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THURSDAY, December 8th, 2016

5:30PM FOR THE BIRDS Q&A TO FOLLOW Documentary Theater 1 Page 6

5:40PM MONARCH OF EVENING TIME; A LIVING POEM Q&A TO FOLLOW Feature Narrative Theater 2 Page 7

6:30PM THE CHOIRGIRL Documentary Theater 3 Page 7

7:30PM SMILE AGAIN, JENNY LEE Q&A TO FOLLOW Feature Narrative Theater 1 Page 7

7:30PM SHORT NARRATIVE BLOCK Q&A TO FOLLOW Theater 3

7:30PM ANY DAY NOW Short Narrative Theater 3 Page 7

EST 7:45PM CAVITY Short Narrative Theater 3 Page 8

EST 7:55PM DON’T TELL MOM AND DAD Short Narrative Theater 3 Page 8

EST 8:25PM DROP IT Short Narrative Theater 3 Page 8

EST 8:35PM LA VOCE / VOICELESS Short Narrative Theater 3 Page 9

EST 9:00PM PEPPER SPRAY Short Narrative Theater 3 Page 9

EST 9:05PM THE INSECT & THE ALIEN Short Narrative Theater 3 Page 9

EST 9:20PM WELCOME TO WHERE YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN Short Narrative Theater 3 Page 9

8:10PM ROLL NO. 56 Feature Narrative Theater 2 Page 7

EST: Estimated Start Time. Please Arrive Early.

FRIDAY, December 9th

, 2016

5:00PM CSUMB CAPSTONE PRESENTATION Q&A TO FOLLOW Theater 3 Page 12-14

5:15PM MELE MURALS Documentary Theater 2 Page 6

6:55PM LOCAL SHORTS NARRATIVE BLOCK Q&A TO FOLLOW Theater 2

6:55PM DEEP IN THE WOODS Short Narrative Theater 2 Page 8

EST 7:00PM NEIGHBORHOOD ENFORCER Short Narrative Theater 2 Page 8

EST 7:10PM THE DAY THE STARS TURNED RED Short Narrative Theater 2 Page 9

EST 7:20PM UNFAMILIAR GROUNDS Short Narrative Theater 2 Page 9

EST 7:30PM PRODUCING HOPE Student Short Theater 2 Page 11

EST 7:35PM THE MAW Student Short Theater 2 Page 11

7:00PM DEAD HARVEST Q&A TO FOLLOW Documentary Theater 3 Page 6

8:00PM CURSE OF THE MAN WHO SEES UFOs Q&A TO FOLLOW Local Documentary Theater 3 Page 6

8:05PM THE GAELIC CURSE Q&A TO FOLLOW Feature Narrative Theater 2 Page 7


SATURDAY, December 10th

, 2016

12:00PM STUDENT SHORTS & NARRATIVE BLOCK Q&A TO FOLLOW Theater 2

12:00PM A WALK DOWN THE ISLE Student Short Theater 2 Page 10

EST 12:05PM CHOICE OF A LIFETIME Student Short Theater 2 Page 10

EST 12:10PM DUEL Student Short Theater 2 Page 10

EST 12:15PM ENDO Student Short Theater 2 Page 10

EST 12:20PM SUBMERGENCE Student Short Theater 2 Page 11

EST 12:30PM THE SPOTTER Student Short Theater 2 Page 11

EST 12:35PM BETTER STRANGERS Student Narrative Theater 2 Page 9

EST 12:45PM COLOR OF THE MIND Student Narrative Theater 2 Page 9

EST 1:00PM MOUNTAIN MAN: ADVENTURES OF BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS Student Narrative Theater 2 Page 10

EST 1:55PM SHEN Student Narrative Theater 2 Page 10

12:00PM FOR THE BIRDS Q&A TO FOLLOW Documentary Theater 3 Page 6

1:45PM DIAMOND TO THE ROUGH Q&A TO FOLLOW Documentary Theater 3 Page 6

2:00PM MONARCH OF EVENING TIME; A LIVING POEM Q&A TO FOLLOW Feature Narrative Theater 2 Page 7

