27th ANNUAL
HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL October 19-27, 2018 OPENING NIGHT SCREENING EVENT FRIDAY, OCT 19TH • ARLINGTON RESORT HOTEL AND SPA
OPENING NIGHT FILM: HILLBILLY Opening Night Film – Arkansas Premiere Directed by Ashley York & Sally Rubin, 87 mins This eye-opening film deconstructs the “Hillbilly” stereotype and analyzes the media imagery and negative portrayals that has perpetuated a misconception of the rural Appalachian identity. The film counters this stereotype by highlighting some of the positive celebrity role models like Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn and interviewing some of the real people who call the Appalachian region home. 6:00 PM - Traditional Popcorn & Champagne Toast in the Arlington Hotel Lobby * Open to everyone 6:30 PM - Doors open 7:00 PM - Screening of Hillbilly
HEART OF THE OZARKS: OPENING NIGHT AFTER-PARTY
CO-HOSTED BY ARKANSAS TIMES Ozark Bathhouse 491 Central Ave. (9:00 PM to 12:00 AM) Mountain Valley Spring Water welcomes filmmakers, special guests, and festival attendees to the historic Ozark Bathhouse, for a night of legendary food, music and Southern hospitality. Built in 1922, the Ozark is a vast gem of Bathhouse Row, a 14,000-square foot palace of tile evoking the bygone era which literally put Hot Springs on the map. Tonight, however, it’s transformed into an eclectic, sensory-minded environment, one that plays host to special guest deejay, Arkansas’ very own Jeff Matika (of Green Day and The Longshot!). Tito’s mixed drinks, beer, wine, and Mountain Spring Valley Water. Open to All-Access Passholders, Filmmakers, Sponsors, and Opening Night Ticket holders, $45 (limited availability)
OPENING WEEKEND 3-DAY ALL-ACCESS PASS
($120 Pass effective between Oct 19th-21st Only) Available after Oct 1st. The all-inclusive pass for the festival from Oct 19-21st including admission to all films and parties with priority admission up to 15 mins before screening. Includes Opening Night (Opening Night Popcorn and Champagne, Opening Night Film and After Party). Also includes by-invitationonly Sponsor, Donor & Special Guest Kickoff Cocktails. Includes access to exclusive Filmmaker & Special Guest Lounge. Non-transferable.
CLOSING WEEKEND 3-DAY ALL-ACCESS PASS
($120 Pass effective between Oct 25th-27th Only) Available after Oct 1st The all-inclusive pass for the festival from Oct 25th-27th including admission to all films and parties with priority admission up to 15 mins before screening. Includes Closing Night (Awards Ceremony, Closing Night Film and After Party). Also includes access to exclusive Filmmaker & Special Guest Lounge. Non-transferable.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
PRICING: ALL-INCLUSIVE OPENING NIGHT TICKET: $45 (Includes: Popcorn & Champagne Toast, Screening to Opening Night Film, and Admission to Afterparty) SCREENING ONLY: $20 (Includes: Popcorn & Champagne Toast + Screening to Opening Night Film ONLY)
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2018 FEATURE LINEUP HILLBILLY – OPENING NIGHT FILM – ARKANSAS
PREMIERE Directed by Ashley York & Sally Rubin, 87 mins Special Guest Ashley York & Sally Rubin in attendance. Hillbilly takes a political, philosophical, and personal journey into the heart of the Appalachian region to illuminate the point of view of a misunderstood population that are frequently mocked and blamed for America’s social ills, not to mention a driving influence in the 2016 Presidential Election which has widened the cultural divide in America. The film counters this stereotype by highlighting some of the positive celebrity role models like Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn and interviewing
Hillbilly some of the real people who call the Appalachian region home... an unexpectedly diverse group that includes artists, activists, intersectional feminists, queer musicians, and “Affrilachian” poets. Some of them reveal how they are torn between their love for their land and the frustrating reality of the polarizing politics. Director Ashley York, takes a trip back to her home-town in Eastern Kentucky and confronts her own family’s opposing political beliefs. Her approach sets an example of civility when discussing and understanding different political viewpoints and cultural identities. Hillbilly sets the tone of this year’s Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival as it reflects the complexities and complications of our collective human experience.
