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September 7, 2016

Dear :

On behalf of the City of , welcome to the 2016 Burbank International Film Festival.

Since 2009, the Burbank International Film Festival has promoted up-and-coming filmmakers from around the world by providing a gateway to expand their careers in the entertainment industry. I applaud the efforts of the Festival’s organizers and sponsors to create an event that generates an appreciation of storytelling through film. Thank you for your contributions to the vibrant artistic culture of Los Angeles.

Congratulations to all the Industry Icon honorees. I send my best wishes for what is sure to be a successful and memorable event.

Sincerely,

ERIC GARCETTI Mayor

Board of Directors

Jeff Rector President / Artistic Director

Jeff is an award-winning filmmaker and actor. His feature film “Revamped” which he wrote, directed and produced, is currently being distributed worldwide. Jeff’s first short film “Fatal Kiss” won awards for “Best Screenplay”, “Best Director”, “Best Picture” and was one of the first short films ever acquired by HBO. Jeff’s TV credits include “How I Met Your Mother”, “The Bold and the Beautiful”, “”, “NYPD Blue” and “Beverly Hills 90210” to name a few. Jeff is a member of the Television Academy and is the spokesman for the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films that produce the Annual Awards. Jeff served his community for five years on The Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council and other charitable organizations and committees. Jeff was recently elected as a board member for the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission.

Simon Lutterbie Anna McNiven Treasurer Secretary

Dr. Simon Lutterbie is the director of LTRBe Inc, Anna Grace McNiven is the Secretary and who help local businesses increase sales through Social Media strategist for the Burbank integrated online marketing. He also coordinates International Film Festival. Originally from IT strategy and development for the iOpener Australia, Anna was selected as a board Institute, a UK-based human asset management member of BIFF at the beginning of 2016. consulting firm. Simon received his doctorate in Her passion for film, music and social psychology from the University of Oxford entertainment has led her to covering and his BA in psychology & mathematics from Entertainment in Film, Music and theatre, St. Mary’s College of Maryland. An increasingly and she has hosted on Radio, Health and active community member, Simon serves on the lifestyle and Music channels. She proudly board for the Center for Living and Learning in supports the Burbank International Film Van Nuys, is a member of Leadership Burbank’s Festival this year on all social media 3 class of 2014-2015 and is the incoming President platforms. of the Burbank Chapter of BNI.

Pamela Alix Reed Shusterman Director of Logistics Director of Submissions

Pamela Alix graduated Magna Cum-Laude Reed Shusterman is a filmmaker and with a BFA from the University of Wisconsin- professional script reader originally from Whitewater. She’s worked professionally in Baltimore. He has read for various film the industry for over 20 years as an actor, companies since he moved to LA seven years singer, voiceover artist, and director. She’s also ago, and is currently contracted with the owner of RentActors.com - a free social NBCUniversal, where he reads scripts for their networking site for everyone in the Writer’s On The Verge Diversity Fellowship and Entertainment Industry. She is thrilled to be an Late Night Writer’s Workshop. As a filmmaker, active member of the board since 2012. he wrote and directed a long form promotional video for a piece of real estate in Costa Rica, and has just completed work on his first big budget narrative short, “How To Raise A Goblin Queen”.

Program Design Website Design Max Crowell & Adam Rivera Caspian Services, Inc. Marketing Director Cover Art Robin Faulk Yvette Gharemenian Public Relations Printing Services Daniel Bernstein & Associates Final Print Festival Schedule at a Glance Wednesday, September 7th - Page 6 Opening Night Program (7:00pm) AMC Burbank 16 125 E. Palm Ave. Burbank, CA 91502 Opening Night Reception at Hokkaido (9:30pm) 109 E. Palm Ave. Burbank, CA 91502 Thursday, September 8th - Page 14 AMC Burbank 16 (7:00pm - Midnight) 125 E. Palm Ave. Burbank, CA 91502 Block Party at Wokcano, Gordon Biersch & Holiday Inn (8:30pm - 1:00am) 150 E. San Fernando Blvd. Burbank, CA 91502

Friday, September 9th - Page 34 4 AMC Burbank 16 (7:00pm - Midnight) 125 E. Palm Ave. Burbank, CA 91502

After Party at IATSE 80 Soundstage (8:30 pm - 2:00a.m.) 2520 W. Olive Ave. Burbank, CA 91505 Saturday, September 10th - Page 40 AMC Burbank 16 (10:00am - 12:00am) 125 E. Palm Ave. Burbank, CA 91502 After Party at IATSE 80 Soundstage (8:30 p.m. - 2:00 a.m) 2520 W. Olive Ave. Burbank, CA 91505 Sunday, September 11th - Page 43 AMC Burbank 16 (10:00am - 5:00pm) 125 E. Palm Ave. Burbank, CA 91502 Closing Night Dinner & Awards Gala - Castaway (5:30pm - 9:00pm) 1250 E. Harvard Rd. Burbank, CA 91501 Burbank International Film Festival Opening Night Gala

The 2016 Burbank International Film Festival Opening Night Gala begins with media and red carpet arrivals, followed by the opening night screening of “The Wave”. Hosted by NBC personality Fritz Coleman Burbank Mayor Jess Talamantes will give opening remarks along with other local dignitaries and special guests. A special presentation to the Marshall Family with the Spirit Award to honor the memory and legacy of writer, director, actor, producer and philanthropist, Garry Marshall. This annual award is a collaboration between the Marshall family and the festival. Opening Night Reception The Festival Opening Night reception will take place immedietly following the screenings at Hokkiado seafood restaurant, next to the AMC Theatres Gala tickets include screening, seafood buffet, beer and wine and dessert bar. - Opening Night Screenings - The Wave

Director: Roar Uthaug Synopsis: A geologists warning of an imminent disaster go unheeded. Although predicted, no one is prepared when sud- den seismic activity causes a Norwegian mountain to collapse, creating a violent 278 foot Tsunami that threatens to destroy everything in it’s path. This disaster film is based upon true events and is presented courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.

Cast: Kristoffer Joner, Ane Dahl Torp, Fridtjov Såheim, Herman Bernhoft and Lado Hadzic

Last Call At Murray’s & Carbon Dating 6 Director: Linda Palmer Synopsis: Dwindling clientele and new smoking ordinances have forced veteran bar-owner Murray to make a tough deci- sion: it’s time to close the bar. However, Murray’s hopes for a quiet closing are dashed when a freak blizzard whips through, stranding a host of zany people all night. Cast: Michael Gross, John Savage, Paula Jai Parker, Eileen Grubba and Jerry Kernion.

Director: Linda Palmer Synopsis: The whimsical misadventures of two Baby Boomers awkwardly aging in a youth-oriented society.

Cast: Amanda Serra, Marcie Barkin, Michael Gross, Brett Wagner and Rachel Alig

- History Of Cinema Program - Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Feature Film Saturday September 10th - 1:00 p.m. Director: Mel Stuart Synopsis: Charlie wins a golden ticket to the re-opening of a legendary chocolate factory. His grandfather accompanies him to the tour, which turns into the adventure of a .

Cast: , , , , .

30th Anniversary of “Top Gun” Feature Film

Saturday, September 10th - 3:30 p.m. Director: Tony Scott

Synopsis: As students at the United States Navy’s elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom.

Cast: , Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Tom Skerritt, Rick Rossovich - 30th Anniversary Screening - Aliens

Saturday, September 10th - 6:00 p.m. Director: James Synopsis: After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley’s (Sigour- ney Weaver) shuttle is found by a deep space salvage team. She is debriefed by her employers at the Weyland-Yutani Corpora- tion and are skeptical of her claims that an Alien killed the ship’s crew and forced her to destroy the ship. She returns to exomoon LV-426 with a group of Colonial Marines (, Jenette Goldstein, Ricco Ross and Mark Ralston) to investigate when con- tact is lost with a terraforming colony known as Hadley’s Hope. Upon arriving at LV-426, the marines find one survivor, a nine year old girl named Newt. But they soon realize, the little girl isn’t the only thing waiting their arrival.

