“CHAMPION TO THE GREAT 2INDEPENDENT01 FILMMAKER”8 BORDERLANDS FILM FESTIVAL OCTOBER 2-7, 2018 FILM SCHEDULE • WORKSHOPS SOCIALS • EXPO Original Artwork by Emma Henderson Welcome to the 2018 Borderlands Film Festival TABLE OF ilmmakers, sponsors, volunteers, filmmakers to a 48 Hour Film Contest policy with those willing to be part of the guests and attendees: competition, giving just one weekend growing filmmaking industry has been a CONTENTS FAs a champion of the great to make a short film. Both creative and path that continues to be both rewarding independent filmmaker, we are inspiring, the 48 Hour Film Contest and sustaining. The enthusiasm of 3 ABOUT THE COVER proud to support the dreams of so was well received. Filmmakers did the businesses, sponsors and those many talented artists. Over the past an outstanding job given challenging of you who continue to demand great 4-5 NEW FESTIVAL FOCUSES ON FILMAKERS nine months, we have screened 265 tasks with time restraints. To celebrate independent films is what drives us films from more than 30 countries. We the veteran programming aspect of forward. We exist because of the 6 MADE IN 48 HOURS will be featuring the highest-quality our festival, we were proud to offer demand. We serve because we believe 7 ACROSS BORDERS submissions to provide viewers with the our veterans and their families a free in the independent filmmaker’s dream very best of independent film at Allen screening at Fort Bliss, Texas. realized. Most importantly, we grow in 8 FALLING IN LOVE WITH MARILYN AGAIN Theatres, Telshor 12 – a state-of-the- We also reached across the border to the enthusiastic moments of connection art and extremely comfortable movie our south and formed a partnership with people like you. 9 FILMAKER SOCIALS theatre. Our workshops and panels have with Film Chihuahua as part of our Thank you for attending the 2018 been carefully selected based on what “Bringing the Borderlands Together” Borderlands Film Festival and helping 10-11 WORKSHOPS AND PANELS independent filmmakers tell us they vision. Sharing resources both at home make history in our diverse, but united 12-13 FILM SCHEDULE would like to experience. Every aspect and with neighboring Texas and Mexico communities! of the Borderlands Film Festival caters means a wider range of support and 14-15 BORDERLANDS FILM FESTIVAL SPONSORS to the great independent filmmaker. access for filmmakers. Our first sponsored event in 2018 was As with all original venture, there have 16-23 2018 FILM SYNOPSES “With Love, Marilyn,” as we celebrated been some challenges to overcome to Women in Film, a topic of importance get us to this point. Yet, our passion 2018 Board of Directors in industry discussions. We challenged to be inclusive and have an open-door and Creative Team 2 | BORDERLANDS FILM FESTIVAL 2018 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN ATTENTION ALL PASS HOLDERS: ABOUT THE COVER Those with passes, (Producer, All Access, Cover art designed by Filmmaker, Filmmaker Guest, Sponsor, Day Emma Henderson Pass) must check in with the Telshor 12 box mma Henderson is the creator of Art Dilemmas LLC, a office to get an assigned seat at any individual company that focuses on customized art in a variety of Emedia. Emma’s work can be seen in multiple homes film screenings on the schedule. Individual and businesses throughout the country, with the goal ticket sales are handled directly through the of elevating Las Cruces, her hometown. She has published works of art in magazines, novels, and comic book covers. Allen Theatres Telshor 12 box office. She has also created amazing and beautiful art for a Las Cruces coffee roaster and local winery. Emma is an honorary NMSU alumni. Her emphasis on oil painting is her primary medium. Mastering the fine arts is a lifelong journey and every year she takes on a new art form, 1740-A Calle de Mercado to challenge her artistic abilities. Emma is looking forward Las Cruces, NM 88005 to new experiences and practice with graphic design. PHONE: 575-524-8061 FAX: 575-526-4621 The film bug bit Emma in 2012, and from that time she has www.lascrucesbulletin.com had the good fortune to be employed in movie media earning [email protected] IMDB credits for her work in hair and make up and after PUBLISHER DESIGN Richard Coltharp Albert Vasquez dialogue recording. She has created memorable props and prosthetics for many New Mexico Films and looks forward EDITOR DISTRIBUTION Tracy Roy Teresa Tolonen to continuing her pursuit of this work. Emma looks forward to when the world sees southern New ADVERTISING EDITORIAL Emma owned and operated Omega Tattoo and Supply. In Mexico as the ultimate destination for the film industry. Elaine Sasnow Elva Österreich addition to her work as an art educator, she has adventured The cover was hand-drawn in its entirety by Henderson, The Borderlands Film Festival 2018 guide is a as a silversmith, a