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4 Festival Details 6 A Note from the Chairwoman of the Board 8 Festival Team 9 Tribute to Our Top Donors 11 A Note from the Executive Director 60 63 Festival Map 14 17 A Note from Programming 18 Festival Jury 22 Narrative Features 30 Documentary Features 22 38 Narrative Shorts 42 Documentary Shorts 46 Connecticut Shorts 52 Panels and Special Events 68 Film Schedule 88 Sponsors and Partners

Program content as of May 1, 2018 3 Festival Details

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Film Screening and Panel Locations The Avon Theatre: 272 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT 06901 Bow Tie Cinemas, Theaters 1–3: 2 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 Cole Auditorium at Greenwich Library: 101 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 Gabriele’s Italian Steakhouse: 35 Church Street, Greenwich, CT 06830

Party Locations Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich: 4 Horseneck Lane, Greenwich, CT 06830 Betteridge: 239 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 J House Greenwich: 1114 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06878 L’escale Restaurant & Bar: 500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830 Tesla: 340 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 Theory: 396 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 GETTING THERE & PARKING

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4 5 A Note from the Chairwoman of the Board It’s hard to believe that we have that one person can’t make a difference, these individuals help us all believe in the innate goodness of humanity and arrived at our 4th Annual Greenwich the capacity for each of us to change our community and our International Film Festival. I am world for the better. incredibly proud of the program, our Our Spotlight on Tony Goldwyn will highlight his career and honorees, performers and participants. deep commitment to Americares. This incredible organization Since our inception, giving back to the saves lives and improves the health of people affected by community and the world has been the poverty or disaster so they can reach their full potential. I had the opportunity to go with Americares into the field a few cornerstone of GIFF’s mission. years back and I can say firsthand that the work they are doing is changing lives. This year we will highlight two incredible individuals at our Changemaker Gala on May 31st. First, our This year we are committed to giving female artists a strong Community Changemaker, Duncan Edwards. Duncan, voice. Fifty percent of our films are written or directed by former Headmaster of the Brunswick School, is currently the women. I am thrilled that Ms. Lauryn Hill will be performing at Director at the Waterside School. I encourage any of you who our Opening Night Party on June 1st at The Boys and Girls Club have not heard about the Waterside School to learn as much of Greenwich. A portion of proceeds from this event will benefit as you can. Waterside School is a co-educational PK-5th Grade the Lauryn Hill Charitable Fund, which supports education, health, independent school serving children and families regardless agriculture, technology, and community-based businesses. of limitations in income or circumstance. The School attracts and inspires students of academic promise and families deeply We have many more events planned, including a Spotlight invested in their children’s success. Duncan’s leadership has on legendary Oscar Award winning James Ivory, a Female helped hundreds of children change the trajectory of their Director’s Panel and of course, an incredible line-up of films. lives and I am proud to call him a life-long friend. We will also be honoring the brilliant and bold Ashley Judd, who has Without you, GIFF would not be able to accomplish all we worked tirelessly as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador making have. By the end of this year, we will have raised almost half sure that women and girls around the world are safe, heard a million dollars for charity partners and $120,00 for emerging and valued. Ashley is a woman of principal, who stood up filmmakers. Thank you to our incredible staff, our supporters for her beliefs regardless of personal consequence and, as a and sponsors. It is only with your support that we will continue result, helped start a critical culture shift in Hollywood. to MAKE AN IMPACT!

We applaud both Duncan and Ashley who have led by example and inspired thousands along the way. In a time Wendy Stapleton where it is easy to be consumed by the negative, to feel Chairwoman of the Board

6 Festival Team Tribute to Our Top Donors

Directors 2018 Colleen deVeer, Director of Programming Wendy Stapleton, Chairwoman of the Board Ginger Stickel, Executive Director $25,000+ $2,500+

Festival Team Kate and Jim Clark Nisha and Harry Arora Tom Scott Katherine Beevers Maryann Ghirardelli, Office Manager Founders Executive Bill Shipsey The Fareri Family Sam Kleiner, Programmer Mr. & Mrs. Lou & Brooke Bremer Carina Crain Board Hannah Storm Deborah and Chuck Royce Jim and Ginge Cabrera Melissa Levin, Development Manager Colleen deVeer Darnell Strom Sebastian Dostmann, Festival Producer Richard Brener Wendy Stapleton and Alison D. Davis Wendy Stapleton Jenna Bush-Hager Emily Wachtel Susan Smith Ellis Emily Martin, Associate Festival Producer The Stapleton Family Foundation Lauren Clayton, Graphic Designer Jim Cabrera Scott and Icy Frantz Matt Stellwagen, Website Developer Kate Clark Stavros Niarchos Foundation Bobby Friedman, Bungalow Media + Ent. Shamika Pandit, Social Media Manager Kimberly Clarke Board of Gabriela Dias Tex and Co. Michael and Kristina Gabelli Samantha Ryan, Programming Assistant Darrell and Robin Harvey Alex Kowal, Programming Assistant Directors David Duchovny Bears Fonte, Programming Consultant Ashley Bekton Doug Ellin Melissa and Carney Hawks Antoine Bancharel, Print Traffic Coordinator Matt Brown Susan Smith Ellis $10,000+ Tori Dauphinot and Ken Hubbard Alexander Stoupas, VIP Concierge Carina Crain Bobby Friedman Geoff and Melissa Bradshaw-Mack Alison Davis Craig Gering Audrey McNiff Alek Ustin, Talent Liaison Ann Bresnan Marcy Pirri, Box Office Manager Colleen deVeer Kathie Lee Gifford Stacy Messina Jared Ian Goldman Patti D’Agostino, Volunteer Coordinator Julie Fareri Armstrong Angel Foundation John and Jennifer Monsky Whitney Longworth, Venue Manager Andrew Karpen Colin Hanks Jim Matthews Michael Imperioli Courtenay and T.J. Carella Linda Zwack Munger Alexandra James, Venue Manger Emma and Mark Penington Jesse Aaronson, Screen Manger Clay Pecorin David Levien Carina and Chris Crain Michael Villucci, Screen Manager Christian Simonds Mark Lindsay Jordan and Noah Rhodes Giorgio Arcelli, Videographer Wendy Stapleton Linda Zwack Munger Mckay and Stuart Feldman Krystal and Michael Sachs Michael Hnath, Freelance Graphic Designer Mark Teixeira Clea Newman Pamela and David B. Ford Jill and Matt Schecter Larry Weissman Deborah Royce Lizzy Jones, Assistant Jim and Jenny Matthews Paul and Jane Shang Megan Shattuck Newman’s Own Foundation Riann Smith Changemaker Leason Cercy Stacy Messina Prescreeners Interns Clay and Eva Pecorin Hannah Storm, Brainstormin Productions Lauren Cranston Anne Moller Brad and Hadley Palmer Nikol and Jeff Thompson Gala Co-Chairs Ashley Dodgen- Romona Norton Paula Atkeson Jordon Baruch Todd and Gabriela Dias Trimmer Ginge Cabrera McCormick Marjorie Pastel Enrique Bandala Katie Coughlin Carrie and Chris Shumway Jordan Baruch Victoria Gargiulo Andrew and Katie Volz of Jones Trading Kate Clark Aimee Early Emma Pennington Judith and Stephen Wertheimer Hadley Palmer Ilona Eken Sarah Pribyl Marcus Dowling Madalyn Prior-Hull Victoria Triplett Carrie Emery Abby Ritman Emma Joss Amanda Russell Leslie Fahrenkopf Foley Jen Roach Ethan Karetsky Maleisa Shelton Opening Night Kyle Magner Ariana Spinogatti Party Co-Chairs Ayla Farnos Krystal Sachs Nancy Fazzinga Megan Shattuck Samantha Meyer Wesley Wilson Thank you to our FOUNDING Jill Schecter Mckay Feldman Carrie Shumway Jeremy Nachbar MEMBERS Courtenay Carella Annette Frankel Kristyna Sipko Sharon Scott Toby Peters Icy Frantz Susan Sleeper Nicole Shook Kristina Gabelli Riann Smith Tyler Stafford Bradshaw-Mack Foundation Donald and Muffy Miller Host Committee Heather Georges Natalie Stein Paige Steadman Cole Swann Barry and Barbara Carroll Wendy Stapleton Nisha Arora Joanna Higgins Leigh Teixeira Michael Villucci Katherine Beevers Sophie Hood Nikol Thompson Kate and Jim Clark Deborah and Chuck Royce Chaz Warnstaff Courtney Belhumeur Elizabeth Hopley Alix Toub Crain Family Foundation Ras and Kristyna Sipko Yana Wix Sophie Bosch Sara Iorio Shelly Tretter Rachel Wolfson Colleen and Kipp deVeer Stapleton Charitable Trust Melissa Boulan Heather Jervis Victoria Triplett Jon Wormser The Fareri Family Eleanor and John Sullivan Melissa Bradshaw-Mack Joni Steele Kimberlin Kelly Vintiadis Nicole Yoon Brooke Bremer M.E. Kjaernested Robyn Wasserman Pamela and David B. Ford Tex and Co. Morgan Young Marisa Brown Samantha Knapp Kelly Watts Anna Yulsman Jim and Jenny Matthews Victoria and Mike Triplett Gretchen Bylow April Larken Ali Wolfe Holly Cassin Kerrith Mackay Tia Mahaffy

