march 4-16 film festival guide 2014

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FILM
FESTIVAL
GUIDE
2014
MARCH 4-16
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TICKETS AND PASSES
FESTIVAL PASSES
FILM LOVER
$145
All Regular Film Screenings
All Encore Day Screenings
REGULAR SCREENINGS*
MAVERICKS
Opening Night Screening & Party
Closing Night Screening & Party
All Maverick Spirit Events
All Media Legacy Events
FESTIVAL
TICKETS
$250
All Artist & Innovator Forums
GENERAL ADMISSION
$10
SILENT CINEMA SCREENING
$10
MATINEE** $7
STUDENTS***
$5
SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS
VIP ALL ACCESS
VIP Lounge Access
VIP Gift Bag
Access to All VIP Soirees
Opening Night Screening & Party
Closing Night Screening & Party
OPENING NIGHT / MARCH 4
Screening & Party
$500
All Maverick Spirit Events
All Media Legacy Events
All Artist & Innovator Forums
BOX OFFICE INFORMATION The Cinequest Box Office at the Camera 12 will open on March 2,
2014. Operating hours will be 11 am – 6 pm daily. During the festival, our box offices at the Camera
12, San Jose Repertory Theatre, and the California Theatre will open 45 minutes prior to the first daily
screening at each location. Tickets & passes are sold at all box offices.
ONLINE TICKET PURCHASES Bypass the box office! Use our new print-at-home tickets feature to
skip that extra stop at Will Call and go directly to your event. While seats are available, tickets may be
purchased online up to an hour prior to the event.
Online orders for festival passes placed after February 20 can be mailed only by selecting the FedEx
delivery option. NO PO BOX DELIVERY.
WILL CALL Will Call is located in the Camera 12 lobby. Please bring your picture ID and the credit
card used for the ticket purchase to pick up your festival pass and/or tickets. Take advantage of our
new print-at-home ticket feature to skip that extra stop at Will Call and go directly to your event.
SOLD OUT SCREENINGS/EVENTS RUSH tickets for selected screenings or events may be
available 20 minutes prior to start time. Tickets will be sold for cash only on a “first-come, first-serve”
basis. If a RUSH ticket holder is not admitted, purchase price will be refunded.
EXCHANGES/REFUNDS All ticket sales are final. If a screening/event is cancelled or rescheduled
or we cannot seat you, Cinequest will exchange the ticket for another screening/event (of equal or
greater value) at the Cinequest Box Office located at the Camera 12.
$50
CLOSING NIGHT / MARCH 16
Screening & Party
MAVERICK SPIRIT EVENTS
WRITERS CELEBRATION
$50
$15-50
$25 ALL DAY /
$15 AWARDS &
MAVERICK SPIRIT EVENT
EXPRESS LINE ACCESS
DONATION
Holders form a special line
that has first access to theatre
seating. Must be held in addition
to valid ticket or pass.
$100
* Regular Screenings are films unassociated with special
events. Opening & Closing Night films are special events.
** All weekday (Monday-Friday) screenings before 5:00 pm.
*** Valid Student ID required at Box Office.
FILMS ARE NOT RATED: Screenings/Events should be attended at your own discretion.
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WELCOME
Connect. The Cinequest Film Festival 2014 is
about connecting People and Worlds. And the
power of film and innovations to transform us
through inspiring and meaningful connections.
The Cinequest Film Festival experience is an
opportunity to connect audiences with human
emotion; with each other; with ideas. In doing so,
it allows the mission of Cinequest — to create,
innovate and empower — to come to life.
QUICK PAGE REFERENCE
CREATE. INNOVATE. EMPOWER.
CINEQUEST is a vanguard
organization that fuses
creativity with technological
innovation to empower,
improve, and transform the lives
of people and communities.
CINEQUEST Film Festival
(CQFF) showcases premiere
films, renowned and emerging
artists, and breakthrough
technology—empowering global
connectivity between creators,
innovators, and audiences.
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CINEQUEST Picture the
Possibilities (PTP) is a global
youth and leadership movement
to empower creativity and
innovation that improves lives
and communities worldwide.
PTP gives youth the powers to
create the world they envision.
CINEQUEST Mavericks
Studio creates innovative and
transformative motion pictures,
television, and distribution
paradigms.
OPENING NIGHT
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CLOSING NIGHT
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VIP SOIREES &
MAVERICK MEETUPS
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MARQUEE SPOTLIGHT SERIES
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DINER CIRCLE
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FESTIVAL MAP
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MAVERICK INNOVATOR AWARD
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MAVERICK SPIRIT CHEF
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ARTIST & INNOVATOR FORUMS
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PICTURE THE POSSIBILITIES
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VIP LOUNGE
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MEDIA LEGACY AWARD
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WRITERS CELEBRATION
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MAVERICK SPIRIT WRITER:
NEIL GAIMAN
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FILM PROGRAM
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SILENT CINEMA
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FILM SCHEDULE
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CINEQUESTERS
CELEBRATION
Special events and parties. Celebrate and
connect around a love of film, food, drink, and
each other.
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INNOVATION
Forums, films, and events showcase the visions,
technologies, and creativity that improve today
and reshape our future.
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WHAT
DO
YOU
FEEL?
CINEQUESTERS
CONNECT with the feeling
that you wish to have through
emotional categories of films
and events. Spectacular
premieres, forums, events, and
parties occur at the Cinequest
Film Festival, in stunning
venues equipped with supreme
technologies – all within a four
block walk in lovely downtown
San Jose, capital of the
extraordinary Silicon Valley.
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INSPIRATION
Events and films bring you people and
stories that uplift and inspire.
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THRILLS
Thrillers, horror, and action
films electrify and shock.
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LAUGHS
Comedies of many types sure to
make you laugh out loud.
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LIFE
Dramatic films reveal life as
people live it around the globe.
PAGES 35 - 44
LOVE
Films showing romance, love, and
falling in love in all its glories.
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CELEBRATION
THE GRAND
SEDUCTION
OPENING NIGHT
TUESDAY, MARCH 4
7 PM
SCREENING + PARTY $50
Join us for a spectacular Opening Night
screening of The Grand Seduction at the
California Theatre. The post-screening
celebration at The Glass House includes
cocktails, world-class food by Justin’s,
and great music.
Opening Night Screening
California Theatre
345 S. First Street
Opening Night Party
The Glass House
2 S. Market Street
Sponsored by:
San Jose’s New Premier Event Space
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Cinequest opens in grand fashion as the lights dim, and we present an uproarious comedy from
director Don McKellar (Last Night) and screenwriter Michael Dowse (Goon), starring a brilliant cast
that includes Brendan Gleeson (“Mad-Eye” Moody from the Harry Potter films), Taylor Kitsch (Friday
Night Lights), and Liane Balaban (Supernatural).
A decade after Jean-Francois Pouliot’s La Grande Séduction wowed critics, the brilliantly adapted
English remake substitutes the quaint charm of rural Quebec with the rugged beauty of a tiny
Newfoundland coastal community.
With the decline of jobs in the fishing industry and their friends and family taking jobs in the big city,
the residents of a small village are overjoyed by the prospects that a plastics manufacturer wants to
build a factory in their town. A bright future lies ahead for everyone—that is, until the “hammer drops”
and they learn the company requires a resident doctor serve the community…something they don’t
have. Enter Dr. Lewis (Kitsch), a cosmetic surgeon who has been “banished” to the seaside haven.
Hilarity ensues as the community scrambles to charm Lewis to become their permanent doctor by
attempting to be a sophisticated, worldly community, rather than the unrefined group they are.
Director Don McKellar has previously had work shown at Cinequest with the 2000 short film
Elimination Dance and again in 2012, when he starred in I’m Yours. With his new film, McKellar
further reveals his superb talent for creating entertaining stories that bring to life vibrant and colorful
characters. Cinequest is so proud to present this year’s Opening Night presentation:
The Grand Seduction.
Director: Don McKellar
Executive Producers: Mark Slone, Joe Iacono
Producers: Roger Frappier, Barbara Doran
Writers: Ken Scott, Michael Dowse
Cinematographer: Douglas Koch
Editor: Dominique Fortin
Music: Paul-Étienne Côté, Maxime Barzel,
François-Pierre Lue
Cast: Brendan Gleeson,
Taylor Kitsch, Gordon
Pinsent, Liane Balaban,
Mark Critch, Mary Walsh
Country: Canada
Language: English
Length: 115 min.
Genre: Comedy
OPENING MEET-UP
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Café Stritch
374 S. First Street
Across from
California Theatre
CELEBRATION
SMALL
TIME
SPECIAL
APPEARANCE BY
CHRISTOPHER
MELONI
Cinequest 2014 culminates with dynamic energy, excitement, and celebration. Join writer/director
Joel Surnow (24, The Kennedys) and star Christopher Meloni (Law & Order: SVU, True Blood)
for a spectacular premiere screening of Small Time, also starring Dean Norris (Breaking Bad,
Under the Dome), Devon Bostick (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Bridget Moynahan (Blue Bloods), Kevin
Nealon ( Weeds, SNL), Garcelle Beauvais (Flight), Xander Berkeley ( Taken), and Amaury Nolasco
( Transformers).
Some fathers encourage (and some coerce) their sons to join the family business. Al Klein (Meloni),
owner of a used car lot gets his dream when his son Freddy (Bostick) graduates from high school
and foregoes college in favor of selling cars with his old man. Klein is thrilled when Freddy moves in
with him - it’s the first time these two have lived under one roof since Freddy was a kid. Klein’s ex-wife
Barbara (Moynahan), on the other hand, is very far from thrilled. Klein watches Freddy transform
from an innocent young man into a seasoned car salesman. Klein sees Freddy becoming like him,
applying every trick in the book to unload cars. In Freddy, Klein sees himself clearly in the mirror,
leaving him with a tough decision to make.
Meloni and Bostwick are so thoroughly convincing that it’s hard to believe they aren’t real life father
and son. Add to this mix exceptional turns by the entire ensemble cast, and Surnow’s witty, intelligent
script, and the experience is a layered story that is poignant, refreshing, and always entertaining.
Cinequest is thrilled to bring it to you first, followed by a fabulous party to celebrate. - Courtesy of
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Director: Joel Surnow
Executive Producers: Stan E. Hubbard, Jonathan
Koch, Steven Michaels, Jamie Paul Rock,
Larry Rogow, Colleen Surnow
Producer: K.C. Warnke
Writer: Joel Surnow
Cinematographer: Feliks Parnell
Editor: David B. Thompson
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Cast: Christopher Meloni, Dean Norris, Devon Bostick,
Bridget Moynahan, Kevin Nealon, Garcelle Beauvais,
Xander Berkeley, Amaury Nolasco
Country: USA
Language: English
Length: 95 min.
Genre: Drama
CLOSING NIGHT
SUNDAY, MARCH 16
6 PM
SCREENING + PARTY $50
Complete your Cinequest experience
by connecting with stars and the world
premiere of Small Town. Conclude the night
and festival with an all-out bash: cocktails,
food, and music by DJ Contest winner at
two adjacent venues: The Farmers Union
and La Piñata.
Closing Night Screening
California Theatre
345 S. First Street
Closing Night Party
The Farmers Union & La Piñata
151 W. Santa Clara Street &
17 N. San Pedro Street
After Party (midnight on) at
Britannia Arms, 173 W. Santa Clara Street
Sponsored by:
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CELEBRATION
VIP
SOIREES
5 PM - 7 PM
Happy Hour gatherings every evening. Connect with a vibrant mix of
artists, innovators, executives, and film lovers at our VIP Soirees. Enjoy
delicious cocktails and small bites while exchanging ideas and inspirations
at premier venues.
Exclusive to VIP All Access pass holders.
WEDNESDAY 3/5
Café Stritch
374 S. First St.
SATURDAY 3/8
Blackbird Tavern
200 S. First St.
THURSDAY 3/6
Il Fornaio
The Sainte Claire Hotel
302 S. Market St.
SUNDAY 3/9
Maverick Chef Event
The Fairmont
San Jose
Regency Ballroom II
170 S. Market St.
FRIDAY 3/7
Scott’s Seafood
185 Park Ave.
6th Floor
MONDAY 3/10
Fahrenheit
Restaurant & Lounge
99 E. San Fernando St.
TUESDAY 3/11
SP2 Communal Bar +
Restaurant
72 N. Almaden Ave.
WEDNESDAY 3/12
Loft Bar & Bistro
90 S. Second St.
THURSDAY 3/13
Britannia Arms
173 W. Santa Clara St.
FRIDAY 3/14
ZERO1 Garage
439 S. First St.
*Catered by Catering With
a Cause
SATURDAY 3/15
Awards Ceremony
The Glass House
2 S. Market St.
*Catered by Little Chef
Counter
SUNDAY 3/16
Gordon Biersch
MAVERICK
MEETUPS
9:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Meet up with fellow film lovers, artists, innovators, and the warmhearted
people of Cinequest. After your screenings and events, meet, mingle, and
celebrate at the following favorites.
Open to all ticket and pass holders.
WEDNESDAY 3/5
The Farmers Union
151 W. Santa Clara St.
FRIDAY 3/7
The Glass House
2 S. Market St.
*DJ Contest
THURSDAY 3/6
Blackbird Tavern
200 S. First St.
*Co-sponsored by
CONTENT Magazine
TUESDAY 3/11
Il Fornaio
SATURDAY 3/8
Fahrenheit
Restaurant & Lounge 302 S. Market St.
WEDNESDAY 3/12
TANQ
SUNDAY 3/9
301 S. Market St.
Loft Bar & Bistro
90 S. Second St.
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MONDAY 3/10
La Piñata
17 N. San Pedro St.
THURSDAY 3/13
Scott’s Seafood
185 Park Ave.
6th Floor
FRIDAY 3/14
Gordon Biersch
SATURDAY 3/15
SP2 Communal Bar +
Restaurant
72 N. Almaden Ave.
CELEBRATION
MARQUEE SPOTLIGHT SERIES
EVERYDAY 7 PM CALIFORNIA THEATRE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5
LIFE IS LOVE*
Somaly Mam, leader in freeing and transforming
girls of human trafficking, leads a group in
triumph over adversity.
*This screening starts at 6:30 pm.
THURSDAY, MARCH 6
JUST A SIGH
Starring Gabriel Byrne ( The Usual Suspects),
follow the suspenseful blow-by-blow account of
a love affair that lasts only a few hours.
FRIDAY, MARCH 7
SOLD
Executive produced by Emma Thompson,
and with supporting performances by Gillian
Anderson ( X-Files) and David Arquette (Scream),
a powerful and haunting depiction of horrors
faced by millions and the resilience of the
human spirit.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
WORDS AND PICTURES
Clive Owen (Children of Men) and Juliette
Binoche ( The English Patient) star in director
Fred Schepisi’s (Roxanne) playful romance.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
TEENAGE
Featuring Jena Malone (Sucker Punch) and
executive produced by Jason Schwartman
(Rushmore), take a captivating look at the birth of
the teenager.
MONDAY, MARCH 10
A BIRDER’S GUIDE TO EVERYTHING
Ben Kingsley (Gandhi) supports a wonderful,
young cast in a heartwarming coming-of-age tale.
TUESDAY, MARCH 11
BREATHE IN
Golden Globe-nominee Guy Pearce (Memento)
and Felicity Jones (Hysteria) captivate in this
intimate and intelligent romantic drama.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
UNFORGIVEN
Ken Watanabe ( The Last Samurai) masterfully
stars in a beautiful poetic remake of Clint
Eastwood’s Academy Award-winning Unforgiven.
THURSDAY, MARCH 13
MYSTERY ROAD
A rookie cop investigating a brutal crime stands
alone between two worlds, starring Aaron
Pedersen (City Homicide) and Hugo Weaving
( The Matrix).
FRIDAY, MARCH 14
SILENT FILM: THE HANDS OF ORLAC
A pianist must have his hands replaced by
those of an executed murderer. Is it only his
imagination or do the hands have their
own mind?
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
DOM HEMINGWAY
Jude Law (Cold Mountain), Richard E. Grant
(Girls), and Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) star
in a fast-paced, comical crime caper about a
foul-mouthed safecracker.
THE
SOUNDTRACK
OF CINEQUEST
Cinequest proudly presents the Festival’s first
DJ Competition for the dancefloor. Join us
when the Bay’s top Sound Ambassadors settle
the score at this celebration of sound.
MARCH 7 9:30 PM TO 1:00 AM
The Glass House
2 S. Market Street
Cinequest is thrilled to start its first festival
weekend with a bang: A night full of funky beats,
spinning turntables and the magic of sound.
Be there when DJ That Girl, DJ Shea Butter
and The CME compete for the festival’s hottest
dance moves and the chance to perform at
Cinequest’s spectacular Closing Night on March
16. From house, to funk, to soul, our Sound
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Ambassadors will present you with their finest
record selections, sure to make you shake and
jump. Dance, connect, enjoy, and let loose at this
exciting event and help us find the soundtrack of
Cinequest Film Festival 2014.
FREE admission with festival ticket or pass.
Or $5 cover at door.
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DINER CIRCLE
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ARCADIA
100 W. San Carlos Street
408.278.4555
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BEN & JERRY’S
115 E. San Carlos Street
408.275.8827
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BIJAN BAKERY & CAFÉ
170 S. Market Street #110
888.88.BIJAN
Bijan Bakery & Cafe'
www.bijanbakery.com
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LA PIÑATA
408.280.1250
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LITTLE CHEF COUNTER
408.294.2066
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LOFT BAR & BISTRO
90 S. Second Street
408.291.0677
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MEZCAL
25 W. San Fernando Street
408.283.9595
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NEMEA GREEK TAVERNA
96 S. First Street
408.279.4225
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ORCHESTRIA PALM COURT
27 E. William Street
408.288.5606
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ORIGINAL JOE’S
301 S. First Street
408.292.7030
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PSYCHO DONUTS
288 S. Second Street
408.533.1023
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SCOTT’S SEAFOOD
185 Park Avenue, 6th Floor
408.971.1700
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GORDON BIERSCH
33 E. San Fernando Street
408.294.6785
SILICON VALLEY CAPITAL CLUB
50 W. San Fernando Street
Suite 1700
408.971.9300
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HOBEE’S
CALIFORNIA RESTAURANTS
680 River Oak Pkwy
San Jose, CA 95134
408.232.0190
SP2 COMMUNAL BAR +
RESTAURANT
72 N. Almaden Avenue
408.299.2000
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TANQ
301 S. Market Street
408.278.4555
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BLACKBIRD TAVERN
200 S. First Street
408.278.1050
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BRITANNIA ARMS
173 W. Santa Clara Street
408.278.1400
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CAFE POMEGRANATE
408.271.8822
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CAFE STRITCH
374 S. First Street
408.280.6161
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CAFFE FRASCATI
315 S. First Street
408.287.0400
CHACHO’S MEXICAN URBAN
EATERY
408.293.4321
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
Multiple Locations
www.chipotle.com
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1285 Homestead Road
Santa Clara, CA 95050
408.638.5300
LA LUNE SUCRÉE
116 Paseo de San Antonio
408.292.2070
BILLY BERK’S
99 S. First Street
408.292.4300
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408.271.3366
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345 S. First Street
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CELEBRATION
Harrison Ford
J.J. Abrams
Kevin Spacey
PAST MAVERICK SPIRIT
AWARD RECIPIENTS
A Maverick stands apart from
the crowd, willing to create and
innovate from a place of personal
yet global vision. The Maverick
leads, takes risks, tries the difficult if
not impossible, and delivers original
work and an original life. Women
and men of passion, the Maverick
takes risks and is willing to fall or
fail on the road to eventual success
and creation. This spirit sums up
the best of the worlds of cinema
and the Silicon Valley.
Sir Ian McKellen
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Chuck Palahniuk
Lili Taylor
Jennifer Jason Leigh
William H. Macy
Spike Lee
Sir Ben Kingsley
INNOVATION
MARTIN COOPER
The Legendary
MARTIN COOPER
“The artist and the engineer have
many things in common. One
is passion. How can you work
on something for 20, 30 ... even
40 years, holding onto an idea
you know is right...until the world
eventually adopts that idea?”
Martin “Marty” Cooper exemplifies the neverending passion needed to fuel great creations of
science and art. In a world where instantaneous
success often replaces lasting impact, Marty’s
life and work showcase a brilliant mind, ebullient
spirit, and massive heart. Marty believed, before it seemed possible, that people wanted to connect
with people and do it while being mobile. He saw the world we all enjoy today, and because of his
vision, innovations, leadership, and persistence the cell phone has become a powerful global tool of
communication and creativity. Yet it took Marty 30 years to make his vision a reality. Most would have
given up after 30 days or 30 months of seeming failure.
Cinequest presents its highest honor, the Maverick Innovator Award, to Martin Cooper on Opening
Night, March 4, at 7 pm, California Theatre.
MAVERICK SPIRIT CHEF DAVID KINCH &
FARMER CYNTHIA SANDBERG
Join Cinequest and celebrate Michelin twostar chef David Kinch’s culinary artistry and his
ground-breaking partnership with farmer Cynthia
Sandberg. Enjoy select Kinch recipes from his
new book, Manresa: An Edible Reflection, as
prepared by the executive culinary staff of The
Fairmont San Jose: hors d’oeuvres paired with
magnificent Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ wines.
Soiree includes award presentation to Kinch
and Sandberg and a moderated conversation
exploring their innovative partnership and work.
America’s Top 50 Restaurants by Gourmet
Magazine. Many refer to Kinch’s cooking
philosophy as terroir or “sense of place,” and
he has led the way in the now popular “farm
to table” cuisine—most notably via his thriving
partnership with Love Apple Farms’ Cynthia
Sandberg. Growing up, his father’s business
took Kinch to New Orleans where he developed
a love of culture, food, and making people
happy. He’s succeeded…big time.
SUNDAY, March 9
5—7 PM During Cinequest VIP Soiree
The Fairmont San Jose
in the Regency Ballroom II
*Exclusive to VIP All Access pass holders
(see page 3).
Note: Join us later that evening for a screening of
The Farmer and the Chef, portraying Kinch and
Sandberg. Screening occurs 7:30 pm at the San
Jose Repertory Theatre. Tickets $10.
Attorney-turned-farmer Cynthia Sandberg is
the force and heart behind the aptly named
Love Apple Farms (from pomme d’amour,
the old French name for tomatoes alluding to
their aphrodisiac qualities). What started as
cultivating fine heirloom tomatoes turned into a
booming farm, attracting the eye of David Kinch,
Chef-Proprietor of the Michelin-starred Manresa
restaurant in Los Gatos. In a farm-to-fork
collaboration, Love Apple produces over three
hundred different kinds of produce.
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FARMER CYNTHIA SANDBERG
CHEF DAVID KINCH
A chef’s chef, Silicon Valley’s own David Kinch
has created a signature style that has won the
James Beard Award for Best Chef and two
Michelin Stars for Manresa many years running.