2:45PM LOCAL SHORTS NARRATIVE BLOCK Q&A TO FOLLOW Theater 3

2:45PM DEEP IN THE WOODS Short Narrative Theater 3 Page 8

EST 2:50PM NEIGHBORHOOD ENFORCER Short Narrative Theater 3 Page 8

EST 3:00PM THE DAY THE STARS TURNED RED Short Narrative Theater 3 Page 9

EST 3:10PM UNFAMILIAR GROUNDS Short Narrative Theater 3 Page 9

EST 3:20PM PRODUCING HOPE Student Short Theater 3 Page 11

EST 3:25PM THE MAW Student Short Theater 3 Page 11

3:50PM CURSE OF THE MAN WHO SEES UFOs Q&A TO FOLLOW Local Documentary Theater 3 Page 6

4:20PM CSUMB CAPSTONE PRESENTATION Q&A TO FOLLOW Theater 2 Page 12-14

5:40PM MELE MURALS Documentary Theater 3 Page 6

6:50PM AWARD CEREMONY Theater 2

7:15PM SHORTS/JUDGES CHOICE WINNERS Theater 3

8:00PM DOCUMENTARY WINNER Theater 2

9:00PM FEATURE NARRATIVE WINNER Theater 3


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Wednesday, December 10th

, 2014 Thursday, December 11th

, 2014

EXTRAORDINARY ORD (Documentary, USA, 24 Minutes) By Eric Palmer

In 1994, Fort Ord closed, leaving behind 28,000 acres to the Monterey Bay Community. Almost 20 years later, the community continues to struggles over how to envision its future. Once a bustling training

center, the base is now home to toxic blight and empty lots, housing communities and educational institutions, and a vast wilderness of forests and dunes.

Extraordinary Ord explores the Fort’s storied history, takes you deep into the 18.000 acres of epic wilderness and examines the various proposals, successes and challenges since the enclosure.

STATEMENT FROM THE FESTIVAL DIRECTORS Welcome to the 5th Annual Monarch International Film festival! Each year, we come together in celebration of the creative art

of visual storytelling and the embodiment of the human spirit. Film has the power to transcend cultural, geographical and

linguistic divides. It is the passion of original stories that soothes us, make us laugh, make us cry or sing along with others we

otherwise would never have had the chance. Independent film is as varied as the people creating it, and it is for this reason that

we are proud and honored to yet again showcase these artists work and bring them to the big screen in a mutually creative

environment, where their discipline, courage, expression and passion can be displayed.

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for joining us in celebration of Independent Film.

~Cristiana DiPietro & Matthew Kalamane

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8th

2016

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9th

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th

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CURSE OF THE MAN WHO SEES UFOs

by Justin Gaar

(Documentary, USA, LOCAL, 91 Minutes)

Christo Roppolo claims to have seen UFOs since childhood, and as an adult, he has collected

hours of footage of strange crafts floating across the Monterey, California skies. We follow

Roppolo, a charismatic and slightly foul-mouthed enthusiast, as he relays experiences of

unexplained phenomena. Director Justin Gaar looks well beyond the case for UFOs and turns the

focus towards Roppolo, a filmmaker, a musician and a horror fanatic. Roppolo sheds light on

personal tragedies that shaped him as an adult, and why this unrelenting obsession also brings him

inner peace. Friday, December 9th, 2016: 8:00PM with Q&A to follow.

Saturday, December 10th, 2016: 3:50PM with Q&A to follow.

DEAD HARVEST by Ray McNally

(Documentary, USA, 38 Minutes) PACIFIC GROVE PREMIERE

Join Congressman Devin Nunes and special guest Ray Appleton to kick off the “Campaign for

Water” — featuring the premiere of DEAD HARVEST, a powerful new documentary by Emmy

Award-winning filmmaker Ray McNally about the devastating impact federal water policy and

environmental lawsuits are having on Central Valley farms and families, followed by a lively

panel discussion on what can be done to stop the damage.

Friday, December 9th, 2016: 7:00PM with Q&A to follow.

