Spotlight Student Film Festival

Spotlight Student Film Festival Event Schedule of Screenings ALL TICKETS $8 NO RESERVATIONS. CASH ONLY Louis B. Mayer Theater 23388 Mulholland Dr., Woodland Hills (across from the El Camino Center) FRIDAY, MAY 16 - “Eraserhead” screening Released in 1977, the film was Lynch’s first feature and in 2004 was deemed “culturally, historically, or esthetically significant” by the Library of Congress. SCREENING I Television Rules the Nation Austin Winchell and Alex Alonso Music Video, 4:45 Chaminade College Preparatory Cast: Alex Alonso, Austin Winchell, Connor Winchell, Imahn Nadim, Rochelle Gordon, Ron Tan Synopsis: Television takes over the world, consuming all of those who watch it and transforming them from individuals to obedient slaves. One man luckily escapes the televisions’ grasp and is destined to save the world by freeing those in danger. Wish You Were Here Christine Odabashian Animation, 2:36 Chaminade College Preparatory Director’s Bio: Ms. Obadashian is in the class of 2010 and has made many non- animated films in addition to this one, which was created using Macromedia Flash. Synopsis: A caveman finds himself caught between his biological purpose to hunt a mammoth and his personal goal of true love. Through his journey along the beach, the mountains and the forest, he learns what it means to fulfill his personal destiny. To Catch a Thief Ruby Gania Music Video, 3:05 Palisades Charter High School Synopsis: A young girl attempts to explore the confines of love as she increasingly realizes the role she must accept as “accomplice” in the relationship as though she were a partner-in-crime rather than a lover. Sweet Tooth Mason Shefa Narrative, 4:20 The Oakwood School Director’s Bio: A writer, producer, director, cinematographer, and editor since his first- grade teacher gave him his start, Mr. Shefa has been awarded top honors at film festivals in LA, Chicago, Danville, London, and San Diego. Synopsis: A young boy addicted to sweets but suffering in academics find himself forced by his well-meaning father to snack only on vegetables as well as study for an upcoming exam. As he trains himself for his exam, he begins to reexamine his craving for candy as he learns the value of work ethic. Lynch has described his film as a “dream of dark and troubling things.” 6:30pm Doors Open 7:00 to 8:35 35mm stereo screening SATURDAY, MAY 17 Student screenings 1pm Welcome - Festival Director, Spotlight Board Member Spotlight the Arts is a non-profit group whose mission is to support the arts in the community with the goal of building a performing arts theater in Calabasas. 1:10 to 2:30 Screening I 2:30 to 3:00 Question & Answer session in the theater Intermission - patio refreshments 3:10 to 4:45 Screening II 4:45 to 5:30 Questions & Answers session in the theater Intermission - patio refreshments 5:30 to 6:00 Awards presentation 1st Prize: A 3-week summer digital lm workshop at the New York Film Academy at Universal Studios valued at $3,900 plus $500 cash 2nd Prize: $300 3rd Prize: $200. For more information visit www.spotlightthearts.org The 500 Word Essay Mason Shefa Narrative, 7:00 Synopsis: The assignment of a 500-word- essay is followed by the challenge, then fear, then the miracle of completion. That is, if everything goes according to plan... Memories of an Undefined Image Mason Shefa Experimental, 3:00 Synopsis: An exercise in rhythm using the power of blurred images and the stark, neon landscape of Hollywood at night to construct a larger notion of clarity. Pictures of You Sam LŽon Drama, Music Video, 3:00 Chaminade College Preparatory Synopsis: A video about looking back and thinking about what we could have been, featuring a mother whose son has been killed was and a man whose wife has left him. I Am Not A Soup Can (Don’t label me) Alyssa Karalnick P.S.A., :60 Taft High School Synopsis: A boy labels school object and people whp proudly proclaim