THE TIBURON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL THANKS ALL OF OUR SPONSORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT Premiere Sponsors Offi cial Sponsors Payless Storage Marin Media Sponsors Friends of the Festival LʼShear Hair Design Mt. Tam Laser &Skin Care In-Kind Sponsors Milanoʼs New Morning Cafe th annual “Understanding the World Through Film”® 6Tiburon International Film Festival March 22-30, 2007 • Tiburon Playhouse Theater Welcome to the 6th Annual Tiburon International Film Festival. This year TIFF INSIDE Program Overview............................3 With so many cultures and traditions on this planet, the powerful and artistic medium A quick look at some of the highlights of the 2007 TIFF. projecting moving images; it’s a window to other cultures and environments. It’s an invitation to see our international neighbors in their own backyards. Events.................................................4 Please join us in our celebration, and enjoy the festival! Check out these exciting events taking place – Saeed Shafa, Founder & Executive Director during the 2007 TIFF. Special Programs.............................6 TIFF STAFF Take a peek at these specially selected groups of films being featured at the 2007 TIFF. Saeed Shafa Founder & Executive Director Siamak Shafa Tributes.............................................15 Associate Director TIFF is proud to honor the lives and works of David Desimini Mark Rydell, John Ford, Marcello Mastroianni, as Program Designer well as a tribute to French Film Pioneers. Duane Menting Legal Advisor Feature Films...................................16 Marcus McWaters Synopses and details for the 2007 feature films. Technical Director Sara Hadipour Hospitality Director Short Films.......................................34 Synopses and details for the 2007 short films. Kim Robinson Publicity & Marketing Mark Lomas TICKETSShorts Program Schedule..............47 Master of Ceremonies ON SALE NOW! Short Program lists, times, and locations. Patrick McDonnell You can conveniently purchase your tickets at the festival website: Transportation Barbara Gach www.TiburonFilmFestival.com Around the World...........................48 Office Manager A listing of films by country of origin. Marisa Ball Administration Tiburon Film Society Ticket Information..........................49 Siavash Fani In our continuing efforts to bring the world to our community through Poster Artist film, the TIFF has formed the Tiburon Film Society to bring you films from each of our festivals and more. Brad Fox Schedule...........................................50 Official Photographer We present different films each month at Bay Club Marin, located in A complete listing of the feature films by time and Patrick Hull the Town Center in Corte Madera, and at the Bay Model in location using a grid format to help you plan your Festival Trailer Sausalito. Please check our website for the latest week at the 2007 TIFF. locations, showtimes and films. Trent Anderson For more information please contact us by e-mail or phone at: Index..................................................52 Public Service Announcement [email protected] • 415.381.4123 ©2007 Tiburon International Film Festival 1 PremierePremiere SponsorSponsor of of the the 20072006 Tiburon Tiburon International International FilmFilm Festival Festival Inspired by Eastern seaboard architecture and the exotic merchant trade of the San Francisco Bay 23 luxurious guestrooms with fireplaces, including two with unobstructed San Francisco views Most rooms feature private balconies and water views Meeting room with catering available for up to 35 people 25 Main Street,Tiburon, CA 94920 • Phone: 415.789.5999 • Reservations: 877.789.5999 • www.marinhotels.com The Waters Edge Hotel is managed by Joie de Vivre Hospitality and a proud participant in the Experience Rewards Club. www.jdvhospitality.com Photos: Marge Samilson, Cesar Rubio 2 www.TiburonFilmFestival.com PROGRAM OVERVIEW “Understanding the World through Film”® It’s a motto that guides the TIFF. It’s simple, but encapsulates that which we hope to accomplish each year in bringing the best of independent film from around the world to the greater Bay Area community. Film as a medium never tires, as there are always new filmmakers with fresh ideas to push the art form forward. TIFF continuously strives to mine for these new talents and bring them to the fore by way of our festival. To that end, TIFF is committed to its mission as a true independent film festival, focused on enriching the community with the works of amazing filmmakers from the world over. TRIBUTES PIXAR FILMS children, teens, and those at the other end of the The Sixth Annual TIFF will present four tributes to: TIFF is proud to age spectrum. Check page 8 for full details. Mark