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FESTIVAL GUIDE
A SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF THE
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11 DAYS AND NIGHTS OF FILM
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WELCOME TO THE 2015 DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY AUTONATION AND A PRODUCTION OF THE DALLAS FILM SOCIETY
For more than a century, the art of film has captured the magic of human imagination
and the trials of the human spirit. Guided by the steady stream of new technology, film
today is a powerful force that can give a voice to the voiceless and push the boundaries
of what we consider possible.
It is our mission to encourage this universal art form by bringing to Dallas quality
independent films from around the world, and by promoting our own local filmmakers on
an international stage. North Texas filmmakers and the Dallas film community continue
to grow, producing inspirational and entertaining works that capture the attention and
respect of the international cinematic community.
This year, we also celebrate German Cinema with a showcase of films that investigates
the complex facets of the country’s cinematic heritage.
We give endless thanks to our hardworking team of DIFF volunteers, our Board of
Directors, Festival committees and juries, and our dedicated Festival staff. Without
the concerted efforts of all involved, this 11-day celebration, with more than 150 films,
events and panel discussions, would not be possible.
We are also immensely grateful for the philanthropic spirit of our sponsors, donors and
Dallas Film Society members. Your support directly benefits the artistic enrichment of
Dallas, Texas and beyond.
And of course we must thank the filmmakers, those passionate individuals who work
tirelessly to channel their creativity into films that inspire, excite, unnerve and amaze.
We welcome you all, and we look forward to seeing you at this year’s celebration.
With gratitude,
Lee Papert
Executive Director
Don Stokes
Chairman of the Board
James Faust
Artistic Director
HOW TO FEST
STEP ONE
Review the film and event schedule in this guide, then visit DallasFilm.org, the Prekindle Main Box
Office in Mockingbird Station, or call 469-828-1719 to purchase.
STEP TWO
Chose a ticketing option:
A PASS (an affordable option if you plan to spend a few days at the Festival)
TICKETS (best option if you know which films you want to see and when you want to see them)
VOUCHERS (the lowest-cost option if you don’t mind waiting in Rush Lines for available seats)
STEP THREE
Go see your movies!
Have more questions? See our Festival FAQ at DallasFilm.org.
DALLASFILM.ORG | WELCOME LETTER & HOW TO FEST | 1
BOX OFFICE AND TICKETING INFO
TICKETING INFO (CONT.)
FOUR WAYS TO PURCHASE
ONLINE At DallasFilm.org – 24 hours a day/7 days a week
FESTIVAL PASSES
Passes can be purchased online, by phone or at the Prekindle Main Box Office in
Mockingbird Station.
BY PHONE 469-828-1719
AT THE MAIN BOX OFFICE
Pre-Festival: Monday-Saturday from 11 A.M. to 7 P.M.
Sunday from Noon to 5 P.M.
During Festival: Daily from 11 A.M. until last screening time of the day.
The Prekindle Main Box Office is located at 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 100.
(Cash, American Express, MasterCard or Visa accepted)
IN THEATERS
Cash or Festival vouchers only, from one hour before the first screening starts until 30
minutes after the last screening starts.
VOUCHERS
Vouchers can be exchanged for a ticket to any regular screening at the Prekindle Main
Box Office or at any theater’s Festival box office, as well as in the Rush Line for any
regular screening.
RUSH LINES
Seats at a regular screening that are not claimed by pass or ticket holders 15 minutes
before start time are distributed to moviegoers in a Rush Line that forms in front of the
theater before the screening. These tickets can only be claimed with cash or vouchers.
Arrive at a Rush Line an hour before screening time for the best chance at a seat.
WILL CALL
PRE-FESTIVAL: Tickets or passes purchased online or by phone will be available on
March 16 for DFS members and on March 19 for the general public at the Prekindle Main
Box Office.
DURING THE FESTIVAL: Passes will be at the Prekindle Main Box Office. Tickets will be
at the Prekindle Main Box Office, until the day before your first screening; afterward,
tickets will be at the screening venue. Please pick up your tickets at least one hour before
your screening.
SAME-DAY SALES
Day-of-show tickets are available in exchange for cash or voucher only at each theater’s
Festival box office, which will open one hour before the day’s first screening; they are
not available by phone or online. All day-of-show ticket sales are final (no refunds or
exchanges). Please be seated 15 minutes before the film’s screening time or risk losing
your seat.
2 | BOX OFFICE & TICKETING INFO | 9TH ANNUAL DIFF
STAR PASS $750
Access to Opening Night Film, all screenings, galas, panel discussions and the
Festival Lounge*
FESTIVAL PASS $375
Access to all regular screenings, panel discussions and the Festival Lounge*
DISCOUNT FESTIVAL PASS $300
Available to Dallas Film Society members, film industry professionals (business card
required), seniors 62 and older, and students with valid ID at the Prekindle Main Box
Office only*
FILM PASS $275
Access to all regular screenings
STUDENT PASS $225
Access to all regular film screenings (valid student ID required for purchase)
FESTIVAL LOUNGE PASS $125
Access to the Festival Lounge only*
* Must be 21 or older to enter the Festival Lounge after 5 p.m. or to purchase passes
that guarantee Festival Lounge access
TICKETS
GENERAL ADMISSION $12
DISCOUNT ADMISSION $10
Available to seniors 62 and over and students with valid ID.
OPENING NIGHT SCREENING $50
CENTERPIECE SCREENINGS $25
DALLAS FILM SOCIETY HONORS $100
DART TO DIFF
Present your DART ticket at the Prekindle Main Box Office in Mockingbird Station
for a $2 discount on a screening ticket.
DALLASFILM.ORG | TICKETING INFO & DART | 3
FESTIVAL VENUES
Many venues can be reached by DART Light Rail
OPENING NIGHT
DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT
THE MAJESTIC THEATRE
DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART
1925 Elm Street • 214-670-3687
1717 N. Harwood Street • 214-922-1200
DIFF SCREENING VENUES
ANGELIKA FILM CENTER DALLAS
5321 E. Mockingbird Lane • 214-841-4713
ANNETTE STRAUSS SQUARE
2403 Flora Street
CINEMARK WEST PLANO 20 AND XD
3800 Dallas Parkway • 972-473-2289
DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART
1717 N. Harwood Street • 214-922-1200
KLYDE WARREN PARK
2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway
PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE
2201 N. Field Street • 214-428-5555
TEXAS THEATRE
231 W. Jefferson Boulevard • 214-948-1546
CROW COLLECTION OF ASIAN ART
2010 Flora Street • 214-979-6430
NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER
2001 Flora Street • 214-242-5100
OTHER VENUES
DIFF VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS
5321 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 100
972-290-0987
THE DALLAS FILM COMMISSION
FILMMAKER’S LOUNGE
5300 E. Mockingbird Lane
9th Floor
PREKINDLE MAIN BOX OFFICE
5321 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 100
469-828-1719
TALK/SHOW PANELS
TOOLS OF THE TRADE: A CAMERA SYMPOSIUM
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 12:00 P.M. | THE HIGHLAND BALLROOM
TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY: A CONVERSATION WITH CINEMATOGRAPHERS
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2:00 P.M. | THE HIGHLAND BALLROOM
LEGAL PANEL: WHY DO I NEED A LAWYER?
SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1:30 P.M. | NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER
A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN LANDIS
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2:30 P.M. | DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART
FEATURED Q&A’S
EDUCATION DOCS: CHANGING THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT LEARNING
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 4:00 P.M. AFTER MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED | ANGELIKA 4
FESTIVAL PRIZES
THE 2015 DIFF HONORS THE BEST IN FILMMAKING WITH A SERIES OF PRESTIGIOUS
HONORS AND AWARDS
GRAND JURY PRIZE – NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION
Awarded to a film in the Narrative Feature Competition, as selected by the
Narrative Feature Jury
GRAND JURY PRIZE – DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETITION
Awarded to a film in the Documentary Feature Competition, as selected by the
Documentary Feature Jury
GRAND JURY PRIZE – SHORT FILM
Awarded to a film in the Shorts Competition, as selected by the Shorts Jury
GRAND JURY PRIZE – TEXAS COMPETITION
PRESENTED BY PANAVISION
Awarded a Panavision camera package rental worth $30,000
GRAND JURY PRIZE – ANIMATED SHORT
PRESENTED BY REEL FX
Awarded to a film in the Animation Competition, as selected
by a panel of REEL FX jurors along with the 2015 Texas Avery
Animation Award recipient
AUDIENCE AWARDS
PRESENTED BY THE ARTHUR E. BENJAMIN FOUNDATION
WITH SHERI DETERLING AND GEOFF HAWKES
Audience members cast ballots for best Narrative Feature,
Documentary Feature and Short Film after screenings.
• Narrative Feature receives $3,500
• Documentary Feature receives $3,500
• Short Film receives $3,000
SILVER HEART AWARD
PRESENTED BY THE EMBREY FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Silver Heart Award is bestowed upon an individual or film
for their dedication to fighting injustices and/or creating
social change for the improvement of humanity. The Winner
of the Silver Heart Award will receive a $10,000 cash prize
courtesy of the Embrey Family Foundation.
Denotes Silver Heart Award Nominee
MOVIE MAGIC PRIZES
The recipients of the 2015 DIFF Awards will receive
MOVIE MAGIC Budgeting and Scheduling software
bundles from Entertainment Productions.
REMEMBERING L.M. KIT CARSON
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 4:00 P.M. AFTER BREATHLESS | TEXAS THEATRE
4 | FESTIVAL VENUES & PANELS | 9TH ANNUAL DIFF
DALLASFILM.ORG | FESTIVAL PRIZES | 5
2015 DALLAS STAR AWARD
THE DALLAS STAR AWARD HONORS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT
CONTRIBUTIONS TO SHAPING THE FACE OF MODERN CINEMA AND THE ADVANCEMENT
OF FILM
CENTERPIECE SCREENINGS AND GALA
FILMS FROM ACCLAIMED FILMMAKERS – WORKS THAT INSPIRE CONVERSATION, SPARK
IMAGINATION AND ENCOURAGE CONTEMPLATION
L. M. KIT CARSON (Posthumously)
Lone Star State legend and influential writer, actor and producer L.M. Kit Carson first gained
recognition as creator of the mockumentary, DAVID HOLZMAN’S DIARY (1967), and co-wrote Wim
Wender’s Palme d’Or winning PARIS, TEXAS (1984).