Manresa was named one of the World’s 50
Best Restaurants by Restaurant Magazine and
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INNOVATION
ARTIST
INNOVAT
CINEQUEST CONSTANTLY LEADS
A global company set in the Silicon Valley, Cinequest’s
uniqueness and impact result from the powerful
integration of creativity and innovation. Cinequest
empowers the voice and vision of youth through
the power of film and technology; and Cinequest
connects audiences, innovators, and artists to media
technologies, and to each other. Annually Cinequest
Film Festival showcases groundbreaking innovations,
empowering media technologies, and the extraordinary
minds of the Silicon Valley and our globe that
revolutionize and improve our lives. At past Cinequests,
you would have been the first to discover mobile
cinema, internet movie distribution, digital filmmaking,
4K cinema, and much, much more. This year, we
focus on honoring Innovators through inspiring and
exhilarating special events and forums.
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INNOVATION
&
TOR FORUMS
MAVERICK INNOVATOR AWARD: MATTHEW MODINE
A FULL METAL JACKET DIARY
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
CAMERA 12
3:30 PM
Cinequest proudly honors actor and filmmaker Matthew Modine ( The Dark Knight Rises, Jobs) with
the Maverick Innovator Award and presents this intimate look at his new “appumentary” Full Metal
Jacket Diary. Based on his award-winning limited-edition book, Modine’s diary chronicles the making
of Stanley Kubrick’s Vietnam War masterpiece Full Metal Jacket—becoming an entirely reimagined,
interactive audiovisual experience, and a stunning journey into new storytelling territory. Through
this lively presentation and conversation with Matthew Modine, fans will revel in a celebration of one
of cinema’s greatest directors. Like Kubrick, Modine has embraced new technologies to craft an
awe-inspiring new way of looking at the movie experience in a fresh and adventurous way.
MATTHEW MODINE
“When I first set out to make my book, the goal was to create something that Stanley would have
been proud of and wanted to own. The goal with this app has been no different,” said Modine. “If
Stanley were alive today, I think he would love the iPad. He was always interested in the latest technologies and in many ways, he was ahead of his time….This app will give a new audience and a new
generation access to my diary and photographs in ways I never imagined possible.”
MAVERICK INNOVATOR MARTY COOPER
Please join Cinequest to honor the legendary work and inspirational spirit of Marty Cooper, creator of
the cell phone. Cinequest presents Mr. Cooper with its highest honor, the Maverick Innovator Award,
as part of our opening night celebration on March 4, 7 pm, California Theatre. Please see page 13 for
Marty Cooper’s bio.
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INNOVATION
PICTURE THE
POSSIBILITIES
ATE LOGO
THROUGH FILM AND IN YOUR LIFE
CINEQUEST Picture The Possibilities (PTP):
a transformative leadership movement,
where empowered youth create films expressing
visions of a better tomorrow—inspiring us to
improve worlds.
PTP Youth (in city sessions around the globe)
learn the 7 Powers of Creating program that
teaches them how to create anything from
art to science. They practice this power by
making films (with mentors) on content vital
to global youth. Seeing how to bring a picture
from nothing into reality, they can then apply
this creative process to other areas of their
lives and dreams. PTP also creates personal
profiles on each participant sharing their stories
and dreams with the world. Ultimately, PTP
gives youth the power to create the world they
envision and a better tomorrow for all of us.
The annual live experience, Cinequest Connect:
where PTP youth, from around the world, will
converge in Silicon Valley to Connect with
leaders, company employees and global
luminaries to share their creations and empower
each other. This year, Electronic Arts and Cisco
will co-host experiences on their campuses or
nearby venues that foster connectivity, opinion
making, leadership, and inspiration.
PICTURE
IT.
CREATE
IT.
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LI R A
Workstations
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President
Phone 650 364 0456
Cell
650 222 0779
Fax
650 364 0410
[email protected]
INNOVATION
PICTURE THE POSSIBILITIES FILM LINEUP
BIRDBOY
CHECKMATE
DANCE
WED 3/12 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 2:30pm (REP)
Playing with Illiterate
THUR 3/13 9:15PM (REP) | FRI 3/14 7:00pm (C12) |
SAT 3/15 11:00am (C12) Playing with Happenings of the
Eighth Day
THUR 3/6 6:45pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 12:30pm (CAL) |
SAT 3/15 4:45pm (CAL) Playing with The Rugby Player
A boy wants to fly. Literally. How can he realize
his dream?
In the game of life we take big risks, but being
honest and trusting the integrity of others can be
the biggest risk of all.
In a world where athletes and intellectuals
receive all of the scholarships, where do artists
fit in? It’s time to start funding the artists of
tomorrow, today.
DREAMING OF THE SWEET LIFE
EL CAMINO
FRANKIE’S 1ST IMPRESSION
SUN 3/9 7:15pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 7:00pm (REP) |
SAT 3/15 9:15pm (REP) Playing with The Purple Onion
WED 3/5 4:45pm (C12) | WED 3/12 8:30pm (C12) |
THUR 3/13 6:00pm (C12) Playing with The Desert Fish
WED 3/5 8:30pm (C12) | THUR 3/6 2:15pm (C12) |
SAT 3/8 11:30am (C12) | WED 3/12 4:30pm (C12)
Playing with The Arietta Method
When we find the valor to stand up for what is
right and find our voice, we can turn any day into
an extraordinary day.
Beauty won’t get you everywhere, but putting
your best foot forward will.
JASON AND ROY
THE NINTH HOLE
FRI 3/7 7:00pm (C12) | MON 3/10 8:30pm (C12) |
FRI 3/14 4:30pm (C12) Playing with Bite Size
WED 3/5 6:15pm (C12) | THUR 3/6 6:30pm (C12) |
FRI 3/7 1:45pm (C12) | MON 3/10 4:00pm (C12)
Playing with The Circle Within
PRISONS TO PARADISE
No matter how difficult, we must always do what
is best for us instead of what is easiest.
Hate backfires when a young man’s best friend
is not who he thinks he is.
REAL FRIENDS
SUN 3/9 7:00pm (CAL) Playing with Teenage
In this era of social technology, what effect does
it have on our real life interactions?
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No matter how old we get, we will always have
something to fear. But just how real are
our fears?
FRI 3/7 5:00pm (C12) | MON 3/10 5:15pm (C12) |
THUR 3/13 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 3:45pm (C12)
Playing with Inercia
Desperation and pain turned into love and joy.
The organization Hour Children offers women
the possibility to transform their lives and make
the transition from prison life to family life.
Women helping women change their lives and
the lives of those around them.
SHOTGUN CYANIDE
ZOMBIS Y BASURA
WED 3/5 2:30pm (C12) | MON 3/10 6:45pm (C12) |
TUES 3/11 6:15pm (C12) Playing with Mapa
THUR 3/6 4:45pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 2:45pm (CAL)
Playing with The Human Experiment
During our darkest moments, our friends can be
the light we need. Don’t let dark thoughts keep
you from reaching out.
It’s time to take better care of our planet, before
it comes back to haunt us.
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INNOVATION
VIP
LOUNGE
WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS INNOVATION.
Located at San Jose’s premiere event space,
The Blackbird Annex. Connect with artists,
innovators and film lovers in a creative and
urban atmosphere. Enjoy great drinks, art,
music, conversation, and a great place to chill.
OPEN MARCH 4 – MARCH 16
10 AM – 6 PM
THE BLACKBIRD ANNEX
200 S. First Street
Open for ALL ACCESS pass holders.
FRIENDS
ARTISTS
INNOVATORS
FILM
LOVERS
MEET. RECONNECT. CHILL.
APP
UNEASY LIES THE MIND
THE PHONE CALL’S COMING FROM INSIDE THE THEATER!
WHO CAN YOU TRUST WHEN YOUR ENEMY IS YOUR MIND?
FRI 3/14 MIDNIGHT (C12) | SAT 3/15 4:30pm (C12)
Anna’s never far from her cell phone, and after a night of heavy partying, she wakes
up groggy and hung over only to find that she has a new app, IRIS. Initially helpful and
clever, IRIS soon begins behaving in cruel, mysterious ways. When it becomes clear
she can’t simply delete the unwanted malevolent app, Anna’s efforts to confront it
will set in motion a fearful series of events that will put her life, and those around her,
in fatal danger. While your movie experience is typically free of cell phones, director
Bobby Boermans’ APP is the “First Film for the Second Screen,” where the audience
is encouraged to participate on their phones. Text IRIS to 97000 before the film to
get the app, and engage in the chilling movie experience with synced messages,
additional images and exclusive content—unraveling the mystery alongside Anna.
Director: Bobby Boermans; Producers: Robin de Levita, Kees Abrahams, Edvard’t Woot; Writer: Robert
A. Jansen; Cinematographer: Ezra Reverda; Editor: Brian Ent; Music: Michael Sauvage; Cast: Hannah
Hoekstra, Isis Cabolet, Robert de Hoog, Alex Hendrickx, Matthijs Nicolaas van de Sande Bakhuyzen,
Patrick Martens; Country: Netherlands; Language: Dutch (w/ English subtitles); Length: 79 min.;
Genre: Thriller
SAT 3/8 9:00pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 2:30pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 2:15pm (C12)
What starts out as a typical domestic clash quickly turns into a discordant nightmare.
Peter seems to have it all: a beautiful wife, a baby on the way, and two loving friends.
They all gather at his cabin for a birthday retreat, but the celebration quickly turns
sour as secrets spill out and Peter’s mind starts to unravel. Unable to distinguish the
truth from his own jealous insecurities, Peter seems to forget even whose life he is
living. Shot entirely on an iPhone 5, Uneasy Lies the Mind combines unconventional
storytelling with modern technology in a mind-blowing, psychological thriller.
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Director: Ricky Fosheim; Producer: Ricky Fosheim; Writers: Jonas Fisch, Dillion Tucker; Cinematographer:
Ricky Fosheim; Editor: Peggy Davis; Music: Sandy Gilfillan; Cast: Jonas Fisch, J’aime Spezzano, Dillon
Tucker, Michelle Nunes, Isaac Nippert; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 88 min.; Genre: Thriller
INSPIRATION
MEDIA LEGACY
AWARD &
SCREENINGS
“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?”
Without the tireless brilliance and passion of great film journalists,
so many of the films audiences enjoy and experience would remain
unheard and unwatched. Cinequest turns the spotlight on the
heroes of original, smart, innovative, and impactful cinema, the
champions who provide audiences and, thus, life blood for artists
and films. These champions have been instrumental in connecting
audiences with beloved movies and artists…and opportunity.
Cinequest presents the Media Legacy Award Events to honor and
showcase the ongoing impact media has on the life of film, art,
and artists.
Harry Knowles of Ain’t It Cool News (March 6, 7:15 pm preceding a
screening of Grand Piano) and Kenneth Turan of The Los Angeles
Times (March 8, 3 pm preceding a screening of Fruitvale Station)
will receive the inaugural Media Legacy Awards. Special events
will include moderated conversations, award presentations, and
film screenings of work Mr. Knowles and Mr. Turan want to further
share with you and the world.
Further, join us on Opening Night, (March 4, 7 pm at California
Theatre) for a pre-show award presentation to Eric Kohn
of Indiewire.
ERIC KOHN
THE GRAND SEDUCTION
TUESDAY MARCH 4
CALIFORNIA THEATRE
7 PM
Indiewire has undoubtedly had the most impact on independent cinema
since it began in 1996, and as their Chief Film Critic and Senior Editor—
and manager of their Criticwire Network—Eric Kohn enlightens audiences
through enthusiastic and intelligent insight that immediately sparks
conversation amongst industry and fans alike. Prior to Indiewire, Kohn
worked with film festivals and reviewed domestic and international films
for numerous entertainment publications. A recent member of the New
York Film Critics Circle, Kohn believes that critics should develop an
authoritative voice with their work.
Join us at our Opening Night on Tuesday, March 4th at the California
Theatre, when Eric Kohn will be the first recipient of the Cinequest Media
Legacy Award. After an engaging conversation with Mr. Kohn, we’ll
continue the evening with the incredibly entertaining film The Grand
Seduction, followed by a spectacular party.
Please see page 6 for more details.
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INSPIRATION
HARRY KNOWLES
GRAND PIANO
THURSDAY MARCH 6
SAN JOSE REPERTORY THEATRE
7:15 PM
Harry Knowles redefined the audience’s relationship with cinema when
he founded the immensely popular Ain’t It Cool News, revolutionizing the
film criticism industry and empowering the “fanboy” as a highly impactful
force in Hollywood. An iconic figure among film geeks, Knowles’ legion of
followers are led by his passion, which is evident in his writing, his search
for the latest and greatest news, and through his strong connection with
others. And, it is his love for pop culture that speaks to the fans, who,
through him, have discovered iconic artists like Peter Jackson (Lord of the
Rings), Guillermo Del Toro (Pacific Rim), Adam Green (Hatchet), and many
others. Knowles is also the co-founder of the Fantastic Fest, a genrefocused film festival held annually in Austin, Texas.
Join Mr. Knowles for a screening of the thrilling new film Grand Piano.
Starring Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings) and John Cusack (Being John
Malkovich), this haunting and captivating tale of a concert pianist, who
learns the true meaning of stage fright, comes to life when he discovers
a mysterious note written on his music sheet. “An organized torment with
multiple participants,” Knowles writes, Grand Piano “is the best suspense
thriller I’ve seen in fuck forever.”
KENNETH TURAN
FRUITVALE STATION
SATURDAY MARCH 8
SAN JOSE REPERTORY THEATRE
3 PM
FRUITVALE STATION
Kenneth Turan continues to shape the landscape of the film industry and
how audiences connect with films that are both impactful and entertaining.
As the film critic for the Los Angeles Times and National Public Radio’s
Morning Edition, his honest and forthright reviews have changed the
lives and careers of thousands of artists. His passion for great cinema
is infectious, and his voracious readership looks for his guidance in the
search for sophisticated entertainment.
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Join Mr. Turan for this insightful conversation, when we will screen the
outstanding Fruitvale Station, which he describes as “an incendiary portrait
of a life cut short…Director Ryan Coogler, in his debut, skillfully balances
hope and despair as he explores the true tale of police shooting victim
Oscar Grant.” Fruitvale Station won both the Grand Jury Prize and the
Audience Award at Sundance, as well as the Un Certain Regard Prize of
the Future at Cannes.
WRITERS
CELEBRATION
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THE LEGENDARY
NEIL GAIMAN
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
San Jose Repertory Theatre
Celebrate the life and spectacular
writing of Neil Gaiman while
inspiring your own writing and
movie making. “What if…?” A
simple question with endless
possibilities that story tellers have
been exploring since humans
etched on a cave. Engage your love
of story and character during this
empowering Writers Celebration.
Note: Full ticket ($25) includes Neil Gaiman
event, Masterpiece: Frank Miller’s The Dark
Knight Returns plus Pitch Session. Individual
tickets for Neil Gaiman event are also available
for $15. Individual tickets for Masterpiece: Frank
Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns are $10.
PITCH SESSION
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Learn the art and craft of pitching your movie or screenplay. You’ve completed your script (or
movie), yet just the right pitch could make all the difference in its life.
Presenters: James Dalessandro and Barnaby Dallas
SCREENING OF MASTERPIECE: FRANK MILLER’S THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
This exhilarating portrait of Frank Miller’s writing takes you into the worlds of Sin City, The
Dark Knight Returns, and more.
MAVERICK SPIRIT AWARD AND CONVERSATION WITH NEIL GAIMAN
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Closing this tremendous celebration, Cinequest will present the Maverick Spirit Award
and converse with novelist, graphic novelist and screenwriter extraordinaire, Neil Gaiman.
Gaiman’s masterworks include: American Gods, Sandman, Stardust, Coraline, and
Beowulf (screenplay). Join this magnificent celebration of Gaiman’s work and discover
inspirations for your life and life’s work.
Moderator: Vijay Vanniarajan, Chief Creative Officer, Siren Song Creations
PAST RECIPIENTS
Diablo Cody
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MAVERICK SPIRIT WRITER
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
San Jose Repertory Theatre
NEIL GAIMAN
Often Neil Gaiman’s work gets categorized as
Dark Fantasy. But Neil’s work strains against
such limitations, starting from his first major
work in the U.S., The Sandman. Comics, short
stories, poetry, novels, and screenplays have
all sprung forth from his fertile imagination, yet
his earliest writing was as a journalist, profiling
the likes of Duran Duran and Douglas Adams. In
recent years he has become a producer and a
director, all while continually evolving as perhaps
his most charming aspect: a true raconteur.
If his own story must have a beginning, it was
in Hampshire, U.K., though he currently lives
in the U.S. He describes his young self as “…a
feral child who was raised in libraries.” It seems
destiny guided him to his role as “Prince of
Stories” – the title of a critical retrospective of
his work.
While he has taken adults to Neverwhere,
he reminds young and old to seek magic in
Stardust. For the very young, he taught The
Dangerous Alphabet and remembered The Day
I Swapped My Dad For Two Goldfish.
Neil’s work gracefully straddles the media. You
can find it adapted to film, but also inspiring
radio plays, stage musicals, and operas.
Fulfilling a dream of that feral child in the
library, he wrote an episode of Doctor Who in
2011, “The Doctor’s Wife,” as well as a 2013
bestselling novel, The Ocean at the End of the
Lane. And having turned producer for Stardust,
he has also directed two short films himself, one
starring his wife, musician Amanda Palmer.
And it is with Amanda, perhaps, that we can at
last find a definition for Neil’s work. In the purest
most Shakespearean sense – encompassing
terror, adventure, magic, wonder, heroism,
heaven, hell, and love – Neil’s work, his gift to us
and to himself, is Romance.
THE ARRIETA METHOD
YOU CAN DO ANYTHING. THE IMPOSSIBLE JUST REQUIRES A LITTLE MORE EFFORT.
WED 3/5 8:30pm (C12) | THUR 3/6 2:15pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 11:30am (C12) |
FILMS
INSPIRATION
WED 3/12 4:30pm (C12)
Mentxu and Lourdes Arrieta cannot speak. They cannot control their muscles.
Two sisters born with a congenital disorder, labeled “retarded” or “lost” even by
those who loved them, with no way to communicate, created a unique language for
themselves. And with communication came liberation. What followed will astound
you. This incredibly intimate and emotionally charged film is a story of attempting the
impossible not because it can’t be done, but because it MUST be done. A tale filled
with the exhilaration of achievements and the aching disappointment of failure, and
of rising once again to the task, regardless; a tale of two sisters who have moved
mountains - and can just as easily move you to tears.
Director: Jorge Gil Munarriz; Producer: Jon Garaño; Writer: Jorge Gil Munarriz; Cinematographer: Javier
Aguirre Erauso; Editor: Ibon Olaskoaga; Music: Pascal Gaigne; Country: Spain; Languages: Spanish,
Basque (w/ English subtitles); Length: 87 min.; Genre: Documentary
Preceded by the short film: Frankie’s 1st Impression; PTP Film
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INSPIRATION
BITE SIZE
DEEP CITY
MY NAME’S DAVION. I’M TWELVE, AND I AM 200 POUNDS.
WITNESS THE BIRTH OF THE MIAMI SOUND
FRI 3/7 7:00pm (C12) | MON 3/10 8:30pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 4:30pm (C12)
Whether it’s the inner city of East Los Angeles, the Mississippi Delta, or Celebration,
Florida, childhood obesity is a nationwide epidemic. Bite Size follows the year long
journey of four children struggling with obesity. Through summer camps, after school
programs, choreography, and football, these children discover diet and exercise are
only half the battle. And, with constant bullying, fast food restaurants on every street
corner, and daily trigger-foods in the cafeteria lunch line, change is easier said than
done. Their hope and strength must come in the form of support needed to continue
their new lifestyles, as well as being empowered by their friends, families, and role
models in order to persevere.
WED 3/12 7:00PM (REP) | THUR 3/13 7:00PM (REP) | SAT 3/15 4:30PM (REP)
Deep City explores the early days of soul music in South Florida, the pioneers of
that era, and their lasting contributions to the broader American musical landscape.
Music producers Willie Clarke and Johnny Pearsall masterminded the label “Deep
City Records.” Both from the mean streets of Miami, this duo honed their business
and musical skills and went on to change the face of soul music in Miami, and
eventually the country by creating the first black-owned record label in Florida. Deep
City delves into the life and times of these groundbreaking producers, the remarkable
era in which they created their label, and the unique artists it spawned. It features the
renowned Clarence Reid and Paul Lewis (KC & the Sunshine Band) amongst other
Deep City artists.
Directors: Marlon Johnson, Chad Tingle, Dennis Scholl; Producers: Marlon Johnson, Chad Tingle, Dennis
Scholl; Writer: Dennis Scholl; Cinematographer: Art Nobo; Editor: Jaime Quintana; Country: USA; Language:
English; Length: 57 min.; Genre: Documentary
Director: Corbin Billings; Producers: Andrew Galdi, Eric Gallegos, Greta McAnany, Joshua Lipton;
Cinematographer: Joshua Lipton; Editors: Tchavdar Georgiev, Corbin Billings, Monique Zavistovski; Music:
Mike Kramer; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 87 min.; Genre: Documentary
Preceded by the short film: Jason and Roy ; PTP Film
Preceded by the short film: Park Arcadia; dir. Darren Rae; USA; 24min.; Produced by
Spartan Studios, the mesmerizing story of a girl who discovers a way to jump through
dimensions to try and save her father’s life.
THE FRONT MAN
KNOW HOW
EMMY-WINNING DIRECTOR PAUL DEVLIN’S SPIRITED NEW FILM IS MORE THAN A
DOCUMENTARY. IT’S ALSO A ROMANTIC COMEDY!
FINDING REDEMPTION IN A BROKEN SYSTEM
FRI 3/7 9:15pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 11:00am (C12) | THUR 3/13 5:00pm (C12)
Jim Wood has a dream to be famous. A charismatic, everyman musician, Jim is so
busy chasing that dream, he risks missing what success really means. Dynamic and
abrasively funny, he reveals surprising insight, while grappling with the broken promise
of Rock ‘n Roll. He must reconcile his joy of creating music and his wife Christie’s
desire for a child within a culture in which anything short of celebrity is failure. Their
journey leads to famous musicians’ homes, onto national television, to a cult horror
movie, and finally inside their very personal, but also hilariously candid debates about
whether or not to have children. Their pursuit of fame transforms them in surprising
ways, while reminding us that you don’t have to be crazy to dream. You have to be
crazy to give up.
