COPA SHORTS FILM FEST 2017

Welcome to the Copa Shorts Film Fest
When Shelley and I decided to establish the Copa Shorts Film Fest in late 2015, we had no idea
what would result. The response has been amazing! Screenwriters and filmmakers from over 20
countries have entrusted us with their films and screenplays.
A festival takes many people. Without our sponsors and donors who saw our vision and the volunteers
who spent many hours reviewing the films, we would not have been able to hold our
festival. As a non-profit organization, Copa Shorts Film Fest, Inc. thanks each of those individuals
for their financial support and their valuable time.
With our mission of showcasing emerging talent, short films and screenplays provided the opportunity
for more talent to be recognized. We believe that the results will entertain audiences
and offer the creative filmmakers and screenwriters a “calling card” to Hollywood or production
houses to develop their projects.
The screenwriting table reads offer snapshots into whole worlds created within 15 pages. The
short films, in 20 minutes or less, evoke whole ranges of reactions. Many perspectives are showcased
with films from Maricopa, across the US, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Italy, Austria,
Spain, France, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Papua New Guinea and China.
Join us for the festival to see the range of projects that will make you laugh, cry, think and smile.
Thank you for your support! Without your presence Copa Shorts Film Fest would not be a fest!
Roger Gillespie
Festival Director
Shelley Gillespie
Executive Director
FESTIVAL POLICIES
ADULTS-ONLY ADVISORY
Although many of our films are family-friendly,
all are unrated by the M.P.A.A. Viewer
discretion is advised in determining whether
children are mature enough for any film block.
If you have questions, please ask our staff for
recommendations.
The exception is Saturday January 18th. The
8:30PM film block, “Scary Choices” is a mix of
horror, adult themes and moral choices. Please
be aware that no one under 16+ will be
admitted without a parent or guardian.
RECORDING DEVICES
Audio and video-recording are not permitted in
UltraStar Theatre 1 or the VIP areas (VIP 13 and
StarClass theatre 13) during the festival due to
copyright issues. Anyone attempting to record
films or audio will be asked to leave the
theatre.
PHONES AND DIGITAL DEVICES
Please turn off phones and other devices
during the films. We’d hate for you to miss a
single minute of the projects that our
filmmakers have worked so hard to have
featured in our festival.
If you need to make a call or send a text
message, please move to lobby or areas
outside of the theatre. Be considerate to all
attendees who wish to see and hear the films.
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
A Copa Shorts Film Fest 2017 Staff member or
Volunteer will be present on the main floor
during all film and screenplay reading blocks.
They will be wearing a Volunteer or Staff
Badge.
Although we hope to have a safe and fun
event, if you need assistance, please see one of
our volunteers or staff.

2017 Festival Administration
Copa Shorts Film Fest is a volunteer organization. We wish to
thank all of those who support us.
Board of Directors
Roger & Shelley Gillespie
Gina D’Abella
Festival Directors
Roger & Shelley Gillespie
Executive Director
Shelley Gillespie
Original Cover Art
Mai A. Tallwing
Judy Tallwing
Logo Design
Taylor Lynn Slaughter
Website Layout
Elliot Johnson
Volunteer Coordinator
Gina D’Abella
Table Read Director
Cynthia Morgan
Film Reviewers
Matt Sugerik
Eryn Bailey
Ernesto Abeytia
Dayna Garza
Emina Karic
Joseph Dutra
James Brown
Pierce Greene
Kara Marvich
Hunter Lomayesva
Paul Bick
Gina D'Abella
Bruce Anderson
Katherine Sorensen
Joan Gale
Amanda Main
Advisory Board
Juliana Feher
Tony Estrada
Steve Wargo
Bruce Anderson
Eileen M. Kane
Joseph Dutra
Hunter Lomayesva
Jury
Roger Gillespie
(Producer/Screenwriter)
Shelley Gillespie
(Producer/Screenwriter)
Juliana Feher
(WGA Screenwriter/Consultant)
Matt Sugerick
(ASU Film School)
Eryn Bailey
(ASU Grad Student)
Program Printing
Impressive Imaging
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SPECIAL EVENTS
OPENING NIGHT VIP PARTY
Filmmakers-Sponsors-Press-VIP pass holders
(Invitation Only)
Featuring Award-Winning
Celtic/Indian Musician
Arvel Bird
Friday February 17th
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Elements Event Center
CLOSING NIGHT WRAP PARTY
Awards / Recognition / Food
Non-VIP Pass Holders—$30.00
Featuring Award-Winning
Gila River Blues Band
Smokestack Lightning
Festival Musical Entertainment Sponsored by