8 Photo courtesy of Lululemon Donors as of May 1, 2018 9 A Note from the Executive Director

“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” Well, Amy Poehler, I couldn’t have said it better myself. Each June, we come together to celebrate film, finance and philanthropy with a world-class film festival. But the truth is, it takes countless hours and months of work to pull off a film festival that entertains, educates, inspires and gives back. As Executive Director of the Greenwich International Film Festival, I have the distinct pleasure of working with an incredibly talented team, a supportive Board, and patrons, enthusiastic host committees, dedicated volunteers and student interns, gifted filmmakers, panelists, jurors and performers, and amazing sponsors and community partners.

During the 2018 Festival, I encourage you to take advantage of all that we have to offer. Get to know our team by spending time at the Box Office, which is open from May 7th through June 3rd at 55 Arch Street in Greenwich. One of our sponsors, Lillian August, created a beautiful lounge space for people to gather and learn about our program, purchase tickets, and connect over film. Draw inspiration from our films, and take note of which ones include a Q&A. Part of what we do at GIFF is to offer our audience the chance to meet the filmmakers, ask them about their work, and draw a greater understanding of the films. Cinema is social – continue the conversations from films and panels at receptions such as theWomen at the Helm Reception at Tesla, the 1985 Film Reception at Theory, and the VIP & Filmmaker After Party at JHouse. Celebrate with the filmmakers at Opening Night Party, which features our film awards and a special performance by Ms. Lauryn Hill. Learn about our charity partners at the Changemaker Gala. Explore the beautiful Town of Greenwich and visit the businesses and venue partners that support GIFF. You can find them on our website or on the Festival map. Most importantly, enjoy your time at GIFF!

Thank you for being a part of the 2018 Greenwich International Film Festival.

Ginger Stickel Executive Director

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Greetings GIFF Friends and Family, We also have the pleasure of sharing with you several Centerpiece Films in our line-up. From Hungarian first-time This year has really flown by, and we can’t believe we are documentary director, Bernadett Tuza-Ritter, comes A Woman already on our fourth edition of this Festival. Sam and I have Captured, a captivating and harrowing film that profiles a been thrilled to work together again and are honored to share domestic slave and the unbearable oppression that she the voices of some of the greatest domestic and international endures for ten years. Our second Centerpiece, Eighth Grade, storytellers with you. is a funny and poignant Narrative Feature debut written and directed by Bo Burnham centering on a 13-year-old girl In an effort to continue our year-round programming, we struggling to navigate her disastrous eighth grade year. Eye- had the pleasure of holding several complimentary advance opening documentary, The Dawn Wall, directed by Josh Lowell screenings for our community in the Fall and Winter which and Peter Mortimer, profiles legendary free-climber Tommy included Breathe, Danica, In The Fade, Nostalgia, Beirut, and Caldwell. And finally, 1985, a tender and impactful Narrative Disobedience at Bow Tie Cinemas. After screening hundreds Feature directed by Yen Tan that explores the struggles of a of submissions, the programming team traveled to Sundance in closeted young man in 1980’s rural America. search of the best of the best in filmmaking on the festival circuit. In March, our team spent a week at SXSW curating films to round Our other 44 documentary and narrative shorts and feature out what has shaped into a program that we are tremendously films are outstanding this year as well. Our films explore proud of and excited to share with our community. subject matter from global healthcare, racial injustice, bullying, and modern slavery, to gun control, LGBT rights, the refugee Given that we are a female-founded Film Festival and due to crisis, child labor, global poverty, genocide awareness, mental the current climate in the entertainment industry, Sam and I health, environmental protection, disabilities, and female made a commitment to selecting a lineup of half female written empowerment. or directed films. We will showcase some of these inspiring ladies on our panel, “Women at the Helm: A Discussion About In addition to our beautiful and inspiring films, our panels Female Directors.” include, two Spotlight On conversations with Oscar Award Winning Director, Writer, and Producer James Ivory, and In order to achieve a delicate balance and cohesive line- Actor, Producer, Director, and Political Activist, Tony Goldwyn. up of films in our slate each year, we have to give careful Additionally, JP Morgan will be presenting a panel discussion consideration to programming films that share diverse stories examining “The Changing Face of Film Distribution.” from around the world. We are thrilled that 14 countries are represented in the 2018 program which include: The United We hope that you enjoy the program and connect with the States, Netherlands, Denmark, Brazil, Hungary, Germany, stories of our filmmakers and panelists as much as we have Belgium, France, Ghana, The United Kingdom, Lebanon, over the past 9 months. We anticipate that they will inspire Austria, Switzerland, and Norway. change in the world, and that you will walk away with a shift in perspective and a new sense of awareness about the struggles We are pleased to say that we’ve raised the bar this year with that people face on a global level. our unbelievable Opening Night Film, The Price of Everything, directed by Nathaniel Kahn. The Price of Everything is an eye- Sam and I thank the GIFF team for their patience and support, opening documentary feature which investigates the labyrinth our fantastic Jury of entertainment professionals for their time of the contemporary art world, forcing the viewer to reevaluate and efforts in helping us select the winners of each competitive the relationship between art and consumerism. Featuring category, our Pre-screening Committee and interns who spent collectors, dealers, auctioneers and a rich range of artists, thousands of hours of their time reviewing and rating films, our from current market darlings Jeff Koons, Gerhard Richter and volunteers, our loving families, and all of you, who have trusted Njideka Akunyili Crosby, to one-time art star Larry Poons. our taste and taken a leap with us. Following this spectacular film will be a Q&A with filmmakers 272 Bedford Street and industry professionals from the art world. Stamford, CT 06901 Box Office: 203-967-3660 Enjoy the shows! Colleen deVeer Sam Kleiner www.avontheatre.org Founder/Director of Programming Programmer

