2015 Catalog - The La Costa Film Festival

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Sponsors
Welcome
Ticket & Pass Info
Venues & Map
Highlights from Previous La Costa Film Festivals
Highlights from Student Film 101
Opening Night Sip & Savor Gala
‘We Remember’ Tribute, Screening & After-party
La Costa Film Festival Honors Awards & Gala
‘It’s a Wrap’ Food & Wine Reception
Panel: Game Changer
Panel: Storytelling through Sports
Panel: The Reel Pitch
Sports Competition Jury
Sports Competition
Shorts Program: Friday
Shorts Program: Saturday
Narrative Showcase
Documentary Showcase
Volunteers
Festival Team
Thank You
Schedule
Film Index
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SPONSORS
La Costa Dreams, Inc. and the entire Festival Team would like to extend
their thanks and gratitude to the following businesses who contributed
in a variety of creative ways to help make this year a smashing success.
LEGENDARY SPONSORS
PREMIER SPONSOR
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MAJOR SPONSORS
CMYK COLOR PALETTE
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LEGACY PATRON
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OFFICIAL AUTOMOTIVE SPONSOR
Thank you for your support! We look forward to seeing you next year!
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SPONSORS
La Costa Dreams, Inc. and the entire Festival Team would like to extend
their thanks and gratitude to the following businesses who contributed
in a variety of creative ways to help make this year a smashing success.
GALA SPONSOR
GALA WINE SPONSOR
FOUNDING PATRON
ALL STAR SPONSORS
GREATEST FAN SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSOR
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
COMMUNITY PARTNERS – SIP & SAVOR
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WELCOME
Welcome to the Third Annual La Costa Film Festival! The vision of bringing the magic of
Hollywood back to La Costa began almost four years ago, but to our pleasant surprise
we’ve discovered that in many ways, it had never left. With over 4,500 people enjoying
last year’s Festival, the one question eagerly asked was, “What’s happening next year?”
One big event that is happening all year long is the 50th anniversary celebration of our host,
the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. The Resort’s major enhancements have raised the bar for the
already world-renowned destination, which has provided the ideal backdrop for the Festival.
‘The Reel Pitch’ is a drama-filled new competition which will play out before a live studio audience.
You’ll witness up to 10 promising storytellers/filmmakers as they pitch their ideas to a panel of
Hollywood studio executives, courtesy of our partner Mandalay Sports Media (MSM). The panel
will select one winner to help refine their pitch to an MSM studio partner and assist them in
fulfilling their dream.
There are over 45 films which include at least 3 World Premieres and 18 films are supported by
Q&A’s with the actors, directors and producers who will passionately share their vision with you.
Three unique viewing venues include: the 30x17 foot outdoor starlit screening on Center Court
at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa; the Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas with plush reclining leather
seating and gourmet dining table service; and the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium at the
Carlsbad Dove Library, which offers a spacious and relaxed hacienda style courtyard ideal
for mingling afterwards.
Opening Night’s ‘Sip & Savor’ Gala will combine the red carpet experience with the best
in local restaurant cuisine, craft brewers, boutique wines and live entertainment. Friday
night will include the presentation of the Ambassador of Sports Award to Sacramento
Mayor Kevin Johnson and our ‘We Remember’ program that will feature a special tribute
to our military families in memory of 9/11. The screening of The Great Alone will follow and
then the ‘We Remember’ After-party featuring comfort food, craft beer, boutique wine and
rousing live entertainment will end the evening on a high note.
The La Costa Film Festival Honors Gala on Saturday night will feature the Sports Competition
Film Awards, the high school $1,000 Scholarshare prize winner and the Legacy Award honoring
of actor John McGinley.
Sunday ends the Festival with, ‘It’s a Wrap’ the closing party at the Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas,
where you may rub shoulders with celebrities and filmmakers who wanted to linger a little
while longer.
So tell your neighbors, friends and especially anyone who loves films that “the most happening
place to be this year” is the La Costa Film Festival!
All the best,
Michael Callihan
President
La Costa Dreams, Inc.
Tickets available at lacostafilmfestival.org
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TICKET & PASS INFO
PASSES can be purchased online at lacostafilmfestival.org. Pass Levels vary; see full description of benefits online.
TICKETS can be purchased online at lacostafilmfestival.org; or visit any of our 3 venues listed below to purchase
tickets on these dates/times:
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad
August 22 & 23, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
August 29 & 30, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
September 5 & 6, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
September 10, 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
TICKET PRICES
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas
Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium
September 11, 10:30 am–7:30 pm
6941 El Camino Real, Carlsbad
Outside, in front of the lobby
1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad
Student, Military and Seniors 20% discount applicable on all individual tickets.
Promo Codes: STUDENT20, MILITARY20 and SENIOR20 (ID required at time of redemption.)
$20
Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium $10
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa $15
Tickets, Galas, Special Events:
Opening Night Sip & Savor Gala & All in Time Film $125
All in Time Film Only $15
The Great Alone Film & ‘We Remember’ After-party $65
The Great Alone Film Only $15 La Costa Film Festival Honors Awards,
Welcome to Happiness Film & Gala Welcome to Happiness Film Only $125
$15
‘It’s a Wrap’ Food & Wine Reception & Red Carpet
$35
ALL ticket holders are on a first-come, first-served basis.
PASS PRICES
Star Pass $385
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ALL passes have priority seating, but attendees must arrive at least 20 minutes prior
to screening or preferred seating will be released.
Film Lover $250
FREE EVENTS
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Film Fan $150
The FREE events listed below require a VOUCHER for entrance, due to limited seating.
Go to lacostafilmfestival.org to print your voucher.
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September 11 September 12 September 12 1:00 pm
11:00 am
11:00 am
EVENT
Shorts Program: Friday
Shorts Program: Saturday
Panel: Game Changer: why diversity
matters in business and film
September 12
1:30 pm
Panel: Storytelling through Sports:
why it works
September 12
3:30 pm
Panel: The Reel Pitch: a live filmmaker
competition with one chance to fulfill
their dreams
LOCATION
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa—
Coastal Event Center—Gardenia I & II Ballroom
TICKET & PASS POLICY
STAND-BY TICKET POLICY
• No refunds and no exchanges
• Discounts cannot be applied once tickets have been purchased
• Must arrive at least 20 minutes prior for guaranteed seating • Sold when advance tickets are no longer available
• Sold at the door immediately before showtime
• First-come, first-served basis depending on prior
sales/unclaimed seats
• Cash only
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VENUES & MAP
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa was recognized as a Top Southern California Resort in the 2013 Condé Nast Traveler
“Reader’s Choice Awards.” Nestled among the beautiful coastal foothills of seaside Carlsbad, the resort boasts 607
guestrooms and suites, an adults-only pool, the Coastal Events Center, 110,000-square-feet of meeting and event
space, an Athletic Club, exhilarating waterslides and two famous golf courses that have played host to numerous
PGA and LPGA events. The Champions Course & Legends Course earned Omni the “Gold Medal Resort” rating by
Golf magazine. Home of the #1 Wellness Spa in the Nation as rated by Spa magazine, the 43,000-square-foot Spa
at La Costa includes a private pool, waterfall showers, café and therapeutic reflexology path. For more information
on Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, call (800) 854-5000 or visit lacosta.com
Cinépolis started its operations in the USA, July of 2011 at the Del Mar, California, location with a luxury movie
concept. This debuted a completely revolutionized movie theater with comfortable leather seats, gourmet dining
offerings in-theater for select theaters, snacks, a full bar, elegant lobby spaces and cutting-edge sound and
projection technology. Today, Cinépolis USA has some of the top performing theaters in the country and currently
operates 35 screens in Southern California with plans to continue expanding across the U.S. in the next few years.
