Resilient Visions
Film & Media Festival 2019
2019 PROGRAM
All It Takes Is a Break
Isabel Conrad - 4:27, fiction/narrative
We spend so much time immersed in our personal technology. This lighthearted short tells the story of a young couple forced to take a break.
Where Does Love Come From?
Daniel Goltapeh - 1:35, fiction/narrative
This experimental narrative explores personal memory in a search for the meaning of love, and what happens at the moment of falling in love.
The Call
Adam Iov - 4:09, fiction/narrative
John finds himself on the phone with a mysterious voice. Be careful when you take a call from a stranger—you never know who’s on the other end.
Seattle Voices - Pike Place Market
Seung Chae - 3:05, nonfiction/documentary
An historical overview of Pike Place Market in 1975, and some of the challenges that arose between vendors and street musicians
Seattle Voices - Women's Shelter
Zhuoyang He - 3:54, nonfiction/documentary
In this time of rapid growth, Seattle needs shelters for women and children more than ever, but funds are falling short of public need.
Connected Distances
Saam Ejlali - 5:23, nonfiction/essay
In this documentary short the filmmaker explores Leavenworth, Washington, and shares his reflections on changes between this landscape and in his homeland.
Resilience
Kohl Dybdal - 3:04, nonfiction/documentary
Through shadow puppets the filmmaker retells the story of his aunt’s move from Germany to America after World War II, and life with a father who suffered from PTSD.
Seeking Shelter
Katelyn Nowinzki - 11:28, nonfiction/documentary
The filmmaker shares her experience helping her mentally ill father find housing as he faces eviction in New York City.
Stadium
Olivia Marek - 8:52, nonfiction/documentary
A look at the business of one of the biggest stadiums in town and a personal reflection on growing up with it as a backdrop.
Ted is Dead?
Pavel Krivopustov - 4:27, fiction/narrative
Ted takes to a country road and falls a victim to his own distracted driving and cell-phone use. He finally has a chance to reflect on his questionable character and life choices.
Good Bye... Thank You!
Fung Lok Jacob Yeung - 5:34, fiction/narrative
A young couple struggles with emotions that arise when life takes them in different directions. Will they ever cross paths again?
Car Trouble
Isabel Conrad - 1:42, fiction/narrative
A young man goes about his day and is perplexed by some peculiar car trouble. Sometimes the only solution is to just keep driving.
Nobody Cares But You
Kwan Lap Michael Chan - 7:46, fiction/narrative
A tale of two brothers on separate life journeys, and a reminder to all that family is a constant and will always be there for us.
Stories of the Homeland
Baroud Zarefah - 32:19, nonfiction/documentary
The filmmaker interviews her family about their experiences living under Israeli occupation in the Gaza Strip. This work gives testament to the existence and spirit of the Palestinian people and their hope for the reclamation of their homeland.