Film fans will get a chance to see all the films entered in Renton FilmFrenzy V tonight (Monday) at the Renton Civic Theatre.
The free screening of the four-minute films starts at 7 p.m. at the theater, 507 S. Third St., in downtown Renton. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; there will be concessions.
The 16 films competing for the FilmFrenzy Curvee award and cash prizes Tuesday night will be shown, along with one additional film, “Look Up, Look Down,” produced by Louisa Payne.
The FilmFrenzy Curvee Awards Gala starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center at Renton High School, 400 S. Second St. The films that win a Curvee will be shown at the gala; tonight’s screening is the chance to see all the films.
Here are the films that will screen Monday night at the Renton Civic Theater.
OPEN DIVISION
Between the Lines
Producer Mitch Shepherd
When two actors fall for their co-star, they battle it out for her affections Between the Lines.
The Capsule
Producer Jimmy “Indy” Cho
Two men find each other fighting over an artifact. They find that they have a far greater destiny than they were aware of, when a stranger takes them on a journey of discovery.
Girls in Ghostland
Producer Lief E. Zimmerman
Best friends are excited to meet in a local park. It is a favorite spot . . . or is it a favorite haunt? The stage where their life and the life of their imagination plays out becomes frightening when the paranormal is exposed – a siff lord is lurking. Watch how reality and the mystical converge. Watch while these same friends put the events to rights.
Long Story Short
Producer Jay Feng
Danny, a guy, is living his life regularly when he gets set up on a blind date. At the end of the date, it comes time for him to reflect on how it went, and he contemplates which direction he wants it to go.
The Missing Piece
Chris Iley
A film noir detective film based on the backdrop of Renton. Our Detective Siff quickly finds out the dame who hired him is not all that she seems. When a detecting case turns into a homicide, will our detective make the connections?
Oblivious
Producer Stefeny Anderson
Jack learns that when you are oblivious to the world around you, you might be surprised where you end up.
Technology: The Movie.
Producer Steven Heller
It man’s search for a brighter tomorrow, it takes more than just a brilliant mind and business skills to succeed. It takes . . . I want to say, Physics? Or something like that.
Within
Producers Zakk Marx, Jake Marx, Jen Marx
A young man facing hard times is forced to live the life of a panhandler. Begging strangers for money they can spare in order to survive. Though this may be the least of his worries after a secret is revealed.
SIFF-Renton 3: The Reckoning
Producer Mary Kawamura
SIFF – In the wake of the chaos caused by the Flat Pack Rebellion, only one team has the skills – the GRIT – to end the conflict. SIFF Renton (Secret International Freedom Fighters, Renton chapter) is ready to do whatever it takes to protect Renton’s access to truth, freedom, and delicious Swedish meatballs. With their latest mission successfully completed, the team’s ready for some R&R . . . but when vital documents go missing, SIFF Renton has to pull together against the most dangerous foe they’ve every faced
STUDENT DIVISION
Film Maker’s Revenge
Producer Adam Chow
An overzealous contestant, who was disqualified from the Seattle International Film Festival, is angered and seeks the reasons for his disqualification. The contestant finds one of the judges and begins to assault and threatens to kill her. An officer stops the man from hitting the judge and uses force to prevent him from doing more harm. The officer asks him to leave the area immediately. Feeling ridiculed, he seeks vengeance on the judges and the police officer.
The Drive
Producer Khali Crowl
Andrew Nguyen is a kid from Seattle who is lost and he wakes up at the Wings and Wheels art work. A mafia guy named Patrick comes up to Andrew and accuses him of having some flash drive that frees cousin Tony. Andrew runs away from Patrick but still is lost in the middle of Renton.
Mission 512
Producer Jimmy Ngo
In the not so distant future, the oil is all but toxic, time travel has been invented, and an effort to search the past for any hope of cleaning the air has been launched. After a long series of investigations, a scientist with knowledge to save the future has been located right here in Renton. A mission has been launched in the hope it will be the last. But, our hero had no idea what is going on and is reluctant to go.
School of Dolls
Producer Delaney Jonsen
“School of Dolls” is about this tape that was found in the school. The three kids are dared to spend the whole night in the school. When they get into the school, weird stuff starts happening. One goes missing and by the end is never seen again.
The Knocking
Producer Jake Gabrielson
The Friends of the Cedar River Watershed work to clear wetlands of invasive blackberries at Cedar River Montessori School. Their work disturbs the nesting sight of a bigfoot called Siff Renton. He knocks to communicate with a friend, another bigot who has his nest in a hollowed out tree – the resting place of D.B. Cooper. Siff decides to go into town to complain to the Chamber of Commerce, but is disappointed to find it closed. Siff remains homeless to this day.
Look Up, Look Down
Producer Louisa Payne
A girl leaves her bag on a bus and two other girls try to give it back to her. They narrowly miss crossing paths several times, as girls follow clues from contents of the bag and the other retraces her steps. This all leads to a surprising ending at The Landing. The plot is loosely based on a real life adventure of the producer.
A synopsis wasn’t provided for News Flash, produced by Kevin Truong, or for Skitsophrenia, produced by Marc Summers.
