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PATRON CIRCLE

The Patron Circle is comprised of individuals providing invaluable support for our mission and programs while enjoying the most intimate access to our filmmakers and celebrities.

For full details, please visit nvff.org/patron-circle.

MOVIE MOGULS Leslie & Keith Blodgett Jennifer Carrico & Chris Kelly Leslie Evers Brenda & Marc Lhormer Irene & Ed Ojdana Commissioner Mae C. Woo

A-LISTERS Carissa Ashman Michelle & Robin Baggett Nancy & Steve Crown Robin & John Dunbar Candace Farley Michele & David Glasser John Heflebower Peggy & Roy Hester Pepper & Michael Jackson Christina & Robert Jennings Mary & Jason Luros Maureen & Marlin McKeever Marya Murphy Marshall Ruben

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4TH ANNUAL NAPA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL

WELCOME The 2014 Harvest and Festival season will forever be known for the Napa Earthquake that literally shook things up around here and created significant challenges for so many individuals, families and businesses.

Not surprising in the least to any of us who live and work here, this community rallied strongly, right from those very first dark and scary early morning hours on Sunday, August 24.

We’re fond of acknowledging that it takes four villages to raise a film festival. We witnessed this community spirit in spades in the response of the entire Valley to those most directly impacted. The Napa Valley Vintners, the vast majority of whose members are situated north of Napa and who were largely unaffected, pledged $10 million to agencies serving those in need. Over 200 hotel rooms in Napa have been closed for most of the busy harvest tourism season, impacting not only the hotels themselves but also Napa’s restaurants, tasting rooms and other retail outlets.

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All of these businesses in the City of Napa and up and down the Valley are partners helping us put on the most delightful and immersive five-day festival experience anywhere. This year’s cultural showcase of the best new independent films and studio sneak previews is dedicated to the creative talents of both our filmmakers and our participating artists in food and wine...as well as to the bonding power of community.

Cinematic storytelling is one of the most collaborative art forms; surviving, and indeed thriving, in response to an earthquake—or any natural disaster—is also a collaborative art form. We at the Napa Valley Film Festival are proud to play our part in both.

Cinematic storytelling is one of the most collaborative art forms

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On behalf of our staff, board, advisors, volunteers, sponsors and partners, artists and audience, we invite you to join us as we venture back into the dark, arms joined and a glass of Napa Valley cabernet in hand…to be entertained, educated, inspired, and—dare we say—moved.

See you at the movies!

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10 SURVIVAL GUIDE

BOB HURLEY

How the festival works

The Restauranteur

14 SCREENING VENUES

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Napa, Yountville, St. Helena, Calistoga

16 ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE

Documentary & Narrative Competition Filmmakers

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Woman of the Year

18 FESTIVAL JURY

Industry experts choose the best of the best

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20 FESTIVAL FACULTY

Industry veterans share their wisdom

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23 CELEBRITY TRIBUTES

La Toque

Honoring established players and rising stars

28 FESTIVAL GALA

The ultimate film, food and wine party of the year

32 VINTNER CIRCLE DINNERS 23 mouth-watering epicurean adventures

37 AWARDS CEREMONY & WRAP PARTY

Sending the festival off in style

40 EVENTS ROUND-UP

Brunches, wine pavilions, dinners, parties and more

43 PROGRAMMERS' NOTE

Welcome and introduction to the film program

44 RED CARPET SCREENINGS

Sneak peeks and big stars

58 NARRATIVE FEATURES 12 indie films in competition

72 DOCUMENTARY FEATURES 10 real stories in competition

84 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

An array of great films playing out-of-competition

99 LOUNGE FEATURES

10 edgier, low budget films

107 ALL SHORT PROGRAMS

Narrative, Documentary, Animated, World Cinema

119 PASSHOLDER PERKS

RSVP events and perks for pass holders

120 FILM INDUSTRY PANELS

Insights from the experts

122 CULINARY & WINE PAVILIONS Eat, drink, laugh and learn

133 BOARD, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS Meet our festival crew

141 FESTIVAL PARTNERS

It takes an army of partners to raise a film festival

155 VILLAGE MAPS

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164 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Day by day, village by village, venue by venue

175 FILM INDEX

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OVERVIEW The Napa Valley Film Festival takes place November 12–16 (Wednesday through Sunday) in the four walk-able villages of Napa, Yountville, St. Helena, and Calistoga, where 125 films, 250 filmmakers, 150 wineries and 30 chefs will actively engage our audiences. Each town has a Village Center, multiple screening venues, a wine pavilion, “passholder perks” and special events taking place throughout each day.

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FILM PROGRAM

The best way to experience the festival is with a pass, which we offer at various price points.

We do not sell advance tickets to individual film screenings; but we do offer last minute rush tickets to screenings, panels, culinary demonstrations, and wine pavilions after all passholders have been admitted. For full details, please see the section labeled FESTIVAL ACCESS in this guide or on nvff.org.

Each year, we consider over 1,000 films to create an entertaining and thought-provoking program for our audiences to enjoy and discuss. The program includes both films screening in competition as well as out-of-competition, with both Juried and Audience Awards presented at our Awards Ceremony on Closing Night. The films are grouped into the following sections: • • • • • •

Red Carpet Screenings Narrative Features Competition Documentary Features Competition Special Presentations Lounge Features Shorts Programs

Always check our website for the most current and complete description of films and screening details at nvff.org.

FILM RATINGS & CHILDREN Most Festival films do not have MPAA ratings attached. Therefore, parents should carefully read film descriptions and use their discretion when considering what might be appropriate for their children.

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FESTIVAL SU RV I VA L G UI D E

ACCESS TO VENUES

FOOD & WINE We’ve integrated Napa Valley’s incomparable food and wine into the Film Festival experience. You will enjoy complimentary wine tastings at most screening venues and Stella Artois will pour at select locations. Wine pavilions are the place to be each mid/late afternoon. Food and wine are cleverly paired and served up at all of our special events, most notably the blowout Festival Gala. Top Napa Valley vintners open their private estates to host our Vintner Circle Dinners. And our winning filmmakers are presented with large-format collectible bottles of Napa Valley’s finest wines.

PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE Since many films screen at multiple venues, you can maximize your film, food and wine experience each day without having to drive all over the Valley. Use this Festival Planner both before and during the Festival, to plan your experience.

• Detailed Film Descriptions & Screening Times (pages 44-115) • Information on Screening Venues by Village (pages 14-15) • Daily Film and Major Event Schedule by Venue (pages 164-173) • Listing and Schedule of Festival Events, Wine Pavilions, Culinary Demonstrations, Film Industry Panels (pages 23-41, 120-127)

There is an order in which audiences are admitted into each screening, panel discussion, culinary demonstration and wine pavilion.

Members of our Patron Circle enter first, followed by Pass Plus holders, and then Festival Pass and Day Pass holders. Non-passholders wait in a Rush Line and may purchase tickets if space remains available after all passholders have entered.

All passholders must arrive no later than 20 minutes prior to show time.

A pass does not guarantee a seat, so please be aware of venue capacities and arrive early for the most popular films. One individual must be present for each seat. Since seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis, you must be present in the theater to have claim to a seat.

FILMMAKER Q&A’S In an effort to make the Festival more interactive, we encourage filmmakers to attend and conduct a Q&A after the film. This is a great opportunity to ask them your questions about the making of the film.

AUDIENCE AWARD VOTING The Festival presents Audience Awards determined by popular vote. At screenings, viewers may receive a ballot to rate the film.

Please return the ballot at the end of the screenings. All winners are announced at the Awards Ceremony.

DRIVING

LODGING

Travel time between Festival Villages can vary, especially on the weekends or during rush hour. Each Festival Village is approximately 9 miles apart as you travel up and down the Valley, with nearly 30 miles between Napa and Calistoga.

Make your lodging plans early, as rooms fill up quickly. Be sure to say that you are coming in for the Film Festival, as most lodging properties offer special Festival rates. All official Festival Lodging Partners can be found at nvff.org/plan-your-stay.

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BE SOCIAL

We encourage you to share your Festival experience on social media.

Follow us, tag us, @ us, and #NVFF14 us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and more. And keep your eyes on our channels for exclusive content, Festival tips and insider info.

STAY CURRENT Visit nvff.org on your desktop or mobile device and sign up for the email newsletter. It’s the best way to ensure you see all of the new original NVFF content, additions, and changes.

VILLAGE CENTERS

STAY OUT LATE

The Festival Village Centers are the hub of each village. Pick up passes and special event tickets that you ordered online or purchase passes and tickets, get updated program information, purchase merchandise, or find answers to any questions you may have.

Note: Patron Circle Members, Sponsors, Media and Filmmakers will be notified of pass pickup location.

After the last screen goes dark, Festival Villages are still alive.

While Patron Circle Members and Pass Plus holders participate in various Special Events, there are also nightlife options that offer food and drink specials for Festival Pass and Day Pass holders. Some may require an advance RSVP, so please check nvff.org for information.

Napa | 500 First 500 First St 11/4 to 11/11 | Noon–5:00pm WED-SAT | 8:00am–6:00pm SUN | 8:00am–3:00pm

PASSHOLDER PERKS

Yountville | Yountville Community Center 6516 Washington St TUE | Noon–6:00pm WED-SAT | 8:00am–6:00pm SUN | 8:00am–3:00pm St. Helena | Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch 738 Main St TUE | Noon–6:00pm WED-SAT | 8:00am–6:00pm SUN | 8:00am–3:00pm

All passholders may redeem perks at participating boutiques, restaurants, spas, and businesses in each Festival Village. Simply flash your pass to receive these special offers or discounts. For a complete list of perks, please visit nvff.org.

Calistoga | Contemporary Calistoga Gallery at Indian Springs | 1506 Lincoln Ave TUE | Noon–6:00pm WED-SAT | 9:00am–6:00pm SUN | 9:00am–3:00pm 12

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FESTIVAL ACCESS PASSES

TICKETS

DAY PASS $95 (Buy 4 or more of the same day for $80 per pass) The same access as Festival Pass (see below), but with a more concentrated experience. Available for Wednesday & Thursday combined, and also for each of Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

RUSH LINE The Napa Valley Film Festival does not sell tickets to individual screenings in advance. For those with limited time or desiring a small taste of the festival experience, the rush line can be a great way to go. If there are seats or capacity available at film screenings, panels, culinary demonstrations and wine pavilions prior to start times, one Rush Ticket per person may be purchased at the door for $20 (cash only). Look for Rush Line signs at each venue and arrive early.

FESTIVAL PASS $295 (Buy 4 or more for $265 per pass) The Festival Pass is for the film aficionado who wants five-day access to all film screenings in each town.

Also enjoy access to the Wine Pavilions in each town, Lifestyle Pavilion, Traditional Home Culinary Stage, and Industry Panels.

PASS PLUS $595 (Buy 4 or more for $565 per pass) Pass Plus offers everything included with the Festival Pass with the added bonus of PRIORITY ACCESS at film screenings before Festival Pass and Day Pass Holders. Also enjoy access to Festival Gala, Celebrity Tribute Program, Friday Night Bash at Martin, and the Closing Night Awards Ceremony and Wrap Party.

SPECIAL EVENTS The Festival's biggest events are included with Patron Circle and Pass Plus. Individual tickets may be purchased in advance and at the door if available: • Festival Gala $200 (2 for $350 or 4 for $600) • Celebrity Tributes $75 (2 for $125 or 4 for $200) • Awards Ceremony & Wrap Party $75 For a full listing of all the many Festival events, please visit nvff.org.

PATRON CIRCLE starting at $2,500 (mostly tax-deductible) For the ultimate VIP experience, the Patron Circle includes: FIRST ACCESS to all screenings and events, Festival First Look Preview Party, Opening Night Party, Tribute Night Party, exclusive late-night lounges, VIP areas at events, an invitation to one of the Vintner Circle Dinners, access to the Filmmakers Lounge, and more.

A-Lister and Movie Mogul upgrade options offer additional benefits. Visit nvff.org for full details.

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SCREENING VENUES

These unique screening venues in Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga showcase our films and provide the forum for post-screening Q&A's with attending filmmakers. From turn-of-the-century art house theaters to state-of-the-art facilities, our venues are sure to elicit ‘oohs and aahs’. To complete your Festival experience, most venues have a winery partner offering complimentary pre-screening tastings and wines by the glass and bottle for sale. Stella Artois will be available at select locations.

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500 First St | 90 seats Winery Partner: Favia Erickson Winegrowers A new and intimate scrreening venue that will showcase a broad mix of Festival films.

1030 Main St | 300 seats Winery Partner: Miner Family Winery A national historical landmark in the heart of downtown Napa and venue for most of our shorts programs where you can eat and drink while watching the movies.

4411 Redwood Rd | 100 seats Winery Partner: Hess Collection An inspiring screening venue, set amidst the Hess Art Collection which represents an extraordinary and in-depth collection of over sixty artists’ works.

Mercedes-Benz Theater

The Lounge at Napa River Inn

Uptown Theatre

500 First St | 240 seats Winery Partner: Rombauer Vineyards Comfortable seating and perfect sightlines are the hallmarks of this screening room in the former Copia building. The MercedesBenz Theater is part of the epicenter of festival activities in Napa.

500 Main St | 90 seats Winery Partner: Hess Collection Stella Artois Pouring Location The home of the Festival's edgier and quirky fare. True to its name, this venue is filled with comfortable, lounge-style seating.

1350 Third St | 850 seats No-Host Full Bar Built in 1937 and refurbished in 2010, the Uptown Theatre is Napa’s art deco crown jewel.

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YOUNTVILLE

Lincoln Theater

Barrel Room 1870

Yountville Community Center

100 California Dr | 1200 seats Winery Partner: Domaine Chandon and Newton Vineyards The largest performing arts venue in Napa Valley, set on the hill west of town.

6525 Washington St | 160 seats Winery Partner: Terlato Family Vineyards Feel like you’ve traveled back in time as you sit in the former wine cellar of Groezinger Winery built in the 1870s.

6516 Washington St | 300 seats Winery Partner: Priest Ranch The combination of platinum LEED® certification, a central Yountville location, and enough seating for old and new festival friends makes catching a screening at the Yountville Community Center a must!

Cameo Cinema

Farmstead Theater

Odd Fellows Hall

1340 Main St | 140 seats Winery Partner: Rutherford Ranch Winery Founded in May 1913, the Cameo recently celebrated its 100th birthday! It is one of the oldest and most charming movie theaters in the country, and yet boasts the most modern digital projection.

738 Main St | 80 seats Winery Partner: Long Meadow Ranch An intimate screening room adjoining one of the valley’s most beautiful spaces at Farmstead Restaurant and Long Meadow Ranch Winery. Relax in the comfort of actual movie theater seats.

1352 Main St | 120 seats Winery Partner: Clif Family Winery Stella Artois Pouring Location This character and charm filled space houses an organization that values friendship, love and truth. A perfect environment to screen independent films.

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DOMAINE Screening Room

Gliderport at Indian Springs

1345 Lincoln St | 80 seats Winery Partner: DOMAINE Offering elevated and unique experiences impacted by environment, wine, food, occasion, and the company you’re with. A perfect fit for Festival attendees.

1506 Lincoln Ave | 200 seats Winery Partner: Bennett Lane Winery Stella Artois Pouring Location A former converted hangar for light aircraft, the Gliderport is consistently one of our ‘fan favorite’ film festival screening venues.

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AI R PR O G RA M

ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE

For the fourth consecutive year, the directors of the twenty-two films in our Narrative Features and Documentary Features Competitions will stay at Meadowood Napa Valley while participating in our innovative Artists-in-Residence program.

These talented filmmakers will have the opportunity to network with each other, discuss new projects and explore career development with industry mentors, and mingle with other resort guests. Meadowood Napa Valley also sponsors the $10,000 cash prizes presented at Sunday evening’s Awards Ceremony to the filmmakers whose films are chosen by our Jury as Best Narrative Feature and Best Documentary Feature.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

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Steven Oritt American Native

Tyler Measom An Honest Liar

Justin Weinstein An Honest Liar

Tom Walters Botso

Joe Piscatella #chicagoGirl: The Social Network Takes on a Dictator

Kim Furst Flying the Feathered Edge

Allison Gryphon What the F@#- is Cancer and Why Does Everybody Have it?

Marcia Jarmel & Ken Schneider Havana Curveball

Michael Chandler Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank

Sheila Canavan Helen S. Cohen & Compared to What: The Mark Lipman Improbable Journey of States of Grace Barney Frank

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Mary Mazzio Underwater Dreams

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Sean Mullin Amira & Sam

Anthony Lucero East Side Sushi

Jayce Bartok Fall to Rise

Lise Raven Kinderwald

Frank Whaley Like Sunday, Like Rain

Sara Colangelo Little Accidents

Kate Barker-Froyland Song One

Evan Wolf Buxbaum Sun Belt Express

Jason Strouse Teacher of the Year

Matt Muir Thank You A Lot

Gren Wells The Road Within

Frank Hall Green WildLike

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FESTIVAL JURY

Each year a set of experienced filmmakers and industry executives serve as jurors deciding award-winners in a variety of categories. Once again this year, Chef/Owner Greg Cole hosts the Jury deliberations Sunday morning at Cole’s Chop House. A wide array of both Juried and Audience Awards are presented at Sunday evening’s festive Awards Ceremony.

