Phoenix Film Festival Program 2009

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Phoenix Film Foundation Board of Directors Ted Anderson Chairman of the Board Slobodan Popovic Vice Chair

The Festival

Chris LaMont President

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Stephanie Dowling Secretary Francine Archer Mark Briggs Paul DeNigris Alison Frost Geoffrey Gonsher Kate Herbert Mark Hiegel Bryan Laurel Eric McCarthy Rick McCartney Michelle Notrica Miguel Valenti Ex-Officio Members Jason Carney Executive Director Amanda Melby IFP-Phoenix phoenix film foundation 1700 N. 7th Ave. Ste. 250 Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-955-6444 www.phxfilm.com Phoenix Film Festival 2009 Official Programme Rick McCartney Programme Publisher Jason Carney Editorial Director Amy Corben Sponsorship Director Steve Gamble Graphic Design A Media Publishers Group Publication

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Festival Welcome Festival Staff Partnership Recognition Insider’s Guide to the Film Festival Opening Night Film Closing Night Film Phoenix Film Festival Guests 2009 Judges Introduced Print Source

Screenings & Programs 18 20 34 39 44 45 46 48 49 50 51 51 52 53 55 57 59 60

Educational Outreach Program 2009 Feature-Length Film Competition 2009 Showcase Features Family Film Event Live Action Shorts A Live Action Shorts B Animated Shorts Program College Shorts Program A & B Grade School/High School Shorts Arizona Shorts Programs A & B Arizona College Showcase Beat The Clock Challenge Awards and Screening SCC (Scottsdale Community College) Showcase Documentary Shorts World Cinema Feature- Length Film Competition World Cinema Shorts Program A & B The Art Institute of Phoenix Showcase Arizona Student Film Festival

Schedules | Seminars | Events 32 Festival Schedule 36 Parties & Events Schedule 42 Seminar Schedule

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President’s Message It’s that special time in the air. The birds are singing. The weather is creeping around 80 degrees. And the Phoenix Film Festival is back.

When we started this non-profit organization, we were a group of rebellious filmmakers looking to connect with an audience in the middle of the desert.

It’s amazing to look back and see how much we’ve accomplished, thanks to the help of a whole lot of people.

To make a festival work, you need three things: excellent films made by brilliant filmmakers (and we have a lot of them); passionate audience members who are eager to see interesting stories that challenge them artistically, intellectually, and emotionally; and the community Partners, Volunteers, and Sponsors who support the grand vision that keeps this organization running.

Thank you for being a part of our world.

We do this because we want to make all of our lives artistically and culturally better. Independent film is the last original voice in the over-saturated mediadriven world we populate. To grow original voices, we’ve started many successful programs – IFP Phoenix, Phoenix Film Society, Arizona Student Film Festival and the International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival.

The ninth annual Phoenix Film Festival is our biggest event of the year, and the largest film festival in Arizona. If you love what we do, join us as we move forward, changing lives on a daily basis in any one of our programs. There is always room for one more on the bus. And in the immortal words of author Ken Kesey, “you’re either on the bus, or you’re off the bus.”

Step right up and take a seat. The magic is happening now…

Chris LaMont President and Co-Founder Phoenix Film Foundation

Here we go again!

Thank you for coming out to the 2009 Phoenix Film Festival. We’re very excited to share these great films and events with you. It has taken us the last eight months to get the Festival ready for our audience, and over the next eight days you’ll benefit from all that work.

The Festival planning started way back in August of last year when we started accepting film submissions. We received over 900 submissions for this year with films from all over the world and of all different lengths. Our Viewing Committee and Program Directors worked tirelessly narrowing the film choices to the over 130 films you’ll see here at the Festival.

First and foremost, I would like to thank our volunteers for their hard work. We have over 200 volunteers who have given up their time to help make this event happen.

From our Executive Staff all the way down the line, our volunteers do amazing work.

I’d also like to thank our Partners that make this event possible. From small to large we’re very appreciative to 4 | 9th Annual PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL April 2 - 9, 2009

have each and every one of them on board. Without the support of these corporations, the Phoenix Film Festival would not exist. Please support our Partners throughout the year; they chose to help us bring this event to you; please return the favor when you can.

I would of course like to thank the filmmakers. There are hundreds of Festivals out there and over the last nine years, they have helped make the Phoenix Film Festival a premiere destination. This Festival was created to give them a stage to exhibit their art and they deliver each and every year. Please join me in congratulating them.

Most of all, I would like to thank you for choosing to join us this year. This week you’ll be part of the Film Festival Community and there’s nothing like the energy of the Phoenix Film Festival. The coming together of filmmakers and film fans is a great experience. As our eight months of planning come to fruition, I hope you have a great time. The next eight days are my favorite time of the year.

Have a great time.

Jason Carney Festival Director Phoenix Film Festival

Festival Staff 2009 Phoenix Film Festival Executive Staff

Phoenix Film Foundation At-A-Glance Mission statement: To promote the exhibition of works by filmmakers and conduct educational programs that teach the art of independent filmmaking.

The Phoenix Film Foundation supports and develops the growth of independent filmmaking in Arizona.

Since 2000, it has become the largest film organization in the state by sponsoring a number of initiatives that support these goals:

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Arizona Student Film Festival January 17, 2009

Int’l Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival October 16-18, 2009

IFP Phoenix (Independent Feature Project)

Chris LaMont Executive Director Jason Carney Festival Director Greg Hall Program Director Slobodan Popovic World Cinema Program Director Scott Rogers Short Film Program Director Michelle Saldana World Cinema Short Film Program Director Andrea Beesley-Brown Late Nite Program Director Greg Wolf Technical Director Dana Lane Guest Relations Director Mica Coach Filmmaker Relations Director George Love Theatre Operations Director Debra Hildebrandt Volunteer Director Amy Corben Partnership Director Kepi Peterson Auction Director Abby Hartman Promotions Director Katie Schwartz Events Director Lesile Criger Entertainment Director Amanda Melby IFP-Phoenix Executive Director Jennifer Pfalzgraff Student Education Director Joe Gruberman Seminar Director Diane Bell Filmmaker Relations Manager David Lucas Volunteer Manager Dan Gluck Guest Relations Manager David Quiroz Theatre Operations Manager Erin Appleton Webmaster Staff

Make a tax-deductible donation to the Phoenix Film Foundation by calling 602.955.6444 or visit www.phxďŹ lm.com

Kylie Gad Filmmaker Relations Coordinator Vanessa Culpepper Filmmaker Relations Coordinator Pam Wilson Merchandise Coordinator Sue Wilson Merchandise Coordinator Heather Lucas Volunteer Coordinator Paul Lewis Volunteer Coordinator

Ken Sluyk Volunteer Coordinator Tiffany Hunter Screen Presenter Coordinator Julieanne Chazotte Education Consultant Robert Aldecoa Marketing Coordinator Manuel Zarate Theatre Operations Coordinator Brad Golden Projectionist Mike Lucas Projectionist Cliff McCaskill Projectionist Art Brest Auction Coordinator Diana Brest Auction Coordinator Ellen Eichelberger Festival Intern Ernie Quiroz Festi val Intern Moe Grill Festival Intern Mike Rosenberg Festival Intern Todd Monchilov Festival Intern JC Henager Festival Intern Jerid Rednall IFP-Phoenix Intern Jake Cibik IFP-Phoenix Intern ASU Film Festival Class Kevin Andress Volunteer Intern Lauryn Berger Administrative Intern Lauren Berkley Administrative Intern Nick Borszich Filmmaker Relations Intern Dennis Burbank Auctions Intern Chris Burton Volunteer Intern Jerry Chalupnik Technical Intern Matthew Eidenbock Theatre Operations Intern Brad Fack Auctions Intern Matthew Flynn Educational Outreach Intern Brady Gillman Technical Intern Sergio Gomez Filmmaker Relations Intern David Haugo Volunteer Intern Andrew Hendrix Educational Outreach Intern Kyle Hill Filmmaker Relations Intern

Marshall Kiernan Marketing Intern Samantha Kushner Filmmaker Relations Intern Lauren Lanigan Volunteer Mgmt Intern Nelson Mantle Marketing Intern Lucas Mariacher Auctions Intern Erica Mazzella Technical Intern Sandra McAuliffe Theatre Operations Intern Sam McCandless Volunteer Intern Ian McClarren Filmmaker Relations Intern Christopher Meyers Events Intern Conrad Miszuk Filmmaker Relations Intern Miguel Rubio Technical Intern Gino Saada Marketing Intern Gibran Sanchez Auctions Intern Jared Shelton Administrative Intern Michelle Skidmore Administrative Intern Evan Sorosky Administrative Intern Ron Strauss Theatre Operations Intern Wyeth Taylor Marketing Intern Andrew Toth Theatre Operations Intern Derek Valenzuela Marketing Intern Andrew Wilcox Events Intern Jennifer Winterbotham Educational Outreach Intern Phoenix Film Foundation Staff Jason Carney Phoenix Film Foundation Executive Director Amanda Melby IFP Phoenix Executive Director Andrea Beesley-Brown International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival Director Gene Ganssle Arizona Student Film Festival Director Cindy Wood IFP-Phoenix Operations Manager

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Film Festival 101 So I’m At The Film Festival, Now What?

Congratulations, you’ve taken the first critical step to Film Festival-ing, you have a program! This is your Festival GPS and will be your guide as you learn all about the Phoenix Film Festival. There are a couple of requirements for Festival attendees. The first is that you like movies, although it’s even better if you love movies. The second requirement is… well actually there’s really only one requirement. So if you’ve made it this far, you’re going to do just fine.

So get your favorite beverage and a tub of popcorn, because here we go…

PRE-FESTIVAL PLANNING

Preparation and planning are the keys to making your film festival experience a big success. You’ve got this program so you’re on track.

Crack open the middle of this program and use the schedule to plan your Festival trip. There’s plenty to see and eight days to see it. There are plenty of routes to take.

See a feature film, see some short films, catch a seminar, see a World Cinema film and of course don’t miss the parties. You can either plan ahead and choose all your films up front or just fly by the seat of your pants and pick your movies as you go. Everyone has their own method to their movie madness. Different strokes for different folks.

WHERE DO I STAND TO GET IN?

The type of Pass you have determines what line you wait in, and if you’ve got one of those classy Patron Passes there is a special line that gets you into every screening first. Don’t worry, Festival Pass holders, you’re next in line. Then the Single Ticket Line enters the theatre. You are guaranteed a seat with a ticket, but remember the earlier you get in line, the better seat you get!

GET YOUR TICKETS BEFORE They’re GONE

Remember that part in the last paragraph about being guaranteed a seat? Tickets to various screenings go fast! Don’t be that guy (or girl) that gets shut out of the movie they’re excited to see - so whatever level of pass you have – you need a ticket FOR EACH

SHOW. Sometimes it pays to be the organized planning everything out person. Go see Dana Lane, the Queen of Screen, at the Welcome Center – and she will hook you up.

Tell her The Program sent you.

CAN I UPGRADE MY PASS TO GET IN THE BETTER LINE?

Yes. Go to Welcome Center. Pay more money. Get better pass. Must use subjective nouns.

WHAT IS THE MOVIE I MUST SEE?

Our Programmers have whittled down the films to 130 films, and they’ve done their best to give you a wide variety. Try a little bit of everything. Parachute out of your comfort zone into a film you wouldn’t usually go to. A film festival is perfect for that! Make a new best friend in line and see what they’ve liked. Odds are pretty good you might like it too.

