2015 Napa Valley Film Festival Mini Guide by Kelsey Frazier

NOVEMBER 11–15, 2015

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A first chance to take stock of who we are, and what we’ve become 5TH ANNUAL NAPA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL

Welcome!

Way back in the summer of 2009 when we decided to start a new film festival, many people thought we were about as wild-eyed and foolhardy as Napa Valley’s pioneering vintners dreaming of making wine as good as the French. At the same time, others encouraged us. With each conversation sharing our vision in the Valley and with colleagues in the film industry, more and more folks jumped on board to help—as founding patrons, sponsors, volunteers, and even staff once we had a little money cobbled together. Our first artists and audience members convened for a series of special screenings and conversations between May and September 2010, and for the November 2010 six-film mini-fest…all building towards our inaugural full scale Festival in the Fall of 2011. A fifth year is the first major milestone, akin in some ways to a five year high school or college reunion, a first chance to take stock of who we are and what we've become. Here in Wine Country, it is tempting to make another analogy, likening our young history to that of vintners anticipating making wine from their fruit for the first time after planting rootstock five years earlier. While we most certainly plan to serve up an exceptional experience for you with this year’s Festival, we are fortunate that we haven’t had to wait five years to savor the fruits of so many people’s collective labor. This year’s Festival is dedicated to the cinematic storytellers who share their beguiling art with us in the dark, to Napa Valley’s wizards of food, wine and hospitality who help us deliver an unparalleled experience, and to everyone who has helped us get to where we are today, especially those who’ve been with us from the beginning. On behalf of our board, year-round team, seasonal production crew, creative advisors, volunteers, sponsors and partners, artists and audiences, we both thank you and invite you to join us in toasting the first five years of the Napa Valley Film Festival, and the next five, and the next…! See you at the movies!

Marc Lhormer, Co-founder

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Vintner Circle

The Vintner Circle represents those wineries contributing some of the most elegant and distinctive elements that help make our Napa Valley Film Festival such a unique and special experience: Vintner Circle Dinners with our Patrons and Filmmakers, large-format bottles for our Award-Winners and Tribute Honorees, VIP tasting opportunities, and more. Salud!

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Festival Overview

Each November, the Napa Valley Film Festival lights up the picturesque towns of Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga at the most colorful time of year. Our program includes over 115 new independent films, sneak previews of Awards Season contenders, panel conversations, culinary demonstrations, wine experiences, and special events including the spectacular Festival Gala, Celebrity Tributes, Awards Ceremony, late-night parties, Vintner Circle Dinners and more. A quick overview:

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 SNEAK PREVIEW NIGHT ›› Inspire 2015, a transformational day of powerful films and provocative conversations for 1200 local students ›› Exclusive sneak screenings on the eve of the festival ›› Patron Circle Meet-The-Artists Reception WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 OPENING NIGHT ›› Screenings at 12 theaters valley-wide throughout the day and evening ›› Artists-in-Residence filmmaker labs at Meadowood ›› Display of the eight Lombardi Trophies won by the 49ers and Raiders ›› Opening Night World Premiere: Somm: Into The Bottle ›› Opening Night Party THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 FESTIVAL GALA ›› Screenings at 12 theaters valley-wide throughout the day and evening ›› Artists-in-Residence filmmaker labs at Meadowood ›› Display of the eight Lombardi Trophies won by the 49ers and Raiders ›› First day of culinary demonstrations, including Variety’s 10 to Taste ›› Gala Film screenings ›› The spectacular Festival Gala FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 CELEBRITY TRIBUTES ›› Screenings at 12 theaters valley-wide throughout the day and evening ›› Film industry panel conversations ›› Yoga, culinary demos, wine, beer and more at the Riverfront Promenade ›› Wine experiences each afternoon in all four villages ›› Celebrity Tributes honoring established players and rising stars ›› Multiple post-tributes parties SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 VINTNER CIRCLE DINNERS ›› Screenings at 12 theaters valley-wide throughout the day and evening ›› Film industry panel conversations ›› Yoga, culinary demos, wine, beer and more at the Riverfront Promenade ›› Wine experiences each afternoon in all four villages ›› Vintner Circle Dinner Series ›› Vintner Circle VIP After-Party ›› Marriott Napa Valley Late Night Party SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 CLOSING NIGHT ›› Screenings at 12 theaters valley-wide throughout the day and evening ›› The NVFF Pitch Competition: Final Smackdown ›› Yoga, culinary demos, wine, beer and more at the Riverfront Promenade ›› Wine experiences each afternoon in all four villages ›› Closing Night Screenings ›› Awards Ceremony ›› Wrap Party UNTIL

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Festival Survival Guide

HOW TO FESTIVAL The Napa Valley Film Festival takes place November 11 – 15 (Wednesday through Sunday) in the four walkable villages of Napa, Yountville, St. Helena, and Calistoga—where over 115 films, 300 filmmakers, 150 wineries and 30 chefs will actively engage our audiences. Each town has a Box Office, multiple NVFF theaters, a wine pavilion or wine stroll, “Passholder Perks” and special events taking place throughout each day.

FILM PROGRAM

From over 1,000 films submitted from around the world, we select 100 or so for the quality of their filmmaking and the compelling nature of their story lines. These films are grouped in competitive sections that are eligible for either juried or audience awards or both. These program sections include: • • • • • • •

Narrative Features Documentary Features The Lounge (Features & Shorts) Narrative Shorts Documentary Shorts Short Features Special Presentations

Our program also includes a selection of sneak preview screenings of important Awards Season films, frequently presented by the directors who attend along with writers, actors and producers. Always be sure to check our website at nvff.org for the most current and complete list and description of films and screening details.

FOOD & WINE

We’ve integrated Napa Valley’s incomparable food and wine into the film festival experience. You will enjoy wine at nearly every theater and Stella Artois at select locations. Wine pavilions or wine strolls are the place to be each afternoon. Food and wine are cleverly paired and served up at all of our special events, most notably the blowout Festival Gala and our Opening, Closing and Tribute Night Parties. Members of our Vintner Circle open their private estates to host our unique Vintner Circle Dinners and provide our winning filmmakers with large format collectible bottles.

PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE

Use this Festival Planner both before and during the Festival to map out your experience. • • • •

Information on NVFF Theaters by Village (pages 24-25) Detailed Film Descriptions & Screening Times (pages 26-69) Descriptions of Festival Events (pages 12-21) Film Industry Panels, Culinary Demonstrations, Wine Experiences (pages 70-75) • Festival Village Maps (pages 86-89) • Daily Schedules of Screenings, Panels and Major Events by Village and Venue (pages 90-99)

FILM RATINGS & CHILDREN

Most festival films do not have MPAA ratings attached. Parents should carefully read film descriptions and use their discretion when considering what might be appropriate for their children.

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Festival Survival Guide

ATTENDING

The best way to experience the Festival is with a pass. We offer passes at three levels: Festival Pass, Pass Plus, and our VIP Patron Circle. With a pass, you do not need individual screening tickets, attend as many screenings and panels as you’d like, and enjoy wine-tasting each afternoon along with an array of Passholder Perks offered throughout the Valley. Higher level passes include access to special events and receptions with our filmmakers and celebrity guests. For those with limited time or on a limited budget, we also offer Day Passes and last minute Rush Tickets, sold at the door to film screenings and panel discussions when seats remain available after passholders have been admitted. For full details, please see BOX OFFICE information (p.9) or visit nvff.org.

ACCESS TO THEATERS

There is an order to which audiences are admitted into our screenings. Members of our Patron Circle enter first, followed by Pass Plus holders, and then Festival Pass and Day Pass holders. Nonpassholders wait in a Rush Line and may purchase tickets if space remains available after all passholders have entered. All passholders must arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to show time. A pass does not guarantee a seat, so please be aware of venue capacities and arrive early for the most popular films. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so all individuals must be present in the theater to have claim to a seat (one individual per seat).

FILMMAKER Q&A'S

What truly makes a film festival a “festival” is the live participation by the writers, directors, actors and producers responsible for the wonderful films we get to see. Question and Answer sessions with the filmmakers follow almost every screening.

AUDIENCE AWARD VOTING

The Festival presents Audience Awards determined by popular vote. At most screenings, viewers will receive a ballot to rate the film. Please return the ballot at the end of the screenings. Voting ends Saturday night, and all winners are announced at the Awards Ceremony on Closing Night.

LODGING

Make your lodging plans early as rooms fill up quickly. Be sure to state that you are coming in for the Film Festival, as many lodging properties offer special Festival rates. All official Festival Lodging Partners can be found at nvff.org.

PASSHOLDER PERKS

All passholders may redeem perks at participating restaurants, wineries, and businesses throughout the Valley. When you pick up your pass, you’ll be provided with a Passholder Perks card. Simply flash your Passholder Perks card to receive special offers or discounts. For a complete list of perks, see PASSHOLDER PERKS (p.74) in this guide or visit nvff.org.

STAY CURRENT

Visit nvff.org on your desktop or mobile device and sign up for our NVFF email newsletter. The newsletter is the best way to ensure you stay current with NVFF news including any additions or changes to the Festival schedule.

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Festival Survival Guide

BOX OFFICE LOCATIONS

The Box Offices are the hub of each Festival Village. Pick up passes and special event tickets that you ordered online or purchase passes and tickets, get updated program information, purchase merchandise, or find answers to any questions you may have. Note: Patron Circle Members, Sponsors, Media and Filmmakers will be notified of special designated pass pickup locations. Napa | NVFF Headquarters 1400 Clay St 11/2 to 11/10 | Noon – 6:00pm WED – SAT | 8:00am – 6:00pm SUN | 8:00am – 3:00pm Yountville | Napa Valley Museum 55 Presidents Circle TUE | Noon – 6:00pm WED – SAT | 8:00am – 6:00pm SUN | 8:00am – 3:00pm St. Helena | Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch 738 Main St TUE | Noon – 6:00pm WED – SAT | 8:00am – 6:00pm SUN | 8:00am – 3:00pm Calistoga | Mount View Hotel and Spa 1457 Lincoln St TUE | Noon – 6:00pm WED – SAT | 8:00am – 6:00pm SUN | 8:00am – 3:00pm

BE SOCIAL

We encourage you to share your Festival experience on social media. Follow us, tag us, @ us, and #NVFF15 us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and more. Keep your eyes on our channels (listed above) for exclusive content, Festival tips and more.

STAY OUT LATE

After the last screen goes dark, Festival Villages are still alive. While Patron Circle Members and Pass Plus holders participate in various Special Events, there are also nightlife options that offer food and drink specials for Festival Pass and Day Pass holders. Check page 68 or nvff.org for more information.

GETTING AROUND THE VALLEY

Each Festival Village is approximately 9 miles apart as you travel up-and-down the valley, with nearly 30 miles between Napa and Calistoga. Travel time between villages can vary, especially on the weekends or during rush hour. Since many films screen at multiple theaters, we've made it easy for you to maximize your film, food and wine experiences each day without having to travel all over the Valley. If you do want to move around and explore different villages and venues, please, plan ahead and always Festival responsibly! Wine, dine, but please don’t drink and drive. There are a number of transportation options, including The Vine, taxi cabs, and Uber. New this year, The Vine is offering free rides for NVFF Passholders. Just show your pass as you get on the bus. Bus schedules are available at each of the Festival Box Offices. Book in advance with BEAU WINE TOURS, official luxury transportation service of NVFF. MENTION NVFF AND RECEIVE 15% OFF. Book today: 707-938-8001. NAPAFILMFEST @NAPAFILMFEST @NAPAFILMFEST NAPAFILMFEST #NVFF15 88 NVFF.ORG

Festival Survival Guide

BOX OFFICE FULL EXPERIENCE FESTIVAL PASS $295

Buy 4 or more for $265 per pass For the film aficionado who wants access to all regular film screenings and panels. Also enjoy access to the Wine Experiences in each town and the Riverfront Promenade in Napa, including the Ferguson Culinary Stage presented by Traditional Home. Finally, check out Passholder Perks throughout the valley.

PASS PLUS $645

Buy 4 or more for $615 per pass Everything included with the Festival Pass with the important added benefit of PRIORITY ACCESS at film screenings before Festival Pass and Day Pass Holders. Also enjoy access to the Festival Gala, Celebrity Tributes, Friday Night Bash at Martin, the Awards Ceremony and Wrap Party.

PATRON CIRCLE starting at $2,500

Three levels of extra access and indulgence. Details on page 10-11, or visit nvff.org.

LIMITED TIME, LIMITED BUDGET MID-WEEK PASS $125

Buy 4 or more for $110 per pass The same access as a Festival Pass, covering everything happening Wednesday and Thursday.

WEEKEND DAY PASS $95

Buy 4 or more of the same day for $85 per pass The same access as a Festival Pass. Choose Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday.

RIVERFRONT PROMENADE $50 day access Available to non-passholders who would like to participate in the day’s activities at the Napa Riverfront Promenade, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Details on page 72, or visit nvff.org.

RUSH TICKETS $15

For those wanting to see just a few films or hit one or two panels, the rush line can be a great option. Best bets for Rush include Napa Valley College, Uptown Theatre, Lincoln Theater, Native Sons, Cairdean Theater, and the Gliderport.

SPECIAL EVENTS

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

• FESTIVAL GALA $200 per person 2 for $350 or 4 for $600 (Gala tickets include access to our Gala screening of Spotlight while seats remain available)

• Somm: Into The Bottle World Premiere & Opening Night Party, $150

Our biggest events are included with Patron Circle and Pass Plus. A limited number of tickets may be available for purchase:

• CELEBRITY TRIBUTES $50 per person • AWARDS CEREMONY $25 per person • WRAP PARTY $25 per person Read about these and our many other special events in this guide or visit nvff.org.

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For these programs, a limited number of tickets may be available for purchase by non-passholders:

• Landfillharmonic Wednesday Screening and Live Concert by The Recycled Orchestra, $20 • No Greater Love Veterans Day Program, $20 • Bottle Shock The Musical, in concert General Admission, $25 Reserved VIP Seating, $75 Post-Show Wine Reception, $25

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Patron Circle Roster

The Patron Circle represents individuals providing invaluable support for our mission and programs while enjoying the most intimate access to our filmmakers and celebrities. Learn more about the Patron Circle and experience on page 11. For full details visit nvff.org

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Leslie & Keith Blodgett Jennifer Carrico & Chris Kelly Brenda & Marc Lhormer Irene & Ed Ojdana Commissioner Mae C. Woo

Marianne Agnew Debb & Bob Almeida Julie & Charles Atkins Bella Babot & Richard Baer Mark Borde Ulla & John Brown Carla Buffington Elizabeth & David Doolin Cindi & Dan Dwyer Dana & Andy Eckert Anisya & Lynn Fritz Ron Froom Alan Galbraith Cynthia Klitbo & David Gerstein Jody Bostic & Eric Gottlieb Corrine & Richard Gould Kay & Bill Gurtin Sarah Mitchell & Chris Hansen J. Todd Harris Suzanna Jackson Kim & Dan Johnson Shandi & Michael Johnson Heidi Paul & Arthur Kelley Caitlin & Gregg Knopp Michelle Kupiec Mildred Kupiec Laurie Lacob Karen Hunt & Michael Lewine Janet Markel & Barry Lhormer Kate Maberly & David Lugliani Kristi & Patrick Miller Misdee Wrigley & James Miller Barb & Bart Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Maggie & Stephen Oetgen Karen & Art Pappas Helen & Blair Pascoe Amy & Matt Rogers Carol Truman & Robert Phillips Wendy & Michael Rupprecht Ellen & Philip Smith The Trout Museum Elizabeth & Robert Van Dyk Hilary & Chris Wendel Stephanie & Michael Woods Barbara & Bruce Woollen Krys & Randy Wulff

A-Listers Carissa Ashman Michelle Baggett Melissa & Stephen Bruno Naomi Pasztor & Patrick Davila Robin & John Dunbar Leslie Evers The Gardner Grout Foundation Michele & David Glasser John Heflebower Peggy & Roy Hester Pepper & Michael Jackson Christina & Robert Jennings Maureen & Marlin McKeever Marya Murphy Stephanie & Mark Richmond Maria-Liisa Barnby & Clay Riddell Joann & Jim Riddell Kelly Purcell & Kevin Sadler Jane & Larry Solomon Janice Turner Michael Uytengsu Candice Uytengsu Hamilton Paul Zaentz

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Introducing:

The Patron Circle Elevate your experience by joining our exclusive Patron Circle, a group of old and new friends enjoying the most intimate access to and interactions with filmmakers, industry power players and celebrities, along with Napa Valley’s finest food, wine and hospitality. To customize your Patron Circle experience, choose from one of three levels of inspiration, indulgence and support. To learn more or join, visit nvff.org/patron-circle, or call us at 707-226-7500. BEYOND THE VELVET ROPE ~ UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL DISCOVER NEW TALENT ~ BEST FOOD, WINE & HOSPITALITY THE INNER CIRCLE

Patron: The Essential VIP Experience

• NO WAITING in lines. • FLEXIBILITY in planning schedules. • FIRST LOOK: Personalized preview reception with NVFF Founders. • SNEAK PREVIEW NIGHT: Enjoy a first screening and Meet the Artists. • OPENING NIGHT: World Premiere of Somm: Into The Bottle, followed by an exclusive not-to-be missed VIP party. • GALA NIGHT: Screenings of Carol and Spotlight lead into the Festival Gala. • TRIBUTE NIGHT: Patrons’ Party following the Celebrity Tributes. • VINTNER CIRCLE DINNERS: Unique filmmaker-winemaker dinners followed by an after-party with the filmmakers. • CLOSING NIGHT: VIP Seating at the Awards Ceremony / Wrap Party. • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Patrons are recognized for their support.

$2,500 PER PERSON ($1,750 TAX DEDUCTIBLE)

A-Lister: The Elevated VIP Experience All Patron benefits plus: • CONCIERGE SERVICE to assist with all aspects of your NVFF experience. • Personalized FILM SPONSORSHIP of an important festival presentation. • THURSDAY: reserved seating at Variety's 10 to Taste Event. • FRIDAY: mingle with filmmakers at the Film Industry Mixer. • FRIDAY: exclusive Tribute Night VIP DINNER PARTY with honorees. • SATURDAY: assignment to one of the top Vintner Circle Dinners. • SPECIAL THANK YOU GIFT.

$5,000 PER PERSON ($4,000 TAX DEDUCTIBLE)

Movie Mogul: The Ultimate VIP Experience All A-Lister benefits plus: • Dedicated luxury LEXUS CAR and private driver. • Dedicated PRIVATE CONCIERGE service throughout the Festival. • RESERVED SEATS at all red carpet awards-season screenings. • Personalized sponsorship of AN AWARDS-SEASON FILM. • THURSDAY: exclusive Movie Mogul GREEN ROOM at the Festival Gala. • FRIDAY: Green Room meet-and-greet with TRIBUTE HONOREES. • SATURDAY: MOVIE MOGUL DINNER hosted by Meadowood Napa Valley.

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OPENING NIGHT WORLD PREMIERE OF SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE

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OPENING NIGHT DOUBLE PLAY

SOMM: Into The Bottle Celebrate the World Premiere of Somm: Into the Bottle

OPENING NIGHT SCREENING: WORLD PREMIERE OF SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE Wednesday, November 11 5:00pm | Uptown Theatre, Napa Access: Patron Circle, Ticket Holders 8:30pm | Encore Presentation Access: All Passholders, Rush The follow up to the wildly successful film SOMM, NVFF is honored to host the World Premiere of the highly anticipated sequel. Expect Master Sommelier sightings and other celebrity guests on the Red Carpet.

SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE OPENING NIGHT PARTY Wednesday, November 11 7:30pm – 10:00pm Riverfront Promenade at the Napa River Inn Access: Patron Circle and Ticket Holders ($150 tickets include the 5:00pm film and the party following) Glamorous VIP party following the World Premiere of SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE. Enjoy bountiful food and Napa Valley's finest wines poured by MASTER SOMMELIERS from all over the world and our local vintners. Meet the subjects of the film while taking in the lively entertainment UNDER THE STARS on the beautiful Riverfront Promenade at the Napa River Inn.

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30 chefs 50 wineries cocktails & beer celebrities live music vip lounges cigar patio

EVENT DETAILS Thursday, November 12 8:00pm – 2:00am Lincoln Theater 100 California Drive, Yountville Passholder Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus Non-Passholder Tickets: Gala tickets include access to our Gala screening of Spotlight while seats remain available. $200 per person ($350 for 2 or $600 for 4) available at nvff.org

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FESTIVAL EVENTS

The Ultimate Film, Food and Wine Party of the Year

The Napa Valley Film Festival celebrates five fabulous years with the most glamorous and energized party of the year! Dress to impress in your finest cocktail attire and toast the night with the filmmakers, celebrities, and old and new friends. Walk the Red Carpet into an evening of glitz BLENDED WITH THE RELAXED, ELEGANT STYLE OF THE NAPA VALLEY.

