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IVAL 11TH ANNUAL BENDFILM FEST
FESTIVAL SPONSORS...........................................4
ROLL CALL..............................................................42
WELCOME TO BENDFILM....................................6
A list of Filmmakers representing their films for Q&A’s and conversation.
A Message from Festival Director.
HOW TO BENDFILM...............................................8 When, where, how and how much? Here's what you need to know to enjoy the year's selections of great indie films.
THE CREW...............................................................43 A special thanks to the people who tirelessly work to make this festival possible.
BENDFILM MEMBERSHIP....................................46
THE JURY.................................................................10
Help support independent film in Bend. Here's how.
Meet our accomplished jurors who will be working the panels and deciding who brings home our awards.
FUTURE FILMMAKERS.........................................47
BENDFILM AWARDS..............................................12 A rundown of the categories, prizes and cash we are proud to award our accomplished filmmakers.
BENDFILM PANELS................................................14
View the winner of this year's student filmmaker competition.
BENDFILM MERCHANDISE................................47 Take home some swag commemorating BendFilm 2014.
Peek behind the curtains of indie filmmaking, hosted by our visiting filmmakers and jurors.
VENUES....................................................................16 Festival venue map
OPENING NIGHT.....................................................18 Highlighted films of 2014.
THE PARTIES...........................................................20 What's a festival without a party? This is your party guide for 2014.
COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS..............22 BENDFILM - WHAT'S SHOWING! Feature Films........................................................24 Director's Spotlight: Tony Kaye...........................28 Documentaries....................................................30 Shorts.....................................................................34
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WELCOME TO THE 11TH ANNUAL BENDFILM FESTIVAL: A CELEBR ATION OF INDEPENDENT CINEMA
“Welcome” is exactly how this community made me feel when I took the position as Director of BendFilm – Central Oregon’s most beloved cultural institution. I have been overwhelmed by the support all of you have shown in my short time here. Your enthusiastic encouragement was a huge vote of confidence to me and the Board. It allows us to focus on expanding and improving our programs to provide the best public service to Bend that we can. And I cannot be more thrilled to present our premiere program – our 11th Annual Film Festival. The films in this year’s program are among the very best currently on the festival circuit. We are so honored to bring these films and the filmmakers to Bend. And luckily for all of us, we do not have to import all of our films from outside the area. There is a very healthy filmmaking community right here in Central Oregon and we will be screening the best of locally made films. In addition, for the first time during the festival, we will be screening Native American-themed films at the Warm Springs Reservation. One of our main goals moving forward is to nurture and support the Central Oregon filmmaking community. These initiatives will jumpstart our new programs which are designed to promote and support filmmaking in Central Oregon. I would like to thank the BendFilm Board of Directors, especially for bringing me - a big city boy to one of the greatest towns our country has to offer.
I would also like to thank the Board for volunteering countless hours to ensure that BendFilm continues to be one of the top film festivals and cultural organizations in the country. Our screening committee also donates immeasurable hours to watch all of the films that are submitted. Their passion about film is the reason this program is as strong as it is. I would also like to thank the Advisory Committee for their invaluable input. Members of this committee are among Bend’s most active and informed citizens and with their support, there is little we cannot do. I would also like thank the 600 volunteers who contributed each year since 2004. The incredible volunteer spirit I have seen in Bend is extremely unique. Last, but most definitely not least, I would like to thank our members, sponsors and donors. They are truly the lifeblood of this organization. This Festival has always been “For Bend and by Bend.” It is an honor for me, and for all those mentioned above, to work so tirelessly on your behalf. Director BendFilm Festival
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In developing the BF logo, various concepts were considered, from film reels to the emotive qualities of independence. However, it seemed to be more fitting to leave the interpretation to the creatives that would be involved in the festival, but also in the festivals to come. The colon in the logo is taken from the film strip and represents the openness of possibilities that lie in every festival's unique expressions and varying layers. Euijin Esther Gray, Artist/BendFilm Logo Designer
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WARM SPRINGS WELCOMES BENDFILM The Museum At Warm Springs is delighted to partner with the BendFilm Festival and the Warm Springs K-8 Academy to screen Native American independent films in Warm Springs. The BendFilm Festival is a fantastic event and their willingness to reach out to Warm Springs will encourage young filmmakers in Warm Springs.
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Both of the selected films are near to the hearts of Tribal Members. Return of the River (p. 32) is important to Tribal members because the 1955 Bonneville Dam’s destruction of Celilo Falls still brings tears. Winter in the Blood (p. 24) is based on the well-read James Welch book and was produced by Sherman Alexie. Alexie is a well-respected friend of Warm Springs. In 2008, The Museum presented Alexie with the Twanat Award. The Twanat Award was initiated by the Board of Directors of The Museum At Warm Springs in 2003 to honor individuals whose tireless work on behalf of Native Americans is an example to all Americans. The new Warm Springs K-8 Academy and the 509J School District have graciously allowed us to show the films in the magnificent gym at the Academy that is decorated with beautiful Eagle murals by Warm Springs artist Foster Kalama. This showing will be an opportunity for communities beyond Warm Springs to see the new school and join the Warm Springs Community. We give our thanks also to the work of the members of the Central Oregon Arts and Culture Alliance (ACA). The ACA has as its core the desire of the membership to diverse arts organizations together to create opportunities for all communities in Central Oregon to participate in the Arts. Carol Leone Executive Director Warm Springs Museum
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HOW TO BENDFILM THE BASICS BendFilm celebrates independent films and the risky, passionate, tough and talented people that make them. The festival runs Thursday, October 9th, through Sunday, October 12th, 2014. Most venues, as well as the festival office ("The Hub"), are located in downtown Bend or in the nearby Old Mill District. For information of any kind before or during the festival, call us at - (541)388-3378 or visit the BendFilm website www.bendfilm.org. Special needs arrangements will be willingly made as long as BendFilm is notified by Tuesday, October 7th.
SCREENING VENUES The Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall Street
McMenamins Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond Street
Regal Old Mill 16 {two screens} Old Mill District
Tin Pan Theater 869 NW Tin Pan Alley
Volcanic Theater Pub 70 SW Century Drive
Old Stone Church 157 NW Franklin Avenue
Warm Springs Elementary School
FESTIVAL OFFICE (THE HUB) Liberty Theater, 849 NW Wall St. This is the location of the BendFilm box office during the festival, as well as the organization's base of operations. The historic Liberty Theater is the beautiful building two doors north of the Tower Theatre. Thanks to a considerable contribution, we have exclusive use of this space as our headquarters throughout the festival. Here we sell BendFilm memberships and merchandise (t-shirts, ball caps and more) and answer all your questions. Filmmakers also check in and hang out there. Free wi-fi is generously provided by BendBroadband.
HUB HOURS: Thursday, October 9th - Noon to 8 PM Friday, October 10th - 9:00 AM to 8 PM Saturday, October 11th - 9:00 AM to 8 PM Sunday, October 12th - 9:30 AM to 2 PM
PARKING
For downtown Bend filmgoers, we recommend leaving your car in the City Parking Garage on Lava Street at Minnesota Avenue. The garage is attached to The Oxford Hotel, about two blocks from the Tower Theatre and about three blocks from McMenamins. The City of Bend has graciously suspended the daily time limits for the duration of the festival. Two hour parking limits remain in place, however, where they are zoned and marked on downtown streets. Parking is free in the Old Mill District.
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The Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St .
THE HUB, Festival Office @ THE LIBERTY THEATER {October 9th – 12th, 2014} 849 NW Wall Street
ADA ACCESSIBLE For those with special needs, we are happy to make arrangements so long as BendFilm is notified by Tuesday, October 7th. Thank you!
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WHERE TO BUY TICKETS The easiest, fastest, cheapest and best way to get tickets is to purchase them online at www.bendfilm.org and print your ticket at home. During the Festival, you will also be able to purchase last minute tickets at the Hub, but only during the operating hours (see above)****. You will most likely have to wait in a line at the Hub, which may make you miss the film you most want to see. There will be no pre-sale tickets for films at the Tin Pan Theater. We recommend that all pass holders and those who want to purchase tickets come to the Tin Pan Theater 30 minutes before show time. Non-pass holders will be able to purchase RUSH tickets at the door if there is space.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS:
If you intend to view only a few films during the festival weekend, you will probably want to purchase individual film tickets. Again, the fastest, easiest and best way to get tickets is to purchase online and print at home. Tickets are priced at $11 online, or $12 at The Hub or at the door. Shorts that play with features or whole Shorts Blocks cannot be broken up. In other words, tickets cannot be sold for particular, individual short films.
PASSES:
To absorb as many films as possible with VIP treatment, we recommend you purchase a festival pass. If a venue has enough seats you will get priority seating over ticket buyers if, and only if, you arrive 20 minutes or more before the start of the show. We recommend pass holders
CHILD CARE OPTION: This year BendFilm is partnering with Bend Montessori to provide affordable and safe child care so you and your partner can enjoy the Fest and a night on the town. Space is limited and tickets are only available on-line. Please visit www.bendfilm.org/2014festival/child-care/ for details and tickets.
arrive 30 minutes before the show for shows at the Tin Pan, McMenamins and the Old Stone Church - venues that often sellout. The Tin Pan Theater has only 29 seats. Therefore, if 15 pass holders are in line 20 minutes before the show, they will gain entry and priority seating. If 14 people are in line to buy tickets, they will all get in. The theater will be full. Pass holders that come after 20 minutes before showtime will then not gain entry. Please wear your Festival Pass at all times during the festival. Passes are NON-TRANSFERABLE
FULL FESTIVAL PASS, $250
This assures express access to all components of the festival: Single admission to the Opening Night Film at 5:30 p.m. and the Opening Night Reception at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 9th; single admission to the BendFilm Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 11th; and priority seating* at all films, though with limitations.
FULL FILM PASS, $150
If films are the only things that really matter to you - if you'd rather skip the party, food and cocktails to pack a few more films into your weekend - then this is the pass for you. It allows priority seating* at all films, including the Opening Night Film, though with limitations*. * Priority seating means that pass holders get priority seating over ticket holders if they arrive at the venue no later than 20 MINUTES prior to show time, and the show is not at capacity from other pass holders.
RUSH LINE
If seats remain available after ticket holders and pass holders have been seated, tickets for those seats will be sold to those waiting in the Rush Line. This is for last-minute film buffs willing to take their chances to get an empty seat. We recommend arriving at least a half-hour early at the theater to take your place in the Rush Line. Rush Line tickets are $12 at the door. This year, there will be no tickets available for presale at the Tin Pan Theater due to limited seating.
