The winner of Best Film in the 2011
48 Hour Film Project was
Docile, an eight-minute thriller, directed by Alden Miller, about a pet psychologist who chains up and terrorizes the owners of the pets she works with. This year's 48HFP started last weekend, when 18 teams each received a prop, line of dialogue and character sketch on which to base their films. Tonight, those films premiere at Screenland Crossroads (1656 Washington, 816-421-9700). "With this contest, it basically makes a micro-production with a very real deadline and decisions that have to be made with a degree of finality," says Jason Turner, city producer. "It's a rush, and many lasting, working relationships come out of these projects." Films begin at 7 and 9 p.m. Tickets cost $10 in advance or $13 at the door. See
48hourfilm.com/en/kansascity.
— Berry Anderson
(816)421-9700
