Team switching plays a significant theme, as we confront the notion of a "real man" in this hilarious collection of dare we say, questioning, shorts. Directors Stewart McAlphine ("Caress of the Creature"), Carrie Preston ("Feet of Clay"), and Sean Hanish ("Real Men") will attend the screening to introduce their films.
"Real Men", Dir. Sean Hanish, U.S. 2006, video, 10 min. WORLD PREMIERE. In a grungy testosterone fueled bar, best friends Luke and Marcus test the boundaries of their relationship to discover what a "real man" is.
"Dulces (Sweets)", Dir. Carlos Ruano, Spain, 2006, video, 16 min. WORLD PREMIERE. In Spanish with English subtitles. Jesus, a 20-something guy is about to give up on his on-line blind date Laura ever showing up, when a “friend” of her’s arrives.
"Happy Hamptons Holiday Camp for Troubled Couples", Dir. Greg Pak, U.S. 2005, video, 7 min. FLORIDA PREMIERE. A hiccupping fit seems to fix the problem in Kim and Vim’s relationship.
"Feet of Clay", Dir. Carrie Preston, U.S. 2007, video, 13 min. EAST COAST PREMIERE. It soon becomes clear that size does matter when two couples take a weekend vacation together.
"Caress of the Creature", Dir. Stewart McAlpine, U.S. video, 19 min (b &w) EAST COAST PREMIERE. In this short tribute to a 50’s sci-fi classic, a foreman’s life is forever changed when he is touched by a sea creature while taking a dip in a lake.
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