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NARRATIVE FEATURES

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES & SHORTS

Christine Vachon is a film producer, author and co-founder of Killer Films.

Credits include: Boys Don’t Cry, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Far From Heaven, and Kill Your Darlings.

Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller are a San Francisco-based Emmy® award winning filmmaking couple. For over twenty years, they have jointly created critically-acclaimed multi-character documentary films that braid their characters’ individual personal stories to form a larger portrait of the human experience. Credits include Ballets Russes, Something Ventured, and The Galapagos Affairs: Satan Came to Eden.

Peter Baxter is a filmmaker who is best known as the co-founder and long time director of the Slamdance Film Festival.

Tiffany Shlain is an award-winning Bay Area-based filmmaker and founder of the Webby Awards®. Credits include: The Tribe, Connected: An Autobiography about Love, Death & Technology, and The Future Starts Here.

Don R. Lewis is Managing Editor at Film Threat. Don produced Holy Ghost People which premiered at SXSW and played the 2013 Napa Valley Film Festival.

Morgan Neville is a producer, writer and director who won the Academy Award® for Best Documentary with his exhilarating feature film Twenty Feet From Stardom.

Dierk Sindermann has been a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, presenter of the Golden Globes®, for 30 years. Dierk interviews directors and actors and writes reviews for 10 publications in Europe.

Freida Lee Mock is an Academy® and Emmy® award-winning documentary filmmaker. Credits include: Maya Lin: A Clear Strong Vision, Return With Honor, G-Dog, and Anita.

Lissa Gibbs is an educator, non-profit administrator, and film producer who has served as a strategic consultant to film industry organizations ranging from Sundance to SXSW to San Francisco’s Film Arts Foundation.

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NARRATIVE SHORTS

Bill Plympton is the first person to hand draw an entire animated feature film. Bill has created cartoons for the New York Times, National Lampoon and Playboy.

He’s made 10 feature films and has twice been nominated for an Academy Award®.

Joshua Michael Stern is a prolific writer and director whose feature films include Neverwas, Swing Vote and the 2014 biopic Jobs, with Ashton Kutcher playing Apple founder Steve Jobs.

Adam Glick is a 15-year technology sector veteran with Amazon Web Services who specializes in customer-use cases focusing on online entertainment delivery, post-production rendering, and digital animation.

Ralph Macchio is best known as an actor (The Karate Kid) who more recently has been producing, writing and directing.

His short film, Across Grace Alley, screened at the 2013 Napa Valley Film Festival to audience and critical acclaim.

Ryan Tudhope runs Atomic Fiction, a ground-breaking visual effects studio working on films such as Star Trek: Into Darkness, Flight, and Looper. Ryan actively speaks on school-to-career programs and the use of technology in the classroom.

Neil Berkeley directed Beauty is Embarrassing which played the 2012 Napa Valley Film Festival and Harmontown which is screening this year.

His production company, brkly, develops content for TV shows including Project Runway and Top Chef.

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FESTIVAL FACULTY

MENTORS, PANELISTS & MODERATORS A talented and experienced set of industry professionals share their insights and expertise with both our filmmakers and our consumer audience through a series of master classes and panel discussions. For the most complete list of panels, visit nvff.org.

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Ted Hope CEO, Fandor Ted finds innovative ways to digitally distribute films for Fandor and has produced over 70 films, including 21 Grams, and In the Bedroom. His first book, Hope For Film, came out in August.

Dave Karger Chief Correspondent, Fandango Dave hosts the original video series' Weekend Ticket and The Frontrunners, and received a 2013 Webby Award nomination.

Scott Manville Manville Media Ventures, Inc. Scott produces Relativity Media’s new series Kim of Queens on Lifetime and founded the Television Writers Vault.

Jennifer Todd President, Pearl Street Films Jennifer’s producer credits include Memento, Alice in Wonderland, and the Austin Powers series. She now runs Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's production company.

Steve Gaydos VP & Executive Editor, Variety Steve oversees all editorial for features, events, and creative partnerships for Variety.

Laura Karpman Composer Laura is an Emmy® award-winning composer Karpman whose film scores have been featured at the Telluride, SXSW, and Toronto film festivals.

David Glasser COO, The Weinstein Company David is responsible for the day-to-day management and development of The Weinstein Company’s expanding portfolio of entertainment industry businesses.

Nicholas Gonda Producer Nic was named one of Variety’s “10 Producers to Watch” and has worked with director Terrence Malick and is a producer on The Better Angels.

Joe Carnahan Filmmaker Joe's film credits include Narc, The A-Team, The Grey and The Black List, along with 2014 NVFF Special Presentation Stretch.

Peter Belsito Industry Veteran Peter is a founding member of the Independent Film Project and guest blogger on IMDb and IndieWire.

Dan Guando EVP Acquisitions, The Weinstein Company Dan has overseen the acquisition of dozens of films, including; Fruitvale Station, Philomena, and The Imitation Game.

J. Todd Harris Founder & CEO Branded Pictures Todd has produced 40 movies, including Bottle Shock and The Kids Are All Right and Lucky Stiff, which is currently on the festival circuit.

Jason Michael Berman Producer Jason’s films have debuted at Sundance, Toronto, SXSW, and Tribeca. He was named by Variety and Deadline Hollywood as a Producer to Watch.

Richard LaGravenese Writer, director, producer Richard has earned Academy Award®, BAFTA and WGA award nominations. His credits include Water for Elephants, The Bridges of Madison County, and The Horse Whisperer.

Logan Mulvey CEO, Amplify Amplify is an all-rights distributor that releases films across all platforms, using a film-by-film strategy. Ampify's title The Better Angels is screening at NVFF this year.

Pamela Koffler Producer Pamela is a prolific indie producer and co-founder of Killer Films whose upcoming titles include Carol, from director Todd Haynes.

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Domaine Chandon offers a food and wine experience like no other. Explore our spectacular property, raise a glass in the tasting lounge and enjoy étoile, the only restaurant located within a Napa Valley winery.

Domaine Chandon | 1 California Drive, Yountville, CA 94599 | Phone: 1-888-242-6366 | Chandon.com

Discover Napa Valley's Hidden Gem

Tours and tastings offered daily by appointment. www.newtonvineyard.com • 707-204-7423 Chandon and Newton Vineyard © 2014 Moët Hennessy USA, Inc., New York, New York. Please enjoy responsibly.

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RISING STARS The Napa Valley Film Festival is proud to honor these talented artists (Dianna Agron at 2013 NVFF) by paying tribute to their creative achievements. Hosted by Access Hollywood’s BILLY BUSH.

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CELEBRITY TRIBUTES

Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush hosts our Celebrity Tributes as we recognize the outstanding achievements of established actors and filmmakers, as well as rising stars. The BVisionary Award will be presented to screen icon Kevin Costner, we shine a light on the acting of Michelle Monaghan, and the Domaine Chandon Rising Star Award will honor Jeremy Jordan.

The BVISIONARY Award presented to:

KEVIN COSTNER

Acclaimed actor, director and producer KEVIN COSTNER is both a throwback to the golden age of Hollywood, and a modern day film icon. His filmography spans thirty-plus years and includes cultural touchstones and Academy Award® winning epics that have become cinema classics. The list includes Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, The Untouchables, Dances With Wolves, JFK, The Bodyguard, No Way Out, Tin Cup, The Hatfields & The McCoys, and Draft Day to name just a few. Kevin’s dedication to the craft and passion for story have brought us compelling character studies, inspiring performances and films in nearly every genre, all guaranteed to engage and entertain.

On the eve of the release of his newest collaboration with director Mike Binder—the powerful and compelling drama Black or White, which tackles race relations on a very intimate and personal level—the Napa Valley Film Festival is honored to present its inaugural BVisionary Award to Mr. Kevin Costner.

(From left to right) 1. Dances With Wolves, 1990 2. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, 2014 3. Draft Day, 2014 4. Field of Dreams, 1989 5. The Untouchables, 1987 6. Bull Durham, 1988

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TRI BUTE FES TI V I TI ES The SPOTLIGHT TRIBUTE presented to:

CELEBRITY TRIBUTES FESTIVITIES

MICHELLE MONAGHAN

A-Lister Dinner 8:00pm to 10:00pm Location on invitation.

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Mission Impossible 3, 2006

Fort Bliss, 2014

MICHELLE MONAGHAN brings a powerful combination of intelligence, allure and passion to all of her roles. While working alongside a staggering list of co-stars (Tom Cruise, Jake Gyllenhaal, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr.) Michelle never fails to hold her own. She manages to deliver the rare mixture of delicate strength and gravitas that only the best actresses working today are capable of. Michelle’s newest film, Fort Bliss, is a perfect example of this balance as she portrays a military mother struggling to reconnect with her young son while maintaining her professional obligations and relationships. She is also currently on screen with 2012 NVFF Trailblazer award winner James Marsden in Nicholas Sparks The Best of Me. The Napa Valley Film Festival is proud to present Michelle Monaghan with a Spotlight Tribute in recognition of her superior work.

Following the program, A-Listers and Movie Moguls will toast this year’s honorees at a private dinner sponsored

by Domaine Chandon.

Tribute Night Party 8:00pm to 2:00am Raymond Vineyards 849 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena The DOMAINE CHANDON RISING STAR Award presented to:

JEREMY JORDAN

Passholder Access: Patron Circle Jean-Charles Boisset and his team at Raymond Vineyards pull out all the stops as members of our Patron Circle toast this year’s honorees.

The Last 5 Years, 2014

Joyful Noise, 2012

2015 just may be the year of JEREMY JORDAN. What to date has been a steady and just below-the-radar career for the multi-talented actor-singer-dancer is about to explode! Starting with his stellar work on Broadway in Newsies and his breakout role on the NBC series Smash, Jeremy’s talent was also hinted at for film audiences in 2102’s Joyful Noise. His most impressive performance, opposite co-star Anna Kendrick, is in the film The Last 5 Years, playing at this year’s Napa Valley Film Festival. Based on the acclaimed stage musical, and directed by the legendary Richard LaGravenese, the film is a tour-de-force for Jeremy. He manages to deliver compelling emotions and powerful vocals in this comedy/drama/ musical that is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Jeremy is currently tuning up to star on stage once again in the upcoming Finding Neverland.

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10 PRODUCERS TO WATCH

Variety sees big things in store for these dynamic producers.

Robert Ogden Barnum An award-winning feature film producer, Barnum's most recent films include Paul Bettany’s directorial debut, Shelter, starring Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Mackie; Mike Binder’s Black or White, starring Kevin Costner and Peter Bogdanovich’s She’s Funny That Way starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston.

Jessica Elbaum As the head of the new Gloria Sanchez Productions, Elbaum's long-time business relationship with Will Ferrell and his Gary Sanchez Prods. is poised to conquer the comedy world. She produced Sleeping with Other People, starring Jason Sudeikis, Adam Scott and Allison Brie, Welcome to Me, starring Kristen Wiig, James Marsden and Joan Cusack; and is producing Crazy U for New Line.

Gotham Group Coming off of the success of Camp X-Ray and The Maze Runner, The Gotham Group will next debut high profile titles like Michael starring Emma Roberts, Zachary Quinto and James Franco and Go With Me starring Anthony Hopkins before they deliver the next two films in The Maze Runner trilogy.

Christa Campbell & Lati Grobman Campbell Grobman Films’ titles’ include the upcoming Criminal with Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman and Ryan Reynolds, She’s Funny That Way from director Peter Bogdanovich and the Emmy nominated Brave Miss World. Their production of Texas Chainsaw starts filming this month with other titles such as Red Sonja and Day of the Dead to follow soon.

Ken Kao Kao is co-founder and CEO of Waypoint Entertainment, who’s first feature was the police drama Rampart, directed by Oren Moverman, and starring Woody Harrelson, Sigourney Weaver and Robin Wright. Kao is in post-production on two Terrence Malick films: Knight of Cups starring Christian Bale, Natalie Portman, and Cate Blanchett; and Malick's untitled film starring Ryan Gosling, Michael Fassbender, Natalie Portman, Cate Blanchett, and Rooney Mara.

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David Kaplan Kaplan recently produced the 2014 Sundance film festival favorite Obvious Child, and the upcoming horror film It Follows, which premiered in Director’s Fortnight in Cannes. He previously produced Drinking Buddies for director Joe Swanberg and the acclaimed Short Term 12.

Katie Mustard Mustard has overseen 35 feature films in under a decade. Her recent productions include Paul Bettany’s directorial debut Shelter with Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Mackie, and We’ll Never Have Paris, from co-directors Simon Helberg & Jocelyn Towne, playing at the 2014 NVFF. Ido Ostrowsky & Nora Grossman The duo recently formed the production company Ampersand Pictures and produced The Imitation Game which is screening at the 2014 NVFF and winning raves for its cast starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley.

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Teddy Schwarzman Coming off of the recent success of A.C.O.D. and All is Lost, with Robert Redford, Schwarzman partnered with Ido Ostrowsky & Nora Grossman on The Imitation Game.

Dimitri Rassam Known for his work producing Upside Down and What’s in a Name, Rassam recently produced the 2014 NVFF title Escobar: Paradise Lost, starring Benicio Del Toro and Josh Hutcherson. Up next is The Little Prince, starring Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, James Franco and Jeff Bridges.

Lila Yacoub Yacoub recently produced Noah Baumbach’s While We’re Young.

Previously, Yacoub worked with Baumbach as a producer on Frances Ha. She also worked on the upcoming drama Rosewater, the anticipated debut film from director Jon Stewart and Moonrise Kingdom from Wes Anderson.

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Shailene Woodley Actress Shailene Woodley (The Fault in Our Stars, Divergent, The Descendants) will receive Variety’s Indie Impact Award at the 10 Producers to Watch event.

Shailene will also do an extended Q&A after the Sunday morning screening of The Fault in Our Stars.

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30 CHEFS 50 WINERIES COCKTAILS & BEER CELEB SPOTTING LIVE MUSIC VIP LOUNGES CIGAR PATIO

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 8:00PM TO 1:00AM | 500 FIRST Passholder Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus Non-Passholder Tickets: $200 per person ($350 for 2 or $600 for 4)

THE ULTIMATE FILM, FOOD & WINE PARTY OF THE YEAR LIVE MUSIC DIRTY CELLOS with belly dancers ERIN AND THE PROJECT DJ UPCUT JESSIE BRIDGES Musician featured in Bar America JOHNATHAN RICE Musician featured in Song One TENNIS PRO CHRIS VORLAND

LOUNGES CIGAR AFICIONADO LOUNGE Richard Mille, Davidoff Cigars and BenRiach Distillery

The Napa Valley Film Festival revs into high gear with the most glamorous party of the year.

FEAST IT FORWARD Custom Airstream Lounge STELLA ARTOIS BUTCHER, BAKER, BELGIUM BEER MAKER LOUNGE featuring Fatted Calf breaking down a hog live

Dress to impress in your finest cocktail attire and spot celebrities fresh off their screenings from earlier in the day. Walk the same red carpet, past the flashing bulbs and into an evening of glitz blended with Napa Valley style.

SIP MOSCATO MASQUERADE LOUNGE WITH DJ featuring Stone Rum

Over 30 culinary stars will provide bites that awaken your tastebuds, paired with your beverage of choice.Top vintners from 50 wineries will offer tastings from their current selections, Stella Artois will pour perfect chalices using their nine step ritual, and mixologists will craft unique cocktails.

Live music, dancing, unique lounge spaces, conversations with filmmaker and celebrity spotting will keep everyone energized all night long.

Patron Circle members looking for an elevated experience access two unique VIP Lounges.

COCKTAILS MIXED BY LOCAL NAPA CELEBRITY BARTENDERS featuring 209 Gin

VIP VON SAAL DESIGN BUILD CUSTOM LOUNGE featuring Caesarstone countertops CHARBAY CUSTOM COCKTAILS VINTNER CIRCLE SHOWCASE ON THE VIP BALCONY

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“ ACTIVE ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY Being in the restaurant business I feel an obligation to give back to the community using whatever efforts I can.

SPECIAL PROFILE

RESTAURANTEUR BOB HURLEY BOB HURLEY has been involved with the Napa Valley Film Festival since its inception.

The owner of Hurley’s Restaurant, he is one of the leading fixtures of Napa Valley cuisine and one of the most widely respected restaurateurs in the valley. Hurley is a familiar face and has his hand in a variety of projects that he believes in, including the Film Festival.

“I was skeptical at first and I told them how new projects in this valley come and go a lot,” Hurley says. “But after the second talk, I was convinced that these guys were serious about what they were doing and they were here to bring a film festival to Napa Valley.”

Since settling in Napa Valley in 1988, he has always wanted to play an active role in this community. He worked his way from being a chef at Domaine Chandon to Executive Chef at the Napa Valley Grille. Then he decided it was time for him to open his own restaurant in Yountville. “Being in the restaurant business I feel an obligation to give back to the community using whatever efforts I can,” Hurley says. “I

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wanted to have an establishment that values working with the community because as a whole we can do a heck of a lot more than we can individually.” Aside from working with the Festival, he is actively involved with many other organizations and events including Napa Valley Wine Auction, Sense Yountville, Flavor! Napa Valley, and many more.

