CUFF 2014: Program B
Columbia University Film Festival 2014
May 2 - 6, 2014
A program comprising five short films: Moths (Director: Zach Carver, Producer: Madeleine Shapiro, 18m), Victoria, Guanajuato (Director: Victor Hugo Duran, Producer: Alexandra Vivas, 11m), Reaching Home (Director: Kenneth Murphy, Producer: Rachel Brenna, 17m), Body of Crime (Director: Laurence Vannicelli, Producer: Jesse Gustafson, 18m), and The Immaculate Reception (Director: Charlotte Glynn, Producers: Berkley Brady & Luke Spears, 16m).
Moths
Director: Andy Fortenbacher, Producer: Madeleine Shapiro, USA, 2014, DCP, 18m
A 9-year-old girl befriends the disfigured town outcast and helps him nurture a rare breed of moths.
Victoria, Guanajuato
Director: Victor Hugo Duran, Producer: Alexandra Vivas, Mexico, 2014, DCP, 11m
Spanish with English subtitles
The story of two friends on their last day in their small Mexican town before heading off to college.
Reaching Home
Director: Kenneth Murphy, Producer: Rachel Brenna, USA, 2014, DCP, 17m
Janet’s plan for a peaceful holiday dinner is shattered when her adult son faces off with her about what should be done with Dad’s ashes.
Body of Crime
Director: Laurence Vannicelli, Producer: Jesse Gustafson, USA, 2014, DCP 18m
A dirty cop investigating a murder must contend with a lead suspect who claims that the event was a miracle.
The Immaculate Reception
Director: Charlotte Glynn, Producers: Berkley Brady & Luke Spears, USA, 2014, DCP, 16m
When a girl unexpectedly shows up at Joey’s house to watch the big game between the Steelers and the Raiders, the 16-year-old loses his focus on football.
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