Short Film Program #15.5 – Apr 21 – Dimmak Studios

The Films

GABRIEL GARCIA
Ed.
Gabriel and his brother Leo wrote this mysterious story,  which they produced through their new CG  company HYPE CG, based in Porto Allegre, Brazil.  Gabriel works as an architect and this is his first foray into filmmaking and animation.

HASRAF “HaZ” DULULL
Fubar Redux
HaZ is UK based digital effects veteran, working as a Visual Effect Supervisor for Film and Commercials.  He created and directed this epic political war action short film.

BRENDAN NAHMIAS & RUTH PAUL
Humble The Poet
Brendan and Ruth made this documentary shortly after discovering the Toronto based rapper on Youtube and felt compelled to find out more about the artist. The film is an insightful portrait of Humble The Poet (aka Kanwer Singh Mahl), a modern Sikh who utilizes the spoken word to express his views of the world.
Recipient of the Sikhlens Creative Scholarship Grant

JELA OBA OKPARA
The Last Girl
Jela created this action packed short from his love of sci-fi, action and horror films.  He is a native of Philadelphia, where he worked in corporate finance before relocating to LA to pursue screenwriting and directing.  He is currently planning a horror feature, and a few Kung-Fu action films.

DAVID A. ORTIZ
Lost Wynter Memories

Director David Ortiz and producer George Ohan shot this heartfelt film as David’s thesis project at LA Film School.  The story follows a young man who tries to bring his fiance’ back to life on 11/11/11 before she is lost into the spirit world forever