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1985 AMERICAN ANIMALS BARBARA THE CALIFORNIA NO EIGHTH GRADE FIND THIS DUMB LITTLE BITCH AND THROW HER USA // 85 mins // Drama USA, UK // 116 mins // France // 107 mins // Drama USA // 84 mins // Comedy USA // 94 mins // Drama, Comedy INTO A RIVER Crime, Drama Netherlands // 87 mins // Drama

Inspired by the award-winning short Lexington, Kentucky, 2004: Spencer and An actress, Brigitte (Jeanne Balibar), During his first visit to couples therapy, a Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the Remco (15), his father and his younger film of the same name, 1985 follows Warren dream of remarkable lives beyond is preparing to play famous French listless Los Angeles writer discovers that tidal wave of contemporary suburban sister Lizzy (13) sell illegally imported Adrian (Cory Michael Smith, “Gotham”), their middle-class suburban existence. songstress, Barbara, in a new film. Brigitte he’s actually in an open marriage — or at adolescence as she makes her way puppies from their home. In order to a closeted young man returning to They head off to colleges in the same works on her character, studying Barbara’s least his wife is. The revelation sets off a through the last week of middle be seen and liked by his friends, Remco his Texas hometown for Christmas town, haunted by the fear they may never voice, her songs, gestures and the way she series of events that upends his personal school—the end of her thus far naively puts a video of his younger sister during the first wave of the AIDS crisis. be special in any way. Spencer is given carried herself. Eventually, the character and professional life and forces him to disastrous eighth grade year—before online, with unthinkable and disastrous Burdened with an unspeakable tragedy a tour of his school’s incredibly valuable of Barbara starts to take her over. As reconsider everything about himself. she begins high school. consequences. in New York, Adrian reconnects with his rare book collection and describes it all things progress, Yves (Mathieu Amalric), brother (Aidan Langford) and estranged to Warren. Suddenly, it hits them—they the director becomes infatuated with her childhood friend (Jamie Chung), could pull off one of the most audacious - but does his infatuation lie with Brigitte Dutch with English Subtitles as he struggles to divulge his dire art thefts in recent history, from the the actress, or Barbara, the unforgettable circumstances to his religious parents university’s special collections library. French star? (Virginia Madsen and Michael Chiklis). Convinced they can get away with it, they recruit two other friends. Suddenly, the dance of knowing what happens if they cross the line becomes all-consuming.

Director: Ned Ehrbar Director: Bo Burnham Screenwriters: Ned Ehrbar Screenwriters: Bo Burnham Producers: Samantha Kern, Coco Eli Bush, Scott Rudin, Producers: Director: Ben Brand Quinn, Chad Nicholson Christopher Storer, Lila Yacoub Mike Small Director: Mathieu Amalric Editor: Editor: Jennifer Lilly Screenwriters: IIse Ott, Ben Brand Director: Yen Tan Key Cast: Noah Segan, Jordan Hinson, Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, Producers: Sabine Veenendaal, Jeroen Beker Mathieu Amalric, Key Cast: Screenwriters: Ursula Mills Emily Robinson Editor: Patrick Schonewille Screenwriters: Yen Tan, HutcH Philippe Di Folco Dir. of Photography: Calvin Callaway Andrew Wehde Key Cast: Wilm Opbrouck, Nino den Brave, Producers: HutcH, Ash Christian François Gedigier Dir. of Photography: Director: Bart Layton Editor: Senna Fokke Editors: HutcH, Yen Tan Jeanne Balibar, Key Cast: Dir. of Photography: Paul Ozgur Key Cast: Cory Michael Smith, Virginia Screenwriter: Bart Layton Mathieu Amalric, Vincent Peirani, 6/2 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 11:00 AM Madsen, Jamie Chung, Michael Chiklis Producers: Katherine Butler, Poppy Fanny Imber, Aurore Clement, 6/3 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 1:00 PM CENTERPIECE HutcH Dir. of Photography: Dixon, Dimitri Doganis, Derrin Grégoire Colin FILM Schlesinger, Mary Jane Skalski 6/1 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 9:00 PM Dir. of Photography: Q&A with cast and crew. Editors: James Nick Fenton, Chris Gill Christophe Beaucarne 6/3 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 8:00 PM CENTERPIECE Key Cast: Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, FILM Udo Kier 6/2 | Bow Tie – Theater 1 | 7:30 PM Dir. of Photography: Ole Bratt Birkeland 5/31 | Bow Tie – Theater 1 | 4:45 PM 6/2 | Bow Tie – Theater 1 | 2:00 PM Q&A with Actor Jamie Chung and 5/31 | Bow Tie – Theater 1 | 9:00 PM Producer HutcH 6/1 | Bow Tie – Theater 1 | 3:15 PM

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THE GUILTY JOÃO, O MAESTRO LEAVE NO TRACE MADELINE’S SHAKESPEARE WALLAH SUMMERTIME MADELINE Sponsored by Denmark // 85 mins // Brazil // 117 mins // Drama USA // 108 mins // Drama USA // 93 mins // Drama UK //120 mins // Drama UK //124 mins // Thriller, Drama Comedy

When police officer Asger Holm (Jakob João Carlos Martins was a child with Will (Ben Foster) and his teenage Madeline (newcomer Helena Howard) One of the first Merchant-Ivory Set in and around a Long Island Cedergren) is demoted to desk work, he serious health problems, and because of daughter, Tom (Thomasin Harcourt has become an integral part of a productions, SHAKESPEARE WALLAH beach club in the summer of 1983, expects a sleepy beat as an emergency this, he lived a reclusive childhood isolated McKenzie), have lived off the grid for years prestigious physical theater troupe. establishes the tone for so many of SUMMERTIME is an ensemble coming- dispatcher. That all changes when he from the world. But all of that changed, in the forests of Portland, Oregon. When When the workshop’s ambitious director their collaborations to come: the of-age romance, chronicling the lives of answers a panicked phone call from a the day that he was introduced to the their idyllic life is shattered, both are put (Molly Parker) pushes the teenager deft, multi-layered screenplay by a group of working class 20 somethings to weave her rich interior world and kidnapped woman who then disconnects piano. Leading him to quickly rise as one into social services. After clashing with Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, luminous as they fall in and out of love. The abruptly. Asger, confined to the police of the most revered artists in the world of their new surroundings, Will and Tom set troubled history with her mother (Miranda July) into their collective art, cinematography, a wry sense of humor, movie is set over three holidays; station, is forced to use others as his classical music. off on a harrowing journey back to their the lines between performance and and a cast of characters rich in their Memorial Day Weekend; July 4th; and eyes and ears as the severity of the crime wild homeland. The film is directed by reality begin to blur. The resulting battle very human complexity. The true story the saddest day of the year…Labor slowly becomes more clear. The search Debra Granik (Winter’s Bone) from a script between imagination and appropriation of Geoffrey Kendal and his family of Day, when summer love may come to a to find the missing woman and her Portuguese with English subtitles adapted by Granik and Anne Rosellini. rips out of the rehearsal space and traveling theatrical players is used as a melancholy end, but the memories will assailant will take every bit of his intuition through all three women’s lives. fascinating lens into the ever-evolving last forever. and skill, as a ticking clock and his own colonial relationship between Great personal demons conspire against him. Britain and India. With music by the legendary Satyajit Ray and a memorable performance by Madhur Jaffrey (which earned her the Silver Bear award for Best Actress at the 15th Berlin International Film Festival).

