last weekend we had our second white river junction film festival. turnout was good with most shows filling at least halfway and three sellouts, even a line down the street the first night. two films inspired me: milk of many years by a very young filmmaker, billy sharff, and ride by art bell, which you can see online at dreamlikepictures.com. art shot ride with a $300 cannon still camera in movie mode. it inspired me so much that i went out and bought one myself, ironically, during a film about walmart's predatory practices—i didn't buy it at walmart, but nearly: best buy. our local camera shop closed a few months ago. billy sharff's films are beautifully shot and beautifully colored. he uses pattern, form, motion and lighting to produce deep emotional resonances and connections. he's just finishing high school, i believe, but keep an eye out for this very talented young filmmaker.
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