SDFF 2015 Program - San Diego Film Festival

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OFFICIAL
F E S T I VA L
PROGRAM
Sept 30 - Oct 4
to the 14th Annual San Diego Film Festival
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome
Sponsors
14 Host, Organization
16 Variety’s Night of the Stars Tribute
18 The Films
18 Opening Night Premiere
19 Gala Premieres
28 Film Highlights
30 Feature Films
36 Documentary Films
40 Short Films
44 Panels
44 Reframed - Social Justice
46 Meet the Critics
46 Business of Film
47 Culinary Cinema - Special Event
48 Focus on Education
60 How To Fest
Box Office & How to Reserve Tickets
Pass Holder Check-in Information
Parking & Event Locations
62 Special Events & Parties
Opening Night Premiere & After Party
Friday Night Reframed Party
Filmmaker Awards
Culinary Cinema
63 Location Maps
We want to thank you for joining us as we present
more than 100 features, documentaries and shorts from
independent filmmakers around the world as well as a
number of gala premieres. We’re very excited this year
to take our Festival events up several notches including
our Opening Night Film Septembers of Shiraz and
the After Party, presented by Harrah’s Resort Southern
California; VARIETY’s Night of the Stars Tribute on
Thursday night honoring Adrien Brody and Geena Davis;
the Friday Night [Reframed] Party Extravaganza; the
Filmmaker Awards and much more.
Four years ago, my colleagues, Kevin Leap, Tonya
Mantooth, Patti Judd, Vicky Carlson and I had the
opportunity to take over and rebuild this Festival. We
had a vision that the San Diego Film Festival could be
an annual gathering of the most talented and passionate
and accomplished filmmakers from around the globe. We
couldn’t wait to invite them to experience our beautiful
city and share their stories. We believed that San Diegans
would respond and support and participate and help us
achieve this vision. And you have. We are humbled and
grateful. Thank you!
It’s going to be a great five days. So let’s get on with
the show!
DALE STRACK
Chairman, San Diego Film Festival
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Organizational Management
Founding Patrons
Dale Strack – Chairman
Karen Fox
Cheryl & Dwight Gould
Dick & Jan Hunter
Ms. Kelley Kupfer
Ludvina & Sonny Nevarez
Kevin Leap – President
Vicky Carlson – CFO, Board Secretary
Tonya Mantooth – Executive Vice President
& Director of Programming
Patron Circle
Patti Judd – Vice President
Festival Host &
Honorary Jury President
JEFFREY LYONS
Jeffrey Lyons continues his stellar career
on television, radio and print spanning
43 years he’s reviewed more than 15,000
movies, 900 Broadway and off-Broadway
plays, interviewed nearly 500 actors, and
written or co-authored eight books.
Festival Co-Host
Ben Lyons
Ben Lyons is a Television, Radio, and Online
host and producer from New York City, who
covers pop culture and sports like nobody else.
Ben is a regular contributor for ESPN LA
radio and the Chief Content Officer for Derek
Jeter’s Players’ Tribune. He was a special
correspondent on EXTRA!, was the lead host on
Yahoo’s LIVE movie premiere and awards show
coverage and hosted On The Road for Yahoo.
Previously he appeared on the E! Network and
E! News as their lead film correspondent and
movie critic covering major awards shows and
interviewing the biggest stars in the world.
Festival Team
Stephanie Inscoe – Festival Producer
Lucille Fortunato – VP Strategic Partnerships
Merridee Book – VP of Development
Tina LoSasso – Director of Operations
Laura Harap – Director of Engagement
Blake McCarty – Dir of Education & Outreach
Christina & Edward Abellana
Patty Elkus
Arlene & Richard Esgate
Jennifer & Gus Fernandez
Susan Guinn
Michael & Rebecca Heckethorn
Harrell & Dee Ann Jones
Diana Shapiro
Ashley Stone
Lisa Sullivan
May Zawaideh
Corporate Patron Circle
Ali Sutton – Social Media Manager
Write Brain Access
Native American
Advisory Board
Saginaw Grant
Marisa Quinn
Randolph Mantooth
Larry Banegas
Ruben Chato
Tishmall Turner
Ambassadors
Sonya Berg
Cheryl Gould
Stephanie Brown
Katie Hadley
Annette Andersen Caton
Alex Lee
Kathleen Connor
Doren McClure
Liese Cornwell
Ludvina Nevarez
Sarah Eaton
Sonny Nevarez Jr.
Patty Elkus
Sheryl Reichert
Lena Evans
Wendy Robinson
Evva Fenison
Jeri Rovsek
Matthew Shillingburg, Chairman
Aubry Causey, Co-Chair
Brigadier General Michael I. Neil
Jennifer Fernandez
Diana Shapiro
Karen Fox
Matthew Shillingburg
Nicole Franco
Lisa Sullivan
David Salzburg
Christian Tureaud
Molly Fredrickson
Nancy & Joe Weiss
Lisa Freedman
May Zawaideh
Military Advisory Board
Charo Garcia-Guerra
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NIGHT OF the STARS
OCTOBER 1, 2015 | 7:00pm
RED CARPET 5:30PM tribute 7pm
post tribute reception immediately following
This extraordinary evening celebrates the imagination, passion and
vision influencing cinematic excellence today. The gala presentation is
hosted by Jeffrey Lyons and Ben Lyons.
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ADRIEN BRODY
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Academy Award® winner for Best Actor for his role
in The Pianist, Brody is to date the youngest person
to receive the Oscar in that category. His portrayal
of Harry Houdini in the miniseries HOUDINI is his
latest work recognized by the Emmy’s and SAG. Last
year he was part of the ensemble cast of THE GRAND
BUDAPEST HOTEL, which won the 2015 Golden Globe
for Best Picture, Musical or Comedy and was a 2015
Academy Award Best Picture nominee. Brody’s
previous credits include King Kong, The Darjeeling
Limited, Dragon Blade, Summer of Sam, Midnight
in Paris, Predators, The Brother’s Bloom and
King of the Hill . He currently is starring, opposite
Salma Hayek, in Septembers of Shiraz.
GEENA DAVIS
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Academy Award Winner and advocate Geena Davis
will receive the inaugural Reframed Humanitarian
Award. This prestigious award was created in
partnership with Academy Award winner Susan
Sarandon and filmmaker Thomas Morgan to
recognize an outstanding individual who dedicates
their time and efforts to fighting for equality and
against intolerance through the use of film. Geena
exemplifies this award through her work at the
Geena Davis Institute as she leads the charge for
gender equality in media. One of Hollywood’s most
respected actors, Geena Davis has appeared in roles
that have become cultural icons, including Tootsie,
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Little, A League of Their Own, The Accidental
Tourist and ABC’s Commander in Chief.
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OPENING NIGHT
G A L A premiere
ADRIEN BRODY IN ATTENDANCE
US PREMIERE
Director
Wayne Blair
Screenplay By
Hanna Weg
Producers
Gerard Butler
Alan Siegel
Heidi Jo Markel
Hanna Weg
Danielle Robinson
Les Weldon
Cast
Adrien Brody
Salma Hayek
Shohreh Aghdashloo
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Opening Night
presented by
Harrah’s Resort
Southern California
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Septembers of Shiraz
Go With Me
wed sept 30 7PM READING GASLAMP 1 drama
sat OCT 3 4PM arclight utc 11 dr am a thriller
Adaptation of the critically acclaimed debut novel by Iranian
A modern fable set against the rugged backdrop of a
American author Dalia Sofer. The searing drama brings to life
Pacific Northwest logging community, GO WITH ME tells
a chapter of recent history. SEPTEMBERS OF SHIRAZ stars
the story of Lillian, a young woman newly returned to
Academy Award® winner Adrien Brody, Academy Award
her hometown who becomes the subject of harassment
nominee Salma Hayek and Academy Award Nominee Shohreh
Aghdashloo as law-abiding citizens whose lives are turned
upside down in the wake of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
Someone must have slandered Tehran jeweler Isaac Amin
(Brody), for one morning, without having done anything
by a man named Blackway, an ex-cop turned violent
crimelord who operates without impunity in this small
community on the edge of the wilderness. Forsaken by
the local townspeople, advised by the Sheriff to leave
wrong, he is arrested. Surrounded by the Kafkaesque anti-logic
town, Lillian decides instead to take a stand against her
of post-Revolution Iran, Isaac is accused — perhaps because of
sociopathic stalker, and enlists the help of an ex-­logger
his affluence and Jewishness — of spying for Israel. He is taken
and his laconic young sidekick Nate-­the only two men in
to a secret prison and subjected to agonizing interrogations,
town brave enough, or crazy enough, to go with her, and
while his distraught wife, (Hayek), is left to make sense of what
go up against Blackway.
has happened, to somehow secure Isaac’s release, and to get
Director
Daniel Alfredson
Writers
Castle Freeman Jr.,
Joe Gangemi
Gregory Jacobs
Producers
Rick Dugdale
Anthony Hopkins
Gregory Jacobs
Lindsay Williams
Ellen Goldsmith-Vein
Cast
Julia Stiles
Alexander Ludwig
Anthony Hopkins
Ray Liotta
Hal Holbrook
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their family away from this new climate of fear and repression.