DIAMOND TO THE ROUGH by Myles Smythe

(Documentary, USA, 42 Minutes)

Follow the unlikely journey of former Major League Baseball player Eric Byrnes from the

diamond to the rough trails of the 2016 Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. Byrnes attempts

to become the first former mainstream professional athlete to complete the grueling 100 mile

course which navigates 19,000 feet of elevation gain and 23,000 feet of descent across the Sierra

Nevada mountain range. Byrnes relies on his crew of family and friends, including former

professional cyclist Lance Armstrong, to help him through the arduous process which challenges

both his physical and psychological limits.


FOR THE BIRDS by Gary Rotter

(Documentary, USA, 88 Minutes) UNITED STATES PREMIERE

It is said there is a pigeon for every person in New York City. That would be about 8,400,000

pigeons. Perhaps because of their large numbers--causing us to interact with them on a daily

basis--or maybe because of the misinformation surrounding them pigeons are one of New York's

most hated animals, arguably as much as the common rat. However, three people have decided

to take it upon themselves to stand up and protect a flock of pigeons in Washington Square Park,

to inform people of the inherent value of a small creature that is usually the object of scorn, and

to stop pigeon nettings throughout the entire city which leads to a bizarre existential threat

looming over every flock that ends with death in Pennsylvania. Three people have decided to

become a voice for the birds. Thursday, December 8th, 2016: 5:30PM with Q&A to follow.


MELE MURALS by Tadashi Nakamura

(Documentary, USA, 65 Minutes)

Mele Murals is a documentary on the transformative power of modern graffiti art and ancient

Hawaiian culture for a new generation of Native Hawaiians. At the center of the story are two

renowned street artists - Estria Miyashiro (aka Estria) and John Hina (aka Prime) - a group of

Native Hawaiian youth, and the rural community of Waimea.

Friday, December 9th, 2016: 5:15PM

Saturday, December 10th, 2016: 5:40PM

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THE CHOIRGIRL

by Ilan Teboul

(Documentary, FRANCE, 52 Minutes) UNITED STATES PREMIERE

FRANCE, MAISONS-ALFORT, near Paris. A grandmother choir must learn to sing the

legendary song STAYING ALIVE... and in the English language!! It's the panic!! Will they be

loan on time for the grand finale show! 'The Choirgirls' pays tribute to a group of women from

60 to 93, for whom retirement doesn't mean retreating from the world, but rather an opportunity

to enjoy all of what life has to offer ! Laugh, love, cry, sing, face the inevitable with poetry and

feeling alive! Thursday, December 8th, 2016: 6:30PM

THE GAELIC CURSE by Jack Conroy

(Feature Narrative, IRELAND, 86 Minutes)

Gaelic Curse is a Romantic Irish Comedy to be shot in Ireland featuring an all Irish Cast and

Crew. The story begins when the devil cursed two servants for accidentally killing a Gaelic `king

with whom he had made a pact. This curse was handed down through every generation and which

changes each time. The recipients of the Gaelic Curse are Bailey O Farrell and Limp O Reilly.

The former suffers with a hump on his back and the latter has a limp, each with a life of its own.

Bailey lives in L.A and Limp in a rural town in Ireland. Both men have a strong friendship after

meeting online. Bailey finally comes to Ireland to find a way of breaking the curse. Through a

series of comic events with a host of colorful characters the pair try to rid themselves of the curse!

Friday, December 9th, 2016: 8:05PM with Q&A to follow.

MONARCH OF EVENING TIME; A LIVING POEM

by Johnny X Rook

(Feature Narrative, USA, LOCAL, 124 Minutes)

The film is told in spoken word, and poses the question: Does man/woman find

himself/herself reflected in nature, idolatry, or both?

Thursday, December 8th, 2016: 5:40PM with Q&A to follow.


ROLL NO. 56 by Bhavin Trivedi

(Feature Narrative, INDIA, 93 Minutes)

Roll No. 56 is a film based on a 12 year old kid. That kid changes school every year due to his

physical problem. The fight between his parents makes him lonely and empty inside. Because of

the situation, the kid feels suffocated in his house. At a very small age, the child starts lying,

eating Gutka and stops going to school. This year too, the school feels like poison to the kid and

in the end this poison starts to spread in his veins. Finally, the kid runs away from his house, his

school and his city. This is a big international child issue. Like in every other country, even in

India, the number of missing children is huge. In India, every year, 7 lakh children go missing.

