Nonna's Trip (El Viaje de La Nonna)
93 min | Mexico | 2007 | Opening Night Gala Film #1
Director: Sebastiàn Silva
Central Valley Premiere

La Nonna, grandmother of the Todaro family, forgets everything. Almost. The one thing she won't forget (and keeps insisting on) is her last wish - to go to Italy, to the village of Todaro, the birthplace of her beloved, deceased husband. This is a charmingly funny, ultimately touching story of a family united by love for their grandmother.

www.elviajedelanonna.com/english

WED. 6/04 at 6:45PM
Bob Hope (Fox) Theatre

TICKETS
Adult / Senior & Student
Gala (Pre-Show + Film):
$14 / $10



"With the Stars" Party
$49 (exclusive event)

The Clown and the Führer
95 min | Spain | 2007 | Opening Night Gala Film #2
Director: Eduard Cortés
Northern California Premiere

Berlin, 1944. Charlie Rivel has to put on an act for the Führer's birthday. Two people are anxious to perform with him: a Gestapo agent, and someone planning an attack that could change the course of the war and the history of mankind.

www.benece.es

WED. 6/04 at 9:00PM
Bob Hope (Fox) Theatre

TICKETS
Adult / Senior & Student
Film:
$10 / $7

Love & Dance (Sipur Hatzi Russi)
93 mins | Israel | Closing Night Gala
Central Valley Premiere

Israel's answer to Billy Elliot and Mad Hot Ballroom, and from the Producers of A Band's Visit, this is an irresistible film about a young boy caught in the clashing crossroads between his Russian-born mother and Israeli father. When infatuation leads him to take ballroom dancing lessons, our unlikely hero uses the Waltz and the Cha Cha to bridge the culture gap of his fractured family.

www.israelifilms.com

SUN. 6/08 at 6:30PM
Faye Spanos Concert Hall

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
Gala (Awards + Film)
$14 / $11 / $9



Pre-Reception at 4:45PM:
$25

Souvenirs
75 mins | Israel | 2006 | Israeli Doc. Cinema
Director: Shahar Cohen and Halil Efrat
San Joaquin Premiere

Winner of Israeli Academy Award and Tribeca Audience Award: A charming, funny and touching father/son journey in search of the "Souvenirs" the father may have left with local girls during his service in the Jewish Brigade while stationed in Amsterdam during WW II.

www.israelifilms.com

THUR. 6/05 at 7:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

FRI. 6/06 at 9:00PM
Matinée Movie Lounge

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$9 / $7 / $7

The Garage
94 mins | USA | 2007 | American Indie Cinema
Director: Carl Thibault
San Joaquin Premiere

A mechanic at his father's garage during the late 1970s, Matt dreams about leaving his small town existence and pursuing grander ambitions. But strong feelings for a new girlfriend and deep family ties may prevent Matt's ultimate escape, despite pressure from best friend Schultz to take off immediately. Coming-of-age story in a small town. Winner of 32 awards worldwide.

www.thegaragemovie.com

FRI. 6/06 at 6:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$9 / $7 / $7



In Person: Carl Thibault

Honeydripper
123 mins | USA | American Indie Cinema
Dir.: John Sayles
San Joaquin Premiere

It’s 1950 and it’s a make or break weekend for Tyrone Purvis (Danny Glover), the proprietor of the Honeydripper Lounge. Deep in debt, Tyrone is desperate to bring back the crowds that used to come to his place. Into town drifts Sonny Blake, a young man with nothing to his name but big dreams and the guitar case in his hand. The Honeydripper lounge is all set to play its part in rock n’ roll history..

www.honeydripper-movie.com

SAT. 6/07 at 8:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$9 / $7 / $7

Rain Falls from Earth
96 mins | USA-Cambodia | Global Cinema
Dir.: Steve McClure | Prod.: Kyle Kruger
West Coast Premiere
Opened with "The Golden Voice"

Narrated by Oscar-Nominated Sam Waterston, this is a story of courage, a story of survival, and a story of eventual triumph over the Communist regime that was responsible for the deaths of over 2 million people.  The voices of many Cambodians are heard as they convey their thoughts, ideas and emotions.

