RestFest Film Festival 2024

Shorts Block: Pulse [AD] [CC]/[OC]

Expired August 23, 2024 6:59 AM
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9 films in package
Operation: Wet Paint [AD] [CC]
An adventurous eighth grader and his friends concoct an elaborate scheme to bring their bullies to justice.
Closed captions available
A Blind Man Stood on the Road and Cried [AD] [OC]
Krip Hop Nation's Founder disabled poet/activist Leroy Moore Jr. pens a tribute to the late Blues singer Josh White Sr. and includes commentary on the gentrification of our communities nationwide.
Flare [AD] [CC]
A first person poetic search for freedom and identity, whilst navigating landscapes of autoimmunity.
Closed captions available
Coming Out Autistic [AD] [CC]
Coming out Autistic is a short animated documentary that explores the experience of telling the world that you are autistic when you also identify as LGBTQ+. Queer coming out stories are well documented, but the occurrence of telling friends, family, co-workers and strangers that you are autistic is less explored. Parallels with queer experiences are investigated and a wide range of individuals are interviewed to express the array of feelings and reactions that are encountered.
Closed captions available
So Hip Hop [AD] [OC]
Keith Jones a disabled composer/artist and Emmy award-winning lyricist celebrates 50 years of Hip Hop with the release of his single So Hip Hop featuring Emmy-winning disabled artist Toni A Hickman.
An Introduction to "Operation: Wet Paint" from the Filmmakers: Thomas & Curtis Nishimoto [AD] [CC]
An Introduction to "A Blind Man Stood on the Road and Cried" from the Filmmaker: Emmitt Thrower [AD] [CC]
An Introduction to "Coming Out Autistic" from the Filmmaker: Steven Fraser [AD] [CC]
An Introduction to "So Hip Hop" from the Filmmaker: Emmitt Thrower [AD] [CC]

Total Runtime: 58min 29s

Content Warnings:

  • Operation: Wet Paint: Flashing lights, shaky camera movement
  • Flare: Flashing images, shaky camera movement, discussion of medical gaslighting and trauma
  • A Blind Man Stood on the Road and Cried: Discussion of gentrification
  • Coming Out Autistic: Brief nudity and sexual situation (animation / not live action)
  • So Hip Hop: Flashing lights


Click here to learn about each film in this program.

Operation: Wet Paint

In this narrative short film, an adventurous eighth grader and his friends concoct an elaborate scheme to bring their bullies to justice.


Artist Bio: Curtis & Thomas Nishimoto are a twin brother directing duo hailing from Frederick, Maryland. Ever since they could fit a camera in their hands, they have making movies together. Their work has spanned a variety of genres, from modern fantasy in their film Nurikabe to heist family comedy in their newest film Operation: Wet Paint. Their experience as mixed race Japanese Americans draws them to underdog stories that blend cultures and genres, and instills within them a commitment to uplifting diverse artistic voices both in front of and behind the camera. Instagram/TikTok/Twitter: @nishimotobros Website: www.nishbrosfilm.com Youtube: nishimotobrothers

  • Runtime
    8 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Genre
    Narrative Short Film
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Social Media
  • Director
    Thomas Nishimoto & Curtis Nishimoto
  • Screenwriter
    Thomas Nishimoto
  • Producer
    Jack Strayton
  • Executive Producer
    Ted Hogeman
  • Cast
    Jaeden White, Sean DiGiorgio, Evelyn Wray, Princeton Porterfield, Lilah Cohen, Isaiah Owens
  • Cinematographer
    Daniela Mileykovsky
  • Composer
    Ashna Pathan
  • Sound Design
    Ted Hogeman
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