Outside the Box [Office] invites you to attend
 

USC Awards-Qualified Short Film Showcase

Six short films in consideration for Awards

FEATURING:

Quota (3 min.)
To Myself, with Love: The Bessie Stringfield Story (24 min.)
The Wild-Tempered Clavier (7 min.)
Obraza (30 min.)
Maybe Elephants (17 min.)
Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World (23 min.)

Followed by a Q&A with the Filmmakers

7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

The Albert & Dana Broccoli Theatre, SCA 112
George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex
900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007

FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVP REQUIRED.
 

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About the Short Films

QUOTA (3 minutes)

Written & Directed by Job Roggeveen, Joris Oprins, and Marieke Blaauw.
World Premiere: Toronto Film Festival

A wickedly funny parable that suggests a rather extreme means of getting people to think about their footprint on this world from the Dutch animation studio Job, Joris & Marieke, creators of the Oscar-nominated short ‘A Single Life’.

TO MYSELF, WITH LOVE: THE BESSIE STRINGFIELD STORY (24 minutes)

Written & Directed by Diane Fredel-Weis.
World Premiere: AmDocs

This is the first film about Black motorcycle trailblazer, Bessie Stringfield. Stringfield was the first Black woman to ride a motorcycle across the United States—a feat she accomplished in 1930 at the age of 19 during the Jim Crow era. The short documentary includes never before seen or heard materials about Stringfield. Interviews with people that knew Bessie shed light on her extraordinary life. The 300 women of the Bessie Stringfield All-Female Ride show Stringfield's impact today 30 years after her passing.

THE WILD-TEMPERED CLAVIER (7 minutes)

Art, Direction, and Animation by Anna Samo.
European Premiere: Festival d’Annecy

An artist insists on playing despite the world's disasters: A story inspired by Bach's immortal music and painted onto toilet paper rolls as a tribute to the tradition of painting directly on 35mm film.

OBRAZA (Resentment, 30 minutes)

Directed by Gleb Osatinski. Written by Gleb Osatinski and Elice Segal.
World Premire: Berlinale Generations

Yasha is rebelling against authority, but in 1990’s Soviet Ukraine some of the opposing forces are more dangerous than others. When Yasha hits his breaking point, raw impulses propel him to the precipice of irreparable harm.

MAYBE ELEPHANTS (16 minutes)

Written and Directed by Torill Kove.
World Premiere: Festival d’Annecy

In the ’70s, three rebellious teenage daughters, a restless mother, a father struggling with potatoes, and maybe some elephants, find themselves in bustling Nairobi. The family will never be the same. Created by Oscar®-winning animator Torill Kove (The Danish Poet), Maybe Elephants is a playful and loving autobiographical homage to family, adolescence and the therapeutic power of memories, however unreliable.

MAKAYLA'S VOICE: A LETTER TO THE WORLD (23 minutes)

Directed by Julio Palacio.
World Premiere: Slamdance Film Festival

Makayla, a teenage girl, who has spent her life grappling with a rare form of autism that rendered her essentially nonverbal until her parents, filled with unwavering belief in their daughter's potential, embarked on a transformative journey to discover the true depth of Makayla's inner world.

About Outside the Box [Office]

Outside the Box [Office] is a weekly showcase for upcoming releases highlighting world cinema, documentary and independent film titles. The series draws from around the globe to present movies that may challenge, inspire or simply entertain.

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Check-In & Reservations

This screening is free of charge and open to the public. A reservation confirmation will automatically be sent to your e-mail account upon successfully making an RSVP through this website. Doors will open at 6:30 P.M.

All SCA screenings are OVERBOOKED to ensure seating capacity in the theater, therefore seating is not guaranteed based on RSVPs. The RSVP list will be checked in on a first-come, first-served basis until the theater is full. Once the theater has reached capacity, we will no longer be able to admit guests, regardless of RSVP status.

Accessibility Needs

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Alessandro Ago, Executive Director, Film Programming and Special Projects, at aago@cinema.usc.edu or 213-740-2330. It is requested that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least seven days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.

Parking

On-campus parking at the University of Southern California is limited. We recommend buying a day pass for the Royal Street Structure, located at the intersection of Royal Street and W. Jefferson Blvd. Parking passes are $20/car. For more information about parking at USC, please visit USC Transportation Website:

https://transnet.usc.edu/index.php/daily-and-hourly-parking/
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Contact Information

Name: Alessandro Ago
Email: aago@cinema.usc.edu