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International Showcase

Boomtown’s often overlooked lineup of foreign shorts is consistently among the strongest films programmed, and 2018 is no exception. Y (23:36) Directed By Gina Wenzel Laura is a self-confident young woman, a member of the new “Me Me Me Generation“, also known as “Generation Y”. Spoilt for choice by life’s abundance of options, Laura has...

Film Lab: Experimental & Music Video

Get ready to break some rules with this eclectic collection of out-of-the-box art from filmmakers all over the world. Purple Dreams (2:14) Animation. Directed By Murat Sayginer. Turkey. A short animated film about the transition from the Age of Pisces to the Age of Aquarius. Sand (4:48) Animation. Directed By Arjan Brentjes. Netherlands. You get up at...

The Doc Block

Start your Saturday right with BoomFest’s roundup of the best short documentaries. Stripes Out (12:32) Directed By Ian Powell After leaving the Marines in 2004 for a music career to raise awareness for PTSD and Veteran Suicide, a veteran is faced with unimaginable circumstances. The Music Stops Here (20:25) Directed By Adam Farkas When our cities develop,...

Home Grown Shorts

BoomFest 2018 kicks off with this special collection of shorts with roots in Southeast Texas. Blacksmith (15:38 min) DIRECTED BY: Frank DiCesare. Documentary that highlights the work of Rob Flurry, the resident blacksmith at the Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum in Beaumont, Texas. Unlike the blacksmiths portrayed in the media today, Flurry’s craftsmanship is that of...

#TexasStrong

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Boomtown decided to help keep #TexasStrong by creating this flagship collection of short films made right here in the Lone Star State. Five Star Hotel (1:05 min) DIRECTED BY: Ian Chapoy. North Richland Hills, TX In this animated music video, there’s only fifteen seconds left on earth and everyone...

Texas Filmmaker’s Showcase

Each year the Houston Film Commission curates a collection of their favorite shorts that were made where the stars at night are big and bright. Five Star (26:40 min.) by Ryan Booth & Henry Proegler - Austin, TXWith 41 full-ride Division I scholarship offers, Brandon Jones is one of the most heavily recruited high...