S D F I L M F E S T. C O M
GALA premiere
WEST COAST Premiere
WORLD Premiere
starring Scott Eastwood
IN ATTENDANCE
Shana Wilson
Lawrence Roeck
Carlos de los Rios
Director
Lawrence Roeck
Writer
Carlos de los Rios
Producers
Shana Wilson
Lawrence Roeck
Carlos de los Rios
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Cast
Scott Eastwood
Walton Goggins
Camilla Belle
Adam Beach
Joaquim de Almeida
Danny Glover
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western thriller
FRI OCT 2 8PM READING GASLAMP 15
A young Civil War veteran named Jackson wakes up
In the hazy aftermath of an unimaginable loss, married
to find his beautiful wife kidnapped by ruthless bandits.
couple Sarah (Olivia Wilde, Rush) and Phil (Luke Wilson,
With killers around every corner, the lines begin to blur
The Skeleton Twins) come unhinged, recklessly ignoring
between who the good and the bad are, including Jackson.
the repercussions. Phil, a New York City cop, starts to lose
As a final gunfight looms for our hero, he is asked to risk it
sight of his morals as Sarah puts herself in increasingly
all to save the woman he loves. This action-packed western
dangerous situations, falling deeper into her own fever
takes thrilling twists and turns that will break even the
dream. The directorial debut of cinematographer Reed
hardest of hearts.
Morano, Meadowland is a visceral exploration of grief
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and hope. Featuring Giovanni Ribisi, Elisabeth Moss,
Ty Simpkins, John Leguizamo, Kevin Corrigan and
Merritt Wever.
Generously underwritten by Michael and Rebecca Heckethorn
Director/Cinematographer
Reed Morano
Writer
Chris Rossi
Producers
Olivia Wilde
Margot Hand
Matt Tauber
Aaron L. Gilbert
Cast
Olivia Wilde
Luke Wilson
Giovanni Ribisi
Elisabeth Moss
Ty Simpkins
John Leguizamo
Kevin Corrigan
Merritt Wever
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S D F I L M F E S T. C O M
GALA PREMIERES
DIRECT FROM CANNES
Director/Writer
Paolo Sorrentino
Producers
Nicola Giuliano
Francesca Cima
Carlotta Calori
Writer
Jonathan Hirschbein
Youth
Ashby
sat OCT 3 7:30PM arclight utc 4
THUR OCT 1 7:30PM READING GASLAMP 9
sat OCT 3 3:30PM READING GASLAMP 7
dramatic comedy
Director/Writer
Tony McNamara
indie come dy
Starring Academy Award winner Michael Caine as Fred
When new kid in town Ed Wallis (Nat Wolff) is given an
and Academy Award nominee Harvey Keitel as Mick,
assignment to interview an older person, he turns to his
YOUTH explores the lifelong bond between two friends
vacationing in a luxury Swiss Alps lodge as they ponder
retirement. While Fred has no plans to resume his musical
career despite the urging of his loving daughter Lena
Cast
Michael Caine
Harvey Keitel
Rachel Weisz
Paul Dano
and Jane Fonda
WEST COAST Premiere
(Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz), Mick is intent on
finishing the screenplay for what may be his last important
mysterious neighbor, Ashby Holt (Mickey Rourke) for help.
That new connection leads to unexpected journeys for
both of them, as Ashby – who turns out to be a retired
CIA assassin – deals with a terminal prognosis, and Ed
deals with adjusting to life with his newly single mom
film for his muse Brenda (Academy Award winner Jane
(Sarah Silverman) and developing relationship with a
Fonda). And where will inspiration lead their younger friend
brainy classmate, Eloise (Emma Roberts).
Jimmy (Paul Dano), an actor grasping to make sense of his
Executive Producers
Kevin McCormick
Hilary Davis
Stephen Kelliher
Elliot Ross
Fenella Ross
Cast
Mickey Rourke
Nat Wolff
Sarah Silverman
Emma Roberts ​
next performance? Set against a sprawling landscape of
unforgettable sights and intoxicating music, YOUTH asks
if our most important and life-changing experiences can
come at any time — even late — in life.
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Generously underwritten by Kelley Kupfer
Producers
Rory Koslow
Josh Kesselman
Phil Hunt
Compton Ross
Generously underwritten by Dick and Jan Hunter
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PREMIERES
SAN DIEGO Premiere
Director
Davis Guggenheim
CALIFORNIA Premiere
He Named Me Malala
I Smile Back
FRI OCT 2 8PM arclight utc 12 fri oct 2 5:00pm arclight utc 4
sat oct 3 8:30pm reading gASLAMP 15
documentary
Director
Adam Salky
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Producers
Walter Parkes
Laurie MacDonald
Davis Guggenheim
Featuring
Malala Yousafzai
Ziauddin Yousafzai
Toor Pekai Yousafzai
Khushal & Atal Yousafzai
HE NAMED ME MALALA is an intimate portrait of Nobel
I Smile Back explores the life of Laney (Silverman),
Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted
an attractive, intelligent suburban wife and devoted
by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when
mother of two adorable children. She has the perfect
returning home on her school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley.
husband, a pristine house, and a shiny SUV for carting
The then 15-year-old was singled out, for advocating for girls’
the children to their next activity. However, just beneath
education, and the attack on her sparked an outcry from
supporters around the world. She miraculously survived and
is now a leading campaigner for girls’ education globally.
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim (An
Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for Superman) shows us how
Malala, her father Zia and her family are committed to fighting
the façade lie depression and disillusionment that send
Writers
Amy Koppelman, author
Paige Dylan, screenwriter
Producers
Michael Harrop
Richard Arlook
Brian Koppelman
David Levien
her careening into a secret world of reckless compulsion.
Only very real danger will force her to face the painful
root of her destructiveness and its crumbling effect on
those she loves.
for education for all girls worldwide. The film gives us an
Cast
Sarah Silverman
Josh Charle
Thomas Sadoski
Mia Barron
inside glimpse into this extraordinary young girl’s life – from
her close relationship with her father who inspired her love
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for education to her impassioned speeches at the UN.
Generously underwritten by Christina & Edward Abellana
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SPOTLIGHT!
fun for the whole family
starring jack black
Goosebumps
sat, OCT 3 2:30PM arclight utc 4
family
Director
Rob Letterman
Writers
Darren Lemke
Scott Alexander
Larry Karaszewski
R.L. Stine
Producers
Deborah Forte
Neal H. Moritz
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Starring
Jack Black
Dylan Minnette
Odeya Rush
Amy Ryan
Ryan Lee
Jillian Bell
san d i e g o f i l m fest i v al
Teenager Zach Cooper is upset about moving from a big
city to a small town, finds a silver lining when he meets the
beautiful girl, Hannah living next door, and new friend Champ.​
But every silver lining has a cloud, and Zach’s comes when
he learns that Hannah’s mysterious dad is in fact R.L. Stine
(Jack Black), the author of the bestselling Goosebumps
series. As Zach starts learning about the strange family next
door, he soon discovers that Stine holds a dangerous secret:
the creatures that his stories made famous are real, and Stine
protects his readers by keeping them locked up in their books.
When Stine’s creations are unintentionally released from their
manuscripts, Zach’s life takes a turn for the weird. In a crazy
night of adventure the kids and Stine team up and get all of
these figments of Stine’s imagination back in the books where
they belong to save the town.
Rated PG -- In Theatres Oct 16
Surprise Spotlight
Screening
saturday 10/3 6:30pm READING GASLAMP 7
Last year we brought you WHIPLASH
as our Surprise Spotlight. This year’s
must-see surprise studio spotlight
film is based on a best-selling novel.