Cast: Michael Beihn, , Jenette Goldstein, Ricco Ross, Marc Ralston

- Centerpiece Feature Film -

The Girl

Friday, September 9th - 9:00 p.m. Director: Jennifer Blanc-Biehn Synopsis: A kidnapped girl is rescued by a young boy, and in return is compelled to save him from the horrors that lie in his home.

Cast: Michael Biehn, , Evie Louise Thompson, Tristan DeVan and Lorraine Ziff.

FESTIVAL LOCATIONS

A AMC Burbank 16 B Hokkaido Restaurant C IATSE 80 Sound Stage

125 E. Palm Ave. 125 E. Palm Ave. Blvd 2520 W. Olive Ave. Burbank, CA 91502 Burbank, CA 91502 Burbank, CA 91505 D Wokcano E Gordon Biersh F Holiday Inn

150 S. San Fernando Blvd. Burbank, CA 91502 14

A BHokkaido Restaurant D Wokano / Gordon Biersch E F

C Garry Marshall Garry Marshall was a veteran producer, director and writer of film, television and theatre. He created, wrote and produced some of television’s most beloved situation , including “,” “Laverne & Shirley,” “Mork & Mindy,” and “.” As a director Mr. Marshall directed such hits as “,” “Beaches,” “Overboard,” “The Princess Diaries 1 & 2,” “Runaway Bride,” and a string of holiday themed films beginning with “Valentine’s Day.” As an actor, Garry has had many guest starring roles, including Louis CK’s show “Louie, “Hot in ”, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and most recently, as the father of Oscar on “The Odd Couple.” Mr. Marshall wrote two autobiographies with his daughter, Lori, “Wake Me When It’s Funny” and “My Happy Days in Hollywood”.

Mr. Marshall was passionate about live theatre, and in 1997, with his daughter, Kathleen, built the renowned Falcon Theatre here in Burbank. The Falcon Theatre presents a full season of original plays and productions, mostly comedies.

His play, Shelves, was performed at the Pheasant Run Playhouse in St. Charles, Illinois and a renamed revival of the show, Everybody Say Cheese had a successful premiere run at the Falcon Theatre. The Roast, a play he co-wrote with , ran at the Winter Garden Theater in . In addition, he co-wrote Wrong Turn at Lungfish with , which he then went on to direct in Los Angeles with Hector Elizondo, in , and off-Broadway with George C. Scott.

Garry Marshall has been a dedicated philanthropist throughout his career, and is best known for his signature donation: a park bench. Among the many charities he contributed to are Providence Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, GLAAD, Alzheimer’s Association, Burbank Arts for All, The Saban Community Clinic in Los Angeles (where his wife Barbara was an RN volunteer for 14 years and serves on The Friends Board) and his beloved alma mater, , where he built the Marjorie Ward Marshall Dance Center, named after his mother, and the Barbara and Garry Marshall Studio Wing, named after Garry and his beloved wife of 53 years.

In honor of Garry Marshalls life, creativity, and spirit, The Burbank International Film Festival has created a special festival award honoring Garry as a writer, director, producer, actor, philanthropist, loving husband and father. The first Garry Marshall Spirit Award is being presented to the Marshall family at the festival Opening Night Gala. This award is a collaboration between the Marshall family and the festival, together, to select a new recipient every year. We are proud to honor filmmaker Garry Marshall, his memory, and his legacy. Closing Night Dinner & Gala Awards Show Sunday, September 11th 5:30PM - The Castaway

Sunday evening will be the Closing Night Gala Awards Show where we not only acknowledge the award-winning filmmakers, but will honor award-winning industry icons and professionals that have shaped and defined the world of cinema today. This year we are pleased to honor Jane Seymour and among others.

The Closing Night Gala will begin with a Media Red Carpet, Hosted Cocktail Reception, and followed by the Festival Honoree Banquet, Hosted Awards Show, and closing night reception under-the-stars. The Festival is proud to once again partner with The Castaway Restaurant located in the Burbank Hills high above the city. The Castaway has a spectacular breathtaking view and is appropriately nicknamed “The Jewel on the Hill”. To get Gala tickets go to www.itsmyseat.com/BIFF

1250 East Harvard Road, Burbank, CA 91501 Jane Seymour Joe Lawson

Jane Seymour is the recipient of the Officer of the Joe Lawson is the Visual Effects Supervisor British Empire (OBE), bestowed upon her by Queen for The Global Asylum now in his sixth year Elizabeth II. Other honors include a Golden with the prolific Burbank based production 17 Award for her role as “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman”. company. Joe has worked a variety of media She won a second Golden Globe Award for the adaptation of ’s “East of Eden”, and jobs including writing, directing, editing, pro- won an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Maria Cal- ducing, sound design and shooting television las in “The Richest Man Alive”. Seymour reached in- news. He was also the number one television ternational stardom with such films as “Somewhere weather announcer at KRTV-3, and was an in Time” opposite Christopher Reeve and “Live and Advertising Federation Silver Medal winner. Let Die” opposite Roger Moore. Miss Seymour is Joe also won several Addy Awards and was actively involved in numerous charitable causes, an Emmy Award finalist. As a visual effects art- including the Reeve Foundation, the American Red ist, Joe worked for companies such as Digital Cross National Celebrity Cabinet and is the Interna- Domain, Rhythm & Hues, Zoic Studios, UFO tional Ambassador for Childhelp, an organization dedicated to the research, treatment and prevention Films in Burbank and The Asylum. He also has of . In 2010 she launched the Open his own studio Lawson Digital Arts helping low Hearts Foundation, which provides funds to chari- budget and independent filmmakers achieve table organizations in the areas of Health, Arts, Edu- Hollywood level effects. His projects range cation, Sports, and honors individuals that exemplify from almost one hundred movies for The Asy- the Open Heart Philosophy in their service to others. lum (including the pop-culture phenomenon Prompted by a period of personal challenge twenty Sharknado movies on Syfy) to killing director five years ago, Seymour began painting, and her Peter Jackson in “The Lord of the Rings: Return art became the expression of a very private healing process and emerged as an accomplished, passion- of the King”. Other credits include “: ate painter. Her talents as a fine artist led to being Voyager” and the “Battlestar Gallactica” spin- selected as one of the official painters of the 2005, off, “Caprica”. In addition to visual effects Joe 2008 and . Seymour contrib- has directed five varied films from science utes proceeds from her artwork to numerous local fiction and horror to . From dinosaurs and national charities, helping children in need. In to a fantasy epic shot in far off Cambodia and a 2008, Seymour teamed with Kay Jewelers to design World War 2 drama. We are pleased to present a jewelry collection called “Open Hearts by Jane local Burbank Visual Effects Supervisor Joe Seymour”. The exclusive designs symbolize that love Lawson with a special Honoree Award. has no boundaries and flows unconditionally. Nichelle Nichols Ella Thomas

Nichelle Nichols is an actress, singer and voice Ella was born to an Eritrean mother and a US artist. She began her show business career at Air Force Officer. Her parents moved to Germa- age 16 as a singer with and later ny while Ella was still an infant yet continued to sang with as well. Her film debut return frequently to Asmara to visit family until 18 found her dancing with Sammy Davis Jr. in Porgy the civil war made it unsafe for them to travel. and Bess. A guest appearance on , They settled in where Ella attended led to an offer from to join the both High School and College earning a BA in cast of Star Trek as communications officer Lieu- Biology. While a junior in High School a local tenant aboard the USS Enterprise. talent scout discovered Ella and offered her a Nichelle reprised her role in the succeeding mo- modeling contract. She moved to New York and tion pictures, where her character was eventually began modeling where Ella appeared in numer- promoted by to the rank of commander. ous print ads for the Gap, L’Oreal, Tiffany & Co, Nichelle became frustrated with the limitations of her role, and considered leaving the show, when and She booked her first role in the Film Dis- she met Martin Luther King Jr. at an NAACP event. turbance. She next booked a guest star spot on He told her he considered her a positive role the television series 7th Heaven. Ella then ap- model for , as she was playing peared opposite in the Touchstone the fourth in command of the Starship USS Enter- thriller “Surrogates” and has since guest starred prise. He persuaded her to remain on the show, on such hit series as CSI: NY, “How I Met Your and was quoted as saying “Her role became the Mother”, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, “Entourage” first non-stereotypical portrayal of a black woman and the breakout shows Parenthood and Castle. in American television history”. Invited to join the She starred in the Karl Urban and Michael Ealy board of directors of the , helmed “Almost Human” as well as recurring NASA asked her to participate in its astronaut along Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on the new recruitment program for the space shuttle project. HBO hit series, BALLERS. She will next share For her work, she received NASA’s distinguished the big screen with in the Nina Public Service Award and 1992, received her star Simone biopic “Nina”, playing the role of Lor- on the . Recently, she raine Hansberry. Ella recently returned last fall founded an educational consulting firm, Women to reprise her role as Jada Khaled on NCIS: Los in Motion Inc. To celebrate Star Trek’s 50th anni- Angeles, which is currently airing on CBS. versary, we are pleased to honor Nichelle Nichols accomplishments and her body of work. Danny Woodburn Kurt Yaeger

