Join us in choosing which films will be screened at the next NYC Downtown Short Film Festival in April 2011. We screen them...you vote...the top vote getters are screened at the Festival. A fun evening out for $10.....you can't go wrong.

Thursday June 24 8 PM

FLAT Directed by: Nitsana Bellehsen (Israel) Drama What will the world look like in 2050? A short black humor film about breast cancer, which leaves you with something to think about.

Forget Me Nots Directed by: Dempsey Rice Documentary (USA) Forget Me Nots is a film about remembering. The act of remembering is so intrinsic to our experience that we usually don't even notice it, but remembering is the key to our identity: it opens doors through which we access the stories and experiences that make up our lives.

Rubbuds Directed by: Jan Chen (USA) Animation Tonight is getting a little too boring for those active RUBBUDS, they want to get out and enjoy the ride of their life time. However, who is going to enjoy the ride the most?

28 and Counting Directed by Zack Bernstein & Christian Vogeler Drama (USA) A bittersweet story about love, loss and an elderly man's relationship with his goldfish.

Venice Love Story Directed by: Kevin Johnson Comedy (USA) A comedic 'love story' between an innocent and unsuspecting older man and a vulgar high school girl in pig tails. When he refuses to illegally buy her a beer, she wins her way to his heart as she ruthlessly attacks and stalks him down the sidewalks of Venice, California. In the end, they may not get what they need, but at least everyone gets what they want...Beer.

Friday June 25 8 PM

Hamlet, but you didn't hear it from me Directed by: John Kenower Comedy (CANADA) A funny little film about a huge royal tragedy. The result is a humorous retelling of the classic tragedy from a very different perspective.

Cute Heart Directed by: Sri Saripalli Drama (USA) Romeo and Junior set out on a mission to retrieve Junior's harmonica from Romeo's childhood sweetheart Juliet. Along the way Romeo realizes that he still deeply in love with Juliet and must do all he can to get her back.

The Offering Directed by: Michael Zachary Huber Animation (USA) The modern era of computer animation meets an ancient tale of seduction. Is there anything that is not immune to a woman's powers, even golden statues?

A Man, A Woman, A Genie, A Gun Directed by: Chuks Nwanesi Comedy (USA) A Man and a Woman with a Gun run into a Genie and comedy ensues.

Saturday June 26 8 PM

The Regular Directed by: Jamie Kirkpatrick (USA) When a shy and unassuming guy finds he can't compete for female attention with the brash Wall St. guys in a raucous, New York karaoke bar, he decides to reveal a hidden talent.

On A William'sburg Whim Directed by: Matthew Guarneri Drama (USA) A man and woman's day gets thrown off course after a series of events.

On the Rise Directed by: John Tupper Animation (USA) Zeke is a rancher who has a solution for global warming, at least the part made by his sheep. Bullet is the loyal sheep dog who ends up saving Zeke from his own uplifting brilliance. The result is spectacular.

HOME IS WHERE YOU FIND IT Directed by: Alcides Soares Documentary A sixteen year old AIDS orphan directs a documentary about finding a new family is Maputo, Mozambique.

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6th NYC Downtown Short Film Festival Awards

Best Drama   The Slow Mirror  Solveig Norland
Best Comedy   Streetcar  Directed By Frederick Weller
Best Animation   An Interview with Ranger Guss  Directed by Doug Moscowitz
Best Documentary  Breaking Boundries  Directed by Dennis Connors
Best  Gay/Lesbian  Still Here  Directed by Alex Camilleri
Best Latino  La Paz  Directed by Feliz Martiz
Best Foreign  Bollywood Beckons  Directed by Sophie Ann Rooney
Audience Choice Award Barbacks  Directed by Matthew Flynn

Best Actor Frederick Weller  Streetcar
Best Actress Wilzette Borno  Production
Best Supporting Actor Christopher Stadulis Transition
Best Supporting Actress Holland Taylor  Streetcar
Best Ensemble The Cast  from  Wally and the Chosen Few
Best Director Matthew Flynn  Barbacks

Honorable Mentions

Pax  Directed by Glenn Close  Co-Directed by Sarah Harvey
Dance Macabre  Directed by  Pedro Pires
Next Floor  Directed by Dennis Villeneuve
The Hirosaki Players Directed by Jeff Sousa
Love and Other Red Spot Specials  Directed by Lauren Anderson
Take My Wife Directed by Brett Carlson
Production Directed by Lenny Payan

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