Thursday, December 8th, 2016: 8:10PM

SMILE AGAIN, JENNY LEE

by Carlo Caldana

(Feature Narrative, USA, 106 Minutes)

Tennis star Jenny Lee is known for her acerbic wit and temper. After an injury caused by an

unknown attacker ends her career, Jenny discovers that her agent ran away with her money.

As she struggles to restart her career, she decides to search for her absentee father in hopes of

finding financial help. She soon tracks down a man with a shady past who left a trail of

intrigue and family secrets. Thursday, December 8th, 2016: 7:30PM with Q&A to follow.

ANY DAY NOW by Albert Uria

(Short Narrative, SPAIN, 20 Minutes)

When Jeff’s girlfriend Kate breaks up with him because he’s too immature to “understand” her

strange and terminal illness, he purchases a coffin and keeps it in the living room of the

apartment he shares with his mother to prove he can master the lessons of mortality. Inspired by

his coffin visions and mentored by his girlfriend’s new boyfriend Carl, a bizarre fellow whom

she prefers because he was struck twice by lightning and experienced clinical brain death, our

hero undergoes a crash-course in self-discovery. He’s enlightened to his lackadaisical work

ethic, inspires a youthful renaissance amongst his mother’s decrepit friends, and learns it’s never

too late to be a new man... But is it all too little, too late?

(PART OF THE SHORT NARRATIVE BLOCK **STARTS AT 7:30PM**)

Thursday, December 8th, 2016: INDIVIDUAL ESTIMATED START TIME: 7:30PM

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CAVITY

by Jacobie Gray

(Short Narrative, AUSTRALIA, 7 Minutes)

What happens when a straight-laced, chocoholic dentist is forced to prove to her hippie dental

nurse and overbearing mother that she doesn’t have an addiction? Complete and utter chaos, that’s

what! Tabitha thinks quitting chocolate for a month will be easy but that was before she tried it.

After 16 days of no sleep, anxiety, physical discomfort and mental torture Tabitha finds her

carefully constructed reputation shattered on the waiting room floor among a pile of Easter Eggs

and traumatized patients. Cavity is a hilarious exploration of life’s sweetest temptation that’ll leave

you questioning how far you’d go for chocolate.



DEEP IN THE WOODS by Soyeon Kim

(Short Narrative, SOUTH KOREA, LOCAL 2 Minutes)

Abstract impressions of imagery of the deep woods.

Friday, December 9th, 2016:

PART OF THE LOCAL SHORTS NARRATIVE BLOCK **STARTS AT 6:55PM**

INDIVIDUAL ESTIMATED START TIME: 6:55PM Q&A to follow

Saturday, December 10th, 2016:


INDIVIDUAL ESTIMATED START TIME: 2:45PM Q&A to follow

DON'T TELL MOM AND DAD

by Daniel Fieber & Cody Duvall

(Short Narrative, USA, 30 Minutes)

A story about sexual identity, self-love and acceptance. Kyle has a secret and decides to face his

friends and family with the truth - But Don't Tell Mom and Dad.



Q&A To Follow

DROP IT by Adam Hardy

(Short Narrative, USA, 10 Minutes)

A rookie cop tries to live with his mistake to shoot an innocent man while the brother of the

victim tries to track down the cop to kill him.



LA VOCE / VOICELESS

by David Uloth

(Short Narrative, CANADA, 22 Minutes) CALIFORNIA PREMIERE

La Voce is inspired by Donizetti’s opera, Lucia di Lammermoor, and the Silent Film era. It is a

satiric fable that tells the story of Edgar, a butcher who works in slaughterhouse that kills pigs on

an industrial scale. He loves his job. He loves to sing opera, despite his awful off-key singing

voice. And above all he loves Ginette, the stripper of his dreams. However, the day when Edgar

is going to ask her to marry him is the day he surprises her with her legs in the air, bedding her

boss. The shock is such that he loses his voice and unfortunately finds himself with the voice of

a pig from his slaughterhouse. Edgar thought that he had lost the love of his life but it’s his own

identity that is disintegrating. Yet what if Edgar wasn't the only one suffering from this malady?

