Question 1

10:00 AM | BADGE PICK-UP at Hoffman Haus

Accepted Answer

Badge Pick-up will be open from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
 
PICK-UP LOCATION:
The Great Hall (at Hoffman Haus)
601 E. San Antonio Street

Question 2

10:00 AM | BREAKFAST  | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

Accepted Answer

We are starting Saturday off right. Badge holders are invited to come to Hoffman Haus for coffee, Bloody Marys and Whataburger breakfast Taquitos before our Saturday panel discussion.
 
TIME: 10:00 AM 
LOCATION: The Great Hall at Hoffman Haus | 601 E. San Antonio St.
CREDENTIALS: Filmmaker and All Access Badge holders only
 
Special thanks to these fantastic festival sponsors:
Caliche Coffee
Whataburger

Question 3

10:30 AM | PANEL DISCUSSION* presented by TCU Bob Schieffer College of Communication | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

Accepted Answer

PANEL DISCUSSION - GENERATIVE AI IN FILMMAKING: TOOLS AND TIPS ON ELEVATING YOUR CRAFT

Presented by TCU Bob Schieffer College of Communication

Bonus, if you arrive 30 minutes early, we will have breakfast for you!

GENERATIVE AI IN FILMMAKING: TOOLS AND TIPS ON ELEVATING YOUR CRAFT
Join creator and tech enthusiast Ian Loomer as we dive into the world of Generative AI and new methods of creativity in filmmaking. Learn about what AI tools are available to creators, when and where to use them, and how you can elevate your indie film to the next level. AI isn't about creating something from nothing but utilizing tools to enhance and elevate your vision while making your budget stretch further.

PANELIST
Ian Loomer is a native Texan living in the DFW metroplex. He is a creative operational executive with over a decade of progressively broader experience in film, broadcast, XR, AI, and the virtual production industry.

LOCATION
The Great Hall at Hoffman Haus | 601 E. San Antonio St.

CREDENTIALS
Filmmaker and All Access Badge holders only
 
The mission of the Bob Schieffer College of Communication is “to educate students to think, act and communicate effectively, ethically, critically and creatively in a global environment enriching their personal and professional lives.”
 
In four departments – Communication Studies; Film, Television and Digital Media; Journalism; and Strategic Communication – the Bob Schieffer College of Communication applies communication theory, principles and history to current professional and analytical skills so students graduate as flexible, critical-thinking, problem-solving communication practitioners.

Question 4

11:00 AM | BADGE PICK-UP at the Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery

Accepted Answer

Badge pick-up will be open from 11:15 am to 7 pm
 
PICK-UP LOCATION:
Nimitz Courtyard (adjacent to the Historic Nimitz Ballroom)
340 E. Main Street
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Question 5

12:00 PM | Documentary Feature - FADERS UP: THE JOHN AIELLI EXPERIENCE | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

Accepted Answer

Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience
USA | Documentary | 75 mins 
Sam Wainwright Douglas and David Hartstein

John Aielli influenced Austin's musical diversity for over 50 years. The opera singer from Killeen became Austin's legendary voice. His freeform interviews, on-air mishaps and philosophical musings made "Eklektikos" a one-of-a-kind show. (Texas Film)

LOCATION
601 E. San Antonio Street
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PARKING
Parking is available along San Antonio Street. If you are not staying at Hoffman Haus, please do not park in the gravel lots.

Question 6

12:15 PM | STUDENT FILMS SHORT BLOCK | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

Accepted Answer

Head in the Clouds
USA | Animation | 2 mins
Kaylee Tian Lin Tan
A quirky student who daydreams with her head high in the clouds must creatively elude her strict math teacher. (Student Film)

Bent Out of Shape
USA | Animation | 3 mins
Chloe Merwin	
A square-shaped woman and her child live in a dull, square world. However, when a bright, circular neighbor moves in next door, the square woman begins to feel that her lifestyle is being threatened. Even worse, she worries that her child may be affected by the circular neighbor's influence. (Student Film)

