Where’s My Film?

2005 Festival Program
4 WEEKENDS: April 22 - May 16, 2005
Saturdays & Sundays: Screenings Day–Night

FREE ADMISSION!

Arlene’s Grocery Saturday, May 7

2-3:30pm
195-NF Devils Are Dreaming 96:00 Dir. Michael Sladek A film that rivals Milan Kundera’s theories on identity.

3:30-5pm
71-NF Hide and Creep 85:00 Dir. Chuck Hartsell and Chance Shirley Rednecks in the small town of Horsby battle flesh eating zombies. Who do you root for?

5pm-6pm
105-DS Do You Hover? 10:00 Dir. Kari Wagner I bet you do.

67-NS Isetta 12:00 Dir. Joe Hollander Christine meets Bullit in this vintage Super-8 joyride.

92-ES Escape From Chinatown 5:00 Dir. Christopher Erato A film that proves you can go anywhere without ever leaving.

17-NS A Reasonable Hypothesis 20:00 Dir. Jack Ferry A medical miracle. A moral quandary. Gripping.

6pm-7pm
14-NS Bleeding 12:00 Dir. Marty Marquez Dark pessimistic view of romance, abortion and consequences of love…Angel Heart meets Romeo and Juliet

4-DS PC Theodore Pitts: Pigeon Police 13:00 Dir. James Scott And ode to the rat with wings.

5-DS Just Ripe 10:00 Dir. Judith Carlin & Roy E Lowrance Two women, one room and one message from the communal lover.

316-NS 1-800-Activex 12:00 Dir. Jason Reichert Likely to cause vomiting, hair loss and cramping.

315-NS Chiropractics for Dummies 7:00 Dir. Jason Reichert A success story inspired by the bestselling book series. Get your back into it!

311-NS LiL’Dude 3:00 Dir. Julie Showers and Shaina Feinberg An instructive story for all of us.

Earth Matters Saturday May 7, 2005

1pm-3pm
41-NF The Death of Daniel Whately 111:00 Dir. David Dellecese The pursuit of posthumous glory, in life.

3pm-4pm
138-NF Love & The Vampire 50:00 Dir. Dave Gold Poli and Gold are like DeNiro and Scorcese in their prime.

4pm-5pm
3-NS Campus Man 19:00 Dir. Henry Davis Somewhere in all students there exists not just a hero but a superhero.

24-NS The Green Lantern 9:00 Dir. Fernando Ortiz He’s just like one of us.

25-DS The Father of Chemistry 17:00 Dir. Fernando Ortiz A sentimental journey back to Panamanian family roots.

96-NS Predator Shoes 5:00 Dir. Lindel Blai, Jon-Claude Harris If the shoe fits …

5pm-6pm
161-ES Where The Sea-Lions Live 5:00 Dir. William Lehman Lush film experiment takes you for a train ride.

162-DS Jones 8:00 Dir. William Lehman Riveting account of one man’s journey through the criminal justice system. A must see.

278-NS Overhead 36:00 Dir. Ian Rosenberg Man interviews friends on the theoretical cost of their lives.

6pm-7pm
293-NS “film 1” 8:00 Dir. Ben Rutkowski; Adam Blumenberg A man transforms right before your very eyes.

294-NS “film 2” and “film 3” 12:00 Dir. Ben Rutkowski; Adam Blumenberg How do you make a film? Watch. It’s Collateral meets Taxi Driver.

295-NS “film 4” 9:00 Dir. Adam Blumenberg;Conor Stratton It’s a case of he who laughs last. This movie is wheelchair accessible.

218-NS Valhalla 19:00 Dir. Jacob Strunk Murder: It’s a lousy job.

7pm-8pm
300-AS XXX 1:00 Dir. Joe Pacheco; Stavros Straropoulos Highly erotic short.

301-DS Heavyweights 6:00 Dir. Joe Pacheco A rappers delight. Bring dat shit back!

302-DS Garden State Rock 9:00 Dir. Joe Pacheco Plenty of entertainment in the parking before the Alice Cooper Show at Garden State Art Center.

305-NS Crabapples 27:00 Dir. Josh Beckerman Beckerman is one of today’s most important social observers. Death to hipsters.

279-ES Ubiquity 3:00 Dir. Kayla Wiener Dreamy experimental short.

