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Film School Shorts is a national production of KQED. The series producer is Lisa Landi, and the executive producer is Scott Dwyer. Film School Shorts is made possible by a grant from Maurice Kanbar and by the members of KQED.
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SEASON 3 EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS
Episode 301 - "Final Ascent"
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THE KÁRMÁN LINE
New York University
Olivia Coleman (Broadchurch, The Iron Lady, Hot Fuzz) stars as a mother who is hit by an unusual condition that causes her to lift off the ground at a slow but ever increasing rate. Directed by Oscar Sharp. |
Episode 302 - "Separation Anxiety"
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OWL AND MOUSE
New York University
In this wry tale that celebrates the art of stop-motion animation, a curmudgeonly owl must fight his nature when he has to watch over a young mouse for a night. Directed by Emma J. Noble. |
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SO YOU'VE GROWN ATTACHED
New York University
An imaginary friend is forced to consider retirement when his creator – and best friend – starts to grow up. Directed by Kate Tsang. |
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STEADFAST STANLEY
California Institute of the Arts
A faithful dog must journey through the zombie apocalypse to save his best friend. Directed by John Kim. |
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FLUFFY THE FLYING FISH
School of Visual Arts
When they move from Los Angeles to Denver, a family has to decide how to transport their pet goldfish, Fluffy. Directed by Ryan Charmatz. |
Episode 303 - "On the Prowl"
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APP
American Film Institute
Desperate to get funding for his groundbreaking new dating app, shy software developer Paul agrees to use the app to seduce a beautiful stranger, but his calculations backfire when he starts to feel a genuine connection. Directed by Alex Berman. |
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BANANA TRIP
Florida State University
Three South Korean college boys head to Florida for spring break, hoping to hook up with white girls. Directed by Hyungjik Lee. |
Episode 304 - "Where Do We Go From Here?"
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11-MINUTE MILE
University of Southern California
When an arrogant young day-trader is delayed at an airport during the Boston Marathon bombing, the threat of tragedy brings a moment of clarity. Directed by Andrew Wood. |
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KEEP THE CHANGE
Columbia University
David has autism, but he prides himself on not being rigid, “like that movie, Rain Man.” He enjoys chasing women, offensive humor and “exclusive clubs,” but he comes to reevaluate “normal” when he meets a new love interest at a support group. Directed by Rachel Israel. |
Episode 305 - "Choices"
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LATE SPRING
New York University
During the Libyan Revolution of 2011, a petty clerk at a police station must choose sides when a tortured prisoner asks him for help. Directed by Zachary Kerschberg. |
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PAGPAG (THE REFUSE)
New York University, Tisch Asia
A hard-drinking, rough-edged woman from an impoverished community in the Philippines tries to sell her orphaned granddaughter to an American couple. Directed by John Paul Su. |
Episode 306 - "Lives in Limbo"
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BURN TO SEND
New York University
Amidst Saigon’s underground motorcycle racing scene, a young man and woman struggle to define their ambiguous romance. Directed by Andinh Ha. |
Episode 307 - "Playing with Power"
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ABOVE THE SEA
Columbia University
In the dangerous underworld of 1930s Shanghai, Fei, a young lady of the evening, must decide how far she is willing to go to exact vengeance. Directed by Keola Racela. |
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UN MUNDO PARA RAÚL
Columbia University
When thirteen-year-old Raúl is asked to entertain the local landowner's son, a treacherous game of power and pride unfolds between the boys. Directed by Mauro Mueller. |
Episode 308 - "Responsible Parties"
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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
University of California, Los Angeles
A hurricane pulls a couple out of their comfort zone and drops them at the crossroads of commitment, disaster and the art of being prepared. Directed by Melissa Finell. |
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HUMPTY
New York University
In time to a classic Harry Nilsson soundtrack, slacker Dean decides to revisit an old high school experiment in his quest to prove his parenting abilities to his pregnant girlfriend. Directed by Clare Sackler. |
Episode 309 - "It's in the Blood"
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LAMBING SEASON
Columbia University
Determined to meet the father who left her before she was born, a woman travels to Ireland, hoping it will help her understand his decision. Directed by Jeannie Donohoe. |
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A SERIES OF KINETIC SETS TELL A STORY
University of Michigan
Beautifully rendered cardboard sets and characters and a seemingly weightless camera capture an astonishing voyage of immigration, love, and World War II in a single take. Directed by Shannon Kohlitz. |
