THE NINTH ANNUAL TROMADANCE FILM FESTIVAL will take place Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 Noon-9pm

The ACKK!-ademic Series: Volume One
Human ape monkey school children, women with unnatural waist sizes, genital
mutilation, comic books, aliens with foam rubber heads, bad laser effects,
cojoined twins, Vampira and...Baltimore! It doesnʼt get more shocking then this
collection of candid, educational portraits of the independent voices and actions that populate the wonderful worlds on display at TromaDanceʼs newest additional venue, The Salt Lake City Library!
Noon - 1:30pm

BEST OF TROMADANCE SCREENING
Join us for a knockout, drag race of the best shorts from previous festivals. We don't even know what we're showing so be prepared to be shocked and dazzled
with a mixtape of love from the TromaDance team.
1:30 – 3:00pm

INDEPENDENTS: A GUIDE FOR THE CREATIVE SPIRIT
D: Chris Brandt / documentary / 77 min. / USA
Twenty-four respected creators unveil the secrets of the artistic mind, by talking about their favorite medium, the lowest of low-brow arts: comic books.
Join INDEPENDENTS in the exploration of the path less traveled, on the quest
for the Well Of Ideas.
Featuring interviews with Kevin Eastman (TMNT), Wendy Pini (Elfquest), Robert
Williams (Zap), Eric Larsen (Savage Dragon), Eric Powell (The Goon), Craig
Thompson (Blankets), Shannon Wheeler (Too Much Coffee Man), Dan Vado
(Slave Labor Graphics), Gary Groth (The Comics journal) and so many more!!!
3:00 - 4:30pm
VAMPIRA
D: Kevin Sean Michaels / documentary / 75 min. / USA
"Vampira was the first exaggerated woman I ever yearned to meet. As a child,
she never looked scary to me; I thought she was pretty."
- John Waters
Kevin Sean Michaels' new documentary, VAMPIRA: THE MOVIE, chronicles the
pitfalls of Maila "Vampira" Nurmi living on the very edge of show business and
the rise to celluloid cultdom some 50 years later. In 1954 her big break came
when she played the "glamour ghoul" Vampira, who weekly wandered through a
hallway of mist and cobwebs to greet her weekly viewers of obscure horror
movies on a new medium called television. Her newfound fame led her to pal
around with some of Hollywood's elite: Marlon Brando, James Dean and Anthony
Perkins. But Vampira's show was abruptly cancelled. Two years later, in 1956,
Nurmi appeared as Vampira again in the 1956 low-budget horror / sci-fi film, Plan 9 From Outer Space, directed by Edward D Wood Jr. (dubbed "the worst film of all time"). But you can't keep a good vampire down...
featuring Interviews with Maila "Vampira" Nurmi, Cassandra “Elvira” Peterson,
Zacherly, Forrest J. Ackerman (Famous Monsters) Sid Haig (Spider Baby, Devilʼs
Rejects), David J. Skal, Julie Strain, Jerry Only (Misfits) and many more!
4:30 - 6pm
A-BO THE HU-MONKEY
D: Frankie Frain / 83 min. / USA
In the small town of Mossyrock, MA, a half man, half ape (humonkey) was found
in a wicker basket. Beloved and sheltered by his small town, A-Bo is transferred to Boston when a liberal college student decides it is his duty to obtain A-Boʼs human and civil rights. An educ-ape-tional and riotous new movie from Bostonʼs very own Frankie Frain, director of TromaDance fave, I Need To Lose Ten Pounds.
6:00 - 7:30pm
BLOOD, BOOBS & BEAST
D: John Paul Kinhart / documentary / 75:00 min.
The compelling story of Dan Dohler, the underground Baltimore legend, whose
movies have been called everything from oddly brilliant to some of the worst films of all time.
Shot and edited over two and a half years, Blood, Boobs & Beast provides a
fresh and humorous look at low-budget filmmaking through the unassuming eyes
of Don Dohler. Featuring revealing interviews with JJ Abrams, Lloyd Kaufman,
Tom Savini, Skip Williamson and more, Blood, Boobs & Beast is a touching
portrait of Dohlerʼs career, his family, and his struggle to just make a good movie.
