2010 $5.00/US Rehoboth beach Film Society nov 10-14 2010 PUblication 302-645-9095 / www.rehobothfilm.com 6 s T en T InsIde... Festival Dedication 7 A Word From the Governor 9 A Word From the Film Society President 10 Sponsors 12-13 A Word From the Festival Program Director 14 Board Members / Staff 15 Everything You Need to Know About the Festival 16-17 Table of Con Table Audience Awards/Film Guidance System 18 Film Schedule 20-21 Film Index 22 Film Planner 23-24 About the Cover 26 Reel Manners 27 Features 32-55 Documentaries 58-64 Shorts 66-72 Special Screenings 76 Regional Showcase 77-78 Country Spotlight: India Sidebar 80-81 Lights, Camera...ACTION! Sidebar 82 Difficult Films...Rewarding Viewing Sidebar 83 Seminars 86-89 Live in the Lounge 92-93 36 Hour Film Challenge 96 Children’s Cinema Corner 97 Fierberg Award 98 Our Thanks 100 Film Society Members 102-103 Contributors 104 Comment Form 105 Membership Application 106 Guide to Advertisers 108-109 Beyond the Festival Back Cover www.rehobothfilm.com 302-645-9095 107 Truitt avenue, Rehoboth beach, delaware 19971 The film society does its best to make this program accurate but always check the website for the most up-to-date information: www.rehobothfilm.com 7 f es TI fesTIval dedICaTIon val Dedicating the Rehoboth beach independent Film Festival is a special occasion as there have been only three such honors over the years. this year’s Festival is dedicated to the memory of founding board member lee Jones and long-time member and volunteer Roz Fierberg, both of whom passed d away earlier this year. everyone at the Film Society feels enriched by their love of film, strong ed commitment to supporting the organization’s efforts, and contagious enthusiasm. as you read on, we hope you will get a sense of how lucky the Film Society is to have had lee and Roz as part of IC the RbFS family from early on. a lee Jones Roslyn (Roz) fIeRbeRg: TI Lee was a member of the Founding Roz Fierberg was a transplant to Bethany RBFS Board of Directors. His wife Beach from Detroit along with her on Carol recalls that after one of the first husband Morris. She loved the Delaware meetings, Lee came home and said coastline but missed the spunk of theaters “these crazy people think they can put committed to making international and on a Film Festival by November.” Well independent cinema available. When it can be said that Lee was one of those she learned about the creation of an crazy people because he worked hard independent film festival, she saw it as a with the entire Board to make that new adventure and jumped on board. 1998 Film Festival a reality. Roz was a true film buff as well as an opinionated critic! With job experience in stage, screen, and television, it During the early summer film reviews, she loved the dynamic was film production that Lee fell in love with because he discussions about whether a film should be selected for the admired the process (and learned he could finally pay the Festival. Nothing gave her more pleasure and pride than bills!) Lee’s career was beneficial to the Film Society in seeing the audience fall in love with a film she had championed several ways, one of which was his ability to lure film- months earlier. industry professionals to participate in Festival seminars. She also used her retail skills to help raise money for the Film Lee was so committed to the Film Society that after a break Society by establishing the Festival’s Merchandise Booth. To from serving as a Founding Board member, he returned to say Roz was a natural deal negotiator says it all. serve another term. Lee understood that Board members had to wear many hats and that all the work — even the Roz also encouraged, maybe persuaded, all right - she nitty gritty, was important. With his usual gusto, he took twisted her sons’ arms to get involved. Even though they were on the task of delivering posters to businesses throughout busy developing their own careers as a film producer and a Rehoboth Beach for several years. An official accounting cinematographer, Roz recruited their involvement which was never reported but he surely earned “marathon included screening their latest films, facilitating Q&As, and credits” for completing that physical task. conducting seminars. Lee was very supportive of the Film Society’s outreach By engaging and giving much of herself, Roz said she received efforts, especially with youth. For years he donated a so much in return. Friends, conversations, community and a variety of trade publications to the Film Society for youth sense of participation gave her a real feeling of having a new who were interested in television, radio, or film careers. life, with brand new prospects and wonderful experiences. He also offered terrific ideas