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New Strand Film Festival May 1- 3
Admission $5.00 Daily


New Strand Film Festival

Route 30

Eastern College

Speedland

Dream Riders

A Friend Indeed

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Friday May 1, 7:30pm Route 30-- Three interconnecting stories from the backwoods of South central Pennsylvania. An Amish woman, a Bigfoot and a Gettysburg tour guide headline the three stories. Director John Putch 88min GRAND JURY AWARD

Saturday May 2, 10:00am

Beep Beep—After Arrow Johnson walked out the door his wife Twy went into action. She began to paint walls, lamps, TVs, padlocks and keys. The car in the driveway???? Directors Kay Rhoads and Patrick Gouran 9 min

Knock Knock Who’s There—Wade can’t afford to pay his rent. Fortunately he can afford a couple bags of weed for himself and his landlord. Unfortunately, those bags won’t be easy to get. Directors Adam and Evan Beamer 9 min

Motion—A spinning top is spun and several everyday actions become interconnected through the power of editing. Then it all starts to go wrong…. Foreign Film, UK,Director Robin Whenary 4:30 min

Thick as Thieves—On his way home from work, a successful banker is mugged ..sort of… Director Marshall Rimmer 8:21 min

Waiting for the Sky to Fall—Tonight, Dan and Carla are just two lonely people in an even lonelier world, but when two ships “don’t” pass in the night, the impact can be deadly. Director Marc Wiskemann 8:30 min

Slow River—A man, despondent over the death of his wife, is pulled back to life and love through a best friend. Director Rand DeFord, 13:08 min

Grapes: The Story of an Aspiring Serial Killer—“Grapes” is a dark comedy about a young aspiring serial killer. The film analyzes the scary humor behind the ambitions of a bright yet troubled college student. Director Jake Hull 71 min

Saturday May 2, 2:00pm

A Good Night’s Sleep-Josh, after driving all night, pulls into a hotel looking for some rest. But between a grumpy desk clerk, some over amorous neighbors, and a rather sinister eavesdropping, it will be no easy task. Iowa Filmmaker, Iowa City, Director Patrick White 20 min

Less is More—This video is part documentary, part music video, showing a typical recording session by a Nashville, TN studio on music row. Directors Randy DeFord and Adam Shephard 7:03 min

The Shadow’s Thoughts—The diary of a murder is discovered. Iowa Filmmaker, Muscatine, Director Steven Bieber MADE IN IOWA AWARD

Only Love- A tragicomedy about a Dictator, a Rebel, and Love. Director Lev Polyakov 15 min Student Visionary Award

Eastern College- Four college roommates spend their last summer in their small college town. Director James Francis Flynn 105 min

Saturday May 2, 7:30pm

Speedland-Ryan Landis, 24, returns to North Carolina after a 10 year absence to visit his ailing grandfather, a former moonshine runner and racer. There he starts to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and rekindles an old love, only to discover a shocking secret, which hits close to home. Director Leora Chai 64 min

Sunday May 3, 1:00 pm

Dream Riders- Father and son try to (re)create a relationship-ten years after a divorce-in outlandish fashion: a summer long dream ride across America…4,000 miles.. on bicycles.. with no previous experience. Director William S. Roulston 90 min

Sunday May 3, 3:00 pm

Return to Stolowicze- In 1940 Irena was deported from her small village in Eastern Poland. She never returned. Nearly 70 years later her grandson returns to the village, Stolowicze. Director Marek Dojs 9 min

Without Papers- Without papers chronicles the lives of two illegal immigrants attending college in Los Angeles as they struggle to overcome their undocumented status. Director Florencia Krochick 13:46 min

Songs for Daddy- A woman who needs to travel to pursue her music career must decide what to do with her father who is suffering from early Alzheimer’s. Director Randy DeFord 9:33min

Frogs and Snails- At the birth of his 2nd son, the filmmaker questions his readiness to be an example of masculinity to his children. Director Marek Ryszard Dojs 21 min

Sunday May 3, 4:30 pm

A Friend-The Bill Sackter Story- Emerging from 44 years in an institution, Bill Sackters’ whole life would change through an unlikely friendship with a young college student Barry Morrow. Witness Bill’s incredible transformation into an international hero for people with disabilities, in this inspiring real-life documentary about hope, compassion and the power of friendship. Iowa Filmmaker, Iowa City, Iowa. Director Lane Wyrick 9

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