2018 NBFF Flipbook

NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL \\ APRIL 26 - MAY 3, 2018 2 1 8 S H O R T S l Short and Surreal May 1, 2018 - 6:00 PM The Triangle Some are delightful and imaginative, some are dark and twisty - these shorts introduce us to new worlds and strange characters. Lovebirds France - 2017 - 11:09 DIRECTOR: Martin Garde Abildgaard An aristocratic woman receives a copy of herself to live with. But, by meeting a copy of herself, the woman now also see her own less flattering sides of her personality, which makes her realize that she actually can’t stand her own company. Where Do Cats Go After 9 Lives ? Canada - 2017 - 18:14 DIRECTOR: Marion Duhaime In a futuristic world, teenager Lily-Mae announces to her parents that she wants to die in the hands of an assisted suicide clinic. When the time of our own death is predetermined, is saying goodbye any easier? Buttercup USA - 2017 - 12:24 DIRECTOR: Megan Brotherton Maggie is dealing with the aftermath of her mother’s death when her old friend, Janie, unexpectedly swoops in to help her process her grief. Sea Monster Canada - 2017 - 15:31 DIRECTOR: Daniel Rocque, Kassandra Tomczyk Aria’s monstrous loss has become too much to digest, lurking in the depths of her subconscious until now. In a seaside motel, she transmutes pain into empowerment through a series of bizarre episodes . Lucy in My Eyes USA - 2016 - 11:07 DIRECTOR: Megan Park Lucy has a dream where she reconnects with herself at age six. Given a window to ‘change’ her history, she comes to some poignant realizations about herself and her past . Kalinka Netherlands - 2017 - 4:43 DIRECTOR: Remy Kooi A Tetris obsessed gamer finds his whole world being turned into a video game. Ovum Argentina - 2017 - 17:08 DIRECTOR: Luciano Blotta A reclusive fisherman finds a giant egg on a desolate beach, not knowing its origin. When the egg hatches, his life changes dramatically.