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2011 Phoenix Film Festival

Phoenix Film Foundation Board of Directors Stephanie Dowling Chairman of the Board Bryan Laurel Vice Chair Chris LaMont President Rick McCartney Treasurer Leslie Benner Secretary Lori Alderfer Francine Archer Ted Anderson Diana Barrows Allison Frost Slobodan Popovic Ex-Officio Members Jason Carney Executive Director Amanda Melby IFP-Phoenix phoenix film foundation 1700 N. 7th Ave. Ste. 250 Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-955-6444 www.phxfilm.com

Phoenix Film Festival 2011 Official Programme Rick McCartney Programme Publisher Jason Carney Editorial Director Benjamin Little Graphic Design

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Contents The Festival 4 5 6 8 10 14 18 20 61

Festival Welcome Festival Staff Partnership Recognition Insider’s Guide to the Film Festival Opening Night Events Phoenix Film Festival Guests 2011 Closing Night Film Judges Introduced Print Source

Screening & Programs 19 21 30 43 45 46 46 47 48 49 50 51 51 52 52 53 54 55 58 60 60

Kids’ Day Feature-Length Film Competition Showcase Features Intl Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival Showcase Features Horror Features Horror Shorts Sci-Fi Feature Sci-Fi Shorts A & B Live Action Shorts A & B Animated Shorts Program College Shorts Program A College Shorts Program B Grade School/High School Shorts Arizona Shorts Oscar Nominated shorts Arizona Shorts Showcase Documentary Shorts World Cinema Feature- Length Film Competition World Cinema Shorts Program A & B Beat the Clock Challenge Screening and Awards Educational Outreach Program

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President’s Message This is the part of the program that no one ever reads. It’s where you typically see stuffy multi-syllabic words like “welcome,” “contributions,” “partnerships” and “multisyllabic.” Boring stuff. So to change things up a bit, I wanted to tell you a story. A young filmmaker had gone through the programs that the Phoenix Film Foundation offers - the Arizona Student Film Festival, the Phoenix Film Festival, the Phoenix Film Society, the International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival and IFP-Phoenix. And one day he called me up out of the blue, thanked me - and told me how this organization changed his life. That’s it. The Phoenix Film Foundation is a nonprofit organization. We don’t ever make enough money (ask our single full-time salaried employee

when you see him) and we are made up of 99.9% volunteers. But there are so many stories about how this organization has made a difference, caused new films to be made, partnerships to be struck, friendships to be cemented and even caused some lucky ones to fall in love. When you do something that makes a difference in the world, it’s the most addictive feeling you can possibly imagine. On behalf of our hard-working Board of Directors, welcome to the best film festival in Arizona and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. There is nothing like this organization if you love movies. And we don’t stop after this year’s Festival is done. There’s plenty of room for more partnerships, contributions and volunteers. There’s always another story to tell.

Chris LaMont President and Co-Founder Phoenix Film Foundation

A Message From Our Director Welcome to the 11th Annual Phoenix Film Festival. Thank you for coming out to our celebration of the art of film. In the art of film, the artists are the directors, producers, writers, actors and the many others involved. From shorts to features, these artists put their hearts and souls into these projects. What you see on screen is the result of their passion and it’s an honor for us to display these works of art. I urge you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to mingle with the artists behind these films. We thank them for being a part of our festival. I would also like to thank all of our festival Partners for being a part of the Phoenix Film Festival. Many of them have been with us for years and some are new, but each one is important. You’ll see their names in the program ads and the onscreen slides. Be sure

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to thank them by supporting their companies all year long. A special thank you goes out to our volunteer team that makes the festival go. Without the over 200 volunteers that you’ll see throughout the festival, this event would not be possible. This is an amazing group of people and we appreciate all of their hard work. Finally, I would like to thank you for being a part of this event. The reputation of our audiences is legendary out in the film festival world. We’ve been named one of the Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the country and you’re a crucial part of that. So thanks for supporting the Phoenix Film Festival and independent film! Have a great time.

Jason Carney Festival Director Phoenix Film Festival

Festival Staff 2011 Phoenix Film Festival Executive Staff

Phoenix Film Foundation At-A-Glance Mission Statement: To promote the exhibition of works by filmmakers and conduct educational programs that teach the art of independent filmmaking. The Phoenix Film Foundation supports and develops the growth of independent filmmaking in Arizona. Since 2000, it has become the largest film organization in the state by sponsoring a number of initiatives that support these goals: Phoenix Film Festival March 31 to April 7, 2011

Arizona Student Film Festival June 4, 2011

Int’l Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival April 1-6, 2011

Make a tax-deductible donation to the Phoenix Film Foundation by calling 602.955.6444 or visit www.phxfilm.com

Chris LaMont President and Founder Jason Carney Festival Director Andrea Beesley-Brown IHSFF Festival Director Greg Hall Features Program Director Slobodan Popovic World Cinema Features Program Director Scott Rogers Short Film Program Director Michelle Saldana World Cinema Short Film Program Director Deb Hildebrandt Short Film Program Director Brandon Kinchen IHSFF Horror Program Director Danny Marianino IHSFF Horror Program Director Michael Stackpole IHSFFSci-Fi Program Director Tiffany Hutson Volunteer Director Greg Wolf Technical Director Dana Lane Guest Relations Director Mica Coach Filmmaker Relations Director George Love Theatre Operations Director Kepi Peterson Auction Director Katie Schwartz Events Director Leslie Criger Entertainment Director Robert Aldecoa Marketing Director Amanda Melby IFP Phoenix Executive Director Webb Pickersgill IFP Phoenix Executive Director Jennifer Pfalzgraff Student Education Director Joe Gruberman Seminar Director Carol Gibson Kids’ Day Director Ernie Quiroz Print Shipping Manager Dan Gluck Guest Relations Manager Diane Bell Filmmaker Relations Manager Michael Meister Theatre Operations Manager Kyle Gray Theatre Operations Manager Heather Stone Auction Manager Leigh Ann Dolan Sponsorship Fulfillment Manager

Moe Grill Events Manager Kathleen Deiley Filmmaker Relations Coordinator Kristen Larson Filmmaker Relations Coordinator Vanessa Culpepper Filmmaker Relations Coordinator Paul Tibbles Filmmaker Relations Coordinator Martin Freetage IHSFF Designer Theresa Dillon Programme Editor Staff Keegan Ead Film Challenge Director Randy Forte Education Manager Annette Hurst Promotions Manager Brandon Marsala Online Marketing Manager Colleen O’Donnell PierceMarketing Manager Ashley Faulkner Educational Outreach Coordinator Kate Hoy Industry Night Coordinator Randi Thackeray Events Coordinator Chris Cox Guest Relations Coordinator Kelli Meola Guest Relations Coordinator Pamela Wilson Merchandise Coordinator Sue Wilson Merchandise Coordinator Abby Hartman Volunteer Coordinator Suzi Craig Volunteer Coordinator Ric Reyes Film Presentation Coordinator Andrew Toth Theatre Operations Coordinator Bill Mondy Theatre Operations Coordinator Kelsey Norten Festival Intern Chris Liguori Festival Intern Joe Palomino Festival Intern Andy Buckles Festival Intern Festival Photographers: Denise Hernandez Lisa Markiewicz ASU Film Festival Class Mark Abril Marketing Intern Brittany Bartimoccia Administration Intern

Lindy Blake Education Intern David Breschel Filmmaker Relations Intern John Broekhuizen Theater Ops Intern Nick Cervi Filmmaker Relations Intern Ian Fahrner Administration Intern Chris Gilbreth Marketing Intern McKenzie Goodwin Education Intern Monique Iniguez Marketing Intern Justin Larkins Theater Ops Intern Andrew Magana Events Intern Bethanie Marshall Events Intern Andrew Sauer Marketing Intern Todd Schneider Filmmaker Relations Intern Monica Sepulveda Volunteer Intern Justin Smith Events Intern Brandon Somerton Education Intern Scott Stinc Administration Intern Peter Swierc Silent Auction Intern Derek Taylor Filmmaker Relations Intern Kyle Thompson Administration Intern Teresa Tibbs Events Intern Kimberly Titus Volunteer Intern Rosemary Tulavera Volunteer Intern Alanna Watson Administration Intern Phoenix Film Foundation Staff Jason Carney Phoenix Film Foundation Executive Director Amanda Melby IFP Phoenix Executive Director Webb Pickersgill IFP Phoenix Executive Director Andrea Beesley-Brown International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival Director Gene Ganssle Arizona Student Film Festival Director Cindy Wood IFP Phoenix Operations Manager

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Film Festival 101 I’m At The Film Festival, Now What? Good question. If you’ve done this before, go ahead and skip straight to the schedule in the center of the program. For the rest of you, those brave souls who dared to venture outside of your comfortable dwellings and have joined us for the first time – pay close attention to this painless series of steps to enjoying your time at the biggest film festival in Arizona!

Step 1 – Read the Program That’s this thing in your hand. Turn to the schedule in the middle of the program. What looks good? Live Action Shorts Program A? What’s that about? What’s this World Cinema Film with the title I can’t pronounce? Do not fear. Check the other pages in this program to find descriptions of what you can see. There is a listing of the movies, who the filmmakers are, a synopsis and when the movies will be shown. It’s an all in one easy-to-carry bundle. And it’s in color!

talk after the films, they talk during the seminars and workshops, and they talk during the parties. Luckily, they won’t talk during the movies. Go talk to them. Introduce yourself. Tell them that you liked their movie. Don’t tell them if you hated their movie. That makes them mad. And the staff, those are the volunteers with the cool t-shirts that you can’t buy. Ask them questions. Get some info from them. Let them help you out if you get stuck at one of these steps!

Step 2 – Go to a Show That show you want to see - When does it start? Did you get a ticket for it yet at the Festival Ticket Center? Go do that. They sell out quick – but if you have a ticket you are guaranteed a seat. So the sooner you do that, the better. What line do I wait in? There’s a bunch of lines based on whether you have a pass or are a singleticket holder. The seating order is 1) Vip / Filmmaker / Press 2) Festival 3) Flex Pass / Single Tickets. I want to get in the VIP Line and only have a single ticket? Upgrade!

Step 5 - What’s Next? See Step 1. for the next eight days!

Step 3 - Go to Other Stuff What do you mean, it’s not just movies? You mean – there’s other things happening? First check that schedule, see that other list of things that aren’t movies – those are our other Festival events. Many take place in the Festival Pavilion during our Opening Weekend. No, it’s not a big tent this year. Look across the parking lot, just to the south. That’s right – we’ve taken over this huge former furniture store space, and that’s where the stage is, the bars and the parties, as well as the free seminars, live performances, the camera workshop, our great partner booths where they give stuff away, and our silent auction where you can buy stuff and help out this amazing, struggling non-profit! Did I mention this is where the parties are? And the bars? Step 4 - See Some of those People You’ll find some different groups of people at the Festival. There’s the filmmakers; they’re the ones that have movies at the Festival. That’s the biggest difference between “going to a movie” and “going to the film festival.” They talk before the films, they

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Opening Night

Starting at the Finish Line: The Coach Buehler Story His office door simply says, “Track & Field Coach”. His life says infinitely more. His name is Al Buehler. Chances are you don’t know him. When you watch this film, you will wish you did, whether or not you’re a fan of track and field. Al Buehler has touched and enriched the lives of thousands of athletes including Olympians Jackie Joyner- Kersee and Carl Lewis, as well as Duke icons Grant Hill, Shane Battier, and Coach K. And the lives of thousands more who have never owned a pair of track shoes. For 55 years, Al Buehler has inspired countless athletes and met enormous challenges…breaking new ground in women’s athletics, international sport, and race relations. During the height of segregation in the South, Buehler formed a lasting friendship with Dr. LeRoy Walker, the Head Track Coach at the all-black North Carolina Central University. Buehler invited Walker’s team to train on Duke’s state-of-theart  track. At the time, Duke’s campus, hospital, and stands above the track were segregated. Few knew of the brotherhood formed by BuehlerWalker and their teams. The two couldn’t change what was happening in the stands, but they could change what was happening on the track. In 1968, when John Carlos and Tommie Smith were asked to leave the Olympic Village in Mexico City, a familiar face showed up to drive them safely to the airport…Coach Buehler. As John Carlos, Olympic bronze medalist recalled, “When I needed someone to be there, God sent an individual such as Al Buehler.“ When Duke’s Ellison Goodall approached Buehler about running at Duke, he took her under his wing, and the Duke women’s track team was born. And it was Buehler who gave up every men’s scholarship he had to help start Title IX at Duke. “Al Buehler had the foresight to realize that women can be athletes too,“

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noted Joan Benoit Samuelson, Olympic Gold Medalist, who competed against Goodall. Buehler’s career spanned four Olympics, but he never let his success get in the way of his deep desire to help athletes become better people. “There are a lot of great men and there are a lot of great coaches, but there are not a lot of great coaches that are great men. And Coach Buehler was definitely one of those,’ said Carl Lewis, 9-time Olympic Gold Medalist. Coach Buehler has been thinking about finish lines his entire life. He believes finish lines are something to prepare for; and in his world, they should be a place not of endings but of beginnings… In Coach’s view of life, we really do start at the finish line. Now at 80 years old, Al Buehler faces his latest challenge: an inoperable benign brain tumor. Starting At The Finish Line – the story of Al Buehler, the leader, the inspiration, the man everyone who’s ever known him loves to call simply “Coach’.

