Team switching plays a significant theme, as we confront the notion of a “real man” in
this hilarious collection of dare we say, questioning, shorts.
Real Men, Dir. Sean Hanish, U.S. 2006, video, 10 min. WORLD PREMIERE. In a grungy
testosterone fueled bar, best friends Luke and Marcus test the boundaries of their
relationship to discover what a “real man” is.
Dulces (Sweets), Dir. Carlos Ruano, Spain, 2006, video, 16 min. WORLD PREMIERE. In
Spanish with English subtitles. Jesus, a 20-something guy is about to give up on his online
blind date Laura ever showing up, when a “friend” of hers arrives.
Happy Hamptons Holiday Camp for Troubled Couples, Dir. Greg Pak, U.S. 2005,
video, 7 min. FLORIDA PREMIERE. A hiccupping fit seems to fix the problem in Kim and
Vim’s relationship.
Feet of Clay, Dir. Carrie Preston, U.S. 2007, video, 13 min. EAST COAST PREMIERE. It soon
becomes clear that size does matter when two couples take a weekend vacation
together.
Caress of the Creature, Dir. Stewart McAlpine, U.S. video, 19 min. EAST COAST
PREMIERE. In this short tribute to a 50’s sci-fi classic, a foreman’s life is forever changed
when he is touched by a sea creature while taking a dip in a lake.
Total running time: 64 min. |
