(Updated April 6, 2011)

 

 

New Directors Competition presented by CAA

Aardvark (Kitao Sakurai / USA, Argentina) Trailer
“Aardvark” is perhaps the first narrative film to star a man who has been blind since birth. In a role inspired by his own life, Larry Lewis plays a solitary man recovering from alcoholism and working towards stability. When he joins a Jiu Jitsu academy, he finds a close friend in his young, hard-partying instructor, Darren. But, as disturbing aspects of Darren's life are revealed, Larry soon finds himself alone and faced with the consequences of a horrific act of violence. Starring Larry Lewis, Jr. and Darren Branch.

A Bag of Hammers (Brian Crano / USA) Trailer
“A Bag of Hammers” revolves around the friendship of two charming grifters, Ben and Alan (Ritter and Sandvig), who have built a life posing as valets, only to steal cars instead of parking them.  However, everything changes when they meet their twelve- year-old neighbor boy, Kelsey.  Neglected by his mother, Kelsey becomes part mascot, part protégé for their petty criminal operation. Ultimately, though, his presence forces Alan and Ben to choose between a life of crime and fun, and the opportunity to grow up and deal with the emotional consequences that come along with entering adulthood. Starring Jason Ritter, Jake Sandvig, Carrie Preston and Rebecca Hall.

Bloomington (Fernanda Cardoso / USA) Trailer
“Bloomington” is a coming-of-age drama about Jackie, a former child actress attending a Midwestern college in search of independence away from “Neptune 26”, the show that made her a star. During a mixer, she meets Professor Catherine Stark, and over time becomes romantically involved with her. Their relationship thrives until an opportunity to return to acting forces her to make life-altering decisions. Starring Allison McAtee, Sarah Stouffer, Katherine Ann McGregor.

Chance (Abner Benaim / Panama) Trailer
This hilarious comedy tells the story of Toña and Paquita, the housekeepers for the aristocratic González-Dubois family. These domestic employees have been mistreated for quite some time and they are tired of their situation.  So when the family plans a shopping trip to Miami, the maids have a plan of their own - to take control of the mansion.  Unexpectedly, they will also discover a long-held family secret. Starring Francisco Gattorno, Rosa Isabel Lorenzo, Aida Morales and Maria Alejandra Palacios.

Days of Harvest (Marco Righi / Italy) Trailer
It’s 1984 in sultry, sunny, rural Italy. Teenager Elia lives with his Marxist father, devoutly Catholic mother, and the ghost of his brother – who left the family more than a year ago.  Emilia, granddaughter of a neighboring elderly couple, arrives on the family plantation to help with the grape harvest.  A little conceited and nonchalant about sexual matters, she brings a true revolution into the life of one young provincial teenage boy. Starring Lavinia Longhi, Marco D’Agostin and Gian Marco Tavani.

Falling Overnight (Conrad Jackson / USA) Trailer
Twenty-four hours before life-threatening surgery, Elliot meets Chloe, an aspiring photographer who invites him to her art show. Scared and alone, Elliot welcomes the distraction. As the night descends, Chloe takes Elliot on an intimate and exhilarating journey through the city. But as morning approaches, and Chloe learns of Elliot's condition, the magic of the night unravels and they must together face the uncertainty of Elliot's future. Starring Parker Croft, Emilia Zoryan, Barak Hardley and Millie Zinner.  WORLD PREMIERE.

Inuk (Mike Magidson / Greenland, France) Trailer
In Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, sixteen year-old Inuk lives a troubled life with his alcoholic mother and violent step-father. One morning, after pulling the half-frozen boy out of an abandoned car, the social services decide to send Inuk north, to a children’s home on a tiny island in the middle of the arctic sea-ice. Shortly after arriving, Inuk meets Ikuma, a local polar bear hunter, who has his own share of problems. Ikuma takes Inuk on his annual seal-hunting trip.  She is certain that despite the risks of such a long and dangerous voyage, Inuk will undoubtedly learn that he has both a valiant past and a hopeful future. Starring Julunnguaq Amossen, Ann Andreasen, Hans Gundel, Ole Jorgen Hammeken.

