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2 SPONSORS The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
PROGRAM UPDATES > www.clevelandfilm.org < TICKETS > Call 877.304.FILM WELCOME 3
The year was 1977. The first Apple computer went on sale.
Jimmy Carter was elected President of the United States. Elvis
Presley died at the age of 42. More than 77,000 people saw
Pink Floyd at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. A gallon of gaso-
line cost 65 cents. Popular movies included Annie Hall, Close
Encounters of the Third Kind, The Good-Bye Girl, Saturday
Night Fever, and Star Wars. Meryl Streep made her film debut
in Julia. And the first Cleveland International Film Festival
(CIFF) took place from April 13th through June 2nd at the
Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
More than three decades have since passed and at the CIFF
we continue to believe that we are the most fortunate non-
profit arts organization around. Since 2003 we have experi-
enced enormous growth. Our attendance has increased by
103% (from 35,173 at the 27th CIFF to 71,554 at the
34th CIFF), our call-for-entry film submissions have increased
by 101% (from 857 to 1,723), and our memberships have
increased by 151% (from 400 to 1,004). Much of our suc-
cess can be attributed to our Board of Directors, volunteers,
seasonal staff, full-time staff, sponsors, funders, and partners.
But most of all, our success can be attributed to you.
So it is with an overwhelming sense of gratitude that we
present the 35th Cleveland International Film Festival. Once
again about 150 feature films and 130 short subjects from
60 countries will be shown in a variety of sidebars and
programs. And for the first time ever, we will have the oppor-
tunity to use all of Tower City Cinemas for our screenings.
In between films, we look forward to your participation in our
Challenge Match. The goal for our annual campaign is
$35,000. We know that, once again, you will help us reach
and even exceedthis goal. After all, it is your support and
generosity that enable us to present the CIFF each year.
We cant wait to see you at the 35th CIFF. Be sure to
arrive early and often. And please check our website
(www.clevelandfilm.org) for updates and links to the Film
Festival on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube. Also, take
a look at the three Program Guide cover images below.
Whether you are a HERO, a LOVER, or a REBEL... were just
thrilled to know that you will BE PART OF THE STORY.
Jules Belkin Marcie Goodman
President, Board of Directors Executive Director
CONTENTS PAGE
...to the 35th Cleveland International Film Festival!
The Cleveland
International Film
Festival promotes
artistically and
culturally significant
film arts through
education and
exhibition to enrich
the life of the
community.
The Cleveland
International Film
Festival is a leader
in helping the
world discover the
power of film arts
to educate, entertain,
and celebrate the
human experience.
MI S S I O N
V I S I O N
Our Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Media Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Community Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Plan Your Visit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
After the Credits Roll . . . . . . . . . . 14
FilmForums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
FilmSlam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Storytellers at CSU . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Someone to Watch. . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Roxanne T. Mueller Award . . . . . . 20
Knight Night in Akron . . . . . . . . . 22
Evening at Shaker Square . . . . . . 22
Evening at the Capitol Theatre . . . 23
Rick Whitbeck Evening
at the Cedar Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Women of the World . . . . . . . . . . 25
Sidebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Central and Eastern European
Film Competition . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up
Film Competition . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Nesnadny + Schwartz
Documentary Film Competition . 32
Opening Night. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Closing Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
The Fine Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Films A-Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Films A-Z, continued. . . . . . . . . . 82
Shorts Award Winners/Jurors . . . 124
Shorts Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Board, Committees . . . . . . . . . . 136
Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Very Special Thanks. . . . . . . . . . 137
Country List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Film Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Ticket Information . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Ticket Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . 145
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Continental Airlines is the Official Airline of
the 35th Cleveland International Film Festival.
Continental Airlines flies nonstop to the most
places worldwide from the Cleveland area.
Continental Airlines. Work Hard. Fly Right.
Driving Directions
The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival takes place at
Tower City Center in the heart of downtown Cleveland (230 West
Huron Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44113).
The Huron Road access ramp to
Tower City Center self-parking is closed.
You can generate your own directions by using this address:
737 Canal Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44113.
I-71 NORTHBOUND
I-71 North to I-90 East. Exit at ONTARIO ST. (Exit 171B). Take
ONTARIO ST. North and move into far left lane. Left onto
CARNEGIE AVE. At first light, turn left onto COMMERCIAL AVE.
Take COMMERCIAL AVE. down hill to the stop sign. Right on CANAL
RD. Follow Canal Rd. to Tower City Center Parking Lot on right
(across from Sherwin Williams).
I-77 NORTHBOUND
I-77 North to E. 9TH ST., Exit 163C. Take ONTARIO ST. North and
move into far left lane. Left onto CARNEGIE AVE. At first light, turn
left onto COMMERCIAL AVE. Take COMMERCIAL AVE. down hill to
the stop sign. Right on CANAL RD. Follow Canal Rd. to Tower City
Center Parking Lot on right (across from Sherwin Williams).
OFFI CI AL AI RLI NE
Take Public Transportation
to Public Square
If they made a movie about RTA, it could be called Easy Rider. Why? Because its convenient
and easy to ride RTA directly to the Cleveland International Film Festival!
The Red, Blue, Green, and HealthLine rapid transits provide direct service to Tower City Center.
Red, Blue, and Green Line trains operate seven days a week until approximately midnight. The
HealthLine operates 24 hours a day on Euclid Avenue, from East Cleveland to Tower City Center.
Many RTA major bus lines also provide service to Tower City Center and
Public Square. RTA March Monthly Passholders receive $2 off in-person ticket
purchases at the Ulmer & Berne Film Festival Box Office.
For more detailed information about routes and schedules, please
visit www.rideRTA.com or call the RTAnswerline at 216.621.9500.
www.rideRTA.com
I-90 EASTBOUND
Exit at ONTARIO ST (Exit 171B). Take ONTARIO ST. North and move
into far left lane. Left onto CARNEGIE AVE. At first light, turn left
onto COMMERCIAL AVE. Take COMMERCIAL AVE. down hill to the
stop sign. Right on CANAL RD. Follow Canal Rd. to Tower City Center
Parking Lot on right (across from Sherwin Williams).
I-90 WESTBOUND/OHIO 2 (SHOREWAY) WESTBOUND
I-90 West to Ohio 2 (Shoreway) West. Exit at W. 3RD ST. Left on
W. 3RD ST. Right onto SUPERIOR AVE. Follow Superior Avenue west
towards Detroit-Superior Bridge. Veer right before the bridge and take
W. SUPERIOR HILL down the hill to the stop sign. Left on CANAL
RD. Follow Canal Rd. to Tower City Center Parking Lot entrance on
left (across from Sherwin Williams).
OHIO 2 (SHOREWAY) EASTBOUND
Ohio 2 (Shoreway) Eastbound to WEST 6TH ST. Right on W. 6TH ST.
Right onto SUPERIOR AVE. Follow Superior Avenue west towards
Detroit-Superior Bridge. Veer right before the bridge and take
W. SUPERIOR HILL down the hill to the stop sign. Left on CANAL
RD. Follow Canal Rd. to Tower City Center Parking Lot entrance on
left (across from Sherwin Williams.)
www.clevelandfilm.org/park
For maps, visit our web site
Free parking is offered WHEN AVAILABLE
to CIFF patrons in the Tower City Center
Self-Parking Garage and Tower City
Amphitheater Parking at River (off Canal
Road). Patrons must have their parking
ticket validated at Tower City Cinemas.
Valet Parking is also available at Tower
City Center. Visit www.towercitycenter.com
for more information.
SELF- PARKING CAN BE ACCESSED FROM CANAL ROAD
(ACROSS FROM SHERWIN WILLIAMS).
Please allow at least 30 minutes of extra travel time.
Parking at
Tower City Center
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PLAN YOUR VISIT
10 PLAN YOUR VISIT The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Shop. Dine. Play. Stay.
With over 75 specialty shops, great fine
dining and casual eateries, and free wireless
access, you can do it all in the heart of
Cleveland on Public Square. Be sure to pick
up Tower City Center coupons, directories, and
more at Tower City Center Guest Services.
PL AY HERE
OFFI CI AL RESTAURANT
HARD ROCK CAFE
Official Restaurant of the 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Tower City Center Level M3
216.830.7625
www.hardrock.com/cleveland www.facebook.com/hardrockcafecleveland
Sun - Thurs 11 AM-11 PM, Fri & Sat 11 AM-12 Midnight
OPEN LATE for Dinner, Drinks, and Desserts!!!
Complimentary Valet Parking when you show your CIFF ticket stub (minimum purchase
required; expires April 3, 2011). Enjoy our New Lunch Menu with items starting at only
$7.99. Stop in for Happy Hour at the Hard Rock for half-priced premium well drinks,
draft beers, and select wines every weekday from 4 PM- 7 PM.
GREAT LAKES BREWING COMPANY
Official Craft Brewery of the 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
2516 Market Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113 (Ohio City neighborhood)
216.771.4404 www.greatlakesbrewing.com
Mon - Thurs 11:30 AM-10:30 PM (bar until 12 Midnight)
Fri & Sat 11:30 AM-11:30 PM (bar until 1 AM), Sun closed
Happy Hour, Mon - Fri 4 PM-7 PM
Great Lakes Brewing Companys Brewpub offers guests of all ages a memorable
dining experience from start to finish. The menu offers an array of locally produced
food choices, award-winning beers, and mouthwatering desserts. Guests can also
enjoy brewery tours on Fridays and Saturdays.
OFFI CI AL CRAFT BREWERY
OFFI CI AL BAR & GRI LLE
TOWER 230
Official Bar & Grille of the 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Tower City Center Tower Court Level 3
216.348.0023 www.tower230.com
Open Late on Weeknights and Weekends!
11 AM- 2 AM Every Day
(Kitchen Open until 1 AM Every Night)
Tower City Centers sports bar and grille features an incredible craft beer selection
with 18 drafts and over 100 bottles. Tower 230 features daily food specials and one
of the best happy hours in Cleveland from 3 PM- 8 PM daily. Happy hour highlights
include $3.25 23 oz. drafts and $5 martinis.
Present any CIFF pass or ticket stub and receive 10% off food and non-alcoholic
beverage purchases. Offer valid March 24-April 3, 2011.
TOWER DELI
Tower City Center Level M2
Mon - Fri 8 AM- 4 PM
Sat & Sun closed
Tower Deli is open for breakfast and lunch!
Delicious soups, sandwiches, pizzas, and
salads are on the lunch menu at both
Tower 230 Bar & Grille and the Tower Deli.
TOWER CITY CENTER
216.771.0033
www.towercitycenter.com
SEE THE SHOW
Free Valet Parking
Low-price Lunch Menu
Half-price Happy Hour
PLAN YOUR VISIT
WiFi City
Tower City Center offers WiFi City,
their free wireless internet access
available to anyone with a laptop or
PDA throughout Tower City Center.
Visit www.towercitycenter.com/info/stay_wifi.cfm
for more information.
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HISTORIC GATEWAY NEIGHBORHOOD
AND HISTORIC WAREHOUSE DISTRICT
Historic Warehouse District and Historic Gateway
Neighborhood are delighted to partner with the
Cleveland International Film Festival. These two
neighborhoods, located directly to the East and
West of Tower City Center, offer fabulous dining,
lively nightclubs, and boutique shopping. For
details, visit www.warehousedistrict.org or
www.historicgateway.org.
Family Friendly Shopping
Hours begin at 2:30 PM daily. For
complete program information, visit
www.towercitycenter.com
MORE PLACES TO PLAY
House of Blues
308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114
216.523.BLUE (2583)
www.houseofblues.com/cleveland
Tue-Thurs 11:30 AM-10 PM
Fri 11:30 AM-11 PM
Sat 4 PM-11 PM
Sunday and Monday hours may vary (please call)
Gospel Brunch available on select holidays and for private events
Present any CIFF pass or ticket stub and receive 10% off of food,
non-alcoholic beverages, and Company Store purchases. Offer valid
March 24-April 3, 2011. Not valid with any other offers. Not valid
on CDs, DVDs, or artwork. Other restrictions apply.
Lobby Court Bar
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
Accessible from Tower City Center Level M2
Located on lobby level of the hotel
216.696.5600
Open daily 3 PM-12 Midnight
(serving food until 11 PM)
Stretch your legs and take a short indoor walk
from Tower City Cinemas to the newly updated
Lobby Court Bar. The classic bar expertly
blends modern flair with old world style and
overlooks the magnificent lobby of the
Renaissance Hotel. With plenty of room to
relax, its a great place to enjoy something
nice to eat and drink with friends.
MUSE
The Ritz-Carlton
216.902.5255
Mon-Sat 7 AM-10 PM & Sun 7 AM- 2 PM
Find your inspiration at the casually chic
MUSE and select from a flavorful contempo-
rary American menu highlighting simple,
seasonal ingredients cooked to perfection.
Enjoy a complimentary appetizer when you
purchase either a cocktail or a dinner entre
at MUSE. Just present your Film Festival
Program Guide to the server. Quick daily
lunch specials in MUSE include $5 burger
Mondays! Visit www.ritzcarlton.com.
Sans Souci and the Brasserie
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
Located on the main and lobby levels of the hotel
216.696.5600
Breakfast served 6:30 AM-11:30 AM daily
Lunch served 11:30 AM- 2 PM daily
Dinner served 5:30 PM-10 PM daily
Sans Souci has been voted Best Restaurant in Cleveland by Zagat
Surveys. Sans Souci features fine Mediterranean cuisine in an intimate
setting with impressive views of Public Square.
Discover a classic bistro with a twist. The Brasserie restaurant of the
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel has been fully updated with a classic bistro
style and a bold new menu. Enjoy dishes youve come to expect, and
new ones you wont know how you lived without.
Lobby Lounge on 6
The Ritz-Carlton
216.902.5255
Mon-Sat 3 PM-12 Midnight
Sun 3 PM-10 PM
Discuss your favorite films over show stopping
drinks and appetizers! Stop by the Lobby
Lounge on 6 to enjoy $6 drinks and $6 appe-
tizers as the 6 on 6 happy hour specials take
center stage between 5 PM and 7 PM Monday
through Friday. This is the perfect refreshing
respite for film buffs and you never know who
you will see...
Blue Bar
Wyndham Cleveland at Playhouse Square
216.615.3307
Sun-Thu 4:30 PM-12 Midnight
Fri-Say 4:30 PM-2 AM
Happy Hour: Monday-Friday from 4:30 PM-
7 PM. Enjoy 1/2 off select appetizers and
drinks.
Ranked 5 out of 5 in Happy Factor as seen
in The Plain Dealers FRIDAY Magazine.
Cadillac Ranch
and Barroom
www.cadillacranchgroup.com
Closed- Sundays and Mondays
Tue-Wed3 PM-12 Midnight
Thu-Sat 3 PM-2 AM
Happy Hour: Tue-Fri 3 PM-7 PM
Present any CIFF pass or ticket stub and
receive 10% off your entire bill. Offer valid
March 24-April 3, 2011. Not valid with
any other offers. Some restrictions apply.
Encore Restaurant
Wyndham Cleveland at PlayhouseSquare
216.615.3307
Breakfast served 6:30 AM-11 AM
Lunch served 11:30 AM- 2 PM
Dinner served 5 PM-10 PM
Dinner Offer: Present any CIFF pass or ticket
stub with the purchase of one dinner entre
and receive one complimentary dessert.
12 PLAN YOUR VISIT The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Combine one of the countrys premier film festivals with Clevelands
premier hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland, and it sounds like a plot
too good to be true! Conveniently adjoined to Tower City Center,
home of the Cleveland International Film Festival, The Ritz-Carlton,
Cleveland helps set the stage for a memorable experience as we
once again roll out the Red Carpet for Film Fest Fans.
For a truly VIP experience, indulge with the ultimate Red Carpet
Package. Featuring a pair of day passes to the Cleveland
International Film Festival, which allow you to view as many of the
days films as you desire, this package is designed to give you
access to the Festival that is not available to any other guests.
Complement your day at the Festival with a night in The Ritz-
Carltons elegant Club-level accommodations, including access to a
private lounge with panoramic views and a selection of light food
and beverage presentations throughout the day. Breakfast for two
the following morning is also included. The only thing missing is
the paparazzi!
Those who appreciate great films and finding the time in their busy
schedules to view them will love the Film Fest Fan Package. With
this package guests will enjoy overnight deluxe accommodations,
two vouchers to redeem for two tickets at the CIFF box office, and
breakfast for two the following morning.
A Deluxe Room Only rate is also available. Please use the appropriate
code provided below when booking; then present your CIFF tickets
at check-in to receive the promotional rate. Rate must be available
at time of booking. Rate does not apply to stays already booked.
Red Carpet Package: $349 (Code: ECER)
Red Carpet Package Club: $399 (Code: ECES)
Film Fest Fan Package: $209 (Code: EXEQ)
Deluxe Room Only: $199 (Code: ECEP)
The Ritz-Carlton,
Cleveland
Official Hotel of the 35th Cleveland
International Film Festival
Located onsite at Tower City Center
216.623.1300, www.ritzcarlton.com
OFFI CI AL HOTEL
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites,
Cleveland-Downtown
216.443.1000
www.hiexpress.com/clevelanddtnoh
Stay in the heart of downtown within walking distance
of the Film Festival and countless great restaurants and entertainment.
Film Enthusiast Package: Overnight accommodations, two vouchers to
redeem for tickets at the CIFF box office, free overnight parking, and
expanded continental breakfast for two: $99 per night (plus tax); Room
Only: $89 per night (plus tax). When booking, just mention the Cleveland
International Film Festival.
Wyndham Cleveland at
PlayhouseSquare
(Located on the HealthLine to and from Public Square)
216.615.7500 or 800.996.3426
www.wyndhamcleveland.com
At the Wyndham Cleveland at PlayhouseSquare Hotel, your time with us is
sure to be worthy of applause. Step through our doors and youll begin to see
how our multimillion dollar renovation was completed with guests like you
in mind. Our boutique-style hotel with its intimate lobby, and a staff thats
always ready to help, make this a great place to come home to. Its nice to
know that were located in the vibrant theater district, right on glittering
PlayhouseSquare and near all that Cleveland has to offer.
CIFF Film Enthusiast: Includes overnight guest room, valet parking, hotel
shuttle service to Tower City (based upon availability and scheduled in
advance), four vouchers to redeem for CIFF tickets, and breakfast for up to
two people in the Encore Restaurant. $125/night (plus tax). Please request
the CIFF Film Enthusiast Block when calling to make reservations.
CIFF Room Only: $94/night (plus tax). Please request the CIFF Room Only
Block when calling to make reservations.
OFFI CI AL J URY HOTEL
Cleveland Marriott Downtown
at Key Center
127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114
216.696.9200 or 800.228.9290
www.clevelandmarriottdowntown.com
Located right on Public Square across from Tower City Center, the Marriott
Key Center is rated the top hotel in Cleveland by TripAdvisor. Treat yourself to
contemporary rooms with flat screen TVs, luxurious bedding, and breathtaking
views of the city and Lake Erie. And you can choose from three delicious
dining experiences right on-site including Davids restaurant, the stunningly
updated Jakes lounge, or room service relaxation.
Film Fest Fan Package: Enjoy overnight accommodations, complimentary
valet parking, breakfast for two in Davids restaurant or through room service,
and four vouchers to redeem for tickets at the CIFF box office
Film Fest Fan: $179, Friday-Sunday (Code: P50)
Film Fest Fan: $229, Monday-Thursday (Code: P50)
To book your CIFF stay, visit www.clevelandmarriottdowntown.com and click
on Deals for the Film Fest Fan package or enter P50 under Corporate/
Promotional code for the Room Only rate. Rate must be available at time of
booking. Rate does not apply to stays already booked.
Hospitality Partners
Be sure to mention the Cleveland International Film Festival when
you book your accommodations to take advantage of the special
rates and packages that are available at our sponsor hotels.
Package and room rates do not include tax and are subject to
availability and restrictions, so book early!
Renaissance
Cleveland Hotel
Official Jury Hotel of the 35th Cleveland
International Film Festival
Located onsite at 24 Public Square
216.696.5600, www.renaissancecleveland.com
Forget Cannes and Sundanceenjoy the Cleveland International
Film Festival. The Renaissance is connected to Tower City Center
and Tower City Cinemas, so you never have to step outside to walk
to the Festival.
Film Fest Fan Package: Those who appreciate great films and
finding the time in their busy schedules to view them will love
the Film Fest Fan Package. It includes deluxe overnight accom-
modations, four vouchers to redeem for tickets at the CIFF box
office, free parking for one car, and buffet breakfast for two in the
Brasserie Restaurant.
Film Fest Fan: $179, Friday-Sunday (Code: P50)
Film Fest Fan: $229, Monday-Thursday (Code: P50)
To book your CIFF stay, visit www.renaissancecleveland.com and
click on Deals for the Film Fest Fan package or enter P50 under
Corporate/ Promotional code for the Room Only rate. Rate must be
available at time of booking. Rate does not apply to stays already
booked.
STAY HERE
PLAN YOUR VISIT
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14 COMMUNITY OUTREACH The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Visit www.clevelandfilm.org for more information on the panelists
After the Credits Roll
Media
Partner:
Community
Partner:
FilmForums
The CIFF is committed to using film as a catalyst for thought-provoking
conversations and ideas that address issues faced by our world today.
These are issues that cannot and should not be ignored. FilmForums
are moderated panel discussions that offer Film Festival audience
members the opportunity to learn more about the issues brought up in
the filmto ask questions and to share ideas. FilmForums take place
immediately after the conclusion of selected screenings. Panels include
filmmakers, educators, and people who have experienced issues
addressed in the films.
The CIFF works diligently to be a relevant arts institution that has a significant and positive impact on
the community. Recognizing that film has the power to transform its viewers, the CIFF continues our
deep commitment to our Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Film Competition in 2011. This category
includes films with a consciencefilms that educate, challenge, and offer new perspectives on
social justice and the struggle to make the world a better place. At the 35th CIFF, the Standing Up
series includes 38 feature films in competition.
Our After the Credits Roll educational program will further embed the 35th CIFF into our community
by utilizing Standing Up films as a platform to engage our audiences. The program includes the follow-
ing: (1) presenting a FilmForum after 12 films; (2) creating Lights! Camera! Action Steps! materials
for those films as well as others; (3) arranging Cinema Synergy connections for those films that have
filmmakers, community partners, and media partners; and (4) extending the CIFFs reach through
social networking.
AN AFRICAN ELECTION
Saturday, March 26
11:00 AM
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Code ANAF26
See film description on page 40
How do we make elections work in
emerging democracies?
DANNY GREENE: THE RISE AND
FALL OF THE IRISHMAN
Friday, March 25
6:15 PM
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Code DANN25
Everything youve always wanted to know
about Cleveland mobsters but were afraid
to ask.
ELEANORE & THE TIMEKEEPER
Thursday, March 31
7:30 PM
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Code ELEA31
How do we decide what is in the best
interests of adult children with cognitive
disabilities?
FACING FORWARD
Wednesday, March 30
7:40 PM
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Code FACE30
How can schools, parents, and the com-
munity do a better job of working together
to help young people learn and grow?
MORE TO LIVE FOR
Saturday, March 26
1:30 PM
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Code MORE26
How can we help spread the word that
we carry the cure for leukemia?
THERE ONCE WAS AN ISLAND
Friday, April 1
4:15 PM
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Code THER01
What happens when the climate changes
but the culture doesnt?
THESE AMAZING SHADOWS
Saturday, April 2
4:30 PM
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Code THES02
Why is art worth preserving?
THIS PRISON WHERE I LIVE
Saturday, April 2
7:05 PM
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Code THIS02
When it comes to comedy, censorship
is serious business. What are the
consequences when freedom of expres-
sion is restricted?
TRUST: SECOND ACTS IN
YOUNG LIVES
Friday, April 1
6:50 PM
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Code TRUS01
What is the role of the arts in recovery
from trauma?
WE WERE HERE
Sunday, March 27
5:50 PM
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Code WEWE27
They were there while we were here.
What has happened in Clevelands HIV-
impacted community since 1981?
WELCOME TO SHELBYVILLE
Sunday, April 3
11:30 AM
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Code WELC03
What is the state of immigration in
the City of Cleveland?
An African Election
Trust: Second Acts In Young Lives
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FilmSlam
FilmSlam for Students
Monday-Friday, March 28 April 1, 2011
9:00 AM12:00 Noon
Students from Northeast Ohio high schools have the extraordinary opportu-
nity to see new films by some of the worlds most innovative filmmakers.
This years films include three outstanding documentaries: JANES
JOURNEY, a film that shines a light on the work of Dr. Jane Goodall as
she travels the globe giving lectures, writing books, and promoting her
youth organization, Roots & Shoots; MY SO-CALLED ENEMY, which follows
a group of Palestinian and Israeli girls who travel to the U.S. to take part
in Building Bridges for Peace, a womens leadership program; and THERE
ONCE WAS AN ISLAND, where we learn about an island people off the
coast of Papua New Guinea whose culture is being threatened (along with
their island) by the rising tide waters caused by climate change.
Participating teachers will receive study guides with background information
on each film, discussion topics, curriculum links, and an introduction to
media literacy. Also, filmmakers and other presenters will speak briefly and
answer questions following each screening.
Contact Beth Steele Radisek, FilmSlam Director, at 216.623.3456, ext.13
or filmslam@clevelandfilm.org for registration information.
Additional support for FilmSlam 2011 comes from the Eva L. and Joseph M.
Bruening Foundation, the Thomas H. White Foundation, a KeyBank Trust,
the Kiwanis Foundation of Cleveland, and The John S. and James L. Knight
Foundation.
FilmSlam Student Selection Committee
Mary Beth Adams, Brook Benko, Alex Detchon, Sarah Doody, Annie Fussner, Phil Gigliotti,
John Gisser, Ali Gole, Lauren Guido, Dustin Hall, Emily Herwerden, Rachael Himes,
Johnna Hughes, Joseph Insana, Victoria Jones, Crystal Kytta, Ashley Larsen,
Ian Limoli, Lauren Lumpkin, Ally Markovich, Romero Mora, Cassie Muller, Sam Nemeth,
Gabriela Perry, Cal Steele Radisek, Corinne Richards, Eric Robinson, David Sadowski,
Ella Schneiberg, Walker Smith, Emily Spooner, Alexander J. Stacey, Andy VanAuken,
Catherine Jean Vegh, Corey Waldron, Mirica Walls
Janes Journey (Germany) page 68
My So-Called Enemy (USA) page 91
There Once Was An Island
(New Zealand, USA, Papua New Guinea) page 112
Scenarios (USA) page 128
Short Subjects (International)
French Shorts (France, Belgium)
German Shorts (Germany)
Spanish Shorts (Spain)
Major Support
Provided by:
2011 FI LMS
Lights! Camera! Action Steps!
Lights! Camera! Action Steps! is a program that
supplies audience members with materials on how to
get involved once a film ends. These materials are
developed in collaboration with the filmmaker so that
they are certain to convey the filmmakers thoughts
on what the audience members can do to further the
cause of the film.
Cinema Synergy
At the CIFF some films are connected with media
partners and community partners for in-kind, cross-
promotional purposes (films are also paired up with
individual sponsors and corporate sponsors when
possible). Once the relationships are established,
the media partners are introduced to the community
partners and then the guest filmmakers are linked
to all of the partners and sponsors. As a result, all
entities benefit and the impact of film on the
Northeast Ohio community is stronger than ever.
This is what we call Cinema Synergy.
Social Networking
The CIFFs social networking efforts integrate the
organizations own blog with the use of Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr. With their new ideas
and fresh perspectives, CIFF staff photographers,
videographers, bloggers, and vloggers create content
for YouTube and Flickr. Interviews with filmmakers
and patrons are also posted on YouTube, while photos
are posted to Flickr. Volunteers and patrons are
encouraged to participate by sharing content on
these sites as well.
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Saturday, April 2
11:00 AM 12:30 PM
The Real Story Documentary Filmmaking
This panel will explore how documentary production differs from fiction
filmmaking in terms of scripting, financing, budgeting, editing, and par-
ticularly in terms of finding a compelling story to tell. The panelists will
discuss how they work with reality as the raw material for their stories
and how they work to construct this material into a film that will engage
an audiences attention. The distinctive arena of documentary funding,
distribution, and exhibition will also be discussed with a focus on the
challenges that arise when there is so much work competing for limited
resources and a growing but still specialized viewing public.
1:00 PM 2:30 PM
Shooting the Story The Production Process
This panel is dedicated to the complicated process of production. The
strategies, approaches, and problems of taking a film from conception
to completion will be the focus of this discussion, ranging from the
challenges of financing, budgeting, and story development (through the
logistics of casting, crew, locations, and scheduling), to the variety of
techniques used to direct the actors, the camera, the set, and the pro-
ject itself. The roles of the director, producer, director of photography,
editor, and composer will be examined in addition to the all-important,
though sometimes overlooked, stage of post-production, which extends
beyond the cutting of the film to issues of music rights, sound editing,
and completion formats.
3:00 PM 4:30 PM
Getting the Story Out Distribution,
Exhibition, and Film Festivals
This panel will cover perhaps the most important aspect of cinematic
storytelling: getting the work seen. Beginning with the fundamentals of
distribution, our panelists will explore the various ways films are brought
to the publics attentionfrom traditional theatrical exhibition, to the
rapidly changing cable, satellite, and DVD markets, to the new opportu-
nities (and perhaps dangers) resulting from digital delivery of moving
images over the Internet. Given the connection to the CIFF, particular
attention will be devoted to the central role of film festivals in the film-
makers quests to have their stories seen and heard. Strategies for
successful submission of a film to festivals will also be a primary focus
of this panel.
Sunday, April 3
12:00 PM 1:30 PM
Womens Stories
Until very recently filmmaking has been a male dominated
field and some might say that this continues to be true. This
panel will look at the work of women filmmakers, focusing
on questions of access to financing, authority during the
production process and on set, and the variety of distinctive
perspectives that female producers, directors, and writers
bring to the stories they tell. The challenges that remain for
women who want to make films will also be discussed.
2:00 PM 3:30 PM
The Worlds Stories International
Filmmaking
This panel, presented in conjunction with CSUs Department
of Modern Languages, will feature visiting filmmakers from
across the globe who will discuss the varied approaches to
filmmaking that can be found outside the United States.
Alternative modes of financing and production will be
explored, as will the challenges international filmmakers
face in attempting to get their work seen in the U.S. and
around the world. Issues of cross-cultural communication
will be discussed as well as the opportunities afforded by
new trends in international co-production.
All panels will be held at:
Cleveland State Universitys School of Communication
Music and Communication Building
2001 Euclid Avenue, Auditorium: MU107
All panels are free and open to the public. Early arrival is recom-
mended as several of last years panels were filled to capacity. There
is parking on the street around the Music and Communication
Building and in the lot behind the building at E. 19th Street and
Chester Avenue (Cleveland, OH 44115). For further information and
updates, check www.clevelandfilm.org/filmmakerpanel or contact
Dr. Evan Lieberman at CSU: e.a.lieberman@csuohio.edu or
216.687.4637.
Storytellers:
A Series of Interactive Panel Discussions
Sponsored by Cleveland State Universitys School of Communication
Briar March, Director of
in association with the Cleveland International Film Festival
Cleveland State Universitys School of Communication, in conjunction with the Cleveland
International Film Festival, is proud to host this free two-day event featuring visiting filmmakers
and members of the local production community discussing the art, craft, and business of
moving image production. The panels give Festival-goers, students, and all who are interested
in the art of cinema an opportunity to meet CIFF filmmakers, hear them talk about their films,
and ask questions about their workas well as the movie making process in general.
Featuring Visiting Filmmakers from The 35th CIFF
18 SOMEONE TO WATCH The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Ed Gass-Donnelly was recently praised by Variety
as one of its Ten Directors to Watch for 2011.
With roots in the theater, he has often served as
director, producer, writer, and editor. After numer-
ous short films and music videos, Gass-Donnellys
feature debut, This Beautiful City, premiered at
the Toronto International Film Festival in 2007
and went on to be nominated for four Canadian
Academy Awards (Genie Awards). His second fea-
ture, Small Town Murder Songs, premiered at
the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival and
recently won the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Film at
the Torino Film Festival and Best Actress (Martha
Plimpton) at the Whistler Film Festival.
Films Screening:
SMALL TOWN MURDER SONGS (p. 105)
THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY (p. 113)
Dave Boyle was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona.
He made his feature film debut in 2006 with the bilin-
gual comedy Big Dreams Little Tokyo. The film won
accolades for its deft portrayal of clashing cultures in
an increasingly global world and was hailed by Home
Media Magazine as brazenly original and intelligent.
In 2007 Boyle co-founded Tiger Industry Films with
Michael Lerman. Boyle served as Executive Producer
on Lermans 2008 directorial debut Natural Causes,
which premiered at SXSW. Boyles second feature
White on Rice premiered as an Opening Night film
for the 2009 San Francisco International Asian
American Festival and was described by San Francisco
Chronicles Jeff Yang as a cinematic milestone. His
third film Surrogate Valentine is currently traveling
the festival circuit. Boyle works as a film editor and is
preparing to direct Self Storage and the Japanese
film Komorebi.
Films Screening:
BIG DREAMS LITTLE TOKYO (p. 45)
SURROGATE VALENTINE (p. 110)
WHITE ON RICE (p. 120)
In 2003 at the 27th CIFF we launched
our Someone to Watch Award series.
The purpose of this program is to
highlight the works of mid-career film-
makers who we believe are rising stars
in international filmmaking. Over the
years we have celebrated filmmakers
who have had their talent embraced at
movie theaters across the country and
the world. This year is no different.
Previous recipients of the
CIFFs Someone to Watch
Award are:
2003
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Alexei Balabanov
Susanne Bier
Agust Gudmundsson
2004
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Josef Fares
Gaylene Preston
Pen-ek Ratanaruang
2005
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Ronit Elkabetz
Catherine Gund
Khyentse Norbu
Hans Weingartner
2006
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Ann Marie Fleming
Hiner Saleem
2007
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Matt Bissonnette
2008
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Helen Hood Scheer
Brillante Mendoza
2009
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Ramin Bahrani
Gerardo Naranjo
2010
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Emily Abt
Jesper Ganslandt
SOMEONE TO WATCH
2011 FILMMAKERS
Presented with the
generous support of
LAUREN RICH FINE
and GARY GILLER.
Lisa Gossels is an Emmy Award winning filmmaker and the
President of Good Egg Productions, Inc, a New York City-based
production company. Gossels first film, The Children of
Chabannes, won an Emmy Award in 2001 and ten film festival
awards. It has been praised as one of the most heartening
Holocaust films ever madesplendid, informative and emotionally
involving (Los Angeles Times). Since premiering at Silverdocs,
Gossels second film, My So-Called Enemy, has garnered three
awards on the film festival circuit. It has received critical acclaim
as a provocative, balanced film that offers unexpected hope for
resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (Washington City
Paper). Gossels became a documentarian because she believes in
the power of film to affect social change. She is a Phi Beta Kappa
graduate of Brown University.
Films Screening:
THE CHILDREN OF CHABANNES (p. 50)
MY SO-CALLED ENEMY (p. 91)
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20 SPECIAL PROGRAMS The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Roxanne T. Mueller served as the film critic at The Plain Dealer from 1983 until 1988
when she lost a six-month battle with cancer at the age of 36. Mueller was a strong
supporter of the Festival and, through her writing, helped to raise the general level of film
appreciation in Cleveland. She was an exceptionally engaging writer who managed to
weave personal insights into her film reviews, whether she was covering popular Hollywood
fare or sophisticated foreign cinema. In its 12th year, the CIFF established the Roxanne T.
Mueller Audience Choice Award for Best Film to help bring this important Festival friend
back into focus a bit each year. Festival patrons rate each film they see and the most
popular film is announced at our Closing Night Reception.
2010 (34th CIFF) LOUDER THAN A BOMB
Directed by Jon Siskel and Greg Jacobs, USA
2009 (33rd CIFF) CHERRY BLOSSOMS
HANAMI
Directed by Doris Drrie, Germany, Japan
2008 (32nd CIFF) ONE BAD CAT: THE
REVEREND ALBERT WAGNER STORY
Directed by Thomas G. Miller, USA
2007 (31st CIFF) DARIUS GOES WEST:
THE ROLL OF HIS LIFE
Directed by Logan Smalley, USA
2006 (30th CIFF) LIVE AND BECOME
Directed by Radu Mihaileanu, France, Israel
2005 (29th CIFF) MAD HOT BALLROOM
Directed by Marilyn Agrelo, USA
2004 (28th CIFF) BORN INTO BROTHELS
Directed by Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski,
USA
2003 (27th CIFF) SPELLBOUND
Directed by Jeff Blitz, USA
2002 (26th CIFF) AUTUMN SPRING
Directed by Vladimr Michlek,
Czech Republic
2001 (25th CIFF) BIG EDEN
Directed by Thomas Bezucha, USA
2000 (24th CIFF) THE BUTTERFLY
(AKA THE BUTTERFLYS TONGUE)
Directed by Jos Luis Cuerda, Spain
1999 (23rd CIFF) RETURN WITH
HONOR
Directed by Terry Sanders and
Freida Lee Mock, USA
1998 (22nd CIFF) CHARACTER
Directed by Mike van Diem,
The Netherlands
1997 (21st CIFF) SHALL WE DANCE
Directed by Masayuki Suo, Japan
1996 (20th CIFF) FIDDLEFEST
(AKA SMALL WONDERS)
Directed by Allen Miller, USA
1995 (19th CIFF) THE SUM OF US
Directed by Kevin Dowling and
Geoff Burton, Australia
PAST WINNERS
Sponsored
by:
Roxanne T. Mueller Audience Choice Award for Best Film
Louder Than A Bomb, 2010
1994 (18th CIFF) BACKBEAT
Directed by Iain Softly, Great Britain
1993 (17th CIFF) INTO THE WEST
Directed by Mike Newell, Great Britain
1992 (16th CIFF) ENCHANTED APRIL
Directed by Mike Newell, Great Britain
1991 (15th CIFF) CROSS MY HEART
Directed by Jacques Fansten, France
1990 (14th CIFF) CINEMA PARADISO
Directed by Guiseppe Tomatore, Italy
1989 (13th CIFF) THE BEAST
Directed by Kevin Reynolds, USA
1988 (12th CIFF) GRAND HIGHWAY
Directed by Jean-Loup Hubert, France
Scott Goss
Each year we invite a prominent local artist to design our awards for the Festival. This year we
are honored and excited to work with Scott Goss.
Scott is a 2006 graduate from the Cleveland Institute of Art. Currently he is a studio artist in
Midtown Cleveland, Ohio. Scotts work has been exhibited nationally, with galleries in Cleveland,
Columbus, Detroit, and Pittsburgh representing him. His innovative Glass Panel Series focuses on
the urban core of Americas aging industrial cities. This series involves glass painting, engraving,
fusing, and slumping; all to a piece of copper. When fired, the pieces reveal an unseen beauty
in the skies and landscapes not originally apparent in these neighborhoods. Scott can be found
online at www.scottgoss.com.
Previous award artists include:
Anna Arnold, Kate Budd, Hildur Jonsson, Shannon Okey, Alexander Pakis,
Ben Parsons, Eric Rippert, Mark Smith, and Mark Yasenchack.
2011 ARTIST AWARD
22 SPECIAL PROGRAMS The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
The Cleveland International Film Festival continues its tradition of holding an
evening in Clevelands Shaker Square neighborhood. Please join us on Tuesday,
March 29 for a special screening of HAYFEVER at Shaker Square Cinemas.
You must have a Film Festival pass or HAYFEVER ticket for admission to the
pre-party and the film.
Hayfever
Directed by Laura Luchetti
ITALY 2010
100 minutes
(see page 59 for film description)
Evening at
13116 Shaker Square
Cleveland, OH 44120
Tuesday, March 29
5:30 PM
Pre-Film Reception at SASA Japanese
Izakaya Asian Bistro, located on the
Square
7:15 PM
(please find your seats by 7:00 PM)
Film Screening at Shaker Square Cinemas
Code SHAK29
9:00 PM
Dinner specials at SASA and around the
Square at participating restaurants
Community Partner: Sponsored by:
The Cleveland International Film Festival is delighted to earn support from the
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to hold a screening at an Akron-area
theater that is operated as part of the Cleveland Cinemas family. Please join us
on Monday, March 28 for a special screening of THE HIGH COST OF LIVING at
Plaza Cinemas at Chapel Hill for our first-ever Knight Night in Akron.
You must have a Film Festival pass or THE HIGH COST OF LIVING ticket for
admission to the pre-party and the film.
Knight Night
in Akron
500 Howe Avenue
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
presented with support from the
The High Cost of Living
Directed by Deborah Chow
CANADA 2010
92 minutes
Monday, March 28
5:30 PM
Pre-Film Reception in the lobby of
Plaza Cinemas at Chapel Hill
7:15 PM
Film Screening at the Plaza Cinemas at
Chapel Hill
Code AKRN28
The Cleveland International Film Festival returns to Clevelands Detroit Shoreway
neighborhood for the second consecutive year. The historic Capitol Theatre is another
Gordon Square Arts District star that shines in its splendor. Please join us on
Wednesday, March 30 for a special screening of DRESSED at the Capitol Theatre.
You must have a Film Festival pass or DRESSED ticket for admission to the
pre-party and the film.
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Please join us on Thursday, March 31 for a special screening of WITH LOVE, FROM
THE AGE OF REASON at the Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland Heights.
You must have a Film Festival pass or WITH LOVE, FROM THE AGE OF REASON
ticket for admission to the pre-party and the film.
Sponsored
by:
Rick Whitbeck
Evening at the
2163 Lee Road
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Evening at
1390 West 65th Street
(at Detroit Avenue)
Cleveland, OH 44102
This event is presented in loving memory of Rick Whitbeck (1946-2008). One of the founders
of the Film Festival, Rick filled many staff roles over the years and served as the organizations
first Board President. The Rick Whitbeck Evening at the Cedar Lee Theatre provides us with an
annual opportunity to honor Ricks devotion to his family, his friends, and the Film Festival.
Sponsored by:
Community Partners:
With Love, from the
Age of Reason
Directed by Yann Samuell
FRANCE, BELGIUM 2010
90 minutes
Thursday, March 31
5:00 PM- 6:30 PM
Pre-Film Reception at Nighttown
(12383 Cedar Road, Cleveland Hts.,
OH 44106)
7:15 PM
Film Screening at the Cedar Lee Theatre
Code CLEE31
9:30 PM
Dinner specials until 12 Midnight
at Nighttown
Dressed
Directed by David Swajeski
USA 2009
79 minutes
Wednesday, March 30
5:30 PM
Pre-Film Reception at XYZ The Tavern
(6419 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102)
7:15 PM
Film Screening at the Capitol Theatre
Code CAPT30
9:00 PM
Dinner specials at XYZ The Tavern
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TO PLAY A
SUPPORTING
ROLE.
The Academy extends congratulations to the
Cleveland International Film Festival on the occasion
of its 35th annual celebration of motion pictures.
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Its Your Fault
The Hedgehog
Women of the World
Women of the World was first introduced to our audience three years ago as a
way to focus on films made by (mostly) women and (occasionally) men that are
about empowered women. Following a successful three-year pilot project, we
were intent on making Women of the World a permanent section of the CIFF,
and thanks to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, we are now
able to do just that.
Debra Zimmerman, Executive Director of Women Make Movies, had this to say
about our proposed plans: I was thrilled to hear that you are planning to create
a permanent Women of the World sidebar as part of the CIFF. What a great
idea! As a distributor devoted to bringing womens visions from around the
world to audiences in the U.S., we are only too aware of the limited opportuni-
ties American audiences have to see these vibrant and critical films. Creating
such a spotlight is exactly the kind of strategy we applaud. In addition, two-
time Women of the World filmmaker Emily Abt also shared her thoughts on
the sidebar: I make films about women primarily because I am a woman. As
a woman filmmaker, I tell stories from that perspective. In an industry where
only 7% of working filmmakers are women, to support this all too rare voice is
a worthy and noble cause. And we need the encouragement.
ANITA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
THE ARBOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
CHASSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
THE CHILDREN OF CHABANNES . . . 50
CONNECTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
COPACABANA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
CRIME AFTER CRIME. . . . . . . . . . . . 52
DESERT FLOWER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
ELEANORE & THE TIMEKEEPER . . . 55
ELISA K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
FOR 80 DAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
THE HEDGEHOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
I AM SINDHUTAI SAPKAL . . . . . . . . 64
ILLEGAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
IN THE NAME OF THE FAMILY . . . . . 65
ITS YOUR FAULT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
JANES JOURNEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
LIMBO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
LITTLE SPARROWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
MADE IN INDIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
MARCH OF THE LIVING . . . . . . . . . . 84
A MARINE STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
THE MARKET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
MEEKS CUTOFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
MOTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
MY SO-CALLED ENEMY . . . . . . . . . . 91
NE
NETTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
THE ORION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
PEPPERMINTA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
THE ROWAN WALTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
TRUST: SECOND ACTS
IN YOUNG LIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
WITH LOVE, FROM THE
AGE OF REASON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
THE WOMAN WITH THE
5 ELEPHANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
!WOMEN ART REVOLUTION . . . . . . 122
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Special Support
Provided By:
Over the past three years we have included
over 40 films in this sidebar, bringing in
15 of the filmmakers to experience the
Cleveland International Film Festival for
themselves. We look forward to inviting
many more for years to come.
With Additional
Support From:
26 SIDEBARS The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Cinema en Espaol
This eclectic array of Spanish-
language films explores a
multitude of subjects that range
from the culturally specific to
the universal.
ANITA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
BROTHER AND SISTER. . . . . . 47
CARANCHO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
THE COLORS OF
THE MOUNTAIN . . . . . . . . . . . 51
ELISA K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
ITS YOUR FAULT . . . . . . . . . . 67
UNDERTOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
YOU THINK YOURE THE
PRETTIEST... (BUT YOURE
THE SLUTTIEST). . . . . . . . . . 123
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Family Films
You can take a family trip
around the world without
leaving the city. Be sure to
bring the kids (we recommend
ages ten and older) to these
family-friendly films!
HERE COMES LOLA! . . . . . . . . 60
KOOKY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
THE UGLY DUCKLING . . . . . . 116
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10% Cinema
These gay, lesbian, bisexual,
and transgender films range in
subject, style, and tone, but
they have one thing in common:
theyve been audience favorites
for years!
3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
FOR 80 DAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
A MARINE STORY . . . . . . . . . . 85
THE STRANGER IN US . . . . . 109
UNDERTOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
WE WERE HERE . . . . . . . . . . 119
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Choosing the films you want to see among the immense array of 150 feature
films at the 35th CIFF can be a daunting task. To prevent your brain fizzing
out from information overload, every year we place films in the Festival within
our Sidebar categories, which cover a variety of interests and topics. This years
sidebar collection is bigger than ever before, featuring several new categories
and giving you a wider selection to choose from. The films that will be
screened in each of the sidebars are listed here, but you can also determine
which categories a film falls into by looking at the bars at the top of each film
description throughout the Program Guide. Browse and enjoy!
American
Independents
With big dreams and small bud-
gets, these films represent the
finest in contemporary American
cinema. This years competition
in celebration of independent
films made in the United States
will yield a $2,500 cash prize
winner determined by audience
vote.
Sidebars
(818) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
AARDVARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
ALMOST KINGS . . . . . . . . . . . 40
HAMILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
INSIDIOUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
LONG WAY TO OBLIVION. . . . . 82
A MARINE STORY . . . . . . . . . . 85
MEEKS CUTOFF. . . . . . . . . . . 87
THE STRANGER IN US . . . . . 109
SOUL SURFER . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SURROGATE VALENTINE. . . . 110
TRUE NATURE . . . . . . . . . . . 115
TWELVE THIRTY . . . . . . . . . . 116
Mama Gg
Here Comes Lola!
Sponsored by:
Alan Glazen
The Green Wave
Film Is Art
Art school isnt only for the
naturally gifted. Learn about
artists and the artistic process
in this group of films.
THE ARBOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
BILL CUNNINGHAM
NEW YORK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
ELEANORE & THE
TIMEKEEPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
PEPPERMINTA . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
PRESSPAUSEPLAY . . . . . . . . . 98
SELF MADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
THESE AMAZING SHADOWS . 112
YOUNG LIVES. . . . . . . . . . . . 115
!WOMEN ART REVOLUTION. . 122
THE WOODMANS . . . . . . . . . 123
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INTO ETERNITY . . . . . . . . . . . 67
JANES JOURNEY . . . . . . . . . . 68
THE LIGHT THIEF. . . . . . . . . . 70
THE PIPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
THERE ONCE WAS
AN ISLAND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
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Jewish and Israeli
Visions
These films fromor about
Israel and the Jewish diaspora
enlighten with their unique
cultural perspective.
ANITA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
THE CHILDREN OF
CHABANNES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
THE HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
MARCH OF THE LIVING. . . . . . 84
THE MATCHMAKER. . . . . . . . . 86
MY SO-CALLED ENEMY. . . . . . 91
NUREMBERG: ITS LESSON
FOR TODAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
THE ROUND UP . . . . . . . . . . 100
SURVIVING HITLER:
A LOVE STORY . . . . . . . . . . . 111
THE WOMAN WITH THE
5 ELEPHANTS . . . . . . . . . . . 122
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Its Easy
Being Green
These films bring awareness
and support to the environmen-
tally friendly movement to save
our planet.
Matching Jack
Sponsored by:
Toby Devan Lewis
Global Health
From individuals to communities
to countriesmatters of health
are of global concern.
ADDICTED IN AFGHANISTAN. . 39
ANITA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
AUTUMN GOLD. . . . . . . . . . . . 42
ELEANORE & THE
TIMEKEEPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
LITTLE SPARROWS. . . . . . . . . 82
MADE IN INDIA . . . . . . . . . . . 83
MAMA GO
GO
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
THE MARKET . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
MATCHING JACK. . . . . . . . . . . 86
MORE TO LIVE FOR . . . . . . . . 87
VINCENT WANTS TO SEA . . . 118
WE WERE HERE . . . . . . . . . . 119
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Sound of Noise
and
TIM and NANCY CALLAHAN
Continental Airlines World Tour
Every year the CIFF brings the best films from around the
globe to screen in the World Tour sidebar. Once again, thanks
to Continental Airlines, we are able to present films from more
than 60 countries in the 35th Cleveland International Film
Festival. There are too many films to list in this sidebar, but
be sure to look for the Continental Airlines World Tour bar at
the top of many films.
28 SIDEBARS The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Sidebars
Local Heroes
This is our annual celebration
highlighting films made about
Cleveland, in Cleveland, or by
Ohioans.
AARDVARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
CLEVELAND VS.
WALL STREET. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
DANNY GREENE: THE
RISE AND FALL OF THE
IRISHMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
DRESSED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
DYING TO DO LETTERMAN . . . 54
FACING FORWARD . . . . . . . . . 56
HAMILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING. . . 61
LONG WAY TO OBLIVION. . . . . 82
OUTSIDE THE WIRE: THE
FORGOTTEN CHILDREN OF
AFGHANISTAN . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
POLKA! THE MOVIE . . . . . . . . 97
TRUE NATURE . . . . . . . . . . . 115
!WOMEN ART REVOLUTION. . 122
THE WOODMANS . . . . . . . . . 123
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Pacific Pearls
Journey to the Far East. In
these films from Asia and the
Pacific Islands, we pay tribute
to some of the most innovative
films of today.
CATERPILLAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
CHASSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
HOSPITALITE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
THE MAN FROM NOWHERE . . 84
MUNDANE HISTORY . . . . . . . . 89
THE PIANO IN A FACTORY . . . 96
PINOY SUNDAY. . . . . . . . . . . . 96
RED LIGHT REVOLUTION . . . . 98
R U THERE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
SAMPAGUITA, NATIONAL
FLOWER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
SEVEN DAYS IN HEAVEN . . . 104
THERE ONCE WAS
AN ISLAND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
THE PRISON WHERE
I LIVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN
RECALL HIS PAST LIVES. . . . 117
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Pan-African Images
These remarkable films hail
from both Africa and the United
States and feature stories made
by and about Africans and
African-Americans.