USA, 2015, 95 min., Color
I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS, directed by Brett Haley, had its World Premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival
where it received a standing ovation for its star, Blythe Danner. The film stars Ms. Danner as a widow who’s settled
into her life and her age, until a series of events propel her into a renewed engagement with the people and the world
around her. The film also stars Martin Starr, Sam Elliott, Malin Akerman, June Squibb, Rhea Perlman, and Mary Kay
Place. The film was written by Brett Haley and Marc Basch and produced by Rebecca Green, Laura D. Smith and
Brett Haley.
As a tribute to the life and work of this true film frontiersman, The 2015 Dallas International Film
Festival will screen BREATHLESS on Saturday, April 18 at 4:00pm at the Texas Theatre.
Kit Carson’s son, actor Hunter Carson, will accept his Dallas Star Award on April
17 at DFS Honors.
BLYTHE DANNER
An Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated actress, Blythe Danner is known for her roles in films
such as MEET THE PARENTS and television shows such as Will & Grace.
Blythe Danner will accept her Dallas Star Award on April 9 at the Opening Night
Centerpiece Screening of her latest feature, I’ll SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS.
JOHN LANDIS
An award-winning director with more than 40 years in filmmaking, including NATIONAL LAMPOON’S
ANIMAL HOUSE (1978), THE BLUES BROTHERS (1980) and AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981).
THE BLUES BROTHERS will screen Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Texas Theatre and include a
Q&A with Landis following the screening.
I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS (p. 8)
DIR Brett Haley SCR Brett Haley, Marc Basch
CAST Blythe Danner, Martin Starr, Sam Elliott, Malin Akerman, June Squibb, Rhea Perlman
Thurs., Apr. 9, 7:00 p.m. | Majestic Theatre
Friday, April 10, 4:30 p.m. | Angelika 6
PLAYING IT COOL
Chris Evans stars alongside a hilarious, star-studded cast, in Justin Reardon’s feature debut, PLAYING IT COOL,
a rom-com about a writer struggling to write a rom-com. Evans plays the film’s narrator, a screenwriter who just
landed a great gig writing the script for Ashley Tisdale’s next movie. It’s sure to be a romantic comedy box office
hit. The problem: Evans’ character doesn’t believe in love. That is until he attends a charity function with do-gooder
friend Scott (Topher Grace) and meets HER. His life is suddenly thrown upside-down as he questions his beliefs
about life, love and happiness - oh, and he finally gets a little writing done, too.
DIR Justin Reardon SCR Chris Shafer, Paul Vicknair
CAST Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Topher Grace, Aubrey Plaza, Luke Wilson, Martin Starr, Anthony Mackie
Saturday, Apr. 11, 7:30 p.m. | Angelika 6
Friday, April 17, 4:30 p.m. | Texas Theatre
John Landis will accept his Dallas Star Award on April 17 at DFS Honors.
THE DALLAS FILM SOCIETY HONORS
CO-PRESENTED BY THE ARTHUR E. BENJAMIN FOUNDATION,
SHERI DETERLING & GEOFF HAWKES
AND THE HIGHLAND DALLAS
FRIDAY, APRIL 17 AT THE HIGHLAND DALLAS*
We present the Festival’s awards during an evening celebration
with a red carpet, cocktail reception and an elegant dinner.
DALLAS STAR AWARD PRESENTATIONS
John Landis, Director
L.M. Kit Carson, Screenwriter
Blythe Danner, Actress
TEXAS AVERY ANIMATION AWARD PRESENTED BY REEL FX
This award honors an individual who has made important contributions in the field of animation.
Phil Lord, Writer/Director Christopher Miller, Writer/Director
FESTIVAL AWARD PRESENTATIONS
Grand Jury prizes • Audience Award winners
6:00 P.M. Red Carpet arrival and cocktails 7:30 P.M. Dinner and award presentations
Cocktail Attire
* Please see p. 2-3 for ticket information and pricing
6 | DALLAS STAR AWARDS & DFS HONORS | 9TH ANNUAL DIFF
FAMILY DAY
PRESENTED BY CBS-11 AND TXA-21
WITH SUPPORT FROM DOWNTOWN DALLAS, INC.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11 AT KLYDE WARREN PARK
This FREE day of family fun kicks off at 2 p.m. on Saturday,
April 11 at Klyde Warren Park and concludes with a free
30th-anniversary outdoor screening of Tim Burton’s classic
comedy PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE.
2:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM Dallas Zoo
Story Time with Ann Marie
FTROOP: Revelation Dance
Magic with Shel Higgins
LakeCities Ballet Theatre
Arya Dance Academy
Vocalist Erin Kinsey
PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM
DOWNTOWN DALLAS, INC.
FEATURING
OPERATION KINDNESS
RAINBOW ENTERTAINMENT
SLOW SPOKES DFW
DALLASFILM.ORG | GALA/CENTERPIECE SCREENINGS & FAMILY DAY | 7
FESTIVAL SCREENING SCHEDULE
YOUR QUICK-AND-EASY, WHEN-AND-WHERE REFERENCE FOR DIFF SCREENINGS
AND ACTIVITIES
Screening times are subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule, visit
DallasFilm.org. Many DIFF films have not been rated by the Motion Picture Association
of America; please read the descriptions carefully.
FILM CATEGORY ABBREVIATIONS
AWD Award Winners ANI Animated Shorts BTS Booker T. Washington Showcase DES Deep Ellum Sounds
DOC Documentary Competition DSH Documentary Showcase FAM Family Friendly
GAL Gala and Centerpiece Screenings GER German Spotlight HSC H.S./College Showcase
LAT Latino Showcase MID Midnight Specials NAC Narrative Competition PRE Premiere Series
SHC Shorts Competition SPE Special Presentations TEX Texas Competition WOR World Cinema
APRIL 9 | THURSDAY
OPENING NIGHT
CELEBRATION
The Dallas International Film Festival, presented by AutoNation, will kick off
its 2015 celebration of cinema with a spectacular Opening Night celebration!
PRESENTED BY U.S. RISK
WITH SUPPORT FROM MARY KAY
AND DOWNTOWN DALLAS INC
THURSDAY, APRIL 9
DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 P.M.
MAJESTIC THEATRE
1925 ELM ST • DALLAS, TX 75201
The evening’s festivities will begin at the historic Majestic Theatre in
Downtown, Dallas with a star-studded Red Carpet, and a special screening
of I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS (pg. 7) starring Blythe Danner, who will be
honored as one of the 2015 Dallas Star Award recipients. The Dallas Star
Award honors individuals who have made important contributions toward
shaping the face of modern cinema and the advancement of film. We are
privileged to have Blythe Danner in attendance to accept her Dallas Star
Award during the Opening Night festivities.
APRIL 10 | FRIDAY
1PM
ANGELIKA
3
2PM
3PM
4PM
5PM
6PM
7PM
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
12AM
1AM
HAVE YOU BEEN FLYING BLAH AIRLINES?
1:00pm
346 min. p.21
ANGELIKA
4
ANGELIKA
6
ANGELIKA
7
ANGELIKA
8
8 | FESTIVAL SCREENING SCHEDULE | 9TH ANNUAL DIFF
RED ON YELLA, KILL
A FELLA
4:00pm
105 min. TEX pg.28
I’LL SEE YOU
IN MY DREAMS
4:30pm
95 min. GAL p.7
SACRIFICE
4:15pm
105 min. TEX p.29
HOLBROOK/TWAIN:
AN AMERICAN
ODYSSEY
5:00pm
95 min. DOC p.23
SOME BEASTS
7:00pm
88 min. NAC p.20
5 FLIGHTS UP
7:30pm
92 min. PRE p.24
RAIDERS!: THE STORY
OF THE GREATEST FAN
FILM EVER MADE
7:15pm
104 min. DSH p.37
SHORTS 1
7:45pm
88 min. SHC p.40
THUNDER BROKE
THE HEAVENS
9:45pm
91 min. TEX p.29
DON’T LOOK IN THE
BASEMENT 2
11:59pm
88 min. TEX p.28
THIS ISN’T FUNNY
10:00pm
93 min. NAC p.21
THE AMINA
PROFILE
10:15 pm
84 min. DOC p.22
TURBO KID
11:59pm
89 min. MID p.31
LATE NIGHT
SHORTS
10:30pm
75 min. SHC p.41
DALLASFILM.ORG | FESTIVAL SCREENING SCHEDULE | 9
APRIL 11 | SATURDAY
11AM
ANGELIKA
4
12PM
1PM
ADVENTURES
OF PEPPER
AND PAULA
11:30am
90 min. FAM p.39
2PM
BATKID BEGINS:
THE WISH
HEARD...
12:00pm
87 min. FAM p.39
ANGELIKA
6
TALK/SHOW
TOOLS OF THE
TRADE
12:00pm
75 min. pg.4
THE
HIGHLAND
5PM
6PM
HOLBROOK/TWAIN:
AN AMERICAN
ODYSSEY
4:30pm
95 min. DOC p.23
7PM
9PM
11PM
12PM
1AM
TBA
11:59pm
100 min.
7 CHINESE
BROTHERS
10:30pm 76 min.
SPE p.26
SACRIFICE
7:45pm
105 min. TEX p.29
X+Y
5:30pm
112 min. PRE
p.25
10PM
RAIDERS!: THE STORY
OF THE GREATEST
FAN FILM EVER MADE
9:15pm
104 min. DSH p.37
PLAYING
IT COOL
7:30pm
94 min. GAL p.7
THUNDER BROKE
THE
HEAVENS
5:15pm
91 min.
TEX p.29
THE AMINA
PROFILE
3:00pm
84 min. DOC p.22
8PM
SHE’S THE
BEST THING
IN IT
7:00pm 79 min.
DSH p.37
SHORTS 2
5:00pm
90 min. SHC
p.40
SWEET KANDY
2:45pm
85 min. NAC p.21
PAPER PLANES
12:30pm
96 min. FAM p.39
ANGELIKA
8
4PM
THE JONES
FAMILY WILL
MAKE A WAY
2:30pm
86 min. DES p.29
MARGARITA WITH
A STRAW
12:15pm
100 min. WOR p.35
ANGELIKA
7
3PM
SHORTS 1
2:00pm
88 min. SHC p.40
DO I SOUND
GAY?
10:15pm 77 min.
DSH p.37
CARTEL LAND
8:15pm
98 min. DOC p.22
CLOSER TO
GOD
11:59pm 81 min.
MID p.31
LATE NIGHT
SHORTS
11:00pm 75 min.
SHC p.41
TALK/SHOW
TRENDS IN
TECHNOLOGY
2:00pm
75 min. pg.4
FAMILY
DAY
2:00pm
KLYDE
WARREN
PARK
PEE WEE’S BIG
ADVENTURE
7:30pm
91 min. FAM p.39
APRIL 12 | SUNDAY
11AM
ANGELIKA
4
ANGELIKA
6
ANGELIKA
7
ANGELIKA
8
NASHER
SCULPTURE
CENTER
12PM
1PM
2PM
RED ON YELLA,
KILL A FELLA
12:00pm
104 min. TEX p.28
SHORTS 2
12:30pm
90 min. SHC p.40
SHE’S THE
BEST THING
IN IT
12:15pm 79 min.