Visit cinepolisusa.com
The Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, located inside the Dove Library of Carlsbad, is a 215-seat multiple-use facility
designed for a wide range of programs and presentations that benefit the community, such as films, concerts,
author talks and play readings.
2100 Costa Del Mar Road
Carlsbad, CA 92009
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Carlsbad, CA 92009
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Carlsbad, CA 92011
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two-day workshop | July 9-10, 2015
Students entering 7th–9th grade in North County San Diego produced a short narrative film, FORE!, which will
have a world premiere during the FREE* Shorts Program on Saturday, September 12th, at 11:00 am in the
Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium. This free workshop was lead by Outside the Lens Media Educator Lucy Eagleson.
Students learned: storyboarding, cinematography, sound, lighting, acting, directing and picture to sound editing.
THANK YOU TO THE STUDENTS:
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS:
Natalia Avalos
Brady Caskey
Daschel Dunne
Nicolas Everekyan
Parker Harelson
Adele Holl
Jillian Jordan
Haylie Bantle
Brittany Harper
Laura Odermatt
Joshua Osorio
Lynne Scharf
Chase Ashton Murray
Mia Pacheco
Ben Paul
Jaden Santini
Noah Secades
Sara Siegel
Matthew Zoran
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
* FREE events require vouchers due to limited seating. Times and
venues may be subject to change. Go to lacostafilmfestival.org to print your voucher and for the latest information.
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Photos by Chris Brake Photography | chrisbrakephotography.com
Photos by Craeg Photography | craegphoto.com
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OPENING NIGHT
SIP & SAVOR GALA
‘WE REMEMBER’ TRIBUTE,
SCREENING & AFTER-PARTY
‘Sip & Savor’ & Screening (Gala is 21+ Only)
‘We Remember’ Tribute, Screening & After-party (After-party is 21+ Only)
Date: Thursday, September 10
Location: Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Time: 5:30 pm–8:00 pm Opening Night Sip & Savor Gala; 8:30 pm Screening
Ticket Price: $15 Screening only; $125 Gala & Screening
Date: Friday, September 11
Time: 7:00 pm Tribute & Screening; 9:30 pm After-party
Ticket Price: $15 Screening only; $65 Screening & After-party
As the sun is setting on the Omni La Costa Valley Promenade, guests are invited to enjoy ‘Sip &
Savor’, featuring a selection of dishes from the area’s finest restaurants, award-winning craft beers,
boutique wines and delectable desserts. While enjoying this bacchanal, live music will serenade you
in anticipation of Red Carpet arrivals.
We are proud to present a special tribute to our military families in remembrance of 9/11 prior to
tonight’s feature film, The Great Alone. The screening will take place at the starlit theater of Omni’s
Center Court, but arrive early to watch the Red Carpet appearances, which will include the film’s star
Lance Mackey, along with his lead sled dog, Amp. He’ll be joined by Director Greg Kohs and Producer
Jonathan Hock, and they all will be available for a Q&A afterwards. The Great Alone was shot in the
arctic wilderness and captures the inspiring comeback story of one of the greatest sled dog racers
of all time.
After the stars come out, you’ll be escorted to the Omni’s Center Court outdoor 30' x 17' screen
for viewing the Opening Night feature film All in Time. We’ll introduce attending cast Lynn Cohen,
Sean Modica, Laura Shay and Pritesh Shah, as well as Director Marina Donahue, who will all be
available for a Q&A opportunity after the film.
Following tonight’s film, please join us at the ‘We Remember’ After-party which will take place at
the Omni La Costa’s Orchid I & II Ballroom & Terrace and feature comfort food, local craft beers,
boutique wines, and rousing musical entertainment.
All in Time
The Great Alone
USA | 2015 | 97 minutes
Q&A to follow screening
A dramatic comedy about life, love and passion,
All in Time tells the story of Charlie who quits his job
to move home to Pennsylvania to manage his favorite
hometown rock band. His supportive girlfriend
shares his love for the band, until struggles within
the band force both Charlie and his girlfriend to
make choices that will impact their lives forever.
The Great Alone is a feature length documentary
shot in the arctic wilderness of Alaska that captures
the inspiring comeback story of champion sled dog
racer, Lance Mackey. From his sunniest days as a
boy by his famous father’s side to cancer’s attempt
to unseat him, The Great Alone pulls viewers along
every mile of Lance’s emotional journey to become
one of the greatest sled dog racers of all time.
Directors: Marina Donahue, Chris Fetchko
Director: Greg Kohs
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LA COSTA FILM FESTIVAL
HONORS AWARDS & GALA
‘IT’S A WRAP’
FOOD & WINE RECEPTION
Awards, Screening & Gala (Gala is 21+ Only)
Food & Wine Reception (This event is 21+ Only)
Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 7:00 pm–9:30 pm Awards & Screening; 9:30 pm La Costa Film Festival Honors Gala
Ticket Price: $15 Awards & Screening only; $125 Awards, Screening & Gala
Date: Sunday, September 13
Location: Cinépolis
Time: 5:00 pm
Ticket Price: $35
The anticipation will be building for the La Costa Film Festival Honors Awards tonight. You’re invited to join the
fun and cheer your favorites as they arrive on the red carpet. National and local press will greet filmmakers,
panelists, celebrities and the members of our Sports Jury: Brad Holland, Cash Warren, Ginger Helgeson,
Heather Bown and Paul Rudy who will announce the winners of the best in sports features, documentaries and
shorts. The High School short film competition’s $1,000 cash prize will be presented by guest filmmaker/judges
Geoff Clark and Jared Hillman. A special tribute to John McGinley, as our Legacy Award honoree will follow.
All good things must come to an end, which sounds like an excuse for another party. Join us on
Sunday from 5:00 pm–6:30 pm for, ‘It’s a Wrap’ the Festival closing party held at the Cinépolis Luxury
Cinemas La Costa. You’ll enjoy fabulous hors d’oeuvres and some new wine selections from Cinépolis.
