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$5.00 val
Rehoboth
Beach Film
Society
Publication
November ~ 2013
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Film Guidance
Film Guidance
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A Word from the Governor 6
A Word from the Film Society President 8
A Word from the Executive Director 9
A Word from the Festival Program Director
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by the Motion Picture Association of America
12-13
(MPAA) and may contain material not suitable for
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minors. In an effort to provide as much information
16-17
as possible for viewers, the RBFS has created a
Sponsor Appreciation
About the Film Society
Step-by-Step Guide to the Festival
Ticket Order Forms
Film Schedule
Film Index
Film Planner About the Cover
Features
Classic German Cinema
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20-21
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30-56
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72-77
82-85
Seminars
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96-97
when applicable, to the best of the Film Society’s
ability. Film viewers and parents of minors, are
selecting films for viewing.
Guidance Codes:
= may contain some offensive language
= may contain lesbian/gay orientation
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More Film Society Programs
102-103
Film Society Members 104-105
Film Society Contributors
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Our Thanks
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Comment Form 108
Membership Information
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Notes
selection process. Codes were assigned to films,
and codes, and to use individual discretion when
Regional Showcase
Guide to Advertisers guidance system that can be used as part of the film
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Shorts
Fierberg Award
world. Many of these films have not been rated
strongly encouraged to read the movie descriptions
62-68
Live in the Lounge
screens films of artistic merit from around the
23-24
Documentaries
Country Spotlight - Germany
The Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival
= may contain some nudity
= may contain some sexual content
= may contain some violence
110-111
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Film Selection
It is the practice of the Rehoboth Beach Film
Society, as the producer of the Rehoboth
Beach Independent Film Festival, to program
a selection of films that represents a
moderate balance of diversity, genre, focal
issues, and demographics.
Table of Contents
Inside:
G over nor ’s L e t t er
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November 6, 2013
Dear Film Enthusiasts,
Welcome to the 2013 Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival! Delaware’s oldest and largest film
festival is celebrating its 16th anniversary this year. I congratulate the Rehoboth Beach Film Society on this
accomplishment, and am proud that the State of Delaware, Division of the Arts is once again co-sponsor of the
premiere Mid-Atlantic Film event.
The Festival has become a grand celebration of film culture in Rehoboth and the even sold close to 19,000
tickets in 2012. The great combination of American and International full length, documentaries and short
films combined with educational seminars, opportunity to rub shoulders with celebrities and family friendly
entertainment is what makes the event so special.
Once again this year, one particularly deserving student film director will be the recipient of the Morris and
Roslyn Fierberg Student Film Award, which will be announced at the Festival along with the audience favorite
winning films this year. This year’s Country Spotlight will feature Germany in order to facilitate audiences
learning about the German film industry as well as the culture and traditions of its people.
Whether you are a Delaware native or a visitor with us, I know you will be entertained and enriched by this
outstanding culture event!
Sincerely,
Jack Markell
Governor
DONE
Welc ome L e t t er
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Dear Friends & Supporters of the Festival
On behalf of the
enjoyment of the event and your gratitude towards those
Board of Directors
whose service and sponsorship make it all possible.
of the Rehoboth
Beach Film Society,
While the Film Festival is the signature event of the
welcome to the 2013
Rehoboth Beach Film Society each year, I want to remind
Rehoboth
Beach
you that your membership and contributions permit the
Independent Film
Society throughout the year to provide residents and
Festival. It is indeed
visitors the opportunity to participate in film events that
an honor and a very
would not otherwise be available. Whether it is the popular
great pleasure to
“What Makes Us Tick?” series, the “Read a Film” series
be associated with
at the Rehoboth library, the monthly screening of notable
this outstanding community organization and to take
films at various locations, or the summer evening family
part in the presentation of this Festival which draws
film events at Lewes Canalfront Park and the Rehoboth
audiences from throughout the State of Delaware and
Beach bandstand, your Film Society is striving to make
from across the nation. We all owe a debt of gratitude to
a broad variety of film events available to audiences.
those inspired and industrious individuals who had the
In cooperation with the Cape Henlopen Educational
foresight and imagination to found this organization and
Foundation and several other organizations, this year
create this Festival sixteen years ago.
we are working to present Live in HD performances of
Darrel Grinstead
President, Board of Directors
Rehoboth Beach Film Society
Metropolitan Opera Live in Hd performances from New
This year you will have the opportunity to choose from
York City.
among 100 or so feature films, documentaries and short
films from dozens of countries. Whether you choose to
As far as we have come as a nonprofit organization, we
see five films or twenty, you will have an experience that
have a vision of an even greater future. The Society’s
few people living in or visiting a community such as ours
Board of Directors has had discussions with several oth-
can have. The Festival gives us the opportunity to share
er local art, drama, and educational organizations that
the visions of independent film makers into the lives,
hopefully will lead to the establishment in the Rehoboth-
loves, comedies, travails and day-to-day happenings of
Lewes area of a multi-cultural center that will house a
people around the world, and in doing so it greatly enriches
year-round art theater for films as well as facilities for
our own lives.
art classes and exhibitions, performing arts, and lifelong
learning. Stay tuned. We will need your support when this
So as you enjoy the films of your choice, give thanks for
vision becomes a reality.
the talented actors, directors, sponsors and others whose
dedication, time and money have gone into the production
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is proud to welcome
of these works of art. More immediately, give thanks also to
you to this wonderful annual event. Thank you for your
the wonderful and tireless staff of the Film Society and the
exceptional support in the past and in the future.
hundreds of volunteers without whose dedication and hard
work this marvelous event would not be possible. And do
not fail to thank and patronize our many Festival sponsors
whose generosity makes it all possible. As you navigate
through the lines and the crowds in the theater and tent,
do not allow any minor inconveniences detract from your
Sincerely,
Darrel Grinstead
President, Board of Directors
Rehoboth Beach Film Society
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2013 represents a year of “newness” for the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. As reported last year, the
Membership Committee started to work on ways to improve the membership structure. The following
goals guided the process:
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Offering value and options
Modernizing to online ticket sales
Maintaining reasonable dues and fees
Striving for equitable distribution of ticket sales
Ensuring long-term sustainability
Sue Early
A proposed restructuring was presented to several focus groups representing all membership levels
Executive Director
during the early summer. In response to focus group feedback, adjustments were made to the proposed Rehoboth Beach Film Society
structure. The new design will be announced in December and launched at the start of 2014!
From a programming perspective, the Film Society has expanded to now being a presenter of The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD
in partnership with the Cape Henlopen Educational Fund. In addition, the Society is conducting a Film Appreciation class for ninth
graders at Sussex Academy as part of the school’s arts education component. Both of these new services will broaden the Society’s
outreach.
The Film Society’s headquarters is in a building that was moved from downtown Rehoboth Beach to its current location in the early
1970s. Recently it underwent several improvements and upgrades which will help conserve energy, improve operations, and increase
the property’s value. These modifications also add newness to an old building.
As with every year, this Festival will bring newness to the audience; new films, new friends, and new opportunities to volunteer.
Thank you for supporting the efforts of the Rehoboth Beach Film Society to make the best
independent films accessible now and throughout the year.
Sue Early, Executive Director, Rehoboth Beach Film Society
As Joe Sees It
Remember the game you played as a kid; you throw a dart at a world map (or variation where you flip quickly
through the pages of a world atlas) and where it stopped was the place you were going to visit or move? It
seems that is how this year’s Festival developed. The programming dart was thrown at the film map and
the results are a wonderful variety of languages, countries, and cultures. Without specifically looking for
films within one region the dart often found its way to the Middle East with films from Afghanistan (The
Patience Stone), Saudi Arabia (Wadjda), Egypt (Uprising and Cairo 678) and Lebanon (The Attack).
A surprising destination for the dart was North Korea (yes I said NORTH) where we find Comrade Kim
Goes Flying, a little gem of a film that harkens back to the good old family films of the 50s and 60s in all its
technicolor glory. The opposite is the documentary Camp 14 – Total Control Zone, on the horrific conditions
of a man born into a North Korean work camp who escapes and tells his story.
Not straying too far, the dart also landed close to home in the USA where terrific films highlight a broad
scope of subjects. Let The Fire Burn reminds us of the MOVE organization which spurred violence and
strained race relations in Philadelphia. Blue Caprice follows the actions of the DC Snipers, which shook
many of us to the core, and the film will do the same. A Baltimore native Divine is beautifully documented
in the delightful I Am Divine. Those are just a few of the many films with local connections and the Regional
Showcase one again brings even more.
Joe Bilancio
Festival Program Director
Rehoboth Beach
Independent Film Festival
This year’s COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT showcases Germany with a variety of genres and styles, accompanied by a terrific seminar
highlighting the industry of German film. Speaking of seminars, our Friday seminar blends current events and film while taking a look
at Egypt and the current and future impact of the revolution. Finally, Liane Hansen interviews Brian Geraghty discussing his path to
success.
I could go on and on and on, but instead I’ll end by suggesting you grab a Festival program, a dart and throw your way to film festival bliss.
Joe Bilancio, Festival Program Director, Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival
Welcome Letter from Sue and Joe
As Sue Sees It
Sponsor A ppr ecia tion
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Production of the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival is made possible through the
support of many businesses, and individuals. The Rehoboth Beach Film Society thanks the
following sponsors for their generous support which collectively helps make this Festival a
wonderful, cultural event that is enjoyed by several thousand film buffs:
Media Sponsor
Presenting Sponsor
Corporate Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Arena’s (6 locations)
Metro Technical Services
Cape Gazette
Tanger Outlet Center
Delmarva Public Radio
WXPN FM
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Accent on Travel
Localgaybusiness.com
Atlantic Horizons
William F. McManus & David P. Nelson
Chaves-Gavilan Team
@ Long & Foster Real Estate
Nicola Pizza
Councilmember George Cole
[Sussex County Council]
Summer House Restaurant
Councilmember Joan Deaver
[Sussex County Council]
United Distributors of Delaware
Delmarva Online
Prudential Gallo REALTORS®
The SEA BOVA Associates
WSFS Bank
Sponsors
Boardwalk Builders
Fulton Bank
Community Bank Delaware
Hole By Hole
Curtis J. Leciejewski, DDS MAGD
Jack Lingo Realtor
Delaware Electric Cooperative
Jakes Seafood Restaurant
Audience Award Sponsors
The Best Short Award: Sponsored by
The Bresler Foundation, Inc.
The Brant-Estes Best Feature Award:
Sponsored by David J. Brant & Greg Estes.
The Friebert-Hanuschock Best Debut
Feature Award: Sponsored by
Sarah Friebert & Rita Hanuschock.
The Best Documentary Award:
Sponsored by Johannah Barry.
Volunteer T-shirt Donor
Sponsor A ppr ecia tion
Contributing Sponsors
A bou t the F ilm Socie t y
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The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is an arts organization with an active
membership of over 1,400 individuals from Delaware and surrounding
states. In addition to seeing great films, many members enjoy volunteering
throughout the year with film events and other projects.
Great Films Year-Round
In addition to hosting the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival,
the Film Society offers something for all ages, all year long! If you are a
film enthusiast, and especially enjoy independent films, please visit the
RBFS website and learn about the quality film programs that are available
throughout the year for adults, students, and youth. You are sure to find a
film event that suits your interest.
Learn about intriguing programs online
• Another Take
• Around the World
• Children’s Cinema Corner
• Cinema & Art
• Delmarva Roots
• Festival Film Reviews
Mission Statement:
The mission of the RBFS is to promote
the art of film and, through outreach
initiatives, to entertain, educate, and
enrich the cultural life of local and
extended communities.
Board Members:
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is governed
by the following group of dedicated and talented
volunteer Board members:
Darrel Grinstead, President
Allen Stafford, Vice-President
Gene Dvornick, Treasurer
Teri Dunbar, Secretary
Julie Davis
• Fun with Filmmaking
Beth Hochholzer (ex officio)
• The Metropolitan Opera, Live in HD
Eric Kafka
• Monthly Screenings
Paul Kuhns
• Outdoor–Cinema by the Canal
Tricia Ratner
•
James Reichert
Outdoor–Cinema by the Surf
• Read a Movie
• Special Film Screenings
• Student Film Award
• What Makes Us Tick?
Midge Yearley
Staff:
Sue Early, Executive Director
For current information and a calendar of upcoming screenings and
events, please visit the website, where you can also discover the benefits of
membership, sign up for a weekly email of upcoming events, and connect
with a dedicated community of film enthusiasts.
Jamie Rousak, Outreach Coordinator
Susan Hartman, Marketing Coordinator
Gloria Walls, Administrative Assistant
Chuck Patalive, Website Administrator
www.rehobothfilm.com
Joe Bilancio, Festival Program Director
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization, and as such, donations made to it are tax-deductible to
the full extent permitted by law.
Mark your calendar now for next year’s Festival! November 5–9, 2014
Step-by-Step Guide to the Film Festival
1 Read the program
4 Purchase tickets
The program contains film descriptions, screening times,
details on seminars and events, and all the additional information
you need.
For All Attendees
Purchase a separate ticket for each film.
General admission ticket: $10
Member ticket: $9 for the member only
Sunday after 1:00 pm: $6
All Film Society members receive a Festival Program and ticket
ordering materials in early October.
Beginning in mid-October, the program is posted online at
www.rehobothfilm.com and distributed to the public locally.
Limits on tickets. To preserve an equitable distribution of tickets, an individual may purchase only two tickets per film title. For more important information about
Ticket Sales Policies, including scheduling requirements,
please visit www.rehobothfilm.com/festival_ticket_info.html.
Programs can be purchased at the Festival’s Information Booth
for $1.00 each.
Please take note of our sponsors and advertisers. Their ads
provide useful information about restaurants, lodging, shopping,
and services in the area.
Get a number. Numbers are frequently distributed in
the Big Tent to eliminate the need to stand in a long line
to buy tickets. Look for the “Get a Number” sign near the
Box Office.
2 Make a schedule
Change your mind? You may swap tickets for a $1 fee
(per ticket) up to one hour before the start time on the
ticket being exchanged.
Choose films and make a plan. Allow at least 20 minutes
between the end of a film and the start of the next, as the Fire
Marshal requires that everyone exit to the outside and re-enter
through the lobby.
Sell-outs are posted. Check the day’s film schedule
posted in several places in the Big Tent for films that are
sold out. BUT, be sure to check back for tickets that may
be turned in.
Include seminars, socializing, and special events.
Have alternate film choices in case of a sell-out. You
may find that the film you enjoy most is one you didn’t originally
intend to see. Keep an open mind and consider films outside your
comfort zone! Please list alternate films separately, not on your
order form. The RBFS website lists sell-outs that occur during prefestival ticket sales. Audience Favorites that screen on Saturday
and Sunday provide a second chance to see popular films.
For the General Public
Tickets are only sold in the Big Tent Box Office
and are for same-day screenings only. If you are
buying tickets for more than one film, please complete
the standard order form available online, in the Festival
program (page 18), and in the Big Tent.
Are you a RBFS member? Membership determines when you
may buy tickets. See the members section under Purchase
tickets for more information.
Box Office Hours
Wed (Nov 6) 4:00 pm until the last film begins
3 Go to the Festival
Thurs – Sun
(Nov 7–10)
Movies at Midway. All Festival screenings are held at the
Movies at Midway theaters, located on
Route 1 in the Midway Shopping Center
(across from Super Fresh, north of
Rehoboth Beach). Festival tickets are
only sold in the Big Tent.
Parking
Mini Golf
Parking
The Big Tent. Located behind the
Midway shops, it houses the Box Office,
information, membership, merchandise,
food & beverages, as well as special
events. If you park in front of the shops,
use the pass-thru next to the paint store.
9:00 am until the last film begins
Fitness Ctr
Parking
Parking. Free parking is available in the
lots that surround the theaters. There
are usually spaces in the back of the
shopping center.
Melson Road
Step-by-step Guide to the Festival
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The
Big
Tent
Donuts
Movies at
Midway
Theaters
Passthru
Shops
Parking
Route 1 / Coastal Highway
Candy
A current membership card must be presented at time of
purchase, and may only be used by the person named on the
card.
SPECIAL
EVENTS
Pre-Festival Ticket Sales (Oct 21 – Nov 1) (bump out)
• Contributing Director, Director, and Executive Producer members may buy tickets
for the entire Festival.
FOOD
RBFS Office 107 Truitt Ave. Rehoboth Beach
M–F, 9:30 am–4:30 pm
The
Big
Tent
Seating
and Tables
Sponsor Info
Individual members may buy 2 tickets per film title, couple
members may buy 4 tickets per film title.
Festival Box Office Tables
Beverages
Only one order may be submitted per household.
Orders may be submitted in person, by email ([email protected]), or by US mail.
Note: Contributing Director, Director, and Executive Producer members who did not participate in Pre-Festival Sales may purchase tickets at the Festival starting Wednesday at
12:30 pm (see below).
At the Festival
Big Tent Box Office behind the stores
Midway Shopping Center, Route 1
• • ssociate Producer members may buy tickets for all
A
5 days of the Festival on Wednesday (Nov 6) beginning at
12:30 pm.
Student and Film Buff members may buy tickets
starting at 3:00 pm Wednesday for Wednesday films.
Tickets for Thursday films are sold starting at 8:00 am
on Thursday. Tickets for Friday films are sold starting
at 8:00 am Friday. After 7:00 pm Friday, tickets may be
purchased for Saturday and Sunday films.
Starting Thursday, Box Office hours for members are 8:00 am
until the last film begins.
Additional Information
Become a Film Society Member. You may easily join the Rehoboth
Beach Film Society by registering online, by mail, in-person at the
Film Society office, or at the membership booth in the Big Tent .
Payment options. Only cash, Visa, or MasterCard are accepted as
payment for tickets, membership, and merchandise. Cash payment
only at the Beverage Booth, please.
Parking. Cars parked in non-defined spaces may be towed by the
theater management at the car owner’s expense.
Food. Enjoy food, beverages, and good conversation as you relax in
the Big Tent. Alcoholic beverages may not leave the tent.
Recycling. Help us make this a Go Green Festival by disposing of
recyclables in the appropriate recycling containers.
Merchandise. Inventory is limited, so buy your Festival souvenirs
early. Quality gifts are available at reasonable prices.
Pets are not permitted in the Big Tent or theaters. A PAT-certified
service dog may accompany its owner.
Lost & found is located at the Info Booth in the Big Tent.
5 See films!
Movies at Midway management does not allow backpacks, large
bags, or outside beverages of any kind in the theater.
Lining up. Approximately 30 minutes before the film starts,
lines form in the theater hallway. Lines are marked for each
film and volunteers will guide you.
Theater lights are programmed to partially illuminate at the start
of credits and fully illuminate when credits are over. For your safety,
remain seated until the lights are on full strength.
Priority seating. As a benefit to some levels of
membership and sponsorship, priority seating badge holders
may enter the theater early and save one seat.
No cameras or other recording devices may be used during film
screenings. Please turn off all electronic devices (cell phones,
beepers, etc.).
Saving seats. You may save one seat only.
Theater accessibility. An elevator is available to the upstairs
screening room. Ask any theater employee for help.
Leaving the theater. At the end of each film, everyone is
required to exit to the outside.
Audience Award Winners. All audience members are
encouraged to evaluate every film they see. Deposit your
rating ticket stub/ballot as you exit the theater. Votes are
tallied throughout the Festival and prizes are announced at
Sunday’s Closing Celebration.
Theater temperatures. Temperatures in each theater will
fluctuate due to audience size and location of fans.
Theater trash removal. Please take your trash with you as you
exit the theater and deposit in a trash receptacle.
Step-by-step Guide to the Festival
For Members
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Merchandise
INfo, Will Call,
membership
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T icke t Or der For m
18
(Fold and
tear along
dotted line)
Ticket Order Form
Ticket Order Form
Directions: Before completing this form, please read the Ticket
Sales Policies to determine for what day(s) you are eligible
to purchase tickets. Individuals (member or non-member)
may purchase (2) tickets per film title. Couple members may
purchase (4) tickets per film title.
Directions: Before completing this form, please read the Ticket
Sales Policies to determine for what day(s) you are eligible
to purchase tickets. Individuals (member or non-member)
may purchase (2) tickets per film title. Couple members may
purchase (4) tickets per film title.
Please have this form completed and your membership card
(if applicable) available to help expedite the ticket purchasing
process. Thank you.
Please have this form completed and your membership card
(if applicable) available to help expedite the ticket purchasing
process. Thank you.
Ticket purchaser’s name:
Days
(in order)
Ticket purchaser’s name:
Film Title
Starting
Time
# of
Tickets
Days
(in order)
(Fold and
tear along
dotted line)
Film Title
Starting
Time
# of
Tickets
F ilm Schedule
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Film Schedule
Wed [Nov 6]
FILM
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The Face of Love
Jackie
Ain’t Them Bodies Saints
Omamamia
Breaking the Girls
Still Mine
The Act of Killing
German Kurzfilme (Shorts)
Thur [Nov 7]
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Austenland
16 Acres
Blue Caprice
Watchtower
Key of Life
The Patience Stone
Demons
More Than Honey
Who’s Afraid of Vagina Wolf
Una Noche
Wadjda
The Jewish Cardinal
Camp 14
Still Mine
Hannah Arendt
7 Boxes
Touch of the Light
The Attack
I’m So Excited
Shorts: Scenes From Near...
