“CHAMPION TO THE GREAT 2INDEPENDENT01 FILMMAKER”8 BORDERLANDS FILM FESTIVAL OCTOBER 2-7, 2018

FILM SCHEDULE • WORKSHOPS SOCIALS • EXPO

Original Artwork by Emma Henderson Welcome to the 2018 Borderlands Film Festival TABLE OF ilmmakers, sponsors, volunteers, filmmakers to a 48 Hour Film Contest policy with those willing to be part of the guests and attendees: competition, giving just one weekend growing filmmaking industry has been a CONTENTS FAs a champion of the great to make a short film. Both creative and path that continues to be both rewarding independent filmmaker, we are inspiring, the 48 Hour Film Contest and sustaining. The enthusiasm of 3 ABOUT THE COVER proud to support the dreams of so was well received. Filmmakers did the businesses, sponsors and those many talented artists. Over the past an outstanding job given challenging of you who continue to demand great 4-5 NEW FESTIVAL FOCUSES ON FILMAKERS nine months, we have screened 265 tasks with time restraints. To celebrate independent films is what drives us films from more than 30 countries. We the veteran programming aspect of forward. We exist because of the 6 MADE IN 48 HOURS will be featuring the highest-quality our festival, we were proud to offer demand. We serve because we believe 7 ACROSS BORDERS submissions to provide viewers with the our veterans and their families a free in the independent filmmaker’s dream very best of independent film at Allen screening at Fort Bliss, Texas. realized. Most importantly, we grow in 8 FALLING IN LOVE WITH MARILYN AGAIN Theatres, Telshor 12 – a state-of-the- We also reached across the border to the enthusiastic moments of connection art and extremely comfortable movie our south and formed a partnership with people like you. 9 FILMAKER SOCIALS theatre. Our workshops and panels have with Film Chihuahua as part of our Thank you for attending the 2018 been carefully selected based on what “Bringing the Borderlands Together” Borderlands Film Festival and helping 10-11 WORKSHOPS AND PANELS independent filmmakers tell us they vision. Sharing resources both at home make history in our diverse, but united 12-13 FILM SCHEDULE would like to experience. Every aspect and with neighboring Texas and Mexico communities! of the Borderlands Film Festival caters means a wider range of support and 14-15 BORDERLANDS FILM FESTIVAL SPONSORS to the great independent filmmaker. access for filmmakers. Our first sponsored event in 2018 was As with all original venture, there have 16-23 2018 FILM SYNOPSES “With Love, Marilyn,” as we celebrated been some challenges to overcome to Women in Film, a topic of importance get us to this point. Yet, our passion 2018 Board of Directors in industry discussions. We challenged to be inclusive and have an open-door and Creative Team

2 | BORDERLANDS FILM FESTIVAL 2018 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN ATTENTION ALL PASS HOLDERS: ABOUT THE COVER Those with passes, (Producer, All Access, Cover art designed by Filmmaker, Filmmaker Guest, Sponsor, Day Emma Henderson Pass) must check in with the Telshor 12 box mma Henderson is the creator of Art Dilemmas LLC, a office to get an assigned seat at any individual company that focuses on customized art in a variety of Emedia. Emma’s work can be seen in multiple homes film screenings on the schedule. Individual and businesses throughout the country, with the goal ticket sales are handled directly through the of elevating Las Cruces, her hometown. She has published works of art in magazines, novels, and comic book covers. Allen Theatres Telshor 12 box office. She has also created amazing and beautiful art for a Las Cruces coffee roaster and local winery. Emma is an honorary NMSU alumni. Her emphasis on oil painting is her primary medium. Mastering the fine arts is a lifelong journey and every year she takes on a new art form,

1740-A Calle de Mercado to challenge her artistic abilities. Emma is looking forward Las Cruces, NM 88005 to new experiences and practice with graphic design. PHONE: 575-524-8061 FAX: 575-526-4621 The film bug bit Emma in 2012, and from that time she has www.lascrucesbulletin.com had the good fortune to be employed in movie media earning [email protected] IMDB credits for her work in hair and make up and after PUBLISHER DESIGN Richard Coltharp Albert Vasquez dialogue recording. She has created memorable props and prosthetics for many New Mexico Films and looks forward EDITOR DISTRIBUTION Tracy Roy Teresa Tolonen to continuing her pursuit of this work. Emma looks forward to when the world sees southern New ADVERTISING EDITORIAL Emma owned and operated Omega Tattoo and Supply. In Mexico as the ultimate destination for the film industry. Elaine Sasnow Elva Österreich addition to her work as an art educator, she has adventured The cover was hand-drawn in its entirety by Henderson, The Borderlands Film Festival 2018 guide is a as a silversmith, a woodworker, an event coordinator and a and the limited edition 11x17 poster is available at copyrighted edition of the Las Cruces Bulletin. culinary artist. She loves to sing and above all she loves her kid. borderlandsfilmfestival.org and at the event.

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BY ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH “We really make sure the filmmakers are taken care of,” Witt Partnering to create the Las Cruces Bulletin said. “Hopefully they get their film distributed, meet some new Borderlands Film Festival orderlands Film Festival offers an intimate environment filmmakers and do something for their career if they are going are creators, left to right, for filmmakers and reaches out to audiences who to spend the money to be here. We want them to actually leave B otherwise may not have film festival experience out of here with something that they have gained rather than David Salcido, Dave Witt opportunities. coming here and leaving saying ‘why did I come?’ So, we are Executive Director Dave Witt said he and his co-organizers really focusing on the filmmakers as the stars.” and Michael Evans. began with a philosophy of taking care of the filmmakers. When filmmakers come into Las Cruces, they have their own

4 | BORDERLANDS FILM FESTIVAL 2018 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN Keeping students and filmmaking here, providing distribution channels for their films, is what we are doing with Borderlands. If you are all working together, THE FESTIVAL The Borderlands Film Festival is “ a multi-city celebration including you are going to be working on a common goal, and independent films from around independent films are a great place to start. the world, with an emphasis on female-driven, Spanish - Managing Partner Michael Evans language,and veteran-produced concierge, Witt said. All the films will be put on social media to learn and work and the second gives them a reason to stay. projects. For information visit and someone locally will transport them to various locations “We are the continuation,” Witt said. www.BorderlandsFilmFestival.org, of the festival. “Why would they stay if we are not doing anything for them,” call 575-408-9026 or The festival offers panels and workshops and a couple of Evans said. “They are going ”to go north or west. Keeping send an email to info@ different tracks, Witt said. Workshops range from offering students and filmmaking here, providing distribution channels information on how filmmaking works to the public as well for their films, is what we are doing with Borderlands. If you are BorderlandsFilmFestival.org. as to those who having been making films and are looking for all working together, you are going to be working on a common more in-depth information about distribution, how to make goal, and independent films are a great place to start.” 2018 OFFICERS AND money in the business and where to get money to make films. The festival’s events will take place in Las Cruces. A special BOARD OF DIRECTORS “We will take care of the community, too,” Witt said. “We event was held Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 including El Paso Dave Witt, Executive Director & are going to be using what’s available in that community to and Juarez, Evans said. For 2019, venues may include Silver Chief Executive Officer create a niche. The festival is here for six days; every film City and even Marfa, Texas. will be screened twice. This way we have films Wednesday “I want to be more inclusive,” Evens said. “Inclusivity is Dr. Michael Evans, Managing and Thursday, then Friday and Saturday again so people absolutely paramount to success. When you have a festival in Partner & Chief Operations Officer who miss one film, have the chance to see it. It’s better for multiple cities, you get to carry your brand.” David Salcido, Managing Partner & everyone all the way around.” He said organizers also want to bring more entertainment events Chief Strategy Officer Witt said Borderlands Film Festival is also dedicated to to the area prior to the festival. The Borderlands festival kicked Dr. Christa Slaton, Consultant developing, promoting and increasing awareness of Latino off at the Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces with a one-woman Lyndsey Kalson, Press and Media culture by presenting a variety of Spanish-speaking programming show about Marilyn Monroe, “With Love, Marilyn,” on Marilyn’s from all over the world, including Latin America, Spain, Portugal birthday, June 1, as well as June 5. Dennis D’Amico, Talent and the United States. From features to documentaries, short Evens said they are planning growth every year. subjects to animation and an impressive lineup of foreign films, “It’s a dimmer switch; it’ll pick up every year,” he said. “We 2018 CREATIVE TEAM the programming of this festival represents a great diversity are very transparent, also. That’s money going back into the Glenn Witt, Security of themes and genres. community.” Grant Levron, Volunteers and Managing Partner Michael Evans said the Borderlands Film The idea of doing a new festival in the area is to bring attention Guest Services Festival is a way to continue the goal of the Las Cruces to the whole area as a filmmaking base, Witt said. International Film Festival mission. From one festival in March, “You want to make sure that when people come in that they see Alana Murphy, Films The Las Cruces International Film Festival, run by the Creative it as a viable location,” he said. “We are going to show them Kelly Covert, Panels and Awards Media Institute at New Mexico State University, to the next the studio and the possibilities. When they write their next film, Deniece Sanchez, Filmmakers festival in October, the area can accommodate filmmakers from maybe they think of Las Cruces, they come and want to stay.” Julia Gallegos, Parties students to the more experienced, offering a comprehensive view Elaine Sasnow, Marketing of all that Las Cruces and southern New Mexico have to offer. Elva K. Österreich may be reached at The first festival gives people the opportunity to come to the area [email protected].

