Hearts on Fire, Best Short Films

A collection of acclaimed and award-winning short narrative films from major festivals in 2009, including Sundance, South by Southwest, Aspen, and Tribeca, among others. LOVE DOES GROW ON TREES - Bevan Walsh (Official Selection - Bermuda Film Festival 2009) A young boy meets the woman of his dreams in a porn magazine. (pictured) THIS WILL ALL MAKE PERFECT SENSE SOMEDAY - Long-Cuu Phan (Official Selection - Tribeca Film Festival) A chance encounter at a cafe is re-imagined to epic proportions. SHORT TERM 12 - Destin Cretton (Jury Prize - Sundance Film Festival) A counselor for emotionally disturbed youth tries to find his own peace between the storms. HAPPY 95 BIRTHDAY GRANDPA - Gary Huggins (Special Jury Award - South by Southwest) Grandpa is not amused by his sprawling, chaotic family. FLAT LOVE - Andrés Sanz (Best Comedy - NYC Short Film Festival 2009) Isabella Rossellini narrates an unlikely tale of love at MOMA. TREEVENGE - Jason Eisener (Best Short/Audience Award - Fantasia Film Festival, Montreal) Christmas trees unite to give humans the axe. OIL CHANGE - Todd Luoto (Official Selection - AFI Dallas International Film Festival) A couple meet friends for dinner, and hidden agendas emerge. THE COMPANY MAN - Andrew Zappin (Official Selection - LA Shorts Film Festival 2008) A man of the future decides his meaningless job is not enough. VACSORA (THE DINNER) - Karchi Perlmann (Best of the Festival - Palm Springs International ShortFest 2009) A Hungarian farmer disappears in the pigpen during the riots of 2006.