Asbury Park Deal Park JERSEY SHORE Over 100 Films From Around FILM The World... FESTIVAL JUNE 30 2019 THRU JUNE 23 2019 Jerseyshorefilmfestival.com Title Sponsor: Presenting Partners: Signature Partners: ATION EG TO R R G A N T O E L C w g ww or .torat-el. Media Friends: A SSOCIATES, INC. Welcome to the 12th Annual Festival Staff Jersey Shore Film Festival! Founding Director The Jersey Shore Film Festival is proud to return to Deal Park Stevie Doueck and Asbury Park this summer for eight days from Sunday June 23rd to Sunday June 30th. Festival Director Now in its 12th year, the JSFF gives selected filmmakers the Esther Doueck opportunity to network with industry leading production heads, and has enabled many filmmakers to move forward with new and exciting projects. Guest celebrities, as well as established Festival Coordinator producers and filmmakers, are routinely invited to speak to those Jack Mannion filmmakers accepted into the festival, giving them an opportunity to forge lasting relationships and further their careers. Marketing Director Just as importantly, the JSFF aims to give movie enthusiasts the chance to see quality, cutting-edge films from up-and-coming Allison Tawil filmmakers, along with having the rare opportunity to interact with, question, and be entertained by them. The attention that Programming Director goes into the selection process maintains a high degree of quality which is appreciated by both filmmakers and movie goers. Debbie Higgins The JSFF will showcase an eclectic collection of feature and short film programs which includes ‘Home Grown’ Jersey films as Graphic Designer well as impressive international selections that will celebrate the Margo Dayan filmmakers behind them. There are an assortment of unique offerings including a special “Qwik Qlips” category—submissions with a story lasting no longer than 59 seconds. Festival Moderators This year we will pay tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Debbie Higgins Woodstock with a special screening of “Taking Woodstock” to be Stevie Doueck screened Wednesday night at the Baronet Rooftop. Entry fee to this event will be $1.00 – the average price of a movie ticket in 1969! Come enjoy the night, mingle with filmmakers and view Festival MC trailers of our festival’s films as well. Victoria Arnstein Screenings of films will take place all week long at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center, The Film Salon at JCC of Jersey Shore, Projectionists The Screening Room at Torat-El, The Showroom Cinema, Paranormal Books & Curiosities, The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel Gerry Gironda and The Baronet at The Asbury hotel. Jay Newcomb The festival will culminate with the filmmakers’ Awards Ceremony on Sunday, June 30th at The Asbury Hall in The Asbury hotel. Reserve your seats to see who walks off with this year’s Technical Supervisors prestigious awards for outstanding achievements in all catego- Gerry Gironda ries. Tickets and passes will be available for purchase at Jack Mannion www.jerseyshorefilmfestival.com. We’d like to thank our screening committee, our staff, our title sponsor, Triangle Capital Group, and our presenting partners, Venue Coordinators Maimonides Medical Center, Propel and Schwartz Sladkus Reich Joe Ezon Greenberg Atlas LLP. And last but not least, we’d like to thank Robert Kassin our devoted and hardworking filmmakers! Join us and experience the magic of the movies. Jersey Shore Film Festival in a presentation of Stevie Doueck Founding Director Doueck & Higgins Productions Jersey Shore Film Festival Red Carpet Gala Opening Night Sunday June 23 Doors open 6:00 PM Axelrod Performing Arts Center Join us for Cocktail Hour & Red Carpet Meet and Greet with filmmakers Honoring Rita Shabot & Marty Gemal for their outstanding community service Film Presentation: SWAP A fascinating story that crosses borders, minds and cultures, to focus on the scope and challenges that new technologies can have, and the dangers of their misuse. John and Boris, two computer scientists, confront after the discovery of a revolutionary application that allows them to transfer thought from one person to another. Director: Andre Gauumond 50th Anniversary Woodstock Tribute Wednesday June 26 Doors open 7:30 PM The Baronet Rooftop Theater Pay tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock Trailers of our festival’s films will be screened Entry Fee: $1... the average price of a movie ticket in 1969! Film Presentation: Taking Woodstock In the summer of 1969, Elliot Tiber (Demetri Martin) divides his time between Greenwich Village and the upstate ramshackle motel, El Monaco, of his Old World parents. When the proposed venue for the upcoming Woodstock concert falls through, Elliot steps in and plays a pivotal role in the generation-defining event by helping organizers secure Max Yasgur's nearby farm for the festival and offering the El Monaco as the home base. Director: Ang Lee Features A Mirror For the Sun Director: Neta Ariel Documentary Feature Israel 60 MIN Thurs June 27 