Student Works!

8:00 - 9:15 PM Mountainlair Green

Log: CU

Caroline Lidwina
Year: 2022

Synopsis: An Astronaut gets stranded on a foreign planet on their way home and needs fuel for their spaceship to operate again. However, their efforts face hindrance from the planet's Dweller who also needs the fuel to keep the last tree alive.

Run Time: 7:59
Country: Indonesia

Chasing the Bag

Aaron Benjamin Garcia, Jackson Zirith
Year: 2022

Synopsis: Our once famous boxer, Richard “Dick” Dunning-Kruger Jr., 
has fallen on some hard times. He can’t get enough of his favorite 
activity, however, gambling. Perhaps a spontaneous day at the 
casino will bring him some luck?

Run Time: 3:10
Country: USA (PA)

Face Off

Synopsis: Created by students in Experimental Animation at Sam Houston State University.

Edward Morin & Students
Year: 2022

Run Time: 7:35
Country: USA (Texas)

Hitman Motel

Synopsis: Two hitman cover up the mistakes of a past job that went south and learn more about themselves than expected.

Seth Nardo
Year: 2023

Run Time: 18:08
Country: USA (West Virginia)

Breakout

Synopsis: A rotoscoped short film about a RADICAL new way to treat stubborn skin problems WITHOUT a prescription or multi-step skin routine!

Caroline Murphy
Year: 2022

Run Time: 0:55
Country: USA (West Virginia)

MINE

Esabella Anna Karena Strickland
Year: 2022

Synopsis: Two friends quickly realize the gorgeous necklace they got for free may have come with a cost far more than they were ever expecting...

Run Time: 4:19
Country: Canada

The Missing Piece

Synopsis: A loving dog, Carrie, sets out to join her owner's collection of family portraits.

Luis Madrid
Year: 2023

Run Time: 4:26
Country: Czech Republic

Groves

Helena Harman
Year: 2023

Synopsis: A character runs from a beast and takes a leap of faith.

Bio:
WVU Junior. Second year submitting to the WVU film festival, creator of Dapper Skeleton. Intermedia and Photography major with aspirations of becoming an animator

Run Time: 1:00
Country: USA (West Virginia)

tHe Stranger

Synopsis: A young professor is visited by a man who knows more than he appears.

Jonah Manibusan
Year: 2023

Run Time: 12:00
Country: USA (Virginia)

The Letter T

Kersten Paulsen
Year: 2023

Run Time: 3:23
Country: USA (West Virginia)

Synopsis: Hailed as "Complicated and clever", The Letter T is a one-man crew short film about finding self love. The film was inspired by a conversation its creator had with a friend, in which they discussed the unconditional love people have for their friends - and what stops us from applying that love to ourselves.

Bio:
Kersten is a senior at West Virginia University. She is primarily a photographer, but also enjoys writing music and fashion design. When she isn't creating something, Kersten can be found enjoying nature, cooking, or spending time with her friends and two black cats.

A Day In the Life

Sophia Winters
Year: 2022

Synopsis: A woman starts her daily routine with a list of tasks to get done and makes necessary adjustments as the day goes on. A Day in the Life is a satire about life in the world we live in.

Run Time: 0:58
Country: USA (Indiana)

FOMO

Trinity Rollins
Year: 2022

Synopsis: Eden Fletcher (MacKenzie Clark) is a Freshman in college working a part-time job making phone calls, practically begging Alumni for money. When she catches word of a concert happening on campus, she decides that customer service has ruined her evening plans for the last time.

Trinity Rollins is a current student at Marshall University. She is pursuing a BA degree with a major in Video Production and a minor in Studio Art. Rollins considers herself a jack of all trades, but especially enjoys experimenting with concept and color in both her video and photographic work. Additionally, she enjoys incorporating traditional art forms into her digital projects, as it is where her roots lie. In the future, Rollins hopes to become a cinematographer, using her learned skills and talents to create video work and collaborate within the music industry.

Run Time: 3:12
Country: USA (West Virginia)

Solitude and Spirits

Finn Bell
Year: 2023

Run Time: 12:19
Country: USA (Virginia)

Synopsis: Robert is a down on his luck alcoholic who has hit rock bottom. In the dead of winter, he finds himself struggling to make it by. He spends his days pretending to work for charity, while secretly stealing money to fuel his addiction. 

But, when he receives an unexpected act of kindness from his landlord, who offers him a warm meal and celebration. Will Robert find the strength to finally confront the harsh realities of his alcoholism and improve his situation? 

Solitude and Spirits

Abdulaziz Alasfour
Year: 2023

Run Time: 3:40
Country: USA (Virginia) / Kuwait

Synopsis: This film was shot when I had to go back home from the US during COVID lockdown. The aimof this film was to try and get the most beautiful shots from different places in Kuwait. It was a one week adventure where me and my group of friends visited Kuwait’s most popular landmarks during various hours of the day to film. I hope you enjoy the scenery!

Bio:
My name is Abdulaziz. I am a WVU biology student from Kuwait. I have a great passion for making films. I plan to make as many films as I can during my time here in West Virginia. I would love to collaborate with artists and talent to create films here.