2019 Local Artist & Debut Film Shorts
Sunday, March 3
1:30-3:45pm
Join us in celebrating the debut film shorts of four Asian American filmmakers, including two from the University of Colorado! Our filmmakers will give a quick Filmmaker's Statement before their first on-screen films. After the showcase, we'll have a 45 minute talkback to hear about our filmmaker's experience working in the film industry! Our facilitator will critique the shorts made by our filmmakers and answer questions for our audience. This is a great showcase for aspiring filmmakers, film enthusiasts, writers, and artists!
Program
Film Shorts and
Introductions by Filmmakers
1:30pm
My Escape | Boulder, CO (3 min)
Steven Thai
University of Colorado, Boulder
Everybody has an escape from their worries in life; whether that be singing, photography, or even dancing. This film expresses dancing as a passion to carry you through the burdens in life.
I Put the Bi In Bitter | Denver, CO (28 min)
Marin Lepore
University of Colorado, Denver
After coming to terms with her bisexuality, Sam attempts to come out and start fresh Junior year, but still struggles to deal with constant heteronormativity. “I Put the Bi in Bitter” is a fun and lighthearted comedy that deals with the universal themes of expression, friendship and crushes, and those awkward moments of trying to survive high school. Season 2 premiering April/May 2019.
Tears of the Sky | Denver, CO (3 min)
Eriko Tsogo
Animated short in promotion of feature length documentary animation film debuting later this year. The film project follows the journey of the marginal woman on a spiritual, metaphysical, and dream voyage from her home in the West/America; and return back to her womb in the East/Mongolia in the pursuit of a life altering quest and pilgrimage.
Runner | USA, 2017 (24 min)
Yung-Jae Chen
Steeped in elements home to San Francisco - fog, wind, and rock - RUNNER disentangles the psyche of one woman training for the most important run of her life, one she cannot win, but one that will ultimately atone for her past.
Steven Thai
University of Colorado, Boulder
Everybody has an escape from their worries in life; whether that be singing, photography, or even dancing. This film expresses dancing as a passion to carry you through the burdens in life.
I Put the Bi In Bitter | Denver, CO (28 min)
Marin Lepore
University of Colorado, Denver
After coming to terms with her bisexuality, Sam attempts to come out and start fresh Junior year, but still struggles to deal with constant heteronormativity. “I Put the Bi in Bitter” is a fun and lighthearted comedy that deals with the universal themes of expression, friendship and crushes, and those awkward moments of trying to survive high school. Season 2 premiering April/May 2019.
Tears of the Sky | Denver, CO (3 min)
Eriko Tsogo
Animated short in promotion of feature length documentary animation film debuting later this year. The film project follows the journey of the marginal woman on a spiritual, metaphysical, and dream voyage from her home in the West/America; and return back to her womb in the East/Mongolia in the pursuit of a life altering quest and pilgrimage.
Runner | USA, 2017 (24 min)
Yung-Jae Chen
Steeped in elements home to San Francisco - fog, wind, and rock - RUNNER disentangles the psyche of one woman training for the most important run of her life, one she cannot win, but one that will ultimately atone for her past.
Film Industry Talkback
2:20pm
Facilitator
Kathryn Gould
Women in Film and Media Colorado
Vice President / Founding President
Panelists
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I Put the Bi in Bitter
Writer & Director - Marin Lepore Production Crew - Kelley Zincone & Dannah Elizabeth Actresses - Rhema Srihartiti (Sam), Rhianna DeVries (Alex), Evangelina Kisa (Naomi) |
My Escape
Writer & Director - Steven Thai Actress - Jordan Jenkins |
Tears of the Sky
Director & Producer - Eriko Tsogo |