Director: Mauro Lima Director: Debra Granik Director: Josephine Decker Director: Edward Burns Screenwriter: Mauro Lima Screenwriters: Debra Granik, Anne Rosellini Edward Burns Producer: Paula Barreto Producers: Anne Harrison, Linda Reisman, Screenwriters: Josephine Decker, Screenwriter: Director: Gustav Möller Aaron Lubin, Edward Burns Editor: Bruno Lasevicius Anne Rosellini Donna di Novelli Producers: Timothy Feeley Screenwriters: Gustav Möller, Key Cast: Aleks Alifirenko Jr., Al Editor: Jane Rizzo Producers: Krista Parris, Elizabeth Rao Editor: Pico Alexander, Edward Burns, Emil Nygaard Albertsen Bernstein, Todd Blood Key Cast: Ben Foster, Jeff Kober, Editors: Harrison Atkins, Key Cast: Zoe Levin, Susan Misner, Lindsey Morgan, Producer: Lina Flint Dir. of Photography: Paulo Vainer Dale Dickey Josephine Decker Cinematography: Jasper J. Spanning Michael McDonough Key Cast: Helena Howard, Anthony Ramos, Jon Rudnitsky, Amadeus Dir. of Photography: James Ivory Editor: Carla Luffe Miranda July, Molly Parker Director: Serafini, Caitlin Stasey, Rita Volk Key Cast: Jakob Cedergren, Dir. of Photography: Ashley Connor Screenwriters: James Ivory, Dir. of Photography:William Rexer Jessica Dinnage, Johan Olsen, 6/2 | Bow Tie – Theater 3 | 12:45 PM 6/2 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 1:30 PM Ruth Prawer Jhabvala Omar Shargawi 6/3 | Bow Tie – Theater 3 | 3:00 PM Editor: Amit Bose 6/3 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 3:30 PM : Shashi Kapoor, Key Cast 5/31 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 3:00 PM Q&A with cast and crew Q&A with cast and crew Felicity Kendal, Geoffrey Kendal, 6/2 | Bow Tie – Theater 3 | 8:15 PM Laura Liddell, Jim D. Tytler, Madhur Jaffrey, Pinchoo Kapoor, Praveen Paul, Prayag Raj, Utpal Dutt 6/3 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 6:00 PM Dir. of Photography: Subrata Mitra

6/2 | The Avon Theatre | 11:00 AM Q&A with James Ivory

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WE THE ANIMALS WHITE RABBIT

USA // 94 mins // Drama USA // 71 mins // Drama

Us three, us brothers, us kings. Recently single, Korean-born LA artist Manny, Joel and Jonah tear their way Sophia Lee devotes herself to her through childhood and push against public performance art, whether it’s a the volatile love of their parents. As provocative Korean perspective in the Manny and Joel grow into versions of park on the LA Riots or quirky digital art their father and Ma dreams of escape, on social media. To pay the bills, she Jonah, the youngest, embraces an does odd jobs for TaskRabbit. When imagined world all his own. Based on a filmmaker reaches out to discuss an the novel by Justin Torres. acting role in his film, she is excited to explore the opportunity, only to realize he can’t distinguish between her art and her real-life identity. Meanwhile, when a stranger makes Sophia late for a TaskRabbit gig, she loses her temper with her, only to run into her repeatedly and discover a strong connection. Sophia develops feelings for her, but it’s unclear if her love is reciprocated.

Director: Jeremiah Zagar Screenwriters: Daniel Kitrosser, Jeremiah Zagar Producers: Andrew Goldman, Christina D. King, Paul Mezey, Jeremy Yaches Editor: Keiko Deguchi, Brian A. Kates Key Cast: Raul Castillo, Josiah Gabriel, Terry Holland Dir. of Photography: Zak Mulligan Director: Daryl Wein Screenwriters: Vivian Bang, Daryl Wein Producers: Vivian Bang Daryl Wein Editor: Daryl Wein, Spencer Rollins Key Cast:Vivian Bang, Nana Ghana, Nico Evers-Swindel Dir. of Photography: Jann Doeppert 6/1 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 4:30 PM 6/3 | Bow Tie – Theater 1 | 4:30 PM 5/31 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 8:00 PM

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CHEF FLYNN COYOTE CRIME + THE DAWN WALL THE DEVIL WE KNOW GENERATION WEALTH PUNISHMENT Austria, USA // 100 mins USA // 82 mins USA // 85 mins USA // 111 mins USA // 84 mins USA // 106 mins In January, 2015, American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort Ten-year-old Flynn transforms his living Mike Plant burned his way through life by Amidst a landmark class action lawsuit to climb The Dawn Wall, a seemingly Unraveling one of the biggest For the past 25 years acclaimed impossible 3,000 foot rock face in room into a supper club using his an unconventional set of rules, leading over illegal policing quotas, CRIME + environmental scandals of our time, a photographer and filmmaker Lauren Yosemite National Park, California. The classmates as line cooks. With sudden him to dark corners of the world before PUNISHMENT intimately observes the Greenfield (The Queen of Versailles, pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for group of citizens in West Virginia take fame, Flynn outgrows his bedroom finding his passion and the pinnacle of an real lives and struggles of a group of weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media on a powerful corporation after they Thin, kids+money, #likeagirl) has kitchen, and sets out to challenge the extreme sport that celebrates individuals black and Latino whistleblower cops attention. But for Tommy Caldwell, THE discover it has knowingly been dumping travelled the world, documenting with hierarchy of the culinary world. who race around the world on a sailboat… known as “The NYPD 12” and the young DAWN WALL was much more than just a a toxic chemical – now found in the ethnographic precision and an artist’s a true American adventure story. minorities they are pressured to arrest climb. It was the culmination of a lifetime blood of 99.7% of Americans – into the sensitivity a vast range of cultural and summons in New York City. Over four defined by overcoming obstacles. At drinking water supply. movements and moments. Yet, after years of unprecedented access, the film the age of 22, the climbing prodigy was so much seeking and searching, cinematically exposes the interconnected taken hostage by rebels in Kyrgyzstan. she realized that much of her work stories of systemic injustice in New York Shortly after, he lost his index finger in pointed at one uniting phenomenon: City policing through the bold efforts an accident, but resolved to come back wealth culture. With her new film, stronger. When his marriage fell apart, GENERATION WEALTH, she puts the of a group of active duty officers, an he escaped the pain by fixating on the pieces of her life’s work together for innocent young man stuck in Rikers and extraordinary goal of free climbing The in an incendiary investigation into the one unforgettable private investigator. Dawn Wall. Blurring the line between pathologies that have created the They bravely risk their safety, careers dedication and obsession, Caldwell and richest society the world has ever seen. and livelihoods to bring light to harmful his partner Jorgeson spend six years Spanning consumerism, beauty, gender, meticulously plotting and practicing their Director: Cameron Yates policing practices which have plagued body commodification, aging and more, the precincts and streets of New York City route. On the final attempt, with the Greenfield has created a comprehensive Director: Thomas Simmon world watching, Caldwell is faced with Producer: Laura Coxson for decades. Director: Stephanie Soechtig cautionary tale about a culture Editor: Hannah Buck Producers: Ryan Lynch, Matthew Walker a moment of truth. Should he abandon Stephanie Soechtig, Kristin heading straight for the cliff’s edge. Key Cast: Flynn McGarry Editor: Thomas Simmon, his partner to fulfill his ultimate dream, or Producers: risk his own success for the sake of their Lazure, Josh Kunau, Carly Palmour GENERATION WEALTH, simultaneously Dir. of Photography: Paul Yee Anthony Trivisonno a deeply personal journey, rigorous friendship? Screenwriters: Mark Monroe, Key Cast: Mike Plant historical essay, and raucously Stephanie Soechtig Dir. of Photography: John DeCesare entertaining expose, bears witness to Editor: James A. Leche, Dan Reed, 6/3 | Bow Tie – Theater 1 | 12:00 PM the global boom- Brian Lazarte bust economy, Q&A with cast and crew. Dir. of Photography: Rod Hassler the corrupted 5/31 | Bow Tie – Theater 1 | 7:00 PM American Dream 6/2 | Cole Auditorium| 6:30 PM and the human costs of capitalism, Director: Stephen Maing narcissism and Producers: Stephen Maing, Ross Tuttle, greed. Eric D. Metzgar Editors: Eric D. Metzgar, Stephen Maing Directors: Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer Key Cast: “The NYPD 12” 5/31 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 6:00 PM Josh Lowell, Philipp Director: Lauren Greenfield Dir. of Photography: Stephen Maing Producers: Manderla, Peter Mortimer Producers: Frank Evers, Editor: Josh Lowell Lauren Greenfield, Wallis Annenberg Key Cast: Tommy Caldwell, Kevin Jorgeson Editor: Victor Livingston, Dan Marks, Dir. of Photography: Brett Lowell Aaron Wickenden, Michelle M. Witten Dir. of Photography: Shana Hagan CENTERPIECE FILM 6/2 | Bow Tie – Theater 1| 4:45 PM 6/2 | Bow Tie – Theater 3 | 6:00 PM Q&A with cast and crew. 6/2 | Bow Tie – Theater 3 | 3:30 PM 6/3 |Bow Tie – Theater 3 | 6:00 PM 30 Q&A with cast and crew. 31 Documentary Features Documentary Features

