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STUDENT FILMS
“NOTHING LIKE THE SUN”
(19 min., USA)
Nothing Like the Sun is a film about a vampire couple, married for over 200 years, who come
to a crossroads in their marriage when one decides they want to become human again. (VS)
FILMMAKERS: Jonas Banks (Director, Writer, Producer) Maud Ferrari (Producer) Matthew
Brenher (Key Cast) Anna Easteden (Key Cast) Aleks Aouad (Key Cast) Sydney Harris (Key
Cast) Pernille Trojgaard (Key Cast)
“BREAK”
(3 Min., USA)
Overwhelmed by calls from work, endless homework, and a nagging friend, a college student
struggling with anxiety does everything to hold it together as her world falls apart. (LDVSN)
FILMMAKERS: Alex Haney (Director, Writer) Ethan Seneker (Producer) Sienna Oberman (Pro-
ducer) Mary Elizabeth O’Donnel (Lead Actor)
“THE BUS TRIP”
(14 Min., Sweden)
Sarah is invited to show her film in Israel as part of a film festival bus trip. She is hoping for
political discussions and friendship, except the conversation stops each time she brings up the
occupation of Palestine. So instead, Sarah talks to her dead dad over a noisy phone line. (G)
FILMMAKERS: Sarah Gampel (Director, Writer, Producer) Alexandra Dahlstrom (Key Cast)Tomas
Neumann (Key Cast)
“SUNDAY MORNING”
(44 Min., USA)
A high school student’s journey to discover his sexuality in a conservative area is made harder
as he struggles with sexual abuse, manipulation, and fear. (LDVS)
FILMMAKERS: Matthew Allen (Director, Writer, Editor) Siena Oberman (Producer) Tristan McIn-
tyre (Lead Actor) Ethan Haslam (Supporting Actor Summer Moore (Supporting Actor) Rudy Pes-
ci (Cinematographer/DP) Benjamin Smith (Production Designer) Forrest Gray (Original Music/
Composer) Carol Antoinette (Production Manager) Fiona Lawson (Assistant Director)