Films to be Screened at the 2011 Festival Eroded It is said that when left unhealed, the past can destroy our lives. When Billy Reid and his sister Shelia lose loved ones in a horrific accident, they must face the aftermath together. For Billy, that aftermath and the secrets that lie within could devastate what's left of his family. As he struggles to find his way forward, he is left with only memories. But memories are sometimes tricky things and have the power to conceal the truth. Second Place Winner Branches A holiday tradition, four friends trudge through the snow in search of the perfect Christmas tree. What they discover in the woods are lessons to last a lifetime. Third Place Winner Iowa is Closed Today Stuck in purgatory, literary pirate Andy Adams recounts the last year of his life and his relationship with a beautiful taxidermy thief, April Mae. In doing so he finds he may has lost more than his life and that he just may have a chance to get it all back. Shades Last Run Michael Shade is a courier for an underground organization, but after the government gets too close to his route, he turns to his old partner and ex-flame Marie Sarosa for help. With Captain Blaine of the government forces on his tail, he makes a bid for escape, as long as he can survive the night... on last run Roll The Dice Hustlebot, Pittsburgh's best comedy troupe (and the tallest and sexiest), wins a script writing contest with a script about a comedy troupe entering a script writing contest. After winning, they struggle with the idea of "raising the stakes" of their story, by betting the prize money, just like in the script. The Weakness, Chains of the Past, Episode 2, Season 2 The Vampires, with Elliot in tow, decide they need to do something with Merl's body. Zahn knows of some mysterious individuals who could help with the "disposal". Quinn and Elliot are surprised by what they encounter next, and Zahn is confronted with more that he expects. (This is part of a web series titled "The Weakness". Before the screening, viewers will be caught up on what has been going on in the series prior to this eposide.) Meet Johnathan A young man is faced with the consequences after letting his frustration get the best of him. Torn between a peaceful past and a rocky present, Johnathan must decide what is to be done about the impending future.
First Place Winner
John Whitney and Phil Garrett, Arbor Ave Films, Grove City, OH
Rick Hansberry, Lancaster, PA
Erica Sperber, Springfield, NJ and Ryan Quinn, Pittsburgh, PA
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Other Films to be Screened at the festival
Jason Bender, Bethel Park, PA
Hustlebot, Pittsburgh, PA
James Zito and Lauren Zito, PIttsburgh, PA
Nicholas Lansberry, Patton, PA
