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OCT.5-9 2 12 Presents World Film Roundup Sponsored by www.ScottsdaleFilmFestival.com Harkins Shea 14 Shea just east of Scottsdale Rd. • Scottsdale Supported in part Supported in part by the Arizona Commission by agrant from on the Arts whichreceives support from the Scottsdale the State of Arizona and the National Cultural Council. Endowment for the Arts. SALES TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT:WWW.SCOTTSDALEFILMFESTIVAL.COM SCOTTSDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ••• 3 TABLEOFCONTENTS PRESENTING SPONSOR Festival Sponsors Page 3 C ENTU RY Welcome Letter from the Executive Director Page 4 Festival Policies Page 4 Donations Page 4 ilARTS FOUNDAilON Programming Highlights Page 6 FESTIVAL SPONSORS Featured Guest Biographies Page 6 Membership Benefits and Form Page 8 Ticket Information &Prices Page 10 Arizona ~ Comm· ion ARTWORKS. TheEye of TheStorm -Opening Night Film Page 11 on the Arts i: 11 1~.r,;::n, Supported in part by the Arizona Commission on Supported in part TheSessions -Closing Night Film Page 11 the Arts which receives support from the State of by agrant from Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts. the Scottsdale Centerpiece Films Page 11 Cultural Council. Films Page 12-15 llarlfins Film Schedule Page 16 flleatres ULTIMATE MOVIEGOING• Moderator Biographies Page 17 Free Screenings Information Page 17 l Lt ' L "n(• 0 l,_, L.o'--.J ..... a"' L./J 1~; ( ''I'. , t ' '< Q Acknowledgments Page 19 We are in Isn’t it Better to Give... ARTISTICSPONSORS compliance and to Receive? with the Americans The Scottsdale Film Festival’s THE RITZ-CARLTON" with T H E W EINSTEI N C OMPANY PHOENIX Disabilities Online Auction - Place Your Bids at: f Act fest•val genlus www.BiddingForGood.com/ScottsdaleFilmFest briclqi:lrint - •Place abid •Buy agift •Make adonation MEDIASPONSORS •Support aworthy cause! Online Fundraising Auction Runs From: Online Bidding Opens: October 3rd Online Bidding Closes: October 14th ~ 91.5 a~.com K B A G 89.5f"'1 REPUBLIC M EDI A ~J~~ ASpecial Publication Created By Republic Media Custom Publishing, a ml CUSTOMPUBLISHING divison of The Arizona Republic. 200 E. VanBuren St., Phoenix, AZ 85004. 4 •• SCOTTSDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT:WWW.SCOTTSDALEFILMFESTIVAL.COM PLEASESUPPORT THE WELCOMETOTHE 12th Annual Scottsdale INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SCOTTSDALE An even dozen, and still counting. INTERNATIONAL When Ifirst thought about mountingsuchafestival those many years ago, Inever dreamed that we would be so successful, notonly becoming aninternational film festival but also a film festival internationally recognized and lauded for its originality and range. Thisyear we will show 38 films, 69 times, over afive-day period! The Festival planners,the volunteers, and the viewing audience can be justifiablyproud of what wehave made happeninScottsdale. So now with both hindsight and insight into what the next few years will bring, we have decided FESTIVAL to update our mission and vision statements to better represent the evolution of the Festival. Your gift this year will help the Scottsdale International Film Festival New Mission: TheScottsdale International Film Festival is adestination event and meet its budget for: catalyst for connecting diverse filmmakers from around the world with film lovers in afresh, thought-provoking, and enduring community of support. • Visiting Guests • Film Rental • Programming • Film Shipping New Vision: Uniting Arizona with the world through the expression of film. Fill out the form belowtosupportthe Festival! Even the most casual look at this year’s line-up reveals ablend of films to satisfy abroad range of interests and tastes. There are smaller films for the appreciative, daring cineaste; DONATION AMOUNT: and bigger,more mainstream films that reveal the burgeoning of the commercial market — $5 $10 $25 $50 awonderful mix of film genres from light-hearted comedies to period dramas, chosen from □ $100 □ $250 □ $500 □ $1,000 all corners of the world. We have films from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North and □Other Amount: $ _____________________________________________________□ □ □ South America —films not only in English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian but also Your contribution is tax-deductible! in Turkish, Icelandic, and