GOSPEL OF EUREKA – CENTERPIECE FILM
Directed by Donal Mosher, Michael Palmieri, 75 Mins Special Guests: Stars of the Film, Walter Burrell, Roxie Howard & Earl Stuart. Following the screening the festival will host a special live drag
performance featuring: Charnay Cassadine (Fred Young), Felicia Blackhart (Allen Haines), Ginger Styles (Daniel Fose), & Missy Cline (Jeff Ellie). 200 miles away from Hot Springs is the other tourist mecca in Arkansas: the spa town of Eureka Springs…home of healing waters, a Christian Passion Play, gospel-themed drag shows, and an epic battle to pass a municipal law that would protect the LGBT citizens and visitors from discrimination. Eureka Springs has one of the highest per-capita gay populations alongside a large evangelical Christian population. As the vote for City Ordinance 2223 races towards its decision, the film poetically explores the surreal atmosphere of a town with such stark contrasts and conflicting opinions. Archival footage conjures up ghosts from the past including infamous anti-gay activists Gerald L.K. Smith, who commissioned the largest Christ statue in North America that overlooks the town, and singer Anita Bryant, who tried to stage a comeback concert in Eureka Springs. With their hopeful film, Donal Mosher and Michael Palmieri present a miraculous vision of a Southern Utopia where two divergent populations co-exist peacefully and where religious themed attractions and diversity festivals may compete for tourist dollars.
DAUGHTERS OF THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION: THE UNTOLD STORIES OF THE DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS – CLOSING NIGHT
FILM, ARKANSAS PREMIERE Directed by Dana Adam Shapiro, 80 mins Special Guests: Director Dana Adam Shapiro will be in attendance along with members of the original Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders A light-hearted celebration and thought-provoking examination of the ground-breaking and earth-shaking phenomenon that was the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders during the 70’s and the 80’s. With amusing anecdotes from the former members and unprecedented interview access to Suzanne Mitchell, the director and “den mother” to the cheerleaders, their stories come alive in vivid detail from the high kicks to the low blows. From their TV guest appearance on the “Love Boat” to entertaining the U.S. troops on an aircraft carrier, they lifted spirits and tv ratings alike. Under the visionary leadership of Suzanne Mitchell, the team was a showcase for racial diversity and a display of liberating confidence. Creating a paradoxical image of sexy and wholesome at the same time, the cheerleaders had a very strict set of rules which prevented them from cheapening their image.
US FILMS 93QUEEN
Dir. Paula Eiselt 90 mins Set in the Hasidic enclave of Borough Park, Brooklyn, 93Queen follows a group of tenacious Hasidic women who are smashing the patriarchy in their community by creating the first all-female volunteer ambulance corps in New York City.
BEHIND THE CURVE
Dir. Daniel J. Clark 96 mins Meet real Flat Earthers, a small but growing contingent of people who firmly believe that there is a centuries’ long conspiracy to suppress the truth that the Earth is flat.
BIG TIME
Dir. Kaspar Astrup Shröder 92 mins This philosophical portrait follows the “starchitect,” Bjarke Ingles over a six-year period as he opens a New York office and starts to redesign the iconic Manhattan skyline through his biggest projects yet: the W57 skyscraper and Two World Trade Center.
BLOWIN’ UP
Dir. Stephanie Wang-Brea 94 mins Working within a broken criminal justice system, a team of rebel heroines work to change the the way women arrested and prosecuted for prostitution.
CHEF FLYNN
Dir. Cameron Yates 82 mins Ten-year-old Flynn transforms his living room into a supper club using his classmates as line cooks. With sudden fame, Flynn outgrows his bedroom kitchen, and sets out to challenge the hierarchy of the culinary world.
THE DEVIL WE KNOW
Dir. Stephanie Soechtig 88 mins A group of citizens in West Virginia challenges a powerful corporation to be more environmentally responsible.
DONS OF DISCO
Dir. Jonathan Sutak 85 mins A character-driven documentary about a 1980s lip-syncing scandal that escalates into a bitter war between an American singer and an Italian male model.
EATING ANIMALS
Dir. Christopher Quinn 94 mins Based on Jonathan Safran Foer’s best-selling memoir and narrated by Natalie Portman, this eye-opening film eulogizes the billions of animals that lead lives of misery and mourns a world changed for the worse by factory farming.
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FARMSTEADERS
Dir. Shaena Mallett 60 mins A love story, a farm story, and a story of contemporary rural America. Set in the verdant foothills of Ohio, this intimate portrait about a young family and their independent dairy farm is as much a study of place as it is a study of persistence.
FAR FROM THE TREE
Dir. Rachel Dretzin 93 mins Based on the NY Times bestselling book by Andrew Solomon, Far from the Tree examines the experiences of families in which parents and children are profoundly different from one another in a variety of ways.
