Connecticut Connection Shorts
2pm Saturday September 19, 2015
All film screenings will take place at the Edmond Town Hall Theater located at 45 Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470. All screenings are completely free and open to the public, we hope to see you there!
A remarkable compilation of shorts from filmmakers across the Constitution State! In Brewed Awakening, we’ll explore happiness and social connection in the 21st Century. Serotiny meditates on the themes of pain and destruction leading to the creation of new life. Lastly, we’ll join two brothers on their madcap hiking trip during a break from school in The Adventures of Tommie and Richie. Come support our up-and-coming local talent! 39 mins
Appropriate for all ages.
Appropriate for all ages.
Brewed Awakening
A happy blue guy enters a coffee shop, excited to start his day. His positive attitude is tested, however, when he finds that nobody in the coffee shop will look up from their phones to say hello, or even acknowledge his existence. He sits across from one of the phone-entranced customers, determined to start a conversation which extends beyond the confines of a small, bright screen.
Runtime: 4:01 mins Directors Brendan Kirschbaum Sound Designer Jake Peterson |
About the Filmmaker
My name is Brendan Kirschbaum. I am a 3rd-year undergraduate student at RIT’s School of Film and Animation. I’m studying 2D and 3D animation, with a focus on character animation. I’ve produced three of my own animated short films at RIT, which have premiered in a variety of festivals around the world. I’ve also garnered animation experience as an Art Intern at FableVision Studios and as an independent freelance artist. Hearing people laugh at my work is the most rewarding feeling I have experienced as an artist. I hope to connect with as many people as possible through my work.
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On The Permafrost
After an unfortunate crash landing on a hostile planet, a pair of robots re-awaken and begin their journey together, as they can only survive with the help of one another. Created as the opening sequence for a planned future project following these characters, "On The Permafrost" is but the beginning of a greater tale, yet to be told.
Runtine: 1:30 mins Directors Jonathan Wild |
About the Filmmaker
Jonathan Wild is a 17-year-old student at Immaculate High School in Danbury, and is an animation hobbyist hoping to turn his love of animated storytelling into a career. He made this film completely from scratch using the open-source Blender software, which he has taught himself to use since his freshman year of high school.
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