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Trinity Film Coalition (TFC) Film Festival; co-founded by Detroit based filmmakers in 2007, has been renamed the: Trinity International Film Festival
Our Vision: To provide a festival experience that connects artists to audiences through screening culturally diverse movies to engage the community in dialogue with independent filmmakers. Our Mission: To provide a platform that showcases diverse and international films that supports the work of established and emerging filmmakers. We’ve acknowledged over 100 local and national filmmakers and have awarded sponsored prizes provided by Sony. In previous years, winners of our “Best Short Film” category have aired nationally on the BET-Centric and locally on MY TV20 (recently acquired E.W. Scripps Company). The TI Film Festival has hosted industry professionals locally and nationally to share their knowledge and expertise in various workshops and industry discussions. Special guests have included famed Actress and Producer, Tangi Miller, Syndicated Radio Host and Film Producer, Russ Parr, and Former BET Executive Producer, Ralph Scott, currently with the Aspire Network (Owned by Magic Johnson), Producer Tim Greene, Film Segment Producer/Head of Production for more than 100 episodes of SNL, Tanya Ryno and Writer, Director, Qasim Basir. The highlight of this event over the years has been all of the innovative work we've showcased by indie filmmakers and our audience that supports us. Thank you for joining us at this year's TI Film Festival.
Sincerely, Trinity International Film Festival Team
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Friday, August 21, 2015 Filmmakers Luncheon 12:00 noon -‐ 2:30 p.m. Location: The Carr Center 315 E. Grand River, Detroit, MI 4826 Screening Room 2 12:00 noon -‐ 12:20 p.m. 12:20 p.m. -‐ 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. -‐ 12:45 p.m. 12:45 p.m. -‐ 1:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. -‐ 1:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m. -‐ 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. -‐ 2:20 p.m. 2:20 p.m. -‐ 2:30 p.m.
Mid-‐Day Movies 3:00 p.m. -‐ 5:00 p.m. Location: The Carr Center 315 E. Grand River, Detroit, MI 4826
Screening Room 1 3:00 p.m. -‐ 5:00 p.m.
Screening Room 2 3:00 p.m. -‐ 4:10 p.m. 4:15 p.m. -‐ 5:00 p.m.
Screening Room 3 3:00 p.m. -‐ 4:30 p.m.
FILM TITLE Greetings & Introductions Cupcake Bob Asphyxia Thom & Gerry Filmmaker Q&A -‐ Discussion The Schoolboy Crushed Closing Remarks
DIRECTOR Olivia Accardo Alex Gasparetto Nate Hapke
LENGTH 11m 14m 30m
COUNTRY USA USA USA
Paloma Lommel Jane Sanger
19m 18m
United Kingdom United Kingdom
FILM TITLE The Water
DIRECTOR Padmakumar M
LENGTH COUNTRY 105m India
Space Town Dukha in Summer Family Meal Harmony I am Nowhere NOIA -‐ A DAY AT THE LIMIT When Mom Visits Malibu Living
Mike Diliberto Cameo Wood Carlos Prias Enrique Diaz Evan Kimball
5m 6m 9m 18m 29m
USA Uruguay China
Elder Fraga Chiung-‐wen Chang Dan Jonathan
15m 18m 12m
Brazil Taiwan USA
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Chriss Brügge
88m
Germany
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Mid-‐Day Fun 4:30 p.m. -‐ 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. -‐ 6:20 p.m. 6:20 p.m. -‐ 6:30 p.m.
Reception Begins Match
10m
USA
6:30 p.m. -‐ 6:50 p.m. 7:00 p.m. -‐ 7:25 p.m. 7:30 p.m. -‐ 7:50 p.m. 7:55 p.m. -‐ 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m.-‐ 9:55 p.m. 9:55 p.m. -‐ 10:00 p.m.
In Trayvon's Footsteps Doug's Chistmas Welcome Filmmakers Q&A Beyond the Mask Closing Remarks
Anthony Green Brenda Perryman, Royal Jackson Calvin Steinken Serena Dykman Chad Burns
17m 25m 17m 103m
USA USA USA USA
Location: 3Fifty Terrace 350 Madison St, Detroit, MI 48226
Saturday, August 22, 2015 Screening Room 1 10:00 a.m. -‐ 8:30 p.m.
Straight Films, No Chaser!
Location: The Carr Center 315 E. Grand River, Detroit, MI 4826 10:00 a.m. -‐ 11:00 a.m.
