Screening of six short films by students in FilmProd114: Introduction to Film Production. Q&A with Filmmakers and Reception to follow.
Silicon Hair (Working title) by Andrew Adams & Lance Callihan
A profile of a classic barbershop and its barber who've been a Palo Alto institution here in the cradle of technological innovation for over forty years.
Back to the Happiness (Working title) by Bren Bovee & Jeremy Gilfor
Mental health. Pet therapy. Adorable bunny. Policy trumping common sense. Follow our Hero as he navigates living under a corporation whose priorities diverge from his own when it comes to his well-being. If you've ever felt oppressed by the Man, this film is for you.
El Cocinero (Working title) by Caela Cook & Charles Mwalimu
A peek into the life of one of Stanford's unsung heroes: Alex, the chef at Jerry. In his kitchen, you are welcomed not only as a guest, but as family too.
Forging a Legacy (Working title) by Alex Green & Chelsey Sveinsson
The film follows Torin Herndon as he personally connects with the history of his family of engineers through his ME 203 final project.
Mothers of a Certain Age (Working title) by Leslie Nguyen-Okwu & Alessandra Santiago
At ages 50-plus, Carol and Julia are first-time mothers. We see them as they go about their day and raise their children, illuminating both the challenges and joys of raising a child at an older age.
speak these words (Working title) by Shaine Meulmester & Noam Rosenthal
What does it mean to perform the self, to perform identity, to perform resistance? What can performed language activate that everyday dialogue cannot? In this exploration into the medium of spoken word poetry, Stanford student/poet Tucker Bryant uses language and performance to challenge and subvert preconceived notions of race and identity.