7:30 - 8:45pm
SIDESHOW STILL ALIVE
D: Juan C. Lopez / documentary / 71 min. / USA
The most bizarre acts throughout history are still shocking us to this day!
ʻSideshow Still Aliveʼ chronicles the branch of entertainment business that is
often overlooked and most of the time ignored by the mainstream. Featuring the
worldʼs best sideshow performers of our time, this documentary gapes at a group
of truly independent artists who push the limits of creativity and their bodies for the sake of entertainment!
AFTER PARTY! OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION!! AT TROMADANCEʼs
FAVORITE SPONSOR AND VENUE, NIGHT FLIGHT COMICS (Library Square,
210 East 400 South, SLC, UT) KICKOFF at 9pm!
BREWVIES
January 23rd, 2008 / 6pm-Midnight
Longtime TromaDance supporters and the best cinema pub showcase in
Utah, Brewvies, open their doors once again to a cavalcade of maniacs and
aficionados to enjoy over six hours of mind-blowing entertainment!!
6:00 - 6:15pm WELCOME TO TROMADANCE!!!
6:15 - 8:15pm
DO NOT MISS!!!! A SPECIAL SCREENING SO CONTROVERSIAL WE CANʼT
TELL YOU WHAT IT IS!!
Though itʼs got some favorite recognizable faces, shot by a legendary
cinematographer and is independent as HELL!
DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE!!! Q+A: HOW I GOT FUCKED BY A STUDIO
BUT I STILL PREVAIL!
8:15 - 9:00pm
Weenie Wednesday
D: Philippe Roberge / 8 min. / CANADA
Three guys, one crazy mission. Can they escape, military style, from the woods
or will they be overwhelmed by an ancient enemy?
The Misled Romance of Cannibal Girl and Incest Boy
D: Richard Taylor / 13 min. / USA
Another super 8 masterpiece from TromaDance favorites, Richard Taylor and
Zach Beins, with an unhealthy dollop of violence, gore and sexual mayhem.
The Necromancerʼs Soliloquy
D: Zachary Cordell / 3 min. / CANADA
An undead necromancer comments on the menace he created in his cave.
Buy D: Chris Bryant / 5 min. / USA
A skateboarder tries desperately to fit in with the latest “white star” t-shirt trend.
Even in a rebel subculture must the fight against capitalist consumerism
continue...
Moving Along
D: Patrick Smith / animation / 3 min. / USA
Dark imagery of conformity takes the screen as hip hop, rhythm and poetry are
visualized in the Planetsʼ track “Moving Along.”
Mr. Video
D: Alex Masterson / 15 min. / UK
Frustrated with competing against DVD piracy, the owner of a small video store
decided to fight back and save his ailing business.
8:00 - 9:00pm
One Soul For Sale!
D: James Cheshire / 18 min.
In complete desperation, Lloyd sells his soul to the devil. God calls upon Al to save him. But is God really talking to Al or is it just another voice in Al's head?
Roboctopus
D: Robert Paragaussau / animation / 4 min. / USA
It likes to drink beer and use children to its advantage! Itʼs Roboctopus!!
Christopher and the Alien From The Forbidden Planet
D: Christopher Myers / 4 min. / USA
Isnʼt the title enough? Christ, you people are needy...
P.S. Iʼm Spaceface
D: Evan Husney / 5 min. / USA
Two college roommates meet for the first time ever.
Toothless And Angry
D: Jeff Hill / 10 min. / USA
Proof that Pink Floydʼs Dark Side Of The Moon CAN play alongside anything!
The One That Got Away
D: Nicholas Humphries / 11 min. / CANADA
Craig just can't keep a girl. If he could only find someone to outlast the night.
Sadie tends to fall for assholes. The One That Got Away is about finding your
other half, and not letting them escape.
Strippercake
D: Matthew Lawrence / 10 min. / USA
Beer, strippers and cake! Save room for seconds!!
9:00 - 10:00pm
Las Historias Mas Sexy Del Mundo!
D: Eric Cheevers / 15 min. / USA
The first film in trilogy of 70ʼs European soft-core porn spoofs, shot/edited entirely with contemporaneous 70ʼs-vintage equipment. Scored with ʻfoundʼ incidental music of unknown provenance (unmarked tapes found in recording studio dumpster). Featuring members of various storied bands (Make-Up, Jonathan
Fire*Eater, Nation of Ulysses, etc).