Danny Woodburn is an actor and comedian and Kurt Yaeger is an actor, advocate for Performers is an activist for the disability Rights Movement. With Disabilities, a former professional Extreme He works on stage, in film and television with Sports Athlete and a motorcycle enthusiast. 19 130 TV credits and over 28 film appearances. He’s widely recognized for his character “Greg He is the son of a nurse and a professional golf- the Peg” on the FX original television series , and is a graduate of ’s Temple “Sons of Anarchy”. He’s also known for roles University’s School of Film and Theater and in “Quarry”, “Shooter”, “Shameless”, “NCIS”, recipient of their Outstanding Alumni Achieve- and “Dolphin Tale”. Yaeger auditioned for a ment Award. Danny achieved prominence on /Clear Channel Communications NBC’s , performing the role of live tour based on the popular cartoon show Mickey Abbott, the volatile but lovable friend “Rocket Power”. At the first day of rehearsals, of Kramer. His character on Seinfeld was an im- the director found out that his BMX talent was portant role for him, in the sense that the shows at a professional level and incorporated it into writing and portrayal of Mickey is positive and the show. As a BMX rider, Yaeger gained the non-stereotypical. Danny has raised awareness nickname “Crowbar” and acquired sponsors for of the continued derogatory and dehumanizing his BMX riding, participating in tours and com- treatment of Little People in society and the peting in events. But after experiencing many media and serves on the Performers With Dis- BMX-related injuries, he decided to go back to abilities Committee of the . college to pursue a master’s degree in hydro- He was awarded the DREAM Award by the geology. In 2006, while attending school in San Disability Rights Legal Center as well as the 2010 Francisco, he was in a motorcycle crash that Screen Actors Guild Award. He resulted in multiple injuries. He hit a pole and was keynote speaker at the RespectABILITY went over a 40-foot embankment. His left leg Conference and the Inclusion Network of Cin- was amputated, his pelvis and several ligaments cinnati, and has been active as both teacher and were torn in half along with his bladder, seven speaker for The Little People’s Research Fund, vertebra were broken, his lungs collapsed, mul- Actors For Autism, Media Access, American tiple ribs were broken, and he suffered a severe Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) concussion. One year later, Yaeger made a full and the National ReelAbilities Film Festivals. recovery, returning to his acting career. We are We are proud to Honor Danny with this year’s thrilled to have Kurt Yaeger to present this years “Diversity Award”. “Diversity Award” to Danny Woodburn. Hal Albert Lt. Col. Doug Woodhams

Hal Alpert is a WWII veteran who served his Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Woodhams has country proudly from 1942-1945 in the United served in the US Marine Corps, both active States Navy, as a Seaman 1st Class. During duty and in the reserves, for over 20 years. 20 his call of duty he was attached to a ships In 1999 he deployed as a Platoon Leader company. When the ship arrived at the Island within the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. His of Guam, Hal was recruited to serve with the platoon was designated as the ground quick U.S. Marine Corps, stationed on the Island. reaction force for the humanitarian mission While guarding the barracks, Hal noticed to the people of East Timor. As a Company something moving in the jungle. He went in Executive Officer for a Light Armored and handily captured seven Japanese soldiers Reconnaissance company, his unit was the preparing an attack. He served the rest of his spearhead of the advance to Baghdad to term on the Island until the end of the war, in remove Saddam Hussein from power. August of 1945. After the war, Hal returned Following Saddam Hussein’s removal from home to Brooklyn New York and pursued a power, Doug was deployed again to Iraq, as a career in acting. He met his lovely wife Jolie military advisor and was promoted to the rank in 1955, on a blind date and they married of Major. He then deployed to Iraq in the fight one year later in 1956. They then moved to against ISIS and threats we face from abroad. Southern , and currently reside in Lt. Col Doug Woodhams has been the Northridge California. He and his beautiful recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, Jolie celebrated their 60th Wedding Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Anniversary this past year. Hal continues to Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with stay active in the film and television industry Gold Star in lieu of second award), the Navy and still makes numerous appearances on and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the national and local shows and recently, Hal Combat Action Ribbon, and two Presidential Albert joyously celebrated his 90th birthday. Unit Citations. Award Presenters

Patrick Fabian John Savage Patrick Fabian has a long and cel- John’s first major film role was starring ebrated career, but he’s having Robert Deniro and most fun right now playing Howard in the “The Deer Hamlin on the hit TV series “Better Call Hunter”, which garnered five Saul” which is a spin-off of the Emmy and he played Award-winning series, “”. Claude Bukowski in the film adaptation Patrick has had Recurring roles on “Big of the Broadway hit, “”. Other Love”, “Veronica ”, “Providence” films include “The Thin Red Line”, “The and HBO’s “The Newsroom” to name a Onion Field”, “White Squall” and “The few. Guest starring roles include “Scan- Godfather Part III”. On the small screen, dal”, “NCIS”, “”, John was the recurring character “”, “CSI: NY”, and “The Donald Lydecker in James Cameronís Mentalist”. His film the Last Exor- series “Dark Angel”, Captain Ransom cism was an independent 1.3 million in the two part episode “Equinox” on dollar horror film which grossed over “Star Trek: Voyager” and had a 70 million dollars worldwide. Other recurring role in the HBO series films include “Jimmy”, “Must Love “Carnivale”. Other notable TV credits Dogs”, “Tales of Everyday Magic”. “Bad include Guest Starring roles on “Fringe”, Ass”,”Atlas Shrugged II: ”, ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, “My Greatest Teacher”, “The Good “The District”, and “Law & Order: Mother” and “Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses”. Criminal Intent”.

Blanca Blanco Anthony Montgomery Loken is best known starring opposite Anthony Montgomery is an established as the Hollywood actor, writer, producer, dangerously beautiful ‘TX’ (Terminatrix) graphic novelist and rap artist, as well in “ 3: Rise of the Machines”. as a former choreographer, stand-up Kristanna has two new films for release comic and singer, with numerous this year; “Mercenaries” A female driven television and film credits. Early in his action movie and the erotic thriller, career, Montgomery guest starred on 21 “Maid For You”. Other feature films such shows as J.A.G., , include “Black Rose”, Sony’s “Swat: and the Showtime series, Firefight”, and “Blood Rayne” based on Resurrection Blvd. He got his “big the popular video game. On television, break” with a recurring role on the WB Loken guest starred on Showtime’s television series, Popular. Anthony critically-acclaimed “The L-Word” and is best known for the series-regular her SyFy mini-series “Dark Kingdom: starring role on Star Trek: Enterprise as The Dragon King” was the highest rated “Ensign Travis Mayweather.” mini-series for the network to date. In Montgomery enthusiastically piloted 2011, Kristanna started LokenMann Enterprise’s NX-01 into many adven- Productions and released their first tures and into the hearts of loyal Star feature “Fighting For Freedom. Her Trek fans around the world. Montgom- Production Company’s goal is to seek ery remained with Star Trek: Enterprise humanitarian based, socially aware for all 98 episodes stories that educate as well as entertain.