WORKSHOPS
Two educational workshops are free to the public.
Please reserve your seat by signing up on EventBrite at: www.Eventbrite.com (search
Maricopa / Copa Shorts) as we have limited seating available for these Saturday
morning events.
Charging your Creative Spark
Saturday, February 18th
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Elements Event Center
Guest Presenter: Julie Swift
Discover how to work out your creative muscles to come up with ideas for films of all
genres. Learn how to move past the easy, first idea and onto the best idea that most closely
aligns with your passion.
Julia Swift has produced, written, shot, directed and edited award-winning short films. Her TV
and film scripts have been produced by Warner Bros., NBC, Universal, Fox, Regency, Sony and
Dick Wolf Production. Three of her episodes ("Smallville" and "Hercules") were "Pick of the
Weeks" in Entertainment Weekly and TV Guide. BOLD, her coming of age novel, hit the top ten
list in Amazon's teen issues category. Julia lives with her husband and son in Vermont, where
she teaches at Champlain College and writes weekly movie reviews for the local FOX/ABC
networks.
Film Scoring for Film Makers
Saturday, February 18th
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Elements Event Center
Guest Presenter: Brent Michael Davids
"Film Scoring for Film Makers" is an intensive workshop designed especially for producers,
directors and editors — rather than musicians. Instruction includes decoding the basic film
music vocabulary and film composer jargon, and a detailed examination of the four basic types
of film scoring: Scoring the Action, Scoring the Cuts, Underscoring the Mood, and Underscoring
Against the Action.
Film Composer Brent Michael Davids is the country’s top award-winning American Indian
composer, and a citizen of the Mohican Nation in Wisconsin. Davids received the Best Original
Music Composition award in 2015 at the Native American Indian Film Festival of the Southeast
for his orchestral score to IROQUOIS CREATION STORY.
His career spans 40 years with original orchestral scores for films like Silent Enemy (1996), The
Business Of Fancy Dancing (2002), Dreamkeeper (2003), The World Of American Indian Dance
(2003), Last Of The Mohicans (1929/2003), Bright Circle (2007), Raccoon & Crawfish (2007), and
Opal (2012) that appeared on ABC, NBC, Hallmark, CBS, NPR, PBS and NAPT. Davids received his
MS from ASU.
Workshop venue sponsored by

SATURDAY February 18th
Ups and Downs
12:00 P.M.
Sometimes you’re up! And sometimes, you’re down! Flopping, flying,
sword fighting or just building a boat can get you there.
Belly Flop
Comedy/Fantasy ● 13 min ● USA
Director: Marc Gaudioso
An eight-year old girl reads a headline on a
trashy grocery-store magazine cover: Mother
of Quintuplets Says She Got Pregnant from
Fried Chicken! Fueled by a wild imagination,
the adventure begins.
Matchstick House
Drama ● 12 min ● USA
Director: Sean Kyte
Newly married David and Jennifer are looking
forward to their new lives together. David is
forced to confront his struggles and learns
how hard it is to confront the unknown.
Kanu belong Keram
Documentary ● 16 min ● Papua New Guinea (SUB)
Director: Daniel von Rüdiger
Kanu belong Keram is a documentary of the
building of a canoe in the remote village of
Kambot. It is located at the jungle river
Keram, which is a side stream of the great
jungle river Sepik in Papua New Guinea.
Flying
Animation ● 4 min ● USA (ST)
Director: Jacob Hood
A woman learns to fly again after grieving the
loss of her son.
Flight Fright
Comedy ● 7 min ● USA
Director: Jim Politano
An airline passenger with a fear of flying
starts to see strange things after taking his
nerve medicine. Comedy spoof of the Twilight
Zone episode "Nightmare At 20,000 Feet".
West Side Swordy
Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Dance ● 8 min ● USA
Director: Dan Liu
The Jets chase the Sharks through an
alleyway and up over a tall fence, when
suddenly they find themselves in another
world, magically transported into an
abandoned warehouse where they are
controlled by the electronic beat of the
world-renowned Disc Jockey, DEADMAU5.
This is an LA West Side Story.
Once Upon a Time in Space
Sci-Fi ● 19 min ● USA (ST)
Director: Qishi Li
Captain Adam is on a mission to colonize a
habitable planet, but when his ship
encounters disaster, he must abandon the
mission and instead, sends ancient bacteria
to the planet in the hope that it will evolve
into a new human species and thrive.
(SUB) Subtitled (ST) Student

