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Memories from the Holocaust have been portrayed in almost every medium, but rarely animation -- and never before by a child animator. Animated short film "INGRID PITT: BEYOND THE FOREST" is a cross-generational collaboration between a world-class animation master, two-time Academy Award-nominated Bill Plympton, and a first-time animator, 11-year-old artist Perry Chen. It is narrated by Ingrid Pitt herself.

Starting with Ingrid Pitt's poignant narration and Bill Plympton's 23 traditional pencil sketches as storyboard, award-winning artist and film critic Perry Chen brings this moving story and its contemporary implications alive. Read more

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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SHORTS INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS "ShortsHD AT THE MOVIES"
Short Film Network Hosts Star-Studded Reception

Contact: Jason Damata
917-279-8706
[email protected]

LOS ANGELES — ShortsHD, the world's leading network devoted exclusively to short film entertainment, presents "ShortsHD at the Movies," a night of short films that will not be short on star power. The invitation-only reception to spotlight some of the year's best short filmmakers and actors will be held on Sept. 20, 2011 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at CGV Cinemas (621 South Western Ave.). A public screening of a selection of short films from around the globe will follow, featuring such Hollywood big-hitters as Colin Firth, Keira Knightley, Alfred Molina and Julia Stiles.

Steve, directed by Rupert Friend and starring Colin Firth, Keira Knightley and Tom Mison, tops the evening's bill. The film follows a middle-aged man (Firth) on his frequent and rather unusual visits with his upstairs neighbors (Knightley and Mison).

Giving audiences a look at romance in the modern age, Sexting, written and directed by Neil Labute (Death at a Funeral) and starring Julia Stiles, will be a highlight of the event. The film's simple premise — two women talking about relationships in a cafè — underscores Labute's mastery of dialogue.

ShortsHD's selection of incredible films that will be screened September 20-22nd include:

• The Pond - Directed by Dan Hannon, starring Alicia Witt & David Morse
• Dissection Of A Storm - Directed by Julio Soto, starring Cristina Piaget
• Summer Snapshot - Directed by Ian McCluskey, starring Anna Ferrell
• Lessons In Self Defense - Directed by Lee Miller, starring Alfred Molina
• Ingrid Pitt: Beyond The Forest - By Perry Chen, Kevin Sean Michaels, & Bill Plympton
• Crush - Directed by Matthew A. Brown, starring Emily Stangl
• Mumbai Charlie - Directed by Deepak Verma, starring Kulbinder Ghir
• The Last Passenger - Directed by Mounes Khammar, Music by Fairuz
• Lost Bullets - Directed by Mono Ghose, produced by Arno Hazebroek
• Grave Dawn - Directed by D.J. Turner, produced by Charlie Hofheimer

ABOUT SHORTSHD
ShortsHD™ is the first high definition channel dedicated to short movies and is available on DIRECTV (Channel 568), Dish Network (Channel 375) and AT&T U-Verse (Channel 1789). ShortsHD™ is operated by Shorts International, the world's leading short movie entertainment company with the world's largest movie catalogue dedicated to short movies. Shorts International also operates ShortsTV™, which is available in France, Belgium, Luxembourg on Numericable (Channels 134 and 52) and in Turkey via TTNET's Tivibu service. Shorts™ is the short movie on-demand service available on iTunes movie stores in the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and throughout Europe. The company is headquartered in London, England with additional offices in Paris and Los Angeles and is led by Carter Pilcher, Chief Executive. Shorts International is owned by Shorts Entertainment Holdings and Liberty Global Ventures.

Updates October 5, 2011

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See photos from the Premiere Reception on Perry's website