FILM TITLE Butterfly Hunter Najmia The First Cinnamon
DIRECTOR Min-‐Yu Chen Cristhian Andrews Bianca Mihailov Shahid Kamal
LENGTH 19m 14m 14m 10m
COUNTRY Taiwan United Kingdom USA United Kingdom
Location: Campus Martius Beach Bar & Grille 800 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
Opening Night Reception 6:00 p.m. -‐ 10:00 p.m. Location: The Carr Center 315 E. Grand River, Detroit, MI 4826
Screening Room 2
Rooftop Party 10:00 p.m. -‐ 2:00 a.m.
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11:05 a.m. -‐ 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. -‐ 1:30 p.m.
Through the Trees Luiseno Lucky Innocence Lost: Stories from Children of the Holocaust Mettetal Airport: the Jewel of Canton and Plymouth
Crosscurrent Ashes Grasshopper
1:40 p.m. -‐ 2:40 p.m. 2:30 p.m. -‐ 3:05 p.m. 3:15 p.m. -‐ 4:15 p.m.
The Poor Fighter TICK TOCK Last Sunday Acabo de tener un sueño I've just had a dream Polycarp Tadareru/ Becomes Sore
4:30 p.m. -‐ 6:30 p.m. 6:40 p.m. -‐ 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. -‐ 8:15 p.m.
New Dawn Fades Fishbone (en(vie) 59 seconds Beyond the Door True Law the movie
Saturday, August 22, 2015 Screening Room 2 10:00 a.m. -‐ 8:30 p.m.
Straight Films, No Chaser!
Location: The Carr Center 315 E. Grand River, Detroit, MI 4826
Adedapo Akisanya Tanner Morrison Sami Malmberg
15m 19m 10m
USA USA Finland
Andrew Sherwood Dylan Wilson, Randy Holloway, Raymond Rolak Gabrielle Gamache-‐ Nettles Temi Tokosi Isaiah Williams Jeongtae Kim, Jungmi Mun Zeynep Kocak Cindy St. Vil
11m
USA
9m
USA
7m 5m 28m
USA France USA
30m 30m 16m
Korea Turkey USA
Javi Navarro Joe Henline Keishi Suenaga Jack Williams, Dominic Imundi, Hannah Simpson Sandra Tan MAUD FORGET Benedict Dorsey Jeremy Olstyn Dennis Reed
7m 94m 17m
Spain USA Japan
18m 9m 13m 109m 20m 72m
United Kingdom USA France USA USA USA
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10:00 a.m. -‐ 11:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. -‐ 12:15 p.m. 12:30 p.m. -‐ 2:05 p.m. 2:15 p.m. -‐ 3:45 p.m. 4:00 p.m. -‐ 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. -‐ 6:30 p.m. 6:40 p.m. -‐ 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 22, 2015 8:30 p.m. -‐ 9:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony Location: The Carr Center 315 E. Grand River, Detroit, MI 4826
After Glow 10:00 p.m. -‐ 2:00 a.m. Location: Punch Bowl Social 1331 Broadway St. Detroit, MI 48226
FILM TITLE Freedom Lost I Am Good Free Party Gringo Honeymoon
DIRECTOR Mischa Auzins Noora Albright Fred Gélard Alexandra Debricon Jimmy Hsu, Shu-‐Ting Liang Nicholas Engan Alexander Kasstan Usher Morgan
LENGTH 11m 10m 36m 19m
COUNTRY USA USA France France/USA
40m 93m 98m 13m
Taiwan USA Canada USA
Ty Staples Ty Staples Hayward Crawford Ozzie Wells Serena Dykman
5m 8m 17m 7m 16m
USA USA USA USA USA
Hamoody Jaafar John Whaley Jose Pozo
18m 58m 107m
USA USA Spain
Cocoon Kandiyohl Lovers Lost Prego Unwelcomed Conversation How One out of Ten Detroit Rising Bed Bugs & Company The Paillard of the Community To Sasha With Love Nick
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FILM DESCRIPTIONS Acabo de tener un sueño I've just had a dream Spain Directed by: Javi Navarro 7m
Irene is eight and she just woke up from a horrible dream. Bed Bugs & Company USA Directed by: Serena Dykman 16mins
A New York-‐based bed bug inspector infests people's apartments instead of inspecting them.