SATURDAY February 18th
Kings and Other Things
2:00 P.M.
Who are you? When you find out, you might be surprised.
The Tenor
Comedy ● 12 min ● USA
Director: Damon Crump
A whimsical comedy about a Prima Donna
Tenor sent to participate in an experiment
conducted by an overbearing Military
Scientist who is testing the powers of the
human voice.
Maria Fernanda in Time
Sc-Fi/Comedy ● 9 min ● Spain (S)
Director: Xavier Pijuan
An overprotective mother produces an
accident with terrible consequences in the
space-time continuum in the scientific
laboratory where her son works.
Driver’s Ed
Drama ● 15 min ● USA
Director: Chase Norman
A shy, overweight young woman leaves the
safety of her home for an unwelcoming high
school classroom.
Proverbial Luck
Comedy ● 5 min ● Austria (SUB)
Director: Dave Lojek, Steffi Sixdorf
Idioms garnish our language, but are often
hard to translate. This comedy helps to
illustrate them and tells the story of two
neighbors, who become enamored.
Run Cat Run
Animation ● 4 min ● USA (ST)
Director: Hao Li
2D animated comedy about an astronaut who
switches bodies with his pet cat while in orbit.
As everything goes wrong, the astronaut tries
frantically to right the situation.
I Hate the Color Red
Comedy ● 19 min ● USA (ST)
Director: Jazmin Jamias
A comedy about a sister and a brother who,
having inherited a video store from their
parents, struggle to keep it a viable business.
Thanks to “red boxes” and “red envelopes,”
they realize that their store will soon become
obsolete. How they reconcile themselves to
this realization, or don’t, will leave you
chuckling and charmed.
Tom, The Knife Salesman
Comedy ● 11 min ● USA (ST)
Director: Ryan Brown
A down on his luck knife salesman, Tom, is
the worst performer in his division. While
going door-to-door, Tom is kidnapped by a
paranoid burglar who believes Tom’s knife
routine is just a ruse. To get out alive – he’ll
need to be sharper than a knife.
A King’s Betrayal
Comedy/Drama ● 8 min ● USA
Director: David A Bornstein
The final 24 hours in the life of a Piñata, as
told from the Piñata's perspective.
(SUB) Subtitled (ST) Student

SATURDAY February 18th
Different Realities
4:00 P.M.
A new way of looking at the world through a different focus.
Focus (Honorable Mention)
Sci-Fi ● 14 min ● USA
Director: Matt Chesin
Through a series of unfortunate events, a
young girl stumbles upon a camera lens that
possesses a very mysterious power. Through
this lens, the photographer is able to see into
the past of its previous owners. A new acquaintance
becomes an old friend in a friendship
that spans two lifetimes.
Dear George
Romantic Comedy/Drama ● 20 min ● USA
Director: Emily Skyle
When his high school sweetheart sends him an
epic break-up letter and moves out of state for
a job, a self-proclaimed couch potato decides
to face his fears to get her back. He sets off on
a cross country trip filled with a stolen chicken
costume, TSA shakedowns, a cappella groups
and bad decisions.
The Art of Circus
Documentary ● 13 min ● USA (ST)
Director: Julia Cammack
A behind-the-scenes look at the lives of two
circus performers and teachers.
Zebra
Drama ● 17 min ● Italy (S)
Director: Cristiano Ciliberti
Two twins. One alive, the other dead, but only
half. The other half is Giovanni, the survivor
twin, who can’t get over the death of Daniele.
Even in his death, Giovanni feels a dangerous
combination of love and hate for him. Through
a physical and mental way, he faces the consequences
of an unhealthy addiction. He struggles
to choose an identity between black and
white, between Cain and Abel.
Mother Tongue
Documentary ● 12 min ● Canada (ST)
Director: Nadim Iqbal
A story about a man who risked his life to save
his culture, his heritage, and his language. He
is heartbroken that the sacrifices made to save
his language are not appreciated or understood
by the younger generation.
Stuck in Time
Animation/Experimental ● 6min ● USA
Director: Asher Glaser
Henry lives alone in another time dimension.
The world rushes around him at another time
and pace. The moon and sun speed into each
other before Henry has a chance to keep up.
One day, he meets Mable, the only other person
sharing his world.
Non-Smoking Section
Drama ● 10 min ● USA (ST)
Director: Alexander Guyton
A teenage son rebelling against his overbearing
mother to assert his independence could lead
to explosive consequences.
Stripes
Sci-Fi/Comedy ● 4 min ● France
Director: Tibo Pinsard
She and He have their first date. They both try
to seduce the other one. But to really know
who he is/who she is, they will have to let their
masks down. Literally.
(SUB) Subtitled (ST) Student