Experience the Lincoln Theater like you've never seen it before! 30 LOCAL CULINARY STARS serve up epicurean delights paired with the best vintages of 50 ESTEEMED NAPA VALLEY VINTNERS. Enjoy a fine Cohiba cigar featured at the FREEMARK ABBEY LOUNGE or a chalice of STELLA ARTOIS. Fine spirits and artisanal cocktails will also be shaken, stirred and strained at the CLEVER ROOT BAR. Two main stages featuring over 10 live music performances and intimate live music throughout the party provided by Ivy Hill Entertainment. Enjoy the ultimate gaming experience at the Play GAEMS Lounge.

Dance the night away on stage or in one of our custom designed lounges and take photos in the stylish Von Saal Lounge FEATURED WINERIES Acacia Vineyard Anthem Winery and Vineyards Beaulieu Vineyards Bonded Winery #9 Broman Cellars Caymus Vineyards Clos du Val Conn Creek Winery David Fulton Winery Domaine Chandon

FEATURED CULINARY

Anette's Chocolates Angele Atlas Social Azzurro Pizzeria Celadon Coffee Beanery Cole's Chop House Cuisine GP Eiko's: Modern Japanese Cuisine Fatted Calf Charcuterie Ghirardelli Chocolates Heritage Eats

Duckhorn Vineyards Flora Springs Winery & Vineyards Foley Johnson Wines Freemark Abbey Honig Vineyard & Winery hope & grace Jamieson Ranch Vineyards Jessup Cellars Roberts + Rogers ME Wine Patz & Hall Winery Pax Mahle Wines

Peju Poseidon Vineyard Priest Ranch Wines Provenance Vineyards Rocca Family Vineyards Shadowbox Cellars SR Tonella Cellars Spring Mountain Vineyard Sterling Vineyards Trefethen Family Vineyards Tres Sabores Truchard Vineyards Vermeil Wines

Hurley's Restaurant Jamieson Ranch Vineyards Jax White Mule Diner JoLe Kara's Cupcakes Kettle Chips Lucy at Bardessono Mariposa Ice Creamery Mezzetta Model Bakery Morimoto Napkins Bar + Grill Ninebark Norman Rose Tavern

Oenotri Smoke Open Fire Cooking Sweetie Pies Tarla Mediterranean Grill The Pear Winery Chefs Napa Valley

FEATURED SPIRITS/ BEVERAGE

Glenfiddich Scotch/Whiskey Morimoto Tito's Vodka Zico

PATRON CIRCLE TAKE NOTE

Patron Circle members will start the night with exclusive access to the Patron Circle Supper Club at Domaine Chandon before hopping on the VIP Shuttle back to the Lincoln Theater to continue the party into the wee hours.

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CELEBRITY TRIBUTES

Celebrate cinematic achievement and creative innovation

CELEBRITY TRIBUTES Friday, November 13 6:00pm – 7:30pm | Doors Open at 5:00pm | Red Carpet 5:30pm Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville Passholder Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus Non-Passholder Tickets: $50 per person CELEBRITY TRIBUTES DINNER PATRONS 7:30pm – 10:00pm Traditional Home Showhouse

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PARTIES A-LISTERS/MOVIE MOGULS 8:00pm – 1:30am Raymond Vineyards

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An Evening with the Stars

Join us as we salute the highest level of cinematic achievement. Past honorees have included: Kevin Costner, Michelle Monaghan, Shailene Woodley, Colin Farrell, Alan Cumming, Miles Teller, Dianna Agron, John Lee Hancock, Imogen Poots, Adam Driver, Judy Greer, James Marsden, Felicity Jones and Jeffrey Wright. This year, we honor Freemark Abbey Legendary Actor BRUCE DERN, Trailblazer KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY and others to be announced, including this year’s Rising Stars presented by Domaine Chandon. Full details at nvff.org. Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush hosts the on-stage tributes and conversations.After the ceremony, Movie Moguls enjoy a backstage Green Room meet-and-greet with this year’s honorees.

FREEMARK ABBEY Legendary Actor

Bruce Dern

Through decades of critically acclaimed performances, BRUCE DERN has acquired the reputation of being one of the most talented and prolific actors of his generation. His tremendous career is composed of playing modern day heroes and legendary villains. A celebrated stage actor, Bruce was trained by famed director Elia Kazan at The Actor’s Studio and made his film debut in Kazan’s Wild River (1960). In the 1960’s, Bruce also found success as a distinguished television actor. He appeared regularly in contemporary westerns as well as Alfred Hitchcock’s TV series. Also during the 1960’s, Bruce worked with director Roger Corman, appearing in several of his decade-defining films. He was critically acclaimed for films such as They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? and Drive, He Said and made history for his role as Long Hair in The Cowboys when he became the first man ever to kill John Wayne. Bruce starred in such classic films like The King of Marvin Gardens as well as The Great Gatsby (for which he received a Golden Globe nomination). It was his brilliant and powerful performance in Hal Ashby’s Coming Home that earned him an Academy Award. Bruce co-starred with Charlize Theron in Monster and has recently worked with iconic directors Francis Ford Coppola in Twixt and Quentin Tarantino in Django Unchained and most recently in The Hateful Eight. Bruce won the 2013 Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival and garnered another Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in Nebraska.

TRAILBLAZER

Keegan-Michael Key As an actor, writer, and creator, KEEGANMICHAEL KEY is one of the most creative and in-demand artists in Hollywood. With his extraordinarily diverse skills and wideranging talent in both comedy and drama, Key redefines what it means to be a chameleon and multi-hyphenate in the worlds of film, television, and theater. Key is the co-creator and co-star of Comedy Central’s Key & Peele with Jordan Peele, for which he was nominated for five 2015 Emmy Awards. The show won a 2014 Peabody Award and an American Comedy Award and has become a TV and viral sensation, with over 700 million online hits. In film, Key recently completed Keanu, in which he stars and also co-produced. He has 6 other upcoming movies, besides festival competition contender Welcome to Happiness. Key was recently seen in Vacation, Tomorrowland and Pitch Perfect 2. On TV, Key has recurred on Fargo, Playing House, How I Met Your Mother and Parks & Rec. He was among Time Magazine’s “Most Influential People of 2014” and Entertainment Weekly’s “Entertainers of the Year of 2012.”

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Awards Ceremony & Wrap Party AWARDS CEREMONY Sunday, November 15 8:30pm – 10:00pm Uptown Theatre 1350 Third St, Napa Passholder Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus Non-Passholder Tickets: $25 per person. Tickets available at nvff.org Join in the excitement and anticipation as we reveal the winners of our Juried and Audience Awards. Each winner is presented a large format collectible bottle of fabulous wine from one of our generous Vintner Circle members. The winners of the Best Narrative Feature and Best Documentary Feature (as selected by our prestigious juries of industry experts) each receive a $10,000 check courtesy of Meadowood Napa Valley.

LEXUS SHORT FILMS In 2013, Lexus Short Films launched with the goal of supporting and nurturing a new generation of emerging filmmakers. This year, our partnership with Lexus ignites with the announcement of the four winners of the Lexus Short Films 2015 global talent search. The four up-andcoming filmmakers will be on hand to share in the excitement surrounding the announcement. They will then embark on the production of four new short films on the theme of “anticipation” in partnership with The Weinstein Company. The four completed films will be shown together for the first time at a special event during the 2016 Napa Valley Film Festival.

WRAP PARTY Sunday, November 15 10:00pm – 1:00am City Winery 1030 Main St, Napa Passholder Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus Non-Passholder Tickets: $25 per person. Seats are limited. Tickets available at nvff.org

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Vintner Circle Dinners

Vintner Circle members pair their world-class winemaking with the talents of top local chefs to present a series of unforgettable experiences of food, wine and lively conversation. Each dinner will celebrate one or more of our competition films. Guests will enjoy the company of—and conversation with—the filmmakers. Members of our Patron Circle and invited guests enjoy one of the highlights of the festival: a showcase of what makes the Napa Valley one of the premier food and wine destinations in the world, with a special cinematic twist. Saturday, November 14 7:00pm Multiple Locations Passholder Access: Patron Circle

Beaulieu Vineyard Estate Events by Meadowood Ca’ Momi C hefs Valentina Guolo-Migotto and Dario De Conti

Raymond Vineyards Chef Michel Cornu, In-House

Eleven Eleven C hef Peter Hall Favia Erickson Winegrowers & Matthiasson Wines C hef Yancy Windsperger, La Taberna Grgich Hills Estate C hef Elizabeth Binder, Hand-Crafted Catering The Hess Collection Winery C hef Chad Hendrickson, In-House Italics E xecutive Chef Levi Mezick, Harvest Table Kelham Vineyards and Winery, co-presented with Pacific Union C hef Tyler Rodde, Oenotri Markham Vineyards E laine Bell Catering Ma(i)sonry C hef Victor Scargle, Lucy Restaurant NAPAFILMFEST

Modus Operandi Cellars Chef Adam Ross, 1313 Main Priest Ranch Chef Morgan Robinson, SMOKE

Caldwell Vineyard C hef Matt Spector, JoLe Restaurant

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Rombauer Vineyards Stag's Leap Wine Cellars E state Events by Meadowood Trinchero Napa Valley and Taken Wine Co. Present the Next Generation of Napa C hef James Houghton and the chefs from Trinchero Family Estates Wolf Family Vineyards Chef Corrado Sani Meadowood Napa Valley E state Chef Alejandro Ayala prepares the ultimate dinner party for our Movie Moguls and celebrity guests Solage Calistoga Resort and Spa Chef Brandon Sharp prepares an intimate dinner in the Chef's Atrium

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Events Round-Up TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 SNEAK PREVIEW SCREENING: THE 33 5:30pm | CAMEO CINEMA, ST. HELENA Access: Patron Circle

MEET THE ARTISTS PARTY 8:00pm – 10:00pm | CALDWELL SNYDER GALLERY, ST. HELENA Access: Patron Circle

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 LOMBARDI TROPHY TOUR 12:00pm – 5:00pm | NAPA VALLEY MUSEUM, YOUNTVILLE Access: Free Admission

OPENING NIGHT WORLD PREMIERE: SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE 5:00pm | UPTOWN THEATRE, NAPA Access: Patron Circle, Ticket Holders 8:30pm | ENCORE PRESENTATION Access: All Passholders, Rush

OPENING NIGHT PARTY 7:30pm – 10:00pm | RIVERFRONT PROMENADE AT THE NAPA RIVER INN, NAPA Access: Patron Circle, Ticket Holders

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 LOMBARDI TROPHY TOUR 12:00pm – 5:00pm | NAPA VALLEY MUSEUM, YOUNTVILLE Access: Free Admission

VARIETY'S 10 TO TASTE

presented by Food Network and Cooking Channel 11:00am – 1:00pm | RIVERFRONT PROMENADE AT NAPA RIVER INN FERGUSON CULINARY STAGE PRESENTED BY TRADITIONAL HOME Access: All Passholders

RED CARPET AWARD SEASON SCREENING: CAROL 1:30pm | UPTOWN THEATRE, NAPA Access: All Passholders, Rush

GALA FILM SCREENING: SPOTLIGHT 5:30pm | LINCOLN THEATER, YOUNTVILLE Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus, Ticket Holders

FESTIVAL GALA 8:00pm – 2:00am | LINCOLN THEATER, YOUNTVILLE Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus, Ticket Holders

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 INDUSTRY MIXER 1:00pm – 4:00pm | SOLAGE CALISTOGA RESORT & SPA, CALISTOGA Access: Patron Circle: A-Listers, Movie Moguls

CELEBRITY TRIBUTES 6:00pm – 7:30pm | LINCOLN THEATER, YOUNTVILLE Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus, Ticket Holders

CELEBRITY TRIBUTES DINNER AT TRADITIONAL HOME SHOWHOUSE 7:30pm – 10:00pm | INN ON RANDOLPH, NAPA Access: Patron Circle

CELEBRITY TRIBUTES A-LISTER/MOVIE MOGUL DINNER PARTY 8:00pm – 1:30am | RAYMOND VINEYARDS, ST. HELENA Access: Patron Circle: A-Listers, Movie Moguls

FRIDAY NIGHT BASH 10:00pm – 1:30am | MARTIN SHOWROOM, ST. HELENA Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 VINTNER CIRCLE DINNERS 7:00pm | MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Access: Patron Circle

VINTNER CIRCLE AFTER PARTY 10:00pm – 1:30am | VON SAAL VIP LOUNGE AT LINCOLN THEATER, YOUNTVILLE Access: Patron Circle

MARRIOTT LATE NIGHT PARTY 10:00pm – 1:00am | NAPA VALLEY MARRIOTT, NAPA Access: All Passholders

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 AWARDS CEREMONY includes special announcement by LEXUS SHORT FILMS 8:30pm – 10:00pm | UPTOWN THEATRE, NAPA Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus, Ticket Holders

WRAP PARTY 10:00pm – 12:00am | CITY WINERY TAP BAR & RESTAURANT, NAPA Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus, Ticket Holders

WEDNESDAY–SATURDAY LATE NIGHT FILMMAKER VINYL 10:00pm – 1:00am | CITY WINERY TAP BAR & RESTAURANT, NAPA Access: All Passholders

THURSDAY–SUNDAY FILMMAKER HAPPY HOUR FILMMAKER HAPPY HOUR 3:00pm – 5:00pm | STELLA ARTOIS AIRSTREAM AT THE RIVERFRONT PROMENADE,NAPA Access: All Passholders NAPAFILMFEST @NAPAFILMFEST @NAPAFILMFEST #NVFF15

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Festival Faculty Mentors, Panelists & Moderators Peter Belsito is a founding member of the Independent Film Project and guest blogger on IMDb and IndieWire. Stephen Bruno As the Vice President of Originals Marketing at Netflix, Stephen Bruno oversees the global creative campaigns for all original content. A veteran entertainment marketing executive, Stephen previously worked with The Weinstein Company and Miramax Films for a cumulative of over 11 years, supervising the execution of theatrical releases including Django Unchained, Silver Linings Playbook, Lee Daniel’s The Butler, The Artist, and Fruitvale Station. Justin Chang is chief film critic at Variety and a regular contributor to NPR’s Fresh Air Weekend. He is the author of FilmCraft: Editing (2011), interviews with 17 of the world’s top film editors. David Glasser is responsible for the day-to-day management and development of The Weinstein Company’s expanding portfolio of entertainment industry businesses. Scott Glosserman founded Gathr in August of 2011 after producing and directing several feature films, including the cult horror favorite, Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. Scott is a member of the DGA, the WGA, and SAG/AFTRA, and has a BA in English from the University of Pennsylvania. Nicholas Gonda began his film career at Focus Features, working on the publicity, marketing and worldwide distribution of several Oscar-winning films such as The Pianist and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. He was co-producer of Tree of Life. David Greenbaum is Executive Vice President of production at Fox Searchlight Pictures. He oversaw production on Wild, starring Reese Witherspoon and is currently in post-production on Wilson, starring Woody Harrelson. He is also working with Ridley Scott on a ground-breaking interactive virtual reality experience for The Martian. 22

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Dan Guando Dan has overseen the acquisition of dozens of films, including; Fruitvale Station, Philomena, and The Imitation Game. Kevin Iwashina is the founder and CEO of Preferred Content, a film, television and digital sales and finance company which specializes in the sale of worldwide distribution rights for narrative and documentary films. Scott Manville Scott produces Relativity Media’s new series Kim of Queens on Lifetime and founded the Television Writers Vault. Jessie Nelson Jessie Nelson is a talented writer, director and producer whose films have included Corinna, Corinna and I Am Sam. Her latest film Love The Coopers screens at the festival. Amy Nicholson is chief film critic of the L.A. Weekly. She co-hosts the podcast "The Canon" and recently published her first book, Tom Cruise: Anatomy of an Actor Elise Pearlstein is an Oscar®-nominated, Emmy®-winning film producer who is currently Senior Vice President, Documentary Film, at Participant Media, where she manages the slate of feature documentaries from development to release. Laura Rister Laura is a Los Angeles-based film and TV producer and oversees production at Untitled Entertainment. Among her credits are All is Lost, The Iceman, Lovelace and Margin Call. Christine Vachon is a film producer, author and co-founder of Killer Films. Credits include: Boys Don’t Cry, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Far From Heaven, and Kill Your Darlings. Alynda Wheat joined People in April 2010 as movie critic, is a regular contributor to The Strand on BBC radio and was previously a senior writer at Entertainment Weekly.

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Ralph Macchio is best known as an actor (The Karate Kid) who more recently has been producing, writing and directing. His short-film, Across Grace Alley, screened at our 2013 festival to both audience and critical acclaim. Sydney Levine is an international film production consultant and writes a blog for Indiewire on the film business that also runs on IMDbPro, which acquired her company, FilmFinders. Morrie Warshawski works with nonprofits and filmmakers to help them create roadmaps to a better future through strategic planning. Warshawski is the author of two books on fundraising: Shaking The Money Tree, and The Fundraising Houseparty.

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Alonso Duralde is the Film Reviews Editor for TheWrap, Senior Programmer at Outfest, co-hosts the Linoleum Knife podcast, and regularly appears on What the Flick?!

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Dierk Sindermann has been a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, presenter of the Golden Globes®, for 30 years. Dierk interviews directors and actors and writes reviews for 10 publications in Europe. Marcia Jarmel has been producing and directing documentaries for PatchWorks Films for more than 20 years. She distributes and serves as a consulting producer and outreach consultant for social issue documentaries. Sheri Linden is a Los Angeles-based writer whose film reviews, features and essays appear regularly in the Los Angeles Times and the Hollywood Reporter.

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Ken Schneider is producer, editor and sound recordist for PatchWorks Films. Ken has edited over 35 documentaries, focusing on war and peace, human rights, artists’ lives, American history, and contemporary social issues.

Neil Berkeley is a filmmaker whose Beauty is Embarrassing played our 2012 festival and whose current film Harmontown is in our 2014 lineup. His production company, brkly, develops content for TV shows including Project Runway and Top Chef.

Brandon Carroll is Executive Vice President and partner of Film 45 with director/producer Peter Berg. Currently he is coexecutive producer on HBO’s State Of Play. He is now in production on documentaries with Rihanna and Serena Williams as well as a military series for History Channel.

Lissa Gibbs is an educator, non-profit administrator, and film producer who has served as a strategic consultant to film industry organizations ranging from Sundance to SXSW to San Francisco’s Film Arts Foundation.

Jenni Olson is an experimental documentary filmmaker and longtime champion of LGBT cinema and leading expert on LGBT film history and VP of e-commerce and marketing at Wolfe Video.

THE LOUNGE Elvis Mitchell is a prolific film critic and host of a nationally syndicated pop culture and entertainment radio show, The Treatment. He is also a visiting lecturer at Harvard University and the producer/co-creator of The Black List, a documentary about race, culture and success. #NVFF15

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Eric Roberts is an award winning character actor who got his start on the soap opera Another World in 1977. His long list of credits include starring roles in Star 80, The Dark Knight, The Expendables and Inherent Vice. Eric can be seen in Moments of Clarity at this year's NVFF. @NAPAFILMFEST

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Theaters

This is where the magic happens These unique theaters in Napa, Yountville, St. Helena, and Calistoga showcase our films and provide the forum for post-screening Q&As with attending filmmakers. From turn-of-the-century art house theaters, to state-of-the-art facilities, our theaters provide memorable movie watching environments. Most theaters have a winery partner offering wines for purchase. Complimentary Stella Artois will also be available at select locations.