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Phoenix Film Festival Guests Peter Weller

Peter Weller will be participating in “An Evening With Peter Weller” on Saturday, April 2nd at 7pm 14

Multi-talented Academy Award-nominated actor/ director Peter Weller has made a lasting mark with audiences all across the world, appearing in hundreds of films, television shows and theatrical productions through his career. Growing up the son of an Army helicopter pilot, Peter traveled the world and gained a love of music and art which continues to this day. He plays the jazz trumpet and graduated from the University of North Texas with a B.A. in Theatre. He then moved to New York City to attend the Academy of Dramatic Arts under the direction of legendary acting teacher Uta Hagen. After graduating from the Academy, he was cast in David Rabe’s Tony Award-winning “Sticks and Bones” by legendary Broadway director Joseph Papp. He appeared on and off-Broadway in several shows, including “Streamers” directed by Academy Awardwinning director Mike Nichols and the American premiere of David Mamet’s “The Woods,” and also joined Elia Kazan and Lee Strasberg’s famous Actor’s Studio. His first film was “Butch & Sundance: The Early Years” for director Richard Lester, and quickly followed that up with roles in Sidney Lumet’s “Just Tell Me What You Want,” Alan Parker’s “Shoot the Moon,” and won Best Actor at the Paris Film Festival in “Of Unknown Origin.” In 1984, Peter took on the title role in “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the Fifth Dimension,” a wild sci-fi comedy and one of the great cult classics discovered on video after its release, and in 1987, he was cast as Officer Alex Murphy, heroic police officer who dies in the field and is resurrected as the human/machine hybrid title character in the sci-fi powerhouse “Robocop,” directed by Paul Verhoeven. He reprised the role in 1990’s “Robocop 2” and cemented his legacy as one of the great genre actors of all time with his work in “Leviathan,” “Screamers,” and “Prey.” His other notable film and television work includes his starring roles as Bill Lee in David Cronenberg’s 1991 adaptation of William S. Burroughs trippy novel “Naked Lunch” for which he was nominated for a Canadian Oscar. He also starred in Woody Allen’s “Mighty Aphrodite,” “The New Age” with Judy Davis, and “The Order” with Heath Ledger, and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for his role in “Ivans’xtc.” His television work started in 1973, starring in the sci-fi series “Odyssey 5” in 2003, “Star Trek: Enterprise,” and his great work as nefarious former agent Christopher Henderson in Season 5 of “24” and 2010’s stunning turn as vile ex-cop Stan Liddy in “Dexter.” He started directing at the Sundance Institute and his 1993 short film “Partners” was nominated for Best Live Actor Short Film, and he has directed Elmore Leonard’s “Gold Coast,” episodes of “Homicide: Life on the Streets,” “Las Vegas,” “Odyssey 5” and “Monk.” He also holds an M.A. in Italian Renaissance Art from Syracuse University in Florence, Italy and teaches the course “Hollywood and Roman Empire” at Syracuse University New York. In his spare time, he is studying for his Ph.D. at UCLA in Italian Renaissance Art History and spends his winters in Venice with his wife Sheri. The Phoenix Film Festival and the International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival will be presenting Peter Weller with the Copper Wing Tribute Award for his tremendous accomplishments and Mr. Weller will also be inducted into the International Horror & Science Fiction Hall of Fame.

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Phoenix Film Festival Guests Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr. will be participating in “A Conversation with Cuba Gooding Jr.” on Saturday, April 2nd at 8:30pm

Cuba Gooding Jr’s breakout movie role was the irascible Tré Styles in the 1991 John Singleton comingof-age classic Boyz n the Hood, which earned him ShoWest’s Newcomer Award. His reputation has grown with films such as the acclaimed Men of Honor where he played the first African-American to reach the rank of Master Chief Diver in the U.S. Navy opposite Robert DeNiro; the Oscar-nominated A Few Good Men; What Dreams May Come with Robin Williams; Radio with Ed Harris; As Good as It Gets with Jack Nicholson and the blockbuster, Pearl Harbor. His Oscar winning portrayal of the charmingly arrogant pro football player, Rod Tidwell, in Jerry Maguire, starring opposite Tom Cruise in the Cameron Crowe-directed film solidified his position as one of Hollywood’s most talented actors. In addition to the Academy Award, Gooding was honored with the Screen Actors Guild Award, The Broadcasters Film Critics Award, The Critics Choice Award and the Chicago Film Critics Award. Distinguished and versatile, Gooding often shows his acting chops by taking on roles that are diverse and eclectic as exhibited by his recent turns in both independent comedies and gritty dramas. His debut as a producer resulted in the well-received Franchise Pictures production, A Murder of Crows. Gooding appeared alongside Denzel Washington in Ridley Scott’s critically acclaimed crime drama, American Gangster. Gooding once again showed his yen for characterization by playing vicious competitive drug lord Nicky Barnes, opposite Washington’s title character, Frank Lucas. His role was widely praised by both critics and audiences alike. One of the busiest actors in Hollywood, Gooding starred opposite Helen Mirren in Shadowboxer, the critically acclaimed debut of director Lee Daniels, and also starred in the title role of the critically-praised and highlyrated TNT Original Movie Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, for which he earned an NAACP Award as well as a Screen Actors Guild nomination for Best Actor. Gooding recently finished post-production in a starring role in Red Tails, a fictional story inspired by the historic and heroic exploits of the Tuskegee airmen – America’s first all black aerial combat unit. It is a Lucasfilm Ltd. Production produced by Rick McCallum and Charles Floyd Johnson, directed by Anthony Hemingway and written by John Ridley from a story by executive producer George Lucas. Gooding’s film company, Dudley Pictures, is currently involved in several projects in development for film and television. In 2002, Gooding received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame honoring his achievements, and is currently involved in several charities.

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Closing Night Event Night Club Directed by: Sam Borowski Run Time: 1hr. 35min. Cast: Sally Kellerman Ernest Borgnine Mickey Rooney Natasha Lyonne Zachary Able Bryan Williams Ayner Her Rance Howard Screening Time: Thursday, April 7 at 7:30pm Three USC students, Justin (Zachary Abel), Chris (Bryan Williams) and Nikki (Ahney Her), take a job working the night shift in a retirement home. Once there, they are convinced to start an illegal nightclub by one of the residents, Albert (Ernest Borgnine), who claims he used to run the hottest nightclub in Los Angeles. Together, they have the time of their lives throwing parties attended by senior citizens such as Dorothy (Sally Kellerman), Jerry (Mickey Rooney), Chuck (Rance Howard), and a few famous entertainers. But, the kids have to find a way to keep this paryting from their boss, Mrs. Keaton (Natasha Lyonne), a stickler for the rules and the “state law.” Following the film there will be a Q&A with actress, Sally Kellerman and director, Sam Borowski.

Closing Night Party Join us for the Closing Night Party on the patio at Buffalo Wild Wings following the Closing Night Film. Don’t miss your one last chance to celebrate the Phoenix Film Festival. We’ll see you next year!

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Kids’ Day Kids’ Day at the Phoenix Film Festival presented by IFP-Phoenix Saturday, April 2, 2011 | 8:30 -11 am Children 5-12 years old travel through a series of hands-on activity stations focusing on different aspects of film production and geared to various age and ability levels. Stations are age-appropriate and run the full gamut of the filmmaking process. Come early to be sure your child can experience each station. Short films will be shown in the pavilion near the end of the event. At the conclusion of the activities, the whole family is invited to view the family-friendly film screenings that morning and afternoon for only $5. Bring a flash drive with at least 2g of space and you can take your creations home with you! Kids’ Day is presented by Bookmans and The Westin Kierland Resort Special thanks to Arcadia High School, Bronck’s Park Productions, Catbrain Film Factory, Raintown Pictures, Scottsdale Unified School District and The Phoenix Conservatory of Music.

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For the ninth year the Phoenix Film Critics Society is pleased to provide the judges for the Phoenix Film Festival. All judges are members of the Phoenix Film Critics Society.

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Features David Ramsey President and co-founder of the Phoenix Film Critics Society and a voting member of the Broadcast Film Critics Society (“The Critics Choice Movie Awards”), David has been reviewing Films and DVDs on TV, on radio and in print for over 16 years in the Valley. His reviews can be seen on Fridays on KPHO-TV’s “CBS 5 Morning News” and ABC 15/KPNXTV’s “Sonoran Living Live”. He writes Film and DVD reviews for Arizona Player Magazine and is the Home Entertainment Editor of WildAboutMovies.com. Roger Tennis Co-founder and Vice President of the Phoenix Film Critics Society, Roger is the creator of the long-running national television series CLIPS and co-creator, with wife Janet, of the popular CLIPS website Cinemaclips.com. Roger is also a voting member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (“The Critics’ Choice Movie Awards”) and has worked in the television industry for over 30 years. Gayle Bass Gayle Bass is an award-winning radio reporter for KTAR-FM and has been reviewing films for more than a decade. Currently, she’s the author of the popular Click Chick blog on KTAR.com. And she’s currently the co-host of Your Life A to Z on 3TV.

World Cinema Features Stan Robinson Stan Robinson, a retired 1st Assistant Director, has 22 years of film production experience. His movie reviews and motion picture industry articles total more than 250,000 monthly readers in 21 states in print, as well as online, at ScreenScene.org and Examiner. com. Selected as one of the ‘20 Best Film Critics in America’ for National CineMedia’s 2010 national campaign. The Massie Twins The Massie Twins are identical twin film critics who have been professionally reviewing movies full time for over 5 years, appearing on TV, radio, online and in print. They are members of the Phoenix Film Critics Society and the Internet Film Critic Society and their work can be seen at www.GoneWithTheTwins.com. Craig Outhier Craig Outhier was the movie critic for the East Valley (AZ) Tribune and Orange Country (CA) Register. He also reviews movies for KTVK/3TV in Phoenix and has interviewed some of Hollywood’s most - and least - luminous talents, from Jack Nicholson to Cate Blanchett to the guy who translated the English dub of Godzilla 2000. Currently, he writes for Phoenix Magazine, Sunset Magazine and AOL.

Neil Cohen Neil Cohen (Echo Magazine): Neil has been the Film/Theater Critic for Echo Magazine for the past seventeen years, and has been active in the theater community for thirty years. He is a playwright whose shows include Murder By Proxy, Suburban Guerrilla Warfare and Vampire Death Frenzy. He is honored to judge the fine films of this year’s PFF.

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George Grorud George Grorud graduated in 1977 with a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. Up until his retirement, he served as Film Editor for JAVA Magazine from 1994 to 2010. He continues to be one of the original members of the Phoenix Film Critics Society.

Michael Dixon Michael Dixon has been a Valley radio and television personality, and performing arts critic for 30 years, and is heard nationally over CBS radio. Currently the film reviewer for Fox-10 Television and NewsTalk KTAR-FM in Phoenix, he has also served as music, theatre and dance critic for The Phoenix Gazette,

Randy Montgomery Randy Montgomery is the film writer and critic for AZ Weekly Magazine. In addition to being a huge independent film fan, his favorite genres include horror, suspense and foreign language films. Montgomery is also a member of the Phoenix Film Critics Society.

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and has given workshops to aspiring theatre critics at UCLA. A graduate in theatre from the University of California, Riverside, he spent three seasons as Artist-in-Residence with the California Inland Shakespeare Festival. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). Michael Clawson Michael Clawson has been a reporter, photographer and movie critic for the Avondale-based West Valley View newspaper since 1999. His award-winning entertainment section, Volume, features weekly movie reviews, interviews and film analysis. He has been a member of the Phoenix Film Critics Society since 2002. Henry Cabot Beck Henry Cabot Beck is a veteran of more than three decades of film criticism and feature writing. He has written for Premiere, Movieline, Interview, Entertainment Weekly and other magazines, and for newspapers such as The Village Voice, The New York Daily News, The New York Post, USA Today, and The Star Ledger. He continues to freelance, and writes and edits the film section of True West Magazine, a position he’s held for over three years. Colin Boyd Colin Boyd reviews for Tucson Weekly and Las Vegas City Life. Earlier this year, he moderated the IFP Phoenix conversation with Alan Arkin at the Phoenix Art Museum, and has previously spoken at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and ASU’s Future Arts Research on subjects as varied as Buster Keaton, contemporary Scandinavian cinema, and Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami. His favorite film is not Sex and the City 2. The Massie Twins The Massie Twins are identical twin film critics who have been professionally reviewing movies full time for over 5 years, appearing on TV, radio, online and in print. They are members of the Phoenix Film Critics Society and the Internet Film Critic Society and their work can be seen at www.GoneWithTheTwins.com.

Feature-Length Film Competition A Little Help Directed by: Michael J. Weithorn Run Time: 105 minutes Cast: J enna Fischer, Chris O’Donnell and Rob Benedict Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, April 2 at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at 12:10 p.m. Set in suburban Long Island in the summer of 2002 (shortly after 9/11), “A Little Help” is film that takes a comedic/dramatic look at some of the pivotal months in the life of dental hygienist Laura Pehlke (Jenna Fischer). Shortly after her husband’s unexpected death, Laura gets entangled in a series of bizarre lies in order to take care of herself and her 12-year-old son. When the lies get out of hand, she finds the only way to regain control of her life and her sons is by seeking a little help from an unexpected friend. “A Little Help” is an extraordinary emotional journey of an ordinary person, overwhelmed by ordinary events in a touching story about love and support.

Consent Directed by: Ron Farrar Brown Run Time: 87min. Cast: B etsey Brown, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jeff McCarthy, Kate Burton, Noah Fleiss, Peter Vack and Troian Bellisario Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 7:15pm Saturday, April 2 at 1:55pm Sunday, April 3 at 2:35pm A wealthy Manhattan family’s inability to cope with the suicide of their daughter sends them into a downward spiral of drugs, alcohol and sexual taboos that threatens to destroy them. Exploring the dynamics of a family with uncompromising honesty and courage, “Consent” should be seen because it speaks to what could happen in any family if you live with your eyes closed.

