traverse city film festival

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5th
traverse city
film festival
july 28 - august 2, 2009
press kit
Film Index
traverse city film festival | july 28 - august 2, 2009
About Elly......................................... 31
The Answer Man............................... 16
Azur & Azmar....................................50
The Baader Meinhof Complex............24
Big..................................................... 13
Big Fan............................................... 16
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice..................32
Burma VJ...........................................38
The Chaser.........................................24
Chomsky & Company...........................38
Close Encounters
of the Third Kind............................ 12
The Cove............................................42
Crude.................................................42
Dead Snow.........................................29
Defamation........................................38
Departures.........................................24
Earth Days.........................................42
Eden is West......................................25
The End of the Line...........................43
Enemies, A Love Story........................32
Entre nos........................................... 16
Everlasting Moments........................25
Examined Life....................................39
Film School........................................53
Food, Inc............................................43
Football Under Cover........................ 31
The Garden........................................43
The Girlfriend Experience................. 17
The Goonies....................................... 13
The Greatest...................................... 17
Hair................................................... 12
Harmony and Me............................... 19
Helen + Joy........................................25
Herb & Dorothy.................................39
Humpday............................................ 17
In the Loop........................................26
Julie & Julia....................................... 15
Laila’s Birthday.................................30
Learning Gravity...............................39
Lemon Tree........................................30
Mary and Max...................................26
A Matter of Life and Death..............37
A Matter of Size................................26
Men in Black..................................... 12
Metropolis.........................................36
Mike’s Surprise...................................37
Music.................................................54
No Impact Man..................................44
O’Horten...........................................29
The Only Good Indian.......................36
Outrage.............................................40
Outtakes from Bruno.........................36
Panels................................................52
Patrik, Age 1.5...................................27
Rachel...............................................30
Registered Sex Offender.................... 19
The Rest is Silence.............................27
Revanche...........................................27
Roger & Me........................................37
Rudo y Cursi.......................................28
Saint Misbehavin’..............................33
Salt of this Sea.................................. 31
Séraphine...........................................28
Shorts by Students............................48
Shorts for Adults..............................49
Shorts for Kids..................................49
Shorts by U of M Students................48
Sita Sings the Blues...........................50
Sneak Preview with Jeff Garlin........37
Soundtrack for a Revolution............40
Sugar................................................. 18
Sunshine Barry and
the Disco Worms..............................50
Troubled Water............................15, 29
An Unmarried Woman.......................32
Valentino: The Last Emperor.............40
Waltz with Bashir............................. 41
Waterlife...........................................44
Which Way Home............................... 41
William Kunstler:
Disturbing the Universe................... 41
Winnebago Man................................ 18
Woodstock: The Director’s Cut.........33
The Traverse City Film Festival is committed to showing
“Just Great Movies” and helping to save one of America’s few indigenous art forms,
the cinema. The TCFF believes that people love to go to the movies, but the movies
these days don’t seem to love the people. We are committed to showing great movies
that both entertain and enlighten the audience. We believe people will flock to good
movies and pack the theaters that show great ones. We need movies that seek to enrich
both the art form and the human spirit, not the bottom line. It is places like Traverse
City with neighborhood movie theaters that made going to the movies the most popular
form of entertainment in the world. Something of that magic has been lost, and we seek
to reclaim it. We believe the public will respond with enthusiasm if they are presented
with movies of substance. Our goal is for people to leave the theater with the feeling
that they just watched something special. See you at the movies!
traverse city film fe5tival | 3
Letter from
Michael Moore
welcome to the 5th annual traverse city film festival!
We’re five years old! And we’re already considered one of the top film gatherings
in the country, bringing the absolute best in new films home to our beautiful
northern Michigan city.
This year’s festival has our biggest and best lineup yet, with 71 features and
50 short films from over 30 different countries and five continents. We’re also
bringing guests from around the world to discuss their films, filmmakers from
France, Burma, Palestine, Israel, Norway and Iran — and even a few locals!
Special sections in this year’s festival include a tribute to legendary writer/director Paul Mazursky (who will be in attendance), three hilarious films from the
new hotbed of American independent cinema in Austin TX, a celebration of the 40th anniversary
of Woodstock with special guests who performed at the legendary concert, and two sections of incredible films from the Middle East, a region that needs to have its voice heard now more than ever.
We’re also welcoming back two long-time friends of the festival, comedian Jeff Garlin and director
Larry Charles, who are both presenting special screenings exclusively for the TCFF. And yours truly
will host a 20th anniversary screening of my first film, “Roger & Me,” with some special guests.
To further film education in the community — and to provide some of the festival’s funniest and
most enlightening moments — we’ll have our ever-popular morning filmmaker panels at the City
Opera House. They’re free of charge and they start at 9:30 am this year (the coffee’s on us!). As a
member of the Michigan Film Commission, I’ve invited the Commission to hold its quarterly meeting
on the stage of the Opera House (the meeting will be our Friday free panel), and you are all invited
to see what we’re doing to bring Hollywood to Michigan.
The TCFF is also starting up two new initiatives. The TCFF Film School is a week-long series for
anyone interested in the art of cinema (page 53). And we’ve set up three new TCFF Film Lounges
where you can go to hang out and talk about the movie you just saw with friends and strangers. Two
of the lounges are outdoors in the little parks on Cass and Union Streets, right on the way to your
next venues! Please stop by (page 55).
We hope you enjoy the movies on your schedule. And remember, there are always tickets available
at the door even if something is listed as sold out. We have tried to include something for everyone,
and we hope you’ll reach beyond your comfort zone to try something new and different, too. These
are all Just Great Movies. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll ask yourself, “Why is Jeff Garlin on the
waterslide with Brüno at the Great Wolf Lodge?!” It’s just that kind of festival.
Here’s to another 5 years!
Michael Moore
President and Founder, Traverse City Film Festival
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Letters
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 5th Annual Traverse City Film Festival.
For six summer days in beautiful northern Michigan, you will have a terrific opportunity to view a unique and varied line-up of films by filmmakers from our great state,
from across the country, and around the world. These films, chosen for their fresh
voices and eye-opening perspectives, will enlighten as well as entertain.
I want to thank the many volunteers and sponsors who support the festival. Their generosity and tireless efforts have helped make the TCFF one of the top film festivals in the
country. And I especially want to thank Michael Moore whose vision and energy not
only helped create the festival, but propel it to greater heights each year.
As the TCFF celebrates its 5th anniversary, we are beginning to see impressive results from our
efforts to make Michigan a center of film and video production. In the nine months following the
passage of the Michigan Film Production Credit, 35 Michigan film productions were completed,
generating nearly $125 million in spending.
And we will continue to work hard to put in place the infrastructure for an industry that will help
diversify Michigan’s economy and create good-paying jobs for our talented workforce.
Now, before the theater lights go down and the projector reels begin to roll, I want to again welcome you
to the 5th Annual Traverse City Film Festival and another exceptional lineup of “Just Great Movies.”
JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM, GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN
As mayor of Traverse City and on behalf of all the residents of the City, I
would like to welcome you and your family to the 5th annual Traverse City Film Festival. By now, downtown will have been transformed by scores of volunteers working
around the clock to ensure that this year’s TCFF will be the best yet.
The film viewing and discussion is literally non-stop, but if you find yourself with a
free afternoon between films, rest assured that our lakeside city has much more to offer.
Lounge on our golden beaches by crystal clear waters of Grand Traverse Bay, or take a
bike ride down the scenic TART trail. Grab a bite at one of our many great restaurants
and go on a tour of some of the nation’s finest wineries tucked amongst cherry orchards.
Along with these outdoor activities, local artists, performers and patrons ensure that
Traverse City is home to a myriad of cultural offerings. Our film palace the State Theatre is now
open year-round, and the City Opera House is an historic venue for a wide variety of entertainment.
Traverse City is also the proud home to a top-tier cultural center and performing arts space at the
Dennos Museum, as well as seasonal theater productions at the Old Town Playhouse, and renowned
performance groups including the Traverse Symphony Orchestra.
Whether you’re visiting from the other side of the globe or just down from M-22, I invite you to
explore all that Traverse City has to offer – I guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Please be courteous to our city and to each other and have a great Festival.
MICHAEL ESTES, MAYOR OF TRAVERSE CITY
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The festival offers a free shuttle to all of our venues Wednesday-Sunday from 11 am until
the last filmgoers and volunteers are returned to their cars. Please park at NMC’s Cherry Lot,
near Milliken Auditorium, where buses will stop every 5 to 15 minutes to pick you up and
take you around the Festival Loop. Parking at NMC’s Cherry Lot near Milliken Auditorium is
easy. From there, you can take the Free Festival Loop Shuttle while you park all day and night
without worry or cost. The Loop stops at each movie theater, the free festival parking lot and
the Larry C. Hardy Parking Deck downtown. It’s free, green and easy!
For movies at Lars Hockstad Auditorium, please help us be good neighbors, exit quietly after
nighttime shows, and do not park in the neighborhood. If you cannot use the Festival Loop
or the accessible parking in the Lars Hockstad parking lot, please park in the City lots along
Union Street, or in business lots after hours. Thank you for your help!
Information
F r i e n d s of t h e T r av e r se
C i t y F i l m F e st i va l
T ick e t I n for m at ion
•Ordering tickets online is the easiest way:
www.traversecityfilmfest.org
•By Phone: 231-946-3731
•In Person: At the Main Box Office, Cybercafé and Festival Store at 300 E. Front Street, Radio Center (next to
Crèma), downtown Traverse City, one block east of the
State Theatre. The Box Office and Cybercafé is sponsored by Art Van Furniture, with computers provided
by City Mac + Digital Café, and complimentary coffee
and snacks provided by Crèma.
•Box Office Hours: Tuesday, July 28 from noon to
7 pm; Wednesday-Saturday, July 29-August 1 from
9 am to 9 pm; Sunday, August 2 from 9 am to 5 pm.
•Stand By Line: If a show is listed as sold out, a stand-by
ticket line will form 30 minutes before each screening.
Even if you hear that a show is sold out, our experience tells us there are always a few seats that open up.
Sometimes over 30 people are seated. So don’t give up!
•Ticket Prices: Seats to regular movies are $9. Opening
and closing night movie screenings are $25. Opening
and closing night parties are ticketed separately and
are $50 (half off for Friends of the Film Festival). The
filmmaker party is $25.
•Free Events: Open Space movies and the daily film industry panels held at 9:30 am in the City Opera House.
•For More Information: Call 231-392-1134 or log on to
www.traversecityfilmfest.org.
Your membership support makes it possible for the
festival to bring special guests and great films to
Traverse City while keeping ticket prices affordable for
the entire community. And here’s the best benefit of
all: become a Friend of the Film Festival and you get
to buy your tickets to next year’s festival ONE WEEK
before they go on sale to the general public! You’ll also
receive 50 percent off festival parties, an invitation
to the annual members picnic, and other exclusive
benefits.
Join the Friends program before noon on August 2,
2009, and you could win one of the following prizes at
the drawing during the Closing Night Party (need not
be present to win):
•A Traverse City Film Festival Pass for Life
•A Pass to See All of the 2010 Festival Films
And if you join the 2010 Friends before the end of
August 2009, you will get the lowest membership rate
($25 for seniors, $50 for individuals, $100 for couples)!
We double the Friendship rates in September to encourage people to join early.
Information about the Friends of the Film Festival
program can be found at www.traversecityfilmfest.org,
at all movie screenings during the festival, and at the
main box office.
(Please note: Friends of the TCFF and State Theatre
Memberships are unrelated programs.)
Join today, support your festival, and get your chance
to win a great prize!
P h ysica l Acce s s, H a r d of
H e a r i ng & De a f R e sou rce s
All indoor venues are open for wheelchair and
physical access. Hard of hearing accommodations
are available as well. Please see our web site at www.
traversecityfilmfest.org for complete details. Accessible
parking is available at all venues.
Venues
stat e t h e at r e
233 E. Front Street
Originally built in 1916 and lovingly restored to its former
glory by Michael Moore and an army of volunteers, this
year-round 530 seat movie house is the perfect place to see a
film. The State lights up downtown as the festival’s anchor, a
historic landmark and the community’s gathering place.
sponsored by
Chateau Grand Traverse
c i t y ope r a house
112 1/2 E. Front Street
Constructed in 1891, the City Opera House was the first
commercial building in Traverse City to make use of the
electric light. Fully restored as a cultural center, the new
balcony makes this beautiful and historic community treasure the festival’s third largest venue with 465 seats.
sponsored by
Richard & Diana Milock
ol d tow n p l ay house
148 E. Eighth Street
Home to the Traverse City Civic Players Theater Group
since 1960, the Old Town Playhouse hosts a variety of
outstanding productions annually from fall through
summer. The 320 seat main auditorium is the festival’s
most intimate and enveloping venue.
sponsored by
Lars & Megan Kelto
Venues
l a r s hock sta d au di tor i um
301 W. Seventh Street
TC Central Grade School’s Lars Hockstad Auditorium is
year-round host to numerous professional and student stage
productions and concerts for the Traverse City area. In use
since its construction in 1922, Lars Hockstad’s 830 seats
make it the festival’s largest indoor auditorium.
sponsored by
Absolute Michigan
m i l l i k e n au di tor i um
1701 E. Front Street
The Michael and Barbara Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College is the region’s premiere cultural
center, offering world-class programming in the visual and
performing arts. The museum’s 367 seat auditorium has
comfortable seating, a huge screen and excellent acoustics.
sponsored by
Wilson Family/Rainbow Rehabilitation
ope n space pa r k
Grandview Parkway at Union Street
One of Traverse City’s most beautiful and verstaile public
places, Open Space Park on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay
is the best summertime fun Northern Michigan has to offer,
and it’s the perfect spot to enjoy a free outdoor family movie.
Come early for live music starting at 7 pm.
sponsored by
One Up Web
Sponsors and Co-Chairs
TRAVERSE CITY FILM FESTIVAL
The
is proud to acknowledge and thank the
Sustaining Sponsor of the 2009 film festival. Their support reflects a commitment to sustaining the
vitality of independent film, filmmakers and audiences, and to the Traverse City community.
SUSTA I N I NG SPONSOR
tcff honorary co-chairs As we reflect on our fifth
anniversary, the festival recognizes susan brown and jason pollock as
honorary co-chairs of the 2009 tcff and co-founders of the festival,
which would not exist without their extraordinary contributions.
Susan Brown
As the festival enters its 5th year, I am amazed at the progress of
this world-class event and forever proud to have been part of its launch. Having worked many
events in the Detroit area, all manned by volunteers, I had never experienced anything like the
volunteer spirit at the TCFF. Without the hundreds of people who give their money, their skills
and, most of all, their time and cheer to the festival, even the genius of the concept and the continually incredible film selection would not have survived the first year. I remember when, in less
than three months, the entire festival was planned and created such a stir that nearly all of the
films, many from places we’d barely heard about, sold out in hours. I am happy to welcome all of
you to this terrific event. Thank you for making it a continuing success story. Enjoy the films.
Jason Pollock
Thinking back to 5 years ago, it is so inspiring to see what the festival
has become in such a short amount of time. Most festivals around the country take decades to mature the way that the TCFF has in only 5 years. Having the opportunity to start the festival with
Michael, John, Doug and Susan was an unforgettable experience. It took a lot of sleepless nights
but we pulled off something miraculous back in 2005, and I can’t wait to see what TCFF looks like
in 2014! Thank you so much to the people of Traverse City for always making me feel welcome.
