Tulsa United Film Festival 2009

In 1960, Congress held "payola" hearings to target the deejays guilty of breaking down economic and racial barriers. Program director and radio consultants took control. Rock radio became bland and predictable, until a new wave of deejays set up shop on the FM dial. "Top 40 is dead," declared Tom Donahue in San Francisco. "And its rotting corpse is stinking up the airwaves." Bands like the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane ignited a cultural revolution until FM, too, was silenced by FCC intimidation and corporate greed. "Airplay" pays tribute to those unsung heroes of FM, and the promise of a rebirth on satellite radio, told by the deejays and the artists they made rock stars. *Appearances by David Crosby, Grace Slick, and radio personality Casey Casem.

This quirky film utilizes the technique of stop-motion animation and tells the story of a young girl forced to face her fears that lurk in the silent darkness. Endowing power to the surrounding objects of the dark, she allows them to overpower her with unforeseen consequences.

They are seekers, madmen, and angels hell-bent on riding across America on a bicycle in less than ten days. Eager to push their bodies to the limit, they set out on a daunting 3000-mile odyssey. But what begins as the adventure of a lifetime is transformed in an instant when tragedy strikes the race. These voyagers discover what is truly at stake as they pedal on, praying for the deliverance only the finish line can bring. By journey's end, some are saved, others are lost, but all learn that the fuel that takes a soul toward its own true destiny is desire.

Two idiot brothers, Dale and Steve decide it’s a good idea to try to sell tacos on the side of the road, in the middle of nowhere. Feeling it’s more authentic to speak only in Spanish to the customers, the two seal their fate when they can’t comply with the simplest of requests. From Writer/Director Eli Shell and featuring the music of Andy Combs, Dos Hermanos will have you holding your sides and tapping your feet.

ETIENNE! is a timeless tale of friendship between two kindred spirits on a journey through life. The catch that makes this tale unique? One of the friends is a hamster. Richard is a shy and boyish college dropout who has just started a new job at a hotel. His best and only friend is his dwarf hamster, Etienne, whom he cares for very well. When he finds out his pocket pet has terminal cancer, he decides to take Etienne on a bicycle road trip along the California coast so that the hamster can see the world before it dies. Along the way, the two meet various colorful characters that teach them about life, friendship, and happiness. Evoking the spirits of films from yesteryear and enriched with a phenomenal soundtrack, ETIENNE! is a triumph of pure, innocent storytelling. Its remarkably controlled aesthetic transplants the audience to a nostalgic time free from pessimism. Richard Vallejos embodies the lovable man-child of the same name and infuses him with undeniable charm. Writer/director Jeff Mizushima's passion for cinema comes out in every frame. He has crafted a rare gem in this day and age...a G-rated art film for everyone.

On the 11th annual National Day of Silence, Erin Davies was victim to a hate crime. Because of a rainbow sticker on her VW Beetle, Erin's car was vandalized, left with the words 'fag' and 'u r gay' placed on the driver side window and hood of her car. Despite initial shock and embarrassment, Erin decided to embrace what happened and film a documentary about her 58-day cross country tour around the US and Canada in her car known worldwide as the “fagbug.”

A short documentary about the writing process of someone's first fan letter to their favorite celebrity. Based on a true story.

A dad talks with his son about growing up.

Gerald is a chubby and seemingly unremarkable dog who’s always getting overlooked for adoption. Time is running out for Gerald as he’s scheduled for termination by the pound at 5:00. Today is his last chance to seduce a potential adopter - can he do it before it’s too late?