WILL CALL
*We highly recommend you buy your tickets online and print the ticket at home. This will help you avoid long lines at the Hub. Please note Hub hours. Will call will close with Hub. Please plan accordingly & print tickets at home if attending later films.
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THE JURY
BEDONNA SMITH
BEN KASULKE
DOCUMENTARY JURY
NARRATIVE FEATURE JURY
Bedonna Smith is a producer with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) – an initiative designed to facilitate accelerated, innovative cancer research to benefit patients rapidly. Since 2008, SU2C has presented four multi-network fundraising specials and has enabled more than 800 scientists from 112 institutions in six countries to work together in its collaborative model. The SU2C model has been adapted in the Netherlands and the U.K. where SU2C specials unique to each territory will air this fall. Smith has been a member of the production teams for four Academy Awards telecasts, including those Executive Produced by the late film producer Laura Ziskin. Prior to her work with Ziskin, Smith served as Director of Emerging Media at Anonymous Content under David Fincher, launching the premiere BMW Films campaign. Ms. Smith began her career at Wieden + Kennedy. There she helped to establish Wieden + Kenned Entertainment – and served in a multidisciplinary role for the agency’s work on behalf of The American Indian College Fund.
ERIK HENRIKSEN DOCUMENTARY JURY Erik Henriksen is a senior editor at the Portland Mercury, where he has overseen the paper's film coverage for the better part of a decade. His writing about film, books and television has also appeared on Wired.com and io9.com and in The Stranger. He was once featured on NPR's All Things Considered, but was not invited back. If you cannot get enough Erik Henriksen, please visit henriksenactual.com or twitter.com/erik_henriksen.
Ben Kasulke is an award winning Director and Director of Photography based in Seattle, Los Angeles and New York. In 2006, he received awards for his Cinematography on Lynn Shelton's We Go Way Back (BendFilm 2007) from the Slamdance and Torun Film Festivals. In 2009, Ben was fortunate enough to lens the Sundance Special Jury Prize winning Humpday, which went on to win the John Cassavetes Award at the 2010 Independent Spirit Awards. Ben has served as a Director of Photography for the Sundance Institute Feature Film Director's Lab since 2011. Kasulke was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award in 2012 for his work on Megan Griffiths' The Off Hours. Ben was the recipient of the Seattle Mayor's Award For Outstanding Achievement In Film at the 2012 Seattle International Film Festival and received The Stranger's Genius Award in Film in 2013. Ben Kasulke's work has been screened at multiple film festivals including the Toronto, Berlin, Sundance and Cannes Film Festival Director's Fortnight. His feature film work has been released by IFC Films, Magnolia Pictures, A24, Film District and The Criterion Collection. Benjamin Kasulke is represented by United Talent Agency.
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THE JURY
MEL ESLYN
NARRATIVE FEATURE JURY
MARK GUSTAFSON SHORTS JURY
Mel Eslyn is an independent film producer who splits her time between Seattle and Los Angeles. She produced the 2014 Sundance Film Festival hit The One I Love, directed by Charlie McDowell and starring Elisabeth Moss, Mark Duplass and Ted Danson (Radius/TWC theatrical release August 2014). At the 2013 SXSW Film Festival, Mel premiered Dayna Hanson's Improvement Club, which played in competition and is soon to be released on VOD. Her features as co-producer include Treatment, which premiered at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, and Lynn Shelton's indie hit Your Sister's Sister, which was picked up by IFC at the 2011 Toronto Film Festival before screening at Sundance 2012 and garnering a Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Performance. The following year, Mel premiered Shelton's follow-up film Touchy Feely at Sundance in Dramatic Competition. As a line producer, Mel's feature credits include Four Minute Mile (starring Richard Jenkins and Kim Basinger) and Deep Burial (starring Dominic Monaghan and Tom Sizemore). Mel is currently in post on her latest feature Lamb, and as the EP on the Seattle-based web series Rocketmen. She is gearing up to shoot her next feature film MMotherF**ker this winter.
MARK GUSTAFSON has received much praise for his wit, comedic timing and a seamless ability to blend stop-motion, CG and liveaction. Mark was Supervising Director of the two-time Emmy® award-winning series, The PJs -produced in partnership with Eddie Murphy and Imagine Entertainment -- for which he garnered an Annie Award® for Outstanding Directing in an Animated Television Production. At LAIKA/house, Mark has brought to life many iconic animated characters and directed memorable campaigns including: NFL on Fox, ESPN, Coca-Cola, Planters and Ben & Jerry's. Recently he collaborated with acclaimed director Wes Anderson on an international stop-motion piece for SONY “Made of Imagination." His 1996 Nissan "Toys" ad set to Van Halen’s “You Really Got Me” won a Gold Clio at Cannes and was hailed by Entertainment Weekly as among the "50 Greatest Commercials of All Time." From 2007 through 2009, Gustafson was Animation Director on the feature film The Fantastic Mr. Fox which was nominated for an Oscar® in the bestanimated film category.
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FESTIVAL AWARDS BendFilm is unique among regional independent film festivals in that we award our filmmakers several generous cash prizes. It is part of our mission to treat our filmmakers like kings and queens. We do all we can to ensure that they will continue to make films. We would like to thank each individual amazingly talented filmmaker who has shared their projects with us through all these years. We cannot have such a successful festival without them!
BEST OF SHOW
BEST STUDENT SHORT
$5,000 & BendFilm Award Sculpture Presented by Brooks Resources and made possible since 2004. All entries, regardless of length or category, compete for this award.
$500 & BendFilm Award Sculpture Made possible since 2005 by Dan and Priscilla Wieden on behalf of Caldera.
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Additional awards will be presented in the following categories:
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY BendFilm Award Sculpture
BEST OF THE NORTHWEST BendFilm Award Sculpture
KATIE MERRITT AUDIENCE AWARD $500 from ticket sales & BendFilm Award Sculpture You, the audience, vote for and contribute directly to the filmmaker who walks away with this award!
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Dr. Ida H. Alul, MD, Karen Anderson, Shannon Bassett, Sandy Brooke, Heidi Berkman, Kendall Carlson, Patti Carlson, Judy Campbell, Sue Carrington, Pam Carty, Rebecca Charlton, Pat Clark, Debbie Cole, Beth Davies, Kathy Deggendorfer, Carolyn Dietz, Lisa Dobey, Norma DuBois, Andie Edmonds, Ann Golden Egle, Lori Elkins, Molly Foerster, Amy Fratzke, Patricia Fulton, Kathy Garling, Kathy Grim, Rebecca Warner, Groundwater, Margi Heater, Kirsten Heinz, Mollie Hogan, Julie Hotchkiss, Erica Hollern Kelly, Leslie Hollern Lynch, Sue Hollern, Alana Hughson, Pamela, Hulse Andrews, Terry Kemple, Melissa Kent, Shay Knorr, Deb Lane, Cristy Lanfri, RenĂŠ Mitchell, Romy Mortensen, Martha Murray, Nancy Oren, Amy Parks, Renee Patrick, Carolyn Payne, Maeve Perle, Laury Riley, Margie Robberson, Chris Schroeder Fain, Trish Smith, Steph Spencer, Susie Stevens, Amanda Stuermer, Caroline Stuermer, Joanne, Sunnarborg, Chris Telfer, Billye Turner, Amy Tykeson, Kaari Vaughn, Tonya Vaughn, Jody Ward, Tiffany Ward, Betsy Warriner, Patricia West-Del Ruth, Fran Willis, Carol Woodard Kozimor, Laurie Woolery
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THE PANELS These FREE discussions feature our 2014 BendFilm Festival filmmakers & jurors. Hosted by Crow's Feet Commons. Come and enjoy one of Crow's Feet Commons’ brews by their warm fireplace, with an excellent view of the river, housed in the historic Allen Rademacher home on Riverfront Plaza. The café is rooted in European tradition but built with the timber of Oregon. And while you are there, check out Crow's Feet Commons dazzling array of backcountry equipment. Crow's Feet Commons is located at: 875 NW Brooks Street
Beth Harrington, director, The Winding Stream; Bedonna Smith, producer, 2014 Juror. Moderated by: Leah Meyerhoff, writer/director, I Believe in Unicorns
FILM FATALES
Friday, October 10th, 2014
Friday, October 10th, 2014 10:30 AM – noon According to recent studies by the DGA and Sundance Institute, less than 5% of the top grossing Hollywood films and 15% of episodic television were directed by women in 2014. Less than a third of the speaking roles in the top 500 films over the past five years were given to women. As audiences increasingly value authentic new stories with women at their centers, female writers and directors are finding more ways to collaborate to bring these narratives to the screen. Based in New York, with chapters sprouting across the globe, Film Fatales is a collective of female filmmakers who have written or directed at least one feature narrative or documentary film. By offering a space for mentorship, peer networking and direct participation, Film Fatales hopes to promote the creation of more stories by and about women. Joining us for this panel: Mo Perkins, director, Last Time You Had Fun; Luisa Conlon, producer, Five Star; Anne de Mare, director, The Homestretch;
Leah Meyerhoff's debut feature film I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS premiered in competition at SXSW 2014. Her previous short films have screened in over 200 film festivals, won a dozen awards, and aired on IFC, PBS, LOGO and MTV. She has been shortlisted for the Student Academy Awards and Gotham Awards and received high profile grants from IFP, the Tribeca Film Institute and the Adrienne Shelly Foundation. She has been featured in Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and The New York Times and starred on the docudrama Film School on IFC.
TACKLING THE TOUGH ISSUES 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM Making a film is half the battle. Once it’s out there, the film and its contents are now open to the public’s interpretation, appreciation and – at times – ire. Filmmakers often know what they’re getting into when they tackle certain subjects, but sometimes the public’s scrutiny comes as a total surprise. This panel consists of brave filmmakers that took on challenging subjects. They’ll share their war stories in getting their films made in the first place, their preparation for the public response and learning that making the film was only half the battle. Joining us for this panel: Diana Whitten, director, Vessel; Bryan Storkel, producer, Little Hope Was Arson; Michael Gough & Cammie Pavesic, directors, Add the Words; James Codoyannis, producer, F(l)ag Football; Jessica Woodbury, producer, Daylight Come: Hope After Rape in the Congo. Moderated by: Hebe Tabachnik, Programmer, 2014 Juror
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ECO FILMS: THE SETTING AS SUBJECT
WORKING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE SYSTEM
Saturday, October 11th, 2014
Saturday, October 11th, 2014
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM A film’s setting is often an integral character, but seldom is the setting of the natural world the main character. The natural world is vast and interconnected. It takes its storytellers all over the globe, in all seasons, and introduces them to all the interesting personalities who are either offending or defending it. Our guests and directors will talk about why they chose to tell the stories they did, the difficulty in telling these stories and the impact they hope to make or have made.