IS IT JUST MOVIES?

No way. We’ve got plenty of cool stuff. There are workshops, seminars, celebrity appearances, the silent auction, the parties every night, all the premieres, the bands, the music, the conversation, the popcorn and so much more! Do it all! In nine years, we’ve created the Film Party of the Year.

FILMMAKERS ARE PEOPLE TOO!

The Festival would be a bunch of you sitting in a theatre watching a dull white screen and watching the ads from all the community partners if it weren’t for the people who actually MAKE THE MOVIES. Filmmakers love to talk! Especially about their movies!

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So talk them up, buy them a tasty beverage and indulge in the sheer joy of filmmaking. At least ask them a question during the Q & A’s after the film!

THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE FESTIVAL

The Festival is run nearly entirely by volunteers. Make sure to take good care of them and they’ll take care of you. Be sure to show your appreciation, they do amazing things to put this Festival together and without them it wouldn’t be nearly as cool.

THE FESTIVAL IS FOR THE COOL CROWD

Those uneducated masses who don’t know the sweet time we have here? Let them know that you are one of the cool people – have them show up tomorrow. Or next year.

And don’t forget, you have bragging rights when that film you saw here shows up at Harkins Theatres– so boast and maybe buy a shirt or hat and rub it in!

The Executive Staff Phoenix Film Festival

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Opening Night Event | Thursday, April 2, 2009 The Answer Man Presented by Magnolia Pictures Official Selection of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival Written and Directed by John Hindman Starring: Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Lou Taylor Pucci Screening Cine Capri, 7:00 PM Arlen Faber is a reclusive author of a landmark book that redefined spirituality for a generation.

Elizabeth is a struggling single mom and Kris is a young man fresh out of rehab. Like many others, they seek out the author because they’re convinced he has all the answers – but he just wants to be left alone.

Opening Night Events 5:00 to 7:00 PM Opening Night Cocktail Party The Phoenix Film Festival Party Lounge The 2009 Phoenix Film Festival kicks off with the Opening Night Cocktail Party in the Festival Party Lounge. Enjoy music from Rusty Nuñez on the Peroni Stage and food and beverages from one of our favorite restaurants.

7:00 PM Opening Night Screening Cox Communications Cine Capri Theatre The Answer Man presented by Magnolia pictures. Directed by John Hindman. Starring Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Lou Taylor Pucci.

Running Time: 95 minutes Following the Screening Q&A: John Hindman Stay for a Question and Answer session with the director of the film John Hindman.

9:30 PM Opening Night Party The Phoenix Film Festival Party Lounge The festivities continue in the Festival Party Lounge where the music and beverages keep coming. Enjoy the rest of Opening Night, but don’t forget, we’re just getting started.

Late Night Opening Night Film Hi My Name Is Ryan Featuring a Post Q&A with Morgan Spurlock Directed by Paul Eagleston & Stephen Rose Screening Cine Capri, 10:00 PM Meet Ryan Avery—the milk and cookies connoisseur, the

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photobooth artist, the fake mustache aficionado, and the punk rock performance artist. Faced with the battles of adolescence, Ryan takes happiness into his own hands, determined to make his life awesome. However, his methods go far beyond typical teenage behavior. Discovering the therapeutic power of entertaining others, he begins a constant involvement in a preposterous number of bands, performance groups, and art projects. His performances steadily push the boundaries of decency, absurdity and safety—forcing all in his path to consider the universal question: “What is art?”

Running Time: 78 minutes

Thursday, April 9, 2009 | Closing Night Event

Love N’ Dancing Presented by Screen Media Films Directed by Robert Iscove Starring: Amy Smart, Betty White, Billy Zane, Caroline Rhea screening Cine Capri, 7:30 PM When bored-with-life English teacher Jessica (Smart) meets Jake (Malloy), a former West Coast Swing champion, they have an instant connection. Both feel that the other can fulfill what is missing in each of their lives. But Jessica’s got a workaholic fiancée (Zane) who’s not a bad guy when he’s not on his Blackberry, and Jake’s got his former dance partner (Nicola Royston) who just won’t let him away from the dangling carrot of a rekindled relationship. Jake and Jessica must try to elude all obstacles, romantic or otherwise, to stay focused on the goal - winning the World Title, and each other.

Closing Night Events Closing Night Party, Buffalo Wild Wings Join us at Buffalo Wild Wings for the Closing Night Party. Enjoy music from One Kitty Gone. Inspired by Hollywood’s Golden Age, One Kitty Gone combines swing, blues and rockabilly with wickedly twisted lyrics. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the Phoenix Film Festival one last time! Then start thinking about next year!

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Phoenix Film Festival Guests Bill Engvall From humble beginnings in Galveston, Texas, Bill Engvall discovered his talent for stand-up comedy while planning on being a schoolteacher. A trip to Hollywood led Bill to appearances on “The Tonight Show” and “Late Night with David Letterman.”

In 1992, he won the American Comedy Award for “Best Male Stand-up Comedian.”

Between stand-up appearances he appeared on “Delta” with Delta Burke and as Jeff’s best friend on “The Jeff Foxworthy Show.” He landed on the WB network in 2004 as one of the stars of the sketch comedy show “Blue Collar TV,” which launched Comedy Central’s “The Blue Collar Comedy Tour, The Movie”, the mostwatched movie in the network’s history. Its’ sequel was the third-highest watched movie on the network, and he has since performed top-rated comedy stand-up specials with one of his comedy DVDs gone platinum in sales. His success has given Bill the opportunity to make comedy films such as “Delta Farce” with Larry the Cable Guy and “Bait Shop” with Billy Ray Cyrus. He currently stars on “The Bill Engvall Show” on TBS, one of the top-three watched sitcoms of all time on cable which was recently renewed for its’ third season. Besides his television work, he continues to make movies, will be seen later this year in All’s Faire in Love with Christina Ricci, and is interested in making movies in Arizona.

Mr. Engvall is representing the Arizona short comedy film Cowboy Dreams, from Phoenix filmmakers Paul DeNigris and Steven Briscoe, in which he stars with Danny Trejo.

Virginia Madsen Few actresses in Hollywood can equal the talent and beauty of Virginia Madsen.

She honed her young acting skills with her actor brother Michael Madsen at family gatherings, and after high school attended the Ted Liss Acting Studio in Chicago and the Harand Camp Adult Theatre in Wisconsin before moving to Hollywood. She burst on the scene in the 1983 teen comedy Class with Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy and Jacqueline Bissett, and cemented her acting status in 1984 as Princess Irulan in David Lynch’s Dune. Her film work in the 1980s and 90’s ranged from the horror film Candyman, to The Hot Spot, The Prophecy, Ghosts of Mississipppi, John Grisham’s The Rainmaker, and The Haunting. She also took some well-deserved time to raise her son Jack. In the new millennium, her star rose again with her Golden Globe and Academy Award-nominated role in Alexander Payne’s hit film Sideways, Firewall with Harrison Ford, and The Number 23 with Jim Carrey. Her current projects include starring in the soon-to-be-released The Haunting in Connecticut and in Amelia with Oscar winner Hillary Swank and Richard Gere, and she has started Title IX Productions to develop her own projects, such as the new documentary I Know A Woman Like That.

Ms. Madsen will appear at the Phoenix Film Festival in support of I Know A Woman Like That, the documentary she produced about extraordinary women ages 64 to 94, directed by her mother Elaine Madsen.

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Phoenix Film Festival Guests Johnathon Schaech This gifted actor has been working in Hollywood since 1993 and has shown his versatility by focusing on screenplay writing and producing. His acting credits include such films as the memorable How to Make an American Quilt, his breakout role in Tom Hanks’ That Thing You Do!, Hush, After Sex, Sea of Dreams, 2006 Phoenix Film Festival Best Picture Winner Little Chenier, the new thriller Quarantine and the big studio remake of Prom Night. Between acting roles, he also has started writing, including the upcoming films The Hour Before Dark and Black House. Recently he has started working with author Stephen King, producing and writing an adaptation of “From a Buick 8.”

Mr. Schaech is appearing at the 2009 Phoenix Film Festival supporting his film “The Poker Club” in which he stars and also wrote.

Amy Smart One of Hollywood’s popular actresses, Amy was born in Topanga, California where she studied ballet, acting classes and did fashion modeling across the world before she turned eighteen. The acting bug continued to bite, and she appeared in short films and supporting roles until her breakthrough role as Jules in Varsity Blues. Since then, she has appeared in an eclectic mixture of big studio and small independent films that have showed her remarkable range. Her Hollywood work includes the wacky Road Trip, The Butterfly Effect with Ashton Kutcher, Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson’s Starsky & Hutch, Just Friends with Ryan Reynolds, Keifer Sutherland’s thriller Mirrors, the Jason Statham’s high-octane Crank and will be reprising her role in the upcoming Crank: High Voltage. Her independent films include Project Greenlight’s The Battle for Shaker Heights with Shia LeBeouf, Bigger than the Sky with John Corbet and Sean Astin, Peaceful Warrior with Nick Nolte and the 2008 Tribeca premiere Life in Flight.

Ms. Smart is appearing at the 2009 Phoenix Film Festival to support her latest film, the romantic drama, Love N’ Dancing.

Morgan Spurlock It’s not possible to think about eating a Big Mac without your thoughts wandering towards independent filmmaker Morgan Spurlock. His Oscar-nominated Super Size Me was an international hit, but how he got there reveals the passion and determination he has for social and cultural causes. The idea for Super Size Me came when he saw a news story about two girls who blamed fast-food giant McDonalds for their obesity. it led him to conduct a video experiment where he ate nothing but food from the McDonald’s menu for 30 days. After Super Size Me’s Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature, he launched the FX television series 30 Days, which has been renewed for its’ third season. Like Super Size Me, he immerses himself and others in social situations that Spurlock feels strongly about. His latest feature length documentary Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? follows Spurlock as he travels the Middle East exploring the fight against terrorism from both sides.

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All Judges are members of the Phoenix Film Critics Society and have many years of experience sitting in dark rooms watching images play out on the big screen as the outside world passes by for the benefit of the paying public. All judges have judged at past editions of the Phoenix Film Festival.

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Dr. Jamise Liddell

Stan Robinson

David is the President and cofounder of the Phoenix Film Critics Society. He has been reviewing movies in Phoenix on Radio and TV since 1994. His reviews can be seen on the KPHO-TV CBS 5 Morning News every Friday, on KNXV-TV ABC-15’s “Sonoran Living Live” and you can read them in Arizona Player Magazine. David is a voting member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (The Critics’ Choice Awards).

Jamise has been a Phoenix based film critic, lifestyle and entertainment reporter for more than ten years. Liddell writes for several publications including Bella On-line, The Foothills Focus, Que Pasa and The Glendale Daily Planet. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Northern Arizona University, a master’s degree in Technical Communications from Colorado State University, and a doctorate’s degree in Education from Arizona State University.