This will be your final chance to mingle and maybe rub shoulders with celebrities and filmmakers
who also wanted to linger a little while longer.
After the awards the featured screening on Center Court will be Welcome to Happiness . Attending from the film
will be actors Molly Quinn and Brendan Sexton III, writer/director Oliver Thompson, and producer Bay Dariz,
who will all be available for a Q & A afterwards.
Prepare your toasts to the winners as the celebration continues after the film with the Honors Gala held at the
Omni Edge Pool, which will feature a special themed party and entertainment.
Welcome to Happiness
A children’s book author, Woody Ward (American
Sniper ’s Kyle Gallner), is the gatekeeper to a
mysterious door in his closet that only allows certain
people to enter. One such person, a suicidal artist
(The Killing ’s Brendan Sexton III), is led down a rabbit
hole of bizarre coincidences that ultimately bring him
to Woody’s doorstep. Though he has no idea where
the door leads, Woody happily shepherds people
through until he finds out the truth and his life is
forever changed.
The ensemble cast also includes Olivia Thirlby (Juno),
Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation),
Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele), Josh Brener
(Silicon Valley ), Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds,
Community ), Frances Conroy (Six Feet Under,
American Horror Story ), and Molly Quinn (Castle).
Director: Oliver Thompson
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Game Changer: why diversity matters
in business and film
Storytelling through Sports:
why it works
Location: Omni La Costa Resort & Spa — Coastal Event Center—Gardenia I & II Ballroom
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Omni La Costa Resort & Spa— Coastal Event Center—Gardenia I & II Ballroom
Time: 1:30 pm
FREE! Voucher required for entrance due to limited seating. Go to lacostafilmfestival.org to print your voucher.
Mary Blair-Loy: Director for the Research on Gender (Moderator)
Geoff Clark: Producer, Filmmaker, Film Distributor (Moderator)
Mary Blair-Loy has a B.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and an M.Div. from Harvard University.
At UC San Diego, she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Director of the Center for
Research on Gender in STEMM (crgp-stemm.ucsd.edu), and Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Diversity
and Equity. Blair-Loy studies careers, family life, and organizational culture among professionals. Her
award-winning book, Competing Devotions: Career and Family among Women Executives (Harvard Univ.
Press) was listed as one of the 100 most-cited works in Sociology, 2008-2012.
Geoff has produced content including feature films, print ad campaigns, music videos and episodic television.
He is currently the co-owner of Something Kreative Studios—a production, sales and distribution company
based in Venice Beach, California. His recent projects include acclaimed documentary films Isolated from
EP Ryan Phillippe, Can You Dig This from EP John Legend, shark conservation doc Extinction Soup, fantasy
football film Fandom and the highly anticipated Hobgood Brothers film. He also recently produced unscripted
series The Short Game on Esquire, Million Dollar Closets on HGtv and Nat Geo Wild’s Animal Apocalypse.
Madeline Di Nonno: Director of Geena Davis’s See Jane Foundation
Jeff Clark: Pro Surfer (Maverick)
Madeline is the CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, the only research based non-profit
working with the entertainment and media community to improve gender diversity in children’s
entertainment through cutting-edge research, education and advocacy programs. Previously President
and CEO of On The Scene Productions, a leader in digital media content serving clients such as Nike,
Gatorade, Iconix, and PepsiCo. She began her career at ABC Television Network in corporate publicity for
mini-series, sports and daytime, including The Winds of War, The Thorn Birds and the 1984 Olympics.
Tamar Elkeles: Chief of Learning, Qualcomm
Jeff is respected as one of the greatest big wave surfers in the world and famous for discovering and surfing
Mavericks alone for 15 years. Labeled one of the “world’s best big-wave riders” by Surfer Magazine in 1994,
he has also been featured in such films as Riding Giants and Adventures in Wild California. He founded the
annual Mavericks Surf Contest, and as one of the premier big wave surfboard shapers in the country, he
owns Mavericks Surf Shop in Half Moon Bay selling his own line of clothing and surfboards.
Nathan Apffel: CEO of Corban Productions, Director, Writer
Chief Learning Officer for Qualcomm, responsible for creating and implementing the overall learning and
development strategy for the company, which includes global learning, executive/leadership development, technical
development, employee communications, organization development, learning technology and mobile learning for
Qualcomm’s 31,000 employees worldwide. In 2007, she co-authored the first book on the CLO’s role: “The Chief
Learning Officer, Driving Value within a Changing Organization Through Learning and Development” and in 2010 she
was named “CLO of the Year” by CLO Magazine. She holds both a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology. Nathan is a writer, director and CEO of Corban Productions, specializing in cutting edge 4K projects in the
feature and commercial realm. A competitive freestyle BMX rider at 16, film became the direction of his life
after a tragic accident left him vulnerable to further injury. He’s directed such films as Lost Prophets: Search
for the Collective and Chicks Dig Gay Guys and won 2 Emmys for the TV show Fins . His content has
reached over 150 million people globally on Fox, Fuel TV, NetFlix, Hulu and countless web and local
TV outlets.
Lisa Lapan: Partner, Something Kreative
Sunny Garcia: Pro Surfer
Robin Hauser Reynolds: Director, Producer
Jonathan ‘JJ’ James: Director, Producer
Co-founder of Something Kreative, a production, sales and distribution company specializing in celebritydriven social issues and sports documentary content. Upcoming projects include the John Legend executive
produced documentary, Can You Dig This! ; the Christian Slater narrated fantasy football documentary
Fandom ; and the biopic about legendary identical twin surfers CJ and Damien Hobgood. Lisa’s career
began representing actors at Innovative Artists Talent & Literary Agency. She is a graduate of Northwestern
University and received her law degree from UCLA. Lisa serves as an executive member of Women in Film.
Robin is a director and producer of cause—based documentary films at Finish Line Features, LLC. Her film,
CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap, premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2015, and caught the attention of
the international tech industry and policy makers in Washington, DC. She has spoken at the Mobile World
Congress, SXSW Interactive Conference, InspireFest, AT&T Foundry FutureCast, and Dell Women Entrepreneur
Network. Robin was featured in national publications: USA Today, Wired, Forbes, Fortune, The New Yorker, The
Atlantic, Fast Company, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Marie Claire, and the San Francisco Business Times.
Peter Silvester : President of the Biosciences Division, Thermo Fisher Scientific
President of the Biosciences Division, part of the Life Science Solutions Group at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
The Biosciences Division houses some of the industry’s most recognized brands such as Invitrogen, Gibco,
Molecular Probes, Novex, Pierce, Ambion, Applied Biosystems and Life Technologies. Prior role was President,
EMEA for Life Technologies with responsibility for approximately 2,000 employees and more than $1billion
of business across Europe, Middle East, Africa and CIS. Peter has more than 21 years experience in the Life
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Sunny is a professional surfer, who was born on the west side of Oahu. His victory debut over 1984 champ
Tom Carroll at the 1986 Gotcha Pro competition brought instant notoriety. He won the World Champion
Surfing title in 2000 and also holds the record for most WQS event wins, 22, and holds six Triple Crown of
Surfing titles. He was also the second professional surfer to win over $1 million in prize money. Throughout
his career, he has been a powerful and colossal presence in and out of the water.
