From adolescence through adulthood, the characters of these outstanding films find themselves on the brink of a new emotional universe. Evoking their rich inner world by relying less on words and more on fine details, these works will leave you speechless.
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MINDY
USA 2004 | 15mins | Video Color | English & Mandarin w/E.S.
DIRECTOR: Ai Lene Chor
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| This gentle film explores the lonely inner life of a 10-year-old girl who seems lost between the world of her mom's Chinese restaurant and the cruelty of school. What finally draws her out is bubble gum and a soft smile.
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BIRTHDAY BOY
Australia 2004 | 10mins | 35mm Color | Korean w/E.S
DIRECTOR: Sejong Park
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| In this expressive and finely tuned animation, Manuk fantasizes about being a soldier in the Korean War, like his father. He doesn't understand the severity of war until a package is sent to his house that gives a chilling finality to his future. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short. |
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SILENT YEARS
USA 2004 | 13mins | Video Color
DIRECTOR: James Sereno
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| Adapted from the poetry of acclaimed writer Lois-Ann Yamanaka, this stunning film—told in a Hawaiian pidgin dialect—delves into a girl's haunting reality. |
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TEN AND TWO
USA 2004 | 12mins | Video Color | Mandarin w/E.S.
DIRECTOR: Angela Cheng
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| In this melancholy view of life in the American suburbs, a housewife finds that something as simple as driving a car gives her freedom from both an uncaring husband and the doldrums of an everyday routine. |
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RUNNING IN TALL GRASSES (CHAY TRONG COCAO)
USA 2005 | 15mins | 35mm Color | Vietnamese w/E.S.
DIRECTOR: Howard Duy Vu
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| Seven-year-old Vinh must slowly re-adjust his vision to understand why his father has been absent from the picture for so long. This richly textured film, with images reminiscent of still photography, embraces the idea that memory is like a picture frozen in time. |
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FISHBOWL
USA 2005 | 27mins | Video Color
DIRECTOR: Kayo Hatta
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| From the director of the award-winning PICTURE BRIDE (SFIAAFF '95 Opening Night) comes a comical coming-of-age tale based on Lois-Ann Yamanaka's novel WILD MEAT AND THE BULLY BURGERS. Lovey must deal with a bad perm, the snotty but seemingly perfect leader of the most popular clique, and tenuous times with her best friend. Will she finally be noticed and shine on Halloween night? |
