American Short Shorts Film Festival 2000

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	Cruel, Cruel Love (1914) Comedy A tragic comedy of a man dumped by his fiance due to a misunderstanding. Chaplain's early work.


	Stubble Trouble Experimental A romantic evening at home turns sour when the husband's beard rubs his wife the wrong way. Mr. Footface braves the perils of a clean close shave in his pursuit of podiatric passion.

The Personals (IBI Keiko Oscar Award)
Documentary
The 1999 Academy Award-winning documentary short which also enjoyed significant success in Japan. The juxtaposition of personals and an aging society offers a startling perspective, forcing audiences to question their own attitudes towards sex, marriage and mortality. A seldom-seen image of older people who are just as hungry as the rest of us for love, sex and companionship.


	The Blue Shoe Animation A touching, modern fable about the elusive search for true love, featuring a blue shoe and a green boot.


	Making Change Drama A young mid-western tourist falls in love with a beautiful pickpocket in New York City.


	Seventeen Seconds to Sophie Experimental The ultimate short film that took 9 months to create. In this very short short, an entire pregnancy and delivery are compressed into less than one minute of film. This film is a testament to the director's passion as well as the infinite patience of the mother to be.


	A Brief Inquiry into the Origins of War Black Comedy A simple metaphor on aggression seen through the eyes of a seven-year old.


	Shattered Drama When a homeless man comes around a group of affluent people lunching at a restaurant, only a young boy seems able to see the man.


	Big City Animation An examination of culture where a young African girl experiences American urbanity for the first time. A dynamic film using a variety of techniques including animation, stock footage and textile manipulation, it pulsates with the energy of rap and hip-hop.


	Mass Transit Suspense A haunting tale about accountability and how one person's action can profoundly affect the life of a stranger.