SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 SCHEDULE
See below to purchase tickets for a single screening, block or day pass.
See below for the film schedule and to purchase tickets for single day passes or an all-access pass. Single screening tickets are under each film description.
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All Access Pass: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-alive-film-festival-all-access-pass-tickets-922220996827
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Day Pass: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-alive-film-festival-day-pass-tickets-922221688897
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Youth/Senior All Access Pass: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-alive-film-festival-youth-or-senior-all-access-pass-tickets-998680128147
Youth/Senior Day Pass: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-alive-film-festival-youth-or-senior-day-pass-tickets-998674029907
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​SCREENING SCHEDULE:
​11:00am – Chance Encounters Shorts Block
1:15pm – Screening of A Matter of Greed
3:00pm – Diverse Cultures Shorts Block
5:45pm – Screening of The Ninth Circle
7:30pm - Film PR Panel
8:30pm - Special Screening - Ukrainians in Exile
8:35pm - A Special Evening with Holocaust Survivor Ben Lesser
"Flat White"
Director: Stephen Shearsby
Writers: Stephen and Heather Shearsby
Runtime: 9:13
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Synopsis: Not many hospitality businesses would give Patrick a second look. However, on the day he poured a triple rosetta for the boss at St. Kai, he was hired on the spot. After a few months, Patrick starts to notice Felicity, a customer. Incapable of making suitable chit-chat, Patrick tries to win her heart by speaking to her the only way he knows how - through his latte art.
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Video Production | Video Editing Service | Sydney | FordProductions
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Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-alive-film-festival-chance-encounters-shorts-tickets-922254416787
"Past Prologue"
Writer/Director: Brian Russell
Runtime: 13:35
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Synopsis: An interracial couple reconnects after 60 years. Robert and Claudette have a chance encounter in a coffee shop; their first meeting since they dated over 60 years ago. As a Black girl and a white boy in 1957, their relationship never had a chance. A re-connection to memory, and discovery of feelings long buried takes them on an emotional journey through their past.
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Past Prologue Short Film 2022 (Official Trailer) on Vimeo
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Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-alive-film-festival-chance-encounters-shorts-tickets-922254416787
143"
Director: Ashley Gerckens
Runtime: 11:16
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Synopsis: This short film follows a sensitive Reaper who is tasked with a difficult assignment. Will he do what needs to be done or will circumstances change?
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Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-alive-film-festival-chance-encounters-shorts-tickets-922254416787
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"Grampy"
Writer/Director: Graham Burrell
Runtime: 14:15
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Synopsis: A grief-stricken woman dates a similarly mourning man, only to discover that he keeps the stuffed corpse of his late grandfather taxidermy-style in the bedroom of his remote farmhouse. This is the same place where she is now trapped by a storm and forced to spend one terrifying night with “Grampy.”
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Grampy (Trailer) (youtube.com)
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Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-alive-film-festival-chance-encounters-shorts-tickets-922254416787
"A Matter of Greed"
Writer/Director: Ron Pucherelli
Runtime: 78 Minutes
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Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-alive-ff-feature-film-screening-a-matter-of-greed-tickets-922226643717
"Alter"
Writer: Moon Abbott
Director: Ronnie Gilmore
Runtime: 5:55
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Synopsis: Alter is about a young person facing a realization about how they express themselves. In their world, their mother is an omnipresent voice in their head setting expectations that are meant to be followed. When an anxiety-inducing accident brings forth a vision of who they could be, they are not sure if they can show the truth to their mother or if they must tidy up their thoughts and not let the imperfections be seen.
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Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-alive-film-festival-diverse-cultures-short-block-tickets-922251859137
"Jaden Ko"
Writer/Director: Jaden Garcia
Runtime: 20 Minutes
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Synopsis: Jaden goes through the motions of his day-to-day life, but through the people he loves - he embarks on a journey from self-doubt to self-discovery.
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Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-alive-film-festival-diverse-cultures-short-block-tickets-922251859137
"Asian American Artists"
Writer/Director: Maria Fe Picar
Runtime: 17:16
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Synopsis: A documentary short on Asian American Artists all across the country. Their hopes, dreams, barriers, and motivations.
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Asian Mainstream Productions - News
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Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-alive-film-festival-diverse-cultures-short-block-tickets-922251859137
"Theo's Tears"
Writer/Director: Jeremy Shinder
Runtime: 20 Minutes
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Synopsis: With his mother away for business during the week of Halloween, Theo Kingston must combat his father's outdated and flawed conceptions of masculinity alone.
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Theo's Tears — Jere Bear Films
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Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-alive-film-festival-diverse-cultures-short-block-tickets-922251859137
"The Ninth Circle"
Writer/Director: James Piscitelli
Runtime: 80 Minutes
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Synopsis: Inspired by Dante's Inferno, this feature film was shot in 1988, and production came to an abrupt end due to a budgetary shortfall. All the original film elements were discovered in 2019, and the film was recently completed. Shot in luminous black and white this 80's era film captures the world at the height of cold war paranoia. It is a disturbing ride through a dark alternate world.
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The Ninth Circle Trailer (youtube.com)
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Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-alive-ff-feature-film-screening-the-ninth-circle-tickets-922241287517
As Founder of this festival, I have spent many years working with various filmmakers. One of the things that I have learned is that many would prefer to do the creative part - and not invest as much time into the business side of things. Also, there is this assumption that PR services are always expensive or not affordable for most. This workshop is designed to share with filmmakers what services a publicist can offer, what type of budget is needed, and why utilizing PR is a good idea for films.
I myself will be hosting this panel, as I do PR for filmmakers, actors, film festivals and small business owners.
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Ticket Link: Art is Alive Film Festival Workshop - Exploring the Purpose of Film PR Tickets, Fri, Aug 16, 2024 at 8:30 PM | Eventbrite​​​
"Ukrainians in Exile"
Writer: Anya
Director: Janek Ambros
Producer: Liev Schreiber
Synopsis: Anya, a woman residing in Ukraine during the early stages of the war, tells her story and contemplates how countries will treat her fellow Ukrainians who were forced to flee.
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A Special Evening With Holocaust Survivor, Ben Lesser
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This will be a special evening. Ben will be sharing parts of his book, Living A Life That Matters: from Nazi Nightmare to American Dream with a living audience. He will also tell parts of his life story, and welcomes all to share their comments and questions
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​More details on Ben are here: https://www.zachorfoundation.org/
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Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-evening-with-holocaust-survivor-ben-lesser-tickets-989269129597