Film Events

- THE SEVENTH ANNUAL STANDING ROCK INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL.
- Independent Short Films from around the world
- Featured Short Films by acclaimed filmmaker Lucas Figueroa (http://www.lucasfigueroa.com/)

- Animation, music videos, short comedy, experimental films, documentaries and more!
- Silent films with live music accompaniment!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30TH, 2010, 8:00PM
THE KENT STAGE, 175 E. MAIN ST., KENT, OHIO

FILM FEST WRAP UP:

Thank you to everyone who came out on that chilly January night to
celebrate the work of independent filmmakers from around the world. It
was a truly special evening full of remarkable visuals and amazing
music. For those who desire a little more than the standard Hollywood
fare, who appreciate films that push the envelope and test the
boundries, I don’t think anyone was disappointed. We welcome feedback
from anyone who attended. If you have any suggestions for next year,
please let us know at info@standingrock.net.

We’d also like to thank The Ohio Arts Council for providing an Arts
Access Grant to help make this festival possible. The Ohio Arts Council
award these grants to small organizations to help enrich the community
culturally, educationally, and economically.

And now, it gives me great pleasure to announce the winners of the
competitions. The winner of the Juried Choice, Best of Fest, was “Peace
Prayer” by Dustin Grella who currently resides in New York City and lost
his brother in 2006 in the Iraq war. This marks the 2nd time Dustin has
won the juried choice award and for anyone who hasn’t seen this profound
and relevant work, it’s a masterpiece of visual art in motion.

The People’s Choice award went to Ilana Yadav from Israel, for her sand
painting film titled, “You’ve got a Friend” set to the music of Carole
King’s song by the same name. We congratulate Dustin and Ilana for their
excellent work!

Coming in 2nd in the People’s Choice competition was Dustin’s “Peace
Prayer”. And coming in third was Daniel Gal’s documentary of Palestinian
Children in Jerusalem, titled “Children’s Story”.

All of the films were great and we appreciate the opportunity to show
them. We had a wonderful collection of films, including animation,
documentaries, short comedy, music videos, and collages. We had films
from Spain, Canada, Israel, India, France, and all over the United States.

The event displayed an amazing array of approaches to the sound/visual
medium from the low tech to the high tech; from funny to deeply moving;
from linear to abstract. It was a real tribute to the creative spirit.

With that, we wish you well, and welcome you to submit films for next
year’s festival. December 31, 2010 is the deadline.

Cheers!

Mike Hovancsek/Festival Director
Jeff Ingram/Producer

CLICK HERE for the 2011 Call For Films & Propsectus
CLICK HERE for the 2011 Application

Images from the Film Festival

2010 SHORT FILMS

How to Make Friends: Christine Cegavske (:30) - This is the shortest
film in the entire history of our festival. It marks the return of
filmmaker and doll maker, Christine Cegavske, who impressed our audience
a few years ago. This time she is back with some practical advice about
making friends. cegavske@earthlink.net

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You’ve Got a Friend: Ilana Yadav (3:55) - Ilana is an overnight
sensation from Israel. She makes real-time moving images with nothing
more than a light table and a bit of sand. You’ll have to see it to
believe it. yahavit@netvision.net.il

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Allemansratten: Ron Ciarniello and Emily Parker (7:10) - While many of
the films in this festival are from far-flung places like Israel and
Spain, this film was shot in familiar places around Kent. It goes to
show you that a person doesn’t have to travel to faraway places or own
fancy equipment to make a really nice film. emily24gp@yahoo.com

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Sleep Walking: Miles Kalsbach (5:00) - Here we have an abstract sketch
of animated images by returning filmmaker, Miles Kalsbach. Clouds and
drifty things billow and mutate to music. mileskalbach2@gmail.com

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Children’s Story: Daniel Gal (15:00) - This film is a documentary about
children who play at the border between Israel and Jordan.
dadagal@hotmail.com

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And Then She Was Gone: Jacqueline Pennewill (7:00) – This is a visually
stunning and dreamlike film about sorrow, loss, and a mystical sense of
hope. hb@andthenshewasgone.com

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Trillions: Matt Ross at Maya Designs (5:00) - Matt Ross is one of the
brilliant people at Maya Designs, a company that combines design work
and psychology to prepare the world for the future. ross@maya.com

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Danse Macabre: Pedro Pires (8:30) - Danse Macabre was awarded Best
Canadian Film at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2009. It is
a beautiful and disturbing portrait of death. Warning: This film deals
with the subject of death and it includes some brief nudity, If you are
offended by either, this is your opportunity to check out the consession
stand. catherine.chagnon@yahoo.com

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King Crab Attack: Maud Vogel (6:50) - This film is a hilarious mock
trailer for a B-movie. For some reason, the dialogue is in English, with
French subtitles. info@caimans-prod.com

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Global Warming: Sharath Shankar (1:00) - Coming to us all the way from
India, this film offers a convenient truth about global warming in
everyday life. sharath@famousanimation.com