Director: Paul Devlin; Producers: Taylor Claire Missanelli, Paul Devlin; Cinematographer: Paul Devlin; Editor:
Paul Devlin; Music: Loaded Poets; Cast: Jim Wood, Christie Wood, Dan Snyder, John Kayne, Glen Burtnik,
Graham Maby; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 73 min.; Genre: Romantic Comedy
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A captivating drama-musical, Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza’s Know How brings an
incredible cinematic experience: a film written and acted by foster care youth, ripped
from the stories of their lives. From committing crime in order to eat to surviving an
uncaring treatment facility, these youth face unimaginable circumstances, but this
musical brings authentic voices and their unseen stories to the screen. Know How is
not a documentary nor is it fiction. It’s a hybrid approach for using film to create social
change. With powerful performances and both heart-wrenching and heartwarming
stories, the hope and strength of these NYC youth will leave you nothing less than
inspired.
Director: Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza; Producers: Paul G. Griffen, Marcus Clarke; Writers: Deshawn Brown,
Niquana Clark, Michael Kareem Dew, Gabrielle Garcia, Gilbert Howard, Claribelle Pagan, Ebonee Simpson;
Cinematographers: Salvador Bolivar, Tre Shallowhorn, Jac Cheairs; Editors: Stephan Bruckert, Amanda
Moreau, Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza; Music: Seth Rothschild; Kasper Gaddy, Danny Rockett, Nathan Felix,
David Gregory Bryne; Cast: Joshua Elijah Adams, Deshawn Brown, Niquana Clark, Michael Kareem Dew,
Gabrielle Garcia, Ainsley Henry; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 105 min.; Genre: Musical, Drama
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LIFE IS LOVE
HEROES LEAD WITH THEIR HEART.
WED 3/5 6:30pm (CAL) | SUN 3/9 2:00pm (C12)
A group of amazing young women triumph over severe adversity to transform their
world. Arguably the world’s most impactful leader in the movement to free and transform
girls from the ravages of human trafficking, Somaly Mam, a survivor and empowered
inspiration, signs her books: “Life Is Love.” Cinequest knew we must give voice to the
young girls with whom Somaly works to further heal and to help other young women
around the globe. What we didn’t know is that their stories would fuel a most inspiring
movie about how any of us can meet a challenge and emerge living a life of love.
Directors: Halfdan Hussey, Kathleen J. Powell; Producers: Kathleen J. Powell, Halfdan Hussey;
Cinematographers: Michael Rizzi, Darryl Kirchner, Juan E Yepes, Jordan Graham; Editors: Kathleen J. Powell,
Amie D. Garcia; Music: Christopher Caliendo; Countries: USA, Cambodia; Languages: English, Khmer (w/
English subtitles); Length: 78 min.; Genre: Documentary
MASTERPIECE: FRANK MILLER’S THE DARK
KNIGHT RETURNS
“YOU TOLD ME THAT I BREAK TOO MANY OF THE IMPORTANT RULES…”
SAT 3/8 1:00pm (REP) | SUN 3/9 11:00am (REP) | TUES 3/11 12:45pm (C12)
Like a kick in the teeth to the old style of comics, Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns
exploded into readers’ consciousnesses in 1986. Suddenly four-color comics weren’t
so black and white, gathered up in Batman’s grey-gloved fist. After the first issue,
Miller went from popular to legendary. Masterpiece explores how Miller shook the dust
off Batman and sent ripples through the industry that are still felt today. Narrated by
Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), the documentary traces Miller’s process from
the glimmer of an idea to one of the most famous graphic novels of all time. Miller’s dark
vision left the rest of the comics industry struggling to catch up. Dive deep into Miller’s
masterpiece, still one of the most influetial graphic novels of our time.
Directors: Alexander Gray, Jeff Maynard; Producers: Alexander Gray, Jeff Maynard, Bonnie Spence; Writers:
Alexander Gray, Jeff Maynard; Cinematographers: Roger De Giacomi, Brigman Foster-Owens, Chris Piazza;
Editor: John Fitzpatrick; Music: Warner Chappell; Country: USA; Languages: English, French, German, Spanish
(w/ English subtitles); Length: 79 min.; Genre: Documentary
MY PRAIRIE HOME
THE RUGBY PLAYER
MEET RAE SPOON: YOUR TYPICAL TRANSGENDER FOLK SINGER
MARK BINGHAM: AN ATHLETE. A SON. A HERO.
3/5 TUES 7:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 2:00pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 7:15pm (C12)
Using Greyhound buses and motels, Rae Spoon, a transgender singer-songwriter,
takes a musical and personal journey across the Canadian prairies. Spoon’s inspiring
and empowering road to a musical and gender identity discovery is a tale of integrity
and fortitude. Performing in bars, museums, music halls, and any place that people
will listen, Spoon reveals to be a talented performer whose songs are haunting and
lyrical, with pathos and humor. Director Chelsea McMullan intersperses interviews
and live performances with playful and comical musical sequences and evocatively
uses the lonely and beautiful Prairie landscape. We not only receive an intimate
understanding of a unique individual but also of a world which few of us see or truly
understand. A documentary-musical, My Prairie Home promises to hit a high note!
THUR 3/6 6:45pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 12:30pm (CAL) | SAT 3/15 4:45pm (CAL)
Winner of many festival awards, The Rugby Player epitomizes uplifting and inspiring
cinema. Explore the life of Mark Bingham, one of the passengers on United Flight 93
on 9/11. A rugby player, Cal Berkley alum, a gay man, and myriad other admirable
traits, Bingham was a man many wished to emulate. A complex weaving of a variety
of stories and utilizing footage shot by Bingham himself, The Rugby Player shatters
stereotypes and provides insight into a family raised by a single mom, the importance
of community, LGBT rights, and gay athletes in sports. Emmy award-winning director
Scott Gracheff brings to life a portrait of how a son’s heroism can inspire a nation,
and how a mother’s love can turn unfathomable loss into unshakable resolve.
Director: Chelsea McMullan; Producer: Lea Marin; Writer: Chelsea McMullan; Cinematographers: Maya
Bankovic, Derek Howard; Editor: Avrïl Jacobson; Music: Rae Spoon; Country: Canada; Language: English;
Length: 77 min.; Genre: Documentary, Musical
Director: Scott Gracheff; Producers: Holly Million, Chris Million; Cinematographer: Chris Million; Editor:
Manuel Tsingaris; Music: Gary Kotlyar; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 80 min.;
Genre: Documentary
Preceded by the short film: Dance; PTP Film
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SLINGSHOT
UNDER THE SAME SUN
A MAN WITH THE PASSION, WILL, AND INNOVATIVE THINKING TO CREATE A SOLUTION
FOR THE PLANET’S BIGGEST PROBLEM
FRI 3/14 7:00pm (REP) | SAT 3/15 6:30pm (C12)
This year, we are proud to announce that the Kaiser Thrive Award goes to Slingshot,
Paul Lazarus’ (Seven Girlfriends, Cinequest 1999) intimate and inspirational portrait of
Segway inventor, Dean Kamen, and his 15-year quest to solve the world’s safe water
crisis. Iconoclast Kamen is a modern hero. His inventions, mostly medical devices,
help people in need and ease suffering. Fifty percent of all human illness is the result of
water borne pathogens. Kamen has invented an energy efficient vapor-compression
distiller that can turn any unfit source of water into potable, safe water. Kamen’s
passion and commitment to the impossible are as inspiring as his
revolutionary invention.
Director: Paul Lazarus; Producers: Paul Lazarus, Barry Opper; Editors: Doug Blush, Edward Osei-Gyimah,
Paul Lazarus; Music: Marco D’Ambrosio; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 90 min.;
Genre: Documentary
Sponsored by Filice Insurance
PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, THE FACEBOOK WAY
THUR 3/13 7:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 6:45pm (C12)
Old hostilities, new technologies, two ambitious entrepreneurs, and a ton of hope
live under the same sun in the Middle East. An Israeli businessman and a Palestinian
risk their lives to work together on a solar project to power Palestinian territories. The
resolution is so simple, it almost seems wishful - a savvy Facebook campaign that
brings them huge support and peace! The film subtly underlines the similarities between
people and dispels false notions about the “other.” Set in the near future, Under the
Same Sun is a simple, yet powerful, drama of how ordinary people can create big
changes. A collaboration between Palestinian director Sameh Zoabi and Academy
Award-nominated Israeli producer Amir Harel, this optimistic film truly practices its
message of partnership.
Director: Sameh Zoabi; Executive Producer: John Marks; Producer: Amir Harel; Writer: Yossi Aviram;
Cinematographer: Benjamin Chiram; Editors: Eyas Salman, Avi Mizrahi; Music: Hilal Zaher; Cast: Ali
Suliman, Yossi Marshek, Lucy Aharish, Dirar Suleiman, Levana Finkelstein; Countries: USA, Israel,
Palestinian Territories; Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic (w/ English subtitles); Length: 75 min.;
Genre: Drama
In Honor of James Boyce
BLOOD PUNCH
A COCKTAIL OF MISHAPS, METH, AND MURDER.
FRI 3/7 MIDNIGHT (C12) | SUN 3/9 9:30pm (REP) | SAT 3/15 11:45am (REP)
It was a simple plan gone awry. Milton, a brilliant college dropout, was only supposed
to cook meth for one day. Broken out of rehab by a brash young woman and her
trigger-happy (“ex”) boyfriend and driven to a remote cabin in the woods, Milton finds
himself drawn into a dangerous love triangle gone haywire in this genre-bending,
neo-noir, mind fuck of a movie. The couple’s deadpan half-truths spin around Milton
like a song on repeat. They seem to read him like an open book, until a mysterious
message opens his eyes to his cursed existence. With unlimited ammunition, any
hunting tool they could desire, and an ever-growing body count, for what did Milton
really sign up?
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Director: Madellaine Paxson; Producers: Eddie Guzelian, Madellaine Paxson, Fred Schaefer, Fleur Saville,
Ethan Pines; Writer: Eddie Guzelian; Cinematographer: Neil Cervin; Editor: Sean Stack; Music: Adam
Berry; Cast: Milo Cawthorne, Olivia Tennet, Ari Boyland, Cohen Holloway, Adelaide Kane; Country: USA;
Language: English; Length: 103 min.; Genre: Thriller
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THE CIRCLE WITHIN
IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE (EVENTYRLAND)
WHICH HAS MORE POWER: TRUTH, OR WHAT WE BELIEVE IS TRUE?
SHE LEFT HER LIFE OF CRIME, BUT IT DIDN’T LEAVE HER.
WED 3/5 6:15pm (C12) | THUR 3/6 6:30pm (C12) | FRI 3/7 1:45pm (C12) |
THUR 3/6 9:30pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 NOON (C12) | THUR 3/13 12:30pm (C12)
After ten years in prison for shooting a man and her boyfriend in a botched break-in,
sweet-faced Jenny looks forward to rebuilding her life with her daughter. As she
tries to renovate her run-down house into a place fit for a child, she meets a former
schoolmate who carries a torch for her. But when the banks deny her a loan because
of her record, she has to turn to old, shady channels for assistance. Her life quickly
takes a downward turn as specters from her drug-dealing past coerce her into a
world she thought she escaped. Equal parts whimsical and thrilling, this riveting
drama pits optimism against life’s obstacles and challenges our notions of what can
be considered happily ever after.
Director: Arild Østin Ommundsen; Producer: Gary Cranner; Writer: Arild Østin Ommundsen;
Cinematographer: Arild Østin Ommundsen; Editor: Arild Østin Ommundsen; Music: Thomas Dybdahl; Cast:
Silje Salomonsen, Vegard Hoel, Fredrik S. Hana,Tomas Alf Larsen,Ole Romsdal, Egil Birkeland; Country:
Norway; Language: Norwegian (w/ English subtitles); Length: 93 min.; Genre: Drama
MON 3/10 4:00pm (C12)
A man scratches a circle in the earth, hits an old peddler over the head, and puts him
inside it. “Open the circle!” he shouts at the younger man. “Let me out! Don’t leave
me here! Wolves and bears will come in the night and eat me!” Unless the circle is
broken, the man believes he cannot leave. This beautiful tale of the Kurdish Yazidi, a
small, non-Islamic religious community with close ties to nature, is like sitting before
an old sage, hearing a story both naive and wise, primitive and sophisticated, as
much paradox as parable. Its telling as unusual as its view of the world, this is a true
gem from a secret corner of the world
Director: Deniz Çinar; Producers: Deniz Çinar, Firat Çinar; Writer: Deniz Çinar; Cinematographer: Isa Toraman;
Editors: Muhammed Okumus, Deniz Çinar; Music: Volkan Zorlu; Cast: Firat Çinar, Coskun Çetinalp, Kadir
Vurguncu, Fadime Vurguncu, Adil Vurguncu, Deniz Çinar; Country: Turkey; Language: Turkish (w/ English
subtitles); Length: 72 min.; Genre: Drama
Preceded by the short film: The Ninth Hole; PTP Film
LOVE IN THE TIME OF MONSTERS
MYSTERY ROAD
TOXIC COCKTAILS AND PSYCHOMONKEYS LEAVE YOU WITH LITTLE CHOICE: KILL OR
BE KILLED!
A ROOKIE COP INVESTIGATING A BRUTAL CRIME STANDS ALONE BETWEEN TWO
WORLDS, WHERE THE MYSTERY LIES JUST BELOW THE SURFACE.
SAT 3/8 MIDNIGHT (C12) | MON 3/10 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 9:15pm (C12)
Sisters Carla and Marla venture to “Uncle Slavko’s All-American Family Lodge” to
surprise Carla’s fiancé, Johnny. But shortly after their arrival, Johnny and his coworkers fall victim to a super-cocktail of toxic waste, transforming them into primal,
psychotic killers a.k.a PsychoMonkeys! The PsychoMonkeys kill their way back to the
lodge, where new victims await! Just to make matters worse, throw in some piranhalike trout and infected ducks for shits and giggles. Should Marla kill Johnny or help
her sister find a way to save him? Rednecks, bimbos, Latino Lotharios, and Croatian
capitalists fight for survival in a flurry of feathers, fur, and blood. The final showdown
of the horror-comedy brings betrayal, murder, suicide, and even a surprise visit from
one of the redwoods’ most mysterious inhabitants!
THUR 3/13 7:00pm (CAL)
Aaron Pedersen (City Homicide) and Hugo Weaving ( The Matrix, Lord of the Rings)
star in the captivating story of an indigenous cowboy detective who returns to his
outback hometown to solve the murder of a teenage girl whose body is found under
the highway trucking route out of town. Alienated from both the white-dominated
police force and his own community, including his teenage daughter who, he
discovers, is connected with the murdered girl, Jay stands alone in his determination
to fight back for his town and his people. “An impressively crafted, immensely
satisfying contempo thriller that astutely tackles the hot-button issue of tensions
between indigenous and European Australians…” ( Variety), critically-acclaimed
director Ivan Sen’s thriller boils to a stunning climax.
Director: Matt Jackson; Producer: Andy Gunn; Writer: Mike Skvarla; Cinematographer: Jorge Urbina; Editor:
Todd Zelin; Music: Rob Gokee; Cast: Doug Jones, Kane Hodder, Micheal McShane, Shawn Weatherly,
Heather Rae Young, Gena Shaw; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 97 min.; Genres:
Horror, Comedy
Director: Ivan Sen; Executive Producer: Gary Hamilton; Producer: David Jowsey; Writer: Ivan Sen;
Cinematographer: Ivan Sen; Editor: Ivan Sen; Music: Ivan Sen; Cast: Aaron Pedersen, Hugo Weaving, Jack
Thompson, Ryan Kwanten, Tasma Walton; Country: Australia; Language: English; Length: 118 min.;
Genre: Thriller
Sponsored by Jennifer Krach
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PARALLEL MAZE
IN PARALLEL WORLDS, THERE ARE MANY OTHER YOU EXISTING.
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THUR 3/6 9:30pm (REP) | SAT 3/8 2:30pm (CAL) | WED 3/12 2:45pm (C12)
Director Hua Ya’s striking thriller is a roller coaster adventure wherein time and space
diverge to create a fantastic, weird, and often dangerous world. When bank teller
Zhi Hui learns she is pregnant, she steals a large sum of money to provide a secure
future for her baby. After fleeing with the stolen money, Zhi Hui finds herself in a hotel
where nothing is what it seems, and a corpse in a box, a psychotic hosteller, and a
mystery man add up to create a sinister puzzle. With more than a nod to Hitchcock’s
Psycho, the story unfolds into a fantastical landscape filled with mystery and murder;
the strange and the horrible; chaos theory and parallel universes; and even includes
a frightening shower scene. Fasten your seat belts for this one!
Director: Hua Ya; Producers: Hang Gao, Rui Wang, Xian Jun Niu; Writer: Hua Ya; Cinematographers: Guang
Qing Huang, Wei Wei Liu; Editor: Hua Ya; Music: Long Bai; Cast: Run Zhang, Ya Shu Zhan, Bin Xiang, Qi Yu
Yang, Hua Ya, Jin Long Liu; Country: China; Language: Mandarin (w/ English subtitles); Length: 100 min.;
Genre: Thriller
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SHORTS 4: ANIMATE ME
SHORTS 5: SHIFTED REALITIES
THUR 3/6 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 11:00am (C12) | FRI 3/14 1:45pm (C12)
Enjoy animated wonders ranging from the hilarious to the soul stirring. High-tech
mingles alongside traditional, the beautifully real alongside the patently abstract.
These animated worlds will make you think, smile, and maybe even question what
just happened.
WED 3/5 4:30pm (C12) | THUR 3/13 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 MIDNIGHT (C12)
Genre shorts explore worlds we’ve never encountered and the ramifications of what
happens when we shift our view. Everything takes a turn for the strange and amazing
in this collection of fantasy and science fiction shorts from around the world. Here we
find time-travelers among us, monsters that lurk under our beds, retrorockets and
robots, not to mention mysterious boxes and unusual pick-up techniques. Shifted
Realities presents a collection of films that will draw you into worlds of the fantastic.
Daddy ABC
A Dream at the Edge of Land
Drunker Than A Skunk
Love in the Time of Advertising
The Missing Scarf
Mr. Hublot
The Numberlys
Put A Lid On It
The Rise and Fall of Globosome Salmon Deadly Sins
Stick Out
StrAngel
Subconscious Password
The Video Dating Tape of Desmondo Ray
Age 34 & ¾
dir. Hamad Alawar
dir. Steve Wood
dir. Bill Plympton
dir. Matthew Berenty
dir. Eion Duffy
dir. Laurent Witz
dir. Sara Hebert
dir. Ellen Osborne
dir. Sascha Geddert
dir. Steven Vander Meer
dir. Anthony Farquhar-Smith
dir. Daniel von Braun &
Georg-Sebastian Dressler
dir. Chris Landreth
dir. Steve Baker
United Arab Emirates
USA
USA
USA
Ireland
France/Luxembourg
USA
USA
Germany
USA
United Kingdom
Canada/Germany
Canada
Australia
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Biographer
Box
Cargo
Conversations About Cheating with My
Time-Traveling Future Self
Goedel, Incomplete
I’m 23 and There’s a Fucking Monster
Under my Bed
Over the Moon
Shift
Sorry About Tomorrow
A Stitch in Time (for $9.99)
dir. Viktor Gorbachev
dir. Tarik Abdel-Gawad
dir. Yolanda Ramke &
Ben Howling
dir. Pornsak Pichetshote
Russian Federation
USA
Australia
dir. Martha Goddard
dir. Jeremy Ungar
Australia
USA
dir. James Cunningham
dir. James Croke
dir. Motke Dapp
dir. Mu Sun
New Zealand
Australia
USA
USA
USA
RUN TIME: 93 MIN.
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A THIEF, A KID, AND A KILLER
UNFORGIVEN (YURUSAREZARUMONO)
A ROBBERY GONE WRONG, A SMALL BOY WITH A BIG PERSONALITY, AND TWO
DESPERATE THIEVES…
KEN WATANABE ( THE LAST SAMURAI) GIVES A MASTERFUL PERFORMANCE IN DIRECTOR
LEE SAN-IL’S POETIC JAPANESE REMAKE OF CLINT EASTWOOD’S ACADEMY AWARDWINNING UNFORGIVEN.
SUN 3/9 3:30pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 1:45pm (C12)
Nico, a small thief and eternal optimist, enlists a dodgy team for a jewelry store heist in
the ritzy business district of Manila. With a drug addict, a dirty detective, and a gang
leader, it’s no surprise that it all goes terribly wrong. When all hell breaks loose, Nico
and his cousin Lloyd slip into an apartment building and break into an empty unit to
hide. Their temporary peace is shattered by the return of one of the residents: the
ten-year-old Maximo—a self-proclaimed “genius” who is having problems of his own.
Taking the youth hostage, and with the rest of the gang closing in, each thief must
decide how far they will go to survive—and possibly change a young boy’s life forever.
Director: Nathan Adolfson; Producers: Tito Velasco, Gene Lacson, Nathan Adolfson; Writer: Nathan
Adolfson; Cinematographer: Ben Peyser; Editor: Chai Cheeman; Music: Dean Rosen; Cast: Felix Roco, Arvy
Viduya, Epy Quizon, Lance Raymundo, Jack Falcis, Jade Lopez; Country: Philippines; Languages: English,
Tagalog (w/ English subtitles); Length: 93 min.; Genre: Crime Drama
WED 3/12 7:00PM (CAL)
Jubei Kamata (Watanabe) is a relic, yet, his name alone used to terrorize Kyoto, as he
slew countless loyalists in the name of the Shogun. More than ten years have passed
since Jubei has been heard from. He’s been transformed from a man who kills into
loving husband and father. But, after his wife’s death, poverty forces Jubei to take up
a sword again and re-enter a world rampant with violence and injustice. Stunningly
shot by Norimichi Kasamatsu, who gives the story its sweeping widescreen visuals
in the tradition of the great Westerns, and with San-il’s sophisticated use of color,
Unforgiven is a film lover’s treat and MUST not be missed.
Director: Lee San-il; Producers: Yuji Ishida, Suguru Kubota, Shinichi Takahashi; Writer: Lee Sang-il (adapted
from “Unforgiven” by David Webb Peoples); Cinematographer: Norimichi Kasamatsu; Editor: Tsuyoshi Imai;
Music: Taro Iwashiro; Cast: Ken Watanabe, Akira Emoto, Koichi Sato, Yuya Yagira, Shioli Kutsuna, Eiko Koike;
Country: Japan; Language: Japanese (w/ English subtitles); Length: 135 min.; Genre: Action
Sponsored by Jan & Sofia Laskowski
THE VERDICT (HET VONNIS)
WHITE RABBIT
LAW IS NOT THE SAME AS JUSTICE.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WAR COMES HOME?