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as Cruces teachers, students and random individuals, including both hobbyist and professional filmmakers, L converged on Dragonfly Restaurant Aug. 24 to start making films – which they had to finish in 48 hours. “Where do we go From Here,” a film by Christian Hanna, center, and his team, won first place during the Borderlands The Borderlands Film Festival 48-hour Film Contest featured Film Festival 48-hour Film Contest beginning Aug. 24 and closing Aug. 26 with the awards ceremony. 12 teams, encompassing 200 to 250 people, who spend the rest of the weekend creating movies, then attending the 7 big projects,” Hanna said in an interview. “It is really inspiring Hanna said if you make a film that is clean, and you tell a p.m. screening at Rio Grande Theatre. to see New Mexico bring a lot of film to the borderlands.” good story, you can make a decent 48-hour film. The work “Twelve teams and 200 to 250 people, that’s our first year,” Graduating from the Santa Fe University of Art and Design his company does can be sampled at zgnproductions.com. said Borderlands Film Festival CEO Dave Witt. “We are going in 2017, Hanna brought his talent home to live in El Paso “What’s important when you are independent is just to put to be building on that, probably try do it every six months. It’s where he was born and raised. your films out there,” he said. “Whatever you get outthere, a way to get new filmmakers bit by the bug so we find more “I’m trying to bring film to El Paso,” he said. “It’s really just use it and build from your experience with your projects.” talent. Out of every 10 filmmakers, one of them is going to inspiring to see what Las Cruces has done. That’s where my be pretty good.” work first started being seen.” Elva K. Österreich may be reached at At the beginning of the competition, each filmmaking team ZGN Productions specializes in documentary filmmaking, [email protected]. was given the genre for its movie, the prop lines of “Dragonfly Hanna said. They have worked on a PBS television show and Restaurant” and “Lost Cruces Escape Room,” and one are working on a couple of feature length documentaries in character from each film had to interact with a plunger, as El Paso, one of them about NFL Dallas Cowboys quarterback in toilet plunger. Tony Romo from El Paso. Taking the first-place award was Christian Hanna’s team “We have five active short films competing over the country,” with “Where do we go From Here” (a romance), in second Hanna said. “We won in Albuquerque with ‘Parade of Dreams.’ AND THE WINNERS ARE was Samuel Palm and his team with “Adulting” (a coming- It’s been doing really well.” 1st place: of-age film) and Richard Gonzalez took third with “Red For the 48-hour film competition, Hanna’s team had to “Where do we go From Here” Button” (mocumentary). The winning films’ running times create a romance and came up with and made “Where do by Christian Hanna were between 4 and 7 minutes. we go From Here?” First prize is two days of free shooting in the Las Cruces Film “We didn’t want to make something generic,” he said. “So, 2nd place: Studio and the second-place winner received a free Film we went with a guy and girl who meet in purgatory and get “Adulting” New Mexico license plate. The three winning films will be called, heaven or hell? We thought two people fall in love by Samuel Palm screened during the Borderlands Film Festival. and are talking about how they died and how scared they The winning team had eight people on the crew, five actors are. They are asking questions like ‘where do we go from here?’ 3rd place: and was directed, produced, shot and edited by Hanna, who “It is more than just a romance. It’s two people meeting each “Red Button” runs a small El Paso production company, ZGN Productions. other in that realm and connecting. We all (the team) came by Richard Gonzalez “Just because we live in small towns, it’s still possible to do together to tell a story.”

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Event screens independent PHOTO BY ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH films in three cities, two countries

BY ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH Las Cruces Bulletin

ontinuing in its mission to champion independent filmmakers, The Borderlands Film Festival held a C“Bringing the Borderlands Together” event Aug. 31 From left to right, Borderlands Film Festival Executive Director Dave Witt and winning and Sept. 1. film “Monday” creator Alejandro Montoya Marin and actor Jamie H. Jung. “Due to its proximity to the international border, the Festival is dedicated to developing, promoting and increasing awareness at Teatro Experimental Octavio Trias. into the industry.” of multicultural offerings,” festival developers said. “As Marin described his “Monday” as an action comedy, inspired “LoFi” can be viewed on Marin’s YouTube channel. Witt said part of that effort, a trio of top films were selected from by the Martin Scorsese movie “After Hours.” it is at the end of its festival run, while “Monday,” is just Borderlands Film Festival submissions – including one of “Robert Rodriguez picked five filmmakers (for the reality getting started. the five competitors from Robert Rodriguez’s ‘Rebel Without show ‘Rebel Without a Crew’),” Marin said. “We had to Playing the lead part of Jim in “Monday,” actor Jamie H. A Crew’ on the El Rey network – were presented in three go to Austin, cast location, props, etcetera, in three days, Jung said he met Marin and auditioned for a shorter version different locales, on both sides then shoot the movie in eight of the film a couple of years ago of the border.” days. The restrictions actually in Albuquerque. He got the part One of those films, Alejandro allowed us to have more leeway. and they made the short film, Montoya Marin’s film, "Monday," By maneuvering the camera for which then was used as the base was made for $7,000 with no different angles, you can up for the "Rebel Without a Crew" crew over the course of 14 days. the location value. We shot six opportunity. The feature film follows a sad locations, but they became 12 “We had proof of concept and sack who, after being dumped by shooting at night and day. It’s encapsulated on a lot of that and fired, tries to put his life all tricks.” story,” Jung said. “It has guns, together only to find himself “Monday,” as a chosen, submitted violence, some slapstick comedy, trapped in the middle of a cartel film in the festival, won’t appear it’s a great night out.” war. during the October screenings, In keeping with the Borderlands Screened alongside “Monday” but is eligible to take festival mission of taking care of the was festival CEO Dave Witt’s awards. It will appear on the filmmakers, Marin spoke award-winning war short "Doc" El Ray Network in November glowingly about the treatment and another award-winning short by Marin, "Low/Fi." The however. he and Jung got during their visit to Las Cruces. three films were screened at El Paso’s Alamo Draft House and “’Lo fi’ and ‘Monday’ are eligible for awards in the festival “So far, so great,” he said. “No other festival does that – The Grand 10 on Fort Bliss and two of them, with Spanish and will be looked at by our judges,” Witt said. “’Monday’ is someone to pick you up at the airport. Its little details like subtitles, were screened across the border in Juarez, Mexico getting lots of attention right now; this is (Marin) breaking that lets the filmmakers know that they actually care for you.”

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Festival presents performance

icon by penning this playful, sensual musical journey with co-writer Stephanie Rosenberg, weaving together stories of Monroe's life, her loves and her legacy. The result is “an honest and, at times, heartbreaking homage to one of the most unforgettable figures of the 20th century,” according to a news release. In this intimate behind- the-scenes evening, we are transported back in time to that 'what if' dress rehearsal, as Marilyn prepares to entertain you. Audiences will fall in love all over again with Marilyn, watching Sullivan's tribute portrayal of the famed sex goddess you know and love, performing classic songs he Rio Grande Theatre welcomed such as "I Wanna Be Loved By You," "My Heart actress Erin Sullivan as she Belongs To Daddy"’ and "Diamonds Are A Girl's Tpresented her one-woman tribute to Best Friend," accompanied by a three-piece screen goddess Marilyn Monroe in a band with new orchestrated arrangements by production presented by Borderlands Film one of Broadway's finest musical directors, Festival. Henry Aronson.

“With Love, Marilyn” was performed June 1-2, Jacquelyn Claire of the New York Theater COURTESY PHOTOS and Sullivan reprised the role she originated Guide writes, “Sullivan channels Monroe to on the Rio Grande stage in Tony Award- deliver a performance of cheeky humor, sexy winning playwright Mark Medoff’s “Marilee seduction and scintillating song. She looks, And Baby Lamb: The Assassination of An speaks and moves like Marilyn and it’s like ERIN SULLIVAN American Goddess.” Sullivan was inspired going back in time.” “With Love, Marilyn” is to continue her exploration of the glamorous directed by co-writer Stephanie Rosenberg.