June Squibb Crystal Allen June Squibb was recently nominated Crystal Allen has landed many leading for her role in Alexander Payne’s roles including “Crooked Arrows” “Nebraska” as Kate Grant starring opposite Brandon Routh and “Ghost opposite Bruce Dern. She was Storm”. She just wrapped Season 2 nominated for best supporting actress of “Canooks” as a series regular for a at the Academy Awards, Golden Globe half hour sit-com. She is also known Awards, Sag-Aftra Awards, Critic’s for her portrayal of the “Orion Slave Choice Awards, and the Independent Girl Dínesh” on “Enterprise” and as Spirit Awards. She had also appeared Navigator Yara in the popular Star in director Payne’s earlier film “About Schmidt” opposite . Trek independent film, “Of Gods and Other films include “Welcome to Men”. Other notable performances on Mooseport”, “Scent of a Woman” with TV include “Castle”, “Body of Proof”, and “Far From Heaven”. “Haven”, “”, “Desperate Television credits include “Getting On”, Housewives”, “ Legal”, “Navy “Girls”, “Glee”, “”, and NCIS”, “”, “Sopranos” the upcoming HBO Comedy Special, and the feature film “Maid in Manhat- “8 Days in Hell”. We are proud and tan”. She was also well received as excited to have once again have Oscar the lead in the Hallmark movie “Fall- Nominee June Squibb as a presenter . ing in Love with the Girl Next Door”. Award Presenters

Patrick Kilpatrick Ken Davitian Patrick Kilpatrick is one of the first ac- Ken Davitian was born in Los Angeles, to an tors to be outspoken in support of the Armenian-American family in Monte- military and our veterans. As an actor, bello. Davitian worked in his father’s waste his career has spanned more than 125 management company until graduating films and television shows, from Steven from . He is an actor and Spielberg’s “Minority Report” to James producer, known for the feature films, Cameron’s “Dark Angel”. Feature films “: Cultural Learnings of America for include, “The Replacement Killers” , Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakh- “Eraser”, “Last Man Standing”, and “The stan”, “The Artist” and “Meet the Spartans”. Presidio”. Notable TV appearances in- Television credits include a recurring role clude “Burn Notice”, “Cold Case”, “CSI”, on “Ray Donovan”, and guest-starring roles “Chuck”, “24”, “Criminal Minds”, and “The on “Hawaii: Five-O”, “” Sarah Connor Chronicles.” Recently, Pat- and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” to rick guest-starred on NCIS: New Orleans. name a few. Davitian was the Winner of the Patrick is a longtime festival friend, and “Best Villain - Feature” award for “Abstrac- we are thrilled to have him presenting the tion” at the Action On Film International first ever “Act of Valor” Award this year Film Festival and says his teenage idol was to our Veteran Honorees. , who greatly influenced his choice of becoming an actor.

Clare Kramer Isacc Singleton, Jr. A graduate of New York University’s Isaac C. Singleton Jr. not only makes a prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, living playing big, scary guys but is also Clare earned her BFA in just three known for his comedic wit. The 6-foot-5 years. While in New York, Clare actor can be seen as the menacing Boísun appeared in numerous stage plays in “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of including Helen Keller in the stage the Black Pearl”. Other roles include the air version of “The Miracle Worker”, the marshal in the feature film “Anger Manage- lead role in “Light Up the Sky” at the ment”, an evil alien in “Galaxy Quest” and 22 acclaimed Theater an ape-soldier in “”. Isaac Institute and “Beginnings” at Circle in is extremely well-spoken and articulate and the Square. She originated the role of has the kind of resonating bass voice remi- the Hard-nosed cheerleader “Court- niscent of . Isaac has done ney” in the hit film “Bring It On”, voice-over work on over 100 video games appearing alongside including “Transformers”, “Halo 4”, “Street and . Other notable Fighter 3 & 4” and “World of Warcraft”. On Television credits include “House” television, his dramatic credits include “The and a recurring role on “Buffy the X-Files”, “Crossing Jordan” and “Marshall Vampire Slayer”. Law” to name a few. Isaac also showed off his comedic chops on hit comedy shows including “The Sara Silverman Project”, Donnell Turner “Arliss” and “MAD-TV”. Some of his television credits include: “How To Get Away With Murder,” “Dexter,” “ Anger Management,” “Rizzoli and Isles,” “ 2 Broke Girls,” “Revenge,” “The Mindy Project,” “Teen Wolf,” “CSI,” “90210,” and “Parks and Recreation.” The versatile actor is not a stranger to daytime drama. Portraying the character of Dr. Aiden Williams on “Days of Our Lives”. He also briefly portrayed a doctor on “The Young and the Restless”. Turner has booked more than 100 print ads worldwide including: Nike, Pepsi, Hilton, Disney, AT&T, Coke and Infinity. In addition to these major brands, he has also worked in 9 national commercial campaigns and was the Mercedes Benz C-Class Spokesman. CONGRATULATIONS Eric Christiansen For your presence at the Burbank International Film Festival and your ongoing support of our veterans.

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Airs Veterans Day on KCET kcet.org/veterans - Feature Films - Searching for Home: Coming Back From War

Theatrical World Premier Sunday, September 11th - 3:00 p.m. Burbank AMC 16 - Theatre #8 Director: Eric Christiansen Synopsis: Searching for Home, Coming Back From War is an emotional and unflinching look at returning veterans and their search for the ‘home’ they left behind, physically, mentally and spiritually. From World War II, Korea and Vietnam to the modern day conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, ‘Searching for Home’ is a multi-generational chronicle of the men and women who have left home only to return to new and difficult challenges as profoundly changed people.

Last Man Club 24

West Coast Premiere Sunday, September 11th - 3:30 p.m. Burbank AMC 16 - Theatre #11

Director: Bo Brinkman

Synopsis: Last Man Club follows Captain John “Eagle Eye” Pennell, a WW2 veteran who has learned that his family is going to force him into a nursing home. That same day, he receives a letter from a former B-17 crew mate, Pete, reminding him of the pact they made to each other in 1944. That letter will send Eagle on a cross country trip to reunite his remaining crew and make good on the promise they made to each other decades before. Along the way, Eagle meets Romy a beautiful and desperate young woman on the run from the mob. After a rocky start, she joins forces with the boys, realizing she needs them as much as they need her. On the run from life, our are determined to finish their quest at all costs. Last Man Club is a moving yet often light-hearted and touching story of true friendship. It is their story of honor and ultimately the bond between brothers-in-arms.

Cast: James MacKrell, Kate French, William Morgan Sheppard, Barry Corbin and Richard Riehle.

- Comedy Feature Films - Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel

Thursday, September 8th - 9:00 p.m. Directors: Antonio Lexerot & Vincent J. Roth Synopsis: Surge is back battling his nemesis, the Metal Master, who’s trying to reconcile with his estranged parents (Exor- cist’s Linda Blair and Buck Rogers’ Gil Gerard) and tempted to continue a life of crime by Augur (), arch enemy of Omen, (played by Star Trek’s Nichelle Nichols and Robert Picardo). Augur sends Metal Master to Las Vegas to recover mysterious power crystals. Augur emerges from the shadows, which alerts The Council, a super villain community (played by stars who have portrayed famous MARVEL superheroes).

Cast: Eric Roberts, Nichelle Nichols, Robert Picardo, Linda Blair, Gil Cerard, Vincent J. Roth, Marina Sirtis, Richard Hatch, , Dawn Wells, & Nicholas Brendon

Can I Get A Witness Protection?

Saturday, September 10th - 2:30 p.m. Director: Robert G. Lee Synopsis: After Jack Jacobs accidentally witnesses a gang- land murder, the DEA place him and his wife in the only place the government believes the notorious drug cartel won’t find them in a run down church. Jack’s first day on the job is full of surprises that throw him into some hilarious circumstances and a real journey of faith as he becomes the only hope the small church has of surviving.

Cast: Jamie Alexander, Jacquelyn Zook, Joel McCrary, Kevin Sizemore, Jodi Shilling and Isaac Singleton Jr. The Wedding Invitation

Friday, September 9th - 8:30 p.m. Director: Rainy Kerwin Synopsis: Three best friends endure heartbreak, humiliation & hangovers to find plus-ones to the wedding of a lifetime.

Cast: Rainy Kerwin, Camille Guaty, Christina Ulloa and Eoin Macken.

