Tribeca Movies 2015
Emelie
Midnight sections After their regular babysitter Maggie can't make it, the Thompson family turns to her friend Anna to supervise their children while the parents go out to celebrate their anniversary. At first Anna seems like a dream come true to the kids, allowing them to eat extra cookies and play with things that are usually off-limits, but as her behavior becomes increasingly odd, the kids soon find out that her intentions are dark and twisted, and she is not who she seems to be. Cinematographers: Luca Del Puppo (unrepped) http://www.lucadp.com/about/, Bryan Koss (unrepped) http://www.bryankoss.com/ Editors: Melissa Burns (unrepped), Eric Nagy (unrepped) http://www.consulatenyc.com/works/16/videos/97 Production Designer: None Listed Costume Designer: None Listed
Stung
Midnight sections For catering staffers Paul and Julia, Mrs. Perch's fancy garden party at her remote country villa is nothing out of the ordinary. A mishap with toxic plant fertilizer leads to the most unwelcome of dinner guests: giant killer wasps. Director Benni Diez takes audiences on a thrilling, gory rollercoaster ride from campy to creepy, in this delightful and dreadful creature-feature. Director: Benni Diez Writer: Adam Aresty Producer: Christian Becker Cast: Lance Henriksen, Clifton Collins Jr., Matt O'Leary, Jessica Cook Cinematographer: Stephan Burchardt (unrepped) http://www.stephanburchardt.com/ Editor: Dominik Kattwinkel (unreped)
Hyena
Midnight sections Michael Logan (Peter Ferdinando) may be a corrupt, coke-addled cop, but he's a bad lieutenant with a conscience. After years of dodging the same laws he was assigned to uphold, Michael suddenly finds himself trying to change while safeguarding a young Albanian woman from the sex trade. Equal parts grit and neon, Hyena blurs the line between cop and criminal and exposes the illicit underworld inhabited by London's most ruthless policemen. Director: Gerard Johnson Writer: Gerard Johnson Producers: Elizabeth Karlsen, Joanna Laurie, Stephen Woolley Cinematographer: Benjamin Kracun (LUX) http://benjaminkracun.com/ Editor: Ian Davies (unrepepd) Production Designer: Marie Lanna (Independent) http://www.umaih.com/home.html
Bodyslam: The Revenge of the Banana!
Midnight sections Ronald McFondle, Eddie Van Glam, and other social outcasts made up the Seattle Semi-Pro (SSP) Wrestlers, an off-kilter family of cabaret fighters that spoofed the pros. When a newcomer Paul, The Banana, fell on the wrong end of the joke, he ran to the government to disband the SSP. Bodyslam: The Revenge of the Banana! captures the wrestlers' fight to keep the theatrics alive. Director: Ryan Harvie, John Paul Horstmann.
Scherzo Diabolico
Midnight sections Scherzo Diabolico Armed with a fine-tuned chokehold and penchant for piano sonatas, a wearied accountant breaks his mild-mannered routine when he kidnaps a young woman. What starts as a carefully calculated plan soon crescendos into his worst nightmare. A delightfully twisted black comedy, Scherzo Diabolico is the latest opus from director Adrián García Bogliano. In Spanish with subtitles. Director: Adrián García Bogliano Writer: Adrián García Bogliano Producers: Carlos Meléndez, Andrea Quiroz Cast: Francisco Barreiro, Daniela Soto Veil, Jorge Molina, Milena Pezzi, Pablo Guisa Koestinger Cinematographer: Dario Goldgel (unrepped) Editor: None Listed Production Designer: None Listed
Aferim!
Spotlight A police officer and his son travel across Wallachia in 1835, hunting down a runaway gypsy slave. In their journey across the countryside they encounter people of different religions and nationalities, each with their own prejudices and opinions on the state of the country. Shot in black-and-white, Radu Jude's Aferim! is a gripping look into the political and religious landscape of 19th century Romania. Director: Radu Jude Writer: Radu Jude, Florin Lazarescu Producer: Malene Blenkov, Michel Schonnemann, Michel Schønnemann Cast: Hannah Murray, Scott Arthur, Adam Byard, Elinor Crawley, Natasha Denby, and Josh Green Cinematographer: Marius Panduru (unrepped) Editor: Catalin Cristutiu (unrepped) Costume Designer: Dana Paparuz (unrepped) Production Designer: Augustina Stanciu (unrepped)
As I AM: the Life and Times of DJ AM
Spotlight Adam Goldstein, better known as DJ AM, was a man with deep passions and aggressive demons. As I AM is an insider's look into the life of the late, famed mash-up pioneer: his professional successes that made him the first million-dollar deejay in the United States and his incredibly complex personal life that was lived under the specter of drug addiction. Director: Kevin Kerslake Writer: Kevin Kerslake Producers: Robert Bruce, Dan Franklin, Kevin Kerslake, Joel Marcus Cinematographer: Kevin Kerslake (Anonymous) http://kevinkerslake.com/ Editor: Joel Marcus (unrepped) Costume Designer: n/a Production Designer: n/a
Hungry Hearts
Spotlight After a chance meeting and a whirlwind romance in New York City, Jude (Adam Driver) and Mina (Alba Rohrwacher) become pregnant. Convinced their child will be harmed by the pollutions in the outside world, Mina becomes consumed by protecting her baby, forcing Jude to recognize a terrible truth about why his son's life could be in danger. Director: Saverio Costanzo Writers: Marco Franzoso, Saverio Costanzo Producers: Mario Gianani, Lorenzo Mieli Cinematographer: Fabio Cianchetti (unrepped) Editor: Francesca Calvelli (unrepped) Casting Director: Douglas Aibel (unrepped) Production Designer: Amy Williams (unrepped)
Ashby
Spotlight Awkward Ed Wallis (Nat Wolff) needs help fitting in and turns to his neighbor Ashby Holt (Mickey Rourke) for help. Ashby's unforgiving brand of tough love soon tests their friendship, and it hardly helps when Ed learns that Ashby is a former CIA assassin. Peppered with upbeat music and standout performances, Ashby is a spirited, self-referential update on Harold and Maude for a John Wick generation. Director: Tony McNamara Writer: Tony McNamara Producers: Phil Hunt, Josh Kesselman, Rory Koslow, Kevin McCormick Cinematographer: Christopher Baffa (WPA) Editor: Matt Friedman (United) Production Designer: Brent Thomas (Murtha) Costume Designer: Emily Batson (unrepped) http://emilybatson.com/
Far From Men (Loin des Hommes)
