{"id":2567,"date":"2017-11-29T20:00:01","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T20:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commarts.pleather.us\/2017\/11\/29\/2017-sxsw-film-festival-selections-texas-shorts-and-texas-high-school-shorts-video\/"},"modified":"2017-11-29T20:00:01","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T20:00:01","slug":"2017-sxsw-film-festival-selections-texas-shorts-and-texas-high-school-shorts-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/m2\/2017\/11\/29\/2017-sxsw-film-festival-selections-texas-shorts-and-texas-high-school-shorts-video\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 SXSW Film Festival Selections: Texas Shorts and Texas High School Shorts [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

In the spirit of celebrating and nurturing bold Texan creativity, our Texas Shorts<\/a> and Texas High School Shorts Competition<\/a> present the best new short form work from around the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget, the final deadline for Texas High School Short Film submissions<\/a> for SXSW 2018 is fast approaching. The last day to submit your work is Friday, December 15<\/strong>, so get those films submitted!<\/p>\n

In the meantime, check out the great work from some of last years Texas films!<\/p>\n

Check out more short films from past editions of SXSW on our SXSW Film Festival Vimeo Channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Texas Shorts Competition<\/h3>\n

Robert Ellis – ‘California’<\/em> directed by Erica Alexandria Silverman<\/strong> and Cullen Kelly<\/strong> <\/p>\n

The moment you fall in love and the moment it falls apart. Life is ephemeral, but we are lucky it happens at all.<\/p>\n

Beach Day<\/em> directed by Matt Stryker<\/strong> and Dalton Allen<\/strong> <\/p>\n

On a slow day, Matt and Dalton decide to go to the beach.<\/p>\n

Other Texas shorts that were part of the SXSW 2017 program, but are not yet available to watch on Vimeo include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chasing Grace<\/em> directed by Julia Barnett<\/strong>
\nHold Me (Ca Caw Ca Caw)<\/em> directed by Renee Zhan<\/strong>
\nLucia, Before and After<\/em> directed by Anu Valia<\/strong>
\nMakeup<\/em> directed by Hannah Whisenant<\/strong>
\nThe Rabbit Hunt<\/em> directed by Patrick Bresnan<\/strong>
\nThe Wait<\/em> directed by Juan Pablo Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Texas High School Shorts Competition<\/h3>\n

After Thoughts<\/em> directed by Xavier Hernandez<\/strong> <\/p>\n

What goes through a teenager’s mind after they have had intercourse? After Thoughts<\/em> explores just that. Witness as a teenage woman and a teenage boy struggle to understand their feelings for each other.<\/p>\n

Inge<\/em> directed by Rachel Schlesinger<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Inge Stanton vowed to never return to Germany after she fled her home there days before World War II began. This film follows Inge as she returns to her hometown to show her children and grandchildren the world she escaped from as a little girl.<\/p>\n

Game Room<\/em> directed by Siri Ketha<\/strong> <\/p>\n

A young girl has family issues like no other. With intrusive parents and pressure to be perfect she is pushed over the edge. Like mother, like daughter, it’s all just family matters.<\/p>\n

Split Ends<\/em> directed by Miranda Potter<\/strong> <\/p>\n

A film portraying female body hair in a different, untraditional way.<\/p>\n

Jawn Otis’s Wall<\/em> directed by Carmela Moreno<\/strong> and Daisy Cervantes<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Jawn Otis’s Wall<\/em> is about an 8 year old boy named Jawn Otis, who is abused by his single mother. Jawn escapes his home and gives us a glimpse into his daily routine to show us the true meaning of innocence.<\/p>\n

Red Line<\/em> directed by Quinn O’Brien<\/strong> and Arfa Chowdhary<\/strong> <\/p>\n

A little girl finds herself on a train to discover new places.<\/p>\n

Roll for Initiative<\/em> directed by Adam Weider<\/strong> and Cameron Potter<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Four adventurers journey into an unforgiving thieves’ den.<\/p>\n

Other Texas high school shorts that were part of the SXSW 2017 program, but are not yet available to watch on Vimeo include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

All You Need<\/em> directed by Taylor Butler<\/strong> and Raven Robinson<\/strong>
\nBe Anyone, Do Anything<\/em> directed by Alyssa “Midori” Brown<\/strong>
\nBehind the Scenes<\/em> directed by Jake Billard<\/strong>
\nBetter Late Than Never<\/em> directed by Atheena Frizzell<\/strong>
\nBoxed In<\/em> directed by Andrew Fleming<\/strong> and Nate Grizzell<\/strong>
\nBreakfast<\/em> directed by Rohun Vora<\/strong>
\nChroma<\/em> directed by Demar Gunter<\/strong>
\nDarcy’s Quincea\u00f1era<\/em> directed by Sam Cooper<\/strong>
\nFlightless<\/em> directed by Sarah Fonville<\/strong>
\nLa Mano<\/em> directed by Grace Snyder<\/strong>
\nLimbo<\/em> directed by Pierson Hawkins<\/strong>
\nNewcomers<\/em> directed by Haley Bunn<\/strong>
\nOne directed<\/em> by Emily Ma<\/strong> and Grace Zhang<\/strong>
\nStripped<\/em> directed by Kendra Fogleman<\/strong>
\nThe Silent Paracosm<\/em> directed by Dylan Banfield<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Join Us For SXSW 2018<\/h3>\n

Grab your Film Badge<\/a> today for primary access to all SXSW Film events including world premieres, roundtables, workshops, and parties. Register to attend<\/a> by Friday, January 12<\/strong> and save. Book your hotel through SXSW Housing & Travel<\/a> for the best available rates.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for the 2018 SXSW Film Festival lineup which will be announced in January.<\/p>\n

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