Excellent Fiction Films by Young Filmmakers 2011

Necropolis Dir. Craig Scheihing, Zack Auron, David Fieman, Jacob Shanks Kindlon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 9’43”, 2009 Action! Adventure! Romance! ZOMBIES! A sad love story featuring zombies. Zombies have their own world in which they have their favorite foods and fall in love.  But their world is shattered…         Dir. Bio: Craig [Read more...]

“My Anthem” Dir. MC NAM

UPAF 2011 Film #4 (Youth Program): "My Anthem" by MC NAM, 2010, Video. 4.5min. It is a music video for a song by a Vietnamese rapper MC NAM from Kobe, Japan. It is a cry of his soul about what it means to grow up as a Vietnamese in Japan, unknown facts of how his grandparents came to Japan... Shot on location in Nagata where he grew up. Camera by another Vietnamese high schooler in Japan. Edited [Read more...]

“A Girl Like Me” Dir. Kiri Davis (US)

A Girl Like Me explores the standards of beauty imposed on today's black girls. The film delves beneath the surface in order to show how such standards affect self-esteem and self-image. This short documentary has touched the hearts and minds of millions worldwide and serves as a wake up call for us all. Shown in Tribeca FF, Silverdocs, Oprah Winfrey Show, etc. Director's bio: Kiri Davis [Read more...]