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therapist, she’d save money and then set off, with her bike, Stories), Sidney Lumet (Prince of the City, Night Falls on Brand and many more. Ondi is a member of the Academy OPENING NIGHT - EMCEE to spend several months exploring another part of the Manhattan, Daniel, Deathtrap, and others), Milos Forman of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the DGA, the PGA, the world. In 1988 photography became the focal point of her (Ragtime), Oliver Stone (Wall Street), Iain Softley, Andrew International Documentary Association, and Women in Film Tara Hitchcock travels and she developed long-term projects that resulted Niccol, and Brian De Palma. & Film Fatales. Tara Hitchcock is a multiple in several exhibitions. In 2005, after 17 years of shooting Emmy Award-winning TV stills, she began shooting video and one year later produced THE BEGINNER personality and former host of Alexandra Sells – POST-FILM DISCUSSION and directed her first film, Marathon Beirut, for the Love of Alexandra Sells is a Berlin- the highly-rated Good Morning Lebanon. The feature length documentary won awards, found Arizona news program on 3TV. based, German director, MODERATORS distribution and screened at over twenty festivals, including scriptwriter, photographer – and Under her leadership GMAZ was the 2009 Scottsdale International Film Festival. Her objective the No. 1 morning show in the single parent. She was born ENRICO MINDARI is to emphasize how our similarities outweigh our differences in Hamburg in 1968. From market for 10 years running. and to portray the dignity in human nature which prevails Tara currently hosts “Behind the 1988-96 she studied Fine Art/ (ASU) - Enrico Minardi is a in societies around the world, despite ongoing adversity. Photography at the Academy Screens” for Harkins Theatres (35 + theatres in five states) and A Miracle a Day is her fourth film. Official website: www. senior lecturer at Arizona State of Arts in Berlin. Alexandra University where he teaches appears weekly with her old friends on “Good Morning Arizona” deborahharse.com. with her “At the Movies” celebrity interview segments. Her received a DAAD scholarship French and Italian. He has 5-week special “REEL Travels with Tara” recently received three for post-graduate studies at earned two PhDs, the first at Emmy nominations. In addition to traveling and talking (and Madeleine Olnek – WILD NIGHTS WITH Goldsmiths College London (M.A. 1997). She did her post- the Université de Paris-IV La attempting to kiteboard), you can read Tara’s periodic “Tara’s Big EMILY DICKINSON graduate studies in Film/TV at the Academy of Media Arts in Sorbonne, and the second Cologne and made her first documentary, Das Avon Projekt/ Travels” lifestyle columns featured in Phoenix Magazine. Madeleine Olnek is a New one at UW-Madison. He has The Avon Project, a portrait of three British Avon consultants. published and edited several York City based playwright and Her first full-length documentary was filmed in 2005 and filmmaker. She was awarded the essays and books on the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries FESTIVAL AMBASSADOR entitled Durchfahrtsland/Remote Area. The film was awarded Italian literature with a special focus on poetry and female Guggenheim Fellowship for Wild with the 2005 “Prix Europa,” for best European low-budget TV Nights with Emily, a comedy/ authorship. Recently, his research interests have also been AWARD RECIPIENT documentary. When she was not working as a photographer directed toward Italian popular culture. drama about Emily Dickinson. and script consultant, Alexandra developed her first fictional The project was also awarded NYSCA and Jerome Foundation script, Die Anfängerin / The Beginner. She researched skaters Ellen Andres-Schneider – funds. Her second feature, The Foxy Merkins, included OPENING NIGHT PRESENTATION and skating at ice rinks, employed photographic research for EMMA ROBERTSON screenings at Sundance 2014, BAM Cinemafest, Lincoln Center, the script, and single-handidly cast the film. Nearly half of the After a career in journalism, Since 1983 Ellen has been active and a NYC theatrical run at IFP. The film had its international Berlin ice skating community is featured on camera in the The Emma Robertson side-stepped in the Scottsdale community. premiere at the Moscow Film Festival. Madeleine’s debut Beginner. into television working first She and her husband, Ralph, are feature, Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same, for the British Broadcasting avid supporters of the arts. Prior premiered at Sundance 2011 and went on to exhibit at MoMa, Corporation, where she to moving to Scottsdale, Ellen The Viennale, and the Festival do Rio. Nominated for a Gotham MAPPLETHORPE ' _..._ l Ondi Timoner – developed and produced the 't••. served as Deputy Mayor and City award, it had theatrical runs in LA and NYC. Madeleine has Ondi Timoner has the rare - · BAFTA- nominated, Heston Councilwoman of Salem, Oregon, been commissioned by Dixon Place, the Atlantic Theater, The distinction of winning the Grand :\ Blumenthal’s In Search of and simultaneously served in an Actor’s Theater of Louisville, and the Public Theater. She is one Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Perfection. Stints at Britain’s . ': executive management position; of the authors of The Practical Handbook for the Actor (with Festival twice – for her 2004 Channel 4 and ITV followed appointed by three consecutive a foreword by David Mamet), a widely used acting textbook. :~.