Even his ingredients come from the community or as close to Hurley’s as possible. He says that not only does it provide the freshest ingredients, but it promotes sustainability and support for the local farmer. According to Hurley, his primary ring of existence remains in Yountville. “I like to get everything I can right from in the confines of Yountville, but that isn’t practical. There is another rung that goes to Napa Valley, then there is another that goes to the North Bay, and on and on.”

This type of philosophy is also what drives the motivation behind his menu and the seasonal changes each year.

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Hurley has always given his unbridled support to NVFF founders Marc and Brenda Lhormer because he believes in them, but also because he wants to add another dimension to Napa Valley. In itself, the region is a destination to food and wine enthusiasts. Hurley’s goal is to help make it a destination for the arts as well. “The more attractions that we have, the healthier and more consistent our economy is going to be,” Hurley says. He’s even on the board of the Lincoln Theater to help establish the importance of art and cinema in the community. But when it comes to the Napa Valley Film Festival, he is sure it is here to stay and will help him fulfill his aspirations. “I’m so happy and proud with what they’ve done and I’m so honored to have been in since the beginning because every single year it not only gets better, it gets much better.”

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VINTNER CIRCLE DINNERS Napa Valley Film Festival Vintner Circle members pair their worldclass winemaking with the talents of top local chefs to present two dozen unforgettable evenings of food, wine, and lively conversation.

Members of our Patron Circle and invited guests enjoy one of the highlights of the festival: a showcase of what makes the Napa Valley one of the premier food and wine destinations in the world.

EAT IT UP According to Sip By Sip: An Insiders Guide to Learning All about Wine, when wine and food are paired together, they have “synergy” or a third flavor beyond what either the food or wine offers alone.

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B CELLARS

Chef Brian Michael Green, In House

Your evening will begin in the beautiful Hospitality House, which serves as the core of our wine and culinary pairing programs. You will be greeted with a glass of wine artfully paired with our famous “B-Bites” created before your eyes in our state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen by our very own Chef Brian Michael Green.

After a brief tour, you will be invited into one of our well-appointed private tasting rooms to enjoy a wine and culinary experience unlike any other using a farm-to-table and locally sourced approach.

BEAULIEU VINEYARDS

Estate Chef Alejandro Ayala, Meadowood Napa Valley

Beaulieu Vineyard is the longest running winery in Napa Valley and is named after “beau lieu,” meaning “beautiful place.” Dinner guests will experience the beauty that inspired the winery’s founding over a century ago with a meal planned, prepared and executed by the kitchen maestros from Meadowood Napa Valley.

When it comes to the wine, only the best will do. Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines will open their impressive vaults and treat you to a curated selection of Beaulieu Vineyards 90 point wines and Library Selections of Georges de Latour.

CAIRDEAN VINEYARDS

Chef Joseph Humphrey, The Farmer and the Fox

Your evening at Cairdean Estates will begin with a tasting and hors d’oeuvres with winemaker and proprietors of Cairdean Estates in their Winemakers Den. Our guests will then proceed to enjoy dinner under the stars and fireside prepared for you by Chef Joseph Humphrey of Farmer and the Fox, Napa Valley’s newest culinary destination. After only four months of opening its doors, Farmer and the Fox just received the prestigious Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand acknowledgement. Your dinner will include a five course tasting menu of our signature dishes and paired with Cairdean Vineyards boutique wines from Napa Valley and Russian River.

CLOS PEGASE

Oak Avenue Catering

Come enjoy an evening to remember at Napa Valley’s legendary estate Clos Pegase Winery. Your unique dining experience will take place in our one-of-a-kind Cave Theater, located within 20,000 square feet of caves dug into the volcanic knoll that is immediately behind our winery. A seasonal menu has been thoughtfully created by Napa Valley’s Oak Avenue Catering to highlight the finest local ingredients and crafted to pair beautifully with our estate grown wines.

FAVIA ERICKSON WINEGROWERS

Chef Sean O’Toole, TORC

Join Annie Favia, Andy Erickson and Chef Sean O’Toole for an intimate autumn supper at one of the hottest new restaurants in the Valley – TORC in downtown Napa. You’ll be dining with your hosts, surrounded by candlelight, the historic charms of Napa’s downtown district, and the supple air of late November. Chef O’Toole will share a menu highlighting fresh offerings from his many hand-selected local vendors and alongside a festival-unique collection of current and library vintages from Favia Erickson Winegrowers.

FREEMARK ABBEY

Chef Justin Wangler, In House

We invite you to travel back in time with Freemark Abbey to experience 1930’s Southern Hospitality at its finest. We will be transforming the iconic winery to feel like you are on the set of the 1939 film classic, Gone with the Wind. A lavish 4 course dinner will be accompanied by Freemark Abbey’s current release wines, as well as treasured library wines. Finish the evening with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon and a Davidoff Cigar in the cigar lounge.

HALL WINES

Chef Corrie Beezley, In House

Hall Wines Resident Chef Corrie Beezley will create a farm-to-table menu focusing on seasonal, organic produce paired with highly rated single vineyard WALT and artisan HALL wines. The dinner will be hosted by Craig and Kathryn Hall in the Founders Cellar of the Historic Bergfeld building, adjacent to the new state-ofthe-art Hospitality Center at HALL St. Helena.

HANDWRITTEN WINES

Chef Richard Haake

Set in Handwritten Wines quaint St. Helena Cottage, our ongoing StoryTellers Series will feature dinner created by New England Culinary Institute trained Chef Richard Haake and paired with our highly allocated wines sourced from Napa Valley’s finest hillside, sub-appellation vineyards. Chef Haake’s dishes will find inspiration from screenplays that have served up culinary plot twists of the most delicious kind. Handwritten Wines’ proprietors will host the evening with award-winning screenwriters.

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Chef Chad Hendrick, In House

While A Walk In The Clouds and Bottle Shock may come more quickly to mind, Rock Hudson starred in a 1959 major motion picture filmed right here in Napa in more than a dozen wineries and vineyards, including what then was the Christian Brothers vineyards. While the movie plays on and music helps set the scene, Hess Collection Executive Chef Chad Hendrickson will present a family style farm-to-table feast worthy of the movie’s title—This Earth Is Mine—paired with wines that the stars surely would have appreciated.

HILL FAMILY ESTATE

Chef Jake Rand, Eiko's

Join Ryan & Nicole Hill in St. Helena for a 4-course Japanese inspired dinner prepared by Chef Jake Rand.

The stylish venue (which will be announced via email one week prior to the dinner) was designed by Jay Jeffers of Jeffers Design Group & Cavalier, based in San Francisco. The evening will consist of traditional Japanese cuisine paired with Hill Family Estate wines in an environment that lends itself well to guests being the first to discover a Napa Valley insider-supper-club. Expect the unexpected, and expect to be pleasurably surprised.

JESSUP CELLARS

Chef Richard Haake

Surrounded by Jessup Cellars Tasting Gallery’s film-themed art exhibition, guests will indulge in an Oscarwinning inspired dinner created by celebrated Chef Richard Haake, founder of Napa Valley’s Winery Chefs.

Chef Haake and Winemaker Rob Lloyd will pair dishes and wines for this intimate feast honoring past Academy Award-winning short films. We’ll also share a sneak preview of some of Jessup Cellars most prized wines just prior to release for the holiday season.

LUNA VINEYARDS

Chef Tyler Rodde, Oenotri

Join Oenotri and Luna Vineyards for an unforgettable evening of food and wine under the stars as part of this year’s Napa Valley Film Festival. You’ll experience a Napa Valley expression of Italian culture with a menu that pairs Luna Vineyard’s unique bottlings of Italian varietals from Napa soil with Oenotri dishes marrying Italian culinary technique to our Northern Californian bounty. This exclusive event will feature four paired courses as well as a canapé reception and promises to be a highlight of this year’s Film Festival week.

MA(I)SONRY

Chef Victor Scargle, Lucy Restaurant & Bar

Please join us for an evening of fine wine and cuisine. Lucy Restaurant Chef Victor Scargle will create a field-to-fork dining experience to pair with a selection of artisan wines from Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley’s Vintner Partners. Sip and savor in our upstairs gallery surrounded by fine art and collectibles during this evening to remember.

MINER FAMILY WINERY

Chef Ken Frank, La Toque

Join Miner Family Winery for an intimate dinner in the caves with owner Dave Miner. Miner Family Winery is a dynamic family owned winery tucked into the eastern hills of the Oakville appellation, squarely within the heart of Napa Valley. Founded in 1998 by Dave and Emily Miner, Miner makes reserve style wines using fruit from Napa Valley and other specially selected California vineyards. Winemakers Gary Brookman & Stacy Vogel use a combination of old world winemaking techniques and modern technology to make wines that reflect the unique characteristics of individual vineyards or “terroir” where specific varietals grow best. The fusion of superb vineyard sites and thoughtful winemaking helps Miner create elegant, expressive wines. We hope you will join us for what will be a spectacular evening, with wines to be paired with the culinary expertise of renowned Chef Ken Frank.

O’BRIEN ESTATE

Chef Richard Perot

Exquisite wine, Intimacy and romance are the hallmarks of O’Brien Estate. Come visit the home of Bart and Barb O’Brien on their 40 acre estate to have an elegant dinner worthy of Hollywood stars prepared by Chef Richard Perot served to you in their estate winery. The delicious food will be paired with the handcrafted wines from the O’Brien cellar. As part of your visit, you will be able to taste the upcoming Reserve Cabernet straight from the barrel in addition to a special library vintage of Unrestrained Reserve, the O’Brien Estate flagship wine. After dinner, weather permitting, you will be invited for a romantic tour of the vineyards by lantern light to count the stars in the evening sky over the vineyards and mountain backdrop. A true Napa Valley experience!

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PRIEST RANCH

Chef Morgan Robinson, Smoke

Priest Ranch offers a unique perspective on the Napa Valley, both its past and present. Join us for this special dinner where we will bring elements from our historic estate for you to experience in the heart of Yountville. The essence of Priest Ranch will be brought to the table when our wines and ranch bounty are paired with the masterful open fire cooking techniques of Chef Morgan Robinson. Using red oak and grape vine cuttings in the very preparation of the cuisine, this is a true farm-to-table experience. Chef Morgan’s years as a winery chef have afforded him ample opportunity to develop wine-pairing expertise with all foods, so you know your menu and wines will be a perfect match.

RAYMOND VINEYARDS

Chef Michel Cornu, In House

With roots in Napa Valley’s earliest traditions of winegrowing, Raymond Vineyards is a dynamic destination with a mission to ignite its guests' passion for fine wine in an environment of exploration, creativity and whimsicality. You will be embarking on a culinary journey conceived by Raymond Vineyards Executive Chef Michel Cornu using herbs and fresh produce from our estate’s Biodynamic and organic garden. You’ll begin the evening sipping bubbles and relaxing in velvet clad opulence in the famous Red Room. After which you will be seated in the glittering hall of our Crystal Cellar, where you will enjoy a four-course dinner intricately paired with our limited production Raymond Vineyards wines.

REYNOLDS FAMILY WINERY

Chef Nick Ritchie, Atlas Social

“A Little Party Never Killed Nobody.” Reynolds Family winery wants you to join us for a night of rule breaking to help us unload the hooch and kick up your heels with notorious gangster, Steve Reynolds. Knock on the door with your password to enter the juice joint for a little mingling and wine drinking. Once we decide we are free of the coppers we will enter the barrel room for a dinner with the redhot chef, Nick Ritchie from Atlas Social. During the family-style dinner we will be showcasing our favorite wines from Reynolds Family and Appellations as well as some black and white gangster movies from the side of the barrel room.

ROMBAUER VINEYARDS

Chef Kelley Novak, Dirty Plate Catering

Experience true Wine Country Casual in the heart of St Helena. Dirty Plate Catering will present a locally inspired farm-to-table meal prepared by chef Kelley Novak to be paired with Rombauer’s classic Napa Valley wines and some of their small production limited releases, as well. A showcase of what everyday life is like in the Napa Valley.

RUTHERFORD HILL WINERY

Chef Elizabeth Binder

Ascend to the height of Napa Valley as you wind your way up to Rutherford Hill Winery and the breath taking views. Top Chef contestant Elizabeth Binder will create an winning meal paired to perfection with wines from Terlato’s luxury portfolio. Energetic and charismatic, Chef Binder has perfected her skills at many of the Bay Area’s renowned restaurants, including Jardiniere in San Francisco, The French Laundry in Yountville, and Chez Panisse in Berkeley. This unforgettable evening will include a reception followed by a mouthwatering dinner in the mile-long Rutherford Hill Caves, which was the very location where Bravo’s Top Chef was filmed. Both the chef and Winemaker Marisa Taylor will join the guests for what is sure to be a most memorable evening.

RUTHERFORD RANCH WINERY

Chef Tyler Stone

Come discover the fruits of Rutherford Ranch Winery’s grape harvest. The red-carpet entry welcomes you to our cellar for a limited production feast starting with sparkling wine, food pairings and entertaining surprises.

Then venture center stage to our splendid ‘Cabernet Room’ for a delicious, five-course, seasonally-inspired dinner. Each dish is meticulously directed by Chef Tyler Stone and paired with our award-winning wines to create an intimate dinner experience.

SILVERADO VINEYARDS

Chef Daryl Muromoto, Estate Events by Meadowood

Enjoy a harmonious ensemble of fresh, nouvelle flavors artfully paired with Silverado Vineyards’ world-renowned wines. Starring the illustrious SOLO Cabernet Sauvignon and skillfully orchestrated by Meadowood’s celebrated Estate Chef, this animated evening of music, food and wine will highlight the music behind film’s magic and feature a preview of the Disney Short, The Tunes Behind the ‘Toons. An evening not to miss in one of Napa Valley’s most stunning winery settings.

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Chef Kelly McCown, Goose & Gander

Creativity and perfection in all realms of living is what the Sullivans strive for. We don’t stop when we put the paint brush or the camera down, but continue through our lives – in wine making, cooking, friendship and film. Amongst the vines in the heart of Rutherford you will find this hidden estate gem. With our family wines, beautiful Rutherford estate and spectacular works of art showcased with the creative menus of chef Kelly McCown from Goose & Gander we will explore how the fruit of the land and fresh ingredients create awardwinning recipes for a Farm to Table Oscar.

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AWARDS CEREMONY Join in the excitement and anticipation as JURY and AUDIENCE AWARD winning films and filmmakers are announced. Each winner will receive a large-format collectible wine bottle from one of our VINTNER CIRCLE MEMBERS. The winners of the Best Narrative Feature and Best Documentary Feature jury awards will each receive a $10,000 check courtesy of MEADOWOOD NAPA VALLEY. In addition, FREEMARK ABBEY will present the Best Documentary Short with an award of $2,500 and a large-format wine bottle.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 8:30PM TO 10:00PM | CITY WINERY 1030 MAIN ST, NAPA Passholder Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus Non-Passholder Tickets: $75 per person (includes Awards Ceremony and Wrap Party)

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AMELIA CEJA IN 2005, the California state legislature recognized Amelia Morán Ceja, the first Mexican-American female president of a winery, as “Woman of the Year”—and for a good reason. Since 2008, she has recorded more than 100 culinary video blogs demonstrating how to cook Mexican cuisine and how to pair it with wine. Ceja is not only breaking barriers for Latinos and women in the wine world, but she is welcoming anyone who wants to share her passion for food and wine. “Life is too short not to enjoy great food and wine,” Ceja says. “Our mantra is that you don’t need to know anything about wine to enjoy it and this resonates with a lot of people who feel intimidated to drink it.”

Ceja is originally from the highlands of Las Flores, Jalisco, Mexico and is incredibly proud of her heritage. She comes from a matriarchal village, which is where her love for cooking began. “I was cooking alongside my grandmother since I could walk. We ate everything from our own backyard, and since she was the head of the family, everyone came to eat at our house,” Ceja says. Her grandmother would even take her out in the garden and have her identify edible wild mushrooms based on smell alone.

Amelia moved to Rutherford, California at the age of 12 to join her father at the Robert Mondavi’s To Kalon Vineyard. According to Ceja, coming from a farm family she envisioned a life of farming, but tasting some Napa Valley grapes sealed the deal. “Once I had a taste of the succulent Merlot grapes I was hooked forever,” Ceja says.

Little did she know, Ceja’s future husband Pedro Ceja and his family were also picking Merlot grapes on the very same vineyard.

Amelia and Pedro attended school together and after their marriage they eventually joined Pedro and his family to start Ceja Vineyards.

Although they started their vineyard, it wasn’t until the early 90’s that they had enough grapes to start their own brand. Throughout this time, Ceja was working in every facet of the wine industry, gaining an understanding of the business element of the industry. In 1999, she was elected the president of Ceja Vineyards. For being a Latino woman in such an influential position in the industry, she is happy that people can look to her as a role model. “It’s definitely opening doors for others, there are not many women in the wine industry let alone Latino women,” Ceja says.

“When we started the vineyard we were an anomaly but it’s created a severe influence so that women are taken seriously and you see more women in the industry.”