AN AFRICAN ELECTION . . . . . 40
DESERT FLOWER . . . . . . . . . . 53
FACING FORWARD . . . . . . . . . 56
THE INTERRUPTERS . . . . . . . 66
KINYARWANDA. . . . . . . . . . . . 69
THE REDEMPTION OF
GENERAL BUTT NAKED . . . . . 99
A SCREAMING MAN . . . . . . . 103
TOGETHERNESS
SUPREME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
WELCOME TO
SHELBYVILLE. . . . . . . . . . . . 119
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Red Light Revolution
Togetherness Supreme
Your Logo Could
Go Here!
For Sidebar and other
CIFF sponsorship opportunities,
contact Patrick Shepherd,
Associate Director,
at 216.623.3456, ext.23 or
patrick@clevelandfilm.org.
Janes Journey
CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Since engaging TWIST Creative to develop the design and strategy for
the Cleveland International Film Festival, we have witnessed an increase
in at tendance of nearly 105%. Coincidence? We think not.
In addition to contributing to this unprecedented growth of our organization,
TWIST has provided us with expert counsel and creativity that have helped
to elevate the overall value of the Cleveland International Film Festival brand
locally, nationally, and internationally.
This year, in celebration of our 35th anniversary, TWIST has inspired us
to ask everyone to Be Part of the Story.
TWIST is a huge part of our story, for we could not and would not
be able to tell it without them.
+
Marcie Goodman, Executive Director
30 2011 COMPETITIONS The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
David DArcy is a writer and broadcaster.
He reviews films for Screen International
and talks about culture on the BBC. He
programs the international documentary
section at the Haifa International film
Festival in Israel. He also writes about art
and the art market for The Art Newspaper
(London) and Art + Auction (New York).
Michael Lerman is Artistic Director for
the Philadelphia Film Society and an
Associate Programmer for Fantastic Fest.
Coming from a diverse background in film,
hes written for many publications such
as indieWIRE, Hammer To Nail, and
Spout. Two years ago he also became the
Director of Acquisitions for the Film Sales
Company. In that time, he has been
involved in the sales of such projects as
Marwencol, Convention, and The
Overbrook Brothers. He is also the co-
founder of Tiger Industry Films, where he
produced the features White on Rice and
Surrogate Valentine and co-directed the
SXSW 2008 selection Natural Causes.
Ulla Rapp programmed the American
Independent Films section of the Munich
International Film Festival for 25 years.
She was so good at it that American indie
filmmakers dubbed Munich the
Independents Home Away from Home.
She currently works as a consultant to
the Berlin Film Festival and as a translator
and evaluator of film and TV scripts for
numerous production companies and
agencies in Germany. Her education
includes special studies in literature and
languages (English, French, and Spanish).
She has studied and worked in England,
France, Mexico, and the United States.
Over two decades ago, the Cleveland International Film Festival launched a special focus on films from Central and
Eastern Europe, the native lands of many Clevelanders. When we began our series, the world was a very different
place: the Berlin Wall was still standing, the U.S.S.R. was still one country, and the Cold War was chilling out.
Throughout these past two decades, the films from Central and Eastern Europe have changed dramatically due to
filmmakers exerting their rights to make films without government involvement and censorship. We now see films from
a plethora of genres, including colorful comedies, slice-of-life sketches, and unusual love stories. The results provide
us with a rare and unique look inside the lives of the ordinary as well as the extraordinary.
One thing that has remained the same for the past 22 years is our commitment to bringing some of the most
soughtafter films from this area of the world to Cleveland. This year the CIFF is proud to present its ninth Central
and Eastern European Film Competition. This competition not only gives recognition to
the films coming to us from Central and Eastern Europe, but it also awards one filmmaker
a $10,000 cash prize that will be announced at the Closing Night Reception.
Included in this years Central and Eastern
European Film Competition are:
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72 DAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
BIBLIOTHEQUE PASCAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
THE BORDER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
AN EARTHLY PARADISE FOR
THE EYES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
HELLO! HOW ARE YOU? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
IF I WANT TO WHISTLE, I WHISTLE . . . . 64
KAWASAKIS ROSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
MOTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
THE ROWAN WALTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
TILVA ROS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
THE UGLY DUCKLING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
VENICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
The Ugly Duckling
Michael Lerman Ulla Rapp David DArcy
Past winners of this competition are:
2003
I
EDI
Poland; Piotr Trzaskalski (co-winner)
2003
I
HUKKLE
Hungary; Gyrgy Plfi (co-winner)
2004
I
THE STROLL
Russia; Alexei Uchitel
2005
I
DAYS AND HOURS
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Pjer Z
alica
2006
I
A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN
Czech Republic; Peter Nikolaiev
2007
I
THE MELON ROUTE
Croatia; Branko Schmidt
2008
I
TRAVELLING WITH PETS
Russia; Vera Storozheva
2009
I
THE INVESTIGATOR
Hungary; Attila Gigor
2010
I
HIPSTERS
Russia; Valery Todorovsky (co-winner)
2010
I
HONEYMOONS
Serbia, Albania; Goran Paskaljevic
(co-winner)
CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN FILM COMPETITION
Presented with the generous support of George Gund III and Iara Lee
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Our Standing Up Film Competition is a tribute to Greg Gund. Gregs friends and
family described him as intensely creative and talented, and wholly without preten-
sion. For five years Greg lived in Playa Negro near Tamarindo, Costa Rica where he
immersed himself by becoming part of the local community. As much as he deeply
loved his home there, Greg was also an extensive world traveler with an adventurous
spirit and an insatiable curiosity about different cultures and people. He lived by this
Mahatma Gandhi quote inscribed in his passport: Live as if you were to die tomorrow.
Learn as if you were to live forever. Greg died at the age of 32 in a small plane crash
off the Pacific Coast on July 16, 2005.
Our Standing Up program includes films with a conscience. These films especially
celebrate social justice and activism. Through the films, Standing Up honors Greg
Gundas well as others with a different view of the world in which we liveand the
continual fight to make it a better world. Based on audience vote, the winner of this
competitions $5,000 cash prize will be announced at the Closing Night Reception.
FILM TITLE PAGE
ADDICTED IN AFGHANISTAN . . . . . . . . . . . 39
AN AFRICAN ELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
ARMADILLO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
AUTUMN GOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
CONNECTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
CRIME AFTER CRIME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
DANNY GREENE: THE RISE AND FALL
OF THE IRISHMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
DYING TO DO LETTERMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
FACING FORWARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
FEATHERED COCAINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
THE GREEN WAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
HOLY WARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
I AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
IN THE NAME OF THE FAMILY . . . . . . . . . . 65
THE INTERRUPTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
INTO ETERNITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
JANES JOURNEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
KINYARWANDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
MADE IN INDIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
MARCH OF THE LIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
THE MARKET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
MORE TO LIVE FOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
MY KIDNAPPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
MY SO-CALLED ENEMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
ONE LUCKY ELEPHANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
OUTSIDE THE WIRE: THE FORGOTTEN
CHILDREN OF AFGHANISTAN. . . . . . . . . . . 94
PARADISE HOTEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
THE PIPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
THE REDEMPTION OF GENERAL
BUTT NAKED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
SURVIVING HITLER: A LOVE STORY . . . . . 111
THERE ONCE WAS AN ISLAND. . . . . . . . . 112
THIS PRISON WHERE I LIVE . . . . . . . . . . 113
TRUST: SECOND ACTS IN YOUNG LIVES. . 115
WE WERE HERE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
WELCOME TO SHELBYVILLE . . . . . . . . . . 119
THE WOMAN WITH THE 5 ELEPHANTS. . . 122
!WOMEN ART REVOLUTION . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Armadillo
In Memory of Greg Gund
May 26, 1973 - July 16, 2005
Past winners of the competition are:
2006
I
AMERICAN BLACKOUT
USA; Ian Inaba
2007
I
DARIUS GOES WEST: THE
ROLE OF HIS LIFE
USA; Logan Smalley
2008
I
IRON LADIES OF LIBERIA
USA, Liberia; Daniel Junge & Siatta
Scott Johnson
2009
I
THE WAY WE GET BY
USA; Aron Gaudet
2010
I
LOUDER THAN A BOMB
USA; Jon Siskel & Greg Jacobs
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
STANDING UP
FILM COMPETITION
With generous support from:
David Wilson Bryce J. Renninger Jeff Malmberg
32 2011 COMPETITIONS The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
These are our esteemed jurors this year:
Jeff Malmberg is a documentary director
and editor whose debut film Marwencol
has won over a dozen awards, including
two Film Independent Spirit Awards, Best
Documentary of the Year from the Boston
Society of Film Critics, and the Nesnadny
+ Schwartz Award for Best Documentary
at the 2010 Cleveland International Film
Festival. Malmberg has worked as a film
and television editor for over a decade on
critically acclaimed films and series for
PBS, A&E, the History Channel, TV One,
and BET.
Included in this years Documentary
Film Competition are:
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BEYOND THIS PLACE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
BOBBY FISCHER AGAINST
THE WORLD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
ELEANORE & THE TIMEKEEPER. . . . . . . 55
A MOUTHFUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
MY AVATAR AND ME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
NORMAN MAILER: THE AMERICAN . . . . 92
THE OTHER F WORD: A COMING OF
MIDDLE AGE STORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
PRESSPAUSEPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
SECRETS OF THE TRIBE . . . . . . . . . . . 103
SELF MADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
SPACE TOURISTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
STEAM OF LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
THESE AMAZING SHADOWS. . . . . . . . . 112
Self Made
The CIFF is excited to present our seventh
Nesnadny + Schwartz Documentary Film
Competition. In 2005, after CIFF atten-
dees voted documentaries as the winners
of its audience choice award three years in
a row, we decided to highlight these films
since they hold such enormous interest
for our audience. Nesnadny + Schwartz
(www.BigFatIdeas.com) is a preeminent
international visual communications con-
sultancy committed to providing clients
what they least expect. Nesnadny +
Schwartz is very proud to continue their
support of the Cleveland International Film
Festival and to sponsor a program that has
such social, artistic, and popular appeal.
Documentaries in competition that are
screening in the Festival will be viewed
by our panel of jurors throughout the
week, and the winner of a $5,000 cash
prize will be announced at the Closing
Night Reception.
Past winners of the competition are:
2005
I
THE TAKE
Canada, Argentina; Avi Lewis and
Naomi Klein
2006
I
IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS
USA; James Longley
2007
I
MR. PILIPENKO AND
HIS SUBMARINE
Germany, Ukraine; Jan Hinrik Drevs
and Ren Harder
2008
I
OUT OF TIME
Austria; Harald Friedl
2009
I
TRINIDAD
USA; PJ Raval and Jay Hodges
2010
I
MARWENCOL
USA; Jeff Malmberg
David Wilson is a graduate of Hampshire
College in Massachusetts. Together with
Paul Sturtz, he founded the Ragtag
Film Society, the Ragtag Cinema, and
the True/False Film Fest, all in Columbia,
Missouri. Along with running True/False,
Wilson serves as a programming associate
for the Sundance Film Festival. As director
of True/False, Wilson has been invited to
be a panelist at Sundance and the IFP
Markets in New York and Chicago to dis-
cuss film festival strategy. In addition, he
has served as a consultant for the Creative
Capital Foundation and the LEF Moving
Image Fund. Hes also done hard time on
festival juries around the U.S.
Bryce J. Renninger has recently been
designated the Director of Programming
for NewFest: New Yorks LGBT Film
Festival, where he has worked since
2008. Before taking on the role of Director
of Programming, Renninger served as
Shorts Programmer for the festival. He
works in the editorial department of
indieWIRE as a staff contributing writer
and teaches at Rutgers University in the
Digital Communication, Information &
Media program. Previously, he served as
the Managing Director of the South Asian
International Film Festival.
Nesnadny + Schwartz
Documentary Film Competition
34 OPENING NIGHT The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
AMERICAN INDEPENDENTS, LOCAL HEROES
Hamill
Directed by Oren Kaplan
USA 2010
108 minutes
Thursday, March 24
7:00 PM
I
Code HAML24
ONE SCREENING ONLY
Matt The Hammer Hamill is a champion athlete who happens to be deaf;
this is his story. Born in Loveland, Ohio, Matt starts off as a wrestler who
suffers more than the usual taunts from neighborhood kids. Because his
grandfather refuses to allow him any special school accommodations, he
grows up to be self-reliant and an expert lip-readerbut unable to sign very
well. When hes admitted to Purdue University with its excellent wrestling
program, he and his grandfather are over the moon. But Matt isnt ready to
perform in a pressure-cooker environment where everyone else can hear. He
makes a transition to the Rochester Institute of Technology, whose National
Technical Institute for the Deaf provides him with not only speech-language
and ASL support, but with a whole new group of friends who are also hard of
hearing. When Matt falls in love, its the first time hes distracted from his
wrestling. But with the National Collegiate Championships coming up, The
Hammer has to focus like never before. HAMILL makes innovative use of
subtitles and American Sign Language, so Matts story can inspire deaf and
hearing viewers alike. B.B.
Producers~Eben Kostbar, Joseph McKelheer Screenplay~Eben Kostbar, Joseph McKelheer
Cinematography~David Rom Editing~Jacquelyn Dean Principal Cast~Russell Harvard, Raymond J.
Barry, Shoshannah Stern, Susan Gibney, Michael Anthony Spady
Print Source~Film Harvest / josephmckelheer@yahoo.com / filmharvest.com
Other Screenings~AFI Fest Los AngelesAudience Award Winner
About the Director~Oren Kaplan was raised in Israel and California and holds a Bachelors degree
in Computer Science and Engineering from UCLA. He has made YouTube videos that have amassed
over 30 million views and has directed series on the web. Filmography~HAMILL (2010)
CIFF members at the Movie Mogul, Executive
Producer, and Director levels are invited to
join us for a Gala Reception at MK Ferguson
Plaza immediately following the film.
For others who would like to join us, Opening
Night Star tickets gain admission to the film,
the Gala Reception, and complimentary self-
parking at Tower City Center.
Opening Night Star tickets
$100 CIFF Members
$125 Non-Members
TI CKET
I NFORMATI ON
Presented by:
Opening Night Gala Chair
Rob Ganley
Vice President/Manager of Private Banking,
Dollar Bank
Special Guests Will Include:
Matt Hamill
Oren Kaplan (Director)
Eben Kostbar (Producer)
Russell Harvard (Actor in the Role of Matt Hamill)
Rich Franklin (Actor in the Role of Coach Pruitt)
pages 144-145
OPENING
NIGHT GALA
THURSDAY, MARCH 24
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AMERICAN INDEPENDENTS
Soul Surfer
Directed by Sean McNamara
USA 2011
96 minutes
Sunday, April 3
7:00 PM
I
Code SOUL03
ONE SCREENING ONLY
SOUL SURFER is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost
her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion
surfer again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith. The film features
an all-star cast, including Anna Sophia Robb, Helen Hunt, and Dennis Quaid, with
Carrie Underwood in her film debut. In the wake of this life-changing event,
Bethanys feisty determination and steadfast beliefs spur her toward an adventurous
comeback that gives her the grit to turn her loss into a gift for others. Bethany was
born to surf. A natural talent who took to the waves at a young age, she was leading
an idyllic, sun-drenched, surfer girls life on the Kauai Coast, competing in national
competitions, when everything changed in a heartbeat. SOUL SURFER reveals the
moving aftermath of this headline-making story as Bethany fights to recover from
the shark attack and grapples with the future. The devastating 2004 tsunami in the
Pacific Ocean unexpectedly gives Bethany a new perspective. Traveling to Phuket,
Thailand with her youth-group leader Sara Hill, she witnesses life beyond her own
shoreline and discovers her greater purpose. Filled with a new sense of hope and
direction, she returns home with a resolve to conquer her own limitations and set
an encouraging example for people facing adversity. M.M.
Producers~David Brookwell, Dutch Hofstetter, Sean McNamara, Douglas Schwartz, Screenplay~Sean
McNamara, Deborah Schwartz, Douglas Schwartz, Michael Berk Cinematography~John R. Leonetti
Editing~Jeff Canavan Principal Cast~Anna Sophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Carrie Underwood
Print Source~Film District / info@filmdistrict.com / www.filmdistrict.com
About the Director~Sean McNamara was born in Burbank, CA. He got out of homework assignments in grade
school by making movies with a super 8 camera. He went on to film school at Loyola Marymount University
in Los Angeles where he continued making films because it was easier than real school work. He has been
directing film and TV ever since. Filmography~P.U.N.K.S. (1999), SOUL SURFER (2011)
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CLOSING NIGHT FILM
AND RECEPTION
CIFF members at the Movie Mogul,
Executive Producer, and Director levels
are invited to join us for the Closing Night
Film, followed by a reception around the
fountain at Tower City Center.
Additional tickets (for this filmor
any film showing in the last round
and reception) are on sale for:
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a brief program announcing the winners
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Film Competition, Nesnadny + Schwartz
Documentary Film Competition, Central
and Eastern European Film Competition,
Roxanne T. Mueller Audience Choice
Award, and the Legacy Award.
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In celebration of it 35th anniversary, the Cleveland International Film Festival is proud
to present its Legacy Award to our founder, Jonathan R. Forman.
Jon and his co-founders (all close friends who volunteered their time) optimistically referred
to the first CIFF in 1977 as the First Annual Cleveland International Film Festival. One day they went
out to the mailbox and found an order form from someone who actually wanted to buy tickets. Until that
point, Jon and his friends felt it was unimaginable that they could pull it off.
Flash forward to the 35th CIFF, to more than 71,500 film lovers wanting tickets, and to our tagline
for this year, which is Be Part of the Story. Without our author, Jon Forman, there would be no story
to tell. Our gratitude for his vision, talent, leadership, and devotion knows no bounds
Please join us at our Closing Night Reception when it will be our honor to present Jon Forman with
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72 Days
(Sedamdeset i dva dana)
Directed by Danilo S
erbedzija
CROATIA, SERBIA, MONTENEGRO 2010
93 minutes
Thursday, March 31 Friday, April 1
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Dysfunctional doesnt begin to describe the family Paripovic.
Mane and Joja are brothers living in a Croatian backwater
where men have rock-throwing contests for fun. Manes a prim-
itive guy who fights with his neighbor and bullies his family.
His addled son Todor is an amateur taxidermist. Joja is a pretty
good artist when hes occasionally sober. Jojas son is Branko,
a Croatian John Cusack whos comparatively sane. Hes bored
and depressed, but he cant seem to get out of town, even
when tough guy creditors start breathing down his neck.
Branko vents his frustration by playing in a pathetic punk band
and promising his girlfriend theyll move to Belgrade. The
Paripovic family members all live off the small pension their
ailing Granny receives from America. When Granny croaks,
Mane determines not to let this stop him from getting her pay-
ments. He orders Todor and Branko to steal another Granny
from the old folks home. This second Granny is in many ways
more satisfying than the first. But with Brankos creditors hom-
ing in, Manes going to defend his cash by any means possi-
ble. (In Croatian with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Ivan Maloca Screenplay~Danilo erbedija Cinematography~Sasha
Rendulic Editing~Ivana Fumic Principal Cast~Rade erbedija, Kresimir Mikic,
Bogdan Diklic
Print Source~Inter Film / interfilm@interfilm.hr / www.sedamdesetidvadana.com
Other Screenings~Gothenburg Film Festival, Pula Film Festival
About the Director~Danilo erbedija has directed many television programs.
72 DAYS is a family affair since Danilos father, veteran Yugoslav actor Rade
erbedija, plays Mane, and his sister Lucija plays Brankos girlfriend. We hope
they get along better than the Paripovic family. Filmography~72 DAYS (2010)
3
(Drei)
Directed by Tom Tykwer
GERMANY 2010
120 minutes
Friday, April 1 Saturday, April 2
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The latest film by the director of Run Lola Run is a stylish
look at contemporary relationships among Berlins intelli-
gentsia. Dr. Hanna Blum is the outspoken host of an intellec-
tual talk show; her partner Simon is an engineer who creates
large-scale art installations. In their 40s, they have a stable,
though infertile, relationship. At a meeting of an ethics coun-
cil, Hanna has a vocal run-in over the problem of categorizing
life with the geneticist giving the presentation, Dr. Adam
Born. When they meet again at an avant-garde performance
of Shakespeares sonnets, a spark is kindled and soon Hanna
and Adam are engaged in an intense sexual relationship.
Meanwhile, Simon learns he has an operable tumor that must
be removed immediately. He coincidentally meets Adam while
recuperating and they too begin a passionate affair. With
inspired split-screen scenes and plot twists hinging on missed
cell phone calls, 3 captures the distractibility of modern lives.
As they move through their sophisticated urban dream world
of exhibits, performances, and galleries, Hanna and Simon
gradually see its possible to live outside of preconceived
categories. Say goodbye to your deterministic understanding
of biology. (In German with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Stefan Arndt Screenplay~Tom Tykwer Cinematography~Frank Griebe
Editing~Mathilde Bonnefoy Principal Cast~Sophie Rois, Sebastian Schipper,
Devid Striesow
Print Source~Strand Releasing / strand@strandreleasing.com /
www.strandreleasing.com
Other Screenings~Toronto Int'l Film Festival, Venice Film Festival
About the Director~Tom Tykwer also composes music for his films soundtracks.
He is co-founder and partner of the Berlin-based film production company X Filme
Creative Pool. Filmography~Deadly Maria (1993), Winter Sleepers (1997),
Run Lola Run (1998), The Princess and the Warrior (2000), Heaven
(2002), Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006), The International (2009),
3 (2010)
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38 FILMS A Z [A] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
(818)
Directed by Robert Lee King
USA 2010
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Once the star of hit prime-time television series, HMO
Nurse, Alyssa Rampart-Pillage is now the has-been wife of
Bernie, the Kool King of air conditioning in Southern
California. Although the only role Alyssa can nab these days
is the Kool Queen of air conditioning, shes determined
to prove shes no ordinary has-been, as she tells her agent,
You have no idea what Im capable of. Truly, we dont. When
Alyssas tree-hugging daughter Topanga dies an accidental
death, Bernie starts seeing her ghost and undergoes a spiritual
change, altering everything in his lifeincluding his will.
Alyssa proves to be not so sacrificial and will do what she
must in order to hang on to the life she has, not to mention
the Jag she drives. After successfully conspiring a plan to get
rid of Bernie, Alyssa continues down a path of deceit, betrayal,
and kitchen knives, dragging the rest of her family with her.
(818) is a guilty pleasure of a film that gleefully mocks the
world of Hollywood and fame. With Beth Broderick leading
a great cast, this L.A. comedy is full of kitschy dialogue and
teaches us that justice has nothing on celebrity. M.M.
Producer~Lisa Schahet Screenplay~David Michael Barrett Cinematography~
Andrew Huebscher Editing~Matthew Cassel Principal Cast~Beth Broderick,
Chris Mulkey, Whitney Able, Ryan Hansen, Vincent Ventresca, Keri Lynn Pratt,
Andrew Lentas, Natha Lee Graham, Corbin Bernsen
Print Source~HMO Nurse Pictures LLC / lisa@lillabyfilms.com /
www.818movie.com
About the Director~Robert Lee King is known for his campy and wacky parodies
and comedies, particularly Psycho Beach Party (2000) starring Lauren Ambrose,
for which he won multiple festival awards. Filmography~Psycho Beach Party
(2000), (818) (2010)
2030 Revolt of the Young
(2030- Aufstand der Jungen)
Directed by Jrg Lhdorff
GERMANY 2010
89 minutes
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2030 REVOLT OF THE YOUNG taps into the younger genera-
tions fear for its future. Its a world where the gulf between
the employed and unemployed, the insured and uninsured,
could force have-nots into unimaginably bleak circumstances.
Thirty-year-old Tim Burdenski is shot on a public square and
dies in a Berlin hospital. Journalist Lena Bachs interest is
piquedTim has been in the news before. Hes one of the
Millennium Children born in 2000 whose lives have been
publicly documented on a reality TV show. But since the birth
of these children, at a time when so many were full of hope
for the future, health care costs have skyrocketed while
salaries have decreased. People are making do with permanent
part-time jobs that lack benefits or security. More and more
young people live below the poverty level. Now, in 2030, Lena
tracks down Tims old friend Sophie, who has received a mes-
sage leading her to believe hes still alive. As the two women
dig deeper, they unearth a labyrinth of deceit. It leads them
to an underground parallel society where victims of the two-tier
health system care for their own. A stylish docu-thriller.
(In German with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Regina Ziegler, Nanni Erben Screenplay~Jrg Lhdorff
Cinematography~Konstantin Krning Editing~Jens Klber Principal Cast~
Bettina Zimmermann, Lavinia Wilson, Barnaby Metschurat
Print Source~ZDF / gatzemeier.h@zdf.de / www.zdf.de
Other Screenings~Munich Film Festival
About the Director~Jrg Lhdorff is a television director who attended the Film
Academy of Baden-Wrttemberg. He directed commercials before making feature-
length films for television starting in the 90s. Filmography~2030 REVOLT OF
THE YOUNG (2010)
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Addicted In Afghanistan
Directed by Jawed Taiman
AFGHANISTAN, UNITED KINGDOM 2009
75 minutes
Monday, March 28 Tuesday, March 29
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Over the past decade Afghanistan has become known as the
heroin capital of the world, with heroin currently the countrys
number one export. The true victims of this epidemic are the
children of Afghanistan, hooked at an early age with little to
no hope for their futures. ADDICTED IN AFGHANISTAN is the
story of teenage boys Zahir and Jabar, two best friends who are
severely addicted to the white powder. Jabar has been abus-
ing heroin for eight years and steals cash from his family to fuel
his addiction. Zahir smokes three sachets a day, destroying his
already emaciated body. Both boys come from devastatingly
impoverished families, most of whom suffer from addiction
themselves. Director Jawed Taiman provides an inside look at
Afghanistans government and private drug treatment centers,
showcasing the detox both boys must face in order to be freed
from this bad habit that will certainly destroy any chance
they may have at a normal life. This documentary examines
the intense shame and desperation of the dangerous amount
of drug-addicted Afghanis. The fact is, these addicts are mere
children, lost and afraid. (In Arabic with subtitles) M.M.
Producers~Sharron Ward, Jawed Taiman Cinematography~Jawed Taiman
Editing~Jason Brooks, Nigel Taylor, Jawed Taiman, Sharron Ward
Print Source~Katalyst Productions Ltd. / sharron@katalystproductions.co.uk /
www.addictedinafghanistan.com
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Festival Amsterdam, Mexico Intl Film
Festival Golden Palm Award, Sheffield Intl Documentary Festival, Asian First
Film Festival Best Director of Documentary, Thessaloniki Intl Documentary
Film Festival
About the Director~Jawed Taiman was born in Kandahar, Afghanistan and
now lives in London. He is formerly a short subject filmmaker. Filmography~
ADDICTED IN AFGHANISTAN (2009)
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Aardvark
Directed by Kitao Sakurai
USA, ARGENTINA 2010
80 minutes
Friday, March 25
8:30 PM
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A brilliant film that transcends genre and blurs the line
between documentary and fiction, AARDVARK begins as the
real-life story of the friendship between a blind recovering
alcoholic and his martial arts teacher. In a role inspired by his
own true life, Larry plays himselfa man blind since birth
who begins a journey of self-discovery when he meets Darren,
the kind and magnetic teacher of his Jiu-Jitsu class. Through
Larrys dedication to the sport and his growing relationship
with Darren, Larry is able to rebuild his life into one of stability
and discipline. But as the film progresses, it transforms into
a shocking narrative when Darrens hard-partying ways are
revealed and a horrible incident occurs. Consequently, Larry
goes on a search for answers, fueled by vengeance and his
loyalty to his close friend. As director Kitao Sakurai explains,
the films twist is a reflection on the push and pull of cine-
mas engagement with physical reality. In a sense, Sakurai is
questioning our perspective of reality in general and does so
beautifully by flowing two partsone real, one notinto a sin-
gle seamless story. Based and shot in Cleveland, AARDVARK
is a simple, yet dramatic thriller starring two men who
essentially reenact their lives together in order to tell a larger
story about relationships and how they can reveal a mans
true nature. M.M.
Producer~Andrew Barchilon Screenplay~Kitao Sakurai Cinematography~Aaron
Kovalchik Editing~Luke Lynch Principal Cast~Larry Lewis Jr., Darren Branch,
Jessica Cole
Print Source~Naked Faces / info@nakedfacesfilm.com / www.nakedfacesfilm.com
Other Screenings~Locarno Film Festival, Int'l Film Festival Rotterdam,
Thessaloniki Int'l Film Festival, Warsaw Film Festival
About the Director~Kitao Sakurai was born in Japan and moved to Cleveland,
Ohio where he began his cinematic career as a childhood actor. He developed his
love for performance into a notable career as a cinematographer and director.
Filmography~AARDVARK (2010)
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40 FILMS A Z [A] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
An African Election
Directed by Jarreth Merz
USA, GHANA, SWITZERLAND 2010
89 minutes
Saturday, March 26 Monday, March 28
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The 2008 presidential elections in Ghana, West Africa serve
as a backdrop for this documentary, which goes behind the
scenes of the complex political machinery of an emerging
democracy. Nana Akufo-Addo is running for the New Patriotic
Party, with its slightly conservative platform, while John Atta
Mills of the National Democratic Congress skews a bit more
progressive. The first sub-Saharan African nation to achieve
independence from Britain in 1957, Ghana is a middle income
economy well-endowed with natural resources, and now a
stable democracy. Modern Ghanas adherence to principles
of freedom and justice make it a proud exception to the sad
clich of African nations still beset by political violence and
electoral fraud. AN AFRICAN ELECTION follows the key play-
ers for almost three months, taking us on unpredictable twists
and turns down the back roads of the nation. When neither
candidate receives a majority, the Electoral Commission
announces a runoff to be held three weeks later. Tempers,
which have been held admirably in check until now, are begin-
ning to flare. Hopefully, Ghanas citizens will remain more
level-headed than their larger-than-life politicians. B.B.
Producers~Jarreth Merz, Tiziana Soudani, Silvana Bezzolla Rigolini, Luisella
Realini Cinematography~Topher Osborn Editing~Samir Samperisi
Print Source~Urban Republic / gongula@gmail.com / www.anafricanelection.com
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Festival Amsterdam, Sundance Film Festival
About the Director~Jarreth Merz is a Swiss-born actor, director, and producer.
He is known for his portrayal of Simon of Cyrene in Mel Gibsons The Passion of
the Christ and for his recurring role as Charles Baruani in ER. Filmography~
AN AFRICAN ELECTION (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
PAN-AFRICAN IMAGES
Almost Kings
Directed by Philip G. Flores
USA 2010
91 minutes
Friday, March 25 Sunday, March 27
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A grimly authentic tale about wasted teenage lives, ALMOST
KINGS features frank performances by its cast of young actors.
All across small-town America, teenagers are fueled by bore-
dom, alcohol, and hormones. This is the story of just one kid
a smart high school freshman named Ted who lives with his
abusive, paralyzed father and his older brother Truck. Truck is
a star of the football team and leader of the Kingshigh
school royalty and hellions in reality. Ted starts hanging out
with the Kings and soon hears they have a contest going to see
who can have sex with the most freshman girls. Hoping to
impress them, Ted reluctantly signs on and invites his female
classmates to drinking parties. While Teds real friends want
him to concentrate on their quiz bowl team, he digs himself
in deeper with the gang, lying to them that hes deflowered
a girl. When he discovers Truck is cheating on his pregnant
fiance, Ted tells her about the contest. Furious, Truck sets
a trap for his little brother. When Ted realizes the goal hes
set for himself is rotten, he starts to become a man by his
own actions. B.B.
Producer~Chase B. Kenney Screenplay~Philip G. Flores, Max Doty
Cinematography~Bradley Stonesifer Editing~Amy Duddleston Principal
Cast~Lorenzo James Henrie, Billy Campbell, Alex Frost, Hayley Ramm,
Portia Doubleday, Alex Russell
Print Source~Philip G. Flores / phil.touchback@gmail.com
www.almostkingsmovie.com
Other Screenings~Starz Denver Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Philip G. Flores was the winner of the 2009 Netflix FIND
Your Voice filmmaking competition, out of a field of 2,000 competitors. He is
a USC film school graduate. Filmography~ALMOST KINGS (2010)
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JEWISH AND ISRAELI VISIONS, WOMEN OF THE WORLD
Anita
(Anita: La vida puede cambiar en un instante)
Directed by Marcos Carnevale
ARGENTINA 2009
104 minutes
Wednesday, March 30 Thursday, March 31
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Buenos Aires, 1994. The Argentine Israelite Mutual
Association is bombed and 85 people are killed. Pandemonium
ensues as the lives of the local Jewish population are turned
upside down. This is doubly true for Anita, a sweet-tempered
woman with Down Syndrome, whos caught up in forces she
cant understand. Until now, Anitas darling Mami has been
her entire world. Mami owns a shop near the Mutual
Association. One day she leaves Anita there alone while she
does a quick errand. Theres a big bang and Mami doesnt
come back. Not knowing what to do, or even Mamis name or
address, Anita drifts through the chaotic streets. She meets
several people, including an alcoholic and a family of Asian
immigrants who take her in briefly. But its easier for them to
close their eyes than to contact the authorities, and they send
Anita out to wander on, to the next place of refuge. ANITA is
a heartbreaking film filled with love and sorrow. (In Spanish
with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Marcos Carnevale Screenplay~Marcos Carnevale, Marcela Guety, Lily
Ann Martin Cinematography~Guillermo Zappino Editing~Pablo Barbieri Carrera
Principal Cast~Norma Aleandro, Luis Luque, Leonor Manso, Alejandra Manzo
Print Source~Menemsha Films / neilf@menemshafilms.com /
www.menemshafilms.com
Other Screenings~Los Angeles Latino Film Festival, Pusan Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Marcos Carnevale began his career in advertising in 1983. In
1991 he started his own production company, Millecento Cinema. He has created
and directed more than 300 commercials that have earned him various interna-
tional awards, and he writes TV series. Filmography~Night Serenaders (1996),
Clams and Mussels (2000), Elsa & Fred (2003), ANITA (2009)
DR. LORETTA SAMANIEGO.
The Arbor
Directed by Clio Barnard
UNITED KINGDOM 2009
90 minutes
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There are few existences more drab than those lived out in the
Buttershaw Estate in Bradford, England. Estate is a British
misnomer for the post-war council housing blocks that are
hotbeds of family violence and drug addiction. Inconceivably,
a playwriting genius emerged from this bleak world in 1982
when Andrea Dunbars Rita, Sue and Bob Too took Londons
theater world by storm. Andrea was 18 and a single mother at
the time, and her work spoke of rampant drug use, crime, and
casual sex among Englands lower classes. THE ARBOR is an
unusual meditation on Andreas life and that of her unhappy
daughter Lorraine, who grew up similarly unable to shake her
addictions to drugs and violent men. The film makes fascinat-
ing use of the conventions of verbatim theater, as actors lip-
synch to audio recordings of statements by Andreas real fami-
ly. These segments, with their alienating theatrical effect, are
intertwined with documentary footage of Andreas life and
reconstructions of her plays. As actors perform outdoors on
Buttershaws green space, the estates current residents watch
the show. Andrea Dunbars dark visions couldnt hit any closer
to home. (In Bradford-accented English with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Tracy ORiordan Cinematography~Ole Birkeland Editing~Nick Fenton,
Daniel Goddard Principal Cast~Christine Bottomley, Manjinder Virk, Neil Dudgeon
Other Screenings~Hamburg Film Festival, Karlovy Vary Intl Film Festival, BFI
London Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival
About the Director~Clio Barnard is an artist-filmmaker whose work has shown
in cinemas, international film festivals, and galleries including Tate Modern and
MoMA, New York. Filmography~THE ARBOR (2009)
FILM IS ART, WOMEN OF THE WORLD
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42 FILMS A Z [A B] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Armadillo
Directed by Janus Metz Pedersen
DENMARK 2010
100 minutes
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ARMADILLO is a sort of Scandinavian Restrepo, a clear-eyed
documentary that accompanies a band of new Danish recruits
to the war in Afghanistan. We first meet them at home, days
before they deploy on their six-month tour to the Armadillo
military base in Helmand province. The boys hold a raucous
striptease party, then exchange farewells with their tearful
loved ones at the Copenhagen airport the next morning. But
soon theyre in Afghanistan, and the reality of war, with its
alternating tedium and terror, sets in. The Danes go out on
patrol, hand out candy to kids, and question uncooperative
locals about the Taliban presence. To combat boredom during
their free time, they call home, play shooter games, and watch
porn. Then, one morning at dawn, civilians start fleeing the
area. The patrol comes under fire and a soldier is hit. In the
ensuing chaos, the Danes encounter Taliban fighters squatting
in a ditch, three meters away from them. Someone tosses
in a hand grenade and the enemy is neutralized. When the
shooting stops, the congratulations beginbut so does the
soul-searching. ARMADILLO caused a furor in peace-loving
Denmark where viewers were outraged over the soldiers per-
ceived callousness. (In Danish with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Ronnie Fridthjof, Sara Stockmann Cinematography~Lars Skree
Editing~Per K. Kerkegaard
Print Source~Kino Lorber, Inc. / kbrokaw@kinolorber.com / www.kinolorber.com
Other Screenings~Cannes Film Festival, Karlovy Vary Intl Film Festival, BFI
London Film Festival Best Documentary, Toronto Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Janus Metz Pedersen has a Masters degree in Communication
and International Development Studies from Roskilde University. He worked as a
researcher on documentary film projects and lived in South Africa for a year, where
he worked on a drama series. Filmography~Love on Delivery (2008), Ticket to
Paradise (2008), ARMADILLO (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
Autumn Gold
(Herbstgold)
Directed by Jan Tenhaven
GERMANY 2010
90 minutes
Friday, April 1 Sunday, April 3
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AUTUMN GOLD is an absolutely charming film that soars tri-
umphantly above all the hackneyed sports movies youve ever
seen. Five European athletes are training for the 2009 World
Masters track and field championships in Finland. They
stretch, lift weights, and jog around parks. They explain their
dietary plans and reminisce about former wins and losses.
Sound pretty ho-hum so far? Its not. These athletes are all
between 83 and 100 years old, and a more astonishing group
youve never met. Jiri runs up five stories in a minute and then
pauses to dole out some wisdom on life. Gabre, an Italian
beauty in full make-up and jewelry, throws her discus with her
sunglasses perched on her head scarf. Herbert is 90 and runs
the 100m sprint. Shot-putter Ilse dances around her living
room like she was 45 and not 85. Alfred, a Viennese discus
thrower and a designer for 80 years, sketches a nude model
at 100. Though theyve been athletes all their livesGabre
and Alfred even competed in the 1936 Olympicstheir posi-
tive attitudes and refusal to slow down are keys to their vitality.
Come on, shake a leg and get inspired. (In Czech, German,
Italian, and English with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Christian Beetz Cinematography~Marcus Winterbauer Editing~Jrgen
Winkelblech Featuring~Alfred Proksch, Gabre Gabric, Herbert Liedke, Ilse Pleuger,
Jir Soukup
Print Source~Films Transit / info@filmstransit.com / www.filmstransit.com
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Berlin & Beyond
Film Festival, Munich Intl Documentary Film Festival, Hot Docs Intl Film
Festival Top Ten Audience Favorite/Filmmaker Award
About the Director~Jan Tenhaven is a writer and director of documentaries and
television programs. Currently he works in the Arts & Science Department at MDR
television in Leipzig as well as for Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion in Berlin.
Filmography~AUTUMN GOLD (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
GLOBAL HEALTH
This film is presented by BETH STEELE RADISEK
in honor of CAL RADISEK, CHLOE RADISEK (USAF),
and LINDSAY RADISEK (USMC).
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Bad Family
(Paha perhe)
Directed by Aleksei Salmenper
FINLAND 2010
95 minutes
Tuesday, March 29 Wednesday, March 30
9:25 AM
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Mikael, a cold-eyed Finn who likes to have things just so,
is a respected judge with strong ideas about child-rearing. But
somethings rotten in the state of Finland. Mikaels first wife
left long ago for Denmark with their daughter Tilda, leaving
Mikael behind with their son Dani. Mikaels second wife, their
young son, and Mikaels mute father round out the happy
household in BAD FAMILY. When the ex-wife dies, Tilda shows
up on their doorstep. She and Dani are teenagers close in age,
and though they barely know each other, they find an emotion-
al kinship. This is more than Mikael can bear; hes convinced
the siblings are having sex. His clear mind devises increasingly
devious methods of spying on them. He sets up cameras.
He loudly reads the penal code regarding incest outside their
locked door. He sends Grandpa to a home, and his wife to a
hotel, until he can regain control of this matter. With his para-
noia at a fever pitch, Mikael hires a garden gnome of a man
to bundle Dani off. Its really time for Mikael to learn to let go.
(In Finnish with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Aki Kaurismki Screenplay~Aleksei Salmenper Cinematography~
Tuomo Hutri Editing~Samu Heikkil Principal Cast~Ville Virtanen, Lauri Tilkanen,
Pihla Viitala, Vera Kiiskinen
Print Source~The Finnish Film Foundation / jenni.domingo@ses.fi / www.ses.fi/en
Other Screenings~Athens Film Festival, Berlin Intl Film Festival, Durban Intl
Film Festival, Karlovy Vary Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Aleksei Salmenper came to film after initially studying
architecture. Filmography~Producing Adults (2004), A Mans Job (2007),
BAD FAMILY (2010)
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SAMANTHA and YOPLAIT, the Felines of Film,
are presenting this film for PENNY CAMPBELL
in appreciation for her superb care.
Basilicata Coast to Coast
Directed by Rocco Papaleo
ITALY 2010
105 minutes
6:55 PM
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Who wouldnt love a band that raps about their Mammas
omelet sandwiches? These guys dig all things real, including
family, friends, and homeland. Theyre luckytheir homeland
is the stunningly beautiful region of Basilicata in the instep of
Italys boot, which stretches from the Tyrrhenian to the Ionian
Sea. These native sons are a ragtag bunch of charmers
Nicola, a frustrated math teacher whose wife runs a boutique
hotel; Rocco, a TV actor whose career has seen better days;
Salvatore, who ditched his medical studies in their final hour;
and Franco the bass player, mute since the death of his lover.
Outfitted with a horse and cart topped with solar cells, the
band undertakes a journey across Basilicataon foot as a
publicity stunt leading up to their performance in a local
music competition. Accompanying them is Tropea, a reluctant
journalist assigned to document their journey. As the little
band trudges eastward, they camp out, evade authorities, deal
with crazy agents and over-protective brothers, and fall in love
again. Spoken word and jazz performances on hillsides and in
local villages make BASILICATA COAST TO COAST a funky
delight of a road movie. (In Italian with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Isabella Cocuzza, Mark Lombardo, Arturo Paglia, Elisabetta Olmi
Screenplay~Walter Lupo, Rocco Papaleo Cinematography~Fabio Olmi
Editing~Christian Lombardi Principal Cast~Alessandro Gassman, Paolo Briguglia,
Max Gazz
Print Source~Paco Cinematografica / daniela.masciale@pacocinematografica.it /
www.pacocinematografica.it
About the Director~Rocco Papaleo is an actor, singer, and songwriter from
Basilicata. He plays Nicola in the film. Filmography~BASILICATA COAST TO
COAST (2010)
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Beyond This Place
Directed by Kaleo La Belle
SWITZERLAND, USA 2010
95 minutes
11:35 AM
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Kaleo La Belle, director and narrator of BEYOND THIS PLACE,
finally heard from his dad the day he turned 34. Born on a
hippie commune in Maui to Cloud Rock La Belle and mother
Marj, little Kaleos given name was Ganja. Cloud Rock, a
spectacularly unrepentant deadbeat father who claims hes
been stoned for 40 years, suddenly invites his son to pedal
with him on a 500-mile journey through the Pacific Northwest.
Frustrated with his old mans total lack of responsibility, and
wounded by his abandonment, Kaleo asks Cloud Rock pointed
questions about his motivation. But the old guy refuses to be
drawn in. The only things hes interested in are pursuing his
own happiness, LSD, and cycling. My life is not about disap-
pointing a child. Its about becoming a man. I love my free-
dom, he grinningly tells his son. In an effort to comprehend
this maddening person, Kaleo goes on a quest, interviewing
commune members still living off the grid in Maui, his mental-
ly ill brother Starbuck, and his mom in suburban Detroit.
Simultaneously funny and devastating, BEYOND THIS PLACE
is a heartfelt journey of body and soul. B.B.
Producer~Patrick M. Mueller Cinematography~Kaleo La Belle, Simon Weber
Editing~Tania Stcklin Featuring~Cloud Rock La Belle, Kaleo La Belle
Print Source~DOCMINE Productions AG / emma.marxer@docmine.com /
www.beyondthisplace.ch
Other Screenings~Hot Docs Canadian Intl Film Festival, AFI/Discovery Channel
Silverdocs
About the Director~Kaleo La Belle was born on Maui, Hawaii. He studied Digital
Media at NYSCC in Alfred, New York and Visual Communications at the Lucerne
University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Based in Switzerland, Kaleo works inter-
nationally as an independent director and cinematographer of documentary films.
Filmography~Crooked River (2005), BEYOND THIS PLACE (2010)
Bibliotheque Pascal
Directed by Szabolcs Hajdu
HUNGARY, GERMANY 2010
111 minutes
Wednesday, March 30 Friday, April 1
1:45 PM
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9:30 PM
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BIBLIOTHEQUE PASCAL is unlike any film you have ever seen.
Mona is a sad-eyed mother called in for questioning by child
protection services after leaving her young daughter with a for-
tune-telling aunt. As she sits in the drab social workers office,
she begins to spin the tale of her life, which turns into the
increasingly colorful and astonishing film were watching.
After a series of surreal mishaps, Mona is sold in slavery to
a trendy and frighteningly debauched Liverpool brothel. At the
Bibliotheque Pascal, well-read patrons act out their violent
sexual fantasies with Joan of Arc, Pinocchio, Lolita, and
inescapablyDesdemona. Pascal, the bordello owner, is an
alarmingly jovial fellow who gives Mona feel-good drugs
and suits her up for her final destination. Escape from this
hell seems impossible. But, fortunately, it seems that both
Mona and her daughter are able to project their dreams onto
other peoples reality. Though whose reality is this, anyway?
(In Romanian, Hungarian, and English with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Ivn Angelusz, Gbor Kovcs, Andrs Hmori Screenplay~Szabolcs
Hajdu Cinematography~Andrs Nagy Editing~Peter Politzer Principal Cast~
Orsolya Trk-Illyes, Oana Pellea, Razvan Vasilescu
Print Source~Magyar Filmunio / kati.vajda@filmunio.hu / www.bpascalfilm.com
2011 FOREIGN LANGUAGE OSCAR
SUBMISSIONHUNGARY
Other Screenings~Berlin Film Festival, Sarajevo Film Festival
About the Director~Szabolcs Hajdu was born in Debrecen, Hungary in 1972.
His films have won prizes at the Hungarian Film Week and in Kiev. Filmography~
Sticky Business (2000), Tamara (2003), White Palms (2006),
BIBLIOTHEQUE PASCAL (2010)
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CENTRAL AND EASTERN
44 FILMS A Z [B] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
NESNADNY + SCHWARTZ
DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPETITION
This film is presented
with the generous support of
CARL F. RAK.
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Big Dreams Little Tokyo
Directed by Dave Boyle
USA 2006
86 minutes
Saturday, April 2 Sunday, April 3
1:45 PM
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Meet Boyd Wilson, card-carrying businessman. Boyd has
almost completely assimilated to Japanese culture: he speaks
fluent Japanese; he has mastered the use of chopsticks; and
he doesnt squirm at the sight of a raw fish carcass at dinner.
But Boyd doesnt live in Japan; he lives in California. An
overeager entrepreneur, he cycles around Japantown trying to
sell his book The Power of Words to anyone who looks even
remotely Asian. With few takers, Boyd supplements his meager
income by teaching Japanese to his live-in student Jerome,
a Japanese-American aspiring to be a sumo wrestler. Just shy
of making the weight limit for sumo school, Jerome constantly
eats and rarely moves, much to the dismay of Boyd. When
Jerome overeats himself into the hospital, Boyd meets Mai,
a cute Japanese nurse in need of some extra (English) lessons.
As Boyds dreams get bigger, cross-cultural follies ensue.
Writer/director/actor Dave Boyle delivers effortless comedy in
the entirely unique BIG DREAMS LITTLE TOKYO. (In English
and Japanese with subtitles) E.J.B.
Producers~Duane Andersen, Megan Boyle Screenplay~Dave Boyle
Cinematography~Bill Otto Editing~Duane Andersen, Scott Hurst Principal
Cast~Dave Boyle, Jayson Watabe, Rachael Morihiro, Pepe Serna
Print Source~Tiger Industry Films / tigerindustryfilms@gmail.com /
www.bigdreamslittletokyo.com
Other Screenings~AFI Los Angeles Film Festival, Philadelphia Intl Film Festival,
St. Louis Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Dave Boyle was raised in Tuscon. He studied Japanese
Language and Literature at Brigham Young University, then served a two-year mis-
sion in Sydney, Australia where he learned to speak Japanese. Things have never
been the same since. Filmography~BIG DREAMS LITTLE TOKYO (2006), White
on Rice (2009), Surrogate Valentine (2011)
SOMEONE TO WATCH
Bill Cunningham New York
Directed by Richard Press
USA 2010
84 minutes
7:05 PM
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Whos that peculiar fellow in a bright blue jacket, pedaling his
bike through the streets of New York with cameras dangling
around his neck? Make way for Bill Cunningham, the 82-year-
old photographer whos been capturing the fashion pulse of
the streets since 1978 for The New York Times. A fixture at
high society charity soires, Bill is spectacularly unassuming
despite his access to crowned heads of style, including Tom
Wolfe, Annette de la Renta, and the Astors. Until recently he
lived in a tiny apartment above Carnegie Hall crammed with
file cabinets. Bill eats in modest cafs, even when hes in
Paris covering the fashion shows or receiving his Chevalier
award from the government of France. He refuses to accept
any food or drink from party-givers, for fear of compromising
his impartiality. Hes a cultural anthropologist, not a fashion-
ista, and he doesnt give a hoot if youre wealthy or famous,
or sporting something you dug out of the trash bin. If its
interesting, hell take a picture of you. If not, hes pedaling
off again. We all get dressed for Bill, says Anna Wintour,
editor of Vogue. Because of BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK
we can understand why. B.B.
Producer~Philip Gefter Cinematography~Tony Cenicola, Richard Press
Editing~Ryan Denmark, Barry Alexander Brown Featuring~Bill Cunningham,
Tom Wolfe, Anna Wintour
Print Source~Zeitgeist Films / nadja@zeitgeistfilms.com / www.zeitgeistfilms.com
Other Screenings~Abu Dahbi Film Festival Best First Documentary, Melbourne
Intl Film Festival Audience Award Best Documentary, Nantucket Film Festival
Best Storytelling in a Documentary, Sydney Film Festival Audience Award Best
Documentary
About the Director~Richard Press has written and directed award-winning short
films. His film project Virtual Love, developed at the Sundance Filmmakers
Lab, received an award at the Sundance Film Festival. Filmography~BILL
CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK (2010)
DOCUMENTARIES
FILM IS ART
STEWART and DONNA KOHL.
46 FILMS A Z [B] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Bobby Fischer Against the World
Directed by Liz Garbus
USA 2011
93 minutes
11:45 AM
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9:20 AM
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What made Bobby Fischer a mad genius? Was it his mother
Regina, a Communist agitator who left him alone at 16 so she
could pursue medical training? The media attention, starting
from the time he became the U.S. chess champion at 14?
The pressure of the legendary 1972 world championship
match against Boris Spassky, staged as a battle for ideological
supremacy between the U.S. and the Soviets, which his the-
atrical behavior nearly derailed? When he became world chess
champion, Fischer was an obsessive 29-year-old with no sup-
port system, ill-equipped to handle fame. The film features
rare archival footage and interviews with those who knew him,
exposing the high price he paid for success. After his meteoric
rise, Bobby Fischer fell hard, becoming a recluse for two
decades. He resurfaced as a delusional paranoiac, ranting
against Jews and America. Following struggles with the govern-
ments of the U.S. and Japan, Fischer died nearly friendless in
Iceland. BOBBY FISCHER AGAINST THE WORLD is the sad
tale of a chess mastermind who became unable to master his
own mind. B.B.
