2021_Monologues and Poetry International Film Fest - Virtual Online Saturday, Screening 1

The Plot

Saturday - SCREENING 1

Ashera, Tova Beck-Friedman, Director: Her manifestation was a tree – Ashera, the ancient Near Eastern goddess, laments nature’s destruction. M/S: Runtime 3:14

The Dealer, Stephanie Cobban, Director: A dealer on the streets selling some unexpected goods. SW/P: Runtime :15

Villa del Misteri, Georgia Usborne, Director: Villa dei Misteri depicts a memory revisited through words and movement, exploring a woman's relationship to self, space and time and the lenses of perception through which we see and are seen.M/S: Runtime 5:03

9 Brief Films from Suburban Zen, Justin Meckes, Director: This film presents only a small portion of what can be found in the poetry collection titled Suburban Zen: Tiny Stories, Poems, Humorous Reflections & Deep Thoughts. Runtime 7:53

Inconsistencies, Chris Biles, Director: The poem-video combo paints a picture of the confusion/fear/anger/recklessness caused by Multiple Personality Disorder. The repetition of the lines "You belong to Heaven. / You belong to Hell." propels the piece forward in a dive toward a different sort of darkness. Spoken-Word/Poetry: Runtime 3:22

The Sliced Eyelid, Tim Gallo, Director: Interpretive reading of the poem "The Sliced Eyelid" by award-winning Japanese poet Fuzuki Yumi. Mono/Sililo: Runtime 6:21

Unfinished Apology, Sven Stears, Director: Kathryn O'Driscoll, UK Slam Champion, reads a letter to her mum, addressing a recent suicide attempt. SpokenW/Poetry:  Runtime 4:44

Overcome, Eddie Goines, Director: 

A poetry film that encapsulates the general challenges of life for the individual and some of the issues that face society as a whole. SW/P:  Runtime 4:37

Primorveyal-9, Phil Pugh, Writer. A series of monologues about a teen girl Tammy who committed suicide due to bullying at school. This particular monologue is about a young boy who is also being bullied and the effects it has on him. It starts off with the boy's ultra ego in a make-believe world he has created to escape to, and then it moves on to the boy talking directly to the camera describing his struggles. M/S: Runtime 3:56

The Circle, Marlene D McCurtis, Alexa Kershner, Directors: This poetic lyric collage was written by men on A Yard at California State Prison, Los Angeles County, and performed by formerly incarcerated. LVM: Runtime 11:36

Shakespearean Monologue, Mark Antony in Julius Caesar - Act 3 Sc1, Nevin Milian, Director: Nevin Millan as Mark Antony in Julius Caesar - Act 3 Sc 1 by William Shakespeare. Monologue where Antony speaks over Caesar’s body. M/S: Runtime 1:51

Widow, Keiko McAssey, Director: A widow plays piano every day. She talks to her husband through playing piano with joy and sorrow. The piano is the only connection to her world. SW/P: Runtime 2:48

PHAT Girl, Rosemarie Wilson, Director: In 2013 I was approached to pen a piece for a plus-size debutante ball which brought the spoken word piece PHAT Girl to life. Since that time, young and well-seasoned beauties have requested that I perform this piece at their events. SW/P: Runtime 8:13

Nemo, Georgia Gregory-Morris, Director: 'A soul’s existence decays as it descends into oblivion.' SW/P: Runtime 5:00

Meeting Light, Adam Wilder, Director: 'Meeting Light' is a film by Adam Wilder of a poem from Bay Area Poet Raphael Block's new book, 'At This Table'. Runtime 3:31

Note to Self ’21, Rich Sab, Director: Fabulous Phoebe, Cassius Rayner, Director:Fabulous Phoebe is a short film telling the story of a shielded cancer survivor locked in with her abusive husband during Covid. She eventually goes outside and makes a decision to leave him. Greek myth references turn Phoebe's story into plea for Mother Earth. Being a piece of original poetry, it is entirely written in verse. SW/P: Runtime 10:00

Fabulous Phoebe, Cassius Rayner, Director: Fabulous Phoebe is a short film telling the story of a shielded cancer survivor locked in with her abusive husband during Covid. She eventually goes outside and makes a decision to leave him. Greek myth references turn Phoebe's story into a plea for Mother Earth. Being a piece of original poetry, it is entirely written in verse. SW/P: Runtime 10:00