DSH p.37
CARTEL LAND
12:45pm
98 min. DOC p.22
3PM
4PM
ALICE IN
MARIALAND
3:00pm
86 min. LAT p.36
THIS ISN’T
FUNNY
2:45pm
93 min. NAC p.21
DO I SOUND
GAY?
2:30pm 77 min.
DSH p.37
ASCO
3:15pm
70 min. LAT
p.36
5PM
6PM
ANIMATED
SHORTS
COMP
5:15pm
78 min. ANI p.41
LADYGREY
5:30pm
80 min. NAC
p.20
MR. KAPLAN
4:45pm
98 min. LAT p.36
CONCRETE LOVE –
THE BÖHM FAMILY
5:00pm
87 min. GER
p.32
7PM
8PM
7 CHINESE
BROTHERS
7:30pm 76 min.
SPE p.26
ENDGAME
8:00pm
100 min. PRE p.24
THE JONES
FAMILY WILL
MAKE A WAY
7:15pm
86 min. DES p.29
THE LOOK
OF SILENCE
7:45pm
99 min. WOR p.35
9PM
10PM
11PM
12PM
1AM
SWEET KANDY
10:00pm
85 min. NAC p.21
THE LOVE
INSIDE
10:45pm
90 min. TEX p.28
WORDS WITH GODS
9:30pm
135 min. WOR p.35
CLOSER TO
GOD
10:15pm 81 min.
MID p.31
TALK/SHOW
LEGAL PANEL
1:30pm
75 min.
pg.4
SPECIAL
EVENTS
NORTH TEXAS
HIGH SCHOOL SHORTS
SHOWCASE
4:00Pm 120 min. HCS pg.39
Perot Museum
RAGING BULL
7:30pm
129 min. SPE pg.27
Annette Strauss
APRIL 13 | MONDAY
1PM
2PM
5PM
ENDGAME
4:30pm
100 min. PRE p.24
ANGELIKA
6
ANGELIKA
8
4PM
MOST LIKELY
TO SUCCEED
4:00pm
89 min. SPE p.27
ANGELIKA
4
ANGELIKA
7
3PM
STATIONS OF
THE CROSS
1:00pm
106 min. GER p.33
THE
AMBASSADOR
TO BERN
1:30pm 75 min.
WOR p.34
THE LOVE
INSIDE
4:15pm
90 min. TEX p.28
WELCOME
TO LEITH
4:45pm
86 min. DOC p.23
6PM
7PM
8PM
DIVINE ACCESS
7:00pm
107 min. SPE p.26
THE HUSTLER
7:30pm
134 min. SPE p.27
ABOUT A GIRL
7:15pm
106 min. NAC p.20
THE WOLFPACK
7:45pm
84 min. PRE p.25
9PM
10PM
11PM
ANIMATED
SHORTS COMP
10:00pm 78 min.
ANI p.41
BEING EVEL
10:30pm
100 min. DSH p.37
WHO AM I - NO
SYSTEM IS SAFE
10:15pm
105 min. GER p.33
LADYGREY
10:45pm
80 min. NAC p.20
12AM
1AM
APRIL 14 | TUESDAY
1PM
2PM
3PM
ANGELIKA
4
ANGELIKA
8
5PM
6PM
METROPOLIS
1:00pm
148 min. GER p.32
8PM
9PM
11PM
12AM
1AM
12AM
1AM
SHORTS 3
10:00pm
87 min. SHC p.40
BEING EVEL
7:15pm
100 min. DSH p.37
CONCRETE LOVE –
THE BÖHM FAMILY
5:00pm
87 min. GER p.32
10PM
JASMINE
9:45pm
79 min. WOR
p.34
NOWITZKI: THE
PERFECT SHOT
7:30pm
106 min. GER p.33
MOST LIKELY
TO SUCCEED
4:15pm
89 min. SPE p.27
ALICE IN
MARIALAND
1:30pm
86 min. LAT p.36
7PM
KUNG FU KILLER
7:00pm
100 min. WOR p.34
THE WOLFPACK
4:30pm
84 min. PRE p.25
ANGELIKA
6
ANGELIKA
7
4PM
DIVINE ACCESS
4:00pm
107 min. SPE p.26
FRAME BY FRAME
10:15pm
84 min. DOC p.22
BARGE
7:45pm
71 min. DOC
p.22
WELCOME
TO LEITH
10:30pm
86 min. DOC p.23
BOOKER T.
SHORTS
7:00pm
63 min. BTS
p.39
DALLAS
MUSUEM
OF ART
APRIL 15 | WEDNESDAY
1PM
2PM
3PM
DOCUMENTARY
SHORTS
4:30pm
83 min. SHC p.40
ANGELIKA
6
ANGELIKA
8
5PM
BARGE
5:00pm
71 min. DOC p.22
ANGELIKA
4
ANGELIKA
7
4PM
WHO AM I - NO
SYSTEM IS SAFE
1:00pm
105 min. GER p.33
RADIATOR
1:30pm
93 min. NAC p.20
ABOUT A GIRL
4:00pm
106 min. NAC p.20
THE LOOK
OF SILENCE
4:15pm
99 min. WOR p.35
6PM
7PM
8PM
SHORTS 3
7:00pm
87 min. SHC p.40
9PM
10PM
ECHOES OF WAR
7:30pm
104 min. NAC p.20
FRAME BY FRAME
7:15pm
84 min. DOC p.22
THE GUY WITH
THE KNIFE
7:45pm
84 min. TEX p.28
11PM
SOME BEASTS
9:15pm
88 min. NAC p.20
KUNG FU KILLER
10:30pm
100 min. WOR p.35
LONE STAR
HOLY WAR
9:30pm 72 min.
TEX p.28
WESTERN
10:00pm
93 min. DOC p.23
SPECIAL
EVENTS
APRIL 16 | THURSDAY
1PM
2PM
3PM
4PM
5PM
6PM
RADIATOR
4:00pm
93 min. NAC p.20
ANGELIKA
4
NOWITZKI: THE
PERFECT SHOT
4:30pm
106 min. GER p.33
ANGELIKA
6
7PM
10PM
11PM
12AM
1AM
12AM
1AM
ECHOES OF WAR
9:30pm
104 min. NAC p.20
DON’T LOOK IN
THE BASEMENT 2
10:15pm
88 min. TEX p.28
WESTERN
7:45pm
93 min. DOC p.23
GUY WITH
THE KNIFE
5:00pm
84 min. TEX p.28
ANGELIKA
8
9PM
LONE STAR
HOLY WAR
7:30pm 72 min.
TEX p.28
TAJRISH...
AN UNFINISHED
STORY
4:15pm 80 min.
WOR p.35
ANGELIKA
7
8PM
DARE TO DRUM
7:00pm
85 min. DES p.29
DOCUMENTARY
SHORTS
10:00pm
83 min. SHC p.40
JASMINE
7:15pm
79 min. WOR
p.34
HOLLOW
10:30pm
95 min. WOR p.34
TBD
7:30pm
100 min.
CINEMARK
WEST PLANO
20 & XD
APRIL 17 | FRIDAY
1PM
ANGELIKA
4
2PM
3PM
4PM
5PM
FITZCARRALDO
3:30pm
158 min. GER p.32
ANGELIKA
6
ANGELIKA
7
TEXAS
THEATRE
HIGHLAND
DALLAS
6PM
7PM
8PM
SLOW WEST
7:15pm
84 min. PRE p.25
DO YOU DREAM
IN COLOR?
5:00pm
74 min. SPE p.27
TAJRISH...
AN UNFINISHED
STORY
4:30pm 80 min.
WOR p.35
PLAYING IT COOL
4:30pm
94 min. GAL p.7
LOVE AT FIRST FIGHT
7:30pm
99 min. WOR p.35
WORDS WITH GODS
7:00pm
135 min. WOR p.35
RESULTS
7:30pm
105 min. PRE p.25
9PM
10PM
11PM
FRESH DRESSED
9:30pm
82 min. DSH p.37
NORTH TEXAS COLLEGE
SHORTS SHOWCASE
10:00pm
109 min. COL p.39
HOLLOW
10:30pm
95 min. WOR p.34
TURBO KID
10:30pm
89 min. MID p.31
DFS
HONORS
7:30pm
180 min. pg.6
APRIL 18 | SATURDAY
11AM
ANGELIKA
4
12PM
1PM
LEGO MOVIE
11:00am
100 min. SPE p.27
2PM
NARRATIVE FEATURE
GRAND JURY
PRIZE WINNER
12:15pm
100 min. AWD p.5
ANGELIKA
6
ADVENTURES
OF PEPPER
AND PAULA
11:45am
90 min. FAM p.39
ANGELIKA
7
3PM
4PM
SHORT AWARD
WINNERS
2:15pm
90 min. AWD p.5
DARE TO DRUM
3:00pm
85 min. DES p.29
PAPER PLANES
2:00pm
96 min. FAM p.39
6PM
7PM
8PM
9PM
DOCUMENTARY
FEATURE GRAND
JURY PRIZE WINNER
7:30pm
100 min. AWD p.5
TEXAS GRAND JURY
PRIZE WINNER
5:30pm
100 min. AWD p.5
SILVER HEART
AWARD WINNER
4:15pm
100 min. AWD p.5
THE DAY
WEST...
1:30pm
60 min. SPE
p.26
TEXAS
THEATRE
5PM
FRESH
DRESSED
5:15pm
82 min.
DSH p.37
10PM
LOVE & MERCY
8:00pm
119 min. PRE p.24
DO YOU
DREAM IN
COLOR?
7:00pm 74 min.
SPE p.27
BREATHLESS
4:00pm
100 min. SPE p.26
11PM
12PM
1AM
12PM
1AM
MR. KAPLAN
10:15pm
98 min. LAT p.36
MARGARITA WITH
A STRAW
10:30pm
100 min. WOR p.35
ASCO
9:15pm 70 min.
LAT p.36
THE BLUES BROTHERS
7:30pm
133 min. SPE p.26
CONVO W/
JOHN LANDIS
2:30pm
60 min. pg.4
DALLAS
MUSEUM
OF ART
APRIL 19 | SUNDAY
11AM
ANGELIKA
4
ANGELIKA
6
ANGELIKA
7
TEXAS
THEATRE
12PM
1PM
2PM
STATIONS OF
THE CROSS
12:00pm
106 min. GER p.33
A BORROWED
IDENTITY
12:15pm
104 min. WOR p.34
THE
AMBASSADOR
TO BERN
12:30pm75 min.
