Tuesday evening was our December screening in our 7th season of IndieWorks! The first set of the lineup featured thoughtful & surreal narratives that provoked deep introspection, while the second half were seasonally appropriate horror comedies. It was a visceral, powerful and ultimately fun mix of films. And for a rainy night in a week with many holiday events to compete with, our smaller than usual turnout of 20 people still felt like a full house for the 4 films of the lineup. This is largely because quite a few of the attendees were filmmakers attending for the first time for the event itself, not as part of any particular film; so the Q&A conversations really delved into the craft of the films and clearly created connections in the room. We were really happy to hear the featured filmmakers of the evening tell us that they definitely found some new collaborators in the room for future projects!
We'd like to say thank you to the filmmakers and the audience for coming out to spend the evening with us. We hope all enjoyed the films, as well as the opportunity to network with other filmmakers and film enthusiasts.
We also hope to see YOU at our January screening on the 14th! It’s a moving lineup of films about family and potential outcomes of the future.
See photos from the evening:
The Films of the night:
Power Out (Written & Directed by Ben Myers, Produced by Rachel Pearl)
A group of Millennials' night takes a turn when the lights suddenly go out.... "Cloverfield" meets "High Maintenance" in this 'experimental political-art- dramedy.'
Tina (Written & Directed by Gayatri Bahl)
A surreal thriller about a woman who goes through self-transformation therapy only to be haunted by an Indian classical dancer, forcing her to confront herself in a way she never expected.
Krampusnacht (Directed & Co-Written by Pete Talamo, Co-Written & Produced by Heidi Kikel. Represented by AD/AP Julia Parrott)
After misbehaving all night at a Christmas celebration, young Hans hears the story of Krampus, the legendary demon known to punish children when they've been naughty. Little does he know what awaits him when the lights go out.
Zoul (Written & Directed by Tom Cassese)
In search of a good soul to consume, a sharp-dressed demon decides to kill his assistant's niece.
Watch our Q&A Recap. *Please know there are some film spoilers - feel free to look for an opportunity to catch the films at a festival or computer screen near you & then come back to watch!
The awards go to...
At the end of the evening, we announced our winning filmmakers for both Audience Choice Award & Silver Whiskers Award. The Audience Choice Award is voted upon by all those in attendance, and the Silver Whiskers Award is judged by the CongestedCat team based on a rating system of 8 categories: Story, Dialogue/Writing, Direction, Acting, Cinematography, Sound, Editing, and Production Value, along with a nuanced discussion focused on inclusion and originality. The Silver Whiskers winner goes on to screen again at our end of year Best of Fest screening in April.
The Silver Whiskers winner also receives $50 towards a crowdfunding campaign on SeedandSpark.com should they use the platform and 50% off 4MileCircus' post-production audio cleaning service for a future project.
The December 2019 winning films were:
Audience Choice: Tina
Silver Whiskers Award: Power Out
Happy Holidays! Be sure to join us for our January edition on the 14th!
