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GUIDE TO THE GUIDE

IMAGES ON COVER (clockwise from top left): Born Sweet, The Continuing and Lamentable Sagaof the Suicide Brothers, The Poodle Trainer, Glenn Owen Dodds, Wings and Oars,

The Six Dollar Fifty Man. IMAGE IN TOP RIGHT CORNER:The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger.

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CleanA young nursing-home worker with a secret goes toextreme, yet comical, measures to disguise and sustainBy the director ofFamily Reunion (SF07). (Isold UggadUSA, 12 min.)

EchoIn this powerful drama, two boys begin to confront thetional consequences of their actions when they are forreconstruct the scene of a crime. (Magnus von Horn, P15 min.)

FormicA skateboarder trying out new tricks unwittingly threatsmall but important life in this clever action movie. (RoKaelin, Germany, 4 min.)

The Man Who SleptIn this finely choreographed animation, Sofia longs to rience the vibrancy of the outside world, but she must escape an unusual burden. (Ins Sedan, Canada, 12 m

ParkOne morning four strangers have a random encountercity street. The second time their paths converge, memof that fleeting moment colors everything. (Thierry EspFrance, 14 min.)

Pigeon: ImpossibleOne rookie secret agent. One curious pigeon. One vespecial government-issued nuclear briefcase. OperatioLaughter. (Lucas Martell, USA, 6 min.)

The Poodle TrainerWhat motivates a poodle trainer? In Irina Markovas ca

her transcendent relationship with her dogs, not to methe welcome isolation behind the red-velvet curtains ocircus. (Vance Malone, USA, 9 min.)

Seeds of the FallFrom the director ofInstead of Abracadabra (SF09) cothis wry, offbeat tale of a middle-aged couple in the thof sexual frustration. An unusual opportunity knocks wthe sudden arrival of a bulldozer. (Patrik Eklund, Swedemin.)

WashdaysKyle has an embarrassing problem, and his fed-up moremedies are only making matters worse. When he seeown solutions, what results is a tender new understandbetween mother and son. (Simon Neal, UK, 10 min.)

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5:30pm

COMPETITION PROGRAM ONESpecial Thanks to the City of Aspen

Wheeler Opera House(100 min.)

Filmmaker discussion follows.

Dust KidIn this beautifully drawn line animation, Eujin decides toclean her apartment for the first time in months, only todiscover the task is more involved. (Jung Yumi, South Korea,10 min.)

FencesAccompanying his father to work, a young boy discoversthat the world is more complicated than he ever imagined.(Tim Dean, Australia, 7 min.)

Gone to the DogsWhen a guest (Martha Plimpton) brings an uninvited com-panion to a dinner party, hilarious havoc ensues. (Liz Tuccillo,USA, 10 min.)

Incident by a BankThis innovative film reconstructs, with humor and detail, aseemingly random but increasingly alarming moment incentral Stockholm. (Ruben stlund, Sweden, 12 min.)

JacobThe joy of a boys birth to Aboriginal parents in 1940sAustralia quickly turns when they must confront an indisput-able truth that neither is prepared to accept. (Dena Curtis,Australia, 11 min.)

KaviYoung Kavi wants more out of life than laboring at an Indianbrick kiln with his family. He dreams instead of going toschool and playing cricket. A compelling treatment of atimely topic. (Gregg Helvey, India/USA, 19 min.)

My Way

A whimsical tale about the invisible pebble that nudges usthrough life and brings awareness, told through the per-spective of shoes. (Veljko Popovi, Croatia, 7 min.)

Nicos ChallengeThirteen-year-old Nico faces special challenges as he un-dertakes a climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, the worlds highestfreestanding mountain. This real-life coming-of-age adven-ture teems with unexpected twists and unlimited inspiration.(Steve Audette, USA/Tanzania, 15 min.)

