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Wed 25 Feb | 12pm Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sat 28 Feb | 9pm Mary D. Fisher Theatre Total Running Time: 1:43:00
1/31/2015 Page 44 SIFF 2015 PROGRAMS - GENERAL FILM SCREENINGS A-Z Like Sunday, Like Rain USA | 2014 | 104 min • Narrative Feature Director/Writer: Frank Whaley Producers: Fabio Golombek, James Jones, Jimi Jones, Josh Kesselman, Danny Sherman, Uri Singer Cast: Leighton Meester, Debra Messing, Billie Joe Armstrong, James McCaffrey "Like Sunday, Like Rain" tells the story of Reggie, a 12 year old rich prodigy who lives in a castle in New York, surrounded by wealth but living a lonely life as his parents are frequently absent. Eleanor is a young musician going through the pains of growing up, who is having problems with her boyfriend and was recently fired from her job. Making matters worse, she finds herself with no place to live and far from her unsupportive family. In a desperate attempt to land a new job, she finds herself at the home of Barbara, Reggie's mom, and is hired to take care of the young boy. She is surprised by Reggie's intelligence and street smarts but is worried about his odd behavior of avoiding riding in cars, skipping summer camp and only having one friend, Raj. Little by little they both learn about each other's lives until an emergency forces Eleanor to visit her family in Upstate New York. After unsuccessfully trying to find a replacement, she takes Reggie with her where he is exposed to a whole different world. This is a beautiful story about discovery and acceptance.
USA | 2014 | 4 min Narrative Short
Daniel Geffre Narcoleptic existentialism meets the assassination of an American president set to the toe-tappin' rock stylings of Grammy-Award-winning duo They Might Be Giants. Wed 25 Feb | 6:10pm Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre 2 Fri 27 Feb | 6pm Mary D. Fisher Theatre Total Running Time: 1:48:00
1/31/2015 Page 45 SIFF 2015 PROGRAMS - GENERAL FILM SCREENINGS A-Z Listening USA | 2014 | 98 min • Narrative Feature Director/Writer: Khalil Sullins Producers: Khalil Sullins, Pardis Sullins, Travis Nicholson, Jamal DeGruy Cast: Thomas Stroppel, Artie Ahr, Amber Marie Bollinger, Christine Haeberman, Steve Hanks, Mykayla Sohn, Arn Chorn Pond, John Merry David and Ryan, best friends and neuroscience graduate students, both struggle to support their families while pinning all of their hopes on a wild idea: to invent telepathy with current technology. With a makeshift garage-lab full of stolen equipment, they keep their research absolutely secret, until Ryan brings his new girlfriend, Jordan, into their experiments. Jordan, smart and seductive, quickly pushes the boys into more dangerous experimentation, and, before they know it, they have invented the technology to read each other's minds. Success proves more dangerous than failure, however, when the technology falls into the wrong hands. Secrets and betrayals quickly boil to the surface, forcing David and Ryan into a battle over the fate of their invention, and the potential future of human free-will itself. "Listening" explores our relationship with the act of communication itself, and the ever-advancing technology that increasingly blurs the line between private versus public thought and action. Preceded By: Room 731 USA | 2014 | 18 min Narrative Short
In this supernatural mystery, "The Grudge" meets "Saw", an amnesiac girl wakes up in what appears to be an abandoned jail, where she is haunted by spirits who want to torture her.
Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre 2 Total Running Time: 1:56:00
1/31/2015 Page 46 SIFF 2015 PROGRAMS - GENERAL FILM SCREENINGS A-Z Little Accidents USA | 2014 | 105 min • Narrative Feature Director/Writer: Sara Colangelo Producers: Jason Michael Berman, Anne Carey, Thomas B. Fore, Summer Shelton Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Boyd Holbrook, Jacob Lofland, Josh Lucas, Chloe Sevigny When a teenage boy goes missing in a small town already devastated by a fatal mining accident, three strangers find themselves drawn together in a tangle of secrets, lies, and the collective grief of the community. Reeling from the disappearance of her son, Diane (Elizabeth Banks) finds herself drifting away from her husband (Josh Lucas), a mining company executive whose role in the accident has made her family the prime target for the town’s anger. When she forms a dangerous bond with the sole survivor of the disaster (Boyd Holbrook), truths will be uncovered that threaten to tear apart the few remaining threads holding the town together in this intense drama from writer-director Sara Colangelo. Wed 25 Feb | 9:10pm Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre 2 Sat 28 Feb | 12:15pm Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre 5 Total Running Time: 1:45:00
1/31/2015 Page 47 SIFF 2015 PROGRAMS - GENERAL FILM SCREENINGS A-Z Little White Lie USA | 2014 | 65 min • Documentary Feature Director/Writer: Lacey Schwartz Producers: Mehret Mandefro, Lacey Schwartz "Little White Lie" tells Lacey Schwartz’s story of growing up in a typical upper-middle-class Jewish household in Woodstock, NY, with loving parents and a strong sense of her Jewish identity — despite the open questions from those around her about how a white girl could have such dark skin. She believes her family’s explanation that her looks were inherited from her dark-skinned Sicilian grandfather. But when her parents abruptly split, her gut starts to tell her something different. At age of 18, she finally confronts her mother and learns the truth: her biological father was not the man who raised her, but a black man named Rodney with whom her mother had had an affair. Afraid of losing her relationship with her parents, Lacey doesn’t openly acknowledge her newly discovered black identity with her white family. When her biological father dies shortly before Lacey’s 30th birthday, the family secret can stay hidden no longer. Following the funeral, Lacey begins a quest to reconcile the hidden pieces of her life and heal her relationship with the only father she ever knew. Preceded By: Gefilte Fish USA | 2014 | 28 min Narrative Short
Manya, a stubborn Jewish widow is assigned a helper to prepare her home before Passover. Manya gets an odd surprise when Terrance, an African-American young man, shows up on her doorstep. Eventually, Manya and Terrence learn that help and support often comes from the most unexpected place. Tue 24 Feb | 9pm Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre 1 Fri 27 Feb | 12:20pm Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre 6 Total Running Time: 1:33:00
1/31/2015 Page 48 SIFF 2015 PROGRAMS - GENERAL FILM SCREENINGS A-Z Long Live Freedom (Viva la Liberta) Italy | 2013 | 94 min • Narrative Feature Director: Roberto Andò Producer: Angelo Barbagallo Writers: Roberto Andò, Angelo Pasquini Cast: Toni Servillo, Valerio Mastandrea, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi In this elegant and chilling story about world politics, the great Toni Servillo defies expectations playing two roles, imbuing each character with brilliant nuance and astonishing attention to detail. In the first, he personifies political failure in the role of the disgraced ideologue and party leader, Enrico Oliveri. In the second, he embodies the shrewd genius of a madman as Oliveri’s unhinged twin brother who seizes control of the nation amidst the void of his brother’s disappearance. As the national election approaches, Enrico Oliveri has plummeted in the polls and his supporters and adversaries alike begin to acknowledge his impending downfall. Unwilling to face the failure of his party and his nation, Oliveri vanishes into the night. The party leadership tries to hedge for time by concealing Oliveri’s disappearance with a series of acrobatic sidesteps. In a desperate move, right hand man Andrea Bottini seeks out Oliveri’s look-alike twin brother, Giovanni Ernani, a prolific author and philosopher who is freshly released from an insane asylum. Slowly and steadily, Giovanni insinuates himself into his brother’s public persona, impersonating Oliveri’s every tick and mannerism exquisitely – yet slightly imperfectly. Giovanni quickly surpasses his brother’s political prowess with an eerie talent for rallying the masses through fearless and heroic speeches. As Andò shifts between the failure of the sincere intellectual and the heroics of a madman, he probes the driving forces behind our contemporary global political reality leaving behind a rich web of questions in this unpredictable and provocative thriller.
USA | 2014 | 8 min Narrative Short
A life-changing event inspires an artist to finally meet his object of affection — but the outcome is not what he expects.
Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre 2 Thu 26 Feb | 3:20pm Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre 6 Total Running Time: 1:42:00
1/31/2015 Page 49 SIFF 2015 PROGRAMS - GENERAL FILM SCREENINGS A-Z Lucky Stiff USA | 2014 | 78 min • Narrative Feature Director: Christopher Ashley Producers: J. Todd Harris, Victor Syrmis Writers: Lynn Ahrens, Michael Butterworth Cast: Dominic Marsh, Nikki M. James, Pamela Shaw, Jason Alexander, Dennis Farina A giddy musical farce with an undeniably romantic heart, "Lucky Stiff" sends up the boy-meets-girl fairytale genre in a riotous blend of comedy and crime caper. Young Harry Witherspoon is a down-at-heel shoe salesman with a dead end job and no prospects, so when he receives an unexpected letter informing him that he has just been named the beneficiary of a huge inheritance, it seems like Harry’s ship is finally about to come in. Little does Harry know, his ship is sailing in a sea of sharks. All he has to do to claim the $6 million fortune is fulfill his uncle’s dying request to take him on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to sunny Monte Carlo and help him tick off his bucket list. There’s just one small catch: his uncle is already dead. A few other things stand between Harry and his dream, including his controlling, myopic, trigger-happy sister (Pamela Shaw), a desperate, put-upon optometrist (Jason Alexander), an avaricious French chanteuse (Kate Shindle), a mysterious Italian playboy (Dennis Farina) and a mysterious young woman from Brooklyn determined to get that money for her own ends.
