2015 Big MINI Media Festival - Friday Schedule
Friday, November 13th
5:00pm - Big MINI Media Festival Begins! - Welcome/Trailer
5:15 pm
A Helping Paw
Faith Hill & Andrew Zah - USA
8 minutes
(Short Documentary)
This short film shares the stories of two people partnered with service dogs as well as a service dog trainer in a series of three vignettes. Each story takes a closer look at these incredible animals and how they impact the lives of those around them.
A Helping Paw
Faith Hill & Andrew Zah - USA
8 minutes
(Short Documentary)
This short film shares the stories of two people partnered with service dogs as well as a service dog trainer in a series of three vignettes. Each story takes a closer look at these incredible animals and how they impact the lives of those around them.
5:23 pm
Bedtime Story
Mischa Auzins - USA
8 minutes
(Short Narrative)
Past her bedtime, a stubborn young girl refuses to go to bed and impatiently waits for her overworked father to come home and read her a bedtime story. With the promise of a story she gets to bed and waits for her story. Her father will soon realize this is one bedtime story that should have remained untold.
5:31 pm
Peggy and the Plan B
Lindsay Rootare - USA
5 minutes
(Short Narrative)
A young woman attempts to buy Plan B after a wild night out only to find herself put in the hot seat by a pharmacist desperate for excitement.
Peggy and the Plan B
Lindsay Rootare - USA
5 minutes
(Short Narrative)
A young woman attempts to buy Plan B after a wild night out only to find herself put in the hot seat by a pharmacist desperate for excitement.
5:36 pm
C.T.R.L
Mariana Conde - UK
4 minutes
(Experimental)
A young man's attempt at a first contact with a love interest is hijacked in a most entertaining way.
C.T.R.L
Mariana Conde - UK
4 minutes
(Experimental)
A young man's attempt at a first contact with a love interest is hijacked in a most entertaining way.
5:40 pm
The Great Flood
Michael Mallis - USA
8 minutes
(Animation)
An animated retelling of Noah's Ark from the perspective of a religious fanatic today. An old man gathers animals from the zoo and boards a boat while the rest of humanity drowns.
The Great Flood
Michael Mallis - USA
8 minutes
(Animation)
An animated retelling of Noah's Ark from the perspective of a religious fanatic today. An old man gathers animals from the zoo and boards a boat while the rest of humanity drowns.
5:48 pm
Flush
Chris Modoono - USA
8 minutes
(Short Narrative)
Flush is a slice-of-life film that follows 23 year old Sadie, who is trying to find her own voice within her complex relationship with her stable and influential boyfriend, Adam.
Flush
Chris Modoono - USA
8 minutes
(Short Narrative)
Flush is a slice-of-life film that follows 23 year old Sadie, who is trying to find her own voice within her complex relationship with her stable and influential boyfriend, Adam.
5:56 pm
Righteous Sin
Peter Sawka - Canada
24 minutes
(Short Narrative)
On an overcast afternoon in late winter, Father Daniel Matthias arrives home and discovers the mutilated body of Candace Davies, his secret lover. When the Catholic Church learns of Daniel’s heathenism the bishop expels him. Having lost everything he ever loved, Daniel turns to alcohol to deal with his unbearable sorrow.
Righteous Sin
Peter Sawka - Canada
24 minutes
(Short Narrative)
On an overcast afternoon in late winter, Father Daniel Matthias arrives home and discovers the mutilated body of Candace Davies, his secret lover. When the Catholic Church learns of Daniel’s heathenism the bishop expels him. Having lost everything he ever loved, Daniel turns to alcohol to deal with his unbearable sorrow.
6:20pm - Intermission - 10 minutes
6:30 pm - 2015 Award Ceremony/Winners Trailer
8:00 pm
El Retorn De Les Ànimes
Julio Suárez - Spain
1 minute
BEST Super Short - WINNER
Out of the souls in purgatory in search of glory.
6:45 - 7:45 pm Panel Discussion: Designed for Disruption
This year we will be hosting a panel discussion on new media innovation and entrepreneurship where experts in the field of film/tv, gaming, and 360 technology (i.e. augmented and virtual reality) will involve the audience in lively discourse about going beyond old paradigm of design and content communication into creating new ways of communication that can shock and amaze.
So, what are examples of new media, where is it going, and how is it growing? Where will the jobs be with new media in mind? Together, the panel and the audience of aspiring and underground media artists and the general public can discuss how new media innovation can spread their work, grow their target audiences, and advance their careers.
So, what are examples of new media, where is it going, and how is it growing? Where will the jobs be with new media in mind? Together, the panel and the audience of aspiring and underground media artists and the general public can discuss how new media innovation can spread their work, grow their target audiences, and advance their careers.
7:45pm - Intermission - 15 minutes
8:00pm - Friday, November 13 - Films Cont'd
8:01 pm
Simon
Camille de Galbert - USA
11 minutes
BEST Experimental - WINNER
A man prepares for his final entry onto the grand stage, only to be confronted by his inner self.
Simon
Camille de Galbert - USA
11 minutes
BEST Experimental - WINNER
A man prepares for his final entry onto the grand stage, only to be confronted by his inner self.
8:12 pm
Cuerdas
Pedro Solis Garcia - Spain
11 minutes
BEST Animation - WINNER
Maria’s routine at school is altered by the arrival of a very special child. Soon they become close friends.
8:23 pm
Papangul
Prabal Chakraborty - USA
15 minutes
(Short Narrative)
PAPANGUL is a drama about the consequences a woman faces when she places the advancement of her career above everything else, including her young daughter, who, for want of attention, treats her pet goldfish as her best friend and confidante.
Papangul
Prabal Chakraborty - USA
15 minutes
(Short Narrative)
PAPANGUL is a drama about the consequences a woman faces when she places the advancement of her career above everything else, including her young daughter, who, for want of attention, treats her pet goldfish as her best friend and confidante.
8:38 pm
Double Digits:
The Story of a Neighborhood Movie Star
Justin Johnson - USA
76 minutes
BEST Feature Documentary - WINNER
DOUBLE DIGITS introduces us to Richard 'R.G.' Miller, a tenacious low-budget filmmaker and unlikely YouTuber as he prepares for his latest epic film 'The Masked Man'. This documentary follows his unconventional process - and delves into over 35 years of his personal and professional backstory - while serving as a universal example of what it means to be an artist and follow your passions despite incredible odds.
Double Digits:
The Story of a Neighborhood Movie Star
Justin Johnson - USA
76 minutes
BEST Feature Documentary - WINNER
DOUBLE DIGITS introduces us to Richard 'R.G.' Miller, a tenacious low-budget filmmaker and unlikely YouTuber as he prepares for his latest epic film 'The Masked Man'. This documentary follows his unconventional process - and delves into over 35 years of his personal and professional backstory - while serving as a universal example of what it means to be an artist and follow your passions despite incredible odds.