SATURDAY February 18th
Student Films
The Fault
Drama ● 9 min
Maricopa, Arizona
Director: Kaden Rogers
When a devastating
earthquake strikes Phoenix,
two brothers and their
neighbor must fight for their
survival and locate their
loved ones.
The Wild Wonderous
West
Drama/Western ● 6 min
Maricopa, Arizona
Directors: Adam Houser, Nico
McKinley, Ashton Owen
The sheriff of a small quiet
town in the wild west thinks
his job’s easy until an old
enemy arises. The bandit
group has been terrorizing
6:00 P.M.
the town and it’s up to the
sheriff to stop them.
The Lockdown
Drama ● 6 min
Maricopa, Arizona
Director: Matthew Coles
A group of students break
into a school and run into an
unexpected problem.
Competition Films
Dr. Elevator
Comedy/Fantasy ● 13 min ● USA (ST)
Director: Kartikye Gupta
Trapped in an elevator with a strange
woman going into labor, an Indian
mathematician with Asperger must rise to
the occasion and deliver the baby.
Uncle Albert
Dark Comedy ● 12 min ● USA (ST)
Director: Summer Blake
Karen’s left emotionless following the death
of her distant Uncle, Albert, she’ll stop at
nothing to prove to fellow guests that she
can indeed feel “sad.”
Success
Drama ● 13 min ● Norway (SUB) (ST)
Director: Stian Sivertsen
August is moving to a new city to study what
he loves most: art. His father, who drives
him, is not as happy with his choice of study.
The Bus Trip
Documentary ● 14 min ● Sweden (SUB) (ST)
Director: Sarah Gampel
Sarah goes to Israel hoping for political
discussions and friendship, but the
conversation ends when she brings up the
occupation of Palestine. Instead, she talks to
her dead dad over a noisy phone line.
(SUB) Subtitled (ST) Student
Care for Me
Dark Comedy ● 11 min ● USA (ST)
Director: Sam Freedman
The story of a wistful caregiver, his lonely
employer, and the particularly terrible thing
that happens to them.
True Colors
Drama ● 10 min ● Australia (ST)
Director: David Valent
An increasingly desolate teenage schoolboy
creates a coded language using paint color
sample cards to express his secret desires
and feelings for the object of his affection.
The Addiction
Drama/Romance ● 10min ● China (SUB) (ST)
Director: Dannes Zhang
In a city of wealth, the homeless are often
forgotten as Shanghai continues to struggle
with modernization. A homeless man tries to
fix a couple's broken relationship while
fighting the social stigma against him.
A Fire in All of Us
Documentary ● 3 min ● USA (ST)
Director: David Smith
A video about the passion and dedication
that the Chino Valley FFA chapter has for its
community. FFA makes a positive difference
in the lives of students by developing their
potential for premier leadership, personal
growth and career success through
agricultural education.

