10TH ANNIVERSARY SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 4 2009 “For over a hundred years, Wood- “Thank you for giving us the stock has been a place of dreams opportunity to screen our fi lm at and magic. It was a place of Woodstock. It could not have had dreams for visual art, for crafts, a better experience. The commu- for music, for popular music, for nity, fi lm festival and the industry 12000 theater, for political philosophy, supported us 100%... It’s people 62005 for alternative lifestyles and it is like you that make a difference entirely fi tting that Woodstock should become for independent fi lm. Keep up the wonderful a place of dreams and magic for fi lms at this work and I promise to be back at Woodstock time.” whether with a fi lm or just to support your Elmer Bernstein, 14 time Academy Award® incredible festival!” nominated composer Paola Mendoza–director, Autumn Eyes “The Woodstock Film Festival “ The people who attend the fes- stands for what humanity tival are real lovers of cinema... should strive for…Get out They are really passionate about there and use your art to the fi lms themselves, and not just express good, human things movie stars who surround the 22001 and denounce and expose all fi lms. Considering that the festi- 72006 the lies and deceptions that val has been around such a short have become a part of our life.” time, the festival organizers have been able to Haskell Wexler, Academy-Award® winning achieve something phenomenal.” cinematographer Jonathan Sehring–president, IFC Entertainment “The lush mountainous ter- “Every year the festival attracts rain is a natural oasis for a shockingly strong number of beleaguered New Yorkers outstanding fi lms, fi lmmakers and eager for aweekend getaway. panelists of the highest caliber. So the Woodstock Film Fes- It is so important to have these tival is quite a draw, and its festivals as outposts of our most 82007 32002 solid line-up attracts a broad vital art forms. But above all, it spectrum of the New York fi lm community to is the intimacy and relationships developed the enclave that one participant called “the between fi lmmakers and within the industry world’s most famous small town.”” that makes Woodstock so special.” Indiewire (2002) Jason Kliot, Open City Films “The idea here is to get together “There are literally hundreds, if with the community. It’s like not thousands, of regional fi lm being in a friend’s kitchen. If festivals. Woodstock stands it’s not, Woodstock should be out for its commitment to in- on the National Register for dependent fi lmmaking and for real Americana towns. With this the fact that it’s in Woodstock, 92008 42003 festival, it’s sticking its head which people associate with a above the surface.” particular spirit and attitude.” David Strathairn James Schamus, Focus Features Academy-Award® nominated actor “We were all so moved by the beau- “The Woodstock Film Festival is that rare ty and the cheer and hospitality gem where community is not only found, - and thank you again for the best but blossoms fully. Your appreciation grows, award I have ever won! ” your passion is reinforced, your connections strengthened, and the recognition of why you Mira Nair, 2004 Maverick Award recipient 52004 love movies is rejuvenated -- it’s why people 102009 “Now in it’s fi fth year, the WFF is coming into have gardens, it’s our backyard garden of fi lm its own as a cultural haven, weekend getaway culture.” Ted Hope, 2009 Trailblazer Award recipient for Gotham industry insiders and a signifi cant event on the fi lm calendar.” Anthony Kaufman, Variety FEATURES 10TH ANNIVERSARY World Premiere East Coast Premiere COMPETITION FINALIST COMPETITION FINALIST 2B Against The Current Caprica Children of Invention Directed by Richard Kroehling Directed by Peter Callahan Directed by Jeffrey Reiner Directed by Tze Chun USA / 2009 / 92 minutes USA / 2009 / 95 minutes USA / 2009 / 93 minutes USA / 2008 / 86 minutes Bearsville Theater Fri Oct 2 • 7:30PM PRECEDED BY Ice Sailing on the Hudson Bearsville Theater Fri Oct 2 • 5:00PM PRECEDED BY A Lot of Chocolate River & Light House Keeper Upstate Films II Sun Oct 4 • 8:30PM New York, soon. Technology’s expo- Tinker Street Sat Oct 3 • 11:15AM Bearsville Theater Thur Oct 1 • 6:00PM nential growth is fast and furious. Humanity’s storyline takes completely Rosendale Theater Sun Oct 4 • 3:00PM Upstate Films I Fri Oct 2 • 6:15PM Human life is in the process of being new twists with Caprica, which follows The lives of immigrant Elaine Cheng transformed. Mankind stands on the verge Paul two rival families and their patriarchs Struggling with a tragic past, and her two children, Raymond and Tina, of reengineering its biology—merging with – Daniel Graystone (Eric Stoltz) and Joseph (Joseph Fiennes) is determined to swim are turned upside down when they are evict- the incredibly intelligent machines it has Adama (Esai Morales) – as they compete all one hundred and fi fty miles of the ed from their home. In an honest effort to created. Mia 2.0, the world’s fi rst ‘Transbe- and thrive in the vibrant