Northern California Film Festival 2008

A grieving widower has cut himself off from the world and retreated into alcoholism. A mysterious number that appears on his hand holds the key for him to accept his loss and move on.

What can a video game teach us about personal relationships? Do online quests to kill goblins, murlocs and blood elves help hone parenting skills? Should online game addiction be a classified medical condition? Alone, Together explores character relationships surrounding the online game World of Warcraft.

The day begins. A hitman wakes from a restful slumber and prepares his daily routine. He showers, brushes his teeth, gets dressed, prepares his weapons, all the normal things that are done in the morning. But in all of this, there's just a hint of fear. Today's 'appointment' is especially difficult, one that will tax his skills to the limit. He's bringing all the big guns for this one. Only, it's not quite the 'appointment' he expected.

Dive into the mind of the heroin user. What do we find? The past, present, and future merge into an amorphous haze. Who are we and why do we do what we do? Is it our parents, our surroundings, or is it something completely different? Those who turn to the drug find their own answers.

Ian Costa and Donovan Yuen-Goh spend countless hours training to do what only one other American has done in the past ten years: compete in the international Formula One racing circuit. Pretty amazing, considering one of them isn???t old enough to drive.

Drugs dealers interact with their customers. What happens when one of the “discovers” the true road to the perfect life?

ELSA LETTERSEED is the story of a young violin prodigy who experiences a phenomenon, which renders her genius musical gifts useless. Unable to perform and provide income, her parents place her in a mental hospital for a brief stay. Years later, Elsa is now out on her own, struggling to survive. Without money or talent she must now forge her way through the intricate puzzle of her life, finding unexpected sources of support which help guide her through extraordinary events. Elsa's journey to regain her purpose brings together an intriguing cast of characters and mazes through a story of unexpected twists. Writer/Director/Producer Sarah C. Kreutz makes her Feature Film debut with this inspirational story.

A meditation on strength and companionship explored through the life story of Yoshi, a 30-year California resident born in pre-WWII Japan. Yoshi's fierce resilience carries her through dark days of war, destruction and malnutrition.

When a widower is suddenly forced to care for the daughter with whom he has not spoken in 10 years, and her young son, he is forced to face some terrible truths, about life and himself.