“Suspenseful and
heartrending drama.”
– Variety —
“Unforgettable
must-witness
performances.”
Victoria
west coast Premiere
10/3 7:30pm reading 8
foreign, germany 138 min
Director: Sebastian Schipper
Producers: Catherine Baikousis, Sebastian Schipper
One girl. One city. One night. One take.
This award-winning (Silver Berlin Bear) thriller
was filmed in one-take, one-shot. Victoria
meets four local Berliners outside a nightclub
where they promise to show her a good time
and the real side of the city. But these lads
have gotten themselves into hot water: they
owe someone a dangerous favor. As Victoria’s
flirtation with Sonne deepens into something
more, he convinces her to come along for the
ride. When things become lethally dangerous
for Sonne, she insists on coming along. As
the night takes on an ever more menacing
character, what started out as a good time,
quickly spirals out of control.
— Indiewire —
Generously underwritten by Arlene and Richard Esgate
Generously underwritten by May Zawaideh
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film Highlights
US Premiere
world premiere
world premiere
US premiere
California Premiere
Labyrinth of Lies
Sex, Death and
Bowling THE CUT
the dark horse This Is Happening
10/3 6:30pm arclight 11
10/4 4:30pm arclight 11
10/3 3:30PMReading 15
10/2 7:30PM Reading 9
DRAMA FOREIGN, TURKEY
96 min
comedy
84 min
SOCIA L J U ST ICE 63 min
Director/Writer: Ryan Jaffe
Producers: Scott Einziger,
Ryan Jaffe, Lisa Barrett McGuire,
Matthew F. Weinberg
Cast: James Wolk, Mickey
Sumner, Cloris Leachman,
Judd Nelson, Rene Auberjonois
Director/Producer/Writer:
Leslee Udwin
10/3 1:30pm arclight 11
DRAMA foreign - Germany
123 min
10/2 5:30pm READING 15
DRAMA - FOREIGN, armenia
DRAMA US 96 min
120 min
Director: Giulio Riccarelli
Producers: Uli Putz, Sabine
Lamby, Jakob Claussen
Director/Producer: Ally Walker
Producers: Sig De Miguel,
Larry Rattner, Ally Walker
Cast: Adrian Grenier, Selma Blair
Director/Writer: Fatih Akin
Cast: Tahar Rahim, Simon
Abkarian, Makram Khoury
Director/Producer:
James Napier Robertson
Cast: Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston,
Sia Trokenheim, Kirk Torrance
Our eleven-year-old hero
is setting out to win The
Fiesta Cup, a local bowling
tournament. Joining him is
his famous fashion designer
uncle, Sean (Adrian Grenier)
who hasn’t spent time with
his family – specifically his
father – for years. He has
come home to bid farewell
to his older brother, Eli’s
father. Thrown into the
tournament as his ailing
brother’s substitute he
clashes with his father as old
wounds are opened. Instead
of reliving the past, they
pull together to bowl their
best for Eli who stands to
lose so much. Funny, sweet
and soulful – SEX, DEATH
AND BOWLING takes us on
a journey to learn that the
secret to life is loving what
you have – even if it is just
a split.
Fatih Akin’s epic drama about
one man’s journey through
the Ottoman Empire after
surviving the 1915 Armenian
genocide. Deported from his
home in Mardin, Nazareth
(Tahar Rahim, A Prophet)
moves onwards as a forced
laborer. When he learns that
his twin daughters may still
be alive, his hope is revived
and he travels to America,
via Cuba, to find them. His
search takes him from the
Mesopotamian deserts and
Havana to the barren and
desolate prairies of North
Dakota. On this odyssey, he
encounters a range of very
different people: angelic and
kind-hearted characters, but
also the devil incarnate.
An inspiring true story
based on the life of
charismatic and brilliant
chess champion, Genesis
Potini. His emotionallycharged story is about finding
the courage to lead, despite
his own struggles – finding
purpose and hope in passing
on his gift to the children of
his community.
Germany 1958. A public
prosecutor discovers through
a journalist that a teacher has
been identified as a former
Auschwitz guard, but no one
is prosecuting him. He begins
to examine and lands in a
web of denial, when he and
the journalist find documents
that lead to the perpetrators.
The young prosecutor
devotes himself to his new
task and is resolved to find
out what really happened. He
questions witnesses, combs
through files, is sucked
deeper and deeper into a
labyrinth of lies and guilt
in his search for the truth.
What he ultimately brings to
light will change the country
forever.
At his father’s request,
Philip Davis is sent to place
his grandmother Estelle
into a home. What he
doesn’t plan for is younger
sister Megan tagging
along. A small time pot
dealer, Megan uses the trip
as cover for a five pound
marijuana purchase. When
Estelle discovers Philip’s
plot, she takes off for
Seattle, unaware that her
granddaughter’s drugs are
stashed in the trunk of her
car. The estranged siblings
have no choice but to track
Estelle down, reconnecting
along the way.
San Diego Premiere
India’s Daughter
The story of the brutal gang
rape and murder in Delhi
of a 23-year-old medical
student by six men on a
moving bus. Her death
sparked protests and riots
throughout India and
led to the first glimmers
of a change of mindset.
Interwoven into the story
line are interviews with
the rapists before they
hang. The film examines
the culture of rape and
violence against women
that exists in India and
throughout the world
and makes an optimistic
and impassioned plea for
change.
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features
These narrative features offer an
outstanding lineup of US and
International filmmaking. Each
brings fresh perspectives and vast
creativity in a transformative
collection of rich storytelling.
COMEDY
Moments of Clarity
SuperBob
Well Wishes
DRAMATIC / DRAMATIC THRILLER
Black Fly
Echoes of War
Kidnap Capital
Terminus
The Ambassador to Bern
Uncle John
West of Redemption
Western Religion
FOREIGN
Crossing
Seashore
SuperBob
The Ambassador to Bern
FAMILY
Lift Me Up
Operation: Neighborhood Watch
LGBT+
Seashore
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World Premiere
Black Fly
CROSSING
ECHOES OF WAR
Kidnap Capital
10/1 5:00pm READING 9
10/3 6:00PM READING 15
10/3 11:30AM Reading 6
10/3 4:00PM ARCLIGHT 12
DRAMA foreign - brazil
90 min
DRAMA - US 104 min
10/3 4:00PM Reading 9
10/4 2:30PM Arclight 12
THRILLER - CANADA 104 min
West Coast Premiere
N. America Premiere
SOCIA L J U ST ICE
- us 93 min
drama
Director/Writer: Jason Bourque
Producers: Ken Frith, Robyn
Wiener, Tim Brown, Jason Bourque
Starring: Matthew MacCaull,
Dakota Daulby, Christie Burke
Director: João Gabriel
Writers: Paulo Tiago dos Santos,
João Gabriel, Maria Carolina
Director: Kane Senes
Producers: Dave Szamet, Steven J
Berger, Kyle Fischer, Kane Senes,
John Chriss, JMR Luna
Writers: Kane Senes, John Chriss
Inspired by true events. A
troubled teenager and his
older brother reconnect,
setting off a powder keg
of buried secrets, paranoia
and murder. Jake and Noel
Henson are two estranged
brothers haunted by a
troubled past. Jake seeks
refuge with Noel who lives
with his girlfriend in the old
family farmhouse. Located
on an isolated island, it’s
the perfect place to find
solace and re-connect after
years of separation. Or
so Jake thinks… It’s family
versus morality as Noel’s
psychopathic tendencies
propel them all into a
nightmare.
Roberto runs over a child
and takes him to a public
hospital. No one identifies
the child, who remains in a
serious condition. Roberto
returns to the hospital and
begins to accompany the
child’s treatment, thereby
discovering a totally
different way of life, getting
close to the people there
and developing bonds of
affection. This makes him
rethink his life and leads to
a desire to get closer to his
only son, who has left home
and with whom he does not
have a good relationship.
The film tells two stories in
parallel: Roberto looking
after the child in the
hospital and Roberto
trying to find his own son.
The year is 1866 and
the bloodiest conflict in
American history - the Civil
War - has recently ended.
