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We’re excited to bring you the 14th Annual Festival, featuring the best of independent and studio films from around the globe. In this years hand-selected line-up you will discover extraordinary feature films and premieres over five days. Off-screen, enjoy five nights of amazing parties, filmmaker tributes, industry panels, and special events. Plus, we’ve expanded to two film villages - the vibrant Gaslamp Quarter and new Arclight Cinemas La Jolla. The official 2014 program has all the information you need to create an unforgettable film festival experience. We hope you find the festival inspiring, entertaining and powerful! Dale Strack

Kevin Leap

Chairman

President Vice President

Tonya Mantooth

Patti Judd Vice President

Festival Host & Honorary Jury President

JEFFREY LYONS Jeffrey Lyons continues his stellar career on television, radio and print spanning 43 years he’s reviewed more than 15,000 movies, 900 Broadway and off-Broadway plays, interviewed nearly 500 actors, and written or co-authored six books.

Contributing Film Critics ben lyons

scott mantz

EXTRA! Entertainment Correspondent

Access Hollywood Movie Critic

Honorary Committee

Ambassadors

Fred and Laura Applegate Catherine and Phil Blair Joye Blount and Jessie Knight Judy and Aubrey Burer Ellen and Jeff Campbell Valerie and Harry Cooper Elaine and Dave Darwin Chris and Vicky Eddy Peter and Olivia Farrell Dan and Arlene Genis Reena and Sam Horowitz Betty and Leonard Kornreich Richard and Perry Kurtz Marilyn and Steve Miles Hermeen Scharaga John and Sally Thornton Lynne and Steve Wheeler Jack and Judy White

Noemi Balinth Sonya Berg Vicky Carlson Patti Cooprider Liese Cornwell Karen Fox Debra Gershen Cindy Goodman Doren McClure Esther Nahama Ludvina Nevarez Jan Reital Jeri Rovsek Irene Stillings Joe Weiss Nancy Weiss Mike Wilson Julie Wilson

Industry Advisory Board

Native American Advisory Board

Ryan Berman, Founder CCO, i.d.e.a Tony Durket, CCO, Meads Durket Holly Jeter, Talent Agent WME Brian Levy, Founder, President New School Media Ben Lyons, Extra & ESPN Jeffrey Lyons, Film Critic Scott Mantz, Film Critic Navid McIlhargey, President Film Engine Logan Mulvey, Founder/CEO GoDigital, Inc. Anthony Rhulan, Founder/CEO Film Engine Hayma â&#x20AC;&#x153;Screechâ&#x20AC;? Washington Executive Producer /VP PGA Ellen Stiefler, Stiefler Law Group

Saginaw Grant Sac-n-Fox and Otoe-Missouria Nation Larry Banegas, Barona Andrew Masiel, Sr. Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians Randolph Mantooth, Seminole Marisa Quinn, Lipan Apache Ruben Chato, Lipan Apache

Festival Team Stephanie Inscoe, Festival Producer Tina LoSasso, Director of Operations Katie Matisohn, Marketing Director Randy Berman, Marketing Manager Blake McCarty, Dir. of Strategic Initiatives Ali Sutton, Social Media Paul Thornton, Media Specialist Bob Salt, Dir. of Special Projects

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One of the most respected artists of stage and screen, Arkin won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Little Miss Sunshine. Arkin earned Oscar and Golden Globe Award nominations for his supporting performance in director Ben Affleck’s Oscar winning best picture Argo. With more than 70 films spanning over 45 years, his long list of credits also includes Wait Until Dark and 14 Catch-22. Arkin is also an acclaimed director, producer, author, singer and composer. s a n d i e g o f i l m f e s t i va l

Award-winning Bridges career spans across six decades. In addition to his recurring role on the SHOWTIME television series MASTERS OF SEX, he is a regular on CBS’s #1 comedy THE MILLERS. Last year on Broadway, he starred in “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.” He also appeared in the Golden Globe winning, Oscar nominated film The Descendants. Bridges distinguished career includes over 150 film and television credits — plus a Grammy.

SEPTember 25, 2014 | 7:00pm RED CARPET 5:30PM tribute 7pm sandie g o filmfe st.co m post tribute reception immediately following museum of contemporary art san diego la jolla NIGHT OF THE STARS is an extraordinary evening celebrating the imagination, passion and vision influencing cinematic excellence today. The gala presentation is hosted by Jeffrey Lyons with Ben Lyons, (ESPN, Extra)

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2014 introduces the inaugural Gregory Peck Lifetime Achievement Award named in honor of the La Jolla native and established in collaboration with the actor’s gas lamp gas lamp daughter, filmmaker Cecilia Peck (Brave Miss World).

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WILD

OPENING NIGHT! Starring Reese Witherspoon wednesday, SEPTEMBER 24 7PM READING CINEMAS GASLAMP

Release December 5, 2014

In WILD, director Jean-Marc Vallee (Dallas Buyers Club),

Screenplay Nick Hornby Based on the book by Cheryl Strayed

Line) and Academy Award nominated screenwriter Nick

Produced by Reese Witherspoon Bruna Papandrea ill Pohlad

STRAIGHT FROM TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL!

Director Jean-Marc Vallée

Starring Reese Witherspoon Laura Dern Thomas Sadoski Michiel Huisman Gaby Hoffmann Kevin Rankin s a n d i e g o f i lm l m f e st stiv va al

Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon (Walk the Hornby (An Education) bring bestselling author Cheryl Strayed’s extraordinary adventure to the screen. After years of reckless behavior, a heroin addiction and the destruction of her marriage, Strayed makes a rash decision. Haunted by memories of her mother Bobbi (Academy Award nominee Laura Dern) and with absolutely no experience, she sets out to hike more than a thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail all on her own. WILD powerfully reveals her terrors and pleasures as she forges ahead on a journey that maddens, strengthens, and ultimately heals her.