Paying Mr. McGetty

Sunday, September 11th - 1:30 p.m. World Premier Directors: Michael Baumgarten Synopsis: Last night was one of those nights. Latin/African warrior Tyrell Murphy, an up-and-coming music producer, is now going to have one of those days after waking up in bed with Cecelia, the beautiful blonde daughter of a local mobster. Over the course of the day, Tyrell will run around doing his day job as a laundry deliver guy, produce a good song with an up and coming rapper, fight off mobsters, and face-off off Shota, a hitman so dangerous, he has never failed an assignment. Cast: R. Marcos Taylor, Don (The Dragon) Wilson, Cynthia Rothrock, Paul Logan, Tayari Casel & Tara Cardinal. Burbank International Film Festival

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Comedy / New Media Program #1 - Thursday, September 8th - 7:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Accelerator Treintañera World Premiere Director: Diego Londoño Director: Sean Cabiling Synopsis: Valentina, torn Synopsis: Want to look like a star but between love and career, is lack the energy to exercise? Then persuaded by her Abuela to you need Accelerator, the secret have a quinceañera party on her workout supplement that 30th birthday to help her find a use to burn fat, maximize performance and get results fast… man. On the same day, she gets despite a few possible side effects. offered her dream job testing this to see how far it can go be. Terrance French Kiss Director: Justin Garcia Director: Michael Berge Synopsis: Forced to find a Synopsis: An American traveler date for her sister’s wedding, will try anything to earn a kiss the shy and reclusive Angelica from a French woman despite a must break out of her shell with language barrier. the help of an unconventional wing-man.

Wedding Dance Empty Space West Coast Premiere Los Angeles Premiere Director: Clayton Farris Director: Devon Armstrong 31 Synopsis: A clumsy accountant Synopsis: After an untimely accident, Orson Ripley, a scruffy but talented denizen of guerilla wants to impress his fiancé by theater, finds himself thrust into the world of the learning a dance that she wants acerbic and autocratic Ian Kingsley, Artistic Director of the well-heeled Orpheum Theater, a regional to perform at their wedding, powerhouse. But all is not well at the Orpheum: A simmering feud between the cast and the crew flares but the pushy choreographer up into open mutiny three days before “Romeo and pushes a little too hard. Juliet” is set to open…

Comedy / New Media Program #2 - Thursday, September 8th - 8:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) The Lipiński Twinsburg Open Carrie

Los Angeles Premiere Director: Joe Garrity Director: Aaron Shure Director: Nate Townsend Synopsis: In a Midwestern town Synopsis: A second amendment Synopsis: Three imposters founded by identical brothers, gun activist group tries to show infiltrate an exclusive gala to thousands convene for the world’s the world they’re not crazy. attempt an ambitious heist of a largest gathering of twins. Jerry, $7 million Stradivarius violin. sentimental about his fading twin identity, reunites with his reluctant brother Paul for a weekend of revelry and reconnection. Comedy / New Media Program #2 - Thursday, September 8th - 8:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) A Pointless Pencil Jailbreak Los Angeles Premiere Director: Aaron Sorenson Director: Beecher Reuning Synopsis: The stop-motion short Jailbreak, shot in black and white, Synopsis: A Pointless Pencil follows the daring escape of a desperate is a fantasy-comedy about an prisoner fleeing his nightmarish cell and uncreative, blue-collar worker his quest for sweet punishment. From HouseSpecial Director Aaron Sorenson, who must compete in a game this short is a German Expressionist- of imagination to win a pencil inspired design mash-up of stop motion he desperately longs to add to with a 2D design sensibility ... with a his collection. decidedly adult twist. Comedy / New Media Program #3 - Thursday, September 8th - 9:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) The Real Housewives of Shakespeare Roommates Unwanted World Festival Premiere Director: Ramuel Galarza Director: Alyssa Litman Synopsis: A new comedy web series Synopsis: William about an obnoxious landlord tricks two sets of friends into signing the Shakespeare’s most beloved same lease. Will the quirks of life in characters meet “Parks and one’s twenties help lead this forced Rec” in this modern, comedic crew to friendship or will they take on the Bard’s iconic plays. suffer the plight of terrible roommates? Stay tuned. Another Day With You See With Sandy Director: Gregory Van Horn, West Coast Premiere John Zinman & Rod Morrow Director: Shannon Morrall Synopsis: Another Day With You is a 5 32 episode web series staring series creator Synopsis: How are Sandy and Amy Goddard as ‘Amy” and Bob Clendenin friends going to play when as “Bob.” The show takes us into the lives there’s so much litter on the of two perfectly ordinary, long married people. Everybody has a wife who fights beach? Join Sandy in creating a with repairmen, crashes her car because litter clean-up game that she is looking at a shirtless jogger and combines fun, education and prefers to have sex, um, well ... elsewhere. Right? It’s just another day with you. environmental awareness! The Bay Director: Gregori J. Martin Synopsis: Multiple Emmy® winning digital drama series “The Bay” follows the affluent yet cursed Bay City residents whose lives are riddled with forbidden love, malicious lies & never-ending scandals.

Comedy / New Media Program #4 - Thursday, September 8th - 10:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) The Holy Cave Repaired Los Angeles Premiere U.S. Premiere Director: Aleix Massot Arbonés Director: Marcelo Barbosa Synopsis: The story of a high Synopsis: Two paintings fall in school boy that would do love at a restoring house. But it anything in order to get the girl won’t be so easy for them to be that he truly loves. Even if together. ‘anything’ means to destroy his own life as he used to know… Comedy / New Media Program #4 - Thursday, September 8th - 10:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Karl Manhair, Postal Inspector The Job Interview Director: Chandler Kauffman West Coast Premiere Synopsis: When a down-and-out Director: Ron Leach Postal Inspector struggling with his Synopsis: When Mark is summoned increasing irrelevance in the world to the human resources department of takes to heart the advice of his new- the large corporation where he works, age “life coach,” he finds himself he is confronted with Marcia, an embroiled in the most bizarre case oblivious HR executive who subjects of his career, but one that just might him to a rather unconventional lead to renewed purpose in his life. interview. How I Killed Pistol Rogers Director: Ashlea Patterson Synopsis: Frankie Applebee is a dreamer. And she totally deserves to be second in command to Pistol Rogers, the most popular girl in school. She’s like sure of it. But when the rules change and Frankie’s dream crumbles, her passion turns to vengeance, crushing everything in her path and landing her in a place she never dreamed of. Comedy / New Media Program #5 - Thursday, September 8th - 7:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Have You Seen Calvin? Lucky Penny 33 World Festival Premiere Director: Nick De Luca Director: Andrew Lawton Synopsis: Find a penny, pick it Synopsis: What happens when up, all that day you’ll have good a picture perfect 1950’s family luck... discovers that their adorable S&M *Terms and conditions apply gimp has run away and headed for the big city? ‘Leave it To Beaver’ meets ‘’ in this celebration of an All-American family with a very naughty secret... The Audition Congratulations, Josh! Los Angeles Premiere LA Festival Premiere Director: Libby Ward Director: Josh Eiserike Synopsis: If at first you don’t Synopsis: Wearing nothing but succeed...Try something sci-fi underpants, Josh has one desperate! hour to get to his girlfriend’s house for a long-awaited tryst.

Murphy’s Law Fanny Pack Director: Alex Fichera Director: Uttera Singh Synopsis: Police officer Tim Synopsis: Fanny Pack is a Murphy is the best negotiator the comedy about a young Indian- department has to offer, until his American woman who wants to overconfidence gets the best of follow her dreams, and a fanny him. After screwing up one to many times, Murphy must fight for his job, pack clad Indian father who his love, and his father’s legacy in chases his daughter through this dark, 80s-style cop comedy. an airport hoping that she will follow his.