FREAKS AND GEEKS: A DOCUMENTARY
Dir. Brent Hodge 64 mins The creators and stars of the TV show Freaks and Geeks share their untold stories and pivotal moments from the making of the series that only aired for one season.
GENERAL MAGIC
Dir. Sarah Kerruish & Matt Maude 90 mins A documentary about a business that Forbes described as the “greatest dead company in Silicon Valley.” It is a tale of how great vision and epic failure changed the world as we know it.
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ANDRÉ Dir. Kate Novack 93 mins From the segregated American South to the fashion capitals of the world, operatic fashion editor André Leon Talley’s life and career are on full display.
HAL
Dir. Amy Scott 90 mins Director of the cult hits Harold and Maude, Shampoo, and The Last Detail, Hal Ashby was New Hollywood’s most countercultural and socially-oriented creative mind. This new documentary treats us to a treasure trove of archival footage and A-list recollections exploring Ashby’s tenure.
THE HEAT: A KITCHEN (R)EVOLUTION Dir. Maya Gallus 75 mins A look at the women currently at the head of some of the world’s top restaurants, and the next generation unwilling to submit to the brutal, macho conditions of the kitchen that were once considered the norm.
JOSEPH PULITZER: VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Dir. Oren Rudavsky 84 mins Joseph J. Pulitzer came to America as a penniless immigrant but he became a wealthy and influential publisher who fought for the freedom of the press and whose newspaper The World became known as “The Friend of the People.”
THE LAST RACE
Dir. Michael Dweck 74 mins A portrait of a small-town stock car racetrack and the tribe of blue-collar drivers that call it home, struggling to hold onto an American racing tradition as the world around them is transformed by globalization and commercialization.
PICK OF THE LITTER
Dir. Don Hardy Jr. & Dana Nachman 81 mins This adorable documentary follows a litter of puppies from the moment they’re born and begin their quest to become Guide Dogs for the Blind, the ultimate canine career.
QUIET HEROES
Dir. Jenny Mackenzie, Jared Ruga, Amanda Stoddard 68 mins Receiving care for HIV/AIDS in 1980s Salt Lake City was staggeringly difficult due to the Mormon Church’s political and social influence. Kristin Ries and Maggie Snyder
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
Dir. Tom Donahue 90 mins An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives, and artists in the Industry. Dir. Alexandra Shiva 91 mins Four Syrian refugee families attempt to resettle in Baltimore during the eight months before they become ineligible for financial assistance.
TIME FOR ILHAN
Dir. Norah Shapiro 89 mins This inspiring and suspenseful political documentary follows the campaign of Ilhan Omar, a young Somalian Muslim immigrant woman who attempts to unseat a 43-year incumbent and other challengers.
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
NO GREATER LAW
Dir. Tom Dumican 89 mins The state of Idaho takes freedom of religion to extremes with a law that protects the rights of a Christian sect to withhold medical treatment for their children in lieu of prayer and faith-healing.
OUR NEW PRESIDENT
Dir. Maxim Pozdorovkin 77 mins When it comes to fake news on steroids, Russia wins the Gold Medal. This nightmarishly distorted take on the 2016 Presidential campaign is told entirely through clips of Russian government-controlled news footage and the YouTube videos from mind-controlled Russian citizens.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Dir. Matt Tyrnauer 98 mins Studio 54 was the epicenter of 70s hedonism — a place that not only redefined the nightclub, but also came to symbolize an entire era. A tantalizing glimpse into the real story behind the velvet ropes.
THIS IS HOME
A MURDER IN MANSFIELD
Dir. Barbara Kopple 87 mins In her latest documentary, Oscar-winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple takes on the “true crime” genre to explore the after-effects of tragedy when a convicted murderer is confronted by his son 26 years later.
STUDIO 54
Dir. Juliane Dressner 87 mins Three Brooklyn high school seniors pull double duty as they attempt to get themselves, as well as their peers, into college. Karoline, Christine, and Enoch struggle to break the barriers that prevent so many low-income students from attending and graduating from college.
were two crusading healthcare professionals who served as the area’s only means of medical support.
RBG
Dir. Julie Cohen & Betsy West 98 mins A portrait of the exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon.
ROLL RED ROLL
Dir. Nancy Schwartzman 80 mins When social media, “boys will be boys.” and vigilante justice collide, Steubenville, Ohio will never be the same.
SCIENCE FAIR
Dir. Cristina Costantini & Darren Foster 90 mins Nine high school students from around the globe navigate rivalries, setbacks and, of course, hormones, on their journey to compete at The International Science and Engineering Fair.
