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If anagrams didn't do it for you, how about twitter length (140 characters or less) film descriptions? The full-length descriptions are available at www.danceswithfilms.com - as are tickets! But for the time-challenged, here are some 'short' versions of DWF 2009's short films:
- A DANCE OF TWO (June 10 5pm) The American Dream fulfilled, now-retired Ray seeks love/understanding from 30 year younger girlfriend Sylvia.
- THE DEVIL’S MATCHMAKER (June 10 5pm) One man takes great pride in setting up couples whose last names form hideous & hilarious combinations.
- LIFE IS LIKE A SHORT TRAIN RIDE (June 10 5pm) As life starts to come to a close, one might remember one’s parents, youth, growth and love.
- MY BROTHER’S KEEPER (June 10 5pm) In 1970s Detroit, if Jimmy & Clarence don’t look out for one another, the city is gonna get a lot tougher.
- OGLES WITH GOGGLES (June 10 5pm) A drunken one-night-stand recounted Dr.-Seuss-style with narration & dialogue full of alliteration & rhyme.
- PROMOTION (June 10 5pm) Down on his luck and being passed over for a well-deserved promotion, Todd Miller tries to take his office hostage.
- RECALL (June 10 5pm) A young woman is visited by a troubled childhood friend.
- TWILIGHT TANGO (June 10 5pm) The story of a young couple in love. When the lights go out, every sleep disturbance imaginable besieges them.
- WORTH (June 10 5pm) A non-descript violin at an upscale auction is wildly out of place. Who decides what something/someone is really worth?
If anagrams didn't do it for you, how about twitter length (140 characters or less) film descriptions? The full-length descriptions are available at www.danceswithfilms.com - as are tickets! But for the time-challenged, here are some 'short' versions of DWF 2009's short films:
- A GREY EULOGY (June 8 5pm) Mekala, a mentally handicapped girl, attends her mother’s funeral & delivers an impromptu heart-rendering eulogy.
- ALL DRESSED UP (June 8 5pm) Quirky Daphne’s love of costumes gives her another chance at love after a series of hilarious dating disasters.
- BRICKS AND ASHES (June 8 5pm) In the old west, vengeance is served daily, good & evil are blurred & characters clash with dangerous results.
- CAPES (June 8 5pm) In his quest for salvation, a man plummets to the depths of primal Hell & ultimately finds peace & camaraderie in death.
- COCHRAN (June 8 5pm) Jim Cochran hates his job. One fateful day, a decision to pick up something he finds in the woods will change his life.
- THE COLLECTOR (June 8 5pm) In the last hours of life, an aging man reminisces & realizes that the things worth collecting are uncollectible.
- CROSS-EYED DINNER THEATER PRESENTS! (June 8 5pm)Protesters threaten to shut down the dinner theater’s production of ‘Death of a Salesman’.
- DANIEL FINDS HIS WALKING STICK (June 8 5pm) A funny & sad portrait of an aging, lonely man suffering from Alzheimer’s in a changing world.
- GAMES (June 8 5pm) Nathan doesn't care for the outside world. He’s satisfied with his games & his thoughts. That is, until Karen shows up.
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- THE BOOK OF TOMORROW (June 9 5pm) Billy Allen must deal with being the new kid in town. He discovers a comic book that reveals the future.
- THE CROOKED EYE (June 9 5pm) Sharon struggles with a recent divorce & current perception problem; adapted from Betty Malicoat's short story.
- ENIGMA (June 9 5pm) A simple mission for transport ship Genesis has become a mystery: All hands on board have been killed. But how, and why?
- RAIN RAIN (June 9 5pm) Ginny Nallion discovers a family secret & her dreary life becomes a fantastic adventure, at least ‘til Mom gets home!
If anagrams didn't do it for you, how about twitter length (140 characters or less) film descriptions? The full-length descriptions are available at www.danceswithfilms.com - as are tickets! But for the time-challenged, here are some 'short' versions of DWF 2009's short films:
- HEAD TO LOVE (June 7 12:30pm) Captivated by a mural, an artist & his friend accept an invitation to meet the model under one odd condition.
- IN TREES (June 7 12:30pm) Driving through backwoods, a father tells his children a scary tale about spirits in trees that feed on humans.
- INTERPRETATION (June 7 12:30pm) A couple’s encounter with some philosophical thugs unfolds in an unusual way. Everyone learns something new.
