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World Cinema Two
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Kids & Family
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Join us for World Cinema Two as we unlock another group of incredible short films from across the globe.
Censor of Dreams 18 mins / France Every night, The Censor and his team moderate Yoko’s dreams. Tonight nothing happens as planned. Directed by Leo Berne, Raphaël Rodriguez So What Did We Learn Today, Georgina? 6 mins / UK Georgina, a curious and energetic 10-year-old girl, comes home and has a lot to say about her day at school while her mum is busy preparing supper. But something Georgina overheard today is on her mind, a word she doesn't know. Directed by Matthew Luhn Hold Me 19 mins / Norway Ella, a divorced mother, experiences that her fifteen-year-old daughter acts violently when she discovers that her mother has a new boyfriend. Directed by Tommy Naess Lalito 10 17 mins / USA When COVID-19 forced his school to close and remote learning proved impossible, a teacher in Guatemala built a classroom on wheels to bring education directly to his students. Directed by Jordan Matthew Horowitz Women of Virtue 30 mins / France Etel, a 9-year-old girl who lives in the Hassidic community in Paris, gets her period for the first time. Myriam, her mother, finally looks at her as if she were a woman. Etel is blessed, until she finds out that in her religion, women are considered impure when they have their period. Directed by Stéphanie Halfon 
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Join us for our Kids & Family block, a safe haven of quality films for the whole family. Includes both live action and some animated selections. Tickets just $5 each.
Amelia (The Twin) 13 mins / USA When 5th-grader Amelia gets an assignment to write one thing unique about her, she sets out to make herself different from her identical twin sister, Jane. Directed by Luke & Ethan Montgomery Air 10 mins / USA AIR is about a young girl who lives in a polluted megacity that is trying to make the world a better place. Directed by Brian Wilcox Blanket 6 mins / Russian Federation In the far far North lives a very very grumpy Polar Bear. One day he receives an unexpected visitor... Directed by Marina Moshkova Father, Son, and the Beach 19 mins / Taiwan Ting-Wei spent his entire summer vacation helping his dad make deliveries, with only one condition- that he will take him to the beach before school starts. Dad never keeps his word; will he actually remember to fulfill his promise this time? Directed by Chieh-Huei Hsu Fleeting Moment, A 4 mins / USA An animated short film that follows the journey of two raindrops, and how they come to terms with what it means to be alive. Directed by Allyanna Demafeliz Social Chameleon, The 10 mins / USA Cosmo the chameleon doesn't fit in with the other animals. No matter how hard he tries, he just can't seem to find his place in the jungle. Then, everything changes when he meets another chameleon who shows him how to live by his own true colors! Directed by Alex Ross Peanut Factory 5 mins / Korea, Republic of One day, the house cat King runs away from Nara's house and is captured by someone who may change his life forever. Directed by Seongmin Kim |
HERITAGE ROOM SCREENINGSAn Unexpected Place
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BARDESSONO SCREENINGSWhat the What?!?
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* CABERNET Cinema Wine Tasting @1:45pm
Help us unlock the door to An Unexpected Place, where things are seldom what they seem and surprise is the order of the day. Part mystery, part drama with a dash of comedy - be ready to expect the unexpected.
5150 18 mins / USA Influential, arrogant, a genius, and a nuisance; Celeb is a globally recognized star who is well known for his political statements and increasingly for his erratic behavior. At the height of his antics, Celeb awakens in a peculiar hospital room, confined for a reckless and violent outburst. Directed by Denzel Whitaker Bombay Beach 15 mins / USA Set in the remote town of Bombay Beach, this coming-of-age story follows a naive young girl who dreams of leaving her trailer park to reunite with her estranged father in Los Angeles. While she fantasizes, her older and wiser sister grapples with protecting her from their bleak reality. Directed by Starsi Howell Heart Land 12 mins / USA When a cynical, disenchanted New Yorker gets stuck on a layover in Kansas, she finds a romantic spark where she leasts expects it -- a Red State. Directed by Lauren Ciaravalli Black Creek Trail 11 mins / USA A woman on a solo backpacking trip battles her intuition when she encounters a friendly and overly helpful hiker whom she can't seem to shake. Directed by Soma Helmi Guitar Thief, The 17 mins / USA Two mariachi players cope with rent increases, a changing neighborhood and a stolen guitar. Directed by Miguel Lepe Jr Daddy's Girl 10 mins / USA A transgressive comedy about a young woman whose charming but overbearing father helps her move out of her wealthy, older boyfriend's apartment. Directed by Lena Hudson 
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The Diamond
Different is probably not the best description. Quirky is much more in keeping with the feel and ideas behind these short films. Join us for What the What?!? as we attempt to surprise you with something completely different. Weird, thoughful and insightful, hope to see you there.