Spotlight During the height of the Algerian War, an unlikely bond forms between a reserved French teacher (Viggo Mortensen) and the elusive dissident (Reda Kateb) he must turn over to the authorities. Based on a short story by Albert Camus, David Oelhoffen's classically conceived period Western is a tense and timely study of war's political and personal sacrifices. In French with subtitles. A Tribeca Film release. Director: David Oelhoffen Writer: David Oelhoffen Producers: Marc Du Pontavice, Matthew Gledhill Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Reda Kateb Cinematographer: Guillaume Deffontaines (France) http://www.kinou.fr/ Editor: Juliette Welfling (Artistry) Costume Designer: Khadija Zeggaï (unrepped)
The Cut
Spotlight Fatih Akin's historic epic follows one man's journey through the Ottoman Empire after surviving the 1915 Armenian genocide. Deported from his home in Mardin, Nazareth (Tahar Rahim) moves onwards as a forced laborer. When he learns that his daughters may still be alive, his hope is revived and he travels to America to find them. Director: Fatih Akin Writer: Fatih Akin (Screenplay) Producers: Fatih Akin, Karl Baumgartner, Reinhard Brundig, Fabienne Vonier Cast: Tahar Rahim, Simon Abkarian, Makram Khoury, Hindi Zahra Cinematographer: Rainer Klausmann (Casarotto) Editor: Andrew Bird (unrepped) Production Designer: Allan Starski (Mirisch) Costume Designer: Katrin Aschendorf (urepped)
Aloft
Spotlight In parallel narratives, single-mother Nana has a mysterious experience at the hands of a traveling healer, years later her troubled son Ivan sets out in search of his now absent mother. Academy Award®-nominee Claudia Llosa's decade-spanning family drama is a dreamlike rumination on faith, forgiveness, and family, set against an otherworldly frozen landscape. Director: Claudia Llosa Producer: Ibon Cormenzana, Phyllis Laing, José María Morales Writer: Claudia Llosa Cast: Jennifer Connelly, Cillian Murphy, Oona Chaplin Cinematographer: Nicolas Bolduc (Artistry) Editor: Guillermo de la Cal (unrepped) Costume Designer: Heather Neale (unrepped) Production Designer: Eugenio Caballero (Skouras)
Angry Sky
Spotlight In the 1960s, truck-driver Nick Piantanida discovered skydiving, and set out to break the world record for highest parachute jump by taking a helium balloon to the edge of space. Over the course of a year, his dream to launch the first civilian space program drove him to obsession. Director: Jeff Tremaine Producer: n/a Writer: n/a Cast: n/a Cinematographer: n/a Editor: n/a Costume Designer: n/a Production Designer: n/a
Backtrack
Spotlight In this spine-tingling supernatural thriller, troubled psychotherapist Peter Bowers (Adrien Brody) is suffering from nightmares and eerie visions. When he uncovers a horrifying secret that all of his patients share, he is put on a course that takes him back to the small hometown he fled years ago. There he confronts his demons and unravels a mystery 20 years in the making. Director: Michael Petroni Writer: Michael Petroni Producers: Antonia Barnard, Jamie Hilton, Michael Petroni Cast: Adrien Brody, Sam Neill, Robin McLeavy Cinematographer: Stefan Duscio (HLA) Editors: Martin Connor (unrepped), Luke Doolan (unrepped) Production Designer: Elizabeth Mary Moore (Cameron Cresswell) Costume Designer: Justine Seymour (unrepped)
Jimmy's Hall
Spotlight James Gralton returns from exile and reopens a public dancehall, bravely pushing back against the sharply drawn religious and political margins of his time. Ken Loach (Winner, Palme-d'or 2006, The Wind that Shakes the Barley) paints a romantic drama about a leftist leader, and a 1930s Ireland that celebrates free speech and thought in the face of oppressive dogma. Director: Ken Loach Writers: Paul Laverty, Donal O'Kelly Producer: Rebecca O'Brien Cinematographer: Robbie Ryan (Gersh) Editor: Jonathan Morris (Unrepped) Production Designer: Fergus Clegg (Unrepped)
Good Kill
Spotlight Major Tommy Egan (Ethan Hawke) is fighting a war from the safety of a Nevada trailer, but commitment to the mission comes at a price. Gattaca director Andrew Niccol reunites with Ethan Hawke for this timely drama about the human costs of advanced war technology. Co-starring January Jones and Zoe Kravitz. An IFC Films Release. Director: Andrew Niccol Writer: Andrew Niccol Producers: Mark Amin, Nicolas Chartier, Zev Foreman Cinematographer: Amir Mokri (Gersh) Editor: Zach Staenberg (Skouras) Production Designer: Guy Barnes (Murtha)
Mojave
Spotlight Mojave William Monahan's second feature, starring Oscar Isaac and Garrett Hedlund, is a delirious trip from the fringes of the desert to the center of the film industry. Armed with little more than a knife and two handles of vodka, an on-edge Hollywood director sets out to the Mojave Desert, where he finds a drifter brandishing a rifle and claiming to be the Devil. Director: William Monahan Writer: William Monahan (Screenplay) Producers: Aaron L. Ginsburg, William Green, Justine Suzanne Jones, William Monahan cast: Cinematographer: Don Davis (unrepped) Editor: John David Allen (Gersh) Production Designer: Robb Buono (WME) Costume Designer: Arielle Antoine (unrepped)
Dirty Weekend
Spotlight Neil LaBute returns to Tribeca with this sharp-edged comedy treat about the ripple effects of desire, whether it's followed or left unredeemed. Matthew Broderick and Alice Eve are wonderful together as colleagues with secrets who come to depend on each other for understanding as they go to find a spark of excitement in Albuquerque, after dark. Director: Neil LaBute Writer: Neil LaBute Producers: Duncan Montgomery, Tiller Russell, Joey Stewart Cast: Matthew Broderick, Alice Eve Cinematographer: Rogier Stoffers (unrepped) http://www.rogierstoffers.com/ Editor: Joel Plotch (Claire) Production Designer: Mark Alan Duran (unrepped) Costume Designer: Barcie Waite (All Crew)
Anesthesia