According to Ceja, they were the first brand to actively promote wine with food—and not just any food, but Mexican cuisine. Though Ceja says that she was originally ridiculed for saying that “wine can be paired with food as long as it’s balanced,” this is the motto that is helping her vineyard change the precedent and dynamic of the wine industry.

For the future of Ceja Vineyards, Ceja hopes to continue to attract more and more people to enjoy wine and food with her. To help people get comfortable with cooking and wine pairings, Ceja publishes her own cooking tutorial videos to get others interested.

When it comes to production, her staff takes the process very seriously. However, for consuming, the vineyard wants its customers to have a relaxed and lighthearted attitude.

“We are the next generation, and we are changing the way wine is perceived and enjoyed,” Ceja says. “We want to make wine exploration more democratic by our quirky sense of humor and fun.”

For Ceja, not only does wine go well with meals, but movies, too. As a self-described film junkie, Ceja enjoys any movie that deals with food, as well as comedies and foreign films.

Ceja says she loves working with the Napa Valley Film Festival and has been involved since the beginning. “There is a relation between film food and wine, because they are all art and the festival really brings it together,” Ceja says. This year Ceja will even be featured in the documentary Food Chains that looks at the plight of farm laborers in Florida.

“ INFLUENTIAL POSITION IN THE INDUSTRY It's definitely opening doors for others, there are not many women in the wine industry let alone latino women.

One of the cornerstones at Ceja Vineyards and a crowning accomplishment of its staff is the promotion of wine at the dinner table.

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WRAP PARTY IT'S A WRAP! The party that could only happen here! The Wrap Party features live music and more GREAT FOOD and WINE. Send the festival off in style. Only 360 days until the next one: November 11–15, 2015!

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WRAP PARTY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 10:00PM TO 1:00AM | THE THOMAS 813 MAIN ST, NAPA Passholder Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus Non-Passholder Tickets: Included with Awards Ceremony Ticket

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Quick look at daily special events and pass holder access.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

OPENING NIGHT SCREENING p.45 THE IMITATION GAME 5:30PM | LINCOLN THEATER, YOUNTVILLE Access: All Passholders, Rush Tickets

OPENING NIGHT PATRON PARTY 8:00PM to 11:00PM | NAPA VALLEY MUSEUM, YOUNTVILLE Access: Patron Circle

OPENING NIGHT POOL PARTY p.129 8:00PM to 11:00PM | INDIAN SPRINGS RESORT & SPA, CALISTOGA Access: Pass Plus (RSVP Required)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

GALA FILM SCREENING p.47 FESTIVAL GALA p.28 BLACK OR WHITE 8:00PM to 1:00AM | 500 FIRST, NAPA 5:30PM | UPTOWN THEATRE, NAPA Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus, Ticket Holders Access: All Passholders, Rush Tickets

NAPA LATE NIGHT p.119 10:00PM to 2:00AM | CADET WINE & BEER, NAPA Access: All Passholders (RSVP Required)

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INDUSTRY MIXER 1:00PM to 4:00PM | BV RUTHERFORD HOUSE, RUTHERFORD Access: Patron Circle: A-Lister, Movie Mogul

CELEBRITY TRIBUTES p.24 5:30PM to 7:30PM | LINCOLN THEATER, YOUNTVILLE Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus, Ticket Holders

CELEBRITY TRIBUTES A-LISTER DINNER p.25 8:00PM to 10:00PM | DOMAINE CHANDON, YOUNTVILLE Access: Patron Circle: A-Lister, Movie Mogul

CELEBRITY TRIBUTE PARTY p.25 8:00PM to 2:00AM | RAYMOND VINEYARDS, ST HELENA Access: Patron Circle

FRIDAY NIGHT BASH p.129 10:00PM to 2:00AM | MARTIN SHOWROOM, ST HELENA Access: Pass Plus

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 (CONTINUED)

NAPA LATE NIGHT p.119 10:00PM to 2:00AM | EIKO'S, NAPA Access: All Passholders (RSVP required)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

VARIETY 10 PRODUCERS p.27 11:00AM to 1:00PM | CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA AT GREYSTONE, ST HELENA Access: Patron Circle: A-Lister, Movie Mogul

PATRON CIRCLE PRIVATE SCREENING FILM TO BE ANNOUNCED 5:30PM | YCC, YOUNTVILLE Access: Patron Circle

RECEPTION WITH FILMMAKERS FROM THANK YOU ALOT p.68 11:00AM to 12:30PM | JESSUP CELLARS, YOUNTVILLE Access: All Passholders (RSVP Required)

VINTNER CIRCLE DINNERS p.32 8:00PM | VARIOUS LOCATIONS Access: Patron Circle

A-LISTER RECEPTION 4:00PM to 5:15PM | BARDESSONO, YOUNTVILLE Access: Patron Circle: A-Lister, Movie Mogul

VINTNER CIRCLE PARTY 10:00PM to 2:00AM | GROEZINGER ESTATE, YOUNTVILLE Access: Patron Circle

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16

NAPA LATE NIGHT p.119 10:00PM to 2:00AM | SILO'S, NAPA Access: All Passholders (RSVP required)

CLOSING NIGHT SCREENING GLEN CAMPBELL: I'LL BE ME p.49 5:30PM | UPTOWN THEATRE, NAPA Access: All Passholders, Rush Tickets

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RECEPTION WITH FILMMAKERS FROM UNDERWATER DREAMS p.80 11:00AM to 12:30PM | HANDWRITTEN WINES, ST HELENA Access: All Passholders (RSVP Required)

AWARDS CEREMONY p.37 8:30PM to 10:00PM | CITY WINERY, NAPA Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus

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WRAP PARTY p.39 10:00PM to 1:00AM | FAGIANI'S BAR AT THE THOMAS, NAPA Access: Patron Circle, Pass Plus

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2014 NAPA VALLEY FILM FEST FILMS

PROGRAMMERS’ NOTE

The cinematic universe continues to be rich and rewarding as we seek out film gems to share with you each November here in Napa Valley. Thanks to scouting trips to Sundance, SXSW and Tribeca, along with our ever-growing list of submissions and industry relationships, we once again present strong new visions by independent filmmakers as well as sneak peeks at several awards-season contenders— a line-up guaranteed to inspire, entertain and start conversations.

Our Artists-in-Residence program has expanded this year to not only include narrative features but also documentary features, with the directors of 22 competition films vying for twin $10,000 cash prizes while bonding and learning from our stellar faculty. Special thanks to the incredible Meadowood Napa Valley resort for hosting our competition filmmakers and for underwriting the prizes for the fourth year in a row.

With a program featuring over 125 films—narratives and documentaries, features and shorts, live action and animation—there is literally something for everyone. This year we are also screening the vast majority of the film program in all four festival villages, enabling you to stay put and fully experience your favorite Napa Valley village, or you may choose to visit a different village each day, checking out not only the great films but also the different wine pavilions, restaurants, boutiques and other festival events, including the film industry panels in Napa and the culinary demonstrations in Yountville.

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As one would expect, certain themes course through many of this year’s films: the joys and challenges of being in relationships, both traditional and not; family; music; art; loss; and the triumph of perseverance in the face of daunting obstacles. But it’s not all serious: there are also hilarious comedies and a pair of mockumentaries not to be missed.

Another element that makes the Napa Valley Film Festival so unique is our screening venues—a whopping 14 this year! With everything from barrel rooms to glider hangers to City Winery where you can eat and drink while watching movies, and with wine partners (and Stella Artois at The Lounge) at every one, our movie-going experience is unlike any other festival.

From Tuesday’s sneak previews and Opening Night on Wednesday, all the way through to the Awards Ceremony and Wrap Parties on Sunday evening, we are confident you will delight in so many wonderful options both on screen and off. Take time to wine, dine and experience the films and filmmakers, and have a blast creating beautiful moments and memories of your own.

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SUPERMENSCH: THE LEGEND OF SHEP GORDON

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In his directorial debut, Mike Myers documents the astounding career of Hollywood legend Shep Gordon.

Following a chance encounter with Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, Shep went on to manage an eclectic list of artists including Alice Cooper, Blondie, and Anne Murray. He produced films, invented the celebrity chef, and worked with the Dalai Lama. Making playful use of archival footage, new interviews, and his own close relationship with the legendary talent manager, Myers reveals a man who has embraced his dualities: a hard driving dealmaker who wants everyone to be happy, and a rock ‘n’ roll hedonist who yearns for a family.

Against a backdrop of debauchery, he’s a man on a spiritual quest.

RUN TIME 85 min DIRECTOR Mike Myers PRODUCER Beth Aala KEY CAST Shep Gordon, Alice Cooper, Emeril Lagasse, Michael Douglas SHOWTIM ES Born in Toronto, of Liverpudlian parents, MIKE MYERS is best known for such iconic characters as Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, and the Academy Award® winning Shrek. Among his honors are two stars on the Walk of Fame, an AFI Star Award, multiple MTV awards and the coveted Jack Benny Award.

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2:00 PM UPTOWN THEATRE, NAPA Plan to stay after the screening for a special in-depth Q & A with director Mike Myers and Shep Gordon moderated by Fandango’s Chief Correspondent Dave Karger.

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THE IMITATION GAME

Courtesy of The Weinstein Company Famed code-breaker Alan Turing and his team at Britain’s top-secret Government Code and Cipher School are desperate to crack the German military’s Enigma encryption during the darkest days of World War II. The ragtag group of scholars, mathematicians, linguists, chess champions and intelligence officers have a powerful ally in Prime Minister Winston Churchill who authorizes any resource Turing requires.

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by Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley, Morten Tyldum’s engrossing film explores key periods of Turing’s life, from his unhappy teenage years at boarding school, through the perils of war, to the tragedy of his post-war decline following his conviction for a now outdated criminal offense.

RUN TIME 113 min DIRECTOR Morten Tyldum PRODUCERS Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky, Teddy Schwarzman SCREENWRITER Graham Moore

MORTEN TYLDUM began his directing career with the comedy, Buddy, which won the Audience Award at the Norwegian International Film Festival.

His third film, Headhunters, became the most successful title in Norwegian history, as well as 2012’s highestgrossing foreign language release in the UK.

KEY CAST Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Mark Strong SHOWTIM ES

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5:30 PM LINCOLN THEATER, YOUNTVILLE

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THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY: HER & HIM

Courtesy of The Weinstein Company The two versions of The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby by writer-director Ned Benson tell the same story of a relationship in crisis. They cover the same time period and events, but convey their narratives from the differing perspectives of Conor Ludlow (James McAvoy) and Eleanor Rigby (Jessica Chastain). The young couple live in New York where a life-changing event threatens the stability of their marriage.

HIM looks at what happens from Conor’s angle, while HER follows Eleanor’s.

Seeing the films back to back makes for an exhilarating cinematic experience.

Passholders and Rush Ticket buyers for HER will be allowed to stay inside City Winery during the short intermission between the two films. Additional passholders and Rush Ticket buyers will be admitted for HIM as space allows. Director Ned Benson will be joined onstage following HIM by Variety Executive Editor Steven Gaydos for an in-depth Contenders Conversation.

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RUN TIME 100 min DIRECTOR Ned Benson PRODUCERS Cassandra Kulukundis, Todd J. Labarowski, Emanuel Michael

NED BENSON grew up in New York City.

He graduated from Columbia University in 2001 with a degree in English. The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby is his first feature film project as a director.

KEY CAST Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Viola Davis, William Hurt, Isabella Huppert, Bill Hader, Ciarán Hinds, Jess Wexler

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RUN TIME 89 min DIRECTOR Ned Benson

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PRODUCERS Cassandra Kulukundis, Todd J. Labarowski, Emanuel Michael, Jessica Chastain KEY CAST Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Viola Davis, William Hurt, Isabella Huppert, Bill Hader, Ciarán Hinds, Jess Wexler

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BLACK OR WHITE Successful attorney Elliot Anderson (Kevin Costner, never better) has raised his granddaughter Eloise since his daughter died in childbirth.

Suddenly finding himself a widower following the car crash death of his wife, Elliot’s world is turned further upside down when the child’s AfricanAmerican grandmother Rowena (a spitfire Octavia Spencer) demands that Eloise be brought under the care of her father Reggie. This suggestion is a complete non-starter for Elliot who believes Reggie to be a drug addict whose lifestyle and negligence led to the death of his daughter. All bets are off in Mike Binder’s fresh look at race, class, family and the American Dream.

RUN TIME 121 min DIRECTOR Mike Binder PRODUCERS Mike Binder, Kevin Costner, Todd Lewis SCREENWRITER Mike Binder KEY CAST Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Anthony Mackie, Jillian Estell MIKE BINDER is an award winning actor, writer, director and producer who began his career as a standup comedian.

Binder created, wrote and starred in the HBO series The Mind of the Married Man. Films that Binder has directed, written and appeared in include The Upside of Anger, Man About Town, and Reign Over Me.

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A BEAUTIFUL F---ING EXPERIENCE A truly unique musical journey down the Mississippi River from Memphis to New Orleans. Ride along with wildly charismatic members of The Flaming Lips on their quest to set a new Guinness world record by performing eight live concerts in eight cities in 24 hours.

Director SAGE SEB is a filmmaker whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production gives the film it’s personal and unique stamp.

Sage’s short A Stroll Through the Park: An Asbury Symphony is also playing this year at NVFF.

RUN TIME 75 min DIRECTOR Sage Seb PRODUCERS Phil Donlon, Sage Seb, Arron Nelson Jr., Saga Elmohtaseb KEY CAST Wayne Coyne, Michael Ivins, Steven Drozd, Shepard Fairey SHOWTIM ES

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8:30 PM UPTOWN THEATRE, NAPA An in-depth Q&A with the film’s director Sage Seb, producer Phil Donlon, and special guests follows the screening.

PLEASE NOTE—NO RUSH tickets will be available for this screening. Non-passholders may make a $25 donation to Seats For Kids at nvff.org and receive complimentary admission to the film.

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GLEN CAMPBELL: I’LL BE ME An intimate and devastating look at the final tour of musical legend Glen Campbell as he faces the end of his career due to Alzheimer’s disease.

Campbell, one of the top musical acts of his era, was a gifted session player with the legendary “Wrecking Crew” in addition to being a country music staple. He also had a television series and multiple side enterprises over his long and storied career that influenced generations of musicians in many different genres. Director James Keach was allowed unprecedented access to the home, tour and family life of Campbell and his wife as he battles the disease and amazes audiences from coast to coast on a 150+ date tour.

Thanks to archival footage of his storied career, viewers are painfully reminded of the staggering impact of the disease.

RUN TIME 116 min DIRECTOR James Keach PRODUCERS Trevor Albert, James Keach KEY CAST Glen Campbell, Ashley Campbell, Kim Campbell JAMES KEACH is an actor, director, writer, and producer. He was nominated by the Producer’s Guild of America for Producer of the Year for his work on Walk the Line. The film was also nominated for several Academy® and Golden Globe awards, winning the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture.

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MATCH

Courtesy of IFC Films

A Seattle couple (Carla Gugino and Matthew Lillard) travels to New York to interview an acclaimed former ballet star (Patrick Stewart) for a research project on the dance scene in the 1960’s. During the course of the interview, long held secrets begin to emerge, as do the true motives of the interview. For the three main characters in Match, which is based on the Tonynominated play, the lines between responsibility, passion and artistic integrity begin to blur. Director Stephen Belber captures excellent performances from his top-notch cast at the peak of their craft.

RUN TIME 90 min DIRECTOR Stephen Belber PRODUCERS David Permut, Matt Ratner, Richard Rosenthal, Rick Rosenthal SCREENWRITER Stephen Belber STEPHEN BELBER’S plays have been produced on Broadway and in over 25 countries. His plays include The Power Of Duff; Match; Tape; Don’t Go Gentle; Dusk Rings a Bell; McReele; A Small, Melodramatic Story; Geometry of Fire; and others. His movies include Tape, The Laramie Project, Management and Match. Television credits include Rescue Me, Law & Order SVU, and multiple pilots for F/X and HBO.

KEY CAST Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino, Matthew Lillard SHOWTIM ES

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THE LAST 5 YEARS

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Based on the 2002 off-Broadway musical, The Last 5 Years is a largely autobiographical story of a couple’s tumultuous relationship, from entanglement to denouement. Cathy, a struggling actress, and Jamie, her novelist beau, each have a different perspective on the minor ups and downs, and on the more significant triumphs and failures that unfold over a five year period. The story is conveyed almost entirely via song by the two excellent leads played by multi-talented Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan, whom musical theater lovers know from the TV series Smash. Writer-director Richard LaGravenese captures the passion and heartbreak of the story with a delicate touch, the chemistry is electric, and the songs are both inventive and infectious.

RUN TIME 90 min DIRECTOR Richard LaGravenese PRODUCERS Lauren Versal, Kurt Deutsch, Richard LaGravenese, Janet Brenner KEY CAST Anna Kendrick, Jeremy Jordan RICHARD LAGRAVENESE is a writer, director and producer. His credits include the screenplay for HBO’s Behind the Candelabra. He previously earned an Academy Award®, and BAFTA and WGA award nominations, for The Fisher King. His other screen writing credits include Water for Elephants, The Bridges of Madison County, A Little Princess, The Horse Whisperer, The Ref, The Mirror Has Two Faces, and many others.