GETTING NAKED: HALF THE PICTURE INVENTING M c QUEEN ONE VOTE THE PRICE OF A BURLESQUE STORY TOMORROW Presented by EVERYTHING USA // 85 mins USA // 95 mins USA, India, Indonesia, Mexico // UK // 111 mins USA // 78 mins USA // 98 mins 104 mins

GETTING NAKED: A BURLESQUE HALF THE PICTURE is a feature length Meet passionate teenage innovators Beginning with his modest upbringing Filmed in five locations on a single Exploring the labyrinth of the STORY peels back the curtain to documentary about the dismal number of from around the globe who are creating in London, Lee Alexander McQueen day, One Vote captures the compelling contemporary art world, THE PRICE reveal the sexy sub-culture of the neo- women directors working in Hollywood, cutting-edge solutions to confront the quickly ascended the ranks of the stories of diverse American voters on OF EVERYTHING examines the role burlesque scene in New York City. This using the current EEOC investigation world’s environmental threats – found international fashion world. After Election Day 2016. of art and artistic passion in today’s verité documentary intimately follows into discriminatory hiring practices as a right in their own backyards – while graduating from Central Saint Martins money-driven, consumer-based and establishing his eponymous label, four performers, each of whom has framework to talk to successful women navigating the doubts and insecurities society. Featuring collectors, dealers, discovered a newfound identity and directors about their career paths, their that mark adolescence. Take a journey McQueen became head designer of Givenchy at age 27 and went on to auctioneers and a rich range of artists, belonging in a world of bawdy comedy struggles, their inspiration and their hopes with these inspiring teens as they prepare win the Fashion Awards’ (then the from current market darlings Jeff and striptease. However, they find all that for the future. their projects for the largest convening British Fashion Awards) prize for British Koons, Gerhard Richter and Njideka glitters is not necessarily gold, as this of high school scientists in the world, Designer of the Year four times. His Akunyili Crosby, to one-time art star liberating community does not insulate the Intel International Science and theatrical runway shows and daring Larry Poons, the film exposes deep from the harsh realities of sexism, illness Engineering Fair (ISEF). designs existed on the cutting edge contradictions as it holds a mirror up and existential of ’90s fashion, his controversial and to contemporary values and times, crisis. GETTING confrontational work earning him equal coaxing out the dynamics at play in NAKED explores attention from fans and detractors pricing the priceless. what it means to alike. At the same time, he also forged be an artist, an a friendship with the influential stylist Director: Christine Woodhouse Isabella Blow, cultivating an intimate entertainer, and Producer: Christine Woodhouse a woman in the relationship that would last until her death in 2007. As McQueen’s star rose, Screenwriter: Eric Benninghoff toughest city on so did the pressure, and accompanying Editor: Jonathan Mullen Earth. Director: Amy Adrion anxiety, to constantly strive for ever Dir. of Photography: Gabriel Elder Producers: Amy Adrion, David Harris greater heights of genius. Director: James Lester Editor: Kate Hackett Director: Laura Nix Producers: James Lester, Frank Hall Key Cast: Ava DuVernay, Gina Prince- 6/3 | The Avon Theatre | 11:00 AM Green, Chandra C. Silver, Susan Wrubel Bythewood, Jill Soloway Producers: Diane Becker, Melanie Miller, Yamit Shimonovitz, Laura Nix Director: Natahniel Kahn Editors: James Lester, Emmanuel Dir. of Photography: Q&A with cast and crew. Nomikos, Meg Reticker Soraya Sélène Editor: Helen Kearns Producers: Jennifer Blei Stockman, Key Cast: Darlinda J. Darlinda, Dir. of Photography: Martina Radwan Debi Wisch, Carla Solomon Miss Jezebel Express, Gal Friday Editor: Sabine Krayenbühl Dir. of Photography: J.W.J Ferguson, 5/31 | Cole Auditorium | 6:30 PM Key Cast: Jeff Koons, Gerhard Richter, Mitch Blummer 6/2 | Bow Tie – Theater 3 | 10:30 AM and Njideka Akunyili Crosby 5/31 | Bow Tie – Theater 3 | 6:15 PM Dir. of Photography: Bob Richman Director: Ian Bonhôte 6/1 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 2:00 PM Producers: Ian Bonhôte, Andee Ryder, 6/1 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 4:00 PM 6/2 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 6:45 PM Nick Taussig, Paul Van Carter Screenwriter: Peter Ettedgui 6/2 | Bow Tie – Theater 3 | 1:30 PM Q&A with cast and crew. Editor: Cinzia Baldessari Key Cast: Lee Alexander McQueen Q&A with cast and crew. Dir. of Photography: Will Pugh

5/31 | Bow Tie – Theater 3 | 3:30 PM OPENING NIGHT FILM 6/1 | Bow Tie – Theater 3 | 3:30 PM

