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2016 PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL

PHOENIX FILM FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Lori Alderfer – Board Chair Leslie Benner – President Myron Picoult – Vice Chair Ira Wechter – Treasurer Alison Frost – Secretary

CONTENTS The Festival 6 Festival Partners 9 Festival Staff 10 Festival 101 12 Opening Night Event

DIRECTORS

18 Reel Friends

Monica Apodaca

62 Film Index

Joy Antolini Thomas Henager Phil Lovas

Screenings and Programs

Norma Parraz

22 Feature-Length Film Competition

Jeff Sobotka

28 Arizona Feature Film Competition

NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

29 Showcase Feature Films

Chris LaMont, President Rick McCartney, Vice President Greg Bernstein • Stephanie Dowling Linda Herold • Jim Manley Sentari Minor • Slobodan Popovic Beth Reynolds

42 Our Favorite Movies 44 International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival (IHSFF) Showcase Films 46 Horror Features 47 Sci-Fi Features 48 Horror Shorts 49 Sci-Fi Shorts

PHOENIX FILM FOUNDATION

50 Live Action Shorts

7000 E Mayo Blvd, Suite 1059

51 Arizona Student Film Festival

Phoenix, AZ 85054

52 Animated Shorts / Student Shorts

www.PhxFilm.com

53 Documentary Shorts

PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL 2016 OFFICIAL PROGRAM

55 Arizona Shorts 56 Homegrown Shorts 57 Educational Outreach

Rick McCartney Publisher

58 World Cinema Feature- Length Film Competition

Jason Carney Editorial Director

61 World Cinema Shorts 62 Film Index

Benjamin Little Graphic Designer An InMedia Company Publication

Schedule i Seminars i Events 20 Kids’ Day

35 Party Pavilion Schedule 36 Workshop Schedule

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Festival Partners

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2016 Phoenix Film Festival Staff Administration

Guest Relations

Jason Carney

Dana Lane

Executive Director

Guest Relations Director

Leigh Ann Dolan

Phoenix Film Foundation At-A-Glance

Mission Statement The Phoenix Film Foundation is a 501c3 Non-profit Organization whose mission is to support and develop the artistic appreciation, educational opportunities and growth of independent film within Arizona. The Foundation’s primary functions through its programs are to promote the exhibition of independent films and conduct educational programs that teach the art of independent filmmaking.

Tessa Carney

Development Director

Guest Relations Manager

Aubrie Artiano

Ernie Gutierrez

Operations Manager

Usher Manager

Monte Yazzie

Chris Cox

IHSFF Festival Director

Guest Relations Coordinator Kelli Meola

Guest Relations Coordinator

Auction

Pamela Wilson

Merchandise Coordinator

Brenda Berliner

Auction Director

Sue Wilson

Michelle Saldana

PFF WC Shorts Program Director Deb Hildebrandt

PFF Short Film Program Director Stan Bain

PFF Shorts Programmer

Technical

Education

Greg Wolf

Technical Director

Brandon Kinchen

Aaron Kes

IHSFF Horror Program Director

Bob Marquis

IHSFF Horror Program Director

Joe Gruberman

IHSFF Sci-Fi Program Director

Carol Gibson

Marketing

Sean Oliver

Lauren Streiff

IFP Program Director

Danny Marianino

Student Education Director

Michael Stackpole

Seminar Director

Theatre Operations Jill Adelman

Theatre Operations Director Jillian Mason

Student Education Coordinator

Marketing Director Martin Freetage

Festival Art Director

Events

Lisa Marie Lara

Festival Designer

Development Director

Amy Borenstein

Festival Designer

Leslie Criger

Entertainment Director

Alex Merrill

Joe Palomino

Festival Designer

Rosemary Zinke

PFF Social Media Manager

Sara Spencer

IHSFF Social Media Manager

Lauren Pitts

Events Coordinator

Theatre Operations Manager Caren Jablonsky

Theatre Operations Coordinator Cassandra Nicholson

Theatre Operations Coordinator Vanessa Hodges

Theatre Operations Coordinator Richard Mulvihill

Theatre Operations Coordinator Ray Schillaci

Film Presentation Coordinator

Volunteer Department Kim Rodhouse

Heather Copeland

VIP Coordinator

Lauren Click

Social Media Coordinator

Filmmaker Relations Katie McLarty

Volunteer Director Monica Montoya

Volunteer Coordinator

Naomi Shinbaum

Social Media Coordinator Andrea Small

Festival Interns

Filmmaker Relations Director

Promotions Manager

Reid Blakey

Brooke Medansky

Filmmaker Relations Manager

Linda Nguyen

Bethany Brown

Promotions Manager

Randy Robinson

Casey Cruz

Zack Potthoff

Cassie Graves

Short Filmmaker Relations Director

Promotions Manager

Samantha Kade

Marketing Outreach Manager

Short Filmmaker Relations Coordinator

Make a tax-deductible donation to the Phoenix Film Foundation by calling 480-513-3195 or visit www.phxfilm.com

Dan Gluck

Arizona Film Program Director

IHSFF Programming

Events Manager

Int’l Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival April 7 to April 14, 2016

Slobodan Popovic

PFF WC Features Program Director

Merchandise Coordinator

Aileen Fowler

Leigh Ann Dolan

Arizona Student Film Festival April 9, 2016

Greg Hall

PFF Features Program Director

Auction Coordinator

Kids’ Day Director

Phoenix Film Festival April 7 to April 14, 2016

PFF Programming

Rich Fowler

Laurie Smith

Peter Kilkenny Mark Silba Jessica Tidwell

Online Content Coordinator

Festival Poster Credits Photographer: Nader Abushhab Models: Michelle Palermo and Nicholas Pappagallo

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Phoenix Film Festival 101 This is the 2016 Phoenix Film Festival, also known as one of MovieMaker Magazine’s “Coolest Film Festivals” in the world! “What makes it so cool,” you ask? We’ve got films that are difficult to find anywhere else! All of the films at the Phoenix Film Festival are Valley-wide, American, or World premieres, which are occasionally interspersed with a retrospective or classic film just for fun. There are films for everyone, including narrative features, documentary features, short films, foreign films, and more – all there for you to watch over the duration of the festival. Get ready to kick back, eat some popcorn, and enjoy the movies! We’ve got a quick & easy way to get tickets and passes! The Festival Ticket Center (located a few doors down from the Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theatre – there’s a big sign so you won’t miss it) is your go-to place to purchase any tickets or passes, or to pick up tickets and passes you purchased online. It’s important to remember that even if you have a pass, you still need a physical ticket to see a film and the Ticket Center is where to go! Our friendly staff at the Ticket Center is there to make sure your Festival experience is the best! But while they are cool, they can’t work magic. So be sure to get your tickets early to make sure your top picks aren’t sold out, because once tickets are gone, they’re gone! Supercool tip? Buy a pass. With so many great films playing at the festival, you can save a bit of money and catch more films! We’ve got waiting in line for your film down to a science! We know that waiting in line isn’t very cool, but believe it or not, we have festival-goers who say waiting in line is one of their favorite parts of the festival! While waiting in line you get the chance to chat with your fellow film lovers, and you can hear the latest buzz about the films playing at the festival! You might just run into someone else who’s a fan of your new favorite film! We have 3 different lines, based on which pass or ticket you have. Line 1 is for VIP/Filmmakers/Press – if you have one of those passes, you are seated first! Line 2 is for Festival passholders. Line 3 is for the Flex Pass/Single Ticket holders. If you wish to be seated with one of the earlier lines, you can upgrade onsite at the Festival Ticket Center at any point during the Festival!

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We’ve got this super helpful program! This program lets you know about all the films screening at the festival, but you can also find them on our Festival’s website (phoenixfilmfestival.com). Want to know what time your favorite film is playing? You can find all the info you’ll need on the screening schedule in the middle of the program! And don’t forget to pay attention to our sponsors. Their support helps make our Festival even cooler! We’ve got more than just movies! Tired of watching movies all day? We all need a break at some point. We recommend heading over to check out the biggest film party in Arizona! It’s our treat. Check out the Arizona Republic Party Pavilion during Opening Weekend to see how much fun a PFF party can be. Within the Party Pavilion you will find music, bars, parties, as well as free seminars, and our silent auction where you can buy movie-related memorabilia while helping out this amazing non-profit! Plus on Saturday night, we’ve got Scorpius Dance performing their show “Catwalk”. It’s a must see event. We’ve got filmmakers who want to talk with YOU! The filmmakers are at many of our screenings, and the only thing they love more than making their films is talking about them! They’ll be available before and after the screenings, during post-screening Q&A sessions, at the seminars and workshops, and of course, during the parties. Don’t be afraid to approach them; they want to hear what you have to say about their film! We have the best volunteers! If you ever have any questions or concerns, just head on over to one of our friendly Volunteer Staff! They are always smiling and wearing their shiny volunteer shirts. They’d be happy to help you out with any questions you have about the festival. With over one hundred volunteers at our festival, you might even make a new friend who loves the same movie you do! And with that, you can probably see why Phoenix Film Festival is one of the coolest festivals in the world. But don’t just take our word for it. Go experience it for yourself! And welcome to the 2016 Phoenix Film Festival!

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Opening Night Premiere Event in the Party Pavilion Thursday, April 7th, 2016 at 6:00pm The 2016 Phoenix Film Festival starts off with a bang with our Opening Night Premiere Event in the Party Pavilion with Phoenix’s best restaurants cooking up a wide variety of different foods that will satisfy any moviegoer’s appetite. During the event, you will have the opportunity to bid on some of the festival’s most prestigious items at our Silent Auction and Raffle all while enjoying your food and spirits. Plus entertainment provided by Micah Beverly. Sponsors participating include: Bourbon Jack’s, Brat Haüs, California Pizza Kitchen, Carlos O’Brien’s, Fleming’s, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Mexican Moonshine Tequila, Nothing Bundt Cakes, The Capital Grille, The Dhaba, and The Melting Pot.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like going to the Phoenix Film Festival every month! Phoenix Film Society members get to see great films before they are released to the public! Plus, there are a ton of other great benefits like a free pass to the Phoenix Film Festival, event discounts and excusive screening invites!

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Morris from America

Fresh off a great premiere at the Sundance Film Festival is our Opening Night Film on April 7th. A heartwarming and crowd-pleasing coming-of-age comedy with a unique spin, “Morris from America” centers on Morris Gentry (Markees Christmas, in an incredible breakout performance) a 13-year-old who has just relocated with his single father, Curtis (Craig Robinson) to Heidelberg, Germany.

The Man who Knew Infinity

Our Friday Night Event film features Dev Patel and Jeremy Irons. It’s based on the untold story of one of the greatest minds of his generation, it charts the incredible life of Srinivasa Ramanujan, whose genius for mathematics takes him from the slums of India to Trinity College, Cambridge University in the early 20th-century. Spurred on by his mentor G. H. Hardy, Ramanujan overcomes racism and the rigidity of academia to revolutionize the field with his startlingly original theorems, which he attributes to divine inspiration. The film screens Friday, April 8 at 7:00pm.

The Meddler

Our Saturday Night Event film boasts a cast of Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons, Jerrod Carmichael and Cecily Strong. With a new iPhone, an apartment near the Grove, and a comfortable bank account left to her by her beloved late husband, Marnie Minervini has happily relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to be near her daughter Lori, a successful (but still single) screenwriter, and smother her with motherly love. But when the dozens of texts, unexpected visits, and conversations dominated by unsolicited advice force Lori to draw strict personal boundaries, Marnie finds ways to channel her eternal optimism and forceful generosity to change the lives of others – as well as her own – and find a new purpose in life. See it on Saturday, April 9th at 7:00pm.

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Colin Hay: Waiting for My Real Life

“Colin Hay - Waiting For My Real Life” is the story of singer-songwriter Colin Hay, former front-man of Men At Work. We follow Hay from his earliest days in Scotland, through his family’s emigration to Australia, to the massive, worldwide success of his band, to the depths of addiction and failure, to a slow climb back up the ladder seeking relevance, artistic freedom and ultimately, transcendence. The film features interviews with Hugh Jackman, Mick Fleetwood, Sia Furler, Guy Pearce and screens on Sunday, April 10 and Wednesday, April 13.