UNITED SKATES
Dir. Dyana Winkler & Tina Brown 89 mins When America’s last standing roller rinks are threatened with closure, a community of thousands battle in a racially charged environment to save an underground subculture — one that has given rise to some of the world’s greatest musical talent.
WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?
Dir. Morgan Neville 94 mins An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children’s television host, Fred Rogers, and a plea for more civility in this world.
THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR FEET
Dir. Jeremy Workman 96 mins A sublime journey inside authentic New York City as seen through the eyes and adventures of “walker” Matt Green, who has taken on the personal project of walking every street and path in NYC.
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Dir. Aaron Lieber 98 mins
Dir. Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi 97 mins Adam Harbottle 55 mins
Dir. Grant Baldwin 77 mins
Dir. Maceo Frost 75 mins
Dir. Michael Del Monte 78 mins
Dir. Jeff Zimbalist & Michael Zimbalist 103 mins
Dir. Suzannah Herbert 96 mins
INTERNATIONAL FILMS AMÉRICA
LETTER FROM MASANJIA
ASK THE SEXPERT
THE NEXT GUARDIAN
CALL HER GANDA
PATRIMONIO
FACING THE DRAGON
THE SILENCE OF OTHERS
FROM ALL CORNERS
WHISPERING TRUTH TO POWER
Dir. Erick Stoll & Chase Whiteside 76 mins
Dir. Leon Lee 75 mins
Dir. Vaishali Sinha 80 mins
Dir. Arun Bhattarai & Dorottya Zurbó 74 mins
Dir. PJ Raval 98 mins
Dir. Lisa F. Jackson & Sarah Teal 83 mins
Dir. Sedika Mojadidi 80 mins
Dir. Almudena Carracedo & Robert Baha 96 mins
Dir. Ryusuke Okajima 93 mins
THE INTERPRETERS
Dir. Shameela Seedat 86 mins
Dir. Andres Caballero & Sofian Khan 76 mins
A WOMAN CAPTURED
Dir. Bernadett Tuza-Ritter 89 mins
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2018 HSDFF PARTIES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 SOUTHERN COMFORT: SPONSOR, DONOR, AND SPECIAL GUEST KICKOFF COCKTAIL PARTY Townhouse of Davis and Suellen Tillman 116 Central Ave. (3:30 to 5:30 PM) HSDFF welcomes our donors and distinguished guests to the private townhouse of Davis and Suellen Tillman, a cabinet of wonderful curiosities if ever there was one! Greet our 2018 Honorary Chair and other special guests, as we launch the 27th annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in style. Tito’s Mixed Drinks, Stella Artois, wine, and appetizers Only open to All-Access Passholders, Filmmakers, & Sponsors
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 POLITICS AND POKER: A SPEAKEASY MOBSTER PARTY The Gangster Museum of America 510 Central Ave. (9:00 PM to 12:00 AM) Sponsored by The Gangster Museum of America Stella Artois, Tito’s Mixed Drinks, Wine, and Appetizers Open to All-Access Passholders, Filmmakers, & Sponsors. Limited Event Tickets available for purchase ($25)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 EAT YOUR HEART OUT: THE HEAT - A KITCHEN (R)EVOLUTION AFTER PARTY Co-Hosted by The Lee Initiative & Mountain Valley Spring Water Superior Bathhouse Brewery 329 Central Ave. (9:00 PM to 12:00 AM) Tonight’s food will be prepared by up-andcoming female chefs mentored throughout
the day by Guest Chefs, Anito Lo and Edward Lee. Hot Springs’ hardest working crate-digger, DJ Courier Coleman, will be spinning records. Chef Anita Lo is one of the most respected female chefs in the country, earning numerous accolades for her inventive cuisine that reflects her multicultural upbringing and classic French training. Chef Edward Lee is a Brooklyn-born chef and restaurateur. He is the Creative Director and Mentor for the The LEE Initiative, an acronym for Let’s Empower Employment designed to identify a need for more diversity and more equality in the restaurant industry. Sponsored by Mountain Valley Water Tito’s Mixed Drinks, Superior Brewery Beer and Wine Open to All-Access Passholders, Filmmakers, & Sponsors. Limited Event Tickets available for purchase ($25) SCREAMING FEMALES AND KITTEN FOREVER - LIVE! (THE AFTER AFTER PARTY) Low Key Arts 118 Arbor Street (10:00 PM to 1:00 AM) Open to All Access Passholders, $15 at the door. All ages. Low Key Arts FOLK members are admitted free.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25
SOUTHERN ACCENTS: HOMEGROWN ARKANSAS FILMMAKER PARTY Co-Hosted by Southern Documentary Fund / Fresh Docs Series Grateful Head Pizza 100 Exchange Street (9:00 PM to 12:00 AM) Lost Forty Beer, Tito’s Cocktails, Wine & Appetizers Open to All Access Passholders, Filmmakers, & Sponsors - Limited Event Tickets available for purchase ($25)
