Motion picture plays -- 2011-2020

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"Shraddha is a short narrative drama that explores ideas of faith and spirituality in a land of many religions, India. The characters in the film are representational of the different perceptions people have about Hindu Saints/God-men in the country." --Abstract.

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"A trans man facing his alter ego in a fantastical mind-room and a woman escaping war in tunnels under the ground in the Middle East, this 2-film thesis project explores identity within social justice themes. This project aims to address gender, sexuality and ethnicity issues and connect the two films with the need for freedom and peace. These films investigate in ways of telling different stories through similar image strategies and experimental narratives." --Abstract.

Overview "A short dramatic narrative film about a 17-year-old boy named Cody whose parents have succumbed to an addiction to opioid painkillers after the closing of the local paper mill where they were employed. Faced with a bleak family life at home, and the depressing surroundings of an unraveling post-industrial community, while yearning for something better, Cody must decide whether to give in to the urge to escape or to remain and fight for a better future for himself and his family. This is a...

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"Genetically optimized, bot-born Rex finally meets his match in the natural born rival Felix Kidd, who becomes his friend and fellow adventurer. Together, they face evil, bizarre creatures, and death." --page 12.

Overview "A psychological, suspense-drama following 25 year old Mickey McVeigh over the course of one fateful shift at a Billiards Bar in rural Connecticut. Mickey's morning begins by facilitating aggressive, intense sexual intercourse with her pseudo-partner and long-time friend, Adam. Mickey races over to work a closing shift at the bar. It is unusually quiet even for a sleepy, winter Sunday. Mickey soon meets the intriguing yet questionable Tennessee Baker, a customer she has never seen before. As...

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"Turn Around is a comedy about a young man falling in love with a stranger that he finds online. He is addicted to the beautiful bubble the social network creates for him. But the bubble breaks the first time he meets this girl in person." --Abstract.

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"A young man embarks a strange journey in a summer night." --Abstract.

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"Waking Up Dead is a narrative short about Maggie, a young woman who wakes up the night after her own murder and goes on a quest not only for answers but also revenge upon the person who killed her." --Abstract.

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"WAY OUT itself is a virtual installation artwork which utilizes AR technology. The thesis describes the process of implementing AR experience with location-based service. It includes a detailed discussion of the production and implementation processes, difficulties arisen during these processes and a summary of current efforts to overcome these problems. This thesis provides a starting point for people interested in making a virtual installation using Augmented Reality." --Abstract.

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"Where Does She Go is an experimental video that investigates how we distinguish reality from fantasy. Employing a high definition digital camera and casting a nonhuman object as the subject, Where Does She Go documents a mannequin touring across the world. By examining ways and angles of seeing, while also scrutinizing the cognitive structure of hearing, the video attempts to question the authenticity of visual discerning." --Abstract.