The Department of Performing and Media Arts & Sub-Basement Cinema presents:

Student Film Screening

Fall 2023
 

PMA3570 Film and Video Production I

PMA3571 Documentary Filmmaking

PMA3580 Cinematography and Visual Storytelling

The Kiplinger Theatre, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts
430 College Avenue
Friday, December 8th, 5:00 p.m.

For mature audiences only. Films contain material that may be triggering to some audience members.

Directed by Nia Whitmal, Zoe Vassiliou

An experimental short film playing with lighting, location, texture, and color.

Directed by Justin Lee

Four individuals find themselves in a perilous and mysterious forest, discovering a nothingness which stalks them and drives them mad.

Directed by Jacob Berman

A Rainy Day in Nowhere is a brief oral history of Dr. Anne Deane Berman told to her son on a rainy, Pacific Northwest day.

Directed by Waki Kamino, Peter Wu, Nhan Tran

A little robot ventures into the world driven by curiosity.

Directed by Praise Makinde

Naomi, a wallflower with anxiety, accepts that she will not be able to build relationships as keen as people like her best friend, Rae. 

Directed by Shuqian Lyu

A college student confronts her chronophobia, which leads her to examine the concepts of time and reality, question her purpose of existence, and contemplate recent changes in her life.

Directed by Quimey Moure, Zoe Vassiliou

On the sixth day, of the sixth month, of every sixth year, Gillbert, a man confined to the ocean's abyss due to sudden tragedy, resurfaces to reclaim the life he was denied. 

Directed by Angela Yuan

Josh, an college senior, is determined to lose his virginity, encountering strange obstacles from his mother on the way. 

Directed by Shawkay Ottmann

The Art of Dyeing is an exploration of natural dyes and slow or land-based fashion to reflect upon how we relate to our clothes and how we can combat a majorly polluting industry.

Directed by Zoe Vassiliou, Quimey Moure

A man, drawn by an eerie clapping sound, ventures into a seemingly empty room. 

Directed by Fannie Massarsky

Derek, a lonely college student dealing with the death of his grandmother, strikes up a conversation with an elderly man in a cafe, forming an unexpected bond that challenges his opinions on age, ability, and wisdom.

Directed by Raya Mahmood

A social documentary that follows the riveting journeys of students navigating the multifaceted landscape of a modern campus as they grapple with questions of identity and self-discovery in a rapidly changing world.

Directed by Nhan Tran, Waki Kamino, Orion Tian, Giancarlo Restrepo, Noah Maier

In a dusty storage room, a young man and a sentient humanoid vie for a mysterious small prize. 

Directed by Quimey Moure, Zoe Vassiliou, Julia Wei, Nia Whitmal, Peter Wu

In a caffeine-fueled face-off, two determined college students lock horns in an epic showdown for the last cup of coffee in the café. 

Directed by Noah Leety

A city declines along with the lives of those in it. 

Directed by Katherine Lynn-Rose

A shy and introverted high school girl forms a connection with her confident and outgoing class crush. However, their romantic homecoming dance takes a chilling turn when her actions are revealed.

Directed by Wulfgar Ramsey

Congratulations! You saved the bees… or at least I think we did? Bees are having a moment, but we still know so little about them, and which bee species need saving. 

Directed by Giancarlo Restrepo, Julia Wei

7/11 captures a full day cycle at one of the most undervalued and treasured buildings here at Cornell, the Collegetown 7/11. From sunrise to the late, late night, this documentary shows the observational human interactions. 

Directed by Nicole Sin

A boy sends balloon letters to his late mother. One day, a girl finds a balloon and the two embark on a gut twisting journey.

Directed by Ella Paolucci

To address exploitative working conditions and the underserved needs of the community, a group of committed paramedics unionized the Bangs Ambulance Company and continue to advocate for better medical practice in Ithaca.

Directed by Quimey Moure, Orion Tian, Noah Maier

In a dystopian future where AI-controlled chips suppress all human anger and violence, Ira, a seemingly ordinary student, experiences a malfunction in his chip that reignites his ability to feel rage. 

Directed by Jessie Jia

Amber spotlights Cornell University’s Amber Dance Troupe, delving into the dancers’ pesonal narratives through traditional Chinese dances and exploring the interplay of heritage, culture, and identity. 

Directed by Krisha Jivani

Mark, a young man with a checkered past, has been hired to kill a young woman, Lori. But, as he follows her around and learns more about her, he becomes infatuated and struggles to follow through with his plan.

Directed by Charlotte Liu

A young Chinese woman battles cultural displacement, COVID-19, and depression in the U.S while reflecting on experience in China. Through the transformative power of yoga, she finds solace, identity, and community.

Directed by Maxine McCraw

When a smitten girlfriend discovers that her partner has been cheating on her, she must confront her own sense of self worth.

Directed by Mel H. Miller

Just another white girl singin’ the blues… Meet Annie Ol’ Thyme: A trio of elderly muses. Motivated by the joy of living, sonic story telling recounts tall tales of aging wisdom.