The 5th Annual George Stickel
Festival of Moving Images
April 14 , 2009
3:00 P.M.
Pitkin Education Center
Student Center Mini-Theater Room A-104
Bergen Community College
400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652-1595
Presented by
The Arts and Communications Department
2009 Film Festival Screening Schedule
ANIMATION
Judge's Choice
Jennifer Clary
Leander, Texas
Dirty Girl
Running Time: 5:31
Chronicles cancer surgery from a female patient's perspective.
The Christmas Conspiracy
Running Time: 9:42
A holiday tale about finding hope in a perpetually troubled world.
Honorable Mention
Peter J. Casey
Illinois Institute of Art
Appliance Night Out
Running Time: 2:55
Ned the washer and Bill the dryer go downtown to an exclusive dance club for a night of partying.
DOCUMENTARY
Judge's Choice
Elly Park
New York University
Sea Women
Running Time: 28:30
In Udo, a tiny island in South Korea women have been the main breadwinners of their families. They are professional divers, harvesting marine products with no help of scuba gear. But in a rapidly modernizing country, this culture is likely to die out soon.
ALTERNATIVE
Honorable Mention
Adam Katzman
Brooklyn, NY.
Swimming Cities Of The Switchback Sea
Running Time: 2:48
A flotilla of seven intricately hand crafted vessels that navigated the stretch of the Hudson River between Troy and the New York harbor this past August 15th - September 7th.
Orginal score by Dark Dark Dark.
Honorable Mention
John Richards
Bergen Community College
Drums From Heaven
Running Time: 4:35
Wounded Warrior Benefit photomontage with music.
Honorable Mention
Augie Borghese
Indiana University
Comic Book
Running Time: 28:00
An overworked student falls asleep while working on his comic book thesis. The comic characters come to life and chase him. Was it real or fantasy? You be the judge.
Honorable Mention
Josh Pomponio
North Arlington High School
Privacy Report
Running Time: 10:00
Is there privacy in the workplace? Who is listening in on your phone calls to loved ones? Follow two office workers as they struggle to maintain their privacy in the office.
NARRATIVE
Honorable Mention
Stevan Torres
Bergenfield High School
Run Sally Run
Running Time: 2:33
An exciting chase through a quiet suburban town, leading up to the surprise ending.
Judge's Choice
Richard Law
The University Of The Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Girls, Robots and Digital Cameras
Running Time: 13:30
We are told from a young age that everyone is special. To some people, that doesn't make any sense. Michael, Leonard and Herman all have their own problems to deal with. Heartbreak, parents and new technology come into play when these cynics get together and talk with each other's families at a local diner.
Honorable Mention
Henry Vasquez
Bergen Community College
Miniature 2 Trailer
Running Time: 1:00
A follow up to Miniatures where the skateboarders show their stuff.
ANIMATION
Judge's Choice
Jennifer Clary
Leander, Texas
Dirty Girl
Running Time: 5:31
Chronicles cancer surgery from a female patient's perspective.
The Christmas Conspiracy
Running Time: 9:42
A holiday tale about finding hope in a perpetually troubled world.
Honorable Mention
Peter J. Casey
Illinois Institute of Art
Appliance Night Out
Running Time: 2:55
Ned the washer and Bill the dryer go downtown to an exclusive dance club for a night of partying.
DOCUMENTARY
Judge's Choice
Elly Park
New York University
Sea Women
Running Time: 28:30
In Udo, a tiny island in South Korea women have been the main breadwinners of their families. They are professional divers, harvesting marine products with no help of scuba gear. But in a rapidly modernizing country, this culture is likely to die out soon.
ALTERNATIVE
Honorable Mention
Adam Katzman
Brooklyn, NY.
Swimming Cities Of The Switchback Sea
Running Time: 2:48
A flotilla of seven intricately hand crafted vessels that navigated the stretch of the Hudson River between Troy and the New York harbor this past August 15th - September 7th.
Orginal score by Dark Dark Dark.
Honorable Mention
John Richards
Bergen Community College
Drums From Heaven
Running Time: 4:35
Wounded Warrior Benefit photomontage with music.
Honorable Mention
Augie Borghese
Indiana University
Comic Book
Running Time: 28:00
An overworked student falls asleep while working on his comic book thesis. The comic characters come to life and chase him. Was it real or fantasy? You be the judge.
Honorable Mention
Josh Pomponio
North Arlington High School
Privacy Report
Running Time: 10:00
Is there privacy in the workplace? Who is listening in on your phone calls to loved ones? Follow two office workers as they struggle to maintain their privacy in the office.
NARRATIVE
Honorable Mention
Stevan Torres
Bergenfield High School
Run Sally Run
Running Time: 2:33
An exciting chase through a quiet suburban town, leading up to the surprise ending.
Judge's Choice
Richard Law
The University Of The Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Girls, Robots and Digital Cameras
Running Time: 13:30
We are told from a young age that everyone is special. To some people, that doesn't make any sense. Michael, Leonard and Herman all have their own problems to deal with. Heartbreak, parents and new technology come into play when these cynics get together and talk with each other's families at a local diner.
Honorable Mention
Henry Vasquez
Bergen Community College
Miniature 2 Trailer
Running Time: 1:00
A follow up to Miniatures where the skateboarders show their stuff.
This film festival is supported in part by 
Film Festival Cover Designed by Wilson Aguilar
For more information about this film festival please contact: abaddish@bergen.edu