BARE BONES MUSIC-DOCS-SCRIPT-2-SCREEN FESTIVAL

2025 OFFICIAL BONEHEAD AWARD DOCS+ MUSIC VIDEOS

DOC-FEATURES

	VIDEO DREAMS: A VHS MASSACRE STORY CLICK POSTER IMAGE TO VIEW TEASER-TRAILER 1 Hour & 22 Minutes Writer/Director/Producer THOMAS SEYMOUR Producers: TIM KULIG STEPANIE PEREZ MIKE ARANSKY PHIL GUERETTE PAUL PAULINO SYNOPSIS: From Blockbuster dreams to streaming screens, a filmmaker's journey through a vanishing world. Follow a director's thirty-year odyssey to get on the shelf of Blockbuster Video and beyond. A tale of struggle, perseverance, and what to do when your dreams no longer make sense.

	ROOTED A STORY OF ARTISTS EMBRACING PLACE 1 Hour & 12 Minutes Writers/Directors/Producers: DAVE FRY BILL GEORGE BRIDGET GEORGE AIDEN GILRAIN-MCKENNA DOUG ROYSDON SYNOPSIS:In the mid-1970s, as Bethlehem Steel began its long decline into bankruptcy, a different kind of legacy was being seeded. Rooted follows the story of a group of artists who devoted their lives to art and performance creation in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The film explores their creative paths, the values that shaped their work, and the lasting impact they have had on their community and generations of future art creators.

	WHEN MAHARISHI CAME TO TOWN CLICK POSTER IMAGE TO VIEW TEASER-TRAILER 1 Hour & 15 Minutes Director DICK DEANGELIS SYNOPSIS:"When Maharishi Came to Town" tells the story of how Maharishi International University came from California to Fairfield, Iowa. Even though some local residents saw it as a novel stopgap measure, today over 50 years later, Maharishi International University, the "TM University, is now an integral part of this traditional Iowa town. But it's been a heck of a ride.

MUSIC DOCS

	WHOOPEE BLUES CLICK POSTER IMAGE TO VIEW TEASER-TRAILER 2 Hours Director/Producer FIONA COCHRANE SYNOPSIS:Brothers Mic & Jim Conway have been playing music since school days, when they started the Jellybean Jug Band together, which subsequently morphed into the Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band. In the early 1970s Captain Matchbox were a tearaway success with old 1920s/30s tunes such as My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes and comical tunes of their own, like Wangaratta Wahine.

	IS THAT ALL THERE IS? CLICK POSTER IMAGE TO VIEW TEASER-TRAILER 30 Minutes Writer/Director/Producer KELLI MILLER SYNOPSIS: Set inside Detroit's early-2000s indie rock explosion, Is That All There Is follows filmmaker Kelli Miller's band through a city's fleeting musical boom where some rocketed to fame, others vanished into obscurity, and the real win was the beauty of trying when the world calls it failure.

	HARMONY OF THE AZORES CLICK POSTER IMAGE TO VIEW TEASER-TRAILER 32 Minutes Directors DR.MARIA T. LUCKAY LOU GUARNERI Producer DR. MARIA T. LUSKAY SYNOPSIS:The Azores archipelago, nestled in the Atlantic Ocean, is not only known for its stunning landscapes but also for its rich cultural heritage. Among the cultural treasures of this region is the Viola da Terra, a traditional string instrument that embodies the soulful melodies and rhythms of Azorean music. In this documentary, produced by Dr. Maria Luskay, Professor Lou Guarneri, and Pace University's documentary film team, PaceDocs filmmakers spoke with players of the viola da terra who are dedicated to keeping this tradition alive.

	GOLDEN 6 Minutes Writer/Director/Producer HANK BAGWELL Producers ALLAN DAVIS BARBARA HART SYNOPSIS:A short documentary film about a long iconic beard! William Lee Golden of Country Music Hall of Fame group, The Oak Ridge Boys hasn't trimmed or shaved his beard since 1980. Music legends Jamey Johnson (You Should Have Seen it in Color, High Cost of Living, Stars in Alabama), Eddy Raven (Operator Operator, I Got Mexico, Joe Knows How to Live), Tony Brown (producer of over 100 #1 records including George Strait, Reba, Chris Stapleton, Wynonna Judd, Steve Earle and more) and famous photographers weigh in on it in this animated short doc.