Jess + Moss (Clay Jeter / USA) Trailer Behind the Scenes
Coming from the Sundance and Berlin Film Festivals, “Jess + Moss” is the story of second cousins who have spent their summers together as long as either of them can remember.  With no immediate families that they can relate to, and lacking friends their own age (she’s 18; he’s 12), all they have is each other and the abandoned farm house where they store the souvenirs of their lives.  Through a series of memories and vignettes, “Jess + Moss” recounts the events of their final summer together. Starring Sarah Hagan and Austin Vickers.

The Off Hours (Megan Griffiths / USA) Trailer
Francine is a waitress whose liberation from her mundane existence is long overdue. In the restless world of the night shift at a highway diner, her life consists of casual encounters and transient friendships. As change begins to invade the quiet diner, Francine is reminded that it is never too late to become the person she was meant to be.  Starring Amy Seimetz, Ross Partridge, Tony Doupe and Scoot McNairy. TENNESSEE PREMIERE.

Stranger Things (Eleanor Burke, Ron Eyal / United Kingdom, USA)
Oona, a young woman dealing with the loss of her mother, reaches out to a stranger, Mani, a mysterious homeless man of Middle- Eastern origin, whom she invites to stay in her garden shed. Despite the space between them, Oona and Mani gradually form an unusual intimacy. This delicate and compelling film, set on the south coast of England, explores themes of responsibility, friendship and human vulnerability. Starring Bridget Collins and Adeel Akhtar.

Telstar (Nick Moran, UK) Trailer
The directorial debut of actor Nick Moran (“Harry Potter,” “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels”), TELSTAR is a music-infused drama about Joe Meek, the flamboyantly gay, tone deaf, songwriter-producer behind the ‘60s hits “Have I the Right,” “Just Like Eddie,” “Johnny, Remember Me” and “Telstar.” Starring Con O’Neill, Pam Ferris, JJ Field, James Corden, Tom Burke, Ralf Little and Kevin Spacey TENNESSEE PREMIERE

Dvojka (Twosome) (Jaroslav Fuit / Czech Republic) Trailer
A five-year relationship between Michal and Veronika has come to a crossroad. While he is thinking about family life, she feels that she has not yet experienced enough and wants to enjoy herself.  Michal comes up with an idea of a mystery holiday in Scandinavia for Veronika.  However, from the very beginning everything is completely different than the very thorough Michal had prepared. A run-in with drifter and petty thief, Simon, prompts an unexpected reflection on their lives and their relationship and enables them to move on into directions they never could have predicted.

 

 

Music Films / Music City presented by Lightning 100. Competition presented by Gibson

Ain't In It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm (Jacob Hatley / USA) Trailer
Levon Helm finds himself thrust into the musical spotlight for the first time in a quarter century, but a Grammy nomination and ever-growing audiences force him to confront the dark times that have haunted him since The Band's demise. Win or lose, Levon is an artist who will not go quietly into the night. Starring Levon Helm, Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams, Amy Helm and Billy Bob Thornton. TENNESSEE PREMIERE

Better Than Something: Jay Reatard(Alex Hammond, Ian Markiewicz / USA) Trailer
“Better Than Something” is an exciting and intimate portrait of Memphis-based punk musician, Jay Reatard, who toured the world and released dozens of records over the course of a 15 year career that began in his mid-teens. Original and never-before-seen footage documents his self-made journey into an iconic, garage rock star, with colleagues, friends, and family speaking candidly about Jay's vibrant and complicated life. Jay Reatard himself, filmed just nine months before his untimely death at the age of twenty-nine, shares his experiences both on and off stage, with all the humor, savvy, and pathos one can expect from such a prolific and vital artist. WORLD PREMIERE

Bob and the Monster (Keirda Bahruth / USA) Trailer
Six years in the making, “Bob and the Monster” follows outspoken indie-rock hero, Bob Forrest, through his life-threatening struggle with addiction, to his transformation into one of the most influential and controversial drug counselors in the US today.  Testimony from his peers, including - Courtney Love, Anthony Kiedis and Flea, add texture, but it’s the depth of Bob’s music, interwoven throughout the film, that illuminates this unforgettable and inspirational story. Starring Bob Forrest, Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Courtney Love, Fishbone and Jane’s Addiction.

