BendFilm 2011

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O FF IC IA L 8 TH AN N U AL FE ST IV A L G U ID E

OCT. 6.11 - OCT. 9.11

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Festival Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

BendFilm - What’s Showing! . . . . . . . . . 26-43

Welcome to BendFilm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Feature Films . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-29 Documentaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-32 Conservation Films . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Shorts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-39 Student Shorts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-43

A message from the BendFilm Board of Directors.

BendFilm Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 A tribute to Jean Wood, BendFilm’s founding president.

How To BendFilm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 When, where, how and how much? Here’s what you need to know to enjoy the year’s selections of great Indie films.

BendFilm Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 A rundown of the categories within which this year’s films will be awarded.

The Jury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15 Meet our accomplished jurors who reviewed this year’s BendFilm official selections.

The Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 What’s a festival without a party? This is your party guide for 2011.

BendFilm Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Peek behind the curtains of Indie filmmaking, hosted by our visiting filmmakers and jurors.

Roll Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 A list of filmmakers who have indicated they plan to attend this year’s BendFilm.

BendFilm Merchandise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Take home some swag commemorating BendFilm 2011.

The Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 A special thanks to the people who tirelessly work to make this festival possible.

Future Filmmakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Student filmmakers will have a chance to display their talents at this year’s festival.

BendFilm Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Join award-winning filmmakers Laura and Robert Sams of Sisbro Studios for films, music and silliness.

BendFilm Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Help support independent film in Bend. Here’s how.

Opening Night/Showcase Documentary . . 21 Where & When? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-25 Festival Venue Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Complete Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

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FESTIVAL SPONSORS These companies, and the people behind them, keep the BendFilm Festival alive year after year. Without them, we would not be reading this program and preparing to watch amazing independent cinema. Please take a moment of your time and acknowledge their generous contribution and patronage. Decide to support their businesses throughout the year as a way of thanking them for bringing BendFilm to your community this year and for years to come.

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YOU ARE INDIE A Message from BENDFILM We welcome you to the 2011 BendFilm Festival, a celebration of independent cinema.

You are here because you love film. You’re here not to view the productions of major studios with their seemingly limitless funds, but to support the independent filmmakers whose craft is a labor of love. They may be killing you softly with their creative brilliance, but they could not be doing so without you. It is your own love of film — of great acting, directing, screenwriting, cinematography and more — that sustains the indie filmmakers and keeps them going.

BendFilm is thrilled to bring its eighth annual festival to Bend and Sisters. We believe that we enrich the cultural life of Central Oregon during these four autumn days. We hope you will expand your personal horizons as you watch films, attend lectures and workshops, and interact with actors and filmmakers. They bring voices and visions to our community from every level of human experience and world culture.

There are many people and organizations to thank for making this festival possible.

Foremost is our founding sponsor, Brooks Resources. They have been essential to BendFilm from the start; without Brooks, we would not have been able to accomplish what we have. The same can be said for our many other sponsors who continue to make this festival happen, year after year; to the cities and citizens of Bend and Sisters, who give such marvelous annual support to the festival; and to tbd advertising, the creative and professional agency so responsible for getting our message out.

Photos by Lance Hardy

Our deepest gratitude to Orit Schwartz, artistic director, for her tireless dedication to excellence and for pouring her passion and life into making the 2011 BendFilm Festival outstanding. We are grateful to our scores of volunteers and managers who are with us, lending their time and expertise to make us a success. From watching hundreds of hours of film submissions, to taking charge of tickets or production, to merely giving a few hours in guest services, their contribution is invaluable and embraced with deep appreciation.

Our success is only possible through your continued participation. It is an honor and a privilege to present this festival each year to the people of Central Oregon.

BENDFILM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ben Dittman, president Tina Borders, vice-president April Munks, secretary John Gottberg Anderson

BENDFILMFACTS:

Kim Cooper Findling Frank Groundwater Michael Gough

Jen Hammond Gina McClard Justin Snyder

Co-star Myles Brooks was 4 years old when he was cast in Pioneer and had never acted before.

To convince him to stay in bed during the two days the movie was shot, filmmakers had to bribe him with Transformers toys.

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2011 IS DEDICATED TO

Jean Wood 1944-2011

Perhaps no one is more responsible for the successful creation of BendFilm and the BendFilm Festival than founding president, Jean Wood.

aesthete, business partner, board president (BF & EDCO), masters degree holder, ordained minister and executive coach.

Jean’s intelligence, demanding nature and unyielding grace stoked the festival’s fire.

Born 1944, in Nashville, Jean also lived in Los Angeles, New York City, Bend and in 2009, she relocated to Washington, DC.

Where there were feral creative impulses, Jean judiciously filtered.

Where there was faltering confidence, Jean assured.

In a disparate group of talented visionaries, Jean found order.

No matter how unequal to the task we sometimes felt, Jean’s unflinching standard of excellence kept us reaching ever higher.

Jean was a dear friend, mentor and hero.

Other notable titles Jean held over the course of her life include: adopted daughter, wife, mother, single-parent, addict, rock band manager, recovered addict, real estate developer,

On July 30, 2011, at the age of 66, Jean died of lung cancer at her home in Georgetown. She is survived by her son, B. Christopher Wood.

In gratitude and sorrow, we are among the many who deeply miss the vibrant life force that was Jean A. Wood.

— BendFilm Founders, Katie Merritt, executive director; Karen Anderson, board; Stephen Archer, board; Rebecca Charlton, board; Paul Grignon, board; Jennifer Houston, board; John Hummel, board; Laurie Rice, board; and Casey Rodhouse, board

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HOW TO BENDFILM

The Basics BendFilm showcases a variety of artists and films that are fresh, edgy and, more importantly, which offer an independent view.

The festival runs Thursday, Oct. 6, through Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. Most venues, as well as the festival office (“The Hub”), are located in downtown Bend or in the nearby Old Mill District. There are also showings at the Sisters Movie House, 22 miles northwest of Bend.

For information of any kind before or during the festival, visit the BendFilm website — www.bendfilm.org— download our Festival Genius app, or call us at 541-3883378. Special needs arrangements will be willingly made as long as BendFilm is notified by Wednesday, Oct. 5.

Photo by Karen Cammack

Screening Venues Tower Theatre

835 NW Wall St., Bend

McMenamins’ Old St. Francis School

700 NW Bond St., Bend

The Oxford Hotel Minnesota Ballroom 10 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend

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The Shops at the Old Mill District, Bend

Sisters Movie House

720 Desperado Court (FivePine Lodge), Sisters

Festival Office (The Hub) Liberty Theater, 849 NW Wall St., Bend This is the location of the BendFilm box office during the festival, as well as the organization’s base of operations. The historic Liberty Theatre is the beautiful building two doors north of the Tower Theatre. Thanks to a generous contribution, we have exclusive use of this space as our headquarters throughout the festival.

Here we sell BendFilm memberships and merchandise (t-shirts, ball caps and more) and answer any and all questions. Filmmakers also check in and hang out there. Free wi-fi is generously provided by BendBroadband.

THE HUB IS OPEN: Thursday, Oct. 6 - Noon to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 8 - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tickets for all film showings in our venues (including the opening night film), as well as BendFilm merchandise, may also be purchased in person at the main lobby of the Sisters Movie House.

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PARKING For downtown Bend filmgoers, we recommend leaving your car in the City Parking Garage on Lava Street at Minnesota Avenue. The garage is about two blocks from the Tower Theatre and about three blocks from McMenamins. The City of Bend has graciously suspended the daily time limits for the duration of the festival. Twohour parking limits remain in place, however, where they are zoned and marked on downtown streets. Parking is free in the Shops at the Old Mill District in Bend and at the FivePine Lodge and Conference Center in Sisters.

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Friday, Oct. 7 - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 9 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Should you have any needs due to a disability, please notify BendFilm at 541-388-3378 or info@bendfilm.org.

Thank you!

The cameo role of The Patron of Justice in Bucksville, which was shot in the Pacific Northwest, was intentionally not filmed during principle photography. Rather, the role left open for a potential celebrity cameo down the road. After several months of searching, Oscar-nominated actor, Tom Berenger (Platoon, Inception), came on board to play the part.

Where To Buy Tickets The fastest and easiest way to get tickets to films is to purchase them online at www.bendfilm.org. Here you can take your time, read about each film and decide what you want to see without leaving your home or office. You may also flip through the pages of this festival guide for descriptions of all scheduled movies.

Tickets may be purchased online or at The Hub up to 60 minutes before the start of a show.

Individual Tickets: If you intend to view only a few films during the festival weekend, you will probably want to purchase individual film tickets. They are priced at $11 online, or $12 at The Hub or at the door. Tickets are sold in a block, which includes a full-length film and a short film for a single price. Blocks cannot be broken up; tickets cannot be sold for the short films only.

Passes: To absorb as many films as possible with VIP treatment, we recommend you purchase a festival pass. You’ll get priority seating at all times, ensuring you the best available seat in the house.

The film Crazy Beats Strong Every Time was made over three separate shoots spanning more than six months.

Rid of Me director James Westby is the stepbrother of Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain. Everclear front man Art Alexakis plays a supporting role in the film.

Salar was shot on location in and around the Uyuni Salt Flats, in collaboration with La Fabrica, Bolivia’s only film school. Salar actor Juan Carlos Aduviri has since been nominated for the 2011 Goya Award for Best New Actor for his role in Even The Rain. The salt flats flooded the day before the shoot, creating the stunning mirrored sky effect.

In the three trips to Argentina to produce the film Boom Varietal, the crew incurred $0 in excess baggage fees. Not bad considering there were four camera packages, a jib, a dolly, two light kits and other film gear totaling 16 cases and weighing in at more than 800 pounds.

Full Festival Pass, $175 This assures express access to all components of the festival: Single admission to the Opening Night Film at 5:30 p.m. and the Opening Night Party at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6; single admission to the BendFilm Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8; and priority seating at all films.

Full Film Pass, $110 If films are the only things that really matter to you—if you’d rather skip the party food and cocktails to pack a few more films into your weekend—then this is the pass for you. It allows priority seating at all films, including the Opening Night Film.