www.rainfallsfromearth.com

SUN. 6/08 at 2:00PM
Faye Spanos Concert Hall

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$9 / $7 / $7



In Person: Steve McClure and Kyle Kruger

Rain in the Mountains
90 mins | USA | 2007 | American Indie Cinema
Director: Joel Metlen
Northern California Premiere

Eric Smallhouse is a Native American who believes it’s his destiny to lead his tribe back to the old ways. Knowing very little about those ways, he boldly drags his son on a quest to reclaim the past, but his antics soon leave him on the run from the authorities.

www.foxhallfilms.com

FRI. 6/06 at 5:30PM
Matinée Movie Lounge

FRI. 6/06 at 8:30PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$9 / $7 / $7

1906
86 mins | USA | 2006 | American Indie - Documentary
Director: Alon Aranya
Central Valley Premiere

Born in 1903, Herb Hamrol survived the 1906 earthquake and fires that destroyed San Francisco. As he prepares to attend the 1906 Earthquake centennial commemoration on April 18, 2006, he tries to come to terms with the death of his wife of forty years.

www.1906documentary.com

THUR. 6/05 at 3:00PM
Pacific Theatre

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$7 / $5 / $5

In Person: Alon Aranya

The Farther, the Dearer
49 mins | Northern Ireland | 2007 | Global Landscape
Director: Carol Moore
USA Premiere | To be screened with "This Belfast Thing"

When dreams of Latvian independence turn into a nightmare as families struggle for any quality of life under a new market economy, a migrant worker pays an agency to find him a job anywhere in Europe. The agency relocates him to Belfast where he struggles to get his young family settled. This personal insight into sacrifice and patience deems love as the only pursuit.

FRI. 6/06 at 12:30PM
Pacific Theatre

FRI. 6/06 at 7:30PM
Matinée Movie Lounge

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$9 / $7 / $7

Our Father's War: A Vietnam Journey
58 mins | USA-Vietnam | 2007 | Global Landscape
Director: Randall Wilson
West Coast Premiere | to be screened with "The Drift"

It’s been 39 years since Sergeant David Lopez left Vietnam. The nightmares of Vietnam have haunted the Lopez family for nearly four decades. In the summer of 2006, David Lopez returned to Vietnam, with his wife Adella and son Ruben, to try and bury the ghosts of forty years.

www.guerrilladocs.com

THUR. 6/05 at 1:00PM
Pacific Theatre

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$7 / $5 / $5

Saving Luna
92 mins | Canada | 2007 | Global Landscape
Director: Suzanne Chisholm, Michael Parfit
Central Valley Premiere

Luna, a lost, lone baby orca, seeks friendship from humans. He becomes both beloved and feared. People fight over him: he's the spirit of a chief, he's a friend, he's an ecological cause, he's a danger. Conflict and tragedy stain the waters, and Luna becomes a symbol of wild beauty: wonderful to know, hard to save.

www.mountainsidefilms.com/savingluna

SAT 6/07 at 6:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$9 / $7 / $7

To Touch the Soul
70 mins | USA-Cambodia | 2007 | Global Landscape
Dir.: Ryan Goble | Prod.: Teresa Hagen
Northern California Premiere
To be screened with "Stage Left"

CSULB Professor Carlos Silveira, an artist educator and social activist, wants to bring a sense of joy to impoverished children in Cambodia who are affected by HIV/AIDS. He has recruited 27 American university students, joining him in art to help these children express their wishes and desires for their futures. Winner of 2007 Accolade Award Best of Show.

www.totouchthesoul.com

SUN. 6/08 at 12:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$7 / $5 / $5



In Person: Teresa Hagen

Vanaja
111 mins | India | 2006 | Global Landscape
Director: Rajnesh Domalpalli
San Joaquin Premiere

Set in rural South India, VANAJA explores the chasm that divides classes as a young 14 year old daughter of fisherman goes to the local Landlady's house to learn Kuchipudi Dance. She is pitched, however, into a tale of class, family and animus from which there is only one escape. Winner of Best Debut at the 2007 Berlin Film Festival, and 23 other awards worldwide.

www.vanajathefilm.com

SUN. 6/08 at 2:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$9 / $7 / $7

Made in LA
70 mins | USA | 2007 | Latino Doc. Cinema
Director: Almudena Carracedo

