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FILM LOVER $145 FESTIVAL All Regular Film Screenings All Encore Day Screenings TICKETS

REGULAR SCREENINGS* $250 GENERAL ADMISSION $10 MAVERICKS SILENT CINEMA SCREENING $10 Opening Night Screening & Party All Artist & Innovator Forums MATINEE** $7 Closing Night Screening & Party All Regular Film Screenings All Maverick Spirit Events All Encore Day Screenings STUDENTS*** $5 All Media Legacy Events SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS

OPENING NIGHT / MARCH 4 Screening & Party $50

CLOSING NIGHT / MARCH 16 $50 VIP ALL ACCESS $500 Screening & Party VIP Lounge Access All Maverick Spirit Events MAVERICK SPIRIT EVENTS $15-50 VIP Gift Bag All Media Legacy Events WRITERS CELEBRATION $25 ALL DAY / Access to All VIP Soirees All Artist & Innovator Forums $15 AWARDS & Opening Night Screening & Party All Regular Film Screenings MAVERICK SPIRIT EVENT Closing Night Screening & Party All Encore Day Screenings

BOX OFFICE INFORMATION The Cinequest Box Office at the Camera 12 will open on March 2, 2014. Operating hours will be 11 am – 6 pm daily. During the festival, our box offices at the Camera 12, San Jose Repertory Theatre, and the California Theatre will open 45 minutes prior to the first daily screening at each location. Tickets & passes are sold at all box offices. EXPRESS LINE ACCESS

ONLINE TICKET PURCHASES Bypass the box office! Use our new print-at-home tickets feature to DONATION $100 skip that extra stop at Will Call and go directly to your event. While seats are available, tickets may be Holders form a special line purchased online up to an hour prior to the event. that has first access to theatre Online orders for festival passes placed after February 20 can be mailed only by selecting the FedEx seating. Must be held in addition Stella Artois salutes the delivery option. NO PO BOX DELIVERY. to valid ticket or pass. spirit of independent film. WILL CALL Will Call is located in the Camera 12 lobby. Please bring your picture ID and the credit card used for the ticket purchase to pick up your festival pass and/or tickets. Take advantage of our new print-at-home ticket feature to skip that extra stop at Will Call and go directly to your event.

SOLD OUT SCREENINGS/EVENTS RUSH tickets for selected screenings or events may be available 20 minutes prior to start time. Tickets will be sold for cash only on a “first-come, first-serve” basis. If a RUSH ticket holder is not admitted, purchase price will be refunded. * Regular Screenings are films unassociated with special events. Opening & Closing Night films are special events. EXCHANGES/REFUNDS All ticket sales are final. If a screening/event is cancelled or rescheduled ** All weekday (Monday-Friday) screenings before 5:00 pm. or we cannot seat you, Cinequest will exchange the ticket for another screening/event (of equal or *** Valid Student ID required at Box Office. StellaArtois.com greater value) at the Cinequest Box Office located at the Camera 12. Always Enjoy Responsibly. FILMS ARE NOT RATED: Screenings/Events should be attended at your own discretion. © 2013 Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A., Stella Artois® Beer, Imported by Import Brands Alliance, St. Louis, MO

CINEQUEST.ORG 408.295.FEST 3 Ad Name: SA Sundance Film Closing Date: 1/9/14 Trim: 8" x 10" Item #:PSA201310535 QC: CS Bleed: none Job/Order #: 257802 Pub: Cinequest Live: 7" x 9.5" WELCOME CINEQUESTERS CELEBRATION Special events and parties. Celebrate and connect around a love of film, food, drink, and each other. PAGES 6 - 12 Connect. The Cinequest Film Festival 2014 is about connecting People and Worlds. And the power of film and innovations to transform us INNOVATION through inspiring and meaningful connections. Forums, films, and events showcase the visions, The Cinequest Film Festival experience is an technologies, and creativity that improve today opportunity to connect audiences with human and reshape our future. emotion; with each other; with ideas. In doing so, PAGES 13 - 18 it allows the mission of Cinequest — to create, innovate and empower — to come to life. INSPIRATION Events and films bring you people and WHAT stories that uplift and inspire. PAGES 19 - 25 QUICK PAGE REFERENCE OPENING NIGHT 6 DO CLOSING NIGHT 7 THRILLS Thrillers, horror, and action VIP SOIREES & 8 MAVERICK MEETUPS films electrify and shock. PAGES 26 - 29 MARQUEE SPOTLIGHT SERIES 9 YOU DINER CIRCLE 10 FESTIVAL MAP 11 LAUGHS MAVERICK INNOVATOR AWARD 13 FEEL? Comedies of many types sure to MAVERICK SPIRIT CHEF 13 CINEQUESTERS make you laugh out loud. ARTIST & INNOVATOR FORUMS 14 CONNECT with the feeling PAGES 30 - 35 CREATE. INNOVATE. EMPOWER. PICTURE THE POSSIBILITIES 16 that you wish to have through

VIP LOUNGE 18 emotional categories of films and events. Spectacular LIFE CINEQUEST is a vanguard CINEQUEST Picture the MEDIA LEGACY AWARD 19 Dramatic films reveal life as organization that fuses Possibilities (PTP) is a global premieres, forums, events, and people live it around the globe. creativity with technological youth and leadership movement WRITERS CELEBRATION 21 parties occur at the Cinequest innovation to empower, to empower creativity and PAGES 35 - 44 MAVERICK SPIRIT WRITER: 22 improve, and transform the lives innovation that improves lives Film Festival, in stunning NEIL GAIMAN of people and communities. and communities worldwide. venues equipped with supreme PTP gives youth the powers to FILM PROGRAM 22 - 46 CINEQUEST Film Festival create the world they envision. technologies – all within a four (CQFF) showcases premiere SILENT CINEMA 29 block walk in lovely downtown LOVE films, renowned and emerging CINEQUEST Mavericks Films showing romance, love, and artists, and breakthrough Studio creates innovative and FILM SCHEDULE 50 San Jose, capital of the falling in love in all its glories. technology—empowering global transformative motion pictures, extraordinary Silicon Valley. connectivity between creators, television, and distribution INDEX 54 PAGES 45 - 49 innovators, and audiences. paradigms.

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THE GRAND SMALL SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY CHRISTOPHER SEDUCTION TIME MELONI

OPENING NIGHT Cinequest opens in grand fashion as the lights dim, and we present an uproarious comedy from Cinequest 2014 culminates with dynamic energy, excitement, and celebration. Join writer/director CLOSING NIGHT TUESDAY, MARCH 4 director Don McKellar (Last Night) and screenwriter Michael Dowse (Goon), starring a brilliant cast Joel Surnow (24, The Kennedys) and star Christopher Meloni (Law & Order: SVU, True Blood) SUNDAY, MARCH 16 that includes Brendan Gleeson (“Mad-Eye” Moody from the Harry Potter films), Taylor Kitsch (Friday for a spectacular premiere screening of Small Time, also starring Dean Norris (Breaking Bad, 7 PM Night Lights), and Liane Balaban (Supernatural). Under the Dome), Devon Bostick (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Bridget Moynahan (Blue Bloods), Kevin 6 PM Nealon (Weeds, SNL), Garcelle Beauvais (Flight), Xander Berkeley (Taken), and Amaury Nolasco A decade after Jean-Francois Pouliot’s La Grande Séduction wowed critics, the brilliantly adapted SCREENING + PARTY $50 SCREENING + PARTY $50 (Transformers). English remake substitutes the quaint charm of rural Quebec with the rugged beauty of a tiny Complete your Cinequest experience Join us for a spectacular Opening Night Newfoundland coastal community. Some fathers encourage (and some coerce) their sons to join the family business. Al Klein (Meloni), by connecting with stars and the world screening of The Grand Seduction at the owner of a used car lot gets his dream when his son Freddy (Bostick) graduates from high school With the decline of jobs in the fishing industry and their friends and family taking jobs in the big city, premiere of Small Town. Conclude the night California Theatre. The post-screening and foregoes college in favor of selling cars with his old man. Klein is thrilled when Freddy moves in the residents of a small village are overjoyed by the prospects that a plastics manufacturer wants to and festival with an all-out bash: cocktails, celebration at The Glass House includes with him - it’s the first time these two have lived under one roof since Freddy was a kid. Klein’s ex-wife build a factory in their town. A bright future lies ahead for everyone—that is, until the “hammer drops” food, and music by DJ Contest winner at cocktails, world-class food by Justin’s, Barbara (Moynahan), on the other hand, is very far from thrilled. Klein watches Freddy transform and they learn the company requires a resident doctor serve the community…something they don’t two adjacent venues: The Farmers Union and great music. from an innocent young man into a seasoned car salesman. Klein sees Freddy becoming like him, have. Enter Dr. Lewis (Kitsch), a cosmetic surgeon who has been “banished” to the seaside haven. applying every trick in the book to unload cars. In Freddy, Klein sees himself clearly in the mirror, and La Piñata. Opening Night Screening Hilarity ensues as the community scrambles to charm Lewis to become their permanent doctor by leaving him with a tough decision to make. Closing Night Screening California Theatre attempting to be a sophisticated, worldly community, rather than the unrefined group they are. California Theatre 345 S. First Street Meloni and Bostwick are so thoroughly convincing that it’s hard to believe they aren’t real life father Director Don McKellar has previously had work shown at Cinequest with the 2000 short film and son. Add to this mix exceptional turns by the entire ensemble cast, and Surnow’s witty, intelligent 345 S. First Street Opening Night Party Elimination Dance and again in 2012, when he starred in I’m Yours. With his new film, McKellar script, and the experience is a layered story that is poignant, refreshing, and always entertaining. Closing Night Party The Glass House further reveals his superb talent for creating entertaining stories that bring to life vibrant and colorful Cinequest is thrilled to bring it to you first, followed by a fabulous party to celebrate. - Courtesy of The Farmers Union & La Piñata 2 S. Market Street characters. Cinequest is so proud to present this year’s Opening Night presentation: Anchor Bay Entertainment The Grand Seduction. 151 W. Santa Clara Street & 17 N. San Pedro Street Director: Don McKellar Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Director: Joel Surnow Cast: Christopher Meloni, Dean Norris, Devon Bostick, Sponsored by: OPENING MEET-UP Executive Producers: Mark Slone, Joe Iacono Taylor Kitsch, Gordon Executive Producers: Stan E. Hubbard, Jonathan Bridget Moynahan, Kevin Nealon, Garcelle Beauvais, After Party (midnight on) at Producers: Roger Frappier, Barbara Doran Pinsent, Liane Balaban, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Koch, Steven Michaels, Jamie Paul Rock, Xander Berkeley, Amaury Nolasco Britannia Arms, 173 W. Santa Clara Street Writers: Ken Scott, Michael Dowse Mark Critch, Mary Walsh Café Stritch Larry Rogow, Colleen Surnow Country: USA Cinematographer: Douglas Koch Country: Canada Producer: K.C. Warnke Language: English 374 S. First Street Sponsored by: Editor: Dominique Fortin Language: English Writer: Joel Surnow Length: 95 min. San Jose’s New Premier Event Space Across from Music: Paul-Étienne Côté, Maxime Barzel, Length: 115 min. Cinematographer: Feliks Parnell Genre: Drama François-Pierre Lue Genre: Comedy California Theatre Editor: David B. Thompson

6 CINEQUEST.ORG 408.295.FEST 7 CELEBRATION CELEBRATION MARQUEE SPOTLIGHT SERIES EVERYDAY 7 PM CALIFORNIA THEATRE VIP WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 SUNDAY, MARCH 9 LIFE IS LOVE* TEENAGE Somaly Mam, leader in freeing and transforming Featuring Jena Malone (Sucker Punch) and SOIREES girls of human trafficking, leads a group in executive produced by Jason Schwartman triumph over adversity. (Rushmore), take a captivating look at the birth of 5 PM - 7 PM *This screening starts at 6:30 pm. the teenager. Happy Hour gatherings every evening. Connect with a vibrant mix of artists, innovators, executives, and film lovers at our VIP Soirees. Enjoy THURSDAY, MARCH 6 MONDAY, MARCH 10 delicious cocktails and small bites while exchanging ideas and inspirations JUST A SIGH A BIRDER’S GUIDE TO EVERYTHING at premier venues. Starring Gabriel Byrne (The Usual Suspects), Ben Kingsley (Gandhi) supports a wonderful, alone between two worlds, starring Aaron Exclusive to VIP All Access pass holders. follow the suspenseful blow-by-blow account of young cast in a heartwarming coming-of-age tale. Pedersen (City Homicide) and Hugo Weaving a love affair that lasts only a few hours. (The Matrix). WEDNESDAY 3/5 SATURDAY 3/8 TUESDAY 3/11 FRIDAY 3/14 TUESDAY, MARCH 11 Café Stritch Blackbird Tavern SP2 Communal Bar + ZERO1 Garage FRIDAY, MARCH 7 BREATHE IN FRIDAY, MARCH 14 374 S. First St. 200 S. First St. Restaurant 439 S. First St. SOLD Golden Globe-nominee Guy Pearce (Memento) SILENT FILM: THE HANDS OF ORLAC 72 N. Almaden Ave. *Catered by Catering With Executive produced by Emma Thompson, and Felicity Jones (Hysteria) captivate in this A pianist must have his hands replaced by THURSDAY 3/6 SUNDAY 3/9 a Cause and with supporting performances by Gillian intimate and intelligent romantic drama. those of an executed murderer. Is it only his Il Fornaio Maverick Chef Event WEDNESDAY 3/12 Anderson (X-Files) and David Arquette (Scream), imagination or do the hands have their SATURDAY 3/15 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 The Sainte Claire Hotel The Fairmont Loft Bar & Bistro a powerful and haunting depiction of horrors own mind? Awards Ceremony UNFORGIVEN 302 S. Market St. San Jose 90 S. Second St. faced by millions and the resilience of the The Glass House human spirit. Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai) masterfully SATURDAY, MARCH 15 Regency Ballroom II 2 S. Market St. stars in a beautiful poetic remake of Clint DOM HEMINGWAY FRIDAY 3/7 170 S. Market St. THURSDAY 3/13 *Catered by Little Chef SATURDAY, MARCH 8 Eastwood’s Academy Award-winning Unforgiven. Jude Law (Cold Mountain), Richard E. Grant Scott’s Seafood Britannia Arms Counter WORDS AND PICTURES (Girls), and Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) star 185 Park Ave. 173 W. Santa Clara St. MONDAY 3/10 Clive Owen (Children of Men) and Juliette THURSDAY, MARCH 13 in a fast-paced, comical crime caper about a 6th Floor MYSTERY ROAD Fahrenheit SUNDAY 3/16 Binoche (The English Patient) star in director foul-mouthed safecracker. A rookie cop investigating a brutal crime stands Restaurant & Lounge Gordon Biersch Fred Schepisi’s (Roxanne) playful romance. 99 E. San Fernando St. 33 E. San Fernando St. THE MAVERICK SOUNDTRACK MEETUPS OF CINEQUEST 9:30 PM - 12:00 AM Cinequest proudly presents the Festival’s first Meet up with fellow film lovers, artists, innovators, and the warmhearted DJ Competition for the dancefloor. Join us people of Cinequest. After your screenings and events, meet, mingle, and when the Bay’s top Sound Ambassadors settle celebrate at the following favorites. the score at this celebration of sound. Open to all ticket and pass holders.

THURSDAY 3/13 WEDNESDAY 3/5 FRIDAY 3/7 MONDAY 3/10 Scott’s Seafood MARCH 7 9:30 PM TO 1:00 AM The Farmers Union The Glass House La Piñata 185 Park Ave. The Glass House 151 W. Santa Clara St. 2 S. Market St. 17 N. San Pedro St. *DJ Contest 6th Floor 2 S. Market Street THURSDAY 3/6 TUESDAY 3/11 FRIDAY 3/14 Blackbird Tavern SATURDAY 3/8 Il Fornaio Cinequest is thrilled to start its first festival Ambassadors will present you with their finest Gordon Biersch 200 S. First St. Fahrenheit The Sainte Claire Hotel weekend with a bang: A night full of funky beats, record selections, sure to make you shake and 33 E. San Fernando St. *Co-sponsored by Restaurant & Lounge 302 S. Market St. spinning turntables and the magic of sound. jump. Dance, connect, enjoy, and let loose at this CONTENT Magazine 99 E. San Fernando St. Be there when DJ That Girl, DJ Shea Butter exciting event and help us find the soundtrack of WEDNESDAY 3/12 SATURDAY 3/15 and The CME compete for the festival’s hottest Cinequest Film Festival 2014. SUNDAY 3/9 TANQ SP2 Communal Bar + dance moves and the chance to perform at Loft Bar & Bistro 301 S. Market St. Restaurant Cinequest’s spectacular Closing Night on March FREE admission with festival ticket or pass. 90 S. Second St. 72 N. Almaden Ave. 16. From house, to funk, to soul, our Sound Or $5 cover at door.

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MAVERICK INNOVATOR AWARD “The artist and the engineer have The Legendary many things in common. One MARTIN COOPER is passion. How can you work on something for 20, 30 ... even Martin “Marty” Cooper exemplifies the never- 40 years, holding onto an idea ending passion needed to fuel great creations of science and art. In a world where instantaneous you know is right...until the world Harrison Ford J.J. Abrams Kevin Spacey success often replaces lasting impact, Marty’s eventually adopts that idea?” life and work showcase a brilliant mind, ebullient spirit, and massive heart. Marty believed, before it seemed possible, that people wanted to connect PAST MAVERICK SPIRIT with people and do it while being mobile. He saw the world we all enjoy today, and because of his vision, innovations, leadership, and persistence the cell phone has become a powerful global tool of communication and creativity. Yet it took Marty 30 years to make his vision a reality. Most would have AWARD RECIPIENTS given up after 30 days or 30 months of seeming failure.

A Maverick stands apart from Cinequest presents its highest honor, the Maverick Innovator Award, to Martin Cooper on Opening the crowd, willing to create and Night, March 4, at 7 pm, California Theatre. innovate from a place of personal yet global vision. The Maverick leads, takes risks, tries the difficult if Chuck Palahniuk Lili Taylor not impossible, and delivers original work and an original life. Women MAVERICK SPIRIT CHEF DAVID KINCH & and men of passion, the Maverick FARMER CYNTHIA SANDBERG takes risks and is willing to fall or Join Cinequest and celebrate Michelin two- America’s Top 50 Restaurants by Gourmet fail on the road to eventual success star chef David Kinch’s culinary artistry and his Magazine. Many refer to Kinch’s cooking and creation. This spirit sums up ground-breaking partnership with farmer Cynthia philosophy as terroir or “sense of place,” and the best of the worlds of cinema Sandberg. Enjoy select Kinch recipes from his he has led the way in the now popular “farm new book, Manresa: An Edible Reflection, as to table” cuisine—most notably via his thriving and the Silicon Valley. Jennifer Jason Leigh William H. Macy prepared by the executive culinary staff of The partnership with Love Apple Farms’ Cynthia Fairmont San Jose: hors d’oeuvres paired with Sandberg. Growing up, his father’s business magnificent Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ wines. took Kinch to New Orleans where he developed Soiree includes award presentation to Kinch a love of culture, food, and making people and Sandberg and a moderated conversation happy. He’s succeeded…big time. exploring their innovative partnership and work. FARMER CYNTHIA SANDBERG SUNDAY, March 9 Attorney-turned-farmer Cynthia Sandberg is 5—7 PM During Cinequest VIP Soiree the force and heart behind the aptly named The Fairmont San Jose Love Apple Farms (from pomme d’amour, in the Regency Ballroom II the old French name for tomatoes alluding to 170 S. Market Street CHEF DAVID KINCH their aphrodisiac qualities). What started as *Exclusive to VIP All Access pass holders A chef’s chef, Silicon Valley’s own David Kinch cultivating fine heirloom tomatoes turned into a (see page 3). has created a signature style that has won the booming farm, attracting the eye of David Kinch, Note: Join us later that evening for a screening of James Beard Award for Best Chef and two Chef-Proprietor of the Michelin-starred Manresa The Farmer and the Chef, portraying Kinch and Michelin Stars for Manresa many years running. restaurant in Los Gatos. In a farm-to-fork Sandberg. Screening occurs 7:30 pm at the San Manresa was named one of the World’s 50 collaboration, Love Apple produces over three Sir Ian McKellen Spike Lee Sir Ben Kingsley Jose Repertory Theatre. Tickets $10. Best Restaurants by Restaurant Magazine and hundred different kinds of produce.

