100filmfestival2007 · 2006 / Super 8 / 2:20 min Mark Borowski, Victoria, B.C This insightful Super...

The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (CSIF) is proud to present the 15th Annual $100 Film Festival. The Festival gives Calgary audiences the opportunity to experience the diversity and creativity that characterizes low-budget, independent fi lmmaking. This is a personal, experimental and adventurous approach to using fi lm as an art form.

Started in 1992 to encourage local fi lmmakers to produce a fi lm for under $100, the fi rst Festival featured seven Super 8 shorts. In the years following, the Festival expanded to include 16 mm fi lm and the budgetary limit was dropped, but the focus remains on showcasing the best of independent fi lmmaking. This year’s programming features over 35 fi lms from Calgarian, Canadian and international fi lmmakers - many of them award winners at other fi lm festivals. Each and every fi lm is still projected on celluloid, an increasing rarity in today’s digital world.

This year’s festival takes place in the historic Plaza Theatre in Kensington. Each evening begins at 7 pm with a diverse and original programme of Super 8 and 16 mm short fi lms. With an eclectic mix of narrative, experimental, documentary and animation, there is something for everyone.

The Festival also once again hosts the wildly popular Film / Music Explosions! Local musicians and fi lmmakers have teamed together to create a short fi lm based on an original song. In the true spirit of the Festival, the teams work with a lot of ingenuity, but very little resources or time. A different Film / Music Explosion! premieres, with a LIVE musical performance, each evening of the Festival.

The fi nal show of shorts on Saturday night is followed by the awards presentation. Winning fi lmmakers are presented awards in each of fi ve categories: Best Super 8, Best 16mm, Best of Alberta, Jury Award and Audience Favourite. Don’t forget to vote!

The wrap party following the awards presentation is FREE this year and is held at Molly Malone’s, right next to the Plaza Theatre. Everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating another fi ne Festival of fi lm and fi lmmakers.

So grab a popcorn and enjoy the show!

WELCOMETOTHE15TH$100FILMFESTIVAL!FESTIVAL!FESTIV

AShowcaseofIndependentFilm

TICKET INFO

SINGLE SCREENINGS:Adults $10Students, Seniors & CSIF Members $8Wrap Party FREE!

VENUES

All ScreeningsPlaza Theatre1133 Kensington Road NWCalgary, AB

CONTACT INFORMATION

CSIF Offi ceJ2, 2711 Battleford Avenue SW (Currie Barracks)Calgary, AB T3E 7L4Hours of Operation: 10 am - 5 pm, Tues. to Sat.Phone: (403) 205-4747Web: www.csif.org

After Party Saturday March 10Molly Malone’s1153 Kensington Crescent NWDrink specials from 8:30 - 10 pm!

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I’m Not a Morning Person!Veronique [email protected]

Joe and Mr. FantasticNorwood [email protected]

JunctionsKemi [email protected]

…life happensMark [email protected]

Mahaha the TicklerMike Maryniukproduction@winnipegfi lmgroup.com

MigrationChristina [email protected]

near a landmark and other passed identitiesAlex Rogalski,[email protected]

Not Suitable for ChildrenDaniel [email protected]

The Old Crick (a true story)Sonia [email protected]

Peep Show: An Erotic ComedyIan Mozdzen & Mia van Leeuwenproduction@winnipegfi lmgroup.com

PhotosynthesisJ. Scott [email protected]

Quickdraw Animation Society Student WorksAnna Wasnioshka, Charise Bates, Guillaume Carlier, Eveline Kolijn, Melissa Thornec/o Don Filipchuk: don.fi [email protected]

Rage of SilenceJustin [email protected]

ReedsDanielle Sturkproduction@winnipegfi lmgroup.com

SecurityLars [email protected]

Size 4 Feet Size 11 ShoesJoshua [email protected]

Smoking With My MotherDawna [email protected]

Solie’s DreamJeanne [email protected]

StoveChris [email protected]

Swings Mark [email protected]

Things My Parents Taught MeS. T. [email protected]

The VisitorMegan Wennberg & Rosemary [email protected]

Wandering A Path: Sammy Bunny Keith New YorkJulia Ain [email protected]

A jury of selected artists and professionals from the fi lm community selected the cash awards in each of fi ve categories at this year’s festival.

BEST OF ALBERTA JURY AWARD

Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society NUTV (amaas) www.amaas.ca www.nutv.ca

BEST SUPER 8 FILM AUDIENCE FAVORITE

Casablanca Video CJSW 90.9 FM www.casablancavideo.net www.cjsw.com

BEST 16MM FILM

Matrix Video Communications www.matrixvideocom.com

Thank you to all of the sponsors of the 15th Annual $100 Film Festival. These sponsors have ensured that the festival is able to continue bringing you the best in alternative, independent fi lm while also being able to pay artist fees to all fi lmmakers and award cash prizes in fi ve categories. Thanks to ACTRA, Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society (amaas), Alberta Motion Picture Industries Association (AMPIA), Broken City, Calgary Dollars, Casablanca Video, CSJW 90.9 FM, Directors Guild of Canada (DGC), FFWD magazine, I.A.T.S.E. Local 212, Industry Images, Kodak, Matrix Video Communications, and the New University Television Society (NUTV).

