Schedule for 2011 Heritage Film Festival
films & filmmakers
friday - 8 april 2011 - 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Alexander Knoll: Cueb 1.5 mins
A space explorer is harassed by a magnetic block monster in an alternate dimension.
Nica James: Six of One: an urban web series
Episode 1:Stalker 10 mins
Joshua Scott: The Possession 11 mins
A woman waits and waits until she figures out what to do.
Zeinabu irene Davis: Co-Motion: Tales of Breastfeeding Women
This personal essay explores the informational and political issues surrounding breastfeeding. 24 mins
Alan Haley: The Last Blue Planet (excerpt) 5 mins
Flipbook Animation tells the story of a space war.
Cherie A. Ward: Lumumba's Playground 3mins
This excerpt is part of a pilot for a children's series that promotes reading literacy.
Ed Rivera: Moon: Prologue in Dreams 6mins
What would you do if you were able to bring what was dead back to life?
Rose Jarvis: Juan Tamad and the Tikling Birds 4mins
An animated short about family and responsibility.
Joyce Wellman: Chris Skinner: Rapper With a Twist
This portrait of an unconventional rapper shows his talent and vulnerability. 6 mins
Nica James: Six of One: an urban web series,
Episode 2: Speed Dating 10 mins
Donald W. West III:This Blows 1.5 mins
The juxtaposition of naturalistic sound and image gives this experimental animation the feel of an expressionist painting.
Stephen Camardella: Focus 2 mins
An inexperienced hiker has trouble capturing the beauty of nature with his camera.
saturday - 9 april 2011 - 7 p.m.
Nicky Mula: Into the Deep 2.5 mins
An adventurous young boy with an active imagination awakens a giant squid.
Richard C.Willis/ C.A. Benjamin Associates: 5 mins
400 Years and an Ocean Apart: Return to Your Roots
A group of African Americans travels to west Africa for the first time and receive a warm welcome.
Cory Parrish: Regret 4 mins
A woman regrets her actions after having a conversation with herself.
Nica James: Six of One: an urban web series,
Episode 3:Eye Candy 10mins
Brian D. Bullock: Matters of the Mind: Three Stories of Dealing With Mental Illness
A documentary addressing and debunking mental illness myths. 35mins
Chrystin Adia Garland: Mon Monde 2:30mins
Two separated childhood lovers must travel through time,
only to be reunited in old age.
Nica James: Six of One: an urban web series
Episode 4: Internet Dating 10mins
Sumi Garcia: Simulacra 12 mins
A woman discovers her feelings and her true reflection in her dreams.
Chris Lynn: Reading Dream Within A Dream 12mins
Shot in France, this experimental video is a visual interpretation of Poe's poem, "Dream."
saturday - 9 april 2011- 2 p.m. - student program
Kathleen McGlew's Students/ Eleanor Roosevelt H.S.
Bullying: a Documentary 3.5 mins
Gospel Music: A High School Perspective: 10 mins
Teen Dating & Doomestic Violence: 2 min PSA
Greenbelt, Maryland/ http://www.pgcps.org/~erhs/
Samantha Boyd's students
First Love 9 mins
A Global Look at Pollution 4:11 mins
Bullying in School 4:31 mins
Recycle Man 3:07 mins
Wide Angle Youth Media & Baltimore Speaks out
Omar DeBrew: My Procrastination 3 mins
Dawnette Samuels: A War Story 3 mins
Brandan Brown: Tapestry of Hope 3 mins
Prince George's Community College/pgcc.edu
Cheri Gaulke's Students
Molly Cinnamon: Cut 3:35 mins
Jordan Rowe & Alec Winshel: Ted à Ted 8 mins
Miranda Kasher & Molly Cinnamon: See 3 mins
Harvard-Westlake School, Studio City, California
Jazmine Rogers & Tajh Savery
Best of Beat Ya Feet 4:40 mins
Don't Blink Productions
Fairmont Heights High School
http://www1.pgcps.org/fairmontheights
Savannah College of Art & Design (Georgia)
www.scad.edu www.scad.edu/animation
www.scad.edu/film-and-television
Mister Geo's Animation Classes
Greenbelt, Maryland
Panel Discussion & Reception with the Directors After Each Program
This program is sponsored by The Liberal Arts Division & The African American Studies Institute At Prince George’s Community College, IN VISIBLE COLORS, Maison de Jacqui and The Prince George’s Arts Council, Additional Support: Chick-Fil-A (Largo & Capitol Heights), Wegmans, and other local vendors.