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ARTIST & INNOVATOR FORUMS CINEQUEST CONSTANTLY LEADS MAVERICK INNOVATOR AWARD: MATTHEW MODINE A FULL METAL JACKET DIARY A global company set in the Silicon Valley, Cinequest’s SATURDAY, MARCH 15 uniqueness and impact result from the powerful CAMERA 12 3:30 PM integration of creativity and innovation. Cinequest empowers the voice and vision of youth through Cinequest proudly honors actor and filmmaker Matthew Modine (The Dark Knight Rises, Jobs) with the power of film and technology; and Cinequest the Maverick Innovator Award and presents this intimate look at his new “appumentary” Full Metal connects audiences, innovators, and artists to media Jacket Diary. Based on his award-winning limited-edition book, Modine’s diary chronicles the making of Stanley Kubrick’s Vietnam War masterpiece Full Metal Jacket—becoming an entirely reimagined, technologies, and to each other. Annually Cinequest interactive audiovisual experience, and a stunning journey into new storytelling territory. Through Film Festival showcases groundbreaking innovations, this lively presentation and conversation with Matthew Modine, fans will revel in a celebration of one empowering media technologies, and the extraordinary of cinema’s greatest directors. Like Kubrick, Modine has embraced new technologies to craft an minds of the Silicon Valley and our globe that awe-inspiring new way of looking at the movie experience in a fresh and adventurous way.

revolutionize and improve our lives. At past Cinequests, “When I first set out to make my book, the goal was to create something that Stanley would have you would have been the first to discover mobile been proud of and wanted to own. The goal with this app has been no different,” said Modine. “If cinema, internet movie distribution, digital filmmaking, Stanley were alive today, I think he would love the iPad. He was always interested in the latest tech- 4K cinema, and much, much more. This year, we nologies and in many ways, he was ahead of his time….This app will give a new audience and a new MATTHEW MODINE generation access to my diary and photographs in ways I never imagined possible.” focus on honoring Innovators through inspiring and exhilarating special events and forums. MAVERICK INNOVATOR MARTY COOPER

Please join Cinequest to honor the legendary work and inspirational spirit of Marty Cooper, creator of the cell phone. Cinequest presents Mr. Cooper with its highest honor, the Maverick Innovator Award, as part of our opening night celebration on March 4, 7 pm, California Theatre. Please see page 13 for Marty Cooper’s bio.

14 CINEQUEST.ORG 408.295.FEST 15 INNOVATION INNOVATION PICTURE THE PICTURE THE POSSIBILITIES FILM LINEUP BIRDBOY CHECKMATE DANCE ADOBE CORPORATE LOGO WED 3/12 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 2:30pm (REP) THUR 3/13 9:15PM (REP) | FRI 3/14 7:00pm (C12) | THUR 3/6 6:45pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 12:30pm (CAL) | Playing with Illiterate SAT 3/15 11:00am (C12) Playing with Happenings of the SAT 3/15 4:45pm (CAL) Playing with The Rugby Player Usage guidelines A boy wants to fly. Literally. How can he realize Eighth Day In a world where athletes and intellectuals his dream? In the game of life we take big risks, but being receive all of the scholarships, where do artists Updated 09 June 2008 POSSIBILITIES honest and trusting the integrity of others can be fit in? It’s time to start funding the artists of THROUGH FILM AND IN YOUR LIFE the biggest risk of all. tomorrow, today.

CINEQUEST Picture The Possibilities (PTP): a transformative leadership movement, where empowered youth create films expressing visions of a better tomorrow—inspiring us to improve worlds. DREAMING OF THE SWEET LIFE EL CAMINO FRANKIE’S 1ST IMPRESSION SUN 3/9 7:15pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 7:00pm (REP) | WED 3/5 4:45pm (C12) | WED 3/12 8:30pm (C12) | WED 3/5 8:30pm (C12) | THUR 3/6 2:15pm (C12) | PTP Youth (in city sessions around the globe) SAT 3/15 9:15pm (REP) Playing with The Purple Onion THUR 3/13 6:00pm (C12) Playing with The Desert Fish SAT 3/8 11:30am (C12) | WED 3/12 4:30pm (C12) learn the 7 Powers of Creating program that No matter how difficult, we must always do what When we find the valor to stand up for what is Playing with The Arietta Method teaches them how to create anything from is best for us instead of what is easiest. right and find our voice, we can turn any day into Beauty won’t get you everywhere, but putting art to science. They practice this power by an extraordinary day. your best foot forward will. making films (with mentors) on content vital to global youth. Seeing how to bring a picture from nothing into reality, they can then apply this creative process to other areas of their lives and dreams. PTP also creates personal profiles on each participant sharing their stories and dreams with the world. Ultimately, PTP gives youth the power to create the world they JASON AND ROY THE NINTH HOLE PRISONS TO PARADISE FRI 3/7 7:00pm (C12) | MON 3/10 8:30pm (C12) | WED 3/5 6:15pm (C12) | THUR 3/6 6:30pm (C12) | envision and a better tomorrow for all of us. FRI 3/7 5:00pm (C12) | MON 3/10 5:15pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 4:30pm (C12) Playing with Bite Size FRI 3/7 1:45pm (C12) | MON 3/10 4:00pm (C12) THUR 3/13 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 3:45pm (C12) Hate backfires when a young man’s best friend Playing with The Circle Within Playing with Inercia The annual live experience, Cinequest Connect: is not who he thinks he is. No matter how old we get, we will always have Desperation and pain turned into love and joy. where PTP youth, from around the world, will something to fear. But just how real are The organization Hour Children offers women converge in Silicon Valley to Connect with our fears? the possibility to transform their lives and make leaders, company employees and global EDDIELI R A the transition from prison life to family life. Women helping women change their lives and luminaries to share their creations and empower the lives of those around them. each other. This year, Electronic Arts and Cisco will co-host experiences on their campuses or nearby venues that foster connectivity, opinion making, leadership, and inspiration. PICTURE Workstations REAL FRIENDS SHOTGUN CYANIDE ZOMBIS Y BASURA SUN 3/9 7:00pm (CAL) Playing with Teenage WED 3/5 2:30pm (C12) | MON 3/10 6:45pm (C12) | THUR 3/6 4:45pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 2:45pm (CAL) Tom Platner TUES 3/11 6:15pm (C12) Playing with Mapa Playing with The Human Experiment IT. President In this era of social technology, what effect does it have on our real life interactions? During our darkest moments, our friends can be It’s time to take better care of our planet, before the light we need. Don’t let dark thoughts keep it comes back to haunt us. CREATE Phone 650 364 0456 you from reaching out. Cell 650 222 0779 16 Fax 650 364 0410 CINEQUEST.ORG 408.295.FEST 17 IT. [email protected] 1711 E. Bayshore Road, Suite B Redwood City, CA 94063 www.Brett-Construction.com Lic. No. 705614 INNOVATION INSPIRATION VIP MEDIA LEGACY LOUNGE AWARD & WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS INNOVATION. SCREENINGS Located at San Jose’s premiere event space, FRIENDS The Blackbird Annex. Connect with artists, OPEN MARCH 4 – MARCH 16 “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” innovators and film lovers in a creative and 10 AM – 6 PM ARTISTS urban atmosphere. Enjoy great drinks, art, THE BLACKBIRD ANNEX INNOVATORS music, conversation, and a great place to chill. 200 S. First Street Without the tireless brilliance and passion of great film journalists, so many of the films audiences enjoy and experience would remain Open for ALL ACCESS pass holders. unheard and unwatched. Cinequest turns the spotlight on the FILM heroes of original, smart, innovative, and impactful cinema, the LOVERS champions who provide audiences and, thus, life blood for artists MEET. RECONNECT. CHILL. and films. These champions have been instrumental in connecting audiences with beloved movies and artists…and opportunity. ERIC KOHN Cinequest presents the Media Legacy Award Events to honor and THE GRAND SEDUCTION showcase the ongoing impact media has on the life of film, art, TUESDAY MARCH 4 and artists. CALIFORNIA THEATRE 7 PM Harry Knowles of Ain’t It Cool News (March 6, 7:15 pm preceding a screening of Grand Piano) and Kenneth Turan of The Los Angeles Indiewire has undoubtedly had the most impact on independent cinema Times (March 8, 3 pm preceding a screening of Fruitvale Station) since it began in 1996, and as their Chief Film Critic and Senior Editor— will receive the inaugural Media Legacy Awards. Special events and manager of their Criticwire Network—Eric Kohn enlightens audiences will include moderated conversations, award presentations, and through enthusiastic and intelligent insight that immediately sparks film screenings of work Mr. Knowles and Mr. Turan want to further conversation amongst industry and fans alike. Prior to Indiewire, Kohn APP UNEASY LIES THE MIND share with you and the world. THE PHONE CALL’S COMING FROM INSIDE THE THEATER! WHO CAN YOU TRUST WHEN YOUR ENEMY IS YOUR MIND? worked with film festivals and reviewed domestic and international films FRI 3/14 MIDNIGHT (C12) | SAT 3/15 4:30pm (C12) SAT 3/8 9:00pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 2:30pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 2:15pm (C12) for numerous entertainment publications. A recent member of the New Further, join us on Opening Night, (March 4, 7 pm at California Anna’s never far from her cell phone, and after a night of heavy partying, she wakes What starts out as a typical domestic clash quickly turns into a discordant nightmare. York Film Critics Circle, Kohn believes that critics should develop an up groggy and hung over only to find that she has a new app, IRIS. Initially helpful and Peter seems to have it all: a beautiful wife, a baby on the way, and two loving friends. Theatre) for a pre-show award presentation to Eric Kohn authoritative voice with their work. clever, IRIS soon begins behaving in cruel, mysterious ways. When it becomes clear They all gather at his cabin for a birthday retreat, but the celebration quickly turns of Indiewire. she can’t simply delete the unwanted malevolent app, Anna’s efforts to confront it sour as secrets spill out and Peter’s mind starts to unravel. Unable to distinguish the Join us at our Opening Night on Tuesday, March 4th at the California will set in motion a fearful series of events that will put her life, and those around her, truth from his own jealous insecurities, Peter seems to forget even whose life he is Theatre, when Eric Kohn will be the first recipient of the Cinequest Media in fatal danger. While your movie experience is typically free of cell phones, director living. Shot entirely on an iPhone 5, Uneasy Lies the Mind combines unconventional Legacy Award. After an engaging conversation with Mr. Kohn, we’ll Bobby Boermans’ APP is the “First Film for the Second Screen,” where the audience storytelling with modern technology in a mind-blowing, psychological thriller. is encouraged to participate on their phones. Text IRIS to 97000 before the film to continue the evening with the incredibly entertaining filmThe Grand get the app, and engage in the chilling movie experience with synced messages, Director: Ricky Fosheim; Producer: Ricky Fosheim; Writers: Jonas Fisch, Dillion Tucker; Cinematographer: Seduction, followed by a spectacular party. additional images and exclusive content—unraveling the mystery alongside Anna. Ricky Fosheim; Editor: Peggy Davis; Music: Sandy Gilfillan; Cast: Jonas Fisch, J’aime Spezzano, Dillon Tucker, Michelle Nunes, Isaac Nippert; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 88 min.; Genre: Thriller Director: Bobby Boermans; Producers: Robin de Levita, Kees Abrahams, Edvard’t Woot; Writer: Robert Please see page 6 for more details. A. Jansen; Cinematographer: Ezra Reverda; Editor: Brian Ent; Music: Michael Sauvage; Cast: Hannah Hoekstra, Isis Cabolet, Robert de Hoog, Alex Hendrickx, Matthijs Nicolaas van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Patrick Martens; Country: Netherlands; Language: Dutch (w/ English subtitles); Length: 79 min.; Genre: Thriller

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HARRY KNOWLES WRITERS GRAND PIANO THURSDAY MARCH 6 SAN JOSE REPERTORY THEATRE CELEBRATION 7:15 PM Harry Knowles redefined the audience’s relationship with cinema when THE LEGENDARY he founded the immensely popular Ain’t It Cool News, revolutionizing the film criticism industry and empowering the “fanboy” as a highly impactful NEIL GAIMAN force in Hollywood. An iconic figure among film geeks, Knowles’ legion of followers are led by his passion, which is evident in his writing, his search for the latest and greatest news, and through his strong connection with others. And, it is his love for pop culture that speaks to the fans, who, SUNDAY, MARCH 9 through him, have discovered iconic artists like Peter Jackson (Lord of the San Jose Repertory Theatre Rings), Guillermo Del Toro (Pacific Rim), Adam Green (Hatchet), and many 101 Paseo de San Antonio others. Knowles is also the co-founder of the Fantastic Fest, a genre- PITCH SESSION focused film festival held annually in Austin, Texas. Celebrate the life and spectacular 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Join Mr. Knowles for a screening of the thrilling new film Grand Piano. writing of Neil Gaiman while Learn the art and craft of pitching your movie or screenplay. You’ve completed your script (or Starring Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings) and John Cusack (Being John inspiring your own writing and movie), yet just the right pitch could make all the difference in its life. Malkovich), this haunting and captivating tale of a concert pianist, who movie making. “What if…?” A Presenters: James Dalessandro and Barnaby Dallas learns the true meaning of stage fright, comes to life when he discovers simple question with endless a mysterious note written on his music sheet. “An organized torment with multiple participants,” Knowles writes, Grand Piano “is the best suspense possibilities that story tellers have SCREENING OF MASTERPIECE: FRANK MILLER’S THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS thriller I’ve seen in fuck forever.” been exploring since humans 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM etched on a cave. Engage your love This exhilarating portrait of Frank Miller’s writing takes you into the worlds of Sin City, The KENNETH TURAN of story and character during this Dark Knight Returns, and more. FRUITVALE STATION empowering Writers Celebration. SATURDAY MARCH 8 MAVERICK SPIRIT AWARD AND CONVERSATION WITH NEIL GAIMAN SAN JOSE REPERTORY THEATRE Note: Full ticket ($25) includes Neil Gaiman 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM 3 PM event, Masterpiece: Frank Miller’s The Dark Closing this tremendous celebration, Cinequest will present the Maverick Spirit Award Knight Returns plus Pitch Session. Individual and converse with novelist, graphic novelist and screenwriter extraordinaire, Neil Gaiman. tickets for Neil Gaiman event are also available Gaiman’s masterworks include: American Gods, Sandman, Stardust, Coraline, and for $15. Individual tickets for Masterpiece: Frank Beowulf (screenplay). Join this magnificent celebration of Gaiman’s work and discover Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns are $10. inspirations for your life and life’s work.

Moderator: Vijay Vanniarajan, Chief Creative Officer, Siren Song Creations FRUITVALE STATION Kenneth Turan continues to shape the landscape of the film industry and PAST RECIPIENTS how audiences connect with films that are both impactful and entertaining. Diablo Cody J.J. Abrams Michael Arndt As the film critic for the Los Angeles Times and National Public Radio’s Morning Edition, his honest and forthright reviews have changed the lives and careers of thousands of artists. His passion for great cinema is infectious, and his voracious readership looks for his guidance in the search for sophisticated entertainment.

Join Mr. Turan for this insightful conversation, when we will screen the outstanding Fruitvale Station, which he describes as “an incendiary portrait of a life cut short…Director Ryan Coogler, in his debut, skillfully balances hope and despair as he explores the true tale of police shooting victim Oscar Grant.” Fruitvale Station won both the Grand Jury Prize and the GRAND PIANO Audience Award at Sundance, as well as the Un Certain Regard Prize of the Future at Cannes.

20 CINEQUEST.ORG 408.295.FEST 21 PAGE SECTION TITLE INSPIRATION MAVERICK SPIRIT WRITER SUNDAY, MARCH 9 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM While he has taken adults to Neverwhere, San Jose Repertory Theatre he reminds young and old to seek magic in 101 Paseo de San Antonio Stardust. For the very young, he taught The Dangerous Alphabet and remembered The Day NEIL GAIMAN I Swapped My Dad For Two Goldfish. Often Neil Gaiman’s work gets categorized as Dark Fantasy. But Neil’s work strains against Neil’s work gracefully straddles the media. You such limitations, starting from his first major can find it adapted to film, but also inspiring work in the U.S., The Sandman. Comics, short radio plays, stage musicals, and operas. BITE SIZE DEEP CITY stories, poetry, novels, and screenplays have MY NAME’S DAVION. I’M TWELVE, AND I AM 200 POUNDS. WITNESS THE BIRTH OF THE MIAMI SOUND all sprung forth from his fertile imagination, yet Fulfilling a dream of that feral child in the FRI 3/7 7:00pm (C12) | MON 3/10 8:30pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 4:30pm (C12) WED 3/12 7:00PM (REP) | THUR 3/13 7:00PM (REP) | SAT 3/15 4:30PM (REP) his earliest writing was as a journalist, profiling library, he wrote an episode of Doctor Who in Whether it’s the inner city of East Los Angeles, the Mississippi Delta, or Celebration, Deep City explores the early days of soul music in South Florida, the pioneers of the likes of Duran Duran and Douglas Adams. In 2011, “The Doctor’s Wife,” as well as a 2013 Florida, childhood obesity is a nationwide epidemic. Bite Size follows the year long that era, and their lasting contributions to the broader American musical landscape. journey of four children struggling with obesity. Through summer camps, after school Music producers Willie Clarke and Johnny Pearsall masterminded the label “Deep recent years he has become a producer and a bestselling novel, The Ocean at the End of the programs, choreography, and football, these children discover diet and exercise are City Records.” Both from the mean streets of Miami, this duo honed their business director, all while continually evolving as perhaps Lane. And having turned producer for Stardust, only half the battle. And, with constant bullying, fast food restaurants on every street and musical skills and went on to change the face of soul music in Miami, and his most charming aspect: a true raconteur. he has also directed two short films himself, one corner, and daily trigger-foods in the cafeteria lunch line, change is easier said than eventually the country by creating the first black-owned record label in Florida. Deep starring his wife, musician Amanda Palmer. done. Their hope and strength must come in the form of support needed to continue City delves into the life and times of these groundbreaking producers, the remarkable If his own story must have a beginning, it was their new lifestyles, as well as being empowered by their friends, families, and role era in which they created their label, and the unique artists it spawned. It features the in Hampshire, U.K., though he currently lives And it is with Amanda, perhaps, that we can at models in order to persevere. renowned Clarence Reid and Paul Lewis (KC & the Sunshine Band) amongst other in the U.S. He describes his young self as “…a last find a definition for Neil’s work. In the purest Deep City artists. Director: Corbin Billings; Producers: Andrew Galdi, Eric Gallegos, Greta McAnany, Joshua Lipton; Directors: Marlon Johnson, Chad Tingle, Dennis Scholl; Producers: Marlon Johnson, Chad Tingle, Dennis feral child who was raised in libraries.” It seems most Shakespearean sense – encompassing Cinematographer: Joshua Lipton; Editors: Tchavdar Georgiev, Corbin Billings, Monique Zavistovski; Music: Scholl; Writer: Dennis Scholl; Cinematographer: Art Nobo; Editor: Jaime Quintana; Country: USA; Language: destiny guided him to his role as “Prince of terror, adventure, magic, wonder, heroism, Mike Kramer; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 87 min.; Genre: Documentary English; Length: 57 min.; Genre: Documentary Stories” – the title of a critical retrospective of heaven, hell, and love – Neil’s work, his gift to us Preceded by the short film: Park Arcadia; dir. Darren Rae; USA; 24min.; Produced by Preceded by the short film: Jason and Roy; PTP Film Spartan Studios, the mesmerizing story of a girl who discovers a way to jump through his work. and to himself, is Romance. dimensions to try and save her father’s life.

