At the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival this weekend. Saw a fantastic flick yesterday, it’s a 20min short called “Run To Jay’s: Tournament of Champions“.
This film is brilliant. The synopsis:

3 years ago, during a TV commercial break, Brett asked Casey if he thought it was possible to sprint from their front door to Jay’s Market across the street and around the corner, buy a soda, and then return to the front door…
…in under two minutes.
Brett’s attempt failed, but launched a competition that would span 3 years and involve dozens of athletes. With rules established and strategies devised, record times were being set at nearly every race, until one athlete set a mark that many thought could never be broken…

Not only is the premise good, but the pacing is spot-on. At the fest I am seeing the vast majority of directors are taking a 45min story and trying to make it a 90min epic. As such, good films end up dragging on and on, and my eyelids start dropping. Jay’s was the exception to the rule…editing was quick and smart, and it had me hooked from the first scene. It’s really quite funny too, these guys (and gals) have a nice, dry sense of humor. If you have opportunity to, check this one out.