HIGH SCHOOL SHORTS
High School Shorts
Sunday, November 10, 2:30pm-4:00pm
Screen short films by local and international high school film students with genres ranging from comedy to horror to animation. Films were submitted by high school students internationally and selected by Penn State University undergraduate student judges. A Youth Jury will award a Best Short, Best Film, and Juror’s Choice Award. Cast your vote for Audience Choice Award after the screening.
Your American Brother
Aamuro Kanda
USA; 2019,7min
A young man receives a draft notice for the Vietnam War and makes a tough decision.
Squared Away
Nicholás Cárdenas-Miller
USA; 2019, 3min
A girl is at home by herself and attacked by a monster.
Dear Fellow Traveler
Parker Fuller
USA; 3min
A cowboy meets the love of his life, but mysteriously loses him not long after. Brokenhearted, he travels to every corner of Texas in search of him.
It Can Be Your Love
Prince Kumar
India; 8min
On the occasion of mother’s day, Aasu’s friends give gifts to their mothers, but he is not able to give anything to his.
49 Uncomfortable-ish Questions with Mom
Libby Findling
USA; 2019,5min
Libby Findling interviews her beloved mother about life, love and other miscellaneous uncomfortable questions.
unHEARD
Kian Doughty
USA; 2019, 3min
An elderly man wrestles with the past in a silent 16mm film written and directed by 8th grader Kian Doughty.
Not Just a Team
Scott Frantz
USA; 7min
An interview of Coach Renee Lanager and runners from the Philipsburg-Osceola cross country team, and how they are supporting her through her fight with cancer.
On My Mind
Bella Moon
USA; 2019, 3min
A girl is tormented by strange thoughts that affect her everyday life.
Lost and Found
Arjun Purohit
USA; 2019, 6min
Set in New York City, a girl attempts to find her mother and instead finds a larger purpose of family.
So I’m All.
Christopher Putlock & Samuel Miller
USA; 2019, 5min
Travel inside the mind of a boy who becomes friends with his depression.
Is It Mere Glasses?
Prince Kumar
India; 2019, 8min
As it moves from one person to another, a pair of glasses are not merely an object, instead, it symbolizes a beam of thought based on the doctrines on Mahatma Gandhi.
Cleansing
Nicolás Cárdenas-Miller & Nicholas Cole
USA; 2019, 7min
A horror short.