WRITTEN AND ALEXANDER FICHERA DIRECTED BY BY AS TIM MURPHY ALEXANDER FICHERAPRODUCTION WILL LEVINGER AND NICOLE ZAKHEIM STARRING HEATH CULLENS EDITED DESIGN BY DIRECTOR OF BY MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY DAVE CORTEZ SHELBY HALL SOUND NICOLE JORDAN-WEBBERBY RITA POWERS DESIGN BY MICHAEL CULLEN RYAN STRATTON Drama Program #1 - Friday, September 9th - 7:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Dreams My Master Cage Director: Michael Krehan U.S. Premiere Synopsis: Two fathers from very Director: Pengpeng Du different backgrounds are both Synopsis: Life is liberty in a Cage. Cage represents a situation that is filled with a struggling to give their children lot of constraints, or a habit or an addiction the lives that they envisioned that is hard to get rid of. This project is to them to have. present a Chinese cultural and traditional visual style to audiences. On the other hand, Cage tries to inspire them to recall their memory and consider what is the meaning of life to them individually. The End Aitxitxe Directors: Garabedian Brothers U.S. Premiere Synopsis: A Homeless man Director: Markel Goikoetxea with no background or identity, Synopsis: Luis, a 75-year-old man who wakes up in a different part of left the Basque Country long time ago, flushes his heart medication in the toilet downtown Los Angeles each pushed by his lack of motivation to live. day, helping to save lives by It is then when he realizes that he has unconventional means. to take care of his 6-year-old grandson George, whose curiosity will bring Luis’ memories and mythological beliefs back to life. Drama Program #2 (Student Films) - Friday, September 9th - 10:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) On Time Hush Director: Xavier Burgin Director: Whitney Clinkscales Synopsis: Renee Johnson, a Synopsis: When a young mother living in South Central ballerina performs as little red 34 LA, must make a difficult riding hood, the line between decision when she’s late for her art and life blurs, and a real job interview. monster looms.

The Letter Zaar Director: Yifan Xiao Director: Ibrahim Nada Synopsis: When an American Synopsis: Zaar is a suicide soldier during WWII is captured bomber who enters a random by a young German soldier, he diner to bomb himself in a is offered a unique chance to terrorist attack but listening and escape when the Nazi captor interacting with the innocent steps on a landmine that will people around him makes him explode if he steps off. question his intent. Will he be able to do it?!! Drama Program #3 (Student Films)- Friday, September 8th - 7:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Strings Of Hope Yumna Director: Eva Merz Director: Noor Al Yaseen Synopsis: Set just after World War II, Synopsis: Yumna is a Middle Strings of Hope tells the true story Eastern young lady who studies of the German puppeteer Walter abroad. She finds the love of Oehmichen, who is her life in a local guy far away challenged by his family to over- from her culture. Yet not come his reservations about the American troops in order to survive knowing what the future hides in times of poverty and destruc- for them both. tion. Drama Program #3 (Student Films) - Friday, September 9th - 7:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) The Road Home Grill Dog LA Festival Premiere Director: Corey Aumiller Director: Lisa J Dooley Synopsis: Collin (13) and Keith (7) Synopsis: Vietnam nurse run away from their family vacation Rebecca, in a last-ditch effort resort in search of a ‘titty waterfall,’ but when they accidentally maim to feel like she belongs back someone’s pet dog, they have to home, decided to track down confront life, death and their own the only person who could sibling rivalry. Also, there are dick possibly love who she has jokes. become. Drama Program #4 - Friday, September 9th - 8:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Lion’s Den , Sunday Morning Director: Darly Gilmore Director: Will Ilgen Synopsis: Everyone needs a Synopsis: 1963, two days after challenge the death of JFK. Strapped for cash, burlesque dancer Karen “Little Lynn” Carlin places a fateful phone call to her boss, Jack Ruby.

Los Niños Sicarios As We Say Goodbye Director: Rob Lambert Los Angeles Premiere Synopsis: Beto appears to be a normal American teenage boy. He lives in a U.S. suburb, plays football Director: Jhosimar Vasquez 35 with friends, and rides bikes. However, underneath Synopsis: Nicole has been the exterior of ‘normal’ is a military trained assassin working for a Mexican drug cartel. His nice suburban forced to leave her house home is actually a cell group of other teenage assassins just like him. They are given orders from leaving her brother, and mother higher ups in the Cartel and are to remain ‘on call’ behind while she faces a for specific targets. Their job is to kill targets in the U.S. and . Depending on the target, payout is terminal illness that will lead to between $10,000 to $50,000 per kill. Based on real events, we follow Beto on one of his jobs and take a saving her brother’s life. peek into the world of a teenage hitman. Birthday Director: Chris King Synopsis: When a young military wife gets news that her Marine husband has been severely wounded in combat, she discovers that their life ahead is going to be an overwhelming - yet amazing - journey. (Oscar qualified for 2017)

Drama Program #4 - Friday, September 9th - 8:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) The Florist Two Secrets World Premiere Director: Charles Dye The Director: Bianca Bonciu Synopsis: Two secrets will tear a Florist Synopsis: From the day we are 12-year-old girl’s life apart. One she’s born our clock starts ticking, never told a soul, the other, her entire family’s never told her. Tonight they and it keeps ticking faster and crash. A powerful coming-of-age film faster until.. we run out of time. with a shocking ending that challenges each of us to become the real person we keep hidden inside. An inspiring true story.

DIRECTED BY BIANCA BONCIU BIANCA BONCIU, CESAR D’LA TORRE, ALEX VEADOV ,KAY WILSON, PAUL MICHAEL DRAPER “THE FLORIST” MUSIC BY TIM BECK EXECUTIVE PRODUCER BIANCA BONCIU EDITED BY SCOTT SIMERLY JR. PRODUCTION DESIGNER JAIME SALAZAR PRODUCED BY BIANCA BONCIU WRITTEN BY BIANCA BONCIU AND CESAR D’LA TORRE Drama Program #4 - Friday, September 9th - 8:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) In Memory Driving The Heart Director: Robert Kirbyson Director: Michael Tringe Synopsis: In a seemingly Synopsis: Two men have four utopian future, an elderly hours to deliver a living heart to woman struggles to discern a dying woman. exactly what she owes to society.

LA County Student Fimmakers - Saturday, September 10th - 10:30am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Sponsored by First Entertainment Credit Union Chasing Jamie Desesperacion William Taft Burbank High School Charter High School Director: Oxchitl Torres Director: Kiyanti Schlank Synopsis: An illegal Mexican Synopsis: Chasing Jamie is immigrant, whose tormented by about a young couple who go the thought of getting through complications but soon deported, kills her children and realize that love is greater than weeps for them after dying on any misunderstanding. the other side of the border.

ReAnimation Sticky Situation Burbank High School 36 Director: Jacob Sugars Director: Emily Eskidjian Synopsis: A young ghost’s Synopsis: It’s about an pursuit of a better world takes unfortunate situation with a bee him on a life changing journey. getting stuck to a fox’s nose just In his course, he meets an for some honey! “aspiring” rapper who has some plans of his own...

My Last Birthday Don’t Forget El Camino Real Burbank High School Charter High School Director: Gwyneth Moore Director: Evan Tan Synopsis: Don’t Forget reveals Synopsis: Birthday boy wakes the ultimate recognition of up to a lesson about life, death, forgotten identity. Through and the undead. repeated tragic memories and symbolic imagery, the dreamlike sequence foreshadows the actual reality in the life of a young girl. Crescendo With a Dog and a Drum: Bringing Larry Back to Life Director: Eric Abell El Camino Real Synopsis: In a society where Charter High School being an artist is a crime, Director: Jared Stein assassins are directed to kill Synopsis: A blind and those who defy the law. We developmentally disabled man follow one of those assassins was given an opportunity to who secretly undermines what improve the quality of his life from his world dictates. his best friend and his new-found passion. Family-Friendly Shorts- Saturday, September 10th - 11:30am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Boy Soldier Isa and the Frog Prince Chapman University Director: Yingxian Huang Director: Jack Swiker Synopsis: Believing her frog will Synopsis: A boy, with an active turn into an enchanted prince, imagingation, battles through Isa goes on an adventure with a a war zone in his own home bully and his gang who taking on a mission to stop his challenge her. parent’s divorce before it’s too late.

Patches Klaazor West Coast Premiere New York Film Academy Florida State University Director: Julio García Director: Katherine Barnette Escames Synopsis: Ellie explores her Synopsis: Tommy, a 5 year old imagination with her best friend kid, and his grandfather have to Patches only to find out it is team up to face an alien their last adventure together. invasion in their home.