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ROWDY SAMMY DAVIS JR.: SOUFRA THREE IDENTICAL A WOMAN CAPTURED WON’T YOU BE MY Presented by I’VE GOTTA BE ME Presented by STRANGERS Sponsored by NEIGHBOR Sponsored by USA // 50 mins USA // 100 mins Lebanon/USA UK // 111 mins Hungary // 89 mins USA // 94 mins SPECIAL SURGERY // 73 mins

Rowdy Gaines is an American former A dancer, singer, impressionist, and actor SOUFRA follows the unlikely and THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS A European woman has been kept by a A feature documentary about the competitive swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of unparalleled charisma, Sammy Davis wildly inspirational story of intrepid is the incredible true story of how family as a domestic slave for 10 years. lessons, ethics and legacy of iconic of Fame member, three-time Olympic Jr. began dazzling audiences at age three social entrepreneur, Mariam Shaar – a three complete strangers make the Drawing courage from the filmmaker’s children’s television host, Fred Rogers. gold medalist, and member of the and never stopped until his death at 64. generational refugee who has spent her astounding discovery at age 19 that presence, she decides to escape the WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? International Swimming Hall of Fame. A star of stage and screen and member entire life in the Burj El Barajneh refugee they are identical triplets separated unbearable oppression and become a looks at children’s television host at birth. This multi-layered, gripping, He also accomplished all of this while of the legendary Rat Pack, he broke camp just south of Beirut, Lebanon. The free person. Mr. Rogers’ hard-fought campaign overcoming a serious illness known as racial barriers but paid a heavy price for film follows Mariam as she sets out against conspiracy thriller begins with the trio’s joyous reunion in 1980 which catapults to influence generations of kids and Guillain Barre syndrome. His inspirational it. Defying societal norms concerning all odds to change her fate by launching them to fame but also sets in motion adults in the ways of kindness. Fred journey is profiled in this not-to-miss interracial romance, religion, and political a successful catering company, “Soufra”, a chain of events that unearths an Rogers led a singular life. He was a documentary. (ESPN Sports Shorts) affiliation, Davis courted controversy many and then expand it into a food truck extraordinary and disturbing secret puppeteer. A minister. A musician. An times, but always with grace and honesty. business with a diverse team of fellow that goes far beyond their own lives educator. A father, a husband, and a refugee woman who now share this camp – a secret that might one day answer neighbor. Fred Rogers spent 50 years as their home. a key question at the heart of human on children’s television beseeching us behavior. to love and to allow ourselves to be loved. With television as his pulpit, he helped transform the very concept Director: Bernadett Tuza-Ritter of childhood. He used puppets and play to explore the most complicated Screenwriters: Bernadett Tuza-Ritter issues of the day—race, disability, Producers: Viki Réka Kiss, equality and tragedy. He spoke directly Julianna Ugrin to children and they responded by Editor: Nóra Richter, forging a lifelong bond with him— Director: Hannah Storm Director: Samuel D. Pollard Bernadett Tuza-Ritter by the millions. And yet today his “Marish” Jackie Decker, Carmen Key Cast: impact is unclear. WON’T YOU BE Producers: Screenwriter: Laurence Maslon Bernadett Tuza- Belmont, Holly Mitchell Thomas A. Morgan Dir. of Photography: MY NEIGHBOR? Producer: Sally Rosenthal Director: Ritter Aaron Cohen Tim Wardle explores the Screenwriter: Editor: Steven Weschler Thomas A. Morgan, Director: Tim Mullen Screenwriters: question of Editor: Key Cast: Sammy Davis Jr. Mohamed El Manasterly Rowdy Gaines, Judy Gaines, Producers: Becky Read, Grace Hughes- whether or not Key Cast: Dir. of Photography: Mead Hunt, Kathleen Glynn, Trevor Hall, Buddy Gaines, Jettie Gaines, Producers: Hallett, Dimitri Doganis, Amy Entelis we have lived up Allan Palmer Craig Piligian CENTERPIECE Craig Beardsley, Steve Lundquist, Courtney Sexton, Sara Ramsden, Adam to Fred’s ideal. Mohamed El Manasterly, FILM Pat Dye, Chales Barkley, Michael Editor: Hawkins, Tom Barry Are we all good Tabitha Rae Koh Phelps, Caeleb Dressel, John Naber, Dir. of Photography: Tim Cragg neighbors? 5/30 | The Avon Theatre| 7:30 PM Mariam Shaar Dan Hicks, David Marsh, Mark Spitz Key Cast: Editor: Michael Harte 6/1 | Bow Tie – Theater 3 | 6:00 PM Dir. of Photography: Johny Karam Dir. of Photography: Dom Savio 6/3 | Bow Tie – Theater 1 | 6:30 PM Director: Morgan Neville Q&A with cast and crew. 6/2 | Bow Tie – Theater 1 | 11:30 AM Producers: Caryn Capotosto, 6/3 | Cole Auditorium | 2:30 PM Nicholas Ma, Morgan Neville Private Reception Sponsored by Date: 6/3 | Cole Auditorium | 4:30 PM Editor: Jeff Malmberg, Q&A with cast and crew. 6/2 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 4:00 PM Aaron Wickenden Q&A with cast and crew. 6/3 |Bow Tie – Theater 3 | 11:30 AM Key Cast: Fred Rogers In-kind Sponsor Dir. of Photography: Featuring a Q&A with Bernadett Tuza- Graham Willoughby Ritter (Director), Louisa Daley Winthrop (LCSW, YWCA), moderated by Mary Lee A. 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BULLIES CALAMITY FALLING MAY DAY PARADES THE PECULIAR ABILITIES (FABULA RASA) OF MR. MAHLER USA // 28 mins // Fantasy, Family France // 22 mins // Drama USA // 19 mins // Comedy Belgium // 22 mins // Comedy, France, Switzerland // 25 mins // Germany // 29 mins // Drama Drama Fantasy

Eugene is a shy 10-year-old boy who is France meets her son’s girlfriend for the FALLING represents the world through In Thierry’s living room, several people Faced with the injustices of this world, East Germany, 1987: Special investigator constantly tormented in school. One day, first time and completely loses control. the stories of three characters. As have gathered. None of them know each Margot has lost all hope in the future. Mahler, is said to have paranormal while attempting to hide from his bullies, each character struggles to navigate other but they are all there to try and fulfill Giving up on politics, she decides abilities. The police assigns him to solve Eugene discovers a secret that could the escalating madness around them, the same dream. They want to find a job… to entrust her fate to the Dardu, a the case of the 6-year-old Henry Kiefer, keep him safe for the rest of his life, if reality and the surreal blend, and their and quickly, but in Brussels nothing goes legendary carp that supposedly predicts who is missing for weeks now, before he’s willing to pay the price. stories start to align, both literally and quite as planned. the future. But the lake’s rules have this issue leads to political tensions with symbolically. changed, and fishing is now forbidden. the West. He then brings something to light that makes this family tragedy especially political…

