What's in Kelley Baker Short Films

THAT REALLY OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE

SYNOPSIS: A seven-minute personal film about a man’s obsession with his 1928 Model A Ford.

SCREENINGS/AWARDS:
Premiered nationally on PBS’ “American Pie” (April, 1991)
RUNNING TIME: 8 minutes
YEAR COMPLETED: 1989

YOU’LL CHANGE

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SYNOPSIS: A look at impending doom (or is it bliss?): fatherhood.

SELECTED SCREENINGS:
Broadcast on PBS affiliates KCET, KTCA, KCTS, WETA, and WHA
Broadcast on Canadian and Australian television
Chicago International Film Festival
Bucks County Film Festival
Dysfunctional Family Film Festival
City Lore Film Festival of New York
Mill Valley Film Festival
Cinequest/San Jose Film Festival
RUNNING TIME: 3 minutes
YEAR COMPLETED: 1992

STOLEN TOYOTA

SYNOPSIS: Chronicles the loss of a beloved Toyota pickup.

SELECTED SCREENINGS:
The Learning Channel
Canadian and Australian television
Aspen Film Festival
Denver Film Festival
Virginia Festival of American Film
Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival
Mill Valley Film Festival
RUNNING TIME: 7 minutes
YEAR COMPLETED: 1993

FRIDAY NIGHT

SYNOPSIS: Kelley’s account of his near death due to an allergic reaction.

SCREENINGS:
Broadcast on Canadian and Australian television
NW Film and Video Festival (won the HOME award, judged by Gus van Sant)
RUNNING TIME: 7 minutes
YEAR COMPLETED: 1994

TALES FROM I-5

SYNOPSIS: Chronicles Kelley’s non-stop trips from Portland, Oregon, to Los Angeles, in his faithful Toyota Corolla (with special commentary by the Tappet Brothers, from NPR’s Car Talk with Click and Clack).

SCREENINGS:
Broadcast on Canadian and Australian television
Broadcast on Oregon Public Broadcasting

RUNNING TIME: 8 minutes

YEAR COMPLETED: 1995

ENOUGH WITH THE SALMON

SYNOPSIS: The story of one family’s Northwest vacations, funded by Canadian Television and the Oregon Arts Commission.

SCREENINGS:
Broadcast on Canadian and Australian television
Broadcast on Oregon Public Broadcasting

RUNNING TIME: 7 minutes

YEAR COMPLETED: 1995

LOVE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH

SYNOPSIS: A filmmaker travels time to observe his own dating woes with women during senior year of high school.

SCREENINGS:
Siena (Italy) Film Festival
Broadcast on Oregon Public Broadcasting
Broadcast on Canadian and Australian television

RUNNING TIME: 7 minutes

YEAR COMPLETED: 1995

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