Films Showing at 2005 Stanford Student Film Festival
Thursday, May 19th 2005
SNOWFLAKE STORIES
Mark Lieber
Rita Lieber ("Grandma Ri") was famous for telling unforgettable
children's stories. This animation film brings the beginning of Grandma
Ri's tale to the big screen, tracing the story of the infamous Snowflake
Fairy as she makes her first appearance at the Lieber residence in
Levittown, New York. It doesn't take long, however, for Snowflake to
realize that she can't stay indoors forever.
GUILT-FREE
Silvia Cruz
A boy and a girl in a couple find themselves in the position of no longer
wanting to be in the relationship but for some reason can't bring
themselves to do the dirty deed of breaking up. So, they each unwittingly
come up with the exact same plan that forces the guilt of the break-up on
the other.
MAKE GENTLE: RFK ON MLK
Mary Corman
Make Gentle: RFK on MLK is a minimal exploration of the speech Robert
Kennedy gave on the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. Robert Kennedy's
words inspired a generation that doubted its future. His message continues
to resonate today, providing hope to those that remain doubtful of our
nation's future.
Noah Priluck
WHEN COLLEGE STUDENTS PLAY TOO MANY VIDEO GAMES
Matt Dyer
The title says it all.
INTERMISSION
AIR FOR LIVING
Alan Wu
Two friends, directionless and bored, traverse Stanford's campus looking for something to do. John, despite having an abusive demeanor, has feelings for Megan. She, on the other hand, is unaware of them. As he suppresses his true feelings for her, he grows increasingly aggravated!
JOHNNY LOST HIS MARBLES!
Andrew Keaveney
A boy's marble goes flying off, and he chases it. He meets interesting
people with advice to give along the way. Eventually, an unexpected shock
awaits him at his path's end.
AFRICA
Bereket Tekeste and David Borrelli
Two men discuss the dilemma of postmodern existence at the dawn of the 21st century. Their conversation covers topics including religion, the semiotics of mass media, and the "new capitalism." Through the experience of sharing, they confront each other's prejudices and arrive at a deeper understanding of their surroundings.
L'OBJET PETIT A
Fen Zhao
A story about longing, desire, and obtaining the unobtainable. This movie
addresses fundamental questions about the goals that drive human
behavior-- all within the simplified framework of the search for a lost ball.
SURVIVING
John Jackson