On Monday, December 7th, TAMIU presented the annual Communications Students’ Video Screening to a packed house showcasing students’ vision on film to the community, family and friends. “Oh boy” did we witness the beginning of the future of film. The students’ artistic visions where all over the place ranging from the very dramatic like Agustin Gamez’s short film Remnants to Mayra Garza’s musicals Soundtrack. There was something literality for everybody. There where the dark and eerie short films like Leopoldo Arispe’s short film Rio but then again there were also the simply just cute like Melissa Santillana & Lizett Montiel’s short film Sliverlining. There were films that made you laugh (P.M.S…Really?) and others that made you wonder why you were laughing (Kung Fu).
The truth is, not everyone got to see all the hard work these filmmakers endured on screen because to be honest, showing film is a lot more difficult than to hang an art piece. So here at the Bridge we decided to showcase their work for all those who missed it. Enjoy!
Remnants : A Rolando Santos & Agustin Gamez Short Film A lonely man named Eric wanders life in routine to avoid his past until he meets Lyla who might be either the push he needs to cope or fall back into his past.-Agustin Gamez
Soundtrack: A Mayra Garza FilmLuis has a daily routine for his monotonous life; it is so boring that he wishes for something exciting to happen. One day the routine seems to end when a group of what seem to be musicians start following him. Will they leave any time soon? -Lizett Montiel
Kung Fu: A Leopoldo Arispe & Mike Ruiz FilmPolo and Mike try to figure out what to do for there final project as they Break the 4th wall and interact with the audience. People say its Dora the explore meets family guy on crack. -Leopoldo Arispe
Feliz Cumpleanos Patricia: A Ana Gamboa Film
Silver Lining: A Melissa Santillana & Lizett Montiel FilmIris Cassel is a girl with very bad luck who wakes up one morning and discovers a huge cloud on top of her. The cloud and some rain follows her everywhere, and her luck gets worse. But she is about to discover that behind every dark cloud there’s a silver lining. – Melissa Santillana