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Patrons: ($250+)

Shaun EmersonRyan LeibAdam SchranLife Unchained

Supporters: ($100+)

Lynn & Kyle JentesCindy AuslanderMatthew LankenLewis & Nadine CohenPeter LauritzenJudith & Robert Leib

Friends: ($50+)

Barbara Ayes Andrea & Louis Broad Jon & Lauren EtkinsAlyson & Jeff rey Frank Barbara & Elliott GoodfriendChris LoperStephen M. Perry Jay & BJ StroussJulius Webb Sickening Thud Productions Jamie Lynn Wronka

Leaders ($1,000+)

Wells Fargo

Pals: ($25+)

Jerry & Joanie CohenDona & Stanley DorfmanJohn Duff yKent GreenSusan & Marvin GreenbaumDonald & Jerilyn Greenfi eldNicola Kurland

Founders: Stephanie Yuhas, Executive Director; Matt Conant, Artistic Director Board of Directors: President: Matt Conant, Crystalline Studios; VP: Stephanie Yuhas, Crystalline Studios; Secretary: Ryan Leib, Keystone Weath Management; Treasurer: John Duff y, Deloitte; David S. Conant Jr., WRTI; Stephen M. Perry, Wells Fargo; Ryan Schott, Screenwave MediaAdvisory Board: Danielle Alderman, Triumph Brewery; Jackie Borock, Esq.; Doug Seiler, Seiler Drury Architects; Alex Levit, Teva; Michele D’Aquino; Dawn Harvey, Lans-dale Theatre Works; Pete Lauritzen; Norman M. Valz, Norman M. Valz & Associates, P.C.; Helene Rosenfeldt; Melissa Kapadia-BodiGraphic Designers: Christopher Barley & Stephanie YuhasInterns: Caroline Boyd (U-Arts), Alexandra McGlinchy (Skidmore)Judges: Kea Alcock, Lowell Boston, Bryan Brinkman, Derek Dressler, Russ Lichterman, Bart Makatche, Mike Mullen, Eric Rivera, James Rolfe, Dan Tabor, C.L. ZastrowPFAF Curators: Alyson Frank, Anastasios Sioukas, Andrea Broad, Barbara Ayes, Barbara Win, Barry Myer, Beth Haddican, Betty Jane Strouss, Bill Heuisler, Brian Duff y, Cedric J. Carlson, Chris Lawson, Cindy Auslander, David Lucidi, Debbie George-Jones, Dona Dor-fman, Ev, Jackie Borock, Jackie S, Jeff Korner, Joanie Cohen, Judith Leib, Katy Heuisler, Kyle Vereen, Lee Rosenfeldt, Linda Riley, Lowell Boston, Mary Cappilliono, Meghan Hartley, Nicola Kurland, Pete Lauritzen, Rachel Lucidi, Rachel Troche, Shirley Gainer, Susan Greenbaum, Tim HartleyEvent Volunteers: Jackie Borock, Caroline Boyd, Chad Hamilton, Pete Lauritzen, Ryan Leib, Alexandra McGlinchy, Tim Morris, Mike Moore, Michael O’Donnell, Jeff Orens, Lee Rosenfeldt, Noah Ross, Rachel Troche, Darren Troche, Rachel WescottSpecial Thanks: All Project Twenty1 Members & Premium Members, International House Philadelphia (Bill, Jesse P., Jesse K., Carole, Wendy, & Renae), Attila Bodi, Hunter Boyle, Matt Bright, Thom Cardwell, Art Carey, Eileen Cunniff e, Mary DeSouza, Pat Dobslaw, Dave Forrest, Dr. Eugene Frank, PhD., Joel Hodgson, Stan Huskey, Michael W. Jones, Melissa Kapadia-Bodi, David Lucidi, Quang Ly, Stephanie Noor, Chas Puleo, Ga-briela Prete, Erin Reilly, Rich Rogers, Caroline Savage, Dan Tabor, Locust Moon, Positano Coast, Dave Sereny, and anyone else we forgot because we are sleep-deprived!

It takes a village to run a festival, which is why some volunteers are fi lmmakers within our community. To protect the integrity of the festival, volunteers in competition do not participate in fi nal judging, offi cial selection, ballot count, or related administrative tasks.

About Us:

Project Twenty1 is a 501(c)3 non-profi t with an “EPIC” mission. We Exhibit, Promote, Inspire, and Connect creatives through fi lm and animation. We’re focused on helping artists and fi lmmakers turn their passions into careers.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

ALL SCREENINGS & WORKSHOPS are located at:International House Philadelphia, 3701 Chestnut StreetScreenings: Ibrahim Theater Workshops: Upstairs ClassroomsTickets: Available at the I-House Box Offi ceIndividual Screenings: $10; $8 for Members†All-Access Pass: $60; $50 for Members† (includes all Screenings, Parties, awards show, and access to Workshops)†Current Members of I-House, Project Twenty1 or PIFVA

1:00 pm - Showcase 1: DiscoveryShowcase 1: DiscoverySeven international short fi lms & animations about uncovering life’s great secrets.Total Runtime: 101 minutes + fi lmmaker Q&A*Rated R (Sexual situations & mature themes)

Home Was the SailorDir. Seana Kozar • Dursley, Gloucestershire, UK • Short AnimationAn old sailor fi nds himself abandoned in the sea. Along comes a boat to his rescue.