CLOSING NIGHT Q&A with Josh Duhamel

YOU’RE NOT YOU SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27 7:30PM READING CINEMAS GASLAMP

Kate (Hilary Swank) is a suave, successful classical pianist just diagnosed with ALS. Bec (Emmy Rossum) is a brash college student and would-be rock singer who can barely keep her wildly chaotic affairs, romantic and otherwise, together. Yet, when Bec takes a job assisting Kate, just as Kate’s marriage to Evan (Josh Duhamel) hits the skids, both women come to rely on what becomes an unconventional, sometimes confrontational and fiercely honest bond. As meticulous, willful Kate begins to rub off on whirlwind,

In Attendance Q&A with Josh Duhamel Director George C. Wolfe Starring Hilary Swank Emmy Rossum Josh Duhamel Marcia Gay Harden Jason Ritter Ali Larter

spontaneous Bec – and vice versa – both women find themselves facing down regrets, exploring new territory and expanding their ideas of who they want to be. 17 17

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laggies THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 8:00PM READING CINEMAS GASLAMP

Director Lynn Shelton Starring Kiera Knightely Chloë Grace Moretz Sam Rockwell

Overeducated and underemployed, 28 year old Megan (Keira Knightley) is in the throes of a quarterlife crisis. Squarely into adulthood with no career prospects, no particular motivation to think about her future and no one to relate to, Megan is comfortable lagging a few steps behind - while her friends check off milestones and celebrate their new grown-up status. When her high-school sweetheart (Mark Webber) proposes, Megan panics and - given an unexpected opportunity to escape for a week - hides out in the home of her new friend, 16-year old Annika (Chloë Grace Moretz) and Annika’s world-weary single dad Craig (Sam Rockwell). Opens nationwide on October 24th.

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THE EQUALIZER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 6:30PM READING CINEMAS GASLAMP

In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize

In attendance: Richard Wenk, Writer Jason Blumenthal, Producer Director Antoine Fuqua Starring Denzel Washington Marton Csokas Chloë Grace Moretz

the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.

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ST. VINCENT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 8:00PM ARCLIGHT CINEMAS LA JOLLA

Director/Screenplay Ted Melfi Starring Naomi Watts Bill Murray Melissa McCarthy

In ST. VINCENT, Maggie (Melissa McCarthy), a single mother, moves into a new home in Brooklyn with her 12-year old son, Oliver (Jaeden Lieberher). Forced to work long hours, she has no choice but to leave Oliver in the care of their new neighbor, Vincent (Bill Murray), a retired curmudgeon with a penchant for alcohol and gambling. An odd friendship soon blossoms between the improbable pair. Together with a pregnant stripper named Daka (Naomi Watts), Vincent brings Oliver along on all the stops that make up his daily routine â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the race track, a strip club, and the local dive bar. Vincent helps Oliver grow to become a man, while Oliver begins to see in Vincent something that no one else is able to: a misunderstood man

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THE gOOD LIE saturday, SEPTEMBER 27 4:30PM READING CINEMAS GASLAMP, Theater 1

Reese Witherspoon stars in THE GOOD LIE, inspired by the true story of the Lost Boys of the Sudan. The drama follows a group of young Sudanese refugees (Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal) who escape their country’s brutal war and find a new life in America with the help of a woman (Witherspoon) whose own life is changed through her experiences with them

In attendance Arnold Oceng Ger Duany Emmanuel Jal Karen Sherwood, producer Director Philippe Falardeau Starring Reese Witherspoon Arnold Oceng Ger Duany

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the IMITATION GAME saturday, SEPTEMBER 27 7:30PM ARCLIGHT CINEMAS LA JOLLA, Theater 4

Director Morten Tyldum Starring Benedict Cumberbatch Keira Knightley Matthew Goode

In The Imitation Game, Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Alan Turing, the genius British mathematician, logician, cryptologist and computer scientist who led the charge to crack the German Enigma Code that helped the Allies win WWII. Turing went on to assist with the development of computers at the University of Manchester after the war, but was prosecuted by the UK government in 1952 for homosexual acts which the country deemed illegal.

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PRIDE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 3:00PM READING CINEMAS GASLAMP

PRIDE is inspired by an extraordinary true story. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the summer of 1984, Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers is on strike, prompting a London-based group of gay and lesbian activists to raise money to support the strikersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; families. Initially rebuffed by the Union, the group identifies a tiny mining village in Wales and sets off to make their donation in person. As the strike drags on, the two groups discover that standing together makes for the strongest union of all.

Director Matthew Warchus Writer Stephen Beresford Producer David Livingstone Starring Bill Nighy Imelda Staunton Dominic West Paddy Considine Andrew Scott George MacKay Joseph Gilgun Ben Schnetzer

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bad country Friday, September 26 5:00PM READING CINEMAS GASLAMP, Theater 7

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Tom Berenger Director Chris Brinker Producer Chris Brinker Kevin Chapman Writer Jonathan Hirschbein

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Starring Tom Berenger Willem Dafoe Matt Dillon Amy Smart Kevin Chapman

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When Baton Rouge police detective Bud Carter (Willem Dafoe) busts contract killer Jesse Weiland (Matt Dillon), he convinces Jesse to become an informant and rat out the South’s most powerful crime ring. So, when mob boss Lutin (Tom Berenger) orders Carter’s death and Weiland’s ID’d as a snitch, the two team up to take down the syndicate.

SURPRISE SPOTLIGHT SCREENINGS NOT-TO-MISS LIST! TWO FILMS FOR YOUR

FRIDAY 9/26 7:00pm READING GASLAMP

Director This year’s Sundance Hit!

Hollywood Reporter Starring “...grippingly portrayed”

Indiewire “...directorial force to be reckoned with”

Antoine Fuqua

Denzel Washington Marton Csokas Chloë Grace Moretz

Sunday 9/28 7:00pm Arclight Cinemas A HIT AT Cannes! Cannes Film Festival Award Winner “Magnificent” “Dazzling” Variety ”Exquisitely detailed, brilliantly acted biopic” S D F I L M F E S T. C O M

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SPECIAL SCREENINGS CHELSEA’S LIGHT: A BROTHER’S JOURNEY PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 7PM READING CINEMAS GASLAMP AFTER RECEPTION TO FOLLOW IN ATTENDANCE: Writer/Producer Tyler King, Director/Producer Bruce Caulk with Kelly & Brent King and Executive Producer Bill Reh

A film in memory of San Diego’s own Chelsea King, an inspired documentary by her brother Tyler King. Tyler is now the same age as his sister Chelsea when she set out for a run over four years ago and never returned. Chelsea King’s story is known nationally as both a tragedy and a source of inspiration. Tyler was compelled to tell Chelsea’s story and has completed his first documentary.