Kinyarwanda! As the world continues to shrink economically and Name/s to be listed for2013 recognition: geopolitically,the Festival brings us an ever-expanding wide angle view of the ethos and cultures of exotic lands. There issomuchtosee and something foreveryone! __________________________________________ or □ Anonymous CORPORATEMATCHING: My heart overflows with joy for your interest in, and support of, the Scottsdale International Film Festival. Thank you, and enjoy! enjoy! enjoy! □ My Company will matchmydonation $ _____________________________ Company Name: __________________________________________________ City &State: _________________________________ Zip _________________ METHOD OF PAYMENT: Amy Ettinger –Executive Director □ Visa □ Mastercard □ American Express □ Discover Credit Card Number _______________ Exp. Date _____ CCVNumber _____ Name ____________________________________________________________ FESTIVAL POLICIES ADULTS ONLY ADVISORY ELECTRONIC DEVICES RECORDINGDEVICES Address __________________________________________________________ POLICY City ___________________ State ___________________ Zip ______________ Many of the films in the Film Festival Audio and video recording devices are unrated by the MPAA;therefore, Please turn off your cellphone, pager, are prohibited inside the Film Signature _________________________________________________________ viewer discretion is advised. Further, and other communication devices Festival theatres. Admission will Please log onto www.ScottsdaleFilmFestival.com and clickonthe we suggest that you consider that upon entering the auditorium. The be denied to any ticket or pass SUPPORTlink at the top of the page. the great majorityofthe films in this staff will require cellphone users bearer who attempts to enter with Or,please mail to: Festival are for adults only. To be to leave the theatre until they have arecording device. If arecording Scottsdale International Film Festival safe, please use your discretion in finished their calls. Thestaff will also device is utilized, it will be forfeited 619 E. VistaAve. Phoenix, AZ 85020 determining whether your teenager is require anyone operating ahandheld and the operator will be removed mature enough to attend. device with an illuminated screen to from the theatre. Unauthorized leave until they have finished viewing recording will be reported to the the screen. Therefore, please do not appropriate authority. THANKYOU! send or review text messages during the films. 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Unique costumes, projections and puppetry add an extra dose of fantasy to the elixir.The seasons will never be the same! Friday, [email protected]. 00 Saturday, [email protected]. and 8p.m. OQ Orpheum Theatre SCOTTSDALE QUARTER Tickets @ 602.262.7272 or ticketmaster.com SE Corner of Scottsdale Rd and Greenway-Hayden Loop 480-270-8123 0 scottsdalequarter.com 6 •• SCOTTSDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT:WWW.SCOTTSDALEFILMFESTIVAL.COM FEATURED GUESTS ANDBIOGRAPHIES PROGRAMMINGHIGHLIGHTS DIRECTORS&PRODUCERS FRED SCHEPISI,DIRECTOR- JULIO BÁRCENAS,PRODUCER traveling across 30+states right after 9/11. SPOTLIGHT ON FRANCE THEEYE OF THESTORM THELASTCHRISTEROS In 2010/11 she cast, produced and directed her first feature film SHOUTING SECRETS. Frenchcomedies, dramas and history OPENINGNIGHT FILM Mr. Barcenas is scheduled to have figured prominently in the Festival Mr. Schepisi is scheduled to present present his film and participate in throughout the years. When we tally up his film and participate in apost-film apost-film discussion on Saturday, the overall attendance at our previous ACTORS discussion on Friday, October 5th October 6th starting at 4:00 PM Frenchfilm offerings, it’s obviousthat starting at 7:30PM and again on Sunday, October 7th ANGEL WALKER there are many thousands of Francophile/ starting at 9:00 AM. SATAN’S ANGEL: cinéastes in the Valley who support this Fred Schepisi (b. Melbourne, 1939) began his endeavor.Asamerci beaucoup to you, production career in the advertisingworld before QUEEN OF THEFIRETASSELS joining Cinesound Productions then starting the JOSH DRAGOTTA,DIRECTOR Ms. Walker is scheduled to present we decided to go all in with not one, Film House, where for 20-plus years he directed SATAN’S ANGEL: QUEEN OF THE her film and participate in a not two, not even three —but FOUR (!) Frenchlanguage films: both commercials and documentaries.