"Slomo" won the 2013 Best Short Documentary at SXSW. "North of the Sun" received Grand Prize Winner at the BANFF Mountain Film Festival.
This event is sponsored by Kirby Perkins Construction (newortFILM Outdoors) and Aquidneck Land Trust (newportFILM Green Screen). Shipyard Shorts is also in partnership with the Atlantic Cup, which is the only carbon-neutral sailing race in the country.
Libations courtesy of Spiked Seltzer & PBR, Appetizers by Jamestown Fish +
Opportunity to meet & greet with the Atlantic Cup skippers & tour the
AC boats + Sunset film screening
The total running time of the three films is 83 min.
About the films
SLOMO (18 min) Click here to watch trailer
Depressed and frustrated with his life, Dr. John Kitchin abandons his career as a neurologist and moves to Pacific Beach. There, he undergoes a radical transformation into SLOMO, trading his lab coat for a pair of rollerblades and his IRA for a taste of divinity.
NORTH OF THE SUN (46 min) Click here to watch trailer
Inge Wegge (25) and Jørn Ranum (22) spent nine months of cold, Norwegian winter in the isolated and uninhabited bay of a remote, arctic island by the coast of Northern-Norway, facing nothing but the vast Atlantic Ocean. There they built a cabin out of driftwood and other cast-off materials that washed up on shore, and ate expired food the stores would otherwise have thrown away. But the boys brought with them two items of utmost importance: Their surfboards - perhaps their biggest motivation for the arctic adventure. Because the remote bay holds a well kept secret; Some of the worlds finest surfing waves.
CHASING WATER (19 min) Click here to watch trailer
Photojournalist Peter McBride sets out to document the flow of the Colorado River from source to sea. A Colorado native, McBride hails from a ranching family that depends on the Colorado for irrigation, and this is the story of his backyard. His simple desire is to find out where the irrigation water of his youth went after his family used it, and how long it took the water to reach the ocean. His experience, however, is not so straightforward, analogous, perhaps, to tracking down a special friend from childhood—one who was always full of vitality—only to find her utterly changed and diminished. Writer John Waterman joins McBride on this 1,500-mile journey, one that shows how the thirst of the 30 million that the Colorado supports takes a unhealthy toll.
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5 Great Spots for Newport Restaurant Week
The Conservatory at Vanderbilt Grace
You shouldn't need an excuse like Restaurant Weeks to venture into this gem. It is hard to beat in Newport when it comes to amenities and dining. This former mansion houses a terrific restaurant called Muse by Jonathan Cartwright and a delightful Conservatory where they serve lighter fare. What's tempting? Mussels or the Waygu Beef burger with parmesan herb fries or the local crab cake or the...well, you get the point. That's why they give you two weeks for restaurant weeks...you may need more research! For more information, call 846-6200 or visit www.gracehotels.com.
The Conservatory at Vanderbilt Grace: 41 Mary St., Newport, RI
15 Point Road Restaurant
15 Point Road is terrific spot for those looking for twists on classics using local ingredients as the stars. The Restaurant Weeks dinner menu features several of these classic-sounding dishes. Start with the New England clam chowder or baked brie in phyllo dough. Move on to a hearty baked stuffed shrimp or petite filet mignon. And finally, finish the meal with a chocolate lava cake or their delicious beignets. However you choose, you will be happy! For more information, call 683-3138 or visit www.15pointroad.com.
15 Point Road Restaurant: 15 Point Rd., Portsmouth, RI
Fluke Wine, Bar and Kitchen
Delicious food and inventive cocktails never go out of season. Do they? When you take a beautiful location and add talented people good things happen. For restaurant weeks, their dinner menu is a tour of local food and it sounds tasty. Start with spring pea soup or artichoke salad or little vegetable empanadas. The entrees feature duck leg confit, braised oxtail, local fish and a "Farrotto" which is the grain Farro cooked risotto style. Cool! Desserts don't sound disappointing either. They feature a cool sounding Myer lemon crème brulee, a goat's cheesecake and a hazelnut/milk chocolate panna cotta. For more information, call 849-7778 or visit www.flukewinebar.com.
Fluke Wine, Bar and Kitchen: 41 Bowen's Wharf, Newport, RI
Bluewater Bar and Grill
In "Rhode Island-ese," this restaurant is what is now in the former Tyler Point Grill location. You remember the beautiful views. They've made the food pretty darn good too. Their normal dinner menu features an eclectic selection of local fare that has something for everyone. On the Restaurant Weeks menu they have delicious-sounding shrimp and avocado lettuce wraps, a tempura lobster tail with coconut jasmine rice and, for dessert, a classic interpretation of Boston cream pie. Beef lovers should also check out the beef tenderloin Marsala. For more information, call 247-0017 or visit www.bluewatergrillri.com.
Bluewater Bar and Grill: 32 Barton Ave., Barrington, RI
The Mooring Seafood Kitchen and Bar
This choice is classic Newport waterfront dining. For more years than we can count, the Mooring has been serving up gorgeous views and delicious food. Owned by the talented folks at the Newport Restaurant Group, the Mooring is one of their crown jewels. For Restaurant Weeks we picked the dinner menu. Start with their famous chowder or the fired oysters and spicy pickles. Entrée choices include their famous fish and chips and a chipotle flat iron steak. Finish the night with citrus-coconut pound cake or chocolate hazelnut gelato...they both sound delightful. For more information, call 846-2260 or visit www.mooringrestaurant.com.
The Mooring: 1 Sayers Wharf, Newport, RI
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