Broke* (Will I. Gray / USA) Trailer
Is it possible for an artist to break? Following on-the-verge artist Will Gray through the recording of his debut album (featuring production by Grammy Award-winning producer, T Bone Burnett). “Broke*” chronicles the stories of artists and executives searching for ways to thrive in the face of today's music industry challenges. Featuring candid interviews with industry insiders and intimate profiles of some of the brightest emerging musical talent in the country, the film digs beneath the clichés and standard story-lines to reveal an industry struggling to find a new identity and an artist who's simply trying to establish one. Featuring Kelly Clarkson, Bobby Bare Jr., Seth Godin, Chopmaster J (of Digital Underground), John Legend, Buddy Miller, Isaac Slade (of The Fray) and Don Was. WORLD PREMIERE

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (Lev Anderson, Chris Metzler / USA) Trailer
From the shifting faultlines of Hollywood fantasies and the economic and racial tensions of Reagan's America, Fishbone rose and became one of the most original bands of the last 25 years. With a blistering combination of punk and funk they demolished the walls of genre and challenged the racial stereotypes and the political order of the music industry and of the nation. “Everyday Sunshine” is about music, history, fear, courage and overcoming adversity. Starring Fishbone, Ice-T, Gwen Stefani, Flea and George Clinton. TENNESSEE PREMIERE

Happy on the Ground: 8 Days at GRAMMY Camp (Jay Lee / USA) Trailer
“Happy on the Ground: 8 Days at GRAMMY Camp” captures the heartwarming personalities and passion of a group of talented teenage musicians (including 3 from Nashville) whose sole wish is to live a life filled with music. Within 8 glorious and exhausting days, the teens meet one another for the first time, and collaborate on and create music.  Despite the mountain of obstacles they face- lack of music funding in schools, an uphill battle to find a music related career, and an industry in turmoil, the teens remain hopeful and 'Happy on the Ground.' Starring Barry Manilow, Gavin Rossdale and Dave Koz. WORLD PREMIERE

Heavy Metal Picnic (Jeff Krulik / USA) Trailer
The film focuses on the 1985 Full Moon Jamboree, a weekend field party bacchanal that took place at "The Farm," home to a cast of colorful characters who lived and partied alongside unamused neighbors in the McMansions of Potomac. The Full Moon Jamboree, an affair so raucous that it made the evening news, was the farm party to end all farm parties, and much of it was recorded using a home video camera and a stolen CBS News microphone swiped from the Reagan Inauguration earlier that year. Twenty-five years later, we revisit the scene and meet the people behind the party, as well as the musicians who performed there, including mid-Atlantic doom metal icons Asylum. Preceded by the cult classic short "Heavy Metal Parking Lot." TENNESSEE PREMIERE

How to Grow a Band (Mark Meatto / USA) Trailer
“How to Grow A Band” is a musical coming of age story that begins as Chris Thile's new group, Punch Brothers, embark on their first tour, six weeks before the release of their debut album. The film's four chapters mirror the four movements of Thile's new piece, “The Blind Leaving the Blind,” and follow the growth of a man, a band, and a piece of music.  With a single camera, filmmaker, Mark Meatto, traces Punch Brothers' evolution as musicians, artists, and friends-  from their shaky start at a Scottish folk festival to their triumph at New York's Lincoln Center. Starring Chris Thile, Gabe Witcher, Chris Eldridge, Greg Garrison, Paul Kowert and Noam Pikelny. WORLD PREMIERE

Hurry Up and Wait (Justin Malone / USA) Trailer
Justin Malone follows Atlanta-based musicians Gringo Star on their European Tour (opening for And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead), a tour that sees them at once rise to heights of confidence and growing fans. But when things start to go awry in the UK, they begin to question the worth of their pursuits, despite years of hard work.

