A short animation about humorous aspects of oil production and consumption.
Part of the SIFF 2006 FutureWave shorts package.

USA, 2005, 6 Minute Running Time
Program: Short Films
Language: English

Director: Noah Phillips-Edwards
Producer: Noah Phillips-Edwards

A girl follows a trail of papers leading her to their writer.
Part of the SIFF 2006 FutureWave shorts package.

USA, 2005, 7 Minute Running Time
Program: Short Films
Language: English

Director: Haley Fenton
Screenwriter: Haley Fenton
Principal Cast: Sonja Kassa, Savannah Biggs, Madelynne Nore, Katie Russnegle, Tani Wright, Carsten Rodin

A unique animated film portraying Australia’s distinct outback environment and characters. Part of the SIFF 2006 FutureWave shorts package.

Australia, 2005, 3 Minute Running Time
Program: Short Films

Director: Cameron Edser
Editor: Michael Richards and Cameron Edser
Screenwriter: Cameron Edser
Principal Cast: Andrew Mewett, Michael Edser, Cameron Edser

Sunday morning breakfast takes on a new look.
Part of the SIFF 2006 FutureWave shorts package.

USA, 2005, 2 Minute Running Time
Program: Short Films

DIRECTOR: Maddie Reddington

Like most kids, a young lamb tries to find acceptance among his peers.
Part of the SIFF 2006 FutureWave shorts package.

USA, 2005, 4 Minute Running Time
Program: Short Films

Director: Salvatore Randazzo
Producer: Salvatore Randazzo

An animation of a poem by Sherman Alexie about growing up on the rez. Produced during the Native Lens Full Circle Gathering. Part of the SIFF 2006 FutureWave shorts package.

USA, 2005, 1 Minute Running Time
Program: Short Films
Language: English

DIRECTOR: Swinomish, Suquamish, Tulalip and Colville youth
Principal Cast: Adeline Rapada

A poetic film about the choices a boy must face on his path to manhood on the reservation. Part of the SIFF 2006 FutureWave shorts package.

USA, 2005, 3 Minute Running Time
Program: Short Films
Language: English

Director: David Aleck, Nick Clark, Martin Edwards
Principal Cast: Nick Clark, Travis, Martin Edwards, David Aleck

The harshness of reality versus the comforts of an imaginary garden space. Part of the SIFF 2006 FutureWave shorts package.

Heaven
USA, 2005, 2 Minute Running Time
Program: Short Films
Language: English

Director: Joe Mendez

Excerpts and comments from the SuperFly premiere

35 young filmmakers from around the country gathered at the Swinomish Reservation for 36 hours of Fly Filmmaking - shooting and editing a script written by author/filmmaker Sherman Alexie. These SuperFly films premiered 12 hours later in the FutureWave shorts package.

"I ordered the 'Lovesick Soldier'"

SIFF trailers created by Festival sponsor Wong Doody

22 seconds

"What's the 'Polish Squabble'?"

90 seconds

SIFF trailers created by Festival sponsor Wong Doody

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SIFF trailers created by Festival sponsor Wong Doody

25 seconds

SIFF trailers created by Festival sponsor Wong Doody

60 seconds

"How's your Hong Kong Stand-Off?"

45 seconds

SIFF trailers created by Festival sponsor Wong Doody

60 seconds

SIFF trailers created by Festival sponsor Wong Doody

75 seconds

SIFF trailers created by Festival sponsor Wong Doody

60 seconds

Seattle International Film Festival is proud to present our very first FutureWave, a program of new works by the filmmakers of tomorrow. This shorts program includes the best of young people’s filmmaking from across the US and as far away as Australia as well as the J. Michael Award winner from the Seattle Times Three-Minute Masterpiece digital film contest.

These original short films are imaginative, evocative, innovative and inspiring. They include experimental, narrative, documentary films in both live action and animation and they are all made by youth.

Catch FutureWave on Saturday, June 10, 1:30 PM at The Egyptian!

Make sure to buy your tickets! You can watch them all again here after their screening.