America 101
Directed by Mark Russell
Angel and Carlos leave their family and home in Mexico in search of the “American Dream.” What they find is a strange and hilarious adventure filled with crazy characters and eye-opening truths. When they finally realize what's truly important, they're faced with the greatest challenge of them all: how to get back home. (86 min) 

Reversal of Misfortune
Directed by: Tim Riel
A crystal meth addict named Reign pieces together financial documents procured from the trash and wantonly commits credit card fraud. When one of his victims is rendered homeless, Reign is forced to face the consequences of his crimes. (72 min)

Yossuf or Joseph, an aspiring music composition student arrives in the U.S from his hometown of Jerusalem. As he prepares for his upcoming master’s thesis concert he develops a curious malady – a proclivity to nausea each time he hits the note C. He is visited by series of surrealistic images and flashbacks that are connected to his homeland. Puzzled, he seeks assistance from a psychiatrist who is undergoing personal crises of her own. He finds himself diagnosed with a rare case of synaesthesia – allowing him to feel sounds and taste colors. Together, they investigate his mysterious inability to perform, and what results is a psychological adventure that explores all situations of a Middle East expatriate seeking identity and comfort in a foreign land – an intensely personal journey into the melancholic, humorous, fantastical, philosophical, and spiritual. (90 min)

Someone Else
Directed by: Leon Acosta
A college student looking for a subject to complete his fiction writing assignment connects with a homeless man who tells his story about when he used to be “someone else.” (111 min)

Genesee is tired of spending everyday fishing in her neighborhood with her three best friends: Patton, Chris, and Stock Exchange. She wants an adventure! Her wish is granted when the crew stumbles upon an Indian arrowhead that magically levitates, pointing to an unseen target. She convinces the gang to follow the mysterious compass out of the subdivision and into the wilderness, unaware that it carries an ancient curse that could spell their doom. As the arrowhead’s secret is revealed, the young, courageous crew realizes that the fate of the neighborhood is in their hands and it’s up to them to save the day! (70 min)

Subliminal
Directed by: Antonio Syxty
A network conspiracy. a love triangle, a dead girl, and a detective. mysterious and erotic story that blurs the lines between reality and fiction and demonstrates how the media can shape our realities and control our minds.This film is for mature audiences only – no one under 18 admitted. (94 min) Italian with English subtitles 

The Altruist
Directed by: Mick McCleery
Every year in the United States 30,000 people commit murder. In that same time 60,000 people commit suicide. Wouldn't it be great if someone could get these people together? (107 min)

A Walk in the Dark
Directed by: Bruce Lucas
The story of a girl who is lost. The man whom she loved, and who abandoned her. The Angel whose soul reached out for her. (22 min)

Bad Cop. Worse Cop.
Directed by: Dan Ryder
The leader of a gang of rogue cops, with the aid of a prostitute, attempts to re-educate his partner who is cutting his own deals. But, the leader has his own agenda. Who will leave the alley alive? (9 min) 

Before Sundown
Directed by Kenny Barrickman
A witness to a murder returns years later as an Outlaw to confront the murdering Sheriff on her corrupt secret. When the Sheriff sees the Outlaw come to town, all hell can break loose before sundown. (7 min)

Stuck in a rainstorm in the middle of nowhere, a man offers shelter in his broken down car to a hitchhiker and his dog. As the hours pass and the rain continues, the man wonders if his decision to let them in was one of a series of bad choices he made in his life – or is the chance encounter with this enigmatic stranger a godsend opportunity to solve his own problems. 

