Indie Links

Here are the long-since-promised links to the sites of other filmmakers from Indie Fest:

Art of Suicide - Don't let the title faze you.  Based on a true story, the film is about a group of struggling artists trying to work together to establish themselves.  The title will make sense once you watch it.  It has great music and some great performances.  The writer and director are also two great guys, if you ever get the chance to meet them.

From The 50 Yard Line - For all of the marching band nerds out there, myself included - this is a documentary that will make everyone else understand what it's all about.  It regularly makes grown men cry.  I didn't get the chance to see this one because of a scheduling conflict, and I was completely disappointed to miss it.  It has won some excellent awards at film festivals around the country, and all I heard from the people who went was how good it was.  If it comes to Boston, I will be there!

Loop - Described by its director/star Pericles (Peri) Lewnes as a "psycho-political fable," this film is something different entirely.  The film is a true independent, essentially documenting the actions of a man who wakes up not knowing who or where he is.  Peri is the nicest guy, and I admire the boldness it took to bring his vision to the screen.

Saturday Morning - we actually didn't meet the makers of this film, but it was one of my overall favorites at the festival.  The film is about a man who discovers that the world becomes a Utopia for 2 hours each week - Saturday morning, 6 to 8 AM.  He develops a relationship with the girl of his dreams, and hilarious results ensue as he attempts to carry over his perfect life to the rest of the week.

Days Out Of Time - This is the only short I'm mentioning here, because I'd say it had more of an impact on me than any of the features.  It's about a woman who gets stranded on 9/11/01 when the air traffic all over the country is grounded.  She happens to be near a former love, so she decides to visit him until air traffic resumes.  It's a simple film, but it has excellent music, excellent writing, and excellent acting, and it is shot beautifully.  If you ever get the chance to see this, see it!

What are you waiting for?  Go check these films out!