Awakenings Saturday, SEPTEMBER 27 3PM Arclight Cinemas La Jolla Presented by Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital This moving film, released in 1990, tells the true story of a British neurologist, fictionalized as American Malcolm Sayer and portrayed by Robin Williams, who discovers the beneficial effects of a drug to treat catatonic patients. The film also stars Robert De Niro as one of the patients awakened by the new drug after decades of catatonia. For more than 50 years, Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital has been dedicated to providing hope and recovery for San Diegans facing mental health challenges. We’d like thank you for your generous support of this important community resource. As we look forward to the next 50 years and continue our efforts to raise awareness of these issues, I invite you to be our guest at a very special San Diego Film Festival Special Screening of “Awakenings”. sdf i lmf e st . c o m

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A LOVE STORY, LINDENFELD

Austin to Boston

CAS & DYLAN 9/28 4 pm ArcLight

9/27 6:30 pm ArcLight

9/26 5 pm GASLAMP 9/27 2 pm ArcLight

foreign 93 min

music documentary 70 min

Director: Radu Gabrea Starring: Victor Rebengiuc, Victoria Cocias, Mircea Diaconu, Ion Caramitru

IN ATTENDANCE Producer: Ty Johnson Director: James Marcus Haney Producers: Ben Lovett, Ty Johnson

Director: Jason Priestley Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Tatiana Maslany, Aaron Poole

Frankfurt, 2005. Ulli Winkler, the president of a large company, watches by chance a television program about an old German village in the Banat region, today abandoned. It is Lindenfeld, Ulli’s childhood village, where he was born and lived until 1945, when most of the members of the community, including his parents and his lover Helga, were deported to Soviet concentration camps. Is there any chance that Helga is still alive? The film is inspired by Ioan T. Morar’s novel “Lindenfeld”.

The adventure starts after a final night at Austin’s SXSW music festival, where the bands (Ben Howard, The Staves, Nathaniel Rateliff, Bear’s Den) decide to head northeast. They play everywhere from bars to barns, rooms to rooftops, wowing crowds with their unique sounds. Heavy rainstorms, break-downs, and cramped conditions remind them that to push through sometimes you need to pull together. With Mumford & Sons’ Ben Lovett and narrated by Gill Landry.

Jason Priestley directs this entertaining road movie. Humor and tears come out of the interplay between a terminally ill doctor (RICHARD DREYFUSS) and a rambunctious 22year-old hitchhiker who imposes herself on him. It is ultimately a two-hander about a relationship that develops between a pair of needy people at two different phases in their lives who still have a lot to teach each other.

Drama 90 min

Of Beaches and Beer lo c a l s h o r t

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San Diego is center of a craft beer boom - an inside look at the brewers and their passion for doing it.

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United States Premiere

World Premiere

FORT BLISS

THE BLACK MOSES

9/27 5:00 pm ArcLight 9/28 5:30 PM Arclight

9/27 4:30 pm Gaslamp

WHERE THE ROAD RUNS OUT

documentary 110 min

9/26 6:00 pm ArcLight 9/28 1:00 pm ArcLight

military 110 min

Drama

110 min

Director: Claudia Myers Starring: Michelle Monaghan

IN ATTENDANCE Actor: Dennis Haysbert Director: Travolta Cooper

IN ATTENDANCE Director: Rudolf Buitendach Actor: Stelio Savante

A decorated Army medic and single mother returns home from an extended tour in Afghanistan to discover that the bond with her five-year-old son has been shattered. In her absence, the boy has attached to his father and his new girlfriend. As she struggles to reclaim her sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s affection and reintegrate into civilian life, she meets a mechanic with whom she becomes romantically involved. Just as her life begins to stabilize and the bond with her son shows signs of healing, she gets news of another deployment. She must now find a way to reconcile her duties as a mother and her obligations as a soldier.

L.O. Pindling, branded the black moses of the Bahamian nation, is regarded by some as a god, and others a devil. The Black Moses tells the story of L.O. Pindling and his quest to bring about social, political, and economic Independence to The British Bahama Islands.

From an illustrious scientific career in Europe, Professor George Mensa finds himself back in the jungles of Africa when an old friend passes away. Inheriting a field station in the mosquito infested jungle, George learns challenges come in all sizes when an orphan, Jimmy shows up. George acquaints Jimmy with chocolate and Jimmy in turn plays matchmaker between George and Corina. All is jeopardized with the sudden arrival of an old friend with a secret. Together they discover that life often leads you astray, where the road runs out. 29

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What will be your odds on favorite? 15 narrative features offer an outstanding lineup of US and International filmmaking. Each brings fresh perspectives Frankie Go Boom 86 and minsvast creativity in 7PM Gaslamp a9/28 transformative 9/29 8PM arclight collection of rich Director Jordan Roberts storytelling. u s : c o m e dy Frank Bartlett has been tortured, embarrassed, and humiliated by his brother Chu and Blossom Bruce usually on film -- his Gone Doggie Gone entire life. Now that Bruce is finally off drugs and has turned his life around, things should DRAMATIC be different. They are not. Big Significant Things

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minsand the Cuckoo-Clock Jack Heart 9/28 (Animation) 7PM Gaslamp 9/29 8PM arclight Noble

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Frank Bartlett has been tortured, embarrassed, and ACTION SPORTS humiliated by his Out In The Line Upbrother Bruce usually on film -- his The Perfect Wave entire life. Now that Bruce is finally off drugs and has turned his life around, things should LGBT be different. They Out In The Line Upare not.

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Chu and Blossom

9/25 7:30 pm Gaslamp 9/27 5:30 pm Gaslamp

Comedy 104 min

9/28 3:30 PM Gaslamp

Drama 85 min Director: Bryan Reisberg Producers: Andrew D. Corkin, Daniel-Konrad Cooper Writer: Bryan Reisberg Starring: Harry Lloyd (Game of Thrones), Krista Kosonen (Jade Warrior)

At 26 years old, Craig (Harry Lloyd) seems to be doing pretty well for himself. He has job stability, a supportive family, and is about to start a wonderful new chapter with his girlfriend. With big life changes on the horizon, what better time to lie to your girlfriend so you can go on a road trip by yourself to the south?

In attendance: Director: Gavin Kelly, Charles Chu Cast: Charles Chu, Ryan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Nan, Caitlin Stassey, Alan Cumming, Richard Kind, Melanie Lynskey Chris Marquette, Annie Potts, Mercedes Ruehl

A coming of age comedy centers on an unlikely brotherhood between a pensive, awkwardly tall Korean foreign exchange student and a militant performance artist, both trapped together in a small town.

Familes Are Forever

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Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slave (enclavo de dios)

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9/26 5:30 PM arclight foreign 105 min

9/28 1 PM Gaslamp

9/27 3 pm Gaslamp 9/28 1:30 pm Gaslamp

foreign 90 min

comedy 89 min

Director: Huseyin Karabey Cast: Tuncay Akdemir, Selim Bulut, Sabahettin DAG

Director: Joel Novoa Schneider Starring: Mohammed Alkhaldi, Vando Villamil

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In a snowy Kurdish mountain village in Turkey, an old woman, Berfe, and her young granddaughter, Jiyan, are troubled when the only man in the household, Temo, the son of one and the father of the other, is arrested by the local gendarme. The Commanding Officer has information that the villagers are hiding guns. It is announced that all the men in the village will be kept arrested until their family resigns and hands over the guns. But the real trouble is there are no guns. Berfe and Jiyan will have to embark on a long journey in search of a gun which they could exchange for their beloved Temo.