- JENNY GOT A BOOB JOB (June 7 12:30pm) High school nobody Jenny goes for an emergency tonsillectomy but accidentally gets double D implants.
- LE PRIX À PAYER [THE PRICE TO PAY] (June 7 12:30pm)Crime movie with jazz music, a beautiful car & a beautiful girl - in the trunk of a car.
- MANNEN MED KULORNA [THE MAN WITH ALL THE MARBLES] (June 7 12:30pm) Rivalry of brothers: Håkan runs the family business; Martin is homeless.
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- THE DEPOSITION OF LOU BAGETTA (June 7 5pm) Lou Bagetta’s peaceful night is interrupted by fellow gangster Joey Gusto and a battle of wits.
- THE INTRUDER (June 7 5pm) An uneventful evening takes a frightening turn when a woman discovers a horrific truth.
- MONEY, PLEASE! (June 7 5pm) As the Studebakers play their favorite American real estate board game, actual economic issues begin to develop.
- SHADOW.NET (June 7 5pm) Greg McKenna (Screen Name: DECKARD) is a member of a top-secret online piracy group known only as 'Damage' or DMG.
- THE THESPIAN RETURNS (June 7 5pm) Martin Klempe, the world’s greatest actor (in his own mind), returns to wreak more on-set havoc than ever.
If anagrams didn't do it for you, how about twitter length (140 characters or less) film descriptions? The full-length descriptions are available at www.danceswithfilms.com - as are tickets! But for the time-challenged, here are some 'short' versions of DWF 2009's short films:
- A SHORT RECESS (June 6 12:30pm) A tense meeting between 2 strangers turns into exploration of status & social aspects of smoking cigarettes.
- BEING HANDY (June 6 12:30pm) The incredible story of a hand named Handy that will do everything possible to become the best writer ever.
- BOTTLED UP (June 6 12:30pm) Charles & Myra visit the desert to reignite their marriage, but are detoured by Peach & deranged boyfriend Max.
- CAPTAIN (June 6 12:30pm) A story about a teacher who concocts a cruel tale to make one of his students access the deeper parts of himself.
- CARPE DIEM (June 6 12:30pm) Meek clerk John Wilson receives notes that make him question existence. His manager propels him to an epiphany.
- GOODBYE, NICE TO MEET YOU (June 6 12:30pm) Two people meet by chance on their last day alive & spend it living out their craziest fantasies.
- PISSING VOCAL GOLD (June 6 12:30pm) Voice-over artist Dick Romans has made a fortune; but off script, his mouth always gets him in trouble.
- TURN RIGHT (June 6 12:30pm) An executive must get to an important meeting, but the rental car’s GPS has a French accent & a mind of its own.
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- ARTIFICIALLY SPEAKING (June 6 5pm) Where do we get artificial fruit flavoring? Terry Thistlewaite finds the truth about artificial fruit.
- BEAUTY AND THE BISTRO (June 6 5pm) Suz eats anything & looks like a super-model. Monica can gain 10 pounds just by smelling chocolate cake.
- EL RELOJERO [THE CLOCKMAKER’S REVELATION] (June 6 5pm) A young clockmaker focuses on her own concepts of time as clocks build up around her.
- THE EVENT (June 6 5pm) An Event waits for you in your future. When the Event happens, everything will change. So be ready and be strong.
- FISH & CHIP (June 6 5pm) A game of mermaid tag goes horribly wrong.
- HELP WANTED (June 6 5pm) Hard-working mechanic Ramon hires inexperienced young Juan & learns from his tragedy and ways of coping with loss.
- KING OF THE RING (June 6 5pm) Follow the struggle of the only female to dare enter the deadly circle in a quest to become King of the Ring.
- MAGIC CHALK (June 6 5pm) A singing gypsy sells a simple piece of white chalk to a little girl, and gives her the power to change the world.
- MASHED POTATOES (June 6 5pm) Set in 1974, the story of one dancer passionately vying to win the final spot on the new dance show Soul Stage.
- THE MOTH AND THE FIREFLY (June 6 5pm) A moth loses its lamplight in a citywide blackout; soon it finds a firefly & they light up the night.
If anagrams didn't do it for you, how about twitter length (140 characters or less) film descriptions? The full-length descriptions are available at www.danceswithfilms.com - as are tickets! (Get your tickets before June 4 for discounted prices!) But for the time-challenged, here are some 'short' versions of DWF 2009's feature length films and documentaries:- ALPHONSO BOW (June 8 2:45pm) A brick layer / ex male-exotic-dancer & an older brick salesman argue on taboo topics in a family restaurant.