CAST IN GRAY explores the gray matter of life, the consequences of the “black and white” decisions we seemingly make. It represents the space between extreme positions in which the story and the characters find themselves, an ambiguous place where the actual difference between something real and something make-believe disappears. (40 min)

Commercial
Directed by: Michael Cross
After staying up all night watching commercials, a young man begins to see his entire life as an advertisement. Unable to find quietude in the surreal world of Man versus Marketing, the harder Jake struggles the more entrenched he becomes. (10 min)

Honing the Edge
Directed by: James Canfield
A man and a woman, desperate and lonely, search for passion in a waterfront hotel. (15 min) 

Island
Directed by: Alexander Livingston
In a remote island community off the northeast US, in a house where time seems to stand still, a mother and son drift apart in the wake of tragedy. This visually striking poem poses the question as to whether leaving home is running away or moving on. (12 min)

Out of the Woods
Directed by: Joe Abraham
A grim discovery by two friends during a casual run in the woods turns from bad to worse. The plan to correct the situation ultimately finds them on the road to disaster. (29 min)

Railroad
Directed by: Maria Rosenblum
A short film about an artist, unable to deal with his past, who tries to communicate with those who inhabit the “real world.” (16 min)

Rules of the Game
Directed by: Marton Varo, Jr.
The world of comic books and reality mesh together in this fast-paced short about two eccentric stick-up men who hold up a quaint comic book shop—and an unlikely hero emerges as the story’s victor. (11 min)

Samuel DeMango
Directed by: Everett Aponte
Samuel DeMango is a dark 20-minute comedy about a troubled young man who finds his place in the world by trying to leave it. Accompanied by his newfound friend Death, who arrives in the form of a talking Mango, Samuel DeMango begins a surreal adventure in an attempt to reach the afterlife. (21 min)

Scrambled Eggs
Directed by: Lorenzo Manetti
A high school senior finally musters the courage to ask out the guy she's been obsessed with for over three years, discovering not only who he really is, but also raising questions of her own identity in the process. (34 min)

A young taxi driver picks up an elderly gentleman at the airport whose destination is the driver’s out-of-the-way home town. During the long drive, the two gentlemen begin conversing and get to know each other. As a result of their conversation, the driver becomes furious with his passenger, changes course, and takes the gentleman along an uphill path with the intention of killing him. (13 min) Korean with English subtitles

The Big Thing
Directed by: Carl Lauden
The history books are wrong: in 1889 Lucifer & the Archangel Michael succeeded in ending the World. For the first time, our film documents and re-creates the End of the World as it really occurred. (9 min)

Every year a street photographer roams the congested centers of L.A., foraging for kids who, he thinks, look just like his dead son might have looked if he’d lived to grow older; from a distance he searches for the one right, immortal shot of each subject. Now he’s found a target to embody his son at 21; he pursues the young man patiently to catch him in a striking moment worthy of his collection. Soon, though, the man notices someone on his tail – after a jarring confrontation, the photographer is forced to bitterly reevaluate his dangerous fixation. (14 min)

The Offering
Directed by: Paul Lee
An elegiac mediation about the passing of life, told through the story of love and friendship between a Japanese monk and the novice who came into his life, from their initial encounter to their final parting. (10 min)

To Charlie, With Love
Directed by: Samuel Benavides
During Charlie's brash attempt to abandon his overly codependent and unsuspecting brother Bruce, the brothers come across remains of a shanty town. To their most fateful misfortune, Charlie and Bruce soon find themselves in the hands of lethal companions and deadly circumstances. A dark display of fraternal betrayal and man-against-man conflict, To Charlie with Love, is a startling portrait of human adversity in a land forgotten and with people fearfully unknown. (11 min) 

Wilderness Within
Directed by: Vangelis Maderakis 
An elderly Greek man ponders his long and passionate life as a peasant boy at the turn of the century in Greece. Old Petros relates his unique, Zorba-esque tale of an undying love for his late wife; a tale of incredible, mystical adventures, a poignant quest for life lived to the fullest, and a venture into the realms of the impossible. Petros’ young wife, a strong-willed woman, is the equal to his story, and the tale becomes hers, too, in this classical, Hellenic saga. (18 min) Greek with English subtitles

14 Days of Creation
Directed by: Shachar Langlev
An existential fantasy of a writer who dares to confront god. Throughout a hallucination (meeting Jesus and Nietzsche in an ice-cream store) and self-contemplation, the protagonist learns about accepting both others who think differently and his imperfect self. (17 min)

