BLOCK CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING FILMS:
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ANNA (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Following a conflict along the wintry Oregon Trail, a desperate Pioneer girl is aided by a Shoshone man in her search for her runaway father.
RATINGS GUIDE: All Audiences
DIRECTOR: William Knowles
AWARDS NOMINATIONS (2): Best Utah Short, Best Costumes
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: William Knowles was born in Spain and grew up in South Florida. Since he was a boy, he’s loved filmmaking. He graduated from BYU with a BA in Media Arts and will be attending USC as a graduate student studying Film Production in the School of Cinematic Arts.
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GATHER (USA)
SYNOPSIS: As winter approaches and food runs scarce, Jesse Lane must figure out how to feed his daughter Sophia in the harsh wilderness.
RATINGS GUIDE: All Audiences, Mild Violence
AWARDS NOMINATIONS (1): Best Utah Short
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NIGHT GAMES (USA)
SYNOPSIS: After getting tired of playing the same old game of Ouija board, four teenagers decide to play an old pagan game and summon the Midnight Man.
RATINGS GUIDE: All Audiences, Mild Violence
DIRECTOR: Eleanor Young & Bella Ingham
AWARDS NOMINATIONS (1): Best Youth Film
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: This is Bella Ingham and Eleanor Young first Film that they have directed.
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NIGHT SKY (USA)
SYNOPSIS: A young girl named Sky runs away to the middle of nowhere to find a creature she believes to grant wishes. She wants nothing more than for her parents to stay together and not get divorced, but perhaps the monster is not as selfless and helpful as she hoped.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence
DIRECTOR: James Hall
AWARDS NOMINATIONS (1): Best Utah Short
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: Born in St. Louis, Missouri. Studied film at BYU. Lives in Burbank, CA. Currently working at Warner Bros.
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THE TORMENTING OF JONES (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Jones awakens over and over again into a nightmarish reality full of twisted creatures; each one feverishly bent on tearing him to shreds.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence, Language, Adult Content
DIRECTOR: Chase Weston
AWARDS NOMINATIONS (1): Best Utah Short
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: Chase Weston has been making films for more than 15 years. He is an accomplished, award-winning director and producer. He has run film-festivals and built companies; but his passion has always been producing movies and his favorite genre is, by far, horror (creature-features particularly).
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THE WREATH (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Genji is stuck in a time loop at work and desperately wants his own candy bar.
RATINGS GUIDE: All Audiences
DIRECTOR: Shawn Francis Saunders & Alexander Woods
AWARDS NOMINATIONS (1): Best Utah Short, Best Supporting Actress – Short
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: Shawn & Alex met in college studying theatre. Since then they’ve written and directed films together.
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FILMQUEST EXPRESS FILMS COMPETITION (USA)
WORLD PREMIERES
SYNOPSIS: Four short films made exclusively for the FilmQuest Express competition, with varying themes and elements. Includes a Supernatural film, Western, Horror, and Sword & Sorcery Film
RATINGS GUIDE: All Audiences, Adult Content
DIRECTOR: Dan McBride, Adam Hightower, Angela Padian, Zach Beckstrang
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: FilmQuest Express Competition
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