Muscle Shoals
The Face of Love
Cairo 678
In The Name Of
Oh Boy
Broken Circle Breakdown
Bluebird
Blood Brother
The Rocket
Free Fall
Kuma
Jackie
The Last Sentence
Comrade Kim Goes Flying
Paris Under Watch
When I Walk
Le Week-end
The Almost Man
Stranger by the Lake
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16 Acres
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5
10:00 AM 11:35 AM
Breaking the Girls
34
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10:00 AM 11:25 AM
I’m So Excited
42
3
10:10 AM 11:40 AM
Austenland
32
10
10:20 AM 12:00 PM
Una Noche
54
4
10:30 AM 12:00 PM
Who’s Afraid of Vagina Wolf
56
6
12:00 PM 1:30 PM
10% Shorts
73
5
12:00 PM 2:00 PM
Uprising
68
8
12:00 PM 1:40 PM
The Rocket
51
3
12:10 PM 1:50 PM
The Patience Stone
50
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12:15 PM 2:00 PM
Wadjda
55
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12:20 PM 2:00 PM
Beyond the Hills
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12:30 PM 3:05 PM
The Attack
32
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12:30 PM 2:15 PM
Reaching For the Moon
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4:05 PM
Blue Caprice
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3:50 PM
The Jewish Cardinal
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3:45 PM
Out of the Fire
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M
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4:35 PM
Key of Life
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4:40 PM
Omamamia
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10
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4:25 PM
Camp 14
65
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5:15 PM
German Kurzfilme (Shorts)
76
5
4:05 PM
5:55 PM
Watchtower
55
6
4:05 PM
5:45 PM
Still Mine
76
3
4:15 PM
6:00 PM
Cairo 678
36
8
4:30 PM
6:10 PM
36
10
4:50 PM
6:45 PM
7 Boxes
30
7
4:55 PM
6:40 PM
More Than Honey
67
9
5:05 PM
6:40 PM
Free Fall
41
4
5:40 PM
7:20 PM
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth
63
6
6:10 PM
7:35 PM
Oh Boy
47
5
6:20 PM
7:45 PM
31
3
6:25 PM
8:10 PM
The Last Sentence
46
8
6:35 PM
8:45 PM
In Hiding
43
7
7:05 PM
8:50 PM
Kuma
46
9
7:05 PM
8:40 PM
Will You Still Love Me...
56
10
7:10 PM
8:55 PM
I am Divine
66
4
7:45 PM
9:15 PM
Jackie
44
6
8:00 PM
9:40 PM
Hit and Stay
84
5
8:10 PM
10:05 PM
Le Week-end
67
3
8:25 PM
10:00 PM
The Act of Killing
62
9
9:05 PM
11:00 PM
52
8
9:10 PM
10:50 PM
Paris Under Watch
48
7
9:15 PM
10:40 PM
The Almost Man
31
10
9:20 PM
10:35 PM
37
4
9:35 PM
11:00 PM
November ~ 2013
FILM
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Sun [Nov 10]
FILM
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Austenland
32
3
10:00 AM 11:40 AM
Renoir
37
3
10:00 AM 11:55 AM
Two Mothers
54
5
10:00 AM 11:15 AM
Hannah Arendt
41
10
10:00 AM 11:55 AM
Touch of the Light
53
6
10:10 AM 12:00 PM
Shorts From Around Here
85
5
10:00 AM 11:45 AM
Good Ol’ Freda
65
4
10:20 AM 11:50 AM
Muscle Shoals
67
7
10:15 AM 12:10 PM
I’m So Excited
42
10
10:20 AM 11:50 AM
In The Name Of
43
4
10:15 AM 11:55 AM
Beyond the Hills
33
8
10:25 AM 1:00 PM
36
9
10:15 AM 12:10 PM
Key of Life
45
7
10:30 AM 12:40 PM
From the Burg / Tangier
82
6
10:30 AM 12:15 PM
Wadjda
55
9
10:30 AM 12:10 PM
Let the Fire Burn
66
8
10:30 AM 12:15 PM
The Face of Love
40
3
12:05 PM 1:55 PM
Kilimanjaro
45
5
12:10 PM 1:45 PM
The New Black
83
5
12:05 PM 1:35 PM
Audience Favorite #4
30
10
12:20 PM 2:20 PM
Hannah Arendt
41
10
12:15 PM 2:10 PM
I Used to be Darker
84
4
12:20 PM 2:00 PM
Demons
40
4
12:15 PM 2:15 PM
30
3
12:25 PM 2:25 PM
Berlin Schonhauser Corner
57
6
12:25 PM 2:05 PM
Blood Brother
63
7
12:35 PM 2:10 PM
Uprising
68
9
12:35 PM 2:15 PM
Honeymoon
42
9
12:35 PM 2:15 PM
Will You Still Love Me...
56
7
1:05 PM
2:50 PM
Two Mothers
54
6
12:50 PM 2:05 PM
The Last Sentence
46
8
1:25 PM
3:35 PM
Good Ol’ Freda
65
8
12:50 PM 2:20 PM
By and By
82
5
1:50 PM
3:45 PM
Test
53
5
2:15 PM
3:45 PM
The Patience Stone
50
3
2:20 PM
4:05 PM
Camp 14
65
4
2:30 PM
4:15 PM
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth 63
6
2:30 PM
3:55 PM
Pit Stop
50
6
2:40 PM
4:00 PM
Omamamia
48
10
2:35 PM
4:20 PM
30
10
2:45 PM
4:45 PM
51
4
2:40 PM
4:40 PM
51
7
2:55 PM
4:55 PM
The Rocket
51
9
2:45 PM
4:25 PM
Austenland
32
9
3:00 PM
4:40 PM
Let the Fire Burn
66
7
3:15 PM
5:00 PM
30
3
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
Una Noche
54
8
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
More Than Honey
67
8
3:15 PM
4:50 PM
Pit Stop
50
5
4:10 PM
5:30 PM
Kilimanjaro + Dogfish Shorts
45
6
4:20 PM
6:10 PM
30
3
4:30 PM
6:30 PM
Events Schedule: [Nov 6-10]
31
10
4:45 PM
6:30 PM
Day Event
Start The Act of Killing
62
9
4:50 PM
6:45 PM
In Hiding
43
4
5:05 PM
6:50 PM
Blue Caprice
34
7
5:25 PM
7:00 PM
Fri
Seminar: Egypt,
Revolution to Evolution
9:00 AM
Big Tent
(bump out)
Shorts: Scenes From Near…
75
5
5:50 PM
7:40 PM
The Attack
32
8
5:55 PM
7:40 PM
Sat
Seminar: German Cinema
9:00 AM Big Tent
(bump out)
Test
53
6
6:35 PM
8:05 PM
30
3
6:55 PM
8:55 PM
Sat
A Wine Tasting Tour
of Germany
6:00 pm
Big Tent
(bump out]
Renoir
37
10
7:00 PM
8:55 PM
Blood Brother
63
9
7:10 PM
8:45 PM
Sat Dogfish Head Beer Tasting
8:30 pm Big Tent
(bump out]
Kuma
46
4
7:15 PM
8:50 PM
7 Boxes
30
7
7:25 PM
9:10 PM
Bluebird
33
5
8:05 PM
9:35 PM
Paris Under Watch
48
8
8:05 PM
9:30 PM
30
6
8:30 PM
10:30 PM
I am Divine
66
9
9:05 PM
10:35 PM
The Almost Man
31
4
9:15 PM
10:30 PM
Honeymoon
42
3
9:20 PM
11:00 PM
37
10
9:25 PM
10:50 PM
When I Walk
68
7
9:35 PM
11:00 PM
Sat
Location
Stomping with the
Happy Wanderers
9:00 pm
Big Tent
A Conversation with
Sun Brian Geraghty
9:00 am
Big Tent
(bump out]
Sun
German Sweets for the Sweet
11:00 am Big Tent
Sun
German Folk Dance
5:00 pm Big Tent
Sun
Closing Night Celebration
5:00 PM Big Tent
Film Schedule
Sat [Nov 9]
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Film Index
Title
Type
Page
Title
Type
Page
16 Acres Documentary
62
Kilimanjaro Feature
45
7 Boxes Feature
30
The Kiss 10% Shorts
72
The Act of Killing Documentary
62
Kolona Scenes From Near & Far 74
Aint Them Bodies Saints Feature
31
Kuma Feature
46
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth Documentary
63
The Last Border German Shorts
77
The Almost Man Feature
31
Last Sentence Feature
46
The Attack Feature
32
Le Week-end
Feature
47
Austenland Feature
32
Let The Fire Burn Documentary
66
The Belgium Caper 10% Shorts
72
M
Classic German Cinema 57
Berlin Schonhauser Corner Classic German Cinema 57
Mobile Homes Scenes From Near & Far 74
Beyond the Hills Feature
33
More Than Honey Documentary
67
Blood Brother Documentary
63
Muscle Shoals Documentary
67
Blue Caprice Feature
34
The New Black Regional Documentary
83
Bluebird Feature
33
Breaking the Girls Feature
34
Not Anymore:
A Story of Revolution Regional Short
85
The Broken Circle Breakdown Feature
36
Oh Boy Feature
47
Oh Sheep German Shorts
77
By and By: New Orleans
Gospel at the Crossroads Regional Documentary
82
Oh, Willy Scenes From Near & Far 74
Cairo 678 Feature
36
Omamamia Feature
48
Camp 14 - Total Control Zone Documentary
65
Out of the Fire Regional Documentary
83
Comrade Kim Goes Flying Feature
37
Paris Under Watch Feature
48
Demons Feature
40
The Patience Stone Feature
50
PDA 10% Shorts
73
Penny Dreadful Scenes From Near & Far 74
Pieces of Tangier Regional Documentary
82
Pit Stop Feature
50
Reaching for the Moon Feature
51
Recovery Regional Short
85
Renoir Feature
37
The Rocket Feature
51
Room Service Scenes From Near & Far 75
Spooners 10% Shorts
73
Still Mine Feature
52
Stranger by the Lake Feature
52
Test Feature
53
Things My Father Never... Scenes From Near & Far 75
Titans of Newark Regional Short
85
Touch of the Light Feature
53
Two Mothers Feature
54
Una Noche Feature
54
Uprising Documentary
68
Vikingar Scenes From Near & Far 75
Wadjda Feature
55
Warehouse German Shorts
77
Watchtower Feature
55
When I Walk Documentary
68
Who’s Afraid
Of Vagina Wolf? Feature
56
Will You Still
Love Me Tomorrow?
Feature
56
Wini + George 10% Shorts
73
The Devotion Project:
Foremost in My Mind 10% Shorts
72
More Than Ever 10% Shorts
72
Double Occupancy German Shorts
76
The Face of Love Feature
40
Fallen German Shorts
76
Felix German Shorts
76
Flying Pike German Shorts
76
Flytrap Regional Short
85
Free Fall Feature
41
From The Burg To The Bario Regional Documentary
82
The Good Deed
That Got Punished Regional Short
85
Good Ol’ Freda Documentary
65
Goodbye Daddy German Shorts
77
Hannah Arendt Feature
41
Hiccup Regional Short
85
Hit and Stay Regional Documentary
84
Honeymoon Feature
42
House German Shorts
77
I Am Divine Documentary
66
I Used to Be Darker Regional Feature
84
I’m So Excited Feature
42
In Hiding Feature
43
In the Name Of Feature
43
Jackie Feature
44
The Jewish Cardinal Feature
44
Key of Life Feature
45
November ~ 2013
Wed [Nov 6]
5:00 PM
8:00 PM
6:00 PM
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Fri [Nov 8]
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Film Planner
Sat [Nov 9]
Sun [Nov 10]
10:00 AM
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A bou t the C over
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About The Cover
The theme for the 16th anniversary of the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival
was inspired by Damon Pla’s acrylic on canvas titled “Old Man and The Must See.”
“Old Man and The Must See” is based around the fascination of a combination of machines
working together to serve one purpose, accentuating a journey, not a destination. In this
case, emphasizing the work of the camera, not the subject being filmed.
Damon Pla
When Damon started the drawing, he wanted to combine a gaggle of old cameras to
create a new entity. While composing this shape, he often thought of the sounds it
would make, the movements it would create, the functions of the reels giving life to
this new being...like a beating heart. This made the creation process more organic. As
he sketched out the camera, the idea of a fisher above entered the stage and naturally
helped enhance the creature-like quality of the newly composed camera. Suddenly,
the sounds, movement and functions presented a new fascination, now that the
camera lived underwater.
For Damon, the connection between the fisherman and camera is similar to seeing an
iceberg. Only a small fraction of the iceberg shows above water and the bottom is left
up to the viewer to imagine the rest. He says, “Although we can see the camera just
below the old man’s boat, it is the imagination of the old man himself, not knowing
Original Cover Art
what he is angling for, is the most intriguing.”
Born in South Florida, Damon Pla was drawn to express himself through art at an early age. Upon completing various
portfolio classes in high school, his advanced drawing and painting skills led him to pursue commercial and private
commissions soon after graduation. After a decade of large scale projects throughout Florida and neighboring regions,
the largely self-taught artist moved to Delaware to absorb a different landscape.
Thank you Damon for bringing a new style of artistic creativity to this year’s Festival.
– Rehoboth Beach Film Society
A special thanks to Beverly Andrion, Joanna Austin, David Burslem, Debra Folsom, Brenna Gause, Jane Knaus,
Faith Lord, Peggy Paul, Claudia Ratner, and Cassie Walker for submitting wonderfully creative art for
consideration.
The original artwork “Old Man and The Must See” will be available for purchase via a silent auction to be conducted
throughout the Festival. Bids maybe placed at the Information Booth in the Big Tent until 5:00 pm, Sun (Nov 10). The
winning bid will be announced during the Closing Celebration.
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A total of 7 screening slots on Saturday and Sunday
have been designated for encore screenings of
films that are popular and/or highly rated by
audiences, Tickets for Audience Favorite screenings
Audience Favorites
SatNOV 9
4:30 PM-6:30 PM
SatNOV 9
6:55 PM-8:55 PM
SatNOV 9
8:30 PM-10:30 PM
SunNOV 10
12:20 PM-2:20 PM
SunNOV 10
12:25 PM-2:25 PM
SunNOV 10
2:45 PM-4:45 PM
SunNOV 10
3:00 PM-5:00 PM
cannot be purchased until they are announced. The Audience
Favorites for Saturday will be announced around 7:00 PM on Friday
and the Audience Favorites for Sunday will be announced around 7:00
PM on Saturday.
7 Boxes (7 Cajas)
Best Film in the World Competition - Miami International Best Film (New Voices New Visions) - Palm Springs International
Youth Jury Award - San Sebastian International
In the overcrowded, sweltering Marketplace in
Asunción, Paraguay, people scramble to get by any way
they can. Teenage Víctor is a delivery boy who pushes a
cumbersome wheelbarrow through the narrow alleys.
He is fascinated with the action movies he sees from afar
on small televisions, and he really wants a cell phone.
When he is offered half a $100 bill to make a mysterious
delivery, with the promise of the other half when he
gets back, Víctor thinks his luck is changing. Boy, is
he wrong. He must avoid rival wheelbarrow men who
want to steal his cargo and dodge the capricious police
who are everywhere. And whatever is in those boxes?
ThUrNOV 7
2:55 PM-4:45 PM
FRINOV 8
4:55 PM-6:40 PM
satNov 9
7:25 PM-9:10 PM
Sponsored by:
Dos Locos
The tension keeps escalating as several tightly interwoven plots race
toward the gritty conclusion. 7 Boxes is a breakneck joyride that rivals
Hollywood action movies for inventiveness and thrills-per-minute,
but also conveys a rich and gritty sense of place, with a range of vivid
characters. Directors Meneglia and Schémbori make impressive use
of their location, choreographing exciting and elaborate chase scenes
using little more than people pushing long, wooden wheelbarrows.
[Dirs. Jaun Carlos Meneglia and Tana Schémbori, 2012, Paraguay,
DCP, 105 mins. In Spanish and Guarani with English subtitles.]
Website: www.7cajas.com
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Director to Watch - Palm Springs International
Best Cinematography & Best Producer - Sundance
This gorgeously poetic elegy to outlaw lovers tells the
story of Bob Muldoon (Casey Affleck) and Ruth Guthrie
(Rooney Mara) who, through a series of bad decisions,
find themselves in the middle of a messy shoot out
with the police. During the chaos, Ruth shoots a police
detective. Bob takes the blame and is sent to prison
as Ruth gives birth to their daughter. Overwhelmed
with the urge to reunite with his family, Bob escapes
after four years of incarceration. Though still loyal to
her man, the intervening years have filled Ruth with
conflicted emotions. She has found a new importance
in motherhood, made a quiet life for herself with the
Sponsored by:
WeDNOV 6
5:45 PM-7:30 PM
thursNOV 7
6:05 PM-7:50 PM
FRINOV 8
6:25 PM-8:10 PM
Andrew & Cory Topel
SATNOV 9
4:45 PM-6:30 PM
Arthur & Sallie Melvin
help of an old friend (Keith Carradine), and developed an unexpected
relationship with the police officer she injured (Ben Foster).
Set in 1970’s Texas, Ain’t Them Bodies Saints contains dazzling
cinematography that is bathed in dark greens and golden hues to
evoke the lyrical impressionism of the American West. Reminiscent
of Terrence Malick and Robert Altman, director David Lowery’s talent
is singular, and even through moments of explosive action, he paints
a humanistic portrait of romance drenched with longing and loss.
[Dir. David Lowery, 2013, USA, DCP, 105 mins.]
Website: www.ifcfilms.com/films/aint-them-bodies-saints
The Almost Man
(Mer eller mindre mann)
Best Actor & Best Director - Karlovy Vary International Despite the approaching birth of his first child, plainlooking, 30-something Henrik does everything he
can to maintain the illusion of youth by following its
unbridled conventions. He also enjoys a fair amount
of adolescent wisecracking, but this doesn’t seem
to bother his partner. Yet when kindhearted Tone
organizes a pleasant evening party for friends and
colleagues in their newly acquired home, Henrik takes
off, preferring his high school buddies, who share his
fondness for wild pranks and crude humor. His inept
behavior, however, masks an insecure individual who
escapes the surrounding world through irony. Laced
THURNOV 7
9:15 PM-10:30 PM
FRINOV 8
9:20 PM-10:35 PM
SATNOV 9
9:15 PM-10:30 PM
with wit intermingled with a dose of bitterness, this psychological
study banks on authenticity and strong acting performances, above
all from Henrik Rafaelsen (Happy, Happy). He depicts multiple aspects
of the problematic main character, combining them to achieve a
provocative ambiguity. Lest you think this is another sophomoric
teen comedy, The Almost Man is a much more nuanced picture of the
arrested development of the human male than any US productions
on the same subject.
[Dir. Martin Lund, 2012, Norway, DCP, 75 mins. In Norwegian with
English subtitles.]
Feature Films
Ain’t Them
Bodies Saints
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The Attack
(L’Attentat)
MPAA Rating: R
Sponsored by:
Special Jury Mention - San Sebastian International
Based on Algerian writer Yasmina Khadra’s critically
acclaimed international bestseller, The Attack tells
the story of Dr. Amin Jaafari, a Palestinian citizen of
Israel and a highly respected surgeon. When a suicide
bombing at a Tel Aviv café kills 17 people, he is called
in to treat the survivors at a nearby hospital. Anxious
to share the shocking news with his wife, he receives
an even greater shock when the police inform him
that his wife was, in fact, the bomber. Brought in for
interrogation as a potential accomplice, Jaafari is
quickly cleared. But this is the point at which the real
investigation begins as he attempts to understand
THURNOV 7
3:55 PM-5:40 PM
FRINOV 8
12:30 PM-2:15 PM
Betty & Gary Grunder
SATNOV 9
5:55 PM-7:40 PM
Erik & Hiba Stancofski
his wife’s secret life as a terrorist. As he works to uncover the
motivations of the partner he thought he knew, his conclusions lead
him to question the foundations of trust, tolerance, and harmony that
had always been his guiding principles. In The Attack, Ziad Doueiri
has crafted both a taut, unsentimental moral psychological thriller
and a powerful exploration of one of the most complex political
issues of our time.
[Dir. Ziad Doueiri, 2012, Lebanon/France/Qatar/Egypt/Belgium,
DCP, 102 mins. In Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles.]
Website: www.cohenmedia.net/the-attack
Austenland
Jane’s life-size paper doll of Mr. Darcy and her “I Love
Darcy” tote may be tattered, but even in her thirties, she
hasn’t grown out of her obsession with all things Jane
Austen. Careworn by love, she saves enough to fulfill
her dream of stepping into Austen’s world and heads
to Austenland for an “immersive” vacation to eschew
all things modern. And it couldn’t be more perfect.
There’s an imposing manor with verdant grounds for
afternoon promenades, rosy-faced servants, trusty
steeds for hunting expeditions, gilded drawing rooms
for evenings spent in polite conversation, and, yes,
gallant young suitors. Unfortunately, due to limited
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Sponsored by:
thurs
12:00 PM-1:40 PM
JDs Café on Savannah
FRINOV 8
10:20 AM-12:00 PM
Judy & Peter Berkman
SATNOV 9
10:00 AM-11:40 AM
James & Lynn Fuqua
SUNNOV 10
3:00 PM-4:40 PM
The Kelly Family
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funds, she’s relegated to lesser quarters and drearier costumes
than fellow bachelorette guests, but her cares melt away as she
catches the eye of a young footman, and she’s swept into a romantic
adventure she could never have imagined. Will fantasy and reality
merge for Jane? A wickedly funny, irreverent comedy, featuring an
over-the-top performance by Jennifer Coolidge and an impeccable
cast of archetypal characters, Austenland hits all the right notes of
the Regency era and our curious infatuation with it.
[Dir. Jerusha Hess, 2013, UK, DCP, 97 mins.]
Website: www.sonyclassics.com
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Feature Films
Beyond The Hills
(Dupa Dealuri)
Romania’s Oscar Submission Best Foreign Language Film (Finalist)
Best Screenplay & Best Actress – Cannes Film Festiva
Best Film - Mar de Plata
Best Film (Audience) - Thessaloniki
This harrowing, visually stunning new film from
director Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2
Days), inspired by the non-fiction novels of Tatiana
Niculescu Bran, unfolds in and around a remote
monastery where pious young women toil dutifully
under the ever-watchful eye of an austere priest
known as Papa. As the film opens, Alina arrives to
visit her friend Voichita, one of the nuns in training.
As children, the two women lived together in an
orphanage where the tough, short-tempered Alina
served as a protector for her more delicate friend.