When Chiara's distant father Romano dies, she is left to try and figure out the man and her feelings about him. In order to do that, she must go back to the very beginning: to the birth of her parents, their first meeting, and the unlikely marriage that followed. From fragments of memory and often whimsical reconstruction of events that she did not actually witness, little by little Chiara builds a picture of her father—but she does not have all the pieces yet... (14 min)

Bettina in the Fog
Directed by: Michelle Kantor
Bettina's Rule for First Dates: Maintain consciousness. Which is not always a choice for innerspace drifters. Bettina in the Fog follows an epileptic woman's quest for balance in the circus of romance and ambulances. (16 min) 

March 2003
Directed by: Gabriel Peters-Lazaro
A surprise visit the night before a soldier ships off for Iraq makes for a difficult reconciliation between a young couple and a family. War, peace, love and protest get thrown together in March 2003, where real life resolutions are never as easy as the ones we see on stage. (15 min)

Joe Stark is a news-junkie turned security guard living in a dangerous world. When a news alert warns of an impending terrorist attack, Joe is certain that he can stop it, if only his boss would give him the chance. Spiraling into madness, he discovers that the real threat may be from himself. (21 min)

One Balloon
Directed by: Aruna Naimii and Aram Hekinian 
One Balloon is the surreal tale of Man & Woman, which explores themes of identity, duality, and biological change. It is a film that combines live-action with traditional stop-motion animation. One Balloon is the first film to introduce the narrative principles of LUCID REALISM, a narrative strategy developed by the directors. (24 min)

Racer Number 9
Directed by: Warren Jenson
Racer Number 9 follows the true story of Wallace “Buddy” Werner. As one of the best skiers in the world, he is faced with a devastating injury, preventing him from competing in the 1960 Olympic Games. Buddy overcomes this personal devastation, to realize that life is not only about the accomplishments of oneself, but about the dedication and love of others. (14 min)

self/worth/less
Directed by: Scott Halford
A combination of movement and imagery to explore some of the most basic feelings and emotions of human development and experience. (8 min)

The End Runner
Directed by: Kevin Roy
The End Runner encapsulates a moral tale within an action packed chase film that has the main character trying to escape from the repercussions of his own compulsions. (19 min)

The Player
Directed by: Scott Halford
Celebrity Poker meets Celebrity Deathmatch in the noisiest silent film ever. The Player is a wacky story about a professional poker player who finds himself in the hospital after suffering an accident in a poker tournament, where he goes through poker rehab. (17 min)

The Tulip Grower
Directed by: Pouria Montazeri
A young man's longing for truth is answered by an unseen force, which indirectly takes him through the journey of discovery in this exciting yet surreal day of his life. (15 min)

Weights and Measures
Directed by: Tom Toro
A building inspector brought to investigate a Japanese restaurant becomes embroiled in a blackmail plot by the owner and his wife. (7 min)

A somnambulist commits murders under a hypnotist's influence. Silent film with English title cards and musical accompaniment. (75 min) 

Standish Lawder, filmmaker and film historian, will give a lecture to introduce The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, the most famous of all German expressionist films. Made in 1919, this astonishing movie borrows heavily from the German expressionist movement for its design of sets, props, costumes and even make-up. 

Kathryn: The Story of a Teller, gives us a glimpse into the life of an extraordinary woman whose phenomenal memory reaches back to conversations with people who lived before the Civil War. Kathryn is honest and genuine and when she speaks or writes, it's obvious that she embraces the entire human race. Pioneering female journalist, collector of tales, “the queen of storytellers,” Kathryn Tucker Windham opens the windows of imagination, connecting us with our heritage. (88 min)

Rhodochrosite: Red Treasure of the Rockies
Directed by: Mike Trafton and Robert Emmert
Interviews with key people, historic photographs, graphics, and computer animations help this video document the story of the Sweet Home Mine from its beginnings as a modest 1870's silver mine, through decades of ups and downs, until its eventual rebirth as a world-renowned source of beautiful red rhodochrosite crystals. (87 min)

