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January 2025 SPORTS Film Festival
Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.
Audience Awards:
BEST Short Film: QUEEN OF SPADES
BEST Direction: CHAN CAM
BEST Story: STAY IN THE GAME
BEST Documentary: The World Series of Bocce: A Celebration of Sport, Family and Community
See info for each film:
STAY IN THE GAME, 6min., USA
Directed by Jared Jacobsen
Five athletes discuss their experiences playing wheelchair tennis.
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QUEEN OF SPADES, 14min., UK
Directed by Shyla Lee
This is the story of one woman’s lifelong struggle to feel free and part of the natural world, despite the complicated restrictions and expectations of modern life. Like water, she needs to keep flowing and continually being her authentic self.
http://www.clayhouse.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085192968796
CHAN CAMP, 20min,. USA
Directed by Hollie Seidel, Mark Bucknam
Chan MacVeagh’s soccer camp has transformed girls’ soccer in Brookline, Massachusetts. The training is hard, but the environment is supportive, and the girls come together in a way that makes them all stronger. This film follows a group of players who attended the camp in the summer of 2023.
The World Series of Bocce: A Celebration of Sport, Family and Community, 26min,. USA
Directed by Francis DiClemente
The World Series of Bocce: A Celebration of Sport, Family and Community is a documentary short that captures the intense competition at the annual World Series of Bocce tournament in Rome, New York, while highlighting the event’s economic, social and community impact.
September 2024 SPORTS Film Festival
Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.
Audience Award:
Best Short Film: WAITING TAKES TIME
Best Direction: INTO ZEPHYR
See info for each film:
INTO ZEPHYR, 30min., Iran
Directed by Seyed Morteza Sabzeghaba, Amin Nazari
The teacher of “Tengeh Dez” village spends a sweet but difficult experience every week on a walk and a trip in nature, and by being with the people of this deprived village. In order to cross the raging river in order to educate the children of this village, he has no other tools at his disposal except his feet, body and life.
http://www.smsfilm.blogfa.com/https://www.instagram.com/sm.sabzeghaba/
WAITING TAKES TIME, 42min., Romania
Directed by Valentin ANGHEL
Comeback stories are the best sport stories; this is Alexandra’s
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March 2024 Sports Film Festival
Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.
Audience Award Winners:
Best Feature Film: MURKY WATER
Best Short Form Short Film: SUMMER RUN
Best Long Form Short Film: DOCTOR OF THE “POLISH EAGLES”
Best Documentary: UNCONQUERED
Best Drama: THE OLD LADY AND THE BOXER
Best Story: OLD GLORY
Best Direction: SHOOTING STAR
Best Cinematography: RISING WINGS
SUMMER RUN, 12min., Italy
Directed by Cecilia Brianza
A man, who loves running, is fascinated by a desperate girl who lives in isolation in a house in the Umbrian countryside. The encounter will leave a mark on both their lives.
https://www.facebook.com/corsadestate
UNCONQUERED, 28min., UK
Directed by John Parr
“A memoir of triumph over adversity and wounds no sword can make”
The true story of two elite soldiers severely injured in the line of duty. “Unconquered” charts their inspiring journey from the depths of despair to break the chains of life changing injuries to rise again.
http://www.unconqueredfilm.com/
DOCTOR OF THE “POLISH EAGLES”, 43min., Poland
Directed by Małgorzata Szyszka
The film tells about the work of doctor Janusz Garlicki of the Polish national football team, which won, among others, the Olympic gold medal during the time of coach Kazimierz Górski.
http://www.szyszka.art.pl/
https://www.facebook.com/malgorzata.szyszka
OLD GLORY, 21min., Chile
Directed by Eric Correa
Clemente, an old former athlete who yearns for his triumphs, competes every day with his old rivals to get there first to buy the bread and win the heart of Gloria, the saleswoman. A couple of children get in his way, breaking the eternal cycle.
http://www.splatterproducciones.cl/
https://www.instagram.com/splatterprod/
https://www.instagram.com/ecorread/
SHOOTING STAR, 36min., USA
Directed by Lightning N Mitchell
Forerunner Of The WNBA
I am Lightning Mitchell, founder of the WBA, born in Hodge Louisiana in 1948. After finishing high school in 1968 I was drafted into the Army to go to Vietnam to fight for my country. After returning home from Vietnam I chased a dream that I had before Vietnam to play professional football in the NFL. But during that chase God had other plans for my life. This is my story. In an era when women had to go overseas to pursue their dream of playing professional basketball after college, one man had a vision.
