La Morte
Narrative, 3 minutes
Written and Directed by Adam Simon ’14
Cinematography by Keita Funakawa ’12
Synopsis: A non-linear telling of a young relationship tainted by the consequences of substance abuse.
Lost in Paradise
Experimental, 3 minutes
Directed by Shane Holomalia* ’12
Synopsis: A peculiar man roams the streets and shores of Waikiki to find himself lost in paradise.
Afterlife
Experimental, 33 seconds
Animation by Amy Tanoue* ’14
Sound Design by Cameron Nadler* ’13
Synopsis: This animation is about the cycle of life and the imbalance that occurs within it.
Boredom
Experimental, 8 minutes
Directed by Eshan Mehta ’14 and Roman Nicolai ’14
Synopsis: The performance of a boring act transcends the screen.
These Shoes
Experimental, 30 seconds
Directed by Eri Tajima ’12
Synopsis: This stop-motion short film explores the release from societal constraint through the mundane action of walking by shedding ones shoes and jumping off the path.
English Teacher From Hell
Narrative, 2 minutes
Story and Animation by Maggie Hinshaw* ’13
Synopsis: Horror in the class room is an action-packed animation.
The Lunch Situation
Experimental, 1 minute 30 seconds
Directed by Matt Brown ’13 and Ryan Evangelisti ’13
Synopsis: There’s two sides to every story. Here’s one account of both sides to a story that happened during lunch.
Reframe: Youth Media Arts Festival 2012 Selection
One More Wave
Experimental, 3 minutes
Directed by Summer Harrison ’14
Synopsis: A professional surfer once described surfing as being “all about where your mind’s at.” A girl explores the deep ocean as her mind wanders in this escapade of color.
Filmmaker Bio: Summer is a sophomore at Mid-Pacific Institute and will be competing in the 2012 Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Nebraska in June.
Reframe explores themes of formation and transformation through video, photography, animation, and performance.
Mid-Pacific School of the Arts presents the first annual Media Arts Festival, which will include student-lead digital imaging workshops; photo and digital art exhibitions; an opening night screening with outdoor A/V projections and performances; and will culminate with a gallery show at Ong King Art Center. Submissions will be accepted from MPI elementary, middle, high school and alumni through February 20, 2012.