RamlodWhen her car runs out of gas, a young Israeli photographerfinds herself stranded in the wrong part of town. What fol-lows is an eye-opening guided tour. (Maya Tiberman, Israel,10 min.)

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OMPETITION PROGRAM THREEecial Thanks to Aspen Magazine



ngry Manme secrets are best revealed, as a brave youngy discovers when he seeks help from the king of Norwaythis emotionally resonant animation. (Anita Killi, Norway,min.)

nything You Can Doeather can beat anyone at anythingor so she thinks.van Wolf Buxbaum, USA, 6 min.)

hicken Headster his fathers prized sheep goes missing, Yousef devisesquestionable strategy to keep the truth buried. (Bassam Alirbawi, Palestinian Territories/USA, 14 min.)

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agine finding someone who shares your exact name.hen this filmmaker makes such a discovery, his lifecomes intertwined with another in ways that surprise andcinate. (Oscar de Julin Fernndez, Spain, 20 min.)

enn Owen Dodds illuminating comedy about an ordinary man who meetsextraordinary man and discovers nothing less than the

eaning of life. (Frazer Bailey, Australia, 16 min.)

eatthe hottest day of the year in London, and Donna finallyrees to share a long-held secret with her skeptical partner.ebbie Tucker Green, UK, 13 min.)

ariachirlos is struggling to carve an identity somewhere between Mexican-born parents and Brooklyn-bred peers. A

dden change in his family's fortunes leads him farther fromme and closer to finding himself. (Elena Julia Greenlee,A, 13 min.)

ath Testjin tries to concentrate on his math test despite anexpected visitor. (Jung Yumi, South Korea, 2 min.)

5:30pm

COMPETITION PROGRAM FIVESpecial Thanks to Aspen Public Radio

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Family JewelsOn the eve of her deployment to Afghanistan, Carols for a quiet night with her husband and two sons goes tingly awry. (Martin Stitt, USA/UK, 21 min.)

Guns, Bees and TadpolesA summers day takes a turn to the extraordinary for anormal family in not-so-normal times. (John McCloskeNorthern Ireland, 5 min.)

The History of AviationIn this luminous period piece set in 1905, a group of spicnickers assembles for one last photograph, until therealize someone is missing. (Blint Kenyeres, France/Hgary, 15 min.)

Home Is Where You Find ItThe human faces of AIDS in Africa are movingly captuthis personal documentary by 16-year-old Alcides Soawho chronicles his story as a teenaged orphan rebuildfamily, with a camera and advice from two professionamakers. (Alcides Soares, USA/Mozambique, 27 min.)

LebensaderA child imagines an entire world inside a leaf in this cofantasy. (Angela Steffen, Germany, 6 min.)

Little Miss EyeflapA Pakistani girl living in Norway embarks on a fairytale

journey of self-discovery rather than obeying her familwishes. (Iram Haq, Norway, 9 min.)

Non-Love-SongOn the last day of summer before heading off to colle

two best friends attempt to connect as adults and shaunprecedented real moment. (Erik Gernand, USA, 8 m

Roof RattlingA bungled domestic break-in leads to a brief, surprisintouching encounter between a lonely shut-in and an inrienced interloper. (James Blick, New Zealand, 15 min.

8:30pm

COMPETITION PROGRAM FOURWheeler Opera House

(100 min.)Filmmaker discussion follows.

BirthdaySara loves her wife, Katarina, and wants to surprise her onher 40th birthday. But Katarina also has a surprise for thismemorable day. (Jenifer Malmqvist, Sweden/Poland, 18 min.)

Charlotta-TS: Episode OneAn unusual young woman from Barcelona searches foridentity, love, and an ability to pay the rent while her lawyerstruggles to keep her out of jail in Lewis Teagues lively newcyber-serial. Tonight her adventures begin. (Lewis Teague,USA, 10 min.)

