{"id":3326,"date":"2014-12-03T10:35:43","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T16:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/?p=3326"},"modified":"2014-12-03T10:36:58","modified_gmt":"2014-12-03T16:36:58","slug":"finale-worlds-austin-film-festival-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2014\/12\/03\/finale-worlds-austin-film-festival-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"The finale to my Other Worlds Austin film festival preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2014\/12\/OWA_poster_18x24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3313\" src=\"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2014\/12\/OWA_poster_18x24.jpg\" alt=\"Art by David Poe\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The inaugural <a href=\"http:\/\/www.otherworldsaustin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Other Worlds Austin<\/a> scifi film festival starts this Thursday, December 4 at the Galaxy Highland Theater. The 3 day event features 11 full length films and a variety of shorts. Not terribly surprising to anyone who regularly follows my writings, I\u2019m\u00a0covering\u00a0the festival.<\/p>\n<p>Over the next three days, I will preview the 11 features.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2014\/12\/download-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3328\" src=\"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2014\/12\/download-6.jpg\" alt=\"download (6)\" width=\"500\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2014\/12\/download-6.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2014\/12\/download-6-300x127.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theperfect46.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>The Perfect 46<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Brett Ryan Bonowicz | USA | 97 min<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1417532816654_1207\"><strong>Writer: <\/strong>Brett Ryan Bonowicz<br \/>\n<strong>Producers:<\/strong> Brett Ryan Bonowicz, Sheldon Coolman, Marco Cordero, Whit Hertford, Thomas Campbell Jackson, John Seabright<br \/>\n<strong>Cast: <\/strong>Whit Hertford, Keston John, James Kyson, Robyn Cohen, and Don McManus<\/p>\n<p>A geneticist creates a website that pairs an individual with their ideal genetic partner for children.<br \/>\nThis \u2018science factual\u2019 film has been lauded by MIT Technology Review, Scientific American, Science, and the London Evening Standard as \u201ca worryingly believable cautionary tale.\u201d What if you could have the perfect child?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, 3:10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Perfect 46  | SCI-FI LONDON 14 - 24TH APRIL TO 4TH MAY 2014\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fepFrM4kakA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2014\/12\/download-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3331\" src=\"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2014\/12\/download-7.jpg\" alt=\"download (7)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2014\/12\/download-7.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2014\/12\/download-7-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Capsule<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1416346867244_89143\"><strong>Djie Han Thung | Netherlands | 85 min<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1416346867244_89144\"><strong>Writer: <\/strong>Gerson Oratmangoen<br \/>\n<strong>Producers: <\/strong>Christine Anderton, Stefany Rietkerk<br \/>\n<strong>Cast:<\/strong> Anouk Kleykamp, Michael Schn\u00f6rr, Orlando do Brito, Jet Kragt, Inge Snijders<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1416346867244_83180\">Radiation threatens life on earth. With the end of the world imminent, behavioral scientist Ichigo conducts interviews to select 900 souls who can survive for one year in a capsule. Practical skills are less important for this than the ability to love. While candidates for the capsule struggle with their daily life, there is growing doubt about the integrity of Ichigo, who is accused of taking advantage of the spreading insecurity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, 3:10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Capsule, International Trailer\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/91515119?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"584\" height=\"245\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2014\/12\/download-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3337\" src=\"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2014\/12\/download-8.jpg\" alt=\"download (8)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2014\/12\/download-8.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2014\/12\/download-8-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>The Reconstruction of William Zero<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dan Bush | USA | 97 min<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Writers:<\/strong> Dan Bush, Conal Byrne<br \/>\n<strong>Producers:<\/strong> Linda Burns, Dan Bush, Conal Byrne, Clay Floren, Michael McReynolds, Alexander Motlagh, Aimee Shieh<br \/>\n<strong>Cast: <\/strong>Conal Byrne, Amy Seimetz, Tim Habeger, Adam Fristoe, Scott Poythress, Lake Roberts, Melissa McBride, Jeff Rose<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1417532816654_1295\">William Blakely, a cutting-edge geneticist, wakes up from a mysterious accident with fragmented memories and must re-learn his identity from his twin brother. But as William digs deeper, he realizes the shocking truth: This is not his life at all. A gripping drama full of moral quandaries we are mere years from facing, <em>The Reconstruction of William Zero<\/em> features a phenomenal cast and an emotional core seldom seen in science fiction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, 8:15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Reconstruction of William Zero Teaser Trailer (dir. Dan Bush)\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/69OKHphpPoM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/static.squarespace.com\/static\/536a90dfe4b0fe2bd2fbae1f\/t\/546bc44ee4b01d0545665411\/1416348756463\/?format=500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/apt-3d-to-other-worlds-austin-and-beyond\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Apt 3D<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (World Premiere!)<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Zack Imbrogno, Horst Dieter Baum (co-director) | USA | 80 min<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Writer: <\/strong>Zack Imbrogno<br \/>\n<strong>Producers: <\/strong>Maxxe Sternbaum, Zack Imbrogno<br \/>\n<strong>Cast: <\/strong>Maxxe Sternbaum, Zack Imbrogno, Jordan Lewis<\/p>\n<p>Erin and Ben move to New York City in the dead of winter to find themselves psychologically and physically imprisoned in their apartment by their enigmatic neighbors. Battling fears and their own concerns they might be imagining things, the couple\u2019s relationship\u00a0starts to fracture. However, as they look further into what happened to Ben\u2019s sister, former resident of this apartment, they begin to wonder if the other residents of this complex might have it out for them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, 10:30<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"APT 3D - to Other Worlds and Beyond!\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KXthnRuddec?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/static.squarespace.com\/static\/536a90dfe4b0fe2bd2fbae1f\/t\/546bc502e4b0feb427b12a9d\/1416348933916\/?format=500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/thephoenixproject\/the-phoenix-project-0\" target=\"_blank\">The Phoenix Project<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Tyler Pavey | USA | 92 min<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Writer: <\/strong>Tyler Pavey<br \/>\n<strong>Producers: <\/strong>Nikhil Jassawalla, Mike Mo, Orson Ossman, Tyler Pavey<br \/>\n<strong>Cast: <\/strong>Corey Rieger, Andrew Simpson, David Pesta, Orson Ossman<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1417532816654_1341\">Four scientists move into a house with one goal, to craft a machine to raise the dead. With dwindling resources, the crew must contain their ulterior motives in order to realize the daunting task ahead of them. On the brink of success, the team begins to unravel, secrets and lies undercutting their groundbreaking work. A modern day Frankenstein, The Phoenix Project is less about the technology and more about the pioneers pursuing it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, 10:30<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7xjmV9YhJHU<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The inaugural Other Worlds Austin scifi film festival starts this Thursday, December 4 at the Galaxy Highland Theater. The 3 day event features 11 full length films and a variety of shorts. 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