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Uptown Theatre 1350 Third St | 860 seats No-Host Full Bar

Hatt Hall at the Napa River Inn presented by Sony 500 Main St | 100 seats Beverage Partner: Stella Artois

The Lounge at City Winery Tap Bar Napa County Library & Restaurant 580 Coombs St | 95 seats 1030 Main St | 260 seats Enjoy Dining Hour before each show Limited service during screenings Winery Partner: The Hess Collection

Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center 2277 College Way | 400 seats Winery Partner: MAVA: Mexican American Vintners Association

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Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater 100 California Dr | 1200 seats Winery Partner: Priest Ranch 24

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Priest Ranch Shorts Film Lounge 6490 Washington St | 20 seats Winery Partner: Priest Ranch

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Cameo Cinema 1340 Main St. | 140 seats Winery Partner: Rombauer

Farmstead Theater 738 Main St. | 80 seats Winery Partner: Long Meadow Ranch Winery

Native Sons Theater 1313 Spring St. | 160 seats Winery Partner: Clif Family Wines

Cairdean Theater 3125 St. Helena Highway | 150 seats 4K Home Theater Projection Provided by Sony Full Bar and Fine Wines from Farmer & the Fox. Gourmet Concessions from Butterscots

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The Gliderport at Indian Springs 1712 Lincoln Ave. | 200 seats Winery Partner: Huge Bear Wines

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CONNECT romance friendship family

CHARM laughs entertaining smart humor

Cairdean Theater* 3125 St. Helena Highway | 150 seats *"Shared" with St. Helena due to close proximity to both Villages

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CAPTIVATE creativity visual art music technology craft

REFLECT thought-provoking cathartic serious solemn

THRILL surprising jarring mysterious brooding

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Youth

Courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures

FRI 10:O0 AM LINCOLN, Y

SAT 5:O0 PM CAMEO, SH

Youth is a dreamy meditation on aging set in an idyllic Swiss resort from director Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty). Fred (Michael Caine), an acclaimed composer, and Mick (Harvey Keitel), a famous film director, are old friends staying at an Alpine lodge, along with Fred’s daughter Leda (Rachel Weisz) and Mick’s team of screenwriters working on what he imagines as his last and most important film. Meanwhile, Fred has no interest in continuing his career. The men stroll the scenic surroundings and muse about the past and what it means to grow older. Contains nudity. RUN TIME 118 min DIRECTOR Paolo Sorrentino PRODUCERS Carlotta Calori, Francesca Cima, Nicola Giuliano SCREENWRITER Paolo Sorrentino KEY CAST Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Jane Fonda, Rachel Weisz, Paul Dano

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Remember

Courtesy of A24

WED 1:O0 PM UPTOWN, N An elderly man suffering from dementia (Christopher Plummer) is sent on a mission by his longtime friend (Martin Landau). The purpose is to track down a Nazi soldier they remember from their time incarcerated at Auschwitz. Plummer’s performance is powerful and full of dignity. Director Atom Egoyan (The Sweet Hereafter) brings his humanistic storytelling style to this deliberately paced and sensitive Holocaust thriller, marked by nuanced performances and an unpredictable story. Combining Alzheimer’s and the Holocaust thematically and intriguingly, Egoyan takes us to unexpected but always fascinating places. RUN TIME 95 min DIRECTOR Atom Egoyan PRODUCERS Ari Lantos, Robert Lantos SCREENWRITER Benjamin August KEY CAST Dean Norris, Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau

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Somm: Into The Bottle

Courtesy of The Samuel Goldwyn Company

WED 8:00 PM UPTOWN, N SUN 8:30 PM CAMEO, SH

WED 5:O0 PM UPTOWN, N FRI 1:30 PM CAIRDEAN, SH

The sequel to the popular documentary about aspiring master sommeliers, Somm: Into The Bottle delves into the world of wine and the global fascination with wine culture. Director Jason Wise gives audiences a look behind the curtain into the rarely seen world of wine production. How exactly is it grown? How does it age? What steps are involved from vine to cellar to table? The film also covers history from the Romans to Prohibition, through the world wars and up to current events like last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Napa earthquake. RUN TIME 116 min DIRECTOR Jason Wise PRODUCERS Jason Wise, Christina Wise, Jackson Myers SCREENWRITERS Jason Wise, Christina Wise

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The 33

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

TUE 5:30 PM CAMEO, SH

TUE 8:30 PM CAMEO, SH

Director Patricia Riggen adapted the real-life story that captivated the world and turned it into a compelling tale of human resilience. Disaster struck in August 2010 in a small Chilean town when 33 men were trapped inside a copper and gold mine following its collapse. Rescue workers labored tirelessly to save them. But even more impressive was the determination of the miners to stay alive despite the odds. They braved a dearth of food and water and suffocating temperatures as their families stood outside worrying, waiting and praying RUN TIME 120 min DIRECTOR Patricia Riggen PRODUCERS Robert Katz, Edward McGurn, Mike Medavoy, Benjamin Anderson SCREENWRITERS Mikko Alanne, Craig Borten, Michael Thomas, Jose Rivera, Hector Tobar (book) KEY CAST Cote de Pablo, Juan Pablo Raba, Rodrigo Santoro, Antonio Banderas, Juliette Binoche, Gabriel Byrne, James Brolin, Lou Diamond Phillips

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45 Years

Courtesy of IFC Films

WED 8:30 PM CAMEO, SH

THU 10:00 AM UPTOWN, N

Kate (Charlotte Rampling) is planning her 45th wedding anniversary celebration to Geoff (Tom Courtenay) when she gets some surprise news in the form of a letter to her husband that makes her question the very nature of their long union. Director Andrew Haigh has fashioned a restrained, mature and moving character study that is also a compassionate, but unsentimental, portrait of a long marital relationship. The filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deliberate pacing, slowly evolving story and clear-eyed observational style have almost a literary feel. RUN TIME 95 min DIRECTOR Andrew Haigh PRODUCER Tristan Goligher SCREENWRITERS David Constantine (Short Story), Andrew Haigh (Adaptation) KEY CAST Charlotte Rampling, Dolly Wells, Tom Courtenay, Geraldine James

City Of Gold

Courtesy of IFC Films

THU 1:30 PM NV COLLEGE, N

FRI 1:00 PM CAMEO, SH

Director Laura Gabbert follows Jonathan Gold, the first and only food critic to win a Pulitzer Prize, as he navigates the underground, transformative Los Angeles food scene. Exploring taco trucks and mini-mall noodles, Gold focuses on exploring authentic, familial local food as opposed to the usual bailiwick of food critics: four-star restaurants. With a hearty appetite for food and culture, and a refined and eclectic palate, Gold takes audiences on a journey throughout the ever-changing culinary scene in Los Angeles. RUN TIME 96 min DIRECTOR Laura Gabbert PRODUCERS Holly Becker, Laura Gabbert, Braxton Pope SCREENWRITER Laura Gabbert (story) KEY CAST Jonathan Gold, Allen Salkin

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Carol

Courtesy of The Weinstein Company

THU 1:30 PM UPTOWN, N

SUN 5:00 PM CAMEO, SH

Carol is a romantic melodrama—from Far From Heaven director Todd Haynes—set in 1950s New York about two women from vastly different backgrounds who fall in love. Therese (Rooney Mara) is an unsettled young woman in her 20s working as a department store clerk. Carol (Cate Blanchett) is a cultivated and wealthy woman trapped in a loveless marriage. As the two women embark on a journey of self-discovery, Carol’s husband Harge (Kyle Chandler) questions her competence as a mother and threatens to take custody of their daughter. RUN TIME 118 min DIRECTOR Todd Haynes PRODUCERS Elizabeth Karlsen, Tessa Ross, Christine Vachon, Stephen Woolley SCREENWRITERS Phyllis Nagy, Patricia Highsmith KEY CAST Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler

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Spotlight

Courtesy of Open Road Films

THU 5:30 PM LINCOLN, Y GALA SCREENING (SEE PAGES 14-15) Director Thomas McCarthy tells the compelling true story of the Pulitzer prize-winning Boston Globe investigative reporters who uncovered the story of widespread child abuse in the Catholic Church. The “Spotlight” reportorial team revealed a cover-up that had spanned decades at the highest level of Boston’s religious, government and legal institutions. The newspaper exposé rocked the city, the country and the reporters themselves. McCarthy has made an engrossing procedural thriller that lays bare the Church’s concealment of almost 100 pedophile priests and how the cover-up occurred. RUN TIME 128 min DIRECTOR Tom McCarthy (as Thomas McCarthy) PRODUCERS Michael Bederman, Blye Pagon Faust, Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin, Michael Sugar SCREENWRITERS Tom McCarthy (Screenplay) (as Thomas McCarthy), Josh Singer (Screenplay) KEY CAST Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Billy Crudup, Stanley Tucci, John Slattery

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Best Of Enemies

Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures

FRI 1:30 PM UPTOWN, N

SUN 9:30 AM LINCOLN, Y

Directors Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon present ABC's riveting live debates between William F. Buckley, Jr. and Gore Vidal. In 1968, ABC was last in the ratings and decided to air these unscripted, opposing political ideologies to catalyze explosive exchanges. Buckley was a proud leader of the new conservative movement, while Vidal was a diehard liberal novelist. Their debates not only caused ABC's ratings to swell but also created a new live television event that changed American politics. RUN TIME 87 min DIRECTORS Robert Gordon, Morgan Neville PRODUCERS Robert Gordon, Morgan Neville KEY CAST Kelsey Grammer (voice), John Lithgow (voice), Dick Cavett, Gore Vidal

Very Semi-Serious

Courtesy of HBO Documentary Films

FRI 8:30 PM CAMEO, SH

SUN 1:00 PM LINCOLN, Y

Who hasn’t wondered about the brilliantly witty minds behind the cartoons in the New Yorker magazine? Clever, punchy and always sophisticated, these pen strokes have entertained millions of us over the decades. Director Leah Wolchok profiles the New Yorker’s current cartoon editor Bob Mankoff, as well as some of the most fascinating cartoonists whose work has run and currently appears on the magazine’s pages. Wolchok offers us a glimpse into the sharp minds of the best cartoonists working. RUN TIME 83 min Leah Wolchok

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James White Courtesy of The Film Arcade

SAT 7:30 PM LINCOLN, Y

SUN 12:30 PM CAMEO, SH

James White is a stripped down coming of age story featuring a troubled 20-something New Yorker lurching through life, struggling to take control of his reckless behavior and face up to staggering family challenges. Christopher Abbott gives a standout performance as the titular character grappling with his self-destructive lifestyle and the serious illness of his beloved mother. Cynthia Nixon is breathtaking as his loving mom. Director Josh Mondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautifully shot, exquisitely acted film is a heart-wrenching and deeply moving theatrical experience. RUN TIME 85 min DIRECTOR Josh Mond PRODUCERS Max Born, Antonio Campos, Sean Durkin, Melody C. Roscher, Antonio Campos, Alexander Schepsman, Jacob Wasserman SCREENWRITER Josh Mond KEY CAST Cynthia Nixon, Christopher Abbott, Ron Livingston, Scott Mescudi

Love The Coopers

Courtesy of CBS Films

THU 9:00 PM LINCOLN, Y Four generations come together for their annual Christmas Eve gathering. Unfortunately, a number of surprising mishaps and unanticipated guests disrupt their festive holiday plans. In fine cinematic tradition, the extended Cooper clan rediscovers the importance of family and holiday spirit living just beneath the surface chaos. Just in time for the holidays, director Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) has assembled an all-star cast for this ensemble family comedy. Featuring Diane Keaton, Alan Arkin, Olivia Wilde, Amanda Seyfried, Ed Helms, John Goodman and Anthony Mackie. RUN TIME 105 min DIRECTOR Jessie Nelson PRODUCERS Brian Grazer, Michael London, Jessie Nelson, Janice Williams SCREENWRITER Steven Rogers KEY CAST Olivia Wilde, Amanda Seyfried, Marisa Tomei, Diane Keaton, Ed Helms, John Goodman

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Astraea THU 8:30 PM NV COLLEGE, N FRI 5:30 PM NATIVE SONS, SH

SAT 5:15 PM THE LIBRARY, N SUN 9:00 PM GLIDERPORT, C

In an imagined near future, a virulent plague has caused nearly everyone on the planet to suddenly drop dead. Clairvoyant 14-yearold Astraea believes her parents are still alive, dug in with other survivors in the far northeast. She leads her older brother through the blighted, empty and snowy landscapes of a post-apocalyptic America. Director Kristjan Thor has fashioned a modern-day Gothic masterpiece in Astraea. RUN TIME 98 min DIRECTOR Kristjan Thor PRODUCERS Kristjan Thor, Ashlin Halfnight, Jessica Cummings, Scotty Crowe SCREENWRITER Ashlin Halfnight KEY CAST Jessica Cummings, Scotty Crowe, Nerea Durhart, Dan O’Brien

This program generously supported by John Heflebower

Honeyglue THU 5:00 PM NV COLLEGE, N FRI 1:15 PM FARMSTEAD, SH

SAT 1:30 PM HATT HALL, N SUN 1:00 PM CAIRDEAN, SH/C

After learning of a devastating life-threatening medical diagnosis, Morgan yearns to explore new perspectives and lifestyles. In her experimentation with local nightlife, she meets Jordan, a sensitive artist whose avenues for personal expression far transcend anything Morgan has previously experienced. In director James Bird’s Honeyglue, the mutually enthralled pair spends Morgan’s last weeks and months together on a journey of self-discovery and surmounted boundaries. RUN TIME 107 min DIRECTOR James Bird PRODUCERS James Bird, Anya Remizova, Adriana Mather SCREENWRITER James Bird KEY CAST Adriana Mather, Amanda Plummer, Christopher Heyerdahl, Jessica Tuck, Booboo Stewart, Zach Villa, Fernanda Romero

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It's Already Tomorrow In Hong Kong WED 8:30 PM CAIRDEAN, SH/C FRI 8:30 PM NV COLLEGE, N

SAT 5:30 PM GLIDERPORT, C SUN 4:30 PM UPTOWN, N

An American ex-pat businessman and tourist from the States strike a romantic spark during a chance encounter in Hong Kong. While the chemistry is there, the timing is off. One year later, Ruby and Josh are blessed with an equally coincidental second date. Director Emily Ting offers up treats, both visual conversational, as Ruby and Josh discover they have made the perfect connections at the most inopportune times. RUN TIME 78 min DIRECTOR Emily Ting Sophia Shek SCREENWRITER Emily Ting Jamie Chung

PRODUCERS Emily Ting, KEY CAST Bryan Greenberg,

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Jane Wants A Boyfriend THU 5:30 PM GLIDERPORT, C FRI 5:30 PM UPTOWN, N

SAT 1:00 PM CAMEO, SH SUN 8:30 PM HATT HALL, N

Jane is an aspiring costume designer on the autism spectrum. Eager for companionship, she recruits her sister to help her find her first boyfriend. As Jane challenges the obstacles of her everyday life in seeking a romantic connection, often failing, she also shows those closest to her that everyone deserves a chance at love. RUN TIME 101 min DIRECTOR William Sullivan PRODUCERS Lauren Brady, William Sullivan SCREENWRITER Jarret F. Kerr KEY CAST Eliza Dushku, Louisa Krause, Amir Arison

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The King Of New Orleans WED 8:45 PM FARMSTEAD, SH FRI 5:30 PM HATT HALL, N

SAT 9:30 AM CAIRDEAN, SH/C SUN 5:15 PM THE LIBRARY, N

Larry has been driving his taxicab down the grand boulevards and through the backstreets of New Orleans for decades. His regular commuters and new riders represent every conceivable walk of life. From the vantage point of Larry’s passenger seat, The King Of New Orleans conveys the compelling and familiar bonds Larry creates with travelers and locals alike, a dynamic forever changed by the heartbreaking effects of Hurricane Katrina. RUN TIME 81 min DIRECTOR Allen Frederic PRODUCER Allen Frederic SCREENWRITER Brian Friedman KEY CAST David Jensen, Richard Brien, Johnny Rock, Joseph Meissner

This program generously supported by Robin & John Dunbar

Life In Color WED 5:30 PM GLIDERPORT, C FRI 8:45 PM THE LIBRARY, N

SAT 5:30 PM HATT HALL, N SUN 8:45 PM FARMSTEAD, SH

Mary, a miserably inattentive nanny, and Homer, a wannabe standup comedian, are two halves of an unlikely duo grappling with the harsh realities that prevent them from achieving even the most minimal success that appears to come so easily to others. Director Katharine Emmer’s Life In Color is like an old-fashioned buddy pic, in which the improbable pair come to realize that they can overcome their lack of home, job, and purpose if they face defeat together. RUN TIME 86 min DIRECTOR Katharine Emmer PRODUCERS Katharine Emmer, Lance Johnson, Giles Clarke SCREENWRITER Katharine Emmer KEY CAST Josh McDermitt, Katharine Emmer, Adam Lustick, Fortune Feimster, Jim O’Heir

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Lola's Last Letter THU 8:30 PM HATT HALL, N FRI 9:00 PM GLIDERPORT, C

SAT 5:30 PM NATIVE SONS, SH SUN 8:45 PM THE LIBRARY, N

While completing a court mandated stint of community service, Lola contends with the emotional trauma left over by the isolated mistake that sent her to prison. Throughout the process, she has been sending letters to a mysterious "Henry," and she decides that her final letter will be done via video. As Lola’s camera captures the details of her daily routine, director Valerie Brandy peels back layer after layer, gradually revealing the devastating truth behind Lola's resistance to moving on. RUN TIME 81 min DIRECTOR Valerie Brandy PRODUCER Sherri Lennon SCREENWRITER Valerie Brandy KEY CAST Valerie Brandy, Annamarie Kenoyer, Travis Quentin Young, Peter Banifaz, Tom Colitt

This program generously supported by Paul Zaentz

Moments Of Clarity THUR 5:00 PM HATT HALL, N FRI 5:30 PM GLIDERPORT, C

SAT 1:45 PM FARMSTEAD, SH SUN 5:00 PM CAIRDEAN, SH/C

Claire is a sheltered teenage girl whose overprotective mother never lets her leave the house except to go to church. Danielle is a rebellious young woman whose father is the local pastor. The two unlikely friends set out on a quest to repair an antique camera. A chain of spontaneous events lead to the adventure extending beyond Claire and Danielle’s original plans, ultimately helping them both to better understand the worlds from which they have seemingly escaped. RUN TIME 97 min DIRECTOR Stev Elam PRODUCERS David J. Philips, Kristin Wallace SCREENWRITERS Kristin Wallace, Christian Lloyd, Cody Brown KEY CAST Kristin Wallace, Lyndsy Fonseca, AJ Trauth, Bitty Schram, Eric Roberts

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Outliving Emily WED 9:00 PM GLIDERPORT, C FRI 5:00 PM NV COLLEGE, N

SAT 10:00 AM NATIVE SONS, SH SUN 9:45 AM THE LIBRARY, N

Six diverse pairs of actors portray the various stages of Tim and Emily’s anthologized marriage. Each duo uniquely captures the notable highs and lows that take place throughout the span of a lifelong relationship, making the story of Tim and Emily highly relatable to couples everywhere. Co-directors Eric Weber and Sean Devaney transport us from initial meeting and romancing, to building careers and a family, into the prime of life, and on to old age. RUN TIME 87 min DIRECTOR Eric Weber, Sean Devaney PRODUCERS Josh Sugarman, Eric Weber SCREENWRITER Eric Weber KEY CAST Alexis Bledel, Andre Braugher, Cara Buono, David Pittu, Dominic Fumusa, Kal Penn, Olympia Dukakis, Phylicia Rashad, Thomas Mann, Zosia Mamet

This program generously supported by Maureen Casey & Marlin McKeever

Tumbledown WED 8:30 PM LINCOLN, Y FRI 9:00 PM UPTOWN, N

SAT 1:00 PM CAIRDEAN, SH/C SUN 9:00 PM NATIVE SONS, SH

Hannah, the widow of an acclaimed folk musician, is visited by Andrew, a New York City professor on assignment to interview her for a profile piece. Hannah turns the tables on him by engaging him to co-write her late husband’s biography. Her emotions are thrown for a loop when Andrew begins investigating the circumstances surrounding her husband’s untimely death. RUN TIME 103 min DIRECTOR Sean Mewshaw PRODUCERS Aaron Gilbert, Kristin Hahn, Margot Hand SCREENWRITERS Desi Van Til, Sean Mewshaw KEY CAST Jason Sudeikis, Rebecca Hall, Blythe Danner, Dianna Agron, Griffin Dunne, Joe Manganiello, Richard Masur

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Bounce:

How the Ball Taught the World to Play THU 5:15 PM THE LIBRARY, N FRI 1:30 PM GLIDERPORT, C

SAT 5:15 PM FARMSTEAD, SH SUN 9:30 AM HATT HALL, N

Based on the book The Ball: Discovering the Object of the Game by anthropologist John Fox, Bounce takes us to the far reaches of the globe to answer the question: why do we play ball? The visual essay, the film follows the bouncing ball from animal play through professional sports to video games. Director Jerome Thelia explores why we play and what play says about who we are and where we are going as a civilization. RUN TIME 72 min DIRECTOR Jerome Thelia PRODUCERS Anne Carkeet, Andrew Napier, Philip Mershon, John Fox, David McLain, William Mershon, Jerome Thelia, Greg Wright SCREENWRITERS John Fox, Jerome Thelia