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Peace Prayer: Dustin Grella (7:30) - Dustin Grella won the Audience
Choice award in our festival a few years ago so we invited him back to
be our featured filmmaker the following year. You would think we had had
enough of Mr. Grella at that point. Not even close. “Peace Prayer” is a
brilliant and emotionally evocative chalkboard animation about his
brother, who died in the Iraq war. This is a serious work of art.
e-mail@dustingrella.com

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Featured Filmmaker: Lucas Figuera. http://lucasfigueroa.com/

Each year we invite one filmmaker to show a collection of his or her
films. This year we chose to feature the films of Lucas Figuera of
Madrid, Spain. Lucas’ film “Because There Are Things You Never Forget…”
won the People’s Choice Award in our event last year. His films are both
dark and playful, with an old world look to them. These films don’t give
you the whole story; they leave the audience figuring out some of the
inner-riddles long after the credits have rolled. The three films
featured here are from Lucas’ Death Trilogy. They are described below:

24…Eh? (Ouch!) (8:00): Smoking Killa…among many other things. A
bullfight is used as a metaphor for the battle between the sexes.

Tickets Please (15:00) - A robbery on a train gets complicated in this
puzzle of a film.

Because There Are Things You Never Forget... (13:30) - This is the film
that won our Audience Choice award last year. Most of it takes place in
Naples, Italy in 1950. Four friends are playing soccer out on the street
when their ball is accidentally kicked into the evil old lady's yard.
They'll never play with their ball again...and for that, the kids choose
the ultimate revenge.

Live Soundtracks

Each year we end our film festival by inviting musicians to perform live
film soundtracks. The live music portion of our event has always been
very popular and it promises to be really special in the hands of Brad
Bolton, a professional musician. All three films this year are
premieres, created specially for this event.

Winter Play- a Composition in Black, White, and Grays; Cindy Penter
(5:00) - Cindy Penter was our featured filmmaker a few years ago. Now
she is back with a piece that she made specifically for the Standing
Rock International Short Film Festival. She describes her fim this way:
“Three girls play on the beach at Lake Erie in January. A movement
study.” viddhartha@aol.com

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Faded Memories: Mike Hovancsek (4:20) - This piece is an elegy for a
friend who I worked with on several creative projects over the years.
She eventually fell out of touch with the people in the creative
community. This video is a deconstruction of old video footage of that
friend. Live musical accompaniment by Brad Bolton with guest musician
Christie Anderson. point@neobright.net

Subliminal Self-Portrait: Mike Hovancsek (2:30) - This is a fast-paced
film I made using a few hundred unflattering self-portraits. Live
musical accompaniment by Brad Bolton (playing along with pre-recorded
parts). This film contains subliminal messages. I’m so sorry. It
couldn’t be prevented. point@neobright.net

CLICK HERE for the 2011 Call For Films & Propsectus
CLICK HERE for the 2011 Application

WHO: STANDING ROCK CULTURAL ARTS

WHAT: CALL FOR INDEPENDENT SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL FILMS and/or VIDEOS

-FOR INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS & VIDEOGRAPHERS TO SUBMIT SHORT FILMS,
DVD'S, AND/OR VIDEOS (in VHS, Hi-8, mini DV or DVD format, 30 minutes or
less) to

- THE FOURTH ANNUAL "WHO’S YOUR MAMA?" INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL FILM
FESTIVAL

WHEN: THE EVENT WILL BE HELD APRIL 23TH, 2010, 8:00PM

WHERE: THE KENT STAGE, 175 E. MAIN ST., KENT, OHIO

FEE: NO FEE

DEADLINE:
-March 6, 2010 (preferred)
-March 27, 2010 (final)

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE:
-www.whosyourmama.org
-or write to: SRCA, 257 N. Water St., Kent, OH 44240

SEND FILMS TO:
-STANDING ROCK CULTURAL ARTS, 257 N. WATER ST., KENT, OH 44240, USA

To enter, send your submission, return postage, and Application form to:
Standing Rock Cultural Arts
257 North Water Street
Kent, OH 44240
USAContact Standing Rock:

Phone: 330-673-4970
E-mail: info@standingrock.net
URL: www.whosyourmama.org.

MARCH 6. Preferred deadline*
March 27. Final deadline
April 5. Jury notifications sent
April 23. Film Festival
May 1. Films/Videos returned
*=We can accept submissions after March 6. Any films submitted before
March 5, however, are given a higher priority.

This event will be heavily promoted through television, radio,
newspaper, and magazine outlets. It will also be promoted with fliers
and bulk e-mailings.

Although the Standing Rock staff takes the utmost care within our
secured facility, we will not be responsible for any loss or damage.
Submitting an entry to this competition constitutes an understanding and
agreement with all conditions.

Standing Rock Cultural Arts assumes the right to use stills from
accepted films in promotional materials. Any images used will be
credited to the video artist or filmmaker that made it.