Can this forsaken soul find love again?



NEIGHBORHOOD ENFORCER

by Shelly Russell

(Short Narrative, USA, LOCAL 13 Minutes)

Penelope, a well-intentioned neighbor, thinks it is her job to combat unlawfulness and chaos.



INDIVIDUAL ESTIMATED START TIME: 7:00PM (Q&A TO FOLLOW AFTER BLOCK)




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PEPPER SPRAY

by Rachel Wilson

(Short Narrative, USA, 7 Minutes) CALIFORNIA PREMIERE

A drunk girl walking alone at night wrestles with the most dangerous predator of all: herself.



THE DAY THE STARS TURNED RED

by Andrew Enriquez

(Short Narrative, USA, LOCAL, 12 Minutes) WORLD PREMIERE

When atomic terror strikes near a military base, two G.I.s find themselves trapped in a vault with a

beautiful scientist-- but one of them is hiding an earth-shattering secret!





PART OF THE LOCAL SHORTS NARRATIVE BLOCK **STARTS AT 2:45PM**)


THE INSECT & THE ALIEN

by Jason Fitzgerald

(Short Narrative, AUSTRALIA, 17 Minutes)

An amateur entomologist follows a self-proclaimed "alien" on a mountain expedition, desperate to

immortalize his dead wife through the discovery of a new insect species.



UNFAMILIAR GROUNDS

by Shelly Russell

(Short Narrative, USA, LOCAL, 10 minutes)

A silent girl's discovery of a mysterious boot incites friction.





PART OF THE LOCAL SHORTS NARRATIVE BLOCK **STARTS AT 2:45PM**)


WELCOME TO WHERE YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN by Justin Sandler

(Short Narrative, USA, 16 Minutes) 'Welcome to Where You've Always Been' is a story about a champion spoken word poet named Devyn

Duncan who has everything, but is blind to the blessings around him. He must find a way to overcome

his depression and demons before his overwhelming desire to end his life wins the battle.



BETTER STRANGERS

by Vicente Manzano

(Student Narrative, USA, 11 Minutes)

Stuck in one of the most unpleasant situation of his life, Ben will have to choose between the love of

his girlfriend and the loyalty of his best friend. Who’s better for his life? Who’s better for his future?

If he wants to become a musician, who is really helping to achieve his goal

PART OF THE STUDENT SHORTS & NARRATIVE BLOCK

**STARTS AT 12:00PM** Saturday, December 10th, 2016:

INDIVIDUAL ESTIMATED START TIME: 12:35PM

COLOR OF THE MIND by Mida Chu


A young girl, inspired by Vincent van Gogh, wants to take impressionist painting lessons. She finds

an old painter who lives in a shack in the woods and begin taking lessons with him. The lessons

became repetitive when she realizes that each lesson is only a slight variation of the previous, and

that he never teaches her impressionist painting techniques.


**STARTS AT 12:00PM**Saturday, December 10th, 2016:


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MOUNTAIN MAN: ADVENTURES OF BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS

by Stanislav Roud

(Student Narrative, USA, 15 Minutes) WORLD PREMIERE

Twenty-somethin' farm boy Breckinridge Elkins has never been more than a few miles away

from home. His dad decided that it is time for young Elkins to finally explore the world, so

he sends him out on a mission to the nearest town to pick up a parcel. Through a series of

unfortunate events, bad luck, and inexperience, Breckinridge manages to lose all his clothes

and get mixed up in a local underground boxing match.




SHEN by Jace Alexander Casey and Abigail Flowers


Shen’s life is irreversibly altered when she discovers an anonymous artist has drawn her in an

erotic position. After a series of strange occurrences, Shen realizes this man is drawing her future.

Though her obsession with him begins as a mere daydream, his continual re-appearance starts to

make her question what is real and what is hallucination. Meanwhile, her relationship with her

fiancé takes a turn for the worse as he suspects she is fantasizing about someone else. His desire to

control her reaches a fever pitch after he invades her journal and uncovers her disturbing secrets.