MF Gallery Saturday May 7, 2005

7pm-8pm
246-ES Joyous Beginnings, Thoughtless Endings 12:00 Dir. Michelle Mumoli Paralyzing in its beauty.

297-NS The Aggie 9:00 Dir. Chris Messineo Seeing is believing. But you must believe.

298-NS I Never 22:00 Dir. Oden Roberts Sex in the City meets Desparate Housewives.

275-NS Bush Twins Charity Balling 7:00 Dir. Margo Passalagua, Corbett Beder W’s daughters have their own ideas about international relations.

8pm-9pm
16-AS Punk Rock Heaven (I Wanna Be With You) 3:00 Dir. Dave McCutcheon Cartoon homage to punk rock and an old friend.

26-NS The Way of the Vampire 21:00 Dir. Canella Williams It's like the OC for Vampires.

68-NS All About Tada 8:00 Dir. Tadakuni Yasuda It really is all about Tada.

45-AS Thinking Cap World 5:00 Dir. Tom Eaton You could learn from this imaginative animated short.

9pm-10pm
160-NS Carrot Juice 4:00 Matthew Glasson Dir.Carrot Juice is the next taboo.

338-ES Jellyfish 19:00 Dir. Howard Forbes Visually stunning experimental film focuses in on luminous sea life.

198-DS Broadway Bomb 25:00 Dir. Steve Dempsey, Nick Catania 27 skateboarders race 8.5 miles down the longest thoroughfare in NYC -- through traffic, pedestrians, potholes and pretzel vendors. Longboarding rules, dude!

Arlene’s Grocery Sunday May 8, 2005 — RETROSPECTIVE

4PM-5PM
520-NS Barbie Can Also Be Sad 21:00 Dir. Albertina Carri BANNED in Mexico, award-winning on the LES. Flown in from South America. Shocking! (2002)

505-MVOn That Stage 3:00 Dir. Jonathan Yi An absolute delight. Perfect. (2004)

506-MV Moth-Eaten Deer Head 2:00 Dir. Jonathan Yi Words fail. Just see it. (2003)

513-NS Naranja Dulce 14:00 Dir. Gigi Causey My favorite room in a home is always the kitchen. Simply beautiful. (2002)

511-NS The Tool 9:00 Dir. Miles Kahn A delightful buddy movie that combines Midnight Run and Laurel and Hardy. Great music by the Moonlighters.(2003)

5PM-6PM
524-NS GROUPIE.FUCK.FACE. 15:00 Dir. Dr. Gustave Hurtz Flaccid record sales force send legendary rock band into face lifts and abduction. Guest starring Jesus and Yanni. Based on a true story. (2002)

501-NS Pipe Cleaner People 5:00 Dir. John Bergdahl Santa Clause reaches a "breakthrough" with his analyst when he links a childhood pastime with his own adult neuroses.(2001)

500-NS Voodoo! 7:00 Dir. John Bergdahl A boyfriend, skeptical about things mystical, pays dearly when his ex-girlfriend puts the hex on him. Features cameos by Jesus Christ, Satan, and God Himself. Contains considerable violence. (2001)

514-NS The Message 8:00 Dir. Vicky Kuperman HEY! PICK UP THE FUCKING PHONE!! (2004)

522-AS Chirpy 12:00 Dir. John E. Goras Not since Fritz the Cat has animal porn animation been done with such wit and energy. A classic. (2001)

6PM-7PM
516-EF Inside the Box 40:00 Dir. Michael Burlingame Hypnotic, alluring visuals supported by Dr. Suess-like verse make a profound social statement: “I will sit on cake.” (2002)

518-NS Terribilita 9:00 Dir. Mark Foster Some people eat to live and some live to eat. Bring your own napkins. This is a very cool film (2002)

7PM-8PM
512-NS Mr. Rose 25:00 Dir. Jay Giampetro Mr. Holland’s Opus meets To Sir, With Love. Must see viewing for every classroom in America. (2002)

507-AS Master Volume-The Rock Band! 4:00 Dir. Jim Starace Picture Show rule: If Jim Straces makes a film, you gotta show it. (2001)

508-AS Jesus Has my Leg 5:00 Dir. Jim Starace Savagely torn form the pages of Mike Shaprio’s Book of Sick super-talented, rock-fueled, god-fearing claymation. (2002)