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Morris from America Directed by: Chad Hartigan Run Time: 95 Minutes Cast: Markees Christmas and Craig Robinson Screening Time: Thursday, April 7 at 7:30pm Synopsis: A heartwarming and crowdpleasing coming-of-age comedy with a unique spin, Morris from America centers on Morris Gentry (Markees Christmas, in an incredible breakout performance) a 13-year-old who has just relocated with his single father, Curtis (Craig Robinson) to Heidelberg, Germany. Morris, who fancies himself the next Notorious B.I.G., is a complete fish-out-of-water—a budding hip-hop star in an EDM world. To complicate matters further, Morris quickly falls hard for his cool, rebellious, 15-year-old classmate Katrin. Morris sets out against all odds to take the hip-hop world by storm and win the girl of his dreams. Written and directed by acclaimed up-and-coming filmmaker Chad Hartigan (This is Martin Bonner), Morris from America won two prizes at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the Waldo Salt Screening Award and a Special Jury Award for Robinson, who has been receiving tremendous praise for his touching and nuanced performance in his first serious role. Poignant and funny in equal measure, Morris from America is a delightfully original take on growing up, following your dreams, and finding your voice.

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The generous contributions from our Reel Friends support the Phoenix Film Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educational programs. Thank you to all of the Reel Friends of the 2016 Phoenix Film Festival!

Hitchcock Circle members have made donations totaling $1,000 or more over the past year

Brian and Leslie Benner Ira and Myrna Wechter Donna Wool

Spielberg Circle members have made donations of at least $500 this past year

Michael B. Bennett Mary Elizabeth Boyle Jason and Tessa Carney Daniel & Stephanie Davee

Leon G. DeHaven Myron & Jane Picoult In memory of Svetlana Elizabeth Stewart

Scorsese Circle members have made donations of at least $250 over the past year

Lori Alderfer Joy Antolini Lisa & Roger Baker Jon & Jennifer Bohnert Brienne Chance Ruth & Joe Erman Anonymous Taki Ernst

Selma Glass Joyce & Neil Goldstein Cynthia Gonzales Jeffrey Heimer Nancy & Lyle Henry Linda Herold & Martin Bell Sharon & Ken Hettick Robert & Susan Greenberger

Robin Kennedy Chris & Lisa LaMont Jerry Levine Jim & Donna Napoli Linda Peshkin Joseph & Barbara Philipps Bob & Sheila Roe

Tarantino Circle members have made donations of at least $100 over the past year

Jesse Benites Len Berger Earl & Karen Casper Nancy Chidel Pati Dye Katherine Herbert Anonymous Katie Kenny

Scott Storm Arthur Landau Lisa Thomas Chloe Leibowitz Anne & Donald Till Barry & Susan Markowitz Ruth Wachs Anonymous Nora Walker Paul Osborne Robert & Sara Wolf Norman Shuminsky Dr. Paul & Alexandra Zloto Jeff Sobotka Wallace Davidson & Betty Lasker

Become a Reel Friend of the 2017 Phoenix Film Festival! Go online to phoenixfilmfestival.com/reelfriends or pick up an information sheet in Ticketing.

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Kids’ Day

Kids’ Day at the Phoenix Film Festival Saturday, April 9, 2016 – 9am to 2pm Party Pavilion next to Harkins Scottsdale 101 Kids’ Day gives children of all ages the chance to learn about the art of film. Younger-festival goers can grab a movie poster to color or attend a crafts & story time event! Older film fans can try their hand at acting, editing, and creating their own short films. Feel like a Hollywood star when you get your picture taken on the Bookmans red carpet, get transported into your favorite movie via the Starz green screen, and spark your creativity as you explore books as movies. The best part? You’ll get a flash drive so you can bring your creations home with you! These age-appropriate stations allow kids to explore the filmmaking process from beginning to end, and every part in between! Kids’ Day is presented by Cox, Starz, IFP Phoenix, Bookmans, Kellis Media Arts Club, Phoenix Public Library and Peoria Unified School District.

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Feature-Length Film Competition

Beyond Glory Directed by: Larry Brand Run Time: 78 minutes Cast: Stephen Lang, Gary Sinise Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 5:35pm Saturday, April 9 at 3:50pm Sunday, April 10 at 2:20pm

Synopsis: A powerful mixedmedia presentation implementing aspects of documentary, solo and live performance, and computergenerated spaces, acclaimed actor Stephen Lang tells the true stories of eight Medal of Honor recipients both on the battlefield and beyond. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Lori Alderfer.

Coming Through the Rye Directed by: James Sadwith Run Time: 95 minutes Cast: Alex Wolff, Stefania Owen, Chris Cooper Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 11:15am Saturday, April 9 at 6:00pm Sunday, April 10 at 4:05pm

Synopsis: Inspired by the filmmaker’s own true story, Coming Through the Rye follows a 16 year- old boy in 1969 who is desperate to be worldly. After stumbling through disastrous relationships at boarding school, he travels with a local town girl to the mountains of New Hampshire in search of J.D. Salinger, the reclusive author of The Catcher in the Rye. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Joy Antolini.

Dating Daisy Directed by: Neel Upadhye Run Time: 89 minutes Cast: Sascha Alexander, Brennan Kelleher, Erica Dasher, Sara Amini, Diane Robin Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 3:25pm Saturday, April 9 at 8:10pm Sunday, April 10 at 9:50am

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Synopsis: Dating Daisy is a romantic comedy about the honest and crazy truth of dating in your twenties! The story follows Michael and Daisy, two exes who decide to road trip home together for the holidays and get caught up in their crazy past. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friends Lisa & Roger Baker.

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Feature-Length Film Competition

Jessica Directed by: Scott K. Foley Run Time: 85 minutes Cast: Maya Boudreau, Kelly O’Sullivan Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 9:20am Saturday, April 9 at 7:30pm Sunday, April 10 at 12:20pm

Synopsis: Everyone Jessica cares about seems to be moving on without her. Her best friend Pam is on the verge of landing her dream job, a job that would take her away from the restaurant where she and Jessica have worked since college, and the 11-year old neighbor girl who she has been tutoring in ballet – one of the only things Jessica really looks forward to – is about to master a set of skills Jessica never could. When her long-absent father Ken shows up one night insisting they rekindle their relationship, Jessica begins desperately searching for something – anything – that still feels familiar. But as her actions grow more and more selfish, her friends lose their patience with her. Frustrated and confused, Jessica runs back to the small town where she grew up and the protective arms of her mother Sandy. But things back home aren’t the way she remembered, and when Sandy expresses her growing concern about Jessica’s behavior, the two get into a huge fight that leaves Jessica feeling even more isolated and alone. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friends Jon & Jennifer Bohnert.

A Light Beneath Their Feet Directed by: Valerie Weiss Run Time: 90 minutes Cast: Taryn Manning, Madison Davenport, Maddie Hasson, Kurt Fuller, Carter Jenkins Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 7:45pm Saturday, April 9 at 3:55pm Sunday, April 10 at 11:55am

Synopsis: A Light Beneath Their Feet is an honest and poignant coming-of-age story about a high school senior struggling with the decision whether to remain the stable rock for her bipolar mother or go to her dream college across the country. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friends Barbara & Joseph Philipps

No Greater Love Directed by: Justin Roberts Run Time: 94 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 9:15am Saturday, April 9 at 5:45pm Sunday, April 10 at 11:50am

Synopsis: No Greater Love explores a combat deployment through the eyes of an Army chaplain, first as he and his men fight their way through a hellish tour in one of the most dangerous places in Afghanistan, and then as they struggle to reintegrate home. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Brienne Chance.

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Feature-Length Film Competition

Operator Directed by: Logan Kibens Run Time: 87 minutes Cast: Martin Starr, Mae Whitman, Nat Faxon, Christine Lahti, Retta Sirleaf Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 5:40pm Saturday, April 9 at 11:20am Sunday, April 10 at 2:00pm

Synopsis: Joe, a programmer and obsessive self-quantifier, risks losing his marriage when he models the personality for a digital voice on his wife, Emily. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friends Ruth & Joe Erman.

Rwanda & Juliet Directed by: Ben Proudfoot Run Time: 87 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 1:25pm Saturday, April 9 at 3:15pm Sunday, April 10 at 9:45am

Synopsis: Rwanda & Juliet is a documentary that follows eccentric Ivy League professor emeritus Andrew Garrod to Kigali, Rwanda, where he mounts Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with Rwandan college students from Hutu and Tutsi backgrounds. Twenty years have passed since the 1994 Genocide that left 1,000,000 Tutsis dead. Predominantly orphans, the cast of young Rwandans, led by a stunning, strong-headed Juliet, tackles their country’s past and their own futures as hopes, personalities, and cultures collide and opening night approaches. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Taki Ernst.

Since: The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 Directed by: Phil Furey Run Time: 84 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 3:30pm Saturday, April 9 at 9:15am Sunday, April 10 at 4:20pm

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Synopsis: The 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland killed 270 innocent people and ushered in a frightful new age of terrorism. Bound together in tragedy, the relatives of the victims fought tooth and nail for justice, only to watch it unravel for Libyan oil. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Selma Glass.

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Feature-Length Film Competition

Welcome to Happiness Directed by: Oliver Thompson Run Time: 108 minutes Cast: Kyle Gallner, Olivia Thirlby, Nick Offerman, Keegan-Michael Key, Brendan Sexton III, Josh Brener Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 7:30pm Saturday, April 9 at 1:25pm Sunday, April 10 at 10:00am

Synopsis: A children’s book author, Woody Ward, is the gatekeeper to a mysterious door in his closet that only allows certain people to enter. One such person, a suicidal artist, is led down a rabbit hole of bizarre coincidences that ultimately bring him to Woody’s doorstep. Though he has no idea where the door leads, Woody happily shepherds people through until he finds out the truth and his life is forever changed. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Joyce & Neil Goldstein.

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Carry On: Finding Hope in the Canyon Directed by: Jeremy Simmons, Carrie Whitten-Simmons Run Time: 75 minutes Screening Times: Saturday, April 9 at 11:05am Monday, April 11 at 9:20pm Wednesday, April 13 at 7:10pm

Synopsis: Carry On: Finding Hope in the Canyon takes viewers on a journey through Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and into one of the most incredible natural wonders of the world. Fourteen year-old Anthony Castle has a dream: to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. There’s only one problem, his life-limiting illness has taken his ability to walk. Join him in his quest to do the unimaginable; make the 20-mile hike to the bottom of one of the largest canyons on earth in a wheel chair, something that has never been done before. As Anthony reminds us, it’s not about what you can’t do, it’s all about you CAN DO! Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Cynthia Gonzales.

Lucky U Ranch Directed by: Steve Anderson Run Time: 95 minutes Cast: Trevor Robbins, Melissa Dixon Screening Times: Saturday, April 9 at 12:55pm Monday, April 11 at 2:45pm Wednesday, April 13 at 9:20pm

Synopsis: It’s 1953, and 11-year-old Junior McCaully is ready to call it quits. Chubby, bullied, and stuck at an Arizona trailer court with his hardworking mom, nothing prepares him for the arrival of Melissa, a sophisticated Hollywood girl who changes everything. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friends Robert & Susan Greenberger.

Patagonia Treasure Trail Directed by: Michele Gisser Run Time: 90 minutes Cast: Isabella Schloss, Faye Jackson Screening Times: Saturday, April 9 at 7:35pm Tuesday, April 12 at 9:20pm Wednesday, April 13 at 12:30pm

Synopsis: Patagonia Treasure Trail is a present day Western set in the environmentally delicate and politically volatile territory of southern Arizona. A young professional musician, Birdie, returns home to rest and contemplate her future, but finds she must negotiate old family conflicts and confront her own past first. She and her mother set out on horseback into the sensitive natural beauty of the high desert, expecting idyllic quality time while camping. The physical dangers and emotional surprises encountered in the mountains change their lives forever. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Jeffrey Heimer.

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Showcase Feature Films

Here Come the Videofreex Directed by: Jenny Raskin and Jon Nealon Run Time: 80 minutes Screening Times: Tuesday, April 12 at 12:35 pm Wednesday, April 13 at 5:00pm

Synopsis: This film opens in 1969 in an America experiencing seismic cultural and political shifts, but not on television. When a CBS executive decides to start a pilot program to tell the stories of the counterculture, the Videofreex are born. This collective of men and women takes their then brand-new portable video cameras out into the streets and across the country. They document anti-war, black power, and women’s rights protests, and interview activists like Abbie Hoffman and Fred Hampton. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Michael B. Bennett.

