2001 Short Film Compilation DVD

Slamdance Intro by Albert Khodagolian, Dan Mirvish & Paul Gachot (5 min)

Slamdance 2002 Trailer by Heidi Van Lier (1 min, 2002)

1. Beware of Dog by Tony Nittoli (5 min, $99 Specials - 2001)
   Dog loses girl, gets girl. A composite of many of the sick endings of Tony's many sick relationships...kinda.
2. Dark Riders by Chrys Coulter (4 min, Anarchy - 2001)
   A film roman based on a Stephen Crane poem from his collection, "The Black Riders."
3. The Collector by Benton Jew (7 min, Anarchy - 2001)
   A bump in the street between a sadistic psychopath and an urban city dweller escalates into some nasty business.
4. Knuckleface Jones by Todd Rohal (12 min, Festival -2001)
   Just as things begin to turn ugly, a new folk hero emerges from the butthole of America. Based on a traditional folk legend, "Knuckleface Jones" is a tale of broken hearts and empty bladders, a story of hope and misshappen boobies. Featuring Piper Perabo.
5. Rosa by David Vegezzi (6 min, 2001)
   "Rosa" tells an enigmatic tale of a man who encounters a woman in a theater. She tells him a story that sends him spiraling backwards; either into the story itself or into his own past - we're not sure which, and neither is he.
6. Significant Others by Rob Thomas (5 min, $99 Specials - 2001)
   POV of couples at a marriage counselor.
7. Why I Don't Go to the Movies by Paul Karlin (7 min, Festival – 1998)
   A compulsive moviegoer finds life with a goddess too constraining.
8. Rosewater by Kimi Takesue (13 min, Festival - 2000)
   A solitary man struggles to cultivate beauty in a surreal urban world. Lonely and dislocated, he drifts in and out of a dream state envisioning the promise of regeneration. "Rosewater" tells a story of hope sustained through obsession, ritual, and ultimately sensuality.
9. Taper by Bo Webb (6 min, Anarchy - 2001)
   Confessions of a cronic videotaper.
10. Me and the Big Guy by Matt Nix (9 min, Festival - 2001)
    A happy-go-lucky citizen makes his way in a futuristic totalitarian society.
11. The Ballad of Little Roger Mead by Mark Carter (9 min, Festival - 2001)
    On a quiet summer day, in an unassuming corner of Middle America, 12-year old Little Roger Mead emerges from a cocoon of paternal repression. His appearance in a hometown talent contest is unforgettable as Little Roger purges himself of his father's disapproval and finds the courage to share his unique gift with the world. Winner of the 2001 "Spirit of Slamdance" Award.
12. Penny Theatre by Rome Viharo (10 min, Festival - 2001)
    Inspired by the works of James Joyce and Lewis Carroll, the film is a highly stylized visual and aural experience intended to playfully disorient the unsuspecting viewer.