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Feature-Length Film Competition Crime After Crime Directed by: Yoav Potash Run Time: 95 minutes Cast: Deborah Peagler, Joshua Safran and Nadia Costa Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at 3:20 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at 9:40 a.m. “Crime After Crime” tells the dramatic story of the effort to free Debbie Peagler, an incarcerated survivor of brutal domestic violence. Over 26 years in prison could not crush the spirit of this determined African-American woman, despite the injustice she experienced, first at the hands of a duplicitous boyfriend who beat her and forced her into prostitution, and later by prosecutors who cornered her into a life sentence for her connection to the murder of her abuser. Now she teaches inmates to read and write, leads the prison choir, earns two college degrees while behind bars, and prays that someday she will be able to reunite with her family. Her hope burns brighter when — after over two decades of incarceration — a pair of rookie land-use attorneys take her case. Nadia Costa, an ultra-marathon runner who trains before dawn each day, brings her undying stamina to Debbie’s cause. Joshua Safran, an orthodox Jew, draws inspiration from a religious tradition of fighting for justice. Partnering with a gritty private investigator, they uncover a trail of prosecutorial misconduct and attract global attention to the troubled intersection of domestic violence and criminal justice. With raw emotion, touches of humor, and verité scenes that will make your heart pound, this documentary shines an inspiring light into the darkest corners of the American legal system. Filmed over a six-year period with exclusive access to Debbie Peagler and her attorneys, “Crime After Crime” tells the story of an unforgettable quest for justice.

The Dead Inside Directed by: Travis Betz Run Time: 99min. Cast: Dustin Fasching and Sarah Lassez Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 4:30pm Saturday, April 2 at 1:05pm Sunday, April 3 at 1:40pm Wes and Fi are empty. While their love for each other burns strong, artistically their hearts have been locked in a box for years. Wes is a burned-out photographer paying the bills by shooting weddings. Fi is the writers-blocked author of a series of zombie novellas called The Dead Survive. At one time they were at the top of their creative game, but recently their muse has packed its bags and vanished without leaving a note. When Fi begins to show signs of mental illness, Wes does everything in his power to help her, but her strange behaviors and breathing patterns escalate, and he soon discovers that darker forces lurk inside her. When doctors are powerless to help, Wes turns to the church in hopes to exorcise the demon he believes inhabits his girlfriend. Seeing no signs of possession, the church refuses his request. Afraid and completely lost, Wes has no choice but to imprison his girlfriend until he can figure out what to do with this familiar looking person he doesn’t know. Fighting against the disturbed entity, the lovers rediscover inspiration in the grimmest corners of this musical horror movie.

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Feature-Length Film Competition Falling Overnight Directed by: Conrad Jackson Run Time: 84 minutes Cast: E milia Zoryan and Parker Croft Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, April 3 at Noon The day before 22-year-old Elliot Carson has surgery to remove a brain tumor, he meets Chloe, a beautiful young photographer who invites him to her art show. Scared and alone, Elliot welcomes the distraction and as the night descends, Chloe takes Elliot on an intimate and exhilarating journey through the city. But as morning approaches and Chloe learns of Elliot’s condition, the magic of the evening unravels, and they must face the uncertainty of Elliot’s future together.

The Lake Effect Directed by: Tara Miele Run Time: 95min. Cast: Kay Panabaker, Ross Partridge and Tara Summers Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 1:25pm Saturday, April 2 at 8:05pm Sunday, April 3 at 1:45pm “The Lake Effect” is a dramedy about Rob, a charming man-child in his mid-forties. His young wife Natalie’s biological clock starts ticking and Rob has doubts about settling down. Out of the blue, his estranged and very pregnant 18-year old daughter Celia lands on their doorstep with her rocker boyfriend Jace. When a doctor orders Celia not to travel, Rob and Natalie are forced to care for Celia until she gives birth. While Natalie goes overboard with her nurturing, thinking she should raise Celia’s baby, Rob fails to see the value in parenthood and clings to his immature ways. But if he is going to help Celia become a mother, he must embrace his role as a father before his grandchild is born.

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Feature-Length Film Competition Stranger Things Directed by: Ron Eyal Run Time: 77min. Cast: A deel Akhtar and Bridget Collins Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 11:30am Saturday, April 2 at 4:40pm Sunday, April 3 at 11:40am Oona thinks herself alone in her childhood home until a noise in another room alerts her to the fact that there is an intruder on the property. Oona cautiously approaches and the intruder flees from the house. After the incident, Oona finds a sketchbook belonging to the intruder. Seeing a connection between him and her artist mother, she goes in search of the vagrant and finds him hidden in a bus shelter. Oona invites the vagrant, Mani, to stay in her garden shed. Despite the space between them, Oona and Mani gradually form an unusual intimacy. This delicate and compelling film, set on the south coast of England, explores themes of friendship, grief and human vulnerability.

Suspicion Directed by: David Dilley Run Time: 88min. Cast: Brad Blaisdell, Suzanne May, Aidan Bristow and Carlos Larkin Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 4:00pm Saturday, April 2 at 2:15pm Sunday, April 3 at 9:40am Darrell Jacobs (Brad Blaisdell), an aging ex-mobster, has hit a rough patch in his life. After being diagnosed with lung cancer and given 6 weeks to live, his suffering is lightened after developing a close relationship with Alicia Foret (Suzanne May), a young law student. But nothing is as it seems - and the only thing clear is that both of their lives are in jeopardy.

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Feature-Length Film Competition Thespians Directed by: Warren Skeels Run Time: 91min. Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 3:55pm Saturday, April 2 at 9:10am Sunday, April 3 at 2:10pm Every performer starts somewhere, and many of them started in their high school thespian troupe. For kids in Florida, that means possibly ending up performing on a stage for over 7,000 other students who share their passion. “Thespians” is the story of 4 of those troupes as they embark on the incredible journey of preparing for the largest high school theatre festival in the world. Thespians explores the wins, the losses and the lessons which lead us to understand that the “superior” ratings and accolades are not actually the goal — but it is the journey itself — one which begins as all theatre does — in a rehearsal room somewhere with “two boards and a passion.” It is not ultimately the competition that motivates the students and wins our hearts. It is the recognition that this is every performer’s story — transcending time and place to resonate with that initial spark – that calling and passion which compels all performers to forge through endless auditions and continuous rehearsals just for the chance to stand on a stage and connect; to one another, to the audience, and ultimately to themselves. Or perhaps it is what Michael Higgins, the State Director aptly notes, “the kids who are outsiders everywhere else are insiders here.” And isn’t that what life is finally about? Finding your place. Trusting your gut. Deep breaths and then taking the risk of a lifetime…

Wild Horse, Wild Ride Directed by Alex Dawson & Greg Gricus Run Time: 106min. Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 6:30pm Saturday, April 2 at 11:40am Sunday, April 3 at 9:00am Each year thousands of wild horses are rounded up and removed from public lands by the U.S. Government. All of them will need permanent homes. None has ever been touched by a human hand. Wild Horse, Wild Ride tells the story of the Extreme Mustang Makeover Challenge: a remarkable contest in which 100 regular people are challenged to tame 100 totally wild mustangs in order to get them a better life beyond the fences of federal holding facilities. In a mere three months, man and horse must transform from scared strangers to close companions. It won’t be an easy journey. Bones and egos will take a beating. Fear and frustration will weed many out. Come September, those who prevail will convene at a crowd-filled stadium in Forth Worth, TX where they’ll compete against each other and ultimately put their horses up for adoption at a public auction. Among the unforgettable characters chronicled in the film: Charles, a Navajo grandfather determined to recapture his youth; George, a grizzled cowboy with a stubborn streak; Jesus, a Mexican-American roofer with a gift for horse whispering; and Wylene, a blond beauty with a theatrical flair and a nerve of steel. Stunningly cinematic and shot entirely in High Definition, Wild Horse, Wild Ride chronicles them and a few others over 100 days- capturing a journey that is at times harrowing, humorous, heartwarming and heartbreaking, as these wild spirits- both human and horse- embark on the ride of their lives.

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Showcase Feature Films Exporting Raymond Phil Rosenthal will be in attendance and participating in a post-screening Q&A following the film. Directed by: Phil Rosenthal Run Time: 86 Minutes Screening Time: Friday, April 1st at 7:30pm Writers can often form a strange relationship with their own work and sometime it can be hard to let it go. Follow Phil Rosenthal, creator of the hit TV series “Everybody Loves Raymond,” in this incredibly funny true story of the attempt to translate “Raymond” into a Russian sitcom. A hilarious, warm and intimate journey of one man, considered an expert in his country, who travels to a land to help people that don’t seem to want his help. Lost in Moscow, lost in his mission, lost in translation, Phil tries to connect with his Russian colleagues but runs into unique characters and situations that conspire to drive him insane. The movie is a true international adventure, a genuine, “fish out of water” comedy that could only exist in real life.

Henry’s Crime Directed by: Malcolm Venville Cast: Keanu Reeves, Judy Greer, Vera Farmiga and James Caan Run Time: 108 minutes Screening Time: Sunday, April 3rd at 7:00pm Working the night shift as a toll collector on a lonely stretch of highway in Buffalo, New York, Henry (KEANU REEVES) is a man seemingly without ambition, dreams or purpose; a man sleepwalking his way through life. He gets his wakeup call early one morning when he becomes an unwitting participant in an ill-conceived bank heist.

Lucky Directed by: Gil Cates Jr. Cast: Colin Hanks, Mimi Rogers, Ann-Margret and Jeffrey Tambor Run Time: 103 minutes Screening Time: Wednesday, April 6th at 7:20pm It seems like a dream come true when Ben Keller wins the Iowa state lottery... but for everyone else in his life, it’s the beginning of darkly comic nightmare. With 36 million dollars at his disposal, Ben has the new-found confidence to pursue his life-long crush, Lucy St. Martin. But can all the money in the world compensate for the fact that Ben is a fledgling serial killer? As their relationship spirals out of control, and the body count rises, Lucy and Ben do all they can to survive love, marriage... and each other.

Happy Directed by: Roko Belic Run Time: 75 minutes Screening Time: Friday, April 1st at 9:20am HAPPY takes us on a worldwide adventure from desert of the Kalahari bushmen to the alligator-infested Louisiana Bayou to discover what the new science of happiness can teach us about ourselves.

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Showcase Feature Films The Border Directed by: Danny Miller Run Time: 80 minutes Screening Time: Saturday, April 2nd at 5:10pm

Laws such as the controversial SB1070 have made Phoenix, Arizona the epicenter of the national immigration debate. The Border, is a look at the illegal immigration issue from the eyes of six teens living in the Valley of the Sun. Students interview various key players in the debate including America’s Toughest Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, and others in the search of answers to this question. The film offers a unique unbiased point-of-view from the eys of teenagers in an unbiased analysis of the issue. This film was created by students from Arcadia High School under the supervision of 2010 Arizona Filmmaker of the Year, Paul Hoeprich.

Family Films presented by Kids First and Kids’ Day

African Cats Directed by: A lastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey Run Time: 90 minutes Screening Time: S aturday, April 2nd at 2:10pm

An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, “African Cats” captures the reallife love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. Narrated by Oscar®-nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson, the story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion and his sons. Disneynature brings “The Lion King” to life on the big screen in this True Life Adventure directed by Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill (“Earth”). An awe-inspiring adventure blending family bonds with the power and cunning of the wild, “African Cats” leaps into theatres on Earth Day, April 22, 2011.

The Muppet Movie Directed by: James Frawley Run Time: 95 minutes Screening Time: Saturday, April 2nd at 9:15am The 1979 family classic. Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear, from of the large crew

White Lion Directed by: Michael Swan Run Time: 88 minutes Screening Time: Saturday, April 2nd at 11:00am According to the legend of the Shangaan, white lions are the messengers of the gods, but it has been years since one has been seen in their remote African valley. When a white lion is miraculously born into that valley, a young Shangaan named Gisani, finds himself destined to protect this rare and magnificent creature

of loveably fuzzy characters created by puppetmaster Jim Henson, have embarked on a quest for stardom. They take a trip to Hollywood, riding in or on a wide variety of vehicles along the way. They begin their journey on a bicycle pedalled by Kermit, but friends accumulate along the way, and they change vehicles to accomodate them. They have the additional challenge of fending off the entreaties of the heartless Doc Hopper, who wants Kermit to make some advertisements promoting fried frog legs. at all costs. This young lion, whom will be known as Letsatsi, is cast from his pride and forced to embark upon a perilous journey of survival. Close to starvation, Letsatsi befriends Nkulu, an older lion and together they learn how to survive in the harsh African wilderness Gisani, who is watching over Letsatsi, takes a job as a tracker with a local hunter, who has his sights set on leading the hunt for this rare and magnificent white lion. Gisani, guided by fate, believes that he must find a way to prevent this tragedy from happening. When Nkulu is killed by a farmer, Letsatsi is forced once again to survive on his own... www.phxfilm.com |