Producers~Liz Garbus, Stanley Buchthal, Rory Kennedy, Matthew Justus
Cinematography~Robert Chappell Editing~Michael Levine, Karen Schmeer
Print Source~Moxie Firecracker Films / info@moxiefirecracker.com /
www.moxiefirecracker.com
Other Screenings~Sundance Film Festival
About the Director~Liz Garbus graduated from Brown University. She runs Moxie
Firecracker Films, her own documentary production company. Filmography~The
Farm: Angola, USA (1998), The Execution of Wanda Jean (2002), The Nazi
Officers Wife (2003), Girlhood (2003), Yo soy Boricua, paque tu lo sepas!
(2006), Coma (2007), Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech
(2009), BOBBY FISCHER AGAINST THE WORLD (2011)
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Black Death
Directed by Christopher Smith
UNITED KINGDOM 2010
97 minutes
11:50 PM
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Set in 14th century England at the onset of the Bubonic
Plague, BLACK DEATH gruesomely depicts not only the unmer-
ciful destruction by the disease, but also the disturbing effects
it had on religious beliefs and practices. Osmund is a young
monk who is torn between his duty to God and his overwhelm-
ing desire to flee the infected city. He prays to God for guid-
ance and is answered when he is chosen to lead a group of
renegade bounty hunters into the same forest where his love
Averill awaits him. Yet the journey proves more dangerous than
he originally thought. He learns that they are headed towards a
village of savages who are rumored to have cast God aside and
have avoided the Plague through use of witchcraft. After hear-
ing of their demonic sacrifices and necromancy, Ulric, the gal-
lant head of the group, and his men are determined to destroy
this village and bring their leaders to justice. But when they
arrive to the notorious marsh these derelicts call home, nothing
is as it seems. The people here are eerily calm and welcoming,
led by the beautiful, ethereal Langiva. Although Ulric and his
men are ready for battle, unwilling to let their guard down,
Osmund struggles to decide whether their mission is truly a
holy one whose purpose is to destroy evil or an unjust vendetta
against an innocent people. BLACK DEATH is a mysterious,
dark story of brutal torture, death, and religious persecution
with a haunting insight into the history of this period. M.M.
Producers~Robert Bernstein, Jens Meurer, Douglas Rae, Phil Robertson
Screenplay~Dario Poloni Cinematography~Sebastian Edschmid Editing~
Stuart Gazzard Principal Cast~Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, David Warner,
Carice Van Houten, Kimbereley Nixon
Print Source~Magnet Releasing / booking@magpictures.com /
www.blackdeathfilm.com
Other Screenings~Berlin Film Festival, Fantasia Film Festival
About the Director~Christopher Smith is an English director and screenwriter who
is known for his British horror films. Filmography~Creep (2004), Severance
(2006), Triangle (2009), BLACK DEATH (2010)
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The Border
(Hranica)
Directed by Jaroslav Vojtek
SLOVAKIA 2009
72 minutes
Thursday, March 31 Saturday, April 2
5:00 PM
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A documentary about the devastating long-term effects of the
border created between Slovakia and Ukraine in 1946, THE
BORDER demonstrates the lingering oppression that remains
even after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Slemence was
once a small village of native Hungarian speakers who awoke
one morning to discover that they were divided into two coun-
tries. With heavy border control immediately put into effect
first by Soviets, then by Ukrainiansfamilies were separated
and some even lost their homes. All the villagers yearned for
was to be reunited with their lost family members. For decades
they gathered at this border, shouting across news of loved ones,
desperate to hold on to what family they still had left. Then, in
2005 when Slovakia joined the European Union, boundaries
were redefined and the border opened for the first time in 60
years. Initially, many were thrilled to reunite with their families.
However, corruption threatened to encroach on the border,
making it a gateway for smuggling cigarettes and alcohol. And
though one border was removed, others remain. (In Slovak and
Hungarian with subtitles) M.M.
Producers~Mario Homolka, David C
orba Cinematography~Tomas Stanek,

Juroslav Vojtek Editing~Maros S
lapeta, Zuzana Cspl

Print Source~LEON Productions / corba@leonproductions.sk / www.border.sk
Other Screenings~Jihlava Intl Festival of Documentary FilmsBest East European
Documentary Film; Palm Springs Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Jaroslav Vojtek graduated in Documentary Direction from
Bratislavas Academy of Music and Performing Arts. Filmography~Here We Are
(2005), Following a Dream Slovak Dream 2004-2006 (2006), THE BORDER
(2009), Out of Round: What is Behind? (2010)
in the memory of
DR. EDWARD G. KESHOCK
(1935-2010), who served as the
Honorary Consul for Slovakia.
Brother and Sister
(Dos hermanos)
Directed by Daniel Burman
ARGENTINA, URUGUAY, SPAIN 2010
105 minutes
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Marcos and Susanas relationship in BROTHER AND SISTER
isnt as co-dependent as the one in Oedipus Rex, but its
nasty just the same. Theyre a brother and sister in their 60s,
as different as chalk and cheese. Shes brassy and bewigged,
a manipulative creature in thick make-up and sunglasses, who
parades around Buenos Aires like she owns it. She steals her
neighbors mail, then attends the parties hes been invited to.
She shows up late everywhere, then makes a splashy entrance.
Susana models herself on the personality Mirtha Legrand, an
aging beauty who lunches with stars on her TV show.
Meanwhile, Susanas brother Marcos serves as her doormat.
Hes a patient man who has denied himself pleasure his entire
life in order to care for their aged Mama. When Mama dies,
Susana sells the family apartment and puts Marcos on the
boat to the backwaters of Uruguay, across the river. Quietly
irritated at first, Marcos grows to enjoy the freedom of his new
environment. He even starts acting in an avant-garde theater
production of Oedipus Rex. Now that theyre no longer
joined at the hip, it looks like a new day is dawning for both
Marcos and Susana. (In Spanish with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~ Diego Dubcovsky Screenplay~Daniel Burman, Diego Dubcovsky
Cinematography~Hugo Colace Editing~Pablo Barbieri Carrera Principal
Cast~Antonio Gasalla, Graciela Borges, Elena Lucena
Print Source~Outsider Pictures / paul@outsiderpictures.us /
www.outsiderpictures.us
Other Screenings~Chicago Intl Film Festival, Jerusalem Intl Film Festival,
Karlovy Vary Intl Film Festival, Rio de Janeiro Intl Film Festival, Warsaw Film
Festival
About the Director~Daniel Burman is also a writer and producer. Considered a
member of the New Argentine Cinema, the comedic touches he employs have
led him to be compared to Woody Allen. He is a founding member of the Academy
of Argentine Cinema. Filmography~A Chrysanthemum Bursts in Cincoesquinas
(1998), Waiting for the Messiah (2000), Every Stewardess Goes to Heaven
(2002), Lost Embrace (2004), 18-J (2004), Family Law (2006), Empty
Nest (2008), BROTHER AND SISTER (2010)
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Carancho
Directed by Pablo Trapero
ARGENTINA, FRANCE, SOUTH KOREA 2010
107 minutes
10:30 PM
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Every year in Argentina 8,000 people are killed by traffic acci-
dents. Another 120,000 are injured. The millions of pesos that
amount from endless insurance settlements create another
opportunity for corruption to take over. To many, Sosa is just
another caranchoa vulture, or traffic accident lawyer, who
preys on these victims in order to profit off of their medical
settlements. But there is something good about Sosa, a man
who is trapped in a dangerous world of deception and violence
that he is struggling to escape. Lujan becomes his answer. An
emergency services doctor who continually meets Sosa at the
scene of his latest clients accidents, Lujan is a woman who
suffers from her own issues of exhaustion and desolation. An
unlikely pair, the two fall deeply in love, and even deeper into
trouble. A tragic love story disguised as a gritty and disturbing
action-filled drama, CARANCHO is a narrative that takes irony
to a whole new level. The film is a stripped-down masterpiece
that takes a stark look at a very real issue alive in Argentina.
With its brutal cinematography and flawless ending, CARAN-
CHO will leave you feeling as if youve just been the victim
of a car accident yourself. (In Spanish with subtitles) M.M.
Producer~Pablo Trapero Screenplay~Pablo Trapero, Alejandro Fadel, Martn
Mauregui, Santiago Mitre Cinematography~Julin Apezteguia Editing~Ezequiel
Borovinsky, Pablo Trapero Principal Cast~Ricardo Darin, Martina Gusman
Print Source~Strand Releasing / brandon@strandreleasing.com /
SUBMISSIONARGENTINA
Other Screenings~Cannes Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Palm Springs
International Film Festival, Toronto Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pablo Trapero has been
making films about his country for over a decade. Filmography~Crane World
(1999), El Bonaerense (2002), Rolling Family (2004), Born and Bred
(2006), Lions Den (2008), CARANCHO (2010)
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Caterpillar
(Kyatapir)
Directed by Koji Wakamatsu
JAPAN 2010
85 minutes
9:10 PM
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Director Koji Wakamatsu is known for tackling taboo subjects
head-on. His new film, a rabid indictment of militarist nation-
alism, deploys Japanese propaganda as wicked satire in a dis-
course on war crimes, disabled veterans, spousal abuseand
sexual perversion. It is the late 1930s and Japan is embroiled
in the second Sino-Japanese War. Lieutenant Kurokawa has
committed atrocious crimes against Chinese women. Now hes
back in his village, horrifically mutilated, yet designated a
living War God. Limbless, scarred, mute, and nearly deaf, the
only thing left to him is sex with his long-suffering wife.
Repulsed by this new duty, yet clinging to the prevailing idea
that the home front is the last line of defense, she does her
best for her husband and the Empire. CATERPILLAR is a film
of quiet desperation that puts a domestic face on the inde-
scribable miseries caused by war. The gentle buzzing of insects
is broken by occasional bursts of radio fanfare or exhortations
from newsreels. Finally plagued by recurring nightmares that
eat away at his soul, the War God can do nothing more than
writhe on the ground. His agony is not only his; its all of
Japans. (In Japanese with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Koji Wakamatsu Screenplay~Hisako Kurosawa, Masao Adachi
Cinematography~Yoshihisa Toda, Tomohiko Tsuji Editing~Shuichi Kakesu
Principal Cast~Shinobu Terajima, Keigo Kasuya, Emi Masuda
Other Screenings~Berlin Film Festival, Hong Kong Intl Film Festival, Karlovy Vary
Intl Film Festival, Montral World Film Festival
About the Director~Koji Wakamatsu directed exploitation movies known as pink
films beginning in the early 60s. Concerned with sex and violence and mixed with
political messages, they often got him into trouble with government censors.
Filmography~Skeleton in the Closet (1965), The Embryo Hunts in Secret
(1966), Vagabond of Sex (1967), Violated Angels (1967), Go, Go Second
Time Virgin (1969), Ecstasy of the Angels (1972), Sacred Mother Kannon
(1977), United Red Army (2008), CATERPILLAR (2010)
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Chassis
Directed by Adolfo Borinaga Alix, Jr.
PHILIPPINES 2010
73 minutes
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A bleak and dismal portrait of a woman with nowhere to go
and little to hold onto, CHASSIS is the story of Nora, a desper-
ately poor and emotionally calloused mother who turns to pros-
titution in order to provide for her young daughter Sarah. Nora
and Sarahs home consists of a cardboard sheet and ragged
hammock tied to the undercarriage of a semi-trailer in a cargo
terminal parking lot in the Filipino capital of Manila. As part
of a severely impoverished and nomadic community, Nora is
at the mercy of the truckers schedules and must lug what few
belongings she has from one truck chassis to another. Her
only reason for living is her daughter, and she subjects herself
to a life of indignity and degradation so that Sarah can go
to school. Noras helpless story is one of self-sacrifice, a state-
ment on the oppressive patriarchal milieu of this region.
Appalling and scandalous, CHASSIS is a truly unforgiving
film shot in gloomy black and white tones, offering viewers an
intimate observation of a hopeless woman through powerful
close-ups of Noras serene, lifeless face. With a compelling
performance by Jodi Sta. Maria as Nora, CHASSIS is a daring
social-realist drama that criticizes society for allowing women
and children to live this way, simultaneously evoking empathy
and outrage. (In Tagalog with subtitles) M.M.
Producer~Avelino Relucio Screenplay~Adolfo Borinaga Alix, Jr. Cinematography~
Gabriel Bagnas Editing~Adolfo Borinaga Alix, Jr. Principal Cast~Jodi Sta.
Maria, Evelyn Vargas, Angeli Bayani, Lemuel Pelayo, Paolo Rivero, Rustica Carpio,
Kimberly Fulgar
Print Source~Bicycle Pictures / aalixjr@gmail.com
Other Screenings~Cinemanila Intl Film Festival, Pusan Intl Film Festival,
Vancouver Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Adolfo Borinaga Alix, Jr. is an award-winning Filipino director
and screenwriter who was recently named one of the top 20 young entertainment
personalities in Asia by The Hollywood Reporter. Filmography~Donsol (2006),
Kadin (2007), Manila (2009), CHASSIS (2010)
Cherkess
(Al Sharakissa)
Directed by Mohy Quandour
JORDAN 2010
117 minutes
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2:10 PM
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An impossible love story set in the late 19th century in the
area now known as Jordan, CHERKESS historically represents
the period during which many Circassians immigrated to the
Arab world. The Cherkess are from the North Caucasus and
have escaped the rule of the Russian Tsar in search of freedom.
They find this freedom in the Ottoman desert of Transjordan
and are ordered to establish their farms near the springs of
Ras Al Ain. Unfortunately, the springs are also a religious site
of the nearby Bedouins and tensions escalate quickly between
the two cultures. Their struggle to maintain peace is augment-
ed when they become aware of the forbidden love between
Nart, a Cherkess from Istanbul, and Hind, the beautiful daugh-
ter of the Sheikh of the nearby Bedouin tribe. When Aziz,
Hinds brother, finds out about the secret affair he vows to kill
Hind and Nart, possibly igniting the beginning of a war
between the two civilizations. A dramatic film rich with music,
dance, and culture, CHERKESS is a proverbial tale about two
young people from different worlds and the miraculous power
of true love. (In Arabic and Circassian with subtitles) M.M.
Producer~Mohy Quandour Screenplay~Mohy Quandour Cinematography~Nikolay
Trokhin Editing~Anas Shapsough Principal Cast~Sahar Bishara, Azamat Bekov,
Mohammad Al Abadi, Muhieddin Kumakhov, Ruslan Firov
Print Source~Sindika Productions / quandour@sindikaproductions.com /
www.sindikaproductions.com
Other Screenings~Monaco Intl Film Festival Best Film, Best Director, Best
Screenplay, Best Producer, Moscow Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Mohy Quandour is a writer, director, dramatist, and composer.
Having lived in the United States for 30 years, he has acquired Masters and
Doctorate degrees in Economics and Philosophy. Filmography~The Spectre of
Edgar Allen Poe (1994), CHERKESS (2010)
Media Partner:
50 FILMS A Z [C] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Cleveland vs. Wall Street
Directed by Jean-Stphane Bron
SWITZERLAND, FRANCE, USA 2010
98 minutes
Saturday, April 2
4:10 PM
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In January 2008 Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson took aim at
Wall Street with a lawsuit against 21 major investment banks,
which he said have created a public nuisance by enabling the
subprime lending and foreclosure crisis in the city. The suit
contends that the companies irresponsible home loans result-
ed in widespread defaults, depleting the citys tax base and
leaving neighborhoods in ruins. When Wall Street lawyers
blocked attempts to go to court, Swiss director Jean-Stphane
Bron staged an elaborate mock trial, which he filmed with
many of the players involved. The result, CLEVELAND VS.
WALL STREET, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Joshua
Cohen leads a team of lawyers assisting the city, with
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Thomas J. Pokorny
and defense lawyer Keith Fisher playing themselves. Barbara
Anderson, former treasurer of Empowering and Strengthening
Ohios People, makes an impassioned appearance. Witnesses
tell heart-wrenching stories of evictions and foreclosures,
demonstrating that the case (and the American legal system)
is very complicated. As Cleveland Scene put it, even though
no grandma from Brookpark will probably ever get the chance
to kick a Goldman Sachs employee in the shins, at least in
this movie Cleveland gets a shot at retribution. B.B.
Producers~Robert Boner, Phillipe Martin Screenplay~Jean-Stphane Bron
Cinematography~Julien Hirsch Editing~Simon Jacquet Principal Cast~Barbara
Anderson, Joshua Cohen, Thomas J. Pokorny, Tony Brancatelli
Print Source~NeoClassics Films Ltd. / frederic@neoclassicsfilms.com /
www.neoclassicsfilms.com
Other Screenings~Cannes Film Festival, Munich Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Jean-Stphane Bron graduated from the School of Fine and
Applied Arts of Lausanne. Filmography~Known to Our Departments (1997),
The Way I Look at You (1999), Corn in Parliament (2003), My Brother is
Getting Married (2006), CLEVELAND VS. WALL STREET (2010)
LOCAL HEROES
The Children of Chabannes
Directed by Lisa Gossels, Dean Wetherell
USA 1999
93 minutes
11:30 AM
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The 1999 Emmy Award-winning documentary THE CHILDREN
OF CHABANNES tells the story of the over 400 Jewish chil-
dren who fled to France from 1939-1943 to avoid Nazi con-
centration camps. As World War II began, many parents made
the excruciatingly difficult decision to separate from their
children in order to save them. Some of those children lucky
enough to escape Germany were shipped off to the Chteau de
Chabannes, a public school and dormitory located in an insu-
lated region of rural France and created to house and educate
orphaned and displaced Jewish children. The school was
established by a man named Flix Chevrier. He was joined
by a handful of remarkably brave and selfless educators who
gave these abandoned children, most of whom never saw
their parents again, a chance to grow up. But as the Nazis
advanced, World War II inevitably reached the doorsteps of the
Chteau in 1942, causing the teachers to risk their own lives
in order to keep the children from being deported to death
camps. Told through interviews with surviving teachers and
students of Chabannes, including Gossels father who attended
the school, THE CHILDREN OF CHABANNES is a celebration
of humanity and courage during one of the most tragic periods
of our history. (In French and English with subtitles) M.M.
Producers~Lisa Gossels, Dean Wetherell Cinematography~Mustapha Barat
Editing~Lisa Gossels, Dean Wetherell
Print Source~Good Egg Productions, Inc. / Lgossels@gmail.com
About the Director~Lisa Gossels produces and directs educational and promotional
films. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Brown University. Filmography~THE
CHILDREN OF CHABANNES (1999), My So-Called Enemy (2010) Dean
wetherell is an award-winning producer and director.
SOMEONE TO WATCH
JEWISH AND ISRAELI VISIONS, WOMEN OF THE WORLD
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The Colors of the Mountain
(Los colores de la montaa)
Directed by Carlos Csar Arbelaez
COLOMBIA 2010
88 minutes
2:30 PM
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Hows a kid supposed to play soccer in peace, with guerrillas
encroaching upon the beautiful Colombian hills where he lives?
Manuel has just turned nine, and his main concerns are his
new soccer ball and tending his fathers cows. Hes a polite
little fellow with two buddies named Julian and Poca Luz, and
he has a tiny crush on a blonde girl who lends him a colored
pencil in school. A kind-hearted new teacher comes to the vil-
lage and gets the children to paint a mural over some partisan
graffiti. But scattered gunfire can be heard more frequently,
and strange men keep showing up, asking Manuels beloved
papa why he doesnt come to the guerrilla meetings. FARC
fighters are closing in, recruiting men to their anti-government
cause by force, if necessary. One by one, as their families
leave the village, the teacher crosses the names of Manuels
friends off her attendance list. Now Manuels family must
finally make the decision for themselves: should they stay on
their mountain of many colors or flee to an unknown future?
(In Spanish with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Juan Pablo Tamayo Screenplay~Carlos Csar Arbelaez Cinematography~
Oscar Jimnez Editing~Felipe Aljure, Andrs Durn Principal Cast~Genaro
Aristizbal, Nolberto Sanchez, Hernn Ocampo
Print Source~Film Movement / rebeca@filmmovement.com /
www.filmmovement.com
Other Screenings~Rome Intl Film Festival, San Sebastian Intl Film Festival
New Directors Award, Stockholm Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Carlos Csar Arbelaez is a director from Antioquia, Colombia
and holds a degree from the Communications Faculty of the University of
Antioquia. Filmography~THE COLORS OF THE MOUNTAIN (2010)
Connected
Directed by Tiffany Shlain
USA 2011
82 minutes
Saturday, March 26 Sunday, March 27
4:25 PM
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In CONNECTED, award-winning filmmaker Tiffany Shlain
narrates both an historical and an autobiographical timeline.
Her commentary on the cause and effect of humanity itself
includes the suggestion that the rapid advancement of tech-
nology can in fact increase our connection to one another (as
long as we dont abuse it). A powerfully fascinating documen-
tary, CONNECTED provides extraordinary explanations of our
world, supported by intelligent and credible theories. But as
Tiffanys ideas flow through her film, the true heart of her story
is found within her father, Dr. Leonard Shlain, an acclaimed
author and brain surgeon. He is known for his focus on the
connection between art and physics, and has stood as both
an intellectual role model and a superhero for his daughter
throughout her life. When a group of sudden, significant
events take place during the making of her documentary,
Tiffany decides to highlight her film with personal reflections,
accentuating how human connection drives everything we
do. Through inventive animation, amusing archival footage,
and emotional home video, CONNECTED makes us see the
importance of interdependence in a world that puts such an
emphasis on independence. M.M.
Producers~Tiffany Shlain, Sasha Lewis, Carlton Evans Editing~Tiffany Shlain,
Dalan McNabola
Print Source~Connected / jhwakeman@gmail.com / www.connectedthefilm.com
Other Screenings~Sundance Film Festival Women in Film Award
About the Director~Tiffany Shlain is a director, writer, and editor who is known
for her whimsical, yet complicated, documentaries. She is the founder of The
Webby Awards, co-founder of the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences,
and has won over 20 awards at various festivals. Filmography~Life, Liberty, &
the Pursuit of Happiness (2003), The Tribe (2005), CONNECTED (2011)
CINEMA EN ESPAN
OL
Community Partners:
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
Sponsored by:
52 FILMS A Z [C D] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Crime After Crime
Directed by Yoav Potash
USA 2010
95 minutes
9:10 PM
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Of the more than 120,000 women behind bars in the U.S.,
over 80% are survivors of domestic violence, rape, or other
forms of abuse. CRIME AFTER CRIME tells just one of their
stories. Debbie Peagler has been imprisoned for over a quarter
century for her connection to the murder of the man who
whipped and prostituted her. She finds her only hope for free-
dom when two idealistic young attorneys with no background
in criminal law take her case. Joshua Safran is an orthodox
Jew whose faith obliges him to free those who are bound.
Nadia Costa is a marathon runner with experience in social
work (this serves her well in Debbies case, which will drag
on for many years). Theres a new ray of hope when California
becomes the first and only state to allow domestic violence
cases like hers to be reopened. Joshua and Nadia uncover
a trail of prosecutorial misconduct that makes Debbies case
headline news. Together, the three of them launch a movement
that not only advocates for her freedom, but also raises aware-
ness for battered women in prison. B.B.
Producer~Yoav Potash Cinematography~Ben Ferrer Editing~Yoav Potash
Print Source~Life Sentence Films LLC / info@crimeaftercrime.com /
www.crimeaftercrime.com
About the Director~Yoav Potashs work has often addressed issues of race and
ustice. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley, where he received the universitys top
prize in creative writing. He has taught film courses at the Bay Area Video
Coalition and Academy of Art University and has produced short documentaries
for many companies. Filmography~CRIME AFTER CRIME (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
Copacabana
Directed by Marc Fitoussi
FRANCE 2010
107 minutes
7:20 PM
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5:30 PM
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Babou is a woman impossible to forget. Vibrant and eccentric,
she refuses to apologize for the way she is. To be sheltered
and settled is what she fears most, having traveled the majority
of her life, spontaneously moving from place to place. So when
her serious and rational daughter Esmerelda announces that
she is getting married and that Babou is not invited to the
wedding, Babou must decide whether or not it is time to grow
up. In her efforts to change, she finds a job as a solicitor for
timeshares in Ostende, Belgium. Resourceful and gregarious,
Babou excels at her job and is ultimately promoted. The con-
nections she makes with those she meets along her way are
impulsive, yet genuine. Her generosity is evident when she
secretly offers a vacant apartment to the homeless couple
across the street. However, Babou is essentially alone and real-
izes the only way to repair her relationship with her daughter
is for both women to accept one another as they are. With
Isabelle Huppert as Babou, COPACABANA is an inspiring story
not only about the complicated relationship between a mother
and daughter, but also about one womans refusal to give up
on life. (In French with subtitles) M.M.
Producer~Caroline Bonmarchand Screenplay~Marc Fitoussi Cinematography~
Hlne Louvart Editing~Martine Giordano Principal Cast~Isabelle Huppert,
Aure Atika, Lolita Chammah
Print Source~Pascale Ramonda / pramonda@gmail.com
Other Screenings~Cannes Film Festival, Dubai Intl Film Festival, Durban Intl
Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Rio de Janeiro Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Marc Fitoussi was born in France and studied screenwriting
at the Academy of European Audiovisual Writing. He began his filmmaking career
with a number of shorts and is now an award-winning director of fictional features.
Filmography~Lducation anglaise (2006), La vie dartiste (2007),
COPACABANA (2010)
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
Community
Partner:
Danny Greene: The Rise and Fall
of the Irishman
Directed by Tommy Reid
USA 2010
60 minutes
6:15 PM
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7:05 PM
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DANNY GREENE: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE IRISHMAN is
a documentary on the life and death of Clevelands legendary
gangster and his battle with the Italian mob. Clint OConnor of
The Plain Dealer wrote: Feeding Americas appetite for mob
stories with a grisly slice of Clevelands criminal past, (this
documentary) spotlights the gangster whose life was famously
extinguished by a car bomb in a Lyndhurst parking lot. A fear-
less hood who grabbed headlines for years in the 1970s, Greene
was a colorful character. He dressed in green, drove green cars,
and embraced Irish history and Celtic lore. Alternately a union
troubleshooter, embezzler, and enforcer, Greene dabbled in rack-
eteering, gambling, and loan-sharking. He excelled at beating
the rap, which may have been attributed to his other occupa-
tion: FBI informant. Police have long assumed that Greene con-
spired to take out Shondor Birns, a rival in Clevelands numbers
racket, and later mafia underboss Leo Lips Moceri, whose
body was never found. Tommy Reid interviews Dannys nearest
and dearest, including a nun, an ex-wife, and the cops who
tried to bring him down. B.B.
Producers~Tommy Reid, Kyle Jackson Cinematography~Sven Tusak, Peter Dang
Editing~Brandon Sonnier
Print Source~Dundee Entertainment, LLC / tommyreid@gmail.com
www.dundeeentertainment.com
About the Director~Tommy Reid attended OSU and UCLA. He is the producer of
Kill the Irishman. Filmography~7-10 Split (2007), DANNY GREENE: THE
RISE AND FALL OF THE IRISHMAN (2010), Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story
(2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
LOCAL HEROES
Desert Flower
Directed by Sherry Horman
UNITED KINGDOM, GERMANY, AUSTRIA 2009
120 minutes
6:30 PM
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Waris Dirie was born into a nomadic clan in Somalia in 1965.
At 13, she escaped an arranged marriage by fleeing on foot
across the desert. She landed in London where she worked
first for wealthy relatives, then at a McDonalds. She was
discovered by photographer Terence Donovan while wiping
tables. Improbably, Waris became a top model, appearing in
ads for firms including Chanel and LOreal. In 1997 she spoke
for the first time with a magazine about the female genital
mutilation (FGM) she had undergone at age three. Abandoning
her modeling career, she became a United Nations ambassador
for the abolition of FGM. Wariss autobiography became an
international bestseller, and DESERT FLOWER is the gorgeous-
ly photographed adaptation of her story. It follows Waris
(played by Ethiopian supermodel Liya Kebede) from her begin-
nings as a goat herder, to London and the world of top model-
ing, to the international spotlight of the United Nations. The
film manages to incorporate surprisingly light-hearted moments
into its portrayal of a difficult subject. DESERT FLOWER
is the story of one womans victory over unimaginably harsh
beginnings and her work to insure that other girls avoid the
same horrific experience. (In English, Somali, and French
Producer~Peter Herrmann Screenplay~Sherry Horman Cinematography~
Ken Kelsch Editing~Clara Fabry Principal Cast~Liya Kebede, Sally Hawkins,
Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Craig Parkinson, Anthony Mackie, Meera Syal
Print Source~National Geographic / jlewispr@gmail.com
Other Screenings~Berlin Film Festival, San Sebastian Film Festival, Venice Film
Festival
About the Director~Sherry Horman is a German-American director who graduated
from Munichs Film and Television Academy. She works in Germany.
Filmography~Stupid Marriage (1981), Leise Schatten (1992), Frauen sind
was Wunderbares (1994), Fathers Day (1996), Widows (1998), Against All
Evidence (2002), Guys and Balls (2004), DESERT FLOWER (2009)
PAN-AFRICAN IMAGES
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
Sponsored by:
Community
Partners:
Media Partner:
54 FILMS A Z [D E] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
At the Capitol Theatre
(see page 23)
Dying to Do Letterman
Directed by Joke Fincioen, Biagio Messina
USA 2010
75 minutes
2:20 PM
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9:30 AM
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Steve Mazan is one wacky guy. After learning he had inopera-
ble liver cancer, the standup comedian incorporated his
illness into his routine, announcing his Top Ten Benefits of
Catching Cancer. This riff on David Lettermans Top Ten list is
no coincidenceSteves life goal is to appear on Lettermans
Late Show. Since doctors give him only a few years to live, his
diagnosis just makes him work harder and faster. DYING TO
DO LETTERMAN directors Joke Fincioen and Biagio Messina,
a Parma native, become part of Steves team. He works to
convince Dave he deserves to be on the show by virtue of his
comedic talent, not by virtue of his illness. He cajoles friends
of friends to hook him up with the elusive Eddie Brill, the
all-powerful booker for Daves show. He deals with mounting
medical bills, bankruptcy, bouts of depression, and self-doubt.
But he never gives up. With influences ranging from Richard
Pryor to Fozzie Bear, Steve is an inspiration to funny and
not-so-funny people everywhere. His motto? Live your dream,
or die trying. Can you think of a better way to spend the rest
of your life? B.B.
Producers~Joke Fincioen, Biagio Messina Cinematography~Adam Sampson
Editing~Joke Fincioen, Biagio Messina
Print Source~Joke Productions, Inc. / Joke@JokeProductions.com /
www.dyingtodoletterman.com
About the Directors~Joke Fincioen is from Belgium. She learned the ropes of film-
making while assisting producer Gale Ann Hurd. Parma, Ohio native Biagio
Messina claims that he married way out of his league when he bamboozled Joke
into saying I do. Together they produce television, film, webisodes, and anything
else that requires no sleep and a touch of crazy. They are best known for creating
Scream Queens on VH1. Filmography~DYING TO DO LETTERMAN (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
LOCAL HEROES
Dressed
Directed by David Swajeski
USA 2009
79 minutes
Wednesday, March 30
7:15 PM
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9:00 PM
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New Yorks glamorous fashion industry is a far cry from the
gritty streets of Columbus, Ohio. Yet designer Nary Manivong
knows both places well. Nary was just a homeless teenager
with a dream before he fled Columbus to pursue his goal
to stage a show at New York Fashion Week. Nary and his three
siblings, Laotian-Americans, were abandoned by their parents
when he was 14. Through sheer determination, and the kind-
ness of 24-hour donut shop owners who let him crash
overnight, he managed to work several jobs, graduate from
high school, and keep clean. Self-taught, Nary was persistent
enough in the face of incredible odds to get sponsorship for
his project. He also managed to scrape together a collection,
and a space for a show during Fashion Week in 2005. His col-
lection and his story captured media attention and he was
named one of 12 designers to watch by Womens Wear Daily.
Woven into DRESSED is commentary from leading fashion
industry experts including Mickey Boardman, Simon Collins,
Simon Doonan, and Lynn Yaeger. Nary has recently partnered
with stylist Ally Hilfiger on a new brand called NAHM. Its a
rags-to-riches tale come true. B.B.
Producer~Maryanne Grisz Editing~David Swajeski Featuring~Nary Manivong,
Mickey Boardman, Simon Collins, Nanette Lepore, Fern Mallis, Lynn Yaeger,
Ally Hilfiger
Print Source~OneRock Moving Pictures / magprod@aol.com /
www.dressed-themovie.com
About the Director~David Swajeski is an award winning director and designer of
film, commercials, television, interactive, and multi-media projects. He co-founded
Location 8, a creative communications firm, in 2002. Filmography~DRESSED
(2009)
DOCUMENTARIES
LOCAL HEROES
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An Earthly Paradise for the Eyes
(Zemsk rj to na pohled)
Directed by Irena Pavlskov
CZECH REPUBLIC 2009
114 minutes
11:20 AM
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Marta is a beautiful and intrepid production coordinator at the
Prague film studios. She has two charming teenage daughters
and an ex-husband who is a self-important actor. Her experi-
ence with him and all sorts of other excitable personalities
film directors, her current jealous boyfriendhas prepared her
to tackle almost anything. When Marta and her family return
from a camping trip, they run smack into Soviet tanks taking
over Prague. Her flexibility is admirable. Though she and her
intellectual friends dont quite go about business as usual,
they do find ways to cope. In AN EARTHLY PARADISE FOR
THE EYES, the year 1968 marks the start of two revolutions
the Soviet-inspired and the sexual. An endearing series of men
moves into and out of Martas life. As the nation sinks into a
state of repressed status quo, petty squabbles and jealousy
gradually fade. Martas partnersand Czechs in general
learn to mutually tolerate each other. When the authorities
begin persecuting the signers of Charter 77, Marta and her
daughters are caught up in the turmoil. An ebullient Vilma
Cibulkov as Marta won the Best Actress award at the Moscow
Film Festival. (In Czech with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Jaroslav Kucera, Viktor Schwarcz, Jordi Niubo, Veronika Schwarczov
Screenplay~Tereza Bouckov Cinematography~Divis Marek Editing~Alois Fisrek
Principal Cast~Vilma Cibulkov, Miroslav Etzler, Tereza Voriskov, Dana Markov
Print Source~Czech Television / jitka.prochazkova@ceskatelevize.cz /
www.zemskyraj.com
Other Screenings~Hamburg Film Festival, Karlovy Vary Intl Film Festival, Moscow
Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Irena Pavlskov is an internationally acclaimed, award-win-
ning director, screenwriter, and producer. She graduated from the prestigious Film
Academy in Prague. Filmography~Time of the Servants (1989), Corpus delic-
ti (1991), Cas dluhu (1998), Bestiar (2007), AN EARTHLY PARADISE FOR
THE EYES (2009)
CENTRAL AND EASTERN
Eleanore & The Timekeeper
Directed by Danile Wilmouth
USA 2010
76 minutes
7:30 PM
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Every morning before dawn, Ronnie flips on the light in his
mothers bedroom. Hiya! Gonna work awhile! Her thin voice
responds: Morning, Ronnie. Gonna work awhile? So begins
the day for 90-year-old Eleanore and her 64-year-old disabled
son. Chronicling the slow, sweet passage of time in their lives
is experimental filmmaker Danile Wilmouth, who happens to
be Eleanores granddaughter. Eleanore is faced with a wrench-
ing decision that will upset the measured pace of their exis-
tencewhether or not to place Ronnie in a group home, so he
can become independent before shes gone. Ronnie works at
cutting up magazines, dropping kernels of corn into containers,
and assembling drinking cups at the local factory. Seasons
pass; Ronnie and Eleanore travel in their car along old back
roads to see how things are changing. As the camera examines
lifes detailstextures, vibrant colors, the landscape of their
home in Pennsylvania logging countrywe become keenly
aware of times passage. The movies sound doesnt always jibe
with the images we seethe world isnt as straightforward as
all that in ELEANORE & THE TIMEKEEPER. One morning
Eleanores light stays off. Ronnie has moved out. The rhythms
of life assume a new graceful pattern. B.B.
Producer~Danile Wilmouth Cinematography~Danile Wilmouth
Editing~Frdric Moffet Print Source~Hairless Films / info@hairlessfilms.org /
www.hairlessfilms.org
Other Screenings~Hot Springs Film Festival
About the Director~Danile Wilmouth is an artist working primarily in experimental
and documentary film. She is a faculty member in the film and video departments
of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Columbia College. Filmography~
ELEANORE & THE TIMEKEEPER (2010)
NESNADNY + SCHWARTZ
FILM IS ART, GLOBAL HEALTH
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
Community Partner:
This film is presented with
the generous support of JUDY SHEPHERD.
56 FILMS A Z [E F] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Elisa K.
Directed by Judith Colell, Jordi Cadena
SPAIN 2010
72 minutes
11:50 AM
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9:30 PM
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It is autumn 1994 and Elisa K. will be 11-years-old in four
months. On the same day Elisa visits the amusement park
with her father and her fathers friend, she experiences a
horrific trauma that will scar her for the rest of her life. A
dark, sobering drama about the prolonged consequences of
childhood sexual abuse, ELISA K. tells the poignant story of
a broken girls internal struggle with her past. An eerily calm
voice overtly narrates each specific detail of the plot, verbally
painting an apprehensive background to an otherwise black
and white film. Elisa suppresses the memory of her damaging
experience, not telling her mother or father what happened
out of fear and shock. It is not until 14 years later that some-
thing triggers Elisas memory of that day, evoking an intense
physical and emotional reaction portrayed flawlessly by the
films star, Aina Clotet. Elisa must now learn how to deal with
the torture of remembering, of constantly seeing his face.
A haunting depiction of stolen innocence, ELISA K. is a beau-
tifully made film that examines a fiercely unsettling issue.
(In Catalan with subtitles) M.M.
Producer~Antonio Chavarras Screenplay~Jordi Cadena Cinematography~Sergi
Gallardo Editing~David Gallart Principal Cast~Aina Clotet, Nausicaa Bonnn,
Maria de la Pau Pigem
Print Source~Imagina International Sales / filmsales@imagina.tv /
www.imaginasales.com
Other Screenings~BFI London Intl Film Festival, San Sebastian Film Festival,
Stockholm Intl Film Festival
About the Directors~Jordi Cadena and Judith Colell, both from Barcelona,
Spain, teach at Barcelonas Pompeu Fabra University and are well-established
filmmakers. Collaborative Filmography~ELISA K. (2010)
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Facing Forward
Directed by Laura Paglin
USA 2011
66 minutes
Monday, March 28 Wednesday, March 30
12:15 PM
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Set right here in the urban streets of Cleveland, FACING FOR-
WARD is an enlightening documentary about E-Prep, a new
charter school determined to offer better education to inner-
city students. Following the story of Tyree, an African-American
seventh grader who didnt learn to read until the fifth grade,
this film will challenge your thoughts on Americas present
education system. At a time when the typical inner-city public
school teacher can spend over 25% of the day disciplining
rather than teaching the children, E-Prep strives to establish
a rigorous curriculum in a disciplined setting that prevents the
students from becoming distracted and acting out. Single-file,
no talking, face forward, and above all, no excuses. For many
of these kids, chaos is the norm outside of E-Prep and without
a proper education theres an extreme likelihood that theyll
wind up another statisticjoining gangs, selling drugs, and
becoming teenage parents before they have a chance to gradu-
ate. As E-Prep Principal Marshall Emerson III explains, the
lack of successful education of African-Americans and other
minorities is the new Civil Rights issue of our time. But are
the expectations of a school like this unrealistic? Can a child
with obstacles as great as Tyrees really succeed in an environ-
ment in which the parents are more likely to give up than the
students themselves? M.M.
Producer~Laura Paglin Cinematography~Laura Paglin Editing~Katharine Asals
Print Source~Creative Filmmakers Association / lpaglin@en.com /
www.creativefilmmakers.org
About the Director~Laura Paglin is a Cleveland Heights-based independent
filmmaker who has directed documentaries about the city of Cleveland, two of
which were screened at Sundance. Filmography~The Nightowls of Coventry
(2004), Shadow of the Swan: A Composers Story (2005), No Umbrella
Election Day in the City (2006), FACING FORWARD (2011)
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Farewell
Directed by Ditteke Mensink
NETHERLANDS 2009
90 minutes
Saturday, March 26 Monday, March 28
4:20 PM
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A giant shadow glides across wheat fields, cities, open plains.
As it passes silently overhead, the faces of thousands of
people turn skyward. The Graf Zeppelin, the granddaddy of
all airships and a behemoth of 776 feet, is on its first round-
the-world flight. Sponsored by American newspaper tycoon
William Randolph Hearst, the Graf took off from New Jersey
in August 1929 with English reporter Grace Drummond-Hay
on board. An actress reading for Lady Hay, the first woman
to circumnavigate the globe by air, narrates FAREWELL. Told
in the form of an invented diary set to breathtaking documen-
tary images of the zeppelins majestic flight, the film brings
to life Lady Hays vivacious personality and the buoyancy of
the 20s, when technology seemed to be ushering in a new
world of tomorrow. Though dedicated to her writing, Lady Hay
is distracted by her feelings about travelling with respected
fellow journalist Karl von Wiegand, a married man with whom
she has had an affair. But Lady Hays simple longings and
optimism will soon be things of the past. The era of the great
airships will slip away, and faith in the future will be overshad-
owed by depression and war. B.B.
Producer~Pieter van Huystee Editing~Jessica de Koning
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Festival Amsterdam, Athens Film Festival,
Karlovy Vary Intl Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival
About the Director~Ditteke Mensink is a respected Dutch writer and director. This
is her first film in English; it took nine years of research. Filmography~Vreemd
Land (1995), Wonen in een tekening (1995), Is dit nu liefde? (1999),
Per saldo: Bouwwoede (2000), FAREWELL (2009)
DOCUMENTARIES
This film is presented in the memory of
ALLENE E. SHEPHERD, M.S., R.D. (1919-2010).
Feathered Cocaine
Directed by Thorkell Hardarson, rn Marino Arnarson
ICELAND 2010
80 minutes
8:50 PM
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The sport of falconry has been practiced for 4,000 years.
But in the last two decades, a huge increase in demand for the
birds as hunting companions in the Middle East has resulted
in regional extinctions. The aptly-named Alan H. Parrot runs
a nature conservation group that fights international falcon
smuggling cartels. Parrots obsession with falcons led him at
age 18 to sneak away from home to Iran, where he was hired
to train falcons for the Shah. Though he was the first person
to legally sell the birds in centuries, Parrot now realizes his
actions opened a Pandoras Box of problems. Magnificent
Arctic gyrfalcons, stuffed into mailing tubes and sent to the
Persian Gulf, can bring unprincipled traders over a million
dollars. A fearless crusader for the falcons well-being, Parrot
was once left for dead in the Mongolian desert after exposing
smuggling by the Mongolian authorities. His new mission, as
described in FEATHERED COCAINE, is to go after terrorists in
their capacity as falcon smugglers. Parrot and others are con-
vinced its possible to track down Osama bin-Laden by moni-
toring the frequencies of the telemetry transmitters carried by
his falcons. Why isnt our government paying attention? B.B.
Producers~Thorkell Hardarson, rn Marino Arnarson Cinematography~Halldor
Gunnarsson Editing~Jeremy Stulberg, Thorkell Hardarson, rn Marino Arnarson,
Diana Heltzberg
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Festival Amsterdam, Tribeca Film Festival,
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
About the Directors~Thorkell Hardarson and rn Marino Arnarson were born in
Reykjavik, Iceland. They have produced and directed together for nine years since
they established their production company, Markell Productions, in 2001. This is
their first English language film. Collaborative Filmography~Punk in Iceland
(2004), FEATHERED COCAINE (2010)
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For 80 Days
(80 Egunean)
Directed by Jon Garao, Jos Mar Goenaga
SPAIN 2010
105 minutes
7:15 PM
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FOR 80 DAYS is a warm film, imbued with quiet dignity, in
which older adults must make hard decisions about duty and
friendship. Axun and her husband Juan Mari are 70-years-old
and live in a farmhouse in a small Basque village. Axun lives
a traditional life; she goes to Mass, works on her cross-stitch-
ing, and dons her apron to cook meals for her unexpressive
husband. Their irritable daughter Josune lives in L.A. When
Josunes hated ex-husband lands in a coma following an
accident, Axun sees it as her duty to visit him in the hospital.
Sharing the hospital room is another comatose patient whose
sister Maite visits him daily. To their astonishment, Axun and
Maite discover they know each other; in fact, they had almost
become lovers 50 years earlier. Axun is drawn out of her con-
servative shell by Maite, a sophisticated woman who teaches
music at the conservatory. Telling Juan Mari shes spending
time at the hospital, Axun begins slipping out with Maite. The
womens relationship might be resuming where it left off all
those years ago. But Axuns lies start tripping her up, and Juan
Mari is lost without her. (In Basque with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Xabier Berzosa Screenplay~Jon Garao, Jos Mar Goenaga
Cinematography~Javier Aguirre Erauso Editing~Ral Lpez Principal Cast~
Itziar Aizpuru, Jos Ramn Argoitia, Zorion Eguileor, Mariasun Pagoaga
Print Source~Irusoin / Fest@80egunean.com / www.80egunean.com
Other Screenings~Jakarta Intl Film Festival, Karlovy Vary Intl Film Festival,
Paris Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, San Sebastian Human Rights Film Festival
About the Directors~The short films made by Jon Garao have won over 90 prizes
and his TV documentaries have been broadcast in over 15 countries. Jos Mar
Goenaga has co-written and co-directed animated features and documentaries.
Both directors studied cinema at the Basque Sarobe Academy, and in 2001
co-founded the Moriarti production company. Filmography~Jon Garao Sahara
Marathon (2004), FOR 80 DAYS (2010). Filmography~Jos Mar Goenaga
Supertramps (2004), Lucio (2007), FOR 80 DAYS (2010)
The Green Wave
Directed by Ali Samadi Ahadi
GERMANY, IRAN 2010
80 minutes
6:50 PM
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Comprised of animation and actual footage, THE GREEN
WAVE is a shocking documentary about the civilian uprising
during the 2009 Iranian presidential election. Based solely on
first-person accounts that director Ali Samadi Ahadi collected
from tweets, Facebook entries, and blogs, the film stands as
a potent testimony to a revolution against the cruelty and
oppression of a regime intolerant of change. Ahadi ties togeth-
er raw footage of protests and public gatheringsshot primari-
ly by witnesses on cell phoneswith poignant animation to
illustrate the narratives of online bloggers. The film avoids
explaining the differences in ideologies of the running politi-
cians Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Mir-Hossein Mousavi.
Instead it exists to show the horrid and devastating human
rights violations committed against young, educated voters
who demand change. When protests broke out in the streets of
Iran after the exposure of the fraudulent election, the state
militia responded with brutal violence and hauled many of the
protestors to jail all fully sanctioned by Irans government
and religious leaders. Now Ahadi tells these victims influential
and significant stories of THE GREEN WAVE to convey the out-
rageous injustice perpetrated by the Iranian government and to
remind us of the many political prisoners still locked away and
silenced. (In German and Persian with subtitles) M.M.
Producers~Jan Krger, Oliver Stoltz Cinematography~Peter Jeschke, Ali Samadi
Ahadi Editing~Andreas Menn, Barbara Toennieshen
Print Source~Visit Films / al@visitfilms.com / www.visitfilms.com
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Hamburg Film
Festival, Sundance Film Festival
About the Director~Ali Samadi Ahadi was born in Iran but fled to Germany alone
when he was 12-years-old. He graduated with a degree in Visual Communications
and is now a writer, director, and editor of documentaries. Filmography~Africa
Mayibuye (2003), Lost Children (2005), Salami Aleikum (2009), THE
GREEN WAVE (2010)
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The Hedgehog
(Le hrisson)
Directed by Mona Achache
FRANCE 2009
99 minutes
7:00 PM
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In THE HEDGEHOG, Paloma is a precocious 11-year-old
French girl who lives in a luxurious apartment with her neurotic
rich family. Bored to death, alienated, and aloof to her familys
petty concerns, she hides from them whenever possible. She
emerges only to capture their curious behavior with her video
camera while she provides an existentialist stream-of-con-
sciousness narrative. Paloma has decided that life, as she is
destined to live it, is not worth living; she therefore plans to
kill herself on her 12th birthday. Meanwhile, downstairs lives
Rene, the apartment buildings unhappy middle-aged caretak-
er. Grateful to be ignored by the buildings self-absorbed
inhabitants, she uses her time to pursue an eccentric passion
for Tolstoy. When gentle Mr. Kakuro, a sophisticated Japanese
man, moves into the building, Paloma and Rene are drawn to
his quiet intelligence, and a three-way friendship begins.
Based on Muriel Barberys best-selling French novel, The
Elegance of the Hedgehog. (In French with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Anne-Dominique Toussaint, Romain Le Grand, Tarek Ben Ammar
Screenplay~Mona Achache Cinematography~Patrick Blossier Editing~Julia
Gregory Principal Cast~Josiane Balasko, Garance Le Guillermic, Togo Igawa
Print Source~NeoClassics Films Ltd. / frederic@neoclassicsfilms.com /
www.neoclassicsfilms.com
Other Screenings~Karlovy Vary Intl Film Festival, Seattle Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Mona Achache is a writer and actress as well as the director
of two previous short films. Filmography~THE HEDGEHOG (2009)
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
Hayfever
(Febbre Da Fieno)
Directed by Laura Luchetti
ITALY 2010
100 minutes
9:25 PM
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7:15 PM
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Theres a westerly breeze blowing through the picturesque
streets of Rome. Legend has it that this ponentino gives
courage to timid lovers. Matteo, a handsome young man with
vivid blue eyes, works in a vintage shop. Sporting charmingly
retro t-shirts, he rummages through peoples estate sales for
the bric-a-brac of bygone lives. Matteo has a hard time letting
go of the past, including his feelings for his old flame
Giovanna. Meanwhile, skater girl Franki (short for Francesca),
Matteos co-worker, writes improbably passionate love letters
to Jude Law. Matteo and Franki are employed by Stefano, a
family man who loves his shop but has no head for business.
Tinkerers and dreamers, theyre unable to organize their store,
or their lives, to make them more productive. One day a young
woman named Camilla, with a smile that lights up her whole
face, arrives and starts arranging things. She falls hard for
Matteo, who cant stop thinking about Giovanna. Everyone in
this little shop of dreams harbors passions that are close by,
yet seemingly out of reach. HAYFEVER soars with a fittingly
indie soundtrack featuring music by Laura Marling, Devendra
Banhart, and Imelda May. (In Italian with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Guido de Angelis, Nicola de Angelis, Marco de Angelis, Paul Zonderland
Screenplay~Laura Luchetti Cinematography~Ferran Paredes Rubio Editing~
Claudio Di Mauro Principal Cast~Diane Fleri, Andrea Bosca, Giulia Michelini,
Giuseppe Gandini, Camilla Filippi
Print Source~DAP Italy SRL / GianlucaBertogna@deangelisgroup.com /
www.deangelisgroup.com
Other Screenings~St. Louis Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Laura Luchetti is also a screenwriter. She has worked as a
video documentarian and TV field producer. Filmography~HAYFEVER (2010)
DAVE THE BIG M MARSHALL (1942-2010).
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FAMILY FILMS
Hello! How Are You?
(Buna! Ce Faci?)
Directed by Alexandru Maftei
ROMANIA, SPAIN, ITALY 2010
105 minutes
9:20 AM
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A cheerful film with winning performances, HELLO! HOW
ARE YOU? is the story of a long-married couple more in love
with their fantasies than with each other. Gabriel is a former
concert pianist who injured his finger in a mousetrap and is
relegated to turning pages for mortals lesser than himself.
