Close to Home: Great short films of 2010

As 2010 comes to a close, Chicago Filmmakers is presenting a program of short narrative films that have garnered great acclaim in 2010. The diversity of styles and stories continue to inspire, and most share a common theme: home. Each spins its own ideas about the subject, and makes the economy of the short form work to its own ends. Tonight’s selection was drawn from major festivals, including Sundance, South by Southwest, Aspen, and Tribeca, and others.

Close to Home is Recommended by the Chicago Reader! Read the review here.

Program to include:
Little Accidents – Sara Colangelo (18 min., 2009) A young woman on the brink asks a favor from a coworker.
Patrol – John Patton Ford (2009, 18 min.) A security guard tries to impress his young son by posing as a cop.
New Media – J.J. Adler (2009, 20 min.) A dentist asks his new neighbors to make a viral video for his invention.
Voice on the Line – Kelly Sears (2009, 7 min.) Telephone operators have been listening to us for years.
Feeder – Joseph Ernst (2009, 4 min.) A day in the life of your mouth.

Yard Sale - David Morley (2009, 4 min.) A man remembers the history of his possessions.
Junko’s Shamisen – Sol Friedman (2009, 10 min.) Animation styles converge in this tale of revenge in feudal Japan. (pictured)

Total Run Time: 82 minutes.