It's About You (Kurt Markus / USA) Trailer
“It’s About You” is a personal journey film about singer/songwriter John Mellencamp. It was made during his summer 2009 tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson; Mellencamp also recorded his new album in three historical locations during the month and a half tour. The story is told through the eyes of the father/son filmmaking team of Kurt and Ian Markus.  Shot entirely on super8, to stunning effect, “It’s About You” is not your typical career-retrospective film. Instead it’s a very of-the-moment story of a particular time in a long and storied career. Starring John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett. TENNESSEE PREMIERE

Music from the Big House (Bruce McDonald / Canada) Trailer
Rita Chiarelli, an award winning recording artist, takes a pilgrimage to the birthplace of the blues, Louisiana State Maximum Security Penitentiary, a.k.a Angola Prison. She never imagined that her love for the blues would lead her to raise the roof in a collaborative jailhouse performance with inmates serving life sentences for murder, rape and armed robbery. Music has given these inmates something to live for behind the bars of what was once the bloodiest prison in America. It is their only escape. Steeped with hope, these remarkable voices guide us on a journey of men on a quest for forgiveness. One woman, four bands, and two hours of the blues.

SING:  The Hotel Café Tour Documentary (Laura Crosta / USA) Trailer
Over the years, the Hotel Café has become one of LA’s top music venues, a place to discover some of the hottest new stars on the Singer/Songwriter circuit.  With verité footage, interviews, and performance footage, director Laura Crosta captures the friendship, fame, and fortunes that develop as these young artists take their acts on the road.  The result is chaotic magic and unique performances that can never be captured again.  Starring Gary Jules, Cary Brothers, Greg Laswell, Jim Bianco, Butch Walker, Ingrid Michaelson, Sara Bareilles, Joshua Radin, Dan Wilson, Meiko, Jessie Baylin, William Fitzsimmons, Rachael Yamagata, and Tom McRae. TENNESSEE PREMIERE.

Wish Me Away (Bobbie Birleffi, Beverly Kopf / USA)
“Wish Me Away” is the poignant story of Chely Wright, a country music star who in 2010 came out as openly gay. Emerging from a life of hiding, she exposes her truth to her family, fans and the country music world. Over a two year period, the filmmakers follow her process as she reveals more and more of her inner story, while capturing its impact on the outside world. (Not in Competition)

 

 

Graveyard Shift

A mash-up of the strange, the funny, the patently offensive, the gross, and the bizarre.  Do not say you weren’t warned.

Bellflower (Evan Glodell / USA)
“Bellflower” follows two friends as they venture out into the world to begin their adult lives. Literally all their free time is spent building flame-throwers and weapons of mass destruction in hopes that a global apocalypse will occur and clear the runway for their imaginary gang Mother Medusa. While waiting for the world to end, their call to excitement comes unexpectedly when one of them meets a charismatic young woman and falls hard in love. Quickly integrated into a new group of friends, they set off on a journey of betrayal, love, hate, infidelity and extreme violence more devastating and fiery than any of their apocalyptic fantasies. Often life's simplest and most obvious truths are the hardest to see, but once you've burned everything to the ground it may be the only thing left standing. Starring Evan Glodell, Jessie Wiseman, Tyler Dawson and Rebekah Brandes.

The Catechism Cateclysm (Todd Rohal / USA)
Father William Smoortster (Steve Little from “Eastbound and Down” in a beautifully warped performance), a young priest whose calling may be fading, is forced to take a sabbatical to find his way.  He tracks down his old high-school friend Robbie (really, his older sister’s ex-boyfriend), and convinces him to take a canoe trip.  Together, the two reminisce about days that Robbie would really rather forget.  When the two men get lost, the night really begins to get weird, frightening – and hilarious! Starring Steve Little, Robert Longstreet, Walter Dalton, Miki Ann Maddox and Koko Lanham.

Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same (Madeleine Olnek / USA) Trailer
If you’ve been wondering what it would be like if Ed Wood lived long enough to direct the lesbian new- wave cinema of the early 1990s, you’ve finally got your answer!  “Codependent Lesbian Space Alien” is an homage to hand-held cinema, DIY special effects, and those bad sci-fi movies that would greet us on local TV back before there were 500+ channels to choose from.  When three lesbian aliens are sent to earth to have their hearts broken (their emotions are so strong, they’re destroying their home planet’s ozone layer), they find the travails of New York City dating scene to be…well…alien! Starring Lisa Haas, Susan Ziegler, Jackie Monahan, Cynthia Kaplan and Alex Karpovsky.