DRAG ME TO CHURCH PARTY: DRAG REVUE AFTER PARTY Whittington Place 301 Whittington Ave. (9:00 to 12:00 AM) Stella Artois, Tito’s Cocktails, Wine & Appetizers Open to All Access Passholders, Filmmakers, & Sponsors - Limited Event Tickets available for purchase ($25)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 STUDIO 53 ½: LOW KEY ARTS DANCE PARTY Low Key Arts 118 Arbor Street (9:00 PM to 12:00 AM) Sponsored by Low Key Arts Stella Artois, Tito’s Cocktails, Wine & Appetizers Open to All Access Passholders, Filmmakers, & Sponsors - Limited Event Tickets available for purchase ($20)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 I ♥ NY PARTY DeLuca’s Pizza 831 Central Ave. (*new DeLuca’s location*) (9:00 to 11:00 PM) Sponsored by Lost Forty Beer Lost Forty Beer, Tito’s Cocktails, Wine & Appetizers Open to All Access Passholders, Filmmakers, & Sponsors - Limited Event Tickets available for purchase ($25)
2018 DOCUMENTARY SHORTS MADE IN ARKANSAS
CONWAY PRIDE – dir. Stephen Stanley COTTON PLANT – dir. Matthew Michaud DELUCA’S PIZZA – dir. Scarlett Gooch FRANK BROYLES, ARKANSAS LEGEND – dir. Larry Foley HAPPY DESTINY HOMES – dir. Michael Mueller THE UNDER3 SERIES – dir. Kevin Clark
Friday, October 26 LIVE STORYTELLING EVENT 4:00-6:00PM Kollective (Free) Come hear the heart-breaking, hilarious, thought-provoking stories written and performed by the participants in the week long storytelling workshop taught by master storyteller, Lena Rudnick. WHEELS ON REELS: SKATE PARTY Skateland 2156 Higdon Ferry Rd, Hot Springs, AR 71913 (9:30 PM to 12:00 AM) Skater Phelicia Wright from United Skates will be on hand. Open concession stand, free skating Open to All-Access Passholders, Filmmakers, & Sponsors
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EDUCATION WORKSHOPS VR WORKSHOP (FREE) A 1-2 hour workshop with seminar style and hands-on training in essential skills for producing virtual reality 360 video. Learn the fundamentals of immersive content and what type of content is best for 360 viewing. Hosted by Dylan Roberts with Freelance Society. HSDFF PRESENTS “LIVE STORYTELLING WORKSHOP” (FREE) “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” - Maya Angelou THE CLASS: Since prehistoric times we’ve have shared stories to connect and to attempt to understand the human condition. Stories are at the heart of all our lives and even if you don’t think of yourself as an artist, you’re certainly a storyteller. Recently, storytelling events like The Moth and RISK! have made the art of personal storytelling mainstream and offered opportunities to share our personal experiences with each other. As a filmmaker, Lena Rudnick discovered storytelling as an incredible tool in her own filmmaking process and she’s excited to teach you how to unleash your inner-storyteller! Learn how to craft your experiences into stories that are heartbreaking, hilarious, thought-provoking and keep people on the edge of their seat in this 2-week workshop culminating in a stage show at Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. CLASS OUTLINE: (All workshops held at the Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa) (must be available for all dates of the workshop to perform!) THURSDAY OCT 18th at 6 pm - 8 pm CLASS 1: Come to class with true story ideas! We’ll learn what makes a GOOD story and flesh out one idea into a rough 5 minute story. HW: Write your story down! Read it to someone! SUNDAY OCT 21st 1pm - 3 pm CLASS 2: Come share your story and receive constructive feedback! We’ll learn some tips to tune our personal storytelling compasses and how to memorize for stage. WEDNESDAY OCT 24th 6pm - 8 pm CLASS 3: We’ll do theatre exercises, unlock the secret performer inside and focus how to get the most out of our stories up on stage. THE SHOW!!! SATURDAY OCT 27th at 12 pm We’ll perform our stories with an audience at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival! APPLY ON THE WEBSITE WWW.HSDFI.ORG - SPACE IS LIMITED
PANELS REAL FACTS, FAKE NEWS Truth in Journalism vs. Fake News Saturday, Oct 20th 12:00 PM PANELISTS: Sharon Liese (director, Fight for the First), Maxim Pozdorovkin (director, Our New President), Oren Rudavsky (director, Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People. MODERATOR: Mimi Edmunds. THE ART OF THE PITCH Saturday, Oct 20th 2:00 PM Three filmmakers from the University of Central Arkansas will get the opportunity to pitch their films in front of a panel of industry professionals from New York and LA. The panel will give each project critical feedback in order to demonstrate how to hone your own pitches and make them the best they can be. I MADE A FILM. NOW WHAT? Sunday, Oct 21st 12:30 PM This panel will help demystify the next steps of your film’s journey from festival strategy to marketing and distribution. Our panelists will talk about how to find the best game plan for your specific film and how to navigate the ever changing distribution landscape.