Father’s Day?

Dir. Dave Coleman • Hackensack, NJ • Short FilmCori is challenged by her Psychology professor to write her fi nal paper on her relationship with her father. She is forced to confront her mother about the elephant in the room, her absent father.*

Wolf Dog TalesDir. Bernadine Santistevan • New York, NY • Short FilmThe Wolf Dog answers some of life’s greatest questions through a series of indigenous tales of animal wisdoms and teachings.*

AbuelasDir. Afarin Eghbal • London, UK • Student FilmIn Buenos Aires, an old woman eagerly awaits the birth of her grandchild and all the joys of becoming a grandmother. However, horrifi c circumstances mean that she will be forced to wait for over 30 years.

Restoring Sight in Bangladesh

Dir. Tatiana McCabe • Brooklyn, NY • Student FilmA mixed media video, uses documentary footage, motion graph-ics and stop motion animation to explore the issue of cataract blindness in Bangladesh.*

Mr.Milkman

Dir. Laura J. Milliken • Toronto, ON, Canada • Music VideoJoey Stylez aka “Mr. Milkman” discovers the beauty of the com-munity while delivering milk.

Destined

Dir. Michael Giletto • Philadelphia, PA • Short FilmA successful business man is suddenly confronted by his wife and best friend’s deceptive behavior. *

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3:15pm - Showcase 2: It’s Showtime!Showcase 2: It’s Showtime!A collection of quirky live-action and animated tv & web shows. Total Runtime: 99 minutes + fi lmmaker Q&A*Rated PG-13 (Violence, some mature language)

Dick Punch: Stripper BreakDir. David Ruttura • New York, NY • Web SeriesJosh and Ian have spent their post-college days (and months and years) blissfully holed up rent-free in their mother’s house. Upon learning that their mother has suddenly moved to Florida, the boys grapple with her terrifying ultimatum: get jobs or get out.

Pueblo

Dir. Eve Richer • Alexandria, VA • Web SeriesAn American living in Barcelona receives an unexpected visit from his Spanish ex-girlfriend, sparking a quirky weekend romance between the two unlikely lovers.*

Thank You

Dir. Pendleton Ward • Burbank, CA • Short AnimationA snow golem is attacked in the forest by his species’ mortal enemy, a pack of fi re wolves, who accidentally leave a cub behind after their retreat. The golem’s solitary life is then thrown comi-cally into chaos as he attempts to care for the cub while fi ghting danger to reunite the cub with its family.

NecrofusionDir. Amit Tishler • Minneapolis, MN • Short AnimationLilith is a young girl who purposely retreats from all forms of social interaction. She appears to be constantly talking to herself. These conversations, however, do not stem from a mental disorder or an overactive imagination. Lilith is possessed by a demon.*

CTRL + HEART + DELETE: ClubbingDir. Roque Ballesteros • San Francisco, CA • Short AnimationPENNY wants to get her groove on, but can PRESSTON keep up? Watch the tragically cute mayhem unfold!

The Mop and Lucky FilesDir. Scott Paulin • Venice, CA • Web SeriesAn original series, The Mop and Lucky Files follows the misad-ventures of two down and out girls in Los Angeles who fi nd themselves unemployed and desperately broke. On a whim and without resources, Mop and Lucky start a business of their own: Personal Espionage. *

Save the Date!Project Twenty1 Member Appreciation Day!October 10, 2012, 6:30 PMProject Twenty1 Offi ces107 East Main Street, Suite LL1, Norristown, PA 19401

Details to follow in our Member-Only E-Blast. Become a Member on Page 5 of our program!

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Showcase 2: It’s Showtime!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 (continued)5:30 pm - Showcase 3: Under the SurfaceShowcase 3: Under the SurfaceDramatic, compelling, and inspiring independent short fi lm and animation from all over the world.Total Runtime: 103 minutes + Q&ARated PG-13 (violence, mature themes, sexual behavior)

12 Drawings A Day

Dir. Denis Chapon • Viborg, Denmark • Short AnimationFrom 2008-2011, Denis Chapon drew 12 drawings of animation every day to make one second of fi lm. And then, each of the fol-lowing days, he took the 3 last drawing from the day before and kept on animating on the backside of used A4 paper.

Threadbare

Dir. Brett Underhill • Brooklyn, NY • Student FilmIn a cold, bleak fi eld there lies a lonely scarecrow. But he won’t be alone for long...

Circle Circle Dot Dot

Dir. Cassandra Gomes • New York, USA • Student FilmTaryn, 16, confi des in her sister, Erica, 8, telling her that a boy is coming over and demanding that she stay out of their way. How-ever, Erica places herself fi rmly at the center of the ‘date,’ refusing to leave the two teens alone.