USA | 2014 | 27 min Narrative Short
Dichoso, Christina Leone Good-natured country boy Rudy is 19 when he discovers that life on Earth may end in 4 days. But the worst part's already happened: His girlfriend just dumped him. Now he has just a few days to find her in Las Vegas and try to salvage their relationship.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Fri 27 Feb | 6:10pm Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre 2 Total Running Time: 1:45:04
1/31/2015 Page 50 SIFF 2015 PROGRAMS - GENERAL FILM SCREENINGS A-Z Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles USA | 2014 | 94 min • Documentary Feature Director: Chuck Workman Producers: Charles Cohen, Charles S. Cohen "Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles" looks at the remarkable genius of Orson Welles on the eve of his centenary — the enigma of his career as a Hollywood star, a Hollywood director, and a crucially important independent filmmaker. Orson Welles' life was magical: a musical prodigy at age 10, a director of Shakespeare at 14, a painter at 16, a star of stage and radio at 20, romances with some of the most beautiful women in the world, including Rita Hayworth. His work was similarly extraordinary, most notably "Citizen Kane", (considered by many to be the most important movie ever made), created by Welles when he was only 25. In the years following "Citizen Kane", Welles' career continued to change as he made film after film (some never finished, many dismissed) and acted in other projects often to earn money in order to keep making his own films. "Magician" features scenes from almost every existing Welles film, from "Hearts of Age", (which he made in a day when he was only 18 years old) to rarely-seen clips from his final unfinished works like "The Deep" and "Don Quixote", as well as his television and commercial work. "Magician" will be hosted by renowned film critic Jeffrey Lyons and Orson's daughter, Beatrice Welles. Thu 26 Feb | 6pm Sedona Performing Arts Center Total Running Time: 1:34:00
France | 2014 | 95 min • Narrative Feature Director: Jean-Pierre Améris Producers: Denis Carot, Sophie Révil Writers: Jean-Pierre Améris, Philippe Blasband Cast: Isabelle Carré, Ariana Rivoire, Brigitte Catillon At the turn of the 19th century, a humble artisan and his wife have a daughter, Marie, who is born deaf and blind and unable to communicate with the world around her. Desperate to find a connection to their daughter and avoid sending her to an asylum, the Heurtins send fourteen-year-old Marie to the Larnay Institute in central France, where an order of Catholic nuns manage a school for deaf girls. There, the idealistic Sister Marguerite sees in Marie a unique potential, and despite her Mother Superior's skepticism, vows to bring the wild young thing out of the darkness into which she was born. Based on true events, "Marie's Story" recounts the courageous journey of a young nun and the lives she would change forever, confronting failures and discouragement with joyous faith and love.
Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre 2 Thu 26 Feb | 6:20pm Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre 6 Total Running Time: 1:35:00
1/31/2015 Page 51 SIFF 2015 PROGRAMS - GENERAL FILM SCREENINGS A-Z Marmato USA | 2014 | 87 min • Documentary Feature Director: Mark Grieco Producers: Mark Grieco, Stuart Reid Writers: Mark Grieco, Stuart Reid If Colombia is the focal point of the new global gold rush then Marmato, a mining town with over 500 years of history, is the new frontier. In its mountain there are $20 billion dollars in gold, but its 8,000 inhabitants are at risk of being displaced by an open-pit mining project. "Marmato" chronicles how the townspeople confront a Canadian mining company that wants the gold beneath their homes. Filmed over the course of 6 years, "Marmato" is a canvas of magic realism and the confrontation with globalized mining.
USA | 2014 | 9 min Animation Narrative Short Director/Writer: Jack Anderson A chance encounter proves fateful for 2 robots mining on a desolate planet. Tue 24 Feb | 9:15pm Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre 5 Sun 1 Mar | 9am Mary D. Fisher Theatre Total Running Time: 1:36:00
1/31/2015 Page 52 SIFF 2015 PROGRAMS - GENERAL FILM SCREENINGS A-Z Misconception USA | 2014 | 93 min • Documentary Feature Director: Jessica Yu Producer: Elise Pearlstein Featuring: Kyra Sedgwick, Narrator Most of us perceive that world population is still growing at an alarming rate, putting an increasing strain on the Earth’s resources. But are claims of a population explosion truth or scaremongering? Taking cues from the groundbreaking insights of statistics guru Hans Rosling, "Misconception" offers a fascinating glimpse at how the world is tackling population shifts. Following three distinct stories, Oscar-winning director Jessica Yu grapples with the way in which population trends impact people’s lives in unexpected ways. "Misconception" delves into highly charged political issues on a human level. Will the Earth's ever-rising population cause the planet to implode? What are the real consequences of population growth? Do women hold the cure?