Memento Mori
USA | Drama | 8 mins
Ines Wallisch
Doctor Arlo Stanley learns that he has a brain tumor and has only three months to live. To make up for all the time he missed, he embarks on wild adventures. He suddenly understands that death is not something that will happen soon but that it happens every moment, every day. (Student Film)

The Crow Woman
USA | Drama | 4 mins
Brooklyn Rice
The story of a seemingly eccentric 16-year-old girl and her search for meaning. (Texas Film/Student Film)

Muse
USA | Drama | 2 mins
Abbie Bergman	
A young artist prepares for his art show. (Student Film)

Elevated	
USA | Drama | 4 mins
Zoha Omar	
A student struggles to take the elevator for fear it might consume him. Will his fear consume him instead? (Student Film)

The Understudy
USA | Drama | 8 mins
Lucas Miller
When a theatre troupe understudy gets a mysterious call from his director, he attempts to decipher the meaning of her message at a cast wrap party. (Texas Film/Student Film/Out-of-Competition)

What You Don't Know: A Driver's Story
USA | Drama | 7 mins
Christopher Chan
In the bustling chaos of New York City, a taxi driver's ordinary routine takes an extraordinary turn when a series of chance encounters with passengers triggers a profound introspection, leading him to confront the regrets of his past and rediscover the true meaning of life in a city that never stops. (Student Film)

Please Don't Stand While I'm Falling
USA | Documentary | 8 mins | Texas Premiere
Kyle Ward
Almost 5 years after his life-changing injury, a teen reflects on his journey to piece together the brokenness left behind after falling into a constant repetition of life. (Texas Film/Student Film)

Octopus Ninja
USA | Animation | 2 mins
Donghoe Kim
An octopus ninja who sets out on a mission to rescue his wife and child after they were captured and taken to a notorious sushi restaurant. (Student Film)

The Perfect Line
USA | Drama | 12 mins
Caitlyn McConnell	
The Perfect Line showcases one woman’s journey to break into the male-dominated sport of racing. To win, she must revisit relationships that have haunted her and find courage to take new risks. When she pushes her car to the edge at a racetrack in Angleton, Texas, she finds the limits of her car and her relationship with her driving coach. (Texas Film)

LOCATION
Historic Nimitz Ballroom | 340 E. Main Street

PARKING
Parking can be found at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center located at 302 E. Austin Street (a four minute walk from the Admiral Nimitz Gallery). Street parking is available on Austin Street and Main Street.

Question 7

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM | VIP Lounge* presented by Pedernales Cellars | The Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz  Gallery

Accepted Answer

Enjoy a snack and refreshments in the courtyard located at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery part of the National Museum of the Pacific War. 
 
TIME: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery | 340 E. Main St.
CREDENTIALS: Filmmaker and All Access Badge holders only
 
Special thanks to these fantastic festival sponsors:
Ben E. Keith 
Oro Bianco Italian Creamery
Pedernales Cellars
Rambler Sparkling Water
 
Overlooking the Pedernales River valley, Pedernales Cellars offers its patrons a home away from home where they can enjoy a slice of the good life.
 
Pedernales Cellars is dedicated to the creation of world-class wines using ecologically sound practices, with a focus on grape varieties that can be grown with exceptional quality in the Texas Hill Country.

Question 8

2:15 PM | SHORT BLOCK #6 | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

Accepted Answer

Screening presented by Pedernales Cellars

Body
USA | Dark Comedy | 7 mins
Ronald Short
Jake swears he just saw one of his Halloween decorations move and, worst of all, neither he or his girlfriend, Dawn, know where the damned thing came from. (Texas Film)

Cinching Saddles
Canada | Comedy | 8 mins | Texas Premiere
Aman Pannu and Kevin Sengara
In the mockumentary "Cinching Saddles," we follow the wild journey of Calvinder, aka Cinch, who adopts a fake Texas accent and genuinely believes he's a cowboy, despite lacking any authentic cowboy skills. The series captures Cinch's comedic attempts to fit into the ranch's cowboy culture. As the ranch continues to thrive without his intentional assistance, the mockumentary unfolds with a humorous exploration of identity and the unexpected impact Cinch has on the community.