Clouds, HandsWood-block images conjure shards of memorya fathershands, a mother hanging laundry, a field of flowersinto apoetic meditation on the passage of time. (Simone Massi,France, 9 min.)

The Continuing and Lamentable Saga ofthe Suicide BrothersA darkly comic fairytale set in a Bavarian forest, with KeiraKnightley as the frustrated fairy godmother. (The BrownleeBrothers, UK, 10 min.)

The Hardest PartIt aint easy being geezy when an aging actor finally securesthe audition of a lifetime. But just how badly does he wantthe role? (Oliver Refson, UK, 14 min.)

Q&AWhen Joshua interviewed his mother for the oral historyproject StoryCorps, their one-of-a-kind conversation coveredeverything from cockroaches to some poignant revelations.(Mike & Tim Rauch, USA, 4 min.)

Teleglobal DreaminRosa, a Filipino call-center agent, takes her Americanboss out on the town. But her efforts to impress him andher friends go seriously awry. (Eric Flanagan, Philippines/Singapore, 18 min.)

Voice on the LineEnchanting operators, covert government plots, Cold Warparanoia, and ordinary telephones forever changed how weget in touch with one another. (Kelly Sears, USA, 7 min.)

WagahAt the only checkpoint along the 2,000-mile border betweenIndia and Pakistan, each days flag ceremony draws cheeringcrowds, whose patriotic enthusiasm for the ritual revealsmore national similarities than differences. (Supriyo Sen,Germany, 14 min.)

Roof Rattling

Guns, Bees and Tadpoles

Teleglobal Dreamin''

Heat

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OMPETITION PROGRAM SIXWheeler Opera House

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maittle girl is captivated by a mysterious doll in the windowa rather unusual toy store. (Rodrigo Blaas, Spain/USA, 6n.)

e Cage injured bird adds a new emotional dimension to aained father-son relationship. From the director ofWaves

F08). (Adrian Sitaru, Romania/Netherlands, 17 min.)

areful with That Axecheeky tale about playing with things we shouldnt. (Jasonutter, New Zealand, 2 min.)

harlotta-TS: Episode Twoarlotta fears her mothers reaction to her new personae.wis Teagues multifaceted web serial continues (see Pro-

am Four). (Lewis Teague, USA, 10 min.)

owerpotsdelightful animation that delves into flowerpots, hats, andbits. (Rafael Sommerhalder, UK/Switzerland, 5 min.)

an and Boyinking his son has been wronged, a father takes justiceo his own hands. The results of his impulsive paternal in-ncts lead to disturbing unforeseen consequences. (Davidon, Marcus McSweeney, UK, 20 min.)

ankultural tradition and paternal expectation dictates Nassimay soccer or kickbox. But his heart is set on competitiveateboarding, a springboard to another world. (Billy Pols,etherlands, 16 min.)

otgunree men test the limits of friendship and contemplateortality in this humorous take on all in a days work.uss Lamoureux, USA, 6 min.)

e Unhappy Womanhen a director tries to coach his actress, she delivers morean a performance and the camera keeps rolling. (Tomasm Lkke-Srensen, Norway, 5 min.)

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Charlotta-TS: Episode ThreeCharlotta is astonished to discover that her mothers strump her own (see Program Four). (Lewis Teague, USAmin.)

Hed Never Do ThatAll young Laura wants is a grandpa. An amusing modefable about family, aging, and pets. (Anartz Zuazua, Sp14 min.)

homeIn this unusual tribute to his family house, the filmmakeevokes the profound loss felt when home is just a mem(Matt Faust, USA, 6 min.)

It's Free for GirlsIn a few days, Laetitia will obtain her professional hairscertificate. But first there's a party to attend. (Marie Amchoukeli, Claire Burger, France, 23 min.)

Junkyard JesusManny fences cars for quick cash. When he partners wbuddy Jesus, their friendship is jeopardized by a distudiscovery. (Christoph Kuschnig, USA, 14 min.)

