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WINNER!
“Harvie Krumpet”Country: Australia
Running time: 22 mins.
Nominated: Adam Elliot
35mm 1.85  Dolby SRD Harvie Krumpet is an ordinary man whose lifelong string of bad luck is offset by occasional episodes of joy .

Official Site: www.harviekrumpet.com

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“Nibbles” Country: Canada
Running Time: 4.5 mins.
Nominated: Chris Hinton
35mm 1.33 Dolby SRD A father takes his sons fishing in the forests of Canada ...with a few stops along the way. Official Site: www.acmefilmworks.com

 

   

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The Red Jacket ” (Die Rote Jake) Country: Germany
Running Time: 18:00 mins.
Nominated: Florian Baxmeyer
DVD or Beta SP A jacket thrown in the trash by a grieving German father makes its way into the hands of a boy in war-torn Sarajevo.Official Site: www.hamburger-filmwerkstatt.de/

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Squash

Country: France
Running Time: 27 mins.
Nominated: Lionel Bailliu
35mm 1:85 Dolby SRD
35mm 1.85 Dolby SRD Alexandre's boss belittles him as they play squash, and then challenges him to either win the game or lose his job.

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(A) Torzija ” ([A] Torsion)Country: Slovenia
Running Time: 14.5 mins.
Nominated: Stefan Arsenijevic
35mm 1.66 Dolby SR The members of a choir in Sarajevo are awaiting safe passage through a tunnel when a farmer begs them to help his injured cow.

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2003 Student Academy Award Winner for Animation

"Perpetual Motion"
Running Time: 1:30 minutes
Directed by Kimberly Miner
2003 Student Academy Award Winner for Animation

Combining Cats and Jelly Toast yields surprising results.

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(Perpetual Motion will be screening in all cities besides the cities La Milpa is screening in.)

 

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2003 Student Academy Award Winner for Live Action Narrative

"La Milpa"
Running Time: 27 minutes
Directed by Patricia Riggen
2003 Student Academy Award Winner for Live Action Narrative

" This cornfield is the only one left of their land. That's why the “campesinos” have decided to take the Virgin from the church to their field, hoping Her presence will bring the miracle of rain. Angela reminisces over her youth during the Mexican Revolution, a time when myths, sensuality, war and pain were everyday occurrences."

(This film will be screening in Sioux City, Salt Lake City, Keene N.H., Milwaukee, Albuquerque, Stamford CT., St. Louis, Charlotte, Carlisle PA., Tallahassee, Nevada City Ca., Wilkes Barre PA., Boise, Id.,  Durham N.C.,  and Raleigh N.C.)

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