Under the Stars – Precita Park
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Precita Avenue @ Folsom Street
Setup: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Films: 7:00 – 9:30 pm
We’re back UNDER THE STARS at PRECITA PARK for a night of films that will make you laugh, cry and think!.
You know the drill: Bring a picnic, a blanket, a low-back chair and dress for cool weather. No reservations required. Join us as we celebrate the filmmakers whose films we feature tonight.
This is an outdoor event, in the park
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Film Lineup
Program/schedule is subject to change
Somos Diferentes/ We Are All Different 02:20
Music Video
René Peña-Govea
Three generations of the Peña-Govea family make music together and sing about how their differences make them stronger.
The Simulation 02:07
Animation
Maddy Montoya
A commentary on the culture of society dictating how a person should identify and how societal “norms” are viewed as the “default.”
little T 03:50
Animation
Masha Ellsworth
Follow Alexis on the biggest day of her life – her dream job interview. Can Alexis overcome obstacles and land her dream job?
The Prince’s Dilemma 05:00
Animation
Devon Rowe
The film follows Prince Philip, who must decide to follow the traditional tale expected of him or forge his own “happily ever after.”
Roadkill Jamboree 05:51
Music Video
Meghan G Graham
This stop-motion/ 2D hybrid music video features music from the ska-punk band Suburban Legends. It is a grim yet humorous story highlighting the cost to wild animals caused by our highway systems.
Zoe. A Surf Story 27:02
Documentary
Gaby Scott
A portrait of a teenage surf phenom, who’s pooled an eclectic community of mentors to guide her while she learns the ropes of failure, fear, and self-determination.
INTERMISSION
Bon Odori 04:37
Animation
Trent Osaki & Sally Thai
Kai, a young Japanese American boy struggling with the loss of his grandmother, tries to navigate his first Obon without her.
C:Hairs 02:11
Animation
Bradley Francis Williams
If you’re going to be a chair for the rest of your life, you may as well be a happy one.
Neutraface 03:38
Narrative
Connor Casey
An address font takes over a community.
Just Ghost Me 06:30
Comedy
Jeff Mizushima
Based on a true story — a metafiction recreation of a humorously failed relationship performed by the original writer of the article.
Leo Y Fernando 12:53
Drama
Jeremy Iván Goei Videla
Two friends struggle to maintain their friendship while facing the contradictions of U.S. immigration policies.
Eco-Hack 16:33
Documentary
Josh Izenberg & Brett Marty
An unconventional field biologist wages a high-tech war against ravens in the Mojave in a last-ditch effort to save the desert tortoise from extinction.