ARTS WEEK - Short Films Night with the Filmmakers at LPM

Date and Time for this Past Event

Friday, Sep 20, 2024 7:30pm - 10pm

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Longmont Arts Week Film Fest at Longmont Public Media presents a night of Short Films with local filmmakers.

"Encounter with the Seashell Mafia" with filmmaker Chris Allred
A woman discovers a mysterious gift shop on her morning hike. Once inside the gift shop, she is offered a trinket she never knew she wanted. In true mafia fashion, the trinket comes with a price.
Narrative short film. Runtime 25 minutes. Followed by Q&A with the filmmaker

“Growing the City” with filmmaker Anne Cantwell.
A filmmaker begins diving in over 120 years of history downriver from Washington, DC, and meets a century long Biologists Field Club fighting to protect Plummers Island, ‘the most thoroughly studied island in North America’ from the growing needs of the capital. For over 120 years, biologists have been forging history and scrutinizing the island’s thousands of species of plants, insects and wildlife on one of the DMV’s last wild areas.
Documentary. Runtime 5 minutes. Followed by Q&A with the filmmaker.

“Words” with filmmaker Jamie Chihuan
Short series on Colorado artists.
Documentary. Runtime 25 minutes. Followed by Q&A with the filmmaker.

"Watch You Rise" with filmmaker Isabella Grace Cohn
A documentary about a 21-year-old filmmaker who embarks on a cross-country journey to uncover the roots of sexual assault, interviewing young adult survivors, perpetrators, and experts. After her own assault, she must confront personal and familial trauma. Her exploration reveals societal divisions, diverse testimonies, hope, and transformation through action.
Documentary. Runtime 11 minutes. Followed by Q&A with the filmmaker.

Doors Open 7:30 PM, Show 8:00 PM.

Limit 40. Please Register in Advance. Free Admission. BYOB.