Motivated by personal tragedies, two men on either side of the ArabIsraeli conflict are set on a collision course in GODâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SLAVE, an adrenalinerushing drama set against the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Argentina. Operating undercover as a doctor, Ahmed Al Hassama is a Kuwaiti Muslim militant slated to execute a terrorist attack. Dispatched to diffuse the imminent threat, David Goldberg is a coldblooded Israeli Mossad agent who will stop at nothing to terminate the cell. Both men embark on paths of martyrdom, blinded by hatred and prepared to sacrifice everything.

Director: Kasi Brown & Brandon Walter Starring: Shaina Vorspan, Kate Connor, Kasi Brown, Brandon Walter, Richard Riehle, Jeff Sloniker, Marsha Waterbury, Edward Winters

A couple stuck in a lackluster marriage treats their dog like a baby. Working the grind in LA, they leave little time for each other, and what free time they have they spend doting on the dog... until it gets kidnapped.

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Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart

Little Accidents

noble

9/26 8:30 PM arclight 9/28 5:30 pm Gaslamp

9/27 6:30 pm Gaslamp foreign

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drama

100 min

f o r e i g n a n i m at i o n

105 min

West Coast Premiere

90 min Director: Stéphane Berla, Mathias Malzieu Producers: Virginie Besson-Silla Writer: Mathias Malzieu

Director: Sara Colangelo Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Boyd Holbrook, Jacob Lofland, Josh Lucas

Director: Stephen Bradley Cast: Deirdre O’Kane, Sarah Greene, Gloria Cramer Curtis

Edinburgh, late 19th century. Little Jack is born on a day so cold his heart froze. In her house on top of a big hill, the midwife, replaces the defective organ with a cuckoo-clock. It will work, she warns him, as long as Jack doesn’t touch the hands of the clock, doesn’t lose his temper and, above all, doesn’t fall in love. But Jack’s encounter with a fiery-eyed little girl singing on a street corner and his decision to chase after her across Europe to Andalusia tests the resistance of his makeshift heart to the breaking point.

In a small American town still living in the shadow of a terrible coal mine accident, the disappearance of a teenage boy draws together a surviving miner, the lonely wife of a mine executive, and a local boy in a web of secrets.

Vietnam. 1989. Fourteen years after the end of the war. When Irish woman, Christina Noble, flies into Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) she leaves behind an extraordinary life story. But the best is yet to come. Christina lands in a country “that she wouldn’t be able to show you on a map.” With a few dollars, a dream and her own hardwon courage, she is about to change everything. For hundreds of thousands of people. Forever. NOBLE is the inspirational true story of a woman who believes that it only takes one person to make a difference. And of how she is proven right.

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premiere

US Premiere

Out in the Line-up

Project-M

Schimbare

9/27 7 pm Gaslamp

9/25 6 pm Gaslamp

9/25 8 pm Gaslamp

lg bt : ac t i o n s p o r ts

foreign sci-fi

foreign drama

69 min

92 min

87 min

In attendance: Director: Ian W. Thomson Starring: Fernando Aguerre, Simon Anderson, Craig Butler

In attendance: Director: Eric Piccoli Actor: Jean-Nicolas Starring: Jean-Nicolas Verreault, Julie Perreault, Julien Deschamps Jolin, Nadia Essadiqi,Pierre Verville

Directed: Álex Sampayo Cast: Candela Peña, Luis Zahera, Sandra Mokrzycka

Two gay surfers embark on a global journey to uncover the taboo of homosexuality in surfing. They become part of an emerging community prepared to step out of the shadows of secrecy and create a more open and accepting surfing culture.

Families Are Forever lg bt / s h o r t 21 min Tom and Wendy were devout Mormon parents. Attending church, actively serving, and knocking on doors to support California’s Proposition 8 to prevent same-sex marriage. Then one day, Wendy read 13-year-old Jordan’s diary and discovered he was gay. What happened next changed their lives forever.

Four astronauts have to stay 1000 days in a space station in orbit around Earth in order to prove that a trip to Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons, is possible. The experience goes well until something happens on Earth.

Luis and Elvira travel to Romania after contact with an Eastern European criminal organization. Near their destination, they receive a call that requires them to change the route. They must stop in Budapest and make a collection. Everything seems simple until they discover that it’s an eightyear-old girl. From this moment they will have to make the hardest decision of their lives. Stick to the plan or release the girl. Decide what they decide, someone will die.

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features FEATURES

TYPE FILM

World premiere

San Diego Premiere

California Premiere

Starcrossed

The Perfect Wave

Time Lapse

9/28 4 pm Gaslamp

9/27 2:30 PM arclight

9/26 8 pm Gaslamp

drama

ac t i o n s p o r t s

drama

82 min

90 min

103 min

In attendance:

Director: Chase Mohseni Starring: Mischa Barton, Grant Harvey, Ben Reed, Kristin Carey, Eric Roberts, Jonathan Rosenthal

Director: Bruce MacDonald Producers: Bruce Macdonald, Bryan Hickox and Craig Jones Starring: Scott Eastwood, Rachel Hendrix, Cheryl Ladd, Patrick Lyster, Jack Halloran, Diana Vickers

Director: Bradley King Starring: Danielle, Matt O’Leary, George Finn, Jason Spisak, Amin Joseph

A down-on-his-luck writer encounters a mysterious woman and, over the course of one memorable night, rewrites his future.

The Perfect Wave is based on Ian McCormack’s incredible true story of surfing and second chances. We follow the rebellious surfer who impulsively leaves home to travel the world’s most exotic surf spots. Living in the moment has its thrills, including a romance with a kindred soul. Following a horrific accident and neardeath experience, Ian gets a glimpse into eternity that will change his life forever.

Three friends discover a machine that takes pictures 24 hours into the future and conspire to use it for personal gain, until disturbing and dangerous images begin to develop.

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OFF SCREEN : P ARTY & LIVE MUSIC L OUNGE

World premiere

Wolves of Savin Hill 9/27 4 pm Gaslamp drama

99 min

In attendance: Director: John Beaton Hill Starring: Brian Scannell, David Cooley

Childhood friends from Boston drift apart after a shocking discovery in the woods of Savin Hill. Years later, a tragic murder brings them together again. After serving time for a crime he didn’t commit, Tom Greys (David Cooley) is released from prison set on tracking down the man who set him up….his childhood best friend and L.A. cop, Sean O’Brien. (Brian Scannell) Tom hunts Sean through the streets of Los Angeles and finds himself trapped in a web of lies. Face to face at last, the two men are caught in a final showdown. After years of deception, it can only end with one man standing.