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ESCOBAR: PARADISE LOST

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The debut feature from writer/director Andrea Di Stephano traces the journey of a young Canadian surfer who falls under the spell of a beautiful young woman in Columbia. Unfortunately, she also happens to be the niece of international drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. An edgy crime drama and a soul-searching love story about family ties and loyalty, the film is a look at a dark chapter in the war on drugs and the casualties. Benicio Del Toro is riveting as Pablo Escobar and Josh Hutcherson delivers a stand out performance as the young Canadian.

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RUN TIME 120 min DIRECTOR Andrea Di Stefano PRODUCER Dimitri Rassam SCREENWRITER Andrea Di Stefano KEY CAST Josh Hutcherson, Benicio Del Toro, Claudia Traisac Born in Rome in 1972, ANDREA DI STEFANO grew up with Italian comedies.

As a shy teenager, he found his salvation on stage. At the age of 20, he left for New York where he attended drama school. In 1997, Marco Bellocchio offered him his first role in The Prince of Homberg. He soon was cast in Julian Schnabel’s Before Night Falls with Johnny Depp and Javier Bardem.

Escobar: Paradise Lost is his feature film directorial debut.

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THE BETTER ANGELS

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Director A.J. Edwards’ debut feature tells the story of Abraham Lincoln’s childhood in the wilderness of Indiana.

The beautifully shot black and white film depicts the hardships that shaped him, the tragedy that marked him forever and the two women (played by Diane Kruger and Brit Marling) who guided him to immortality. Lyrical and mesmerizing, The Better Angels is like a poem on screen whose striking visual imagery and powerful narrative will stay with the audience long after the credits roll.

RUN TIME 95 min DIRECTOR A.J. Edwards PRODUCERS Charley Beil, Jake DeVito, Nicholas Gonda, Terrence Malick SCREENWRITER A.J. Edwards KEY CAST Jason Clarke, Diane Kruger, Brit Marling, Braydon Denney A.J. EDWARDS was born in Walnut Creek, CA and raised in San Antonio, TX. In 2004, he was co-cinematographer on the documentary, The Making of the New World as well as co-editor of the Terrence Malick film, The New World.

Edwards has since worked with Malick as 2nd unit director and co-editor on several other features, including The Tree of Life, To the Wonder and Knight of Cups.

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SUN, NOV 16

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ALEX OF VENICE Courtesy of Screen Media Films

In actor Chris Messina’s directorial debut feature, Alex, a workaholic environmental attorney, (played with a natural realism by Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is forced to reinvent herself after her husband (Messina) suddenly leaves the family. Saddled with an aging father (Don Johnson giving a delightful performance) who still aspires to succeed as an actor, an eccentric sister and a painfully shy son, Alex is bombarded with everything from the mundane to hilariously catastrophic events without a help-mate’s shoulder to lean on. Gradually coming to the realization that life must go on with or without her husband, Alex unearths a powerful combination of vulnerability and inner strength as she valiantly fights to keep her family intact.

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RUN TIME 86 min DIRECTOR Chris Messina PRODUCER Jamie Patricof SCREENWRITERS Jessica Goldberg, Katie Nehra, Justin Shilton

CHRIS MESSINA makes his directorial debut with Alex of Venice. Chris has a recurring guest starring role on HBO’s hit drama series The Newsroom, along with his role on The Mindy Project on FOX. Chris is a veteran of multiple films and stage productions, working with a staggering array of directors and actors. He will next be seen in the film Manglehorn with Al Pacino and Holly Hunter. Chris resides in Los Angeles.

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Hazel (Shailene Woodley) and Gus (Ansel Elgort) are two teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them off on a quixotic journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous given that they met and fell in love at a cancer support group. The Fault in Our Stars, based upon the book by John Green, explores the funny and tragic business of being alive and in love.

RUN TIME 126 min DIRECTOR Josh Boone PRODUCERS Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey SCREENWRITERS Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber, John Green JOSH BOONE made his feature film debut with Stuck in Love. Originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, he spent his childhood making movies on home video with friends. His father’s vast collection of Beta tapes opened up a world of cinema to Boone, who was obsessing over classics like Once Upon a Time in America, Five Easy Pieces, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Godfather and Casablanca by the age of 12. Next up for Boone is a feature film version of Stephen King’s novel The Stand.

KEY CAST Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Sam Trammell, Willem Dafoe, Nat Wolff, Laura Dern SHOWTIM ES

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10:00 AM UPTOWN THEATRE, NAPA Shailene Woodley will be at the screening to greet fans and to participate in an extended Q&A. Woodley will receive Variety’s Indie Impact Award at a celebratory brunch on Saturday.

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AMIRA & SAM Sam is an army veteran struggling to assimilate into normal life stateside.

He works a variety of odd jobs, tries his hand at stand-up comedy, and is recruited by his cousin into some shady investment dealings. Sam’s already complicated life is made more so by Amira, an Iraqi woman dealing with her own issues who is the daughter of an old army colleague. An unlikely relationship blossoms between Sam and Amira as they discover they share the status of outsiders in a country they thought they understood as immigrant and veteran. Writer/Director Sean Mullin’s sweet non-traditional romance is a love letter to anyone who has ever felt like they don't belong.

RUN TIME 92 min DIRECTOR Sean Mullin PRODUCERS Erich Lochner, Matt Miller, Terry Leonard SCREENWRITER Sean Mullin KEY CAST Dina Shihabi, Martin Starr, Paul Wesley SEAN MULLIN is an award-winning filmmaker who holds an MFA in Film Directing from Columbia University and a B.S. from The United States Military Academy at West Point. Sean’s unique background as a former army officer turned stand-up comedian informs his creative sensibility, which oscillates between comedy and drama.

Amira & Sam is Sean’s feature film directorial debut.

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EAST SIDE SUSHI Juana’s work—preparing fruit for the family’s sidewalk cart—is steady but hardly her life’s calling. Despite the objections and concerns of her family, Juana decides to pursue her dream of becoming an expert sushi chef, to go where her heart tells her, not where she is expected to be. Faced with the obstacles of being the wrong gender and race for her chosen profession, Juana must overcome the doubters to succeed where no one like her ever has. Writer/Director Anthony Lucero has crafted a colorful and entertaining depiction of restaurant politics and cultural dynamics, producing a film that is a realistic look at the changing multicultural world of food in America.

RUN TIME 92 min DIRECTOR Anthony Lucero PRODUCER Anthony Lucero SCREENWRITER Anthony Lucero

Born and raised in Oakland, ANTHONY LUCERO received his B.A. in Film from San Francisco State and worked as a commercial editor before moving into the visual effects world at Lucasfilm’s ILM. In 2007, his short documentary Angels and Wheelchairs won the Jury Award at the Alice Independent Film Festival. East Side Sushi is Anthony’s feature film directorial debut.

KEY CAST Diana Elizabeth Torres, Yutaka Takeuchi, Rodrigo Duarte Clark, Roji Oyama, Kaya Jade Aguirre, Lane Nishikawa SHOWTIM ES

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FALL TO RISE Principal dancer Lauren Drake is beautiful, talented and famous.

When Lauren is released from her company after being sidelined by an injury, she quickly becomes frustrated with her new domestic lifestyle. At a performance by another dance company, she meets and teams up with Sheila, a former dancer who is also eager to have a second chance in the dance world. The two women train together, bond, and share an emotional journey along the way to professional and personal redemption.

Featuring dancers from the Martha Graham Company, writer/director Jayce Bartok’s Fall To Rise offers an enlightening and fascinating inside look at the world of dance.

RUN TIME 90 min DIRECTOR Jayce Bartok PRODUCERS Daniela Schrier Kafshi, Tiffany Bartok, Patrick R. Morris SCREENWRITER Jayce Bartok

JAYCE BARTOK began his career as “Pony” in Richard Linklater’s Suburbia.

He starred in numerous independent films and was eventually inspired to write and star in The Cake Eaters, directed by Mary Stuart Masterson.

Jayce is now beginning production on his true crime thriller, Red River, set to star Jason Isaacs, Patricia Arquette, Betsy Brandt, and Peter Facinelli. Jayce and his producing partner wife Tiffany live in New York City.

KEY CAST Daphne Rubin-Vega, Katherine Crockett, Tamara Tunie, Desmond Richardson SHOWTIM ES

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KINDERWALD Pennsylvania wilderness, 1885. John Linden, a hard working German immigrant, is making a go of homesteading with his brother’s widow and her two young sons. John’s visually and spiritually idyllic world is thrown into utter chaos when the two boys go missing while off playing in the woods. The local populace is at first helpful, then gradually suspicious, and ultimately outright hostile. Shocking consequences are on tap for both the family and the eclectic strangers who come out of the woodwork in this compelling, hauntingly beautiful dramatic feature by writer/director Lise Raven.

RUN TIME 87 min DIRECTOR Lise Raven PRODUCERS Lise Raven, Stephanie Ayanian, Alexandra Navatil SCREENWRITERS Lise Raven, Frank Brückner LISE RAVEN’s debut feature film Low screened at the very first Slamdance film festival. In 2000 Lise moved to Berlin, Germany where she continued making films. Kinderwald is the second film in The Kinderwald Trilogy; three films inspired by fairy tales about children lost in the woods. Lise currently lives in Philadelphia.

KEY CAST Max Cove, Emily Behr, Frank Brückner SHOWTIM ES

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LIKE SUNDAY, LIKE RAIN In writer/director Frank Whaley’s Like Sunday, Like Rain, Reggie Kipper is a sweet, awkward cello prodigy, a composer and overall genius. He’s about to graduate from high school and enroll at MIT. He is also twelve years old. Eleanor Logan is a twenty three year old struggling musician. In the course of one day, she is fired from her waitressing job, drop-kicks her philandering boyfriend and moves out of their East Village apartment. Broke and out of options, she is about to return to her hometown upstate when a friend suggests a temporary position as an au pair. Eleanor meets Reggie.

The unlikely duo embark on a summer adventure that neither of them ever expected, and forge a unique friendship neither will ever forget.

RUN TIME 104 min DIRECTOR Frank Whaley PRODUCERS Uri Singer, Fabio Golombek SCREENWRITER Frank Whaley

Like Sunday, Like Rain is FRANK WHALEY’s fourth feature. His first, Joe the King, premiered at Sundance in 1999; his second, The Jimmy Show, in 2002. In 2007, Frank’s New York City Serenade made its premiere in Toronto.

Frank is also a critically acclaimed actor having appeared in over seventy five film and television productions, including iconic films such as Pulp Fiction and Field of Dreams.

KEY CAST Leighton Meester, Debra Messing, Billie Joe Armstrong, Julian Shatkin SHOWTIM ES

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LITTLE ACCIDENTS In a small West Virginia town reeling from a recent tragic accident in the local mine, a fresh unfortunate incident in the woods leaves a young boy dead. Owen knows what happened but doesn’t tell, and the weight of this untold secret weighs heavily on him.

Meanwhile Amos, an injured miner struggling to adjust to his new life above ground, joins the search for the first boy who is presumed lost in the woods.

Sara Colangelo’s assured writing and directing feature debut expertly depicts both the intersection of the families at the heart of this tense drama about love, loss and forgiveness, as well as the need for redemption of the human spirit.

RUN TIME 105 min DIRECTOR Sara Colangelo PRODUCERS Jason Berman, Anne Carey, Thomas B. Fore, Summer Shelton SCREENWRITER Sara Colangelo SARA COLANGELO is an award-winning writer and director who studied History at Brown University and received her M.F.A. at NYU’s Graduate Film Division.

Her first film, the short documentary Halal Vivero, was a National Finalist at the 2006 Student Academy Awards.

Sara was recently named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film” and currently lives in New York.

KEY CAST Elizabeth Banks, Boyd Holbrook, Jacob Lofland, Josh Lucas, Chloe Sevigny SHOWTIM ES

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THE ROAD WITHIN Vincent has Tourette’s syndrome.

When his mother dies, Vincent becomes obsessed with scattering her ashes by the ocean. Too much for his father to handle, Vincent is sent to a residential treatment center in Nevada where he befriends two other “inmates” struggling with their own personal issues. At odds with both his father and a therapist from the center, Vincent convinces his new friends to join him on an epic road trip. As with most adventures of this nature, the destination ends up being less important than the journey. Writer/ director Gren Wells’ The Road Within is a refreshingly original and entirely heartwarming story of family, friendship and growing up.

RUN TIME 100 min DIRECTOR Gren Wells PRODUCERS Bradley Gallo, Brent Emery, Guy Louthan, Michael Helfant, Robert Stein SCREENWRITER Gren Wells As a writer, GREN WELLS has sold over 20 feature film and television projects.

Based on her directorial debut, The Road Within, she was selected as one of Variety’s Top 10 Directors to Watch for 2014. Gren is married to producer Brent Emery and they live in Los Angeles with their 2 dogs, 2 cats and 2 ducks.

KEY CAST Dev Patel, Robert Sheehan, Zoe Kravitz SHOWTIM ES

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SONG ONE

Franny (Anne Hathaway), an anthropologist doing research in Morocco, returns to New York when her brother Henry (Ben Rosenfield), a young musician, suffers an accident that leaves him comatose. As she reconnects with her family, she begins to understand and appreciate the depth of Henry’s commitment to music, seeking out the performers and venues that Henry loved. In the course of her quest, she meets James Forester (Johnny Flynn), Henry’s musical idol, whose success and fame belie a shy and private man. A strong romantic connection sparks between Franny and James, set against the backdrop of Brooklyn’s music scene. Music by Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice.

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RUN TIME 86 min DIRECTOR Kate Barker-Froyland PRODUCERS Marc Platt, Jonathan Demme, Anne Hathaway, Adam Shulman, Molly Conners, Christopher Woodrow, Thomas Froyland SCREENWRITER Kate Barker-Froyland KATE BARKER-FROYLAND’s first feature film, Song One, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year.

An alumna of the IFP/Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Emerging Visions program, her work has screened at MoMA and Lincoln Center as part of their New Directors/New Films series.

Kate is a graduate of the University of Chicago and received her MFA in directing from Columbia University.

KEY CAST Anne Hathaway, Ben Rosenfield, Johnny Flynn, Mary Steenburgen SHOWTIM ES

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SUN BELT EXPRESS What does it take to push a man to his breaking point, to force him to end up on the wrong side of the law as well as the international border? Allen King, a man living on the Arizona/Mexico border, finds out just that, when his ex-wife demands more money, and his job teaching at a college south of the border evaporates. Allen finds a unique way to supplant his income by transporting undocumented immigrants in the trunk of his car. A curious and nosy teenage daughter, a girlfriend on the other side, and an expanding cast of characters in his trunk all add up to deliver unexpected hijinks in this sweet, funny comedy from writer/director Evan Wolf Buxbaum.

RUN TIME 90 min DIRECTOR Evan Wolf Buxbaum PRODUCERS Arun Kumar, Evan Wolf Buxbaum, Iyabo Boyd, Noah Lang SCREENWRITERS Chance Mullen, Evan Wolf Buxbaum, Gregorio Castro EVAN WOLF BUXBAUM grew up in New York City and has been making movies since he was able to pick up his parents’ Hi8 camera. His films have screened at festivals across the country and have recently been featured in Film Independent, indieWIRE, Zoomtilt, Filmwax, Variety, and IFP’s Script to Screen Pitch. Sun Belt Express marks Evan’s feature film directorial debut.

KEY CAST Ana de la Reguera, Tate Donovan, India Ennenga, Rachael Harris, Stephen Lang SHOWTIM ES

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR Surrounded by the eccentric faculty of Truman High School, Mitch Carter wins the California Teacher of the Year award and immediately receives a tempting offer that may force him to leave his job.

First-time writer/director Jason Strouse expertly captures the fragile egos and quirky personalities of both students and staff at Truman High school in this hilarious mockumentary film.

RUN TIME 82 min DIRECTOR Jason Strouse PRODUCER Lainie Jordan SCREENWRITER Jason Strouse KEY CAST Keegan-Michael Key, Matt Letscher, Larry Joe Campbell, Jason Sklar, Randy Sklar After working for years as a television writer, JASON STROUSE returned to his first love, football, as the first Jewish varsity head coach in the history of St. Monica’s Catholic High School. Teacher of the Year is his first feature film.

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THANK YOU A LOT Music agent and manager Jack Hand has a bad reputation and an even worse track record. He has only two clients left: an indie band on the verge of a breakup and a part time hip-hop artist. Jack’s future hinges on signing the one person he is barely on speaking terms with—his estranged father, a respected and reclusive country singer/ songwriter. Forced to make amends to save his job, Jack leads us on a journey through Austin’s vibrant and diverse music scene as he tries to create a win-win and figure out what’s most important. A heart warming story with great music from writer/director Matt Muir, Thank You A Lot is a thoughtful drama about the power of family and how time can heal all wounds.

