SCHEDULE & BLOCK INFORMATION TBD (LIKELY SPRING 2021)
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AMAZONG PRUNK (USA)
SYNOPSIS: A stop-motion animated music video for the band Lyfecoach that tackles themes of consumerism, online habits, and changing identities.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence, Intense Images
DIRECTOR: Josh Funk
GENRE: Horror, The Beyond
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Josh Funk mixes practical effects such as stop-motion, and miniatures with live actors, to create otherworldly and surreal short films.
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DISAPPEAR (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Set to the melancholy music and lyrics of musician Trevor Vaughan, “Disappear” follows a set of teens as they venture out to the waters of Crystal Lake to party and unwittingly draw the attention of the legendary mass murderer, Jason Voorhees
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Vincente DiSanti an award-winning writer and director based out of Los Angeles, California, where he also produces genre content with his company Womp Stomp Films.
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DOWN THE LINE (USA)
SYNOPSIS:Stuck with his band playing a dead end dive bar in the middle of nowhere, Chris dreams of rescuing his dream girl and escaping into the sunset. If only life were that simple.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence, Mild Language
DIRECTOR: Ryan Rosenblum
GENRE: Fantastic
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Ryan Rosenblum is a Los Angeles based screenwriter and director with a passion for genre stories, particularly action and horror. A filmmaker since youth and raised in the film industry, his short films have received festival accolades around the globe.
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FALLING (CANADA)
SYNOPSIS:Tying into the highly successful virtual reality listening party for her 2019 Beyond The Senses EP, this intense, VR-centric video for the album’s second single finds Rezz on a search-and-rescue mission to save Underoath’s Aaron Gillespie from an unfriendly virtual world that taunts him with self-harm.
RATINGS GUIDE: Intense Images
DIRECTOR: Colin G Cooper
GENRE: Sci-Fi, Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Colin G Cooper is an award-winning Director, Editor and Producer based in Toronto, Canada. His music videos have been featured by prominent publications such as Spin, Alternative Press, Nylon, Billboard, Fader, Complex, Noisey, Loudwire, PAPER, Highsnobiety, and The Huffington Post, and have been televised nationally on Canada’s predominant music network – Much.
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FUNERAL (MEXICO)
SYNOPSIS: A gothic horror video for the Mexican pop star Cami.
RATINGS GUIDE: Intense Images
DIRECTOR: Antonio Roma
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
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HELLUVA RIDE (CANADA)
SYNOPSIS: An aesthetic tribute to The Prodigy in the wake of Keith Flint’s untimely passing, this video finds Tasha lurking an abandoned prison, spitting lyrics about the dark side of success.
RATINGS GUIDE: Language
DIRECTOR: Colin G Cooper
GENRE: The Beyond
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Colin G Cooper is an award-winning Director, Editor and Producer based in Toronto, Canada. His music videos have been featured by prominent publications such as Spin, Alternative Press, Nylon, Billboard, Fader, Complex, Noisey, Loudwire, PAPER, Highsnobiety, and The Huffington Post, and have been televised nationally on Canada’s predominant music network – Much.
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HUMAN KILLER (USA)
SYNOPSIS:A man performs a dark purification ritual.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence
DIRECTOR: Joe Mischo
GENRE: Horror, Sci-Fi, The Beyond
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’SBIO: When I was six, I destroyed my grandpa’s brand new Sony 8mm Handycam by blasting him in the face with a Super Soaker. This work is my atonement.
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I’M SO DEPRESSED (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Hairy Soul Man Depicts a day in the life of depression through hand-painted cardboard sets and comedy soul music.
RATINGS GUIDE: Strong Language, Brief Nudity, Adult Content
DIRECTOR: Kai Smythe
GENRE: Comedy, Fantastic
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Kai Smythe is a filmmaker, musician, comedian and all around handsome man from the great southern land of Australia.
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LOVE IS FOREVER (USA)
SYNOPSIS:An animated allegory about a woman grieving her lost love.
