2021_Monologues and Poetry International Film Fest - Virtual Online Sunday, Screening 2

The Plot

Sunday, SCREENING 2

Alien Screw Loose, Orlando Cubitt, Director: Allen has emerged from protoplasmic estuarine silt with a warning to us all...he might not be the builder you’re looking for... M/S: Runtime 5:21

I Try To Dream, Braddon L Mendelson, Director: When a waking world invaded by random thoughts collides with existential surrealism, one can only hope to sleep; perchance to dream. SW/P: Runtime 6:25

151.42: The Film, Chris Bernstorf, Director: A short film for a poem of the same name. 152.42 is about the unending awe and joy of being alive. LG.V/M: Runtime12:10

244 Years Later, Greg Berman, Director: A reflective and allegorical look at American society, both past, and present. SW/P: Runtime 2:00

Photographing New York, Cesare Bedogne, Director: This short film is based on a poem I wrote remembering the two weeks I spent in New York, back in 2004, on the occasion of my first photo exhibition overseas. SW/P: Runtime 8:54

Pandora 8.5, Tova Beck-Friedman, Director: A cine-poem, Pandora, (Greek: “All-Gifts”) was the first mortal woman molded of earth and water in Greek mythology. Bestowed with the Olympian gods’ largesse, she nevertheless was punished for her gift of curiosity - in turn; humankind was punished along with her - opening the box unleashed evil into the world; only hope remained inside the jar/box. M/S: Runtime 2:32

Fake Love, David Anthony Butler, Director: A one-night stand that carries more than just passion has a sad awakening as their time together comes to an end. M/S: Runtime 9:36

Rebirth of Venus, Robin Noorda, Director: Rebirth of Venus is a short arthouse film by filmmaker and artist Robin Noorda, realized in stop-motion animation. This experimental film is based on a poem by Noorda, about inequality and oppression. SW/P: Runtime 9:00

Her Hips, Ijeoma “E&J” Eke, Director: “Her Hips” is dedicated to all women whose vibrations in their hips have been interpreted as ulterior motives. This poem is a part of a weekly poetry series entitled “#SundaySips,” which serves to address personal issues in an effort to create a community and encourage open dialogue and expression in a way that will appeal to a broader audience. SW/P: Runtime 2:29

A Community Fighting, Zoë FitzPatrick, Director: This short film marks the 20-year campaign sparked by the news that a waste company had arrived armed with plans to build a large hazardous waste incinerator at the end of a then undeveloped cul-de-sac in Ringaskiddy, the industrial heartland of Cork. SW/P: Runtime 4:24

Untitled, 2017, Naghi Bernard, Director: SW/P: Runtime 8:00

Everyday an Apocalypse, Debra Watson, Writer/Performer:  A poem exploring eco-grief, twinning ecocide and covid19 as cataclysmic, apocalyptic events. A collaboration between poet Debra Watson, musician Alicia Macanas, and videographer Mad Pirvan. SW/P: Runtime 2:36

Mother, Earth, Alejandra Vidal, Director: “Mother. Earth,” explores the pressing need for humanity to care for our earth. Poet Krystle Ada Epum was inspired to write this poem when the wildfires began in California during the tumultuous year of 2020. SW/P: Runtime 1:13

Mia/Me, Annaliese Broughton, Director: In Mia/Me, Annaliese uses spoken word to explore deafness, communication, asylum-seeking, and love. LVM: Runtime 14:58

The Good Ole Days, Dionne D Hunter, Director: This Spoken Word piece places the artist’s thoughts alongside Francis Scott Key’s words to contrast the blind patriotism often eagerly bestowed to the National Anthem. SW/P: Runtime 2:57

• Age Rating Rated R/Adult (17+)
• Running time 01:33:55 mins
• Hosted By: Monologues and Poetry International Film Fest

The Experience For You

Sunday, SCREENING 2

Alien Screw Loose, Orlando Cubitt, Director: Allen has emerged from protoplasmic estuarine silt with a warning to us all...he might not be the builder you’re looking for... M/S: Runtime 5:21

I Try To Dream, Braddon L Mendelson, Director: When a waking world invaded by random thoughts collides with existential surrealism, one can only hope to sleep; perchance to dream. SW/P: Runtime 6:25

151.42: The Film, Chris Bernstorf, Director: A short film for a poem of the same name. 152.42 is about the unending awe and joy of being alive. LG.V/M: Runtime12:10

244 Years Later, Greg Berman, Director: A reflective and allegorical look at American society, both past, and present. SW/P: Runtime 2:00

Photographing New York, Cesare Bedogne, Director: This short film is based on a poem I wrote remembering the two weeks I spent in New York, back in 2004, on the occasion of my first photo exhibition overseas. SW/P: Runtime 8:54

Pandora 8.5, Tova Beck-Friedman, Director: A cine-poem, Pandora, (Greek: “All-Gifts”) was the first mortal woman molded of earth and water in Greek mythology. Bestowed with the Olympian gods’ largesse, she nevertheless was punished for her gift of curiosity - in turn; humankind was punished along with her - opening the box unleashed evil into the world; only hope remained inside the jar/box. M/S: Runtime 2:32

Fake Love, David Anthony Butler, Director: A one-night stand that carries more than just passion has a sad awakening as their time together comes to an end. M/S: Runtime 9:36

Rebirth of Venus, Robin Noorda, Director: Rebirth of Venus is a short arthouse film by filmmaker and artist Robin Noorda, realized in stop-motion animation. This experimental film is based on a poem by Noorda, about inequality and oppression. SW/P: Runtime 9:00

Her Hips, Ijeoma “E&J” Eke, Director: “Her Hips” is dedicated to all women whose vibrations in their hips have been interpreted as ulterior motives. This poem is a part of a weekly poetry series entitled “#SundaySips,” which serves to address personal issues in an effort to create a community and encourage open dialogue and expression in a way that will appeal to a broader audience. SW/P: Runtime 2:29

A Community Fighting, Zoë FitzPatrick, Director: This short film marks the 20-year campaign sparked by the news that a waste company had arrived armed with plans to build a large hazardous waste incinerator at the end of a then undeveloped cul-de-sac in Ringaskiddy, the industrial heartland of Cork. SW/P: Runtime 4:24

Untitled, 2017, Naghi Bernard, Director: SW/P: Runtime 8:00

Everyday an Apocalypse, Debra Watson, Writer/Performer:  Mad Pirvan is a Romanian multidisciplinary artist, based in London. She is co-founder of The Bloody Poets and produced a series of mixed arts events in England and Spain such as In the midst of the rhyme, Re: Naissance, and Drama Queers. SW/P: Runtime 2:36

Mother, Earth, Alejandra Vidal, Director: “Mother. Earth,” explores the pressing need for humanity to care for our earth. Poet Krystle Ada Epum was inspired to write this poem when the wildfires began in California during the tumultuous year of 2020. SW/P: Runtime 1:13

Mia/Me, Annaliese Broughton, Director: In Mia/Me, Annaliese uses spoken word to explore deafness, communication, asylum-seeking, and love. LVM: Runtime 14:58

The Good Ole Days, Dionne D Hunter, Director: This Spoken Word piece places the artist’s thoughts alongside Francis Scott Key’s words to contrast the blind patriotism often eagerly bestowed to the National Anthem. SW/P: Runtime 2:57

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