Join us for SmashCut CineFest 2018, the San Francisco premiere of six short films produced through Taliesin Nexus’ SmashCut Film Lab program. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 21st at the Roxie Theater at 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103.
EVENT SCHEDULE
6:30pm - Doors Open
7:00pm - Screening Begins
8:30pm - Q&A Discussion
Films Featured at SmashCut CineFest 2018:
Échappé
Under the watchful eye of the KGB, a Soviet Russian ballet company performs in NYC during the 1970s, as its star dancer is suspected of preparing to defect to the United States.
Fellows: Allison Mattox, Paul Walsh
American Refugee
18 year old France Hoang must make the difficult decision to honor his family by staying home to support the family or honor his adoptive country by accepting an admission to West Point and joining the US military.
Fellows: Jack Kennedy, Patrick Lehe, Rebecca Murga
Katie Cruel
As he travels across 1870’s America, a French architect meets Katie on a remote ranch in Wyoming, living under the heavy hand of her family.
Fellows: Sylvia Bush, Andrew Herwitz, Britt Fay Rivera
Empty Skies
In 1950s China, the sparrow has been declared a great pest that is contributing to encroaching famine in the country. Two young friends set out to find and capture the last sparrow in order to bring about a great harvest.
Fellows: Curt Chatham, Wenting Deng, Luke Fisher
Inconsiderate Houseguest
Two housemates are at the classic odd couple as they deal with their current living arrangement that has lasted longer than anticipated.
Fellows: Letitia Capilli, Rob Hustle, Patrick Lehe
AHB1
Terry is a career IT worker who is being forced to spend the next two weeks training his replacement, Ahbi, an H-1B work-visa recipient from Kashmir, or else he won’t receive his severance pay.
Fellows: Paul Walsh, Jesse Weeden
Join us for SmashCut CineFest 2018, the San Francisco premiere of six short films produced through Taliesin Nexus’ SmashCut Film Lab program. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 21st at the Roxie Theater at 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103.
EVENT SCHEDULE
6:30pm - Doors Open
7:00pm - Screening Begins
8:30pm - Q&A Discussion
Films Featured at SmashCut CineFest 2018:
Échappé
Under the watchful eye of the KGB, a Soviet Russian ballet company performs in NYC during the 1970s, as its star dancer is suspected of preparing to defect to the United States.
Fellows: Allison Mattox, Paul Walsh
American Refugee
18 year old France Hoang must make the difficult decision to honor his family by staying home to support the family or honor his adoptive country by accepting an admission to West Point and joining the US military.
Fellows: Jack Kennedy, Patrick Lehe, Rebecca Murga
Katie Cruel
As he travels across 1870’s America, a French architect meets Katie on a remote ranch in Wyoming, living under the heavy hand of her family.
Fellows: Sylvia Bush, Andrew Herwitz, Britt Fay Rivera
Empty Skies
In 1950s China, the sparrow has been declared a great pest that is contributing to encroaching famine in the country. Two young friends set out to find and capture the last sparrow in order to bring about a great harvest.
Fellows: Curt Chatham, Wenting Deng, Luke Fisher
Inconsiderate Houseguest
Two housemates are at the classic odd couple as they deal with their current living arrangement that has lasted longer than anticipated.
Fellows: Letitia Capilli, Rob Hustle, Patrick Lehe
AHB1
Terry is a career IT worker who is being forced to spend the next two weeks training his replacement, Ahbi, an H-1B work-visa recipient from Kashmir, or else he won’t receive his severance pay.
Fellows: Paul Walsh, Jesse Weeden
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