Cal Poly Short Cuts
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What is Cal Poly Short Cuts?
We are a group of Cal Poly students who have been working this quarter to create a collection of short films. These eight films convey stories of self-discovery, family, and the importance of human connection. All of the editing, directing, writing, and more have been done by Cal Poly students. For many of these students, it's only their first or second time undertaking the production of a film.
The Films:
Slippers
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A teenager struggles with his identity and must hide his passion for ballet from his traditional, hyper-masculine family.
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Made by Tabata Gordillo, Christian Laubacher, Madi Burgess, Ian Pearman
Clean Slate
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A reserved freshman and his ambitious roommate hope to re-invent themselves in college by throwing a party, but their scheme doesn't quite go as planned.
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Made by Jeremy Schmidt, Caroline Garcia, Eugene So, Mary McClane
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Cut Short
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A college student struggles with the pressures of her environment and demanding father, forcing her to take her life into her own hands.
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Made by Maxwell Morais, Judy Kong, Kaiya Peralta, Elvis Li
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Growth
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A man's fate rests in the hands of a young woman struggling between two fearfully opposing personalities.
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Made by Cleo Gayer, Alex Gata, Kaylin Waizinger, Tom Schalow
Clinched
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A young adult struggles to fix his relationship with his uninvolved father while pursuing his passions in boxing. The parallels between his own life and that of his father’s, makes him realize the importance of the time he has with others.
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Made by Dylan Martin, Maximo Zhang, Jarod Urrutia, Lily Fey
Ethel Remembers​
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26-year-old Alex works long shifts at a convenience store by day and is the caretaker of his dementia-ridden grandmother Ethel by night. Join Alex as he searches for the connection that will change the course of his stagnant life.
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Made by Eva Caisse, Haley VanBaale, Jason Amberg, Danny Compton
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Middle Schoolers​
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"Middle Schoolers" is a story about a young athlete trying to balance his home life and school life after a confrontation with a bully sparks an identity crisis.
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Made by Brendan Carretero, Everett Fitzpatrick, Arran Chahal, Hannah Hobelman
Hotel Cherie
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A sullen hotel desk clerk's microwave dinner is interrupted by a call from a mysterious guest claiming to be experiencing cable problems.
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Made by Chris Washburn, Hannah Travis, Robbie Hou, Chuck Wheaton
Where can I see these films?
Well I'm glad you asked! These films will be featured as Cal Poly Short Cuts, at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. The screening is on Wednesday, March 13th at 8pm at the Fremont Theatre in Downtown San Luis Obispo. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $5 for Film Society members, and free for all students! Be sure to check out the other awesome films playing at the festival!