they are not “soup cans” and should not be labeled. Cast: Eric Dahan, Jennifer Jaccobi, Simone Dotson, Caimen Chan, Dawn McAdams, Shaina Hall, Cara Crew: Eric Dahan, co-producer, camera; Alyssa Karalnick Western Blood Ben Birmingham Western, 10:58 Agoura High School Cast: Luke Lambert, Michael Thomas Visgar Crew: Ben Birmingham, John Schneider, Chasen Schneider Synopsis: It’s the classic high-noon showdown between two ruthless gunslingers that everyone loves! Except this particular Western flick has some slight twists... INTERMISSION SCREENING II Water Damage Kellen Moore Comedy, Drama, 16:00 Moorpark High School Cast: Allie Woerner, Rachel Hoadley, Lisa Zieper, Trever Shor, Colin Mitchell Crew: Christina DeLeon, Brendan Stampley, Jay and Sam Moore, Michelle Dokic Director’s Bio: Mr. Moore, a self-taught filmmaker since the age of eleven, has made five award-winning films. He was a national finalist in the Samsung Mobile Fresh Film competition, state finalist at the PTA Reflections Competition, and winner of several awards at the Conejo Valley Teen Video Festival as well as the FILMS‘COOL’ competition in Malibu. Synopsis: Kate Johnson, an snobby, unapproachable member of the in-crowd, faces an unexplainable life-shattering problem when she goes for a morning swim with her friends and is unable to dry off. Track Star Moe Elias Documentary, 5:00 Palisades Charter High School Cast: Justin Smith, E. Cacicedo, Kyle A. Hale, Mike Fuji Synopsis: An exploration of what it means to be a modern-day ÒTrack StarÓ discussing the possibility of addiction to the Òrunner’s high,Ó the toll on the body caused by this addiction, and the attitude that pushes athletes to achieve success. The Persistence of Reason Jack Dragu Experimental, 8:21 Synopsis: An improvisation with a point-and-shoot camera capturing the essence of typical American life as seen from the eyes of a teenage boy dealing with family issues as well as unfinished conflicts in the past. Burning Andreas Lazaris, Evangelia Lazaris, and Olivia Cohen Music Video, 3:00 Chaminade College Preperatory Synopsis: A young man and woman unbeknownst to each other yearn for the ideal partner until their artistic talents lead them to their fate. Recollect Andreas Lazaris, Evangelia Lazaris, and Elizabeth Martin Music Video, 3:00 Synopsis: A man surrounded by labels and uniforms feels isolated without such a label to hide behind but unable to find one that suits him, even upon trying on several labels available “for sale” until his journey leads him in an unexpected direction. Where It’s At Andreas Lazaris, Evangelia Lazaris, and Elizabeth Martin Music Video, 3:00 Synopsis: When a college application is lost in the postal system, a young woman embarks on a search which leads her to the source of the problem. The Boy Who Gets Fit Jonathan Sandoval Comedy, Peer Information, 5:00 Canoga High School Synopsis: A young man unsure of his future, both in long- and short-terms, wastes his life away by overeating and failing to exercise. When classmates in his Physical Education class begin to tease him, he eventually finds the motivation capabilities within himself to push himself to the limit, finding enlightenment at his journey’s end. Chaquititas Valerie Emanuel Music Video, 2:15 Palisades Charter High School Cast: Tiffanny Blake, Shannon James, Valerie Emanuel, Daisy Farrant, Cathy Jeffery, and Evian Denson-White Synopsis: On Cultural Day, five girls engage in carefree yet thoroughly choreographed dancing around their high school’s campus as well as spontaneous bouts of more raw, spirited dancing. Goodbye Aaron Blum Drama, 9:16 Thousand Oaks High School Cast: Brooke Andrews, Christopher Darwin, Ashley Beard Crew: Stefan and Jeff Blum, Daniel Lister Synopsis: A bittersweet drama that depicts the moving journey a granddaughter encounters as she struggles to come to terms with the loss of her grandfather. <WEBSITE>www.spotlightthearts.org</WEBSITE>