Screening Schedules Thursday, March 31, 2011 Festival Party Pavilion

Harkins Cine Capri Theatre - Cox Theatre

6:00 Opening Night Premiere Event

7:30 Opening Night Film - Starting at the Finish Line: The Coach Buehler Story

Cox Theatre

Westin Kierland Theatre

New Times Theare

Shapiro Theatre

Starz Theatre

Arizona Republic Theatre

UAT Theatre

Theatre 1

Theatre 2

Theatre 3

Theatre 4

Theatre 5

Theatre 6

Theatre 7

9:05am

9:00am

9:30am

9:15am

9:20am

9:00am

Renee Goes to Hollywood 103 Min-End Time 10:48

Documentary Shorts 86 Min-End Time 10:26

Risen 121 Min-End Time 11:31

World Cinema Shorts A 86 Min-End Time 10:41

Happy 76 Min-End Time 10:36

Educational Outreach End time 2:00pm

Screening Schedule FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011

11:30am

11:00am

12:15pm

11:05am

11:15am

Stranger Things 77 Min-End Time 12:47

Square Grouper: The Godfathers of Ganja 99 Min-End Time 12:39

Letters from the Desert (Eulogy to Slowness) 88 Min-End Time 1:43

World Cinema Shorts B 80 Min-End Time 12:25

A Little Help 105 Min-End Time 1:00

1:35pm

1:10pm

2:30pm

1:25pm

2:00pm

2:20pm

Crime After Crime 95 Min-End Time 3:10

Animated Shorts 84 Min-End Time 2:34

Short Long Journey 82 Min-End Time 3:52

The Lake Effect 95 Min-End Time 3:00

Falling Overnight 84 Min-End Time 3:24

The Yankles 115 Min-End Time 4:15

4:00pm

3:05pm

4:35pm

3:55pm

4:30pm

4:45pm

Suspicion 88 Min-End Time 5:28

College Shorts A 86 Min-End Time 4:31

As If I Am Not There 109 Min-End Time 6:24

Thespians 91 Min-End Time 5:26

The Dead Inside 99 Min-End Time 6:09

Kill the Irishman 106 Min-End Time 6:31

6:15pm

5:10pm

7:05pm

6:30pm

7:15pm

7:25pm

Terri 101 Min-End Time 7:56

Live Actions Shorts A 88 Min-End Time 6:38

One Long Wall for Cecilia 89 Min-End Time 8:34

Wild Horse, Wild Ride 106 Min-End Time 8:16

Consent 87 Min-End Time 9:42

Judas Kiss 107 Min-End Time 9:12

7:30pm

8:30pm

7:15pm

10:00pm

9:15pm

9:40pm

9:50pm

Exporting Raymond 86 Min-End Time 8:56

Starz Presents Camelot 100 Min-End Time 10:10

Live Actions Shorts B 87 Min-End Time 8:42pm

Horror Shorts 91 Min-End Time

Triple Hit 84 Min-End Time 10:39

Hisss 97 Min-End Time 11:07

The Mole Man of Belmont Ave 96 Min-End Time 11:26

10:30pm

10:25pm

9:25pm

Tucker and Dale vs Evil 93 Min-End Time 12:03

Sci-Fi Shorts A 82 Min-End Time 11:47

Absentia 91 Min-End Time 10:56

Cox Theatre

Westin Kierland Theatre

New Times Theare

Shapiro Theatre

Starz Theatre

Arizona Republic Theatre

UAT Theatre

Cine Capri

Theatre 2

Theatre 3

Theatre 4

Theatre 5

Theatre 6

Theatre 7

9:00am

9:05am

9:10am

9:40am

9:30am

9:40am

Wild Horse, Wild Ride 106 Min-End Time 10:46

World Cinema Shorts B 80 Min-End Time 10:25

Pablo’s Hippos 85 Min-End Time 10:35

Crime After Crime 95 Min-End Time 11:15

College Shorts A 86 Min-End Time 10:56

Suspicion 88 Min-End Time 11:08

Screening Schedule Sunday, APRIL 3, 2011

11:40am

11:15am

11:05am

12:00pm

11:35am

12:10pm

Stranger Things 77 Min-End Time 12:57

Grade/High School Shorts 80 Min-End Time 12:35

Renee Goes To Hollywood 103 Min-End Time 12:48

Falling Overnight 84 Min-End Time 1:24

Arizona Shorts 76 Min-End Time 12:51

A Little Help 105 Min-End Time 1:55

1:45pm

1:15pm

1:20pm

2:10pm

1:40pm

2:35pm

The Lake Effect 95 Min-End Time 3:20

Documentary Shorts 86 Min-End Time 2:41

Long Short Journey 82 Min-End Time 2:42

Thespians 91 Min-End Time 3:41

The Dead Inside 99 Min-End Time 3:19

Consent 87 Min-End Time 4:02

4:10pm

3:30pm

3:45

4:25pm

4:20pm

5:00PM

Incendies 130 Min-End Time 6:20

College Shorts B 87 Min-End Time 4:57

Small Town Murder Songs 75 Min-End Time 5:00

Live Actions Shorts B 87 Min-End Time 5:52

The Yankles 115 Min-End time 6:05

The Hit List 90 Min-End Time 6:30

7:00pm Henry’s Crime 108 Min-End Time 8:48

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Screening Schedules Cox Theatre

Westin Kierland Theatre

New Times Theatre

Shapiro Theatre

Starz Theatre

Arizona Republic Theatre

UAT Theatre

Theatre 1

Theatre 2

Theatre 3

Theatre 4

Theatre 5

Theatre 6

Theatre 7

9:10am

9:15am

9:00am

9:05am

9:15am

9:40am

Thespians 91 Min-End Time 10:41

Grade/High School Shorts 80 Min-End Time 10:35

One Long Wall for Cecilia 89 Min-End Time 10:29

College Shorts B 87 Min-End Time 10:32

The Muppet Movie 95 Min-End Time 10:45

Arizona Showcase 78 Min-End Time 10:58

Screening Schedule Saturday, APRIL 2, 2011

11:25am

11:15am

11:30am

11:00am

11:40am

11:55am

Falling Overnight 84 Min-End Time 12:49

Kill the Irishman 106 Min-End Time 1:01

Letters from the Desert (Eulogy to Slowness) 88 Min-End Time 12:58

White Lion 88 Min-End Time 12:28

Wild Horse, Wild Ride 106 Min-End Time 1:26

Arizona Shorts 76 Min-End Time 1:11

1:55pm

1:20pm

1:45pm

1:05pm

2:15pm

2:10pm

Consent 87 Min-End Time 3:22

Live Action Shorts A 88 Min-End Time 2:48

Pabloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hippos 85 Min-End Time 3:10

The Dead Inside 99 Min-End Time 2:34

Suspicion 88 Min-End Time 3:43

African Cats 98 Min-End Time 3:48

4:40pm

3:25pm

4:15pm

3:20pm

5:00pm

5:10pm

Stranger Things 77 Min-End Time 5:57

Animated Shorts 84 Min-End Time 4:49

Small Town Murder Songs 75 Min-End Time 5:30

Crime After Crime 95 Min-End Time 4:55

Dirty Little Trick 78 Min-End Time 6:18

The Border 80 Min-End Time 6:20

7:00pm

7:10pm

5:35pm

6:10pm

5:45pm

7:15pm

7:25pm

An Evening with Peter Weller 60 Min-End Time 8:00

I Am Nancy 74 Min-End Time 8:24

World Cinema Shorts A 86 Min-End Time 7:01

Risen 121 Min-End Time 8:11

8 1/2 139 Min-End Time 7:04

A Little Help 105 Min-End Time 9:00

Baby Jane? 95 Min-End Time 9:00

8:30pm

9:30pm

7:45pm

8:45pm

8:05pm

9:50pm

9:40pm

A conversation with Cuba Gooding Jr 60 Min-End Time 9:30

The Mole Man of Belmont Ave 96 Min-End Time 11:06

The Whistleblower 112 Min-End Time 9:37

As If I Am Not There 109 Min-End Time 10:34

The Lake Effect 95 Min-End Time 9:40

Sci-Fi Shorts B 85 Min-End Time 11:15

Stake Land 98 Min-End Time

10:30pm

10:05pm

10:20pm

The People vs. George Lucas 97 Min-End Time 12:07

Horror Shorts 91 Min-End Time 11:36

Midnight Son 88 Min-End Time 11:48

Monday, April 4, 2011

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Westin Kierland Theatre

Starz Theatre

Cox Theatre

Westin Kierland Theatre

Starz Theatre

Cox Theatre

Theatre 4

Theatre 5

Theatre 6

Theatre 4

Theatre 5

Theatre 6

5:00pm

5:10pm

5:30pm

5:00pm

5:10pm

5:30pm

Winner: Best Documentary

Winning Shorts Showcase

Winner: Audience Award

World Cinema Best Director

Jury Prize Winner

Best Ensemble Acting

7:00pm

7:10pm

7:20pm

7:00pm

7:10pm

7:20pm

Festival Choice

The Whistleblower

Ceremony

Beat the Clock Challenge Finals

Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts

The Hit List

9:00pm

9:10pm

9:20pm

Triple Hit

Square Grouper: The Godfathers of Ganja

World Cinema Best Picture

9:00pm

9:10pm

9:20pm

Midnight Son

Sci-Fi Shorts A

Winner: Best Picture

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Westin Kierland Theatre

Starz Theatre

Cox Theatre

Theatre 4

Theatre 5

Theatre 6

5:00pm

5:10pm

5:30pm

Winner: Best Director

World Cinema Audience Award

Festival Choice

7:00pm

7:10pm

7:20pm

Terri

Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts

Lucky

9:00pm

9:10pm

9:20pm

Absentia

Sci-Fi Shorts B

Winner: Best Screenplay

Westin Kierland Theatre

Starz Theatre

Cox Theatre

Theatre 4

Theatre 5

Theatre 6

5:00pm

5:10pm

5:30pm

Festival Choice

World Cinema Best Picture

Winner: Best Picture

Cine Capri - Cox Theatre 7:30pm Closing Night Film: Night Club

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Friday Pavilion Schedule

Friday Night Party 6:00pm to 1:00am 6:00pm - 8:30pm Industry Night Mixer IFP/PHX and the APA are co-hosting this event. If you are in the film industry in any capacity, please come by and meet your fellow filmmakers! You do NOT have to be a member of the APA or IFP/PHX to attend. Network to win big prizes!! Cash bar will be available! Mingle with the Who’s Who of the Arizona film community. If you are a part of the Arizona Film and Television Industry, you need to be at the INDUSTRY NIGHT during the 11th Annual Phoenix Film Festival. Network to win prizes! Prizes include Phoenix Film Festival passes, gift cards, merchandise, and more. Be sure to bring your business cards!

5:00pm Micah Beverly www.micahbeverly.com 2009 Winner of Alice Cooper’s “Proof is in the Pudding” contest in Phoenix • 2nd place in the 2010 “BOSS Loop Station National Championships” in Hollywood • “Great guitar playing” - Andy Summers (The Police) • This solo Pop/Rock artist records and layers all his parts live using only an acoustic guitar and his voice to create the sound of a full electric band. Look for Micah’s full length album “80 Second Minute” this August.

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Saturday Pavilion Schedule 12:30pm Check out trailers from a variety of upcoming films. 1:30pm You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: Navigating the Legal Pitfalls of Filmmaking From the production office to the box office, your lawyer should be your best friend. This panel will cover legal issues critical to the successful production of any film. Hear from a panel of two seasoned filmmakers and two experienced entertainment attorneys, one of whom also serves as a professor of law. 8:30am – 11:00am Kids’ Day at the Phoenix Film Festival presented by IFP-Phoenix Kids’ Day at the Phoenix Film Festival presented by IFP-Phoenix will premiere Saturday morning, April 2nd from 8:30 to 11:00. Children 5-12 years old can select from a series of hands-on activity stations focusing on different aspects of film production and geared to various age and ability levels. From coloring black line reproductions of the festival poster for the youngest to acting and creating their own short films for the oldest, kids will love this action-packed morning. All of the kids will get a kick out of the continuity station, where children will look for mistakes in a short film clip, the soundtrack station, allowing them to create a musical soundtrack to a fun film, and the screenwriter’s station, where they can create a script “Mad Lib” style.

2:30pm The Improvonauts The Improvonauts featuring Brian Kohatsu, Mike James, Cavin Schneider and Brandon Brooks. A mix of stand up comedy and short form improv similar to “Whose Line is it Anyway?” 2:30pm Meet the Short Filmmakers Don’t miss this great opportunity to mingle with the short filmmakers. This will take place in the Red Diamond Wine are of the Party Pavilion. 3:30pm Behind the Scenes with Festival Filmmakers Join in on this entertaining Q&A session with our festival filmmakers. Learn about what goes on behind the scenes at a film shoot, then go watch the movies tonight and tomorrow with a whole new perspective.

11:30am Script to Screen: Meet the Screenwriter Filmmakers Every movie begins with a script, but every script doesn’t become a movie. Our panel of filmmakers have all penned their own screenplays. This discussion will focus on each individual’s journey that began with the screenplay that was ultimately realized on the screen.

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Saturday Pavilion Schedule

4:30pm Scorpius Dance Performance from their upcoming production “Cat Walk” May 12 through 21, 2011 at Phoenix Theatre’s Little Theatre www.scorpiusdance.com Scorpius Dance Theatre, voted BEST CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY 2009 and 2010 by Phoenix New Times, presents CATWALK. Back by popular demand, this original dance production, which premiered in April 2010, fuses funky, local fashions, sexy athleticism and the choreography of Lisa Starry. Staged on a runway, it features 17 dancers, 10 choreographic works, four independent designers, and one urban boutique in both new works and returning favorites. “CATWALK is a sexy, fun and sincere celebration of the pure joy of glamour.” — Kerry Lengel, The Arizona Republic

9:00 pm – 1:00am Saturday Night Bash featuring Knee Deep Experience The biggest film party of the year continues in the Festival Party Pavilion. The Saturday Night Bash features “Knee Deep Experience” at 9:00. Knee Deep Experience (Funk) - http://www. kneedeepx.com Arizona’s Premiere Funk Band! The diverse musical backgrounds of the members of THE KNEE DEEP EXPERIENCE support the band’s intent to promote unbounded creativity and no limits in its musical endeavors. The resulting sound is a mature groove that represents the essence of Funk and R&B. The energy of their live performances is a testament to their creative spirit, demonstrating robust rock flair tempered with an artistic touch.

5:30pm Jonathan Pierce - www.facebook.com/ jonathanpiercemusic Born and raised in Mesa, AZ, he brings a unique voice and style to the world of acoustic music. With roots in many different styles and genres, a poppy soulful blues is produced.