Moore Street MasalaWhen a Dublin shop clerk falls for the sexy estate agenacross the road, its true love, Bollywood style. (DavidOSullivan, Ireland, 6 min.)

Snake FeverIn tiny, rural Waynoka, Oklahoma, snake hunting is mumore than a means of protection or sportits a way okeeping the old West alive and the basis of a festival tattracts thousands of spectators every year. (Wendy G

USA, 12 min.)

Yellow Belly EndA man lives a peaceful existence recording others untendings, until he is drawn to the brink himself in this dciously strange animation. (Philip Bacon, UK, 9 min.)

5:30pm

COMPETITION PROGRAM SEVENSpecial Thanks to The Aspen Times



7:57 AM-PMIs true musicianship universally appreciated? A trip to theParis Mtro considers the question. (Simon Lelouch, France,11 min.)

Born SweetFrom the director ofFreeheld(SF08) comes this portrait of15-year-old Vinh, whose dreams of karaoke stardom providea powerful and poignant environmental message for his andother rural Cambodian villages. (Cynthia Wade, USA/Cam-bodia, 28 min.)

The Da Vinci TimecodeParts of a famous painting come to life in this visuallyinventive tableau. (Gil Alkabetz, Germany, 3 min.)

DiplomacyRelations between the U.S. and Iran take an unexpectedturn when two senior diplomats and their interpreters meetfor a closed-door session. (Jon Goldman, USA, 9 min.)

Franswa SharlKeeping the position of number-one son drives 12-year-oldGreg to take some amusingly ingenious measures on a fam-ily vacation. (Hannah Hilliard, Australia, 14 min.)

Laredo, TexasDuring Juans first day on the job, tensions escalate as a newcolleague suspects he may be an undocumented worker.Final installment of Topaz Adizes Americana Project films:City(SF07) and Trece Aos (SF09). (Topaz Adizes, USA, 11min.)

The Mourning of the Merry Stork

Lebanon, 1982. As political tensions mount, a young profes-sor and his wife plan to flee their country, little realizing whatthey are about to leave behind. From the director ofRoots(SF09). (Eileen Hofer-Boutros, Lebanon/Switzerland, 14 min.)

RitaAt the center of this haunting drama is Rita, a curious younggirl thwarted by an overprotective mother. One day a mys-terious presence breaches her claustrophobic world. (FabioGrassadonia, Antonio Piazza, Italy, 18 min.)

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COMPETITION PROGRAM ACrystal The

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Please refer to the Film Index on page 7to find descriptions.

Fences

Glenn Owen Dodds

Heat

Home Is Where You Find It

Q&A

The Queen

Ramlod

Wings and Oars

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0:30am

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HE ART OF WATCHING SHORTSVenue to be announced

(75 min.)

discover movies and expand your appreciation of film inconversation with Aspen Films programming team. Wellew selections from this years shorts and discuss the visualchniques and creative choices the filmmakers have madetell their stories. This special presentation is for Aspenm Reel People members only. RSVP required.

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MICRO MOVIEMAKINGWITH LEWIS TEAGUE


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om Avatarto YouTube, new technologies are redefiningw movies are made and reach their audiences. Directorwis Teague (Navy Seals, Alligator) returns to Shortsfestth an inspiring insiders view designed to fascinate film-akers and moviegoers alike. Using his lively new webries Charlotta-TS (see Film Index) as an example, Teaguel discuss DIY micro moviemaking, alternate distributionannels, and the creative freedom that new media gives vi-al storytellers. Several actors from Charlotta-TS, includingr Laura Bayonas, will also be in attendance. Appropriate

r ages 16 and older.

5:30pm

COMPETITION PROGRAM NINESpecial Thanks to Pete and Sam Louras



Capture the FlagWhen teenaged Annie and her father gather with friends inrural upstate New York for an annual tradition, a lot more isat stake than the white T-shirt standing in for the flag. Thefilmmaker ofGetting to Know You (FF99) directs RebeccaChances story. (Lisanne Skyler, USA, 14 min.)

