The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a one-night only special premiere of Big Screen Shorts world tour on Thursday, May 9, at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Big Screen Shorts is a series of award-winning documentaries, comedies dramas, and animated shorts which have enthralled audiences at the top film festivals around the globe. The show is curated to give audiences the unique experience of watching films of varying genres and styles, which play off each other, challenge preconceptions and jump-start discussion.
This special limited engagement series gives eager audiences a chance to view short films as they were intended to be watched — on the big screen.
Big Screen Shorts Showcase 1 includes:
- “The Machine,” Aldofo Menas Cejas, director. Comedy, 10 minutes, Cuba.
After being informed by an official from the U.S. Embassy that she has won the American Visa Lottery, Lízara Carvajal decides to leave Cuba — even if that means she has to abandon her family.
- “Fish Story,” Charlie Lyne, director. Documentary, 13 minutes, UK.
Sometime in the 1980s, Caspar Salmon’s grandmother was invited to a gathering on the Welsh island of Anglesey, attended exclusively by people with fish surnames. Or so he says. Best British Short, British Independent Film Awards; Audience Award, AFI DOCS; Best Documentary Short, Denver Film Festival
- “Open Your Eyes,” Ilay Mevorach, director. Drama, 14 minutes, Israel.
During a critical eye care appointment, an Israeli woman’s prejudices are challenged.
- “Sac de Merde,” Arielle Haller Silverstone, director. Comedy, 14 minutes, USA.
An unlucky-in-love yet irrationally optimistic New Yorker thinks her luck has changed when she spends the night with the man of her dreams — or is he just full of crap? Best Comedy Short, Atlanta ShortsFest; Best of Fest, Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival
- “‘The Beautiful’: The Stories She Tell,” Maeve Jackson, director. Experimental, three minutes, USA.
A young woman removes fabric from her head, provoking questions of identity and culture.
- “So Much Yellow,” Erica Milsom, director. Drama, 10 minutes, USA.
A little girl’s world is changed forever during a seemingly innocuous family road trip. Audience Award – Best Short, Austin Film Festival
- “Mountain Fever,” Frédeéric Hambalek, director. Comedy, 8 minutes, Germany.
During an apocalyptic snow storm, an alpine team must conduct a hazardous search when one member goes missing.
- “Night Call,” Amanda Knox, director. Drama, 18 minutes, USA.
During on a routine patrol, an accomplished police officer living in and patrolling Inglewood, Los Angeles, is called to a disturbance where she is forced to make a life-altering decision.
Big Screen Shorts will show at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Thursday, May 9, at 4 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. Call 282-1177 for tickets and more information. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. SR 89A in West Sedona. Visit SedonaFilmFestival.org for more information.