WED 3/5 9:30pm (REP) | THUR 3/6 9:30pm (CAL) | MON 3/10 4:30pm (REP)
Winner for Best Director at the Montreal Film Festival, Jan Verheyen’s powerful tale
examines serious flaws in a legal system that allows killers to go free, while an honest
man is set on a path of vengeance and self-destruction. Powerful businessman Luc
Segers loves his wife and young daughter, but his idyllic life is shattered when his wife
and daughter are killed. After the man responsible is released due to a procedural
error, Luc takes the law into his own hands and kills the murderer. Giving himself up,
Luc refuses to be tried on manslaughter charges, and instead sets out to create a
case that exposes the justice system’s failures. Director Verheyen ( The Alzheimer’s
Case, Dossier K ) crafts a clever and tense courtroom thriller examining law, justice,
morality, and ethics.
Director: Jan Verheyen; Producers: Jan Verheyen, Peter Bouckaert; Writer: Jan Verheyen; Cinematographer:
Frank Van den Eeden; Editor: Philippe Ravoet; Music: Steve Willaert; Cast: Koen De Bouw, Johan Leysen,
Jappe Claes, Veerle Baetens, Jo De Meyere; Country: Belgium; Language: Dutch (w/ English subtitles);
Length: 110 min.; Genre: Thriller
SAT 3/8 9:00pm (C12) | MON 3/10 9:15pm (REP) | WED 3/12 5:00pm (C12)
A taut thriller set against a backdrop of political unrest: Occupy protests on the
streets of Oakland and Tea Party rallies in the hinterlands, White Rabbit shows the
dark aftermath of war. After three tours in Iraq, traumatized and adrift Kerryann
struggles to regain her sense of purpose. Cut off from family and friends and arguing
with the constant static in her head, she falls in with a corrupt cop and his Tea Party
accomplice, filling her with drive and direction. Her new companions seize on her
military training as the key to a big-money heist. Will she be able to assimilate into
civilian life, or will her need for a mission destroy her?
Director: Bill Kinder; Producers: Ryan Lynch, Bill Kinder, Kevin Warner; Writer: Kevin Warner;
Cinematographer: Catharine Goldschmidt; Editor: Bill Kinder; Music: Bruno Coon; Cast: Carla Pauli, Eric
Michael Kochmer, James Anthony Cotton, Nicholas Russell, Jarvis Moore, Jim Thornton; Country: USA;
Language: English; Length: 87 min.; Genre: Crime Thriller
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onto his arms - hands of an executed murderer. Orlac is tortured by this knowledge. Is it his imagination
that the hands have a will of their own?
Director Robert Wiene and star Conrad Veidt (Major
Heinrich Strasser in Casablanca) had previously
collaborated on one of the seminal horror films of
German Expressionism, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
The Hands of Orlac (1924), which was unavailable for
public viewing for many years, is as unsettling and
visually impressive as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
THE HANDS OF ORLAC (ORLACS HÄNDE)
FRI MARCH 14 7:00 PM CALIFORNIA THEATRE
Please join us after the screening for a Meet & Greet at
Orchestria Palm Court, 27 E. William Street.
Orlac, a concert pianist, survives a catastrophic train
crash, but great injury to his hands causes them to
be amputated. Surgeons are able to graft new hands
This is a rare opportunity to see The Hands of Orlac
on the big screen, with live accompaniment by the
great Dennis James at the Wurlitzer organ.
Director: Robert Wiene; Screenplay: Louis Nerz from
the novel “Les Mains d’Orlac” by Maurice Renard;
Cinematographers: Hans Androschin, Günther Krampf;
Cast: Conrad Veidt, Alexandra Sorina, Fritz Kortner;
Country: Austria; Language: Silent (w/ English intertitles);
Length: 110 min.; Year: 1924
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A IS FOR ALEX
A MODERN-DAY COUPLE, A SEX TAPE…AND ROBOTIC BEES.
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SAT 3/8 4:30pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 6:30pm C12 | FRI 3/14 4:45pm (C12)
Alex has lofty dreams, whether it’s solving the world’s bee crisis, or creating a
celebrity-driven movie without any actual celebrities. Every day brings new ideas;
new inventions. One of them has to eventually pay off. Alex’s wife Katie is more
grounded…and quite pregnant. Feet firmly on the ground, she makes the practical
decisions (do they have life insurance?), while trying to help Alex find the path to
becoming a stronger husband and eventual father. But, when Alex’s mom innocently
uploads a sex video from his teen years to Facebook, Alex’s journey to adulthood
may need to accelerate a bit. Real-life couple Katie and Alex Orr (Blood Car,
Cinequest 2007) create a raunchy comedic portrait of the modern-day couple.
Director: Alex Orr; Producer: Alex Orr; Writers: Alex Orr, Katie Orr, Adam Pinney; Cinematographer: Adam Pinney;
Editor: Dr. Rutherford Thorpe; Music: Ian Deaton, Thomas Barnwell; Cast: Alex Orr, Katie Orr, Daniel Kelly, John
Curran, Mike Donlan, Judith Beasly; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 71 min.; Genre: Comedy
Preceded by the short film: The Shoemaker ; dir. Dustin Cohen; USA; 4min.; A loving
portrait of a 91-year-old shoemaker in New York and his fascinating personality.
ACTING LIKE ADULTS
A BIRDER’S GUIDE TO EVERYTHING
HERE COMES THE BRIDE – ACROSS THE FINISH LINE.
BEN KINGSLEY AND JAMES LEGROS SUPPORT A WONDERFUL, YOUNG CAST IN A
HEARTWARMING COMING-OF-AGE TALE.
SAT 3/8 7:15pm (C12) SUN 3/9 4:00PM (REP) | FRI 3/14 4:15PM (C12)
Competition brings out the worst in some people – and when “some people”
includes your significant other, maybe an all-in-good-fun contest is not what you
need. So when Brett and Shannon go on a couples scavenger hunt around Los
Angeles, what will they really find? The grand-prize is a diamond engagement ring!
Mark Famigletti and Leslie Murphy give performances that beautifully reflect the
charm and wit of filmmakers Eric Martin and Kyle Laursen’s screenplay. And with
a supporting cast that includes Beck Bennett (one of Saturday Night Live’s newest
cast members) and Mo McRae (Sons of Anarchy), we eagerly follow the drama and
the couple’s journey as their clashing personalities and messy pasts lead them to
question if they want to walk down the aisle.
Directors: Kyle Laursen, Eric F. Martin; Producers: Kyle Laursen, Eric F. Martin, Ates Gokeri, Jeremy White,
Ben Arfmann, Jason Kohl; Writers: Kyle Laursen, Eric F. Martin; Cinematographer: Justin Perkinson; Editor:
Alex O’Flinn; Music: Sven Faulconer, Christopher Way; Cast: Mark Famiglietti, Leslie Murphy, Mo McRae,
Liz Bogush, Beck Bennett, Amanda Zarr; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 76 min.; Genre:
Romantic Comedy, Drama
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Fifteen-year-old David is the best man in his father’s wedding (his second marriage,
after David’s mother died), but after spotting a supposedly extinct species of duck
on the day before the big event, David sets out in pursuit of the rare bird with the
other members of the Young Birders Society. Tagging along for the journey is the
young and pretty shutterbug Ellen, whose mission it is to record their findings, but as
David’s first real interaction with a female of his own species, he finds that he’s not
just searching for a bird, but for the answers to much bigger questions. Both funny
and poignant, director Rob Meyer’s debut is full of the wonder of youth and how we
must sometimes learn to take flight into the unknown.
Director: Rob Meyer; Producers: Dan Lindau, Paul Miller, Lisa Jenkins, Kirsten Fuller; Writers: Rob Meyer,
Luke Matheny; Cinematographer: Tom Richmond; Editor: Vito DeSario; Music: Jeremy Turner; Cast: Ben
Kingsley, James LeGros, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alex Wolff, Katie Chang, Michael Chen, Daniela Lavender;
Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 88 min.; Genre: Comedy
LAUGHS
BURKHOLDER
CONFESSIONS OF A WOMANIZER
OLD FRIENDSHIP, NEW ADVENTURES.
HE’S ONLY LOOKING FOR ANOTHER “HAPPY ENDING.”
SUN 3/9 11:30am (C12) | THUR 3/13 8:30pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 9:15pm (C12)
For more than two decades, Barry has rented his basement apartment to Teddy. The
two are an odd couple who enjoy a mostly amiable, yet unequal, friendship as Barry
finds himself constantly monitoring Teddy’s exploits. When Teddy’s behavior starts
to become erratic, Barry must search for a solution to the problem (and to quell his
frustration). But, Teddy may need more than the help of a couples counselor.
Director: Taylor Guterson; Producers: Taylor Guterson, Charles Lake, Benita Staadecker; Writer: Taylor
Guterson; Cinematographer: Taylor Guterson; Editor: Taylor Guterson; Music: Joshua Myers; Cast: Bob
Burkholder, Britton Crosley, David VanderWal, Sean MacLean, James Molyball, Cory Fortin, Dori Guterson;
Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 84 min.; Genres: Drama, Comedy
SAT 3/8 9:15pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 4:15pm (C12) | WED 3/12 3:45pm (C12)
Ritchie (Andrew Lawrence, United States of Tara) is the epitome of everything wrong
with modern man: a pompous, foul-mouthed idiot, driven only to get the latest girlof-the-week. Something changes after his first real relationship that includes Ritchie’s
two favorite things: frequent condomless sex and freshly baked cookies. Through his
“confessions,” we learn his womanizing goes much deeper, fueled by a scar caused
years ago, among other wounds. But leave it to his new best friend, a transgendered
prostitute named Ginger, to help Ritchie work through these psychological issues.
Supported by a hilarious cast including Gary Busey, C. Thomas Howell, Jillian Rose
Reed, Kelly Mantle, and The Bella Twins, Ritchie must learn the root to great sex,
before Viagra and prostitutes ruin his life.
Director: Miguel Ali; Producers: Gary Jay Quick, Miguel Ali, Erick Crespo, Matt Pena, Julia Haye; Writer:
Miguel Ali; Cinematographer: Erick Crespo; Editors: Brad Wilhite, Seth Flaum; Music: Leland Cox; Cast:
Gary Busey, Andrew Lawrence, Nikki Bella, Brianna Bella, Jillian Rose Reed, C. Thomas Howell, Kelly
Mantle; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 90 min.; Genre: Comedy
ETERNITY: THE MOVIE
FRIENDED TO DEATH
“I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE, NOT SEX.”
FACEBOOK FRIENDS: OVER 4,000. REAL FRIENDS: ?
SAT 3/8 9:30pm (REP) | SUN 3/9 9:15pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 4:45pm (C12)
Big hair. Guyliner. Someone lamenting by crashing waves on a beach or to their
reflection in a fountain. Yes, we’re talking about the 80s! Eternity: The Movie gives
us all this and more with hilariously dry humor in each shamelessly funny scene.
Todd and BJ, two lonely wannabe artists, find one another and create the not-sodynamic R&B duo, “Eternity.” Capturing the near painful awkwardness that was 80s
R&B, each line spews melodrama and sex; all very intentional. Whether you’ve lived
through the hilarious hair and regrettable fashion choices or saw them in “What Were
They Thinking?” articles, get ready to laugh to the max for all of eternity.
FRI 3/7 7:15pm (REP) | MON 3/10 7:15pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 NOON (C12)
An obnoxious meter maid and social media junkie, Michael (Ryan Hansen, Veronica
Mars) delights in writing up parking violations and then posting about it on Facebook.
But when he’s fired from his job and dumped by his best friend, Michael forms a plot
to see who his real friends are: fake his death and spy on who attends his funeral.
He hijacks his socially-awkward colleague’s Facebook profile and piles lie upon lie,
all the while being stalked by a mysterious blonde and his best friend’s suspicious
roommate. The two threaten to blow up the scheme and humiliate Michael, but his
actions have much deeper consequences than his pride. An edgy coming-of-age
comedy, Friended to Death explores the meaning of friendship in a social-mediadominated world.
Writer/director Taylor Guterson, (director of the Cinequest 2012 audience hit Old
Goats) returns with his follow up—once again highlighting the genius talents of actors
Bob Burkholder and Britt Crosley to create a very positive and life-affirming story.
Director: Ian Thorpe; Producers: Eric Staley, Joey Abi-Loufti, Kevin Tostado; Writer: Joey Abi-Loufti;
Cinematographer: Chris Ernst; Editors: Eric Staley, Ian Thorpe; Music: Kevin Brough, Nicholas Faiella;
Cast: Barrett Crake, Myko Olivier, Nikki Leonti, Eric Roberts, Jon Gries, Martin Kove; Country: USA;
Language: English; Length: 87 min.; Genre: Comedy
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Director: Sarah Smick; Producers: Ian Michaels, Sarah Smick; Writers: Ian Michaels, Sarah Smick;
Cinematographer: Jimmy Jung Lu; Editor: Randy Carter; Music: Nathan Whitehead; Cast: Ryan Hansen,
James Immekus, Zach McGowan, Sarah Smick, Ian Michaels, Richard Riehle; Country: USA; Language:
English; Length: 93 min.; Genre: Comedy
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LAUGHS
FUNNY MONEY (TIÊN CHÙA)
HEAVENLY SHIFT
A HILARIOUS SPIN ON MODERN VIETNAMESE LIFE, STARRING VÂN TRANG AND KHUONG
NGOC FROM THE HIT SAIGON ELECTRIC.
IF YOU EVER NEED AN AMBULANCE -- PRAY YOU GET SOMEONE ELSE!
SAT 3/8 9:30pm (CAL) | SUN 3/9 4:45pm (CAL) | THUR 3/13 2:45pm (C12)
Director Thien Do makes his spectacular feature debut with a social satire set in
modern-day Vietnam. Businessman Lucky Loc (ironically named of course) has finally
gained a respectable position in society. However, his winning streak comes to a
sudden halt when he pays with “funny money” to an unsuspecting salesgirl, Quyen.
Believing it to be his lucky charm, he’s convinced giving away the bill caused his
misfortune. At the same time, Quyen’s fortune plummets and she blames the cursed
“funny money” for it. When Lucky tries to retrieve the bill and Quyen holds it for
ransom, Lucky must do his best to survive this increasingly materialistic world, while
keeping his soul (and sanity) intact.
Director: Thien Do; Producers: Phil Tran, Thien Do; Writer: Thien Do; Cinematographer: Jeff Powers; Editors:
Thien Do, Paul Le; Music: Timo Chen; Cast: Khuong Ngoc, Van Trang, Leu Phuong Anh, Le Binh, Xuan
Trang, Nguyen Hau; Country: Vietnam; Language: Vietnamese (w/ English subtitles); Length: 96 min.;
Genre: Comedy
FRI 3/7 2:30pm (C12) | WED 3/12 9:30pm (CAL) | FRI 3/14 9:15pm (REP)
It’s Budapest and night shift in the ambulance. Young Milan is the country mouse —
a Croat fleeing the Balkan war — who finds himself thrown into the midst of a group
of very slick city rats. He’s the new paramedic in an ambulance whose entire staff
is crazier than Nicholas Cage in Call Out the Dead. They’re great at saving lives —
but even better at losing them — and worse. In Budapest this politically incorrect,
inappropriate, bloody, and howlingly funny journey to the dead of night was given a
special screening by the Hungarian Red Cross. The admission fee? Give blood. We
won’t ask you for blood, but you might just die laughing.
Director: Mark Bodzsar; Producer: Istvan Bodzsa; Writer: Mark Bodzsar; Cinematographer: Daniel Reich;
Editor: Zoltan Kovacs; Music: Gabor Keresztes; Cast: Andras Otvos, Roland Raba, Tamas Keresztes,
Sandor Zsoter, Natasha Stork; Country: Hungary; Language: Hungarian (w/ English subtitles); Length:
100 min.; Genre: Comedy
HUNTING ELEPHANTS (LATZUD PILIM)
LAWRENCE & HOLLOMAN
PATRICK STEWART ( X-MEN, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION) SHOWS NOTHING
BRINGS FAMILY TOGETHER LIKE A BANK HEIST.
THE FEEL-BAD COMEDY OF THE YEAR.
WED 3/5 7:00pm (REP) | SUN 3/9 9:00pm (CAL)
A hilariously witty Israeli crime comedy proves a little bit of crazy can be a good thing;
a lot can be even better. Yonotan, a twelve-year-old socially awkward genius, feels
his world crumbling beneath his feet. Between witnessing his father’s work-related
death at the bank and his clueless mother struggling to keep their house, he finds
the only people willing (dare say wild enough) to help fix everything. His cranky
grandfather (Sasson Gabai, The Band’s Visit), a former member of Lehi, a militant
Zionist group, an eccentric thespian (Stewart) and a wily friend (Moni Moshonov, We
Own the Night) hatch a Robin Hood-style scheme to rob the bank! Our only warning:
Prepare to laugh.
Director: Reshef Levi; Producer: Nicholas Donnermeyer; Writers: Reshef Levi, Regev Levi; Cinematographer:
Yaron Scharf; Editor: Isaac Sehayek; Music: Gilad Benamram; Cast: Patrick Stewart, Sasson Gabai, Moni
Moshonov, Gil Blank, Yaël Abecassis, Moshe Ivgy; Countries: Israel, USA; Languages: English, Hebrew (w/
English subtitles); Length: 107 min.; Genres: Comedy, Drama
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Recipient of Emerging Director Award at the 2013 Vancouver International Film
Festival and the Best Canadian Film, Lawrence & Holloman hilariously bares the
question: is happiness determined by our outlook on life? Lawrence is an everoptimistic suit salesmen for whom everything always goes right – until he takes the
cynical and suicidal credit collector Holloman under his wing, and everything starts to
go wrong. Very wrong. Based on the highly successful and hilarious play by two-time
Governor General’s Award-winning writer Morris Panych, Lawrence & Holloman is
one of the “Top Canadian films to see” by Huffington Post. Let’s just say: we agree!
Director: Matthew Kowalchuk; Producers: Paul Armstrong, Mary Anne Waterhouse, Andrew Currie,
Matthew Kowalchuk, Daniel Arnold; Writers: Matthew Kowalchuk, Daniel Arnold; Cinematographers:
Graham Talbot, Nelson Talbot; Editor: David Legault; Music: Don MacDonald; Cast: Ben Cotton, Daniel
Arnold, Katharine Isabelle, Amy Matysio, Christine Willes, Candus Churchill; Country: USA; Language:
English; Length: 95 min.; Genre: Comedy
LAUGHS
LOADED
MAPA
A ‘FRIENDLY’ ROAD-TRIP TO REHAB
IF ONLY LIFE COULD COME WITH A ROADMAP…OR DIRECTIONS…OR A COMPASS…
SAT 3/8 6:30pm (C12) | MON 3/10 9:15pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 4:45pm (REP)
Best-friends in high school, life had its own plans for Ethan, Raza, and Alex. Ten
years later, Raza and Ethan come to rescue Alex, now a delusional drug and alcohol
addict. The unexpected reunion is a roller coaster ride of camaraderie and pain as
friendships are lost and found along the way. While Alex clearly has a big problem,
the others are not without their share of troubles. A grueling road-trip from San
Diego to San Francisco brings up old wounds and forces the trio to confront the
choices they made. The journey will change each man and his future. A tongue-incheek comedy, Loaded features Alexandra Holden (In a World), Patrick John Flueger
(Chicago PD), Kumail Nanjiani (Comedy Central) and Andrew W. Walker (CSI, Against
the Wall).
Director: Christopher Zonnas; Producer: Linda L. Miller; Writer: Christopher Zonnas; Cinematographer:
Aaron White; Editor: Tony Wise; Music: Aaron Espinoza, Ariana Murray; Cast: Patrick John Flueger, Kumail
Nanjiani, Andrew W. Walker, Alexandra Holden, Michael Shamus Wiles, Bobby Ray Shaffer; Country: USA;
Language: English; Length: 90 min.; Genres: Comedy, Drama
WED 3/5 2:30pm (C12) | MON 3/10 6:45pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 6:15pm (C12)
Halfway between documentary and fiction, this whimsical “film diary” follows a young
filmmaker as he travels to India for a new “map” for love – for life. After losing his job,
a young Spanish director searches for his story, only to discover that his real search
was where he left it: the home he was escaping. Insightful and poignant, León Siminiani shows you the route through his eyes. Like Alice in Wonderland, the map draws
itself out in front of the viewer in a cinema of reality. Unless you know where you want
to go, it doesn’t matter the path you choose.
NOTHING IN LOS ANGELES
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO A SPECTACULAR SUICIDE
LOVE AND ALL THAT MATTERS IN LA
A FEEL-GOOD FILM ABOUT SUICIDE!
SAT 3/8 4:00pm (C12) | MON 3/10 6:15pm (C12) | THUR 3/13 4:30pm (C12)
A delightful and colorful romantic-comedy, Nothing in Los Angeles chronicles a
young artist’s bittersweet love affair with the city of LA, focusing on the fleeting
nature of personal relationships and professional dreams. At the center of it lies
Quinn, a 25-year-old aspiring writer dating Ann, a mother of three who is twice his
age. Best friend, Peter married Beth but “entertains” an older man on the side.
Quinn feels misunderstood and struggles to find takers for his lofty, artistic visions.
The others struggle with their own, sometimes twisted personal dilemmas. Fears of
insignificance, transient relationships, broken friendships, and the nature of the film
world are cleverly explored in a witty, Woody Allen-esque tale with LA serving as
the backdrop.
FRI 3/7 9:30pm (REP) | SAT 3/8 NOON (REP) | WED 3/12 2:00pm (C12)
After many failed attempts at suicide, twenty-something Tom comes to the
conclusion that he needs to think outside the box. Clearly, his lack of success is
due to his lack of creativity. If he’s going to “go out,” he’s going to make his exit
memorable. Between assisting a grumpy old kook, his therapy sessions with a
dry, apathetic therapist, and his apparent stalker, things couldn’t get worse. Tom
struggles to come to grips with his reasons for his self-destructive nature, develops
relationships with those around him, and tries to come up with the Spectacular
Suicide. Can Tom shake loose this mortal coil, or will he give up and choose life? A
truly twisted dark comedy with a surreal tinge and a surprisingly uplifting story.
Directors: Rob Herring, Alexander Tovar; Producers: Rob Herring, Alexander Tovar; Writer: Alexander Tovar;
Cinematographer: Danny Belinkie; Editors: Rob Herring, Alexander Tovar; Music: Alexander Tovar; Cast:
Alexander Tovar, Marguerite Insolia, Daniel Halden, Kelly Gallager Nick, Rob Herring, Eric Winzenreid;
Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 94 min.; Genres: Romantic Comedy, Drama
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Director: León Siminiani; Producers: María Zamora, Stefan Schmitz; Writer: León Siminiani;
Cinematographer: León Siminiani; Editor: León Siminiani; Country: Spain; Languages: English, Spanish (w/
English subtitles); Length: 85 min.; Genres: Documentary, Romance
Preceded by the short film: Shotgun Cyanide; PTP Film
Director: Graham Hughes; Producers: Kirsty Hutton, Graeme McGeagh; Writers: Keith Grantham, Graham
Hughes, Graeme McGeagh; Cinematographer: Steven Donnelly; Editor: Graham Hughes; Music: Pete
MacDonald; Cast: Graeme McGeagh, Annabel Logan, Patrick O’Brien, Ray Crofter, Amanda Marment, Alan
Robertson, Mandy Bhari; Countries: UK, Scotland; Language: English; Length: 85 min.; Genre: Comedy
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THE PURPLE ONION
SEX(ED): THE MOVIE
THE COMEDIAN YOU NEVER HEARD OF COULD STILL BE A WINNER.
LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX, BABY…
SUN 3/9 7:15pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 7:00pm (REP) | SAT 3/15 9:15pm (REP)
In this offbeat, dramatic comedy, Johnny Lee dreams of becoming a comedian.
Luckily, an older female named Jeanie shows up at his doorstep. As attraction builds
and tensions rise, the two make courageous strides, creating positive changes in
their unfortunate lives. Surprisingly, Johnny’s one-time sexual experience with Jeanie
sends him on a surge of euphoric freedom and growth. From absurd scenes of him
as a bus boy at a Mexican restaurant, to awkward scenes of jealousy, you will fall in
love with the unconfident, good-willed Johnny. Set to grandiose Balkan music, The
Purple Onion’s distinctive narrative style mixed with its warm humanism and quirky
tone resembles films by indie icons such as Aki Kaurismäki, Jim Jarmusch, and
Wes Anderson.
Director: Matt Szymanowski; Producer: Irma Kollar; Writer: Matt Szymanowski; Cinematographer: Bartosz
Nalazek; Editors: Matt Szymanowski, Blake Smith; Music: The Petrojvic Blasting Company; Cast: Edwin
Li, Noreen Lee, Evgeniya Shobolova, Lynn Gentry, Vint Carmona, Carla Clary; Country: USA; Languages:
English, Chinese (w/ English subtitles); Length: 78 min.; Genres: Comedy, Drama
The giggles. The euphemisms. The traditionally non-sexual objects transformed into
those of bewilderment as you learned about S – E – X. We all remember some form of
education, but for over a century, we utilized films as the primary method of teaching
sex-ed in schools. Many people look back at how they learned about sex, whether
it was a book, an embarrassing parental chat, a school presentation, or porn, and
remember their shock and embarrassment. Looking back though, we can’t help but
laugh at how we learned. Through the lens of the often hilarious, only sometimes
informative, sex-ed films from 1910 to the present day, Sex(ed): The Movie illustrates
how emblematic this education is of both our evolving culture and the changing moral,
cultural, and political attitudes and agendas that inspired them.
Director: Brenda Goodman; Producers: Brenda Goodman, Caitlin Krapf; Writer: Brenda Goodman;
Cinematographers: Elizabeth Yarwood, Pyongsom Yim, Janine Sides; Editors: Monique Zavistovski, Tom Miller;
Music: Sam Jones, Alexis Marsh; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 76 min.; Genre: Documentary
Preceded by the short film: Dreaming of the Sweet Life; PTP Film
Decades, Two Men, One Love of a Lifetime.
Sponsored by C.H. & Diane Ozbun
Sponsored by Ed & Rachel Pozzi
A SHORT HISTORY OF DECAY
SHORTS 3: HUMOR ME
LOVE IN THE TIME OF FRAILTY
FRI 3/7 9:15pm (C12) | MON 3/10 4:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 4:15pm (C12)
Comedy comes in many forms, and Humor Me endeavors to show you a bit of all
the ways! Like black humor? We’ve got that. Laugh out loud relationship comedies?
Sure. Documentaries that show the world in which we live can be weird and chuckleinducing? Indeed! It’s all here in nine films that will be sure to put a smile on your face.
THUR 3/13 7:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 7:00pm (REP)
Based on an original script by director Michael Maren, this sweet comedy comes
from an impressive group of creators: Academy Award-winner Milos Forman (One
Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest), Bryan Greenberg (Friends with Benefits), Emmanuelle
Chriqui (Entourage), Linda Lavin (Alice, Sean Saves The World) and Kathleen Rose
Perkins (Episodes)! Brooklyn writer Nathan Fisher isn’t making any headway with his
work or his long-term girlfriend. To make matters worse, his mother has Alzheimer’s
and his father just suffered a stroke! Nathan heads to Florida to help them out, little
realizing that he is the one who needs it more. His big brother follows and the usual
family absurdities play out. The depth and beauty of their parents’ marriage teaches
them a thing or two about love.
Director: Michael Maren; Executive Producer: Milos Forman; Producer: Alfred Sapse; Writer: Michael Maren;
Cinematographer: Nancy Schreiber; Editor: Timothy Snell; Cast: Bryan Greenberg, Linda Lavin, Harris
Yulin, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Benjamin King; Country: USA; Language: English;
Length: 94 min.; Genres: Drama, Comedy
Sponsored by Steve Schleimer & Cyndi Sherman
Preceded by the short film: The Closest Thing to Heaven; dir. Ryan Bruce Levey; USA; 9min.; Three
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Belgium
dir. Joey Laura
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dir. Rachael Grace
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RUN TIME: 107 MIN.
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LIFE
AN ADVENTURE LIKE NO OTHER, ON THE ISLANDS OF TONGA…
ZORAN, MY IDIOT NEPHEW (ZORAN, IL MIO
NEPOTE SCEMO)
FRI 3/7 7:00pm (C12) | MON 3/10 7:00pm (REP) | THUR 3/13 5:15pm (C12)
With an abundance of dry humor, beautiful cinematography, and a pure love of the
people of the island Kingdom of Tonga, the tale of Flying Fox becomes an amusing
allegory of a man learning about the world. Flying Fox has never been outside of his
island. At the direction of his chief, Flying Fox ventures out from the comforts he has
known. When he meets warring villages (who don’t know why they hate each other…
just that it’s tradition to hate each other), he begins to absorb knowledge and learn new
lessons, which he brings home with startling results. Alex Bernstein’s cleverly crafted
saga is told as a “journey inward and a journey outward.” Soane Prescott’s brilliant
depiction of Flying Fox is a dynamic blend of drama and comic genius. The first movie
shot in Tonga, When the Man Went South is creative storytelling at its finest.
Director: Alex Bernstein; Producers: Alex Bernstein, Viliami T. Halapua, Agent Ogden; Writer: Alex Bernstein;
Cinematographer: Derek Hanley; Editor: Agent Ogden; Music: Jean-Paul Gaster; Cast: Soane Prescott, Loketi Tatafu,
Jasmine Hapihau, Kelepi Fonohema, Sione Ma’u, David Tonga, Alafua Topui, Taipaleti ‘Atu’ak,‘Isileli Vasa; Countries:
USA, Kingdom of Tonga; Languages: Tongan, Spanish (w/ English subtitles); Length: 83 min.; Genre: Comedy
TUES 3/11 7:00pm (C12) | THUR 3/13 9:15pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 11:15am (C12)
Paolo is over 40 and over the hill. He spends his time drunk on wine, stalking his exwife and getting into trouble. His life is a mess and he knows it. And now, just what
he needed, he’s inherited...a nephew: a bespectacled Slovenian idiot savant with
just one true talent. Darts. He always hits the bullseye. The wheels in Paolo’s mind
start spinning. Maybe he can make some money off this kid. But how? This comic
gem from northeast Italy received a huge standing ovation at its Venice Film Festival
premiere. The old saying “In vino veritas” - in wine, truth - yes, but also laughter and
a whole lot of heart.
Director: Matteo Oleotto; Producers: Igor Princic, Ognjen Dizdarevic, Miha Cernec ; Writers: Daniela
Gambaro, Pier Paolo Piciarelli, Matteo Oleotto, Marco Pettenello; Cinematographer: Ferran Paredes Rubio;
Editor: Giuseppe Trepiccione; Music: Antonio Gramentieri, Sacri Cuori; Cast: Guiseppe Battiston, Teco
Celio, Rok Prasnikar, Robero Citran, Marjuta Slamic, Peter Musevski; Country: Italy; Language: Italian (w/
English subtitles); Length: 106 min.; Genre: Comedy
WHEN THE MAN WENT SOUTH
LIFE CAN BE LIKE DARTS: SOMETIMES IT’S BETTER TO MISS THE BULLSEYE.
ABOVE DARK WATERS (TUMMAN VEDEN PÄÄLLÄ)
A DICHOTOMY OF LOVE AND FEAR
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Seven-year-old Pete leads a seemingly idyllic life – a loving family, birthday parties,
pedal cycles, and even his own imaginary friend! Until, his step-father has a few
drinks, bringing with it heated arguments and domestic violence. To complicate
matters, Pete’s biological father earnestly tries to reconnect with his son. Olavi
Angervo’s (Pete) performance dominates the screen as the young actor owns the
story and warms your heart. Captured through the child’s sensitive eyes, Above Dark
Waters brings a touching tale of growing up fearful amidst adult drama. The snowy
and cold landscape of rural Finland adds to the oppressive mood. Set in the 70s, the
film deftly deals with the uneasy juxtaposition of a carefree and anxious childhood,
resulting in a powerful viewing experience.
Director: Peter Franzen; Producers: Jukka Helle, Markus Selin; Writer: Peter Franzen; Cinematographer:
Pini Hellstedt; Editor: Tero Ahlfors; Music: Janne Lappalainen; Cast: Olavi Angervo, Samuli Edelmann,
Matleena Juusniemi, Ismo Kallio, Marja Packalen, Peter Franzen; Country: Finland; Language: Finnish (w/
English subtitles); Length: 108 min.; Genre: Drama
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LIFE
AS IT IS IN HEAVEN
BREATHE IN
WHAT IF THE END OF YOUR WORLD NEVER COMES?
GOLDEN GLOBE-NOMINEE GUY PEARCE AND THE BEGUILING FELICITY JONES
CAPTIVATE IN THIS INTIMATE AND INTELLIGENT ROMANTIC DRAMA.
THUR 3/13 7:15pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 7:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 6:45pm (C12)
A guaranteed conversation-starter, director Joshua Overbay’s debut feature is a
riveting and lyrical journey that examines human frailty and our search for meaning.
After the death of their Prophet, a small religious sect turn to one of their members,
Daniel, who’s been asked to lead them, as they anxiously await the end of the
world they were promised. But, when the prophecy does not come to pass, Daniel
struggles to cling to his faith while keeping his community together. Husband and
wife team Joshua and Ginny Lee Overbay have crafted a superb, layered character
study that examines our need for meaning to our lives, and how, when our beliefs are
wrong, we don’t adapt or move on. We cling.
TUES 3/11 7:00pm (CAL)
As summer turns to fall, music teacher and family man Keith privately reminisces
about his days as a starving artist in Manhattan. When foreign exchange student
Sophie arrives, she not only brings the freshness of an outsider’s perspective to his
life, but also the youthful daringness to be free. Challenging the dynamics of her host
family’s relationships and altering their lives forever, she soon rekindles an impetuous
aspect of Keith’s personality. Engrossing, beautiful, and heartbreaking, Breathe In
builds a grand story of love, heartache, and the question: are boundaries there for a
good reason? Supported by Academy Award-nominee Amy Ryan, Breathe In will fuel
your longing to be free and examine if freedom is really a good thing.
Director: Joshua Overbay; Executive Producers: Aaron Holmes, Isaac Pletcher, Joshua Overbay, Michael
Grout, Nathaniel Glass, Christopher Free; Producers: Joshua Overbay, Michael Grout; Writers: Ginny Lee
Overbay, Joshua Overbay; Cinematographer: Isaac Pletcher; Editor: L. E. Nicolette; Cast: Abi Van Andel,
Chris Nelson, Jin Park, John Lina, Luke Beavers, Shannon Baker; Country: USA; Language: English;
Length: 86 min.; Genre: Drama
Director: Drake Doremus; Producers: Steven M. Rales, Mark Roybal, Jonathan Schwartz, Andrea Sperling;
Writers: Drake Doremus, Ben York Jones; Cinematographer: John Guleserian; Editor: Jonathan Alberts;
Music: Dustin O’Halloran; Cast: Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Amy Ryan; Mackenzie Davis; Country: USA;
Language: English; Length: 98 min.; Genre: Drama
CLASS ENEMY
THE DAVID DANCE
NOBODY’S RIGHT IF EVERYBODY’S WRONG.
DANGER DAVE OR DEMURE DAVID – WHO IS HE REALLY?
WED 3/5 9:15pm (CAL) | THUR 3/6 2:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 NOON (CAL)
When a cold and arrogant authoritarian teacher who seems to hold all his students
in equal contempt takes over a German class midway through the year, the students
quickly christened him a “Nazi.” When a tragedy occurs, he becomes the target
of the students’ anger and confusion. Once started, though, momentum eclipses
motive, and things take on a life of their own. And the students: do they still have a
just cause, or are they just rebels? Slovenia’s Oscar submission is edge-of-the-seat
excitement filled with provocative ideas. Hugely intelligent, its complex situation
poses difficult questions even as it thrills. Featuring amazing acting - the students
are, almost unbelievably, all non-professionals - Class Enemy is emotionally gripping,
incisive, involving, and yes, absolutely unforgettable.
Director: Rok Bicek; Producers: Aiken Veronika Prosenc, Janez Lapajne; Writers: Nejc Gazvoda, Rok Bicek,
Janez Lapajne; Cinematographer: Fabio Stoll; Editors: Rok Bicek, Janez Lapajne; Cast: Igor Samobor,
Natasa Barbara Gracner, Tjasa Zeleznik, Masa Derganc, Robert Prebil, Voranc Boh, Jan Zupancic; Country:
Slovenia; Languages: Slovenian, German (w/ English subtitles); Length: 112 min.; Genre: Drama
Away from the microphone, David is soft spoken, shy and unsure of himself.
However, as his on-air alias ‘Danger Dave,’ the host of “Gay Talk,” he’s poised, witty,
and every listener’s best friend! His sister, Kate, a thrice divorced banker has a yen for
Schumann and cats. Though successful, the siblings suffer from a secret, yet vast,
sense of inadequacy. Kate fills her void through an adoption; David gawkily romances
his coworker; then, life one day throws him a lemon. Past and present intertwine
to tell the story of a man learning to love and accept himself. A winter drama set in
Buffalo, NY, The David Dance stars Don Scime as David, Antoinette LaVecchia as
Kate alongside Tonye Patano ( Weeds).
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Director: Aprill Winney; Producer: Don Scime; Writer: Don Scime; Cinematographer: Ian McGlocklin Sinclair;
Editor: Erin Druez; Music: Marc Jackson; Cast: Don Scime, Guy Adkins, Antoinette LaVecchia, Jordan Baker,
Tonye Patano, Juju Stulbach; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 108 min.; Genres: Drama, Comedy
LIFE
THE DESERT FISH
DOWN RIVER
A FABLE OF CHILDHOOD, MAN, AND NATURE
WINNER OF MOST POPULAR CANADIAN FILM AWARD AT THE VANCOUVER
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WED 3/5 4:45pm (C12) | WED 3/12 8:30pm (C12) | THUR 3/13 6:00pm (C12)
A cinematographic feast for the eyes, The Desert Fish spans over 1200 miles of
stunning, never-before-filmed Iranian countryside. A poetic, visual treat about a
young boy in search of his mother who was lost at sea more than eight years ago,
the story inspires hope. As in classic childhood stories, we witness the fusion of
magic, tragedy, young love, and the trials of adolescence woven into a powerful tale
of redemption. With subtle notes of man’s responsibility to nature, in a world where
nature is turning against us, The Desert Fish ultimately reveals how much a child will
sacrifice for a chance at happiness, and how much we will have to sacrifice for
our future.
Director: Mohammad Ghorbankarimi; Producers: Mohammad Ghorbankarimi, Mohsen Kasesaz, Habibalah
Kasesaz; Writer: Mohammad Ghorbankarimi; Cinematographer: Mohammad Ghorbankarimi; Editor:
Maryam Ghorbankarimi; Music: Bahram Pournasseh; Cast: Iman Afshar, Ayoub Afshar, Ronak Younesi,
Mohsen Hosseini, Bahar Adib; Countries: Canada, Iran; Language: Farsi (w/ English subtitles); Length: 84
min.; Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Preceded by the short film: El Camino; PTP Film
THUR 3/6 9:15pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 11:45am (C12) | FRI 3/14 2:30pm (C12)
Three young women—an insecure (but in-demand) actress, a musician on the brink
of self-destruction, and an impressively talented, yet inexperienced artist—all have
the makings of stardom; all equally dependent on their wise and compassionate
neighbor Pearl. When Pearl unexpectedly leaves their lives, the three women are
forced to make much needed changes to live independently and find their courage
without the safety net of Pearl. Can they reach the other side of success or will
they fall from grace? Featuring a superb ensemble cast of Gabrielle Miller (Sisters &
Brothers), Jennifer Spence (Continuum), Colleen Rennison (Poltergeist: The Legacy),
and Helen Shaver (Desert Hearts), Ben Ratner’s touching film comes to life with a
raw fervor.
Director: Ben Ratner; Producers: James Brown, Jack Ong, Andrew Halliwell, Ben Ratner; Writer: Ben
Ratner; Cinematographer: Larry Lynn; Editor: Robert Wenzek; Music: Chris Ainscough; Cast: Helen Shaver,
Gabrielle Miller, Jennifer Spence, Colleen Rennison; Country: Canada; Language: English; Length: 93 min.;
Genre: Drama
EAST SIDE SUSHI
THE FARMER AND THE CHEF
THE WAY TO A WOMAN’S HEART IS THROUGH…SUSHI!
THE FAIRYTALE OF A PRIZE-WINNING CHEF AND HIS HARD- WORKING FARMER.
SAT 3/8 7:00pm (REP) | SUN 3/9 1:45pm (CAL) | THUR 3/13 4:00pm (C12)
Years of working in the food industry have made Juana, a working-class Latina, a
chef of speed and skill. Searching for financial stability, she stumbles into a highenergy, male-dominated Japanese cuisine kitchen. The new atmosphere re-ignites
her passions for food and life and makes her hungry to get mixed up in the flavors
of this new world. She strives to prove herself as a female powerhouse and sushi
line chef. As Juana, Diana Elizabeth Torres brings to life a story of overcoming and
connecting worlds divided, fusing both food and cultures. East Side Sushi ignites a
fire in audiences’ hearts and brings forth the rich perspectives of the overlooked and
underestimated. It’ll please your palate, but still have you craving seconds.
SUN 3/9 7:30pm (REP)
With lush, sweeping views of the Santa Cruz Mountains and close, intimate shots of
expertly plated dishes, director Michael Whalen brings to light the journey of a farm
alongside an award-winning restaurant. People around the world know Manresa by
its stellar reputation, but few know of Love Apple Farms, the biodynamic farm that
almost exclusively provides Chef David Kinch with produce and inspiration. Cynthia
Sandberg, the eponymous farmer, details her transition from lawyer to proprietor of
an 80-acre project nestled in the Santa Cruz hills, while Kinch tells the story of how
they began their now inseparable partnership. See page 13 for the Maverick Chef
event on Sunday, March 9 from 5 – 7 pm.
Director: Anthony Lucero; Producers: Anthony Lucero, Julie Rubio; Writer: Anthony Lucero;
Cinematographer: Marty Rosenberg; Editor: Anthony Lucero; Music: Alex Mandel; Cast: Diana Elizabeth
Torres, Yutaka Takeuchi, Rodrigo Duarte Clark, Kaya Jade Aguirr, Roji Oyama, Lane Nishikawa; Country:
USA; Languages: English, Spanish, Japanese (w/ English Subtitles); Length: 104 min.; Genre: Drama
Director: Michael T. Whalen; Producers: Michael T. Whalen, Nicole C. Whalen; Writer: Michael T. Whalen;
Cinematographer: Michael T. Whalen; Editor: Michael T. Whalen; Music: Casidhe McClone & The Citrus
Sound; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 70 min.; Genre: Documentary
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LIFE
FINSTERWORLD
GO DOWN DEATH
EVERYBODY’S LOOKING FOR SOMETHING, BUT NOBODY KNOWS QUITE WHAT IT IS.
RIDING A HORSE CALLED MISERY ON THE DIRT ROAD TO DEATH
WED 3/5 9:00pm (C12) | FRI 3/7 5:00pm (REP) | SAT 3/15 9:00pm (C12)
Welcome to Germany, “where the sun always shines and everybody is beautiful,
polite, successful, or happy.” Stop. Reality check. Look closer. “The step from idyll to
the inferno is a short one.” This is a much darker, more unsettling place. Following
a loosely connected group of people - ranging from a “persnickety pedicurist” to a
subculture of “Furries” (don’t ask, just watch) - through a darkening labyrinth from bad
to worse, things become ever so slightly fairytale frightening. Hailed in Germany as
a masterpiece, Finsterworld’s sophisticated screenplay, beautiful camerawork, and
amazing ensemble cast of characters desperately in need of human warmth reveal the
true reality hidden behind the surreal, the yearning heart behind the comic absurd.
Director: Frauke Finsterwalder; Producers: Tobias Walker, Philipp Worm; Writers: Frauke Finsterwalder,
Christian Kracht; Cinematographer: Markus Forderer; Editor: Andreas Menn; Music: Michael Melian; Cast:
Corinna Harfouch, Ronald Zehrfeld, Sandra Huller, Michael Maertens, Margit Carstensen, Carla Juri; Country:
Germany; Language: German (w/ English subtitles); Length: 91 min.; Genres: Drama, Comedy
MON 3/10 3:45pm (C12) | WED 3/12 6:00pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 9:00pm (C12) |
SAT 3/15 11:00am (C12)
Go Down Death is a wry, sinister realization of a strange new universe, a crossepisodic melange of macabre folktales supposedly penned by the fictitious writer
Jonathan Mallory Sinus. Themes of monotony, personal vulnerability, hope for life’s
progress, yet fears of life itself shroud the highly-stylized, American Gothic-inspired
original film. Soldiers are lost and found in endless woods, a child gravedigger
is menaced by a shape-shifting physician, a syphilitic “john” bares all to a young
prostitute, and a disfigured outcast yearns for the affections of a tone-deaf cabaret
singer. Go Down Death will take you to the realization that life hands us a shovel
to dig our way to freedom. However, it is up to us to ensure we get out instead of
digging our grave in the process.
Director: Aaron Schimberg; Producers: Vanessa McDonnell, Caroline Oliveira; Writer: Aaron Schimberg;
Cinematographer: Jimmy Lee Phelan; Editor: Vanessa McDonnell; Music: Aaron Schimberg, Quentin
Tolimieri; Cast: Doug Barron, Rayvin Disla, Lucy Kaminsky, Sammy Mena, Bryant Pappas, Simone Xi;
Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 88 min.; Genre: Comedy
HAPPENINGS OF THE EIGHTH DAY
THE HUMAN EXPERIMENT
A STORY ABOUT ART IN A WORLD TRYING ITS BEST TO DESTROY IT.