Colin Hay: Waiting for My Real Life Directed by: Aaron Faulls and Nate Gowtham Run Time: 84 minutes Cast: Colin Hay, Hugh Jackman, Mick Fleetwood and Guy Pearce Screening Times: Sunday, April 10 at 6:25pm Wednesday, April 13 at 2:50pm

Synopsis: “Colin Hay - Waiting For My Real Life” is the story of singer-songwriter Colin Hay, former front-man of Men At Work. We follow Hay from his earliest days in Scotland, through his family’s emigration to Australia, to the massive, worldwide success of his band, to the depths of addiction and failure, to a slow climb back up the ladder seeking relevance, artistic freedom and ultimately, transcendence. Featuring interviews with Hugh Jackman, Mick Fleetwood, Sia Furler, Guy Pearce and many others, ‘Colin Hay - Waiting For My Real Life’ is the inspiring story of a true artist. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Mary Boyle.

The Dark Horse Directed by: James Napier Robertson Run Time: 125 minutes Cast: Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston, Kirk Torrance Screening Time: Tuesday, April 12 at 10:15am

Synopsis: An emotionally-charged story based on the life of charismatic chess champion Genesis Potini as he finds purpose and hope in passing on his gift.

I Am What I Play Directed by: Roger King Run Time: 105 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 6:50pm Tuesday, April 12 at 5:00pm

Synopsis: From the 1960s to the 1980s, the rock radio DJ played an unprecedented creative role in the rock music world. I Am What I Play profiles four DJs in major markets during this period: their programming, their politics, and their deep connections with musicians and fans in the heyday of rock radio. Where are they nowand how did they reinvent themselves as the medium changed? Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friends Daniel & Stephanie Davee.

Victor Young Perez Directed by: Jacques Ouaniche Run Time: 105 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 11:20am Monday, April 11 at 7:10pm

Synopsis: Victor “Young” Perez, tells the astonishing, harrowing and incredible moving story of a Tunisian Jewish boxer, who became the World Flyweight Champion in 1931 and 1932. Because of his Jewish background he was deported to Auschwitz by the Nazis and had to fight there for the entertainment of the camp commander. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Leon G. DeHaven.

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Showcase Feature Films

Cut to the Chase Directed by: Blayne Weaver Run Time: 90 Minutes Cast: Blayne Weaver, Lyndie Greenwood and Erin Cahill Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 1:30pm Sunday, April 10 at 6:15pm Wednesday, April 13 at 12:35pm

Synopsis: Max Chase has always been on the wrong side of the law, but his younger sister Isobel always bails him out… Until the day she disappears. Fearing for the life of his innocent sister, Max dives back into the world of his dark past while being pursued by The Man’s loyal enforcer. Max’s only ally is a manipulative yet captivating criminal, who is also on the run from the Man. Max will do whatever it takes to find his baby sister. Presented in part by a donation from an anonymous Reel Friend.

Love and Friendship Directed by: Whit Stillman Run Time: 95 minutes Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Chloë Sevigny, Xavier Samuel Screening Time: Tuesday, April 12 at 7:20pm

Synopsis: Lady Susan Vernon, who, while waiting for social chatter about a personal indiscretion to pass, takes up temporary residence at her in-laws’ estate. While there, the intelligent, flirtatious, and amusingly egotistical Lady Vernon is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica—and herself too, naturally. She enlists the assistance of her old friend Alicia, but two particularly handsome suitors complicate her orchestrations.

The Seeker Directed by: Jeff D. Johnson Run Time: 60 minutes Cast: Josh Radnor, Alex McKenna and Amanda Day Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 5:00pm Sunday, April 10 at 6:10pm Monday, April 11 at 12:30pm

Viva Directed by: Paddy Breathnach Run Time: 100 minutes Cast: Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto García and Héctor Medina Screening Times: Monday, April 11 at 5:00pm Wednesday, April 13 at 7:10pm

Weiner Directed by: Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg Run Time: 100 minutes Screening Time: Wednesday, April 13 at 7:20pm

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Synopsis: A daughter’s idyllic life is turned upside-down by immense tragedy. As she grows older, her cynicism and apathy towards her new reality is challenged by a reminder from the past that sets her on a pilgrimage that will define her.

Synopsis: “Viva” stars Héctor Medina as Jesus, a young hairdresser working at a Havana nightclub that showcases drag performers, who dreams of being a performer himself. Encouraged by his mentor, Mam, Jesus finally gets his chance to take the stage. But when his estranged father Angel abruptly reenters his life, his world is quickly turned upside down. As father and son clash over their opposing expectations of each other, “Viva” becomes a love story as the men struggle to understand one another and reconcile as a family. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Elizabeth Stewart. Synopsis: With unrestricted access to Anthony Weiner’s New York City mayoral campaign, this film reveals the human story behind the scenes of a high-profile political scandal as it unfolds, and offers an unfiltered look at how much today’s politics is driven by an appetite for spectacle. Awarded the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Myron & Jane Picoult.

Phoenix Film Festival

APRIL 7 – APRIL 14, 2016

Screening Schedule THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016 Festival Party Pavilion

Harkins Cine Capri Theatre - Cox Theatre

6:00 Opening Night Premier Event

7:30 Opening Night Film - Morris from America

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016 Cox Theatre

AARP Theatre

Starz Theatre

Shapiro Theatre

FOX Movie Channel Theatre

Sneaky Big Studios Theatre

Arizona Republic Theatre

THEATRE 1

THEATRE 2

THEATRE 3

THEATRE 4

THEATRE 5

THEATRE 6

THEATRE 7

9:15am

9:10am

9:00am

9:05am

9:20am

9:00am

No Greater Love 95 Min End Time: 10:50

World Cinema Shorts 90 Min End Time: 10:40

Yoani’s Trip 80 Min End Time: 10:20

The History of Time Travel 75 Min End Time: 10:20

Jessica 85 Min End Time: 10:45

Educational Outreach End Time: 2:00pm

11:20am

11:10am

11:25am

11:05am

11:15am

Victor Young Perez 105 Min End Time: 1:05

Animated Shorts 80 Min End Time: 12:30

Jackie Boy 90 Min End Time: 12:55

Horror Shorts A 90 Min End Time: 12:35

Coming Through the Rye 95 Min End Time: 12:50

1:30pm

1:00pm

1:40pm

1:05pm

1:25pm

Cut to the Chase 90 Min End Time: 3:00

Documentary Shorts 85 Min End Time: 2:25

Children of the Arctic 95 Min End Time: 3:15

Sci-Fi Shorts B 90 Min End Time: 2:35

Rwanda and Juliet 90 Min End Time: 2:55

3:30pm

3:00pm

4:00pm

3:10pm

3:25pm

2:30pm

Since: The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 85 Min End Time: 4:55

Live Action Shorts A 90 Min End Time: 4:30

Creditors 85 Min End Time: 5:25

The Dark Tapes 105 Min End Time: 4:55

Dating Daisy 90 Min End Time: 4:55

Student Shorts 85 Min End Time: 3:55

5:40pm

5:05pm

6:20pm

5:30pm

5:35pm

5:00pm

Operator 90 Min End Time: 7:10

Live Action Shorts B 95 Min End Time: 6:40

Freedom or Death! 75 Min End Time: 7:35

Parallel 90 min End Time: 7:00

Beyond Glory 80 Min End Time: 6:55

The Seeker 65 Min End Time: 6:05

7:00pm

7:45pm

7:15pm

8:40pm

7:35pm

7:30pm

6:50pm

The Man Who Knew Infinity 110 Min End Time: 8:50

A Light Beneath Their Feet 90 Min End Time: 9:15

Starz presents The Girlfriend Experience 60 Min End Time: 8:15

Kollwein’s Day of Truth 90 Min End Time: 10:10

Under the Shadow 85 Min End Time: 9:00

Welcome to Happiness 110 Min End Time: 9:20

I Am What I Play 105 Min End Time: 8:35

9:55pm

9:35pm

9:45pm

9:50pm

9:25pm

Horror Shorts B 90 Min End Time: 11:25

Sci-Fi Shorts A 90 Min End Time: 11:05

Night of Something Strange 95 Min End Time: 11:20

Badoet 90 Min End Time: 11:20

Dead Body 80 Min End Time: 10:45

Showcase Feature Films

The Man Who Knew Infinity Directed by: Matt Brown Run Time: 110 minutes Cast: Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons, Devika Bhise, Stephen Fry and Toby Jones Screening Time: Friday, April 8 at 7:00pm

Synopsis: Based on the untold story of one of the greatest minds of his generation, The Man Who Knew Infinity charts the incredible life of Srinivasa Ramanujan, whose genius for mathematics takes him from the slums of India to Trinity College, Cambridge University in the early 20thcentury. Spurred on by his mentor G. H. Hardy, Ramanujan overcomes racism and the rigidity of academia to revolutionize the field with his startlingly original theorems, which he attributes to divine inspiration. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Donna Wool.

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Screening Schedule SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016 Cox Theatre

AARP Theatre

Starz Theatre

Shapiro Theatre

FOX Movie Channel Theatre

Sneaky Big Studios Theatre

Arizona Republic Theatre

THEATRE 1

THEATRE 2

THEATRE 3

THEATRE 4

THEATRE 5

THEATRE 6

THEATRE 7

9:00am

9:15am

9:00am

9:10am

9:20am

9:05am

Arizona Student Film Festival 105 Min End Time: 10:45

Since: The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 85 Min End Time: 10:40

Creditors 85 Min End Time: 10:25

Parallel 90 Min End Time: 10:40

Live Action Shorts B 95 Min End Time: 10:55

Homegrown Shorts 85 Min End Time: 10:30

11:20am

11:15am

11:10am

11:05am

11:25am

11:05am

Operator 90 Min End Time: 12:50

Documentary Shorts 85 Min End Time: 12:40

Yoani’s Trip 80 Min End Time: 12:30

The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man 100 Min End Time: 12:45

Stereotypically You 85 Min End Time: 12:50

Carry On: Finding Hope in the Canyon 75 Min End Time: 12:20

1:25pm

1:15pm

1:20pm

1:10pm

1:35pm

12:55pm

Welcome to Happiness 110 Min End Time: 3:15

Student Shorts 85 Min End Time: 2:40

We Will Be World Champions 125 Min End Time: 3:25

Sci-Fi Shorts A 90 Min End Time: 2:40

Shaun the Sheep 85 Min End Time: 3:00

Lucky U Ranch 95 Min End Time: 2:30

3:50pm

3:15pm

4:05pm

3:10pm

3:55pm

3:05pm

Beyond Glory 80 Min End Time: 5:10

Rwanda and Juliet 90 min End Time: 4:45

Children of the Arctic 95 Min End Time: 5:40

Night of Something Strange 95 Min End Time: 4:45

A Light Beneath Their Feet 90 Min End Time: 5:25

Arizona Shorts 90 Min End Time: 4:35

5:45pm

5:25pm

6:25pm

5:20pm

6:00pm

5:10pm

No Greater Love 95 Min End Time: 7:20

Medium Length Documentaries 90 Min End Time: 6:55

Home Care 95 Min End Time: 7:50

The Dark Tapes 105 Min End Time: 7:05

Coming Through the Rye 95 Min End Time: 7:35

Postmarked 90 Min End Time: 6:40

7:00pm

8:00pm

7:30pm

8:45pm

7:55pm

8:10pm

7:35pm

The Meddler 100 Min End Time: 8:40

High-Rise 120 Min End Time: 10:00

Jessica 85 Min End Time: 8:55

Jackie Boy 90 Min End Time: 10:15

Tab Hunter Confidential 90 Min End Time: 9:25

Dating Daisy 90 Min End Time: 9:40

Patagonia Treasure Trail 85 Min End Time: 9:00pm

10:25pm

9:30pm

10:20pm

10:10pm

9:45pm

Horror Shorts A 90 Min End Time: 11:55

Displacement 125 Min End Time: 11:35

Sci-Fi Shorts B 90 Min End Time: 11:50

The Greasy Strangler 95 Min End Time: 11:45

Dead Body 80 Min End Time: 11:05

Showcase Feature Films

The Meddler Directed by: Lorene Scafaria Run Time: 100 min Cast: Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons, Jerrod Carmichael, Cecily Strong Screening Time: Saturday, April 9 at 7:00pm