~·,·.•, . documentary, Dig!, and her where Emma combined her love of food, adventure and ~ . governors. She currently serves on the Scottsdale Chamber Madeleine graduated from NYU, with a BFA in drama, where .., -. 2009 top prize winner, We Live character-led documentaries to create Willie’s Wonky Board, five Arts Circle Boards, Ballet AZ Gala, and is past chair she trained in the acting conservatory program. She holds an In Public. Other award-winning Chocolate Factory, amongst other films. Emma left television of Scottsdale Arts Board of Trustees. Ellen has chaired major MFA in playwriting from Brown University, which she attended features include: The Nature in 2012 to explore her passion for documentary film. In 2017 fundraisers, including four Scottsdale Arts galas, Scottsdale on a full merit-based scholarship and received the “Weston of the Beast (1994), Join Us she moved to Phoenix to follow the story of three professional Chamber, Audubon Arizona, Scottsdale Culinary Festival, Julia Award for the Arts,” which cited her excellence as a teacher. She (2007), Cool It (2010), and female athletes. Child 85th Birthday, AZ Food-Wine, Herb Drinkwater Retirement received her MFA in film from Columbia University, where she Brand: a Second Coming (2015). Ondi also received critical Party, and the Downtown Development Committee. She received was the recipient of a grant from Panasonic, for her work co- acclaim for her 10-hour, nonfiction series about the building the first Chairman’s Award from the Scottsdale Chamber for running the “Panasonic Kids Witness News,” a program which of “the world’s most sustainable town,” Jungletown (2017), JANET ROBINSON outstanding volunteerism in the Scottsdale Community. In 2006 teaches under-privileged, inner-city kids how to make their and for Viceland. Mapplethorpe is Timoner’s first scripted Scottsdale Community College she was named Scottsdale Woman of the Year and inducted into own short films. At Columbia she was awarded the “William feature, starring Matt Smith, which she wrote, directed, edited (SCC) - Janet Robinson has the Scottsdale Hall of Fame in 2010. Goldman screenwriting fellowship” and the “Adrienne Shelly and produced over the last 12 years through her production been teaching film studies Award for Best Female Director.” company, Interloper Films. Mapplethorpe premiered at since 2000. With years of Tribeca Film Festival (2018) where it took home the 2nd experience in the Los Angeles DIRECTORS Audience Award and was picked up by Samuel Goldwyn for movie industry and her Master’s Martha Pinson – TOMORROW theatrical distribution this fall. Ondi’s most recent career degree in education, Janet has Deborah Harse – A MIRACLE A DAY TOMORROW is the debut feature achievement awards include: The Rogue Award (Ashland Film taught foreign film abroad, With curiosity as the main from veteran Script Supervisor, Festival, 2015), The No Limits Award (Sarasota Film Society, ranging from silent film in China impetus, Deborah Harse began Martha Pinson. As a Script 2015), The Auteur Award (Kodak, 2017), and the Maverick to Czech film in Prague, through exploring the world by bicycle Supervisor, she has worked for Award (The Audience Awards, 2017). She is the Founder & the Education Abroad Program at SCC. in 1981 and continued to major directors, including Martin CEA (Chief Executive Artist) of A TOTAL DISRUPTION, an online travel back and forth from her Scorsese (Hugo, Boardwalk network dedicated to telling the stories of entrepreneurs home in NYC to Europe, North Empire pilot, Shutter Island, The and artists who use technology to innovate the way we live. Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Departed, The Aviator, Bringing Subjects include Amanda Palmer, Shepard Fairey, Russell Working mostly as a massage Out the Dead, and New York

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Principal Cast: Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Stanley Tucci, Tom Hollander