3rd Annual Almost Famous Party Friday Night Sept. 26th 9pm at Tin Roof Join the party LIVE MUSIC WITH STEPPIN’ FEET VIP LOUNGE UPSTAIRS 4th & G St - GASLAMP OFFICIAL LIVE MUSIC LOUNGE OF THE SAN DIEGO FILM FESTIVAL AT TIN ROOF FRI 9/26 4-7PM SAT 9/27 3-6PM open to all pass and ticket holders upstairs VIP lounge

Documentaries FEATURES Artful and relevant storytelling from complex global issues and enlightening insights to game changers. These 11 films bring a spectrum of subjects to light with cinematic excelllence.

premiere

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death makes life possible

9/25 5:30 pm Gaslamp

9/28 4:00 PM arclight 9/28 5:30 pm ARCLIGHT

Death Makes Life Possible Dogs On The Inside High Ground Ladonna Harris: Indian 101 The Hornets Nest The Nasty Terrible T Kid 170: Julius Cavero Touching The Sound: The Improbable Journey Of Nobuyuki Tsujii Untouchable: Children Of God Waiting For Mamu Our People. Our Culture. Our History.

Dogs On The Inside

64 min

67 min In Partnership with Helen Woodward Animal Center

In attendance:

Writer: Marilyn Schlitz Director: Mark Krigbaum Writer: Marilyn Schlitz Cast: Deepak Chopra Marilyn Schlitz

Directors: Brean Cunningham, Douglas Seirup

From Deepak Choprah and renowned anthropologist Marily Schlitz take the viewer on a beautiful journey through one of

Filmed in a Massachusetts prison, Dogs on the Inside follows the relationships between neglected and abused stray dogs and prison inmates, as they each work together toward their second chance at a better life: a forever home for the dogs and a positive life outside prison for the inmates. It is a story about newfound trust and love for both dog and man in the unlikeliest of places.

lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most feared experiences: death. Scientists, spiritual teachers, scholars, health professionals, children, and those who have had mystical near-death experiences share their stories.

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premiere

West Coast Premiere

premiere

High Ground

LaDonna Harris: Indian 101

The Hornets Nest

9/26 5:30 PM arclight m i l i ta r y

9/26 8 pm Gaslamp

m i l i ta r y

132 min

native american voices

93 min

9/27 2 pm Gaslamp

63 min

In attendance: Director: Michael Brown Writer: Michael Brown, Scott McElroy, Brian Mockenhaupt, Ryan Fenson-Hood, Matthew L. Murray

Eleven veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan join an expedition to climb the 20,000 foot Himalayan giant, Mount Lobuche. With blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer and a team of guides, they set out on an emotional and gripping climb to reach the top in an attempt to heal the emotional and physical wounds of the longest war in U.S. history. Representing nearly every branch of the military, the veterans and the Gold Star Mom who joins their trek, bring humor and deep emotion to this heroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey all captured with breathtaking, vertigoinducing cinematography by three-time EmmyÂŽ winner, director Michael Brown.

Director: Julianna Brannum Cast: LaDonna Harris

A documentary film about Comanche activist LaDonna Harris, who led an extensive life of Native political and social activism, and is now passing on her traditional cultural and leadership values to a new generation of emerging Indigenous leaders.

In attendance: Director: David Salzberg, Christian Tureaud Cast: Carlos Boettcher, Mike Boettcher, Kalen M. Waite

Armed only with their cameras, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning conflict Journalist Mike Boettcher and his son, Carlos, provide unprecedented access into the longest war in U.S. history.

Istinma : to rest s h o r t 8 min

Director: Andres Torres-Vives

A Lakota man reconciles with his father in Part 1 of a three-part trilogy set on Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota.

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West Coast Premiere

World premiere

San Diego Premiere

The Nasty TERRIBLE T KID 170: Julius Cavero

Touching the Sound: The Improbable Journey of Nobuyuki Tsujii

Untouchable: Children of God

9/28 12;30 pm Gaslamp 49 min

9/28 5 PM arclight 64 min

9/27 4 PM arclight 68 min

In attendance:

Director: Carly Starr, Brullo Niles Writer: Carly Starr, Brullo Niles Starring: Julius Cavero, Goldie Metalheadz, Cope 2, Henry Chalfant, Ces Wish4, Ivory TM7, Martin Jones, Med

Director: Peter Rosen Starring: Nobuyuki Tsujii, Nick Asano

Graffiti is one of the most misunderstood sub cultures in history. Up until now the story of T-Kid 170 has been kept within the sub culture of graffiti. Using nearly 30 years of archived footage and T-Kid’s never before seen home movies, is a very rare glimpse into the world of subway graffiti. Follow T-Kid into train yards all over the world and through his trials and tribulations, violence, love and triumphs. The story of one man’s rise to becoming a legend and witness someone who came from the bottom to write his name on the top. 38 s a n d i e g o f i lm f e st i v a l

Blind from birth, 24-yearold pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii’s handicap — if a drawback at all — never affected his ability to play the piano. Set against the backdrop of the world’s great piano masterpieces and Nobuyuki’s own uplifting compositions, this film is an inspiration to all people who face disabilities, severe challenges, or obstacles in life. Partly filmed during Japan’s 2011 tsunami and earthquake which killed 20,000 and displaced 100,000 people, Nobuyuki’s performances there gave hope to the affected people and attested to the power of music.

Director: Grant Knisely

At least 10,000 girls are trafficked from Nepal to the brothels of India every year. A mere 1% of these sex slaves ever escape or get rescued. Discover the stories of those most vulnerable to human trafficking — the “Untouchables” of society; specifically the Badi of Nepal and the Dalits of India. Look into the eyes of young survivors as they share their stories and you will be touched by the untouchables.

San Diego Premiere

premiere

Waiting for Mamu

Our People. Our Culture. Our History.

9/26 8 PM arclight

9/27 1:30 PM arclight

40 min

n at i v e a m e r i c a n vo i c e s

50 min

In attendance: Director: Thomas Morgan Directors: Francois Caillaud, Dan Chen Writer: Thomas Morgan Starring: Pushpa Basnet and her children

Imagine, at three years old, you are sentenced to prison for 11 years. You have no access to your family or friends, to an education, to the outside world. A documentary short film, Waiting for Mamu shares the story of what it means for a child to grow up in prison and yet find hope in unlikely places. During a prison tour as part of her university studies, Pushpa Basnet encountered a young girl who tugged at her shawl and looked up at her and smiled. Pushpa promised the young girl’s mother she would be back to get her.

