Coney Island Film Festival

Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 4pm
Sideshows by the Seashore, 1208 Surf Ave. Ground Floor

Tickets are $6. Tickets available during Festival hours at the Coney Island USA Giftshop box office, 1208 Surf Ave. Ground Floor, Cash Only. All tickets sales are non-refundable.

Why is Blue Man Blue?
Charles Cohen, Baltimore MD, USA. Documentary Short, 12:00



'Why is Blue Man Blue,' follows Jim Hall as he finishes off his full body tattoo, a project that he started in 1967. He had kept what he describes as 'my living piece of art' a secret as a career Baltimore City Planner a secret under his suit and tie until he retired in 2007. Then he shaved his head and started working on his face. His life is no longer his own. In the short, Mr. Hall explains his philosophy behind his life choice and we see what happens when the reclusive retiree takes a stroll through the city.

Amant De Chaussure (Shoe Lover)
Michael Erland Walsh, Jersey City, NJ, USA. Short, 6:00


A young philosopher falls in love with an unlikely object - a shoe. AMANT DE CHAUSSURE is a dark comedy with a New Wave style.

Career Advice
Peter Stass , Los Angeles CA. Short, 3:45, New York Premiere!

A satirical portrait of modern American values in the face of the economic crisis, 'Career Advice' tells the story of a loving couple trying to give their daughter a reality check. Stars Scott Thompson (Kids in the Hall), Julia Duffy (Newhart) and Azure Parsons.

Socarrat
David Moreno, Madrid, Spain, Short, 11:40, Brooklyn Premiere!

A dysfunctional but happy family that united discovers the truth.

Birth
Signe Baumane, New York NY, USA. Animation, 12:00, Brooklyn Premiere!



Pain of birth and our fear of change have something in common.

Love Comes Out of The Butt
Matthew Silver, Bergenfield, NJ, USA. Short, 23:23


A comedic psychedelic fantasy love story that takes place in Brooklyn, NY. Based on themes from old time cinema and the 70s, adapted to the present day. The man in the White Dress is trying to enlighten the entire world by f---arting in their faces! But really, he's just another lonely fool looking for love.

OLIVE - Coney Island
Chris DePierro, Amanda Jencsik, West NY, NJ, USA. Short, 20:00

Olive is a Coney Island style fairytale full of romance, sex and comedy. After being dumped by her boyfriend Olive finds herself single in Coney Island. Will she wind up finding true love?

"This Town" Gambit
Randy Scott Slavin, New York, NY, US, Music Video, 4:23, Brooklyn Premiere!


Small town kids plan their "escape" from the every day.

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