Pass holders must arrive no later than 20 MINUTES prior to showtime to be guaranteed admission to films. An even earlier arrival time is recommended at McMenamins and The Oxford theaters, where pass holders are NOT guaranteed seats. Please wear your pass at all times during the festival. Holders of the Full Festival Pass must RSVP for party attendance by emailing info@bendfilm.org no later than Sunday, Oct. 2.

Now Open on Galveston!

Rush Line If seats remain available after ticket holders and pass holders have been seated, tickets for those seats will be sold to those waiting in the Rush Line. This is for the last-minute film buff willing to take his chances to get an empty seat. We recommend arriving at least a half-hour early at the theater to take your place in the Rush Line.

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2011 AWARDS We savor the rush of handing radically gifted filmmakers awards and delight in the local individuals and businesses that make it a reality.

Photo by Karen Cammack

Best of Show:

Best of the Northwest:

$5,000 Made possible since 2004 by Brooks Resources. All entries, regardless of length or category, compete for this award.

$500 In memory of Jason Mitchell.

Best Directing: $500 Made possible by the Starview Foundation.

Best Narrative Feature: $500 Made possible by the Starview Foundation.

ADDITIONAL AWARD CATEGORIES Best Screenplay Narrative:

Best Documentary: $500 Made possible by The Source Weekly

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Best Screenplay Short: Final Draft 8

Best Conservation Film Best Acting Narrative Best Acting Short

Best Short: $500 Made possible by the Starview Foundation.

Best Student Short: $300 / $1,000 Educational Grant Made possible by Dan Wieden for Caldera.

Best Screenplay - Student: $300 / $1,000 Educational Grant Made possible by Dan Wieden for Caldera.

Katie Merritt Audience Award: $500 from ticket sales The Audience Award gives the award to the filmmaker they collectively vote as the best! Filmgoers will be provided with ballots to cast their vote.

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All winners will receive a BendFilm Award Sculpture, as pictured to the left.

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THE JURY SHARON BADAL Sharon Badal is head short film programmer for the Tribeca Film Festival. She has been with the festival since its inception and has produced special projects for various Tribeca entities since 1999.

She is the author of “Swimming Upstream – A Lifesaving Guide to Short Film Distribution.” Badal is on the faculty at NYU Tisch School of the Arts Kanbar Institute of Film & Television. She previously held executive positions in motion picture distribution and marketing for United Artists/MGM, Warner Brothers and Orion Pictures, and has extensive live-event producing experience. She holds a B.F.A in film and television and an M.A. in cinema studies/business from NYU.

AUDREY CHANG Audrey Chang manages the Golden Gate Awards competition and programs feature documentaries and short films for the San Francisco International Film Festival. Before joining the San Francisco Film Society in 2006, she worked as assistant editor and visual effects editor on documentary and narrative feature films in Boston, New York and Los Angeles for over 20 years. Audrey began her career in postproduction at WGBH Boston in 1984 and worked as an apprentice editor on Eyes on The Prize before moving to New York in 1986. Selected film credits include Barbara Kopple’s Oscar-winning documentary American Dream and Vincent Ward’s What Dreams May Come, which won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects in 1999.

CHRISTIAN GAINES In 1988, Christian Gaines joined the American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival, serving as its Administrative Director for six years. In 1994, Christian was appointed Film Programmer at the Sundance Film Festival, programming the 1995 and 1996 festivals. From 1996 to 2000, he served as Festival Director and Director of Programming for the Hawaii International Film Festival. From 2000 to 2008, Christian served as Director of Festivals at the American Film Institute, where he worked on several festivals including AFI FEST. During this time, Christian was key to the launch planning of SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival, was instrumental in developing a strategic alliance with the American Film Market, and oversaw the rapid development of AFI’s Los Angeles-based, year-round exhibition programs. Representing AFI, Christian also spearheaded the negotiations that launched the AFI DALLAS International Film Festival. Recently, Christian joined the Withoutabox division of IMDb.com, where he focuses on festival strategy and business development.

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During the filming of In the Spirit of Laxmi, directors Meghan Shea and Michael Rogers slept in a tree house with Laxmi (the leopard ) at night.

DANA HARRIS Dana Harris is the Los Angeles-based editor-in-chief and general manager of indieWIRE. She spent nearly 11 years at Variety in roles that included film reporter, creating lifestyle section Variety Weekend, serving as editor of Variety.com and developing new products for the publication’s website. She has covered virtually all of the world’s major film festivals and has participated as a moderator and panelist at SXSW, Digital Hollywood and the DGA, among others. She also had a life as a sous chef, a restaurant critic and an editor for Fine Cooking. You can follow her in film and food @TheKnife.

BILL PLYMPTON Bill Plympton is considered the King of Indie Animation and is the only person to hand draw an entire animated feature film. Born and raised in Portland, Bill Plympton moved to New York City in 1968. He began his career creating cartoons for publications such as The New York Times, National Lampoon, Playboy and Screw. In 1987, he was nominated for an Oscar for his animated short, Your Face. In 2005, Bill received another Oscar nomination, this time for a short film, Guard Dog. After producing many shorts that appeared on MTV and Spike and Mike’s, he turned to feature films. Since 1991, he’s made nine feature films, six of them animated: The Tune, Mondo Plympton, I Married A Strange Person, Mutant Aliens, Hair High and Idiots and Angels.

ONDI TIMONER Ondi Timoner is the only director to win the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival twice. Both features documentaries, DIG! (2004), exploring the collision of art and commerce through the lives of two bands, and We Live In Public (2009), about an Internet visionary and the loss of privacy in the Internet age, are in MOMA’s permanent collection. She also directed the socio-political feature documentaries, Join Us (2007), about the cult epidemic in the U.S., and Cool It (2010), about the polarizing logjam of the climate change debate.

Ondi is currently filming a documentary series about tech startups (the entrepreneurs and hackers with the big ideas about how we will live), and is slated to direct Mapplethorpe, about controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, starring James Franco, set for early 2012.

Pig lead actress Heather Ankeny is also well-known for co-hosting a fantasy football show on ESPN called Fantasy Football Now. She and the show won Sports Emmys. She also has covered the World Series of Poker Main Event for ESPN and is an expert poker player herself.

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BENDFILM THE PARTIES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2011 OPENING NIGHT FILM

BASH AT THE FIREHOUSE Smoke at the Firehouse

5 NW Minnesota Avenue, Bend | 9:30 p.m. - Close; Free Admission

The Tower Theatre

835 NW Wall St., Bend | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Admittance included for all Festival pass holders Tickets: $11 in advance or $12 at the door

Cartoonist Bill Plympton joins us to present a remake of his 2004 Oscar-nominated short Guard Dog. Guard Dog Global Jam brings 70 artists from around the world who recreate each shot of the film in their own style. Following is the feature film, A Beginner’s Guide to Endings, a spectacular journey through the lives of an unforgettable family — interweaving three stories of miraculous redemption and non-stop hilarity. Starring Harvey Keitel & Scott Caan.

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION The Oxford Hotel

10 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend | 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Admittance included for Full Festival pass holders Tickets: $35 in advance, $40 at the door

Central Oregon’s hippest urban hotel is again throwing the kickoff cocktail party in its Minnesota Ballroom. The Oxford’s fine-dining restaurant, 10 Below, will serve a wide choice of hors d’oeuvres and operate a no-host bar.

When the reception is over, walk across the street to this Southern-style restaurant (formerly Bourbon Street Bar & Grill). Tunes will pump out for dancing until the drinks stop pouring. You’ll get specialty cocktails and plenty of snacks into the wee hours. Open to film lovers 21 and over.

MIDNIGHT AT FIRESIDE

McMenamins - Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond St., Bend | 11:30 p.m. - Close; Free Admission

The After After Party. Filmmakers and film lovers gather at the Fireside Bar, a former Catholic school turned pub. Come gather around the warming fire and enjoy the cozy surroundings. Order a variety of handcrafted ales, wines and spirits, and swap stories about the day’s events at BendFilm’s nightly after lounge. Open to film lovers 21 and over.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011 FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK The Hub, Liberty Theater

849 NW Wall St., Bend | 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.; Free Admission

BendFilm offers moviegoers an opportunity to share a conversation and a cocktail with the creative minds whose visions have made this weekend possible. Directors, producers, screenwriters and actors will share their observations and experiences with festival-goers. Galleries and retail stores throughout downtown Bend stay open late, serving wine and snacks and often presenting live local music, to welcome BendFilm attendees along with Central Oregon locals.

SISTERS OPENING NIGHT STAMPEDE Three Creeks Brewing Company

721 Desperado Court (FivePine Resort), Sisters 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Free Admission

The top brewpub and music venue in suburban Sisters waives its usual $5 live-music cover charge for anyone displaying a BendFilm Festival pass. Open to film lovers 21 and over.

Photo by Karen Cammack

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7 Years Underground: A 60’s Tale filmmaker Jason M. Solomon’s dad, Howard Solomon, gave unknown guitarist Jimmy James $500 to go to London in 1966. A year later, the guitarist returned to the states as Jimmy Hendrix.

The annual BendFilm Festival is about more than movies. It’s about new friends and old friends getting together to raise a glass (or two) and share stimulating conversation.

Here is a list of major social events planned for the weekend.

BLACKSMITH AFTER DARK The Blacksmith

211 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend | 10:00 p.m. - Close, Free Admission

After the awards have been handed out, come celebrate with the winners! Clips of festival films will play on the walls of the city’s favorite late-night club as top-end DJs spin discs for dancing. The bar will offer a BendFilm-themed cocktail special for pass holders and ticket holders. Open to film lovers 21 and over.

MIDNIGHT AT FIRESIDE

McMenamins - Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond St., Bend | 11:30 p.m. - Close; Free Admission

Photo by Karen Cammack

MIDNIGHT AT FIRESIDE

The After After Party. Filmmakers and film lovers gather at the Fireside Bar, a former Catholic school turned pub. Come gather around the warming fire and enjoy the cozy surroundings. Order a variety of handcrafted ales, wines and spirits, and swap stories about the day’s events at BendFilm’s nightly after lounge.

Open to film lovers 21 and over.

McMenamins - Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond St., Bend | 11:30 p.m. - Close; Free Admission

The After After Party. Filmmakers and film lovers gather at the Fireside Bar, a former Catholic school turned pub. Come gather around the warming fire and enjoy the cozy surroundings. Order a variety of handcrafted ales, wines and spirits, and swap stories about the day’s events at BendFilm’s nightly after lounge.

