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Saturday April 12, 2025
Doors Open 7:00pm
Film Starts 7:30pm
Independent Film Making
SHORT FILMS
1 Animation
2 Live-Action
3 Documentary
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“Vestige” - (Animation – 4:46 min) - Yu-Hsuan Teng
Synopsis submitted by the Filmmaker: “Vestige” is a 5-minute 2D animated short film in the form of a graphic novel combined with limited animation. Through intricate and atmospheric illustrations, the story portrays an artist’s journey in search of her long-lost childhood friend. As she walks through the war-torn and forgotten hometown of her past, the contrasting lives of these two women unfold, revealing their sorrows and loss in a bittersweet light.
“Unfit” (Live-action – 9:54 min.) – Jonathan Aboaf and Nicholas Nestor
Synopsis submitted by the Filmmakers: With Bobbi’s mother enroute for a visit, tensions in Mike and Bobbi’s relationship come to a head as they struggle to put the fitted sheet on the guest bed.
“Leading the Way” (Documentary 14:44 min.) - Ian Hughes & Anndee Laskoe
Synopsis submitted by the Filmmaker: A compelling documentary showcasing the profound impact of Guide Dogs of the Desert, a non-prot organization that provides custom-trained guide dogs to the blind and visually impaired at no cost.
SYNOPSIS
“Way of the Shepherd” (Documentary – 9:20 min.) - Matthew Boyd
Synopsis submitted by the filmmaker: Away from his family for up to 3 years at a time, Peruvian shepherd, Christian Aliaga works the hillsides of northern California with a massive herd of goats and two exceptional Border Collies. Together they roam the land conducting vegetation management with their old-world, natural approach to wildfire mitigation. Christian shares his affinity for nature, the animals he works with, and a glimpse at his timeless trade in the modern age.
“Moving Day” (Live-action – 10:30 min.) - Boris Schaarschmidt
ynopsis submitted by the filmmaker: After Lisa’s mother unexpectedly passed, she needs to clear her estranged mother’s apartment and break the sad news to three unexpected visitors who give her new insights into the unknown life of her mother Evelyn.
TRAILER
“Voices” - (Documentary – 25:00 min) - Randy Field
Synopsis submitted by the Filmmaker: In 2022, the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, declaring that the 50-year old constitutional right to an abortion no longer existed. At Rossmoor, the senior living community in Walnut Creek, a group of women decided they needed to take action. They told their stories of pre-Roe abortions. Many had never told anyone, even their own families. These stories became the basis for a play, performed five times in 2023. VOICES interweaves these women’s stories with scenes from the play, amplifying a generation’s experience that shows yesterday’s fight for freedom of choice is one of today’s most significant battles.
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LOCATION
Methodist Church of
Point Richmond
201 Martina
(side entrance off West Richmond)
Contact Us
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Phone 510-232-2559
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