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Sunday Pavilion Schedule 9:30am – 11:00am IFP/PHX Women Filmmakers Breakfast The IFP/PHX will be joined by visiting filmmakers, and have the opportunity to share conversation and insight with some great female artists. The mixer will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, after which we will attend a screening of one of the guests’ films (tickets will need to be purchased individually). Women Filmmakers is dedicated to advocating and inspiring women interested in the craft of film/television/media via education, mentoring and cultivating a strong collaborative network of partnerships in the community. Our members include directors, producers, writers, actors, editors, cinematographers, and more! 11:00am MP&E Demo See a Camera Demo from MP&E At MP&E we have a passion for the art of visual story telling. Fortunately for our clients, this passion has created an obsession over the gear that produces these images. Our headfirst leap into the world of HD and digital cinema is a testament to our love of the cutting edge. We enjoy meeting regularly with the designers and engineers of not-yet-introduced equipment and technologies. But, after all these years, we are still devoted to and look after that Beta SP deck like others might a vintage Ferrari. 11:30am Actor’s Roundtable: Life as an Indie Actor Opportunities in independent film. What are we sacrificing for the craft? Are indies the back door into mainstream? And what is “mainstream” these days, anyway? Meet some of the talented and dedicated actors whose films are now playing at the Phoenix Film Festival. 12:30pm Check out trailers from a variety of upcoming films. 1:30pm Casting Indies: Getting Big Talent on Low Budgets Learn the most effective way to cast your next indie film project. Learn common casting myths and tricks of the trade to get the best cast for your next film. You will get the back story from the pros. Ask questions and get feedback from casting directors, filmmakers, and union reps.

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2:30pm The Improvonauts A mix of stand up comedy and short form improv similar to “Whose Line is it Anyway?” 3:30pm My Film Made the Cut! Now What? Festival native sons Dean and Brian Ronalds -ANDFestival adopted sons Paul Osbourne and Scott Storm join forces to give you an awesome Q&A session on how to parlay a festival selection into bigger and better opportunities. These guys are the crown princes of filmmaker self-marketing. (I STILL wear my NETHERBEAST, INC. cap and watch OFFICIAL REJECTION when I’m in need of inspiration.) 4:30pm Performance by The Torch Theatre Since 2007, The Torch Theatre has been Phoenix’s source for long form improv theatre, comedy, performance and training. Don’t miss the 10th annual Phoenix Improv Festival April 14-16. thetorchtheatre. com and phoeniximprovfestival.com 5:00pm Jacob Tyler Lucas - www.facebook.com/jtlmusic Jacob Tyler Lucas is an original singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer from Phoenix, AZ. JTL has just released his third album entitled “Is This Real” on Anteater Records®. The album is available on iTunes and Amazon as well as jacobtylerlucas.com. 9:00pm Sunday Night Awards Party Awards Ceremony 8:30pm – 12:00am The Paper Snowmen - www.facebook.com/pages/ The-Paper-Snowmen/136084983105093 The Paper Snowmen’s frenetic approach to live shows grabs and moves you closer to the stage from the word go. Shawn Johnson’s soul-filled vocal delivery, Kevin Redlich’s mouth-dropping guitar licks mesh with Joe Harris & Marsh Clothier on Drums & Bass to deliver one amazing song after another. With their upcoming release” Hope It Doesn’t Rain” due out in May, The Paper Snowmen are poised to set the music world on fire in 2011!

Showcase Feature Films The Whistleblower Directed by: Larysa Kondracki Cast: Rachel Wiesz, Monica Bellucci, David Strathairn and Venessa Redgrave Run Time: 112 minutes Screening Times:Saturday, April 2nd at 7:45pm Monday, April 4th at 7:10pm Oscar-winner Rachel Weisz is back in another explosive role as Kathryn Bolkovac, a real-life Nebraska police officer who travelled to Bosnia in 1999 as a peacekeeper and stumbled upon a brutal underworld of sex trafficking. Hired by a private firm to provide policing and stability to the post-war nation, Bolkovac was shocked to find many of her fellow officers actively engaged in sex slavery of young girls, and that United Nations officials were not only aware of the crimes being committed, but actively involved in trying to cover them up.

Terri Directed by: Azazel Jacobs Cast: John C. Reilly, Creed Bratton and Jacob Wysocki Run Time: 101 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 1st at 6:15pm Wednesday, April 6th at 7:00pm A moving and often funny film about a big kid in a small town that doesn’t seem to have room for anyone who is different. “Terri” centers on a large 15-year-old boy in a small town as he struggles to adjust to his difficult life.

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Directed by: Federico Fellini Cast: Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale and Sandra Milo Run Time: 135 minutes Screening Time: Saturday, April 2nd at 5:45pm

Directed by: William Kaufman Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr. and Cole Hauser Run Time: 90 minutes Screening Times: Sunday, April 3rd at 5:00pm Tuesday, April 5th at 7:20pm

This film is presented by Phoenix Theatre and their upcoming production of “Nine” which runs April 13 to May 8. Federico Fellini moved into the realm of self-reflexive autobiography with what is widely believed to be his finest and most personal work. A film director finds himself harangued by producers, his wife, and his mistress while he struggles to find the inspiration to finish his film. The stress plunges Guido into an interior world where fantasy and memory impinge on reality. Fellini jumbles narrative logic by freely cutting from flashbacks to dream sequences to the present until it becomes impossible to pry them apart, creating both a psychological portrait of Guido’s interior world and the surrealistic, circus-like exterior world that came to be known as “Felliniesque.”

Ever wish you had the chance to get back at the boss who undermined you...the spouse who cheated on you...or the friend who deceived you? One night, a downon-his-luck businessman, Allan Campbell (Cole Hauser), meets a mysterious stranger, Jonas Arbor (Cuba Gooding Jr.), who claims to be a professional hit man. Jonas offers to take out five targets, free of charge. Thinking it’s a bad joke, Allan jots down his own private hit list. The next day, the people he named start turning up dead, and all the evidence points to Allan. Hunted by the police and haunted by guilt, Allan races against time to stop the murders he set in motion. In this world, vengeance always has a price.

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| 11th Annual PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL March 31 – April 7 2011

Showcase Feature Films

Ceremony Directed by: Max Winkler

Cast: Uma Thurman, Lee Pace, Michael Angarano and Reece Thompson Run Time: 120 minutes Screening Times: Monday, April 4th at 7:20pm

Dirty Little Trick Directed by: Brian Skiba Cast: Dean Cain, Christie Burson and Michael Madsen Run Time: 78 minutes Screening Times: Saturday, April 2nd at 5:00pm

Sam Davis (Michael Angarano) convinces his former best friend to spend a weekend with him to rekindle their friendship at an elegant beachside estate owned by a famous documentary filmmaker (Lee Pace). But it soon becomes clear that Sam is secretly infatuated with the filmmaker’s fiancée, Zoe (Uma Thurman), and that his true intention is to thwart their impending nuptials. As Sam’s plan begins to unravel, he is forced to realize how complicated love and friendship can be.

In “Dirty Little Trick”, Dean Cain plays Michael, an innocent man that goes for ride after picking up a beautiful hitchhiker played by Christie Burson. After picking her up, Michael gets taken for a ride himself, getting entangled in a web of love, lies and deceit as well as having to answer to crime lord Vito, played by Michael Madsen.

Incendies

The Yankles

Directed by: Denis Villenueve Cast: L ubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette and Rémy Girard Run Time: 130 minutes Screening Times: Sunday, April 3rd at 4:10pm

Directed by: David Brooks Cast: Brian Wimmer, Michael Buster, Susanne Sutchy and Don Most Run Time: 115 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 1st at 2:20pm Sunday, April 3rd at 4:20pm

Quebec director Denis Villeneuve follows up his acclaimed film Polytechnique with an ambitious story that stretches from Canada to the conflict-torn Middle East. Adapting Canadian/Lebanese dramatist Wadji Mouawad’s play,Incendies tells the story of two siblings, Jeanne and Simon, who travel to Lebanon and confront its history of war and strife in a profound search for understanding. When they discover the truth of the passing of one of their own loved ones, the storyline reaches beyond judgment towards a greater sense of acceptance.

The story of an upstart, orthodox yeshiva baseball team that earns a ticket to compete in the college world series, coached by Charlie Jones, an ex-major league center fielder on parole for multiple DUI convictions and desperate to fulfill his community service. While The Yankles strive for success on the field, Charlie works to rebuild his reputation and relationships, and in the process finds redemption. www.phxfilm.com |

Showcase Feature Films

Square Grouper

Judas Kiss

Directed by: Billy Corben Run Time: 96 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 1st at 11:00am Tuesday, April 5th at 9:10pm

Directed by: J.T. Tepnapa Cast: Charlie David, Geniveve Buechner, Julia Morizawa, Richard Harmon, Samantha Rund, Sean Lockhart, Tim Foutch and Vince Valenzuela Run Time: 107 minutes Screening Time: Friday, April 1st 7:25pm

In 1979, the US Customs Service reported that 87% of all domestic marijuana seizures were made in the South Florida area. Due to the region’s 5,000 miles of coast and coastal waterways and close proximity to the Caribbean and Latin America, South Florida was a pot smuggler’s paradise. In sharp contrast to the brazenly violent cocaine cowboys, Miami’s marijuana smugglers were cooler, calmer, and for the most part, nonviolent. Square Grouper paints a vivid portrait of Miami’s pot smuggling culture in the 1970s and 1980s through three of the city’s most colorful stories.

Kill the Irishman Directed by: Jonathan Hensleigh Cast: Christopher Walken, Ray Stevenson, Val Kilmer and Vincent D’Onofrio Run Time: 106 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 1st at 4:45pm Saturday, April 2nd at 11:15am Over the summer of 1976, thirty-six bombs detonate in the heart of Cleveland while a turf war raged between an Irish mobster, Danny Greene and the Italian mafia. Based on a true story, Kill the Irishman chronicles Greene’s heroic rise from a tough Cleveland neighborhood to become an enforcer in the local mob. Kill the Irishman is inspired by Rick Porrello’s true crime account To Kill the Irishman: The War That Crippled the Mafia.

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Failed filmmaker Zachary Wells is convinced by his friend, hotshot director Topher Shadoe, to replace him as a judge in Keystone Summit University’s annual film festival. His first night, Zach hooks up with a student at a bar. He’s shocked the next morning when the same student walks into an interview calling himself Danny Reyes, a name Zach knows very well. And Danny’s film, “Judas Kiss”, is a finalist in the competition Zach is judging. Zach’s film with the same title won the festival years before. As Zach scrambles for answers, a mysterious, chain-smoking campus tour guide counsels him: “Change the kid’s past, change your future.” Zach sees Danny on the verge of making his same mistakes. Zach decides he can mend his life by getting Danny’s film disqualified, prompting a confrontation between Danny and his father about their family’s dark past.

Baby Jane? Directed by: William Clift Cast: Matthew Martin and J. Conrad Frank Run Time: 65 minutes Screening Time: Saturday, April 2nd at 7:25pm Baby Jane is a tragic victim manipulated by her melodramatic sister Blanche. Blanche, who set up her own accident, continues to keep Baby Jane in the dark... always thinking that she was the evil sister.

IHSFF Showcase Films

I Am Nancy

Stake Land

Directed by: Arlene Marechal Run Time: 74 minutes Screening Time: Saturday, April 2nd at 7:10pm

Directed by: Jim Mickle Cast: Connor Paolo, Danielle Harris, Kelly McGillis Run Time: 98 minutes Screening Time: Saturday, April 2nd at 9:40pm

Join actress Heather Langenkamp, best known as “Nancy Thompson” from A Nightmare on Elm Street, Dream Warriors and Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, as she journeys across two continents and five horror conventions on a quest to discover what it means to be Nancy. Heather Langenkamp will be present for a signing and post screening Q&A in conjunction with this screening along with Director Arlene Marechal.

In a fierce, alternative vision of America’s bleak future, a young boy is about to learn how cruel the world can be. Martin was a normal teenage boy before the country collapsed in an empty pit of economic and political disaster. And from the ashes rose a new breed of terror. A vampire epidemic has swept across what is left of the nation’s abandoned towns and cities, and it’s up to Mister, a death dealing, rogue vampire hunter, to get Martin safely north to Canada, the continent’s new Eden. Welcome to Stake Land, kid...

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IHSFF Showcase Films

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil Directed by: Eli Craig Cast: Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden Run Time: 93 minutes Screening Time: Friday, April 1st at 10:30pm Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is a backwoods comedy of horrific errors in which two unsuspecting buddies, Tucker and Dale, fall victim to the crazed machinations of a group of spring breakers who have mistaken them for backwoods killers! When Dale shelves his phobia of the opposite sex to rescue one of the college co-eds from drowning, all her friends see is a bearded psychopath hauling their friend away to a shack in the middle of the woods. In trying to rescue their friend, the spring breakers continually off themselves one by one and Tucker and Dale try to figure out why these college kids are killing themselves all over Tucker’s property!

Hisss Directed by: Jennifer Chambers Lynch Cast: Divya Dutta, Irrfan Khan, Mallika Sherawat Run Time: 120 minutes Screening Time: Friday, April 1st at 9:40pm The story of “Hisss” follows a ruthless American who, fascinated by the ancient folkore of the nagin, travels to India to find out the truth. In the jungles of India, he captures the mate of the nagin for the magical powers of its nagmani, a mythical gem embedded in its hood. The nagin transforms into a femme fatale and comes to the modern world to track down her lover. She wreaks revenge on those who stand in the way of their reunion and also on her mate’s captors. Her desperate search and subsequent quest for revenge results in a breakneck chase with a trail of bodies and narrow escapes.

