Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Bellevarado Film Studios

ON/OFF (France)

7:30 PM

Director: Thierry Lorenzi

ON/OFF is a french sci-fi short film (13 minutes) produced by Julien Renaud and Thierry Lorenzi, whose theme is transhumanism and post-humanity. ON/OFF follows astronaut Meredith having only one mysterious voice message to stay connected to his humanity. Directed and written by Thierry Lorenzi with Carole Brana (A L'Aventure, Red Nights) and Arben Bajraktaraj known for playing the Azkaban Death Eater in the last three episodes of Harry Potter. The visual effects company based in Montreal, Rodeo FX (Pacific Rim, Now You See Me ...) is responsible for making credible the sensation of weightlessness. In the end, no less than 150 people were needed to complete this spectacular and mesmerizing odyssey.

Official Selection

Feb 25, Bellevarado Studios

BIRTHDAY GIRL (India)

7:30 PM

Director: Anjan Chakravarti

An experimental film that uses the interchanging of video and sound to depict the events of Ankita's birthday and its tragic end. Birthday Girl offers up an experimental narrative revolving around a sexual assault. By experimenting with the placement of sound and images, a young woman's abuse is shown and heard simultaneously within the context of various aspects of her life.

Official Selection

Feb 25, Bellevarado Studios

BIRTHDAY GIRL (India)

7:30 PM

Director: Anjan Chakravarti

Official Selection

Feb 25, Bellevarado Studios

REBOOT

8:00 PM

Director: Various

HRIFF presents: REBOOT

Official Selection

Feb 25, Bellevarado Studios

ON THE BRIDGE (USA)

9:45 PM

Director: Emily Abt

On the Bridge is the story of a man and woman falling in love in the midst of unforeseen circumstances. They find themselves at the brink of a new world one date night. Both faced with a tough decision, we see what power really lies in acceptance and trust as impending danger looms at the door.

Official Selection

Feb 25, Bellevarado Studios

BASED ON ROSENTHAL (USA)

9:45 PM

Director: Stephen Kinigopoulos

"Based on Rosenthal" , is a short film about a boy, Jerry who is touched by the supernatural. The story follows his attempt to help his terminally ill grandmother find some peace and comfort during her last days.

Official Selection

Feb 25, Bellevarado Studios

IN STEREO (USA)

10:30 PM

Director: Mel Rodriguez

In Stereo follows the lives of David (Micah Hauptman), a photographer on a self-destructive streak and Brenda (Beau Garrett), a once famous TV actress with behavioral issues that have caused her successful TV career to stall. The film follows them over the course of a couple of days, 18 months after breaking up. Since then, their lives have taken some wrong turns until they reunite at David’s photo exhibit and enter into uncharted territory in their newly rekindled relationship.

Official Selection

Feb 25, Bellevarado Studios