Gabriela, who runs a dry cleaning establishment, gave up her
psychology studies to raise their son Vladimir. Now a stud of
18, her ungrateful offspring can think of little else than his
next sexual conquest. Frustrated with the tedium of lives not
fully lived, Gabby and Gaby stumble through a series of cir-
cumstances into the murky world of internet chat rooms. As
they each sneak around spending untold hours chatting, their
friends and associatesnot to mention Vladimirbecome
convinced theyre both having affairs. Liberated from the
banality of the everyday, Gabby and Gaby finally discover their
soul mates online. Can their virtual relationships revive their
physical one? Rebooting it will take more than a simple
Control-Alt-Delete. (In Romanian with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Tudor Reu, Maurizio Santarelli, Antoni Sol Screenplay~Lia Bugnar
Cinematography~Radu Aldea Editing~Mihai Codleanu Principal Cast~Dana
Voicu, Ionel Mihailescu, Paul Diaconescu, Jordi Garcia
Print Source~M-Appeal World Sales / aw@m-appeal.com / www.m-appeal.com
Other Screenings~Palm Springs Intl Film Festival, Transilvania Cluj Intl Film
Festival
About the Director~Alexandru Maftei has worked mostly in advertising. He made
this romantic comedy because he says he wants people to feel good for a change
when they watch a Romanian movie. Filmography~Fii cu ochii pe pericire
(1999), HELLO! HOW ARE YOU? (2010)
Here Comes Lola!
(Hier kommt Lola!)
Directed by Franziska Buch
GERMANY 2010
96 minutes
5:00 PM
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Lola is a cool nine-year-old with corkscrew curls who dreams
of being a famous singer. She has a homemade stage in her
bedroom and a rocket ship she sometimes sits in when she
wants to fly to the stars. Some people in Lolas village are
saying terrible things about her daddy Papai whos from Brazil
and has dark skin, so Lolas family moves to the big city of
Hamburg. In Hamburg kids come in all colors and Lola soon
gets used to her new class. Papai is planning to open his own
Brazilian restaurant, complete with music and a stage. Lolas
grandma and grandpa have both a bookstore and a toddler,
Lolas Aunt Lisbeth, whos only two. Lolas biggest wish is to
find a new best friend at school. But Flo, who sits next to her,
smells bad and teases her about frogs. Papai tells Lola to send
her wish into the sky, tied to the end of a balloon. When she
does, she gets back a mysterious message in a bottle. HERE
COMES LOLA! is a colorful musical movie about a real girl
with an oversize imagination. (In German with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Uschi Reich Screenplay~Vanessa Walder, Uschi Reich Cinematography~
Bella Halben Editing~Barbara von Weitershausen Principal Cast~Meira Durand,
Felina Czycykowski, Julia Jentsch, Nora Tschirner, Fernando Spengler, Axel Prahl
Print Source~Bavaria Film International / gisela.wiltschek@bavaria-film.de /
www.bavaria-film-international.com
About the Director~Franziska Buch has directed a number of childrens movies
for TV. Since 2002 she has co-directed the script department of the Baden-
Wrttemberg Film Academy. Filmography~In Search of Paradise (1992), Emil
and the Detectives (2001), Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of the Blue Owls
(2004), HERE COMES LOLA! (2010)
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Holy Wars
Directed by Stephen Marshall
USA 2010
84 minutes
Sunday, March 27 Monday, March 28
9:15 PM
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Filmmaker Stephen Marshalls thoughts as he began working
on a film about religious fundamentalism included: war; natur-
al disasters; the destruction of entire cities; the deaths of
millions of people. These are the signs of imminent salvation
for Christians and Muslims around the world. Forty-four per-
cent of American Christians claim to be confident that Jesus is
going to return to Earth for his Judgment in the next 50 years.
But when Marshall decided to focus not on global movements
but on two zealous men, Khalid Kelly and Aaron Taylor, his
film changed. There was still plenty of damnation and para-
noia, but reconciliation began to seem possible. Marshall inter-
views Kelly and Taylor about their beliefs, then persuades them
to sit down and talk things over. Did we mention that Kelly is
a Muslim and Taylor is a Christian? HOLY WARS will surprise
you, and maybe even inspire you. B.B.
Producers~Brian Beletic, Brian Carmody, Patrick Milling Smith, Lisa Kawamoto
Hsu, Allison Kunzman Cinematography~Nathan Crooker, Stephen Marshall
Editing~Jay Nelson, Tina Nguyen, Dan Swietlik
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Festival Amsterdam, True/False Film Festival,
Silver Docs AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Film Festival
About the Director~Stephen Marshall is a writer, director, and internet entrepre-
neur. He has worked in music videos, shorts, feature documentaries, and political
criticism. Marshall founded Channel Zero, the worlds first global VHS news-
magazine, in 1995. He is the author of two books, True Lies and Wolves in
Sheeps Clothing. Filmography~This Revolution (2005), HOLY WARS (2010)
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Directed by Deborah Chow
CANADA 2010
92 minutes
Friday, March 25
7:00 PM
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Monday, March 28
7:15 PM
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THE HIGH COST OF LIVING is about the complicated relation-
ship that evolves between a pregnant woman and the man who
hit her with his car. When Nathalie loses her baby as a result
of the hit and run, her world begins to unravel and she sinks
into a deep depression. Constantly reminded of the life she was
supposed to live as a mother, she is unable to let go. She
searches for someone to blame, lashing out at her emotionally
numb, controlling husband who wants to move on with their
lives. Meanwhile, Henry (the pill-dealing driver of the car,
played by Zach Braff) suffers from the incredible guilt he feels
over leaving a pregnant woman injured and alone on the street.
He follows Nathalie, curious to find out how shes doing, and
ultimately winds up having a candid conversation with her when
he realizes she doesnt recognize him. Sharing an immediate
human connection, the two grow even closer when Nathalie
leaves her husband and ends up staying at Henrys. The deeper
the relationship becomes, the more Henry struggles over
whether or not he should confess. A dark drama featuring pow-
erful scenes and remarkable acting (and produced by Akronite
Susan Schneir), this is a piercing film about the consequences
of telling the truth and the importance of forgiveness. M.M.
Producers~Deborah Chow, Kim Berlin, Susan Schneir Screenplay~Deborah Chow
Cinematography~Claudine Sauve Editing~Benjamin Duffield, Jonathan Alberts
Principal Cast~Isabelle Blais, Patrick Labee, Zach Braff
Print Source~Suki Films / info@sukifilmsinc.com / www.sukifilmsinc.com
Other Screenings~Toronto Int'l Film Festival
About the Director~Deborah Chow is a Canadian-born filmmaker who received a
Masters degree in Film from Columbia University. Her short films have screened
at multiple festivals. Filmography~THE HIGH COST OF LIVING (2010)
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62 FILMS A Z [H I] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Home By Christmas
Directed by Gaylene Preston
NEW ZEALAND 2010
92 minutes
7:45 PM
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In HOME BY CHRISTMAS, the enchanting true story of a love
that transcended war and separation, filmmaker Gaylene
Preston reimagines her parents experiences of World War II.
Eddie and Tui were young newlyweds with a baby on the way
when Eddie signed up for duty. Soon he was off to North Africa
with his fellow Kiwis, assuring Tui hed be home by Christmas.
After surviving desert treks and Mediterranean torpedoes,
Eddie was finally interned in Italy until the war ended and
then came the arduous task of making his way back to New
Zealand. Meanwhile, Tui kept the home fires burning and
watched Eddie, Jr. grow, waiting endlessly for news of her hus-
bands whereabouts. Narrated by an actor playing Eddie who
reminisces about his younger days, the film is a pastiche of
archival footage, sun-dappled fiction, and an old timers yarns.
The vibrantly re-enacted soundtrack brings still photosof
Australian brothels, Cairo streets, the Swiss Alpsto life. Tui
chronicled her life in photographs and letters, hoping theyd
reach Eddie wherever he was. This is their daughter Gaylenes
own document, a love letter to her parents in film form. B.B.
Producer~Sue Rogers Screenplay~Gaylene Preston Cinematography~Alun
Bollinger Editing~Paul Sutorius Principal Cast~Tony Barry, Martin Henderson,
Chelsie Preston-Crayford
Print Source~NZ Film Commission / beth@nzfilm.co.nz / www.nzfilm.co.nz
Other Screenings~BFI London Film Festival, Shanghai Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Gaylene Preston is a long-time advocate of the importance of
telling New Zealand stories. In 2001 she became New Zealands first Filmmaker
Laureate; in 2002 she was appointed an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit for ser-
vices to filmmaking. Preston was also a recipient of the CIFFs 2004 Someone to
Watch Award. Filmography~Mr. Wrong (1985), Ruby & Rata (1990), War
Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us (1995), Perfect Strangers (2003), Lovely
Rita (2007), HOME BY CHRISTMAS (2010)
Hospitalit
Directed by Koji Fukada
JAPAN 2010
95 minutes
7:35 PM
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Saturday, April 2
9:10 AM
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A dark comedy set in a small Tokyo neighborhood, HOSPITALIT
is a satirical film about Japanese xenophobia and the fear of
outsiders. Kobayashi Mikio lives with his young wife, daughter
from a previous marriage, and newly returned sister in their
inherited house that doubles as a small printing shop. Their
existence is mundane and trivial, with the only recent excite-
ment being the disappearance of their parakeet Pi-chan. When
Kagawa Hanataro, a stranger who claims he has distant ties to
Kobayashis father, winds up on their doorstep, he invites him-
self not only into their home, but also into their business and
personal lives. His presence threatens to disrupt the peace and
order of the Kobayashi household when he moves in with his
mysterious, foreign wife Annabelle from Brazil, or Bosnia, or
maybe someplace else. As a web of lies, secrets, and blackmail
unfold, Kobayashis loveless marriage to the beautiful, delicate
Natsuki is tested and the couples existence unravels as
Kagawa brings guest after guest into their home. Meanwhile,
the neighborhood watch and its ever-present paranoia looms
over the activities at the Kobayashi residence. Through deadpan
dialogue and awkward confrontations, Koji Fukadas film
redefines the meaning of HOSPITALIT. (In Japanese with
subtitles) M.M.
Producers~Kiki Sugino, Koji Fukada Screenplay~Koji Fukada Cinematography~
Kenichi Negishi Editing~Koji Fukada Principal Cast~Kenji Yamauchi, Kiki Sugino,
Kanji Furutachi, Bryerly Long, Eriko Ono
Other Screenings~Tokyo Film Festival
About the Director~Koji Fukada is a filmmaker from Tokyo who joined the Theatre
Company Seinendan in 2005 and has won multiple festival awards for his films.
Filmography~The Chair (2004), La Grenadire (2006), Human Comedy in
Tokyo (2009), HOSPITALIT (2010)
PACIFIC PEARLS
The Human Resources Manager
(Shlichuto Shel HaMemune Al Mashabei Enosh)
Directed by Eran Riklis
ISRAEL, GERMANY, FRANCE 2010
103 minutes
9:30 AM
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A human resources manager considers all aspects of his
employees well-being, even in unforeseen circumstances. THE
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER is the sadly amusing tale of
one such person in Jerusalems biggest bakery who goes way
beyond the call of duty. About to leave for the day, he is sum-
moned to the owners office. One of the bakery workersa
Russian immigranthas just been found, killed by a suicide
bomber, with a corporate pay stub in her pocket. However, she
no longer seems to be on the payroll. How can the corporation
have lost track of her? The HR Manager investigates. Soon hes
off on an unwelcome emotional and professional journey. Since
her belligerent teenage son is too young to sign for her burial,
the resourceful HR Manager straps her coffin to the roof of a
beat-up van. Together with the boy, a consular representative,
and a really irritating investigative reporter, he travels 1,000
kilometers across Russia to the womans village. Guilt-ridden
over time unspent with his own family, hes determined to at
least manage this scenario effectively. (In Hebrew, Russian,
and English with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Haim Mecklberg, Estee Yacov-Mecklberg, Elie Meirovitz, Thanassis
Karathanos, Tudor Giurgiu, Talia Kleinhendler, Karl Baumgarten Screenplay~
Noah Stollman Cinematography~Rainer Klausmann Editing~Tova Asher
Principal Cast~Mark Ivanir, Gila Almagor, Reymond Amsalem
SUBMISSIONISRAEL
Other Screenings~Locarno Film Festival, Toronto Intl Film Festival
About the Director~After graduating from Beaconsfield National Film School in
England, Eran Riklis made his first film in 1984. Filmography~Zohar (1993),
Volcano Junction (1999), Pituy (2002), The Syrian Bride (2004), Lemon
Tree (2008), THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (2010)
JEWISH AND ISRAELI VISIONS
I Am
Directed by Tom Shadyac
USA 2010
80 minutes
9:50 PM
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Filmmaker Tom Shadyac once had it all. The director of block-
buster hits like Ace Ventura, The Nutty Professor, and
Bruce Almighty had an art-filled compound in Pasadena and
powerful friends. He even had his healthuntil he suddenly
didnt. Tom suffered a near-death experience as a result of a
cycling accident. This led him to rethink the way his life was
going and to consider what might really be important. He sold
his stuff, moved into a trailer park, and went on a quest for
21st century enlightenment. Now Tom interviews remarkable
people from the worlds of philosophy, science, and faith,
including Noam Chomsky, Lynne McTaggart, Howard Zinn, and
Archbishop Desmond Tutu. In response to his simple ques-
tions, Whats wrong with the world? and What can we do
about it? he learns surprising things: that, contrary to conven-
tional thinking, cooperation may be natures fundamental oper-
ating principle; and that human consciousness can affect the
physical world. Hes amused to discover that in some cultures,
materialism is equated with insanity. Let I AM enlighten you,
as it did Tom Shadyac, and you might find theres more right
with the world than you had imagined. B.B.
Producer~Dagan Handy Cinematography~Roko Belic Editing~Jennifer Abbott
Featuring~Tom Shadyac, Noam Chomsky, Desmond Tutu, Howard Zinn, Lynne
McTaggart
Print Source~Paladin / danny@paladinfilm.com / www.paladinfilm.com
About the Director~Tom Shadyac was 24 when he became the youngest staff
joke writer for Bob Hope. He received his Masters degree in Film from UCLA and
made movies of the week before embarking on a career as a director of Hollywood
comedies. He has also worked as a stand-up comic. Filmography~Ace Ventura:
Pet Detective (1994), The Nutty Professor (1996), Liar Liar (1997), Patch
Adams (1998), Dragonfly (2002), Bruce Almighty (2003), Evan Almighty
(2007), I AM (2010)
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64 FILMS A Z [I] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle
(Eu cand vreau sa fluier, fluier)
Directed by Florin Serban
ROMANIA, SWEDEN 2010
94 minutes
8:20 PM
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9:30 AM
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The whistler in question is a deeply unhappy teenager named
Silviu, in Romanian juvenile detention for theft. He gets by as
best he can, trading cigarettes for favors and trying to avoid
being manhandled by other boys. When a pretty young psychol-
ogy student arrives to do research at the prison, hes smitten.
A few days before his four-year sentence is up, Silviu learns that
his mother intends to take his little brother to Italy. Desperate
to keep his brother from suffering the same fate as he did, at
the hands of a self-centered mother with indifferent parenting
skills, Silviu begs her not to take the boy. When she refuses,
he threatens her and nearly gets his sentence extended. Left
to his own limited resources, Silviu does everything in his
power to get the authorities attention. IF I WANT TO WHISTLE,
I WHISTLE depicts the dire consequences of leaving young
peoples voices unheard. (In Romanian with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Ca ta lin Mitulescu, Daniel Mitulescu Screenplay~ Ca ta lin Mitulescu,
Florin Serban, Andreea Valean Cinematography~Marius Panduru Editing~Sorin
Baican, Ca ta lin Cristutiu Principal Cast~George Pistereanu, Ada Condeescu,
Mihai Constantin, Clara Voda
SUBMISSIONROMANIA
Other Screenings~Berlin International Film Festival Jury Grand Prix, Edinburgh
Film Festival, Moscow Intl Film Festival, Vancouver Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Florin Serban enjoyed working with non-professional
actors on this film. Filmography~Emigrant (2009), IF I WANT TO WHISTLE,
I WHISTLE (2010)
CENTRAL AND EASTERN
I Am Sindhutai Sapkal
(Mee Sindhutai Sapkal)
Directed by Ananth Mahadevan
INDIA 2010
110 minutes
11:20 AM
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They say God could not be everywhere, so he created mothers.
Sindhutai Sapkal is the mother of all mothers, a woman of
astonishing fortitude who survived unimaginable hardship to
found several Indian orphanages that have sheltered thousands
of children. The film begins with her girlhood in 1950s rural
Maharastra. Little Chindi scurries from her duties as keeper of
the familys water buffalo to arrive late to school every day. Her
mother forces her into a marriage at age 12, and her much
older husband beats her for reading in secret. Pregnant for the
third time at 23, she is accused by her husband of infidelity
and cast out of the house. Chindi begins a journey to provide
for herself and her infant daughter, scavenging graveyard offer-
ings and singing outside temples for coins. By pure determina-
tion, she gains the confidence to speak out for the rights of the
downtrodden, eventually becoming the saintly woman known to
millions as Mai, or mother. I AM SINDHUTAI SAPKAL is an
uplifting true story. (In Marathi with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Sachin Khanolkar, Bindiya Khanolkar Screenplay~Ananth Mahadevan,
Sanjay Pawar Cinematography~K. Rajkumar Editing~Ananth Mahadevan
Principal Cast~Tejaswini Pandit, Upendra Limaye, Jyoti Chandekar, Neena Kulkarni
Print Source~Siddhivinyak Cinevision / ananthmahadevanfilms@gmail.com /
www.meesindhutaisapkalthefilm.com
Other Screenings~International Film Festival of India, BFI London Film Festival,
Palm Springs Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Ananth Mahadevan is an actor and director of Hindi films and
television serials. Filmography~Anamika: The Untold Story (2008), Red Alert:
The War Within (2009), I AM SINDHUTAI SAPKAL (2010)
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
GEORGE DOBREA (1926-2010),
who served as the
Honorary Consul for Romania.
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Illegal
Directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse
BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG, FRANCE 2010
90 minutes
11:10 AM
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Tania is an intelligent Russian woman who has been living with
her 13-year-old son Ivan in Belgium for eight years. Theyre
both fluent in French and integrated in the community. But
theyre in the country illegally and live in constant fear of
being accosted by the immigration authorities. One day, the
unimaginable happens: Tania is stopped by officials who ques-
tion her fake ID. They grab her as she tries to flee and she
screams at Ivan to run. What follows is every parents night-
mare: unclear about where her son has landed, Tania is
brought to a holding center for illegal women and children.
She staunchly refuses to give the authorities her name, or even
the country she comes from, in the hopes of avoiding deporta-
tion. While in detention she befriends a bitter African woman
who schools Tania in the ways of the system. Nervous camera
work and a tightly-controlled performance by actress Anne
Coesens contribute to the emotional impact of this harrowing
drama. ILLEGAL is a provocative film about the rights afforded
illegal aliens. (In French and Russian with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Jacques-Henri Bronckart, Olivier Bronckart Screenplay~Olivier
Masset-Depasse Cinematography~Tommaso Fiorilli Editing~Damien Keyeux
Principal Cast~Anne Coesens, Alexandre Gontcharov, Milo Masset-Depasse
SUBMISSIONBELGIUM
Other Screenings~Cannes Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival
About the Director~Olivier Masset-Depasse was born in 1971 in Charleroi,
Belgium. He graduated in scriptwriting/novel and musical composition from the
European Writing University in 1993, and in film direction from the Belgian I.A.D.
arts school in 1997. Filmography~Cages (2006), ILLEGAL (2010)
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
In the Name of the Family
Directed by Shelley Saywell
CANADA 2010
90 minutes
9:20 PM
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Documentary filmmaker Shelley Saywell specializes in uncom-
promising films that deal with human rights issues. The death
of 16-year-old Aqsa Parvez at the hands of her father in
Toronto compelled Saywell to return to familiar territory: the
murder of teenage girls by their families. Originally filming at
Aqsas vigil, where her school friends came to mourn, Saywell
learned of the deaths three weeks later of teenage sisters
Amina and Sarah Said, who were shot to death by their father
in Dallas. Horrifyingly, only five months passed before 19-year-
old Fauzia Mohammed, of Rochester, NY, was stabbed multiple
times by her brother. She survived to tell her story. IN THE
NAME OF THE FAMILY examines the tensions between girls
living in North America and their conservative families who
were brought up in South Asia or the Middle East. The threat
of violence known as honor killing is still frighteningly real for
many girls today. As we meet the friends and family of the vic-
timsand those afraid they might become victimswe enter
a closed world where girls sometimes fall prey to the men they
love most. B.B.
Producer~Shelley Saywell Cinematography~Mike Grippo Editing~Deborah Palloway
Print Source~Films Transit / info@filmstransit.com /
www.inthenameofthefamily.com
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Festival Amsterdam, Hot Docs Intl Film
Festival
About the Director~Shelley Saywells films focus on social and political issues.
She has won numerous awards, including an Emmy for outstanding investigative
journalism, and has been honored with UNESCOs Gandhi Silver Medal for promot-
ing the culture of peace. Filmography~The Greenpeace Years (1991), Rape:
A Crime of War (1996), Crimes of Honour (1999), Out of the Fire (2000),
IN THE NAME OF THE FAMILY (2010)
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66 FILMS A Z [I] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
The Interrupters
Directed by Steve James
USA 2011
162 minutes
3:50 PM
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With a violent crime rate nearly double that of both New York
and Los Angeles, Chicago proves to be one of the most
dangerous cities in the United States in terms of youth and
gang-related violence. Here to instill hope and fight the indeli-
ble disease of perpetual violence are the CeaseFire Interrupters,
a conflict mediation group comprised of former gang members
and ex-convicts turned straight. Among these Interrupters are
Ameena Matthews, Cobe Williams, and Eddie Bocanegra
three mediators who have come from exceptionally difficult
backgrounds to now profoundly meaningful lives in which
they are able to help those who stand where they once were.
Because of their credibility and because they speak the lan-
guage, these three are able to connect with the kids in a way
others cannot, finding the soft spots so deeply hidden by the
severity of life on the streets. An inspiring documentary,
THE INTERRUPTERS examines how to view hustling and
thumping as learned behaviors that must be unlearned so
that the cycle no longer continues. M.M.
Producer~Alex Kotlowitz Cinematography~Steve James Editing~Steve James,
Aaron Wickenden
Print Source~Kartemquin Films / info@kartemquin.com / www.kartemquin.com
About the Director~Steve James has received considerable recognition for his
films, including multiple awards, an Oscar
nomination, and continual premieres

at Sundance. Filmography~Hoop Dreams (1994), Prefontaine (1997),
Stevie (2002), Reel Paradise (2005), At the Death House Door (2008),
No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson (2010), THE INTERRUPTERS (2011)
Insidious
Directed by James Wan
USA 2010
97 minutes
11:40 PM
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From the creators of "Paranormal Activity" and "Saw," INSIDI-
OUS stars Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, and Barbara Hershey.
The terrifying story of family members who discover that dark
spirits may possess their new home, INSIDIOUS could prove
to be this generations Poltergeist. Josh and Renai have just
moved into their beautiful new home with their three young
children. As they are still unpacking, the family begins to
witness odd things occurring in the housestrange noises
coming from the childrens bedrooms and items mysteriously
moving from room to room. Things get even worse when the
couples oldest son Dalton falls in the attic, bumps his head,
and plunges deep into an inexplicable coma. Meanwhile, the
hauntings escalate and Renai begins seeing the ghost they
believe is terrorizing their house. Eventually, the family decides
to move, only to discover it wasnt their house that was haunt-
ed; it was their son. When Josh and Renai hire a psychiatrist
and a group of paranormal scientists to help get their son
back, they learn about Daltons ability to astral project himself
and realize that he is trapped in a paranormal hell known as
The Further, where he is tormented by the wicked spirit that
captured him. A spine-tingling thriller of a film, INSIDIOUS
also carries with it just the right amount of horror-class humor,
greatly enhancing its entertainment value and securing its
place among the recent wave of cult horror films. M.M.
Producers~Jason Blum, Oren Peli, Steven Schneider Screenplay~Leigh Whannell
Cinematography~David M. Brewer, John R. Leonetti Editing~James Wan
Principal Cast~Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Barbara Hershey, Ty Simpkins
Print Source~Film District / info@filmdistrict.com / www.filmdistrict.com
Other Screenings~Toronto Intl Film Festival
About the Director~James Wan is a Malaysian-born Australian producer, screen-
writer, and director who has collaborated with fellow writer and business partner
Leigh Whannell on a number of horror films, including the entire Saw series.
Filmography~Stygian (2000), Saw (2004), Death Sentence (2007), Dead
Silence (2007), INSIDIOUS (2010)
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Into Eternity
Directed by Michael Madsen
DENMARK, FINLAND, SWEDEN, ITALY 2010
75 minutes
8:00 PM
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9:50 AM
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You might say Michael Madsen, the Danish director of this
film, is an underground artist. One of his conceptual projects
involved installing a sound diffusion system underneath
Copenhagens Town Hall Square. But INTO ETERNITY goes
much deeper. Its a stunning visual and aural work that
documents the construction of the worlds first permanent
repository for high-level radioactive waste, currently being
hewn out of solid rock in remote Finland. The site consists of
a huge system of underground storage tunnels that must last
through natural and man-made disasters for 100,000 years,
until the waste is no longer toxic. As Madsen narrates, his
somber tone evoking suppressed hysteria, Finnish and Swedish
authorities cheerfully explain their nuclear business. One of
the most intriguing issues scientists are considering is: How
do we communicate with beings in an unimaginable future?
Clearly, signs reading Keep Out wont do. And, if theyre
anything at all like us, by warning future humanoids away from
the death zone, we guarantee theyll want to poke into it. INTO
ETERNITY is a bizarre real-life horror film, a chilling tale that
will have you pondering the madness wrought by mankind.
(In English, Swedish, and Finnish with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Lise Lense-Mller Cinematography~Heikki Frm Editing~Daniel
Dencik, Stefan Sundlf
Print Source~International Film Circuit, Inc / wlidell@internationalfilmcircuit.com /
www.internationalfilmcircuit.com
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Festival Amsterdam, Fantasia Intl Film
Festival, Munich Intl Film Festival, Hot Docs Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Michael Madsen is a Danish conceptual artist and filmmaker
whose works have screened around the world. Filmography~Celestial Night:
A Film on Visibility (2003), INTO ETERNITY (2010)
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ITS EASY BEING GREEN
Its Your Fault
(Por tu culpa)
Directed by Anahi Berneri
ARGENTINA, FRANCE 2010
90 minutes
9:15 PM
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Do we become what we are perceived to be? Are we merely the
result of others judgments? These are the questions asked in
Anahi Berneris ITS YOUR FAULT, a drama depicting the story
of young, working mother Julieta who is charged with physically
abusing her children. With a somewhat absent husband, Julieta
is left alone to balance working at home and taking care of her
two small boys. Between the constant horseplay and typical
childhood disobedience, her exhaustion and frustration are per-
sistently tested. When her toddler Teno falls off the bed and
hurts himself, Julieta rushes her family to the hospital so that
Teno can be examined. Once there, the doctors question her
about both of her sons multiple bruises, quickly turning a
suspicious eye on the overwhelmed mother. Erica Rivas perfor-
mance as Julieta is particularly remarkable as she successfully
captures not only the embarrassment and alienation, but also
the self-doubt of the accused. ITS YOUR FAULT is an unnerv-
ing film that will bring you painfully close to a woman who
is defending, yet simultaneously struggling with, her identity
as a mother. (In Spanish with subtitles) M.M.
Producer~Diego Dubcovsky Screenplay~Anahi Berneri, Sergio Wolf
Cinematography~Willi Behnisch Editing~Eliane Katz Principal Cast~Erica Rivas,
Nicasio Galn, Zenn Galn
Print Source~Outsider Pictures / info@outsiderpictures.us /
www.outsiderpictures.us
Other Screenings~Berlin Intl Film Festival, Karlovy Vary Film Festival, San
Sebastian Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Anahi Berneri is a writer, director, producer, and editor from
Buenos Aires, Argentina who has won multiple awards for her Argentinean films,
including the Toronto International Film Festivals Innovation Award for her 2007
film Encarnacion. Filmography~A Year Without Love (2005), Encarnacion
(2007), ITS YOUR FAULT (2010)
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68 FILMS A Z [J K] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Kawasakis Rose
(Kawasakiho ruze)
Directed by Jan Hrebejk
CZECH REPUBLIC 2009
100 minutes
Thursday, March 31 Sunday, April 3
2:00 PM
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The Kawasaki Rose is an intricate origami flower, based on
a twisting maneuver that allows the petals to seem to curl out
from the center. KAWASAKIS ROSE is a multilayered tale by
Jan Hrebejk, winner of last years CIFF Directors Spotlight
Award. Renowned psychiatrist Pavel Josek is about to receive
a Memory of the Nation award from the government for his
service in fighting the Communists. Hes a hero to his country
and to his devoted wife Jana. Pavels son-in-law Ludek,
though, has loathed him from the start; he suspects theres
something lurking beneath his benevolent, patriarchal
demeanor. Meanwhile, Ludek is having an affair with a woman
who is working with him on making a television documentary
about Pavels life. Soon the film crew learns that Pavel was
actually an informant for the secret police. He even arranged
to get one man expelled from the countryBorek, an anarchic
sculptor, who was Janas lover at the time. When this news
comes out, will Pavel lose his family and professional dignity?
Is the truth even relevant anymore? KAWASAKIS ROSE asks
whether exposing the truth is an essential or malicious act
or maybe both? (In Czech with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Rudolf Biermann, Toms Hoffman Screenplay~Petr Jarchovsk
Cinematography~Martin Scha Editing~Vladimr Bark Principal Cast~Lenka
Vlaskov, Milan Mikulck, Martin Huba
SUBMISSIONCZECH REPUBLIC
Other Screenings~Berlin Film Festival, Edinburgh Film Festival, Karlovy Vary Intl
Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival
About the Director~Jan Hrebejk was born in Prague in 1967. He studied at the
Film and Television School of the Academy of Performing Arts and worked in tele-
vision for several years. Filmography~Big Beat (1993), Cosy Dens (1999),
Divided We Fall (2000), Pupendo (2003), Up and Down (2004), Beauty
in Trouble (2006), Teddybear (2007), Im All Good (2008), Shameless
(2008), KAWASAKIS ROSE (2009)
CENTRAL AND EASTERN
Janes Journey
Directed by Lorenz Knauer
GERMANY 2010
107 minutes
6:35 PM
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More than 20 years ago, Dr. Jane Goodall gave up her career
as a primatologistand any semblance of a private lifeto
devote her astonishing energy to saving our endangered planet.
Now 75, she travels the globe 300 days a year, spreading hope
by giving lectures, writing books, and promoting Roots &
Shoots, her youth organization that is active in more than 100
countries. Come along on JANES JOURNEY as we crisscross
the world with the peace-seeking woman who has been com-
pared to Mahatma Gandhi. From her childhood home in
Bournemouth, England, we travel with her to Gombe Stream
National Park in Tanzania, where she began her groundbreak-
ing chimpanzee research nearly half a century ago. Janes
quiet dignity touches all creatures great and small, from the
flatlands of Nebraska to the melting glaciers of Greenland.
She speaks gently with traumatized children in African refugee
camps as deftly as she tames wild Hollywood celebrities. Here
we are, she says, the most clever species ever to have lived.
So how is it we can destroy the only planet we have? If any-
one can bring us to our senses, its Dr. Jane. B.B.
Producers~Michael Halberstadt, Philipp Schall, Philipp Wundt Cinematography~
Richard Ladkani Editing~Patricia Rommel Featuring~Jane Goodall, Angelina
Jolie, Pierce Brosnan
Print Source~Bavaria Film International / international@bavaria-film.de /
Other Screenings~Abu Dhabi Film Festival, Hamptons Intl Film Festival, Munich
Film Festival
About the Director~Lorenz Knauer concentrates on making documentary films
for television on a wide range of subjects, from travelogues to social issues.
Filmography~Guns: A Day in the Death of America (1990), JANES JOURNEY
(2010)
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Kinyarwanda
Directed by Alrick Brown
USA, RWANDA 2011
100 minutes
6:50 PM
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Love and hate, vengeance and forgiveness, life and death.
A window into the soul of war-torn Rwanda, KINYARWANDA is
a stirring film inspired by true stories of the mass genocide that
took place there for nearly 100 days during 1994. A fabric of
interconnected stories is woven together to share the chilling
experiences of Rwandan civilians, refugees, soldiers, and mur-
derers. The film opens with the story of Jeanne, a half cock-
roach, or daughter of a Tutsi woman and Hutu man, who is
orphaned when she finds her parents brutally murdered in their
own home. Next, we literally stare into the face of death as we
witness testimonies of former militia and murderers who are
attempting to repent their sins and gain forgiveness from their
victims. The film also follows the story of various Christian and
Muslim religious leaders who open their churches and mosques
to Tutsi and Hutu refugees who are unwilling to fight and des-
perate to survive. In a civil war where nearly one million men,
women, and children were sacrificed, faith was lost and beliefs
were frequently questioned. Yet KINYARWANDA proves that
Rwanda is a nation not without humanity. (In Kinyarwanda and
English with subtitles) M.M.
Producers~Tommy Oliver, Darren Dean Screenplay~Alrick Brown Cinematography~
Danny Veccione Editing~Tovah Leibowitz Principal Cast~Cassandra Freeman,
Edouard Bamporiki, Cleophas Kabasita
Print Source~Tommy Oliver / tommy@blacksquirrelfilms.com /
www.kinyarwandamovie.com
About the Director~Alrick Brown is a filmmaker and teacher with a Masters
degree from NYU. His experiences serving in the Peace Corps in Cote dIvoire have
led him to a successful career as a director, producer, and writer of narratives and
documentaries that focus on global social issues. Filmography~KINYARWANDA
(2011)
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Kooky
(Kuky se vrac)
Directed by Jan Sverk
CZECH REPUBLIC 2010
95 minutes
2:40 PM
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Sometimes we are forced to give up that which we hold dear-
est. Sometimes well do anything to get it back. A delightful
child fantasy film, KOOKY follows a determined stuffed teddy-
bear on his journey back to his owner. When young Ondra
regrettably develops a bad case of asthma, his mother decides
to throw away his favorite toya musty old red teddy-bear
stuffed with wood shavings. But when Ondra dreams that
Kooky escapes the dump and finds himself in the middle of an
enchanted forest full of magical creatures, Kooky begins his
spectacular adventure back to Ondras shelf where he belongs.
Along the way he meets character after character, facing obsta-
cles he must conquer in order to become the heroic bear hes
destined to be. He finds an unlikely friend in Captain Hergot,
the forest elder who is trying to protect this land and who
eventually becomes Kookys mentor and defender. But where
there is good, there is evil, and the two must fight the wicked
Auka, who wants to take over the forest, as well as the junk-
yard bullies who are trying to bring Kooky back to the dump.
Set in a real-life misty forest, KOOKY features a group of
entertaining, charismatic puppets in a miniature world full of
car chases, flame-throwing, and tenacious dreams of getting
back home. (Dubbed in English) M.M.
Producer~Eric Abraham, Jan Sverk Screenplay~Jan Sverk Cinematography~
Mark Bliss, Vladimr Smutn Editing~Alois Fisrek Principal Cast: Zdenek
Sverk, Jir Machcek, Petr Ctvrtncek
Print Source~Portobello Pictures / kristin@portobellopictures.com /
www.portobellopictures.com
Other Screenings~Karlovy Vary Int'l Film Festival
About the Director~Jan Sverk is an Academy Award
and Golden Globe-winning

Czech filmmaker who studied documentary filmmaking at the Academy of
Performing Arts in Prague. Filmography~The Ride (1994), Kolya (1996),
Dark Blue World (2001), Empties (2007), KOOKY (2010)
This film is presented in
the memory of
MARILYN HARRIS.
Media Partners:
70 FILMS A Z [L] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
The Light Thief
(Svet-Ake)
Directed by Aktan Arym Kubat
FRANCE, KYRGYZSTAN, GERMANY, NETHERLANDS 2010
80 minutes
4:50 PM
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Mr. Light is a cheerful electrician and a friend to all. Hes
the go-to guy when it comes to jury-rigging generators for the
poor, stringing wires to illuminate yurts, rescuing kids from
trees, or coming up with ways to generate affordable electricity.
Mr. Light rides a battered bike through his tiny village in
Kyrgyzstan, plying his trade. But as horsemen and donkeys
clatter through the streets, newly-arrived developers stir up
dust with their SUVs. The global economy is affecting even
this remote place. The price of electricity, and even bread, is
too high for many. Some residents have left the village for
Russia; others are working with Chinese investors who want to
invest in Mr. Lights idea of harnessing the wind with windmills.
THE LIGHT THIEF features traditional Kyrgyz folk ways, such
as a goat-snatching game played on horseback and the erection
of a yurt. And yet the wider world beckons as a child climbs
the highest tree to see what lies beyond the mountains. When
decent Mr. Light resists the blunt methods of the developers,
they resort to strong-arm tactics. How can a culture modernize
and still preserve its integrity? Itll take some jury-rigging. (In
Kyrgyz with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Altynai Koichumanova, Cedomir Kolar, Marc Majchet, Karl Baumgartner,
Denis Vaslin Screenplay~Aktan Arym Kubat, Talip Ibrahimov Cinematography~
Hussan Kydyraliyev Editing~Petar Markovic Principal Cast~Aktan Arym Kubat,
Taalaikan Abazova, Askat Sulaimanov
Print Source~Global Film Initiative / gfi-info@globalfilm.org / www.globalfilm.org
SUBMISSIONKYRGYZSTAN
Other Screenings~Cannes Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival, Palm Springs Intl
Film Festival, Toronto Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Aktan Arym Kubat was born in Kyrgyzstan and graduated from
the Kyrgyzstan Art Institute in Bishkek (formerly Frunze). He wrote, stars in, and
directed this film. Filmography~Wheres Your Home, Snail? (1992), Swing
(1993), The Adopted Son (1998), The Chimp (2001), THE LIGHT THIEF (2010)
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
Limbo
Directed by Maria Sdahl
NORWAY 2010
105 minutes
9:45 PM
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A Norwegian melodrama set in 1970s Trinidad, LIMBO por-
trays the emotional breakdown of Sonia, a woman out of
place in a colonialist lifestyle of superficial relationships and
infidelity. Sonias husband Jo moved from Norway to Trinidad
nearly one year ago to work as a contracted oil engineer. Now
that Sonias mother has been put in a hospital, she is free to
follow him to the sunny Caribbean along with her two children.
After her initial elation of being reunited with Jo, Sonia quickly
realizes how uncomfortable she is in this unfamiliar world of
big empty houses, insistent servants, and endless cocktails
and gossip. The strict Catholic schools her children must
attend and the long endless days of nothing to do prove too
foreign for liberal, free-thinking Sonia. When she eventually
learns of her husbands transgression with a co-worker during
her absence, Sonia comes undonelashing out at Jo, drinking
heavily, and neglecting her children. Tension continues to
unfold as she decides whether or not she should stay or return
to Norway. Meanwhile, Sonia discusses her troubles with
Charlotte, the jaded wife of Daniel, who is facing similar
problems and whose fate ultimately ends up being a learning
lesson for Sonia. Superbly acted and effectually shot primarily
from the perspective of Sonia, LIMBO is a character-driven
story of love, betrayal, and self-delusion. (In Norwegian with
subtitles) M.M.
Producer~Petter J. Borgli, Gudny Hummelvoll Screenplay~Maria Sdahl
Cinematography~Manuel Alberto Claro Editing~Jens Christian Fodstad
Principal Cast~Lena Endre, Bryan Brown, Cecilie A. Mosli
Print Source~Norwegian Film Institute / Knut.Skinnarmo@nfi.no / www.nfi.no
Other Screenings~Gteborg Intl Film Festival, Thessaloniki Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Maria Sdahl is an award-winning Norwegian director of short
films and television dramas and documentaries. She spent a year living in Trinidad
as a child and has thus made it the setting for her feature directorial debut.
Filmography~LIMBO (2010)
the generous support of PAM CERIO.
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ELISA K.
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HITLER
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MADE IN INDIA
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MARCH OF
THE LIVING
74 min
p 84
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THE ORION
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POLKA!
THE MOVIE
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4:45 PM
STEAM OF LIFE
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p 109
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BAD FAMILY
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ITS YOUR
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PASCAL
111 min
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JOURNEY
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MAMMA GG
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VENICE
110 min
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AND ME
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88 min
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COCAINE
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AND SISTER
105 min
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ARMADILLO
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R U THERE
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ANITA
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NOWHERE
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BLOOD
122 min
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DRESSED
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p 54
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HOSPITALIT
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HOME BY
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ELEANORE
& THE
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MY AVATAR
AND ME
91 min
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A MARINE
STORY
96 min
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MADE IN INDIA
97 min
p 83
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SECRETS OF
THE TRIBE
94 min
p 103
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INDEPENDENT
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p 127
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STREET DAYS
86 min
p 110
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UNCLE
BOONMEE
113 min
p 117
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SQUARE
GROUPER
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ROBERT
MITCHUM
IS DEAD
91 min
p 99
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HOSPITALIT
95 min
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HOME BY
CHRISTMAS
92 min
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TILVA RO
103 min
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MARCH OF
THE LIVING
74 min
p 84
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THE STRANGER
IN US
108 min
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SURVIVING
HITLER
66 min
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VENICE
110 min
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MAMMA GG
88 min
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JANES
JOURNEY
107 min
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KAWASAKIS
ROSE
100 min
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MATCHING
JACK
103 min
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ANITA
104 min
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THE BORDER
72 min
p 47
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ARMADILLO
100 min
p 42
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STEAM OF LIFE
81 min
p 109
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THE ROWAN
WALTZ
98 min
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LIMBO
105 min
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A MOUTHFUL
68 min
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THE MARKET
70 min
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72 DAYS
93 min
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HELLO! HOW
ARE YOU?
105 min
p 60
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MOUNTAIN
BLOOD
122 min
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ROUTE IRISH
109 min
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CHASSIS
73 min
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KINYARWANDA
100 min
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WITH LOVE,
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LONG WAY
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SPARROWS
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LETTERMAN
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A MOUTHFUL
68 min
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AN EARTHLY
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114 min
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PLACE
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86 min
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THE UGLY
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75 min
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10% SHORTS
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ROUTE IRISH
109 min
p 100
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FEATHERED
COCAINE
80 min
p 57
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MOTHERS
123 min
p 88
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BIBLIOTHEQUE
PASCAL
111 min
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72 DAYS
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BASILICATA
105 min
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THE ROUND UP
124 min
p 100
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ROBERT
MITCHUM
IS DEAD
91 min
p 99
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TRUE NATURE
92 min
p 115
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THE MAN FROM
NOWHERE
119 min
p 84
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NORMAN
MAILER: THE
AMERICAN
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TILVA RO
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BROTHER
AND SISTER
105 min
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INTERRUPTERS
162 min
p 66
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114 min
p 130
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MATCHING
JACK
103 min
p 86
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BAD FAMILY
95 min
p 43
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THE ROWAN
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p 115
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DYING TO DO
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75 min
p 54
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HELLO! HOW
ARE YOU?
105 min
p 60
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WITH LOVE,
FROM THE AGE
OF REASON
90 min
p 121
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INTO ETERNITY
75 min
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CLEVELAND VS.
WALL STREET
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NOWHERE
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NEW YORK
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WORD
98 min
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LIMBO
105 min
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WELCOME TO
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WITH LOVE,
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90 min
p 121
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114 min
p 55
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72 DAYS
93 min
p 37
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SOUND OF
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98 min
p 107
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ROSE
100 min
p 68
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AMAZING
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88 min
p 112
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82 FILMS A Z [L M] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Little Sparrows
Directed by Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen
AUSTRALIA 2010
88 minutes
6:45 PM
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Its Christmastime in Australia and the heat is bearing down.
A family celebrates the holiday as best they can, knowing
theyre together for the last time. Susan, the loving matriarch
and only in her 50s, has just discovered that her cancer has
returned. Present at dinner are Susan, her husband (a theater
actor with a dramatic personality), and their three daughters:
Nina, a young widow with two children; Anna, an actress
unhappily married to a filmmaker; and Christine, a med stu-
dent whos just coming out as a lesbian. LITTLE SPARROWS
is an emotional journey into the realms of passion, responsibil-
ity, and love. A chapter of the film is devoted to each of the
daughters, whose life stories dovetail with their mothers.
Before Susan dies, she imparts wisdom and encouragement to
sustain her girls along their way. While helping them to define
themselves so their lives can take flight, she searches for a
way to hold them close forever. Despite its sad subject matter,
LITTLE SPARROWS lets a spark of optimism glimmer through
the messiness and unfinished business inherent to all lives
and all families. B.B.
Producers~Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen, Eva Di Blasio Screenplay~Yu-Hsiu Camille
Chen Cinematography~Jason Thomas Editing~Fil Baker Principal Cast~Nicola
Bartlett, James Hagan, Nina Deasley
Other Screenings~Melbourne Intl Film Festival, Rome Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen grew up in Taiwan and went to the
University of Utah where she majored in film studies. She worked on commercials,
music videos, and features in Taiwan and China before moving to Western
Australia. Filmography~LITTLE SPARROWS (2010)
GLOBAL HEALTH, WOMEN OF THE WORLD
Long Way to Oblivion
Directed by Shawn C. Mishak
USA 2011
58 minutes
10:30 PM
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Along the streets of Cleveland roams a group of desperate musi-
cians on a quest for booze, drugs, love, and rock n roll. Keith
and his bandmates are tattooed, jagged cynics who spend their
days drinking cheap beer, getting high, and debating the tor-
ment of being a musician in Cleveland. Joining them is a wan-
dering outsider, a silent man who first arrives on the scene
oblivious and stark naked. His unexplained presence remains a
constant through the film as he follows Keith around in a dazed
stupor, taking whatever drugs or sex are offered to him. When
Keiths girlfriend Michelle leaves him a dramatic goodbye letter,
he spirals into a profound depression, expressing his heartache
through rage-filled outbursts and the recurrent writing of his
own obituary. Jaded and strung-out, he drifts from bars to gigs
to house parties, discussing with his Bukowski-quoting friends
the banality of playing to the same 20 people in the same bars
every night, and the excruciating pain of being alone. Raw and
provocative, LONG WAY TO OBLIVION is an honest film with an
amazing soundtrack that tells the gritty story of love and loss in
Cleveland through a poetic lens. M.M.
Producers~Shawn C. Mishak, Noel Maitland Screenplay~Shawn C. Mishak
Cinematography~Noel Maitland Editing~Noel Maitland Principal Cast~Tim
Schmitz, Brandon Zano, Mike Ditzel, Carmen Navis, Allisun Rose, Liz Copic
Print Source~Shawn C. Mishak / mishakshawn@gmail.com
About the Director~Shawn C. Mishak is a Cleveland State University graduate
with a background in journalism. He is in a Cleveland-based rock band called
Kid Tested. Filmography~LONG WAY TO OBLIVION (2011)
Community
Partner:
LOCAL HEROES
[ ADULTS ONLY! ]
Made in India
Directed by Rebecca Haimowitz, Vaishali Sinha
USA, INDIA 2010
97 minutes
2:30 PM
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You might say this documentary describes a kind of extreme
outsourcing. MADE IN INDIA shows the physical, moral, and
emotional risks that middle-class Westerners and poor Indian
women take when they sign a surrogacy contract. Lisa and
Brian Switzer of San Antonio are an infertile American couple
who have exhausted all other expensive and painful options of
getting pregnant. Still, Lisa is determined not to give up on her
dream of having children. After considerable soul-searching,
the Switzers contact a California-based reproductive outsourc-
ing business. Meanwhile in Mumbai we meet Aalia, the
cheerful young mother of three who is contracted to carry the
Switzers baby for a price. MADE IN INDIAs two directors,
American Rebecca Haimowitz and Indian Vaishali Sinha, go
beyond sensationalist headlines to explore global issues of
reproductive rights and social justice. Weaving together the
Switzers and Aalias stories with interviews involving fertility
experts and hospital administrators, they depict decisions
made by families in crisis who look toward reproductive tech-
nology as a panacea. As might be expected when such diver-
gent cultures converge, there are unforeseen complications.
(In English and Hindi with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Rebecca Haimowitz, Vaishali Sinha Cinematography~Adri Thakur,
Basia Windograd Editing~Myles Kane
Print Source~Made In India / info@madeinindiamovie.com /
www.madeinindiamovie.com
Other Screenings~St. Louis Intl Film Festival, Hot Docs Intl Film Festival,
Woodstock Film Festival
About the Directors~Rebecca Haimowitz received her Masters degree in
Filmmaking from Columbia Universitys Graduate School of the Arts, where she
also worked as a screenwriting instructor. Vaishali Sinha worked for non-profit
organizations in India that promote womens voices and studied film at the New
School University in New York. Originally from Mumbai, she now lives in Brooklyn.
Collaborative Filmography~MADE IN INDIA (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
GLOBAL HEALTH
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
Mamma Gg
Directed by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
ICELAND, NORWAY, SWEDEN,
GERMANY, UNITED KINGDOM 2010
88 minutes
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A semi-autobiographical tale, MAMMA GG is a poignant
and often funny character study of a self-absorbed film direc-
tors relationship with his aging mother. The director has just
made Children of Nature, a film about old people in Iceland.
He pompously expects it to speak to the hearts of his country-
men while it pulls in an Oscar
nomination. When nobody

comes out in droves to see it, the Icelandic Film Commission
begins reminding him that he owes them a lot of money. He
starts grasping at straws, like making unsound financial invest-
ments and accepting the directing job for an ill-advised Viking
movie starring Paris Hilton. Meanwhile his fiercely independent
mother shows signs of Alzheimers disease. Distracted by his
own financial, professional, and marital woes, he fails to take
her problems seriouslyuntil she endangers herself and the
family must look into institutionalizing her. MAMMA GG is
a tour de force by veteran actress Kristbjrg Kjeld whose 1962
breakout performance in The Girl Gogo also features here.
(In Icelandic with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, Gudrun Edda Thorhanesdottir Screenplay~
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson Cinematography~Ari Kristinsson Editing~ Sigvaldi J.
Krason, Tomas Potocny, Anders Refn Principal Cast~Kristbjrg Kjeld, Hilmir
Snr Gunason, Gunnar Eyjlfsson
SUBMISSIONICELAND
About the Director~Fridrik Thor Fridriksson is also a producer and actor who
founded the Icelandic Film Corporation. Filmography~White Whales (1987),
Movie Days (1994), Cold Fever (1995), Devins Island (1996), Angels of
the Universe (2000), Falcons (2002), Niceland (2004), MAMMA GG
(2010)
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March of the Living
(Marcha da Vida)
Directed by Jessica Sanders
USA, BRAZIL 2010
74 minutes
6:40 PM
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The March of the Living is an international educational
program that brings Jewish teens from all over the world to
Poland on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day. There,
they march the three kilometers from Auschwitz to Birkenau,
the largest concentration camp complex built during World
War II. After visiting these somber sites of remembrance, the
group moves on to Jerusalem to celebrate the anniversary of
Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel Independence Day. MARCH OF THE
LIVING tells the story of the last generation of Holocaust sur-
vivors as they travel to Poland with teenagers from California,
Brazil, and Germany. The survivors serve as guides on their
emotional journey and as the generations confront the enormity
of the past together, the elders pass down their memories of
the Holocaust to the next generation. The film features striking
cinematography of the concentration camps today and exam-
ines images and artifacts never before seen. MARCH OF THE
LIVING raises questions about Holocaust memory as it relates
to genocide today and tomorrow. This shocking experience
changes the teens relationship with their religion and they
resolve to lead the Jewish people into the future. (In English,
Portuguese, and Polish with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~LG Tubaldini Cinematography~Gustavo Hadba, Shana Hagan
Editing~Brian Johnson
Print Source~Jessica Sanders Film / info@jessicasandersfilm.com /
www.jessicasandersfilm.com
About the Director~Jessica Sanders majored in Film Studies and English at
Wesleyan University. She also directs commercials. Filmography~After Innocence
(2005), MARCH OF THE LIVING (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
The Man From Nowhere
(A-jeo-ssi)
Directed by Jeong-Beom Lee
SOUTH KOREA 2010
119 minutes
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An action-packed film, THE MAN FROM NOWHERE is about
Cha Tae-shik, an ex-special agent whose vendetta against the
Chinese mafia presence in South Korea is fueled by the kid-
napping of his young, innocent neighbor So-mi. Tae-shik is lit-
erally a man from nowhere, hiding away as a small pawnshop
owner after the tragic death of his wife and unborn child. The
only person he has any connection with anymore is So-mi, the
sweet and curious neglected daughter of a woman who winds
up stealing drugs from the wrong people. When the drug deal-
ers come looking for their goods, they kidnap So-mi, causing
Tae-shik to begin a vengeful, violent struggle to rescue her.
