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1 2 SNF-GreenwichIFF 2018.indd 1 4/12/18 2:21 PM You don’t need a cinematographer to shoot your wines with Vivino. Find and buy wines in seconds. You don’t need a cinematographer to shoot your wines with Vivino. 57 Table of Contents Find and buy wines in seconds. 58 52 4 Festival Details 6 A Note from the Chairwoman of the Board 8 Festival Team 9 Tribute to Our Top Donors 11 A Note from the Executive Director 60 63 Festival Map 14 17 A Note from Programming 18 Festival Jury 22 Narrative Features 30 Documentary Features 22 38 Narrative Shorts 42 Documentary Shorts 46 Connecticut Shorts 52 Panels and Special Events 68 Film Schedule 88 Sponsors and Partners Program content as of May 1, 2018 3 Festival Details PASSES AND TICKETS Please visit www.greenwichfilm.org for ticket information and a current schedule of events. Purchase passes and event tickets online or at our Box Office. How to Purchase Passes and Tickets Website: www.greenwichfilm.org/box-office Box Office: 55 Arch Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 Box Office Telephone: 203-862-9732 Box Office Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 AM - 6:00 PM Admission for Passholder vs. Ticket Holders Passholders are required to wear their badge at the entrance of all Festival events. Ticket holders must present their printed tickets at the entrance to each Festival event. FILM, PANEL AND PARTY LOCATIONS Film Screening and Panel Locations The Avon Theatre: 272 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT 06901 Bow Tie Cinemas, Theaters 1–3: 2 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 Cole Auditorium at Greenwich Library: 101 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 Gabriele’s Italian Steakhouse: 35 Church Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 Party Locations Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich: 4 Horseneck Lane, Greenwich, CT 06830 Betteridge: 239 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 J House Greenwich: 1114 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06878 L’escale Restaurant & Bar: 500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830 Tesla: 340 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 Theory: 396 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 GETTING THERE & PARKING Interstate-95 North and South, Exit-3 - Arch Street Metro-North Railroad - Schedules & Tickets: www.mta.info/mnr Select Passholders are granted one complimentary VIP Festival parking pass. Additional Parking: Island Beach Parking Lot: Across from 100 Arch Street Horseneck Parking Lot: Horseneck Lane Arch Street and Sound View Drive Parking Lot ACCOMMODATIONS Delamar Greenwich Harbor: (203) 661-9800 | 500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830 J House Greenwich: (203) 698-6980 | 1114 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06878 Hilton Stamford Hotel: (203) 967-2222 | 1 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902 STAY CONNECTED /greenwichfilm #MakeAnImpact #GIFF2018 4 5 A Note from the Chairwoman of the Board It’s hard to believe that we have that one person can’t make a difference, these individuals help us all believe in the innate goodness of humanity and arrived at our 4th Annual Greenwich the capacity for each of us to change our community and our International Film Festival. I am world for the better. incredibly proud of the program, our Our Spotlight on Tony Goldwyn will highlight his career and honorees, performers and participants. deep commitment to Americares. This incredible organization Since our inception, giving back to the saves lives and improves the health of people affected by community and the world has been the poverty or disaster so they can reach their full potential. I had the opportunity to go with Americares into the field a few cornerstone of GIFF’s mission. years back and I can say firsthand that the work they are doing is changing lives. This year we will highlight two incredible individuals at our Changemaker Gala on May 31st. First, our This year we are committed to giving female artists a strong Community Changemaker, Duncan Edwards. Duncan, voice. Fifty percent of our films are written or directed by former Headmaster of the Brunswick School, is currently the women. I am thrilled that Ms. Lauryn Hill will be performing at Director at the Waterside School. I encourage any of you who our Opening Night Party on June 1st at The Boys and Girls Club have not heard about the Waterside School to learn as much of Greenwich. A portion of proceeds from this event will benefit as you can. Waterside School is a co-educational PK-5th Grade the Lauryn Hill Charitable Fund, which supports education, health, independent school serving children and families regardless agriculture, technology, and community-based businesses. of limitations in income or circumstance. The School attracts and inspires students of academic promise and