CUFF 2013: Program G
Columbia University Film Festival 2013
May 3 - 9, 2013
A program comprising five short films: Southwest (Jordi Wijnalda, 16m); Savage (Wendy James, 16m); Relics (Jennie Allen, 14m); Breaking the Bough (Yana Kehrlein, 12m); Going South (Jefferson Moneo, 15m).
Southwest
Jordi Wijnalda | Turkey | Turkish/English/Dutch/Arabic with English subtitles | 2013 | HDCAM | 16m
A Dutch woman in Turkey helps save the lives of illegal immigrants but is forced to confront the unattended needs of those who love her.
Savage
Wendy James | USA | 2013 | HDCAM | 16m
A dangerous entanglement between an idealistic white teacher and her troubled black student.
Relics
Jennie Allen | USA | 2013 | HDCAM | 14m
A vacuum cleaner salesman must decide how far he will go to please his customers.
Breaking the Bough
Yana Kehrlein | USA | 2012 | HDCAM | 12m
A story about a father on the run from the law with his estranged 8 year-old-daughter along for the ride.
Going South
Jefferson Moneo | Canada | 2013 | HDCAM | 15m
Martha Barlow wants to escape her rural life. When a mysterious stranger shows up on her farm unannounced, she finally gets her chance.
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