FACES OF LOVE: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UNEXPECTED TRT: 104 min.
Love can be tricky and relationships can be messy, but both can still be beautiful and delightfully unexpected. And whether or not one has been fortunate enough to experience either, this collection of shorts will offer an infusion of fresh perspectives on what it means to be in love.
- Huy Chheng, Jim Herr

DATE: FRIDAY, APRIL 30
TIME: 10:00 PM
VENUE: SUNSET 5
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NOT HERE (Singapore, 2008) Dir.: Carol Ho, Mei Ann Teo In order to romantically indulge one another, a man and a woman decide to escape from their mundane workplace to the concrete jungle of Singapore. This whimsical drama traces their 12-hour journey through various public spaces, highlighting the lengths that they’ll go through to make sense of their situation. 35mm, 15 min., color, narrative

MY FOUR INCH PRECIOUS (United States, 2008) Dir.: Sou Sim Sam, a lonely garbage man, stumbles upon a dying flower and nurtures it as if it were a wounded soul. The flower blooms anew and out of the petals arises a beautiful, enchanting woman whom he names Precious. For the first time in his life, Sam discovers romance, but there’s a catch: Precious is only four inches tall! Video, 11 min., color, narrative

JUST FRIENDS (South Korea, 2009) Dir.: Kim-John Gwang-soo Expecting a cozy night outside of the barracks, Seok visits his boyfriend Min-soo, who is serving in the military. Unfortunately, they run into Min-soo’s mother and are confronted with questions about their relationship. The only answer they can give is that they are ‘just friends’, and unexpectedly, they spend the night with Min-soo’s mother. Video, 29 min., color, narrative

DAVE AND LIZ (United States, 2009) Dir.: James Chen A young prankster named Dave falls in love with Liz. Despite his childish antics, the feeling is mutual. Ready to share a life with the woman of his dreams, he decides to propose to her, but, in the process, is confronted by some extreme hurdles and ultimately, by a major twist. Video, 8 min., color, narrative

ONE YEAR (United States, 2009) Dir.: John Raposas The hidden side of a couple’s relationship is revealed during the celebration of their one-year anniversary. Shelly is distraught over the fact that Brandon continually gets her gifts that she can care less about. She tries to move on with the night, but, due to his constant pestering, is forced to share her resentment with him. Video, 13 min., color, narrative

FOREVER (United States, 2009) Dir.: Huy Chheng A young, successful businessman stumbles upon a lost digital camera. As he scans through photos of the owner, he grows increasingly intrigued. By skills of deduction, he sets forth on a mission to find her, and, when he finally does, realizes that she’s the woman he’s been waiting forever for. Video, 5 min., color, narrative

50 YEARS AGO TODAY (United States, 2009) Dir.: Maria Biber-Ferro An elderly woman is hesitant about going on an afternoon picnic with her husband, whom she describes as being cold and closed off since the first time they met. But after a thoughtful, internal retelling of her 50-year emotional journey, she is astonished to discover something new about her husband. Video, 7 min., color, narrative, in English and Korean w/E.S.

WAKE UP! (United States, 2010) Dir.: Viet Nguyen A young married couple find that boredom isn’t the only thing creeping into their daily routine — it seems that their recurring nightmares are following them into their waking lives, too, physically threatening their very existence. Can they work together to shake it off and wake up for another day? Video, 16 min., color, narrative