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CSIF STAFF

Brendan FrenchMelody JacobsonDavid Jones

FESTIVAL COORDINATOR

Brendan French

PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE

Amy DarlingMark DiceyMichael ManningHeather McCraeTammy McGrathTrevor Smith

PROJECTION / SOUND

Ben DupuisDavid JonesPhilip Letourneau

SPONSORSHIP

Melody JacobsonBrendan French

Special thanks to our many hard-working volunteers who help make the Festival possible! Thank you to our government funders who support the many activities of the CSIF: The Canada Council for the

Arts, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Calgary Arts Development

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Acknowledgements

AwardsandSponsors

Avery’s GnomeJohn Driftmeier, Christina Takahashi, Evan [email protected]

The Best for LastNorene [email protected]

Breakfast in AmericaAnu [email protected]

Bronwen’s Ark Hans [email protected]

A Day in the ParkRhys Bevan – [email protected]

Dead Horse PointJason [email protected]

Drawing GenesisJaimz [email protected]

Drumfl ashDamien [email protected]

Everybody’s HeroTristin [email protected]

Fish ArmsMike Maryniukproduction@winnipegfi lmgroup.com

fugitive l(i)ghtIzabella [email protected]

Gene’s FilmPeter [email protected]

PrintSourceGuide

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Film / Music Explosion!Wade - Money; Boom or BustFilmmaker: Spencer Estabrooks

Swings2006 / Super 8 / 2:20 minMark Borowski, Victoria, B.CThis insightful Super 8 fi lm peers into the thoughts of two female friends before and after their fi rst kiss.

Peep Show: An Erotic Comedy2006 / 16 mm / 7:30 minIan Mozdzen & Mia van Leeuwen, Winnipeg, MBYour hosts for this noir-esque fi lm are Hugo and Sabina, only are you the audience or the entertainment?

Drawing Genesis2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minJaimz Asmundson, Winnipeg, MBA montage of an artist at work in his studio, and the journey of his drawings as they take shape on paper.

Fish Arms2006 / Super 8 / 2:30 minMike Maryniuk, Winnipeg, MBFish Arms got Fish Forearms; Fish Arms really really strong; Fish Arms really Tip the scales; Fish Arm, strong like 50 whales.

Wandering A Path: Sammy Bunny Keith New York2006 / Super 8 / 2:40 minJulia Ain Burns, Calgary, ABEdited entirely in camera, this fi lm is part of a series of short travelogues documenting a journey through North America. In this fi lm, three Calgarians go on a myth-making quest in New York.

The Old Crick (a true story)2006 / 16mm / 1:00 minSonia Edworthy, Halifax, NSUsing a combination of live action, pixilation and animation using magnets on a bread box, the fi lms tells a true story about an old creek and a mysterious phenomenon.

Migration2005 / 16mm / 5:30 minChristina Battle, Toronto, ONA late summer prairie storm as heard from above…someplace between this atmosphere and the next…

Dead Horse Point2005 / 16mm / 18:30 minJason Britski, Regina, SKDealing with notions in the western genre, the fi lm explores the difference between fact and myth, showing the fi lmmaker’s ambivalence toward the genre and toward America as a nation.

Bronwen’s Ark2006 / 16mm / 5:00 minHans Olson, Camrose, AB Despite her young age, Bronwen is angered by talk of selling the family farm. Things come to a head when her cousin and his friend arrive for a visit.

Not Suitable for Children2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minDaniel Suchoboki, Regina, SKUnedited Artistic Pictures.

The Best for Last2006 / 16 mm / 3:00 minNorene Smiley, Halifax, NSA young girl at a birthday party carefully plans the strategy of her meal, to save the best for last. Sometimes, however, things don’t end the way we hope.

Joe and Mr. Fantastic2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minNorwood Cheek, Halifax, NSMeet Joe, a mild mannered man and distracted audience, as Mr. Fantastic shares his thoughts on a one-sided conversation.

Junctions2006 / Super 8 / 4:00 minKemi Craig, Victoria, BCWith Super 8 imagery and a soundtrack of one woman’s utterances of hesitation, this fi lm explores what underlies major decisions we make and their impact on our lives.

Everybody’s Hero2006 / 16mm / 5:00 minTristin Deveau, Hay Lakes, ABThe last thoughts of a dying man are revealed in this unique take on the superhero genre. The harsh realities of a life lived in society’s servitude with no reward for the compassionate.

Things My Parents Taught Me2006 / 16mm / 1:03 minS. T. Eliot, Halifax, NSThis clay-animated fi lm is a hilarious look at some of the fi bs parents tell their children.

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Film / Music Explosion!The Brenda Vaqueros – Oil City ShowdownFilmmaker: James Reckseidler

Avery’s Gnome2006 / 16mm / 12:00 minJohn Driftmier, Christina Takahashi, Evan Warner, Vancouver, BCAfter a near car accident, Avery, an elderly man, begins to see gnomes. When his wife starts questioning his sanity, Avery must risk everything he cares about to uncover the truth.

