THE 3RD ANNUAL SUBSTREAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL!
Monday, September 27th

SHORT SUBJECTS PROGRAM 1 (6:30pm)

THE DREAM
dir. Jeremy Newman; Ohio - 1 minute

"A sleeping vision becomes abstract narrative. Patterns of light and variations in pacing suggest an evolution in perception."


CRUEL TO BE KIND
dir. Jesse Kaye; New Jersey; 2003 - 12 minutes
The director's synopsis: "When Lonnie lashes out at his wife Jennifer (the household breadwinner) one too many times, he is forced out onto the streets of New Jersey. Stripped of all cash and credit cards, he embarks on a journey that takes him from upscale suburban New Jersey to its dark underbelly..." Will Lonnie ever learn? Will Jennifer take him back? Tune in to find out!

FILTHY
dir. Andy Lalino & John Karliss; Florida - 35 minutes

It's the eve of Halloween (Devil's Night); there's the reporter that will stop at nothing to get the story and then there's the blood... lots and lots of blood. Lalino and Karliss amalgamate the aural and visual styles of John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper and The Rocky Horror picture Show into a hilarious film that makes Troma look like highbrow cinema!


SHORT SUBJECTS PROGRAM 2 (7:30pm)

CRAZY SWAYZE
dir. Michelle Tomasso; GAINESVILLE! - 5 minutes
Damn right, this film is a sexy (and decidedly hilarious) look at the star of such films as Dirty Dancing, Ghost, Point Break, and Steel Dawn. Tomasso goes where other filmmakers only fantasize, exploring the strange, not-so-latent space in between the frames. Naughty, naughty.

PORTRAIT OF A MEMPHIS MADMAN: SELECT WORKS BY BEN SILER
The "Memphis Woody Allen," a.k.a. Ben Siler, will be on hand to weird the hell out of you. Siler's collection of films combine comic genius and a not-so-friendly stalker vibe into one bite-sized piece of tasty cinema. Audiences can expect to be titillated by some of Siler's latest works, including, "Wobbling Underwater," "Homeless, Joggers," "Mother Fucker" and "Steven Spielberg."

PEEP SHOW & FRIENDS (8:15pm)

ONE NATION UNDER TOMMY
produced by GAINESVILLE'S own ROGER WARREN BEEBE! - 15 minutes
In Beebe's own words, "Adapted from the children's game known as 'telephone' or 'grapevine,' One Nation under Tommy is a mutation/deformation/liberation of a cynically patriotic Tommy Hilfiger commercial. The commercial was given to a writer who wrote a script from it that was then given to a filmmaker who made a film of that script which was then passed to another writer who &c. We did that five times over two years, and "One Nation under Tommy" is the result."

PEEP SHOW
dir. J.X. Williams; 1965 - 45 minutes

Peep Show? More like the full frontal nudity of cinema. The film that tells the whole truth and nothing but the truth - the biggest cover-up in motion picture history - that is until film historian Noel Lawrence unearthed J.X. William's opus. Lawrence recently presented the film at the Rotterdam and New York Underground film festivals. It is with great pleasure that Substream brings this film to g'ville!

FEATURE PROGRAM (9:30pm)

BLUE CITRUS HEARTS
dir. Morgan Jon Fox; 2003 - 1hr 45 min

Simply put, this film is about being an outsider in a world where ignorance and bigotry are commonplace. Fox represents everything that an artist strives to be; his aim is true and his cinematic style relentless. His cast of characters are perfectly balanced and the actors exhibit nothing short of brilliant performances. And it would be remiss not to mention the musical score, its subtle effect flawlessly complementing the narrative. For the past year, Fox has been touring with the film he wrote, directed, produced and shot. In that time, he has won numerous "best feature" awards and gained national recognition for his work. Fox, along with assistant director/cinematographer, Suzie Cyanide, will be in attendance to present and discuss their work.

2nd Annual Substream Film Festival

Monday, September 22nd at the Hippodrome State Theatre, the Substream Film Festival will feature the work of local, national and international filmmakers. The SFF is proud to present this year's program of diverse and exciting independent cinema.

Festival Program

6:15pm Short Program 1 -

Memorial Highway
dir. John Cox - Tulsa, OK (11:30)

A young woman, on her way to meet a friend, is haunted by several roadside memorials. Haunting visual compositions highlight this piece.

Breathe
dir. Maggie Tuttle - Gainesville, FL (6:00)

break apart, fall in, run around, close out. exhausted. sometimes you just want to take your time, but sometimes you just can't.

Parley
dir. Luke Zarzecki - Gainesville, FL (8:00)

A discussion to resolve differences between opponents: conference. Dealing directly with representation and human conflict, this piece facilitates discussion between groups of individuals.

Synagogues on Fire
dir. Jeremy Newman - Elyria, OH (4:00)

Synagogues on Fire draws a parallel between Christian anti-Semitism and Nazi anti-Semitism. It cites the past as a warning for the future - insisting that it is important to recognize the undertones.

Freedom to Choose
dir. David Winton - Milwaukee, WI (28:00)

Milwaukee is the home of America's largest parent choice program for low-income families. During the past 12 years, the program has given thousands of students the educational freedom that most people take for granted. The film chronicles three Milwaukee families in the choice program and includes interviews with school principals, public officials and other community leaders who know the program.


7:15pm Short program 2 -

The Strip Mall Trilogy
dir. Roger Beebe - Gainesville, FL (9:00)

The Strip Mall Trilogy is a series of three city symphonies that attempt to liberate color, sound and form from the sprawling consumerist landscape of postmodern America.

THE FABULOUS WORKS OF BEN SILER Memphis, TN

Suitor (24:00)

A young woman is followed around by a young man.

Joy Ode (2:30)

A young man's inability to operate on a social level leads to increased and repetitive solitary pleasures.

The Year Several Thousand Innocents Died I made Several Avant Garde Videos (7:44)

A young man conflates global misery with private sorrow.

Sara (5:00)

A young man reminisces about his relationship with his ex-girlfriend.

8:15pm Feature Program 1 -

For Their Own Good
dir. Rodney Mcmahon - Australia (86:00)

McMahon's work examines the government run internment facilities that held Australian Aboriginal's from 1902 to the late 1970's.These intimate stories, told by the Aboriginals who lived them, have not been shared - until now.

9:45pm Feature Program 2 -

Composition in Red & Yellow
dir. Roger Beebe - Gainesville, FL (2:30)

In our time of national crisis, who can we turn to? Look to the Golden Arches, my friend. Look to the Golden Arches. "Composition in Red & Yellow" is the first installment of a new trilogy of sequels "The Strip Mall Trilogy" (2001). When shooting that film, an assistant manager at McDonald's had me escorted off the premises by a muscle-bound heavy. This is my revenge.

The Road Less Traveled
dir. Ashley Gossman & Luke Zarzecki - Gainesville, FL (17:00)

A glimpse into the lives of practicing musicians, The Road Less Traveled examines the aspirations and influences of two community based artists. Guided discussions and intimate performances highlight this local gem.

DIY or DIE
dir. Michael Dean -Los Angeles, CA (57:00)

Dean explores the challenges and triumphs of independent artists, musicians, dancers and even circus performers. His subjects tell their own stories in their own words.
features Ian MacKaye (Fugazi), J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr), Lydia Lunch, Mike Watt, Dave Brockie (Gwar) Lynn Breedlove (Tribe 8) and many, many more independent artists. www.diyordie.org