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12th Annual Official Selections April 4-6, 2019 Worldwide Independent Short Films plus a Horror Fest — at the Historic Media Theatre • CAREER-DRIVEN MAJORS • EXPERT FACULTY • PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS NO LIMITS TO YOUR SUCCESS www.neumann.edu/visit • 610-558-5616 OUR AwaRDS SPONSOR Schedule THURSDAY NIGHT SHOWING April 4 – 7:00pm FRIDAY NIGHT SHOWING April 5 – 7:00pm FRIDAY HORROR FEST April 5 – 10:30pm* Stay for the Late Night Horror Fest with films that go bump in the night. *Starts 15 minutes after the conclusion of the main program. SATURDAY MATINÉE April 6 – 1:00pm SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWING April 6 – 7:00pm Followed by Presentation of Awards “Aruffo-Rim Agency is the proud Sponsor of the Media Film Festival Awards. We believe that art is a beautiful and essential part of life. We salute all the filmmakers, the storytellers and dreamers, who create the outstanding films we can all experience on the big screen. — Mary Beth Rim-Thomas Inspiring and Cultivating the Arts in Our Community Now in our 12th year – A Celebration of Film and Community MAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to MAC Board of Directors The Media Film Festival is honored and excited to present this very MFF COMMITTEE MEMBERS support local artists and integrate a wide range of arts into special event in a very special venue, the jewel of Delaware the life of the entire community. Sara Painter, President County, the historic Media Theatre. As this weekend of short film Dave Scheivert, Chair Claude Blanchette Bruce Davidson, unfolds, it is our sincere hope that you will enjoy sitting amongst, MAC’s arts opportunities draw people from across the region perhaps, your friends and neighbors as the lights dim and the big Courtney Brown Vice President to engage in appreciating, viewing, experiencing, learning screen comes to life. Karen Chiarini about, and making art. Mike Berman, Treasurer Addie Ciannella Ours is an event that celebrates the efforts of both filmmakers and Kevin Corcoran Visit the MAC Gallery on West State Street, enjoy our public Wilbur Briones, Secretary volunteers alike. A group of like minded individuals, working art installation on the Plum Street Mall, check out the MAC Dave Decker Courtney Brown year-round, pours over hours of submitted works of short film, Music Series, attend one of our monthly 2nd Saturday which is truly an art form unto itself, in order to curate what we Mary Ann Fiebert Openings, and see how MAC programs make Delaware Kaitlin McLaughlin know as the Media Film Festival. Chris Hansel County a cultural destination. Liz McClearn Caitlin McMahon We owe many thanks to the Borough of Media, the Media Theatre, Tamme McClelland Rhile Construction, our other generous sponsors and especially to Mary Beth Rim Craig Mikus you. Enjoy the town of Media and all is has to offer. Enjoy this Dave Scheivert grand palace that is our home, and most of all, enjoy the films! Lisa Pietras Dani Rementer Dave Scheivert, Emily Scheivert Michael Rhile Chair, Media Film Festival Cheryl Schlenker Susan Rhile Mary Beth Rim Becky Warda Darryl Ridgeway Megan Rose Emily Scheivert Ex-Official Members: Brad Sukala Brian Hall, Borough Council Brad Thomas President & MAC’s Borough Bryan Way Council Liaison Liz McClearn, Managing Director Advisory Committee: Robin Beaver Rick Prieur Judy Fowler Brian Kors MediaArtsCouncil.org MediaFilmFestival.org 5 2019 MAC Gallery Exhibits The Media Arts Council has an outstanding roster of gallery exhibits this year. Every second Saturday of the month there is a gallery opening with either our gallery artists or a guest artist. Please join us. Regular gallery hours: Fridays and Saturdays, 4-7pm Sundays 12-3pm For the latest information, please visit our website mediaartscouncil.org. April 12 – May 5 August 9 – September 8 Patricia Danzon, “People and the Pipeline” Wendelin Ray and Curated by Carrie Barcomb Carrie Barcomb Reception: 8/10 Reception: 4/13 September 13 – October 6 May 1 – 31 Amelia Cain, Lisa Carr, MAC at the Media Upper and Laurie Doran Providence Free Library Reception: 9/14 Lisa Marie Patzer’s “A Reasonable October 1 – November 3 Expectation of Privacy” Photo Ex Juried Photography Show May 10 – June 1 Reception: 10/12 Juried Painting Show Reception: 5/11 November 8 – December 8 Matiko Mamaladze, June 7 – July 7 Charley Parker, and Shannan McConnell, José Sevillano Rick Prier, and Reception: 11/9 Keith WIllis Reception: 6/8 December 13 – January 5 Holiday Exhibition July 12 – August 4 Reception: 12/14 Gallery Artist Group Show Reception: 7/13 7 MyFi Program The Media Youth Film Initiative The Media Youth Film Initiative is one of programs and one graduate has become MAC’s signature educational programs. In a professional actor. partnership with