8 | BORDERLANDS FILM FESTIVAL 2018 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN FILMMAKER SOCIALS TUESDAY, OCT. 2 FRIDAY, OCT. 5 Opening Night Film Social Filmmaker Social (Producer, Filmmaker, Sponsor, (Producer, Filmmaker, Sponsor, Festival Guest Pass Required) Festival Guest Pass Required) The Game 2, Patio Andele’s Dog House 8:30-11 p.m. 8:30-11 p.m. 4131 Northrise Drive 1983 Calle Del Norte thegamebarandgrill.com andelerestaurante.com/the-dog-house.html WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3 SATURDAY, OCT. 6 Filmmaker Social Awards Night Social (Producer, Filmmaker, Sponsor, (Producer, Filmmaker, Sponsor, Festival Guest Pass Required) Festival Guest Pass Required) Sunset Grill Dragonfly and Sonoma Ranch Golf Course Little Toad Creek Brewery 8:30-11 p.m. 139 and 119 N. Main St. 4131 Northrise Drive www.dragonflylc.com www.thesunsetgrilllc.com littletoadcreek.com THURSDAY, OCT. 4 SUNDAY, OCT. 7 Filmmaker Social Closing Night Social (Producer, Filmmaker, Sponsor, (Producer, Filmmaker, Sponsor, Festival Guest Pass Required) Festival Guest Pass Required) Azul Ultra Lounge Hacienda De Mesilla Hotel Encanto 6-9 p.m. 8:30-11 p.m. 1891 Avenida de Mesilla 705 S. Telshor Blvd. Mesilla, NM 88046 hotelencanto.com/azul haciendademesilla.com OCT. 3-7 ART CREATED BY FREEPIK Filmmaker Happy Hour AWARDS CEREMONY (Producer, Filmmaker, Sponsor, Festival Guest Pass Required) Join us as we present the winners of Azul Ultra Lounge the Borderlands Film Festival at 7 p.m., Hotel Encanto 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at Rio Grande Theatre, 705 S. Telshor Blvd. 200 N. Main St. Downtown. www.hotelencanto.com/azul

LAS CRUCES BULLETIN BORDERLANDS FILM FESTIVAL 2018 | 9 RYAN VALDEZ WORKSHOP AND PANEL SCHEDULE MASTERCLASS Acting in Film with Jack Betts 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6 Allen Theatres, Telshor 12 Jack Betts was born April 11, 1929 in Jersey City, New Jersey as Jackson Fillmore Betts. Also credited as Hunt Powers, Betts is an American actor of film, stage and television. With more than 100 film credits, he started his career as a COURTESY PHOTOS leading man in spaghetti westerns, before taking a career in supporting roles in American films. He appeared in “The Assassination of Trotsky” (with Richard Burton) and “The Rum Runners” (with Bridgitte Bardot). He has also appeared in “Spider-Man,” “Gods and Monsters,” “Falling Down,” “Office Space” and many television shows. He played Dr. Ivan Kipling on “One Life to Live.” PANELS FILMMAKER RETURNS TO “Filming in the Borderlands” 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4 Allen Theatres, Telshor 12 LAS CRUCES FOR FESTIVAL Commissioners discuss how to film in the borderlands and get your foot in the door in the film industry, with Luis Chaparro (Film Panel focuses on music videos, commercials Chihuahua, Film Commissioner), Drew Mayer- Oakes (EP Film Commission, Commission Coordinator) and Jon Foley (Film Las Cruces, BY ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH Las Cruces Film Liaison). Las Cruces Bulletin “Rebel Without a Crew” our panel experiences are planned for the Borderlands and Stone Sour music videos, hails from Las Cruces and 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 6 Film Festival: “Filming in the Borderlands,” “Rebel moved to Los Angeles where he has been following his muse Allen Theatres, Telshor 12 Without a Crew,” “Women in Film” and “Music Videos for the better part of five years. In addition to music videos, he Filmmakers from Robert Rodriquez’ “Rebel Without a Crew” reality television series and Commercials.” works as an editor and motion graphics designer for network discuss their experiences on the show and the FThe team at DECA Creative out of Los Angeles, makes up the television shows, mainly in the docu-series world and a few challenges of creating a feature-length film in “Music Videos and Commercials” panel and is converging on commercials. 12 days with $7,000 and no crew – all while Las Cruces for the Friday evening event. With more than 20 Valdez said he finds creative inspiration from listening to being followed by cameras and simultaneously years of collective experience, DECA Creative can produce just music and seeing others photography work. being interviewed for the film “Monday.” Featuring Alejandro Montoya-Marin, filmmaker about anything including commercials, web videos, lifestyle “I have been inspired by so many artists from their work not and fellow stars from the movie, “Monday.” photo spreads and feature films. even directly related to film at all,” he said. “Such as Joel DECA Creative team member Ryan Valdez, director of Korn Peter Witkins and Tim Walker, to my favorite Chris Cunningham,

10 | BORDERLANDS FILM FESTIVAL 2018 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN hasn’t really thought about how it happens. “While working on set or in post, your schedule is limited due to a multiple factors – schedule, permits, talent, budget, deadline, etc.,” he said. “Multi-tasking is something I think we end up developing rather than consciously being aware “Music Videos and Commercials” of, due to the insanity on set.” 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5 There is no secret to developing a personal style, Valdez said. Allen Theatres, Telshor 12 Everyone has their own preferences, they just need to show it. The team from DECA Creative discusses their “I feel my work is decently cohesive,” he said. “Shoot, create, successes and challenges in working with many high-profile clients from both video and be what you want to see. My work is dark and moody, and commercial making. Ryan Valdez, Patrick and it places me in a box marketing-wise but that’s also what Lawler, Scott Bell and Derek Maher. I find the most interesting. Hopefully that that will attract “Women in Film” others whom share the same taste.” Noon, Saturday, Oct. 6 Patrick Lawler, DECA Creative partner, is a director, Allen Theatres, Telshor 12 cinematographer, editor and motion graphics artist. He has Women producers, directors and filmmakers worked on everything from narratives, commercials, corporate share their perspective on creating videos and music videos to helicopters, airplanes, self-driving independent film in a variety of genres. cars, aircraft carriers, hot air balloons and the Ultimate Arm. Sam Muir (Actor, Director, Dramaturge, Performance Coach, Screenwriter, Script He has worked with numerous bands including the Smashing Consultant, Stage Director, Theatre Director, Pumpkins, Run the Jewels, Big Sean, Riff Raff, Deadmau5 Theatrical Producer and Voice Artist); Sue and many more. He has also worked on commercials and Ann Taylor (Producer, director, and writer with has been teaching courses and giving lectures for the RED over 30 years of industry experience); Linda Digital Cinema camera company for three years. Chorney (Grammy-nominated musician and award-winning filmmaker); Maria Loi (award- Another partner, Scott Bell, also serves as an executive winning Greek chef and filmmaker) producer and writer for the company. Bell said he got the writing itch in high school when he took a creative writing WORKSHOPS class. That itch went un-scratched until his junior year of college, when he realized how truly boring he found his “Creature Effects” accounting, economics, and finance classes. Since then, he 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6 Allen Theatres, Telshor 12 furthered his education in writing and spent five years working DECA Creative team member Ryan Valdez. Practical effects makeup and creature work in television and feature film development, the majority at including set construction and prop creation Technicolor as they developed such shows as “Atomic Puppet” with director Shawn Darling and special who was a music video Director as well.” and “The Deep.” makeup effects artist Keddy Lorraine The most interesting thing about working as he does, Valdez Partner and executive producer Derek Maher is a producer, line “NM Film Rebates and Incentives” said, is having the opportunity to execute a concept he producer and first A.D. who has been producing commercials, 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5 designs himself. short films and music videos for 10 years. With experience Allen Theatres, Telshor 12 “It’s being able to experience your creative thoughts and goals and knowledge of every position on set, he has worked with You want to take advantage of the New come to fruition while working with other incredibly talented clients like Atlantic Records, Warner Music Group, AMC, E!, Mexico Tax Credit for Filmmakers, but where hands,” he said. “The idea of collaboration on a single concept Tommy Hilfiger, Nike and Adidas to name a few. do you start? What forms do you need to fill out, when should you start them and how and how a team can bring it to life is amazing.” As a founding partner of DECA Creative, Maher’s focus is on do you do it all correctly to get your 25-30 One of the hardest parts of the job is letting go. lending a creative voice while strategizing for and maintaining percent tax credit? Leslie Fleming-Mitchell will “As an artist know your work is never done you just have to a practical and budget conscious approach to production, walk you through how and when to start your put it down otherwise you will keep destroying it,” he said. ensuring that our projects come in on-time and on budget. paperwork for the New Mexico Tax Incentive “That’s hard due to the fact I can be critical of my work and Learn more about DECA Creative at DECAcreative.com/out-work. starting with the registration process. This topic is a must for anyone thinking about always feel there is much to still do. But the clients and producing a film in New Mexico. budget disagree.” Elva K. Österreich may be reached at Valdez said multi-tasking comes as part of the job and he [email protected].