• Age Rating Rated R/Adult (17+)
• Running time 01:31:19 mins
• Hosted By: Monologues and Poetry International Film Fest

The Experience For You

Saturday - SCREENING 1

Ashera, Tova Beck-Friedman, Director: Her manifestation was a tree – Ashera, the ancient Near Eastern goddess, laments nature’s destruction. M/S: Runtime 3:14

The Dealer, Stephanie Cobban, Director: A dealer on the streets selling some unexpected goods. SW/P: Runtime :15

Villa del Misteri, Georgia Usborne, Director: Villa dei Misteri depicts a memory revisited through words and movement, exploring a woman's relationship to self, space and time and the lenses of perception through which we see and are seen.M/S: Runtime 5:03

9 Brief Films from Suburban Zen, Justin Meckes, Director: This film presents only a small portion of what can be found in the poetry collection titled Suburban Zen: Tiny Stories, Poems, Humorous Reflections & Deep Thoughts. Runtime 7:53

Inconsistencies, Chris Biles, Director: The poem-video combo paints a picture of the confusion/fear/anger/recklessness caused by Multiple Personality Disorder. The repetition of the lines "You belong to Heaven. / You belong to Hell." propels the piece forward in a dive toward a different sort of darkness. Spoken-Word/Poetry: Runtime 3:22

The Sliced Eyelid, Tim Gallo, Director: Interpretive reading of the poem "The Sliced Eyelid" by award-winning Japanese poet Fuzuki Yumi. Mono/Sililo: Runtime 6:21

Unfinished Apology, Sven Stears, Director: Kathryn O'Driscoll, UK Slam Champion, reads a letter to her mum, addressing a recent suicide attempt. SpokenW/Poetry:  Runtime 4:44

Overcome, Eddie Goines, Director: 

A poetry film that encapsulates the general challenges of life for the individual and some of the issues that face society as a whole. SW/P:  Runtime 4:37

Primorveyal-9, Johan Paull, Writer. A series of monologues about a teen girl Tammy who committed suicide due to bullying at school. This particular monologue is about a young boy who is also being bullied and the effects it has on him. It starts off with the boy's ultra ego in a make-believe world he has created to escape to, and then it moves on to the boy talking directly to the camera describing his struggles. M/S: Runtime 3:56

The Circle, Marlene D McCurtis, Alexa Kershner, Directors: This poetic lyric collage was written by men on A Yard at California State Prison, Los Angeles County, and performed by formerly incarcerated. LVM: Runtime 11:36

Shakespearean Monologue, Mark Antony in Julius Caesar - Act 3 Sc1, Nevin Milian, Director: Nevin Millan as Mark Antony in Julius Caesar - Act 3 Sc 1 by William Shakespeare. Monologue where Antony speaks over Caesar’s body. M/S: Runtime 1:51

Widow, Keiko McAssey, Director: A widow plays piano every day. She talks to her husband through playing piano with joy and sorrow. The piano is the only connection to her world. SW/P: Runtime 2:48

PHAT Girl, Rosemarie Wilson, Director: In 2013 I was approached to pen a piece for a plus-size debutante ball which brought the spoken word piece PHAT Girl to life. Since that time, young and well-seasoned beauties have requested that I perform this piece at their events. SW/P: Runtime 8:13

Nemo, Georgia Gregory-Morris, Director: 'A soul’s existence decays as it descends into oblivion.' SW/P: Runtime 5:00

Meeting Light, Adam Wilder, Director: 'Meeting Light' is a film by Adam Wilder of a poem from Bay Area Poet Raphael Block's new book, 'At This Table'. Runtime 3:31

Note to Self ’21, Rich Sab, Director: Fabulous Phoebe, Cassius Rayner, Director:Fabulous Phoebe is a short film telling the story of a shielded cancer survivor locked in with her abusive husband during Covid. She eventually goes outside and makes a decision to leave him. Greek myth references turn Phoebe's story into plea for Mother Earth. Being a piece of original poetry, it is entirely written in verse. SW/P: Runtime 10:00

Fabulous Phoebe, Cassius Rayner, Director: Fabulous Phoebe is a short film telling the story of a shielded cancer survivor locked in with her abusive husband during Covid. She eventually goes outside and makes a decision to leave him. Greek myth references turn Phoebe's story into a plea for Mother Earth. Being a piece of original poetry, it is entirely written in verse. SW/P: Runtime 10:00

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