Directors: Séverine De Streyker, Maxime Feyers Screenwriters: Séverine De Streyker, Director: Daniel Bydlowski Maxime Feyers Directors: Fedrik De Beul, Oliver Magis Screenwriters: Daniel Bydlowski, Producer: Maxime Feyers Director: Ewen Wright Screenwriters: Oliver Magis, Director: Sarah Arnold Mathieu Toulemonde Benjamin Abbott Editor: Fedrik De Beul, Javier Lopez Paul Philipp Screenwriter: Ewen Wright Screenwriter: Sarah Arnold Director: Producers: Daniel Bydlowski, Dilek Ince, Key Cast: Jean-Michel Balthazar, Producers: Marie Besson, Samuel Tilman Producers: Rachel Boyajian, Sara Fenton, Producers: Helen Olive, Martin Bertier Paul Philipp Benjamin Abbott, Shelbi Jay Kepler, Ingrid Heiderscheidt, François Maquet Editor: Thibaut Verly Screenwriter: Ewen Wright Editors: Carlos Pinto, Louise Decelle Moritz Helmes, Annabelle Munro Dir. of Photography: Guy Maezelle Key Cast: Tom Adjibi, Simon André, Producers: Editors: Steve Greist, Ewen Wright Key Cast: Julie Lesgages, Pascal Tagnati Rüdiger Heinze, Stefan Sporbert Editors: Daniel Bydlowski, Jose Viktor Biserov Key Cast: Alex Knight, Cole Gleason, Dir. of Photography: Benoit Pain Editor: Robert Stuprich Rodriguez-Robles Elijah R. Reed Dir. of Photography: Jean-Francois Metz Nick Alvarez, Conrad Bluth, Key Cast: André Hennicke, Key Cast: Dir. of Photography: Jenna Bryant Allison Lane Dante G. Janssen, Jasmin Schwiers Jann Doeppert Dir. of Photography: Carol McClintock, The Narrative Shorts Dir. of Photography: Matt Wise Program will screen twice as a series during the 2018 Festival. 6/3 | Cole Auditorium | 11:30 AM 6/1 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 6:45 PM 6/3 | Cole Auditorium | 7:00 PM

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International Film EMPIRE ON MAIN KAYAYO – THE LIVING ROADSIDE RUN: THE ROB YOUNG WASHED AWAY Festival on the STREET SHOPPING BASKETS ATTRACTION STORY USA // 24 mins Norway/Ghana // 33 min USA // 9 mins USA // 20 mins USA // 16 mins important film,

“A Woman Crista Luedtke is a serial entrepreneur. In the capital of Ghana, 10,000 girls from Palm Beach International Airport’s newest This was a film that was supposed to be There are many days that Brandon She was born into the restaurant business the ages of 6 work as real life shopping snowbird has become one of the fastest the inspiring story of ultra marathoner, Anderton cannot get out of bed. But Captured.” but didn’t follow her calling right away. baskets – called Kayayo, carrying heavy growing roadside attractions in the Robert Young… a man who endured on the days he can, he creates sand She moved to San Francisco, came out as loads on their head (from 130 to 220 United States. unspeakable physical abuse as a child mosaic masterpieces only to see a gay woman, and eventually left behind pounds), earning very little and some end and went on to run a marathon a year. them enveloped by the tides hours a safe corporate job to pursue her passion up in prostitution to make ends meet. This Rob would also run across the United later. WASHED AWAY chronicles the of opening a hotel in the sleepy vacation documentary is about Bamunu, an 8-year States faster than anyone before transformation of a person who goes Together we town of Guerneville, two hours north of old girl who hasn’t seen her family since him. What started off as an incredibly from one of the darkest places a the city. A restaurant, a market, and a bar she was sent away from home two years moving and emotional story takes an human can go to a place of hope and are raising soon followed, and the town began its ago to work as a Kayayo to support her unexpected turn as his story becomes inspiration. The driving force behind transformation into a thriving destination. family. We follow her incessant longing marred with cheating allegations. his change is art. Along the way, she weathered a flood to get away from the harsh markets, her awareness and that severely damaged her hotel, saw journey back home and what awaits there. her marriage fall apart, and faced local fighting against resistance. A final project pushes her to the brink and changes her perspective on Directors: Ivete Lucas, Patrick Bresnan life, love and empire. human trafficking. Producers: Ivette Lucas, Patrick Bresnan, Maida Brankman Editor: Ivette Lucas Key Cast: Air Force One Dir. of Photography: Patrick Bresnan Dana Nachman Director: Todd Kapostasy Director: Dana Nachman Screenwriter: Todd Kapostasy Screenwriter: Mari Bakke Riise Dana Nachman, Director: Producers: Victor Vitarelli, Jose Morales Producers: Ian Reinhard Mari Bakke Riise Editors: Jason Sanchez, Screenwriter: Jennifer Steinman Jørgen Lorentzen Jantzen Gianfrancesco Editor: Producer: Brandon Anderton Marianne Winger Minde, Key Cast: Rob Young Key Cast: Director: Jessica Congdon Editors: Don Hardy Ane Hesla Dir. of Photography: Jonathan Belinski, Dir. of Photography: Eric Holland, Gina Locurcio Producers: Key Cast: Bamunu Abdul Somed Mark James greenwich Jessica Congdon, Editors: Dir. of Photography: Jonathan Flookes Christopher Fornebo, Karine Fosser Key Cast: Crista Luedtke Dir. of Photography: Jessica Congdon

The Documentary Shorts Program will screen twice as a series during the 2018 Festival.

6/1 |Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 11:30 AM 6/3 |Bow Tie – Theater 3 | 8:45 PM

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THE HAMMAMIS L.A. FADEAWAY NOTES FROM DUNBLANE: UZMA THE GREATEST CATS CRADLE A TRAIN TO ROCKAWAY LESSONS FROM A SCHOOL SHOOTING USA // 15 mins // Documentary USA // 18 mins // Drama, Music USA // 6 mins // Drama USA // 12 mins // Documentary USA // 29 mins // Documentary USA // 22 mins // Documentary

