The Fifth Annual Boston Cinema Census was held Friday, January 13, 2006, at 9:30pm., at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA.
BCC5 Program Notes:
After June, 16 minutes, 2005
Narrative; Dir: Michael Civille
Wintertime in a Northeast city, and certain expectations and history make the day. Three old friends meet one winter's afternoon to move furniture, enjoy some petty theft, and fortune telling.
My Hustler Boyfriend, 4 minutes, 2004
Experimental; Dir: Peter Pizzi
A poetic "day in the life" look at a couple that sell drugs and do sex work, all while looking fabulous. With a revealing voice-over and street-beat soundtrack, this illuminating tale of a sassy tranny and her urban thug will leave you thinking "My Hustler Boyfriend, he's so..." Originally presented as a slide show installation.
The Bowlers, 8 minutes, 2005
Documentary; Dir: Kevin McCarthy
Filmed in the heart of Boston's North End, The Bowlers brings you courtside with the subtle sounds and rhythms of the game of bocce. The neighborhood regulars play with a quiet dedication throughout the day in this well observed study of culture and space.
Broken, 8 minutes, 2004
Narrative; Dir: Theodore Collatos
Broken shatters the allure of fantasy for a young selfish couple who are far away yet so close. This is the second episode in a trilogy that began with the award-winning Solitaire.
Sitcom, 7 minutes, 2005
Narrative; Dir: John Allan
Everyone enjoys a great sitcom. Even John Allan. So much so in fact, he tries to bring you to the heart of what we've been watching. Coming soon to an iPod near you?
Diligently outlining a string of events that lead to heartbreak, world travel, and homecoming, Filmstrip is an educational film about contemporary relationships.
Solace, 11 minutes, 2005
Narrative; Dir: Jared Katsiane
In every detail, a mesmerizing portrait of a landscape and its inhabitants. A teenager wanders his neighborhood, drifting in and out of the lives of friends and strangers leading to an honest and heartbreaking finale.
Day of the Cabbage!, 10 minutes, 2005
Animation; Dir: Jeff "Jeffu" Warmouth
A giant monster movie with an all food cast! A mysterious cabbage meteor crash-lands in a toxic supercrunch site, mutating into a hideous monster that wreaks havoc and unfortunateness on Matzoville. Does Billy Tomato have what it tastes to be a hero?