Size 9 Feet Size 11 Shoes2006 / Super 8 / 2:30 minJoshua Baydala, Calgary, ABFour teenagers dye what facial hair they have black with Just for Men hair dye.

near a landmark and other passed identities2005 / Super 8 / 3:20 minAlex Rogalski, Toronto, ONI returned from everywhere and discovered that things disappeared which could not be rebuilt, nor recollected.

Photosynthesis2006 / 16mm / 5:34 minJ. Scott Portingale, Didsbury, ABAn emerging fashion photographer and his spouse go to a party of the senior editor of a well established fashion magazine. When they close the door to their humble abode, all is quiet…or is it?

…life happens2005 / 16mm / 22:00 minMark Borowski, Victoria, BCA street poet revisits his home city of Winnipeg to look for a job.

Solie’s Dream2006 / 16mm / 1:00 minJeanne Ju, Halifax, NSA sensitive look at Solie as she sleeps, her grumbling muzzle and twitching paws and the answer to the question “what do dogs dream about?”

Mahaha the Tickler2007 / 16mm / 4:00 minMike Maryniuk, Winnipeg, MBMahaha the Tickler is the Inuit legend about a spirit who is attracted to laughter. He tracks down a group of prankster cops and tickles them to death.

Quickdraw Animation Society Student Works2007 / 16mm / 1:38 minAnna Wasnioshka, Charise Bates, Guillaume Carlier, Eveline Kolijn, Melissa Thorne, Calgary, ABIn a world dominated by digital animation toolkits, fi ve students from the “Intro 2D” animation class at Quickdraw delve into “old school” animation.

Drumfl ash2007 / 16mm / 3:40 minDamien Ferland, Winnipeg, MBAn experimental hand-processed short fi lm of people drumming on the street and in an unknown basement.

Rage of Silence2005 / Super 8 / 4:30 minJustin Lovell, TorontoForget killing Bill – this sword-wielding assassin is ready to deliver swift retribution to those who dare to pursue her.

A Day in the Park2006 / 16mm / 3:10 minRhys Bevan – John, Toronto, ONA silent fi lm about a Mime, a Flower Girl and a Villain.

The Visitor2006 / 16mm / 4:32 minMegan Wennberg & Rosemary Hanson, Halifax, NSThe Visitor is an intense portrayal of a break-in The Visitor is an intense portrayal of a break-in The Visitorgone right.

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Film / Music Explosion!Woodpigeon – Steelmill SarahandeFilmmakers: The Lonely Industrialist Ensemble

Security2006 / 35mm / 13:00 minLars Henning, Koln, GermanySecurity guard Becker catches a young woman stealing but something about her makes him do something he’s never done—he lets her go. The next day she is back again but with a difference.

fugitive l(i)ght2005 / 16mm / 9:00 minIzabella Pruska-Oldenhof, Toronto, ONComposed of elaborately reworked found footage, the fi lm explores the morph-like quality of the Serpentine Dance and its intricate play on the visible and invisible.

Breakfast in America2006 / 16 mm / 1:02 minAnu Jindal, Halifax, NSThe most important meal of the day!

Gene’s Film2007 / 16mm / 4:00 minPeter Stinson, Calgary, ABThis optically printed fi lm celebrates the joy of Gene Strain capturing sunshine on Kodachrome as his boys race their speedy boats on sparkling water. A personal and compelling portrait of days gone by.

Stove2006 / Super 8 / 2:45 minChris Spencer-Lowe, Halifax, NSThe fi lm is a meditation on the potential profoundness in mundane moments.

Reeds2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minDanielle Sturk, Winnipeg, MBA personal memoir of the simple moments that enrich our memories.

I’m Not a Morning Person!2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minVeronique MacKenzie, Halifax, NSA hilarious portrait of the morning ritual, getting up and preparing for your day, only, not in that order.

Smoking With My Mother2006 / Super 8 / 2:00 minDawna Rose, Saskatoon, SKThe fi lmmaker smoking with her mother.

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Join us for the

Awards Presentation immediately

following the conclusion of Saturday’s program.

After Party at Molly Malone’s 1153 Kensington

Crescent NW

Drink Specials from 8:30 - 10:30!

The $100 Film Festival can be inspiring to those of you that want to make a short fi lm$100 Film Festival can be inspiring to those of you that want to make a short fi lm$100 Film Festival —whether you’ve made a fi lm before or this would be your fi rst time. Don’t let another year go by! Next year will be the 16th Anniversary of the $100 Film Festival and you could have your fi lm $100 Film Festival and you could have your fi lm $100 Film Festivalincluded...you just have to shoot it!

The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (CSIF) exists to help people make fi lms. The CSIF is a friendly, accessible media arts centre that offers workshops, equipment rentals, editing suites, information services and arts programming, including the annual $100 Film Festival.

Workshops: The workshops are at an introductory to intermediate level and are affordably priced. Held twice a year in the Spring and in the Fall, the one to two day workshops are on a variety of subjects including screenwriting, basic camera, editing, producing and many more. Check out the web site at www.csif.org and follow the links to see the Spring 2007 workshop schedule.

