On The Edge 

Thanks to Anne Culbertson for underwriting this screening.

PROGRAM

Cheryl Bookout, Cheri Gaulke, INSIDE THE BEAUTY BUBBLE (Documentary Short, 31:15) Enter a pastel dreamland of 3,000 vintage beauty artifacts in the desert community of Joshua Tree, California and meet "America's hairstorian" Jeff Hafler as he struggles to keep his roadside attraction afloat during a remarkable year that changes his life and the lives of his husband and son.

Alex Zajicek, HOW TO BE ANIMATED (Animated Short/Live Action, 3:56) Lana's roommate suggests she tries to be a little more animated. Animation ensues.

Andrew Chan-Possemato, THE BUTLER AND THE BALL (Narrative Short, Youth 6-12, 11:17) A lonely boy with neglectful parents embarks on a global adventure when he enters a contest to become the new butler of a grieving, reclusive singer. WINNER AFF2022: BEST SHORT FILM YOUTH 6-12

Duncan Robson, STAR TURNS (Animated Short, 2:47) Compilation of looping animated actor portraits made from film posters. Made between November 2020 and January 2022. Music by Joel Robson. ALBANY FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE ** WARNING: This film contains flashing images that may cause discomfort or potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised. WINNER AFF2022: BEST TINY FILM

Nicolas Collins, PRITTIBOI (Narrative Short/music video, 4:07) Genderqueer and in love in the beautiful Bay Area.

Dominic Del Bene, Craig Billmeier, THAT SUCKS! (Animated Short, 13:45) What does an East Bay Punk band do when they want to promote a new album? Why, go on tour, of course. And when the world shuts down mid-tour due to a global pandemic and renders all of their promotional efforts moot? Then what do they do? Naturally, they commission an Australian Rock luminary to animate a lyric video for a song from that new record that they can no longer promote. Special animated guests: “Weird Al” Yankovic, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, The Offspring’s Dexter Holland, Nardwuar the Human Serviette, and more! WINNER AFF2022: BEST SHORT ANIMATED FILM