1:15 PM – 2:45 PM Most artists ultimately want to make a living at their craft. Through hard work, determination, knowing the right people and perhaps a little bit of luck, a small percentage of artists achieve their dream. Oftentimes, that dream comes at a price. Hollywood horror stories are a dime a dozen, but then again…these people didn’t have to resort to selling insurance. Our guests and directors will discuss in length how they built their careers from being “indie” to working “in”side the Hollywood system and the ups and downs of each.
Joining us for this panel: Jessica Plumb, director, Return of the River; Barry Opper, producer, Slingshot; Julie Buck, producer, Druid Peak; Richard Scott Nelson, director, “Riviere des Chutes” Moderated by: Zak Boone, Associate Director, Deschutes Land Trust * Please note all participants are subject to change!
Joining us for this panel: Tony Kaye, director, Detachment; Ben Kasulke, cinematographer, 2014 Juror; Andrew Smith, director, Winter in the Blood; Mark Gustafson, animator, 2014 Juror; Mel Eslyn, producer and 2014 Juror. Moderated by: Erik Henriksen, editor, Portland Mercury
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PARKING & SHUTTLES: The City of Bend has graciously suspended the daily time limits in the Downtown Parking Garage from Oct 10-12. Please park in the garage to ensure an easy, stress-free parking experience. Exit the garage on Lava and you’ll have a quick trip to our downtown venues. Or catch one of our Shuttles provided by Commute Options and Bend Tour Company, which will be looping to the venues. Shuttles will stop at each of our venues and the parking garage.
Shuttle Hours: We’ll run one (1) shuttle from 9:30 am – 3:00pm, Friday – Saturday. Wait times may be up to 30 minutes. We’ll run two (2) shuttles from 3:00 pm – 11:00pm, Friday – Saturday. Wait times may be up to 15 minutes.
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CELEBRATING OUR 11TH YEAR!! BENDFILM OPENING NIGHT:
OPENING NIGHT FILM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH The Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall Street 5:30 PM Admittance included for Festival pass holders Tickets: $11 in advance or $12 at the door
THE WINDING STREAM, Documentary Feature
Beth Harrington, writer/director (87m, USA, 2014) The Winding Stream is the tale of the dynasty at the heart of American country music. Starting with the seminal Original Carter Family - AP, Sara, Maybelle - the film traces the ebb and flow of their influence, the transformation of that act into the Carter Sisters, the marital alliance with the legendary Johnny Cash and the efforts of present-day family to keep this legacy alive. It features a who's who of Americana music including Johnny Cash, George Jones, Rosanne Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Sheryl Crow, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and more. * Encore screening of The Winding Stream will be Friday, Oct. 10th, 1:00 PM, Old Stone Church
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a LIVE short Carter-Cash infused set from Portland’s own Singer/Songwriter JENNIFER SMIEJA AND HER BAND Jennifer Smieja brings her distinctively honest and plaintive take on life and love to her songwriting. Drawn to the music of Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams and Richard Thompson, Jennifer finds her inspiration in the sounds and styles of old-country past.
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OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION
10 BELOW AT THE OXFORD HOTEL 10 NW Minnesota Avenue 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Admittance included for Full Festival pass holders Tickets: $35 in advance online, $40 at the door
Central Oregon’s hippest urban hotel is once again throwing the kickoff cocktail party in its swanky Minnesota Ballroom. The Oxford’s fine-dining restaurant, 10 Below, will serve a wide choice of hors d’oeuvres, complimentary beer courtesy of Boneyard Beer, fantastic wine courtesy of Elixir, as well as a no-host bar for 10 Below’s signature cocktails. Meet fellow filmmakers, film lovers and film supporters at this fabulous party to kick off a weekend of films and fun.
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BENDFILM THE PARTIES BendFilm not only celebrates independent cinema, we also celebrate… well... YOU, our filmgoers, our filmmakers and all the fun that Bend has to offer! Please join us for these not-to-miss parties to rub elbows with our filmmakers, meet up with old friends, talk about the movies, tip back a drink or two and maybe even cut a rug!
funk-rock sensations, Slick Side Down, take the stage to get the crowd grooving. This is the not-tomiss party of the Fest!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH
919 NW Bond Street 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tickets: $35 in advance, $40 at the door
HOLA NOCHE!
Hola! 920 NW Bond Street 8:00 PM to Midnight Admittance included for Full Festival pass holders Tickets: $10 at the door or online
Hola!, Bend’s premiere Latin-fusion restaurant will be transformed into a swinging club for one night only. DJs will keep the crowd moving until local
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH TASTE AMERICAN WINE (STORY) HAPPY HOUR @ THE DRAKE
The Loft Bend is way more than a beer town. Join Drew Bledsoe as he shares his 2011 Doubleback Walla Walla Valley Cabernet. You'll also taste delicious Elixir wines, and wines from some of the wineries featured in American Wine Story (AWS). As the "finish" lingers, stroll over to the Tower to catch the 5:30pm AWS (p. 31) show and see the stories behind the wines.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH MEET THE FILMMAKER HAPPY HOUR @ THE DRAKE
Drake 801 NW Wall Street 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM FREE to the public !!
Join us at Drake, located on the iconic corner of NW Wall Street and NW Franklin Avenue in downtown Bend. Drake is Bend’s most beloved, swanky brasserie-style restaurant. Come mix and mingle with the filmmakers and enjoy some tasty appetizers as well as no-host happy hour wine, beer and cocktails. Here’s your chance to ask the filmmakers everything you ever wanted to know about their films and filmmaking.
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AWARDS RECEPTION & CEREMONY Deschutes Brewery Mountain Room
901 SW Simpson Avenue 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM Admittance included with Full Festival pass. Tickets: $35 in advance online, $40 at the door
Join Master of Ceremonies Yancy Faulkner for a lively evening in the beautiful Mountain Room of Deschutes' world-famous brewery, which will climax with the announcement of winners in all categories of the 2014 BendFilm Festival — including the Audience Award winner and Best of Show. Hearty appetizers will be served as well as…you guessed it…beer from Deschutes Brewery, Bend’s most celebrated craft brewer, fantastic wine courtesy of Elixir, as well as a no-host bar for cocktails!
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THURSDAY | OCTOBER 9 TOWER
REGAL 1
EACH LINE REPRESENTS 15 MINUTE INCREMENT
REGAL 2
MCMENAMINS
TIN PAN
VOLCANIC
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EARLY EVENING
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5:30 PM | 120 MIN Winding Stream with Opening Band
8 EVENING
MIDNIGHT
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8:30 PM | 81 MIN
8:30 PM | 88 MIN
Return of the River with Riviére des Chutes
Vessel
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8:00 PM | 91 MIN Last Time Fun with Somos Amigos
10:30 PM | 89 MIN
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10:30 PM | 101 MIN Foxy Merkins with Rat Pack Rat
Mignight Shorts 12
NARRATIVE FEATURES
FRIDAY | OCTOBER 10 TOWER 10 LATE MORNING
REGAL 1 10:30 AM | 91 MIN Sax Man with Counting the Dead
Alpsummer
SHORTS
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REGAL 2
MCMENAMINS
TIN PAN
10:00 AM | 90 MIN
10:00 AM | 89 MIN
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DOCUMENTARIES
Shorts Block 2
10:30 AM | 111 MIN Druid Peak
VOLCANIC
OLD STONE
10:00 AM | 82 MIN Uncertain Terms with Roadside
10:30 AM | 72 MIN AnimationShorts
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12:30 PM | 103 MIN
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Northwest Shorts
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Wild Canaries
3:00 PM | 93 MIN
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3:30 PM | 93 MIN The Longest Game with Showfolk
SlingShot
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Winter in the Blood
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EVENING
12:30 PM | 100 MIN 1:00 PM | 96 MIN
The Sublime and Beautiful
8:00 PM | 81 MIN Bend Doc Block
8:30 PM | 89 MIN E-Team
Big In Japan
3:00 PM | 86 MIN Little Hope with Digging for Water
1:00 PM | 85 MIN
12:30 PM | 86 MIN
12:30 PM | 90 MIN
International Shorts
A is for Alex with The Skunk
Lake Los Angeles
3:00 PM | 84 MIN 3:30 PM | 89 MIN
Shorts Block 1
3:00 PM | 92 MIN Five Star with Dust
5:30 PM | 94 MIN
5:30 PM | 88 MIN
F(l)ag Football
Vessel
8:00 PM | 95 MIN
8:00 PM | 88 MIN Bob Birdnow with The Moped Diaries
1:00 PM | 87 MIN Winding Stream
3:30 PM | 88 MIN Daylight Come with The Disrupter
Homestretch
5:30 PM | 83 MIN Freeload with Amanda Palmer
6:00 PM | 94 MIN
6:00 PM | 88 MIN Add the Words with The Pink Helmet Posse
Young Keislowski
8:00 PM | 89 MIN I Believe in Unicorns with Baby Mary
8:30 PM | 105 MIN
Love & Terror
8:30 PM | 90 MIN American Wine with Stumped
Kumiko
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10:30 PM | 97 MIN
Foxy Merkins with Rat Pack Rat
Love in Time Monsters
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WARM SPRINGS FRIDAY | OCTOBER 10
SATURDAY | OCTOBER 11
6:00 PM | 81 MIN
4:30 PM | 98 MIN
Return of the River with Riviére des Chutes
Winter in the Blood
NARRATIVE SHORTS 1 Fire Season The Bravest, the Boldest The Landing What Cheer? When You Were Mine The Fly
NARRATIVE SHORTS 2 Exposure My Dear Americans One Armed Man Wharhol
BEND DOCS Final Pose Lost Dogs Tracing the Tea and Horse Trail
INTL SHORTS BLOCK Bis Gleich Butterfly Dreams I’ll Be Home Soon La Carnada Rukhasati
NW SHORTS BLOCK A Better Path: Stewardship of the Metolius River Rodeo Dog | Sage Steppes: 800 Miles on the Oregon Desert Trail Subtext | The Healing Power of Art | The Road to Magic
DOCUMENTARIES
SHORTS
ANIMATION BLOCK AROЯA | Coffee and a Bagel Eye in Tuna Care | Hallgrimur og Jeremy Harley | Makeover | Monotony Moons | Shelter | Sticky | Tall Evil The Missing Scarf | Woman Who Hates Plants
MIDNIGHT SHORTS Bliss | Closed | Cold Therapy Last Shot | Swiped | The Mamet Women Shawnsey’s Revenge | The Pride of Strathamore
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BENDFILM SPOTLIGHT NARRATIVE FEATURES KUMIKO THE TREASURE HUNTER David Zellner, director David Zellner and Nathan writers (105m, USA, 2014)
WINTER IN THE BLOOD Alex and Andrew Smith, directors Alex and Andrew Smith and Ken White, writers; based on the novel by James Welch (98m, USA, 2014)
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A lonely Japanese woman becomes convinced that a satchel of money buried and lost in a fictional film, "Fargo," is in fact real and sets out to find it. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 8:30 PM, McMenamins SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 3:00 PM, Tower Theatre
THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL David Conrad is a college professor and sometimes philanderer raising three children in a small Kansas suburb with his wife, Kelly. When sudden tragedy strikes the family in the days before Christmas, David and Kelly’s marriage is brought to its breaking point, and David’s desire for retribution leads him to uncharted moral territory. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 6:00 PM, Regal 1 SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 10:30 AM, McMenamins
