FILMS/
THE REEL YOUTH REVOLUTION
Shorts
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Sat, Apr 28 / 12:00 / Kabuki / REEL28K
Thu, May 10 / 01:00 / Kabuki / REEL10K
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This revolution starts now, as new ideas make the journey from youthful hands clutching their first cameras to a climactic onscreen conclusion. The next generation is ready for a change and has the vision and heart to transform society, culture and the world they live in. Find out what the future holds in this diverse collection of youth-made shorts.
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A Conversation Between Two Miserable People in Dr. Tourin's Waiting Room
An uncomfortable silence between two patients is broken as they comically diagnose each other with their own prescriptions for life. (Melissa Wee, USA 2006, 10 min.) In GGA competition.
Dream School
In this inventive silent film, a college-bound teenager struggles against conformity while trying to live up to his parents’ dreams. (Caitlin Wells, USA 2006, 6 min.)
Focus
A visit to the museum begins a journey for a young painter, as art and life blur together to create his next works. (Edward Elliot, USA 2006, 5 min.) In GGA competition.
Technicolor Kiss
A glimpse into a mirror opens up a fantasy world, providing encouragement for misunderstood teens. (Alexandra Adams, USA 2006, 3 min.)
The Final Frontier: Explorers or Warriors?
The debate over space weapons is presented with just the right combination of humor and gravity through spirited debate and an interview with former senator and moonwalker John Glenn. (Trace Gaynor, Stephen Sotor, USA 2006, 16 min.) In GGA competition.
Drive
The backseat of a car becomes a meditative spot for a young boy as he organizes his thoughts while traveling through the city. (Joseph Procopio, Canada 2006, 5 min.) In GGA competition.
The Whole World Was Watching
Interviews and news footage are used to explore the brutal events of the 1968 Democratic National convention in Chicago. (Charlotte Burger, USA 2006, 10 min.) In GGA competition.
What Makes You Different from Everybody Else
This playful film examines the constant attempts that teens make in order to express individuality. (Jean Karnow, USA 2006, 2 min.)
A New Leaf
Dreams of college are made difficult for a young girl who must break free from her family’s traditions. (Jose Guerrero, USA 2006, 13 min.)
Streetball
The basketball courts of San Francisco never have been so alive as when these young streetballers bust out amazing new moves and tricks. (Brian McArthur, USA 2006, 6 min.) In GGA competition.
Dessert
A neurotic aunt comes to a family dinner, prompting family members to fantasize about her comically brutal death. (Max Strebel, Ashlyn Perri, USA 2006, 4 min.) In GGA competition.
—Keith Zwölfer
Total running time 80 min. Recommended for ages 11 and up. Sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Wells Fargo.