The Last Circus (Alex de la Iglecia / Spain) Trailer
Not since Todd Browning’s “Freaks” has the circus been home to this much horror!  Winner of Best Director and Best Screenplay at the 2010 Venice Film Festival, de la Iglecia has crafted a violent cabaret where two clowns fight over love of the same woman – and over the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War.  When his father is imprisoned by Franco, Javier is charged with avenging him. Cut to Madrid, 1973 and Javier has taken his father’s place in the circus and has fallen in love with Sergio, a violent man’s girlfriend – and the revenge begins. Starring Santiago Segura, Antonio de la Torre and Raul Arevalo.

Tontine Massacre (Ezna Sands / USA) Trailer
In 2007, a new reality show called “Tontine” held a nationwide search for people willing to risk their life savings for a chance to win $10 million. Thousands tried out, 15 contestants were chosen and brought to remote location in Fiji, only for the show to then mysteriously disappear, leaving behind only vague rumors of a tragedy on set. Now, four years later, the film “Tontine Massacre” reveals exclusive footage of the eerie, explosive events that may have unfolded after disaster struck their deserted island and the contestants stopped playing ‘real’ and started being real.

The Troll Hunter (André Øvredal / Norway) Trailer
Three student filmmakers venture into the remote forests of northern Norway to make a documentary about bear poachers, and all signs point to a mysterious man named Hans.  Eager to get their story, they follow Hans deep into territory cordoned off by the government – and it’s there they discover that Hans isn’t a poacher-  he’s The Troll Hunter – a secret government agent charged with protecting the citizenry from the gargantuan horrors that lurk in the desolate reaches of the far north! Starring Hans Morten Hansen, Tomas Alf Larsen, Johanna Mørck and Knut Nærum.

 

 

Short Films

Animated Shorts

Amazonia (Sam Chen / USA / 5 minutes)

Barko (Allison Craig / USA / 8 minutes)

Bike Race (Tom Schroeder / USA / 12 minutes)

Birdboy (Pedro Rivero & Alberto Vázquez / Spain / 12 minutes)

Cheez…z (Arut Tantasirin / 3 minutes)

The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger (Bill Plympton / USA / 6 minutes)

Danny & Annie (The Rauch Brothers / USA / 6 minutes)

The Eagleman Stag (Mikey Please / United Kingdom / 9 minutes) – BAFTA winner for Best Animated

Family Portrait (Joseph Pierce / United Kingdom / 5 minutes)

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (William Joyce & Brandon Oldenburg / USA / 17 minutes)

The Gruffalo (Barney Goodland / United Kingdom / 27 minutes)

Heart (Erick Oh / South Korea / 9 minutes)

The Human Voice (The Rauch Brothers / USA / 4 minutes)

A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation (Stefan Leuchtenberg & Martin Wallner / Germany / 15 minutes)

Luna (Rafael & Raúl Cardenas / Mexico / 8 minutes)

Machines of the Working Class (James & Robert Dastoli / USA / 2 minutes)

Margarita (Alex Cervantes / Spain / 14 minutes)

Mobile (Verena Fels / Germany / 6 minutes)

Not Over Easy (Jordan Canning / Canada / 6 minutes)

The Once Mighty (Motke Dapp, USA)

Paths of Hate (Damian Nenow / Poland / 10 minutes)

Something Left, Something Taken (Max Porter & Ru Kuwahata / USA / 11 minutes)

The Tannery (Iain Gardner / United Kingdom / 6 minutes)

Thought of You (Ryan Woodward / USA / 3 minutes)

Tussilago (Jonas Odell / Sweden / 14 minutes)

Tord and Tord (Niki Lindroth von Bahr / 11 minutes)

 

Narrative Shorts

3x3 (Nuno Rocha / Portugal / 6 minutes)

40 Years (Russell Appleford / United Kingdom / 14 minutes)

After You Left (Jef Taylor / USA / 20 minutes)

Baby (Daniel Mulloy / United Kingdom / 25 minutes) - British Independent Film Award for Best British Short Film 2010

Bedfellows (Pierre Stefanos / USA / 15 minutes)

Close (Tahir Jetter / USA / 8 minutes)

Cockroach (Luke Eve / Australia / 14 minutes)

Cold Turkey (Gavin Keane / Ireland / 11 minutes)

Crazy Beats Strong Every Time (Moon Molson / USA / 27 minutes)