THE ARRIETA METHOD THE FRONT MAN KNOW HOW YOU CAN DO ANYTHING. THE IMPOSSIBLE JUST REQUIRES A LITTLE MORE EFFORT. EMMY-WINNING DIRECTOR PAUL DEVLIN’S SPIRITED NEW FILM IS MORE THAN A FINDING REDEMPTION IN A BROKEN SYSTEM WED 3/5 8:30pm (C12) | THUR 3/6 2:15pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 11:30am (C12) | DOCUMENTARY. IT’S ALSO A ROMANTIC COMEDY! SAT 3/8 7:00pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 6:15pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 4:15pm (C12) WED 3/12 4:30pm (C12) FRI 3/7 9:15pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 11:00am (C12) | THUR 3/13 5:00pm (C12) A captivating drama-musical, Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza’s Know How brings an Mentxu and Lourdes Arrieta cannot speak. They cannot control their muscles. Jim Wood has a dream to be famous. A charismatic, everyman musician, Jim is so incredible cinematic experience: a film written and acted by foster care youth, ripped Two sisters born with a congenital disorder, labeled “retarded” or “lost” even by busy chasing that dream, he risks missing what success really means. Dynamic and from the stories of their lives. From committing crime in order to eat to surviving an those who loved them, with no way to communicate, created a unique language for abrasively funny, he reveals surprising insight, while grappling with the broken promise uncaring treatment facility, these youth face unimaginable circumstances, but this themselves. And with communication came liberation. What followed will astound of Rock ‘n Roll. He must reconcile his joy of creating music and his wife Christie’s musical brings authentic voices and their unseen stories to the screen. Know How is you. This incredibly intimate and emotionally charged film is a story of attempting the desire for a child within a culture in which anything short of celebrity is failure. Their not a documentary nor is it fiction. It’s a hybrid approach for using film to create social impossible not because it can’t be done, but because it MUST be done. A tale filled journey leads to famous musicians’ homes, onto national television, to a cult horror change. With powerful performances and both heart-wrenching and heartwarming with the exhilaration of achievements and the aching disappointment of failure, and movie, and finally inside their very personal, but also hilariously candid debates about stories, the hope and strength of these NYC youth will leave you nothing less than FILMS of rising once again to the task, regardless; a tale of two sisters who have moved whether or not to have children. Their pursuit of fame transforms them in surprising inspired. INSPIRATION mountains - and can just as easily move you to tears. ways, while reminding us that you don’t have to be crazy to dream. You have to be Director: Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza; Producers: Paul G. Griffen, Marcus Clarke; Writers: Deshawn Brown, crazy to give up. Niquana Clark, Michael Kareem Dew, Gabrielle Garcia, Gilbert Howard, Claribelle Pagan, Ebonee Simpson; Director: Jorge Gil Munarriz; Producer: Jon Garaño; Writer: Jorge Gil Munarriz; Cinematographer: Javier Director: Paul Devlin; Producers: Taylor Claire Missanelli, Paul Devlin; Cinematographer: Paul Devlin; Editor: Cinematographers: Salvador Bolivar, Tre Shallowhorn, Jac Cheairs; Editors: Stephan Bruckert, Amanda Aguirre Erauso; Editor: Ibon Olaskoaga; Music: Pascal Gaigne; Country: Spain; Languages: Spanish, Paul Devlin; Music: Loaded Poets; Cast: Jim Wood, Christie Wood, Dan Snyder, John Kayne, Glen Burtnik, Moreau, Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza; Music: Seth Rothschild; Kasper Gaddy, Danny Rockett, Nathan Felix, Basque (w/ English subtitles); Length: 87 min.; Genre: Documentary Graham Maby; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 73 min.; Genre: Romantic Comedy David Gregory Bryne; Cast: Joshua Elijah Adams, Deshawn Brown, Niquana Clark, Michael Kareem Dew, Preceded by the short film: Frankie’s 1st Impression; PTP Film Gabrielle Garcia, Ainsley Henry; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 105 min.; Genre: Musical, Drama

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LIFE IS LOVE MASTERPIECE: FRANK MILLER’S THE DARK SLINGSHOT UNDER THE SAME SUN HEROES LEAD WITH THEIR HEART. KNIGHT RETURNS A MAN WITH THE PASSION, WILL, AND INNOVATIVE THINKING TO CREATE A SOLUTION PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, THE FACEBOOK WAY WED 3/5 6:30pm (CAL) | SUN 3/9 2:00pm (C12) “YOU TOLD ME THAT I BREAK TOO MANY OF THE IMPORTANT RULES…” FOR THE PLANET’S BIGGEST PROBLEM THUR 3/13 7:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 6:45pm (C12) A group of amazing young women triumph over severe adversity to transform their SAT 3/8 1:00pm (REP) | SUN 3/9 11:00am (REP) | TUES 3/11 12:45pm (C12) FRI 3/14 7:00pm (REP) | SAT 3/15 6:30pm (C12) Old hostilities, new technologies, two ambitious entrepreneurs, and a ton of hope world. Arguably the world’s most impactful leader in the movement to free and transform Like a kick in the teeth to the old style of comics, Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns This year, we are proud to announce that the Kaiser Thrive Award goes to Slingshot, live under the same sun in the Middle East. An Israeli businessman and a Palestinian girls from the ravages of human trafficking, Somaly Mam, a survivor and empowered exploded into readers’ consciousnesses in 1986. Suddenly four-color comics weren’t Paul Lazarus’ (Seven Girlfriends, Cinequest 1999) intimate and inspirational portrait of risk their lives to work together on a solar project to power Palestinian territories. The inspiration, signs her books: “Life Is Love.” Cinequest knew we must give voice to the so black and white, gathered up in Batman’s grey-gloved fist. After the first issue, Segway inventor, Dean Kamen, and his 15-year quest to solve the world’s safe water resolution is so simple, it almost seems wishful - a savvy Facebook campaign that young girls with whom Somaly works to further heal and to help other young women Miller went from popular to legendary. Masterpiece explores how Miller shook the dust crisis. Iconoclast Kamen is a modern hero. His inventions, mostly medical devices, brings them huge support and peace! The film subtly underlines the similarities between around the globe. What we didn’t know is that their stories would fuel a most inspiring off Batman and sent ripples through the industry that are still felt today. Narrated by help people in need and ease suffering. Fifty percent of all human illness is the result of people and dispels false notions about the “other.” Set in the near future, Under the movie about how any of us can meet a challenge and emerge living a life of love. Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), the documentary traces Miller’s process from water borne pathogens. Kamen has invented an energy efficient vapor-compression Same Sun is a simple, yet powerful, drama of how ordinary people can create big the glimmer of an idea to one of the most famous graphic novels of all time. Miller’s dark distiller that can turn any unfit source of water into potable, safe water. Kamen’s changes. A collaboration between Palestinian director Sameh Zoabi and Academy Directors: Halfdan Hussey, Kathleen J. Powell; Producers: Kathleen J. Powell, Halfdan Hussey; vision left the rest of the comics industry struggling to catch up. Dive deep into Miller’s passion and commitment to the impossible are as inspiring as his Award-nominated Israeli producer Amir Harel, this optimistic film truly practices its Cinematographers: Michael Rizzi, Darryl Kirchner, Juan E Yepes, Jordan Graham; Editors: Kathleen J. Powell, masterpiece, still one of the most influetial graphic novels of our time. revolutionary invention. message of partnership. Amie D. Garcia; Music: Christopher Caliendo; Countries: USA, Cambodia; Languages: English, Khmer (w/ Directors: Alexander Gray, Jeff Maynard; Producers: Alexander Gray, Jeff Maynard, Bonnie Spence; Writers: Director: Paul Lazarus; Producers: Paul Lazarus, Barry Opper; Editors: Doug Blush, Edward Osei-Gyimah, Director: Sameh Zoabi; Executive Producer: John Marks; Producer: Amir Harel; Writer: Yossi Aviram; English subtitles); Length: 78 min.; Genre: Documentary Alexander Gray, Jeff Maynard; Cinematographers: Roger De Giacomi, Brigman Foster-Owens, Chris Piazza; Paul Lazarus; Music: Marco D’Ambrosio; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 90 min.; Cinematographer: Benjamin Chiram; Editors: Eyas Salman, Avi Mizrahi; Music: Hilal Zaher; Cast: Ali Editor: John Fitzpatrick; Music: Warner Chappell; Country: USA; Languages: English, French, German, Spanish Genre: Documentary Suliman, Yossi Marshek, Lucy Aharish, Dirar Suleiman, Levana Finkelstein; Countries: USA, Israel, (w/ English subtitles); Length: 79 min.; Genre: Documentary Palestinian Territories; Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic (w/ English subtitles); Length: 75 min.; Sponsored by Filice Insurance Genre: Drama In Honor of James Boyce

MY PRAIRIE HOME THE RUGBY PLAYER BLOOD PUNCH MEET RAE SPOON: YOUR TYPICAL TRANSGENDER FOLK SINGER MARK BINGHAM: AN ATHLETE. A SON. A HERO. A COCKTAIL OF MISHAPS, METH, AND MURDER. 3/5 TUES 7:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 2:00pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 7:15pm (C12) THUR 3/6 6:45pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 12:30pm (CAL) | SAT 3/15 4:45pm (CAL) FRI 3/7 MIDNIGHT (C12) | SUN 3/9 9:30pm (REP) | SAT 3/15 11:45am (REP) Using Greyhound buses and motels, Rae Spoon, a transgender singer-songwriter, Winner of many festival awards, The Rugby Player epitomizes uplifting and inspiring It was a simple plan gone awry. Milton, a brilliant college dropout, was only supposed takes a musical and personal journey across the Canadian prairies. Spoon’s inspiring cinema. Explore the life of Mark Bingham, one of the passengers on United Flight 93 to cook meth for one day. Broken out of rehab by a brash young woman and her and empowering road to a musical and gender identity discovery is a tale of integrity on 9/11. A rugby player, Cal Berkley alum, a gay man, and myriad other admirable trigger-happy (“ex”) boyfriend and driven to a remote cabin in the woods, Milton finds and fortitude. Performing in bars, museums, music halls, and any place that people traits, Bingham was a man many wished to emulate. A complex weaving of a variety himself drawn into a dangerous love triangle gone haywire in this genre-bending, will listen, Spoon reveals to be a talented performer whose songs are haunting and of stories and utilizing footage shot by Bingham himself, The Rugby Player shatters neo-noir, mind fuck of a movie. The couple’s deadpan half-truths spin around Milton lyrical, with pathos and humor. Director Chelsea McMullan intersperses interviews stereotypes and provides insight into a family raised by a single mom, the importance like a song on repeat. They seem to read him like an open book, until a mysterious and live performances with playful and comical musical sequences and evocatively of community, LGBT rights, and gay athletes in sports. Emmy award-winning director message opens his eyes to his cursed existence. With unlimited ammunition, any uses the lonely and beautiful Prairie landscape. We not only receive an intimate Scott Gracheff brings to life a portrait of how a son’s heroism can inspire a nation, hunting tool they could desire, and an ever-growing body count, for what did Milton understanding of a unique individual but also of a world which few of us see or truly and how a mother’s love can turn unfathomable loss into unshakable resolve. really sign up? understand. A documentary-musical, My Prairie Home promises to hit a high note! Director: Scott Gracheff; Producers: Holly Million, Chris Million; Cinematographer: Chris Million; Editor: Director: Madellaine Paxson; Producers: Eddie Guzelian, Madellaine Paxson, Fred Schaefer, Fleur Saville, Director: Chelsea McMullan; Producer: Lea Marin; Writer: Chelsea McMullan; Cinematographers: Maya Manuel Tsingaris; Music: Gary Kotlyar; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 80 min.; FILMS Ethan Pines; Writer: Eddie Guzelian; Cinematographer: Neil Cervin; Editor: Sean Stack; Music: Adam Bankovic, Derek Howard; Editor: Avrïl Jacobson; Music: Rae Spoon; Country: Canada; Language: English; Genre: Documentary THIRLLS Berry; Cast: Milo Cawthorne, Olivia Tennet, Ari Boyland, Cohen Holloway, Adelaide Kane; Country: USA; Length: 77 min.; Genre: Documentary, Musical Language: English; Length: 103 min.; Genre: Thriller Preceded by the short film: Dance; PTP Film

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THE CIRCLE WITHIN IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE (EVENTYRLAND) PARALLEL MAZE WHICH HAS MORE POWER: TRUTH, OR WHAT WE BELIEVE IS TRUE? SHE LEFT HER LIFE OF CRIME, BUT IT DIDN’T LEAVE HER. IN PARALLEL WORLDS, THERE ARE MANY OTHER YOU EXISTING. WED 3/5 6:15pm (C12) | THUR 3/6 6:30pm (C12) | FRI 3/7 1:45pm (C12) | THUR 3/6 9:30pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 NOON (C12) | THUR 3/13 12:30pm (C12) THUR 3/6 9:30pm (REP) | SAT 3/8 2:30pm (CAL) | WED 3/12 2:45pm (C12) MON 3/10 4:00pm (C12) After ten years in prison for shooting a man and her boyfriend in a botched break-in, Director Hua Ya’s striking thriller is a roller coaster adventure wherein time and space A man scratches a circle in the earth, hits an old peddler over the head, and puts him sweet-faced Jenny looks forward to rebuilding her life with her daughter. As she diverge to create a fantastic, weird, and often dangerous world. When bank teller inside it. “Open the circle!” he shouts at the younger man. “Let me out! Don’t leave tries to renovate her run-down house into a place fit for a child, she meets a former Zhi Hui learns she is pregnant, she steals a large sum of money to provide a secure me here! Wolves and bears will come in the night and eat me!” Unless the circle is schoolmate who carries a torch for her. But when the banks deny her a loan because future for her baby. After fleeing with the stolen money, Zhi Hui finds herself in a hotel broken, the man believes he cannot leave. This beautiful tale of the Kurdish Yazidi, a of her record, she has to turn to old, shady channels for assistance. Her life quickly where nothing is what it seems, and a corpse in a box, a psychotic hosteller, and a small, non-Islamic religious community with close ties to nature, is like sitting before takes a downward turn as specters from her drug-dealing past coerce her into a mystery man add up to create a sinister puzzle. With more than a nod to Hitchcock’s an old sage, hearing a story both naive and wise, primitive and sophisticated, as world she thought she escaped. Equal parts whimsical and thrilling, this riveting Psycho, the story unfolds into a fantastical landscape filled with mystery and murder; much paradox as parable. Its telling as unusual as its view of the world, this is a true drama pits optimism against life’s obstacles and challenges our notions of what can the strange and the horrible; chaos theory and parallel universes; and even includes gem from a secret corner of the world be considered happily ever after. a frightening shower scene. Fasten your seat belts for this one! Director: Deniz Çinar; Producers: Deniz Çinar, Firat Çinar; Writer: Deniz Çinar; Cinematographer: Isa Toraman; Director: Arild Østin Ommundsen; Producer: Gary Cranner; Writer: Arild Østin Ommundsen; FILMS Director: Hua Ya; Producers: Hang Gao, Rui Wang, Xian Jun Niu; Writer: Hua Ya; Cinematographers: Guang Editors: Muhammed Okumus, Deniz Çinar; Music: Volkan Zorlu; Cast: Firat Çinar, Coskun Çetinalp, Kadir Cinematographer: Arild Østin Ommundsen; Editor: Arild Østin Ommundsen; Music: Thomas Dybdahl; Cast: THRILLS Qing Huang, Wei Wei Liu; Editor: Hua Ya; Music: Long Bai; Cast: Run Zhang, Ya Shu Zhan, Bin Xiang, Qi Yu Vurguncu, Fadime Vurguncu, Adil Vurguncu, Deniz Çinar; Country: Turkey; Language: Turkish (w/ English Silje Salomonsen, Vegard Hoel, Fredrik S. Hana,Tomas Alf Larsen,Ole Romsdal, Egil Birkeland; Country: Yang, Hua Ya, Jin Long Liu; Country: China; Language: Mandarin (w/ English subtitles); Length: 100 min.; subtitles); Length: 72 min.; Genre: Drama Norway; Language: Norwegian (w/ English subtitles); Length: 93 min.; Genre: Drama Genre: Thriller Preceded by the short film: The Ninth Hole; PTP Film Sponsored by Nathan Louie

LOVE IN THE TIME OF MONSTERS MYSTERY ROAD SHORTS 4: ANIMATE ME SHORTS 5: SHIFTED REALITIES TOXIC COCKTAILS AND PSYCHOMONKEYS LEAVE YOU WITH LITTLE CHOICE: KILL OR A ROOKIE COP INVESTIGATING A BRUTAL CRIME STANDS ALONE BETWEEN TWO THUR 3/6 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 11:00am (C12) | FRI 3/14 1:45pm (C12) WED 3/5 4:30pm (C12) | THUR 3/13 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 MIDNIGHT (C12) BE KILLED! WORLDS, WHERE THE MYSTERY LIES JUST BELOW THE SURFACE. Enjoy animated wonders ranging from the hilarious to the soul stirring. High-tech Genre shorts explore worlds we’ve never encountered and the ramifications of what SAT 3/8 MIDNIGHT (C12) | MON 3/10 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 9:15pm (C12) THUR 3/13 7:00pm (CAL) mingles alongside traditional, the beautifully real alongside the patently abstract. happens when we shift our view. Everything takes a turn for the strange and amazing Sisters Carla and Marla venture to “Uncle Slavko’s All-American Family Lodge” to Aaron Pedersen (City Homicide) and Hugo Weaving (The Matrix, Lord of the Rings) These animated worlds will make you think, smile, and maybe even question what in this collection of fantasy and science fiction shorts from around the world. Here we surprise Carla’s fiancé, Johnny. But shortly after their arrival, Johnny and his co- star in the captivating story of an indigenous cowboy detective who returns to his just happened. find time-travelers among us, monsters that lurk under our beds, retrorockets and workers fall victim to a super-cocktail of toxic waste, transforming them into primal, outback hometown to solve the murder of a teenage girl whose body is found under Daddy ABC dir. Hamad Alawar United Arab Emirates robots, not to mention mysterious boxes and unusual pick-up techniques. Shifted psychotic killers a.k.a PsychoMonkeys! The PsychoMonkeys kill their way back to the the highway trucking route out of town. Alienated from both the white-dominated A Dream at the Edge of Land dir. Steve Wood USA Realities presents a collection of films that will draw you into worlds of the fantastic. lodge, where new victims await! Just to make matters worse, throw in some piranha- police force and his own community, including his teenage daughter who, he Drunker Than A Skunk dir. Bill Plympton USA Love in the Time of Advertising dir. Matthew Berenty USA Biographer dir. Viktor Gorbachev Russian Federation like trout and infected ducks for shits and giggles. Should Marla kill Johnny or help discovers, is connected with the murdered girl, Jay stands alone in his determination The Missing Scarf dir. Eion Duffy Ireland Box dir. Tarik Abdel-Gawad USA her sister find a way to save him? Rednecks, bimbos, Latino Lotharios, and Croatian to fight back for his town and his people. “An impressively crafted, immensely Mr. Hublot dir. Laurent Witz France/Luxembourg Cargo dir. Yolanda Ramke & Australia capitalists fight for survival in a flurry of feathers, fur, and blood. The final showdown satisfying contempo thriller that astutely tackles the hot-button issue of tensions The Numberlys dir. Sara Hebert USA Ben Howling Put A Lid On It dir. Ellen Osborne USA Conversations About Cheating with My dir. Pornsak Pichetshote USA of the horror-comedy brings betrayal, murder, suicide, and even a surprise visit from between indigenous and European Australians…” (Variety), critically-acclaimed The Rise and Fall of Globosome dir. Sascha Geddert Germany Time-Traveling Future Self one of the redwoods’ most mysterious inhabitants! director Ivan Sen’s thriller boils to a stunning climax. Salmon Deadly Sins dir. Steven Vander Meer USA Goedel, Incomplete dir. Martha Goddard Australia Stick Out dir. Anthony Farquhar-Smith United Kingdom I’m 23 and There’s a Fucking Monster dir. Jeremy Ungar USA StrAngel dir. Daniel von Braun & Canada/Germany Director: Matt Jackson; Producer: Andy Gunn; Writer: Mike Skvarla; Cinematographer: Jorge Urbina; Editor: Director: Ivan Sen; Executive Producer: Gary Hamilton; Producer: David Jowsey; Writer: Ivan Sen; Under my Bed Georg-Sebastian Dressler Over the Moon dir. James Cunningham New Zealand Todd Zelin; Music: Rob Gokee; Cast: Doug Jones, Kane Hodder, Micheal McShane, Shawn Weatherly, Cinematographer: Ivan Sen; Editor: Ivan Sen; Music: Ivan Sen; Cast: Aaron Pedersen, Hugo Weaving, Jack Subconscious Password dir. Chris Landreth Canada Shift dir. James Croke Australia Heather Rae Young, Gena Shaw; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 97 min.; Genres: Thompson, Ryan Kwanten, Tasma Walton; Country: Australia; Language: English; Length: 118 min.; The Video Dating Tape of Desmondo Ray dir. Steve Baker Australia Sorry About Tomorrow dir. Motke Dapp USA Horror, Comedy Genre: Thriller Age 34 & ¾ A Stitch in Time (for $9.99) dir. Mu Sun USA Sponsored by Jennifer Krach RUN TIME: 107 MIN. RUN TIME: 93 MIN.

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onto his arms - hands of an executed murderer. Or- lac is tortured by this knowledge. Is it his imagination that the hands have a will of their own? Director Robert Wiene and star Conrad Veidt (Major Heinrich Strasser in Casablanca) had previously collaborated on one of the seminal horror films of A THIEF, A KID, AND A KILLER UNFORGIVEN (YURUSAREZARUMONO) German Expressionism, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. A ROBBERY GONE WRONG, A SMALL BOY WITH A BIG PERSONALITY, AND TWO KEN WATANABE (THE LAST SAMURAI) GIVES A MASTERFUL PERFORMANCE IN DIRECTOR The Hands of Orlac (1924), which was unavailable for DESPERATE THIEVES… LEE SAN-IL’S POETIC JAPANESE REMAKE OF CLINT EASTWOOD’S ACADEMY AWARD- WINNING UNFORGIVEN. public viewing for many years, is as unsettling and SUN 3/9 3:30pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 1:45pm (C12) Nico, a small thief and eternal optimist, enlists a dodgy team for a jewelry store heist in WED 3/12 7:00PM (CAL) visually impressive as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. the ritzy business district of Manila. With a drug addict, a dirty detective, and a gang Jubei Kamata (Watanabe) is a relic, yet, his name alone used to terrorize Kyoto, as he leader, it’s no surprise that it all goes terribly wrong. When all hell breaks loose, Nico slew countless loyalists in the name of the Shogun. More than ten years have passed This is a rare opportunity to see The Hands of Orlac and his cousin Lloyd slip into an apartment building and break into an empty unit to since Jubei has been heard from. He’s been transformed from a man who kills into on the big screen, with live accompaniment by the loving husband and father. But, after his wife’s death, poverty forces Jubei to take up THE HANDS OF ORLAC (ORLACS HÄNDE) hide. Their temporary peace is shattered by the return of one of the residents: the great Dennis James at the Wurlitzer organ. ten-year-old Maximo—a self-proclaimed “genius” who is having problems of his own. a sword again and re-enter a world rampant with violence and injustice. Stunningly FRI MARCH 14 7:00 PM CALIFORNIA THEATRE shot by Norimichi Kasamatsu, who gives the story its sweeping widescreen visuals Taking the youth hostage, and with the rest of the gang closing in, each thief must Please join us after the screening for a Meet & Greet at Director: Robert Wiene; Screenplay: Louis Nerz from in the tradition of the great Westerns, and with San-il’s sophisticated use of color, decide how far they will go to survive—and possibly change a young boy’s life forever. Orchestria Palm Court, 27 E. William Street. the novel “Les Mains d’Orlac” by Maurice Renard; Unforgiven is a film lover’s treat and MUST not be missed. Director: Nathan Adolfson; Producers: Tito Velasco, Gene Lacson, Nathan Adolfson; Writer: Nathan Cinematographers: Hans Androschin, Günther Krampf; Adolfson; Cinematographer: Ben Peyser; Editor: Chai Cheeman; Music: Dean Rosen; Cast: Felix Roco, Arvy Director: Lee San-il; Producers: Yuji Ishida, Suguru Kubota, Shinichi Takahashi; Writer: Lee Sang-il (adapted Orlac, a concert pianist, survives a catastrophic train Cast: Conrad Veidt, Alexandra Sorina, Fritz Kortner; Viduya, Epy Quizon, Lance Raymundo, Jack Falcis, Jade Lopez; Country: Philippines; Languages: English, from “Unforgiven” by David Webb Peoples); Cinematographer: Norimichi Kasamatsu; Editor: Tsuyoshi Imai; Country: Austria; Language: Silent (w/ English intertitles); Tagalog (w/ English subtitles); Length: 93 min.; Genre: Crime Drama Music: Taro Iwashiro; Cast: Ken Watanabe, Akira Emoto, Koichi Sato, Yuya Yagira, Shioli Kutsuna, Eiko Koike; crash, but great injury to his hands causes them to Length: 110 min.; Year: 1924 Country: Japan; Language: Japanese (w/ English subtitles); Length: 135 min.; Genre: Action be amputated. Surgeons are able to graft new hands