TC truly has become a home away from home for me. And now, on with the movies!
Films
free movies at the open space
M e n i n Bl ack
1997 | USA | PG-13 | 98 min.
They are the best-kept secret in
the galaxy. They monitor, license
and police all alien activity on the
Earth. They are the Men in Black.
Director Barry Sonnenfeld (“Get
Shorty”) blends dark humor and
amazing special effects in this adaptation of a tongue-in-cheek sci-fi
comic book. Agent “J” (Tommy
Lee Jones) and Agent “K” (Will
Smith) are the quintessential comedy cop duo as they secretly police
the comings and goings of aliens
on planet Earth, and we can’t think
of anyone else we’d rather have
protecting us against intergalactic
terrorists. We celebrate the 40th
anniversary of the first moon
landing with the classic summer
blockbuster that made Ray-Bans
one of the most desired items of
the 1990s, the perfect fit for the giant screen at the Open Space.
Tuesday at Dusk
Close Encounters H a i r
of the Third Kind 1979 | USA | PG(-13) | 121 min.
Steven Spielberg followed up his
breakout film “Jaws” with this
smash hit that set the course of
modern science fiction film. After a
close encounter with a UFO, Richard Dreyfuss finds himself caught
up in a movement of people who
are inexplicably drawn to Devil’s
Tower, Wyoming. Along the way
he sculpts some mashed potatoes,
alienates his family, and meets a
single mother who is also called
by the ETs. It all culminates with
one of film’s most famous pieces
of music, composed by a French
researcher (filmmaker François
Truffaut) who believes we can use
a musical language to communicate
with aliens. It’s epic in size and
scope with extraordinary special
effects. Join us for a close encounter of the TCFF kind as the iconic
alien spaceships light up the Bay.
Let the Sunshine In and revisit the
Age of Aquarius in Miloš Forman’s
rollicking musical adaptation of
the hit Broadway show. A naive
Oklahoman farm boy (John Savage)
heads to New York City to enlist
in the Army. Stopping in Central
Park, he meets a tribe of freespirited hippies including Treat
Williams and debutante Beverly
D’Angelo. The merry pranksters
follow him to boot camp, attempting to rescue him from a tour of
duty in Vietnam. Along the way
audiences are treated to choreography by Twyla Tharp and the
famous songs from the original
musical, including “Donna,”
“Aquarius,” “Easy to Be Hard,”
“Good Morning Starshine,” and
the title number, “Hair.” This film
was rated PG by the MPAA, but
we recommend that it be considered PG-13 for teens and adults.
Wednesday at Dusk
Thursday at Dusk
sponsored by
sponsored by
1977 | USA | PG | 137 min.
sponsored by
Law Office
of Gerald Chefalo
Charter
Communications
Events North
Films
T h e G oon i e s
Big
1985 | USA | PG | 114 min.
1988 | USA | PG | 84 min.
Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus co-scripted this Richard
Donner-directed action adventure
classic set in a small ocean-side
town. When a group of friends
led by brothers Mikey (Sean Astin
in his first role) and Brand (Josh
Brolin) find out that the homes in
their neighborhood are going to be
demolished unless enough money
is raised to stop development of
a golf course, their summer vacation turns serious. Then Mikey
stumbles upon the treasure map
of One-Eyed Willy, and the band
of friends who call themselves
“The Goonies” pledge to find the
treasure. The adventure takes them
through caves and treacherous
traps, and into the clutches of the
notorious Fratelli gang. Experience
grand adventure 1980s style with
a cast of thousands this summer.
Goonies never say die!
Great things would be expected
of any film directed by Penny
Marshall, produced by James L.
Brooks, and starring Tom Hanks,
but something magical happened
when they came together to make
this classic family film. In the
hands of Marshall and Hanks, the
simple story of a 13-year-old kid
whose wish to be an adult is granted by a mystical Zoltar machine
takes on an innocent optimism and
sense of wonder that is uniquely
American. Kids and adults will
delight in seeing life through each
other’s eyes in this funny and
sweet movie, as the suddenly adult
Josh lands a job in New York as
a toy tester and brings Elizabeth
Perkins back to his kid-friendly
pad after a party for a “sleep over.”
We can’t wait to see the giant piano
at FAO Schwarz on the giant Open
Space screen.
Friday at Dusk
Saturday at Dusk
sponsored by
sponsored by
FoxonaHill.com
North Peak Brewing
Company/Kilkenny’s
Films
M e n i n Bl ack
1997 | USA | PG-13 | 98 min.
They are the best-kept secret in
the galaxy. They monitor, license
and police all alien activity on the
Earth. They are the Men in Black.
Director Barry Sonnenfeld (“Get
Shorty”) blends dark humor and
amazing special effects in this adaptation of a tongue-in-cheek sci-fi
comic book. Agent “J” (Tommy
Lee Jones) and Agent “K” (Will
Smith) are the quintessential comedy cop duo as they secretly police
the comings and goings of aliens
on planet Earth, and we can’t think
of anyone else we’d rather have
protecting us against intergalactic
terrorists. We celebrate the 40th
anniversary of the first moon
landing with the classic summer
blockbuster that made Ray-Bans
one of the most desired items of
the 1990s, the perfect fit for the giant screen at the Open Space.
Tuesday at Dusk
Close Encounters H a i r
of the Third Kind 1979 | USA | PG(-13) | 121 min.
Steven Spielberg followed up his
breakout film “Jaws” with this
smash hit that set the course of
modern science fiction film. After a
close encounter with a UFO, Richard Dreyfuss finds himself caught
up in a movement of people who
are inexplicably drawn to Devil’s
Tower, Wyoming. Along the way
he sculpts some mashed potatoes,
alienates his family, and meets a
single mother who is also called
by the ETs. It all culminates with
one of film’s most famous pieces
of music, composed by a French
researcher (filmmaker François
Truffaut) who believes we can use
a musical language to communicate
with aliens. It’s epic in size and
scope with extraordinary special
effects. Join us for a close encounter of the TCFF kind as the iconic
alien spaceships light up the Bay.
Let the Sunshine In and revisit the
Age of Aquarius in Miloš Forman’s
rollicking musical adaptation of
the hit Broadway show. A naive
Oklahoman farm boy (John Savage)
heads to New York City to enlist
in the Army. Stopping in Central
Park, he meets a tribe of freespirited hippies including Treat
Williams and debutante Beverly
D’Angelo. The merry pranksters
follow him to boot camp, attempting to rescue him from a tour of
duty in Vietnam. Along the way
audiences are treated to choreography by Twyla Tharp and the
famous songs from the original
musical, including “Donna,”
“Aquarius,” “Easy to Be Hard,”
“Good Morning Starshine,” and
the title number, “Hair.” This film
was rated PG by the MPAA, but
we recommend that it be considered PG-13 for teens and adults.
Wednesday at Dusk
Thursday at Dusk
sponsored by
sponsored by
1977 | USA | PG | 137 min.
sponsored by
Law Office
of Gerald Chefalo
Charter
Communications
Events North
Films
T h e G oon i e s
Big
1985 | USA | PG | 114 min.
1988 | USA | PG | 84 min.
Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus co-scripted this Richard
Donner-directed action adventure
classic set in a small ocean-side
town. When a group of friends
led by brothers Mikey (Sean Astin
in his first role) and Brand (Josh
Brolin) find out that the homes in
their neighborhood are going to be
demolished unless enough money
is raised to stop development of
a golf course, their summer vacation turns serious. Then Mikey
stumbles upon the treasure map
of One-Eyed Willy, and the band
of friends who call themselves
“The Goonies” pledge to find the
treasure. The adventure takes them
through caves and treacherous
traps, and into the clutches of the
notorious Fratelli gang. Experience
grand adventure 1980s style with
a cast of thousands this summer.
Goonies never say die!
Great things would be expected
of any film directed by Penny
Marshall, produced by James L.
Brooks, and starring Tom Hanks,
but something magical happened
when they came together to make
this classic family film. In the
hands of Marshall and Hanks, the
simple story of a 13-year-old kid
whose wish to be an adult is granted by a mystical Zoltar machine
takes on an innocent optimism and
sense of wonder that is uniquely
American. Kids and adults will
delight in seeing life through each
other’s eyes in this funny and
sweet movie, as the suddenly adult
Josh lands a job in New York as
a toy tester and brings Elizabeth
Perkins back to his kid-friendly
pad after a party for a “sleep over.”
We can’t wait to see the giant piano
at FAO Schwarz on the giant Open
Space screen.
Friday at Dusk
Saturday at Dusk
sponsored by
sponsored by
FoxonaHill.com
North Peak Brewing
Company/Kilkenny’s
Parties and Receptions
Founders Party
Closing Night Party
Sunday, July 26, 2009 | 1 pm
The Bay Theatre/Ciccone Vineyards and Winery
The annual festival party for sponsors features a sneak preview of
one of the festival’s best films, followed by a reception at Ciccone.
Sunday, August 2, 2009 | 8 pm - 11 pm
Historic Front Lawn at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Enjoy a night of outstanding music from BDJ’s DJs and live
music later in the evening with wine, beer and phenomenal
food from the area’s top restaurants, while recapping the week’s
highlights and surprises. The Friends of the Film Festival Grand
Prize Drawing will also be held during the party, and the jury
and audience awards will be announced. Fine local food from
Mackinac Brewing Company, Tuscan Bistro, Blue Tractor, Café
Habana, North Peak, Bowers Harbor Inn, The Bowery and
Kilkenny’s.
sponsored by Mary Fisher & Michael Venditto, Dean & Cin-
dy Robb, and Mark D. Herman, CFP, Financial Advisor
Opening Kick Off Street Party
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 | 5 pm - 9 pm
Front Street between Park and Union
Free! Amazing balloon sculptures by New York artist Jason Hackenwerth, music by Charlie’s Root Fusion and Rojo Loco, and a 6 pm
opening ceremony with Michael Moore and Governor Milliken,
honoring 2009 Michigan Filmmaker Award Recipient Rich Brauer.
Opening Night Party
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 | 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Wade-Trim, State and Park Streets, Rain or Shine
Celebrate TCFF09 and make plans with friends old and new. Music
by BDJ’s DJs and Jazz North, and exquisite edibles from Moomer’s,
Lil Bo Pub & Cafe, House of Doggs, Opa! Coney Island and Grill,
Catch Island Grill, Phil’s on Front and Radish.
sponsored by H.
Cox & Son
Filmmakers Party
Saturday, August 1, 2009 | 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Wade-Trim, Front and Park Streets, Rain or Shine
Join the 2009 TCFF filmmakers downtown on Saturday night.
Actor/comedian Jeff Garlin will award prizes for best costume in
the TCFF 5k Race. Food by Lil Bo Pub & Cafe and Morsels. Music
from BDJ’s DJs, Jeff Gibbs and the Wild Sullys.
sponsored by Blue Lake Entertainment — Kathleen Glynn
sponsored by Northwestern
Bank
Closing Night Post Party
Sunday, August 2, 2009 | 11 pm - 2 am
Head to Fire Fly at 310 Cass Street to keep the party rolling!
Volunteer Party
Monday, August 3, 2009 | 6 pm - 10 pm
Historic Front Lawn at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons
We celebrate the generous, talented, funny, friendly, hardworking volunteers who make the festival possible with a great
post-festival celebration on the Monday following the festival.
sponsored by Northwestern
Bank
Party beverages by Acoustic Brewing Company, Bel Lago Winery,
Bowers Harbor Vineyards, Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery, Chateau
Chantal Winery, Chateau Grand Traverse, Ciccone Vineyard & Winery,
Forty-Five North Vineyard & Winery, Good Harbor Vineyards, Good
Neighbor Organic Vineyard & Winery, Grand Traverse Distillery,
Great Lakes Tea and Spice, H. Cox & Son, Higher Grounds, L Mawby
Vineyards, Left Foot Charlie, Valentine Vodka and Willow Vineyard.
event management by Events
north
Films
opening night
closing night
T rou bl e d Wat e r
Ju l i e & Ju l i a
(De usynlige)
2009 | USA | PG-13 | 128 min.
2008 | Norway | NR | 115 min.
The TCFF is honored to present the Midwest premiere
of a film starring America’s greatest actress, written and directed by one of America’s most beloved
filmmakers. Meryl Streep and Amy Adams star in
Nora Ephron’s captivating film about the early days of
renowned chef Julia Child’s career, and Julie Powell’s
attempt — more than forty years later — to cook and
blog her way through all 524 recipes in Child’s definitive “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” in just 365
days. Child’s sojourn to Paris in the 1940s where she
fell in love with cooking is set against Powell’s modern
life in Queens, New York; the film weaves the two
stories together, paralleling the lives of two women
who discover their passions using fearlessness and
lots of butter. Oscar-nominated writer-director Ephron
(“When Harry Met Sally”) has created a beautiful adaptation of the writings of Child and Powell that will
delight foodies and non-epicureans alike.
Once in a rare while, a film is so beautifully made, so
perfectly conceived and executed, that it fills you with
joy just to behold it. Such is the case with this amazing
film from director Erik Poppe about a young man who
has just been released from prison after serving eight
years for a terrible crime. A gifted organist, Jan is on
a quiet path to redemption, playing in a church and
even winning the heart of the church’s pastor and her
young son. But he is soon forced to confront his past
when a woman whose life has been forever scarred
by his actions visits the church with her class. Poppe
masterfully structures a dual narrative, telling the
story from the perspective of both the woman and the
organist. We cannot think of a better film to open our
festival of “just great movies” than this intense drama
about forgiveness, redemption and the permanency of
the decisions we make. In person: Erik Poppe.
In Norwegian with English Subtitles
tue 6:30 pm city opera house
tue 7 pm state theatre
tue 10:15 pm state theatre
sponsored by
sun 6 pm state theatre
sun 6 pm lars hockstad
sponsored by
Chris Dennos (Sun, 6 pm, State)
Trattoria Stella (Sun, 6 pm, Lars)
Fifth Third Bank (Tue, 6:30 pm)
Blue Lake Entertainment —
Kathleen Glynn (Tue, 7 pm)
The Ashken Family (Tue, 10:15 pm)
opening night and closing night
Films
american independent cinema
The
A nsw e r M a n
Big Fa n
E n t r e no s
2009 | USA | R | 88 min.
2009 | USA | R | 96 min.
2009 | USA | NR | 80 min.
Abandoned by her husband
shortly after bringing her two
children from Colombia to New
York, Mariana is left penniless on
the streets of Queens, struggling to
keep her family together. With the
help of her resourceful 10-year-old
son, her resilient daughter and
a network of new-found allies,
Mariana must learn navigate the
daily challenges of life in a strange
city. Based on the her mother’s immigration to America, lead actress
and director/writer Paola Mendoza
delivers a stirring and deeply
personal tale about perseverance,
family ties and the immigrant
experience in America. Features
remarkable performances by child
actors Sebastian Villada and Laura
Montana. Tribeca Film Festival
award winner. In person: codirector/co-writer Gloria La Morte,
Liliana Legge (Mendoza’s mother),
Paola Mendoza. In Spanish with
English subtitles
sponsored by
Comedian Patton Oswalt stars
as Paul Aufiero, a working-class
Staten Islander whose life revolves
around his obsession with the New
York Giants. Paul sees the opportunity of a lifetime when he spots the
Giants’ star cornerback Quantrell
Bishop at a nearby gas station, but
things take a turn for the worse
after he follows Bishop to a night
club. A misunderstanding results
in Paul receiving a bad beating
from the player he idolizes. Paul’s
devotion is put to the test when his
family pressures him to take legal
action against his hero, leaving the
fate of his beloved Giants’ season
in his hands. First-time director Robert Siegel — a long-time
editor of “The Onion” and “The
Wrestler” screenwriter — infuses
this dark drama about obsession
and America’s sports culture with
a good dose of humor, striking
a balance between comedy and
character study. In person: Kevin
Corrigan (Thu), Patton Oswalt.