Synopsis: With a new iPhone, an apartment near the Grove, and a comfortable bank account left to her by her beloved late husband, Marnie Minervini has happily relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to be near her daughter Lori, a successful (but still single) screenwriter, and smother her with motherly love. But when the dozens of texts, unexpected visits, and conversations dominated by unsolicited advice force Lori to draw strict personal boundaries, Marnie finds ways to channel her eternal optimism and forceful generosity to change the lives of others – as well as her own – and find a new purpose in life. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friends Ira & Myrna Wechter

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Phoenix Film Festival

APRIL 7 – APRIL 14, 2016

Screening Schedule SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016 Cox Theatre

AARP Theatre

Starz Theatre

Shapiro Theatre

FOX Movie Channel Theatre

Sneaky Big Studios Theatre

Arizona Republic Theatre

THEATRE 1

THEATRE 2

THEATRE 3

THEATRE 4

THEATRE 5

THEATRE 6

THEATRE 7

10:00am

9:45am

9:30am

9:20am

9:50am

9:55am

Welcome to Happiness 110 Min End Time: 11:50

Rwanda and Juliet 90 Min End Time: 11:15

Kollwein’s Day of Truth 90 Min End Time: 11:00

The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man 100 Min End Time: 11:00

Dating Daisy 90 Min End Time: 11:20

Live Action Shorts A 90 Min End Time: 11:25

12:20pm

11:50am

11:45am

11:30am

11:55am

12:00pm

Jessica 85 Min End Time: 1:45

No Greater Love 95 Min End Time: 1:25

Freedom or Death! 75 Min End Time: 1:00

Displacement 125 Min End Time: 1:35

A Light Beneath Their Feet 90 Min End Time: 1:25

Animated Shorts 80 Min End Time: 1:20

2:20pm

2:05pm

1:35pm

2:15pm

2:00pm

1:50pm

Beyond Glory 80 Min End Time: 3:40

Medium Length Documentaries 90 Min End Time: 3:35

Home Care 95 Min End Time: 3:10

Horror Shorts B 90 Min End Time: 3:45

Operator 90 Min End Time: 3:30

Remittance 90 Min End Time: 3:20

4:20pm

4:10pm

3:45pm

4:15pm

4:05pm

4:00pm

Since: The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 85 Min End Time: 5:45

World Cinema Shorts 90 Min End Time: 5:40

We Will Be World Champions 125 Min End Time: 5:50

The History of Time Travel 75 Min End Time: 5:30

Coming Through the Rye 95 Min End Time: 5:40

Stereotypically You 85 Min End Time: 5:25

6:30pm

6:15pm

6:10pm

6:35pm

6:20pm

6:25pm

6:40pm

Sing Street 110 Min End Time: 8:20

Cut to the Chase 90 Min End Time: 7:45

The Seeker 65 Min End Time: 7:15

Is That A Gun in Your Pocket 100 Min End Time: 8:15

The Blackcoat’s Daughter 95 Min End Time: 7:55

Colin Hay: Waiting for my Real Life 85 Min End Time: 7:50

Arizona Shorts 90 Min End Time: 8:10

Showcase Feature Films

Sing Street Directed by: John Carney Run Time: 110 minutes Cast: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Lucy Boynton, Aidan Gillen and Maria Doyle Kennedy Screening Time: Sunday, April 10 at 6:30pm

Synopsis: “Sing Street” takes us back to 1980s Dublin seen through the eyes of a 14-yearold boy named Conor who is looking for a break from a home strained by his parents’ relationship and money troubles, while trying to adjust to his new inner-city public school where the kids are rough and the teachers are rougher. He finds a glimmer of hope in the mysterious, über-cool and beautiful Raphina, and with the aim of winning her heart he invites her to star in his band’s music videos. There’s only one problem: he’s not part of a band…yet. She agrees, and now Conor must deliver what he’s promised - calling himself “Cosmo” and immersing himself in the vibrant rock music trends of the decade, he forms a band with a few lads, and the group pours their heart into writing lyrics and shooting videos. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friends Leslie & Brian Benner

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Screening Schedules MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016

TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016

AARP Theatre

Cox Theatre

Starz Theatre

FOX Movie Channel Theatre

AARP Theatre

COX Theatre

Starz Theatre

FOX Movie Channel Theatre

THEATRE 2

THEATRE 4

THEATRE 5

THEATRE 6

THEATRE 2

THEATRE 4

THEATRE 5

THEATRE 6

10:15am

10:20am

10:15am

10:20am

Exit Through the Gift Shop

Live Action Shorts A

The Dark Horse

Postmarked

12:30pm

12:35pm

12:30pm

12:35pm

The Seeker

Live Action Shorts B

City of God

Here Come the Videofreex

2:45pm

2:50pm

2:45pm

2:50pm

Lucky U Ranch

Sci-Fi Shorts B

Final Resolution

Animated Shorts

5:00pm

5:10pm

5:00pm

5:10pm

Viva

Award Winner

Horror Shorts A

Postmarked

I Am What I Play

Festival Choice

Best Sci-Fi Feature

Award Winner

7:10pm

7:20pm

7:10pm

7:20pm

Victor Young Perez

Is That A Gun in Your Pocket

The Sublet

Little Men

A Monster with a Thousand Heads

Presenting Princess Shaw

Antibirth

Love and Friendship

9:10pm

9:30pm

9:20pm

9:10pm

9:20pm

Festival Choice

Award Winner

Last Girl Standing

Carry On: Finding Hope in the Canyon

Festival Choice

Award Winner

Badoet

Patagonia Treasure Trail

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016

AARP Theatre

Cox Theatre

Starz Theatre

FOX Movie Channel Theatre

AARP Theatre

Cox Theatre

Starz Theatre

FOX Movie Channel Theatre

THEATRE 2

THEATRE 4

THEATRE 5

THEATRE 6

THEATRE 2

THEATRE 4

THEATRE 5

THEATRE 6

10:15am

10:20am

10:15am

10:20am

Safety Not Guaranteed

World Cinema Shorts

In Bruges

Documentary Shorts

12:30pm

12:35pm

12:30pm

12:35pm

Patagonia Treasure Trail

Cut to the Chase

Short Term 12

Medium Length Documentaries

2:45pm

2:50pm

2:45pm

2:50pm

Festival Choice

Colin Hay: Waiting for my Real Life

Remittance

Horror Shorts B

5:00pm

5:10pm

5:00pm

5:10pm

Here Come the Videofreex

Presenting Princess Shaw

Best Horror Feature

Award Winner

A Monster with a Thousand Heads

Award Winner

Sci-Fi Shorts A

Award Winner

7:10pm

7:20pm

7:30pm - Cine Capri Theatre

Viva

Carry On: Finding Hope in the Canyon

The Eyes of My Mother

Weiner

Closing Night Film: Five Nights in Maine

9:10pm

9:20pm

Award Winner

Festival Choice

The Sublet

Lucky U Ranch

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Party Schedule

Join the cool kids at the parties in The Arizona Republic Party Pavilion! FOX MOVIE CHANNEL FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY The Party Pavilion is open from 5pm – 1am

It’s Industry Night in the PFF Party Pavilion. From 5pm – 10pm, actors, directors, producers, agents and everyone else working in the Arizona film industry gather to rub elbows and exchange business cards. At 9pm, the stars come out for some out-of-this-world karaoke until 1am.

SATURDAY NIGHT STELLA ARTOIS PARTY The Party Pavilion is open until 1am

On Saturday night, film goes high fashion as we present Scorpius Dance Theatre in their amazing show, Catwalk! Festival goers can take in a film and dance all night with the party going until 1am!

SUNDAY IS ARTS DAY! The Party Pavilion is open from noon to midnight The Phoenix Film Festival presents Arts Day at the party pavilion. Learn about some of the coolest arts organizations in the valley with a special seminar panel featuring the state of the arts in Arizona.

SUNDAY NIGHT COPPER WING AWARDS PARTY The Party Pavilion closes for the year at midnight And while Sunday may be the last night of the Party Pavilion, it’s the place to be at night. With the party going until midnight, you can see for yourself who will win the coveted Copper Wing Award. Local and national filmmakers will come over to the Pavilion for the 9pm awards hoping to bring home the copper. But everyone wins all night because there’s always a hip DJ and a cool drink on Sunday nights at the Party Pavilion.

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Workshop Schedule

2016 Phoenix Film Festival Workshop Schedule This year’s seminar panels will include a special Saturday and Sunday LIVE podcast, featuring some of our visiting filmmakers. Hosted by Festival alumni and veteran podcasters, our weekend seminar series is designed to enhance your experience at the Phoenix Film Festival by bringing together filmmakers, film lovers and industry professionals. Be a part of the conversation.

Saturday, April 9, 2016 2:30pm Somebody Wrote That: A Writer’s Roundtable Hosted by: Paul Osborne (Favor (2013)) Most of the best lines of any film originated in the pages of a screenplay. Everything we see starts from a description in the script. Join our panel of screenwriters, who explore the challenges of writing feature films.

3:30pm Diverse Perspectives Hosted by: Leigh Ann Dolan (The Governor (2007)) Diversity in filmmaking, through the eyes of our panelists who are breaking the mold in independent filmmaking. How do diverse perspectives change what we watch in the future?

4:30pm Vision Quest: A Director’s Roundtable

5:30pm Drinks and Discourse: A Live Podcast

Hosted by: Zak Forsman (Down and Dangerous (2013))

Hosted by: Brent Hankins and Kyle Wilson

A director will read a script and envision the movie long before the cameras start to roll. Delve into the secrets behind achieving the vision, with our Festival-selected directors.

If you love to talk about your favorite movies, you’ll be happy you were part of this conversation.

5:30pm Mixed Up with Mary and Monte: A Live Podcast

Sunday March 29, 2015 1:00pm An Actor’s Life for Me

2:30pm Arts in Arizona

4:30pm Lives Unscripted

Hosted by: Colleen Hartnett (Seven Hours in Heaven (2015))

Hosted by: Amanda Melby (Past Executive Director of IFP/Phoenix).

Hosted by: Randy Murray (The Joe Show (2014))

Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee, it’s everybody’s dream to be a famous actor, isn’t it? Veterans of independent film talk about the strings attached. And that ain’t no lie!

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Hear from some of the state’s arts leaders and find out if the arts organizations really are alive and well in Arizona.

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Documentary filmmaking. Meet the filmmakers who have taken it upon themselves to document life as it unfolds and then to present it in cohesive montages of imagery and narrative.

APRIL 7 – APRIL 14, 2016

Hosted by: Mary Papenhausen and Monte Yazzie The topic is “scoring in movies”…but it’s not what you think. We’re talking movie music here, not groping in the dark. Now grow up and join us!

Showcase Feature Films

Shaun the Sheep Movie Directed by: Mark Burton and Richard Starzak Run Time: 85 min Screening Time: Saturday, April 9 at 1:35pm

Synopsis: When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.

Five Nights in Maine Directed by: Maris Curran Run Time: 85 min Cast: David Oyelowo, Dianne Wiest, Rosie Perez, Teyonah Parris Screening Time: Thursday, April 14 at 7:30pm

Synopsis: Sherwin considers himself a good man, though flawed like any other. He is deeply in love with his wife, Fiona. After returning from a visit with her estranged and ill mother she begins acting distant. Soon, their conversations lead to fights. He learns that she can no longer imagine herself as a mother, leaving him confused and angry and their marriage in splinters. Before there can be resolution, Fiona dies in an auto accident after driving distractedly on the freeway. Sherwin is devastated. In the middle of his grief, Sherwin receives a phone call from Fiona’s mother. She invites him to visit her in rural Maine, saying: “It might do us both some good.” Sherwin decides to go to Maine, and embarks on an unlikely journey of healing, compassion and empathy.

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Silent Auction

2016 Phoenix Film Foundation Silent Auction It’s that time of the year again for one of the best events at the Phoenix Film Festival! Come join us for some fun at the Silent Auction. As always, we’ll have a wide variety of movie and television memorabilia and posters, great vacation packages, and local offers from PFF sponsors and supporters. As tradition, all proceeds will go to benefit the youth education programs of the Phoenix Film Festival. The Silent Auction will take place in our Party Pavilion just east of the Harkins Theatre. There will be daily auction items and on-going auction items throughout the festival. Can’t make it to the event the day of an item you want? Want to bid from home? Not a problem. We will be having many of our auction items online so no one misses out on the fun. Check it out at www.PhoenixFilmFestival. com for details.

