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CineSiege 2005

	Autobiographical Film (DV, 10 min) Director, Screenplay, Editor: Brett Potter Cinematography: Brett Potter, Ryan Lintott, Andrea Johnston Original Music: Danny Georgi The story of a small boy growing up in a small town on a small planet.
	Benediction (16 mm, 11 min) Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Screenplay, Sound: Tess Girard Producers: Tess Girard, Bill Taylor Script Editing & Consultation: Bill Taylor Music: Neal Byrne and The Album Leaf An exploration of fleeting existence. Illustrated through a personal story, a filmmaker's final attempt to pay homage to those things left and leaving.
	Day of John (16mm, 15 min) Director, Screenplay: Chris Nash Producer: Albert Shin Cinematography: Ioana Vasile Editor: Neil Cavalier For high school teacher John Travis, the worst year of his life started when his most promising student asked him to drive her to an abortion clinic – in plain view of the parent of another student. Sometimes the only way to see a way out is from the bottom.
	The Fall of the Tree (16 mm, 10 min) Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Editor: Nicolas Pereda Based on a short story by Fabio Morabito A man spends an afternoon decorating a Christmas tree with the mother of a childhood friend.
	Fly (16 mm, 5:45 min) Director, Editor, Sound: Luo Li Cinematography: Alejandro Coronado-Cortes, Luo Li Through ink, paintbrush and several experimental filmmaking techniques, the film presents the impression of the flight of birds, and draws a connection between the subject and Chinese calligraphy.
	Four Seasons (DV, 15 min) Directors: Maria Paraskevopoulou, Alejandro Coronado-Cortez Cinematography: Shannon Hanmer Sound: John McNab "The whole world's a prison..... my only freedom is to choose my prisons"
	God's Goodness (16 mm, 24 min) Director: Marc Betsworth Screenplay: Katherine Collins, Marc Betsworth Cinematography: Pasha Patriki Editor: Ryan Neill Sound: Matt Davies A terminal disease can sometimes become the beginning of a new life.
	Good China (16 mm, 17 min) Director, Screenplay: Chelsea McMullan Cinematography: Alejandro Coronado-Cortez Editor: Luo Li Sound: Luo Li, Jorge Rangel, Alejandro Coronado-Cortez A man finds it difficult to leave his apartment while dressed as a woman.
	The Good Mother (16 mm, 12 min) Director, Screenplay: Rachael Schaefer Cinematography: Michael Schwartz Editor: Gordon Burkell Sound: Katie Quanz When a mother sends her son off to kindergarten for the first time she becomes obsessed with another child in his class, which leads her to learn who her son truly is.
	Homo High School (DV, 15 min) Director, Screenplay: Jonathon Rivait Cinematography: Tess Girard Editor: Ryan Neill Sound: Katie Quanz School's out (of the closet).
	In A Perfect World (DV, 17 min) Director: Chelsea McMullan Cinematography: Matthew J. Lloyd Editor: Mark Talher Sound: Chelsea McMullan "Maybe in a perfect world we'd all be naked and nobody would care what anyone looks like, but it's not a perfect world." - Kylie McMullan
	Klapp Trapp (16mm, 10 min) Director, Screenplay, Producer: James Martin Cinematography: Roland Echavarria Editors: Stephen Broomer, James Martin Sound Designer/Mixer: Stephen Broomer Production Designer: Michelle Blore Music: David Federman While trying to avoid an angry bill collector, a lonely man is magically transported into a mysterious void where he meets the love of his life.
	Lonnie Johnson: Blue Monday (DV, 12 min) Director, Editor: John M. McNab Videography: Lisa Kennedy A documentary about blues guitar legend Lonnie Johnson, who spent the last five years of his life living in Toronto.
	Marianne (DV, 7:20 min) Director: Will Beauchamp Cinematography: Russell Bell Editor: Lindsay Petric Sound: Brodie Spaull Behind the façade of a modest hot dog street vendor, there is a hero.
	Misspelled Weather (16 mm, 12 min) Director, Screenplay: Raha Esfahani Producers: Raha Esfahani, Matthew J. Lloyd Cinematography: Matthew J. Lloyd Editors: Matthew J. Lloyd, Raha Esfahani Sound: Darby McInnis A spelling competition can be an opportunity to win an award in the everyday life struggle.
	Offscreen (16 mm, 5 min) Director, Editor: Evelyn Tchakarov Cinematography: Lisa Kennedy A tour de force of love, sex and filmmaking, but without sex.
	Outrun (DV, 15 min) Director, Screenplay: Zdravko Jovanovic Editor: Andrew Cromey Sound: Andrew Cromey, Zdravko Jovanovic An examination of the complexity of being forced to leave one's country and accept new surroundings and a new culture, and how it shapes an individual, as well as the difficulty of going back and staying true to one's own roots.
	Punctum (16 mm, 2:37 min) Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Editor, Sound: Ya-Yin Ko A woman’s fear of a particular flashing light.
	Rana (16 mm 10 min) Director, Screenplay: Igor Drljaca Producer: Pearl Ball Harding Cinematography: Roland Echavarria Editor: Albert Shin Family lies and secrets come to the forefront in the midst of the Bosnian war.
	Ruby Read (16 mm, 12 min) Director, Screenplay: Lara Mrkoci Producer: Lisa Cannon Cinematography: Jacqui Okum Editors: Jacqui Okum, Lara Mrkoci Music: Andrew Barker 1st Assistant Director: Pete Adams Never underestimate the curiosity of an eight-year-old girl.
	Take 'Er Easy (DV, 29 min) Director: aaRon van Borek Cinematography: Arwa Degroot, Jorge Rangel Editors: Jacqui Okum, Jacob Templin Sound: Lisa Cannon, Mark Toller, Sandy Falconi A hybrid essay-documentary that focuses on North American society's obsession with comfort, consumerism and individuality, and the connections between them.
	Wired (16 mm, 15 min) Director, Cinematography, Editor: Lisa Kennedy Music: David Stein & Robert Kingsbury Sound: Robert Kingsbury, Chris Nash, Lisa Kennedy A handmade film project screened as a double projection and made so that it can be shown in multiple set-ups.

Department of Film

CINESIEGE

CineSiege 2005

Autobiographical Film (DV, 10 min)

Benediction (16 mm, 11 min)

Day of John (16mm, 15 min)

The Fall of the Tree (16 mm, 10 min)

Fly (16 mm, 5:45 min)

Four Seasons (DV, 15 min)

God's Goodness (16 mm, 24 min)

Good China (16 mm, 17 min)

The Good Mother (16 mm, 12 min)

Homo High School (DV, 15 min)

In A Perfect World (DV, 17 min)

Klapp Trapp (16mm, 10 min)

Lonnie Johnson: Blue Monday (DV, 12 min)

Marianne (DV, 7:20 min)

Misspelled Weather (16 mm, 12 min)

Offscreen (16 mm, 5 min)

Outrun (DV, 15 min)

Punctum (16 mm, 2:37 min)

Rana (16 mm 10 min)

Ruby Read (16 mm, 12 min)

Take 'Er Easy (DV, 29 min)

Wired (16 mm, 15 min)