Stan Robinson is a retired 1st Assistant Director after 22 years of motion picture production. His production experience included numerous feature films, television series, documentaries, and music videos. Currently, Stan is a board member of the Phoenix Film Critics Society; and provides movie reviews, celebrity interviews, motion picture industry articles for AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine in Phoenix, AZ, and “Screen Scene” Movie Newsletter. www.StanRobinson.org

Roger Tennis

World Cinema Feature Films

Short Films

David Malsch

Gayle Bass

David is a film critic/pundit who has been writing film criticism since 2004. He is a member of the Phoenix Film Critics Society and can be heard weekly on KPHX 1480 am and read locally in the City Sun-Times. He was the Founder and Executive Director of the Black Point Film Festival, an independent film and music festival in Wisconsin and is currently hosting the Big Picture Film Society, a monthly political film series at ASU.

Like many others, Gayle is a California transplant who came to the Valley to study at ASU in 1996.

She’s an award-winning news reporter and is currently the ‘Click Chick’ and film critic on KTAR-FM and regular co-host on “Your Life A to Z” on 3TV.

David Ramsey

Co-founder and Vice President of the Phoenix Film Critics Society, Roger is the creator of the longrunning national television series CLIPS and co-creator, with wife Janet, of the popular CLIPS website Cinemaclips.com. Roger is also a voting member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (The Critics’ Choice Awards) and has worked in the television industry for over 40 years.

George Grorud George graduated in 1977 with a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Oregon. For the past fourteen years, he has reviewed movies for JAVA Magazine.

Kris Mason In addition to being a member of the Phoenix Film Critics Society, Kris was a film and photography major at Rutgers University. He is the film critic for Nearby News, the publisher of The View, The Groves Report and The Val Vista. He currently produces and performs in the Kris Mason Off “off” Broadway Comedy Showcase.

The Massie Twins Mike and Joel Massie are identical twins who review for College Affair magazine and their own website. They have a life-long love of film and have extensive knowledge of all genres. Both hold degrees in computer animation and are members of the Phoenix Film Critics Society and Mike is currently the Treasurer.

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Neil Cohen Neil has been the Film and Theater Critic for Echo Magazine since 1993. He is also an actor and playwright who often appears on stage in the valley.

Arne Williams Arne has been a journalist for over 40 years and a film critic for 10.

He works for the state’s largest African-American newspaper, The Arizona Informant. He, also, writes for the National Newspaper Publishers Association with more than 230 minority papers in cities throughout the country.

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The Phoenix Film Festival Educational Outreach Program invites teachers and students interested in the art of filmmaking to participate in a series of educational seminars that take place during the day throughout this year’s festival.

The program, which takes place over four days during the 2009 Phoenix Film Festival, is entering its sixth year and is structured for students from grades 6-12. Each day, different aspects of filmmaking will be explored and student film enthusiasts of all levels will enjoy learning about film, participating in hands-on activities and viewing films made by their peers.

From film lovers to filmmakers, and from writers to actors, these seminars are a great way to complement your school’s current curriculum with real world application.

The Educational Outreach Program is presented by Independent Feature Project (IFP) – Phoenix. IFP-Phoenix is filmmaker education arm of the Phoenix Film Foundation. IFP-Phoenix gives filmmakers opportunities to make films, learn about filmmaking, see films and meet other filmmakers through educational seminars and workshops, screenings, networking events and more.

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2009 Feature-Length Film Competition Adventures of Power Directed by: Ari Gold ariZona Premiere www.adventuresofpower.com/ AdventuresOfPower Run Time: 89 minutes Cast: Ari Gold, Michael McKean, Adrian Grenier, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Jane Lynch, Chi Ling Chiu Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 2:35 pm Saturday, April 4th at 7:45pm Sunday, April 5th at 9:00am In the toughest of times, a smalltown mine worker Power only wishes he played drums. So after his father calls for a strike at the mine, Power heads out across America, discovering an underground subculture of “air-drummers” who just might hold the key to changing the world.

calling it Quits Directed by: Anthony Tarsitano ariZona Premiere Run Time: 87 minutes Cast: Dennis Boutsikaris, Finnerty Steeves Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 2:15pm Saturday, April 4th at 3:30pm Sunday, April 5th at 11:35am Dante Milestone, a world-weary baby-boomer, is not happy. His struggles with everyday life, his past, even the question of ‘the existence of a higher power’, have led him to evaluate his own life.

An assessment, that ultimately drives him to leave work and success behind, and set out on a quest in search of his happiness. But Dante soon learns that it’s not that simple … for after a series of painfully humorous attempts fail to provide an answer, Dante sinks even deeper. It is not until he encounters Cynthia, a spiritual guide of sorts, that he uncovers the underlying truth and finally arrives at an answer that surprises even him.

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2009 Feature-Length Film Competition corpse run Directed by: John Michael Thomas ariZona Premiere www.corpserunmovie.com Run Time: 102 minutes Cast: Parker Phillips, Skylar Adams Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 5:15pm Saturday, April 4th at 9:25am Sunday, April 5th at 1:45pm A generation whose largest influence was video games. Life has always been made up of seeking food, shelter and security, the current generation has these things handed to them on a silver platter. How does one make his mark in “Utopia?” how does one make the world a better place? These are the questions that Corpse Run tries to answer. A generation of people who speak loudly and carry small sticks, who always fall back into their games to feel secure. But one man decides to seek more and tries to figure out his place in this world. That is if a place in this world still exists.

gotta dance Directed by: Dori Berinstein ariZona Premiere www.gottadancethemovie.com Run Time: 91 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 9:20 am Saturday, April 4th at 2:25pm Sunday, April 5th at 2:35pm

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Who says you can’t hip-hop dance if you’re 80-years-old? Who says your days as a performer are long gone? Who says you can’t shake things up and light up a jam-packed sports arena with your hot dance moves and cool attitude? Just because you’re a card-carrying member of AARP, do you have to give up on your dreams? No. You don’t. Absolutely not. Gotta Dance, a coming-of-age dance feature, chronicles the debut of the New Jersey Nets first-ever senior citizen hip-hop dance team - 12 women and 1 man - all dance team newbies, from auditions and rehearsal through to center court stardom.

Despite swollen ankles, exhausting rehearsals, hip-hop phobia and seemingly impossible dance steps, the NETSational Seniors go for it, spreading joy, inspiration and cool dance moves as they hip-hop their way into the hearts of Nets fans and beyond. As their smooth dance moves are perfected and performed in front of tens of thousands of screaming fans, aging myths and misperceptions are pulverized.

2009 Feature-Length Film Competition Homeland Directed by: Christopher Young Phoenix Premiere homelandthefilm.com Run Time: 80 minutes Cast: Elize Du Toit, Fran Kranz, John Gleeson Connolly Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 11:50am Saturday, April 4th at 6:00pm Sunday, April 5th at 11:30am Homeland is a drama with interlocking storylines about our disparate attempts to connect with others and the world around us; to find a sense of belonging. Five peoples’ fates become entwined when a soldier returns on furlough from Iraq. With no one to greet him at the airport, he sets out for the wild Northwest coast. His journey intersects with his distant father, his un-met step-mother, a bitter veteran, and the stewardess from his connection home. As each strays further from his everyday life and a body washes up on the beach, their fates become bound inextricably together. A newfound sense of belonging is forged and, finally, the soldier has something to come back to; now he must return to the real and present war.

Leaving Barstow Directed by: Peter Paige ariZona Premiere www.leavingbarstowmovie.com Run Time: 89 minutes Cast: Kevin Sheridan, Marques Ray, Michelle Clunie, Ryan Carnes, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Steven Culp Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 5:00pm Saturday, April 4th at 12:00pm Sunday, April 5th at 9:10am Growing up in small-town Barstow, CA, high school senior Andrew dreams of college, but feels torn. He and his single mother Sandra share a tight-knit devotion to each other.

Andrew’s strong sense of responsibility for Sandra, combined with his fear of the unknown, make him hesitate to pursue his ambitions. When Andrew meets Jenny, caught in Barstow on her way to LA, his reasons for staying grow stronger, but his bond with Sandra begins to fray. In spite of encouragement from friend Carlos and mentor Mr. Johns, Andrew finds inertia all too easy to rationalize. As Andrew’s loyalties become confused, his opportunities seem to fade until he realizes he must choose between those who need him and starting his own life elsewhere.

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2009 Feature-Length Film Competition Lightbulb Directed by: Jeffrey Balsmeyer ariZona Premiere Run Time: 90 minutes Cast: Ayalet Zurer, Dallas Roberts, Jeremy Renner and Richard Kind Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 7:00pm Saturday, April 4th at 11:45am Sunday, April 5th at 11:25am Lightbulb is a serious comedy about two friends, a small-time inventor and a fast-talking salesman who deal with mishaps and failed inventions before coming up with a product that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. Lightbulb is a story about hope and persistence in the face of hard times. Lightbulb features Dallas Roberts (I Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuma), Jeremy Renner (The Assassination of Jesse James, The Hurt Locker), Ayelet Zurer (Munich, Angels & Demons).

Lightbulb is directed by Jeff Balsmeyer, whose first feature Danny Deckchair opened to rave reviews and was the closing night film at the Toronto Film Festival.

Shooting Beauty Directed by: George Kachadorian ariZona Premiere Run Time: 62 minutes Cast: Courtney Brent and Tony Knight Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 7:45pm Saturday, April 4th at 2:30pm Sunday, April 5th at 10:00am Emmy-nominated filmmaker George Kachadorian brings us the story of Courtney Bent, a twenty-something fashion photographer whose career takes an unexpected turn when she is befriended by a group of people living with severe cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Although most have extremely limited mobility and speech, Courtney soon discovers that their minds are vibrant and keenly observant. When she begins inventing camera systems to allow her new friends access to photography and video, the images that come back draw her into their hidden world of romance and daring, loss and laughter-- and a unique relationship begins that will stretch over a decade. We meet EJ, a self described ‘bad dude’ who, despite being able to use only his tongue, tackles Boston drivers head-on. Cheryl, a romantic who feels trapped in a body nobody will ever love — or will they? Tony, who uses his photos as a platform for social change. And Tom, whose breathtaking emergence from a life of near total isolation and despair is a testament to the healing power of art. Courtney and her photographers must overcome physical barriers, a skeptical public, and even death as they work to achieve their dream of creating a traveling public exhibit of their work. Shot over a period of ten years with ground breaking access to the subjects’ internal emotional lives, this film is guaranteed to challenge audiences to rethink what they thought they knew about people living with disabilities — and what it means to be human.

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2009 Feature-Length Film Competition The Waiting List Directed by: Mike Vogel ariZona Premiere Run Time: 77 minutes Cast: Amanda Englund, Bryce FlintSomerville, Jayme Hall Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 2:30pm Saturday, April 4th at 5:00pm Sunday, April 5th at 3:00pm The Waiting List is a comedy about a group of parents who spend the night in a preschool in order to get their kids on the enrollment list. A few strangers stay up late and talk candidly about the things parents think but never say. There’s a stay-at-home dad who loves his kids, even though he can’t stand to be around them all day. A mother seven months pregnant with her third child who’s bored with motherhood and misses her pre-kid identity. A workaholic, Blackberry-addicted dad who loves his son but not his wife. A young woman holding a spot in line for her sister’s kids who just discovered that she might be pregnant. And a corporate working mother who only wants the very best for her daughter and will do whatever it takes to get her enrolled and off the waiting list.