TESSA
USA | Documentary | 16 mins | World Premiere
Megan Dahl
A documentary set in the American South about finding freedom and independence, regardless of physical limitations, disability, and perceptions. The story follows Tessa, a 7-year-old girl born with limb difference, adopted as an infant from an orphanage in Ethiopia by a loving family in Austin, Texas. What Tessa wants to do is swim. With practice, perseverance, and passion, Tessa shows the true endurance of the human spirit by competing in her first swim meet at the Endeavor Games, the premier adaptive sports competition in the USA. Tessa finds freedom in the water that she doesn't have anywhere else and brings us along on that joyful journey of believing in oneself.

The Hope Chest Has a Secret Drawer
USA | Drama | 15 mins | Texas Premiere
Laura Frenzer	
What happens when you forget to forget? A stressed daughter working tirelessly to reach her mother lost in an Alzheimer’s haze accidentally uncovers a dark family secret.

Julie Baby
USA | Drama | 17 mins | Texas Premiere
Emily Grooms
When a little girl gets called a whore for the first time, she discovers her place in the world but also her power to define herself. (Texas Film/Student Film)

Calf
Ireland | Drama | 14 mins
Jamie O'Rourke
A sinister farm accident leaves Cáit with a terrible decision to make.

The Heart of Texas
USA | Drama | 15 mins | Texas Premiere
Gregory JM Kasunich
Janie May, an aspiring country singer stuck in the paycheck-to-paycheck grind, gets big news that she’s a radio contest finalist while finishing her overnight shift at a local diner in Waco, TX. She must race to the station to sing for hometown country music hero Harlan Thompson in hopes of winning the opening act spot on his upcoming tour. In a chaotic dash to the studio, she collides her car into Jesús, an undocumented worker who refuses medical care or police assistance out of fear of being discovered and deported. The two engage in a struggle, each in pursuit of their own American dreams. In the end, they do the only thing they know how to do: fend for themselves. (Texas Film)

LOCATION
Historic Nimitz Ballroom | 340 E. Main Street

PARKING
Parking can be found at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center located at 302 E. Austin Street (a four minute walk from the Admiral Nimitz Gallery). Street parking is available on Austin Street and Main Street.

Question 9

2:15 PM | Narrative Feature - CANVAS | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

Accepted Answer

Canvas
USA | Thriller | 100 mins | Texas Premiere
Melora Donoghue and Kimberly Stuckwisch

Pitted against each other since youth and raised to believe true artists are only formed through suffering, the sisters reunite after years of estrangement. One sister learns authenticity, the other regret, but neither escapes the sins of their father.

LOCATION
Great Hall at Hoffman Haus | 601 E. San Antonio Street
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PARKING
Parking is available along San Antonio Street. If you are not staying at Hoffman Haus, please do not park in the gravel lots.

Question 10

4:30 PM | Narrative Feature - FLUORESCENT BEAST | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

Accepted Answer

Fluorescent Beast 
USA | Comedy | 90 mins | Texas Premiere
Paul Osborne

A man is sent on a clandestine business trip by a shadowy executive. The details of the trip withheld even from him, the man must follow a series of mysterious clues to uncover the true nature of his mission.

LOCATION
Historic Nimitz Ballroom | 340 E. Main Street

PARKING
Parking can be found at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center located at 302 E. Austin Street (a four minute walk from the Admiral Nimitz Gallery). Street parking is available on Austin Street and Main Street.

Question 11

5:00 PM | Narrative Feature - A TIME APART | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

Accepted Answer

A Time Apart
France/USA | Drama | 75 mins
Courtney Hope Thérond

Alyssa returns to Paris to finalize her divorce but while spending a final week with her soon-to-be ex-husband, she starts to question whether she’s making the right decision.