In Loving Memory of
Henry and Ilse Adler
wed 6 pm state theatre
thu 9 pm lars hockstad
Jeff Daniels stars as Arlen Faber,
the reclusive author of a bestselling spirituality guide titled
“Me and God” who is still hiding
from his answer-seeking fans
twenty years after the publication
of his wildly popular book. Faber
is forced to admit that he might
not have all the answers when
his life collides with Elizabeth, a
chiropractor and a single mother,
and Kris, a fresh-out-of-rehab
bookstore owner. This sweet, smart
romantic comedy had us laughing
out loud several times thanks in
large part to a top-notch supporting cast including Lauren Graham
(“Flash of Genius,” TCFF08), Lou
Taylor Pucci, Kat Dennings and
Olivia Thirlby.
wed 6 pm lars hockstad
sun 9:15 pm state theatre
(wed)
fri 6 pm milliken auditorium
sat 3 pm state theatre
sponsored by
Traverse City
Record-Eagle (thu)
National City, now a
part of PNC (sun)
sponsored by
Judy Levin, Realtor (wed)
Mike & Colleen Wolfe—
Enjoy the movies! (thu)
Dr. Joe & Leslie Cook/Bob
Calt/Christie McGue (fri)
The Hollander Family
in Memory of Stuart J.
Hollander (sat)
Films
The
A nsw e r M a n
Big Fa n
E n t r e no s
2009 | USA | R | 88 min.
2009 | USA | R | 96 min.
2009 | USA | NR | 80 min.
Abandoned by her husband
shortly after bringing her two
children from Colombia to New
York, Mariana is left penniless on
the streets of Queens, struggling to
keep her family together. With the
help of her resourceful 10-year-old
son, her resilient daughter and
a network of new-found allies,
Mariana must learn navigate the
daily challenges of life in a strange
city. Based on the her mother’s immigration to America, lead actress
and director/writer Paola Mendoza
delivers a stirring and deeply
personal tale about perseverance,
family ties and the immigrant
experience in America. Features
remarkable performances by child
actors Sebastian Villada and Laura
Montana. Tribeca Film Festival
award winner. In person: codirector/co-writer Gloria La Morte,
Liliana Legge (Mendoza’s mother),
Paola Mendoza. In Spanish with
English subtitles
sponsored by
Comedian Patton Oswalt stars
as Paul Aufiero, a working-class
Staten Islander whose life revolves
around his obsession with the New
York Giants. Paul sees the opportunity of a lifetime when he spots the
Giants’ star cornerback Quantrell
Bishop at a nearby gas station, but
things take a turn for the worse
after he follows Bishop to a night
club. A misunderstanding results
in Paul receiving a bad beating
from the player he idolizes. Paul’s
devotion is put to the test when his
family pressures him to take legal
action against his hero, leaving the
fate of his beloved Giants’ season
in his hands. First-time director Robert Siegel — a long-time
editor of “The Onion” and “The
Wrestler” screenwriter — infuses
this dark drama about obsession
and America’s sports culture with
a good dose of humor, striking
a balance between comedy and
character study. In person: Kevin
Corrigan (Thu), Patton Oswalt.
In Loving Memory of
Henry and Ilse Adler
Jeff Daniels stars as Arlen Faber,
the reclusive author of a bestselling spirituality guide titled
“Me and God” who is still hiding
from his answer-seeking fans
twenty years after the publication
of his wildly popular book. Faber
is forced to admit that he might
not have all the answers when
his life collides with Elizabeth, a
chiropractor and a single mother,
and Kris, a fresh-out-of-rehab
bookstore owner. This sweet, smart
romantic comedy had us laughing
out loud several times thanks in
large part to a top-notch supporting cast including Lauren Graham
(“Flash of Genius,” TCFF08), Lou
Taylor Pucci, Kat Dennings and
Olivia Thirlby.
sun 9:15 pm state theatre
(wed)
sponsored by
Traverse City
Record-Eagle (thu)
National City, now a
part of PNC (sun)
sponsored by
Judy Levin, Realtor (wed)
Mike & Colleen Wolfe—
Enjoy the movies! (thu)
Dr. Joe & Leslie Cook/Bob
Calt/Christie McGue (fri)
The Hollander Family
in Memory of Stuart J.
Hollander (sat)
Films
The Girlfriend
Experience
T h e Gr e at e st
Hum pday
2009 | USA | NR | 99 min.
2009 | USA | R | 94 min.
2009 | USA | R | 78 min.
Susan Sarandon and Pierce Brosnan
give two of their best performances
ever as middle-aged parents whose
lives are shattered when their oldest son is killed. Shortly after the
funeral, Bennett’s classmate Rose
(Carey Mulligan) introduces herself
and reveals that she’s carrying
their late son’s baby. This honest
look at pain, grief and healing will
grab you immediately and carry
you through to the other side.
And we will hear a lot more about
newcomer Carey Mulligan (“When
Did You Last See Your Father,”
TCFF08), who is a revelation in her
role as Rose. Sundance called this
first feature from writer-director
Shana Feste “one of the standout
works” of their fest, and said it is
“as fine a debut as we can present.”
We concur — we love this film.
Ben is a 30ish guy with a steady
job, settling quietly into married
life. But when his globetrotting
pseudo-Bohemian college buddy
Andrew shows up unannounced
at his doorstep, the two fall back
into their old ways. Their natural
spirit of one-upmanship during a
night of heavy drinking leads the
guys to a mutual dare to shoot and
star in a film to be entered in an
amateur adult film festival. Their
gimmick? To make a dude-ondude “erotic art film” featuring
themselves — two straight guys
— as the leads. Even after sobriety
kicks in the next day, the guys are
too macho to back down from their
dare. Director Lynn Shelton pushes
the boundaries of bromance to
the extreme in this uproariously
funny, surprisingly insightful and
occasionally squirm-inducing indie
flick. It’s smart, different and one
of the best films we watched for
the festival this year.
Adult film star Sasha Grey stars as
a high-class escort named Chelsea
in the latest addition to master director Steven Soderbergh’s diverse
body of work. This film is nothing
like any movie about a call girl you
have ever seen — there’s no sex,
and no nudity either (unless you
stay for the credits). We see her
systematically running her business, meeting with marketing and
financial advisors, honing her assets. Soderbergh analyses the tenuous balance Chelsea must strike
between her business and persona
lives, and the emotional toll of her
self-inflicted commoditization.
But the film is much more than a
portrait of the upper echelon of the
sex industry. Shot on the fly during the early days of the current
financial crisis, the film also consciously functions as a snapshot of
high powered New York business
people reacting to and functioning
in a collapsing economy.
wed 9 pm milliken auditorium
sat noon city opera house
sponsored by
Hell’s Half Mile Film
& Music Festival (wed)
James & Kirsten Pappas (sat)
fri 3 pm lars hockstad
sponsored by
Jack & Renee Beam (fri)
In Memory of Aaron
Thomas (sun)
fri midnight state theatre
sat 9 pm city opera house
sponsored by
Wilson Family/Rainbow
Rehabilitation (fri)
Dick & Marla Lavanture
–Supporting the Arts! (sat)
Films
Suga r
2008 | USA | R | 114 min.
An immigrant story wrapped in a sports drama,
“Sugar” follows teenage Dominican baseball prospect
Miguel “Sugar” Santos (played with naturalistic ease
by first-time actor Algenis Perez Soto) from a training
camp in his home country to a minor league team
in Iowa as he tries to make it to the big leagues and
save his family from the cycle of poverty. The second
feature from Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, the writing/
directing duo responsible for “Half Nelson,” this gem
of a movie breaks from the traditionally triumphant
arc of the sports movie genre in favor of a more realistic portrait of the challenges faced by a young man
uprooted from home in pursuit of the America dream.
Shot in part on location in the Dominican Republic,
this Sundance and Toronto Film Festival official selection is one of the best films made in recent years.
In English and Spanish with English subtitles
straight outta austin
sponsored by
Centre Street Cafe/Dr. David Oakley
& Dr. Marci Bultemeier
other
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Registered Sex Offender } page 19
Winnebago Man
2009 | USA | NR | 87 min.
A superstar on the internet but
almost unheard of elsewhere, Jack
Rebney had a bit of unwanted fame
thrust upon him when outtakes
of his profane tirades from RV
sales videos shot over 20 years ago
found their way online. Writer/
director Ben Steinbauer’s fascination with these viral videos and his
quest to track down the somewhat
reclusive Rebney are the subject
of this hilarious new documentary.
A thought-provoking investigation of the effects of unintended
internet stardom, this honest,
intelligent and uproariously funny
film captures and examines the
power of the online video boom.
Expect a spectacular amount of
creative swearing and a whole lot
of laughter. In person: producer
Joel Heller, writer/producer/editor
Malcolm Pullinger, and director
Ben Steinbauer.
thu midnight
old town playhouse
sat 3:15 pm lars hockstad
sponsored by
Wilson Family/
Rainbow Rehabilitation
Films
austin, texas is the new hotbed of american independent cinema (and a preview of what tc could become) — a close-knit
community of filmmakers making incredibly inventive films outside of
the hollywood studio system. we’re showcasing some of austin’s best
and brightest with three of the funniest films in the festival.
short films
Harmony and Me R egi st e r e d
2009 | USA | NR | 75 min.
Se x Of f e n de r
Director Bob Byington’s latest is a
crowd-pleasing, quirky, sad-sack
slacker comedy about a guy who
seems to want nothing more from
life than to cultivate misery. Harmony (Justin Rice) had his heart
broken by his ex-girlfriend months
ago and he still masochistically
refuses to let go of the pain. His
only solace comes from re-telling
his tale of woe to the often deaf
ears of his oddball friends and
family. Byington’s sharply written
script is chock full of wryly witty,
often absurd one-liners delivered
by a great ensemble cast of indie
regulars. In person: Bob Byington,
Kevin Corrigan, Justin Rice.
2008 | USA | NR | 80 min.
wed midnight
old town playhouse
fri 9 pm state theatre
sat midnight
old town playhouse
sun 9 pm city opera house
sponsored by
sponsored by
SAG Indie (wed)
–Supporting the Arts! (fri)
Because they’re so funny, Bob
Byington has an unprecedented
two new films in TCFF09! This
irreverent new comedy follows
an unrepentant sex offender
recently released from prison as
he struggles mightily against the
efforts of others to rehabilitate
him. RSO (Gabriel McIver) offends
neighbors during his mandatory
visits, gets fired from his job for
vulgarity, and mocks his timid
group counselor (Kevin Corrigan).
Audiences have given this comedy
standing ovations at film festivals
around the country. In person: Bob
Byington, Kevin Corrigan.
Wilson Family/
A s shol e
2009 | USA | 10 min.
Vincent Allen is an asshole.
Unfortunately for Dr. Wong,
assholes have to go to the doctor,
too. Screens with “Registered
Sex Offender.”
Who’s Hungry?
2009|USA|5 min.
A brother and sister’s happy
summer afternoon takes a sudden
turn for the worse and an unforgettable night follows in this
twisted animated short. Screens
with “Dead Snow.”
straight outta austin
Films
new foreign cinema
T h e C h a se r
The Baader
Meinhof Complex (Chugyeogja)
De pa rt u r e s
(Okuribito)
2008 | Germany-France-Czech
Republic | NR | 150 min.
2008 | South Korea | NR |
125 min.
The great German actor Bruno
Ganz plays the head of the West
German police force charged with
the capture of the 1970s Red Army
Faction (aka the Baader Meinhof
Gang), radicalized children of
the Nazi generation who fought a
violent war against “the new face
of fascism:” American imperialism supported by the German
establishment. This sprawling
and compelling real-life action
drama explores the minds and
motivations of the key figures in
this group of domestic terrorists,
offering nuanced character studies
while often moving at breakneck
speed through the fascinating lives
of these political radicals and the
violent tactics they used to voice
their message. This thoroughly
riveting and timely film by Uli
Edel was nominated for Best Foreign Film at this year’s Academy
Awards. In German with English
subtitles
In this gritty new crime thriller
from South Korea, Jung-ho is a
jaded ex-cop turned pimp who
is forced to dust off his detective
skills when his call girls begin to
turn up missing without clearing
their debts. The local police are
no help -- they seem more adept
at thwarting justice than serving
it. When an accidental encounter
leads Jung-ho to believe that his
missing girls have been murdered,
he takes matters into his own
hands, racing against the clock
to save the one that might still be
alive. A sweaty-palmed, edge-ofyour-seat thrill ride, this runaway
hit in South Korea has already been
picked up for a US remake by the
team responsible for “The Departed.” Action film lovers can catch
the great original here at the TCFF.
In Korean with English subtitles
sat noon lars hockstad
sponsored by
sponsored by
Max’s Service (Sat)
Way North Foods/Korner Kottage Krunch/
pubsof.com/Benjamin
Twiggs (Sun)
Dr. Julie Johnson
sponsored by
The Homestead Resort
sat midnight state theatre
sun 9 pm milliken auditorium
2008 | Japan | NR | 130 min.
When “Departures” came out of
nowhere to win the Best Foreign
Language Film Oscar at this year’s
Academy Awards over a field of
exceptionally strong nominees,
everyone was surprised -- except
the people who had seen this
poetic, stirring and often hilarious
film from Japan. A story about
vocation, family, and the bonds
between the living and those who
have passed on, “Departures” follows a recently unemployed cellist
as he moves from Toyko back to
his hometown where he somewhat
unwittingly starts a new job as an
“encoffiner,” preparing corpses
for cremation. After overcoming
his initial unease with the job,
Daigo soon learns the trade as a
ceremonious way to bring dignity
to death and solace to those who
mourn. A fascinating look into the
lives and culture of the Japanese.
In Japanese with English subtitles
thu noon milliken auditorium
Films
new foreign cinema
T h e C h a se r
The Baader
Meinhof Complex (Chugyeogja)
De pa rt u r e s
(Okuribito)
2008 | Germany-France-Czech
Republic | NR | 150 min.
2008 | South Korea | NR |
125 min.
The great German actor Bruno
Ganz plays the head of the West
German police force charged with
the capture of the 1970s Red Army
Faction (aka the Baader Meinhof
Gang), radicalized children of
the Nazi generation who fought a
violent war against “the new face
of fascism:” American imperialism supported by the German
establishment. This sprawling
and compelling real-life action
drama explores the minds and
motivations of the key figures in
this group of domestic terrorists,
offering nuanced character studies
while often moving at breakneck
speed through the fascinating lives
of these political radicals and the
violent tactics they used to voice
their message. This thoroughly
riveting and timely film by Uli
Edel was nominated for Best Foreign Film at this year’s Academy
Awards. In German with English
subtitles
In this gritty new crime thriller
from South Korea, Jung-ho is a
jaded ex-cop turned pimp who
is forced to dust off his detective
skills when his call girls begin to
turn up missing without clearing
their debts. The local police are
no help -- they seem more adept
at thwarting justice than serving
it. When an accidental encounter
leads Jung-ho to believe that his
missing girls have been murdered,
he takes matters into his own
hands, racing against the clock
to save the one that might still be
alive. A sweaty-palmed, edge-ofyour-seat thrill ride, this runaway
hit in South Korea has already been
picked up for a US remake by the
team responsible for “The Departed.” Action film lovers can catch
the great original here at the TCFF.