Spotlight On a snowy night in New York City, a Columbia professor is brutally mugged on the doorsteps of an apartment building. Director Tim Blake Nelson's haunting meditation of city life traces the chain of events that precipitate the attack, examining the inextricable and unforeseen forces that bring a group of disparate individuals together. Featuring a star-studded ensemble including Sam Waterston, Kristen Stewart, Glenn Close, and Cory Stoll. Director: Tim Blake Nelson Producer: Julie Buck, Josh Hetzier, John Molli, Tim Blake Nelson Writer: Tim Blake Nelson Cast: Kristen Stewart, Corey Stoll, Glenn Close, Michael Kenneth Williams Cinematographer: Christina Voros (Gersh) Editor: Mako Kamitsuna (Greenberg) Costume Designer: Annie Simon (unrepped) http://www.asimondesign.com/ Production Designer: Dina Goldman (Skouras)
Peggy Guggenheim - Art Addict
Spotlight Peggy Guggenheim - Art Addict Bouncing between Europe and the US as often as she would between lovers, Peggy Guggenheim's life story was as swirling as the design of her uncle's museum, and reads more like fiction than any reality imaginable. Art Addict is a picture into Guggenheim's world: abstract, colorful, and as salacious as the artwork she revered. Director: Lisa Immordino Vreeland, Writer: Bernadine Colish, Lisa Immordino Vreeland, and John Northrup Cinematographer: n/a Editor: n/a Costume Designer: n/a Production Designer: n/a
The Driftless Area
Spotlight Pierre Hunter (Anton Yelchin), a bartender with unyielding optimism, returns to his tiny hometown after his parents' death. When he falls for the enigmatic Stella (Zooey Deschanel), Pierre is unknowingly pulled into a cat-and-mouse game that involves a duffel bag full of cash, a haphazard yet determined criminal (John Hawkes), and a mystery that will determine all of their fates. With Alia Shawkat, Frank Langella, Aubrey Plaza, and Ciarán Hinds. Director: Zachary Sluser Writers: Tom Drury, Zachary Sluser Producers: Aaron L. Gilbert, Keith Kjarval Cinematographer: Daniel Voldheim (unrepped) Editor: Tom Cross (WME) Production Designer: Tony Devenyi (Integral) Costume Designer: Maria Livingstone (unrepped) http://www.marialivingstone.com/
Prescription Thugs
Spotlight Prescription Thugs Americans consume 75% of the world's prescription drugs. After losing his own brother to the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse, documentarian Chris Bell (Bigger, Stronger, Faster) sets out to demystify this insidious addiction. While the war has raged against illegal drugs, Bell attempts to break the hardened correlation that legal means safe. Director: Chris Bell Writer: Josh Alexander Producers: Chris Bell, Daniel J. Chalfen, Greg Young Cinematographer: Greg Young (unrepped) Editor: Greg Young
Grandma
Spotlight Reeling from a recent breakup and still mourning the loss of her longtime partner, once-famous poet Elle Reid (Lily Tomlin) is surprised to find her teenage granddaughter on her doorstep in need of $600 and a ride. The two embark on an all-day road trip that ends up rattling skeletons and digging up secrets all over town. Co-starring Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden, Judy Greer, Laverne Cox, and Sam Elliott. DirectorPaul Weitz WriterPaul Weitz ProducersTerry Dougas, Paris Kasidokostas Latsis, Andrew Miano, Paul Weitz Cinematographer: Tobias Datum (unrepped) Editor: Jon Corn (WME) Production Designers: Cindy Chao (unrepped), Michele Yu (unrepped) Costume Designer: Molly Grundman (unrepped)
Requiem for the American Dream
Spotlight Requiem for the American Dream Anchored by a series of interviews with Noam Chomsky, this definitive documentary of the "Two Americas" is an unvarnished account of how policies have helped concentrate wealth in the hands of a few at expense of everyone else. This is an eye-opening, revised vision of the American Dream, in the wake of a dying middle class. Directors: Peter D. Hutchison, Kelly Nyks, Jared P. Scott Writers: Peter D. Hutchison, Kelly Nyks, Jared P. Scott Producers: Peter D. Hutchison, Kelly Nyks, Jared P. Scott Cinematographers: Rob Featherstone (unrepped), Michael McSweeney (unrepped) Editor: Alan Canant (WPA)
Bleeding Heart
Spotlight Reserved yoga instructor May's (Jessica Biel) peaceful, clean-living life is thrown out of balance by the arrival of her long-lost sister Shiva (Zosia Mamet), a street-smart yet naive young woman trapped in an abusive relationship. May feels compelled to rescue the hapless Shiva, but she finds herself increasingly drawn out of her sedate world and deeper into Shiva's chaotic one. With Edi Gathegi, Joe Anderson, Kate Burton, and Harry Hamlin. Director: Diane Bell Writer: Diane Bell Producers: Greg Ammon, Jonathan Schwartz, Andrea Sperling Cast: Zosia Mamet, Jessica Biel, Joe Anderson Cinematographer: Zak Mulligan (unrepped) http://www.zakmulligan.com/ Editor: John-Michael Powell (unrepped) Production Designer: Julia Van Vliet (unrepped) Costume Designer: Lindsey Kear (unrepped)
Sleeping with Other People
Spotlight Sleeping with Other People Jason Sudeikis and Alison Brie star as two romantic failures whose years of serial infidelity and self-sabotage have led them to swear that their relationship will remain strictly platonic. But can love still bloom while you're sleeping with other people? Writer/director Leslye Headland's (Bachelorette) sexy romantic comedy co-stars Amanda Peet, Adam Scott, and Natasha Lyonne. An IFC Films Release. Director: Leslye Headland Writer: Leslye Headland Producers: Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell, Sidney Kimmel, Adam McKay Cast: Alison Brie, Adam Scott, Amanda Peet Cinematographer: Ben Kutchins (unrepped) http://www.benkutchins.com/ Editor: Paul Frank (APA) Production Designer: Amy Williams (WPA) http://www.amyrwilliams.com/ Costume Designer: Leah Katznelson (APA)
Slow West
Spotlight Slow West Set at the end of the nineteenth century, 16-year-old Jay Cavendish journeys across the American frontier in search of the woman he loves. He is joined by Silas, a mysterious traveller, and hotly pursued by an outlaw along the way. Hollywood Reporter review Director: John Maclean Screenwriters: John Maclean, Michael Lesslie Executive Producer: Michael Fassbender Producers: Iain Canning, Rachel Gardner, Conor McCaughan, Emile Sherman Cast: Michael Fassbender, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Rory McCann, Ben Mendelsohn, Brooke Williams, Caren Pistorius. Cinematographer: Robbie Ryan (Gersh) Editor: Roland Gallois (unrepped) http://www.rolandgallois.com/ Production designer: Kim Sinclair (unrepped) http://www.kimsinclair.com/ Line producer: Angela Littlejohn (unrepped)
The Overnight