Equipment: The CSIF has digital, Super 8 and 16 mm fi lmmaking equipment available to Production Members. Since the CSIF operates as a cooperative, Production Members volunteer 20 hours a year in return for access to the equipment. Contact our Production Coordinator at [email protected] for more information on our equipment and becoming a Production Mem-ber.

Editing Suites: The CSIF has state-of-the-art digital editing suites with cutting edge software available for artists to work on their non-commercial projects. The CSIF also has a Super 8 telecine to transfer Super 8 fi lm to digital, and an optical printer to work on 16mm fi lm projects.

Information Services: CSIF offers many ways to communicate and stay informed. Members get the latest information with a regular e-bulletin packed with calls for submissions, funding opportunities, job calls, workshops and special announcements. The CSIF also offers a free list serve for the community to post crew calls, casting calls and discuss technical questions. A quarterly newsletter, Answer Print, offers critical writing as well as informative articles of interest to those who love fi lm.

Arts Programming: In addition to the annual $100 Film Festival, CSIF also programs fi lm screenings, hosts Visiting Artists, fi lm-related events such as talks, workshops and arts festivals.

No matter what your interest in fi lm, CSIF has something for you! Check us out on-line at www.csif.org, call us at 205-4747 or drop by and visit us from Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm at our location on the old Currie Barracks, Building J2.

Enjoy the festival!!

CSIF Board of Directors and Staff

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THURS.,MARCH8,7pm


Swings2006 / Super 8 / 2:20 minMark Borowski, Victoria, B.C

Peep Show: An Erotic Comedy2006 / 16 mm / 7:30 minIan Mozdzen & Mia van Leeuwen, Winnipeg, MB

Drawing Genesis2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minJaimz Asmundson, Winnipeg, MB

Fish Arms2006 / Super 8 / 2:30 minMike Maryniuk, Winnipeg, MB

Wandering A Path: Sammy Bunny Keith New York2006 / Super 8 / 2:40 minJulia Ain Burns, Calgary, AB

The Old Crick (a true story)2006 / 16mm / 1:00 minSonia Edworthy, Halifax, NS

Migration2005 / 16mm / 5:30 minChristina Battle, Toronto

Dead Horse Point2005 / 16mm / 18:30 minJason Britski, Regina, SK

Bronwen’s Ark2006 / 16mm / 5:00 minHans Olson, Camrose, AB

Not Suitable for Children2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minDaniel Suchoboki, Regina, SK

The Best for Last2006 / 16mm / 3:00 minNorene Smiley, Halifax, NS

Joe and Mr. Fantastic2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minNorwood Cheek, Halifax, NS

Junctions2006 / Super 8 / 4:00 minKemi Craig, Victoria, BC

Everybody’s Hero2006 / 16mm / 5:00 minTristin Deveau, Hay Lakes, AB

Things My Parents Taught Me2006 / 16mm / 1:03 minS. T. Eliot, Halifax, NS

FRI.,MARCH9,7pm


Avery’s Gnome2006 / 16mm / 12:00 minJohn Driftmier, Christina Takahashi, Evan Warner, Vancouver, BC

Size 9 Feet Size 11 Shoes2006 / Super 8 / 2:30 minJoshua Baydala, Calgary, AB

near a landmark and other passed identities2005 / Super 8 / 3:20 minAlex Rogalski, Toronto, ON

Photosynthesis2006 / 16mm / 5:34 minJ. Scott Portingale, Didsbury, AB

…life happens2005 / 16mm / 22:00 minMark Borowski, Victoria, BC

Solie’s Dream2006 / 16 mm / 1:00 minJeanne Ju, Halifax, NS

Mahaha the Tickler2007 / 16mm / 4:00 minMike Maryniuk, Winnipeg, MB

Quickdraw Animation Society Student Works2006 / 16mm / 1:38 minAnna Wasnioshka, Charise Bates, Guillaume Carlier, Eveline Kolijn, Melissa Thorne, Calgary, AB

Drumfl ash2007 / 16mm / 3:40 minDamien Ferland, Winnipeg, MB

Rage of Silence2005 / Super 8 / 4:30 minJustin Lovell, Toronto

A Day in the Park2006 / 16 mm / 3:10 minRhys Bevan – John, Toronto, ON

The Visitor2006 / 16mm / 4:32 minMegan Wennberg & Rosemary Hanson, Halifax, NS

SAT.,MARCH10,7pm


Security2006 / 35mm / 13:00 min.Lars Henning, Koln, Germany

fugitive l(i)ght2006 / 16mm / 9:00 minIzabella Pruska-Oldenhof, Toronto, ON

Breakfast in America2006 / 16mm / 1:02 minAnu Jindal, Halifax, NS

Gene’s Film2007 / 16mm / 4:00 minPeter Stinson, Calgary, AB

Stove2006 / Super 8 / 2:45 minChris Spencer-Lowe, Halifax, NS

Reeds2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minDanielle Sturk, Winnipeg, MB

I’m Not a Morning Person!2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minVeronique MacKenzie, Halifax, NS