Black Daisy
D: Troy Nelson and Cody Hurd / 33 min. / USA
Absurdist surreal comedy skits from Seattleʼs own self proclaimed “dipshit
philosophers”
Las Historias Mas Sexy Del Mundo! No. 2
D: Eric Cheevers / 15 min. / USA
The second film in trilogy of 70ʼs European soft-core porn spoofs, shot/edited
entirely with contemporaneous 70ʼs-vintage equipment. Scored with ʻfoundʼ
incidental music of unknown provenance (unmarked tapes found in recording
studio dumpster). Based on success of part 1, TV personality Matthew Lesko
and the Raveonettes agreed to be in this sexy, scandalous follow up.
10:00 - 11:00pm
Jump Rope With Gutz!
D: Blake Myers and Takuro Masuda / 5 min. / USA
um...jumping rope with gutz!
Levin: Maladies Of Death
D: Michael Brettier / 6 min. / USA
Plagued by the rules and warnings of her obsessive mother, a young woman
leads a life in fear of virtually everything surrounding her!
La Donna Della Toilette
D: Alberto Viavattene / 20 min. / ITALY
Dario, a common boy, on a cloudy afternoon finds a phone number in the toilet of
a roadside café. Join us for a strange story of misery and perversion with
ambiguous and depraved characters.
Thana
D: Donovan Alfonso-Garcia / 12 min. / BELGIUM
Basically, this movie is bound to make any woman cheer that has suffered
through the endless parade of tortured ladies throughout the history of cinema.
Itʼs revenge time!
Phone Sex Grandma
D: Jack Truman / 9 min. / USA
In a small Southern ghost town, you never know who is on the other line!
11:00 - Midnight
Aroma Di Amore
D: Sascha Dornhöfer / 3 min. / GERMANY
Explore the mind of a director driven to extremes.
Turd On A String
D: Owen Nelson & Hugh Griffiths / 7 min. / UK
A story of uncommon bravery and fierce determination. A tale of courage against
the odds. Turd On A String is a journey into the true heart of darkness.
Extreme Jealousy
D: Jeff Hill / 3 min. / USA
EXTREME! JEALOUSY!
Clayporn
D: Roger Black Waco / 7 min. / USA
Big Byrdʼs quest to get the biggest balls leads to his untimely demise.
Les Morveux (Little Brats)
D: Pierre-Louis Levacher / 7 min. / FRANCE
The little choristers from “Berck-sur-mer” are supposed to be the victims...tell that
to their tormentor!
Demonology Of Desire
D: Rodrigo Gudiño / 22 min.
Late one night, Ramona makes a powerful wish. The following day, her prayer is
miraculously answered when she meets Eric, a boy with no idea of the dark,
fantastical depths that a boyhood crush can lead him. Equal parts fatal fable,
romantic thriller and art-core horror, THE DEMONOLOGY OF DESIRE is a love
story... with a caustic heart.
From Rue Morgue Films and the director of last yearʼs hit cerebral thriller, ʻThe
Eyes of Edward Jamesʼ.
KRISTAUFʼS MARTINI BAR
January 25th, 2008 / 11am-1am
Come hang out with the TromaDance team in this cool, comfortable,
intimate space with a beautiful HD presentation of the finest films from
around the world, discuss the state of independent cinema with our
cherished panelists and blow the roof off with our signature party that is
chock full of shock, rock and SLCʼs finest talents!
11:00 - Noon
Infinite Justice
D: Karl Tebbe / animation / 2 min. / GERMANY
Fragments from Iraq War reports shown on German TV, reconstructed frame by
frame with action figures sold in the USA.
Sand Dancer
D: Valerie Reid / 10 min. / NEW ZEALAND
Why is a man compelled to create vast artworks which vanish in an instant? This
documentary explores the very simplest way to live life and looks at how a manʼs
quiet passion for drawing in the sand has reached epic proportions.
Limoncello
D: Jorge Dorado, Luis Alejandro Berdejo, Borja Cobbaga / 22 min. / SPAIN
Dust, dry blood, guns and dirty hair prevail in this trilogy of the American West
and the genre that made it popular.
Taxi?
D: Telmo Esnal / 5 min. / SPAIN
This cityʼs taxi drivers follow a course of kindness...that is unless you donʼt make
the grade.