This film takes an intimate look at the Drew’s a young female musician working Following the critically acclaimed After a heated argument with her Shortly after retiring, Bruce and Terry A TRAIN TO ROCKAWAY is a short struggles of a Syrian refugee family at a local music venue in 1970s Los ‘Newtown’ documentary, NOTES FROM husband, a Middle Eastern woman Jenkins of Lutz, FL, transformed their film that gives a glimpse into the and the new hope they’ve found after Angeles. When she books her idol, DUNBLANE: LESSONS FROM A SCHOOL ventures into New York City to replace 1920s farmhouse into a hospice and daily routine of Calvin Siebert, a settling in the US, while touching on Marcie, a sultry blues singer, to come play SHOOTING depicts Father Bob Weiss, her broken television. senior living facility for cats. highly independent New York artist. the contentious national dialogue at the venue, her expectation of what who in the days following the Sandy Hook Calvin has been commuting from his surrounding the entrance of Syrian opportunities this will bring clash with Massacre that took the lives of 26 children rent-controlled studio in Chelsea to Refugees into the United States. her budding relationship with Marcie’s and teachers on December 14, 2012, the beaches of Rockaway, Queens boyfriend, Reid. She finds herself up was tasked with the burial of 8 of those since the 1980s to build impressive against an industry of sellouts, heartbreak children. In the throes of profound PTSD, modern, brutalist-inspired sandcastles. and disillusionment with what she initially he receives a letter from Father Basil At the end of each day, Calvin walks admired about these successful musicians. O’Sullivan in Dunblane, Scotland where, away from the work, forfeiting it to the Drew has to find the confidence to pursue in 1996 sixteen school children were whims of the waves, seagulls or the her aspirations on her own and prove that gunned down at the hands of an unhinged random wandering child. His work has talent speaks louder than noise. lone gunman. In the ensuing months, been featured on the CBS Evening the two priests forge a bond across the News, The BBC, The New York Times, Atlantic through a series of letters sharing Jonathan Napolitano The Financial Times, and many other Director: Christopher Hawthorne Director: experiences of trauma and recovery. Jonathan Napolitano, venues around the world. Screenwriter: Christopher Hawthorne Producers: Kayleigh Napolitano Director: Molly Bareiss Producer: Miriam Naggar Christopher Hawthorne Editor: Jonathan Napolitano Screenwriter: Molly Bareiss Editor: Salem Murphy, Steve Goffner, Key Cast: Bruce and Terry Jenkins Producers: Molly Bareiss, Greg Peoples Key Cast: Gamal Osman Dir. of Photography: Editors: Molly Bareiss, Jonathan Napolitano Alex Greenberg Dir. of Photography: Bob Blankemeier Key Cast: The Hammamis Family Dir. of Photography: Justin Porterous Director: Meg Sutton Screenwriter: Meg Sutton John Marsaglia Producer: Director: Kim A. Snyder Director: William Michals, Carlos Rojas Editor: Janie Gaddy Key Cast: Lindsey Newell, Producers: Kim A. Snyder, Maria Cuomo Cole Producers: William Michals, Timothy R. Cole, Sean Wiggins Editor: Penelope Falk Carlos Rojas Dir. of Photography: Hao Yu Key Cast: Fr. Bob Weiss Editors: William Michals, Carlos Rojas Dir. of Photography: Derek Wiesehahn Key Cast: Calvin Siebert The Connecticut Shorts Program Dir. of Photography: William Nawrocki III showcases short films that were either shot in Connecticut or made by a filmmaker from Connecticut. This new category 6/1 | Bow Tie – Theater 3 | 1:15 PM CT Shorts Program is sponsored by will celebrate local film talent and the beautiful state of 6/3 | Bow Tie – Theater 2 | 11:00 AM Connecticut. The Connecticut Shorts Program will screen as Q&A with cast & crew. a series twice during the 2018 Film. Television. Digital Media. Festival.

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SAMMY DAVIS JR.: DOCUMENTARY I’VE GOTTA BE ME* SHORTS PROGRAM 8 PM 12 PM 7:30 PM 11:30 AM 100 Mins 103 Mins The Avon Theatre The Changing Face 272 Bedford St, 1 PM of Film Distribution 9 PM Stamford 12:30 PM CONNECTICUT Gabriele’s Italian SHORTS PROGRAM* Steakhouse 35 Church St, 2 PM 1:15 PM Greenwich GETTING NAKED: A 87 Mins BURLESQUE STORY*

2:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 31 3 PM 85 Mins AMERICAN ANIMALS MCQUEEN 3 PM 4 PM 3:15 PM 3:30 PM SUMMERTIME 116 Mins 111 Mins MCQUEEN WE THE ANIMALS 5 PM 4 PM 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 3:30 PM 94 Mins 124 Mins 111 Mins THE PRICE OF 5 PM BARBARA 6 PM EVERYTHING* SAMMY DAVIS JR.: Opening Night Film I’VE GOTTA BE M* 4:45 PM 111 Mins 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 98 Mins 6 PM NARRATIVE SHORTS 100 Mins THE DEVIL WE Changemaker Gala 7 PM PROGRAM KNOW Honoring Ashley INVENTING 6:45 PM TOMORROW Judd and Duncan 6:00 PM HALF THE PICTURE 116 Mins Edwards A TRIBUTE 7 PM 88 Mins 6:15 PM 8 PM COYOTE TO BRIGGS 104 Mins 6:00 PM CUNNINGHAM 6:30 PM Cocktails at Bet- 95 Mins teridge & Dinner at 7:30 PM 7:00 PM L’Escale 8 PM 106 Mins WHITE RABBIT 9 PM FIND THIS DUMB Opening Night Party LITTLE B* AND with Ms. Lauryn Hill THROW HER INTO A 8:00 PM RIVER 8:30 PM 71 Mins 9:00 PM Boys and Girls Club 9 PM 10 PM AMERICAN ANIMALS 87 Mins of Greenwich 4 Horseneck Ln, Greenwich 9:00 PM 116 Mins

Schedule subject to change. *Select cast & crew in attendance for Q&A Nar. Feat. Doc Feat. Nar. Short Doc Short Best of CT Panel or Party SATURDAY, JUNE 2 SUNDAY, JUNE 3

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HALF THE PICTURE 11 AM 11 AM THE CALIFORNIA SHAKESPEARE CONNECTICUT ONE VOTE* NO* 10:30 AM Making An Impact WALLAH* SHORTS PROGRAM* 11:00 AM 78 Mins 95 Mins in the Community BULLIES* & Beyond 11:00 AM A WOMAN The Avon Theatre SOUFRA* 11:00 AM 11:00 AM CAPTURED* 11:30 AM 12 PM 84 Mins 120 Mins 12 PM 87 Mins 272 Bedford St, 11:00 AM The Avon Theatre CHEF FLYNN* 28 Mins Stamford 11:30 AM 11:30 AM 73 Mins 272 Bedford St, Stamford 89 Mins 12:00 PM 1 PM 1 PM 82 Mins THE CALIFORNIA SPOTLIGHT ON: JOÃO, O MAESTRO* NO* JAMES IVORY 1:00 PM LEAVE NO TRACE* 12:45 PM 1:00 PM 2 PM 117 Mins 2 PM 84 Mins 1985* 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 108 Mins Women at the Helm: 85 Mins A Conversation ROWDY* About Female WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR 3 PM Reception Following Directors 3 PM 2:30 PM 2:00 PM 50 Mins at Theory 2:30 PM JOÃO, O MAESTRO* 396 Greenwich Ave 94 Mins THE DAWN WALL Reception Following at Tesla LEAVE NO TRACE* 3:00 PM 4 PM 4 PM 117 Mins A WOMAN 3:30 PM 340 Greenwich Ave 100 Mins 3:30 PM CAPTURED* 108 Mins WE THE ANIMALS 4:00 PM SOUFRA* 5 PM CRIME + 89 Mins SPOTLIGHT ON: 5 PM 4:30 PM PUNISHMENT 4:30 PM TONY GOLDWYN 94 Mins 73 Mins 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 111 Mins 6 PM 6 PM GENERATION MADELINE’S MADE- WEALTH LINE THE DAWN WALL

6:00 PM COYOTE THREE IDENTICAL 6:00 PM 6:00 PM GETTING NAKED: A 106 Mins STRANGERS 93 Mins 100 Mins 7 PM BURLESQUE STORY* 7 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM NARRATIVE SHORTS 6:45 PM 106 Mins 96 Mins PROGRAM EIGHTH GRADE 85 Mins 8 PM 8 PM 7:00 PM FIND THIS DUMB 116 Mins 7:30 PM LITTLE B* AND 94 Mins THE GUILTY THROW HER INTO A RIVER The Filmmaker and DOCUMENTARY 9 PM 8:00 PM 9 PM 8:15 PM VIP After Party 87 Mins SHORTS PROGRAM 95 Mins 8:30 PM 8:45 PM The J House 103 Mins

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