María, Lupe and Maura are three Latina immigrants struggling to survive in Los Angeles sweatshops. But one day, determined to win basic labor protections, they embark on a three-year odyssey that will transform their lives forever. Compelling, humorous, deeply human, Made in L.A. is a story about immigration, the power of unity, and the courage it takes to find your voice.

www.madeinla.com

SAT. 6/07 at 4:00PM
Sockton Empre Theatr

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$7 / $5 / $5




In Person: Almudena Carracedo

Guitar Holiday
47 mins | Mexico | 2007 | Latino Doc. Cinema
Director: Dennis Conway
West Coast Premiere

Guitar Holiday is a documentary about the guitar makers of Paracho, Michoacan and the Mexican National Guitar Festival. The festival showcases guitar makers and musicians with parades, competitions for guitarists and guitar makers.

FRI. 6/06 at 4:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$9 / $7 / $7




In Person: Dennis Conway

La Quinceañera
47 mins | Mexico | 2007 | Latino Doc. Cinema
Director: Adam Taub
Central Valley Premiere

Many important events in Ana Maria’s life have been disappointing. Will her fifteenth birthday be any different? Her mother and five siblings are determined that it will be: hoping and struggling to make her Quinceañera a special day, despite a lack of support from her father. Winner of Best Documenatry at Angelus Student Film Festival.

www.laquinceaneradocumentary.com

SAT. 6/07 at 2:00PM & 3:00PM

The Haggin Museum "Celebrate! Mexico" Family Festival

Free Admission

The House on August Street
63 mins | Israel | 2007 | Israeli Doc. Cinema
Director: Ayelet Bargur
West Coast Premiere

"The House on August Street" is the untold story of Beate Berger, and the Home she founded in 1922 in Berlin for Jewish children. It is the story of her courageous rescue operation to save "her" children from Nazi Germany, bringing them to a new “Ahawah” home she initiated and established in Palestine.

www.edenproductions.co.il

THUR. 6/05 at 9:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$9 / $7 / $7

A Land Between Rivers
58 mins | USA | 2006 | Documentary Feature
Director: Kevin White
To be screened with "Saving San Joaquin"

"A Land Between Rivers" tells the story of central California, between the San Joaquin and Kings Rivers. The program reveals some of the human and environmental sacrifices in the shadow of agricultural success, and shows how the issues of concern in times past remain relevant today as central California faces the future.

www.alandbetweenrivers.org

THUR. 6/05 at 5:00PM
Pacific Theatre

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$7 / $5 / $5

Edmund
18 mins | Canada | 2004 | Short Narrative
Directors: Erahm Christopher
Special Program

Despite autistic tendencies, Edmund's comfortable existence turns chaotic when he decides to surprise his girlfriend with a wedding proposal.

www.ec-films.com

FRI. 6/06 at 10:00AM
Pacific Theatre




In Person: Erahm Christopher

Hem Lengths
4 mins | USA | 2007 | Short Narrative
Directors: Tomoko Fukushima, Sara Glaser, Ayumi Negishi, Carmen Osterlye
Shorts Program One
and select screening with "Souvenir" on 6/05

An elderly man grieves the death of his recently deceased wife and copes with his despondent solitude by finding congenial companionship in an inanimate mannequin.

THUR. 6/05 at 5:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



THUR. 6/05 at 8:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



SAT. 6/07 at 2:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

The Ink Drinker (Le buveur d'encre)
8 mins | Canada | 2005 | Animated Short
Directors: Erahm Christopher
Special Program Two

This stop motion adaptation of ƒric Sanvoisin's beloved children's book tells the tale of a young boy loosing his distaste for books after astranger pays a visit to his father's bookstore. This delightful film was adapted, designed and voiced by an 4th grade class in Montreal, Canada.

www.ec-films.com

THUR. 6/05 at 9:15PM
Pacific Theatre



FRI. 6/06 at 10:00AM
Pacific Theatre



FRI. 6/06 at 2:00PM
Pacific Theatre




In Person: Erahm Christopher

Home-School
9 mins | USA | 2007 | Short Narrative
Director: Stephen Darmstandler
San Joaquin Premiere | Shorts Program Three

For thousands of children, the lyrics of an everyday rap song are their reality. For these students, gunshots, crack-pipes, and hunger take the place of reading, writing, and arithmetic. This is the story of one of those children who is torn between the two.

