NARRATIVES WORLD PREMIERE NEW YORK PREMIERE COURTESY OF ALL RELATIVE AMIR A & SAM ARWAD FMUNFIL BEFORE I DISAPPEAR Directed by J.C. Khoury Directed by Sean Mullin Directed by Directed by Shawn Christensen USA / 2013 / 85 minutes USA / 2013 / 88 minutes Samer Najari and Dominique Chila USA / 2014 / 98 minutes In English, and Arabic with subtitles Canada / 2013 / 105 minutes Upstate Films I RHINEBECK In English, and French and Arabic with Upstate Films WOODSTOCK Sat Oct 18 • 7:30PM Upstate Films WOODSTOCK subtitles Thur Oct 16 • 7:00PM Thur Oct 16 • 4:30PM WOODSTOCK Playhouse Upstate Films WOODSTOCK ROSENDALE Theatre Sun Oct 19 • 5:15PM Orpheum Theater SAUGERTIES Fri Oct 17 • 4:45PM Fri Oct 17 • 6:30PM Fri Oct 17 • 7:00PM COURTESY OF FILMBUFF Orpheum Theater SAUGERTIES COURTESY OF IFCFILMS Reminiscent of classic Hollywood Sun Oct 19 • 12:30PM When Harry, a graduate student romances, where the leads hold Before I Disappear follows Richie in New York City, meets Grace, their own and the chemistry runs Rarely does a film combine such (Shawn Christensen), a man who he immediately falls for her. With high (think Hepburn and Grant, Bogie high quality elements. With Arwad, is very much inclined to commit the help of some dating tips from a and Bacall), Sam and Amira spar with directors Dominique Chila and Samer suicide. After facing his end and de- seductive divorcee, Harry successfully their wits and embrace with their Najari have crafted a visually stunning, ciding to take his own life, he receives courts Grace. But when he’s introduced hearts. Behind this romantic curtain, emotionally charged masterpiece. Ali a phone call from his younger sister, to her parents, a shared secret turns however, is a film that addresses (Ramzi Choukair, who has been described Maggie (Emmy Rossum of Shameless), his world into a living nightmare. race, class and militarism. Under the as the Syrian Javier Bardem) struggles begging him to look after her daugh- Forced to survive a weekend riddled restrained hand of director Sean Mullin, with a harsh middle-aged reality after ter for a few hours. Willing to with- with tension and socially awkward it takes place with a dose of humor and his beloved mother dies. Torn between hold death for a little while longer, moments, the bonds of both couples a light touch. a wife and a mistress; his family and a Richie agrees to take care of his niece, are tested to their breaking point. Just back from Iraq, floundering desire for adventurous spontaneity; the Sophia (Fatima Ptacek). Sam, played with reserved mien by old world and the new; he travels home What follows is an intensive Martin Starr (Freaks and Geeks) is with his mistress and his mother’s ashes glimpse into the life of a man who be- lured into the world of finance by his to rediscover his roots. lieves he has nothing to lose. Between ambitious cousin Charlie. But when An unexpected turn of events his shady job with a menacing boss fast-talking, street-savvy Amira, niece of connects past and present in a film that (Ron Perlman), a drugged-out friend Sam’s Iraqi translator, literally descends is exotic, romantic and foreboding. The with a bad temper (Paul Wesley of on him as she goes on the run from soundtrack provides a sparse yet distinct The Vampire Diaries), and an ominous immigration officials, Sam begins to and amorous background matching the twist that throws everything out of rediscover his true self. romantic setting of the remote Syrian whack, Richie must find a way to hold In a charming story that shifts island. The acting is transcendent on to what little life he has left in between moral dilemma and budding and raw, including a commanding order to take care of his quick-witted, romance, the struggling duo has performance by Julie McClemens, hard-hitting, alarmingly determined TABLE OF CONTENTS everyone in the audience rooting for who plays the understanding but niece. them. psychologically exhausted wife. Arwad – Jess Carson 2 Narratives - Ben F. Fischer is an absolute standout of this festival season. – Johnny Misheff 8 Documentaries 14 Shorts WORLD PREMIERE Following a mysterious suicide at 19 Performances THE AMERICAN SIDE Niagara Falls, a low-rent detective Directed by Jenna Ricker unravels a conspiracy to build a 2014 / USA / 104 minutes revolutionary invention by enigmatic 19 Panels scientist, Nikola Tesla. WOODSTOCK Playhouse Cast features Greg Stuhr, Matthew Broderick, 22 Tickets Thur Oct 16 • 1:00PM Janeane Garofalo, Robert Forster, Camilla Belle, ROSENDALE Theatre Alicja Bachleda and Robert Vaughn. 