Open to film lovers 21 and over.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2011 AWARDS RECEPTION CEREMONY The Oxford Hotel

10 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend | 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Admittance included for Full Festival pass holders Tickets: $35 in advance, $40 at the door

Join Master of Ceremonies Bill Plympton for a lively evening in the Minnesota Ballroom which will climax with the announcement of winners in all categories of the 2011 BendFilm Festival — including the Audience Award winner and “Best of Show.” The 10 Below restaurant will serve hearty small plates.

Photo by Karen Cammack

Much of the movie Goldenbox was filmed at an active Los Angeles waste treatment facility where the entire compound smelled like — ahem — human waste. More specifically, in a number of the buildings at the location, the crew was forced to wear hard hats and surgical masks for safety, as the fumes and an infestation of bird droppings made for very “crappy” conditions.

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THE PANELS Order a plate of McMenamins’ awesome Cajun tater tots or one of their famous microbrews and join us for these FREE discussions with our 2011 BendFilm Filmmakers & Jurors! All panel discussions will be held in McMenamins’ Father Luke’s Room.

How to Raise Money for Your Project Friday, October 7 ~ 10:30 a.m. – Noon

Everyone asks the same questions: How can I get the funds I need for my project? Where can I find it? In the technological world, there are a lot of options. From “crowd sourcing” sites like Kickstarter.com to grassroots marketing to Facebook, there are many ways to succeed. This panel will enlighten the audience on the path to successful projects. Thinking positively and defining your vision are key goals that will make it clearer to get investors to give you cash.

JOINING US FOR THIS PANEL: Bill Plympton, Oscar-nominated independent animator, Guard Dog Global Jam ~ Amber Sealey, writer/director, How to Cheat ~ Kevin Sean Michaels, director, Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest ~ Matt MacDonald, writer/director, Goldenbox ~ David Nordstrom, writer/director/actor, Sawdust City ~ Ryan Levin, writer, Some Guy Who Kills People.

MODERATED BY: Alexia Anastasio, actress/filmmaker, Adventures in Plymptoons!

The Art of No-Budget Filmmaking Friday, October 7 ~ 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

For the last 20 years, no-budget filmmaking (making a movie with whatever resources are available to you now) has been one of the most effective ways to launch a filmmaker’s career.

Emerging filmmakers are using new technologies to allow them to tell challenging stories that truly connect with our personal experiences. The budgets of these films are falling to a point where anyone with a few dollars, something to say, and (hopefully) talent can make a feature film, without the studios’ and other gatekeepers’ permission. No Budget Film School founder Mark Stolaroff, who worked closely with directors like Christopher Nolan and Joe Carnahan on their debut no-budget features, will examine the current state of no-budget filmmaking.

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Photo by Karen Cammack

He will analyze the innovative techniques used, the aesthetic results obtained, and the empowering opportunities afforded by this democratic form of filmmaking. Clips of successful but rarely-seen no-budget films are shown to illustrate the types of exciting stories being told.

From Pen to Screen: The Creative Process

Friday, October 7 ~ 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Come join these BendFilm 2011 filmmakers in a discussion about their creative processes. They’ll share how they come across their ideas, put an end to procrastinating and actually get a draft done.

Plus, they’ll describe the processes of producing a shootable draft, casting, shooting and editing. It’s a lot more work than it may seem!

PANEL: Chel White, writer/director, Bucksville ~ Laura McGie, writer, Bucksville ~ Lisa Robertson, writer/director, Commerce ~ Michael Knowles, writer/director, East Fifth Bliss ~ James Westby, writer/director, Rid Of Me ~ Katie O’Grady, actor, Rid Of Me. MODERATED BY: Dana Harris, Editor-in-Chief/General Manager, IndieWIRE

Brandon Killham, the 11-year-old lead actor who plays Teddy in the film My First Claire, is a Hollywood veteran. He plays the young Don Draper and the young Dexter Morgan in flashbacks on Mad Men and Dexter, respectively.

Behind The Scenes of a Film Festival Jury Room

Documentary Filmmaking: Sending the Message

Saturday, October 8 ~ 10:30 a.m. – Noon

Saturday, October 8 ~ 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

We are honored to have a distinguished group of jurors joining us for the 2011 BendFilm Festival. Our guest jurors have helped program and jury the top festivals in the United States and have written for some of the best-known industry publications. Come join them for a candid discussion on what they look for when choosing that awardwinning film, and what advice they may have for filmmakers as they work toward getting their films programmed into festivals.

How do documentary filmmakers edit, at times, more than 600 hours of filmed material to bring us a 90-minute finished film? These talented filmmakers share their processes of documentary filmmaking, exploring filmanthropy, bringing to light social issues and sharing some fascinating, little-known documentary filmmaking history.

Come join Sharon Badal, Audrey Chang, Dana Harris, Christian Gaines and Ondi Timoner for this inspiring conversation.

MODERATED BY: Vince Porter, Executive Director, The Governor’s Office of Film and Television

JOINING US FOR THIS PANEL: Jason Solomon, director, 7 Years Underground: A 60’s Tale ~ Jenny Rustemeyer, writer, & Grant Baldwin, director, The Clean Bin Project ~ Sara Terry, director, Fambul Tok ~ Meghan Shea & Michael Rogers, directors, In the Spirit of Laxmi ~ Alexandra Dawson, director, Wild Horse, Wild Ride.

MODERATED BY: James Chippendale, Writer, More to Live For

* Please note that all participants are subject to change!

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FEATURE FILMS

OPENING NIGHT FILM:

SHOWCASE DOCUMENTARY:

Thursday, October 6, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 8, 3:30 p.m.

The Tower Theatre

The Tower Theatre

A Beginner’s Guide to Endings

The Wildest Dream

Pacific Northwest Premiere 92m, USA /Canada | Jonathan Sobol, writer/director

Presented by National Geographic 94m, USA/UK | Mark Halliley, writer; Anthony Geffen, director

If Duke White (Harvey Keitel) hadn’t thrown himself into Niagara Falls, someone would’ve pushed him. A full-time gambler and part-time dad, Duke enrolled his three sons in a risky pharmaceutical test for a little extra dough. When the meds were discovered to be lethal, the drug company paid the Whites $300,000 in settlement money, which Duke promptly lost at the race track. Now these three working class brothers must decide how to spend their last days.

Also starring Scott Caan, J.K. Simmons, Tricia Helfer, Jason Jones and Paulo Costanzo.

In 1924, George Mallory perished during his pilgrimage to scale the most treacherous peak on earth, Mount Everest. The Wildest Dream follows mountaineer Conrad Anker, the man who found Mallory’s frozen remains 75 years after Mallory’s death, as he attempts to explore the mystery of whether Mallory may have succeeded in his assault on Everest. Climbing with the same equipment and clothing as Mallory, Anker battles exhaustion, altitude sickness, and the threat of frostbite. His ultimate goal is to free climb the fatal “Second Step,” as Mallory would have, a final test in proving that Mallory may have indeed reached the apex of earthbound human exploration before any other. Portrayed with captivating cinematography, this riveting work delves into the puzzling conflict shared by elite mountaineers and explorers.

Do we climb Everest to conquer the mountain or to conquer ourselves? In preparing to make the ultimate sacrifice, Mallory says, “We shall go, and if it is a one-way ticket, so be it.”

Admittance included for Festival Pass Holders.

Individual tickets available: $11 in advance or $12 at the door.

The Wildest Dream is narrated by esteemed actor Liam Neeson, accompanied by Natasha Richardson as the voice of Mallory’s wife, Ruth, and Ralph Fiennes as Mallory. The couple’s letters provide the backdrop for Mallory’s quest to scale the world’s highest mountain, as well as for its thrilling reenactment. Never-beforeseen archival footage combines with the spectacle and grandeur of present-day Everest on the world’s largest screen to portray an adventure — shrouded in mystery — that spans generations.

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8:30 NARRATIVE Some Guy Who Kills People Certified

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DOC Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America Sold 7:30 NARRATIVE Fanny, Annie & Danny Arthur 9:45 SHORTS BLOCK God & Vodka The Pond | Hollow Crazy Beats Strong Every Time

DOC More to Live For Deep Blue Breath

DOC Darwin The Orderly

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DOC My So-Called Enemy Salar 8:00

DOC The Boy Mir Thief

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2:45 NARRATIVE Pig Kids for Kidnapping

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Marion Stoddart Stepping into the Stream In the Spirit of Laxmi

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6:00 NARRATIVE How to Cheat Goldenbox

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DOC 7 Years Underground: A 60’s Tale Two Friendly Ghosts

10:00 LOCAL BLOCK Relationships Free World Allegiance

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1:00 NARRATIVE The Color Wheel Girls Named Pinky

McMenamins The Oxford Hotel

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DOC A Journey to Golf’s Past: Creating Old Macdonald See Red

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DOC Boom Varietal: The Rise of Malbec Protect The Nation

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OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION

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12:30 NARRATIVE Kinyarwanda Ingrid Pitt: Beyond The Forest

104 min

10:30 NARRATIVE Face to Face 38:50

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8: 00 NARRATIVE East Fifth Bliss Cataplexy

10:00 NARRATIVE Sawdust City The Interview

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5:00 NARRATIVE Bucksville Will

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Guard Dog Global Jam

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9:00 NARRATIVE Fanny, Annie & Danny My First Claire

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DOC This Way of Life Old Oak

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8:00 NARRATIVE Rid of Me Little Larry

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5:30 OPENING NIGHT FILM A Beginner’s Guide to Endings Guard Dog Global Jam

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DOC Pedal-Driven: a Bike-umentary Challenging Impossibility

DOC Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America Sold

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BendFilm NARRATIVE FEATURES An Ordinary Family Pacific Northwest Premiere/BendFilm Alum (92m, USA), Matthew Patterson, writer; Mike Akel, writer/director An Ordinary Family is a humorous drama about one family, two brothers and a really big problem.

