http://www.undergroundfilm.org/ Films by genre: Children http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1033667 Mike is a frantic ?Number One Dad? who?s losing his grip. After pawning his wedding ring and video camera he still cannot pay the final installment on his daughter Shannon?s two-thousand-dollar Irish dancing costume. Already in the bad books with Shannon?s dance teacher, Patrick, and hounded by the threatening messages of debt collectors, Mike digs himself deeper and deeper, following more and more desperate courses of action. Clearly, there is much more at stake here than missing a payment on a dress. As the story unfolds it becomes painfully obvious that much of Mike?s identity as a dad http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1033667 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1033667_thm.jpg 29 Feb 2008 01:02 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1033462 I spent my eighth birthday on my mother's island. My Uncle Pat shot some video. A year or two later, I accidentally recorded bits of the TV show "Mr. Belvedere" over some of the footage. Gaijin = A non-japanese person. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1033462 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1033462_thm.jpg 14 Feb 2008 04:02 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1033437 n 1984, I travelled with my family to my mother's birthplace of Chi Chi Jima. My mother recorded audio during our vacation and her brother Pat shot video. SUNSET CODA highlights an exchange between my brother, my mother and me involving US citizenship and World War Three. The third in a trilogy (of sorts) that also includes SECURITY ANTHEM and HYMN OF RECKONING. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1033437 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1033437_thm.jpg 13 Feb 2008 04:02 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1033221 Chanaika (11) threw her violent father out of her family home. After this emotional event, she shows that she doesn't let down easily -Chanaika's ultimate dream is to dance in front of a crowd of a million people during the Carribean Carnaval in Rotterdam. This summer her dreams will come true! http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1033221 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1033221_thm.jpg 17 Jan 2008 09:01 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1032838 Where is the ideal world and the ideal life that we always dreamed of.. Can you imagine a village without any hope. We could have created a world where all people were happy together. We are trying to make it happen but it fails again and again because of all complications in reality. I wanted to talk about the sadness. The younger generations who have dreams want to change the world and make it a better place but give up because of their surrounding traditional influences. This world is created and led by immature grownups. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1032838 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1032838_thm.jpg 29 Nov 2007 04:11 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1032837 Min-Woo, an eight-years old boy enters into elementary school and faces his new school life. Min-Woo's father comes home drunken every night. He adores his son but the bitter alcoholic scent from the daddy is always uncomfortable and scary to the little first grader. While the boy is adapting to his school life pretty well and getting well-arounded with other kids, he hears a rumor about an egg monster from his classmates. He gets scared of what is happening to his Korean text book because it seems to be related to those rumors. One day, his book disappears and he incidentally finds a clue http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1032837 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1032837_thm.jpg 29 Nov 2007 04:11 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1032540 Three children wander around a city and its river as if they were bound to meet each other, but they arrive at a different time at the same river market. Antonia searches for her dog at dawn, with few people; Manuel is at midday, the market completely full. Manuela rides on a bike at evening with an empty market; all vendors are already gone. The actions of these children are everyday, almost documentary, with no precise meaning. Above all, it is the foreground landscape which best represents the internal being of characters. The rain, wind and humidity build the atmosphere of the movie. Wardr http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1032540 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1032540_thm.jpg 15 Nov 2007 12:11 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1032445 It is a story about one little kid and his relationship with an old man. The film is funny, yet very dramatic and emotional. The animation of the film is very simple, but that's just the beauty of it! It is a movie with a message. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1032445 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1032445_thm.jpg 05 Nov 2007 04:11 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1032420 One day a boy and his brother encounter shoes hanging on a power line. The brother tells the boy the shoes contain treasure. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1032420 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1032420_thm.jpg 01 Nov 2007 02:11 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1032061 A child on a Saturday morning. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1032061 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1032061_thm.jpg 11 Sep 2007 07:09 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1031912 a silly silent short with music by claude debussy. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1031912 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1031912_thm.jpg 26 Aug 2007 07:08 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1031419 A short comedy made in the style of the silent movie classics. Great acting by the kid. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1031419 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1031419_thm.jpg 27 Jun 2007 08:06 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1030255 Father, son, and family Dog go on an ice fishing trip; the goal... Male Bonding. The trip is cut short, however, when the ice prooves too thick to crack. This explosive comedy is the ultimate ice breaker. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1030255 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1030255_thm.jpg 02 Jan 2007 04:01 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1029845 A curious boy escapes his stagnant home to explore a carnival over the ridge, but not everything can be all he expects it to be. The boy learns that not all adventures are good, but one adventure can lead to another... http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1029845 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1029845_thm.jpg 17 Oct 2006 12:10 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1029447 ?bubble? is a short film about isolation in urban life. In a parallel universe where people breath water, not air, peoples' heads are surrounded by clear bubbles that are filled with water - completely submerging the head. People live in a dry world, but with their heads constantly submerged. The two characters in ?bubble? seem to be complete opposites. One a successful business man, the other homeless. As the businessman goes to and from work, he avoids the homeless man, who tries to make contact. He sees the homeless man is caring for a small bubblehead baby, filling the baby?s bubblehead http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1029447 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1029447_thm.jpg 28 Aug 2006 04:08 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1029239 Love story about a lonely port crane and a cute giraffe. 2d digital animation 100% hand-made. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1029239 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1029239_thm.jpg 02 Aug 2006 03:08 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1028301 It can be tedious learning about ancient bald people who wrote in pictures and were good at math. Now sit back and relax while Josh and Adam feed you the knowledge without tasting the tedium. You'll know everything there is to know about the secrets of the ancient pyramids. It's learning through osmosis and it's less painful than a painful shot (you know, the ones that hurt). All of this in under two minutes - the only thing on parr with this type of innovation is cold fusion or twist ties. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1028301 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1028301_thm.jpg 01 May 2006 01:05 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1027062 In the winter of 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor throws the United States into a turmoil of paranoia and racism. In the midst of it all, young Bette Warren (Aimee Teegarden) is uprooted to Los Angeles with her father, and injured war hero, and her older brother, a young upstart lost in the shadows of his father's military past. Bette quickly finds solace in Scott, the orphaned grandson of her Japanese neighbor. With all the innocence of youth the pair share a common dream of a world untouched by war and hatred. What they could not dream of, is the awful reality that awaits them upon discovery http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1027062 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/march2006/1027062_thm.jpg 13 Mar 2006 10:03 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1021683 What can you do when you just can't seem to play video games? How about playing a nice game of Ping-Pong? Even if your older brother won't let you. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1021683 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/2005/1021683_thm.jpg 25 Dec 2005 11:12 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1018147 When an awkward version of The Easter Bunny falls in love with an odd version of The Tooth Fairy, he will do anything to win her favor. What will she break first: his heart, or his teeth? http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1018147 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/2005/1018147_thm.jpg 10 Aug 2005 05:08 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1018015 A Child's Dream is a short film entry into the Orlando Florida 36 hour film contest. The film stars Tanner Thomas as the son and Jason Leith as the father. Also appearing in this short film are Keith Lyons, Michael O'Rourke, Damien Thurston this short film includes original music by Brandon Jones to help best tell the story to an audience. This short is a brief look at a father-son relationship in the real world its struggles of communicating their love and to share in they importance of seeing the world through child's eyes and not always taking things so seriously in life. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1018015 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/2005/1018015_thm.jpg 02 Aug 2005 08:08 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1017366 Two bored kids set up a lemonade stand. A bully ruins their business and they get revenge. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1017366 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/2005/1017366_thm.jpg 10 Jun 2005 04:06 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1016589 A place where the people are warm and the ice cream is cold. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1016589 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/2005/1016589_thm.jpg 31 Mar 2005 12:03 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1016488 Saturday Morning (initially called Dance Fable) was created over the course of 2 or 3 years using a laptop computer. The primary source of material for the film is footage from several at-home VHS recordings of the television show "Soul Train". Specifically used is a portion near the end of each program in which a single dancer performs while flanked on both sides by other dancers. Movements and gestures made by dancers were extracted from these performances to create individual expressions that were mapped onto an adapted fable, making each performer a character in the story. The piece is boo http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1016488 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/2005/1016488_thm.jpg 25 Mar 2005 08:03 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1015435 George tries to teach Sherman about Oxymorons http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1015435 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/2004/1015435_thm.jpg 29 Nov 2004 01:11 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1014713 Captain Amazing-Lad is a one-man agressive powerhouse, taking the fight to the bad guys and preying on all super-villains. But when our super-powered crimefighter decides to take a bride into his life...his crimefighting days are never the same. His proprieties have slightly shifted...instead of dodging bullets...he?s mulching flower beds or unclogging kitchen sinks. Or even entertaining those ever so lovable but meddlesome in-laws. Saving the world has suddenly gotten a bit more complicated. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1014713 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/2004/1014713_thm.jpg 19 Aug 2004 04:08 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1010750 The kids that are learning the art of filmmaking are getting younger & younger everyday. This is just a light take on making movies & mocking the pretentiousness that people get because they point a camera & shoot. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1010750 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/october2000/1010750_thm.jpg 17 Nov 2003 01:11 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1008889 A night at home with snacking on potato chips turns into a battle of wills for a man and his dog. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1008889 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/october2000/1008889_thm.jpg 31 Aug 2001 07:08 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1008618 A little boy wakes and thinks that his time is up... http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1008618 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/october2000/1008618_thm.jpg 30 Jul 2001 03:07 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1008564 A classroom full of flowers listen to their teacher -- Rose. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1008564 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/october2000/1008564_thm.jpg 26 Jul 2001 07:07 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1008561 A desert becomes a forest when a stream becomes a river. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1008561 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/october2000/1008561_thm.jpg 26 Jul 2001 06:07 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1003210 The visible and audible illusion of having seen the future so common at childhood can actually happen on any playful moment. Playful are Kandinsky's pictures, and playful is Almir Sater's guitar. So let us try to play a little with both. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1003210 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/february2000/1003210_thm.jpg 15 May 2000 11:05 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1001916 Milena is a typical teenager growing up in today's world. She has awakened on her 15th birthday and begins to recount the various crazy things that have happened in her short life. It's hard to believe that through all of the bad experiences she is still alive. Through several flashbacks we visit her life to the current period. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1001916 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/february2000/1001916_thm.jpg 18 Feb 2000 11:02 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1000865 As before http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1000865 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/september1999/1000865_thm.jpg 17 Nov 1999 02:11 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1000784 "A Tall Winter's Tale" recounts the wonderful and awful moments of five year old Eliza's telling her first lie. On December first she opens all the days of her advent calendar and gets busted by her mother. After taking it out on her brother and guinea pig, she finds solace in her father. With him she returns to the comforting world of her imagination. "A Tall Winter's Tale" depicts the world from a small girl's point of view - where pictures come alive at her touch and a mother's scolding is as devastating as death. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1000784 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/september1999/1000784_thm.jpg 09 Nov 1999 05:11 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1000064 I'm not going to even try to get into this one. All I can say is that I made the film to give kids the chance to speak and be heard. SO LISTEN DAMN IT!!! Kids are a lot smarter then we give them credit. However short I came of my goals with this one, I'm glad that I at least gave these kids a chance to be heard. So don't be a stupidhead adult. Tom Tomorrow was kidding when he called them insane dwarves. Listen to those little people. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1000064 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/september1999/1000064_thm.jpg 04 Oct 1999 07:10 CST http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1000059 An epic of vegetable proportions: this live kung-fu satire with an all-vegetable cast is an ironic tribute to the martial arts film genre. E-Gu-Pah (Johnny Eggplant-Li) battles to wrest the scroll of the Ultimate Flavor Enhancement from the evil Ka-Ba-Ji (Raymond Cabbage-Wong). In Vegetablese with English subtitles. http://www.undergroundfilm.com/films/detail.tcl?wid=1000059 http://gridfarm1.undergroundfilm.org/media/september1999/1000059_thm.jpg 04 Oct 1999 06:10 CST