RUN TIME 90 min DIRECTOR Matt Muir PRODUCER Chris Ohlson SCREENWRITER Matt Muir KEY CAST Blake DeLong, James Hand

MATT MUIR is a Texas born writer and director who began his film career making taut and riveting espionage thrillers on his father’s camcorder in the family’s backyard. Matt received his MFA in film production at the University of Texas at Austin. Matt enjoys buying dangerous toys for his three nephews and taking out-of-state trips during Austin’s overly warm summers.

Thank You A Lot is Matt’s feature film directorial debut.

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WILDLIKE

Mackenzie, a troubled but daring teenage girl, is sent by her struggling mother to live with her uncle in Juneau, Alaska. At first he seems a supportive caretaker and friend, but the relationship is not what it seems and Mackenzie must run away. Trying to make her way back to Seattle to find her absent mother, Mackenzie only winds up deeper in the Alaskan interior. With no one else to turn to, she shadows a loner backpacker, Bartlett, an unlikely father figure with scars of his own. Together they cross the wilderness and discover sanctuary in America’s last frontier.

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RUN TIME 103 min DIRECTOR Frank Hall Green PRODUCERS Julie Christeas, Frank Hall Green, Joseph Stephans, Schuyler Weiss SCREENWRITER Frank Hall Green WildLike is FRANK HALL GREEN’s directorial debut. He is currently working on the adaptation of Boy21 by Matthew Quick (Silver Linings Playbook) to be directed by Lasse Hallstrom. Frank has an MBA from NYU’s Tisch School of Film & Television. Before NYU, Frank worked in Venture Capital and emerging technology. He is an avid backpacker and a member of MENSA.

KEY CAST Ella Purnell, Brian Geraghty, Bruce Greenwood, Ann Dowd, Diane Farr, Nolan Funk SHOWTIM ES

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SPECIAL PROFILE

RYAN HILL

THE NEXT GENERATION of leadership at the Hill Family Estate may not spend most of his time in a vineyard like his father and grandparents once did. Ryan Hill is the Vice President and Director of Sales at Hill Family Estate and understands the importance of keeping the family business alive. “We exist because we love our family, we love farming and we love sharing the story of our heritage,” Hill says. “The special thing about us is that we’re 100% family farmed, 100% family owned and almost all family operated.”

Hill Family Estate’s lineage goes all the way back to the first generation, Hill’s greatgrandparents. They were some of the first farmers in California, growing apricots in San Jose and Cupertino. Hill says his father, Doug Hill, remembers working on the line as a kid and cutting the apricots in half to remove the seed. The family then relocated to Healdsburg where Hill’s father learned how to farm grapes and gained an education derived from nature that he passed down to his children. “We grew up farming, working with the laborers, learning the art of viticulture, but also learning the art of Mother Nature and being in touch with it,” he says.

A stand out athlete in high school, Hill’s original dream was to become a professional basketball player and not focus on the vineyard. Unfortunately, once he stopped growing and could only dunk every other attempt, he realized there was a different calling for him. It wasn’t until he matured that he appreciated the opportunity he had to carry the family legacy, and understood what he wanted to do. “My Dad was sharing amazing wines with me at dinner and it was a golden opportunity that I wasn’t paying close enough attention to because my passion was in another areas,” he says. Hill convinced his father to start making their own wine in 2001, while he was going to college in San Diego.

They started with 240 cases of Merlot that was vineyard designated and had 639 cases of a 70

blend called Origin. From there, they’ve only expanded and continue to keep growing their selection.

After working arduously through every position in the hospitality industry, Hill knew he didn’t want to be on the farming side of the wine business. “I started as a busboy at Bouchon and discovered right away that my calling wasn’t in the cellar or in the vineyard, but it was interacting with people and sharing what Dad does best, growing grapes,” he says.

Working in different restaurants and with renowned chefs taught him some valuable lessons that he now uses to run his business.

Hill says that he learned from Thomas Keller what the entire point of the running a business

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at Bouchon and discovered right away that my calling wasn’t in the cellar or in the vineyard, but it was interacting with people and sharing what Dad does best, growing grapes

very “crowded” Valley. “Unless you’re doing something so different that you’ll catch the ears of the consumers and media its really hard to make a big splash and stand out,” Hill says. “I saw there was a need for fun, engaging, and disruptive marketing techniques entities outside of the wine world.” One of Hill’s most famous and decorative marketing strategies is that he’ll stain anything he can with his wine.

Hill Family Estate partnered with different companies like Fender and stained over 100 Stratocaster guitars as a promotion. He even works with several Major League Baseball players to stain baseball bats for the players’ charities. Their most recent endeavor was creating an auction lot for Auction Napa Valley.

Hill Family Estate partnered with Access Hollywood, the Voice and Montage Hotels to create a package that’s hard to put a price tag on. To Hill, these marketing techniques are more about creating a new and exciting way to sell wine. “People are thirsty for new, intriguing innovative ideas. For us, these aren’t big money makers but it’s more about exposure and creating buzzworthy topics that people will talk about,” Hill says.

Hill is not only the next generation for Hill Family Estate, but is a part of the Next Generation in Wine for Napa Valley. The group consists of the Napa Valley wine heirs who are now taking the reins from their parents.

According to Hill, they are still tweaking their mission, but they want to create a winefriendly community that offers a way for is for. “One of Thomas Keller’s famous lines is younger enthusiasts to get their wine. Like ‘It’s not for you, its not for me, it’s for the guest’ Hill, most of the members of the NextGen and I’ll remind my team members on a regular stick to the marketing side of the business basis that they aren’t doing it for anyone but and it seems to benefit the group as a whole. the guest,” Hill says.

“We’re all actively marketing our own brands, and we’re all each other’s ambassadors and Hill likes to stay very true to that motto supporters,” Hill says. “We want each other to and is constantly coming up with different do better because as they do better, we’ll do marketing strategies to give the customer a better.” Hill says that being part of this group unique experience. With over a thousand shows his commitment to sharing the Hill brands competing in the same market, Hill Family Estate story for a long time and being a knew he wanted to make some “noise” in a big part of Napa Valley’s future.

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AMERICAN NATIVE For years, the legend of the Jackson Whites tribe has been told, passed down from generation to generation of New Jersey suburbanites. If you grew up in the outskirts of Manhattan, chances are you may have heard of them. While the garish stories and tall tales have never been hard to find, the truth behind them has. Accessing the community is not easy; few outsiders have been able to penetrate the insular walls formed from centuries of discrimination. Director Steven Oritt’s documentary film crew was granted full access to their isolated enclave, unveiling the truth behind New Jersey’s longest running urban legend and oldest surviving group of native inhabitants as they fight for recognition.

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RUN TIME 78 min DIRECTOR Steven Oritt PRODUCERS Corey Bobker, Matt Ogens SHOWTIM ES

THU, NOV 13 STEVEN ORITT comes to directing from music videos where he worked with various artists such as Foo Fighters, Muse, OneRepublic, and Paulina Rubio. Along with recently segueing into commercials, Steven began production on his second documentary, following one man’s attempt to become the oldest American to climb Mt. Everest. What ensued was the worst disaster in the mountain’s history.

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BOTSO

Dr. Botso Korisheli, 91 and still teaching music along with his unique philosophy of life, has a fascinating and unforgettable life story. Born in the former Soviet State of Georgia, Botso witnessed his father imprisoned under orders from Josef Stalin while his home was taken over by the KGB. Forced to dig ditches for the Soviet army, Botso was then captured by the Germans. His ability to speak German and his love of music saved Botso’s life; he became a translator of Russian for the Germans and eventually was freed. Filmed partly in the Republic of Georgia, Director Tom Walters captures the infectious spirit of Botso as he trains generations of musicians in both performance and life skills.

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RUN TIME 84 min DIRECTOR Tom Walters PRODUCERS David Thayer, Hilary Grant, Tom Walters SCREENWRITER Hilary Grant KEY CAST Kent Nagano, Wachtang “Botso” Korisheli TOM WALTERS is an award-winning director with over 50 internationally distributed documentary and educational programs to his credit.

An honors graduate of California Polytechnic State University, he received additional training at the Sony Institute and at the American Film Institute in Hollywood. Botso has been screened in multiple countries since its completion, winning four Audience Awards to date.

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THE SOCIAL NETWORK TAKES ON A DICTATOR

Director Joe Piscatella’s account of a young student in Chicago who’s helping lead the revolution in Syria via social media is fascinating on every conceivable level. While other Arab spring uprisings have toppled totalitarian regimes with the help of social media and local student activists, Syria remains in turmoil despite the changing landscape of digital communications worldwide. In #chicagoGirl, we meet freedom fighters in the streets of Homs and Damascus along with the stateside collection of exiles working to return Syria to a stable and human rights-respecting country.

Will 21st century tools of change stand up to guns and violence and terror in the streets?

RUN TIME 74 min DIRECTOR Joe Piscatella PRODUCERS Joe Piscatella, Mark Reinhart SCREENWRITER Joe Piscatella SHOWTIM ES JOE PISCATELLA has written for numerous film and television projects.

His screen credits include Disney’s Underdog, Ozzy & Drix for Warner Bros. and Stark Raving Mad for NBC. Joe has written television pilots for 20th Century Fox and Touchstone Television and has done production rewrites on acclaimed animated movies for Dreamworks Animation and Sony Animation. #chicagoGirl is his directorial debut and his first documentary film.

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COMPARED TO WHAT:

THE IMPROBABLE JOURNEY OF BARNEY FRANK Few members of the US Congress have ever been as polarizing and revolutionary as Barney Frank has been over the past 40 years. Co-directors Sheila Canavan and Mike Chandler’s Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank examines the career, passions and legacy of our first openly gay Congressman. This rare and intimate documentary is entertaining, enlightening and thought-provoking.

Cameras follow the Congressman reminiscing and still fighting at the end of his storied career, while the narrative interweaves episode after outrageous and career-defining episode from his colorful past. Barney Frank is truly one of a kind.

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RUN TIME 90 min DIRECTORS Sheila Canavan, Michael Chandler PRODUCERS Sheila Canavan, Michael Chandler KEY CAST Barney Frank, Spencer Bachus, Mike Barnicle, Neil Barofsky SHEILA CANAVAN produced the awardwinning feature documentary Knee Deep. Sheila’s other film work includes Yosemite, The Fate of Heaven and Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter’s Journey.

She is also a consumer law attorney and this is her directorial debut.

MICHAEL CHANDLER wrote and directed Knee Deep. He has produced and directed documentaries for the PBS series Frontline. He edited feature films, including Never Cry Wolf, Mishima, and Amadeus, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award®.

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FLYING THE FEATHERED EDGE Robert A. 'Bob' Hoover, age 92, is considered by many to be our greatest living aviator. Nicknamed 'The Pilot's Pilot' by his peers, Bob is largely unknown outside aviation circles despite his staggering array of accomplishments. Following a storied career during WWII as a fighter pilot, Bob continued to serve for years as one of our best test pilots, and inspired generations of fighter pilots from the Korean and Vietnam eras. Director Kim Furst captures every nuance of Bob’s amazing life story by skillfully interweaving vintage still images, historic footage and testimonials from other flight legends past and present, bringing this legend’s life and story out into the limelight.

RUN TIME 86 min DIRECTOR Kim Furst PRODUCER Kim Furst SCREENWRITER Kim Furst KEY CAST Robert A. Hoover, Harrison Ford

KIM FURST is a producer, director, and editor. Flying The Feathered Edge is Kim’s fifth aviation documentary as film editor, with credits including Discovery’s Rocket Challenge, Wings Over the Rockies starring Harrison Ford, and One Six Right. She has also won awards as producer or director for "the making of" documentaries for films such as Mission Impossible 3.

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HAVANA CURVEBALL

At age 13 and preparing for his Bar Mitzvah, Mica takes to heart his rabbi’s injunction to help “heal the world.”

Mica imagines himself a hero for other kids, and hatches a grand plan to send baseballs, bats, and gloves to Cuba. Mica knows only that Cubans are poor and love baseball, and that Cuba “saved” his grandpa’s life when he was escaping from Nazi Germany.

After two years of not hearing whether his gifts were received, Mica boards a plane to Havana with 200 pounds of gear, and all the rhetoric, expectations, and worries of family and friends in tow. Directors Marcia Jarmel and Ken Schneider follow Mica on a journey that speaks volumes about his values and dedication, and about the difference one idealistic person can make.

RUN TIME 55 min DIRECTORS Marcia Jarmel, Ken Schneider PRODUCERS Marcia Jarmel, Ken Schneider SHOWTIM ES MARCIA JARMEL and KEN SCHNEIDER founded PatchWorks Films in 1994.

Their most recent film, Speaking in Tongues, won the Audience Award at the San Francisco Film Festival, and played at festivals around the world. Ken is a producer, editor, and sound recordist for PatchWorks, whose credits include award-winning documentaries on a broad range of subjects from art and literature to war and peace, immigration, disability and social justice. Marcia’s other films include Collateral Damage, Return of Sarah’s Daughters, and The F Word: A short video about Feminism.

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AN HONEST LIAR For as long as there have been magicians and illusionists, there have been doubters and debunkers making sure that the general public doesn’t get taken for a ride. One of the greatest illusionists of his era was “The Amazing Randi,” who made the shift from magic and escape acts to exposing the frauds who prey on unsuspecting victims. An Honest Liar examines the professional crusade Randi has been on for much of his life, as well as his personal story, which is equally fascinating.

Co-Directors Justin Weinstein and Tyler Measom craft a compelling documentary that shows the history of illusion entertainment and lifts the curtain on the secret life of one of its greatest showmen.

RUN TIME 90 min DIRECTORS Justin Weinstein, Tyler Measom PRODUCERS Justin Weinstein, Tyler Measom, Duane Andersen SCREENWRITERS Justin Weinstein, Tyler Measom, Greg O’Toole JUSTIN WEINSTEIN is a Brooklyn-based former scientist whose documentary work spans feature films and broadcast journalism. He wrote and edited Being Elmo: A Puppeteers Journey, which won the 2011 Special Jury Prize at Sundance.

TYLER MEASOM is the co-director/ producer of the documentary film Sons of Perdition, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, screened at over 45 festivals and was acquired by the Oprah Winfrey Network. Measom has also written, produced and directed over one hundred commercials, short documentaries and industrials.

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STATES OF GRACE

Dr. Grace Dammann’s life was forever altered when a driver crashed head-on into her car on the Golden Gate Bridge.

After a seven-week coma and numerous surgeries, Grace miraculously regained consciousness, with her cognitive abilities almost entirely intact, but her body left shattered and severely disabled. Directors Mark Lipman and Helen Cohen were granted unlimited access to Grace, her life partner and their adopted daughter allowing them to follow Grace as she struggles to reinvent herself and find meaning and purpose in her radically-altered post-accident life. Grace and her unusual support network must navigate a sea of personal and professional challenges, and she does it with—what else—grace.

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RUN TIME 74 min DIRECTORS Helen S. Cohen, Mark Lipman PRODUCERS Helen S. Cohen, Mark Lipman SCREENWRITERS Helen S. Cohen, Mark Lipman HELEN S. COHEN brings decades of experience in social justice organizing to her role as a documentary filmmaker. She is co-creator of the acclaimed Respect for All Project that produces cutting edge films, curriculum guides, and training resources to help prevent prejudice among young people.

Director/Cinematographer MARK LIPMAN has worked as a documentary filmmaker for thirty years, exploring subjects from domestic violence and human sexuality to affordable housing and community organizing.

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UNDERWATER DREAMS Mary Mazzio’s Underwater Dreams chronicles the epic story of four teenage boys from a relatively impoverished corner of the Arizona desert who dare to go up against college engineering students from MIT. Inspired by two energetic high school science teachers, the Arizona boys build a robot from hardware store parts and enter an underwater robotics competition sponsored by NASA, aspiring to achieve what no one thought could ever be possible. The film follows the boys’ grand adventure, and then conveys the good, bad and ugly of what has happened to each of them since the contest. Despite some challenges, the boys’ successes have inspired other students toward science careers.

RUN TIME 86 min DIRECTOR Mary Mazzio PRODUCER Mary Mazzio SCREENWRITERS Mary Mazzio, Carla Mazzio, Jay Manson, Robert Fitzgerald NARRATED BY Michael Pena MARY MAZZIO is an award-winning documentary film director, Olympian, former lawyer, and the Founder and CEO of 50 Eggs, an independent film production company. Mary’s work has been supported by a wide range of companies and organizations, from The Bezos Family Foundation and Babson College, to New Balance, Nike, Clif Bar and Life is Good. Mary resides in Massachusetts with her husband, Jay Manson, and their two children.

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WHAT THE F#@- IS CANCER AND WHY DOES EVERYONE HAVE IT?

In 2011, filmmaker Allison Gryphon discovered a lump in her breast, and soon thereafter was diagnosed with stage IIIA breast cancer. Being in the film industry, Allison’s immediate instinct was to pick up a camera and start asking questions—not only for herself, but for all of us. What the F@#is Cancer and Why Does Everybody Have it? is about understanding the disease (in its many forms) and celebrating the people who are fighting and surviving cancer every day. It’s about hearing their voices and being invited to share those experiences in a way that will allow the viewer to walk away with inspiration, knowledge and a desire to understand even more as we continue to battle this insidious disease.