Bobby’s Girl

Dir. Adam Tyree • Raritan, NJ, USA • Short FilmAbused by her father, Noreen has run away from home and is searching for happiness. She fi nds it stalking a handsome local, Bobby, watching him and dreaming of what their lives would be like if they were together.

Clouds

Dir. Gilbert James • United Kingdom • Short FilmIrving Walker is a writer. Or so he wishes. He wakes one morning, resigned to the same routine until the penny drops and in a con-trolled rage, he collects up all of his writing tools and heaps them into a huge pile.

Two Weeks till the World EndsDir. Ella Sadler • Philadelphia, PA, USA • Short FilmFifteen-year-old Mio and his girlfriend, Katy, have run away together. As the two of them realize that they have nowhere to go, and their money will soon run out, their prospects come to seem increasingly bleak.*

The Fence

Dir. Jim Canty • Clinton, CT, USA • Short FilmArty and Sara Cooper live in a small New England town and have just lost their only son, 21 year old Jacob Cooper, 6 months ago in the Iraq war serving with the US Army. When the house next door that was vacant now has new neighbors from Iraq, Arty begins to build a fence between the two properties.

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9:30 pm -2 am - Opening Night PartyOpening Night PartyLandmark Americana3333 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 191049:30 pm - 2 amA group will walk to the party from International House, directly following A Decent Arrangement (above).Festival patrons will have a special area to the right side of the main bar - look for all of the friendly people with lanyards to network and celebrate opening night! Drink specials start at 10 pm: $2 Well Drinks, $2 Yuengling, $2 Miller Highlife, Late Night Happy Hour/Appetizer Specials

7:45 pm - Feature: A Decent ArrangementFeature: A Decent ArrangementTotal Runtime: 102 minutes + Filmmaker Q&A Rated PG-13 (mature themes)

A House, A Home

Dir. Daniel Fickle • Oregon, USA • Music VideoAn artistic young man ventures outside his subterranean home and fi nds a mysterious counterpart who helps him reconcile his past.

A Decent Arrangement

Dir. Sarovar Banka • Narberth, PA, USA • Feature FilmA contemporary comedic drama. Ashok Khosla, an aimless Indian-American copywriter travels to India seeking an arranged marriage and with it, an opportunity for emotional simplicity.*

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 (continued)

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 201212:45 pm: Showcase 4: Animation for Everyone!Showcase 4: Animation for Everyone!Animation for kids age 0-100! Free for kids under age 12!Total Runtime: 90 minutes + Filmmaker Q&A Rated G (All-Ages)

The Perfect Pair

Dir. Mark Mah • Singapore • Short AnimationA cute pair of goofy orange socks discover life, togetherness, and ultimately love. A misunderstanding leads to their separation and a struggle to reunite in the love they once had.

My Heart Belongs to You

Dir. Lev Polyakov • Brooklyn, NY • Short AnimationA hamster falls in love with an elementary school teacher and dreams about rescuing her from evil demons.*

Flight of Magic

Dir. Tommy Warren • Austin, TX • Short Animation12 hours before liftoff , Santa’s reindeer are tragically hurt after an elf’s invention goes awry. Benny Bumply, of the Greater News Network, is live at the North Pole to report. With the whole world watching, Maxey must believe in himself in order to be the elf that saves Christmas.*

Wonder

Dir. Genevieve Brusilow • Narberth, PA • Short FilmWonder is a 3-D animation featuring an octopus named Oscar that lives in a bright and colorful underwater world. His personal-ity is like that of a child and curiosity gets the best of him, taking himself and the audience to new exciting places.*

Pasteurized

Dir. Nicolas Villarreal • San Francisco, CA • Short AnimationWhile conducting experiments, a scientist receives an unexpected visitor - whose arrival will change everything.

Twirl

Dir. Nate Winckler • Georgetown, KY • Short AnimationA childlike speaker dances joyfully to energetic music. It fi nds out, however, that its wire prevents it from dancing.

Cravings

Dir. Jane Sablow • New York, NY • Short AnimationA brief journey of a determined little girl to satisfy her rather surprising desire.

Little Star’s Journey

Dir. Yi-An Chien • Rochester, NY • Student FilmLife is a journey. On the way we meet all kinds of things. Somelook good, and some look bad. However, they are all the lessonsso we can learn how to light up other’s lives.

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BedtimeDir. Avi Tuchman • Scarsdale, NY • Student FilmA little girl imagines the super-fun stuff her mom and dad are do-ing after she’s been sent to bed.*

Ride of PassageDir. Christian Bøving-Andersen • Viborg, Denmark • Student AnimationToki’s tribe expects him to bring home the head of the biggest ani-mal possible. In return, he will receive honor and respect. However, this rite of passage does not turn out as planned. With the help of a colorful new friend, he achieves something much bigger.