Executive Producer/Director JJ has been involved in the television film industry for the last decade, overseeing
multiple reality series founded in competitive settings. A director, producer and shooter, JJ’s unique assets
allow projects to come to life in the moment. He began his career working on the innovative series Beyond the
Glory and has flourished in the documentary/reality platform since Same Name, For the love of Ray J, TI and
Tiny: Family Hustle, Marrying the Game, Tiny Tonight. Currently, he is Executive Producing a new series for MTV
called Follow the Rules. JJ has also produced documentary content for NFL Films and the Pac-12 Networks.
Philip Waller: Actor, Director, Cinematographer, Photographer
Philip is an LA native who started his career in acting at a young age, and went on to star in a variety
of national commercials and slew of TV and film projects. After ten years as an actor Philip decided to
transition behind the camera as a Director and Cinematographer. He recently directed shark conservation
film Extinction Soup, surf film The Essence of Surfing, surf film Finding Aloha and Anastasia Ashley’s first
feature doc, 7 Miles of Paradise. Philip is also a world-class photographer and thrill seeker who is always in
search of the next project he will be inspired by.
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PANEL
The Reel Pitch: a live filmmaker competition
with one chance to fulfill their dreams
Location: Omni La Costa Resort & Spa — Coastal Event Center—Gardenia I & II Ballroom
Time: 3:30 pm
SPORTS COMPETITION JURY
The winners of our Signature Sports Film Competition will be selected by a panel of All Star judges.
They will individually view all the films, gather for deliberation and then present the Awards at the
La Costa Honors on Saturday night.
This is your opportunity to witness our live version of ‘Shark Tank’ for filmmakers. Ten talented artists will
each attempt to convey the most compelling vision to ‘The Reel Pitch’ panel. You’ll share the excitement
and tension as we wait to see who will be the one ultimately chosen to help fulfill their dream.
Mike Tollin: Co-Chairman, Mandalay Sports Media (Moderator)
Mike is the Producer/Director of films such as Wild Hogs, Coach Carter, Varsity Blues, Radio,
Dreamer, Hardball, Summer Catch and Big Fat Liar. He won a Peabody Award and was
nominated for an Academy Award for his documentary, Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream ,
which he also directed. Other award-winning documentaries include Hardwood Dreams,
Let Me Be Brave and Who Killed the USFL, one of the original films for the 30 for 30 series.
He is also the Founder of PACE.
Cash Warren: Producer
Cash has created, developed and produced a diverse slate of programming across all
formats, including television series, feature films, documentaries, digital content and
branded entertainment, many of which have been sports-related. Cash is in production on
an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary detailing the story of Sonny Vaccaro, entitled Sole Man.
He was executive producer on the BET Network series, Being Terry Kennedy. His
films include the Emmy-nominated documentary, Crips and Bloods: Made in America.
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Mystery Hollywood Studio Executive
Heather Bown: Pro Volleyball Player
Heather is a three-time Olympian (2000, 2004, 2008) winning the 2008 Silver medal
in Beijing, China. She also qualified as an alternate for the 2012 Olympic Games. While
competing in Professional Volleyball, she has lived for extended periods of time in Italy,
Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan and China. Heather’s charitable contributions include building
houses with other Olympic Athletes through HOPE SPORT; mentoring 5th grade classes
through the Ready, Set, Gold Program; and working with the Special Olympics World
Games Organizing Committee, which saw 7,000 athletes compete for LA2015.
Ginger Helgeson: Pro Tennis Player
Ginger is a former professional tennis player and three-time All American from Pepperdine
University. She competed professionally from 1987 to 1998, during which time she won a
WTA title in Auckland and beat reigning Wimbledon champion Conchita Martínez at the
U.S. Open for her biggest career victory. From 1992 to 2000, Helgeson was an Honorary
Trustee and featured tennis professional of InnerCity Tennis, a non-profit that works with
inner city youth. She currently lives in California with her two boys and works as a teaching
professional, using her tennis expertise and motivational skills every day.
Brad Holland: CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad
Currently the CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad, Brad is well known for his
abilities as a successful fundraiser, motivator and coach. Brad was a member of the
1980 NBA Los Angeles Lakers championship team. As a coach, he was named the
W.C. Conference Coach of the Year in 1999 and the all-time winningest basketball
coach in USD history.
Come and be surprised.
Paul Rudy: Sports Director of KUSI-TV San Diego
Paul Rudy’s TV career started in 1983. Eight cities and nearly three decades later, Rudy
is entering his 15th year as Sports Director of KUSI-TV in San Diego. His signature San
Diego program, Prep Pigskin Report, has been nominated for 13 Emmy’s, taking home
7 for “Best Sports Program” in the Pacific Southwest.
Cash Warren: Producer
Cash has created, developed and produced a diverse slate of programming across all
formats, including television series, feature films, documentaries, digital content and
branded entertainment, many of which have been sports-related. Cash is in production on
an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary detailing the story of Sonny Vaccaro, entitled Sole Man.
He was executive producer on the BET Network series, Being Terry Kennedy. His
films include the Emmy-nominated documentary, Crips and Bloods: Made in America.
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SPORTS COMPETITION
Down in the Valley
Fastball
Time: 4:30 pm
Time: 2:00 pm
How far would you go to save a hometown team?
Kevin Johnson, former NBA superstar and
Sacramento mayor shows the way as he battles
team owners, businessmen, league executives, and
NBA commisioner David Stern to prevent the Kings
from leaving Sacramento. It’s fun, inspirational, and
a blueprint for success to other small markets
hoping to retain their teams.
Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, Bob Gibson and Derek Jeter
lead a cast of Hall of Famers, writers and scientists
who explore how the magic of baseball can boil down
to the 396 milliseconds it takes a 100 mph fastball to
reach home plate and they make a case for who threw
the fastest pitch ever.
Director: Jonathan Hock
Director: Jason Hehir
Far From Home
Ocean Driven
Africa, USA | 2014 | 75 minutes
Location: Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium
Time: 2:00 pm
Time: 4:30 pm
Initiated by two 19-year-old college students, Phil Hessler
and Galen Knowles, Far From Home started as small
snowboard project that grew into a feature length film.
Director: Galen Knowles
PRECEDED BY:
PRECEDED BY:
A homeless man who, with one good
deed, overcomes the demons of
his past.
A boy is watching a soccer game on
TV and gets so excited he forgets
he’s in the middle of a haircut. Oops!