THUR. 06/05 at 7:00PM
Pacific Theatre



SAT. 06/07 at 10:30PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



In Person: Stephen Darmstandler

The Piano Lesson: A Comedic Musical
6 mins | Canada | 2006 | Short Narrative
Directors: Erahm Christopher
Special Program

A cheerful nine year old forced by his mother to learn to play the piano. Arriving late and unpracticed, Conrad begins a comic struggle to outwit his haughty old teacher and survive the piano lesson.

www.ec-films.com

THUR. 6/05 at 5:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



FRI. 6/06 at 10:00AM
Pacific Theatre



SAT. 6/07 at 2:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



In Person: Erahm Christopher

The Sidewalk
4 mins | USA | 2007 | Short Narrative
Director: Stephen Eakin
San Joaquin Premiere | Shorts Program Three

Based on an actual experience, the main character reflects on his life as he is held at gunpoint.

THUR. 06/05 at 7:00PM
Pacific Theatre



SAT. 06/07 at 10:30PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



In Person: Stephen Eakin

Saving San Joaquin
25 mins | USA | 2008 | Short Documentary
Team: Susan Douglas, Michael Jimnez, Viren Patel, and Kamiryn Subega (all in person)
World Premiere
To be screened with "A Land Between Rivers"

A documentary that spotlights the efforts made to save San Joaquin's Delta. Efforts include Coastal Cleanup program, FARMS and SLEWS programs, Keep the Delta Clean project, recycling efforts, and raising awareness of the Delta as an ecosystem. Sponsored by SJCCM Youth Vision Program.

THUR. 6/05 at 5:00PM
Pacific Theatre

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$7 / $5 / $5

Stage Left
25 mins | USA | 2008 | Short Documentary
Team: Tony Garcia, Dir; Scott Bowman, Michelle Vasquez, Nicole Vasquez
World Premiere
To be screened with "To Touch the Soul"

When a group of young performing art students express their thoughts and opinions about art programs in San Joaquin county, they discover their passions and aspirations are suddenly in danger. Sponsored by SJCCM Youth Vision Program.

SUN. 6/08 at 12:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

TICKETS
Adult / Senior / Student
$7 / $5 / $5

Abridged
4 mins | USA | 2007 | Short Animated Narrative
Director: Arjun Rihan
Central Valley Premiere | Shorts Program Two
Also will open for "Saving Luna"

A romantic comedy set on the Golden Gate Bridge... a long distance affair.

www.arjunrihan.com/abridged

THUR. 6/05 at 9:15PM
Pacific Theatre



FRI. 6/06 at 2:00PM
Pacific Theatre



SAT. 6/07 at 6:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

Applications
7 mins | USA | 2007 | Short Narrative
Director: ax Strebel, Ashlyn Perri
Will open for "The Garage"

Central Valley Premiere. Carl Woods is a high school senior applying to colleges, but pays the price for procrastinating on his applications.

Aquarium
17 mins | USA | 2007 | Short Narrative
Director: Rob Meyer
Central Valley Premiere | Shorts Program One

At 15, David and his two buddies are the youngest members of the Boston Aquarium Society; they make their way to a monthly meeting, but David has a secret he is reluctant to share. Honorable Mention at 2008 Sundance Film Festival.

www.robmeyerfilms.com

THUR. 6/05 at 5:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



SAT. 6/07 at 2:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

Broadcast Cowboy
20 mins | USA | 2007 | Short Documentary
Director: David S. Washburn
Central Valley Premiere | Shorts Program One

Stephen McSwain, aka Dude Martin, one of California’s most famous singing cowboys. By WWII, McSwain had become one of California’s highest paid musicians, entertaining thousands of fans on radio, television, and stage. But was his cowboy image real or simply a stage persona?

www.broadcastcowboy.com

THUR. 6/05 at 5:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



SAT. 6/07 at 2:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



In Person: David Washburn

Cabbie
20 mins | USA | 2007 | Short Documentary
Dir.: Donlee Brussel | Prod.: Steve Gelder
N. California Premiere | Shorts Program Three

A short mockumentary about Marty Yacovelli, a Minnesota native whose lifelong goal is to become a cabbie.

