Shoreline Short Short Film Festival Opens Saturday

SHORELINE, WA - The first Shoreline Short Short Film Festival happens Saturday at Shoreline Community College - and we promise you definitely have time for this.

The festival will feature a dozen jury-selected films by filmmakers from across Washington state. Each film ranges from 3 to 10 minutes in length. The festival includes an awards ceremony, including a "viewer's choice" award voted on by the audience.

Tickets are $20 and the festival kicks off at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Shoreline Community College Theater, 16101 Greenwood Ave North.

Here are the short short films that are part of the festival:

Jimmy the Limo Driver | Directed, written by Brendan Hickey | Staring Claude Brun, Brendan Hickey, Miles Whitworth, Alex Thiersch| Jimmy, a socially awkward teen, is challenged to a one on one duel after he accidentally runs over a martial arts trained bully’s cat.

(I Wanna Meet) Bill Nye | Directed by Amanda Drewniak | Written/performed by Jon Yoon

Andy At Night | Directed by Stephen Takashima | Staring Andy Pindelski | A quirky mini-doc about thrash metal and cubicles. Made with blood, sweat, metal and salt granules.

Light Thieves – Goon Years | Directed by Chris Mathews Jr | Future Colors focuses on the conflicting ideas of living for the moment versus wondering what the future holds. In a narrative fashion, the lyrics are a reflection of life moving forward, whether or not we are ready for it. Channeling a harmonious sound somewhere in the realm of The Dirty Projectors, Chris Mathews Jr. brings an astral display of vibrant colors and dreamy swirls with the video for “Goon Years”. Perhaps because Mathews also is responsible for the recording and mixing of the newest LP, the visuals flow organically with the fluid, mellow and yet still effervescent quality of the music, in symbiosis with its lyrics: “A nest of dreaming fools, just leave me with my eyes closed.”

Dr. Canard (A Pilot Webisode) |Directed by John Jacobsen |Written by Bill Abelson |Staring Shawn Telford, Tracey Conway, Jessica Martin | Affable slacker Bryan Mallard wants to win back his ex-girlfriend Pam. When Bryan discovers Pam is desperately seeking therapy, he assumes a new identity as ace French shrink ‘Dr. Canard’! But can Canard convince Pam to be his client? And since his counseling ability is void as a doughnut hole, are his chances with her dead as a duck?

Night Walk | Directed by Neely Goniodsky | Written by Benjamin Verdouse | Produced by Brick Lane Records and Northwest Film Forum | ‘Night Walk’ illustrates the innards of a relationship of a couple living in New York. This is a somewhat autobiographical piece for the songwriter Benjamin Verdouse. The storyline for the film is from his recent album The One and The Other, set to the sound track of ‘Night Walk.’

Georgiana | Directed by Carina Simmons and Tara Simmons | Written by Carina Simmons and Tara Simmons |Staring Tom Lees (voice) | An animated series following 6-year old Georgiana as she embarks on another mundane adventure, encountering the daily mishaps of life in the big city.

Infinity Hotel | Directed by Neely Goniodsky | Written by Neely Goniodsky and Amelia Urry |Staring Meghan Riley (voice) | The Infinity Hotel is a place with an infinite number of rooms. When guests arrive, all other guests shift one room over in perpetual limbo. With one exception…

Open Exhibition | Directed by Tommy Tang | Produced by Bobby McCallen | An exploration of Seattle street art. We follow painters, stencilers, and taggers to find out what makes graffiti both empowering and controversial.

Jello Underground | Directed and produced by Gracie Garnet | Cinematography by Tommy Tang | Jello Underground is a documentary short that introduces viewers to the unique and exciting world of underground jello wrestling. Chronicling a Seattle-based event that was founded in 2009 and continues to thrive with a dedicated fan base. Jello Underground is the only female-produced jello wrestling show in the world. Destroying preconceived notions with an epic and empowering presentation of high-octane athletic combat and stage theatrics. The film features wrestlers of varying backgrounds discussing public perception, how the event has impacted nightlife culture, and what it feels like to be a part of something so extraordinary. With cast interviews, tons of wrestling action, and an intimate look behind-the scenes. This is the first film directed by Gracie Garnet, a rising young talent from the Pacific Northwest.

Ryan Caraveo – Real Right Now | Directed and Produced by Sam Cahill | Written by Ryan Caraveo | Music Video directed by Sam Cahill for Ryan Caraveo’s song “Real Right Now” off the album “Maybe They Were Wrong”.

When the Leaves Fall |Directed and Produced by Tommy Tang | Starring Timothy Mei, Isaac Mei, Juliet Dang, Sandra Geldenhuys-Scragg | A young boy tries to cure his brother’s terminal illness when he overhears the doctor.

Image and film descriptions via Shoreline Short Short Film Festival