Ashes France Directed by: Temi Tokosi 5mins
Asphyxia USA Directed by: Alex Gasparetto 14mins
An aspiring photographer travels to France in search of her ASPHYXIA is a psychological grandfather's favorite beach in thriller about a young woman order to fulfill his dying wish. who must confront the water that haunts her or remain in the asylum that traps her. Beyond the Door USA Directed by: Jeremy Olstyn 20mins
Butterfly Hunter Taiwan Directed by: Min-‐Yu Chen 19mins
A man's gift to his wife comes with an unexpected side effect.
It's a tradition for the family, the butterfly hunters, to finish their own pictures of butterflies. However, as time goes by, the environment changes a lot and the forests began to disappear rapidly, which make butterflies diminish. How can these butterfly hunters accomplish their own works? The concept comes from some key words from Taiwan a kingdom of butterflies, a country of exporting butterflies, and Euploeas.
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Cinnamon United Kingdom Directed by: Shahid Kamal 10mins
Cocoon Taiwan Directed by: Jimmy Hus, Shu-‐Ting Liang 40mins
Crosscurrent USA Directed by: Gabrielle Gamache-‐ Nettles 7mins
Struggle of a child to cope up with abuse of his mom by his violent dad who is also mayor of the town.
The Girl moved in with her mother and The Man after her father’s death. In the night she ran away from home, the girl kissed The Man after drinking; which provoked his desire. The unknown part of The Girl was revealed to herself. A girl feeling lost, the mother who betrayed the family for love, and a silent man—a cocoon of loneliness and desires is spun under the roof.... Cupcake Bob USA Directed by: Olivia Accardo 11mins
A detective works to unravel a series of murders in a futuristic 1940's world.
Nora wants to take the boat out, but everything seems to stand in her way, from death to dads to cupcakes.
A shell shocked war veteran returns from Iraq to Detroit and finds the American Dream in ruins. Jim van Bebber is coming home -‐ to war.
Crushed UK Directed by: Jane Sanger 18mins
Crushed tells the story of a respectable middle class family who seem to have everything, good looks, nice family life, money and status. However behind the facade are dark secrets that remain hidden from the outside world.
Detroit Rising USA Directed by: Ozzie Wells 7mins
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Doug’s Chistmas USA Directed by: Calvin Steinken 25mins
Christmas Day 1951: Doug survives a battle where his friend, Kim, was killed. The Korean War, Kim's dying words mixed with his passing on Christmas Day, still haunt Doug. Searching for answers, Doug meets a struggling, young mother and her two daughters. The love and hardship of this young family inspire Doug to find meaning in his life. Of all times ... at Christmas. Family Meal Uruguay Directed by: Carlos Prias 9m
A ten year old child who, excited about his father coming back after years of absence, gets everything ready for dinner with the help of his mother, only to realize that his father isn’t returning
Dukha in Summer USA Directed by: Cameo Wood 6mins
(en(vie) France Directed by: MAUD FORGET 13mins
A short visit to the reindeer herders of the east taiga in Mongolia. Nathalie, twenty six years old, lives with her mother with whom she maintains conflicting relationships. her everyday life sinks and melancolique is lighted by her meetings between friends and her secret passion for her neighbor, Guillaume. Fishbone USA Directed by: Sandra Tan 9mins
When seven-‐year-‐old Jade catches her divorced father with another woman, she is forced to choose between telling the truth and staying in her father's good graces.
Free Party France Directed by: Fred Gélard 36mins
Julien (18) arrives unannounced at his half-‐brother Max’s place. Max (26) lives in a truck in a traveler’s camp in the middle of the Forêt Cévenole. Julien falls in love with Lise, a casual lover of Max, what is going to damage their reunion. 9
Freedom Lost USA Directed by: Mischa Auzins 11mins
Grasshopper USA Directed by: Isaiah Williams 28mins
Needing to save his drug addicted sister from her demons, a idealistic boy finds himself saving the only person who can save him.
Two project managers, an overly-‐ confident young fellow and a middle-‐aged wise-‐cracker, must adjust when one of them gets a coveted promotion.
Harmony USA Directed by: Enrique Diaz 18mins
How USA Directed by: Ty Staples 8mins
If you could choose between when you were going to die, or how you were going to die, which would you Harmony is a young woman afflicted pick? with bipolar disorder. In addition to ups and downs in her personality associated the mental condition, Harmony also suffers from hallucinations when she fails to take her medication. The primary hallucination is conversations with her deceased father.
Gringo Honeymoon France/USA Directed by: Alexandra Debricon 19mins
James Wallace is a young American. To him Mexico was just another adventure in a life lived without any grand plans. A place to go where nobody knew who you were and nobody cared. A chance to drop out and get by within Mexico's flourishing underground economy. I Am Good USA Directed by: Noora Albright 10mins
Never underestimate the power of a simple human interaction.