In the Texas countryside,
two families neighbor one
another. The Rileys trap
animals and sell their pelts
for a meager living, while the
McCluskeys, having lost their
cattle business to the war,
steal from the weaker Rileys’
traps. That is, until Wade,
favorite uncle to the Riley
children and an embattled
war veteran, visits his family
to find reprieve from the
horrors he has seen. Wade
learns of the McCluskeys’
misdoings and takes it upon
himself to put a stop to
them and before long, finds
himself with another war on
his hands - this time, one of
his own making.
Director/Writer: Felipe Rodriguez
Producers: Felipe Rodriguez,
Boris Mojsovski, Julia Blua,
Erin Berry
Starring: Paulino Nunes,
Johnathan Sousa, Michael
Reventar, Pedro Miguel Arce,
Michelle Arvizu
Based on real events.
Trapped and tortured inside
a Phoenix ”Drop House”
after being captured in the
Arizona desert, a group of
helpless, illegal migrants
must unite and find a way
to escape the violent human
kidnapping ring holding
them hostage.
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west coast Premiere
World Premiere
SAN DIEGO premiere
Lift Me Up
Moments of Clarity
10/4 6:00PM Reading 9
10/3 1:00PM Reading 7
10/4 4:00PM Reading 7
Operation:
Neighborhood
Watch!
10/4 1:00PM Reading 9
lg bt
10/2 3:00PM Reading 15
38 min
World Premiere
fa m i ly
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us
92 min
i n d i e c o m e dy
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u s 97 min
fa m i ly
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us
Directed: Stev Elam
Producers: David J. Phillips,
Kristin Wallace
Writers: Christian Lloyd,
Kristin Wallace
Cast: Lyndsy Fonseca, Kristin
Wallace, Mackenzie Astin,
Saxon Trainor, Xander Berkeley,
Eric Roberts
Director/Writer: Mark Cartier
Producers: Mark Cartier, Lisha
Yakub, Jonny Jay, Savannah Milazzo
Cast: Denise Richards,
Chris Browning, Caitlin Carmichael,
Luke Colombero, Tyree Brown,
Jacob Guenther, Brian Zarin,
Bernadette Sullivan, Marie Amsler
Lift Me Up is a touching
and honest story about
a teenage girl who has
just lost her mom and has
found herself living with
her stepfather, who she
does not know or want to
live with. It is a story of selfexpression, the power of
dance, and what it means
to be a family.
A repressed agoraphobic’s
daughter meets a hardened
pastor’s daughter, and
while escaping their homes
to fix a broken camera they
end up en route to attend
an annual church youth
group jamboree. On the
way they encounter a host
of characters that slowly
reveal that their worlds
aren’t what they thought
they were.
When a new doctor moves in
next door, the neighborhood
kids make it their mission
to ensure he is not a creepy
guardian of a terrible
neighbor-eating monster.
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drama
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brazil
N. American Premiere
SuperBob
TERMINUS
10/1 5:30PMReading 7
c o m e dy
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uk
83 min
10/1 8:00PMReading 7
sci-fi
- australia
94 min
90 min
Director: Mark Cartier
Producers: Mark Cartier, Lisha
Yakub, Jonny Jay, Lars Anderson
Writers: Mark Cartier & Aviv
Rubinstein, Frank Zavala
Cast: Sarah Frangenberg, Shane
Harper, Todd Cahoon, Kathryn
McCormick, Chris Browning
Maureen McCormick
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US Premiere
Directors: Filipe Matzembacher,
Marcio Reolon
In this intimate comingof-age drama 18-year-old
Martin brings his old
friend Tomaz on a drive
to the Southern Brazilian
coast. Martin and Tomaz
now find themselves on
the cusp of adulthood.
For both boys, the brief
excursion to the coastal
town becomes a journey
into themselves. Filipe
Matzembacher and Marcio
Reolon’s richly atmospheric,
autobiographically inspired
feature debut follows
its two main characters
on a weekend that will
change their relationship
forever. Seashore wanders
through the borderlands
between love and friendship,
exploring sexual orientation
and personal identity.
Director: Jon Drever
Producer: Wayne Marc Godfrey,
Jon Drever, Robert Jones
Writer: Brett Goldstein
Cast: Brett Goldstein, Catherine
Tate, Natalia Tena, Laura Haddock
A mild-mannered postman
from South London
was struck by a meteor
which bestowed him
with super powers. Today,
he is an overworked
underappreciated “civil
servant” for the British
government. He spends
most waking hours saving
people and filling out
forms. He has no time for
anything else. Least of all
love. But today he has a
day off. And best of all, he
has a date with June from
the library. Now all he has
to do is act as if this isn’t
the most exciting day of his
life. Apparently that puts
people off.
Director: Marc Furmie
Producers: Brett Thornquest,
Tim Maddocks
Writers: Marc Furmie, Shiyan
Zheng, Gabriel Dowrick
Cast: Jai Koutrae, Kendra
Appleton, Todd Lasance
In the near future, America’s
involvement in the Middle
East threatens to go nuclear.
A failing economy has its
populace desperate and
disillusioned, but in a small
mid-west town things are
about to change forever…
When a meteorite lands
in the path of widowed
mechanic David Chamberlain he experiences a close
encounter that causes his
daughter Annabelle to
question his sanity. Driven
by visions, David recruits
a young war vet, Zach to
retrieve the celestial object
and fulfil a task that
may determine the
fate of mankind.
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West Coast Premiere
San Diego Premiere
San Diego Premiere
california Premiere
NATIVE AmericaN
The Ambassador to Bern
Uncle John
Well Wishes
West of Redemption
Introduction by Kumeyaay Traditional Bird Singers
10/4 1:00PM Reading 7
10/3 1:30PM Reading 8
10/2 5:00PM Arclight 11
10/4 5:00 PM Arclight 12
Western Religion N.
10/2 7:30 PM Arclight 11
10/4 4:00 PM Arclight 4
foreign drama
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drama thriller
- us
114 min
i n d i e c o m e dy
-
u s 93 min
military drama
-
us 89 min
Director: Attila Szasz
Producers: Tamas Lajos, Tamas Mink
Writer: Norbert Kobli
Cast: János Kulka, Tamás Szabó
Kimmel, József Kádas
Based on true events, this
political thriller chronicles the
day of August 16, 1958, when
two Hungarian immigrants
break into the Hungarian
embassy in Bern and take
the ambassador hostage. As
the Swiss police surrounds
the building and a group
of Hungarian immigrants
shows up on the street to
demonstrate, a tense, twistfilled hostage drama plays out
behind the closed doors of
the embassy. Based on a true
story about the aftermath of
the 1956 Hungarian revolution.
- us 105 min
Director/Writer: James O’Brien
Producers: Louie Sabatasso, James O’Brien
Cast: Claude Duhamel, Louie Sabatasso, Miles Szanto,
Sam Bearpaw, Alan Tafoya
native american
hungary
78 min
America Premiere
10/3 4:00PM Reading 8
Director: Steven Piet
Producers: Erik Crary,
Gary Jesdanun
Writer: Erik Crary, Steven Piet
Cast: John Ashton, Alex Moffat,
Jenna Lyng, Ronnie Gene Blevins
Director/Writer: Anderson Boyd
Producers: Juan Cruz Pochat,
Anderson Boyd
Cast: Shane Callahan, Jack
Reacher, Cullen Moss, Anna
Stromberg, Don Henderson
Director: Cornelia Duryée Moore
Producers:
Larry Estes, Tony Becerra
Cast: Billy Zane, Kevin Alejandro,
Mariana Klaveno
John is a kindly, well-liked
old man in a small rural town.
John has just killed a man
named Dutch. Dutch had
done a lot of bad things to a
lot of nice people. Nobody
in town would think to
implicate John - nobody but
Danny, Dutch’s violent drunk
of a brother. John’s nephew
Ben arrives from Chicago
on an impromptu trip to
his hometown as his uncle
struggles to evade Danny’s
growing suspicions and
looming threats. One man’s
need for revenge may cost
many more their lives.
Having lost his job on a
coin toss, a man pursues
fortune and enlightenment
in America by harvesting
coins from wishing
fountains. Aided by his
friend and a kindly stranger,
his journey leads to an
indebted traveler who
challenges his notions of
wealth and true happiness.
On a remote American
farm in late 1989, a
brooding but loving
husband interrupts
time with his wife, and
opens the door to a
rain-soaked traveler who
needs to phone for a tow
truck. The next day, the
traveler awakes, hands
and feet bound, in the
barn, taken hostage for
reasons unknown. As his
interrogation continues,
the reality of the trio’s
relationship comes to the
surface.