Operation Divorce Cootie Contagion West Coast Premiere Director: Josh Smooha Director: Andrew Evers Synopsis: Warning: Code Red! It’s a Synopsis: When eight year-old Cootie Outbreak! The disease is spreading and Matt’s at risk. Matt likes 37 Tommy and his three friends Becca, his infected science partner. overhear his parents talking Cootieologist Connor has warned Matt about getting something called about the dangers of girls and will a “divorce,” they rush to quarantine Matt if necessary. Matt has to stay away from Becca’s birthday execute an elaborate plan to party, or it could be the end of boy- intercept it. kind as we know it! Shorts by Women #1 - Saturday, September 10th - 4:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Blind Date Welcome To Where You’ve Always Been Los Angeles Premiere Directors: Justin & Mary Lou Director: Nick Sivakumaran Sandler Synopsis: A couple tries to Synopsis: A champion spoken reconcile as strangers when they word poet must fight his can no longer connect as darkness & depression before themselves. ‘Blind Date’ is a story his overwhelming desire to end of two individuals giving their relationship a last chance. Afterall, his life wins the battle. you are not always who you say you are. Still Life I’m Gabrielle Director: Seri DeYoung Director: Madeleine Falkskog Synopsis: When Franci finds out Synopsis: Gabrielle a beautiful she’s been invited to interview soft spoken 8 year old child for an art college, she feels who lives with her mom, like her dreams are starting to Caroline and her hamster Sam, come true. Now all she has to contemplates her life, why her do is break the news to her co- mom is sad, why her dad lives dependent, substance abusing with someone else and doesn’t mother. accept her for who she is. Faith Based Films- Saturday, September 10th - 10:00am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Infinite Love, The Invention Los Angeles Premiere Director: Rebecca Pearson Director: Julius Damenz Synopsis: In early 20th Century England, a man invents a contraption that converts Synopsis: Infinite is an love into clean energy. Unfortunately, experimental short film that the death of his wife sends the Inventor explores the elements of into a deep depression, leaving him to existentialism and death in a spend his remaining days alone tinkering poetic way as the narrator takes the with his invention. As fate would have audience on an emotional journey it, Tulip arrives and reveals a softer side to the Inventor - a side that will reveal through different stages in his life. mysteries. The Glory In The Shadows Topanga Rose World Premiere Director: Anne Nemer Director: Paul Mowry Synopsis: A young girl living Synopsis: A runaway teenager with Cystic Fibrosis goes on a returns home to save her little birthday hike with her mother. sister from exploitation by her An unexpected guest arrives crazy religious Mother, who and brings them peace. claims the child has supernatural powers. Riva Director: Christopher Wiegand Synopsis: Led by a mysterious compass, a homeless woman embarks on a perilous journey 38 to find healing for her broken hands.

Animated Shorts - Saturday, September 10th - 11:00am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Symphony of Two Minds JlBi Director: Valere Amirault Los Angeles Premiere Synopsis: An outstanding Director: Gregory Chen opera, a gorgeous banquet, and Synopsis: A simple-minded dog two strange characters having a befriends a bizarre yet kind go at it. But today it seems the family after they save him from universe doesn’t want to take a crisis caused by deplorable them seriously, and their true actions of his previous owner. nature is catching up. Eloise, Little Dreamer Eggventure Los Angeles Premiere Director: Danielle Johnson Director: Myriam Obin Synopsis: A Penguin and a Polar Synopsis: A little girl get lost Bear fight for their love over the in the crowd and try to find same egg. back her sister. However, this celebration day is not what it appear to be. Animated Shorts - Saturday, September 10th - 11:00am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Bittersweet Alex & Slvia Los Angeles Premiere Director: Christian Lachel Director: Allen Martsch Synopsis: When Sylvia, a Synopsis: Jason is debating whether successful scientist, must take to send a candy gram message to his over her grandmother’s small- high school crush, Armando, but can town bakery, she discovers that only imagine it ending in rejection. So when his candy gram accidentally life sometimes has different ends up being sent, Jason must rush plans for you. to retrieve his embarrassing message before Armando finds out. Three Fools Return To Sender Directors: Snobar Avani World Premiere & Peter Hausner Director: Catherine Bailey Synopsis: In a search for a place to settle Synopsis: Return to Sender is a down, the three friends, Blue, Yellow and Green find their friendship being ruined by classic love story about a guy, a greed and headless competition. Only when girl and the mailbox that brings Blue and Yellow have destroyed and used all surrounding natural resources in their race them together. to build the tallest house on the beach - they discover that Green has found the true values in life on a mountaintop, in harmony with nature, surrounded by family and love. Fresh Cut Grass Director: Robert Cullen Synopsis: A little dog visits the 39 big city in search of his sister.

Shorts by Women #2 - Saturday, September 10th - 5:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) The Stream Pro-Ana Director: Claudia Fucigna Director: Ward Roberts Synopsis: Blair, a young father Synopsis: Pro-Ana, the film is a who takes underground fights young woman’s journey of recovery to support his family, learns of and escape from the cult of pro-ana, whose adherents deify body dys- a brain condition that gives him morphia and live by a strict doctrine supernatural visions. of disordered eating. For this young woman, recovery means losing everyone she loves in order to rediscover herself. Mush The Visit Director: Yoonhee Ye World Premiere Synopsis: Andy is a grouchy Director: Romina Schwedler crime scene cleaner who Synopsis: During a hospital visit, prefers to work solo. That is, Ben must remind his aging mother until he is assigned a clean up about the day he irreversibly altered next door to Lina, an oddball the life of his family, but as the afternoon unfolds, mother and son immigrant who refuses to keep will learn that the consequences of out, forcing Andy to face the his past actions are far more truth he has been avoiding. disturbing than they ever imagined. Shorts by Women #2 - Saturday, September 10th - 5:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Jump! Director: Sarah Walton Synopsis: Set in the 80’s, a woman with stiff leg syndrome follows her dreams of winning a dance competition.

Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror #1 - Saturday, September 10th - 9:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Model Family Hit & Run World Premiere Director: Jordan Liebowitz Director: Matthew McGregor Synopsis: After a car accident Synopsis: You are cordially disrupts their plans, two low invited to the home of a picture level drug dealers scramble to perfect family. dispose of the evidence only to discover that an unwitting victim may be far more dangerous than they first imagined. For the Greater Good Planet Unknown Burbank Premiere U.S. Premiere 40 Director: Michael Gavino Director: Shawn Wang Synopsis: To save the world, Synopsis: At the end of 21st sacrifices must be made. century, mankind was facing global resource depletion. Space rovers were sent out to find potential inhabitable planets. Monsters Damage Control Director: Steve Desmond Director: Samuel Bartlett Synopsis: Jenn lives in an Synopsis: A battered and underground bunker with her suspicious man tries to obtain family, protected from the medical supplies from a late- monsters that now ravage the night pharmacy and finds his world. This is the day that she life in jeopardy when things goes outside... escalate out of his control.