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MK16-120_ScottsdaleFilmFestival_AD_4.938x10.indd 1 9/8/16 10:01 AM PROGRAMMING CATEGORIES OPENING AND CLOSING NIGHT THE JUDGE – Palestine / USA IMPERFECT AGE - ITALY THE JUDGE – PALESTINE / USA ROMA - MEXICO Judge Kholoud Al-Faqih is the first woman appointed to Camilla at 17 is a good girl with high grades and a dream Judge Kholoud Al-Faqih is the first woman appointed to A story that chronicles a year in the life of a middle-class ROMA - MEXICO A story that chronicles a year in the life of a middle-class a Shari’a court in the Middle East. of becoming a ballet dancer. a Shari’a court in the Middle East. family in Mexico City in the early 1970s. family in Mexico City in the early 1970s. A MIRACLE A DAY – INDIA LOVE AND BULLETS - ITALY NO DATE, NO SIGNATURE – IRAN STUDIO 54 – USA An uplifting testament to the human spirit and the All A hitman gets a second chance at love when his target is A doctor’s car swerves into another family. Both parties The legendary Manhattan night spot where celebs (think A PRIVATE WAR – USA One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our Bengal Women’s Union Welfare Home for Girls in Kolkata a former crush. But they must sing their way to freedom! then make questionable decisions in this secretive society. Liza, Liz and, Farrah) enjoyed wild partying and being seen. time embarks on the most dangerous assignment of STUDIO 54 – USA THE SOWER – FRANCE SAVING NETA – ISRAEL TVTV: VIDEO REVOLUTIONARIES – USA her life. The legendary Manhattan night spot where celebs (think Violette’s mountain village is deprived of its men follow- Four women with nothing in common find their lives A band of merry video makers who took the brand-new Liza, Liz and, Farrah) enjoyed wild partying and being seen. ing the wholesale conscription ordered by Bonaparte. altered by an encounter with a mysterious stranger. portable video camera and documented the world ARIZONA PREMIERE / CENTERPIECE TVTV: VIDEO REVOLUTIONARIES – USA WHEN MARGAUX MEETS MARGAUX – FRANCE ZAGROS – BELGIUM WILD NIGHTS WITH EMILY – USA BOY ERASED - USA A band of merry video makers who took the brand-new One night at a party, Margaux meets another Margaux, A Kurdish shepherd loves his pregnant wife and their The story of the secret life of poet Emily Dickinson The son of a Baptist preacher is forced into a church- portable video camera and documented the world 20 years her elder. Troubling similarities link the two daughter. After rumors of her affair, his life spirals (played by Molly Shannon) supported gay conversion program. EUROPE women. downward. WOMEN DIRECTORS THE CHAPERONE – AUSTRALIA / UK WORLDLY GIRL - ITALY AMATEURS – SWEDEN LGBTQ THEMES THE BEGINNER – Alexandra Sells A Kansas woman chaperones a talented 15-year-old Giulia is academically gifted and a Jehovah’s Witness. A small town needs a fresh start. Hope rises when a BOY ERASED – USA When Annebärbel’s husband abruptly leaves, she attempts dancer to New York and their lives are transformed. However, an attraction to a man may alter her path superstore considers a “Lafors” for its new location. The son of a Baptist preacher is forced into a church- to live her childhood dream of becoming a figure skater. COLD WAR – POLAND FRESH STORIES Two people who are a total mismatch are living an impos- BECOMING ASTRID – SWEDEN supported gay conversion program. THE DEVIL WE KNOW – Stephanie Soechtig sible love story in impossible times. The early life of Astrid Lindgren, beloved creator of Pippi AMATEURS – SWEDEN THE CHAPERONE – AUSTRALIA / UK West Virginia citizens take on a powerful corporation for Longstocking, is recounted in this gorgeous drama. A small town needs a fresh start. Hope rises when a A Kansas woman chaperones a talented 15-year-old dumping toxins into the drinking water supply. DIANE – USA Diane fills her days serving others. As time passes, she THE BEGINNER – GERMANY superstore considers a “Lafors” for its new location. dancer to New York and their lives are transformed. GOOD MANNERS – Juliana Rojas finds herself looking at memories she’d sooner forget. When Annebärbel’s husband abruptly leaves, she BOY ERASED – USA EVERY ACT OF LIFE – USA Two women immediately develop a strong bond, but Ana’s attempts to live her childhood dream of becoming a The son of a Baptist preacher is forced into a church- The groundbreaking life and work of four-time Tony- increasingly strange behavior hints at a deep, dark secret. EVERYBODY KNOWS – SPAIN A meticulously crafted psychological drama set amidst figure skater. supported gay conversion program. winning playwright Terrence McNally HOPELESSLY DEVOUT – Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz the picturesque scenery of a small Spanish village. THE CHARMER – DENMARK THE CHARMER – DENMARK GOOD MANNERS – BRAZIL Devoutly Catholic Carmen thinks she will be the next Iranian-born Esmail desperately needs a live-in relation- Iranian-born Esmail desperately needs a live-in relation- Two women immediately develop a strong bond, but religious guild leader - until her rival is chosen. MAPPLETHORPE – USA 1970’s NYC; an explicit biopic about one of the most ship to enhance his weak immigration