Ozark Shorts Update: Day 2 of the Film Projector Project

OZARK SHORTS

A Free Monthly Short Film Screening Series

We've already met 200% of our crowdfunding goal for a film projector for OZARK SHORTS!!!!

Thank you so much to all of you that has made this possible. We couldn't do this without you!!!

This week, our free screening event that was scheduled at the Vernon County Senior Center in Nevada, Missouri had to be cancelled at the last minute, due to the fact that they had no method of screening short films. That will not happen again!!!!

This will be our last update for this week on the projector campaign. After today, we won't have access to the internet around here until the beginning of next week. There's limited access to things in these small towns out here in the middle of nowhere!!!

This Saturday, we'll have a great free film screening event in Stockton, Missouri at the Cedar County Library. It should make for a great one! 6 award winning independent short films from around the world to open the first monthly event in the Stockton area, a town that has less than 1,000 people. It's events like this that Ozark Shorts was created! To give people in small rural areas the chance to see great independent short films the way they were meant to be seen without paying a dime.

After Saturday's Stockton, event, we'll have a 2 week break until our next free event in El Dorado Springs!

You can visit our Facebook page to keep up on all the free events coming up in August here in the Ozarks at:

https://www.facebook.com/ozarkshorts

Thank you again for your support!!!

Jack Truman

Founder

OZARK SHORTS

A Free Monthly Short Film Screening Series

This Week's Updates: Screenings, Crowdfunding and More.....

LITTLE HORSES

Directed by Levi Abrino

OFFICIAL SELECION OZARK SHORTS

Ozark Shorts is starting with a bang!!!!

Last month, we started our free monthly short film screening series in Lamar, Missouri. This month, 3 towns booked. August has 7 towns booked. What a start for Ozark Shorts!!!!

This month's screenings in Lamar and Joplin were amazing. Much thanks to the 66 Sports Bar in Joplin and the Lamar Library for hosting the screenings!

We were scheduled to end July's free screening events with a local free event in Nevada, Missouri this Thursday, July 31st at the Vernon County Senior Center. Unfortunately, that event has been cancelled until further notice due to the senior center not having a physical method of screening films to their audience. The senior center does not have a working TV, projector or other means of viewing films.

It's because of venues such as this that we have created a new Crowdfunding campaign for a cheap film projector for Ozark Shorts to screen at any type of venue.

We need a cheap projector that can connect to a laptop.

In order to bring the independent short film world to these small towns in the Ozarks, and let anyone see them at no cost, we need to provide a form of physical means for people at these local locations to view these movies as a group.

Free screening events take place at local libraries, senior citizen centers, churches and various organizations such as the Lions Club. While some locations have a screening method to show the films, many do not. Some places have a projector. Some places have TV's and DVD players. Some places have no method of screening. We want to bring short films to towns for anyone to see at no cost. So we need something that is portable that we can take to different locations to screen these short films to anyone and everyone.

The cheapest and the easiest thing to get would be a small portable projector that connects to a laptop.

We've been able to find several cheap projectors online for under 100 dollars. So with our fundraising goal of $75, we will be able to purchase a portable projector online and take it to all locations to screen short films anywhere! Inside or outside. On a wall or on a bedsheet. It doesn't matter. As long as we have a way to play these films to the public at no cost, the way they were intended to be seen, that's all that matters.

Crowdfunding site Go Fund Me has partnered with us to provide a crowdfunding campaign for the projector. You can visit the page here:

http://www.gofundme.com/ozarkshortsprojector 

Please visit the page, and share through Facebook, Twitter and email. Thank you!

August is starting out with a bang! This Saturday, we begin August free screening events in Stockton, Missouri at the Cedar County Library with 6 great independent films from around the world!!!!

This Saturday's program in Stockton:

PEANUT MAN (3 minutes) - Jack Truman
PICKIN' & TRIMMIN' (17 minutes) - Matt Morris
LITTLE HORSES (17 minutes) Levi Abrino
MONDO'S SEARCH FOR THE SUN (11 minutes) - Jana Prchalova
PUNCHES & PEDICURES (14 minutes) - Ash Brandon
JIM MORRIS: LIFELONG FITNESS (14 minutes) - Ryan Vance

What a great lineup for the first event in Stockton!

More details about Saturday's event can be found here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/298291540352383/ 

OZARK SHORTS

A Short Film Monthly Screening Series

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

https://www.facebook.com/ozarkshorts

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS: Next Week's Free Opening Events in NEVADA and STOCKTON

Just announced: the OFFICIAL SELECTIONS for next week's local Nevada and Stockton town premieres of OZARK SHORTS!

