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The Best of OIFF Showcase
The Best of OIFF Showcase Returns to Provide an Encore Presentation of Some of the 2018 Oceanside Intl. Film Festival's Stand Out Titles. Please consider joining us for an afternoon of great independent cinema & post-screening Q&A discussion with the filmmakers as we prepare for OIFF 2019 this August. Drinks & light refreshments will be served for all attending guests. Our program of films will screen as follows:
Esfuerzo 2018 Audience Choice Award for Best Picture Directed By: Alana Maiello Runtime: - 13:16 Synopsis: Armando, the son of a field worker who had great difficulty coming to America from Mexico, has maintained the grape vines he planted through strict routine for the last 35 years. Fidencio, a wine entrepreneur and Armando's grandson, has grown up will all the conveniences of modern life. Despite differences, the ties of family and culture ensure a mutual respect.
Alana Nichols' Story 2018 Audience Choice Award Best Local Student Film / 2018 Jury Award Directed By: Eli Bensen Runtime: - 5:00 Synopsis: Alana Nichols is a paralyzed athlete who has won multiple gold medals at the Paralympic games. This story covers how she came back from a life-changing injury and competes at the highest level possible in Paralympic surfing.
Pushing Skills Directed by: Michael Krehan Runtime - 17:00 Synopsis: A street-smart hustler uses his invention to give people extraordinary skills for few hours but finds himself in trouble when the wrong people hear about it.
The Ride Directed By: Eric Addison Runtime: - 13:16 Synopsis: A bored young boy decides to venture out beyond his neighborhood for fun only to find more then he expects.
From Haarlem to Harlem 2018 Jury Award Best Short Doc Directed By: David & Barbarella Fokos Runtime: - 19:16 Synopsis: Fatigued by incessant news of black people being shot and killed by white cops, and with the election as the final straw, artist Alanna Airitam decided create a body of work to portray black people as she knows them to be, which is far from the media's persistently negative narrative.
Last Wish Directed By: Hayden Croft Runtime: - 10:51 Synopsis: Jo and Will have been best friends since high school but Will is dying of a rare disease. When Jo visits Will at the hospital, a revelatory interaction shifts the dynamic of their friendship.
One Small Step 2018 Jury Award Winner Best Animation / Audience Choice Award 2019 Oscar Nominated Directed By: Bobby Pontillas & Andrew Chesworth Runtime: - 7:40 Synopsis: What does it take to achieve your dreams? An ambitious young girl endeavors to realize her aspiration of becoming an astronaut with the support of her humble father.
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LocationKOCT PUBLIC TELEVISION (View)
3038 Industry Street Suite 101
Oceanside, CA 92054
United States
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Minimum Age: 12 |
Kid Friendly: No |
Dog Friendly: Yes! |
Non-Smoking: Yes! |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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