Now, Alina wants Voichita to leave her cloistered life
FRINOV 8
12:30 PM-3:05 PM
SATNOV 9
10:25 AM-1:00 PM
and return with her to Germany, but as the fateful hour draws near,
Voichita seems disinclined to go, and so Alina stays on for a while,
which is when the real trouble begins. Inspired by a case of alleged
demonic possession that occurred in Romania’s Moldova region in
2005, Beyond the Hills is not a supernatural thriller but rather an all
too believable portrait of dogma at odds with personal liberty in a
society still emerging from the shadow of Communism.
[Dir. Cristian Mungiu, 2012, Romania/France/Belgium, DCP, 152 mins.
In Romanian with English subtitles.]
Website: www.sundanceselects.com/films/beyond-the-hills
Bluebird
Ecumenical Jury & Best Actress (Shared) – Karlovy Vary International
Sponsored by:
Utilizing amazing performances from Amy Morton,
John Slattery, Louisa Krause, Emily Meade, Margo
Martindale and Adam Driver, Writer/director Lance
Edmands’ finely-crafted feature debut is a heartrending insight into the consequences faced by a
small Maine logging town when a series of seemingly
mundane acts leads to a tragic incident. The close-knit
community struggles to cope with the fallout from this
grim episode, which leaves a young boy’s life hanging
in the balance. As the town grapples with the tragedy,
handwringing quickly gives way to finger pointing,
THURSNOV 7
6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Dupont at the Circle B&B
SATNOV 9
8:05 PM-9:35 PM
Pinky & Mike King
and relationships are soon stretched to their limits as the town’s
fabric threatens to tear. Beautifully lensed, Bluebird immerses
the viewer in the particular world of this sparsely-populated town,
which finds itself in crisis in the middle of an already difficult winter.
The characters’ reactions, and indeed their physical and mental
selves, are informed for better and worse by the town’s remote
location and unforgiving winters. Edmands’ Maine roots give him
the understanding required to craft these exceptionally genuine
characters and endow the film with its unique psychological space.
[Dir. Lance Edmands, 2013, USA, DCP, 90 mins.]
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Blue Caprice
Blue Caprice is inspired by the Beltway sniper attacks
during which two men, John Muhammed and Lee
Malvo, conducted a siege of terror on metropolitan
Washington, D.C. This striking feature film debut of
writer-director Alexandre Moors is a harrowing yet
restrained psychological thriller about an abandoned
boy lured to America into the shadows of a dangerous
father figure. Blue Caprice investigates the notorious
and horrific Beltway sniper attacks from the point of
view of the two killers, whose distorted father-son
relationship facilitated their long and bloody journey
across America. Their method: a series of random
MPAA Rating: R
Sponsored by:
THURNov 7
12:00 PM-1:35 PM
Eric & Dorothy Kafka
FriNov 8
2:15 PM-3:50 PM
SATNOV 9
5:25 PM-7:00 PM
shootings in public places. Their weapon: a sniper rifle, fired
from the trunk of a blue Chevrolet Caprice. Marked by captivating
performances by Isaiah Washington and Tequan Richmond, lyrical
camerawork, and a unique and bold structure, the film documents
the mechanisms that lead its subjects to embrace physical violence.
Painting a riveting portrait of 21st-century America and a haunting
depiction of two cold-blooded killers, Blue Caprice will endure long
after the lights come up.
[Dir. Alexandre Moors, 2013, USA, DCP, 94 mins.]
Website: www.bluecapricefilm.com
Breaking the Girls
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Beauty and brains are a lethal combination in this
sexy psychological thriller by director, Jamie Babbit
(Itty Bitty Titty Committee and But I am a Cheerleader).
The film centers on Sara, a twenty-something,
ambitious, law student, who is supplementing her
legal scholarship with a bartending gig. When fellow
classmate Brooke sees Sara stealing from the tip
jar, she ensures that the gorgeous strawberry-blond
bartender is fired. On the same night, Sara meets
Alex (Madeline Zima, Californication), a wild trust-fund
beauty, who offers Sara a shoulder to cry on. As the
friendship develops, the sexual sparks prove irresistible. As they
discuss what to do about Brooke, Alex tells Sara about Nina, her
gold-digging stepmother. When Alex casually suggests to Sara that
all their problems would be solved if they killed each other’s enemies,
Sara shrugs off the suggestion as a joke, but then, somebody turns
up dead. Reminiscent of Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train, Babbit has
cooked up a plot so deliciously twisted and over-the-top, that once
it’s in motion, it’s not clear where it’s going to lead.
[Dir. Jamie Babbit, 2012, USA, Blu-ray, 83 mins.]
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The Broken Circle
Breakdown
Best Fiction Film (Panorama) – Berlinale
Best Film (Audience) – CPH:PIX
Best Screenplay & Best Actress – Tribeca thurs
Punky Elise runs a tattoo shop. Cowboy Didier plays
banjo in a bluegrass band. When they meet, it’s love at
first sight. When they move into a homey old farmhouse
where their daughter Maybelle is born, their happiness
is complete. But when a crisis strikes the hopeful new
family, these two very different lovers are forced to
fight for their marriage together. Elise finds comfort
in religion, while Didier clings to the here-and-now,
and the two find their love and faith tested as they drift
further away from each other, grasping for moments
of connection amid their rousing country concerts.
Flemish director Felix van Groeningen follows up his
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acclaimed Cannes entry The Misfortunates with this powerhouse
melodrama. Cutting between moments in time in an increasingly
sophisticated play with linear time, van Groeningen weaves together
and ultimately fuses the highs and lows of one tragic romance in a
timeless tale of star-crossed lovers. The Broken Circle Breakdown is
an epic, crowd-pleasing, tear-jerking, one-of-a-kind musical romance.
[Dir. Felix van Groeningen, 2012, Belgium/Netherlands, DCP,
111 mins. In Flemish and English with English subtitles.]
Website: www.tribecafilm.com/tribecafilm/filmguide/the-broken-circle-breakdown
Cairo 678
Best Actor, Best Feature & Best International Feature - Chicago International
Best Actress & Best Actor – Dubai International
Best Film – Heartland
Best Film (Audience) & Youth Jury - Montpellier Mediterranean
thurs
As news stories about the ongoing protests in Tahrir
Square highlight the sexual harassment of female
journalists, Cairo 678 shows that unwelcome sexual
advances from men are endemic in modern Egypt. The
film focuses on three Cairene women from different social
backgrounds and how they fight back. Working-class
mom Fayza (famed chanteuse/actress Bushra) can no
longer endure the groping that she experiences everyday
on the bus. After taking a self-defense lesson from
instructor Seba, herself the victim of gang harassment,
Fayza takes action and stabs a few wandering hands with
her veil pin. Also seeking Seba’s advice is lively Nelly, a
rising young comedian, who decides to risk her career
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and her relationship in order to file Egypt’s first sexual harassment
lawsuit. In his directing debut, Mohamed Diab throws a harsh light on
this issue via a deft combination of anger and humor, revealing how all
too often shame is used as a weapon to keep women “in their place.”
[Dir. Mohamed Diab, 2012, Egypt, 35mm, 100 mins. In Arabic
and English with English subtitles.]
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MPAA Rating: R
This film replaced Clownwise which was
cancelled just before going to print
As lovely and haunting as a painting by the Master
himself, this exquisite film tells of the final years of
Master painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It is 1915.
Crippled by arthritis and mourning the loss of his wife,
Renoir’s life is suddenly given a renewed purpose by
the arrival of Andree, a beautiful young girl looking to
model for him. She reinvigorates his artistic spirit and
unsettles his female household staff. Andree is also a
fiery, elemental spirit and renews the great painter’s
struggles to overcome a failing body and produce art
of honesty and passion. But Renoir’s son Jean, badly
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wounded in the war, has arrived home to convalesce. Andree casts a
very different spell over him, throwing him into conflict not only with
his father, but also with his patriotic determination to re-enlist and
return to the front. Combining lush cinematography and outstanding
performances, Renoir is an exhibition not just for the eyes and mind,
but for the heart as well.
[Dir. Gilles Bourdos, 2012, France, DCP, 111 mins. In French and
Italian with English subtitles.]
Website: www.renoir-lefilm.com
Best Director - Pyongyang International
thurs
The first North Korean feature made with Western
production partners in over 30 years, and the first
to be shot entirely in North Korea, Comrade Kim
Goes Flying tells the tale of a young coal miner who
wants to pursue her dream of becoming a trapeze
artist. Starring real-life Pyongyang Circus acrobat
Han Jong-sim, this visually glossy and handsomely
appointed item sparkles with knockabout humor, soulstirring underdog drama and innocent romance as Kim
gradually attracts the attention and respect of Pak,
the circus strongman who at first scoffs at the idea of
a manual laborer from the sticks being able to execute
quadruple somersaults in mid-air. Fun, fascinating
and with a delightful central performance by Han
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as the girl with the million-dollar (or more accurate million–won)
smile, viewers will delight in the quirky, sweet but bold personality
of Comrade Kim in a film that presents a rare opportunity to witness
escapist entertainment from the secretive socialist state. This
gorgeously-filmed romantic comedy transports us to a fantastic
world seemingly out of time, with astonishing, technicolor, candycolored images of the seldom-seen North Korea.
[Dirs. Kim Gwang-hun, Nicholas Bonner and Anja Daelemans, 2012,
North Korea/Belgium/UK, DCP, 80 mins. In Korean with English
subtitles.]
Website: www.Comradekimgoesflying.com
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Demons (Deemonid)
Best Cinematography – Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
thurs
The lure of the casino, filled with glitter and
excitement, can be a path to hell for those suffering
with gambling addiction. This is the story of three
such people in Estonia; Joko, a young, advertising
agent with a pregnant wife, who simply wants to make
a little money for his growing family; Mrs. Reeda, a
grandmother and math tutor, who likes the fun of slot
machines; and Ants, an elderly warehouse manager
whose longstanding addiction has defined his life.
They face loss and destruction, but their inability to
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stop gambling is as if they’re possessed by the devil himself. Ain
Maeotsa evokes dynamic performances from the three actors that
will fill you with compassion and perhaps a deeper understanding
of addiction. The movie clearly shows that addiction is far more than
“a bad habit,” but a chronic disease that can very well end in death…
even gambling addiction…and even in Estonia.
[Dir. Ain Maeotsa, 2013, Estonia, DCP, 118 mins. In Estonian with
English subtitles.]
The Face of Love
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Annette Bening and Ed Harris star in this genre bending
film. Simply put, The Face of Love is the story of a
widow named Nikki (Bening) who, several years after
the loss of her husband Garrett, meets Tom (Harris),
a painter and college professor, who looks exactly like
her deceased spouse. Suddenly, a flood of old feelings
rush back to her and she realizes she’s met the love of
her life…again, or has she? Of course, all that could
go wrong confounds the simplicity. The psychological
toll it takes on her mind. Is Tom real? Does she like
Tom for himself or for the fact that he reminds her
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of Garrett? Add in the neighbor (who was Garrett’s best friend), a
loveable Robin Williams who has unrequited feelings for Nikki, and
finally Nikki’s daughter, who just finds the situation more than she
can handle. While Nikki tries to keep the relationship strong, Tom
feels there is something wrong while at the same time he himself is
harboring a secret. Part romantic comedy, part family drama, and
part psychological warfare, The Face of Love is wholly original and a
real treat for lovers of many genres.
[Dir. Arie Posin, 2013, USA, DCP, 108 mins.]
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Feature Films
Free Fall
(Freier Fall)
Best Director – Schwerin Art of Film
Best Feature (Jury) – QFEST, The Philadelphia GLBT
thurs
In this moving and sexy drama, Marc is shaken to
the core when he meets fellow police officer, Kay,
on a training course and begins to develop feelings
for him. When Kay asks to be transferred to Marc’s
unit, the latter’s well-arranged life begins to sink
into chaos. Torn between his love for his pregnant
girlfriend Bettina and the rush of a completely new
experience, his life spins increasingly out of control.
He soon finds himself estranged more and more from
his family, but running away with Kay is not an option.
Then one day Kay disappears without warning and
leaves no forwarding address. It dawns on Marc that
his absence has ripped a gaping hole in his life. With
his situation in free fall, Marc can no longer satisfy
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everyone’s expectations - least of all his own. Director and co-writer
Stephan Lacant showcases the peculiar blend of homoeroticism and
homophobia that exists in a mostly male environment like a police
force. Most refreshing of all, no one is an out-and-out villain in the
film, except perhaps a society that hinders people like Marc from
being their true and fully realized selves.
[Dir. Stephan Lacant, 2013, Germany, DCP, 100 mins. In German
with English subtitles.]
Website: www.wolfereleasing.com
This film is part of the COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT: GERMANY
Hannah Arendt
Best Actress & Silver Lola for Best Film - German Oscars Best Narrative Film - Voices in Women and Film
thurs
German director Margarethe von Trotta beautifully
turns invisible passion for thought into an immersive,
taut drama. This urbane take on the life, career
and loves of German Jewish philosopher Hannah
Arendt (1906–1975) shines a light on one of the most
celebrated independent thinkers of the 20th century.
A refugee from Germany, Arendt surfaces in an Upper
West Side apartment and in classrooms of the New
School where she teaches. Already a successful writer,
New Yorker magazine sends her to Jerusalem in 1961
to write about the trial of Adolph Eichmann, one of
the architects of the Nazis’ genocidal “final solution.”
Transfixed and agitated, Arendt begins to formulate
her now famous concept, “the banality of evil,” that
opens up a flood of controversy that will change
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her life forever. Using black-and-white footage from the actual
Eichmann trials and weaving a narrative that spans three countries,
this stunning biopic features legendary German actress Barbara
Sukowa, brilliant as Arendt, the philosopher who embodied selfassurance and the capacity for love, the implacability of thought and
the deep need for friendship in equal measure. Among the leading
characters is Mary McCarthy, a close friend and confidant (played by
twice Oscar ® nominated Janet McTeer).
[Dir. Margarethe von Trotta, 2012, Germany, DCP, 113 mins. In
German and English with English subtitles.]
Website: http://www.zeitgeistfilms.com/hannaharendt
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Honeymoon
(Libanky)
Best Director – Karlovy Vary International
It’s the wedding day of Radim and pregnant Tereza.
As the family walks into church, Dominik, Radim’s
adolescent son from his 1st marriage, breaks his
glasses. They make a quick visit to the optometry shop
next to the church. The optometrist, Ales, recognizes
Radim and the suspense begins. Ales has his reasons
for crashing the wedding reception, held at the family’s
large and beautiful country estate. Radim pretends
not to know Ales, nor the meaning of the mysterious
gift he presents. Ales is intent on telling Tereza
the tragic story of the past that her new husband is
hiding. When she confronts Radim, he shrugs it off.
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Meanwhile, Ales and young Dominik become acquainted over a
mutual interest in photography. Ales lends the youth a vintage Nikon.
As Radim watches Dominik with the camera, dark memories of his
past surface. Honeymoon will keep you in suspense until the very
end. A magnificent score accentuates the beautiful cinematography.
Directed by Jan Hrebejk, it crowns his loose trilogy beginning with
Kawasaki Rose (2009) and Innocence (2011), whose characters also
have to contend with dark memories of their past.
[Dir. Jan Hrebejk, 2013, Czech Republic/Slovakia, DCP, 97 mins. In
Czech and English with English subtitles.]
I’m So Excited
(Los Amantes Pasajeros)
MPAA Rating: R
A psychic, a hit-man, a dominatrix, a crooked business
person and a soap star (no, it is not the start to bad
a joke), these are among the passengers aboard a
disaster-prone aircraft in Pedro Almodóvar’s bawdy,
mischievous, mescaline-laced new comedy of bad
manners. When a Spanish flight heading for Mexico
City is found to have defective landing gear, the crew
decides to forego panicking in favor of a mile-high party.
Presiding over the party is a trio of flamboyant male
flight attendants, squeezed into slightly overstretched
uniforms, who manage to keep the banter lively:
Joserra, a high-strung motor-mouth incapable of telling
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a lie; skinny tequila- and tablet-fueled Ulloa; and the overweight and
repressed Fajas, who carries with him a portable altar at which he
prays for passengers’ souls. With a candy-colored exuberance that
only an Almódovar film can have, get ready for a one-way ticket to
binge-drinking, pill-popping and other such things people shouldn’t do
with their seatbelts fastened. It is going to be a bumpy, but very fun ride.
[Dir. Pedro Almodovar, 2013, Spain, DCP, 90 mins. In Spanish with
English subtitles.]
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Janina is a young Polish woman living a lonely life
with the father that raised her following her mother’s
suicide. Towards the end of W WII, she is quite
concerned upon discovering that her father agreed
to hide the daughter of his Jewish friend. She quickly
becomes fascinated with the fun-loving Ester, a
beautiful ballerina, who dreams of resuming a happy
life when the war ends. When Janina’s father gets
arrested, she is left to continue hiding Ester, and they
live in nearly total isolation. Loneliness and fear bring
them closer together with increasing intimacy. When
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the war ends, Janina keeps news of the liberation from Ester, as her
erotic fascination gives way to an obsessive desire to keep Ester
to herself at all cost. In Hiding is a universal story with a unique,
surprising twist. It is a story of human desperation with raw emotion
that can make us renounce all moral inhibitions and the potential
horrors that result. The two actresses give riveting performances
that will linger with you long after the film ends.
[Dir. Jan Kidawa-Blonski, 2013, Poland, DCP, 103 mins. In Polish with
English subtitles.]
In The Name Of
(W Imie…)
Teddy Award (Best GLBT Film) - Berlinale
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In the Name Of is the captivating and emotionally
powerful story of a charismatic Catholic priest
struggling to reconcile his deep-rooted faith with
the desires he has long fought to suppress. Father
Adam is the spiritual head of a small parish in rural
Poland where he also oversees a center for troubled
teenage boys. Playing football and joining in manual
construction work, T-shirted Adam leads with a stern
hand and a sympathetic ear, earning the respect of
his charges. The atmosphere of danger and violence
permeating the young men’s lives and actions
never truly disappears, however; it is merely kept
in precarious check by the devout priest. Against
this backdrop, Father Adam’s personal temptations
emerge. Among the young men under Father Adam’s
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supervision is wild, Lukasz, a nearly mute local. As the mutual
connection and friendship develops between the pair, Adam finds
his growing attraction to the troubled Luckasz difficult to resist.
Director Szumowska has crafted a beautifully textured and visually
powerful work that takes a humane, non-judgemental look at the
contradictions of Catholicism and sexuality. The film is an engaging
portrait of confused emotions, longing and loneliness, and leaves
us with the hope that, in accepting our failings, there is a chance for
happiness and self-acceptance.
[Dir. Malgoska Szumowska, 2012, Poland, DCP, 97 mins. In Polish
Website: www.Filmmovement.com
Feature Films
In Hiding (W UKRYCIU)
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Jackie
Raised in Amsterdam by a gay couple, 33-year-old
fraternal twins Sofie and Daan could not be more
different. Sofie (played expertly by Carice van Houten,
Game of Thrones) is a prim, ambitious magazine
editor and an uncompromising workaholic with few
close relationships. Daan, (real-life sibling Jelka van
Houten) on the other hand, is a warm free spirit who
is married to a man who doesn’t share her outlook
on life. Despite their pronounced dissimilarities, the
sisters have been able to maintain a close bond over
the years, but when they receive an out-of-the-blue
phone call from Jackie, the biological mother they
Best Film, Best Actress & Best Producer – Golden and Platin Sponsored by:
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have never met (Academy Award ® winner Holly Hunter), personalities
clash, values are tested, and cultures collide. On the road in Jackie’s
old and shabby RV, this becomes an adventurous and life-changing
journey filled with confrontations, challenges and surprises. With
beautiful cinematography, shot on location in the breathtaking desert
landscapes of New Mexico, Jackie is a fresh and heartwarming
cross-cultural take on the classic American road movie.
[Dir. Antoinette Beumer, 2012, Blu-ray, Netherlands/USA,
In Dutch and English with English subtitles.]
Website: www.tribecafilm.com/tribecafilm/filmguide/jackie
The Jewish Cardinal
A Jewish Cardinal, is that possible? Well, yes and no, as
you will come to find out in this exciting star-studded
French biopic. The Jewish Cardinal tells the amazing
true story of Jean-Marie Lustiger, the son of PolishJewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural
identity as a Jew even after converting to Catholicism
at a young age, and later joining the priesthood. Quickly
rising within the ranks of the Church, Lustiger was
appointed Archbishop of Paris by Pope Jean Paul II,
and found a new platform to celebrate his dual identity
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as a Catholic Jew, earning him both friends and enemies in each
group. When Carmelite nuns settle down to build a convent within
the cursed walls of Auschwitz, Lustiger finds himself a mediator
between the two communities - and may be forced at last to choose
his side.
[Dir. Ilan Duran Cohen, 2012, France, Blu-ray, 90 mins. In French
Website: www.filmmovement.com
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(Kagi-dorobo no Mesoddo)
Best Film - Hawaii International Best Screenplay - Shanghai International
thurs
In this comical farce from Japan, the lives of three
people intertwine thanks to a knock on the head.
Takeshi is an out-of-work actor at the end of his rope
–literally. Kondo is a contract killer with ice flowing
through his veins. But when he slips and loses his
memory, his identity is taken over by Takeshi who
must now play the most important role of his life:
Kondo the Killer. Kanae is a beautiful career woman
who has her wedding planned and ready to go. She just
needs a groom. Living as Kondo is fun for Takeshi who
enjoys the fast life, but Kondo is struggling to get by
as Takeshi. Thanks to Kanae’s help, Kondo learns he
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has quite the knack for playing a loser actor who, only days before,
tried to kill himself. With all the classic farcical elements, a crisis of
identity plays out in hilarious fashion just as Takeshi finds he must
actually try to kill someone other than himself, and Kondo’s memory
begins to return. Funny, sweet, and charming, Key of Life is another
great screwball comedy from one of Japan’s best.
[Dir, Kenji Uchida, 2012, Japan, DCP, 128 mins. In Japanese with
English subtitles.]
