Bringing the world to your doorstep one film at a time thewoods 19th annual hole film festival 2010 Filmmaker in Residence Barbara Kopple Academy Award Winning Documentary Filmmaker FOR INFORMATION, TICKETS, SCHEDULE, MERCHANDISE: VISIT WWW.WOODSHOLEFILMFESTIVAL.ORG OR CALL (508) 495-3456 Support the Festival, Become a Festival Patron Today. Special Discounts Available to Patrons. www.woodsholefilmfestival.org email [email protected] The 19th Annual Woods Hole Film Festival Program 2010 NOTES FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Welcome to the 19th Woods Hole Film CONTENTS Festival, the oldest film festival on Cape Cod Director’s Notes. .................................................................1 and the Islands. We are pleased to present Festival FAQ. .......................................................................2 one of the finest festivals of independent film Staff. ....................................................................................2 in the Northeast. Although we have grown Audience Awards .................................................................2 and evolved over 19 years, our Venue & Maps .....................................................................3 mission remains the same; to showcase the Sponsors ..............................................................................4 work of emerging and established film- makers from around the world and to Music at the Festival ............................................................5 highlight the work of filmmakers from New Jury 2010 .............................................................................6 England and Cape Cod within the festival Filmmakers in Residence ...................................................10 program. In 2010, we will screen more than 100 films selected from sub- Alphabetical Listing of Films ..............................................11 missions culled from around the world, bringing the world to your doorstep Film Descriptions ..............................................................12 one film at a time. Schedule Matrix ....................................................... 24 & 25 In order to produce a festival as large as Woods Hole, we work year- Attending Filmmakers ........................................................40 round to develop a program that is original in style and sensibility and that represents the essence of the Woods Hole Film Festival. For the best Festival experience, sample a variety of screenings, panels and events. Get to know the filmmakers and support them by attending their screenings. Many of them have traveled a great distance to be a part of this community that we create for 8 days each year. As a member of the audience, your support is crucial and the audience awards, which are announced at the closing night party and awards ceremony, are based on your vote. This year, we bring you several new exciting developments. Our tech development team created the first Film Festival Augmented Reality App for smartphones. The result is WHAPP - Woods Hole App - which allows a user to access all kinds of information easily through the phone. To our guests: We also joined forces with the Rhode Island and Martha’s Vineyard Interna- tional Film Festivals to create the New England Film Festival Alliance. The Woods Hole Film Festival volunteers are available Alliance will help us with sponsorship, advertising and other development to answer your questions and help make your opportunities that are essential to expand Festival support. After the Festival, in cooperation with the 38th CIGNA Falmouth Road Festival experience interesting and rewarding. Race, we will screen the documentary film RUN FOR YOUR LIFE on Saturday, August 14th at Lillie Auditorium. In the Fall, we will host another On occasion, they may not know the answer to season of DINNER & A MOVIE at the Cap’n Kidd Waterfront, every other your question, but if they don’t they will be happy to Saturday through the Spring. We are also excited to continue a new col- laboration with GlobalPost.com to facilitate documentary works-in-progress direct you to someone who does. We will have volunteers from around the world. on either side of the bridge who will be happy to answer We need your generous support to keep the Festival going and growing. your questions about the Festival. And, if they don’t Please become a Festival patron and take advantage of the special offers that apply. Finally, thank you to the many people who work to make the know the answer, they will find someone who does. Festival possible each year, and to you, our audience, for your continuing support. Finally, if the bridge is up and you happen to be on the Enjoy the show! wrong side, don’t worry. We have great films on either Judy Laster