Reel Frontier

Short Films:

"Down," by UA student Christopher Gaines. "An experimental work about the experiences and feelings of a frustrated outsider and what he potentially has to offer a complacent society."

"Mommie Queerest" by media arts video production teacher Beverly Seckinger. "The unusual package that arrives in the mail on Jessica Rose's birthday launches her on an irresistible idscape journey fueled by guilt, rage and dwindling closet space."

"Number 13," by UA graduate Michael Toubassi, an eight-minute short of "a day in the life of a local Paletero as he makes his way through the barrio." Toubassi described the short as having a "real old look, in all the nooks and crannies of downtown Tucson."

"Far From the Tree," by UA student Jeffrey Bertiger. "An abstract exploration of human psychology probes a specific tragedy of an alcoholic and abusive tradition in one modern nuclear family."

"Fire of Life," by UA media arts faculty member Ted Hardin. "In this allegory that combines movement theater with cinema's potential for telling stories, the magical spirit of an old man reminds a group of desert children about the power of life."

"Open Til 3," by UA alumnus Ari Lieberman. "A film about a restaurant where numerous stories intersect, resulting in an evening no one will soon forget."

"Molt!" by UA alumnus Rob Sabal. "When Anne's lover, Rachel, moves out, she finds a new roommate, Emily, who rouses Rachel's jealousy."

"In Between Friends," by UA alumnus Reginald Spangler. "Three friends find themselves in a compromising situation as they journey through this quirky twisted tale of triangular love."

Features:

"Dog Years," by UA alumnus Robert Loomis. "Wally is a nice, young, working-class kind of guy forced to take extreme action in order to safely recover his best friend, a dog named Neechee."

Documentary:

"Elephants and Grass," by UA media arts student Lisa Wise and Jeff Imig. A documentary about the effects of the U.S. Trade Embargo on the lives of Cuban nationals.