The 72 Hour Film Competition hosted by The Grand Cinema packed the Rialto Theater last night.  Twenty-six films, each under five minutes, were presented back to back.  Filmmakers had 72 hours to write, cast, film, edit, score and package their films that had to include one scene in a Tacoma park, include someone getting splashed, the dialogue line: "Well, you know what they say?" and a prop that was either a telescope, magnify glass or a pair of binoculars.
The Weekly Volcano's own Steve Dunkleberger was one of seven judges that ultimately choose the film "In Focus" as the overall the winner.  The audience award went to the film "Teenagers."
My favorites included both of those films as well as the quirky "In The Round" about a teen-ager staging a one act play about a bird lover in love, and the documentary "Anything Is Possible" about homeless people in Tacoma.
Those who missed the show can purchase the films on DVD at the Grand, or watch Click! Network's Channel 117 at noon and 7 p.m. daily from June 1-7. â€" Ken Swarner