Little Blue Film Festival
Friday Schedule
6:00 PM
Welcome & Opening Reception
7:00 PM
SERIES # 1
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At a suburban bowling alley, an awkward teen tries to win over his crush by defeating a local bowling legend—guided only by bad advice, a mysterious janitor’s animal parables, and gut instinct.
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While Wendy and Jack celebrate their anniversary, everything about their relationship turns out to be fake. Faker than you've ever seen before.
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In 'Love Bites!', Sofia is convinced her best friend, Jules, is dating a vampire. Will her theories prove false, or is she in for a bloodbath she'll never forget?!
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Moving through darkness, the body becomes a language of survival. Resistance opens a passage, and movement finds connection with nature. A chord begins to emerge.
7:50 PM
Intermission - 5 Minutes
7:55 PM
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
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Every July, 129 ordinary people attempt the extraordinary on a 314 mile foot race across Tennessee. Their sole support comes from the strangers who live along the Volunteer State course.
9:15 PM
Intermission - 5 Minutes
9:20 PM
FRIDAY FEATURE
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A young woman struggles to deal with the death of her best friend. During her grief she discovers she can travel back in time with her jewelry. She uses this power to try and change her best friend’s fate.
9:50 PM
Closing Remarks
Saturday Schedule
10:00 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
10:05 AM
SERIES #1
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A woman runs away from her tumultuous marriage, she ends up finding the sister Saints originally believing them to be her saviors, but unfortunately for her she realizes that the women are anything but.
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A man made of wire tries going about his day while being impaired by a large red bar tied through his chest. The film is a depiction of a major surgery known as the Nuss Procedure and the recovery from it that I experienced.
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When a quest to find an ancient spellbook goes awry, a nervous young mage must overcome his paralyzing fears to save his best friend.
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A small, partially disassembled robot is thrown out and ends up in a sewer. The robot tries to survive in the sewer, and as it is settled in, has a nightmare about a monster. The monster ends up being real; however, it is kind and shows the robot the beauty that can be found in this harsh environment.
10:50 AM
Intermission
10:55 AM
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
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North Fork Crossing, a nascent bluegrass band from Montana journeys to Colorado to compete in the 52nd Annual RockyGrass Band Contest—one of the most prestigious showcases for emerging acoustic talent in the country. With raw talent, deep roots, and a growing passion for traditional music, the band members give us a deep insight into the modern bluegrass scene and an authentic perspective of a band that wants to succeed. Set against the backdrop of the scenic Planet Bluegrass in Lyons, Colorado, this documentary captures a pivotal moment in the band’s evolution—and offers a window into the enduring spirit of American roots music in the Centennial State.
12:00 PM
Lunch Workshop with Brickline Motion Pictures
1:00 PM
SERIES #2
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A clown and a bearded lady yearn to escape from the circus.
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When her teenage daughter is abducted and the police refuse to act, a desperate mother turns to a shadowy underground network known for delivering justice on its own terms.
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A faded one-hit wonder confronts the haunting truth behind his only hit song when the daughter of a lost love reappears with the past in her hands.
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ADHD' is a short film that follows Alex, a student at a boarding school, as he navigates everyday experiences with ADHD.
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Intrepid reporter Patricia Packard has run afoul of villains throughout cinema history, and they've all vowed revenge. Unfortunately for them - and her - they've all decided to wreak their vengeance at the same time!
1:50 PM
Intermission
2:00 PM
SERIES #3
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On Christmas Eve, two elfin toys spring to life with cheer. They roam the house as best friends do, in magic, once a year.
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A short observational documentary following a charismatic chess player in New York City.
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As an alien spacecraft descends upon the city, an eager young reporter is on the scene, interviewing a cast of colourful characters.
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One's an alien, one's a robot, and they're both big, and they fight. Also there's some people fighting some smaller aliens at the same time.
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Mr. Kim, an office worker, senses an indefinable threat closing in on him. And within his mind, an endless pursuit begins. The moment he realizes what it is, Mr. Kim strives to find inner peace.
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A vacationing police captain gets more than he bargained for with an undercover drug deal.
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Long time security patrolmen Sean & Fouts endure a strange day in the neighborhood they are sworn to protect.
2:50 PM
Intermission
3:00 PM
SERIES #4
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A young girl’s beloved plant begins to wither, sparking a series of increasingly desperate and comic attempts to save it. As the chaos around her grows, she’s forced to confront what she’s really holding onto.
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Guardian’s Lament is a 3D animated short film about a dilapidated Robot who resides within a magical forest. When his peaceful sanctuary is breached by a restless Creature, chaos and destruction follow suit. Will the two manage to set aside their differences and work together to save the forest they call home?
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When a BMX shop owner seeks to revive Radical Rick—a once-iconic comic strip character from the 1980s—he reconnects with the original artist, sparking a collaboration that bridges decades of creative and cultural history. What begins as a personal tribute evolves into the creation of a large-scale mural inside the Nowear BMX skatepark, where art, nostalgia, and subculture intersect.
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While a boy draws his version of the American dream, an agent prepares to take it away.
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When a tired and troubled mother disappears inside a wine bottle, her naive daughter dives in to bring her home. She is too young to understand, but too stubborn to give up. How do you rescue someone who doesn't want to be saved?
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Andrew Sanford is an actor, writer, director, and family man. He’s decided to sell his soul to land a big audition, but things start to go south when it becomes clear that his intentions aren’t as noble as he claims.
3:55 PM
Intermission
4:00 PM
SERIES #5
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A woman suffering from insomnia must deal with the voices in her head as well as a global pandemic that is either killing people or turning them into superhumans.
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IT’S NICE TO FINALLY MEET YOU follows Hannah, a woman who is feeling anxious about meeting the parents.
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A young man must reclaim his life after experiencing an unexplained event in the mountains.
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A kidnapping survivor's recent television appearance attracts the attention of a local journalist.
4:45 PM
Intermission
5:00 PM
SERIES #6
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On the last day of filming for an amateur film, a group of filmmakers go through their own personal conflicts to obtain the Martini shot.
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Confined to a sterile hospital room, young Jolie spends her days dreaming of the outside world she cannot be a part of. Each night, she stares out her window, wondering where the stars live and if she will ever reach them.
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A support group for puppeteers and their puppets gets a new member.
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t started as a simple idea: hike the 50-year old Colorado Trail using 50-year old gear. Somewhere between Denver and Durango, the challenge became something much more. Following Thru tells the story of Jared Champion, a neurodivergent 44-year old in the middle of a perpetual existential crisis, as he sets out to prove to himself and his boys that he can finish something big.
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In an old colonial hotel in downtown Mérida, a young girl leaves an offering and pauses to observe what others ignore. Through an intimate voice-over and a contemplative atmosphere, The Offering invites the audience to experience an encounter between the visible and the unseen.
6:00 PM
Dinner Break
7:00 PM
Feature Film Selection
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Aunt Jessica helps her nephew get away with murder.
8:15 PM
Intermission
8:20 PM
Series #7
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A vampiress navigates the turmoils of modern dating.
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A shave leads a young woman down a dark path.
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Haneul greets his parents and heads to college. While in a taxi to New York, a diminishing past memory is brought up — through one old, crumbled Leche Frita wrapper.
8:55 PM
Intermission
9:00 PM
FEATURE PRESENTATION
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Two men hiding in plain sight: one from a job gone bad, the other from the job he can barely stand. When Mickey and Donald cross paths in a small midwestern town, one strange day of conversation, wandering, and reluctant friendship gives them both a chance to see their lives from the outside.
9:55 PM
Awards & Goodbye