the Media Youth Center, this 10-week program teaches area high MyFi is made possible through generous school students the art of storytelling gifts from the PA Council on the Arts, a through film. state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Under the mentorship of filmmakers Endowment for the Arts, a federal Hezekiah Lewis and Darryl Ridgeway, agency; the Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith students learn everything from pitching Memorial Fund; Congregation Ohev their scripts storyboarding to directing, Shalom and the Rotary Club of Media. producing, lighting, cinematography, sound and editing. MyFi alumni have Find out more about MyFi by visiting: gone on to respected university film mediaartscouncil.org Crane & Rigging Experts 610-299-5534 Proudly Supports the Media Film Festival CraneTrainingExpert.com Official MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL 2019 Selections SCHEDULE OVERVIEW THURSday NIGHT, Friday NIGHT, Saturday MATINÉE APRIL 4, 7:00 pm APRIL 5, 7:00 pm APRIL 6, 1:00 pm MyFi: Two Birds 12:30 MyFi: Closeted 9:35 Bella’s Journey 3:19 The Ghost and Ivan 9:24 Due Process 8 the Writer 14 Going Forward 15 Fishnet and the Fish 8:37 Why We Fight 8:59 The Curse 7:30 Spark 16 Highway Tea 2:28 Ways to Look at Who Said You Cycle 14:07 the Moon 17:09 Can’t Dance 11:43 4.8 Justin Geller – Thought It INTERMISSION Hooked Would Be a Good Story 6:16 Redcoats 18:49 Utopia 16:11 MyFi: Internally You 3:46 INTERMISSION Wonderwall 7 INTERMISSION The Amazon 13:32 Runo 4:22 Broccoli 3:30 Sac de Merde 13:27 OK Grey 8:57 The Custer Wolf 9:44 Waiting for Hope 3:38 Insurance Can The Mayor of Graterford 40 Nevada 15 Be Sometimes a Dangerous Game 16:50 9862 11:33 Friday HORROR Fest Core 18:55 10:30 pm Content Advisory The views expressed herein When the main program concludes, Saturday NIGHT, are those of the filmmakers; chaos reigns! Join the crew from Viva APRIL 6, 7:00 pm they do not necessarily Video on a terrifying journey through reflect the views of any other the festival’s most unsettling shorts. agency, organization, or company. *Starts 30 minutes after the conclusion MyFi: Acceptance 9:43 of the main program. Can Dolls Be My Neighbor 3:48 Parental Advisory Zebra 4:45 Little Fig 19:00 Some films are not appropriate The Helping Hand 10 for young audiences. Radio Moon 17:09 Striges 5:54 The Five Minutes 9:06 Vonnis 8:35 Swimming 15 One Dark Night 18:36 The Peephole 8:05 INTERMISSION I Am Not A Monster 17 Kitchen Sink Classic 3 Burn Time 6:67 Are You Volleyball?! 15 The Replacement 15 Still Life 2 The Last Well 20 11 THURSDAY THURSDAY, APRIL 4 7:00 pm Two Birds Media Youth Film Initiative (12:30, USA) In Matt’s life, sometimes making the right decision can be so hard. Executive Producer: Hezekiah Lewis Director/Writer: Jake Nicastro Director of Photography/Post Production:James Ziegler Assistant Director: Winston Bickhardt Grips: Nicole Oronzio, Hope Hickson Sound: The Allen Brothers Cast: Vinchenzo Mocco, Gary Gustin, Rachel Kelly, Liz McClearn The Ghost and the Writer Comedy (14:00, USA) A withdrawn young writer struggles to adjust to life with his roommate: the ghost of an early 20th-century actor. Director/Executive Producer/Writer: Christina Tucker Producer: Nadia Zoe Editor: Chloe Lind Cinematography: Rachel Klein Cast: Adler Roberts, Tristan Miller Why We Fight Documentary (8:59, USA) A documentary that addresses concerns Delaware County citizens have regarding Sunoco’s Mariner East pipeline. Director/Producer/Writer: Hugh Brownstone Director: Claudia Brownstone (nee Davis) Cast: Eve Miari Highway Tea Comedy (2:28, USA) A silent era, Theatre of the Absurd, tale of a budding romance between rich and poor, upper and lower class, retold over a quintessential British High Tea ritual. Director/Co-Producer/Writer: Milton Adamou Co-Producer: Randal Kirk Cast: Jason Markoff, Paige Emerson Cycle Drama (14:07, USA) A single mom and recovering drug addict has been clean for 8 months when her ex, who she has a restraining order against, returns and tempts her back to using. Director/Producer/Writer: Christopher Romano Producers: Geraldine Romano, Teresa Babback Cast: Mary Sack, Brian Anthony Wilson, Cameron Scoggins, Anthony Marconi ...continued 13 THURSDAY THURSDAY, APRIL 4 7:00 pm Justin Geller – Thought It Would Be a Good Story Documentary (6:16, USA) Justin is diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia at 30 and is to undergo experimental cancer treatment. His doctor convinces him to donate sperm prior to treatment. What Justin thought would make a funny story ended up differently. Director/Producer: Jon Rehr Assistant Director: Katherine Veri Director of Photography: James MF Powers Cast: Justin Geller Utopia Drama (16:11, Iran) A college age, traditional, Iranian girl, Shiva, returns home to find her sister, Nasrin, has committed suicide.