The People vs. George Lucas Directed by: Alexandre O. Philippe Run Time: 97 minutes Screening Time: Saturday, April 2nd at 10:30pm Worshipped by some and demonized by others, George Lucas is one of the most passionately debated filmmakers of all time. Why have so many of his fans turned on him? Why do they find the Prequel Trilogy so offensive? Will he ever redeem himself in their eyes, and more importantly, does he have any obligation to do so? Combining key testimonies from Gary Kurtz (Producer of AMERICAN GRAFITTI, STAR WARS and THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK), Dave Prowse (a.k.a. Darth Vader), Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN, AMERICAN GODS) and Francis Ford Coppola (THE GODFATHER Trilogy, APOCALYPSE NOW), and fan footage from around the globe that includes interviews, stop-motion animation, Super 8 action figure films and puppet rants, THE PEOPLE VS GEORGE LUCAS takes a hard look at the man behind the most popular franchise in film history and asks: What the hell happened?

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IHSFF Showcase Films Absentia Director: Mike Flanagan Cast: Courtney Bell, Dave Levine, Doug Jones Run Time: 91 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 1st at 9:25pm Wednesday, April 6th at 9:00pm Tricia’s husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him ‘dead in absentia.’ Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on. As Tricia sifts through the wreckage and tries to move on with her life, Callie finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house. As she begins to link it to other mysterious disappearances, it becomes clear that his presumed death might be anything but ‘natural.’ It seems that the ancient force at work in the tunnel might have set its sights on Callie and Tricia ... and that Tricia’s husband might be suffering a fate far worse than death in its grasp.

Midnight Son Director: Scott Leberecht Cast: Arlen Escarpeta, Jo Jonz, Kevin McCorkle Run Time: 88 minutes Screening Times: Saturday, April 2nd at 10:20pm Monday, April 4th at 9:00pm MIDNIGHT SON is the story of Jacob, a young man confined to a life of isolation, due to a rare skin disorder that prevents him from being exposed to sunlight. His world opens up when he meets Mary, a local bartender, and falls in love. Tragically, Jacob’s actions become increasingly bizarre as he struggles to cope with the effects of his worsening condition. Forced by the disease to drink human blood for sustenance, he must control his increasingly violent tendencies as local law enforcement narrow their focus on him as a suspect in a series of grisly murders.

The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue Directors: Mike Bradecich, John LaFlamboy Cast: Dana Delorenzo, David Pasquesi, John LaFlamboy Run Time: 97 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 1st at 9:50pm Saturday, April 2nd at 9:30pm The landlords are morons, the tenants are moving out, and there’s a monster in the basement.Writers/ producers/ directors John LaFlamboy and Mike Bradecich play a pair of bumbling landlords reluctantly hunting the subterranean creature that menaces their tenants and their tenants’ pets in the Chicago indie comedy/ horror ‘The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue.’Featuring the original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund, and a supporting cast rounded out by the talents of Second City veterans such as David Pasquesi, T.J. Jagodowski, Tim Kazurinsky, and Susan Messing.Mike & John have been doing theater together since their days at Southern Illinois University. In 2005, they formed Big Tree Productions to write, direct, and shoot short movies for themselves and their friends to act in. ‘Mole Man’ is their first feature. www.phxfilm.com |

Horror Shorts Screening Times: F riday, April 1 at 10:00pm Saturday, April 2 at 10:05pm

Zombiefication Directed by: Stefan Lukacs

Zombiefication is the ultimate manual when it comes to the proper handling of the living dead. Recommended behavioral patterns in case of imminent Zombie epidemics are explained in comprehensible steps and vividly executed. Bloodthirsty horror fun for the entire family.

IDirected Rot by: Josef J. Weber

A high powered business man takes a deadly turn when his job and all that he knows is threatened by a group of employees he fears most.

Last Seen on Dolores Street Directed by: Devi Snively

In a hard-boiled town, a heartbroken woman says goodbye to an old pet and hello to a new nightmare.

Cold Sore Directed by Matt Bird

Bugbaby Directed by: Rebecca Lorenne

Sammy Gregory is a ‘special needs’ infant - special in that he resembles a giant insect, and needs a constant supply of raw meat. His parents are understandably at the end of their rope.

Payung Merah (Red Umbrella) Directed by Andri Cung and Edward Gunawan

One night... Three people... Finding their way home. “Red Umbrella” is a supernatural thriller about a taxi driver who learns about true appreciation of his family after picking up a beautiful yet mysterious passenger.

Cell Phone Psycho Directed by David S. White

Have you ever been to the movies where a person answers a call on his cell phone? Have you ever hoped that there would be some kind of karmic restitution that would befall that person? Now there is... turn off your phone or else!

ESCAPE Directed by Andres Rosende

Two Latino refugees run from American vigilantes.

After kissing a stranger in a bar, Jenna wakes up the next day to discover a nasty lesion has appeared on her lip. The doctor’s initial diagnosis suggests a simple cold sore. But further tests reveal a much more sinister cause.

Sci-Fi Feature Triple Hit Directed by: Huw Bowen

Cast: Abigail Tarttelin, Al Convy, Amelia Tyler Run Time: 84 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 1st at 9:15pm Tuesday, April 5th at 9:00pm Rebecca Hunter is a disgraced scientist conducting research into alternate universes. She discovers a way to travel between universes and finds that her parallel-world counterparts have their own agendas. Anastasia Hunter is the Science Director for a gulag in the People’s Republic of Great Britain. Sarah Hunter-Gibson is a professor in a utopian, high-tech society. Rebecca takes a terrifying trip into the People’s Republic, a dystopian alternate Britain. Her encounter with a totalitarian regime is only the beginning of her problems as the multiverse begins to unravel around her. She has to use her sharp intellect and mastery of quantum physics to prevent the destruction of all three worlds.

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Sci-Fi Shorts A Screening Times: F riday, April 1 at 10:25pm Monday, April 4th at 9:10pm

The Island

Directed by Nathan Fisher Surviving in a world ripped apart, Tom must decide what makes life worth living.

Earthship

Directed by David Wilson In 2047 post global warming Canada, the Whitmore family has remained hidden from the rest of the world for years. Now the youngest son, Dax, wants to see what has become of the world, but the world is coming to them.

Picture Show at the End of the World (pictured)

Directed by David Rusanow BK supports his dying girlfriend, Pandora, as they search for a cinema projector on which to play back their own love story.

Roman’s Ark

Directed by Seth Larney A botanist named Roman survives a nuclear holocaust in his stasis chamber in an underground bunker. Venturing out every five years to test the arid earth’s soil, he awaits a time when the earth will be re-inhabitable.

Sci-Fi Shorts B Screening Times: Saturday, April 2 at 9:50pm Wednesday, April 6th at 9:10pm

S.N.A.F.U.

Directed by Julian Caldow This film taps in on the visual and narrative expectations of the modern genre audience with influences including Sergio Leone and John Carpenter. A “Twilight Zone” episode somewhere between “The Sixth Sense” and “Memento.”

The Turing Love Affair

Earwigs (pictured)

Directed by Bruce LeGrow On a mission to avoid the inevitable collapse of the nuclear family, Dr. Rutherford believes he has found the answer. EARWIGS.

ANTEDON

Directed by Alejandro Ayala Alberola A stop-motion animated sci-fi short film inspired by the myth of the Sphinx as told in “Oedipus Rex.”

The Hollow Men

Directed by Ashley Denton Tensions run high between two scientists in the last stages of completing their invention, a machine that manipulates time. As they become trapped in an infinitely repeating loop, only one of them knows it’s broken.

Directed by Natasha Kermani Charlotte CA110, a cyborg stewardess on a distant space station, is accused of having murdered a famous composer. As the circumstances surrounding his death are revealed, so too is the truth behind their relationship.

The Recipient

Directed by Javier Bermudez If you could get away with extracting a vital organ from a stranger in order to save the one you love, would you do it?

Carry Tiger to the Mountain

Directed by Arnold Barkus and Bennett Lieberman A nerdy physicist, Ali, is on a shaky road towards time-travel. When he gets an unexpected assist from Ming, his beautiful neighbor, he tumbles through the temporal cosmos, and finds a dreamy future in which he and she are in love. Once he lands back in the present, Ali needs to convince Ming of their happy fate. www.phxfilm.com |

Live Action Shorts A Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 5:10 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at 1:20 p.m.

Write of Passage

Directed by Bradley Jones A down and out writer, struggling with a case of writer’s block, must face his greatest nemesis - his own typewriter.

Goldstar, Ohio

Directed by Michael Tisdale Four families and a chief of police recount the day marine casualty officers came to their respective small towns in Ohio.

Salute

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Directed by Jerry Rapp A motorcade of conquering soldiers rolls past a group of villagers, engaged in the mourning of their dead. A commanding officer raises his hand in a familiar salute. One by one the villagers raise their hands in compliance. Except for one man.

Eulogy Maker

Directed by Leslie Langee Practice makes perfect, as a young country boy prepares for life’s inevitable losses.

The Line

Directed by Joe Petrilla A man on the verge of suicide and a boy with a violent imagination meet at the center of a long bridge. There, each may find fulfillment, or at least some new understanding of what lies ahead.

God of Love

Directed by Luke Matheny A lovestruck, lounge-singing darts champion finds his prayers are answered — literally — when he mysteriously receives a box of love-inducing darts.

Meth

Directed by Michael Maney Nikki (Stephanie Brait) is a crystal meth addict who finds herself host to an unwanted guest with a most unusual request.

Live Action Shorts B Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at 4:25 p.m.

Jesus Comes to Town

Directed by Kamal John Iskander An unexpected guest drops in during an underworld poker game in this dark comedy film noir. Sometimes, a second coming can be…painful!

Last Seen on Dolores Street

Directed by Devi Snively In a hard-boiled town, a heartbroken woman says goodbye to an old pet and hello to a new nightmare.

Refren per Kosoven (Requiem for Kosova)

Directed by Dhimitri Ismailaj “Refren per Kosoven” is a drama about a 7-yearold girl, who after the death of her mother, wants to meet her again by traveling to a mountain where she believes that people continue to live as Zanas (an Albanian mountain fairy) after their death.

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Diversion

Directed by Chris Folkens Sean Murray - a seemingly ordinary, mid-level attorney from Chicago - receives a mysterious phone call from a man threatening to kill his wife and child, unless he plays along in the caller’s mysterious game.

Just In Case

Directed by Ye’ela Rosenfield A love story between a Russian soldier and an American pianist, which happens entirely on a bus with a suicide bomber on it.

All That Remains

Directed by Cody Blue Snider “All That Remains” is a powerful story of a WWII veteran with dementia, suffering a confused world of his life’s painful losses with Death his only companion. To end his misery, he strikes a deal with Death.

Day Labor

Directed by Brenden O’Neill Kohl A short film taking place in Seattle about bike messengers, day laborers and outsourcing gone wild.

Animated Shorts The Necessities of Life

Directed by Gerald Guthrie The “Necessities of Life” is a digital animation that objectifies the human conflict between basic physical requirements and the need for culture.

Amazonia

Directed by Sam Chen In the dangerous world of the Amazon rainforest, finding a meal proves to be an impossible task for a little treefrog named Bounce. His luck changes when he meets Biggy, a blue-bellied treefrog who takes him under his guidance and shows him the ways of the jungle in this animated journey set to Beethoven’s Symphony No.8.

DRIFT

Directed by Makiko Fukaya “DRIFT” is motion images that illustrate the relationship between time and emotion.

The Sacrifice

Directed by Stephen Jennings Inspired by St. George and the Dragon, “The Sacrifice” is a moody retelling of the classic myth. Visually unique with hand illustrated, pop-up book aesthetics and nightmarish undertones, the dark and moody atmosphere mirrors the fable’s themes of self-satisfaction, apprehension, fear and sacrifice.

Katie’s Room

Directed by Gary Mirabelle It’s raining outside and it appears that Katie is stuck in her room with little to do. But appearances are not always what they seem. The four walls of Katie’s room can’t even begin to contain her wandering imagination. That imagination will take her to distant lands, inhabited with strange and magical creatures.

Kidnap

Directed by Sijia Luo A little chicken is late to school, but her excuse is too wild to believe: getting kidnapped on the way to school. After her explanation, you have to believe that her adventure is true.

Snot Bubble Boy

Directed by John Derevlany A young boy’s common cold turns magical.

Kings

Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 1:10 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at 3:25 p.m.

Directed by Barbara Mones Two old men traveling on a train together engage in an escalating conflict that they try to resolve by playing the card game WAR. They then dominate the only innocent victims they can find.

looking character who wonders around for food. The other is a cute little character that comes towards the big character to use himself as a bait. The story is a conflict between these two characters.

Threads

Directed by Bob Deaver Intimidated by a sinister nun, a young boy tries to pass exams to avoid being kicked out of school. But these are no ordinary exams and they have other plans.

Directed by Robert Forsberg “Threads” utilizes visual storytelling as a way to show life events that cannot be seen. Set in Mongolia, “Threads” is about a young girl who comes to terms with her mother’s death by reliving their most cherished and loving times together.

Written in Pencil

Directed by Yaron Bar An everyday train voyage slowly turns into a nightmare.

Of Life & Death

Directed by Jake Portman A cautionary tale, detailing the perils of getting too much of what you want.

Test Anxiety

It’s What’s for Dinner

Directed by Chris Anderson When a family goes to a nice restaurant for an evening out on the town, they are shocked to find their waiter reluctant to place their order. What initially appears to be a breach of basic customer service etiquette turns considerably darker when the waiter takes them on an enlightening, if somewhat harrowing, journey through the meat production process.

Paper Cup to Heaven

Punky Pets: International Icon

Directed by Barbara Carroll “Paper Cup to Heaven” is an experimental HD video shot in available light, then rotoscoped and hand-painted. An original song tells a story of longing and loss where the singer wishes she could talk with those who are no longer with her in life. Shot in B&W with brightly colored animated elements, “Paper Cup to Heaven” explores the cutting edge of today’s technology and blends it with emotion and humor.

Directed by Charles Unger The Punky Pets are eight, animated, ethnically diverse, animal characters from around the world that have dreams of becoming big rock stars. They come from vastly different countries to qualify for the grand prize at the International Icon music competition. This animated short film follows each one of the Pets, as they get up on stage and struggle to impress the judges with their unique musical abilities.

