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7th Siding festival of Film
2024

7th Siding Film Festival Sunday Program 1. 1/24 Pink Directed by Richard Reeves Creston, BC, Canada 00:18 Homage to the single frame and the colour Pink in 1/24 of a second 2. The Anniversary Directed by Olivier Loubières United States 10:45 A message in a bottle can shape the course of one’s life. This story is inspired by true events. 3. The Little Clayman Directed by Karthic Janarth Canada 4:04 A broken clayman enters a house in search of repair. 4. Between the Seams Directed by Taryn Edgeworth Canada 10:15 A young woman revisits her memories to connect with her child-self. 5. Hide & Seek Directed by Rami Abbas State of Palestine 7:14 Following an armed raid, a child and his fish attempt to reach the coast through a war-torn landscape. 6. Sea, oh Sea Directed by Aleksandar Vukašinović Serbia 4:03 Sea, Oh Sea, is an animated music video comparing reality with the created image, desire and need. 7. The Lovely Sky Directed by Amir Mehran Islamic Republic of Iran 11:00 A successful fighter pilot does not wish his daughter to learn to fly, even though the war gets closer every day. 8. The Island Directed by Mahmuttas Turkey 5:00 While a family considers leaving the drought-ravaged village, Ada films her home with her camera. 9. Small Red Big Blue Directed by Asghar Besharati, Hamed Nobari Islamic Republic of Iran 1:00 Small Red Big Blue 10. Enjoy Your Meal Directed by Sofie Kienzle, Christian Manzke Germany 2:31 The finite-ness of a planet’s natural resources is realized. The film is the result of a 48-hour challenge with the given themes "banana, machine, future" and the sentence “That’s impossible.” INTERMISSION 7:00 11. The Nature of the River Directed by Agnieszka Waszczeniuk Poland 7:44 We are part of Nature. This film was made using ground coffee. 12. Dream Farm Directed by Bryce Mackie United States 2:40 One man's quest to find his own dream farm. 13. The Leak Directed by Paola Cubillos Belgium 7:40 In the quiet of an apartment, a water leak leads to the protagonist recalling her younger self and the memory of loss. 14. The Atlantis Mussels Directed by Rachmat Kurniawan Idrus Indonesia 4:00 A community on the coast suffers the effects of global climate change and finds a local solution to prevent disaster. 15. Love & Death Directed by Greg Radi United States 1:31 The respective heirs of two warring kingdoms fall in love. 16. Megaptera Novaeangliae Directed by Ali Temesy Creston, BC, Canada 11:35 This 1977 film is a metaphor for the filmmaker's philosophy of life at age 22. She felt that human beings were becoming alienated from each other. 17. Ooo La La Directed by J Marshall Thompson Creston, BC, Canada 1:00 Love can be found in the most random places and at anytime. But also not! 18. The Sorelle Colombo 100th Directed by Dan Caverly Nelson, BC, Canada 13:35 A short documentary exploring and celebrating The Sorelle Colombo in Trail, BC, through the eyes of post-war immigrants from Italy .

Mondays Program 1.Sincopat Directed by Pol Diggler Country of Origin Spain 13:30 Ona, a creative executive of a large company, is about to launch the latest technological revolution into the market: a device that allows listening to music directly inside the brain. 2 HOUSE Directed by David Nguyen Country of Origin Switzerland 3:59 A young architect is sent to an abandoned house to make measurements for demolition, he encounters paranormal phenomenons that will change his life. 3 THE POEM Directed by Ehsan Poureghdami Kalami Turkey 5:05 A man is searching for something in a valley. A woman approaches him and helps him to find what he has lost. Through their conversation, we understand that the man has lost himself and is in search of his identity, making it an internal dialogue. The man finds himself by reciting a poem and transforms into the woman. 4 Thirst Directed by Asghar Besharati Iran,Islamic Republic of 0:60 The narration of human gratitude to nature by watering the birds is one of the ways of gratitude of the people of the island towards the universe. 5 Antipodes Directed by Elena Motiejunaite, Lyja Maknaviciute Lithuania 4:00 The movie "Antipodes" is a beautiful testament to the deep friendship between two artists. Inspired by a poem of the same name, this videopoetry work immerses viewers in a world where passion and friendship intertwine to overcome life's challenges. 6 Hachure Directed by Seyed Javad Hosseini Iran, Islamic Republic of 1:00 A man draws his desire 7 After We Cry Directed by Fani Atma Wijaya Indonesia 10:15 Trapped in grief because the loss of a loved one made Syahrul and Reno become different figures, and the relationship between the two men became increasingly tenuous. Until finally, Syarhul realized that his ego had sacrificed many things. 8 Footprint Directed by Mustafa Alami Iran, Islamic Republic of 1:40 A village is subject to imminent flooding. The army is helping people to escape. There is an old woman who cannot ride in the truck. A soldier tries to help her. 9 Yurodivy Directed by Ryan Renshaw Australia 3:51 Based upon the legend of Sisyphus and using the voice of the late-philosopher Alan Watts, Yurodivy explores contemporary humankind's relentless pursuit for wealth and happiness. 10 The Steak Directed by Kiarash Dadgar Iran, Islamic Republic of 8:13 A birthday party preparation is thrown into chaos by an awful event. 11 Searching For a Blue Bird Directed by Tasha Arlova Netherlands 4:04 Shamans say that our souls are made of birds. And if a child gets scared, their bird may fly away. In this poetic journey, we follow a girl who has lost her beloved companion, a blue bird, and is eager to bring it back. Now, she embarks on an adventure to find the bird and, hopefully, her true self. INTERMISSION 7:00 12 Road Kill Directed by Marty Agabob Creston BC Canada 3:20 A young woman has to gather up the courage to deal with an unpleasant event on her own. 13 Fusion Richard Reeves Creston BC Canada 3:18 Investigating the interplay between sound and picture. an experimental animated experience produced by drawing both sound and picture directly onto 35mm film. 14 The Dear Me Project Sarah Kapoor Creston BC Canada 44:00 A small town writing experiment lottery leads to surprising benefits and catches the interest of world-class scientists.

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Made possible with the support of the Columbia Basin Trust 

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To foster appreciation for independent Film and to facilitate access to the art of film-making in our rural community 

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