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NWFF - Local Sightings-Shorts: Five Real Documentaries Plus One Fake
Mary Klern: Street Artist
(Steve Utaski, 2004, DVD, 7min.)
A short documentary about a woman's struggle to balance the demands of motherhood with her aspirations as an artist. The subject, Mary Klein, is a single parent and Seattle resident who worked as a street artist in Seattle while raising her young son, Rocket.
Lipstick Men
(Heather Renee Ayres, 2004, BetaSP, 6min.)
Lipstick Men is about four gay friends sharing the Âessence of being drag queens. Through a whirlwind glimpse into their lives, we meet Miss Bea Haven (a red hot newcomer), Sylvia O'Stayformore (one of Seattle's premiere drag queens), Yoko Moshi-moshii (a Japanese drag ballerina), and Julia Xan (a beauty specialist).
Tips for Talking to Strangers
(Fiona Otway, 2004, DV, 6min.)
In a media-saturated world, what happens when neighbors start talking to each other? A short documentary about the growing national phenomenon of conversation cafes and their origins in Seattle.
Seattle: Fremont / Monsruang
(Wes Kim, 2004, DV, 6min.)
People respond to far-out architecture in Fremont.
Game Show Duo
(Patricia Boiko, 2003, DV, 6min.)
Heartfelt movie about a loving couple who spent 30-plus years addicted to being on game shows.
Uniforms
(Tim Boyd, 2004, BetaSP, 40min.)
This pretentious comedy attempts to have the last word on the fake documentary genre. As the film's four main characters chase their dreams, the film struggles in its attempt to maintain perspective on itself. Starring Indy-rock heroes Nick, Ben and Chris of Death Cab for Cutie.
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LocationNorthwest Film Forum
1515 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
United States
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