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A IS FOR ALEX BURKHOLDER CONFESSIONS OF A WOMANIZER A MODERN-DAY COUPLE, A SEX TAPE…AND ROBOTIC BEES. OLD FRIENDSHIP, NEW ADVENTURES. HE’S ONLY LOOKING FOR ANOTHER “HAPPY ENDING.” SAT 3/8 4:30pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 6:30pm C12 | FRI 3/14 4:45pm (C12) SUN 3/9 11:30am (C12) | THUR 3/13 8:30pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 9:15pm (C12) SAT 3/8 9:15pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 4:15pm (C12) | WED 3/12 3:45pm (C12) Alex has lofty dreams, whether it’s solving the world’s bee crisis, or creating a For more than two decades, Barry has rented his basement apartment to Teddy. The Ritchie (Andrew Lawrence, United States of Tara) is the epitome of everything wrong celebrity-driven movie without any actual celebrities. Every day brings new ideas; two are an odd couple who enjoy a mostly amiable, yet unequal, friendship as Barry with modern man: a pompous, foul-mouthed idiot, driven only to get the latest girl- new inventions. One of them has to eventually pay off. Alex’s wife Katie is more finds himself constantly monitoring Teddy’s exploits. When Teddy’s behavior starts of-the-week. Something changes after his first real relationship that includes Ritchie’s grounded…and quite pregnant. Feet firmly on the ground, she makes the practical to become erratic, Barry must search for a solution to the problem (and to quell his two favorite things: frequent condomless sex and freshly baked cookies. Through his decisions (do they have life insurance?), while trying to help Alex find the path to frustration). But, Teddy may need more than the help of a couples counselor. “confessions,” we learn his womanizing goes much deeper, fueled by a scar caused becoming a stronger husband and eventual father. But, when Alex’s mom innocently years ago, among other wounds. But leave it to his new best friend, a transgendered uploads a sex video from his teen years to Facebook, Alex’s journey to adulthood Writer/director Taylor Guterson, (director of the Cinequest 2012 audience hit Old prostitute named Ginger, to help Ritchie work through these psychological issues. may need to accelerate a bit. Real-life couple Katie and Alex Orr (Blood Car, Goats) returns with his follow up—once again highlighting the genius talents of actors Supported by a hilarious cast including Gary Busey, C. Thomas Howell, Jillian Rose Cinequest 2007) create a raunchy comedic portrait of the modern-day couple. Bob Burkholder and Britt Crosley to create a very positive and life-affirming story. Reed, Kelly Mantle, and The Bella Twins, Ritchie must learn the root to great sex, FILMS Director: Alex Orr; Producer: Alex Orr; Writers: Alex Orr, Katie Orr, Adam Pinney; Cinematographer: Adam Pinney; before Viagra and prostitutes ruin his life. LAUGHS Editor: Dr. Rutherford Thorpe; Music: Ian Deaton, Thomas Barnwell; Cast: Alex Orr, Katie Orr, Daniel Kelly, John Director: Taylor Guterson; Producers: Taylor Guterson, Charles Lake, Benita Staadecker; Writer: Taylor Director: Miguel Ali; Producers: Gary Jay Quick, Miguel Ali, Erick Crespo, Matt Pena, Julia Haye; Writer: Curran, Mike Donlan, Judith Beasly; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 71 min.; Genre: Comedy Guterson; Cinematographer: Taylor Guterson; Editor: Taylor Guterson; Music: Joshua Myers; Cast: Bob Miguel Ali; Cinematographer: Erick Crespo; Editors: Brad Wilhite, Seth Flaum; Music: Leland Cox; Cast: Preceded by the short film: The Shoemaker; dir. Dustin Cohen; USA; 4min.; A loving Burkholder, Britton Crosley, David VanderWal, Sean MacLean, James Molyball, Cory Fortin, Dori Guterson; Gary Busey, Andrew Lawrence, Nikki Bella, Brianna Bella, Jillian Rose Reed, C. Thomas Howell, Kelly portrait of a 91-year-old shoemaker in New York and his fascinating personality. Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 84 min.; Genres: Drama, Comedy Mantle; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 90 min.; Genre: Comedy

ACTING LIKE ADULTS A BIRDER’S GUIDE TO EVERYTHING ETERNITY: THE MOVIE FRIENDED TO DEATH HERE COMES THE BRIDE – ACROSS THE FINISH LINE. BEN KINGSLEY AND JAMES LEGROS SUPPORT A WONDERFUL, YOUNG CAST IN A “I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE, NOT SEX.” FACEBOOK FRIENDS: OVER 4,000. REAL FRIENDS: ? SAT 3/8 7:15pm (C12) SUN 3/9 4:00PM (REP) | FRI 3/14 4:15PM (C12) HEARTWARMING COMING-OF-AGE TALE. SAT 3/8 9:30pm (REP) | SUN 3/9 9:15pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 4:45pm (C12) FRI 3/7 7:15pm (REP) | MON 3/10 7:15pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 NOON (C12) Competition brings out the worst in some people – and when “some people” MON 3/10 7:00pm (CAL) Big hair. Guyliner. Someone lamenting by crashing waves on a beach or to their An obnoxious meter maid and social media junkie, Michael (Ryan Hansen, Veronica includes your significant other, maybe an all-in-good-fun contest is not what you Fifteen-year-old David is the best man in his father’s wedding (his second marriage, reflection in a fountain. Yes, we’re talking about the 80s! Eternity: The Movie gives Mars) delights in writing up parking violations and then posting about it on Facebook. need. So when Brett and Shannon go on a couples scavenger hunt around Los after David’s mother died), but after spotting a supposedly extinct species of duck us all this and more with hilariously dry humor in each shamelessly funny scene. But when he’s fired from his job and dumped by his best friend, Michael forms a plot Angeles, what will they really find? The grand-prize is a diamond engagement ring! on the day before the big event, David sets out in pursuit of the rare bird with the Todd and BJ, two lonely wannabe artists, find one another and create the not-so- to see who his real friends are: fake his death and spy on who attends his funeral. Mark Famigletti and Leslie Murphy give performances that beautifully reflect the other members of the Young Birders Society. Tagging along for the journey is the dynamic R&B duo, “Eternity.” Capturing the near painful awkwardness that was 80s He hijacks his socially-awkward colleague’s Facebook profile and piles lie upon lie, charm and wit of filmmakers Eric Martin and Kyle Laursen’s screenplay. And with young and pretty shutterbug Ellen, whose mission it is to record their findings, but as R&B, each line spews melodrama and sex; all very intentional. Whether you’ve lived all the while being stalked by a mysterious blonde and his best friend’s suspicious a supporting cast that includes Beck Bennett (one of Saturday Night Live’s newest David’s first real interaction with a female of his own species, he finds that he’s not through the hilarious hair and regrettable fashion choices or saw them in “What Were roommate. The two threaten to blow up the scheme and humiliate Michael, but his cast members) and Mo McRae (Sons of Anarchy), we eagerly follow the drama and just searching for a bird, but for the answers to much bigger questions. Both funny They Thinking?” articles, get ready to laugh to the max for all of eternity. actions have much deeper consequences than his pride. An edgy coming-of-age the couple’s journey as their clashing personalities and messy pasts lead them to and poignant, director Rob Meyer’s debut is full of the wonder of youth and how we comedy, Friended to Death explores the meaning of friendship in a social-media- question if they want to walk down the aisle. must sometimes learn to take flight into the unknown. Director: Ian Thorpe; Producers: Eric Staley, Joey Abi-Loufti, Kevin Tostado; Writer: Joey Abi-Loufti; dominated world. Cinematographer: Chris Ernst; Editors: Eric Staley, Ian Thorpe; Music: Kevin Brough, Nicholas Faiella; Directors: Kyle Laursen, Eric F. Martin; Producers: Kyle Laursen, Eric F. Martin, Ates Gokeri, Jeremy White, Director: Rob Meyer; Producers: Dan Lindau, Paul Miller, Lisa Jenkins, Kirsten Fuller; Writers: Rob Meyer, Cast: Barrett Crake, Myko Olivier, Nikki Leonti, Eric Roberts, Jon Gries, Martin Kove; Country: USA; Director: Sarah Smick; Producers: Ian Michaels, Sarah Smick; Writers: Ian Michaels, Sarah Smick; Ben Arfmann, Jason Kohl; Writers: Kyle Laursen, Eric F. Martin; Cinematographer: Justin Perkinson; Editor: Luke Matheny; Cinematographer: Tom Richmond; Editor: Vito DeSario; Music: Jeremy Turner; Cast: Ben Language: English; Length: 87 min.; Genre: Comedy Cinematographer: Jimmy Jung Lu; Editor: Randy Carter; Music: Nathan Whitehead; Cast: Ryan Hansen, Alex O’Flinn; Music: Sven Faulconer, Christopher Way; Cast: Mark Famiglietti, Leslie Murphy, Mo McRae, Kingsley, James LeGros, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alex Wolff, Katie Chang, Michael Chen, Daniela Lavender; James Immekus, Zach McGowan, Sarah Smick, Ian Michaels, Richard Riehle; Country: USA; Language: Liz Bogush, Beck Bennett, Amanda Zarr; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 76 min.; Genre: Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 88 min.; Genre: Comedy English; Length: 93 min.; Genre: Comedy Romantic Comedy, Drama

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FUNNY MONEY (TIÊN CHÙA) HEAVENLY SHIFT LOADED MAPA A HILARIOUS SPIN ON MODERN VIETNAMESE LIFE, STARRING VÂN TRANG AND KHUONG IF YOU EVER NEED AN AMBULANCE -- PRAY YOU GET SOMEONE ELSE! A ‘FRIENDLY’ ROAD-TRIP TO REHAB IF ONLY LIFE COULD COME WITH A ROADMAP…OR DIRECTIONS…OR A COMPASS… NGOC FROM THE HIT SAIGON ELECTRIC. FRI 3/7 2:30pm (C12) | WED 3/12 9:30pm (CAL) | FRI 3/14 9:15pm (REP) SAT 3/8 6:30pm (C12) | MON 3/10 9:15pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 4:45pm (REP) WED 3/5 2:30pm (C12) | MON 3/10 6:45pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 6:15pm (C12) SAT 3/8 9:30pm (CAL) | SUN 3/9 4:45pm (CAL) | THUR 3/13 2:45pm (C12) It’s Budapest and night shift in the ambulance. Young Milan is the country mouse — Best-friends in high school, life had its own plans for Ethan, Raza, and Alex. Ten Halfway between documentary and fiction, this whimsical “film diary” follows a young Director Thien Do makes his spectacular feature debut with a social satire set in a Croat fleeing the Balkan war — who finds himself thrown into the midst of a group years later, Raza and Ethan come to rescue Alex, now a delusional drug and alcohol filmmaker as he travels to India for a new “map” for love – for life. After losing his job, modern-day Vietnam. Businessman Lucky Loc (ironically named of course) has finally of very slick city rats. He’s the new paramedic in an ambulance whose entire staff addict. The unexpected reunion is a roller coaster ride of camaraderie and pain as a young Spanish director searches for his story, only to discover that his real search gained a respectable position in society. However, his winning streak comes to a is crazier than Nicholas Cage in Call Out the Dead. They’re great at saving lives — friendships are lost and found along the way. While Alex clearly has a big problem, was where he left it: the home he was escaping. Insightful and poignant, León Simin- sudden halt when he pays with “funny money” to an unsuspecting salesgirl, Quyen. but even better at losing them — and worse. In Budapest this politically incorrect, the others are not without their share of troubles. A grueling road-trip from San iani shows you the route through his eyes. Like Alice in Wonderland, the map draws Believing it to be his lucky charm, he’s convinced giving away the bill caused his inappropriate, bloody, and howlingly funny journey to the dead of night was given a Diego to San Francisco brings up old wounds and forces the trio to confront the itself out in front of the viewer in a cinema of reality. Unless you know where you want misfortune. At the same time, Quyen’s fortune plummets and she blames the cursed special screening by the Hungarian Red Cross. The admission fee? Give blood. We choices they made. The journey will change each man and his future. A tongue-in- to go, it doesn’t matter the path you choose. “funny money” for it. When Lucky tries to retrieve the bill and Quyen holds it for won’t ask you for blood, but you might just die laughing. cheek comedy, Loaded features Alexandra Holden (In a World), Patrick John Flueger ransom, Lucky must do his best to survive this increasingly materialistic world, while (Chicago PD), Kumail Nanjiani (Comedy Central) and Andrew W. Walker (CSI, Against Director: León Siminiani; Producers: María Zamora, Stefan Schmitz; Writer: León Siminiani; keeping his soul (and sanity) intact. Director: Mark Bodzsar; Producer: Istvan Bodzsa; Writer: Mark Bodzsar; Cinematographer: Daniel Reich; the Wall). Cinematographer: León Siminiani; Editor: León Siminiani; Country: Spain; Languages: English, Spanish (w/ Director: Thien Do; Producers: Phil Tran, Thien Do; Writer: Thien Do; Cinematographer: Jeff Powers; Editors: Editor: Zoltan Kovacs; Music: Gabor Keresztes; Cast: Andras Otvos, Roland Raba, Tamas Keresztes, Director: Christopher Zonnas; Producer: Linda L. Miller; Writer: Christopher Zonnas; Cinematographer: English subtitles); Length: 85 min.; Genres: Documentary, Romance Thien Do, Paul Le; Music: Timo Chen; Cast: Khuong Ngoc, Van Trang, Leu Phuong Anh, Le Binh, Xuan Sandor Zsoter, Natasha Stork; Country: Hungary; Language: Hungarian (w/ English subtitles); Length: Aaron White; Editor: Tony Wise; Music: Aaron Espinoza, Ariana Murray; Cast: Patrick John Flueger, Kumail Trang, Nguyen Hau; Country: Vietnam; Language: Vietnamese (w/ English subtitles); Length: 96 min.; 100 min.; Genre: Comedy Nanjiani, Andrew W. Walker, Alexandra Holden, Michael Shamus Wiles, Bobby Ray Shaffer; Country: USA; Preceded by the short film: Shotgun Cyanide; PTP Film Genre: Comedy Language: English; Length: 90 min.; Genres: Comedy, Drama

HUNTING ELEPHANTS (LATZUD PILIM) LAWRENCE & HOLLOMAN NOTHING IN LOS ANGELES A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO A SPECTACULAR SUICIDE PATRICK STEWART (X-MEN, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION) SHOWS NOTHING THE FEEL-BAD COMEDY OF THE YEAR. LOVE AND ALL THAT MATTERS IN LA A FEEL-GOOD FILM ABOUT SUICIDE! BRINGS FAMILY TOGETHER LIKE A BANK HEIST. FRI 3/7 8:30pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 9:15pm (C12) | MON 3/10 12:30pm (C12) SAT 3/8 4:00pm (C12) | MON 3/10 6:15pm (C12) | THUR 3/13 4:30pm (C12) FRI 3/7 9:30pm (REP) | SAT 3/8 NOON (REP) | WED 3/12 2:00pm (C12) WED 3/5 7:00pm (REP) | SUN 3/9 9:00pm (CAL) Recipient of Emerging Director Award at the 2013 Vancouver International Film A delightful and colorful romantic-comedy, Nothing in Los Angeles chronicles a After many failed attempts at suicide, twenty-something Tom comes to the A hilariously witty Israeli crime comedy proves a little bit of crazy can be a good thing; Festival and the Best Canadian Film, Lawrence & Holloman hilariously bares the young artist’s bittersweet love affair with the city of LA, focusing on the fleeting conclusion that he needs to think outside the box. Clearly, his lack of success is a lot can be even better. Yonotan, a twelve-year-old socially awkward genius, feels question: is happiness determined by our outlook on life? Lawrence is an ever- nature of personal relationships and professional dreams. At the center of it lies due to his lack of creativity. If he’s going to “go out,” he’s going to make his exit his world crumbling beneath his feet. Between witnessing his father’s work-related optimistic suit salesmen for whom everything always goes right – until he takes the Quinn, a 25-year-old aspiring writer dating Ann, a mother of three who is twice his memorable. Between assisting a grumpy old kook, his therapy sessions with a death at the bank and his clueless mother struggling to keep their house, he finds cynical and suicidal credit collector Holloman under his wing, and everything starts to age. Best friend, Peter married Beth but “entertains” an older man on the side. dry, apathetic therapist, and his apparent stalker, things couldn’t get worse. Tom the only people willing (dare say wild enough) to help fix everything. His cranky go wrong. Very wrong. Based on the highly successful and hilarious play by two-time Quinn feels misunderstood and struggles to find takers for his lofty, artistic visions. struggles to come to grips with his reasons for his self-destructive nature, develops grandfather (Sasson Gabai, The Band’s Visit), a former member of Lehi, a militant Governor General’s Award-winning writer Morris Panych, Lawrence & Holloman is The others struggle with their own, sometimes twisted personal dilemmas. Fears of relationships with those around him, and tries to come up with the Spectacular Zionist group, an eccentric thespian (Stewart) and a wily friend (Moni Moshonov, We one of the “Top Canadian films to see” by Huffington Post. Let’s just say: we agree! insignificance, transient relationships, broken friendships, and the nature of the film Suicide. Can Tom shake loose this mortal coil, or will he give up and choose life? A Own the Night) hatch a Robin Hood-style scheme to rob the bank! Our only warning: world are cleverly explored in a witty, Woody Allen-esque tale with LA serving as truly twisted dark comedy with a surreal tinge and a surprisingly uplifting story. Prepare to laugh. Director: Matthew Kowalchuk; Producers: Paul Armstrong, Mary Anne Waterhouse, Andrew Currie, the backdrop. Director: Reshef Levi; Producer: Nicholas Donnermeyer; Writers: Reshef Levi, Regev Levi; Cinematographer: Matthew Kowalchuk, Daniel Arnold; Writers: Matthew Kowalchuk, Daniel Arnold; Cinematographers: Director: Graham Hughes; Producers: Kirsty Hutton, Graeme McGeagh; Writers: Keith Grantham, Graham Yaron Scharf; Editor: Isaac Sehayek; Music: Gilad Benamram; Cast: Patrick Stewart, Sasson Gabai, Moni Graham Talbot, Nelson Talbot; Editor: David Legault; Music: Don MacDonald; Cast: Ben Cotton, Daniel Directors: Rob Herring, Alexander Tovar; Producers: Rob Herring, Alexander Tovar; Writer: Alexander Tovar; Hughes, Graeme McGeagh; Cinematographer: Steven Donnelly; Editor: Graham Hughes; Music: Pete Moshonov, Gil Blank, Yaël Abecassis, Moshe Ivgy; Countries: Israel, USA; Languages: English, Hebrew (w/ Arnold, Katharine Isabelle, Amy Matysio, Christine Willes, Candus Churchill; Country: USA; Language: Cinematographer: Danny Belinkie; Editors: Rob Herring, Alexander Tovar; Music: Alexander Tovar; Cast: MacDonald; Cast: Graeme McGeagh, Annabel Logan, Patrick O’Brien, Ray Crofter, Amanda Marment, Alan English subtitles); Length: 107 min.; Genres: Comedy, Drama English; Length: 95 min.; Genre: Comedy Alexander Tovar, Marguerite Insolia, Daniel Halden, Kelly Gallager Nick, Rob Herring, Eric Winzenreid; Robertson, Mandy Bhari; Countries: UK, Scotland; Language: English; Length: 85 min.; Genre: Comedy Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 94 min.; Genres: Romantic Comedy, Drama