THUR. 06/05 at 7:00PM
Pacific Theatre



FRI. 6/06 at 8:30PM
Stockton Empire Theatre


SAT. 06/07 at 10:30PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

In Person: Steve Gelder

The Drift
9 mins | USA | 2007 | Short Experimental
Director: Kelly Sears
To be screened with "Our Father's War"

A mysterious disappearance on a 1960s space journey launches the counter-culture revolution. Psychedelic Rock, wayward space transmission, radical happenings, rogue scientific research, the space race, high hopes, failed dreams, and bodily levitation all come together in the story of The Drift.

www.kellysears.com

THUR. 6/05 at 1:00PM
Pacific Theatre

Energy
5 mins | Germany | 2007 | Short Experimental
Dir.: Thorsten Fleisch
Central Valley Premiere | Shorts Program Three

From a mere technical point of view the tv/video screen comes alive by a controlled beam of electrons in the cathode ray tube. For 'Energie!' an uncontrolled high voltage discharge of approx. 30.000 volts exposes photographic paper which is then arranged in time to create new visual systems of electron organization. Even though the result is abstract it tells a universal story older than the world itself.

THUR. 06/05 at 7:00PM
Pacific Theatre



SAT. 06/07 at 10:30PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

Freefall
9 mins | USA | 2007 | Short Narrative
Director: Pawel Pawelczak
West Coast Premiere | Shorts Program One

Freefall is a psychological snapshot of a Manhattan businessman suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome. During a casual lunch break in the park, a sensory trigger – the sound of a low-flying plane – forces him to relive the events of 9/11.

www.handhammeredfilms.com

THUR. 6/05 at 5:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



SAT. 6/07 at 2:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

The Golden Voice
25 mins | USA-Cambodia | 2006 | Short Narrative
Director: Greg Cahill
N. California Premiere | Shorts Program Three

Ros Sereysothea (Actress Sophea Pel) was Cambodia's most beloved female rock singer until Pol Pot's nightmarish regime took over the country in 1975. Her enchanting voice, once used to entertain, was now her only chance of survival. Winner of Best Short Film at Cambofest.

www.thegoldenvoicemovie.com

THUR. 06/05 at 7:00PM
Pacific Theatre



SAT. 06/07 at 10:30PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



SUN. 6/08 at 2:00PM
Faye Spanos Concert Hall



In Person: Greg Cahill and Sophea Pel

He Hates to Be Second
3 mins | USA | 2008 | Short Experimental
Director: Kelly Sears
Central Valley Premiere | Shorts Program Two

This short gets beneath the culture and mentality of the alpha male. We survey Robert Kennedy, advertisements and popular imagery circa 1963. I’m feeling strong and American. You?

www.kellysears.com

THUR. 6/05 at 9:15PM
Pacific Theatre



FRI. 6/06 at 2:00PM
Pacific Theatre

Hero, Wings Are Not Necessary to Fly
25 mins | Spain | 2007 | Short Narrative
Director: Angel Loza
West Coast Premiere
To be screened with "Guitar Holiday"

Pascal Kleiman was born without arms, but this circumstance did not impede him to continue with his career as a disc jockey in techno music. A clear example that proves that will-power is stronger than any obstacle, whatever it is.

FRI. 6/06 at 4:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

Jungle Gym
3 mins | USA | 2006 | Short Animated Narrative
Director: David Badgerow
N. California Premiere | Shorts Program One

A jungle hippo, self-conscious about his rather round physique, desires to mold himself into a lean, muscle-bound mammal. As he may yearn to get fit, his fridge constantly beckons him. Will he overcome his cravings and conquer his weight problem at last?

www.davidbadgerow.com

THUR. 6/05 at 5:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



SAT. 6/07 at 2:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

Kuna Ni Nanang (My Mother Said)
5 mins | USA | 2007 | Short Documentary
Director: Jessica Sison
Central Valley Premiere | Shorts Program One
and select screening with "Souvenir" on 6/05

In this day and age, when everything is documented and even cell phones have cameras, one woman has no souvenirs or photos of her beloved mother. Meet Elena Bautista - 101 Years Young on April 19, 2008.

www.nanangmovie.com

THUR. 6/05 at 5:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

THUR. 6/05 at 7:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



SAT. 6/07 at 2:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

In Person: Jessica Sison

La Tuerca (The Nut)
10 mins | Spain | 2007 | Short Narrative
Director: Azul Melissa Martinez
West Coast Premiere | Shorts Program One

This is the story of a little girl and a nut. It is also the story of a middle-aged woman who has lost all contact with dreams. La Tuerca is about magic, memories and the significance of small things that we sometimes forget when we become adults.

