Sacramento Film and Music Festival 2008

Awarded "Best Documentary" at the Sunscreen Film Festival, and showing at festivals across the country from Seattle to Philadelphia where it played to a sold-out house, this hour and 15 minute documentary explores why more people, especially young people, don't vote. Revealing interviews with non-voters draw you in as one after another they express their anger and lack of faith in a corrupt and unresponsive system. Fast-paced and cut to a dynamic soundtrack that includes The Teddybears, Moby, Stroke 9, The Magnetic Fields and Cody Chesnutt; "Holler Back" takes place during the contentious 2004 presidential election in Allentown Pennsylvania. With impressive detail and considerable humor, the tight and highly charged film focuses on the entrenched problems of our elections: from the twisted complexities of the electoral college to easily hackable voting equipment. Filmmaker, lulu Fries'dat’s previous work has appeared on PBS, NBC, MTV and Fox. Read the filmmaker's blog

Sabi Pictures presents the breakout performances of John T. Woods and Marion Kerr in this compelling and raw glimpse into a young man' s charmingly ill-conceived scheme to redeem himself in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend. As sincere and heartfelt as it is hilarious, Ain t It Cool News has hailed it as Brilliant while Rogue Cinema praised the film as ...a beautiful little movie...funny and touching... . Zak Forsman s directorial debut is an assured, emotionally-charged work with highly authentic performances and gorgeous compositions. On IFHY the filmmakers had the opportunity to take their evolving principles and experiment with them. Character was explored and discussed until the story emerged. No actual screenplay was written, no storyboards drawn up the experiment was to see what would happen if the filmmakers instilled radical collaboration to the extent that the actors, director, sound and camera were mindfully attentive to the present moment; improvising to serve the story, allowing the scenes to evolve organically by following them to their natural conclusion. To unify the form of this piece with its improvised content, the camerawork needed to read as equally spontaneous as the actors performances. A key technique to infuse a unique visual aesthetic resulted in momentary misframings and over-corrections like a panicked cameraman struggling to keep up with the unfolding story. We made use of existing and supplemented color palettes to contrast the appearance of each character s world one being more balanced but lacking in intensity, and the other being largely out of balance and over the top. Zak Forsman is an American independent filmmaker whose stories often depict compelling human threads in a poetic and minimalist style. They reflect deep sympathy for the brokenness of people, and a profound humanism. In 2005, he collaborated on the indie feature, Blue in Green , as part of the Unica Collaborative. More recently he wrote and directed the feature motion picture, Heart of Now (currently in post) as well as the short film, I Fucking Hate You . He is currently developing two new features for production in 2009 and 2010 respectively. (www.zakforsman.com) Felix Vasquez of Cinema Crazed has praised the performance of John T. Woods as ...superb... and ...hilarious... . Blessed with a razor-sharp wit and charming demeanor, Woods is an intrepid actor who is as enthusiastic as he is fearless. This native of Oregon moved to Los Angeles to fulfill his dream of living in an over-priced spider-hole that the LA Times Rental section calls a studio . He was also getting tired of paying so little for car insurance. Lead roles have included the indie thriller Golden Earrings and Sci-Fi Channel s Mega Snake . He has had guest spots on CSI Miami and supporting roles in the indie features Heart of Now and Zombie Strippers , as well as a number of critically acclaimed short films that have run the major festival circuit and were featured on The Sundance Channel. (www.johntwoods.com) Marion Kerr has distinguished herself as an extraordinarily charming and intelligent artist. Her appeal has been noted by Film Threat and Cinema Crazed for her ...surpising charm... and ...great dynamic... . She is unyielding in her dedication to her character s emotional continuity and above all, endlessly fascinating to watch. Marion has appeared in numerous plays and most recently wrapped the indie feature Heart of Now from Sabi Pictures, a lead role she originated a year before in the companion film, White Knuckles . Marion is also an accomplished writer/director and recently made her feature debut with the thriller Golden Earrings . (www.marionkerr.com)

Starring Richard Tyson, Diane Ladd, Danny Trejo, Tony Longo, BJ Thomas A former Heisman trophy winner and NFL star, who had moved far away from the spotlight after a family tragedy, is now forced to care for his young nephew after his parents are killed. The uncle is unwilling to tell the boy the truth about his parents’ fate. He brings the boy to the high desert town of Jake’s Corner, Arizona and enlists the townfolk to keep his secret. Jakes Corner is a lively rest stop for travelers making their way through the desert but for the people who live there, it’s a rest stop for life. The eclectic ensemble that occupies the town are closer than most families… they have become kin. The boy brings an innocence and energy to this town of adults who, in turn, share their humor and wisdom with him. When Johnny’s lie begins to unravel, he must come to grips with the boy’s fate and his own.

When Leann receives a grim diagnosis of cancer, she and her bi-racial son Eli travel back to her childhood home in the Midwest, in order for Leann to make amends with her estranged father. Upon her arrival, the healing between these two takes shape in the most unlikely of ways.

A love story set in a timeless society where water is a premium and people grow their own hydroponic food.

In L'amie De Zoe (Zoe's friend) A new girl comes to Zoe's planet with her family from a distant and different planet. Zoe immediately bonds with Maho and they become best of friends. Through the hardships of being different Maho is supported by Zoe and they make the best of any situation. After many adventures together Maho's family decides to move back to their Red planet, so Zoe is left only with her best friend's Teddy, and her memories, late at night she dreams of someday visiting her friend!

Andrej and his family have been living in Germany illegally for years. When his son reaches school age, he can’t hide any longer as his son’s education and future is at stake.

This film shows what happened to the Royal Legion of birds from “Bathtime in Clerkenwell” after they took over London and came to power. The Bird Empire expands beyond the Earth boundaries and falls under unexpected circumstances.