FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

 

CHICAGO FILMMAKERS DEBUT ACCLAIMED SHORT FILM ONLINE

 

CHICAGO, JULY 15, 2008 – LOOK AT RUBBISH, a young art collective based in Chicago, will finally release their award-winning short film ÔEyelidsÕ online. The film has received accolades from around the world, including a spot at the 2008 Cannes Short Film Corner.

 

As of July 15, ÔEyelidsÕ is available to the general public and can be viewed on the Look At Rubbish collective Web site at http://www.LookAtRubbish.com/.

 

The short film and the childrenÕs book on which it was based were both written and directed by 21-year-old Brad Bischoff. The film was produced along with the other young members of Look At Rubbish.

 

ÔEyelidsÕ has grown from its creation for a sophomore-level film production class at Columbia College Chicago to be shown all over the world. In addition to Cannes, the film most recently received a mention at a festival in Tuscany, Italy. 

 

The film tells the story of Pal, a young artist, who falls in love with Iris, the prettiest girl in his art class. He daydreams of living on the inside of her eyelids so she would have to notice him.

 

About Look At Rubbish

Look at Rubbish describes itself as Òa heaping pile of creatives turning worn-down media trash into homemade treasures.Ó The Chicago-based art collective is comprised of five young aspiring filmmakers and designers, all of whom are under the age of 22. The Web site that houses the landfill of original films and design resides at www.LookAtRubbish.com.

 

About Cannes Film Festival

The internationally renowned Cannes Film Festival is hosted in France each May. Since 2004, the festival has offered short filmmakers an opportunity to spotlight their films at The Short Film Corner. Nearly 2,000 films from 80 countries are featured in The Short Film Corner each year where short filmmakers are given the opportunity to network and show their work.

                                                                                                                   

Contact

Look At Rubbish

info@lookatrubbish.com

(847) 987-1070

Look At Rubbish is available for interview.