19th Annual Notre Dame Student Film Festival
January 24-26, 2008
Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Featured Films
(Total running time approximately 110 minutes)
Pope Michael
Adam Fairholm, Emily Gorski, George Heidkamp
Typing away on his computer in the basement of a small farm house in Delia, Kansas stands Pope Michael, winner of the papal election of a handful of “true” Catholics who believe the papacy was vacated with Vatican II.
A Convenient Truth
Dan Moore, Rama Gottumukkala, Corey Baggett
Stuck in the midwest, and inspired by the work of Al Gore, a Notre Dame undergrad tries to take advantage of the global warming trend, and make frigid South Bend, Indiana a warmer place for every one.
Dancin’ Uncle Sam
Mike Peterson, Jessica Guanajuato
The tax season brings out some odd marketing gimmicks, including a likeable, street corner dancer dressed like Uncle Sam, whose friendly wave and infectious smile turns a mundane job into a daily public performance.
Ring By Spring
Jean Milan, Tammy Gillings, Katie Johnson
Stories from youthful bliss, Notre Dame undergrads share the moments surrounding their recent engagements. Ring by Spring refers to the Domer race to find a spouse before graduation, and hopes of leaving campus with both a class ring and a wedding ring.
My Dinner With Zibby
Nich DeCapio, John Lowe
With a wink to the 1981 Louis Malle film, a dream date for an obsessed fan turns into a candid glimpse inside the everyday life of a famous Notre Dame athlete, and how he handles the hassles of stardom.
The Killing Pastures
Jerry McKeever, Marty Schroeder
B-horror master Roger Corman would have been proud of this low budget thriller about a guy, a girl, and a horse.
The Bookstore Is Too Expensive
Hank Voge
Textbook sticker shock overcomes an undergrad during his semiannual trek to the bookstore.
In Memoriam
Maria Iuppa, Katie Parrott
A young woman searches for the key to bringing back her dear friend.
LuvPod
Bill DiPiero, Michael Rohman
Who took my ipod?
The White Tree
Mark Weber, Julian Owyong
A racist high school clique confronts the new kid in town.
Banana Who?
Justin Mack, Jake Griswold
Orange you glad this guy’s not your roommate?
Wake Up
Matt Degnan, Brian Doxtader
A cup of coffee and a mysterious femme fatale launch a noirish nightmare for a tired business man.
The Reimann Hypothesis
Dan Milan, Josh Talley
A troubled high school teacher gets a surprise from a not-so-prized pupil.
The Smoke of Tormentl
Ian Cooney, Joe Piarulli
Apparitions and Revelations haunt a young man during his daily trip to school.