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2ND TIME TITLE RUNNING TIME GENRE RATING SPECIAL 7:00 PM CHARLIE'S CHRISTMAS WISH 90 MINS FAMILY FF QA, WIF RATING KEY 7:30 PM CHARLIE'S CHRISTMAS WISH 90 MINS FAMILY FF QA, WIF V - Violence A - Adult Themes 8:00 PM CHARLIE'S CHRISTMAS WISH 90 MINS FAMILY FF QA, WIF L - Coarse Language WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3RD S - Sex Scenes TIME TITLE RUNNING TIME GENRE RATING SPECIAL H - Horror or Supernatural Themes 10:00 AM SGT STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO 84 MINS ANIMATION FF QA, VET D - Drug References or Use N - Contains Nudity 10:00 AM THE BATEMAN LECTURES ON DEPRESSION 78 MINS DOCUMENTARY D, L R - Rape GUITAR MAN (Preceded by HARD ROAD MP - Medical Procedures 10:00 AM 103 MINS DRAMA, MUSIC VIDEO A,V TRIO - WHISKEY IN A GLASS) FF -Family Friendly 10:00 AM MONGER 72 MINS DOCUMENTARY A, L, S, N NR - Not Rated 11:30 AM WOMEN IN FILM (Short Block 2) 80 MINS MULTIPLE A, H, R, V QA, WIF, FL, BM 11:40 AM THE MARVIN CASE 70 MINS DRAMA NR FL SPECIAL KEY 12:00 PM THREE AND A HALF 119 MINS DRAMA A WIF QA - Filmmaker Q & A 12:25 PM VETERAN SHORT BLOCK 91 MINS MULTIPLE A, D, L, V QA, VET WIF - Women Directed or Led 1:10 PM STUDENT (Short Block 1) 77 MINS MULTIPLE A, V SP VET - Veteran SP - Spanish 2:25 PM LUBA 86 MINS DRAMA, THRILLER A, D, L, S WIF FL - Foriegn Language MELODY MAKERS (Preceded by DOCUMENTARY, BM - Borderlands Made 2:30 PM 99 MINS FF QA, WIF SPANISH ONION) MUSIC VIDEO 3:00 PM THE RISE AND FALL OF THE BROWN BUFFALO 57 MINS DOCUMENTARY D, L QA SHORT FILM BLOCKS 4:20 PM BESIDE ME 83 MINS DRAMA A FL 4:25 PM FIGHTING ON ICE 42 MINS DOCUMENTARY NR Short Block 1 (TRT 87 mins) 4:50 PM IF I COULD RUN 80 MINS DRAMA FF QA, VET Tacos (2mins) 5:20 PM SEARCH ENGINES (Preceded by CORRIDOR) 99 MINS SATIRE, MUSIC VIDEO A, L WIF, FL Make America Black Again (13 mins) 5:30 PM A PIECE OF GERMANY 66 MINS DOCUMENTARY A WIF, FL Conversation With A Cigarette (15 mins) Balance (3 mins) 6:40 PM WOMEN IN FILM (Short Block 1) 59 MINS MULTIPLE A, D, H WIF, FL Psych0nauts (23 mins) 7:00 PM ANGELS OF THE SKY 90 MINS DOCUMENTARY A, V Mestizo (17 mins) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4TH Build Ramps Not Walls (14 mins) TIME TITLE RUNNING TIME GENRE RATING SPECIAL 10:00 AM THE BRIDGE 47 MINS DOCUMENTARY NR FL Short Block 2 (TRT 66 mins) 10:00 AM STUDENT (Short Block 2) 67 MINS MULTIPLE A, S QA, BM Music for the World (27 mins) 10:00 AM ANIMATED SHORT BLOCK 50 MINS ANIMATION V, N Leo (12 mins) 10:00 AM SHORT BLOCK 1 87 MINS MULTIPLE A, D, L, V QA, SP, BM I'm Still Here (15 mins) Where Home Has Always Been (5 mins) 10:50 AM IT'S JUST A GAME 71 MINS ACTION, COMEDY A, L Limit (7mins) 11:20 AM SHORT BLOCK 2 66 MINS MULTIPLE A, L, V QA, FL An American Attorney in London (16 mins) 11:40 AM BABYLONDON 52 MINS DOCUMENTARY A, L 12:20 PM CONTINGENCIES 105 MINS DRAMA A, L, N, S FL Women in Film (Short Block 1) 12:55 PM NO. 17 SOHEILA 79 MINS DRAMA A WIF, FL (TRT 59 mins) CROWNSVILLE HOSPITAL: Slasher (6mins) 1:00 PM 108 MINS DOCUMENTARY A, D, L QA, VET FROM LUNACY TO LEGACY Dresca (7mins) THE GIRL IN THE SHOW (Preceded by Noche DOCUMENTARY, 3 Keys (15mins) 2:20 PM 119 MINS A QA, WIF, SP en el Paraiso & Un Derecho de Nacimiento) MUSIC VIDEO The Last Embrace (4mins) 2:35 PM A FINE LINE 72 MINS DOCUMENTARY FF WIF Mutu (14 mins) 3:10 PM FERRARI 100 MINS DRAMA V WIF, FL The Visit (13 mins) 4:50 PM CUERNAVACA 88 MINS DRAMA A, L, V SP 5:10 PM FRIENDS OF THE BORDERLANDS BLOCK 41 MINS MULTIPLE A, L QA, WIF, BM 6:00 PM WHEN I SING (Preceded by I KNOW & JUDGE ME) 102 MINS DRAMA, MUSIC VIDEO A, L QA, WIF 6:50 PM QUEST 85 MINS DRAMA L 7:00 PM SUGAR COLT 106 MINS WESTERN A, L QA

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5TH TIME TITLE RUNNING TIME GENRE RATING SPECIAL 10:00 AM SEARCH ENGINES 95 MINS SATIRE A, L SHORT FILM BLOCKS 10:00 AM LUBA 86 MINS DRAMA, THRILLER A, D, L, S QA, WIF Women in Film (Short Block 2) 10:00 AM A PIECE OF GERMANY 66 MINS DOCUMENTARY A WIF, FL (TRT 80 mins) 10:00 AM WOMEN IN FILM (Short Block 1) 80 MINS MULTIPLE A, D, H QA, WIF, FL Down in the Dumps (6 mins) 11:30 AM THE BRIDGE 47 MINS DOCUMENTARY NR FL Sharecrop: Delta Cotton (18 mins) 11:30 AM MONGER 72 MINS DOCUMENTARY A, L, S, N The Female Diaries: Who We Are (6 mins) VETERAN SHORT BLOCK ROAD GANG (5 mins) 12:00 PM 91 MINS MULTIPLE A, D, L, V QA, VET Good Night (7 mins) 12:05 PM BESIDE ME 83 MINS DRAMA A FL Mrs Murphy's Confession (25 mins) 12:20 PM STUDENT (Short Block 2) 67 MINS MULTIPLE A, S QA, BM Information Station (9 mins) THE RISE AND FALL OF THE 1:00 PM BROWN BUFFALO 57 MINS DOCUMENTARY D, L QA Student (Short Block 1) 2:00 PM THREE AND A HALF 119 MINS DRAMA A WIF (TRT 77mins) THE MARVIN CASE DRAMA, Rancheros del Jaguar (11 mins) 2:00 PM (Preceded by CORRIDOR) 74 MINS MUSIC VIDEO NR WIF, FL Leaving Malcom (32mins) STUDENT 2:00 PM (Short Block 1) 77 MINS MULTIPLE A, V QA, SP The Puppeteer (19 mins) 2:20 PM NO. 17 SOHEILA 79 MINS DRAMA A WIF, FL Refugee Wave (15 mins) THE BATEMAN LECTURES 3:45 PM 78 MINS DOCUMENTARY D, L ON DEPRESSION Student (Short Block 2) 3:50 PM WOMEN IN FILM (Short Block 2) 80 MINS MULTIPLE A, H, R, V QA, WIF, FL, BM (TRT 67 mins) MELODY MAKERS DOCUMENTARY, Act of Contrition (11 mins) 4:30 PM (Preceded by SPANISH ONION) 99 MINS MUSIC VIDEO FF QA, WIF ANIMATED SHORT BLOCK Sophia (18 mins) 5:00 PM 50 MINS ANIMATION V, N Going Up (23 mins) FIGHTING ON ICE (Preceded by DOCUMENTARY, In the Night, Facing Sun (15 mins) 6:00 PM HARD ROAD TRIO - WHISKEY IN 47 MINS NR, V A BOTTLE) MUSIC VIDEO 6:20 PM BABYLONDON 52 MINS DOCUMENTARY A, L Animated Short Block (50 min) 7:00 PM SGT STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO 84 MINS ANIMATION FF QA, VET Who is Mr. Peepers? (12 mins) Home (10 mins) GUITAR MAN (Preceded by 7:00 PM 98 MINS DRAMA, AQA UN DERECHO DE MACIMIENTO) MUSIC VIDEO Big Boom (4 mins) LADY BELLADONNA'S QA, WIF, A Drawing (6 mins) 7:30 PM TALES FROM THE INFERNO 93 MINS HORROR A, H, L, N VET, BM The Bed and the Street (5 mins) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH NORA (13 mins) TIME TITLE RUNNING TIME GENRE RATING SPECIAL 10:00 AM IF I COULD RUN 80 MINS DRAMA FF QA, VET Veteran Block (TRT (91 mins) 10:00 AM IT'S JUST A GAME 71 MINS ACTION, COMEDY A, L Scavenger (5 mins) Discharge (15 mins) 10:00 AM FERRARI 100 MINS DRAMA V The Hun (13 mins) WHEN I SING DRAMA, 10:00 AM 102 MINS A, L QA, WIF When The Smoke Clears (18 mins) (Preceded by I KNOW & JUDGE ME) MUSIC VIDEO Agnostic (40 mins) 11:35 AM CONTINGENCIES 105 MINS DRAMA A, L, N, S FL 11:40 AM QUEST 85 MINS DRAMA L QA Friends of the 12:35 PM SHORT BLOCK 1 87 MINS MULTIPLE A, D, L, V QA, SP, BM Borderlands Block FRIENDS OF THE (TRT 41 mins) 1:00 PM BORDERLANDS BLOCK 41 MINS MULTIPLE A, L QA, WIF, BM CROWNSVILLE HOSPITAL: 48 Hr. Films (~21mins) 1:40 PM FROM LUNACY TO LEGACY 108 MINS DOCUMENTARY A, D, L QA, VET Toasted (10 mins) Missing (6 mins) 2:00 PM A FINE LINE 72 MINS DOCUMENTARY FF QA, WIF Awake (4 mins) 2:35 PM CUERNAVACA 88 MINS DRAMA A, L, V SP THE GIRL IN THE SHOW DOCUMENTARY, 3:45 PM 114 MINS A WIF, SP (Preceded by NOCHE EN EL PARAISO) MUSIC VIDEO 4:00 PM SHORT BLOCK 2 66 MINS MULTIPLE A, L, V QA, FL 4:35 PM ANGELS OF THE SKY 90 MINS DOCUMENTARY A, V