23 Schedule at a Glance Sat Oct 18 • 9:30PM All events are subject to change. For latest updates, visit 2 www.WoodstockFilmFestival.com WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL 2014 Opening Night film will be announced shortly on WFF website NARRATIVES WORLD PREMIERE EAST COAST PREMIERE NEW YORK PREMIERE WORLD PREMIERE BREN AD A D BUTTER CREEP EaT WITH ME TL HE F Y ROOM Directed by Liz Manashil Directed by Patrick Brice Directed by David Au Directed by Alexis Gambis USA / 2014 / 89:13 minutes USA / 2014 / 80 minutes USA / 2014 / 96 minutes 2014 / USA / 85 minutes Upstate Films II RHINEBECK WOODSTOCK Playhouse Bearsville Theater WOODSTOCK WOODSTOCK Playhouse Sat Oct 18 • 3:00PM Sat Oct 18 • 4:30PM Thur Oct 16 • 6:00PM Sat Oct 18 • 9:40PM ROSENDALE Theatre Upstate Films II RHINEBECK Bearsville Theater WOODSTOCK PartLY FILMED IN RED HOOK AND Sun Oct 19 • 7:45PM Sun Oct 19 • 12:00PM Fri Oct 17 • 12:45PM TIVOLI COURTESY OF RADIUS/TWC COURTESY OF WOLFE VIDEO Late bloomer Amelia, played by During her first visit to an insect Christine Weatherup, has spent Comprised of psychological enig- Love and food intersect in Eat with lab where her father is deciphering the first three decades of her life ma and horror, as well as humor Me, where the quest to overcome the fundamental laws of genet- alone, reading books and working and sadness, Creep is a two-man loneliness reunites Emma and her ics, 10-year-old Betsey is initially as a receptionist for an eccentric life story set in a remote mountain cabin estranged son, Elliot. When she reluctant to enter this fly world but coach. At the urging of her boss, she in the woods. Joseph, expecting to shows up at Elliot’s apartment for a eventually steps in deeply, receiving starts to search for a soulmate. die soon of an unstated illness, hires “short stay,” secrets abound and con- an unorthodox education. She is both Daniel (Bobby Moynihan, SNL) Aaron through an ad on Craigslist flicts develop. Elliot struggles with his perplexed and fascinated by how her is a kind and introverted client at to document the end of his life as a sexual identity while trying to keep father applies his genetic research to the office. He and Amelia share many legacy to his unborn son. his small restaurant afloat. The one his games of seduction. In the heat of the same idiosyncrasies, fears, Starting innocently enough, thing mother and son do connect over of his excitement, Calvin crosses the and overall naivety. Amelia finds her we meet Aaron, a warm-hearted, is their love of Asian cooking, which line, leaving young Betsey traumatized second prospect from clues written down-on-his luck filmmaker, played to revitalizes their relationship with love by the time spent with him. Glimpses in the margins of a book. Leonard perfection by director/co-writer Pat- and understanding. of Betsey at 21, mourning her father’s (Micah Hauptman, Everest), whose rick Brice. After an unsettling arrival Eat with Me from director death, and in old age reveal how this originality and unpredictability at the cabin, Aaron is soon greeted by David Au is a fresh and well-prepared complex relationship, both nourishing immediately attract her, leads the Joseph, the somewhat off-balance, yet film delivering exhilarating music, and damaging, informs her transition story into a Feliniesque and humor- diabolically sweet and charming pro- mouth-watering food and unexpected to adult life. filled entanglement. tagonist, portrayed with an inspired humanity. – Sam Robotham Liz Manashil directs a cast of mix of goofiness and darkness by indie talented actors to make her oddball icon Mark Duplass (who co-wrote the characters come alive. This quirky and script). But watch out Aaron, Joseph endearing film will bring audiences may have more up his sleeve than ap- together, like bread and butter, in an pears to the naked eye. experience both heartwarming and Unscripted and electrified distinctly human. – Cristin Carlin by the remarkable talent of the two actor/filmmakers, Creep is a roller coaster of wits that twists the viewer’s SOUVENIRS mind and heart. This film will keep surprising you until the very end. –Svetlana Krotek PRECEDED BY TEN RMI AL Directed by Davur Djurhuus 2014 WFF POSTER Faroe Islands / by Michael Dubois 2013 / 18” x 24” - $15 10 minutes Signed 2014 It seems to be just Limited Edition another day in the Giclee streets of London, except it’s not. A group 2014 Limited Edition On Archival of Londoners will forever be affected by T-Shirts $15 24” x 32” Paper the actions of one man. $100 All events are subject to change. For latest updates, visit 2014 WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL www.WoodstockFilmFestival.com 3 NARRATIVES WORLD PREMIERE FNRIENDS A D I BELIEVE In T HE IMITATION JUST BEFORE I GO ROManS UnICORNS GAME Directed by Courteney Cox Directed by Christopher Kublan Directed by Leah Meyerhoff Directed by Morten Tyldum USA / 2013 / 95 minutes USA / 2014 / 99 minutes USA / 2014 / 80 minutes USA / 2014 / 113 minutes Upstate Films WOODSTOCK Sat Oct 18 • 2:00PM Bearsville Theater