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Blake Robbins, writer/director (93m, USA, 2014)
Virgil First Raise (Chaske Spencer) wakes in a ditch on the hardscrabble plains of Montana, hungover and badly beaten. He returns home to his ranch on the reservation, only to find that his wife, Agnes, (Julia Jones) has left him. Worse, she's taken his beloved rifle. Virgil sets out to town find her - or perhaps just the gun - beginning a hi-line odyssey of inebriated and possibly imagined intrigues in town with the mysterious 'Airplane Man', (David Morse) a beautiful barmaid, and two dangerous Men in Suits. Are they real? Or spirits guiding him away from his true path? Virgil's quest brings him face-to-face with childhood memories of his beloved, lost brother Mose. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 5:30 PM, Tower Theatre SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 4:30 PM, Warm Springs
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BENDFILM NARRATIVE FEATURES COMPETITION A IS FOR ALEX
DRUID PEAK
Northwest Premiere Alex Orr, director Alex Orr, Katie Orr, Adam Pinney, writers (74m, USA, 2014)
Northwest Premiere Marni Zelnick, writer/director (114m, USA, 2014)
In this witty independent comedy, Alex (Alex Orr) is an inventor about to face his greatest challenge: Fatherhood. Struggling to keep his pregnant wife (a hilariously foul-mouthed Katie Orr) happy, Alex works to save the world and become a worthy father and husband. At the same time, Alex is Alex Orr, the filmmaker, working on the film we are watching, showing us the process behind the fiction he is creating. A IS FOR ALEX is a fine example of personal, comic filmmaking, a cinematic lesson in turning life's lemonade back into lemons. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 12:30 PM, Volcanic Theater Pub SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 3:30 PM, McMenamins
BIG IN JAPAN John Jeffcoat, writer/director (100m, USA/Japan, 2014)
A struggling Seattle rock band, Tennis Pro, takes one last shot at making it big as they embark on a comical musical odyssey in Tokyo with hopes to prevent their day jobs from becoming their careers. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 12:30 PM,
Regal 2
SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 8:30 PM, McMenamins
Owen Wagner is a bully with a mean streak. When his actions lead to the death of a friend, he is sent to live with his estranged father, a biologist on Yellowstone's wolf reintroduction program. The penetrating gaze of a grey wolf stirs something long dead inside his own self, igniting a passion that redirects Owen’s life. A coming of age story with a conservation twist, Druid Peak features breakout performances from its stars and some of the most stunning landscapes in the American West. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 10:30 AM, McMenamins SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 5:30 PM, Regal 2
FIVE STAR Keith Miller, writer/director (83m, USA, 2014)
After John’s absent father is struck by a stray bullet, Primo takes it upon himself to verse the young boy in the code of the streets - one founded on respect and upheld by fear. A member of the Bloods since the age of twelve - both in the film and in reality - the Brooklyn streets are all Primo has ever known. While John questions whether or not to enter into this life, Primo too must decide whether to leave it all behind to become a better husband and father. Set during those New York summer weeks where the stifling heat seems to encase everything, Five Star plunges into gang culture with searing intensity.
BOB BIRDNOW'S REMARKABLE TALE OF HUMAN SURVIVAL AND THE TRANSCENDENCE OF SELF
FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 3:00 PM, Volcanic Theater Pub SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 8:30 PM, Regal 1
Oregon Premiere Eric Steele, writer/director (78m, USA, 2014)
Davina is an imaginative and strongwilled teenage girl who often escapes into a beautifully twisted fantasy life. Having grown up quickly as the sole caretaker of her disabled mother, she looks for salvation in a new relationship with an older boy. Davina is swept into a whirlwind of romance and adventure, but the enchantment of her new relationship quickly fades when Sterling's volatile side begins to emerge. I Believe in Unicorns takes us on a road trip through the stunning and complex landscape of troubled young love.
When invited by an old friend (Robert Longstreet, Take Shelter) to speak to a struggling sales team at a conference, Bob Birdnow (Barry Nash) reluctantly agrees. Bob's attempt to say something motivational takes an unexpected turn when, forced off script and desperate, he begins the one story he'd hoped he'd never have to tell. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 8:00 PM, Volcanic Theater Pub SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 12:30 PM, Regal 2
I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS Leah Meyerhoff, writer/director (80m, USA, 2014)
FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 8:30 PM, Regal 2 SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 12:30 PM, Volcanic Theater Pub
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BENDFILM NARRATIVE FEATURES COMPETITION LAKE LOS ANGELES
UNCERTAIN TERMS
Northwest Premiere Mike Ott, director Mike Ott and Atsuko Okatsuka, writers (85m, USA, 2014)
Northwest Premiere Nathan Silver, director Chloe Domont and Nathan writers (72m, USA, 2014)
Francisco, a middle-aged Cuban immigrant working at a holding house, and Cecilia, a 10-year-old Mexican girl who ends up there with no family members to fend for her, find themselves isolated together. When Cecilia takes off on her own, she imagines the desert into a fantastical world creating characters and stories to make the hopelessness of the empty landscape a survivable habitat. Through navigating what was supposed to be their promised land, they find a common hope in each other, journeying through the hauntingly beautiful and desolate world that is Lake Los Angeles. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 1:00 PM, McMenamins SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 3:30 PM, Regal 2
THE LAST TIME YOU HAD FUN Northwest Premiere Mo Perkins, director Hal Haberman, writer (78m, USA, 2014)
30-something wild-child Ida (Eliza Coupe), unexpectedly shows up at her reliable sister Alison's house with cheeks streaked by mascara tears. The two head off to a local wine bar where they run into smooth-talking Will (Demetri Martin) and the freshly divorced, sweatpants-attired Clark. After some slightly inebriated commiserating about mismanaged marriages and other adult concerns, the foursome embark on a night of misadventure and half-baked debauchery, determined to prove they still have what it takes to have a good time. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 8:00 PM, Regal 2 SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 5:30 PM, Volcanic Theater Pub
THE YOUNG KIESLOWSKI Northwest Premiere Kerem Sanga, writer/director (94m, USA, 2014)
Grand romantic gestures need not apply in this comedic tale of star-crossed young love. Instead, freshman Brian Kieslowski displays endless reserves of bumbling awkwardness as he goes home with a girl for the first time...and then learns that he got her pregnant...with twins...all while she's going through a rather inconvenient Christianity phase. Could it be that being the good guy and doing what's right are two very different things? FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 6:00 PM, McMenamins SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 10:00 AM, Tower Theatre
Silver,
Needing a sudden escape from the city, Robbie leaves Brooklyn for the Hudson Valley to stay with his aunt who runs a home for pregnant teens. As the only man in the house, Robbie captures the attention of many of the girls, and when he strikes up a friendship with Nina, who is dealing with her own relationship troubles, tensions run high in the house. In trying to stop Nina from making the biggest mistake of her life, Robbie finds himself caught in a love triangle between Nina and her baby daddy, Chase. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 10:00 AM, Volcanic Theater Pub SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 3:00 PM, Volcanic Theater Pub
WILD CANARIES Lawrence Michael Levine, writer/director (96m, USA, 2014)
Barri (Sophia Takal) and Noah (writer-director Lawrence Michael Levine), a newly engaged Brooklyn couple, are disheartened by the death of their elderly downstairs neighbor, Sylvia. Though Noah sees nothing unusual about the old woman's death, Barri suspects foul play and sets out to investigate, enlisting her roommate Jean (“Arrested Development’s” Alia Shawkat) to join her on a reconnaissance mission to trail a possible suspect. Tensions mount, however, when the investigation uncovers unsettling secrets throughout the building including in their own apartment - and suddenly everyone seems like a reasonable suspect. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 1:00 PM, Regal 1 SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 6:00 PM, McMenamins
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BENDFILM MIDNIGHT THE FOXY MERKINS Madeleine Olnek, director Madeleine Olnek, Lisa Haas and Jackie Monahan, writers (81m, USA, 2014)
Two lesbian hookers make their way through a world of bargainhunting housewives and doubledealing conservative women in this subversive buddy comedy, an homage to and riff on iconic male hustler films. THURSDAY, OCT. 9TH, 10:30 PM, Volcanic Theater Pub FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 10:30 PM, Tin Pan Theater
LOVE IN THE TIME OF MONSTERS Northwest Premiere Matt Jackson, director Mike Skvarla, writer (97m, USA, 2014)
Two sisters venture to a cheesy roadside attraction to surprise their fiance, who works as a costumed Sasquatch performer on the local “See the Bigfoot!” tour. Due to a freak accident, he and his coworkers fall victim to a super-cocktail of toxic waste that transforms them into primal, psychotic killers! Now, the sisters must choose whether to kill him or save his life. As the toxic ooze begins to build to critical mass the only option left seems to be kill or be killed. Rednecks, bimbos, Latino lotharios and Croatian capitalists are left to fight for their survival. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 10:30 PM, Volcanic Theater Pub SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 10:30 PM, Tin pan Theater
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AN INDIE AFTERNOON WITH TONY KAYE
DETACHMENT Tony Kaye, writer/director (90m, USA, 2011)
Academy Award© winner Adrien Brody is Henry Barthes, a substitute teacher who conveniently avoids any emotional connections by never staying anywhere long enough to form a bond with either his students or colleagues. A lost soul grappling with a troubled past, Henry finds himself at a public school where an apathetic student body has created a frustrated, burned-out administration. Inadvertently becoming a role model to his students, while also bonding with a runaway teen who is just as lost as he is, Henry finds that he’s not alone in a life and death struggle to find beauty in a seemingly vicious and loveless world. features a stellar ensemble case, including Academy Award© winner Marcia Gay Harden, Bryan Cranston, Tim Blake Nelson, Lucy Liu, James Caan, William Peterson, Blythe Danner, and Christina Hendricks, and newcomers Sami Gayle and Tony Kaye’s daughter, Betty Kaye. Join Tony after the film for a conversation about his process and his experience working both inside and far outside the Hollywood system .
SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 3:30 PM, Regal Old Mill
TONY KAYE Raised in an Orthodox Jewish household, British-born Kaye bucked his working-class roots to forge a career as an artist. In 1996, Kaye signed on with New Line Cinema to direct the Nazi skinhead drama American History X (1998). The film was critically lauded and Norton was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film. Kaye's second feature was, Lake of Fire, a documentary 18 years in the making about the abortion debate in the United States. It opened in Toronto in September 2006. The movie was shortlisted for an Oscar, nominated for Best Documentary Film at the Independent Spirit Awards, the Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, and the Satellite Awards. Kaye's third feature film, Black Water Transit (2010), starred Laurence Fishburne, Karl Urban, Evan Ross, Brittany Snow, and Stephen Dorff. The film is unfinished as the production company went bankrupt during the making. Detachment (2011) is Kaye’s fourth feature film.
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BENDFILM SPOTLIGHT DOCUMENTARIES THE WINDING STREAM Beth Harrington, writer/director (87m, USA, 2014)
The Winding Stream is the tale of the dynasty at the heart of American country music. Starting with the seminal Original Carter Family - AP, Sara, Maybelle - the film traces the ebb and flow of their influence, the transformation of that act into the Carter Sisters, the marital alliance with the legendary Johnny Cash and the efforts of present-day family to keep this legacy alive. It features a who's who of Americana music including Johnny Cash, George Jones, Rosanne Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Sheryl Crow, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and more..
THE HOMESTRETCH Northwest Premiere Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly, directors Anne de Mare, Kirsten Kelly and Leslie Simmer, writers (89m, USA, 2014)
Three homeless teenagers brave Chicago winters, the pressures of high school, and life alone on the streets to build a brighter future. Against all odds, these kids defy stereotypes as they create new, surprising definitions of home. Can they recover from the traumas of abandonment and homelessness and build the future they dream of? FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 3:30 PM, McMenamins SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 8:00 PM, Tin Pan
THURSDAY, OCT. 9TH, 5:30 PM, Tower Theatre FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 1:00 PM, Old Stone Church
VESSEL
LITTLE HOPE WAS ARSON
Dr. Rebecca Gomperts sails a ship around the world, providing abortions at sea for women with no legal alternative. Her idea begins as a flawed spectacle, faced with governmental, religious and military blockade. But with each roadblock comes a more refined mission, until Rebecca realizes she can use new technologies to bypass laws and train women to give themselves abortions using WHO-researched protocols with pills creating an underground network of emboldened, informed activists who trust women to handle abortions themselves. Vessel is Rebecca’s story: one of a woman who hears and answers a calling, and transforms a wildly improbable idea into a global movement.
Theo Love, director (74m, USA, 2014)
January 2010: In the buckle of the Bible Belt, 10 churches burn to the ground in just over a month, igniting the largest criminal investigation in East Texas history. No stone is left unturned and even Satan himself is considered a suspect in this gripping investigation of a community terrorized from the inside-out. Families are torn apart and communities of faith struggle with forgiveness and justice in this incredible true story. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 3:00 PM, Regal 2 SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 6:00 PM, Old Stone Church
E-TEAM Northwest Premiere Ross Kauffman and Katy Chevigny, writers/directors (89m, USA, 2014)
E-Team is driven by the high-stakes investigative work of four intrepid human rights workers, offering a rare look at their lives at home and dramatic work in the field. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 8:30
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SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 12:30 PM, Tower Theatre
Northwest Premiere Diana Whitten, director (88m, USA, 2014)
THURSDAY, OCT. 9TH, 8:30 PM, Regal 1 FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 5:30 PM, Volcanic Theater Pub Vessel Sponsored by
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BENDFILM DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION THE LONGEST GAME Northwest Premiere Camille Thoman, writer/director (70m, USA, 2014)
Meet Hal, 87; Charlie, 87; and Maurie, 87. Three of a group of friends who gather every day at one PM in the village of Dorset, Vermont, to play a game called “paddle tennis.” They have been playing together for years. As the film expands to incorporate the filmmaker's stories as well, The Longest Game takes on the game of life, the tales we tell and the underlying forces that connect us all. A meditation on Time, Change, Love, Life & Paddle Tennis. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 3:30 PM, Regal 1 SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 10:00 AM, Regal 2
ALPSUMMER
United States Premiere Thomas Horat, writer/director (89m, Switzerland, 2014)
Alpsummer provides deep insight into everyday life in the alps of Central Switzerland. It tells the story of four families of different generations, who administer these alps with their animals in conventional ways. The modest life they chose to live during the summer also dictates the rest of the year's cycle. In a time in which society is more and more dependent on consumption, it's refreshing to see how a simple life can make us happy. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 10:00 AM, Tower Theatre SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 3:30 PM, Old Stone Church
ADD THE WORDS
Northwest Premiere Michael Gough and Cammie Pavesic, writers/directors (79m, USA, 2014)
Since 2006 the LGBT community and human rights supporters have asked Idaho lawmakers to add the words sexual orientation and gender identity to the Idaho Human Rights Act. It is still lawful in this state to fire someone or refuse services or housing because of how they identify. For 8 years they were told, "we can't this year because of the political climate. Be patient, and we will get to it next year." The time for patience has now ended! With their left hands covering their mouths, they have begun an effective civil disobedience campaign. This documentary is their story. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 6:00 PM, Old Stone Church SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 10:00 AM, Volcanic Theater Pub
AMERICAN WINE STORY Oregon Premiere David Baker, writer/director (80m, USA, 2014)
After an upstart winemaker’s untimely death, his sister steps in to try to save his fledgling winery for his eight-year-old son. American Wine Story blends this with other tales of risk and reinvention for those who are born again into the wine industry. Featuring winemakers from around the country, as well as noted Oregonians including Dick Erath, Janie Heuck Brooks and Drew Bledsoe, this film explores the risks and rewards for those who try to reinvent their lives in wine. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 8:30 PM, Old Stone Church SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 5:30 AM, Tower Theatre
DAYLIGHT COME: LIFE AFTER RAPE IN THE CONGO World Premiere Evan Vetter, writer/director (77m, USA/Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014)
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, where rape is used as a weapon, Daylight Come follows a group of survivors as they face the aftermath of heartbreaking violence. Abandoned and often forced to flee their war-torn villages, these Congolese women are homeless in the provincial capital of Bukavu, where they face the daily struggle of feeding and caring for their children. We experience their stories through the eyes of two American women, who quickly find themselves unprepared for the magnitude of the crisis, as they try to help the women start business projects and build new lives. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 3:30 PM, Old Stone Church SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 5:30 PM, Tin Pan
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BENDFILM DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION F(L)AG FOOTBALL World Premiere Seth Greenleaf, writer/director (94m, USA, 2014)
This feature length documentary by Tony Award winning producer/ director, Seth Greenleaf, follows a group of competitive gay athletes on a journey to the National Gay Flag Football Championships. The film interweaves footage of intense practices, competitive games, tournament events, off-field relationships, and deeply personal interviews leading up to and through the Gay Bowl X tournament in Phoenix, AZ. What emerges is a portrait of remarkable athletes who represent a change in thinking and a breaking down of stereotypes. Good luck keeping these guys in the closet.
LOVE AND TERROR ON THE HOWLING PLAINS OF NOWHERE Northwest Premiere Dave Jannetta, director Poe Ballantine and Dave Jannetta, writers (95m, USA, 2014)
In an isolated, high-plains community, a brilliant mathematics professor disappears from the local college without a trace. Three months later his body is discovered tied to a tree and burned beyond recognition in the remote hills south of campus. Iconoclastic author Poe Ballantine searches for clues related to the case while reflecting on his life of wanderlust.
FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 5:30 PM, Tin Pan SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 1:00 PM, McMenamins
FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 8:00 PM, Tin Pan SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 8:30 PM, Old Stone Church
FREELOAD
RETURN OF THE RIVER
Oregon Premiere Daniel Skaggs, director Mather McKallor and Ryan Seitz, writers (65m, USA, 2014)
Is traveling broke and hungry the new virus? Just as the original hobos of the early 20th century were scorned by the mainstream of society, so too are today's train riders. Over a year of traveling, the young train riders in Freeload seek adventure and answers on America's freight trains. Freeload is a dive into a beggars existence - it is a ride through America's backyard - it is a musical endeavor that feels like a drama - it is a sociological examination of the ignored. The allure of the road is infectious. One never forgets freedom once felt. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 5:30 PM, Regal 2 SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 8:00 PM, Volcanic Theater Pub
John Gussman and Jessica Plumb, directors Jessica Plumb, writer (70m, USA, 2014)
Return of the River tells the story the largest dam removal in history, currently unfolding on the Elwha River in Washington state. The film explores an extraordinary community effort to set the river free, and shows an unlikely victory for environmental justice. Told by an ensemble cast of characters, Return of the River offers hope amid grim environmental news, chronicling a dramatic success story that has drawn international attention to the Olympic Peninsula. THURSDAY, OCT. 9TH, 8:30 PM, Tower Theatre FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 6:00 PM, Warm Springs
HEAVEN ADORES YOU Nickolas Rossi, writer/director (104m, USA, 2014)
Heaven Adores You is an intimate, meditative inquiry into the life and music of Elliott Smith (19692003). By threading the music of Elliott Smith through the dense, yet often isolating landscapes of the three major cities he lived in - Portland, New York City, Los Angeles - Heaven Adores You presents a visual journey and an earnest review of the singer’s prolific songwriting and the impact it continues to have on fans, friends and fellow musicians. SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 8:00 PM, Tower Theatre SUNDAY, OCT. 12TH, 6:30 PM, Volcanic Theater Pub
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BENDFILM DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION SLINGSHOT Paul Lazarus, director (93m, USA, 2014)
SlingShot focuses on noted Segway inventor Dean Kamen and his work to solve the world’s water crisis. An eccentric genius with a provocative worldview, Kamen is an inspiration for future scientists. His inventions help people in need and ease suffering. SlingShot is about an indomitable man who just might have enough passion and innovative thinking to create a solution for a crisis affecting billions. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 3:00 PM, Tower Theatre SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 1:00 PM, Regal 1
THE SAX MAN
Northwest Premiere Joe Siebert, writer/director (84m, USA, 2014)
Maurice Reedus Jr. was once a rising star, playing his sax on the big stage in the days of Motown. But now at 60 years of age, those dreams are gone as Maurice ekes out a living playing the cold streets of Cleveland. Things seem all but hopeless when a surprise invitation to reunite with his old band gives Cleveland's favorite Sax Man one last chance to take center stage and show the people of his city the true musician Maurice Reedus Jr. really is. FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 10:30 AM, Regal 1 SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 1:00 PM, Old Stone Church
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BENDFILM SHORTS
BLOCK ONE
Friday, Oct. 10th,
3:00 PM, Tin Pan Theater
Saturday, Oct. 11th,
THE BRAVEST, THE 3:00 PM, Tin Pan Theater BOLDEST FIRE SEASON Northwest Premiere Moon Molson, director Eric Fallen and Moon Molson, writers (17m, USA, 2014) Two Army Casualty Notification Officers arrive at a Harlem housing project to deliver some news to a woman about her son serving in the war in the Middle East. But whatever it is they have to say, she ain't trying to hear it.
