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- Inspired by true events. A nine year old girl disappears and is later found murdered. The movie exploits the events leading up to the death of the girl, why did it happen? What lies beneath? Was the parenting of the young perpetrators to blame or was it their need to be seen. Are they even an invention of the imagination and not real?
- Michael and Jackie are a happily betrothed twosome - as the raw footage attests. Their initial meeting at a party was captured on videotape; Michael has arranged for his marriage proposal to be taped; and there will also, of course, be a video of their wedding. Why not frame such pivotal moments within a complete chronicle of the wedding planning process, they wonder? So the couple enlists the help of a friend to follow them around and catch all the precious moments on camera: choosing bridesmaids' dresses, addressing invitations, hosting family dinners. But when tensions begin to rise, their videographer finds himself tracking more drama than scenes of bliss. While Jackie tries valiantly to manage the turmoil, the charming but hapless Michael finds himself caught between his relatives and his bride-to-be. And as the carefree spirit in which they undertook their documentary project dissipates, a happy ending looks through the viewfinder to be increasingly uncertain.
- Bill has problems. He lost his job and his girlfriend, he quit the band, his medications are running out, and now there is a dead body in the bathtub.
- The Iowa farmers who made Templeton Rye, during prohibition and the depression, to save their farms. Illegal whiskey is still being made today and can live side by side the legal product.
- A down-on-his-luck drifter, stranded without money in the place of his rural Missouri upbringing, hooks up with an old flame, and finds himself caring for his brother's infant child.
- A young, rural marriage grows close to the brink of collapse when husband, Eddie Farnim, begins to question whether or not he can give his wife the child she yearns to have.
- A mischievous teenager is sent to train with an ex-marine in 1960's Iowa while a mysterious warrior pursues him in search of a powerful scroll.
- The story of a creature being born from the pools of the unified field, falling in love, being killed, flying through the afterlife on the hood of convertible, being reborn and seeking revenge. Lots of knives, some fire, 'lady and the tramp-ing' french fries, and there's no fourth wall." Expect singing and dancing! Romance! Expect to laugh, to cry! Expect to not be sure just how you should feel!
- An essay style film in the vein of Orson Welles' "F For Fake" and Jon Jost's "Speaking Directly". From 2011 to 2013, filmmaker Kristian Day randomly documented the art and actions of the award winning metal sculptor, James Bearden. Refusing to make another artist documentary, Day insisted on illustrating Bearden's creative process through surreal and id oriented story telling.
- A documentary about an Iowa artist who made his career from two antique photo albums that he found in the trash. It has been four years since he originally found the two photo albums and since then he has had featured exhibits around the country. This is the first film in the MADE IN IOWA documentary series.
- The shots used in this piece were from first test shots with the Mobile Phone 60x microscope. Subjects included the fur of a cat, hair of a girl, a cutting board, and a ball of cat fur that was burned with an incense stick. Unfortunately, during the final shot the flame melted part of the microscope lens.
- Made exclusively for the Hail to the King Tribute Show at Finder Creepers in Des Moines, Iowa. A surreal and non linear adaptation of the short story "Jerusalem's Lot". It was shown for exactly one month from January 22nd, 2011 to February 22nd, 2011.
- A short film collaboration between director Kristian Day and make up artist Patrick Boltinghouse. Patrick had created the make up for Pride Weekend 2010 in Des Moines, Iowa. After the parade, he called Kristian up explaining that he was in make up and had a bird on his shoulder. Kristian's only reply was "I'll get the camera ready". Filmed entire in his home, Kristian made two versions: a single play version and a "locked groove" version which played on a loop at the Resident Artists: Guns Blazin' show on July 9th, 2010 in Des Moines.
- The film tells the story of a woman reflecting on a painful part of her past as she writes. Although we do not see what she has written, we do see her broken memories.
- The second short film collaboration between director Kristian Day and make up artist Patrick Boltinghouse. In this film, Patrick Boltinghouse plays a 'bird man' who dances his way to capital hill. The film premiered at Kristian Day's "4 Rooms" Exhibit at Finders Creepers on February 5th, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Shot entirely while on vacation, "I Lost You to the Beach" is Kristian Day's 3rd film that excluded actors. Filmed entirely on a beach in Wisconsin and was inspired by the song "Dunwich Beach, Autumn, 1960" by Brian Eno. The film premiered as part of Kristian Day's "4 Room" film exhibit at Finders Creepers on February 5th, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Each week Des Moines Chef Sam Auen creates new meals as he profiles local farmers and restaurants while juggling his own business and family life.
- An animated short film where the artwork was created by the public.
- A kaleidoscope of colors, shapes, and images of baby animals and flowers meant to stimulate babies and toddlers.
- The town of Templeton, Iowa, is known for its rich farmland, German Catholic heritage, and a tradition that traces its origins back to the days of Prohibition.
- A surreal relationship between a shut in and his home.
- Inspired by the 'cut up' works of William Burroughs and Brion Gysin. A mix of random unnatural clips of strange people, strange rooms, and Brion Gysin's dreamachine. The film premiered on February 5th, 2011 at Finders Creepers in Des Moines, Iowa as part of the "4 Rooms" exhibit.