RUN TIME 103 min DIRECTOR A.W. Gryphon PRODUCERS A.W. Gryphon, Alan Caudillo, Jackie Olson, Justin Stirling SCREENWRITER A.W. Gryphon SHOWTIM ES ALLISON W. GRYPHON is a filmmaker, novelist and breast cancer fighter with a passion for living life to the fullest.

Allison’s first film, La Cucina, for which she wrote the screenplay, was released in December of 2010. Her first novel, the supernatural thriller Blood Moon, is out on shelves now. What the F@#- is Cancer and Why Does Everybody Have it? is Allison’s directorial debut.

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FOOD, WINE + FILM? ALL DAY, EVERYDAY? WE’RE IN. Join us for five full days of independent film, amazing food and fine wines

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STRETCH

HARMONTOWN

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Infamous writer and television show creator Dan Harmon may be most well-known to the general public for his messy departure from—and resurrection at—NBC and Community, the groundbreaking sitcom he created. Dan also has legions of fans from his outrageous and irreverent comedy podcast Harmontown, akin to a vaudeville road-show full of crazy characters and witty, biting satire and devastatingly incriminating self-observations. Director Neil Berkeley followed the Harmontown circus on tour and was granted nearly unlimited access, allowing him to serve up an inside look at the madness and genius of one of our era’s most unique comedic minds.

Producer/director NEIL BERKELEY has been working in film and television for over a decade. His award winning feature documentary, Beauty Is Embarrassing, premiered at SXSW and has been nominated for an Emmy for “Outstanding Graphic Design & Art Direction.” His production company, BRKLY, located in Los Angeles, is a full-service branding studio that has produced campaigns for ABC, Bravo, HGTV and many others.

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In iconic writer/director Joe Carnahan’s comedy/thriller Stretch, Patrick Wilson plays a straight-arrow chauffeur who picks up a difficult and devious billionaire, played to the hilt by Chris Pine. As an action-packed night drags on, the interactions between limo driver and client lead to dangerous encounters and surprising consequences. A crazy, eccentric, and wild ride.

Writer/director JOE CARNAHAN is known for seamlessly merging action and drama, creating an onscreen intensity that captures the audience. Past films include; Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane, Smokin’ Aces, The A-Team and The Grey.

Carnahan also wrote, directed and is executive producer of the red-hot television show The Blacklist which is currently in its second season on NBC. RUN TIME 90 min DIRECTOR Joe Carnahan PRODUCERS Jason Blum, Tracy Falco, Joe Carnahan SCREENWRITERS Joe Carnahan, Jerry Corley, Rob Rose KEY CAST Patrick Wilson, Chris Pine, Jessica Alba, Ray Liotta, Brooklyn Decker

DIRECTOR Neil Berkeley PRODUCERS Neil Berkeley, David Heiman, JJ Gerber

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SCREENWRITER Neil Berkeley KEY CAST Dan Harmon, Jeff B. Davis, Erin McGathy

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BIG DREAM

FOOD CHAINS

The Napa Valley Film Festival is proud to present Kelly Cox’s new documentary about girls and young women succeeding in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Big Dream introduces us to and follows young women from places as diverse as Nairobi, Alaska, and inner city Philadelphia as they beat the odds and triumph where so many of their gender have failed due to a lack of confidence or a solid support system. A gorgeously-shot and passionately-relayed testament to perseverance, dedication and hard work, the film is an aspirational look at changing a dominant paradigm and genderbias in education that has persisted for decades.

While fascination and concern about what we eat is at an all-time high, there is little reliable information on how our food actually gets to the family table. In Sanjay Rawal’s telling documentary, we learn of the physical and economic challenges faced by the hard-working people who actually pick the fruits and vegetables we consume on a daily basis.

Despite the actions of leaders like Cesar Chavez and Robert F. Kennedy, the plight of migrant farm workers remains a nagging social justice and human rights issue.

KELLY COX is making her feature directorial debut. She created Original Fare, a cultural food series currently in its second season on PBS. She’s directed and produced digital series for Fortune 500 companies emphasizing stories that add value to our important global discussions.

Raised in San Leandro, SANJAY RAWAL spent a decade working in the agricultural, non-profit and government sectors globally.

After working with Abby Disney on her documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell, he made his first short, Ocean Monk which took the Best Short Doc Prize (online) at the 2010 St. Louis Film Festival. His second film, Challenging Impossibility premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

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DIRECTOR Kelly Cox

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PRODUCERS Lucas Longacre, Kelly Cox

PRODUCERS Sanjay Rawal, Eva Longoria, Smriti Keshari, Hamilton Fish

KEY CAST Cassidy Williams, Bella Davenport, Kassandra Haro, Asya al Jabri, Marwa Alhabsi, Lune Van Ewijk, Mariana Quesada, Njeri Chelimo SH OW T I M ES

SCREENWRITERS Erin Barnett, Sanjay Rawal KEY CAST Barry Estabrook, Dolores Huerta SHOWTIM ES

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LAST DAYS IN VIETNAM TRUE SON Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy’s fascinating new film takes viewers inside the panicked final days of the Vietnam war. While many people are familiar with iconic images of helicopters leaving Saigon, few have actually heard the brave stories of the sacrifice and minute-by-minute tales of escape which are riveting as told in first-person accounts in the film. An impressive body of archival footage along with contemporary and vintage interviews enable viewers to feel like they are trapped inside the U.S. Embassy as the communist forces rolled up to the gates in those harrowing Last Days in Vietnam.

RORY KENNEDY is an Emmy Award­winning independent documentary filmmaker. Her films cover an array of issues ranging from poverty to politics to human rights. Her work has been shown on HBO, A&E, MTV, Lifetime, and PBS. RUN TIME 97 min

True Son follows 21 year-old Michael Tubbs as he runs a youth-driven campaign seeking election for the first time to the City Council in his home town of Stockton, California. It’s been a rough year for Stockton: on the verge of bankruptcy and recording one of the highest homicide rates in the country. Can this true native son succeed in his noble attempt to serve and give back to his community?

KEVIN GORDON, is a Student Academy Award® winning filmmaker whose films have screened at festivals across the world and was selected for the “Filmmakers of Tomorrow” program at the Telluride Film Festival. He worked as an associate producer and field producer on a 13-part documentary series for Discovery and has also worked on productions for PBS, Facebook, and The New York Times. Kevin received his MFA in Documentary Film and Video at Stanford University. He is based in San Francisco and is a graduate of Yale University.

DIRECTOR Rory Kennedy

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PRODUCERS Keven McAlester, Rory Kennedy

DIRECTOR Kevin Gordon

SCREENWRITERS Keven McAlester, Mark Bailey

PRODUCERS Jhanvi Shiriam, Ketaki Shiriam SCREENWRITER Jhanvi Shiriam KEY CAST Michael Tubbs

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SIDEWAYS

FINDING GASTON (BUSCANDO A GASTON)

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Chef Gaston Acurio is considered a national treasure in his native Peru. Finding Gaston provides abundant and illuminating historical and cultural context while following the legend as he continues to build on his life’s work— elevating the profile of Peru’s cuisine and the impact it can have on his country and abroad.

JULIA PATRICIA PEREZ has more than 14 years of TV and film production experience. In the last few years, as a member of the Directors Guild of America, she’s had the chance to work for several studios and networks such as Disney, Paramount Pictures, Showtime, CBS and ABC. RUN TIME 80 min

Few films have so accurately captured the ethos of friends, wine and wine’s place in 20th century civilization as the 2004 romance/road film/buddy comedy Sideways. The story of Miles and Jack, two middle-aged men on a week-long trek through California wine country on the eve of Jack’s wedding, remains a touchstone for many viewers.

ALEXANDER PAYNE is one of our leading auteur filmmakers. His films include Citizen Ruth, Election, About Schmidt, Sideways, The Descendants and Nebraska.

Alexander also produces and executive produces film and television projects through his company Ad Hominem Enterprises. Alexander is a native of Omaha, Nebraska. He is a Stanford graduate and lives in Los Angeles.

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PRODUCER Julia Patricia Perez

DIRECTOR Alexander Payne

SCREENWRITER Julia Patricia Perez

PRODUCER Michael London

KEY CAST Gaston Acurio

SCREENWRITERS Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, Rex Pickett KEY CAST Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh

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Sideways now available in a new 10th Anniversary Edition on Blu-rayTM and Digital HDTM

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HARLEM STREET SINGER HAIRY WHO & THE CHICAGO IMAGISTS

The tale of Reverend Gary Davis, a little-known American ragtime, blues and gospel guitarist is a fascinating story.

Harlem Street Singer traces Davis’s journey from the tobacco warehouses of the rural south to the streets of Harlem, and onto the 1960s folk music scene. A blind street musician and itinerant preacher, Davis rose out of abject poverty to become celebrated as an American master who is revered by former students and musical historians alike. Just when you thought there were no more great musical mysteries comes this intriguing film from co-directors Trevor Laurence and Simeon Hutner.

TREVOR LAURENCE is a director, producer and editor with over 60 music instruction and performance titles to his credit. In 1998 he received an Emmy nomination for his work on the PBS documentary Daredevils & Dreamers.

SIMEON HUTNER is a film director, producer and editor with over twenty years of film and television credits, including many works shown at Sundance and other film festivals, as well as on HBO, BBC, Bravo, A&E and PBS.

Perhaps one of the least understood and most eclectic art movements of the mid 1960’s was the Chicago “Imagists”.

Starting with the “Harry Who” grouping, these artists exhibited groundbreaking fashion in innovative art-spaces with new mediums and practices. Kissing cousins of sorts to more well-known pop-art movement, the Chicago Imagists never gained the international acclaim afforded to other individuals or movements.

LESLIE BUCHBINDER began her career as a professional dancer. She worked in arts public relations in New York City before establishing her own arts communications company in Chicago, specializing in communications for art museums locally and internationally. In 2011, Leslie was nominated to the Committee on Prints and Drawings of The Art Institute of Chicago.

Hairy Who & The Chicago Imagists is her first film.

RUN TIME 105 min DIRECTOR Leslie Buchbinder PRODUCER Brian Ashby

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SCREENWRITER John Corbett

DIRECTORS Trevor Laurence, Simeon Hutner

KEY CAST Lillie Carré, Tomeka Reid, Cheryl Lynn Bruce

PRODUCERS Woody Mann, Trevor Laurence KEY CAST Reverend Gary Davis

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IN PLAIN SIGHT

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Filmmaker Erica Jordan follows award-winning humanitarian photographer Lisa Kristine to the frontlines of modern day slavery. Central to the story is Lisa’s pursuit to document the women enslaved in Sonagachi, the largest brothel in India.

Through this unforgettable journey we bear witness to the indomitable human spirit.

Humanitarian Lisa Kristine photographs indigenous cultures across the world. After seeing one of Lisa’s photos of two enslaved boys in Nepal, nine-year-old Vivienne was moved to help in the only way she knew how–by setting up a lemonade stand. With an ambitious initial goal of raising $100,000 to free 500 children from slavery, Vivienne takes her idea to the streets. What happens next is hard to believe.

ERICA JORDAN’s scope encompasses writing, producing, directing and editing documentary and narrative features that expand into a deeper view of the world.

Erica’s feature films include Walls of Sand and In the Wake.

PATRICK MOREAU is a four-time Emmy Award® winner and has worked on a number of acclaimed films and projects.

He strongly believes that powerful stories possess the ability to change the world.

GRANT PEELLE is an Emmy®-nominated filmmaker and Creative Director at Stillmotion. He has been involved in the production of Showtime’s documentary A Game of Honor.

RUN TIME 56 min DIRECTOR Erica Jordan PRODUCER Erica Jordan SCREENWRITER Erica Jordan KEY CAST Lisa Kristine

RUN TIME 64 min DIRECTORS Patrick Moreau, Grant Peelle

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IN 1998, WHEN KEN FRANK was trying to decide on a location for his restaurant, he wanted it to be a place where he could live and where his business could thrive. He looked all over the country, but ultimately decided Napa Valley would be his future home. “I looked at Las Vegas, I looked at New York, and even Vancouver but Napa Valley was an easy call,” Frank says. “It’s such a beautiful place to live and is one of the few truly beautiful places in America that would also support me and my restaurant in the style that I’m accustomed to.”

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LA TOQUE

Ken Frank is the acclaimed head chef and owner of La Toque restaurant located in the Westin Verasa in Napa. Frank brings his own distinguished take on contemporary French cuisine. The French influence in his cooking originates from his childhood when his father moved his family from California to Yvoire, France.

After several years, his family moved back to the United States but Frank decided to stay and begin his culinary career as a dishwasher. He returned to California with a completely new and cultivated skill set in the kitchen. He garnered attention and national recognition at 21 years old while working in the Los Angeles restaurant La Guillotine. In 1979, he opened the first La Toque restaurant on the Sunset Strip. After 14 years, he sold the restaurant and set his sights on Napa Valley or as he calls it, “a little corner of paradise.”

He originally placed the second La Toque in The Rancho Caymus Inn in Rutherford, but moved it to Napa in 2008. La Toque has received many accolades including a Michelin Star in 2007 and 2009, which still remains today.

One of the reasons he enjoys working in the Napa Valley and the Bay Area is because the competition is at such a high level, he’s become a better chef out of necessity. He says he doesn’t shy away from the competition, but leverages it to hone his skills. “The competition is a great thing and moving to Northern California forced me to be a better restaurateur and a better chef,” Frank says. “The competition is better and you have to step up your game.” According to Frank, he says that if someone can succeed and run a good restaurant in Napa Valley and San Francisco, he or she can do it anywhere. He believes that there are plenty of great restaurants just in Napa alone.

Frank believes that Napa is the new focal point for the valley, and is becoming the main destination for tourists. “In the last 5 years, the proliferation of tasting rooms, high end hotels, and great restaurants in the town of Napa have made it a place to stay and up valley the place to visit,” Frank says.

“ REVEALING THE BEAUTY OF NAPA By the end of the Festival, the film fans become the newest group of foodies and wine collectors.

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Not only are the restaurants and hotels helping to make Napa the main destination point, other events like the Film Festival are doing their part.

Frank enjoys working with the Napa Valley Film Festival because he gets the opportunity to reveal the beauty of Napa to a different group of people who otherwise might not visit. “It brings in a slightly different audience that is very appreciative of what we have to offer once they get here and see it,” Frank says. By the end of the festival, he says the film fans become the newest group of “foodies and wine collectors.”

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PROFESSIONAL CYCLING

On March 5, 2013, San Francisco’s skyline was transformed by an amazing sight: 25,000 LED lights that, for perhaps the first time save the 1989 earthquake, caused people to consider the Bay Bridge instead of her iconic sister. The story behind the making of ‘The Bay Lights’ reveals the drama and daring of Internationally renowned artist Leo Villareal, and the small team of visionaries who battle seemingly impossible challenges to turn his dream of creating the world’s largest LED light sculpture into reality.

HALF THE ROAD IMPOSSIBLE LIGHT THE PASSION, PITFALLS & POWER OF WOMEN’S Katherine Bertine’s telling documentary pulls the curtain back on the gross inequities between men’s and women’s professional cycling. Despite the shared skills, dedication and endurance capacity of women, men still enjoy an unfair advantage in compensation, recognition and respect. Featuring interviews with rookies, Olympians, coaches, managers and riders of both sexes, Half The Road exposes one of the last frontiers of inequality in modern day sports.

KATHRYN BERTINE is a writer, athlete, activist and documentary filmmaker. She is the 2013 Caribbean Champion, three-time national champion of St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) and professional cyclist.

She raced for Team Colavita/Fine Cooking in 2012 and 2013, and currently races for the St. Kitts and Nevis National Team.

JEREMY AMBERS is a San Francisco-based documentary filmmaker, assistant editor for Who Gets to Call It Art? (2005), and editor/ producer of Under Four Trees (2014).

An editor and producer of television programming and corporate video, he was also senior editor/ post production supervisor for HouseSmarts (2006–2009), nationally syndicated on NBC. RUN TIME 70 min DIRECTOR Jeremy Ambers

RUN TIME 101 min

PRODUCER Jeremy Ambers

DIRECTOR Kathryn Bertine

SCREENWRITERS Jeremy Ambers, Kathi Wheater

PRODUCER Pete Bertine

KEY CAST Leo Villareal

SCREENWRITER Kathryn Bertine KEY CAST Chrissie Wellington, Connie Carpenter Phinney, Kathryn Bertine, Kristin Armstrong

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HENRY HORNBOSTEL IN ARCHITECTURE AND LEGACY

ROBIN BOYD AN AUSTRALIAN BEAUTY

Hand-picked by Andrew Carnegie in 1904 to design what would become Carnegie Mellon University’s first buildings, young architect Henry Hornbostel and his partner George Palmer quickly rocketed to prominence. But Hornbostel’s architectural legacy is much larger than his relationship with any one client, even if that client was one of the richest and powerful men in America. Hornbostel’s singular vision is beautifully captured by director Mark Fallone.

The swinging 60’s of Melbourne, Australia were a hotbed of intellectual and artistic argument and practice. One man led the controversial examination of modernist pared-back living and radical new wave designed domestic spaces that rejected traditional and derivative cultural ‘copying’. Robin Boyd jolted the average Australian homeowner out of his complacency and into an international questioning of good versus bad taste, as viewers will discover in this short film directed by Kerry Gardner.

