Friday, July 14, 2006

Cucalorus 'Friday Nite Films' Press Release

'Friday Nite Films'
Jengo's Playhouse, 815 Princess Street
Friday, July 21
Screenings: 7pm and 9pm

Local Film Nite

Join Cucalorians for a celebration of local filmmakers. For our July 21 edition of 'Friday Nite Films' Cucalorus presents six local films - including the world premier of Ben Fancy's film "The Calming." All the filmmakers will be in attendance to answer questions during a discussion period following the screenings. Every Friday, always free, refreshments available. Call 343-5995 for more info. Celebrate the weird and wacky during our 'Blue Velvet Festival' on July 28, with screenings at 8pm and 10pm, with a sampling of strangeness throughout the night.

July 21 Films:

Orange
Director: Buckley Hubbard
7:24

An escaped convict takes a casual stroll down the highway in the afternoon sun...

Halloween Revisited
Directors: Bryan Kupko and John Slade
18:00

A short film that sheds some light on Michael Myers whereabouts on the night of October 31, 1978, like a deleted scene from the original two Halloween films.

High School Haunting
Director: Denver Hollingsworth
12:00

Encore Scary Movie contest winner Denver Hollingsworth's short film follows an intrepid convoy as they explore the dark, demonic corners of an abandoned school.

Off the Wall
Directors: Chris Bowen and Charles Stovall
7:00

Daryll has a problem: he’s afraid of walls. When his girlfriend dumps him because of his fear, he decides to confront his demons head on in a tennis game. Can he overcome his fear and win his girlfriend back?

Lost and Found
Director: Erica Dunton
11:38

“Not til we are lost... in other words... not til we have lost the world... do we begin to find ourselves.” -Henry David Thoreau
A girl finds love, but a boy does not expect to lose it. A beautiful and true story of a stranger’s first night in New York.

The Calming
Director: Benedict Fancy
13:00

After an argument with his wife, a harried working-class businessman succumbs to images of himself killing his wife when he turns the clock back an hour for Daylight Savings. Insomnia accompanied by a massive thunderstorm aids his journey into the possibilities of premeditated murder.

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