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APRIL 7 – APRIL 14, 2016

Showcase Feature Films

A Monster with a Thousand Heads Directed by: Rodrigo Plá Run Time: 75 min Cast: Jana Raluy, Sebastián Aguirre Boëda, Hugo Albores Screening Times: Tuesday, April 12 at 7:10pm Thursday, April 14 at 5:00pm

Synopsis: When Sonia receives the news that her husband’s cancer has progressed to a terminal stage, she races to secure the insurance company approval for the care that can help him. Met with indifference and negligence at every turn, Sonia’s desperation triggers a primal survival instinct as a series of increasingly violent confrontations unfold. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friends Bob & Sheila Roe.

Little Men Directed by: Ira Sachs Run Time: 85 minutes Cast: Theo Taplitz, Michael Barbieri, Greg Kinnear and Paulina Garcia Screening Time: Monday, April 11 at 7:20pm

Synopsis: Jake is a quiet, sensitive middle schooler with dreams of being an artist. He meets the affably brash Tony at his grandfather’s funeral, and the unlikely pair soon hit it off. The budding friendship is put at risk, however, when a rent dispute between Jake’s father, Brian, and Tony’s mother, Leonor threatens to become contentious.

Remittance Directed by: Patrick Daly and Joel Fendelman Run Time: 90 minutes Cast: Prem John, Paolo O’Hara, Olive Nieto Screening Times: Sunday, April 10 at 1:50pm Thursday, April 14 at 2:45pm

Synopsis: When Marie takes a job as a maid in Singapore to support her family in the Philippines, she trades one set of hardships for another. Betrayed by her husband, she begins to build a new life for herself. As she gets caught up in the new life she is building for herself in Singapore, she needs to choose between her personal aspirations and her family responsibilities.

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Stereotypically You Directed by: Benjamin Cox Run Time: 85 minutes Cast: Aaron Tveit, Jason Ralph, Kal Penn, Chris Elliott, Abby Elliott, Lauren Miller and Lewis Black Screening Times: Saturday, April 9 at 11:25am Sunday, April 10 at 4:00pm

Synopsis: When Charlie Carroll quits his job and his girlfriend on the same day, it seems as though he’s finally found freedom. But after a quick dip in the dark waters of the NYC dating pool, Charlie begins to wonder if he’s made a mistake. He’s not equipped for single life. In fact, Charlie might not be equipped for life in general. With no job and no love, Charlie is forced to go on a journey of self-discovery so intense that he begins to suffer from surreal hallucinations, flashbacks, and fantasies. Will he find “the one?” Or did that ship already sail, taking with it his only hopes for relationship sanity?

The Final Resolution Directed by: Brian Ronalds Run Time: 65 minutes Screening Time: Tuesday, April 12 at 2:45pm

Synopsis: Chance? Coincidence? Prophecy? “The Final Resolution” is an in-depth examination of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 666 and how it parallels Revelation 13: 16-18. Instead of visiting with famous politicians, reality stars, athletes and scientists, we focused on the most important population, you! It doesn’t matter who you are or where you came from, it’s your voice that matters most.

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Showcase Feature Films

Starz Presents The Girlfriend Experience Directed by: Amy Seimetz Run Time: 60 minutes Cast: Riley Keough, Paul Sparks, Marky Lynn Rajskub Screening Time: Friday, April 8 at 7:15pm

Postmarked

Directed by: Gene Ganssle Run Time: 88 minutes

Cast: Jeffrey Middleton, Chris Macarelli, Calion Maston, Ben Tyler, Lindsey Marlin and Tony Eckstat Screening Times: Saturday, April 9 at 5:10pm Monday, April 11 at 5:10pm Tuesday, April 12 at 10:20am

Synopsis: Second year law student, Christine Reade, falls into the excitement of engaging in something secret and taboo. Struggling to juggle her internship and the GFE world, Christine finds herself losing control.

Synopsis: Mail delivery turns deadly for carriers who may have seen too much. George took the day off, but now he’s in a warehouse being interrogated by thugs, soon joined by his quirky co-workers. Boss Jackie has no patience for bumbling agents or the hostages and wants them dead. But George has news that changes everything. As he bargains with killers, a double cross may be in the works. Will these unlikely heroes get out alive or end up “Postmarked?”

Tab Hunter Confidential presented by the Desperado Film Festival Directed by: Jeffrey Scwarz

Synopsis: In the 1950s, Tab Hunter is number one at the box office and number one on the music charts. He is Hollywood’s most sought-after star and America’s boy next door. Natalie Wood, Debbie Reynolds and Sophia Loren are just a few of the actresses he is romantically linked to. Nothing, it seems, can damage his skyrocketing career. Nothing, that is, except for the fact that Tab Hunter is secretly gay.

Run Time: 90 minutes Screening Time: Saturday, April 9 at 7:55pm

Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? Directed By: Matt Cooper Run Time: 100 minutes Cast: Andrea Anders, Matt Passmore, Cloris Leachman, John Michael Higgins, Horatio Sanz and John Hear Screening Times: Sunday, April 10 at 6:35pm Monday, April 11 at 7:10pm

Synopsis: When a gun incident at a neighborhood school spurs one stay at home mom, Jenna, to rethink Rockford’s obsessive gun culture, life in this idyllic town is turned upside-down. Jenna ignites a movement by recruiting the women to withhold sex from the men until every gun in Rockford is vanquished. As tensions and libidos rise, the men and women of Rockford must decide what’s really important: keeping the peace or getting a piece.

Presenting Princess Shaw Directed by: Ido Haar

Run Time: 80 minutes Screening Times: Tuesday, April 12 at 7:10pm Wednesday, April 13 at 5:00pm

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Synopsis: A rousing documentary crowd-pleaser about a star-crossed singer-songwriter and her craft secret admirer, Thru You Princess examines loneliness, anonymity and connectivity in the Internet age, where showbiz dreams remain but a mouse-click away for even the most hardscrabble striver.

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Our Favorite Movies

Our Favorite Movies You May Have Missed

There are so many good films released each year, it’s impossible not to miss a few. Our staff hand-picked a few of their favorite films that you may have missed when they were in theatres. If you missed them or just want to see them again, we’ve got them for you on the big screen.

Short Term 12 (2013) Directed by: Destin Daniel Cretton

Cast: Brie Larson, Frantz Turner and John Gallagher Jr. Screening Time: Thursday, April 14 at 12:30pm

City of God (2002) Directed by: Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund

Cast: Alexandre Rodrigues, Matheus Nachtergaele and Leandro Firmino Screening Time: Tuesday, April 12 at 12:30pm

A 20-something supervising staff member of a residential treatment facility navigates the troubled waters of that world alongside her coworker and longtime boyfriend. PFF Executive Director Jason Carney says, “This sneaky good movie showed what a tremendous actress, Brie Larson is. She was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for the role; however she easily could have received an Oscar nomination.”

Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer. PFF Development Director Leigh Ann Dolan says, “Sure, City of God is not your typical first-date kind of movie, but it was mine and my husband Bob’s. The beautiful cinematography and masterful storytelling can make anyone who appreciates film fall in love.”

Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) Directed by: Banksy

Screening Time: Monday, April 11 at 10:15am

The documentary about how an eccentric French shop-keeper and amateur film-maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner. IHSFF Festival Director Monte Yazzie says, “What defines art? This is the question proposed in this ‘documentary.’ A sometimes aggravating, yet continuously insightful look into the creative process and the merits of authenticity.”

Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) Directed by: Colin Trevorrow

Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass and Jake Johnson Screening Time: Wednesday, April 13 at 10:15am

In Bruges (2008)

Directed by: Martin McDonagh

Cast: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ciarán Hinds Screening Time: Thursday, April 14 at 10:15am

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In this comedy-drama, three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified advertisement seeking a companion for time travel. PFF staffer Deb Hildebrandt says, “You are drawn in by the chemistry among this talented cast making it easy to invest in their characters. A clever script brings it all together for an original movie that’s heartfelt, hilarious and unpredictable.”

Guilt-stricken after a job gone wrong, hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be. PFF staffer Chris Cox says, “In Bruges is a surprisingly funny and endearing take on the hitman genre, usually populated by heartless and nearly indestructible archetypes. The dark subject matter and expletive-riddled dialogue made this a tough film to market but it is definitely an overlooked gem.”

Phoenix Film Festival

APRIL 7 – APRIL 14, 2016

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IHSFF Showcase Films

High-Rise Directed by: Ben Wheatley Run Time: 115 minutes Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans and Elisabeth Moss Screening Time: Saturday, April 9 at 8:00pm

Synopsis: “High-Rise” stars Hiddleston as Dr. Robert Laing, the newest resident of a luxurious apartment in a high-tech concrete skyscraper whose lofty location places him amongst the upper class. Laing quickly settles into high society life and meets the building’s eccentric tenants: Charlotte, his upstairs neighbor and bohemian single mother; Wilder, a charismatic documentarian who lives with his pregnant wife Helen; and Mr. Royal, the enigmatic architect who designed the building. Life seems like paradise to the solitude-seeking Laing. But as power outages become more frequent and building flaws emerge, particularly on the lower floors, the regimented social strata begins to crumble and the building becomes a battlefield in a literal class war.

Under the Shadow Directed by: Babak Anvari Run Time: 85 minutes Cast: Narges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi, Bobby Naderi, Ray Haratian, Hamidreza Djavdan and Soussan Farrokhnia

Synopsis: As a mother and daughter struggle to cope with the terrors of the postrevolution, war torn Tehran of the 80s, a mysterious evil begins to haunt their home.

Screening Time: Friday, April 8 at 7:35pm

The Sublet Directed by: John Ainslie Run Time: 85 minutes Cast: Tianna Nori, Mark Matechuk and Krista Madison Screening Times: Monday, April 11 at 7:20pm Wednesday, April 13 at 9:20pm

Synopsis: “The Sublet” is a suspense driven psychological thriller about Joanna, a new mom coping with her baby alone in an odd sublet apartment. As her husband neglects her to focus on his career, Joanna questions her sanity as she discovers a violent past to the apartment and suspects that the building may be haunted.

Last Girl Standing Directed by: Benjamin R. Moody Run Time: 90 minutes Cast: Akasha Villalobos, Danielle Evon Ploeger and Brian Villalobos Screening Time: Monday, April 11 at 9:30pm

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Synopsis: Five years ago, a masked killer brutally murdered a group of friends. Since then, Camryn the lone survivor, has struggled to reclaim her shattered life. Wracked with guilt and paranoia, Camryn leads a depressingly lonely existence until Nick, a new co-worker, befriends Camryn and attempts to integrate her into his group of friends. Just when she might be ready to start a new life, Camryn’s past comes back to haunt her. Can Camryn ever have a life again, or is she destined to be alone?

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APRIL 7 – APRIL 14, 2016

IHSFF Showcase Films

The Blackcoat’s Daughter Directed by: Osgood Perkins Run Time: 95 Minutes Cast: Emma Roberts, Kiernan Shipka, James Remar, Lauren Holly Screening Time: Sunday, April 10 at 6:20pm

Synopsis: “The Blackcoat’s Daughter” centers on two girls who are left alone at their prep school Bramford over winter break when their parents mysteriously fail to pick them up. While the girls experience increasingly strange and creepy occurrences at the isolated school, we cut to another story—that of Joan, a young woman on the road, who, for unknown reasons, is determined to get to Bramford quickly. The movie builds to the moment when the two stories will finally intersect, setting the stage for a shocking and unforgettable climax.

The Eyes of My Mother Directed by: Nicolas Pesce Run Time: 80 minutes Cast: Kika Magalhaes, Will Brill, Paul Nazak, Flora Diaz, Clara Wong and Diana Agostini Screening Time: Wednesday, April 13 at 7:20pm

Synopsis: In their farmhouse, a mother, formerly a surgeon, teaches her daughter, Francisca, to understand anatomy and be unfazed by death. One day, a mysterious visitor shatters the idyll of Francisca’s family life, traumatizing the girl. Though she clings to her reticent father, Francisca’s loneliness and scarred nature converge years later when her longing to connect with the world around her takes on a dark form.

Antibirth Directed by: Danny Perez Run Time: 95 minutes Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Chloë Sevigny, Meg Tilly, Mark Webber Screening Time: Tuesday, April 12 at 7:20pm

Synopsis: In a desolate community full of drugaddled marines and rumors of kidnapping, a wild-eyed stoner named Lou wakes up after a crazy night of partying with symptoms of a strange illness and recurring visions. Without being able to remember anything from the night before, she struggles to get a grip on the reality of her situation as unusual conspiracy theories begin to arise.