WOR p.34
3PM
4PM
5PM
X+Y
3:00pm
112 min. PRE p.25
MANGLEHORN
2;45pm
97 min. PRE p.24
DAS BOOT
2:15pm
149 min. GER p.32
TBA
12:00pm 100 min.
RESULTS
2:30pm
105 min. PRE p.25
6PM
7PM
DOCUMENTARY
FEATURE AUDIENCE
AWARD WINNER
6:00pm
100 min. AWD p.5
TBA
5:45pm 100 min.
SLOW WEST
5:30pm
84 min. PRE p.25
THE CUT
5:00pm
138 min. WOR
p.34
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
NARRATIVE FEATURE
AUDIENCE AWARD
WINNER
8:15pm
100 min. AWD p.5
TBA
8:00pm 100 min.
TBA
7:30pm 100 min.
TBA
8:00pm 100 min.
NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION
A JURIED COMPETITION FEATURING THE BEST OF INTERNATIONAL CINEMA
NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION (CONT.)
ABOUT A GIRL (CHARLEEN MACHT SCHLUSS)
SWEET KANDY
Germany, 2014, 106 min., Color, In German with English subtitles
Being a teenager can be hard. Charleen is your typical teenager struggling with, well…just being. The brief respite
from melancholy provided by the music of Kurt Cobain can’t completely relieve her depression, and after a comically
botched suicide attempt Charleen is forced to see an unconventional therapist. In therapy, a new friendship begins
to show her life can be a little more enjoyable than what her favorite dead rock heroes may have written.
DIR Mark Monheim SCR Mark Monheim, Martin Rehbock
CAST Jasna Fritzi Bauer, Heike Makatsch, Aurel Manthei, Simon Schwarz, Sandro Lohmann
Monday, April 13, 7:15 p.m. | Angelika 7
Wednesday, April 15, 4:00 p.m. | Angelika 7
DIR/SCR Nicholas Peate
CAST Reg E. Cathey, Charles Robinson, Brendan Miller, Thomas Francis Murphy, Novella Nelson
Saturday, April 11, 2:45 p.m. | Angelika 7
ECHOES OF WAR
Kane Senes’ ECHOES OF WAR is full of rich, fully realized characters and smoldering intensity splashed across
gorgeous cinematography. The story takes place in 1866, not long after the end of The Civil War. Miles away in the
isolated countryside of Texas are two neighboring families: The Rileys and the McCluskeys. When uncle Wade Riley
comes to visit his family’s Texas home and discovers the McCluskeys have been stealing from his family, he decides
to take matters into his own hands.
DIR Kane Senes SCR Kane Senes, John Chriss
CAST James Badge Dale, Ethan Embry, Rhys Wakefield, Maika Monroe, William Forsythe, Ryan O’nan
Star-crossed Val and Kandy have learned things the hard way in the smoky ‘SWEET KANDY’. They’ve been beaten by
life, but have seemingly found safe haven in each other. When Val gets pinched by the feds and is incarcerated, his
separation from Kandy is too much to bear. She has reluctantly accepted the engagement of another man, driving Val
to risk everything. Nicholas Peate’s directorial debut is a Cajun noir, burned saga of two young lovers willing to go to
extraordinary lengths to find happiness.
Thursday, April 16, 9:30 p.m. | Angelika 4
Sunday, April 12, 10:00 p.m. | Angelika 4
THIS ISN’T FUNNY
USA, 2014, 93 min., Color + B/W
The title of director Paul Ashton’s film, THIS ISN’T FUNNY is a lie. This film is very funny. Like a lot of great comedy,
this film starts from pain…literally; our two would be lovers run into each other and the rest is a modern day
romance laid out with all prerequisite joy and pain. The film takes a look at the bitter sweet reality of finding that
special person in our lives.
DIR Paul Ashton SCR Paul Ashton, Katie Page
CAST Katie Page, Paul Ashton, Edi Gathegi, Anthony LaPaglia, Mimi Rogers, David Pasquesi, Mark Harelik
LADYGREY
France, 2015, 80 min.
South Africa, 10 years after the end of Apartheid. A South African black and white community located at the foot of
the Drakensberg mountains lives in the trauma of unsolved killings. None of them has forgotten but they all choose
to remain silent. A young woman, who has just arrived in the community, threatens to shatter the fragile balance.
DIR Alain Choquart SCR Alain Choquart, Laurence Coriat
CAST Peter Sarsgaard, Jérémie Renier, Emily Mortimer, Claude Rich, Liam Cunningham, Jude Foley
RADIATOR
UK, 2014, 93 min., Color, In English, French
RADIATOR is the story of how in the end we all become the parents of our parents. Leonard and Maria live in splendid
isolation in the kind of chaos not seen since GREY GARDENS. However, old age has caught up with them and their
son Daniel arrives to help—thus begins an acute, painful, but darkly comic examination of family life and love.
DIR Tom Browne SCR Tom Browne, Daniel Cerqueira CAST Gemma Jones, Richard Johnson, Daniel Cerqueira
SOME BEASTS
Based in Southwest Virginia and loosely autobiographical in nature, writer/director Cameron Nelson’s SOME
BEASTS is a Thoreau-style narrative that incorporates both the land itself and the non-actors who inhabit it into
the story. Nelson’s film combines aspects of narrative filmmaking with ethnographic documentary techniques to
achieve a heightened sense of realism. SOME BEASTS will capture audiences with its breathtaking scenery, subtle
performances and timeless story about one man’s choice between living his dreams and facing his responsibilities.
DIR/SCR Cameron Nelson CAST Frank Mosley, Lindsay Burdge, Heather Kafka
Wednesday, April 15, 9:15 p.m. | Angelika 4.
DIFF SPECIAL EVENT
BLAH AIRLINES FLIGHT 101
PRESENTED BY VIRGIN AMERICA
A baby cries. Food is scarce. The hours drag on, painfully. Hope
disappears. And the seatbelt light remains on. For 5 hours and 45 minutes, BLAH AIRLINES FLIGHT 101
is hauntingly familiar, shockingly unique, and — somehow — compulsively watchable.
Since its launch in 2007, Virgin America has been the antidote to the typical, uninspiring air travel
experience. So the airline and its agency Eleven teamed
up to remind everyone they don’t need to fly “blah.” A film
that AdWeek called “brilliant,” BLAH AIRLINES FLIGHT 101
is a cinema vérité take on the weird reality of air travel at
its worst.
You Could Win! Check Dallasfilm.org for the latest on this
truly unique special screening Virgin America’s BLAH Airlines.
20 | NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION | 9TH ANNUAL DIFF
DALLASFILM.ORG | NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION | 21
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETITION
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETITION (CONT.)
THE AMINA PROFILE
HOLBROOK/TWAIN: AN AMERICAN ODYSSEY
Canada, 2015, 84 min., Color, In English, French, Arabic with English subtitles
A typical online flirtation between two strangers becomes a case of shocking international intrigue. Filmmaker
Sophie Desraspe creates a hypersexualized tableau and follows Sandra from Montreal to Istanbul to Tel Aviv to
Chicago to reconstruct and unravel a fascinating love story-cum-political thriller. THE AMINA PROFILE is truly a tale
of our times—one that starts and is solved via the Internet—and brings into question the ethics, accountability,
and very human consequences surrounding it.
DIR Sophie Deraspe
In Ben Powell’s BARGE, audiences travel with a tugboat crew as they work on the Mississippi River traveling to
and from New Orleans. This job attracts a rare breed, those often fascinated by the water and boats. It’s also hard
work—gritty and tough. The crew finds peace on the river and many have given their life to this career. As long as
the tug is moving barges, they can keep living.
DIR/SCR Ben Powell
USA/Mexico, 2015, 98 min., Color, In English, Spanish with English subtitles
When your government cannot provide basic safety from murderous organized criminals, is it acceptable to take
the law into your own hands to protect your family, your land, and your country? That is the question at the heart of
CARTEL LAND, a chilling meditation on the breakdown of order and the borderline where life trumps law. Dr. Jose
Mireless, a small-town physician in Mexico, leads an uprising againts the Knights Templar cartel, while an American
veteran in Arizona heads a small paramilitary group whose goal is to stop Mexico’s drug wars from crossing the border.
DIR Matthew Heineman
In WELCOME TO LEITH, directors Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher K. Walker document how notorious white
supremacist Craig Cobb moved to Leith, North Dakota in an attempt to take over the local government. The
complexities of the scene are fascinating and unsettling – Cobb’s plan was all done legally and he is afforded certain
protections under law. Tensions quickly rise within the community as Cobb’s behavior becomes more threatening.
DIR/SCR Michael Beach Nichols, Christopher K. Walker
Tuesday, April 14, 10:30 p.m. | Angelika 8
WESTERN
USA, 2015, 93 min., Color, In English, Spanish with English subtitles
For generations the neighboring towns of Eagle Pass, Texas and Piedras Negras, Mexico lived “in paradise”. People
from each town would cross the border regularly for work or play. As drug cartel violence grows in the area, the lives
of those along the Rio Grande begins to change drastically. The Ross Brothers’ signature verité style beautifully
captures the moments that make this frontier so vibrant. An intimate and immersive experience, WESTERN will stay
with you long after the film ends.
DIR Turner Ross, Bill Ross IV
FRAME BY FRAME
WELCOME TO LEITH
CARTEL LAND
DIR Scott Teems
BARGE
USA, 2014, 95 min., B/W
For 60 years, legendary actor Hal Holbrook has performed his award-winning one-man show, Mark Twain Tonight! for
millions around the world. In HOLBROOK/TWAIN: AN AMERICAN ODYSSEY, director Scott Teems presents a charming
and intimate backstage look at Holbrook and his transformation into character. His performance became an icon of
American theater. With candid interviews from Sean Penn, Martin Sheen, Cherry Jones, Emile Hirsch and others, the
film elegantly explores the idea of Twain’s influence on American culture today and offers a fascinating celebration
of Holbrook’s finest work.
USA, 2015, 84 min., Color, In English, Dari with English subtitles
During the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, photography was banned and cherished images were destroyed. When the
regime fell from power in 2001, independent free media emerged and a photography revolution was born. Today, the
future of journalism in Afghanistan is still fragile as the country faces uncertainty. FRAME BY FRAME beautifully
captures this major cultural moment in Afghanistan’s history through the stories of photojournalists risking their
lives to capture the truth with their lenses.
