Saturday, October 3, 2009 - 6pm
Sideshows by the Seashore, 1208 Surf Ave. Ground Floor
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Horn Dog
Bill Plympton , New York, NY. Animation, 4:30
“Horn Dog” is the fourth film in the famed Oscar® nominated “dog” series. Here are more misadventures from our plucky canine, as he fends off an obese dog, attacking oysters, and a wayward killer violin bow, while trying to win the love of his heart’s desire.
Art Film
Amos Posner, New York NY, USA. Comedy Short, 3:30
World Premiere!
Two script readers discuss the deeper meaning behind Hollywood's most overused film conventions. Does every movie need a trick ending, set pieces and cartoonish death? Do films actually improve when all semblance of reality is removed? Is art overrated? Yes, yes and yes. Especially in Art Film itself.
Turf
Joe Zito, New York, NY. Comedy Short, 13:46
New York Premiere!
A guy named Dave, who dresses up like a chicken, works for a place called Flavor Crisp. He gets heckled and abused all day by passing cars and gives it right back. One day, a big purple hippo who works for Hippo Bagels comes on his turf.
Circus
Lindsay Greer, Carbondale IL, USA. Experimental, 2:10
New York Premiere!
A memory of the circus reveals the shadow side of childhood innocence. Experimental film using original footage shot on Super 8, and hand manipulated found footage on 16mm.
Attackazoids, Deploy!!
Brian Lonano, Staten Island NY, USA. Narrative Short, 4:16
NY Premiere!
War is declared on the off world settlement! Everyone from suburban housemakers to super scientists are uniting to deploy an army of the giant killer robot ATTACKAZOIDS!!
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Silent Film Star vs The Undead
Michael Pierce , Brooklyn NY, USA. Comedy Short, 10:40
World Premiere!
At the dusk of the silent film era, one remaining star must rescue the girl of his dreams from the evil clutches of Victor and an army of the Undead.
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