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I am Nowhere China Directed by: Evan Kimball 29mins
This student film takes place in Daxing, a poor suburb of southern Beijing. It deals with issues of class, and the effects of social pressure on recently graduated College students. It's premise is common in Western culture, but by placing the story in the hectic, changing social landscape of China, the characters take unexpected paths.
In Trayvon’s Footsteps USA Directed by: Brenda Perryman and Royal Jackson 17mins
Innocence Lost: Stories from Children of the Holocaust USA Directed by: Andrew Sherwood 11mins
Cynical Detroit television news anchorman Michael Peters crosses an ill-‐fated path with destiny after voicing his views on the Trayvon Martin story.
Four Survivors describe their stories as young children who survived the Holocaust in Eastern Europe.
Kandiyohi USA Directed by: Nicholas Engan 93mins
Three down-‐on-‐their-‐luck friends drifting through life in their late-‐ 20s. After reconnecting during a visit to their hometown, a rapid spiral of drugs, shame, and betrayal will leave them with only one unbelievable option -‐-‐ to rob the town's corrupt sheriff.
Last Sunday USA Directed by: Cindy ST. Vil 16mins
Lovers Lost Canada Directed by: Alexander Kasstan 98mins
While two estranged friends are 'Tomorrow is not promised to you.' reunited for a night in Montreal, their friendship and past relationships are Ignoring the call to change his life for the better, he leaves the church rediscovered, as dreams start to blend into reality. and ends up in a fatal accident leaving him moments away from his death. He begs for a second chance and wakes up reliving the same day.
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Lucky Finland Directed by: Sami Malmberg 10mins
A man called Lucky (fin. Onni) lives alone. But soon one postcard changes everything...
Match USA Directed by: Anthony Green 10mins
The title role is re-‐visioned as a homeless trans woman in this contemporary adaptation of 'The Little Match Girl' by Hans Christian Andersen.
Luiseno USA Directed by: Tanner Morrison 19mins
After the Temecula Valley Massacre of 1847, two American brothers cross paths with two Luiseño Native Americans as they flee for safety from the Mexican Army. Mettetal Airport: The Jewel of Canton and Plymouth USA Directed by: Dylan Wilson 9mins
A short docu-‐drama to celebrate the rich aeronautic history at the Canton-‐Plymouth Mettetal Airport in Michigan. The film showcases opportunities for local S.T.E.M. students in both commercial and general aviation in Western Wayne County.
Malibu Living USA Directed by: Dan Jonathan 12mins
Hayley is a college graduate, excelling in broadcast journalism and working as a teacher’s assistant. When she becomes addicted to Adderall while trying to maintain her workload; she is sent to sober living.
Najmia United Kingdom Directed by: Cristhian Andrews 14mins
As labor nears, a pregnant 12-‐year old Yemeni child bride must endure the challenges of her everyday life. Inspired by the true story of Fawziya Abdullah Youssef.
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New Dawn Fades United Kingdom Directed by: Jack Williams, Dominic Imundi, Hannah Simpson 18mins
Atmospheric thriller. When their youngest brother disappears during a murder investigation out in the wild, the two brothers he left behind must deal with his absence in there own ways. When one takes it upon himself to locate his lost sibling, it unearths family secrets which will tear their family apart. One out of Ten USA Directed by: Hayward Crawford 17mins
A young black door-‐to-‐door salesman working in white suburbia on a quest to locate a customer who apparently stood him up, with the help from a spunky neighborhood kid.
Nick Spain Directed by: Jose Pozo 107mins
NOIA-‐A DAY AT THE LIMIT Brazil Directed by: Elder Fraga 15mins
A teenager with boundless imagination tries to solve a murder he witnessed.
Based on true events, Noia -‐ A day at the limit shows the desperation of a drug user to get a little more than she believes is his only way to survive in a world increasingly indifferent to the pain of human existence.
Polycarp USA Directed by: Joe Henline 94mins
Prego USA Directed by: Usher Morgan 13mins
A young slave girl, Anna, is rescued and adopted by Christians in the 2nd century Smyrna and befriended by their aged bishop, Polycarp. As Anna is taught by Polycarp and her new family, she struggles to reconcile her beliefs with those of the Christians.
