WMIFF Hall of Fame

Welcome to the WMIFF Hall Of Fame.  Home of some of the most amazing Indie films and music videos on the planet.  Enjoy the show!

2012 Special Guest & Host
3rd Annual WMIFF Awards HOST  Charlie Visconage, 25, is a local talkshow host, improviser, and podcaster.  He hosts DC’s monthly late-night talkshow, The Charlie Visconage Show, which features original comedy and local guests.  He improvises with Super Friends Wtih Benefits and Big Birds. He also co-hosts the weekly podcast Philistine Radio, which is available via iTunes.

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Taylor is an improviser, writer, and counselor who lives and works in DC. Taylor has been doing improv for 5 years, in both DC and in New York City while she worked as a commercial actress. She is on two DC – based improv teams, Super Friends with Benefits and Big Birds; is the co-host of the live, late night talk show, the Charlie Visconage Show; and has told stories locally through Story League and Speakeasy DC. Taylor is also a published comedy and food writer. She has taught at the collegiate level, and currently uses writing and improvisation to teach classes and workshops. She is a licensed professional counselor who has a private practice that serves women and couples.

 

SPECIAL GUESTS & PERFORMERS

Susan Peters

Susan Peters Pix

 

Chima

Chima_Face

 

The Antonio Parker Quartet

Jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, songwriter/producer, educator, and USIA Jazz Ambassador, Antonio Parker, is a native of Philadelphia, Pa. He is well known for his dynamic, energetic, and virtuoso performances as well as his versatility in a variety of musical styles. His artistry is deeply rooted in the jazz tradition but incorporates a wide spectrum of musical influences. He is a visionary artist who has been performing nationally and internationally for over 20 years. 

Soulful, Passionate & Energetic
Antonio Parker (Washington, DC)

2012 Movie Submissions

Tantalize your taste buds and take a sneak peak of the 2012 WMIFF movie submissions previews.  The world of Indie has so many pleasures to offer, why not take a look and don’t forget to enjoy the show!

AFRICAN FILMS

The Professor Submitted by Obed Joe

Dangerous Men 2 Directed by Gugu E. Michael  

http://youtu.be/5FE-tCN7w-0

Love Rain Down: Directed By Derrick N. Ashong & Brian Elig

Women great role in the traditional chiefs in Burkina: Directed by Rosalie

TAGNAWITTUDE (80m, Morocco), Directed by Rahma Benhamou El Madani: http://youtube/t_FyBX0hbWE

 

ANIMATED FILMS

Live Outside The Box: Directed By Shu-Hsuan Lin (Taiwan): http://youtube/WvvwX3Mmsro

Pound Dogs: Directed By Mike Silva

Veggie Propaganda: Directed by Kristen Palana

Love Rain Down: Directed by Derrick N. Ashong & Brian Elig

Illls: Directed by Ron Williams

 

DOCUMENTARIES

 

“Elvis” What if? Submitted by Ian Cranston

The Silo effects: Treehouse sessions submitted by Les Owen

Patners in Crime

Garba Dance

Play like a lion

http://youtu.be/HixL4KOuzVo

Armenian Echoes Directed by Hagop Goudsouzian

http://youtu.be/eTtxiO_UugA

Armenian Minstrels Directed By Hagop Goudsouzian

http://youtu.be/T2lSR_AMy3o

DIALOGUE IN NIGERIA: Muslims & Christians Creating http://youtu.be/egVabdTQv6Y

Don’t Follow Me (I’m Lost): Directed by William Miller (90m, U S A) 

“OXYGEN FOR THE EARS: LIVING JAZZ” by Stefan Immler

http://youtu.be/aJiMpUFfaic

The Thunderbird & Killer Whale: Directed by Caroline Trudel

Long Dirt Road: Directed by Mary Rachael

Deforce: Directed By Daniel Falconer: http://youtube/9ins28tdOZE

Roadmap To Apartheid: Directed By Ana Nogueira: http://youtube/UBmXmeS8RmM

Der Taktstock (The Baton): Directed By Michael Wende: http://youtube/ZtP0DIMsgWY

Swingtime In A Throwaway Society: Directed by Kevin Wright

Bel Borba Aqui: Directed By Burt Sun & Andre Costantini: http://youtube/E9Av7Vo72zY