EDWARD LEE & ANITA LO WITH THE SCREENING OF THE HEAT: A KITCHEN REVOLUTION.
REFINING YOUR MESSAGE: PRESENTING YOUR FILM IN THE BEST LIGHT Sunday, Oct 21st 2:30 PM This panel will show the importance of how we talk about our work and the effect it can have on Your project. STATE OF THE UNION: A SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRY Sat, Oct 27th 10:30AM We’re going to hear from some women firsthand about whether they feel like the #metoo movement has changed things internally. And we’re going to hear about what it really means to be a woman in film industry.
LIVING ROOM EVENTS
THE HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL VIRTUAL REALITY LOUNGE Films SUN LADIES VR - FIRST WEEKEND This immersive live-action documentary brings you face-to-face with a troop of Yazidi women fighters. After ISIS soldiers invaded the Yazidi community of Sinjar, killing all of the men and taking the women and girls as sex slaves, these brave women escaped and started a female-only fighting unit called the Sun Ladies. Together, their goal is to bring back their sisters and protect the honor and dignity of their people. MARIA BELLO - Executive Producer - Maria Bello is an internationally renowned actor, activist, author, and producer. She was voted one of Variety’s most powerful women in Hollywood for her activism with women in Darfur. Maria lobbied Congress to organize the first-ever hearing on rape as a weapon of war. CELINE TRICART - Co-Director and DP - Celine Tricart is a director, cinematographer, and founder of Lucid Dreams Productions—whose work was showcased at numerous top-tier film festivals and gathered international awards. She is considered a pioneer in both 3-D and virtual reality filmmaking. CHRISTIAN STEPHEN - Co-Director - Christian Stephen is a British war photographer, filmmaker, and writer. He is known for his coverage from Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Somalia, Gaza, and more, as well as being a co-founder of Freelance Society. HOT SPRINGS, EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME The first tourism films in Arkansas using virtual reality (VR) technology to promote Hot Springs created by Visit Hot Springs and Freelance Society. CONTRAST VR Contrast is Al Jazeera’s Immersive Storytelling Studio. We explore underreported, diverse stories from and about marginalized communities and developing countries.
DIRECTOR BRETT MORGEN IS OUR 2018 HSDFF IMPACT AWARD RECIPIENT WITH A SCREENING OF THE FILM JANE Jane; Director Brett Morgen 90 mins. Using a trove of never before seen footage, the film tells the story of Jane’s early explorations and research in Tanzania. Focusing on her groundbreaking field work, her relationship with her cameraman and husband Hugo Van Lawick and the chimpanzees that were the subject of her study.
IMPACT AWARD RECIPIENT: BRETT MORGEN Dubbed the “mad scientist” of documentary film by the New York Times, Brett Morgen has been directing, writing, and producing groundbreaking documentary films for the past 15 years. His credits include ON THE ROPES (1999), THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE (2002), CHICAGO 10 (2007), NIMROD NATION (2008), JUNE 17, 1994 (2010), and CROSSFIRE HURRICANE (2012). Morgen has created and executive produced several television series and events. In 2008, he won his first Peabody Award for the Sundance Channel series NIMROD NATION. The film was hailed as one of the best series of 2008 by the Los Angeles Times and the Television Critics Association. In 2010, Morgen directed and produced JUNE 17, 1994 as part of ESPN’s 30 For 30 series. Morgen and the film received two Emmy nominations as well as a series Peabody Award.