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3 KEYS A FINE LINE friends and when religion and for him to feel Director: Trent Synopsis: Synopsis: nationality did not seem to matter that no one McGee, Josh A fantasy/thriller A Fine Line as much. This went on until the cares for him Berman short film set explores why early 1980s when the economic and that he will Lead Stars: in the world of only 6% of head and social conditions changed have to create Robert Barney, one woman's chefs/restaurant dramatically. his own destiny. George Emerson, Director: Luke nightmares. In owners are Director: Ela Elisabeth Beken Edward Lead Stars: Hawthorne Stapleton, Harry the office of women, when Genre: Documentary Lead Stars: Eric Selling, Walter a psychiatrist traditionally TRT: 1:06:50 Martinez, Eric Hunter Drake (Robert women held the Ratings: Adult Themes, Family Genre: Faith-based, Drama Genre: Documentary Donnelly), a patient (Brigette central role in the kitchen. Hearing perspectives Friendly TRT: 40:00 TRT: 1:30:00 Funk) explains her reoccurring and experiences from world- Ratings: Mild Violence, Drug Ratings: Mild Violence and Adult nightmares that always begin renowned chefs, including: Reference/Use, Language Themes with a mysterious door and three World's Best Female Chef ACT OF CONTRITION different skeleton keys that Dominique Crenn, Emmy Award Synopsis: unlock it. Accompanied by stop- Winning TV Host Lidia Bastianich, A sociopathic AN AMERICAN AURORA motion puppets, marionettes, and Three Michelin Star Chef Elena teenager ATTORNEY IN LONDON Synopsis: miniatures, each nightmare is Arzak, Two Michelin Star Chef named Justin Award- packed with practical effects. Synopsis: April Bloomfield, Time Magazine's is planning a winning short Director: Josh Funk When a criminal Most Influential People Barbara school shooting defence attorney documentary Lead Stars: Brigette Funk, Robert Lynch, Award-Winning Greek chef with his friend visits the US about the beauty Donnelly Maria Loi, and many more. Eric but confides Embassy in of the Earth Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller Director: Joanna James his feelings London, his and space as TRT: 14:52 Lead Stars: Maria Loi, Lidia about wanting appointment captured from Ratings: Adult Themes, Horror/ Bastianich, Elena Arzak, April to kill to his Step Father Frank, with a clinical the International Supernatural Themes Bloomfield, Barbara Lynch, and who has killed while touring in consular official Space Station. many more Afghanistan. Now Frank must lead him down a Director: Marcelle Abela Genre: Documentary, Female confess his traumatic past to Justin dark and uneasy path to the last Lead Stars: Crew of the TRT: 1:12:00 A DRAWING in hopes of saving his future. place on earth he wants to be. International Space Station Ratings: All Ages Synopsis: Director: Jonathan Gonzales Director: Darrell Alden Genre: Experimental A young boy Lead Stars: Damian Alonso, Jerry Lead Stars: Glenn Wrage, Miranda TRT: 3:45 misses the A PIECE OF GERMANY Walker Wilson, Clayton T. Smith Ratings: Family Friendly chance to say Genre: Drama Genre: Drama, Mystery goodbye to his Synopsis: TRT: 10:43 TRT: 15:28 A Piece of dying Mother. Ratings: Adult Themes Ratings: Violence AWAKE Germany goes Through a deep Synopsis: back in time desire he wills and depicts a A woman, alone himself to try to AGNOSTIC ANGELS OF THE SKY period in history in her home, has see her again. when the Turkish Synopsis: Synopsis: a visitor in the Director: Brad Condie guest workers Chance Grey has had a tough go The true-life story of WWII pilots middle of the Lead Stars: in Germany and at life. His father abandoned him from the 8th Air Force, who were night. Genre: Animation their German at a young age and his mother shot down over German territory Director: Gina TRT: 5:30 hosts were close died of an overdose. Having been and became POWs...told through Palombit Ratings: Family Friendly raised in foster care it was easy the survivors themselves! Lead Stars: Haley

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Kirkpatrick Director: Tedy Genre: Documentary CORRIDOR care of him, the boy is carried Genre: Horror Necula TRT: 13:38 Synopsis: to Cuernavaca to his paternal TRT: 4:25 Lead Stars: Ratings: Family Friendly The bloody grandmother´s house. While her Ratings: Horror/Supernatural Emillian Oprea, glittery mother is debating between life Themes Constantin CONTINGENCIES adventures of a and death, the child will face the Cotimanis, serial killer pairs rejection of his grandmother, the Synopsis Adrian Paduraru, of lovers. seductive and dangerous world of Two couples. BABYLONDON Teodora Mares, Director: the son of the gardener and will Difficulties. In Synopsis Ela Ionescu, Dan Cassandre start the search for his father. appearance, BabyLondon is Murzea Émanuel Director: Alejandro Andrade Pease everything is a documentary, Genre: Drama, Inspirational Lead Stars: Lead Stars: Carmen Maura, fine. Partners which reveals TRT: 1:23:06 Jeanne Roux- Emilio Puente, Moises Arizmendi are appreciated an invisible side Ratings: Adult Themes Côté, Simon Kingsbury, Jean- Genre: Drama and respected. of society in Benoît Duval, Cassandre Émanuel TRT: 1:28:00 In privacy, the London, a city Genre: Music Video Ratings: Violence, Adult Themes, BIG BOOOM problems are where reality TRT: 4:02 Coarse Language Synopsis: revealed. Love and sexuality are and illusion get Ratings: Violence, Adult Themes The history of not in harmony. A meeting. An muddled up. humanity and unexpected upheaval. Interference. Young immigrants from different DISCHARGE of our planet in Lives are changing. Some, for the countries, share ideas, beliefs and CROWNSVILLE HOSPITAL: Synopsis: four minutes. better. Others, for the worse. Only, experiences which connects us Suffering from An eco-friendly nothing remains eternal. FROM LUNACY TO LEGACY with a universe full of questions PTSD (Post statement Director: Manu Bodin Synopsis: which make us doubt the political Traumatic developed in Lead Stars: Pierre Prod'Homme, Crownsville and social system we live in. Stress Disorder), a single shot Marie-Cécile Gueguen, Marie Hospital: Director: Andres Roccatagliata military veteran that has it all: Charlotte Celi, Dorian Kane, From Lunacy Lead Stars: Max (Marcus humor, action Yannick Wallon, Johanna Allin- to Legacy is a Genre: Animation Ajose) comes and tragedy. Lundh, Thomas Arnaud, Becaye feature-length TRT: 52:08 home and Director: Marat Narimanov Diabate, Élie Barthès, Mathias documentary Ratings: Adult Themes, Coarse finds himself Lead Stars: N/A Thirant-Sebbah, Mathieu film highlighting Language battling inner demons. The dark Genre: Animation Desroses, Florence Sartre, Théo the history of the side of war emerges when Max TRT: 4:00 Tanca, Anne Eyer, Alexandra Crownsville State least expects it. He is haunted Ratings: Family Friendly Saifi, Olivia Or, Emmanuel Blond, Mental Hospital BALANCE by his time in combat and grows Angélique Meyns, Leslie Perrier, in Crownsville, MD. Drawing on increasingly detached from reality Synopsis: Inès Dantas, Erwan Pitard, many documentaries works such as he tries to integrate back into It’s a story about BUILD RAMPS NOT WALLS Svetlana Stanea as “The Thin Blue Line” and civilian life. the soldiers who Synopsis: Genre: Drama “Night and Fog” for inspiration, Director: Max PhilisaIire are sacrificing Build Ramps TRT: 1:44:37 the film utilizes archival footage, Lead Stars: Marcus Ajose, Jessica their lives and Not Walls Ratings: Adult Themes, Sex animation and original music Rizzo, Pierre resist in order to (BRNW) Scenes, Nudity to unfold the story and evoke a Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller the people of the documents a mood. TRT: 15:00 city and future project that Director: R. Todd Stevens CONVERSATION Ratings: Adult Themes, Coarse generations live began with Lead Stars: Language in peace... a tight knit WITH A CIGARETTE Genre: Documentary Director: Barzan Rostami Mexican and Synopsis: TRT: 1:48:00 Lead Stars: Ratings: Adult Themes, Coarse American skate A cat and mouse DOWN IN THE DUMPS Genre: Animation community on the Pacific Coast of game ensue when Language, Drug Reference/Use TRT: 3:00 Mexico. The two main characters, a man faces his Synopsis: Ratings: Violence a young American-Mexican skater, greatest enemy: Inspired by true Nat and an older Mexican skater, A Cigarette. CUERNAVACA events, a woman Emilio, are looking for a positive Director: Russell Synopsis: is kidnapped BESIDE ME response to the negative rhetoric Brown Andy´s world and held in a Synopsis: between Mexico and the United Lead Stars: Ian changes shed for 3 days It’s a story about the soldiers States of America after the U.S.A. Hart completely when by a strange who are sacrificing their lives and 2016 Presidential Elections. Genre: Drama, his mother has man. She's resist in order to the people of the Director: Brian Adamkiewicz Black and White, Surreal an accident. raped, beaten, & city and future generations live in Lead Stars: Emilio Fernandez, TRT: 18:00 When there is left for dead in a peace... Nathaniel Rabinor Ratings: Adult Themes no one to take „ CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 - it's hard hitting and real - for unknown reasons. Director: Farkhondeh Torabi run and joins dumpster. As he carries on with revealing the true fight between Director: Brandon T. Gass Lead Stars: a boy running his life in small-town Alabama, passion and Struggle. Fighting on Lead Stars: Jessica Jimenez, Genre: Animation team. Setbacks, she fights to keep hers. It's a story ice follows the life of the team, Daniela Castorena TRT: 9:44 bullying and to remind us that we can always the association and innumerable Genre: Drama Ratings: Family Friendly ridicule face overcome any obstacle that life passionate people - who believe in TRT: 6:32 her. Finding a throws us, or when life literally the future of ice hockey in India, Ratings: lost, injured dog and figuratively throws us away. who believe in themselves and I KNOW proves out to be Director: Evan Elise Owens their dreams and who's passion Synopsis: her strength and Lead Stars: Evan Elise Owens, for this sport is beyond the closed GUITAR MAN Single shot salvation. An Aaron Moore doors of the government. Synopsis: music video. inspiring, heartwarming story for Genre: Drama Director: Mithun Bajaj A struggling Director: Carlos the entire family! TRT: 5:33 Lead Stars: musician strives H. Tejeda Director: Shawn Welling Ratings: Violence, Adult Themes, Genre: Documentary to save the souls Lead Stars: Lead Stars: Preslee Tucker, Genre: Music Rape, Horror/Supernatural Themes TRT: 42:40 of at-risk youth Ranger Welling (dog) Video Ratings: Family Friendly and San Quentin Genre: Drama, Family Film TRT: 3:50 prisoners and TRT: 1:20:00 FERRARI Ratings: Drug along the way Ratings: Family Friendly Synopsis: GOING UP discovers the References/Use, Golnar (rustic Synopsis: true gift of Alcohol girl) comes to A seasoned music...and the deeper meaning Tehran and elevator operator of freedom. I'M STILL HERE IN THE NIGHT, seeking for a red is laid off and Director: Rocky Capella FACING SUN Ferrari, is hoping spends his last Lead Stars: John Parsons, Mark Synopsis: to reach to her day at work Rhino Smith, Juliana Long Tyson, Something many Synopsis: dreams, Nader trapped in Bailey Coppola, Christopher Montanans A girl’s estranged (Cab driver) his harrowing Coppola, Michael Sommers have is grit and mother visits with awareness of her situation memories and Genre: Drama toughness. Meet her in New York. tries to return her to realities of the fear of an TRT: 1:40:00 cattle rancher The two worlds life but they involved with some uncertain future Ratings: Violence, Adult Themes John Hoiland. collide as they adventures. Director: Briana Elaine Jones Sixty-five is a inhabit each common age to Director: Alireza Davood nejad Lead Stars: Gerald Kumpf other's presence, retire, but this Lead Stars: Tarlan Parvaneh Genre: Psychological Drama, HOME which leads the McLeod rancher is still taking care Genre: Drama Drama, Film-noir girl to enter her Synopsis: of his cows at 90. TRT: 1:40:00 TRT: 23:10 veiled inner space and face her A family decides Director: Cynthia Huber Ratings: Violence Ratings: Adult Themes naked self, where melancholy and to sell their old Lead Stars: John Hoiland darkness exist, and so do light house, so they Genre: Documentary can buy a new and warmth. FIGHTING GOOD NIGHT TRT: 15:00 one that they Ratings: Director: Xuezi Zhang ON ICE Synopsis: saw on TV. They Lead Stars: Alison T Chi, Ying Synopsis: Two friends had a hard time Ying Li, John O'Hara, Joyce Luo Fighting on spend the night selling it, so they IF I COULD RUN Genre: Personal, Experiential Ice is not an together before put in hard work Synopsis: TRT: 14:40 ordinary feature one must leave to fix it. But things take a turn A young girl in 1960 loves to Ratings: Mild Adult Themes and documentary the next morning when all get well. Sex Scenes