OZARK SHORTS:

A Short Film Monthly Screening Series

 

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

 

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

for

NEVADA &  STOCKTON PREMIERE MONTHLY SCREENING EVENTS

 

PEANUT MAN (3 minutes) – Jack Truman

PICKIN' & TRIMMIN' (17 minutes) – Matt Morris

LITTLE HORSES (17 minutes) – Levi Abrino

MONDO'S SEARCH FOR THE SUN (11 minutes) – Jana Prchalova

PUNCHES & PEDICURES (14 minutes) – Ash Brandon

JIM MORRIS: LIFELONG FITNESS (14 minutes) – Ryan Vance

Want details on the Nevada and Stockton events next week?

Like, Follow, Share & keep up with Screening Information and Updates at:

https://www.facebook.com/ozarkshorts

This monthly screening series is Sponsored by and Brought to you as a courtesy of

DOCKERY AND SON's Second Hand Store in Milford:

http://www.facebook.com/dockerysdeals

Right next door to the FREE CLOTHES BUILDING

The FREE CLOTHES BUILDING
Milford, Missouri

This Week's Free Monthly Screening Program in Lamar

OZARK SHORTS

A Free Monthly Short Film Screening Series

We've got a great lineup this weekend for OZARK SHORTS in Lamar!

Check out this killer lineup of seven international short films from around the world!!!

Time and Location:

Saturday July 26^th

1:00 p.m.

LAMAR PUBLIC LIBRARY

10^th and Cherry

Lamar, Missouri

The Films:

PICKIN' & TRIMMIN' – Directed by Matt Morris

PICKIN' & TRIMMIN' is a documentary short film about the untold history of an independently owned barbershop in Drexel, North Carolina. The Barbershop is not only a place to get a trim and a clean shave, but also a gathering place for blue grass musicians to practice, play and reminisce. A heartwarming real-life story about how a small town barbershop can influence the lives of so many.

FOUND – Directed by Bradley Stryker

A schizophrenic homeless man battles with the demons in his head as he walks a thin line between the life he wishes he could have, and the reality that his disease has bestowed upon him.

DOXOLOGY – Directed by Michael Langan

An experimental comedy about tennis balls, dancing and God.

YELLOW STICKY NOTES – Directed by Jeff Chiba Sterns

An animator finds a unique way to deal with the fact that yellow sticky notes are taking over his life.

TOLERANCE – Directed by Mark Finch Hedengren

A film about a guy who only talks in postcards.

CUBED – Directed by Lisa Virtue

Crushed by her life in “Cubicle City”, Waters barely survives on coffee and pills. Her new, lighthearted cube neighbor only seems to make matters worse.

THE KING OF SIZE – Directed by Peter Michael Dowd

A documentary portrait of a 40 year old bodybuilder’s 17 year, injury-plagued quest to reclaim his title as ‘Mr. New York’.

Like, Follow, Share & keep up with Screening Information and Updates at:

https://www.facebook.com/ozarkshorts

This monthly screening series is Sponsored by and Brought to you as a courtesy of

DOCKERY AND SON in Milford:

http://www.facebook.com/dockerysdeals

Right next door to the FREE CLOTHES BUILDING

The FREE CLOTHES BUILDING
Milford, Missouri

Free Short Film Screening Series Taking Ozarks By Storm

OZARK SHORTS

A Free Monthly Short Film Screening Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FREE SHORT FILM SCREENING SERIES TAKING OZARKS BY STORM

Nevada and Stockton Added to Local Town Monthly Series Lineup

Burbank, California – The independent film world has come to the 4 States. And is exploding in towns across the Ozarks.

Ozark Shorts, a new groundbreaking free monthly film festival in the 4 states, is a monthly traveling short film series of family-friendly short films from around the world.

The festival's founder, local award winning filmmaker Jack Truman, came up with the idea for a free film festival in the 4 states while his own films were playing worldwide on the film festival circuit at top festivals.

“People in the 4 states need to be given the opportunity to see great independent films from around the world they would otherwise never get the opportunity to see”, says Truman. “There is a great creative world of short filmmakers that want to share their art and get their messages out. Everyone should have the chance to see great art without paying a cent”.

This unique monthly event began last month in Lamar at the Lamar Library. Last week, the free film festival had its first screening event in Joplin. July's screening events towns continue this month with screenings this week Lamar, and conclude with local premieres in Nevada and Stockton. More local towns are to be included in August. The monthly screening events take place at local libraries, senior citizen centers and other venues.

Each screening event is sponsored and brought to the local area by DOCKERY AND SON's Second Hand Store in Milford.