509-AS Book of Sick 5:00 Dir. Jim Starace Three animated short films based on based on the popular comic strip by Mark Shapiro. Sharp, witty, poignant, pungent. In short, brilliant. Too good for us? (2001)

517-NS A Silly Symphony 5:00 Dir. Jeffrey Velasquez Pepe LePew takes on La Femme Nikita in a delightful battle of the sexes! (2002)

8PM-9PM
519-NS Flash 11:00 Dir. Laurence Swanson A mystery wrapped in an enigma trapped in a riddle. An excellent short film. (2004)

523-AS Scary Face 2:00 Dir. Alan Steiner Never entered in the Arlene’s Grocery Picture Show. But we just like it.

509B-AS This – A Dog 3:00 Dir. Julianna Cox Stop animation much in the style of Davey and Goliath, with content much in the style SCREW Magazine. You gotta love it. (2003)

521-NS Learned 9:00 Dir. Matthew Fortnow It’s not something you’re born with. (2004)

515-NS Bored of the Rings 12:00 Dir. Can you write “menstruation ratatouille” with flair and under pressure? Giddy and witty satire of over-dramatized Olympics commentary that rivals Christopher Guest’s Best in Show. (2002)

504-DS/ES Turkey Slices 4:00 Dir. Kodiak Jurkiewicz BANNED from all other festivals. It will shock and terrify you. It’s Faces of Death but with poultry. Oh my fucking GOD! (2004)

510-NS The Tortoise &The Hare 6:00 Dir. Eric Soublet A contemporary interpretation of the classic fable. This time it’s winner take all.

9pm-10pm
525-NF I Was a Teenager Mummy 50:00 Dir. Christopher Frieri The Lords of Flatbush meets Boris Karloff in the greatest horror movie ever made. (2001)

Earth Matters Sunday May 8, 2005

2pm-3:30
347-NF Five Years 89:00 Dir. Brett Wagner Family dysfunction unravels the truth and let’s the healing begin.

3:30-5pm
174-NF The Devils Bloody Playthings 85:00 Dir. William Hellfire Girls just wanna have fun in this Russ Meyer meets Hitchcock chiller.

5pm-6pm
57-ES The Algorithm 12:00 Dir. Dillon Carmickle Mimes, sex and words.  That’s all we need.

73-NS Peanut Hunt 32:00 Dir. Michael Kuell Mockumentary about a PBS kids show. Who would’ve Christopher Guest it?

72-ES Love Heights 7:00 Dir. Danny Lichtenberg It’s amazing what’s goes through that head of yours.

6pm-7pm
225-NS The Hug Club 3:00 Dir. Curtis G. Schmitt We all need a hug – just not right now and maybe not from you.

239-NS Gil Pressman: The Greatest That Never Was 7:00 Dir. Jim Mulvaney/Joe Hremi A forgotten voice of sports.

234-NS Isolation 15:00 Dir. Shane Ryan Boy misses his mom – a lot, a lot.

235-ES The Cold Heat 15:00 Dir. Shane Ryan Crime and punishment.

236-NS So, We Killed Our Parents 6:00 Dir. Shane Ryan The Menendez brothers directed by Larry Clark.

237-NS Three Little Words 4:00 Dir. Bret Hampton Too little too late. Cute flick.

7pm-8pm
140-NS Le jour de la guimauve 4:00 Dir. Sam Dishy, Nina Macintosh Fun, bouncy short. Yipee!

282-NS I’m Okay—Your Okinda Cute 4:00 Dir. Beth Ann Dailey Love n the New Age: there are no coincidences.

208-NS Operation Blowout 8:00 Dir. Beth Ann Dailey A remarkable film done with wit and charm.

50-NS The Case 35:00 Dir. Dimitri Lotovski The Apostle meets The Big Chill but way heavier.

8pm-9pm
304-NS Broccoli 15:00 Dir. Ann Husaini In this film, the sisters are doing for themselves. Very nice work.

112-NS Reality Sets In 7:00 Dir. Jason J. Cross Desperate times call for desperate measures.

202-NS Stiffs By Sid 12:00 Dir. Rick Lavon When you’re a zombie, what’s your motivation?

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