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INFORMATION STATION JUDGE ME LEO husband relapses and spirals out Chief Contributing Photographer of control. Genre: Music, Music Journalism, Synopsis: Synopsis: Synopsis: Director: Caley Wilson Rock, Photography, Pop, magazine "Information Léo comes Big, heart Lead Stars: Nicole Maroon, TRT: 1:35:13 Station" from a place thundering taiko Vladimir Jon Cubrt Ratings: Family Friendly explores the where people drums charging Genre: Drama, Female cozy, authentic do bad things the beat of a to get ahead. TRT: 1:26:00 culture and toe-tapping He accepts a Ratings: Drug Use and MESTIZO spontaneous, References, Adult Themes melody, ‘Judge job smuggling Synopsis: fleeting Two young Me’ tells the a refugee community couple through migrants attempt story of a young of the remote France. While on this seemingly MAKE AMERICA to cross a deadly Carson Pass women as she runs away from the simple journey, Léo learns that BLACK AGAIN stretch of desert Information Station. Located repressive clutches of the state. the expectations he and his Synopsis: known as the in the Sierra Nevada along Director: Ashleigh Harley passengers carry are not in Candidate Lamar "Devils Highway" the famous 2,650-mile-long Lead Stars: Ashleigh Harley line. How far is he willing to go Johnson played between Pacific Crest Trail, the station is Genre: Music Video, Fantasy for these strangers he had no by Leon (Cool the U.S./ intention of helping. Mexico border. collectively owned and operated TRT: 2:42 Runnings, Ali, Unbeknownst to them, they by a team of close-knit volunteers. Director: Julian Alexander Cliffhanger) Ratings: Family Friendly Lead Stars: Florent Hill, Houda discover that the region holds These docents dole out granola, is running for Echouafni, Ako Ali centuries of secrets. Their journey water, and conversation to weary President of the Genre: Drama United States of survival parallels the story of PCT hikers, providing space for LEAVING TRT: 12:00 on the campaign their ancestors. them to relax and reflect on their MALCOLM Ratings: Adult Themes slogan: “Make America Black Director: Kristofer Karlsson journeys. This film documents Again” Lead Stars: Roberto Arrizon, one unusually snowy season of Synopsis: with an all-white campaign staff! Carlos Hall, Rogelio Camrillo, the Station's operation, from After taking LIMIT Director: Leon Robinson, Joel Andrea Ramon, Jesse Clah opening to closing. in his father Synopsis: Kipnis Genre: Drama Director: Katie Brigham for hospice Someone in a Lead Stars: Leon Robinson, Tara TRT: 16:45 Ratings: Coarse Language Lead Stars: care, Malcolm quiet area asked Westwood, Reginald L. Barnes Genre: Documentary help from the Genre: Satire "Mac" Peters is TRT: 9:12 people who TRT: 13:00 reminded of his MISSING Ratings: Family Friendly he sees till Ratings: N/A childhood neglect. Out of disdain someone enters Synopsis: for his father, Mac tries to be a the house and The remorse IT'S JUST A GAME better father for his son but finds suddenly... MELODY MAKERS of a man who himself in an uncomfortably Director: Javad Synopsis: is haunted by Synopsis: Daraei the memories similar situation. Oliver now Melody Makers' A group of Lead Stars: Davod Moeini captures the of her missing feeling similarly to his father children begin Kiya, Karim Gholi Zade, Hakha birth of music daughter. playing a game when he was young, has found Bazargan, Farhad Ghotbi, Bardiya journalism Director: Carlos of Nerf at Ryan's an unlikely friend in his attempt Hoshangi, Mahdis Hashemi, Nava during the H Tejeda Birthday party to find his own happiness. It Moslemi, Mehri Majd zeitgeist of rock Lead Stars: when their will take Oliver's genuine heart Genre: Experimental n’ roll through Genre: Horror, Thirller, Suspense TRT: 7:00 TRT: 5:30 imaginations get and the wisdom of his unlikely the lens of Ratings: Violence photographer, Ratings: Violence, Adult Themes, away from them, imaginary friend to show Mac Barrie Wentzell, Horror/Supernatural Themes we see how each kid truly sees what being a father is really themselves. Chief Contributing Photographer, about. LUBA Melody Maker magazine (1965- Director: Wilder Troxell Director: Lucas Ruderman Synopsis: 1975) whose iconic, largely unseen MONGER Lead Stars: Shane Troxell, Lead Stars: Craig Thomas Rivela, A poor single photo archive, is the heart of the story Synopsis: Evangeline Young , Bailey Fatool, Silvan Friedman, Emil Ferzola, mother, who is Director: Leslie Ann Coles An explosive Ben Powell, Wilder Troxell trying to turn Lead Stars: Eric Burdon (The look at the lives Rachel Barrer Genre: Action, Comedy her life around, Animals), Ian Anderson (Jethro of three men TRT: 1:11:11 Genre: Student Film is thrust into a Tull), YES (Chris Squire, Steve who take part in Ratings: Adult Themes, Coarse TRT: 32:27 fight for survival Howe, Alan White), Dave Cousins the world of Language Ratings: Family Friendly when her ex- (The Strawbs), Barrie Wentzell, „ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