WHAT IF OUR EVERYDAY PRODUCTS ARE KILLING US?
THUR 3/13 9:15pm (REP) | FRI 3/14 7:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 1:30pm (C12)
Battling censorship from a mysterious organization and a missing leading lady, this
meta-film bends reality, space, and time to examine the difficulties of the creative
process. Utilizing harsh jarring images, the filmmakers attempt to create art in an
uncooperative world. Instead of presenting a simple story for the audience, the film
poses complicated questions about censorship, what is art, and who can create
art? Filmed in the Bay Area, the film will allow viewers to step into real life settings to
give us a rare chance to contemplate the questions posed by the film in the same
locations as the characters. This film demands the attention of the audience from the
beginning, and will hold your attention for some time after viewing, filling your head
with question after question.
Director: Arya Ghavamian; Producers: Arya Ghavamian, Endika, Arya Goudarzi; Writer: Arya Ghavamian;
Cinematographer: Arya Ghavamian; Editors: Arya Ghavamian, Endika; Music: Endika; Cast: Arya
Ghavamian, Travis Watkins, Jason Kapoor, Joseph Pisacane, Victoria Scoville, Jamilyn Metz; Countries:
USA, Iran; Languages: English, Bosnian (w/ English subtitles); Length: 79 min.; Genres: Mystery,
Drama, Fantasy
THUR 3/6 4:45pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 2:45pm (CAL)
Narrator and Executive Producer Sean Penn and Emmy Award-winning journalists
Dana Nachman and Don Hardy explore the potential dangers of toxic chemicals in
consumer products and the recent spike in unexplained health phenomena. Through
the work of a band of unlikely activists, shock becomes change, as they carefully test
and regulate the chemicals that a corrupt EPA and USFDA fail to do. Their David and
Goliath battle is also our fight, and their continued work is inspiring and passionate.
Take a stand. See the film. Be inspired.
Preceded by the short film: Checkmate; PTP Film
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Directors: Dana Nachman, Don Hardy; Producers: Sean Penn, Chelsea Matter, Dana Nachman, Don Hardy;
Writer: Dana Nachman; Cinematographers: Brad Williams, Jon Drum, Dan Gillett, Basil Shadid; Editor:
Sergio Rocha; Music: Scott Hardkiss; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 91 min.;
Genre: Documentary
Preceded by the short film: Zombis y Basura; PTP Film
LIFE
IDA
THE ILLITERATE (LAS ANALFABETAS)
A YOUNG NUN, ON THE VERGE OF TAKING HER VOWS, DISCOVERS A DARK
FAMILY SECRET.
SOME THINGS NO ONE ELSE CAN READ FOR YOU. YOU HAVE TO READ THEM
FOR YOURSELF.
WED 3/5 7:15pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 NOON (C12)
Winner of the International Critics’ Award at the Toronto International Film Festival,
director Pawel Pawlikowski’s haunting and magnificently beautiful Ida leaves a lasting
impression upon anyone who sees it. Living as an orphan in 1960s Poland, Anna is
a novitiate nun preparing to take her vows, but must visit her aunt before the Mother
Superior will accept her. Thinking she had no living relatives, Anna is surprised to
learn of her aunt, but is even more surprised when she learns her real name is Ida. As
Anna’s hidden past begins to surface, she embarks on a journey both affecting and
historic. Eloquent, personal, and momentous, Ida is a story that will leave audiences
stunned and talking about it for a long time.
Director: Pawel Pawlikowski; Producers: Eric Abraham, Piotr Dzieciot, Ewa Puszcynska; Writers: Pawel
Pawlikowski, Rebecca Lenkiewicz; Cinematographers: Lukasz Zal, Ryszard Lenczewski; Editor: Jaroslaw
Kaminski; Music: Kristian Eidnes Andersen; Cast: Agata Trzebuchowska, Agata Kulesza, Dawid Ogrodnik,
Jerzy Trela, Adam Szyszkowski, Halina Skoczynska; Country: Poland; Language: Polish (w/ English
WED 3/12 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 2:30pm (REP)
Ximena is illiterate; Jacqueline reads to her. Everything except a letter hidden under
a wooden Buddha that Ximena won’t let her read. To know what it says, Ximena
must learn to read. As Ximena learns, their relationship, thorny at first, becomes ever
more trusting. What they will learn is more than either of them could have imagined.
Fueled by brilliant writing and luminous acting - Paulina Garcia (Gloria - Best Actress,
Berlinale 2013) should be declared a national treasure - this richly metaphorical and
emotionally subtle miracle from Chile, the new heart of South American cinema, is
exactly the kind of film Cinequest was created to discover - a film that will touch you
deeply, a film you will not want to forget.
Director: Moises Sepulveda; Producer: Fernando Bascunan; Writers: Pablo Paredes, Moises Sepulveda;
Cinematographer: Arnaldo Rodriguez; Editor: Rodrigo Fernandez; Music: Cristobal Carvajal; Cast: Paulina
Garcia, Valentina Muhr; Country: Chile; Language: Spanish (w/ English subtitles); Length: 73 min.;
Genre: Drama
Preceded by the short film: Birdboy ; PTP Film
Sponsored by Sares Regis Group of Northern California
I’M THE SAME, I’M AN OTHER
INERCIA
THEY’RE ON THE RUN, BUT FROM WHAT AND WHERE TO?
WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR YOUR LONG, LOST LOVE?
SUN 3/9 4:45pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 8:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 6:00pm (C12)
A man in his thirties is on the run with a young girl. As they take a ferry to the UK,
traces of a common past come to light—a past filled with loss and sorrow. Fleeing in
secret, they end up hiding in a small apartment at the seaside, where they live dayto-day, exploring each other’s emotional territories. Mourning will bind them, but is
this alliance of dependence appropriate for them and for the outside world? Director
Caroline Strubbe’s follow up to Lost Persons Area (Best First Feature, Cinequest
2009), is both hard-hitting and gentle, creating a delicate emotional palette. Built
against a picturesque landscape, and guided by Strubbe’s sensitive eye, I’m The
Same, I’m An Other is a powerful portrait of an unlikely companionship.
FRI 3/7 5:00pm (C12)| MON 3/10 5:15pm (C12) | THUR 3/13 9:30pm (C12) |
Director: Caroline Strubbe; Producers: Minds Meet, Tomas Leyers, Artemis Productions, De Productie;
Writer: Caroline Strubbe; Cinematographer: David Williamson; Editor: David Verdurme; Music: Albert
Markos; Cast: Kimki Desart, Zoltan Miklos Hajdu; Countries: Belgium, Netherlands; Languages: English,
Dutch, Hungarian (w/ English subtitles); Length: 112 min.; Genre: Drama
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In a Mexico City hospital, as Lucia waits for her friend, she has a chance encounter
with Felipe, her ailing ex. Making up for twelve years they hadn’t seen each other,
Lucia takes time off from work and puts her own life aside to become Felipe’s
de facto nurse. She is lovesick and needs someone to need her. What is the
price you would pay to rekindle that flame? Or do you put it out with a flurry of
fire extinguishers? An impressive debut feature from Isabel Munoz Cota Callejas,
featuring commanding performances from her leads, Inercia reveals clever narrative
twists and gives a claustrophobic setting an incredible sense of space
Director: Isabel Muñoz Cota Callejas; Producers: Henner Hofmann, Liliana Pardo, Karla Bukantz; Writers: Isabel Muñoz
Cota Callejas, Claudia Sainte-Luce; Cinematographer: Miguel Angel García; Editors: Francisco X Rivera, Ana Laura Castro;
Music: Tomas Barreiro; Cast: Maricela Peñalosa, Mauricio Isaac, Juan Carlos Colombo, Flavio Medina, Verónica Langer;
Country: Mexico; Language: Spanish (w/ English subtitles); Length: 100 min.; Genre: Drama
Preceded by the short film: Prisons to Paradise; PTP Film
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LIFE
IT WAS YOU CHARLIE
JUST A SIGH
HE’S DOWN AND NEARLY OUT; SHE HELPS HIM START AFRESH.
SHE’S STILL PLAYACTING, STILL ON STAGE, JUST AS SHE HAS BEEN HER ENTIRE LIFE.
FRI 3/7 7:00pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 8:45pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 4:45pm (C12)
A once accomplished sculptor, a former college art teacher, but now, a lonely
graveyard shift doorman, Abner Roth is sadly a mere shadow of his former self.
Having lost the love of his life and haunted by the death of a woman in a terrible car
accident a year ago, he is desolate and suicidal but amusingly so. Step in Zoe, a freespirited taxi driver with a large heart and a persuasive disposition. Zoe’s energy and
outlook help Abner look at life anew and try to reconcile his conflicted past. A dark
comedy-drama with impressive performances, It Was You Charlie delicately balances
the quirky and the comical with the heavy and the serious.
THUR 3/6 7:00pm (CAL)
Without a cell phone or credit card, what kind of obstacles does that imply, and
what kind of new-found freedom? Would you find yourself? Find love? Find fear?
Forty-three year old actress Alix travels to Paris in between shows, where she meets
a mysterious Irishman on the train. Drawn towards him, she follows him and loves
him for a few hours, before facing what could be a new life. Starring CQFF9 Maverick
Spirit Award Recipient Gabriel Byrne ( The Usual Suspects) and Emmanuelle Devos
(Coco Before Chanel), Just a Sigh follows the suspenseful blow-by-blow account of a
love affair, tracing the romantic (or divine) movement of the destiny being played out.
We will breathe with her, we will identify with her fears, her lies…and her truth
Director: Jerome Bonnell; Producer: Edouard Weil; Writer: Jerome Bonnell; Cinematographer: Pascal Lagriffoul;
Editors: Janusz Baranek, Etienne Grandou; Music: Raf Keunen; Cast: Emmanuelle Devos, Gabriel Byrne, Gilles
Privat, Aurelia Petit, Laurent Capelluto, Francoise Lebrun; Countries: France, Belgium, Ireland; Languages:
English, French (w/ English subtitles); Length: 104 min.; Genre: Drama
Director: Emmanuel Shirinian; Producers: David Miller, Darren Portelli; Writer: Emmanuel Shirinian;
Cinematographer: Luc Montpellier; Editor: Aren Hansen; Music: Ryan Latham, Jeffrey Magat; Cast: Michael
D. Cohen, Emma Fleury, Aaron Abrams, Anna Hopkins, Alon Nashman, Phyllis Ellis; Countries: Canada,
USA; Language: English; Length: 77 min.; Genres: Drama, Comedy
THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK (EL HOMBRE DETRÁS DE
LA MASCARA)
NEVER
MEET THE MAN BEHIND EL HIJO DEL SANTO!
THUR 3/6 7:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 11:00am (C12) | MON 3/10 3:00pm (C12)
Forming an unlikely friendship, twenty-somethings Denim and Nikki navigate a
landscape of emotions that neither expected. New to Seattle, Denim (Zachary
Booth, Keep the Lights On, Damages) falls in love with Nikki, a struggling, lesbian
singer-songwriter (Zelda Williams, daughter of Robin Williams, in her debut dramatic
leading role). We watch their tumultuous relationship grow, get complicated, and
ultimately redefine their understanding of sexuality and modern relationships. Costarring Nicole Gale Anderson (Beauty and the Beast) and Angela Sarafyan ( Twilight:
Breaking Dawn), and featuring original music by Nora Kirkpatrick (Edward Sharpe
& the Magnetic Zeros), Brett Smith’s debut feature beautifully examines modern
relationships, where lines are often blurred, and the unexpected will almost
always happen.
Director: Brett Allen Smith; Producers: Andrew Schmidt, Cherie Saulter, Bradley Maurer; Writer: Brett Allen
Smith; Cinematographers: Alexander Sablow, Benjamin Verhulst; Editor: Bradley Maurer; Music: Nora
Kirkpatrick; Cast: Zachary Booth, Zelda Williams, Nicole Gale Anderson, Angela Sarafyan; Country: USA;
Language: English; Length: 83 min.; Genre: Drama
THUR 3/6 6:45pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 2:45pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 2:00pm (C12)
Lucha Libre fans, here’s everything you wanted to know about El Hijo del Santo, heir
to the legendary El Santo. Using interviews with journalists, family members, and the
man himself, the documentary narrates the journey of the renowned masked hero.
The film combines authentic television recordings and home videos to reconstruct his
life and times for the audience. Jorge Guzmán Rodríguez speaks candidly about his
family, his films, his initial struggles, his commitment to keep his father’s legacy alive,
and life with the mask - it is a rare chance to know the man in and out of the ring!
Directed by his wife Gabriela Obregón, this is as up-close and personal as we are
ever going to get to him…it’s a must watch for all wrestling fans!
Director: Gabriela Obregon; Producer: Gabriela Obregon; Writer: Gabriela Obregón; Cinematographer:
Gabriela Espinoza; Editor: Francisco X. Rivera; Music: Josefa de Velasco, Esperanza de Velasco, Arturo
Vázquez Vela; Country: Mexico; Language: Spanish (w/ English subtitles); Length: 90 min.;
Genre: Documentary
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TWENTY-SOMETHINGS: A FLUX OF IDENTITY AND SEXUALITY
LIFE
NOBLE FIR
PAPILIO BUDDHA
SOME SPEND CHRISTMAS DECORATING TREES. HE SPENDS IT GROWING THEM.
LIFE FOR THEM IS A CONSTANT BATTLE FOR PEACE.
SAT 3/8 4:15pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 1:00pm (C12) | WED 3/12 4:15pm (C12)
Hank Dean, a man not given to emotion, struggles to maintain control over his life
during the busiest part of the tree-harvesting season. Like his body, Hank’s wounded
spirit limps along; he’s “out in the trees” and it’s ultimately his choice whether or not
to walk out. Noble Fir is the patiently unfolding story of a strong man who has strung
himself up from circumstance. As the film navigates the shaky curves of grief, it is
held together with a tense and, at times, hopeful score. Like a devastated soul, the
film feels as full as it does hollow—with gaps in time and words—while showcasing
a quiet truth: loss can be hard to live with, and even more difficult to watch someone
try to survive it.
Directors: Joseph Arney, Christopher Graham; Producers: Joseph Arney, Christopher Graham, Justin
Holbrook; Writers: Joseph Arney, Christopher Graham; Cinematographer: Justin Holbrook; Editor:
Christopher Graham; Music: First Name Michael, Ian Jenkins; Cast: Richard E. Wilson, Mandy Rose
Nichols, Desiree Aceves, Samuel Pearson, David Kessler; Country: USA; Language: English; Length:
98 min.; Genre: Drama
WED 3/5 2:15pm (C12) | WED 3/12 9:15pm (REP) | SAT 3/15 8:45pm (C12)
Banned in its native India for its realistic rendering of social injustice, this controversial
film boldly depicts the atrocities committed against the landless Dalit tribes.
Sankaran, a university dropout, spends his days catching butterflies for his gay
American lover while his father fights for Dalit civil rights. The police discover
Sankaran with the rare specimens and subsequently jail and torture him, bringing
to light his father’s struggle. Manju, a female freedom fighter in a male-dominated
career, experiences constant harassment which culminates in a fight when she
strikes a powerful union leader. Portraying the inseparable cause of Dalit and gender
issues, Papilio Buddha exposes a shocking reality of oppression hidden in the
jungles of modern India.
Director: Jayan Cherian; Producers: Prakash Bare, Antony Thekkek; Writer: Jayan Cherian; Cinematographer:
M J Radhakrishnan; Editors: Sujoy Joseph, Jayan Cherian; Music: Sunilkumar P K; Cast: Sreekumar, Saritha
Sunil, Kallen Pokkuden, David Briggs, Prakash Bare, Thampy Atony, Padmapriya; Countries: India, USA;
Language: Malayalam (w/ English subtitles); Length: 108 min.; Genre: Drama
PARADJANOV
SHORTS 1: STATES OF MIND
I AM NOT A DISSIDENT. I AM AN ARTIST.
WED 3/5 9:15Opm (C12) | FRI 3/7 1:30pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 9:15pm (C12)
What do you do when faced with a conflict you’ve been avoiding all of your life? Get
ready for an intense ride with characters facing cultural, family, and personal clashes
in this sprawling collection of international films. Relationships will be tested, families
will be challenged, and expectations will be turned on their heads as we learn what
brings us together in society—and what tears us apart.
THUR 3/6 4:30pm (C12) | WED 3/12 7:00pm (C12) | 3/14 THUR 6:30pm (C12)
Sergei Paradjanov was a giant bear of a man, intoxicated by beauty and life. Referred
to simply as “Maestro” and revered worldwide by directors such as Fellini, Antonioni,
Godard, and Tarkovsky, his exuberant lifestyle and his insistence on the integrity
of his art landed him repeatedly in jail, denied the right to make films. Despite this,
he created masterpieces that have become acknowledged as the defining works
of three countries’ cinema: Ukraine, Armenia, and Georgia. This brilliant film, not
content simply to tell Paradjanov’s extraordinary life story, evokes in its pyrotechnic
kaleidoscopic style the joyous artistic soul of the master himself. It is an unforgettable,
ecstatic hymn to one of cinema’s greatest, if still far too little known, giants.
Directors: Serge Avedikian, Olena Fetisova; Producer: Interfilm Production Studio; Writer: Olena Fetisova;
Cinematographer: Sergei Mikhalchuk; Editor: Alexandra Strauss; Music: Michel Karsky; Cast: Serge
Avedikian, Yulia Peresild, Karen Badalov, Zaza Kashibadze; Countries: Ukraine, France, Georgia, Armenia;
Language: Russian (w/ English subtitles); Length: 95 min.; Genre: Drama
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La Carnada
Door God
The Fall
For The Birds
Freestate
Insomniacs
Ricochet dir. Josh Soskin
Mexico, USA
dir. Yulin Liu
China
dir. Andreas Thaulow
Norway
dir. Tara Atashgah
USA
dir. Martha Ferguson
Canada, France
dir. Charles Chintzer Lai
United Kingdom
dir. David Forster
Australia
RUN TIME: 111 MIN.
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LIFE
SHORTS 2: ON THE EDGE OF ADULTHOOD
SHORTS 6: DOCUNATION
THUR 3/6 4:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 1:30pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 9:15pm (C12)
A sexual awakening; a personal epiphany; a push for self-reliance: childhood is filled
with challenges, but the lessons we learn can shape our lives forever. This series
of unconventional coming-of-age films puts kids in the spotlight as they navigate
transformational moments—from youth to adolescence—and learn a little bit about
what it’s like to be a grown-up.
FRI 3/7 4:15pm (C12) | WED 3/12 6:45pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 11:00am (C12)
Cinequest is proud to present DocuNation, our annual gathering of short
documentary films from around the world. This year’s crop of remarkable films looks
at life and death, the ability of art to save the soul, how survival can depend on a
single bush, and traditions that run across centuries. Awe-inspiring cinematography,
intimate moments, and even animation play across the screen presenting visions as
vivid as any fiction. DocuNation examines that which we often overlook, as well as
those things we see all too often.
The Dive (Le Plongeon)
Homesick
My Forest (Ma Forêt)
A Parentless Turn of Events
Ravi and Jane
Six Letter Word
The Sleeping Plot
Wolf, Are You Here? (Loup, y
es-tu?)
dir. Delphine Le Courtois
dir. Matthew Foster
dir. Sebastien Pins
dir. Robert Scott
dir. Stuart O’Rourke
dir. Lisanne Sartor
dir. Dean Hewison
dir. Xavier Sirven
France
USA
Belgium
Australia
Australia
USA
New Zealand
France
American Lawn
Disarming Falcon Etched in Skin Fabian Debora, A Life for Art
Herd in Iceland
Margo Sticky dir. Robert Sickels
dir. Wendy Johnson &
Annie Larew
dir. Anne Kmetyko
dir. Jessica Kaye
dir. Lindsay Blatt
dir. Frank Stiefel
dir. Jilli Rose
RUN TIME: 111 MIN.
USA
USA
Canada
USA
Iceland, USA
USA
Australia
RUN TIME: 116 MIN.
SHORTS 7: WAIT FOR IT…
SHORTS 8: STUDENT SHORTS
MON 3/10 2:15pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 6:45pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 1:45pm (C12)
Explore the richness of life’s experiences in worlds both familiar and foreign. From
the beautiful San Francisco cinematography in Adrift to a meager barbershop in
Half-Shaved, from a seemingly mundane quest for brunch in The Brunchers to a truly
extraordinary cardboard world in Me + Her, these insightful stories are sometimes
funny, sometimes heartbreaking, and always deeply human.
TUES 3/11 1:30pm (C12) | WED 3/12 9:30pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 9:15pm (C12)
What is the nature of art? What does it mean to be a man in today’s world? And what
do pedicures and martial arts have in common? This delightful collection of student
films from around the world explores these questions and a lot more—looking at
family, friendship, growing up, and starting over through stories that are full
of surprises.
Adrift
The Brunchers
Goldfield
Half-Shaved (Tuns Ras si Frezat)
Me + Her
My Father’s Truck (Xi Tai Cua Bo)
Tryouts dir. Simon Christen USA
dir. Matt Winn
United Kingdom
dir. Alan King
Australia
dir. Bogdan Muresanu
Romania
dir. Joseph Oxford
USA
dir. Mauricio Osaki Brazil, Vietnam
dir. Susana Casares USA
RUN TIME: 91 MIN.
The Cowboy and I (Der
Cowboy und Ich)
Hallelujah
Knighthood
Lambing Season
Made You Look
My Eyes are Bleeding (Mis
Ojos estan Sangrando)
No More Aloha
Play Things
Punches & Pedicures
Requiem for a Robot
dir. Dominik Suppiger
dir. Mike Libunao
dir. Pei-Ju Hsieh
dir. Jeannie Donohoe
dir. Sigal Yona
dir. Liam Goulding
Lucerne University of
Applied Sciences & Arts
De Anza College
Columbia University
Columbia University
Tel Aviv University
San Jose State University
dir. Alexander Bocchieri dir. Matt Stryker
dir. Ashley Brandon
dir. Cristoph Rainer
University of Hawaii
University of Texas at Austin
Wright State University
Columbia University
RUN TIME: 111 MIN.
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SOLD
THE SUMMER OF FLYING FISH
SHE RISKED EVERYTHING FOR FREEDOM.
IN EVERY EDEN THERE IS AN APPLE. AND A SNAKE.
FRI 3/7 7:00pm (CAL) | SUN 3/9 6:45PM (C12)
Executive produced by Emma Thompson, and with supporting performances by
Gillian Anderson and David Arquette, director Jeffrey Brown’s adaptation of Patricia
McCormick’s National Book Award nominee is a powerful and haunting depiction of
the horror faced by millions and the resilience of the human spirit. Twelve-year-old
Lakshmi lives in her village in the Himalayas. Although her family is poor, Lakshmi’s
joy is infectious. When a monsoon destroys her family’s rice paddy, Lakshmi’s
stepfather negotiates a deal to have her work in the city as a domestic servant.