The Way We get By Directed by: Aron Gaudet ariZona Premiere www.thewaywegetbymovie.com Run Time: 84 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 12:00pm Saturday, April 4th at 4:40pm Sunday, April 5th at 2:00pm Inside a small airport in central Maine, a group of senior citizens are making history by using handshakes and hugs to play a critical role in the Iraq war. The Way We Get By is an inspirational story about how these handshakes can change a person’s life. Since March 2003, over 800,000 soldiers and Marines from across the country have been greeted at the Bangor International Airport. With each flight, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, these volunteers have been there to send them off and welcome them home. The Way We Get By follows three senior citizens, Bill Knight, Joan Gaudet and Jerry Mundy as they battle with the critical issues common to the nation’s ever-growing aging population. Through their candid and moving stories, viewers are provided with a truthful look at what millions of Americans are facing across the country.

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Showcase Feature Films 500 Days of Summer Directed by: Marc Webb Starring: Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt Run Time: 95 minutes Screening Time: Wednesday, April 8th at 7:20 PM An offbeat romantic comedy about a woman who doesn’t believe true love exists, and the young man who falls for her.

I Know a Woman Like That Directed by: Elaine Madsen Run Time: 101 minutes Screening Time: Saturday, April 4th at 7:30 PM A documentary exploring the lives and discovery of opportunities that women ages 64 to 94 have.

Official Rejection

The Poker Club

Directed by: Paul Osborne Starring: Kevin Smith, Jenna Fischer and Andy Dick Screening Times: Saturday, April 4th at 7:00 PM Sunday, April 5th at 4:35 PM

Directed by: Tim McCann Starring: Johnathon Schaech, Judy Reyes and Johnny Messner Screening Time: Friday, April 3rd at 7:40 PM

A documentary that follows filmmakers along the film festival circuit and the pitfalls, triumphs and comic tragedies that they encounter.

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A poker night with the guys turns deadly when they accidentally kill a burglar in this horrifying thriller.

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Screening Schedules FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2009 Cox Theatre

Arizona Republic T h e at r e

Westin Kierl a n d T h e at r e

Southwest Airlines T h e at r e

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Whole Foods T h e at r e

Desert Sc h o o l s T h e at r e

Special Events

Theatre 1

THEATRE 2

THEATRE 3

THEATRE 4

THEATRE 5

THEATRE 6

THEATRE 7

ALL WEEKEND

9:00 AM

9:05 AM

9:10 AM

9:15 AM

9:20 AM

9:00 AM

How to Cross A Border end time 10:10 AM

Documentary Shorts end time: 10:13 AM

Ocean end time: 10:57 am

World Cinema Shorts Program A end time: 10:49 AM

Gotta Dance end time 10:51 AM

Educational Outreach end time 1:00 PM

Silent Auction Open Until Sunday at 6:15 in the Harkins Scottsdale 101 Lobby

11:50 AM

11:20 AM

11:55 AM

11:40 AM

12:00 PM

Homeland end time: 1:10 PM

World Cinema Shorts B end time: 12:59 PM

Four of a Kind end time: 1:50 PM

SCC Showcase end time: 1:10 PM

The Way We Get By end time 1:24 PM

2:15 PM

2:00 PM

2:40 PM

2:30 PM

2:35 PM

2:20 PM

Calling It Quits end time: 3:42 PM

Animated Shorts end time: 3:29 PM

Sheltered Life end time: 3:58 PM

The Waiting List end time: 3:47 PM

Adventures of Power end time: 4:04 PM

4:45 PM

4:00 PM

5:10 PM

5:00 PM

5:15 PM

College Shorts Program B end time: 3:41 PM

Art Institute Shorts end time: 6:15 PM

College Shorts Program A end time: 5:21 PM

The Map Reader end time: 6:41 PM

Leaving Barstow end time: 6:30 PM

Corpse Run end time: 6:57 PM

7:30 PM

7:00 PM

6:15 PM

7:50 PM

7:40 PM

7:45 PM

Jolene end time: 9:30 PM

Lightbulb end time: 8:31 PM

Live Action Shorts Program A end time: 8:01 PM

Garbage Dreams end time: 9:13 PM

Poker Club end time: 9:01 PM

Shooting Beauty end time: 8:48 PM

10:30 PM

9:45 PM

8:30 PM

10:45 PM

10:20 PM

Wet Hot American Summer end time: 12:07 AM

My Apocalypse end time: 11:07 PM

Is There Anybody There? end time: 10:05 PM

Breaking Nikki end time: 12:12 AM

Plague Town end time: 11:48 PM

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

4:35 PM Arizona Shorts Program B end time: 6:06 PM 7:15 PM

10:00 PM

Fuel end time: 9:07 PM

Red Corvette end time: 11:29 PM

10:10 PM

Music and Mingling in the Phoenix Film Festival Party Lounge

9:00 PM to 1:00 AM Friday Night Party in the Phoenix Film Festival Party Lounge

Grace end time: 11:35 PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2009 Cox Theatre

Arizona Republic T h e at r e

Westin Kierl a n d T h e at r e

Southwest Airlines T h e at r e

Peroni T h e at r e

Whole Foods T h e at r e

Desert Sc h o o l s T h e at r e

Special Events

Theatre 1

THEATRE 2

THEATRE 3

THEATRE 4

THEATRE 5

THEATRE 6

THEATRE 7

ALL WEEKEND

9:10 AM

9:15 AM

9:00 AM

9:05 AM

9:25 AM

9:20 AM

College Shorts Program B end time: 10:45 AM

Grade/High School Shorts end time: 10:46 AM

Four of A Kind end time: 10:55 am

Arizona Student Film Fest Shorts end time: 10:05 AM

Corpse Run end time 11:07 AM

Arizona College Shorts Showcase end time 10:50 AM

Silent Auction Open Until Saturday at 6:15 in the Harkins Scottsdale 101 Lobby

11:45 AM

11:35 AM

11:40 AM

11:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

Lightbulb end time: 1:15 PM

Art Institute Shorts end time: 1:05 PM

The Map Reader end time: 1:11 PM

Arizona Shorts (B) end time: 12:31 PM

Leaving Barstow end time 1:30 PM

Family Film Event end time 12:45 PM

2:25 PM

1:45 PM

2:45 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

2:15 PM

Gotta Dance end time: 3:56 PM

Live Action Shorts Program A end time: 3:16 PM

Garbage Dreams end time: 4:08 PM

Documentary Shorts end time: 2:38 PM

Shooting Beauty end time: 3:33 PM

Arizona Shorts (A) end time: 3:45 PM

5:00 PM

4:15 PM

5:10 PM

3:30 PM

4:40 PM

4:45 PM

The Waiting List end time: 6:17 PM

Live Action Shorts (B) end time: 5:47 PM

Promeny end time: 6:28 PM

Calling It Quits end time: 4:57 PM

The Way We Get By end time: 6:04 PM

Earth end time: 6:15 PM

7:30 PM

7:45 PM

6:45 PM

8:00 PM

6:00 PM

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7:15 PM

I Know A Woman Like That End Time 9:11 PM

Adventures of Power end time: 9:14 PM

World Cinema Shorts (B) end time: 8:24 PM

Breaking Nikki end time: 9:27 PM

Homeland end time: 7:20 PM

Official Rejection end time: 8:47 PM

Were the World Mine end time: 8:50 PM

10:30 PM

10:15 PM

9:15 PM

10:45 PM

8:30 PM

10:00 PM

10:10 PM

Not Forgotten end time: 12:10 AM

Plague Town end time: 11:40 PM

Waiting for Ophelia end time: 10:54 PM

How to Cross A Border end time: 11:55 PM

American Violet end time: 10:13 PM

Bronson end time: 11:32 PM

Alien Trespass end time: 11:40 PM

11:30 AM Seminar in IFP Plaza: Script to Screen: Screenwriting for Independent Film

1:00 PM Seminar in IFP Plaza: Arizona Film Degree Programs and Educational Opportunities

2:30 PM Seminar in IFP Plaza: How to Get Into the AZ Film Industry

4:00 PM Seminar in IFP Plaza: Behind the Scenes with Festival Filmmakers: part I

5:00 PM Music and Mingling in the Phoenix Film Festival Party Lounge

9:00 PM Saturday Night Bash in the Phoenix Film Festival Party Lounge

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Screening Schedules SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2009 Cox Theatre

Arizona Republic T h e at r e

Westin Kierl a n d T h e at r e

Southwest Airlines T h e at r e

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THEATRE 1

THEATRE 2

THEATRE 3

THEATRE 4

THEATRE 5

THEATRE 6

THEATRE 7

9:00 AM

9:05 AM

9:50 AM

9:10 AM

9:30 AM

10:00 AM

Adventures of Power end time 10:29 AM

Grade/High School Shorts end time: 10:36 AM

Ocean end time: 11:37 am

Leaving Barstow end time: 10:40 AM

College Shorts (A) end time 10:51 AM

Shooting Beauty end time 11:23 AM

11:30 AM

11:20 AM

12:20 PM

11:35 PM

11:25 AM

12:15 PM

Homeland end time: 12:50 PM

Animated Shorts end time: 12:49 PM

Promeny end time: 1:38 PM

Calling It Quits end time: 1:02 PM

Lightbulb end time 12:56 PM

Live Action Shorts (B) end time 1:47 PM

2:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:20 PM

3:00 PM

1:45 PM

2:35 PM

The Way We Get By end time: 3:24 PM

World Cinema Shorts (A) end time: 2:59 PM

Sheltered Life end time: 4:38 PM

The Waiting List end time: 4:17 PM

Corpse Run end time: 3:27 PM

Gotta Dance end time: 4:06 PM

4:30 PM

3:45 PM

5:15 PM

Arizona Shorts A end time: 6:00 PM

Jolene end time: 5:45 PM

Alien Trespass end time: 6:45 PM

THEATRE 1 5:00 PM

7:00 PM

MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2009

11:30 AM Seminar in IFP Plaza: Actors’ Roundtable: Life as an Indie Actor

1:00 PM Seminar in IFP Plaza: Short Film Directors’ Roundtable

2:30 PM Seminar in IFP Plaza: The Future of Films in Arizona

4:00 PM Seminar in IFP Plaza: Behind the Scenes with Festival Filmmakers: part II

4:35 PM Offical Rejection end time: 6:02 PM

A conversation with Bill Engvall end time: 6:15 PM

The Merry Gentleman end Time 8:37

Special Events

9:00 PM Sunday Night Awards Party in the Phoenix Film Festival Lounge

TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2009

Southwest Airlines T h e at r e

Desert Sc h o o l s T h e at r e

Whole Foods T h e at r e

Southwest Airlines T h e at r e

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Whole Foods T h e at r e

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THEATRE 5

THEATRE 6

THEATRE 4

THEATRE 5

THEATRE 6

5:00 PM

5:10 PM

5:30 PM

5:00 PM

5:10 PM

5:20 PM

Winner Best Documentary

Winner Live Action Short

Baby Boomerang

World Cinema Festival Choice

Jury Prize Winner

Waiting for Ophelia

7:00 PM

7:10 PM

7:20 PM

7:00 PM

7:10 PM

7:20 PM

Winner Audience Award

Not Forgotten

Beat the Clock Screening/Awards

American Violet

Winner Best Picture

The Burning Plain

9:00 PM

9:10 PM

9:20 PM

World Cinema Best Director

Winner Best Director

Bronson

9:00 PM

9:10 PM

9:20 PM

Winner Best Screenplay

Festival Choice

Festival Choice

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2009

THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009

Southwest Airlines T h e at r e

Desert Sc h o o l s T h e at r e

Whole Foods T h e at r e

Southwest Airlines T h e at r e

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Cox Theatre

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THEATRE 5

THEATRE 6

THEATRE 4

THEATRE 5

THEATRE 6

Cine Capri

5:00 PM

5:10 PM

5:20 PM

5:00 PM

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5:20 PM

Winner Best Ensemble Acting

World Cinema Audience Award

Festival Choice

Festival Choice

World Cinema Best Picture

Winner Best Picture

7:00 PM

7:10 PM

7:20 PM

7:30 PM

SCC Showcase

Is There Anybody There?