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THE PURPLE ONION SEX(ED): THE MOVIE WHEN THE MAN WENT SOUTH ZORAN, MY IDIOT NEPHEW (ZORAN, IL MIO THE COMEDIAN YOU NEVER HEARD OF COULD STILL BE A WINNER. LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX, BABY… AN ADVENTURE LIKE NO OTHER, ON THE ISLANDS OF TONGA… NEPOTE SCEMO) LIFE CAN BE LIKE DARTS: SOMETIMES IT’S BETTER TO MISS THE BULLSEYE. SUN 3/9 7:15pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 7:00pm (REP) | SAT 3/15 9:15pm (REP) SAT 3/8 6:45pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 4:45pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 5:00pm (C12) FRI 3/7 7:00pm (C12) | MON 3/10 7:00pm (REP) | THUR 3/13 5:15pm (C12) In this offbeat, dramatic comedy, Johnny Lee dreams of becoming a comedian. The giggles. The euphemisms. The traditionally non-sexual objects transformed into With an abundance of dry humor, beautiful cinematography, and a pure love of the TUES 3/11 7:00pm (C12) | THUR 3/13 9:15pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 11:15am (C12) Luckily, an older female named Jeanie shows up at his doorstep. As attraction builds those of bewilderment as you learned about S – E – X. We all remember some form of people of the island Kingdom of Tonga, the tale of Flying Fox becomes an amusing Paolo is over 40 and over the hill. He spends his time drunk on wine, stalking his ex- and tensions rise, the two make courageous strides, creating positive changes in education, but for over a century, we utilized films as the primary method of teaching allegory of a man learning about the world. Flying Fox has never been outside of his wife and getting into trouble. His life is a mess and he knows it. And now, just what their unfortunate lives. Surprisingly, Johnny’s one-time sexual experience with Jeanie sex-ed in schools. Many people look back at how they learned about sex, whether island. At the direction of his chief, Flying Fox ventures out from the comforts he has he needed, he’s inherited...a nephew: a bespectacled Slovenian idiot savant with sends him on a surge of euphoric freedom and growth. From absurd scenes of him it was a book, an embarrassing parental chat, a school presentation, or porn, and known. When he meets warring villages (who don’t know why they hate each other… just one true talent. Darts. He always hits the bullseye. The wheels in Paolo’s mind as a bus boy at a Mexican restaurant, to awkward scenes of jealousy, you will fall in remember their shock and embarrassment. Looking back though, we can’t help but just that it’s tradition to hate each other), he begins to absorb knowledge and learn new start spinning. Maybe he can make some money off this kid. But how? This comic love with the unconfident, good-willed Johnny. Set to grandiose Balkan music, The laugh at how we learned. Through the lens of the often hilarious, only sometimes lessons, which he brings home with startling results. Alex Bernstein’s cleverly crafted gem from northeast Italy received a huge standing ovation at its Venice Film Festival Purple Onion’s distinctive narrative style mixed with its warm humanism and quirky informative, sex-ed films from 1910 to the present day, Sex(ed): The Movie illustrates saga is told as a “journey inward and a journey outward.” Soane Prescott’s brilliant premiere. The old saying “In vino veritas” - in wine, truth - yes, but also laughter and tone resembles films by indie icons such as Aki Kaurismäki, Jim Jarmusch, and how emblematic this education is of both our evolving culture and the changing moral, depiction of Flying Fox is a dynamic blend of drama and comic genius. The first movie a whole lot of heart. Wes Anderson. cultural, and political attitudes and agendas that inspired them. shot in Tonga, When the Man Went South is creative storytelling at its finest. Director: Matteo Oleotto; Producers: Igor Princic, Ognjen Dizdarevic, Miha Cernec ; Writers: Daniela Director: Matt Szymanowski; Producer: Irma Kollar; Writer: Matt Szymanowski; Cinematographer: Bartosz Director: Brenda Goodman; Producers: Brenda Goodman, Caitlin Krapf; Writer: Brenda Goodman; Director: Alex Bernstein; Producers: Alex Bernstein, Viliami T. Halapua, Agent Ogden; Writer: Alex Bernstein; Gambaro, Pier Paolo Piciarelli, Matteo Oleotto, Marco Pettenello; Cinematographer: Ferran Paredes Rubio; Nalazek; Editors: Matt Szymanowski, Blake Smith; Music: The Petrojvic Blasting Company; Cast: Edwin Cinematographers: Elizabeth Yarwood, Pyongsom Yim, Janine Sides; Editors: Monique Zavistovski, Tom Miller; Cinematographer: Derek Hanley; Editor: Agent Ogden; Music: Jean-Paul Gaster; Cast: Soane Prescott, Loketi Tatafu, Editor: Giuseppe Trepiccione; Music: Antonio Gramentieri, Sacri Cuori; Cast: Guiseppe Battiston, Teco Li, Noreen Lee, Evgeniya Shobolova, Lynn Gentry, Vint Carmona, Carla Clary; Country: USA; Languages: Music: Sam Jones, Alexis Marsh; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 76 min.; Genre: Documentary Jasmine Hapihau, Kelepi Fonohema, Sione Ma’u, David Tonga, Alafua Topui, Taipaleti ‘Atu’ak,‘Isileli Vasa; Countries: Celio, Rok Prasnikar, Robero Citran, Marjuta Slamic, Peter Musevski; Country: Italy; Language: Italian (w/ English, Chinese (w/ English subtitles); Length: 78 min.; Genres: Comedy, Drama Preceded by the short film: The Closest Thing to Heaven; dir. Ryan Bruce Levey; USA; 9min.; Three USA, Kingdom of Tonga; Languages: Tongan, Spanish (w/ English subtitles); Length: 83 min.; Genre: Comedy English subtitles); Length: 106 min.; Genre: Comedy Preceded by the short film: Dreaming of the Sweet Life; PTP Film Decades, Two Men, One Love of a Lifetime. Sponsored by C.H. & Diane Ozbun Sponsored by Ed & Rachel Pozzi

A SHORT HISTORY OF DECAY SHORTS 3: HUMOR ME ABOVE DARK WATERS (TUMMAN VEDEN PÄÄLLÄ) LOVE IN THE TIME OF FRAILTY FRI 3/7 9:15pm (C12) | MON 3/10 4:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 4:15pm (C12) A DICHOTOMY OF LOVE AND FEAR THUR 3/13 7:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 7:00pm (REP) Comedy comes in many forms, and Humor Me endeavors to show you a bit of all FRI 3/7 NOON | (C12) TUES 3/11 9:30pm (REP) | THUR 3/13 9:30pm (CAL) Based on an original script by director Michael Maren, this sweet comedy comes the ways! Like black humor? We’ve got that. Laugh out loud relationship comedies? Seven-year-old Pete leads a seemingly idyllic life – a loving family, birthday parties, from an impressive group of creators: Academy Award-winner Milos Forman (One Sure. Documentaries that show the world in which we live can be weird and chuckle- pedal cycles, and even his own imaginary friend! Until, his step-father has a few Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest), Bryan Greenberg (Friends with Benefits), Emmanuelle inducing? Indeed! It’s all here in nine films that will be sure to put a smile on your face. drinks, bringing with it heated arguments and domestic violence. To complicate Chriqui (Entourage), Linda Lavin (Alice, Sean Saves The World) and Kathleen Rose matters, Pete’s biological father earnestly tries to reconnect with his son. Olavi Perkins (Episodes)! Brooklyn writer Nathan Fisher isn’t making any headway with his #twitterkills dir. Brett Sorem USA Angervo’s (Pete) performance dominates the screen as the young actor owns the work or his long-term girlfriend. To make matters worse, his mother has Alzheimer’s Bowling Killers dir. Sebastian Petit Belgium story and warms your heart. Captured through the child’s sensitive eyes, Above Dark Waters brings a touching tale of growing up fearful amidst adult drama. The snowy and his father just suffered a stroke! Nathan heads to Florida to help them out, little Date of the Dead dir. Joey Laura USA realizing that he is the one who needs it more. His big brother follows and the usual and cold landscape of rural Finland adds to the oppressive mood. Set in the 70s, the The Ghost Pepper Eating Contest dir. Sam Frazier, Jr. USA family absurdities play out. The depth and beauty of their parents’ marriage teaches of Jefferson County film deftly deals with the uneasy juxtaposition of a carefree and anxious childhood, them a thing or two about love. Olympic & Western dir. Evan Mather USA resulting in a powerful viewing experience. Director: Michael Maren; Executive Producer: Milos Forman; Producer: Alfred Sapse; Writer: Michael Maren; Director: Peter Franzen; Producers: Jukka Helle, Markus Selin; Writer: Peter Franzen; Cinematographer: Reel Life dir. Laurence Relton United Kingdom Cinematographer: Nancy Schreiber; Editor: Timothy Snell; Cast: Bryan Greenberg, Linda Lavin, Harris Pini Hellstedt; Editor: Tero Ahlfors; Music: Janne Lappalainen; Cast: Olavi Angervo, Samuli Edelmann, Yulin, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Benjamin King; Country: USA; Language: English; Sumi dir. Rachael Grace USA FILMS Matleena Juusniemi, Ismo Kallio, Marja Packalen, Peter Franzen; Country: Finland; Language: Finnish (w/ Length: 94 min.; Genres: Drama, Comedy Texas dir. Matt Johnson USA LIFE English subtitles); Length: 108 min.; Genre: Drama Thank You, Cabbage dir. Mitch Magee USA Sponsored by Steve Schleimer & Cyndi Sherman RUN TIME: 107 MIN.

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AS IT IS IN HEAVEN BREATHE IN THE DESERT FISH DOWN RIVER WHAT IF THE END OF YOUR WORLD NEVER COMES? GOLDEN GLOBE-NOMINEE GUY PEARCE AND THE BEGUILING FELICITY JONES A FABLE OF CHILDHOOD, MAN, AND NATURE WINNER OF MOST POPULAR CANADIAN FILM AWARD AT THE VANCOUVER CAPTIVATE IN THIS INTIMATE AND INTELLIGENT ROMANTIC DRAMA. THUR 3/13 7:15pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 7:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 6:45pm (C12) WED 3/5 4:45pm (C12) | WED 3/12 8:30pm (C12) | THUR 3/13 6:00pm (C12) INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL! A guaranteed conversation-starter, director Joshua Overbay’s debut feature is a TUES 3/11 7:00pm (CAL) A cinematographic feast for the eyes, The Desert Fish spans over 1200 miles of THUR 3/6 9:15pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 11:45am (C12) | FRI 3/14 2:30pm (C12) riveting and lyrical journey that examines human frailty and our search for meaning. As summer turns to fall, music teacher and family man Keith privately reminisces stunning, never-before-filmed Iranian countryside. A poetic, visual treat about a Three young women—an insecure (but in-demand) actress, a musician on the brink After the death of their Prophet, a small religious sect turn to one of their members, about his days as a starving artist in Manhattan. When foreign exchange student young boy in search of his mother who was lost at sea more than eight years ago, of self-destruction, and an impressively talented, yet inexperienced artist—all have Daniel, who’s been asked to lead them, as they anxiously await the end of the Sophie arrives, she not only brings the freshness of an outsider’s perspective to his the story inspires hope. As in classic childhood stories, we witness the fusion of the makings of stardom; all equally dependent on their wise and compassionate world they were promised. But, when the prophecy does not come to pass, Daniel life, but also the youthful daringness to be free. Challenging the dynamics of her host magic, tragedy, young love, and the trials of adolescence woven into a powerful tale neighbor Pearl. When Pearl unexpectedly leaves their lives, the three women are struggles to cling to his faith while keeping his community together. Husband and family’s relationships and altering their lives forever, she soon rekindles an impetuous of redemption. With subtle notes of man’s responsibility to nature, in a world where forced to make much needed changes to live independently and find their courage wife team Joshua and Ginny Lee Overbay have crafted a superb, layered character aspect of Keith’s personality. Engrossing, beautiful, and heartbreaking, Breathe In nature is turning against us, The Desert Fish ultimately reveals how much a child will without the safety net of Pearl. Can they reach the other side of success or will study that examines our need for meaning to our lives, and how, when our beliefs are builds a grand story of love, heartache, and the question: are boundaries there for a sacrifice for a chance at happiness, and how much we will have to sacrifice for they fall from grace? Featuring a superb ensemble cast of Gabrielle Miller (Sisters & wrong, we don’t adapt or move on. We cling. good reason? Supported by Academy Award-nominee Amy Ryan, Breathe In will fuel our future. Brothers), Jennifer Spence (Continuum), Colleen Rennison (Poltergeist: The Legacy), your longing to be free and examine if freedom is really a good thing. Director: Mohammad Ghorbankarimi; Producers: Mohammad Ghorbankarimi, Mohsen Kasesaz, Habibalah and Helen Shaver (Desert Hearts), Ben Ratner’s touching film comes to life with a Director: Joshua Overbay; Executive Producers: Aaron Holmes, Isaac Pletcher, Joshua Overbay, Michael Kasesaz; Writer: Mohammad Ghorbankarimi; Cinematographer: Mohammad Ghorbankarimi; Editor: raw fervor. Grout, Nathaniel Glass, Christopher Free; Producers: Joshua Overbay, Michael Grout; Writers: Ginny Lee Director: Drake Doremus; Producers: Steven M. Rales, Mark Roybal, Jonathan Schwartz, Andrea Sperling; Maryam Ghorbankarimi; Music: Bahram Pournasseh; Cast: Iman Afshar, Ayoub Afshar, Ronak Younesi, Director: Ben Ratner; Producers: James Brown, Jack Ong, Andrew Halliwell, Ben Ratner; Writer: Ben Overbay, Joshua Overbay; Cinematographer: Isaac Pletcher; Editor: L. E. Nicolette; Cast: Abi Van Andel, Writers: Drake Doremus, Ben York Jones; Cinematographer: John Guleserian; Editor: Jonathan Alberts; Mohsen Hosseini, Bahar Adib; Countries: Canada, Iran; Language: Farsi (w/ English subtitles); Length: 84 Ratner; Cinematographer: Larry Lynn; Editor: Robert Wenzek; Music: Chris Ainscough; Cast: Helen Shaver, Chris Nelson, Jin Park, John Lina, Luke Beavers, Shannon Baker; Country: USA; Language: English; Music: Dustin O’Halloran; Cast: Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Amy Ryan; Mackenzie Davis; Country: USA; min.; Genres: Drama, Fantasy Gabrielle Miller, Jennifer Spence, Colleen Rennison; Country: Canada; Language: English; Length: 93 min.; Length: 86 min.; Genre: Drama Language: English; Length: 98 min.; Genre: Drama Preceded by the short film: El Camino; PTP Film Genre: Drama

CLASS ENEMY THE DAVID DANCE EAST SIDE SUSHI THE FARMER AND THE CHEF NOBODY’S RIGHT IF EVERYBODY’S WRONG. DANGER DAVE OR DEMURE DAVID – WHO IS HE REALLY? THE WAY TO A WOMAN’S HEART IS THROUGH…SUSHI! THE FAIRYTALE OF A PRIZE-WINNING CHEF AND HIS HARD- WORKING FARMER. WED 3/5 9:15pm (CAL) | THUR 3/6 2:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 NOON (CAL) SAT 3/8 1:45pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 2:00pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 2:00pm (C12) SAT 3/8 7:00pm (REP) | SUN 3/9 1:45pm (CAL) | THUR 3/13 4:00pm (C12) SUN 3/9 7:30pm (REP) When a cold and arrogant authoritarian teacher who seems to hold all his students Away from the microphone, David is soft spoken, shy and unsure of himself. Years of working in the food industry have made Juana, a working-class Latina, a With lush, sweeping views of the Santa Cruz Mountains and close, intimate shots of in equal contempt takes over a German class midway through the year, the students However, as his on-air alias ‘Danger Dave,’ the host of “Gay Talk,” he’s poised, witty, chef of speed and skill. Searching for financial stability, she stumbles into a high- expertly plated dishes, director Michael Whalen brings to light the journey of a farm quickly christened him a “Nazi.” When a tragedy occurs, he becomes the target and every listener’s best friend! His sister, Kate, a thrice divorced banker has a yen for energy, male-dominated Japanese cuisine kitchen. The new atmosphere re-ignites alongside an award-winning restaurant. People around the world know Manresa by of the students’ anger and confusion. Once started, though, momentum eclipses Schumann and cats. Though successful, the siblings suffer from a secret, yet vast, her passions for food and life and makes her hungry to get mixed up in the flavors its stellar reputation, but few know of Love Apple Farms, the biodynamic farm that motive, and things take on a life of their own. And the students: do they still have a sense of inadequacy. Kate fills her void through an adoption; David gawkily romances of this new world. She strives to prove herself as a female powerhouse and sushi almost exclusively provides Chef David Kinch with produce and inspiration. Cynthia just cause, or are they just rebels? Slovenia’s Oscar submission is edge-of-the-seat his coworker; then, life one day throws him a lemon. Past and present intertwine line chef. As Juana, Diana Elizabeth Torres brings to life a story of overcoming and Sandberg, the eponymous farmer, details her transition from lawyer to proprietor of excitement filled with provocative ideas. Hugely intelligent, its complex situation to tell the story of a man learning to love and accept himself. A winter drama set in connecting worlds divided, fusing both food and cultures. East Side Sushi ignites a an 80-acre project nestled in the Santa Cruz hills, while Kinch tells the story of how poses difficult questions even as it thrills. Featuring amazing acting - the students Buffalo, NY, The David Dance stars Don Scime as David, Antoinette LaVecchia as fire in audiences’ hearts and brings forth the rich perspectives of the overlooked and they began their now inseparable partnership. See page 13 for the Maverick Chef are, almost unbelievably, all non-professionals - Class Enemy is emotionally gripping, Kate alongside Tonye Patano (Weeds). underestimated. It’ll please your palate, but still have you craving seconds. event on Sunday, March 9 from 5 – 7 pm. incisive, involving, and yes, absolutely unforgettable. Director: Rok Bicek; Producers: Aiken Veronika Prosenc, Janez Lapajne; Writers: Nejc Gazvoda, Rok Bicek, Director: Aprill Winney; Producer: Don Scime; Writer: Don Scime; Cinematographer: Ian McGlocklin Sinclair; Director: Anthony Lucero; Producers: Anthony Lucero, Julie Rubio; Writer: Anthony Lucero; Director: Michael T. Whalen; Producers: Michael T. Whalen, Nicole C. Whalen; Writer: Michael T. Whalen; Janez Lapajne; Cinematographer: Fabio Stoll; Editors: Rok Bicek, Janez Lapajne; Cast: Igor Samobor, Editor: Erin Druez; Music: Marc Jackson; Cast: Don Scime, Guy Adkins, Antoinette LaVecchia, Jordan Baker, Cinematographer: Marty Rosenberg; Editor: Anthony Lucero; Music: Alex Mandel; Cast: Diana Elizabeth Cinematographer: Michael T. Whalen; Editor: Michael T. Whalen; Music: Casidhe McClone & The Citrus Natasa Barbara Gracner, Tjasa Zeleznik, Masa Derganc, Robert Prebil, Voranc Boh, Jan Zupancic; Country: Tonye Patano, Juju Stulbach; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 108 min.; Genres: Drama, Comedy Torres, Yutaka Takeuchi, Rodrigo Duarte Clark, Kaya Jade Aguirr, Roji Oyama, Lane Nishikawa; Country: Sound; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 70 min.; Genre: Documentary Slovenia; Languages: Slovenian, German (w/ English subtitles); Length: 112 min.; Genre: Drama USA; Languages: English, Spanish, Japanese (w/ English Subtitles); Length: 104 min.; Genre: Drama

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FINSTERWORLD GO DOWN DEATH IDA THE ILLITERATE (LAS ANALFABETAS) EVERYBODY’S LOOKING FOR SOMETHING, BUT NOBODY KNOWS QUITE WHAT IT IS. RIDING A HORSE CALLED MISERY ON THE DIRT ROAD TO DEATH A YOUNG NUN, ON THE VERGE OF TAKING HER VOWS, DISCOVERS A DARK SOME THINGS NO ONE ELSE CAN READ FOR YOU. YOU HAVE TO READ THEM WED 3/5 9:00pm (C12) | FRI 3/7 5:00pm (REP) | SAT 3/15 9:00pm (C12) MON 3/10 3:45pm (C12) | WED 3/12 6:00pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 9:00pm (C12) | FAMILY SECRET. FOR YOURSELF. Welcome to Germany, “where the sun always shines and everybody is beautiful, SAT 3/15 11:00am (C12) WED 3/5 7:15pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 NOON (C12) WED 3/12 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 2:30pm (REP) polite, successful, or happy.” Stop. Reality check. Look closer. “The step from idyll to Go Down Death is a wry, sinister realization of a strange new universe, a cross- Winner of the International Critics’ Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, Ximena is illiterate; Jacqueline reads to her. Everything except a letter hidden under the inferno is a short one.” This is a much darker, more unsettling place. Following episodic melange of macabre folktales supposedly penned by the fictitious writer director Pawel Pawlikowski’s haunting and magnificently beautiful Ida leaves a lasting a wooden Buddha that Ximena won’t let her read. To know what it says, Ximena a loosely connected group of people - ranging from a “persnickety pedicurist” to a Jonathan Mallory Sinus. Themes of monotony, personal vulnerability, hope for life’s impression upon anyone who sees it. Living as an orphan in 1960s Poland, Anna is must learn to read. As Ximena learns, their relationship, thorny at first, becomes ever subculture of “Furries” (don’t ask, just watch) - through a darkening labyrinth from bad progress, yet fears of life itself shroud the highly-stylized, American Gothic-inspired a novitiate nun preparing to take her vows, but must visit her aunt before the Mother more trusting. What they will learn is more than either of them could have imagined. to worse, things become ever so slightly fairytale frightening. Hailed in Germany as original film. Soldiers are lost and found in endless woods, a child gravedigger Superior will accept her. Thinking she had no living relatives, Anna is surprised to Fueled by brilliant writing and luminous acting - Paulina Garcia (Gloria - Best Actress, a masterpiece, Finsterworld’s sophisticated screenplay, beautiful camerawork, and is menaced by a shape-shifting physician, a syphilitic “john” bares all to a young learn of her aunt, but is even more surprised when she learns her real name is Ida. As Berlinale 2013) should be declared a national treasure - this richly metaphorical and amazing ensemble cast of characters desperately in need of human warmth reveal the prostitute, and a disfigured outcast yearns for the affections of a tone-deaf cabaret Anna’s hidden past begins to surface, she embarks on a journey both affecting and emotionally subtle miracle from Chile, the new heart of South American cinema, is true reality hidden behind the surreal, the yearning heart behind the comic absurd. singer. Go Down Death will take you to the realization that life hands us a shovel historic. Eloquent, personal, and momentous, Ida is a story that will leave audiences exactly the kind of film Cinequest was created to discover - a film that will touch you Director: Frauke Finsterwalder; Producers: Tobias Walker, Philipp Worm; Writers: Frauke Finsterwalder, to dig our way to freedom. However, it is up to us to ensure we get out instead of stunned and talking about it for a long time. deeply, a film you will not want to forget. Christian Kracht; Cinematographer: Markus Forderer; Editor: Andreas Menn; Music: Michael Melian; Cast: digging our grave in the process. Director: Pawel Pawlikowski; Producers: Eric Abraham, Piotr Dzieciot, Ewa Puszcynska; Writers: Pawel Director: Moises Sepulveda; Producer: Fernando Bascunan; Writers: Pablo Paredes, Moises Sepulveda; Corinna Harfouch, Ronald Zehrfeld, Sandra Huller, Michael Maertens, Margit Carstensen, Carla Juri; Country: Director: Aaron Schimberg; Producers: Vanessa McDonnell, Caroline Oliveira; Writer: Aaron Schimberg; Pawlikowski, Rebecca Lenkiewicz; Cinematographers: Lukasz Zal, Ryszard Lenczewski; Editor: Jaroslaw Cinematographer: Arnaldo Rodriguez; Editor: Rodrigo Fernandez; Music: Cristobal Carvajal; Cast: Paulina Germany; Language: German (w/ English subtitles); Length: 91 min.; Genres: Drama, Comedy Cinematographer: Jimmy Lee Phelan; Editor: Vanessa McDonnell; Music: Aaron Schimberg, Quentin Kaminski; Music: Kristian Eidnes Andersen; Cast: Agata Trzebuchowska, Agata Kulesza, Dawid Ogrodnik, Garcia, Valentina Muhr; Country: Chile; Language: Spanish (w/ English subtitles); Length: 73 min.; Tolimieri; Cast: Doug Barron, Rayvin Disla, Lucy Kaminsky, Sammy Mena, Bryant Pappas, Simone Xi; Jerzy Trela, Adam Szyszkowski, Halina Skoczynska; Country: Poland; Language: Polish (w/ English Genre: Drama Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 88 min.; Genre: Comedy subtitles); Length: 80 min.; Genre: Drama Preceded by the short film: Birdboy; PTP Film Sponsored by Sares Regis Group of Northern California

