Next Friday, the third annual Baldwin Awards will recognize many outstanding films produced by Boston College students. Thirty-two pieces are up for nomination, though the nominees in specific categories are not announced until tomorrow. There are 13 categories for which a film can be nominated, including Best Film of the Year, Best Actor, Best Documentary, and Viewer's Choice (vote at www.bc.edu/baldwin).
A screening of the contending films was held March 15. Here is a preview of the 32 films.
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• Written, edited, and directed by Richard Rosario, A&S '08. A haunting short about a young man troubled by an incident in his past; has a killer soundtrack.
Amasango: School for Street Children
• A documentary of the Amasango School in Grahamstown, South Africa. Includes interviews with the school's founder, its students, and others, and it is full of touching moments.
American Voices
• Directed, filmed, and written by Matt Porter, A&S '09. A patriotic documentary encompassing the history of activism, with a focus on current-day protests in Washington, D.C.
The Big Payback
• A black-and-white short with a slight resemblance to Kill Bill, but with more dart guns and less Uma Thurman.
Bittersweet
• A Yuletide short about baking with a charming score, filmed in an old-home-movie style.
Burglars and Band-Aids
• Directed by Meagan Coyne. A short documenting the day of two very different roommates; has a surprising end.
Clover
• Written and Directed by Dan DeStefano, A&S '07. A black-and-white horror short, in which a beautiful female protagonist has a Saw-like encounter; excellent editing.
Coffee Table Short
•Written and Directed by Bill Przylucki, A&S '07. A morbidly comic film with a very unlikely coffee table; fun music at beginning and end.
Days of Incidence
• A film by Matt Deibel, CSOM '07. The story of a young man searching for meaning in his life; a strong performance from Zack Conroy.
Don't Stop Me Now
• Directed by Nelliana Kuh, A&S '07. A lip-synced music video for Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now"; hard to tell what reaction the director was looking for, but still an interesting effort.
Five Scores to Freedom: The Legend of Dollar Bill Phil
• Directed by Justin Bourassa, LSOE '08, and Nick Martel, A&S '08. "Go on, take the money and run" is this college hit man's motto; great editing.
The Greatest Movie Ever Made
• Directed by Kevin Allocca, BC '06. A hilarious Hello…Shovelhead! preview for the "Greatest Movie Ever Made"; no genre is safe in this satire.
Gulag Revisited
• A stunning interview with John Utley, a man whose father was put into a concentration camp; startling images are accompanied by a stark musical score.
Hello…Shovelhead! Presents: A Tribute to Our Fans
• A bordering-on-mockumentary about the fans of the wildly popular sketch comedy group; interviews with the Shovelhead cast are priceless.
In Reverie
• A film by Dani Moriello. Reminiscent of Requiem for a Dream, this drugged-out short film has excellent lighting and is well-edited.
Institutionalized
• Written by Matthew Cullinan, A&S '07, James Fagan III, A&S '07, and Dan DeStefano, A&S '07. A sitcom paying homage to Arrested Development; a side-splitting ensemble cast led by Cullinan and Fagan.
In Your Wake
• Written and directed by Colin Jackson, A&S '07. A powerful conversation between two young men; crisp sound and nice cinematography.
Lovestruck
• A film by Rory Spence Neubauer, A&S '07. A black-and-white short about a love lost; a bit cliché.
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy
• A film by Chris Petrossian, A&S '08. A dramatic enactment of Tim Burton's poem of the same name; many interesting choices made by the director.
Midterm Midtacular
• Directed by Nelliana Kuh, A&S '07. Kuh's second entry in the festival is a sporadically edited campaign ad for Mary Wall, who is looking to make the board for the Boston College Marching Band.
Mistake
• Another take on the "lost love" film; excellent transitions and editing.
NVIU
• A mockumentary detailing the job of the Non-Violent Infiltration Unit; hilarious short reminding us that "confusion is fear."
On the Trail!
• Directed by Kendall Mayhew, A&S '07. The third and final entry by Shovelhead, it's a satire on both reality television and the political campaigning process.
Patrick?
• A film by Kyle Trainor, A&S '09. A hilarious look through the peephole; strong ensemble acting and a big contender for Best Film.
Photograph
• A love story revolving around the pictures in one girl's pocket.
Rosemary's Kitchen
• Well-produced credits lead into an innocent-seeming dinner party with a surprise ending; great editing.
South Africa: The Road Less Traveled
• Nothing more than a lighthearted highlight reel of a trip to South Africa.
The Tarantino Experience
• A film by Brett Gallagher, A&S '07. A promotional ad for a DVD compilation of all six of the masterful director's movies: blood included.
Untitled
• A Nelliana Kuh film. Kuh's final entry is a thriller with a grotesque ending; great ensemble acting.
Verdepitude
• A film by James Zhen, A&S '07. Interesting short showcasing a twist within a twist with a multiple, yet singular cast.
Walden V: The Price of Tomorrow
• Mediocre Productions - There's nothing mediocre about this comedic preview of an up-and-coming film of revenge, plotting Henry David Thoreau versus John Locke in a battle to the death.
We Can't Talk About It Now
• A film by Steve Kozusko, A&S '07. A silent black-and-white short juxtaposing the lives of a man and a woman; great cinematography. ?
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