2009 Minneapolis Underground Film Festival full line-up

Exploring topics from seduction to adventure, the Minneapolis Underground Film Festival or MUFF reveals a vibrant underground culture seldom seen on the upper surface of everyday life.

Minneapolis, MN, USA, December 4th-6th 2009 — In the dead of the Minneapolis winter when the days are darkest, an underground culture of filmmakers exhibit their work. They come from all corners of the globe but also represent a vibrant underground film culture buried in the snow bound basements of Minnesota. Here as the blizzards rage outside they sit for hours hunched over their editing systems preparing the final touches to their masterpieces that will premier to local packed audiences hungry for “Difficult Cinema”.

Over three days 45 films will be shown, 15 local filmmakers will be showcased and a worldwide range of Underground Films will be discussed by the filmmakers themselves. Sponsored by the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in Minneapolis, MN, MUFF will warm your spirits with its eclectic blend of movie art.

Full Festival Program online at:www.minneapolisundergroundfilmfestival.com

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Minneapolis Underground Film Festival Schedule
Weekend Festival Pass: $49.00 // Individual Tickets: $9.00

December 4th-6th 2009
The Minneapolis College of Art Design: 2501 Stevens Ave S., Minneapolis Mn 55404
X=Filmmaker in attendance for Q&A.

12/4 - Friday
• 7:00 PM Opening Night Film: World Premiere: The Seducer, John Koch 90 mins X
• 9:30 T.M.A., Jurah Herz 96 mins
• 9:00 - 2:00 AM Opening Night Party @ Jasmine 26 Restaurant and Bar 8 East 26th Street
• Redeem Festival Pass Drink Ticket for 1 free drink. X

12/5 - Saturday
• 10:00 AM Living on Your Feet: The Struggles of Cipriana Mera, Valenti Figueres 124 mins
• 12:30 PM Case File 126, - Adam Mientkiewicz 89 mins X
• 2:30 Disconnected, Melody Gilbert 62 mins X
• 2:30 doG/gone Aaron Skulls Joe, Arne Mostad-Jensen 92 mins X
• 4:30 Short Film Showcase I X
• Grin and Bear it, Gwen Breismeister 5 mins
• Happy Birthday, Ryan Thompson 12 mins
• Under the N, Johnny Salvatore 25 mins
• How to Live Better, Mark Ehling 20 mins
• Last Exit, Raysh Weiss 4 mins
• The Labyrinth, Jeff Bowers 10 mins
• Love Sick Love, Pj Gaynard 23 mins
• Beelin', Dan WiersGalla 4 mins
• My Laughing Matter, John Akre 3 mins
• Tape Eleven, Joellen Martinson / William Scott Rees 4 mins
• 7:00 The City, James Vogel 70 mins X
• 8:30 Living Arrangements, Sam Thompson 95 mins X
• 10:30 Late Night Showcase
• Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie, Greg Blatman 82 mins X
• Electronica 2, Anthony Rivero Stabley 20 mins
• Sexjunkie, Julia Ostertag 10 mins
• Secret Show Explicit Content: Caution Advised

12/6 - Sunday
• 10:00 AM Lenders Morgan, Four on the floor, Jon Russell Cring 94 mins X
• 12:00 PM Short Film Showcase II: Aud A
• Rooftop, PJ Gaynard 12 mins X
• Psychopharm, Mark Payne 34 mins
• Liminal, Stephen Keep Mills 14 mins
• My Friend Root Rot, Paul Von Stoetzel 10 mins
• I was a Vagina Before I was a Black Man, Bruce and John Ervin 24 mins
• 12:00 PM Short Film Showcase II: Aud B X
• Steppin' Out, Sara Gregerman 17 mins
• Jimmy Wilson's Nature Trail, Jimmy Wilson 30 mins
• The Proper Motivation, John Calliari 10 mins X
• 2:00 PM Paddle to Seattle, JJ Kelly / Josh Thomas 75 mins X
• 4:00 Moments and Truths, Joshua Priestly 60 mins X
• 4:00 Filmmaker Career Forum: MCAD Filmmakers: Aud B 60 mins X
• 5:30 Short Film Showcase III X
• Black, Seth/Nathan Anderson 40 mins
• More From Life, Steven Vander Meer 9 mins
• America's Next Felon, Ron Johnson 56 mins
• 7:30 Short Film Showcase IV X
• Las Vegas, Stefany Anne Golberg 13 mins
• The Horses, Nicole Brending 11 mins
• Through a Gash Darkly, Carey Burtt 6 mins
• Dream of a Ridiculous man, Carey Burtt 10 mins
• Eye of the Holy See, David C. Schmidt 19 mins
• Coffee and Bagels, Owen Wade 5 mins
• 9:00 Closing and Awards Ceremony Refreshments served 7:00PM courtesy of MCAD Alumni.