Coming Out With the Help of a Time Machine 15 mins / USA When coming out to his traditional and god fearing parents, Sid uses his time machine to reset the day trying to make sure everything goes perfect. Directed by Naman Gupta Clean Break, A 8 mins / USA A lonely introverted thief breaks into people's houses until he has an unexpected encounter... Directed by Victor Pigasse Cruise 7 mins / Canada We’ve all received scam phone calls, but what about the person making the calls? Cruise is a dark workplace satire about a hapless telemarketer trying mightily to give away a free cruise. And if he fails, there will be dire consequences. Directed by Sam Rudykoff The Diamond 14 mins / Sweden Stefan is lonely with a blinding ambition to make friends. One day he stumbles upon a diamond in the woods. Unable to reach it, the solution presents itself in the form of an even smaller man. Directed by Vedran Rupic Sissy 20 mins / Italy Luca is struggling. After his mother's death, he has hit rock bottom - living on the streets, trying to feel closer to her. He finally returns on his father’s birthday but nothing prepares him for what happens and is confronted by something unexpected and magical. Directed by Eitan Pitigliani Ice Cream. Sladoled 13 mins / USA A Day in the Life of a thirty-something immigrant caught in a rut. He lives in a place where everyone speaks a different language and no one understands anyone else. When his wife asks him to buy ice cream, his day unravels as misunderstandings sink to absurd misadventures. Directed by Steve Spremo White Now Please 16 mins / USA Twelve-year-old Asian American Bryan Chen wants to be a hero, so he tries to become the thing he knows all heroes need to be… White. Directed by Kyle Lau |
HERITAGE ROOM SCREENINGSJessup Cellars Wine Pairing Event
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BARDESSONO SCREENINGSThrough the Looking GlassSaturday 7:30pm (Sci-Fi, Drama, Suspense)From thought provoking chills to dramatic suspense, this block of films defy description - come along and push past the looking glass to uncover something different and altogether new. Think Twilight Zone meets Masterpiece Theater.
Rooted 16 mins / USA Things take an unexpected turn when a young man's unusual DNA results are accompanied by a mysterious mask allowing him to see into the slave dungeon of his African ancestors. Directed by Sean Addo When She Was Good 20 mins / UK When a young girl discovers that Santa is not real, she questions the lies told by adults and the terrible secret that she has been forced to keep. Directed by Margarita Milne Manager Position, The 16 mins / USA Months after losing his job, a man is still unable to tell his wife. Directed by Craig Trow Panorama 18 mins / USA A young man grieving the loss of his mother is catapulted into a near death experience and must learn the meaning of life to escape it. Directed by Scott Felix Elevate 15 mins / USA Tiffany works the graveyard shift as a security guard at a high rise building. Over the course of one night on shift, her morality is tested. Directed by Dylan Boom Triggered 18 mins / USA A US Senator faces her greatest challenge when a home invasion takes a shocking turn. Directed by Tara Westwood |
SPECIAL EVENT: HARMONY WERKS' KARAOKE PARTY
HERITAGE ROOM EVENT
Open to All Guests, Ticket & Pass Holders
Saturday 8pm (Music & Fun)
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Join us for a rousing evening of music and song as Harmony Werks a Bay Area Arts Non Profit teams up with the Yountville International Short Film Festival to Host a Karaoke Party with filmmakers, festival staff and YOU!
Perform a karaoke classic and catch your own performance on the big screen, join in on a group song or just sit back and be part of the audience. Whichever you do, this will be a night to remember. |