CarrotDir. David & Kris Anderson • New York, NY • Short AnimationFeeling inadequate without a carrot nose, a snowman goes on a quest to acquire one. Encountering broccoli, zombie snowmen, and the grocery store, Snowfl ake learns that desire has no end. And not to trust small children.*

Brad & Gary

Dir. Pierre Coffi n • Paris, IDF, France • Short AnimationThe story of Brad & Gary, two creatures living in an unknown world. The plot revolves around the big idea that joining forces to overcome one’s shortcomings really is the only way out. Or in. Or maybe out again?

My HomeDir. Calvert Walter III • Vernon, NY • Short AnimationMy Home is the story of a rather persistent and self-indulgent beaver who is not a very good neighbor. That is, until he meets a precocious no-nonsense turtle.*

3:00 pm - Showcase 5: What Dreams May ComeShowcase 5: What Dreams May ComeWhat we want, what we love, what we’ll do for love and desires, and the harsh reality that some dreams come true, while others don’t.Total Runtime: 96 minutes + fi lmmaker Q&A Rated R (violence, mature themes)

The Last Belle

Dir. Neil Boyle • London, UK • Short AnimationTwo characters are journeying towards a blind date: WALLY, who suff ers a nightmarish drunken trip through London as he races against the clock; and ROSIE, who waits in a bar dreaming of how wonderful her date is going to be....if he ever shows up.

Wing

Dir. Asger Grevil • Viborg, Denmark • Student FilmA lonely, one winged creature called Wing is harassed by a group of crows due to being diff erent from them. He wants to overcome his disability and escape from the forest.

Juego de Niños (Children’s Game)Dir. Javier González • Bogotá, Cudina, Colombia • Short FilmThe war to control a teddy bear between two bands of childrenturns into a dangerous game.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 (continued)

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 (continued)Heads Up

Dir. Alex Merkin • Brooklyn, NY • Short FilmTwo longtime friends, partners in crime, and somewhat surrogate siblings love each other to death. When suspicions of trust and loyalty arise at the weekly poker game the situation erupts in an extreme way - because nobody fi ghts like siblings do!

Sharp Love, Sharp Kittens

Dir. Jon Sajetowski • Astoria, NY • Short FilmA young, frustrated, down-on-his-luck father has been recently priced out of the Brooklyn neighborhood where he was born and raised. He receives a surprise phone call from his estranged and affl uent, teenage daughter with an off er to meet in the very same neighborhood that he can no longer aff ord.*

Seven Minutes in the Warsaw GhettoDir. Johan Oettinger • Short AnimationAn animated puppet short fi lm about Samek, an 8-year old Jewish boy living in the Warsaw Ghetto with his family during the 2nd World War.

Hund I Himlen (Dog in Heaven)

Dir. Jeanette Nørgaard • Viborg, Denmark • Short AnimationLora’s dog is killed at their arrival at a monastery. In despair she decides to turn into a dog herself, breaking all the house rules.

5:15 pm - Feature: A Happy EndingFeature: A Happy Ending

Featuring AnniversaryTotal Runtime: 119 minutesRated R (Drug-use, mature themes)

AnniversaryDir. Ghostbot • San Francisco, CA • Short AnimationLate again...

A Happy EndingDir. Ross Hockrow • Washington D.C. • Feature FilmJeremy, a Neuro-Science graduate student invents a pill that gives you 24 hours of ultimate euphoria, enlightenment, and complete happiness, then you die peacefully. The pill was intended for cancer patients on their death beds but the revolution doesn’t go as planned and the chaos commences.*

7:30 pm - Showcase 6: Animation Showcase 6: Animation Apocalypse!Apocalypse!Monsters, mayhem, and cartoons for “big kids.”Total Runtime: 98 minutes + fi lmmaker Q&A

Rated R (violence, adult language)

Snowdrifter

Dir. Mack Carruthers • Toronto, ON, Canada • Short AnimationAn adorable snowman stands alone in the middle of an arctic wasteland. He happens to be awfully cheery for someone in such a position. Something is lurking behind that smile.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 (continued)

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Space StallionsDir. Thoraldur Gunnarsson • Viborg, Denmark • Student FilmAs darkness is covering the multiverse, far away in the galaxy of the wild stallion, a spark of hope is born. Guided by the light of Mother Mustang, the Space Stallions must defeat the Demon of darkness.

Whinstor Norville Dines Again At The Gothique

Dir. Eric Bent • Montreal, QC, Canada • Short AnimationThe very ‘high class’ Gothique Restaurant has been reopened. Now esteemed food critic Whinstor Norville takes the opportunity to conduct his latest review here. Will he enjoy his meal, or will the demonic presence plaguing the restaurant and terrorizing the customers ruin his experience?

Frigid

Dir. Emily Fritze • Minneapolis, MN • Short AnimationIn an isolated one-room schoolhouse on a prairie, a girl is being held after school for an unnamed crime by her teacher, a strict and strange woman. Hours into her detention, the girl glimpses an even stranger side to her teacher.

Slug Invasion

Dir. Morten Helgeland • Viborg, Denmark • Student FilmAs morning dawns, a detachment of killer-slugs, led by the notori-ous Sergeant Slug, prepare for a heads-on attack on a small garden - their objective? A juicy, delicious fl ower on the other end, deep within a fl owerbed.