HAPPENINGS OF THE EIGHTH DAY THE HUMAN EXPERIMENT I’M THE SAME, I’M AN OTHER INERCIA A STORY ABOUT ART IN A WORLD TRYING ITS BEST TO DESTROY IT. WHAT IF OUR EVERYDAY PRODUCTS ARE KILLING US? THEY’RE ON THE RUN, BUT FROM WHAT AND WHERE TO? WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR YOUR LONG, LOST LOVE? THUR 3/13 9:15pm (REP) | FRI 3/14 7:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 1:30pm (C12) THUR 3/6 4:45pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 2:45pm (CAL) SUN 3/9 4:45pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 8:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 6:00pm (C12) FRI 3/7 5:00pm (C12)| MON 3/10 5:15pm (C12) | THUR 3/13 9:30pm (C12) | Battling censorship from a mysterious organization and a missing leading lady, this Narrator and Executive Producer Sean Penn and Emmy Award-winning journalists A man in his thirties is on the run with a young girl. As they take a ferry to the UK, SAT 3/15 4:15pm (C12) meta-film bends reality, space, and time to examine the difficulties of the creative Dana Nachman and Don Hardy explore the potential dangers of toxic chemicals in traces of a common past come to light—a past filled with loss and sorrow. Fleeing in In a Mexico City hospital, as Lucia waits for her friend, she has a chance encounter process. Utilizing harsh jarring images, the filmmakers attempt to create art in an consumer products and the recent spike in unexplained health phenomena. Through secret, they end up hiding in a small apartment at the seaside, where they live day- with Felipe, her ailing ex. Making up for twelve years they hadn’t seen each other, uncooperative world. Instead of presenting a simple story for the audience, the film the work of a band of unlikely activists, shock becomes change, as they carefully test to-day, exploring each other’s emotional territories. Mourning will bind them, but is Lucia takes time off from work and puts her own life aside to become Felipe’s poses complicated questions about censorship, what is art, and who can create and regulate the chemicals that a corrupt EPA and USFDA fail to do. Their David and this alliance of dependence appropriate for them and for the outside world? Director de facto nurse. She is lovesick and needs someone to need her. What is the art? Filmed in the Bay Area, the film will allow viewers to step into real life settings to Goliath battle is also our fight, and their continued work is inspiring and passionate. Caroline Strubbe’s follow up to Lost Persons Area (Best First Feature, Cinequest price you would pay to rekindle that flame? Or do you put it out with a flurry of give us a rare chance to contemplate the questions posed by the film in the same Take a stand. See the film. Be inspired. 2009), is both hard-hitting and gentle, creating a delicate emotional palette. Built fire extinguishers? An impressive debut feature from Isabel Munoz Cota Callejas, locations as the characters. This film demands the attention of the audience from the against a picturesque landscape, and guided by Strubbe’s sensitive eye, I’m The featuring commanding performances from her leads, Inercia reveals clever narrative beginning, and will hold your attention for some time after viewing, filling your head Directors: Dana Nachman, Don Hardy; Producers: Sean Penn, Chelsea Matter, Dana Nachman, Don Hardy; Same, I’m An Other is a powerful portrait of an unlikely companionship. twists and gives a claustrophobic setting an incredible sense of space with question after question. Writer: Dana Nachman; Cinematographers: Brad Williams, Jon Drum, Dan Gillett, Basil Shadid; Editor: Director: Arya Ghavamian; Producers: Arya Ghavamian, Endika, Arya Goudarzi; Writer: Arya Ghavamian; Sergio Rocha; Music: Scott Hardkiss; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 91 min.; Director: Caroline Strubbe; Producers: Minds Meet, Tomas Leyers, Artemis Productions, De Productie; Director: Isabel Muñoz Cota Callejas; Producers: Henner Hofmann, Liliana Pardo, Karla Bukantz; Writers: Isabel Muñoz Cinematographer: Arya Ghavamian; Editors: Arya Ghavamian, Endika; Music: Endika; Cast: Arya Genre: Documentary Writer: Caroline Strubbe; Cinematographer: David Williamson; Editor: David Verdurme; Music: Albert Cota Callejas, Claudia Sainte-Luce; Cinematographer: Miguel Angel García; Editors: Francisco X Rivera, Ana Laura Castro; Ghavamian, Travis Watkins, Jason Kapoor, Joseph Pisacane, Victoria Scoville, Jamilyn Metz; Countries: Markos; Cast: Kimki Desart, Zoltan Miklos Hajdu; Countries: Belgium, Netherlands; Languages: English, Music: Tomas Barreiro; Cast: Maricela Peñalosa, Mauricio Isaac, Juan Carlos Colombo, Flavio Medina, Verónica Langer; USA, Iran; Languages: English, Bosnian (w/ English subtitles); Length: 79 min.; Genres: Mystery, Preceded by the short film: Zombis y Basura; PTP Film Dutch, Hungarian (w/ English subtitles); Length: 112 min.; Genre: Drama Country: Mexico; Language: Spanish (w/ English subtitles); Length: 100 min.; Genre: Drama Drama, Fantasy Preceded by the short film: Prisons to Paradise; PTP Film Preceded by the short film: Checkmate; PTP Film

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IT WAS YOU CHARLIE JUST A SIGH NOBLE FIR PAPILIO BUDDHA HE’S DOWN AND NEARLY OUT; SHE HELPS HIM START AFRESH. SHE’S STILL PLAYACTING, STILL ON STAGE, JUST AS SHE HAS BEEN HER ENTIRE LIFE. SOME SPEND CHRISTMAS DECORATING TREES. HE SPENDS IT GROWING THEM. LIFE FOR THEM IS A CONSTANT BATTLE FOR PEACE. FRI 3/7 7:00pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 8:45pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 4:45pm (C12) THUR 3/6 7:00pm (CAL) SAT 3/8 4:15pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 1:00pm (C12) | WED 3/12 4:15pm (C12) WED 3/5 2:15pm (C12) | WED 3/12 9:15pm (REP) | SAT 3/15 8:45pm (C12) A once accomplished sculptor, a former college art teacher, but now, a lonely Without a cell phone or credit card, what kind of obstacles does that imply, and Hank Dean, a man not given to emotion, struggles to maintain control over his life Banned in its native India for its realistic rendering of social injustice, this controversial graveyard shift doorman, Abner Roth is sadly a mere shadow of his former self. what kind of new-found freedom? Would you find yourself? Find love? Find fear? during the busiest part of the tree-harvesting season. Like his body, Hank’s wounded film boldly depicts the atrocities committed against the landless Dalit tribes. Having lost the love of his life and haunted by the death of a woman in a terrible car Forty-three year old actress Alix travels to Paris in between shows, where she meets spirit limps along; he’s “out in the trees” and it’s ultimately his choice whether or not Sankaran, a university dropout, spends his days catching butterflies for his gay accident a year ago, he is desolate and suicidal but amusingly so. Step in Zoe, a free- a mysterious Irishman on the train. Drawn towards him, she follows him and loves to walk out. Noble Fir is the patiently unfolding story of a strong man who has strung American lover while his father fights for Dalit civil rights. The police discover spirited taxi driver with a large heart and a persuasive disposition. Zoe’s energy and him for a few hours, before facing what could be a new life. Starring CQFF9 Maverick himself up from circumstance. As the film navigates the shaky curves of grief, it is Sankaran with the rare specimens and subsequently jail and torture him, bringing outlook help Abner look at life anew and try to reconcile his conflicted past. A dark Spirit Award Recipient Gabriel Byrne (The Usual Suspects) and Emmanuelle Devos held together with a tense and, at times, hopeful score. Like a devastated soul, the to light his father’s struggle. Manju, a female freedom fighter in a male-dominated comedy-drama with impressive performances, It Was You Charlie delicately balances (Coco Before Chanel), Just a Sigh follows the suspenseful blow-by-blow account of a film feels as full as it does hollow—with gaps in time and words—while showcasing career, experiences constant harassment which culminates in a fight when she the quirky and the comical with the heavy and the serious. love affair, tracing the romantic (or divine) movement of the destiny being played out. a quiet truth: loss can be hard to live with, and even more difficult to watch someone strikes a powerful union leader. Portraying the inseparable cause of Dalit and gender We will breathe with her, we will identify with her fears, her lies…and her truth try to survive it. issues, Papilio Buddha exposes a shocking reality of oppression hidden in the Director: Emmanuel Shirinian; Producers: David Miller, Darren Portelli; Writer: Emmanuel Shirinian; Director: Jerome Bonnell; Producer: Edouard Weil; Writer: Jerome Bonnell; Cinematographer: Pascal Lagriffoul; Directors: Joseph Arney, Christopher Graham; Producers: Joseph Arney, Christopher Graham, Justin jungles of modern India. Cinematographer: Luc Montpellier; Editor: Aren Hansen; Music: Ryan Latham, Jeffrey Magat; Cast: Michael Editors: Janusz Baranek, Etienne Grandou; Music: Raf Keunen; Cast: Emmanuelle Devos, Gabriel Byrne, Gilles Holbrook; Writers: Joseph Arney, Christopher Graham; Cinematographer: Justin Holbrook; Editor: Director: Jayan Cherian; Producers: Prakash Bare, Antony Thekkek; Writer: Jayan Cherian; Cinematographer: D. Cohen, Emma Fleury, Aaron Abrams, Anna Hopkins, Alon Nashman, Phyllis Ellis; Countries: Canada, Privat, Aurelia Petit, Laurent Capelluto, Francoise Lebrun; Countries: France, Belgium, Ireland; Languages: Christopher Graham; Music: First Name Michael, Ian Jenkins; Cast: Richard E. Wilson, Mandy Rose M J Radhakrishnan; Editors: Sujoy Joseph, Jayan Cherian; Music: Sunilkumar P K; Cast: Sreekumar, Saritha USA; Language: English; Length: 77 min.; Genres: Drama, Comedy English, French (w/ English subtitles); Length: 104 min.; Genre: Drama Nichols, Desiree Aceves, Samuel Pearson, David Kessler; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: Sunil, Kallen Pokkuden, David Briggs, Prakash Bare, Thampy Atony, Padmapriya; Countries: India, USA; 98 min.; Genre: Drama Language: Malayalam (w/ English subtitles); Length: 108 min.; Genre: Drama

THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK (EL HOMBRE DETRÁS DE NEVER PARADJANOV SHORTS 1: STATES OF MIND LA MASCARA) TWENTY-SOMETHINGS: A FLUX OF IDENTITY AND SEXUALITY I AM NOT A DISSIDENT. I AM AN ARTIST. WED 3/5 9:15Opm (C12) | FRI 3/7 1:30pm (C12) | SUN 3/9 9:15pm (C12) MEET THE MAN BEHIND EL HIJO DEL SANTO! THUR 3/6 7:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 11:00am (C12) | MON 3/10 3:00pm (C12) THUR 3/6 4:30pm (C12) | WED 3/12 7:00pm (C12) | 3/14 THUR 6:30pm (C12) What do you do when faced with a conflict you’ve been avoiding all of your life? Get THUR 3/6 6:45pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 2:45pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 2:00pm (C12) Forming an unlikely friendship, twenty-somethings Denim and Nikki navigate a Sergei Paradjanov was a giant bear of a man, intoxicated by beauty and life. Referred ready for an intense ride with characters facing cultural, family, and personal clashes Lucha Libre fans, here’s everything you wanted to know about El Hijo del Santo, heir landscape of emotions that neither expected. New to Seattle, Denim (Zachary to simply as “Maestro” and revered worldwide by directors such as Fellini, Antonioni, in this sprawling collection of international films. Relationships will be tested, families to the legendary El Santo. Using interviews with journalists, family members, and the Booth, Keep the Lights On, Damages) falls in love with Nikki, a struggling, lesbian Godard, and Tarkovsky, his exuberant lifestyle and his insistence on the integrity will be challenged, and expectations will be turned on their heads as we learn what man himself, the documentary narrates the journey of the renowned masked hero. singer-songwriter (Zelda Williams, daughter of Robin Williams, in her debut dramatic of his art landed him repeatedly in jail, denied the right to make films. Despite this, brings us together in society—and what tears us apart. The film combines authentic television recordings and home videos to reconstruct his leading role). We watch their tumultuous relationship grow, get complicated, and he created masterpieces that have become acknowledged as the defining works La Carnada dir. Josh Soskin Mexico, USA life and times for the audience. Jorge Guzmán Rodríguez speaks candidly about his ultimately redefine their understanding of sexuality and modern relationships. Co- of three countries’ cinema: Ukraine, Armenia, and Georgia. This brilliant film, not Door God dir. Yulin Liu China family, his films, his initial struggles, his commitment to keep his father’s legacy alive, starring Nicole Gale Anderson (Beauty and the Beast) and Angela Sarafyan (Twilight: content simply to tell Paradjanov’s extraordinary life story, evokes in its pyrotechnic The Fall dir. Andreas Thaulow Norway and life with the mask - it is a rare chance to know the man in and out of the ring! Breaking Dawn), and featuring original music by Nora Kirkpatrick (Edward Sharpe kaleidoscopic style the joyous artistic soul of the master himself. It is an unforgettable, For The Birds dir. Tara Atashgah USA Directed by his wife Gabriela Obregón, this is as up-close and personal as we are & the Magnetic Zeros), Brett Smith’s debut feature beautifully examines modern ecstatic hymn to one of cinema’s greatest, if still far too little known, giants. Freestate dir. Martha Ferguson Canada, France ever going to get to him…it’s a must watch for all wrestling fans! relationships, where lines are often blurred, and the unexpected will almost Directors: Serge Avedikian, Olena Fetisova; Producer: Interfilm Production Studio; Writer: Olena Fetisova; Director: Gabriela Obregon; Producer: Gabriela Obregon; Writer: Gabriela Obregón; Cinematographer: always happen. Cinematographer: Sergei Mikhalchuk; Editor: Alexandra Strauss; Music: Michel Karsky; Cast: Serge Insomniacs dir. Charles Chintzer Lai United Kingdom Gabriela Espinoza; Editor: Francisco X. Rivera; Music: Josefa de Velasco, Esperanza de Velasco, Arturo Director: Brett Allen Smith; Producers: Andrew Schmidt, Cherie Saulter, Bradley Maurer; Writer: Brett Allen Avedikian, Yulia Peresild, Karen Badalov, Zaza Kashibadze; Countries: Ukraine, France, Georgia, Armenia; Ricochet dir. David Forster Australia

Vázquez Vela; Country: Mexico; Language: Spanish (w/ English subtitles); Length: 90 min.; Smith; Cinematographers: Alexander Sablow, Benjamin Verhulst; Editor: Bradley Maurer; Music: Nora Language: Russian (w/ English subtitles); Length: 95 min.; Genre: Drama Genre: Documentary Kirkpatrick; Cast: Zachary Booth, Zelda Williams, Nicole Gale Anderson, Angela Sarafyan; Country: USA; RUN TIME: 111 MIN. Language: English; Length: 83 min.; Genre: Drama

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SHORTS 2: ON THE EDGE OF ADULTHOOD SHORTS 6: DOCUNATION SOLD THE SUMMER OF FLYING FISH THUR 3/6 4:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 1:30pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 9:15pm (C12) FRI 3/7 4:15pm (C12) | WED 3/12 6:45pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 11:00am (C12) SHE RISKED EVERYTHING FOR FREEDOM. IN EVERY EDEN THERE IS AN APPLE. AND A SNAKE. A sexual awakening; a personal epiphany; a push for self-reliance: childhood is filled Cinequest is proud to present DocuNation, our annual gathering of short FRI 3/7 7:00pm (CAL) | SUN 3/9 6:45PM (C12) TUES 3/11 6:45PM (C12) | WED 3/12 9:15pm (C12) with challenges, but the lessons we learn can shape our lives forever. This series documentary films from around the world. This year’s crop of remarkable films looks Executive produced by Emma Thompson, and with supporting performances by A forest somewhere in Chile. A wealthy family whiles away the time in their private of unconventional coming-of-age films puts kids in the spotlight as they navigate at life and death, the ability of art to save the soul, how survival can depend on a Gillian Anderson and David Arquette, director Jeffrey Brown’s adaptation of Patricia demesne, while all around them, and they, completely oblivious, a thrumming transformational moments—from youth to adolescence—and learn a little bit about single bush, and traditions that run across centuries. Awe-inspiring cinematography, McCormick’s National Book Award nominee is a powerful and haunting depiction of unease hangs in the air. Only their daughter Manena seems able to see beyond their what it’s like to be a grown-up. intimate moments, and even animation play across the screen presenting visions as the horror faced by millions and the resilience of the human spirit. Twelve-year-old self-satisfied complacency. Something is not right. Dogs are disappearing. There vivid as any fiction. DocuNation examines that which we often overlook, as well as Lakshmi lives in her village in the Himalayas. Although her family is poor, Lakshmi’s is unrest in the land. The shadows lengthen, the woods darken. Stunningly, even The Dive (Le Plongeon) dir. Delphine Le Courtois France those things we see all too often. joy is infectious. When a monsoon destroys her family’s rice paddy, Lakshmi’s breathtakingly photographed, this is a mesmerizing mood piece of quietly growing Homesick dir. Matthew Foster USA American Lawn dir. Robert Sickels USA stepfather negotiates a deal to have her work in the city as a domestic servant. anxiety with a pervasive miasma that undercuts the perfection of the surroundings. My Forest (Ma Forêt) dir. Sebastien Pins Belgium Disarming Falcon dir. Wendy Johnson & USA Filled with hope and pride for the opportunity to help her family, Lakshmi travels to Exquisitely edited, and with pitch-perfect sound and music, this haunting marriage A Parentless Turn of Events dir. Robert Scott Australia Annie Larew India, where she learns the unthinkable: she’s been sold into prostitution. Living a of rhythm and image is very sophisticated poetic filmmaking by an exciting young Ravi and Jane dir. Stuart O’Rourke Australia Etched in Skin dir. Anne Kmetyko Canada nightmare, Lakshmi must summon her courage and strength to endure cruelty and Chilean directress, Marcela Said. Six Letter Word dir. Lisanne Sartor USA Fabian Debora, A Life for Art dir. Jessica Kaye USA find her way out and back to her life. Director: Marcela Said; Producers: Bruno Berrati, Tom Dercourt, Sophie Erbs; Writers: Marcela Said, Julio Rojas; Cinematographer: Inti Briones; Editor:Jean de Certeau; Music: Alexander Zekke; Cast: Francisca The Sleeping Plot dir. Dean Hewison New Zealand Herd in Iceland dir. Lindsay Blatt Iceland, USA Director: Jeffrey Brown; Producers: Emma Thompson, Jane Charles; Writers: Jeffrey Brown, Patricia McCormick, Joseph Kwong; Cinematographer: Seamus Tierney; Editor: Rick LeCompte; Music: John Walker, Gregory Cohen, Maria Izquierdo, Roberto Cayuqueo, Bastian Bodenhofer, Paola Lattus; Country: Wolf, Are You Here? (Loup, y dir. Xavier Sirven France Margo dir. Frank Stiefel USA McDowell; Cast: Gillian Anderson, David Arquette, Niyar, Seema Biswas, Tillotama Shome, Sushmita Chile; Language: Spanish (w/ English subtitles); Length: 88 min.; Genre: Drama es-tu?) Sticky dir. Jilli Rose Australia Mukherjee; Countries: USA, India, UK; Language: English; Length: 97 min.; Genre: Drama RUN TIME: 111 MIN. RUN TIME: 116 MIN.