On The Edge: Directed By Robert Coffie: http://youtube/LAuQTdzMeN8

La Casa del Ritmo, A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles: Directed By Javier Andrade: http://youtube/8QVlODMrPY0

Two Feet From the Audience: Directed By Slava Mitsel, (30m – USA)

Joe Camilleri: Australia’s Maltese Falcon: Directed By Fiona Cochrane, (110m – Australia): http://youtube/2yEOBe1_Z_g

 : Directed By Andrew Field, (50m China): http://youtu.be/NG6VAAgTBMM

KUMPANIA Flamenco Los Angeles: Directed By Katina Dunn, (60m – USA): http://youtu.be/eM3sgW_AdgE

Unsigned: Directed By Edward Payson: http://youtu.be/RdWM8uec4Wg

Tension: 25 Years Underground: Directed By Rudy Childs   http://youtu.be/3bLY95iJiPQ

Finding Carlton: The Story Of Jazz In India: Directed By  Susheel Kurien: http://youtu.be/yX0OH-t8WZY

Dharohar: Directed By Elizabeth McKay: http://youtu.be/sBVGZkrvaZ0

An Inconvenient Truth2 – A film about the world getting better: Directed By Jack Guest: http://youtu.be/pnGf_QjXiI4

Rites Of Passage: Directed By Jeff Roy

Misteur Valaire – Le Grand Événement  dir. by Philippe Arsenault

 

FEATURE FILMS

All in the Game Submitted by Gary Ugarek

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXovCAcS34U

Steve Phoenix: The untold Story  http://youtu.be/pJiLetI03wM

Dangerous Men 2 Submitted by Gugu E. Michael

http://youtu.be/5FE-tCN7w-0

Law & Disorder directed by Ken Beaver

http://youtu.be/j6ZbYbJaV1c

“As thick as the Waters” submitted by Robert Christie

 

Key Directed By Rob Hamilton

http://youtu.be/GzQ8DKgxBTM

Runaway Directed Ahmit Ashraf

SoulMate True Evil Never Dies  dir. by Shawn AnthonyGhosts That Hunt Back Directed by Tom Townsend

Haunting in Pearson Place

http://youtu.be/dMBb9ZtRDuU

City Of Dreamers: Directed By Jamie Patterson

Greencastle: Directed By Koran Dunbar: http://youtu.be/JdLMcvm16D8

We Are The Hartmans: Directed By Laura Newman: http://youtu.be/FnQWthKQBd0

Schlafende Hunde (Sleeping Dogs): Directed By Michael O’Connor: http://youtu.be/TIrwGyZoFAs

Welcome To Harlem: Directed By Mark Blackman: http://youtu.be/hXgrci_PtHU

Neander Jin – The Return Of The Neaderthal Man: Directed By Florian Steinbiss : http://youtu.be/mm4Gm6_Q4Y4

Lorenzo & Monica: Directed By Frank E. Jackson Jr.: http://youtu.be/kNUDUnjj_co

Long Dirt Road: Directed by Mary Rachel Morrison

 

La Casa Del Ritmo, A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles: Directed By Javier Andrade

Trial by Self: Directed by Brandon Powell

In Montauk: Directed by Kim Cummings https://vimeo.com/39243243

General Admission “Laying” it on the line: Directed by Dayna Tami (Women Filmmakers)

Glass: Directed by Daina Krumins (Women Filmmakers)

http://youtu.be/1MuPnAM24u0

Cody Fitz: Directed by Kurtis David Harder

http://youtu.be/E81EOAAaYVw

Wombs Discovering the Next Dimension: Directed by Cliff Paris

Neander Jin – The Return Of The Neaderthal Man: Directed By Florian Steinbiss

http://youtu.be/mm4Gm6_Q4Y4

Somewhere West: Directed By David Marek : http://youtu.be/DGFmqN0YfZY

Ghost that Hunt Back Directed by Tom Townsend

http://youtu.be/YBMrRMoQCHM

 

SHORT FILMS

A Single Step Submitted by Anthony Faust

ECT/ETC Submitted by Alexandria Hewett

http://youtu.be/sNWr6dQxH9Y

Hello November submitted by Anthony Faust

 

