THE REALLY BIG SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

Thank you all for being a part of the first ever Really Big Short Film Festival! The response was incredible and we are amazed at the talent Indiana film makers have to offer.

And now, what you've all been waiting for...(Sort of)
The top 12 films are as follows (in no particular order):

In the Blue - Sarah Mynett, Keaco Productions
Porphyria - Justin Rawlins, Just Fine Films
Race Memories - Peter O'Keefe
A Song for Jade - Shari Lynn Himes, Just Me Productions, Inc.
American Boy - Donald Hughes, Wildwood Pictures
A True Story - Michael Heiny, Fearless Motion Pictures
Hunger Avenue - Kimberly Stephens, Knap P Head Productions
Happiness - Duncan Alney, Firebelly Marketing
Winston - David Coulson, Joe Mamma Productions
Evidence of Life - Steve Marra, Adrenaline Motion Pictures
Lulu Takes a Lover - Peter O'Keefe
To Do List - Justin Escue, My First Bike Productions

From these 12 the top 3 prize winners will be chosen.

The "Friday Night Picture Show", will combine the Indiana State Museum's 2007 Indiana Art Fair and the IMAX Theater's Really Big Short Film Festival in a night of Film and Fine Art. This event will take place from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23rd and will include live jazz and cash bars. The Really Big Short Film Festival will kick off with an award ceremony at 7:30 p.m. recognizing the top 3 filmmakers followed by the IMAX premier of the top 3 films. Tickets for the Friday award ceremony and screening is $5 for the fest alone or $8 for a combo that includes admission to the Indiana Art Fair.

The top 12 films will be shown on Saturday, February 24th, 2007. There will be a "Meet the Filmmaker" session from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. followed by the exhibition of the top 12 films shown in 3 blocks, with each block being a little over an hour. There will be intermissions between these blocks as well as a brief introduction to each. Tickets for this day are $9 for all 12 films.

For film block and showtime information download the Really Big Short Film Festival program by clicking here.

Download the Press Release here.

Keep your eye on this site and www.myspace.com/reallybigshort for further updates and festival information. For advance tickets call click here.