The founders of Religion, Arizona have a problem.
Their mining town is running out of gold. To save
their skins and keep their hopes of being the next
San Francisco alive, they throw a poker tournament,
with a gold cross as the prize. The tourney draws
gunfighters, outlaws and grifters from the far reaches
of the globe. But what isn’t advertised is that the
players will be putting their very souls at stake.
WORLD Premiere
FOR BLOOD s h o r t
- us
native american
10 min
A group of friends come together for a game of
poker, when one of the players suggests that a Wild
West card game would have much higher stakes, and
with a splash of the pot, a new world materializes,
and they find themselves in another place and time,
playing… FOR BLOOD.
PANEL
Featuring filmmakers, Tribal Chairmen, and
Tribal Elder Saginaw Grant
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Documentaries
FEATURES
Artful and relevant
storytelling of
complex human
and global issues.
These films bring
a spectrum of
subjects to light
with cinematic
excellence.
West Coast Premiere
Us Premiere
Bonobos: Back to the Wild
10/3 5:00pm arclight 4
US 47 min
San Diego Premiere
Finding Center
FRAME BY FRAME
Janey Makes a Play
LANDFILL HARMONIC
10/3 7:00pm arclight 12
10/2 5:30pm arclight 12
10/4 12:00pm arclight 12
10/4 3:30pm reading 9
10/3 1:30pm arclight 12
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u s , pa r ag u ay
a f g h a n i s ta n , u s a 85 min
80 min
84 min
Directors/Producers: Alexandria
Bombach, Mo Scarpelli
Producer: Jeff Orlowski
Director/Writer: Jared Callahan
Producers: Jared Callahan, Brent
Ryan Green
Directors: Brad Allgood,
Graham Townsley
Producer: Juliana PenarandaLoftus
Follow 90-year-old Janey
as she writes and directs
her latest original, socially
relevant community
theatre production.
Battling through the
current recession, the
colorful troupe of faithful
townspeople cope with
their struggles by telling
their own story on stage.
Janey continues to serve as
an inspirational mouthpiece
for truth through her next
play focusing on this David
and Goliath-sized battle.
Experience the troupe’s
creative process, while
catching a glimpse of the
current state of small-town
America.
The world generates about
a billion tons of garbage
a year. Those who live
with it are the poor - like
the people of Cateura,
Paraguay where they are
transforming it into beauty.
This documentary follows
the Orchestra as it takes
its inspiring spectacle of
trash-into-music around
the world. Follow the
lives of a garbage picker,
a music teacher and a
group of children from
a Paraguayan slum that
out of necessity started
creating instruments
entirely out of garbage.
This film is a beautiful story
about the transformative
power of music, which also
highlights two vital issues
of our times: poverty and
waste pollution.
US 84 min
Bonobos:
Back to the Wild
Finding Center
Frame by Frame
Janey Makes a Play
Landfill Harmonic
special interest docs
action sports
The Rocky Mountains
Traverse
Social Justice
Deep Run
India’s Daughter
Storied Streets
military
No Greater Love
Return to Dak To
Director: Alain Tixier
Featuring: Claudine André,
Rebecca Hall, Luke Evans
The incredible story of Beni,
an orphaned bonobo in
the Democratic Republic
of Congo. Claudine Andre
founded the only bonobo
sanctuary in the world,
Lola ya Bonobo, 20 years
ago to protect the critically
endangered bonobo and
we follow her journey
through the eyes of Beni.
The audience is captivated
from the beginning when
Beni is captured by
poachers and then we
follow him as he is rescued
by Claudine, rehabilitated
by the Congolese staff
and released back to the
wild. We also discover
the adorable and unique
nature of bonobos and the
importance of conserving
them in their natural
habitat.
Director: Russell Tafarella
Producer/Writer: Cristina Liberati
Finding Center
documents the struggle,
pain, devotion, and love
of four families as they
journey through the
broad spectrum of autism.
While the symptomology
of each child and the
corresponding challenges
may differ, their stories all
share a common thread. In
their relentless efforts to
obtain the help they need
and give the care to their
children with autism, the
viewers see the depth of
their pain, but also the
hope and the love as they
center themselves for the
journey ahead.
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San Diego Premiere
San Diego Premiere
When the Taliban ruled
Afghanistan, taking a
photo was a crime. After
the regime fell in 2001, a
photography revolution
was born. Now, as foreign
troops and media withdraw,
Afghanistan is left to stand
on its own, and so are its
journalists. Set in a modern
Afghanistan bursting with
color and character, the
film follows four Afghan
photojournalists as they
navigate an emerging and
dangerous media landscape
-- reframing Afghanistan
for the world, and for
themselves. Through
intimate interviews, powerful
photojournalism and neverbefore-seen archival footage
shot in secret during the
Taliban regime, the film
connects audiences with
four humans in the pursuit
of the truth.
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Documentaries
california Premiere
The Rocky Mountains Traverse
10/1 7:30pm READING 6
10/3 1:00pm READING 15
action sports 52 min
Director/Producer:
David Pearson, Bryan Smith
Writer: David Pearson
Will Gadd and Gavin
McClurg, two accomplished
paragliders, attempt to
complete the first ever
paragliding traverse of the
Rocky Mountain Range,
North America‘s most iconic
and by far wildest region.
Flying across rugged terrain
and landing on mountain
tops to camp for the night,
this journey will smash
almost any current long
distance flight record.
Baja’s Secret Miracle
13 min O PE N IN G S H O RT
Director: Eliana Alvarez Martinez
A fisherman that decided
to change the destiny of
his community, takes us on
a journey of decades, to
understand how the town
of Cabo Pulmo created the
world’s most robust marine
reserve.
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West Coast Premiere
So. California Premiere
San Diego Premiere
California Premiere
California Premiere
Summit For Stem Cell: Victory Over Parkinson’s
10/3 1:30PM Reading 9
No Greater Love
Return to Dak To
Deep Run
10/3 6:30PM Reading 9
10/4 12:30PM Reading 8
10/2 5:00PM Reading 9
military 94 min
Director/Producer/Writer:
Justin D. Roberts
Producers: Brent Dones
Priyank E. Desai
military 50 min
Director/Writer/Producer:
Christopher Upham
Producer: Traci Loth
SOCI A L J USTI CE 75 min
Directors: Hillevi Loven
Producers: Chris Talbott,
Samara Levenstein
No Greater Love
explores combat through
the eyes of an Army
chaplain who carried a
camera as he and his men
fought their way through
a hellish tour in one of the
most dangerous places
in Afghanistan. They
come together in 2014
to reconnect, tell stories,
and share the struggles
each are having as they
reintegrate home.
Disturbed by new
American wars, writer
and Vietnam ambulance
driver Christopher Upham
reconnects with long-lost
299th Engineer comrades,
who thought he was killed
in the 1969 siege at Dak To.
Upham and four 299th vets
journey back to Vietnam’s
Central Highlands to finally
put their war to rest. Using
rare archival film and still
photographs, Upham
recreates a Vietnam which
loomed so large in their
minds and lives for so long.
Executive produced by
LGBTQ supporter Susan
Sarandon, DEEP RUN is
a powerful verité portrait
of trans life in rural North
Carolina. Exiled by her
family, 17-year-old Spazz
has no one to lean on for
support. But when Spazz
summons up the courage
to become Cole, a strongwilled trans man, his candid
humor and steadfast, allinclusive Christian beliefs
counter the bigotry he
experiences daily.
BIRTHDAY
Tomgirl
13 min OPEN I N G SHORT
Director/Writer/Producer:
Chris King
14 min OPEN I N G SHORT
Director: Jeremy Asher Lynch
day one
25 min O P E NING S H O RT
Director/Writer: Henry Hughes
Producer: Michael Steiner
Inspired by a true story, an
Afghan-American woman
joins the US Military as an
interpreter. On deployment
in Afghanistan, her unit
searches out a bomb
maker – then she must go
beyond the call of duty to
deliver a breech child of
the bomb maker’s wife.
A young military wife
gets news that her Marine
husband has been severely
wounded in combat, she
discovers that life ahead
for them is going to be a
difficult and yet amazing
journey.
Girls play with dolls and
boys love sports, right?
Jake, a lovable gender
non-conforming 7 yearold, invites us to explore
what happens when young
children are accepted for
who they really are.
