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The first-ever Berkshire Shorts Film Festival aims to provide local and independent filmmakers a venue to screen their work for an audience of peers and friends, and provide a fun and entertaining night for the public. The first portion of this event is suitable for all audiences. After intermission, viewer discretion is advised.
Free w/ suggested donation

Saturday, October 13, 2012 7:00 pm
Spectrum Playhouse – 20 Franklin Street – Lee, MA

The Lineup*

*subject to change

“Fatboy Needs Energy“
Written & Directed by: Patrick Toole
Synopsis: A quiet gas station has a strange visitor…
Shot in: Falls Village, CT
Running Time: 3 minutes

“Two Brothers“
Directed by: Keith Ryon
Synopsis: Two brothers own a country bar: one wants to sell the place, the other doesn’t.
Shot in: East Otis, MA
Running Time: 16 minutes

“AYA“
Directed & Produced by: Alice McGillicuddy
Synopsis: A cameraless 16mm film that attempts to create a vibrant and rhythmic colorscape through a variety of found and created material.
Made in: Bennington, VT
Running Time: 1 minute 30 seconds

“Oscillating Garrett“
Directed & Produced by: Mark Kochanowicz
Synopsis: A man mourning the loss of his wife becomes trapped in a crashed virtuality when he overstays his time.
Shot in: Philadelphia, PA
Running Time: 7 minutes

Laser Background Music Video – “Weird Conscience“
Directed by: Anthony Zagarella
Synopsis: A mail-order robot child enriches the lives of his adoptive
parents in an insectile retro-psychedelic freakout!
Shot in: Lansdale, PA
Running Time: 2 minutes

“Buxton Undead“
Directed by: Jack Smith
Dir of Photography/Editor: Isaak van der Meulen
Synopsis: Two students return from a college visit to Bard only to realize that their boarding school Buxton has become plagued by zombies.
Shot in: Williamstown, MA
Running Time: 11 minutes

***INTERMISSION***

“Colonial Zombie Attack!“
Director: Theodore Collatos
Synopsis: For unknown reasons a Zombie wreaks havoc on an unknowing couple!
Shot in: Richmond, MA
Running Time: 4 minutes 30 seconds

“Bonding“
Written & Directed by: Nannina Gilder
Synopsis: Hank and Mal wake up after a party to find the ties that bind them have become tighter than ever.
Shot in: Lenox, MA
Running Time: 11 minutes

Tubetops Music Video – “Jet Set Life“
Directed by: Jeremy Teicher
*Synopsis: An 8mm film depiction of tattoos, bikes, and good times
Shot in: Brooklyn, NY
Running Time: 3 minutes 30 seconds

“Rockefeller“
Written & Directed by: John P. Gelety
Produced by Mark Kochanowicz
Synopsis: A mysterious, bespectacled man wanders the city with a satchel and toy robot, collecting items that on the surface have no seeming connection – but when put together their purpose may have very real consequences.
Shot in: Philadelphia & Delaware County, PA
Running Time: 10 minutes

“Business Men (from the online series)”
Written & Directed by: Dave Sondrini
Synopsis: Chase throws a cowboy party. Porter wants breakfast.
Shot in: Pittsfield, MA
Running Time: 5 minutes

“Priorities“
Written & Directed by: Patrick Toole
Produced by: Anthony Zagarella
Synopsis: A young thug white guy gets out of jail and tries to get a job and stay sober.
Shot in: Pittsfield, MA
Running Time: 20 minutes