Screen Door's Best of 2006 held at the Austin Museum of Art
Join us at the Austin Muesum of Art on Friday, January 26th at 7:30 pm as we celebrate our third anniversary. All Screen Door patrons will be able to visit the AMOA's "Radical NY" exhibit for free. So come out and have a fun evening of great films and great art!
Screen Door Film is proud to announce the line-up for our Best of 2006 program for the AMOA show on the 26th. Our audience voted on their favorite films throughout the year, choosing their favorite 8 films out of the 41 shorts we screened this past year.
Each of the films are national or international award-winners in their own right, having played at film festivals all over the world. The program includes 3 films from Austin directors (Junior! The Wendy’s Guy by Stephen Stephanian, The Tuesday Nighter by Mike Woolf and Momma's Boy by John Bryant,) and 2 international selections (Habitat by Lars Arrhenius and Make A Wish by Cherien Dabis.)
Habitat
By Lars Arrhenius
In Habitat, we follow nine people and a dog in a three-story apartment building. An urban story, where the drama of the building mixes the ordinary and the absurd, with humor and seriousness.
(Melbourne FF, Tinklai Short FF, Palm Springs FF, Swedish Film Institute)
Make A Wish
By Cherien Dabis
What begins as a simple trip to the bakery, turns into a journey that subtly depicts not only the tensions of a politically charged environment, but also illustrates the grief that can only result from growing up under occupation.
(Recipient – National Geographic All Roads Film Project, Palm Springs FF)
K-7
By Christopher Leone
An ordinary job interview becomes a battle of life or death when Vincent rates a K-7 on his secret psychological profile. But what does K-7 mean?
(Clermont-Ferrand FF, Cinequest, SXSW, HBO Comedy Arts FF, Tribeca, LA FF)
Christopher just aired his latest mini-series on the Sci Fi channel, called "The Lost Room" which he wrote and produced. It's awesome stuff, check it out at http://www.scifi.com/lostroom/
Junior! The Wendys Guy
By Stephen Stephanian
The story of a fast food cashier on the UT Austin campus that places your #1 Combo like Michelangelo painted, Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry.
(SXSW, Starz First Look Festival, Palm Beach FF, Winner–McGuffin FF)
The Tuesday Nighter
By Mike Woolf
Daylight savings time in Austin bears witness to the longest running urban, non-sanctioned bicycle race.
It's a no holds-barred affair. No insurance, no prizes and you just might spot a world champion.
(SXSW)
The Mantis Parable
By Josh Staub
A lowly caterpillar is trapped in a bug collector's jar and desperately needs some rescue. When a praying mantis refuses to help, he’ll learn a hard-earned lesson in humility.
(Winner–Best Animation Palm Springs FF, Seattle FF, Santa Barbara FF, Hollywood)
Momma's Boy
By John Bryant
The latest film from the Austin director who brought you Oh My God. Old rivalries come bubbling to the surface when a family reunites over Thanksgiving dinner.
(Sundance)
The Sky Is Falling
By Adam J. Kreps
It's the Great Depression, and several patrons of the Excelsior Hotel have recently checked out, by way of
the rooftop. Jay, a bellboy, must now prevent a determined guest from jumping to his death in order to
save the job of the front desk girl, whom he secretly adores.
(Palm Springs FF, Florida FF, Rochester FF, Independents FF)
Screen Door Film is proud to announce the line-up for our Best of 2006 program for the AMOA show on the 26th. Our audience voted on their favorite films throughout the year, choosing their favorite 8 films out of the 41 shorts we screened this past year.
Each of the films are national or international award-winners in their own right, having played at film festivals all over the world. The program includes 3 films from Austin directors (Junior! The Wendy’s Guy by Stephen Stephanian, The Tuesday Nighter by Mike Woolf and Momma's Boy by John Bryant,) and 2 international selections (Habitat by Lars Arrhenius and Make A Wish by Cherien Dabis.)
Habitat
By Lars Arrhenius
In Habitat, we follow nine people and a dog in a three-story apartment building. An urban story, where the drama of the building mixes the ordinary and the absurd, with humor and seriousness.
(Melbourne FF, Tinklai Short FF, Palm Springs FF, Swedish Film Institute)
Make A Wish
By Cherien Dabis
What begins as a simple trip to the bakery, turns into a journey that subtly depicts not only the tensions of a politically charged environment, but also illustrates the grief that can only result from growing up under occupation.
(Recipient – National Geographic All Roads Film Project, Palm Springs FF)
K-7
By Christopher Leone
An ordinary job interview becomes a battle of life or death when Vincent rates a K-7 on his secret psychological profile. But what does K-7 mean?
(Clermont-Ferrand FF, Cinequest, SXSW, HBO Comedy Arts FF, Tribeca, LA FF)
Christopher just aired his latest mini-series on the Sci Fi channel, called "The Lost Room" which he wrote and produced. It's awesome stuff, check it out at http://www.scifi.com/lostroom/
Junior! The Wendys Guy
By Stephen Stephanian
The story of a fast food cashier on the UT Austin campus that places your #1 Combo like Michelangelo painted, Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry.
(SXSW, Starz First Look Festival, Palm Beach FF, Winner–McGuffin FF)
The Tuesday Nighter
By Mike Woolf
Daylight savings time in Austin bears witness to the longest running urban, non-sanctioned bicycle race.
It's a no holds-barred affair. No insurance, no prizes and you just might spot a world champion.
(SXSW)
The Mantis Parable
By Josh Staub
A lowly caterpillar is trapped in a bug collector's jar and desperately needs some rescue. When a praying mantis refuses to help, he’ll learn a hard-earned lesson in humility.
(Winner–Best Animation Palm Springs FF, Seattle FF, Santa Barbara FF, Hollywood)
Momma's Boy
By John Bryant
The latest film from the Austin director who brought you Oh My God. Old rivalries come bubbling to the surface when a family reunites over Thanksgiving dinner.
(Sundance)
The Sky Is Falling
By Adam J. Kreps
It's the Great Depression, and several patrons of the Excelsior Hotel have recently checked out, by way of
the rooftop. Jay, a bellboy, must now prevent a determined guest from jumping to his death in order to
save the job of the front desk girl, whom he secretly adores.
(Palm Springs FF, Florida FF, Rochester FF, Independents FF)
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