Kilimanjaro
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[Both screenings include Q&A with director and actor]
For years, Doug Collins (Brian Geraghty) has been wading
through a routine unsatisfying job and an increasingly
miserable relationship. He’s approaching 30 and things
aren’t getting any better. He starts to wonder if the
best years of his life are already passing him by. After
his girlfriend moves out, Doug pushes himself to live a
more fulfilling life, and he decides to start with a simple,
ordinary task: summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro. To cut the
figurative cord with his former life, Doug ends up putting
on an actual one, and so his arduous training begins.
First-time director Walter Strafford creates a genuine
and funny film of a man who wants to live before he dies.
In the face of challenges from every direction, Doug realizes his real
obstacle is not the 20,000 foot mountain, but overcoming the naysayers
that keep him down, including himself.
[Dir. Walter Strafford, 2013, USA, Blu-ray, 80 mins.]
Website: www.kilimovie.com
Be sure to join Brian Geraghty actor and star of Kilimanjaro for A
CONVERSATION WITH: Brian Geraghty, November 9, 9:00AM–10:30AM.
See page 92 for further information
Dogfish Head Shorts:
This year the Off-Centered Film Fest sponsored by Dogfish Head took place in Austin, TX with the theme “Off-Centered, HIPHOP(s)” We are happy to present the top three finishers. In 3rd Place - Hippie Hip Hop Hipster Hippity Hops directed by Joe
DeWitt from Pittsburgh, PA. In 2nd Place - Duel of the Dogfish 2: Positive Contact directed by Raymond Lai of Long Beach, CA
and the winner is… Brew Mamma directed by Giselle Kennedy of Hood River, OR. Enjoy the off-centered fun from Dogfish Head.
Feature Films
Key of Life
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Kuma
Best Narrative – Hamptons International
Best Actress – Molodist International
Best Director – Leece Festival of European Films
When Ayse celebrates her wedding almost everyone in
her Turkish village believes her to have married Hasan
who is just a few years her senior. But in fact, she is
sent to Vienna as Hasan’s father Mustafa’s second wife.
She arrives in Austria and receives a mixed welcome
from her new family. At first, Mustafa’s children, some
of whom are older than Ayse, turn their back on the
girl. Only Fatma, Mustafa’s wife of many years who is
now dying of cancer, seems genuinely pleased: now
she can be assured of a good successor to tend to her
husband, to whom she has been a loyal and obedient
Muslim wife.
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A special friendship evolves between the two different women but
this relationship is soon put to the test when the family has to face
a stroke of fate. Director Umut Dag’s description of the complex
microcosm of a Turkish family living in Vienna displays a great deal
of sensitivity in a work that explores the relationship between the old
and the new, loyalty and friendship, and the deep-seated emotions
that ensue.
[Dir. Umut Dag, 2012, Austria, DCP, 93 mins. In German and Turkish
with English subtitles.
Website: www.kuma-film.com
The Last Sentence
(Dom Over Dod Man)
Best Actress – Chicago International
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Sweden’s western neighbors Norway and Denmark
were invaded by the Nazis in 1940, while its eastern
neighbor Finland was attacked by the Soviet Union.
Fearing for the survival of Sweden as an independent
nation, the country’s elites chose a policy of silence and
compliance during World War II. Few Swedes dared to
speak up against the evil around them. Among those
who did, nobody was as loud and as uncompromising
as Swedish anti-Nazi journalist Torgny Segerstedt.
In the eyes of many of his countrymen, his pen was
far more dangerous to Sweden than the Nazi sword.
Amidst the political turmoil of the times, Segerstedt’s
own personal life became chaotic and dramatic. In
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mesmerizing dream landscapes, he reconnects with the dead women
in his life, including his Jewish mistress. The film’s narrative is as
spellbinding as its message is clear: Man has a moral duty to speak
out against evil, an obligation that transcends time and geography.
Beautifully filmed in black-and-white, The Last Sentence by renowned
Swedish director Jan Troell, is guaranteed to stay with audience
members long after they have left the theater.
[Dir. Jan Troell, 2012, Sweden, DCP, 126 mins. In Swedish with English
subtitles.]
Website: www.musicboxfilms.com
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Movies have lately turned their attention to the romantic
lives of older people, but often do so in an “isn’t that
charming” manner that verges on condescending.
Bracing, prickly, and full of passion, Le Week-end’s
characters shed the cozy comfort of retiree romantic
comedes for an altogether more interesting love story.
Meg (Lindsay Duncan) and Nick (Jim Broadbent) have
been together forever. For their thirtieth wedding
anniversary, they’ve chosen to return to Paris, where
they honeymooned. It’s not long before the city of light
begins reflecting the couple’s conflicts right back
at them. Although they would never stoop to acting
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them out physically, this relationship has emotional contours the
Marquis de Sade could embrace. When Meg and Nick run into their
insufferably successful old friend, played with pure delight by Jeff
Goldblum, their squabbles rise to a register that’s both emotionally
rich and very funny. At times sharply comic and deadly serious, Le
Week-end is full of surprises. Director Roger Michell (Notting Hill,
Hyde Park on Hudson) has shown us the pleasures of complicated
romance before, but never has his filmmaking felt freer. This is one
of the most enjoyable love stories we’ve seen all year.
[Dir. Roger Michell, 2013, UK/France, DCP, 93 mins.]
Oh Boy
Best Film, Best Actor, Best Director, Sponsored by:
Best Supporting Actor, Best Music & Best Screenplay German Oscars
The surprise winner of six German Film Awards
(Germany’s Oscars) including Best Film, Oh Boy
shocked all of the big budget commercial films. Niko
(Germany’s current ‘it-boy’ Tom Schilling) is almost 30
and good-looking but he’s done absolutely nothing with
his life. Suddenly, all his problems speed up at once:
girlfriend, father, money, and university, to a point
where sitting down for a coffee seems impossible.
The day starts off unpromisingly enough with his (ex)
girlfriend. He then loses his driver’s license after a
bizarre psychological test, his bank account is blocked
and finally, an encounter with an old schoolmate
goes horribly wrong. Along the way, Niko begins to
realize he has managed to get away with pretty much
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everything thanks to his big beautiful eyes; but now suddenly it’s
time to grow up. The tragicomic Oh Boy, filmed in sunny black-andwhite, is a portrait of a young man on the verge of adulthood. With
the help of a jazzy soundtrack, the film smoothly guides us from a
cheerful slacker comedy into a poignant ode to Berlin, its residents
and its past.
[Dir. Jan Ole Gerster, 2012, Germany, Blu-ray, 83 mins. In German and
English with English subtitles.]
Website: www.musicboxfilms.com/oh-boy-movies-79.php
This film is part of COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT: GERMANY
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Omamamia
Where shall we put grandma? Her permanently anxious
and stressed daughter, Marie, knows exactly where:
the neighborhoods’ idyllically situated retirement
home where she can find friends of “her own age.”
But Granny has other ideas; she wants to see the Pope
in Rome, and no one can stop her plan. She wants to
finally confess a troubling sin to the highest possible
power. She resolves to make the journey alone, and
ends up one day on the doorstep of her granddaughter,
Martina. What she doesn’t know is that Martina also
has a secret, and that a private audience with the Pope
is virtually impossible for mere mortals. Together
with sly bon vivant, Lorenzo, the three set off on an
Sponsored by:
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In Memory of Alfred Leggoe Jr.
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adventure–but their attempt to receive a Papal blessing almost
ends in disaster. Starring the wonderful Marianne Sägebrecht as
the spirited oldster and Italian great Giancarlo Giannini as silvertongued Silvio, Omamamia is a light-hearted, tender romp through
the splendors of Rome that proves blood is thicker than water and
family ties go deep.
[Dir. Tomy Wigand, 2012, Germany, DCP, 105 mins. In German, English
and Italian with English subtitles.]
Website: www.Globalscreen.de
This film is part of COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT: GERMANY
Paris Under Watch
(Aux Yeux de Tous)
A tour de force of visual style, Paris Under Watch
reveals its gripping story via the various surveillance
footage that monitors our every move, day and night.
We begin with a bomb explosion in the Paris subway,
thought to be a terrorist attack. Although the news
claims that security footage was destroyed, we know
this is not true because we are watching someone
manipulate the images and access the entire city’s
camera network, from private computer webcams
to police and government offices to street corner
cameras—seemingly the entire digital infrastructure
of Paris that makes up modern life. As pieces of a grand
Signis Award (Special Commendation) - FilmFest DC
Sponsored by:
thurs
Clive F. Getty
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puzzle start to assemble, we wonder who the watcher is and what his
plan is. The film is as mesmerizing for its fiction as it is frightening
for being possible. The payoff is as satisfying as it is worrisome for
its sharp comment about our future. Told with equal parts style and
visual flair and gripping plot twists and turns, Paris Under Watch is a
unique film sure to stay with you after the credits role.
[Dir. Cedric Jimenez, 2012, France, DCP, 85 mins. In French with
English subtitles.]
Website: www.Filmsdistribution.com
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The Patience Stone
MPAA Rating: R
Afghanistan’s Oscar Submission Best Foreign Language Film
Best Actress – Gijon International
What does it mean to be a woman in a world ruled by
religion and violence? A poetic and politically charged
allegory, The Patience Stone focuses on the plight of
women ruled by archaic laws and traditions. Set in a
war-torn neighborhood in an unnamed country that very
much resembles Afghanistan, a woman cares for her
husband, who has been in a coma for over two weeks.
Sitting in silence hour after hour, the woman takes the
advice of her aunt and begins a one-sided conversation
with her comatose husband. For the first time in her
life, she feels he is listening to her. And she begins to
reflect on her life. Slowly but surely, the reflections
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become confessions. And we learn to what lengths a woman will go
to avoid abandonment and rejection. Based on his 2008 novel of the
same name, Atiq Rahimi’s The Patience Stone reveals the complicated
inner workings of one woman’s mind and her secret life in a world
circumscribed by patriarchy and custom. Daring in both content and
style, this is a brave and important film.
[Dir. Atiq Rahimi, 2012, Afghanistan/France/Germany/UK, DCP,
102 mins. In Persian with English subtitles.]
Pit Stop
Grand Jury Prize (Texas Competition) – Dallas International
Best Feature Film (Jury) – Miami International GLBT
Best Screenplay – Nashville
Recovering from an ill-fated affair with a married man,
Gabe finds solace in the relationship he maintains with
his ex-wife and daughter. On the other side of town,
Ernesto evades life at home with his current live-in
ex-boyfriend by spending much of his spare time in
the hospital with an ailing past love. Impervious to the
monotony of their blue-collar world, they maintain an
unwavering yearning for romance. Far from the gay
centers of the world, director Yen Tan explores the
complex and oft-forgotten lives of gay men in smalltown America. The understated, contemplative nature
of Ernesto and Gabe’s story is told from the perspective
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of an observer, allowing us—even if just for a moment—to understand
what it means to be an outsider. The emotional isolation the two men
have grown accustomed to is captured in a subtle, optimistic, poetic
fashion while avoiding melodrama. In a refreshingly quiet film,
Tan’s protagonists never try to run away from their relatively hollow
surroundings, but opt to fill life’s deepest voids with their tenacious
confidence.
[Dir. Yen Tan, 2013, USA, Blu-ray, 80 mins.]
Website: www.pitstopthemovie.com
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(Lores Raras)
Best Feature (Audience) – Frameline,
The San Francisco International GLBT
Best Feature - InsideOut, The Toronto International GLBT
Best Narrative - Outfest, The Los Angeles GLBT
It is 1951. New York poet Elizabeth Bishop is looking
for new inspiration for her work. She travels to Rio
de Janeiro to visit Mary, a college friend. The shy
Elizabeth is overwhelmed by Brazilian sensuality. She
is the antithesis to Mary’s dashing partner, architect
Lota de Macedo Soares. Although frosty at first, the
architect soon makes a play for Elizabeth and, when her
scheduled departure is unexpectedly delayed, the poet
finally succumbs to Lota’s advances. Mary is jealous,
but unconventional Lota is determined to have both
women at all costs. Their ménage à trois is thrown off
balance when Lota starts work on her biggest project
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to date, designing Parque do Flamengo in Rio. Elizabeth accepts an
academic teaching post in the USA and the women drift apart. Lota,
at all other times brimming with self-confidence, is inconsolable.
Fuelled by destructive bouts of alcohol consumption, this eternal
triangle plays out against the backdrop of the military coup of 1964.
Bishop’s moving poems are at the core of the film, which lushly
illustrates a crucial phase in the life of the influential Pulitzer prizewinning poet.
[Dir. Bruno Barreto, 2013, Brazil, DCP, 118 mins. In English and
Portuguese with English subtitles.]
The Rocket
Best Debut Film, Best Generation K-Plus &
Sponsored by:
Amnesty International - Berlinale
Best Feature (Audience & Jury) - Tribeca
Australia’s 2013 Oscar submission
Best Foreign Language Film
thurs
Ahlo is a ten-year-old Laotian boy, believed to be a bad
luck charm. He is blamed for several disasters that
befall his village and destroy his family’s home. While
moving through the still battle-scarred landscape of
Laos, Ahlo and his family meet Kia, a plucky nine-yearold orphan girl, and her eccentric “Uncle Purple,” a
purple-suited former soldier with a weakness for
rice wine and James Brown. Determined to prove
that he’s not cursed, Ahlo decides to enter the local
Rocket Festival, an annual competition to see who can
build the biggest and best model rocket. With the help
of Kia and Purple, Ahlo works feverishly and risks a
potential explosion to get his design ready before the
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competition deadline. The Rocket effectively ratchets up the tension
while also tugging at the audience’s heartstrings in this moving tale
of a misunderstood boy desperately seeking redemption. The Rocket
is also notable for being one of the first feature films since the end
of the Vietnam War to be shot in Laos, the most bombed country,
per-capita. The director was able to gain unprecedented access to
ancient Laotian rituals and festivals that have rarely been captured
on film.
[Dir. Kim Mordaunt, 2013, Australia/Laos/Thailand, DCP, 96 mins.
In Lao with English subtitles.]
Website: www.kinolorber.com
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Still Mine
Best Actor – Canadian Screen Awards and Seattle International
Sponsored by:
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[Both screenings includes a Q&A with the director]
James Cromwell and Genevieve Bujold star as Craig and
Irene, an elderly couple who reside on the large farm
they’ve inhabited for decades on the New Brunswick
shore. While Craig is hearty and headstrong, Irene has
lately been showing signs of aging, and though he’s
determined to avoid the subject, their grown children
are suggesting the time is coming to put her in a home.
Deciding that the answer to this dilemma is to build them
a new, smaller house on their property where they can
live out their days together, Craig sets about building it.
But events start to spin out of control as he runs afoul of
the local bureaucracy, and his obstinacy threatens to upend his plans
for the couple’s happy elder days. Cromwell has never given a finer
performance than in this stirring and surprisingly upbeat tale. Bujold
is a wonder to behold as the faltering, occasionally headstrong wife.
Together the pair provides a treat for the eyes and the heart as a couple
who’ve weathered life’s traumas and are devoted to each other, still.
Based on true events and laced with wry humor, Still Mine is a gem.
[Dir. Michael McGowan, 2012, Canada, DCP, 102 mins.]
Website: www.stillmine.ca
(L’Inconnu du lac)
Queer Palm (Best GLBT Film) & Best Director
Sponsored
(Un Certan Regard) – Cannes thurs
In a picturesque lakeside spot in southern France, men
sunbathe and hunt for anonymous sexual encounters in
the nearby forest. Handsome young romantic Franck
finds himself striking up a friendship with obese Henri,
but his eye and libido are more tickled by the 70s-pornmustache-sporting and dangerously lethal Michel. One
evening, Franck witnesses Michel drowning one of his
conquests, which he discovers does little to negate his
attraction. Alain Guiraudie’s idiosyncratic, steamy mix
of the comic and the tragic in this existential thriller was
one of the most sexually explicit surprises at Cannes
this year. Part beguiling love story, part noir murder
by:
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mystery, Stranger by the Lake depicts an idyllic mini-universe where
murderer and silent witness have to abide by a set of peculiar codes
and rituals. While its graphic scenes of gay sex are what will grab
headlines, what is most impressive is the film’s unique ambiance of
eerie atmospherics that are at once crisp and observant, and oddly
dreamlike, or nightmarish. It is a provocative and accomplished effort
by one of France’s most overlooked auteurs.
[Dir. Alain Guiraudie, 2013, France, DCP, 97 mins. In French with
English subtitles.]
Website: www.filmsdulosange.fr/en/film/198/stranger-by-the-lake
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An astutely crafted 1985 period drama set in the gay
Mecca of San Francisco, Test lovingly por trays this
uniquely exciting and harrowing era as young lithe
Frankie navigates gay life in the big city alongside the
travails of being an understudy in a modern dance
company and his evolving relationship with fellow
hunky dancer Todd. A s the newest and youngest
member of an exciting contemporar y dance company,
Frankie faces a variety of challenges including the
homophobic choreographer who commands him to
“dance like a man!” When one of his fellow dancers
is injured, Frankie must per form in his place. Todd,
an established dancer in the same company and
Best Film (Jury) & Best Screenplay – Outfest, The Los Angles GLBT
Sponsored by:
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the bad-boy to Frankie’s innocent, helps Frankie prepare. It’s
the classic test of skill and character. But a ver y different test
looms on the horizon for both of them. A s Frankie and Todd’s
friendship deepens, they navigate a world full of risk… and
hope. Breathtaking new choreography, original music and lush
cinematography showcase the natural beauty of San Francisco.
Accompanying the recent burst of brilliant documentaries on the
AIDS epidemic, Test is an extraordinar y stor y full of nostalgia and
wistful memories about a complicated time.
[Dir. Chris Mason Johnson, 2013, USA, Blu-ray, 90 mins.]
Website: www.testthefilm.com
Touch of the Light
(Ni Guang Fei Xiang)
Based on true events related to the life of Taiwanese
piano prodigy Huang Yu-Siang (a riveting performance
by Siang himself), this is a story of inspiration,
discovery and love. Born to a rural Taiwanese family
unprepared for the birth of a blind son, Siang is a
curious and precocious child. Touch and sound are
everything to him. With the love of his mother and
support of his family, he grows up with no barriersthat is until he has to face the real world as he leaves
his family behind in order to attend university, where
he must compete on the same playing field as the
sighted students. He soon crosses paths with Jie, a
Taiwan’s Oscar Submission Best Foreign Language Film Audience Award - Pusan International & FilmFest DC
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beautiful but frustrated cold drinks vendor who dreams of being a
dancer, but whose struggles against the harsh realities of her life
render her helpless. However, when she witnesses Siang’s fearless
determination and understands his optimism and inner peace, she is
inspired and determined to hold on to her dream. Touch of the Light
is an uplifting story of dreams, determination, love, and believing in
yourself.
[Dir. Chang Jung-Chi, 2012, Taiwan/Hong Kong, Blu-ray, 110 mins. In
Mandarin with English subtitles.]
Website: www.wellgousa.com
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Two Mothers
(Zwei Mutters)
Dialogue on Perspective Award – Berlinale
Based on true-life experiences, writer/director Anne
Zohra Berrached has created an honest and poignant
portrayal of what same-sex couples go through to
become pregnant. Katja and Isabella decide to have
a child. However, like many lesbian couples they
soon discover that this is much more difficult than
they first imagined. Citing legal reasons, most of
the sperm banks and fertility clinics refuse to treat
them. Fortunately, they are able to find one doctor
willing to help-for a large sum. After a while, Katja
decides she wants to call a halt to their ‘project’ on
account of the toll it is taking on their relationship,
not to mention their beleaguered bank balance. But
Isabella refuses to give up. She finds a dealer who
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sells them a kit allowing them to perform the insemination in the
comfort of their own home. There are plenty of men on his website
willing to sell their sperm for various sums and sometimes one or
two additional conditions. And so they begin ‘casting’ for a potential
donor – a process that drags on for several difficult weeks. Packed
with thought-provoking writing, Berrached’s proficient direction of
the nonprofessional cast creates mesmerizing chemistry between
the two protagonists. Two Mothers is truly a stand out with a deep
and intimate character study that chronicles a fervent lesbian couple
as they pursue unorthodox measures to start a family.
[Dir. Anne Zohra Berrached, 2013, Germany, Blu-ray, 75 mins.
In German with English subtitles.]
Una Noche (One Night)
Best New Director, Best Actors & Best Cinematography – Tribeca Sponsored
Best Director – International Film Festival of India
Best Director & Best Foreign Film – Ft. Lauderdale International
Best Film (Jury) – Deauville
Best Screenplay – Athens International
thurs
A young Cuban, Elio, pulls back from his close
relationship with his twin sister Lila when he befriends
Raul, a sexy, volatile co-worker. Raul dreams of
emigrating to Miami, but his dream becomes a
desperate get-away plan when he gets in trouble
with the law. With Elio’s help, Raul scrounges up the
equipment and supplies necessary to sail from Cuba
to the USA. In an unexpected twist, Lila impulsively
joins them, and the trio begins a harrowing 90-mile
voyage by boat. First-time director Lucy Mulloy boldly
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explores a side of Havana never before seen on film. She displays
an impressive visual flair and a grasp of the complexities and
contradictions in the hearts and minds of today’s young Cubans. A
section of the film is shot on water, which is as emotionally intense
as it is technically impressive. With the Havana sun scorching and
the ocean waves lapping, Una Noche is sensory, youthful, vibrant, and
tense, and builds over the course of a single day to a shocking climax.
[Dir. Lucy Mulloy, Cuba/UK/USA, 2012, DCP, 90 mins. In Spanish with
English subtitles.]
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MPAA Rating: PG-13
Best Film & Best Actress – Dubai International
Director to Watch – Palm Springs International
Best Film - Venice International
thurs
Meet Wadjda, a sarcastic, funny and streetwise
ten-year-old girl whose unconventionally carefree
demeanor sets her apart from most girls her age
and frequently lands her in trouble at school. Living
in Riyadh with her young mother struggling with an
absentee husband, Wadjda strikes up a friendship
with Abdullah, a neighborhood boy drawn to her
confidence and charm. She spots a shiny bicycle in a
shop and becomes determined to scrounge up enough
money to buy it so that she can race Abdullah, a
culturally unacceptable action with potential societal
repercussions. As her school continues to crack down
on the individual rights of its students, Wadjda stands
steadfast, wise beyond her years and in opposition to
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a society denouncing self-expression, a girl unwilling to surrender
what she wants. This groundbreaking first feature film shot by a
Saudi woman filmmaker and the first to be shot entirely in Saudi
Arabia, Haifaa Al-Mansour’s Wadjda offers a moving, rarely seen
picture of everyday life in Riyadh. With a central character so unique
to the screen, Al-Mansour has crafted a subtle counterpoint to the
images of females the world is accustomed to seeing, a character
who holds hope for the future.
