EPISODES
EPISODE ONE: OCTOBER 5, 2006
The series begins in all its eclecticism with four new films: End of a Dog (UCLA), Disconnected (CalArts), Lights Out (UCLA), and Yasin (USC).




EPISODE 01
END OF A DOG
by John Morgan
UCLA

End of a Dog
When his not-so-beloved dog dies, Kenneth, a misanthropic loner, must wander a city of cement in search of the perfect burial site.


Disconnected
by Eric Favela
CalArts

Disconnected
Disconnected is a short animated film about two disembodied android heads exploring the functions of a communication device that connects them with the human world.


Lights Out
by Erick Fefferman
UCLA

Lights Out
A retired journeyman boxer forced to give it up returns to the ring one last time.


Yasin
by Betty Lee Kim
USC

The Shoes
Until 9/11, Yasin Zaki, 10, lived an ordinary life with his Jordanian-born parents in Southern California. After the attack, Yasin’s life is turned upside down when the FBI arrests his father in a terrifying early morning raid.