WHEN YOU WERE MINE Courtney Saunders, writer/ director (17m, USA, 2014) Ian and Anita seek a few days of solace together, but it becomes clear their relationship is ending. Ian has changed. The question is, into what?
THE FLY
Northwest Premiere
Olly Williams, writer/ director (7m, UK, 2014) A getaway driver waiting outside a bank robbery has three nerve-shredding minutes to get through before his crew returns. All he has to do is focus…
Courtney Saunders, writer/ director (17m, USA, 2014) Set during a summer of forest fires in a small Montana town, Fire Season is a short dramatic film that details a young girl's first love with a charismatic boy who hides a dark secret.
WHAT CHEER? Michael Slavens, director Matthew Goldenberg and Michael Slavens, writers (17m, USA, 2014) After the sudden passing of his wife, Stan (Richard Kind) ignores his overwhelming grief only to be faced with the unavoidable What Cheer? Brigade, a 20-piece punk marching band that floods his world with boisterous, interminable song.
THE LANDING
BLOCK TWO
10:00 AM, Regal 2
Saturday, Oct. 11th,
12:30 PM, Tin Pan Theater
MY DEAR AMERICANS
Northwest Premiere
Arpita Kumar, writer/ director (7m, USA, 2014) A recent immigrant to the U.S, Tejpreet is reluctant to embrace her new American identity. In contrast, her husband celebrates everything that mildly reeks of America. On the Fourth of July, they have a racist encounter that crushes the Sikh man’s enthusiastic spirit and leaves Tejpreet with a difficult decision.
CONCLAVE
Northwest Premiere
Justin Foster, writer/director (19m, USA, 2014) While the world awaits the election of a new pope, an amnesiac man struggles to recall the events that have led him to abduct a local priest before the town sheriff tracks him down.
Josh Tanner, director Josh Tanner and Jade Van Der Lei, writers (18m, Australia, 2014) A man returns to the Midwestern farm of his childhood on a desperate mission to unearth the horrifying truth of what landed there in the summer of 1960.
EXPOSURE
Northwest Premiere
Todd Kruger, writer/director (21m, USA, 2014) Adam and Candice have social anxiety disorder and see Dr. Sam, a therapist. As an "exposure assignment", Dr. Sam sets up his two likeminded patients to meet at a speed dating event. What happens when they face their fears and venture into speed dating could determine the rest of their lives.
WARHOL
World Premiere
Adam Ethan Crow, writer/ director (17m, UK, 2014) Shock-jock Dangerous Dave Dawson takes a call from a kid pretending to be a hardened thug. When someone breaks into the kid’s house, the shock-jock shirks responsibility over ratings and encourages the kid to make a choice they’ll both regret.
ONE ARMED MAN
ONE ARMED MAN THE LANDING
Friday, Oct. 10th,
Tim Guinee, director Horton Foote, writer (27m, USA, 2014) In Oscar-winning writer Horton Foote's chilling drama, One Armed Man, a wealthy cotton gin executive is confronted by a disgruntled former employee demanding the return of an arm lost in the gin's machinery.
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BENDFILM SHORTS ANIMATION BLOCK
Friday, Oct. 10th, 10:30 AM, Old Stone Church Saturday, Oct. 11th, 10:00 PM, Tin Pan Theater
ARORA
MAKEOVER
Spencer McCall, director Jennifer McCall, writer (10m, USA, 2014) Combining live action and animation, this modern-day spin on fairy tales features a young girl struggling against her artistic passions and the romantic pursuit of a dubious knight in shining armor.
Don Percy, writer/director (7m, Australia, 2014) Lonely widower Horrie misses his wife (and dog) and decides it’s time to start dating again, but decides to undergo an elaborate home-style makeover. Can he keep up the facade, or will he be found out?
World Premiere
COFFEE AND A BAGEL World Premiere
Gavin Brown, writer/ director (4m, USA, 2014) A senior citizen, Gilbert, is recently widowed and decides to use a a modern online dating website to try and meet friends again. This presents him with results he was not expecting.
EYE IN TUNA CARE Northwest Premiere
John W. Lustig, writer/ director (4m, USA, 2014) A dentist's expertise is put to the test when an unusual patient seeks his help.
Northwest Premiere
MONOTONY
Northwest Premiere
Joanne Postlewaite, writer/ director (2m, UK, 2014) In a dystopian future even a little thing can break the monotony of a working man's day.
MOONS
Oregon Premiere
Liesje Kraai, director Josh Ritter, music (1m, USA, 2014) A song for that little dog lost in space.
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SHELTER
Carl Burton, writer/director (6m, USA, 2014) A vast secret world is revealed within an attic during a rainstorm.
STICKY
Oregon Premiere
Jilli Rose, director Nicholas Carlile and Jilli Rose, writers (20m, Australia, 2014) Exiled from the tropical paradise where they evolved, a handful of remarkable stick insects dodged extinction by hiding under a single windswept bush on the world's tallest sea stack for 80 years.
HALLGRIMUR OG JEREMY United States Premiere
Jeanette Bonds, writer/ director (3m, USA, 2014) Two boys discover violence. One discovers regret.
HARLEY
Tom Teller, writer/director (4m, USA, 2014) Combining live action and animation, a young man attempts to return the decrepit Goldfish he purchased earlier that day, until he learns what the fish has been through.
STICKY
TALL EVIL
Wally Chung, writer/director (3m, USA, 2014) They line up like animals at a slaughter house. The only thing they know is that when it’s all over, they will become something else.
WOMAN WHO HATES PLANTS Northwest Premiere
Morgan Miller, writer/ director (1m, USA, 2014) She likes cigarettes, but yes, hates plants.
THE MISSING SCARF
Eoin Duffy, writer/director (7m, Ireland, 2014) George Takei narrates this multi-award-winning fable about a wise squirrel on an increasingly existential quest to find its scarf.
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INTERNATIONAL SHORT BLOCKS FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 12:30 PM, Tin Pan Theater
SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 10:30 AM, Regal 1
BIS GLEICH
Northwest Premiere
Benjamin Wolff, director Tara Lynn Orr, writer (20m, USA/Germany, 2014) Albert and Marta, both in their late 70s, live across the street from one another in a bustling section of Berlin's Mitte. Every day, these neighbors meet – each in their respective windows-at 9 a.m. to watch the world unfold below them. One morning, the clock strikes 9, but there is no sign of Albert. Their connection deepens when, one day, they are forced to face the inevitable...together.
LA CARNADA Josh Soskin, writer/director (13m, USA/Mexico, 2014) The film follows a 13-yearold boy from Tijuana (Manny) as he embarks on his first drug smuggle across the "Devil's Highway," a notoriously fatal stretch of desert on the Arizona/ Mexico border.
BEND DOC
BLOCK
TRACING THE TEA AND HORSE TRAIL World Premiere
Kami Semick, writer/ director (20m, Hong Kong, 2014) Sparsely populated and geographically isolated, the Eastern Tibetan region of China is rich in cultural heritage and ethnic minorities. Because of the demanding terrain, with mountains topping 20,000 feet, the villages dotting this region are accessible only by foot. A multi-national group of ultra-runners explores the main trade route through this region established hundreds of years ago to trade Chinese Tea for Tibetan war horses.
BUTTERFLY DREAMS
Northwest Premiere
Venkat Krishnan, writer/ director (22m, India, 2014) A young child laborer in India sees a way to pursue her dream to learn to read and write when an educated man comes to her village.
I'LL BE HOME SOON United States Premiere
James Everett, writer/ director (15m, UK, 2014) A young man is suddenly held captive by his own family but it is unclear from whom he is trying to escape.
LA CARNADA
RUKHSATI Khurum Khan, writer/ director (15m, UK, 2014) With the father, Bashir (Javed Khan) getting older and his health deteriorating, he wants his only daughter, Shenaz (Sheetal Kapoor) to get married and start her own life, but she’s reluctant to leave her father alone. As her wedding approaches, she is forced to make her decision.
LOST DOGS
FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH, 8:00 PM, Tower Theatre
SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 8:00 PM, Regal 2
FINAL POSE World Premiere
Karin Mellberg, writer/ director (14m, USA, 2014) A small town yoga instructor, diagnosed with terminal cancer, makes a conscious choice to openly discusses her condition. Myra Lani Fisher allows her dying to instruct the final days of her living. As Myra’s condition deteriorates, her courage expands, meeting her death with confident readiness.
LOST DOGS World Premiere
Vanessa Schulz, writer/ director (47m, USA, 2014) Oregon filmmaker Vanessa Schulz sees the viral video of a dog performing a deathdefying and heroic act on YouTube. The incident, caught on a surveillance camera in Santiago, uncovers the epidemic of stray dogs in Chile. Shultz sets out to honor the hero dog in a story of betrayal and redemption, failure and triumph, Lost Dogs proves that courage is contagious, and one dog can make a difference.
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NORTHWEST
SHORTS
RODEO DOG World Premiere
Rebecca Hynes, writer/ director (14m, USA, 2014) In the painted hills of Central Oregon, a disappearing breed of American family earns a living working sideby-side as the B-Bar-D Rodeo Company on the Northwest Rodeo circuit. The clan’s greatest attraction is Jake - the only bull wrangling shepherd to work in live Rodeo Arenas.
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FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH,
12:30 PM, Tower Theatre
SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH, 6:00 PM, Regal 1
THE ROAD TO MAGIC World Premiere
Joseph Hite, director (35m, USA, 2014) The owners of Bend’s 541 Threads head out on a road trip to Las Vegas where they attend the largest clothing trade show in the world
Northwest
THE HEALING POWER OF ART
Premiere
Michelle Alvarado, writer/ director (7m, USA, 2014)
Mariah Dunn, writer/ director (20m, USA, 2014) The Children’s Healing Art Project (CHAP) helps children use art to face debilitating challenges. Three CHAP children form a special bond and are brought closer to each other and their families.
