Film Fest 2006

Schedule of Films for 2006

1:30 PM The Tom Doyle Players

Director, Sasha Gordon

Sneak preview of the film shot in Frenchtown in 2005. "The Tom Doyle Players" is a ten - minute musical film about a group of traveling musicians who are petty thieves. The troupe travels around from town to town staging elaborate street performances designed to create a diversion so they can then pull off their thievery. Director Sasha Gordon discusses her “work in progress,” the post-production process, and the nature of bringing new films to the public.

10 minutes.

Discussion with Ms. Gordon on Saturday following film.

2:00 PM Solidarity

Producer / Director, Joan Stein

Set in 1982 communist Poland, a couple celebrates their wedding anniversary with their closest friends. But a simple accident creates an unexpected and terrifying turn of events.

Joan’s Academy Award Nominated film “One Day Crossing” screened at the 2004 River Moon Film Festival. This, her latest film, has screened in numerous festivals to great reviews including a 9.3 on iMDB.

21 Minutes. Discussion following film.

3:00 PM The Organistas

Producer / Director, Bert Shapiro

Master musicians reveal why they are passionate about the “King of Instruments.” Designers and craftsman show the skills of “voicing” and molten metal forming, along with the rarely seen talent that makes the organ “speak” with a unique sound.

Bert is a Bucks County resident and multiple award-winning producer of short films. “The Organistas” has won The Directors Choice Award at the prestigious 2005 Black Maria Film Festival.

27 minutes. Discussion with Mr. Shapiro following film.

4:00 PM The Soapboxers

Producer / Director, Bert Shapiro

Filmed at the historic Hyde Park "Speakers Corner" in London, this film is a tour of serious odd-ball characters jumping up and down on their soap-boxes with their unique Londoner's humor as they threaten, cajole and entreat us to mend our ways. The film includes a rare interview with Lord Soper at 93. Donald Soper's international reputation as a dedicated evangelical speaker included a "soap-box" ministry every Sunday in park. Mr. Shapiro’s latest film debut!

14 minutes. Discussion with Mr. Shapiro following film.

4:30 PM Bored of the Rings

Writer / Director Steve Flynn

“Bored of the Rings” is a funny, smart poke at the ridiculous events that have been added to the Olympic games in recent years. The short takes place within a network show covering events such as Towel Folding, Freeze Tag (at which the Norwegians and Finnish reign), and the final rounds of Men's Penmanship.

“Bored of the Rings” won Best Comedic Short at the F4 Film Festival and the Platinum Award for Best Comedy Short at Worldfest Houston, 2004.

12 minutes. Discussion following film.

5:00 PM Almost Gone

Producers / Directors, Marc Reed and Richard Behrens

December 31^st, 2003 was the official final day for the historic Bethlehem Steel Corporation. At midnight that night the one-time titan-of-industry would dissolve – its final shares of stock being absorbed by International Steel Group for a penny per share. This film documents the abandoned ruins of the Bethlehem Steel plant in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Photographer Marc Reed’s photography earned him two First Place awards in The 2005/2006 South Bethlehem Photography Competition in Bethlehem. He collaborated with Richard Behrens of Garden Bay Films, Lambertville, NJ, to turn his photography into a video documentary.

21 minutes. Discussion with Mr. Reed following film.