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CLOSING NIGHT CLOSING NIGHT AWARDS CEREMONY AND SCREENING EVENT SATURDAY, OCT 27TH • ARLINGTON RESORT HOTEL AND SPA CLOSING NIGHT FILM:
CLOSING NIGHT AFTER PARTY
DAUGHTERS OF THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION: THE UNTOLD STORIES OF THE DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS The film portrays the never-before-told story of the original Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Set in the wave of the 1970’s feminist movement, the Cheerleaders struggled to find their place as women with careers, higher education and families, yet were likened to porn stars and sex objects. The Cheerleaders increased revenues by millions, while being paid a salary of $15 per game. Seen by many as regressive and exploitative, this diverse sisterhood of small-town “girls next door” became a controversial pop culture phenomenon at the height of the Sexual Revolution. 6:00 PM - Doors Open 6:30 PM - Closing Night Awards Ceremony 7:00 PM - Screening of DAUGHTERS OF THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION: THE UNTOLD STORIES OF THE DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS
Ozark Bathhouse 491 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901 Closing night sponsor, Avant Mining welcomes filmmakers, special guests and festivalgoers to a Closing Night Celebration commemorating the festival’s 27th year. The magical ambiance of the Historic Ozark bathhouse, coupled with a mouthwatering feast.
PRICING: ALL-INCLUSIVE CLOSING NIGHT TICKET: $45 (Includes: Screening to Closing Night Film and Admission to Afterparty) SCREENING ONLY: $15 (Includes: Screening to Closing Night Film Only) PLEASE NOTE: IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE SEATING, ALL-ACCESS & SPONSOR PASSHOLDERS MUST MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING NIGHT EVENTS by no later than Wednesday, Oct 17th for Opening Night and Thursday, Oct 25th for Closing Night. Tickets will be for sale at the door only as available. To reserve, please email hsdfi@hsdfi. org by the deadlines.
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DAY BY DAY SCHEDULE FRIDAY, OCT 19TH
6:00PM Popcorn and Champaign Toast
11:00-5:00PM Virtual Reality Lounge Open
6:15PM Doors Open
12:00PM “Fake News, Truth in Journalism” Panel
7:00PM Opening Ceremony and screening of Hillbilly
2:00PM “The Art of the Pitch” Panel
9:00-12:00AM “Heart of the Ozarks” Opening Night Party at Ozark Bathhouse (Sponsored by Arkansas Times)
9:00-12:00AM “Politics and Poker” Gangster Museum Party (Sponsored by Stella Artois and Tito’s Handmade Vodka)
SATURDAY, OCT 20TH CINEMA 1 9:30AM Big Time *Preceded by Thomas Fire Architect 12:00PM Dons of Disco 2:30PM Free Solo *Preceded by Look Up 5:00PM RBG 7:30PM Jane *HSDFF Impact Award Recipient CINEMA 2 9:30AM Our New President *Preceded by Fake News Fairytale 12:00PM Time for Ilhan 2:30PM Roll Red Roll 5:00PM Transformer 7:30PM Behind the Curve HSDFF “Living Room” *All events are free
CINEMA 2 9:30AM Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People *Preceded by Fight for the First
CINEMA 1 10:00AM Blowin’ Up
2:30PM Rodents of Unusual Size 5:00PM Whispering Truth to Power
CINEMA 1 9:30AM Chef Flynn *Preceded by A Butcher’s Heart 12:00PM The World Before Your Feet *Preceded by I Heart NY Guided walk following the screening 2:30PM (FREE!) Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable *Preceded by Zion (Followed by kid friendly mixed media workshop presented by Emergent Arts)
6:30PM HSDFF Emerging Voices Retreat Kickoff and Toast (VIP LOUNGE)
Bathhouse. (Sponsored by Mountain Valley Water and the Lee Initiative)
12:30PM Farmsteader *Preceded by The End of Weed
SUNDAY, OCT 21ST
5:00PM Won’t You Be My Neighbor
7:30PM The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolution *Preceded by Zaza Rising
MONDAY, OCT 22ND
12:00PM The Next Guardian 2:00PM Hale County This Morning, This Evening 5:00PM Man on Fire *Preceded by The Changing Same