Thomas Biederman is blindsided when his estranged brother, Seth, shows up unannounced at the annual family vacation…with his boyfriend. Despite a well meaning attempt to surprise everyone, things do not go as planned, throwing Thomas and the family into an awkward, weeklong vacation where everyone has problems and no one wants to talk about them.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m., The Tower Theatre

Bucksville WORLD Premiere/BendFilm Alum (104m, USA), Laura McGie, writer; Chel White, writer/director Twenty-five-year-old Presley French has never been more than a few hours away from Bucksville.

With his cousins, he is committed for life to serve in a small-town, secret militia started by his father and uncle. An epiphany of conscience leads Presley to decide whether to break family bonds or become immersed in the group’s increasingly violent moral agenda. Bucksville touches on the timely topics of ethics and the militia movement, within the context of family confl ict.

Friday, Oct. 7, 5:00 p.m., The Tower Theatre | Saturday, Oct. 8, 8:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

The Color Wheel

Pacific Northwest Premiere (83m, USA), Carlen Altman, writer; Alex Ross Perry, writer/director JR is an increasingly transient, aspiring news anchor who forces her disappointing younger brother, Colin, to embark on a road trip to move her belongings out of her professor-turned-lover’s apartment.

Chaos and calamity are not far behind JR’s beat-up Honda Accord. It is only a matter of time before JR and Colin arrive at the strangest and most unsettling of resolutions and put to rest their decades of animosity, half-baked sibling rivalry and endless bickering. *May not be suitable for all audiences Friday, Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill

The Dish & The Spoon Pacific Northwest Premiere (92m, USA), Alison Bagnall & Andrew Lewis, writers; Alison Bagnall, director Rose (Greta Gerwig) descends into an emotional tailspin after her husband admits to an affair. Determined to get revenge, she drives to a boarded-up Delaware beach town to hunt down the other woman.

Once there, she meets up with a stranded British teenage boy (Olly Alexander) who soon becomes her constant companion and caretaker. This unlikely pair stumbles through a series of adventures, resulting in a rather unconventional romance.

Friday, Oct. 7, 8:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill

East Fifth Bliss Oregon Premiere (97m, USA), Douglas Light, writer; Michael Knowles, writer/director Thirty-five-year-old Morris Bliss (Michael C. Hall) is clamped in the jaws of New York City inertia.

Jobless but with no prospects, he still shares an apartment with his widowed father. When he fi nds himself in an awkward relationship with the sexually precocious, 18-year-old daughter of a former classmate, Morris’ static life unravels and opens up in ways that are long overdue. Also starring Lucy Liu, Peter Fonda and Chris Messina.

Friday, Oct. 7, 8:00 p.m., The Tower Theatre | Saturday, Oct. 8, 8:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill | Sunday, Oct. 9, 1:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

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Face To Face Pacific Northwest Premiere (85m, AUSTRALIA), Michael Rymer writer, director; Adapted from a play by David Williamson Face to Face is adapted from a play based on actual confl ict resolution sessions. Wayne, a young construction worker, rams his boss’ car in a fit of anger at being sacked. Rather than going straight to court, he opts for a community conference to discuss the events that led to such a violent reaction.

As the story unfolds, each of the players is brought face to face with the complexity of determining ultimate guilt and responsibility.

Friday, Oct. 7, 10:30 a.m., Regal Old Mill | Saturday, Oct. 8, 8:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Fanny, Annie & Danny Oregon Premiere (82m, USA), Chris Brown writer/director Fanny is a developmentally disabled 39-year-old living in a home for dependent adults. Her world implodes when the candy factory where she works goes bankrupt. Fanny has long been a source of family strain and resentment. Her jittery sister, Annie, has spent her life taking care of her, while their successful brother, Danny, has eluded responsibility. When the three siblings are forced by their powerful mother to reunite for a holiday dinner, everyone’s worst fears are realized.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 9:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill | Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater

How to Cheat Pacific Northwest Premiere (87m, USA), Amber Sealey, writer/director In this funny and honest depiction of the messiness of modern marriage, writer-director Amber Sealey also stars as Beth, a woman who, with her husband Mark, has been struggling to conceive. Mark, confused and frustrated, shops online for the perfect affair to shake up his life. His encounters tend to be short and ugly, until he meets the avid Louise, whose complex attitude sets them all down an unexpected path. *May not be suitable for all audiences Friday, Oct. 7, 6:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill | Saturday, Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater

Kinyarwanda 2011 Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award Winner (100m, USA/Rwanda), Alrick Brown, writer/director During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, as the country became a slaughterhouse, mosques became places of refuge where Muslims and Christians, Hutus and Tutsis, came together to protect each other.

Inspired by true stories, Kinyarwanda interweaves six tales that provide a complex and real depiction of life and human resilience in the face of unimaginable danger.

Friday, Oct. 7, 12:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill | Saturday, Oct. 8, 12:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House | Saturday, Oct. 8, 8:30 p.m., The Tower Theatre

Pig Pacific Northwest Premiere (89m, USA), Henry Barrial, writer/director A man wakes up alone in the desert with a black hood on his head and his hands bound. He has no idea who he is or how he got there. The only clue to his identity — a piece of paper in his pocket with the name “Manny Elder” written on it — sends him to Los Angeles where things are not what they seem and clues lead to something bigger than he could have ever imagined.

Friday, Oct. 7, 2:45 p.m., McMenamins - Old St. Francis Theater | Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill

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Rid Of Me Pacific Northwest Premiere (89m, USA), James Westby, writer/director Rid Of Me is a black comedy that follows Meris, an awkward young woman trying too hard to perfect her marriage, amongst a new group of friends. It follows Meris’ rejection from the cool crowd down a path toward truth and salvation which includes a job at a local candy shop, a group of punk friends, community gardening and a new-found love for Cambodian rock music.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 8:00 p.m., The Tower Theatre | Saturday, Oct. 8, 6:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill

Sawdust City Pacific Northwest Premiere (97m, USA), David Nordstrom, writer/director On a snowcapped Thanksgiving, while most families are comfortably settled around the dinner table, Pete and Bob, two brothers who haven’t seen each other for years, are searching the town’s bars for their estranged father. Over the course of the day and into the night, the two walk and talk their way through a succession of watering holes, VFW halls and their own complicated history, one that cuts far deeper than simple sibling rivalry.

Friday, Oct. 7, 10:00 a.m., Regal Old Mill | Saturday, Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill

Some Guy Who Kills People Pacific Northwest Premiere/BendFilm Alum (97m, USA), Ryan Levin, writer; Jack Perez, director Ken Boyd, a lonely man fresh out of the loony bin, returns to his small hometown to seek revenge on those he deems responsible for his miserable life. However, Ken’s plans for retribution become complicated when his estranged daughter shows up, hoping to get to know her father, and the town sheriff, hot on Ken’s trail, begins sleeping with Ken’s mother.

Friday, Oct. 7, 8:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill | Saturday, Oct. 8, 6:00 p.m., The Tower Theatre

Stranger Things (77m, USA/UK), Eleanor Burke and Ron Eyal, writers/directors Oona, a young woman dealing with the loss of her mother, reaches out to a stranger: Mani, a mysterious homeless man of Middle-Eastern origin, whom she invites 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.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 1:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill | Sunday, Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House

This Narrow Place (97m, USA), Kadouh, writer/director After smuggling himself into the United States and reconnecting with his estranged sister, a confl icted young Palestinian man begins an unlikely friendship with a lonely drug addict upon his quest to have the same U.S. company that manufactured the Israeli bomb that killed his young brother in Gaza, unknowingly make a small piece to complete his Qassam Rocket upon his return.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill

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Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest, is a first-time collaboration between Oscar-nominated animator Bill Plympton and an 11 year-old artist, Perry Chen. The short film is the telling of a true story of a Holocaust survivor and later movie star, Ingrid Pitt (Where Eagles Dare, The Wicker Man).

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7 Years Underground: A 60’s Tale

Band Together

West Coast Premiere (95m, USA), Jason M. Solomon, director

Pacific Northwest Premiere/BendFilm Alum (69m, USA), Kurt Kolaja, director

In 1964, after a protracted legal battle, club coowners Howard and Elly Solomon were granted a ‘unique’ cabaret license, and the Cafe Au Go Go opened its doors. With mounting legal bills, Howard and Elly, desperate to keep the club open, reached out to comedian Lenny Bruce. Two days into Lenny’s performance, he was arrested for obscenity, along with Howard and Elly. That historic arrest, and the international press it garnered, would put the Cafe Au Go Go on the entertainment world map.

Band Together strides along with the Kent County Community Marching Band to discover a journey of camaraderie, commitment and community. Loud music and soft voices reveal what is good about America. Don’t believe everything you hear from the shouters. America is doing just fi ne, thank you — just listen to those who live there.

Friday, Oct. 7, 10:00 a.m., The Oxford Hotel

Friday, Oct. 7, 3:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 12:30 p.m., The Oxford Hotel

Beatles Stories

When it comes to independent animators, Bill Plympton is the undisputed king. When Plympton began his animation career more than 25 years ago, he was already an acclaimed syndicated illustrator and cartoonist. Since then he has become a major name in the animation and film world. Plympton has earned two Academy Award nominations and brings hundreds of loyal fans to each convention and film festival which he attends all over the world. Without Plympton paving the way, there wouldn’t be countless aspiring animators, filmmakers and artists. * May not be suitable for all audiences / Out of competition

Seth Swirsky, a huge fan of The Beatles, wanting to get closer to them than their music could take him, set out in 2005 to film people who had a story about themselves and the Fab Four. Armed with just a hand-held video camera, he got never-beforeheard stories and recollections from people who knew them or just had a brief encounter with them.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater Sunday, Oct. 9, 11:00 a.m., Sisters Movie House

Friday, Oct. 7, 2:45 p.m., The Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 8, 9:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill

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World Premiere/Bend Filmmakers (72m, USA), Tim Cash, writer; Sky Pinnick, writer/director The buzz among wine connoisseurs and novices alike is one word: Malbec. Originally from France, Malbec found its perfect home, its perfect terrior, in the dry Argentine climate.

Its booming popularity has swept through the U.S. and the world, reviving a varietal that had nearly been lost. Boom Varietal will inspire not only your palette, but a love for the rich Argentine culture.

Friday, Oct. 7, 3:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m., The Oxford Hotel

Pacific Northwest Premiere (86m, USA), Seth Swirsky, director

Adventures in Plymptoons!