In Korean with English subtitles
sat noon lars hockstad
sponsored by
sponsored by
Max’s Service (Sat)
Way North Foods/Korner Kottage Krunch/
pubsof.com/Benjamin
Twiggs (Sun)
Dr. Julie Johnson
sponsored by
The Homestead Resort
sat midnight state theatre
2008 | Japan | NR | 130 min.
When “Departures” came out of
nowhere to win the Best Foreign
Language Film Oscar at this year’s
Academy Awards over a field of
exceptionally strong nominees,
everyone was surprised -- except
the people who had seen this
poetic, stirring and often hilarious
film from Japan. A story about
vocation, family, and the bonds
between the living and those who
have passed on, “Departures” follows a recently unemployed cellist
as he moves from Toyko back to
his hometown where he somewhat
unwittingly starts a new job as an
“encoffiner,” preparing corpses
for cremation. After overcoming
his initial unease with the job,
Daigo soon learns the trade as a
ceremonious way to bring dignity
to death and solace to those who
mourn. A fascinating look into the
lives and culture of the Japanese.
In Japanese with English subtitles
thu noon milliken auditorium
Films
E de n i s We st
(Eden à l’Ouest)
2009 | France | NR | 111 min.
If you are looking for a hidden gem
amongst pearls, look no further
than this new film from celebrated
filmmaker Costa-Gavras (“Z”,
“Missing”). Equal parts whimsical
comedy and social statement, this
modern Odyssey follows a handsome, resourceful illegal immigrant
named Elias (Italian star Riccardo
Scamarcio) as he voyages from a
nameless country in the Mediterranean to the promised paradise of
Western Europe. Forced to jump
ship during a surprise immigration inspection, he washes up on
the shore of a clothes-optional
beach of a luxury resort on the
Southern coast of France. Elias’s
initial naivete and sense of wideeyed wonder are confronted by the
reality of police raids, poverty and
general ill-will from the upper class
on his trek to his chosen Eden. In
English, French, German and Greek
with English subtitles
thu 9 pm state theatre
sponsored by
Amical (thu)
–Supporting the Arts! (sun)
Ev e r l a st i ng
Mom e n t s
(Maria Larssons eviga
ögonblick)
2008 | Sweden | NR | 131 min.
A nostalgic reminiscence about
domestic life in the early 20th century, this exquisite Swedish film
tells the story of Maria, a quietly
resigned mother of seven whose
passion for life is renewed after
she discovers her hidden talent for
photography. Maria’s newfound celebrity as the village photographer
doesn’t sit well with her abusive
brute of a husband as their marriage gradually feels the strain from
Maria’s growing independence.
This meticulously and tenderly
crafted film sets Maria’s intimate
story against a backdrop of profound historical scope, placing her
personal transformation against the
larger social changes taking place
in that period. Famed Swedish director Jan Troell (“The Emigrants,”
“The New Land”) brings a poetic
artistry and masterful eye to this
visually sumptuous period piece.
In Swedish and Finnish with English
subtitles
H e l e n + Joy
2008 | UK-Ireland | NR | 86 min.
A beautifully restrained artistic
triumph from first-time feature
directors Christine Molloy and Joe
Lawlor, this haunting film tells
the story of Helen, a 17-year-old
girl living in a foster home. When
Helen’s classmate Joy disappears
and is presumed murdered, police
cast Helen to play the role of the
missing girl in a reconstruction
of her last known moments. This
visually stunning tale about impersonation and assumed identity has
drawn comparisons to the works of
Antonioni and Bresson, a mighty
impressive feat for a debut feature.
Preceded by the short “Joy,” from
the same filmmakers.
wed noon old town playhouse
sponsored by
Cherry Stop
sponsored by
Joyce BraithwaiteBrickley
new foreign cinema
Films
new foreign cinema
I n t h e Loop
Mary and Max A Matter of Size
2009 | UK | NR | 106 min.
2009 | Australia | NR | 92 min.
(Sipur Gadol)
A minor slip of the tongue by
a low-level politician sets off a
whirlwind of activity on both
sides of the Atlantic, as US and
UK politicians to prepare to spin
an imminent war in an unnamed
country that nobody really knew
they were getting into. Longtime TV writer-director Armando
Iannucci delves into the absurd
mechanizations of the political
machine with his motion-picture
debut, bringing his signature
venomous, rapid-fire wit to the
big screen. Bolstered by an all-star
ensemble cast that includes James
Gandolfini, Tom Hollander, Steve
Coogan and Mimi Kennedy, this
best of fest comedy ranks as one
of the top political satires to come
out in ages.
A moving film that combines
eccentric wit and poignant sentimentality, this decidedly adult
animated feature tells the story of
Mary Dinkle, a lonely Australian
schoolgirl who inadvertently becomes penpals with Max Horovitz,
an overweight middle-aged Jew
living an isolated life in New York.
The two become the unlikeliest of
friends as Mary shares tales of her
dysfunctional family and Max tries
to overcome his anxiety, trading
letters and chocolate treats from
opposite sides of the globe. Chosen
as Sundance’s opening film, this
excellent claymation film from
Oscar-winning filmmaker Adam
Elliot is one of the funniest, most
inventive we have to offer this
year. Voiced by Philip Seymour
Hoffman and Toni Collette.
2009 | Israel | NR | 90 min.
sat 6 pm lars hockstad
fri 6 pm city opera house
sun noon lars hockstad
sponsored by
Michigan Film Office (fri)
TBA Credit Union (sat)
sponsored by
Right Brain Brewery (fri)
Coldstone Creamery/
DeYoung’s Art Supply &
Picture Framing (sun)
Herzl is overweight and still
living with his mother. His diet
group isn’t going so well either —
they’ve given him the boot after
he manages to gain 28 pounds in
two months. After landing a new
job as a dishwasher in a Japanese
restaurant, he discovers the world
of sumo wrestling and convinces
three of his chubby chums to
join him in starting a sumo club.
A lighthearted comedy about
self-acceptance, this festival fave
has already been picked up for a
Hollywood remake. In Hebrew with
English subtitles.
sponsored by
John Robert Williams
Photography (wed)
Traverse Architectural
Group (fri)
Films
new foreign cinema
I n t h e Loop
Mary and Max A Matter of Size
2009 | UK | NR | 106 min.
2009 | Australia | NR | 92 min.
(Sipur Gadol)
A minor slip of the tongue by
a low-level politician sets off a
whirlwind of activity on both
sides of the Atlantic, as US and
UK politicians to prepare to spin
an imminent war in an unnamed
country that nobody really knew
they were getting into. Longtime TV writer-director Armando
Iannucci delves into the absurd
mechanizations of the political
machine with his motion-picture
debut, bringing his signature
venomous, rapid-fire wit to the
big screen. Bolstered by an all-star
ensemble cast that includes James
Gandolfini, Tom Hollander, Steve
Coogan and Mimi Kennedy, this
best of fest comedy ranks as one
of the top political satires to come
out in ages.
A moving film that combines
eccentric wit and poignant sentimentality, this decidedly adult
animated feature tells the story of
Mary Dinkle, a lonely Australian
schoolgirl who inadvertently becomes penpals with Max Horovitz,
an overweight middle-aged Jew
living an isolated life in New York.
The two become the unlikeliest of
friends as Mary shares tales of her
dysfunctional family and Max tries
to overcome his anxiety, trading
letters and chocolate treats from
opposite sides of the globe. Chosen
as Sundance’s opening film, this
excellent claymation film from
Oscar-winning filmmaker Adam
Elliot is one of the funniest, most
inventive we have to offer this
year. Voiced by Philip Seymour
Hoffman and Toni Collette.
2009 | Israel | NR | 90 min.
sun noon lars hockstad
sponsored by
Michigan Film Office (fri)
TBA Credit Union (sat)
sponsored by
Coldstone Creamery/
DeYoung’s Art Supply &
Picture Framing (sun)
Herzl is overweight and still
living with his mother. His diet
group isn’t going so well either —
they’ve given him the boot after
he manages to gain 28 pounds in
two months. After landing a new
job as a dishwasher in a Japanese
restaurant, he discovers the world
of sumo wrestling and convinces
three of his chubby chums to
join him in starting a sumo club.
A lighthearted comedy about
self-acceptance, this festival fave
has already been picked up for a
Hollywood remake. In Hebrew with
English subtitles.
sponsored by
Photography (wed)
Traverse Architectural
Group (fri)
Films
Pat r i k, Age 1.5 T h e R e st I s
Si l e nce
2008 | Sweden | R | 103 min.
R eva nch e
Happily married Swedish gay
couple Sven and Goran are missing
just one thing: a child. So they
decide to adopt. But a clerical error
at the adoption agency means that
instead of the 1.5-year-old Patrik
they were expecting, they get a
homophobic 15-year-old boy with
a police record. Will Patrik give
up his tough-guy ways, or will he
drive a wedge through the happy
couple’s marriage? This dramatic
comedy from Sweden manages to
avoid treading familiar romantic
comedy territory, instead offering
an intelligent and nuanced look
at tolerance and same-sex couples
adoption. In Swedish with English
subtitles
The lives of two couples — one
from the city, one from the countryside — become inextricably
linked in this gritty, taut thriller
from Austrian director Götz Spielmann. Small-town police officer
Robert lives a tranquil life with his
wife in a village outside of Vienna,
trying to start a family. Ex-con
Alex works as a low-level flunky
for a brothel owner in Vienna
while dreaming of a better life with
his girlfriend Tamara, a Ukranian
prostitute. After a botched bank
robbery, the lives of both couples
are turned upside down. This
darkly romantic neo-noir was
nominated for Best Foreign Picture
at last year’s Academy Awards. In
German and Russian with English
Subtitles
sponsored by
Alan Collard
(Restul e tacere)
2007 | Romania | NR | 133 min.
A must-see film for any lover of
cinema, this exuberant comedy
tells the story of the making of
Romania’s first feature film. In
Bucharest circa 1911, silent film
is still seen as low class fare, with
live theatre reigning as the medium
of choice for high society. But a
young, ambitious filmmaker seeks
to change all that and bring cinema
the credit it deserves by shooting
a two-hour epic about Romania’s
War of Independence. This warm,
intelligent crowd-pleaser is both
a charming underdog story and a
respectful homage to the beginning
days of cinema. In Romanian and
French with English subtitles
wed noon state theatre
sponsored by
The Bay Theatre
2008 | Austria | NR | 121 min.
sponsored by
Great Lakes Striping &
Sealing (Wed)
L Mawby (Sat)
new foreign cinema
Films
new foreign cinema
Ru do y C u r si
Sé r a ph i n e
2008 | USA-Mexico | R |
102 min.
2008 | France | NR | 125 min.
In this rollicking screwball ragsto-riches fable, Diego Luna and
Gael Garcia Bernal star as Rudo and
Cursi, two thickheaded stepbrothers who are plucked from their
rural life as banana pickers after
being spotted by a hotshot soccer
recruiter. Rudo and Cursi struggle
with their newfound fame and the
temptations of the big city, as one
brother pursues a career in pop
music while courting a TV model
and the other gets entangled in
the world of high-stakes poker.
Director Carlos Cuaron reunites
with Bernal and Luna for the first
time since mega-hit “Y Tu Mama
Tambien” to bring this energetic,
exciting buddy flick to the big
screen. In Spanish with English
subtitles
thu 9 pm city opera house
fri 6 pm lars hockstad
sponsored by
Madeline Robinson (thu)
Russell “Rusty” Jean
Warren (fri)
This remarkable film tells the real-life story of Séraphine de Senlis, a poor
middle-aged housekeeper in a small town in France with a hidden talent as
a self-taught painter. Séraphine’s work was discovered in 1913 while she
was cleaning the lodging of German art collector Wilhelm Uhde, the man
who first recognized Picasso’s and Rousseau’s talents. The artist’s sanity is
tested as her professional relationship with Uhde comes under pressure in
the wake of World War I and the Great Depression, while she copes with
the newfound prospects of fame and fortune. This provocative exploration
of one of the world’s most enigmatic artists was a big winner at this year’s
French Academy Awards. The exploration of art and madness took home
seven Césars including prizes for Best Film and Best Actress. In French and
German with English subtitles
sponsored by
Joanne K. Thomas/Rhonda Estes
other
new foreign cinema
About Elly } page 31
Dead Snow } page 29
Laila’s Birthday } page 30
Lemon Tree } page 30
O’Horten } page 29
Salt of This Sea } page 31
Troubled Water } page 29
Films
T rou bl e d
Wat e r (De usynlige)
when it comes to making
great films, norway has taken over from
sweden as the crown jewel of european
cinema.we’re highlighting great cinema from
the land of the midnight sun
by showing three features that represent
some of tcff09’s best.
2008 | Norway | NR | 115 min.
Once in a rare while, a film is so
beautifully made, so perfectly
conceived and executed, that it fills
you with joy just to behold it. Such
is the case with this amazing film
from director Erik Poppe about
a young man who has just been
released from prison after serving
eight years for a terrible crime. A
gifted organist, Jan is on a quiet
path to redemption, playing in a
church and even winning the heart
of the church’s pastor and her
young son. But he is soon forced to
confront his past when a woman
whose life has been forever scarred
by his actions visits the church
with her class. We are proud to
present this film as our Opening
Night Selection. In person: Erik
Poppe. In Norwegian with English
subtitles
tue 6:30 pm city opera house
tue 10:15 pm state theatre
sponsored by
Fifth Third Bank
(tue 6:30)
Blue Lake Entertainment — Kathleen
Glynn (tue 7 pm)
Ashken Family (tue 10:15)
De a d Snow
O’Hort e n
2009 | Norway | NR | 91 min.
2007 | Norway | PG-13 | 90 min.
This outlandish horror flick follows a group of Norwegian medical
students vacationing in the snowy
Norwegian Alps. Something or
other goes terribly wrong, and the
group is suddenly overwhelmed by
Nazi zombies who seem bent on
finding successively more clever
ways of dismembering the campers. Creative special effects and
thoughtful compositions elevate
this fun zombie flick above typical
B-moviedom and into the realm of
essential genre viewing. Preceded
by “Who’s Hungry?” In Norwegian
Writer-director Bent Hamer has
created a beautiful and sly Norwegian comedy about a pipe-smoking
train engineer named Odd Horten,
a septuagenarian taking his penultimate voyage from Oslo to Bergen
while adjusting to a new lifestyle
after forced retirement from his
life-long career. Hamer’s offbeat
humor has drawn comparisons
with Tati in his latest offering. In
Norwegian with English subtitles
thu midnight state theatre
sponsored by
Francisco Inchauste
wed 9 pm city opera house
fri noon milliken auditorium
sponsored by
The English Inn,
Restaurant and Pub —
Gary & Donna Nelson
(wed)
Lars & Megan kelto (fri)
salute to norway
Films
palestine and vine
PALESTINIAN FILM had a watershed year in 2009, sending the world cinematic voices we rarely get to hear in the
us. we present a diverse program from palestinian and israeli directors, and one french film about an american activist
who sacrificed her life to help the palestinian people.