The Greasy Strangler Directed by: Jim Hosking Run Time: 95 minutes Cast: Michael St. Michaels, Sky Elobar, Elizabeth De Razzo Screening Time: Saturday, April 9 at 10:10pm

Synopsis: The Los Angeles-set tale follows Ronnie, a man who runs a Disco Walking tour along with his browbeaten son, Brayden. When a sexy, alluring woman comes to take the tour, it begins a competition between father and son for her attentions. It also signals the appearance of an oily, slimy inhuman maniac who stalks the streets at night and strangles the innocent, soon dubbed ‘The Greasy Strangler.’

Badoet Directed by: Awi Suryadi Run Time: 90 minutes Cast: Daniel Topan, Christoffer Nelwan and Aurélie Moeremans Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 9:50pm Tuesday, April 12 at 9:20pm

Synopsis: He comes with laughter, goes with death. After three children are tragically murdered, a band of college students is forced to conduct an investigation. When evidence against a mysterious clown figure starts to mount, our heroes soon realize that what they are facing is a force that disguises its darkness through laughter – A force so menacing that it will not hesitate to kill to get what it wants…immortality.

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Horror Features

The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man

Dead Body

Directed by: James Habacker

Run Time: 80 minutes

Run Time: 100 minutes

Cast: Cooper Hopkins, Nathan Pringle, Leah Pfenning

Directed by: Bobbin Ramsey

Cast: James Habacker, Jillian McManemin, Camille Habacker, Veronica Habacker, Lincoln Habacker, Julie Atlas Muz, Mat Fraser, Oakley Boycott, Joe Coleman, Stormy Leather, Cara Brennan, Arthur Aulisi, Ula Uberbusen, Todd Beers Screening Times: Saturday, April 9 at 11:05am Sunday, April 10 at 9:20am Synopsis: This dark, storybook fairy tale is a genre-defying mixture of comedy, horror, sex, fantasy, freak show, dream and cartoon. On top of that, it’s loaded with underground (and some mainstream) marquee names: Mat Fraser (from American Horror Story: Freak Show), his wife, the burlesque performer and choreographer Julie Atlas Muz, Slipper Room founder and Artistic Director James Habacker (who wrote and directed), Mistress of the New York School of Burlesque, Jo Weldon, and an impressive list of downtown New York performers, musicians, and artists such as Stormy Leather, Joe Coleman, and Bunny Love. The film is an ensemble piece that showcases much of the talent that lives and works within the orbit of The Slipper Room, the New York City Variety theatre that is the birthplace of neo-burlesque. The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man has the delirious and free attitude that has been the linchpin in New York underground film since the sixties sophisticated, daring, dirty, heroic, playful, defying category and the expectations of the “market,” essentially giving the finger to anyone who thinks it’s “weird,” even as it entertains the hell out of those willing to go along for the ride.

Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 9:25pm Saturday, April 9 at 9:45pm Synopsis: Nine high school kids celebrate graduation at a secluded home in the wilderness. They fight, philander, and feel nostalgic as they embark on a life away from home, in college. Once the party dies down they play a game: Dead Body. But when one party-goer takes the game too far, actually murdering the other guests one by one, it’s up to the group to set aside their tensions, and ferret out the murderer before it’s too late.

Night of Something Strange Directed by: Jonathan Straiton Run Time: 95 minutes Cast: Trey Harrison, Rebecca C. Kasek, Michael Merchant, Wes Reid, Wayne W. Johnson, Toni Anne Gamble, Brinke Stevens, Nicola Fiore, Billy Garberina

The Dark Tapes

Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 9:45pm Saturday, April 9 at 3:10pm

Directed by: Vincent J. Guastini, Michael McQuown

Synopsis: Teenage friends out for Spring Break get unexpectedly detoured to an isolated motel where a deadly STD virus now runs rampant, turning those infected into the living dead.

Run Time: 105 minutes Cast: Cortney Palm, David Hull, Brittany Underwood Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 3:10pm Saturday, April 9 at 5:20pm Synopsis: Radical Found-Footage Horror Anthology of Five Original Intelligent Stories.

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APRIL 7 – APRIL 14, 2016

Sci-Fi Features

Displacement Directed by: Kenneth Mader Run Time: 125 minutes Cast: Courtney Hope, Bruce Davison, Sarah Douglas, Susan Blakely, Christopher Backus, Karan Oberoi, Lou Richards Screening Times: Saturday, April 9 at 9:30pm Sunday April 10 at 11:30am

Synopsis: Method Fest Award Winner Courtney Hope (‘The Divergent Series: Allegiant’, ‘Prowl’) stars alongside Academy Award Nominee and Golden Globe Winner Bruce Davison, Golden Globe Winner Susan Blakely, and Superman I & II’s Sarah Douglas in the theatrical feature film debut of award-winning writer-director Kenneth Mader, recently featured as one of the Top 100 Indie Filmmakers in the World in the book by Action On Film’s Del Weston. Grieving over the death of her mother to cancer, a young physics student must find a way to reverse a deadly quantum time anomaly and solve the apparent murder of her boyfriend, while battling short-term memory loss and time slips caused by the event.

The History of Time Travel Directed by: Ricky Kennedy Run Time: 75 minutes Cast: Krista Ales, Garland Buffalo and Trey Cartwright

Synopsis: A fictional documentary about the creation of the worlds first time machine, the men who created it, and the unintended ramifications it has on world events.

Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 9:05am Sunday, April 10 at 4:15pm

Parallel Directed by: John Turk, Keith Nickoson Run Time: 90 minutes Cast: Richard Portnow, Liz DuChez, Terence Cranendonk

Synopsis: A brilliant mathematician travels through time and space in search of the knowledge that would allow him to control his life and alter the events of his past. What he discovers is that he must let go of his obsession in order to live his life.

Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 5:30pm Saturday, April 10 at 9:10am

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Horror Shorts A

Horror Shorts B

Run Time: 90 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 11:05am Saturday, April 9 at 10:25pm Monday, April 11 at 5:10pm

Gotcher

Directed by: Bruce Branit Synopsis: A secret support group meets to take back something stolen from them as children.

Ideal

Directed by: Kevan Tucker Synopsis: A young model must decide whether to acquiesce to a photographer’s increasingly horrific demands in this pitch-black satire of today’s beauty standards.

Blight

Directed by: Brian Deane Synopsis: A young priest is sent to battle dark supernatural forces threatening a remote island community.

The Man Who Loved Flowers

Directed by: Justin Zimmerman Synopsis: The Man Who Loved Flowers is Stephen King’s romantic and visceral short story brought to colorful and horrific life!

A Way Out

Directed by: Jason Tostevin Synopsis: When aging gangster Vick risks it all to quit the life, he discovers his young protégé has been keeping a secret of his own—one that plunges them both into a deadly cat and mouse game over the course of a car ride.

The Smiling Man

Directed by: A.J. Briones Synopsis: A little girl home alone finds herself face-to-face with pure evil.

Deathly

Directed by: Mike Williamson Synopsis: Following the tragic death of his wife, a man is unsettled by chilling events in their house.

Yummy Meat: A Halloween Carol

Directed by: John Fitzpatrick Synopsis: Amber is a snarky dentist who hands out toothbrushes to the neighborhood kids, only to discover that one of them may soon be brushing bits of her from his teeth.

Welcome to the Party

Directed by: Michael A. Livingston Synopsis: A group of hipster serial killers commit a brutal murder in honor of their friend’s 30th birthday.

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Run Time: 85 Minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 9:55pm Sunday, April 10 at 2:15pm Thursday, April 14 at 2:50pm

A Tricky Treat

Directed by: Patricia Chica Synopsis: A man is kidnapped by a very strange family, and his fate is held in the hands of two kids. A Tricky Treat presents a shocking tale of the unexpected with a twist.

Night of the Slasher

Directed by: Shant Hamassian Synopsis: A ‘shot-in-one-take’ slasher film about a teenage girl who must commit horror movie sins by drinking alcohol, doing drugs, and having sex in order to lure a masked killer and seek revenge.

Miriam

Directed by: Emiliano Ranzani Synopsis: A nightly encounter between a petty criminal, a woman in danger, and a darkly-clothed man. One of them is not what it seems.

The Voodoo Dick

Directed by: Daniel McDonald Synopsis: Based on a viral joke. A husband buys his wife a magical toy, but things go horribly wrong.

Larry Gone Demon

Directed by: Matthew John Lawrence Synopsis: When three twenty-somethings must deal with the incorrigible and incredibly demonic Larry, they risk life and limb in an attempt to save the soul of their once kind and unassuming friend while also procuring his five-hundred dollars in back rent.

Flush

Directed by: Matt Cooper Synopsis: Be careful who you piss off.

Bad Blood

Directed by: Aleksandra Lagkueva Synopsis: An invincible serial killer finds his prey at night, until one night somebody finds him...

Little Old Cat Lady from Rancho Cucamonga

Directed by: Stephen James Thomas Synopsis: Granny Jefferson makes a wish for her cat, Georgie Pie, to take revenge on four high school thugs who stole money and brutally attacked her at home.

20 Matches

Directed by: Mark Tapio Kines Synopsis: A young woman, her face illuminated only by match light, tells the story of an Austrian serial killer who murdered 20 immigrant women—one per year.

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Sci-Fi Shorts A Run Time: 86 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 9:35pm Saturday, April 9 at 1:10pm Thursday, April 14 at 5:10pm

PROJECT: Horizon

Sci-Fi Shorts B Run Time: 88 Minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 1:05pm Saturday, April 9 at 10:20pm Monday, April 11 at 2:50pm

Tomorrow’s Dream

Directed by: Kirill Kripak Synopsis: On a desolate moon in a faraway star system, a lone spaceman walks the barren landscape on a tedious journey with his robotic companion.

Directed by: David Gould Synopsis: A young man develops a machine to travel back in time to save his girlfriend and unborn child.

Clones

Directed by: Branko Sujic Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic near future devastated by global nuclear war, Dastagir, one of the few survivors, fights to regain his lost love and rediscover his humanity.

Directed by: Rafael Bolliger Synopsis: In the far future, a dying professor undergoes a special kind of surgery.

Back to the Gaia

Directed by: Synopsis: An action to save the world, a clinging mourning of her father, this is the metamorphosis of a girl fighting with her loneliness and fear.

Iris

Directed by: Richard Karpala Synopsis: A hitman uses his smart phone to aid in burying a dead body.

Jakob

Directed by: Eymeric Jorat Synopsis: Jakob, a humanoid robot, has just committed the first crime on a human. Intended to be destroyed, a lawyer will try to save him. Together they have 12 hours to explain the murder, 12 hours before judgement.

Younglings

Directed by: Stuart Baker Synopsis: Blade Runner meets Blazing Saddles in a dark, sci-fi comedy about a poker night pop-culture smack down between geriatric nerds of the future.

Avant

Directed by: Arthur Tabuteau Synopsis: In a world turned to ashes by war between humans and machines, a boy tries to survive. Even if the robot menace is everywhere, he goes on a quest for food. Despite his effort to stay hidden, he gets caught. While everything seems to be lost, the reaction of the robot is not going to be what he expected…

Ozone

Legacy

Directed by: Josh Mawer Synopsis: To save his father’s brilliant mind, a young man is coerced into time sharing his consciousness. With two minds in one body, boundaries and relationships start to blur.

Populace

Directed by: Aaron Bevan Bailey Synopsis: We follow a day in the life of John, a clone who works for the sinister Orwellian Populace Corporation. His world is turned upside down when he is forced to choose between the reason he was created and the woman he loves.

The Grid

Directed by: Andi Osho Synopsis: Tina Marvine is forced to return to the extreme game show, The Grid, to save her son. Psychologically ravaged by her last experience on the fear-based global phenomenon, she must confront her own demons before she can save her son from his.

Helio

Directed by: Teddy Cecil Synopsis: A sci-fi noir set in a dystopian underground city on the eve of a revolution.

As They Continue To Fall

Directed by: Nikhil Bhagat Synopsis: An aging drifter hunts fallen angels in a city collapsing into ruins. Society may have turned its back on him, but that doesn’t stop him from moving forward in his endless search.

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Live Action Shorts A

Live Action Shorts B

Run Time: 90 min Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 3:00pm Sunday, April 10 at 9:55am Monday, April 11 at 10:20am

Ronnie BoDean

Directed by: Steven Paul Judd Synopsis: Ronnie BoDean is a larger-than-life outlaw with a short fuse and probably some loose screws. Uncouth and suffering from a mean hangover, he struggles to babysit his jailed neighbor’s precocious kids. Ronnie BoDean has seen better days…and today’s not one of them.

