2017 Rome International Film Festival

FAMILY FILM FUN
Kids Shorts, 112 minutes
Saturday, November 11, 2017, 11:30 AM — Rome City Auditorium

Fishing on a Prayer
Directed by Mason Tubb, USA, 2:00
Far out from the mainland, on a calm, yet searing sunset sea, a fisherman is down to his last bait.

Still Sophie
Directed by Caroline Knight, USA, 6:30
Four and a half years ago, young talent Sophia Salveson’s life changed forever. Doctors said she may never walk again, may never talk again...may never perform again. They were wrong.

Two by 4
Directed by Ian Bondurant, USA, 5:00
A young tree attends its first day of public high school.

Mozart
Directed by Anders Lindved & Thomas Meldgaard, Denmark, 6:22
This cross-media short film takes a dark version of the classic 'Tom & Jerry' plot and reproduces it in live-action with a cockatiel as the protagonist

Sunnyside Drive
Directed by Luke Pilgrim & Brad Kennedy, USA, 12:00
In a picturesque suburb, an imaginative boy attempts to convince his mother that their peculiar neighbor is a robot. (Made in Georgia)

FuN?
Directed by Shannon Van Metre, USA, 15:00
A well-meaning father overtakes his son's hobbies, until the hobby strikes back.

Saving Santa
Directed by Keith O’Grady, UK, 17:30
A little girl, still dealing with her mother's death, comes across a seemingly destitute man who bears a striking resemblance to Santa Claus, and despite his protestations, takes comfort in helping him.

Filling In
Directed by Bradley Hawkins, USA, 22:00
A gentle giant of man, down on his luck, considers a risky and covert career path. To help him learn the ropes, a grizzled vet in the field takes him under his wing.