500 Days of Summer

Closing Night Film: Love N Dancing

9:00 PM

9:10 PM

9:20 PM

Winner Audience Award

World Cinema Best Short

Grace

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Showcase Feature Films Jolene Directed by: Dan Ireland Starring: Denise Richards, Dermot Mulroney and Michael Vartan Run Time: 120 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 7:30 PM Sunday, April 5th at 3:45 PM

The Merry Gentleman Directed by: Michael Keaton Starring: Michael Keaton, Kelly Macdonald and Tom Bastounes Run Time: 110 minutes Screening Time: Sunday, April 5 at 7:00pm

Waiting for Ophelia Directed by: Adam Carl Starring: Yeardley Smith, Patrick Day and Amy Sloan Run Time: 99 minutes Screening Times: Saturday, April 4th at 9:15 PM Tuesday, April 7th at 5:20 PM

Were the World Mine Directed by: Tom Gustafson Starring: Judy McLane, Tanner Cohen and Nathaniel David Becker Run Time: 95 minutes Screening Time: Saturday, April 4th at 7:15 PM

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Jolene follows a young girl on her quest to find herself as she passes through a series of relationships, adventures and misfortunes which take her across America.

A young woman moves to Chicago to start a new life where she meets a suicidal hit man and a worn, alcoholic detective.

A couple celebrates their anniversary with friends and family, but as they wait for a guest to show, it is clear that the night is not shaping up to be what they expected.

In this musical film, Timothy stumbles upon a love potion while preparing for his high school play and he creates a fantasy dream world where most of the town is gay.

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Parties thursdaY 04.02.09 5:00pm - 7:00pm Rusty Nunez www.rustynunez.com Rusty Nunez first picked up the guitar at the age of thirteen living in Chicago. He immediately took a love and passion for playing & singing and has ever since. He now resides in the Phoenix area performing fulltime as an acoustic solo act playing Country, Classic & Alternative Rock.

9:30pm - 12:00pm 75 Summers www.myspace.com/ seventyfivesummers A collection of musicians from different walks of life, each with their own unique input and style, creates the experience of Seventy Five Summers. After listening to this band, your current standards of music will be forever changed. You only have Seventy Five Summers to live, if you are lucky, so live them well.

FridaY 04.03.09 6:30pm – 7:45pm Celia Chavez www.celiachavez.net One hears a cinematic exposition and wit in her music with a melodic, harmonic, and lyric vocabulary reminiscent of classic pop songs or American songbook standards. Her debut album, Sailor’s Daughter, is an eclectic, intriguing, and engaging mix of Latin, pop, Americana, and vintage soul, the styles united by her warm, inviting vocal style.

6:45pm - 9:00pm Candice Aragon www.myspace.com/candicearagon Born to be a musician, Candice is a self-taught guitar and piano singer songwriter. With her quirky personality and heartfelt lyrics she has had an opportunity to play all over the Country. While in Phoenix (her hometown) she has opened for Heart and Chris Isaac at Celebrity Theatre.

9:00pm – 1:00am Champagne Tap www.myspace.com/ champagnetap101 Champagne Tap burst onto the Phoenix / Scottsdale music scene 3 years ago with their high energy mix of classic, alternative, and modern rock, covering everything from Aerosmith and Alice In Chains to Zeppelin and ZZ Top. In their short time together, they have

rocked events and venues across the Valley of the Sun and the State of Arizona in pursuit of crowd ecstasy and rock-n-roll freedom.

Champagne Tap will leave you with a smile on your face, a song in your heart, and sore feet! saturdaY 04.04.09 4:00pm – 5:00pm Runaway Phoenix www.myspace.com/ runawayphoenix Formed in 2002, Runaway Phoenix has compiled some of the hottest new talent to become one of AZ’s most sought after bands.

Runaway Phoenix features Dash Cooper, son of rock legend Alice Cooper on lead vocals. Runaway Phoenix’s newest member is Randy Shumate who has been a long time friend and is now playing guitar.

Runaway Phoenix blends the Rock & Roll of yesterday with the sounds of today to create a sweet new sound people cannot seem to get enough of!

5:00pm – 6:30pm Dave Yaden www.daveyaden.com Dave Yaden is a singer/songwriter and piano player who has played and written with some of the best up-and-coming artists in the game (Josh Kelley, Tyler Hilton, Lady Antebellum, Ryan Tedder). His Billy Joel meets The Band sound is classic rock with touches of modern pop and Americana.

6:30pm – 8:00pm The VROOM www.myspace.com/374078093 The Vrooom is a three-piece rock band (drums, bass, guitar) from Phoenix, Arizona. They have been together in one form or another since 1999. Their style has been described as similar to the Violent Femmes, Smashmouth and the Zombies.

8:00pm – 9:30pm Jay & Ash www.myspace.com/jayandash Delcoa was built on the foundations of lead singer Jay Allan’s catchy guitar playing and heartfelt songwriting with Ashley Norton’s dynamic and soul filled voice. Known as “Jay & Ash,” their storybook of songs takes you through a wide range of eclectic vocals, rhythm and space; taking chances while hooking audiences in with a collection of distinctive hits.

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Delcoa continues to grow into a powerhouse of self described “folkyfunk rock” and the voices just keep getting louder.

9:00pm – 1:00am WILLIAM F*CKING REED www.djwilliamreed.com Founder & resident DJ of the Shake!, French Kiss and Adult Swim dance parties, DJ William Reed blends a fusion of contemporary and retro to create a sound which has since earned him the titles of “Best Hipster Dance Night”, “Loudest DJ” and “Best Dance Night” while landing profiles in SPIN and URB Magazines along the way.

When he’s not rocking the party alongside names like GIRL TALK, THE RAPTURE, NEW ORDER, BLOC PARTY & GUNS N ROSES William can be found holding down his monthly music column in JAVA Magazine and helping spread good music as PR Director for Radio Phoenix.

a stream of musical sympathy. A relatively new family of musicians, Breaking Down already exudes a quality in their music that transcends the catchy hooks and sexy female vocals and positively reeks of the classic. Given the almost magical success of the group since they formed in mid-2002, their future success appears to be on par with their gifts. They look to have an impact as a voice of encouragement to a generation whose hope is breaking down.

8:00pm - 9:00pm Brad Perry www.mybpmusic.com Brad tapped into his love for music when his daughter began playing guitar as part of her own music curriculum. He tried his hand at the instrument and took to it right away. Brad has developed a sound uniquely his own that he describes as “a little bit Kenny Chesney with Ben Harper soul.”

sundaY 04.05.09 4:00pm – 5:00pm Sunday Morning Drive www.myspace.com/smdband Sunday Morning Drive (SMD) is an ambient/avant-garde, jam-rock band hailing from Phoenix, Arizona.

A creative mix of mesmerizing acoustic-jazz-rock sounds and powerfully deep lyrics. It connects with both the heart and the head and leaves you longing for more.

5:00pm – 6:30pm Geoffrey J www.geoffreyj.com Armed with a spine tingling voice, lyrical depth, and melodies that never leave your side, this young songwriter has nothing but a bright future ahead of him in the music he creates. Geoffrey J. has been influenced from the work of such industry legends as John Lennon, Bob Dylan, and Lou Reed and applied them to a collection of music that instantly qualifies him as one of the most dynamic and mature songwriters to emerge in recent memory.

6:30pm - 8:00pm Breaking Down www.breakingdownmusic.com For everyone who values honest self-expression, Breaking Down is a musical breath of fresh air; a powerful yet vulnerable dichotomy of rock and soul which compels the listener into catharsis effortlessly and buoys the heavy heart with

9:00pm - 12:00am Five High www.fivehighband.com Formed in January 2007 in Phoenix, Arizona, Five High set out to create a refreshing new sound mixing mainstream Rock/ Alternative with hints of Blues and Soul. They have been compared to such bands as Matchbox Twenty, Pearl Jam, John Mayer, Jimi Hendrix, and Dave Matthews Band.

With the rock solid rhythm section of Josh Strmic on drums and James Strmic on bass, mixed with the raw blues leads of Kevin Redlich and the soulful power of Nick Jensen’s vocals, Five High targets all audiences. thursdaY 04.09.09 9:00pm - 12:00am One Kitty Gone www.onekittygone.com One Kitty Gone is inspired by the movies and music of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Kitty originals are a mix of swing, blues and rockabilly with wickedly twisted lyrics guaranteed to put the bite on anyone within hearing distance!

One Kitty Gone also covers classic movie tunes that will bring a smile to your face and tap to your toe. touch of Reggae, R&B, Folk, Rock and Jazz with a unique vocal sound and an acoustic Rhythm to create the sound you hear.

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Showcase Feature Films The Burning Plain Directed by: Guillermo Arriaga Starring: Kim Basinger, Charlize Theron Run Time: 106 minutes Screening Time: Tuesday, April 7th at 7:20 PM A drama with a two-tiered storyline concerning a mother and daughter who try to form a bond after the young woman’s difficult childhood.

Earth Directed by: Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield Run Time: 90 minutes Screening Time: Saturday, April 4th at 4:45 PM Feature-length version of the documentary TV series “Planet Earth” (2006), following the migration paths of four animal families. Narrated by James Earl Jones.

Is There Anybody There?

Written and Directed by: John Crowley Starring: Thelma Barlow, Michael Caine Run Time: 95 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 8:30 PM Wednesday, April 8th at 7:10 PM

Fuel Directed by: Joshua Tickell Screening Time: Friday, April 3rd at 7:15 PM An insightful portrait of America’s addiction to oil and an uplifting testament to the immediacy of new energy solutions. A surprising array of environmentalists, policy makers,

Edward is an unusual ten year old boy growing up in an old people’s home run by his parents. His days are spent tape-recording the elderly residents to try and discover what happens when they die. Increasingly obsessed with ghosts and the afterlife, he meets Clarence, the latest recruit to the home, a retired magician with a liberating streak of anarchy.

and entertainment notables take us through America’s complicated, often ignominious energy past and illuminate a hopeful, achievable future, where decentralized, sustainable living is not only possible, it’s imperative.

American Violet Directed by: Tim Disney Starring: Alfre Woodard, Nicole Beharie, Michael O’Keefe, Will Patton Screening Times: Saturday, April 4th at 8:30pm & Tuesday, April 7th at 7:00pm A twenty-something African38 | 9th Annual PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL April 2 - 9, 2009

American single mom struggles to make ends meet in a small Texas town. When cops arrest her in a drug sweep, she insists on her innocence.

Refusing a plea bargain that would allow her to avoid jail time, she stands up against a corrupt law enforcement and judicial system.

Family Film Event The Family Film Event is presented by Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) and features short films especially for families to enjoy together.

We will be presenting three short films which will be followed by a talk from Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissman Klein, whose story was made into the Oscar- and Emmy-winning film, One Survivor Remembers.