INDIVIDUAL ESTIMATED START TIME: 1:55PM (Q&A to follow after Block)

A WALK DOWN THE ISLE

by Jordan Wise

(Student Short, USA, 5 Minutes)

James puts on his suit and gazes at his reflection in the mirror, as he gets ready for his

wedding day. We see a flashback to the first time he meets his fiancé Sarah. The film intercuts

back to the present, as James heads to church. He continues to walk while flashbacks appear.

We see the blossoming of his relationship, the first date he had with Sarah, the first kiss,

meeting the in-laws. As James begins to walk down the aisle, an unusual memory appears of a

date in a picnic.




CHOICE OF A LIFETIME

by Ethan Hill


A young mother, excited about the prospect of motherhood, must make a difficult choice. Her

husband’s expectations of college and a career stand in her way.




DUEL

By Andrew Baird


Two sides eternally opposed. Only one shall prevail!!




ENDO

by Tom Radovich


A robo-phobic man has a foul incident with his new cleaning android.




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PRODUCING HOPE

by Morgan Shirk

(Student Short, USA, LOCAL, 4 Minutes)

Despite the injustices brought upon them, California farm workers remain hopeful.



(Q&A TO FOLLOW AFTER BLOCK)




(Q&A TO FOLLOW AFTER BLOCK)

SUBMERGENCE

by Yohahn Ko


A story about a bereaving mother named Esther whom relives the loss of her son in the ocean

through a fishbowl.




THE MAW

by Jess Moss

(Student Short, USA, LOCAL, 5 Minutes) The Maw is a dark animation about a child who is isolated from society while being abused and

brainwashed by their family.







THE SPOTTER by Mitchell Lazar


In the near future, a criminal is roped into helping a group flee from an oppressive government

surveillance system.




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CSUMB 2016 CAPSTONE PRESENTATION SCREENING INFORMATION:

Friday, December 9th, 2016: **STARTS AT 5:00PM** (Q&A TO FOLLOW AFTER BLOCK)

Saturday, December 10th, 2016: **STARTS AT 4:20PM** (Q&A TO FOLLOW AFTER BLOCK)

GRANDMA'S CARD NIGHT

Written and Directed by Rose Mercurio

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

Two little girls cause mischief during their grandma's card night with Death.

Animation: 4 min 20 sec, Rating: G.

CLOSURE

Directed by Ayana Hawk-Harris

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

Representing gentrification in West Oakland, follow Alita's life as she tries to stay strong for her

mother while battling banks to save their house.

Narrative Drama: 5 min 2 sec, Rating: PG-13

HOME SWEET HOME

Written, Directed & Edited by Miguel Lopez

Director of Photography: Elias Rodriguez

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

A man experiences great turmoil as he tries to escape his prison of a home.

Thriller: 10 min 7 sec, Rating: PG-13

DE(part)URE

Directed by Robert Weiher

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

A layered journey throughout a dream-like state of consciousness.

Experimental: 3 min 17 sec, Rating: G

SOLITUDE

Film by Travis Robinson

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

A look inside the life of a homeless man living on Soledad Street in Salinas, California. A new

ordinance has been passed by the city of Salinas saying "bulky items" on city property after a 24-

hour notice will be confiscated. Van has a plan to gather the collective homeless skills and

resources to become interdependent within their community and rival this new law.

Documentary: 5 min 47 sec, Rating: PG

NICE RIGHT HOOK

Written & Directed by Bram O'Bell

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

A teenage boy withholds a secret from his friends!

Narrative Drama: 3 min 13 sec, Rating: PG-13

http://www.monarchfilmfestival.com/festival-info






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TOGSTAR MOONCHILD & THE COSMIC RINGS

Written & Directed by Matt Pierce

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

Togstar Moonchild and his mighty friends find themselves defending a villiage of frog people

from the nefarious BAZILISK. Meanwhile, BAZILISK has troubles of his own. ACTION!

DRAMA! ROMANCE! Tune in Saturday mornings for Togstar Moonchild and the Cosmic

Rings! Animation: 5 min 29 sec, Rating: PG

THE DATE

by Luca Tedesco

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

An older man gets ready for a date after some time without one, and everything goes wrong.