Pacific Northwest Premiere (85m, USA), Alexia Anastasio, director

Boom Varietal: The Rise of Malbec

The Boy Mir - Ten Years in Afghanistan Pacific Northwest Premiere (90m, UK), Phil Grabsky, director Over 10 years in Afghanistan, The Boy Mir tracks cheeky, enthusiastic Mir from a childish 8 to a fully grown 18-year-old. This is a journey into early adulthood in one of the toughest places on Earth and a journey that mirrors the vitally important story of Afghanistan.

Friday, Oct. 7, 8:00 p.m., The Oxford Hotel Saturday, Oct. 8, 1:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Immediately after finishing the film The Clean Bin Project, the subjects of the film bicycled nearly 5,000 miles across Canada in a sneak peek tour, sharing the movie in many small communities that wouldn’t otherwise get to see it.

Connected: An Autoblogography about Love, Death & Technology (80m, USA), Carlton Evans, Ken Goldberg, Sawyer Steele, writers; Tiffany Shlain, writer/director This award-winning documentary offers an exhilarating stream-of-consciousness ride through the interconnectedness of humankind, nature, progress and morality at the dawn of the 21st century. With insight, curiosity and humor, the film weaves both a personal and global story about interdependence. For centuries, we’ve been declaring independence; this film asks if perhaps it’s time to declare our interdependence instead.

Friday, Oct. 7, 10:00 a.m., The Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m., Regal Old Mill Sunday, Oct. 9, 10:30 a.m., Sisters Movie House

Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America Pacific Northwest Premiere (79m, USA), Chuck Hayward, narration writer; Alexis Ostrander, director Narrated by Katey Sagal, this film is a captivating feature-length documentary that proves a beauty pageant is more than just a sash and a crown. This inspiring piece follows five disabled women on their journeys toward the 2010 Ms. Wheelchair America Pageant. Each woman handles a multitude of challenges on a daily basis with grace and strength, showing that belief in oneself is the most powerful force in life.

World Premiere (73m, USA), Michael M. Robin, director Charles Blair Macdonald was the Father of Golf Architecture in America. He built 12 private courses, based on the strategies of the best holes in Scotland. A century later, three of the leading figures in golf architecture today set out to create a golf course in the spirit of Macdonald that the public golfer can play. Join Tom Doak, Jim Urbina and Mike Keiser as they take A Journey to Golf’s Past: Creating Old Macdonald.

Friday, Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill

Friday, Oct. 7, 5:15 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m., The Oxford Hotel

More To Live For

Darwin Pacific Northwest Premiere (88m, Switzerland), Nick Brandestini, director

A Journey to Golf’s Past: Creating Old Macdonald

Fambul Tok

Darwin is a documentary film about an isolated community in Death Valley, California. Expelled from society by tragic turns, the people of Darwin (population 35) must find ways to coexist in a place without a government, a church, jobs, or children. The near-ghost town’s survival depends on a fragile, gravity-fed waterline that descends from the mountains where top secret weapons are being tested. One ‘accidental’ drop of a bomb, they half-joke, could wipe out their entire town.

Pacific Northwest Premiere (82m, USA), Sara Terry, director

Friday, Oct. 7, 3:00 p.m., The Oxford Hotel Saturday, Oct. 8, 6:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m., Sisters Movie House Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill

Victims and perpetrators of Sierra Leone’s brutal war come together for the first time in tradition-based truth telling and forgiveness ceremonies. Through reviving their ancient practice of “fambul tok” (family talk), Sierra Leoneans are building sustainable peace at the grass-roots level — succeeding where the international community’s post-confl ict efforts failed.

Pacific Northwest Premiere (83m, USA), James Chippendale & Susan Brecker, writers; Noah Hutton, writer/director More To Live For is the story of three lives, all shaken by cancer and dependent upon the one vital bone marrow match that could save them. These individuals are similar only in their fate and prolific accomplishments: Michael Brecker, 15-time Grammy winning saxophonist; James Chippendale, founder of the Love Hope Strength Foundation; and Seun Adebiyi, a young Nigerian training to become the first-ever Nigerian winter Olympic athlete.

Friday, Oct. 7, 12:30 p.m., The Oxford Hotel Saturday, Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House

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My So-Called Enemy Oregon Premiere (89m, USA), Lisa Gossels, director In 2002, 22 Palestinian and Israeli teenage girls spent 10 days in the U.S. at a women’s leadership program called Building Bridges for Peace. My SoCalled Enemy is about 6 of the girls and how their transformative experience of knowing their “enemies” as human beings meets with the realities of their lives at home in the Middle East over the next 7 years. The documentary celebrates diversity and the vital role of women in peacemaking.

Friday, Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m., The Oxford Hotel Saturday, Oct. 8, 8:30 p.m., McMenamins - Old St. Francis Theater

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This Way of Life Oregon Premiere (84m, New Zealand), Thom Burstyn, director Set against the mountains and beaches in a remote part of New Zealand, This Way of Life is an intimate portrait of a Maori family and its members’ relationship with each other, nature and horses. Peter and Colleen Karena have six children, 50 horses, and the land is their lifeblood. This Way of Life is a blueprint for how to live with little.

It is a modern parable of one family’s unconventional and positive response to the questions that confront many families in these anxious times.

Friday, Oct. 7, 12:15 p.m., The Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Where Soldiers Come From Pacific Northwest Premiere (91m, USA), Heather Courtney, director From a snowy small town in Northern Michigan to the mountains of Afghanistan and back, Where Soldiers Come From follows the four-year journey of childhood friends and their town, forever changed by a faraway war. It is a coming of age story that follows these young men and their families, as they change from teenagers to 23-year-old veterans dealing with Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD while trying to live normal lives again.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 8:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill

Wild Horse, Wild Ride Pacific Northwest Premiere (106m, USA), Alex Dawson & Greg Gricus, director A handful of unforgettable haracters set out on a 100-day quest to tame a wild mustang in this stunning and poignant documentary. Among them: Charles, a Navajo grandfather out to re-capture his youth; George, a cowboy with a stubborn streak; and Wylene, a blond beauty with a theatrical flair. But those who prevail may find themselves vying to keep their horses when they ultimately all go up for adoption at a public auction.

Friday, Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House Saturday, Oct. 8, 12:30 p.m., The Tower Theatre Sunday, Oct. 9, 3:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House

BendFilm CONSERVATION The Clean Bin Project Pacific Northwest Premiere (76m, CANADA), Jenny Rustemeyer, writer; Grant Baldwin, writer/director Is it possible to live completely waste-free? Partners Jen and Grant go head to head in a competition to swear off consumerism and produce the least amount of garbage in an entire year. Their refreshingly comedic battle is set against a sobering examination of our “throw-away” society and shocking images from Seattle artist Chris Jordan. This multi-award-winning fi lm tackles the serious issue of waste with optimism, humor and inspiration for individual action.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 12:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill | Sunday, Oct. 9, 1:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House

In the Spirit of Laxmi Pacific Northwest Premiere/BendFilm Alum (30m, India/Singapore/USA), Meghan Shea & Michael Rogers, directors In the Spirit of Laxmi follows the journey of Gerhard Wiehahn as he raises an injured leopard cub in India’s Rajasthan province. Wiehahn commits 16 months of his life to raising the cub with the goal of returning her to the wilderness from which she came. They become increasingly inseparable as the months go by, and they move toward their final goodbyes.

Friday, Oct. 7, 12:15 p.m., McMenamins - Old St. Francis Theater | Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m., Sisters Movie House

Marion Stoddart: The Work of 1000 Oregon Premiere (30m, USA), Susan Edwards & Dorie Clark, director Marion Stoddart lived next to one of America’s most polluted rivers and unexpectedly transformed herself from a small-town housewife into an environmental leader honored by the United Nations. The Work of 1000 is the documentary film chronicling her life, achievements, setbacks, and her belief that with vision and commitment, an ordinary person can accomplish extraordinary things. Stoddart’s dramatic success in mobilizing a community shows people that positive change is possible, even when hope has been lost.

Friday, Oct. 7, 12:15 p.m., McMenamins - Old St. Francis Theater | Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m., Sisters Movie House

PEDAL-DRIVEN: a bike-umentary Oregon Premiere (63m, USA), Jamie Howell, director This land is ... whose land? Pedal-Driven delves into the escalating confl ict between mountain bikers hungry to ride and the federal land managers charged with protecting the public lands that belong to us all. Is there room for mountain bikers in the American landscape? Pedal-Driven raises questions and offers solutions to sustainable land use issues that extend far beyond just the world of mountain biking while taking viewers on an incredible ride through the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 12:30 p.m., McMenamins - Old St. Francis Theater | Sunday, Oct. 9, 7:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Stepping into the Stream (30m, USA), Barbara Klutinis, director; poetry by Judith Brown Stepping into the Stream is not just about fly fishing. Intrinsically, it is about women connecting with nature and a deeper part of themselves. It’s about being willing to take risks to learn something new that will allow us to commune with rivers and wildlife. It’s about finding an adventure and relishing it.

Friday, Oct. 7, 12:15 p.m., McMenamins - Old St. Francis Theater Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m., Sisters Movie House

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38:50 World Premiere (19m, USA), Chris Capel, writer/director 38:50 follows Andrew and John, two co-workers who hike out to the middle of nowhere to face a difficult decision.

Friday, Oct. 7, 10:30 a.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 8:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Blind eyes (Ojos que no ven) USA Premiere (13m, Mexico), Regina García Solórzano, writer/director The circumstances in a day of a woman´s life will drag her to the breaking point, where she´ll have to make a decision that will cause her to question her own integrity.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m., Sisters Movie House Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill

Certifi ed Pacific Northwest Premiere (9m, USA), Luke Asa Guidici, writer/director In 1950s rural West Virginia, Frank Nuttel, a comic book-loving postman, is enjoying a peaceful first day on his new route. This all changes when he attempts to deliver a certified letter to one Ashley Sappleton.

While waiting for Mrs. Sappleton, events take a terrifying turn when her niece Alice tells him the macabre tale of their family’s horrible tragedy.

