The Ferndale Film Festival presents The Olympian, Mother Smoker, The Dancer and more at The Ringwald. Red Carpet starts at 6, films start at 7.
The Olympian - A short documentary about Eugen Sandow, the father of modern bodybuilding and the subject of an 1894 Edison film, and Dorian Yates who is considered to be one of the greatest bodybuilders in history.
The Dancer - Seth Stark - 100-degree heat. 2-man crew. 4-day shoot. 1-man cast.Shot on location in a remote village in India, The Dancer shows life through the eyes of an 11-year-old orphan boy, Satish Kumar, a non-actor portraying himself and giving us unrestricted access into his world.This true story is based entirely on an interview with Satish, who speaks only Telugu, and direction was given through a translator. With only 2 days of planning and 4 days of shooting - and despite the communication barrier - a connection was made during production that transcends language and inspired everyone involved in this whirlwind project.
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The Girl with Blue Eyes - Anthony Griffin - The Girl with Blue Eyes, was made for Project Twenty1. An international film competition where teams are given three weeks to make a ten minute film based on a common element. In 2011, the element was 'starts with a crash.' The film was nominated for Best Marketing, Best Editing, Best Sound Design and Best Film. It won the awards for Best Directing and an Audience Choice.
Protangeline - Joe Johnston - Scott Galeski - Protangeline (pro-tan-juh-leen) n. A state of being where one exists without purpose, living day to day, satisfied with the basic needs of life. A story of judgment, hope & promise of those we stereotype.
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Dealbreaker - Mike Madigan - Can zombies be intimidated by a martial arts master? Should a pack-a-day smoker even try to run from the tireless undead? Is an insatiable hunger for human brains a relationship dealbreaker? When Mandy and Jesse take refuge from a tornado, these are just a few of the questions they try to answer.
The Zombie Factor - Matt Cantu - The zombie apocalypse becomes REALITY on The Zombie Factor, the most dangerous show on television. Every episode, someone dies.The Zombie Factor puts contestants head-to-head against flesh-eating zombies. And on this reality show, as the people are eliminated, they become part of the stable of zombies and used against their fellow competitors. A couple takes refuge from a tornado storm and comes across a copy of 'The Zombie Survival Guide', setting off an intense debate on the best ways to avoid becoming zombie food fodder.