Director: Kyran Speirs
Director: Saman Hosseinpuor
Mettle
Ireland | 2015 | 11 minutes
1-0
Iran | 2014 | 1 minute
All-American
Family
For four generations, the Pedersen
family has had a star player on The
Eagles, one of the best football
teams in California. Unlike other
teams the players are all deaf. They
live in a deaf community and have
over 30 deaf realitives. But they
wouldn’t want it any other way.
Director: Andrew Jenks
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Ocean Driven explores the life of big wave surfing
champion Chris Bertish, unearthing the keys to his
success. It chronicles a 15 year odyssey of authentic
footage shot during the start of a new era in surfing,
leading up to 2010, when minutes after nearly
drowning, Bertish took the world by storm in the
biggest waves ever paddled into and surfed at the
Mavericks Big Wave Invitational Event in Half Moon
Bay, CA. The film features interviews with big wave
legends and ocean specialists. The story is told with
poetic and dramatic visual elements, state-of-the-art
sound and lush music.
Directors: Chris Bertish, Adrian Charles,
Sean Dewil, Nadia Tarlow
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SPORTS COMPETITION
PRECEDED BY:
He bought the Philadelphia Eagles in
1969 determined to bring his home
town a winner. A living contradiction
as an inveterate gambler, alcoholic,
scoundrel and Philly’s leading
philanthropist. He died penniless
in a hotel room, leaving a legacy
of high living and huge giving.
Tose
The Play
7 Miles of Paradise
USA | 2015 | 75 minutes | world premiere
USA | 2015 | 50 minutes | world premiere
Time: 2:00 pm
Time: 6:30 pm
On November 20th, 1982, the greatest play in the
history of American football—dubbed ‘The Play’—
unraveled in front of 80,000 stunned fans in
Berkeley’s Memorial Stadium. To this day the details,
nuances, legality and glory of this fabulous and bizarre
moment are hotly debated and roundly celebrated by
the alumni of Stanford and Cal Berkeley as well as by
football fans around the world. This is the story behind
this hilarious and epic moment.
The North Shore is a 7 Mile stretch of paradise like
no other on Earth. Every year thousands of people
flock to the North Shore of Oahu to see the world’s
best surfers ride arguably the world’s best waves. Pro
surfers have created their careers, made their livings
and even become legends from surfing these shores.
Pro surfer Anastasia Ashley will be your tour guide
and take you to the places she loves, the places she
went as a kid growing up there, and introduce you to
the people that always made it feel like home.
PRECEDED BY:
Director: Peter Vogt
Director: Phil Waller
Director: Mike Tollin
world premiere
Woodlawn
Hollywood Blvd,
USA
Walk cycles of people observed on Hollywood Blvd. in animation.
Director: Steve Hillenburg
Time: 6:30 pm
PRECEDED BY:
All-American
Family
For four generations, the Pedersen
family has had a star player on The
Eagles, one of the best football
teams in California. Unlike other
teams the players are all deaf. They
live in a deaf community and have
over 30 deaf realitives. But they
wouldn’t want it any other way.
It’s an inspiring real-life story about love and unity
in a school torn by racism and hate in the 1970s.
Set in Birmingham, Alabama during the height of
segregation riots the film chronicles the impact
of the Jesus Movement to change the culture of
Woodlawn High School. Their mixed race football
team would overcome prejudice from outside and
within to achieve a legacy of success. It chronicles
the rise to fame of ‘Touchdown’ Tony Nathan, the
school’s running back, who went on to greatness at
the University of Alabama, and the NFL.
Directors: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
Sarah, a nerdy teenager, needs her mom’s new car to go on a date
with the boy she likes, but her mom won’t let her drive the vehicle.
She decides to steal it and go on her date, but something unexpected
happens with the car that will change Sarah’s life forever...
Director: Alvaro Ron
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The Red Thunder
SHORTS PROGRAM: Friday
Time: 1:00 pm | mature audience — Q&A to follow screening
FREE: RESERVE SEAT NOW!
Voucher required for entrance due to limited seating. Go to lacostafilmfestival.org to print your voucher.
The Chaldean
The Chicken
Deserted
Croatia, Germany | 2014 | 15 mins
Israel | 2013 | 25 minutes
A true story about the day I was
robbed at gunpoint, shot at, and
was able to lock the gunman in the
store until the police arrived. A look
at how we view race, our perception
of one another and our ability
to forgive.
A striking and deeply touching story
about a six-year-old girl growing up
in unstable times in Sarajevo and
how her day-to-day life gets jazzed
up when a chicken joins her family.
Two female Israeli soldiers are on
patrol in the desert. One is left to
her own devices.
Director: Yoav Hornung
Director: Una Gunjak
Director: Sam J. Warner
Discipline
Switzerland | 2014 | 11 minutes
It’s 9:30 pm in a grocery store in
Lausanne, Switzerland. A father
looses patience and disciplines
his disobedient child. Shocked
customers immediately intervene.
The situation gradually gets out of
hand and into chaos…
Director: Christophe M. Saber
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The Man Who Fed
His Shadow
Greece | 2014 | 18 minutes
A man intrudes into rich people’s
dinners claiming that he can collect
the food from their table and feed
his shadow which, curiously enough,
is a female figure.
Director: Mario Garefo
The Visit
Israel | 2014 | 26 minutes
Hagar comes to visit her father
in a nursing home. Seeing his
condition, she escapes, but a series
of incidents forces her to spend the
entire day in the building. She gets
swallowed up in the work and slowly
becomes part of the staff.
Director: Inbar Horesh
SHORTS PROGRAM: Saturday
Time: 11:00 am — Q&A to follow screening
Voucher required for entrance due to limited seating. Go to lacostafilmfestival.org to print your voucher.
Becoming Henry
Bernard Le Grand
France | 2013 | 9 minutes
Boogaloo
and Graham
Lily’s Journey
Sonnet 134
Henry Oertelt like many Holocaust
survivors never wanted to talk about
his experiences. A chance encounter
with Arnold Fink, an American
officer, who was there at the time
of his liberation, changes all that,
and Henry goes on to speak for the
next 40 years.
Today is Bernard’s birthday, but
there’s no way he’s turning 10. He
proudly wears his anti-growing
suit to face the selfish and careless
adult world. His parents are keeping
him away from the innocence of
childhood and Bernard does not
want to become like them.
Lily’s Journey is a documentary
capturing the captivating tale of
a female artist’s escape from the
oppressive Iranian regime during the
revolution in the 1970s. It recaps her
journey and where she ended up.
A visual twist on Shakespeare’s
Sonnet 134 told through the eyes
of a young conflicted mother who
surrenders her baby to repay a debt
to her infatuated childless sister.
Director: Anna Goodman-Herrick
Directors: Philippe Lupien,
Marie-Hélène Viens
Director: Michael Lennox
Que La Nuit
Soit Douce
The Fake
FORE!
