SHORT FILM COMPETITION FILMS

Tickets for all events are available beginning Monday, January 7, at 801-225-ARTS, online at scera.org or at the door. Click here for admissions information.

Above Average
Comedy/Drama, 18 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: Jason Allred

Down on his luck, Danny discovers he is better than he thought he was when a reality TV show gives him a shot at the NFL.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m., Showhouse II

Altars of Light
Drama/Experimental, 3 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: Mark Finch Hedengren

Struggling with the creative process and life, a young writer deals with light and darkness.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 5:00 p.m., Showhouse II

Battle Brigades
Experimental, 6 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: Tyrone Davies

Called from pop-culture remnants, sports Americana and a twisted love of all things warlike, this video reflects America's love/hate relationship with war via an absurd cloning premise.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 5:00 p.m., Showhouse II

The Book of Visions
Animation, 12 minutes, color, 2005
Filmmaker: Annie Poon

In this stop-motion animation, the historical figures of Joan of Arc, Black Elk, and Joseph Smith Jr. spring to life as tiny paper cut-outs in a mysterious book.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m., Showhouse II

By Water, and Blood, and the Spirit
Experimental, 3 minutes, color, 2004
Filmmaker: Randy Astle

A brief recreation of an LDS baptism, presented in a shot-by-shot chiasmus.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 5:00 p.m., Showhouse II

Chained
Drama/Experimental, 4 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: Brian Skiba

A man struggles with the chains of addiction and searches for a way to break free.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m., Showhouse II

Chaos Theory
Drama/Experimental, 4 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: Aubrey D. Newell
Art is order, made out of the chaos of life. An artist attempts to heal the hurt and chaos of life with her art.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m., Showhouse II

Fathers and Sons
Comedy, 20 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: Jordan Harmon

Josh and Timm were best friends in high school--now they're father and son. "Fathers and Sons" is an inside look at their unique relationship and the struggles that they and other fathers and sons must face.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 5:00 p.m., Showhouse II

Food Boy
Comedy, 17 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: Dane Cannon

A teenage boy is surprised to discover that he has a unique power to make food appear in his hands - but not all super heroes fight crime.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 5:00 p.m., Showhouse II

Helaman's Sons: A Prototype
Drama/Experimental, 5 minutes, color, 2005
Filmmaker: Alisa Anglesey

Seventeen years before the Stripling Warriors ever thought of going to battle, their mothers and fathers bravely walked out onto another battlefield armed only with their faith.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m., Showhouse II

Joel and His Flyer
Experimental/Documentary, 3 minutes, b/w, 2006
Filmmaker: Issac Goeckeritz

A young boy's imagination takes flight as he builds and then flies a toy airplane. Actual prints of original 35mm black and white photographs are filmed with video to create a dramatic, tangible effect.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m., Showhouse II

The Letter Writer
Drama, 10 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: Christian Vuissa
Sam writes a warm and compassionate letter with the fervor of a true master craftsman. "The Letter Writer" captures the beauty of selfless service and love. This film is not in competition.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 5:00 p.m., Showhouse II

Lightning Bugs
Drama, 10 minutes, color, 2007
Filmmaker: Murray Triplett
Writer: Cherie Julander
A young man struggles to help his ailing brother find lightning bugs. The script for "Lightning Bugs" was selected from the 7-Page Script Competition. It premieres at the festival.
Screening:
Friday, January 18, 7:00 p.m., Xango Grand Theatre

Novaro
Documentary, 11 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: Robert Jolley

A documentary short film about the art and life of internationally acclaimed and renowned French glass artist Jean Claude Novaro.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 5:00 p.m., Showhouse II

The One Arm Bandit
Documentary, 11 minutes, color, 2005
Filmmaker: Jason Hill

The inspiring story of Jason Hill, who, after being tragically injured during childhood, overcomes many physical and emotional difficulties to become a great golfer using only one arm.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 5:00 p.m., Showhouse II

Only the Pizza Man Knows
Documentary, 20 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: Scott Christopherson

Scott Christopherson digs deep into his family's past to find out why his father fell apart and to find out how that affects his own future.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 5:00 p.m., Showhouse II

Paintings and Photographs: Memories of Maynard Dixon and Dorothea Lange
Documentary, 11 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: April Chabries

Daniel and John Dixon, sons of Southwest painter Maynard Dixon and documentary photographer Dorothea Lange, discuss the lives of their extraordinary parents.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m., Showhouse II

Peach Baby
Experimental/Animation, 4 minutes, color, 2005
Filmmaker: Brent Leavitt

The brief episode of a baby boy striving to be like his monster father. A metaphor for the university experience, or in other words, an expression of gratitude.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m., Showhouse II

Peter: Mormon Filmmaker
Comedy/Documentary, 17 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: Nathan Jones

Peter Beuhmann thinks he's Spielberg, and he gets his ward to help him make his "opus." Comedy ensues.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m., Showhouse II

Pieces of Me
Drama, 10 minutes, color, 2005
Filmmaker: Glenn Kau

A short thriller about a girl arrested for murder. She is questioned and then transported to jail.
Screening:
Thursday, January 18, 10:00 p.m., Showhouse II

Repressed Melodies
Drama, 10 minutes, color, 2007
Filmmaker: Dave Skousen
Writer: Cindy Newell

A film for those who keep the hope in times of darkness. Music is used as the symbol of hope. The script for "Repressed Melodies" was selected from the 7-Page Script Competition. It premieres at the festival.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 5:00 p.m., Showhouse II

The Reunion
Drama, 10 minutes, color, 2007
Filmmaker: Christian Vuissa
At the end of his life, Sam gets ready to meet his closest relatives for a big reunion. "The Reunion" captures the spirit of forgiveness and accountability. This film is not in competition.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m., Showhouse II

Speaking Through Glass
Documentary, 17 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: Lauren Moss

A journey into the spirit of Tom Holdman, a Utah artist who has developed the ability to communicate through his art. A lifelong stutterer, Tom is able to communicate the light of his faith by using stained glass instead of his voice.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m., Showhouse II

Surprise Party
Drama, 3 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: Brian Skiba
A group of people surprise a man with a party, but what are they celebrating?
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 5:00 p.m., Showhouse II

Toward a Theory of the Evolution of the Turkey
Animation, 6 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: Brandon Arnold

This film chronicles the discovery of a new species of turkey, the Gallina webbus, whose beak has gradually evolved into something resembling a bass clarinet.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 5:00 p.m., Showhouse II

The Way It Should Be
Drama, 8 minutes, color, 2005
Filmmaker: Jolie Hales Skidmore

Bored with his mundane cubicle office job, John longs to be a kid again. But when his attempts to reconnect with his childhood fail, he discovers his best solution lies beyond himself.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m., Showhouse II

Wrinkles
Drama, 10 minutes, color, 2007
Filmmaker: Christopher Clark
Writer: Scott Taylor
An aging, depressed woman contemplates plastic surgery, but will the cost be too high? This short film explores the marks of life that make us who we are. The script for "Wrinkles" was selected from the 7-Page Script Competition. It premieres at the festival.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m., Showhouse II

X-Mas Change
Comedy/Drama, 6 minutes, color, 2006
Filmmaker: Garrett Batty

In this politically correct holiday fable, an unseasoned panhandler discovers the importance of adapting his message so as not to offend his audience.
Screening:
Friday, January 19, 5:00 p.m., Showhouse II