Surviving Hunger

Swing

Directed by Balgum Song The animation is placed on a desert-like landscape where there are just sands and dry air with no food. One character is a big frog-

Directed by Yen-Ting Kuo While enjoying a swing on the roof, an elderly patient is reminded of the value of his life.

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College Shorts A Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 3:05 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at 9:30 a.m.

Jeremy

Directed by Tomer Stoltz An 11-year-old boy has one last day to save his older brother from deploying back to war.

Directed by Brian Faye When his incarcerated father is transferred to a distant prison, 14-year-old Jeremy must face life alone with his game-show addicted mother and two violent, older halfbrothers. Hindered by his disparaging family in a trailer park west of Texas, Jeremy scours heaven and Earth for the love and light that he so desperately craves.

Bot

Without Country (Sin Pais)

The Nature of Fall

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Directed by Mustafa Lazkani After bringing life to his 19 foot tall robot invention (Bot), Dr. Leo readies himself to take over the world. But Dr. Leo soon realizes that his newly born robot has no evil but rather an innocence that must be taught evil.

Directed by Theo Rigby Two years ago, immigration agents stormed the Mejia’s house and they have been fighting to stay in the U.S. ever since. With intimate access and striking imagery, this short film explores the complexities of the Mejia’s new reality of a separated family— parents without their children, and children without their parents.

Earthship

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College Shorts B Still

Directed by Felicia Heykoop “Still” explores the deep heartache that affects parents of stillborn children, but it is also a testament to the power of love amidst disaster.

Screening Time: Saturday, April 2 at 9:05 a.m. Sunday, April 3 at 3:30 p.m.

Perspective

Directed by Michael Moore A group of worms wake up one morning to find themselves trapped in a young boy’s bait bucket.

Directed by Jon Byron Three different men from three different backgrounds share their introspective views of the world provoking the realization: we’re not as different as we think we are.

Continental Divide

Beautifully Esther

Bait

Directed by Jeffrey Robinson Born with an interest in marine biology, Meredith finds herself living in the middle of a desert, with few opportunities to exercise her passion. However, when a coastal program in Cape Cod accepts her best friend, while placing Meredith on the wait-list, she finds herself having to make the decision between the securities of home versus risking her future on a leap of faith.

Directed by Ricardo Korda At age 85, Esther’s lifeless routine is disrupted when her husband collapses, sparking a journey that will change her attitude towards old age.

Grade School / High School Fearcam

Directed by Adam Cohen A psychologically troubled teenager finds a camera that captures his darkest fears.

Change the Future

Screening Time: Saturday, April 2 at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, April 3 at 11:15 p.m.

Hide and Seek

Directed by Mattan Cohen You can’t go back in time. But you can still change the future.

Directed by Matt Tompkins This short film stars Lexie Greenhalgh and Dan Foorman. Together they create a tale of epic suspense about the game of hide and seek.

The Magic Hat

Incarcerated Parents: Breaking the Cycle

Directed by Kyle & Carlos Plummer A young boy finds a hat at a store while looking for a birthday present for his friend. This hat, when worn, can allow the user to wish for anything he wants. But the hat starts making him change in the wrong way and he has to face the final question. Can he get rid of the hat and become himself again or will the hat change his life forever?

Living in the Moment

Directed by Steven Heil A father’s desperate attempt to steer his wayward daughter from the poor decisions she has been making.

Ambivalence

Directed by Daniel Citron A confused teen who wants nothing more than someone to love him seeks out a stranger on an Internet chat room.

Directed by Jorge Zuniga, Malika Mayhew & Ralph Figaro “Incarcerated Parents: Breaking the Cycle” is a documentary that explores the effects that having an incarcerated parent has on children, how it affects their development, and the parent-to-child relationship.

The Letter

Directed by Ryan Glebas Time after time he has driven drunk and nothing happened. However, this time luck wasn’t along for the ride. A whole future wiped away in seconds. Now, having to deal with a death, he’s too weak to face the consequences so he writes a letter.

The Call

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Arizona Shorts Screening Time: S aturday, April 2 at 11:55 a.m. Sunday, April 3 at 11:35 a.m.

Instructional Film 1: American Guide to Dating Directed by Paul Hoeprich An informative instructional film on the nuances of dating.

Xtraction (pictured) Directed by Marco Santiago An ex-military contractor who spent years in combat operations in Afghanistan and with the U.S. Consulate to Mexico, fights border corruption and black market organ traffickers. Wild Blue Yonder

Directed by Chris Barron As two buddies prepare for interstellar travel, they must overcome one final bureaucratic hurdle in their quest for infinite comfort.

Small Happys

Directed by Lee Quarrie Four friends meet again after many years and find that despite their apparent differences, they have much in common.

Ball in the Family

Directed by Chris Nash A boyfriend puts his foot in his mouth when he refers to his girlfriend’s father as a beachball.

Face Fear

Directed by Adam “Angel” Ruiz For 3 years, a deranged killer has terrorized the serene landscape of Arizona. Now, a rogue cop must team up with a woman with an extraordinary gift to stop the killer’s bloody rampage for good.

Fallout

Directed by Paul DeNigris Set in the future where a cataclysmic war is waged daily on American soil, “Fallout” focuses on the investigation into a failed mission to stop a group of terrorists with a suitcase nuke.

Suicide! The Musical

Directed by Chris Nash A musical about suicide.

Family 2.0

Directed by Chris Redish Michael is so fed up with his life that he picks another family to become part of.

Oscar Nominated Shorts Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts

Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts

Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage Director: Bastien Dubois Let’s Pollute Director: Geefwee Boedoe The Gruffalo Directors: Max Lang and Jakob Schuh The Lost Thing Directors: Andrew Ruhemann and Shaun Tan Day & Night Director: Teddy Newton Urs Director: Moritz Mayerhofer The Cow Who Wanted to be a Hamburger Directors: Bill Plympton

The Confession Director: Tanel Toom Wish 143 Director: Ian Barnes Na Wewe Director: Ivan Goldschmidt The Crush Director: Michael Creagh God of Love Director: Luke Matheny

Running Time: 81 minutes Screening Time: Tuesday, April 5th at 7:10pm

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Running Time: 102 minutes Screening Time: Wednesday, April 6th at 7:10pm

Arizona Showcase Screening Time: Saturday, April 2 at 9:40 a.m.

Hung Out To Dry

Directed by Kyle Hill A quirky dark comedy revolving around Lilly, a big dreamer who wants to become the next top chef but can’t afford the steep tuition prices of her dream school, especially after her boyfriend, Tony, ends up in jail and Lilly has no one to turn to. So Lilly takes up a job at a laundromat owned by Tony’s mom, Wanda. But Lilly is unaware of the dirty laundry that she is hiding.

Directed by Brendan Guy Murphy A young boy escapes his home life by listening to story book albums. The story of Robin Hood, inparticular, transports him into a world of make-believe.

Bad Time to Sell

Directed by Ken Gregg A teenager uses her quick wit and humor to persuade an unemployed father from killing himself.

Directed by Jaz Garewal A couple desperately tries to sell their possibly haunted house to a less than accommodating real estate agent.

Story Time Fables

Resuscitate

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Roadkill

Directed by Justin Yngelmo Two strangers in a car. One killer on the loose. You can cut the tension with a knife, but which one will make the first move?

Garbage

Directed by Tom Noga Two strangers develop an unusual bond when jettisoning their refuse turns into a deadly dilemma.

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Documentary Shorts Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 3 at 1:15 p.m.

Just About Famous

Directed by Jason Kovacsev & Matt Mamula A film about famous people…well almost. The documentary “Just About Famous” chronicles the lives of celebrity tribute artists – the few who have had the fortune – or curse – of looking like the most recognizable people on the planet.

Old People Driving

Directed by Shaleece Haas In the raw, tender and surprising documentary, “Old People Driving,” director Shaleece Haas gets into the passenger seat and asks, “Can someone be simply too old to drive?” We get to know Milton (age 97) and Herbert (age 99) as they approach a grim milestone: the end of their driving years.

If You Listen…

Directed by Tiffany Ann Laufer If you listen you can hear her voice. There is a revolution taking place, not in industry, not on the farm, but on the land left behind.

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A Holy Burger

Directed by D.J. Carter This is the ultimate In-N-Out documentary! The secret menu, the hidden Bible Verses and many other unanswered questions about In-N-Out are answered in this documentary short.

Eloy Take Two

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Directed by Roberto Sierra Oregel “Eloy Take Two” is a film by Roberto S. Oregel chronicling the journey into the creative mind and work of Los Angeles artist, Eloy Torrez, famous for painting the celebrated mural of Anthony Quinn on the Victor Clothing Blg.

World Cinema Competition As If I Am Not There Directed by: Juanita Wilson Cast: F edja Stukan, Jelena Jovanova, Natasha Petrovic Run Time: 109 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 1st at 4:35pm Saturday, April 2nd at 8:45pm

Directed by: Michela Occhipinti Run Time: 88 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 1st at 12:15pm Saturday, April 2nd at 11:30am

“As If I am Not There” is a story of a woman, Samira, from Sarajevo, Bosnia, whose life is shattered the day a young soldier walks into her apartment and tells her to pack her things. Rounded up with the other women from the village and imprisoned in a warehouse in a remote region of Bosnia, Samira quickly learns the rules of camp life. The day she is picked out to ‘entertain’ the soldiers is the day the real nightmare begins. Samira struggles against all the hatred she sees around her. In a final act of courage or madness, she decides to make one last stand: to dare to be herself.

Garbage Dreams Directed by: Mai Iskander Run Time: 83 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 7:50 PM Saturday, April 4th at 2:45 PM

Letters from the desert (eulogy to slowness)

Hari’s worn-out shoes cover long distances in the desert to deliver messages that are closed in letters for addressees who live in remote villages. In a world in which time is luxury, speed is synonymous with efficiency and civilization, and in which people communicate pressing buttons that reproduce identical characters, the story of Hari is an island fossilized in time. When the only way to communicate was a sheet of paper, a pen, some ink. When people were still able to wait. A return to slowness, and to nature, the harsh nature of the Thar desert.

outskirts of Cairo. Face-to-face with the globalization of their trade, each of the teenage boys is forced to make choices that will impact his future and the survival of his community.

Garbage Dreams follows three teenage boys born into the trash trade and growing up in the world’s largest garbage village, a ghetto located on the

How to Cross a Border Directed by: Tim Parsa Run Time: 70 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 9:00 AM Saturday, April 4th at 10:45 PM

and a Mexican horse groomer who is intent on entering the U.S. to work, despite his lack of a visa. How to Cross a Border is a vivid illustration of the market forces, dangers and moral reckoning that surround undocumented immigration from Mexico to the U.S.

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World Cinema Competition One Long Wall for Cecilia Directed by: Hugo Rodriguez Cast: Eugenio Bartilotti, Jimena Guerra, Rosa María Bianchi Run Time: 89 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 1st at 7:05pm Saturday, April 2nd at 9:00am Cecilia is looking for a form of artistic expression. She does not want to have children as they would get in the way of her development. A failed attempt at theft brings her in to contact with Rafael, a ten year old Mexican-American who cannot return to the United States. Despite themselves, they develop a mother-son relationship.

Pablo’s Hippos Directed by: Antonio Von Hildebrand & Lawrence Elman Run Time: 85 minutes Screening Times: Saturday, April 2nd at 1:45pm Sunday, April 3rd at 9:10am Pablo’s Hippos recounts the absurd and paradoxical histroy of Colombia’s thirty-year struggle with international drug trafficking, at once a farce and a tragedy, as seen through the eyes of the extravagent pet of the most powerful drug baron in history: a hippopotamus named Pablo.

Renee Goes to Hollywood Directed by: Aleko Tsabadze Cast: Misha Gomiashvili,Nika Tavadze, Niko Gomelauri Run Time: 103 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 1st at 9:05am Sunday, April 3rd at 11:05am Renee Dadiani (37), a big city dweller, teaches video art in a film school but at the same time he works for a propane delivery office. He claims real men are men of many hats. In a film school he’s one of the avid preachers of self-initiated “absurd theory.” He assumes that one can enhance the power of imagination by way of altering consciousness that, on its turn, can give way to new reality. Renee often observes the city life in his Handycam. Sometimes the characters of his footage are not only the real people including himself, but the imaginary personalitites, too. Like Yahoos... Yahoos live in a faceless apartment blocks in the city outskirts. They are marginal and dangerous and Renee genuinely loathes them. Once, when he gets to that part of the town on a propane delivery business, he comes into conflict with the locals and is being spat into his face. On the next day he returns for the revenge and kills one of the Yahoos... At least thats what he thinks he did. As the film unfolds renee has to answer one crucial question: has the murder he committed really happened or was it his misleading fantasy?

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World Cinema Competition Risen Directed by: Neil Jones Cast: Boyd Clack, Edward White, Erik Morales Run Time: 121 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 1st at 9:30am Saturday, April 2nd at 6:10pm Howard Winstone dreamed of becoming a boxer. Being from a poor family, struggling to make ends meet, Howard helped out by working weekends in a toy factory. And it was there his dream effectively came to an end. A machine malfunctioned and crushed Howard’s fingers so severely he had to undergo amputation. He lost the tips of three fingers, meaning that hand could no longer make a proper fist, a severe blow to one whose ambitions were aimed at the ring. A depressed Howard had lost everything. But his father wouldn’t let him gripe and soon got him punching a coal bag to keep his spirits up. Then, under the guidance of a new trainer, Eddie Thomas, and with the support of his father, he started to learn a new style and once again rise up victoriously through the amateur ranks. By the time of his first professional fight he had completely changed the way he boxed and from there remarkably went on to become Champion of Britain and Europe. As with any person who achieves great thing there is also a cost and Howard’s was that of his marriage. At 16 he wed his childhood sweetheart Bennita, who stood by him and had four beautiful children with Howard. But when pressures got too much for both of them the relationship came to a dramatic end. The feature film moves between these two dynamic story lines, from potential to injury, from injury to domestic failure and career success.

