- "The Next Tim Day” by Austin's own Ben Steinbauer
The Next Tim Day follows the rise of entrepreneur extraordinaire
Tim Day from the housing projects of Galveston, Texas
and federal prison to the shimmering lights of the Sundance Film Festival.
The documentary is a quintessential American story about an African American
salesman/hustler who pulls himself out of the ghetto and into the spotlight
by creating a one-man television network called “Hood News.”
- SXSW 07.
- "Death to the Tinman" by Ray Tintori
A visually stunning, totally unique adaptation of the origin
story of the Tinwoodman of Oz, based on a later novel
by L. Frank Baum. The film epicts the mostly unknown, dark, and romantic
story of how the Tinwoodman lost his limbs, his heart, his lover, and how
he fought to get her back.
- Sundance 07, SXSW 07, Waterfront FF 07
- "End of a Dog" by John Morgan from UCLA
A grouchy loner (Jon Cryer) returns home one afternoon to
find his not-so-beloved dog Hedda, dead. In an urban
cement jungle, Kenneth must find an appropriate burial site.
- Florida FF, Palm Springs, Ojai FF, Edmonton FF, Omaha FF,
Rhode Island FF
- "Ballyvaughan Story" by Sara Pocock
Based on a true story, this animation tells the tale of a
13-year old Irish girl in 1921 and the trials she must
overcome to save her town from the British.
- Newport Beach FF, Palm Springs FF, Sacramento FF, Austin
FF
- “Loops: A Portrait of Caddy Life” by M.H. Dhar
This short documentary captures the hopes, fears, regrets,
and ambitions of 3 caddies working at Winged Foot Golf
Club. - SXSW 07, South Asian FF
- “Build Your Own Volcano” by Benjamin Hayes, former Austinite
now in the MFA program at Florida State University.
Michael’s been numb to the world ever since his divorce, but his daughter
Margaret’s upcoming visit will change all that. As Michael helps to
build a miniature volcano, he finds his own buried emotions bubbling to
the surface.