Rush to War
Directed by: Robert Taicher
Rush To War examines the issues surrounding September 11th and American Foreign Policy with particular emphasis on the U.S./Iraq war, Abu Ghrain, American Civil Liberties and the Patriot Act.  (61 min)

The Drugging of Our Children
Directed by: Gary Null
THE DRUGGING OF OUR CHILDREN follows the stories of families whose lives have been dramatically altered by the serious problems and side effects resulting form common prescription drugs given to children and teenagers. This is the first comprehensive look at the dangers of medicating our children with psychiatric drugs without regard to social causes of depression and ADD/ADHD in children. Expert testimony includes input from doctors, teachers, psychologists who call into question current practices. (89 min)

From the timbered shores of the Pacific Northwest to the marble halls of Washington DC, the choices about how we use our natural heritage are filled with controversy. Whether it is the protection of endangered species or meeting the needs of a growing public, the fate of public lands is constantly challenged. The journey from the “wise use” of resources to the idea of a “land ethic” has defined the evolution of the Forest Service. National organizations, renowned historians, political activists and major corporations are brought together to share their perspectives on one hundred years of conservation and the prospects for the future. (124 min)

What’s So Funny?
Directed by: Sandra Longo
What's So Funny? follows the journey of a young stand-up comedienne in NYC as she struggles to make sense of her life and career choices after losing 160 lbs. Not only does she lose the weight, but her drive and ability to perform comedy, which was her “ticket” into the entertainment world. (74 min)

A Russian Wave
Directed by: Becky Bristow
Travel to northeastern Russia to assess whitewater rafting and tourism potential, A Russian Wave is a humorous look at dashed expectations, adventure, and cultural differences. 
(27 min)

Anthem
Directed by: Dean J. Augustin
Anthem is a film that explores the fundamental question, “What is an American?” Anthem presents a personal view of how Americans see themselves and how a single comment, “I’m moving to France,” can come to stand for the greater dream of acceptance and self-worth. (50 min)

Dancing from the Heart
Directed by: Marilyn Hunt
Andrew Garcia of San Juan Pueblo contrasts his early struggles with alcohol, from which he almost died, with his subsequent life as cultural and addiction counselor, family head, and teacher of his pueblo's traditions, especially as embodied in its life-affirming dances. (48 min)

Gay Pioneers
Directed by: Malcolm Lazin
Gay Pioneers is the story of the first “homosexual” civil rights demonstrations staged annually in Philadelphia, New York and Washington, DC from 1965-69, prior to Stonewall. Gay Pioneers braids archival footage from these early demonstrations; files from the FBI obtained under the Freedom of Information Act and on-camera interviews of the pioneers, who reflect on the 1965 to 69 demonstrations and how these demonstrations impacted a national and international civil rights movement. (30 min)

Hana: The Heart of Hawaii
Directed by: Loye Miller
"Hana, the Heart of Hawaii" captures a bit of the essence of the life and culture in Hana, Maui -- a town often called "one of the last Hawaiian places." (55 min)

Last Dance
Directed by: Sean Laskey
Life, Career, Relationships...and PASSION! They can all co-exist. Don't die having regrets about not following your artistic passion! “It may be the Last Dance!” (50 min)

Libero Canto: Voice is Breath takes us on a remarkable musical and personal journey that invites the viewer to see, hear, and experience singing in an exquisite new light. Edvin Szamosi teaches libero canto, ‘free singing,” an approach grounded in the belief that beauty of tone, technical fluency and honesty of expression arise when the singer is free of physical, mental and emotional constraints. (59 min)

The documentary, Men Who Weave, tells the intimate story of nine male Navajo (Diné) weavers who came together with ten other male weavers to participate in a first of its kind exhibition at the Navajo Nation Museum. The voices of these men, tell of the isolation they feel and their struggle to promote their art in a community that honors only female weavers. The male weavers share their pride in a heritage that compels them to weave, and boldly put forth their art and traditional beliefs into a contemporary world. (30 min)