RATINGS GUIDE: All Audiences / Family Friendly
DIRECTOR: Clint Carney
GENRE: Fantasy
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Clint Carney is an award winning filmmaker from Los Angeles. 2020 marks his 5th year with a music video in FilmQuest.
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NICE SHOES (USA)
SYNOPSIS:A sci-fi extravaganza, this music video features over 40 classified’s sci-fi references as it follows a NASA employee as he tries to help save an alien.
RATINGS GUIDE: Sensuality
DIRECTOR: Johnathan Lawrence
GENRE: Sci-Fi, Comedy, The Beyond
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’SBIO: Johnathan Lawrence is an accomplished director, producer, writer, cinematographer, editor, and special effects wizard, leading the way in digital cinema from its inception on countless music videos, documentaries, commercials and independent features.
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PA’ OLVIDARME DE ELLA (MEXICO)
SYNOPSIS: Music video for the Mexican group Piso 21 featuring Chrstian Nodal.
RATINGS GUIDE: Sensuality
DIRECTOR: Antonio Roma
GENRE: The Beyond
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
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RED (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Lucy Daydream and Alpha 5 soar into space on a rocket ship to find something new. Their journey into the unknown brings them face to face with a man from the stars.
RATINGS GUIDE: All Audiences / Family Friendly
DIRECTOR: Alexander Stephens
GENRE: Sci-Fi
PREMIERE STATUS: USA Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’SBIO: My brother and I are military veterans and we’ve been interested in pursuing a career in film since we were young kids. While serving in the Air Force, we started networking with fellow filmmakers and began to get an idea of the film community here in Colorado. Since 2016 we have been working with industry professionals from all over Colorado and been a part of multiple productions so far. Our passion for filmmaking has been the driving force behind our decision to create Rocket Steam Productions and we have plans for future growth. We are a film production company based in Colorado that specializes in practical effects and aerial drone operations but we also have the ability to take on other roles. We strive to deliver the highest quality of service to each and everyone we work with and look forward to working with more creative individuals in the future.
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SUCKERS (USA)
SYNOPSIS:A sensual tale about an erotic night with a Vampiress told using stop motion animation.
RATINGS GUIDE: Adult Content, Sensuality
DIRECTOR: Shahab Zargari & Ben Blanton
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
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THE CALL OF CTHULHU (IRELAND)
SYNOPSIS:A Cthulhu cult births a horrible messenger and delivers it to the sea.
RATINGS GUIDE: Brief Nudity, Intense Images
DIRECTOR: Rupert Morris
GENRE: Horror, Fantasy, The Beyond
PREMIERE STATUS: International Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Rupert Morris is a graduate of the National Film School Of Ireland, he has directed many music videos and commercials and is lead singer and guitarist in science metal band BATS.
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THE ENGIMA MEN (USA)
SYNOPSIS:A secret order races to save a lost soul.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence, Intense Images, All Audiences
DIRECTOR: Toby Lawhon & Geneva Arena
GENRE: Horror, Fantasy
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’SBIO: Sophomore director Toby Lawhon is an artist, writer, musician/composer who frontlines the theatrical musical act Marquis of Vaudeville. His directorial debut was the multi award-winning music video We’re All Mad Here. Geneva Arena is a short film maker and bass player for Marquis of Vaudeville who has won multiple awards for her film projects.
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TRIALS (USA)
SYNOPSIS: In the future, we are all controlled. Until someone tries to break the system.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence, Brief Nudity
DIRECTOR: Nick Peterson
GENRE: Sci-Fi
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Nick Peterson grew up watching MTV, Sci-Fi films, anime from Blockbuster Video, and playing video games. He graduated from the Experimental Animation program at CALARTS, and after many years producing awesome visual effects he transitioned into full time writing and directing. Nick’s films have been screened in festivals such as SUNDANCE, and SXSW. His award winning music videos have garnered over 300 hundred million views. Nick is also the Co-Founder of Joker Greeting Card. He currently lives in Los Angeles, but hopes to live in a castle with a moat someday. Below are some random videos he found of himself on the internet.
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