6:30PM HSDFF Emerging Voices Retreat Kickoff and Toast (VIP LOUNGE)
7:00PM This Mountain Life
7:30PM No Greater Law
2:00PM Letters from Masanjia
HSDFF “Living Room” *All events are free 11:00-5:00 Virtual Reality Lounge Open 12:30PM “I made a film, now what?” Panel 2:30PM “Refining your message, presenting your film in the best light”
CINEMA 2 12:00PM Shorts Program 1 Bloodlines & Lifelines 5:00PM Shorts Program 2 Solutions or Revolutions 7:00PM Eating Animals 9:00-12:00AM “I Heart NY” Party at Deluca’s (Sponsored by Lost Forty Beer and Tito’s Handmade Vodka)
TUESDAY, OCT 23RD
4:00 Mixed Media Workshop (Kid Friendly) Inspired by screening of Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable
CINEMA 1 9:00AM Personal Statement *College application workshop following the film
9:00-12:00AM “Eat Your Heart Out” Culinary Event at Superior
1:00PM This is Home: A Refugee Story 3:30PM Make Room for Pie *Preceded by Deluca’s 4:30-5:30PM “Piece of the Pie” Tasting VIP Lounge (FREE) 5:00PM Ingrid *Preceded by Death Metal Grandma 7:00PM The Last Race *Preceded by 41x CINEMA 2 10:00AM Shorts Program “Made in Arkansas” Shorts 1:00PM AETN Student Select Shorts 3:30PM Too Beautiful: Our Right to Fight 4:30-5:30PM “Piece of the Pie” Tasting VIP Lounge (FREE) 5:00PM The Silence of Others *Preceded by A Night at the Garden 7:00PM (FREE) Southern Documentary Fund Presents: “Works in Progress” Fresh Docs Series Screening of KEVIN with moderated feedback
9:00-12:00AM “SOUTHERN ACENTS, Arkansas Filmmaker” Party at Grateful Head (Sponsored by Southern Documentary Fund, Lost Forty Beer and Tito’s Handmade Vodka)
WEDNESDAY, OCT 24TH
FRIDAY, OCT 26TH CINEMA 1 9:30AM America *Preceded by Adventure Before Dementia 12:00 93 Queen *Preceded by Rescate 2:00PM Jacks & Jills
CINEMA 1 10:00AM Quiet Heroes *Preceded by Matthew’s Gift
4:30PM This Changes Everything
12:00 The Gospel According To André
CINEMA 2 9:30AM Shorts Program 3 Borders Boundaries
2:30PM Call Her Ganda 5:00PM From all Corners *Followed by artist workshop 7:00PM Studio 54 *Preceded by Saul’s 108th CINEMA 2 10:00AM The Devil We Know *Preceded by The Water Slide 12:00PM Shorts Program 3 Borders & Boundaries 2:30PM Shorts Program 1 Bloodlines & Lifelines 5:00PM Ask the Sexpert *Preceded by Tungrus 7:00PM A Murder in Mansfield 9:00PM-12:00AM “Studio 53 ½ Dance Party at Low Key Arts (Sponsored by Low Key Arts, Stella Artois and Tito’s Handmade Vodka)
THURSDAY, OCT 25TH CINEMA 1 9:00AM Science Fair *With Special presentation by Mid America Science Museum
7:00PM United Skates
12:00PM The Interpreters *Preceded by Rebuilding in Miniature 2:00PM Shorts Program 4 People vs Personas 4:30 Far From the Tree 7:00PM Hal 9:30PM-12:00AM “Wheels on Reels” Roller skate Party at Skate Land
SATURDAY, OCT 27TH CINEMA 1 9:30AM Wrestle 12:00PM Freaks & Geeks: A Documentary *Preceded by Tomnoddy 2:30PM Momentum Generation 6:30PM Final Night Awards Ceremony
12:00 Melting Souls
Final Night Film: Daughters of the Sexual Revolution: The Untold Story of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
2:00PM General Magic *Preceded by Hula Girl
CINEMA 2 9:30AM Pick of the Litter (FREE)
4:00PM While I Breathe, I Hope *Preceded by Let my People Vote
12:00PM Animated Shorts
7:00PM Gospel of Eureka *Preceded by Conway Pride CINEMA 2 9:30AM Patrimonio 12:00PM Facing the Dragon 2:00PM Shorts Program 2 Solutions or Revolutions 4:00PM Shorts Program 4 People vs Personas 7:00PM A Woman Captured 9:00PM-12:00AM “Drag Me to Church” Drag Review & Party Whittington Place (Sponsored by Stella Artois and Tito’s Handmade Vodka)
3:00PM Screening Committee Selected Shorts Memories & Mementos HSDFF “Living Room” *All events are free 11:00-5:00 Virtual Reality Lounge Open 10:30AM State of the Union: A Symposium on Women in the Industry 2:00PM Virtual Reality Workshop 9:00-12:00AM “Heart of the Ozarks” Opening Night Party at Ozark Bathhouse (Sponsored by Avant Mining)
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