DIR/SCR Alexandria Bombach, Mo Scarpelli
22 | DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETTION | 9TH ANNUAL DIFF
DALLASFILM.ORG | DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETITION | 23
PREMIERE SERIES
THE BEST NEW FILMS FEATURING TOP TALENT MAKE THEIR DEBUT ON DIFF SCREENS
5 FLIGHTS UP
Over one crazy weekend, a long-time married couple-played by Diane Keaton and Morgan Freeman-discover that
finding a new apartment is not about winding down but starting a new adventure.
DIR Richard Loncraine SCR Charlie Peters, based on the novel by Jill Ciment
CAST Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton, Cynthia Nixon, Carrie Preston, Claire van der Boom, Korey Jackson
RESULTS
Recently divorced, newly rich, and utterly miserable, Danny (Kevin Corrigan) would seem to be the perfect test
subject for a definitive look at the relationship between money and happiness. Danny’s well-funded ennui is
interrupted by a momentous trip to the local gym, where he meets self-styled guru/owner Trevor (Guy Pearce) and
irresistibly acerbic trainer Kat (Cobie Smulders). Soon, their three lives are inextricably knotted, both professionally
and personally.
DIR/SCR Andrew Bujalski
CAST Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders, Kevin Corrigan, Giovanni Ribisi, Anthony Michael Hall, Brooklyn Decker
ENDGAME
Jose lives in the shadow of his all-star soccer-playing brother, Miguel, until a tragedy befalls the family and Jose
reluctantly joins the school’s chess team. In time, his new teammates and coach come to depend on Jose’s ability
and newfound leadership skills. A narrative film inspired by the small town community in Brownsville, Texas,
ENDGAME is a coming-of-age story about a boy who discovers the true importance of community and family.
DIR Carmen Marron SCR Carmen Marron, Hector Salinas
CAST Rico Rodriguez, Jon Gries, Efren Ramirez, Justina Machado
PREMIERE SERIES (CONT.)
THE BEST NEW FILMS FEATURING TOP TALENT MAKE THEIR DEBUT ON DIFF SCREENS
LOVE & MERCY
Paul Dano and John Cusack play younger and older versions of Brian Wilson in this chronicle of the Beach Boys
founder and his struggles with mental health and substance abuse. LOVE & MERCY is an intimate rendering of
Wilson’s mercurial genius, illustrating both his musical mastery and the psychological pain it disguised.
Sunday, April 19, 2:30 p.m. | Texas Theatre
SLOW WEST
UK/New Zealand, 2015, 84 min., Color
Set in 19th century Colorado, SLOW WEST tells the story of 16-year-old Jay Cavendish as he travels from Scotland to
Colorado in pursuit of his lost love. Quickly confronted by the dangers of the American frontier, he teams up with a
mysterious traveller named Silas (Michael Fassbender), who agrees to protect him - for a price.
DIR/SCR John Maclean
CAST Kodi Smit-McPhee, Michael Fassbender, Ben Mendelsohn, Caren Pistorius, Rory McCann
THE WOLFPACK
Locked away from society in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Angulo brothers learn about
the outside world through the films that they watch. Nicknamed the Wolfpack, the brothers spend their childhood
re-enacting their favorite films using elaborate homemade props and costumes. Everything changes when one of the
brothers escapes, and the power dynamics in the house are transformed. The Wolfpack must learn how to integrate
into society without disbanding the brotherhood.
MANGLEHORN
DIR Crystal Moselle
DIR Bill Pohlad SCR Michael A. Lerner, Oren Moverman
CAST Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, John Cusack, Paul Giamatti
Left heartbroken by the woman he loved and lost forty years ago, A.J. Manglehorn (Al Pacino) is an eccentric small-town
locksmith toiling away at his work while constantly consumed inside by memories of the great love he let slip through
his fingers. We see life through the lens of his experience, tinged by a hard-won wisdom that’s equal parts pragmatism
and whimsy as he tries to start his life over again with the help of a new friend (Holly Hunter). David Gordon Green’s
MANGLEHORN weaves humor and insight to guide Al Pacino in one of his strongest performances in years.
DIR David Gordon Green SCR Paul Logan
Cast: Al Pacino, Holly Hunter, Harmony Korine, Chris Messina
UK, 2014, 112 min., Color
Nathan, a socially awkward teenage math prodigy, finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot
on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad, in this warm and inspirational drama co-starring
Sally Hawkins, Rafe Spall and Eddie Marsan.
DIR Morgan Matthews SCR James Graham
CAST Asa Butterfield, Sally Hawkins, Rafe Spall, Eddie Marsan, Jo Yang
24 | PREMIERE SERIES | 9TH ANNUAL DIFF
X+Y
DALLASFILM.ORG | PREMIERE SERIES | 25
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
FILMS THAT FALL OUTSIDE OTHER CATEGORIES YET MERIT THEIR OWN SCREENINGS
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (CONT.)
FILMS THAT FALL OUTSIDE OTHER CATEGORIES YET MERIT THEIR OWN SCREENINGS
7 CHINESE BROTHERS
DO YOU DREAM IN COLOR?
7 CHINESE BROTHERS is empathetic in tone and dry in humor. Jason Schwartzman portrays Larry, an inebriated sad
sack who rides a tide of booze onto the shores of an undiscriminating Quick-Lube. The only bright spot is probably his
boss, Lupe. Will Larry keep it together long enough to win the girl, provide for his French bulldog, laze about with his
friend Major (TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe), and do his cantankerous grandmother (Olympia Dukakis) proud?
DO YOU DREAM IN COLOR? follows the distinct lives of four inspirational blind youths as they pursue their dreams
despite their disabilities. Meeting these teenagers is a privilege as we learn all they have and will overcome despite
not being able to physically see the world around them. This uplifting documentary proves nothing can hold you back
as long as you just don’t let it.
DIR/SCR Bob Byington CAST Jason Schwartzman, Stephen Root, Olympia Dukakis, Alex Karpovsky
DIR Abigail Fuller, Sarah Ivy
THE BLUES BROTHERS
Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood
were raised The brothers decide to raise the cash needed to save it by getting their old band back together and putting on a show. They embark on their “mission from God” which leads them across Chicago. Epic musical numbers
and sensational car chases abound as the Blues Brothers press on.
The Dallas Film Society is honored to have THE BLUES BROTHER director John Landis join us for a very special
screening of this American classic.
DIR John Landis SCR Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
CAST John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, John Lee Hooker
Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. | Texas Theatre
BREATHLESS
Richard Gere is a petty crook on the run in this 1983 Hollywood remake of Jean-Luc Godard’s French New Wave
classic. In their redo of Godard’s milestone, director Jim McBride and co-screenwriter L.M. Kit Carson provide a
more linear narrative than the original, featuring memorable cinematography and production design setting off L.A.
locations.
DIR Jim McBride
SCR L.M. Kit Carson, Jim McBride, based on the story by François Truffaut and the screenplay by Jean-Luc Godard
CAST Richard Gere, Valérie Kaprisky, Art Metrano, John P. Ryan, William Tepper
THE DAY WEST SHOOK TEXAS
West, TX is a tiny town about 18 miles north of Waco. Well-known amongst Texans for its baked goods, in April of
2013 West earned more of a certain international fame when it was rocked by the explosion of a fertilizer storage
plant. As the two-year mark approaches, Jim Gerik’s special work-in-progress film serves as a stirring tribute to the
monumental loss.
DIR Jim Gerik
DIVINE ACCESS
Jack Harriman (Billy Burke) has seen it all. Keenly aware of Jack’s penchant for discrediting religious zealots, his
friend Bob McCorb (Patrick Warburton) invites him to join a cable access television show. After humiliating the
current host of the show, Reverend Guy Roy Davis (Gary Cole), Jack’s popularity turns him into a spiritual celebrity
and he takes to the road on a multi-city speaking tour that ultimately leads Jack to some surprising spiritual
discoveries of his own.
THE HUSTLER
USA, 1961, 134 min., B/W
Paul Newman stars as the pool-shooting ‘Fast’ Eddie Felson, a man squeezed between dangerous forces and his
own ambitions in Robert Rossen’s THE HUSTLER. With oppressive visuals set off by brilliant performances from a
star-studded cast, THE HUSTLER looks and feels like the last ‘40s Film Noir.
DIR Robert Rossen SCR Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen, Based on the novel by Walter Tevis
CAST Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott
THE LEGO MOVIE
Emmet is an ordinary guy going about his typical day when he discovers something amazing and his life is instantly
changed. His discovery is called the “Piece of Resistance.” The Prophecy says whoever finds this piece is the one
known as “The Special,” whose destiny is to save the universe from Lord Business. THE LEGO MOVIE creates a clever,
fun and vibrant world bringing you back to your childhood and the creativity that came from playing with Legos.
DIR/SCR Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
CAST: Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Morgan Freeman, Alison Brie, Charlie Day, Will Ferrell, Will Forte
Saturday, April 18, 11:00 a.m. | Angelika 4
MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED
MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED examines the history of education in the United States, revealing the growing shortcomings
of conventional education methods in today’s innovative world and exploring compelling new approaches that aim to
revolutionize teaching as we know it. After seeing this film, the way you think about “school” will never be the same.
DIR/SCR Greg Whiteley
RAGING BULL
USA, 1980, 129 min., Color & B/W
Recognized as one of the best films of the 1980s, RAGING BULL is also one of the best films about boxing, and maybe
the best film of Martin Scorsese’s career. Robert De Niro portrays ferocious middleweight Jake LaMotta as he climbs
the ranks to the title fight, dishing out brutal punishment on opponents in the ring and emotionally battering his
loved ones at home. Scorsese gives us a complicated but compelling picture of mid-20th Century Italian-American
working-class life.
DIR Martin Scorsese SCR Paul Schrader, Mardik Martin, based on the book by Jake LaMotta
CAST Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent, Nicholas Colasanto
Sunday, April 12, 7:30 p.m. | Annette Strauss Square
DIR Steven Prince SCR John A. O’Connell, Steven Chester Prince, Ryan Wickerham, Michael Zagst
CAST Sarah Shahi, Patrick Warburton, Adrienne Barbeau, Billy Burke, Gary Cole
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TEXAS COMPETITION
A JURIED COMPETITION OF FILMS EITHER SHOT IN OR RELATING
TO THE LONE STAR STATE. Presented by Panavision.
TEXAS COMPETITION (CONT.)
The winner of the Texas Competition receives a Grand Jury Prize
of a camera package rental worth $30,000 from Panavision.
DON’T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT 2
SACRIFICE
USA, 2015, 88 min., Color + B/W
After 40 years, the only known survivor of a brutal mass murder returns to the mental institution where the grisly
killings took place. His presence triggers a series of increasingly disturbing events.