Fragile Storm

Directed by: Dawn Fields Synopsis: A scared young woman goes to extreme measures to escape the clutches of a terrifying older man, only to realize the shocking and heartbreaking truth about why she’s really there. Here is a film about one of the deadliest issues of our time.

A Way Out

Directed by: Jason Tostevin Synopsis: When aging gangster Vick risks it all to quit the life, he discovers his young protégé has been keeping a secret of his own -- one that plunges them both into a deadly cat and mouse game over the course of one car ride.

Big Boy

Directed by: Bryan Campbell Synopsis: A dark comedy about a nine-year-old boy’s first solo excursion into a highway rest stop bathroom.

American Dancer

Directed by: Steven Espinosa Synopsis: A struggling dancer supports his dream as a small time criminal.

A King’s Betrayal

Directed by: David A Bornstein Synopsis: The final 24 hours in the life of a piñata, as told from the piñata’s perspective.

BURNED

Directed by: Jaime Valdueza Synopsis: Jason (Beau Knapp; ‘The Signal’, ‘Southpaw’) hides in a motel room afraid of coming out. The only person he trusts is his girlfriend Lila (Maika Monroe; ‘The Guest’, ‘It Follows’), who takes him to meet a friend in a remote house in the desert. At their arrival, an unexpected guest asks too many questions. Jason’s trust for Lila begins to fade.

My Luchador

Directed by: Shea Sizemore Synopsis: Lose the match lose your mask, lose your mask lose your identity.

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Run Time: 94 Minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 5:05pm Saturday, April 9 at 9:20am Monday, April 11 at 12:35pm

What If My Wife Died In Yoga Class?

Directed by: Jeffrey Williams Synopsis: Everybody has those weird questions that flicker through their minds from time to time. This outrageously dark comedy sets out to find an answer. During a mundane laundry day, Randy lets his train of thought run out of control. Once he wonders that fateful ‘what if,’ he becomes determined to find an answer. His stream of consciousness becomes an epic journey of self-discovery, leading to highs and lows, with some unthinkable surprises along the way.

The Walk

Directed by: Alonso Alvarez Barreda Synopsis: In the harshness of the Arizona desert, a Mexican man and his son are faced with a major crisis of conscience as they try to cross the border illegally.

BRIX AND THE BITCH

Directed by: Nico Raineau Synopsis: Trapped in a seedy and illegal fight club, one woman’s only chance for escape is a gruesome brawl against the one person she refuses to harm.

Last Winter

Directed by: Daniel Wyland Synopsis: Early 1900’s. One’s love or One’s honor. Who is to decide what’s right?

Wild West Fan Co.

Directed by: Matt Thompson Synopsis: In Scorchville, the hottest town in the Wild West, a Chinese fan peddler tries to cool down a family of hot-headed, notorious vigilantes who are caught in a 3-way draw.

The Decision

Directed by: Mike Scalisi Synopsis: If you could change one decision you’ve made in your life and things would be as if you had taken a different path, what decision would you change?

The Mountain King

Directed by: Peter Brambl Synopsis: A counterfeit artist helps his boss with a vanity film project, getting tangled up with a free-spirited actress and some unpredictable criminals in the process.

APRIL 7 – APRIL 14, 2016

Arizona Student Film Festival The Phoenix Film Foundation is committed to growing the next generation of great Arizona filmmakers. The Arizona Student Film Festival is an annual showcase of films from Arizona grade school and high school students. Awards are given out to the top grade school and top high school films of the year. The top high school film also receives a $1,000 scholarship to the school of their choice courtesy of the Phoenix Film Foundation! Join us for this special screening and awards presentation. Screening Time: Saturday, April 9 at 9:00am Run Time: 105 minutes

Hope & Jackson

by Alyssa Bartlett from Wigwam Creek Middle School

Seriously

by Casey Likes from Willis Junior High

The Gymnast

by Jourdyn Dinbokow from Wigwam Creek Middle School

Band Together

by Max Lerner from Phoenix Country Day School

Maybe a Monster

by Natasha Loving from Millennium High School

Graham

by Grant Roberts from Notre Dame Preparatory High School

The Devil’s Odds

by Addison Gilbard from Chaparral High School

A Different Kind of Always

by Roger Groleau from Metropolitan Arts Institute

Cat Eyes

by Holly Milosevich from Arizona Virtual Academy

Just Another High School Fight

by Angela Houston from Boulder Creek High School

2015 Winner Holly Milosevich from Arizona Virtual Academy with AZSFF Programmer Deb Hildebrandt.

The Banjo Man

by Troy Lucia from Basha High School

An IDEA for Tomorrow

by Alexis Rainery from Metropolitan Arts Institute

The Arizona Student film

Birthday Static

Arizona grade school and

by Holly Milosevich from Arizona Virtual Academy

Fuera De La Sombra

by Martha Pacheco from Metropolitan Arts Institute

Beautiful Words

by Holly Milosevich from Arizona Virtual Academy

Festival is open to all High school students. Submissions are now open for the 2017 Arizona Student Film Festival! Go online to azstudentfilmfestival.org to find out how to enter.

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Animated Shorts

Student Shorts

Run Time: 79 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 11:10am Sunday, April 9 at 12:00pm • Tuesday, April 12 at 2:50pm

Bear Me

Directed by: Kasia Wilk Synopsis: One day I found a bear. Or he found me. And he stayed.

Hooked

Directed by: Sofia Moreira Synopsis: Captain C is a kind but lonely old man looking for a friend, but his pirate attributes scare people away. Saddened and defeated, Captain C finds companionship in a stray balloon.

Tiny Town

Directed by: Howard Cook, Stephen Baker Synopsis: When a small train town is besieged by cataclysmic events, it’s up to a simple icecream man to rise against the challenges and defend his home.

Taichi Mice: Entrance Exam

Directed by: Boqing Tang Synopsis: Three little mice struggle to get through the entrance exam of a Taoism martial art school.

Olilo

Directed by: Ao Li Synopsis: Olilo is a 2D animation about an introverted girl held captive by her own semitransparent personal space. Using traditional frame-byframe, digital drawing, and key frame animation, the film shows that love can transform all things.

The Loneliest Stoplight

Directed by: Bill Plympton Synopsis: The life and times of a neglected stoplight.

Golden Shot

Directed by: Gökalp Gönen Synopsis: Rusty machines imagine that the sun will come and take them to the sky someday. A small light keeps them alive and dreaming, but one machine wants to see the sun itself.

Borrowed Time

Directed by: Andrew Coats, Lou Hamou-Lhadj Synopsis: Keep Moving Forward.

Burnt

Directed by: Devin Bell Synopsis: In a scorched desert forest, three plant-like creatures try to cope with being physically and mentally burned. They encounter something green for the first time, and it challenges them to view life differently.

Bottomless

Directed by: Veronique Vanblaere Synopsis: A Belgian woman seeks citizenship in the United States, and finds that her experiences are bottomless.

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Run Time: 84 minutes Screening Time: Friday April 8 at 2:30pm Saturday, April 9 at 1:15pm

The Fantastic Love of Beeboy & Flowergirl

Directed by: Clemens Roth Synopsis: Peter is being followed by killer-bees, Elsa collects exotic flowers. To be together, they have to overcome their fantasies.

Girl in the Chair

Directed by: M. Louis Gordon Synopsis: Clutching onto life with the help of her childhood imagination, an abducted teenage girl escapes from the house of her kidnapper. Once in the outside world she searches for home, but must come to terms with reality when the home she longs for is as unfamiliar as her newfound freedom.

The Bench

Directed by: Cameron Burnett Synopsis: There is more than meets the eye in this random encounter on a park bench.

Small Displays of Chaos

Directed by: Nick Meunier Synopsis: During a family supper, a young girl is caught between the opposing forces of her parents and her eating disorder.

Man Under the Moon

Directed by: Maria Sevilla Synopsis: When two strangers enter an old Japanese village, disrupting an old man in his sleep, an idea comes to mind for the old man to untangle his red string.

The Life and Times of Thomas Thumb Jr.

The Apple Tree

Directed by: Scott Storm Synopsis: A destitute young boy discovers that the natural world near his home is in jeopardy, and acts to put things right at all costs.

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Directed by: Ryan Fox Synopsis: Thomas Thumb Jr. is unlike any other man. He has a giant thumb for a head and he’ll do whatever it takes to achieve the American dream.

Miracle Polish

Directed by: Eduardo Cohn Synopsis: When a door-to-door salesman gives Steve the Miracle Polish, he rediscovers his younger self in the mirrors of his home.

Isa and the Frog Prince

Directed by: Yingxiang Huang Synopsis: Believing her frog will turn into an enchanted prince, Isa goes on an adventure with a bully and his gang who challenge her.

APRIL 7 – APRIL 14, 2016

Documentary Shorts Run Time: 82 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 1:00pm Saturday, April 9 at 11:15am Thursday, April 14 at 10:20am

Documentary Medium-Length Run Time: 82 minutes Screening Times: Saturday, April 9 at 5:25pm Sunday, April 10 at 2:05pm Thursday, April 14 at 12:35pm

Gayrouth

Directed by: Charbel Raad Synopsis: To be gay in Beirut, one of the most open minded capitals in the Middle East, which is sinking in the era of repressions, is not as easy as it looks.

High Signs

Directed by: Damien Patrik Synopsis: Hard working street performers, slackers, or simply human puppets on a string?

Binkley’s

Directed by: Andrew Gooi Synopsis: Founded in Cave Creek in 2004, Binkley’s Restaurant defied the odds to become one of the best restaurants in the Southwest.

Play the Documentary

Directed by: Matty Steinkamp Synopsis: Play The Documentary is a film to inspire more people to play music, featuring musicians from all over the world.

Native Evolution

Directed by: Kyle Bell Synopsis: Native American street artist Steven Grounds has been painting his mind of creativity on walls of buildings and anything else he can get his hands onto. Motivated from the hardships of his life, he continues to find the strength to persevere through art.

Keep It Grand

Directed by: Daniel Ferrara Synopsis: A developer has plans to build a gigantic tourist settlement at the Grand Canyon, while Native Americans are fighting to protect land they view as sacred, and environmentalists are up in arms about the impact on the environment that the construction project and its aftermath would bring.

In Memory

Directed by: 72 U Synopsis: The story of a community’s digital journey through the life, death and remembering of Plain White Tom, a Chicago street performer who tragically took his own life.

Give your little Spielbergs something to do this summer.

Sign them up for one of The Phoenix Film Foundation’s Summer Camps. Students get hands on experience conceptualizing, pre-producing, shooting and posting a short film. Plus, each camp’s film will be shown on the big screen at the Harkins 101!

Dates for the 2016 Summer camp will be announced soon. For more information, Go online to phoenixfilmfestival.com/ education

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16TH ANNUAL

Phoenix Film Festival

APRIL 7 – APRIL 14, 2016

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Arizona Shorts

Run Time: 84 minutes Screening Times: Saturday, April 9 at 3:05pm • Sunday, April 10 at 6:40pm

Best Day Ever

Directed by: Adam Ruiz Synopsis: A young woman experiences the worst day ever, only to then deal with a tragic life-changing event. But with some careful planning, she might turn her tragedy into a blessing in disguise.

Fathers

Directed by: Jamie Rivera Synopsis: A psychiatrist and his new patient confront their inner demons during a life-altering session.

Dino Park

Directed by: Adolpho Navarro Synopsis: A few kids make their own version of Jurassic Park on their dad’s cell-phone to upload online and become internet famous.

Malparido

Directed by: William Edgmon Synopsis: A black man draped in red leads a white man, shackled in chains,

through the desert. Along the way they encounter a goddess in white. Words are spoken in reserved reticence, depicting suffering, addiction, withdrawal and fear.

Have a Nice Flight

Directed by: Keenan Murray Synopsis: An old airport security guard teaches the new security guard the latest airport passenger screening technique- anal scans.

Up Route

Reverie

Directed by: Dana Bruhn, Kayla Windsor Synopsis: This is the story of a first love. The kind of love that once found, it never goes away- it just transforms over time.

Saying Goodbye

Directed by: Laurie A. Bell Synopsis: It’s never easy to let someone go.

Firework

Directed by: Jordan Wippell Synopsis: An unnerving tale about a hitchhiker who is picked up by a strange man and his (even stranger) potted plant.

