THE TIBURON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL THANKS ALL OF OUR SPONSORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT PREMIERE SP ON S OR S OFFICIAL SP ON S OR S Payless Marisa J. Storage Ball, M. Ed. FOUNDATION S & GRANT S MEDIA SP ON S OR S EVENT SP ON S OR S INDU S TRY PARTNER S OFFICIAL LIMOU S INE SERVICE OFFICIAL CAR RENTAL OFFICIAL AIRLINE FRIEND S OF THE FE S TIVAL CONTRIBUTIN G SP ON S OR S • Lunch: Noon-2:30 p.m. Dinner: 5:30-9:30 p.m. To Go, Party Trays & Catering Available 41 Main Street, Tiburon Ph: 789-5123 U Fax: 789-5981 New Morning Cafe Appadana www.ginzasushi-tiburon.com TIFF SU pp ORTER S The Attic Advertiser: Ginza Sushi Run Date: 12.19.07 Company Name: Prior Run Date: If different from Advertiser Size(s): 2 x 3 / BW Ad Created: 12.14.07 Special Notes: Revised: Ad Rep: PT th annual Tiburon International Film Festival March 13-21, 2008 Welcome to the 7th Annual Tiburon International Film Festival (TIFF), featuring a 2008 line-up of films dedicated to the spirit of independent film. TIFF is a celebration of global cinema, a transcendence of life into art that brings the world to its community in the greater Bay Area and beyond. Film is the most powerful medium of expression; one that may allow us to gain a greater understanding of one another and our shared humanity. The films in this program are both serious and light-hearted, but all provide7 a window to the world, allowing us to explore those distant places of struggle, strife, and laughter with our global neighbors. Please join us, as nations unite during this nine-day event. – Saeed Shafa, Founder & Executive Director OM INSIDE TICKETS Program Overview............................5 A quick look at some of the highlights L.C ON SALE NOW! A of the 2008 TIFF. V Tickets are available on the TIFF Events.................................................6 Check out these exciting events taking place ESTI website, at the TIFF office, or at the during the 2008 TIFF. F box office on the day of your film. M L TIFF office located at: I The Tiburon International Film Festival is a registered Special Programs.............................8 1680 Tiburon Blvd | Tiburon, CA 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Take a peek at these specially selected groups of NF All donations are tax deductible. films being featured at the 2008 TIFF. O interested in volunteering with tiff? Tributes.............................................18 BUR contact us for more information TIFF is proud to honor the lives and works of I T [email protected] or 415.381.4123 John Wayne, Blake Edwards, and Bob Rafelson. Feature Films...................................19 In our continuing efforts to bring the world to our community through Synopses and details for the 2008 feature films. Tiburon film, the TIFF has formed the Tiburon Film Society to bring you films from all over the world. Short Films.......................................37 Film Synopses and details for the 2008 short films. For more information please contact us by e-mail or phone at: [email protected] • 415.381.4123 Shorts Program Schedule..............49 Society Short Program lists, times, and locations. Around the World...........................50 A listing of films by country of origin. TIFFSaeed STAFF Shafa Sara Hadipour Joseph McBride Jim Shubin Founder & Executive Director Hospitality Director Colleen Newlin Poster Ticket Information..........................51 Siamak Shafa Rachel Conine Robert Render Harrison Associate Director Grants & Funding Matt Hader Mark Lomas Master of Ceremonies Schedule...........................................52 David Desimini Sima Boyce Raquel Coelho A complete listing of the feature films by time and Moderators Program Designer Marketing/PR Patrick McDonnell location using a grid format to help you plan your Transportation week at the 2008 TIFF. 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Join the Joy of Life Club and receive unique rewards. jdvhotels.com e h P C 4 www.TiburonFilmFestival.com PROGRAM OVERVIEW It’s a motto that guides the TIFF. It’s thoughtful, 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 the world over. ® SPECIAL“Understanding PANEL DISCUSSIONS we enjoy filmsthe from local World residents Jeffrey Schwartz Through introduces a set of film Film”programs aimed at those TIFF this year is proud to present three exciting (Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story), Norm of all ages. Cinema for the ages includes films for panel discussions dealing the with the art of Hunter (Her Best Move), and Steve Gatlin (Covert children, teens, and those at the other end of the filmmaking and its impact on the world. The Coins). This program is always a great time and is age spectrum. Check page 10 for full details. three panels are Hal Hickel & The Pirates of the quickly becoming a well known Marin tradition. Caribbean Trilogy, New Technologies for Acquisition MUSIC & DANCE & Distribution, and Film, Politics & Culture: How ANIMATED WORLD TIFF has this year collected a Films Shape Political Beliefs. Each panel features The TIFF continues its traditon of significant number of films covering distinguished special guests from various facets of presenting wonderful animation many genres of both music and the film industry that bring expertise and opinion by independent filmmakers with a dance. Some are music videos, about the art form they have devoted their lives to. collection of some of the finest and while others are a demonstration of most innovative animation work in a style of dance, but they all will The Rain TRIBUTES the industry today. thoroughly entertain. The Seventh Annual TIFF will Fetch present three tributes: John WAR FILMS TIFF once again has put together a collection of Wayne (John Ford / John Wayne: SPOTLIGHT ON BRAZILIAN CINEMA films dealing with the continuing conflicts around The Filmmaker & The Legend, TIFF’s annual spotlight on one region’s cinema the world. These films aim to present a view into the The Searchers), Blake Edwards this year takes us to Brazil. The TIFF is proud to lives of soldiers and civilians that find themselves in (The Pink Panther Strikes Again) present a total of ten and Bob Rafelson (Five Easy the middle of the strife. John Wayne films from Brazil in Pieces). Special guest, Joseph this year’s spotlight. McBride, a cinema historian and authority on film, The films include ALL ABOUT SPORTS will introduce and lead a discussion during the two of Brazilian TIFF continues its tradition of gathering intriguing tribute to John Wayne. cinema’s classics by Black God, White Devil and beautifully shot sports films. Baseball, Glauber Rocha: Black God, White Devil and Earth soccer, rowing, motorcycle racing, skateboarding, MARIN FILMMAKERS Entranced. Four other feature films (After That Ball, snowboarding and Back again is TIFF’s original and exclusive Marin Drained, Not By Chance, The Samba Poet) and surfing take center Filmmakers program, three short films (Paired Off, Pixinguinha, Rhapsody stage at this year’s featuring fine films of the Absurd) round out the wonderful collection of festival as part of from some of the best films. our robust sports independent filmmakers film offering. A nice Heart of a Soul Surfer our own backyard has CINEMA FOR THE AGES mix of narrative, Covert Coins (Steve Gatlin) to offer. Tickets for Adding to our tradition of presenting film programs documentary films, and even an animated short these shows go fast, so be sure to get yours early as for the young, or young at heart, TIFF this year make up this fantastic and thrilling collection of films. 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