CIFF DAY 2 THURSDAY 4.5.2018

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Forgotten Footage Finds a Second Wind published in 1966 and became a best seller. “I was familiar with [Manry’s] book and read it for the third time in 1997 while I was preparing to sail Photo: Kevin Inthavong a boat from Los For the first time in 29 years, CIFF returned to Playhouse Square. The last time the festival landed in the theater Angeles to Hawaii’s district? The CIFF 13 premiere of “Major League.” Big Island,” says Wystrach. “His book was very inspiring and Above: Steve Wystrach, a sailor himself, was inspired by Robert included an extensive Manry, left. His film shares appendix for sailors Manry‘s story and hopes it will inspire others. including a complete equipment list. When I f there was ever a moment you felt those noticed he kept a camera, bells started ringing.” old, shaky home videos collecting dust For two decades, Wystrach worked with Iin your basement were better off in the Manry’s book editor, his two children, and garbage, director and film archivist Steve siblings, and located archival news footage, old Photo: Nathan Migal Wystrach would beg to differ. “Never, EVER radio interviews, and a recording of a lecture ABOVE: Opening Night filmmaker Nick Kelly was “stunned throw out film!” he proclaims. Wystrach’s first Manry gave describing his entire voyage. Four and thrilled . . . and quite nervous.” He continues, “This is by far the largest group of people seeing the film all feature documentary, “Manry at Sea~In the years ago, Wystrach began working with a film at once. . . . and in the poshest cinema.” BELOW: All Wake of a Dream,” about Robert Manry’s editor to start piecing it all together. dressed up for the Opening Night film and festivities. sailing voyage from Cape Cod to England, “The fact that it took so long was a good Patrons pose for a shot in the theater lobby. would have never seen the big screen had it thing,” says Wystrach. “Some footage I was not been for a fortunate rescue. only able to locate a year ago, which turned “It took me two years to locate [Manry’s] out to be key to the film for a much more brother who was planning on throwing out interesting, entertaining, thorough story.” Manry’s footage with the spring cleaning,” And Cleveland audiences should be Wystrach recalls. “The footage would’ve been grateful for the wait. Wystrach hopes to bring lost, and there wouldn’t have been a film. The recognition for Manry to his hometown roots. following morning, there was a stack of pre- “He’s become a forgotten character, and he’s addressed FedEx envelopes on his doorstep.” certainly a local hero,” Wystrach says. “Most Photo: Kevin Inthavong Manry, who graduated from Antioch importantly, I want audiences to consider what College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and lived in he did and what he stands for to do whatever Cleveland with his family for many years, was it takes to fulfill your dreams. Find a way to OF THE a former copy editor for Cleveland’s newspa- keep it alive, prepare for it, and do it.” DAY 2 per, The Plain Dealer (PD). He embarked on —Amy Brown his solo sail in 1965, a 16mm camera in hand FILM to capture footage from the open seas. Manry SHOWING MANRY AT SEA FESTIVAL left the PD to write about his adventure. His IS SPONSORED BY TODAY is playing today at 6:15 p.m. book, Tinkerbelle, named after his sail boat, was A Film that Plays Like an Album Festival Updates outhern rock and Lynyrd Skynryd are Late Additions: one and the same to most classic rock fans. But Stephen Kijak assures CIFF Friday April 13th S filmgoers who aren’t familiar with the band or We the Animals 1:35 pm don’t particularly care for its music that they Saturday April 14th will still enjoy “If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A We the Animals 7:00 pm Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd.” Sunday April 15th Kijak is a fan. ”The first five studio albums Lean on Pete 4:30 pm and the one live album are extraordinary Check for the latest festival updates achievements in the history of American on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ciff or recorded music,” he says. “From songwriting to Facebook at www.facebook.com/ ClevelandInternationalFilmFestival. production, it is a near perfect run of albums.” Or visit www.clevelandfilm.org/festival/ So when he was approached by Brian Philips, updates. then-president of CMT cable television channel “It was an accident,” says Stephen Kijak about his foray into and a friend of the band, about making a film documentary filmmaking. He just happened to stumble upon a “riveting character” and from there his first documentary about them, he took the project on with gusto. short was born in 2000. Besides filming interviews and rifling through old film footage and pictures, he dug deeper and uncovered “a lot of never-before-seen sources,” Challenge Match family albums, fan photos, and a recently The Challenge Match is the CIFF’s annual discovered Super 8 movie of the band. fundraising campaign, and the only time of “It gives the film a real intimate and the year that we ask for your support (we old-school vibe,” Kijak says. do not send out solicitation letters at any time). The challenge to you—our Not a fan? This film still can hold your audience—is to raise $150,000, which will interest, assures Kijak. It’s much more than a be matched by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. film about sex, drugs, and rock and roll. We are $4,187 closer to “It’s about music, it’s about America, the reaching our goal of $150,000! American South,” notes Kijak. “It’s the story of hard work and determination and great success A $10 DONATION QUALIFIES YOU FOR Free Birds. After watching the documentary on Lynyrd Skynryd, ONE OF THESE FABULOUS PRIZES!! cut down by great tragedy. filmgoers may find themselves longing for the 1970s and having a new appreciation for the band’s music. FITNESS FIRST CLASS: Enjoy a 3-month “I challenge any non-fan to see the film and membership to Core Fitness Club at The not come away with a new appreciation for After that, the music docs kept coming. Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland plus a shopping them,” he continues. “I love music,” he says. “I love sharing it with trip to Legacy Village so you’ll look your best! This is not Kijak’s first music-themed people, turning people on to new (or old) sounds.” documentary: He’s also made films focused Kijak himself is a drummer--a talent he finds INDULGENCE: Pamper yourself with a dozen facials from Bella Capelli on ; Backstreet Boys; useful not on the stage, but when he’s editing a film. Sanctuario, two one-year memberships electric bass legend ; and “It helps having the beat when you’re in the for yoga at the Atma Center, a new hairstyle from Eddy’s on Coventry, and British-American pop icon Scott Walker. edit suite,” he notes. “The films have to play like a bottle of wine to celebrate the new The latter, “Scott Walker—30 Century Man,” a good album.” —Anne M. DiTeodoro you! Don’t you deserve it? was executive produced by . THE MAKEOVER: Makeover your bedroom  IF I LEAVE HERE thanks to Wayside Furniture. Enjoy a SHOWING 3-sectioned wall closet insert with TODAY TOMORROW: A FILM professional installation from The Closet ABOUT LYNYRD SKYNYRD Factory and then celebrate with a custom is playing today at 8:40 p.m. decorated delicacy from Cakes by Michelle. Is it bedtime yet? Stop by the Challenge Match table in the THE Tower City Cinemas lobby to donate. ONLINE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Visit The Daily online edition at www.clevelandfilm.org/festival/the-daily. TODAY’S ONLINE VERSION INCLUDES: • 6 Weeks to Mother’s Day (Playing today at 7:00 p.m.) Wonder why the children of Children’s Village are eager to celebrate Mothers’ Day? Filmmaker Marvin Blunte will fill you in. Also, read about two films from female film- Official Airline of the 42nd CIFF Photo: Kevin Inthavong •  makers. One follows a 93-year-old “sexpert” in The Cleveland International Film Festival receives EMBRACE CURIOSITY Mumbai, India, and the other is a short sci-fi public support with local tax dollars from Cuyahoga Each year, old friends and new fans alike come together on film about a hairdresser. Arts & Culture, to preserve and enrich our region’s Opening Night to bond over a love of film. For the next 12 artistic and cultural heritage. days, CIFF welcomes everyone to “Embrace Curiosity.”