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A fun evening of short films by local filmmakers. Following the films
and discussion, viewers are invited to meet the filmmakers and see a
skateboard competition at a special reception at the Train Station. This
event is cosponsored by the Shepherdstown Skate Society. Films
include:
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"SKIDS" (2005; 15 min.) by Anne
Walter of Shepherdstown. This film takes a progressive look
at building a skateboard park in Shepherdstown. |
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"No No Skateboarding" (2005; 15 min.) by
Lisa Jaeggi of Silver Spring, MD. A documentary that raises
the awareness of skateboarding and the need for skateboard parks,
this film is based on the filmmaker's own experiences. The
film includes interviews with skateboarders, government officials,
and downtown merchants. Ms. Jaeggi is a graduate of
Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring and is attending
Guilford College in North Carolina. Her film was the subject
of a recent Metro Section article in the Washington Post. |
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"Poof" (2004; 7 min.) by Kevin
Walla of Keedysville, MD. This is a short, black and white
film that explores the nature of existence, along the lines of
"Waiting for Godot". |
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"First Note" (2003; 15 min.) by
John Meyers of Frederick, MD. A story drawn from some of
the director's life experiences: living in Vermont, working
on small dairy farms, and watching a musical instrument change a
young person's life. Read more about this film at
www.FirstNoteTheFilm.com. |
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