application. ship to enhance his weak immigration application. Ana’s increasingly strange behavior hints at a deep, dark I AM NOT A WITCH – Rungano Nyoni controversial photographers in American history COLD WAR – POLAND GOOD MANNERS – BRAZIL secret. Is eight-year old Shula a witch, a tourist oddity, a sorcer- Two people who are a total mismatch are living an impos- Two women immediately develop a strong bond, but ess, a respected voice of the gods, or simply, a child? PETERLOO – UK THE HEIRESSES – PARAGUAY A portrayal of one of the bloodiest episodes in British sible love story in impossible times. Ana’s strange behavior hints at a deep, dark secret. Chiquita is sent to prison and Chela is left on her own. A THE JUDGE – Erika Cohn history, in which the cavalry charged a peaceful crowd EVERYBODY KNOWS – SPAIN IMPERFECT AGE – Italy chance encounter sparks Chela’s dormant desires. Judge Kholoud Al-Faqih is the first woman appointed to A meticulously crafted psychological drama set amidst Camilla at 17 is a good girl with high grades and a dream a Shari’a court in the Middle East. STUDIO 54 – USA MAPPLETHORPE – USA The legendary Manhattan night spot where celebs (think the picturesque scenery of a small Spanish village. of becoming a ballet dancer. 1970’s NYC, an explicit biopic about one of the most KING OF THE BELGIANS – Jessica Woodworth Liza, Liz and, Farrah) enjoyed wild partying and being seen. THE FINAL JOURNEY – GERMANY / RUSSIA KING OF THE BELGIANS – BELGIUM controversial photographers in American history. A mockumentary, in which a stranded King gets lost in Eduard is looking for the woman he fell in love with while A mockumentary, in which a stranded King gets lost in RAFIKI – KENYA the Balkans and awakens to the real world AFRICA serving alongside the Cossacks. the Balkans and awakens to the real world When love blooms between Kena and Ziki, the two are MADEMOISELLE PARADIS – Barbara Albert I AM NOT A WITCH – ZAMBIA HOPELESSLY DEVOUT – SPAIN RAFIKI – KENYA forced to choose between happiness and safety. The true story of a gifted piano player and close friend of Is eight-year old Shula a witch, a tourist oddity, a sorcer- Devoutly Catholic Carmen thinks she will be the next When love blooms between Kena and Ziki, the two are STUDIO 54 – USA Mozart, who lost her eyesight as a child ess, a respected voice of the gods, or simply, a child? religious guild leader - until her rival is chosen. forced to choose between happiness and safety. The legendary Manhattan night spot where celebs (think MAPPLETHORPE – Ondi Timoner RAFIKI – KENYA KING OF THE BELGIANS – BELGIUM ROMA - MEXICO Liza, Liz and, Farrah) enjoyed wild partying and being 1970’s NYC; an explicit biopic about one of the most When love blooms between Kena and Ziki, the two are A mockumentary, in which a stranded King gets lost in A story that chronicles a year in the life of a middle-class seen. controversial photographers in American history forced to choose between happiness and safety. the Balkans and awakens to the real world family in Mexico City in the early 1970s. WILD NIGHTS WITH EMILY – USA A MIRACLE A DAY – DEBORAH HARSE BASED ON BOOKS MADEMOISELLE PARADIS – AUSTRIA / GERMANY SHOPLIFTERS – JAPAN The story of the secret life of poet Emily Dickinson An uplifting testament to the human spirit and the All BOY ERASED - USA The true story of a gifted piano player and close friend of A small band of marginalized misfits struggles to make (played by Molly Shannon) Bengal Women’s Union Welfare Home for Girls in Kolkata The son of a Baptist preacher is forced into a church- Mozart, who lost her eye-sight as a child ends meet in a merciless urban environment. NORTH AMERICA and LATIN AMERICA RAFIKI – Wanuri Kahiu supported gay conversion program. ONE STEP BEHIND THE SERAPHIM – ROMANIA TOMORROW – UK BOY ERASED – USA When love blooms between Kena and Ziki, the two are THE CHAPERONE - AUSTRALIA/UK Gabriel wants to become a priest in an Orthodox college. Life has been unkind to Tesla. A moment of benevolence The son of a Baptist preacher is forced into a church- forced to choose between happiness and safety. Based on the book by Laura Moriarty He soon realizes the system is totally corrupt. brings a new friend and a bright future seems possible. supported gay conversion program. THE SOWER – Marine Francen A Kansas woman chaperones a talented 15-year-old PETERLOO – UK WHEN MARGAUX MEETS MARGAUX – FRANCE CROSS MY HEART – CANADA Violette’s mountain village is deprived of its men follow- dancer to New York and their lives are transformed. A portrayal of one of the bloodiest episodes in British One night at a party, Margaux meets another Margaux, An engaging family drama is set in Montreal in 1970 ing the wholesale conscription ordered by Bonaparte. CROSS MY HEART – CANADA history, in which the cavalry charged a peaceful crowd 20 years her elder. 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