THIS MONTH, AS PART OF OUR FEATURE PRE-SHOW SCREENINGS, WE’RE PROUD TO PRESENT THE FOLLOWING FOUR WINNING SHORT FILMS FROM OUR YEAR-ROUND COOLIDGE SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
KENSHO – by Daniel Kang
Screening in Moviehouse 1
A visual poem of what begins as a normal day in the life of a young woman but ends in spiritual catharsis. Literally translating to 'true self' or 'true mind,' Kensho describes sudden or brief enlightenment experiences in Zen Buddhism.
Director Bio: Daniel Kang was born and raised in Long Island, New York, where he spent his childhood immersed in way too much anime, videogames and comic books. Believing in following your passion, he received a B.F.A in Film/Animation/Video at the Rhode Island School of Design.
SECTION 44 - by Daniel Wilson
Screening in Moviehouse 2
Richard walks out of his house and his world is turned upside down as he is stopped in the street, handcuffed, hooded, and thrown in a van. Under the spotlight of the interrogation lamp, what will he give up to spare himself?
Director Bio: Daniel Wilson quit blowing the horn for Count Basie at the tender age of six to become a professional liar. This resulted in more than 10 years of employment in television, working as a cameraman on lots of "trash for cash" productions.
THE GEOMETRY OF PIE by Susan diRende
Screening in the Video Screening Room
Apple pie as art, and sensual self expression. Apple pie as memory and ritual. Apple pie as an journey filling space and time. This short-short is a memoir and homage where the tasks of pie-making frame the stories and musings of the cook.
Director Bio: Susan diRende began her professional career performing as a clown in the circus. Since then, she has directed for film, stage, and opera and has written plays and screenplays. She lives in LA and has directed three indie features and a variety of digital shorts.
WELCOME TO CREEPYVILLE - by Rich Gurnsey
Screening in the MiniMax
An odd man with an affinity for oolong tea and rolling his 'Rs' adopts a cat named Reginald, who gets a glimpse of his new home -- and his future.
Director Bio: Rich Gurnsey is a graphic designer and heavy metal DJ extraordinaire. His hobbies include advanced shadow puppetry, guesstimating, and writing about himself in the third person.
