Synopsis:
A collection of intriguing shorts by students at USC's famed School of Cinema-Television.
DVD One:
Monday, October 13th, 2003:
Seahorses - A woman wakes up in a hospital - and discovers that she is in love with somebody she doesn't remember.
sonny listening - A bullied boy stumbles upon a deserted boxing gym, finding a friend to teach him to fight - and how to listen to his heart.
Trouble with Reading - An exploration of the connection between illiteracy and juvenile delinquency.
The Mail Gaze - A tale of obsession, possession, and the United States Postal Service.
The Jackalope - A shy and awkward boy hears a story about a mysterious creature - that turns out to be more than just fiction.
Eastern Son - When she discovers that she is unable to have children, a young woman resolves to find her husband a second wife.
Silent Night - Two people search for the thing they most desire: silence.
Tuesday, October 14th, 2003:
Speed Deal - A bit of quick shopping becomes a fast track to trouble.
A Final Wish - A woman sets out to reclaim the love she lost.
Tremors - A sudden tremor pushes Elena into an unexpected encounter with an intriguing stranger.
firepussy - A Latina pyromaniac embarks on a charged journey from the dirty corners of urban America to the dangerous jungles of the Yucatan.
The Day I Tried to Live - Wes sets out to become a better man - and is murdered for it.
Loyalties - When tragedies like the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the 9/11 attacks turn some groups of Americans into political pariahs, how do they respond to their new status?
DVD Two:
Wednesday, October 15th, 2003:
The Dishwasher Principle - A young man must learn to become who he is - not what he cooks.
American Gulag - Caught up in a world of espionage and intrigue, a young woman has only herself to rely on - and faces death at every turn.
Hopeless - The only thing standing between Robert and true love is Robert.
Easy as Pie - Charlotte and Nellie Mae take sibling rivalry to the extreme at their town's annual pie bake-off.
Crushes - A coming-of-age comedy about getting over all the girls you never dated.
Shine on Me - A boy and a balloon find themselves at the intersection of darkness and light.
Thursday, October 16th, 2003:
everything to lose - An exploration of the emotional and spiritual lives of the musicians comprising Grammy-nominated band Switchfoot.
Spikedriver - A 19th-century Chinese immigrant loses his cool on his search for the American dream.
In Hot Pursuit - A romantic comedy comprised of curses, camel hooves, and cool cops.
Hope Abandoned - A woman in search of her place as a poet finally goes too far.
Photo - A man seeks to avoid anonymity by sneaking into the backgrounds of other people's photos.
Boiler Maker - A man becomes the thing he hates most.
Year: 2003
Genre: Short
Edition/Collection: DVD
Rating: NR
Runtime: 6 Hours & 30 Minutes
Style & Screen Ratio: 2D, Full Screen
Subtitles, Closed Captioning, & Languages:
Original Language: English
Subtitles: none
Captions: none
Additional Languages: none
Special Features:
none
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