10/2 3:30PM ArcLight 12
san diego spotlight
50 min
Producer/Director:
Jeffrey Seckendorf
Writer: Christopher Brunner
Producer: Sherrie Gould
It seems like magic... but
it’s science. A quest to
end Parkinson’s disease.
In late 2013 ten people,
three with Parkinson’s,
trekked to Mt. Everest Base
Camp to raise funds and
awareness for Summit For
Stem Cell’s Parkinson’s
research project. This is
their story, and the story
of the critical and timely
non-embryonic stem cell
research that can put an
Storied Streets
SOCIA L J U ST ICE 61 min
Director: Jack Robbins
Producer/Writer: Thomas Morgan
Storied Streets
explores homelessness
across America by telling
the stories of those who
live it every day. The
documentary film profiles
the homeless and the
formerly homeless and
their struggle to survive.
Their stories are real, raw
and compelling. The film
will provide a window into
their struggles, question
stereotypes and change
the way you feel about
homelessness.
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FEATURES
Showcasing a diversity of stories
including documentary, fiction –
and animation – short films are the
launchpad for the newest up and
coming filmmakers and testing
grounds for future feature films.
FOR SHORTS & GIGGLES
10/1 5:00PM READING 6
10/2 8:00PM READING 6
For Shorts & Giggles
​ rom unexpected comedy to laugh out loud
F
situations these shorts will keep you guessing.
Stranger In A Strange Land
These bold shorts defy expectations, ignore
boundaries and illustrate the limitlessness of
our imaginations.
Two Sides of the Same Coin
They say there are two sides to every story, and
if these shorts are any indication, there may be
even more than that...
Same Planet, Different World
Time travel, the supernatural, and a glimpse
into the future.
Crossroads
Whether by choice or by accident, the
characters in this collection of films find
themselves at a life-changing moment.
Animation
Offering the best in narrative and experimental
animation, these fresh talents will ​amaze​you.
When Worlds Collide
Transitions are met in a variety of ways by the
characters in these shorts who are forced to
change or consider harsh alternatives.
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70 min
Open 24 Hours
Russell stops at a convenience
store to purchase gas and
suspicious tools. He meets
his match in Dixie, a checkout
clerk. Russell plays into Dixie’s
eccentric whims, or risk drawing
attention to the eerie rumble
from the trunk of his car.
The Gift
Love can make you go postal.
Pant Suits When a crappy day
gets worse, Karen with friends
in tow, finds herself risking it all
for the women in her office.
World Class
An American teacher visits a
third-world child he’s been
supporting via a charity
website, only to find that no
good deed goes implausibly.
Death of a Government Clerk
Based on a story by Anton
Chekhov. Set in 19th Century
Russia finds a common man
embroiled in his insecurities. A
social faux pas leads him on a
path of self destruction.
The Gunfighter
A weary gunfighter walks into
a bar, looking for a drink. What
he finds is raunchy people,
and an audible, bloodthirsty
narrator who’s kind of a jerk.
Green Thumb
Busy parents disagree on what
to do about their six-year-old
son’s marijuana plant.
stranger in a
strange land
Two Sides of the Same Coin
Same Planet Different World
10/2 5:30pm reading 6
10/3 4:30PM reading 6
10/2 7:00pm arclight 6
10/3 7:00pm reading 6
10/2 4:30pm ARCLIGHT 6
10/3 2:00pm reading 6
86 min
74 min
76 min
Myrna The Monster
A heartbroken alien dreamer
from the moon transitions into
young adult life in Los Angeles
like any other 20-something.
Blue-Eyed Blonde
A mother travels with her 4
year-old daughter for a minimiss contest... it becomes a
cat-and-mouse game.
The Future Perfect
Somewhere between then and
now, a time traveler defies his
orders, and compromises a
future he cannot un-learn.
Fairy Knowledge
Rejected at a fairy-themed
children’s party, one girl bones
up on her knowledge of fairies.
Someone Else
Two lifelong buddies, discuss
what it means to be true to
yourself.
The Last Generation to Die
Set in the future when science
first begins to stop aging, a
daughter tries to save her father
from natural death.
Dot
A man gets hit by a car only to
wake up taking a shower five
days later. After another fatal
accident, he wakes up and
realizes he has a limited number
of chances left.
Injury Time
Traverses the final minutes of
a soccer manager’s struggle
to win The Game. This high
concept thriller is told in realtime in one continuous shot.
Dead End
A man at the end of his rope
gets carjacked by two addicts
and goes on a surreal journey.
Surf Noir
Pulp sensibilities of 60’s cult
cinema and supernatural thrills
combined with Santa Muerte
keeps a gang of rebel surfers
young forever. But when a
straight-laced teen falls for the
wrong girl, he must fight for life
and love against the bad boys
that rule the beach.
Daydreamer
Just before they reach the
border, two soldiers are
trapped by a sniper. The only
escape seems to lie hidden in a
playful childhood.
Theodora
A young girl gathers random
ingredients for an unusual feast.
With an adept hand at petty
larceny and amateur cookery,
she conjures the perfect dinner.
Sabre Dance
After giving a performance
a world-famous composer is
showered with praise and even
gets an opportunity to meet
Salvador Dali.
Sub Rosa
8-year-old Tilda lives with her
grandmother who runs a flower
shop. The young girl discovers
a world of indecent activities
behind the flower store walls.
Highway
Nothing is more ferocious than
a woman whose been rejected
in love. Meet Phoebe & Ruth...
one person’s insanity is another
person’s reality.
Eva
In a world where women can no
longer bear daughters, a father
and his child living away from
the rest of chaotic humanity,
get a visitor on horse.
Infinite
An ambitious MIT grad student
and aspiring astronomer is
overwhelmed by competition
in the science community. A
drunk and alone Elizabeth
scans frequencies on her ham
radio, where she meets an
idealistic astronaut trapped
in Earth’s orbit. The two open
up to each other, sharing their
secrets, fears and doubts about
their pasts, and forming a
connection that prompts her to
start her journey to success.
The Shaman
In 2204, the world that has
seen 73 years of continuous war.
A Shaman is sent on a mission
to convert the soul of a giant
battle colossus.
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CROSSROADS
Animation 10/3 3:30pm ARCLIGHT 6
10/4 2:30PM reading 6
10/4 12:30pm READING 6
50 min
Stanhope
An inner city teenager from
Brooklyn, New York gets caught
up in a web of violence
as a paid assassin.
In the Distance
It’s calm and peaceful above
the clouds. But chaos lurks in
the distance and each night, it
draws closer.
Bandito
Jamie is forced to stay home by
his older brother on the night
of a robbery, despite hopes to
participate in the heist — to
prove himself, he sneaks out to
join the action. Jamie will have a
chance to show his true character,
though not as he anticipated.
My Kingdom
Moments before reaching the
liberating border, two soldiers
are trapped. The only escape lies
hidden in a playful childhood.
SOAR
A girl makes a new friend when
a pilot falls from the sky on a
broken flying machine.
Oasis
After her husband’s death,
Nieves begs to keep his job
as her apartment building’s
superintendent so she won’t
lose her apartment, unaware she’
making a deal with the devil.
The Fallen Phoenix
A composer struggles to write
a masterpiece that pleases
both himself and his sponsor.
He realizes he has to choose
between staying true to his art
and pleasing those around him.
Stealth
Sammy was born a boy but is
living in secret as a girl with the
support of her mother and a
doctor. At school, Sammy tells
her secret to her new friends.
When a betrayal arises, Sammy
must decide whether to run or to
live as her whole self.
The Present
Jake spends most of his time
playing videogames indoors until
his mum gives him a present.
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10/3 1:00pm arclight 6
10/4 5:00pm READING 6
95 min
83 min
In Her Place
An Iranian-American man travels
back to his homeland to wed
and to bring her back to America.
Despite the promise of a new
beginning, the couple begins to
realize isolation can be
inescapable.
When Worlds Collide
Golden Shot
Rusty machines living in their
small houses imagine that the
sun will come and take them to
the sky someday. A small light
keeps them alive and dreaming.
But one of the machines wants
to see the sun itself and he has
a plan for that.
Eggplant
Durian was born with his
facial expressions opposite to
everyone else’s.
Golden Thread
The mother of 8 year old Lisa
dies, Lisa becomes determined
to find a way to reunite with her.