DIR Anthony Brownrigg SCR Anthony Brownrigg, Megan Emerick
CAST Andrew Sensenig, Frank Mosely, Arianne Margot, Willie Minor, Jim O’Rear, Megan Emerick, Scott Tepperman
THE GUY WITH THE KNIFE
This complicated tale begins with 17-year old Jon Buice being sentenced to 45 years in prison for a murder in Houston’s gay district. During his incarceration, he takes every opportunity to express remorse and prepare for societal
re-entry. Buice’s release is rescinded at the last minute and to this day his lawyer has still never seen his client’s
parole file. Is this an appropriate sentence for a crime or a total travesty of justice?
DIR/SCR Alison Armstrong
LONE STAR HOLY WAR
In Texas, football is king, and the greatest college football rivalry in the world exists between two schools: Texas
and A&M. LONE STAR HOLY WAR is a sports documentary highlighting pivotal moments of this century old rivalry.
Expert commentary from past coaches, players, sports analysts and fans, plus gripping game footage lead to an
enlightening exposé on what was one of Texas’ greatest traditions.
DIR/SCR Lindell Singleton
THE LOVE INSIDE
Vaughn has invited his closest friends to a cabin in Texas for a weekend of reconnecting with his buddies and
introducing them to his new fiancée. What Vaughn doesn’t know is that his ex-girlfriend will be joining them— as
his best friend’s date. This rural retreat quickly turns into a serio-comic tour of unfinished history; friendships are
reassessed, alliances tested, and potential new avenues are explored. THE LOVE INSIDE is a hilariously irreverent yet
poignant look at modern sex and romance.
DIR Mark Smoot, Andy Irvine SCR Mark Smoot
CAST Zach Knighton, Betsy Phillips, Joey Kern, Kat Foster, Byron Brown, Ashley Spillers
In the autumn of 1900, a gang of outlaws travel across Texas in search of a hidden treasure—a stash of cash from a
railroad robbery gone bad. In typical Western fashion, along the way the group of misfits face threats from the law as
well as a more ominous sort of danger.
DIR/SCR Duane Graves, Justin Meeks CAST Bridger Zadina, Michael Berryman, Sawyer Bell, Tina Rodriguez,
Pepe Serna, Edwin Neal, Donny Boaz, Gregory Kelly, Paul McCarthy-Boyington, Luce Rains
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DIR/SCR Michael Cohn
CAST Luke Kleintank, Austin Abrams, Lewis Tan, Brandon Smith, James McDaniel, Melora Walters, Dermot Mulroney
THUNDER BROKE THE HEAVENS
Brutal and tragic circumstances force 13-year-old Samantha and her 6-year-old brother, William Paul, to be placed in
the foster care system. As their new home becomes increasingly more abusive they steal some supplies and decide to
run away, but alone in the woods without medication and adult supervision things start to unravel quickly. THUNDER
BROKE THE HEAVENS is a tale about clinging to the most precious thing you have when you’ve lost everything... your
family, or what’s left of it.
DIR/SCR Tim Skousen CAST Alexandra Peters, Gavin Howe, Tanner Beard, Hadley Eure, Tom Nowicki
DEEP ELLUM SOUNDS
VISUAL DOCUMENTS OF POPULAR MUSIC GENIUS, IN THE SPIRIT OF DALLAS’ LEGENDARY
ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.
DARE TO DRUM
DARE TO DRUM is the story of what happens when five accomplished percussionists and a rock star composer come
together with a major American orchestra to create groundbreaking work both on and off the screen. This film speaks
to the uniquely inherent traits that drummers and percussionists possess as natural explorers of music and sound,
and how this particular story explores the challenge of translating foreign voices of percussive expression into the
dialect of a Western classical orchestra setting.
DIR/SCR John Bryant
THE JONES FAMILY WILL MAKE A WAY
RED ON YELLA, KILL A FELLA
Four teens embark on a celebratory hunting trip that goes horribly wrong. When they try to cover up the terrible
accident they’ve caused in the woods, each boy finds himself ensnared in a trap of guilt and consequence beyond his
wildest imagination. With touches of thriller/horror tale, SACRIFICE is also a complex character study that explores the
ramifications of bad decisions made in the moment and shows just how far one can go when trying to right a wrong.
Director Alan Berg’s documentary takes us on one family’s gospel singing musical journey, sharing their struggles
and successes. THE JONES FAMILY WILL MAKE A WAY gives audiences a beautiful, raw behind-the-scenes look at
this talented, three-generation family band. The film-and the music-is guaranteed to get your toes tapping until the
final credit.
DIR Alan Berg SCR Alan Berg, Lauren Sanders, Jason Wehling
FEATURING Fred Jones, Michael Corcoran, Alexis Jones, Kenneth Freeman
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THE DARK SIDE OF FILM, FOR MATURE AUDIENCES
CLOSER TO GOD
Dr. Victor Reed is a brilliant geneticist who has just achieved a huge scientific breakthrough by successfully cloning
the first human being, an adorable baby girl named Elizabeth. Swarmed by protestors and the media, Dr. Reed and
his family soon lose all sense of privacy and safety. Their biggest threat, however, could be Victor’s biggest secret.
CLOSER TO GOD maintains an ominous, brooding tone that begs the biggest question of all: What is Dr. Reed hiding?
DIR/SCR Billy Senese CAST Jeremy Childs, Shelean Newman, Shannon Hoppe
TURBO KID
Canada/New Zealand, 2015, 89 min., Color
It’s 1997. In a ruined post-apocalyptic world, the orphaned Kid survives on his own through drought-ridden nuclear
winter, traversing the Wasteland on his BMX, scavenging for scraps to trade for a scant supply of water. When his
perpetually chipper, pink-haired new best friend Apple is kidnapped by a minion of evil overlord Zeus, the Kid summons the courage of his comic book hero and prepares to deliver turbocharged justice to Zeus, his buzzsaw-handed
sidekick Skeletron, and their vicious masked army.
DIR/SCR Anouk Whissell, François Simard, Yoann-Karl Whissell
CAST Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf, Michael Ironside, Aaron Jeffery, Edwin Wright
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GERMAN SPOTLIGHT
A FOCUS ON GERMAN FILMS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE TO CURRENT CINEMA
Presented by Lufthansa.
GERMAN SPOTLIGHT
A FOCUS ON GERMAN FILMS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE TO CURRENT CINEMA
Presented by Lufthansa.
CONCRETE LOVE – THE BÖHM FAMILY
(DIE BOEHMS-ARCHITEKTUR EINER FAMILIE)
NOWITZKI: THE PERFECT SHOT
Germany/Switzerland, 2014, 87 min., Color, In German with English subtitles
Highly regarded as Germany’s preeminent architect, Gottfried Böhm is the patriarch of a modern architecture
dynasty to which his three sons Stephan, Peter and Paul now belong. After the death of Elisabeth Böhm, a loyal wife,
mother and architect, who served as a source of inspiration to her family in more ways than one, the Böhm men
struggle with the changing landscape; one that affects both their personal and public lives, as crises in the German
construction industry simultaneously threatens the family business.
Germany, 2014, 106 min., Color, In English, German with English subtitles
NOWITZKI: THE PERFECT SHOT, directed by award-winning director Sebastian Dehnhardt, covers NBA superstar Dirk
Nowitzki’s rise to international fame. It’s the story of the fascinating relationship between Nowitzki and his coach
and mentor, Holger Geschwindner—the physicist who recognized young Dirk Nowitzki’s talent early on and, with a
mix of ambition and scientific precision, helped him all the way to the top of his profession. Dirk Nowitzki and Holger
Geschwindner have a unique relationship and an even more unorthodox training regiment. German engineering
meets NBA Basketball.
DIR/SCR Maurizius Staerkle-Drux
FEATURING Elisabeth Böhm, Gottfried Böhm, Paul Böhm
DIR/SCR Sebastian Dehnhardt
FEATURING Dirk Nowitzki, Mark Cuban, Steve Nash, Donnie Nelson, Kobe Bryant
DAS BOOT
STATIONS OF THE CROSS (KREUZWEG)
West Germany, 1981, 149 min., Color, In German, English, French with English subtitles
DAS BOOT is an epic film that unfolds almost entirely in the cramped confines of a Nazi U-Boat during World War
II. The large crew goes about its deadly business in unspeakably dangerous conditions under the direction of their
captain (Jurgen Prochnow). Director Wolfgang Peterson captures an intimate, claustrophobic world in this classic
German film.
Germany, 2014, 106 min., Color, In German, French, Latin with English subtitles
Devout teenager Maria (Lea van Acken) and her family belong to the ultra-conservative Society of St. Paul. Her
confirmation approaching, Maria is intent on walking a godly path, and yet she has questions. As the contradictions
of devout faith and modern life multiply, Maria eschews the easy way out and chooses to follow the hardest road of
all—that of the savior, with all the pain and sacrifice that might entail.
DIR/SCR Wolfgang Petersen
CAST Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
DIR Dietrich Brüggemann SCR Anna Brüggemann, Dietrich Brüggemann
CAST Lea Van Acken, Franziska Weisz, Florian Stetter, Lucie Aron,Moritz Knapp, Klaus Michael Kamp
FITZCARRALDO
WHO AM I - NO SYSTEM IS SAFE
(WHO AM I - KEIN SYSTEM IST SICHER)
Germany/Peru, 1982, 158 min., Color, In German, Spanish, Italian with English subtitles
Set in South-America at the turn of the 19th century, FITZCARRALDO is loosely based on historic events from the life
of rubber baron Carlos Fitzcarraldo. Award-winning German writer/director Werner Herzog’s films are known for their
epic quality and this one is no exception.
DIR/SCR Werner Herzog
CAST Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, José Lewgoy, Miguel Ángel Fuentes
METROPOLIS
Germany, 1927, 148 min., B/W, In German with English subtitles
Set in a futuristic urban dystopia, the society of METROPOLIS is divided between the working class and the city
planners. Freder, the son of the city’s founder, visits the underground and discovers the harsh conditions under
which the city’s workers labor. In this iconic German Expressionist film, a man will use his hands, head, and heart to
change the city he is from.
Germany, 2014, 105 min., Color, In German, English, Russian with English subtitles
A young, friendless computer geek becomes a most wanted man after he joins a crew of daredevil hackers in this
fast-paced techno-thriller from hot, young German director Baran bo Odar. Fusing high-stakes intrigue, crackling
tension and stylish action sequences, and set to an electrifying soundtrack by Boys Noize, WHO AM I is a suspense-filled meditation on the search for identity in the information age.
DIR Baran bo Odar SCR Jantje Friese, Baran bo Odar
CAST Tom Schilling, Elyas M’Barek, Wotan Wilke Möhring, Antoine Monot Jr.