THUR. 6/05 at 5:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



SAT. 6/07 at 2:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

Made in Japan
5 mins | Spain-Japan | 2007 | Short Narrative
Director: Ciro Altabàs
West Coast Premiere | Shorts Program Three

“… My mother admitted that the man who I thought was my father was not my father”

THUR. 06/05 at 7:00PM
Pacific Theatre



SAT. 06/07 at 10:30PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

My Happy End
6 mins | Germany | 2007 | Short Animated Narrative
Director: Milen Vitanov
Central Valley Premiere | Shorts Program Two

All dogs chase their tails. A dog once succeeds in catching his own tail. That changes his life as he finds his best friend in it.

THUR. 6/05 at 9:15PM
Pacific Theatre



FRI. 6/06 at 2:00PM
Pacific Theatre

Nazdravìcko!
20 mins | Slovakia | 2006 | Short Animated Narrative
Director: Ivana Zajacova and Ivan Mital
Central Valley Premiere | Shorts Program Two

It's a downhill life for Mr. Dove until the day he goes to town for more bricks to complete the wall his wife demands. Not returning home, but drowning his sorrows with the bottle instead, he is visited by Grinder and Grunt, two hungry devils.

THUR. 6/05 at 9:15PM
Pacific Theatre



FRI. 6/06 at 2:00PM
Pacific Theatre

Overnight, A Rose
17 mins | Taiwan | 2007 | Short Narrative
Director: Viv Koh
Central Valley Premiere | Shorts Program One

This is a story about Xiao Mei (14) and her grandmother (48) whose relationship is based on lies. Mei searches for love according to her high expectations of what love ‘should be’ in contrast to the immature love that she feels in all her grandmother can give her.

THUR. 6/05 at 5:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



SAT. 6/07 at 2:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



In Person: Viv Koh

Partially True Tales of High Adventure
12 mins | USA | 2007 | Short Narrative
Director: Murphy Gilson
San Joaquin Premiere | Shorts Program Two

Charlie is an aspiring writer from Indiana trying to make it in Hollywood, but his dream is falling apart. His most recent screenplay tanked. It's a downhill life for Mr. Dove until the day he goes to town for more bricks to complete the wall his wife demands.

www.partiallytruetales.com

THUR. 6/05 at 9:15PM
Pacific Theatre



FRI. 6/06 at 2:00PM
Pacific Theatre



FRI. 6/06 at 8:30PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

Sexy Thing
14 mins | Australia | 2006 | Short Narrative
Director: Denie Pentecost
Central Valley Premiere | Shorts Program One

On a dry, suburban day, a 12 year-old is caught between the conflicting worlds of family, friendship and imagination. Struggling to endure a confusing love, and longing simply to be seen, the child survives by transforming pain into beauty. 2006 Cannes Film Festival, Nominated for Golden Palm.

www.sexything.com.au

THUR. 6/05 at 5:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre



SAT. 6/07 at 2:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre

The Sickie
14 Min | United Kingdom | 2006 | Short Narrative
Director: Rupert Jones
San Joaquin Premiere | Shorts Program Two

When events at work prove too stressful for Douglas Knott, a diligent and extremely busy office manager, he decides to throw a sickie. Unfortunately, his attempts to enjoy a day off are soon sabotaged by the insidious voice of his conscience. Literally.

www.thesickie.com

THUR. 6/05 at 9:15PM
Pacific Theatre



FRI. 6/06 at 2:00PM
Pacific Theatre

Speedy
TBA | South Africa | 2006 | Short Animated Narrative
Director: Tim Mostert
West Coast Premiere | Shorts Program Three

Speedy is a fun-loving character who lives in Happy Township in South Africa. The series follows his adventures with his close friends and family. Based on the Speedy comic strip, which runs in the Daily Sun (biggest newspaper in Africa), w