Local movie night at the Paper Heart

My friend told me about the local movie night at the Paper Heart arts venue in downtown Phoenix. On one Wednesday of every month, the Paper Heart plays movies from local filmmakers as a way to foster independent films in the valley. It sounded pretty cool, and the Paper Heart is definitely fun, so we headed out last Wednesday to see the short films presentation.

In the audience with us were artsy students, middle-aged couples, and well-dressed business people. It was an odd mix indeed - almost as wide a variety as the films shown, which ranged from a post-apocalyptic scenario to an odd drama about a cheating wife, and even a very poignant story of a high school student who finds out that she is an illegal immigrant.

I am personally a fan of short films, because I don't have the longest attention span, and since of the films are poor quality or just downright bizarre, its nice to know that they're not going to last as long as a full-length feature. Still, it was a great chance to see some interesting people and to see some films that will probably not be shown anywhere else.

The next screening, Wednesday November 14th, sounds even better - a film festival called "Halloween Can't Be Over Yet," featuring creepy short films. I never want Halloween to be over, so I'll definitely be there.

— Megan Hunt