Smoking With My Mother2006 / Super 8 / 2:00 minDawna Rose, Saskatoon, SK

Awards Presentation

After Party at Molly Malone’s, 1153 Kensington Cres. NW

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THURS.,MARCH8,7pm


Swings2006 / Super 8 / 2:20 minMark Borowski, Victoria, B.C

Peep Show: An Erotic Comedy2006 / 16 mm / 7:30 minIan Mozdzen & Mia van Leeuwen, Winnipeg, MB

Drawing Genesis2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minJaimz Asmundson, Winnipeg, MB

Fish Arms2006 / Super 8 / 2:30 minMike Maryniuk, Winnipeg, MB

Wandering A Path: Sammy Bunny Keith New York2006 / Super 8 / 2:40 minJulia Ain Burns, Calgary, AB

The Old Crick (a true story)2006 / 16mm / 1:00 minSonia Edworthy, Halifax, NS

Migration2005 / 16mm / 5:30 minChristina Battle, Toronto

Dead Horse Point2005 / 16mm / 18:30 minJason Britski, Regina, SK

Bronwen’s Ark2006 / 16mm / 5:00 minHans Olsen, Camrose, AB

Not Suitable for Children2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minDaniel Suchoboki, Regina, SK

The Best for Last2006 / 16mm / 3:00 minNorene Smiley, Halifax, NS

Joe and Mr. Fantastic2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minNorwood Cheek, Halifax, NS

Junctions2006 / Super 8 / 4:00 minKemi Craig, Victoria, BC

Everybody’s Hero2006 / 16mm / 5:00 minTristin Deveau, Hay Lakes, AB

Things My Parents Taught Me2006 / 16mm / 1:03 minS. T. Eliot, Halifax, NS

FRI.,MARCH9,7pm


Avery’s Gnome2006 / 16mm / 12:00 minJohn Driftmier, Christina Takahashi, Evan Warner, Vancouver, BC

Size 9 Feet Size 11 Shoes2006 / Super 8 / 2:30 minJoshua Baydala, Calgary, AB

near a landmark and other passed identities2005 / Super 8 / 3:20 minAlex Rogalski, Toronto, ON

Photosynthesis2006 / 16mm / 5:34 minJ. Scott Portingale, Didsbury, AB

…life happens2005 / 16mm / 22:00 minMark Borowski, Victoria, BC

Solie’s Dream2006 / 16 mm / 1:00 minJeanne Ju, Halifax, NS

Mahaha the Tickler2007 / 16mm / 4:00 minMike Maryniuk, Winnipeg, MB

Quickdraw Animation Society Student Works2006 / 16mm / 1:38 minAnna Wasnioshka, Charise Bates, Guillaume Carlier, Eveline Kolijn, Melissa Thorne, Calgary, AB

Drumfl ash2007 / 16mm / 3:40 minDamien Ferland, Winnipeg, MB

Rage of Silence2005 / Super 8 / 4:30 minJustin Lovell, Toronto

A Day in the Park2006 / 16 mm / 3:10 minRhys Bevan – John, Toronto, ON

The Visitor2006 / 16mm / 4:32 minMegan Wennberg & Rosemary Hanson, Halifax, NS

SAT.,MARCH10,7pm


Security2006 / 35mm / 13:00 min.Lars Henning, Koln, Germany

fugitive l(i)ght2006 / 16mm / 9:00 minIzabella Pruska-Oldenhof, Toronto, ON

Breakfast in America2006 / 16mm / 1:02 minAnu Jindal, Halifax, NS

Gene’s Film2007 / 16mm / 4:00 minPeter Stinson, Calgary, AB

Stove2006 / Super 8 / 2:45 minChris Spencer-Lowe, Halifax, NS

Reeds2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minDanielle Sturk, Winnipeg, MB

I’m Not a Morning Person!2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minVeronique MacKenzie, Halifax, NS

Smoking With My Mother2006 / Super 8 / 2:00 minDawna Rose, Saskatoon, SK

Awards Presentation

After Party at Molly Malone’s, 1153 Kensington Cres. NW

ScheduleataGlance


Security2006 / 35mm / 13:00 minLars Henning, Koln, GermanySecurity guard Becker catches a young woman stealing but something about her makes him do something he’s never done—he lets her go. The next day she is back again but with a difference.

fugitive l(i)ght2005 / 16mm / 9:00 minIzabella Pruska-Oldenhof, Toronto, ONComposed of elaborately reworked found footage, the fi lm explores the morph-like quality of the Serpentine Dance and its intricate play on the visible and invisible.

Breakfast in America2006 / 16 mm / 1:02 minAnu Jindal, Halifax, NSThe most important meal of the day!

Gene’s Film2007 / 16mm / 4:00 minPeter Stinson, Calgary, ABThis optically printed fi lm celebrates the joy of Gene Strain capturing sunshine on Kodachrome as his boys race their speedy boats on sparkling water. A personal and compelling portrait of days gone by.

Stove2006 / Super 8 / 2:45 minChris Spencer-Lowe, Halifax, NSThe fi lm is a meditation on the potential profoundness in mundane moments.