USA | 2014 | 16 min Narrative Short
A young girl's life is thrown into chaos when she is molested by her teacher. Through the support of her best friend, she finds the strength to tell her mother.
Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre 1 Sat 28 Feb | 9:20pm Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre 6 Total Running Time: 1:49:00
1/31/2015 Page 53 SIFF 2015 PROGRAMS - GENERAL FILM SCREENINGS A-Z Mr. Holland's Opus USA | 1995 | 143 min • Narrative Feature Director: Stephen Herek Producers: Robert W. Cort, Ted Field, Michael Nolin Writer: Patrick Sheane Duncan Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy Richard Dreyfuss received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his outstanding performance in "Mr. Holland's Opus" — a rousing sensation with audiences and critics around the globe. "Mr. Holland's Opus" tells the story of 30 years in the life of a high school music teacher named Glenn Holland, who takes the job in the first place as a temporary measure. His real work, he believes, is to compose music. Teaching is just a way to pay some bills. He realizes only gradually that it is, in fact, his destiny. By the time he retires thirty years later, Holland has discovered that teaching is his true calling. But he relates more easily to his music-loving students than he does to his own deaf son. Mon 23 Feb | 6pm Sedona Performing Arts Center Total Running Time: 2:23:00
1/31/2015 Page 54 SIFF 2015 PROGRAMS - GENERAL FILM SCREENINGS A-Z My Friend Ed USA | 2014 | 56 min • Documentary Feature Director/Producer: Sharon Baker Ed Asner is one of the most celebrated actors of his generation, delighting audiences of all ages, from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Lou Grant" — to "Elf" and "Up". But he's also an activist who refuses to budge on his ideals, regardless of what anyone thinks. Ed has spent his celebrated life on the front lines of the fight for justice and in support of the rights of the artist, sometimes at great personal cost. Now approaching his 85th birthday, he's still at it, raising his voice and pissing off his detractors — all to the delight of the legions of people who know him simply as 'friend'. A funny and poignant exploration of the notion of 'hero' versus 'celebrity' and the role of this artist as activist. Preceded By: NAU Student Shorts USA | 2014 | 20 min Narrative Short
Jimmy dreams of making it big as a member of a barbershop quartet, but his own talent keeps getting in his way. Filmmakers: Paula, Jones, Ryan Massey, James Church, Lauren Jones, Mary Rawlins Friendly Fire This short film follows the average college student as she endures the epic struggle of taking a collegiate exam. Filmmakers: Alexandra Keene, Hunter Xao, Melissa Tyler, Savannah Chase, Jorge Flores, Amanda Bassett, Tyler Mazzucchi, Jack Garraud, Keegan Hughes, Baylee Bates Kuwan A visual tale of the diverse, magnificent landscapes and inhabitants of northern Arizona. Filmmaker: Alex Finden In Tandem A young man uses his tandem bike as a taxi service, but deep down is trying to fill a different seat in his life. Filmmakers: Andrew Moraca, Chris Binning Sun 22 Feb | 9am Mary D. Fisher Theatre Mon 23 Feb | 12pm Mary D. Fisher Theatre Total Running Time: 1:16:00
1/31/2015 Page 55 SIFF 2015 PROGRAMS - GENERAL FILM SCREENINGS A-Z Night Will Fall United Kingdom | 2014 | 75 min • Documentary Feature Director: Andre Singer Producers: Sally Angel, Brett Ratner Writer: Lynette Singer Possibly the most shocking and emotionally staggering film ever shown by our festival. At the end of World War II, Britain and the U.S. had teams of photographers capturing the liberation of the concentration camps. Even Alfred Hitchcock traveled to Europe to work with photographer Sidney Bernstein, but after a frustrating month, returned home. Although the footage was used at the Nuremburg war trials, it was subsequently buried by the Allies and remained secreted away for 70 years. Now, re-mastered into an astounding film, "Night Will Fall" is a devastating visual reminder of the horrors of the camps and the politics which still surrounds the history of the Nazi era. Warning: This film is extremely graphic. Please exercise caution when selecting this film. The scenes of the camps have not been edited out and are extremely disturbing Download 454.24 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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