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90 Seconds to Fame, Florida Today 2009 Short Film Contest

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Welcome to the third annual FLORIDA TODAY short film contest, 90 Seconds to Fame. Winners will appear Nov. 13-14 in the Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival (http://3boysproductions.com) at Premiere Theaters Oaks Stadium 10 in Melbourne.

You may find the rules and last year's films here!

Top 3 Movies

  • 'Eileen’s Wild Ride'
    Eileen, an Earth-obsessed teen alien, finds that texting and driving her space car don’t mix. By Morgan Filteau, 22, Cape Canaveral
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  • 'A Pleasant Pheasant Experience'
    After hours of patient training, wild pheasants in Denmark finally eat from a man’s hand. By Jerry D. Preston, 74, Melbourne
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  • 'The Facelessman'
    A trailer for a novel concerns one man’s journey to save as many artists as he can. By Shawn B. Lucas, 25, West Melbourne
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COMEDY

  • 'The Arts Are for the Birds'
    A white flamingo discovers his true colors as he discovers art and music at school. By Jim Betz, 40, Port St. John
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  • 'At Home With Quebecois Custodians'
    Twin Canadian custodians are ready to enjoy a quiet evening at home when a neighbor interrupts them. By Ralph Brescia, 40, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Satellite High graduate)
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  • 'The Dangers of Smoking!'
    A satirical 1950s educational film links smoking to communism. By Matthew Kinsey, 22, Melbourne
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  • 'Eileen’s Wild Ride'
    Eileen, an Earth-obsessed teen alien, finds that texting and driving her space car don’t mix. By Morgan Filteau, 22, Cape Canaveral
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  • 'The French Lesson'
    A mean-spirited office worker’s plan backfires. By Hannah Bernard, 12, Cocoa Beach
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  • 'Gorilla Escape in Brevard County!'
    A gorilla escapes and takes a holiday around Brevard County. By Aly Redden, 9, Cocoa Beach
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  • 'The League of Imaginary Heroes'
    The Tooth Fairy has been kidnapped. Are there any “real” heroes left to save her? By Robby Sparks, 34, Palm Bay
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  • 'Logan’s Night Out'
    Logan has trouble meeting girls, so he asks his dad to hire a babysitter as a last resort to find a girlfriend. By Logan Hemenway, 23, Merritt Island
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  • 'Love Is a Bizarre Effecct'
    A young couple anxiously awaits their meeting without knowing that destiny has a sweet surprise for them. By Hiram Ismael Guerrero, 26, Melbourne
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  • 'Lou’s Lucky Shoelace'
    Patty Pastrami throws husband Lou’s lucky shoelace in the garbage. By Julian Maldonado, 39, Palm Bay
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  • 'The Neighborhood Children: Annual Race'
    Four different children have one dream, to win the annual race. But these four kids have very different personalities. By Christina Foy, 13, Melbourne
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  • 'Popcorn Party'
    Three girls explain in a comedic documentary how to make the best popcorn ever. By Chelsea Richards, 14, Merritt Island
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  • 'Sisters'
    Two sisters reminisce. By Gwen P. Donovan, 56, Cocoa
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  • 'Someone Wicked'
    A disrespectful punk gets more than he bargained for after messing with the wrong old lady. By Steve Beres, 42, Merritt Island
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  • 'Wiitching'
    A witch takes control of an innocent victim through his Nintendo Wii character. By Christa Beck, 17, Melbourne Beach
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  • 'Wild Antarctica'
    A mockumentary about penguins who find a can of fish, with funny results. By Amy Betz, 11, Port St. John
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DOCUMENTARY

  • 'A Pleasant Pheasant Experience'
    After hours of patient training, wild pheasants in Denmark finally eat from a man’s hand. By Jerry D. Preston, 74, Melbourne
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  • 'Best Buddies'
    Nelson, 3, and Winston, 6 months, are two rescued cats who have truly become best buddies. By Wynn Lamoureux, 75, Cocoa Beach
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  • 'On a Halloween Night'
    An original song, with movie clips from the public domain, serves as a tribute to Saturday matinee horror films. By Ray and Migdalia Etheridge, 57, Palm Bay
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  • 'Rockford’s Day'
    Life in the day of Rockford the bobcat. By Kirk Mitchell, 45, Cocoa Beach
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  • 'The Star-Spangled Banner'
    The national anthem is the music set to Francis Scott Key’s observation of the battle for Fort McHenry in 1814. By Jim Betz, 40, Port St. John
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  • 'Torn'
    Documentary of local collage artist Derek Gores and custom framer Jody Carter. By John Mark McElhinny, 19, Melbourne
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DRAMA

  • 'An Unguarded Moment'
    A woman named Claire reflects upon a life of beauty, wonder and fulfillment in the immediate moments of a tragic event. By Ralph Brescia, 40, Brooklyn, N.Y. (graduate of Satellite High)
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  • 'Be Careful What You Wish For ...'
    Tim and Will make a bad wish and pay the price. By Will Hinson, 12, Palm Bay
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  • 'The Facelessman'
    A trailer for a novel concerns one man’s journey to save as many artists as he can. By Shawn B. Lucas, 25, West Melbourne
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  • 'The Night’s Mind'
    A lost woman is pursued in the woods. By Melissa Noble, 26, Palm Bay
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  • 'The Old Man and the Sea'
    The old man came from the ocean. The old man was the ocean. By Robby Sparks, 34, Palm Bay
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  • 'Paranoia'
    Solitude plays tricks on Lou Pastrami’s mind when he is left alone for the summer. By Julian Maldonado, 39, Palm Bay
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  • 'Power Seeker'
    Nikki’s quest for friends requires help from a higher power. And when she gets it, miracles follow her. And friends. And some enemies. By Winton A. Hancock Jr., 49, Rockledge
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