Goblin Queen Los Angeles Premiere Director: Reed Shusterman Synopsis: Winona, an overbearing mother, struggles to parent her daughter, Amber Lynn, who keeps disappearing to rule a magical land. But when a dangerous creature follows Amber Lynn home, Winona must confront the reality of who her daughter has become. Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror #2- Saturday, September 10th - 10:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Committed No Touching U.S. Premiere - Extended Cut Director: Adam Davis Director: Terry Ziegelman Synopsis: In a shady haunted Synopsis: Every couple house attraction where the experiences highs and lows in performers are assaulting female patrons in order to make a name for their relationship... even themselves, the tables are turned supervillains. when the performers attempt to take on two women who bring a new level of terror as they do some ass kicking of their own. Sparks How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse Burbank Premiere World Premiere Loyola Marymount University Directors: Ross Michael School of Film & Television Johnson & Jackie Deschamps Director: Tancredi Di Paola Synopsis: A post-apocalyptic zombie thriller set in Los Angeles in the near Synopsis: In a world where future where everything seems alright witchcraft is outlawed, a young until it’s not. A group on the run get witch has to save her best friend taken in by a lone survivor, who gives from being assaulted without them a few lessons in how to survive in revealing her true nature. this new world. Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror #3- Saturday, September 10th - 11:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Total Awesome Viking Power Sunnyville Security Director: Morten Forland West Coast Premiere Synopsis: When Viking role player Director: Shelby Wilson 41 Vidar is sidelined to “the land of Synopsis: In the cold winter days of the dead” he seeks help of the god quiet Sunnyville Security Community Odin, who agrees to teach Vidar the College, a lowlife security guard Harvey ways of the Vikings if he takes him Barns (30) is faced to action when a to a mystical Runestone. Together black figure mysteriously starts to haunt they embark on a journey that will him. Harvey will gain the motivation to test Vidar’s wits, bravery and his go on this suspenseful search, where he ability to go completely berserk. will unveil some ugly realities. Kitchen Burbank Premiere Director: Steve Duchesne Synopsis: In a house in the middle of nowhere, Jason made the discovery of a cookbook hidden in his attic. Later, when he decided to prepare a delicious meal for his wife Marie, things do not go as planned...A ghost took possession.

Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror #4- Saturday, September 10th - 6:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11)

Killer Defense The Voices They Hear Mariann Gavelo Kelly Perine Sinorice Moss Director: Matt Berman Director: Miguel Chavez

PERSPECTIVE IS Synopsis: A police detective Synopsis: A boy becomes a EVERYTHING arrives at the aftermath of a man when he must face the “KILLER” domestic dispute gone bad. As consequences of stealing a he tries to gather information serial killers car. DEFENSE on what exactly happened, the A Matt Berman Short Film victims wife is adamant it was Fantasy Forge Films Presents a Coeberm Production “Killer” Defense self defense. Mariann Gavelo, Kelly Perine, Sinorice Moss, Paul A. Rose Jr. Steve Sirkis, Wardrobe Lindsey Allen, Make-up Candace Arnce, Sound Neil Schultz, Production Designer, Philip Galares, Director of Photography Matt Pavlo, Executive Producers Kelly Perine Matt Berman, Produced by Damian C. King, Written and Directed by Matt Berman

Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror #4 - Saturday, September 10th - 6:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Dead Hearts Schmeat Director: Stephen W. Martin U.S. Premiere Synopsis: A young mortician Director: Matasila Freshwater learns that not even death can Synopsis: In a dystopic New stand in the way of true love. A Zealand future, the struggle for whimsical, gothic bedtime story food and resources inspires filled with love, loss, taxidermy, a peculiar scientist, to venture Kung Fu, and biker werewolves. into the night and procure a new food source… Avant Director: Arthur Tabuteau Synopsis: In a world turned to ashes by war between human and machines, a boy tries to survive. Even if the robot menace is everywhere, he goes on a quest for food. Despite his effort to stay hidden, he gets caught. While everything seems to be lost, the reaction of the robot is not going to be what he expected…

Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror #5 - Saturday, September 10th - 9:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Jet Set LA Visible Director: Colin Lawrence Director: Clay Delauncey Synopsis: A young couple Synopsis: The year is 2086. Seventy years ago the entire human race went invisible. Ten years 42 decides to stay in a bed and ago, a small number of people began to breakfast during their first big mysteriously reappear. While theories exist, no one knows what’s truly going on. When Guy, a trip to Los Angeles, unaware conflicted artist, is presented with the that a sundry of horrors awaits knowledge that he has the power to transform back to his visible state, he’s faced with a tough them. dilemma: does he become visible and accept a life of vulnerability and possible judgment, or does he stay invisible and risk losing an existence of passion, honesty, and love? Instant Redemption Director: Alex Albrecht West Coast Premiere Synopsis: A desperate criminal Director: Tom Vogel takes six people hostage Synopsis: Can he forgive his without the knowledge that one own flesh and blood? has , and time is running out.

Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror #6 - Saturday, September 10th - 10:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Artficial Roadside Assistance Director: David P. Sañudo Director: Bears Fonte Synopsis: Xabier (Gorka Otxoa) Synopsis: A mysterious woman goes for a job interview. What stranded by the side of the road he doesn’t know is that he has hitches a ride with a passing already been selected. CORPSA stranger – neither of them is offers to pay him 80,000 if he who they seem. agrees to be cloned. But more than just a lot of money depends on his decision. Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror #6 - Saturday, September 10th - 10:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Little Boy Blue Los Angeles Premiere Director: Nathan Keene Synopsis: On an isolated farm, a lonely girl must face a dark secret when she discovers a boy held captive in a neighboring farm’s barn.

Foreign Language #1 - Sunday, September 11th - 10:00am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Food First Forget-You-Not SoCal Premiere West Coast Premiere Director: Pol Ponsarnau Director: Priscilla Frey Synopsis: Food first, then Synopsis: When widower Hans morals! A comedy about two Schneider, 65, begins to lose couples in a stylish Berlin Tapas his memory, he tries every restaurant. Tension grows with trick he can to hang on to his each dish. All seems lost when most precious moment—a trip the question “who waters your to Italy with his beloved wife plants?” comes on the table. many years ago. 43 Piece Of Wood The Run World Premiere West Coast Premiere Egypt Director: Stefan Najib Director: Yassin Koptan Synopsis: A teacher stops a spree Synopsis: 1964. An ordinary day in killing and must drive the getaway the suburbs turns out to be car for the student killer. With the anything but when Joe comes police closing in on them, the home to find out that his wife Betty teacher faces a psychological duel hasn’t been cooking dinner. And with the teenage psychopath, that there’s a very good reason for that. drives him to his abyss of despair.

Foreign Language #2 - Sunday, September 11th - 11:30am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) La Tierra Del Exodo Wan Mei Los Angeles Premeire Director: Yiyi Yin Director: Skinner Myers Synopsis: When a man Synopsis: A Mexican street kid realizes his girlfriend has been confronts the harsh realities of unfaithful to him, he resorts to the border between the United revenge… and the love of a States and Mexico as he mannequin. attempts to assist an abducted American teenager. Foreign Language #2 - Sunday, September 11th - 11:30am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Sophie Pas à Vendre Director: Alle Hsu SoCal Premeire Synopsis: Sophie is an 8-year Director: Amir Saeidiani old living in Hong Kong, and Synopsis: A daughter confronts when she misses a class trip to the lie that her mother is living the zoo due to her mother’s to support their lifestyle. absence, she invites an ex- change of multi-generational wisdom that may take her a lifetime to unpack.

Documentary Shorts - Sunday, September 11th - 10:00am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Trashing History Alexa to Exa Los Angeles Premeire Directors: Exa Zim Director: Sean McGing & Christian Marsh Synopsis: Two multi-ton metal relics Synopsis: Having kept a video from the Cold War, abandoned in diary since the age of nine, the gutted labs that once housed Exa uses more than a decade the Atomic Energy Commission, of short films, skits, and video are heading to the scrap yard. Can diary entries to give form to a they be saved for posterity by the summer intern who discovered thoroughly abstract endeavor: knowing yourself. them? 44 Imperative Shift: Fukushima, Tip of the Iceberg The Silence Burbank Premeire West Coast Premeire Director: Yoko Kubota Director: Cleo Tellier Synopsis: This film talks about the Synopsis: There are children. current situation of the Fukushima There are those who abuse Nuclear disaster and the problems them. And there are those who in the Nuclear Power Industry world wide. This short is intended as a know, but never tell. launching point for a feature length film exploring the deepening issues of the worldwide nuclear power industry. A Day in the Life of Leo Alzheimer’s: A Love Story World Festival Premeire Directors: Gabe Schimmel Director: Taylor Delench & Monica Petruzzelli Synopsis: A boy, badly burned Synopsis: Alzheimer’s: A Love by fire, is transformed by his Story follows Greg and Michael devoted caregiver and by as they struggle with a disease Boston that is actively eradicating the memory of a beautiful relationship 40+ years in the making, and the love that has held them together through it all.

itsmyseat.com Congratulations on the 8th year of the Burbank International Film Festival! September 7th - 11th