side of the bridge. So, relax and enjoy the Festival. Festival Director Copyright © 2010, Woods Hole Film Festival, Inc., P.O. Box 624, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 02543. All right reserved. Copyrights of individual films, logos, and other images held by individual owners. Print Sources can be requested from the Woods Hole Film Festival - email [email protected]. the 19th annual Cast and Crew Erin Koenig Beth Ryan Judy Laster John Stimpson Woods Hole Film Festival Julie Mirocha Sam Weisman Festival Staff Stephanie Murphy Jane Clark, Jury Coordinator and Advisors: J.P. Ouellette Kids’ Day Programming Christy Cashman Festival FAQ Ed Slattery Mary Chiochios Don Coleman, Technical Jay Spain Beth Colt Tickets & Passes Assistance John Stimpson Linda Comstock Price: $10 per ticket Peter Cook, Technical Director European Festival Rep. Jay Spain Bill Darmon, Assistant Technical Discounts: WGBH Members, $8 per ticket with ‘GBH card; Hatay Alvarez Students, Seniors, Active Duty Military, $7 with ID Director Volunteers 2010 Professional Services Amanda Spikes Purchase: Online via Ticketweb at www.woodsholefilmfestival.org Michelle Fabiano, Accounting: Ed Heylin, CPA Bill Boylan (Credit card only) or in person (Cash or check only) at the Advertising and Sponsorship Falmouth, Massachusetts Brenda Sharp Old Woods Hole Fire Station. Evening party tix available at the door Peter Foti, Sound Coordinator Brina Healy of the event, all parties are 21 plus. Jon Goldman, Filmmaker in Legal Advisor: Sandy Missakian, Christine Spinelli Residence Programming Steve Tessier Ticketweb Will Call tickets will be available for pick up at the Eileen Gunn Public Relations and Press: Ellen Old Woods Hole Fire Station on the day of the show. Must have ID Judy Laster, Festival Director Gabe Cousin Gitelman, American Graphiti and ticketweb printout. Lizbeth Liles, Production Grant Kreizenbeck Coordinator Insurance: Arts and Entertainment Jesse Plate Passes Weekend and weeklong passes are available. Weekend pass Insurance, Marblehead, MA Joanne Pugh $90. Weeklong pass $250. Chip Moore, Trailer Design, Projectionist and WHAPP Developer Online Festival Submission Part- Kathy Bond Passholders must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to event to ner: Withoutabox.com Kyle Anderson Anne O’Brien, Director of guarantee entry otherwise entry will be on a space available basis. Jen Ward Development Online Ticketing: Ticketweb.com Pass is non-transferable. Passholder agrees to abide for all Festival Laura Nelesnik Graphic Design: Gregg Sandberg, rules. Mike O’Brien, Box Office Linda Navarro GS-Interactive Coordinator Linda Pogue Films Jean-Paul Ouellette, Screen- Board of Directors Lisbeth Ioannilli Schedule Subject to change. Changes will be posted at the Old writing Competition Coordinator Liz Liles Officers: Woods Hole Fire Station and online. Screenings may be added. Lucy Kenyon Bronwen Prosser Armstrong, Jim Murray: President Marco Trafficante Project Green Screen will be held at Pie in the Sky depending upon Director, Filmmaker Relations Judy Laster: Vice President Mark Mahar the weather. Alex Rapp, Audience Awards JP Ouellette: Secretary Matt Gavin Jim Murray: Treasurer Films are not rated unless noted in program. Family oriented pro- Nava Renek, Volunteer Manager Natalia Wallace gramming available as described in program. Ed Slattery, Associate Technical Directors: Nava Renek Parking & Transportation Director Jane Clark Nora Calabi Parking available for ticket holders in WHOI School Street Lot after Anne Warner, Merchandise Michelle Fabiano Paula Lichter Jon Goldman Roger Pugh 5 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends after 3 p.m. Please do not Stu Wood, Projectionist park in lot otherwise. Festival goers are encouraged to use public Phyllis Goldstein Sharon Lawton Screening Committee transportation or bicycle. Trolley schedule available online. Free Erich Horgan Stephanie Bello Nina Adams weekend parking is also available in the NOAA parking lot at the Judy Laster Susan Quirk Bronwen Prosser Armstrong end of Water Street. Anne O’Brien Suzanne MacDonald Jane Clark Sandy Missakian Sydna Byrne The Green Shuttle is available for free pick up and drop off in Fal- Ted Fill Beth Murphy Tom Flynn mouth on opening and closing night. Sue Hanley Jim Murray Walter Gardner David Kleiler Richard Paradise The Audience Awards: You are the Judge! Whatever the critics and filmmakers may think, the true test of a film’s value When you attend a film, you is the reaction of the audience. What a critic may acclaim, an audience will be given a ballot for the might find a bore; what filmmakers may see as filmic genius, an audience films that are in competition at may find trivial. The Woods Hole Film Festival is proud of the intelligent and that screening.