Narrative Fiction: 5 min 15 sec, Rating: G

KEVIN'S QUEST

Written & Directed by Joey Cloud

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

A young pumpkin guards his patch with dignity until a group of bats continue to defecate on

his property. It's up to the young pumpkin to find where these bats are coming from and right

the wrongs that have been committed against him. Animation: 3 min 51 sec, Rating: PG

THE ART OF STORYTELLING

Written & Directed by Joseph Evans

Produced by Joseph Meeker

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

A young writer is attempting to create a new story, but her ideas keep manifesting themselves as

characters within her everyday life. One day inspiration strikes, however even she knows that

every story must have an ending. Narrative: 8 min 24 sec, Rating: PG

ON THE INSIDE

Directed by Tyler Hall

Edited by Keegan McGuire

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

Kimberly wakes up in a haze before getting ready for the day. She heads to the kitchen where

she notices that her dining room has been ransacked and there is blood on the floor.

Horror: 6 min 14 sec, Rating: PG-13

OUT

by Jonathan Olds-Janka

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

The story of a man recently released from an over blown drug possession charge.

Drama: 5 min 32 sec, Rating: PG-13

DANCE LIKE THERE'S NO MUSIC

Written & Directed by Kortni Dean

Co-Directed & Edited by Jazmin Hernandez

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

Jenny struggles to dance when hit with an unexpected development.

Narrative Drama: 6 min 59 sec, Rating: PG

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PARAGON

Directed by Avery Christmas

Produced by Alexander Lopez

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

The bottle drops, glass shatters, and the paragon of justice lies on his couch too lazy to sweep up

the shards. Go into the day and world of a vigilante who doesn't feel super.

Drama/Comedy: 8 min 5 sec, Rating: PG-13

HOLES IN ME

Written & Directed by Timothy Brown

Produced by Thomas Graziano

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

An adaptation of the story Nails in the Fence, a teenage boy must learn to direct his anger

before it's too late. Drama: 9 min 10 sec, Rating: PG-13

WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

Written & Directed by Danielle Johnson

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

Brenda, Maya and Janice are best friends. They do not get to see each other very often, but make

time at a local restaurant/pub to reconnect and watch the controversial George Zimmerman case

play out. Narrative Fiction: 4 min 30 sec, Rating: PG

BUNKMATE

Written & Directed by Katherine Millington

Director of Photography: Cristian Duran

Edited by Jason Chun (CSUMB CAPSTONE)

An extraordinary escape attempt goes awry after a young prisoner realizes he is being followed.

Suspense: 6 min 3 sec, Rating: PG

STALLING

Written & Directed by Nolan Hall

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

In a worn down public restroom Emilia attempts to calm herself down.

Narrative Fiction: 5 min 5 sec, Rating: PG

DESTINATION

Produced & Directed by Dylan Lewis

(CSUMB CAPSTONE)

A man drives home through a crowded and chaotic metropolitan city.

Experimental Narrative: 5 min 39 sec, Rating: PG

Purchase yours today in the lobby!

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A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

A Very Special Thank You to Karen Ottinger, Jeff Ottinger, Fred & Brenda DiPietro,

Jeff & Jackie Kilpatrick, Jo & Monte Kerr, Jenny & Claire Lovell, Matt Woodruff, Samantha Kelley,

Jose Gonzalez, Mike Timko, Karen Nordstrand, Jayne Gasperson, Marcos Cabrera, Matthew DiPietro,

Kelsey Chew, Jacob Shafer, Barbara Woodruff, Adam Kasparek, Hanna Bradshaw Lozier, Debbie

Young, Walter Ryce, Chris Counts, Ivan Garcia, Deirdre McCauley, Thoman & Paige Burks,

Jeannie Ferrara Marge Ann Jameson, Mike deGive, Soyeon Kim, Peter Mounteer and Moe Ammar.

Interested in becoming a sponsor?

Please contact Cristiana DiPietro: [email protected] for more info!

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE MONARCH FILM FESTIVAL TEAM:

Cristiana DiPietro

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