
17 Mar 1971

Chévere o la victoria de Wellington
A young man roams the streets of Caracas.
Grab your friends and cancel your plans for the Trekkie Convention 'cause you're gonna love this!
Host Scott Forrest presents a curated compilation of eight independent short films in this rapid-fire science-fiction feature. Genres collide, narratives twist, aesthetics clash, and even humor, both campy and dystopian, showcase the vast creative possibilities of each story's individual world, offering the viewer a brief glimpse into the lives of every character's attempt to survive the otherworldly chaos around them. Released in 2001, the selected shorts span original creation dates of 1997 to 2001; most of the featured filmmakers also appear as themselves in short video interviews to talk about their inspirations, creative process and motivations while working on their individual shorts.
Host / Self
Jane Pogue (segment "Amplifier")
Miranda Pogue (segment "Amplifier")
Collector (segment "Amplifier")
Doctor (segment "Amplifier")
Young Jane (segment "Amplifier")
Nurse 1 (segment "Amplifier")
Nurse 3 (segment "Amplifier")
Incomm Agent (segment "Amplifier")
Intern (segment "Amplifier")

Collector's Assoc. 1 (segment "Amplifier")
Collector's son (segment "Amplifier")
Peter (segment "Amplifier")
Baby Jane (segment "Amplifier")

11181 Bob (segment "The Big Day Off")

The Voice (segment "The Big Day Off")

Older Girl (segment "Bubblepac")
Older Boy (segment "Bubblepac")
Younger Girl (segment "Bubblepac")
Younger Boy (segment "Bubblepac")

17 Mar 1971

A young man roams the streets of Caracas.

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