SATURDAY February 18th
Scary Choices
8:30 P.M.
A mix of Horror, Adult Themes and Moral Choices.
These films are unrated: (Admission Restricted to 16 years+)
Tobi & Matt: a dawn awakening
Drama ● 10 min ● USA
Director: Joe Gruberman
Chateau Sauvignon: terroir
Horror/Thriller ● 13 min ● USA (ST)
Director: David E. Munz-Maire
A grieving widow lets her guard down on the
anniversary of her late husband's death.
A Light On
Thriller / Horror ● 6 min ● USA (ST)
Director: Cedric Gegel
When Brad arrives home minutes before his
wife to find an intruder in their home, he
decides to take matters into his own hands.
He will never forget what he found inside.
In the Hands of God
Drama ● 7 min ● USA (ST)
Director: Alex Rivers
A priest hears the confession of a man
planning on killing his stepmother and must
decide whether or not to intervene.
A gruesome coming of age story about a
vintner son’s disobedience and desire to care
for his ailing mother.
160 Characters
Documentary ● 11 min ● United Kingdom
Director: Victoria Mapplebeck
When a vintage Nokia is recharged, a
compelling real life story is revealed. A story
that unfolds in just 100 texts and tells the
story of how two people, meet, date, break
up and deal with an unplanned pregnancy.
Shot entirely on an iPhone, 160 Characters
uncovers the secrets and stories, buried in
our mobiles both old and new.
Might
Sci-Fi/Drama/Thriller ● 9 min ● Finland
Director: Emil Sallinen
Maryam, a rebel leader in a post-apocalyptic
world governed by a ruthless religion, is
determined to prove that the huge metallic
object hovering in the sky is not a god. An
opportunistic mission - in which she runs into
her lost father - ends with a revelation of a
secret only a god can keep.
Inheritance
Drama/Western ● 15 min ● USA
Director: Paul Stuart
A gritty 1960's Texas drama examining the
power struggle between two estranged
sisters in the wake of domestic violence.
Four Day Weekend
Drama ● 20 min ● USA
Director: Nicole Jones
A middle-aged couple, married for twentythree
years, takes a four-day break from each
other. The aftermath leaves their relationship
shaken and tested, but not broken.
(SUB) Subtitled (ST) Student

SUNDAY February 19th
Mixing It Up
12:00 P.M.
A little Comedy, a little Sci-Fi and a little Drama.
From the USA and Norway.
Quiet On Set
Comedy/Romance ● 11 min ● Norway (SUB)
Director: Petter Holmsen
We're in a war-zone. The year must be 1940:
World War 2. Soldiers are scattered in the
snow: freezing, bleeding and dead. Suddenly
we cut out: we're on a Norwegian film set in
2015. Quiet On Set is a metafictional short
film that deals with a romantic encounter at
bottom of the film world ladder.
Piper in the Woods
Sci-Fi ● 7 min ● USA (ST)
Director: Matthew Ramirez
With strange things happening at a remote
research station, a university psychologist is
sent to investigate. Based on a short story by
Philip K. Dick.
remnants
Drama ● 19 min ● USA
Director: A. Plancher
An elderly writer struggles to reveal his dark,
troubled past while suffering from Alzheimer's.
Heather’s Painting
Drama ● 15 min ● USA
Director: Freddie Connor
The story follows the breakdown of a family
after losing their 14 year-old daughter,
Heather, to stage 4 Leukemia. The marriage
crumbles in the process of grief. Heather
leaves them a secret message to help them
through their turmoil.
Carbon
Sci-Fi ● 14 min ● USA
Director: Christian Lybrook
A rancher's carefully constructed life begins
to unravel when she discovers strange happenings
on her ranch.
To Bee or Not to Bee
Comedy ● 4 min ● USA (ST)
Director: Carlos Cortes
The only thing standing in the way of Charlie
and getting to his job interview is the bee in
his car.
Cradle
Sci-Fi ● 11 min ● USA
Director: David Holechek
A man risks his body and mind to right a
terrible wrong.
(SUB) Subtitled (ST) Student

SUNDAY February 19th
Native American Showcase
2:00 P.M.
Ak-Chin student and competition films.
Followed by a Q&A session with Filmmakers & a Q&A with Special Guest,
Stockbridge-Mohican Nation Award-Winning Film Composer, Brent Michael Davids
AWARD COMPETITION FILMS
The Thunderbird over the Whale
Documentary ● 15 min ● USA (ST)
Director: Nicole Acevedo
Spencer McCarty is an artist working in Neah
Bay Washington. An accident prevents him
from fishing and whaling regularly as his
ancestors once did. He has spent his life
reconciling the teachings of his ancestors with
the modern world he has found himself in,
where whaling is not practiced.
Iroquois Creation Story
Live Action/Animation ● 17 min ● USA
Director: Cathleen Ashworth
The Iroquois Creation Story film tells how our
earth came to be according to the oral story
recited by the Haudenosaunee people for
hundreds of years. This film combines
animation and dance to tell the story of Sky
Woman & her Grandsons Flint and Sky Holder.
The Gift
Drama ● 14 min ● USA
Directors: Sunny Moodie, Natalie Ulman, and
Joshua Indenbaum
A Muscogee woman is chosen by her
grandfather to return a sacred object to their
brothers and sisters living beyond the
mountains.
H.A.M.
Sci-Fi ● 16 min ● USA
Director: Boise Esquerra
16-year-old Peter must cope with his crackpot
father who builds a HAM Radio that
inadvertently catches the attention of an alien
creature from outer space.
AK-CHIN STUDENT FILMS
Close Encounter With An Alien
Sci-Fi/Animation ● 2 min ● USA
Director: Jeffrey Stoffer
Humans don’t fare too well when an alien
visits until they work together.
Student Class President
Drama ● 10 min ● USA
Director: Cecily Peters
When a class president position is up for
election, class members campaign and show
themselves at their best and worst.
Lego Animation
Animation ● 2 min ● USA
Director: Jeffrey Stoffer
In a stop-motion animation, Legos magically
become part of games.
The Native American
Showcase Awards are sponsored by
The Ak-Chin Indian Community
And
(SUB) Subtitled (ST) Student