The following films will be presented as part of this program: The Velveteen Rabbit Directed by: Denise Quesnel A toy rabbit yearns to become ‘Real’ through a child’s love. Through his journey, the Velveteen Rabbit learns the mystery of Nursery Magic and becomes Real in more than one way. Presented by Kids First!

Screening Time Saturday April 4th at noon

Total Runtime: 60 minutes

I’m Here and Wings of EPOH Based on the story by Gerda Weissmann Klein Creatively Interpreted by: Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator) and Paul A. Reynolds The films Wings of EPOH and I’m Here have been developed to promote increased awareness, tolerance and support for students with social differences.

The films can be presented either at a school-wide assembly, in the classroom or in a small group setting.

Also included are tips for peers, teachers and parents about how to help children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) or other social differences learn strategies for social communication in the home, school and community.

ASU Herberger College School of Theatre and Film Tickets sale at the door! $7

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Showcase Feature Films Alien Trespass Directed by: R.W. Goodwin Starring: Eric McCormack, Jenny Baird Run Time: 90 minutes Screening Times: Saturday, April 4th at 10:10 PM Sunday, April 5th at 5:15 PM

Not Forgotten Directed by: Dror Soref Starring: Simon Baker, Paz Vega Run Time: 100 minutes Screening Times: Saturday, April 4th at 10:30 PM Monday, April 6th at 7:10 PM

Plague Town Directed by: David Gregory Featuring: Josslyn DeCrosta, Erica Rhodes Run Time: 88 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 10:20 PM Saturday, April 4th at 10:15 PM

My Apocalypse Directed by: Chris LaMont Run Time: 82 minutes Screening Time: Friday, April 3rd at 9:45 PM

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A spaceship crash in 1957 California leads to the escape of the alien life form Ghota.

In order to capture the Ghota, a benevolent alien named Urp takes over the body of an astronomer and enlists the aid of a waitress named Tammy.

But, unless Urp and Tammy are successful, mankind is doomed.

Set in a Tex-Mex border town, Not Forgotten is a classic psychological thriller about Jack and Amaya Bishop, a couple who must come to terms with their tortured pasts in order to save their kidnapped daughter.

It is a tale taut with intrigue and steeped in Latino mysticism, where the line between what’s real and what’s imagined becomes hopelessly blurred.

An American family visiting their Irish roots accidentally stumbles on a horde of bloodthirsty mutant children.

Stewart Savage lives in a softfocus universe, where his girlfriend adores him and his family is wholesome. He also lives in a world where he strangles his girlfriends, hates his job and prefers the psychotic solace of the world inside his head. Unaware of the rift between preferred and actual reality, Stewart brings his latest girlfriend home to meet the parents for a family birthday celebration, not fully realizing that she is his latest victim.

Showcase Feature Films grace Directed by: Paul Solet Starring: Jordan Ladd, Gabrielle Rose Run Time: 85 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 10:10 PM Wednesday, April 8th at 9:20 PM

When an accident leaves Grace dead inside her, Madeline insists on carrying the baby’s corpse to term. Weeks later, when Madeline delivers, the baby miraculously returns to life...

With an appetite.

Madeline Matheson is eight months pregnant and determined to deliver her unborn child, Grace, naturally.

Bronson Directed by: Nicolas Winding Refn Starring: Tom Hardy, Matt King Run Time: 92 minutes Screening Times: Saturday, April 4th at 10:00 PM Tuesday, April 7th at 9:20 PM

himself and so, with a homemade sawn-off shotgun and a head full of dreams he attempted to rob a post office. Swiftly apprehended and originally sentenced to 7 years in jail, Peterson has subsequently been behind bars for 34 years, 30 of which have been spent in solitary confinement.

In 1974, a misguided 19 year old named Michael Peterson decided he wanted to make a name for

red corvette Directed by: Brenton Covington Starring: Patrick Adam, Cristen Irene Run Time: 89 minutes Screening Time: Friday, April 3rd at 10:00 PM

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A young man finds a lost cache of marijuana and turns his life and the life of his friends upside down.

Wet Hot American Summer Directed by: David Wain Starring: Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce Run Time: 97 minutes Screening Time: Friday, April 3rd at 10:30 PM It’s the last day of summer camp before everyone goes back to the real world, but there’s still a summer’s worth of unfinished

business to resolve. Camp director Beth struggles to keep order while she falls in love with the local astrophysics professor who is busy trying to save the camp from a deadly piece of NASA’s Skylab which is hurtling toward earth. All that, plus: a dangerous waterfall rescue, love triangles, misfits, cool kids, and talking vegetable cans.

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Seminar Schedule saturdaY 04.04.09 Festival Plaza 11:30 a.m.

Script to Screen: Screenwriting for Independent Film Every movie begins with a script, but every script doesn’t become a movie. Our panel of produced screenwriters discuss the rocky road to success in the rollercoaster world of screenwriting.

1:00 p.m.

Arizona Film Degree Programs and Educational Opportunities Educational opportunities in the Arizona film industry no longer consist of just on-the-job training.

Learn about the high school and college programs that are paving the way for future opportunities in our exploding film industry.

2:30 p.m.

How to Get Into the AZ Film Industry Can’t wait to get a degree in Film?

Find out what it takes to get on a fast track into the film industry by working on independent and studio projects that are happening right now.

4:00 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

Behind the Scenes with Festival Filmmakers: part I

The Future of Films in Arizona

Join in on this entertaining Q&A session with our festival filmmakers.

Learn about what goes on behind the scenes at a film shoot, then go watch the movies tonight and tomorrow with a whole new perspective.

sundaY 04.05.09 Festival Plaza 11:30 a.m.

Actors’ Roundtable: Life as an Indie Actor Opportunities in independent film.

What are we sacrificing for the craft? Are indies the back door into mainstream? And what is “mainstream” these days, anyway?

Talent and talent reps are on hand to give you their first hand views.

1:00 p.m.

Short Film Directors’ Roundtable Why shoot a short? Limited budget?

Limited time? A calling card? Or just a darned good script? We’ll talk with several of the short subject filmmakers to find out how this type of project is a necessary step most filmmakers’ careers – and what you can do to get your own project on the big screen.

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A lot has changed on the Arizona filmmaking scene in the last few years. Our panel of industry watchdogs monitors, promotes and lobbies in favor of the film industry.

This Q&A session will give you the lastest information about the direction and growth of film in Arizona.

4:00 p.m.

Behind the Scenes with Festival Filmmakers: part II You’ve seen their films on the big screen. Now’s your chance to join in on an entertaining discussion with our festival filmmakers. Delve into the behind-the-scenes stories that add new dimension to the films that have graced our screens. Participate in a Q&A discussion about launching your own film project.

Sessions moderated by local film industry professionals.

Times and guests are subject to change.

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Live Action Shorts - Program A

The Beneficiary, Directed by Theodore Melfi

Outsource Directed by Daniel Trezise A story about a man who awakens his long dormant desire for human contact.

The Funeral Directed by Jonathan Emmerling Three brothers deal with their father’s unique grieving process after the loss of their mother.

The Beneficiary Directed by Theodore Melfi Three lives are tragically altered when an ordinary event ignites a chain reaction of paranoia and murder.

Manos Partidas (Split Hands) Directed by JR Kilgrew and Nabila Lester One young man’s life is split between love and family.

Verlaine Directed by Nick Lentz A man on the run has to decide if a new identity is really worth the price.

Mildred Richards Directed by Marc Kess An egotistical actress in debt visits her wealthy aunt with murderous intentions.

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Screening Times Friday April 3rd at 6:15 PM

Saturday April 4th at 1:45 PM

Total Runtime: 91 minutes

Live Action Shorts - Program B The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon Directed by Richard Gale The epic story of one man’s encounter with what could be the most relentless murderer of all time.

Five Fingers Directed by Kevin Barker After dumping coffee on a stranger, a grad student learns more than she bargained for about the psychology behind palm reading.

Second Guessing Grandma Directed by Bob Giraldi A twenty-something gay man finally comes out to his beloved grandmother.

“Animated American” Directed by James Baker and Joe Haidar A toon-hating executive has a hare-raising experience when he meets an out-of-work toon rabbit.

Speed Limit Directed by Robert Hanousek Driving fast, drunk or not, the cops are not in control. Learn how to get away with speeding in this fun and fast short.

Tender as Hellfire Directed by Jason Stone Four years after their father’s death, two brothers must confront a new man in their mother’s life.

Worth Directed by Kathi Carey When a non-descript violin shows up at an upscale auction it seems wildly out of place. But who decides what something or someone is really worth?

Saft (Juice) Directed by Bill Lippincott Two intense European businessmen meet for an exchange.

Tender as Hellfire, Directed by Jason Stone

Werewolf Trouble Directed by Charlie Anderson Horrified to wake up only partially transformed one day, Ryan enlists the help of friends to restore his full human form before an important poetry reading.

Screening Times Saturday April 4th at 4:15 PM

Sunday April 5th at 12:15 PM

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Animated Shorts Program Natural Selection – The Rise of the Proletariat Directed by Michael Mallis A different take on Charles Darwin and Karl Marx.

Duke Baa Directed by Shu-Han Yang A 3D animation based on the story of a quirky, arrogant goat.

Sebastian’s Voodoo Directed by Joaquin Baldwin A voodoo doll must find the courage to save his friends from being pinned to death.

What Blows Up Must Come Down!

Directed by Adam Dubin A cat vs. mouse story set in Jerusalem.

The Cave: An Adaptation of Plato’s Allegory in Clay Directed by Michael Ramsey An adaptation of Plato’s, ‘Allegory of the Cave’ animated in clay.

Zap Girl Makes Toast Directed by Chris J. Melnychuk A young girl’s impatience for toast gets her into a shocking situation and brings out her electric personality.

Token Hunchback Directed by Tim Reckart A mockumentary portrait of an actor with a hunchback and his struggle against typecasting.

The Yellow Bird Directed by Tom Schroeder A young man is injured when he flees the draft for WWI and takes a job on a cattle ranch in eastern Montana.

The Whole Truth Directed by Gerald Guthrie An animated work that analyzes human interaction by de-contextualizing “overly polite” conversations.

Love on the Line Directed by Melissa Graziano A story of two star-crossed lovers using a telegraph to communicate.

Gerald’s Last Day Directed by Shel Rasch A dog tries to seduce an adopter before the pound has him put to sleep at the end of the day.

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Zap Girl Makes Toast, Directed by Chris J. Melnychuk

Singing Silence Directed by Kevin Evensen Explores the fragile moments that exist between one reality and another, entering into a boundless vision of another perception.

A Long-Distance Call Directed by Joe Chang A touching story about an artist visiting an antiquated village in South China.

Screening Times Friday April 3rd at 2:00 pm

Sunday April 5th at 11:20 am

Total Runtime: 89 minutes

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College Shorts Program A Delaney Directed by Carles Torrens 13 year-old Delaney wants to run away with her boyfriend to Las Vegas, but her family wants to steal his heart and sell it on the black market.

Birthdate Directed by Jeremy Brunjes When Kim realizes she wants to meet the son she’s never known, it may already be too late.

Never Directed by Christopher Lee Follows the surreal storylines of three characters exploring innocence, heartbreak, death and what it means to be an adult.

On the Road to Tel-Aviv, Directed by Khen Shalem

00:05’01 Directed by Brian Winterton In the future – every day, each human is allowed only five minutes on the surface.