Spotlight The Overnight Alex and Emily have just moved to LA with their young son. Eager to make new friends, they accept an invitation to a party from the father of their son's playground mate. After the kids fall asleep, the "playdate" takes a bizarre turn in this racy and hilarious romp. Featuring Judith Godrèche, Taylor Schilling, Jason Schwartzman, and Adam Scott. A release by The Orchard. Hollywood Reporter review Director/Writer: Patrick Brice Producer: Naomi Scott Cast: Adam Scott, Taylor Schilling, Jason Schwartzman, Judith Godreche Cinematographer: John Guleserian (Partos) Editor: Christopher Donlon (MiniFlix) Production Designer: Theresa Guleserian (Partos) Art Director: Erika Toth (unrepped) http://e-totham.tumblr.com/ Costume Designer: none listed
The Wannabe
Spotlight The Wannabe Gotti-obsessed and hopelessly in love, Thomas (Boardwalk Empire's Vincent Piazza) and Rose (Academy Award®-winner Patricia Arquette) are looking to fit in to a neighborhood where mob-ties equal social currency. Amidst events surrounding the 1992 trial of John Gotti, Thomas and Rose attempt to make their mark Director: Nick Sandow Writer: Nick Sandow Producers: Michael Gasparro, Lizzie Nastro Cast: Patricia Arquette, Michael Imperioli, David Zayas, Vincent Piazza Cinematographer: Brett Pawlak (APA) Editor: Melody London (Artistry) Production Designer: Tommaso Ortino (APA)
Maggie
Spotlight There's a deadly zombie epidemic threatening humanity, but Wade (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a small-town farmer and family man, refuses to accept defeat even when his daughter Maggie (Abigail Breslin) becomes infected. As Maggie's condition worsens and the authorities seek to eradicate those with the virus, Wade is pushed to the limits in an effort to protect her. Joely Richardson co-stars in this post-apocalyptic thriller. Director: Henry Hobson Writer: John Scott 3 Producers: Matthew Baer, Colin Bates, Trevor Kaufman, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam Cast: Abigail Breslin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joely Richardson Cinematographer: Lukas Ettlin (WME) Editor: Jane Rizzo (APA) Production Designer: Gabor Norman (unrepped) http://www.normangabor.com/ Costume Designer: Claire Breaux (Partos)
The Armor of Light
Spotlight This inspiring documentary digs into the deep affinity between the evangelical Christian movement and our country's gun culture — and how one top minister and anti-abortion activist undergoes a change of consciousness to challenge prevailing attitudes toward firearms among his fellow Christians. Director: Abigail Disney Writer: Abigail Disney Producers: Eva Anisko, Kathleen Hughes Cinematographer: Jeff Hutchens (unrepped) http://www.jeffhutchens.com/ Editor: Andrew Fredericks (unrepped) Costume Designer: n/a Production Designer: n/a
Tumbledown
Spotlight Tumbledown Years after the accidental death of her folk-singer husband, Hannah (Rebecca Hall) has yet to fully accept her small-town life without him. Then she is approached by a charming New York writer (Jason Sudeikis) intent on penning a biography of her late husband's life, and Hannah finds herself opening up again. Director: Sean Mewshaw Writers: Sean Mewshaw, Desiree Van Til Producers: Aaron L. Gilbert, Kristin Hahn, Margot Hand Cast: Dianna Agron, Joe Manganiello,Jason Sudeikis, Rebecca Hall Cinematographer: Seamus Tierney (Gersh) Editors: Sandra Adair (WME), Suzy Elmiger (Innovative) Production Designer: Jane Ann Stewart (WME) Costume Designer: Amela Baksic (Gersh)
DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT DEAD: The Story of the National Lampoon
Spotlight Using rare, never-before-seen archival footage and in-depth interviews with fans and founders, Douglas Tirola traces National Lampoon's evolution from underground countercultural movement to mainstream household brand.Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead is a riotous and revealing chronicle of a trailblazing comedic institution and a celebration of creative expression at its radical, envelope-pushing finest. Director: Douglas Tirola Writers: Mark Monroe, Douglas Tirola Producers: Susan Bedusa, Douglas Tirola Cinematographers: David Allen, Peter Buntaine, Nick Higgins (unrepped) www.nickhiggins.com, Emilie Jackson (unrepped) Editors: Daniel Dorst (unrepped), Joseph Krings (Gersh), G. Jesse Martinez (unrepped)
When I Live My Life Over Again
Spotlight When I Live My Life Over Again Jude (Amber Heard) is a would-be singer-songwriter still struggling to make her mark. Cash-strapped and homeless, she begrudgingly returns to the Hamptons home of her father (Christopher Walken), an over-the-hill crooner desperately charting his musical comeback, in this spunky, soulful dramedy about the personal costs of artistic ambition and the bonds that carry us through. Director: Robert Edwards Writer: Robert Edwards Producer: Lucas Joaquin, Saemi Kim, Saerom Kim, Lars Knudsen Cast: Amber Heard, Christopher Walken Cinematographer: Anne Etheridge (Caliber) http://www.anneetheridge.com/ Editor: Mollie Goldstein (Caliber) http://www.molliegoldstein.com/ Costume Designer: Malgosia Turzanska http://www.turzanska.com/ Production Designer: Scott Kuzio (Gersh) http://scottkuzio.virb.com/
Wondrous Boccaccio (Maraviglioso Boccaccio)
Spotlight Wondrous Boccaccio (Maraviglioso Boccaccio) Set against the backdrop of a black plague-stricken Florence, ten young men and women escape to a country estate where they spend their days telling different stories of love, fate, and resurrection. From legendary Italian directors Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, Wondrous Boccaccio is a tribute to the stories that emerged from one of the darkest periods in Italian history, and the imaginations that quietly fueled them. Director: Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani Writer: Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani Producer: Luigi Musini, Carmelo Travia Cast: Lello Arena, Paola Cortellesi, Carolina Crescentini, Flavio Parenti Cinematographer: Simone Zampagni (unrepped) Editor: Roberto Perpignani (unrepped) Costume Designer: Nina Neril Taviani (unrepped) Production Designer: Emita Frigato (unrepped)
We Are Young. We Are Strong. (Wir Sind Jung. Wir Sind Stark.)
