Comic-Con International, the largest comic book convention in the Western Hemisphere, today announced official selections for its 2010 Independent Film Festival. The festival is held in conjunction with the convention from July 22 to 25.
Filmmaker Lloyd Kaufman (Troma Studios), magazine publisher/filmmaker Kerry O’Quinn (Starlog, Fangoria), and animator Mike Roush (Metalocalypse) are this year’s judges for films in competition. The films selected have no current distribution deals in place.
“The film festival is a valued part of the convention from both the fans’ and Comic-Con’s perspective,” said David Glanzer, Comic-Con’s director of marketing and public relations. “It continues to be our privilege to offer independent filmmakers this platform to showcase their unique artistic voices.”
In all, 42 features and shorts will compete in seven categories: Action/Adventure, Animation, Comics-Oriented, Documentary, Horror/Suspense, Humor and Science Fiction/Fantasy. Schedules permitting, many films will have a member of the production company on hand to discuss their project and answer questions from the audience.
A complete schedule for the festival, held at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina, is available at Comic-Con.org. Official selections include:
Action/Adventure Category
The Action Hero’s Guide to Saving Lives
Director: Justin Lutsky
The Danger Element
Director: John Soares
Animation Category
Mutantland
Director: Phil Tippett
Death Row Diet
Directors: Mike Salva/Tom Snyder
Ormie
Director: Rob Silvestri
Lifeline
Director: Andres Salaff
The Mouse That Soared
Director: Kyle Bell
Vive Le Crise!
Director: Alexi Gubenco
Little Old Ladies
Director: John Varvir
The Way to Heaven
Directors: Dalton Grant/Mier Tang
Articulate!
Directors: Marianna Shek and Timothy Bond
The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger
Director: Bill Plympton
Comics-Oriented Category
The Legacy
Director: Mike Doto
Shadow Angel
Director: Heather Donnell
Cancer Man
Director: Jared Billings
Street Angel
Director: Lucas Testro
The League
Director: Kyle Higgins
Mastermind
Director: Susan Lee
Documentary Category
Comic-Kaze
Director: Marcello Rubino
Comic Book Literacy
Director: Todd Kent
The Vinyl Frontier
Director: Daniel Zana
Marwencol
Director: Jeff Malmberg
New Brow: Contemporary Underground Art
Director: Tanem Davidson
Horror/Suspense Category
The Window
Director: Ryan Spindell
Mistaken Identity
Director: Tim Russ
Things We Leave Behind
Director: Andrew Brand
Death in the Garden
Director: Michael Chrisoulakis
The Price to Pay
Director: Paul Gayard
Minuteman
Director: Mark Millhone
Humor Category
Twelve
Director: Ryan Silbert
Go Sukashi!
Director: Justin Spurlock
The New Dad’s Survival Guide
Director: Michael Chew
Walk
Director: Joe Gallina
The Substitute
Directors: The Cox Brothers
Thunder Chance
Director: Sean-Michael Smith
Herpes Boy
Director: Nathaniel Atcheson
Science Fiction/Fantasy Category
Mr. Bojagi
Director: Marco van Belle
Enigma
Directors: The Shumway Brothers
Hunter Prey
Director: Sandy Collora
Stingray Sam
Director: Cory McAbee
A Time for the Heart
Director: Christopher Allen
I (Heart) Doomsday
Director: Patrick Downing
