Outstanding Short Films from International Festivals
Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 6:00 p.m.
Theater 1 (The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1), T1
Includes the following films:
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Golden Kitchen
2005. Belgium. Directed by Philippe Witjes, Valerie Berteau. The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India, serves thirty thousand free meals a day. U.S. premiere 5 min.
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Burka Boogie Woogie
2005. The Netherlands. Directed by Sietske Tjallingii. An animated dancing burka takes on a life of its own. 5 min.
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Peephole
2005. France. Directed by Nicolas Bary. This ominous science-fiction costume drama, starring Jean-Pierre Cassel, features an array of mysterious and magical peepholes. New York premiere. In French; English subtitles. 17 min.
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Wrong Answer
2005. Australia. Directed by Jon Cohen. A fictional clinical psychological test measures the subject's reaction to authority figures and willingness to inflict pain. New York premiere. 8 min.
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Jewel Garden
2006. Switzerland/Germany/Israel. Directed by Felice Wonnenberg. The filmmaker explores a jumble of second-hand bric-a-brac in a stall in Berlin's Ku'damm market. U.S. premiere. In German; English subtitles. 9 min.
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History Is a Silent Film
2006. India. Directed by K. M. Madhusudhanan. An aging technician lovingly maintains old movie projectors still in demand in parts of India. U.S. premiere. 15 min.
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Rabbit
2005. Great Britain. Directed by Run Wrake. Two storybook children discover a mischievous idol, with macabre results. 9 min.
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Fish Market
2005. South Korea/France. Directed by Han Il Cho. A Korean fish market revealed through stunning photography. U.S. premiere. 9 min.
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Why the Irish Dance That Way
2006. Ireland. Directed by Nick Kelly. A humorous commentary on the character of the Irish. New York premiere. 5 min.
In the Film exhibition Outstanding Short Films from International Festivals, 2007
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