[Dir. Haifaa Al-Mansour, 2012, Saudi Arabia/Germany, DCP, 98 mins.
In Arabic with English subtitles.]
Watchtower
(Gozetleme Kulesi)
Ecumenical Jury- Fribourg International Haunted by his dark past, Nihat works in a remote fire
tower in the wilderness. Seher lives in a makeshift
room at a rural bus station, and she has taken a job as a
bus hostess to escape her own traumatic past. The two
go about their solitary lives until their fates collide.
Beginning as muted antagonism, their connection
turns into tender domesticity, yet the weight of the
past presses on the silence between them, serving as
the catalyst in their impassioned relationship. Silence
and the beautiful natural setting play an important
role in the narrative and heighten the isolation of
the characters. Istanbul-born Pelin Esmer, fully
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conscious of her role as a female filmmaker in a male-dominated
industry, cooks up a scathing critique of conservative Turkish society
using the simplest ingredient: silence. Having earned her stripes as
a documentary filmmaker, Esmer doesn’t sugarcoat reality in her
film about the tradition of servitude that has driven generations
of Turkish women to despair. The good news is that there’s always
hope, even if it’s hiding at the top of a quiet mountain.
[Dir. Pelin Esmer, 2012, Turkey/France/Germany, Blu-ray, 100 mins.
In Turkish with English subtitles.]
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Who’s Afraid Of
Vagina Wolf?
At her 40th birthday party, Anna wears her trademark
Vagina outfit: a full size, bright pink, poofy costume,
shaped like a large vulva!! In her 20s, she made
several successful short films, but now life is dismal.
She lives in a friend’s garage and is quickly wearing
out her welcome. The only work she gets is dancing
in her Vagina costume at small venues screening
her old films. At one such event, she meets the sleek
lesbian, Katia, who motivates her to make a film based
on Virginia Wolf. Anna is smitten. She quickly writes
a screenplay, casts her longtime lesbian friends
(Guinevere Turner and Carrie Preston of True Blood)
Best Comedy (Audience) – QFEST, The Philadelphia GLBT
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and recruits a grassroots film crew. As filming proceeds, Anna’s
neurotic insecurities blossom out of control, causing cast and crew
to walk out, and her eviction from the garage. Homeless and down,
she is surprised by the appearance of the one person who can give
her unconditional love. With renewed self-esteem, she edits her
film, reconnects with her cast and crew, and is able to accept herself
and the love she’s been longing for. This is a funny, quirky, sexy romp
that will surely make you laugh and warm your heart.
[Dir. Anna Margarita Albelo, 2013, USA, Blu-ray, 90 mins.]
Website: www.vaginawolf.com
Will You Still
Love Me Tomorrow?
(Ming Tian Ji De Ai Shang Wo?)
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? is a whimsical romantic
comedy that centers on two Taiwanese couples who are
trying to navigate the rocky road of love amid emotional
and sexual upheaval. Affable optician Weichung is
married to office clerk Feng. The couple has one child
and Feng yearns to have another. But Weichung is
restless and unfulfilled—and he’s not the only one. His
impulsive sister, Mandy, is engaged to sad sack SanSan but dreams of becoming a soap star. Weichung’s
life grows more complicated when it becomes clear
that his past is far less straight than he lets on. At his
sister’s wedding rehearsal dinner he crosses paths
with Stephen, a flamboyant old friend who encourages
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Weichung to return to the gay life he had before getting married. When
a handsome young flight attendant ventures into Weichung’s optical
shop, it’s love at first—or near—sight, and although Weichung tries to
fight his urges, he can only hold out for so long. Director Chen brings
a light touch to the proceedings, peppering the action with pop culture
references and comedic set pieces that result in a delicious cinematic
confection that is never too sweet.
[Dir. Arvin Chen, 2013, Taiwan, DCP, 104 mins. In Mandarin and Min
Nan with English subtitles.]
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As part of the COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT: GERMANY, we are proud to bring you a glance back at some of the defining moments
in German cinema. These films, while viewed by their merit, will give you a great idea of the rich and varied history of the
German film scene.
Berlin – Schonhauser Corner
(Berlin - Ecke Schönhauser)
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They are East Berlin teenagers (think James Dean speaking German). They
want to be free to dance to rock music, trade forbidden western goods and get
away from the constraints of their parents and the state. This classic 1950s
teen cult film became a box-office hit despite being greeted with suspicion
by East German officials. Ranked by film critics among Germany’s 100 Most
Important Films, this Kohlhaase-Klein collaboration makes an important
contribution to the international youth film genre.
[Director: Gerhard Klein, 1957, GDR, DVD, 82 mins. B&W In German with
English subtitles]
Dr. Peter Pfeiffer is scheduled to appear for a Q&A after the film
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Fritz Lang’s classic story of a child murderer brought to justice is now presented
in a brand-new 2k DCP restoration. Peter Lorre (in an unforgettable role) stars
as Hans Beckert, a recently released asylum inmate with a compulsion to kill
little girls. In an attempt to capture the killer, the police pressure the city’s
criminal underworld, which in turn endeavors to find the killer themselves.
Using a network of prostitutes, pickpockets and thugs, the criminals close in
on Beckert and put him on trial in their own court. Riveting and frighteningly
contemporary the film is cinematically dazzling.
[Dir. Fritz Lang, 1931, Germany, DCP, 111 mins. In German with
English subtitles.]
Dr. Peter Pfeiffer is scheduled to appear for a Q&A after the film
Feature Films
Clas sic Ger man Cinema
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16 Acres
The rebuilding of ground zero is one of the most
architecturally, politically, and emotionally complex
urban renewal projects in American history. From the
beginning, the effort has been fraught with controversy,
delays and politics. The struggle has encompassed eleven
years, nineteen government agencies, a dozen projects and
over $20 billion. Aside from the staggering engineering
challenges of the site itself, a major complicating factor
in the rebuilding of the World Trade Center is the sheer
number of interested parties. Politicians, developers,
architects, insurance companies, local residents, and
relatives of 9/11 victims all profess a claim to the site
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and are often in conflict with one another. According to The New York
Times, “Where some saw lucrative real estate, others saw a graveyard.
Where some saw Rockefeller Center or Lincoln Center or Grand
Central Terminal, others saw Gettysburg.” 16 Acres is the story of how
and why this historic project got built. At the heart of the story is the
dramatic tension between noblest intentions, the desire of everyone
involved to “get it right,” and all the politics, hubris, ego and ideology
involved in the massive project.
[Dir. Richard Hankin, 2013, US, Blu-ray, 95 mins.]
Website: www.16acresthemovie.com
The Act of Killing
Panorama (Audience) - Berlinale
Best Documentary - Danish Academy Award
Best Documentary, Sheffield Doc/Fest
Filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer travelled to Indonesia
in an attempt to find surviving victims of the 1960s
death squads who were willing to talk on camera.
Fear kept many of them silent, but there were others
individuals who were happy to tell stories of that time, the
former leaders of the death squads themselves. Anwar
Congo and other paramilitary gangsters murdered over a
million alleged Communists and still consider themselves
heroes for their actions. Fans of Hollywood movies, these
unrepentant killers take the reminiscence of their
crimes a step further, staging dramatic re-enactments
that include film noir tropes, elaborate musical
numbers, and heroic cowboys. The resulting film is a
startlingly original documentary, a hallucinatory fever
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9:05 PM-11:00 PM
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dream, and an unsettling journey deep into the shocking banality of
evil. As Anwar begins to confront his actions on screen, a surprising
change begins to occur. The weight of history becomes evident, and
the edifice of genocide as a “patriotic struggle” begins to fall apart.
After viewing an early cut, directors Errol Morris and Werner Herzog
signed on to help complete the film, with Herzog exclaiming, “I have
not seen a film as powerful, surreal, and frightening in at least a
decade...it is unprecedented in the history of cinema.”
[Dir. Joshua Oppenheimer, 2012, Denmark, DCP, 115 mins. In
Indonesian with English subtitles]
Website: www.theactofkilling.com
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Best Documentary (Jury) – QFEST, The Philadelphia GLBT Sponsored by:
Award-winning director, Pratibha Parmar, takes us into
the life and times of one of the most phenomenal women
of the 20th Century, Pulitzer Prize winning author and
poet, Alice Walker. Alice herself is at the center of the
interviews, along with people who shared her journey.
She talks candidly about her ancestry; her mother who
insisted her children attend school rather than work
in the fields; her years at Spelman; her marriage to
Jewish lawyer, Mel Leventhal; her courage to stand for
what she believed during terrorism in the South and the
Civil Rights movement; her relationship with singer,
Tracy Chapman; and the painful estrangement with
her only daughter. She speaks of inspirations for her
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Cape Henlopen
Educational Foundation
American Association of
University Women - Delaware
writings and some of the negative reactions to her novels, The Color
Purple and Possessing the Secret of Joy. Feminist, Gloria Steinmen
discusses their close friendship, and there’s a cameo interview with
Angela Davis. Quincy Jones, Steven Spielberg, Whoppi Goldberg, and
Danny Glover discuss how they were drawn to work on the filming
of The Color Purple. Cinematographer Simon Dennis captures Alice’s
serenity within the natural surroundings of her home, making this a
not-to-be-missed feast for the eyes and soul.
[Dir. Pratibha Parmar, 2013, USA/UK, Blu-ray, 84 mins.]
Website: www.alicewalkerfilm.com
Blood Brother
Capturing both the Audience Award and Grand Jury
Award at Sundance is very rare, but when you see the
film you will understand the praise. The unmistakable
power of love is celebrated in this story of one man’s
decision to move to India and restart his life among
the dispossessed. “Rocky Anna,” as the children living
at an orphanage for those infected with HIV know
him, was dissatisfied with his life in America. Having
grown up without a close-knit family of his own, he
found his calling living and working with kids in need.
Unlike others who simply passed through their lives,
Rocky stayed, dedicating himself to their health and
well-being. Despite formidable challenges, his playful
Best Documentary(Jury & Audience) – Sundance & Atlanta
Best Feature Documentary – Big Sky Documentary
Best International Feature Length Documentary –
Thessaloniki Documentary
Sponsored by:
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Fred “Jay” & EJ Panico
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7:10 PM-8:45 PM
Salisbury University
SUNNOV 10
12:35 PM-2:10 PM
Rita Reimer
spirit and determination in the face of despair proves to be an
invaluable resource. Director Steve Hoover—who is best friends with
his subject—ventured to India to chronicle Rocky’s newfound life in
this beautifully crafted and personal film. The bond Rocky forges
with his friend and the deep connection he makes with the children
he serves are the film’s testament to one person’s ability to create a
meaningful life.
[Dir. Steve Hoover, 2013, USA, DCP, 92 mins. In English and Tamil with
English subtitles.]
Website: www.bloodbrotherfilm.com
Documentaries
Alice Walker:
Beauty in Truth
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Best Film - Human Rights, Geneva
Sponsored by:
Best Film - Eurodok, Oslo
Best Political Film - Bucharest International
Golden Butterfly - Movies That Matter
Until the age of 23, Shin Dong-Huyk had no idea that a
world existed outside of the North Korean re-education
camp he was born in. His parents were both prisoners who
were married by guards. At the age of six, he was forced
to do hard labor, constantly threatened by starvation,
beatings, and death. This was all he knew until an older
man began telling him stories about life on the outside.
After his mother and brother were executed in front of
him, Shin successfully escaped, later learning that he
had actually been in a death camp. He eventually made
his way to South Korea where he lives today. Shin shares
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his story all over the world and works with human rights organizations.
But, behind the scenes, he still struggles with his freedom. Shocking as it
may be, he still longs for the only home he’s ever known. Camp 14 – Total
Control Zone is a heartbreaking documentary about a free man who’s still
caged by the lingering effects of psychological trauma.
[Dir Marc Wiese, 2012, Germany, DCP, 104 mins. In Korean with
English subtitles]
Website: www.camp-14-film.com
Good Ol’ Freda
Best Film - Cleveland International Film Festival
Sponsored by:
SAT
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WXPN-FM
12:50 PM-2:20 PM
Mary Howard
nov 9
SUNNOV 10
Freda Kelly was just a shy teenager from Liverpool
when she was asked to work for a local band hoping
to make it big. Though she had no concept of how far
they would go, Freda had faith in The Beatles and The
Beatles had faith in her, hence an 11-year association
was born. Many people came in and out of the band’s
circle as they grew to international stardom, but Freda
remained a staple because of her unfaltering loyalty
and dedication. The Beatles’ devoted secretary and
friend, Freda was there as history unfolded. She witnessed
the evolution–advances and setbacks, breakthroughs
and challenges–of the greatest band in history. Freda
tells her stories for the first time in fifty years in one of the few
documentaries with the support and blessings of the living Beatles.
Featuring original Beatles’ music, the film offers an insider’s
perspective on the beloved band that changed the world of music. An
incredibly insightful and rare look behind the scenes, Good Ol’ Freda
is the all-access pass that Beatles fans (and novices alike) have been
waiting for.
[Dir. Ryan White, 2013, USA/UK, DCP, 86 mins.]
Website: www.goodolfreda.com
Documentaries
Camp 14 Total Control Zone
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I Am Divine
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FRI
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CAMP Rehoboth
nov 8
SATNOV 9
Harris Glenn Milstead might have seemed like
an unlikely candidate to become an international
icon. Growing up out of step with mainstream
1950s American culture and hailing from suburban
Baltimore of all places, Glenn pursued his loves of
food, horticulture, and hairstyling while daydreaming
of a more glamorous life. But by the mid-1960s,
Glenn had teamed up with a maverick filmmaker-inthe-making named John Waters, and that daydream
became a reality. In the process, a fierce, unrepentant,
and larger-than-life new persona named Divine
was born. Jeffrey Schwarz’s loving and definitive
documentary portrait of Divine takes us on the rollercoaster ride of a life like no other. At the heart of I Am
Divine is intimate, behind-the-scenes insight into Divine’s lifelong
collaboration with Waters, from the early underground films, Pink
Flamingos and Female Trouble, to the mainstream breakthrough of
Hairspray. But Schwarz also fleshes out Divine’s private life, not to
mention enough overlapping careers for ten lifetimes—a movie star,
to be sure, but also a Cockette, a recording artist, a disco diva, and
a live performer that turned the drag world on its head. Schwarz’s
expertly crafted film is a warm, emotional, and hilarious love letter
to one of Baltimore’s true originals.
[Dir. Jeffrey Schwarz, 2013, USA, Blu-ray, 86 mins.]
Website: www.Divinemovie.com
Let the Fire Burn
Best Editing & Best New Documentary Director – Tribeca SAT
nov 9
SUNNOV 10
George Washington University faculty member,
Jason Osder (25 New Filmmakers to Watch), makes
an impressive feature film debut with his unbiased
and thorough account of the incidents leading up to
and during the 1985 standoff between the extremist
African-American MOVE organization and Philadelphia
authorities. “Let the fire burn” were the fateful
words that may or may not have been spoken by one
Philadelphia authority on an intense and confusing day
that destroyed a community. Documenting the personal
stories of neighborhood residents, MOVE members
and officials through extensive archival footage of
court hearings, news broadcasts, home movies and
interviews, Osder leaves no stone unturned, save the
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first one cast. The structure of the film follows the same crescendo
as the dramatic clash that claimed eleven lives and literally and
figuratively devastated an entire community, taking viewers on the
same tumultuous ride as those directly involved. The angst of the
MOVE organization, the fear of the community, and the confusion of
authorities all reach a boiling point as emotions overpower reason.
A real-life Wild West story, the film admirably demonstrates that
sometimes no amount of known fact can help us understand the
complexities of our psyche.
[Dir. Jason Osder, 2013, USA, DCP, 88 mins.]
www.zeitgeistfilms.com
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Best Documentary - German Oscars, Sponsored
Santa Barbara International & Swiss Film Awards
by:
Best Film - Bavarian Film Awards
THUR
As entrancing as March of the Penguins, More Than
Honey features some of the most spectacular footage
of bees ever put on film. This is not just a picturesque
nature documentary; it’s also an investigation into a
mystery. What is killing off the world’s bee populations
at an alarming rate? This dire situation is devastating
to the human species as well, because without bees
one-third of the world’s food would not exist. To
find answers, Academy Award ® -nominated director
Markus Imhoof travels the world talking to and
observing the inner-workings of beekeepers, farmers,
and scientists. Through the use of amazing point-ofview cinematography that defies the imagination,
we actually soar through the air with the bees. A top
nov 7
12:30 PM-2:05 PM
Roger & Charlene Kramer
FRINOV 8
5:05 PM-6:40 PM
In Memory of Rob Lear
SUNNOV 10
3:15 PM-4:50 PM
audience favorite at many international film festivals, including IDFA
(the world’s most prestigious documentary festival), the movie is
also a personal narrative. Imhoof’s grandfather owned an orchard
and cannery and built a special house for 150 bee colonies. Heartfelt,
gorgeously shot, and suspenseful, More Than Honey is an important,
thought-provoking, and enriching experience that is more ambitious
than any previous work on the topic.
[Dir. Markus Imhoof, 2013, Germany, DCP, 95 mins. In English,
German and Mandarin with English subtitles]
Website: www.morethanhoneyfilm.com
Muscle Shoals
In a tiny Alabama town with the curious name of Muscle
Shoals, something miraculous sprang from the mud
of the Tennessee River. A group of unassuming, yet
incredibly talented, locals came together and spawned
some of the greatest music of all time: “Mustang Sally,”
“I Never Loved a Man,” “Wild Horses,” and many more.
During the most incendiary periods of racial hostility,
white folks and black folks came together to create
music that would last for generations and gave birth
to the incomparable “Muscle Shoals sound.” At the
heart of the story is Rick Hall. Overcoming crushing
hardship, he managed to entice talents like Aretha
Franklin and Wilson Pickett to come and record what
Sponsored by:
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10:15 AM-12:10 PM
WXPN-FM
became their hit albums, backed up by the funkiest white men ever—
the homegrown house band, the Swampers. As the word spread
about the electrifying musical chemistry in this unexpected place,
the likes of Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, the Staples Singers, the
Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Simon and Garfunkel
magnetically followed suit. Interviewing an incredible roster of
musicians, director Greg Camalier unearths a rich history of this
unheralded gold mine of American music.
[Dir. Greg Camalier, 2013, USA, DCP, 111 mins.]
Website: www.muscleshoalsmovie.com
Documentaries
More Than Honey
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Uprising
Best Documentary - St. Louis International, Silicon Valley, Lone Star, Kansas City & Beverly
In January 2011, millions of Egyptians took to the
streets in a spontaneous eruption against thirty years
of oppression under the regime of Hosni Mubarak.
Communicating via Facebook and Twitter, the largely
peaceful protesters braved tear gas, beatings, and live
bullets in the hope of facing down security forces and
overthrowing the government. Over eight hundred lost
their lives, and several thousand were arrested and
tortured by security forces. Uprising tells the story
of the Egyptian revolution from the perspective of
its leadership and key organizers, their struggle for
freedom against tremendous odds, their sacrifice,
and the courage and ingenuity that allowed them to
succeed. Featuring major figures including four Nobel
Peace Prize nominees, several Egyptian presidential
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12:35 PM-2:15 PM
candidates, the former foreign ministers of Egypt and Jordan, and
former US Ambassadors and White House officials, along with never
before seen footage, Uprising provides the authoritative behind-thescene view of one of the most dramatic events of our generation.
[Dir. Fredrik Stanton, 2012, USA/Egypt, DCP, 84 mins. In Arabic and
English with English subtitles.]
Website: www.uprisingfilm.com
Both screenings include Q&A with the director
Please join us for EGYPT: Revolution and Evolution on Friday,
November 8, 9:00AM – 10:30AM to learn more about the social, political
and cultural changes in Egypt. See page 90 for more information
When I Walk
Best Canadian Film – HotDocs, The Canadian Documentary
THUR
It all started on a family vacation. In 2006, the 25-yearold, vital, handsome, talented filmmaker Jason DaSilva
was on a beach with his family when, suddenly, he fell
down and couldn’t get back up. Doctors told him he had
multiple sclerosis, and it could lead to loss of vision and
muscle control, as well as a myriad of other problems.
Jason decided to exercise more, but the problem just
got worse. So he turned to his mom. She reminded him
that he was a fortunate, privileged North American kid
who had the opportunity to pursue the things he loved
most—art and filmmaking. So Jason picked up the
Sponsored by:
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Jeanine O’Donnell,
State Farm Lewes
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Bayside Health Association/
Women’s Health
camera, turned it on himself, and began filming the slow, difficult
decline of his body as well as the miracles he encountered along
the way. An emotional and inspirational documentary that is a
pleasure to watch, When I Walk is an energizing and self-generating
film experience. The creative engine is its young filmmaker’s
determination to live and his ability to make sense of being plagued
by a devastating disease through the art of cinematic storytelling.
[Dir. Jason DaSilva, 2012, USA/Canada, DCP, 85 mins.]
Website: www.wheniwalk.com
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10% Shor t s
What are typically ordinary activities (holding hands, buying
a new mattress, kissing someone, and having a baby…ok
that one may not be an everyday activity) can sometimes
develop into melodrama as presented in some of these
GLBT shorts.
Sponsored by:
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CAMP Rehoboth
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TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 103 mins.
The Belgium Caper
(Histoire Belge)
Foremost in My Mind
Muriel is nearly 40 and still childless. Despite the
misgivings of her girlfriend, Emmanuelle, she decides
to take an emergency trip to the Belgians (neighbors of
French people in Europe) where in vitro fertilization is
legal. Thus begins a tragicomic journey.
