Shorts 7: Youth Works
Description
Today’s teen filmmakers live in a media-saturated culture, with the tools to create and distribute professional quality films at their fingertips. Their technical prowess, the quality of their storytelling and their fluency in visual language give voice to stories that are fresh and innovative. Lend your ear to a new generation, and join us in celebrating today’s rising talents!
Total Running Time 71 min
Recommended for ages 10 and up
Affect vs. Effect
Grammar jams! A musical number to remember when to use an A or an E. (Cameron Haffner, USA 2013, 2 min)
Bay Area Girls Rock Camp
A Bay Area summer program teaches young girls how to rock. This short documentary explores what campers think about forming a band and writing original songs. (Lily Yu, Judy Lee, Jeremiah Mellor, USA 2013, 8 min) In GGA Competition. This is a Cinema by the Bay film.
Black Rock Creek
A young girl experiences a magical moment of sun, wind and shadow, as she wanders alone through an idyllic creek. (Malone Lumarda, USA 2013, 6 min)
Cookie Wars
A non-conformist Girl Scout gets frustrated when her competitive mother hires a typecast actress to replace her own daughter selling Thin Mints outside the grocery store. Revenge is sweet. (Natasha Lasky, USA 2013, 6 min) In GGA Competition. This is a Cinema by the Bay film.
Epitaph
A brooding boy prepares a proper burial for his pet—and finds a kindred spirit in the cemetery.
(Charles Blecker, USA 2012, 6 min) In GGA Competition. This is a Cinema by the Bay film.
Inside the Ring
A boxing club in Albany, NY, gives young athletes structure and community. This short documentary introduces viewers to the sights and sounds in longtime coach Jerrick Jones’s gym.
(Imani Peterkin, Darian Henry, USA 2013, 8 min)
Lunch with Yoshi
In a clever series of beautifully composed shots, this short documentary introduces viewers to an inspiring young woman with a love of cooking. (Chaitanya Gopinath, Thailand, 2012, 6 min) In GGA Competition
Paradigm
Two little kids contemplate time travel and memory in the context of their parents’ divorce. (Stephen Boyer, USA 2013, 5 min)
Point Reyes, CA
A visual poem set in the beautiful landscape of Point Reyes, this atmospheric short celebrates a quiet moment in nature. (Sean Rossiter, USA 2013, 3 min) This is a Cinema by the Bay film.
Shadows of Senghenydd
A group of students use experimental animation to tell the story of a tragic mining accident in mid-1800s South Wales. (Students of Senghenydd Youth Drop-in Centre, UK 2013, 4 min)
Sin Madre
An intimate portrait of a mother by her teenage daughter, Sin Madre reminds us that the sacrifices we make for our family members do not go unnoticed. (Buffy Almendares, USA 2013, 4 min) In GGA Competition. This is a Cinema by the Bay film.
10,000 Hours
In this visually arresting treatise on the relationship between passion and hard work, an aspiring young filmmaker explores the meaning of Malcolm Gladwell’s rule of 10,000 hours-and challenges himself to invest in his ambition. (Nick Rua, USA 2013, 4 min)
When Life Hands You Lemons
This autobiographical character portrait tells a high school girl’s inspiring story of overcoming obstacles and looking on the bright side. (Jasmine Barclay, USA 2012, 10 min) —Lizzy Brooks