DIR Fritz Lang SCR Thea von Harbou
CAST Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Fritz Rasp
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WORLD CINEMA
CUTTING EDGE FILMS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE.
Presented by Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau.
™
THE AMBASSADOR TO BERN (A BERNI KÖVET)
Hungary, 2014, 75 min., Color, In Hungarian, German with English subtitles
In 1958, in the wake of the Hungarian revolution, two armed men storm the Hungarian embassy in Bern, Switzerland.
THE AMBASSADOR TO BERN takes this real-life event and skillfully weaves an intricate and compelling tale of what
could have happened that day. The lines between the good and bad begin to blur as motivations are revealed and a
battle of wits quickly emerges among the characters. When all is said and done, who will come out on top…and at
what cost?
DIR Attila Szász SCR Norbert Köbli
CAST János Kulka, Tamás Szabó Kimmel, József Kádas, Rozi Lovas, Rémusz Szikszai, Mónika Balsai, Laszlo I. Kish
A BORROWED IDENTITY
Israel, 2014, 104 min., Color, In Arabic, Hebrew with English subtitles
Eyad is given a chance to be the first and only Arab accepted into a prestigious Jewish boarding school in Jerusalem.
Being an outsider, Eyad wants to belong, even if he doesn’t know exactly to whom or to what. But then he falls in
love with Naomi, a Jewish girl, and is forced to leave the school when their relationship is uncovered. Eyad faces a
decision that will change his life forever.
DIR Eran Riklis SCR Sayed Kashua CAST Tawfeek Barhom, Ali Suliman, Yaël Abecassis, Marlene Bajali
THE CUT (KESIK)
Germany/France/Poland/Italy/Canada/Turkey, 2014, 138 min., Color
In English, Armenian, Arabic, Turkish, Kurdish, Spanish with English subtitles
Mardin, 1915: One night, the Turkish police round up all the Armenian men in the city, including the young blacksmith,
Nazaret Manoogian, who is separated from his family. Years later, after managing to survive the horrors of the
genocide, he hears that his two daughters are also still alive. He becomes fixated on the idea of finding them and
sets off to track them down.
DIR Fatih Akin SCR Fatih Akin, Mardik Martin CAST Tahar Rahim, Simon Abkarian, Makram Khoury
Sunday, April 19, 5:00 p.m. | Texas Theatre
HOLLOW (DOAT HON)
Vietnam, 2014, 95 min., Color, In Vietnamese with English subtitles
Ham Tran’s latest terrifying film centers around a typical young girl named Ai who suddenly goes missing. Her family
fears they have lost Ai forever until a week after her disappearance she shows up and is seemingly fine. Filled with
relief, the family tries to return to normalcy, but as strange things begin to happen, they fear little Ai is just not the
same. HOLLOW represents Vietnamese horror at its finest.
DIR/SCR Ham Tran CAST Kieu Chinh, Jayvee Mai The Hiep, Nguyen Hong An, Ngoc Hiep Nguyen, Kate Nhung
JASMINE
Hong Kong/USA, 2014, 79 min., Color, In English, Cantonese with English subtitles
Dax Phelans’ JASMINE brings film noir to the streets of present day Hong Kong. This film is a true whodunit with the
right amount of plots twists to keep an audience guessing. A year after his wife’s murder, once-successful Hong
Kong businessman Leonard To is still reeling from the tragedy. Having lost his job, friends and all sense of order
in his life, Leonard becomes interested in a mysterious stranger he sees at his wife’s grave, believing him to be
responsible for her death.
DIR/SCR Dax Phelan CAST Jason Tobin, Eugenia Yuan, Glen Chin, Sarah Lian, Byron Mann
KUNG FU KILLER (YI GE REN DE WU LIN)
China/Hong Kong, 2014, 100 min., Color, In Cantonese, Mandarin with English subtitles
Ha-hou Mo (Donnie Yen) is a police martial arts instructor who is sentenced to prison after accidentally killing
someone in a fight. Soon, however, a killer begins targeting martial arts masters of several disciplines and the police
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WORLD CINEMA
CUTTING EDGE FILMS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE.
Presented by Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau.
™
enlist Mo’s help in catching the perpetrator. Now, Ha-hou Mo must figure out who the next target is and stop the killer
before the body count rises. If you’re a fan of martial arts films you can’t miss this one!
DIR Teddy Chan SCR Teddy Chan, Ho Leung Lau, Tin Shu Mak
CAST Donnie Yen, Charlie Yeung, Baoqiang Wang, Bing Bai
THE LOOK OF SILENCE
Denmark/Finland/Indonesia/Norway/UK, 2014, 99 min., Color, In Indonesian with English subtitles
Joshua Oppenheimer follows up his seminal 2012 documentary THE ACT OF KILLING, about Indonesia’s anti-communist massacres in the 1960s, with this searing companion piece. Here the focus shifts from the perpetrators to their
victims, who decades later seek closure for family members.
DIR Joshua Oppenheimer, Anonymous
LOVE AT FIRST FIGHT (LES COMBATTANTS)
France, 2014, 99 min., Color, In French with English subtitles
Facing an uncertain future and a dearth of choices in a small French coastal town, Arnaud meets and falls for the
apocalyptic-minded Madeleine, who joins an army boot camp to learn military and survival skills to prepare for the
upcoming environmental collapse. Intrigued and excited by Madeleine, Arnaud signs up too. They soon realize the
boot camp is harder than they’d imagined, but the experience cements them together as the couple continues to
explore their young love.
DIR Thomas Cailley SCR Thomas Cailley, Claude Le Pape
CAST Adèle Haenel, Kévin Azaïs, Antoine Laurent, Brigitte Roüan
MARGARITA WITH A STRAW
India, 2014, 100 min., Color, In English, Hindi with English subtitles
In this inspirational love story, a Delhi university student and aspiring writer afflicted with cerebral palsy leaves India
for New York University, where she falls for a fiery young activist. MARGARITA WITH A STRAW is a consistently rewarding
portrait of a young woman coming of age, making mistakes, and finding the unpredictable path of her own desire.
DIR Shonali Bose SCR Shonali Bose, Nilesh Maniyar, Atika Chohan,
CAST Kalki Koechlin, Revathy, Sayani Gupta, Hussain Dalal, Tensing Dalha, Kuljeet Singh, Malhar Khushu
TAJRISH... AN UNFINISHED STORY
Iran, 2014, 80 min., Color, In Persian with English subtitles
Set in modern day Tehran, two friends catch up on each other’s lives while discussing the what-if’s from the past.
Soroor and Amir became friends 20 years ago when they both performed in a play together. After not seeing each
other since the play, they retrace the path of their friendship and take a trip down memory lane.
DIR/SCR Pourya Azarbayjani CAST Mohammad Reza Forutan, Mona Sartoveh
WORDS WITH GODS
Mexico, 2014, 133 min., Color, In Various Languages with English subtitles
Writer-director Guillermo Arriaga (of BABEL and THE BURNING PLAIN fame) marshals an elite group of world-class
filmmakers in this daring anthology. The nine shorts that comprise the collection, written and directed by the likes of
Emir Kusturica(UNDERGROUND), Mira Nair (MONSOON WEDDING), and Alex de la Iglesia (WITCHING AND BITCHING,
THE LAST CIRCUS), among others, explore faith, loss, family, death, regret, longing, desire, sin, redemption, and the
human condition through the unique voices of this diverse group of filmmakers.
DIR Guillermo Arriaga, Hector Babenco, Álex de la Iglesia, Bahman Ghobadi, Amos Gitai, Emir Kusturica, Mira Nair,
Hideo Nakata, Warwick Thornton SCR Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Álex de la Iglesia
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LATINO SHOWCASE
FILMS FROM LATIN AMERICA THAT SPEAK A CINEMATIC LANGUAGE ALL THEIR OWN
Presented by Univision TV & Radio, El Creative, Inc and Colibri Promotions
DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE
SPECIAL EXPLORATIONS IN NONFICTION FILMMAKING
ALICE IN MARIALAND (ALICIA EN EL PAIS DE MARIA)
BEING EVEL
Mexico, 2014, 86 min., Color & B/W, In Spanish with English subtitles
The violent love-hate triangle among Tonatiuh (Claudio Lafarga), Maria (Bárbara Mori), and Alicia (Stephanie Sigman) develops through fantasies and flashbacks that intermix organically due to Jesus Magaña Vasquez’s directorial
style and the riveting performances of the protagonists. The inherent surrealism of the narrative only accentuates
the hard truths of reality and human emotions that it reflects. Ultimately, audiences willing to travel to MARIALAND
will not be disappointed by the lyrical, oneiric, and challenging ride.
DIR Jesús Magaña Vázquez SCR Jesús Magaña Vázquez, Fernando del Razo, Rafael Gaytán
CAST Bárbara Mori, Stephanie Sigman, Claudio Lafarga, Angélica Aragón
ASCO
Brazil, 2014, 70 min., B/W, In Spanish with English subtitles
Shot entirely in black-and-white, Alexandre Pascolini’s feature directorial debut unfolds as an expressionistic
tour-de-force crafted by an artist with something to say who refuses to use mere words to say it. Containing almost
no dialogue, and using a beautiful and narratively-relevant cinematography, ASCO delivers a story through its lead
characters that both questions and pushes the boundaries between desire and obsession that grow increasingly
blurry and dangerous in our contemporary world.
DIR Ale Paschoalini SCR Rafael Baliu, Ale Paschoalini
CAST Guto Nogueira, Sol Faganello, Acauã Sol, Danielle Rosa, Ligia Franchini, El Alberto
MR. KAPLAN
Uruguay, 2014, 98 min., Color, In Spanish with English subtitles
The ennui of everyday life, the perils of old age, and WW2 survivors and Nazi criminals collide in director Alvaro
Brechner’s second feature. Jacob Kaplan embarks on a mission, determined to hunt down a notorious Nazi believed
to have fled to South America, all in an attempt to make up for his fading glory and life. Brechner crafts a story that
transcends the usual slice-of-life approach, ultimately making audiences enjoy MR. KAPLAN’s last hurrah as much
as himself.
DIR Daniel Junge SCR Daniel Junge, Davis Coombe
FEATURING Johnny Knoxville, Shelly Saltman, Tom Kelly, Mat Hoffman, Kelly Knievel, Ron Wichman
DO I SOUND GAY?
Uncomfortable with sounding “too gay,” journalist and filmmaker David Thorpe meets with a speech pathologist
to discover his true voice. What began as a personal journey quickly became a larger examination of sexuality and
identity. A witty and insightful documentary, DO I SOUND GAY?, reminds us that being comfortable and authentic in
your own voice—no matter how it sounds—is ultimately what’s most important.