Waking Gus

Dir. Mack Carruthers • Toronto, ON, Canada • Short AnimationThe common theme of falling in your dreams is taken to new, whimsically strange heights as Gus, (a dapper morning person with a passion for the nine to fi ve lifestyle) must endure a hilariously strange case of terminal velocity.

Devils Angels & Dating

Dir. Michael Cawood • Austin, TX • Short AnimationCupid, Devil and a rather sexy young judge, jury and executioner in the form of Death gather in the After Life War Room, just past Heaven’s Gates, to attend to their daily routine of manipulating our lives down on Earth.

Fantastic PlasticDir. Lev Polyakov • Brooklyn, NY • Short AnimationFantastic Plastic is a dark comedy about the life-changing experi-ence of pop star Bobby Schnoz, who sings through his extremely long nose. *

Legando

Dir. Kris Theorin • Landenberg, PA • Student AnimationThe hero of the fi lm Legando is a man of undetermined ethnicity- he sometimes speaks Spanish or is it French or maybe German? He works tirelessly to save a family from being forced off their land and out of their home by an evil businessman.*

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMEBR 28, 2012 (continued)RINGO

Dir. M.R. Horhager • Toronto, ON, Canada • Short AnimationThe story of a couple who tried to revitalize their relationship but instead ruined a child.

It’s On Like Ramadan

Dir. Jason Pierce • Austin, TX • Music VideoA tormented patient in a hellish mental hospital is forced to escape when a hallucination drives him to the edge.*

Ills

Dir. Ron Williams • California • Music VideoA guy and a girl fi nd themselves each getting sick and passing their illness onto each other.*

Party in the CIA

Dir. Roque Ballesteros • San Francisco, CA • Music VideoOffi cial ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’ music video, Party In The CIA, a parody of ‘Party In The U.S.A.’ by Miley Cyrus.

Bullets for Breakfast

Dir. Mari Jaye Blanchard • Brooklyn, NY • Music VideoA woman’s daily morning routine becomes all consuming in this hand drawn digital animation inspired by the song ‘Bullets for Breakfast’ by Akwarian Sea Rebel.

The Hopper

Dir. Alex Brüel Flagstad • Copenhagen, Denmark • Short Animation16 year old Dexter lives with his grandmother in west Baltimore, Maryland. One night Dexter and his friend Kevin rob local drug dealers, but things do not work out as planned and violence spins out of control.*

9:00 pm: FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTFRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTCelebrating horror makeup, costumes, and FX. Prizes will be awarded for Best Makeup FX, Best Costume, and “Most Horrifying”A group will walk to the party from International House, directly following Animation Apocalypse (above).$10/Door, $5 With Costume, FREE with All-Access PassThe Ellen Powell Tiberino Memorial Museum3819 Hamilton St. , Philadelphia (go north on 38th St. & turn left on Hamilton. Look for a small walkway to the museum on the right).

Sadly, the original James Rolfe was eaten in the making of this photo and has since been replaced

with a much-more-angry android. Our bad.

The family that eats brains together,stays together.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 201212:30 pm - Workshop: Ask a Lawyer AnythingWorkshop: Ask a Lawyer AnythingUpstairs @ International House, 3701 Chestnut St.Free with All-Access Pass

How can I make sure that no one steals my content? What should I do if a client refuses to pay for their project? How does intellectual property ownership work? How does indie fi lm distribution work and what the heck is a deal memo?

Jackie Borock, Esq. will go over the basic “101” of the legal side of the entertainment industry and answer some of your burning questions.

1:00 pm - 21-Day Filmmaking Competition21-Day Filmmaking Competition

RED SHOWCASERED SHOWCASE11 World Premieres of original shorts that were created in only 3 weeks based around the common secret element “Jump”. Runtime: 98 minues Rated R

Unrest Team Turtle Power! • Matt Sundell • Cherry Hill, NJA man enters the subconscious of 3 coma patients to save them from the nightmares that keep them from waking.

King Me Team Flaming Marshmallow Productions, Jon Craig • Wenonah, NJFor centuries, the game of checkers has been played on the world’sstage. Most regard the casual activity as recreation. But to some, it’s an exhausting test of will, resolve, and confi dence.

Black Out Team Philagape, Christopher Pierdomenico • Brookhaven, PATom has left his life of crime behind, but when he starts experiencing blackouts, terrible things continue happening.

Choices Team EPV Films, Chris Casaburi • Lake Carmel, NYAn old-school priest, disillusioned with modern-day morals, attempts to help a confused young woman with a major life issue. Thinking she might be pregnant, a confused young woman contemplates suicide.

Kingdom of Shadows Team Art Party Pictures, Kevin Corcoran • Media, PAFilm Preservationist Garrett Berman is obsessed with the lost 1927 fi lm “The Kingdom of Shadows” and with the suicide of its star Ionna Thorpe. Now he has obtained the only complete, uncut print...