This program generously supported by Maria-Liisa Barnby & Clay Riddell and Joann & Jim Riddell

CODE:

Debugging the Gender Gap THU 1:30 PM CAMEO, SH FRI 5:15 PM THE LIBRARY, N

SAT 1:00 PM UPTOWN, N SUN 5:30 PM GLIDERPORT, C

In her new film CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap, Director Robin Hauser Reynolds poses the questions: why is there a dearth of female and minority software engineers, what would society gain from having more people of color and women coding, and how do we get there? CODE goes beyond laying bare the tech worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dirty secrets to offer solutions, highlighting an array of breakthrough efforts that are producing a more diverse set of computer programmers. RUN TIME 79 min DIRECTOR Robin Hauser Reynolds PRODUCERS Robin Hauser Reynolds, Christie Herring, Staci Hartman

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The Family Next Door WED 5:15 PM THE LIBRARY, N FRI 1:30 PM HATT HALL, N

SAT 10:00 AM GLIDERPORT, C SUN 10:00 AM NATIVE SONS, SH

He was a star Yale football player who went on to become an attorney. She was a beautiful cheerleader who became a loving, caring teacher. The Family Next Door introduces us to the Lund family and takes us along on their journey into the hyper-complex and emotionally draining maze that is autism. We discover in real-time how the entire family is affected. We witness the isolation, confusion, and gnawing self-doubt and yet we experience, with swelling hearts, how unconditional love, hope and determination steer this family forward. RUN TIME 83 min DIRECTORS Barry Reese, Mike Messner PRODUCERS Barry Reese, Michael Messner SCREENWRITERS Barry Reese, Michael Messner

This program generously supported by Leslie Evers & Marya Murphy

King Georges WED 5:00 PM CAMEO, SH FRI 5:15 PM FARMSTEAD, SH

SAT 5:00 PM CAIRDEAN, SH/C SUN 5:00 PM HATT HALL, N

Fiery French chef Georges Perrier is on a crusade to save his world-renowned 40-year-old Philadelphia restaurant, Le Bec-Fin, from closing. Times and tastes have changed: what was once cutting edge is now out of favor. Director Erika Frankelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s King Georges captivates us with mastery in the kitchen and charisma on the dining room floor. Frankel has us rooting for a determined, tragi-comic figure and his quixotic fight to keep his cherished culinary traditions alive. RUN TIME 77 min DIRECTOR Erika Frankel PRODUCER Erika Frankel SCREENWRITER Erika Frankel KEY CAST Georges Perrier, Nicholas Elmi

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Life Under Siege:

Exploring Gaza's Secret Tunnels WED 5:00 PM CAIRDEAN, SH/C FRI 1:15 PM THE LIBRARY, N

SAT 9:30 AM CAMEO, SH SUN 9:30 AM NV COLLEGE, N

Life Under Siege is the story of a U.S.-Palestinian family divided by the siege on the Gaza Strip and reunited under the cloak of the Arab Spring. Director Miriam Abu Sharkh makes the difficult trip to Gaza and attempts to forge relationships with her father and half siblings. Along the way she learns how daily life in the occupied territories is sustained, investigates the tunnels by which goods are smuggled in and out, and shares her growing understanding of a monumental social movement. RUN TIME 70 min DIRECTORS Miriam Abu Sharkh PRODUCERS Véronica Duport Deliz, Miriam Abu Sharkh SCREENWRITERS Miriam Abu Sharkh, Stephen Most, Véronica Duport Deliz

This program generously supported by Pepper & Michael Jackson

A Place To Stand WED 8:45 PM THE LIBRARY, N FRI 9:30 AM NV COLLEGE, N

SAT 10:15 AM FARMSTEAD, SH SUN 1:30 PM GLIDERPORT, C

When he was sentenced to five years in Arizona State Prison, one of the deadliest prisons in America, Jimmy Santiago Baca was a seventeen year-old petty thief and drug dealer. He began his incarceration violent, angry and illiterate. Against all odds, Jimmy taught himself how to read and write, discovering an ardor for poetry that gave him a means of understanding and expressing himself, a passion that ultimately saved his life. RUN TIME 85 min DIRECTOR Daniel Glick PRODUCERS Gabriel Baca, Daniel Glick KEY CAST Jimmy Santiago Baca

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Right Footed WED 5:00 PM HATT HALL, N FRI 5:00 PM CAMEO, SH

SAT 10:00 AM LINCOLN, Y SUN 10:00 AM GLIDERPORT, C

Despite being born without arms, young Jessica Cox overcame seemingly insurmountable physical and emotional challenges to become fully independent. With support from her family and incredible willpower, Jessica learned to type with her toes, drive a car with her feet and, amazingly, fly an airplane. Director Nick Spark shares Jessica’s remarkable life story, and follows her in her burgeoning roles as a motivational speaker and mentor, as well as a leading advocate for people with disabilities. RUN TIME 80 min DIRECTOR Nick Spark PRODUCERS Lisa Yuchengco, Nick Spark SCREENWRITER Nick Spark KEY CAST Jessica Cox, Patrick Chamberlain

This program generously supported by Melissa & Stephen Bruno

Romeo Is Bleeding THU 9:00 PM GLIDERPORT, C FRI 8:45 PM FARMSTEAD, SH

SAT 1:15 PM THE LIBRARY, N SUN 1:00 PM HATT HALL, N

Donté Clark's lyrical voice was cultivated on the violent street corners of his struggling city of Richmond, California. Rather than succumb to a multitude of everyday pressures to just survive, Clark uses his unique artistic perspective – and a good dose of inspiration from the Bard – to create a personalized production of Romeo & Juliet as one man’s attempt to save his city from itself. RUN TIME 93 min DIRECTOR Jason Zeldes PRODUCER Michael Klein KEY CAST Donté Clark, Molly Raynor, Deandre Evans, D'Neise Robinson

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Since:

The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 SAT 9:45 AM THE LIBRARY, N SUN 1:45 PM FARMSTEAD, SH

WED 8:30 PM HATT HALL, N FRI 10:00 AM NATIVE SONS, SH

When a terrorist-planted bomb destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in December 1988, 270 lives were instantly and tragically ended. At the same moment, a heartbreaking new reality for thousands of family members, relatives and friends began. Since: The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 follows the victims' families on a twenty-three year quest for justice and the truth. RUN TIME 85 min DIRECTOR Phil Furey PRODUCERS Phil Furey, Spencer Averick SCREENWRITER Phil Furey

This program generously supported by Kelly Purcell & Kevin Sadler

The Uncondemned THU 8:30 PM CAMEO, SH FRI 1:00 PM NV COLLEGE, N

SAT 1:30 PM GLIDERPORT, C SUN 1:15 PM THE LIBRARY, N

In 1997, a mismatched group of underdog lawyers embarked on a bold quest to have rape classified as an international war crime for the first time. With The Uncondemned, co-directors Michele Mitchell and Nick Louvel present the gripping story of the attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; determined, against-all-odds fight for the first conviction. With unflinching honesty and a sense of justice, they also introduce us to the heroic Rwandan women who risked a wave of witness assassinations to testify. RUN TIME 87 min DIRECTORS Michele Mitchell, Nick Louvel PRODUCER Michele Mitchell SCREENWRITER Michele Mitchell KEY CAST Pierre-Richard Prosper, Sara Darehshori, Patricia Sellers

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THE LOUNGE

THE LOUNGE The Lounge is home to an eclectic mix of NINE NARRATIVE FEATURES and a program of NINE SHORT FILMS. We created The Lounge to offer an alternative programming track to our core competitions. The films tend to be edgy, funny, dark, low-budget, fantastical, and mysterious, often in creative combinations. Due to the popularity of the program, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve relocated The Lounge from Hatt Hall (where the program has thrived through our first four years) into CITY WINERY TAP BAR & RESTAURANT at the historic Napa Valley Opera House which offers greatly expanded seating capacity as well as full lunch and dinner service integrated into your enjoyment of the film screenings and discussions. Each film also has an up-valley breakout screening, this year which takes place at our wonderful new theater at CAIRDEAN ESTATES featuring state-of-the-art 4K Home Theater Projection provided by SONY. Also new this year, we have a special Jury dedicated to The Lounge, so while you vote for your favorites in the Audience Awards balloting, our jurors will also be choosing theirs. ENJOY!

3rd Street Blackout THU 5:00 PM CAIRDEAN, SH/C FRI 7:30 PM CITY WINERY, N

SUN 7:00 PM CITY WINERY, N

Mina, a neuroscientist, and Rudy, an expert coder, are a successful New York City couple who lose sight of one another when the lights of their technology-ruled world are switched off in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. With no electricity to power their devices, Mina and Rudy are forced to face the reality of their floundering relationship. As a stressful evening unfolds, Mina and Rudy find themselves falling for each other all over again; but is this a case of too little too late? RUN TIME 87 min DIRECTORS Negin Farsad, Jeremy Redleaf PRODUCERS Negin Farsad, Jeremy Redleaf, Andrew Mendelson, Ryan Cunningham SCREENWRITERS Negin Farsad, Jeremy Redleaf KEY CAST Negin Farsad, Jeremy Redleaf, Ed Weeks, Phyllis Somerville, Janeane Garofalo, John Hodgman, Jordan Carlos, Sunita Mani, Rachel Feinstein

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Crushed

FRI 11:00 PM CITY WINERY, N SAT 8:30 PM CAIRDEAN, SH/C

SUN 3:30 PM CITY WINERY, N

Ellia, a young woman working in the big city, returns to her family vineyard after her father dies in an accident on the property. When the death is ruled a homicide, her mother becomes the prime suspect. Compelled to find justice for her father, Ellia begins an investigation of her own. In the process, she stumbles onto a dirty secret infecting the small-town wine community. RUN TIME 111 min DIRECTOR Megan Riakos PRODUCERS Megan Riakos, Sarah Bishop, Robbie Miles SCREENWRITER Megan Riakos KEY CAST Sarah Bishop, Les Hill, Roxane Wilson, Helmut Bakaitis, Aaron Glenane, Millie Spencer-Brown, Remy Brand, Robert Preston, Jamie Irvine

Friends And Romans WED 7:30 PM CITY WINERY, N THU 8:30 PM CAIRDEAN, SH/C

FRI 12:30 PM CITY WINERY, N

A group of long-time mob movie extras want to show the world they are more than just background players with strong Italian accents. Their leader, Nick, rallies the friends to mount a production of Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Julius Caesar at the neighborhood theater. As they rehearse and get closer to opening night, they discover that an actual mobster is hiding out in the theater. RUN TIME 88 min DIRECTOR Christopher Kublan PRODUCER Michael Mailer SCREENWRITERS Christopher Kublan, Gregg Greenberg, Michael Rispoli KEY CAST Michael Rispoli, Annabella Sciorra, Paul Ben-Victor, Katie Stevens, Tony Sirico, Charlie Semine, Anthony DeSando, Tony Darrow

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Night Owls

THU 7:30 PM CITY WINERY, N FRI 8:30 PM CAIRDEAN, SH/C

SAT 11:00 PM CITY WINERY, N

After a wild evening out with Madeline, Kevin discovers he’s just had a one-night stand with his boss’s mistress. When she melodramatically tries to commit suicide by throwing back a bottle of sleeping pills, Kevin is charged with keeping her awake. As we wait along with them for the cavalry to arrive in the morning, a seemingly traditional romantic comedy is subverted; what ensues is a hoot. RUN TIME 93 min DIRECTOR Charles Hood PRODUCERS Tobias Louie, Charles Hood, Seth Goldsmith SCREENWRITERS Charles Hood, Seth Goldsmith KEY CAST Adam Pally, Rosa Salazar, Peter Krause, Rob Huebel, Tony Hale

No Men Beyond This Point THU 11:00 PM CITY WINERY, N FRI 5:00 PM CAIRDEAN, SH/C

SAT 9:00 AM CITY WINERY, N

This wry mockumentary presents an imagined world in which women no longer need men to procreate. Moreover, the asexual production of children yields only more females. While there are still a few men around, they are gradually dying off. The youngest works as a nanny in an all-female household. As you might expect, this hypothetical civilization is governed by peace and compassion. But there are, of course, inherent flaws in the design. RUN TIME 80 min DIRECTOR Mark Sawers PRODUCERS Galen Fletcher, Kaleena Kiff SCREENWRITER Mark Sawers KEY CAST Rekha Sharma, Peter Kelamis, Ben Cotton, Alissa Skovbye, Alison Araya, Kristen Robek, Bruce Harwood, Tara Pratt, David Lewis, Morgan Taylor Campbell

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The Submarine Kid THU 12:30 PM CITY WINERY, N FRI 10:30 AM CAIRDEAN, SH/C

SAT 12:30 PM CITY WINERY, N

Spencer, a Marine deployed to Afghanistan, is discharged after a traumatic tour of duty. Upon returning home to friends and family, he finds himself incapable of coping with civilian life and begins to lose touch with reality. He seeks refuge in the fantastical, mysterious world of a small-town hero dubbed “The Submarine Kid” where he’s captivated by a mysterious woman. RUN TIME 109 min DIRECTOR Eric Bilitch PRODUCERS Deborah Del Prete, Jason Gurvitz SCREENWRITERS Eric Bilitch, Finn Wittrock KEY CAST Emilie de Ravin, Finn Wittrock, Alphonso McAuley, Jack Coleman, Jared Abrahamson, Jessy Schram, Matt O’Leary, Michael Beach, Nancy Travis, Joe Massingill

Weepah Way For Now THU 10:00 AM CAIRDEAN, SH/C FRI 4:00 PM CITY WINERY, N

SUN 12:00 PM CITY WINERY, N

Just before embarking on a multi-city concert tour, talented sisters Elle and Joy plan a going away party with family and friends. Over the course of a week in sun-dappled Laurel Canyon, divorced parents, former beaus, nagging business managers, and a variety of unexpected events derail their festive plans. At the end of the day, the girls realize they have only each other to rely on. RUN TIME 89 min DIRECTOR Stephen Ringer PRODUCERS Stephen Ringer, Kerry Barden SCREENWRITER Stephen Ringer KEY CAST AJ Michalka, Aly Michalka, Mimi Rogers, Amanda Crew, Dan Byrd, Erin Cummings, Gale Harold, Gil Bellows, John Heder, Liam Aiken, Madeline Zima, Ryan Donowho, Tyler Labine

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Welcome To Happiness THU 4:00 PM CITY WINERY, N SAT 4:00 PM CITY WINERY, N

SUN 9:30 AM CAIRDEAN, SH/C

Woody, a writer of children’s books, is the gatekeeper of a secret door in the back of his closet. The mysterious portal leads to a place of healing for the distraught and seemingly allows only certain people to enter. Though he doesn’t fully understand it, Woody is happy to shepherd people through the door and play guard to those who show up uninvited on its threshold. Are these journeys of second chances? A cast of offbeat characters makes this whimsical tale delightfully compelling. RUN TIME 108 min DIRECTOR Oliver Thompson PRODUCERS Oliver Thompson, Bay Dariz, Kyle Gallner, Molly Quinn SCREENWRITER Oliver Thompson KEY CAST Kyle Gallner, Molly Quinn, Olivia Thirlby, Nick Offerman, Keegan-Michael Key, Brendan Sexton III, Paget Brewster, Josh Brener, Frances Conroy

Well Wishes WED 4:00 PM CITY WINERY, N FRI 9:00 AM CITY WINERY, N

SUN 8:30 PM CAIRDEAN, SH/C

After Miles loses his job on a coin toss, his life quickly falls apart. In his despondent state, he tosses a coin into a fountain. This inspires him to return to the fountain and gather coins, eventually launching a wildly successful coin harvesting business. Miles embarks on a crosscountry journey, attracting business associates and even finding love along the way, but his good fortune has a limit. RUN TIME 94 min DIRECTOR Anderson Boyd PRODUCERS Juan Cruz Pochat, Anderson Boyd SCREENWRITER Anderson Boyd KEY CAST Shane Callahan, Cullen Moss, Don Henderson Baker, Anna Stromberg, Nick Basta

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LOUNGE SHORTS

A collection of offbeat stories sure to tickle your funny bone and warm your heart.

A MAN WAKES UP

14 min

After being perpetually immersed in his daily routine, a man suddenly finds that his regimen has changed.

DIR Voki Kalfayan PROD/SW Amos Glick CAST Amos Glick, Jimmy Slonina, Winslow T. Cat

5 min

BIG BOY

A young boy on a road trip with his parents musters up the courage for his first unsupervised trip to a rest stop bathroom.

DIR/PROD Bryan Campbell PROD Mike Astle, Jason Aumann SW David Larson CAST Tyler Saum, Eric Riedmann, Terri Weagant, Nathan Fisher, Treavor Boykin, Russell Hodgkinson, Tony Doupé

CI: A TEDD TALKUMENTARY

20 min

In this witty satire, Silicon Valley vangaurd and start-up hero, Michael Fertik, plans the most anticipated TEDD talk since the Gandhi Hologram. DIR/PROD/SW Martin Sweeney SW Michael Fertik CAST Martin Sweeney, Michael Fertik, David Cowan, Mike Maples Jr., Richard S. Sargent

WORLD CLASS

5 min

LET'S NOT PANIC

11 min

A neurotic young woman invents a postapocalyptic fantasy world in which she’s able to pursue the man of her dreams: her therapist.

DIR/SW Heather Jack PROD Devin Landin, Mary Rohlich, Jacob Robinson CAST Lyle Friedman, Alexis Pereira, Doug Moe, Griffin Newman, John Anderson, Shacottha Fields, Charles Rogers, Richard Mark Jordan, Valéry Lessard, Michael Walker

9 min

THE LAST ONES

When a dinner party becomes an intervention for the group’s only two single friends, the “singled-out” decide to retaliate.

DIR/PROD/SW Amy Heidt PROD Chad Schultz CAST Eric Edelstein, Elaine Carroll, Jeff Hiller, Nina Millin, Joe Tower, Ben Covette

SOUNDS WE HAVE NO LETTERS FOR

on dating.

12 min

Two people bond over their love of bubble tea and an imagined apocalyptic outlook

DIR/SW Bernard Badion PROD Jenna Park CAST Eugene Cordero, Julia Cho, Joy Regullano

11 min

MOVING ON

Derek visits the child he has been supporting overseas and finds that the little money he has donated has very different implications in a thirdworld nation.

A woman hires a moving service to both transport her boyfriend’s belongings out of her apartment as well as break up with him.

DIR/PROD Aina Dumlao, Bru Muller PROD Chadwick Struck PROD/SW Matt Shevin CAST Matt Shevin, Dat Pham, Edwin Bravo

DIR/PROD/SW Marcia Fields, Michael Spear PROD Jenna Zak, Ian Gelfand CAST Robin Lord Taylor, Ryan Farrell, Mike Ivers, Amelia Martin, Matteo Lane, DJ Cipha Sounds

LOVE YOURSELF

7 min

A quiet, reclusive man dreams up and brings to life a family of his own design.

DIR/PROD/SW Hayden Neeland SW Robyn Neeland CAST Peter Astridge, Giles Roberts, Rebecca Satur, Karish Gupta

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NARRATIVE SHORTS ONE

One door shuts, another opens. Time passes, opportunities are lost. Inner strength triumphs. Reach for love before it’s too late.

11 min

CELLULOID DREAMS

A repaired projector inspires an older man to embrace the nostalgia of his homemade films. DIR/PROD/SW Jonathan Dillon Greg Lucey, Stephen Colletti

CAST Crystal Mantecon,

8 min

IT'S PERFECT HERE

Two siblings struggle to connect while sharing a quiet day on the lake. DIR/PROD/SW Tess Harrison PROD Hannah Whitney, Maria Wilson CAST Tess Harrison, Will Harrison

8 min

INTERSECTION

Myles is mugged at gunpoint, but then proceeds to ask his attacker out to lunch. DIR/PROD/SW Jason Honeycutt PROD Troy Pryor CAST Cedric Young, Tyrone Phillips

BIRTHDAY

13 min

A young marine is critically injured in combat and, with the help of his supportive wife, faces new challenges upon returning home. DIR/PROD/SW Chris King CAST Jacqueline Calkin, Chris Gouchoe, Mandy Moody, Eric Wheeler

18 min

FALLING TO PIECES

Cassandra pursues the recipients of her husband’s organs in search of any lasting connection to his memory. DIR/PROD/SW Chris Connolly DIR Vivian Connolly PROD Elisabeth Jamison CAST Elisabeth Jamison, Abraham Alvarez, Alex Crespo, Clifton Dunn, Dana Watkins, Dave Hanson, Deidre Lynn, Polly Noonan

14 min

LOW/FI

Lea sets aside her preconceived notions of what makes a perfect man in order to find love. DIR/PROD/SW Alejandro Montoya Marin CAST Kristen Rakes

PROD Ariel Rakes

10 min

HIS LAST GAME

The astounding beauty found within the ordinary is magnified in the eyes of a dying man and his brother. DIR/PROD Avery Rimer PROD Sam Ketay SW Debbie Danielpour CAST David Aaron Barker, John Bedford Lloyd

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NARRATIVE SHORTS TWO

People are always looking to make connections. These stories connect the dots across race, age, gender, and even time.