Laila’s Birthday
(Eid milad Laila)
2008 | Palestine | NR | 71 min.
L e mon T r e e
(Etz Limon)
2008 | Israel | NR | 106 min.
Deftly balancing dramatic situations with a flair for absurdist
comedy, “Laila’s Birthday” follows
a day in the life of Abu Laila, a
judge in Ramallah who is forced
to drive a taxi for a living after
bureaucrats prevent him from
taking the bench he was invited
home to assume. This tragicomic
film plays as a pitch-perfect
portrait of the everyday absurdity
of life in the pressure cooker of
the occupied West Bank, as Abu
Laila attempts to make good on his
promise to bring a cake home for
his daughter’s birthday. In Arabic
Palestinian-French actress Hiam
Abbass stars as Salma, a middleaged widow whose quiet life in
a small Palestinian village on the
border between the West Bank and
Israel is turned upside down when
the Israeli defense minister moves
into an estate next to the her lemon
grove. His guards decide the trees
planted by her great grandparents
are a security threat that must
be removed. Salma protests their
action, taking her case all the
way to the Israeli Supreme Court.
Berlin Audience Award Winner. In
Arabic, French, English and Hebrew
with English Subtitles
sat 9 pm milliken auditorium
wed noon milliken auditorium
sponsored by
Rehabilitation
sponsored by
Rehabilitation (wed)
Janet Wolf (sat)
R ach e l
2009 | France | NR | 100 min.
This emotionally and politically
devastating doc tells the story of
Rachel Corrie, a 22-year-old American activist who was run over and
killed while trying to prevent an
Israeli bulldozer from demolishing Palestinian homes in the Gaza
Strip. Simone Bitton explores Corrie’s death from all angles, offering
a comprehensive investigation
through balanced interviews. “Rachel” is a film we wish everyone
everywhere could see. In person:
Rachel’s parents, Cindy and Craig
Corrie. In English, Arabic and Hebrew with English Subtitles
wed 6:30 pm old town playhouse
thu noon state theatre
sponsored by
Federico’s Design Jewelers/Hanna Bistro (wed)
Ken’s Classic Films/Grand
Traverse Regional Community (thu)
Films
Salt of This Sea
(Milh Hadha al-Bahr)
The first feature from Palestinian
director Annemarie Jacir, “Salt of
This Sea” tells the story of Soraya
(Suheir Hammad), a young Brooklyn-born woman on a pilgrimage
to reconnect with her Palestinian
roots. On her journey she meets
Emad (Saleh Bakri), a handsome
young Palestinian man who wants
to leave his home country forever.
Together they make a bold play to
exorcise their demons of frustration and yearning, running on the
lam through their troubled land.
Annemarie Jacir’s filmic vision is
brilliant, emotional, intense and
fresh, and it is one of the must-see
films in this year’s festival. In
person: producer Ossama Bawardi,
Annemarie Jacir. In Arabic and
English with English Subtitles
thu 9 pm milliken auditorium
sun 6 pm old town playhouse
sponsored by
Mideast: Just Peace/
Traverse for Peace and
Justice/IndyFlix (thu)
Critter Control/Grand
Traverse Trucking/Traverse Cold Storage (fri)
greetings from tehran
iran’s political climate notwithstanding, directors continue to make great films
about iran and build on iran’s rich cinematic
history. these films are proof of the iranian
people’s desire to choose their own destiny.
A bou t E l ly
(Darbareye Elly)
2009 | Iran | NR | 119 min.
A group of college friends reunite
with their families for an outing
by the Caspian Sea with the aim of
setting up their recently-divorced
friend Ahmed with Elly, a young
kindergarten teacher. Their seemingly innocent holiday turns into
a gripping mystery after Elly vanishes in a troubling incident. The
tight script and superb cast led by
Mani Haghighi (“Men at Work,”
TCFF06) made this the winner of
Tribeca’s Best Narrative Feature. In
person: Mani Haghighi. In Persian
sponsored by
The Blessman Family (thu)
Big Boy Restaurant/Al
Thompson (sun)
Foot ba l l
Un de r Cov e r
2009 | Germany-Iran | NR |
86 min.
An exhilarating look at the firstever match played by the Iranian
national women’s soccer team, this
empowering documentary follows
women in Tehran and Berlin who
joined forces to fight the Iranian
bureaucracy for the right to set up
the match. They succeed in playing a match in front of a crowd of
over 1,000 exhilarated female fans
who had previously never been
allowed to attend a soccer game in
their native country. An energetic,
crowd-pleasing testament to the
power of women’s determination, it
won the Berlin audience and best
doc prizes. (Finally, a soccer movie
at the TCFF that you can take your
kids to see!) In German, English
and Farsi with English subtitles
sun noon milliken auditorium
sponsored by
Way North Foods, LLC (sun)
Michael & Melissa Dow
Films
palestine and vine
PALESTINIAN FILM had a watershed year in 2009, sending the world cinematic voices we rarely get to hear in the
us. we present a diverse program from palestinian and israeli directors, and one french film about an american activist
who sacrificed her life to help the palestinian people.
Laila’s Birthday
(Eid milad Laila)
L e mon T r e e
(Etz Limon)
2008 | Israel | NR | 106 min.
Deftly balancing dramatic situations with a flair for absurdist
comedy, “Laila’s Birthday” follows
a day in the life of Abu Laila, a
judge in Ramallah who is forced
to drive a taxi for a living after
bureaucrats prevent him from
taking the bench he was invited
home to assume. This tragicomic
film plays as a pitch-perfect
portrait of the everyday absurdity
of life in the pressure cooker of
the occupied West Bank, as Abu
Laila attempts to make good on his
promise to bring a cake home for
his daughter’s birthday. In Arabic
Palestinian-French actress Hiam
Abbass stars as Salma, a middleaged widow whose quiet life in
a small Palestinian village on the
border between the West Bank and
Israel is turned upside down when
the Israeli defense minister moves
into an estate next to the her lemon
grove. His guards decide the trees
planted by her great grandparents
are a security threat that must
be removed. Salma protests their
action, taking her case all the
way to the Israeli Supreme Court.
Berlin Audience Award Winner. In
Arabic, French, English and Hebrew
with English Subtitles
wed noon milliken auditorium
sponsored by
Rehabilitation
sponsored by
Rehabilitation (wed)
Janet Wolf (sat)
R ach e l
2009 | France | NR | 100 min.
This emotionally and politically
devastating doc tells the story of
Rachel Corrie, a 22-year-old American activist who was run over and
killed while trying to prevent an
Israeli bulldozer from demolishing Palestinian homes in the Gaza
Strip. Simone Bitton explores Corrie’s death from all angles, offering
a comprehensive investigation
through balanced interviews. “Rachel” is a film we wish everyone
everywhere could see. In person:
Rachel’s parents, Cindy and Craig
Corrie. In English, Arabic and Hebrew with English Subtitles
wed 6:30 pm old town playhouse
thu noon state theatre
sponsored by
Federico’s Design Jewelers/Hanna Bistro (wed)
Ken’s Classic Films/Grand
Traverse Regional Community (thu)
Films
Salt of This Sea
(Milh Hadha al-Bahr)
The first feature from Palestinian
director Annemarie Jacir, “Salt of
This Sea” tells the story of Soraya
(Suheir Hammad), a young Brooklyn-born woman on a pilgrimage
to reconnect with her Palestinian
roots. On her journey she meets
Emad (Saleh Bakri), a handsome
young Palestinian man who wants
to leave his home country forever.
Together they make a bold play to
exorcise their demons of frustration and yearning, running on the
lam through their troubled land.
Annemarie Jacir’s filmic vision is
brilliant, emotional, intense and
fresh, and it is one of the must-see
films in this year’s festival. In
person: producer Ossama Bawardi,
Annemarie Jacir. In Arabic and
English with English Subtitles
sponsored by
Mideast: Just Peace/
Traverse for Peace and
Justice/IndyFlix (thu)
Critter Control/Grand
Traverse Trucking/Traverse Cold Storage (fri)
greetings from tehran
iran’s political climate notwithstanding, directors continue to make great films
about iran and build on iran’s rich cinematic
history. these films are proof of the iranian
people’s desire to choose their own destiny.
A bou t E l ly
(Darbareye Elly)
2009 | Iran | NR | 119 min.
A group of college friends reunite
with their families for an outing
by the Caspian Sea with the aim of
setting up their recently-divorced
friend Ahmed with Elly, a young
kindergarten teacher. Their seemingly innocent holiday turns into
a gripping mystery after Elly vanishes in a troubling incident. The
tight script and superb cast led by
Mani Haghighi (“Men at Work,”
TCFF06) made this the winner of
Tribeca’s Best Narrative Feature. In
person: Mani Haghighi. In Persian
sponsored by
The Blessman Family (thu)
Big Boy Restaurant/Al
Thompson (sun)
Foot ba l l
Un de r Cov e r
2009 | Germany-Iran | NR |
86 min.
An exhilarating look at the firstever match played by the Iranian
national women’s soccer team, this
empowering documentary follows
women in Tehran and Berlin who
joined forces to fight the Iranian
bureaucracy for the right to set up
the match. They succeed in playing a match in front of a crowd of
over 1,000 exhilarated female fans
who had previously never been
allowed to attend a soccer game in
their native country. An energetic,
crowd-pleasing testament to the
power of women’s determination, it
won the Berlin audience and best
doc prizes. (Finally, a soccer movie
at the TCFF that you can take your
kids to see!) In German, English
and Farsi with English subtitles
sun noon milliken auditorium
sponsored by
Way North Foods, LLC (sun)
Michael & Melissa Dow
Films
paul mazursky tribute
PAUL MAZURSKY is unparalleled as a writer and
director of hollywood’s best subversive romantic films. this year the
festival is honored to pay tribute to the five-time oscar nominee with
special screenings of three of his best works. mr. mazursky will be in
attendance at his screenings.
B ob & Ca rol
& T e d & A l ice
E n e m i e s, A
Lov e Story
A n Unm a r r i e d
Wom a n
1969 | USA | R | 105 min.
1989 | USA | R | 119 min.
1978 | USA | R | 124 min.
Paul Mazursky’s directorial debut
is an insightful and humorous look
at an era of radical ideas about
marriage and monogamy. Successful documentary filmmaker Bob
(Robert Culp) and his wife Carol
(Natalie Wood) attend a group
therapy retreat with intentions
of being passive observers, only
to return invigorated by novel
ideas. The newly liberated couple’s
friends Ted (Elliot Gould) and Alice
(Dyan Cannon) are initially less
than receptive, but soon discover
they’re not as conservative as they
thought. The film that launched
Mazursky’s Hollywood directorial
career also earned him the first of
many Oscar nominations for his
screenplay writing.
A survivor of the Holocaust, Herman (Ron Silver) is haunted by the
loss of his wife and children. Years
later, he’s living in New York and
married to the woman who sheltered him during the war, while
secretly engaged in a passionate
affair with Masha (Lena Olin), his
mistress in the Bronx. Herman
is already struggling to maintain balance in his life when the
reappearance of his long-assumed
deceased wife Tamara (Anjelica
Huston) threatens to put an end to
his juggling act. Featuring Oscarnominated performances by Olin
and Huston as well as a nomination
for best adapted screenplay, this
haunting, sexy drama stands as
one of Mazursky’s finest.
Erica (Jill Clayburgh) has a nice
Upper East Side home, a well-adjusted teenage daughter, and a job
in a Soho art gallery. But when her
husband of 17 years unexpectedly
leaves her for a younger woman,
Erica falls apart. Venturing out
into the world of 1970s singlehood
on the advice of her therapist, she
realizes that she likes her freedom
and independence, but she must
strike a balance between the
pursuit of her career, her teenage
daughter’s need for a mother and
the affections of English artist Saul
(Alan Bates). Mazursky’s landmark
post-1960s feminist film was a hit
with audiences and earned Oscar
nominations for Best Picture, Best
Actress and Best Screenplay.
sponsored by
sponsored by
sponsored by
Rehabilitation
Clyde & Harriet McKenzie
Kay & Bob Stehouwer/
Judy & Bob James
Films
woodstock: 2009 marks the 40th anniversary
of the seminal cultural event of the 20th century, a three-day celebration of peace, love and music that was the culmination of the rock
and roll revolution. we’re honoring this event with a special screening
of woodstock: the director’s cut, featuring never-before-seen concert
footage. plus: live performances from some of woodstock’s top acts.
Woodstock: The
Director’s Cut
1970 | USA | R | 228 min.
other
woodstock
Forty years ago, half a million
people attended the Woodstock
Music and Art Fair. The little fair
became rock ‘n’ roll’s most famous
event, an iconic representation of
a generation’s ideals. We’ll recreate
this seminal time and place with
the magnificent restoration of the
Director’s Cut, the Oscar-winning
documentary that completely and
poignantly captures the landmark
music celebration. In person: Paul
Kantner (Wed), Country Joe McDonald, Wavy Gravy (Wed).
sponsored by
Hair } page 12
Vince’s Fine Jewelers
(Tue)
Pam & Bernie Stover/
Christine & Mike Zenn
(Wed)
Saint Misbehavin’:
The Wavy Gravy
Movie
2008 | USA | NR | 88 min.
The clown prince of peace, Wavy
Gravy secured his place in history
with his unforgettable presence at
Woodstock, amd since has been
on a mission that reaches beyond
political, economic and cultural
divisions. Director Michelle Esrick
spent ten years following Wavy
Gravy around the globe and documenting the amazing journey of this
true servant to humanity. Much
more than a Ben and Jerry’s flavor,
Wavy Gravy is living proof that you
can make the world a better place
and have fun doing it. In person:
producer David Becker, Michelle
Esrick, Wavy Gravy.
fri 3:30 pm old town playhouse
sponsored by
Russell “Rusty”
Jean Warren
woodstock 40th anniversary
Films
woodstock: 2009 marks the 40th anniversary
of the seminal cultural event of the 20th century, a three-day celebration of peace, love and music that was the culmination of the rock
and roll revolution. we’re honoring this event with a special screening
of woodstock: the director’s cut, featuring never-before-seen concert
footage. plus: live performances from some of woodstock’s top acts.
Woodstock: The
Director’s Cut
1970 | USA | R | 228 min.
other
woodstock
Forty years ago, half a million
people attended the Woodstock
Music and Art Fair. The little fair
became rock ‘n’ roll’s most famous
event, an iconic representation of
a generation’s ideals. We’ll recreate
this seminal time and place with
the magnificent restoration of the
Director’s Cut, the Oscar-winning
documentary that completely and
poignantly captures the landmark
music celebration. In person: Paul
Kantner (Wed), Country Joe McDonald, Wavy Gravy (Wed).
sponsored by
Hair } page 12
Vince’s Fine Jewelers
(Tue)
Pam & Bernie Stover/
Christine & Mike Zenn
(Wed)
The Wavy Gravy
Movie
2008 | USA | NR | 88 min.