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„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 Kelsey Leos Montoya, Kai Campana looking for a man once the secret of the element is addicted to sexual tourism in Buenos Genre: Dramedy, Coming of Age to marry as soon revealed to them. graffiti, on Aires that gives an insight into TRT: 25:00 as possible. Director: Mo Davoudian, Farzad the brink of the motivations and attitudes Ratings: Director: Varahramyan destruction, that fuel the sex trade and Mahmoud Ghafari Lead Stars: losing faith in the reactionary wave of global Lead Stars: Zahra Genre: Animation integrity, and a misogyny that has reached a MUSIC FOR THE WORLD Davoudnejad TRT: 12:47 humble teacher boiling point. Synopsis: Genre: Drama Ratings: Violence, Family Friendly who believes Director: Jeff Zorrilla The Pihcintu TRT: 1:19:00 there is no such Lead Stars: Multinational Ratings: Adult thing as a bad Genre: Documentary Chorus performs Themes PSYCH0NAUTS kid, only a bad situation. TRT: 1:12:00 for the world! Synopsis: Director: Santiago Rizzo Ratings: Adult Themes, Coarse Director: Patrice Nitrato, Mocos Lead Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Keith Stanfield, Betsy Brandt, Language, Sex Scenes, Nudity Samara NOCHE EN EL PARAISO and Carnation Dash Mihok, Marlyne Barnett, Lead Stars: Synopsis: are 3 drug heads Sepideh Moafi, Allen Maldonado, The Pihcintu A Night in that are bored of Gregory Kasyan MRS. MURPHY’S Multinational Paradise! smoking weed Genre: Drama CONFESSION Chorus Lush, and and tried for TRT: 1:25:00 Genre: Documentary, Female passionate - a the first time Synopsis: Ratings: Violence, Adult Themes, TRT: 27:00 music video hallucinogen Unable to Coarse Language connect with her Ratings: N/A of one of the mushrooms that distant husband songs from my grow up on cows manure and and eight CD “Song in the soon enough whatever seems to RANCHEROS DEL JAGUAR grown children, MUTU Wind”. be a new adventure becomes a Synopsis: Marjorie Murphy Synopsis: Director: Donna nightmare when “the trip” it’s an In Sonora, A man who cares Greenberg, Assistant Director: endless loop of the last minutes tries helping Mexico, the for an elephant. Edmund Fairfax of their life, so what it’s a joke of out at Church. most northern A family who is Lead Stars: the altered reality ends becoming She is given responsibility to population of proud of their Genre: Music Video in an authentic prison where they prepare a group of teen drop- jaguars in the father. This TRT: 4:39 try to escape from, but… how can outs for confirmation. Instead, Americas comes documentary Ratings: Adult Themes, Sex you escape from within ? a confrontation over morality into conflict gives a brief Scenes Director: Israel Granja Hernández presses Mrs. Murphy to articulate with local cattle look into the life of an elephant convictions she didn’t know she Lead Stars: Luis Xavier Laguna, ranchers. A had. This leads to a crisis of faith, caretaker. NORA Salatiel Hernández, Luis Antonio history of hunting has diminished and a shamefully exhilarating Director: Alana Murphy Rosado, Valerie Persan these powerful cats, but a Synopsis: private moment. A playful and Lead Stars: Genre: Comedy/Drama community of ranchers is changing The last distinctive short film that portrays Genre: Documentary TRT: 23:00 their relationship with the jaguars of a secret an awkward journey and raises TRT: 14:23 Ratings: Drug Reference/Use, and learning to coexist. element taboo questions with no thought Ratings: Family Friendly Violence Director: Sara Matasick was stolen of delicacy. Lead Stars: from the Director: Ryan Turri Genre: Wildlife, Environment, old city. A Lead Stars: Catherine Haun, NO 17. SOHEILA QUEST Conservation, Human-Wildlife pair of hot-shot pilots are sent to Rebekah Wiggins, Morse Bicknell, Synopsis: Synopsis: Conflict, Documentary retrieve it, but they are forced into Jordyn Aurora, Harry Guffee, Still unmarried, Soheila is a A non-romantic true love story TRT: 11:33 becoming the unwilling heroes Caroline Patz, Leedy Corbin, 40-years-old single girl who is between a child in crises, Ratings: Family Friendly

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REFUGEE WAVE SEARCH ENGINES Genre: Animation her for a year SUGAR COLT Synopsis: Synopsis: TRT: 1:24:00 after divorce. Synopsis: Meet Gulghutai. Sanity and Ratings: Family Friendly The daughter In order to She is many relationships are and father tried avenge a friend things — an put to the test to get close to and to fulfill Afghan, a when mysterious SHARECROP: DELTA COTTON each other, but his last wish, Muslim, a circumstances Synopsis: they had to face Rocco has to mother, an force a family SHARECROP their own fear in find out what activist, a to survive the DELTA COTTON heart. happened to an refugee — and annual American (Stack Stories Director: army corps that she refuses to be Thanksgiving LLC 2018) Zhenzhen Ma has mysteriously features stories disappeared. He therefore puts contained. holiday without Lead Stars: Jaimie Walsh their cell phones. from the life of on the disguise of a doctor and Director: Jane Chow Genre: Student Director: Russell Brown Sylvester Hoover, starts investigating in a somewhat Lead Stars: Gulghutai TRT: 17:59 Genre: Documentary Lead Stars: Joely Fisher, Natasha who was born uncomfortable town. Ratings: Director: Franco Giraldi TRT: 15:00 Gregson Wagner, Grace Folsom, into a cotton Lead Stars: Jack Betts (as Hunt Ratings: Adult Themes Nicole Cummins, Michael sharecropping Muhney, Ayumii Iizuka, Jonathan family in the Mississippi Delta Powers), Soledad Miranda, Slavin, Philipp Karner, Nick in 1957. Hoover recounts his SPANISH Giuliano Raffaelli ROAD GANG Court, Connie Stevens, Devon family's struggles to access ONION Genre: Comedy, Romance, Graye, Michelle Hurd, Barry education and voting rights. He Synopsis: Western Synopsis: TRT: 1:46:00 Watson, Brooklyn Bela also paints a vivid picture of daily A vegetarian A gang of Ratings: Spaghetti Western Genre: Satire, surreal, comedy life and the unrelenting toil of spaghetti children from a TRT: 1:35:00 even the young children on cotton Canadian village western music Ratings: Adult Themes, Coarse plantations. video starring an TACOS fool around and Language Director: Claudia Stack unlikely hero. get a bit wild. Lead Stars: Trinity Washington Synopsis: Director: Brian Director: Genre: Documentary A quick story Neong San Cassandre SGT. STUBBY - TRT: 17:30 about a young Émanuel AN UNLIKELY HERO Ratings: Family Friendly Lead Stars: man who Lead Stars: Genre: Animation, adventure, comedy, discovers the Synopsis: Misha Turcotte, Solstice Lanoix, kids meaning of his With World War Alexandre Bigras-Binette, Maya SLASHER TRT: 4:20 grandfather's I looming, a old saying when Mainville, Mael Mainville Synopsis: Ratings: Family Friendly young Army Pvt. his life is falling Genre: Music Video Halloween. Robert Conroy apart. TRT: 5:00 A passionate is adopted by Director: Eric J. Vasquez Ratings: Family Friendly horror movie fan STAR WARS: a stray, stump- Lead Stars: Eric J. Vasquez, tries to give her DRESCA tailed terrier. Marissa Gallardo, Veronica Amick roommate a good Conroy names Synopsis: Becerra, Jorge Rivera, Mellanie SCAVENGER scare but just his new friend When Dresca Urquiza Synopsis: Stubby and like her favorite - an injured Genre: Silent, Drama, Comedy In the aftermath films, nothing gives him a home, a family, imperial pilot TRT: 1:27 of a brutal goes according and a chance to embark on the - is rescued by Ratings: Family Friendly conflict a militia- to plan... adventure that would define a rebels after the woman Abbie century. The two quickly find Director: Nicholas Kerekes Battle of Endor, she must choose awakes to a themselves in the trenches Lead Stars: Caroline Patz, between her loyalty to the Empire THE BATEMAN haunting new of France and on the path to Melanie Cosper, Clint Cosper and the kindness of strangers she LECTURES ON reality. Can she history. French soldier Gaston Genre: Horror, Drama, Comedy DEPRESSION face the loss of Baptiste befriends the duo and TRT: 5:45 once thought of as monsters. her innocence to accompanies them along their Ratings: Horror, Supernatural Director: Jessica Champneys Synopsis: survive? epic journey through harsh Themes Lead Stars: Meleane Maile, Ali Scott Bateman Director: Keith Wilhelm Kopp conditions and incredible acts of Durham, Paul Anthony Sonnier Jr, has suffered Lead Stars: Katharine Rogers, courage. Sterling Evans from depression Florence Espeut-Nickless Director: Richard Lanni SOPHIA Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror most of his life, so of course now Genre: War, Drama Lead Stars: Logan Lerman, Synopsis: TRT: 7:13 he has made TRT: 5:05 Helena Bonham Carter, Gérard 11-year-old Sophia was sent to Ratings: Violence, Medical „ CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 Ratings: Violence Depardieu visit her father who didn't see Procedures, Adult Themes