SHORTS 7: WAIT FOR IT… SHORTS 8: STUDENT SHORTS TEENAGE THOU GILD’ST THE EVEN MON 3/10 2:15pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 6:45pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 1:45pm (C12) TUES 3/11 1:30pm (C12) | WED 3/12 9:30pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 9:15pm (C12) WHEN DID WE BECOME “TEENAGERS”? MAN IS CREATED BY ANXIETY. Explore the richness of life’s experiences in worlds both familiar and foreign. From What is the nature of art? What does it mean to be a man in today’s world? And what SUN 3/9 7:00pm (CAL) WED 3/5 7:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/8 1:30pm (C12) | MON 3/10 1:15pm (C12) the beautiful San Francisco cinematography in Adrift to a meager barbershop in do pedicures and martial arts have in common? This delightful collection of student At the dawn of the 20th century, with the advent of child labor laws, a new stage In his fifth feature film, Turkish director Onur Ünlü has created an imaginative and Half-Shaved, from a seemingly mundane quest for brunch in The Brunchers to a truly films from around the world explores these questions and a lot more—looking at of life emerged: that of the adolescent. These young people were neither children elegiac vision of sorrow. Cemal, an assistant football referee, is full of ineptness and extraordinary cardboard world in Me + Her, these insightful stories are sometimes family, friendship, growing up, and starting over through stories that are full nor adults and sought their own identity, determined to be free of the constraints affliction, and resides in a bucolic Anatolian village where every townsperson is gifted funny, sometimes heartbreaking, and always deeply human. of surprises. imposed upon them by society. By the end of WWII, a term was coined to describe with extraordinary abilities. Yasemin works in an egg factory, but has Carrie-like The Cowboy and I (Der dir. Dominik Suppiger Lucerne University of these restless youths: the “teenager.” Inspired by punk author Jon Savage’s book, abilities. Cemal sees a way out with Yasemin whilst dealing with his despair, quoting Adrift dir. Simon Christen USA Cowboy und Ich) Applied Sciences & Arts director Matt Wolf paints a living collage of the “pre-history” of the teenager, brilliantly Shakespeare sonnets to her along the way. But even with a superpower, no one can Hallelujah dir. Mike Libunao De Anza College The Brunchers dir. Matt Winn United Kingdom capturing this new idea of youth through rare archival footage, filmed portraits, and prevent the perils of ordinary every day life in this town with two suns and three full Knighthood dir. Pei-Ju Hsieh Columbia University diary excerpts read by four young voices: Jena Malone, Ben Whishaw, Julia Hummer, moons. Thou Gild’st the Even is beguiling, unpredictable, and an utterly convincing Goldfield dir. Alan King Australia Lambing Season dir. Jeannie Donohoe Columbia University Half-Shaved (Tuns Ras si Frezat) dir. Bogdan Muresanu Romania Made You Look dir. Sigal Yona Tel Aviv University and Jessie Usher. The result is a visually captivating and highly entertaining portrayal portrayal of human foibles—mixing sad fairytales, satire, and poetry all with a striking Me + Her dir. Joseph Oxford USA My Eyes are Bleeding (Mis dir. Liam Goulding San Jose State University of identity, youthful unrest, generational conflict, rebellion, and independence and dark, offbeat sense of absurdity. Ojos estan Sangrando) My Father’s Truck (Xi Tai Cua Bo) dir. Mauricio Osaki Brazil, Vietnam No More Aloha dir. Alexander Bocchieri University of Hawaii Director: Matt Wolf; Executive Producers: Jason Schwartzman, Philipp Engelhorn, Michael Raisler; Director: Onur Ünlü; Producers: Orkun Ünlü, Funda Alp; Writer: Onur Ünlü; Cinematographer: Vedat Tryouts dir. Susana Casares USA Play Things dir. Matt Stryker University of Texas at Austin Producers: Ben Howe, Kyle Martin; Writer: Jon Savage; Cinematographer: Nick Bentgen; Editor: Joe Özdemir; Editor: Emre Boyraz; Cast: Cemal Cicek, Yasemin, Defne, Yakup Cicek, Irfan; Country: Turkey; RUN TIME: 91 MIN. Punches & Pedicures dir. Ashley Brandon Wright State University Beshenkovsky; Music: Bradford Cox; Country: United States; Language: English; Length: 78 min.; Language: Turkish (w/ English subtitles); Length: 107 min.; Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance Requiem for a Robot dir. Cristoph Rainer Columbia University Genre: Documentary RUN TIME: 111 MIN. Preceded by the short film: Real Friends; PTP Film

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VICTORIANA WINTER JOURNEY ASQUARED (AQUADRO) CREATING YOUR DREAM HOUSE CAN BE A NIGHTMARE. “THE WORLD IS MULTI-FACETED, AND WE ARE THE SAME.” LOVE IS BLIND. THE WORLD WIDE WEB, HOWEVER, IS NOT. SAT 3/8 4:00pm (C12) | MON 3/10 9:00pm (C12) | WED 3/12 NOON (C12) WED 3/5 9:30pm (C12) | FRI 3/7 3:45pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 9:00pm (C12) THUR 3/6 8:30pm (C12) | FRI 3/7 6:00pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 9:15pm (C12) Suspense and intrigue inform this Hitchcockian look at the American dream of A controversial Russian film tells the story of Erik, a gay classical singer who falls Amanda Bertini is like most teenagers: she plays sports, has a pet, studies, and her home ownership gone awry. Tim and Sophie Becker invest their future in a rundown in love with a petty criminal. Their lives weave in and out of the notes of Franz daily routine includes listening to her iPod, texting on her cell phone, and chatting Brownstone in Brooklyn. With liberal minds and worries of gentrification, the couple Schubert’s Winterreise as Erik transforms his life from one of loneliness and conflict online. An overnight school field trip to an art museum becomes a rite of passage allows the holdover tenants to stay during the remodel. Met with the tenant from hell, with the world into one of romantic freedom. For a film centered on a gay relationship for Amanda with heavy drinking at a hotel room party and the meeting of classmate renovation setbacks, and financial troubles, the couple’s relationship becomes as to get made in Russia is remarkable; even more extraordinary is its creation with the Alberto. The two quickly develop a relationship, but soon, Alberto’s own online unstable as the money pit they purchased. What began as a noble dream quickly recent passing of the Russian law criminalizing “gay propaganda.” Eavesdrop on their addictions unexpectedly clash with Amanda’s in a shocking instant, when a video turns into moral morass when Sophie accidentally kills an elderly tenant still living world: the auditions, the street fights, the parties, and the romance. Quietly observe of them having sex appears online and her world is turned upside down. Director in the building. Attempting to conceal the accident, their dream house becomes a their contrasting worlds; those worlds exist, almost out of sight, in a snowy cityscape Stefano Lodovichi’s Asquared questions our online habits through a story about mausoleum, burying the body of its former inhabitant and the relationship of its new big enough to afford them anonymity. today’s youth, their relationship with sex, and with an ever-changing technology. And, owners. Starring Corey Stoll (Midnight in Paris, House of Cards) and Sean Dugan Directors: Sergei Taramav, Liubov Lvova; Producers: Mikhail Karasev, Dmitry Glukhov, Alexander FILMS while love may not always last, what you post on the Internet remains forever. (Smash), this visually understated film is a drama with perfect, subtle performances. Perelshtein; Writers: Sergei Taramav, Liubov Lvov; Cinematographer: Mikhail Krichman; Editors: Egor LOVE Director: Stefano Lodovichi; Producer: Tommaso Arrighi; Writers: Davide Orsini, Stefano Lodovichi; Director: Jadrien Steele; Producers: Akiva Potok, Jadrien Steele, Lee Steele; Writer: Jadrien Steele; Kirpichev, Konstantin Shushakov; Music: Andrey Dergachev; Cast: Aleksey Frandetti, Evgeny Tkachuk, Cinematographer: Benjamin Maier; Editor: Roberto Di Tanna; Music: Klaus Leitner, Irene Hopfgartner, Ivo Cinematographer: Naje Lataillade; Editor: Richard Diver; Music: Jago Thorne; Cast: David Beach, Mark Vladimir Mishukov, Dmitri Muchmadiev, Sergey Taramaev; Country: Russia; Language: Russian (w/ Forer; Cast: Maria Vittoria Barrella, Lorenzo Colombi, Ilaria Giachi, Gaia Igini; Country: Italy; Language: Carapezza, Jen McPherson, Marguerite French, Sean Dugan, Danelle Eliav; Country: USA; Language: English; English subtitles); Length: 90 min.; Genre: Drama Italian (w/ English subtitles); Length: 96min.; Genre: Drama Length: 93 min.; Genre: Drama

WORDS AND PICTURES DOM HEMINGWAY CHEATIN’ THE DIVORCE PARTY CLIVE OWEN (CHILDREN OF MEN) AND JULIETTE BINOCHE (THE ENGLISH PATIENT) STAR THE ULTIMATE ANTI-HERO: HE’S VIOLENT, WILD, AND FUNNY WITH A HEART! LOVE: ELECTRIC, POETIC, MAGNETIC, PATHETIC, HYSTERIC, AUTHENTIC THE D-WORD, WITH CUPCAKES AND CANDLES IN DIRECTOR FRED SCHEPISI’S (ROXANNE) PLAYFULLY COMIC ROMANCE. SAT 3/15 7:00pm (CAL) WED 3/5 4:45pm (C12) | FRI 3/14 9:30pm (C12) | SAT 3/15 9:15pm (CAL) SAT 3/8 9:30pm (C12) | MON 3/10 7:00pm (C12) | TUES 3/11 4:00pm (C12) SAT 3/8 7:00pm (CAL) Director Richard Shepard (The Matador, Girls) teams up with Academy-Award Famed animator Bill Plympton’s (Idiots and Angels, I Married a Strange Person!) Silverlake’s ultimate fun-loving party couple, Kip and Leena’s marriage is on the One-time literary star turned English teacher (and current alcoholic) Jack Marcus nominee Jude Law (Cold Mountain, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Hugo), Richard E. Grant seventh animated feature Cheatin’ has been done entirely in a hand-painted rocks. When Leena files for a divorce and announces that she is leaving town to (Owen) has become increasingly frustrated with his students’ obsession with social (Girls, Doctor Who), Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones), and Demian Bichir (Weeds) in style. The beautiful aesthetic of the film accompanies an enchanting musical move back in with her parents, Kip is ready to fight until the end to get her back. media rather than using language to engage each other. Dina Delsanto (Binoche), this star-packed, comical crime caper! A charismatic, dangerous, ex-con safecracker score, capturing a tone of romantic silence. In every hand-drawn frame, Plympton Leena surprises him by inviting their closest friends and neighbors together for one the school’s art teacher, faces her own challenges in her work due to a physically with anger issues, Dom Hemingway is back on the streets of London after spending illustrates the passionate, emotional, and carnal connection between two lovers, last party—the divorce party! As tension builds up and emotions run amok, the party limiting illness. In an effort to stimulate students’ interest in learning, Jack declares a twelve years in prison. Having protected his boss Fontaine and associates, plucking audiences’ every nerve and heartstring. His featured lovers’ fairytale-type quickly gets out of control! Will the couple go their own ways or reconcile? Will their “war” between words and pictures—having no doubt that the pen is mightier than the Hemingway believes he’s entitled to collect his due and sets off with best-friend and romance unravels – their fateful bumper car collision becomes a roller coaster flying friends help or harm the marriage? A story of growing up and learning the different brush. Dina accepts the challenge with relish, and the battle begins. But, before Jack partner-in-crime Dickie to the South of France. What follows is an energetic, fast off the tracks, yet still filled with heated nights, forbidden magic, and out-of-body shades of love, The Divorce Party is a heady cocktail of romance, comedy, and and Dina realize it, their competition is not only about their students, but also about paced, enjoyable tale with a femme fatale and an estranged daughter complicating experiences. Plympton does not disappoint in drawing audiences into a dreamlike wisdom. their hearts. the plot. Expect Cockney accents, profanity, debauchery, snappy dialogues, and the world turned into a nightmare by the realities of life. unexpected in Dom Hemingway! Director: Edy Soto; Producers: Edy Soto, Ben Teplitzky, Micah Brandt, Renee Massie; Writers: Edy Soto, Director: Fred Schepisi; Executive Producers: Nancy Rae Stone, Bob Gass, Judy Burch Gass, Joseph Cohen, Director: Bill Plympton; Producers: James Hancock, Adam Rackoff; Writer: Bill Plympton; Cinematographer: Chris Harris; Cinematographer: Robert C. Webb; Editor: Lindsay Morrison; Music: Nicole Churchill; Cast: Richard Toussaint, Wade Barker, Derrick Evers; Producers: Curtis Burch, Gerald DiPego, Fred Schepisi; Director: Richard Shepard; Producer: Jeremy Thomas; Writer: Richard Shepard; Cinematographer: Giles Lindsay Woods; Editor: Kevin Palmer; Music: Nicole Renaud; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: 76 Ashlynn Yennie, Collin Owens, Page Kennedy, Akeem Smith, Marikah Cunningham, Zoran Korach; Country: Cinematographer: Ian Baker; Editor: Peter Honess; Music: Paul Grabowsky; Cast: Clive Owen, Juliette Nuttgens; Editor: Dana Congdon; Music: Rolfe Kent; Cast: Jude Law, Richard E Grant, Emilia Clarke, min.; Genre: Animation USA; Language: English; Length: 88 min.; Genre: Comedy Binoche, Keegan Connor Tracy, Amy Brenneman, Bruce Davison; Country: USA; Language: English; Length: Demian Bichir; Kerry Condon, Jumayn Hunter; Country: United Kingdom; Language: English; Length: 93 111 min.; Genre: Romantic Comedy min.; Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama Sponsored by The Pool on the Hill Gang

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HEART OF A LION (LEIJONASYDÄN) KISS ME YOU FUCKING MORON (KYSS MEG FOR FAEN A CHIEF STANDS CONFLICTED BETWEEN BIGOTRY AND LOVE. I HELVETE!) THEY WERE ONLY SUPPOSED TO DEVELOP CHEMISTRY ON STAGE. THUR 3/6 NOON (C12) | TUES 3/11 9:15pm (CAL) | SAT 3/15 11:30AM (C12) THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS Unemployed and recently released from prison, Teppo chats up a beautiful, blonde FRI 3/7 9:30pm (CAL) | SUN 3/9 11:00am (CAL) | WED 3/12 6:45pm (C12) Cinequest’s passionate volunteers fuel the festival and the meeting ground waitress, Sari. The two go home together and he immediately falls in love. Enter Stian Kristiansen (The Man Who Loved Yngve, Cinequest 2009) returns with his Rhamu, Sari’s bi-racial son. Teppo has dreamt of fatherhood but not in these varied romantic, coming-of-age charmer about 17-year-old Tale, who wants nothing more of artists, innovators and lovers of film. Please join Cinequest in expressing colors. Conflicted, he’s neither able to completely accept Rhamu nor give up on Sari. than for her amateur theatre troupe to succeed at in their production by an eminent our gratitude to our kind, dynamic and generous volunteers. Rhamu’s confrontational father and Teppo’s xenophobic brother add to the troubled Norwegian playwright. She recruits an aging actor in the midst of a mid-life crisis mix. Heart of a Lion juxtaposes the concepts of fatherhood with fatherland and makes to direct them, but he has one condition: to cast the local hero, a great soccer JOIN THIS WONDERFUL TEAM both the on-screen characters and the audience pause to ponder. Even though he has player…but, a true moron. But as Tale and her new co-star clash, something else Cinequest has volunteer opportunities available for Cinequest Film Festival Finland’s coat of arms tattooed on his chest, does Teppo really have the heart of a lion? unfolds, and the lines between the play and reality start to blur. Seamlessly blending and beyond. This is a great opportunity to CONNECT with your community An extremely provocative Finnish drama, treated with humor and suspense, Heart of a comedy and teenage angst, Kiss Me You Fucking Moron is a captivating and highly and make a difference in a fun and exciting environment! Lion is an edgy, empowering story of the universal, human connection. entertaining tale of first love. Director: Dome Karukoski; Producer: Aleksi Bardy; Writer: Aleksi Bardy; Cinematographer: Henri Blomberg; Director: Stian Kristiansen; Producers: Sigve Endresen, Yngve Sæther; Writers: Stian Kristiansen, Kamilla Editor: Harri Ylönen; Music: Jean-Paul Wall; Cast: Peter Franzén, Yusufa Sidibeh, Laura Birn, Jasper Krogsveen; Cinematographer: Trond Tønder; Editor: Vidar Flataukan; Music: Jan Frode Johannessen; Pääkkönen, Pamela Tola, Jussi Vatanen; Countries: Finland, Sweden; Language: Finnish (w/ English Cast: Eili Harboe, Øyvind Larsen Runestad, Kristoffer Joner, Johanna Knudsen Rostad; Country: Norway; subtitles); Length: 99 min.; Genre: Drama Language: Norwegian (w/ English subtitles); Length: 110 min.; Genre: Romantic Comedy CONNECT AT CINEQUEST

TEMPO GIRL TO WRITE A BOOK, SHE MUST LIVE A LIFE WORTH WRITING ABOUT. FRI 3/7 9:15pm (C12) | MON 3/10 9:15pm (CAL) | THUR 3/13 3:00pm (C12) Young, wannabe novelist Dominique lives a fickle life in Berlin’s hipster community, but when her publisher turns down her manuscript for being “inauthentic,” she realizes in order to bring her edgy pages to life, she must cross the borders she writes about. She must cross them again and again. She impulsively sets out with her “friends with benefits” through a forgotten valley in the Swiss Alps where she comes face to face with love, loss, and a Fiat Panda obsessed pimp. In this fast-paced Swiss-German comedy (with just a dash of romance), her spontaneity permeates every scene, bringing the unexpected to life. Director: Dominik Locher; Producer: Dario Schoch; Writer: Dominik Locher; Cinematographer: Stefan Künzler; Editor: Aurora Vögeli; Music: Nina Geiger; Cast: Florentine Krafft, José Barros, Anatole Taubman,Dani Mangisch, Regula Imboden, Karin Pfammatter; Country: Switzerland; Languages: German, Swiss German (w/ English subtitles); Length: 75 min.; Genres: Comedy, Drama FILMS Preceded by the short film: In Confidence; dir. Mitch Levine; USA; 10min.; A woman tells LOVE how she made a fateful decision so many years ago, a choice that she both accepts and regrets in equal measure.

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11am NOON 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm MIDNIGHT A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MASTERPIECE: FRANK MEDIA LEGACY AWARD EAST SIDE SUSHI ETERNITY: THE MOVIE SJ REP A SPECTACULAR SUICIDE MILLER’S THE DARK KNIGHT KENNETH TURAN FRUITVALE (pg.37) (pg.31) THEATRE (pg.33) 11:00AM - 12:25PM RETURNS (pg.24) 1:00 - 2:19PM STATION (pg.19) 3 - 4:50PM 7:00 - 8:44PM 9:30 - 11:00PM CALIFORNIA LIFE IS LOVE CLASS ENEMY THEATRE (pg.24) (pg.24) 6:30 - 7:48PM 9:15 - 11:07PM SHORTS 4 SHORTS 2 VICTORIANA LOADED UNEASY LIES THE MIND CAMERA 12 (pg.27) (pg.42) (pg.44) (pg.33) (pg.18) SCREEN 7 11:00AM - 12:48PM 1:30PM - 3:21PM 4:00PM - 5:33PM 6:30PM - 8:00PM 9:00PM - 10:28PM HUNTING ELEPHANTS THE VERDICT SJ REP (pg.32) (pg.28) THEATRE 7 - 8:47PM 9:30 - 11:22PM THE ARIETTA METHOD THE DAVID DANCE NOBLE FIR KNOW HOW THE DIVORCE PARTY CAMERA 12 (pg.22) (pg.36) (pg.41) (pg.23) (pg.45) SCREEN 8 SHORTS 5 MY PRAIRIE HOME SHORTS 1 11:30AM - 12:54PM 1:45PM - 3:33PM 4:15PM - 5:54PM 7:00PM - 8:46PM 9:30PM - 10:58PM CAMERA 12 (pg.27) (pg.24) (pg.41) SCREEN 7 4:30 - 6:16PM 7:00 - 8:15PM 9:00 - 10:51PM DOWN RIVER MY PRAIRIE HOME A IS FOR ALEX SEX(ED): THE MOVIE WHITE RABBIT CAMERA 12 (pg.37) (pg.24) (pg.30) (pg.34) (pg.28) SCREEN 9 THE CIRCLE WITHIN THE ARIETTA METHOD 11:45AM - 1:20PM 2:00PM - 3:15PM 4:30PM - 5:45PM 6:45PM - 8:01PM 9:00PM - 10:27PM CAMERA 12 (pg.26) (pg.22) SCREEN 8 6:15 - 7:27PM 8:30 - 9:54PM NEVER THOU GILD’ST THE EVEN NOTHING IN LOS ANGELES ACTING LIKE ADULTS CONFESSIONS OF A LOVE IN THE TIME CAMERA 12 (pg.40) (pg.43) (pg.33) (pg.30) WOMANIZER (pg.31) OF MONSTERS (pg.26) PAPILIO BUDDHA THE DESERT FISH IDA FINSTERWORLD SCREEN 10 11:00AM - 12:28PM 1:30PM - 3:17PM 4:00PM - 5:34PM 7:15PM - 8:35PM 9:15PM - 10:45PM MIDNIGHT - 1:39AM CAMERA 12 (pg.41) (pg.37) (pg.39) (pg.38) SCREEN 9 2:15 - 4:03PM 4:45 - 6:10PM 7:15 - 8:35PM 9:00 - 10:30PM