Reeds2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minDanielle Sturk, Winnipeg, MBA personal memoir of the simple moments that enrich our memories.

I’m Not a Morning Person!2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minVeronique MacKenzie, Halifax, NSA hilarious portrait of the morning ritual, getting up and preparing for your day, only, not in that order.

Smoking With My Mother2006 / Super 8 / 2:00 minDawna Rose, Saskatoon, SKThe fi lmmaker smoking with her mother.

0710

Join us for the

Awards Presentation immediately

following the conclusion of Saturday’s program.

After Party at Molly Malone’s 1153 Kensington

Crescent NW

Drink Specials from 8:30 - 10:30!

The $100 Film Festival can be inspiring to those of you that want to make a short fi lm$100 Film Festival can be inspiring to those of you that want to make a short fi lm$100 Film Festival —whether you’ve made a fi lm before or this would be your fi rst time. Don’t let another year go by! Next year will be the 16th Anniversary of the $100 Film Festival and you could have your fi lm $100 Film Festival and you could have your fi lm $100 Film Festivalincluded...you just have to shoot it!

The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (CSIF) exists to help people make fi lms. The CSIF is a friendly, accessible media arts centre that offers workshops, equipment rentals, editing suites, information services and arts programming, including the annual $100 Film Festival.

Workshops: The workshops are at an introductory to intermediate level and are affordably priced. Held twice a year in the Spring and in the Fall, the one to two day workshops are on a variety of subjects including screenwriting, basic camera, editing, producing and many more. Check out the web site at www.csif.org and follow the links to see the Spring 2007 workshop schedule.

Equipment: The CSIF has digital, Super 8 and 16 mm fi lmmaking equipment available to Production Members. Since the CSIF operates as a cooperative, Production Members volunteer 20 hours a year in return for access to the equipment. Contact our Production Coordinator at [email protected] for more information on our equipment and becoming a Production Mem-ber.

Editing Suites: The CSIF has state-of-the-art digital editing suites with cutting edge software available for artists to work on their non-commercial projects. The CSIF also has a Super 8 telecine to transfer Super 8 fi lm to digital, and an optical printer to work on 16mm fi lm projects.

Information Services: CSIF offers many ways to communicate and stay informed. Members get the latest information with a regular e-bulletin packed with calls for submissions, funding opportunities, job calls, workshops and special announcements. The CSIF also offers a free list serve for the community to post crew calls, casting calls and discuss technical questions. A quarterly newsletter, Answer Print, offers critical writing as well as informative articles of interest to those who love fi lm.

Arts Programming: In addition to the annual $100 Film Festival, CSIF also programs fi lm screenings, hosts Visiting Artists, fi lm-related events such as talks, workshops and arts festivals.

No matter what your interest in fi lm, CSIF has something for you! Check us out on-line at www.csif.org, call us at 205-4747 or drop by and visit us from Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm at our location on the old Currie Barracks, Building J2.

Enjoy the festival!!

CSIF Board of Directors and Staff

SaturdayShortProgram3March10,7pm

TheCalgarySocietyofIndependentFilmmakers

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Avery’s Gnome2006 / 16mm / 12:00 minJohn Driftmier, Christina Takahashi, Evan Warner, Vancouver, BCAfter a near car accident, Avery, an elderly man, begins to see gnomes. When his wife starts questioning his sanity, Avery must risk everything he cares about to uncover the truth.

Size 9 Feet Size 11 Shoes2006 / Super 8 / 2:30 minJoshua Baydala, Calgary, ABFour teenagers dye what facial hair they have black with Just for Men hair dye.

near a landmark and other passed identities2005 / Super 8 / 3:20 minAlex Rogalski, Toronto, ONI returned from everywhere and discovered that things disappeared which could not be rebuilt, nor recollected.

Photosynthesis2006 / 16mm / 5:34 minJ. Scott Portingale, Didsbury, ABAn emerging fashion photographer and his spouse go to a party of the senior editor of a well established fashion magazine. When they close the door to their humble abode, all is quiet…or is it?

…life happens2005 / 16mm / 22:00 minMark Borowski, Victoria, BCA street poet revisits his home city of Winnipeg to look for a job.

Solie’s Dream2006 / 16mm / 1:00 minJeanne Ju, Halifax, NSA sensitive look at Solie as she sleeps, her grumbling muzzle and twitching paws and the answer to the question “what do dogs dream about?”

Mahaha the Tickler2007 / 16mm / 4:00 minMike Maryniuk, Winnipeg, MBMahaha the Tickler is the Inuit legend about a spirit who is attracted to laughter. He tracks down a group of prankster cops and tickles them to death.

Quickdraw Animation Society Student Works2007 / 16mm / 1:38 minAnna Wasnioshka, Charise Bates, Guillaume Carlier, Eveline Kolijn, Melissa Thorne, Calgary, ABIn a world dominated by digital animation toolkits, fi ve students from the “Intro 2D” animation class at Quickdraw delve into “old school” animation.

Drumfl ash2007 / 16mm / 3:40 minDamien Ferland, Winnipeg, MBAn experimental hand-processed short fi lm of people drumming on the street and in an unknown basement.