In attendance: Director: Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation “We are not victims, we are survivors.” The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation can trace its lineage back 12,000 years as original inhabitants of southern California. This 48-minute documentary tells the story of Sycuan through the words of its people—Tribal elders, Council leaders, family members and the next generation. Augmented by incisive observations from Native American historians and a range of subject matter experts, Legacy is the incredible story of a People who has survived against overwhelming odds to become a sovereign, prosperous nation within the great nation of the United States.

West Coast Premiere

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20 min

In attendance: Director: Bella King

Devastated by the death of her mother, a young girl is abandoned by her alcoholic father and forced to live life on the streets. All that she carries with her are memories of a better time. Always dreaming and still hopeful, she tries to heal her father’s anguish and bring them closer to what they could be as a family. Through a series of events and heartbreaks, she will try to survive one 39 more night alone, illuminated by a single flame. sdf i lmf e st . c o m

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Shorts FEATURES Showcasing a diversity of stories including documentary, fiction – and new this year, animation – short films are the launchpad for the newest up amd coming filmmakers and testing grounds for future feature films. UNEXPECTED COMEDY Manos Arriba Foam Drive Renegades Ricky Limon Modern Man The Uncles (Gli Zii) Tango Underpants

MIND GAMES The Trunk Man on the Edge The Beating Emily Prized On the Bridge

WORLD ISSUES The War Photographers Baghdad Messi Drone Strike Disinfection I am Sami

THE TWIST Etiquette Life’s a Bitch (Toutes des Connes) Miriam Oh! My Princess Lifi

BITTERSWEET Lunchbox Loser What Cheer? Life’s a Bitch (Toutes des Connes) Dragula The Moped Diaries Fare Play push the limits Bravest and the Boldest Trespass Tobacco Burn Disconnect Wrapped

– new – ANIMATED WORLD Le Gouffre The Dam Keeper Owned The Umbrella Factory Two Ghosts Captain Fish John Doe

A DIFFERENT KIND OF LOVE Sure Thing Rolling Romance A Stitch in Time Chance of Rain Til Death

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UNEXPECTED COMEDY 66 mins 9/25 5pm Gaslamp 9/26 7:30pm arclight Manos Arriba Brett attends a fancy dress party like any other. When Brett returns from the bathroom, the vibe is completely different. Shock and fear... It’s a stick up, and the guests are hostage. Foam Drive Renegades A gang of petty criminals enlists the help of an irrational acquaintance to pull off a robbery. Oh yeah, he’s a puppet. Ricky Limon After getting thrown out of the car in the middle of the Nevada desert by her boyfriend, small town stripper Missy gets picked up by desert nomad Ricky Limon. Ricky becomes Missy’s protector, when her boyfriend Tony tracks her down. Modern Man An accidental time traveling cavewoman and her chance encounter with Rupert on the day he plans to propose to his girlfriend. The Uncles (Gli Zii) The lives of two dysfunctional Italian brothers are transformed when their baby niece is abandoned on their doorstep. Tango Underpants Carolyn, a young Australian backpacker, travels to Buenos Aires where she discovers not only the wonders of the tango but also the vital importance of the right underwear.

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WORLD ISSUES

BITTERSWEET

PUSH THE LIMITS

92 mins 9/26 5pm arclight 9/28 5:30pm Gaslamp

92 mins 9/26 5:30pm Gaslamp 9/27 1pm arclight

50 mins 9/27 1:30pm Gaslamp 9/28 3pm arclight

The War Photographers This powerful documentary recounts the personal experiences of award-winning photojournalists who risk their lives covering conflict in the world’s most dangerous war zones.

Lunchbox Loser Aspiring comedian Natasha Marakova practices alone in the bathroom to avoid school politics. Humiliated by the popular girls for the contents of her lunchbag, she vows revenge.

Bravest and the Boldest Two Army Casualty Notification Officers deliver news to a woman about her son serving in the war in the Middle East. Whatever it is they have to say, she ain’t trying to hear it.

What Cheer? After the sudden passing of his wife, Stan (Richard Kind) ignores his grief only to be faced with the unavoidable What Cheer? Brigade, a 20-piece punk marching band.

Trespass A boy sneaks out at night to see his crush and faces a profound choice.

Baghdad Messi Little Hamoudi (10) is totally obsessed with football. Just as the rest of the world, he and his friends are eagerly looking forward to the Champions League finale FC BarcelonaManchester United. But then Hamoudi’s television breaks. Drone Strike A day in the life of a devoted father and serving RAF drone pilot - juggling the normality of his domestic life with the warped reality of firing Hellfire missiles 4000 miles away in Afghanistan - and how one fateful decision shatters his conviction. Disinfection Paul has to cross the border and undergo a horrible disinfection process to finally see his daughter in Mexico. I Am Sami Living in a war zone, 10 year old Sami is forced to take decisions beyond his understanding; decisions that could deprive him of his childhood and change his life forever.

Life’s A Bitch (Toutes des Connes) Love. Grief. Shock. Denial. Mucus. Masturbation. Pop tart. Pigeons. Toothpaste. Hospital. Bootie. Kids. Squirrels. 95 scenes. 5 minutes. Life’s a bitch. Dragula A high school senior overcomes his emotional dysfunction and self-esteem issues when he unwittingly meets Dragula. The Moped Diaries Levi is growing up on an island off North Carolina. A new bridge connects his island to the mainland bringing change and opportunities. Fare Play A young man late for an appointment has to make a tough choice when it comes to his bus fare.

Tobacco Burn Based on an oral history from the W.P.A. Writers, Set thirty-five years before the Civil War at the height of American slavery. When two of the enslaved weigh the complexities of killing their overseer, each develop a different understanding towards violence, acting on which could cost all of them their lives. Disconnect Ryan is a young boy struggling to escape his dysfunctional home. In his imagination Ryan acts out violent fantasies. Wrapped Timelapse photography opens up a new view on nature’s processes unseen by the naked eye. One change causes another one, no matter what scale you’re looking at.

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A DIFFERENT KIND OF LOVE 83 mins 9/27 6pm Gaslamp 9/28 12:30pm arclight Sure Thing Bill takes the only available seat in a cafe--at Betty’s table. Could she be the ‘one’? Could he? Are there any guarantees when we open our hearts? Sure thing. Rolling Romance Orson and Janice, two twentysomethings with muscular dystrophy, meet on an Internet dating site and decide to go on a date. A Stitch In Time Laura Fein has an appointment at a time travel agency to have a burning question answered: Does her coworker like her? Chance Of Rain As Jason ducks into a psychic parlor to escape the pouring rain, little does he know that he would have to make a choice which determines the rest of his life. Til Death A timeless tale about a young boy who loses his soul mate and sets out to bring her back to life.

