Films by Webster Students, Faculty and Alumni Selected for Screening at Summer St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase

The films of dozens of Webster University students, faculty and alumni were selected to be screened this week as part of the 10th Annual Stella Artois St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase at the Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar  Blvd. in St. Louis. The event is presented by Cinema St. Louis, an organization dedicated to the promotion of local filmmaking through the fall St. Louis International Film Festival, summer Filmmakers Showcase and various other screenings, programs and educational events occurring throughout each year. Filmmakers from Webster University’s School of Communications film production program have been regularly featured at these events for years.

The following is a listing of this year’s Webster University participants:

ALUMNI:

“Abound" directed by Jason Britton (Dramatic short-4 min.)
Tuesday, July 20 at 9:15 p.m., Theatre 1
A young man no longer needs his wheelchair but lacks confidence, prompting his girlfriend to urge him to play basketball with her.

"Engine" directed by Sarah Worner (Dramatic short-14 min.)
Tuesday, July 20 at 9:15 p.m., Theatre 1
Jo finds herself the talk of the town as speculation mounts over what could have happened to her dead brother.

First Hit" directed by Josh Simpson (Dramatic short-9 min.)
A rebellious teenager learns that father knows best.
Monday, July 19 at 9:30 p.m., Theatre 1

"Horizons" directed by Zlatko Cosic (Experimental short-6 min.)
Wednesday, July 21 at 7 p.m., Theatre 3
This visual puzzle combines a New Mexico drive and Rodney Waschka's music composition "Horizon."

"Royally Genderf**ked:  Drag Culture in St. Louis" directed by Miya Norfleet-Aiken and Sarah Williams (Documentary Short - 36 min)
Monday, July 19 at 5 p.m., Theatre 3

"The Other Side" directed by Shanna Schucci (Dramatic Short - 5 min.)
Monday, July 19 at 9:30 p.m., Theatre 1

"Prelom" directed by Zlatko Cosic (Experimental short- 2 min.)
Wednesday, July 21 at 7 p.m., Theatre 3
Inside a closed environment, inhabitants collide with and fracture one another.

"Rhythm of the Wall" directed by Jeffrey Chamberlin (Dramatic short-11 min.)
Wednesday, July 21 at 7 p.m., Theatre 3
A shy young man pines after the girl of his dreams and faces public embarrassment when he makes his feelings known.

"Smeared Colors" directed by Kaitlyn Paradis (Dramatic short- 10 min.)
Tuesday, July 20 at 9:15 p.m., Theatre 1
A visit by a granddaughter and friend makes grandma reminisce about better times with her ailing husband.

"Untoten" directed by Erik Thurman (Horror short- 6 min.)
Tuesday, July 20 at 9:15 p.m., Theatre 1
Two German soldiers fight for their lives against the invading American forces, but they soon realize something more sinister is afoot.

CURRENT STUDENTS:

"Twenty-Six Stretches" directed by Nathaniel Calvert (Experimental short-5 min.)
Wednesday, July 21 at 7 p.m., Theatre 3
A young girl fears the loss of her unborn child.

"The World Away" directed by Thom Murray (Dramatic short-9 min.)
Tuesday, July 20 at 9:15 p.m., Theatre 1
A man and woman find comfort in each other on the last day of the world.

RECENT ALUMNI:

"Acorn Theory" directed by Emily Hatcher and Whitney Gelnett (Comedy short-7 min.)
Wednesday, July 21 at 9:15 p.m., Theatre 1
A man's belief in the luckiness of an acorn helps him get through life.

"Broken and Wonderful" directed by Josh Rolens (Documentary short-12 min.)
Sunday, July 18 at 4:30 p.m., Theatre 3
A look at singer, songwriter, photographer and radio host Bob Reuter, a legendary figure in the St. Louis underground art and music scene for the past 40 years.

Pantomime" directed by Zach Ginnever (Dramatic short-10 min.)
Wednesday, July 21 at 7 p.m., Theatre 3
A mysterious mime seeks to bring solace to a troubled child.

"Sudden Fate" directed by Liz Pekunka (Comedy short-6 min.)
Sunday, July 18 at 9:30 p.m., Theatre 1
An unemployed college graduate is given a mysterious note by a stranger, leading him on a quest to find his place in the world.

"Terrible Things" directed by Stephen Jones (Dramatic short- 9 min.)
Tuesday, July 20 at 9:15 p.m., Theatre 1
A girl wakes up in a room but has no memory of how she got there.

"Welcome" directed by Kate Fox (Dramatic short-14 min.)
Tuesday, July 20 at 9:15 p.m., Theatre 1
A brother and sister struggle to reconnect after their mother's death.

FACULTY:

"Capitol of the Multiverse" directed by Van McElwee (Experimental short-9min.)
Wednesday, July 21 at 7 p.m., Theatre 3
A neoclassical form breathes and mutates, overlooking a shifting horizon.

"Gateway Guardians" directed by Rebecca Ormond (Documentary feature-56 min.)
Sunday, July 18 at Noon, Theatre 3
A volunteer organization called the Gateway Guardians feeds daily, rescues and adopts hundreds of animals each year off the streets of East St. Louis, Ill. The film captures heartbreaking footage of the abandoned pets, volunteers on the streets, vet visits and foster homes.

"The Tao of Blake" directed by Kathy Corley (Documentary short-10 min.)
Sunday, July 18 at 4:30 p.m., Theatre 3
A preview of the upcoming documentary on the late Blake Travis, a beloved St. Louis musician and storyteller.

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