Winter’s Journey
1-0
9:30 am
Germany | 2015 | 26 minutes
Mexico | 2014 | 8 minutes
Walter is waiting at the last station
of his journey through life. His
family and friends all know what
is best for him. But in the end
they have to understand that his
ending belongs only to him.
A boy is watching a soccer game
on TV and gets so excited he forgets
A child show us how moments
of daily life are full of complex
emotions with simple meanings.
When an unfortunate conflict that
only adults understand happens,
his direct life is affected. He must
discover the solution to return
everything to normal.
Switzerland | 2015 | 6 minutes
world premiere
world premiere
8-year-old Alice and 5-year-old
Lucas accompany their parents to
visit their beloved, dying grandfather
in the hospital. They observe the
adults wearing each other down.
They decide to take matters into
their own hands.
A tight-fisted empty-nester sets
out to get a fake ID in order to
snag the senior discount.
When a golf course groundskeeper
gets hit in the head with a golf ball
on the driving range, he embarks on
a new journey as his own self-titled
superhero. This is a collaborative
film effort from students who
attended the two-day Student
Film 101 workshop, provided in
partnership with Outside the Lens.
Director: Benjamin Wolff
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Two young boys, Jamesy and Malachy,
are over the moon when their dad
presents them with two baby chicks.
Becoming vegetarian and dreaming of
running a chicken farm, they’re in for a
shock when their parents announce big
changes are coming to the family.
Directors: Matthew Helfgott,
Jared Hillman
Director: Edward Shieh
Directors: Julia Elihu,
Gabrielle de Boucaud,
Andrew Boyles, Akeel Najimudeen,
Thomas Wade
Director: Susanne Boeing
Through the
Breaking Glass
Spain | 2014 | 14 minutes
Alice wakes up in a foreign land
not remembering her name or how
she got there. Evil forces are at
work and Alice will have to fight to
survive and solve the mirror jigsaw
to escape Wonderland and get
back to her daughter.
Director: Iván Mena Tinoco
Director: Alfonso de la Cruz
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NARRATIVE SHOWCASE
The Chef’s Wife
The Great Man
Time: 11:30 am
Time: 11:00 am
Marithé works in a training center assisting people
who are seeking alternative job options. One
day, Carole arrives at the center, looking for new
professional opportunities. She has been working
with her talented Michelin-starred chef husband,
Sam (Roschdy Zem), but doesn’t want to live in his
shadow. She thus reaches out to Marithé to turn her
life around, and the two women hit it off immediately
bonding over their desire for change. When Marithé
meets Sam, she can’t help being attracted to him,
and suddenly discovers some very personal motives
for helping Carole to start over.
Markov and Hamilton are fellow French Legionnaires
at the end of their posting in Afghanistan. An ambush
results in an abdication of duty-despite it stemming
from an act of fidelity. Markov joined the Legion as a
foreign refugee, hoping to gain his French citizenship
and provide a better life for his young son. Ultimately,
the complications of immigration and legal status
takes a heartbreaking turn but also a primal urge to
do right by those who have committed their lives to
saving others’.
Director: Sarah Petit (as Sarah Leonor)
Director: Anne Le Ny
Cruel
Margarita with a Straw
France | 2014 | 109 minutes | mature audience
India, USA | 2014 | 97 minutes | mature audience
Time: 9:00 pm
Time: 6:00 pm
Pierre Tardieu, a day laborer, lives with his sick father.
Reminiscing about his childhood with his mother on
the beach, he can’t free himself from her. Murdering
someone becomes the only way of realizing his
existence. One day, he meets a pianist called Laure
in a bookstore and falls in love with her.
A rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves
her home in India to study in New York, unexpectedly
falls in love, and embarks on an exhilarating journey
of self-discovery.
Directors: Shonali Bose, Nilesh Maniyar
Director: Eric Cherrière
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NARRATIVE SHOWCASE
Number One Fan
Worthy
USA | 2015 | 92 minutes | mature audience
Time: 8:30 pm
Time: 7:30 pm
Muriel Bayen, a divorced beautician and mother of
two, loves to tell stories. She is a huge fan of this
singer Vincent Lacroix, in fact she is a dedicated fan.
One day Vincent knocks on her door and asks for
her help.
Worthy is a modern day coming of age story for the
Millennial Generation. A quirky aspiring actress finds
herself still struggling to make her dreams come true
at the age of thirty so she decides to take drastic
measures to stand out. When her life completely
unravels she has to figure out who she wants to be.
Director: Jeanne Herry
Director: Marianna Palka
Shooting for Socrates
Time: 4:00 pm
PRECEDED BY:
A boy is watching a soccer game on
TV and gets so excited he forgets
1-0
Shooting For Socrates is a David vs. Goliath set in
Belfast against the backdrop of the 1986 World
Cup. Starring John Hannah (Four Weddings and a
Funeral) as Billy Bingham, Conleith Hill (Whatever
Works) as Jackie Fullerton and Bronagh Gallagher
(The Commitments), it tells the story of a momentous
time in Northern Ireland’s football history through
the eyes of players, fans and the media. The film also
follows the lives of passionate football supporter
Arthur and his son Tommy from East Belfast. The lead
up to a momentous day in the life of a young boy (his
10th birthday) mirrors the build up to the big day for
the Northern Ireland football team as they play the
greatest match of their lives against Brazil.
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Director: James Erskine
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DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE
PRECEDED BY:
Bernard Le Grand
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Today is Bernard’s birthday, but
there’s no way he’s turning 10. He
proudly wears his anti-growing
suit to face the selfish and careless
adult world. His parents are keeping
him away from the innocence of
childhood and Bernard does not
want to become like them.
Directors: Philippe Lupien,
Marie-Hélène Viens
Bipolarized
Dream/Killer
Time: 3:30 pm
Time: 11:30 am
Diagnosed by a psychiatrist with bipolar disorder,
Ross McKenzie was told that he would have to take
lithium for the rest of his life to control his symtoms.
The effect of a daily dose of the drug felt like a
chemical lobotomy, so Ross ultimately decided
to resolve his symptoms outside of conventional
medicine. What ensued was a self-exploration into
alternative treatments for his condition and a search
delving into the root cause of his mental breakdown.
His journey is raw, gripping and heartfelt.
Bill Ferguson, an army man born and raised in
Missouri, has never been one to back away from a
challenge: traveling across the world pretending to be
a welder, teaching at an aboriginal school in Australia,
and spending an inordinate amount of time with his
two kids, Kelly and Ryan. But after Ryan, at 19 years
old, is charged and convicted for a murder based on
somebody else’s dream, Bill takes on a challenger
that he never could have anticipated: the American
judicial system.
Director: Rita Kotzia
Blood, Sweat and Beer
Humberto
Cuba | 2014 | 112 minutes | west coast premiere
Time: 1:30 pm
Time: 6:30 pm
A documentary about the explosive growth of the
craft beer industry and the dramatic journeys of
two start-up breweries. The film follows a trio of
23-year-olds as they struggle to start The Brew
Gentlemen Beer Company in Braddock, PA. Asa
and Brandon hope their brewery will help this
once-properous steel town bounce back from
decades of neglect, violence and population loss.