Daddy Bird (Eliav Mason / Israel / 23 minutes)

Darryn Exists (Jamie Lawrence / New Zealand / 15 minutes)

Dead in the Room (Adam Pertofsky / USA / 9 minutes)

Deeper Than Yesterday (Ariel Kleiman / Australia / 20 minutes) 2011 Sundance Film Festival Jury Prize in International Short Filmmaking

Disco (Luke Snellin / United Kingdom / 15 minutes)

Ever Here I Be (Kate Burton / United Kingdom / 16 minutes)

Ex-Sex (Michael Mohan / USA / 9 minutes)

The Father (David Easteal / Australia / 16 minutes)

Fatum! (Pablo Millan / Spain / 9 minutes)

Forever's Gonna Start Tonight (Eliza Hittman / USA / 16 minutes)

Franswa Sharl (Hannah Hillard / Australia / 14 minutes) – Winner of the Crystal Bear for Best Short Film at 2010 Berlin

God and Moses BFF (John Gray / USA / 11 minutes)

God of Love (Luke Matheny / USA / 18 minutes) Oscar for live action short film 2011

The Gold Mine (Jacques Bonnavent / Mexico / 11 minutes) Best of the Festival 16th Palm Springs International ShortFest

Habibi (Antonella Perrucci / Italy / 10 minutes)

The Hunter and the Swan Discuss Their Meeting (Emily Carmichael / USA / 8 minutes)

Incident by a Bank (Ruben Östlund / Sweden / 12 minutes)

Korean Barbeque (Christopher Manus / USA / 8 minutes)

Koreatown (Maura Milan / USA / 6 minutes)

Let's Dance (John Thompson / USA / 6 minutes)

Lights (Giulio Ricciarelli / Germany / 14 minutes)

Little Children, Big Words (Lisa James Larsen / Sweden / 12 minutes)

Love Birds (Brian Lye / Czech Republic / 7 minutes)

Marv Freetell's Wedding Day (Tricia Lee / Canada / 6 minutes)

Mary Last Seen (Sean Durkin / USA / 15 minutes) Winner of the SFR Short Film Award at 2010 Director’s Fortnight in Cannes

Molemate (Geoff Bailey / USA / 7 minutes)

Momentos (Nuno Rocha / Portugal / 7 minutes)

On Leave (Regila) (Asat Saban / Israel / 15 minutes)

One Man and His Dog (Jonathan Hopkins / United Kingdom / 8 minutes)

Pioneer (David Lowery / USA / 15 minutes)

The Pool (Thomas Hefferon / Ireland / 12 minutes)

Protopartículas (Chema García Ibarra / Spain / 7 minutes) 2011 Sundance Film Festival Shorts Jury Awarded Honorable Mention in Short Filmmaking

Quality Time (James Redford / USA / 9 minutes)

The Queen (Christina Choe / USA / 8 minutes)

Spanola Pepper Sauce Company (Ray McKinnon / USA / 8 minutes)

The Story of My Life (Toute ma vie) (Pierre Ferriere / France / 6 minutes) 2010 Palm Springs International SHORTFEST AWARD WINNER: Future Filmmaker Award

The Tailor (Gordon Grinberg / USA / 7 minutes)

The Terrys (Tim Heidecker & Eric Wareheim / USA / 17 minutes)

That Thing You Drew (Kerri Davenport-Burton / United Kingdom / 8 minutes)

To Kill a Bumblebee (Laharog Dvora) (Sharon Maymon / Israel / 7 minutes)

Tuya (Ivan Mazza / Uruguay / Venezuela / 29 minutes)

Umshini Wam (Harmony Korine / USA / 15 minutes)

Vicky and Sam (Nuno Rocha / USA / 14 minutes)

Viki Ficki (Natalie Spinell / Germany / 18 minutes)

White Other (Dan Hartley / United Kingdom / 13 minutes)

Yoghurt (Sanna Lenken / Sweden / 29 minutes)

You Too (Na Wewe) (Ivan Goldschmidt / Burundi / Belgium / 19 minutes)

 

