Based on a true story about an overworked animator who is haunted by one of his characters. The film is a horror-comedy love story with elephants, and a playful look into the (exhausting) creative process.

Babysitter Elizabeth (Joslyn Jensen) wishes she was the infant's mother. When a potentially dangerous situation arises, she leaves the apartment with young Julian (Julian Perez) until things settle - but as they get further away, Elizabeth thinks he might be better off with her

Juxtaposed with the original fairytale of The Little Mermaid, Children of the Air is an unflinching portrait of heartbreak.

Crush - One woman's quest to find the perfect chair.Have you ever been in love, or in and out of love? Too comfortable in a relationship, or not comfortable at all? If so, this film is for you. We play with the concept of relationships by showing a woman going through numerous chairs to find the perfect fit.

A project of the Flyway Film Festival in Pepin, Wisconsin, created by residents of Lake Pepin's east coast. Along the Wisconsin shore of Lake Pepin, residents are preparing for a special feast. Farmers, mushroom hunters, cooks, and tradesmen together create a banquet on a fishing pier stretching far out into the lake, while children grow antsy--and a bit nervous--awaiting the arrival of a mysterious guest. Who is this legendary figure, and will he really come? Mary Logue's ominous tale comes to life in Flyway Film Festival's first-ever community film.

Free for kids and families! Specially curated and available due to Flyway's relationship with Kids First. Titles include: Pizzangrillo, Trashland, Kidnap, After Hours, Robo San and Wan Chan, The Listener

Join us for a special collection of short films from Flyway friends old and new. Vivienne Again Directed By Kim Garland Narrative Short 12 Minutes A funeral home employee saves a dead woman from the killer who's closing in to complete the job. The Wheel Directed By John Roberts Narrative Short Wisconsin-Minnesota Showcase 14 Minutes Tale of a dutiful young man, fated to maintain the balance of the world - and his mischievous sister, determined to test the balance. Children of the Air Directed By Damian Horan Narrative Short 20 Minutes Juxtaposed to the original fairy-tale version of the Little Mermaid, Children of the Air is a dark story about fleeting love. Punchy and Toothpick Directed By Philippe Lupien and Vincent Ethier Narrative Short 14 Minutes Punchy and Toothpick is a punk/rock tale of a couple of 10 years old misfits. Happy Voodoo Directed By Jenny Goddard Narrative Short 8 Minutes Damien uses voodoo dolls to alter the lives of his three best friends. Looking Past You Directed By Jennifer Kramer Narrative Short Wisconsin-Minnesota Showcase 20 Minutes It's never too late to commit a crime. The Politics of Competitive Board Gaming Amongst Friends Directed By Jay Cheel Narrative Short 11 Minutes The newest adventure of Flyway Favorite Gerry Eng.

Join us for a special collection of short films from Flyway friends old and new. Vivienne Again- Directed By Kim Garland The Wheel- Directed By John Roberts Children of the Air- Directed By Damian Horan Punchy and Toothpick- Directed By Philippe Lupien and Vincent Ethier Happy Voodoo- Directed By Jenny Goddard The Politics of Competitive Board Gaming Amongst Friends- Directed By Jay Cheel For additional information about each title in this block please see the individual description for each film.

Graffiti angel screens as part of the Kickoff Gala shorts. Admission is free. Kathy McTavish created sound, text, code and moving images for this short film. Graffiti angel is part of a year-long project called "holy fool" funded by the Jerome Foundation and the Minnesota State Arts Board. This film was generated using open-source semantic-web tools (html5, xml, css3, and javascript).

Damien uses voodoo dolls to alter the lives of his three best friends.

All hell breaks loose when seven-year-old Petey is left with his hell-raising brothers. But things go from bad to really, really bad when Dad gets home.

Three teens overcome great odds, run small businesses, and create a future for themselves that none had expected.

A collection of shorts ranging from experimental to abstract, to Taiwanese Narrative made by a French filmmaker. See individual listings for: The Firebird- By Kathy McTavish Graffiti angel- By Kathy MaTavish Nature is our Threshold to Light- By Mike Rivard Revelation- By Wonder Russell Scattered Light- By Mike Rivard This is Only a Test- By Bill Sorice Wish Hotel- By Cedric Jouarie Admission to the Kickoff Gala Shorts is free.