Another story filled with emotion is the trials of
Danny Robinson, a boardwalk brewery owner and
restauranteur whose empire is threatened by an
aggressive trademark lawsuit that could leave
him penniless.
Humberto Solás was a filmmaker and a dreamer
but primarily a Cuban of universal stature; author of
“Lucia” (1968), regarded as one of the ten best films
of Ibero American cinema and an extensive work
which defined colors and left a mark on the cinema of
the island. Five years after his physical disappearance,
co-workers, actors, family and friends, gather to
remember aspects of his life and career, in a tour
of his emblematic feature films.
Director: Carlos Barba Salva
Directors: Chip Hiden, Alexis Irvin
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DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE
Life in a Walk
Time: 11:30 am
PRECEDED BY:
At 86, Joy Johnson was the oldest
woman to run the 2013 New York
City Marathon. The story of an
inspiring athlete with an uncommon
passion for her sport, and for life.
Director: Gabe Spitzer
Every Day
With growing concern about his father’s health,
Yogi Roth faces the moment when he might say,
“I wish I’d spent more time with my dad.” Thus began
a journey that they could share forever. Life in a Walk
follows their trek along the Camino De Santiago, the
pilgrimage of St. James through Portugal and Spain,
where Yogi listens, learns and rediscovers more about
his hero than he could ever have imagined. Yogi hopes
to inspire viewers to break away from the daily rigors
of life and technology and simply go for a walk with
the ones they love.
Director: Yogi Roth
Sharing the Rough
Africa, USA | 2015 | 85 minutes
Time: 2:30 pm
Documents the never before captured process of the
journey of a colored gemstone from mine to market
while exploring the challenges of an emerging mining
economy in East Africa.
Director: Orin Mazzoni
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TO OUR FABULOUS VOLUNTEERS
Many of our volunteers have been at work on this festival, since the end of last year’s festival. We also have
large groups who have been dedicated nonstop since the very beginning, more than three years ago.
Several more have just begun, but collectively they have all embraced the La Costa Film Festival as their
own and have publicly displayed their passion for its success. We are extremely grateful for your time and
countless contributions! Thank you!!
Michael & Ruby Callihan
Founders—La Costa Film Festival
Natalie Alameda
Tim Austin
Cat Bailey
Natalee Bales
Susan Ballard
Haylie Bantle
Maile Barnhill
Brittany Barron
Mary Barry
Anne Bensen
Kim Berkshire
Cheryl Biancamano
Erin Bishop
Michelle Block
Lisa Blum
Mitchell Blum
Peter Buehrle
Chase Callihan
Megan Callihan
Marielle Castaneda
Rachel Chapman
Joan Chinn
Richard Cimicata
Millard Cluff
Bobbi Colton
Alice Comer
Jackie Connolly
Kryssa Cooper
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Gail Covitt
Marc Covitt
Juliet Cunningham
Samuel Custer
David Dacosta
Franca Di Tommaso
Ana Diaz
Amanda Douglas
Danielle Eddy
Debbie Enciso
Eszter Evans
Nancy Finan
Karen Fleming
Scott Fleming
Shawnta Fleming
Amanda Flores
Hannah Forman
Ruchel Freibrun
Kevin Gallegos
Tammy Gicking
David Goodman
Veronica Graham
Stephanie Greenwald
Carla Gugino
Valerie Gurchiek
Anna Haerle
Louis Haerle
Eva Hallen
Marlene Hanson
Brittany Harper
Bill Hart
Tharin Harvey
Larry Hausen
Roberta Hawkins
Joanne Heaviland
Rachel Herz
Emilie Hoffman
Sadie Holdaway
Jill Holland
George Hollingbery
Barbara Holtzer
Josephine Immerso
Deborah Ives
Joni Johnson
Kenneth Kebow
Renie Kelly
Pauline Kendrick
Robert Kenyon
Dorothy Land
Laura Larose
Lane Larson
Janet Lawler
Barbara Lawson-Risso
Kathleen Lemieux
Tianying Li
Andrelisa Livingston Ii
Howard Locker
Kimberly Magat
Marcella Maggiore
Sheryl Manalang
Kathleen Marre
Heather McMullin
Nina Mehdikhan
Gretchen Miller
Cherie Millford
Jeff Moody
Emily More
Elaine Morin
Susan Moroff
Sally Moss
Patricia Mudgett
Shannon Murray
Eleanor Murrell
Kirsten Muskal
Lily Nash
Sheryl Nissen
Laura Odermatt
Claudia Oliverio
Theresa Organ
Joshua Osorio
Paul Osullivan
Joe Paul
Scott Peltier
Sandra Perko
Ellen Pleickhardt
Louisa Podlewski
Samantha Porter
Keshav Prabhu
Jan Price-Silverstein
Carolina Ramos
Kirsten Recce
Shannon Redfern
Jeanne Redlinger
Margo Reeves
Adam Richard
Dan Rines
Christine Rochefort
Amanda Rosenberg
Jeff Ross
Shelley Ross
Elizabeth Roy
Danielle Russell
Karen Rutledge
Eduardo Sanchez
Fabiola Sanchez
Lizette Sauceda
Adam Savage
Amy Savoy
Lynne Scharf
Theresa Schoenfeld
Kathleen Serrano
Seiko Short
Giovanna Spina
Porama Srijinda
Galina Storz
Danielle Stromgren
Anthony Sylvester
Mary Tighe
Tany Toyen
Ashley Vancil-Savage
Liz Vasek
Bin Wang
Nancy Welborn
Mike Williams
Brian Wolff
Katherine Wong
Greg Wright
Kymberly Wright
Suzanne Wright
Debra Wycoff
Julia Yagodina
Minghan Yeoh
Jamie Young
Jason Young
Kylie Young
Babs Zaner
Nadine Zines
Anthony Zver
Please note, this list was compiled as of August 18th, so for those who joined
us after the printing date we offer our gratitude and thanks as well.
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FESTIVAL TEAM
Festival Directors/Co-founders
Michael Callihan
Ruby Callihan
Marketing & Development Director
Anna Haerle
Programming DirectorKym Wright
Programming ManagerGreg Wright
Programming CoordinatorSuzanne Wright
Executive CoordinatorLynne Scharf
Volunteer Director Rachel Chapman
Hospitality CoordinatorsHeather McCullin
Christine Rochefort
Fabiola Sanchez
Box Office
Kirsten Reece
House ManagersKaren Fleming
Scott Fleming
Shawnta Fleming
Martin Johnson
Jeff Moody
Adam Richards
Graphic Designer Marie Nowinski
marienowinski.com
Media/PRQ&A Marketing & Associate
‘The Reel Pitch’ Director
Brian Wolff
Technical DirectorKen Kebow
Transportation Chief
Amy Savoy
Web MasterDan Rines
Trailer ProducerNick DeNinno
Creative Adviser
Jeff Adamoff
Special ForcesCindy Hesse
Fritz Hesse
Leo Obaya
Alexandra Obaya
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THANK YOU
We have often used the analogy that putting on this Festival was
like planning four weddings in a row, when you’re not sure who’s
getting married or who will attend the ceremony. Add in the fact
that virtually all aspects of the Festival are performed by volunteers
with already very full lives. We can’t express our gratitude enough
for their selfless contributions. The Festival Team in particular has
each contributed countless hours ever since the ending of last
year’s events, that all total would be the equivalent of more than
a full time job.