Rydell (Even Money), John Ford (Directed present a series By John Ford), Marcello Mastroianni (Marcello, A of short films from MUSIC & DANCE Sweet Life), and the French Pixar Animation TIFF has this year collected a significant number film pioneers, the Lumiere Studios. In of films covering many genres of both music and Brothers. Mark Rydell will join attendance will be dance. Some are music videos, while others are a us in person for a question Andrew Jimenez, One Man Band demonstration of a style of dance, but they all will and answer session. Special director of One Man Band for a question and answer thoroughly entertain. guest, Joseph McBride, a session. cinema historian and authority WAR FILMS TIFF once again has put together a collection of on film and filmmaking, ANIMATED WORLD films dealing with the continuing fighting in the will introduce and lead a Along with the Pixar animated films, TIFF continues Middle East. These films aim to present a view discussion during the tribute its traditon of presenting wonderful animation by into the lives of soldiers and civilians that find to John Ford. Mark Rydell independent filmmakers with a collection of some of the finest and most innovative animation work in themselves in the middle of the strife. MARIN FILMMAKERS the industry today. The films include First Flight from Back again is TIFF’s original and exclusive Marin DreamWorks. A SALUTE TO NATIVE AMERICANS With a burgeoning filmmaking culture taking root in Filmmakers program, featuring fine films from the Native American community, TIFF has brought some of the best independent filmmakers our own SPOTLIGHT ON TUNISIAN CINEMA some of the best and brightest to the fore for the backyard has to offer. Tickets for this show go fast, TIFF’s annual spotlight on one region’s cinema this 2007 Festival. so be sure to get year takes us to Tunisia. With three feature films yours early as we (Checkmate Mr. President, The Prince, The TV’s Coming) and two short films (Pictures, They), the ALL ABOUT SPORTS enjoy films from TIFF continues its tradition of gathering intriguing up and coming Tunisian film scene is on full display. local residents Irving and beautifully shot films dealing with sports. The quality and diverse nature of these films is sure Saraf, Allie Light, Skateboarding and surfing take center stage to delight. The films do a wonderful job of capturing and Carol Monpere along with a a slice of Tunisian life and culture, and certainly take The Sermons of Sister Jane (The Sermons of documentary you miles from Hollywood. Sister Jane), Lionel about a Coleman (False Promise), Steve Gatlin (Down the CINEMA FOR THE AGES grueling car Line), Benjamin Lopata (Time Well Spent), Holiday race through Johnson (Sharks: Stewards of the Reef), and Adding to our tradition of presenting film programs for the young, or young at heart, TIFF this year the desert Hugues Wisniewski (Headshot). This program is that tests always a great time and is quickly becoming a well introduces a set of film programs aimed at those Rising Son: The Legend of Skate- of all ages. Cinema for the ages includes films for the will of its boarder Christian Hosoi known Marin tradition. participants. TIFF presents a special seminar SCRIPTWRITING AND INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS Sunday • March 25 • 1 pm • Waters Edge Hotel • Free Admission TIFF is delighted to present a panel discussion on “Scriptwriting and Independent Filmmakers” with three top independent filmmakers: Irving Saraf, Allie Light, and Matt Hader. Light and Saraf are the winners of the 1991 Academy Award® for Best Documentary Feature (In The Shadow Of The Stars). Their latest film, The Sermons of Sister Jane, is featured in the 2007 TIFF as part of the Marin Filmmakers program. Hader is on the American Screenwriters Association Board of Directors, and is an accomplished screen- Irving Saraf Allie Light Matt Hader writer and producer, having produced the feature film April’s Fool, and written or co-written others. ©2007 Tiburon International Film Festival 3 EVENTS www.TiburonFilmFestival.com Trailer Park Rangers Perform Live! TICKETS FOR BOTH PARTIES AVAILABLE NOW! // www.TiburonFilmFestival.com • 415.381.4123 4 WWW.PACIFICSUN.COM CELEBRATES The 6th Annual Tiburon International Film Festival PREMIERE SPONSOR ʼS EXCLUSIVE OF THE ʼT MISS SAM DON TIBURON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL MEET withTHE Oysters FILMMAKERS and Champagne NIGHT! JOIN US ALL WEEK BEFORE OR AFTER FRIDAY • MARCH 23 6 PM YOUR MOVIE! ©2007 Tiburon International Film Festival 5 SPECIAL PROGRAMS www.TiburonFilmFestival.com Down the Line False Promise Headshot director Steve Gatlin director Lionel Coleman 4 min • US • 2007 • pg 36 10 min • US • 2005 • pg 36 director Hugues Wisniewski 6 min • US • 2006 • pg 38 A video blending