Friday, Oct. 7, 8:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 6:00 p.m., The Tower Theatre

Challenging Impossibility Pacific Northwest Premiere (30m, USA), Natabara Rollosson & Sanjay Rawal, directors; Jennifer Hickman, executive producer

Arthur Oregon Premiere (9m, USA), Joshua Bourland, writer; John Jacobsen, director Arthur is the story of a young boy just learning to take a stand for what is right. When his mother goes out for a run, he must use his imagination to travel through the darkness and overcome the dangerous beast that threatens his family.

Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:00 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater

Cataplexy Oregon Premiere (8m, USA), Stacia Black & Matt Ferrone, writers; John Salcido, director A man with an unusual medical problem is embarrassed to discover the call girl he hired is an old friend.

Friday, Oct. 7, 8:00 p.m., The Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 8, 8:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Sunday, Oct. 9, 1:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

This film chronicles the weightlifting odyssey of an unlikely strength athlete, the Indian spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy. The film is based on one particular night, a public exhibition of strength during which Sri Chinmoy lifted a total of more than 200,000 pounds in various styles. The film features bodybuilding legends, Olympian Carl Lewis, and appearances by luminaries Desmond Tutu, Susan Sarandon and Sting.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 12:30 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater Sunday, Oct. 9, 7:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Cold Sore Pacific Northwest Premiere (18m, Australia), Matt Bird, writer/director 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.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:00 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater

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Crazy Beats Strong Every Time Pacific Northwest Premiere/BendFilm Alum (27m, USA), Moon Molson, writer/director An African-American 20-something fi nds his Nigerian-immigrant stepfather passed out drunk in his apartment building hallway and is manipulated by a friend into murdering him.

Friday, Oct. 7, 9:45 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater Sunday, Oct. 9, 4:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Free World

God and Vodka

Bend Filmmaker (39m, USA), Ashley Michael Karitis, director

Pacific Northwest Premiere (28m, USA), Daniel Stine, writer/director

Free World follows the “Journey of Repentance,” an 18-person interfaith delegation from Tacoma, Washington, which traveled to Hiroshima and Nagasaki with one mission: to create a nuclear weapon free world. Free World shows us that when we forget the past, we repeat it — but, that if we learn from our mistakes and unite in diversity, there is hope for a nuclear weapon free world.

God and Vodka is the story of a writer’s fi nal attempt to capture the words and memories, both touching and comedic, of a relationship that ended all too soon. Through the power of her written words, Evelyn pieces together the millions of moments they shared while creating an entirely new scene — perhaps their last — that will bring them together for one more day.

Friday, Oct. 7, 10:00 a.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater

Friday, Oct. 7, 9:45 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater Sunday, Oct. 9, 4:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Deep Blue Breath Pacific Northwest Premiere (19m, USA), Clay Beabout, writer (wrote it when he was 11); Patricia Cardoso, director In Deep Blue Breath, a boy travels deep inside his body to an animated world where he battles his disease which has morphed into a monster.

Meanwhile, in the real world, doctors struggle to save his life.

Friday, Oct. 7, 12:30 p.m., The Oxford Hotel Saturday, Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Guard Dog Global Jam Pacific Northwest Premiere (5m, USA), Bill Plympton, director

Hollow

In 2005, Bill Plympton created the Oscar-nominated animated short, Guard Dog, about a pug dog who imagines all things flora and fauna are out to kill his beloved master. In 2010, he decided to remake the film via the internet, collaborating with 70 artists from around the world, with different levels of expertise, recreating each shot of the film in their own style. *Out of competition

Pacific Northwest Premiere (20m, UK), Lee Thomas, writer; Rob Sorrenti, writer/director

Thursday, Oct. 6, 5:30 p.m., The Tower Theatre - OPENING NIGHT SHORT Friday, Oct. 7, 2:45 p.m., The Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 8, 9:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill

Alice and Marcus are young and in love. They keep trying and failing to get over their heroin addiction until they find out Alice is pregnant. Now it’s not just about getting clean, it’s about staying clean.

But can they do it? Only one thing is certain. If their love for each other and the baby is all they can rely on, it is never going to be enough.

Friday, Oct. 7, 9:45 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater Sunday, Oct. 9, 4:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

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Ingrid Pitt: Beyond The Forest Pacific Northwest Premiere (6m, USA), Ingrid Pitt, writer; Kevin Sean

Michaels, director.

A film by Perry Chen, Kevin Sean Michaels & Bill Plympton

Holocaust memories have rarely been portrayed in animation — and never by a child animator. This film is a crossgenerational collaboration between a world-class animator, Bill Plympton, and a first-time animator, 11-year-old Perry Chen. Narrated by Ingrid Pitt, it depicts her escape from a concentration camp at age 8. Ms. Pitt, who passed away in 2010, grew up to become a movie star, appearing opposite Clint Eastwood in Where Eagles Dare. *Out of competition Fri., Oct. 7, 12:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Sat., Oct. 8, 12:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House Sat., Oct. 8, 8:30 p.m., Tower Theatre

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Library Of Dust (17m, USA), Ondi Timoner & Robert James, directors

The Interview

Katya

Pacific Northwest Premiere (12m, USA), Jacob Givens & Jason Philip Thompson, writers; Michelle Steffes, director

Pacific Northwest Premiere (23m, USA), Mako Kamitsuna, writer/director

Sam has survived a pigeon-borne apocalypse, but his career is going nowhere. When he hears about an available executive position at his favorite radio station, he makes the trek across Los Angeles to show KPOW president and CEO Howard that he’s the man for the job.

Friday, Oct. 7, 10:00 a.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill

During a single taxi ride, two Russians a generation apart come dangerously close over the death of a sailor 30 years ago aboard a Soviet submarine, K-129. Inspired by a true event.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 1:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill Sunday, Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Thousands of corroded copper urns containing the cremated remains of unclaimed psychiatric patients were discovered in the Oregon State Hospital in 2004. A tour involving the local press and a state senator was conducted to uncover the deplorable conditions of the hospital. What they didn’t expect to find was a storeroom full of human ashes dating back to the late 1800s. Photos and several histories of these forgotten souls are revealed. *Out of competition Friday, Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m., The Tower Theatre Sunday, Oct. 9, 10:30 a.m., Sisters Movie House

Little Larry

Old Oak

Pacific Northwest Premiere (6m, Canada), Elliot V. Kotek, writer; Jill Carter, director

Pacific Northwest Premiere (15m, USA), Kevin M. Jones, writer/director

Sometimes we all wake up on the wrong side of the bed.

Set in 1956, Old Oak tells the story of the last meal of a Death Row inmate.

He asks for and is granted special permission to be escorted to his favorite diner for the occasion. Honey, the waitress’s 10-year old daughter, observes closely and narrates the story as the evening unfolds.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 8:00 p.m., The Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 8, 6:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill

Friday, Oct. 7, 12:15 p.m., The Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

The Orderly

Pillow

Pacific Northwest Premiere (11m, USA), Daniel Campbell, writer/director

Oregon Premiere (19m, USA), Miles B. Miller & Joshua H. Miller, writers/directors

A Southern Gothic comedy set in the early 50s about a timid orderly, Norville, who finds himself late for his first day of work and his fi rst assignment: transporting two psychiatric patients to another facility eight hours away, with only six hours to get them there. With each minute and mile that passes, Norville desperately struggles to keep his own sanity throughout this tense, bizarre and chaotic ride.

Two brothers and their overbearing mother inhabit an old farmhouse in the Southern Plains in the 1930s.

When Mother demands a new pillow, the boys take a trip to the local general store. Returning empty handed, they encounter an Angel. The eldest brother forms a plan involving the Angel to provide a new pillow for Mother.

The plan is carried out successfully until the brothers soon learn the Angel may have a plan of her own.

Friday, Oct. 7, 3:00 p.m., The Oxford Hotel Saturday, Oct. 8, 6:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Friday, Oct. 7, 10:00 a.m., The Oxford Hotel Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:00 p.m., McMenamins - Old St. Francis Theater

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Pioneer (16m, USA), David Lowery, writer/director A father tells his son the most epic bedtime story ever.

Friday, Oct. 7, 8:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:00 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater

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Protect The Nation Pacific Northwest Premiere (16m, Germany, South Africa), C. R. Reisser, writer/director In 2008, a wave of xenophobic attacks against foreign immigrants spread across South Africa, leading to the deaths of 62 people and the displacement of more than 40,000. Protect the Nation is a tender and intimate look inside the struggles of a community and the consequences of greed, miscommunication and hate. When faced with the unexpected kindness of a stranger, a young boy begins to question himself.

Does he have the courage to do what’s right?

Revolution Pacific Northwest Premiere (16m, USA), Abdi Nazemian, writer/director Revolution is the coming-of-age story of Jack, a 16-year-old Iranian boy growing up in Los Angeles, 1989. With the 1979 Iranian Revolution a distant memory, and the AIDS movement as a backdrop, Jack stages his own much smaller revolution within the confines of his traditional family.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m., The Tower Theatre

Friday, Oct. 7, 3:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m., The Oxford Hotel

The Pond Pacific Northwest Premiere (22m, USA), Dan Hannon, writer/director A heartbroken young woman (Alicia Witt) sets about scattering her husband’s ashes on the pond in an apple orchard they had both loved. But the waters of the pond hold a secret, and when a stranger (David Morse) appears unexpectedly, the very fabric of reality is ripped apart and she must choose between sacrifice and oblivion.

Friday, Oct. 7, 9:45 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater Sunday, Oct. 9, 4:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Small Town Doc World Premiere (12m, USA), Virginia Williams, director

Relationships

World Premiere/Bend Filmmaker (20m, USA), Jesse Locke, writer/director A husband and wife who are in a rut, a sexy next-door neighbor, and a hired killer — these four characters find themselves forming a most unusual relationship. Nothing is what it seems, and everything is not going to be OK. Friday, Oct. 7, 10:00 a.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater

Small Town Doc is a film about a small-town doctor who goes bankrupt due to poor Medicare reimbursements, and the effect on the aging population when they’re left without a doctor.

Shot on location in beautifully rustic La Pine, Oregon, with a charming cast of townsfolk.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 12:30 p.m., The Tower Theatre Sunday, Oct. 9, 3:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Sold Pacific Northwest Premiere | (13m, USA), John Irwin, writer/director Sold is set against the backdrop of human trafficking and sex trade happening in America. The story is told through the eyes of a young journalist named Maya, who has inadvertently been captured by a trafficking ring while doing an investigative article on the treatment of illegal immigrants in America.

