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Followers of the movies of Champaign, Urbana<\/strong>, and the cities beyond, tonight is your<\/em> night! The fifth annual New Art Film Festival<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, presented by C-U Confidential<\/strong> in association with the 2014 Boneyard Arts Festival<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and co-sponsored by the Art Theater Co-op<\/span><\/a>, ThirdSide<\/span><\/a>, Champaign Movie Makers<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, and Shatterglass Studios<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, runs later this fine Sunday at the Art, 126 W. Church St.<\/strong>, in downtown Champaign, Illinois<\/strong>, from 5 p.m.<\/strong> until the stroke of Midnight<\/strong>! Admission is free and you can come and go as you please. Of course, if we<\/em> had a say, you\u2019d stay for the entire program of almost 30 films produced in part or whole by your friends and neighbors in the C-U region, but that\u2019s just us thinking positive!<\/p>\n The entire schedule appears below for your convenience. Please review, pick your flicks, and start making your way over to the best little movie house in Champaign County<\/strong> for our unique collection, the likes of which we can absolutely call our own. The NAFF relies on the artists whose hard work appears on that screen as well as the behind-the-scenes guiding lights who help make your humble editor-turned-programmer\u2019s job a lot easier than it could be, but our show is worth nothing if you<\/em> don\u2019t show.<\/p>\n In other words, be there!<\/em><\/p>\n ~ Jason Pankoke<\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n New Art Film Festival \u2013 Complete Schedule<\/strong> FREE ADMISSION<\/strong><\/p>\n 5 p.m. \u2013 Introductions<\/strong> ORDINARY VIDEO SERIES, #1, \u201cImages for Airports\u201d<\/strong> DEATH WORK<\/strong> ORDINARY VIDEO SERIES, #3, \u201cHardcore Will Never Die\u201d<\/strong> LOSING AN ENEMY<\/strong> SRIRACHA<\/strong> 6:30 p.m. \u2013 Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n THE DRUNK (drama)<\/strong> 8:30 p.m. \u2013 Narrative Shorts I<\/strong><\/p>\n CARROT CORN (comedy\/animation)<\/strong> STARDUST (dark comedy)<\/strong> TUNNEL TO GREENLAND (drama)<\/strong> IMAGINARY PANCAKES (drama)<\/strong> THE HOBO (comedy)<\/strong> THE ART OF PULLING (music video)<\/strong> DETACHMENT (comedy)<\/strong> BETTER THAN YESTERDAY (music video)<\/strong> FLUFFYSTEIN (fantasy)<\/strong> I SHOULD HAVE LOVED YOU (music video)<\/strong> SILENT BUT DEADLY (dark comedy)<\/strong> 10:15 p.m. \u2013 Narrative Shorts II<\/strong><\/p>\n Trailer: DEAD THERAPY (thriller)<\/strong> THE LIGHT (dark comedy)<\/strong> SHIP YOUR FACE (horror)<\/strong> A BEAR IN THE WOODS (comedy)<\/strong> SHOT ON SIGHT (music video)<\/strong> THE STORY OF FLOYD CRIMSON (comedy)<\/strong> DEADLY EMBRACE (drama\/noir)<\/strong> STILL (music video)<\/strong> INTO THE GLASS (experimental)<\/strong> ACROSS THE WAY (thriller)<\/strong> UP THE CREEK: Episode 9, \u201cWhat We Drink\u201d (\u201csipcom\u201d)<\/strong> ~~~~~<\/p>\n As always, titles and sequence are subject to change without notice.<\/p>\n The 2014 New Art Film Festival is presented by C-U Confidential and sponsored by the Art Theater Co-op, ThirdSide, Champaign Movie Makers, and Shatterglass Studios.<\/em><\/p>\n NAFF logo design is by Midnight Oil Advertising<\/span><\/a>, UIUC, Urbana, IL. 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\n @ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL<\/strong>
\n April 13, 2014, 5 p.m.-Midnight<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\n + Documentary Shorts<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n2013, 3 min., Directed by David Gracon, Champaign, IL
\n This surreal video observes a waiting area where passengers immersed in their laptops and flat screen televisions seemingly fail to notice a playful group of birds and plant life around them.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 5 min., Directed by Angela Aguayo, Carbondale, IL
\n Darryl digs graves at a rural Midwestern cemetery established in 1863. His daily tasks are common, routine, and mostly unnoticed, yet watching over these grounds also means knowing how history flows through the ritual practices of burying the dead.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 2 min., Directed by David Gracon, Champaign, IL
\n This experimental video observes a hardcore music subculture and anarchistic ritual.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 16 min., Directed by Will Hagle & Joe Hood, Humble Mumbler Productions, Champaign, IL
\n This short documentary details the history of rock music in the former Czechoslovakia, exploring how their music scene was affected by Communism and the fall of the Iron Curtain.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 33 min., Directed by Griffin Hammond, Bloomington, IL
\n Sriracha has earned a cult following, but the story of this spicy sauce is a mystery to most fans. Dedicated to sriracha lovers, this fast-paced documentary travels around the globe to reveal its origin and the man behind the iconic \u201crooster sauce.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
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\n2014, 90 min., Directed by William Tanoos & Paul Fleschner, Tanoos Fleschner Pictures, Los Angeles, CA
\nStarring William Tanoos, Paul Fleschner, Tom Sizemore, Jesse Ventura, Maura Kidwell