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RODEO DOG
SAGE STEPPES:
known as M.A.G.I.C. Along the way they discover that hard work, friendships, good will and disappointments are all part of starting a socially conscious business…and a movement.
Heidi Hagemeier and Michelle Alvarado, writers/ directors (9m, USA, 2014) Nearly half of Oregon is high desert, vast and teeming with wildlife. Join Sage Clegg as she becomes the first person to traverse the entirety of a new, roughly 800-mile route across this expanse called the Oregon Desert Trail, created by the Oregon Natural Desert Association. From pelting hail to broad horizons, Sage experiences it all, and in the process falls in love.
SUBTEXT
800 MILES ON THE OREGON DESERT TRAIL
Oregon Premiere
Arnold Pander and Jacob Pander, directors Arnold Pander, writer (17m, USA, 2014) Claire carries on her relationship via texting with her boyfriend, Scott, while he is out of town on business. When Scott proposes the idea of introducing her to his friend Whitney for an intimate encounter, Claire soon discovers the truth about her relationship and what lies between the texts.
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BENDFILM MIDNIGHT
SHORTS LAST SHOT Northwest Premiere Greg Popp, director Jeff Perreca and Jim Millis, writers (11m, USA, 2014)
A bartender tries to close for the evening while his last customer orders five shots and proceeds to tell him a series of unsettling stories that will forever change both men's lives.
THE MAMET WOMEN Northwest Premiere Stoney Sharp, director Frederick Stroppel, writer (12m, USA, 2014)
Sally and Polly are locked in a ruthless power struggle for suburban dominance. When Sally’s babysitter cancels, her engagement promising financial remuneration is dicked. The neighbor, Polly, offers her a favor…no, a business deal. Using David Mamet films as a framing device, typical 1960s housewives transform into conniving, cutthroat negotiators.
SWIPED Northwest Premiere Claudia Fucigna, writer/director (11m, USA, 2014)
In a near future, longer human life spans have dire consequences on two young lovers. When Iris learns her Swipe is coming, she promises to remember Max. Yet when she wakes up in the new identity of Irene, all trace of Max’s memory is gone - until their paths cross in a moment of chance.
BLISS Northwest Premiere Hannah Leshaw, writer/director (7m, USA, 2014)
A woman tries to intimately connect with her partner but ends up feeling more alone.
THURSDAY, OCT. 9TH, 10:30 PM, TIN PAN THEATER SUNDAY, OCT. 12TH, 9:00 PM, VOLCANIC THEATER PUB
Shawnsey is struggling to become a famous comedian so he can win back the heart of his ex-girlfriend. He finally gets her to come to an open mic only to be c*ck blocked by a heckler; but Shawnsey gets the last laugh.
THE PRIDE OF STRATHAMOOR Northwest Premiere Einar Baldvin, writer/director (9m, USA/Iceland, 2014)
Animated extracts from the journal of Pastor John Deitman, Strathmoor, Georgia. June & July, 1927.
COLD THERAPY World Premiere Eric Vecchi, director Lindsey Kiken, writer (16m, USA, 2014)
Hospital psychiatrist, Dr. Holcomb, is tasked with evaluating fellow physician, Dr. Durere, a surgeon that has a history of losing patients on the operating room table. As he labors to evaluate Dr. Durere’s fitness for duty at the hospital, the interview takes an abrupt turn.
Two guys share a smoke after a long day working in a movie theater and discuss life, loss, pickles and shame.
WITH FEATURES Oregon Premiere
Linas Phillips and Christian Anderson, directors Linas Phillips, writer (9m, USA, 2014)
World Premiere Max Reisfar, director Jared Rasic, writer (15m, USA, 2014)
SHORTS SCREENING THE PINK HELMET POSSE
SHAWNSEY'S REVENGE
CLOSED
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Benjamin Mullinkosson and Kristelle Laroche, writers/directors (9m, USA, 2014) Three pink tutus. Three pink helmets. Three pink skateboards. Meet Bella, Sierra, and Rella: ages 6 1/2, 6 1/4, and almost 7. Take a look into these little girls' lives as they prove that skateboarding is not just for boys. SCREENS WITH ADD THE WORDS (P.27)
STUMPED
Robin Berghaus, director (10m, USA, 2014) When a filmmaker suddenly finds himself a quadrilateral amputee, he adapts to a world he never could have imagined, and finds a new creative outlet in stand-up comedy. SCREENS WITH AMERICAN WINE STORY (P.27)
THE MOPED DIARIES
Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, writers/ directors (10m, USA, 2014) When a new bridge is built connecting his island to the mainland, a boy comes to grips with the disappointments and opportunities that come along with it. As everything falls apart, he must decide whether to cross that bridge himself to see what lies beyond the horizon. SCREENS WITH BOB BIRDNOW’S REMARKABLE TALE (P.23)
THE PRIDE OF STRATHAMOOR
if it were not for dogs our culture and civilization would not exist. A few million years IN REPLY TO “PRINCIPAL BENDFILM GUIDE 2014 / 39 ago, when dogs decided to hook-up with GETTING ADMINISTRATIVE humans, (not the other way around), they LEAVE” (LETTER TO THE not need to be bilingual. Only the teach- pal, Matt Montoya, after only 3 years. taught us how to hunt, herd, and collect ani- EDITOR, 7/3) mals and this allowed us to step away from Ed. note: Matt Montoya was placed on ers need to be bilingual. Even if he were From my experience in management, I bethe other species on the planet at the time leave from his principal position at Bear bilingual, that would not guarantee proper lieve no one should carelessly discharge and eventually rule the world. Creek Elementary School on June 24 fol- communication skills needed to accom- someone who has been, and has the potential The cruelty, abuse, and neglect that these lowing review of his annual evaluation and plish administrative tasks as a principal. of continuing to be, a productive employee. creatures suffer at our hands is simply de- pending an investigation. Earlier this month, Mr. Montoya has excellent communication From comments I hear from parents and Vikram Zutshi, writer/ Shane Book, writer/ teachers, it appears the reasons to keep this plorable. So get over it folks, if it weren't for the Bend-La Pine Schools Board of Directors skills. director director 2. Matt Montoya has a lot to do with the person are greater than for terminating him. canis familiaris we would all be scrounging began a second investigation resulting from USA,under 2014)a discrimination complaint filed by Montoya, (9m, USA, 2014) growth and success of the Dual Immer- If there was any significant reason it would've around for a comfy fur(10m, tree to sleep Ondi public Timoner, by now, such as awriter/ crime. tonight. cites discrimination based on age and sion Program at Bear Creek. Simply ask the been made The life and who work of A young poet’s final a company hires a new perteachers who he hired based on the skills When director —Matt Gawlik race. At press time, he remains on leave. groundbreaking visionary, evening his that girlfriend andwith knowledge he recognized in them son for a professional job, a lot of time, (17m, USA, 2014) two-time Award-winner, and Principal sparks memories an he afternoon spent when hired them. Ask the parents whose money, and resources are invested in A few facts: Matt Montoya at of IN REPLY TO Sundance "STANDOFF!" Palmer selecting icon, the best Amanda of what is available. kids are in the program. Bear Creek not bilin- grandfather. (NEWS, 7/18) alum, Ondi Timoner, BendFilm lies Elementary at withschool hisis ailing Adapted Punk-cabaret district has ato lot create of our Some answersMagazine to questions: 1. Test scores The Bend gual. He needs to communiClaiming that the community masterfully usesSchool technology the intersection of has art,spoken technology and an interpreter from Shane Book’s National tax dollars invested in choosing Mr. Monfor Bear Creek Elementary for the past three and is a bit of a stretch, don't you think? On the cate with Spanish speaking families. direct meaningful relationships culture. 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DIGGING FOR WATER
Northwest Premiere
Joshua Riehl, writer/ director (12m, USA/Haiti, 2014) Tiga Norelia's village of Creve, Haiti has a single water source: a bacteria filled cistern at the bottom of a steep mountain. While drilling a new well, the rig becomes stuck 225 feet into the ground, forcing the men of the village to dig it out by hand, a near impossible task. SCREENS WITH LITTLE HOPE WAS ARSON (P.26)
RIVIERE DES CHUTES
World Premiere
Richard Scott Nelson, writer/director (11m, USA, 2014) 5 million years ago when the volcanic peaks of the Cascade Mountains were born, the spring-fed Deschutes River began it's journey North to the Columbia River. Follow the river as it experiences competing irrigation, environmental, fishery interests and a troubled 23 mile stretch of the upper Deschutes just below Wickiup Dam. SCREENS WITH RETURN OF THE RIVER (P.28)
SHORTS SCREENING WITH FEATURES (CONT'D) SOMOS AMIGOS Northwest Premiere
Carlos Solano Perez, director Carlos Solano and Luis Miguel Martnez, writers (12m, Spain, 2014) Julio learns that he he must fire Santi – his best friend. His boss and friend, Max, advises him on how to handle the situation, but it soon becomes increasingly entangled in this short film that explores the limits between friendship and work... if they exist at all. SCREENS WITH THE LAST TIME YOU HAD FUN (P.24)
SHOWFOLK
Northwest Premiere
Ned McNeilage, writer/ director (23m, USA, 2014) The show goes on for seven Hollywood Golden Age veterans. A Vaudeville comedian still working at 100, a stunning siren who dated Ronald Reagan when he was a Democrat, a kid just out of college who sold "The Ten Commandments" around the world, and a Disney legend who spent her life
with Mickey Mouse--these showbiz vets share wisdom and inspiration garnered over seven lifetimes in the business. SCREENS WITH THE LONGEST GAME (P.27)
COUNTING THE DEAD
Catharine Axley, writer/ director (7m, USA, 2014) One former city librarian is at the end of a fiftyyear-long quest to account for the names of those who died in the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. SCREENS WITH THE SAX MAN (P.29)
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Tim Wildgoose, writer/ director (10m, UK, 2014) Twenty years after the alien "Visitation," Cal Rainer heads through an abandoned London to meet Valentine--a black market dealer in illegal alien artifacts, smuggled from deep within the Visitation zones. SCREENS WITH UNCERTAIN TERMS (P.24)