Filled with hope and pride for the opportunity to help her family, Lakshmi travels to
India, where she learns the unthinkable: she’s been sold into prostitution. Living a
nightmare, Lakshmi must summon her courage and strength to endure cruelty and
find her way out and back to her life.
Director: Jeffrey Brown; Producers: Emma Thompson, Jane Charles; Writers: Jeffrey Brown, Patricia
McCormick, Joseph Kwong; Cinematographer: Seamus Tierney; Editor: Rick LeCompte; Music: John
McDowell; Cast: Gillian Anderson, David Arquette, Niyar, Seema Biswas, Tillotama Shome, Sushmita
Mukherjee; Countries: USA, India, UK; Language: English; Length: 97 min.; Genre: Drama
TUES 3/11 6:45PM (C12) | WED 3/12 9:15pm (C12)
A forest somewhere in Chile. A wealthy family whiles away the time in their private
demesne, while all around them, and they, completely oblivious, a thrumming
unease hangs in the air. Only their daughter Manena seems able to see beyond their
self-satisfied complacency. Something is not right. Dogs are disappearing. There
is unrest in the land. The shadows lengthen, the woods darken. Stunningly, even
breathtakingly photographed, this is a mesmerizing mood piece of quietly growing
anxiety with a pervasive miasma that undercuts the perfection of the surroundings.
Exquisitely edited, and with pitch-perfect sound and music, this haunting marriage
of rhythm and image is very sophisticated poetic filmmaking by an exciting young
Chilean directress, Marcela Said.
Director: Marcela Said; Producers: Bruno Berrati, Tom Dercourt, Sophie Erbs; Writers: Marcela Said, Julio
Rojas; Cinematographer: Inti Briones; Editor:Jean de Certeau; Music: Alexander Zekke; Cast: Francisca
Walker, Gregory Cohen, Maria Izquierdo, Roberto Cayuqueo, Bastian Bodenhofer, Paola Lattus; Country:
Chile; Language: Spanish (w/ English subtitles); Length: 88 min.; Genre: Drama
TEENAGE
THOU GILD’ST THE EVEN
WHEN DID WE BECOME “TEENAGERS”?
MAN IS CREATED BY ANXIETY.
SUN 3/9 7:00pm (CAL)
At the dawn of the 20th century, with the advent of child labor laws, a new stage
of life emerged: that of the adolescent. These young people were neither children
nor adults and sought their own identity, determined to be free of the constraints
imposed upon them by society. By the end of WWII, a term was coined to describe
these restless youths: the “teenager.” Inspired by punk author Jon Savage’s book,
director Matt Wolf paints a living collage of the “pre-history” of the teenager, brilliantly
capturing this new idea of youth through rare archival footage, filmed portraits, and
diary excerpts read by four young voices: Jena Malone, Ben Whishaw, Julia Hummer,
and Jessie Usher. The result is a visually captivating and highly entertaining portrayal
of identity, youthful unrest, generational conflict, rebellion, and independence
WED 3/5 7:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 1:30pm (C12) | MON 3/10 1:15pm (C12)
In his fifth feature film, Turkish director Onur Ünlü has created an imaginative and
elegiac vision of sorrow. Cemal, an assistant football referee, is full of ineptness and
affliction, and resides in a bucolic Anatolian village where every townsperson is gifted
with extraordinary abilities. Yasemin works in an egg factory, but has Carrie-like
abilities. Cemal sees a way out with Yasemin whilst dealing with his despair, quoting
Shakespeare sonnets to her along the way. But even with a superpower, no one can
prevent the perils of ordinary every day life in this town with two suns and three full
moons. Thou Gild’st the Even is beguiling, unpredictable, and an utterly convincing
portrayal of human foibles—mixing sad fairytales, satire, and poetry all with a striking
and dark, offbeat sense of absurdity.
Director: Matt Wolf; Executive Producers: Jason Schwartzman, Philipp Engelhorn, Michael Raisler;
Producers: Ben Howe, Kyle Martin; Writer: Jon Savage; Cinematographer: Nick Bentgen; Editor: Joe
Beshenkovsky; Music: Bradford Cox; Country: United States; Language: English; Length: 78 min.;
Genre: Documentary
Director: Onur Ünlü; Producers: Orkun Ünlü, Funda Alp; Writer: Onur Ünlü; Cinematographer: Vedat
Özdemir; Editor: Emre Boyraz; Cast: Cemal Cicek, Yasemin, Defne, Yakup Cicek, Irfan; Country: Turkey;
Language: Turkish (w/ English subtitles); Length: 107 min.; Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Preceded by the short film: Real Friends; PTP Film
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LIFE
VICTORIANA
WINTER JOURNEY
CREATING YOUR DREAM HOUSE CAN BE A NIGHTMARE.
“THE WORLD IS MULTI-FACETED, AND WE ARE THE SAME.”
SAT 3/8 4:00pm (C12) | MON 3/10 9:00pm (C12) | WED 3/12 NOON (C12)
Suspense and intrigue inform this Hitchcockian look at the American dream of
home ownership gone awry. Tim and Sophie Becker invest their future in a rundown
Brownstone in Brooklyn. With liberal minds and worries of gentrification, the couple
allows the holdover tenants to stay during the remodel. Met with the tenant from hell,
renovation setbacks, and financial troubles, the couple’s relationship becomes as
unstable as the money pit they purchased. What began as a noble dream quickly
turns into moral morass when Sophie accidentally kills an elderly tenant still living
in the building. Attempting to conceal the accident, their dream house becomes a
mausoleum, burying the body of its former inhabitant and the relationship of its new
owners. Starring Corey Stoll (Midnight in Paris, House of Cards) and Sean Dugan
(Smash), this visually understated film is a drama with perfect, subtle performances.
Director: Jadrien Steele; Producers: Akiva Potok, Jadrien Steele, Lee Steele; Writer: Jadrien Steele;
Cinematographer: Naje Lataillade; Editor: Richard Diver; Music: Jago Thorne; Cast: David Beach, Mark
Carapezza, Jen McPherson, Marguerite French, Sean Dugan, Danelle Eliav; Country: USA; Language: English;
Length: 93 min.; Genre: Drama
WED 3/5 9:30pm (C12) | FRI 3/7 3:45pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 9:00pm (C12)
A controversial Russian film tells the story of Erik, a gay classical singer who falls
in love with a petty criminal. Their lives weave in and out of the notes of Franz
Schubert’s Winterreise as Erik transforms his life from one of loneliness and conflict
with the world into one of romantic freedom. For a film centered on a gay relationship
to get made in Russia is remarkable; even more extraordinary is its creation with the
recent passing of the Russian law criminalizing “gay propaganda.” Eavesdrop on their
world: the auditions, the street fights, the parties, and the romance. Quietly observe
their contrasting worlds; those worlds exist, almost out of sight, in a snowy cityscape
big enough to afford them anonymity.
Directors: Sergei Taramav, Liubov Lvova; Producers: Mikhail Karasev, Dmitry Glukhov, Alexander
Perelshtein; Writers: Sergei Taramav, Liubov Lvov; Cinematographer: Mikhail Krichman; Editors: Egor
Kirpichev, Konstantin Shushakov; Music: Andrey Dergachev; Cast: Aleksey Frandetti, Evgeny Tkachuk,
Vladimir Mishukov, Dmitri Muchmadiev, Sergey Taramaev; Country: Russia; Language: Russian (w/
English subtitles); Length: 90 min.; Genre: Drama
WORDS AND PICTURES
DOM HEMINGWAY
CLIVE OWEN (CHILDREN OF MEN) AND JULIETTE BINOCHE ( THE ENGLISH PATIENT ) STAR
IN DIRECTOR FRED SCHEPISI’S (ROXANNE ) PLAYFULLY COMIC ROMANCE.
SAT 3/8 7:00pm (CAL)
One-time literary star turned English teacher (and current alcoholic) Jack Marcus
(Owen) has become increasingly frustrated with his students’ obsession with social
media rather than using language to engage each other. Dina Delsanto (Binoche),
the school’s art teacher, faces her own challenges in her work due to a physically
limiting illness. In an effort to stimulate students’ interest in learning, Jack declares a
“war” between words and pictures—having no doubt that the pen is mightier than the
brush. Dina accepts the challenge with relish, and the battle begins. But, before Jack
and Dina realize it, their competition is not only about their students, but also about
their hearts.
Director: Fred Schepisi; Executive Producers: Nancy Rae Stone, Bob Gass, Judy Burch Gass, Joseph Cohen,
Richard Toussaint, Wade Barker, Derrick Evers; Producers: Curtis Burch, Gerald DiPego, Fred Schepisi;
Cinematographer: Ian Baker; Editor: Peter Honess; Music: Paul Grabowsky; Cast: Clive Owen, Juliette
Binoche, Keegan Connor Tracy, Amy Brenneman, Bruce Davison; Country: USA; Language: English; Length:
111 min.; Genre: Romantic Comedy
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THE ULTIMATE ANTI-HERO: HE’S VIOLENT, WILD, AND FUNNY WITH A HEART!
SAT 3/15 7:00pm (CAL)
Director Richard Shepard ( The Matador, Girls) teams up with Academy-Award
nominee Jude Law (Cold Mountain, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Hugo), Richard E. Grant
(Girls, Doctor Who), Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones), and Demian Bichir ( Weeds) in
this star-packed, comical crime caper! A charismatic, dangerous, ex-con safecracker
with anger issues, Dom Hemingway is back on the streets of London after spending
twelve years in prison. Having protected his boss Fontaine and associates,
Hemingway believes he’s entitled to collect his due and sets off with best-friend and
partner-in-crime Dickie to the South of France. What follows is an energetic, fast
paced, enjoyable tale with a femme fatale and an estranged daughter complicating
the plot. Expect Cockney accents, profanity, debauchery, snappy dialogues, and the
unexpected in Dom Hemingway!
Director: Richard Shepard; Producer: Jeremy Thomas; Writer: Richard Shepard; Cinematographer: Giles
Nuttgens; Editor: Dana Congdon; Music: Rolfe Kent; Cast: Jude Law, Richard E Grant, Emilia Clarke,
Demian Bichir; Kerry Condon, Jumayn Hunter; Country: United Kingdom; Language: English; Length: 93
min.; Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
LOVE
ASQUARED (AQUADRO)
LOVE IS BLIND. THE WORLD WIDE WEB, HOWEVER, IS NOT.
FILMS
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THUR 3/6 8:30pm (C12) | FRI 3/7 6:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 9:15pm (C12)
Amanda Bertini is like most teenagers: she plays sports, has a pet, studies, and her
daily routine includes listening to her iPod, texting on her cell phone, and chatting
online. An overnight school field trip to an art museum becomes a rite of passage
for Amanda with heavy drinking at a hotel room party and the meeting of classmate
Alberto. The two quickly develop a relationship, but soon, Alberto’s own online
addictions unexpectedly clash with Amanda’s in a shocking instant, when a video
of them having sex appears online and her world is turned upside down. Director
Stefano Lodovichi’s Asquared questions our online habits through a story about
today’s youth, their relationship with sex, and with an ever-changing technology. And,
while love may not always last, what you post on the Internet remains forever.
Director: Stefano Lodovichi; Producer: Tommaso Arrighi; Writers: Davide Orsini, Stefano Lodovichi;
Cinematographer: Benjamin Maier; Editor: Roberto Di Tanna; Music: Klaus Leitner, Irene Hopfgartner, Ivo
Forer; Cast: Maria Vittoria Barrella, Lorenzo Colombi, Ilaria Giachi, Gaia Igini; Country: Italy; Language:
Italian (w/ English subtitles); Length: 96min.; Genre: Drama
CHEATIN’
THE DIVORCE PARTY
LOVE: ELECTRIC, POETIC, MAGNETIC, PATHETIC, HYSTERIC, AUTHENTIC
THE D-WORD, WITH CUPCAKES AND CANDLES
WED 3/5 4:45pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 9:15pm (CAL)
Famed animator Bill Plympton’s (Idiots and Angels, I Married a Strange Person!)
seventh animated feature Cheatin’ has been done entirely in a hand-painted
style. The beautiful aesthetic of the film accompanies an enchanting musical
score, capturing a tone of romantic silence. In every hand-drawn frame, Plympton
illustrates the passionate, emotional, and carnal connection between two lovers,
plucking audiences’ every nerve and heartstring. His featured lovers’ fairytale-type
romance unravels – their fateful bumper car collision becomes a roller coaster flying
off the tracks, yet still filled with heated nights, forbidden magic, and out-of-body
experiences. Plympton does not disappoint in drawing audiences into a dreamlike
world turned into a nightmare by the realities of life.
SAT 3/8 9:30pm (C12) | MON 3/10 7:00pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 4:00pm (C12)
Silverlake’s ultimate fun-loving party couple, Kip and Leena’s marriage is on the
rocks. When Leena files for a divorce and announces that she is leaving town to
move back in with her parents, Kip is ready to fight until the end to get her back.
Leena surprises him by inviting their closest friends and neighbors together for one
last party—the divorce party! As tension builds up and emotions run amok, the party
quickly gets out of control! Will the couple go their own ways or reconcile? Will their
friends help or harm the marriage? A story of growing up and learning the different
shades of love, The Divorce Party is a heady cocktail of romance, comedy, and
wisdom.
Director: Bill Plympton; Producers: James Hancock, Adam Rackoff; Writer: Bill Plympton; Cinematographer:
Lindsay Woods; Editor: Kevin Palmer; Music: Nicole Renaud; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 76
min.; Genre: Animation
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Director: Edy Soto; Producers: Edy Soto, Ben Teplitzky, Micah Brandt, Renee Massie; Writers: Edy Soto,
Chris Harris; Cinematographer: Robert C. Webb; Editor: Lindsay Morrison; Music: Nicole Churchill; Cast:
Ashlynn Yennie, Collin Owens, Page Kennedy, Akeem Smith, Marikah Cunningham, Zoran Korach; Country:
USA; Language: English; Length: 88 min.; Genre: Comedy
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LOVE
HEART OF A LION (LEIJONASYDÄN)
A CHIEF STANDS CONFLICTED BETWEEN BIGOTRY AND LOVE.
KISS ME YOU FUCKING MORON (KYSS MEG FOR FAEN
I HELVETE!)
THUR 3/6 NOON (C12) | TUES 3/11 9:15pm (CAL) | SAT 3/15 11:30AM (C12)
Unemployed and recently released from prison, Teppo chats up a beautiful, blonde
waitress, Sari. The two go home together and he immediately falls in love. Enter
Rhamu, Sari’s bi-racial son. Teppo has dreamt of fatherhood but not in these varied
colors. Conflicted, he’s neither able to completely accept Rhamu nor give up on Sari.
Rhamu’s confrontational father and Teppo’s xenophobic brother add to the troubled
mix. Heart of a Lion juxtaposes the concepts of fatherhood with fatherland and makes
both the on-screen characters and the audience pause to ponder. Even though he has
Finland’s coat of arms tattooed on his chest, does Teppo really have the heart of a lion?
An extremely provocative Finnish drama, treated with humor and suspense, Heart of a
Lion is an edgy, empowering story of the universal, human connection.
Director: Dome Karukoski; Producer: Aleksi Bardy; Writer: Aleksi Bardy; Cinematographer: Henri Blomberg;
Editor: Harri Ylönen; Music: Jean-Paul Wall; Cast: Peter Franzén, Yusufa Sidibeh, Laura Birn, Jasper
Pääkkönen, Pamela Tola, Jussi Vatanen; Countries: Finland, Sweden; Language: Finnish (w/ English
FRI 3/7 9:30pm (CAL) | SUN 3/9 11:00am (CAL) | WED 3/12 6:45pm (C12)
Stian Kristiansen ( The Man Who Loved Yngve, Cinequest 2009) returns with his
romantic, coming-of-age charmer about 17-year-old Tale, who wants nothing more
than for her amateur theatre troupe to succeed at in their production by an eminent
Norwegian playwright. She recruits an aging actor in the midst of a mid-life crisis
to direct them, but he has one condition: to cast the local hero, a great soccer
player…but, a true moron. But as Tale and her new co-star clash, something else
unfolds, and the lines between the play and reality start to blur. Seamlessly blending
comedy and teenage angst, Kiss Me You Fucking Moron is a captivating and highly
entertaining tale of first love.
Director: Stian Kristiansen; Producers: Sigve Endresen, Yngve Sæther; Writers: Stian Kristiansen, Kamilla
Krogsveen; Cinematographer: Trond Tønder; Editor: Vidar Flataukan; Music: Jan Frode Johannessen;
Cast: Eili Harboe, Øyvind Larsen Runestad, Kristoffer Joner, Johanna Knudsen Rostad; Country: Norway;
Language: Norwegian (w/ English subtitles); Length: 110 min.; Genre: Romantic Comedy
THEY WERE ONLY SUPPOSED TO DEVELOP CHEMISTRY ON STAGE.
TEMPO GIRL
TO WRITE A BOOK, SHE MUST LIVE A LIFE WORTH WRITING ABOUT.
FRI 3/7 9:15pm (C12) | MON 3/10 9:15pm (CAL) | THUR 3/13 3:00pm (C12)
Young, wannabe novelist Dominique lives a fickle life in Berlin’s hipster community,
but when her publisher turns down her manuscript for being “inauthentic,” she
realizes in order to bring her edgy pages to life, she must cross the borders she
writes about. She must cross them again and again. She impulsively sets out with her
“friends with benefits” through a forgotten valley in the Swiss Alps where she comes
face to face with love, loss, and a Fiat Panda obsessed pimp. In this fast-paced
Swiss-German comedy (with just a dash of romance), her spontaneity permeates
every scene, bringing the unexpected to life.
Director: Dominik Locher; Producer: Dario Schoch; Writer: Dominik Locher; Cinematographer: Stefan
Künzler; Editor: Aurora Vögeli; Music: Nina Geiger; Cast: Florentine Krafft, José Barros, Anatole
Taubman,Dani Mangisch, Regula Imboden, Karin Pfammatter; Country: Switzerland; Languages: German,
Swiss German (w/ English subtitles); Length: 75 min.; Genres: Comedy, Drama
Preceded by the short film: In Confidence; dir. Mitch Levine; USA; 10min.; A woman tells
how she made a fateful decision so many years ago, a choice that she both accepts and
regrets in equal measure.
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YOUR CONTRIBUTION EMPOWERS YOUTH, ARTISTS AND
INNOVATORS HERE AND AROUND THE GLOBE.
THANK YOU!