SUNDAY February 19th
Screenplay Table Read
4:00 P.M.
Before the cameras begin rolling on any film, the cast sits down together around a table and
reads their lines.
The director, producers, and anyone with a need-to-know listens. And, even though the film will
not be shot in page 1– 90+ page sequence, this is the actors’ first chance to interact with their
co-stars.
Over 25 short screenplays (15 pages or less) were read and analyzed by our panel for concept/
originality, structure, plot, character development and dialogue.
We selected the best four screenplays to be table read by actors from the Maricopa area.
Prizes for the winner and runner-up include software from our Hollywood sponsors,
Jungle Software and Write Brothers. A short film (20 minutes or less) completed from the
winning script will be showcased in the 2018 Copa Shorts Film Fest.
Floating
Sc-Fi/Drama ● 13 Pages ● Vermont
Writer: Zane Swift
Screenplays
On a meteor floating through space with his mother and small city of people, Wyatt has the determination
to explore and help his mom with her sickness. During his exploration, Wyatt will
learn that not everything is what it seems.
Hell to Pay: The Legend of Robert Johnson
Fantasy/Drama ● 9 Pages ● California
Writer: Giancarlo Fusi
During the Depression, a sharecropper's burning desire to be a traveling Bluesman leads him to
sell his soul to Satan at a Mississippi crossroads to become the greatest guitarist of all time.
Holding Hands
Drama ● 15 Pages ● Massasschusetts
Writer: Barbara Keiler
Fearing her marriage is dying, Meredith sweeps her husband off for a romantic getaway. Everything
goes wrong--but somehow, in the end, everything goes right.
Kitsune Mask
Fantasy/Sci-Fi ● 15 pages ● Arizona
Writer: Sara Fujimura
When biracial, futuristic police officer Jay Yoshikawa traveled to Japan to pay her respects to her
deceased grandparents, she didn’t intend to bring home the family’s secret and unleash it on the
citizens of San Francisco. Now, this highly-trained cop must release her control to a yokaifighting,
nine-tailed fox entity to become Kitsune Mask and defeat the soul-sucking ice demon
Yuki-Onna (Snow Woman) before she takes the lives of Jay’s best friend and her love interest.

SUNDAY February 19th
Best of the Fest
6:00 P.M.
The nine best-rated films in one film block. See the top picks if you were not able to
attend all of the films over the last two days. We won’t spoil the surprise!
Join us after this film block for the
Wrap Party/Awards Ceremony
Awards / Recognition / Buffet
8:30 p.m.
Elements Event Center
Non-VIP Pass Holders—$30.00
Featuring Award-Winning
Gila River Blues Band
Smokestack Lightning
Musical Entertainment Sponsored by
Awards Sponsored by
Filmmakers!