For more information about local screening times and locations, festival info, news, or to schedule a free event in your town, visit Ozark Shorts on Facebook at http://facebook.com/ozarkshorts

Like, Follow, Share & keep up with Screening Information and Updates at:

https://www.facebook.com/ozarkshorts

This monthly screening series is Sponsored by and Brought to you as a courtesy of

DOCKERY AND SON in Milford:

http://www.facebook.com/dockerysdeals

Right next door to the FREE CLOTHES BUILDING

The FREE CLOTHES BUILDING
Milford, Missouri

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS - Ozark Shorts July 26th Lamar Free Screening Event

OZARK SHORTS

A Short Film Monthly Free Screening Series

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

for

JULY 26th LAMAR FREE MONTHLY SCREENING EVENT

PICKIN' & TRIMMIN' (17 minutes) – Matt Morris

FOUND (10 minutes) – Bradley Styker

DOXOLOGY (6 minutes) – Michael Langan

YELLOW STICKY NOTES (7 minutes) – Jeff Chiba Sterns

TOLERANCE (3 minutes) – Mark Finch Hedengren

CUBED (11 minutes) – Lisa Virtue

THE KING OF SIZE (16 minutes) – Peter Michael Dowd

SELECT FILMMAKERS WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE

Saturday July 26th

1:00 p.m.

LAMAR LIBRARY
10th and Cherry
Lamar, Missouri

Like, Follow, Share & keep up with Screening Information and Updates at:

https://www.facebook.com/ozarkshorts

This monthly screening series is Sponsored by and Brought to you as a courtesy of

DOCKERY AND SON in Milford:

http://www.facebook.com/dockerysdeals

Right next door to the FREE CLOTHES BUILDING

The FREE CLOTHES BUILDING
Milford, Missouri

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS - Ozark Shorts - Joplin June 19th Free Screening Event

OZARK SHORTS

A Monthly Short Film Screening Series

Free and Open to the Public

OZARK SHORTS is proud to bring you the first Joplin screening event of this terrific free short film screening series!

Sponsored and brought to you as a courtesy of DOCKERY AND SON's Thrift Store in Milford, Missouri

https://www.facebook.com/dockerysdeals

Saturday's Joplin Event

July 19th
66 Sports Bar

1729 East 7th Street

Joplin, Missouri

Program begins at 1:00 p.m.

The films:

THE OUTHOUSE – Directed by Jack Truman

THE OUTHOUSE is an eye-opening documentary short film about a 60 year old woman and her backyard outhouse. Part of the Slamdance Film Festival's $99 Special program, Slamdance gave alumni filmmaker Jack Truman $99 and 99 days to make a short film under 5 minutes. This award winning short film has screened at over 100 film festivals worldwide to date.

PICKIN' & TRIMMIN' – Directed by Matt Morris

PICKIN' & TRIMMIN' is a documentary short film about the untold history of an independently owned barbershop in Drexel, North Carolina. The Barbershop is not only a place to get a trim and a clean shave, but also a gathering place for blue grass musicians to practice, play and reminisce. A heartwarming real-life story about how a small town barbershop can influence the lives of so many.

LITTLE HORSES – Directed by Levi Abrino

LITTLE HORSES is a narrative short film about Dave, a divorced small town postal worker that tries to win his family back by getting his son a pony for his 8^th birthday.

MONDO'S SEARCH FOR THE SUN – Directed by Jana Prchalova

An animated short film about an old man embarking on a surreal quest, needing first to discover the key to his own heart before he can find the sun.

DEAFBLIND - Directed by Ewan Bailey

A deaf and blind woman feels Christ in her home despite her deep depression. Is it Christ? Or a disturbed young man who has developed an intense obsession with her?

PUNCHES & PEDICURES – Ash Brandon

PUNCHES & PEDICURES is a narrative short film about Vietnamese immigrant Victor, who escaped a life of gang activity by relocating to the rural town of Defiance, Ohio. Now the owner of his own business, he aims to help trouble youth from making the same mistakes he once made. He does so by teaching the disciplined sport of Mixed Martial Arts, in one of the most delicate of places.

JIM MORRIS: LIFELONG FITNESS – Directed by Ryan Vance

A documentary short film about a 78 year old vegan bodybuilder.

Like, Follow & keep up with Screening Information and Updates at:

https://www.facebook.com/ozarkshorts

This monthly screening series is Sponsored by and Brought to you as a courtesy of

DOCKERY AND SON in Milford:

http://www.facebook.com/dockerysdeals

Right next door to the FREE CLOTHES BUILDING 

The Free Clothes Building

DOCKERY AND SON

A Thrift Store

Buy-Sell-Trade

Milford, Missouri

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS - Ozark Shorts July 19th Joplin Free Screening Event

OZARK SHORTS

A Short Film Monthly Free Screening Series

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

for

JULY 19th JOPLIN PREMIERE MONTHLY SCREENING EVENT

THE OUTHOUSE (5 minutes) – Jack Truman

PICKIN' & TRIMMIN' (17 minutes) – Matt Morris

LITTLE HORSES (17 minutes) – Levi Abrino

MONDO'S SEARCH FOR THE SUN (11 minutes) – Jana Prchalova

DEAFBLIND (15 minutes) – Ewan Bailey

PUNCHES & PEDICURES (14 minutes) – Ash Brandon

JIM MORRIS: LIFELONG FITNESS (14 minutes) – Ryan Vance

SELECT FILMMAKERS WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE

Saturday July 19th

1:00 p.m.

