The Smogdance Film Festival today announced its final selection of films for the 2008 festival, which will be held from January 25-27 at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California. Recognized at a national level, the three-day festival will celebrate its tenth anniversary with an eclectic mix of animation, documentaries, comedies and short dramas. The 43 films selected for 2008 represent local talent, as well as filmmakers from 9 states, New Zealand, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
Each year the number of entries increases in volume and in quality. This year over 225 entries were received and the festival schedule includes student films from universities and High Schools both local and out of state.
The goal of the festival is to showcase emerging talent that appeals to a broad audience. This year, Smogdance will be held at the 600-seat theater in Galileo Hall on the Harvey Mudd College campus with Charlotte Cousins as the Festival Director and Michael Meyka as the Technical Director.
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Festival show times are at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 25 and Saturday, January 26, and 5 p.m. on Sunday, January 27. Awards will be presented for student and non-student
work in best animation, best open experimental and best comedy. Also, the audience will have an opportunity to pick their favorites each night.

The following films were selected for the 2008 Smogdance Film Festival.


Friday
THE WISHING WELL
Felix Melman
Fallen Apple
EPICAC
Raccoon and Crawfish
CHILDREN OF SCUM: A RETROSPECTIVE

I Love You, I'm Sorry, And I'll
Never Do It Again
The Seed
MAC VS PC
PULSE
Diary of a User
THE WHITE ROOM
knock. knock.
Freedom Now
LOVE SOPHIE





Saturday
Simulacra
DELETED SCENES
The Room
The Late Mister Cubicle
My day at the beach
PIZZA GUY

Code Blue
LOST UTOPIA
VANISHED ACRES
Strangely Inappropriate Guy
Radio
20Q


Sunday
'Till Death Do Us Part
DOUBLE TALK
WATER DAMAGE
Insect Chorus
DODDINGTON'S DINNER PARTY
DANDELION
A Bump in the Night

EYES WIDE OPEN
MOVEMENT AND STILLNESS
Lie Detector
kite
IDEA DEVELOPMENT
PARENTAL GUIDANCE
Tea Reverie
CARPE NOCTEM
Idiot Actor Syndrome


Screening location: Galileo Hall, Harvey Mudd College, 260 E Foothill Blvd., Claremont, California
Ticket information: Tickets will be available beginning December 15, 2007, online at www.smogdance.com . Tickets may also be purchased at the door during the festival. Daily admission is $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. Festival Passes are available for $15, and $12 respectively.
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