Wednesday, April 1 9:00pm
The House Cafe
263 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb

Almost Gone

This film follows a young woman plagued by depression and suicidal ideation who's not getting the help she needs from mental health professionals. It can be seen as a study of society's ostensibly dismissive attitude toward those who struggle with depression.
Jason Ramsey, Cornell

Barb City Rats

A prospective member of a notorious motorcycle club gets caught up in a deadly game of retribution when he chooses honor over loyalty to his fellow gang members. He tries to exact vengeance on the club president, but winds up biting off more than he can chew.
Miles Pfefferle, Northern Illinois University

Empty Chalice

Self-centered checker-champion Brandon Bridges meets his match when a school administrator disbands the college's checker team.
James Knightly, Messiah College

Female Ejaculation: Perceptions*

Female Ejaculation: Perceptions explores contemporary social discourse of female ejaculation and introduces audiences to the cultural history of this lesser known sexual response.
Jane Fader, Wayne State University

Violated

Violated is an experimental first person narrative about a touchy subject - date rape. The viewer experiences the main character's plight with her and sees it through her eyes. The viewer is uncertain what has happened at first, but the events of the night are revealed through a series of hazy, terrifying flash-backs.
Amanda Stevens, Northern Illinois University

Just

Just is a literal exploration of the abstract journey two people take in a relationship together. A couple on the highway pass a road sign that has a curious effect on them: not only do they forget where they're going; they forget who they are!
Mead McCormick, University of Chicago

Friday, April 3, 7:30 pm
Visual Arts Building, Room #100
NIU Campus

Guest Speaker Mark Borchardt

Saturday, April 4, 7:30 pm
Visual Arts Building, Room #100
NIU Campus

Gillface

Fifty years after the lakemen (or "gillfaces") arose to take their place in society, Gil, an unassuming swampie and successful salesman, still encounters prejudice and bigotry from his coworkers - especially from Dirk, his neighbor. Will the arrival of a beautiful new coworker, Nancy, change Gil's fate?
David McGinnis, University of Texas at Arlington

Brink

Brink is a short, experimental film that explores the realms of the human mind and imagination as a man struggles to maintain his grasp on reality. The man begins to teeter on the bring of insanity as an apparition from his past haunts him in every depth of his mind.
Nate Mack, Northern Illinois University

Shelby

Shelby is a narrative work focusing around the emotion of jealousy. After a first date, a young woman takes things too far when she suspects Chris, her love interest, is seeing someone else. It is only after she takes her rage out on Chris's car that she realizes she has made a big mistake.
Jennifer Rayphole, Northern Illinois University

Smokey

A day in the life with Smokey Binion Jr. reveals an optimistic man involved with his community as an employee of the city and tribute artist, comfortable living and working in the small town of Stinnett, Texas.
Scott Thurman, University of North Texas

Wild Like Ego

Kelly is 17, a little rebellious, a little confused, and very in love with Ego. Ego is punk, a little older, a little loud, and very read to bounce out of town. When Ego drops the bomb that he's leaving for LA that very night, Kelly must decide - and fast - what she really wants.
Karen Glienke, UCLA

*Voted Audience Favorite