- MISS OHIO (June 8 7:15pm) On a spree of exploration after her marriage falls apart, Natalie turns to a local church to search for happiness.
- PARK SHARKS (June 8 9:30pm) A college student writes their thesis on the Darwinist courting techniques of the ‘Park Sharks’ pick-up artists.
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- THE LAST HURRAH (June 9 7:15pm) For some brainy grad students, tonight’s house party is their last crack at the philosophy department women.
- MY NORMAL (June 9 9:30pm) Young lesbian Natalie struggles to find balance between dreams of becoming a filmmaker & her dominatrix lifestyle.
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- CALLOUS (June 10 2:45pm) Garrett Blackfoot is consumed with best intentions for his daughter & the shadows of his Native American heritage.
- POPATOPOLIS (June 10 7:15pm) Infamous director Jim Wynorski attempts to make a film in 3 days. His philosophy: A Big Chase & A Big Chest.
- THE SCAR CROW (June 10 9:30pm) City guys on an all expenses paid company trip to the middle of nowhere meet the 3 mysterious Tanner sisters.
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- CAMOUFLAGE (June 11 2:45pm) Corey struggles to survive the horrifying military-style boot camp discipline of demented counselor, Stanley.
- THE DIVIDED (June 11 5pm) An Army Special Ops officer posted in the Middle East returns home; his sister is engaged to an anti-war activist.
- SVEENER & THE SHMIEL (June 11 7:15pm) Social outcasts build a giant machine to take them back to their planet; but The Shmiel falls in love.
- EDGAR ALLAN POE’S ANNABEL LEE (June 11 9:30pm) Artist Jack Blythe paints a beautiful stranger resembling a woman presumed dead for 18 years.
If anagrams didn't do it for you, how about twitter length (140 characters or less) film descriptions? The full-length descriptions are available at www.danceswithfilms.com - as are tickets! (Get your tickets before June 4 for discounted prices!) But for the time-challenged, here are some 'short' versions of DWF 2009's feature length films and documentaries:
- MYTHIC JOURNEYS (June 4 7pm) An ancient tale about a noble king charged with the grim task of delivering a corpse to a mysterious sorcerer.
- BEING MICHAEL MADSEN (June 4 9:15pm) Madsen turns the tables on paparazzo Billy Dant, hiring filmmakers to chronicle Dant's life & troubles.
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- AUTODOC (June 5 2:45pm) When fame strikes a group of artists, the lines between personal/commercial & life/art, become alarmingly blurred.
- JOY (June 5 5pm) Joy, Marie & Marie set out on the anniversary of their father’s death & find the meaning of their lives at a grocery store.
- LOVE CONQUERS PAUL (June 5 7:15pm) Paul researches women & stages chance encounters. He then genuinely meets a woman, who also has a secret.
- CORPSE RUN (June 5 9:30pm) In 30 years a family will no longer sit around the TV; they’ll enter virtual worlds of competition & cooperation.
- THE COMMUNE (June 5 11:45pm) Isolated on a sinister commune with adults gone mad, Jenny confronts her guru-father’s evil agenda & followers.
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- MY MOVIE GIRL (June 6 10:30am) Everything Adam knows about love he learned from the movies. But he’s no Cary Grant to unrequited love, Kate.
- MOMZ HOT ROCKS (June 6 2:45pm) A look at mom rock bands: how MOMz take on the world, manage full lives & make music to rock your socks off.
- CRYPTIC (June 6 7:15pm) An old cellphone allows Jessie to speak with her younger self; as she alters her past her future plunges into chaos.
- HOW I GOT LOST (June 6 9:30pm) Jake & Andrew ditch New York & hit the road. Sometimes you have to get lost to figure out where you're going.
- FINALE (June 6 11:45pm) Though the death of her son is labeled a suicide, his mother believes there are darker, supernatural forces at work.
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- AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD (June 7 2:45pm) The Farley Mowat & Robert Hunter crews aim to stop an illegal whaling fleet in the Antarctic Ocean.
- WAKING DREAMS (June 7 7:15pm) 1st-generation Indian-American Latha takes a job at a video game company; her parents want her to be a doctor.
- TINY LITTLE LIES (June 7 9:30pm) Artist Michael Taylor discovers his wife murdered; downstairs, 2 wealthy fans consider purchasing his work.