Presented by Shorts Movie Theater
Help us in welcoming the team from Shorts Movie Theater, a new movie theater concept opening soon in NYC!
Features the following films and guests:
CUT ME SUMMA DAT NOISE
Genre: Dance. Director: Cara Hagan
Content Warning: Flashing
Nominated for Best Music/Dance Short in the Lost Weekend Awards, this multiple-award winning short has played at over 20 festivals to date and features Handley High alum Dawn Drake. Don’t miss the purple vinyl from Dawn’s band Zapote, up for bids in our silent auction.
I’M NOT SURE
Genre: Drama. Director: Mylissa Fitzsimmons
We are kicking off Lost Weekend with Mylissa Fitzsimmons’ The Long Run, and we share more of her work with this stunning short. Lost Weekend Award Nomination for Best Drama Short. Mylissa will join the post-screening Q&A.
TECH REHEARSAL
Genre: Comedy. Director: Blayne Weaver. Producer: Steve Nerangis
WORLD PREMIERE
Director Blayne Weaver is well-known in Winchester as the director of features such as Miss Valentine and Santa Girl, which were produced with The Film Studio at Shenandoah University. Blayne is also known for his writing and acting in such projects as Manic (with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle and Zooey Deschanel) and American Pie: Girls’ Rules. Lost Weekend Award nomination for Best Comedy Short. Blayne will join the post-screening Q&A
ANIMAL
Genre: Sci-Fi. Director: Lauren Adams
Later in the day, we will revisit Greener Grass with director Lauren Adams (Unbreakable Kimmy Schimdt, Upright Citizens Brigade). For an appetizer we have Animal, a sci-fi outing starring Dot-Marie Jones (TV’s “Glee”, Greener Grass, The Boondock Saints). Director Lauren Adams will join the Q&A. Animal is up for Best Sci-Fi Short.
YAZIDI
Genre: Documentary. Directors: Jacqui Ris and Colin J. Mason
From our dear friends at Mirandum Pictures comes an unforgettable short that will be followed by unforgettable stories of the production from directors Jacqui Ris and Colin J. Mason in the post-screening Q&A. Lost Weekend Award nomination for Best Documentary Short.
WORMULUS
Genre: Horror. Director: Peyton Leopold
WORLD PREMIERE
Content Warning: Flashing
You may remember Peyton Leopold as a Lost Weekend guest and from her VEFF-winning shorts Pluto’s On Fire, I Heart Katy, and Heather. Peyton is also a producer on the film JIT that will have its World Premiere at the Alamo on Monday (and you can go with your Lost Weekend Pass!). In the meantime, enjoy this 2-minute brain-melter, shot on 16mm film. Peyton plans to join us for the Q&A.
SOFIA
Genre: Comedy. Director: Camila Franco Ribeiro Gomide. Producer: Ariel Baska
A Brazilian gets a Brazilian! Nominated for a Lost Weekend Award, Best Comedy Short.
CHASERS
Genre: Drama. Director: Erin Brown Thomas
A short that premiered at Sundance and was the first-ever to play BOTH Sundance and Slamdance. An absolute stunner that is sure to be one of the most discussed films of Lost Weekend. Lost Weekend Award nominations: Best Short, Best Drama Short, Best Director.