PLAY DATE

15 min

A little girl meets a homeless woman in her backyard and invites her in to play. DIR/PROD/SW Paige Morrow Kimball PROD Terry Walters, Toby Lawless, Kristina Kondrath CAST Terry Walters, Tami Roman, Isabella Spencer, Marcuis Harris, Kenny Leu

MOLLY

22 min

To honor the last wishes of their terminally ill friend, three girls take Ecstasy at her funeral. DIR/SW Becca Gleason PROD Alex Creasia, Brent Madison, Jonathan Rosenthal CAST Stephanie Ellis, Lindsey Broad, Amelia Morck, Roger Bart, Kristin Carey, Ash Lendzion, John Weselcouch, Jonathan Rosenthal, Caitlen Masters

THE FUTURE PERFECT

11 min

A time traveler has to choose between the life of a child and the future of all humanity. DIR/SW Nick Citton PROD James Brown, Jesse Savath CAST Robert Baker, Zachary Quinto

10 min

DOWN THE ROAD

After committing an unforgivable act, Ryan is sent back in time to confront one of his greatest fears. DIR/SW David Derienzo PROD Sarah Glaze CAST Dan Jopling, Lee Karlinsky, Brittney Crouch, Bryan Lenis, Emir Bakraçi, Russ Forga

MAGIC ACT

12 min

A lonely child hopes to become the apprentice of a downtrodden party magician. DIR Juan Luis Bravo PROD Benjamin Chance, Maya Jackson SW Nichollete Daskalakis CAST Craig Watkinson, Zachary Rothman

15 min

ZELOS

Maria’s competitive spirit drives her to place an order for a clone to help out around the house. DIR/SW Thoranna Sigurdardottir PROD Sara Nassim, Constanza Castro SW Christina Strain CAST Erica Piccininni, Michael Ornstein, Brooke Nevin, Fiona Aular, Mateo Simon, Michael Traynor

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NARRATIVE SHORTS THREE

Escaping into the darkened interior of a movie theater often leads to some very dark places indeed. Hold someone’s hand.

BEST MAN WINS

20 min

When the wife of a famous New York chef has an affair with an acclaimed French vintner, the chef devises a plan to deal with each of them. DIR/PROD/SW Stéphane Dumonceau PROD Alexis Magagni-Seely SW Frederick Waterman CAST François Vincentelli, Nadia Fares, Tim DeKay

8 min

THE MESS

When their child’s daycare provider is killed in an accident, Ellen and Lenny argue over the right way to address the death in front of their son. DIR/PROD Maura Anderson PROD/SW Velinda Godfrey SW Todd Waring CAST Velinda Godfrey, Justin Grollman, Darren Capozzi

DEMOCRACY IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT

8 min

The passengers on a crowded public transit bus band together to assist a woman who is desperately trying to catch up to her husband on the bus ahead. DIR/SW Gail Gilbert Julie Greenberg

CAST Brandon Bowens, Kaitlin Bowens,

HOME

22 min

Two brothers assume they are the only survivors after an extraterrestrial attack on Earth. Their world view is rattled by the appearance of a young girl. DIR/SW John Henry Hinkel PROD Jonathan Bird, Zoë Morrison, Amit Samuel CAST Spencer Lofranco, Sam Buchanan, Oliver Max, Robert Forster, Anthony Giangrande, Elena Evangelo

13 min

OBITUARIES

The obituaries of six people tragically killed in a school shooting are chronicled in this brief, yet intimate account of their personal lives. DIR/SW Ryan Moody PROD Dana Gills CAST James Franco, Wes Robinson, Lenny von Dohlen, Justin Lee, Jesse Heiman, Jorge Diaz, Anita Kalathara

15 min

PEACOCK KILLER

Out of regret for physically scolding his dog after it killed a peacock, a bitter man pursues atonement by helping the dog hunt down the rest of the flock. DIR/SW Boyd Holbrook PROD Blake Ashman, Madeleine Sackler, Blake Ashman-Kipervaser CAST Shea Wigham, Elizabeth Marvel

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DOCUMENTARY SHORTS ONE

Six different takes on why we choose to do what we do, and on how our choices reflect our times, revealing and nurturing our true character.

10 min

AMERICAN RENAISSANCE

American Renaissance transports us to one of the largest renaissance faires in the United States, and introduces us to the colorful characters who return year after year. DIR/SW Jarred Alterman

DIR/PROD/SW Ryan Scafuro

13 min

ELDER

In 1974, a Mormon missionary finds his world turned upside down when he falls in love with a handsome Italian Communist. DIR/PROD/SW Genéa Gaudet PROD Tyler Measom, Manju Varghese CAST Tom Clark

13 min

FROM TONGA

Euless, Texas is home to one of the largest Tongan populations in the United States. The Polynesian presence heavily influences the city's high school football team. DIR Huay-Bing Law

12 min

LUCHADORA

Luchadora follows Luna Mágica, a professional Lucha Libre Wrestling star and struggling single mom, who dreams of becoming World Wrestling Champion. DIR/PROD/SW River Finlay

PROD Laura Franco-Velasco

AND COUNTING

15 min

Living two decades longer than he had ever imagined possible with HIV, Quin shares his life with us in an artistic exploration of loss, love, and celebration. DIR Michelle Wood PROD Lance Levesque CAST Quinton Beckham

RON TAYLOR: DR. BASEBALL

17 min

Ron Taylor was a pitcher who won two world championships during his eleven-year career. He then became a doctor, returning to baseball as a physician for the Toronto Blue Jays. DIR/PROD/SW Drew Taylor, Matthew Taylor CAST Joe Torre, Tim McCarver, Art Shamsky, Bob Gibson, Cito Gibson, Joe Carter, Lou Brock, Ferguson Jenkins, Mike Shannon, Paul Beeston, George Bell, Pat Gillick

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DOCUMENTARY SHORTS TWO

For some, there is no choice but to follow traditional ways of pursuing one’s passions. For others, tradition is a jumping off point to new destinations.

CLOS SOLENE

8 min

Clos Solene is a stunning short film about a French winemaker who moves to California to start his own winery and raise his family. DIR/PROD Chris Leschinsky CAST Guillaume Fabre

SW Peleg Amzalog

20 min

EL CACAO

An indigenous Panamanian cacao farmer and his family confront environmental and economic challenges as they grow, harvest and sell cacao beans for the global chocolate market. DIR/PROD Michelle Aguilar PROD Adam Armstrong CAST Samuel Murillo, Juana Murillo

GROWING FARMER

16 min

Growing Farmer profiles Octavio Garcia, an aspiring and entrepreneurial young immigrant farmer trying to make it in Salinas Valley's agriculture industry. DIR/PROD/SW Kathleen Seccombe John D'Arrigo

CAST Octavio Garcia,

UNE PASSION D'OR ET DE FEU

6 min

A beekeeper shares his worries about the future of his apiary school. Along with the bees, his passion for gold and fire helps our environment keep on thriving. DIR/PROD/SW Sebastien Pins

CAST André Fontignie

16 min

ZIO NINUCCIO

Carmine Ametrano is one of the few remaining farmers practicing traditional winemaking on the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius in southern Italy. DIR Noriko Sugiura PROD Lorenzo Ciaravola CAST Carmine Ametrano

16 min

RIDING THE HIGHLINE

Riding The Highline follows poet brothers Kai and Anders Carlson-Wee as they hitch rides on freight trains from Minnesota to Washington State. DIR/PROD/SW Kai Carlson-Wee PROD Anders Carlson-Wee CAST Kai Carlson-Wee, Anders Carlson-Wee

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DOCUMENTARY SHORTS THREE

Nothing lasts forever. But flames burn brightest just before flickering out, like the colors of Autumn leaves. And new beginnings lurk just around the corner.

6 min

THIS IS NOT THE END

In this captivating silent-era style black-and-white short film, director Hilary Campbell lovingly captures the spirit of her family in all of its shades of grey. DIR/PROD/SW Hillary Campbell

CAST Laurie Campbell

19 min

SANTA CRUZ DEL ISLOTE

On a tiny island off the coast of Colombia, a peaceful way of life is threatened by too many people on land and too few fish in the sea. DIR/PROD/SW Luke Lorentzen Juan Carlos Julio Vasquez

CAST Juan Pablo Julio de Hoyos,

11 min

CONSIDER THE ANT

Abandon all hope ye who enter here. Consider The Ant is a personal search for ethics in the post-modern wilds of an overpopulated planet. DIR/PROD/SW Emily Fraser

14 min

WANDERING RABBI

Rabbi Marshal Klaven is a 34-year-old itinerant rabbi who travels across the American South, visiting a circuit of small Jewish communities that cannot afford a full-time spiritual leader. DIR/PROD/SW Henry Wiener PROD Marshal Klaven, Lauren DeFillippo CAST Marshal Klaven

LITTLE QUESTIONS

12 min

Using the innocent questions of a child as a powerful lens, Little Questions follows the journey of a young girl who seeks to understand: what is war? DIR/PROD Virginia Abramovich SW Ana Damiao de Medeiros

PROD Peter Medeiro, Casey Milito

CODE OAKLAND

21 min

Is Silicon Valley ready to be hacked? Code Oakland profiles dynamic young social entrepreneurs in Oakland determined that youth of color not be left on the technology sidelines. DIR/PROD Kelly Amis CAST Kalimah Priforce, Kimberly Bryant, Van Jones, Isaiah Martin

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SHORT FEATURES ONE

Science Fiction is one of Hollywood’s most successful genres, but is less often found amongst Independent films. Revel in these three visions of alternative realities.

Project Eve

31 min

Professor Michaud is building a robot with artificial intelligence and the physical appearance of a woman. His team preps Eve for the annual NaeroTech press conference. With each passing day, Eve demonstrates that her cognitive abilities are soaring way beyond the Professor’s wildest expectations. DIR Eric Truong

PROD Caroline Grosch

Alekto

23 min

Policewoman Julia Forward awakens in a primitive and hostile world far away from everything she has ever known. She simultaneously fights for her survival and seeks to uncover what the all-powerful and omnipresent Alekto Corporation is up to. DIR Thomas Kaufmann PROD Michael Mehring SW Michael Mehring CAST Vreni Brun, Christian Govetosa, Ecki Hoffmann, Matthias Kreinz, Beate Malkus, Corinne Antigone Müller, Pema Shitsetsang, Steph Stiefel

Dust

27 min

Dust is set in a fantastical, yet doomed reality where a deadly plague is traced to a mysterious dust outside of the world’s oldest city. Director Michael Grier has crafted a gorgeous parable as relevant today as it could be in another few hundred years. DIR/SW Michael Grier PROD/SW Josh Grier CAST Masashi Odate, Michael Evans Lopez

SW Jason Gallaty

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A little girl left with an aging rocker, a homeless boy on the mean streets of New York, and young hunters trespassing on an old manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land. Strap in.

Winter Light

29 min

In the frozen wilderness of Montana, an elderly college professor confronts two young hunters trespassing on his property. Thus begins an escalating battle of wills that test his faith in everything he holds dear. DIR/PROD Julian Higgins PROD Justin Allen, Josh Pence, Abigail Spencer SW James Lee Burke (Short Story), Wei-Ning Yu CAST Raymond J. Barry, Vincent Kartheiser, Q'orianka Kilcher, Josh Pence

Sketch

22 min

A 12-year-old boy on the autism spectrum survives on his own in an impoverished and dangerous Brooklyn neighborhood by cleverly wielding an impressive arsenal of special talents. DIR/SW Stephen Barton CAST Kwesi Boayke

PROD Petur Sigurdsson, Matt Tauber

Pony

31 min

When a hardworking single mom has to go out of town on an important last minute business trip, she is forced to leave her very young daughter with Uncle Jeff, a jaded rock musician in his 50's. DIR/PROD/SW Candice Carella PROD Mary Ann Tanedo, Samuel Bayer, Xander Berkeley CAST Xander Berkeley, Suzy Nakamura, Miko Nakano

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SHORT FEATURES THREE

Artists pursue their passions across an array of human endeavors, from music to metalwork to hand-crafted ceramics, kitchen knives, and the food we eat.

Rattle The Hocks

30 min

Rattle The Hocks captures the historical relationship between the railroad and American roots music by following The Grahams, a Nashville duo, as they revisit the places that inspired their predecessors and search for the modern echo of older sounds. DIR/PROD Cody Dickinson

Andrew Milne Dreams of Machines

30 min

Andrew Milne is a mechanical artist obsessed with building machines as spectacular as the art they produce. From a giant camera to oversized zoetropes, Milne's creations and creative process dazzle. DIR/PROD Patrick Lowe

CAST Andrew Milne

Crafted

24 min

Acclaimed filmmaker Morgan Spurlock captures the challenges and triumphs of five modern artisans who share a passion to create with their hands while working in different but related realms. Prepare to be inspired, and hungry. DIR Morgan Spurlock

PROD Erin Glass

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When revolutions are at hand, be they cultural, technological or political, the change-makers often come in surprising shapes and sizes.

Teen Press 31 min

Teen Press introduces us to eight fairly typical middle school kids doing something remarkable. Inspired by a charismatic teacher, they are learning the ins-and-outs of journalism, and focusing their inquiry on what kind of world they will be inheriting. DIR/SW T.C. Johnstone Kristen Johnstone

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Nefertiti's Daughters

40 min

Nefertiti's Daughters is a potent story of women, art and revolution. Fearless women artists (Nefertiti's Daughter's) engage in the struggle for social and political change creating street art throughout Cairo, incorporating iconic graffiti of the legendary Queen Nefertiti. DIR/PROD/SW Mark Nickolas PROD Jean Ferreri, Ramy Francis, Jonathan Miller, Monica Martarano James CAST Ammar Abo Bakr, Amr Nazeer, Bahia Shehab, Christiane Gruber, Mira Shihadeh, Salma Samy, Shahira Amin

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Latino Shorts Four countries, four genres, four situations. Four filmmakers probe deeply into our common heritage and humanity.

IN THE CLOUDS

21 min

In the Clouds is a whimsical and sharp-eyed exploration of modern romance and its complexities. Director Marcelo Mitnick examines romantic expectations as they contrast with reality in this appealing cross-cultural romantic comedy set in Buenos Aires. DIR/PROD/SW Marcelo Mitnik PROD Dave Kajganich, Paula Manzanedo-Schmit CAST Valeria Blanc, Jeremy Glazer, Martin Piroyansky, Veronica Hassan, Javier Drolas, Maria Canale, Alan Sabbagh, Luciano Cazaux, Luz Palazon, Iair Said, Mar铆a Soledad Monteagudo

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WRONG NUMBER

This enigma of a film opens with an almost still-life visual of a phone, a fishbowl, and a diagram of nooses. Rain falls steadily outside. A man calmly fixes the rope around his neck. Then the phone rings. DIR/PROD/SW Ernesto Rivera-Machuca CAST Carlos Hoeflich, Azucena Evans

SIN FRONTERA

28 min

Iz Gutierrez's tension-filled film traces Gabriel's efforts to return to the United States and to the love of his life after he is deported to a dangerous Mexican City. DIR/SW Iz Gutierrez PROD Natalie Lam, Natalie Wade PROD Natalie Lam, Natalie Wade CAST Eduardo Enrikez, Brenda Romero, Rafael Cobos Delgado

TETHER

18 min

Set in an isolated Guatemalan village, a compelling tale is woven around Nelli, an ambitious Mayan girl who sets out on a journey to help her pregnant older sister who is on the verge of death. Young Nelli is faced with an adult choice to save her family or follow her dreams. DIR/SW Eve Symington PRODUCER Charly Feldman CAST Priscila Sim贸n, Delia Cumez, Herbert Ignacio, Maria Tel贸n

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LATINO SPOTLIGHT We are proud to include in this year's Festival program a spotlight on films exploring the sweep of Latino heritage and culture. THREE FEATURE FILMS and a program of FOUR SHORT FILMS will be presented back-to-back on Saturday at the Performing Arts Center at Napa Valley College. We are honored to partner with the Mexican American Vintners Association who will serve wine from its member wineries before and after each screening at the College. Each of the films in this special spotlight section will also have a second screening elsewhere in the valley during the Festival. Savor these films and meet the filmmakers from Argentina, Panama, Mexico, and the United States.

Panama Canal Stories WED 10:00 AM CAIRDEAN, SH/C SAT 8:30 PM NV COLLEGE, N Five fascinating shorts span a century (1913-2013) in the history of the Panama Canal. The quintet of stories is rich with historical detail and socio-political implications, sharply acted and dramatically conveyed by five Panamanian filmmakers. RUN TIME 106 min DIRECTORS Carolina Borrero, Pinky Mon, Luis Franco Brantley, Abner Benaim, Pituka Ortega-Heilbron PRODUCERS Pablo Schverdfinger, Pituka Ortega-Heilbron, Ileana Novas SCREENWRITERS Alejandro Fadel, Manuel Rodriguez, Martín Mauregui CAST Carlos Alemán, Ivan González, Lakisha May, Luis Manuel Barrios, Andre Morris, Hannah Schöbitz, Kathleen Wise

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The Little Firemen THU 10:30 AM GLIDERPORT, C

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Evoking a vivid sense of place with striking cinematography and a fascinating story, director Quincy Perkins delves into daily life deep within the Andes and the brave efforts of a small group of young teen boys who risk their lives to save those of others along a perilous Peruvian road. RUN TIME 70 min DIRECTOR Quincy Perkins PRODUCERS Quincy Perkins, Blake Hunter SCREENWRITER Quincy Perkins

120 Days THU 5:15 PM FARMSTEAD, SH

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120 Days is a deeply moving and powerful account of a family man—and undocumented worker—who faces imminent deportation from the country where he has raised his children. Director Ted Roach burrows in and gives us a wrenchingly personal view of his subject, Miguel Cortes, and his close-knit family, humanizing a pressing and polarizing national issue. RUN TIME 79 min DIRECTOR Ted Roach PRODUCERS Ted Roach, Brad Allgood, Margaret Herman SCREENWRITER Ted Roach KEY CAST Miguel Cortes, Maria Lusia Cortes

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No Greater Love WED 5:00 PM LINCOLN, Y The emotional residue of war can be as tough as fighting the war itself. Director Justin Roberts, an Army chaplain, explores the effects of a dangerous tour of duty in Afghanistan from the inside—a rarity for a filmmaker. He probes his own turbulent emotions after wartime and interviews veterans about their battlefield experiences and challenges faced in re-integrating into civilian life. We see the complexities of war through the eyes of those on the frontlines in Roberts’ powerful documentary. RUN TIME 94 min DIRECTOR Justin Roberts PRODUCERS Brent Dones, Justin Roberts SCREENWRITER Justin Roberts

For Grace WED 1:45 PM FARMSTEAD, SH THU 5:00 PM CAMEO, SH

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In this insightful documentary, directors Kevin Pang and Mark Helenowski deftly capture the compelling story of renowned chef Curtis Duffy as he prepares to open his dream restaurant, Grace, at one of the worst times in his personal life. His is a fascinating story that includes a traumatic family tragedy which propels him to focus with that much more intensity on his culinary ambitions. Encouraged since his early teens by a warm-hearted home economics teacher, Duffy realizes his dream. We cheer him along in this enthralling story of inventive cuisine, passionate zeal, family and sacrifice. RUN TIME 93 min DIRECTORS Mark Helenowski, Kevin Pang PRODUCERS Kevin Pang, Mark Helenowski KEY CAST Curtis Duffy, Ruth Snider, Michael Muser

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Datuna:

