Quilt Fever by Olivia Loomis Merrion

QUILT FEVER

SPECIAL INTEREST DOCUMENTARY

Directed by Olivia Loomis Merrion

15 min. Documentary

I enjoyed this short but it really didn’t have a point. Very much slice of life about a quilting convention. It’s definitely worth viewing and there is something interesting with the quilting culture, yet I didn’t feel that there was a story or point of view to grip on to.

WATCHABLE

Film Description:
Every year, nearly 30,000 quilters descend upon Paducah, Kentucky for its huge quilt competition, doubling the town's population. "The Academy Awards of quilting" is a weeklong spectacle in which quilters from all over the world convene. Beyond the competition, the film weaves through stories of individual quilters to reveal deeper motivations behind the art.

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Available for viewing at the Mailchimp website under Mailchimp Presents -> SXSW 2020 Shorts

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Waffle by Carlyn Hudson

Waffle

DARK COMEDY

Directed by Carlyn Hudson

14 min. Scripted Short - USA

This is a bizarre, funny, good time. As someone who likes strange stories, I was captivated by this one. Definitely full of surprises and leaves you wanting to talk about it.

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Film Description:

Kerry attends a sleepover with Katie, a socially awkward, mysteriously orphaned heiress. Kerry learns the hard way that Katie always gets what she wants.

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Available for viewing at the Mailchimp website under Mailchimp Presents -> SXSW 2020 Shorts