http://www.wbathevision.com/
https://twitter.com/LightningNed
https://www.instagram.com/lightningnmitchell32/
THE OLD LADY AND THE BOXER, 20min,. USA
Directed by Camilo Diaz
Set in the mid-80’s, Baltimore, The Old Lady & The Boxer follows former Texas roughneck and current amateur boxer – Joe Saturn as he battles his ghosts and searches for respect. He spends his days being punished in the ring, and his celebrated coach, ‘Alley-Oop’ Simpson is losing confidence in him. Alley cancels Joe’s future matches, derailing his dreams of going pro. Joe tries to change Alley’s mind by working even harder, but Alley’s opinion is set.
https://www.facebook.com/TheOldLadyandBoxer
RISING WINGS, 54min,. USA
Directed by Harun Karaz
“Rising Wings” is more than just a documentary about hunting; it’s a journey through America’s rich history, focusing on our evolving relationship with waterfowl. Beginning in the 1860s, when families relied on these birds for sustenance, to the rise of sport hunting clubs and the poignant decline of waterfowl populations due to overhunting, we unveil the intricate dance between man and nature. Through the tales of a nostalgic retired General, the insights of a prominent decoy collector, and the stunning visuals of both intricate decoys and the mesmerizing waterfowl they mimic, we spotlight a unique American Folk Art and delve into the pressing environmental challenges of today. This film serves as a powerful reminder that by preserving the habitats of these majestic birds, we not only uphold our cultural legacy but also ensure the health of our planet for future generations.
https://risingwingsfilm.com/
https://www.instagram.com/tripsofdiscovery.com1
MURKY WATER, 109min,. Argentina
Directed by Guillermo Ruiz, Diego Crespo
Jony is a police officer who’s in jail for armed robbery. He lives in the same jail his dad works as a guard. He needs to survive no matter how, among the same inmates he used to chase. A priest and the technical director of the prison’s football team are his exit. They bring him a way to evade the confinement and a shelter to save his life.
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Watch Today’s Short Film: GLITCH Short Film, 10min., USA, Horror/Sci-Fi
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During COVID, a single mom takes on a new assignment that has chilling consequences.
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Director Statement
Today, we’re consumed by technology more than ever, especially during a pandemic when boredom and isolation festers. GLITCH is a contemporary sci-fi on the danger of powerful technologies in the wrong hands – and how they can entirely consume us!
Directed by Sara Caldwell, Walter Gorey
Cast: Philicia Saunders, Jerreal Khari, Patricia Mizen, Ian McQuown
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GOODBYE, SAM, 29mi., USA, Dark Comedy
Directed by Michael Dufek
After being caught up in an unexpected love triangle, Sam must find out who she is on her own.
From Michael Dufek:
I always wanted to make a film like this. I first loved the idea of an extremely flawed protagonist who just can’t seem to do the right thing. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film? From writing the first scene to the finished edit, it took me a full year. I actually started writing the first scene on my down time when I was PA on a bunch of sets.
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Classic Video: The Carsenio Hall Show – Saturday Night Live
It’s the Carsenio Hall show, with your host… Carsenio! Aired 05/18/91
Was it a coincidence that Johnny Carson stepped down as host of the Tonight Show after 29 years just three days after this segment aired on Saturday Night Live? Perhaps. Perhaps not. But this even making the airwaves on Carson’s own NBC network was a bit shocking. I was only 15 years old when this very funny SNL skit played and I even understood what it meant. Johnny Carson was going to be very pissed off by what he saw.
Carson had a lot of power back in the 70s and 80s. He was doing a nightly show that pulled in fantastic ratings, and it really didn’t cost all that much to produce each show. The guests were plugging a movie or something so they didn’t cost anything. The studio audience watched for free. And the studio was already…
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Deadline Today: Style, Experimental, Fashion Film Festival
This festival’s location is as mainstream and as Hollywood as it gets. It’s located in downtown Los Angeles, right beside the Staples Center, home of the LA Kings, Clippers, and Lakers (LeBron James). And also right beside the convention center which holds a nightly concert.
So…….let’s put on a film festival that showcases films & talent that no other festival does. Alternative films. Fashion films. Music Videos, Dance Pieces. Films without a plot. Films that let the visuals and sounds tell the emotions and let the audience interpret their own feelings.
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HIGHLIGHTS: December 2022 SPORTS Festival
Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.
