Program for the 2019 Greenwich International Film Festival
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www.greenwichfilm.org ctfilm.com Greenwich International Film Festival 2 | Office of Film, Television & Digital Media Office of Film, elevisionT & Digital Media B:8.5” T:8.25” Innovation Imagination Impact T:10.75” B:11” We proudly support the work of the Greenwich International Film Festival, bringing new perspectives to the community and beyond. ctfilm.com Office of Film, Television & Digital Media Office of Film, elevisionT & Digital Media 4 | Greenwich International Film Festival TABLE OF CONTENTS 70 EPIC Anniversary Party headliner: Kesha 4 Festival Details 6 A Note from the Chairwoman of the Board 8 Festival Team 9 Tribute to Our Top Donors 10 Sponsors and Partners 13 A Note from the Executive Director 18 A Note from Director of Programming Festival Jury 29 20 Justin Long answers questions about 22 Film Schedule his starring role in Safe Spaces at the screening of his new movie. 26 Narrative Features 34 Documentary Features 40 Narrative Shorts 42 Documentary Shorts 46 Best Connecticut Shorts 51 Kids Shorts 58 Panels and Special Events Journey to Five Years 66 74 A conversation about the abilities in disabilities moderated by Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge Content as of May 1, 2019 This print program is underwritten by Designed by Lauren Clayton Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Terry Crain Greenwich International Film Festival and the Crain Communications | 3 FESTIVAL DETAILS EASY WAYS TO BUY + CONNECT Website: Box Office Telephone: Box Office: Social Media: www.greenwichfilm.org 203-485-0415 55 Arch Street, Greenwich, CT @greenwichfilm #GIFF2019 Box Office Hours: May 6 - June 1: Monday-Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM PASSHOLDER + TICKET HOLDER ADMISSION Passholders are required to wear their badge for admission to all Festival events. Ticket holders must present their printed tickets at the entrance to each Festival event. FESTIVAL VENUES Avon Theatre: 272 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT 06901 Betteridge: 239 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas, Theaters 1–3: 2 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 The Capitol Theatre: 149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573 Cole Auditorium at Greenwich Library: 101 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 Gabriele’s of Greenwich: 35 Church Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 L’Escale Restaurant & Bar: 500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830 GETTING THERE + PARKING Interstate-95 North and South: Exit-3 - Arch Street, Greenwich, CT Metro-North Railroad: Schedules & Tickets: www.mta.info/mnr Select Passholders are granted one complimentary VIP Festival parking pass. Additional Parking: Island Beach Parking Lot: Across from 100 Arch Street Horseneck Parking Lot: Horseneck Lane ACCOMMODATIONS J House Greenwich: (203) 698-6980 | 1114 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06878 Delamar Greenwich Harbor: (203) 661-9800 | 500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830 Hilton Westchester: (914) 939-6300 | 699 Westchester Ave, Rye Brook, NY 10573 4 | Greenwich International Film Festival Letter from our Chairwoman and Founder am thrilled to welcome you to the fifth annual I am also excited about a panel we are presenting called Greenwich International Film Festival. In an The Ability in Disability, in honor of my great Uncle environment where more than 80% of new film George H W Bush and the critical legislation he passed festivals fold within the first two years, we are proud to help make the world a more equitable place for all of what we have built and are confident that this (The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990). The panel year will be the best ever. In our first five years we will be moderated by my dear friend, Former Secretary Iwill have pulled off five consecutive film festivals, with over of Homeland Security and Chairman of The National 350 events, provided free year-round programming to the Organization on Disability, Tom Ridge and will feature community, raised over $600,000 to local and national a number of inspiring speakers including deaf actress charity partners and awarded more than $150,000 to Millicent Simmonds (A Quiet Place, Wonderstruck). filmmakers. Our lineup of films this year is undoubtedly the best we This year I am particularly excited about our Changemaker have had to date. It has been an arduous process for the Gala honoring community Changemaker Bobby Walker, Jr. programming team to narrow it down to just 58 excellent of the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich and the incredible films. From the Blue Sky Studios animation panel, which work he has done to transform lives here in Greenwich. The will be fabulous for children, to films such as Mike Wallace gala will also honor