Viewpoints Section A group of disillusioned teenagers wander about in the restless hours leading up to an anti-immigrant riot that took place in Rostock, Germany, in August of 1992. The impending incident is seen through the experiences of three individuals: a Vietnamese factory worker, a local politician, and the politician's teenage son, Stefan. In German, Vietnamese with subtitles. Director: Burhan Qurbani Writers: Martin Behnke, Burhan Qurbani Producers: Leif Alexis, Jochen Laube Casts: Devid Striesow, Jonas Nay, Trang Le Hong Cinematographer: Yoshi Heimrath (unrepped) Editor: Julia Karg (unrepped) Production Designer: Jill Schwarzer (N-O-Feature) http://www.jillschwarzer.com/ Costume Designer: Juliane Maier
(T)ERROR
Viewpoints Section A rare, insider's view of an FBI undercover investigation in progress, (T)ERROR follows a 63-year-old informant in his attempt to befriend a suspected Taliban sympathizer, and build a fraudulent case against him. Lyric R. Cabral and David Felix Sutcliffe's startling and timely exposé questions the sacrifices that are being made to prevent terror in the United States. Directors: Lyric R. Cabral, David Felix Sutcliffe Producer: Christopher St. John Editors: Jean-Philippe Boucicaut , Laura Minnear
Being 14 (À 14 ans) (France)
Viewpoints Section Adopting an observational style, Being 14 captures all the secrets, trials, and anguish of adolescence, as experienced by best friends Sarah, Louise, and Jade in their final year of middle school. The narrative plays like a documentary in each true-to-life scene; the camera is witness to their lives unfolding, as it unobtrusively records the moments of a year, after which everything will change. Director: Hélène Zimmer Writer: Hélène Zimmer Producer: Kristina Larsen Cinematographer: Caroline Champetier (API, France) Editor: Yann Dedet (unrepped)
A Courtship
Viewpoints Section Amy Kohn's fascinating documentary offers a peek into the practice of Christian courtship, wherein a woman hands over the responsibility of finding a husband to her parents and the will of God. Such is Kelly's path, enlisting her adopted spiritual family to find her Mr. Right. Director: Amy Kohn Producer: Amy Kohn Cinematographer: Evan Eames Editor: Jordan Montminy (unrepped) http://www.jordanmontminy.com/ Set Designer: None listed Costume Designer: None listed
Lucifer
Viewpoints Section An angel falling from heaven to hell unexpectedly lands in a Mexican village where his presence affects the villagers in surprising ways. Inspired by the biblical story, Lucifer is a mesmerizing, moving, and unique exercise in form, presented in the director's own format, Tondoscope. Director: Gust Van Den Berghe Writer: Gust Van Den Berghe Producer: Tomas Leyers Casts: Maria Acosta, Jeronimo Soto Bravo, Norma Pablo, Gabino Rodriguez Cinematographer: Hans Bruch Jr. (unrepped) Editor: David Verdurme (unrepped) Production Designer: Natalia Trevino (unrepped) https://ilovefrietjes.wordpress.com/
Uncertain
Viewpoints Section An aquatic weed threatens the lake of the small American border town of Uncertain, Texas, and consequently the livelihoods of those who live there. As some of the men in town attempt to figure out their future, they confront a past that haunts them. Directors: Ewan McNicol, Anna Sandilands Writers: Anna Sandilands, Ewan McNicol Cinematographer: Ewan McNicol (unrepped) http://www.lucidinc.com/ Editor: Ewan McNico
Crocodile Gennadiy
Viewpoints Section Crocodile Gennadiy, a real-life, self-appointed savior, who works tirelessly to rescue homeless, drug-addicted youth from the streets of Mariupol, Ukraine. At the same time, he challenges dealers and abusers. Despite criticism, Gennadiy is determined to continue his work. Sundance Award-winning director Steve Hoover's second feature is a bold portrait of a man on a mission. Director: Steve Hoover Writer: Steve Hoover Producer: Danny Yourd Cast: Gennadiy Mokhnenko Cinematographer: John Pope (unrepped) http://jpempire.com/ Editor: Steve Hoover (unrepped)
TransFatty Lives
Viewpoints Section Director Patrick O'Brien is TransFatty, the onetime NYC deejay and Internet meme-making superstar. In 2005, O'Brien began to document his life after being diagnosed with ALS and given only two to five years to live. TransFatty Lives is a brazen and illustrative account of what it's like to live when you find out you are going to die. Director: Patrick O'Brien Writers: Lasse Jarvi | Patrick O'Brien | Doug Pray Producers: Michele Dupree | Darin Hallinan | Marcia T. Mohiuddin | Patrick O'Brien Cinematographer: Ian Dudley (unrepped) http://iandudleydp.com/ Editor: Lasse Jarvi
The Wolfpack
Viewpoints Section Everything the Angulo brothers know about the outside world they learned from obsessively watching movies. Shut away from bustling New York City by their overprotective father, they cope with their isolation by diligently re-enacting their favorite films. When one of the brothers escapes, the world as they know it will be transformed. Director: Crystal Moselle Producers: Hunter Gray, Crystal Moselle, Alex Orlovsky, Izabella Tzenkova Casts: Bhagavan Angulo, Govinda Angulo, Jagadisa Angulo, Krsna Angulo, Mukunda Angulo Cinematographer: Crystal Moselle http://www.crystalmoselle.com/ Editor: Enat Sidi
GORED
Viewpoints Section Gored centers on Spanish bullfighter Antonio Barrera, holder of the dubious title of "Most Gored Bullfighter in History," as he grapples with the end of his career. Captivating footage of past and present bullfights reveal Barrera's tremendous passion for the sport, as well as his seemingly irresistible urge to confront death at every opportunity. Director: Ido Mizrahy Writers: Geoffrey Gray, Ido Mizrahy Producers: Geoffrey Gray, Ido Mizrahy Cinematographer: Boaz Freund (unrepped) http://www.boazfreund.com/ Editor: Ramon Rivera Moret (unrepped)
Bare
Viewpoints Section Sarah, a young girl living in a small desert town in Nevada, becomes romantically involved with a female drifter who leads her into a life of drugs, stripping, and psychedelic spiritual experiences. Director: Natalia Leite Writer: Natalia Leite Producers: Chad Burris, Natalia Leite, Alexandra Roxo Cast: Dianna Agron, Paz de la Huerta, Chris Zylka Cinematographer: Tobias Datum (APA) http://www.tobiasdatum.com/ Editor: Joe Murphy (unrepped) Production Designer: Lisa Myers (unrepped) http://lisamyerslisamyers.com/ Costume Designer: Meriwether Nichols (unrepped)
King Jack
