It’s a Short-stravaganza at Local Sightings 2013! See all of the short film programs in this year’s festival at the discount price of $24 Film Forum Members, $40 General Admission.

Short On Stories

Breaking the Mirror
Reel Grrls – Seattle, WA

A youth-produced, live action and animated film that fights body image stereotypes.

Candy Corn
Sean McGrath, Kirkland, WA – 3:56 min

A reluctant spy is tasked with dispatching a fellow spy, but wrestles with his conscience (to his own detriment).

Fetch
Chris Oliver – Lynnwood, WA – 20 min

A young boy named Linney runs away from his grandma’s house, searching for his mom.

Freefall
Jackie Argueta – Olympia, WA – 1:46 min

A little mouse goes on an unexpected journey through space and time.

Girl on Fire
Reel Grrls – Seattle, WA – 4:46 min

In this youth-produced film, a girl is bullied so much that she literally sets herself on fire with anger.

Laying Awake
Elijah Hasan – Vancouver, BC – 8:07 min

A young pioneer explores a city, experiencing the sights, relics and the natives. A wonderful experience is interrupted by an encounter with a young man from his own tribe. He’s vexed by the encounter as he attempts to analyze what, how and why, but the more he considers the incident, the less sense it makes.

Make Good Choices
Clyde Petersen – Seattle, WA – 3:39 min

Join musician Sean Nelson as he parties hard with a snowman.

Pyramids & Trees 
Patrick Race –  40 seconds

A 40 second film for the 40th anniversary of the NW Film Center.

Red Summer
Vanessa Mcmeekin – Seattle, WA – 15 min

Something in the world has gone wrong. . .

Shark Week Song
Patrick Race – 59 seconds

Shark Week, that nostalgic time of year when the world sets aside their differences, when families gather around the warm glow of the television and catilaginous predators snack on nature.

Tag
Lars Berg Anderson – Seattle, WA – 3:56 min

Every game has consequences. Don’t forget to follow the rules.

The Owner Of A Silver Hatchback
Zach Weintraub – Olympia, WA – 8 min

A silver hatchback becomes the focus of this parking whodunit.

Useful. Valid. True
David Golden – Arlington, WA – 10:56 min

Alone in a small room, a man is confronted with questions that have no answers, in a world where there are no lies: only lack of understanding.