In the week of August 17-22 2009, 6 filmmakers created 6 short films in the Roger Smith Hotel. 

Interviews with the 2009 Roger Smith Shorts Directors

On Saturday August 22 we screened the six short films and a documentary of the behind the scenes of 6 different crews to a packed house. Due to the large numbers of people who turned out for the event, we will be hosting two more screenings this week. 

The Roger Smith Shorts will be screened on Wednesday 8/26 (Time tbd) in the back of Lily’s and Thursday 8/27 at 7 30 p.m. in the Starlight Ballroom at the Roger Smith Hotel at 501 Lexington Avenue.  I hope to see you there. 

The 2009 Roger Smith Shorts Festival Workshop Short Films are;

“Suite 15″ Directed by Jacob Mendel

“On the Rocks” Directed by Sean Cunningham

“Rabid Rocky” Directed by Danny Brothers

“Honeymoon Killer” Directed by Sherng Lee Huang

“Hotel Genius” Directed by Ted Wallach

“Clean The Room” Directed by Dmitry Povolotsky

The Roger Smith Shorts Documentary Directed by Aleks Degtyarev

Congratulations to Dmitry Povolotsky for winning the Roger Smith Shorts Best Short Award. I want to congratulate all of the filmmakers and their crews for a job well done.  I look forward to seeing where this network goes. 

Stay tuned for more regarding the Roger Smith Shorts Film Festival. 

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