Portrait of America WED 1:45 PM LIBRARY, N

THU 10:00 AM CAMEO, SH

Visual artist David Datuna, an émigré from former Soviet Georgia, pursues a dream of cultural and artistic freedom in his adopted country, the United States. David becomes the first contemporary artist in the world to utilize early wearable technology devices like Google Glass on a major scale: a 12-foot American flag covered in his signature style of optical lenses designed to engage a new generation. While working on the project, David’s personal life takes a dramatic turn when he discovers he has stage 3 lung cancer. RUN TIME 77 min DIRECTOR Brian Bayeri PRODUCER Michael Huter SCREENWRITERS Brian Bayeri, Michael Huter KEY CAST Nik Apostolides, Elizabeth Orlov, Susan Tisch Allan, Det Ansinn Torres

Tracing Outlines WED 10:15 AM THE LIBRARY, N

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In 1941, Betty Rockwell opened a modern and abstract art gallery in downtown Pittsburgh. Though it closed in 1947, for six years she exhibited what would become the most profound Modern Art of the century years before it hit mainstream culture. The astonishing list of over 100 artists she showed places her and her modest Steeltown gallery in the same category as the most acclaimed institutions in modern art such as MOMA, The Guggenheim, and The Whitney. RUN TIME 82 min DIRECTOR Cayce Mell PRODUCERS Scott Sullivan, Cayce Mell SCREENWRITER Cayce Mell KEY CAST Cayce Mell, Saul Leiter, Philip Pearlstein, Dorothy Koppelman, Chaim Koppelman, Jens Risom, Robert Manley, Richard Armstrong

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Sweet Blues:

A Film About Mike Bloomfield WED 10:00 AM LINCOLN, Y

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Director Bob Sarles explores the life and music of the late great blues guitarist Mike Bloomfield. Mike and his soaring musicality were the embodiment of Chicago Blues. His influence reached the San Francisco Bay Area and the social and cultural revolutions of the 60s. "You know, I like sweet blues... I want to be singing. I want to be sweet," the legend is reported to have said. Mike’s sweet sound has been carried forward by such greats as Carlos Santana, B.B. King and Charlie Musselwhite, to name just a few. RUN TIME 57 min DIRECTOR Bob Sarles PRODUCERS Christina Keating, Bob Sarles KEY CAST B.B. King, Bob Dylan, Mike Bloomfield, Carlos Santana, Al Kooper, Elvin Bishop, Bob Weir

The Royal Road THU 5:30 PM UPTOWN, N

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From acclaimed filmmaker Jenni Olson, The Royal Road is a stunning feature-length cinematic essay that offers up a primer on the Spanish colonization of California and the Mexican American War. This assessment is paralleled by nostalgic musings on butch identity, unattainable women, and Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo. Olson presents these intimate reflections in contrast to a contemplative backdrop of 16mm urban California landscapes. RUN TIME 65 min DIRECTOR Jenni Olson Jenni Olson SCREENWRITER Jenni Olson

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Finding Noah WED 9:30 AM CAMEO, SH

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Legend has sited the final resting place of Noah’s Ark on Mt. Ararat, a remote 17,000 ft. mountain in Eastern Turkey. In recent history, pilots flying over the mountain have caught glimpses of what they were convinced was The Ark, frozen in a glacier. Director Brent Baum follows a group of intrepid explorers using modern technology to determine whether or not Noah’s Ark is really there. Finding Noah is more than a question of belief and faith and a quest for answers; it is a testament to the human spirit. Narrated by Gary Sinise. RUN TIME 97 min DIRECTOR Brent Baum PRODUCERS Brent Baum, Matthew Marsden, Jordan P. Shaw SCREENWRITER Brent Baum, Jonathan P. Shaw

Harry & Snowman WED 1:30 PM CAMEO, SH THU 2:00 PM GLIDERPORT, C

T h e Wh i n n i e s The Best of Equine Film!

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Dutch immigrant Harry DeLeyer journeyed to the United States after World War II and developed a transformative relationship with a broken down Amish plow horse he rescued from the glue factory. Harry and Snowman went on to win the triple crown of show jumping, beating the nation’s blue bloods and becoming rags to riches media darlings. They appeared twice in Life Magazine and on the popular TV show, To Tell The Truth. During the 1959 National Horse Show in NYC, the pair even appeared on television with Johnny Carson. Co-presented by The Whinnies, our annual exploration of the horse-human connection.

RUN TIME 84 min DIRECTOR Ron Davis PRODUCERS Ron Davis, Clay Westervelt, Nancy Talcott SCREENWRITER Ron Davis KEY CAST Harry DeLeyer, Harriet DeLeyer, Andre DeLeyer, Marty DeLeyer, Willy DeLeyer, George H. Morris, Peter Doubleday, Rodney Jenkins, Lolly Clarke, Jackie Bitner, Phebe Phillips Byrne, Tom Haney, Dana Rampy NAPAFILMFEST @NAPAFILMFEST @NAPAFILMFEST NAPAFILMFEST #NVFF15 NVFF.ORG

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Personal Gold:

An Underdog Story

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Personal Gold: An Underdog Story tells the unlikely but true story of four women cyclists who become America's medal hope at the London Olympics when the men's team is banned during the Lance Armstrong drug scandal. Director Tamara Christopherson, a decorated Olympian kayaker from the Seattle area, bonds with the elite female athletes in a way that invites us to ride along for every painful lap of the track and the grueling training regimens required to achieve at the level of the best in the world. RUN TIME 89 min DIRECTORS Tamara Christopherson, Sky Christopherson PRODUCER Sky Christopherson SCREENWRITER James Lockard KEY CAST Dotsie Bausch, Jennie Reed, Sarah Hammer, Brian Williams, Eric Topol, Lance Armstrong, Reed Albergotti, Stephen Colbert Sunday Bike Ride: $95 tickets include ride, chef and filmmaker demo, lunch, and screening. Visit nvff.org for more information.

The True Cost WED 10:00 AM UPTOWN, N

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Director Andrew Morganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s provocative new film, The True Cost, explores the impact of the fashion industry on people and the planet. While the price of clothing has been decreasing for decades, the human and environmental costs continue to grow. Taking us around the world into the lives of those making and selling our clothes, Morgan explores the global damage being done and the ways we are buying into it. The True Cost includes interviews with top voices from the fashion industry as well as prominent human rights and environmental activists. RUN TIME 89 min DIRECTOR Andrew Morgan PRODUCER Michael Ross SCREENWRITER Andrew Morgan KEY CAST Vandana Shiva, Stella McCartney, Safia Minney, Richard Wolff, Mu Sochua, Tansy Hoskins, Rick Ridgeway, Tim Kasser, Orsola De Castro, John Hilary, Guido Brera

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INSPIRE: 2015

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM LINCOLN THEATER, YOUNTVILLE INSPIRE 2015 is a multi-school field trip to the Lincoln Theater in Yountville. 1,200 Napa County middle and high school students will watch documentary films and participate in extended discussions with both the filmmakers and their inspirational subjects. INSPIRE 2015 also brings something new this year: members of the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, Paraguay will perform on stage after the screening of Landfillharmonic. The 2015 Destiny Arts Troupe will perform after the screening of F R E E, a film about the unique dance company in Oakland. Young minds will open, horizons will expand, lives will change. It will be a day to remember. INSPIRE is a core component of NVFF’s Education & Outreach Programs.

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Landfillharmonic

TUE, NOVEMBER 10 INSPIRE 2015 Local Student Field Trip LINCOLN, Y WED, NOVEMBER 11 1:30 PM LINCOLN, Y A 30 minute live concert performance follows the screening, along with a Q&A.

Landfillharmonic follows the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguayan youth musical group that plays instruments made entirely out of garbage. The kids and their families live next to a massive landfill. When a natural disaster strikes, music director Favio Chavez must find a way to keep the orchestra intact and provide a source of hope for their town. Landfillharmonic is a testament to the transformative power of music and the resilience of the human spirit. RUN TIME 84 min DIRECTORS Brad Allgood, Graham Townsley PRODUCERS Alejandra Amarilla, Rodolfo Madero, Belle Murphy, Juliana Penaranda-Loftus, Jorge Maldonado

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F R E E follows five Oakland teens over the course of a challenging year at the competitive Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company. Candid discussions of alienation, HIV status, sexual abuse, and gang violence contribute to the dauntingly complex storylines that shape the performance they co-create. “I am sitting on the sidewalk…there’s a sign taped to my forehead that reads F-R-E-E”, Tilly, a dancer, reads during an exercise. Under the gentle guidance of their director, the young dancers find release and acceptance in expressing their stories. They turn courage, determination, and stamina into a contagious joy and a breathtaking, inspiring performance. RUN TIME 74 min DIRECTORS David Collier, Suzanne LaFetra PRODUCERS David Collier, Suzanne LaFetra

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FESTIVAL LATE NIGHT FILMMAKER VINYL Wednesday – Saturday 10:00pm – 1:00am City Winery Tap Bar & Restaurant | Napa Access: All Passholders Your late night party headquarters for more wine, cocktails, bites and music from our guest DJs -- filmmakers who like to spin tunes!

FRIDAY NIGHT BASH Friday, November 13 10:30pm – 1:30am Martin Showroom | St. Helena Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus Join host Erin Martin at her high-style eponymous showroom in St. Helena. Enjoy wines from Favia Erickson Winegrowers and Caldwell Vineyards, beer from Stella Artois, premium Tequila tasting with Roger Clyne's Mexican Moonshine, and additional spirits by Charbay. Soak up the spirits with party snacks from local gourmet food purveyors and dance the night away to killer music by guest DJs.

MARRIOTT NAPA VALLEY LATE NIGHT PARTY Saturday, November 14 10:00pm – 1:00am Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa | Napa Access: All Passholders You've been to the films, the Special Events, the Culinary Stage. Now it's time to really party! Head down to the Marriott for the Late Night Bourbon Lounge. Enjoy that Speakeasy feel at a no-host bar featuring flights of Bourbon, add cocktails by Charbay Distillery, beer from Stella Artois, light bites and music you can move to.

VINTNER CIRCLE AFTER PARTY Saturday, November 14 10:00pm – 1:30am Lincoln Theater | Yountville Access: Patron Circle After the Vintner Circle Dinners come to a close, there's late night fun to be had back in Yountville at the Lincoln Theater. The party with the filmmakers continues with live music, wine, cocktails, Stella Artois beer, cigars and late night bites. 68

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Bottle Shock The Musical

A Live Concert

SAT, NOVEMBER 14 12:30 PM LINCOLN THEATER, YOUNTVILLE Inspired by the true story of the infamous 1976 “Judgment of Paris,” the new stage musical follows one of the winning Napa wineries, Chateau Montelena, and the relationship between owner Jim Barrett and his son Bo. When English sommelier Steven Spurrier shows up in Napa Valley looking for contenders for his “friendly and impartial competition” between French and American wines to be held in Paris, Barrett is skeptical. But at the urging of his son and the community, their Chardonnay is included and history is made. Join us for the first-ever live concert read-and-sing through of the show, which is being adapted from the hit film Bottle Shock and aiming for its world premiere in San Francisco in 2016. A grand tasting of wines from wineries affiliated with the 1976 competition follows. All passholders are invited to attend the concert at no extra charge. Non-passholders may purchase advance tickets while seats remain available. Members of our Patron Circle are invited to attend the grand tasting; others (passholders and non-passholders alike) may purchase a separate ticket for the tasting. RUN TIME 110 min CREATORS Charles Vincent Burwell, James D. Sasser DIRECTOR Kent Nicholson

Access to Concert and Discussion: • No extra charge for pass holders • $75 for Reserved VIP Seating • $25 for General Admission

Access to post-concert Wine Tasting: • no charge for Patron Circle • $25 for everyone else

JAMES SASSER has been involved for two decades in dozens of new musical works as an actor, writer and producer on Broadway and internationally. James grew up in West Germany and Napa. VINCENT BURWELL has composed music and performed all over the world. He’s even played Carnegie Hall. Vincent grew up in Petaluma. KENT NICHOLSON is the director of Musical Theatre at Playwrights Horizons in NY. A long time resident of the Bay Area, Kent was the founding director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s New Works Festival.

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Traditional Home Napa Valley Showhouse Join us in downtown Napa for Traditional Home’s fourth annual decorator Showhouse that celebrates the California Wine Country in all its glory. This fall, more than 20 hand-selected interior designers will transform three historic properties—the top-rated Inn on Randolph, the home of winemaker Drew Neiman, and the Englehardt’s bungalow—coaxing out all of the beauty and charm of their storied pasts in fresh, unexpected ways.

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Showhouse Tours: $30 | October 24 – November 15, 2015 Open 7 days a week 10:30am – 5:00pm For more information and to purchase Showhouse and party tickets, visit traditionalhome.com/napashowhouse Benefiting the Napa Valley Film Festival, a registered 501c3 non-profit.

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367 RANDOLPH STREET Front Porch & Deck Jennifer Orne, Jennifer Orne Design Living Room Jason Nixon & John Loecke, Madcap Cottage Dining Room Julie Rootes, Julie Rootes Interiors Den & Powder Room Kriste Michelini, Kriste Michelini Interiors Kitchen Lori Gilder & Rebecca Reynolds, Kitchen Design Network, Lori Gilder Interior Makeovers and Rebecca Reynolds Design Master Bedroom David Hansen, David Hansen Design Guest Bedroom Courtney Lake, Monogram Decor Bathroom Lisa Mende, Lisa Mende Design Hall & Mudroom Bryan Tapper, Bryan Douglas Tapper Back Bedroom Nanette Gordon, Nanette Design Frontyard & Backyard 375 RANDOLPH STREET Living Room Matthew O'Dorisio, Interior Design and Decoration Dining Room Elena Calabrese, Elena Calabrese Design & Decor Kitchen, Breakfast Nook & Butler's Pantry Catherine Macfee & Justine Macfee, Catherine Macfee Interior Design Home Office Erinn Valencich, Erinn V. Guest Bedroom Nanette Gordon, Nanette Design Main Floor Bath Miyuki Yamaguchi, Miyuki Yamaguchi Design Studio Master Bedroom Suite Kerrie Kelly, Kerrie Kelly Design Lab Master Bath Leslie Kalish & Gayle Leksan, LMK Interiors Master Closet Lizette Marie Bruckstein, Lizette Marie Interior Design Backyard & Patio 411 RANDOLPH STREET Inn Renovations Leslie Kalish & Gayle Leksan, LMK Interiors Cottage Kim Scodro, Kim Scodro Interiors 70

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Film Industry Panels

Lively conversations on the latest developments in film and entertainment

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Hatt Hall at Napa River Inn, Presented by Sony 500 Main St, Napa Passholder Access: All Passholders Non-Passholder Rush Tickets: $15 per panel Panel sessions generally run about 90 minutes. Please Note: All times, topics, moderators and panelists are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit nvff.org

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 9:00am | Actors in Conversation Moderator Elvis Mitchell chats informally with a panel of actors attending with this year’s festival films. Topics include how they choose roles, what their dream parts might be, and the favorite characters they’ve played. Get a peek behind the curtain into the lives of these talented actors. 11:00am | Critical Mass: Meet the Powers Behind the Pen and the Web Moderator Claudia Puig talks to some of the industry’s most wellknown critics about the state of film and the challenges currently facing reviewers. Panelists may include: Amy Nicholson, Village Voice; Alonso Duralde, TheWrap; Alynda Wheat, People Magazine; and Justin Chang, Variety.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 9:00am | Shattering the Glass Lens: Women Behind the Camera Moderator Lissa Gibbs talks with women filmmakers about their work and the challenges they face in a male-dominated industry. Panelists may include: Elise Pearlstein, Senior Vice President, Participant Media; Killer Film's Christine Vachon, producer of Carol; and Love the Coopers director Jessie Nelson. 11:00am | Playing with Power and Making Movies Top Hollywood power players dish about what's really involved in putting today’s film projects together. Panelists may include: Dan Guando, The Weinstein Company; Laura Rister, Untitled Entertainment; David Greenbaum, Fox Searchlight Pictures; and Nicolas Gonda, Producer of Terence Malick’s films.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 NVFF'S ANNUAL PITCH COMPETITION connects new writers and filmmakers with the industry's best creative executives and producers to discover fresh ideas for the next blockbuster film or hit TV series. 20 semi-finalists will be invited to a private "boot camp" on November 12 with producer and pitch writer, Scott Manville, and industry veteran Peter Belsito to learn the ins and outs of successful pitching. Scott and Peter will select 10 finalists to go into “the room” for the very public "Final Smackdown" on November 15. 9:00am | Pitch Competition Final Smackdown City Winery, 1030 Main Street, Napa Ten finalists pitch their ideas for new films or TV shows to top studio executives who show no mercy in providing constructive feedback. Join us for one of the most exciting and eye-opening sessions of the festival. Deadline for submitting pitches is October 15. To submit your pitch, please visit nvff.org for more details. Join us to see who wins on November 15.

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RIVERFRONT PROMENADE at the Napa River Inn

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Open Thursday – Sunday 11:00am – 5:00pm 500 Main St, Napa Passholder Access: All Passholders (Note - Day Pass holders must have the appropriate “day”) Non-Passholder Access: $50 day tickets Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Our former "Lifestyle Pavilion" has migrated across the river and evolved into the spectacular Riverfront Promenade at the Napa River Inn Discover the NAPA WINE PAVILION (for pavilion times and participating wineries see page 75), STELLA ARTOIS AIRSTREAM AND BEER GARDEN, interactive exhibits by festival sponsors, FERGUSON CULINARY STAGE (view schedule on page 73) presented by Traditional Home and a portfolio of wines at the TERLATO LOUNGE. Find your zen at Festival Fitness MORNING YOGA CLASSES produced by Jennifer Heminger of Integrative Healing. 8:30am – 10:00am (Free for passholders, $20 for non-passholders) Visit the FESTIVAL STORE and pick up stylish NVFF-branded hats, jackets and T-Shirts for yourself, family and friends. Enjoy!

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Culinary Demonstrations

Join us at the Ferguson Culinary Stage, presented by Traditional Home where our very own food and wine experts share their creativity and mouthwatering insights along with guest filmmakers!

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Riverfront Promenade, 500 Main Street, Napa

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 2:30pm – 3:30pm | Pair Like a Pro Wine Spectator hosts a panel on how to “Pair Like a Pro.” Get surprising tips about how to create new innovative wine and food pairings with Chef Rodney Worth of The Pear.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 11:00am – 11:45am | Kollar Chocolates: An Art Form Chris Kollar makes magic happen as he creates classic hand-rolled truffles. 12:15pm – 1:00pm | Blake Elsinghorst Chef Blake Elsinghorst whips up gluten-free fried chicken and pineapple coconut rum cake. Guest filmmaker: Allen Frederic, Director of King of New Orleans (p. 34). 1:30pm – 2:15pm | Nick Ritchie, Atlas Social Atlas Social Chef/Owner Nick Ritchie makes ricotta smoked mozzerella dumplings a.k.a. "Gnocchi 3.0."

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 11:00am – 11:45am | Kara's Cupcakes Kara Lind shares her love of sweets as she prepares a batch of delicious cupcakes inspired by the Napa Valley Vine Trail. Guest filmmaker: Paige Kimball, Director of Play Date (p. 49)

12:15pm – 1:00pm | Valentina Guolo-Migotto, ‘UnChef’/Co-Owner, Ca’ Momi & Dario De Conti, Master Pizzaiolo Slow-food movement enthusiast Valentina Guolo-Migotto shows us how to make traditional Italian organic pasta fresca. Guest filmmaker: Christopher Kublan, Director of Friends and Romans (p. 43). 1:30pm – 2:15pm | Jake Rand, Eikos Chef Jake Rand makes Cold Smoked Hamachi Sashimi with Frisee Salad, Shaved Walnuts and a white soy vinaigrette. Kanpei!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 11:00am – 11:45am | John McConnell & Matthew Accarrino Clif Family Winery Chef John McConnell and SPQR Chef Matt Accarrino, both avid cyclists, produce dishes for energy and recovery for athletes. Guest filmmaker: Tamara Christopherson, Director Personal Gold: An Underdog Story (p. 65). 12:15pm – 1:00pm | Jason Kupper, Heritage Eats Chef Jason Kupper shows us how to make crispy duck bao buns with pickled vegetables and spicy hoisin sauce. 1:30pm – 2:15pm | Tyler Rodde, Oenotri Oenotri's Chef Tyler Rodde prepares a seafood recipe grounded in a rustic, Southern Italian approach with the best local ingredients.

NEW THIS YEAR VARIETY’S 10 TO TASTE presented by Food Network and Cooking Channel

Thursday, November 12 11:00am – 1:00pm

Tasting. Presentation. Conversation.