Gail Marquis, an Olympic medalist (Montreal, 1976),
met feisty Audrey Smaltz when the Olympian was 43
and Smaltz, a former model, was 61. They had both had
earlier relationships, Marquis with women and Smaltz
with men, but none lasted until they met each other
and everything clicked. Their story will resonate with
the late bloomers among us as it tracks the course of
these women’s incredible lives.
[Dir. Myriam Donasis, 2012, France, DVD, 25 mins.
In French with English subtitles.]
[Dir. Antony Osso, 2012, USA, Digital, 10 mins.]
More Than Ever
Follow a 54-year love story between William Campbell
and John Hilton, starting with their meeting in an
NYC bathhouse in 1957, up to the present day, when
an illness presents them with new struggles and an
appreciation of their very special bond. It was the first
in the series, but we are sure glad it was not the last.
[Dir. Antony Osso, 2012, USA, Digital, 10 mins.]
The Kiss (Pocalunek)
After an alcohol-induced night out, Emilia, 20, wakes up
in a strange apartment and that’s just the start of the
strange events that follow.
[Dir. Filip Gieldon, 2013, Poland, Digital, 21 mins.
In Polish with English subtitles.]
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Short Films
10% Shor t s
P.D.A.
Spooners
An urban gay couple disputes their very different views
on holding hands in public, which leads to a much
bigger exploration of their relationship.
After convincing his husband to retire their lumpy, old
futon, Nelson is forced to come out in a spectacular
way while shopping for a new bed at Drowzy’s Mattress
World. This charming comedy was directed by former
Philadelphian Bryan Horch.
[Dir. Patrick Hancock, 2012, USA, 2012, Digital, 8 mins.]
[Dir. Bryan Horch, 2013, USA, 201, Digital, 13 mins.]
Wini + George
Winner of the Audience Award for Best Short at Outfest,
Wini + George is about an unlikely friendship that will
change one young boy’s life forever. When George, a shy
8-year-old outcast, first meets Wini, his 75-year-old
reclusive neighbor, she immediately frightens him. But
soon enough, these two realize that they have more in
common with each other than they do with the rest of
the world.
[Dir. Benjamin Monie, 2013, USA, Digital, 12 mins.
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Scenes From Near & Far
From serious to playful, from happy to sad, and from around the
world these shorts are sure to entertain.
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4:15 PM-6:05 PM
5:50 PM-7:40 PM
TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 107 mins
Kolona
Mobile Homes
While war permeates everyday life in Kosovo, a family
fleeing the region in 1999 is stopped at a Serbian
refugee checkpoint where they are forced to make a
terrible life or death decision.
Mobile Homes follows Ali, a young mother trapped in
human trafficking. Constantly moving from city to city,
she is transported with her 7-year-old son Alex. As she
survives day to day, Alex explores mobile home saleslots in the hopes of establishing a permanent home.
[Dir. Ujkan Hysaj, 2012, Kosovo, Digital, 22 mins.
In Albanian and Serbian with English subtitles.]
[Dir. Vladimir de Fontenay, 2013, USA/France, Digital,
13 mins.]
Oh Willy
Penny Dreadful
Following the death of his mother, Willy returns to the
naturist’s community where he was raised. Melancholic
when facing his memories, Willy decides to run away into
the forest where he finds the maternal protection of a big
hairy animal. Winner of over 50 Best Animation Awards at
festivals throughout the world.
A poor schmo gets pulled into a kidnapping-for-hire
scheme in hopes of hitting a big payday to help with
his wife’s current pregnancy, but things go wrong in
hugely unexpected ways in this Coen-esque comedy,
which won the Audience prize at the recent Clermont–
Ferrand Film Festival.
[Dirs. Emma Da Swaef and Marc Roels, 2012, Belgium,
DVD, 17 mins. No Dialogue.]
[Dir. Shane Atkinson, 2012, USA, Digital, 18 mins.]
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3
Room Service
A woman confronts her husband’s mistress in a motel
room with unexpected results.
[Dir. Glenn Matthews, 2012, Canada, Blu-ray, 5 mins.]
Things My Father Never
Taught Me
Melvin gives useless dating advice to his three-year-old
son. He teaches him to dress well, act with confidence,
and spend time in the right places. Everything goes
horribly wrong, until Melvin meets Mary, an attractive
single mother. After a clumsy romantic advance, Melvin
is shot down and forced to reconsider his role as
romance expert.
[Dir. Burleigh Smith, 2012, Australia, DVD, 7 mins.]
Vikingar
Vikingar takes place in two different eras. In the year
1000, Magnús, a fearless Viking warrior, confronts
Bjarni the Berserker who abducted his wife and child.
In the year 2012, Magnús, the hero of a pathetic Viking
re-enactment troupe, struggles to regain his son’s
affection after a painful divorce.
[Dir. Magali Magistry, 2013, Iceland, Digital, 15 mins.
In Icelandic with English Subtitles.]
Short Films
Scenes From Near & Far
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Ger man Kur z f ilme
As our Country Spotlight features Germany, we have compiled a
program of prominent German shorts that have gathered acclaim
at festivals around the world.
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Hole By Hole
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Bodyworks by Rudi
Double Occupancy
Fallen (Gefallen)
Two old men share a hospital room, in which the
window is the only connection to the outside world and
thus becomes a highly demanded resource. Double
Occupancy is a parable about the greed of man-an
animated, psychological intimate play about the power
of imagination and illusion.
Upon returning home from their tour of duty in
Afghanistan three friends attempt to adjust to civilian
life after losing their best friend on the battlefield.
What are they to do with their guilt, fear, and anxiety?
Where are they to go with their rage?
[Dir. Fabian Giessler, 2012, Germany, Digital, 10 mins.
[Dir. Christopher Schuler, 2012, Germany, DVD,
19 mins. In German with English subtitles.]
Felix
Flying Pike (Fliegende Hechte)
Shopping can be a horrible activity under the best
circumstances, and when a mother is shopping with her
bored child, things may not end well at the supermarket
checkout.
The boss is a wild card, a hard partying, carefree, seat
of the pants kind of guy. The protégé is refined, a work
till the work gets done, structured type of guy. It is
the eve of a big project that could change the fate of
the company and the employees, but who will be on
the outside looking in. Flying Pike is a cautionary tale
shining an interesting take on corporate culture.
[Dir. Anselm Belser, 2012, German, Digital, 1 min.
No dialogue.]
[Dir. Antoine Dengler, 2012, Germany, DVD, 17 mins.
November ~ 2013
Goodbye Daddy
(Auf Weedersehen Papa)
Little girl, Charlie, does not know how to cope with the separation of her
parents. Inspired by a fairy tale, she believes her father’s new girlfriend
poisoned him. Thus, she tries to free her father from this spell and comes
up with a fatal plan.
Dir. Sandra Nedeleff, 2012, German, Digital, 23 mins. In German with
English subtitles.]
House
For generations, a family lived in a beautiful, spacious, and generous
house. The generosity of the house was as much a part of their lives as the
family members were. Guests who were always welcomed and frequented
the house on a regular basis, would be treated to a comfortable stay. One
day new guests arrived with another plan altogether and disrupted the
pleasantness.
[Dir. Ahmed Saleh, 2012, Germany, Digital, 4 mins. In English.]
The Last Border
In this delightful comedy, an aging border guard desperately tries to stop
Europe from opening its borders, and at the same time jeopardizes his
secret love. Winner of the Cleveland International Film Festival Award for
Best Live Action Short.
[Dir. Daniel Butterworth, 2012,Germany, Blu-ray, 21 mins. In German with
English subtitles.]
Oh Sheep
Two flocks of sheep are searching for companionship. But their shepherds,
being at odds with each other, do everything, and I mean everything, to
keep them separated. It is a good thing the film is animated as the blood
will be flowing in this dark comedy.
[Dir. Gottfried Mentor, 2012, Germany, Digital, 7 mins. No dialogue.]
Warehouse
In search of her son, the mother of little Jacob is lost in a maze of corridors
and shelves piled high with goods. The concentrated efforts to locate Jacob
are interrupted with the energetic announcements of the Kiddy Corral.
[Dir. Jakob Weiss, 2012, Germany, Digital, 7 mins. In English.]
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Regional Showc ase
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Region al showcase
Every year we get more submissions that fit into the category of Regional Showcase, a look at films by, for, and of interest to
the DelMarVa Region and beyond. This year that number swelled to more than 70 films, many of which have found success on
the film festival circuit domestically and internationally. We are proud that they call this area home.
By and By:
New Orleans Gospel at a Crossroads
SATNOV 9
By and By tells the story of the Electrifying Crown Seekers, a family-based New
Orleans gospel quartet facing an uncertain future in a post-Katrina environment.
Many venues the groups played at were destroyed by the storm, and their audience
has decreased because displaced residents have not returned and the interest of
younger folks has moved away from traditional gospel. The generational differences
within the community are starkly represented by Keith Williams, 25-year-old son of
the quartet’s founder. While raised within the quartet style of performance, Keith is
equally enamored of choir, and worship, and modern celebrations of faith. By and
By isn’t exactly what you might expect when you read the words “gospel quartet”
& “post-Katrina.” It is largely a father-and-son story, a classic story of change vs.
tradition, and a story of preserving a legacy.
1:50 PM-3:45 PM
[Dir. Matthew T. Bowden & Joe Compton, 2013, Blue-ray, 96 Mins.]
Website: www.byandbythemovie.wordpress.com
Includes Q&A with both directors.
From the Burg to the Bario & Pieces of Tangier
SUN NOV 10 10:30 Am-12:15 PM
These films are a compliment to each other as they tell the tale of change. In a section of Trenton, NJ known as Chambersburg, change comes
in the form of the gentrification of a traditional Italian neighborhood to one that is brimming with new immigrants from Central America.
Tangier Island is facing changes of a different kind, including governmental and environmental. The times and tides they are a changin’ as
evidenced by the two enlightening documentaries.
[Total Running Time: 90 mins.] SPONSOR: Jim Johnson & Matt Shepard
From the Burg to the Bario
The director resides in Bordentown, NJ & the film’s subject is Trenton, NJ.
What happens when a beloved urban community changes? Will residents who hold cherished memories
of the past ever accept the realities of today? From the Burg to the Barrio, explores the challenges
facing the community of Chambersburg in Trenton, New Jersey. Long recognized as the “Little Italy”
of Trenton, the ‘Burg is a well-established working class neighborhood where Italian families lived in
close proximity to Italian owned and operated local businesses. Today, the ‘Burg still attracts newlyarrived immigrant families, but from Central and Latin American countries. Italian bakeries continue
to bake bread and pastries daily, but they operate alongside bodegas and restaurants that cater to the
Latino population. From the Burg to the Barrio shows an ethnic neighborhood in transition with all of its
tensions and contrasts as differing cultures meet.
[Dir. Susan Ryan, 2012, USA, Blu-ray, 45 mins. In English and Spanish with English subtitles.]
Pieces of Tangier
The director resides in Pocomoke, MD and the film’s subject is Tangier Island, VA.
Pieces of Tangier explores Tangier Island, Virginia, a remote watermen’s community founded
in the 1600’s. The 450 people living there are fighting to preserve their way of life against the
triple threat of government regulations, population decline, and erosion. Despite Tangier’s
close proximity to Pocomoke, the director’s hometown, she was unaware of this community’s
struggle and found it problematic that she knew little about it. Since learning of the threat to this
historical and inimitable place, she has made it a goal to increase awareness so that others in
the region and the country can become involved in the preservation of Tangier.
[Dir. Jenny Roberts, 2013, USA, Digital, 45 mins.]
Includes Q&A with directors of both films.
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Regional showcase
The New Black
The film takes place predominantly in Baltimore, MD and
Washington, DC
Best Documentary (Audience) – AFI Docs, QFEST, The Philadelphia GLBT & Frameline,
The San Francisco GLBT
SATNOV 9
The New Black is a documentary that uncovers the complicated histories of the
African-American and LGBT civil-rights movements. Packed with compassion,
protest, and abomination, the explosive new documentary from Yoruba Richen
examines the turbulent topic of same-sex marriage within the African-American
community. Set during Maryland’s elections in 2012, this gifted documentarian
captures the opinions from those for and those against same-sex marriage.
From churches to barbershops to kitchen tables to picket lines, a core group of
12:05 PM-1:35 PM
volunteers and activists remind folks about the importance of the black voice
being heard on this issue. However, a strong undercurrent emerges that examines
homophobia and racism within the black community, and how the political agenda
of the Christian right creeps into the debate in the name of God. Motivated by the
accusations that the African-American voters were blamed for Proposition 8 in
2008, Richen skillfully illustrates the complexities and truths within an impassioned
community making The New Black a film not to be missed even after the Supreme
Court’s decision.
Regional Showcase
[Dir. Yoruba Richen, 2013, USA, Digital, 74 mins.]
Website: www.newblackfilm.com
Includes Q&A with the film’s subjects.
Out of the Fire
The director is a former resident of DC and the subjects are
from outside of Charlottesville, VA
Out of the Fire is a film that offers a rare, absorbing look into the little-known world
of wood-firing potters. In the film, potters Kevin Crowe, Krista Loomans, and their
crew undertake a four-day, high-temperature kiln firing, in which nearly 2000
handcrafted pots are at stake. The film explores the importance of creating an
authentic, purpose-driven, artistic life through focused choices. Woven throughout
are themes of risk-taking, following one’s heart, and letting go. The high stakes
drive this gripping story, as nearly half a year’s worth of work–and income–are
in the kiln. During this kiln firing, by design, many elements are out of Kevin’s
control, yet he takes a leap of faith, engaging in an uncertain process and trusting
FRINOV 8
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that his pieces will emerge from the kiln intact, and beautiful. But will they? The
central characters’ personal journeys make up the heart of the film. In addition to
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Kevin’s fascinating life story, the film also follows the path of his apprentice, Krista
Loomans, a young woman growing into her chosen vocation as a potter, despite the
economic (and personal) challenges she faces along the way. Commitment, talent,
risk, and trust–all are revealed in the breathtakingly beautiful work that ultimately
emerges from the kiln.
[Dir. Courtenay Singer, 2013, USA, DVD, 76 mins.]
Includes Q&A with film subjects.
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Regional showcase
Hit and Stay
The directors are residents of Baltimore, MD and the subject
of the film is in and around Baltimore, MD.
FRINOV 8
The details of the 1968 Catonsville Nine anti-Vietnam War protest are well known:
a group of citizens, led by devout Catholics, interrupted the daily activity of a draft
board in Catonsville, Maryland, took numerous potential draftee records outside,
burned them with homemade napalm, and waited for the authorities to arrest
them. National news, an acclaimed play, and a movie produced by Gregory Peck
document the protest and trial. What is not largely known about this protest and
others that followed is the focus of this poignant and well-researched film. From
that remarkable protest in Catonsville, a series of similar protests sprang up in
cities as diverse as Camden, NJ and Rochester, NY. Each one followed a similar
8:10 PM-10:05 PM
pattern, but each protest had its own leadership and its own personality. In every
community a dialogue ensued that focused on the biggest political and moral
issues of the day. These non-violent protests proved to be a stunningly effective
method of communication, and entertaining and enlightening material for a film.
As political discussion grows in awkward fits and starts around the world, it is a
perfect time to be engaged by this slice of American history.
[Dirs. Joe Tropea and Skizz Cyzyk, 2013, USA, Digital, 97 mins.]
Website: www.hitandstay.com
Includes Q&A with director and subjects.
I Used To Be Darker
The director is a Baltimore, MD resident and the film is set in
Ocean City, MD and Baltimore, MD.
Taryn has made her way from Northern Ireland to the United States–for love, which
proves to be fleeting. She seeks refuge with relatives in Baltimore, but Aunt Kim
and Uncle Bill are busy trying to end their marriage. It’s supposed to go smoothly
and with dignity, because their daughter Abby has announced that she’ll be coming
home to visit between semesters–to a home that no longer exists. Every beginning
marks an end, and vice versa. The same is true for relationships. “I used to be
darker, then I got lighter...” are song lyrics that hover over the story. Director Matt
Porterfield lets profound themes emerge like melodies: a stroll through the music
genres and the inner life of the characters, with a gentle camera that is insistent yet
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not intrusive. Dramatic turning points occur almost as an afterthought and unfold
all the more intensively as a result. Redemption and release, loss and change,
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building things up and breaking them down–everything is in a state of flux. I Used
to Be Darker is a film about being able to let go.
[Dir. Matt Porterfield, 2013, USA, Blu-ray, 90 mins.]
Website: www.iusedtobedarker.com
Includes Q&A with director.
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We had this same program the last two years, so we bring you Take 3.
SUNNOV 10 10:00 AM-11:45 AM
SPONSOR: Delaware Coast Press
Flytrap The film was set and shot in Southern Maryland.
1930s rural Maryland. Mary Blake, a young widow alone on her inherited farm. A plague has
plunged the United States into depression. Mary isolates herself, unable to cope. A drifter with a
connection to her family arrives at her door, and Mary will have to reconsider the value of human
connection and the danger of not being able to let go of her past.
[Dir. Benjamin Wright Smith, 2013, USA, Digital, 19 mins.]
The Good Deed That Got Punished The director is a resident of Hockessin, DE.
After helping a stranger find his way, Nicholas finds himself at the mercy of the liberal media and the
citizens that have conspired against him.
[Dir. Michael Henaghan, 2013, USA, Digital, 11 mins.]
Hiccup
The director is a resident of Washington, DC.
When Chris breaks off his engagement and is forced to temporarily move back in with his parents,
he gets an unexpected glimpse into his possible future.
[Dir. Josh Wolff, 2013, USA, Digital, 6 mins.]
Not Anymore: A Story of Revolution
The director is a resident of Fenwick Island, DE.
The story of the Syrian revolution as told through the experiences of two young Syrians, a male rebel
fighter and a female journalist, as they fight an oppressive regime for the freedom of their people.
[Dir. Matthew VanDyke, 2013, USA, Digital, 14 mins.]
Recovery
The director is a resident of Lewes, DE.
Shot in vivid Black & White, Recovery follows a retired boxer with a troubled past as he considers whether
to train a young ambitious Mixed Martial Arts fighter.
[Dir. Rob Waters, 2013, USA, Blu-ray, 14 mins.]
Titans of Newark
The director is a resident of Bethany Beach, DE.
In the heavens of Mt. Olympus, the Greek gods debate whether they maintain power over humanity. In
present day New Jersey, an unemployed loser gets the interview of a lifetime; not realizing that between
him and the interview stands a divine war that will push him to his limits.
[Dir. Mike Marino, 2013, USA, Digital, 24 mins.]
Includes Q&A with directors of all films.
Regional Showcase
Shorts From Around Here: Take 3
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EGYPT: Revolution to Evolution
9:00 am – 10:30 am, Friday, November 8
Big Tent (bump out)
Admission: Free (Advance registration is not required)
In 2011, Egyptian youth used Facebook, Twitter, and
YouTube to initiate a peaceful protest against the sadistic
dictator, Hosni Mubarak and his corrupt regime. The
response was phenomenal. Thousands upon thousands
of Egyptians showed up with the numbers increasing as
the protest continued. In response to Mubarak’s refusal
to resign and the growing presence of his police and
security forces, the protest developed into a revolution.
How long can the revolution continue and how will it
impact the country’s social and political structures?
What are the new realities that have sprung from the
revolution and how are they manifesting themselves into
the daily lives of Egyptian citizens? Will the effects seen
domestically have any bearing on a global scale?
Two of this year’s films can directly speak to this subject;
one basically about the revolution and the other a
manifestation of the evolution side of the equation.
Focusing on the revolution is Fredrik Stanton’s documentary
Uprising (Page 68) which takes you into the very heart and
soul of the Egyptian people in ways newspapers and
newscasts could not. It is a first-hand account of the
people who had enough and decided it was time to take
a stand.
Focusing on the country’s evolution is the Egyptian
feature, Cairo 678 (Page 36). The film tells the fictional
story, based on true events, of three courageous
women who revolt against cultural and societal norms
that tolerate sexual harassment against women. They
too had enough and decided it was time to stand up for
themselves, each other, and the women of Egypt. They
brought about the first sexual harassment suit in the
history of Egypt.
So please join us as we learn more about Egypt from a
remarkable panel of speakers sure to enlighten, educate,
and possibly even enrage the audience. Guests include
Egyptian activist Mokhtar Kamel, Filmmaker Fredrik
Stanton, and moderator Todd Ruffner, Advocacy Associate
at the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED). There
will be plenty of time for questions and answers as there
are sure to be many.
Mokhtar Kamel
has been a political activist for about 9 years and is presently the Communication Director of the Alliance of Egyptian Americans, an
NGO working on the democratization in Egypt and the empowering of Egyptians in the US. Mokhtar Kamel graduated from the School of
Economics and Political Science in Cairo University. While in Egypt in the seventies, he worked as a journalist and an editor for the Egyptian
TV and Broadcasting Corporation in Cairo. He later joined the IMF from 1980 to 2001, after which he focused on voluntary work with Egyptian
American NGOs.
Fredrik Stanton
is the award-winning author of Great Negotiations: Agreements that Changed the Modern World. A graduate of Columbia University, he is a
John C. Whitehead Fellow of the Foreign Policy Association. He has appeared on C-Span’s Washington Journal and Voice of America, and his
writing has been published in the Washington Post.com, Forbes.com, Politico, the Boston Herald and the United Nations Association’s
A Global Agenda. Uprising, a spell-binding documentary film about the Egyptian revolution is his most recent accomplishment. He is the
former president and publisher of the Columbia Daily Spectator. He has served as an election monitor in Armenia, the Republic of Georgia,
Bosnia, Kosovo and Azerbaijan.
Todd Ruffner
is the Advocacy Associate at the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED). He has studied the Middle East since 2005, including nearly a
year spent living in Cairo and Damascus. He previously served as a policy assistant at POMED and the National Iranian American Council.
Todd received his master’s degree from the Ohio State University’s Near Eastern Languages and Cultures Program with a concentration on
Iran-Iraq border disputes, and his bachelor’s degree from Elon University with a focus on the Muslim Brotherhood during the presidency of
Gamal Abdel Nasser. He is proficient in Persian and also studied Arabic for 5 years, having spent time at the American University in Cairo
and the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Immersion program.