Audience Award Winners:
Best Short Film: RUGBYTOWN Ep. 1
Best Short Form Short Film: FALLING FREE
Best CInematography: THE STREAK RUNNER
Best Director: HERE FROM AFAR: HONGKONGERS IN LIVERPOOL
Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film:
RUGBYTOWN Ep. 1, 28min., USA
Directed by Patrick Guthrie
Having failed to reach their dreams of starring in the NFL, the players in RugbyTown tell their own stories of crossing over to become professional athletes in a new sport as they help the USA win the Rugby World Cup.
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
FALLING FREE, 4min., Poland
Directed by Jakub Wittchen
Falling Free is a film about space, freedom and movement. About the beauty of being in water and being water.
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
THE STREAK RUNNER, 4min,. Germany
Directed by Alex Schiller
This is the story of Guy Almog. A streak runner from Munich who ran every day for 1000 days…. and is still running.
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
HERE FROM AFAR: HONGKONGERS IN LIVERPOOL, 30min., UK
Directed by Ron Chiu
This documentary is about Hongkongers in Liverpool, sharing their stories of being a Liverpool FC supporter
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
HIGHLIGHTS: November 2022 SPORTS Festival
Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.
Audience Award Winners:
Best Drama Short: PULLING THE GOALIE
Best Doc Short: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE ADVERSITY
Best Cinematography: MONOLOG 2
Best Direction: TRIAPHIE
Best Sound & Music: GRANITE JAW
Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film:
PULLING THE GOALIE, 23min., USA, Drama
Directed by Hiag Avsharian
“Avsharian has cleverly framed his film about male infertility from a conventionally male perspective using hockey as a metaphor to provide both context and levity. Sport provides an immediate connection to an uncomfortable and embarrassing topic with both situations and language that are laughingly familiar to both men and women. As an entry into the increasingly complex and demoralizing process of the infertility treadmill about which men frequently feel baffled and disengaged, Avsharian uses that parallel to create a deeply personal and compelling narrative.
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE ADVERSITY, 19min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Jay C. Williams
Past, Present, Future Adversity “Arrival”, new director of San Jose State University track and field and cross country Charles Ryan arrives in San Jose State University, as the program’s first African American director of track & field. After the program’s recent reinstatement after a +40 year gap between the era of Speed City including athletes such as Ray Norton, Tommie Smith, and John Carlos. Coach has been tasked with rebuilding program with a new coaching staff, an entirely new athletic department, and no track and field facility.
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
MONOLOG 2, 10min., Austria, Documentary
Directed by Nils Roling
Christoph Schoefegger is skiing longer than he can remember, it’s his biggest love and his whole life circles around it. But what happens if somehow you loose the foundation of this passion? What happens when you don’t go skiing for yourself anymore but because of competitions?
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
NEVER GIVE UP: AKINORI IN MOORESVILLE, 13min, USA, Documentary
Directed by Royce Akifumi Wilmot
24 years since first attending a NASCAR race, Akinori Ogata chases his dream of one day racing in the Daytona 500. Moving his family halfway across the world in the process, he races locally in the lower series of NASCAR, working for his big break. His sons have graduated high school, and they and his wife have moved back to Japan. Alone in his small race shop, he prepares his limited late model stock car for the biggest local race of the year.
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
BEYOND THE ROPES, 38min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Jalen Robinson
BEYOND THE ROPES: The 40+ Double Dutch Club Documentary showcases how taking a “break from adulting” to jump double dutch, hula hoop and play old childhood games can be an exciting, affordable way to tone, burn calories and improve physical, mental and spiritual health while encouraging and inspiring women in an often overlooked age group to relive positive childhood memories and create new ones!
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE ADVERSITY, 19min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Jay C. Williams
Past, Present, Future Adversity “Arrival”, new director of San Jose State University track and field and cross country Charles Ryan arrives in San Jose State University, as the program’s first African American director of track & field. After the program’s recent reinstatement after a +40 year gap between the era of Speed City including athletes such as Ray Norton, Tommie Smith, and John Carlos. Coach has been tasked with rebuilding program with a new coaching staff, an entirely new athletic department, and no track and field facility.
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
TRIAPHIE, 14min., Austria, Documentary
Directed by Matthaeus Weissenbacher
Manfred Eder had suffered from chronic asthma since he was 18 months old. His whole life he took strong medicine like cortisones, to compete the asthma. At times the side effects were as bad as the sickness, Manfred says.
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/triaphie-review
GRANITE JAW, 6min., Canada, Documentary
Directed by Conner Nikides
A heavyweight boxer training on his boxing bag as he thinks of the fights he has had in the past and is going to have.
A man with a granite jaw.
Watch the Audience Feedback Video: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/granite-jaw-review
Sports, Fitness, & Recreation FEEDBACK Film Festival 