DIR David Thorpe FEATURING Dan Savage, David Sedaris, Tim Gunn, Margaret Cho, Don Lemon, George Takei
FRESH DRESSED
With funky, fat-laced Adidas, Kangol hats, and Cazal shades, a totally original look was born—Fresh—and it came
from the black and brown side of town where another cultural force was revving up in the streets to take the world
by storm. FRESH DRESSED is a fascinating, fun-to-watch chronicle of hip-hop, urban fashion, and the hustle that
brought oversized pants and graffiti-drenched jackets from Orchard Street to high fashion’s catwalks and Middle
America shopping malls.
DIR/SCR Sacha Jenkins
RAIDERS!: THE STORY OF THE GREATEST FAN FILM EVER MADE
DIR/SCR Álvaro Brechne
CAST Héctor Noguera, Néstor Guzzini, Rolf Becker
USA, 2015, 100 min., Color & B/W
An eccentric daredevil, a brash pop icon, and a real-life American superhero to many in the 1970s are just a few
ways to describe Evel Knievel. In BEING EVEL Academy Award-winning filmmaker Daniel Junge, teams up with actor/
producer Johnny Knoxville to share the complex and epic story of Knievel’s life, giving audiences a rare glimpse into
this bigger-than-life legend and the influences he left on our culture.
In 1982, 11-year-olds Eric Zala and Chris Strompolos began a shot for shot remake of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK.
They spent the next seven summers working on the film with their siblings and friends. They reshot every scene
except one: the infamous Flying Wing explosion at the film’s finale. Now in their early 40s, Eric, Chris and many of the
original cast and crew reunite to complete their film and capture that last missing scene.
DIR Jeremy Coon, Tim Skousen
FEATURING Eric Zala, Chris Strompolos, Jayson Lamb, Angela Rodriguez, Guy James Klender, Eli Roth
LATINO CINEMA DAY
PRESENTED BY UNIVISION TV & RADIO, EL CREATIVE, INC
AND COLIBRI PROMOTIONS
SUNDAY, APRIL 12 AT THE ANGELIKA
Here’s your chance to see our collection of acclaimed films from across Latin America, including
comedies, dramas and documentaries. Several back-to-back screenings allow you to spend an entire
day immersed in la major cinema latina.
SHE’S THE BEST THING IN IT
After winning a Tony Award for her performance in Grey Gardens, 79-year-old veteran actress Mary Louise Wilson
decides to try her hand at teaching others how to act. In SHE’S THE BEST THING IN IT, Wilson–a sassy, fiery and
refreshing film subject–shares her stories of the stage, struggles, loss and family. Academy-Award nominated
screenwriter Ron Nyswaner beautifully captures the craft of acting and the women at the top of their game who are
often overlooked.
DIR Ron Nyswaner
FEATURING Mary Louise Wilson, Frances McDormand, Melissa Leo, Valerie Harper, Tyne Daly, Estelle Parsons
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FAMILY FRIENDLY
CINEMA FOR MOVIE FANS OF ALL AGES
THE ADVENTURES OF PEPPER AND PAULA
Inspired by a real-life story, this fun romp definitely pays homage to the classic Western-themed comedies of the late
1970’s. Paula is a modern gal who also happens to be the star of a live-action Wild West Show. Pepper is more than
just her dog; he’s a fiercely loyal best friend. When an underhanded rival and an accident threaten to derail Paula’s
career as a champion gunslinger – it’s up to Pepper to save the day.
DIR Kevin Nations, Robin Nations SCR Richard Dane Scott
CAST Mindy Raymond, Allie DeBerry, Holt Boggs, Jon Michael Davis
BATKID BEGINS: THE WISH HEARD AROUND THE WORLD
In November of 2013, an outpouring of love descended on San Francisco in an effort to fulfill the wish of Miles Scott,
a 5-year-old Leukemia patient. His dream: to become Batman and save Gotham City. BATKID BEGINS gives a behindthe-scenes look at how a small wish from a 5-year old turned into a major event and production. This film will raise
your spirits and challenge you to save the world too.
DIR Dana Nachman SCR Dana Nachman, Kurt Kuenne
PAPER PLANES
Australia, 2014, 96 min., Color
In a small town in Western Australia, an estranged father and son (Sam Worthington and Ed Oxenbould) are brought
back together as the boy prepares for the World Paper Plane Championships in Tokyo.
DIR Robert Connolly SCR Robert Connolly, Steve Worland
CAST Sam Worthington, Ed Oxenbould, Deborah Mailman, Ena Imai, Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke, Terry Norris
PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE
Now, 30-years after its release, PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE holds up as a masterpiece of comedy. When Pee Wee’s
bike is stolen, he embarks on a cross-country trip to find it. Paul Ruben’s grab bag of goofy facial expressions,
Burton’s fantasyland set, and a cast of larger-than-life characters will hold the attention of the kids. But the
sardonic asides set up by Rubens and his co-writers give the film lasting appeal. The jokes fly way over the heads of
the kiddos and land squarely on adult funny bones.
DIR Tim Burton SCR Paul Reubens, Phil Hartman, Michael Varhol
CAST Paul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Salinger
Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m. | Klyde Warren Park
HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SHORTS
ALWAYS A HIGHLIGHT OF THE FESTIVAL, SHORT FILMS FROM STUDENTS AT AREA UNIVERSITIES AND
HIGH SCHOOLS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THESE COMPILATION SCREENINGS
NORTH TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL SHORTS SHOWCASE Total running time: 120 min.
Student short films from DFW-area high schools.
Sunday, April 12, 4:00 p.m. | Perot Museum
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SHORTS SHOWCASE Total running time: 63 min.
A program of short films that showcases students’ work at Dallas’ arts magnet secondary school.
Tuesday, April 14, 7:00 p.m. | Dallas Museum of Art
NORTH TEXAS COLLEGE SHORTS SHOWCASE Total running time: 109 min.
Student films from area universities are highlighted in this program.
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SHORTS PROGRAM COMPETITION
PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF STORYTELLING IN 25 MINUTES OR LESS
The winner of the Short Program Competition receives a Grand Jury Prize.
SHORTS PROGRAM COMPETITION (CONT.)
PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF STORYTELLING IN 25 MINUTES OR LESS
The winner of the Short Program Competition receives a Grand Jury Prize.
SHORTS 1
SHORTS 2
LATE NIGHT SHORTS
SWEEP
DIR Spencer Gillis; USA, 2015, 13 min., Color
OH LUCY!
DIR Atsuko Hirayanagi; Japan/Singapore/USA, 2014,
21 min., Color
MYRNA THE MONSTER
DIR Ian Samuels
TEETH
DIR Daniel Gray, Tom Brown
UK/Hungary/USA, 2015, 6 min., Color
HAZE
DIR Chloe Domont; USA, 2014, 12 min., Color
DAY 40
DIR Sol Friedman
Canada, 2013, 6 min., B/W
KNOCK KNOCK
DIR Jeff Betancourt
QUESO FLAMEADO
DIR Jean Pesce
BAD GUY #2
DIR Chris McInroy
THE STOMACH
DIR Ben Steiner
UK, 2014, 15 min., Color
BUTTER YA’SELF
DIR Julian Petschek
Total running time: 88 min.
CUTAWAY
DIR Kazik Radwanski; Canada, 2014, 7 min., Color
LOVE ME TINDER
DIR Sami Abusamra; UK, 2014, 11 min., Color
OASIS
DIR Carmen Jimenez; USA, 2014, 16 min., Color
ADJUST-A-DREAM
DIR Jonathan Wysocki; USA, 2014, 6 min., Color
MELVILLE
DIR James M. Johnston; USA, 2014, 16 min., Color
PINK GRAPEFRUIT
DIR Michael Mohan; USA, 2015, 10 min., Color
THE LITTLE DEPUTY
DIR Trevor Anderson; Canada, 2015, 9 min., Color & B/W
SHORTS 3
GRAND ZERO
DIR Kevin Oeser; USA, 2014, 15 min., Color
AUDREY MAKES A MIXTAPE
DIR James Mackenzie; USA, 2014, 10 min., Color
MULIGNANS
DIR Shaka King; USA, 2014, 5 min., Color
MEAT
DIR Michael Forstein; USA, 2014, 15 min., Color
WE’LL FIND SOMETHING
DIR Casey Gooden; USA, 2015, 12 min., Color
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
CROOKED CANDY
DIR Andrew Rodgers; USA, 2014, 6 min., Color
PAPER WRAP FIRE
DIR Raymond Yeung; USA, 2014, 12 min., Color
{THE AND} MARCELA & ROCK
DIR Topaz Adizes; USA, 2015, 12 min., Color
ONE HITTA QUITTA
DIR Ya’Ke Smith; USA, 2015, 8 min., Color
SPEARHUNTER
DIR Adam Roffman, Luke Poling; USA, 2014,
14 min., Color
TREADING WATER
DIR Lizabeth Cardenas Franke; USA, 2014, 15 min., Color
ROSS & BETH
DIR Hamish Bennett; New Zealand, 2014, 16 min., Color
MASTER HOA’S REQUIEM
DIR Scott Edwards; USA, 2014, 18 min., Color
CAST IN INDIA
DIR Natasha Raheja; India/USA, 2014, 26 min., Color
THE OUTFIT
DIR Yen Tan; USA, 2015, 12 min., Color
THE FACE OF UKRAINE:
CASTING OKSANA BAIUL
DIR Kitty Green; Australia, 2014, 7 min., Color
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THE CHICKEN
DIR Una Gunjak; Germany/Croatia, 2014, 15 min., Color
+/DIR Andy Irvine, Mark Smoot; USA, 2014, 9 min., Color
ANIMATED SHORTS COMPETITION
FILMS THAT MAKE THE STATIC MOVE IN NEW AND EXCITING WAYS
The winner receives a Grand Jury Prize.
Presented by REEL FX.
LAVA
DIR James Ford Murphy
MAN ON THE CHAIR
(L’HOMME SUR SA CHAISE)
DIR Dahee Jeong
France/South Korea, 2014, 7 min., Color
BATH HOUSE
DIR Niki Lindroth van Bahr
Sweden, 2014, 14 min., Color
TIMBER
DIR Nils Hedinger
Switzerland, 2014, 6 min., Color
MEND AND MAKE DO
DIR Bexie Bush
UK, 2014, 9 min., Color + B/W
PALM ROT
DIR Ryan Gillis
THE RAVEN
DIR Limbert Fabian, Brandon Oldenburg
WORLD OF TOMORROW
DIR Don Hertzfeldt
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