66 SPORTS BAR

1729 East 7^th Street

Joplin, Missouri

Like, Follow, Share & keep up with Screening Information and Updates at:

https://www.facebook.com/ozarkshorts

This monthly screening series is Sponsored by and Brought to you as a courtesy of

DOCKERY'S DOWN HOME DEALS in Milford:

http://www.facebook.com/dockerysdeals

Right next door to the FREE CLOTHES BUILDING

The FREE CLOTHES BUILDING
Milford, Missouri

Free Short Film Screening Series Opens in the 4 States

PEANUT MAN

Official Selection

OZARK SHORTS SCREENING SERIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FREE SHORT FILM SCREENING SERIES OPENS IN THE 4 STATES

Monthly Touring Film Series Plays Across the Ozarks

Burbank, California – The independent film world has come to the 4 States.

Ozark Shorts, a new groundbreaking free monthly film festival in the 4 states, is a monthly traveling short film series of family-friendly short films from around the world.

The festival's founder, local award winning filmmaker Jack Truman, came up with the idea for a free film festival in the 4 states while his own films were playing worldwide on the film festival circuit at top festivals.

“People in the 4 states need to be given the opportunity to see great independent films from around the world they would otherwise never get the opportunity to see”, says Truman. “There is a great creative world of short filmmakers that want to share their art and get their messages out. Everyone should have the chance to see great art without paying a cent”.

This unique monthly event began last month in Lamar at the Lamar Library. July screening event towns include Lamar, Nevada, Milford and Joplin, with more local towns to be included in August. The monthly screening events take place at local libraries, senior citizen centers and other venues.

Each screening event is sponsored and brought to the local area by DOCKERY AND SON's Second Hand Store in Milford.

For more information about local screening times and locations, festival info, news, or to schedule a free event in your town, visit Ozark Shorts on Facebook at http://facebook.com/ozarkshorts

Projector Needed for Free Film Festival in the Midwest

Do you have a projector that you'd like to have used for a good cause?

We're needing a projector for a new free monthly short film screening series here in the 4 states.

OZARK SHORTS is a free monthly short film screening series in the Midwest, deep in the heart of the Ozarks, of great international short films that have played at top film festivals from around the world. Each month, screenings take place in several towns across the 4 state area in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Screening locations include libraries, senior Citizen centers and other local venue locations.

Last month, our first event premiered at the Lamar Library. This month, we have screening events scheduled in Lamar, Milford, Nevada and Joplin, Missouri; with more towns being added for August!!!!

We're looking for a used or new projector to be donated or loaned to our monthly free screening series.

Several venue locations for the screening events have screening equipment. Many do not. We need a projector that we can take to the locations to screen the films for their monthly free screening event.

Please contact us by email at mofilmfestival@gmail.com or via our Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/ozarkshorts 

Early July News for OZARK SHORTS

What an opening month for OZARK SHORTS!

June ended with a bang with the first monthly screening event on June 28th at the Lamar Library in Lamar, Missouri. The local audience at the premiere event got to see 7 great international award winning short films:

PEANUT MAN (3 minutes) – Jack Truman

PICKIN' & TRIMMIN' (17 minutes) – Matt Morris

LITTLE HORSES (17 minutes) – Levi Abrino

MONDO'S SEARCH FOR THE MOON (11 minutes) – Ryan Lowe

EDLAU DUTOUR (DAYBREAK) (10 minutes) -

PUNCHES & PEDICURES (14 minutes) – Ash Brandon

JIM MORRIS: LIFELONG FITNESS (14 minutes) – Ryan Vance

What an amazing opening block of short films!

The next screening event in Lamar will be Saturday, July 28th at 1:00 at the Lamar Library. 

And word of mouth is growing, Lamar was the opening venue for OZARK SHORTS in June. This month, OZARK SHORTS will be screening in multiple venues across the 4 state area here in the Ozarks!

More details to come!

 To stay update with breaking news, info and screening information, LIKE and FOLLOW our Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/ozarkshorts

This monthly screening series is Sponsored by and Brought to you as a courtesy of

DOCKERY AND SON in Milford:

http://www.facebook.com/dockerysdeals

Right next door to the FREE CLOTHES BUILDING

DOCKERY AND SON

A Second Hand Store

Milford, Missouri