Day 8: Directors Spotlight

The Directors Spotlight is a “best of” presentation of outstanding student films selected by a panel of esteemed industry professionals.

Accepting the UCLA Filmmaker Award of the Year award is director Dan Attias MFA ’82 (“The Sopranos,” “The Wire,” “Big Love”).

Hosted by Dean Robert Rosen, with a special introduction of the UCLA Filmmaker of the Year, alumnus Daniel Attias ’82(House, The Sopranos, The Wire, Entourage, Six Feet Under, Alias),

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In Search of the Colors

Directed by Will Kim ((213) 509-9249)
Animation DVD
Running Time, 8 min, 5 secs
It is time to celebrate the talents and dreams. In this animated documentary film, Will uses various techniques to tell a story of his experiences from this home for developmental disabilities.

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Watchtower

Directed by Chien-Wei Yuan
MFA Thesis Film 35mm DVCProHD
Running Time, 28 min, 0 secs
In the Midwest during the 1920’s, two armed men make their way to a quiet town, looking for a man who has disappeared.

Student Awards Winner: Best script, best editing, best narrative film

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Welgunzer

Directed by Bradford Schmidt
Narrative DVD
Running Time, 12 min, 0 secs
Donald was going to build a time machine. He was going to travel into the future and murder himself.

Student Awards Winner: Best script, Most Original, Best Undergraduate Film

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Wild Like Ego

Directed by Karen Glienke
Narrative DVCAM
Running Time, 17 min, 20 secs
Kelly is 17, a little rebellious, a little confused, and very horny. Ego is punk, a little older, a little loud, and very ready to bounce out of town. What about love?

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The 11th Plague

Directed by David Lamps
Animation
Running Time, 3 min, 51 secs
A groundskeeper must confront his worst nightmare in this heartwarming tale of man vs. nature.

Student Award Winner: Best Animated Film

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Lucy: A Period Piece

Directed by Julie Sagalowsky
Narrative DVCProHD
Running Time, 12 min, 50 secs
A comedy about Lucy, a tiny and shapeless 16-year-old, desperate to finally enter puberty.

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Little Canyon

Directed by Olivia Silver
MFA Thesis Film DVCProHD
Running Time, 19 min, 30 secs
Greta’s dad is moving the family cross-country, promising a California paradise and packing half the household into a dented station wagon. All that’s missing is Mom.

Student Award Winner: Directing of Actors

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The Fence

Directed by Matt Silas ((323) 788-0108)
Narrative DVCProHD
Running Time, 19 min, 0 secs
A rancher leaves his two daughters to watch over a broken fence. A mad pursuit ensues when he learns a drifter menaced them while he was away.

Student Award Winner: Best Cinematography