October 13–17, 2022

October 13–17, 2022
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Student Showcase | George Mason University

A showcase of the “best of” short films from George Mason University’s FAVS (Film and Video Studies) student festival. Includes:

  • Trini Girls by by Kenge B | Documentary | Agatha Baker passes down her knowledge of Trini cuisine to her granddaughter, as she, her daughter, and granddaughter reflect on how food has helped them stay connected to their Trini heritage.
  • Jonesy by Christian Druitt | Horror/Experimental |  A misunderstood house cat makes a strange discovery when his owner leaves their home.
  • Stuck by Alexander Hammett | Dramedy | A college student has an intervention with himself after collapsing from too much pressure.
  • Taking a Stroll by James Fedorko | Documentary | A man’s story of a meeting in Iraq, a treasure hunt in Montana, and the life journey that led him there.
  • Woken from a Dream by Taj Kokayi | Drama/Sci-Fi |  In the midst of a racially charged & violent society, a young black man uses VR to escape to a better reality. Or so he thinks.
  • Behind the Notes by Jada Salter | Documentary | Jada Salter shares the life and legacy of her grandfather, Bill Salter. William Salter is a 3-time Grammy award-winning songwriter, composer, and musician for “Just the Two of Us”. Along with many other award-winning songs, Bill enlightens us with his story.

The Shoulders of Giants

The incredible story of how Frank Kinney Holbrook, the University of Iowa’s first African-American football player and among the first in the nation, paved the way for every African-American athlete that would follow him.

Love Reaches Everywhere

Actor Gerard Butler embarks on a life-changing journey to see how his mother’s favorite non-profit organization, Mary’s Meals, transforms the lives of children in some of the world’s poorest countries.

Alone Together

Precedes Mission: Joy – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times

Inspired by a true story. Isolated in an assisted living facility with only her caretaker, a grandmother battles her loneliness and fading memory as she searches for human connection through a series of family Zoom calls.

Are You Okay?

Precedes I’M FINE (THANKS FOR ASKING)

This bystander story is told through the perspective of a 15-year old girl, Raquelle, who witnesses her classmate Noah being bullied. When doing the right thing transforms Raquelle from bystander to victim, she finds herself trapped in the same emotional quicksand of her peers. At an age when social acceptance weighs heavy and the stress of social media follows you home, Raquelle and Noah learn that no one can make it through alone. “Are You Okay?” explores the impact that reaching out can have on someone in crisis.

Marianne’s Onion

Marianne’s Onion is a true story from the pandemic based on an interview with 86-year-old Marianne Ross, who miraculously found an onion, when she was in need of one, while hiking through the woods behind her house. The film follows her journey from first discovery, to the reactions of her community, to her hilarious and poignant musings on the meaning of unexpectedly receiving a seemingly mundane gift.

The Angler

A fisherman and young mother have a chance encounter when their lines become tangled. But in this story of a mother’s desperate love, there’s more beneath the surface.

Cupids

In this playful comedy, three kids worry that their beloved school bus driver will be lonely this summer without them. They set out to find her a partner and imagine the perfect matches.

Shorts Program Two: Seek and You Will Find

These short films document the dynamic journeys of characters who are decidedly seeking something — whether that’s a new home, a place to play music, or a fresh onion to cook with.  This collection serves as a good reminder that when we look with intention, we will almost always find something. Includes:

  • Rimi
  • The Best Orchestra in the World
  • Oh Mercy – Searching for Hope in the Promised Land
  • Cupids
  • Feeling Through
  • The Angler
  • Marianne’s Onion

GraceLand

A southern mom’s life is all shook up when her ten-year-old daughter claims to be a reincarnation of the king of rock and roll.

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