Viewpoints Section Growing up in a rural town filled with violent delinquents, Jack has learned to do what it takes to survive, despite having an oblivious mother and no father. After his aunt falls ill and a younger cousin comes to stay with him, the hardened 15-year-old discovers the importance of friendship, family, and looking for happiness even in the most desolate of circumstances. Director: Felix Thompson Writer: Felix Thompson Producers: Dominic Buchanan, Gabrielle Nadig Casts: Charlie Plummer, Cory Nichols, Christian Madsen and Danny Flaherty Cinematographer: Brandon Roots (unrepped) https://vimeo.com/40326140 Production Designer: Emmeline Wilks-Dupoise (unrepped) http://www.emmelinewd.com/ Costume Designer: Jami Villers (unrepped) http://jamivillers.com/
Slow Learners
Viewpoints Section High school teachers Jeff and Anne (Adam Pally and Sarah Burns) are work BFFs all too familiar with the woes of romance. Desperate to turn their luck around they take on new personas and embark, with gusto, on an adventurous summer of uncharacteristic encounters. Slow Learners is a charming, comedic crash course in discovering who you really are. Directors: Don Argott, Sheena M. Joyce Writers: Heather Maidat, Peter C. Swords (Story By) Producers: Tommy Joyner, Jamie Lokoff, Brian O'Connor, Tammy Tiehel Cast: Adam Pally, Sarah Burns, Reid Scott Cinematographer: Chase Bowman (unrepped) http://www.chasebowman.com/ Editor: Demian Fenton (unrepped) http://www.914pictures.com/ Production Designer: Michael Crenshaw (unrepped) Costume Designer: Rita Squitiere (unrepped) http://www.ritasquitiere.com/
Tenured
Viewpoints Section In Chris Modoono's hilarious directorial debut, a broody and foul-mouthed elementary school teacher, Ethan Collins, finds his life turned upside down when his wife leaves him. Stuck with a group of precocious fifth graders, and fraught with fizzling writing aspirations, Ethan uses the school play as a last-ditch effort to fix his marriage. Will this be his greatest accomplishment or his most misguided lesson to date? Director: Chris Modoono Writers: Chris Modoono, Gil Zabarsky Producers: Paul Bernon, Sam Slater Casts: Kate Flannery, Marc Evan Jackson, Chris O'Brien, Emily Wilson Cinematographer: Tom Campbell Editor: Bryan Gaynor (unrepped) http://www.lastpictures.com/ Production Designer: Angel Herrera http://www.angelherreradesign.com/ Costume Designer: Alex Simone
dream/killer
Viewpoints Section In the fall of 2005, 20-year-old Ryan Ferguson received a 40-year prison sentence for a murder that he did not commit. Over the next ten years, his father Bill engages in a tireless crusade to prove Ryan's innocence. Interspersed with footage from the Ferguson family archive, Andrew Jenks' film looks at the personal consequences of a wrongful conviction. Director: Andrew Jenks (Hemi Production) http://www.andrewjenks.com/
Come Down Molly
Viewpoints Section In this expressionist odyssey exploring the lonely side of entering adulthood, struggling new mother Molly joins her old high school group of guy friends at a secluded mountain home. Amidst tears, laughter, and mushrooms, they connect with nature, one another, and themselves. Director: Gregory Kohn Writer: Gregory Kohn Producers: Mara Auster, Jane Houle, Gregory Kohn, George Manatos Cast: Eleonore Hendricks, Lindsay Burdge, Kentucker Audley Cinematographer: Chris Mosson (unrepped) Editors: William Lehman (unrepped), George Manatos (unrepped) Production Designer: Mara Auster (unrepped) Costume Designer: None listed
Stranded in Canton (Nakangami na Guangzhou)
Viewpoints Section Lebrun is an entrepreneur from The Democratic Republic of Congo who goes to China intent on making a fortune selling political T-shirts. When things don't go as planned Lebrun spends more time in karaoke bars and falling in love than he does on business. Somewhere between documentary and fiction, this fascinating story explores new trade routes and their impact in two separate continents. Directors: Måns Månsson, Hongqi Li Writers: Hongqi Li, Måns Månsson Producer: Patricia Drati, Måns Månsson Cast: Wassim Hasbini, Isibango Iko Lebrun, Sylvie N'Dya Cinematographer: Måns Månsson Editor: George Cragg
Bad Hurt
Viewpoints Section Life for the Kendalls has been burdened by grief and claustrophobia. Faced with caring for one child with special needs and another with PTSD, the family struggles for a sense of stability at home in their Staten Island hamlet. When a secret from the past is revealed, it threatens to tear them apart Director: Mark Kemble Writers: Mark Kemble, Jamieson Stern Producers: Nicholas Carmona | Nicholas Koskoff | Theo Rossi | Jamieson Stern Cast: Theo Rossi, Ashley Williams, Karen Allen Cinematographer: Igor Kropotov (unrepped) http://www.igorkropotov.com/ Editor: Jennifer Lilly (unrepped) http://www.jenlilly.com/ Production Designer: Gabrael Wilson (unrepped) Costume Designer: Havi Elkaim (unrepped)
Cronies
Viewpoints Section Louis begins to question his lifelong friendship with Jack, after a simple errand to buy his daughter a birthday gift turns into a visit to a drug dealer. Director Michael Larnell combines an earnestly realistic narrative with documentary-style interviews in which the characters muse on their futures, their impact on those they love, and the nature of friendship. Director: Michael Larnell Writer: Michael Larnell Producer: Michael Larnell, Spike Lee Cast: George Sample III, Zurich Buckner, Brian Kowalski Cinematographer: Federico Cesca (unrepped) Editor: Michael Larnell (unrepped)
Orion: The Man Who Would Be King
Viewpoints Section Millions of Americans clung to the hope that Elvis Presley faked his death. For the executives at Sun Records that fantasy became an opportunity in the form of Orion, a mysterious masked performer with the voice of The King. But who was the man behind the mask? In this stranger-than-fiction true story, Jeanie Finlay explores a life led in service to those who couldn't let Elvis go. Director: Jeanie Finlay Writer: Jeanie Finlay Producers: Jeanie Finlay, Dewi Gregory Cinematographers: Mark Bushnell (unrepped), Stewart Copeland (unrepped) http://www.stewartcopeland.net/, Roger Knott-Fayle, Steven Sheil (Casarotto) Editor: Lucas Roche (unrepped) http://www.lucasroche.com/Profile.html
El Cinco (El 5 de Talleres)
