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Host Clarke Wolfe is bringing you four Film School specials devoted to the filmmaking program 'Campus MovieFest'. Join us as we head to different film schools in three regions of the US. From the Western, Southern, and Northern parts of America, Clarke will count down the top short movies for each area. Finally, there will be a countdown of the best short films from all three regions to see who walks away with the top prize of Campus MovieFest.

CAMPUS MOVIEFEST: WESTERN REGION

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THE BUTTERFLY KING

Director: Steven Wilson
Year: 2009
School: University of California

Synopsis: Behind the scenes of a stage play lies heartbreak for one supporting actor who's ex-girlfriend is now dating the star of the show: The Butterfly King.

Awards: Campus Best Picture, Campus Finalist, International Best Picture, International Finalist, Regional Best Picture, Regional Finalist

COMPLETE

Director: Jeremy N. Inman
Year: 2009
School: San Jose State University

Synopsis: When Wade wakes up and finds that his kidneys have been stolen he must rekindle an estranged relationship with his father in order to get a kidney in time to save his life. The film explores the failing relationships of an emotionally fractured young man

Awards: Campus Finalist, Regional Finalist

THINKING OF YOU

Director: Huy Quang Vu
Year: 2010
Country: University of California

Synopsis: A girl working at a flower shop prepares a new kind of flower each day for the guy who passes her shop everyday.

Awards: Campus Best Picture

BLANK

Director: Justin S. Lee & Kevin Tam
Year: 2009
School: University of California

Synopsis: A mid-rank gangster who is part of a dysfunctional family must decide whether to side with his father, a ruthless, over-bearing triad boss, or save his younger brother, an innocent idealist who wants to leave the family business at any cost.

Awards: Campus Best Drama, Campus Finalist, International Finalist, Regional Best Drama, Regional Finalist

COMMITMENT

Director: Will Eisenberg
Year: 2009
Country: University of Southern California

Synopsis: A university student goes to a party in fear of having a one night stand with a girl who will expect a long term relationship afterwards.

Awards: Campus Best Comedy, Campus Finalist, Regional Finalist

VIGORADE

Director: Jonathan Magram & Robert Krakower
Year: 2009
School: San Jose State University

Synopsis: An athlete finds himself his loyalty tested after his favorite sports drink is jammed in a vending machine.

Awards: Regional Finalist, Staff Pick

THE PURPLE SAILBOAT

Director: Jerren Lauder & Anthony Ordonez
Year: 2009
School: California State University

Synopsis: A young girl who dreams of sailing out to sea to find her mother, whom she believes is now a mermaid.

Awards: Campus Best Picture, Campus Finalist, Regional Finalist

THE PINK SHIRT

Director: Ryan Emanuel
Year: 2009
School: University of California

Synopsis: Two friends discuss the politics of wearing a pink shirt on a night out.

Awards: Campus Finalist, Regional Finalist

THE ROUTE

Director: Alastair Fairbanks & Daphne Qin Wu
Year: 2009
School: University of Southern California

Synopsis: Two students who attend different schools meet on the bus, and their relationship develops a little bit more each day - until they might lose their only contact with each other completely.

Awards: Campus Best Picture, Campus Finalist, Regional Finalist

TOP OF HER CLASS

Director: Sam Sirico
Year: 2009
Country: San Jose State University

Synopsis: A girl changes her mind about texting a topless photo to her crush and attempts to destroy the evidence... all while in class.

Awards: Campus Finalist, Regional Best Comedy, Regional Finalist

J.R. SWOOP: THE GREATEST PORN CAMERAMAN OF ALL TIME

Director: Mark Lester & Jeff Bourg
Year: 2009
School: University of California

Synopsis: A camera crew in the early 90's sought out to do an expose on the greatest porn cameraman of all time...J.R. Swoop. The film includes interviews from some of his peers in the industry, an academic perspective, and even some archival footage to illustrate.

Awards: Regional Finalist