for the Film Society’s Fun with Filmmaking summer program for children. When Roz’s husband passed away, the family created the Morris Fierberg Student award to encourage young filmmakers Lee was a jolly fellow who always seemed to enjoy life. and support their artistic efforts. It was with great pride Anyone lucky enough to engage in a conversation with that a family legacy was established in the spirit of excellent Lee, walked away happy because his good spirits were adventure. When her name was added to the Award, she made contagious! a self-effacing joke, and beamed with that infectious smile that always brought great joy to all who knew and loved her, and to everyone who met her. We are sure that Roz and lee will be part of this year’s Festival in some way. We can visualize them sharing a happy hour cocktail and then engaging in a lively debate about the quality of a film, lee with a technical eye and Roz from a political perspective! they may not share the same opinion about the film, but they will surely agree it is another wonderful Film Festival. We miss you Roz and lee. you will always be cherished members of the Rehoboth beach film society family. Cheers! Rbfs board of directors and staff goveRnoR’s letteR 9 s, T as I hus T n e lm fI R ea Jack Markell Governor Sincerely, Welcome to the thirteenth year of the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival. year the thirteenth to Welcome and American of wonderful a unique selection presents in the State, the largest This Film Festival, also Festival The features. and independent films, including shorts, documentaries, international filmmakers both emerging opportunities for screening which provides includes a Regional Showcase area. and films about the surrounding the area from entertains, with the cinematic arts, the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival people By connecting of film buffs of all ages. life and enriches the cultural educates, this superb will enjoy you I know of Delaware, the State to of or a visitor a resident are Whether you event. cultural d 10 R e tt e l deaR Friends and supporteRs of The festival: Welcome to the thirteenth year of the Rehoboth beach Film Society’s major contribution to Delaware’s vibrant arts culture. thank you for taking part in its continued success! ome C The continuing troubles in our national, regional, and the Festival, and a focus on Indian films should make local economy also challenge the Society as it works for compelling viewing. to maintain its programming. This year, for example, sponsor contributions toward the Festival dropped Naturally, none of this is cheap or easy to produce. by one-third, largely from regional businesses. We Film Festival proceeds do not cover the production Wel therefore deeply appreciate the continued support costs, such as tent rental, tent utilities, film from the area’s smaller businesses, which have been screening fees, and film shipping charges. That’s very generous in the past. We certainly understand why we always appreciate your additional financial fritz schranck that some just could not commit to being a sponsor support, through the member dues you pay, the this year, but hope that when the economy turns tickets and merchandise you buy, and your tax- President, Board of Directors, around, they will come back. The Festival and the deductible contributions! Rehoboth Beach Film Society Society’s other programs provide a significant boost to the local economy, and that fact is not lost on our Our dedicated staff handles all the work of the Society, local business community. led by Executive Director Sue Early, Education/ Outreach Coordinator Wendi Dennis, and Festival fIlm fesTIval budgeT The Society also knows that individual members Program Director Joe Bilancio, along with support have faced just as many financial challenges as from Cindy Hall, Malcolm Keen, Nancy Knapp, Gloria Revenue: any business, and took that into account in setting Walls, and Chuck Patalive. The Festival and year- Festival Support $ 31,590 membership dues and Festival ticket prices for round programming couldn’t happen without them, Grants $ 12,203 2010. We demonstrated our commitment to keep the in addition to more than three hundred dedicated Sales $ 13,200 cinematic arts affordable, by keeping our prices and volunteers who collectively contribute thousands Ticket sales $ 142,000 Other $ 10,095 dues at the same level for the third consecutive year. of hours each year. If you’d like to be a part of this TOTAL $ 209,088 At the same time, we tweaked our member benefit community contribution as a volunteer or in some structure to provide a bit more for your money than other way, we’d be happy to oblige! Expenses: we were able to do last year.