Viewpoints Section Patón, with his fiery temper and aggressive play, is the veteran star of his city's soccer team. When his transgressions land him a lengthy suspension, he considers retirement, while discovering a world that consists of more than just feet and fists. This coming-of-middle-age tale reveals the predicament of leaving the arena where you most feel at home. Director: Adrián Biniez Writer: Adrián Biniez Producers: Agustina Chiarino, Fernando Epstein Cast: Diego Mattioli, Néstor Guzzini, Esteban Lamothe Cinematographer: Guillermo Nieto (unrepped) Editor: Fernando Epstein (unrepped) http://www.controlzfilms.com/ Production Designer: Gonzalo Delgado (unrepped)
Toto and His Sisters (Toto Si Surorile Lui)
Viewpoints Section Shot over a period of 15 months, this hands-off documentary follows siblings living in a Bucharest slum. With their mother in jail, Toto and his two sisters, Ana and Andreea, live in what appears to be a communal drug den. As Ana drifts away with frequent drug use, Toto and Andreea must stick together in an orphanage, awaiting their mother's return. Director: Alexander Nanau Writer: Alexander Nanau Producers: Hanka Kastelicová, Marcian Lazar, Catalin Mitulescu, Alexander Nanau Cinematographer: Alexander Nanau (unrepped) Editors: George Cragg (unrepped), Alexander Nanau (unrepped)
Sunrise (Arunoday)
Viewpoints Section Social Service officer Lakshman Joshi is led on a chase through the dark gutters and rain-soaked back alleys of Mumbai by a shadowy figure. His pursuit leads him to Paradise, a seedy nightclub seemingly at the center of the kidnapping ring he is investigating. Joshi's hunt brings back memories of his own kidnapped daughter, as his past and current reality converge. In Marathi with subtitles. Director: Partho Sen-Gupta Writers: Yogesh Vinayak Joshi (Dialogue By) | Partho Sen-Gupta Producers: Nina Lath Gupta | Marc Irmer | Rakesh Mehra | Partho Sen-Gupta Cinematographer: Jean-Marc Ferriere (unrepped) http://www.jeanmarcferriere.com Editor: Annick Raoul (unrepped) Costume Designer: Kimneineng Kipgen (unrepped), Chetna Rawat (unrepped) Art Director: Ravin Kard
Applesauce
Viewpoints Section TFF alumnus Onur Tukel plays a husband who innocently reveals on talk radio the worst thing he's ever done. Though his gaffe never makes it on air, it sets off a chain of hilariously uncontrollable events that draw his wife and another couple into an uneasy mixture of infidelities, confessions, and severed body parts. Director: Onur Tukel Writer: Onur Tukel Producers: Matt Grady, Melodie Sisk Cinematographer: Jason Banker (unrepped) Editor: None listed Set Designer: None listed Costume designer: None listed
Shut Up and Drive
Viewpoints Section Uptight and insecure Jane breaks down when her live-in boyfriend must move from Los Angeles to New Orleans for an acting gig. Jane's anxiety worsens upon the arrival of Laura, Austin's wild childhood friend. Unable to deal with each other without Austin, the two women embark on a road trip to see him, forming an unexpected friendship along the way. Director: Melanie Shaw Producers: Dylan Harris, Peter Pietrangeli, Tattijani Ribeiro, Zoë Worth Writers: Kelsey McNamee (story), Melanie Shaw, Zoë Worth (Story) Cast: Zoë Worth, Sarah Sutherland, Morgan Krantz Cinematographer: Dan Chen (unrepped) https://vimeo.com/65951337 Editor: Brad Allen Wilde (unrepped) Production Designer: Emma Berliner (unrepped) http://www.emmaberliner.com/ Costume Designer: Emma Berliner, Natalie Ziering (unrepped) http://www.natalieziering.com/
Jackrabbit
Viewpoints Section When a friend's suicide leaves behind a mysterious computer drive, a fringe hacker and accomplished computer technician come together to decipher the message left in his wake. First-time filmmaker Carleton Ranney effortlessly combines a low-fi aesthetic with an intensely ambitious sci-fi story, creating a work that manages to satisfy as both a retro throwback and a forward-thinking indie drama. Director: Carleton Ranney Writers: Destin Douglas, Carleton Ranney Producers: Destin Douglas, Rebecca Rose Perkins, Joseph Stankus Casts: Reed Birney, Josh Caras, Ian Christopher Noel, Joslyn Jensen Cinematographer: Ashley Connor (unrepped) http://ashleyconnor.net/ Editors: Talia Barrett (unrepped), Joseph Stankus Production Designer: William Hatch Crosby Costume Designer: None Listed
All Eyes and Ears
Viewpoints Section When former Utah governor Jon Huntsman was appointed United States Ambassador to China, the charming career politician arrived at his new post with his entire family—including his adopted Chinese daughter, Gracie. Huntsman's diplomatic struggles and triumphs are explored in the broader context of China's relationship with the rest of the world, and intersected with Gracie's personal experience living in China as a Chinese-American Director: Vanessa Hope Writer: Vanessa Hope Producers: Geralyn White Dreyfous, Carlton Evans, Ted Hope, Vanessa Hope Cinematographers: Magela Crosignani (Global), Laura Hudock (unrepped), Michael Simmonds (Murtha) Editors: Paul Frost, Todd Holmes, Dalan McNabola, Michael Taylor (UTA)
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World Narrative Feature Competition A life's work becomes a prison for jazz club owner Stelios when a shady Romanian gangster calls in his debts. This gripping, underworld drama is a parable on the perils of accumulated debts, and a depiction of the descent of a mostly decent man. Director: Alexis Alexiou Producer: Thanassis Karathanos Writer: Alexis Alexiou Cast: Yiorgos Gallos, Mimi Branescu, Nikol Drizi Cinematographer: Christos Karamanis (Unrepped) Editor: Lambis Haralambidis (unrepped) Costume Designer: Alkistis Mamali (unrepped) Production Designer: None listed
The Adderall Diaries
World Narrative Feature Competition A once-successful novelist inflicted with writer's block and an Adderall addiction strives to escape his problems by delving into the world of a high-profile murder case. Director: Pamela Romanowsky Producer: James Franco, Vince Jolivette, Joseph McKelheer Writer: Pamela Romanowsky (Screenplay), Stephen Elliott (Memoir) Cast: James Franco, Amber Heard, Ed Harris, Christian Slater, and Cynthia Nixon Cinematographer: Bruce Thierry Cheung (Partos) http://www.brucethierry.com/ Editor: Marc Vives (APA) http://vivescommamarc.com/ Costume Designer: Brenda Abbandandolo (Innovative Artists) http://bnadesigner.com/ Production Designer: Todd Fjelsted (DDA) http://toddfjelsted.com/
Franny