Pool Party Team Noonan, Ron Williams • Harding, PAAfter a night out, Rob is hoping his girlfriend will come over.

The House of the Wicked Team Assembled!!, Keith Chamberlain • Blackwood, NJRuss, an emotionally troubled serial killer, has captured several young women in the basement of his childhood home. His code of “mercy killing” is tested with his latest abductee, the mysterious Allie.

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3:00 pm - Feature: Welcome to HarlemFeature: Welcome to HarlemFeaturing Just Take Your TimeRuntime: 110 minutes + fi lmmaker Q&A Rated R (sex, mature language)

Just Take Your TimeDir. Ryan Shovey • New Orleans, LA • Music VideoOlga as the Muse, reminds three strangers to remember to stop and take time to enjoy the small things in life.*

Welcome to HarlemDir. Mark Blackman • New York, NY • Feature FilmAfter realizing that most of Manhattan today is less about art and culture and more about money and corruption, Marty Blackstein, a young 20-something man, decides to take a chance and move uptown to Harlem, NYC.*

4:30 pm - Workshop: Grant WritingWorkshop: Grant WritingUpstairs @ International House, 3701 Chestnut St.Free with All-Access Pass

This workshop will outline the process of planning, writing and sub-mitting media arts grant proposals that accurately and compellingly represent your individual project. BONUS: Breakout session after the workshop for people interested in learning about the new media arts “incubator” space for locals seeking workspace!Presented by Caroline Savage, in partnership with PIFVA, PIFVA.org

Saturday continues>>>

2:30 pm-Workshop: Music in Film & AnimationWorkshop: Music in Film & AnimationUpstairs @ International House, 3701 Chestnut St.Free with All-Access Pass

How do I obtain music legally for my fi lm? Can I make money releas-ing soundtracks? Learn the behind-the-scenes of the music business as it relates to the entertainment industry, inclusing licensing, con-tracts, and distribution. Great for fi lmmakers, animators & musicians.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2012 (continued)Act of Kindness Team Spinshot Films, Jeremy Cavner • Seattle, WAJack’s fortune cookie messages always come true. So when a new fortune promises love, he sets out to fi nd his new match.

Journey Upon Molly’s Path Team Crackerhammer, Mike Mercadante • Quakertown, PAMolly walks down a path in her local park - the same path she’s walked since she was a girl. But now, she sees the world diff erently.

Killer Cables Team Pure Genius Pictures, John Morgera • Wilmington, DEIn this report we look at the growing craze of “jumping” among the youth culture, and examine the dangers of this new drug.

Jump Drive Team Badger Tsunami, Mike Fenton • Philadelphia, PAA government agent uncovers a plot to have him and his team terminated.

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5:00 pm: 21-Day Filmmaking Competition21-Day Filmmaking Competition

BLUE SHOWCASE BLUE SHOWCASE11 World Premieres of original shorts that were created in only 3 weeks, based on the common secret element “Jump”.Runtime: 98 minutes Rated: R

God Said NoTeam Drop the HAT, Jason Heff ner • Hatfi eld, PABen seeks an audience with God to switch places with recently deceased Katherine.

OCD Team Mass n Class, Kapileshwar Punna • Falls Church, VAA comedy about a father concerned about his daughter’s OCD.

The Long Week, or Even A Psychotic Break Can’t Kill True Friendship

Team Frank ‘n’ Nasty, Paul Andre Bennett II • Philadelphia, PA,An innocent favor spirals into the ultimate test of friendship over the course of a working week.

Flame & Shadow Team half-watt, Lee Vetter • Riverside, NJA pair of shackled convicts and a wounded old man gather around a fi re; their only source of protection from the terror lurking in the darkness.

Jump at the OpportunityTeam Dizzy Radar, Chris Loper • Cookstown, NJA man attempts to fl irt with a woman in a laundromat, until they are interrupted by a robber.

Kafka PizzaTeam Liberty Bell Films, Mark Kochanowicz • Philadelphia, PAA pizza delivery guy falls victim to a child’s prank.

St. Blacktrick Team Monstros Madre, Mark Mackner • Philadelphia, PAA radical, revisionist take on the legend of St.Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland.

Steampunk vs Superhero Team Guyloki Films, Steven Bradford • Washington, D.C. After fi ghting Blightware, the Wonder Squad has to fi nd and stop Steamborg, the steampunk cyborg, before it is too late.

Clipped

Team Guts Guts Guts Guts, Rollie Hatch • New York, NYJP teeters on the brink of madness as he suff ers alienation after be-ing mysteriously robbed of a basic physical ability.

Four Fists of Judgment Team Justice Productions, Doug Seidel • Old Bridge, NJWhen people you’ve known in your life come back to haunt you in the afterlife...can you fi ght your way to survive?