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„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 THE BRIDGE THE GIRL IN THE SHOW and video tell a Director: Tyler Mendelson a funny and visually inventive Synopsis: Synopsis: tale two former Lead Stars: Steven Collins, Cody autobiographical documentary Documentary From female lovers who, when Aaron Albrecht, Stig Regan running into about how his depression film. The bridge pop culture Genre: War, Drama feels--and it’s structured as a each other at TRT: 12:30 is a story of powerhouses 100-question test, so bring your an underground Ratings: Frequent Violet and sacrifice in dominating the #2 pencil! high stake’s Adult themes order to convey entertainment Director: Scott Bateman poker game, the image and landscape Lead Stars: Cory McAbee, Lane to memoirs evokes memories martyrdom of their former Moore, Frank Conniff, Dave Hill from today’s THE LAST EMBRACE of a military relationship. It is a relationship Genre: Comedy, documentary, most vocal Synopsis: photographer during the coverage filled with addiction, passion, and experimental comediennes shooting up the The Little girl of the battles against ISIS. hostile toxicity. When the poker TRT: 1:17:47 bestseller lists, women in comedy wants to show Director: Haqiqat for documentary stakes escalate, will they fall back Ratings: Coarse Language, Drug have never been more influential. her drawing to films into their old habits? or will they Reference/Use Director: Anna Fields her family, but find the strength to step away? Lead Stars: Murtadha Hameed, Lead Stars: Janet Varney, Lizz everybody is Director: Orlando Martos Ali Al-Ansari Winstead, Abbi Jacobson, Molly busy with their Lead Stars: Julia Gallegos, Casey THE BED AND THE STREET Genre: Documentary Shannon, Aparna Nancherla, cell phones, Genre: Music Video. Romance/ Synopsis: TRT: 47:36 Charlene Conley, Laura House, she goes to her Drama Ratings: Becky Garcia, Brandie Posey, grandpa who has A love story set TRT: 5:28 Shelby Fero, Alison Flierl, Eliza just passed away a few minutes in the global Ratings: Mild Violence and Adult ago without anybody noticing it. anti-austerity Skinner, Bonnie McFarlane, Amey themes demonstrations. THE FEMALE Goerlich, Livia Scott, Mo Collins, Director: Saman Hosseinpuor As citizens DIARIES: WHO WE ARE Emily Maya Mills, Iris Bahr, Mary Lead Stars: Zhona Sajadi, Fereiduon Aliramai take back their Synopsis: Mack, Laurie Kilmartin, Rosie THE HUN streets, two Shuster, Sara Benincasa, Riley Genre: Drama Women: We Synopsis: women meet Silverman, Angelina Spicer, TRT: 4:00 are powerful, The Hun is and fall in love. What geometry Wendy Hammers, Lyndsay Hailey, Ratings: Family Friendly we are unique, a short film of desire will help overthrow the Rachel LaForce, Janine Brito, and we have drama set in the state? What micro-politics of Ayanna Dookie, Beth Newell, a voice. I set trenches during sharing and communality will Sarah Pappalardo, Jane Borden, THE MARVIN CASE out to uncover the late stages of provide fuel for demonstrations Mary Elizabeth Williams, Bri Synopsis: the personal the First World that will remove and replace Pruett, Kaleigh McCrea, Susan How could the stories of real, War. It follows a the neo-liberal consensus? Cast Rice, Judy Carter disappearance everyday women young American in a palimpsest of images and Genre: Comedy soldier, Private of a simple that I admire. They talk about sounds, as if there were no way to TRT: 1:49:09 MacDonald, who has just become cat lead to the what it means to be a female in separate inside and out, the street Ratings: Adult Themes his company's new message biggest financial today's world, and how they've and the bedroom. runner. Facing imminent German crisis of all experienced their gender, both times? French Director: Heather Frise, Mike THE HARD ROAD TRIO – advances, MacDonald and his Hoolboom the ups and the downs. brothers in arms mentally prepare documentary Lead Stars: Director: Hannah McDonnell WHISKEY IN A GLASS for the onslaught. The Hun filmmaker Genre: Animation, Experimental, Lead Stars: Synopsis: portrays metaphorical themes in Thomas Lafite Gay Genre: Documentary The Hard Road Trio, a bluegrass/ the fog of war through storytelling went out looking for an answer: TRT: 4:30 TRT: 6:08 folk band performs the song and myth, which can only amount his film The Marvin Case Ratings: Nudity Ratings: Mild Adult Themes 'Whiskey in a Glass'. The song to the reality; war is hell. thus explores one of the most

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incredible stories of the 21st lawyer, author and countercultural different eras. Genre: Music Video the journey of three veterans century. icon, Oscar Zeta Acosta — the Director: Dar Gai TRT: 4:38 through war, tragedy and finally, Director: Lewis Eizykman basis for the character Dr. Gonzo (Daria Gaikalova) Ratings: Family Friendly rediscovery through the outdoors. Lead Stars: Flavien Dareau, Julien in Fear and Loathing in Las Lead Stars: Director: Nevin Fowler Girbig, Éric Chantelauze, Jocelyne Vegas, written by his friend, Jim Sarbh, MK Lead Stars: Vignon legendary journalist-provocateur Raina, Suhasini WHEN I SING Genre: Documentary Genre: Documentary Hunter S. Thompson. Mulay, Anjum Synopsis: TRT: 17:58 TRT: 1:10:00 Director: Phillip Rodriguez Rajabali, Zoya After playing Ratings: Ratings: Lead Stars: Jesse Celedon (Oscar Hussein, Arya in bars and Zeta Acosta), Jeff Harms (Hunter Dave self-producing S. Thompson) Genre: Drama albums for WHERE HOME THE PUPPETEER Genre: Documentary TRT: 1:59:12 30 years with HAS ALWAYS BEEN TRT: 57:00 Ratings: Adult Themes dreams of Synopsis: Synopsis: making it, feisty Ratings: Mild Coarse Language At 90 years old, Gabriel thinks singer/songwriter and Drug Reference/Use John Hoiland someone was TOASTED Linda Chorney is without heirs involved in his makes history as the first truly Synopsis: and is facing the ex-partner’s independent artist nominated THE VISIT A man struggles loss of his land suicide. As he for a Grammy. Although this Synopsis: with depression and his legacy. believes it is tremendous validation should be Devastated by after the woman Director: Cynthia somehow linked her Cinderella Story, some of the of his dreams Huber to his hidden the loss of his industry bad guys poop in her breaks his heart. Lead Stars: John Hoiland past, he visits wife and son, glass slipper. Chorney rides the Ben responds After a suicide Genre: Documentary her psychologist, the last person attempt and ups and downs of this emotional she met on the day of her death. to his mother's roller coaster of elation and TRT: 5:00 sudden request trying to win her Ratings: Director: Vikneshwaran Silva back he realizes cheers, but also false accusations Lead Stars: Luca Fontaine, for a visit. and even threats from those But when she the truth is more completed. Fruzsina Roszik, Zita Teby Director: Grant Levron upset that she stormed the music WHO IS MR. PEEPERS? Genre: Crime, Suspense, Thriller, announces the industry's castle. alleged arrival of his departed Lead Stars: Alan Gonzales, Hayley Synopsis: Drama, Film-Noir, Psychological Kirkpatrick Director: Robin U. Russin family, what he strives to sustain Lead Stars: Linda Chorney, Magikworld Thriller Genre: Drama as a gentle encounter soon spirals Maxwell Scott, Chris Mulkey presents a TRT: 18:47 TRT: 9:24 into torment, finally revealing a Genre: Comedy heartening Ratings: Violence Ratings: Adult Themes, Coarse most unsettling truth. TRT: 1:35:00 animated tale Language Director: Romina Schwedler Ratings: Adult Themes written and told THE RISE AND FALL OF THE Lead Stars: June Squibb, Sean by Susan Master Maher, Sadie Katz, Dominick - “Who Is Mr. BROWN BUFFALO UN DERECHO DE WHEN THE SMOKE CLEARS Coniglio NACIMIENTO Peepers?”. Jump into the colorful Synopsis: Genre: Drama, Psychological Synopsis: and awe-inspiring world of Mr. THE RISE Drama Synopsis: When the Peepers, an adolescent rooster in AND FALL OF TRT: 12:30 Music Video Smoke search of a place to call home. THE BROWN Ratings: Mild Drug reference/use done with an old Clears, is a Director: Maciek Albrecht BUFFALO is a film effect. documentary Lead Stars: Susan Master, Aaron fresh and genre- Director: Tito film that Master, Addie Messner defying film THREE AND A HALF Arenal captures the harsh realities that Genre: Animation about the life of Synopsis: Lead Stars: Isis many veterans face when leaving TRT: 11:30 radical Chicano The story of one house in three Gonzalez the military. The story documents Ratings: Family Friendly

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