Friday, Oct. 7, 5:15 p.m., McMenamins - Old St. Francis Theater Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m., The Oxford Hotel

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Two Friendly Ghosts Oregon Premiere (8m, Germany, USA), Parker Ellerman, writer/director On Sept. 30, 1955, the 23-year-old student Donald Turnupseed drives down Route 46. He fi nally turns to the left. Unfortunately, he overlooks a Porsche Spyder approaching. He survives the crash with only a few scratches, but the Porsche driver dies immediately. His name is James Dean. From then on, Donald lives retired from public life and avoids giving any comments about the accident. He dies in 1998. In 2011, he and Dean meet again.

Will World Premiere (7m, USA), Kevin Curry, writer; Devon Lyon, director How far would you go for a friend? A quiet, dark comedy about friendship and the unexpected quirks in life.

Friday, Oct. 7, 5:00 p.m., The Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:00 p.m., McMenamins - Old St. Francis Theater Saturday, Oct. 8, 8:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Friday, Oct. 7, 3:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 12:30 p.m., The Oxford Hotel

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Allegiance World Premiere/Bend Filmmakers/Winners of First BendFilm Future Filmmaker Award (25m, USA), Ian Dalesky, writer; Patrick Dawn, director Chapman University In an alternate reality, Nazi Germany has won World War II, leaving the planet in fascist control. Our story takes place in present day America, where school teacher Joseph Abbot decides to teach his students a more correct version of history. The curiosity of his son and the other students drive what becomes the beginnings of a classroom revolution.

Friday, Oct. 7, 10:00 a.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater

Broken Cycle Pacific Northwest Premiere (12m, USA), James F. Clark, writer; Clifton Archuleta, writer/director Regis University Ahmad is tormented daily by a group of his peers. After an encounter with the bullies that destroys his prized bicycle, he turns to an older group of neighborhood thugs in search of safety and acceptance. As Ahmad earns his place among the group, he must decide if the protection they offer is worth the cost of his humanity.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 6:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Commerce Pacific Northwest Premiere (18m, USA), Lisa Robertson, writer/director AFI Directing Workshop for Women A spiraling compulsion threatens to alienate Ken, a businessman, from his family and leads to a chance meeting on an Los Angeles city bus with a young gambler, Pete, who could save or destroy him as he journeys to Commerce.

Friday, Oct. 7, 10:00 a.m., The Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 8, 1:00 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Girls Named Pinky Benny

The Candidate

Pacific Northwest Premiere (16m, USA), Evan Ho, writer; Huay-Bing Law, writer/director University of Texas at Austin

Pacific Northwest Premiere (19m, USA), Marcus Dunstan & Patrick Melton, writers; David Karlak, director The Savannah College of Art and Design

Benny is an introverted, overweight teenager who decides to reconnect with an old crush from the past — now a personal trainer. When they see each other again for the fi rst time in years, the two reminisce on old times, giving Benny the motivation to change himself.

An underhanded company man is offered assistance by a secret organization that immerses him in forces beyond his control.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m., McMenamins - Old St. Francis Theater Sunday, Oct. 9, 11:00 a.m., Sisters Movie House

Pacific Northwest Premiere (17m, USA), Jonathan Jon, writer; Alex Lubliner, director Columbia University When a woman gets assaulted in a late-night bar, Morris Munsey steps in. Morris is an average guy who wants nothing more than a beautiful woman to share his life with, but the danger that surrounds him challenges his chances with this sexy foreigner.

Friday, Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill

Thursday, Oct. 6, 6:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House

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Make A Film Foundation is a nonprofit organization that teams children who have serious or life-threatening medical conditions with industry professionals to help them create short film legacies. Clay, who has Vater Syndrome and has had more than 40 surgeries, wrote the film Deep Blue Breath at 11 years old.

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Goldenbox Pacific Northwest Premiere (19m, USA), Robin Phillips, writer; Matt MacDonald, writer/director University of Southern California

Kids For Kidnapping West Coast Premiere (14m, USA), Justin Zimmerman, writer; Torrance Maurer, writer/director University of California Los Angeles

On the eve of moving apart forever, two best friends must break into a shipping facility, hoping their friendship can survive the adventure.

Kids for Kidnapping follows a young brother and sister’s journey into a dark and seedy adult world.

Friday, Oct. 7, 6:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater

Friday, Oct. 7, 2:45 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill

Salar Pacific Northwest Premiere (21m, Bolivia, USA, United Kingdom), Nicholas Greene, writer/director Columbia University In an isolated Bolivian village, on the edge of the vast Uyuni salt flats, two lives collide: Marc, a jaded American doctor looking to leave, and Carlos, a fiery Bolivian salt miner who’s just been stabbed in the hand.

Friday, Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m., The Oxford Hotel Saturday, Oct. 8, 8:30 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater

Homecoming Pacific Northwest Premiere (26m, USA), Gursimran Sandhu, writer/director Chapman University When Nina Patel is nominated to represent her eighth grade class at Homecoming, she’s thrilled. But while trying to convince her traditional Indian parents to let her go to the dance, she discovers her father in a compromising position with his secretary. In an effort to buy her silence, he agrees to let her go to the dance, but no pretty dress or beautiful crown can make a fairytale of her shattered reality.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 6:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House

My First Claire Pacific Northwest Premiere (18m, USA), Lou Howe, writer/director American Film Institute Conservatory Teddy is 11 years old and confused. His parents are getting divorced, his friends are discovering girls, and he has nowhere to turn. But when his new babysitter, beautiful and carefree Claire, arrives, he sets out to learn a thing or two about the opposite sex.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 9:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:00 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater

A Salton Soul Pacific Northwest Premiere (13m, USA), Mike Agnew, Greg Balkin, Tim Kressin, directors Chapman University June Eilers came to the Salton Sea when her father opened the Date Palm Beach resort in the Roaring 20s. From simple summer swimming to a backdrop for meeting her future husband, the Salton Sea has provided June with a lifetime of priceless memories. As the sea slowly begins to dry up, she reflects on the importance of nature and enjoying the outdoors in our lives.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 12:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Sunday, Oct. 9, 1:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House

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Challenging Impossibility co-star and bodybuilding legend Bill Pearl lives in Talent, Oregon, and trains in an unheated barn at 3 a.m. every day of the year. He is 80 years old.

Thief A Scene at the Sea (GU YEO-RUM-EUI BA-DA) Pacific Northwest Premiere (22m, South Korea, USA), Jaehee Lee, writer/director Syracuse University A father and son, roles now reversed as one becomes the caretaker of the other, execute a delicate dance at the edge of the sea.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 6:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House

See Red World Premiere (12m, USA), Nick Snyder, writer/director Chapman University Len, a single father, loses his only daughter in a terrible accident and seeks revenge on the person he believes is responsible: her boyfriend.

But Len will soon learn that people aren’t always who you think they are, even those closest to you.

Friday, Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill

Terrebonne Oregon Premiere (15m, USA), Jeremy Craig, writer/ director Columbia University Set on the imperiled coast of Louisiana, Terrebonne is the meditative story of a brother and sister who encounter unexpected trouble when they venture deep into the swamp in search of the mythic, ivory-billed woodpecker.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 6:00 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m., Sisters Movie House

Pacific Northwest Premiere (25m, USA), Matthew Wieland, writer; Julian Higgins, writer/director American Film Institute Iraq, December 2003. Struggling to survive in the dark days after the American invasion, Mehdi, a humble goatherd, lives a solitary life in the hills outside Tikrit. One morning, a grizzled stranger arrives at Mehdi’s isolated hut, armed with an AK-47 and looking for food. As the man sits down to eat, Mehdi realizes the two have met before, 40 years earlier, when Iraq was a very different place.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 8:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Friday, Oct. 7, 8:00 p.m., The Oxford Hotel

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Attending Filmmakers The following filmmakers have indicated they will be attending this year’s BendFilm Festival. Many times, attending filmmakers are present for a Q&A session at the conclusion of their films.

Please welcome them all to the festival!

38:50: Chris Capel, writer/director 7 Years Underground: A 60’s Tale: Jason Solomon, director Adventures In Plymptoons!: Alexia Anastasio, director (out of competition) Boom Varietal: The Rise of Malbec: Sky Pinnick, writer/director; Tim Cash, writer Broken Cycle: Clifton Archuleta, writer/ director Bucksville: Chel White, writer/director & Laura McGie, writer Certified: Luke Asa Guidici, writer/ director

In the Spirit of Laxmi: Meghan Shea & Michael Rogers, directors Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest: Kevin Sean Michaels, director (out of competition) A Journey to Golf’s Past: Creating Old Macdonald: Michael M. Robin, director; Michael Weiss, producer; Bryan Raber, producer; Eli Nilsen & Craig Bench, editors Kids For Kidnapping: Justin Zimmerman, writer Library Of Dust: Ondi Timoner, codirector (juror/out of competition) Marion Stoddart: The Work of 1000: Susan Edwards, director More to Live For: James Chippendale, writer Old Oak: Joe Rettkowski, Executive Producer PEDAL DRIVEN-a bike-umentary: Jamie Howell, director Pig: Mark Stolaroff, producer

The Clean Bin Project: Grant Baldwin, director; Jenny Rustemeyer, writer

Relationships: Jesse Locke, writer/ director

Commerce: Lisa Robertson, writer/ director

Rid Of Me: James Westby, writer/director; Katie O’Grady, John Breen, Geno Romo, actors; Raija Talus, co-producer

Fambul Tok: Sara Terry, director Fanny, Annie & Danny: Chris Brown, writer/director & Jill Pixley, actor Free World: Ashley Michael Karitis, director God and Vodka: Daniel Stine, writer/ director Goldenbox: Matt MacDonald, writer/ director; Kristy Winter McCaw, Art Director Guard Dog Global Jam: Bill Plympton, director (juror/out of competition) Homecoming: Gursimran Sandhu, writer/ director; Michael Candelori, camera operator How To Cheat: Amber Sealey, writer/ director/actor; Gabriel Diamond, cinematographer 44 www.bendfilm.org

Come on over to the HUB (by the Tower Theatre) and pick out some cool threads!