HCFF NOTES: Subtitled

LOCATION
Great Hall at Hoffman Haus | 601 E. San Antonio Street
​
PARKING
Parking is available along San Antonio Street. If you are not staying at Hoffman Haus, please do not park in the gravel lots.

Question 12

7:00 PM | Documentary Feature - SHAKING IT UP: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LIZ CARPENTER | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

Accepted Answer

Screening presented by Pedernales Cellars

Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter
USA | Documentary | 88 mins
Christy Carpenter and Abby Ginzberg

Over her 89 years, Liz Carpenter was often front and center where history was unfolding, leaving her own indelible mark on some of the most vivid moments and movements that shaped the twentieth century. Journalist, vice-presidential advisor, White House official, author, humorist, political activist, and feminist leader—hers is the story of blazing professional trails while pushing forward an agenda for women’s rights, political engagement, and the environment that remains highly relevant today. (Texas Film)

LOCATION
Historic Nimitz Ballroom | 340 E. Main Street

PARKING
Parking can be found at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center located at 302 E. Austin Street (a four minute walk from the Admiral Nimitz Gallery). Street parking is available on Austin Street and Main Street.

Question 13

9:00 PM | Saturday Night Party* | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

Accepted Answer

The final party of the festival will take place at Hoffman Haus. Join us for light bites from Eaker Barbeque, refreshments and more.
 
TIME: 9:00 PM 
LOCATION: Hoffman Haus | 601 E. San Antonio St.
CREDENTIALS: Filmmaker and All Access Badge holders only

Special thanks to these fantastic festival sponsors:
Ben E. Keith 
Pedernales Cellars
Rambler Sparkling Water

THURSDAY - MAY 30, 2024

11:00 AM | BADGE PICK-UP at the Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery

12:30 PM | SHORT FILM BLOCK #1 | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

2:45 PM | SHORT FILM BLOCK #2 | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | FILMMAKER WELCOME* presented by the Texas Film Commission

7:15 PM | Feature Narrative - I'LL BE THERE | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

9:00 PM | OPENING NIGHT PARTY at the Auslander

FRIDAY - MAY 31, 2024

10:00 AM | BADGE PICK-UP at Hoffman Haus

10:00 AM | BREAKFAST | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

10:30 AM | PANEL DISCUSSION* presented by TCU Bob Schieffer College of Communication | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

11:00 AM | BADGE PICK-UP at the Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery

12:00 PM | Documentary Feature - ART IS LOVE: NEPAL | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

12:15 PM | SHORT BLOCK #3 | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM | VIP Lounge* presented by Pedernales Cellars | The Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery

2:15 PM | SHORT BLOCK #4 | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

2:30 PM | SHORT BLOCK #5 | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

4:45 PM | Documentary Feature - PRINT IT BLACK | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

4:45 PM | Documentary Feature - BASTARDS OF SOUL | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

7:00 PM | Narrative Feature - NO RIGHT WAY | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

9:00 PM | FRIDAY PIZZA + CHILL* | West End Pizza Company

SATURDAY - JUNE 1, 2024

10:00 AM | BADGE PICK-UP at Hoffman Haus

10:00 AM | BREAKFAST | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

10:30 AM | PANEL DISCUSSION* presented by TCU Bob Schieffer College of Communication | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

11:00 AM | BADGE PICK-UP at the Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery

12:00 PM | Documentary Feature - FADERS UP: THE JOHN AIELLI EXPERIENCE | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

12:15 PM | STUDENT FILMS SHORT BLOCK | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM | VIP Lounge* presented by Pedernales Cellars | The Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery

2:15 PM | SHORT BLOCK #6 | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

2:15 PM | Narrative Feature - CANVAS | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

4:30 PM | Narrative Feature - FLUORESCENT BEAST | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

5:00 PM | Narrative Feature - A TIME APART | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

7:00 PM | Documentary Feature - SHAKING IT UP: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LIZ CARPENTER | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

9:00 PM | Saturday Night Party* | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

SUNDAY - JUNE 2. 2024

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | SUNDAY SENDOFF AND AWARDS* at Pedernales Cellars

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