World Narrative Feature Competition A philanthropist meddles in the lives of newly-married couples in an attempt to relive his past. Director: Andrew Renzi Producer: Jason Michael Berman, Thomas B. Fore, Jay Schuminsky, Kevin Turen Writer: Andrew Renzi Cast: Dakota Fanning, Theo James and Richard Gere Cinematographer: Joe Anderson (Unrepped) http://www.joeandersondp.com/ Editor: D.C. Marcial (Calvera) Costume Designer: Malgosia Turzanska (ICM) http://www.turzanska.com/ Production Designer: Ethan Tobman (Gersh) http://www.ethantobman.com/
Meadowland
World Narrative Feature Competition After their son disappears, Sarah and Phil search for meaning, trashing around in a wayward haze. Phil starts to lose sight of his morals. Sarah takes off on a potentially disastrous journey, falling deeper into her own fever dream. Director: Reed Morano Producer: Aaron L. Gilbert, Margot Hand, Matt Tauber, Olivia Wilde Writer: Chris Rossi Cast: Olivia Wilde, Luke Wilson, Juno Temple, and Elisabeth Moss Cinematographer: Reed Morano (Gersh) http://www.reedmorano.com/ Editor: Madeleine Gavin (Gersh) Costume Designer: Mirren Gordon-Crozier (Caliber Media Company) http://www.mirrengordoncrozier.com/ Production Designer: Kelly McGehee (Gersh) http://www.kellymcgehee.com/
Sworn Virgin (Vergine Giurata)
World Narrative Feature Competition As a young woman living within the confines of a Northern Albanian village, Hana longs to escape the shackles of womanhood, and live her life as a man. To do so she must take an oath to eternally remain a virgin. Years later, as Mark, she leaves home for the first time to confront a new set of circumstances, leading her to contemplate the possibility of undoing her vow. Director: Laura Bispuri Producer: Marta Donzelli, Gregorio Paonessa Writer: Laura Bispuri and Francesca Manieri (Screenplay); Elvira Dones (Novel) Cast: Alba Rohrwacher, Emily Ferratello, Lars Eidinger, Luan Jaha Cinematographer: Vladan Radovic (Unrepped) Editor: Carlotta Cristiani (unrepped), Jacopo Quandri (unrepped) Costume Designer: Grazia Colombini (unrepped) Production Designer: Ilaria Sadun (unrepped)
Men Go to Battle
World Narrative Feature Competition Francis and Henry Mellon depend on each other to keep their unkempt estate afloat as winter encroaches. After Francis takes a casual fight too far, Henry ventures off in the night, leaving each of them to struggle through the wartimes on their own. Director: Zachary Treitz Producer: n/a Writer: Zachary Treitz, Kate Lyn Sheil Cast: n/a Cinematographer: n/a Editor: n/a Costume Designer: n/a Production Designer: n/a
Virgin Mountain (Fúsi)
World Narrative Feature Competition Fúsi is a mammoth of a man who at 43-years-old is still living at home with his mother. Shy and awkward, he hasn't quite learned how to socialize with others, leaving him as an untouchable inexperienced virgin. That is until his family pushes him to join a dance class, where he meets the equally innocent but playful Sjöfn. Director: Dagur Kári Producer: Bo Ehrhardt, Mikkel Jersin, Agnes Johansen, Baltasar Kormakur Writer: Dagur Kári Cast: Gunnar Jónsson, Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir, Sigurjón Kjartansson, Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir Cinematographer: Rasmus Videbæk (WME) http://rasmusvidebaek.dk/ Editor: Olivier Bugge Coutté (Lux) ; Andri Steinn (Unrepped) http://www.andristeinn.is/ Costume Designer: Helga Rós Hannam http://www.helgaros.com/ Production Designer: Halfdan Pedersen
Dixieland
World Narrative Feature Competition In a hot lazy days of a Mississippi summer two star-crossed lovers, a recently released ex-con and an aspiring stripper, become trapped in a downward spiral of crime and obsessive love, as they try to ditch their small town lives. Director: Hank Bedford Producer: Jen Gatien Writer: Hank Bedford Cast: Chris Zylka and Riley Keough Cinematographer: Tobias Datum (APA) http://www.tobiasdatum.com/ Editor: David Massachi (Unrepped) http://www.massachi.net/editorial/david_massachi___film_+_video_editorial.html Costume Designer: Ashley Munns (unrepped) Production Designer: Jesika Farkas (unrepped) http://jesika-farkas.format.com/
Necktie Youth
World Narrative Feature Competition Jabz and September are two twenty-something suburbanites drifting through a day of drugs, sex, philsophyxing in their privilege Johannesburg neighborhood, ill-equipped to handle a tragedy that has interrupted the hollowness of their daily lives. Director: Sibs Shongwe-La Mer Producer: Elias Ribeiro, John Trengove Writer: Sibs Shongwe-La Mer Starring: Bonko Cosmo Sibs Shongwe-La Mer Colleen Balchin Kamogelo Moloi Emma Tollman Jonathan Young Giovanna Winetzki Ricci-Lee Kalish Michael Hal Cinematographer: n/a Editor: n/a Costume Designer: n/a Production Designer: n/a
Brigend
World Narrative Feature Competition Sara and her dad arrive in a town haunted by a spate of teenage suicides. When she falls in love with Jamie, she becomes prey to the depression that threatens to engulf them all. The film is based on true events Director: Jeppe Rønde Producer: Malene Blenkov, Michel Schonnemann, Michel Schønnemann Writer: Jeppe Rønde, Torben Bech, Peter Asmussen Cast: Hannah Murray, Scott Arthur, Adam Byard, Elinor Crawley, Natasha Denby, and Josh Green Cinematographer: Magnus Nordenhof Jønck (UTA) Editor: Olivier Bugge Coutté (Lux) Costume Designer: None listed Production Designer: None listed
The Survivalist
World Narrative Feature Competition Self-preservation takes on a new level of meaning in this organic post-apocalyptic drama, where the only way to get food is to farm it. A man is threatened when two starving women stumble across his cabin and demand to stay. Each new mouth to feed strains the limits of what the farm can produce and diminished their chance for survival. Director: Stephen Fingleton Producer: David Gilbery, Wayne Marc Godfrey, Robert Jones Writer: Stephen Fingleton Cast: Martin McCann, Mia Goth, Andrew Simpson Cinematographer: Damien Elliott (unrepped) Editor: Mark Towns (unrepped) Costume Designer: Susan Scott (unrepped) Production Designer: Dick Lunn (Casarotto) http://www.dicklunn.com/
Viaje
World Narrative Feature Competition Viaje (not on IMDB) After meeting at a party, Luciana and Pedro spark up a spontaneous rendezvous when Luciana accompanies Pedro to a national forest on a work trip. Eschewing the fraudulent nature of traditional relationships, the pair explores the beauty in the nature that surrounds them as they indulge in the passions of their encounter and navigate the various meaning of commitment. Director: Paz Fábrega Producer: Writer: Paz Fábrega