On the Road to Tel-Aviv Directed by Khen Shalem A dramatic story that shows how, under the tense reality of war and terror, enemies can sometimes find themselves in the same boat.

Screening Times Friday April 3rd at 4:00 PM

Sunday April 5th at 9:30 AM

Total Runtime: 81 minutes

College Shorts Program B Ogopogo Directed by Christian Amundson A middle-aged tour guide, his 10 year-old son and the sea-monster they have in common.

Growing Up Vegas Directed by Amber Beard A young tomboy meets a washedup Elvis impersonator who takes her under his wing. But what are his true intentions?

Free Lunch Directed by Rick Curnutt A young man realizes the value of hard work as he tries to live the American dream serving lunch to the working people of LA. My Four Inch Precious Directed by Sou Sim A scruffy garbage-man discovers dreamy romance when a beautiful four-inch tall woman blooms out of a magical flower.

Vampire Directed by Kwanik Park A different kind of vampire tale.

Screening Times Friday April 3rd at 2:20 PM

Sunday April 4th at 9:10 AM

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Grade/High School Shorts Sick Directed by Nick Cox A boy’s parents isolate their teenage son to an insane degree – until his love for the girl across the street forces them to let him live his own life.

Keep the Change Directed by Bruce Aldred Explores anger, confusion and guilt from a teenage perspective and tells the gripping story of a young man who has committed a bitter crime.

2008 Best Grade School/High School Short – “Prelude” Directed by Michael Morone

Perception Directed by Preston Randolph A man deals with his drug addictions and is tormented by his political and religious awakening.

When You Are Ready to Say It Directed by Zach Terry A man recalls lost memories that leave him between reflection and reality while he tries to regain happiness.

Johnny Goner Directed by David Harris Follows a young hypochondriac who works at a funeral home and confronts death and new love.

Perfect Day Directed by Michael Diamant A young boy wakes up one morning and goes through his usual morning routine.

Conflict in the Middle Table Directed by Michael Stampler and Michael Diamant Conflict in the Middle Table is a short film about an Israeli and a Palestinian meeting at a dinner party in a restaurant and they begin to fight over a plate of hummus.

Screening Times Saturday April 4th at 9:15 AM

Sunday April 5th at 9:05 AM

Total Runtime: 91 minutes

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Arizona Shorts Program A The Afterlife Directed by Nathan Greene Letterman meets Tales from the Crypt.

The Quantum Requiem Directed by David Holwerda and Brad Murren When a pair of scientists invent a machine that can predict the future, all of their dreams seem within reach. But when the device demands the ultimate sacrifice from one of its creators, loyalty and sanity will be questioned.

Breakfast in Bed Directed by Morgan Evans A sci-fi noir film about a man who wakes up every morning only to be killed later that day.

Down and Out Directed by Matthew Mevane An aging boxer in the twilight of his career wants nothing more than to go out with a win, and when a mysterious old janitor gives him that chance, Tommy’s conscience suddenly becomes his main combatant.

The World Within the Ups and Downs Directed by Jason Gerber and Tristan Pereida-Rice Two young adults discover a magical realm after being trapped in an elevator.

Sweet Clover Directed by Stephanie Lucas A tragic story told through quiet portraits and moments of ephemera.

Cowboy Dreams Directed by Paul DeNigris A retired gunfighter is plagued by a recurring nightmare of his formerly violent life.

The Human Condition Directed by Alan Williams Five people experience life altering events and are connected through one simple commonality.

Screening Times Saturday April 4th at 2:15 PM

Sunday April 5th at 4:30 PM

Total Runtime: 90 minutes

Arizona Shorts Program B Win Lose or Draw Directed by Charles Peterson William is trying to move on with his life until the father of the little girl he killed shows up on his door step.

Scorpion Directed by Alexander Ramirez Spencer Grant possesses the ability to touch objects and see their past.

Letter of Thanks Directed by Douglas Passon The true story of how one soldier’s letter became one of Elvis Costello’s best songs.

Aliehans Directed by Adolpho Navarro Star Bruiser lands on Earth looking for samples, but instead finds his arch nemesis, Blanchet.

Days of Being Wrinkle Free Directed by Joshua Provost Captain escapes his problems through the simple joys of laundry.

Money Please!

Directed by Joe McClean A 1950s family plays their favorite American real estate board game.

Probed Directed by Joel Cranson Carter Fox hopes to prove alien life exists, even if it means failing his senior year of high school.

Movie Screening Security Guards Directed by Joe Russo In the fight against the greed of piracy threatening the film industry, four men stand up to protect what is right.

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Screening Times Friday April 3rd at 4:35 PM

Saturday April 4th at 11:00 AM

Total Runtime: 91 minutes

Arizona College Showcase This program showcases short films from the film programs of Arizona State University (ASU), University of Arizona (UofA) and University of Advancing Technology(UAT). These films were either handpicked by instructors of their respective schools or winners in the College Division at the 2009 Arizona Student Film Festival.

Music Video: Great Day Directed by: Daniel Sontag

UAT Films Making a Hit Directed by: Associate Professor Steve Briscoe & Alumni crew Music Video: This Is Your Life Directed by: Chris Sawiel and John Rhyne Fragile Things Directed by: Susanna Morgan Harmonica Boy Directed by: Raman Ravindran Chet vs. the Elevator Directed by: Chris DeCicco

Hit the Bowl Directed by: Matt McElroy and Daniel Sontag Last Call Directed by: Timothy Allen I Have Some News Directed by: Professor Paul DeNigris and crew UofA Film

Music Video: Place for My Head Directed by: Nick Wassenberg and Justin Savino

The Boy Who Drew Cats Directed by: Kyle Hook, Jared Potter, Valarie Richarme-Grotto, Brandon Rice and Katy Bruk

Dweeb Directed by: Timothy Allen

ASU Films

Clyde Cuts His Deal Directed by: Johanna Arcand

Cough Directed by: Sean Hennessy

Day 17 Directed by: Christopher Price The Artist Directed by: Andrew Hendrix Beautiful Addiction Directed by: Nick Ramirez Zuli Directed by: Erin and Hannah Johnson Take Out Directed by: Joe Russo

Screening Time Saturday April 4th at 9:20 AM

Total Runtime: 90 minutes

Beat The Clock Challenge Awards and Screening Screening and Awards from the IFP-Phoenix Beat the Clock Challenge. 18 films (6 from the 48-Hour, 6 from the 36Hour, 6 from the 24-Hour) are competing for BEST FILM, as chosen by the Phoenix Film Critics Society.

Films competing are: Television Noir: Cigarettes Kill - Mike Red and the Dr. Rev. Stephen Strange, Producers/Directors Catbrain Film Factory: TunesiaPaul Hoeprich, Director/Producer Phoenix Independent Filmmakers: Five Minutes- Jay Lee, Director; Tamara McDaniel, Producer Bassline Digital: Following Suit- Joel Cranson, Director, Webb Pickersgill, Producer Two Handed Productions: The Silent Treatment- Robert Garcia, Director; Amber Garcia, Producer Sailbear: Rochambeau- Bob Marquis, Director/Producer Phoenix Independent Filmmakers: The Mating Game- Jay Lee, Director; Tamara McDaniel, Producer

Sooner Or Later Films: Happy Little Secret- Josh Watlman, Director/Producer

Mixed Nuts: Stage FrightAustin James, Director; Brian Kohatsu - Producer

Bassline Digital: Appetite for Justice- Webb Pickersgill, Director/Producer

Bassline Digital: The Guilty- Joel Cranson, Director/Producer; Webb Pickersgill, Producer

Aviator Productions: Breakfast in Bed

Mechanically Separated Chicken Parts: Core Values- Mark Pechman, Director; Suzy Stein - Producer

Catbrain Film Factory: The After Vows- Paul Hoeprich, Director/Producer The Two-Day Show: Neighborhood Spat- Chris Barron, Director Markers in Motion: Detective Braeden Brave- Christopher G. Ferman, Director; Betsey Ferman, Producer Phoenix Independent Filmmakers: Consider the Apple- Jay Lee, Director; Tamara McDaniel, Producer

Wire City Productions: Fruit Basket- J.C. Henager, Director/ Producer; Ronald Vasquez, Director; Liz Muluihill, Producer

Screening Time Monday April 6th at 7:20 PM

Total Runtime: 90 minutes

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SCC (Scottsdale Community College) Film Showcase The Film School at SCC (Scottsdale Community College) has produced this Short Film Showcase. It features short films produced by current and past students of The Film School.

The vision of The Film School at SCC is to develop self-directed, competent, life-long learners who will excel in the team work of production and continually contribute to our evolving world.

This vision has come to fruition as they have become a leader in producing the next generation of filmmakers in the valley.

Screening Times Friday April 3rd at 11:40 am

Wednesday April 8th at 7:00pm

Total Runtime: 90 minutes

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Documentary Shorts

victoria, Directed by Charles Sommer

victoria Directed by Charles Sommer A documentary short about a disheveled piano and the people who play her. little miss dewie: a duckumentary Directed by Mira Tweti A true story of city wildlife.

exiled in america Directed by Angela Torres Camarena Five siblings struggle to live in America after their single mom was deported to Mexico. She was a legal permanent resident.

Screening Times Friday April 3rd at 9:05 AM

Saturday April 4th at 1:30 PM

Total Runtime: 68 minutes

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World Cinema Competition Features Breaking Nikki Directed by: Hernan Findling Run Time: 87 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 10:45 PM Saturday, April 4th at 8:00 PM

as well as Nikki, a prostitute Devon has a really dark plan for. The line between reality and nightmarish images will disappear.

In the basement lies Susan, Devon’s soon-to-be ex-wife who has been kidnapped,

Four of a Kind Directed by: Fiona Cochrane Cast: Leverne McDonnell and Nina Landis Run Time: 115 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 11:55 AM Saturday, April 4th at 9:00 AM

into revealing it... sometimes it’s better to omit the truth.

The twists and turns in this psychological thriller mean things are seldom as they seem.

Four different women, each with a well-hidden secret are coaxed, tricked or forced

Garbage Dreams Directed by: Mai Iskander Run Time: 83 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 7:50 PM Saturday, April 4th at 2:45 PM

outskirts of Cairo. Face-to-face with the globalization of their trade, each of the teenage boys is forced to make choices that will impact his future and the survival of his community.

Garbage Dreams follows three teenage boys born into the trash trade and growing up in the world’s largest garbage village, a ghetto located on the

How to Cross a Border Directed by: Tim Parsa Run Time: 70 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 9:00 AM Saturday, April 4th at 10:45 PM

and a Mexican horse groomer who is intent on entering the U.S. to work, despite his lack of a visa. How to Cross a Border is a vivid illustration of the market forces, dangers and moral reckoning that surround undocumented immigration from Mexico to the U.S.

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World Cinema Competition Features The Map Reader Directed by: Harold Brodie Starring: Jordan Selwyn, Mikaila Hutchison, Rebecca Gibney Run Time: 91 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 5:10 PM Saturday, April 4th at 11:40 AM

Ocean Directed by: Mikhail KosyrevNesterov Starring: Jorge Luis Castro Run Time: 107 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 9:10 AM Sunday, April 5th at 9:50 AM

Sixteen year-old Michael can only dream of the world beyond his small-town home, but a tragic event changes everything.

By chance, Joel learns that his fiancé got married to someone her family prefers.

Heartbroken, he moves to Havana. Hoping to find a new life, he is impatient to try his luck in the big city, only to discover more betrayals and disappointments.

