February 1 – February 28, 2013

HEAD OVER HEELS (UK/10 min.)
Dir. Timothy Reckart
After many years of marriage, Walter and Madge have grown apart: he lives on the floor and she lives on the ceiling.

MAGGIE SIMPSON IN ‘THE LONGEST DAYCARE’ (USA/5 min.)
Dir. David Silverman
Maggie Simpson spends a day at the Ayn Rand Daycare Center where she is diagnosed at an average intelligence level. Longing to be grouped with the gifted children, Maggie finds her destiny by rescuing a lonely cocoon from Baby Gerald, who is busy smooshing butterflies.

PAPERMAN (USA/7 min.)
Dir. John Kahrs
From first-time Director John Kahrs, Paperman tells the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination, and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him.

FRESH GUACAMOLE (USA/2 min.)
Dir. Adam Pesapane (PES)
Learn how to transform familiar objects into Fresh Guacamole!

ADAM AND DOG (USA/16 min.)
Dir. Minkyu Lee
The story about the dog of Eden. What happened in those first days of Creation that made Man and Dog so inseparable? The dog, as he lives through this curious world, encounters a strange creature; a human being named Adam — and with that discovers a new found connection to the world.

Additional Films
ABIOGENESIS
DRIPPED
THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD

Oscar Shorts! 2013 Documentary Program
Oscar Shorts! 2013 Live Action Program