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WE'RE GOING TO THE ZOO (imdb)
2006, red bucket films & birthday boy presents

cinematography by brett jutkiewicz
assistant camera: chris messina
editing by brett jutkiewicz, dan samiljan

directed by josh safdie
running time: 00:14:42
format: 16mm
camera: arriflex sr2
lens: angeniuex 10-150
stock: kodak 7285 color reversal
editing system: avid express pro

official selection: los angeles film festival, south by southwest, silverlake film festival, hamptons international film festival, chicago underground film festival, redstone film festival (1st prize), harvard film archive american independent series, brooklyn independent cinema series, portland international film festival.

about: two siblings accidentally pick up a hitchhiker and begin a whirlwind adventure on the way to the zoo. life is in the journey.

"'We're Going to the Zoo' is a minor miracle, a short film that is whimsical, comical, poignant, and unexpectedly moving. It's a rare treat to see something that so perfectly reflects an artist's approach to life, and this striking short does just that. I worry about the poor, unfortunate soul who isn't completely swept away by We're Going to the Zoo." -Michael Tully (For Brooklyn Independent Cinema Series)

"If you want to express positivity and hopefulness and a wonderment at beauty in everyday existence, you're best off writing a poem. Trying to express it in cinema is just too difficult. 'We're Going to the Zoo' in under 15 minutes made me feel better about life on Earth, but not many other films can pull off that trick."-Andrew Bujalski (Director, Funny Ha-Ha, Mutual Appreciation)

"'We're Going to the Zoo' was the most advanced of all entries [in the 2006 Redstone Film Festival] with regard to emotional depth and comedic mastery, especially given the sweet simplicity of the story. It was hilarious without coming across as contrived and it was shot beautifully, making it visually compelling as well."-Adrienne LaFrance (WBUR Boston)