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SaMo INDIE - Closing Night
Closing Night Shorts Block 6:30 PM
FAILURE GROUPIES NARRATIVE SHORT | UNITED STATES | 12:32
A cute tween film, "Failure Groupies" is handily executed by Indian born director Mandira Chauhan. With surprising aplumb, she tackles some tricky topics with fun, keeping the film moving along briskly. Careful cinematography and good performances from the child actors bode highly for these filmmakers and what is yet to come from them.
SANCTUARY DOCUMENTARY SHORT | UNITED STATES | 9:00
This surprising doc turned a lot of notions on their heads in the SaMo Indie offices. What urban youth outreach looks like. What conservation looks like. What our relationship to nature looks like. And, perhaps most importantly, what sometimes drives our preconceptions about the people we see and how we view the things they do. This film features birds of prey in captivity and yet, the real sanctuary is perhaps more subtle than what the title might suggest. On its face it seems clear, yet the devil is always in the details.
GALLERY GIRL NARRATIVE SHORT | UNITED KINGDOM | 8:00
This dark comedy takes aim right at the soft center of the modern art world. Exceptionally well done visually, these filmmakers captured a very lively piece of cinema in a bottle. Even if you're a pretentious art snob at heart, we bet this film will get a chuckle out of you by the end. Don't worry, you can tell everyone it was an ironic laugh.
COLLECTORS ANIMATED SHORT | SWITZERLAND | 5:00
This thought provoking short film has had wide plays to global audiences and for good reason. It's short, to the point, imaginative and focuses a sharp lens on an increasingly consumption obsessed, global culture.The stark animation provides a perfect landscape to explore a rich topic in a compact space.
APPLESAUCE NARRATIVE SHORT | UNITED STATES | 11:00
A campy bit of absurdist humor, this imaginative short takes the road rarely traveled and makes a little magic in the process. Might not change your life, but they never flinch and they keep you right at the edge of the fourth wall. We'd call it tongue in cheek, but it's braver than that.
FLAME NARRATIVE SHORT | UNITED KINGDOM | 7:30
A dark red and black piece of eye candy that moves with a cat like grace and the confidence of a seductress. This petite film will draw you in just close enough to feel the heat and then give you a peck on the cheek before you go.
CONCRETE / NIGHT AKA NUIT / BETON NARRATIVE SHORT | FRANCE | 19:00
This Parisian crime drama mixes great visuals with a steady directorial hand and a languid, almost blues-y pace that makes for a fun ride. They make great use of spaces, lighting and visuals with strong performances throughout. The story is engaging and moves well, pulling us into the protaganist's world with ease.
THE REWARD NARRATIVE SHORT | UNITED STATES | 5:00
This micro action short features set design that oozes with mood that sets up perfectly the well crafted and choreographed fight sequence. A bit of over the top, hyper violence that has fun showing off how cool it looks. Well executed film that ought to leave you with a grin you're not sure you should be sporting.
GIFT NARRATIVE SHORT | UNITED STATES | 16:32
A dark and brooding tween film, the capable hand of the filmmakers is evident from frame one. Lovingly crafted, the visuals are tight, with noteworthy performances from the young cast. Set design and locations tie perfectly into the strong story, at times thrilling, while at others, the film renders itself reflective and sweet without treacle. A fantastic journey that just escapes from the easy answers and leaves us wanting.
Closing Night Feature Documentary 8:00 PM
COTTON ROAD FEATURE DOCUMENTARY | UNITED STATES | 72:50
Haunting isn't large enough a word to describe this incredibly well made documentary. Following cotton from a farmer in the rural south through the modern consumer goods production cycle, this film will take you to places few Westerners get to see. Eye opening first hand accounts of life under the grand reach of global trade, Cotton is at once a humbling testimony to the ingenuity of humankind while also laying bare the staggering cost consumer choice has on everything from labor to our environment.
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LocationSanta Monica Playhouse (View)
1211 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
United States
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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