Im ReadyRoutine plays a critical role in this touching relationshipbetween an elderly father and his son. When it is disruptedone day, they find themselves at an unexpected crossroads.(Esther Siton, Israel, 15 min.)

Mother of ManyThis lively animation celebrates one of the greatest gifts anexpectant mother can receive. (Emma Lazenby, UK, 6 min.)

Only One BossEverything we know about conflict, we learn as toddlersheres the hilarious proof. (Ellen Brodsky, USA, 10 min.)

The QueenOne customers last-minute request unleashes a nerdyclerks imagination in this sweet tale of dry cleaning, promnight, and fitting in. (Christina Choe, USA, 8 min.)

The Six Dollar Fifty ManAndy lives in a make-believe superhero world, where hisimagination allows him to perform extraordinary physicalfeats. But the school playground and a stern headmaster areformidable realities. (Mark Albiston, Louis Sutherland, NewZealand, 15 min.)

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Carlos must make a fateful decision: his past or the future.(Taylor Phillips, USA, 4 min.)

Sundays BestWearing elaborate hats to church is a cherished African-American tradition. Lively interviews, vintage and contem-porary photographs, and gospel music capture the splendidmillinery of Miami churchgoers. (Marlon Johnson, ChadTingle, Dennis Scholl, USA, 6 min.)

When the Rain ComesWith her reluctant daughter in tow, Anna sets out acrossLondon to see if her intuition regarding a relationship onceagain proves correct. (Jade Bell, UK, 14 min.)

Wings and OarsIn this wistfully evocative animation, a former pilot reflectson his lifes journey and the stops along the way. From thedirector ofLost in Snow(SF08). (Vladimir Leschiov, Latvia, 6min.)

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5:30pm + 8:00pm

COMPETITION PROGRAM BCrystal Theatre

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Please refer to the Film Index on page 7to find descriptions.

7:57 AM-PM

The Cage

The Da Vinci Timecode

Franswa Sharl

The History of Aviation

Kavi

Moore Street Masala

The Mourning of the Merry Stork

Pigeon: Impossible

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The Art of DrowningAn animated rendering of a work by American poet BiCollins. (Diego Maclean, Canada, 2 min.)

Banana BreadThirty-something Matt has a stereotypically fretful motBut in this amusing case, her worry is warranted. (BartoLandsman, USA, 9 min.)

BatteredThirteen-year-old Jacotte arranges a special birthday cebration for her brother in the woods. Everything is gowell until they make a strange and compelling discove(Louise de Prmonville, France, 16 min.)

Careful with That Power ToolAnother cheeky tale about playing with things we shou

(Jason Stutter, New Zealand, 2 min.)

Cigarette CandyReluctantly playing hero at his homecoming party, ayoung, upstanding Marine sees a way out when he finhimself drawn to an unlikely guest. (Lauren Wolkstein, 13 min.)

The Cow Who Wanted to Be a HamburgerAnimator and cartoonist Bill Plympton serves up anothhis famously twisted tales. (Bill Plympton, USA, 4 min.)

God of LoveA lovestruck, lounge-singing darts champion finds hisprayers answered when he receives a mysterious box. mance is in the air in this bohemian charmer. (Luke MaUSA, 18 min.)

Green SeaA lyrical meditation on the rhythms and routines of culing the crop known as green gold in Argentinas gloMisiones province. (Ignacio Busquier, Argentina, 15 m

RoarIts Christmas in London, and the lonely, socially awkwaTom yearns for emotional contact. A strangers off-hanrejection of his goodwill gesture triggers a chilling resp(Adam Wimpenny, UK, 16 min.)

WolvesA howling wolf, an embarrassing accident, and a misseportunity. Love is made of courage. (Rafael SommerhaUK/Switzerland, 6 min.)