DOC SHORTS

	HERTZ NZAIRE: PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST CLICK POSTER IMAGE TO VIEW TEASER-TRAILER 13 Minutes Directors DR. CAROLYN ROWLEY & JASON SCHMIDT Producers DR. CAROLYN ROWLEY & JULIET ROMEO SYNOPSIS:The documentary opens with Hertz delving into the realities of being born with sickle cell disease, illustrating the genetic complexities by mapping out the Punnett Square on top of his artwork with chalk. Hertz's journey has been marked by hardships, including the early loss of his mother, adding layers of depth to his narrative. Woven seamlessly throughout the film are vibrant visuals showcasing Hertz's captivating paintings, designs, and installations inspired by his Haitian roots. In his own words, Hertz encapsulates the essence of his life's purpose: It's from my pain that I find a way to express my feelings, my emotions and hopefully find something overreleasing. So my work is not really creative, not for commercial purposes. This film is a celebration of life, a celebration of being successful at fighting and struggling and just being. It is a celebration of Mr. Hertz Naz Nazaire. Rest in peace.

	ALMIRA FALES 5 Minutes Writer/Director/Producer RUSS FRY SYNOPSIS: Almira Fales from Burlington, Iowa was one of the first women to come to the aid of Union soldiers during the American Civil War.

	ARRESTED AT DELANY HALL 14 Minutes Director/Producer LOUIS CACCHIONE Producers: JAMES BARKER NICK SWEETSER SYNOPSIS: A standoff at an immigrant detention center in Newark leads to the arrest of Mayor Ras Baraka. This film is dedicated to the local residents and officials who continue to protest Delaney Hall.

	SPECTRUM OF CONSUMPTION: A CONSERVATION STORY 20 Minutes Director/Producer COLLEEN KELLEY SYNOPSIS: Spectrum of Consumption is an observational film following a group of women hunters in Montana, and their relationship to public land, conservation, and alternatives to the industrial food complex. Production for this film occurred on the traditional and ancestral lands of the Niitisapi People (the Black Feet Tribe) and the Séli and Qlispé and Ktunaxa People (the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), respectively.

MUSIC VIDEOS: ARTIST PERFORMANCE

	TROUBLE 4 Minutes Director/Producer JODY STELZIG SYNOPSIS: Music Video by Keith Michael, Texas artist from the film "Crude"

	OH! PINO 5 Minutes Artist LORENA ABREU Producer PEDRO MCOUGAL Musician RAFELITO MIRABEL SYNOPSIS: Oh! Pino" is a vibrant and soulful composition by acclaimed Dominican musician Rafelito Mirabal, blending the rhythms of Bachata with the sophistication of jazz. The piece pays homage to Dominican heritage while exploring new musical dimensions with rich harmonies and bold improvisations.

	THEN YOU FLY CLICK POSTER IMAGE TO VIEW TEASER-TRAILER 5 Minutes Writer/Director/Producer ANDREW "STONEHOME" STENEHJEM Director VINCE RADOSTITZ SYNOPSIS: In "Then You Fly", singer-songwriter Andrew Stonehome offers a raw and intimate portrait of artistic and emotional rebirth. Set against the elegance of the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, the music video captures Andrew in his most authentic form alone onstage, performing every instrument himself. This visual approach becomes a powerful metaphor for the song's core message: self-acceptance through vulnerability.

	CIRCLE OF LIFE COVERS MINA CLICK POSTER IMAGE TO VIEW TEASER-TRAILER 4 Minutes Writer/Director/Producer SHUICHI INOHANA SYNOPSIS: A talented Japanese female singer sang "Circle of life" from the movie "The Lion King". I made this music video with a small budget and limited time to convey her charm. The insert footage is a landscape I shoot on a daily basis. I live in a seaside town.