Rage of Silence2005 / Super 8 / 4:30 minJustin Lovell, TorontoForget killing Bill – this sword-wielding assassin is ready to deliver swift retribution to those who dare to pursue her.

A Day in the Park2006 / 16mm / 3:10 minRhys Bevan – John, Toronto, ONA silent fi lm about a Mime, a Flower Girl and a Villain.

The Visitor2006 / 16mm / 4:32 minMegan Wennberg & Rosemary Hanson, Halifax, NSThe Visitor is an intense portrayal of a break-in The Visitor is an intense portrayal of a break-in The Visitorgone right.

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Swings2006 / Super 8 / 2:20 minMark Borowski, Victoria, B.CThis insightful Super 8 fi lm peers into the thoughts of two female friends before and after their fi rst kiss.

Peep Show: An Erotic Comedy2006 / 16 mm / 7:30 minIan Mozdzen & Mia van Leeuwen, Winnipeg, MBYour hosts for this noir-esque fi lm are Hugo and Sabina, only are you the audience or the entertainment?

Drawing Genesis2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minJaimz Asmundson, Winnipeg, MBA montage of an artist at work in his studio, and the journey of his drawings as they take shape on paper.

Fish Arms2006 / Super 8 / 2:30 minMike Maryniuk, Winnipeg, MBFish Arms got Fish Forearms; Fish Arms really really strong; Fish Arms really Tip the scales; Fish Arm, strong like 50 whales.

Wandering A Path: Sammy Bunny Keith New York2006 / Super 8 / 2:40 minJulia Ain Burns, Calgary, ABEdited entirely in camera, this fi lm is part of a series of short travelogues documenting a journey through North America. In this fi lm, three Calgarians go on a myth-making quest in New York.

The Old Crick (a true story)2006 / 16mm / 1:00 minSonia Edworthy, Halifax, NSUsing a combination of live action, pixilation and animation using magnets on a bread box, the fi lms tells a true story about an old creek and a mysterious phenomenon.

Migration2005 / 16mm / 5:30 minChristina Battle, Toronto, ONA late summer prairie storm as heard from above…someplace between this atmosphere and the next…

Dead Horse Point2005 / 16mm / 18:30 minJason Britski, Regina, SKDealing with notions in the western genre, the fi lm explores the difference between fact and myth, showing the fi lmmaker’s ambivalence toward the genre and toward America as a nation.

Bronwen’s Ark2006 / 16mm / 5:00 minHans Olson, Camrose, AB Despite her young age, Bronwen is angered by talk of selling the family farm. Things come to a head when her cousin and his friend arrive for a visit.

Not Suitable for Children2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minDaniel Suchoboki, Regina, SKUnedited Artistic Pictures.

The Best for Last2006 / 16 mm / 3:00 minNorene Smiley, Halifax, NSA young girl at a birthday party carefully plans the strategy of her meal, to save the best for last. Sometimes, however, things don’t end the way we hope.

Joe and Mr. Fantastic2006 / Super 8 / 3:00 minNorwood Cheek, Halifax, NSMeet Joe, a mild mannered man and distracted audience, as Mr. Fantastic shares his thoughts on a one-sided conversation.

Junctions2006 / Super 8 / 4:00 minKemi Craig, Victoria, BCWith Super 8 imagery and a soundtrack of one woman’s utterances of hesitation, this fi lm explores what underlies major decisions we make and their impact on our lives.

Everybody’s Hero2006 / 16mm / 5:00 minTristin Deveau, Hay Lakes, ABThe last thoughts of a dying man are revealed in this unique take on the superhero genre. The harsh realities of a life lived in society’s servitude with no reward for the compassionate.

Things My Parents Taught Me2006 / 16mm / 1:03 minS. T. Eliot, Halifax, NSThis clay-animated fi lm is a hilarious look at some of the fi bs parents tell their children.

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A jury of selected artists and professionals from the fi lm community selected the cash awards in each of fi ve categories at this year’s festival.

BEST OF ALBERTA JURY AWARD

Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society NUTV (amaas) www.amaas.ca www.nutv.ca

BEST SUPER 8 FILM AUDIENCE FAVORITE

Casablanca Video CJSW 90.9 FM www.casablancavideo.net www.cjsw.com

BEST 16MM FILM

Matrix Video Communications www.matrixvideocom.com

Thank you to all of the sponsors of the 15th Annual $100 Film Festival. These sponsors have ensured that the festival is able to continue bringing you the best in alternative, independent fi lm while also being able to pay artist fees to all fi lmmakers and award cash prizes in fi ve categories. Thanks to ACTRA, Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society (amaas), Alberta Motion Picture Industries Association (AMPIA), Broken City, Calgary Dollars, Casablanca Video, CSJW 90.9 FM, Directors Guild of Canada (DGC), FFWD magazine, I.A.T.S.E. Local 212, Industry Images, Kodak, Matrix Video Communications, and the New University Television Society (NUTV).

