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I was at the opening festivities of the first Sundial Film Festival, and it was well worth the $30 for a three-day pass.

The opening film was the documentary, “Angle of Inspiration,” and it was fitting. I had seen this film before, on DVD, and sent it along as a Christmas gift to my dad. I need to trek over to Turtle Bay Gift Shop for another two or three….

“Pigeon Pilfer” was screened next, a clever and artfully executed stop-action short. Michael Stevenson (a former student of mine when he was at Shasta College) wowed us. He said, during his brief speech, that the film represented four solid months of work for the 1:30 run time.   But he packed a great deal of story into such a short format, and the humor was just terrific. He’s presently working on an animation project for a Brazilian firm, the result of contacts that came out of his college in San Francisco. I look to see great things from Michael. Check him at at www.mstevenson.net.

“The Legend of Buffalo Calf Girl,” a film by Rodger Slagle, offered breathtaking visuals and some tender, magical moments. I am fortunate enough to have an autographed program sitting in front of me, courtesy one of the festival’s youngest stars, Amande Slagel, aka Buffalo Calf Girl. What a delight. The great thing about a film festival such as this, too, is that you are able to see the producers, directors, writers, actors and cinematographers radiating joy as they share their triumph with people who care about film.  See Rodger Slagle’s web page at www.lassenwriter.com. Read more…

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