Sunscreen Film Festival West 2014 Official Selections: Narrative Shorts Block #8
"COMPLEXION" -- After enduring years of suffering, a woman finally speaks about her stalker. As she walks through the horrifying chain of events that have led her to this confession, she unknowing uncovers the tormentor.
"FRUIT FLIES" (Dir. Bijan Benjamin) -- Just an ordinary night in Cologne city.
Taxi driver Sedat loses his job and finds himself in an absurd existential crisis.
Escort girl Nina has to fix a problem as quickly as possible and needs help urgently.
The encounter of the two turns to a very special experience for everyone involved…
"DISPOSSESSED"(Dir. Cheyenne Kane) -- A story based on true events. After being brutally raped and losing herself in a series of reckless relationships, Jill takes her video camera on a road trip in an attempt to capture her thoughts, feelings and voice.
"INTO THE NIGHT" (Dir. Kate Li) -- Thrill seeking, Jane, an attractive young woman, finds herself involved with a dangerous and married man, Sam. Soon Jane suspects that Sam is up to something again dangerous, but she knows more than Sam thinks she does. After a brief encounter with his wife, Eve, the three of them all have to face the consequences of what they did and had planned to do.
"LIFE GROWS ON" (Dir. Alyson Andrews) -- "Life Grows On" is a short film about one woman's journey through life highlighted by her relationship with her hair. This film explores how women express their femininity, sexuality, confidence, love, loss, and individuality through their hair.
"SAVAGE HERO" (Dir. Dan Dieffenbach) -- New York City firefighter and he dies in the towers the next day. The events of September 11th, 2001 leave her ridden with feelings of sadness, grief and guilt. Soon after Bobby’s Memorial Service, Kit quietly leaves the city with no forwarding address trying to pick up the pieces and move on. John Brooks, the Battalion Chief of Engine Company 286, lost 5 of his men on September 11, 2001 – and one of them was Bobby, who had won the medal of honor for rescuing a 7 year old boy a few years before.. Savage Hero takes place 2+ years after the events of September 11, 2001. The film begins with John knocking on Kit’s door to find out why she would ever divorce a Bobby, who was a hero. Kit reluctantly reveals the truth and it is something John cannot accept. The scab is ripped off her wound, and Kit’s world once again, is turned upside down.
"EYE-CATCHER" (Dir. Crystal V. Lesser) -- It's summer, and it's time for the annual island trip Ida and her friends are taking every year. Everything is perfect, the party is on and Ida is in her best mood. But then big misunderstandings and innocent flirting gets huge consequences. The five friends are forced to test their friendship, and they have to choose sides. Who's telling the truth? Where does the boundaries go? And what actually happened last night?
"BLACKOUT" (Dir. Alana Waksman) -- Taylor, a 27 year old alcoholic musician, is faced with the choice of continuing her life on a self destructive path or taking a step towards recovery.