Directed by: Steve Hubbs Synopsis: The new head of HR is throwing a big meet-and-greet party for all her co-workers, but her evening doesn’t go exactly as planned.

Blind Date

JFK’s Last Interview

Directed by: Darren Rudy Synopsis: Dating is complicated enough, but while trying to meet people, this young couple confronts silent film nearmisses of modern times.

Directed by: Bob Reynolds Synopsis: An 8th grade girl wins a writing contest and gets to interview the President of the United States the day before he’s assassinated.

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Homegrown Shorts Run Time: 82 minutes Screening Time: Saturday, April 9 at 9:05am

A Proper Pint

Directed by: Bud Bennett Synopsis: A self-conscious guy is reading to his impatient classmates. But the harder he tries, the more hostile things become.

Directed by: Keven Siegert Synopsis: A film that celebrates pub culture in Ireland and the role of the pub as an essential part of a rural community.

Little Donkeys

The Composer

Reading Out Loud

Directed by: Chris Vena Synopsis: An exploration into the history and folklore of the burrito, a popular dish with obscure and surprising origins that defy borders, transcend nationalities and define the Southwest.

Directed by: Gwynth Christoffell, Darien Marion Synopsis: Tom is launched into the magical world of a musical score. He meets a quirky little eighth note who helps him find the inspiration he needs to move on.

Reality

Directed by: Miguel Gonzalez Synopsis: A man with the power to do anything realizes the only thing more powerful than him, love.

Directed by: Chris Wilembrecht Synopsis: A young married couple who distrust one another learn the eccentric reality of their relationship.

In The Blink

Directed by: Damien Patrik Synopsis: Time flies...faster than you can ever imagine.

The Simplicity of Chaos

Closing Doors

Directed by: Sam Santana Synopsis: While at a party, a man runs into his ex-girlfriend. As they converse, they discuss what went wrong with their relationship.

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Phoenix Film Festival

APRIL 7 – APRIL 14, 2016

Middle and High School Educational Program Ever wondered what goes into making a movie or wanted to be part of the action? The Phoenix Film Festival Education Outreach Program is a great place to start! Designed specifically for middleand high-school students, this four-day program during the Festival allows students from all over Arizona to collaborate in creating film from script to screen one day at a time. Each day different we explore different aspects of filmmaking with Industry Professionals. These seminars

are a great way to complement your school’s curriculum for real world exploration and application. There are a number of panels and activities which you can attend to experience the full offering of this program. For more information about our Educational Outreach Program, please contact the Phoenix Film Foundation by phone at 480-513-3195 or by email at education@ifpphx.org.

Filmmaker Panel Friday, April 8, 2016

Screenwriting Day Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Pre-Production Day Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Production Day Thursday, April 14, 2016

Meet filmmakers who are screening work in the Festival. Hear them share experiences and answer questions in a series of panel discussions.

A panel of successful writers will share lessons and answer questions with the goal of helping you create your own story. The best script moves on into pre-production!

Learn from industry professionals about storyboarding a script, planning shots and find out exactly what it takes to make your film great.

Film the script using the materials from preproduction day. Work with actors and crew members to get first-hand experience with working behind the camera, next to lights, or holding the boom mic.

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World Cinema Competition

Children of the Arctic Directed by: Nick Brandestini Run Time: 95 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 1:40pm Saturday, April 9 at 4:05pm

Synopsis: “Children of the Arctic”, is a portrait of Native Alaskan teenagers coming of age at America’s northernmost edge. As their climate and culture undergo profound changes, they strive to be both modern American kids and the inheritors of an ancient whaling culture. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friends Nancy & Lyle Henry.

Creditors

Directed by: Ben Cura Run Time: 85 minutes

Cast: Christian McKay, Andrea Deck, Ben Cura, Tom Bateman, Simon Callow Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 4:00pm Saturday, April 9 at 9:00am

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Synopsis: A love triangle is unraveled when a young painter is approached by an admirer who eases him into making sense of his relationship with his wife. Based on August Strindberg’s 1888 play, “Creditors” is a modern re-telling of Strindberg’s story of love, betrayal, revenge and psychological manipulation, which he considered to be his one true masterpiece. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friends Linda Herold & Martin Bell.

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APRIL 7 – APRIL 14, 2016

World Cinema Competition

Freedom or Death Directed by: Damian Kolodiy Run Time: 75 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 6:20pm Sunday, April 10 at 11:45am

Synopsis: “Freedom or Death” focuses on the revolutionary events in Kyiv, Ukraine in 2014. The film is told from the point of view of Ukrainian-American filmmaker Damian Kolodiy. The film focuses on events in Kyiv, starting with the peaceful demonstrations in support of Ukraine signing a free trade agreement with the European Union. The film examines how those peaceful demonstrations escalate into a violent conflict between Ukrainian activists and the Ukrainian government headed by corrupt President Victor Yanukovych. Through on the ground footage and Kolodiy’s voiceover, the film is a chronological and forensic portrait of how a civil uprising in Kyiv has become a hybrid war with Russia that has had global ramifications. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friends Sharon & Ken Hettick.

Home Care Directed by: Slavek Horak Run Time: 95 minutes Cast: Alena Mihulova, Boleslav Polivka, Tatiana Vilhelmova Screening Times: Saturday, April 9 at 6:25pm Sunday, April 10 at 1:35pm

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Synopsis: Dedicated home care nurse Vlasta attends her capricious patients in the Czech wine country, and lives for her husband Lada and her daughter, giving them more than they are asking for. Then, one day, things change and Vlasta is forced to step outside of her comfort zone. Drama and gentle humor intertwine as Vlasta realizes, for the first time in her life, that she might need some care, too.

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Jackie Boy Directed by: Cody Campanale

Synopsis: A self-destructive womanizer falls for a girl hell bent on making him suffer for past mistakes.

Run Time: 90 minutes

Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friends Chris & Lisa LaMont.

Cast: Alino Giraldi, Shannon Coulter, Edward Charette, Andrew Di Rosa, Chloe Van Landschoot, Christina Bryson Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 11:25am Saturday, April 9 at 8:45pm

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World Cinema Competition

Kollwein’s Day of Truth Directed by: Anna Justice Run Time: 90 minutes Cast: Vicky Krieps, Florian Lukas, Benjamin Sadler and Peter Benedict Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 8:40pm Sunday, April 10 at 9:30am

Synopsis: German district attorney Marie Hofmann and French police inspector Jean-Luc Laboetie are working on a case involving the murder of an employee at the nuclear plant Haut-Rhin, when an unknown man seizes control over the plant. David Kollwein, former head of security at Haut-Rhin, threatens to create a meltdown, should the French Minister of Energy fail to tell the inhabitants of bordering countries France, Germany and Switzerland the truth about the nuclear plant’s ailing condition. While the whole region is being held captive in this situation, Marie uncovers a conspiracy reaching to the very top of French politics, one that shakes French nuclear policy to the very foundations. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Jerry Levine.

We Will be the World Champions Directed by: Darko Bajic Run Time: 125 minutes Cast: Strahinja Blazic, Aleksandar Radoicic, Marko Janketic, Milos Bikovic

Synopsis: The story about the founders of the famous Yugoslav Basketball School and the first gold medal at the Championships in Ljubljana in 1970. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friends Jim & Donna Napoli.

Screening Times: Saturday, April 9 at 1:20pm Sunday, April 10 at 3:45pm

Yoani’s Trip Directed by: Peppe Siffredi, Raphael Bottino Run Time: 80 minutes Cast: Yoani Sánchez Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 9:00am Saturday, April 9 at 11:10am

Synopsis: The Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez built her first computer on her own, created a blog without home internet access and today she has millions of monthly views. Writing about her daily life in Cuba and criticizing socialism, Yoani became well known and won international prizes. Because of her polemic posts, some say she is a CIA agent, others say she is a fighter for freedom of speech. After many years trying to obtain a permission to fly out of her country, the Castro brothers came to Brazil, and she ran into a lot of trouble. Presented in part by a donation from Reel Friend Linda Peshkin.

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APRIL 7 – APRIL 14, 2016

World Cinema Shorts Run Time: 87 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 8 at 9:10am Sunday, April 10 at 4:10pm Wednesday, April 13 at 10:20am

Foot in Mouth

Dreaming of Peggy Lee

Directed by: James Everett Synopsis: Sometimes the barrier is the bridge to your dream.

Colours

Directed by: Ella Jones Synopsis: When two pampered girls ignorantly abuse and offend a Chinese pedicurist, she cleverly plots a fitting revenge.

Directed by: Peter Lee Scott Synopsis: In the aggressive and hostile world of youth grass roots football, Adam faces an ultimatum from the team captain when they discover Adam’s best friend Tom is gay.

Rumble

Run, Ran, Run

Directed by: Matthew Hopper Synopsis: A deaf boxer must decide whether to give up the sport he loves in favor of an operation that could allow him to hear for the first time.

Directed by: Sanna Ekman Synopsis: Jennifer is out for a morning jog when she spots a robber hiding a bag full of money. She steals it, but gets stopped by the police.

Violet

A Visita - The Visit

Directed by: Maurice Joyce Synopsis: Violet is the dark, cautionary tale of a young girl who despises her reflection. Tired of the abuse, Violet’s reflection decides she’s not going to take it anymore.

Directed by: Leandro Corinto Synopsis: Matthew is nine years old and was raised by Theo, his uncle. Today, he will finally rediscover his true father, who came from abroad to visit him.

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Index 20 Matches A King’s Betrayal A Light Beneath Their Feet A Monster with a Thousand Heads A Proper Pint A Tricky Treat A Visita - The Visit A Way Out A Way Out American Dancer Antibirth As They Continue to Fall Avant Back to the Gaia Bad Blood Badoet Bear Me Best Day Ever Beyond Glory Big Boy Binkley’s Blight Blind Date Borrowed Time Bottomless Brix and the Bitch Burned Burnt Carry On: Finding Hope in the Canyon Children of the Arctic City of God Clones Closing Doors Colin Hay: Waiting for My Real Life Colours Coming Through the Rye Creditors Cut to the Chase Dating Daisy Dead Body Deathly Dino Park Displacement Dreaming of Peggy Lee Exit Through the Giftshop Fathers Final Resolution Firework Five Nights in Maine Flush Foot in Mouth Fragile Storm Freedom or Death Gayrouth Girl in the Chair Girlfriend Experience Golden Shot

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Gotcher Have a Nice Flight Helio Here Come the Videofreex High Rise High Signs Home Care Hooked Horizon I Am What I Play Ideal In Bruges In Memory In The Blink Iris Is That a Gun Isa and the Frog Prince Jackie Boy Jakob Jessica JFK’s Last Interview Keep it Grand Kollwein’s Day of Truth Larry Gone Demon Last Girl Standing Last Winter Legacy Little Donkeys Little Men Little Old Cat Lady From Rancho Cucamonga Love and Friendship Lucky U Ranch Malparido Man Under the Moon Miracle Polish Miriam Morris From America My Luchador Native Evolution Night of Something Strange Night of the Slasher No Greater Love Olilo Operator Ozone Parallel Patagonia Treaure Trail Play the Dcoumentary Populace Postmarked Presenting Princess Reading Out Loud Reality Remittance Reverie Ronnie BoDean Rumble

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Run, Ran, Run Rwanda & Juliet Safety Not Guaranteed Saying Goodbye Shaun The Sheep Movie Short Term 12 Since: The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 Sing Street Small Displays of Chaos Stereotypically You Tab Hunter Confidential Taichi Mice: Entrance Exam The Apple Tree The Bench The Blackcoat’s Daughter The Composer The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man The Dark Horse The Dark Tapes The Decision The Eyes of My Mother The Fantastic Love of Beeboy & Flowergirl The Girlfriend Experience The Greasy Strangler The Grid The History of Time Travel The Life and Times of Thomas Thumb Jr. The Loneliest Stoplight The Man Who Knew Infinity The Man Who Loved Flowers The Meddler The Mountain King The Seeker The Simplicity of Chaos The Smiling Man The Sublet The Voodoo Dick The Walk Tiny Town Tomorrow’s Dream Under the Shadow Up Route Victor Young Perez Violet Viva We Will Be World Champions Weiner Welcome to Happiness Welcome to the Party What if My Wife Died in Yoga Class? Wild West Fan Co. Yoani’s Trip Younglings Yummy Meat: A Halloween Carol

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