Trailerfest: The Liberty Bell Tolls for Thee
Head over to the International House at 7:15pm tonight for a special collection of short films including Ted Passon’s Space 1026 (Doing It Yourself with Other People). See the entire list of films in the program after the jump.
This Program includes the shorts:
The Life Teachings of John ‘Red’ Stuart
( USA, 2008, 5 min , Andrew Watson )
Don’t try this at home: A look at a living legend in the field of “sideshow” entertainment, sword-swallower John “Red” Stuart.Cusps
( USA, 2008, 14 min , Sara Zia Ebrahimi )
A moving and meditative portrait of the filmmaker, her family’s traditions and the city as a whole.Figure Study #7
( USA, 2008, 10 min , Jena Serbu )
A young woman is plunged into a nightmarish, dystopian world that may swallow her whole in this dark and atmospheric short.Charlie and Guy
( USA, 2007, 10 min , Sam Nalband )
This absorbing documentary explores a hopeful friendship amid heart-breaking conditions: two South Philly men look out for each other as they survive life on the street.Space 1026 (Doing It Yourself with Other People)
( USA, 2008, 25 min , Ted Passon )
Looking ahead to the upcoming 10-year anniversary of local artists collective/gallery SPACE 1026, this excerpt of a work-in-progress chronicles its colorful first decade.Helium Balloon
( USA, 2007, 4 min , David Dunn )
It is becoming increasingly difficult to do things in a unique and different way with a camera, but this filmmaker shows that it is still possible.I-BE AREA (Double Jamie, Ramada Omar, and Sally Man Pause)
( USA, 2008, 6 min , Ryan Trecartin )
Excerpted from a 21-chapter feature film, these transgressive and chaotic visions must be seen to be believed.High Five, the Friendly Cactus
( USA, 2008, 5 min , Chris Thomas )
A truly awesome stop-motion animated short about a truly awesome cactus.