Prego is a short comedy film by Usher Morgan that tells the story of Emily (Katie Vincent), a young woman confronting a one-‐night stand (Taso Mikroulis) with the revelation that she's pregnant. Things go from bad to worse when Emily discovers that Mark is not an ideal father figure.
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Space Town USA Directed by: Mike Diliberto 5mins
Jimm and Caroll get their daughter, Jenn, a new car for her 16th birthday but it turns out to be an old clunker that Jenn is embarrassed to be seen in. It’s made worse by the fact that Vannie just got a new hover car for her birthday. Jenn doesn’t want her new car but Jimm isn’t going to let her be so ungrateful. The Pallard of the Community USA Directed by: Jaafar Hamoody 18mins
A slice of life comedy set in modern day Detroit takes us on a journey with Joe Martin, a mid to late 20's writer. Finally fed up with his current creative and social state, he decides to go out to a neighborhood bar with his best friend, Moody.
Tadarere/Becomes Sore Japan Directed by: Keishi Suenaga 17mins
Kazuya and Miyuki Matsuhashi's May-‐December marriage has lost its spark. It's already been four days since Miyuki's younger sister, Chiharu, showed up on their doorstep. Living each day in frustration, Miyuki can't bear Chiharu's reckless abandon, nor her husband's favourable treatment of Chiharu any longer. One day on her way home, Miyuki spots Kazuya and Chiharu holding hands, and her suspicion grows... The Poor Fighter Korea Directed by: Jeongtae Kim & Jungmi Mun 30mins
A story of Food Fighter challenge by a jobless youth who doesn’t have anything to offer to the world – not in educational background, nor in looks, nor in professional skills or qualifications – except for one thing: “eating well.”
The First USA Directed by: Bianca Mihailov 14mins
A dramatic coming of age story of a young woman's experience of her first love. Inspired by true events.
The School Boy United Kingdom Directed by: Paloma Lommel 19mins
How can the bird that is born for joy sit in a cage and sing?
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The Water India Directed by: Padmakkumar M 105mins
Thom & Gerry USA Directed by: Nate Hapke 30mins
Jalam (Water) is the story of a young couple who dreams to own a piece of land. But their dream shatters when they come to know that the documents that had been handed over to them by the minister were bogus and the land belongs to a private party. TICK TOCK Turkey Directed by: Zeynep Kocak 30mins
A story about two men dealing with loss who find solace in the game of Through the Trees, a dramatic short chess. film is the story of a suicidal man who is grieving after the death of his wife, and the counselor that tries to help him heal. To Sasha With Love True Law the movie USA USA Directed by: John Whaley Directed by: Dennis Reed II 58mins 72mins
The beautiful thing is not the goal you achieve. it is the road that When a bet between friends, turns takes you there with hope! into the romance of a lifetime, is it too good to be true?
Through the Trees USA Directed by: Adedapo Akisanya 15mins
Mike, Sean and James are college friends who decide to open up the law firm known around the world as 3W. When star football player Johnathan Woodley is accused of killing his girlfriend 3W is called to the defense, but will family secrets, infidelity & lies cause the lawyer trio to lose the case or will somebody else lose their life?
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Unwelcomed Conversations USA Directed by: Ty Staples 5mins
Has anyone every welcomed themselves into one of your conversations without knowing the context?
37 Germany Directed by: Chriss Brügge 88mins
Welcome USA Directed by: Serena Dykman 17mins
When Mom Visits Taiwan Directed by: Chiung-‐wen Chang 18mins
A USA based Taiwanese lesbian reconnects to her conservative The day her boyfriend plans to mother, who pays an abrupt visit propose to her, Anna, a young New from Taiwan. York-‐based Czech doctor is held at U.S. immigration after a humanitarian trip to Uganda. 59 Seconds SPECIAL SCREENING USA Beyond the Mask Directed by: Benedict Dorsey USA 109mins Directed by: Chad Burns 103mins
ZayVian, a teenager, guilty over the death of his twin brother, commits negative acts in order to gain the 37 is a sensual intense journey into the life of a young man. After attention of his parents. He seeks absolution for the murder. His many strokes of fate he dreams ultimate, decision an impact on of turning back time... And he is eight other troubled teens that searching for a new beginning. changes their lives forever. An Set in a global context of the haunting story of a boy trying to changing environment and reclaim a lost hope with no climate 37 will be an open assistance from anyone. journey from loss to loving life. A British East India Trading Company assassin seeks to redeem his past by thwarting a plot against a young nation's hope for freedom. THIS FILM IS A MICHIGAN MADE PRODUCTION
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