1997 movies page

August 9, 1997

10:00 am 12:00 pm

Death by Vertigo (28 min.) - Honorable Mention, short film
Becky Smith (director)
Two women attend the funeral of a childhood friend and contemplate the mistakes of their past.

Trouble with Louisa (14 min. ) - Honorable Mention, short film
Marcella Steingart (director)
This film follows Louisa Levansky, a quirky introverted Catholic school girl, through her day. Louisa has difficulty fitting in or finding a satisfying human connection with the Catholic school kids or her family. Instead, she fixates on Guillermo, the Spanish exchange student, and manages to kiss him before her day is through.

Friction (88 min.) - Honorable Mention
Chip Purdy (director)
Fletcher Kelley, an ordinary insurance salesman, develops a fascination with his new roommate, an attractive professional escort. Fletcher’s attempt to impress his roommate leads to a deadly confrontation.

1:00 pm 7:45 pm

Mamma Dolly (15 min.) - Best Short Film/Comedy
Angi Neff (director)
Based on a true story, this film is about a little woman’s quest to catch a big fish.

The Scottish Tale (82 min.) - Best Student Film
Mack Polhemus (director)
A whimsical comedy about a loyal brother trying to escape a prophecy that he will ruin his brother’s wedding. This film is comedic version of Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Nobody Gets Hurt (28 min.) Best Short Film/Drama
James Napoli (director)
An actor lives a chilling ordeal when he is kidnapped - by a man who mistakes him for the criminal he played on a television show.

George B. (98 min.) - Best Feature/Drama
Eric Lea (director)
George, a humble janitor, is looking for a better life which for him means love. He wins big in Reno, meets the girl of his dreams, and begins a new business venture. for George, things couldn’t be better. Sadly, betrayal looms ahead.

Thicker Than Water (29 min.) - Best of Festival
Evette Vargas (director)
A woman returns home after a 12 year absence to heal old family wounds following her father’s death.

The Almighty Fred (85 min. ) - Best Feature/Comedy
Bill Kelman (director)
Two brothers, down on their luck and in need of cash, cook up a scheme to create their own new religion. Their motto, See the Donut....Not the Hole, catches on beyond their wildest dreams.

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