Night of Shorts

935 Carleton Street,Berkeley CA 94710

30 July, 2022

Description

Night of Shorts is a passion project for Marian McColm (Filmmaker, Studio Manager at Ciel Creative Space) and Rachel Groat (Production Designer). They wanted to create a space for the film community to get together and finally get to watch AND celebrate some of the films being made right here in the Bay. The rest of the Night of Shorts squad includes Aaron Ware, Angela Mihelich, Calum Ruxton, Eric Zhang, Jonathan Elkin, Miriam Jones, Ryan Junnila, Scott McArthur, Tabata Gordillo, and Trent Hanible. See you there! **Admission ticket includes 1 drink ticket. Stay tuned for an exciting announcement about our signature Drink of the Night! Screening will include the following films:Baby Don't Dance (Official Music Video by DONCAT) Directed by Syra McCarthy A portrait of a man trying to wake up and start his day, only to find that he is still asleep. Exploring the subconscious journeys we go on in our dream states and the parallels they end up mirroring in our waking lives. Gabriel Written & Directed by Brenton Gieser Inspired by true events, Gabriel follows a grieving mother (Anya) as she struggles to heal from the loss of her son. The inexorable linkage between Anya and her son's killer (William) grows more palpable until Anya orchestrates an unimaginable act of redemption. Gary Written & Directed by Doug Cox The brave crew of the Equinox have just landed on Mars. Now inhabitants of Station Orion, they will look to each other for inspiration and survival. And then there's Gary... Gorilla Wants Banana Directed by Andrew Juncker In the deepest depths of a research facility, a desperate scientist just wants to know what a gorilla wants. I C U Through Lightning Directed by Deidre Locklear In 2017, artist and musician Dave Deporis was taken far too soon in Oakland, California. 2 years later, in an attempt to immortalize his poetic essence as well as make something beautiful out of something heartbreaking, a group of creatives came together to bring I C U Through Lightning to life. This piece is a statement about how easy it can be to love, how hard it is to live, and how to heal from loss; through community. I Just Want to Dance Directed by Amanda Beane Two dancers are asked to partner at a dance audition where each struggles with the flip side of homophobia before finding common footing. Waves Come Crashing (Official Music Video by Spacemoth) Directed by Kimber-Lee Alston and Maryam Qudus Spacemoth is the recording project of Maryam Qudus, a Bay Area producer, engineer and musician; her debut album No Past No Future will release on July 22 on Wax Nine / Carpark Records. Every track flows with Qudus’ low timbered vocals, in harmony with the watery, glowing synthesizers that anchor the album. The result is a record rich in intergalactic, avant-pop, radiating in astonishment at the vast, emotional landscape humans contain within ourselves, and in wonder at the preciousness of our time on earth. Weekend at Gus' Directed by Paul Overstrom As the owner of San Francisco’s oldest independent bait and tackle shop serves her regulars, Joe Biden is elected the next president of the United States.