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CSIF STAFF

Brendan FrenchMelody JacobsonDavid Jones

FESTIVAL COORDINATOR

Brendan French

PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE

Amy DarlingMark DiceyMichael ManningHeather McCraeTammy McGrathTrevor Smith

PROJECTION / SOUND

Ben DupuisDavid JonesPhilip Letourneau

SPONSORSHIP

Melody JacobsonBrendan French

Special thanks to our many hard-working volunteers who help make the Festival possible! Thank you to our government funders who support the many activities of the CSIF: The Canada Council for the

Arts, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Calgary Arts Development

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Acknowledgements

AwardsandSponsors

Avery’s GnomeJohn Driftmeier, Christina Takahashi, Evan [email protected]

The Best for LastNorene [email protected]

Breakfast in AmericaAnu [email protected]

Bronwen’s Ark Hans [email protected]

A Day in the ParkRhys Bevan – [email protected]

Dead Horse PointJason [email protected]

Drawing GenesisJaimz [email protected]

Drumfl ashDamien [email protected]

Everybody’s HeroTristin [email protected]

Fish ArmsMike Maryniukproduction@winnipegfi lmgroup.com

fugitive l(i)ghtIzabella [email protected]

Gene’s FilmPeter [email protected]

PrintSourceGuide

The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (CSIF) is proud to present the 15th Annual $100 Film Festival. The Festival gives Calgary audiences the opportunity to experience the diversity and creativity that characterizes low-budget, independent fi lmmaking. This is a personal, experimental and adventurous approach to using fi lm as an art form.

Started in 1992 to encourage local fi lmmakers to produce a fi lm for under $100, the fi rst Festival featured seven Super 8 shorts. In the years following, the Festival expanded to include 16 mm fi lm and the budgetary limit was dropped, but the focus remains on showcasing the best of independent fi lmmaking. This year’s programming features over 35 fi lms from Calgarian, Canadian and international fi lmmakers - many of them award winners at other fi lm festivals. Each and every fi lm is still projected on celluloid, an increasing rarity in today’s digital world.

This year’s festival takes place in the historic Plaza Theatre in Kensington. Each evening begins at 7 pm with a diverse and original programme of Super 8 and 16 mm short fi lms. With an eclectic mix of narrative, experimental, documentary and animation, there is something for everyone.

The Festival also once again hosts the wildly popular Film / Music Explosions! Local musicians and fi lmmakers have teamed together to create a short fi lm based on an original song. In the true spirit of the Festival, the teams work with a lot of ingenuity, but very little resources or time. A different Film / Music Explosion! premieres, with a LIVE musical performance, each evening of the Festival.

The fi nal show of shorts on Saturday night is followed by the awards presentation. Winning fi lmmakers are presented awards in each of fi ve categories: Best Super 8, Best 16mm, Best of Alberta, Jury Award and Audience Favourite. Don’t forget to vote!

The wrap party following the awards presentation is FREE this year and is held at Molly Malone’s, right next to the Plaza Theatre. Everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating another fi ne Festival of fi lm and fi lmmakers.

So grab a popcorn and enjoy the show!

WELCOMETOTHE15TH$100FILMFESTIVAL!FESTIVAL!FESTIV

AShowcaseofIndependentFilm

TICKET INFO

SINGLE SCREENINGS:Adults $10Students, Seniors & CSIF Members $8Wrap Party FREE!

VENUES

All ScreeningsPlaza Theatre1133 Kensington Road NWCalgary, AB

CONTACT INFORMATION

CSIF Offi ceJ2, 2711 Battleford Avenue SW (Currie Barracks)Calgary, AB T3E 7L4Hours of Operation: 10 am - 5 pm, Tues. to Sat.Phone: (403) 205-4747Web: www.csif.org

After Party Saturday March 10Molly Malone’s1153 Kensington Crescent NWDrink specials from 8:30 - 10 pm!

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I’m Not a Morning Person!Veronique [email protected]

Joe and Mr. FantasticNorwood [email protected]

JunctionsKemi [email protected]

…life happensMark [email protected]

Mahaha the TicklerMike Maryniukproduction@winnipegfi lmgroup.com

MigrationChristina [email protected]

near a landmark and other passed identitiesAlex Rogalski,[email protected]

Not Suitable for ChildrenDaniel [email protected]

The Old Crick (a true story)Sonia [email protected]

Peep Show: An Erotic ComedyIan Mozdzen & Mia van Leeuwenproduction@winnipegfi lmgroup.com

PhotosynthesisJ. Scott [email protected]

Quickdraw Animation Society Student WorksAnna Wasnioshka, Charise Bates, Guillaume Carlier, Eveline Kolijn, Melissa Thornec/o Don Filipchuk: don.fi [email protected]

Rage of SilenceJustin [email protected]

ReedsDanielle Sturkproduction@winnipegfi lmgroup.com

SecurityLars [email protected]

Size 4 Feet Size 11 ShoesJoshua [email protected]

Smoking With My MotherDawna [email protected]

Solie’s DreamJeanne [email protected]

StoveChris [email protected]

Swings Mark [email protected]

Things My Parents Taught MeS. T. [email protected]

The VisitorMegan Wennberg & Rosemary [email protected]

Wandering A Path: Sammy Bunny Keith New YorkJulia Ain [email protected]

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