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9:00 am – 10:30 am, Saturday, November 9
Big Tent (bump out)
Admission: Free [Advance registration is not required]
FORMATIVE YEARS 1895-1918: Since it began in 1895,
German Cinema has emerged and developed in distinct
stages based on the social, political and economic climate
of the country. Shortly after movie making began in France
and America, German engineers developed improvements
in film projectors, projection techniques and camera work.
German cinema grew quickly going from fairground booths
to storefront showings to free standing movie houses.
German films progressed from shorts to artistic features.
Governmental and private production companies were
developed and Babelsberg was established as the largest
film studio, Germany’s equivalent to Hollywood.
among them, Marlene Dietrich & Peter Lorre. Everything
was taken over by the Third Reich. While pure entertainment
was still being produced, many films were mandated to be
for education and propaganda purposes.
The Golden Age of German Film/The Weimar Era 19181933: Following WWI, German economy took a downfall but
filmmaking continued to prosper. “Expressionist” films were
made to reflect stories of the people and their hopes for the
future. Mystery, horror, psychological thrillers, and crime
were common themes, all made with elaborate sets and
dramatic lighting: Wiene’s The Cabinet of Dr Caligeri, Boese
THE NEW GERMAN CINEMA 1960-1980: A select group of
German directors collectively worked to revive the industry
making films that were German for the German people. Their
dedicated commitment and hard work let German cinema
rise once again to vibrancy.
& Wegener’s The Golem: How He Came Into the World, and
the introduction of one of the world’s favorite vampires
in Mumau’s Nosferatu . The German people loved movies
and filmmakers loved the German people. However, many
renowned directors considered an invitation to Hollywood as
the golden mark of success. Lubitsch (Madame Dubarry) and
Murnau were two of the first to immigrate to America. The
ever-popular director, Fritz Lang (Metropolis, M) remained
patriotic to Germany, but when the Third Reich took over, he
accepted Mary Pickford’s invitation to come to Hollywood.
NAZI GERMANY 1933-1945: The regime of the Third Reich
profoundly affected the country, its people and its cinema.
Over 1,500 cinema professionals emigrated out of Germany;
POST WAR GERMANY 1945-1960: Following WWII, Germany
was a country divided and quite wounded. East Germany
was under Soviet governance, which quickly resurrected
cinemas showing mostly older films. West Germany was
under American & British governance with 70% of the films
imported from these countries. German filmmakers were
unable to find finances or producers
TODAY’S GERMAN CINEMA: Alive and growing. The German
Film Academy was established in 2003. Like our Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, its mission is to support
the art of filmmaking and the education of filmmakers.
Germany now has four film schools and the German Federal
Commission for Culture & the Media established the German
Federal Film Fund offering generous grants to producers.
Now that you have the conceptual background of German
cinema, join Dr. Peter Pfeiffer as he brings the information
off the page and discusses not only history, but the current
and the future as well. Is German cinema alive and well?
Join us to find out the answer. Plenty of time will be available
for discussion.
Dr. Peter C. Pfeiffer
Dr. Peter C. Pfeiffer is Professor of German and affiliated faculty member in the Program in Film and Media Studies at Georgetown
University in Washington, DC. He holds a PhD from the University of California at Irvine and has published extensively on 19th and 20th
century German and Austrian literature and culture, including film. He was chair of the German department for more than ten years
and held other administrative positions. He teaches and lectures on film regularly and has worked with film clubs in the DC area when
they were showing recent German movies.
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A CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN GERAGHTY
9:00 am – 10:30 am, Sunday, November 10
Big Tent (bump out)
Admission: Free (Advance registration is not required)
We are so pleased to have with us this year Brian Geraghty and Liane Hansen. Brian
has ties to the beach, as his father Dennis is a resident of Lewes, DE. Liane has retired
to Bethany Beach, Delaware.
A CONVERSATION WITH was designed to give an inside look into
the life of an actor, director or working professional in the Film
industry. The audience is immersed in a conversation between
a guest and interviewer in an intimate yet expansive dialogue
that not only informs but also entertains. A mix of first hand
accounts of the who, what, where, when and how of the industry
with personal anecdotes thrown in. Ever wonder what motivates
a person to become an actor? What steps are then taken to fulfill
the dream and what were the struggles along the way? Join this
year’s guest Brian Geraghty and interviewer Liane Hansen to
uncover answers to these questions and many, many more. In
addition plenty of time will be available for audience members
to ask questions.
Brian Geraghty
Brian Geraghty is a New Jersey native. Shortly after graduation he went to Manhattan to attend the acclaimed Neighborhood Playhouse
School of Theatre and thus a career was born.
Brian has amassed over thirty film roles including Kilimanjaro, screening in this year’s festival. Brian also starred opposite Denzel
Washington in the critically-acclaimed Flight. He also appeared in the Sundance hit Ass Backwards, and two recent indie films Refuge and
Gay Dude as well as the academy award winning The Hurt Locker.
TV and stage are also a big part of Brian’s career. TV credits include the upcoming fourth season of Boardwalk Empire, True Blood, Law
and Order: Special Victims Unit, Law and Order, The Sopranos and Ed. On stage Brian was seen in Berlin, Midnight Moonlight, Snipers and
Romeo and Juliet. Most recently Brian starred opposite Martin Sheen and Frances Conroy in the Los Angeles production of The Subject
Was Roses.
An ardent surfer, and surf instructor Brian is an active supporter of the Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit environmental organization
working to preserve oceans, waves and beaches. Another organization he supports is TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors), a
resource for anyone who has suffered the loss of a military loved one, regardless of relationship to the deceased. They meet their mission
by providing peer-based support, crisis care, casualty casework assistance and grief and trauma resources.
Geraghty currently resides in Los Angeles.
Liane Hansen
Liane Hansen is an Emmy and Peabody Award winning journalist and radio personality with a devoted nationwide following from her
decades as a host at National Public Radio. After retirement from Weekend Edition Sunday and a move to Bethany Beach, Delaware, she
joined the board of WDDE 91.1 FM, the first Delaware-based NPR News station currently celebrating its first anniversary on the air.
This summer, Liane was a featured performer in The Sound of Music and La Cage Aux Folles at the Clear Space Theatre Company in
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. She also was one of 24 speakers at TEDx Wilmington.
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Germany is a country well known for its hearty foods, robust beers, autumn festivals,
automobiles (Beetle, Mercedes, Audi), musicians (Beethoven, Bach, Mozart) and
intense political history, but not for its cinema. German culture & history has
provided much material for film makers the world over. Yet German Cinema is
unique in itself, with a tumultuous yet amazing history. Today, it is vibrant, alive and thriving. So this year, we want
to shine the spotlight on Germany’s rich film history and its contributions to the industry and the art.
German films have certainly made their way West; they have won three Oscars for “Best Foreign Language
Film” out of 18 nominations in that category: 1979: Voker Schlondorff’s Die Blechtrommel (The Tin Drum), 2002:
Caroline Link’s Nirgendwo in Afrika (Nowhere in Africa); her 2nd nomination and 2006: Florian Henckel von
Donnersmarck’s Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others). The 1983 Oscars saw Wolfgang Peterson’s Das
Boot (The Boat) nominated in six categories, the Oscar record for a German film.
The Berlin Film Festival, started in 1951, has survived through Germany’s turbulent years and continues to be one
of the best in the world. Its “Golden Bear” award is as respected as the German Film Academy’s Bundesfilmpreis
(LOLA) awards & our own Oscars®. The Lola awards receive the highest endowment from the German Ministry
of Culture. The most recent LOLA awards bestowed many prizes to films in this year’s festival. Oh Boy, the little
independent film that beat all the commercial films, received a surprising 6 LOLA’s including Best Film. The
Best Actress LOLA was given to the star of Hannah Arendt. More Than Honey took home the honor as the Best
Documentary. The 2011 LOLA for Best Picture was given to the film, Vincent Wants to Sea, which was screened at
the RBIFF that same year and was one the best rated films.
German culture has influenced films made in neighboring countries, primarily Austria & Switzerland. This year’s
festival will include Kuma, a gripping Austrian film. We also are pleased to have with us Professor Peter C.
Pfeiffer from Georgetown University; an expert on German film, he will give you a guided tour through its history
in a seminar on Saturday morning, November 9 from 9am – 10:30am in the Big Tent (bump out) (See Page 91 for
more information).
So, tour through Germany, enjoy the films we bring to the Rehoboth screen…some new & a few classics…and be
sure take in the colors, aromas, flavors, and fun of Germany in the big tent.
Films Appearing in the COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT: GERMANY:
Berlin Schonhauser Corner (Classic German Cinema) (Page 57)
More Than Honey (Page 67)
Camp 14: Total Control Zone
(German production, Korean language Page 65)
Oh Boy (Page 47)
Free Fall (Page 41)
Hannah Arendt (Page 41)
M (Classic German Cinema) (Page 57)
Omamamia (Page 48)
Two Mothers (Page 54)
German Shorts Program (Page 76)
Country Spotlight: Germany
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Live in the Lounge
In addition to planning your schedule of great films, don’t miss what’s happening in the Big
Tent. As part of the Country Spotlight, we are pleased to bring Germany to the Rehoboth
Beach Independent Film Festival by showcasing some traditions of the German culture.
Read below to see other activities you may include as part of your Festival experience.
A Wine Tasting Tour Of Germany
Sat (Nov 9), 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Big Tent
Germany is the northernmost major wine-producing country in Europe. Its 13 wine regions are situated along
the Rhine and Mosel rivers. White, red, dry, sweet, and the Riesling grape variety all factor into Germany’s wine
production. With the USA being the second largest export market of German wines in terms of value and third
in volume, we should be eager to learn about the production of wine we so enjoy. Teller Wines will host a tour of
Germany’s wine industry with samples of wines produced in various regions. Learn about the grape varieties, wine
making practices, and styles of wine.
www.tellerwines.com / 302-644-7400
Dogfish Head Beer Tasting
Sat (Nov 9) Beginning at 8:30 pm
Location: Big Tent (bump out)
(Sponsored by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery)
A Festival favorite! Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is known for brewing some of the most innovative beers
and extraordinary spirits. Enjoy samplings of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s off-centered ales known for
their non-traditional ingredients.
www.dogfish.com / 302-684-1000
Stomping With The Happy Wanderers
Sat (Nov 9), 9:00 pm – 9:45 pm
Location: Big Tent
Get ready to stomp your feet to original German folk music. The Happy Wanderers Oompah Brass
Band, adorned in authentic German hats and Lederhosen, will perform a selection of genuine
German music that will have you thigh-slapping to the beat. Come enjoy a ‘Gute Nacht’ of fun!
The Happy Wanderers Oompah Brass Band (Milford Community Band)
www.milfordcommunityband.org
German Sweets For The Sweet
Sun (Nov 10), 11:00 am
Location: Big Tent
If you thought Germany was just known for its bratwurst and beer, you are in for a treat. The Dover German-American Club and
Uschy’s Café (from Wilmington, DE) will present an assortment of scrumptious sweets prepared with traditional, authentic German
recipes. You’ll be tasting a bit of old country with every bite.
Uschy’s Café: www.uschyscafe.com/ 302-654-9131
The Dover German-American Club: www.dgaclub.com / 302-734-1434
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50/50 Drawing
Tickets will be available at the Information Booth in the Big Tent.
Drawing: approx. 6:00 pm, Sun (Nov 10)
As part of the Film Society’s fundraising efforts, a 50/50 drawing will be held during the Film Festival. The winning ticket will be
picked and announced at the Closing Night Celebration. Tickets are tax deductible and help support Festival production expenses.
Cost: $1.00 per ticket.
German Folk Dance
Sun (Nov 10) 5:00 pm
Location: Big Tent
Still haven’t found that perfect moment to break out your old pair of Lederhosen? Well this is your chance! Enjoy a performance
sponsored by the Dover German American club showcasing different types of German folk dancing including knee slapping
Schuhplattlers.
The Dover German-American Club: www.dgaclub.com / 302-734-1434
Art Auction
The original artwork “Old Man and The Must See,” created by Damon Pla, was the inspiration for the theme of this year’s Festival
design. This painting will be available for purchase via a silent auction to be conducted throughout the Festival. Bids may be placed
at the Information Booth in the Big Tent until 5:00 pm, Sun (Nov 10). The winning bid will be announced during the Closing Night
Celebration.
Closing Night Celebration!
Sun (Nov 10)
Starts 5:00 pm
Location: Big Tent
Join the casual closing of the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival’s sixteenth year. Highlights include selecting
the 50/50 winner, announcing the Art Auction’s winning bid, presenting the Morris and Roslyn Fierberg Student
Film Award, and, revealing the much anticipated Audience Award winners. No ticket is needed for this
gathering. Beverages and food can be purchased from on-site vendors. So relax, reflect, and rejoice
at the completion of another great Festival.
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Morris & Roslyn Fierberg Student Film Award (2013)
Both Morris and Roz were actively involved in the development of the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and its
award-winning Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival. In the Festival’s early years, their retail skills
were instrumental in starting a Merchandise Booth. They also assisted with reviewing films, recruiting
additional volunteers, and encouraging others to attend the Festival. Being quite resourceful, Roz and Morris
persuaded two of their sons, producer/director Andrew (Andy) Fierberg and Director of Photography Stephen,
to participate by allowing their films to be exhibited, facilitating seminars, and conducting post screening Q&A
sessions. The involvement of the Fierberg family will always be greatly appreciated.
The Morris and Roslyn Fierberg Student Film Award Endowment Fund was established in 2004 in memory
of Morris Fierberg. The fund’s name was expanded to include Roslyn just prior to her passing in 2010. The
purpose of this award program is to encourage student film production by acknowledging the outstanding
work of a student film director. Full-time high school or undergraduate students from the United States are
eligible to participate.
Each year a review panel screens and rates each submission on originality, execution and overall quality. This
year the Committee reviewed eighteen submissions (15 features and three documentaries) from students of
nine states. The first place award is a $1,000 cash prize and the Honorable Mention award is a $250 Staples
gift card.
First Place: Andrej Landin
Andrej Landin was born and raised in Sweden. At age 20 he moved to the US to pursue a degree in film. After
three years at Santa Barbara City College, Andrej moved to Orange County to attend Chapman University’s
Dodge College of Film and Media Arts program. Andrej’s film, Into the Silent Sea, deals with the personal
and political climate of the space race in the 1960s. The film revolves around the theme of solitude and
despite our differences as people, we all have a universal bond of empathy. [2013, USA, Runtime: 25 min,
USA, Not rated]
Honorable Mention: Owen Schwartzbard
Owen Schwartzbard grew up making movies in the bayous and suburbs of Houston, Texas. His interest
in storytelling through film led him to study at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media
Arts, from which he recently graduated. He plans to continue writing and directing in an effort to share
meaningful stories and continue to expand his knowledge of filmmaking. Owen’s film, The Bluff, focuses on
one teenager’s conscience as he realizes his error in an attempt to illustrate the importance of individual
morality over societal pressure and expectations. [2013, USA, Runtime : 20 min, USA, Not rated]
Review Panel
The Film Society thanks the following individuals for participating in the selection process. Sharon Carpenter-Rose (Actress
and Executive Producer of Roman Pictures), Kay Loysen (Fierberg family representative), and Jamie Rousak (RBFS Education/
Outreach Coordinator).
The Film Society invites film enthusiasts, supporters of the Film Society, as well as friends and relatives of the
Fierberg family to make donations to the Morris and Roslyn Fierberg Student Film Award. Donor generosity will
help the Film Society continue the Fierbergs’ commitment to youth and the art of filmmaking. If you are interested
in making a donation to the Morris and Roslyn Fierberg Student Film Award, please send a check made payable
to RBFS, 107 Truitt Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Please write “Fierberg Award donation” in the memo
portion. All donations are tax deductible and greately appreciated. Your support is greatly appreciated.
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What Makes Us Tick?
Save The Date: January 17-19, 2014
What Makes Us Tick? is a three-part analytical film series that explores aspects of the human experience.
Each film includes a post-screening discussion led by a mental health professional. 2014’s theme is “Portraits
of Intimacy: exploring the bonds of family, friendship, love and betrayal”. Three films, Brick Lane, After
the Wedding, and The Intouchables , will be used to explore aspects of some of our most intense relations
with others. The films illustrate the joy and strength that grow from the bonds of close friendships, family,
and romantic love, as well as the pain experienced by betrayal. Post screening discussions will look at how
individuals are transformed by these bonds of intimacy and attachment, and how relationships change.
Film descriptions, event times, ticket sales, and location will be posted on www.rehobothfilm.com
The Metropolitan Opera HD LIVE
Shostakovich
Massenet
October 26, 2013
March 15, 2014
Puccini
Puccini
November 9, 2013
April 19, 2014
Verdi
Mozart
December 14, 2013
April 26, 2014
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Dvorak
Rossini
February 8, 2014
may 10, 2014
The Nose
tosca
Falstaff
Rusalka
Borodin
Prince Igor
March 1, 2014
werther
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La Boheme
Cosi` fan tutte
La cenerentola
November ~ 2013
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The Rehoboth Beach Film Society and the Rehoboth Beach Public Library co-sponsor the popular
Read a Movie series which meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Rehoboth Beach
Public Library. In this monthly series, participants are invited to read a short story in advance of the
screening, and then gather to watch the film version and engage in lively discussion about how the
film compares to its original inspiration. The Read a Movie series is open to the public and is free. For
more information, contact Jamie Rousak (302) 645-9095 or email him at, outreach@rehobothfilm.
com or call the Rehoboth Beach Public Library at (302) 227-8044.
December, 11, 2013
Rehoboth Beach Public Library, 4:00 pm
Short-story: Button written by Richard Matheson
Film: The Box [2009, US, Runtime: 115 min, PG-13]
February 12, 2014
Short-story: The Adjustment Team written by Phillip K. Dick
Film: The Adjustment Bureau [2011, US, Runtime: 106 min, PG-13]
March 12, 2014
Short-story: The Invisible Man written by H.G Wells
Film: Hollow Man [2000, US, Runtime: 112 min, R]
April 9, 2014
Short-story: The Mexican written by Jack London
Film: The Fighter [1952, US, Runtime: 78 min, Unrated]
May 14, 2014
Short-story: The Man Who Could Work Miracles written by H. G. Wells
Film: The Man Who Could Work Miracles [1936, UK, Runtime: 82 min, Unrated]
After each session, participants can dine at the nearby Dos Locos restaurant and continue the discussion. Read a Movie
participants will receive a 15% discount (excluding already discounted items and specials).
Visit www.rehobothfilm.com for details about these and many other FBFS sponsored programs.
Read a Movie
Members
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The Rehoboth Beach Film Society thanks the following individuals (current members
as of 8/23/13) whose dues support the organization’s year-round operations:
Contributing
Directors
Julie Davis
Lynn Fuqua
James A. Fuqua, Jr.
Michael Golder
Darrel Grinstead
Betty Grunder
Gary Grunder
Mary Howard
Walter Jones
Judith Jones
Paul Kuhns
Anne Michele Kuhns
Nancy Leggoe
Kristi Letrinko
William McManus
Sallie Melvin
Arthur Melvin
John Metz
Natalie Moss
Drew Murphy
David Nelson
Diane Pirkey
Rita Reimer
Allen Stafford
Suzanne Ziegler
DIRECTORs
Emily Abbott
Guy Abernathy
Marc Albert
Cary Ambler
Laura Ambler
Patricia Antonisse
Janine Armstrong
Sharon Baker
Dean Baker
Steven Baker
Pamela Baker
Jeff Barker
Karen Barker
Maria Barrera
Curtiss Barrows
John Barry, Jr.
Alan Barthelman
George Bauer
Carolyn Billinghurst
Cathin Bishop
Burma Bochner
Rick Bochner
Cathi Bost
David Boyce
David Brant
Eugene Braverman
Carol Bresler
Malora Buck
Joann Burstein
Mala Burt
John Byra
Kathryn Byrne
Laurel Capodanno
Ken Casazza
Jane Casazza
Denis Casey
Cathleen Casey
Kathy Casey
Deborah Chase
Brad Chatellier
Stan Chincheck
Tammy Chincheck
Charles Churilla
Eugene Clayton
Arlette Clayton
Robert Cloutier
Valerie Cloutier
John Coleman
Patricia Comer
Jeffrey Conrad
Robert Corsette
Christine Corsette
Don Crowl
Ellen D’Alelio
Hoyte Decker
Julie Dickson
Clifford Diver
Vicki DiVittorio
Stan Divorski
Diane Dixson
Deanna Duby
Reid Dudley
Teresa Dunbar
Janice Erich
Gregory Estes
Barbara Fallon-Walsh
Susan Farnandis
Nancy Feichtl
Joseph Feichtl
Ginny Feldman
Sally Fintel
Todd Fishburn
Christopher Fisher
Thomas Fox
Sharon Friedman
Stephen Friedman
Laurie Fulton
Joel Ganz, M.D.