woodworker, an event coordinator and a and the limited edition 11x17 poster is available at copyrighted edition of the Las Cruces Bulletin. culinary artist. She loves to sing and above all she loves her kid. borderlandsfilmfestival.org and at the event. LAS CRUCES BULLETIN BORDERLANDS FILM FESTIVAL 2018 | 3 COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY NEW FESTIVAL FOCUSES ON FILMMAKERS BY ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH “We really make sure the filmmakers are taken care of,” Witt Partnering to create the Las Cruces Bulletin said. “Hopefully they get their film distributed, meet some new Borderlands Film Festival orderlands Film Festival offers an intimate environment filmmakers and do something for their career if they are going are creators, left to right, for filmmakers and reaches out to audiences who to spend the money to be here. We want them to actually leave B otherwise may not have film festival experience out of here with something that they have gained rather than David Salcido, Dave Witt opportunities. coming here and leaving saying ‘why did I come?’ So, we are Executive Director Dave Witt said he and his co-organizers really focusing on the filmmakers as the stars.” and Michael Evans. began with a philosophy of taking care of the filmmakers. When filmmakers come into Las Cruces, they have their own 4 | BORDERLANDS FILM FESTIVAL 2018 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN Keeping students and filmmaking here, providing distribution channels for their films, is what we are doing with Borderlands. If you are all working together, THE FESTIVAL The Borderlands Film Festival is “ a multi-city celebration including you are going to be working on a common goal, and independent films from around independent films are a great place to start. the world, with an emphasis on female-driven, Spanish - Managing Partner Michael Evans language,and veteran-produced concierge, Witt said. All the films will be put on social media to learn and work and the second gives them a reason to stay. projects. For information visit and someone locally will transport them to various locations “We are the continuation,” Witt said. www.BorderlandsFilmFestival.org, of the festival. “Why would they stay if we are not doing anything for them,” call 575-408-9026 or The festival offers panels and workshops and a couple of Evans said. “They are going ”to go north or west. Keeping send an email to info@ different tracks, Witt said. Workshops range from offering students and filmmaking here, providing distribution channels information on how filmmaking works to the public as well for their films, is what we are doing with Borderlands. If you are BorderlandsFilmFestival.org. as to those who having been making films and are looking for all working together, you are going to be working on a common more in-depth information about distribution, how to make goal, and independent films are a great place to start.” 2018 OFFICERS AND money in the business and where to get money to make films. The festival’s events will take place in Las Cruces. A special BOARD OF DIRECTORS “We will take care of the community, too,” Witt said. “We event was held Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 including El Paso Dave Witt, Executive Director & are going to be using what’s available in that community to and Juarez, Evans said. For 2019, venues may include Silver Chief Executive Officer create a niche. The festival is here for six days; every film City and even Marfa, Texas. will be screened twice. This way we have films Wednesday “I want to be more inclusive,” Evens said. “Inclusivity is Dr. Michael Evans, Managing and Thursday, then Friday and Saturday again so people absolutely paramount to success. When you have a festival in Partner & Chief Operations Officer who miss one film, have the chance to see it. It’s better for multiple cities, you get to carry your brand.” David Salcido, Managing Partner & everyone all the way around.” He said organizers also want to bring more entertainment events Chief Strategy Officer Witt said Borderlands Film Festival is also dedicated to to the area prior to the festival. The Borderlands festival kicked Dr. Christa Slaton, Consultant developing, promoting and increasing awareness of Latino off at the Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces with a one-woman Lyndsey Kalson, Press and Media culture by presenting a variety of Spanish-speaking programming show about Marilyn Monroe, “With Love, Marilyn,” on Marilyn’s from all over the world, including Latin America, Spain, Portugal birthday, June 1, as well as June 5. Dennis D’Amico, Talent and the United States. From features to documentaries, short Evens said they are planning growth every year. subjects to animation and an impressive lineup of foreign films, “It’s a dimmer switch; it’ll pick up every year,” he said.