The clown prince of peace, Wavy
Gravy secured his place in history
with his unforgettable presence at
Woodstock, amd since has been
on a mission that reaches beyond
political, economic and cultural
divisions. Director Michelle Esrick
spent ten years following Wavy
Gravy around the globe and documenting the amazing journey of this
true servant to humanity. Much
more than a Ben and Jerry’s flavor,
Wavy Gravy is living proof that you
can make the world a better place
and have fun doing it. In person:
producer David Becker, Michelle
Esrick, Wavy Gravy.
fri 3:30 pm old town playhouse
sponsored by
Russell “Rusty”
Jean Warren
woodstock 40th anniversary
Schedule
tuesday
July 28
state theatre
city ope ra h ou s e
o l d tow n p lay h ou s e
1:00 p } opening matinee:
Woodstock: The
Director’s Cut
6:30 p } opening night:
Troubled Water
Troubled Water
Troubled Water
Wednesday
July 29
thursday
July 30
9:30 a } Sita Sings the Blues
12:00 p } Rachel
3:00 p } Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
6:00 p } Waterlife
9:00 p } Eden is West
12:00 a } Dead Snow
friday
July 31
9:30 a } Shorts for Kids
12:00 p } Herb & Dorothy
3:00 p } In the Loop
6:00 p } Salt of This Sea
9:00 p } Harmony and Me
12:00 a } Humpday
saturday
august 1
12:00 p } Helen + Joy
3:00 p } Chomsky & Company
6:30 p } Rachel
9:30 p } The Cove
12:00 a } Harmony and Me
9:30 a } Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms 9:30 a } panel: Comedy
12:00 p } Earth Days
12:00 p } The Girlfriend Experience
3:00 p } Entre nos
3:00 p } Lemon Tree
6:00 p } Valentino: The Last Emperor
6:00 p } Defamation
9:00 p } Roger & Me 20th Anniversary
9:00 p } Humpday
12:00 a } The Chaser
12:00 p } Herb & Dorothy
3:00 p } Examined Life
6:00 p } Sneak Preview w/ Jeff Garlin
9:00 p } Earth Days
12:00 a } Registered Sex Offender
sunday
august 2
9:30 a } panel: 40 Years of Docs
12:00 p } Crude
3:00 p } William Kunstler
6:00 p } Enemies, A Love Story
9:00 p } O’Horten
9:30 a } Azur and Asmar
12:00 p } The Rest Is Silence
3:00 p } Revanche
6:00 p } Big Fan
9:00 p } Woodstock: The
Director’s Cut
9:00 a } The Only Good Indian
12:00 p } Metropolis
3:00 p } Mike’s Surprise
6:00 p } closing night: Julie & Julia
9:15 p } The Answer Man
1 2:00 p }Shorts by Students
3:00 p } Crude
9:00 p } About Elly
9:30 a } panel: Palestine & Vine
12:00 p } Shorts by U of Mich Students
3:00 p } Learning Gravity
6:00 p } Soundtrack for a Revolution
9:00 p } Rudo y Cursi
9:30 a } panel: MI Film Comm.
12:00 p } A Matter of Life and Death
3:00 p } An Unmarried Woman
6:00 p } Mary and Max
9:00 p } Outrage
9:30 a } panel: Paul Mazursky
12:00 p } Valentino: The Last Emperor
3:00 p } Patrik, Age 1.5
6:00 p } No Impact Man
9:00 p } Registered Sex Offender
12:00 p } William Kunstler
3:00 p } Burma VJ
6:00 p } Defamation
9:00 p } Soundtrack for a Revolution
12:00 a } Winnebago Man
12:00 p } Waltz with Bashir
3:30 p } Saint Misbehavin’
6:00 p } Shorts for Adults
9:00 p } Learning Gravity
12:00 a } Sneak Preview w/ Jeff Garlin
Schedule
mi llike n aud i to r i um
tuesday
July 28
lars ho ckstad
o pe n s pac e
Men in Black
Wednesday
July 29
12:00 p } Waterlife
3:00 p } The End of the Line
9:00 p } A Matter of Size
12:00 p } Lemon Tree
3:00 p } Everlasting Moments
6:00 p } Waterlife
9:00 p } The Girlfriend Experience
thursday
July 30
12:00 p } Food, Inc.
6:00 p } Sugar
9:00 p } Big Fan
12:00 p } Departures
3:00 p } Which Way Home
6:00 p } About Elly
friday
July 31
12:00 p } The Cove
3:00 p } The Greatest
6:00 p } Rudo y Cursi
9:15 p } Outtakes from Brüno
12:00 p } O’Horten
3:00 p } A Matter of Size
6:00 p } Entre nos
9:00 p } Shorts for Adults
saturday
august 1
12:00 p } The Baader Meinhof Complex
3:15 p } Winnebago Man
6:00 p } In the Loop
9:00 p } Revanche
12:00 p } Outrage
3:00 p } The Garden
6:00 p } Food, Inc.
9:00 p } Laila’s Birthday
sunday
august 2
TUESDAY
12:00 p } Mary and Max
3:00 p } Eden is West
6:00 p } closing night: Julie & Julia
9:00 p } The Greatest
12:00 p } Football Under Cover
3:00 p } Séraphine
6:00 p } Burma VJ
9:00 p } The Chaser
at dusk
Close Encounters
of the Third Kind
wednesday
at dusk
Hair
thursday
at dusk
The Goonies
friday
at dusk
Big
saturday
at dusk
rain date
sunday
at dusk
Films
native american matinee and special screenings
M et rop ol i s
1927 | Germany | NR | 117
min.
Fritz Lang’s expressionist masterpiece takes its rightful place upon
the State Theatre’s magnificent
screen. One of the earliest science
fiction films, “Metropolis” tells the
story of a futuristic city where the
rich and privileged live luxuriously in their elegant skyscrapers
while an oppressed class of workers toils below. A wealthy young
man must overcome his prejudices
and become a voice of reason to
bridge the gap between the two
worlds. Come see this silent classic
the way it was meant to be seen,
with full 16-piece orchestral accompaniment by the Michigan’s
own Bijou Orchestra, live at the
State, presented by Hagerty Collector Car Insurance.
sun noon state theatre
Ou t ta k e s f rom T h e On ly
Brü no : A n
G ood I n di a n
Ev e n i ng w i t h 2009 | USA | NR | 114 min.
L a r ry C h a r l e s The notorious Indian schools of the
2009 | USA | NC-17
World Premiere! For the first time
anywhere, festivalgoers in Traverse
City will see scenes that were too
hot for the brand new comedy hit
“Brüno.” Director Larry Charles
takes you behind the scenes
and shares clips no one will see
anywhere else — except at the
TCFF. Security will prohibit the
videotaping of these never-to-bereleased “Brüno” excerpts. Only
adults 17 years and older will be
admitted.
fri 9:15 pm lars hockstad
sponsored by
The Wilson Family/
presented by
Hagerty Collector Car
Insurance
in loving memory of
early 20th century are brought to
life in the harrowing tale of Charlie
(Winter Fox Frank), a young boy
taken from his family and forced
into internment. Brutally taught to
adopt Western tradition, Charlie
runs away in an attempt to reclaim
his family and heritage. Sam Franklin (Wes Studi), a Native American
who conforms to white society by
becoming a bounty hunter who
hunts his own people, is hired to
bring the boy back to the school.
Initially at odds, the bounty hunter
and his quarry must learn to trust
one another when they both become targets of a notorious Indian
Hunter Sheriff Henry McCoy (J.
Kenneth Campbell). This sweeping and powerful film expertly
approaches our nation’s troubled
history from a fresh perspective. In
person: Wes Studi, director Kevin
Willmott.
sun 9 am state theatre
sponsored by
Buzz Wilson
Grand Traverse Resort
and Casinos
Films
Sn e a k P r ev i e w
Ho st e d by Je f f
Ga r l i n
Famous funnyman and frequent guest of the festival Jeff
Garlin (“Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “I Want Someone to Eat
Cheese With” TCFF07) always
has something interesting to
share with our audiences. In
addition to judging costumes
for the inaugural TCFF5K Fun
Run downtown on Saturday
night, this year Jeff is bringing
the TCFF a sneak preview of
something so special we can’t
even reveal what it is! Come for
a night of surprise entertainment and Jeff’s trademark
brand of wit and charm.
fri midnight old town
playhouse
sat 6 pm old town playhouse
sponsored by
The Minervini Group
(fri)
Grant & Terry
Carrithers (sat)
A M at t e r
of L i f e a n d
De at h
1946 | UK | NR | 104 min.
What would you do with a second chance at life? Peter Carter
(David Niven) is a doomed
English pilot whose plane is
shot down while returning
from duty. Carter appears destined for death, but a mistake
on the part of one of afterlife’s
“Conductors” leaves him in
limbo in the earthly realm,
pursuing the radio operator
with whom he shared what he
believed to be his last words.
The TCFF proudly presents this
surrealistic romance from the
masterful duo of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger as
the inaugural film in our new
series “Jeff Garlin’s Gems,” an
annual presentation of classic
films selected by Jeff Garlin.
fri noon city opera house
sponsored by
Kay’s/Robert Frost
Fine Footwear
Roge r & M e :
T h e 20t h
A n n i v e r sa ry
1989 | USA | R | 91 min.
This year the festival that
Michael Moore founded and
runs pays tribute to his debut
documentary, the film that
forever changed the course of
documentary filmmaking. In
his mid-30s, Moore ran bingo
games in his hometown of Flint
to fund a movie about GM
chairman Roger Smith and the
closing of a Flint factory that
resulted in the elimination
of over 30,000 jobs. Its 1989
premiere gave audiences their
first taste of the blend of wit,
moments of tragedy and satire
that has become a signature
of Moore’s body of work. This
prescient portrait of a city in
decline is even more relevant
now than it was 20 years ago.
michael moore and jeff garlin present
sponsored by
The Wilson Family/
M i k e’s Su r p r i se
What Surprise does Mike have in store for us this year? A sneak preview of a big
Hollywood movie? A home movie? Nobody knows until the last day of the festival,
sometimes not even Mike. Only the curious and the brave should attend.
sun 3 pm state theatre
sponsored by
JenTees Custom Screen Printing
Films
dangerous docs
Bu r m a VJ
2008 | Denmark | NR | 84 min.
This stunning, fearless documentary tells the story of the Democratic Voice of Burma, a network
of underground video journalists
(VJs) who, equipped with nothing but hand-held cameras, risk
their freedom and livelihoods on
a daily basis to record footage of
oppression in their homeland of
Burma, and smuggle it out of the
country. “Burma VJ” focuses on a
series of demonstrations by over
100,000 people led by Buddhist
monks in 2007 in opposition to
the dictatorship that has kept the
country closed for 40 years -- the
first major protests in Burma after
19 years of near silence. “VJ” is
a courageous look into a closed
country and a testament to the
potential power of journalism and
new media. In person: VJ Aung
Htun. In English and Burmese with
English subtitles
thu 3 pm old town playhouse
sponsored by
C hom sk y &
Com pa n y
De fa m at ion
(Hashmatsa)
(Chomsky et Compagnie)
2009 | Israel | NR | 91 min.
2008 | France | NR | 112 min.
In this bold and brave documentary, Israeli director Yoav Shamir
sets out to examine the issue of
anti-Semitism in modern culture.
Is anti-Semitism still a global
threat or is it a scare tactic used
by right-wing Zionists? The film
surveys both ends of the spectrum
on the issue, from Anti-Defamation
League head Abraham Foxman
to the left-wing historian Norman Finkelstein, author of “The
Holocaust Industry.” This witty
film travels the globe in search of
an answer, from a half-Jewish halfAfrican American neighborhood
to a concentration camp site in
Poland where Israeli high schoolers
are taken on a field trip. In person:
Yoav Shamir (Saturday). In English,
Russian and Hebrew with English
subtitles
One of the world’s best-known
intellectuals, Noam Chomsky has
written on everything from linguistics to psychology to anarchy,
bringing influential and often
revolutionary ideas to millions of
people. Directors Daniel Mermet
and Olivier Azam travel around the
globe to gain perspective on Chomsky’s work and his influence on
other intellectuals, taking on issues
like free speech, media marketing
and war propaganda. A celebration
of critical thinking, this film proves
that Chomsky’s fan club cannot, in
fact, fit in a phone booth, and is an
accessible document on one of the
most controversial and influential
thinkers of our time. In English and
French with English subtitles
wed 3 pm old town playhouse
sponsored by
Northwestern Michigan
College
Oryana Natural Foods
Market/Max’s Service
(thu)
Telecomclassifiedads.com
- The Fivensons (sun)
sponsored by
Rehabilitation (thu)
Pete & Lisa Erickson
(Sat)
Films
Examined Life
2008 | Canada | NR | 87 min.
Herb & Dorothy L e a r n i ng
2008 | USA | NR | 88 min.
Gr av i t y
Witness intellectual gymnastic
performances from some of the
world’s top minds in this philosodoc that pulls prominent scholars
out from their journals and classrooms and into places and spaces
that hold particular resonance
for their ideas. Featuring such
celebrities of the cerebral realm as
Cornel West (riffing on Plato and
jazz from the back of a cab), Peter
Singer (on consumption on Fifth
Avenue) and Slavoj Zizek (who
rants about environmentalism
while wandering through a dump),
director Astra Taylor’s documentary aims to offer a lively introduction to the ideas of some of today’s
most influential thinkers, including Kwame Anthony Appiah,
Martha Nussbaum, Michael Hardt,
Judith Butler and Sunaura Taylor.
The series of earnest, whimsical
conversations captured for the film
encapsulates spans a wide range of
modern critical thought.
A must-see for art lovers, this
charming documentary tells
the story of Herb and Dorothy
Vogel, two aging Manhattan art
enthusiasts who amassed one of
the world’s major contemporary
art collections in their small onebedroom apartment on the salaries
of a librarian and a postal clerk.
The film tells the story of the unassuming couple’s collection of more
than 4,000 pieces of minimalist
and conceptual art -- which they
started together in the 1960s and
have since donated to the National
Gallery of Art -- as well as offering
interviews with the artists discovered and supported by the Vogels,
including Sol LeWitt, Richard
Tuttle, Chuck Close and Robert
Mangold. In person: director
Megumi Sasaki.
American Spoon/Serenity Tea Bar and Cafe
sponsored by
Northwestern
Michigan College
fri noon state theatre
sat noon old town playhouse
sponsored by
(fri)
2007 | Ireland | NR | 70 min.
Thomas Lynch is an IrishAmerican whose family has
owned and operated funeral
homes in Southeastern Michigan for the three generations.
He’s also a renowned writer
whose poems and essays on
the lives of those who work
with death have won numerous
awards and served as the inspiration for the HBO series “Six
Feet Under.” Visionary director
Cathal Black perfectly matches
Lynch’s personal stories and
poetry from “The Undertaking” with beautiful, eerie
and often surreal imagery. In
person: Cathal Black, Thomas
Lynch.
fri 9 pm old town playhouse
sponsored by
Mary’s Kitchen Port
(thu)
Jentees Custom Screen
Printing (fri)
Shannon & Terry Beia/
Jib & Sheila Bailey
(sat)
dangerous docs
Films
dangerous docs
Ou t r age
2009 | USA | NR | 90 min.
An indignant and provocative film about the hypocrisy
of those in power, “Outrage”
aims to expose closeted politicians whose voting records
have actively gone against
the gay community. Academy
Award-nominated director
Kirby Dick (whose last documentary, “This Film Is Not
Yet Rated,” played at TCFF07)
thrillingly reveals the secret
lives of some of America’s most
powerful lawmakers, using
evidence and commentary
from members of the gay community as well as prominent
politicians. Aiming to catch
anti-gay-rights politicians
with their pants down, this
controversial documentary
explores the issue of the right
to privacy for public officials
when their policy actively
oppresses the community to
which they secretly belong. In
person: Kirby Dick.
sat noon milliken auditorium
sponsored by
MuseCube (sat)
Soundtrack for Valentino: The
a Revolution
Last Emperor
2009 | USA | NR | 82 min.