Helen Gates
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Antonio Ghigi
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Barbara Halleck
Sharon Hansen
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Jack Herman
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Barbee Kiker
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Ellen Stovall
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Denise Weiner
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S. A. White
Mildred White
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Charles Woods
James Wu
Katherine Wu
Alexander Yearley
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November ~ 2013
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Bill Gay
Diane Gay
Dennis Geraghty
Linda Gillard
Lois Gillespie
Maureen Gilligan
Nelson Goodman
Ray Graff
Lisa Graff
James Grahne
Linda Grahne
Nancy Granese
Sue Graybill
Barbara Gumas
Lyle Haas
Debbie Halanick
Susan Hartman
Ronald Hartman
Patty Hartsmannsgruber
Leslie Hayes
Kathleen Heacock
Mary Helms
Alice Hendry
Carol Higgs
Robert Hotes
Joanne Howes
Bridget Johnson
Michael Karbeling
Linda Keesling
Wendy Kessler
Michael Kirwin
Loukis Kissonergis
Yvette Kottman
Arthur Kurlanzik
Cindy Kurlanzik
Stanford Lamberg
Thomas Latimer
Teresa Latimer
Andree Lavu
Charles Leasure
Harriet Leasure
Carol Lent
Linda Leonard
Leon Levin
Marianne Levin
Marsha Levine
Mimi Mager
Ted Marchese
Teresa Marchese
Harry Marshall
Elsie Marshall
Joan Martin-Brown
Marlene McCauley
Dian McMahon
Mark Metzman
Nancy Micciulla
C. Richard Miller
Marsha Mills
Vasile Montan
Shavawn Morgan
Gregg Morris
Suzanne Murphy
Frederice Nardi
Mark Nardi
John Nason
Betsy Nason
Paul Nemirovsky
Beth Newman
Audrey Noble
William Nunziata
Kara Nuzback
Peggy O’Neill
Lowell Owens
Marjorie Owens
Marilyn Panagopoulos
E.J. Panico
Fred Panico
Charles Patalive
Kathleen Patalive
Susan Pawlikowski
Susan Phillips
Ralph Picard
Susan Pomerantz
Gloria Pound
Penelope Power
Garrett Power
James Prescott
Raymond Prince
Bernadine Prince
Martha Redmond
Margene Reeder
Ralph Reeder
Patty Reichert
E. Anne Riley
Adela Rivera
Abby Rosen
Nancy Rothner
Rudi Rudolph
John Rue
Constance Rue
Harold Sakayan
Victoria Sakayan
Katherine Sams
Thomas Sanford
Jacob Schiavo
Robert Schrock
Mary Schrock
Deb Schultz
Peter Schultz
John Schwanky
Mary Schwanky
Debbie Sciallo
Pat Scott
John Seals
Tom Seeley
Peggy Selph
Patricia Sheehy
Kelly Sheridan
Elizabeth Sheslow
David Sheslow
Ben Shultz
Greg Shupe
Leslie Slan
Allan Slan
Patty Soffronoff
Ernie Soffronoff
Joyce Souk
Sandra Spence
Neil Stevenson
Judy Stout
Sherry Surratt
Diane Thornberg
Clint Thornberg
Thomas Tinus
Kirby Tirk
Jay Treadwell
Peggy Treadwell
Regina Trodden
James Tyler
Eleanor Tyler
Eleanor Tyler
James Tyler
Susan Underwood
Augie Velez
Lorraine Velez
Josie Wade
Bob Wasserbach
Gary Waymire
Robert Weston
Terry Wilkerson
James Williams
Greg Wimsatt
Angela Wish
Linda Wolf
Caroline Wolff
Bruce Wolff
Ellie Wyatt
Bud Zimmerman
Gail Zinar
Lawrence Zinar
STUDENTS
Kyle Godwin
Cole Haden
Elizabeth Reichert
Joseph Rodman
Members
Susan Sands
Carole Sandy
Felicia Schembri
Ronald Schiff
Peggy Schiff
Betsy Schmidt
Peter Schott
Jane Schubert
Loretta Schuman
Susan Schwelling
Glen Sea
Mandell Shanken
Jean Shaw
Mary Shea
Susan Sherman
Nancy Shobe
Brenda Shoenig
David Shotwell
Barney Silver
Beverly Silver
Betsy Silver
Stanley Silverblatt
Cynthia Silverblatt
Bud Simon
Joanne Sinsheimer
Alan Skvirsky
Gail Smith
Path Snyder
Enrico Sorrentino
Philip Soucy
Madge Lee Spector
Erik Stancofski
Hiba Stancofski
Wave Starnes
Mary Ann Stewart
David Storms
Valeria Streisfeld
Scott Strickler
Catherine Strodel
Karen Stroney
Mary Stuart
Sandra Sullivan
Mary Sunday
Kate Supplee
Patricia Swed
Ray Sweet
Joseph Tarantolo
Aleta Thompson
Suzanne Thurman
Joy Tomer
Vicki Topel
Avrim Topel
Cecelia Toth
Thomas Toth
Rosalind Troupin
Maria Turner
Raymond Turner
Michael Tyler
Dana Ulery
Jeremiah Underhill
Jeffrey VanSiclen
Barton Veret
Nancy Veret
Monica Viana
Jennifer Walker
Rangeley Wallace
Gloria Walls
Carolyn Walter
Patricia Warden
Barbara Warnell
Charles Wasserman
Shelley Wasserman
Cleora Waters
Ellen Watkins
Maurice Weaver
Richard Weinacht
Bernice Weinacht
Shirley Weiner
Robert Wheland
Jerry Whiddon
Jean Whiddon
Patricia Whiteside
Gail Whitman
Herb Wilgis
Margaret Wilkins
Eugene Wilson
Genevieve Wilson
Arthur Windreich
Linda Winton
Chris Wolf
Richard Wray
Karen Wray
Melissa Wright
Barbara Wright
Elizabeth Wulkan
William Wyatt
Midge Yearley
Winifred Young
George Yu
Carol Zelenkowski
Bill Zimmer
Debbie Zimmer
Carol Zimmerman
Dawn Zimmerman
Diane Zindel
John Zinsmeister
Gary Zupco
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F ilm Socie t y C on tr ibu t or s
106
Film Society Contributors
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society thanks the following individuals, businesses, and
foundations who made a financial donation to an endowment fund, the annual campaign,
a program, and/or for general operating expenses during the period of 08/24/12 – 08/22/13.
Every contribution is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Denise & Ron Allen
The Allyn Foundation
Marge Amodei
Leroy Anderson
Mary Louise Anderson
Beverly & Gerald Answine
Johanna Barbati
Colleen Barry
Johannah Barry
John Barry
Frances & James Bazzoli
Diana Beebe
Bridget Benshetter &
Monika Naegeli
Judy & Peter Berkman
Constance Bond
David Brant
Carol Bresler & Carolyn Billinghurst
Joann Burstein
C.A. Inc Matching Gifts
Vicky Cairns
Carole Calhoun
Cynthia Campbell
Mary Carpenter
Evelyn Childress
Tammy & Stan Chincheck
Bob & Val Cloutier
Rochelle Cohen
John Coleman
Robert & Jean Comeau
Patricia Comer
Mary Conte & Deena Pers
John & Carolyn Cotter
Ginny Craig
Julie Davis & John Metz
Marsha Davis
Linda Defeo
Janes Denvir & Rangeley Wallace
Bob & Roseann Dillman
Diane Dombach
Zita Dresner
Arlyce Dubbin
Pat Dukes
Robert & Faith Duncan
Sue Early
Abbey Feierstein
Ellen Feinberg
Margaret Ferguson
Edward & Irene Fick
Bernie & Delores Fiegel
Jean Fleishman
Sal & Betty Gallo
Diana Garson
Helen Gates
Clive Getty
Lois Gillespie
Mary Good
Mary Gosselink &
Sandra Proctor
Patrick Gossett &
Howard Menaker
Elsie Gould
Amy Grace
Rachel Grier-Reynolds
Rick Grier-Reynolds
Lee Grimm &
Donna Lee Jackson
Alan Gropman
Carol Gross
Gary & Betty Grunder
Joann Gusdanovic
Sharon Hansen
Rita Hanuschock
Edward Harner & Neal Tash
Sue Claire Harper
Patty Hartsmannsgruber
Alice Hendry
Rodney & Becky Henshaw
Bill Hillegeist
Barbara Hindin
Beth Hochholzer & Alan
Barthelman
Andrew Hocker
Herb Horowitz
Butch Hovis
Mary Howard
Donna Hoyte
Karen Hugues
Jeff Hurdle & Brendan Walsh
The INN at Canal Square
Jack Lingo REALTOR
Jim Johnson & Matt Shepard
Marty & Toby Johnson
Walter & Judith Jones
Kae Keister
Eric & Dorothy Kafka
Fred & Mary Kaltreider
Sharon Kaplan
Maryanne Kauffman
Jennie Keith & Roy Fitzgerald
Barbara Kelly and Ann McNeil
Kathleen Kelly
Joanne Kempton
Sandra Kennedy
Mike & Pinky King
Bonnie Kirkland
Sheila Kovalchick
Joseph Kraemer
Charlene & Roger Kramer
Marge LaFond
Kathleen & Hugh Leahy, Jr.
John & Anita Lenz
Pat Lewis
Barbara Lillien
Ginger & Ed Livingston
Paul Loecke
Kay Loysen
Joyce Lussier
Teresa Marchese
Daniel & Margaret Lyons
Betty & Herb Martin
Timothy McGlynn
Elizabeth Metzler
Chuck & Terry Mezger
Warren Michelson
Natalie Moss
Suzanne Murphy
Lee Mussoff
Bob & Susan Norris
Margaret O’Connell
Alan O’Leary
Bonnie Osler & Brook Hedge
Marjorie & Lowell Owens
EJ & Fred Panico
Marcy Parykaza
Daniel & Ceil Payne
Peggy Paul
Solomon & Beverly Peltz
Jane & Tom Perkins
Anne Pikolas
Kit & Ev Pilgrim
Janice Pinto & Lori Swift
Rocci & MaryAnn Rapposelli
Valerie Reber
Ann & Ron Reese
Rita Ann Reimer
E. Anne Riley, PhD
Irene & Maurice Robb
Richard & Jo Ronan
Robert Rosenberg
Tracy Rossetto
Bill Rudisill
Teresa Rudolph
Constance Rue
Michelle Rumble
Carole Ruppel
Sue Saliba
Ronald Schiff
Joan Sciorra
Jane Schubert
Vera Seleznow
Anna Severn & Ralph Beatty
Kelly Sheridan
David Sheslow
Everett Sillers
Barney Silver
Lois Jamison Smith
Midge Smith
Patty & Ernie Soffronoff
Madge Spector
Allen Stafford & David Cristy
Luanne & Marc Stanley
Erik & Hiba Stancofski
Sydney & Phyllis Stearman
Jill Stokes & Lois Cortese
Striper Bites
David Storms
Mary Sunday
Mona Schwartz
Jack Sweeney
The Carol Bresler Foundation, Inc.
Avrim & Vicki Topel
Cecelia & Tom Toth
Mary Trice
Rosalind Troupin
Raymond & Maria Turner
Vivian & Marcel Unger
Josie Wade
Judy & Walter Jones
Barbara & Richard Warden
Robert Wasserbach
Jeanette Webber
Elva Weininger
Ann Weir
Aimee Wiest
Linda Wolf
Tom & Lavonne Wontorek
Jan Woodman
Carole Woodyard
Ellie Wyatt
William & Judith Wyatt
Alex Yearley
Midge Yearley
Robert Yuan
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There are many people who help put the pieces together to make this Festival such a
wonderful event. In appreciation of their support and hard work we say…
Thank you…
Thank you…
filmmakers and distributors who create or provide films
that entertain, educate, inspire, and/or emotionally touch
thousands of film viewers.
Jeff Hughes (Hughes Design) for creatively designing this
program and other collateral materials.
Thank you…
Thank you…
Derricksons for renting eight Movies at Midway theaters
to the RBFS which allows the audience to enjoy the
convenience of seeing many films at one location.
Thank you…
each and every SPONSOR (see pages 12-13). Your
generosity and commitment are what makes this event
possible.
Thank you…
Delaware Division of the Arts, and the Delaware State
Arts Council for awarding RBFS an annual operating
grant. Best wishes to staff liaison Susan Salkin as she
retires from an outstanding career with DDOA. Your
guidance, expertise, and support will be greatly missed.
Thank you…
ad purchasers and film sponsors for helping to support
production expenses.
the entire Movies at Midway staff for your hard work
during the Festival.
Thank you...
summer Festival Film reviewers who assist with
critiquing numerous film submissions. Your feedback is
helpful with the film selection process.
Thank you…
every Festival attendee for supporting this event. Your
appreciation of the cinematic arts allows a film menu of
diverse films from throughout the world.
Thank you…
RBFS staff of Susan Harman, Chuck Patalive, Jamie
Rousak, and Gloria Walls for your dedication and work to
make the Film Society the best it can be.
Thank you…
Thank you…
Rehoboth Beach Film Society Board of Directors for
the guidence you provide in governing this organization.
A special thanks to Darrel Grinstead for leading this
organization as it continues to expand and develop.
Damon Pla for providing the original artwork that was the
inspiration for this year’s Festival design.
Thank you…
Thank you…
Rita Hanuschock for reviewing films, writing descriptions,
and helping with other writing tasks throughout the
summer. Joe loved having an “Assistant”!
every volunteer or donating your time and talents
throughout the year. Collectively your efforts help this
organization strive to reach its full potential.
Our thanks to all of you!
Thank you…
Sue Early
Executive Director, Rehoboth Beach Film Society
Sue Brown, Beth Hochholzer, Alleane Taylor, and Karen
Wray for editing all the film descriptions, an enormous
task. Your previous English teachers would be proud.
Joe Bilancio
Program Director, Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival
Our Thanks
Our Thanks…
C ommen t For m
108
Comment Form
Film Festival Comments
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society strives to
improve the Film Festival each year. As an
attendee, your comments can help enrich and
improve this event. Thank you for taking a few
moments to complete this section.
Member Mailings
Emails Print Media Ads
TV Ads
Posters
other (please specify)
Radio Ads
Website
Please circle one rating in each category below:
2) Film Selection (quality, variety, etc.)
Excellent
Good Average
Fair
Poor
3) Festival Catalog (ease of use, content, organization)
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Fair
Poor
4) Website (ease of use, content, etc.)
Excellent
Good
Average
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
B. At Festival Ticket Sales
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
6) Merchandise (variety, quality, pricing, etc.)
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
7) Big Tent (services, convenience, etc.)
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
8) Theatre Audience Management (crowd control, seating
process, etc.)
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
9) Seminars/Events (topic selection, scheduling, etc.)
Excellent
Good
Average
10) Comments/Suggestions:
Fair
1) Zip code for primary residence:
51–65
66–80
81+
3) How many Film Society events do you typically
attend in a given year? (circle one for each category)
Festival: 1–3 4 –6
7–9
10+
Year-Round Events: 1–3 4–6
7–9 10+
4) Other arts/entertainment enjoyed on a regular basis
(Circle all that apply)
Popular Movies Museums
Theater
Opera
Art Exhibits
Sport Events
Concerts
Dance
5) How do you most frequently view films?
(Rank 1 most frequent to 3 least frequent)
Commercial Movie Theater
DVD
Streaming
6) Types of films you would like the Film Society to screen year round (Circle all that apply)
Adventure Comedy
Documentary Drama
5) Ticket Purchasing (ordering, payment, etc.)
A. Pre-Festival Ticket Sales
Please assist the Film Society’s year-round
programming, advertising and grant writing
endeavors by completing the following section.
2. Age (Circle one)
18–35
36–50
1) How did you hear about the Film Festival?
(Circle all that apply):
Year-Round Programming Survey
Poor
Foreign
Historical
Shorts
Other Genre (specify)
Musical
Mystery
7) Please rank how you would most like to receive
RBFS event info. (1 preferred to 9 least preferred)
Emails Mail
Radio Ads
Print Media Ads
TV Ads
Posters
Website
Facebook
Twitter
8) Regarding year-round RBFS offerings, what is most
important to you? (Please rank 1 most important to 5
least important)
Access to films not normally available locally
Location
Scheduling Thank you!
Cost
Parking
Visit our website at www.rehobothfilm.com
for information on upcoming events!
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Welcome to the Rehoboth
Beach Film Society,
offering you access to entertaining,
thought-provoking, and diverse film
events year-round including:
• Monthly Screenings (independent features,
documentaries & shorts)
• Around the World (international film series)
• The Metropolitan Opera, Live in HD
• Delmarva Roots (history-themed
film series)
• Cinema & Art (bringing art and artists to
the screen)
• Another Take (gay and lesbian-themed
film series)
• Fun with Filmmaking (children’s summer
program)
• And Much More!
All members receive the
following core benefits:
• Discounted admission to
Monthly Screenings
• Discount admission to select RBFS events
Student
$20 individual
Full-time students with a current photo ID qualify for a discounted
membership with core benefits listed on this page.
Film Buff
$40 individual
$60 couple
Film Buff members receive the core benefits listed on this page.
•May purchase tickets beginning on Friday at 7 pm for Saturday
and Sunday Festival films
Associate Producer
$70 individual
$115 couple
Associate Producer members receive the core benefits listed on
this page plus:
•May purchase tickets for entire Festival with one trip to
the Tent Box Office beginning on Wednesday (Note: Advanced
ticket sales on Wednesday are for AP members only.)
Executive Producer
$140 individual $230 couple
Executive Producer members receive the core benefits listed on
this page plus:
•Pre-Festival ticket purchasing with one order
•Complimentary Festival film vouchers, 1 per individual
membership or 2 per couple membership
• Newsletter (three per year) sent by regular
post or email, your choice
• Advance notice of Film Society events
Director members receive the core benefits listed on this page plus:
Director
$280 individual
$495 couple
• Souvenir Festival program with your
name listed
•Pre-Festival ticket purchasing with one order
• Complimentary access to RBFS
film library
•Complimentary Festival film vouchers, 2 per individual
membership or 4 per couple membership
• Early Box Office admission at the Festival
•Complimentary beverage card for Festival booth (5 drink card
for individual, 10 drink card for couple)
• Advance ticket purchasing privileges
beginning 7:00 pm on Friday at
the Festival
• $1 discount on member film
festival tickets
The satisfaction of helping to bring the art of
independent film to local communities.
A Rehoboth Beach Film Society membership
is based on quarterly expiration dates, a
commonly accepted practice among memberbased organizations. All memberships end on
one of four dates: March 31, June 30, September
30 or December 31. Each membership includes
benefits for one November Film Festival.
Thank you for joining the
Rehoboth Beach Film Society!
Your membership will provide opportunities
to see quality films, meet new people, and
engage in stimulating conversations.
•Priority seating at Festival films for badge holder only (badge
holder may save one additional seat)
•Complimentary Festival souvenir poster
•20% discount on the purchase of one short-sleeve Festival
T-shirt
Contributing Director
$420 individual
$630 couple
•All of the Director benefits plus sponsorship of one Festival
film which includes name mention as film sponsor in Festival
program, a complimentary ticket to selected film, and
opportunity to introduce film.
The Film Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are considered
charitable for federal income tax purposes and may be deducted to the fullest extent
of the law. Return completed form with a check payable to RBFS or provide credit
card information in the space at the bottom of this page. Thank you for your support!
Membership Information
2013 Membership Information
Guide t o Our A d ver tiser s
110
A Guide To Our Advertisers
SPONSORS
PLACES TO EAT/DRINK
Accént on Travel
25
Arena’s
5
Applebee’s
99
Arena’s 5
Atlantic Horizons - Atlantic Transportation Services
25
Big Sissies Bar and Grill
80
Boardwalk Builders
39
The Buttery Restaurant
80
Cape Gazette
7
Café Azafrán
94
CAMP Rehoboth 2
Delaware Distilling Company
88
Chaves-Gavilan Team @ Long & Foster Real Estate
27
4
39
Dos Locos Restaurant
81
GreenMan Juice Bar & Bistro
64
49
Delaware Division of the Arts
1
Inside Front Cover
Delaware Coast Press
39
JD’s Café
89
10
Kindle - Half Full - Striper Bites
86
Mariachi Restaurant
79
4
Fulton Bank
39
Nage Restaurant / Root Gourmet
79
Hole By Hole
49
Nicola Pizza
28
Jack Lingo REALTOR
49
Pete’s Steak Shop
59
49
The Pickled Pig Pub
78
27
Purple Parrot Grill
11
29
28
Surf Bagel
99
Nicola Pizza
Back Cover
Prudential Gallo, REALTORS 28
The Sea Bova Associates
35
REAL ESTATE & REALTORS
29
Ava Cannon & Holly Wirght, Jack Lingo REALTORS
49
15
Chaves-Gavilan Team @ Long & Foster Real Estate
27
United Distributors of Delaware
38
Jack Lingo REALTOR
49
WSFS Bank
35
Maggio Shields
WXPN FM
19
Prudential Gallo, REALTORS 28
Sussex County Association of Realtors
60
The SEA BOVA Associates
35
®
Entertainment/The Arts
Coastal Concerts
Delaware Division of the Arts
Southern Delaware Choral Society
WXPN FM
94
1
10
101
19
93
®
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111
SERVICES
PLACES TO SHOP
Accént on Travel
25
Boxwood Home
87
Atlantic Horizons - Atlantic Transportation Services
25
Candy Kitchen Shoppes, Inc.
78
Beach Tans & Hair Designs
98
J. Conn Scott, Inc.
94
Bell Rock Capital, LLC
94
Josephine’s Daughter
112
Boardwalk Builders
39
Just Looking Upscale Resale
101
CAMP Rehoboth 2
Lewes Mercantile Antique Gallery
70
39
Morgan & Gower Cheesemongers
86
Community Pride Financial Advisors, L.L.C.
93
Proud Bookstore
39
R & L Liquors
Edible Arrangements
101
112
70
Seekers Spiritual Treasures at St. Peter’s Square
101
Food By Design
98
South Moon Under
93
Fulton Bank
39
The Stepping Stone
87
Hole By Hole
49
15
89
Teller Wines
49
Town of Berlin
61
Jeanine O’Donnell, State Farm Lewes
Jenn Harpel - Morgan Stanley Wealth Mangement
101
Lank Johnson & Tull
88
Lewes Chamber of Commerce
99
Media
The Lewes Historical Society
99
Cape Gazette
27
Delaware Coast Press
Inside Front Cover
11
Delaware Beach Life
Inside Back Cover
Sussex County Association of REALTORS
60
10
Sussex County Federal Credit Union
98
WXPN FM
19
United Distributors of Delaware 38
University of Delaware Professional & Continuing Studies
71
WSFS Bank
35
PLACES TO STAY
Atlantic Sands Hotel 58
Bewitched and Bedazzled B&B
81
The INN at Canal Square
70
Royal Rose Inn
Sleep Inn & Suites
101
98
7
Guide to Our Advertisers
A Guide To Our Advertisers
No t e s
112
Notes:

$5.00 VAL - Rehoboth Beach Film Society

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