Night for Day: The XP Story
Directed by: Michael Brophy
When exposed to the ultraviolet rays of sunlight, XP (xeroderma pigmentosum) patients risk developing cancer as very young children. This genetic condition forces the patients to live very dramatic and unusual lives. The documentary explores how XP families from the USA, Cuba, England, Peru, Israel, Australia, Pakistan, and the Dominican Republic live, love, worship, struggle, and die. (52 min)

Preventive Warriors is a documentary that Preventive Warriors is a documentary that takes an in-depth look at the National Security Strategy document of 2002 released by the White House, specifically focusing on its goals, its origins, and its potential consequences. Through interviews with intellectuals, academics, and representatives from leading Washington-based think tanks, the film explores the key theoretical and practical underpinnings of a document that encapsulates the current direction of US foreign policy. (56 min)

How do schools comply with federal law and include children with disabilities in classrooms with non-disabled peers? In SONG OF OUR CHILDREN, we meet students, parents and teachers whose daily routines illustrate the struggle to achieve educational inclusion in today’s schools. This moving portrayal of four memorable children -- preschool through high school – reveals the challenges, strategies, and benefits of inclusion for all. (58 min)

Superstars: An Inside Look at the Future of Basketball
Directed by: Leigh Stieglitz
Superstars offers a unique view into the lives and minds of three of the best high school athletes in America, each trying to decide where their natural talent and skills will take them. In this rare glimpse into the private lives of these future stars, watch as their hard work and dedication to the game pays off when they face each other at the Adidas superstar game, their last opportunity to prove themselves before the NBA draft. (43 min)

The heroic story of the Madres de Plaza de Mayo and other groups in Argentina who brought an end to the systematic killing of 30,000 young people under the guise of repressing communism, depicted through testimony of these survivors. Spanish with English subtitles and narration (34 min)

The Washington Winemakers
Directed by: Jeff Herberger
The Italian immigrants and Italian-Americans of the Washington, D.C. area share a great deal more than their deep roots that reach across the ocean to their motherland.THE WASINGTON WINEMAKERS examines their traditional practice of home winemaking in a fascinating and illuminating look at this Italian subculture. (39 min)

The Road to Hanoi
Directed by: Luke Fisher 
The “Road to Hanoi” follows the journeys of three Americans living in Vietnam and explores the questions: how does an expatriate develop a “developing country” and how does that country change an expatriate? (28 min) 

Flyaway
Directed by: Danny Oakley
A little wooden plane, despite the price it must pay, does the impossible and joins a world it could only dream of. (10 min)

An innocent greeting between two people is quickly transformed into a sticky, tangled struggle for survival. (5 min)

“Hot Afternoons Have Been in Montana” is a short film based on the Nation Prize-winning poem by Eli Siegel. Recorded by the poet, “Hot Afternoons” is a colorful montage combining photographs, computer art, and live-action to show how a hot afternoon in Montana is related to the whole world-- people, places, things, events. “Hot Afternoons” takes us on a wonderfully meaningful odyssey throughout the universe-- the world of all time and space. (16 min) 

Roland’s Trouble
Directed by: Chuck Grieb
A big, strong, stubborn knight, Roland encounters an invisible obstacle beyond his experience or considerable physical ability to overcome. His brawn having failed him, Roland falls back on his brains to save the day. Believing he has outsmarted his opponent, Roland succumbs to the temptation of not being able to leave well enough alone. (2 min)

Spacer
Directed by: Guy Roland
Spacer looks at the immovable monuments of our times—buildings, bridges, fences, and walls—through a moving camera, revealing them as you’ve never seen before.

Two time-lapse accounts of the same 30-mile trip taken 23 years apart and presented in a synchronized manner via split-screen. The individual films document the change in terrain, construction, etc., as well as the changes in film/video technology between 1980 and today. (4 min)

Pillow Girl was originally a sound-art work created for the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver by musician/artist Ronnie Cramer who scanned the covers and inside pages of a number of lurid, vintage paperbacks then ran the collected image and text data through a variety of synthesizers. The resulting sound files were then processed and remixed into the soundtrack for Pillow Girl film; the visual portion of the film makes use of the 150 covers, with one illustrated figure morphing into the next every two seconds. (6 min)