This stirring, powerful documentary traces the essential
role music played in the civil
rights movement in unifying
protestors as they fought for
equal rights. Directors Dan
Sturman and Bill Guttentag (a
two-time Oscar winner) combine powerful found footage
from the era with modern-day
interviews with the men and
women who fought to change
the country, highlighting the
empowering songs sung by
these protesters. Featuring
music from top contemporary
artists, including John Legend,
Wyclef Jean, The Roots and
Richie Havens. In person: producer Jim Czarnecki.
2008 | USA | PG-13 | 96 min.
Filmed during the last year
of legendary Italian designer
Valentino Garavani’s reign over
the world of high fashion, this
affectionate documentary offers a glimpse into the beauty
and opulence of Valentino’s
haute couture lifestyle. Filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer gained
unprecedented access into
Valentino’s realm, following the
designer (and his troupe of five
pugs) around the globe from
yachts and private planes to
design studios as he prepares
his final collection for a lavish
show in Rome. In person:
director Matt Tyrnauer, Ted
Alexandre.
sun noon city opera house
sponsored by
sponsored by
Smith Haughey Rice &
Roegge, Attorneys
at Law (thu 6 pm)
Rehabilitation (thu
9 pm)
Folgarelli’s City Market and Wine Shop/
Peninsula Market (sat)
Cali’s Wardrobe | Home
/EXCEL Physical and
Occupational Therapy
(sun)
Films
Wa ltz w i t h
Ba sh i r
(Vals Im Bashir)
2008 | Israel | R | 87 min.
A haunting, surreal examination
of war and memory, this visually
stunning biographical documentary uses animation to tell the story
of the 1982 war between Israel
and Lebabon through a series of
interviews and flashbacks. Director Ari Folman was a 19-year-old
combatant in this war. Folman
investigates a murky corner of his
own memories about the war by
interviewing his military comrades
in an attempt to reconstruct what
happened during his time in service. The first animated film ever
nominated for Best Foreign Film
at the Academy Awards, this film
ranks as one of the most innovative
documentaries in recent memory.
In Hebrew with English subtitles
fri noon old town playhouse
sponsored by
Rehabilitation
Wh ich Way
Hom e
2009 | USA | NR | 83 min.
This riveting documentary follows
the stories of several children who
train-hop through Mexico hoping to cross the border in search
of a better life. It documents the
life-threatening adventures of the
children who risk thousands of
miles riding on top of trains under
constant threat from the police
and crooked smugglers, only to
encounter new struggles at the end
of their journey as they attempt
to cross the border via river and
desert. This haunting documentary
sheds light on the issue of illegal
immigration from Latin America
to the US, presenting an inside
perspective on the struggles of
the children who put their lives at
risk for uncertain and potentially
unattainable rewards. Possibly the
most revealing and moving look
at the tragic conundrum of illegal
immigration ever made. In person:
Stephany Slaughter. In Spanish and
English with English subtitles
Wi l l i a m
Ku nst l e r :
Di st u r bi ng
t h e Un i v e r se
2009 | USA | NR | 86 min.
One of the most famous and controversial lawyers of the 20th century, William Kunstler defended
everyone from the Chicago 8 to the
man accused of masterminding the
1993 World Trade Center bombing.
Kunstler’s daughters directed this
unbiased portrait of their father,
charting his work in civil rights
through to his controversial criminal law cases. An absorbing history
lesson, personal investigation, and
exploration of a family legacy.
In person: Emily Kunstler, Tracy
Bunting, Yusef Salaam (Wed).
thu noon old town playhouse
sponsored by
Mike & Colleen Wolfe–
Enjoy the Movies! (wed)
Traverse Legal (thu)
sponsored by
Antrim, Grand
Traverse, and Leelanau
County Democratic
Parties
dangerous docs
Films
starring planet earth
T h e Cov e
C ru de
E a rt h Days
2009 | USA | PG-13 | 96 min.
2009 | USA | NR | 105 min.
2009 | USA | NR | 102 min.
Winner of the Audience Award at
this year’s Sundance Film Festival,
this riveting documentary exposes
the disturbing practices of the
dolphin trade in Japan in daredevil fashion. A gripping film that
plays as part heist thriller and
part exposé, “The Cove” follows
activist Richard O’Barry (the
man who trained Flipper) on an
“Ocean’s Eleven”-style operation
as he and a team of fellow activists
infiltrate the cove in Taiji, Japan
in order to document the fishing
practices that result in the death
of tens of thousands of dolphins
annually. Director Louie Psihoyos’s
film accomplishes what a great
documentary should, acting as
both a heartfelt and brutally
honest exposé as well as a call to
action. Already being discussed
as a contender for an Oscar, this
documentary is not to be missed.
In English and Japanese with English subtitles
This sweeping doc travels to the
heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon,
where a 17-year-old legal battle is
being waged between one of the
world’s largest oil producers and a
group of over 30,000 of Ecuador’s
indigenous people — one of the
largest and most controversial legal
cases on the planet. Acclaimed
filmmaker Joe Berlinger’s balanced
doc lays bare the complexities of
global politics and corporate power
in conflict with the environmental movement and human rights
issues. In person: Joe Berlinger
(Wed). In English, Spanish, A’ingae
and Secoya with English subtitles
Award-winning filmmaker Robert
Stone charts the history of the
modern environmental crusade
from its beginnings nearly four decades ago at the first Earth Day in
1970. Interviews with a former secretary of the interior, a biologist,
an astronaut, one of the founders
of Earth Day and others create a
deeply contemplative vision of the
environmental movement’s efforts
in recent generations. An elegiac
documentary that favors images
over statistics in presenting an
uplifting portrait of our relatively
newfound environmental awareness. In person: Robert Stone.
wed noon city opera house
sat noon state theatre
sponsored by
sponsored by
Bob & Kathleen Garvey/
Paul & Amanda Brink (Sun)
AAUW Book Group (Wed)
The Homestead (Sat)
Earth Rescue, Inc. (Sat)
wed 9:30 pm
old town playhouse
fri noon lars hockstad
sponsored by
Rehabilitation (Wed)
Dan & Debbie Edson (Fri)
Films
T h e E n d of
the Line
Food, I nc.
T h e Ga r de n
2008 | USA | PG | 94 min.
2008 | USA | NR | 80 min.
2009 | UK | NR | 90 min.
A shocking, eye-opening expose of
the dark side of our nation’s agribusiness industry, “Food, Inc.”
builds on the works of authors
Michael Pollan (“The Omnivore’s
Dilemma”) and Eric Schlosser
(“Fast Food Nation”) to tear the
veil off Big Agriculture. The film
takes on the business of food from
farm to fork, showing the steps our
food takes to get from industrial
feedlots to fast food chains and
supermarkets, as well as showing
the political decisions that led to
the current state of affairs. Possibly
the year’s best horror film, and a
must-see for anyone who eats.
Nominated for Best Documentary
at this year’s Academy Awards, this
stirring film presents three years in
the life of the nation’s largest urban
community garden, located in
South Central Los Angeles — the
same neighborhood devastated by
the 1992 Rodney King riots. After a
12-year run of overwhelming success in the hands of hardworking
farmers, the South Central Farm
comes under threat by wealthy
developers and an unsupportive
local government. Director Scott
Hamilton Kennedy deftly navigates
the bureaucratic battle between
the farmers, developers and city
hall in this fascinating document
about grassroots activism and the
strength of community. In person:
Scott Hamilton Kennedy. In English
and Spanish with English subtitles
In the last two decades, commercial fishing technology has
advanced to the point where our
oceans’ ecosystems can’t keep up.
At this rate, scientists predict the
world’s seafood will run out by
2048. This eye-opening documentary about the global problem of
overfishing and the demand for
seafood aims to sound the alarm
on this environmental crisis. A
precise, comprehensive, informative and overwhelmingly chilling
document of the state of our
oceans that seeks to raise awareness and offer solutions for the
overfishing crisis.
thu noon lars hockstad
sponsored by
sponsored by
Rehabilitation
Charlene Abernethy
& Denny Rohn (Thur)
SEEDS & the Great
Lakes Bioneers (Sat)
sponsored by
Yoga for Health
Education
Films
No Impact Man
Wat e r l i f e
2009 | USA | NR | 90 min.
How much of your lifestyle
would you give up to save
the planet? This entertaining
environmental documentary
follows Manhattan-based
author Colin Beavan as he
pledges to put an end to his
complacent consumerism and
make zero environmental impact for a year, living without
electricity, eating only locally
grown food and even giving up toilet paper. The only
potential snag is that Beavan
has to drag his Starbucksaddicted, shopaholic wife and
their toddler daughter along
for the ride. An insightful look
at the power of the individual
to incite social change.
2009 | Canada | NR | 109 min.
From Michigan’s neighbor to
the north comes this exploration of the current state of
the Great Lakes, the last vast
fresh water supply on Earth.
Canadian director Kevin McMahon combines gorgeous cinematography with revelatory
computer imaging to present a
tour of the beauty and ecological distress of each of the five
lakes, from the northern tip of
Lake Superior all the way to
the Atlantic. A breathtaking,
all-encompassing look at the
threatened state of our state’s
most precious natural resource
that will forever change the
way you see Michigan’s lakes.
In person: Kevin McMahon.
wed noon lars hockstad
sponsored by
Cherry Republic
sponsored by
Sullivan Entertainment/Crema! (Wed
noon)
Crema!/Inland Seas
Education Association
(Wed 6 pm)
The Steve & Sarah
Trippe Family (Thu)
other
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Films
short films
SHORTS BY STUDENTS
Fourteen films for the price of one! We’ve gathered the best English language student shorts from the festival circuit and our own backyard in Northern Michigan, films by budding
filmmakers of all ages. From dark comedies to quiet live action dramas to dazzling animation, from middle school
to grad school, this collection of films by talented student filmmakers offers something for all tastes. Recommended for teens and up. Program Run Time: 113 min. | sun noon old town playhouse
9mm Brush Wilson Schlamme:
Mike Smith: USA | 2009 | 15 min.
All of Me Ian Hollander:
I Slept with Cookie
Monster Kara Nasdor-Jones:
USA | 2008 | 12 min.
Cal Express Sergio Carvajal:
USA | 2009 | 11 min.
Cuddle Monster Josh Mul-
ligan: USA | 2009 | 2 min.
Flame Tate Hanawalt:
USA | 2009 | 3 min.
Fresh Fruit Ed Kelley and
USA | 2008 | 4 min.
I’ll Never Smile Again
Ted Feldman: USA | 2009 | 13 min.
Mary’s Ring Chad Engel:
USA | 2008 | 12 min.
Sebastian’s Voodoo Joa-
quin Baldwin: USA | 2008 | 4 min.
USA | 2008 | 3 min.
Small Change Anna McGrath: Australia | 2007 | 8 min.
Fruit Clayton Queen:
Trim Aaron Jaffe:
Brenden Cicoria:
Small Change (top)
Fresh Fruit (bottom)
Home Cooked Meal
USA | 2009 | 6 min.
USA | 2009 | 2 min.
USA | 2008 | 12 min.
sponsored by
Creative Expressions Deli
SHORTS BY UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN STUDENTS
From the University of Michigan’s Film and Video Student Association, these two shorts showcase some of our state’s top young filmmaking
talent. In person: the U of M Lightworks student filmmakers, who will hold a discussion session and take questions following the screenings. Recommended for ages 17 and up.
Program Run Time: 41 min. plus discussion thu noon city opera house
When All is Lost
Worthy
USA | 2009 | 21 min.
USA | 2009 | 20 min.
Directors: Ian Schwartz
Directors: Benjamin Friedman
and Micah Vanderhoof
Produced by: Michael Butler and
Mercedes Holguin
Written by: Jack Taylor Jr.
A month after a university shooting takes 8 lives, three students
return to campus: Jaden mourns
his lost love, Charlene wants her
life back, and Bobby wants to
understand what happened.
and Liam White
Produced by: Amanda Adelson,
Andrew Morse
Written by: Amanda Adelson
Rory Sampson, a former figure
skating prodigy on a self-destructive path ala Tanya Harding, gets
a second shot at glory, and ultimately discovers that self-worth
is the most important prize of all.
sponsored by
when all is lost (top)
worthy (bottom)
Annie’s of Traverse City/
Cook’s House & Wellington Street Market
Films
These award-winning shorts with stories ranging from a man going through
a mid-life crisis over a scrabble game to an animated bat’s bizarre journey of self-transformation represent a veritable “best of” list of animated and live action shorts from the nation’s top festivals. Some shorts are in foreign
languages with English subtitles. Recommended for ages 17 and up. Program Run Time: 110 min.
fri 6 pm old town playhouse | fri 9 pm milliken auditorium
Atormenta César Díaz Meléndez and Isabel Heredia Carrión:
I hate you don’t touch
me or Bat and Hat Becky
Spai n | 2 0 0 9 | 1 m i n.
James: USA | 2008 | 5 min.
The Ball Anny Slater:
Love Does Grow on Trees
Au s t r a l i a | 2 0 03 | 5 m i n.
Bevan Walsh: UK | 2008 | 10 min.
Café Paraiso Alonso Ruizpa-
lacios: M e x i c o | 2 0 0 8 | 11 m i n.
My Little Brother From
the Moon Frédéric Philibert:
The Confession Thomas
Hefferon: Ireland | 2008 | 4 min.
Second Guessing Grandma
Deconstruction Workers
Kajsa Næss: Norway | 2008 | 6 min.
The Employment Santiago
France | 2008 | 6 min.
Bob Giraldi: USA | 2008 | 10 min.
Section 44 Daniel Wilson:
UK | 2008 | 5 min.
Bou Grasso: Argentina | 2008 | 6 min.
What’s Virgin Mean?
The Graffiti of Mr. Tupaia Christopher Dudman: N ew
Wu Cécile Vernant:
Zealand | 2 0 0 8 | 12 m i n.
Michael Davies: UK | 2008 | 2 min.
France | 2009 | 13 min.
Home Matt Faust:
Love Does Grow on Trees (top)
The Employment (bottom)
USA | 2008 | 6 min.
sponsored by
Fox Grand Traverse (fri old town playhouse)
City Mac + Digital Café (fri milliken auditorium)
SHORTS FOR kids
The very best shorts for kids from around the globe. Recommended for ages 7-10
and up. Program Run Time 82 min. | fri 9:30 am state theatre
7 Days of the Week
David Cowles and Sean McBride:
USA | 2008 | 3 min.
Bruno Juergen Haas:
Germany | 2007 | 3 min.
Dear Fatty Hsin-i Tseng:
USA | 2008 | 7 min.
The Fan and the Flower
Bill Plympton: USA | 2005 | 7 min.
Fireworks PES:
USA | 2004 | 1 min.
French Roast Fabrice Joubert: France | 2008 | 8 min.
Hot Dog Bill Plympton:
USA | 2008 | 6 min.
Mummy’s Boy Chris Gooch:
My Happy End Milen Vitanov: Germany | 2007 | 5 min.