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Northern California
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The Pool on the Hill Gang
Virginia & Jim Lyons
Steve Schleimer & Cyndi Sherman
Sandra J. Thornton
Robert & Kathy Adzich
Carol Wallace
Nancy D’Attilio
Gail Williamson
Jason Wiener
Lance & Marla Lawson
Dennis McEvoy & Kim Worsencroft
Matt Lord
Russell Wright
Victor Payan
Alfonso Banuelos & Suzanne Wittrig
Jim & Raylene Steffenson
Joyce Warner-Manina
Martin & Barbara Fishman
Linda Glanville
Michelle Indianer
Kyra Hubis
Calvin Kuo & Cecile Chartier
James Lohmann
Steve Beuerman
Raul Martinez
Mark Bronder
Employment Rights Attorneys
Steve Hyland
The Metro Foundation
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PEPSI_H1_4CP_MED (FOR USE 1.5" TO 4")
CMYK
PEPSI_H1_4CP_LARGE (FOR USE 4" AND LARGER)
CMYK
San Jose’s New Premier Event Space
LICOR 43
BIKRAM YOGA SAN JOSE
CINEQUEST.ORG
408.295.FEST
49
SCHEDULE
TUESDAY MARCH 4
11am
NOON
1pm
3pm
2pm
5pm
4pm
7pm
6pm
8pm
9pm
10pm
11pm
MIDNIGHT
9pm
10pm
11pm
MIDNIGHT
11pm
MIDNIGHT
OPENING NIGHT
THE GRAND
SEDUCTION (pg.6)
CALIFORNIA
THEATRE
7 - 9PM
WEDNESDAY MARCH 5
11am
NOON
1pm
3pm
2pm
5pm
4pm
7pm
6pm
CALIFORNIA
THEATRE
LIFE IS LOVE
CLASS ENEMY
(pg.24)
6:30 - 7:48PM
(pg.24)
9:15 - 11:07PM
SJ REP
THEATRE
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 7
THE VERDICT
(pg.32)
7 - 8:47PM
(pg.28)
9:30 - 11:22PM
MY PRAIRIE HOME
SHORTS 1
(pg.27)
4:30 - 6:16PM
(pg.24)
7:00 - 8:15PM
(pg.41)
9:00 - 10:51PM
SCREEN 8
SCREEN 9
HUNTING ELEPHANTS
SHORTS 5
CAMERA 12
CAMERA 12
8pm
THE CIRCLE WITHIN
THE ARIETTA METHOD
(pg.26)
6:15 - 7:27PM
(pg.22)
8:30 - 9:54PM
PAPILIO BUDDHA
THE DESERT FISH
IDA
FINSTERWORLD
(pg.41)
2:15 - 4:03PM
(pg.37)
4:45 - 6:10PM
(pg.39)
7:15 - 8:35PM
(pg.38)
9:00 - 10:30PM
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 10
MAPA
CHEATIN’
WINTER JOURNEY
(pg.33)
2:30 - 3:55PM
(pg.45)
4:45 - 6:01PM
(pg.43)
7:00 - 8:47PM
(pg.44)
9:30 - 11:00PM
THURSDAY MARCH 6
11am
NOON
1pm
3pm
2pm
5pm
4pm
7pm
6pm
CALIFORNIA
THEATRE
10pm
9pm
8pm
JUST A SIGH
THE VERDICT
(pg.40)
7:00 - 8:44PM
(pg.28)
9:30 - 11:22PM
MEDIA LEGACY AWARD
PARALLEL MAZE
HARRY KNOWLES WITH FILM
(pg.27)
GRAND PIANO (pg.20) 7:15 - 9:05PM 9:30 - 11:00PM
SJ REP
THEATRE
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 7
SHORTS 2
THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK
SHORTS 4
(pg.42)
4:00 - 5:51PM
(pg.40)
6:45 - 8:15PM
(pg.27)
9:30 - 11:18PM
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 8
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 9
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 10
THE CIRCLE WITHIN
ASQUARED
(pg.26)
6:30 - 7:42PM
(pg.45)
8:30 - 10:05PM
CLASS ENEMY
NEVER
IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE
(pg.36)
2:00 - 3:52PM
(pg.38)
4:45 - 6:03PM
(pg.40)
7:00 - 8:28PM
(pg.26)
9:30 - 11:01PM
HEART OF A LION
THE ARIETTA METHOD
PARADJANOV
THE RUGBY PLAYER
DOWN RIVER
(pg.46)
NOON - 1:39PM
(pg.22)
2:15 - 3:39PM
(pg.41)
4:30 - 6:05PM
(pg.24)
6:45 - 8:05PM
(pg.37)
9:15 - 10:5PM
FRIDAY MARCH 7
11am
NOON
1pm
3pm
2pm
5pm
4pm
6pm
7pm
CALIFORNIA
THEATRE
SJ REP
THEATRE
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 7
(pg.46)
9:30 - 11:20PM
FRIENDED TO DEATH
(pg.31)
7:15 - 8:49PM
(pg.33) 9:30 - 10:55PM
SHORTS 6
IT WAS YOU CHARLIE
SHORTS 3
(pg.42)
4:15 - 6:11PM
(pg.40)
7:00 - 8:19PM
(pg.34)
9:15 - 11:02PM
BITE SIZE
THE FRONT MAN
(pg.23)
7:00 - 8:25PM
(pg.23)
9:15 - 10:35PM
THE CIRCLE WITHIN
WINTER JOURNEY
ASQUARED
LAWRENCE & HOLLOMAN
(pg.26)
1:45 - 2:57PM
(pg.44)
3:45 - 5:15PM
(pg.45)
6:00 - 7:35PM
(pg.45)
8:30 - 9:58PM
ABOVE DARK WATERS
HEAVENLY SHIFT
INERCIA
(pg.35)
NOON - 1:46PM
(pg.32)
2:30 - 4:17PM
(pg.39)
5:00 - 6:10PM
WHEN THE MAN
WENT SOUTH
(pg.35)
7:00 - 8:24PM
MIDNIGHT
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO
A SPECTACULAR SUICIDE
(pg.41)
1:30 - 3:21PM
SCREEN 9
50
KISS ME, YOU FUCKING MORON
SHORTS 1
CAMERA 12
11pm
(pg.43)
7:00 - 8:35PM
(pg.38)
5:00 - 6:31PM
SCREEN 8
SCREEN 10
10pm
SOLD
FINSTERWORLD
CAMERA 12
CAMERA 12
9pm
8pm
TEMPO GIRL
BLOOD PUNCH
(pg.46)
9:15 - 10:30PM
(pg.25)
MIDNIGHT - 1:50AM
SCHEDULE
SATURDAY MARCH 8
11am
NOON
CALIFORNIA
THEATRE
SJ REP
THEATRE
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 7
3pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
9pm
10pm
11pm
PARALLEL MAZE
WORDS AND PICTURES
FUNNY MONEY
(pg.24)
12:30 - 1:50PM
(pg.27)
2:30 - 4:00PM
(pg.44)
7:00 - 8:51PM
(pg.32)
9:30 - 11:08PM
EAST SIDE SUSHI
ETERNITY: THE MOVIE
(pg.37)
7:00 - 8:44PM
(pg.31)
9:30 - 11:00PM
MASTERPIECE: FRANK
MEDIA LEGACY AWARD
MILLER’S THE DARK KNIGHT KENNETH TURAN FRUITVALE
RETURNS (pg.24) 1:00 - 2:19PM
STATION (pg.19) 3 - 4:50PM
(pg.33) 11:00AM - 12:25PM
SHORTS 4
SHORTS 2
VICTORIANA
LOADED
(pg.27)
11:00AM - 12:48PM
(pg.42)
1:30PM - 3:21PM
(pg.44)
4:00PM - 5:33PM
(pg.33)
6:30PM - 8:00PM
(pg.18)
9:00PM - 10:28PM
SCREEN 8
THE ARIETTA METHOD
THE DAVID DANCE
NOBLE FIR
KNOW HOW
THE DIVORCE PARTY
(pg.22)
11:30AM - 12:54PM
(pg.36)
1:45PM - 3:33PM
(pg.41)
4:15PM - 5:54PM
(pg.23)
7:00PM - 8:46PM
(pg.45)
9:30PM - 10:58PM
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 9
SCREEN 10
2pm
THE RUGBY PLAYER
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO
A SPECTACULAR SUICIDE
CAMERA 12
CAMERA 12
1pm
DOWN RIVER
MY PRAIRIE HOME
A IS FOR ALEX
SEX(ED): THE MOVIE
WHITE RABBIT
(pg.37)
11:45AM - 1:20PM
(pg.24)
2:00PM - 3:15PM
(pg.30)
4:30PM - 5:45PM
(pg.34)
6:45PM - 8:01PM
(pg.28)
9:00PM - 10:27PM
NEVER
ACTING LIKE ADULTS
(pg.40)
11:00AM - 12:28PM
(pg.43)
1:30PM - 3:17PM
(pg.33)
4:00PM - 5:34PM
(pg.30)
7:15PM - 8:35PM
CONFESSIONS OF A
MIDNIGHT
LOVE IN THE TIME
WOMANIZER (pg.31)
9:15PM - 10:45PM
OF MONSTERS (pg.26)
MIDNIGHT - 1:39AM
SUNDAY MARCH 9
11am
CALIFORNIA
THEATRE
SJ REP
THEATRE
NOON
3pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
9pm
10pm
FUNNY MONEY
TEENAGE
HUNTING ELEPHANTS
(pg.43)
11:00AM - 12:50PM
(pg.37)
1:45PM - 3:29PM
(pg.32)
4:45PM - 6:23PM
(pg.43)
7:00PM - 8:18PM
(pg.32)
9:00PM - 10:47PM
MASTERPIECE: FRANK MILLER’S
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS
MAVERICK SPIRIT WRITERS
CELEBRATION NEIL GAIMAN
(pg.24) 11:00AM - 12:19PM
SCREEN 7
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 8
SCREEN 9
2pm
EAST SIDE SUSHI
CAMERA 12
CAMERA 12
1pm
(pg.21) 1:30 - 2:45PM
ACTING LIKE ADULTS
THE PURPLE ONION
SHORTS 1
(pg.18)
2:30PM - 3:58PM
(pg.39)
4:45PM - 6:37PM
(pg.34)
7:15PM - 8:35PM
(pg.41)
9:15PM - 11:06PM
LIFE IS LOVE
(pg.24)
2:00PM - 3:18PM
CONFESSIONS OF A
WOMANIZER (pg.31)
4:15PM - 5:45PM
THE FRONT MAN
NOBLE FIR
A THIEF, A KID AND A KILLER
(pg.23)
11:00AM - 12:20PM
(pg.41)
1:00PM - 2:33PM
(pg.28)
3:30PM - 5:16PM
SCREEN 10
(pg.25)
9:30PM - 11:20PM
(pg.26)
NOON - 1:31PM
(pg.31)
11:30AM - 12:54PM
MIDNIGHT
BLOOD PUNCH
7:30PM - 8:50PM
BURKHOLDER
CAMERA 12
THE FARMER AND
THE CHEF (pg.37)
(pg.30)
4:00PM - 5:20PM
11pm
A IS FOR ALEX
ETERNITY: THE MOVIE
(pg.30)
6:30PM - 7:45PM
(pg.31)
9:15PM - 10:45PM
KNOW HOW
IT WAS YOU CHARLIE
(pg.23)
6:15PM - 7:01PM
(pg.40)
8:45PM - 10:04PM
IDA
THE DAVID DANCE
SEX(ED): THE MOVIE
SOLD
LAWRENCE & HOLLOMAN
(pg.39)
NOON - 1:20PM
(pg.36)
2:00PM - 3:48PM
(pg.34)
4:45PM - 6:01PM
(pg.43)
6:45PM - 8:20PM
(pg.43)
9:15PM - 10:43PM
MONDAY MARCH 10
11am
NOON
1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
9pm
A BIRDER’S GUIDE TO
EVERYTHING (pg.30)
CALIFORNIA
THEATRE
7:00PM - 8:28PM
THE VERDICT
SJ REP
THEATRE
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 7
SCREEN 9
WHITE RABBIT
WHEN THE MAN
WENT SOUTH (pg.35)
(pg.28)
9:15PM - 10:42PM
SHORTS 7
SHORTS 3
(pg.34)
4:30PM - 6:17PM
THE DIVORCE PARTY
LOADED
(pg.42)
2:15PM - 3:46PM
(pg.45)
7:00PM - 8:28PM
MAPA
VICTORIANA
(pg.38)
3:45PM - 5:13PM
(pg.33)
6:45PM - 8:10PM
(pg.44)
9:00PM - 10:33PM
THE CIRCLE WITHIN
BITE SIZE
(pg.43)
1:15PM - 3:02PM
(pg.26)
4:00PM - 5:12PM
(pg.33)
6:15PM - 7:49PM
(pg.23)
8:30PM - 9:55PM
LAWRENCE & HOLLOMAN
NEVER
INERCIA
FRIENDED TO DEATH
SCREEN 10
(pg.32)
12:30PM - 1:58PM
(pg.40)
3:00PM - 4:28PM
(pg.39)
5:15PM - 6:25PM
(pg.31)
7:15PM - 8:49PM
408.295.FEST
(pg.33)
9:15PM - 10:45PM
GO DOWN DEATH
CAMERA 12
CINEQUEST.ORG
MIDNIGHT
(pg.46)
9:15PM - 10:30PM
7:00PM - 8:24PM
SCREEN 8
11pm
TEMPO GIRL
(pg.28)
4:30PM - 6:22PM
CAMERA 12
CAMERA 12
10pm
LOVE IN THE TIME
OF MONSTERS (pg.26)
9:30PM - 11:10PM
51
SCHEDULE
TUESDAY MARCH 11
11am
NOON
1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
9pm
10pm
11pm
CALIFORNIA
THEATRE
BREATHE IN
HEART OF A LION
(pg.36)
7:00 - 8:38PM
(pg.46)
9:15 - 10:54PM
SJ REP
THEATRE
THE PURPLE ONION
ABOVE DARK WATERS
(pg.34)
7:00 - 8:20PM
(pg.35)
9:30 - 11:16PM
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 7
SHORTS 8
KNOW HOW
MY PRAIRIE HOME
SHORTS 2
(pg.42)
1:30 - 3:21PM
(pg.23)
4:15 - 6:01PM
(pg.24)
7:15 - 8:30PM
(pg.42)
9:15 - 11:06PM
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 8
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 9
THE DIVORCE PARTY
MAPA
(pg.45)
4:00 - 5:28PM
(pg.33)
6:15 - 7:40PM
(pg.39)
8:30 - 10:22PM
THE DAVID DANCE
IT WAS YOU CHARLIE
(pg.36)
2:00 - 3:48PM
(pg.40)
4:45 - 6:04PM
MASTERPIECE: FRANK
THE MAN BEHIND
MILLER’S THE DARK KNIGHT THE MASK (pg.40)
RETURNS (pg.24) 12:45 - 2:04PM
2:45 - 4:15PM
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 10
THE SUMMER OF
FLYING FISH (pg.43)
WINTER JOURNEY
(pg.44)
9:00 - 10:30PM
6:45 - 8:20PM
SEX(ED): THE MOVIE
A THIEF, A KID AND A KILLER
ZORAN, MY IDIOT
NEPHEW (pg.34)
7:00 - 8:46PM
(pg.34)
5:00 - 6:16PM
MIDNIGHT
(pg.28)
9:30 - 11:03PM
WEDNESDAY MARCH 12
11am
NOON
1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
9pm
10pm
CALIFORNIA
THEATRE
UNFORGIVEN
HEAVENLY SHIFT
(pg.28)
7:00 - 9:00PM
(pg.32)
9:30 - 11:17PM
SJ REP
THEATRE
DEEP CITY
PAPILIO BUDDHA
(pg.23)
7:00 - 8:20PM
(pg.41)
9:15 - 11:03PM
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 7
THE ARIETTA METHOD
SHORTS 6
SHORTS 8
(pg.22)
4:30 - 5:54PM
(pg.42)
6:45 - 8:41PM
(pg.42)
9:30 - 11:21PM
CONFESSIONS OF A
WOMANIZER (pg.31)
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 8
3:45 - 5:15PM
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 9
VICTORIANA
CAMERA 12
(pg.44)
NOON - 1:33PM
SCREEN 10
GO DOWN DEATH
THE DESERT FISH
(pg.38)
6:00 - 7:28PM
(pg.37)
8:30 - 10:18PM
PARALLEL MAZE
WHITE RABBIT
PARADJANOV
(pg.27)
2:45 - 4:15PM
(pg.28)
5:00 - 6:27PM
(pg.41)
7:00 - 8:35PM
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO A
SPECTACULAR SUICIDE
(pg.33) 2:00 - 3:25PM
11pm
MIDNIGHT
THE SUMMER OF FLYING
FISH (pg.43)
9:15 - 10:50PM
NOBLE FIR
ILLITERATE
(pg.41)
4:15 - 5:54PM
(pg.46)
6:45 - 8:35PM
(pg.39)
9:30 - 10:43PM
THURSDAY MARCH 13
11am
NOON
1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
9pm
10pm
11pm
CALIFORNIA
THEATRE
MYSTERY ROAD
ABOVE DARK WATERS
(pg.26)
7:00 - 8:52PM
(pg.35)
9:30 - 11:16PM
SJ REP
THEATRE
DEEP CITY
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 7
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 8
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 9
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 10
52
HAPPENINGS OF THE
EIGHTH DAY (pg.38)
(pg.23)
7:00 - 8:20PM
9:15 - 10:36PM
AS IT IS IN HEAVEN
SHORTS 5
(pg.33)
4:30 - 6:04PM
(pg.36)
7:15 - 8:43PM
(pg.27)
9:30 - 11:01PM
EAST SIDE SUSHI
THE DESERT FISH
BURKHOLDER
(pg.37)
4:00 - 5:44PM
(pg.37)
6:00 - 7:25PM
(pg.31)
8:30 - 9:54PM
TEMPO GIRL
THE FRONT MAN
A SHORT HISTORY OF DECAY
ZORAN, MY IDIOT NEPHEW
(pg.46)
3:00 - 4:15PM
(pg.23)
5:00 - 6:20PM
(pg.34)
7:00 - 8:34PM
(pg.35)
9:15 - 11:01PM
FUNNY MONEY
(pg.26)
12:30 - 2:01PM
(pg.32)
2:45 - 4:23PM
WHEN THE MAN WENT
SOUTH (pg.35)
5:15 - 6:39PM
UNDER THE SAME SUN
INERCIA
(pg.25)
7:30 - 8:45PM
(pg.39)
9:30 - 10:40PM
MIDNIGHT
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY MARCH 14
11am
NOON
1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
9pm
10pm
11pm
MIDNIGHT
SILENT CINEMA
THE HANDS OF ORLAC
CALIFORNIA
THEATRE
(pg.29) 7:00 - 9:00PM
LOADED
SJ REP
THEATRE
KAISER THRIVE WINNER EVENT HEAVENLY SHIFT
SLINGSHOT (pg.29)
(pg.32)
(pg.33)
4:45 - 6:15PM
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 7
BITE SIZE
SHORTS 7
SHORTS 8
(pg.27)
1:45 - 3:33PM
(pg.23)
4:30 - 5:55PM
(pg.42)
6:45 - 8:16PM
(pg.42)
9:15 - 11:06PM
SCREEN 8
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 9
SCREEN 10
9:15 - 11:02PM
SHORTS 4
CAMERA 12
CAMERA 12
7:00 - 8:37PM
ACTING LIKE ADULTS
PARADJANOV
GO DOWN DEATH
(pg.30)
4:15 - 5:35PM
(pg.41)
6:30 - 7:55PM
(pg.38)
9:00 - 10:28PM
A IS FOR ALEX
AS IT IS IN HEAVEN
BURKHOLDER
(pg.18)
2:15 - 3:43PM
(pg.30)
4:45 - 6:00PM
(pg.36)
7:00 - 8:28PM
(pg.31)
9:15 - 10:39PM
FRIENDED TO DEATH
DOWN RIVER
ETERNITY: THE MOVIE
(pg.31)
NOON - 1:34PM
(pg.37)
2:30 - 4:05PM
(pg.31)
4:45 - 6:15PM
HAPPENINGS OF THE
EIGHTH DAY (pg.38)
APP
CHEATIN’
(pg.18)
MIDNIGHT - 1:31AM
(pg.45)
9:30 - 10:46PM
7:00 - 8:21PM
SATURDAY MARCH 15
11am
NOON
CALIFORNIA
THEATRE
SJ REP
THEATRE
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 7
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 8
1pm
2pm
7pm
8pm
9pm
10pm
CHEATIN’
(pg.36)
NOON - 1:52PM
(pg.38)
2:45 - 4:03PM
(pg.24)
4:45 - 6:05PM
(pg.44)
7:00 - 8:33PM
(pg.45)
9:15 - 10:31PM
A SHORT HISTORY OF
THE PURPLE ONION
BLOOD PUNCH
ILLITERATE
DEEP CITY
(pg.25)
11:45AM - 1:35PM
(pg.39)
2:30PM - 3:43PM
(pg.23)
4:30PM - 5:50PM
(pg.34)
9:15PM - 10:35PM
SHORTS 3
AS IT IS IN HEAVEN
ASQUARED
SHORTS 5
(pg.34)
4:15PM - 6:02PM
(pg.36)
6:45PM - 8:13PM
(pg.45)
9:15PM - 10:50PM
(pg.27)
MIDNIGHT - 1:30AM
MATTHEW MODINE (pg.15)
3:30 - 5:00PM
A THIEF, A KID AND A
KILLER (pg.28)
1:45PM - 3:18PM
(pg.46)
11:30AM - 1:09PM
MIDNIGHT
(pg.42)
1:45PM - 3:16PM
HAPPENINGS OF THE
HEART OF A LION
DECAY (pg.34)
7:00PM - 8:34PM
11pm
SHORTS 7
EIGHTH DAY (pg.38)
1:15PM - 2:36PM
(pg.38)
11:00AM - 12:28PM
THE MAN BEHIND THE
ZORAN, MY IDIOT
MASK (pg.40)
2:00PM - 3:30PM
NEPHEW (pg.35)
11:15AM - 1:01PM
SCREEN 10
6pm
DOM HEMINGWAY
GO DOWN DEATH
CAMERA 12
5pm
THE RUGBY PLAYER
(pg.42)
11:00AM - 12:56PM
SCREEN 9
4pm
SHORTS 6
CAMERA 12
3pm
CLASS ENEMY
PAPILIO BUDDHA
(pg.39)
6:00PM - 7:52PM
(pg.41)
8:45PM - 10:33PM
APP
UNDER THE SAME SUN
FINSTERWORLD
(pg.18)
4:30PM - 5:45PM
(pg.25)
6:45PM - 8:00PM
(pg.38)
9:00PM - 10:31PM
INERCIA
SLINGSHOT
(pg.39)
4:15PM - 5:25PM
(pg.25)
6:30PM - 8:07PM
LOVE IN THE TIME OF
MONSTERS (pg.26)
9:15PM - 10:55PM
SUNDAY MARCH 16
11am
NOON
CALIFORNIA
THEATRE
1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm
ENCORE SCREENING
ENCORE SCREENING
NOON
2:30PM
5pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
9pm
10pm
11pm
MIDNIGHT
CLOSING NIGHT
SMALL TIME
(pg.7) 6:00 - 9:00PM
SJ REP
THEATRE
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 7
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 8
ENCORE SCREENING
ENCORE SCREENING
ENCORE SCREENING
10:45AM
1:00PM
3:30PM
ENCORE SCREENING
10:30AM
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 9
CAMERA 12
SCREEN 10
ENCORE SCREENING
ENCORE SCREENING
12:45PM
3:15PM
ENCORE SCREENING
11:00AM
ENCORE SCREENING
11:15AM
ENCORE SCREENING
ENCORE SCREENING
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INDEX
INDEX
30 A is For Alex
28 A Thief, A Kid, and A Killer
4 About Cinequest
35 Above Dark Waters
30 Acting Like Adults
18App
22 Arietta Method, The
14 Artist & Innovator Forums
36 As it is in Heaven
45Asquared
30 Birder’s Guide to Everything, A
23 Bite Size
25 Blood Punch
36 Breathe In
31Burkholder
45Cheatin’
49 Cinequest Partners
5 Cinequester Intro
26 Circle Within, The
36 Class Enemy
7 Closing Night: Small Time
20 Fruitvale Station
32 Funny Money
41Paradjanov
38 Go Down Death
27 Parallel Maze
20 Grand Piano
16 Picture the Possibilities
6 Grand Seduction, The
41 Papilio Buddha
12 Past Maverick Spirit
Award Recipients
38 Happenings of the Eighth Day
46 Heart of a Lion
33 Practical Guide to a
Spectacular Suicide, A
32 Heavenly Shift
34 Purple Onion, The
38 Human Experiment, The
24 Rugby Player, The
32 Hunting Elephants
50Schedule
39Ida
34 Sex(ed): The Movie
39 Illiterate, The
34 Short History of Decay, A
39 I’m the Same, I’m an Other
41 Shorts 1
39Inercia
42 Shorts 2
40 It Was You Charlie
34 Shorts 3
26 It’s Only Make Believe
27 Shorts 4, Shorts 5
40 Just a Sigh
42 Shorts 6, Shorts 7, Shorts 8
46 Kiss Me You Fucking Moron
29 Silent Cinema: The Hands of Orlac
23 Know How
25Slingshot
32 Lawrence & Holloman
24 Life Is Love
43Sold
7 Small Time
33Loaded
43 Summer of Flying Fish, The
26 Love in the Time of Monsters
43Teenage
40 Man Behind the Mask, The
46 Tempo Girl
31 Confessions of a
Womanizer
33Mapa
43 Thou Gild’st the Even
48Contributors
3 Tickets & Passes
36 David Dance, The
24 Masterpiece: Frank Miller’s
The Dark Knight Returns
25 Under the Same Sun
23 Deep City
18 Uneasy Lies the Mind
37 Desert Fish, The
13 Maverick Innovator Award:
Martin Cooper
10 Diner Circle
15 Maverick Innovator Award:
Matthew Modine
45 Divorce Party, The
13 Maverick Spirit Award: Chef
David Kinch & Farmer
Cynthia Sandberg
9 DJ Contest
44 Dom Hemingway
37 Down River
37 East Side Sushi
31 Eternity: The Movie
37 Farmer and the Chef, The
11 Festival Map
38Finsterworld
31 Friended to Death
23 Front Man, The
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9 Marquee Spotlight Series
22 Maverick Spirit Writer:
Neil Gaiman
28Unforgiven
28 Verdict, The
44Victoriana
18 VIP Lounge
8 VIP Soirees + Maverick Meetups
47Volunteers
19 Media Legacy Awards
35 When the Man Went South
24 My Prairie Home
28 White Rabbit
26 Mystery Road
44 Winter Journey
40Never
44 Words and Pictures
41 Noble Fir
21 Writers Celebration
33 Nothing in Los Angeles
35 Zoran, My Idiot Nephew
6 Opening Night: The
Grand Seduction
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