Noon - 1pm
Vessel
D: Antonios Papantoniou / 35 min. / GREECE
From the experimentalist behind last yearʼs haunting, NIGHTLAB, comes an
equally sinister and warped excursion into the dark corners of the mind.
Naufrage (Shipwreck)
D: Olivier Beguin / 20 min. / SWITZERLAND
A boat with two couples on board is stranded on a deserted island. The four
friends soon discover that this island is not listed on any map...and for good
reason!
1pm - 2pm
Turnout
D: Lenny Lenox / 18 min. / USA
They thought they had planned the perfect day for the perfect moment but
sometimes you just don't know how life will TURNOUT.
Indie
D: Gregory J. Lucas and Theresa Bennett / 18 min. / USA
In an attempt to save the state of independent film, three pretentious film geeks
get out on a mission to self-distribute their own gratuitous movies!
Edward's Final Draft
D: Sean Patrick Shaul / 7 min. / CANADA
Suicide...whoever said it's the easy way out never met Edward.
Stiff
D: Nelson Roberts / 13 min. / USA
When you really need everything to go right it never does. And for one
mariachi/undertaker this truth is a sad reality.
2pm - 3pm
Dorenfeld Anthology
Tawd B. Dorenfeld / mixed media / 60 min. / USA
The Dorenfeld Anthology spans 10 years of short animations created to inspire,
confuse, entertain, scare, and thrill your brains. Enjoy.
music from: Secret Chiefs 3 (members of Mr. Bungle) / Nolan Cook (The
Residents)
3pm - 4pm
The Disorganized Man
D: Alex Russek / 8 min. / USA
A sequestrated surveillance operative must decide if a terrorist attack is real or a
figment of his imagination.
Der Bildermacher (The Photographer)
D: Stefan Hering / 6 min. / GERMANY
Martin is a passionate photographer frustrated working on a story about humans
on the abyss. A shot-by-shot investigation of morality vs. art.
Columba Palumbus (Wild Dove)
D: Koldo Almandut / 4 min. / SPAIN
A meditation on flocks, misdirection, disorientation and death.
The Amnesia Party
D: Travis Campbell / 19 min. / USA
A young man is forced to deal with the surreal aftermath of 9/11 and a cast of
neurotic characters including his imaginary friend, shell-shocked Vietnam father,
sex addicted mother, a bullying Secretary of Defense and the crazy reverend!
Ultimately, he must decide if going to war is the right decision…
Help
D: Karen Black / 20 min. / USA
A one –take, no cuts investigation by Karen Black into the nature of help and
acting vs. reality.
4pm - 5pm
Puppet
D: Patrick Smith / animation / 7 min. / USA
A young man fabricates a simple sock puppet, not knowing the abuse the entity
will soon inflict upon it's creator.
It Came From The West
D: Tor Fruergaard / animation / 17 min. / DENMARK
Virgil lives alone with his bully father and a mute bartender and he is being
mocked by the two tough cowboys Eddie and Hank. Because of The Dark
Butcher who has been terrorizing the local Indian tribe, the Indians see no other
way to fight back than by performing The Forbidden Rituals!!
Hail Cracking Cobra Eggs
D: Jason Laray Keener & Jeremiah Ledbetter / 15 min. / USA
From the directors of last yearʼs The Man With Apple-Shaped Boxing Gloves
comes another jarring slice-of-life that can best be described as cinema poetics
unshackled and freed from an insane asylum.
Las Horas Muertas
D: Haritz Zubillaga / 14 min. / SPAIN
A holiday celebration turns into a macabre nightmare full of horror, sex and death
in this uncompromising and bleak vision where terror can strike from anywhere!
HAVENʼT HAD ENOUGH? THEN COME ON DOWN TO:
SPECIAL SUPER SECRET SWEET SCREENINGS!!!
Kidnap your friendly TromaDance volunteer on the streets of Park City and
strangle the info out of ʻem. Theyʼll whimper and tell you of a little condo stuffed
to the gills with miscreants whoʼll pig pile on top of you as we watch:
The Films Of Nick Mosher! La Tuerca! Scumbag The Musical! The Seat
Sniffer!
Siblingʼs Love! Black Dhalia and more!!!