FRIDAY, JULY 2nd, 10:00-11:00 AM

The Brain Scanner, Michael Moreland, 6:30
In a secret government laboratory, Dr. Nielsen develops a revolutionary technology for the military.

Sur l'Amour des Rêves, Reed Daigle, 4:11
Cinematic poetry: filmmaker muses on imagination in Orléans, France.

SDS, Carl Rust, 3:20
Will the old man ever cross the road? What nightmare visions keep him back? What fears or sins or past mistakes tie him up and keep him from making progress?

A Normal Life, Shane Ryan, 5:30
A caring, hard working mother. A caring, hard-working father. A nerdy, high school jock son. An educated, high school daugher. A normal looking family. But a normal life? This short explores molestation in avery experimental way, based on thoughts and feelings and astrange visual look at llife and its surroundings.

No Forwarding Address, Sarah Carson, 1:51
Experimental narrative about the destruction of a family's home.

Two Survivors, Neil Ira Needleman, 19:00
"A poignant and funny look at growing older, presented by two middle-class Brooklyn Jews - my Uncle Meyer and Aunt Ann. In one afternoon, they touch on many topics: aging, health, children who are more religious than their parents, kosher food and tsurris with "the girl" (translation: the cleaning woman who steals)."

Waiting for Grace, Greg Dorsey and Tom Fallon, 7:30
From the moment Grace walked into Tucker Gatsby's life, he knew there was something special about her. In fact, just being around her left him mesmerized. This romantic tale is served up with a surprising twist of fate. Now, Tucker must act on the moment or forever miss his opportunity.

Most Wonderful People, Noah Riemer, 9:00
A quirky view of getting ready for the big date.

SATURDAY, JULY 3rd, 9:00-10:00 AM

Thr3e 6ix 5ive, Mark Hilpert, 44:00
For the adventurous experimental film buff: a year's worth of video journaling, a collage of images and musings on the filmmaker's life and world around him, rendered highly abstract with digital effects and various background music.

SATURDAY, JULY 3rd, 10:00-11:00 AM

Violet Ballet, Carl Rust,12:00
Subjective look at independent pro wrestling, featuring interviews and match footage from Violent Championship Wrestling. Facinating insight into the minds of these young men who bruise and batter their bodies and risk serious injury to entertain the fans.

Infomercial, Adam Hall, 4:39
What kind of infomercial does an incredibly cheaply made product get?

Room, Aleksandar Kostic, 9:00
The Room is a symbol, a parallel to the human world. Everything that you see, you see through the eyes of the room, so that any person from the audience can experience the Room.

The Last Round, Dan Masucci, 21:21
In an abandoned location, six strangers come to play a game of desperate souls… An ad that seeks players to face the ultimate challenge is answered by six men from decidedly different stations in life. Each man brings their own unique story to the table as they sit down to play a game in which one of them must die, Russian roulette. The rules are simple, one spin, and six pulls. But what if one of the players wants out?

Mildly Fiercesome: The Creative Process, Adam Hall, 9:27
Comic look at the "creative process" of a fictional comedy troupe.

SUNDAY, JULY 4rd, 8:30-10:00 AM

Deprivation, Jesse Scolaro, 78:00
Thomas pays an unexpected visit to his childhood best friend, Steven, whom he hasn't seen in nearly ten years. However, it becomes apparent that his visit may be a quest for escape, not reunion. As a developing knot of tension escalates, their friendship rapidly descends into a much darker reality. Raw in style and content: old friends' NYC reunion descends into darker reality. (Note early start.)

SUNDAY, JULY 4rd, 10:00-11:00 AM

Who is Johnny S., Judah Strantz, 9:00
A comical look, through the eyes of others, at one of Cornestone's unsung heroes.

Dial "M" for Monster, Kevin Nikkel, 1:00
Award-winning animation: every child's nightmare, the monster in the closet. Dial "M" for Monster was included in the 2nd Annual Edition of "Short Screamers," hosted by Clive Barker during AMC's MonsterFest 2003

What's Wrong with This Picture?, Jeffrey Travis, 2:00
Young Aidan may have tried to follow the rules, but in a moment of carelessness, his crayon creation will go horribly wrong.... In addition to being screened at festivals around the world, this short film was ranked Number #1 top film at Kevin Spacey's Triggerstreet Online Film Festival and a Top Ten Finalist out of 1200 short films.

The Gun, Mike Hertenstein, 15:00
Four middle-aged former schoolmates ride together from a friend's wedding to the reception. Along the way, they stop off to take a leak in an urban industrial wasteland. Somebody discovers a gun, and before anybody can stop it, these old classmates are caught in something together. That "something" turns out to be the catalyst for peeling back layers of sophomoric nostalgia to unexpectedly confront matters of life and death — especially for Dick, the usual brunt of the others' jokes. And as it turns out, Dick is not alone in harboring harsh grown up realities behind the fading facade of youth..

The Little Guy Kicks Ass, Shane Ryan, 2:30
At five foot two and weighing only 115 pounds, the Little Guy is determined to win.

The Elephant, Nicholas Staron and Christopher Staron, 19:45
When a small town claims absolute tolerance as its goal, its beliefs are tested by a festival worker who kills an elephant in the center of town. As the elephant rots it spreads a lethal disease. Now they must decide to face their problems, or die for tolerance.

The Idea, Beau V. Carnes, 1:00
Two guys discuss a potentially awesome idea. Their conclusion will amaze and astound you..

Footprints Revisited, Lon Waitman, 1:15
A love-must-be-tough version of the original classic poem.

Behind the Praise Band, Chris Regner, 15:00
The untold story of a praise band's meteoric rise to stardom… where groups and mochas tempt them at every turn… the guitarist dabbles in hymns, and each band member discovers what it all means. Critics call it "A Christian Spinal Tap" and explain that they "didn't know whether to laugh or repent."

SUNDAY, JULY 4th, 1:00-2:00 PM
Best of Flickerings 2004