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FINE
Directed by Michael Downing
American Film Institute

Contemporary drama about a man in emotional crisis; not happy with work; not sure about his marriage – but by the end of the film, his smile and love for his wife become clear again.
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IT COULD BE WORSE
Animation and Design by Zach Horn
CalArts

"No matter how bad a situation may be, it could always be worse."
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LOST HILLS
Directed by Timothy Dowling
Loyola Marymount University

Three boys are trapped in a small rural town and plan to escape.
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RUDOLPH FLORENCE
Written and Directed by Manny Marquez
Art Center College of Design

A Tim-Burton stylized 15 minute short. A man who dies in the workplace (where they make carboard boxes) is preserved in cardboard form by his pregnant wife. The child grows up thinking that the cutout figure is really his father, only mute.
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SACRIFICE
Directed by Nathan Ha
CalArts

Inspired by the the tragedy of September 11th, this film is dedicated to the fire fighters who sacrificed their lives for others in the line of duty.
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