 Youthanized  by Tom Townsend

Bagman Submitted by Ian Cranston

Presciption for Failure by Tom Townsend

Boeung Kak  dir. by Amit Dubey

According to Plan A    dir. by Anuj Nijhawan

PORQUE HAY COSAS QUE NUNCA SE OLVIDAN (13m, Spain)
dir. by LUCAS M. FIGUEROA

NO (10m, Spain)
dir. by GUILLERMO P. BOSCH

MANUAL PRACTICO DEL AMIGO IMAGINARIO (abreviado) (19m, Spain)
dir. by CIRO ALTABAS

LA MIRADA PERDIDA (11m, Argentina)
dir. by DAMIÁN DIONISIO

EL CORTEJO (14m, Spain)
dir. by MARINA SERESESKY

My Angel My Hero: Directed by  Faizan Sheikh

http://youtu.be/II7-yRvke8w

Twist & Blood: Directed By Kuba Czekaj (Poland – 30m): http://youtu.be/_K2Jb2I6fsw

The Urge: Directed By Brian Barnes: Promo: http://youtu.be/x3xs6qz1Re0

The Hit Man Extraordinairehttp://youtu.be/2Vp3LK9isMo

One Big Holiday

Naagahan , Zinat

Dating Advice from the Apocalypse

http://youtu.be/m-wSyUJK0s8

Ali 707

 

Sacrament

Whom God Helpshttp://youtu.be/-VJwcbDgmHw

Bloody Henryhttp://youtu.be/k4qwfd1OrO8

The Dance

Hamac Caziim

15 Minutes of Flame

Bip bip

I am Neda: http://youtu.be/-wA3WA3EaIQ

Your Last Six Inches: Directed By Joseph Durbin: http://youtu.be/Mi8Nd3MPrfM

Grounded: Directed by Kevin Margo and Barrett Meeker

Corridor      dir. by SAUMIN MEHTA

 

STUDENT FILMS

82 Westing Street (1m, U S A)
dir. by Peter Gundling

Birds of Passage Submitted by Ashim Paul

 

Indian Summer: Directed by Blake Pruitt

The Bard: Directed By Adam Carboni

Living in Spring: Directed by Danielle Peck

Aloneliness: Directed by Sid Bodalia

With Love, Marty: Directed by Jack Kyser

Mijo: Directed by Chithra Jeyaram

Blindspot: Directed by Tamara Britza

Letting Go: Directed by Cameron Mackenzie

Mail/Femail: Directed by Anders Johnson

My license: Directed by Elizabeth Herrick

Perfection: Directed by Monica Zinn

On top Directed by Jason Baustin

 

WOMEN FILMMAKERS

 

Skeltys and Foley: The Journey of the Band of Discovery

The Rules      dir. by Kathy Coulter

Nothing Like Chocolate: Directed by Kum-Kum Bhavani

Juliana’s Story: Directed by Angelique Papadelias (Australia)

Bloom: Directed By Diane Kern

We Are The Hartmans: Directed By Laura Newman

A Zest For Life: Afro-Peruvian Rhythms, A Source Of Latin Jazz: Directed by Eva A Ma

Bloody Henry: Directed by Angelique Papadelias (Australia): Trailer: http://youtu.be/k4qwfd1OrO8

Glass: Directed by Daina Krumins

 

SOUTHEAST ASIAN FILMS

Legacy: Directed by Ejaz Khan

One Big Holiday: Directed by Sarah Kiani

Deep Inside: Directed by Ravikumar

http://youtu.be/QTBo3xyG__g

Mercutio’s Dreaming: The Killing Of A Chinese Actor: Directed by Daniel York

Jathilan: Trance and Possession in Java: Directed by Robert Lemeison

Bus to Somewhere: Directed by Jesse Vesverka

http://youtu.be/Cm38OwfcOw8

Chase: Directed by Sanjay Arora

Expression: Directed by Sanjay Arora

Dance of Death: Directed by Amanda Sodhi

http://youtu.be/kk0ZpZJsYhM

Through Bloodshot Eyes: Directed by Amanda Sodhi

The Wind Riders    sub. by Jeffrey Ryback

Meherjaan

http://youtu.be/3GgLvH0xhjo

9 Eleven

http://youtu.be/FKbVfyIbpH8

Love Lies and Seeta

http://youtu.be/j-45qVqfc08