Gary’s Got Game Team JB Productions, Joe Blodgett • Tonawanda, NYGary, a twenty something, abnormally awkward romantic, goes through hell trying to win the girl he loves.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2012 (continued)7:00 pm - Feature: Berserk: The Golden Age Arc IFeature: Berserk: The Golden Age Arc IThe U.S. premiere of the critically acclaimed anime feature, along with three unforgettable independent animated shorts.Runtime: 98 minutes + Q&A after screening Rated R (Violence, sexual situations, mature themes)

Memory BoxDir. Jong Ha • New York, NY • Short AnimationA young military offi cer returns to his devastated homeland after the war. Retracing his memory of childhood, the offi cer decides to take out the memory box which he had buried years ago.

Monsters & MaidensDir. Mike Cossentino • Lansdowne, PA • Student AnimationMonsters & Maidens is an animation about the evolution of video games as told from the perspective of a character in a game.*

Amaqqut Nunaat/Country of WolvesDir. Neil Christopher • Alberta, Canada • Short AnimationTwo brothers fi nd themselves adrift on broken sea ice while out hunting for seal. They drift in the darkness for many days, until the ice they are on settles on the shore of a strange and distant land.

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of The KingDir. Toshiyuki Kubooka • San Francisco, CA • Feature AnimationSet in a medieval inspired world, the dark fantasy tale depicts the journey of the protagonist Guts, who wields a sword that’s longer than he is tall.

9:30 pm Susie’s Secret SoireeSusie’s Secret SoireeWhere is the Saturday Night party? Shh, it’s a Secret!

Find out the secret hangout by “liking” Susie Filmmaker on Facebook, following @ProjectTwenty1 on Twitter, or attending the 7 pm screening of “Berserk” !

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 201212:30 - Workshop: Writing for Short FilmsWorkshop: Writing for Short FilmsUpstairs @ International House, 3701 Chestnut St.Free with All-Access Pass

Short fi lms allow fi lmmakers an opportunity to approach character and story in a way that often does not work in feature fi lms “Writ-ing for Short Films” is an examination of screenwriting as it applies to short fi lms, a crash course in understanding the process of mak-ing an eff ective piece that both exploits the uniqueness of the form and avoids the pitfalls that many, many fi lmmakers encounter.

About the Speaker: David Greenberg teaches graduate and under-graduate screenwriting courses the in Philadelphia area. Since 2006 he has been hired to write or doctor over 30 feature fi lm screen-plays. www.davidjgreenberg.com

Sunday continues>>>

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 20121:00 pm: Shorts Showcase 7: Sci-Fi Shorts!Shorts Showcase 7: Sci-Fi Shorts!Ten amazing short sci-fi fi lms & animations from all over the world.Total Runtime: 91 minutes + fi lmmaker Q&A Rated R (violence, cartoon nudity, mature themes)

LoadDir. David Rene Christensen • Viborg, Denmark • Student FilmIn a desolate workplace, one man fi nds himself so devoted to his job that he begins to doubt his own existence without it.

The PodDir. Jay Hasrajani • San Jose, CA • Short AnimationA pilot, marooned on a strange planet, is on a journey to fi nd his crashed spaceship. On his way, his physical and mental capabilities are put to the test within this alien environment.

(Baby) It’s You!Dir. David Cowles • Rochester, NY • Short AnimationBoy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy attaches girl’s head to a robot body.

IsolatesDir. Allan Liang • Sydney, NSW, Austrailia • Short FilmAn action/drama fi lm that explores the relationship between a female super-soldier and a compassionate doctor.

DaisyDir. Fiona Mustard • Brooklyn, NY • Short AnimationA lonely farmer befriends a stranded alien that helps him repair his home.

999, 999, 999Dir. Gerald Grunow • Munich, Germany • Student FilmAdrien lost his personality in the gray daily routine and can’t seem to fi nd it.

BrotherDir. Sari Rodrig • Morganville, NJ • Short AnimationBrother is a humanoid robot who has one job: to build. Unfortunately, he fails in creating successful pieces.*

VaesenDir. Adrian Dexter • Viborg, Denmark • Student FilmA prince sets off on a journey to save his dying father, driven by his fear of failing him.

KarmaDir. Da Suel Kim • Fort Lee, NJ • Short AnimationA battle of survival between robots.*

LeakDir. Beni Fredman • Jerusalem, Israel • Student Film7 year old Hadar is behaving strangely. Her mother takes Hadar to undergo a futuristic and risky operation for trauma removal, where the mother learns that the girl has much more than one trauma.

Sunday continues>>>

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 (continued)2:30 pm - Workshop: The Business of ActingWorkshop: The Business of ActingUpstairs @ International House, 3701 Chestnut St.Free with All-Access Pass

You might know some acting techniques - but do you know how to land jobs in the industry, what should your portfolio look like, or how to spot a scam? Bring your questions for our industry experts.

3:00 pm - 21-Day Filmmaking Competition21-Day Filmmaking Competition

GREEN SHOWCASE GREEN SHOWCASE11 World Premieres of original shorts that were created in only 3 weeks based on the common secret element “Jump”.Runtime: 98 minutes Rated R

Resistant Team 10 Mile, Mike Madigan • Troy, MIIn the near future, a therapeutic process, combined with the memory-inhibiting drug “Jumpalol,” has allowed the world to advance towards its brightest future. With all traumatic memories and addictive pleasures forgotten, everyone is free to reach their greatest potential.