Documentary Shorts

10 Years to Nashville (10 lat do Nashville) (Katarzyna Trzaska / Poland 38 minutes)

Bathing Micky (Micky Bader) (Frida Kempff / Denmark / 14 minutes) – Jury Prize Short Film 2010 Cannes

Bye (Anthony Morrison / USA / 10 minutes)

Bye Bye Now! (Aideen O'Sullivan / Ireland / 15 minutes)

Departing Rosewood (Susan Hannah Hadary / USA / 27 minutes)

Grandpa's Wet Dream (Chihiro Amemiya / Japan / 16 minutes)

I Love My Woman (Otis Kriegel / USA / 13 minutes)

Just About Famous (Matthew Mamula & Jason Kovacsev / USA / 15 minutes)

Legend: A Film About Greg Garing (Emily Branham / USA / 8 minutes)

Living for 32 (Kevin Breslin / USA / 40 minutes)

Missed Connections (Mary Robertson / USA / 9 minutes)

Mr. Happy Man (Matt Morris / USA / 11 minutes)

The Rabbi and Cesar Chavez (Daniel Robin / USA / 14 minutes)

Save the Farm (Michael Kuehnert / USA / 24 minutes)

Ultra Violet for Sixteen Minutes (David Henry Gerson / USA / 16 minutes)

Wild Horses in Winds of Change (Mara LeGrand / USA / 30 minutes)

 

Experimental Shorts

Abstract? (Alexei Dmitriev / Russia / 4 minutes)

All Flowers in Time (Jonathan Caouette / Canada / 14 minutes)

close your eyes (Billy Roisz / Austria / 13 minutes)

the Healers (Tim Leyendekker / Netherlands / 10 minutes)

The Holy Chicken of Life and Music (Yannis Konstantinidis / Greece / 3 minutes)

In Between (Tamar Shippony / Israel / 2 minutes)

Ink Eraser (Veronika Schubert / Austria / 4 minutes)

just a meaning that you attribute to it (Bernadette Anzengruber / Austria / 10 minutes)

Mugs (Ronnie Cramer / USA / 4 minutes)

One (TJ Thyne / USA / 4 minutes)

Rain (Regen) (Magdalena Barthofer / Austria / 2 minutes)

STATE OF FLUX - Wave#3 (Rainer Gamsjäger / Austria / 11 minutes)

The Waltz King (Adnan Popovic / Austria / 5 minutes)

Who By Fire (Aleisa Moussa / USA / 12 minutes)

Worship (Natalie Bennett / United Kingdom / 11 minutes)

 

Tennessee Shorts

The 30-Day Challenge (Drew Langer / USA / 30 minutes)

City of Dreams: Artists for Tennessee Flood Relief (Julian Chojnacki / USA / 5 minutes)

Crème Roll Confessions (Stephen Lackey / USA / 8) Best Mockumentary, 2010 Nashville 48 Hour Film Project

Figure / Ground (Daniel Henry / USA / 15 minutes)

40 Years on the Farm (Ed Lambert, Randy Rudder / USA / 52 minutes)

Jesús with a Mohawk (Kevin Scott Page / USA / 4 minutes)

John Delaney Died Last Night (Charles Kanganis / USA / 21 minutes)

Mast Farm Inn Sessions (A Study in Songwriting) (Craig Havighurst / USA / 26 minutes)

Nashville Rises (Zac Adams / USA / 28 minutes)

Scorned (Waheed AlQawasmi / USA / 12 minutes)

Swing (Matt Schosser & Shane Bartlett / USA / 7 minutes)

A Toast to J. Edgar Hoover (William M. Akers / USA / 10 minutes)

M.I. (Paul Cain & Doug Mallette / USA / 9 minutes)

 

Young Filmmakers Shorts

2AM (Joseph Procopio / Canada / 6 minutes)

J’adoube (Watkins Pre-College Film Students / USA / 17 minutes)

Finding My Way (Emma Strebel / USA / 2 minutes)

The Forest (Rachel Clyde / USA / 3)

Larry Hunt: Bucketman (Miguel Calayan / USA / 6 minutes)

The Math Test (Sam Rubin / USA / 5 minutes)

Ndapewa: I Am Given (Erin Buckley / Namibia / 15 minutes)

Remember Me? (Anna Brown / USA)

Time to Pass (Kayla Crockett / USA)