Crested Butte Film Festival

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS 4: PORTRAITS

Expired October 5, 2020 6:00 AM
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8 films in package
CRESTED BUTTE FILM FESTIVAL WELCOME WITH ALLA RUBINSTEIN
Director of Patrons Services & Volunteers Alla Rubinstein welcomes you to the 2020 Crested Butte Film Festival
THE DUCK QUEEN OF PLAQUEMINES PARISH
Duck hunter Albertine Kimble takes us on a tour of her neighborhood demonstrating the extreme wetland loss occurring due to climate change.
THE SECRET LIFE OF MUSLIMS: RICHARD "MAC" MCKINNEY
Everything changes after an ex-Marine is given a Koran.
PANT HOOT
A genocide survivor beats overwhelming odds to become a master chimpanzee linguist.
WILL TO LIVE: THE GARY EDINGER STORY
A Wisconsin logger named Gary Edinger severed his leg while felling a tree. Twenty miles from help, and in subzero temperatures, Gary cheated death and lived to tell his tale.
OUT OF THE BLUE
This retired principal city planner covered his body with one beautiful tattoo. Now, at 78, he discusses trees, consciousness, and letting go of life, and his genitals.
AT NIGHT, I DREAM
Entirely shot in the elevator of an assisted living facility, AT NIGHT, I DREAM, highlights tender encounters with our fellow human beings. A tale about age, love, loss, mourning, and the power of human connection.
THE STARR SISTERS
After overcoming a dark past, two sisters live out the childhood they never had.
This film is eligible for the 2020 Crested Butte Film Festival Audience Choice Award! (You must unlock the film to be eligible to cast your vote)

Documentary Shorts 4: Portraits

92 minutes


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THE STARR SISTERS


Patte and Randa Starr are fun experts. They live near the beach, always have a movie playing and keep the candy drawer fully stocked. After overcoming a dark past, these sisters are committed to living out the childhood they never had.


Director Bio

Bridey Elliott is an actress, writer and director. After graduating from the National Theater Institute at Eugene O'Neill Center, she became a regular at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Bridey starred in the 2014 SXSW Grand Jury Prize winner Fort Tilden. Her directorial debut, the short comedy “Affections”, premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and part of the 2016 Sundance Shorts Tour. Bridey was in Battle of The Sexes starring Emma Stone, as well as Steven Soderbergh’s “Mosaic” series for HBO. Her directorial feature debut, Clara's Ghost, premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and was released by Orion Pictures in December of 2018.


Beth Einhorn is a director, writer, and producer. Beth’s credits include The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Chris Rock Show, Saturday Night Live, and Wanda Sykes presents and many music specials including Bruce Springsteen, Prince, and Paul McCartney.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Country
    USA
  • Rating
    A mature audience only (adults)
  • Director
    Bridey Elliott & Beth Einhorn
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