Superhero for Hire Team Inglorious Splicers, Brian Carlin • Conshohocken, PAAfter years of living a double life as Protector Girl, Brandi longs to take the next step and become a full-time professional super hero.

Oliver Team Future History Labs, Freddy Moses • Hyattsville, MDA look inside the mind of a serial killer.

ascension Team Thing Three, James Ford-Hutchinson • New Brunswick, NJOne man must decide between his two devotions, faith and the new women he loves, and makes the ultimate sacrifi ce.

Through Orange Eyes Team Stranger In The Alps, Brad Kingett • Sewell, NJExperience a day in the life of one of the Earth’s most detestable creatures... the pigeon. Walk a mile in his shoes. See the world through his eyes. And decide whose side you’re on.

Bear Jump Team Shochu Cat, Men Wai Pang • Taikoo Shing, Hong KongA documentary about people who work at a game company, and how they live their life in everyday hell.

Hit & Run

Team Keeps Changing Their Name, Stuart Gould • San Bernardino, CAThe family car comes to life after the driver hits a young boy.

Lost in the Shadows Team Gati Kala, Mihir Pathak • Philadelphia, PA A group of patients at a self help rehab facility suff er at the hands of treatment and verbal abuse.

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Jump In Team Hollywood or Bust!, Tom Ianieri • Aldan, PAA disgruntled husband, Johnny, gets enticed by a singles dating site and realizes the grass isn’t always greener.

Bleeding Hearts Team Sickening Thud, Wedge Wegman • Philadelphia, PAA jaunty romp through the countryside following a couple on their path to self discovery...through murder.

Red & White Team Psynema, Gary Hanna & Sabina Trandafi r • Philadelphia, PA Eugene Dalton, an agoraphobic assassin, must choose between the red wire or white wire to cut on a bomb he is trying to defuse.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HEY, YOU! Are you sitting by yourself between screenings? Introduce youself to the festival attendee to your right! You never know who your next production partner could be. (You can start the conversation by making fun of this cheesy tip). --Susie Filmmaker

4:30 pm - Workshop: The New SAG-AFTRAWorkshop: The New SAG-AFTRAUpstairs @ International House, 3701 Chestnut St.Free with All-Access Passes

Learn about the merger of SAG (the Screen Actor’s Guild) and AFTRA (The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists).

Topics include how to work with the union as an independent fi lm-maker, how to become part of the union as an actor, contract 101, and some of the new and exciting changes!

5:00 pm - Feature: LimpwingsFeature: LimpwingsFeaturing Two MinutesRuntime: 105 Minutes + Filmmaker Q&ARated R (Sex, blood, adult themes)

Two MinutesDir. Christopher Granier-Deferre • London, UK • Short FilmJuliette, a young woman paying a visit to her Alzheimer’s suff ering father, unexpectedly triggers a brief but touching moment.LimpwingsDir. Andrew Neill • Richfi eld, MN • Feature FilmA comedy about love, angels, and unexpected stigmata.

7:00 pm - Red Carpet Awards ShowPresented by the Project Twenty1 Judges & Founders

Prizes & awards will be given to top fi lmmakers of the Philadelphia Film & Animation Festival and 21-Day Filmmaking Competition, as well as the coveted community “EPIC Award”, Volunteer of the Year, and Partnership Award.

International House Ibrahim Theatre, 3701 Chestnut St. Seating is only guaranteed for PFAF Passholders

& Project Twenty1 Members. continues>>>

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9:30PM - PFAF Closing Night PartyNew Deck Tavern3408 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104Free for PFAF PassholdersA group will walk to the party from International House, directly following the Awards Show (above).

Directly following the Awards Show, come network with our indus-try judges and VIPs, and hear the announcement of the Audience Awards winners! Specials include $2 domestics & 1/2 price apps!

AWARD CATEGORIES:

Philadelphia Film & Animation Festival

Best FeatureBest Short: Live-ActionBest Short: AnimationBest Music Video

Best Web SeriesBest Student FilmBest Marketing Campaign

21-Day Filmmaking Competition

Best FilmBest DirectorBest ActingBest CinematographyBest WritingBest Editing

Best MusicBest Sound DesignBest Visual Eff ectsBest Use of ElementBest Marketing Campaign

Founder Awards

Partnership Award - Awarded to organizations or businesses that have gone above and beyond to partner to help our community. Volunteer of the Year - Awarded to the 2011/2012 Project Twenty1 volunteer that showed EPIC dedication to our community.EPIC Award - Awarded to an individual or group of individuals who most exemplify Project Twenty1’s mission of Exhibiting, Promot-ing, Inspiring, and Connecting creatives through fi lm and animation.

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Miss any past 21-Day Filmmaking Competitions?

DVDs are available in the lobby! • Supports non-profi t programs for artists! • Limited Edition, Factory-Pressed! • Makes a great gift!

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2012 PARTNERS & FRIENDSPresenting Sponsors:

In-Kind Partners:

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