Provincetown Film Society’S Jamaica on Film Festival Proudly Celebrates the Screening of Babylon at This Year’S Provincetown Film Festival
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WELCOME TO PROVINCETOWN LIKE NOWHERE ELSE The oldest continuous art colony in America provides the perfect setting for the 21st Provincetown Film Festival. Since the turn of the last century, Provincetown has been a haven for artists, writers, filmmakers and other so-called “dissents.” Embraced by the small Portuguese fishing village at the end of the world, the artistic community continues to thrive here in Provincetown along with the town’s support of all freedom of expression. The Festival’s legacy of presenting thought-provoking and innovative independent films and programs continues this season with our line-up of movies, parties and special programs including our very special keynote speaker, former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe whose best seller, The Threat: How the F.B.I. Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump, seems destined to be the basis for a film. Award winning actor, writer and director John Cameron Mitchell (HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH) defines the festival’s Filmmaker on the Edge award, once again presented by Festival favorite John Waters whose town hall conversation with Mitchell is a must-see event of the week. In addition to enjoying our line-up of films and events we invite you to explore our town and walk in the footsteps of Eugene O’Neill, Tennessee Williams, and our beloved poet Mary Oliver, among so many other great talents. Along the way please take a moment to thank our sponsors. The inns, restaurants, and local attractions, along with the ongoing support of town government, make this Festival possible and keep alive the creative expression of independent film. provincetownfilm.org • 508.246.0475 • #pi2019 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMUNIQUE FESTIVAL SPONSORS ....................... 9 STAFF & BOARD ........................... 15 HAPPENINGS PARTIES & EVENTS .................... 26 PIFFplus .............................. 34 MODERN LOVE LIVE ................... 44 PIFFtalks .............................. 46 FESTIVAL HONOREES ................. 50 THE FILMS SPOTLIGHT FILMS .................... 60 NARRATIVE FILMS .................... 70 DOCUMENTARY FILMS ................ 96 SHORTS PROGRAMS ................. 120 SPECIAL SCREENINGS ................ 132 FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE ........... Inside Back Cover INFORMATION BOX OFFICE INFORMATION ................ 153 PECKER HISTORY ......................... 160 FILM INDEX .......................... 166-167 MAP & DINING ................ Inside Back Cover 2 Provincetown Film Festival 2019 provincetownfilm.org • 508.246.0475 • #pi2019 3 CEO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CHRISTINE WALKER LISA VIOLA CEO/Executive Director Artistic Director June 2019 June 2019 “Cinema is a mirror that can change the world. “ A film festival that returns year after year is both familiar and completely new. The words of filmmaker Diego Luna continue to resonate as we bear witness to the The location and the recognizable faces ground you while there is an expectation intense power films can wield in shaping ideas and fostering, dare I call it, revolution. that you will be challenged, awed, and even entertained as the lights dim and As the Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF) rolls forward into our third decade the credits begin to roll. Each PIFF has its own identity with a fresh collection of there are dramatic and extraordinary cultural shifts happening both on the screen and stories that represent a year in filmmaking and often reflects the temperature of behind the scenes, thus providing us with one of many appropriate themes for this the world around us. My takeaway is this: change is in the air. Filmmakers and year’s Festival—Democracy in America. their vastly disparate stories are collectively taking stock of our situation and asking their characters to take bold action and determine their own fates rather Encompassing everything from the immigrant experience to gender equality to the than passively allowing their lives to unfold. Involvement is critical to progress current political agenda, this year’s Festival presents a number of films, ideas and so by participating in this collective experience, you are willing to step outside thought-provoking guests focusing on our nation’s legacy of fostering democratic your daily world and enter into something incredibly special and uniquely new. ideals. Leading the latter is author and former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, a Welcome aboard! fearless and outspoken voice in defense of our nation’s liberties. This festival is a labor of love for everyone involved and can only happen with the The Festival continues its longstanding tradition of celebrating