Katya: Mako Kamitsuna, writer/director

Challenging Impossibility: Sanjay Rawal, director; Jennifer Hickman, executive producer

East Fifth Bliss: Michael Knowles, writer/director

IN STYLE

Pillow: Kristin Mann, producer

Salar: Nicholas Greene, writer/director See Red: Nick Snyder, writer/director; Sean Mount, actor Sawdust City: David Nordstrom, writer/ director/actor Some Guy Who Kills People: Ryan Levin, writer Stepping into the Stream: Barbara Klutinis, director

This year we celebrate local Indies: Sara Bella and Silipint. (Say what?) Party all festival long and beyond with your favorite beverage in our BendFilm Silipint.

Can’t hold onto that Silipint without dropping your cell phone and cash? Then don one of Sara Bella’s upcycled BendFilm wristlets made just for us. Commemorate the fun with this designer bling, specialty tees, caps, beanies and even the ubiquitous lounge pant. Yep, we said lounge pant.

We have stuff for every size and every budget.

The Orderly: Daniel Campbell, writer/ director Two Friendly Ghosts: Cole Carson, actor Wild Horse, Wild Ride: Alexandra Dawson, director Will: Devon Lyon, director; Chris Weilert producer/actor; Jake Rossman, actor

BendFilm members receive 25% off regular price, and everyone can shop our Vintage Collection up to 50% off.* * For members at the $200 level and higher.

THE CREW This festival would not be possible without all of the incredible people listed below. From paid staff to board members and volunteers, here is the group of film buffs that make the BendFilm Festival happen.

BENDFILM BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Ben Dittman, President Tina Borders, Vice-President April Munks, Secretary John Gottberg Anderson Kim Cooper Findling Michael Gough Frank Groundwater Jen Hammond Gina McClard Justin Snyder

BENDFILM SELECTIONS COMMITTEE: Jacob Agatucci, Brenda Ambrose, Tom Barry, Erica Boismenu, Tina Borders, Staci Carsten, Debi Corso, John Corso, Jeff Dawn, Yoleen Faerber, Kim Cooper Findling, Shannon Hall, Marylou Hansen, Maribeth Harris, Lori Nelson King, Gina McClard, Terri Mintz, Katie Montana, Tim Noble, Liana Ottaviano, Wyndee Phillips, Travis Redman, Jeff Ross, Eric Schusterman, Sarina Sloan, April Streeter, Shade Streeter, Laura Walker, Ed Weiland, Melanie Widmer, Sid Widmer, David Wilkins and Brent Yonkovich

FESTIVAL TEAM: Artistic Director: Orit Schwartz Office Manager: Erica Boismenu A/V Manager: Matt Hand

Film Trafficking Manager: Yancy Faulkner Accounting: Scott Greenstone & Joy Spray Festival Financial Manager: Kate Bailey Volunteer Managers: Frank Groundwater & Travis Redman Box Office Managers: Nate Wyeth & Diane Kirpach Future Filmmakers: Michelle Haynes Alvarado Guest Service Manager: Pamela Hulse Andrews HQ/TheHub Managers: Martha Murray, Kaari Vaughn & Beth Davies Merchandise Managers: Tina Borders & Erica Boismenu Membership Manager: Jen Hammond Balloting Manager: Jo Ann Hand McMenamins Manager: Vic Martinez Oxford Manager: Garry Todd Public Relations: Judy Campbell Social Networking Team: RenĂŠ Mitchell, Cossondra Spring Schindler & Steven Decker Regal Old Mill Manager: Stephanie Hough Tower Theatre Managers: April Munks, Ben McCraw & Fawn Sybrant Sisters Movie House Manager: Ken Norton Website & on-line ticketing: Travis Redman & Matt Wax Festival Photographers: Karen Cammack, Thomas Dean, Lance Hardy & Philip Robert Setup: Jack Nicklaw

VOLUNTEERS: BendFilm is powered by you, the BendFilm Volunteers. Without you, there simply is no BendFilm. To the hundreds of volunteers who give their time, talent and energy, we thank you and the community thanks you. Enjoy your festival!

SPECIAL THANKS TO: This festival would not be possible without all of the incredible Photo by Karen Cammack people who make BendFilm, and to thank just a few: To Orit for giving of herself to make this a world-class festival, we are blessed to have you. To our Board of Directors for truly performing as a working board, which is harder than it sounds. To our immediate past board president, Bob Lane. To Paul, RenĂŠ, Alice and the entire creative team at tbd advertising for another amazing ad campaign. To Matt and his crew at Pinnacle Media for working tirelessly to insure the best quality possible for all our screenings. To Sean, Martha, Ben and the entire staff at The Bulletin for bringing together this fantastic guide. To Doug, John and the Smart Solutions team who created our kickass website. To Serafina and Brenda for being the best second set of eyes someone can wish for. To Martha for being the best sounding board and everything else. To Travis and Erica for keeping the office organized and going and the coffee flowing. To Kaari, for coming in to pull it all together. And the biggest thank you to Brooks Resources, The Starview Foundation, and all of our loyal sponsors without whom we could not have continued in these trying times. And last, but certainly not least, to the entire community of Central Oregon for attending year after year and making BendFilm. Enjoy the show!

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FUTURE FILMMAKERS Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m. - Noon • Regal • $5 I still remember the moment my father brought home a SVHS video camera. I was 12 years old and filled with complete awe and excitement. To me, this camera was the ticket to possibility, a chance to capture and share any story that roamed in my mind. For my friends and me, it was a chance to share our voices with any willing audience.

At that time, schools did not have video programs, and independent film festivals had yet to hit the mainstream. We were limited to sitting around a 24-inch tube television.

Today, independent filmmaking has hit the mainstream, and the chance for youths to express themselves with film is full of possibilities. In 2005, Central Oregon’s Future Filmmakers Festival launched and was flooded with 40 student film entries. It was obvious to me that today’s youths yearn to communicate their stories through moving pictures. Plus, the theater’s audience was rolling with laughter or in sheer awe of the talent these students brought to the screen.

Thanks to the community’s ongoing support with BendFilm and the Future Filmmakers Festival, we have been able to provide a showcase for students to share their work with an audience and fellow video makers. Join our selected young filmmakers for this year’s 8th Annual Future Filmmakers Festival! And be inspired...

Michelle Alvarado, Founder Wahoo Films

BENDFILM KIDS

presented by Sisbro Studios

Sunday, Oct. 9, 11:30 a.m., McMenamins | FREE The Shark Riddle is a hilarious and magical journey to find a tooth from the biggest shark in the ocean. Meet a raucous group of singing sea lions, visit shark dentists and play the underwater game show “Are You A Shark?”

This unique look at the ocean’s top predators is a shark film for the whole family. Stick around after the film screening to hear behind-thescenes stories and meet the directors, Laura Sams and Robert Sams — the sister and brother from Sisbro Studios.

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MEMBERS OF BENDFILM WHY JOIN BENDFILM? Your support to BendFilm is crucial to our longevity and success. It allows us to showcase films and share stories you would not otherwise have the opportunity to experience. Celebrate the passionate voice of independent film by becoming a member of BendFilm and enjoy special member benefits all year long. Our levels of BendFilm membership with benefits include:

INDIE FAN - $50 (or $4.17/mo.) $40 with Senior Discount 65+ • Receive BendFilm special announcements • Recognition in festival guide • Member-only ticket presale • BendFilm Sticker • Use of BendFilm’s amazing lending library

INDIE LOVER - $100 (or $8.33/mo.) $75 with Senior Discount 65+ All of the benefits of the Indie Fan, plus…

• Member-only pass presale days • Two film tickets for upcoming festival

CURRENT MEMBERS INDIE STAR Rob & Karen Anderson Tina & Brett Borders Ben Dittman Jenny & Tim Green Frank & Rebecca Groundwater Diana Tomseth

INDIE ARTIST Erica Boismenu Carmen Borg Lori & Peter King Jeff & Marilyn Lebowitz Gina McClard April Munks & Travis Redman Ralph Phillips Sara Wiener & Joanne Richter Kay Tompkins James Watts

INDIE LOVER Brenda Ambrose Joe Benim Deb Chaney Mike & Kyla Cheney Reagan Desmond Richard & Susan Dolan Kathryn Dunning Danette Elliotmullens Frank Fleetham Lori Fletcher Dan Fohrman & Sheila Rittenberg David & Kitri Ford

INDIE ARTIST - $200

Photo by Karen Cammack

(or $16.75/mo.)

All of the benefits of the Indie Lover, plus…

• Four additional film tickets for upcoming festival (six total) • 25% off BendFilm gear

INDIE STAR - $500

INDIE DIRECTOR – $2,500

(or $41.75/mo.)

All of the benefits of the Indie Artist, plus…

• One Full Festival pass

(or $208.50/mo.)

All of the benefits of the Indie Producer, plus…

• Two additional Full Festival passes (4 total) • Invitation to exclusive Filmmakers Party

INDIE PRODUCER- $1000

INDIE BENEFACTOR MEMBERSHIP – $5,000

(or $83.50/mo.)

All of the benefits of the Indie Star, plus…

• One additional Full Festival pass (2 total) • Signed commemorative poster

Peter Gilmore John Gottberg Anderson & Barb Gonzalez Michael Gough Jen & Jim Hammond Lora & Carl Harbour Lynne Owens Wyndee Phillips Scott & Gitta Ramsay Ken & Molly Renner Wendy Schehcter Justin & Christine Snyder Rex & Leslie Urich Laurel & Ed Weiland

INDIE FAN Bill & Renee Allen Pandie Anderson Lois Ball Bill Beckley Rita Brundage Bill & Darby Burton Bruce Cady Scott & Rebecca Charlton Marthe Coker Merrill Kim & Karl Findling Patei Dittman Colleen Dougherty Kathy Drew David Forrest Mark Francis Dr. Irv Givot Roberta Harris Greg & Suzanne Johannsen Patricia Jones Barbara Jordan

(or $416.75/mo.)

All of the benefits of the Indie Director, plus…

• Four additional Full Festival passes (8 total) • Swag Bag of BendFilm gear & other gifts

BendFilm is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and your membership is tax deductible.

Thank you for your generous support!

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