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Passholder Perks It pays to be a Passholder! We encourage attendees to visit the participating businesses who are generously extending special deals only to NVFF Passholders! We know you have a busy festival itinerary—but you definitely need to make some time for meals and beverages and to explore more of what the fabulous Napa Valley has to offer! We already know that our partners are the best, now it's time for you to find out as well! Simply show your Passholder Perk card to redeem your special offer during the Festival. Food, wine and more! NAPA

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Anette’s Chocolates Complimentary Truffle with purchase plus 10% off any Caramel or Chocolate Sauce.

Kollar Chocolates 10% off any purchase.

Atlas Social 10% discount on entire bill.

Hurley’s Restaurant Free glass of wine with purchase.

Azzurro Pizzeria e Enoteca 10% discount on entire bill with presentation of a NVFF pass. City Winery Tap Bar & Restaurant 15% off weekend brunch. Norman Rose Tavern 10% discount on entire bill. Napkins Bar And Grill One complimentary appetizer (of chef's choice) per table with purchase of entree. No Corkage Fee. Limited to one bottle per table. Tarla Mediterranean Grill One complimentary appetizer (chef's choice) per table with purchase of entree. No Corkage Fee. Limited to one bottle per table. Bounty Hunter Rare Wines & Spirits “Happy Hour” all day! 2 for 1 Bounty Hunter brand wines / 2 for 1 Draft Beers. Mark Herold Wines Complimentary “Tasting of Joy.” Napa General Store Receive a two-for-one Napa artisan wine tasting along with 15% off any wine purchase. Napa Valley Roasting Company 15% off coffee drinks. Vintage Sweet Shoppe Buy One Get One Free: Wine and Chocolate pairing. Includes four 2 oz. pours, four chocolates, a chocolate dipped strawberry, and a cabernet truffle for each person. Silverado Resort and Spa The Grill at Silverado: Receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine with purchase of any dinner entrée. The Spa at Silverado: Receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine with the purchase of each treatment (massage, facial, or body scrub) and 10% off in the boutique and gift shop. 74

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ST. HELENA Clif Family at Velo Vino and Bruschetteria Food Truck Complimentary espresso and artisan dessert pairing. Check in at the bar at Velo Vino to receive your perk. Woodhouse Chocolate 15% off. Golden Harvest Restaurant 10% off bill. Sherwin Family Vineyards Complimentary wine tasting. V. Sattui Winery 2 for 1 tasting. CALISTOGA Bennett Lane Winery 10% off any wine purchase. Up Valley Vintners 2 for 1 wine tasting. Brannan’s Grill Chef’s choice appetizer with purchase of meal. Barolo Chef’s choice appetizer with purchase of meal.

Festival Fitness Yoga THURSDAY – SUNDAY 8:30am – 10:00am RIVERFRONT PROMENADE, NAPA Passholder Access: All Passholders Non-Passholder Tickets: $20 Cash or credit cards accepted for all classes. Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes prior. Festival Fitness Yoga program produced by Jennifer Heminger of Integrative Healing.

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Wine Experiences No other festival offers the variety and quality of the wines curated for you each day at the Wine Experiences in our Festival Villages: Wine Pavilions in Napa and St. Helena and Wine Strolls in Yountville and Calistoga. Wine Pavilions feature wines from several wineries all in one place at one time, while our Wine Strolls allow you to walk leisurely through the main streets of each town to visit a series of participating tasting rooms for a complimentary tasting experience.

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Non-Passholders must purchase at least a Weekend Day Pass to access the St. Helena Wine Pavilion or Wine Strolls in Yountville and Calistoga. The Day Pass also provides access to films and panels. Friday, Saturday or Sunday: $95

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Riverfront Promenade, 500 Main Street (Non-Passholders can purchase a $50 ticket to access the Riverfront Promenade) FRIDAY | Carneros Wine Alliance Featured Wineries: Bouchaine Vineyards, Clos Du Val, Domaine Carneros, Etude, Poseidon Vineyard, Schug Carneros Estate Winery, Truchard Vineyards SATURDAY | Napa General Store Wine Club Featured Wineries: Avatar Vintners, Inc., BOS Wine, Chase Cellars, Croze · Smith Wooten, Fortunati Vineyards, Kasten Family Wines, Lobo Wines, Maroon Wines, Noble Wines, Nichelini Family Winery, Three Clicks Wines, Wharton Wines

SUNDAY | Mexican American Vintners Association (MAVA) Featured Wineries: Ceja Vineyards, Encanto Vineyards, Herencia del Valle, Honrama Cellars, Justicia Wines, Llamas Family Wines, Maldonado Family Vineyards, Mario Bazan Cellars, Mi Sueno Winery, Renteria Wines, Scalon Cellars

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Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch, 739 Main Street FRIDAY | NextGen Featured Wineries: Baldacci Family Vineyards, Bonded Winery #9/ Ghost Block, Broman Cellars, Ceja Vineyards, Long Meadow Ranch Winery, Monticello Vineyards, Truchard Vineyards, V. Sattui Winery SATURDAY | Appellation St. Helena Featured Wineries: Ballentine Vineyards, Benessere Vineyards, Crocker & Starr Wines, Dancing Hares Vineyard, Ehlers Estate, Pellet Estate, Raymond Vineyards, Roberts + Rogers Vineyards, Rombauer Vineyards, Salvestrin, Stanton Vineyards, Young Inglewood Vineyards #NVFF15

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SUNDAY | Rutherford Dust Society Featured Wineries: Alpha Omega, Altra Wines, Conn Creek Winery, Foley Johnson, Freemark Abbey, Honig Vineyard & Winery, Inglenook, Long Meadow Ranch Winery, Peju, Provenance Vineyards, Rutherford Grove Winery & Vineyards, Rutherford Hill Winery, SR Tonella Cellars, Sullivan Vineyards, Tres Sabores

Wine Stroll Yountville PARTICIPATING WINERIES Cornerstone Cellars 6505 Washington Street Chiarello Family Vineyards, LLC 6525 Washington Street Hill Family Estate 6512 Washington Street hope & grace Winery 6540 Washington Street Jessup Cellars 6740 Washington Street Priest Ranch 6490 Washington Street Raymond Vineyards 6505 Washington Street

Wine Stroll Calistoga PARTICIPATING WINERIES August Briggs 1307 Lincoln Avenue Huge Bear Wines 1373 Lincoln Avenue Mt. View Hotel & Spa with guest wineries Summers Estate Wines Bennett Lane and Charles Krug 1457 Lincoln Avenue OLABISI 1226 Washington Street Romeo Vineyards & Cellars 1224 Lincoln Avenue Tamber Bey 1251 Tubbs Lane Tank Garage Winery 1020 Foothill Boulevard T-Vine Winery 810 Foothill Boulevard

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Education & Outreach Informing and inspiring the next generation Program Goals: • To expose students to films, filmmakers and subjects that open the conversation about critical, social relevant and timely issues in students’ lives by screening and discussing socially conscious films • To provide instruction and resources through select workshops, as well as internships and summer opportunities, that will inspire and motivate those students with a desire to pursue filmmaking as a means of self-expression • To reach more than 3,000 students, parents and other community members throughout the year through unique programs both in school and in the community

FILMMAKERS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS PROGRAM Filmmakers and subjects speak with Napa County students in their classrooms during the week of the festival. Teachers and students select the films they would like to screen in advance, and prepare for intensive discussions with the filmmakers and subjects of the films during the week of November 9. Right Footed (p. 40) Meet Jessica Cox, a courageous and inspirational woman born without arms: motivational speaker, mentor and advocate for people with disabilities. CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap (p. 37) Code exposes the dearth of American female and minority software engineers and explores the reasons for this gender gap and digital divide. 120 Days (p. 60) A law-abiding family of undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked in the United States for twelve years have just 120 days to figure out their future.

Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play (p. 37) Bounce follows the bouncing ball from animal play through professional sports to video games, exploring why we play and what play says about who we are and where we are going as a civilization. The Mask You Live In (exclusively appearing in NVFF’s Filmmakers in the Schools Program) As a society, how are we failing our boys? The Mask You Live In looks at the sociological implications of the phrase “Be A Man” and how it plays out throughout a boy’s development.

STUDENT SHORTS—AWARD WINNERS

SUN 3:30 PM CAMEO CINEMA, ST HELENA

The Cameo Cinema featured a friendly competition of local student short films as part of their annual Family Film Festival in May. Winners in four categories were chosen by a panel of judges, including NVFF Director Brenda Lhormer: an overall winner, and one each for High School, Middle School, and Elementary School. NVFF is proud to give our local student filmmakers an opportunity to have their films screened at the festival and to be acknowledged at our Awards Ceremony on Sunday, November 15. FREE OF CHARGE (Passholders admitted first)

Overall Winner High School Stereotypes Cassidy Schoonmaker Justin-Siena High, 11th Grade

Middle School Winner War Ellie Aslanian RLS Middle School, 6th Grade

High School Winner Making a Kitchen Knife Everett Noel Nevada Union High, 10th Grade

Elementary School Winner The Portal Potty Andrew Raynor Howell Mountain Elementary School, 3rd Grade

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Napa Valley Film Festival, a non-profit organization, celebrates the cinematic arts and enriches the community by presenting an annual world-class festival and year-round educational and outreach programs.

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Seasonal Crew The Napa Valley Film Festival benefits from the talents and efforts of the wonderful folks listed here who help us out seasonally and throughout the year.

OPERATIONS

SPECIAL EVENTS/F&B

Kimi Baracco Norm Barajas Justin Brownell Joe Chisholm Chris Conover Paul Gibert Gene Lee Richard Looney Rodrigo Martinez Ohadd Matibag-Gefen Nicholas Miller Art Morgan Ana Morrow Patrick Sexton Lauren Smith Ryan Smith Heather Teague Bernard Thomas Sam Towns Maggie Whitt

David Aten Pamela Beigh Lisa Brown Stacy Deits Fearon DeWeese Michael Fox Alexis Jessup Kim Kaechele Brittany Payton Jessica Thornton

PHOTOGRAPHERS & VIDEOGRAPHERS Bob McLenahan Sean Casady Doug Thomsen Patrice Ward Davontea Norfleet Chris McCard

HOSPITALITY

Donnell Corelle Filmmaker Hospitality Director Cory Black VIP Services Sean Dempsey Sponsor Hospitality Fearon DeWeese VC Dinner Director/ Hospitality Manager Susan Holmer Group Hospitality Lisa Demerest Patron Hospitality Celey Gaskill Patron Circle Hospitality Perrin Brown Hospitality Assistant Emma Steele Hospitality Assistant Megan Goedewaagen Artists-in-Residence Coordinator

VOLUNTEER RINGMASTERS Jim Jones (Ringmaster Lead) Angelica Atristain Allison Boyer Bill Cook Molly Detwiler

Michael Duca Bonnie Gamble Jessica Gong Roy Jimenez Kaira Sue Norman

Devin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Lydia King Rayner Geoff Rice Cheri Ross Shawn Simon

Carla Gyetvan Harvey Hecht Linda Herrera Ima Holcomb Janice Humphrey Carol Jadikar Elaine Jennings Meghan King Dolores Lara Cyndy Lesawyer Nancy Long Mary Madden Bill McGuire Don Mckinley Tom McNicholas Leo Meyers Kim Moore Barry Nelson Sam Parra

Paula Pollock Amy Rice Anne Marie Riedel David Rock Karen Roe Linda Rowland Erica Sieff Elizabeth Stokkbye Nancy Terhorst Teri Titto Chris Towns Nancy Underwood Richard Uschyk Leslie Valesco Pack Warfield Susan Warfield Karen Welch

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Year-Round Team Marc Lhormer Co-Founder, Executive Director & Artistic Director

Brenda Lhormer Co-Founder, Co-Director

Carrie Markham Ben Mahoney Operations Director Administrative Director

Claudia Puig Program Director, Film Industry Liaison

Monica Barrows Corporate Development Director

Mindi Levine Marketing Director

Kelsey Frazier Digital Media Manager

Whitney Haskin Program Coordinator

Blair Hunt Bonnie Cullen Executive Assistant Development Associate

Patricia Grant Customer Service Manager

Mecaela Miller Operations Manager

Melody Mahoney Operations & Systems Associate

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Laila Aghaie Education Consultant Vanessa Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil & Kent Long Technical Directors Cat & Adam Stone Stone Management Robert Mattison III Direct Media Advertising Ron Hofmann Baker Winokur Ryder Public Relations Teresa Cunningham Nick Donovan Gaw Van Male, LLP

Debbie Young Volunteer Director

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Sean Casady Austin Scarpino Lindsay Griffin Will Tamura Hannah Wallenbrock Mira Lemke

DIGITAL MEDIA & MARKETING Nicole Hamilton Brendon Hannaford Katie Morris Kira Wojack

PROGRAMMING Michael Charney

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Winery Partners Alpha Omega Wines Altra Wines Anthem Winery and Vineyards Appellation St. Helena August Briggs Winery Baldacci Family Vineyards Ballentine Vineyards Beaulieu Vineyard Benessere Bennett Lane Blackbird Vineyards Bonded Winery #9 BOS Wine Bouchaine Vineyards Broman Cellars Ca'Momi Wines Cadet Wine and Beer Bar Cairdean Estate Caldwell Vineyard Carneros Wine Alliance Caymus Vineyards Ceja Vineyards Charbay Winery & Distillery Charles Krug Chase Cellars Chiarello Family Vineyards Clif Family Winery Clos Du Val Conn Creek Winery Cornerstone Cellars Crocker & Starr Wines Croze • Smith Wooton Dancing Hares Vineyard David Fulton Winery Domaine Carneros Domaine Chandon Duckhorn Vineyards Ehlers Estate Eleven Eleven Wines Encanto Vineyards Etude Favia Erickson Winegrowers Flora Springs Winery & Vineyards Foley Johnson Fortunati Vineyards Freemark Abbey Garnet Vineyards Grgich Hills Estate Gustavo Wine HALL Herencia Wine Co. Hill Family Estate Honig Vineyard & Winery Honrama Cellars hope & grace Winery Huge Bear Wines Inglenook Italics Jamieson Ranch Vineyards Jessup Cellars Justicia Wines Kasten Wines Kelham Vineyards & Winery Llamas Family Wines Lobo Wines #NVFF15

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Long Meadow Ranch Winery Louer Family Wines Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley Maldonado Vineyards Mario Bazán Cellars Markham Vineyards Maroon Wines Matthiasson ME Wine Merryvale Vineyards Mexican American Vintners Association (MAVA) Mi Sueño Winery Modus Operandi Cellars Monticello Vineyards Napa General Store Neiman Cellars NG: Next Generation in Wine Nichelini Family Winery Noble Wines O'Brien Estate OLABISI Paratus Patz & Hall Pax Mahle Wines PEJU Pellet Estate Poseidon's Vineyard Priest Ranch Provenance Vineyards Raymond Vineyards Renteria Wines Robert Mondavi Winery Roberts + Rogers Vineyards Rocca Family Vineyards Rombauer Vineyards Romeo Vineyards & Cellars Rutherford Dust Society Rutherford Grove Winery & Vineyards Rutherford Hill Winery Salvestrin Scalon Cellars Schug Winery Spring Mountain Vineyard SR Tonella Cellars Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Stanton Vineyards Sullivan Vineyards Summers Estate Wines Taken Wine Company Tamber Bey Tedeschi Family Winery Terlato Family Vineyards The Hess Collection Winery Three Clicks Wines Trefethen Family Vineyards Tres Sabores Trinchero Napa Valley Truchard Vineyards Up Valley Vintners V. Sattui Winery Vermeil Wines Wharton Wines Wolf Family Vineyards Young Inglewood Vineyards @NAPAFILMFEST

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Napa Village

BOX OFFICE 1400 Clay Street

RIVERFRONT PROMENADE Wine Pavilion, Stella Artois Airstream & Beer Garden, Culinary Stage, Festival Fitness

INDUSTRY PANELS

OPENING NIGHT

Hatt Hall at the Napa River Inn

Riverfront Promenade

WRAP PARTY/PITCH COMPETITION

AWARDS CEREMONY

City Winery

Uptown Theatre

TRADITIONAL HOME SHOWHOUSE

MEDIA HEADQUARTERS/FILMMAKER LOUNGE

Inn at Randolph

The Westin Verasa Napa

NAPA LATE NIGHT City Winery 86

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Marriott Late Night Party @NAPAFILMFEST

@NAPAFILMFEST

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Yountville Village Jessup

hope & grace

rello

Chia

Raymond Vineyards Cornerstone

Hill Family

BOX OFFICE

WINE STROLL 7 locations

Napa Valley Museum

FESTIVAL GALA

CELEBRITY TRIBUTES

Lincoln Theater

VINTNER CIRCLE AFTER PARTY Lincoln Theater

#NVFF15

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SUPERBOWL 50 LOMBARDI TROPHY TOUR Napa Valley Museum

@NAPAFILMFEST

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St. Helena Village

BOX OFFICE

WINE PAVILION Farmstead at Long Meadown Ranch

CELEBRITY TRIBUTES A-LISTER/ MOVIE MOGUL DINNER PARTY 2

Raymond Vineyards

ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM Meadowood Napa Valley

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@NAPAFILMFEST

Farmstead at Long Meadown Ranch

FRIDAY NIGHT BASH Martin Showroom

MEET THE ARTISTS RECEPTION Caldwell Snyder Gallery

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Calistoga Village

Guest Wineries

OLABISI

Huge Bear

August Briggs

Tamber Bey

Romeo

Tank Garage

T-Vine

BOX OFFICE

WINE STROLL

Mount View Hotel & Spa

8 locations

INDUSTRY MIXER Solage Resort & Spa

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Wednesday, November 11 Schedule of film screenings and major events as of September 15. For the most up-to-date information check nvff.org

NAPA UPTOWNSPECIAL THEATRE EVENTS

UPTOWN THEATRE

HATT HALL

CITY WINERY

THE LIBRARY

NV COLLEGE

9 10 TRUE COST SHORT 10:00am FEATURES ONE p. 65

TRACING OUTLINES 10:15am p. 62

10:00am p. 54

LOMBARDI TROPHY TOUR

12:00pm– 5:00pm Napa Valley Museum p. 20

LOUNGE SHORTS

REMEMBER 1:00pm p. 26

DOC SHORTS ONE

12:30pm p. 47

DATUNA:

PORTRAIT OF AMERICA

1:30pm p. 51

1:45pm p. 62

4 WELL WISHES 5 SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE 5:00pm p. 27

RIGHT FOOTED

4:00pm p. 46

THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR

5:00pm p. 40

5:15pm p. 38

7 SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE

8 OPENING

SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE

NIGHT PARTY

7:30pm– 10:00pm

8:00pm p. 27

Riverfront Promenade p. 12

FRIENDS AND ROMANS SINCE

8:30pm p. 41

7:30pm p. 43

A PLACE TO STAND 8:45pm p. 39

FILMMAKER VINYL 10:00pm– 1:00am

City Winery p. 68

12 90

NVFF.ORG

NAPAFILMFEST

@NAPAFILMFEST

NAPAFILMFEST

#NVFF15

OTHER EVENTS (Full listing

Culinary Stage p. 73 Wine Experiences p. 75

of events at nvff.org)

Film Industry Panels p. 71 Festival Late Night p. 68

TBA Screenings will be announced as we near the festival. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @NapaFilmFest for live updates and sign up for our newsletter to receive the most current NVFF news.