When an agreement he makes with the drug dealers (in order
to get So-mi back) goes terribly wrong, Tae-shik winds up
caught in the middle of a drug war between dueling cartels.
But these criminals dont know who theyre dealing with, and
Tae-shik leaves a bloody trail behind him as he searches for
the little girl. The hunt only becomes more desperate when
Tae-shik learns that the Chinese mafia are not only dealing
drugs, but also harvesting the organs of their victims, including
small children. This film is a suspenseful thriller full of innova-
tive camera-work and beautifully choreographed martial arts.
(In Korean with subtitles) M.M.
Producer~Tae-Heon Lee Screenplay~Jeong-Beom Lee Cinematography~Tae-Yoon
Lee Editing~Sang-Bum Kim Principal Cast~Bin Won, Sae-ron Kim, Hyo-seo Kim
Print Source~CJ Entertainment / terryskim@cj.net / www.cjent.co.kr/eng
Other Screenings~Hawaii Intl Film Festival, Vancouver Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Jeong-Beom Lee is a Korean director and screenwriter whose
THE MAN FROM NOWHERE was the highest-grossing film in South Korea in
2010. Filmography~Cruel Winter Blues (2006), THE MAN FROM NOWHERE
(2010)
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A Marine Story
Directed by Ned Farr
USA 2010
96 minutes
2:15 PM
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A solitary Marine crosses the dry California terrain on foot, her
pack on her back. Shes heading home after leaving the service
involuntarily. In A MARINE STORY Alex is a lean fighting
machine and a top-notch career officer from a military family.
But when her commanding officer heard that she harbored les-
bian tendencies, she was let go. Alex is a victim of the nations
Dont Ask, Dont Tell policyrepealed last December after
17 years and 13,500 discharges. Separated now from the
institution that represents her whole world, Alex settles uneasi-
ly back into civilian life. She goes drinking in one of her old
haunts, is taunted by some rednecks, and holds her own in a
brawl. When Alex accosts some punks robbing a store, her
training kicks in and she subdues them. One is a sullen young
woman named Saffron who has been in trouble before. Now a
judge gives her an ultimatum: jail or the military. When Saffron
submits to being trained by Alex for boot camp, she gains a
new identityas one of the few and the proud. B.B.
Producers~J.D. Disalvatore, Ned Farr, Dreya Weber Screenplay~Ned Farr
Cinematography~Alex Naufel Editing~Ned Farr Principal Cast~Dreya Weber,
Paris P. Pickard, Christine Mourad
Print Source~Red Road Studio / nedfarr@mac.com / www.nedfarr.com
Other Screenings~OutfestLos Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Frameline
San Francisco Intl LGBT Film Festival
About the Director~A graduate of the Film School at SUNY Purchase in New York,
Ned Farr has been involved in many aspects of production. Filmography~The
Gymnast (2006), A MARINE STORY (2010)
10% CINEMA, AMERICAN INDEPENDENTS
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
The Market
Directed by Rama Rau
INDIA, CANADA 2010
70 minutes
2:30 PM
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We are naked down to our souls, and the whole world can see
our nakedness. These words are spoken by Prabha, an impov-
erished Indian woman who is a broker on the international
kidney market. In a place where people sell fish, vegetables,
and flowers, many now sell parts of themselves. Desperately
poor and in debt, they offer their kidneys to Westerners who
are equally desperate for life-saving transplants. THE MARKET
is a gripping story that follows women on both sides of this
medical-cultural divide. Prabha is a tough businesswoman who
has sold her own kidney and reluctantly takes on the case of
her sister Hema. She barters on cell phones and in darkened
hospital corridors for the best price. Meanwhile in Canada,
Sandra performs dialysis at home four times a day. Her condi-
tion will deteriorate soon without a transplant. Long waits for
transplants in the West often prove deadly. Despite the urging
of her mother and daughter to seek a donor in India, Sandra
has serious moral qualms. Together with filmmaker Rama Rau,
the three women travel to Chennai to meet face-to-face with
those whose lives they have the power to change. (In English
and Tamil with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Ed Barreveld Cinematography~Paul Kell, Iris Ng
Editing~Ricardo Acosta
Print Source~Storyline Entertainment Inc. / lisa@storylineentertainment.com /
www.storylineentertainment.com
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Festival Amsterdam
About the Director~Rama Rau is a writer-director who trained in films on one of
the largest film sets in Mumbai, India. Now based in Toronto, her passion is to
make cross-cultural films. She is a writer for the Indian Express Arts and Culture
Section for North America. Filmography~Fingers of Fire (2006), Losing My
Religion (2008), THE MARKET (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
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Directed by Avi Nesher
ISRAEL 2010
112 minutes
6:45 PM
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Theres a strange figure limping around Haifa in the summer
of 1968. Yankele Bride, scarred of face but benign of manner,
approaches strangers to ask if theyre looking for love. Teenage
Arik plays an adolescent joke on this newly-arrived matchmaker
the first time they meet. But Arik doesnt yet foresee how
intertwined his life will become with Yankeles. Harnessing the
boys love of detective stories, Yankele hires Arik to spy on
potential mates for his clients. On the job down in Haifas lower
city, Arik meets a Felliniesque cast of characters. Chief among
them is Sylvia, a big-hearted dwarf and the proprietress of a
popular cinema. Theres also an oddball librarian who fans the
flames of Ariks new preference for Stalag fiction, trashy
stuff about Jewish girls in Nazi prisons. Also on Ariks mind
is a sexy American girl who arrives in town for the summer,
distracting him from his surveillance work. Meanwhile, the
neighbors are suspicious of Holocaust survivors like Yankele
its whispered he must have done bad things if he managed to
survive. THE MATCHMAKER is a bittersweet coming-of-age
story, a meditation on Israels past and its future. (In Hebrew
Producers~Moshe Edery, Leon Edery, Avraham Pirchi, David Silber,
Chilik Michaeli, Avi Nesher, Tami Leon, Natan Caspi Screenplay~Avi Nesher
Cinematography~Michele Abramowicz Editing~Isaac Sehayek Principal
Cast~Adir Miller, Maya Dagan, Dov Novan
About the Director~Avi Nesher was born in Israel and studied at Ramaz Yeshiva
and Columbia University. He worked as a director and screenwriter in Hollywood
before returning to Israel. Filmography~The Troupe (1978), Dizengoff 99
(1979), Rage and Glory (1985), Raw Nerve (2000), Ritual (2001), Turn
Left at the End of the World (2004), Oriental (2004), The Secrets (2007),
THE MATCHMAKER (2010)
Matching Jack
Directed by Nadia Tass
AUSTRALIA 2010
103 minutes
7:35 PM
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The fierce love of parents for their gravely ill children can lead
them to desperate measures. Marissa and David lead picture-
perfect lives. Hes a star architect and they have a soccer-loving
son named Jack. One day Marissa takes Jack for a check-up.
Their lives are altered forever as Jack is diagnosed with
leukemia and placed in a childrens ward. Sharing his room is
a very sick boy named Finn, whose dad Connor is a boat-builder
by trade. In an effort to keep the boys spirits up, Connor spins
Irish tales and turns Finns bed into a sea-faring vessel. But
both boys will soon get worse if bone marrow donors cant be
found. Marissa, at her wits end, discovers David has been
cheating on her for years. In a seemingly hysterical, yet under-
standable, bid to find bone marrow for Jack, she begins looking
up Davids old mistresses. If David has fathered a child with
any of them, it might provide the sibling match theyre looking
for. With David shamed and largely absent, Marissa and Connor
form a bond. Can love transcend all in MATCHING JACK? Kodi
Smit-McPhee is particularly affecting as Finn. B.B.
Producer~David Parker Screenplay~Lynne Renew, David Parker
Cinematography~David Parker Editing~Mark Warner Principal Cast~James
Nesbitt, Jacinda Barrett, Richard Roxburgh, Yvonne Strhovski, Kodi Smit-McPhee,
Tom Russell
Print Source~Cascade Films / parker@cascadefilms.com.au /
www.cascadefilms.com.au
Other Screenings~Melbourne Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Nadia Tass, originally from Greece, has worked for many years
in Australia as a producer and a director of plays. Filmography~Malcolm
(1986), Rikky and Pete (1988), The Big Steal (1990), Pure Luck (1991),
Mr. Reliable (1996), Amy (1998), Samantha: An American Girl Holiday
(2004), Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005), MATCHING JACK (2010)
GLOBAL HEALTH
Meek's Cutoff
Directed by Kelly Reichardt
USA 2010
104 minutes
Friday, April 1
9:10 PM
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From director Kelly Reichardt comes MEEKS CUTOFF, a new
kind of Western that replaces the gun-slinging cowboy duels
with the bleak reality and incredible solitude found along the
Oregon Trail. Set in 1845, the story begins as a group of three
families commence their journey to the West, a land boasting
promises of gold, prosperity, and opportunity. To lead their
wagon team, they optimistically hire Stephen Meek, a legendary
adventurer with wild graying locks, a bushy beard, and tall tales
of bear run-ins and Western heathens. When Meek suggests a
short cut and guides them across unmarked paths through the
Cascade Mountains, they inevitably become stranded in
despondently harsh conditions with a severely depleting water
supply. As the emigrants try to survive, the once silent threats
of hunger, thirst, and loss of faith grow increasingly louder.
The suspicions toward Meek by the vigilant, outspoken Emily
(played brilliantly by a fearless Michelle Williams) are com-
pounded by the trust she finds in a wandering Native American
who offers to help. As a whole, the group must choose between
abandoning the guidance of a man who has led them so close
to death, or placing their lives in the hands of the supposed
enemy, a man they cant even understand. A beautiful portrait
of the barren earth, fateful hills, and infinite skies of the
American landscape in the 19th century, MEEKS CUTOFF is
a stark frontier film about the fear and danger of trusting the
unknown. M.M.
Producers~Neil Kopp, Anish Savjani, Elizabeth Cuthrell, David Urrutia
Screenplay~Kelly Reichardt Cinematography~Christopher Blauvelt Editing~
Kelly Reichardt Principal Cast~Michelle Williams, Bruce Greenwood, Will Patton,
Zoe Kazan, Paul Dano, Shirley Henderson
Print Source~Oscilloscope Laboratories / dan@oscilloscope.net /
www.oscilloscope.net
Other Screenings~ Toronto Int'l Film Fesitval, Sundance Film Festival
About the Director~Kelly Reichardt is an award-winning writer, director, and editor
from Dade County, Florida. American landscapes and road narratives are recurring
themes that run throughout her work. Filmography~River of Grass (1994), Old
Joy (2006), Wendy and Lucy (2008), MEEKS CUTOFF (2010)
More to Live For
Directed by Noah Hutton
USA 2010
83 minutes
2:20 PM
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There are three men, all talented and ambitious, but with no
obvious connection. James Chippendale owns a company that
insures musical performances and large-scale events. Seun
Adebiyi was born in Nigeria but moved to Alabama with his
mother when he was six. He graduated from Yale Law School
in 2009 and hopes to become the first Nigerian to compete in
the winter Olympics. Michael Brecker, one of the most influen-
tial tenor saxophonists of all time, won 15 Grammy awards
while performing with everyone from Aerosmith to Zappa. The
tie that binds these three energetic men is their struggle with
leukemia. All became desperate to find their vital bone marrow
match in order to survive. Director Noah Hutton chronicles
their battle with illness and their inspiring resilience as they
describe their new missionbringing awareness about bone
marrow donation to the millions of people capable of saving
lives. MORE TO LIVE FOR provides personal accounts of
people who muster all their strength and corral all their
resources to make a difference. Youll feel empowered to be
part of the cure. B.B.
Producers~Susan Brecker, James Chippendale Cinematography~Noah Hutton
Editing~Noah Hutton
Print Source~Couple 3 Inc. / info@couple3.com / www.couple3.com
About the Director~Noah Hutton graduated from Wesleyan University in 2009
where he studied Art History and Neuroscience. He resides in New York City.
Filmography~Crude Independence (2009), MORE TO LIVE FOR (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
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CHRIS S. W. BLAKE and LAURA WATILO BLAKE.
This film is our 2011
Greg Gund Memorial Film
Screening, sponsored by
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Mountain Blood
(Bergblut)
Directed by Philipp J. Pamer
GERMANY, ITALY 2010
122 minutes
9:00 PM
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The scene is Tyrol during the Napoleonic Wars, 1806-1810.
Following its defeat by Napoleon in 1805, Austria is forced to
cede Tyrol to the Kingdom of Bavaria. Tyrols economic decline
and its religious reforms under Bavarian rule lead to a growing
conflict between the proud Tyrolean population and the
Bavarian authorities. Its the spring of 1809 and Katharina,
a young wealthy Bavarian from Augsburg, is newly wed to
Tyrolean woodworker Franz. When Franz accidentally kills a
French soldier, the couple must retreat to Franzs homeland.
Shes afforded no welcome there from his rough mountain-
dwelling family. And soon Franz and his brothers are caught
up in the spirit of revolution led by insurgent Andreas Hofer,
who calls young Tyroleans to war against their oppressors. Now
Katharina is left to fend for herself in a harsh community with
unrelenting standards. Against all odds, the Tyroleans are vic-
torious. But Katharina and the village priest know their revolu-
tionary euphoria cant lastMOUNTAIN BLOOD is a turbulent
historical drama of passion and resistance, featuring the stark
beauty of the wild Tyrolean Alps. (In Tyrolean and Bavarian
German dialects with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Florian Reimann Screenplay~Philipp J. Pamer Cinematography~
Namche Okon Editing~Katrin Reichwald Principal Cast~Inga Birkenfeld,
Wolfgang Menardi, Verena Plangger, Anton Algrang
Print Source~FR-Entertainment / muss@fr-entertainment.de /
www.fr-entertainment.com
Other Screenings~Munich Film Festival, Shanghai Film Festival
About the Director~Philipp J. Pamer was born in 1985 in Meran, Italy and grew
up in a mountain village in Southern Tyrol. He was one of the youngest directing
students admitted to Munichs Television and Film Academy in 2005. MOUNTAIN
BLOOD began as a production of the Academy before attracting international part-
ners and winning the prize for most popular film at the Munich Film Festival in
2010. Filmography~MOUNTAIN BLOOD (2010)
Mothers
(Majki)
Directed by Milcho Manchevski
MACEDONIA, FRANCE, BULGARIA 2010
123 minutes
11:20 AM
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From Academy Award
nominated director Milcho Manchevski,

MOTHERS is a provocative and innovative film from Macedonia
that blurs the line between reality and fiction. A trilogy of
three seemingly unrelated stories within one multi-layered film,
Manchevski requires viewers to build their own bridges. The
first part of the film concerns two little girls who fabricate a
story about a flasher loose in their town. When the police get
involved, they ultimately create a lie bigger than they anticipat-
ed. The second part of the film tells the account of a young
documentary crew who enter a deserted village to record the
story of the only two remaining residentsan elderly brother
and sister who havent spoken in 16 years. Comprised of two
men and a woman, a love triangle ensues within the crew.
Lastly, the third part of the film is where Manchevski shatters
conventional standards as his fictional film turns into a docu-
mentary about the rape and murder of a series of retired clean-
ing ladies, all mothers. The suspect is a journalist who commits
the crimes, then writes about them the next day. An intensely
engaging film, MOTHERS is not only a study on how reality is
perceived and recorded, but also an examination of how women
survive in a contemporary post-war culture. (In Macedonian
with subtitles) M.M.
Producers~Christina Kallas, Thierry Lenouvel, Methodius Petrikov Screenplay~
Milcho Manchevski Cinematography~Vladimir Samoilovski Editing~Z
aklina
Stojcevska Principal Cast~Ana Stojanovska, Vladimir Jacev, Dimitar Gjorgjievski,
Ratka Radmanovic, Salaetin Bilal
About the Director~Milcho Manchevski is a filmmaker, writer, performance artist,
and journalist from Macedonia. Filmography~Before the Rain (1994), Dust
(2001), Shadows (2007), MOTHERS (2010)
CENTRAL AND EASTERN
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
A Mouthful
Directed by Sally Rowe
USA 2010
68 minutes
7:00 PM
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Star chef Paul Liebrandts website features a quote from
Paradise Lost: Long is the way and hard, that out of hell
leads up to light. This encapsulates Pauls intellectual
approach to cooking as well as his culinary management style.
A former enfant terribleat 24 he was the youngest chef to
receive three stars from The New York TimesPaul first
worked in a London kitchen at 14. Soon after he was training
with three-star chefs in London and Paris. When he started in
New York, people either loved his fusion of colors, tastes, and
textures, or they hated his Willy Wonka-esque creations. This
film follows Paul as he whips kitchens into two-star shape,
then chafes at the bit when they stifle his creativity. A genial
presence who philosophizes about food and life, Paul chews
out his hard-working young line cooks in times of stress. When
hes finally given a chance to spread his wings at Corton in
TriBeCa, Paul and his staff work day and night toward getting
three stars from formidable restaurant critic Frank Bruni. Paul
strives to tell stories with food, stimulating emotions of won-
derment and discovery. Thats saying A MOUTHFUL. B.B.
Producers~Rachel Mills, Alan Oxman, Sally Rowe Editing~Amy Foote
Print Source~Sally Rowe / info@amouthfulthefilm.com /
www.amouthfulthefilm.com
About the Director~Sally Rowe really knows her way around film production,
having worked as a sound apprentice, a grip, a production supervisor, a script
supervisor, and an assistant editor. Filmography~A MOUTHFUL (2010)
NESNADNY + SCHWARTZ
Mundane History
(Jao nok krajok)
Directed by Anocha Suwichakompong
THAILAND 2009
82 minutes
9:20 PM
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Is it possible to live in an eternal present, without a past or
future? This is one of the questions posed by MUNDANE
HISTORY. A deceptively simple narrative that tells the story of
a paralyzed invalid and his nurse, the film ultimately becomes
a meditation on our insignificant, yet sublime, place in the
universe. Through the filmmakers lens we learn about Ake,
a bitter paraplegic who lost the use of his legs after an acci-
dent. Pun is his newly appointed male nurse, a recognizably
human character who seems to be content with life. Akes
depression is aggravated by his elusive, authoritarian father
whose cold demeanor is in part responsible for Akes inability
to connect with other people. But as Ake and Pun initiate dis-
cussions of their perspectives on life, Ake begins to open up
and soften his outlook on his own existence. Eventually, Akes
cynicism fades and his relationship with Pun intensifies. A
simple, yet abstract psychological drama, MUNDANE HISTORY
will carry you on its gradual existential journey to a conclusion
that will leave you shaken and deeply affected. (In Thai with
subtitles) M.M.
Producers~Soros Sukhum, Anocha Suwichakompong Screenplay~Anocha
Suwichakompong Cinematography~Ming Kai Leung Editing~Lee Chatametikool
Principal Cast~Phakpoom Surapongsanuruk, Arkanae Cherkam, Paramej Noiam,
Anchana Ponpitakthepkij
Print Source~Pascale Ramonde / pramonda@gmail.com
Other Screenings~Milan Intl Film Festival, Pusan Intl Film Festival, Seattle Intl
Film Festival, Vancouver Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Anocha Suwichakompong is a Thai independent director,
screenwriter, and producer. She graduated with a Masters degree in Film from
Columbia University, where she was a recipient of a Hollywood Foreign Press
Association Fellowship. Filmography~MUNDANE HISTORY (2009)
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90 FILMS A Z [M N] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
My Avatar and Me
(Min Avatar og mig)
Directed by Bente Milton, Mikkel Stolt
DENMARK 2010
91 minutes
9:10 PM
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A scripted documentary turned bizarre satire, MY AVATAR AND
ME is the reconstructed account of Mikkel Stolts fantastical
immersion into the cyberspace world of Second Life. Initially
a failed documentary filmmaker, Mikkel lives an ordinary life
with his ordinary girlfriend Helle. One day he comes across an
article about Second Life in a newspaper, attends a confer-
ence, and decides to make it the subject of his next film.
Mikkel introduces himself into this new virtual world as Mike
Proud, the Avatar or graphic alter ego he creates and has total
control over. Discouraged by continual rejection from other
Avatars at first, Mike finally meets Helena, a beautiful and
voluptuous blonde who owns the nightclub Mike frequents in
Second Life. Consequently, Mike becomes infatuated with
Helena, ultimately transcending into Mikkels addiction with
his new fantasy world. The more time Mikkel spends in his
second life, the more he is removed from reality, eventually
being thrown out of his apartment by his real-life girlfriend.
Mikkels journey through Second Life proves to be an ultimate
learning experience for him. MY AVATAR AND ME is an
enlightening examination of todays relationship between
human and technology that is truly unlike any film youve
ever seen. (In Danish with subtitles) M.M.
Producers~Peter Bech, Bente Milton, Mikkel Stolt Cinematography~Henrik
Bohn Ipsen, Morten Bruus, Robert Gould, Sophia Olsson, Niels Thastum Editing~
Rasmus Gitz-Johansen, Camilla Ebling
Print Source~Danish Film Institute / kurstein@dfi.dk / www.dfi.dk
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Festival Amsterdam, Krakow Documentary &
Short Film Festival, Sitges Film Festival
About the Directors~Bente Milton founded Milton Media in 1992 and has dedicat-
ed herself to writing, directing, and producing documentaries and educational pro-
gramming since. Mikkel Stolt has directed and produced multiple documentaries
since 1993 and started his own company, Fenris Film & Multimedia ApS.
Collaborative Filmography~MY AVATAR AND ME (2010)
NESNADNY + SCHWARTZ
My Kidnapper
Directed by Mark Henderson, Kate Horne
UNITED KINGDOM, COLOMBIA, GERMANY 2010
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On September 12, 2003 eight tourists from around the globe
were taken from their huts by guerilla forces in Sierra Nevada,
Colombia. For 101 days they were held hostage by their kid-
nappers, members of the ELNthe National Liberation Army
fighting the Colombian government and right-wing paramili-
taries. As prisoners they were forced to endure horrific condi-
tions hidden deep in the mountains of Colombia, including
starvation, exhaustion, and intense psychological damage. One
of these tourists was Mark Henderson, a British filmmaker who
takes us with him on his return to the jungle six years later,
along with three of his fellow hostages. Erez and Ido are two
Israelis who are still struggling with their feelings of extreme
anger and resentment toward their captors. Reini, from
Germany and the only woman of the group, seems to have
suffered the most emotionally. Eleven months after their final
rescue, Mark and Reini started receiving e-mails from Antonio
and Camila, the only guerilla members who showed them any
humanity during their captivity, inviting them to return and
meet with them so that both sides can attempt to gain some
form of closure. MY KIDNAPPER is a harrowing self-explo-
ration that examines the relationship between kidnappers and
their hostages. (In English and Spanish with subtitles) M.M.
Producers~Mark Henderson, Kate Horne Cinematography~Guillermo Galdos,
Tom Swindell Editing~Tom Herington, Rupert Houseman
Print Source~Renegade Pictures / markhenderson@mac.com /
www.mykidnapper.com
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, San Francisco Intl
Film Festival, Sheffield DocFest, Warsaw Film Festival
About the Directors~Mark Henderson has been producing and directing TV docu-
mentaries for BBC, ITV, and Channel 4 in the UK for the past 15 years. Kate
Horne is a journalist, producer, and director specializing in documentaries based
in Colombia and Ecuador. Collaborative Filmography~MY KIDNAPPER (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
My So-Called Enemy
Directed by Lisa Gossels
USA 2010
89 minutes
7:20 PM
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Many have lost teachers, friends, and even family members.
All bear the emotional scars of growing up in a war zone where
preconceptions of the enemy poison multi-cultural under-
standing. In July 2002, 22 teenage Palestinian and Israeli
girls traveled to New Jersey to participate in a womens leader-
ship program called Building Bridges for Peace. These young
women in MY SO-CALLED ENEMY are articulate way beyond
their years, and politics dictate their daily lives in a way no
American teenager can possibly imagine. Documentary film-
maker Lisa Gossels follows six of the girls over the course of
seven years from this initial meeting, discovering how they
manage, or do not manage, to incorporate negotiation tech-
niques into their home situations. Youll be amazed at the
ferocity of the girls opinions and inspired by the places they
end up as young adults. If such caring young people are work-
ing toward conflict resolution, theres hope for a less violent
future. (In English, Hebrew, and Arabic with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Lisa Gossels, Eden Wurmfeld Cinematography~Justin Schein
Editing~Lisa Gossels, David Mehlman, Toby Shimin
Print Source~Good Egg Productions, Inc. / Lgossels@gmail.com /
www.mysocalledenemy.com
Other Screenings~Boston Jewish Film Festival, Starz Denver Film Festival,
Hamptons Intl Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival
About the Director~Beyond her documentary work, Lisa Gossels produces and
directs educational and promotional films for corporate and non-profit clients
through her New York City-based company, Good Egg Productions, Inc. She is
a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Brown University. Filmography~The Children
of Chabannes (1999), MY SO-CALLED ENEMY (2010)
Nnette
Directed by Nicolas Philibert
FRANCE 2010
67 minutes
7:10 PM
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Day in, day out, Nnette maintains an aura of shaggy calm.
Her wise eyes gaze unperturbed through the glass of her cage
at viewers sage and silly, each of whom has a different pro-
nouncement about her state of mind. Nnette is an orangutan
who has lived at a zoo in Paris for 37 of her 40 years. She
doesnt seem to long for the wild Borneo of her youth. Or does
she? She has borne several children and outlived several
mates. She watches impassively as youngsters hang upside
down and push each other over. She could be said to enjoy her
daily yogurt and tea. Her keepers offer opinions regarding her
emotions, but Nnette will neither confirm nor deny. NNETTE
provides an observation, at a leisurely pace, of how we project
our human impressions onto animals in captivity. (In French
Producer~Nicolas Philibert Cinematography~Katell Dijan, Nicolas Philibert
Editing~Nicolas Philibert, La Masson Principal Cast~Nnette
Other Screenings~Berlin Film Festival, Edinburgh Intl Film Festival, Montral
Festival of New Cinema, Sydney Film Festival
About the Director~French documentarian Nicolas Philibert is renowned for his
cinema verit style, eschewing artificial light, scripts, or actor-like subjects.
The less I know about a subject, the better I feel, he says. Filmography~His
Masters Voice (1978), Louvre City (1990), In the Land of the Deaf (1994),
Animals (1995), Every Little Thing (1998), Who Knows? (1998), To Be
and to Have (2002), NNETTE (2010)
DOCUMENTARIES
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
SOMEONE
TO WATCH
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
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92 FILMS A Z [N O] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today
(Nrnberg und seine Lehre)
Directed by Stuart Schulberg
GERMANY, USA 1948, 2010
80 minutes
7:25 PM
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The first Nuremberg trial (formally known as the International
Military Tribunal) was convened in 1945 in Nuremberg,
Germany to try the top Nazi leaders. It had a dual purpose:
to show the German public that the Nazi leadership had been
given a fair trial and to create a film that would offer an endur-
ing lesson for all mankind. NUREMBERG: ITS LESSON FOR
TODAY was originally made in 1948 by writer-director Stuart
Schulberg, chief of the documentary film unit of the U.S. mili-
tary government. Shown to Germans in 1948-49, it has now
been reconstructed and restored for the first time. Since the
trial, the Nuremberg principles have been applied around
the world when it has been necessary to prosecute war crimes
or crimes against humanity. The film follows the structure of
the trial, using the four counts of the indictment as its organiz-
ing principle. While much of it is set in the courtroom,
NUREMBERG reconstructs the prosecutions case, and rebuts
the defendants assertions, by relying on the Nazis own films.
It derives power from its stark black and white cinematography
and extremely graphic images of human suffering. B.B.
Restorers~Sandra Schulberg, Josh Waletzky Producers~(1948) Pare Lorentz,
Stuart Schulberg Editing~(1948) Joseph Zigman Narrator~Liev Schreiber
Print Source~Schulberg Productions / sschulberg@aol.com /
www.nurembergfilm.org
Other Screenings~Berlin Intl Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, New York
Film Festival, Toronto Intl Jewish Film Festival Legacy Award
About the Director~The son of producer and studio executive B.P. Schulberg,
Stuart Schulberg was born in Los Angeles and studied at the University of
Chicago. About the Restorer~Sandra Schulberg founded the Independent Feature
Project and IFP Market, co-founded First Run Features, and served as one of the
first nominators to the Sundance Filmmakers Lab.
DOCUMENTARIES
Norman Mailer: The American
Directed by Joseph Mantegna
USA 2010
96 minutes
7:45 PM
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Nobody embodies this years CIFF image campaignBe a
Rebel / Be a Hero / Be a Loverlike Norman Mailer. This
documentary goes beyond Mailer the best-selling author and
provocative performer, to capture him as a social critic, film-
maker (he directed the ill-fated Maidstone in 1970), and
family man. Mailer grew up in Brooklyn and began his long
career as a writer at Harvard. His stint in the army in World
War II became the basis for his breakout novel The Naked
and the Dead. He wrote over 60 books and covered every
major event in U.S. history, including the Apollo 11 launch,
the death of John F Kennedy, the 1968 Democratic National
Convention, and Muhammad Ali and George Formans Rumble
in the Jungle in Zaire. During this period he was marrying six
women and fathering nine children. In NORMAN MAILER:
THE AMERICAN, the filmmaker interviews many of them and
includes a startling testimony by Adele Morales Mailer about
the night her husband stabbed her. A complex intellectual, an
abrasive working-class hero, and an American who simultane-
ously loved and loathed his country, Norman Mailer always
gave people something to talk about. B.B.
Producers~Steph Ching, Joseph Mantegna, Tim McCarthy Editing~Justin Chan
Featuring~Norman Mailer, Muhammad Ali, Beverly Bentley, William F. Buckley,
Adele Mailer, Allen Ginsberg, Dick Cavett
Print Source~Joseph Mantegna / contact@normanmailertheamerican.com /
www.normanmailertheamerican.com
Other Screenings~Boston Film Festival, Starz Denver Intl Film Festival,
Edinburgh Intl Film Festival, Fort Lauderdale Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Joseph Mantegna was born in Connecticut and began his
film career as an executive producer of the thriller Dead Calling (2006).
Filmography~Ptown Diaries (2009), NORMAN MAILER: THE AMERICAN
(2010)
NESNADNY + SCHWARTZ
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One Lucky Elephant
Directed by Lisa Leeman
USA 2010
82 minutes
9:25 AM
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5:45 PM
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Some people have children, some have dogs. David Balding
has an elephant and her name is Flora. ONE LUCKY ELE-
PHANT follows the nine-year-long emotional journey of circus
owner David Balding and the star of his show, the 18-year-old
African elephant he has raised as a daughter since she was
two. Davids love for Flora is genuinely unconditional, but he
now realizes, after 16 years, that hes made a mistakehe
should not have raised Flora as a solo-elephant; she needs to
be with her own kind. The older Flora gets, the more aggres-
sive she becomes, and David knows it is time for her to retire.
But where does an elephant go after the circus? Knowing she
will outlive him, David wants to set up the best life he can for
Flora, and he believes hes found it at the Tennessee Elephant
Sanctuary, run by fellow former circus performer Carol. But
when Carol informs David that his attachment to Flora is prov-
ing harmful to her psychological development, can David get
over the guilt he feels from abandoning her? A heartfelt docu-
mentary, ONE LUCKY ELEPHANT not only tells the story of
a fathers love for his 10,000 pound daughter, but also raises
ethical issues about the dangers of keeping wild animals in
captivity and their uncertain futures. M.M.
Producers~Cristina Colissimo, Jordana Glick-Franzheim Cinematography~Sandra
Chandler, Neil Brown, Cristina Colissimo, Shan Hagen Editing~Kate Amend,
Tchavdar Georgiev
Print Source~One Lucky Elephant, LLC / cristina@oneluckyelephant.com /
www.oneluckyelephant.com
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Festival Amsterdam, Los Angeles Film
Festival, St. Louis Intl Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival Best Editing
About the Director~Lisa Leeman is a documentary producer, director, writer,
and editor who has also served as president of the International Documentary
Association and teaches documentary filmmaking at the USC School of Cinematic
Arts. Filmography~Metamorphosis: Man Into Woman (1990), Out of Faith
(2006), ONE LUCKY ELEPHANT (2010), Documentary of a Yogi (2011)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
The Orion
Directed by Zamani Esmati
IRAN 2010
78 minutes
9:25 PM
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A gripping psychological drama fully financed by director
Zamani Esmati and daringly shot on the streets of modern-day
Iran with no permits, THE ORION is the desperate story of a
young woman and her helpless situation in a traditional
Muslim society. Elham is an intelligent, educated student who
inadvertently becomes pregnant after having an affair with
Amir, the professor she has fallen in love with. But when Amir
reveals that he has no intention of marrying her, Elham is
forced to take precarious steps in order to maintain her viabili-
ty as a potential mate. With the help of two old friends, Amir
sets up a surreptitious meeting with a backstreet doctor who
offers to solve their problem; but will they be able to go
through with it? A reflection on the repressive treatment of
women in Iran, Esmatis film questions how a society can
neglect the inherent injustice of a tragic story such as Elhams.
Intense and suspenseful, THE ORION is shot in real-time, suc-
cessfully creating a lingering feeling of dread and trepidation
throughout. (In Farsi with subtitles) M.M.
Producer~Zamani Esmati Screenplay~Zamani Esmati Cinematography~Mansoor
Heydari Editing~Zamani Esmati, Jafar Panahi Principal Cast~Nasim Kiani,
Mehrdad Sheykhi, Hamed Baraghani, Mohamad Reza Farzad
Print Source~Zamani Esmati / zamani_esmati@yahoo.com
Other Screenings~Karlovy Vary Intl Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival
About the Director~Zamani Esmati is an Iranian born filmmaker who began direct-
ing shorts in 1996. His debut feature film Narrow Alleys was initially unreleased
due to Iranian censorship. Filmography~Narrow Alleys (2005), THE ORION
(2010)
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
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94 FILMS A Z [O P] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Outside The Wire: The Forgotten
Children of Afghanistan
Directed by Anthony Hornus
USA 2010
96 minutes
7:00 PM
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1:55 PM
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In OUTSIDE THE WIRE, filmmaker Anthony Hornus accompa-
nies the fearless American Provincial Reconstruction Teams as
they distribute humanitarian aid to villagers in northeastern
Afghanistan. Colonel Victor Kuchar is the highest ranking Air
Force intelligence officer to regularly travel into the tribal
regions . He runs a grassroots effort called Operation Care,
which distributes food, water, clothing, blankets, and medical
supplies to widows and orphans in refugee camps and desper-
ately poor villages. Now Hornus travels with Kuchar outside
the wireoutside the protective walls lined with razor wire
that surround army bases. Only U.S. and International Security
Assistance Forces (with members of the Ohio Army National
Guards Military Police) can get aid into these isolated places,
which are so dangerous that relief agencies dont dare go.
Hornuss goal is to publicize the Forces efforts to make a
positive difference in the country and to draw attention to the
plight of the millions of wide-eyed children living under the
radarand outside the wire. B.B.
Producers~Anthony Hornus, Dennis Therrian, DJ Perry Cinematography~
Gregg B. McNeill Editing~Dennis Therrian
Print Source~Scar Tissue Filmworks, Inc. / bstsh1@charter.net /
www.cdiproductions.com
About the Director~Anthony Hornus is based near Lansing, Michigan. He was pre-
viously a journalist who won honors from the Associated Press. He is also an actor,
author, and screenwriter. Filmography~An Ordinary Killer (2003), OUTSIDE
THE WIRE: THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN OF AFGHANISTAN (2010)
The Other F Word: A Coming
of Middle Age Story
Directed by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins
USA 2010
98 minutes
10:10 PM
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In the late 70s and early 80s a musical bomb dropped on the
cultural landscape of America, sparking a new generation of
nihilistic adolescents full of rage and resentment for authority.
This was the birth of punk-rock. Punkers were known as live
hard, die young rebels who didnt expect to be around for very
long. So what happens when these anarchists grow up and find
themselves middle-aged? What happens when these punks
become fathers? A comical documentary about the present
lives of legendary punk-rock icons like Jim Lindberg from
Pennywise and Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers, THE OTHER
F WORD is an unlikely study of how raising children softens
even the toughest of men. The irony of the situation is that
this anti-authority generation has now become a part of the
system they were always so willing to fight. Booze, drugs,
and guitars are now being replaced with diapers, Barbie dolls,
and American Idol. Having kids changes everything and these
men must face the challenge of becoming role models to their
children, of being the fathers they never had. THE OTHER F
WORD proves to be a soulful look at how a group of former
pierced and angry teenagers grows up to find something they
care about more than punk, and realize that theyre actually
pretty good at this whole parenting thing. M.M.
Producer~Cristan Reilly Cinematography~Geoffrey Franklin Editing~Geoffrey
Franklin Featuring~Jim Lindberg, Ron Reyes, Mark Hoppus, Flea
Print Source~Andrea Blaugrund Nevins / andreanevins@mac.com
About the Director~Andrea Blaugrund Nevins is a Harvard graduate who writes,
directs, and produces documentaries in Los Angeles. She has produced a number
of documentaries for ABC News. Filmography~Still Kicking (1997), THE
OTHER F WORD: A COMING OF MIDDLE AGE STORY (2010)
NESNADNY + SCHWARTZ
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
LOCAL HEROES
This film is presented by
Lance Cpl. LINDSAY S. RADISEK,
U.S.M.C.
in memory of Cpl. LUCAS PYEATT,
U.S.M.C.
Community Partner:
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Paradise Hotel
(Hotel Rai)
Directed by Sophia Tzavella
BULGARIA 2010
55 minutes
Friday, March 25 Monday, March 28
11:40 AM
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A giant prefab building in Yambol, Bulgaria was built by the
Communist Party in 1978 as a daring social experiment.
Intended to get the local Roma, or Gypsies, out of their ghet-
toes and integrated with other Bulgarians, Block 20 featured
such luxuries as parquet floors and tiled bathrooms. Thirty
years later, this Socialist paradise has transformed into what
the Roma refer to fondly as their Paradise Hotel. Decrepit,
open to the elements, and uninhabitable by pretty much any-
bodys standards, the block is home to hundreds of people
who need very little to be happy. Astonishingly cheerful and
matter-of-fact about their lives, the Gypsies of Paradise Hotel
take everything and everyone in stride. There are recyclers of
plastic, pickers of okra, newlyweds, an albino, and a transves-
tite prostitute. Even those who mostly smoke and drink coffee
are accepted for who they are. Is anybody to blame for their
situation? PARADISE HOTEL is an affectionate yet sober
view of European lives on the margins of society. (In Bulgarian
Preceded by Hungry for Health: A Journey Through Clevelands
Food Desert
Directed by Theresa Desautels, USA, 14 minutes
The story of what one woman goes through to feed her family
healthy food.
Producer~Martichka Bozhilova Screenplay~Sophia Tzavella Cinematography~
Georgi Bogdanov, Boris Missirkov Editing~Nina Altaparmakova
Print Source~Agitprop / producer@agitprop.bg / www.agitprop.bg
Other Screenings~Sarajevo Film Festival
About the Director~Sophia Tzavella has worked as an investigative reporter for
Bulgarian National Television. She is a graduate of the National High School for
Ancient Languages and Cultures in Bulgaria and holds a Masters degree in TV
Journalism, Greek Philology, Balkan History, and Social Sciences from the Ionian
University in Greece. Filmography~PARADISE HOTEL (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
Pepperminta
Directed by Pipilotti Rist
SWITZERLAND, AUSTRIA 2010
82 minutes
2:25 PM
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Pippi Longstockings real first name was Pipilotta. The director
of this hallucinogenic extravaganza is Pipilotti Rist, a well-known
Swiss experimental video artist. PEPPERMINTA is a grown-up
anarcha-feminist Pippi who dresses like a member of Sgt.
Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. She lives in a kaleidoscope;
you might say shes obsessed with color. Her world is part Pee-
Wees Playhouse, part Monty Pythons Flying Circus. An outcast
from the world of dreary conformists, she learned as a child to
follow her own strawberry-strewn path through life. Since shes
a bit lonely with only her grandmothera talking eyeball in a
mirror-encrusted jewelry boxas company, Pepperminta seeks
out companions whom she can convince to see the world
through rose-colored glasses. Convinced of the healing power of
untamed nature, shes ready to tackle big things in the world.
Like Dorothy, Pepperminta acquires odd followers as she cavorts
through candy-colored landscapes, wreaking havoc on business
meetings and diners in elegant restaurants. Peppermintas
merry band of bloodthirsty bohemians wraps things up with a
psychedelic love-fest. It looks like they may be on to something.
(In German with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Christian Davi, Christof Neracher, Antonin Svoboda Screenplay~Chris
Niemeyer, Pipilotti Rist Cinematography~Pierre Mennel Editing~Gion-Reto Killias
Principal Cast~Ewelina Guzik, Sven Pippig, Sabine Timoteo, Elisabeth Orth
Print Source~Match Factory / festivals@matchfactory.de / www.matchfactory.de
Other Screenings~Miami Intl Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Rotterdam
Intl Film Festival, Venice Film Festival
About the Director~Pipilotti Rist lives in Zurich and Los Angeles. She studied at
the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the School of Design in Basel. Her video
and audio installations have been featured at museums and galleries worldwide.
Filmography~PEPPERMINTA (2010)
FILM IS ART, WOMEN OF THE WORLD
[ ADULTS ONLY! ]
96 FILMS A Z [P] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Pinoy Sunday
Directed by Wi Ding Ho
TAIWAN, PHILIPPINES, JAPAN, FRANCE 2009
85 minutes
8:05 PM
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PINOY SUNDAY is a sunny comedy with a somber undercur-
rent, a Filipino-Taiwanese mash-up with a little English on the
side. Manuel and Dado are Pinoys, young Filipinos living in
Taipei in a migrant community of non-Chinese speakers. They
chafe under the strict rules of the bicycle manufacturing com-
pany that employs them, living in fear of not making it back to
their dormitory by the time the inscrutable gatekeeper closes
the gates every evening. Manuel and Dado both live for
Sundays when the overseas Filipino workers seek community
around a Catholic church. One Sunday Dado discovers a brand-
new red couch standing on a street corner, which he takes as
a gift from heaven. All he has to do is persuade Manuel to help
him carry this bulky new object of his desire clear across the
city and back to their dorm. Inspired by Roman Polanskis
1958 short film Two Men and a Wardrobe, PINOY SUNDAY
is a slightly surreal exploration of the multicultural landscape
and rhythm of modern Taipei. (In Tagalog and Mandarin with
subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Wi Ding Ho, Natacha Devillers Screenplay~Ajay Balakrishnan,
Wi Ding Ho Cinematography~Jake Pollock Editing~Wei Yao Hsu
Principal Cast~Epy Quizon, Bayani Agbayani
Print Source~Change Films / widing69@hotmail.com / www.pinoysunday.com
Other Screenings~Dubai Intl Film Festival, Pusan Intl Film Festival, Toronto Intl
About the Director~Wi Ding Ho was born in Malaysia and is based in Taipei. He
graduated with a degree in film from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York
University. Filmography~PINOY SUNDAY (2009)
PACIFIC PEARLS
The Piano in a Factory
Directed by Zhang Meng
CHINA 2010
119 minutes
6:45 PM
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9:20 AM
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Northeast China, the early 1990s. Facing the end of their
planned economy, laid-off workers are looking for ways to
repurpose their crumbling former work placesand their lives.
THE PIANO IN A FACTORY is the enormously entertaining tale
of a quirky band of brothers who unites one last time to pursue
a common goal. Chen is an ex-steel factory worker with twin
passions for his young daughter and music. He makes great
sacrifices and goes to hilarious lengths to keep the girl taking
piano lessons. Chens absent wife suddenly appears, demand-
ing custody of the child. A product of the new mercenary
China, the girl says shell go with whichever parent can provide
her with a piano. Now the hustle is on! In an effort to keep his
beloved daughter, Chen rustles up a motley crew to help him
construct a piano from scratch in the old factory building. This
upbeat film provides many surprises, including toe-tapping
Russian folk tunes and eye-catching camerawork. (In Mandarin
Producers~Choi Gwang-suk, Jessica Kam Screenplay~Zhang Meng
Cinematography~Shu Chou Editing~Gao Bo Principal Cast~Wang Qian-Yuan,
Qin Hai-lu, Jang Shin-yeong
Other Screenings~Cinemanila Intl Film Festival, Dubai Intl Film Festival, Tokyo
Intl Film Festival, Toronto Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Born in northeast China, Zhang Meng graduated from the
China Central Academy of Drama. Filmography~Lucky Dog (2007), Mr. Zhang
and His Dog (2008), THE PIANO IN A FACTORY (2010)
PACIFIC PEARLS
MICHELE OWEN.
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Polka! The Movie
Directed by Duan Moravec
USA, SLOVENIA 2010
90 minutes
2:10 PM
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This movie about music, sausages, and Slovenians in Cleveland
was made for Slovenian TV. Its a valentine to polka, the happi-
est sound around. Slovenians started coming to the U.S. as
farmers in the 1860s, then helped build the new American
industry here. About 80,000 people of Slovenian descent now
live in the Cleveland area. Cleveland-style polka, which contains
elements of jazz and ragtime, was featured on Slovenian radio
programs starting in the 1920s. Tony Petkovseks radio broad-
casts continued the tradition, bringing the music to later genera-
tions. Community treasures in the film include the Slovenian
Workmens Home, the Slovenian Museum and Archives, Mitzi
Jermans pub, and the Polka Hall of Fame. Theres footage of
many polka greats including Eddie Simms, the Vadnal brothers,
Johnny Pecon, and Frankie Yankovic, who at the height of his
fame competed against Duke Ellington in a popularity contest
and won. Sausage festivals and Father Frank Perkovichs Polka
Mass round out the festivities. Dont miss a beat; POLKA!s a
treat. (In English and Slovenian with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Jake Hemler Cinematography~Jurij Nemec Editing~Matjaz Jankovic
Featuring~Joe Valencic, Frank Yankovic, Eddie Rodick, Cecilia Dolgan,
Robert Dolgan, Jan Jones
Print Source~Valencic and Associates / javalencic@yahoo.com
Other Screenings~Ljubljana Intl Film Festival, Slovenian Film Festival
About the Director~Born in 1964 and raised in Idrija, Slovenia, Duan Moravec
is a former member of the prominent Slovenian punk band Kuzle. He has worked
as a journalist and has directed 16 documentaries. Filmography~Accordionists
(2005), Ladies of the Skyscraper (2006), Meana Is in the Air (2007),
Talking Heads (2009), POLKA! THE MOVIE (2010)
DOCUMENTARIES
LOCAL HEROES
The Pipe
Directed by Risteard Domhnaill
IRELAND 2010
80 minutes
8:25 PM
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A familiar tale of David versus Goliath, THE PIPE is a com-
pelling documentary about the crusade of the tiny remote fish-
ing village of Rossport, Ireland against the multi-national oil
conglomerate Shell. When Shell discovered an undersea natur-
al gas field off the west coast of Ireland, representatives came
to Rossport to propose the Corrib Natural Gas Project, a plan
consisting of nine kilometers of offshore pipe-laying and the
construction of a huge processing plant. To the quiet, isolated
farmers and fisherman of the village, this was an undeniably
massive threat on the simple way of life they have shared for
generations. Tragically, the community becomes divided as
some feel this prospect could hold potential economic prosper-
ity for not only Rossport, but also County Mayo as a whole.
Most, however, resist the strong-arm tactics of a corporation
like Shell and believe it is up to them to take action to protect
their land and their livelihoods. As demonstrations turn violent
between police and protestors, tensions escalate and result in
the ultimate involvement of Catholic priests and even the Irish
political leader, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. Beautifully shot and
featuring the breathtaking landscapes of coastal Ireland, THE
PIPE suggests the importance of preserving this land and
reflects the relevant global concern for how energy companies
affect not only the environment, but also the communities
they infiltrate. M.M.
Producers~Rachel Lysaght, Risteard Domhnaill Cinematography~Risteard
Domhnaill Editing~Nigel ORegan, Stephen OConnell
Print Source~Underground Films / rachel@undergroundfilms.ie /
www.undergroundfilms.ie
Other Screenings~BFI London Film Festival, Toronto Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Risteard Domhnaill is a filmmaker from Tipperary, Ireland
who has also worked as a news cameraman for Irish national broadcasters.
Filmography~Shtax: A Homecoming (2009), THE PIPE (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
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98 FILMS A Z [P R] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Red Light Revolution
Directed by Sam Voutas
CHINA, AUSTRALIA 2010
91 minutes
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RED LIGHT REVOLUTION is the titillating tale of an entrepre-
neur in the new Beijing. The Chinese marketplace has changed.
It used to be that shopkeepers sold necessities; now they peddle
desires. Shunzi is a pudgy, down-on-his luck cab driver who
cant keep his mouth shut long enough to keep a job. His wife
kicks him out of the house, so hes left with only his dog. A stint
selling diet products doesnt pan out, but at least he meets a
nice girl named Lili. Then Shunzi runs into Jiang, a flush-look-
ing former schoolmate who gives him a tip: sex toys are a hot
commodity, and he can set him up with his own shop. The skep-
tical Shunzi tags along to meet Jiangs investor Iggy, a crazy
Japanese artist with a thing for orange. Soon Shunzi and Lili are
running their very own mom-and-pop sex shop, Dream of the
Red Light. Like bats, bizarre customers come out at night
when their needs are greatest. With sales flat and Iggy threaten-
ing, Lili and Shunzi are about to quit. But Shunzi discovers an
astonishingly potent herbal medicine that makes everyone sit up
and take notice. (In Mandarin with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Melanie Ansley Screenplay~Sam Voutas Cinematography~Yifan Wang
Editing~Sam Voutas Principal Cast~Jun Zhao, Vivid Wang, Masanobu Otsuka,
Tess Liu
Print Source~Scopofile / film@scopofile.com / www.scopofile.com
Other Screenings~Santa Barbara Film Festival, So Paulo Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Australian director Sam Voutas is based in China. A graduate
of Melbournes Victorian College of the Arts, Sam was raised in Manila, Taipei,
Beijing, and Australia. He also acts for Chinese films and TV. Filmography~The
Last Breadbox (2002), Crash Test (2004), Shanghai Bride (2006), Dragon
Sons, Phoenix Daughters (2007), RED LIGHT REVOLUTION (2010)
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PressPausePlay
Directed by David Dworsky, Victor Khler
SWEDEN 2010
80 minutes
Wednesday, March 30 Saturday, April 2
9:40 PM
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4:15 PM
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PRESSPAUSEPLAY examines the digital revolution currently
transforming our concept of art and culture. With the knowl-
edgeable input of several well-known artists and authors of
today, this documentary opens a discourse about the positive
and negative effects technology has had on the industries of
music, film, photography, and writing. As the tools to create
become more affordable and easier to use, a democratization
of art has evolvedessentially enabling anyone to be an artist,
a musician, a filmmaker. Some believe that the digital age has
revolutionized art for the better and that this is the most fertile
time for artists. With the invention of the Internet and the
explosion of social media, we are now witnessing more art than
ever before. But with the democratization of a culture comes
the danger of mediocrity and the threat of confusing the artist
with the audience. Its becoming increasingly harder for true
artists to break through all the noise and theres a chance that
real talent will be lost along the way. Featuring a powerful
myriad of images, sounds, and icons, PRESSPAUSEPLAY is
an awesomely relevant film you wont want to miss. M.M.