A little chicken who is late to school, and uses "being Kidnapped" as her excuse.

A collection of the best of the 2012 LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival.

Miriam is 85 and she's pissed off. Tired of being ignored, dismissed, and placated, Looking Past You centers on a pivotal day when it dawns on Miriam that there is an upside to being "invisible" and turns the tables, playing out just how much she can get away with when no one seems to notice.

Joel Hawes has spent the last 12 years building his home on the bluffs along the Mississippi river valley in Minnesota. The Man on the Bluff is inside look into his chosen lifestyle, and his awesome hand carved and hand built Earth home.

Screens as part of the Kickoff Gala Shorts. Admission is Free. A short documentary on Minneapolis based "Art Icon" Scott Seekins.

A grandfather needs his son's love to realize the value of life. Am emotional story of renewal, with scenic vistas. This movie screens as a part of our free movies for kids.

Dr. Von Hoon, fresh out of University is recruited to participate on a classified mission. She and a research team are sent to the outer regions of the solar system. Many months from home they find out a desperate situation develops at the logistical hub on Jupiter’s moon Europa. The research team decides to hastily depart Pluto’s moon, only to realize they are caught in the middle of a war. See also: Journey To Planet X

Her name is Punchy, his is Toothpick. They are 10 year old runaways. Living in the back-alley of an unknown industrial city, they build their own happy family.

Revelation Screens as part of the Kickoff Gala Shorts. Admission is Free. Six short wordless films generated with physical movement, exploring the moment of epiphany, from the perspective of six actresses. Each microshort is intended as a stand-alone piece, that when viewed together transcend the individual experience and touch the universal. Audience members follow the journey from its origin within a coming of age awakening, through gaining a sense of power, the discovery of loss, the vision for family, the wisdom of age, until they reach the ending microshort: this mortal coil, the dream within the dream we live here on earth.

Robo-san and Wan-chan, a robot and robot dog, play a game of Frisbee on a distant planet. Robo-san throws the Frisbee too far and Wan-chan flies after it, getting lost. Robo-san has to go on an adventure across the planet to find his lost dog.

Screens as part of the Kickoff Gala Shorts. Admission is Free. A short documentary on the "Scattered Light" installation by artist Jim Campbell

The Firebird screens as part of the Kickoff Gala shorts. Admission is free. Using a multimedia approach, Kathy McTavish engages viewers with ephemeral soundscapes and abstract imagery to create a meditative and introspective experience for the viewer. The Firebird is a collaborative project between Viv Corringham (vocals) and Kathy McTavish (cello and moving image). The firebird is funded by the Jerome Foundation and Minnesota State arts Board as part of the longer holy fool project.

Nathan has a rare gift of hearing nature in a way that no one else does. When Nathan"s unique ability estranges him from his peers, he struggles between seeking social acceptance and remaining true to the mysterious gift that sets him apart.

Through first hand accounts and dramatic recreations, director Jay Cheel examines the mental breakdown of a man who loses his cool during a friendly night of board games, proving that even the most trivial things sometimes have the highest stakes.

A visually imaginative tale of a dutiful young man, fated to maintain the balance of the world – and his mischievous sister, determined to test the balance.

The tale of a Girl’s surrealistic journey encountering varied tests during the different stages of her life

An embittered but magical trash sculptor encounters a cheerful orphan girl who challenges him to come out of his shell and create the impossible. This film screens as a part of the free movies for kids.

A funeral home employee saves a dead woman from the killer who's closing in to complete the job.

Wish Hotel Screens as part of the Kickoff Gala Shorts. Admission is Free. One ordinary day in a small Taipei hotel is slightly disturbed by the arrival of the new night shift front desk employee. For the solitary chambermaid though, this encounter will change everything, as the “new guy” seems to see her like no one ever did before. Yet, this huge change in the maid’s life is no change at all in the everyday routine of the hotel clerks and customers.