SFF 2009 SHORT FILMS

These three standout short films will be playing prior to select films throughout the week of the festival.

Germans In The Woods
WINNER!
2009 SALEM FILM FESTIVAL GRAND JURY AWARD
Directed by Tim Rauch
United States, 3 minutes
shown with Everyman's War, On Paper Wings & Garrison Keillor

A World War II veteran describes the worst night of his life during the Battle of the Bulge.

The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon
Directed by Richard Gale
United States, 10 minutes
shown with Jollenbach & Make Out With Violence

From the creator of Criticized comes the epic story of one man's encounter with what could be the most relentless murderer of all time.

Empty House
Directed by Sean Christensen
United States, 5 minutes
shown with Empty Nest & The New Year Parade

Filmmaker Sean Christensen in attendance

Based on a true story, this experimental short depicts a family torn apart by divorce as told through the perspectives of the house and furniture that they used to own.