TICKET INFORMATION
Welcome to Copa Shorts Film Fest 2017!
Purchase tickets in advance to save a seat for:
One or all of the 7 film blocks, the short
Screenplay Contest, Best of the Fest showing
of the winning films, or VIP or Day Passes.
A Festival Awards/Wrap Party is scheduled at
the conclusion of the festival.
PRICING
SINGLE SCREENING TICKETS (Any one Film
Block, Short Screenplay Contest or Best of the
Fest)
General Admission: $12
TICKET INFO
COPA SHORTS FILM FEST 1-DAY PASS
Saturday Only: 5 Category Film Blocks — $50
Sunday Only: 2 Category Film Blocks + Short
Screenplay Table Read + Best of the Fest +
includes Awards/Wrap Party with Buffet and
Entertainment —$65
FESTIVAL AWARDS/WRAP PARTY ONLY
(Sunday February 19th)
Elements Event Center
Wrap Party Only: $30 Food/Entertainment
(General Admission)
FILM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL WORKHOPS
(Saturday Morning February 18th)
Elements Event Center
Students/Seniors (65+): $10
Single screening block, day-of-show tickets
may be purchased at the theater box office
(as available).
Have a question about buying tickets?
Please contact us at:
info@copashortsfilmfest.org
VIP ALL ACCESS PASS $130
With a VIP All Access Pass, your priority seating
in UltraStar Theatre 1 is assured. A CSFF 2017
VIP All-Access pass provides complimentary:
VIP access to every category block, short
screenplay contest winners/table read
and Best of Fest screening during our 2-
day event
Priority seating at all screenings!
Entry to the VIP-only Opening Mixer! Hors
d’oeuvres + musical entertainment by
Arvel Bird
Entry to the Festival Awards/Wrap Party
Buffet + music by Gila River’s Smokestack
Lightning blues band
Swag Bag
9:00 a.m. Charging Your Creative Spark
10:15 a.m. Film Scoring for Filmmakers
No charge – Advanced registration is required.
www.Eventbrite.com (Copa Shorts Film Fest-
Educational Seminar 1 or 2) until seminars are
filled.
EXCHANGES AND REFUNDS
All ticket and pass sales are final. There are no
refunds or exchanges of tickets, party or
festival passes.

FRIDAY February 17
COPA SHORTS FILM FEST 2017
FILM BLOCK SCHEDULE & SPONSORED EVENTS
OPENING NIGHT MIXER
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
VIP Invitation only – meet with filmmakers
/screenwriters/sponsors/press/VIP pass holders
Arvel Bird
International Award-Winning Celtic/Native American Recording Artist
Elements Event Center
SATURDAY February 18
SUNDAY February 19
Filmmaker Education Workshops
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Elements Event Center
ULTRASTAR – THEATRE 1
(VIP Pass Holder Access to 2 nd Floor StarClass and VIP Room)
FILM BLOCKS INCLUDE
Q&A with Filmmakers & Special Guests after the Films
SATURDAY SHOWTIMES
12 PM / 2 PM / 4 PM / 6 PM / 8:30 PM
SUNDAY SHOWTIMES
12 PM / 2 PM
4 PM — Short Screenplay Finalists Table Read
Actors read the 4 finalists’ screenplays for the grand prize
6 PM — Best of the Fest Films
See some of the best short films from both days of the festival
SUNDAY EVENING
FESTIVAL WRAP PARTY/AWARDS CEREMONY
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Smokestack Lightning
Award-Winning Gila River Indian Blues Band
Elements Event Center

2017 Copa Shorts Film Fest
DONORS
The following individuals have pledged their support to
Copa Shorts Film Fest, Inc. through their generous
financial gifts and in-kind contributions:
County Supervisor Anthony Smith
Maricopa City Mayor Christian Price
Maricopa City Council member Peg Chapados
Maricopa City Council member Marvin Brown
Maricopa City Council member Nancy Smith
Maricopa City Council member Julia Gusse
Maricopa City Council member Henry Wade
Maricopa City Council member Vincent Manfredi
Maricopa City Council member Bridger Kimball
Gina D’Abella
A-1 Health and Wellness
Cynthia Morgan
Grace Robinson
Roberto A. Reveles
David B. Coward
Joseph Dutra
Anonymous
How to Donate
Copa Shorts Film Fest, Inc. is more
than an annual film festival. We also
present educational seminars in
filmmaking and screenwriting
through Central Arizona College and
the Maricopa Unified School
District. Please donate to our
nonprofit so we can offer these
life-changing workshops.
To make a tax-deductible
contribution, see our website and
hit the “Donate” button, which
takes you to a secure connection on
Paypal.
We welcome in-kind donations for
our silent auction, volunteering at
the festival (February 17-19, 2017)
and ticket purchases. VIP All-
Access , one day, and individual film
block passes are available at
www.copashortsfilmfest.org
Thank you for your contribution!
Join us for a fun, fabulous event!

SPONSORS
Copa Shorts Film Fest thanks the following Sponsors who are an essential part of
bringing quality independent short films and screenplays to Maricopa.
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