Producers~Einar Bodstrm, Philip Marthinsen, Adam Svanell Cinematography~
Hannes Isaksson Editing~David Dworsky, Victor Khler Featuring~Lena Dunham,
Moby, Robyn, Hot Chip, Lykke Li
Print Source~House of Radon / info@presspauseplay.com /
www.presspauseplay.com
Other Screenings~South By Southwest Film Festival
About the Directors~David Dworsky and Victor Khler are Swedish filmmakers
and web-producers with their own production company, House of Radon.
Collaborative Filmography~PRESSPAUSEPLAY (2010)
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The Redemption of General Butt Naked
Directed by Eric Strauss, Daniele Anastasion
USA, LIBERIA 2010
83 minutes
9:40 PM
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During the Liberian civil war that lasted from 1989-2003, an
estimated 250,000 people were killed. General Butt Naked
claims responsibility for nearly 20,000 of those deaths. Now a
reformed evangelist preacher, THE REDEMPTION OF GENERAL
BUTT NAKED follows Joshua Milton Blahyi on his personal
journey of repentance and forgiveness. As the leader of the Butt
Naked Battallion, the most feared militia that emerged during
the brutal civil war, Joshua recruited child soldiers and vagrant
men to build a ruthless army known for wildly terrorizing vil-
lages while stark naked. A man hungry for power, he viciously
attacked anyone in his way, killing men, women, children, and
even disabling for life his personal friend and body guard. But
in 1996 General Butt Naked vanished. Then after nearly ten
years of exile, he returned to Monrovia claiming to be a man
of God. As he travels from family to family of his victims, he
pleads for their forgiveness and prays with them for guidance.
He establishes a group home for ex-fighters and drug addicts,
taking them in and once again becoming a prophet-like figure
to these lost boys. But will a new life of servitude redeem
him of his past, or should this former murderer be brought to
justice? An enthralling documentary, THE REDEMPTION OF
GENERAL BUTT NAKED will leave you considering not only
the authenticity of Joshua himself, but also the limits of mercy
and how much a person can truly be forgiven for. M.M.
Producers~Daniele Anastasion, Eric Strauss Cinematography~Eric Strauss,
Peter Hutchens, Ryan Hill Editing~Jeremy Siefer
Print Source~Part2Pictures / greg@part2pictures.com /
www.generalbuttnakedmovie.com
Other Screenings~Miami Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival Cinematography
Award Winner, True/False Film Festival
About the Directors~Daniele Anastasion is a documentary filmmaker whose career,
including her work for National Geographic Television and Frontline/World, has
led her to Madagascar, Zambia, Uganda, and Liberia. Eric Strauss is a seasoned
documentary writer, director, and producer who has worked for over a decade for
national broadcasters like National Geographic, The Discovery Channel, The
History Channel, and A&E. Collaborative Filmography~THE REDEMPTION OF
GENERAL BUTT NAKED (2010)
Robert Mitchum Is Dead
Directed by Olivier Babinet, Fred Kihn
FRANCE, POLAND, BELGIUM, NORWAY 2010
91 minutes
11:40 AM
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Franky Pastor is a down-and-out French actor with a
Frankenstein forehead and a dependency on sleeping pills.
His greatest talent is his ability to lip-synch to Robert
Mitchums voice in old movies. Frankys manager is a huckster
named Arsne whos into old-school cars and music on tape.
Arsne hatches a plan to introduce Franky to Mr. Sarrineff, the
elderly director of a Robert Mitchum movie who is scheduled
to attend a film festival in the Arctic Circle. Arsne steals a car
to match his three-piece suit and they leave France for points
north with a mysterious rockabilly musician stowed away in
their trunk. They stop at the Lodz television school in Poland
where Arsne gets the students to make a film starring Franky.
A supportive pharmaceutical saleswoman smuggles them
across the Baltic Sea to Sweden in her Mercedes. When Franky
and Arsne, plus Douglas the hulking musician, finally get to
the Polaris film festival, they find it taking place in a big black
tent. Will Sarrineff help them realize the dream theyve
brought north? ROBERT MITCHUM IS DEAD is a long, strange
trip featuring the terrifically bizarre Bakary Sangar of the
Comedie Franaise. (In French with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Igor Wojtowicz Screenplay~Olivier Babinet, Fred Kihn
Cinematography~Timo Salminen Editing~Yann Dedet, Thomas Marchand
Principal Cast~Danuta Stenka, Andr Wilms, Nils Utsi, Ewelina Walendziak,
Maria Bock
Print Source~M-Appeal / berlinoffice@m-appeal.com / www.m-appeal.com
About the Directors~Olivier Babinet is a TV/feature/short film/documentary writer
and a director of Dadaist music videos and darkly surreal commercials. Fred Kihn
is a photographer whose works have appeared in Liberation and Le Monde
Diplomatique, as well as Paris galleries. Collaborative Filmography~ROBERT
MITCHUM IS DEAD (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
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100 FILMS A Z [R] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
The Roundup
(La Rafle)
Directed by Rose Bosch
FRANCE, GERMANY, HUNGARY 2010
124 minutes
1:45 PM
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An emotionally wrenching film, THE ROUNDUP boldly con-
fronts a wartime stain on French history. The eyes of a boy are
opened to unspeakable terror when his family is caught up in
the Rafle du Vel dHiv. On a beautiful summers day in 1942,
13,000 Parisian Jews are rounded up by the Nazi collabora-
tionist government and locked in an indoor cycle track. With no
water to drink or lavatory facilities, chaos ensues and volunteer
doctors and nurses in the arena are soon overwhelmed. The
families are sent from this velodrome to a French-run transit
camp, and from there in cattle cars to their deaths. Mlanie
Laurent, star of Inglourious Basterds, plays a Protestant
nurse who risks her life to stay with the children. THE
ROUNDUP is based on the life of Joseph Weismann, now 80,
who was one of more than 4,000 children taken during the
raids. France has only recently acknowledged its role in the
tragedy, and only recently has Mr. Weismann spoken of his
suffering at the hands of his countrymen: Its important to
tell this story to the youth of today. It is they who will write the
story of tomorrow. (In French, German, and Hebrew with
subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Alain Goldman Screenplay~Rose Bosch Cinematography~David Ungaro
Editing~Yann Malcor Principal Cast~Jean Reno, Mlanie Laurent, Gad Elmaleh,
Raphalle Agogu
Other Screenings~Jerusalem Film Festival, Washington Jewish Film Festival
Audience Award
About the Director~Rose Bosch is also a writer and producer. She was the writer
and co-producer of Ridley Scotts 1492: Conquest of Paradise. Filmography~
Animal (2005), THE ROUNDUP (2010)
Route Irish
Directed by Ken Loach
UNITED KINGDOM 2010
109 minutes
4:00 PM
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11:05 AM
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ROUTE IRISH is the latest hard-hitting film by British film-
maker Ken Loach. Its a tense thriller that explores the wartime
thuggery that begets more violence. Route Irish is the most
dangerous highway in the world. It connects the Green Zone
the fortress-like government, military, and diplomatic quarter at
the heart of Baghdadwith the Baghdad International Airport
and the U.S. military headquarters. This highway, the only way
in and out, is a shooting gallery for terrorists. Frankie and
Fergus are life-long friends from the Liverpool harbor. Fergus
has convinced Frankie to go to Iraq and to make big money
working for a security contractor. (Ferguss tour there is up and
hes back in Liverpool.) Then the unthinkable happens
Frankie is killed along Route Irish. An Iraqi mobile phone turns
up with Frankies last moments recorded on it, and the author-
ities accounts of his death dont add up. Beside himself with
grief and rage, Fergus resolves to find out who really killed his
mate. He goes through hell while uprooting the evil that grows
like cancer in times of war. B.B.
Producer~Rebecca OBrien Screenplay~Paul Laverty Cinematography~Chris
Menges Editing~Jonathan Morris Principal Cast~Mark Womack, Andrea Lowe,
John Bishop, Trevor Williams, Stephen Lord
Print Source~Wild Bunch / kmurphy@wildbunch.eu / www.wildbunch.biz
Other Screenings~Cannes Intl Film Festival, BFI London Intl Film Festival,
Toronto Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Ken Loach studied law at Oxford University and made his
first feature film in 1967. In 1994 he was awarded a Golden Lion for Lifetime
Achievement from the Venice International Film Festival. In 2004 his body of work
was awarded the special prize of the 20th Anniversary of the Ecumenical Jury at
the Cannes Film Festival. Filmography~Poor Cow (1967), Kes (1969),
Black Jack (1979), Riff-Raff (1991), My Name Is Joe (1998), Bread and
Roses (2000), Sweet Sixteen (2002), The Wind that Shakes the Barley
(2006), Looking for Eric (2009), ROUTE IRISH (2010)
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The Rowan Waltz
(Ryabinoviy vals)
Directed by Alyona Semenova, Alexander Smirnov
RUSSIA 2010
98 minutes
8:55 PM
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9:20 AM
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As World War II wanes, the Soviet government sends envoys to
villages in northern Russia. Their mission is to teach teenage
girls to defuse German bombs still embedded in the earth.
Meanwhile, the rowan trees are in bloom; they blossom only
briefly, yet their wood is resilient. And though so different in
temperament, the two young girls in one village are also ripe
for love. Marusya is a beauty who can sing and play the guitar,
but is hopeless at chores. Polina is a young mother whose hus-
band hasnt returned from battle. Her addled sister sits in her
own twilight world, making rag dolls. Polinas great fear is that
her son might wander onto the minefield and be killed. Until
recently, this field was prime land on which the village grew its
wheat for bread. Now loaded with explosives, it has taken on
an alien character. The high-spirited girl recruits are typically
silly at first; they vie for the attention of the handsome soldiers
charged with teaching them and refuse to take their role as
bomb detectors seriously. Inevitably, though, accidents begin
to happen and they realize that their future looks grimly
earnest. (In Russian with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Vladimir Esinov Screenplay~Tatiana Miroshnik, Mariya Mozhar,
Alyona Semenova Cinematography~Alexander Smirnov Editing~Maxim Smirnov
Principal Cast~Karina Andolenko, Leonid Bichevin, Valeriya Lanskaya
Print Source~Film Programme XXI Century / natalia.arshavskaya@yahoo.com
Other Screenings~Shanghai Intl Film Festival
About the Directors~Alyona Semenova graduated from the Moscow Art Theatre
studio school. She acts in TV films and is a director at the Moscow Academic
Theatre. Alexander Smirnov entered the State Institute for Cinematography after a
successful career in photography. He has also made commercials. Collaborative
Filmography~THE ROWAN WALTZ (2010)
CENTRAL AND EASTERN
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
R U There
Directed by David Verbeek
NETHERLANDS, TAIWAN, FRANCE 2010
83 minutes
4:20 PM
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Twenty-year-old Jitze is a cocky Dutch professional video gamer
in Taipei for a tournament. During his downtime he works out
in the hotel gym, monitors his nutrition, develops game plans
with his teammates, and practices for hours on end. When his
shoulder starts hurting, hes unable to compete. Frustrated,
he goes walking through the alien, garish streets. He needs to
be on the move, much like the characters in the games he
understands better than real people. When he witnesses a
fatal accident, Jitzes tunnel vision starts opening up and he
realizes his life is missing something. He meets an aloof local
named Min Min, whom he follows to her job as a betel nut
girl. Its a bizarre profession, unique to Taiwan: scantily-clad
beauties wait in elevated, neon-lit glass kiosks for men to
drive by and purchase nuts. Min Min rejects Jitzes tentative
advances, suggesting they hook up instead in the online game
Second Life. No longer lost in translation, their avatars are
able to meet briefly as friends. R U THERE asks, Will the
increasingly virtual nature of your life contribute to your grad-
ual alienation from humanity? (In Dutch and English with
subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Frans van Gestel, Natacha Devilliers Screenplay~Rogier de Blok
Cinematography~Lennert Hillege Editing~Sander Vos Principal Cast~Stijn
Koomen, Ke Huan-Ru
Print Source~Films Boutique / info@filmsboutique.com / www.filmsboutique.com
Other Screenings~Athens Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Warsaw Film
Festival
About the Director~David Verbeek studied at the Dutch Film Academy and has
lived in New York and Shanghai. His work deals with subjects that affect younger
generations across nationalities. Filmography~Beat (2005), Shanghai Trance
(2008), R U THERE (2010)
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102 FILMS A Z [R S] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Rubber
Directed by Quentin Dupieux
FRANCE 2010
85 minutes
11:35 PM
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A truly one-of-a-kind horror flick, RUBBER tells the peculiar
story of a killer named Robert who makes his victims heads
explode through telepathic powers. Taking personification to
a new level, this film offers the typical gore and bizarre humor
that could instantly make it a cult classic. Using conventional
horror elements in overtly unconventional ways, creator
Quentin Dupieux is able to create an unnerving sense of
suspense, while simultaneously exposing the film as a social
experiment. Set in a desert town, the film calls attention to
its fabricated existence by featuring an audience of spectators
who watch and comment on Roberts every move from afar
through binoculars. As Robert rolls along destroying anything
and anyone who crosses his path, he becomes obsessed with
the one that got away, a mysterious and beautiful young
woman who Robert follows to a motel and stalks. The existen-
tialist sheriff of the town is determined to track Robert down
and continue the story, at least until there are no spectators
left. Trouble is, Roberts a tire. So he is difficult to differenti-
ate from other tires. Plus, is it really possible to stop a killer
who is such an unlikely suspect? The absurdity of RUBBER
will leave you questioning why, only to be answered with a
simple no reason. M.M.
Producers~Julien Berlan, Gregory Bernard Screenplay~Quentin Dupieux
Cinematography~Quentin Dupieux Editing~Quentin Dupieux Principal Cast~
Stephen Spinella, Jack Plotnick, Wings Hauser, Roxane Mesquida
Print Source~Magnet Releasing / booking@magpictures.com /
www.rubberthemovie.com/
Other Screenings~Cannes Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival, Vancouver Intl
Film Festival
About the Director~Quentin Dupieux is a French filmmaker, music producer, and
electro house musician who also goes by the name of Mr. Oizo. Filmography~
Nonfilm (2001), Steak (2007), RUBBER (2010)
Sampaguita, National Flower
Directed by Francis X. Pasion
PHILIPPINES 2010
77 minutes
2:10 PM
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The sampaguita is the beautiful and fragrant white flower that
stands as a national symbol for the Philippines. Ironically, it
is also a symbol of the exploitation and poverty of numerous
Filipino children on the streets of the capital Manila. If youve
been to the Philippines, you more than likely have witnessed
the onslaught of children peddling sampaguita garlands, scat-
tered among the passing pedestrians and motorists. Director
Francis X. Pasion sympathetically documents the stories of
these children, following them through the streets and record-
ing their own reenactments of their day-to-day experiences,
such as harvesting flowers by night, escaping police, and deal-
ing with ailing and abusive parents. Selling necklaces and beg-
ging for leftover food by day, they go to sleep exhausted and
drained on concrete pavements with blankets of cardboard. At
times the pressures of street-life prove too much, forcing the
children, particularly the boys, into child prostitution. The film
comments not only on the state of these impoverished chil-
dren, but also on how society accepts this inequity as a part
of life. An alarming docu-drama, SAMPAGUITA, NATIONAL
FLOWER effectively links the once pure image of the sampa-
guita with symbols of danger and destitution. (In Filipino and
Tagalog with subtitles) M.M.
Producers~Josabeth Alonso, John Victor Tence Cinematography~Neil Daza
Editing~Chuck Gutierrez Principal Cast~Ronalyn Ramos, Reynalyn Bunag,
Marlon Abalos, Josdan Isip, Jeffrey Abalos
Print Source~Ignatius Films / ignatiusfilmscanada@yahoo.ca /
Other Screenings~Cinemalaya: Philippine Independent Film Festival, Pusan Intl
About the Director~Francis X. Pasion is an award-winning filmmaker from Manila,
Philippines who directs films about his home country. Filmography~Jay (2008),
SAMPAGUITA, NATIONAL FLOWER (2010)
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A Screaming Man
(Un homme qui crie)
Directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
FRANCE, BELGIUM, CHAD 2010
91 minutes
10:25 PM
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7:00 PM
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Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, writer-director of A SCREAMING
MAN, is one of Francophone Africas leading directorial tal-
ents. His quietly devastating story surrounds Adam, a dignified
man in his mid-50s who is a former swimming champion.
Adam has worked for 30 years as the pool attendant at an
expensive hotel in Chads capital city of NDjamena. His 20-
year-old son Abdel, the light of his life, works alongside him.
But the hotel is taken over by Chinese management and Adam
finds himself a victim of downsizing, with Abdel installed in
his position. Adam is distressed and humiliated; the pool is his
life. Hes embarrassed to discover that hes jealous of his son.
Meanwhile, with rebels battling the government of Chad, civil
war seems imminent. A shadowy acquaintance pushes him to
donate funds to the anti-rebel cause. When Adam is unable to
do so, government troops come and forcibly enlist Abdel.
With his beloved son gone, rebel forces closing in, and Abdels
pregnant girlfriend to take care of, Adams comfortable world
is turned upside down. A SCREAMING MAN was awarded the
Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. (In French and Arabic
Producer~Florence Stern Screenplay~Mahamat-Saleh Haroun Cinematography~
Laurent Brunet Editing~Marie-Hlne Dozo Principal Cast~Youssouf Djaoro,
Dioucounda Koma, Emile Abossolo Mbo
Other Screenings~Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize, Karlovy Vary Film Festival,
BFI London Film Festival, Toronto Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Born in Chad in 1961, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun left the country
during the civil war of the 1980s and relocated to France, by way of Cameroon.
There he worked as a journalist before studying at the Conservatoire Libre du
Cinma in Paris. Filmography~Bye-Bye Africa (1999), Abouna (2002),
Daratt (2006), A SCREAMING MAN (2010)
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Secrets of the Tribe
Directed by Jos Padilha
BRAZIL, UNITED KINGDOM 2009
94 minutes
6:50 PM
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The members of this poorly understood tribe are warlike,
territorial, and highly sexualized. We refer, of course, not to
the Yanomami Amerindians of the Amazon basin, subjects
of much heated anthropological debate, but to the clan of
anthropologists themselves. SECRETS OF THE TRIBE intro-
duces us to a motley cast of characters in the drama that
has been swirling for decades around outspoken American
anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon, who first lived among the
Yanomami in the 60s. Chagnon detailed their drug use, war-
fare, and woman-stealing raids on other villages, arguing that
fierce Yanomami men had more female partners and offspring,
thus dominating their communities. Many resent his portrayal
of Yanomami violence, suggesting it gives governments an
excuse for not protecting them against encroaching gold
miners. With accusations flying at Chagnon thick as arrows,
one reporter even accuses him of purposefully exposing the
Yanomami to measles. The film presents titillating stories of
scientists pursuing sexual relations with tribal boys and bring-
ing Amazonian girls back to New Jersey. Have these self-serving
academics really abused this ancient people, pushing it to the
brink of extinction? Disregard your preconceptions and judge
for yourself. (In Yanomaman, Spanish, Italian, and English
Producers~Mike Chamberlain, Carol Nahra, Marcos Prado Cinematography~
Lula Carvalho Editing~Felipe Lacerda
Print Source~Stampede Limited / mike@stampede.co.uk / www.stampede.co.uk
Other Screenings~Starz Denver Intl Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival,
Seattle Intl Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Vancouver Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Jos Padilha studied business, politics, and economics in Rio
de Janeiro, followed by English literature and international politics at Oxford.
Filmography~Bus 174 (2002), Elite Squad (2007), SECRETS OF THE TRIBE
(2009), Garapa (2009), Elite Squad 2 (2010)
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104 FILMS A Z [S] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Self Made
Directed by Gillian Wearing
UNITED KINGDOM 2010
84 minutes
4:30 PM
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9:45 AM
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Would you like to be in a film? You can play yourself or a
fictional character. So went the ad placed by artist Gillian
Wearing. Out of hundreds of responses, seven people were
chosen, initially unaware of the intensely intimate experience
they were about to undergo. A venture into the blurred world
of imagination versus reality, SELF MADE is about a group of
strangers and how, through their introduction to method act-
ing, they are able to reach unknown, deeper realizations about
their own inner selves. Through a series of workshops led by
method acting teacher Sam Rumbelow, each person gradually
reveals their internal demons, desires, fears, and regrets.
It truly is amazing to watch as these ordinary people strip away
their everyday masks, experiencing severely emotional break-
downs in search of deeper truths about themselves. At times
overwhelmingly poignant, this film examines how, through
various techniques, Rumbelow is able to evoke significant,
suppressed memories in order to produce each persons most
genuine performance. A documentary, piece of art, and social
experiment wrapped into one, SELF MADE is a film that ques-
tions not only how we see ourselves, but also how we present
ourselves to the rest of the world in our daily performance
of life. M.M.
Producer~Lisa Marie Russo Cinematography~Roger Chapman Editing~Luke
Dunkley, Daniel Goddard
Print Source~Fly Film / lisamarierusso@blueyonder.co.uk / www.selfmade.org.uk
Other Screenings~Bath Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival
About the Director~Gillian Wearing is a conceptual artist from Birmingham, England
who focuses on the redefinition of identity. Filmography~SELF MADE (2010)
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Seven Days in Heaven
(Fu hou qi ri)
Directed by Yulin Wang, Eassy Liu
TAIWAN 2010
92 minutes
9:35 PM
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When this film, about a Taiwanese familys elaborate funeral
preparations, opens with Harry Belafonte singing Hava
Nagila, you know youre in for an interesting ride. SEVEN
DAYS IN HEAVEN is a crazy quilt of a movie about the strange
procedures families undergo in the name of escorting loved
ones properly into the afterlife. The film follows the experi-
ences of an urban intellectual who returns home to rural
Taiwan for her fathers funeral. As family members gather to
participate in the seven-day mourning vigil, their sorrow is
fused with black humor. A professional mourner wails and
grovels in the dust behind the funeral cortege. After a minute
or two, she pops up for a soda break, asking Who am I crying
for again? When the deceaseds children are instructed to
arrange some of his favorite things around his body, they rush
forward with cigarettes and girlie magazines. The Taoist priest
checks everyones horoscopes to find the best time for crema-
tion. Livening up the ceremonies are a marching band and a
decorative stack of canned goods, which unfortunately begins
exploding in the hot sun. No doubt the old guy would have
approved. (In Mandarin and Taiwanese with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Yulin Wang Screenplay~Eassy Liu Cinematography~Fu Shih-ying
Principal Cast~Wang Yu-Lin, Po Tai, Chen Cha-shiang
Print Source~Power Workshop / lee_hsin_chuan@yahoo.com.tw
Other Screenings~Hong Kong Intl Film Festival, Taipei Film Festival, Vancouver
Intl Film Festival
About the Directors~Yulin Wang was born in Taipei in 1964. He graduated from
the School of Forestry at National Taiwan University and studied Film and Video
at the School of Visual Arts, New York. Eassy Liu was born in 1980. She graduat-
ed from the Department of Adult and Continuing Education, National Taiwan
Normal University. Collaborative Filmography~SEVEN DAYS IN HEAVEN (2010)
PACIFIC PEARLS
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The Silence
(Das letzte Schweigen)
Directed by Baran bo Odar
GERMANY 2010
118 minutes
8:00 PM
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July 8, 1986. Bright sunshine and sweltering heat shimmer
over wheat fields somewhere in Germany. A young girl pedals
a bicycle along a lonely path, a red car following behind. Soon
the authorities find the girls body in a nearby lake. Despite
an extensive manhunt, the perpetrator is never found. Flash
forward to July 8, 2009. Another young girl goes missing at
the very same spot. Is it a sign? The police feverishly track the
killer, convinced the cases are related. Chief among them is the
tormented retired detective who was unable to find the criminal
the first time around. He enlists the help of an obsessed young
colleague who, having just lost his wife to cancer, is grief-
stricken to near madness. Despite its difficult themes of
unfathomable loss and despair, THE SILENCE delves into the
emotions of the determined cops, the distraught families, and
the killers themselves, without resorting to simplistic carica-
tures or histrionics. With its restrained direction and stylish
camera work, THE SILENCE is a tense psychodrama that packs
an emotional wallop while providing a showcase for the extraor-
dinary ensemble cast. (In German with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Frank Evers, Maren Lthje, Florian Schneider, Jrg Schulze
Screenplay~Baran bo Odar Cinematography~Nikolaus Summerer Editing~Robert
Rzesacz Principal Cast~Ulrich Thomsen, Wotan Wilke Mhring, Katrin Sa,
Sebastian Blomberg
Other Screenings~Berlin & Beyond Festival, Locarno Film Festival, Munich Film
Festival
About the Director~Baran bo Odar was born in Switzerland and studied at the
Munich University of Film and Television. Filmography~Under the Sun (2006),
THE SILENCE (2010)
Small Town Murder Songs
Directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly
CANADA 2010
75 minutes
6:30 PM
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Small Town? Very. Murder? Shocking. Songs? Rousing. Put
it all together and you have a fiendishly good film about
death and redemption in a pacifist farming community. Peter
Stormare plays a seemingly placid cop named Walter, the
black sheep of an Ontario Mennonite family whos trying to
atone for his violent past. A brutal act he committed has
caused his father and brother to reject him. Walters relation-
ship with the desirable Rita is over and she currently lives with
a thug named Steve, who hates cops in general and Walter
even more. Meanwhile, Walter lives with Sam, a god-fearing
waitress and good influence played by Martha Plimpton. When
Steve finds the body of a young woman dumped near a lake,
its Rita who phones in the emergency call. Do they know
something about the murder? All Walters leads are dead ends.
It seems that no matter how hard he tries to be good, the
devil wont let him go. SMALL TOWN MUDER SONGS features
amusing chapter titles based on Biblical admonitions (The
Lord will fight for you; you have only to be still) and hand-
clapping gospel music by Canadian indie-rock band Bruce
Peninsula. B.B.
Producers~Ed Gass-Donnelly, Lee Kim Screenplay~Ed Gass-Donnelly
Cinematography~Brendan Steacy Editing~Ed Gass-Donnelly Principal Cast~
Martha Plimpton, Peter Stormare, Jill Hennessy, Aaron Poole
Other Screenings~Toronto Intl Film Festival, Turin Film Festival, Whistler Film
Festival
About the Director~Ed Gass-Donnelly was born in Toronto. He began directing for
the theater before moving into filmmaking. He has directed short films and numer-
ous music videos. Filmography~This Beautiful City (2007), SMALL TOWN
MURDER SONGS (2010)
DENISE HUCK and MIKE BARUSCHKE.
SOMEONE TO WATCH
Snap
Directed by Carmel Winters
IRELAND 2010
85 minutes
Saturday, March 26 Tuesday, March 29
10:30 PM
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Its a parents worst nightmare: your toddler is snatched in a
public park. Its another parents worst nightmare: your teenag-
er is the one who abducts the toddler. SNAP is both an intense
drama about a family in denial and a visual tour de force.
Following the media circus around the revelation that her
15-year-old son Stephen has taken a child to his Granddads
house for several days, caustic Sandra launches a bitter tirade
against the media and the furious public. Her rant is captured
by a hand-held camera. Meanwhile, the film relates the
shocking events that may have led Stephen to take the child.
Director Carmel Winters and director of photography Kate
McCullough look at this horrendously dysfunctional mother-son
pair from different distances, using various recording technolo-
giesCCTV, mobile phone, webcam, documentary cameras,
mini DV, Cine 8to see how they reveal themselves. As theyre
being examined, the characters start looking back: while Sandra
courts the cameras attention, Stephen gets behind it. SNAP
asks whether its possible to differentiate between mediated
reality and supposedly objective reality. This isnt easy, since
nothing in lifeor this filmis black and white. B.B.
Producer~Martina Niland Screenplay~Carmel Winters Cinematography~
Kate McCullough Editing~Mary Finlay Principal Cast~Aisling OSullivan,
Stephen Moran
Print Source~Samson Films / info@samsonfilms.com / www.samsonfilms.com
Other Screenings~Karlovy Vary Intl Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Vancouver
Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Carmel Winters graduated from Trinity College, Dublin, in
Drama and English. She is a film and theater director. Her play The A to Zee of
P and Dee was shown at Dublins Abbey Theatre. She has also lectured in drama
at the University of East England. Filmography~SNAP (2010)
A Somewhat Gentle Man
(En ganske snill mann)
Directed by Hans Petter Moland
NORWAY 2010
107 minutes
6:50 PM
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Ulrik is a somewhat gentle man, as ex-convicts go. Having just
served 12 years for a killing, he runs right from the prison
gates into the arms of his old crime boss Jensen, who wants
payback for getting monthly checks to Ulriks ex-wife and son
while he was away. In fact, Jensen insists that Ulrik bump off
the guy who sent him to jail. But Ulriks had enough of killing
for now. He takes a job as a mechanic with a loquacious
garage owner and finds a crummy apartment with a troll of
a landlady. He tries to reconcile with his grown son and his
sons girlfriend, who are about to have a baby. He serves as
protector and bedmate to a young woman who works in the
garage. He takes flowers and candy to his boss in the hospital.
But meanwhile, Jensen is closing in and it doesnt look like
hell cut Ulrik any slack. Brilliant international actor Stellan
Skarsgrd (The Hunt for Red October, Good Will Hunting,
Dogville, Pirates of the Caribbean) embodies the taciturn
Ulrik, whose glum disposition brightens perceptibly as new
opportunities present themselves in A SOMEWHAT GENTLE
MAN. (In Norwegian with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Finn Gjerdrum, Stein B. Kvae Screenplay~Kim Fupz Aakeson
Cinematography~Philip gaard Editing~Jens Christian Fodstad Principal Cast~
Stellan Skarsgrd, Bjrn Floberg, Gard B. Eidsvold
Other Screenings~Berlin Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Mill Valley Film
Festival, Sarajevo Film Festival, Vancouver Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Hans Petter Moland has been described as the Ridley Scott
of Norway for being a prolific director of commercials, winning all the major
advertising awards. He is a graduate of the film program at Emerson College in
Boston. Filmography~The Last Lieutenant (1993), Zero Kelvin (1995),
Aberdeen (2000), The Beautiful Country (2004), A SOMEWHAT GENTLE
MAN (2010)
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Sound of Noise
Directed by Ola Simonsson, Johannes Stjrne Nilsson
SWEDEN, FRANCE 2010
98 minutes
9:00 PM
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SOUND OF NOISE is a wildly inventive and hilarious film about
a band on a mission to cause random acts of musical mayhem.
The tone deaf and unfortunately named Amadeus Warnebring is
a cop. One day Amadeus stumbles onto an opus in the making.
A runaway van has smashed into the German embassy and
theres a ticking sound coming from it. As onlookers draw back
in fear of a terrorist bomb, Amadeus knows better. He strides
up to the vehicle and extracts a ticking metronome. This is but
the prelude to a symphony of anarchic public performances
staged by a group of six guerrilla percussionists. As they target
important civic institutions, the musical terrorists pieces corre-
spond to an avant-garde score with four pricelessly titled move-
ments. The cops vow to rid this city of musical scum! But as
Amadeus gets closer to tracking down the perpetrators, he
embraces the chaos and ends up composing the most beautiful
piece of all. (In Swedish with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Christophe Audeguis, Jim Birmant, Olivier Guerpillon, Guy Pechard
Screenplay~Ola Simonsson, Johannes Stjrne Nilsson Cinematography~Charlotta
Tengroth Editing~Stefan Sundlf Principal Cast~Bengt Nilsson, Sanna Persson,
Magnus Brjeson
Print Source~Wild Bunch / edevos@wildbunch.eu / www.wildbunch.biz
Other Screenings~Cannes Film Festival, Karlovy Vary Film Festival
About the Directors~Johannes Stjrne Nilsson attended the University of the Arts
in Stockholm and Ola Simonsson attended the Musical Academy. The cult success
of their short Music for One Apartment and Six Drummers led them to expand
the concept into SOUND OF NOISE. Collaborative Filmography~SOUND OF
NOISE (2010)
DAVID W. WITTKOWSKY and JAMES S. ANDERSON.
Space Tourists
Directed by Christian Frei
SWITZERLAND 2009
98 minutes
7:05 PM
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Who wants to be thought of as a tourist? The adventurers who
prefer to be called private space explorers are literally miles
away from fat guys in flowered shirts with cameras. Whatever
you call them, these thrill-seekers pay upwards of $20 million
to fly to the International Space Station (and back) on cramped
Soyuz spacecrafts. Though opposed by NASA, the U.S. based
company Space Adventures organizes these journeys in con-
junction with the Russian Federations space agency. SPACE
TOURISTS charts the physical and mental odyssey taken by
travelers such as Iranian-American businesswoman Anousheh
Ansari as she prepares to fulfill her lifes dream. By capturing
the faded glory of the site of the Soviet space program in
remote Kazakhstan, SPACE TOURISTS makes it clear that eco-
nomic considerations go into allowing wealthy untrained astro-
nauts to take flight. As Kazakh scrap metal collectors wait on
the steppes for space junk to fall from the sky, Anousheh takes
majestic space photos aboard the ISS. Unfortunately, Pan Am
has had to abandon the waiting list for future moon flights that
it established in the 60s. However, we understand Space
Adventures is still taking names. Next! B.B.
Producer~Christian Frei Cinematography~Peter Indergand Editing~Christian Frei
Print Source~Films Transit / info@filmstransit / www.filmstransit.com
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Festival Amsterdam, Locarno Film Festival,
Sundance Film Festival, Hot Docs Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Christian Frei studied visual media at the University of
Fribourg. He works as an independent filmmaker and with Swiss national German-
speaking television. Filmography~Ricardo, Miriam y Fidel (1997), War
Photographer (2001), The Giant Buddhas (2005), SPACE TOURISTS (2009)
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Special Treatment
(Sans queue ni tte)
Directed by Jeanne Labrune
FRANCE 2010
95 minutes
1:55 PM
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Whats the difference between a psychoanalyst and a prosti-
tute? Theyre both coolly detached professionals, ready to
listen to desperate clients who rely on them to help them
manage the vicissitudes of daily life. Isabelle Huppert is out-
standing as Alice, an intelligent, high-class call girl who rents
a luxury suite to provide her wealthy clients the special treat-
ments they desire. Bouli Lanners is Xavier, a contemptuous
and obsessive-compulsive psychoanalyst. When his wife kicks
him out, he moves into the hotel where Alice plies her trade.
Both Xavier and Alice are fine art cognoscenti who cynically
collect clients as well as exquisite statuary. One day they meet
in the drugstore, where he is stocking up on hand sanitizer,
and soon Xavier awkwardly attempts to engage Alices services.
Very gradually, over the course of the ten sessions hes booked
and paid for in advance, their mutual neediness becomes
apparent. Beautifully acted, witty, and moving, SPECIAL
TREATMENT is a reflection on the sadness behind the
callousness of modern super-sophisticates. (In French with
subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Jani Thiltges Screenplay~Richard Debuisne, Jeanne Labrune
Cinematography~Virginie Saint-Martin Editing~Anja Ldcke Principal Cast~
Isabelle Huppert, Bouli Lanners, Sabila Moussadek
Print Source~Films Boutique / info@filmsboutique.com / www.filmsboutique.com
Other Screenings~BFI London Film Festival, Toronto Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Jeanne Labrune is also a screenwriter. She has directed 13
films since 1978. Filmography~De sable et de sang (1988), Sans un cri
(1992), Beware of My Love (1998), Tomorrows Another Day (2000), Special
Delivery (2002), Cause toujours! (2004), SPECIAL TREATMENT (2010)
Square Grouper:
The Godfathers of Ganja
Directed by Billy Corben
USA 2011
101 minutes
4:15 PM
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From the distinguished director behind Cocaine Cowboys, the
informative documentary about the overwhelming cocaine activity
in Southern Florida in the 1980s, comes SQUARE GROUPER.
An equally enlightening film, this documentary reveals the
plethora of marijuana smuggling in and around Miami, Florida
prior to the explosion of cocaine dealing. Through the stories of
a ganja-smoking church congregation, a small town of pirate
rednecks, and a group of men who served the longest marijuana-
related prison sentences in history, we learn about the insane
amounts of weed smuggled into the country from places like
Jamaica and Colombia throughout the 70s and 80s. Targeted
heavily by the FBI and DEA, these smugglers were all incarcerat-
ed after making millions of dollars, through non-violent means,
off a drug many presumed would be legalized by now. SQUARE
GROUPER, a name for bales of marijuana thrown overboard or
out of planes in Southern Florida during drug raids, is a laid-
back, easygoing documentary whose tone appropriately matches
its subject matter. Strewn with laughter, sarcasm, and folk
music, the testimonies of these former criminals feel less like
observing an ex-convict committing a crime and more like shar-
ing a drink with the old guy at the end of the bar, listening to
his colorful pot stories from back in the day. M.M.
Producers~Billy Corben, Lindsey Snell, Alfred Spellman Cinematography~
Alexa Harris, Jordan Klein Jr., Matt Staker, Randy Valdes Editing~David Cypkin,
Jorge Diaz
Print Source~Magnolia Pictures / booking@magpictures.com /
www.magpictures.com
Other Screenings~South By Southwest Film Festival
About the Director~Billy Corben is a Florida native who studied political science,
screenwriting, and theater at the University of Miami. He continues to make docu-
mentaries about Southern Florida after his debut feature successfully premiered
at Sundance in 2001. Filmography~Raw Deal: A Question of Consent (2001),
Cocaine Cowboys (2006), Cocaine Cowboys II (2008), The U (2009),
Limelight (2011), Dawg Fight (2011), SQUARE GROUPER: THE GODFA-
THERS OF GANJA (2011)
DOCUMENTARIES
Steam of Life
(Miesten vuoro)
Directed by Joonas Berghll, Mika Hotakainen
FINLAND 2010
81 minutes
4:45 PM
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Saunas are ubiquitous in Finland. But unlike here, they dont
just relax weekend athletes after brisk workouts at the gym.
Theyre part of the fabric of life, as integral to the Finnish land-
scape as crystal-clear lakes and snowy pine forests. Saunas pop
up everywhere in this film, from retrofitted campers to phone
booths. The sauna is a clean, ascetic place, akin to a monks
cell. As scores of stereotypically taciturn Finnish men bare their
bodies and their souls, STEAM OF LIFE examines the cathartic
nature of the cleansing process. Filmmaker Mika Hotakainen
posted notices all over Finland that he was looking for men will-
ing to release their emotions on-camera, and the response was
overwhelming. Sitting sweating and naked beside one another,
friends and strangers reveal their hopes, fears, and moments
of anguish, often aided and abetted by copious amounts of cold
beer. The men tell painful stories of children and marriages,
custody battles, haunting accidents, dreams for their grandchil-
dren, prison, and drink. Alternately funny and emotionally raw,
STEAM OF LIFE was the first documentary to be entered by
Finland for the Oscars
. (In Finnish with subtitles). B.B.

Producer~Joonas Berghll Cinematography~Heikki Frm, Jani Kumpulainen
Editing~Timo Peltola
SUBMISSIONFINLAND
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Festival Amsterdam, Edmonton Intl Film
Festival, Silverdocs Film Festival, Hot Docs Intl Film Festival
About the Directors~Joonas Berghll graduated from the Tampere School
of Art and Media. He has worked as a producer at the Oktober production
company for several years. Mika Hotakainen graduated from the Helsinki
Polytechnic University, Stadia. He has worked in film and TV since 1998.
Collaborative Filmography~STEAM OF LIFE (2010)
The Stranger in Us
Directed by Scott Boswell
USA 2010
108 minutes
2:15 PM
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6:50 PM
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The pleasures and pitfalls of the nocturnal urban landscape
serve as the backdrop for THE STRANGER IN US. Anthony
(Raphael Barker, Shortbus) is an eager small-town newcomer
who has just moved to San Francisco to be with his lover
Steven. A gentle soul and a poet with no other friends in the
city, Anthony is horrified when Stevens behavior turns from
loving to violent. Stunned, he tries to find words to describe his
longing for stability, and his alienation. Meanwhile, he makes
an unlikely acquaintance in Gavin, a young runaway and home-
less street hustler. As their friendship blossoms, street-smart
Gavin begins to take on a protective role toward vulnerable
Anthony. The vrit-style drama jumps back and forth in time,
exploring the disjointedness of city life. Shot under the flores-
cent lights of Polk Street and in San Franciscos light-filled
interiors, THE STRANGER IN US exudes an erotic beauty. The
city is a place where abuse occurs, both on the streets and
inside beautifully-appointed apartments. As Anthony finds kin-
dred spirits in other wandering souls, he gathers the strength
to take charge of his own happiness. B.B.
Producer~Cheryl Simas Valenzuela Screenplay~Scott Boswell Cinematography~
Spenser Nottage, Laura Valladao Editing~Matt Hale Principal Cast~Adam Perez,
Raphael Barker, Scott Cox
Print Source~Paperback Films / info@scottboswell.com / www.scottboswell.com
About the Director~From 2004 to 2008, Scott Boswell ran The Factory, an
Oakland, CA-based short film production collective for teenagers. Currently he
teaches filmmaking and does production support at San Francisco State
University. In his spare time, Scott runs a feature screenwriting group in San
Francisco. Filmography~THE STRANGER IN US (2010)
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Surrogate Valentine
USA 2011
76 minutes
8:20 PM
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This is the story of Goh Nakamura, a real-life indie musician
from San Francisco whose honey-like voice narrates his search
for love through haunting folk songs. A refreshing take on
romantic comedy, this unpretentious black-and-white film
begins with the introduction of cool and mellow Goh to Danny
Turner, the loud and animated TV star Goh must teach how
to play guitar. Danny, the definition of cheeseball, is set to
play a musician in his next film (directed by Gohs friend
Amy), only Goh doesnt yet know that the film is based loosely
on his own personal past with his former high-school love
Rachel. Talked into taking Danny with him on tour to Seattle
and L.A., Goh and Danny embark on a comical journey that
will ultimately land them both in the middle of an unlikely
friendship. Along the way, Goh meets up with Rachel and
sparks reignite as the two share charming memories over cof-
fee and board games. Though Goh may have found what hes
been searching for, does he have the courage to go after it, or
will he wind up alone, singing his love songs about the one
that got away? SURROGATE VALENTINE is a story about both
the fear and beauty of falling in love that is as sweet and
bemusing as Gohs humble melodies, which compose the
soundtrack of this film. M.M.
Producer~Duane Andersen Screenplay~Dave Boyle, Joel Clark, Goh Nakamura
Cinematography~Bill Otto Editing~Duane Andersen, Dave Boyle, Michael Lerman
Principal Cast~Goh Nakamura, Lynn Chen, Chadd Stoops
Print Source~Tiger Industry Films / lerman.michael@gmail.com /
www.tigerindustryfilms.com
Language and Literature at Brigham Young University, then served a two-year
mission in Sydney, Australia where he learned to speak Japanese. Things have
never been the same since. Filmography~Big Dreams Little Tokyo (2006),
White on Rice (2009), SURROGATE VALENTINE (2011)
Street Days
(Quchis dgeebi)
Directed by Levan Koguashvili
GEORGIA 2010
86 minutes
9:05 PM
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Checkie is a very desperate man. A middle-aged heroin junkie,
he spends most of his time trying to score with other addicts
on the streets of Tbilisi, Georgia. An accurate depiction of the
lost generation, those who were young adults at the time
the Soviet Union fell, STREET DAYS tells Checkies story. No
longer able to provide for his son Oto, Checkie is kicked out
by his exhausted and despondent wife Nino, whos doing her
best to keep the bank from seizing everything they own. When
Checkie is cornered by the corrupt police officers following
him, he must make the difficult decision between going to
jail himself or destroying the life of a dear friend. Ika, who is
curious about trying heroin, is the 16-year-old son of Checkies
former classmate Zaza, now a rich politician. If Checkie can
turn Ika over to the police for drug-possession, hell get a piece
of the blackmail money; if not he faces prison or, more likely,
death. Truly a good person at heart, Checkie wants to help his
family, but can he bring himself to introduce Ika to a drug that
will most certainly ruin his life? Although he seems to come up
with a plan that may just fix everything, the odds are against
Checkie and things go from bad to worse quickly. Told primari-
ly within the confines of the bleak streets of urban Georgia,
STREET DAYS is a nerve-racking drama about the intense
shame and desperation of one man who struggles to get his
life back. (In Georgian with subtitles) M.M.
Producers~Gia Bazgadze, Archil Gelovani, Levan Korinteli Screenplay~Boris
Frumin, Levan Koguashvili, Nikoloz Marri Cinematography~Archil Akhvlediani
Editing~Nodar Nozadze Principal Cast~Zura Begalishvili, Guga Kotetishvili,
George Kipshidze, Irakli Ramishvili
Other Screenings~Edinburgh Film Festival; Los Angeles Film Festival; Montral
World Film Festival, Rotterdam Film Festival
About the Director~Levan Koguashvili is a Georgian filmmaker who has written,
directed, and produced short films and documentaries. Filmography~The Debt
(2006), Women from Georgia (2009), STREET DAYS (2010)
SOMEONE TO WATCH
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Surviving Hitler: A Love Story
Directed by John-Keith Wasson
USA, GERMANY 2010
66 minutes
2:45 PM
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A hopeful story of true love and its accompanying blind opti-
mism, SURVIVING HITLER is not your typical Holocaust docu-
mentary. The film tells the story of Jutta and Helmuth, two
teenagers who fall in love in Berlin at the beginning of WWII
and wind up joining a plot to kill Hitler. Jutta, who is half-
Jewish, and Helmuth, who is a soldier in the German military,
were not only heavily affiliated with influential German-resis-
tance groups, but also surreptitiously involved in Operation
Valkyrie, the failed assassination attempt of Adolf Hitler in
1944. Narrated by both present-day Jutta and past voice-
recordings from Helmuth, this documentary examines one of
the darkest periods in history through an intimate and emo-
tional lens. Using the couples own personal film footage, as
well as other archival materials, John-Keith Wasson succeeds
in portraying how a love affair enabled these two young people
to persevere through Hitlers reign. It will be difficult to not
fall in love with Jutta, a fascinating and courageous woman
who takes you with her through her rebellious past, to which
she refers to as powerfulpowerful, and stupid. Although
no one will ever forget the overwhelming number of victims of
the Holocaust, this film reminds us that each of these victims
has a story of his or her own and in some cases, that story is
able to survive even Hitler. M.M.
Producer~John-Keith Wasson Cinematography~Charlie Wuppermann
Editing~Carla Gutierrez
Print Source~John-Keith Wasson / budo2005@gmail.com /
www.survivinghitleralovestory.com
Other Screenings~Starz Denver Film Festival, Ojai Film Festival, Full Frame
Documentary Film Festival
About the Director~John-Keith Wasson is a graduate of the London Film School
and has worked primarily as a cinematographer on such films as the award-win-
ning The Devil Came on Horseback. Filmography~SURVIVING HITLER: A LOVE
STORY (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
The Tenants
(Os Inquilinos)
Directed by Srgio Bianchi
BRAZIL 2009
103 minutes
6:00 PM
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Night after night we watch as the news reports stories of horrify-
ing crimes. We are safe and unthreatened from the confines of
our living rooms. But what happens when that danger moves
closer to home? What happens when that danger moves in next
door? THE TENANTS is the story of Valter, an average, over-
worked man with a wife and two kids who still lives in the house
his father built in Brazil. When three young, loud, and lawless
men move in next door, Valters exhaustion and patience are
pushed to the limit. Each night the new tenants cause trouble,
keeping his family up all hours, racing down the streets, and
harassing Valters other elderly and helpless neighbor Dimas.
But Valter is a peaceful man who believes its safer to avoid
confrontationthat is until the confrontation creeps closer
and closer to his doorstep. His paranoia takes over as he starts
to obsess about the threat these men presentnot only to his
family, but also to his community. He dreams that his wife
becomes involved with them as he is away at work, resists let-
ting his children play outdoors, and begins to suspect them
of the crimes he hears about on television. When Dimas comes
to Valter for help, Valter must ultimately decide whether to
intervene or to safely remain on his side of the fence. (In
Portuguese with subtitles) M.M.
Producer~Srgio Bianchi Screenplay~Beatriz Bracher, Srgio Bianchi
Cinematography~Gilberto Otero, Marcelo Corpanni Editing~Andr Finotti
Principal Cast~Marat Descartes, Ana Carbatti, Umberto Magnani
Other Screenings~Festival do RioBest Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress,
Taormina Film Festival, Vancouver Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Srgio Bianchi is a Brazilian writer, director, producer, and
editor. Filmography~Romance (1988), A Causa Secreta (1994), Chronically
Unfeasible (2000), Quanto Vale Ou Por Quilo? (2005), THE TENANTS (2009)
112 FILMS A Z [T] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
There Once Was an Island
(Te Henua e Noho)
Directed by Briar March
NEW ZEALAND, USA,
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2010
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Once upon a time, there was a beautiful tropical island in
the Pacific. The Polynesian clans of the Takuu atoll in Papua
New Guinea lived the same way for a thousand years, weaving
fibers for huts, harvesting taro roots, and fishing for subsis-
tence. With no shops and no electricity, the islanders relied on
an unreliable boat from the mainland to provide them with
supplies. But now trouble has come to Takuu. As a result of
the industrialized worlds carbon dioxide emissions, the sea is
rising and the islanders gardens and homes are threatened by
salt water. Three clansmen allow us into their lives as they
explain what the creeping tides mean for their way of life. The
community invites scientists from Australia to evaluate the
situation, hoping they might help hold off the water. Already
the government is recommending they relocate to Bougainville,
250 km away. But what will remain of the Takuus traditional
culture, not to mention their elders, many of whom refuse to
leave? THERE ONCE WAS AN ISLAND shows the devastating
results of climate change on one idyllic community. B.B.
Producers~Lyn Collie, Briar March, Kelly Anderson, Mark Foster Screenplay~
Briar March Cinematography~Briar March Editing~Prisca Bouchet, Briar March
Print Source~On the Level Productions / takuufilm@gmail.com /
www.thereoncewasanisland.com
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Festival Amsterdam, Hamburg Film Festival
About the Director~Briar March has directed music videos, magazine shows, and
commercials, and is c urrently completing a Masters degree at Stanford University.
Filmography~Allie Eagle and Me (2004), THERE ONCE WAS AN ISLAND (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
PACIFIC PEARLS
These Amazing Shadows
Directed by Paul Mariano, Kurt Norton
USA 2010
88 minutes
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Half the films made before 1950 no longer exist in any form.
Eighty percent of all silent films are lost. These shocking sta-
tistics led concerned film scholars to create the National Film
Registry in 1989. The Registry is a list of films of enduring
cultural, historical or aesthetic importance, recommended by
a distinguished board to the Librarian of Congress as being
worthy of preservation. The 25 films selected per year must
be at least ten years old. As preservation experts, cultural his-
torians, movie stars, directors, and board members discuss
what leads particular works to be nominated, THESE AMAZING
SHADOWS unspools both sprocket-worn classics and rarely-
seen gems. The Registry represents a stunning range of
American filmmaking: Hollywood features; documentaries;
experimental and home movies; regional, instructional, animat-
ed and short films; and music videos. Since 1997 even we the
people can nominate films for consideration. Do your part to
help preserve audiovisual history. B.B.
Producers~Christine OMalley, Paul Mariano, Kurt Norton Cinematography~Frazer
Bradshaw Editing~Doug Blush, Alex Calleros Featuring~Christopher Nolan, Rob
Reiner, John Waters, John Lasseter, Tim Roth, Barbara Kopple, Leonard Maltin
Print Source~Gravitas Docufilms / pmariano@gravitasdocufilms.com /
www.theseamazingshadows.com
About the Directors~Paul Mariano was a criminal defense attorney for 27 years
before co-founding Gravitas Docufilms. Kurt Norton is a licensed private investiga-
tor who has produced and directed numerous shorts. Collaborative Filmography~
THESE AMAZING SHADOWS (2010)
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This Prison Where I Live
Directed by Rex Bloomstein
UNITED KINGDOM, GERMANY 2010
91 minutes
7:05 PM
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Opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi is not the last popular
figure to languish in a Burmese prison. Zarganar, a beloved
stand-up comedian known for his wicked anti-government
satire, is currently serving 35 years for public order offenses.