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MIND GAMES

THE TWIST

69 mins 9/27 3:30pm 9/28 12:30pm

73 mins 9/27 6pm arclight 9/28 3pm Gaslamp

arclight Gaslamp

The Trunk Gary and Carla are wannabe thugs and old friends.The boss, Big Sal asks them to drive a car. He gives them one rule, “whatever you do, do not open the trunk”. Man on the Edge A troubled man on the verge of committing suicide, is interrupted by a woman. Through flashbacks he reveals how he killed his wife. The woman offers hope. The Beating By award-winning filmmaker Cyrus Mirakhor. A father and the lengths to which he’ll go to end a nightmarish problem of bullying at his son’s school. Emily The emotions that all parties feel during a kidnapping as time progresses. Both in the shoes of the victim and the kidnappers. Prized A former star boxer, Sam Carraway (Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss), returns to the quick buck-the underground boxing arena where he first learned to fight. On The Bridge Based on a true story. While crossing Waterloo Bridge in London a downtrodden office worker meets a soldier about to jump into the river before he ships out to war. A chance encounter turns into a night that will change their lives forever.

Etiquette When Grace begins life at an all girls’ convent boarding school in the English countryside, she meets the Head Girl who takes Grace under her wing and pushes her to her limits. Life’s A Bitch (Toutes des Connes) Love. Grief. Shock. Denial. Mucus. Masturbation. Pop tart. Pigeons. Toothpaste. Hospital. Bootie. Kids. Squirrels. 95 scenes. 5 minutes. Life’s a bitch. Miriam A widower leads a solitary but contented life. By chance at the local cinema, she meets a young girl who pretends to be with her to gain entry. After a series of disturbing events she asks “Who is this girl and what does she want?” Oh! My Princess A taxi driver and single father, raising his teenage daughter since his divorce. One night, a student passenger hops in his taxi. He realizes the destination is his own apartment. Lifi In the midst of the greatest scientific discovery of our generation, three scientists face an ethical dilemma when their experiment goes too ‘right.’

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Le Gouffre Two travelers construct a gigantic bridge to cross a gulf blocking their way, inspiring a rural nearby rural community. The Dam Keeper In a desolate future, a town’s survival depends on a windmill dam run by Pig who keeps the sails spinning, for an indifferent public. Fox, changes everything. Owned Jeff, the all-time ultra-mega fighter turbo champion, takes great pleasure crushing the opposition. After a long search he finds, a worthy foe. The Umbrella Factory A traveler knocks on the door of three brothers. Asking for a place to stay, in return he offers a magic talisman that grants three wishes. Be careful what you wish for. Two Ghosts - USC Film School A haunting, wordless journey of love, loneliness, and acceptance of the Universe’s coldly beautiful indifference. Felt and fiber animation. Captain Fish What happens when a little girl saves the food she refused to eat? John Doe A detective searches for a serial killer, nearly destroying his life, when he makes a discovery. Will it bring him the answer or is he fated to be a prisoner to the case?

The 48 Hour Film Project is a wild and sleepless weekend in which you and a team make a movie — write, shoot, edit and score it — in just 48 hours. On Friday night, you get a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre, all to include in your movie. 48 hours later, the movie must be complete. Then it will show at a local theater, usually in the next week. In 2014 over 50,000 filmmakers made almost 4,000 films in 120 cities on 6 continents around the world. Over the 11 years of 48 Hour Film Project over 19,000 films have been made by 278,000 people.

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The Finnisher

Team Building

No Such Luck

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Missing

10. The Affair 11. The Teleporter 12. The Big Talkie 13. The Last Resort

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actors panel

Saturday, Sept. 27 2pm

Saturday, Sept. 27 12:30pm

Moderator: Ben Lyons Actors: Josh Duhamel, Dennis Haysbert, Stelio Savante

Jeffrey Lyons

A discussion with the talented and dedicated actors many of whose films are playing at the Festival.

Film Critic

Ben Lyons EXTRA Correspondent

Scott Mantz Access Hollywood

Three respected film critics discuss views on film criticism and platforms, evolving place of film journalism in the industry, and the role critics play in a film’s exposure and marketability.

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All panels at Vin de Syrah on the corner of 5th and E

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Friday, Sept. 26, 1pm Learn the Art of Development & How to Pitch to Executives

filmmaker only event How to stack the deck in your favor

Moderater: Mark Cartier Writer, Producer, Development Executive

Moderator: Logan Mulvey, CEO, Amplify Releasing Panel: Darren Marble, Whit Scott, Stuart Acher

Development Executive, Mark Cartier will show you how to sell your ideas to studio executives.

Increase your likelihood of success, raise more money and mitigate risk.

how to fest HOW TO RESERVE FILMS & EVENTS

Pass Holder Check-in/Pick-up

All pass holders will want to reserve screenings and events online prior to attending in order to have best selection. Make your selections at www.sdfilmfest. com/events. You must have an e-ticket to attend screenings and events. Print your e-ticket from your email or show the e-ticket on your smart-phone to gain entry. You may also purchase passes and tickets at the Box Office. VIP Pass Holders have priority seating and front of line privileges. Arrive 30 minutes early to secure your spot.

Festival Headquarters ANDAZ Hotel September 23rd -26th, 3pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7pm ANDAZ Wine Bar Entrance (F Street)

Tickets Individual Tickets: $15 (Includes $1 handling fee) You must have a ticket to attend screenings. Purchase at the box office or online at www.sdfilmfest.com. Print your e-ticket from your email or show the ticket on your smartphone. Barcode must be visible for scanning.

Exchanges There are no refunds, but you may exchange your tickets up to two hours before the screening time by visiting the box office during regular business hours.

RUSH LINE, STANDBY & LAST MINUTE Tickets Passholders can wait in line for sold out screenings and regular screening if they do not have a ticket reserved. Ticket sales begin 30 min prior to the screening. Time tables subject to change.

Arrive Early Be sure to arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes prior to screening time. All PASS AND TICKET HOLDERS must bring the printed e-ticket reservations (or display on your smartphone). If you are not seated 15 minutes prior to start time, you are no longer guaranteed a seat and your seat may be given to guests in the Standby Line. VIP Pass holders have front of line privileges and first priority seating.

Pick up you VIP PASS, FESTIVAL PASS or DAY PASS at this location. SPONSORS, PRESS and FILMMAKERS, check-in, pick up passes and materials. CHECK IN MOVES TO READING September 27th - 28th 12pm - 8pm Reading Cinemas (G Street)

Parking Valet Parking VIP Pass holders enjoy free valet parking at all locations noted below. Valet parking is available to all festival guests for a fee. Reading - G ST ANDAZ - f st ARCLIGHT - UTC La jolla tribute / moca la jolla

Gaslamp Parking Parking is also available at lots around the Gaslamp. Check out the Gaslamp venue map for nearby locations.

