Carol  Lane Patterson

 

Dam Short Film Festival

 

 
 
     
 
   
 

2007 Dam Short Film Festival

Boulder City

February 11th, 12th, 13th 14th

Here’s your chance to catch a delightful film festival right here in your own backyard, in our lovely neighbor town, Boulder City. They have a strong lineup scheduled with a good variety.

Hit their site for lots of info: http://www.damshortfilm.org/index.html

This is a great opportunity—so make a day, or the weekend of it for yourself—and don’t forget the wonderful Boulder Dam Hotel you always promised yourself you would stay in someday!

"In the Mood"
7 minutes, 2006, United Kingdom
Directed by Hannah Robinson, jonathanhall@blueyonder.co.uk
Tap-dancing, swing, and espionage.
 
 
 

 

Schedule Shortcuts:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8th

12:30 to 2:00 pm
DOCUMENTARY: "True Life Stories"
True stories of odd hobbies and life-changing events.

2:30 to 3:30 pm
DRAMA A: "Life Journeys"
Life takes unexpected turns for young and old alike.

4:00 to 5:15 pm
DRAMA B: "Growing Up"
The trials and tribulations of teenage life.

6:00 to 7:00 pm
SHOWCASE A: "Nevada Discovery"
Up-and-coming Nevada filmmakers share their unique vision.

7:45 to 9:15 pm
SCI-FI / HORROR A: "Monster Comedy"
Monsters, zombies, and aliens have a sense of humor too!

10:00 to 11:30 pm
SCI-FI / HORROR B: "Beyond the Grave"
Some people won't stay dead. This time, they mean business.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9th

11:00 am to 12:00 Noon
DRAMA C: "Crimes and Misdemeanors"
Good people doing bad things. Bad people doing good things.

12:30 to 1:45 pm
DRAMA D: "21st Century Surrealism"
Unforgettable contemporary avant-garde.

2:30 to 4:15 pm
DRAMA E: "International Life"
Stories from Iraq, Australia, England, Japan, Chile, and Greece.

5:30 to 6:30 pm
COMEDY A: "Comedy Universe"
Humor comes from surprising places.

7:00 to 8:00 pm
SHOWCASE B: The Best of Ai
Student work from the Art Institutes.

8:30 to 9:30 pm
SHOWCASE C: "Nevada Filmmaker Focus"
Nevada filmmakers show off their one-of-a-kind films.
Sponsored by the Nevada Film Office.

9:30 to 11:00 pm
EVENT A: "Filmmaker Recpetion"
Mingle with your favorite guest filmmakers.
Sponsored by the Nevada Film Office.

11:00 pm to 12:00 Midnight
SHOWCASE D: "Las Vegas Underground"
Cutting-edge films from the Underground Vegas Film Festival.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11th

10:30 to 11:30 am
DRAMA F: "Family Time!"
Films for the whole family.

11:30 am to 12:30 pm
EVENT B: Filmmaker Brunch Panel
Ask guest filmmakers tough questions.

12:15 to 1:45 pm
ANIMATION: "It's a Crazy World"
Amazing animation from all corners of the globe.

12:45 to 1:45 pm
EVENT C: Nevada Film Office Seminar
The state of filmmaking in Nevada.

2:30 to 4:00 pm
PROGRAMMERS' PICKS A: "Our Favorite Drama"
Encore screening of select films.

4:45 to 6:15 pm
PROGRAMMERS' PICKS B:"Our Favorite Sci-Fi and Horror"
Encore screening of select films.

7:00 to 8:45 pm
COMEDY B: "Comedy Crossroads"
Encore screening of comedy from our Comedy, Sci-Fi/Horror, and Animation programs.

8:30 pm to 12:00 Midnight
EVENT D: Awards Night Party
Guest Filmmakers will arrive on red carpet at 9:15 pm
Award Winners will be announced at 9:45 pm


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12th

12:30 to 1:30 pm
SHOWCASE E: VINTAGE DOCUMENTARIES
Rarely seen documentaries featuring Boulder City and the dam.

2:00 to 5:00 pm
SHOWCASE F: AWARD WINNERS

Encore screening of our 2007 Award Winners


Filmmakers Mini Mart
Open Thursday,11:00 am to 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm to 2:00 am
Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm to 2:00 am
Saturday, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Boulder Dam Hotel Conference Room

Sit down. Relax. Have a snack. Meet fellow Guest Filmmakers and members of the press.

As a bonus, we've added a Mini Film Market this year. All 360+ films submitted for 2007, plus all 250+ films screened in 2005 and 2006, will be available for check-out in the Filmmaker/Press Lounge. We'll have three viewing stations set-up with DVD players and headphones.

Our Filmmaker/Press Lounge and Mini Film Market is open to anybody with a Filmmaker, Press, Industry, VIP, or Film Market Pass. For more information on Passes, please click here.

4-Day Passes

All Film Screenings
Filmmaker Reception
Filmmaker Brunch Panel
Nevada Film Office Seminar

$40 at the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. You can also purchase a 4-Day Pass through PayPal

During the festival, 4-Day Passes may be purchased at the American Legion Hall. (Please note: A 4-Day Pass, by itself, will not give you access to the Filmmaker/Press Lounge or the Mini Film Market or the Awards Night Party.)

A V.I.P. Pass will get you into the following events and places:

All Film Screenings
Filmmaker Reception
Filmmaker Brunch Panel
Nevada Film Office Seminar
Filmmaker/Press Lounge and Mini Film Market
plus the Awards Party

V.I.P. Passes are only available to individuals or companies that become 2007 Festival Sponsors. For more information, please click here http://www.damshortfilm.org/index.html

 
 

 

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