Next Friday, the third annual Baldwin Awards will recognize many outstanding films produced by Boston College students. Thirty-two pieces are up for nomination, though the nominees in specific categories are not announced until tomorrow. There are 13 categories for which a film can be nominated, including Best Film of the Year, Best Actor, Best Documentary, and Viewer's Choice (vote at www.bc.edu/baldwin).
A screening of the contending films was held March 15. Here is a preview of the 32 films.
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• Written, edited, and directed by Richard Rosario, A&S '08. A haunting short about a young man troubled by an incident in his past; has a killer soundtrack.
Amasango: School for Street Children
• A documentary of the Amasango School in Grahamstown, South Africa. Includes interviews with the school's founder, its students, and others, and it is full of touching moments.
American Voices
• Directed, filmed, and written by Matt Porter, A&S '09. A patriotic documentary encompassing the history of activism, with a focus on current-day protests in Washington, D.C.
The Big Payback
• A black-and-white short with a slight resemblance to Kill Bill, but with more dart guns and less Uma Thurman.
Bittersweet
• A Yuletide short about baking with a charming score, filmed in an old-home-movie style.
Burglars and Band-Aids
• Directed by Meagan Coyne. A short documenting the day of two very different roommates; has a surprising end.
Clover
• Written and Directed by Dan DeStefano, A&S '07. A black-and-white horror short, in which a beautiful female protagonist has a Saw-like encounter; excellent editing.
Coffee Table Short
•Written and Directed by Bill Przylucki, A&S '07. A morbidly comic film with a very unlikely coffee table; fun music at beginning and end.
Days of Incidence