YOUNTVILLE LINCOLN THEATER

SWEET BLUES

10:00am p. 63

ST. HELENA

PRIEST RANCH

CAMEO CINEMA

1:30pm p. 67

NO GREATER LOVE 5:00pm p. 61

TUMBLEDOWN 8:30pm p. 36

#NVFF15

NATIVE SONS

NARRATIVE SHORTS SHORT FEATURES THREE TWO 10:00am

HARRY & SNOWMAN FOR GRACE 1:30pm p. 64

CAIRDEAN THEATER

THE GLIDERPORT

PANAMA CANAL STORIES

NARRATIVE SHORTS ONE

10:00am p. 59

10:15am p. 55

p. 50

LANDFILL HARMONIC

FARMSTEAD THEATER

CALISTOGA

1:45pm p. 61

DOC SHORTS THREE 1:30pm p. 53

KING GEORGES SHORT FEATURES 5:00pm THREE p. 38

LIFE UNDER SIEGE

45 YEARS

IT'S ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG

5:00pm p. 39

5:15pm p. 56

8:30pm p. 28

THE KING OF NEW ORLEANS

8:30pm p. 33

8:45pm p. 34

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10:00am p. 48

SHORT FEATURES FOUR 2:00pm p. 57

LIFE IN COLOR

5:30pm p. 34

OUTLIVING EMILY 9:00pm p. 36

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Thursday, November 12 Schedule of film screenings and major events as of September 15. For the most up-to-date information check nvff.org

NAPA UPTOWNSPECIAL THEATRE EVENTS

UPTOWN THEATRE

HATT HALL

CITY THE WINERY LOUNGE

THE LIBRARY

NV COLLEGE

9 DOC SHORTS 45 YEARS THREE

10 11 N

VARIETY'S 10 TO TASTE

9:30am p. 53

9:45am p. 52

Riverfront Promenade p. 73

LOMBARDI TROPHY TOUR 12:00pm– 5:00pm Napa Valley Museum p. 20

2 CULINARY 3 DEMOS 2:30pm– 3:30pm p. 75

CAROL

1:30pm p. 29

1:15pm p. 57

p. 49

3:00pm– 5:00pm

WELCOME TO HAPPINESS THE ROYAL ROAD

5:30pm p. 63

MOMENTS OF CLARITY

BOUNCE 5:15pm p. 37

HONEYGLUE 5:00pm p. 32

NIGHT OWLS

7:30pm p. 44

8:00pm– 2:00am

TBA

Lincoln Theater p. 15

LOLA'S LAST LETTER

9:00pm

SHORT FEATURES THREE

8:30pm p. 35

ASTRAEA 8:30pm p. 32

8:45pm p. 56

FILMMAKER VINYL 10:00pm– 1:00am

NO MEN BEYOND THIS POINT

City Winery p. 68

12 92

4:00pm p. 46

5:00pm p. 35

FESTIVAL GALA

1:30pm p. 28

FILMMAKER HAPPY HOUR

10:00am p. 50

THE SUBMARINE NARRATIVE KID SHORTS 12:30pm SHORT FEATURES CITY OF TWO p. 45 GOLD 1:00pm TWO

p. 21

NARRATIVE SHORTS THREE

11:00am

10:00am p. 28

DOC SHORTS TWO

11:00pm p. 44 NVFF.ORG

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OTHER EVENTS (Full listing

Culinary Stage p. 73 Wine Experiences p. 75

of events at nvff.org)

Film Industry Panels p. 71 Festival Late Night p. 68

YOUNTVILLE LINCOLN THEATER

ST. HELENA

PRIEST RANCH

CAMEO CINEMA

DATUNA: TBA

10:30am

TBA

1:30pm

PORTRAIT OF AMERICA 10:00am p. 62

CODE

1:30pm p. 37

FOR GRACE SPOTLIGHT 5:30pm p. 29

5:00pm p. 61

FARMSTEAD THEATER

NATIVE SONS

CALISTOGA CAIRDEAN THEATER

WEEPAH WAY FOR NOW

LATINO SHORTS

10:15am p. 58

10:00am p. 45

PERSONAL GOLD 1:45pm p. 65

LOUNGE SHORTS 1:30pm p. 47

3RD STREET BLACKOUT

120 DAYS 5:15pm p. 60

5:00pm p. 42

THE GLIDERPORT

THE LITTLE FIREMEN 10:30am p. 60

HARRY & SNOWMAN

2:00 pm p. 64

JANE WANTS A BOYFRIEND 5:30pm p. 33

GALA FILM SCREENING

FESTIVAL GALA 8:00pm– 2:00am p. 15

THE UNCONDEMNED TRACING OUTLINES 8:30pm p. 41

#NVFF15

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FRIENDS AND ROMANS

8:45pm p. 62

@NAPAFILMFEST

8:30pm p. 43

@NAPAFILMFEST

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ROMEO IS BLEEDING

9:00pm p. 40

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Friday, November 13

Schedule of film screenings and major events as of September 15. For the most up-to-date information check nvff.org

NAPA UPTOWNSPECIAL THEATRE EVENTS

UPTOWN THEATRE

HATT HALL ACTORS IN

CONVERSATION 9:00am

FOR GRACE 11 N

10:00am p. 61

CULINARY DEMOS

THE LIBRARY

NV COLLEGE

WELL WISHES 9:00am p. 46

p. 71

CITY WINERY

A PLACE TO SHORT FEATURES STAND 9:30am FOUR p. 39 9:45am p. 57

CRITICS PANEL

11:00am

11:00am– 2:15pm

p. 71

p. 73

1:00pm– 4:00pm

Solage Resort p. 20

FRIENDS AND ROMANS

INDUSTRY MIXER

WINE

FILMMAKER

3:00pm– 5:00pm

HOUR

BEST OF ENEMIES 1:30pm p. 30

THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR

THE UNCONLIFE UNDER DEMNED SIEGE 1:00pm

12:30pm p. 43

1:30pm p. 38

1:15pm p. 39

p. 41

CODE

OUTLIVING EMILY

EXPERIENCES HAPPY

p. 75

3:00pm– 5:00pm

WEEPAH WAY FOR NOW

4:00pm p. 45

CELEBRITY 6 TRIBUTES

JANE THE KING WANTS A OF NEW BOYFRIEND ORLEANS

6:00pm

Lincoln Theater p. 17

5:30pm p. 33

9 10 11 12 94

7:30pm– 10:00pm Inn on Randolph p. 16

Raymond p. 16

FRIDAY NIGHT BASH

FILMMAKER VINYL

Martin Showroom p. 68

City Winery p. 68

10:30pm

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3RD STREET BLACKOUT

A-LISTER/ MOVIE MOGUL DINNER 8:00pm– 1:30am

7:30pm p. 42

TUMBLEDOWN 9:00pm p. 36

LIFE IN COLOR

NARRATIVE SHORTS ONE

8:45pm p. 34

9:00pm p. 48

10:00pm– 1:00am

NAPAFILMFEST

5:00pm p. 36

5:30pm p. 34

CELEBRITY CELEBRITY 8 TRIBUTES TRIBUTES PATRON DINNER

5:15pm p. 37

IT'S ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG 8:30pm p. 33

CRUSHED 11:00pm p. 43 @NAPAFILMFEST

@NAPAFILMFEST

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OTHER EVENTS (Full listing of events at nvff.org)

Culinary Stage p. 73 Wine Experiences p. 75

Film Industry Panels p. 71 Festival Late Night p. 68

YOUNTVILLE LINCOLN THEATER

YOUTH

10:00am p. 26

ST. HELENA

PRIEST RANCH

CAMEO CINEMA

FINDING NOAH 9:30am p. 64

FARMSTEAD THEATER

DOC SHORTS ONE

NATIVE SONS

CALISTOGA CAIRDEAN THEATER

SINCE

10:00am p. 41

9:45am p. 51

THE SUBMARINE KID 10:30am p. 45

TBA

1:00pm

ROMEO CITY OF IS HONEYGLUE BLEEDING GOLD 1:00pm p. 28

1:15pm p. 32

DOC SHORTS TWO 1:30pm p. 52

CELEBRITY TRIBUTES 6:00pm

RIGHT FOOTED 5:00pm p. 40

p. 17

LOVE THE COOPERS 9:00pm p. 31

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KING GEORGES 5:15pm p. 38

1:30pm p. 27

10:00am p. 49

p. 37

NO MEN BEYOND ASTRAEA THIS POINT MOMENTS 5:30pm OF CLARITY 5:00pm p. 32

p. 44

9:00pm p. 54

@NAPAFILMFEST

NARRATIVE SHORTS TWO

SOMM: INTO BOUNCE THE BOTTLE 1:30pm

VERY SEMINIGHT SERIOUS ROMEO IS OWLS BLEEDING SHORT 8:30pm 8:30pm 8:45pm FEATURES p. 44 p. 30 ONE p. 40

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THE GLIDERPORT

@NAPAFILMFEST

NAPAFILMFEST

5:30pm p. 35

LOLA'S LAST LETTER

9:00pm p. 35

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Saturday, November 14 Schedule of film screenings and major events as of September 15. Please check nvff.org for the most up-to-date information.

NAPA UPTOWNSPECIAL THEATRE EVENTS

UPTOWN THEATRE

9 HARRY & SNOWMAN

10 11 N

9:30 am p. 64

HATT HALL

CITY THE WINERY LOUNGE

THE LIBRARY

WOMEN BEHIND THE NO MEN CAMERA BEYOND THIS POINT 9:00am 9:00am p. 44

p. 71

SINCE

9:45am p. 41

POWER PLAYERS

CULINARY DEMOS

NV COLLEGE

THE LITTLE FIREMEN 10:00am p. 60

11:00am

11:00am– 2:15pm

p. 71

p. 73

THE SUBMARINE KID

1 CODE

1:00pm p. 37

2 3

12:30pm

HONEYGLUE p. 45 1:30pm p. 32

ROMEO IS BLEEDING 120 DAYS 1:15pm p. 40

1:30pm p. 60

WINE

EXPERIENCES

3:00pm– 5:00pm

WELCOME TO HAPPINESS

p. 75

4:00pm p. 46

LIFE IN COLOR

6 7 8

5:15pm p. 32

5:30pm p. 34

VINTNER CIRCLE DINNERS p. 19

7:30pm p. 47

9 DOC SHORTS TWO

VINTNER CIRCLE AFTER 11 PARTY 10:00pm

12 96

Raymond Vineyards p. 68

NVFF.ORG

5:00pm p. 58

LOUNGE SHORTS

7:00pm

LATINO ASTRAEA SHORTS

MARRIOT LATE NIGHT PARTY

9:00pm p. 52

10:00pm

8:45pm p. 50

p. 59

NAPAFILMFEST

#NVFF15

NIGHT OWLS

Marriot Hotel & Spa p. 68

NAPAFILMFEST

PANAMA NARRATIVE CANAL SHORTS STORIES THREE 8:30pm

11:00pm p. 44 @NAPAFILMFEST

@NAPAFILMFEST

OTHER EVENTS (Full listing

Culinary Stage p. 73 Wine Experiences p. 75

of events at nvff.org)

Film Industry Panels p. 71 Festival Late Night p. 68

YOUNTVILLE LINCOLN THEATER

RIGHT FOOTED

10:00am p. 40

BOTTLE SHOCK THE MUSICAL 12:30pm

ST. HELENA

PRIEST RANCH

CAMEO CINEMA

LIFE UNDER SIEGE 9:30am p. 39

FARMSTEAD THEATER

CAIRDEAN THEATER

THE GLIDERPORT

THE KING OF NEW OUTLIVING ORLEANS A PLACE TO EMILY 9:30am 10:00am STAND p. 34

THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR

10:15am p. 39

JANE WANTS A BOYFRIEND 1:00pm p. 33

p. 36

MOMENTS OF CLARITY 1:45pm p. 35

NATIVE SONS

CALISTOGA

FREE

1:30pm p. 67

TUMBLEDOWN 1:00pm p. 36

10:00am p. 38

THE UNCONDEMNED 1:30pm p. 41

TBA

4:30pm

YOUTH

5:00pm p. 26

BOUNCE 5:15pm p. 37

LOLA'S LAST LETTER

KING GEORGES 5:00pm p. 38

IT'S ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG 5:30pm p. 33

5:30pm p. 35

JAMES WHITE

7:30pm p. 31

NARRATIVE SHORTS DOC SHORTS ONE THREE 8:30pm p. 48

#NVFF15

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8:45pm p. 53

@NAPAFILMFEST

CRUSHED NARRATIVE SHORTS TWO

8:30pm p. 43

9:00pm p. 49

@NAPAFILMFEST

DOC SHORTS ONE 9:00pm p. 51

NAPAFILMFEST

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Sunday, November 15

Schedule of film screenings and major events as of September 15. Please check nvff.org for the most up-to-date information.

NAPA UPTOWNSPECIAL THEATRE EVENTS

UPTOWN THEATRE

HATT HALL

9 SWEET BLUES

10 11 N

9:30am p. 63

BOUNCE 9:30am p. 37

THE LIBRARY

FINAL SMACKDOWN

NV COLLEGE

LIFE UNDER OUTLIVING SIEGE EMILY 9:30am

9:00am p. 71

9:45am p. 36

p. 39

CULINARY DEMOS 11:00am– 2:15pm

WEEPAH WAY FOR NOW

p. 73

1 PERSONAL ROMEO IS GOLD BLEEDING 1:00pm p. 65

2 3

CITY THE WINERY LOUNGE

12:00pm p. 45

FINDING THE UNCON- NOAH DEMNED 1:00pm

1:00pm p. 40

1:15pm p. 41

p. 64

WINE

EXPERIENCES

3:00pm– 5:00pm

CRUSHED 3:30pm p. 43

p. 75

IT'S ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG

4:30pm p. 33

KING GEORGES

THE KING OF NEW ORLEANS

5:00pm p. 38

5:15pm p. 34

7 3RD STREET BLACKOUT 7:00pm p. 42

8 AWARDS 9 CEREMONY

AWARDS CEREMONY JANE WANTS A 8:30pm BOYFRIEND p. 18

8:30pm

Uptown Theatre

10 11

8:30pm p. 33

WRAP PARTY

10:00pm– 12:00am

LOLA'S LAST LETTER WRAP PARTY

8:45pm p. 35

10:00pm– 12:00am p. 18

City Winery p. 18

12 98

NVFF.ORG

NAPAFILMFEST

@NAPAFILMFEST

NAPAFILMFEST

#NVFF15

OTHER EVENTS (Full listing

Culinary Stage p. 73 Wine Experiences p. 75

of events at nvff.org)

Film Industry Panels p. 71 Festival Late Night p. 68

YOUNTVILLE LINCOLN THEATER

BEST OF ENEMIES 9:30am p. 30

ST. HELENA

PRIEST RANCH

CAMEO CINEMA

SHORT FEATURES TWO 9:30am p. 55

FARMSTEAD THEATER

SHORT FEATURES FOUR 10:15am p. 57

NATIVE SONS

CALISTOGA CAIRDEAN THEATER

THE GLIDERPORT

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY HAPPINESS RIGHT NEXT DOOR 9:30am FOOTED 10:00am p. 38

p. 46

10:00am p. 40

JAMES WHITE VERY SEMISERIOUS

12:30pm p. 31

1:00pm p. 30

HONEYGLUE SINCE

1:45pm p. 41

THE ROYAL ROAD

1:00pm p. 32

A PLACE TO STAND 1:30pm p. 39

1:30pm p. 63

STUDENT SHORTS 3:30pm– 4:30pm p. 76

THE TRUE COST 5:00pm p. 65

CAROL

5:00pm p. 29

MOMENTS SHORT OF CLARITY CODE 5:00pm FEATURES SHORT 5:30pm FEATURES p. 35 ONE THREE 5:15pm p. 37 p. 54

5:30pm p. 56

SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE

TBA

8:30pm

8:00pm p. 27

LIFE IN COLOR

8:45pm p. 34

#NVFF15

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@NAPAFILMFEST

TUMBLEDOWN 9:00pm p. 36

@NAPAFILMFEST

WELL WISHES 8:30pm p. 46

NAPAFILMFEST

ASTRAEA 9:00pm p. 32

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5 th ANNI

VERS

ARY

Thank You 5 Year Partners You believed in us. You partnered with us. From the very beginning. 2011- 2015. We are humbled and grateful. Thank you for being a part of the Napa Valley Film Festival for 5 Years! NVFF would not be here without you. With love and appreciation, The NVFF Team

Please see nvff.org/5-Year-Partners for a big shout out to our 5 Year Sponsors and Partners!

SAVE THE DATE! Join us for the 6th Annual Napa Valley Film Festival! NOVEMBER 9–13, 2016 More amazing films. Inspiring filmmakers. Spectacular parties, the not-to-be-missed Gala, Celebrity Tributes, special events and more. Napa Valley’s finest food and wine. A winning combination.

Let’s continue the conversation... together, again. Take advantage of the lowest pass prices for the new year! Our holiday pre-sale runs from mid-November until December 31. Remember, it’s more fun with friends. Bring them into the family. And you’ll save even more.

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Index FILMS 120 Days ..................... p.60 3rd Street Blackout....... p.42 33, The......................... p.27 45 Years....................... p.28 Alekto........................... p.54 American Renaissance. p.51 And Counting................ p.51 Andrew Milne Dreams of Machines.............. p.56 Astraea......................... p.32 Best Man Wins, The...... p.50 Best of Enemies............p.30 Big Boy......................... p.47 Birthday........................ p.48 Bouce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play....... p.37 Carol.............................p.29 Celluloid Dreams........... p.48 CI: A Tedd Talkumentary............ p.47 City of Gold................... p.28 Clos Selene................... p.52 Code Oakland............... p.53 CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap......... p.37 Consider the Ant........... p.53 Crafted......................... p.56 Crushed........................ p.43 Datuna: Portrait of America................ p.62 Democracy in the Driver’s Seat.............. p.50 Down the Road............. p.49 Dust............................. p.54 El Cacao....................... p.52 Elder............................. p.51 Falling to Pieces............ p.48 Family Next Door, The...p.38 Finding Noah................ p.64 For Grace...................... p.61 F R E E......................... p.67 Friends and Romans..... p.43 From Tonga.................. p.51 Future Perfect, The....... p.49 Growing Farmer............ p.52 Harry & Snowman......... p.64

His Last Game.............. p.48 Home........................... p.50 Honeyglue.................... p.32 In the Clouds................ p.58 Intersection.................. p.48 It’s Perfect Here............ p.48 It’s Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong............p.33 James White................. p.31 Jane Wants a Boyfriend...............p.33 King Georges................p.38 King of New Orleans, The.............p.34 Landfillharmonic........... p.67 Last Ones, The............. p.47 Let’s Not Panic............. p.47 Life In Color..................p.34 Life Under Siege: Exploring Gaza’s Secret Tunnels.......... p.39 Little Fireman, The........ p.60 Little Questions............. p.53 Lola’s Last Letter........... p.35 Love the Coopers.......... p.31 Love Yourself................ p.47 Low/Fi........................... p.48 Luchadora.................... p.51 Magic Act..................... p.49 Man Wakes Up, A......... p.47 Mask You Live In, The .p.76 Mess, The..................... p.50 Molly............................ p.49 Moments of Clarity........ p.35 Moving On.................... p.47 Nefertiti’s Daughters..... p.57 Night Owls.................... p.44 No Men Beyond This Point.................. p.44 No Greater Love............ p.61 Obituaries..................... p.50 Outliving Emily.............. p.36 Panama Canal Stories... p.59 Peacock Killer............... p.50 Personal Gold: An Underdog Story......... p.65

Place to Stand, A.......... p.39 Play Date...................... p.49 Pony............................. p.55 Project Eve...................p.54 Rattle the Hocks........... p.56 Remember.................... p.26 Riding the Highline....... p.52 Right Footed................. p.40 Romeo is Bleeding........ p.40 Ron Taylor: Dr. Baseball.............. p.51 Royal Road, The........... p.63 Santa Cruz del Islote..... p.53 Sin Frontera.................. p.58 Since: The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103..... p.41 Sketch.......................... p.55 Somm: Into the Bottle... p.27 Sounds We Have No Letters For........... p.47 Spotlight.......................p.29 Submarine Kid, The...... p.45 Sweet Blues: A Film About Mike Bloomfield........ p.63 Teen Press.................... p.57 Tether........................... p.58 This Is Not The End...... p.53 Tracing Outlines............ p.62 True Cost, The.............. p.65 Tumbledown................. p.36 Un Passion d’or et de Feu....................... p.52 Uncondemned, The...... p.41 Very Semi-Serious.........p.30 Wandering Rabbi.......... p.53 Weepah Way For Now... p.45 Welcome to Happiness. p.46 Well Wishes.................. p.46 Winter Light.................. p.55 World Class................... p.47 Wrong Number............. p.58 Youth............................ p.26 Zelos............................ p.49 Zio Ninuccio................. p.52

INFORMATION Awards Ceremony......... p.18 Box Office....................... p.9 Bottle Shock The Musical In Concert................. p.69 Celebrity Tributes.......... p.17 Culinary Demonstrations......... p.73 Education & Outreach... p.76 Events Roundup............ p.20 Festival Faculty............. p.22 Festival Gala................. p.15

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Festival Jury................. p.23 Festival Late Night........ p.68 Festival Overview............ p.5 Film Industry Panels..... p.71 How To Festival............... p.6 Opening Night Double Play............... p.13 Passholder Perks.......... p.74 Patron Circle................. p.11 REELFEELS.................. p.25 Riverfront Promenade... p.72

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Traditional Home Showhouse............... p.70 Schedule Grids............. p.90 Theaters....................... p.24 Village Maps.................p.86 Vintner Circle Dinners..................... p.19 Wine Experiences......... p.75 Wrap Party.................... p.18

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