Tumble Dry Low
A little girl and her father come
together to cope with loss.
KOZA - Cocoon
A travelling photographer
returns to Istanbul to search for
a person he fell in love with in
his past. The photographs he
develops in a darkroom remain
his only source of connection.
He lets himself be taken in by
the images, until reality and
memory begin to blur.
Winter Light
An aging college professor
confronts hunters trespassing
on his property, and begins an
escalating battle of wills that
will test his faith in everything
he holds dear. Adapted from a
short story by acclaimed author
James Lee Burke, the short is a
modern-day Western set in the
frozen Montana wilderness.
Oh Lucy!
Setsuko, a 55-year-old single
office lady in Tokyo, is given
a blonde wig and a new
identity, Lucy, by her young
unconventional English
instructor. Lucy awakens
desires Setsuko never knew
she had. When the instructor
suddenly disappears, Setsuko
must come to terms with what
remains – herself.
winner
THE WATCHMAN
NATHAN GARCIA BOISE, IDAHO
A lone Watchman treks through the
elements to deliver a warning after
his ship crash lands.
track: same Planet, Different World
The 48 Hour Film Project is a wild and sleepless
weekend in which you and a team make a movie —
write, shoot, edit and score it — in just 48 hours.
On Friday night, you get a character, a prop, a line
of dialogue and a genre, all to include in your movie.
48 hours later, the movie must be complete. Then it
will show at a local theater, usually in the next week.
Since its inception over 390,000 filmmakers
have made nearly 30,000 films in 120 cities on 6
continents around the world. One of these films
is on its way to Filmapalooza for the international
competition.
1. ‘Dirty Sock’ by RAWMIX Productions
2. ‘Tooth Hurtie’ by 15 Large
3. ‘Peripheral’ by WunderKids
ARS VIVENDI THE ART OF LIVING
EVA MERZ LOS ANGELES
A musical tale of a young dancer
who must find a way to let go of
her unfaithful boyfriend.
Track: Crossroads
4. ‘The Checkout Club’ by Kilna Companies
5. ‘Simple Twist of Fate’ by City Band Productions
6. ‘The First/Last Date of Steve and Greta’ by Festival City Films
7. ‘All You Need Is Me’ by Rebel Kids Entertainment
8. ‘Assessing Alan’ by A Focus Group
9. ‘Elephant in the Room’ by FourLazyGuys
10. ‘Luminous Flux’ by Snarky Films
11. ‘Trace’ by Society Art
12. ‘#deathselfie’ by state of flux
13. ‘Three Strikes’ by Grudio Pictures
STILLING THE MIND
14. ‘Under New Management’ by Team Groovy
PETER HULST SAN DIEGO
A whirlwind of images set to
the lyrical composition of a
retro-styled guitar player.
track: Stranger In A Strange Land
15. ‘Crowd Sorcery’ by Bad MF
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reframed
social justicE - REFRAMING THE CONVERSATION
San Diego Film Festival + Reframed Pictures
Kweku Mandela
Jack Robbins
Dawn Porter
Susan Sarandon
Thomas Morgan
Leslee Udwin
Documentary films are perhaps
the most powerful tool we have
today to put a spotlight on global
injustices and human rights issues
as well as the stories of triumph
over unimaginable odds.
The San Diego Film Festival is
proud to partner with Academy
Award winner Susan Sarandon
and filmmaker Thomas Morgan
(Waiting for Mamu) to present
this year’s Social Justice track
of films, plus an extraordinary
panel discussion of insights and
inspiration from the filmmakers,
and a party with purpose to
continue the conversation about
what’s possible by working
together.
FRIDAY SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM PANEL FRIDAY NIGHT [REFRAMED] PARTY
FRI, OCT 2 12:30pm
Sparks Gallery - Gaslamp
FRI, OCT 2 9PM-12AM
Quartyard - Gaslamp
Get a behind-the-scene look at the lives of
these world renowned filmmakers. Learn
how one award-winning documentary
filmmaker who’s film, while banned in India,
is now transforming the laws of that nation.
And hear how another filmmaker used his
documentary to raise over a million dollars
to build an orphanage in Nepal.
And just as films can reframe the
way people see an issue, this Friday
night [Reframed] Party will change
the way San Diego parties. This is a
party with purpose in conjunction
with Reframed Pictures (a Susan
Sarandon/Thomas Morgan project).
You don’t want to miss this opportunity
to hear directly from these filmmakers the
candid and brave stories that will educate
and inspire.
Panelists:
Kweku Mandela
Out of Africa Films
Jack Robbins
Storied Streets
Thomas Morgan
Waiting for Mamu, Storied Streets
Three of the most unique ping pong
personalities on the planet will be
crashing the San Diego Film Festival
at the Quartyard in San Diego’s
East Village. The night will feature a
celebrity grudge match, an exhibition
with the pros, chances for everyone
to play and win prizes and wrapping
with a dance contest.
The Festival’s Friday Night [Reframed]
Party will also feature music, photo
booth, food trucks, a live graffiti wall
and much more.
Dawn Porter
Gideon’s Army (2014 Spirit Award Winner)
Leslee Udwin
East is East - BAFTA Award Winner,
India’s Daughter
Moderator: Trevor Hall
President & CEO of Creative Visions
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industry Panels
THE BUSINESS SIDE OF
THE BUSINESS:
MEET THE MOVIE
CRITICS
Film Financing
through
Distribution
SAT, Oct 3 2:00pm
Sparks Gallery
GASLAMP QUARTER
sat, oct 3 12:30pm
sparks gallery
gaslamp quarter
Jeffrey Lyons
Film Critic, The Lyons Den
Ben Lyons
ESPN Correspondent, The Lyons Den
Writing a great script is just
the start. How will you find
financing in this economy and
then get it into distribution?
Understand the new ways
filmmakers are financing their
films and building an audience
through distribution or online.
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FAST FORWARD EVENTS
TWO FILMS. TWO TASTINGS.
A feast for the eyes and palate, Culinary Cinema pairs
San Diego’s hottest film festival and celebrated chefs.
The menu includes two culinary themed movies
-- KING GEORGES and COOKING UP A TRIBUTE -with Celebrity Chefs creating savory food and wine
tastings inspired by each film.
TBD
Variety
Three respected film critics
discuss views on film criticism and
platforms, evolving place of film
journalism in the industry, and the
role critics play in a film’s exposure
and marketability.
sunday october 4
arclight cinemas
$45 per person
Ticket includes 2 film
screenings plus food
and wine tastings to
follow each film
NOT included in VIP Pass, Festival Pass, Day
Pass or Ticket Bundles.
Complimentary for
San Diego Film Festival
Patrons.
Select from two options:
C I N E M A
C I N E M A KING GEORGES
COOKING
UP A TRIBUTE
Fiery French Chef George
Perrier is on a crusade to
save his world-renowned
40-year old restaurant,
Le Bec-Fin in Philadelphia.
KING GEORGES is the story
of a determined figure
and his fight to keep
tradition alive.
Owners of El Celler de Can
Roca restaurant introduce
their cuisine to the world
and make an unprecedented
decision in the world of
haute cuisine: to close their
restaurant for five weeks
and go on a road tour.
C U L I N A RY
C U L I N A RY
Chef Yannick Alleno
Chef chad white
Awarded three Michelin Stars,
Hotel Le Meurice in Paris,
2007
La Justina, Tijuana
Común Taquera, San Diego
SCREENING ONE
10:30am
KING GEORGES
Chef Yannick Alleno
1:15pm
COOKING UP A
TRIBUTE
Chef Chad White
SCREENING TWO
11:30am
KING GEORGES
Chef Yannick Alleno
2pm
COOKING UP A
TRIBUTE
Chef Chad White
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An education program produced by the San Diego Film Foundation
BRINGING THE POWER OF
STORYTELLING THROUGH FILM
TO SAN DIEGO STUDENTS
FOCUS is a vital year-round education initiative of the San Diego Film
Festival and its nonprofit foundation. Through our countywide program
we work to enhance academic engagement with dynamic film screenings,
collaborative workshops, in-school artist residencies, and teacher training.
In our commitment to young people, FOCUS applies a holistic approach
to learning—emphasizing creativity, critical thinking, and social interaction
in four core programs.
at the festiva l
FOCUS on Career
Dynamic and immersive events during the San Diego Film Festival. Screenings and moderated
panels provide an opportunity for students to interact with today’s premier filmmakers. Last year’s
one day event was attended by 500 students from 15 schools. This year’s program has expanded
to two days for 1,000 students and doubling our program scope and impact for 2015.