realm of the lower Hudson River. He recruits his best feed her family while pursuing the American man’ and her inventor, the eccentric Dr. Twelve Colonies, a society recognizably friend Jeff (Justin Kirk), and Liz (Elizabeth Dream, Elaine begins working longer hours, Tom Mortlake, conduct a bold political close to our own. This original, standalone Reaser), a teacher with nothing better to falling for an illicit pyramid scam while leav- experiment designed to prove that human series will feature the passion, intrigue, do during her summer break, to come with ing the children to entertain themselves in reliance on the fragile fl esh body is over political backbiting, and family confl ict him. Paul begins his swim in Troy, with their squatted apartment. One morning, the and ‘eternal life‘ is at hand. in an omnipotent society that is at the Jeff and Liz commandeering a dilapidated children awake to fi nd their mother missing. Set in the near future, 2B portrays height of its blind power and glory…and, motorboat behind him. Biding the time After determining that she may be gone for a familiar decaying world on the cusp of unknowingly, on the brink of its fall. laughing and joking around, the tides turn good, Raymond and Tina devise a get-rich- great transformation and awesome won- when they discover the real reason behind quick scheme of their own with the hope of ders. The script is based upon real science Paul’s journey With each stroke, director buying their old house back. Featuring some and evolving technologies. The ‘technohu- Peter Callahan brilliantly showcases the of the best child performances (including the man’ conundrum is the hottest and most gorgeous landscapes of the Hudson Valley. Hudson Valley’s Michael Chen) to ever leap controversial topic of this century. This The fi lm features stellar performances off an indie fi lm set, Tze Chun’s semi-autobi- fi lm is an entertainment designed to jump- from Mary Tyler Moore, Michelle Trachten- ographical Children of Invention is a must-see start the conversation about the moral and berg and the entire main cast. A spin on fi rst feature that resonates with style, grace, religious questions raised by the bio-tech the classic road movie genre, Against the subtlety and honesty, bottling not only the revolution. What if you could die and live Current is sure to keep audiences engaged experience of a stranger in a foreign land, forever? all the way to the fi nal strokes of Paul’s but also that of a family. journey. –Michael Lerman -Emily Suttmeier COURTESY OF SYFY East Coast Premiere to. Her daydreams of a life fi lled with and confronts unexpected challenges, COMPETITION FINALIST candy hearts, rainbows and ice cream Ness fi nally begins to embrace her Yup’ik cones come to an end when her beloved heritage. With strong performances from Dear Lemon Lima Philip breaks up with her. Given a special the entire cast, including WFF friend and Directed by Suzi Yoonessi scholarship for Eskimo students to attend Academy Awarded nominated actress Me- USA / 2009 / 87 minutes Nichols Academy, she is immediately lissa Leo, the fi lm is just as sweet as the PRECEDED BY Q&A declared a “fubar,” the worst position in ice cream cones Vanessa and her mother the school’s caste system. Ness decides sell at their stand. Teenage girls will both Upstate Films I Sat Oct 3 • 4:00PM that the best way to win Philip’s heart relate to and be inspired by Vanessa as she Tinker Street Sun Oct 4 • 11:00AM back is to enter the school’s Snowstorm learns to embrace her individuality. Being thirteen is not easy, as Vanessa Survivor competition, gathering up a group –Emily Suttmeier Lemor (newcomer Savanah Wiltfong), a of misfi ts to be on her team. As she trains quirky Alaskan girl, could certainly attest for the competition, bonds with her team, All events are subject to change. For latest updates, visit www.WoodstockFilmFestival.com 2 WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL 2009 10TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURES COMPETITION FINALIST East Coast Premiere Don’t Let Me Drown Easier with Practice The Eclipse Entre Nos Directed by Cruz Angeles Directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez Directed by Conor McPherson Directed by USA / 2009 / 100 minutes USA / 2008 / 93 minutes Ireland / 2009 / 88 minutes Gloria La Morte, Paola Mendoza In English and Spanish USA / 2009 / 80 minutes Town Hall Fri OCT 2 • 8:30PM Rosendale Theater Thur Oct 1 • 8:00PM with English Subtitles In Spanish with English subtitles Rosendale Theater Sat Oct 3 • 6:30PM In what seems almost a holy ritual Upstate Films II Sat Oct 3 • 1:45PM Upstate Films I Fri Oct 2 • 3:30PM In an attempt to promote his un- set to melancholy music, silent servers Tinker Street Sun Oct 4 • 4:00PM Bearsville Theater Sun Oct 4 • 4:15PM published novel, Davy Mitchell sets set the stage in an elegant dining room in Lalo and Stefanie are two high out on a road trip with his younger, preparation for the Cobh Literary Festival Abandoned by her husband in a new school kids living in working class looser brother Sean.