\n The legendary labor leader, Eugene V. Debs, was a five-time presidential candidate and champion of the working class. His hard-drinking grandson, Joe Debs, is an apathetic curator at the Eugene V. Debs museum in small town Indiana. One day, Joe is arrested for drunk driving, the beginning of a wake-up call that stirs his longings for political justice and leads to a run for Indiana governor against a corrupt prosecuting attorney and old family rival, Bruce Frye.<\/em><\/p>\n
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\n2014, 2 min., Directed by Thomas Nicol, QuantumCat Animation, Champaign, IL
\n Two friends try to enjoy a movie in spite of each other.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 4 min., Directed by Mike Trippiedi, Shut Up and Do It Productions, Champaign, IL
\n Allergens from outer space can give you the most curious sneezes.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 10 min., Directed by Anne Lukeman, Railsplitter Media\/Pens to Lens, Champaign, IL
\n A young girl and boy try to dig a tunnel to Greenland to see snow and ice during the summertime.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2014, 3 min., Directed by Jeremiah Stanley, Two Beards Films, Champaign, IL
\n A man struggles to find solace without his love. Memories flood his mind as he is consumed by what was and what could have been.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 16 min., Directed by Andy Due & Dustin Tylman, Rubber Chicken Films, Charleston, IL
\n A relatively silent comedy about the mishaps of a traveling hobo.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2014, 4 min., Directed by Christopher J. Sotelo & Oliver Peng, Chris & Oliver Cinema, Champaign, IL
\nMusic by Elsinore
\n \u201cThe Art of Pulling\u201d is a wake-up call of a song. It\u2019s about getting up and doing something.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2014, 7 min., Directed by Robin Berthier, MBC Productions, Champaign, IL\/Paris, France
\n Martin lives in a world where proximity is a necessity. After a particularly eventful day, however, Martin discovers the power of detaching himself from the crowd.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 5 min., Directed by Matt Harsh, HarsH Pro.Video, Urbana, IL
\nMusic by Sun Stereo
\n A young man working a low-pay job at a burger joint dreams about escaping the daily grind.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 8 min., Directed by Thomas Nicol, QuantumCat Animation\/Pens to Lens, Champaign, IL
\n A little girl\u2019s favorite stuffed animal is kidnapped and brought to life by her evil genius baby brother.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 4 min., Directed by Chris Eitel, Seven by Six Design, Fernandina Beach, FL
\nMusic by The Fights
\n \u201cI Should Have Loved You\u201d is a bar fight love story.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 6 min., Directed by Andrew Gleason, Sleepy Creek Films, Oakwood, IL
\n Two very peculiar men build towards a very interesting confrontation, all set in motion by events in their pasts.<\/em><\/p>\n
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\n2014, 1 min., short directed by Jeff Kacmarynski, Vision Test Productions, Urbana, IL
\n Five survivors \u2026 a broken world \u2026 grief can kill.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 5 min., Directed by Tim Meyers, Urbana, IL
\n A dying woman and her minister discover the light at the end of life.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 1 min., Directed by Chris & Anne Lukeman, Champaign, IL
\n This infomercial is guaranteed to keep you awake at night.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 5 min., Directed by Thomas Nicol, QuantumCat Animation, Champaign, IL
\n Inspired by the true story of a little boy on his first camping trip, faced with an impossible choice.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2008, 5 min., Directed by Johnnie May, Tabletop Studios, Madison, WI
\nMusic by Mad Science Fair
\n A boy and his former gal pal reunite over drinks.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 8 min., Directed by Andy Due, Rubber Chicken Films, Charleston, IL
\n This documentary looks at the hippie culture of the late 1960s with the story of who \u201cdropped out.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 22 min., Directed by Alaric Rocha, Blue Bassoon Pictures, Chicago, IL
\n Robert\u2019s dreary life is shattered by the Argentine tango and a dancer named Elena.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2014, 3 min., Directed by Matt Harsh & Sam Ambler, HarsH Pro.Video\/Ambler Video, Urbana, IL
\nMusic by Megan Johns & Moonwish
\n Chiaroscuro emotions fill this void.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2012, 3 min., Directed by Grant Czadzeck, Bad Winter Productions, Chicago, IL
\n Josh is a young man stuck in the repetitive cycle of everyday life. Eventually he cannot even escape the prison in which he lives.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 23 min., Directed by Shan Peng, Urbana, IL
\nAcross the Way tells the story of a young investigative journalist, Zhang, who sees something he might wish he hadn\u2019t.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2013, 5 min., Directed by Joe Taylor, Sleepy Creek Films, Oakwood, IL
\n The gang is whining after a long day of work at the winery and they let Grant have it the only way they know how \u2026 through song!<\/em><\/p>\n
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