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John Jeffcoat (Director), Tennis Pro (Actors/ Band) Michelle Witten (Editor) Druid Peak Julie Buck (Producer) Five Star Luisa Conlon (Producer) I Believe In Unicorns Leah Meyerhoff (Director)
Kumiko The Treasure Hunter
Nathan Zellner (Producer) & David Zellner (Director) Lake Los Angeles Alex Gioulakis (Producer) and Mike Gioulakis (Cinematographer)
Love In The Time of Monsters
Matt Jackson (Director), Andy Gunn (Producer) and Mike Skvarla ( Writer) The Last Time You Had Fun Mo Perkins (Director)
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Thomas Horat (Director) and Salome Pitschen (Camera, Editing, Producer) Add the Words Michael Gough and Cammie Pavesic (CoDirectors) American Wine Story Oliver Day (Motion Artist/Designer), David Baker, Truen Pence, Kegan Sims and Justin Sims (Producers/ Cinematographers)
Daylight Come: Hope After Rape in the Congo Evan Vetter
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(Director) and Jessica Woodbury (Co-Producer) E-Team Jamie Boyle (Associate Editor) Freeload Daniel Skaggs (Director) F(l)ag Football James Codoyannis (Producer) Heaven Adores You Marc Smolowitz (Producer), Nicklas Rossi, and Jeremiah Gurzi (Producers) Little Hope Was Arson Bryan Storkel (Executive Producer)
Love and Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere Dave Jannetta (Director)
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SHORT FILMS A Better Path: Stewardship of the Metolius River Darek Staab
(Producer) and Michelle Alvarado (Director) Bis Gleich Tara Lynn Orr (Screenwriter) and Philippe Brenninkmeyer (Producer) Bliss Hannah Leshaw (Director) Butterfly Dreams Venkat Krishnan (Director) Coffee and a Bagel Gavin Brown (Director) Cold Therapy Eric Vecchi (Director) Conclave Justin Foster (Director) and Ani Pandit (EP) Exposure Todd Kruger (Director) Eye In Tuna Care John W. Lustig (Director) Final Pose Karin Mellberg (Director) I'll Be Home Soon James Everett (Director) Lost Dogs Vanessa Schulz (Director) Moons Liesje Kraai (Director) My Dear Americans Aprita Kumar (Director) Riviere des Chutes Scott Nelson (Director) Rodeo Dog Rebecca Hynes (Director)
Sage Steppes: 800 Miles on the Oregon Desert Trail Heidi
Hagemeier (Co-Director) Michelle Alvarado (Co-Director) and Sage Clegg (Film Subject) Shawnsey's Revenge Linas Phillips (Director) Showfolk Ned McNeilage (Director) Subtext Jacob Pander and Arnold Pander (Directors) Swiped Claudia Fucigna (Director) and Greg Townley (Producer) Tall Evil Wally Chung (Director) The Disrupter Vikram Zutshi (Director) The Mamet Women Eva Kim (Producer) The Moped Diaries Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson (Directors) Warhol Adam Ethan (Director) and Rob Perren (Producer) When You Were Mine Michelle Witten (Director)
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FESTIVAL TEAM Festival Director: Todd Looby Office Manager: David Penpak Office Support: Jen Hall Intern: Tom Aijian A/V Manager: Matthew Hand Film Trafficking Manager: Yancy Faulkner Accounting: Amy Hargis Festival Financial Manager: Kate Bailey Festival Stats: Sean Rule Volunteer Manager: Lisa Koch Box Office Managers: Diane Kirpach, Stephanie Hough Future Filmmakers: Mark Lindow Guest Services Manager: Denise Naylor Transportation Manager: Tracy Miller Public Relations: Amy Beck, Judy Campbell Media Liaisons: René Mitchell Graphic Artists: Eujin Gray The Hub Managers: Martha Murray, Kaari Vaughn, Beth Davies Hub Support: Sherry Ortega Merchandise Manager: Pam Paget-Wakefield
Panel Coordinator: Brenda Halverson Ambrose Balloting Manager:Kirsten Hostetler Volcanic Theater Manager: Anna Roberts McMenamins Manager: Vic Martinez & Lisa Ehlers Old Stone Manager: Suzie Gumm and Roxanne George Regal Old Mill Manager: Matt Sybrant & Jen Hall Tin Pan Theater Managers: James Foster & Mindy Soules Tower Theatre Managers: Andrew Davis & Giancarlo Gatto Website & on-line ticketing: David Penpak & Robert Crocker Festival Photographers: Steven Addington, Karen Cammack, Justin Earl, Barb Gonzalez, Tina Ellis Logistics: Ben Phillips Party Coordinators: Kaari Vaughn, Juli Hamdan, Martha Murray, and Beth Davies Social Networking Advisors: SweetPea Cole, Cassondra Schindler and Bridget McGinn Founder: Katie Merritt Founding President: Jean Wood
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Volunteers. Without you there simply is no BendFilm. To the hundreds of volunteers who give their time, talent and energy, we thank you and the community thanks you!!
BENDFILM SELECTIONS COMMITTEE Brenda Ambrose, Erica Boismenu, Kim Davis, Judy Deimel, Yoleen Faerbar, Laura Fine, Gordon Fong, Dan Fohrman, Julie Furnas, Maribeth Harris, Shay Knorr, Ferd Lagos, Brad Lemmon, Kay Lemmon, Vic Martinez, Katie Montana, Doug Orloff, Liana Ottaviano, Kurt Petrich, Wyndee Phillips, Jared Rasic, Scott Regester, Bob Slater, Steve Walterscheid, Ed Weiland, Melanie Widmer, Kathy Leddy, Carey Williams, Travis Green, Jane Pickett, Jeff Dawn, Allison Hammond, Rita Leistner, Meghan Shea, Rachel Goldberg, Michael Knowles, Christopher Whalen, Tom Aijian, Todd Looby, Erica Keeton, Mark Lindow
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SPECIAL THANKS: This festival would not be possible without all of the incredible people who come together to make BendFilm a reality every year! And this list does not nearly include all that make it possible. Thank you to our Board of Directors & Advisory Committee for all your support and for the countless hours you volunteer! To Kirsten Hostetler – we’ll always miss you – who did an absolutely incredible job professionalizing this organization. We wish her the absolute best in what will be a long and successful career. Without Kirsten, this fest would not be here now – only 5 months after our new staff started. To Paul, René & the entire amazingly creative team at tbd. Our PR team, Amy Beck & Linda Quon, thank you for picking up the one piece I had absolutely no time for. Your work is so important! To Matt & his crew at Hand in Hand Productions for your technical expertise, your integrity and your commitment to getting the job done under tough circumstances. To Aaron, Ban, Phil, Kayja, Katie & the entire staff at the Source for your support and for putting together this fantastic guide. To the Smart Solutions team who build and maintain our website. A huge thank you to Eujin, for creating our brand - the BendFilm logo - & designing incredible material to get our stuff out there! To all of our screeners who put in many hours and ensure that you only see the best films we bring in. To Lisa Koch, for your knowledge, experience, and hard work in getting volunteers here. To Denise & Tracy for your countless hours wrangling filmmakers and coordinating our home stays. For our home stay hosts, you help us treat filmmakers like Kings and Queens. Mark Lindow, for picking up Future Filmmakers – with your help, we’ll take it to the next level. Pamela Hulse Andrews, for starting and tirelessly working to keep INDE Women for Independent Film a success each year! Ben Perle for his amazing initiative of Businesses for BendFilm. Our party coordinators: Kaari Vaughn and Juli Hamdan. To the BASH Committee for the countless hours you put in and to make the event an even better success each year. To Monica Desmond – Todd’s wife – who kept the ship afloat while he worked away. And the biggest thank you to Katie Merritt who had the genius idea to start a film festival in the best place a film fest could possibly be hosted! And a HUGE thank you to Brooks Resources, The Starview Foundation, and all of our loyal sponsors without whom we could never started, let alone have gotten this far!! Last, but certainly not least, to the entire community of Central Oregon for attending and making BendFilm a success. Enjoy the show!
We would like to thank the indomitable, Ben Perle for his tireless work on behalf of BendFilm. Ben contacted over 100 businesses to donate $100 toward BendFilm. Ben and these wonderful businesses responded to our needs. We thank them and look forward to partnering for many more years! 5 Fusion & Sushi Bar, 541 Threads, 900 Wall Street, Alleda Real Estate, Ariana Restaurant, Ascent Architecture & Interiors, Becky Breeze & Company Real Estate, Bellatazza, Bend Bungalo, Blacksmith, Brickhouse, Broken Top Bottle Shop & Ale café, Café Sintra, Commute Options, Cowgirl Cash, David Rosell Wealth Management, Desperado, Dogwood Cocktail Cabin, Dojo, Doubletree Hotel, Douglas Fine Jewelers, Foot Zone, Frank Groundwater Law, Fratske Real Estate, Harrelson Group/ Cascade Angel Funds, Harrigan PriceFronk & Co., Hola!, Hot Box Betty, InvitExcellence, John Paul Designs, Joolz, Judy Campbell Consulting, Karen Kammack Photography, Local Joe, Lone Crow Bungalow, Lowe's Real Estate, Luvs Donuts, Mike Putman Photography, Mirror Pond Cleaners, Mockingbird Gallery, Morgan Stanley, Neal Huston & Associates Architects, Noi Thai Cuisine, North Soles Footwear, Oregon Ave Body and Bath, Pine Tavern Restaurant, Queen Bee / Buzztag, Sara Bella Upcycled, Silverado Jewelry Gallery, Stereo Planet, Tangerine, The Old Back 9, The Bulletin, The Drake, The Feather's Edge Finery, The Oxford Hotel / Ben Perle, Wabi Sabi, Weld Design, Wettig Management Corporation, Wild Flowers of Oregon Ave, Wild Rose Thai, Zydeco
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FUTURE FILMMAKERS
McMenamins Old St. Francis School Theater. Sunday, Oct. 12th, 12:00 PM We are proud to announce that the Future Filmmakers program will return to the BendFilm Festival this year! The BendFilm Future Filmmakers program encourages youth to share their voices and talents through moving pictures. Founded in 2006, now in its eighth year, Future Filmmakers was founded by Michelle Alvarado of Wahoo Films and has grown to become a very popular part of the festival. This screening shows the results of the Central Oregon student video contest and is opened to grades 5 through 12. Showcasing films of one to five minutes made in the last year. Audience vote determines winners for each competition, who receive a cash prize. Both the Jury and Audience Winners of the 2014 BendFilm Future Filmmakers contest will receive $100 in cash prizes.
Coordinators: Mark Lindow Matt Hand
The 2014 Jury: Jared Rasic Michelle Alvarado Leslie Fitch Yoleen Faerbar Alicia Vickery Jacob Agatucci
Laura Fine Kim Davis Allison Hammond Scott Regester Brenda Ambrose Julie Furnas Carey Williams Melanie Widmer Evan Vetter Jessica Woodbury
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