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FOCUS on Creation
Hands-on exploration of the basic tools of filmmaking, led by skilled Teaching Artists. These
residencies explore the theory and practice of filmmaking—from pitching and screenwriting to
production—as students create short films on a selected content area. Last year’s pilot program
produced 16 films while increasing participants’ interest and understanding of film, as well as
improving students’ desire to collaborate and express opinions.
FOCUS on Artistry
Screening series presented at San Diego high schools in partnership with local filmmakers. In this
countywide tour, the Festival will visit classrooms to screen short films that explore complex issues
and ideas, engaging students in dialogue with artists and encouraging social action.
FOCUS on Teaching
Professional development for educators and administrators that integrates digital media literacy.
Each session explores methods of incorporating film and technology into classroom instruction,
being mindful of technical limitations, the needs of diverse students, and each school’s education
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HOURS Sept 30 – Oct 4
Wed
12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm – 9pm
Friday
12pm - 9pm
Saturday 11am – 9pm
Sunday
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ARCLIGHT CINEMAS UTC
Westfield UTC - 4425 La Jolla Village Dr
Hours Oct 2 – 4
Friday
2pm – 8pm
Saturday 12pm -8pm
Sunday 10am - 7pm
PASS OPTIONS & TICKETS
VIP Pass — designed for the film lover
that wants it all… movies, parties, VIP
lounges with cocktails and appetizers,
Complimentary Valet Parking and frontof line VIP treatment not only at the
Festival but all year long with special
VIP Screenings and events.
Festival Pass — perfect for five
days of total immersion with movies,
workshops/panels and parties with
fellow film lovers.
Day Pass — just right for those who
can only commit to one day of movie
indulgence or those who may be
experiencing the film festival for the
first time.
Ticket Bundle — a party of 10 in the
making. Or maybe it’s five great movies
for you and your BFF. You get 10 tickets
to use as you choose (excludes opening
and closing films).
Tickets — You may also experience
the Festival by purchasing individual
event or screening tickets.
HOW TO RESERVE
FILMS & EVENTS
Take note of which events are included
in the Pass you’ve selected. Your
pass means that you have priority
in reserving your seats for the films
you want … and priority in line at the
screening or event. BADGES ARE
FOR IDENTIFICATION ONLY, AND
WILL NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO FILM
FESTIVAL EVENTS.
You must have an e-ticket to attend
each screening and event in addition
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reserve at the box office windows. You
must have an e-ticket to attend each
screening and event.
ARRIVING FOR YOUR SCREENING OR EVENT
Passholders (with film/event reservations)
and ticket holders must arrive no later
than 20 minutes prior to show time. One
individual must be present for each seat.
Seating is on a ‘reservation first’ basis
followed by ‘first-come, first-serve’ —
you must be present in the theater to
claim your seat. Please be aware of
venue capacities and arrive earlier for
the most popular films.
E-TICKETS
You must present a printed e-ticket
for each event for scanning at the door
to gain entry to all screenings, panel or
events - or show the e-ticket on your
mobile device.
RUSH LINE
If you prefer NOT to reserve your
film selections in advance, you may
still gain entrance to screenings by
waiting in the film’s Rush Line. You
will be seated on a first come, first
served basis once all guests who have
selected or purchased tickets for the
film have been seated.
getting around
event Locations
VALET PARKING
gaslamp quarter - SAN DIEGO
VIP Pass holders & Patrons enjoy free
valet parking at all locations noted
below. Valet parking is available to all
festival guests for a fee.
Reading Cinemas - screenings
701 5th Ave. San Diego, CA 92101
Locations
sparks gallery - panels
530 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Reading Gaslamp
G Street entrance
ArcLight UTC La jolla
Macy’s entrance - Nobel Street
entrance - this is the only FREE valet
for Patrons and VIP Pass holders.
FREE SHUTTLE Thursday 10/1
Runs every 30 minutes from
5:00pm - 6:30pm, then after the
tribute. Stops at Tribute (Museum
of Contemporary Art in La Jolla)
and Reading Gaslamp. Travel time is
approximately 25 minutes and may
vary with traffic.
Friday – Sunday 10/2–10/4
Runs every 30 minutes to/from
downtown with stops at Reading
Gaslamp and ArcLight Cinemas UTC,
on Nobel Street entrance.
Audience Award
Voting
Cast your vote! The Festival presents
Audience Awards determined by
popular vote of the audience. At
screenings, viewers may receive a
ballot to rate the film. Please return the
ballot at the end of each screening.
All winners are announced after the
festival dates through social media.
andaz - opening night party
600 F St, San Diego, CA 92101
quartyard - friday reframed party
1102 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101
hard rock hotel
filmmakers awards
207 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
LA JOLLA / UTC
ArcLight Cinemas – La Jolla
Westfield UTC - 4425 La Jolla Village Dr.
San Diego, CA 92122
Museum of Contemporary Art
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VARIETY’S Night of the Stars Tribute
700 Prospect Street La Jolla, CA 92037
FESTIVAL LOUNGES
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Reading Cinemas Gaslamp 15
VIP LOUNGE 2ND FLOOR - 21+ Only
Wed 5pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 4pm - 8pm
Friday 2pm - 9pm
Sat 11am - 9pm
Sun 12pm– 7pm
La Jolla - UTC
ArcLight VIP Lounge - 21+ only
Friday 3pm - 9pm
Sat 12pm - 8pm
Sun 11am – 7:00pm
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SPECIAL EVENTS
OPENING NIGHT FILM
& AFTER PARTY
Wednesday, September 30th
Presented By Harrah’s Resort
Southern California
SEPTEMBERS OF SHIRAZ
Reading Gaslamp, Theater 1
6pm VIP Lounge opens
7pm Film begins
Doors open at 6:30pm
After Party
Andaz Rooftop Bar 9pm
Walk the red carpet, grab some bites and
beverages, have glam shots taken at the
photo booth, attend an exclusive film
screening, mingle with filmmakers and
dance the night away all while looking
over the San Diego skyline. The Opening
Night film will be SEPTEMBERS OF
SHIRAZ starring Adrien Brody and Salma
Hayek. Following the screening, Adrien
Brody will be in attendance for the Q&A
with film critic Jeffrey Lyons.
VARIETY’S Night of
the Stars Tribute
Museum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla
Thursday, October 1
The San Diego Film Festival is proud to
partner with Variety, the entertainmentbusiness daily, for the second year
in a row to pay tribute to some of
Hollywood’s most accomplished actors
and filmmakers. VARIETY’S Night of
the Stars Tribute is a red carpet event
co-hosted by notable film critics Jeffrey
Lyons and Ben Lyons. Festival film lovers
attending this glamorous event get
up close and personal with celebrities,
filmmakers and industry insiders as San
Diego shows its appreciation for the
extraordinary contributions of these
individuals both on screen and off.
VENUE LOCATIONS
REFRAMED PARTY
Quartyard
Friday, October 2nd, 9pm
San Diego Film Festival and Reframed
Pictures (a Susan Sarandon/Thomas
Morgan project) have partnered to
create a party with purpose to benefit
the educational initiatives of the
San Diego Film Festival Foundation.
The Festival’s Friday Night [Reframed]
Party will feature ping pong pros, music,
photo booth, food trucks, a live graffiti
wall and much more.
FILMMAKER
AWARDS SHOW
Hard Rock Hotel
Saturday, October 3rd, 9pm
Join us as we present the Jury Awards
for the competition films at the Filmmaker Awards Party! Interact with film
lovers and filmmakers at the Hard Rock
Hotel Woodstock Terrace and enjoy the
awards ceremony, music, and custom
cocktails at the no-host bar. Don’t miss
this unique opportunity to interact with
the creators of your favorite festival films!
CULINARY TRACK
ArcLight Cinemas La Jolla
Sunday, October 4th
Culinary Track #1: 10:30pm
Culinary Track #2: 11:30pm
The San Diego Film Festival’s Culinary
Cinema is a recipe for Sunday afternoon fun! The ingredients include two
cuisine themed movies and after each
movie San Diego Chefs will recreate
food and wine tastings celebrating the
film. For best results, add a large dose
of good friends.
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Market
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