MAPA CHEATIN’ THOU GILD’ST THE EVEN WINTER JOURNEY CAMERA 12 (pg.33) (pg.45) (pg.43) (pg.44) SCREEN 10 2:30 - 3:55PM 4:45 - 6:01PM 7:00 - 8:47PM 9:30 - 11:00PM SUNDAY MARCH 9 11am NOON 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm MIDNIGHT

CALIFORNIA KISS ME, YOU FUCKING MORON EAST SIDE SUSHI FUNNY MONEY TEENAGE HUNTING ELEPHANTS THEATRE (pg.43) (pg.37) (pg.32) (pg.43) (pg.32) THURSDAY MARCH 6 11:00AM - 12:50PM 1:45PM - 3:29PM 4:45PM - 6:23PM 7:00PM - 8:18PM 9:00PM - 10:47PM 11am NOON 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm MIDNIGHT MASTERPIECE: FRANK MILLER’S MAVERICK SPIRIT WRITERS ACTING LIKE ADULTS THE FARMER AND BLOOD PUNCH SJ REP THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS CELEBRATION NEIL GAIMAN (pg.30) THE CHEF (pg.37) (pg.25) THEATRE (pg.24) 11:00AM - 12:19PM (pg.21) 1:30 - 2:45PM 4:00PM - 5:20PM 7:30PM - 8:50PM 9:30PM - 11:20PM CALIFORNIA JUST A SIGH THE VERDICT THEATRE (pg.40) (pg.28) 7:00 - 8:44PM 9:30 - 11:22PM IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE UNEASY LIES THE MIND I’M THE SAME, I’M AN OTHER THE PURPLE ONION SHORTS 1 CAMERA 12 (pg.26) (pg.18) (pg.39) (pg.34) (pg.41) SCREEN 7 MEDIA LEGACY AWARD NOON - 1:31PM 2:30PM - 3:58PM 4:45PM - 6:37PM 7:15PM - 8:35PM 9:15PM - 11:06PM SJ REP PARALLEL MAZE THEATRE HARRY KNOWLES WITH FILM (pg.27) GRAND PIANO(pg.20) 7:15 - 9:05PM 9:30 - 11:00PM BURKHOLDER LIFE IS LOVE CONFESSIONS OF A A IS FOR ALEX ETERNITY: THE MOVIE CAMERA 12 (pg.31) (pg.24) WOMANIZER (pg.31) (pg.30) (pg.31) SHORTS 2 THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK SHORTS 4 SCREEN 8 CAMERA 12 11:30AM - 12:54PM 2:00PM - 3:18PM 4:15PM - 5:45PM 6:30PM - 7:45PM 9:15PM - 10:45PM (pg.42) (pg.40) (pg.27) SCREEN 7 4:00 - 5:51PM 6:45 - 8:15PM 9:30 - 11:18PM CAMERA 12 THE FRONT MAN NOBLE FIR A THIEF, A KID AND A KILLER KNOW HOW IT WAS YOU CHARLIE (pg.23) (pg.40) THE CIRCLE WITHIN ASQUARED SCREEN 9 (pg.23) (pg.41) (pg.28) 11:00AM - 12:20PM 1:00PM - 2:33PM 3:30PM - 5:16PM 6:15PM - 7:01PM 8:45PM - 10:04PM CAMERA 12 (pg.26) (pg.45) SCREEN 8 6:30 - 7:42PM 8:30 - 10:05PM IDA THE DAVID DANCE SEX(ED): THE MOVIE SOLD LAWRENCE & HOLLOMAN CAMERA 12 (pg.39) (pg.36) (pg.34) (pg.43) (pg.43) CLASS ENEMY THE HUMAN EXPERIMENT NEVER IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE SCREEN 10 CAMERA 12 NOON - 1:20PM 2:00PM - 3:48PM 4:45PM - 6:01PM 6:45PM - 8:20PM 9:15PM - 10:43PM (pg.36) (pg.38) (pg.40) (pg.26) SCREEN 9 2:00 - 3:52PM 4:45 - 6:03PM 7:00 - 8:28PM 9:30 - 11:01PM

HEART OF A LION THE ARIETTA METHOD PARADJANOV THE RUGBY PLAYER DOWN RIVER CAMERA 12 (pg.46) (pg.22) (pg.41) (pg.24) (pg.37) SCREEN 10 NOON - 1:39PM 2:15 - 3:39PM 4:30 - 6:05PM 6:45 - 8:05PM 9:15 - 10:5PM MONDAY MARCH 10 11am NOON 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm MIDNIGHT

A BIRDER’S GUIDE TO TEMPO GIRL CALIFORNIA EVERYTHING (pg.30) (pg.46) FRIDAY MARCH 7 THEATRE 7:00PM - 8:28PM 9:15PM - 10:30PM 11am NOON 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm MIDNIGHT WHITE RABBIT SJ REP THE VERDICT WHEN THE MAN THEATRE (pg.28) WENT SOUTH (pg.35) (pg.28) CALIFORNIA SOLD KISS ME, YOU FUCKING MORON 4:30PM - 6:22PM 7:00PM - 8:24PM 9:15PM - 10:42PM THEATRE (pg.43) (pg.46) 7:00 - 8:35PM 9:30 - 11:20PM SHORTS 7 SHORTS 3 THE DIVORCE PARTY LOADED CAMERA 12 (pg.42) (pg.34) (pg.45) (pg.33) SCREEN 7 SJ REP FINSTERWORLD FRIENDED TO DEATH A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO 2:15PM - 3:46PM 4:30PM - 6:17PM 7:00PM - 8:28PM 9:15PM - 10:45PM THEATRE (pg.38) (pg.31) A SPECTACULAR SUICIDE 5:00 - 6:31PM 7:15 - 8:49PM (pg.33) 9:30 - 10:55PM GO DOWN DEATH MAPA VICTORIANA CAMERA 12 (pg.38) (pg.33) (pg.44) SCREEN 8 CAMERA 12 SHORTS 1 SHORTS 6 IT WAS YOU CHARLIE SHORTS 3 3:45PM - 5:13PM 6:45PM - 8:10PM 9:00PM - 10:33PM (pg.41) (pg.42) (pg.40) (pg.34) SCREEN 7 1:30 - 3:21PM 4:15 - 6:11PM 7:00 - 8:19PM 9:15 - 11:02PM

CAMERA 12 THOU GILD’ST THE EVEN THE CIRCLE WITHIN NOTHING IN LOS ANGELES BITE SIZE BITE SIZE THE FRONT MAN SCREEN 9 (pg.43) (pg.26) (pg.33) (pg.23) CAMERA 12 1:15PM - 3:02PM 4:00PM - 5:12PM 6:15PM - 7:49PM 8:30PM - 9:55PM (pg.23) (pg.23) SCREEN 8 7:00 - 8:25PM 9:15 - 10:35PM

CAMERA 12 LAWRENCE & HOLLOMAN NEVER INERCIA FRIENDED TO DEATH LOVE IN THE TIME CAMERA 12 THE CIRCLE WITHIN WINTER JOURNEY ASQUARED LAWRENCE & HOLLOMAN SCREEN 10 (pg.32) (pg.40) (pg.39) (pg.31) OF MONSTERS (pg.26) (pg.26) (pg.44) (pg.45) (pg.45) SCREEN 9 12:30PM - 1:58PM 3:00PM - 4:28PM 5:15PM - 6:25PM 7:15PM - 8:49PM 9:30PM - 11:10PM 1:45 - 2:57PM 3:45 - 5:15PM 6:00 - 7:35PM 8:30 - 9:58PM

CAMERA 12 ABOVE DARK WATERS HEAVENLY SHIFT INERCIA WHEN THE MAN TEMPO GIRL BLOOD PUNCH (pg.35) (pg.32) (pg.39) (pg.46) (pg.25) SCREEN 10 WENT SOUTH NOON - 1:46PM 2:30 - 4:17PM 5:00 - 6:10PM (pg.35) 9:15 - 10:30PM MIDNIGHT - 1:50AM 7:00 - 8:24PM

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TUESDAY MARCH 11 FRIDAY MARCH 14 11am NOON 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm MIDNIGHT 11am NOON 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm MIDNIGHT

CALIFORNIA BREATHE IN HEART OF A LION CALIFORNIA SILENT CINEMA THEATRE (pg.36) (pg.46) THEATRE THE HANDS OF ORLAC 7:00 - 8:38PM 9:15 - 10:54PM (pg.29) 7:00 - 9:00PM

THE PURPLE ONION ABOVE DARK WATERS SJ REP LOADED KAISER THRIVE WINNER EVENT HEAVENLY SHIFT SJ REP (pg.33) SLINGSHOT (pg.29) (pg.32) THEATRE (pg.34) (pg.35) THEATRE 7:00 - 8:20PM 9:30 - 11:16PM 4:45 - 6:15PM 7:00 - 8:37PM 9:15 - 11:02PM

SHORTS 8 KNOW HOW MY PRAIRIE HOME SHORTS 2 SHORTS 4 BITE SIZE SHORTS 7 SHORTS 8 CAMERA 12 (pg.27) (pg.23) (pg.42) (pg.42) CAMERA 12 (pg.42) (pg.23) (pg.24) (pg.42) SCREEN 7 1:45 - 3:33PM 4:30 - 5:55PM 6:45 - 8:16PM 9:15 - 11:06PM SCREEN 7 1:30 - 3:21PM 4:15 - 6:01PM 7:15 - 8:30PM 9:15 - 11:06PM

ACTING LIKE ADULTS PARADJANOV GO DOWN DEATH THE DIVORCE PARTY MAPA I’M THE SAME, I’M AN OTHER CAMERA 12 CAMERA 12 (pg.45) (pg.33) (pg.39) (pg.30) (pg.41) (pg.38) SCREEN 8 SCREEN 8 4:00 - 5:28PM 6:15 - 7:40PM 8:30 - 10:22PM 4:15 - 5:35PM 6:30 - 7:55PM 9:00 - 10:28PM

UNEASY LIES THE MIND A IS FOR ALEX AS IT IS IN HEAVEN BURKHOLDER CAMERA 12 THE DAVID DANCE IT WAS YOU CHARLIE THE SUMMER OF WINTER JOURNEY CAMERA 12 (pg.18) (pg.30) (pg.36) (pg.31) SCREEN 9 (pg.36) (pg.40) FLYING FISH (pg.43) (pg.44) SCREEN 9 2:15 - 3:43PM 4:45 - 6:00PM 7:00 - 8:28PM 9:15 - 10:39PM 2:00 - 3:48PM 4:45 - 6:04PM 6:45 - 8:20PM 9:00 - 10:30PM

FRIENDED TO DEATH DOWN RIVER ETERNITY: THE MOVIE HAPPENINGS OF THE CHEATIN’ APP CAMERA 12 MASTERPIECE: FRANK THE MAN BEHIND SEX(ED): THE MOVIE ZORAN, MY IDIOT A THIEF, A KID AND A KILLER CAMERA 12 (pg.31) (pg.37) (pg.31) EIGHTH DAY (pg.38) (pg.45) (pg.18) (pg.28) SCREEN 10 MILLER’S THE DARK KNIGHT THE MASK (pg.40) (pg.34) NEPHEW (pg.34) SCREEN 10 NOON - 1:34PM 2:30 - 4:05PM 4:45 - 6:15PM 7:00 - 8:21PM 9:30 - 10:46PM MIDNIGHT - 1:31AM RETURNS (pg.24) 12:45 - 2:04PM 2:45 - 4:15PM 5:00 - 6:16PM 7:00 - 8:46PM 9:30 - 11:03PM

WEDNESDAY MARCH 12 SATURDAY MARCH 15 11am NOON 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm MIDNIGHT 11am NOON 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm MIDNIGHT

CALIFORNIA UNFORGIVEN HEAVENLY SHIFT CALIFORNIA CLASS ENEMY THE HUMAN EXPERIMENT THE RUGBY PLAYER DOM HEMINGWAY CHEATIN’ THEATRE (pg.28) (pg.32) THEATRE (pg.36) (pg.38) (pg.24) (pg.44) (pg.45) 7:00 - 9:00PM 9:30 - 11:17PM NOON - 1:52PM 2:45 - 4:03PM 4:45 - 6:05PM 7:00 - 8:33PM 9:15 - 10:31PM

BLOOD PUNCH ILLITERATE DEEP CITY A SHORT HISTORY OF THE PURPLE ONION SJ REP DEEP CITY PAPILIO BUDDHA SJ REP (pg.25) (pg.39) (pg.23) DECAY (pg.34) (pg.34) THEATRE (pg.23) (pg.41) THEATRE 7:00 - 8:20PM 9:15 - 11:03PM 11:45AM - 1:35PM 2:30PM - 3:43PM 4:30PM - 5:50PM 7:00PM - 8:34PM 9:15PM - 10:35PM

THE ARIETTA METHOD SHORTS 6 SHORTS 8 SHORTS 6 SHORTS 7 SHORTS 3 AS IT IS IN HEAVEN ASQUARED SHORTS 5 CAMERA 12 CAMERA 12 (pg.22) (pg.42) (pg.42) (pg.42) (pg.42) (pg.34) (pg.36) (pg.45) (pg.27) SCREEN 7 SCREEN 7 4:30 - 5:54PM 6:45 - 8:41PM 9:30 - 11:21PM 11:00AM - 12:56PM 1:45PM - 3:16PM 4:15PM - 6:02PM 6:45PM - 8:13PM 9:15PM - 10:50PM MIDNIGHT - 1:30AM

CONFESSIONS OF A GO DOWN DEATH THE DESERT FISH GO DOWN DEATH HAPPENINGS OF THE MAVERICK INNOVATOR AWARD I’M THE SAME, I’M AN OTHER PAPILIO BUDDHA CAMERA 12 WOMANIZER (pg.31) (pg.38) (pg.37) CAMERA 12 (pg.38) EIGHTH DAY (pg.38) MATTHEW MODINE (pg.15) (pg.39) (pg.41) SCREEN 8 3:45 - 5:15PM 6:00 - 7:28PM 8:30 - 10:18PM SCREEN 8 11:00AM - 12:28PM 1:15PM - 2:36PM 3:30 - 5:00PM 6:00PM - 7:52PM 8:45PM - 10:33PM

PARALLEL MAZE WHITE RABBIT PARADJANOV THE SUMMER OF FLYING HEART OF A LION A THIEF, A KID AND A APP UNDER THE SAME SUN FINSTERWORLD CAMERA 12 CAMERA 12 (pg.27) (pg.28) (pg.41) FISH (pg.43) (pg.46) KILLER (pg.28) (pg.18) (pg.25) (pg.38) SCREEN 9 SCREEN 9 2:45 - 4:15PM 5:00 - 6:27PM 7:00 - 8:35PM 9:15 - 10:50PM 11:30AM - 1:09PM 1:45PM - 3:18PM 4:30PM - 5:45PM 6:45PM - 8:00PM 9:00PM - 10:31PM

VICTORIANA A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO A NOBLE FIR KISS ME, YOU FUCKING MORON ILLITERATE ZORAN, MY IDIOT THE MAN BEHIND THE INERCIA SLINGSHOT LOVE IN THE TIME OF CAMERA 12 CAMERA 12 (pg.44) SPECTACULAR SUICIDE (pg.41) (pg.46) (pg.39) NEPHEW (pg.35) MASK (pg.40) (pg.39) (pg.25) MONSTERS (pg.26) SCREEN 10 SCREEN 10 NOON - 1:33PM (pg.33) 2:00 - 3:25PM 4:15 - 5:54PM 6:45 - 8:35PM 9:30 - 10:43PM 11:15AM - 1:01PM 2:00PM - 3:30PM 4:15PM - 5:25PM 6:30PM - 8:07PM 9:15PM - 10:55PM

THURSDAY MARCH 13 SUNDAY MARCH 16 11am NOON 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm MIDNIGHT 11am NOON 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm MIDNIGHT

ENCORE SCREENING ENCORE SCREENING CALIFORNIA MYSTERY ROAD ABOVE DARK WATERS CALIFORNIA CLOSING NIGHT THEATRE (pg.26) (pg.35) THEATRE NOON 2:30PM SMALL TIME 7:00 - 8:52PM 9:30 - 11:16PM (pg.7) 6:00 - 9:00PM

SJ REP DEEP CITY HAPPENINGS OF THE SJ REP THEATRE (pg.23) EIGHTH DAY (pg.38) THEATRE 7:00 - 8:20PM 9:15 - 10:36PM

NOTHING IN LOS ANGELES AS IT IS IN HEAVEN SHORTS 5 ENCORE SCREENING ENCORE SCREENING ENCORE SCREENING CAMERA 12 (pg.33) (pg.36) (pg.27) CAMERA 12 10:45AM 1:00PM 3:30PM SCREEN 7 4:30 - 6:04PM 7:15 - 8:43PM 9:30 - 11:01PM SCREEN 7

EAST SIDE SUSHI THE DESERT FISH BURKHOLDER ENCORE SCREENING ENCORE SCREENING ENCORE SCREENING CAMERA 12 (pg.37) (pg.37) (pg.31) CAMERA 12 10:30AM 12:45PM 3:15PM SCREEN 8 4:00 - 5:44PM 6:00 - 7:25PM 8:30 - 9:54PM SCREEN 8

TEMPO GIRL THE FRONT MAN A SHORT HISTORY OF DECAY ZORAN, MY IDIOT NEPHEW ENCORE SCREENING ENCORE SCREENING ENCORE SCREENING ENCORE SCREENING CAMERA 12 CAMERA 12 1:15PM 3:45PM 6:15PM (pg.46) (pg.23) (pg.34) (pg.35) 11:00AM SCREEN 9 SCREEN 9 3:00 - 4:15PM 5:00 - 6:20PM 7:00 - 8:34PM 9:15 - 11:01PM

IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE FUNNY MONEY WHEN THE MAN WENT UNDER THE SAME SUN INERCIA ENCORE SCREENING ENCORE SCREENING ENCORE SCREENING ENCORE SCREENING CAMERA 12 (pg.26) (pg.32) SOUTH (pg.35) (pg.25) (pg.39) CAMERA 12 11:15AM 1:30PM 4:00PM 6:30PM SCREEN 10 12:30 - 2:01PM 2:45 - 4:23PM 5:15 - 6:39PM 7:30 - 8:45PM 9:30 - 10:40PM SCREEN 10

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20 Fruitvale Station 41 Papilio Buddha INDEX 32 Funny Money 41 Paradjanov 38 Go Down Death 27 Parallel Maze 30 A is For Alex 20 Grand Piano 16 Picture the Possibilities 28 A Thief, A Kid, and A Killer 6 Grand Seduction, The 12 Past Maverick Spirit 4 About Cinequest Award Recipients 38 Happenings of the Eighth Day 35 Above Dark Waters 33 Practical Guide to a 46 Heart of a Lion Spectacular Suicide, A 30 Acting Like Adults 32 Heavenly Shift 34 Purple Onion, The 18 App 38 Human Experiment, The 24 Rugby Player, The 22 Arietta Method, The 32 Hunting Elephants 50 Schedule 14 Artist & Innovator Forums 39 Ida 34 Sex(ed): The Movie 36 As it is in Heaven 39 Illiterate, The 34 Short History of Decay, A 45 Asquared 39 I’m the Same, I’m an Other 41 Shorts 1 30 Birder’s Guide to Everything, A 39 Inercia 42 Shorts 2 23 Bite Size 40 It Was You Charlie 34 Shorts 3 25 Blood Punch 26 It’s Only Make Believe 27 Shorts 4, Shorts 5 36 Breathe In 40 Just a Sigh 42 Shorts 6, Shorts 7, Shorts 8 31 Burkholder 46 Kiss Me You Fucking Moron 29 Silent Cinema: The Hands of Orlac 45 Cheatin’ 23 Know How 25 Slingshot 49 Cinequest Partners 32 Lawrence & Holloman 7 Small Time 5 Cinequester Intro 24 Life Is Love 43 Sold 26 Circle Within, The 33 Loaded 43 Summer of Flying Fish, The 36 Class Enemy 26 Love in the Time of Monsters 43 Teenage 7 Closing Night: Small Time 40 Man Behind the Mask, The 46 Tempo Girl 31 Confessions of a Womanizer 33 Mapa 43 Thou Gild’st the Even

48 Contributors 9 Marquee Spotlight Series 3 Tickets & Passes 36 David Dance, The 24 Masterpiece: Frank Miller’s 25 Under the Same Sun The Dark Knight Returns 23 Deep City 18 Uneasy Lies the Mind 13 Maverick Innovator Award: 37 Desert Fish, The Martin Cooper 28 Unforgiven 15 Maverick Innovator Award: 28 Verdict, The 10 Diner Circle Matthew Modine 44 Victoriana 45 Divorce Party, The 13 Maverick Spirit Award: Chef David Kinch & Farmer 18 VIP Lounge 9 DJ Contest Cynthia Sandberg 8 VIP Soirees + Maverick Meetups 44 Dom Hemingway 22 Maverick Spirit Writer: Neil Gaiman 37 Down River 47 Volunteers 19 Media Legacy Awards 37 East Side Sushi 35 When the Man Went South 24 My Prairie Home 31 Eternity: The Movie 28 White Rabbit 26 Mystery Road 37 Farmer and the Chef, The 44 Winter Journey 40 Never 11 Festival Map 44 Words and Pictures 41 Noble Fir 38 Finsterworld 21 Writers Celebration 33 Nothing in Los Angeles 31 Friended to Death 35 Zoran, My Idiot Nephew 6 Opening Night: The 23 Front Man, The Grand Seduction 54 CREATING. COLLABORATING. CONTRIBUTING. As a leader in breakthrough technologies, we’re helping to build flourishing creative economies that fuel innovation. www.appliedmaterials.com/community