diversity on the heels of energy and passion of our talented and dedicated sta. We work together as a our first ever Jamaican film festival held in May, and culminating in the presentation of team that includes Andrew Peterson and his determination to search for the best the extraordinary BABYLON. Jamaican culture is a major part of the fabric of in cinema worldwide, Heidi Zwicker and her dedication to constantly raising the Provincetown and we are proud to present what promises to be an annual event. bar and including under-represented voices and, our newest member, Valérie Déus and her excitement to create a space for broadening your worldview. This A priority is parity in U.S. entertainment media and we achieve those goals through our festival would not happen without them! annual Women’s Media Summit, Film Financing Forum, women filmmakers residency programs, and our scholarship programs. A suggestion: when searching the catalog and choosing a film, please go beyond the familiar and challenge yourself to see a film that you wouldn’t normally Finally, as always, the Festival’s centerpiece is all about the movies and we as a film select. A festival oers a unique place for films that may not receive as much society recognize our responsibility to showcase entertaining films that provoke attention as they genuinely deserve and it is here that you have a chance to thought, emotion, and perhaps even as instruments of change. discover one (or more!) and to tell someone about your experience in Provincetown! As the lights go down and we all share the communal experience of one of our most influential cultural exports please know that the Festival exists because of the loyal Enjoy the show! support of our amazing sponsors and supporters and our enthusiastic audience. So, let’s all go to the movies! 4 Provincetown Film Festival 2019 provincetownfilm.org • 508.246.0475 • #pi2019 5 ART MARKET PROVINCETOWN AMP presents for Through June 19 Arnie Charnick Film Fest Keys to the City Screenings + Events Deborah Bright Photographs David Chick 646.298.9258 • Photographs Richard Dor White Box Jackie Lipton Paintings a live gallery space David Macke Photographs & Commercial St Commercial “13 Chewing Gum” Lori Swartz The Provincetown Banner 432 Paintings is proud to continue supporting the Please visit PIFF + AMP websites for details EastEnd www.artmarketprovincetown.com Provincetown International Film Festival. to subscribe visit 6 Provincetown Film Festival 2019 www.mypapertoday.com PREFERRED PLATINUM PARTNER PLATINUM PARTNERS PROVINCETOWN FILM SOCIETY’S JAMAICA ON FILM FESTIVAL PROUDLY CELEBRATES THE SCREENING OF BABYLON AT THIS YEAR’S PROVINCETOWN FILM FESTIVAL PREFERRED PARTNERS 8 Provincetown Film Festival 2019 9 provincetownfilm.org • 508.246.0475 • #pi2019 9 GOVERNMENT AND FOUNDATION FESTIVAL LEAD CO-SPONSORS SUPPORT 10 Provincetown Film Festival 2019 10 provincetownfilm.org • 508.246.0475 • #pi2019 11 GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS V E R E E R PROVINCETOWN 1-800-487-2292 G U E E S S U T H O Gabby Hanna The Bradford Shawn Nightingale Heritage House 12 Provincetown Film Festival 2019 provincetownfilm.org • 508.246.0475 • #pi2019 13 BRONZE SPONSORS Admiral’s Landing Albert Merola Gallery AMP Gallery FILM SOCIETY Calen Bricault Archer Roose Erica Giokas Berta Walker Gallery Christine Kunewa Walker John O’Hara CEO/PIFF Executive Director John Peters-Campbell Box Lunch Provincetown Cinema Team Members Byllye Avery & Ngina Lythcott Steven Roderick The Captain’s Daughters CFO FILM FESTIVAL STAFF Casillero Del Diablo Michael Ekman Heidi Bolinder Lisa Viola Director of Program Artistic Director Harriet Finklestein Operations GAA Gallery Andrew Peterson Lobster Pot Ellen Birmingham Director of Programming JD’s Development & Event Operations Manager Heidi Zwicker Mayflower Trolley, Funk Bus Senior Programmer Cape Cod Cab, Mercedes Cab Glyne Pease Provincetown Brewing Co. Marketing Manager Valérie Déus QueerGuru Shorts Programmer Relish Market Cassandra Del Viscio Director of Strategic Heidi Bolinder Reyka Partnerships & Special Events Chris Ciotoli Rice Polak Gallery Festival Co-Managers ShireMax Inn Tracy Pease Thannasi Gallery Sponsorships Caroline Martin Assistant to Executive Director William Raveis Sarah Nitsch Donor Cultivation Glyne Pease Events Manager Marketing Manager PATRON SPONSORS Shelli Ainsworth Connor McIlveen Liam Dacey Marketing Associate Aqua Panna Scholarship and Mentorship Bakker Gallery Programs Joanny Rivera Artist Services Manager Cape Colony Inn Susie Nielsen Cortile Gallery Graphic Design Christopher Markisz Edwige Artist Services & Far Land Provisions Connie White Transportation Coordinator Mojo’s Waters Edge Cinema Booking Raeanne Pacifico J.B.’s Pizza Julie Rockett Hospitality Lounge Manager Marcey Oil Social Media Manager Mistralino Restaurant Kim McFarland Martignetti Companies Rob Nitsch Concierge Services & PAAM Additional Grapics and Design Catalog Producer PTV Courtney Hurst