2014 Spring FilmProd114 Screening

This is an Archive of a Past Event

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.