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Documentary

Click to Watch	THE END OF THE DOG Runtime: 15m 58s Description: Breed Specific Legislation has it's good intentions, but it actively effects the wrong group of people while it does nothing to prevent dog bites or responsible dog ownership. This documentary shows the negative effect of BSL through the point of view of the people who are the law abiding citizens that the laws do not take into account. Awards: n/a Crew: DIR: N. Helene von Hirten, PROD: Megan Woodrow, CINE: Barron Crawford/Tyler Fillmore, EDIT: John Hong
Click to Watch	PAPAJOEMAMBO Runtime: 4m 29s Description: Joe Kilmartin is a self-proclaimed comic geek who is extremely articulate about what comics mean to him and how they benefit society. This artfully different film pulls comic fans and outsiders alike into the world of Papajoemambo. Awards: n/a Crew: DIR: N. Helene von Hirten, PROD: Jonathan Worman, CINE: Adam Gordon, EDIT: Barron Crawford
Click to Watch	IF I WERE EMPEROR OF THE UNITED STATES... Runtime: 6m 45s Description: A short documentary about his majesty the Emperor of the United States and the impact that his forward-thinking life had on San Francisco. Awards: NAFTA Student Emmy: Honorable Mention for Technical Achievement (2006), 2nd Place Documentary: San Diego best Fest (2005) Crew: N. Helene von Hirten, Nicolas Crummey, Zach Shiner, Anna Kocherovsky
Click to Watch	FANS FOR LIFE Runtime: 7m 45s Description: An in-depth look at what makes hardcore fans of bad teams stay fans. Awards: n/a Crew: N. Helene von Hirten, Jenny Macho, Matthew Ekstrand-Abueg, Josh Kretchmer

Animation

Click to Watch	AIM PROMO Runtime: 60s Description: A short promo for the Integrated Humanities and New Media program. Awards: n/a
Click to Watch	EYE Runtime: 3m Description: A book report. Song by the Smashing Pumpkins (used without permission) Awards: Mill Valley Film Festival (2002)
Click to Watch	A SLIVER OF HOPE Runtime: 16m Description: An old "comfort woman" tells the story of her experience getting pregnant and having to lose the baby during the rape of Nanking, 1937. Awards: Eureka FIlm Fest (2005), LAIIFVF (2005), CA Indie Film Fest (2005)