Agave is Life

Jul 23, 2016 | 2014

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Agave is Life is the story of mankind’s symbiotic alliance with the marvelous agave plant, from which tequila, Mexico’s iconic distilled spirit is derived. Told through the lens of archaeological and historical investigations, this...

Bum Rap

Jul 22, 2016 | 2014

BEST ART SHORT SHORT BUM RAP began as a graphic poster designed as a lobby card to comically reflect an extremely noir relationship of a friend. Time passed and I decided to morph it into an imaginary preview to a film that didn’t exist. Over a year in...

Coffee and a Bagel

Jul 21, 2016 | 2014

BEST ANIMATION SHORT SHORT A senior citizen, Gilbert, is recently widowed and decides to use a modern online dating website to try and meet friends again. This presents him with results he was not expecting. Producer:  Chris Ohlgren (Ex.) Director:  Gavin Brown Lead...

Dryland

Jul 20, 2016 | 2014, 2015

Producer:  Sue Arbuthnot, Richard Wilhelm Director:  Sue Arbuthnot, Richard Wilhelm Lead Actors:  Supporting Actors:  Writer:  Cinematographer:  Sue Arbuthnot Animator:  Voice Over:  Origin:  Portland, OR Screening With:  Length:  62...

Evolution of a Mural

Jul 19, 2016 | 2014, 2015

The EIFF will launch the “Mural Masters” project with the screening of this documentary, which received the award for Best Art Short from the festival in 2014. Lots of walls and lots of paint have been donated by members of Lane Leaders Association to move...

Families are Forever

Jul 18, 2016 | 2014

BEST YOUTH THEME SHORT Tom and Wendy were devout Mormon parents living in a conservative community: Attending church every Sunday, actively serving in their ward, raising five children and knocking on doors to promote support for California’s Proposition 8 to...