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Local Shorts 5  August 18, 2007
at the Lobo Theater









And the winners of this years' Shorties are:

Session 1: Movie Maker and Audience Pick goes to....  "The Smith File"     by John and Brigette Hubert
Session 2: Movie Maker Pick was ....   "Duke City Nights"     by Craig Butler
Session 2: Audience Pick was ....        "Day of Grace"    by  Tim Boughn

Congratulations to everyone!  Thank you for participating in Local Shorts!

Don't forget about the Taos Short Film Festival:   www.taosshortz.com
Session 1: appropriate for all ages
Saturday, August 18,       10:30 am
Zinc Reception: 12-2pm  $8.00 per person (optional)

Session 2: Some material is not suitable for children.
Saturday, August 18,                                      2:00 pm
Best of Fest: 8-10pm
(Re-cap of viewers' top choices in both sessions,
and each session will have a
"Movie-Makers' Pick"
and
"Audience Pick" Award.
Session 1 re-cap/awards from 8pm-9pm,
Session 2 re-cap/awards from 9pm-10pm.

Saturday, August 18, 2007



Session 1: appropriate for all ages
Saturday, August 18,       10:30 am



A Glimpse of the Future   
by Ethan Rehmeier   
duration: 01:43



Jaskar's Zeitgeist
by Tobias Katz
duration: 07:00

Messengers of a cosmic crystal in the forest visit fairy dancers and short transformation.

Reflex Revisted
by Michael Bovee
duration: 03:09

Experimental Film, consisiting of short, random clips over music.

Infinity's Wave
by Lisa Polisar
duration: 10:00

Interviews with a full range of ages from 15 to 83 as they discuss consciousness.

Rent-A-Cat
by Nick Fehrenbach
duration: 05:00
A commercial of a service that rents out a cat.


The Smith File
by John and Brigette Hubert
duration:
13:14

FBI investigator Rob Steel is working on his strangest case ever.  Is this character Smith really a threat to national security?  Detective Steel is determined to unravel the mystery.

The Legend of Mortkin
by Indigo and Nathanael Brown
duration: 12:00
A Monty Pythonesque fable about greed and revenge.  Suitable for ages four and up.

Curandera:Maclovia Zamora
by Rudy J Miera
duration: 14:45

A mini-documentary that gives an overview of the 'Curandismo' (folk healing) tradition.  Combining footage from an interview with Doña Maclovia with images from a 'garden town' of her yierbas.   Herbologist Maclovia explains healing practices based on personal experiences.

The Red Haired Boy
by John Broadhead
duration: 05:00
A poor boy plays the violin for money during the Depression.  A well-to-do businessman ignores him, and it is not until he has lost his own job that he realizes it it too late to bring happiness into the lives of those less fortunate than himself.

The Monkeybear Movie
by Tom Thode
duration: 12.06

Monkeybear loses all control of his senses and makes this movie!!!

Shape Note Songs
by Rudy J. Miera
duration: 15:11
“Shape Note Songs” is a companion to the “Shape Note Singers” mini-documentary that combines interviews of participants with footage of performances.  This spiritual/folk music tradition has survived for over 2 centuries and continues to feed the souls of urban and rural people across the U.S..

Just Plain Nuts
by Richard King
duration: 04:00
This weary traveler gets a self-esteem boost in the most unusual of places.

Gladiator Flix
by Dalen Rehmeier
duration: 00:29
Clay Gore-a-licious.
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Zinc Reception: 12-2pm  $8.00 per person (optional)

Session 2: Some material is not suitable for children.
Saturday, August 18,                                      2:00 pm




Saturday Night Special
by Justin Evans
duration: 13:53
Gritty, Scorsese-inspired crime drama with an emphasis on carefully crafted dialogue and subtle acting.

Yoyonischaaatzi
by James Nathan Post
duration: 07:00
Still montage with music- nudes, not for kids.

Days of Grace
by Tim Boughn
duration: 03:00
An alcoholic cleans up for a day.

The Room
by  Duane D. Jauch
duration: 04:09


Hallowed Kingdom
by Jeffrey Hudson
duration: 05:00
Word film of powerful degree being its the Lord's Prayer randomized with music by Zack Freeman and street sounds of Albuquerque.

Dye Job
by Jona Kottler
duration: 04:48


Closeted
by Andrew Maiorano
duration: 14:45
A married couple work out their issues while being chased by a demon in their home.

Hey Kids Want to See A Dead Body?
by Jeffrey Hudson
duration: 13:00

Two con men take turns inviting kids to see a dead body, played by the other one for money.  But they are having trouble getting the scam correct.

Duke City Nights
by Craig Butler
duration: 09:09
Film noir style short set in “Duke City”, a town where life is cheap.  H.R. Vance, killer for hire, heads to the local watering hole to drink away the memories of his latest job.

Man Mouse Wheel
by Tim Boughn
duration: 03:00

It's about a man, a mouse, and a wheel.

Cleo
by Andre Williams



The Post-Modern Adventures of Theseus
by Michael Bovee
duration: 08:18

This film is set in a futuristic world and follows the mythological character Theseus as he searches for his father and clashes with the relentless minotaur.

Tiny Green Ninja Guy Theater
by Jeffrey Hudson
duration: 02:15
A director tries desperately to get a tiny green action figure from a gumball machine to act Shakespeare.

Dining to Win
by Richard King
duration: 16:14
Two brothers fight for the love of one conniving woman.

Movies-In-Between
by Dalen Rehmeier





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Best of Fest: 8-10pm 
Saturday, August 18, 2007