Prior to his incarceration, he had been banned from performing
publicly. Still Zarganar, whose stage name means tweezers,
continued for years to fight Burmese dictatorial suppression
with humor. In THIS PRISON WHERE I LIVE, British filmmaker
Rex Bloomstein and German comedian Michael Mittermeier
travel to Myanmar to investigate humor under dictatorship
and to somehow let Zarganar know he hasnt been forgotten.
Mittermeier enjoys huge success on German television for the
same kind of political satire that got Zarganar jailed. He
explains his admiration for his colleague: He not only tirelessly
exposes the cruelty of the military with his humor, but inspires
the people to speak for themselves... Being from Germany,
I think that we have a special responsibility to draw attention
to people like Zarganar. As a German comedian I ask myself,
what would I have done during the Nazi period? Would I have
had the courage to offer mental resistance with my humor?
(In English, German, and Burmese with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Michael Mittermeier Cinematography~Alexander Boboschweski
Editing~Paul Binns
Print Source~Rex Entertainment LTD / rex.bloomstein@rexentertainment.co.uk /
www.thisprisonwhereilive.co.uk
Other Screenings~Intl Documentary Festival Amsterdam, Cologne Intl Film
Festival, Munich Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Rex Bloomsteins productions document British prisons,
human rights, and the Holocaust. Filmography~Kids Behind Bars (2005), KZ
(2006), An Independent Mind (2008), THIS PRISON WHERE I LIVE (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
PACIFIC PEARLS
This Beautiful City
Directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly
CANADA 2007
85 minutes
9:40 PM
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A gritty urban drama about two couples whose lives are spiral-
ing out of control, THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY is a black valentine
to Toronto. It explores what people find when they hit emotion-
al and physical rock bottom. Carol and Harry are beautiful
people and condo owners in the rapidly gentrifying West Queen
West district. Hes a passive-aggressive architect; her nerves
are fragile. In the midst of a wine party, Carol goes outside and
fallsor jumpsoff the balcony to the street, several floors
below. She lands right in the trash bins next to Johnny and
Pretty, a pair of drug-addled hustlers working the street, who
scuttle off in horror. A possibly deranged cop named Peter,
who seems to be shadowing Pretty, leaps to Carols aid. Thus
director Ed Gass-Donnellywho also wrote, produced, and
editedbegins weaving a complex web that will connect the
lives of these five lonely people in surprising ways. As it
explores the psyches of people who get pushed to extremes, the
films unrelenting realism results in a kind of sordid beauty.
Toronto musicians composed the films edgy score. B.B.
Producers~Ed Gass-Donnelly, Lee Kim, Aaron Poole Screenplay~Ed Gass-
Donnelly Cinematography~Micha Dahan Editing~Ed Gass-Donnelly Principal
Cast~Kristin Booth, Aaron Poole, Noam Jenkins, Caroline Cave, Stuart Hughes
Print Source~3 Legged Dog Films / edgd@3ldfilms.com / www.3ldfilms.com
Other Screenings~Copenhagen Intl Film Festival, Houston Film Festival Special
Jury Prize, Phoenix Film Festival Best Picture, Rhode Island Intl Film Festival
Best Drama
About the Director~Ed Gass-Donnelly is one of Varietys 10 Directors to Watch in
2011. Originally a Toronto theater director, Ed worked on movies of the week and
shorts before adapting one of his plays, Descent, into THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY.
He recently began directing music videos for some of his favorite Toronto artists,
including FemBots, A Northern Chorus, and Andre Ethier. Filmography~THIS
BEAUTIFUL CITY (2007), Small Town Murder Songs (2010)
SOMEONE TO WATCH
Community Partners:
Tilva Ros
Directed by Nikola Lezaic
SERBIA 2010
103 minutes
11:45 AM
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You might call Marko and Stefan Serbian Jackasses. Round
and round the skate park they go, trying to come up with
new stupid stunts. But their antics impress neither each other
nor their girlfriend Dunja. Sometimes they skate off cliffs,
sometimes they aim golf balls at each others crotches, and
sometimes they scrape their knees with cheese graters. In the
depressed mining town of Bor, theres nothing to do and no
ambition to do it with. Marko, nicknamed Toda, is the son
of a smelter. He quit school and doesnt feel like working,
but he has to attend lame government counseling sessions to
get health insurance. Stefans dad drives a Mercedes and is
active in union politics. This is their last summer together
before Stefan goes off to university in Belgrade. For now, the
teenagers imitate hip hop culture, make digital films, partici-
pate in a karaoke contest, beat each other up, and drink lots
of beer. A rivalry forms as they try to gain Dunjas favor. But
the miners protests are attracting increasing media attention.
Soon the boys adolescent hijinks will come to an end as
adulthood looms on the horizon in TILVA ROS
. (In Serbian
Producers~Mina Djukic , Nikola Lezaic, Uros Tomic Screenplay~Nikola Lezaic
Cinematography~Milos Jacimovic Editing~Nikola Lezaic Principal Cast~Marko
Todorovic , Stefan Djordjevic Dunja Kovacevic
Other Screenings~Locarno Film Festival, Sarajevo Film Festival, Festival Intl de
Cine de Valdivia, Zagreb Film Festival
About the Director~Nikola Leaic was born in 1981 in Bor, Serbia. He studied
film directing at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade. Before that he
co-founded both a comic group named SMOG and a literary movement named
METASYNCHRISM. Filmography~TILVA ROS
(2010)
CENTRAL AND EASTERN
114 FILMS A Z [T] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Togetherness Supreme
Directed by Nathan Collett
KENYA 2010
94 minutes
9:20 AM
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Filmed on location in the vast Nairobi slum of Kibera with
a mostly local cast and crew, TOGETHERNESS SUPREME
describes the political tensions between ethnic tribes that led
to the disputed Kenyan presidential election of December
2007. American director Nathan Collett first worked with
Kibera street kids on a short film in 2006. But upon returning
in 2008, he discovered that many of his young friends had
moved (in post-election violence, more than 1,300 Kenyans
were killed, and more than 350,000 displaced). Collett and
a few remaining youths started work on this stylish film that
was screened for small groups around Kenya and won several
Africa Movie Academy Awards. It centers on the lives of three
young slum-dwellersOtieno the hustler, Kamau the peace-
loving artist, and Alice the preachers daughter. As the men
begin working for the ODM party, their relationship is tested by
politics, tribal differences, and their mutual love of Alice. Shot
on a revolutionary digital camera, TOGETHERNESS SUPREME
looks stunning and its lead actors are extraordinarily charis-
matic amateurs. (In Kiswahili, Sheng, Kikuyu, Luo, and
English with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Mercy Murugi Screenplay~Evans Kamau, Nathan Collett
Cinematography~Andrew Mungai Editing~Chris King, Jesse Ellis Principal
Cast~Wilson Maina, Geoffrey Jefferson, Martha Kisaka, Chrisphine Onyango,
Teddy Onyango, Bill Oloo
Print Source~Hot Sun Films LTD / info@hotsunfilmsltd.com /
www.hotsunfilms.com
Other Screenings~Vancouver Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Nathan Collett is based in Nairobi. He studied African History
at Stanford University, earned a Masters degree at the USC Film School, and
was awarded a Fulbright Grant in 2006 to research storytelling in Nairobi slums.
He is the founder of Hot Sun Films, which seeks to transform society through art
and media and develops new talent among Africas urban youth. Filmography~
TOGETHERNESS SUPREME (2010)
PAN-AFRICAN IMAGES
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Partner:
Trust: Second Acts
in Young Lives
Directed by Nancy Kelly
USA 2010
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This is a story that should not have to be told. At age 12,
Marlin was raped by two men in the bathroom of her grand-
mothers church in Honduras. She told no one. Two years later,
she immigrated with her older brother Carlos to join their
mother in Chicago where Carlos repeatedly raped her. Keeping
these secrets nearly destroyed Marlin as she drank, took drugs,
cut herself, ran away from home, and attempted suicide. She
finally confided in a counselor who recommended the Albany
Park Theater Project (APTP), a Chicago teen theater company
that creates original plays from members real life stories.
TRUST follows Marlin, now 18, and her fellow teens in the
APTP ensemble as they take her personal story and make it
public. These astonishingly forthright kids create a transforma-
tive work of theater. APTP co-founder and artistic director
David Feiner, a graduate of the Yale School of Drama, is a
warm and encouraging presence. The teens, all from difficult
backgrounds, learn to trust himand each otherin ways
you might never think possible. B.B.
Producers~Nancy Kelly, Kenji Yamamoto Cinematography~Dan Gold, Dana Kupper,
Emiko Omori, Ines Sommer Editing~Kenji Yamamoto
Print Source~Kelly + Yamamoto Productions / nancy@kelly-yamamoto.com /
www.trustdocumentary.org
Other Screenings~Starz Denver Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival
About the Director~This is Nancy Kellys third film about the transformational
power of art. Filmography~Downside Up (2003), Smitten (2006), TRUST:
SECOND ACTS IN YOUNG LIVES (2010)
True Nature
Directed by Patrick Steele
USA 2010
92 minutes
11:20 PM
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Do we ever really know what those around us are truly capable
of enduring? A psychological thriller about the return of a pre-
viously abducted young woman and the torment she and her
family suffer, TRUE NATURE is a shocking film shot in Dayton,
Ohio that reels you in and leaves you feeling as on edge as its
troubled characters. When Marianne shows up covered in mud
on the doorstep of her parents house after missing for nearly
a year, her trauma appears so severe that at first she cant
remember anything about her abduction. The only memories
she does have of the horrific experience come to her in night-
mares that ultimately begin haunting her every thought. The
crazier Marianne seems to become, the more she begins to
reveal the dark secrets of her family. Mariannes father Reg is
a high-powered businessman who is secretly involved in seedy
transactions that wind up getting him into serious trouble with
the wrong kind of people. Becky, Mariannes mother, is a con-
trolling, neurotic woman whose sole concern is dressing up and
showing off her newly returned daughter. As Mariannes hallu-
cinations worsen, she becomes obsessed with dirt, evoking
memories about what may have happened to her. The closer
she gets to the truth, the more eerie the story becomes, result-
ing in an unsettling twist you wont see coming. M.M.
Producers~Ann Rotolante, Patrick Steele Screenplay~Patrick Steele
Cinematography~Marco Fargnoli, Evan A. Nesbitt Editing~Ann Rotolante
Principal Cast~Carolyn McCormick, David Darlow, John Woodruff, Marc Pitman,
Marianne Porter, Michael Accardo, Reg Land
Print Source~FatCat Filmworks Ltd. / ann@fatcatfilmworks.com
Other Screenings~Atlanta Horror Film Festival Best Thriller Feature, Buffalo
Horror Film Festival Best Cinematography, Best Actress, Thriller Chiller Film
Festival Best Feature, Rhode Island Intl Film Festival Best Feature
About the Director~A graduate of Wright State Universitys Motion Picture
Production program, Patrick Steele is a director and screenwriter from Indiana.
Filmography~TRUE NATURE (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
FILM IS ART
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
CHUCK and CHAR FOWLER.
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LOCAL HEROES
116 FILMS A Z [T U] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
The Ugly Duckling
(Gadkiy utyonok)
Directed by Garri Bardin
RUSSIA, FRANCE 2010
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THE UGLY DUCKLING has two webbed feet firmly planted
in the grand tradition of Russian puppet animation. Prolific
animator Garri Bardin is the genius behind this reinterpretation
of the classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen. A feast for the
eyes and ears, it features music adapted from Tchaikovskys
Nutcracker Suite and Swan Lake (what else?). Performers
include the Russian National Philharmonic Orchestra and a
farmyard cast of cluckers and quackers. Our hero is mud-pud-
dle grey and has a long snaky neck, but beneath his unseemly
exterior beats a wee little heart of gold. At first the U.D.
embraces the totalitarian structure of the coop, singing uplift-
ing songs with all the others in celebration of the glories of the
barnyard. But even though he repeatedly outfoxes a fox to save
his brother and sister fowl, he continues to be treated as an
outcastthese superficial barnyard bullies are really mean.
When the nonconformist Duckling observes a wild father goose
patiently teaching his son to fly, he realizes its finally time to
take off. (In Russian with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Garri Bardin Screenplay~Garri Bardin Cinematography~Ivan Remizov
Editing~Irina Sobinova-Kassil
Print Source~Monique Gailhard / monique.gailhard@sfr.fr
Other Screenings~Locarno Film Festival, Vancouver Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Born in Orenburg, Russia in 1941, Garri Bardins work as an
animator has won him numerous international awards. Filmography~Grey Wolf
and Little Red Riding Hood (1990),
Puss in Boots (1995), Adagio
(2000), THE UGLY DUCKLING (2010)
Twelve Thirty
Directed by Jeff Lipsky
USA 2010
121 minutes
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TWELVE THIRTY is an intimate narrative that examines not only
how we communicate, but also what we hide about ourselves
when doing so. It tells the story of Jeff, a 22-year-old virgin
who becomes precariously involved with a family of complicated
and emotionally broken women. It begins with the candid and
inquisitive Mel, the 19-year-old subject of Jeffs infatuation
who deflowers him, then moves on to the next thing that will
make her happy. Next is Maura, Mels 22-year-old introverted
virginal sister who questions whether or not the night she spent
with Jeff was rape. Lastly, theres Vivien, the intense, pragmatic
mother of both girls whose sexual encounter with Jeff encom-
passes the convoluted nature of this film. The most disturbing
scene, however, involves the girls bisexual father, Martin,
who has left home but still ensues an erotic relationship with
their mother. Martin sits his family down, along with Jeff, in
order to discuss the physical punishment Maura must receive
as a result of her night with him. Whether the punishment is
truly Mauras or Jeffs proves to demonstrate the psychological
state of this family. With a screenplay full of honest and sharp
dialogue, TWELVE THIRTY reveals the disarray of human nature
as it explores the connections we share with the people in our
lives. M.M.
Producer~Dan Satorius Screenplay~Jeff Lipsky Cinematography~Ruben OMalley
Editing~Sara Corrigan Principal Cast~Barbara Barrie, Mamie Gummer, Jonathan
Groff, Portia Reiners, Karen Young, Reed Birney, Halley Feiffer, Rebecca Schull
Print Source~Twelve Thirty Productions, LLC / jeff@lipsky.net /
www.twelvethirtymovie.com
Other Screenings~Montral World Film Festival
About the Director~Jeff Lipsky, writer and director, is known for focusing on char-
acter-driven plots and exploring visceral human relationships. This is his fourth
feature film, three of which he has both written and directed. Filmography~
Childhoods End (1997), Flannel Pajamas (2006), Once More with Feeling
(2009), TWELVE THIRTY (2010)
CENTRAL AND EASTERN
FAMILY FILMS
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Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall
His Past Lives
Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul
THAILAND 2010
113 minutes
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UNCLE BOONMEE is a haunting, dreamlike tale of a dying
mans last internal and external voyages. Uncle Boonmees kid-
neys are failing and he retires to the countryside in northeast
Thailand to see out his days in the company of his loved ones.
He tends to his bees and gazes at the lush nature surrounding
him. One evening as hes dining with his family, his wife Huay,
who died 14 years earlier, appears at the table. So does an
apparition of Boonmees long-lost son. Thus begins a conversa-
tion that drifts into the night, and in and out of consciousness,
as Boonmee questions Huay on what awaits him in the after-
world, and whether shell be there when he arrives. UNCLE
BOONMEE defies normal narrative conventions and resists
interpretation. The delicate Thai language and the films medi-
tative cinematography underscore the grace with which its
protagonists accept life and deathpast, present and future
and memory and clairvoyance as part and parcel of one
floating world. (In Thai with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Simon Field, Keith Griffiths, Apichatpong Weerasethakul Screenplay~
Apichatpong Weerasethakul Cinematography~Yukontorn Mingmongkon, Sayombhu
Mukdeeprom Editing~Lee Chatametikool Principal Cast~Sakda Kaewbuadee,
Matthieu Ly, Vien Pimdee
SUBMISSIONTHAILAND
Other Screenings~Cannes Film Festival Palm dOr, BFI London Film Festival,
New York Film Festival, Toronto Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Apichatpong Weerasethakul (sometimes known as Joe) was
born in Bangkok and received a Masters degree in Filmmaking from the School of
the Art Institute of Chicago. Filmography~Mysterious Object at Noon (2000),
Blissfully Yours (2002), The Adventure of Iron Pussy (2003), Tropical
Malady (2004), Syndromes and a Century (2006), UNCLE BOONMEE WHO
CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES (2010)
PACIFIC PEARLS
Undertow
(Contracorriente)
Directed by Javier Fuentes-Len
PERU 2009
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Does love survive after death? Anchored in the Latin American
tradition of magic realism, UNDERTOW dives into this ques-
tion in an unusually moving way. Miguel and Mariela live
in a candy-colored fishing village in northern Peru and happily
anticipate the birth of a son. One day an outsider appears on
the margins of the village. Its Santiago, a handsome painter
who lives in a house by the sea. The villagers are suspicious;
he doesnt attend church. Under the pretense of mending his
fishing nets, Miguel sneaks off repeatedly to make passionate
love with Santiago. But theres a curse on their happiness:
Santiago is caught in a current and swept out to sea. He
returns to appear before Miguel, who initially tries to shoo him
away. But nobody except Miguel can see the ghost of Santiago.
Finally they can love freely, visible only to each other. Yet
Miguel knows if he doesnt surrender Santiagos body to the
sea, hes doomed to wander forever. UNDERTOW is a beautiful
film about sacrificeand having the courage to face who we
are. (In Spanish with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Javier Fuentes-Len, Rodrigo Guerrero Screenplay~Javier Fuentes-Len
Cinematography~Mauricio Vidal Editing~Roberto Benavides, Javier Fuentes-Len
Principal Cast~Tatiana Astengo, Manolo Cardona, Cristian Mercado
Print Source~The Film Colllaborative / jeffrey@thefilmcollaborative.org /
www.undertowfilm.com
SUBMISSIONPERU
Other Screenings~Edinburgh Intl Film Festival, Frameline Film Festival,
Seattle Intl Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Dramatic
Audience Award
About the Director~Javier Fuentes-Len was born in Lima. He moved to Los
Angeles after graduating as a doctor in Peru to earn a Masters degree in Film
Directing at the California Institute of the Arts. He currently works as a director
in the U.S. Filmography~UNDERTOW (2009)
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Venice
(Wenecja)
Directed by Jan Jakub Kolski
POLAND 2010
110 minutes
9:15 AM
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A visual jewel in the vein of Ingmar Bergmans Fanny and
Alexander, VENICE sees the world through the eyes of an
imaginative boy named Marek who is coming-of-age in Poland
in 1939. As war seems imminent Marek is taken by his flighty
mother from his military school to live in the crumbling manor
that is his genteel familys home. Also in residence are his two
creative aunts, his grandmother, a sexually curious servant girl,
and his devout cousin Susie. As war begins to seep in through
the magical woodlands surrounding the manor, Mareks mother
leaves with a lover, men and boys go off to war, and those left
behind face emotional and physical depravation. Marek, whose
fondest dream is to one day visit Venice, persuades the family
to take advantage of the flooded basement and turn it into a
watery Venetian wonderland, complete with makeshift gondolas
and musical performances softly lit by lanterns. As the seasons
change and life at war goes on, Marek is confronted with the
consequences of adult passions, which are almost more than
he can bear. (In Polish with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Michal Kwiecinski Screenplay~Jan Jakub Kolski Cinematography~
Artur Reinhart Editing~Witold Chominski Principal Cast~Magdalena Cielecka,
Marcin Walewski, Agnieszka Grochowska
Print Source~Telewizja Polska S.A / Aleksandra.Biernacka@tvp.pl / www.tvp.pl
Other Screenings~Denver Intl Film Festival, Gdynia Polish Film Festival, Hamburg
Film Festival, Montral World Film Festival Special Jury Prize
About the Director~Jan Jakub Kolski comes from a family of filmmakers. He
studied cinematography at the film school in Lodz, where he runs a screenplay
workshop. He also lectures at the Andrzej Wajda Master School of Film Directing.
Filmography~Johnnie Waterman (1993), The Commanders Sword (1996),
Pornography (2003), Jasminum (2006), Afonia and Honeybees (2009),
VENICE (2010)
CENTRAL AND EASTERN
118 FILMS A Z [V W] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Vincent Wants to Sea
(Vincent will meer)
Directed by Ralf Huettner
GERMANY 2010
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A charming comedy about the search for happiness and the
veritable discovery of ones self along the way, VINCENT
WANTS TO SEA tells the story of Vincent, a 27-year-old man
suffering from Tourettes Syndrome. When Vincent experiences
the trauma of his mothers death, his estranged politician
father drops him off at a rehabilitation clinic. There he meets
Alex, his new obsessive compulsive roommate, and Marie,
a frail yet bold woman suffering from anorexia who instantly
connects with Vincent. After Marie steals the car keys of the
clinics leading therapist Dr. Rose, she offers Vincent a chance
to escape his present life in which he is viewed as an embar-
rassment and a disappointment. When Alex threatens to
expose their plan, they are compelled to take him along on
a journey to the Italian sea Vincent has always longed to visit.
With little money they are forced to steal gas along the way,
ultimately leading Vincents father and Dr. Rose on their own
voyage to bring the patients back. As they travel through gor-
geous landscapes, the three come to discover how much they
actually need one another. They also realize that to obtain true
happiness, they must learn to overcome their own self-hatred.
A quirky, endearing coming-of-age story, VINCENT WANTS TO
SEA is full of powerful and impressive characters who are sure
to keep you smiling. (In German with subtitles) M.M.
Producers~Viola Jger, Harald Kgler Screenplay~Florian David Fitz
Cinematography~Andreas Berger Editing~Kai Schrter Principal Cast~Florian
David Fitz, Karoline Herfurth, Heino Ferch
Print Source~Corinth Films / sales@corinthfilms.com / www.corinthfilms.com
Other Screenings~Berlin & Beyond Festival, Paris German Film Festival
About the Director~Ralf Huettner is a German filmmaker who attended the
University of Television and Film Munich. Filmography~The Girl with the
Lighters (1987), A Mere Formality (2006), The Hunt for the Treasure of
the Nibelungs (2007), VINCENT WANTS TO SEA (2010)
GLOBAL HEALTH
Community Partner: Sponsored by:
Welcome to Shelbyville
Directed by Kim Snyder
USA 2010
70 minutes
2:30 PM
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Shelbyville, Tennessee: population 16,000. A hub of the
Tennessee Walking Horse industry, the town also boasts a Tyson
Foods facility and a Wal-Mart distribution center. Shelbyville
has been pretty quiet since it was incorporated in 1819. But
now change has come to America and Shelbyville is coming to
grips with newcomers of its own. WELCOME TO SHELBYVILLE
examines the challenges of residents old and new as they expe-
rience rapid demographic change. Initially, white and African
American Shelbyvillians were suspicious of an influx of Latinos;
now the town is 15% African American and 15% Latino. More
recently, Somalis arrived, seeking refuge from their violent
homeland and jobs with Tyson. Clergymen discuss the virtues
of broad-mindedness, even as their own skepticism shows. ESL
instructor Miss Luci continues to beat the drum of tolerance.
A local reporter, initially hostile to the Somalis, is invited to a
multicultural gathering and turns out to be a decent guy. Maybe
what doesnt kill Shelbyville really will make it stronger. B.B.
Producer~Kim Snyder Cinematography~Greg Poschman Editing~Benjamin Gray,
Jeremy Stulberg, Jeremiah Zagar
Print Source~K.A. Snyder Productions / kim@kasnyderproductions.com /
www.welcometoshelbyvilleonline.org
Other Screenings~Hamptons Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Kim Snyder graduated with a Masters degree from the Johns
Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in 1986 .
Filmography~I Remember Me (2000), WELCOME TO SHELBYVILLE (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
PAN-AFRICAN IMAGES
We Were Here
Directed by David Weissman
USA 2010
90 minutes
7:35 PM
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They were there when all their friends were dying. They were
the lovers, friends, co-workers, and counselors of the stricken,
or even the stricken themselves. They survived the HIV/AIDS
scourge of the 1980s, and they lived to tell about it. WE WERE
HERE is a hugely affecting piece of filmmaking. Five individu-
als, all of whom lived in San Francisco prior to the epidemic,
relate their harrowing experiences on the front lines. In the
late 70s the city was a hotbed of sexual freedom and social
experimentation. Soon, of course, mass tragedy struck. With
thousands dying of the mysterious gay plague, the queer
community huddled together to shelter and comfort their own.
The interviewees stories are not only intensely personal, but
also illuminate the much larger themes of that era: the political
and sexual complexities, the terrible emotional toll, the role of
womenparticularly lesbiansin caring for and fighting for
their gay brothers. Archival imagery conveys a sense of San
Francisco in the pre-AIDS years and a very visceral sense of
the horrors of the disease itself. B.B.
Producer~David Weissman Cinematography~Marsha Kahm Editing~Bill Weber
Print Source~The Film Collaborative / jeffrey@thefilmcollaborative.org /
www.wewereherefilm.com
Other Screenings~Berlin Intl Film Festival, Frameline Film Festival, Sundance
Film Festival
About the Director~David Weissman is a filmmaker and political activist who
arrived in San Francisco in 1976 and was deeply impacted by the epidemic.
Filmography~The Cockettes (2002), WE WERE HERE (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
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GLOBAL HEALTH
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120 FILMS A Z [W] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Whirligig
Directed by Chaz Thorne
CANADA 2010
90 minutes
9:15 PM
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Monday, March 28
8:00 PM
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Nicholas is pretty much a loser. After unsuccessful gigs as a
bonsai tree salesman and a Mormon missionary in Japan, hes
hit an all-time low. With nowhere else to go, he tracks down
his reluctant parents at their home by the sea. Even when they
make him sleep in the barn and try to bribe him with a one-way
ticket back to Japan, he doggedly refuses to leave, swilling
red wine by the liter. Dad spends his days making colorful
whirligigs, those folk-art novelties that turn in the wind.
Nicholas himself is a big kid going in circles, all bluster and
no substance. His attempt to learn to drive is thwarted when
he mows down the mailbox of his neighbors, a theater director
named Andr and his unhappy wife Nina. Far from being angry,
they embrace himso much so that he and Nina start a torrid
affair. Soon Ninas young son Qwang helps Nicholas get pointed
in the right direction. Based on screenwriter Michael Amos
own experience with life at rock bottom, WHIRLIGIG features
the beautiful wind-swept Nova Scotia coast and a star turn by
Gregory Smith of TVs Everwood. B.B.
Producers~Michael Amo, Chaz Thorne, David Macleod Screenplay~Michael Amo
Cinematography~Christopher Porter Editing~Chris Cooper Principal Cast~
Gregory Smith, Fiona Highet, Siam Uyu, RH Thomson
Print Source~Standing 8 Productions / chazthorne@standing8.ca /
www.standing8.ca
Other Screenings~Atlantic Film Festival, Vancouver Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Chaz Thorne is the founder of Standing 8 Productions, a
Nova Scotia-based feature film company. Chaz received his formal training at
the National Theatre School of Canadas Professional Acting Programme. Since
graduation in 1996, he has appeared as an actor on Canadian stage, film, and
television. Filmography~Just Buried (2007), WHIRLIGIG (2010)
White on Rice
USA 2009
83 minutes
9:50 PM
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Jimmy is 40-years-old but he has the personality of a young
child. He shares a bunk bed with his ten-year-old nephew and
his favorite thing is dinosaurs. He lacks any sense of charisma
and he speaks his mind a little too often. Ever since his
divorce he has been living with his sister and her family. His
brother-in-law Tak thinks he is an idiot. Jimmy believes that if
he can get remarried, he can move out and all of his problems
will disappear. As he decides to start dating again, he falls for
the beautiful and out of his league Ramona. And it doesnt
help him that Ramona is in love with Jimmys best friend Tim.
Surprisingly, his luck continues to get worse when he leaves
his nephew home alone one night to pursue Ramona. He ends
up getting kicked out and losing his free room and board.
Jimmy just cannot catch a break. WHITE ON RICE is an
hilarious comedy about a grown man looking for love in all
the wrong places. (In English and Japanese with English
subtitles) L.W.
Producers~Duane Andersen, Dominic Fratto Screenplay~Dave Boyle, Joel Clark
Cinematography~Bill Otto Editing~Duane Andersen Principal Cast~Hiroshi
Watanabe, Nae, Mio Takada, Lynn Chen, James Kyson-Lee, Justin Kwong
Print Source~Tiger Industry Films / tigerindustryfilms@gmail.com /
www.tigerindustryfilms.com
Other Screenings~San Francisco Intl Asian American Film Festival, Sao Paulo
Intl Film Festival, Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival
Language and Literature at Brigham Young University, then served a two-year
mission in Sydney, Australia where he learned to speak Japanese. Things have
never been the same since. Filmography~Big Dreams Little Tokyo (2006),
WHITE ON RICE (2009), Surrogate Valentine (2011)
SOMEONE TO WATCH
Sponsored by:
At the Cedar Lee Theatre
(see page 23)
With Love, From the Age of Reason
(Lge de raison)
Directed by Yann Samuell
FRANCE, BELGIUM 2010
90 minutes
Thursday, March 31
7:15 PM
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7:00 PM
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Dear Me, today I am seven years old and Im writing you this
letter to help you remember the promises I made, and also to
remind you of what I want to become... Fast forward 30+
years to Margaret, a hard-charging businesswoman who sells
global-warming power plants to the Chinese. Margaret has looks
to kill and an adoring English lover. In fact, she has everything
going for her but freedom. On her 40th birthday, Margaret
receives the first bundle of letters she wrote to herself when
she was seven. A jumble of colorful collages, photographs, and
wildly creative puzzles, they seem to come from a different girl
entirely. As her letters to herself keep coming, Margaret finds
herself disenchanted. She visits her childhood village and, by
reconnecting with people who see in her the girl they once
knew, she starts finding her way to the woman she vowed to
become. WITH LOVE, FROM THE AGE OF REASON is an
absolutely charming film starring the ravishing Sophie Marceau.
(In French with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Christophe Rossignon Screenplay~Yann Samuell Cinematography~
Antoine Roch Editing~Andrea Sedlckov Principal Cast~Sophie Marceau,
Marton Csokas, Michel Duchaussoy
Print Source~Film Distribution / info@filmsdistribution.com /
www.filmsdistribution.com
Other Screenings~Montral World Film Festival
About the Director~Yann Samuell went to film school and was a storyboard artist
before becoming a director. Filmography~Love Me if You Dare (2003), My
Sassy Girl (2008), WITH LOVE, FROM THE AGE OF REASON (2010)
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES WORLD TOUR CONTINENTAL AIRLINES WORLD TOUR
Win/Win
Directed by Jaap Van Heusden
NETHERLANDS 2010
83 minutes
10:40 PM
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Monday, March 28
2:45 PM
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Ivan is a gawky junior stock broker on his way to work at an
Amsterdam company. Wide-eyed and enthusiastic, he jogs
along with all the other worker bees streaming into soulless
skyscrapers of glass and steel. Hes a jittery fellow, always
tapping his keyboard or flipping his pen as he watches stocks
rise and fall on his computer screen. Ivans playfulness and
tactile feeling for numbers give him a sixth sense for when to
buy and sell. He leaves post-it notes with winning stock tips
in conspicuous places around the office, until the higher-ups
figure out who the genius trader is. Ivan is then hastily promot-
ed and given an ultra-luxury apartment with pool access. Hes
suddenly a Master of the Universe in a win-win situation. But
the cutthroat pressure saps all the joy out of playing with
numbers. Hes appalled at the crass behavior of his fellow star
traders. Ivan befriends a depressed young Korean colleague
and a receptionist who recognizes the gentle man inside his
agitated exterior. Soon hes wandering the streets at night, lost
and unable to function. Can he possibly win himself back?
WIN/WIN is a stylish film with an appealing lead performance.
(In Dutch with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Marc Bary Screenplay~Jaap Van Heusden Cinematography~
Jan Moeskops Editing~Jasper Quispel Principal Cast~Oscar Van Rompay,
Halina Reijn, Leon Voorberg, Hans Kesting, Phi Nguyen, Pepijn Schoneveld
Print Source~Ijswater Films / films@ijswater.nl / www.ijswater.nl
Other Screenings~Brooklyn Intl Film Festival, Intl Film Festival Rotterdam,
Vancouver Intl Film Festival, Warsaw Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Jaap Van Heusden graduated from the Netherlands Film &
Television Academy in Amsterdam in 2005. Filmography~WIN/WIN (2010)
the generous support of
ALISTAIR and JOYCE FYFE.
Community
Partner:
Sponsored
by:
122 FILMS A Z [W Y] The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
The Woman With the 5 Elephants
(Die Frau mit den 5 Elefanten)
Directed by Vadim Jendreyko
SWITZERLAND, GERMANY 2009
93 minutes
6:05 PM
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Monday, March 28
9:20 AM
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Meet the indomitable 85-year-old Svetlana Geier, perhaps the
worlds greatest translator of Russian literature into German.
She has just completed new translations of Dostoyevskys five
great novels (her five elephants)Crime and Punishment,
The Idiot, The Devils, A Raw Youth, and The Brothers
Karamasov. Razor sharp and possessed of piercing blue eyes,
Geier continues her meticulous work in her home office where
she is assisted by exacting collaborators, including a musician
who reads her translations out loud. They are in constant pur-
suit of the exact word that will give the language its rhythm.
Born in Ukraine, Geiers teenage facility with languages
brought her to the attention of the countrys Nazi occupiers
during World War II. Now she takes her granddaughter along
on a rail journey to her homeland where she hasnt been since
1943. Geier is an extraordinary screen presence who reminds
us theres beauty in the world if we look for it. I believe that
each spiritual experience leads us to treat one another better,
to not strike others dead. Quite elementary. And I believe that
language is a very effective remedy. THE WOMAN WITH THE
5 ELEPHANTS is gorgeously photographed, at once cerebral
and joyous. (In German and Russian with subtitles) B.B.
Producers~Vadim Jendreyko, Thomas Tielsch, Hercli Bundi Cinematography~
Niels Bolbrinker, Stphane Kuthy Editing~Gisela Castronari
Print Source~Mira Film GmbH / info@mirafilm.ch / www.mirafilm.ch
Other Screenings~Jerusalem Intl Film Festival, Moscow Intl Film Festival, Intl
Film Festival Rotterdam, AFI Silverdocs, Hot Docs Film Festival
About the Director~Vadim Jendreyko was born in Germany and currently lives in
Basel, Switzerland. He studied at the Art Academy in Dsseldorf and has worked
as a camera and editing assistant, mostly on documentary films. He founded Mira
Films in 2002. Filmography~THE WOMAN WITH THE 5 ELEPHANTS (2009)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
!Women Art Revolution
Directed by Lynn Hershman Leeson
USA 2010
83 minutes
Sunday, March 27 Tuesday, March 29
7:00 PM
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Lynn Hershman Leeson was raised in Cleveland to be a proper
lady. But after she experienced Berkeley in the 60s, there was
no turning back to complacency. !WOMEN ART REVOLUTION
is her beautifully-crafted exploration of the political forces that
have shaped womens art over the past several decades. Its the
story of women who initially had to juggle their domestic identi-
ties with their work as artists. But liberation was in the air and
women began to demand that their voices be heardand their
art be displayed. Hershman Leeson weaves archival footage into
interviews with many of her feminist friends and colleagues
including activist Judy Chicago who talks about her infamous
installation The Dinner Party, which caused outrage among
arts elite, and Miriam Schapiro who describes Womanhouse,
the Hollywood home that was transformed into an installation
piece in 1972. Hershman Leeson began shooting this film
40 years ago and shes been waiting all this time for the right
ending. The optimism on display among contemporary young
women artists seems to indicate shes found it. B.B.
Producers~Lynn Hershman Leeson, Kyle Stephan, Alexandra Chowaniec
Cinematography~Hiro Narita, Antonio Rossi, Fawn Yacker, Lise Swenson, Lynn
Hershman Leeson Editing~Jesse Spencer Featuring~Lynn Hershman Leeson,
Miranda July, Yvonne Rainer, Judy Chicago, Yoko Ono, Cindy Sherman
Print Source~Zeitgeist / nadja@zeitgeistfilms.com / www.zeitgeistfilms.com
Other Screenings~Sundance Film Festival, Toronto Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Over the last three decades, artist-filmmaker Lynn Hershman
Leeson has been internationally acclaimed for her pioneering use of new technolo-
gies and her investigations of issues now recognized as key to the workings of our
society. Filmography~Conceiving Ada (1997), Teknolust (2002), Strange
Culture (2007), !WOMEN ART REVOLUTION (2010)
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
FILM IS ART, LOCAL HEROES
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
TOBY DEVAN LEWIS.
Sponsored by:
Community Partner:
The Woodmans
Directed by C. Scott Willis
USA 2010
82 minutes
11:35 AM
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THE WOODMANS is a delicate and haunting piece of art, a fit-
ting showcase for the ethereal work of photographer Francesca
Woodman. Francesca was a precocious talent who grew up in a
family of driven artists and killed herself in 1981 when she was
22. Though she was unable to find fulfilling work after graduat-
ing from the Rhode Island School of Design, her photographs
have attained a cult-like following since her death. The film
explores Francescas life and work through the prism of her
talented family: her mother Betty, a renowned ceramicist; her
father George, a painter; and her brother Charles, a professor
of Electronic Arts at the University of Cincinnati. Is growing up
in a hot-house artistic environment a boon, or can it create
oppressive competition? Her father notes that the personality
characteristics that make Francesca intriguing are the same
ones that tormented her. Theres a psychic risk in being an
artist, he points out. It may well have made life more difficult
for her. Francescas black-and-white photographs, and her
early videos, shot with a 1970s Sony camera, are incorporated
into this multi-layered story. Fanciful excerpts from her diaries
make her unique voice omnipresent. B.B.
Producers~Neil Barrett, Jeff Werner, C. Scott Willis Cinematography~Neil Barrett
Editing~Jeff Werner
Other Screenings~Palm Springs Intl Film Festival, AFI SilverDocs, Tribeca Film
Festival, Vancouver Intl Film Festival
About the Director~C. Scott Willis is a television news producer who has worked
internationally. Scott grew up in Germany and England, attended the Cranbrook
School outside Detroit, and captained boats in the Caribbean. Best known for
working on Nightline, he has also produced documentaries for PBS Nova and
the Discovery Channel. Filmography~THE WOODMANS (2010)
DOCUMENTARIES
FILM IS ART, LOCAL HEROES
You Think Youre the Prettiest...
(But Youre the Sluttiest)
(Te cres la ms linda)
Directed by Che Sandoval
CHILE 2009
83 minutes
4:50 PM
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Nineteen-year-old Javiers gotta have it. A victim of various
post-modern ailments like ennui and premature ejaculation,
he roams the streets of Santiago looking to get laid. Javier
tries first to sweet-talk his neighbor Valentina into sleeping
with him. His ceaseless chatter convinces her hes cute, in a
pathetic puppy-dog sort of way, but their amorous interlude
is foiled when he fails in bed as usual. He persuades her to
exchange CDs to make sure hell see her again. But Valentina
sleeps with Javiers best friend Nicolas, a grungy and magnetic
graffiti painter who already has a steady girlfriend. As Javier
wanders around the city wallowing in self-pity, he meets up
with other losers: a gay cruiser who Javier pays to go away;
a couple of punks who steal Valentinas CD; a guy in a bar
whose girlfriend has left him to study in Spain; and an old
hooker whos the wisest presence on-screen. Young filmmaker
Che Sandoval captures the aimlessness of the young South
American generation in his funny first film, YOU THINK
YOURE THE PRETTIEST...(BUT YOURE THE SLUTTIEST),
reminiscent of the works of CIFF favorite Gerardo Naranjo.
(In Spanish with subtitles) B.B.
Producer~Karla Kri Screenplay~Che Sandoval Cinematography~Felipe Bello
Editing~Manuel Pia Principal Cast~Francisco Braithwaite, Paula Bravo,
Martn Castillo
Print Source~Che Sandoval / chezsandoval@gmail.com / www.tecreislamaslinda.cl
Other Screenings~Buenos Aires Intl Festival of Independent Cinema, Munich Film
Festival, San Francisco Intl Film Festival
About the Director~Born in Santiago de Chile in 1985, Che Sandoval attended
the Escuela de Cine de Chile. This was his thesis film. He is currently writing his
second film, You Think Youre the Most Talented. Filmography~YOU THINK
YOURE THE PRETTIEST...(BUT YOURE THE SLUTTIEST) (2009)
CINEMA EN ESPAN
OL
Sponsored by:
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124 INDEPENDENT SHORTS The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Independent Shorts
Jury Awards Program
Sunday, April 3
1:45 PM
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Approximately 100 minutes
ONE SCREENING ONLY
Three jurors select winners of the awards listed
below. The shorts are screened and the filmmakers
are recognized during this special program. Each
award is accompanied by a $1,000 cash prize.
Best Animated Short Film Award*
sponsored by Reminger Co., L.P.A.
Best Documentary Short Film Award
sponsored by Jules and Fran Belkin
Best International Short Film Award
sponsored by Mike and Nicki Cancelliere
Best LGBT Short Film Award: Given in Celebration
of the Life of Nikki Babbit
sponsored by Jan and Harold Babbit
Best Live Action Short Film Award*
sponsored by Anne Bloomberg and
Alan Gordon Lipson & Judy Harris
Best Ohio Short Film Award
sponsored by University Hospitals
Best Student Short Film Award
sponsored by Mike and Nicki Cancelliere
Best Womens Short Film Award
sponsored by Jinny and John Johnson
The Rice Hershey Memorial Award for Originality
sponsored by Bill Markstrom
The Clover and Maggie Award: In Celebration of Life
sponsored by Barbara Hawley and David Goodman
The Spalding and Jackson Award:
In Celebration of Joy
sponsored by Marcie Goodman and John C. Williams
Award Winners
Jurors
Jack Boyle, Vice President for Business Affairs and
Finance at Cleveland State University, is a native
of Cleveland. He graduated from St. Ignatius High
School in 1958 and earned a Bachelors degree in
Finance from Boston College in 1962. He received
his Masters degree in Urban Planning, Design
& Development from Cleveland State University
in 2002. Jack owned and operated a major
Cleveland-area insurance agency from 1962 until
his retirement in 2000. He has served in a variety
of elected and appointed positions in Cleveland
Heights including Mayor, City Council member, and
Planning Commission member. And he is a former
member of the CIFF Board of Directors. Currently
he is a member of the Shaker Heights Planning &
Zoning Appeals Board. He and his wife, Mary, have
four grown children and 12 grandchildren.
Judi Feniger is Executive Director of The Maltz
Museum of Jewish Heritage. This regional cultural
center builds understanding among people of all
backgrounds with programs and exhibitions that
showcase fine arts, share lessons of history, and
promote diversity and social justice. She spent
two decades in business leadership as Chief
Public Support Officer at The American Red Cross,
General Manager of Bozell Worldwide Cleveland,
and President of Proconsul Public Relations. An
active civic booster and arts advocate, she current-
ly serves on the Board of Directors of Cleveland
Council on World Affairs and the Notre Dame
College Abrahamic Leadership Council. She also
chairs the Greater Cleveland Partnership Public
Affairs Committee. A member of Leadership
Cleveland Class of 2003, she has received SBN
Visionary, YWCA Women of Achievement and
Public Relations Society Lighthouse Awards.
Tracy Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of the
AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland and has
worked with the agency since 1999. Previously,
she worked as an HIV/AIDS Prevention Coordinator
for the City of Cleveland Department of Health.
Her 15 years of HIV/AIDS experience includes
two-and-a-half years of teaching HIV prevention
to high-risk heterosexual women and teens.
Tracy holds a Masters degree in Non-Profit
Organizational Management from Case Western
Reserve University and a Bachelors degree in
Human Resources Management from Kent State
University.
*These award winners will qualify for consideration in the
Short Films category of the annual Academy Awards.
Independent Shorts
Audience Choice Program
Sunday, April 3
4:30 PM
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Approximlately 100 minutes
ONE SCREENING ONLY
CIFF patrons determine this program by casting
ballots throughout the 35th CIFF.
The winner receives the Cleveland State University
Audience Choice Award for Best Short Subject,
which is accompanied by a $1,000 cash prize.
Sponsored by:
PROGRAM UPDATES > www.clevelandfilm.org < TICKETS > Call 877.304.FILM INDEPENDENT SHORTS 125
The Secret Friend Battle for Britain CarJack
PROGRAM 1
Friday, March 25
2:15 PM
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100 minutes
Monday, March 28
12:00 Noon
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100 minutes
Where We Live
Fady Hadid, USA, 22 min.
The Cow Who Wanted
to Be a Hamburger
Bill Plympton, USA, 6 min.
The Secret Friend
Flavio Alves, Brazil/USA, 15 min.
Not Interested
D.W. Young, USA, 9 min.
Kavi
Gregg Helvey, USA/India, 19 min.
The Roar of the Sea
Torsten Truscheit & Ana R. Fernandes,
Cape Verde/Germany, 27 min.
Delmer Builds a Machine
Landon Zakheim, USA, 2 min.
An Iraqi family tries to adjust to their
new lives in the U.S. in WHERE WE LIVE
THE COW WHO WANTED TO BE A
HAMBURGER is the animated tale of a
cow with an odd wish a womans daily
crank caller is the theme of THE SECRET
FRIEND NOT INTERESTED is the story
of a knife salesman and a very strange
house call a young boy works as a
slave to repay his fathers debt in KAVI
THE ROAR OF THE SEA is the tale of a
father who goes to great lengths to see his
son a young boy works on a big project
in DELMER BUILDS A MACHINE.
PROGRAM 2
Saturday, March 26
1:40 PM
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100 minutes
Wednesday, March 30
12:00 Noon
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100 minutes
So Mary
Julianne Hill, USA, 8 min.
Battle For Britain
Alex Helfrecht, United Kingdom, 13 min.
The Gruffalo
Jakob Schuh & Max Lang, United Kingdom,
27 min.
Holdup
Aprile Ruha, USA, 8 min.
The Love Song of Iskra Prufrock
Lucy Gaffy, Australia, 16 min.
Habibi
Davide Del Degan, Italy/Lebanon, 22 min.
Eulogy Maker
Leslie Langee, USA, 6 min.
SO MARY is the story of a woman who
would like to interview Mary Magdalene
an elderly man educates a younger
man in BATTLE FOR BRITAIN THE
GRUFFALO is one of this years Oscar
nominated films for best animated short,

based on the classic picture book of the
same name a late night robbery goes
all wrong in HOLDUP THE LOVE SONG
OF ISKRA PRUFROCK is a tragic tale
of love and loss two young boys try to
help a man cross a protected border in
HABIBI EULOGY MAKER is the story
of a young boy working on his craft.
PROGRAM 3
Saturday, March 26
4:05 PM
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101 minutes
Tuesday, March 29
12:00 Noon
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101 minutes
Girlfriends Club
Dale Omori & Larry Kasperek, USA, 27 min.
A Lost and Found Box
of Human Sensation
Martin Wallner & Stephan Leughtenberg,
Germany, 17 min.
Bob
Jacob Frey & Harry Fast, Germany, 3 min.
3 x 3
Nuno Rocha, Portugal, 6 min.
Momentos
Nuno Rocha, Portugal, 7 min.
CarJack
Jeremiah Jones, USA, 16 min.
Picnic
Ryan Moore, USA, 15 min.
Drop Dead!
Arne Toonen, Netherlands, 10 min.
GIRLFRIENDS CLUB documents a local
teacher's efforts to impact her students
lives a young man tries to cope with
his fathers death in the animated A LOST
AND FOUND BOX OF HUMAN SENSA-
TION BOB is the animated story of
one hamsters search for love a night
watchman and a janitor try their hands
at basketball in 3 X 3 MOMENTOS
finds a homeless man catching a glimpse
of a very meaningful video a car theft
with surprising results is featured in
CARJACK PICNIC is the tale of a family
outing gone terribly wrong a man makes
his first skydiving jump in the comic
DROP DEAD!
All Shorts Programs
are sponsored by:
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PROGRAM 4
Friday, March 25
12:00 Noon
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Code SHRT25
99 minutes
Sunday, March 27
12:00 PM
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Code SHRT27
99 minutes
Save the Farm
Michael Kuehnert, USA, 24 min.
Danny and Annie
The Rauch Brothers, USA, 6 min.
Canary Suicides
Valerian Zamel & Natalia Provatas, USA, 5 min.
Cecilia's Plan
Belen Gomez Sanz, Spain, 12 min.
Sudden Death!
Adam Hall, USA, 20 min.
Nisa
Doug Archibald, USA, 12 min.
Yogurt Cups
Kamila Ticha, Czech Republic/USA, 12 min.
Cliches
Nadine Naous, France, 8 min.
SAVE THE FARM documents the struggle
to save a downtown community farm
in the heart of L.A. a lifelong love affair
is shared in the animated DANNY AND
ANNIE CANARY SUICIDES is an artistic
look at some birds who had it in for
themselves with her 30th birthday only
a day away, a young woman realizes
she has much to do in CECILIAS PLAN
SUDDEN DEATH! is a musical detailing
the outbreak of a strange new disease
a Thai sex slave will risk it all to save
the life of her unborn child in NISA
YOGURT CUPS is the story of an
unlikely relationship our common
misconceptions about one another are
artfully examined in CLICHES.
PROGRAM 5
Sunday, March 27
2:35 PM
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Code INDY27
101 minutes, ONE SCREENING ONLY
Same Difference
Lisa Udelson & Catherine Opie, USA, 29 min.
Amazonia
Sam Chen, USA, 5 min.
Moving Day
Jason Wingrove, Australia, 9 min.
A Birthday Party
Wilfried Meance, France, 8 min.
Hollow
Rob Sorrenti, United Kingdom, 20 min.
11 Weeks
Dipesh Jain, India/USA, 30 min.
SAME DIFFERENCE is a documentary
about the lives of children with gay
parents a frogs surprising adventure
is featured in the animated AMAZONIA
MOVING DAY finds a young girl explor-
ing the grounds of her familys new home
a father is in for some surprising news
when his family gathers for A BIRTHDAY
PARTY HOLLOW is the gritty tale of
a couple trying to detox from their heroin
addiction when they learn they are
pregnant a young Muslim boy is paired
with an elderly Hindu professor in the
touching 11 WEEKS.
PROGRAM 6
Monday, March 28
5:30 PM
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Code INDY28
Bathing Micky
Frida Kempff, Denmark/Sweden, 14 min.
Red-End and the Seemingly
Symbiotic Society
Robin Noorda & Bethan de Forest,
Netherlands, 15 min.
How It Ended
Gabriel Nussbaum, USA, 23 min.
Man and Boy
Marcus McSweeney & David Leon,
United Kingdom, 20 min.
Encounter
Nick Igea, Spain, 21 min.
Break a Leg
Jesse Shamata, Canada, 7 min.
BATHING MICKY is the tale of a 100-year-
old woman and her bathing club the life
story of an ant and its colony is told in
the animated RED-END AND THE SEEM-
INGLY SYMBIOTIC SOCIETY HOW IT
ENDED features Debra Winger as a woman
who needs to meet her end when a boy
accuses a man upstairs of assaulting him,
the consequences are tragic in MAN AND
BOY ENCOUNTER features a chance
meeting between two people with a
different view of their past a hitman
chats with his next victim over breakfast
in BREAK A LEG.
Thought of You Bye Bye Now 3 Hours
PROGRAM 7
Tuesday, March 29
5:40 PM
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Code INDY29
Burning the Midnight Oil
Hanjin Park, USA, 5 min.
Summer Snapshot
Ian McCluskey, USA, 11 min.
Pivot
Andre Bergs, Netherlands, 5 min.
Formic
Roman Kalin & Florian Wittmann,
Germany, 4 min.
Thought of You
Ryan Woodward, USA, 4 min.
Carrier of Men
Antars Bassis, France, 30 min.
The Long Lonely Walk
Leon Chambers, United Kingdom, 13 min.
Still
Felicia Heykoop, USA, 15 min.
Futility
Wayne Bradford, Australia, 11 min.
BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL takes a
look at one community college's foray into
midnight classes a group of friends recall
a carefree summer they shared during the
70s in SUMMER SNAPSHOT PIVOT is
the animated tale of a man who acciden-
tally photographs a murder a skateboard-
er and an ant share a few seconds of life-
altering activity in FORMIC THOUGHT
OF YOU is a wonderfully animated pencil
art piece where dance and romance collide
CARRIER OF MEN is the tale of a man
who leaves the family business to start a
new creative business of his own three
moments of a mans life collide in THE
LONG LONELY WALK STILL finds a
couple trying to cope with the stillborn
death of their daughter a picture leads
to a moment of connection between two
enemy soldiers in FUTILITY.
PROGRAM 8
Wednesday, March 30
5:30 PM
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Code INDY30
Bye Bye Now
Aideen OSullivan & Ross Whitaker,
Ireland, 15 min.
Flawed
Andrea Dorman, Canada, 13 min.
Penny
Benj Thall, USA, 19 min.
Cold Turkey
Gavin Keane, Ireland, 11 min.
North Atlantic
Bernardo Nascimento, Portugal, 15 min.
Hair
Julien Hallard, France, 17 min.
Same Old Story
Jose Luis Montesinos, Spain, 10 min.
BYE BYE NOW is a documentary about
the fate of some beloved phone booths
in remote Irish villages a woman waxes
philosophical about body image after
falling for a plastic surgeon in the animat-
ed FLAWED PENNY is the tale a
plumber and his efforts to save a beloved
fountain trying to get the perfect sound
effect leads to some unexpected results
in COLD TURKEY NORTH ATLANTIC is
the true story of an air traffic controller
and the pilot he befriends one fateful
night a young man who may be losing
his hair decides he must visit his father
for important information in HAIR SAME
OLD STORY finds the passengers of a bus
eavesdropping on a man who is begging
his ex for a second chance.
PROGRAM 9
Thursday, March 31
5:10 PM
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Code INDY31
Second Nature:
The Biomimicry Evolution
Guy Lieberman, South Africa, 25 min.
Specky Four-Eyes
Jean-Claude Rozec, France, 9 min.
Time and Love
Bo Price, USA, 7 min.
Bad Language
Viron Papadopoulos, Australia, 14 min.
If Trees Carry Dolls
Ismail Sahin, Germany, 15 min.
3 Hours
Regan Hall, United Kingdom, 14 min.
Na Wewe
Ivan Goldschmidt, Belgium, 19 min.
SECOND NATURE: THE BIOMIMICRY
EVOLUTION is a documentary about how
man is trying to emulate nature to solve
human problems a young boy tries to
adapt to his new perspective when he gets
glasses in the animated SPECKY FOUR-
EYES TIME AND LOVE is the story of a
boy who sends a letter to his secret love
but with a strange twist a group of old
men attempt to take advantage of the
young man whos left in charge in BAD
LANGUAGE IF TREES CARRY DOLLS
is the powerful story of one little girl and
her return to her familys former home
a group of militants incite a neighbor-
hood war by gunning down a group of chil-
dren while they are playing in 3 HOURS
NA WEWE is the Oscar
nominated film
about a group of travelers pulled over in
Burundi and grilled over their heritage as
either Hutus or Tutsis.
Us Interview Scenarios USA
SHORTS PROGRAM 10
Thursday, March 31
12:00 Noon
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CodeSHRT31
98 minutes
Friday, April 1
4:45 PM
I
Code INDY01
98 minutes
Just About Famous
Jason Kovacev & Matt Mamula, USA, 15 min.
Zero
Christopher Kezelos, Australia, 13 min.
Sketchi
Lily Sun, Canada, 3 min.
God of Love
Luke Matheny, USA, 18 min.
The Screamers
Roberto Perez Toledo, Spain, 2 min.
David and Goliath
George Zaverdas, USA, 12 min.
Diversion
Chris Folkens, USA, 14 min.
The Faucet
Milln Vzquez, Spain, 16 min.
Us
Mazi Khalighi, Canada, 5 min.
JUST ABOUT FAMOUS is a documentary
about the lives of celebrity impersonators
two zeroes break one of societys
highest laws with surprising results in
ZERO SKETCHI is the animated tale
of a young girl's creative attempt to deal
with the loss of her dog GOD OF LOVE
is the Oscar
nominated film about a

dart-throwing singer who will go to any
length to woo the woman of his dreams
two people share a strange moment on
a bridge in THE SCREAMERS DAVID
AND GOLIATH is the true tale of one
mans miraculous escape from the Nazis
and the man who helped him a would-be
informant takes an important call in
DIVERSION the story of one mans life-
treatening struggle is featured in THE
FAUCET US is a gripping look at what it
can be like to live in a world torn by war.
SHORTS PROGRAM 11
Friday, April 1
12:00 Noon
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Code SHRT01
101 minutes
Saturday, April 2
11:10 AM
I
Code SHRT02
101 minutes
Heirlooms
Wendy Chandler & Susan Danta,
Australia, 10 min.
The Fantastic Flying Books
of Mr. Morris Lessmore
William Joyce & Brandon Oldenburg,
USA, 17 min.
The Spaceship
Emil Mkrttchian, Sweden, 25 min.
Interview
Sebastian Marka, Germany, 20 min.
Last Rain
Tony Lopez & David Sanz, Spain, 20 min.
As The Rain Was Falling
Charlotte Joulia, France, 9 min.
HEIRLOOMS is an animated film about
people and some of their most cherished
items books take on a life of their
own in the animated THE FANTASTIC
FLYING BOOKS OF MR. MORRIS
LESSMORE THE SPACESHIP is a
charming film about one womans desire
to go to the moon (and make pizza,
of course) the tables just might get
turned in the thrilling INTERVIEW
LAST RAIN is a tale of love and time
travel a couple spend an intense
moment together in AS THE RAIN WAS
FALLING.
SHORTS PROGRAMS
Scenarios USA
Approximately 80 minutes
Tuesday, March 29
7:40 PM
I
Code SCEN29
Scenarios USA is a national non-profit
organization that uses writing and film
to foster youth leadership, advocacy, and
self-expression in students across the
country. Scenarios USA asks teens to write
about the issues that shape their lives
for the annual Whats the REAL DEAL?
writing contest. The winning writers are
partnered with some of Hollywood's finest
filmmakers to transform their stories into
award-winning short films. The 35th CIFF
is proud to be showing three of them.
A Man Made Early
Cruz Angeles, USA, 15 min.
High school senior Tony Rodriguez
struggles with the decision of attending
a college close to home or accepting a
scholarship from a university in another
state. Written by Angelica Hernandez (17),
a senior at Weslaco East High School in
Weslaco, Texas.
Lifes Poison
Malcolm Lee, USA, 19 min.
At 18, Eliyah Howard thinks he knows
what it means to be a real man. He
learned nearly everything he knows from
his abusive father. But family, love, and
tragedy test the lessons he inherited.
Written by Angileece Williams (16),
a sophomore at Saint Martin De Porres
High School in Cleveland, Ohio.
Man in the Mirror
Joel Schumacher, USA, 17 min.
Jason Gutierrez is a Puerto Rican from
New York City and the quintessential all-
American guy. Status comes at a price as
rumors spread that Jason is gay. With his
identity questioned, Jason is pushed to
understand who he is. Written by Treviny
Colon (17), a senior at the High School
of Fashion Industries in New York City.
Snowflakes & Carrots When I Stand on the Moon Amazonia
Family Shorts Program #1
101 minutes
Saturday, March 26
11:15 AM
I
Code FAMS26
ONE SCREENING ONLY
Cankered and Cursed
Todd DeJong, USA, 4 min.
Teleportation
Markus Dietrich, Germany, 13 min.
Snowflakes & Carrots
Samantha Leriche-Gionet, Canada, 5 min.
USA, 17 min.
Mobile
Verena Fels, Germany, 7 min.
Play By Play
Carlos Baena & Sureena Mann, USA, 23 min.
Amazonia
The Gruffalo
Jakob Schuh & Max Lang, United Kingdom,
27 min.
CANKERED AND CURSED is the animated
tale of a witch struggling to get her
potion just right a group of kids gets
excited when they believe theyve moved
the Berlin wall in TELEPORTATION
SNOWFLAKES & CARROTS is the
animated tale of a young girl who steals
from snowmen in order to feed her friends
books take on a life of their own in the
animated THE FANTASTIC FLYING BOOKS
OF MR. MORRIS LESSMORE MOBILE
is the animated tale of a cows desire to
make a friend or two a young boys
fantasy life and the bully whos threaten-
ing to out him are featured in PLAY BY
PLAY AMAZONIA is the animated tale
of a frogs surprising adventure THE
GRUFFALO is one of this years Oscar
nominated films for best animated short,

based on the classic picture book of the
same name.
Family Shorts Program #2
99 minutes
Saturday, April 2
1:30 PM
I
Code FAMS02
ONE SCREENING ONLY
Formic
Roman Kalin & Florian Wittmann,
Germany, 4 min.
Disco
Luke Snellin, United Kingdom, 15 min.
El Salon Mexico
Paul Glickman, USA, 13 min.
Kidnap
Sijia Luo, USA, 4 min.
Specky Four-Eyes
Higglety Pigglety Pop!
Or There Must Be More to Life
Chris Lavis & Marciek Szczerbowski,
Canada/USA, 24 min.
Bob
When I Stand on the Moon
Mark Fisher, United Kingdom, 27 min.
A skateboarder and ant share a few critical
moments together in FORMIC DISCO
finds a young boy hoping to gain the
attention of a fellow classmate a young
boy and his donkey travel to the big city
for their first fiesta in EL SALON MEXICO
KIDNAP is the animated tale of one
childs creative explanation for being
late to school a young boy tries to adapt
to the different world he sees when
getting glasses in SPECKY FOUR-EYES
HIGGLETY PIGGLETY POP! OR THERE
MUST BE MORE TO LIFE is the story of
one dog who believes there must be some-
thing more a hamsters search for love
is the theme of the animated BOB
WHEN I STAND ON THE MOON is
the heartwarming story of a deceased older
brother who pays a special visit to his
younger brother.
Animated Shorts
86 minutes
Friday, March 25
4:45 PM
I
Code ANIM25
ONE SCREENING ONLY
The Cow Who Wanted
to Be a Hamburger
Bill Plympton, USA, 6 min.
The Gruffalo
Jakob Schuh & Max Lang,
United Kingdom, 27 min.
Zero
Christopher Kezelos, Australia, 13 min.
Bob
Danny and Annie
The Rauch Brothers, USA, 6 min.
USA, 17 min.
Amazonia
Specky Four-Eyes
THE COW WHO WANTED TO BE A
HAMBURGER is the tale of a cow with
an odd wish THE GRUFFALO is one of
this years Oscar
nominated films for

best animated short, based on the classic
picture book of the same name two
zeroes break one of society's highest
laws with surprising results in ZERO
BOB is the story of one hamsters search
for love a lifelong love affair is shared
in the animated DANNY AND ANNIE
books take on a life of their own in
THE FANTASTIC FLYING BOOKS OF
MR. MORRIS LESSMORE AMAZONIA
is the tale of a frogs surprising adventure
a young boy tries to adapt to his new
perspective when he gets glasses in
SPECKY FOUR-EYES
SHORTS PROGRAMS
Family Shorts Program 1: Recommended for children of all ages.
Family Shorts Program 2: Recommended for children who are at least ten years old.
Family Shorts Programs
are sponsored by:
Shuffle Enrique Wrecks the World Zombie
Midnight Shorts #1
114 minutes
Friday, March 25
11:30 PM
I
Code MIDS25
ONE SCREENING ONLY
Time Freak
Andrew Bowler, USA, 11 min.
Swerve
Brendan Gabriel Murphy, USA, 15 min.
The Dungeon Master
Rider Strong & Shiloh Strong, USA, 14 min.
Shuffle
Garrett Bennett & Aron Michael Thompson,
USA, 18 min.
12 Years
Daniel Nocke, Germany, 4 min.
Tempus Fugit
Fred Grivois, France, 12 min.
To Kill A Bumblebee
Sharon Maymon & Tal Granit, Israel, 7 min.
St. Christophorus: Road Kill
Gregor Erler, Germany, 26 min.
Family First
Chris Hanratty, USA, 7 min.
TIME FREAK is the tale of a young
inventors time machine breakthrough
a young man gets the chance to set
things right in SWERVE THE DUNGEON
MASTER finds a group of men trying to
rekindle their love for Dungeons and
Dragons with surprising results an
assassin has decided its time to get out
in the slick SHUFFLE 12 YEARS is the
animated tale of two dogs whose relation-
ship is about to end a group of bank
robbers find a surprise at their next
heist in TEMPUS FUGIT TO KILL A
BUMBLEBEE is the tale of two hunters
who find themselves in a tricky situation
one young man has the worst night ever
in the gruesome ST. CHRISTOPHORUS:
ROAD KILL FAMILY FIRST finds a
brother and sister returning home with
some surprising news.
Midnight Shorts #2
108 minutes
Saturday, March 26
11:25 PM
I
Code MIDS26
ONE SCREENING ONLY
Kill Brass
Michel Kandinsky, USA, 18 min.
Enrique Wrecks The World
David Chai, USA, 5 min.
Interview
Sebastian Marka, Germany, 20 min.
I Want Him Dead
Daniel J. Pico, USA, 18 min.
Picnic
Gerardo Herrero, Spain, 13 min.
Gilles Corporation
Vianney Meurville, France, 7 min.
CarJack
Jeremiah Jones, USA, 16 min.
Cold Turkey
Gavin Keane, Ireland, 11 min.
KILL BRASS is the tale of a hitman and
his biggest job ever a young boy and his
slingshot start an avalanche of catastroph-
ic events in ENRIQUE WRECKS THE
WORLD INTERVIEW is the tale of tables
being turned a young woman has been
pushed too far in the comic I WANT HIM
DEAD PICNIC is the tale of a family
and their trip into the woods GILLES
CORPORATION is the story of a chicken
farmer with an interesting new product
a young man steals a car with some very
surprising results in CARJACK COLD
TURKEY is the story of a man in search
of the perfect sound effect.
Midnight Shorts #3
114 minutes
Friday, April 1
11:15 PM
I
Code MIDS01
ONE SCREENING ONLY
Chum
Gavin Carlton, USA, 11 min.
Pivot
Andre Bergs, Netherlands, 5 min.
Mama Always Told Him
Annabel Osborne, Australia, 9 min.
Cold Sore
Matt Bird, Australia, 18 min.
Love & Volts
Normand Daneau, Canada, 20 min.
Deadbeat
Brenda Lee Lau, USA, 17 min.
Dead Load
Greg Corcoran, Ireland, 14 min.
Zombie
Thomas Caruso, USA, 20 min.
CHUM is the dark tale of a husband about
to get even a man accidentally captures
a murder while taking pictures in PIVOT
MAMA ALWAYS TOLD HIM is the tale of
a man who suffers the consequences of
love at first sight a young woman tries to
cover up her COLD SORE LOVE & VOLTS
is the tale of a man who goes to great
lengths to please the woman he loves
a woman desperately searches for her
missing daughter in DEADBEAT DEAD
LOAD is the tale of accidental revenge
gone terribly wrong a very disturbed man
seeks a solution to his terrible problem in
the chilling ZOMBIE.
SHORTS PROGRAMS
Sudden Death! Change f my c
Midnight Shorts #4
106 minutes
Saturday, April 2
11:30 PM
I
Code MIDS02
ONE SCREENING ONLY
Misdirection
Doron Kipper, USA, 18 min.
Paths of Hate
Damian Nenow, Poland, 10 min.
Vampires
Sam Meister, USA, 10 min.
Yuri Lennon's Landing
on Alpha 46
Anthony Vouardoux, Germany/Switzerland,
15 min.
Little Odessa
Natan Moss, USA, 13 min.
The Violinist
Carlo Besasie, USA, 20 min.
Sudden Death!
Adam Hall, USA, 20 min.
MISDIRECTION is the story of a young
would-be magician and his incredible dis-
covery two enemy fighter pilots face off
in a battle to the death in the animated
PATHS OF HATE VAMPIRES is the
campy bloody tale of a TV show gone
terribly wrong one astronauts journey
leads to unimaginable results in YURI
LENNONS LANDING ON ALPHA 46
LITTLE ODESSA is the story of a cabdriver
who makes a surprising discovery a
mans efforts to impersonate a world
famous musician are revealed in THE VIO-
LINIST SUDDEN DEATH! is the musical
tale of a strange disease that has hit L.A.
10% Shorts Program #1
101 minutes
Saturday, March 26
9:30 PM
I
Code TENS26
ONE SCREENING ONLY
Curious Thing
Alain Hain, USA, 9 min.
The In-Between
A Lack of Gravity
Yes Man
Grant Reed, USA, 11 min.
The Queen
Christina Choe, USA, 8 min.
Animal Drill
Patrick Murphy, USA, 24 min.
Change
Melissa Osborne & Jeff McCutcheon,
USA, 26 min.
CURIOUS THING, THE IN-BETWEEN,
and A LACK OF GRAVITY represent
a trilogy of films from a group of gay men
in NYC discussing issues that affect them
a young gay man faces an incredible
dilemma in YES MAN THE QUEEN is
the tale of a young man and his evening
with a lovely prom gown a young man
battles for a spot on the basketball team
while dealing with his brutal father in
ANIMAL DRILL CHANGE is a film
that seems to remind us that often the
more things change, the more they stay
the same.
10% Shorts Program #2
93 minutes
Friday, April 1
9:20 PM
I
Code TENS01
ONE SCREENING ONLY
Candy Apple Red
Todd Norris, USA, 15 min.
When Sally Met Rascal
Ray Arthur Wang, USA, 12 min.
Same Difference
Lisa Udelson & Catherine Opie, USA, 29 min.
f my c
Kailyne Waters, USA, 29 min.
A Birthday Party
Wilfried Meance, France, 8 min.
CANDY APPLE RED is the tale of two
women who share a surprising afternoon
together a homeless woman is befriend-
ed by a scraggly dog in WHEN SALLY
MET RASCAL SAME DIFFERENCE is
a documentary about the lives of children
of gay parents a couple struggles to deal
with the aftermath of childhood sexual
abuse in F MY C a father is in for some
surprising news when his family gathers
for A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
SHORTS PROGRAMS
The Facebook Faux Pas
Ohio Shorts
106 minutes
Saturday, March 26
6:20 PM
I
Code OHSH26
The Death of Toys
Lisa Gold, USA, 12 min.
Marcy Ronen, USA, 12 min.
Girlfriends Club
Dale Omori & Larry Kasperek, USA, 27 min.
The Goose
Craig Knowles, USA, 12 min.
John Ewing: The Canton Years
Kim Ann Pfau, USA, 9 min.
The Real Bold Badman
Joe Siebert, USA, 14 min.
Stained
Jess Collver, USA, 20 min.
THE DEATH OF TOYS is the story of a
mother struggling to deal with her young
son growing up a mothers erroneous
call leads to hilarious results in THE
FACEBOOK FAUX PAS GIRLFRIENDS
CLUB documents a local teacher's efforts
to impact her students lives a heated
basketball game may have unforeseen
consequences in THE GOOSE JOHN
EWING: THE CANTON YEARS documents
the history of one of this areas leading
film experts the filmmaking history of
Canton area natives the Zaleski brothers
is documented in THE REAL BOLD
BADMAN STAINED is the heartwarming
story of how one pastor is able to lend
fate a hand.
SHORTS PROGRAMS
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of a program of collected
short subject films.
These screenings typically last between 90 and 100 minutes, but
individual films can have a running time between one minute and
30 minutes. So you will be able to join us at the beginning, join us
in progress, leave early, or leave at the end.
Tower City Cinemas will offer a $4.50 small popcorn and small drink
special at the concession stand between 11:30 A.M. and 1:00 P.M.
each day. Plus, fresh wraps will be featured at Jules Caf, which is
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136 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Shorts
Programming
Committee
Toni Oliverio
Paul Sloop
Rob Thomas
Weezie Thomey
Shorts Screening
Committee
Jessie Arose
Brook Benko
Michael Bratanov
Ann Caywood Brown
Barbara Cicerchi
David Cockley
Sandra Cohen
Randy DeMuesy
Eddie Fleisher
Dianne Jackson
Patricia Jagodnik
Christopher Johnston
Bob Jones
Linda Katz
Brandi Kean
Mark Kerecman
Ted Kerecz
Marianne Lax
Daniel Levin
Michelle Mazala
David Muniak
Kathi Penn
Riki Perelman
Allie Perrett
David Phillips
Carl Rak
Susan E. Schnur
Carolynne Strand
Mike Strauss
Jane Temple
Stephen Vinciguerra
Barbara Walker
Joseph Yanick
Kim Yanoshik
Mark Yasenchack
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2011 Film Feast
Attendees
Feature Screening
Committee
Ellen Arbeznik
Chris S. W. Blake
Linda Bourassa
Kathie Brown
Randy Brown
Mayo Bulloch
Steven Bulloch
George Chan
Pat Chan
Anna Chanakas
Peggy Cleary
Eileen Coan
Danielle Coppola
Paul Cusato
JD Frost
Debby Gold
Lynn Gottlob
Darrick Grant
Sachin Java
Harvey Labovitz
Jarret McNeal
Molly Merryman
Cris Motto
Michele Owen
Emilie Poua
Mary Rack
Clint Rohrbacher
Ken Rubenstein
Peter Schindler
Dan Seifried
Tim Smith
Jason Stone
TJ Summers
Joe Tegreene
David Thomas
Justin Vaughn, Ph.D.
Mike Wendt
CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jules Belkin, President
Chris S. W. Blake, Vice President
of Strategic Planning
William E. Koeth, Vice President
of Finance
Mark Smith, President-Elect &
Vice President of Marketing
Kate ONeil, Secretary
Joe Arezone
Jeffrey Baddeley
Frank Bird III
Anne E. Bloomberg
Andrew Brickman
Tami Brown
Robert Bryan
Carolyn Buller
Nancy Callahan
Carrie Carpenter
Joe Cimperman
Jim Crutchfield
John Davies
Courtney DeOreo
Timothy J. Downing
Lauren Rich Fine
Debra Gold
George Gund III
Jinny Johnson
Lisa King
Toby Devan Lewis
Alan Gordon Lipson
Nancy McCann
Jan Murray
Njeri Nuru-Holm, Ph.D.
Carla Streep ODay, M.D.
Kevin Poor
Carl Rak
David K. Ream
Mark Schwartz
Roy Turnell
Anna Vedouras
Ivan Schwarz, ex-officio
COMMITTEES
Marketing
Committee
Mark Smith, Co-Chair
Kevin Poor, Co-Chair
Joe Arezone
Jules Belkin
Kelly Bird
Laura Watilo Blake
Mary Brown
Bob Bryan
Rob Campbell
Carrie Carpenter
Kimberly Clark
David Cockley
Jennifer Coleman
Amanda Dempsey
Michael Devlin
Mary Anne Dombrowiak
Erin Dorsey
John Farina
Jerry Frantz
Samantha Fryberger
James Gasparatos
Merle Gordon
Diana Greenberg
Candis Hecking
Neal Hodges
Dave Huffman
Jason Jaffery
Matt Janecek
Shana Johnson
Crickett Karson
Lisa King
Lara Klaber
Evan Koppel
Cara Lageson
Wally Lanci
Jason Lansdale
Dennis Levin
Evan Lieberman
Nancy McCann
Todd Mesek
Christin Miller
Gina Morris
Jason Murphy
Kim Neuendorf
Elizabeth Newman
Sunny Nixon
Njeri Nuru-Holm, Ph.D.
Tom Ostrowski
Geof Pelaia
Jeff Parsons
Tim Piazza
Emilie Poua
Carl Rak
Kristen Kalich Romito
Lisa Sands
Nicole Schiro
Katharyne Starinsky
Kimberly St. John-
Stevenson
Robert Stockham
Jennifer Vinson
Kailyne Waters
Andrea Wedren
Jim Wolan
A very special thanks to our HEROES
more than 450 volunteers who tirelessly
offer their services, skills, and smiles to
make the CIFF the enjoyable experience
that it is. We couldnt do it without you.
Volunteers
The Cleveland International Film Festival Executive Staff (left to right):
Marcie Goodman, Patrick Shepherd, Beth Steele Radisek, Bill Guentzler,
Debby Samples, Debbie Marshall
Our volunteer program
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TOWER CITY CINEMAS STAFF
Jonathan R. Forman, President
Jackie Koral, Vice President of Finance and Administration
Kenneth Young, Director of Operations
David Huffman, Director of Marketing
Marianne Kuchik, Administrative Services Manager
Jeremy Newton-Smith, Event Coordinator & Group Sales
Ron Fleming, Facility Maintenance Coordinator
Russ Jarjabka, Concessions Manager
Melodee McCrodden, Accounting Assistant
Chris Davis, Projection and Sound Manager
Jeff Belter, General Manager, Tower City Cinemas
Joe Villani, House Manager, Tower City Cinemas
William Slate, Assistant Manager, Tower City Cinemas
Robert Graycloud, Assistant Manager, Tower City Cinemas
Julia Palmer, General Manager, Solon Cinemas
George Petrus, General Manager, SouthSide Works Cinema
Aaron Spears, House Manager, Cedar Lee Theatre
Clyde Mitchell, House Manager, Shaker Square Cinemas
Randy Probert, House Manager, Chagrin Cinemas
Nick Petersen, General Manager, Capitol Theatre
Joe Park, General Manager, Cedar Lee Theatre
JoNathan Erenstoft, General Manager, Shaker Square Cinemas
35th CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL STAFF
Ray Allmond
Hilary Aurand
Tisha Barker
Rhonda Bauman
Kevin Becnel
Jomo Benn
Brenda Benthien
Pia Benthien
Laura Watilo Blake
Ed Boyte
Mary Brown
Randy Brunner
Noelle Celeste
Suzanne Conway
Jack Conyers
Danielle Coppola
Mel DaCosta
P.J. Dantonello
Bill DeCapite
Rose DeCapite
Amanda DeLauder
Eric Dicken
Matt Dilts
Anne Marie DiTeodoro
Thom Duke
Jerry Duncan
Jared Earley
Meaghan Earley
Christina Easter
John Farina
CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Marcie Goodman, Executive Director
William Frank Guentzler, Artistic Director
Debbie Sheepie Marshall, Office and Membership Manager
Beth Steele Radisek, Special Projects Manager
Debby Samples, Marketing and Membership Director
Patrick Shepherd, Associate Director
Gail Sullivan, Financial Consultant
The Citizens of Cuyahoga County
Authentic Films
Kevin Kerwin
Kate ONeil
Christopher Design
Christopher Suster
Continental Airlines
Evan Koppel
Sue Schultz
Forest City Enterprises
Brian Cappelli
Albert B. Ratner
Form Group
Steve Cencula
Teresa Kiplinger
Sharon McGarry
Kory Sharp
Joshua Slatinsky
Fusion Filmworks
Jon LaGuardia
Pam Cerio Design
Pam Cerio
Tower City Center
Randy Dickens
Marvin Fisher
Jason Howe
Mildred Johnson
Brian Kloss
Lisa Kreiger
Darrell Mayo
Stephen McGrath
Michelle Moss
Carl Reddish
Gudy Sabol
Dale Smith
Diane Thomas
Brian Weisman
Twist Creative
Ken Brand
Brittyn DeWerth
Joel Miller
Mark Nizinski
Christopher Oldham
Connie Ozan
Michael Ozan
Christine Wisnieski
Lee Zelenak
Wasylyshyn Design
Nancy Wasylyshyn
Very Special Thanks As of February 1, 2011
Jessica Ferrato
Graham Fine
Greg Golden
George Gund IV
Jessica Hardesty
Patti Hester
Billy Hradek
Jennifer Kaden
Leslie Kaplansky
Sam Kepp
Dan Kilbane
Lara Klaber
Bridget Kriner
Julie Leveto
Janet Macoska
Irene Mutile Malinga
Mallory Martin
Richard Maxwell
Erin McCafferty
Susie McGarry
Sarah Miller
Michael Moritz
Dan Moulthrop
Gayle Norris
Krisztina Olah
Frank Papa III
Allie Perrett
JoAnne Podis
Cathy Posner
Fran Pusl
Paul Putman
Deb Ramsey-Moor
Eric Raymond
Nick Rodites
John Roman
Tim Safranek
Amy Salzman
Bob Sferra
Judy Shepherd
Theodore Simonson
Tim Smith
Elana Spieth
Dan Spilatro
Katharyne Starinsky
Brian Stefan
Sarah Stilgenbauer
Robert Stockham
Jason Stone
Barbara Szaibel
Claire Tansey
Dewayne Tindall
Jennifer Vinson
Joshua Walters
Reese Walters
Kailyne Waters
Mercedes Wilson
Katie Woods
Tim Yanko
Mark Yasenchack
Blake Zimmerman
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Country List
A, B
Afghanistan
ADDICTED IN AFGHANISTAN
Argentina
AARDVARK
ANITA
BROTHER AND SISTER
CARANCHO
ITS YOUR FAULT
Australia
Bad Language
Cold Sore
Futility
Heirlooms
LITTLE SPARROWS
The Love Song of Iskra Prufrock
Mama Always Told Him
MATCHING JACK
Moving Day
RED LIGHT REVOLUTION
Zero
Austria
DESERT FLOWER
PEPPERMINTA
Belgium
ILLEGAL
Na Wewe
ROBERT MITCHUM IS DEAD
A SCREAMING MAN
WITH LOVE, FROM THE
AGE OF REASON
Brazil
MARCH OF THE LIVING
The Secret Friend
SECRETS OF THE TRIBE
THE TENANTS
Bulgaria
MOTHERS
PARADISE HOTEL
C, D, E
Canada
Break a Leg
Flawed
Higglety Pigglety Pop! Or There
Must Be More to Life
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING
IN THE NAME OF THE FAMILY
Love & Volts
THE MARKET
Sketchi
SMALL TOWN MURDER SONGS
Snowflakes & Carrots
THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY
Us
WHIRLIGIG
Cape Verde
The Roar of the Sea
Chad
A SCREAMING MAN
Chile
YOU THINK YOURE THE
PRETTIEST (BUT YOURE
THE SLUTTIEST)
China
THE PIANO IN A FACTORY
RED LIGHT REVOLUTION
Colombia
THE COLORS OF THE MOUNTAIN
MY KIDNAPPER
Croatia
72 DAYS
Czech Republic
AN EARTHLY PARADISE FOR
THE EYES
KAWASAKIS ROSE
KOOKY
Yogurt Cups
Denmark
ARMADILLO
Bathing Micky
INTO ETERNITY
MY AVATAR AND ME
F
Finland
BAD FAMILY
INTO ETERNITY
STEAM OF LIFE
France
A Birthday Party
As The Rain Was Falling
CARANCHO
Carrier of Men
CLEVELAND VS. WALL STREET
Cliches
COPACABANA
Gilles Corporation
Hair
THE HEDGEHOG
THE HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGER
ILLEGAL
ITS YOUR FAULT
THE LIGHT THIEF
MOTHERS
NNETTE
PINOY SUNDAY
THE ROUNDUP
R U THERE
RUBBER
A SCREAMING MAN
SOUND OF NOISE
SPECIAL TREATMENT
Specky Four-Eyes
Tempus Fugit
THE UGLY DUCKLING
WITH LOVE, FROM THE AGE
OF REASON
G, H
Georgia
STREET DAYS
Germany
3
12 Years
2030REVOLT OF THE YOUNG
AUTUMN GOLD
BIBLIOTHEQUE PASCAL
Bob
DESERT FLOWER
Formic
THE GREEN WAVE
HERE COMES LOLA!
THE HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGER
If Trees Carry Dolls
Interview
JANES JOURNEY
THE LIGHT THIEF
A Lost and Found Box of
Human Sensation
MAMMA GG
Mobile
MOUNTAIN BLOOD
MY KIDNAPPER
NUREMBURG: ITS LESSONS
FOR TODAY
The Roar of the Sea
THE ROUNDUP
THE SILENCE
St. Christophorus: Road Kill
SURVIVING HITLER: A LOVE
STORY
Teleportation
VINCENT WANTS TO SEA
THE WOMAN WITH THE
5 ELEPHANTS
Yuri Lennons Landing on Alpha 46
Ghana
AN AFRICAN ELECTION
Hungary
BIBLIOTHEQUE PASCAL
THE ROUNDUP
I, J
Iceland
FEATHERED COCAINE
MAMMA GG
India
11 Weeks
I AM SINDHUTAI SAPKAL
Kavi
MADE IN INDIA
THE MARKET
Iran
THE GREEN WAVE
THE ORION
Ireland
Bye Bye Now
Cold Turkey
Dead Load
THE PIPE
SNAP
Israel
THE HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGER
THE MATCHMAKER
To Kill A Bumblebee
Italy
BASILICATA COAST TO COAST
Habibi
HAYFEVER
HELLO! HOW ARE YOU?
INTO ETERNITY
MOUNTAIN BLOOD
Japan
CATERPILLAR
HOSPITALIT
PINOY SUNDAY
Jordan
CHERKESS
K, L, M, N, O
Kenya
TOGETHERNESS SUPREME
Kyrgyzstan
THE LIGHT THIEF
Lebanon
Lebanon Habibi
Liberia
BUTT NAKED
Luxembourg
ILLEGAL
Macedonia
MOTHERS
Montenegro
72 DAYS
Netherlands
Drop Dead!
FAREWELL
THE LIGHT THIEF
Pivot
Symbiotic Society
R U THERE
WIN/WIN
New Zealand
HOME BY CHRISTMAS
Norway
LIMBO
MAMMA GG
A SOMEWHAT GENTLE MAN
NOTE:
Feature Films are in ALL CAPS
FILMS LISTED UNDER COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, PRODUCTION, SETTING, OR SUBJECT
NOTE:
P, Q, R
Papua New Guinea
Peru
UNDERTOW
Philippines
CHASSIS
PINOY SUNDAY
SAMPAGUITA, NATIONAL FLOWER
Poland
Paths of Hate
VENICE
Portugal
3 x 3
Momentos
North Atlantic
Romania
HELLO! HOW ARE YOU?
IF I WANT TO WHISTLE,
I WHISTLE
Russia
THE ROWAN WALTZ
THE UGLY DUCKLING
Rwanda
KINYARWANDA
S, T
Serbia
72 DAYS
TILVA RO
Slovakia
THE BORDER
Slovenia
POLKA! THE MOVIE
South Africa
Second Nature: The Biomimicry
Evolution
South Korea
CARANCHO
THE MAN FROM NOWHERE
Spain
BROTHER AND SISTER
Cecilias Plan
ELISA K.
Encounter
The Faucet
FOR 80 DAYS
HELLO! HOW ARE YOU?
Last Rain
Same Old Story
The Screamers
Sweden
Bathing Micky
IF I WANT TO WHISTLE,
I WHISTLE
INTO ETERNITY
MAMMA GG
PRESSPAUSEPLAY
SOUND OF NOISE
The Spaceship
Switzerland
AN AFRICAN ELECTION
BEYOND THIS PLACE
PEPPERMINTA
SPACE TOURISTS
THE WOMAN WITH THE
5 ELEPHANTS
Yuri Lennons Landing on Alpha 46
Taiwan
PINOY SUNDAY
R U THERE
SEVEN DAYS IN HEAVEN
Thailand
MUNDANE HISTORY
RECALL HIS PAST LIVES
U
United Kingdom
3 Hours
ADDICTED IN AFGHANISTAN
THE ARBOR
Battle For Britain
BLACK DEATH
DESERT FLOWER
Disco
The Gruffalo
Hollow
The Long Lonely Walk
MAMMA GG
Man and Boy
MY KIDNAPPER
ROUTE IRISH
SECRETS OF THE TRIBE
SELF MADE
When I Stand on the Moon
Uruguay
BROTHER AND SISTER
USA
(818)
11 Weeks
AARDVARK
AN AFRICAN ELECTION
ALMOST KINGS
Amazonia
Animal Drill
BEYOND THIS PLACE
BIG DREAMS LITTLE TOKYO
BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK
BOBBY FISHER AGAINST
THE WORLD
Burning the Midnight Oil
Canary Suicides
Candy Apple Red
Cankered and Cursed
CarJack
Change
THE CHILDREN OF CHABANNES
Chum
CONNECTED
The Cow Who Wanted to Be
a Hamburger
CRIME AFTER CRIME
Curious Thing
Danny and Annie
DANNY GREENE: THE RISE AND
FALL OF THE IRISHMAN
David and Goliath
Deadbeat
The Death of Toys
Delmer Builds a Machine
Diversion
DRESSED
The Dungeon Master
DYING TO DO LETTERMAN
El Salon Mexico
ELEANORE & THE TIMEKEEPER
Enrique Wrecks The World
Eulogy Maker
f my c
FACING FORWARD
Family First
The Fantastic Flying Books of
Mr. Morris Lessmore
Girlfriends Club
God of Love
The Goose
HAMILL
Higglety Pigglety Pop! Or There
Must Be More to Life
Holdup
HOLY WARS
How It Ended
Hungry For Health: A Journey
Through Clevelands Food Desert
I AM
I Want Him Dead
The In-Between
INSIDIOUS
THE INTERRUPTERS
John Ewing: The Canton Years
Just About Famous
Kavi
Kidnap
Kill Brass
KINYARWANDA
A Lack of Gravity
Lifes Poison
Little Odessa
LONG WAY TO OBLIVION
MADE IN INDIA
Man in the Mirror
A Man Made Early
MARCH OF THE LIVING
A MARINE STORY
MEEKS CUTOFF
Misdirection
MORE TO LIVE FOR
A MOUTHFUL
MY SO-CALLED ENEMY
Nisa
NORMAN MAILER: THE
AMERICAN
Not Interested
NUREMBERG: ITS LESSONS
FOR TODAY
ONE LUCKY ELEPHANT
THE OTHER F WORD: A COMING
OF MIDDLE AGE STORY
OUTSIDE THE WIRE: THE
FORGOTTEN CHILDREN OF
AFGHANISTAN
Penny
Picnic
Play By Play
POLKA! THE MOVIE
The Queen
The Real Bold Badman
BUTT NAKED
Same Difference
Save the Farm
The Secret Friend
Shuffle
So Mary
SOUL SURFER
SQUARE GROUPER: THE
GODFATHERS OF GANJA
Stained
Still
THE STRANGER IN US
Sudden Death!
Summer Snapshot
SURROGATE VALENTINE
SURVIVING HITLER: A LOVE
STORY
Swerve
THESE AMAZING SHADOWS
Thought of You
Time and Love
Time Freak
TRUE NATURE
YOUNG LIVES
TWELVE THIRTY
Vampires
The Violinist
WE WERE HERE
WELCOME TO SHELBYVILLE
When Sally Met Rascal...
Where We Live
WHITE ON RICE
!WOMEN ART REVOLUTION
THE WOODMANS
Yes Man
Yogurt Cups
Zombie
142 FILM INDEX The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival
Film Index
Chum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
CLEVELAND VS. WALL STREET . . . . . . . . . . 50
Cliches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Cold Sore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Cold Turkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127, 130
THE COLORS OF THE MOUNTAIN . . . . . . . . 51
CONNECTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
COPACABANA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
The Cow Who Wanted to Be
a Hamburger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125, 129
CRIME AFTER CRIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Curious Thing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Danny and Annie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 129
DANNY GREENE: THE RISE &
FALL OF THE IRISHMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
David and Goliath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Dead Load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Deadbeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
The Death of Toys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Delmer Builds a Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
DESERT FLOWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Disco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Diversion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
DRESSED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Drop Dead! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
The Dungeon Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
DYING TO DO LETTERMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
E, F, G, H
AN EARTHLY PARADISE FOR THE EYES. . . . 55
El Salon Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
ELEANORE & THE TIMEKEEPER . . . . . . . . . 55
ELISA K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Encounter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Enrique Wrecks the World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Eulogy Maker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
f my c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
The Facebook Faux Pas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
FACING FORWARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Family First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
The Fantastic Flying Books of
Mr. Morris Lessmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 129
FAREWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
The Faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
FEATHERED COCAINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Flawed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
FOR 80 DAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Formic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127, 129
Futility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Gilles Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Girlfriends Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125, 132
God of Love. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
The Goose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
THE GREEN WAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
The Gruffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125, 129
Habibi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3 Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
3 x 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
11 Weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
12 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
72 DAYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
(818) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2030REVOLT OF THE YOUNG . . . . . . . . . . 38
A, B
AARDVARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
ADDICTED IN AFGHANISTAN. . . . . . . . . . . . 39
AN AFRICAN ELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
ALMOST KINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Amazonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 129
Animal Drill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
ANITA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
THE ARBOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
ARMADILLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
As The Rain Was Falling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
AUTUMN GOLD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
BAD FAMILY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Bad Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
BASILICATA COAST TO COAST. . . . . . . . . . . 43
Bathing Micky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Battle For Britain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
BEYOND THIS PLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
BIBLIOTHEQUE PASCAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
BIG DREAMS LITTLE TOKYO . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK . . . . . . . . . 45
A Birthday Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 131
BLACK DEATH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125, 129
BOBBY FISHER AGAINST THE WORLD. . . . . 46
THE BORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Break a Leg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
BROTHER AND SISTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Burning the Midnight Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Bye Bye Now. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
C, D
Canary Suicides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Candy Apple Red. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Cankered and Cursed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
CARANCHO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
CarJack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125, 130
Carrier of Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
CATERPILLAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Cecilias Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
CHASSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
CHERKESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
THE CHILDREN OF CHABANNES. . . . . . . . . 50
Hair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
HAMILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
HAYFEVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
THE HEDGEHOG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Heirlooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
HELLO! HOW ARE YOU? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
HERE COMES LOLA! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Higglety Pigglety Pop! Or There Must
Be More to Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Holdup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Hollow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
HOLY WARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
HOME BY CHRISTMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
HOSPITALIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
How It Ended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER . . . . . 63
Hungry For Health: A Journey Through
Clevelands Food Desert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
I, J, K
I AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
I AM SINDHUTAI SAPKAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
I Want Him Dead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
IF I WANT TO WHISTLE, I WHISTLE. . . . . . . 64
If Trees Carry Dolls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
ILLEGAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
IN THE NAME OF THE FAMILY. . . . . . . . . . . 65
The In-Between . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
INSIDIOUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
THE INTERRUPTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Interview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 130
INTO ETERNITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
ITS YOUR FAULT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
JANES JOURNEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
John Ewing: The Canton Years . . . . . . . . . . 132
Just About Famous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Kavi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
KAWASAKIS ROSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Kidnap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Kill Brass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
KINYARWANDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
KOOKY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
L, M
A Lack of Gravity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Last Rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Lifes Poison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
THE LIGHT THIEF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
LIMBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Little Odessa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
LITTLE SPARROWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
The Long Lonely Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
LONG WAY TO OBLIVION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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Human Sensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Love & Volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
The Love Song of Iskra Prufrock . . . . . . . . . 125
MADE IN INDIA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Mama Always Told Him . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
MAMMA GG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Man and Boy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
THE MAN FROM NOWHERE . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Man in the Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
A Man Made Early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
MARCH OF THE LIVING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
A MARINE STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
THE MARKET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
MATCHING JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
THE MATCHMAKER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
MEEKS CUTOFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Misdirection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Momentos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
MORE TO LIVE FOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
MOTHERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
MOUNTAIN BLOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
A MOUTHFUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Moving Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
MUNDANE HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
MY AVATAR AND ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
MY KIDNAPPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
MY SO-CALLED ENEMY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
N, O, P
Na Wewe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
NE
NETTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Nisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
NORMAN MAILER: THE AMERICAN. . . . . . . 92
North Atlantic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Not Interested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
NUREMBERG: ITS LESSONS FOR TODAY. . . 92
ONE LUCKY ELEPHANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
THE ORION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
THE OTHER F WORD: A COMING
OF MIDDLE AGE STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
OUTSIDE THE WIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
PARADISE HOTEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Paths of Hate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Penny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
PEPPERMINTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
THE PIANO IN A FACTORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Picnic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125, 130
PINOY SUNDAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
THE PIPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Pivot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127, 130
Play By Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
POLKA! THE MOVIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
PRESSPAUSEPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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Q, R, S
The Queen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
The Real Bold Badman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
RED LIGHT REVOLUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
THE REDEMPTION OF
GENERAL BUTT NAKED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Symbiotic Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
The Roar of the Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
ROBERT MITCHUM IS DEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
THE ROUND UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
ROUTE IRISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
THE ROWAN WALTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
R U THERE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
RUBBER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Same Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 131
Same Old Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
SAMPAGUITA, NATIONAL FLOWER. . . . . . . 102
Save the Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Scenarios USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
The Screamers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
A SCREAMING MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Second Nature: The Biomimicry Evolution . . 127
The Secret Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
SECRETS OF THE TRIBE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
SELF MADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
SEVEN DAYS IN HEAVEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
THE SILENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Sketchi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
SMALL TOWN MURDER SONGS. . . . . . . . . 105
SNAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Snowflakes & Carrots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
So Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
A SOMEWHAT GENTLE MAN . . . . . . . . . . . 106
SOUL SURFER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SOUND OF NOISE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
SPACE TOURISTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
The Spaceship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
SPECIAL TREATMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Specky Four-Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127, 129
SQUARE GROUPER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
St. Christophorus: Road Kill . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Stained. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
STEAM OF LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Still . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
THE STRANGER IN US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
STREET DAYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Sudden Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 131
Summer Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
SURROGATE VALENTINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
SURVIVING HITLER: A LOVE STORY . . . . . 111
Swerve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
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T, U
Teleportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Tempus Fugit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
THE TENANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
THERE ONCE WAS AN ISLAND . . . . . . . . . 112
THESE AMAZING SHADOWS . . . . . . . . . . . 112
THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
THIS PRISON WHERE I LIVE . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Thought of You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
TILVA RO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Time and Love. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Time Freak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
To Kill A Bumblebee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
TOGETHERNESS SUPREME . . . . . . . . . . . 114
TRUE NATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
TRUST: SECOND ACTS IN YOUNG LIVES . . 115
TWELVE THIRTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
THE UGLY DUCKLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
RECALL HIS PAST LIVES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
UNDERTOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
V, W, X, Y, Z
Vampires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
VENICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
VINCENT WANTS TO SEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
The Violinist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
WE WERE HERE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
WELCOME TO SHELBYVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . 119
When I Stand on the Moon. . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
When Sally Met Rascal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Where We Live. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
WHIRLIGIG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
WHITE ON RICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
WIN/WIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
WITH LOVE, FROM THE AGE OF REASON. . 121
THE WOMAN WITH THE 5 ELEPHANTS . . . 122
!WOMEN ART REVOLUTION. . . . . . . . . . . . 122
THE WOODMANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Yes Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Yogurt Cups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
YOU THINK YOURE THE PRETTIEST
(BUT YOURE THE SLUTTIEST) . . . . . . . . . 123
Yuri Lennons Landing on Alpha 46. . . . . . . 131
Zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 129
Zombie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
INDEX NOTES:
The complete 35th CIFF Festival Schedule
is on pages 71-81
144 TICKET INFORMATION
Ticket Prices
Members $10.00
Non-Members $12.00
Students/Seniors, day of show only $10.00
Voucher Orders
Save when you buy vouchers or tickets in
multiples of six. Not valid for Opening Night
or other special events.
6- Pack Great Savings!
Members $8 per ticket $48.00
Non-Members $10 per ticket $60.00
A Note About Vouchers:
If you havent decided on all the films you want to
see, you can round out your 6-pack(s) of tickets with
vouchers. However, vouchers will not admit you to
a film. Vouchers must be exchanged in person for
tickets to specific screenings. Exchange as early as
possible to avoid stand-by or sellouts!
Opening Night Film and Gala
Film, Party, Parking
Members $100.00
Non-Members $125.00
On-line Ticketing System
Purchasing tickets is easy on our secure web site,
http: //www.clevelandfilm.org.
Use our on-line shopping cart so that you can purchase
all of your tickets at once.
A nominal handling fee of $2.00 is added to each order.
CIFF members can log in, purchase tickets before the
general public, and take advantage of discounts on tickets.
Tickets will be sold until 11:00 PM on the day before
the screening.
Phone via 877.304.FILM (toll-free)
Toll-free calls will be directed into the CIFF box office.
Tickets will be sold until 9:00 PM on the day before
the screening.
U.S. Mail
Order forms can be downloaded from the CIFF web site and
found on page 145 of the 35th CIFF Program Guide.
In Person at the Ulmer & Berne
Film Festival Store
Opening on Friday, March 11, 2011 and located in
Tower City Cinemas at Tower City Center
(230 W. Huron Road, Cleveland
Downtown/Public Square44113)
Store hours between March 11 and March 24
are as follows:
MondaySaturday, 11 AM7 PM, and
Sunday, 12 noon5 PM
Store hours between March 25 and April 3
are as follows:
8:30 AM 9:30 PM daily
No handling fees!
Sold Out? Nope Just on Stand-By!
Only about two-thirds of the tickets to any film are sold in advance so
that we can save room for our passholders. Therefore, even for crowded
films, we can often accommodate many patrons just before showtime.
Numbered Stand-By tickets are sold beginning one hour before show-
time, outside the theater lobby. (Be aware that a line sometimes forms
earlier than this.) Ten minutes before the film begins, Stand-By ticket
holders are admitted, in numerical order, on a space-available basis
until the theater is full. Those who cannot get in receive a refund. Cash
or vouchers only; no checks or credit cards.
Hint: buy your tickets early or, better yet, become a passholder-level
member to avoid Stand-By!
Important
Ticket holders and passholders must arrive at least
15 minutes before showtime for seating.
No refunds (except Stand-By patrons who dont get in).
Exchanges, when possible, will be subject to a $2.00
processing fee per order.
All films are subject to change.
No one under age ten will be admitted, except to Family Films.
All children must have a ticket.
No Tower City Cinemas or Cleveland Cinemas discount tickets,
coupons, or passes will be accepted.
How To Buy Tickets
For Members only: Tickets go on sale Friday, March 4,
2011 at 11:00 AM via Internet, phone, or mail.
For the general public: Tickets go on sale Friday, March 11,
2011 at 11:00 AM via all four options below.
NOTE: Orders received on or before March 16, 2011
will be mailed; otherwise, tickets will be held at the
Film Festival Duke Desk (Will Call) at the entrance to
Tower City Cinemas. Please bring your credit card or other
identification when picking up your order.
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The 35th Cleveland International Film Festival TICKET ORDER FORM 145
Name(s)
Address
City State Zip
E-mail Address CIFF Membership #
Phone (Day) Phone (Evening)
Price Overview
(see page 144 for details)
Film Tickets
Members $ 10
Non-Members $ 12
Students/Seniors, day of show only $ 10
Group Rate/10 or more tickets for
the same screening, per ticket $ 8
(Call 877.304.FILM for Group Sales)
Opening Night Gala, See page 34
Members @$100 = $
Non-Members @$125 = $
Voucher 6-Packs, See page 145
Members @$48 = $
Non-Members @$60 = $
If you wish to select any tickets to specific
screenings at this time, enter your selections
on the form at right.
CIFF Memberships
Film Student @$25 = $
(w/valid ID)
Film Buff:
Individual @$55 = $
Dual @$85 = $
Film Fanatic @$125 = $
Director*@$450 = $
Executive Producer*@$550 = $
Movie Mogul*@$750 = $
*Includes Film Festival all-access pass; visit
www.clevelandfilm.org or call 216.623.FILM,
ext. 10 for details.
For Office Use Only
Order Date Initials
Store Phone Web Mail
Confirmation Number
Date Printed Initials
Date Mailed File in Will Call
Charge my:
Master Card
VISA
AmEx
Discover
Check (made payable to CIFF) enclosed
Card # exp. date
Signature
Film Festival Store
sponsored by:
Hold in
Will Call
Mail by
March 16th
Please bring your credit card or other identification
when picking up your order.
Check box if part of voucher pack
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TOTAL: Voucher Packs, Memberships, Opening Night $
Tax-Deductible Challenge Match Donation $
Handling Fee $ 2.00
TOTAL $
$35,000 Challenge Match
In celebration of the 35th Cleveland International Film
Festival, we are presenting our annual Challenge Match.
Our generous funding provided by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
must be matched annually. Your contribution can ensure
our success!
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