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LMS FOR FAMILIESecial Thanks to the Town of Basalt


ke your favorite movie buffs on a whirlwind trip arounde world in this special kid-friendly selection of live-action,imated, and documentary shorts. Youll climb, skate,

ugh, root for the underdog, and be inspired. Appropriater ages 11 and up.ma(Spain/USA)owerpots(Switzerland/UK)rmic(Germany)answa Sharl(Australia)ath Test (South Korea)cos Challenge(USA/Tanzania)nly One Boss (USA)&A(USA)

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SHORTSFEST AWARDS CEREMONYWheeler Opera House

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We invite Aspen Film Reel People members andShortsfest passholders to join us when the InternationalCompetition jury announces the winners of this yearsOscar-qualifying festival.

sunday april 11

Shortsfest 2009 Awards Ceremony

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TROPFESTS BEST:7 MINUTES OR LESS

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Australias most prestigious shorts festival is also one of itmost iconic cultural happenings. What started in 1993 asscreening at a Sydney cafe now attracts a live audience omore than 150,000 on a single night, not to mention 300television viewers. The entry rules are simple: Films are cspecifically for Tropfest, run no longer than seven minuteinclude the Tropfest Signature Item (e.g., the 2010 TSI wadice). A hit at Shortsfest 2005, Tropfest returns with a selof favorites from the past few years.

7:57 AM-PM ........5, 6

Alma ........5, 7

Angry Man ........4

Anything You Can Do ........4

The Art of Drowning .......6

Banana Bread ........6

Battered ........6

Birthday ........4

Born Sweet ........5

The Cage ........5

Capture the Flag ........6

Careful with That Axe ........5Careful with That Power Tool ........6

Charlotta-TS: Episode 1 ........4



Chicken Heads ........4

Cigarette Candy ........6

Clean ........3

Clouds, Hands ........4

he Continuing and LamentableSaga of the Suicide Brothers ........4

The Cow Who Wantedto Be a Hamburger ........6

The Da Vinci Timecode ........5, 6

Diplomacy ........5

Doppelgnger .......4

Dust Kid ........3

Echo ........3

Family Jewels ........4

Fences ........3, 5

Flowerpots ........5, 7

Formic ........3, 7

Franswa Sharl ........5, 6, 7

Glenn Owen Dodds ........4, 5

God of Love ........6Gone to the Dogs ........3

Green Sea ........6

Guns, Bees and Tadpoles ........4

The Hardest Part .......4

Hed Never Do That ........5

Heat ........4, 5

The History of Aviation .......4, 6

home ........5

Home Is Where You Find It ........4, 5

Im Ready ........6

Incident by a Bank ........3

Its Free for Girls ........5

Jacob ........3

Junkyard Jesus ........5

Kavi ........3, 6

Laredo, Texas ........5

Lebensader ........4

Little Miss Eyeflap ........4

Man and Boy ........5

The Man Who Slept ........3

Mariachi ........4

Math Test ........4, 7

Moore Street Masala ........5, 6Mother of Many ........6

The Mourning of the Merry Stork ........5, 6

My Way ........3

Nicos Challenge ........3, 7

Non-Love-Song ........4

Only One Boss ........6, 7

Park ........3

Pigeon: Impossible ........3, 6

Plank ........5

The Poodle Trainer .......3

Q&A ........4, 5, 6

The Queen ........5

Ramlod ........3

Rita ........5

Roar ........6

Roof Rattling ........4

Seeds of the Fall ........3

Shotgun ........5

The Six Dollar Fifty Man .......6

Snake Fever ........5

Standing 8 ........6

Sundays Best ........6

Teleglobal Dreamin ........4The Unhappy Woman .......5

Voice on the Line ........4

Wagah ........4

Washdays ........3

When the Rain Comes ........6

Wings and Oars ........5

Wolves ........6

Yellow Belly End ........5


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