8:00 PM The Screening Room Screens with: Round Trip, Raphael, Possessed & Homemade Sat June 29 10:00 PM The Film Salon Screens with: The Gravediggers Daughter Tamar Ariel grew up in a religious home in a moshav in southern Israel. Encouraged to go her own way, she spent two years in National Service and then joined the IDF, where she served as the first ever Orthodox combat navigator. In 2014, wishing for new experiences after her military service, she traveled to Nepal. With a group of other Israeli and international hikers she reached the peak of the Annapurna mountain range only to encounter an unexpected snow storm. Tamar found herself in a battle to survive. Extra Innings Director: Albert Dabah Narrative Feature Drama USA 117 MIN Tues June 25 7:30 PM The Showroom Screens with: Lodged Wed June 26 7:30 PM The Screening Room Screens with: 40th Set against the enchanting backdrop of 1960’s Brooklyn, Extra Innings tells the story of David Sabah, a young man who pursues his dream of playing baseball while staying devoted to his Syrian Jewish family, but a tragic loss makes reconciling the two worlds impossible. No matter where David decides to go, the greatest challenge he will ultimately confront will be his grief. Is he willing to forgive himself for moving on from the past in order to discover true freedom now? Based on the true story of writer/director Albert Dabah. Here’s The Story: I Talk to Strangers Director: Steve Rogers Documentary Feature USA 56 MIN Mon June 24 6:00 PM The Film Salon Screens with: Forgotten, The Most Magnificent Thing, & Lightn Up Batman Thurs June 27 8:00 PM The Berkeley (Kingsley Rm 2) Screens with: Pool Bob Ellis, of Ocean Grove, has a habit of talking to strangers and then inviting them to dinner. With no set of guidelines or requirements for why or how he greets the unknown, other than an interest in what they are doing or how they carry themselves, or whether or not they offer an easy smile, Ellis has a way of instantly connecting to people and drawing them into conversa- tion. Twice a month he organizes dinner parties he calls Supper Clubs, inviting his new friends and old to share food and conversation. “It’s not about me,” he insists, “I’m just happy if they are. I just like bringing cool and interesting people together.” Ellis’ Supper Club or his fine art of “hello, how are you?” is hardly novel, but in a world where many lament that we are becoming more and more distrustful and less connected, his affinity for meeting new people, and feeding them seems more than a bit unusual. I Talk To Strangers tells the quirky, sweet tale of one man’s love and need to make strangers into friends, and then into dinner guests. In Money We Trust? Director: Paul G. Sanderson III Documentary Feature USA 57 MIN Tues June 25 6:00 PM The Film Salon Screens with: Conspiracy Theory & Ultraviolet Sat June 29 2:30 PM The Berkeley (Kingsley Rm 1) Screens with: Northern Star, Justin Geller - Thought it Would be a Good Story, & Still Plays with Trains From the beginnings of currency to Bitcoin, In Money We Trust? is an insightful and illuminat- ing answer to the question “What is Money?” Based on the book “Money” by Steve Forbes and Elizabeth Ames, the film features 25 notable world financial experts, economists and authors including former Federal Reserve Chairmen Alan Greenspan and Paul Volcker, Harvard’s Larry Summers, famed economist Arthur Laffer as well as Jack Weatherford, author of “The History of Money.” Features Features King Bibi Director: Dan Shadur Documentary Feature Political Thriller Israel 87 MIN Tues June 25 8:00 PM The Film Salon Screens with: From the Ashes: The Zadroga Act Thurs June 27 6:00 PM The Screening Room Screens with: Love and Hate & Imposter The remarkable and controversial story of Benjamin Netanyahu’s rise to power, reflected through four decades of public appearances that changed Israel forever. Twenty years before the spectacle of Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu already understood the political benefits of a toxic relationship with the media, and direct communica- tion with the public. King Bibi explores Netanyahu’s rise to power, relying solely on archival footage of his media performances over the years: from his days as a popular guest expert on American TV, through his public confession of adultery, and his mastery of the art of social media. From one studio to another, “Bibi” evolved from Israel’s great political hope, to a controversial figure whom some perceive as Israel’s savior, and others – as a cynical politician who will stop at nothing to retain his power. Love in Kilnerry Director: Daniel Keith & Snorri Sturluson Narrative Feature Comedy USA 105 MIN Thurs June 27 12:00 PM The Berkeley (Kingsley Rm 1) Screens with: A Tragedy A Comedy & The Repair Job Fri June 28 7:30 PM The Berkeley (Kingsley Rm 1) Screens with: Gossip Ghouls & Color of the Spirit The elderly residents of a small remote town panic when the EPA announces mandatory changes to their chemical plant could cause a dramatic increase in their sexual libido.