Shorts Program: Comedy Chaos!

Master Vengeancer | 12 min | Adam Dow | USA | MiniDV | 2008

A young man Mozart seeks revenge for the brutal attack on his master, Tiger Jones, by a former student. But Mozart’s quest for vengeance leads him down a path he never expected. (Adult Content, Language, and Violence)

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Take 3 | 12 min | Roseanne Liang | New Zealand | DigiBeta | 2008

Nominated for the Third Eye Award!

The audition room is a minefield for three Asian actresses who are expected to be Asian in ways that make them uncomfortable. When the humiliations mount, they transcend their professional rivalry in one gleeful act of solidarity. (Adult Content)

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Self Absorbed | 6 min | Eric duPlessis | BetaSP | 2007

Narcissistic Heidi’s only concerns in the world are hair, makeup, and boys, until a mysterious gift arrives which turns her world upside down. With the guidance of Unicorn Man, Heidi learns about her supernatural heritage and the special powers she must use to fulfill her destiny.

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RICE-AID | 5 min | Emillie Christoffels | USA | MiniDV | 2008 | ROP Film!

Stereotypes R’ Us labs brings you products that make you stereotypically “Asian” in this infomercial spoof.

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Chopsticks Girl | 5 min | John Pham | MiniDV | 2008 | ROP Film!

Local Filmmakers in Person!

This 6-hour shootout film from the Pan Asian Rites of Passage (ROP) program follows an average Asian girl until danger comes along. Then she turns into Chopsticks girl! She does everything with her chopsticks except for one thing...

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Memoirs of the Last Samurai’s Geisha | 11min | Chad Band | USA | DigiBeta | 2008

Co-producers Michele Nitta & Suzi Nitta Peterson, Dir. Chad Band, Asst. Director Charlie Cho in Person!

Tracy works as a movie extra where she is usually a blur in a crowd. But when a shoot calls for her to dress in a kimono, she is no longer anonymous. Strangers mistakenly think she is a geisha.

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What Happened on the Fourth Date | 14 min | Vijay Mathew | USA | Digibeta | 2007

Margaret decides to invite Jonathan back to her place after their fourth date. But when Jonathan seems less than eager to get things going, Margaret starts to wonder what’s up. All is explained by the arrival of a third “person.” (Adult Content)

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Golden Boy | 32 min | Will Lu | USA| Beta SP | 2008 | World Premiere!

Director Will Lu in person!

As Scott makes his way in the madcap world of Hollywood’s film and television industry, he is helped (and occasionally hindered) by Naomi, his actress girlfriend, and Albert “Bert” Reynolds, his “big time” agent. Can this Hollywood “golden boy” find commercial success without losing his artistic soul? (Adult Content & Language)