Short Long Journey Directed by: Martin Hanzlicek Run Time: 82 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 1st at 2:30pm Sunday, April 3rd at 1:20pm A documentary film by Martin Hanzlíček. In April 1945, Vojtech Gál was murdered during a death march from Sachsenhausen to Schwerin. In April 2008, his son set off along the same route. At first it was in an effort to find the grave of his father and leave a testimony. On the way questions without answers sprung up, problems without solutions, events revealing also the present and its perils.

Small Town Murder Songs Directed by: Ed Gass-Donnelly Cast: Martha Plimpton, Peter Stormare, Jill Hennessy Run Time: 75 minutes Screening Times: Saturday, April 2nd at 4:15pm Sunday, April 3rd at 3:45pm The quiet life of a small Ontario town is disrupted when the body of a young woman is discovered. The cop on the case, middle-aged Walter (Peter Stomare), is a lapsed Mennonite and former tough guy. When he suspects the girl may have been murdered by someone close to him, Walter must confront his own past in his efforts to find the killer. Writer/director Ed Gass-Donnelly shows the blighted underbelly of a small Canadian community in this subtly complex thriller. Peter Stomare (Prison Break, The Big Lewbowski) delivers a brilliantly understated performance, bolstered by a great supporting casting including Martha Plimpton, Jill Hennesy and Aaron Poole. www.phxfilm.com |

World Cinema Shorts Program A Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 9:15am Baby Saturday, April 2 at 5:35pm The Road Home Directed by Rahul Gandotra

The Road Home tracks the journey of Pico, a British-born-and-bred, ten-year old boy, who’s sent by his Indian parents to an international boarding school in the Himalayas. Abandoned by his family and alienated by school bullies who refuse to accept his Britishness, Pico escapes from his boarding school. Will he make it back to his home in England?

Unfaithfully Yours Directed by: Chaya Supannarat

Unfaithfully yours is a tragic tale of four people trapped in a matrix of sex , marriage and deception where the ultimate victims are family, true love and innocence.

Directed by: Daniel Mulloy On the way home one evening, a young woman intervenes when she witnesses men mugging a girl at a bus stop. In doing so, she draws one of the mugger’s attention to herself. The young man follows her home. At first feeling threatened, she tries to fend him off, but throughout the journey he charms her. He is unaware that she suffers from HIV.

Doina Directed by: Nikolas Grasso

Doina is a talented teenager from a small Romanian Village who is training for an important international piano selection with her teacher. There’s only one problem: the piano is not her favorite instrument.

It’s Natural to be Afraid Directed by: Justin Doherty

Mya is coming into this country. Sam is coming out of mourning. Ryan is coming into adulthood. Are any of them where they want to be? Challenged to regain his life following a period of deep mourning, Sam steps back into the world at exactly the same time Mya arrives in town from Israel. Their lives seem destined to just miss each other until a young man, unsure of his own place in the world, intervenes dramatically.

World Cinema Shorts Program B Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 11:05am Sunday, April 3 at 9:05am

Scent Directed by: Darren Bolton

A quiet, sensitive and poignant film, Scent aims to explore themes of love, death and denial through a delicate observation of heart breaking, yet intriguing situations.

Cold Sore Directed by: Matt Bird

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Apulu Directed by: Mike Doxford

An institutionalized man whose mind seems long ago lost is captivated by a new arrival.

Not Worth A Bullet Directed by: A tobacco store owner and his wife are victims of a brutal robbery. Walter identifies his tormentor but the police do not give any credence to his words on account of his old age. With the wisdom and patience of an aged man Walter faces the prejudice and sets a trap for the perpetrator.

Lights Directed by: Giulio Ricciarelli

LIGHTS is a comedy. The story of a small-town police officer who dreams of being a hero. As his peaceful village offers no opportunity for heroism, he decides to take matters in his own hands. He puts up a traffic light on a rarely - used bridge in the middle of nowhere - and the fight begins.

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Wild Blue Yonder Catbrain Film Factory

Space Patrol 1992 Wicked Women

There’s something about Daphne

Mambo Grin

Vertical Blu

Vertical Blue

Ten/One Films

Rambunctious Crunch

The Yoked Control

Catbrain Film Factory

Locked Horns Productions

Urine Trouble

No Soliciting

Masterpiece

Best Wishes

Reality Check

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I nstructional Film One: American Guide to Dating

They Never Look Up

Ball in the Family Rue Tomorrow

Smiley Co.

Suicide! the Musical! Extraordinary Colleagues Sailbear

Gettin’ Skool’d 12a Productions

ilent Mary and the Attack of the S Sonarians Mambo Grin Films

The Recliner

12a Productions

HOA Police: Suburban Enforcers

Educational Outreach Program The Future of Film The Phoenix Film Festival Educational Outreach Program invites teachers and students interested in the art of filmmaking to participate in a series of educational seminars that take place during the day throughout this year’s festival. The program, which takes place over four days during the 2011 Phoenix Film Festival, is entering its eighth year and is structured for students from grades 6-12. Each day, different aspects of filmmaking will be explored with various Film Industry Professionals. From film lovers to filmmakers, and from writers to actors, these seminars are a great way to compliment your school’s current curriculum with real-world exploration and application. Students will also get a chance to sneak preview a different selection of short films created by Middle/High School students each day. This

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is a wonderful opportunity for any student to become inspired by the outstanding work of their peers and encouraged by knowledgeable professionals. The Educational Outreach Program is presented by Independent Feature Project (IFP) – Phoenix. IFP-Phoenix is the filmmaker education arm of the Phoenix Film Foundation. IFP-Phoenix gives filmmakers opportunities to make films, learn about filmmaking, see films and meet other filmmakers through educational seminars and workshops, screenings, networking events and more. If you would like your student, class or school to be involved in the Phoenix Film Festival Educational Outreach Program contact the Phoenix Film Foundation office at 602-955-6444 or visit the IFPPhoenix Booth in the Party Pavilion on April 1st, 2nd or 3rd.

Print Source Absentia Mike Flanagan mflana1@yahoo.com A Holy Burger D.J. Carter djcarter561@gmail.com A Little Help Dena Hysell dena@secrethandshake.com All That Remains Cody Blue Snider seesnider7@yahoo.com Amazonia Sam Chen sambochen@yahoo.com Ambivalence Daniel Citron daniel.citron@gmail.com Antedon Alejandro Ayala Alberola alberola_87@hotmail.com Apulu Mike Doxford mikedoxford@aol.com AS IF I AM NOT THERE Gillian Flood gillian@metro.iol.ie Baby Laura D’asta laura@sisterfilms.co.uf Bad Time to Sell Jaz Garewal jaz@skinnybones.net Bait Michael Moore moore131@mail.chapman.edu Ball in the Family Chris Nash yokedcontrol@gmail.com Beautifully Esther Ricardo Korda beautifullyesther@gmail.com Bot Mustafa Lazkani mlazkani@gmail.com Bugbaby Drew Blakeman drewblakeman@gmail.com The Call Trevor Campbell nomercybear@gmail.com Carry Tiger to the Mountain Bennett Lieberman b.lieberman@yahoo.com Cell Phone Psycho David White penguin@dreamsonfilm.com Change the Future Jay Salahi jaysalahi@yahoo.com

Cold Sore Matt Bird matt@chesterfilm.com.au Consent Ron Farrar Brown brownrf@gmail.com Continental Divide Jeffrey Robinson jeffrey.j.robinson@gmail.com Crime After Crime Yoav Potash yopo@summitpictures.com Day Labor Brendan O’Neil Kohl operationmadman@yahoo.com The Dead Inside Travis Betz drexelfest@yahoo.com Diversion Sam Carmichael carmichaelfilms@gmail.com Donia Nikolas Grasso nikolasgrasso@yahoo.it Drift Makiko Fukaya makiko.fukaya@gmail.com Earthship David Wilson ladkw3@sbcglobal.net Earwings Bruce LeGrow blegrow@gmail.com ELOY TAKE TWO Roberto Sierra Oregel oregelfilms@yahoo.com Escape George Kimmel IV georgekimmel@hotmail.com Eulogy Maker Leslie Langee leslielangee@gmail.com Face Fear Adam “Angel” Ruiz IMArtist2002@yahoo.com Falling Overnight Elizebeth Levin jackson.elizabeth.s@gmail.com Fallout Paul DeNigris lockedhorns@gmail.com Family 2.0 Chris Redish credish@aol.com Fearcam Adam Cohen greekhawk92@hotmail.com

Garbage Tom Noga tomnoga@tomnoga.com God of Love Luke Matheny lukemathenylives@yahoo.com Goldstar, Ohio Jef Taylor jef@leakytent.com Hide and Seek Matt Tompkins mattmpkins1227@aol.com Hollow Men Ashley Denton ashdenton@gmail.com Hung Out to Dry Kyle Hill kyledhill@gmail.com If You Listen… Tiffany Ann Laufer lauferfilm@gmail.com Incarcerated Parents: Breaking the Cycle Jorge Zuniga trucefestivals@gmail.com Instructional Film: A Guide to Dating Paul Hoeprich Paul@catbrainfilms.com I Rot Josef J. Weber email@josefjweber.com The Island Nathan Fisher sleepmovie@gmail.com It’s Natural To Be Afraid Justin Doherty baracoapictures@me.com It’s What’s for Dinner Chris Anderson chris@anexisdesigns.com Jeremy Brian Faye cinemanfilm@yahoo.com JESUS COMES TO TOWN Kamal John Iskander jesuscomestotown@gmail.com Just About Famous Matt Mamula matt.mamula@bluecollarfilmsllc.com JUST IN CASE Ye’ela Rosenfeld yeelarosenfeld@gmail.com Katie’s Room Gary Mirabelle mirabellestudios@mac.com Kidnap Sijia Luo rosejoyrose@gmail.com

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Print Source Kings Robert Forsberg dybbek@gmail.com The Lake Effect Jennifer Westin jennifer_westin@yahoo.com Last Seen on Dolores Street Devi Snively deviantpix@hotmail.com The Letter Ryan Glebas rsglebas@gmail.com Letters from the desert (eulogy to slowness) Michela Occhipinti michela_o@hotmail.com Lights Sabine Lamby mail@nakedeyefilm.de The Line Joe Petrilla info@thelineshortfilm.com Living in the Moment Steven Heil heil77@sbcglobal.net The Magic Hat Kyle and Carlos Plummer losplummers@yahoo.com Meth Michael Maney michael@maneymedia.com Midnight Son Matt Compton matt@mattcompton.net The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue Mike Bradecich mike.bradecich@gmail.com The Nature of Fall Tomer Stolz tomerstolz@gmail.com The Necessities of Life Gerald Guthrie gguthrie@illinois.edu Not Worth a Bullet Markus Linder nwab1@gmx.de Of Life & Death Jake Portman contact@notactualsize.net Old People Driving Shaleece Haas shaleece.haas@gmail.com Pablo’s Hippos Antonio Von Hildebrand & La Brandon Wong brandon.cmwong@amberentertainment.com Paper Cup to Heaven Barbara Carroll haitsien@gmail.com

Payung Merah Edward Gunawan addwordproduction@gmail.com Perspective Jon Byron jondbyron@gmail.com Picture Show at the End of the World David Rusanow drusanow@gmail.com Punky Pets: International Icon Paula Unger paula@thepunkypets.com The Recipient Javier Bermudez kabuto1138@hotmail.com Rene Goes to Hollywood Anastasia Balashova festival@intercin.ru Requiem for Kosova Dhimitri Ismailag dhimitri917@hotmail.com Resuscitate Ken Gregg kgregg@sliding-thru.com Risen Stuart Brennan stuartbrennan@burnhandfilms.com The Road Home Rahul Gondotra gangui@mac.com Roadkill Justing Ynelmo jyngelmo@lion.lmu.edu Roman’s Ark Lisa Shaunessy info@chaoticpictures.com The Sacrifice Stephen Jennings contact@grasshorse.com Salut Jerry Rapp scriptphd@yahoo.com Scent Emma Skipworth emma@blueprintfilm.co.uk Sin Pais (Without Country) Theo Rigby theorigby@yahoo.com Small Happys Jean Georgianni jsalt01@aol.com Small Town Murder Songs Aida LiPera al@visitfilms.com S.N.A.F.U. Julian Caldow jules.caldow@blueyonder.co.uk

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Snot Bubble Boy John Derevlany johnderevlany@yahoo.com Stranger Things Roy Eyal withoutabox@eyal.net Still Felicia Heykoop felicia.h@me.com Story Time Fables Brendan Guy Murphy brendanguymurphy@msn.com Suicide: The Musical Chris Nash yokedcontrol@gmail.com Surviving Hunger Balgum Song sbu1977@hotmail.com Suspicion David Dilley davidpdilley@gmail.com Swing Yen-Ting Kuo allen777333@gmail.com Test Anxiety Bob Deaver rpdpph@rit.edu Threads Robert Forgsberg dybbek@gmail.com Thespians Warren Skeels warren@tigerlilymedia.com Triple Hit Christopher Pinches cpinches@leofricfilms.com The Turing Love Affair Natasha Kermani turingloveaffair@gmail.com Unfaithfully Yours Chaya Supannarat chaya_supannarat@mac.com Wild Blue Yonder Chris Barron chris@barronpictures.com Wild Horse, Wild Ride Greg Gricus alex@fishcreekfilms.com Write of Passage Bradley Jones brad@cinester.com Written in Pencil Yaron Bar rugggger@yahoo.co.uk Xtraction Marco Santiago msantiago@suncastentertainment.com Zombiefication Stefan Lukacs office@nonplusfilm.com

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