We especially thank our sponsors, whose support has allowed
greater expansion of the arts to our community and beyond.
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in particular has been our largest
partner from the very beginning, and has continued to help us
expand. Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas has also been a consistent
partner who proudly supports the arts. All of our partners
represent a great commitment to our community and deserve
your support. We ask that you recognize them with your
patronage again and again.
Thank you to the City of Carlsbad for the continued support from
Mayor Matt Hall, and the entire City Council, Sam Ross and the
Visit Carlsbad Board, and Vincent Kitch of Arts and Culture.
We also wish to thank all of our surrounding communities for
their many contributions, participation and help in promoting the
Festival. The San Diego Board of Supervisors has assisted us with
their guidance and financial support. We appreciate that our area
colleges and universities have responded enthusiastically to our
outreach for collaborating and creating internship opportunities.
We’re grateful that more North County High Schools have entered
the short film competition exclusive to them with the chance to
win the annual $1,000 ScholarShare prize. It’s exciting to see the
younger talented filmmakers who participated in the free two-day
clinic for Middle School students and collectively produced an
entertaining film screened at the Festival.
In reality, we have more people to thank than allowable space,
so for all those we have missed—Thank You!
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SCHEDULE
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa: 800 Seats
Cinépolis: 98 Seats
Ruby G. Schulman Theater: 215 Seats
Thursday, September 10
Saturday, September 12
Opening Night Sip & Savor Gala (5:30 pm-8:00 pm), Red Carpet (6:30 pm),
All in Time (8:30 pm) (Q&A) 21+ Only Gala
Cinépolis
FREE Panel: Game Changer
(11:00 am)
Dream/Killer
(11:30 am) (Q&A)
Friday, September 11
Cinépolis
The Chef’s Wife
(11:30 am)
Fastball
(2:00 pm) (Q&A)
Red Carpet
(4:00 pm)
Shorts Program: The Chaldean /
The Chicken /Deserted /Discipline /
The Man Who Fed His Shadow /
The Visit
(1:00 pm) (Q&A)
1–0 / Shooting for Socrates
(4:00 pm)
FREE Panel: Storytelling
Through Sports (1:30 pm)
Tose / The Play
(2:00 pm) (Q&A)
FREE Panel: The Reel Pitch
(3:30 pm)
Red Carpet
(4:00 pm)
The Red Thunder / Hollywood Blvd,
USA / 7 Miles of Paradise
(6:30 pm) (Q&A)
Red Carpet
(6:00 pm)
La Costa Film Festival Honors
(7:00 pm)
Humberto
(6:30 pm) (Q&A)
9/11 “We Remember” Tribute
(7:00 pm)
Red Carpet
(7:00 pm)
The Great Alone
(7:30 pm) (Q&A)
Worthy
(7:30 pm) (Q&A)
Number One Fan
(8:30 pm)
Cinépolis
Every Day / Life in a Walk
(11:30 am) (Q&A)
The Great Man
(11:00 am)
Red Carpet
(1:30 pm)
Bernard Le Grand /
Blood, Sweat and Beer (1:30 pm)
Sharing the Rough
(2:30 pm) (Q&A)
Bipolarized
(3:30 pm) (Q&A)
‘It’s a Wrap’ Hors d’oeuvres
& Wine (5:00 pm)
Red Carpet
(6:00 pm)
Cruel
(9:00 pm)
LCFF events presented in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium are supported in part by the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation and the City of Carlsbad.
1–0 /Mettle /Far From Home
(2:00 pm)
Sunday, September 13
Red Carpet
(6:00 pm)
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Shorts Program: Becoming Henry /
Bernard Le Grand / Boogaloo and
Graham / The Fake / FORE! / Lily’s
Journey / Que La Nuit Soit Douce /
Sonnet 134 /Through the Breaking
Glass / Winter’s Journey /
1–0 / 9:30 am
(11:00 am) (Q&A)
All-American Family /
Ocean Driven
(4:30 pm) (Q&A)
Welcome to Happiness
(7:30 pm) (Q&A)
Down in the Valley
(4:30 pm) (Q&A)
Margarita with a Straw
(6:00 pm)
All-American Family /
Woodlawn (6:30 pm)
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FILM INDEX
24, 25
All-American Family | 12 minutes
15
All in Time | 97 minutes
29
Becoming Henry | 9 minutes
29, 35
35
Bernard Le Grand | 9 minutes
Bipolarized | 116 minutes
35
Blood, Sweat and Beer | 71 minutes
29
Boogaloo and Graham | 14 minutes
27
The Chaldean | 12 minutes
31
The Chef’s Wife | 91 minutes
27
The Chicken | 15 minutes
31
Cruel | 109 minutes
27
Deserted | 25 minutes
27
Discipline | 11 minutes
23
Down in the Valley | 77 minutes
36
Dream/Killer | 106 minutes
37
Every Day | 11 minutes
29
The Fake | 7 minutes
23
Far From Home | 75 minutes
24
Fastball | 85 minutes
29
FORE! | 3 minutes
16
The Great Alone | 85 minutes
32
The Great Man | 107 minutes
26
Hollywood Blvd, USA | 2 minutes
36
Humberto | 112 minutes
37
Life in a Walk | 76 minutes
30
Lily’s Journey | 7 minutes
27
The Man Who Fed His Shadow | 18 minutes
32
Margarita with a Straw | 97 minutes
23
Mettle | 11 minutes
33
Number One Fan | 104 minutes
24
Ocean Driven | 56 minutes
25
The Play | 75 minutes
29
Que La Nuit Soit Douce | 6 minutes
26
The Red Thunder | 8 minutes
37
Sharing the Rough | 85 minutes
33
Shooting for Socrates | 91 minutes
30
Sonnet 134 | 3 minutes
30
Through the Breaking Glass | 14 minutes
25
Tose | 17 minutes
27
The Visit | 26 minutes
17
Welcome to Happiness | 108 minutes
30
Winter’s Journey | 26 minutes
25
Woodlawn | 57 minutes
34
Worthy | 92 minutes
23, 30, 33
1–0 | 1 minute
26
7 Miles of Paradise | 50 minutes
30
9:30 am | 8 minutes
50
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