Joel, the oldest brother in the traditional fisherman family, is deeply in love with Maricel.

Promeny Directed by: Tomas Rehorek Starring: Alena Ambrova, Dita Zabranska and Jan Zadrazil Run Time: 78 minutes Screening Times: Saturday, April 4th at 5:10 PM Sunday, April 5th at 12:20 PM

anyone in the world can relate to. Their stories are simple and unexceptional at the first glance, yet the situations, viewed from the characters’ perspectives, are life-defining and nothing short of existential.

The film portrays ordinary people, whose life stories

Sheltered Life Directed by: Carl Laudan Run Time: 78 minutes Screening Times: Friday, April 3rd at 2:40 PM Sunday, April 5th at 3:20 PM For fear of her mother’s safety, Josephine Nash makes a call to 911 to protect her mother from any further 56 | 9th Annual PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL April 2 - 9, 2009

abuse. The two of them are taken to a woman’s only shelter, where they truly learn what it’s like to live with nothing.

World Cinema Shorts Program - A Grisen (The Pig) Directed by Dorte Hoegh An elderly man finds comfort in a painting in his hospital room until it is removed at the request of another patient.

Spielzeugland (Toyland) Directed by Jochen Alexander Freydank A mother tries to protect her son in 1942 Germany.

Make My Day Directed by Pelle Møller Peter is injured after being bullied at school. At the hospital, Peter faces the man who bullied his father when they were kids.

Heroes, No Hacen Falta Alas Para Volar (Hero, Wings Are Not Necessary to Fly) Directed by Angel Loza The story of a disabled man and his will-power that is stronger than any obstacle.

Viko Directed by Larysa Kondracki Monsters are not born, they’re made.

Der Pfandlaie (The Pawn Layman) Directed by Frank – Peter Lenze A young man in desperate need of money discovers a different kind of pawnshop.

Screening Times Friday April 3rd at 9:15 AM

Sunday April 5th at 1:25 PM

Total Runtime: 94 minutes

World Cinema Shorts Program - B Boletos Por Favor (Tickets please) Directed by Lucas M. Figueroa A train, a pursuit, only one way to escape.

Land Gewinnen (Gaining Ground) Directed by Marc Brummund An illegal immigrant couple spends their time furtively avoiding the German authorities, until the wellbeing of their young son dictates that they resolve their untenable situation.

Begravelsen (The Funeral) Directed by Peter Baekkel A small family gathers in church for the funeral of Jesper, but to the family’s great terror the holy ceremony is suddenly interrupted by sounds from inside the coffin.

Call Me Son Directed by Louis McCullagh When you’ve had more parents than birthdays, the last thing you want are two more.

Unverwundbar (Invulnerable) Directed by Felice Goetze Suddenly, an ordinary teenage day twists into a spiral of violence and betrayal.

One Directed by Ricardo Mehedff One man. One woman. Two encounters. Many disencounters.

Screening Times Friday April 3rd at 11:20 AM

Saturday April 4th at 6:45 PM

Total Runtime: 99 minutes

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Art Institute of Phoenix Showcase The Art Institute of Phoenix Short Film Showcase will feature short films produced by current and past Art Institute of Phoenix students. This wide variety of films will display great examples of work from their students.

The Digital Filmmaking & Video Production program at the Art Institute of Phoenix provides students with the skills, confidence and organizational thinking necessary to participate in the new world of content creation.

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Screening Times Friday April 3rd at 4:45 pm

Saturday April 4th at 11:35am

Total Runtime: 90 minutes

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2009 Arizona Student Film Festival Showcase This is a collection of films from the 2009 Arizona Student Film Festival. Among the selections are films are made by Grade School and High School students, featuring Short Films, Micro-Short Films and PSA’s.

Writer’s Block Directed by Jake Cibik Metropolitan Arts Institute

Car Seat Safety Directed by Lupita Angeles Tortolita Middle School

I Should Have Stayed in Bed Directed by Jamison Halpin Richard E Miller Elementary

Hotel San Carlos Directed by Paul Ling Horizon High School

Family Outing Directed by Robin Kuo Highland Elementary

The Phoenix Lights Directed by Chelsea Lansford and Ashlyn Carey Bella Vista Private School

Car Seat PSA Directed by Paul Ling Horizon High School The Rubik’s Cube Directed by Luke Swindler The Need to Breathe Directed by Josh Waterman Basis Tucson Dream On Directed by Edgar Vazquez Precision Academy

Protect Your Precious Cargo Directed by Tatum Byrne and Sydney Hahn Bella Vista Private School Mister Majestic!

Directed by Chad McGee Fremont Jr. High How to be Safe in a Car Directed by Zoe Simms Highland Elementary

2009 Arizona Student Film Festival Winners

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Run Over Directed by Caleb Greenwood and Logan Mitchell EVIT Wait Until You’re Older Directed by Jesse Perrotta EVIT Just Breathe Directed by J.C. Henager and Ronnie Vasquez Metropolitan Arts Institute

Screening Times Saturday April 4th at 9:05am

Total Runtime: 60 minutes

Print Source 00:05’01 Brian Winterton winterto@usc.edu

Cowboy Dreams Paul DeNigris pdenigris@cox.net

Homeland Christopher Young c.c.young@earthlink.net

Money Please!

Joe McClean joemcclean@gmail.com

Adventures of Power Ari Gold ari@arigoldfilms.com

Days of Being Wrinkle Free Joshua and Jeremy Provost joshprovost@yahoo.com

The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon Richard Gale rgmovie@gmail.com

Movie Screening Security Guards Joe Russo joerusso1290@gmail.com

The Afterlife Nathan Greene nathan@imaginology.com

Delaney Carles Torrens c.torrens@hotmail.com

How to Cross a Border Tim Parsa mexicohollywood@gmail.com

My Four Inch Precious Sou Sim simsouyun@gmail.com

Aliehans Adolpho Navarro mr_rampage2000@hotmail.com

Der Pfandlaie Frank- Peter Lenze fplenze@aol.com

The Human Condition Alan Williams bugduke6@q.com

Aluminum Skins Ian McCausland minimaman@yahoo.com

Down and Out Adam Mebane adam@brothers-inc.com

Natural Selection The Rise of The Proletariat Michael Mallis mrmallis@andrew.cmu.edu

‘Animated American’ James Baker & Joe Haidar susan@6foot1productions.com

Duke Baa Shu-Han Yang book329@yahoo.com

Begravelsen Peter Baekkel mh@mmproductions.dk

Exiled in America Angela Torres Camarena angelatorrescamarena@gmail.com

The Beneficiary Theodore Melfi tedmelfi@msn.com

Five Fingers Kevin Barker currituckco@yahoo.com

Birthdate Jeremy Brunjes jeremy.brunjes@gmail.com

Four of a Kind Fiona Cochrane f_reel@optusnet.com

Boletos Por Favor Lucas M. Figueroa info@promofest.org

Free Lunch Rick Curnutt rcurnutt@hotmail.com

Breakfast in Bed Morgan Evans oxymorgan@gmail.com

The Funeral Jonathan Emmerling jonemmerling@gmail.com

Breaking Nikki Hernan Rindling hernan@1971cine.com

Garbage Dreams Mai Iskander garbagevillage@yahoo.com

Calling it Quits Anthony Tarsitano atars.csf@gmail.com

Gerald’s Last Day Shel Rasch hoopla@hotmail.com

Call Me Son Louis McCullagh louis@respectphotograhphy.com

Gotta Dance Dori Berinstein dori@dramaticforces.com

The Cave: An adaptation of Plato’s Allegory in Clay Michael Ramsey bullheadent@gmail.com

Grisen Dorte Hoegh mh@mmproductions.dk

Conflict in the Middle Table Michael Stampler & Michael Diamant lightbulb.michael@gmail.com Corpse Run John Michael Tomas jmtasu@ca.rr.com

Growing Up Vegas Amber Beard sarzentor@aol.com Hero, Wings Are Not Necessary to Fly Angel Loza info@promofest.org

Johnny Goner David Harris david@blackshadowfilms.com Keep the Change Bruce Aldred bruceahoj@gmail.com Land Gewinnen Marc Brummund brummund@yahoo.com Leaving Barstow Peter Paige madelon.smith@gmail.com Letter of Thanks Douglas Passon dpasson@cox.net Lightbulb Jeffrey Balsmeyer mike@pacificdirectsales.com

Never Christopher Lane devonf42@yahoo.com Ocean Mikhail Kosyrev-Nesterov seagullfims@gmail.com Ogopogo Christian Amundson camundson@gmail.com One Ricardo Mehedff ricardo@vfilmes.com On The Road to Tel-Aviv Khen Shalem road2telaviv.film@gmail.com Outsource Daniel Trezise dantrezise@mac.com

Little Miss Dewie: A Duckumentary Mira Tweti miratweti@parrotpress.net

Perception Preston Randolph cactuspro@msn.com

A Long-distance Call Joe Chang joechang2002@hotmail.com

Perfect Day Michael Diamant lightbulb.michael@gmail.com

Love on the Line G. Melissa Graziano animazzata@gmail.com

Probed Joel Cranson lordparsec@aol.com

Make My Day Pelle Møller mh@mmproductions.dk

Promeny Tomas Rehorek dnelly@iol.cz

Manos Partidas JR Killigrew & Nabila Lester james@killigrew.net

The Quantum Requiem David Holwerda deluded@cox.net

The Map Reader Harold Brodie hnbrodie@xtra.co.nz

Saft Bill Lippincott lipp55@yahoo.com

Mildred Richards Marc Kess marc@radiofilmpictures.com

Scorpion Alexander Ramirez alramz44@cox.net

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Print Source Sebastian’s Voodoo Joaquin Baldwin joaquin@pixelnitrate.com

Spielzeugland Jochen Alexander Freydank jochenfreydank@mephistofilm.de

Victoria Charles Sommer charlessommer@gmail.com

The Whole Truth Gerald Guthrie gguthrie@illinois.edu

Second Guessing Grandma Bob Giraldi wil@giraldi.com

Sweet Clover Stephanie Lucas stephunk@hotmail.com

Viko Larysa Kondracki lkondracki@gmial.com

Win Lose or Draw Charles Peterson coolwavepic@gmail.com

Sheltered Life Carl Laudan claudan@me.com

Tender as Hellfire Jason Stone seanmics@gmail.com

The Waiting List Mike Vogel front.ave@gmail.com

Shooting Beauty George Kachadorian shootingbeauty2009@gmail.com

Token Hunchback Timothy Reckart treckart@gmail.com

The Way We Get By Aron Gaudet gita@dungbyproductions.com

The World Within the Ups and Downs Jason Gerber and Tristan Pereida-Rice jgerber@gmail,com

Sick Nick Cox bassmstrflx90@aim.com

Unverwundbar Felice Goetze unverwunderbarfilm@googlemail.com

Werewolf Trouble Charlie Anderson anderson_charlie@yahoo.com

Singing Silence Kevin Evensen kevensen@sbcglobal.net

Vampire Kwanik Park kwanik.park@gmail.com

What Blows Up Must Come Down!

Adam Dubin adubin@slantfin.com

Speed Limit Robert Hanousek rhanousek@gmail.com

Verlaine Nick Lentz nlentz@crittergitters.com

When You Are Ready to Say It Zach Terry ztmovies@msn.com

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