families deeply We have many more events planned, including a Spotlight invested in their children’s success. Duncan’s leadership has on legendary Oscar Award winning James Ivory, a Female helped hundreds of children change the trajectory of their Director’s Panel and of course, an incredible line-up of films. lives and I am proud to call him a life-long friend. We will also be honoring the brilliant and bold Ashley Judd, who has Without you, GIFF would not be able to accomplish all we worked tirelessly as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador making have. By the end of this year, we will have raised almost half sure that women and girls around the world are safe, heard a million dollars for charity partners and $120,00 for emerging and valued. Ashley is a woman of principal, who stood up filmmakers. Thank you to our incredible staff, our supporters for her beliefs regardless of personal consequence and, as a and sponsors. It is only with your support that we will continue result, helped start a critical culture shift in Hollywood. to MAKE AN IMPACT! We applaud both Duncan and Ashley who have led by example and inspired thousands along the way. In a time Wendy Stapleton where it is easy to be consumed by the negative, to feel Chairwoman of the Board 6 Festival Team Directors Colleen deVeer, Director of Programming Wendy Stapleton, Chairwoman of the Board Ginger Stickel, Executive Director Festival Team Tom Scott Maryann Ghirardelli, Office Manager Founders Executive Bill Shipsey Sam Kleiner, Programmer Carina Crain Board Hannah Storm Melissa Levin, Development Manager Colleen deVeer Richard Brener Darnell Strom Sebastian Dostmann, Festival Producer Wendy Stapleton Emily Wachtel Emily Martin, Associate Festival Producer Jenna Bush-Hager Lauren Clayton, Graphic Designer Jim Cabrera Matt Stellwagen, Website Developer Kate Clark Kimberly Clarke Shamika Pandit, Social Media Manager Board of Samantha Ryan, Programming Assistant Gabriela Dias Alex Kowal, Programming Assistant Directors David Duchovny Bears Fonte, Programming Consultant Ashley Bekton Doug Ellin Antoine Bancharel, Print Traffic Coordinator Matt Brown Susan Smith Ellis Alek Ustin, Talent Liaison Carina Crain Bobby Friedman Marcy Pirri, Box Office Manager Alison Davis Craig Gering Patti D’Agostino, Volunteer Coordinator Colleen deVeer Kathie Lee Gifford Whitney Longworth, Venue Manager Julie Fareri Jared Ian Goldman Alexandra James, Venue Manager Andrew Karpen Colin Hanks Jesse Aaronson, Screen Manager Jim Matthews Michael Imperioli Michael Villucci, Screen Manager Clay Pecorin David Levien Giorgio Arcelli, Videographer Christian Simonds Mark Lindsay Michael Hnath, Freelance Graphic Designer Wendy Stapleton Linda Zwack Munger Lizzy Jones, Assistant Mark Teixeira Clea Newman Larry Weissman Deborah Royce Leason Cercy Stacy Messina Changemaker Lauren Cranston Anne Moller Prescreeners Interns Gala Co-Chairs Ashley Dodgen- Romona Norton Paula Atkeson Jordon Baruch Ginge Cabrera McCormick Marjorie Pastel Enrique Bandala Katie Coughlin Kate Clark Aimee Early Emma Pennington Jordan Baruch Victoria Gargiulo Hadley Palmer Ilona Eken Sarah Pribyl Marcus Dowling Madalyn Prior-Hull Carrie Emery Abby Ritman Emma Joss Amanda Russell Leslie Fahrenkopf Foley Jen Roach Ethan Karetsky Maleisa Shelton Opening Night Kyle Magner Ariana Spinogatti Party Co-Chairs Ayla Farnos Krystal Sachs Nancy Fazzinga Megan Shattuck Samantha Meyer Wesley Wilson Jill Schecter Mckay Feldman Carrie Shumway Jeremy Nachbar Courtenay Carella Annette Frankel Kristyna Sipko Sharon Scott Toby Peters Icy Frantz Susan Sleeper Nicole Shook Kristina Gabelli Riann Smith Tyler Stafford Host Committee Heather Georges Natalie Stein Paige Steadman Cole Swann Nisha Arora Joanna Higgins Leigh Teixeira Michael Villucci Katherine Beevers Sophie Hood Nikol Thompson Chaz Warnstaff Courtney Belhumeur Elizabeth Hopley Alix Toub Yana Wix Sophie Bosch Sara Iorio Shelly Tretter Rachel Wolfson Melissa Boulan Heather Jervis Victoria Triplett Jon Wormser Melissa Bradshaw-Mack Joni Steele Kimberlin Kelly Vintiadis Nicole Yoon Brooke Bremer M.E. Kjaernested Robyn Wasserman Morgan Young Marisa Brown Samantha Knapp Kelly Watts Anna Yulsman Gretchen Bylow April Larken Ali Wolfe Holly Cassin Kerrith Mackay Tia Mahaffy 8 Photo courtesy of Lululemon Tribute to Our Top Donors 2018 $25,000+ $2,500+ Kate and Jim Clark Nisha and Harry Arora Katherine Beevers The Fareri Family Mr. & Mrs. Lou & Brooke Bremer Deborah and Chuck Royce Jim and Ginge Cabrera Wendy Stapleton and Alison D. Davis Susan Smith Ellis The Stapleton Family Foundation Scott and Icy Frantz Stavros Niarchos Foundation Bobby Friedman, Bungalow Media + Ent. Tex and Co. Michael and Kristina Gabelli Darrell and Robin Harvey Melissa and Carney Hawks $10,000+ Tori Dauphinot and Ken Hubbard Geoff and Melissa Bradshaw-Mack Audrey McNiff Ann Bresnan Stacy Messina Armstrong Angel Foundation John and Jennifer Monsky Courtenay and T.J. Carella Linda Zwack