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Couch Fest Films is an international festival of short films hosted in various private homes all in one day. The annual festival, which began in 2008, originated in Seattle.
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Description
During Couch Fest Films, there are about 10 houses, each with its own genre of short films that play on rotation all day. Starting every hour, each inviting house has its own unique 30-minute program of international short films. Lovers of film may visit the houses with themes that interest them. The houses are comfortably located near each other so that it is possible to walk to the next home. There is a short 5-minute intermission during each individual program where attendees discuss the films that they are watching. Ultimately, the hope is that people might interact, share and discover fellow lovers of film.
For 2011, Couch Fest Films was based in Reykjavík, partnering with the Reykjavík International Film Festival. In 2011, Couch Fest Films will host the regular 10 houses in Reykjavík but will also synchronize with houses throughout the globe, all on the same day.
Couch Fest Films has programmed films from over 30 countries and for each festival screens over 100 films. Couch Fest Films almost always accept films that have ping-pong themes and/or are from Iceland.
Winners
Golden Couch Silver Couch Bronze Couch 2011 Cold Blood by Martin Thibaudeau Suiker by Jeroen Annokkee The Mirror by Ramon and Pedro 2010 The Surprise Demise of Francis Coopers Mother by Felix Massey The Poodle Trainer by Vance Malone Famous 4A by Mike Attie 2009 Prayers for Peace by Dustin Grella OFF by Gareth O'Brien & Ben Langsfeld Sunshine Bob by Dandy Dwarves 2008 Head Sophisticated Side Ponytail Noel Paul & Stefan Moore Fantaisie in Bubblewrap by Arthur Metcalf Untitled by Jarid del Deo References
- B-Side, Article July, 10th 2008
- Madlab, Article, Feb., 11th 2009
- Seattle PI, Article, Nov., 6th 2010
External links
- Couch Fest Films Official Website
- Couch Fest Films on Facebook
- Couch Fest Films Twitter
Categories:- Short film festivals
- Film festivals in the United States
- International film festivals
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