Papiroflexia Joaquin Baldwin: USA | 2007 | 3 min.
Photograph of Jesus
Laurie Hill: UK | 2008 | 7 min.
The Planning Lady
Marty Shea: USA | 2007 | 9 min.
7 Days of the Week
A Sunny Day Gil Alkabetz:
Germany | 2007 | 6 min.
The Weatherman
Will Becher: UK | 2007 | 3 min.
Welcome Back Jeff Scher:
USA | 2009 | 2 min.
Western Spaghetti
PES: USA | 2009 | 2 min.
UK |2008 | 10 min.
sponsored by
Grand Traverse
Pie Company
short films
SHORTS FOR ADULTS
Films
kids festival
Azur and Asmar
2006 | France | NR | 99 min.
The critics have spoken about
Michel Ocelot’s animated film:
it’s beautiful, mesmerizing,
dazzling, impossibly gorgeous,
every image worthy of being
framed and hung in an art museum. But it has a great story,
too! Winner of the Sprockets
Kids Festival Audience Award
for Best Animated Film, among
many other awards, “Azur and
Asmar” tells the story of a
blond haired, blue eyed boy
and a dark haired, dark eyed
boy who are raised by the
same woman until they are
forcefully separated by their
cruel father. The boys grow
up and eventually cross paths
again on their way to fulfilling their destiny. It’s the next
great fairy tale. It’s sumptuous.
It’s in English. And it is recommended for ages 6 and up.
wed 9:30 am state theatre
sponsored by
Traverse City Eye
Si ta Si ngs t h e
Blu e s
Sunshine Barry &
the Disco Worms
2008 | USA | NR | 82 min.
Kids and parents alike will be
enchanted by this magical,
astonishingly original musical
and visual feast from first time
writer/director Nina Paley.
Technically, it’s a version of the
epic Indian tale of Ramayana
set to the 1920’s jazz vocals of
Annette Hanshaw. But you’ll
forget all that when the opening sequence sweeps you away,
and you’ll smile all of the way
through this inventive interweaving of stories told in three
completely different animated
styles. It’s simply amazing.
A tale of truth, justice and a
woman’s cry for equal treatment, “Sita Sings the Blues”
earns its tagline as “The Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told.”
In English. Recommended for
ages 12 and up.
thu 9:30 am state theatre
2008 | Denmark| NR | 75 min.
The TCFF Kids Fest grand finale on Saturday is the delightful tale of an adventurous and
optimistic worm at the bottom
of the food chain, employed
in the compost industry. One
day his father gives him an old
box with a vintage disco record
buried deep inside, and from
the moment the first notes hit
his ears, Barry’s body starts
to move and he’s completely
hooked. Barry suddenly sees
the light: he will star in the
world’s greatest disco band,
Sunshine Barry & the Disco
Worms, and play that funky
music to stardom. True, he’s
got no rhythm, no band and no
arms, but, as Barry says, “We’ll
do it anyway!” In English. Recommended for ages 7 and up.
sat 9:30 am state theatre
sponsored by
sponsored by
The Cover Family
Munson Medical Center
Saturday Night
TC F F5k + Sta r s of t h e M i l e
F i l m m a k e r s Pa rt y
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Downtown Traverse City, Finish in front of the State Theatre
Saturday, August 1, 2009 | 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Wade-Trim, Front and Park Streets, Rain or Shine
All dressed up and nowhere to go? Wear your craziest costume,
impersonate your favorite actor or just throw on your pajamas
and come out with all of the runners amongst your family and
friends for a 5k Fun Run in honor of the Traverse City Film Festival’s 5th Anniversary. Make the scenic run along the Bay, loop
through Open Space Park, and end in front of the State Theatre.
Join the filmmakers of the 2009 Traverse City Film Festival in
celebrating our fifth anniversary downtown on Saturday night.
Because many of this year’s 60 guests will not be able to attend
the opening and closing night parties, we’re throwing a Saturday
night downtown party they can attend. Dress is come as you are,
and wacky! Actor/comedian Jeff Garlin (“I Want Someone To Eat
Cheese With” TCFF06, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”) will be on hand
to award prizes for best costume in the TCFF 5k Race, including
passes to next year’s film festival, and film festival merchandise.
And you will want to come downtown and cheer on the elite
runners in the Stars of the Mile race, as eight men and eight
women loop Front, Union, State and Boardman Streets in the
pursuit of the 4 minute mile and a cash purse. Guaranteed fun
for participants and spectators alike!
(Non-ticketed runners will get a special band and can leave after
the prizes have been awarded.)
After the runs, head over to the Filmmakers Party where your
costume will be judged by actor/comedian Jeff Garlin. Best
costume wins a free round trip airline ticket anywhere in the
United States, courtesy of Altour! Want to stay at the party after
the awards and enjoy the live music, drinks and food? Tickets
are just $12 for registered runners.
Enjoy fabulous food from Lil Bo Pub & Cafe and Morsels. Rock
out to music from BDJ’s DJs, Jeff Gibbs and the Wild Sullys.
sponsored by
sponsored by
Traverse City Track Club
Blue Lake Entertainment — Kathleen Glynn
Pre-Registration: $20 individual, $60 family (up to 4)
Race Day Registration: $25 individual, $75 family (up to 4)
Register online at www.traversecityfilmfest.org
Or visit the festival box office
Tickets are $25.
2009 Friends of the Film Festival and registered runners
pay just $12
Featuring beverages from H. Cox & Son, Grand Traverse Distillery, Valentine Vodka, Great Lakes Tea and Spice, Higher Grounds,
Chateau Grand Traverse and L Mawby Vineyards.
Panels
free filmmaker panels hear first hand the stories and opinions of our visiting filmmakers as they mix it up with each
other and the audience in these sessions that range from hilarious to
moving. Free tickets are handed out beginning at 8:30 am (max 2 per person); ticketholders may return to line up in order by number.
City Opera House at 9:30 am
We dn e sday, Ju ly 29
F r i day, Ju ly 31
40 Years of Documentary Filmmaking
Michigan Film Office Advisory Council Meeting
This year, we are fortunate to have some of the world’s
top documentary filmmakers here with us in Traverse
City to talk about the history of their craft and the
world and times in which they work.
Aung Htun (“Burma VJ”), Joe Berlinger (“Crude”),
Cathal Black (“Learning Gravity”), Jim Czarnecki
(“Soundtrack for a Revolution”), Michelle Esrick
(“Saint Misbehavin’: The Wavy Gravy Movie”), Emily
Kunstler (“William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe”),
Kevin McMahon (“Waterlife”), Michael Moore
(“Roger & Me”)
We’re bringing the bi-monthly meeting of the Governor’s Michigan Film Office Advisory Council into the
festival so you can take a look at the Michigan Film
Incentives and watch government move.
sponsored by
Gretchen Shires & Chris Richards
T h u r sday, Ju ly 30
Palestine and Vine
Palestinian film had a watershed year in 2009, sending
the world cinematic voices we rarely get to hear in
the US. Activist Rachel Corrie’s parents and Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir will talk about making
great art out of hard stuff.
Cindy and Craig Corrie (“Rachel”), Annemarie Jacir and
Ossama Bawardi (“Salt of This Sea”)
sponsored by
Longview Winery
sponsored by
Ungaretti & Harris, LLP
Sat u r day, August 1
Comedy, American Style
Enjoy an hour or two laughing with some of the filmmakers whose films lift us out of our national malaise
and kick us in the keister.
Robert Byington (“Harmony and Me,” “Registered Sex
Offender”), Larry Charles (“Bruno”), Jeff Garlin (“Curb
Your Enthusiasm”), Michael Moore (“Roger & Me”),
Ben Steinbauer (“Winnebago Man”), Wavy Gravy
(“Saint Misbehavin,” “Woodstock”)
sponsored by
Miner’s North Jewelers/
Sylvia McCollough
Su n day, August 2
Paul Mazursky Talks
After screenings of some of his best films at the festival
this year, Jeff Garlin will talk with legendary writerdirector Paul Mazursky about a life in the movies.
Jeff Garlin, Paul Mazursky (TCFF09 Tributee)
sponsored by
Bay Bread Co./Bob and Carol Goff
Film school
announcing our first “TCFF Film School” to be held
Wednesday through Sunday during film fest week, from 1 to 4 pm in the
CenterPointe building’s fourth floor 100-seat auditorium at 12935 S
West Bay Shore Drive (2.5 miles NW of the State Theatre on the water,
free and easy parking). Admission is only $3 a day, and students of all
ages (from junior high to the golden years) are welcome.
We dn e sday, Ju ly 29
Sat u r day, August 1
Session 1: Screenwriting
Session 4: Making Shorts
Jim Burnstein (“Ruffian,” “Renaissance
Man”) is one of the few working Hollywood
screenwriters living in Michigan. Burnstein
heads the Screenwriting Program at the
University of Michigan Department of Screen
Arts & Cultures, and will share his stories
about working in the loneliest area of the
filmmaking biz.
Aaron Jaffe (“Trim”), Sarah Klegman (“Home
Cooked Meal”), Josh Mulligan (“Cuddle
Monster”), John Prusak (Digital Arts Film
and Television), Clayton Queen (“Fruit”),
Anny Slater (“The Ball”)
From animation to live action, from middle
school and post-grad students to professional filmmakers, many of the directors and
producers behind this year’s 50 short films
will be in attendance to talk about their films
— one of them all of the way from Australia!
They’ll tell you about their films, how they
made them, why they made them, what
distribution has been like and what they plan
to do from here.
T h u r sday, Ju ly 30
Session 2: Documentary 101
Canadian director Kevin McMahon (“Waterlife”) edited two hundred hours of footage
that he shot all over the Midwest to create
his documentary about the state of our Great
Lakes. He will take time during his stay in
Traverse City to share his experiences with
students, covering all of the stages of documentary filmmaking.
F r i day, Ju ly 31
Session 3: Women in Film
Between the two of them, Gloria La Morte
and Paola Mendoza had a hand in almost
every aspect of the making of their film
“Entre nos”— they worked together to get
funding, collaborated to write and direct,
Gloria edited the film and Paola played the
lead character. These two filmmakers will
share their knowledge of what it’s like to get
a movie made outside of the studio system,
and what it’s like to be a woman working in a
boy’s club industry.
Su n day, August 2
Session 5: Very American Comedy
Robert Byington (“Harmony and Me,”
“Registered Sex Offender”), Ben Steinbauer
(“Winnebago Man”)
The Austin-based filmmakers behind three of
the funniest films in the festival this year will
present a special class to wrap up our inaugural TCFF Film School. Taking as their subject
one of the greatest American comedies of all
time, the Coen brothers’ “Raising Arizona,”
they will lead a lively class about funny
business in the movies. This session is rated
PG-13 by the Austin Filmmakers Association
of America.
Music
OPE N SPAC E SHOWS
A F T E R HOU R S JA M SE SSIONS
Enjoy great family entertainment from 7 pm until the free movies
begin at dusk on the Bay (approximately 9:45 pm).
We d ne s day, July 2 9 , 2 0 0 9 | 9 : 3 0 p m - 2 am
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 | Young Adult Night
Men in Black
Music by Mue Sephei, a collaboration between Diane and Noemi
Derib of Switzerland and Traverse City musicians; popular local
singer songwriter Mike Moran; and creative Benzie County rock
and rap band Phenomenal Head.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | Techies Night
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Egon keyboardist Jimmy Olson will create extraterrestrial sonic
atmosphere; followed by the blues stylings of Emmy award winning artist Jeff “Jabo” Bihlman.
Thursday, July 30, 2009 | Hippies Night
Lil Bo Pub & Café at 540 West Front Street
Hosted by Phenomenal Head and Mue Sephei; a jam sessions with
many of the festival’s performers.
Th ur s day, July 3 0 , 2 0 0 9 | 9 : 3 0 p m - 2 am
The Loading Dock at 205 Lake Street
Featuring Luke Winslow King and Egon.
Sat ur day, Au g u st 1 , 2 0 0 9 | 10 p m - 2 am
The Terminal at 1669 South Garfield
Hosted by The Injured List; all the festival musicians have been
invited to play.
Hair
VOLU N T E E R PE R FOR M E R S
Featuring Rootstand, a popular festival roots band; and gifted
singer songwriter and old time guitarist Luke Winslow King.
A special thank you to all our volunteer 2009 performers:
Friday, July 31, 2009 | Teen Night
The Goonies
Performances by Levi Britton, a popular local singer songwriter
and song stylist; and The Injured List, a fast-rising Adrian based
young rock band.
Saturday, August 1, 2009 | Kids Night
Big
Featuring Acoustic Dynamite, a new roots project from Northern
Express editor Bob Downes; gifted 19-year-old singer songwriter
Andrew Sturtz; and phenomenal young fiddle player Ruby John.
Acoustic Dynamite, Robin Lee Berry, Big Rand, Jeff Bihlman,
Rachel Borovik, Levi Britton, Charlie’s Root Fusion, David
Chown, Dragonfly, Egon, Jeff Gibbs, Hipps ‘n Ricco, Jordan
Huggett, The Injured List, Jazz North, Ingemar Johansson, Don
Julin, Tom Kaufmann, Manitou Trumpeteers, Angelo Meli, Mike
Moran, The Millennials, Moonbeam, Mue Sephei, New Third
Coast, Jimmy Olson, On Quartet, Overtones, Ann Peterson, Phenomenal Head, Rojo Loco, Ron Getz Trio, Rootstand, Ruby John,
Sir James Olsen Trio, Soul Patch, Matt Smith, Andrew Sturtz,
Wildy Sullys, Susan Day’s Piano Group, Susan Marie & Cedar
Valley Boys, Swallowtail, Turtlenecks, Jay Webber, White Wolf
Black Bear, Luke Winslow King, Glenn Wolff
New
CHILDCARE want to see some movies at this year’s festival, but have no sitter?
no problem! the montessori children’s house
is offering licensed, reasonably priced child
care for kids ages 3-13.
Their perfect facility is located at 5363 W. Long Lake Road, just
outside Traverse City. The Children’s House’s elementary and
preschool campus will have faculty and staff on hand to supervise
and interact with your children, offering games, arts and crafts and
outdoor play.
This affordable program is accepting reservations on a first-come,
first-served basis. Rates are $5 per hour per child, or $10 per hour
for two children from the same family, with additional family members accepted at no charge. Lunch and/or dinner may be provided
for an additional $3. To sign up, call 231-929-9325 or visit the
website, www.traversechildrenshouse.org.
tcff Film lounges
have you ever seen a movie and just
couldn’t stop talking about it? want to enjoy the beautiful summer
weather and connect with fellow filmgoers?
Enjoy a Great Discussion...Outside!
This year, we’re moving
the lobby talk outside of the theaters and into Traverse City’s American Legion and Lay Parks
downtown, as well as the main festival box office. We will have plenty of tables and chairs
set up, or bring a blanket if you prefer. We’ll have tents in case of inclement weather, and a
Kenny-approved rest area. And every day from 1:30 to 6 pm, musicians from the TC area and
beyond will play live sets at the American Legion and Lay Park locations. So take a break from
the darkened theaters and meet like-minded film enthusiasts for informal discussions about
TCFF09’s films, every day of the festival from noon – 8 pm ... or later!
Lo cat ions :
American Legion Park, Cass and Washington Streets
Lay Park, Cass at Lake Avenue
Main Festival Box Office, 300 E. Front Street
5 years
of just great movies
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