FREE SHUTTLE THURS - Sun A free shuttle runs to/from downtown, stops at Reading Cinemas, Hotel Palomar, and ArcLight Cinemas every 30 minutes. Stops at Tribute venue on Thursday. Travel time is approximately 25 minutes, may vary with traffic.

Uber San Diego Film Festival is proud to partner with Uber! To get your first Uber ride free (up to $20), sign up at https://get.uber.com/go/SDFF, or download the app, and enter the promo code SDFF.

GASLAMP Locations

LA JOLLA/UTC Locations

Box Office Hours (sept 23-28) Reading Cinemas Tues & Wed 5pm - 8pm Thursday 3pm – 8pm Friday 3pm – 9pm Saturday 12pm – 8pm Sunday 11:30am – 7pm

Box Office Hours (sept 26-28) ArcLight Cinemas Friday 4pm – 9pm Saturday 12pm – 8pm Sunday 11:30am – 7:30pm

SCREENINGS WED - SUn Reading Cinemas Gaslamp 15 701 5th Ave San Diego, CA 92101 PASS CHECK-IN VIP, FESTIVAL AND DAY Passes TUESDAY - FRIDAY Andaz Hotel 600 F St San Diego, CA 92101 INDUSTRY PANELS FRIDAY & SATURDAY Vin de Syrah 901 5th Ave San Diego, CA 92101 FILMMAKER AWARDS SATURDAY U.S. Grant Hotel 326 Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 MUSIC LOUNGE - FRI & SAT ALMOST FAMOUS - FRIDAY Tin Roof 401 G St San Diego, CA 92101 Stop by during the day to hear live performances from new and established artists. Open to all festival pass and ticket holders. 21 and over. VIP lounge upstairs.

SCREENINGS FRIday - SUNday ArcLight Cinemas La Jolla (UTC) 4425 La Jolla Village Dr San Diego, CA 92122 Variety’s NIGHT OF the STARS TRIBUTE THURSDAY SEPT 25 Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - la jolla 700 Prospect St La Jolla, CA 92037

FESTIVAL LOUNGES La Jolla - UTC ArcLight VIP Lounge 21 and over only Friday 4pm - 8pm Sat & Sun 12 noon - 9pm Outdoor Festival Lounge Friday thru Sunday 3pm - 7pm Seasons 52 Near Nordstrom Friday thru Sunday 4pm – 7pm GASLAMP Reading Cinemas Gaslamp 15 VIP LOUNGE 2ND FLOOR 21 and over only Tues & Wed 5:30pm - 7pm Thurs & Fri 4pm - 9pm Sat & Sun 12 noon -9pm Music Lounge/Tin Roof Open to all Pass & Ticket holders 21 and over only Friday 4pm - 7pm Saturday 3pm - 6pm

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3-7PM ARCLIGHT OUTDOOR LOUNGE ALL PASS HOLDERS 4-8PM ARCLIGHT VIP LOUNGE

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Shorts

GASLAMP LOUNGES 21 AND OVER 12-9PM VIP LOUNGE READING CINEMAS 3-6PM NEW - MUSIC LOUNGE TIN ROOF - LIVE MUSIC ALL PASS & TICKET HOLDERS VIP LOUNGE UPSTAIRS

ARCLIGHT LOUNGES 21 AND OVER 3-7PM ARCLIGHT OUTDOOR LOUNGE ALL PASS HOLDERS

12-9PM ARCLIGHT VIP LOUNGE

Documentaries

Special Screenings

Special Events

SUNDAY Industry Panels

GASLAMP LOUNGES 21 AND OVER 12-9PM VIP LOUNGE READING CINEMAS

ARCLIGHT LOUNGES 21 AND OVER 3-7PM ARCLIGHT OUTDOOR LOUNGE ALL PASS HOLDERS 12-9PM ARCLIGHT VIP LOUNGE

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WILD Reading Cinemas Gaslamp 15 6:00 p.m. VIP Lounge opens 7:00 p.m. Film begins, Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. Kick-off the fires Ticket includes film and party.

After Party presented by Variety Wednesday, September 24th Andaz Rooftop Bar 9:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:00 a.m. Party Andaz Hotel Rooftop 600 F St, San Diego, CA 92101 Party tickets can be purchased based upon capacity.

Night Of The Stars presented by Variety Thursday, September 25th Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (La Jolla) 5:30pm Red Carpet 7pm All-Star Tribute Enjoy an evening followed by a reception Purchase tickets online at www.sdfilmfest.com Almost Famous Party Friday, September 26th Tin Roof 9:00 p.m. Doors Open Ticket required. Included with VIP, Festival & Friday Day Pass.

Filmmaker Brunch Saturday, September 27th Vin de Syrah - Downstairs Invitation Only Filmmaker Event

Filmmaker Awards & Party Saturday, September 27th U.S.Grant Hotel 9:00 p.m. Show Begins. Tickets required.

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For over 9 years, education has been a key component of the San Diego Film Foundation and San Diego Film Festival – we’re pleased to introduce our newest program:

focus To celebrate the 10th anniversary of this commitment to young people, SDFF will launch FOCUS, a new range of ongoing programs to engage students and schools with dynamic film programs, teacher training, in-school workshops with artists, and collaborative residencies. FOCUS on Career • 500 students and teachers will be invited to the Festival itself for a daylong program. • Events will include a film screening followed by a Q&A with filmmakers as well as panels on multimedia skills including screenwriting, editing, acting, and crowdfunding. • Lunch will be provided and students will be encouraged to meet representatives from local colleges and universities with film or media departments. FOCUS on Film • Schools that participate in the Festival will be among the very first to be visited by FOCUS Teaching Artists for a social action workshop and film screening in their school or classroom. • Students will view a socially conscious short film or documentary and engage in a participatory workshop that will include a conversation with the filmmaker or artist. FOCUS on Learning • During the 2014-15 academic year, SDFF is committed to providing professional development workshops for local teachers and administrators. • Each workshop will explore methods of incorporating media and technology into classroom instruction, mindful of technical limitations, the needs of students, and the new Common Core Standards. FOCUS on Collaboration • Finally, select schools will participate in a multi-workshop residency with Teaching Artists. • Students will learn the basic tools of filmmaking – from pitching and screenwriting to post-production. • Collaborating with SDFF Staff, students will create socially conscious documentary or narrative short films about individuals or ideas that they see as relevant or unique to their community. FOCUS is seeking partner schools for its inaugural year, as well as sponsors and donors to support this ambitious, exceptional program. Please email blake@sdfilmfest.com for more information. 63

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