actress and activist Eva Longoria Bastón. Is Here, The Map to Paradise, Brittany Runs A Marathon, to Eva is the most broadly philanthropic actress we have our powerful closing night film Luce; I can assure you there is honored to date. She is on the board of numerous children’s something for everyone at this year’s Festival. hospitals, supports women’s organizations, children’s charities, health initiatives, environmental causes and more. Wendy Stapleton She will be accepting the award for her work advancing Chairwoman of the Board educational opportunities for Latina women and girls. Our Epic Anniversary Party featuring a concert by Kesha at The Capitol Theatre is bound to be the most memorable yet. She is the perfect fit for GIFF. She is not only enormously talented, but strong and bold and she is a great example of a woman who has fearlessly stood up for herself regardless of the consequences. 6 | Greenwich International Film Festival HOW YOU MOVE IS WHY WE’RE HERE. Hospital for Special Surgery is proud to support the 2019 Greenwich International Film Festival. To learn more about HSS and why we have been ranked #1 in the nation for orthopedics for the past nine years by U.S. News & World Report, please visit hss.edu. Stamford FESTIVAL TEAM Deborah Royce Executive Team Founders Executive Tom Scott Colleen deVeer, Director of Programming Carina Crain Board Hannah Storm Wendy Stapleton, Chairwoman of the Board Colleen deVeer Richard Brener Darnell Strom Ginger Stickel, Executive Director Wendy Stapleton Jenna Bush-Hager Emily Wachtel Jim Cabrera Festival Staff Board of Kate Clark Melissa Levin, Development Manager Directors Gabriela Dias Neelab Hussaini, Office Manager David Duchovny Ashley Bekton Shari Angel, Programmer Doug Ellin Matt Brown Sebastian Dostmann, Festival Producer Susan Smith Ellis Carina Crain Emily Martin, Associate Festival Producer Bobby Friedman Alison Davis Brittany Power, Associate Festival Producer Craig Gering Colleen deVeer Lauren Clayton, Graphic Designer Kathie Lee Gifford Julie Fareri Shamika Pandit, Social Media Manager Jared Ian Goldman Pamela Ford Bears Rebecca Fonte, Programming Consultant Kim Habul Andrew Karpen Matt Stellwagen, Website Developer Colin Hanks James Matthews Antoine Bancharel, Print Traffic Coordinator Peter Hedges Clay Pecorin Kati Vogiatjis, VIP Concierge Michael Imperioli Wendy Stapleton Alek Ustin, Talent Liaison Laura Kutnick Christian Simonds Muffie Dunn, Box Office Manager David Levien Joni Steele Kimberlin Ashley Jilnicki, Volunteer Coordinator Mark Lindsay Mark Teixeira Whitney Longworth, Venue Manager Linda Munger Larry Weissman Lynn Borselliono, Venue Manager Clea Newman Victoria Gargiulo, Screen Manager Casey Virgo, Screen Manager Kayla O’ Brien, Screen Manager Giorgio Arcelli, Videographer Lauren Stannard, Blog Content Creator Chloe Demauro, PR/Media Correspondent Graci Djuranovic Bina Park Pre-screeners Interns Changemaker Fran Ehrlich Marjorie Pastel Lottie Abrahams Naika Denerville Gala Co-Chairs Ilona Eken Justine Pearson Gayle Artino Caroline Grogan Kate Clark Nancy Fazzinga Serena Perlman Caroline Baird Mia Kalala Kristina Gabelli Meredith Feurtado Sarah Pribyl Joe Barbieri Yunxuan Liao Haley Fisher Jordan Rhodes Jermaine Charles Hanna McKean Pamela Ford Abby Ritman Alex Constantin Matthew Mclallen Epic Anniversary Party Co-Chairs Kristina Gabelli Jennifer Roach Sarah Dawson Kylie Newman Jen Giordina Danielle Robinson Chris Gala Denise Watson Marisa Brown Shauna Graziano Jill Schecter Jennifer Giardina Zachary Williamson Ayla Farnos Kim Habul Annette Schuster Kyja Kutnick Stacy Messina Claire Haft Kristyna Sipko Varyk Kutnick Ren Harman Riann Smith Victor Lee Host Committee Melissa Hawks Natalie Stein Brooke Preston Kim Barnes Susan Hinrichs Nicola Steiner Lauren Stannard Nina Becker Elizabeth Hopley Kristin Stephens Courtney Belhumeur Brooke Jepsen Marissa Swann Nina Bliley Catherine Jones Nikol Thompson Sue Bodson Natalie Kilts Laura Tobias Ginge Cabrera M.E. Kjaernested Victoria Triplett Courtenay Carella Samantha Knapp Robyn Wasserman Kate Clark Brooke Labriola Jen Weinstein Jacqueline Cohen April Larken Jen Danzi Kerrith Mackay Alison Davis Rebecca McKeown Caitlin Davis Melanie Milgram Ashley DeSimone Eliza Niblock Candace Dhakhwa Romona Norton Gabriela Dias Nancy Ozizmir Hadley Palmer 8 | Greenwich International Film Festival TRIBUTE TO OUR TOP DONORS FOUNDING MEMBERS ANNIVERSARY SUSTAINERS * Denotes Legacy Circle members $25,000 Bradshaw-Mack Foundation (2015) Kate & Jim Clark Barry & Barbara Carroll (2015) Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Terry Crain Kate & Jim Clark (2018-2019)* Colleen & Kipp deVeer Crain Family Foundation (2015-2019)* The Fareri Family Colleen & Kipp deVeer (2015, 2019)* Pamela & David B. Ford The Fareri Family (2015-2019)* Kenny & Kim Habul Pamela & David B. Ford (2015, 2019)* Darrell & Robin Harvey Jim & Jenny Matthews (2015) Joni Steele Kimberlin Donald & Muffy Miller (2015) Dale & Laura Kutnick