MARK FALLONE has been shooting and directing for more than 32 years tallying most of his credits in advertising and corporate production. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Fallone currently serves as DP/Director for Phenomenon Post. With numerous broadcast credits, Hornbostel is Mark’s first fulllength documentary.

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KERRY GARDNER is a writer/director of documentary films shining a new light on art, design and architecture. With a background in performing and visual arts management, including holding key directorships with renowned Australian cultural organizations, Kerry has access to the worlds of great creative thinkers and practitioners.

DIRECTOR Mark Fallone

RUN TIME 19 min

PRODUCER Len Caric

DIRECTOR Kerry Gardner

SCREENWRITER Greg Rempel

PRODUCER Kerry Gardner KEY CAST Kerry Gardner

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LUTAH

In the aftermath of the 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake, an unlikely architect was integral to the city’s recovery: Lutah Maria Riggs. Riggs’ legacy is even more astounding when you consider how she helped shape the southern California architectural style for over 60 years, and yet remains largely unknown. Lutah is filled with interviews from colleagues, vintage images and beautifully shot footage of many of Riggs’ signature projects, weaving a compelling portrait of an architect who never received the recognition, acclaim and credit she richly deserves.

KUM-KUM BHAVNANI is a Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research interest lie within development, feminist and cultural studies. Her first film was the 2006 feature documentary, The Shape of Water and in 2012 she directed her second feature documentary, Nothing Like Chocolate, exploring the harsh conditions faced by the people who harvest cocoa in West Africa and elsewhere around the world.

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PAOLO SOLERI BEYOND FORM

Genre and ground-breaking architect Paolo Soleri remains largely unknown outside of architectural circles, but his legacy as an artist, builder and urban theorist is staggering.

Narrated by actor-activist Peter Coyote, Aimee Madsen’s documentary takes a close look at Soleri’s origins and lifelong labor of love–the futuristic city of Arcosanti which Soleri sets in the unforgiving desert outside Phoenix, Arizona. Inspiring a near cult-like following rivaled only by the passionate devotees of the architectural giant Frank Lloyd Wright, Soleri’s city continues to grow piece-by-piece long after the death of its creator. Soleri is the most interesting architect you’ve never heard of.

AIMEE MADSEN is an independent filmmaker and still photographer, who has worked in television and film production as a Camera Operator, Videographer, Producer, Director, Screenwriter and Editor. Aimee worked on her first feature documentary film Paolo Soleri: Beyond Form for over four years.

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DIRECTOR Kum-Kum Bhavnani

DIRECTOR Aimee Madsen

SCREENWRITER Ryan Pettey

PRODUCER Aimee Madsen SCREENWRITER R. Tomalty

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SHORT STORIES

Some wonderful films fall into a grey area between features and shorts. This year we asked filmmakers if they had interesting stories that needed a bit longer to tell, but that were not fully feature length. We're proud to present our first-ever "Short Stories" program.

LA MINER

24 min

Patrick Blankenship is a young, brilliant, possibly alcoholic, definitely reckless story-telling redneck who, after contemplating and attempting suicide by rattlesnake, decides instead to pursue gold-mining.

THOMAS R. WOOD is a director, as you already know. He uses words like ‘rhythm,’ ‘discovery,’ and ‘bullshit’ when discussing art. He is an optimist.

He is a gun owner. He has been drunk in Paris twenty three times. He likes reason and passion and doesn’t see why everyone shouldn’t exercise both.

DIRECTOR Thomas R. Wood PRODUCER Thomas R. Wood SCREENWRITER Thomas R. Wood

ACE OF DIAMONDS

34 min

Nelson Dellis is inspired to super-train his memory after losing his beloved grandmother to Alzheimer’s disease. He also deepens his love of hiking and starts climbing mountains, including Everest, to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s research through his foundation, ‘Climb for Memory.’

ANA OVERGAARD is a 2013 graduate of the University of Idaho where she wrote, directed and produced Ace of Diamonds and played for the Women’s Basketball team. She now works for Wide Eye Productions, an Emmy Award winning company based in Boise, ID. DIRECTOR Ana Overgaard PRODUCER Ana Overgaard SCREENWRITER Ana Overgaard

THE WAR PHOTOGRAPHERS

28 min

The War Photographers recounts the personal experiences of award-winning photojournalists who risk their lives covering conflict in the world’s most dangerous war zones. Intimate interviews and gripping imagery reveal stories of sacrifice, courage and the emotional toll endured by photographers and their subjects.

STEVEN KOCHONES is an award-winning filmmaker who has documented the stories of over 90 acclaimed photographers in 14 films including Who Shot Rock & Roll: The Film. He is the principal of Arclight Productions, a Hollywood company specializing in non-fiction content for entertainment and the arts.

DIRECTOR Steven Kochones

PRODUCERS Steven Kochones, Joe Russo

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THE WHINNIES: BEST OF EQUINE FILM

We are proud to continue our association with The Whinnies! These curated screenings depict the unique and powerful relationship between humans and horses. Guest Curator Kimberly Carlisle has found profound and powerful tales that will warm the heart and cheer the soul of audiences.

FREEDOM OFTHE HEART—THE FOAL STORY

14 min

Swiss director/producer Jolanda Ellenberger crafts a short and powerful stunner about equine breeding practices in Europe.

After her first degree in holisitic healing methods, Swiss born award winning screenwriter-film director JOLANDA ELLENBERGER received her BA in Journalism at CSU Sacramento. Jolanda studied screenwriting at the EWB School in Zurich, Switzerland. She undertook the art of acting at the Meisner Studio in San Francisco and continued studying with Gary Condes (Acting Temple, London).

DIRECTOR Jolanda Ellenberger PRODUCERS Jolanda Ellenberger, Neil Prior SCREENWRITER Jolanda Ellenberger KEY CAST Jean Rosenberg, Jean-François Pignon, Dianne Nelson, Sandro Huerzeler

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RIDING MY WAY BACK

Robin Fryday and Peter Rosenbaum’s very moving and beautifully shot and edited film explores the transformation of an Iraqi war Veteran through his work with horses.

ROBIN FRYDAY’s first film, The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement was nominated for an Academy Award® and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. PETER ROSENBAUM is primarily a still photographer and videographer with an accomplished exhibition record in galleries and museums.

DIRECTORS Robin Fryday, Peter Rosenbaum PRODUCERS Robin Fryday, Peter Rosenbaum KEY CAST Staff Sergeant Aaron Heliker, Ret., Sue Heliker, Debbi Fisher, Mindy Fisher

HORSE MEDICINE

52 min

The second film from James Anaquad Kleinert interweaves stunning footage with fascinating interviews from around the world on how horses are partnering with people in human development and what it is about horses that makes this partnership unique, compelling and healing.

JAMES ANAQUAD KLEINERT is a former World Cup competitor in aerial freestyle skiing and has been hailed for both his winter sports films and his environmental films with a strong Native American element. James is also a Getty Images video and still photographer. James produces from his company, Moving Cloud Productions, based in Telluride, Colorado and Oslo, Norway.

DIRECTOR James Anaquad Kleinert PRODUCER James Anaquad Kleinert WRITER James Anaquad Kleinert KEY CAST Raoul Trujillo, Tokala Clifford Black Elk, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Viggo Mortensen

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THE TUNES BEHIND THE TOONS

LAVA MASTER CLASS WITH JIM MURPHY Master Pixar animator and story-teller Jim Murphy has had a life-long fascination with the Hawaiian Islands: their beauty, their culture, their music. Inspired by all of the creativity and love in his life, Jim taught himself how to play the ukulele and composed a song that became the launching point for the development of the new animated short Lava which is about a love-sick volcano.

A veritable who’s who of award-winning composers (among them Alan Menken, Randy Newman, Richard Sherman) and other experts share their insights into the role of music in adding character into animation over the decades, spanning from the early work of Walt Disney and Carl Stalling right up to today’s CGI wonders.

DAVID A. BOSSERT is an artist, filmmaker and author. He received a B.F.A. in Animation from the CalArts School of Film/ Video. He currently serves as the Producer, Creative Director & Head of Special Projects at Walt Disney Animation Studios as well as overseeing numerous projects for various divisions across The Walt Disney Company globally.

JIM FORD MURPHY is a Senior Animator at Pixar. He is known for his work on A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles.

Lava is his directorial debut. Jim lives in Sonoma with his family.

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Jim joins us to present a sneak peek of his new film, and to share his creative process behind animated cinematic storytelling. All ages welcome for this very special and enlightening hour long program.

Presented by the Napa Valley Film Festival in partnership with Pixar Animation Studios. RUSH TICKETS $10.

SAT, NOV. 15 10:00 AM MERCEDES-BENZ, NAPA David joins us for an in-depth discussion of the role of scoring for animated story-telling following the screening of his delightful new film. RUSH TICKETS $10.

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ALL STARS

BAR AMERICA

Parents of child athletes often get a bad rap; but you’ve never seen anything like the antics of the these parents, league officials and coaches in director Lance Kinsey’s All Stars. The Christopher Guest inspired mockumentary follows a 10-yearold girls softball team whose players dream of becoming all stars. An excellent cast anchored by Fred Willard, John Goodman, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Angela Kinsey and Illeana Douglas delivers the goods as the wheels and gloves come off.

Hank, an animal-loving Bukowski-type, and Charlie, a hollowed-out yet charming war Vet, host a webcast with a mission to capture the truth—the rawness of America— through interviews with real people. Things get interesting when a couple of shady characters take an unhealthy interest in commercializing the show.

Writer/director LANCE KINSEY knows the world depicted in All Stars well, having coached his daughter from the time she began playing softball at age five until she was ultimately recruited for college. Lance comes from the famed Second City Theatre in Chicago, but is probably best known to audiences around the world as Proctor, the supercilious sidekick in the Police Academy film series.

MATTHEW JACOBS As with practically everything I’ve ever made, Bar America explores the simple question: can a dysfunctional love become functional? The stories of Charlie a gentle good-hearted ex-Marine, and his undying loyalty to Hank a functioning alcoholic, are based on real people and it was that truth that drew me to making Bar America.

RUN TIME 92 min DIRECTOR Matthew Jacobs

RUN TIME 98 min

PRODUCERS Mike Kaney II, Ward Sorrick

DIRECTOR Lance Kinsey

SCREENWRITERS Matthew Jacobs, Stuart Thomas, Chad Jenkins

PRODUCERS James Portolese

KEY CAST Chris Candy, Dustin Ingram, Matthew Jacobs, Michele Boyd, Morgan Walsh

SCREENWRITER Lance Kinsey KEY CAST Angela Kinsey, Kyle Howard, Nicole Sullivan, Fred Willard, Illeana Douglas, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Miriam Flynn

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BIG IN JAPAN

CHEATIN’

The Tennis Pros are a quirky Seattle rock-and-roll trio who have long struggled to find an audience. Before splitting up for good, they decide to try their luck in Japan. They sell their tour van for plane tickets and embark on a series of adventures that help them get their groove back. John Jeffcoat’s Big In Japan is a road movie, a musical comedy and a sweet bromance rolled into one film about three guys who dress in tennis whites and play their hearts out.

True love never looked better than in this new beautifully hand-drawn feature length animated film from famed artist Bill Plympton. When Jake and Ella meet on a bumper-car ride it looks like the start of the greatest love story ever. But when another woman enters the picture, things start to go south. Set in a fantastical carnival milieu, Cheatin’ is a very grown-up story that reminds us of what animated story-telling looked like before computers played a central role.

JOHN JEFFCOAT is an award winning writer, director and cinematographer. He cowrote and directed the indie comedy hit, Outsourced and was tapped by NBC to adapt the film into a 21 part prime-time TV series.

Big in Japan is Jeffcoat’s second feature film which he wrote, directed and photographed on location in Tokyo, Japan—starring the Seattle band Tennis Pro.

BILL PLYMPTON is considered the King of Indie Animation, and is the first person to hand draw an entire animated feature film.

In 1987, he was nominated for an Oscar® for his animated short Your Face. In 2005, Bill received another Oscar® nomination, this time for his short Guard Dog.

RUN TIME 99 min

DIRECTOR Bill Plympton

DIRECTOR John Jeffcoat

PRODUCERS Bill Plympton, Desiree Stavracos

PRODUCERS Jannat Gargi, John Jeffcoat

SCREENWRITER Bill Plympton

RUN TIME 76 min

SCREENWRITERS John Jeffcoat KEY CAST Phillip Peterson, Sean Lowery, David Drury

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Master animator Bill Plympton will attend both of his screenings and will conduct an in-depth master class on Saturday morning, as part of our Film Industry Panel Series.

The Tennis Pros will perform live at the Festival Gala on Thursday.

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GONE DOGGY GONE

GOODBYE TO ALL THAT

In Gone Doggy Gone a couple treat their dog like a child, and react as expected when the dog is kidnapped. The traumatizing situation might be just what the doctor ordered to bring them back together after being so focused on other parts of their lives.

The ensuing cross-country mission to retrieve their missing family member may even teach them that they could be good parents after all. Directors Kasi Brown and Brandon Walter capture the manic spirit of animal lovers everywhere.

Otto is an oblivious husband and neglectful father of a teenage girl who suddenly finds himself alone out in the dating world. Otto attempts to navigate relations with a bevy of beauties while trying to provide a stable home for his daughter. The stellar cast delivers both the laughs and cringe-inducing moments perfect for the awkwardness of Otto’s situation. Writer/director Angus McLachlan’s Goodbye To All That is a humorous look at finding one’s place in a strange new world.

BRANDON WALTER has produced his own films including the documentary, Ray Dell Tubbs Gets Famous, and short films, Kalu Kala, Girlfriend, 2% and Better Unsaid. He has starred opposite Jim Carrey in Yes Man and can be seen nationally in commercials.

KASI BROWN produced and starred in A Woman Reported and co-wrote and starred in NEXT! Kasi has acted on various TV shows including Miami Medical, ER, and Monk. For the last three years, she and Brandon Walter produced Mother Approved.

ANGUS MACLACHLAN wrote the feature Junebug, which won a Special Jury Citation at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and garnered a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for Amy Adams. In 2009, he received the first Alumni Recognition Award voted by his fellow alumni of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He has written for the “Lives” column of the New York Times Magazine, Gramaphone’s “Inside Sundance Institute,” and Smithsonian Magazine.

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DIRECTOR Angus MacLachlan

DIRECTOR Brandon Walter, Kasi Brown

PRODUCERS Anne Carey, Mindy Goldberg

PRODUCERS Adriane Zaudke, Rebecca Hu, Kasi Brown, Brandon Walter

SCREENWRITER Angus MacLachlan

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MUDBLOODS

GROWING UP AND OTHER LIES Four friends use an imminent departure as an excuse to retrace their most epic adventures by walking the length of Manhattan. Work commitments, ex-girlfriends and conflicts arise as they visit old haunts and new locations in the city.

DARREN GRODSKY and DANNY JACOBS have been friends since the age of six.

Their feature debut as a writing/directing team was the comedic drama Humboldt County, which was distributed by Magnolia Pictures. Growing Up and Other Lies is their second film, and is arguably among their best. Darren and Danny live with their wives (but not each other anymore, thankfully) in Los Angeles.

In the iconic Harry Potter book and film series, one of the most intriguing elements invented by author J.K. Rowling was the sport of Quidditch, played by wizards and witches atop flying brooms. A version of the sport is now played on hundreds of college campuses, minus the flying. First-time director Farzad Sangari‘s Mudbloods follows the UCLA Quidditch team as they train, compete and fundraise to attend the fifth annual Quidditch World Cup in New York City.

FARZAD NIKBAKHT SANGARI is a filmmaker originally from Iran. Prior to making films, Farzad studied both Literature and Film and worked in Education. Mudbloods is his first feature documentary.

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DIRECTOR Farzad Nikbakht Sangari

DIRECTORS Danny Jacobs, Darren Grodsky

PRODUCERS Eric F. Martin, Farzad Nikbakht Sangari

PRODUCERS Jason Weiss, Katie Mustard, Nicole Lederman

SCREENWRITERS Eric F. Martin, Farzad Nikbakht Sangari

SCREENWRITERS Danny Jacobs, Darren Grodsky KEY CAST Adam Brody, Danny Jacobs, Josh Lawson, Wyatt Cenac

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WE’LL NEVER HAVE PARIS

Inside their dead neighbor’s apartment, three roommates discover a machine that takes pictures 24 hours into the future. Disturbingly, it’s aimed into their own apartment. They conspire to exploit the machine’s abilities for personal gain, but disturbing images begin to appear.

Sometimes we don’t know how good we have it until it’s gone. A hyper-neurotic man has a moment of doubt just as he’s about to propose to his long-time girlfriend. His extremely attractive assistant professes interest, leading to an unfortunate choice. Can he win back his true love who has decamped to Paris?

BRADLEY KING studied animation at the Colorado Institute of Art and then attended the Colorado Film School where he won several student awards for his short films.

After moving to Los Angeles, he wrote and directed the film festival winner Action Figures. He then directed the XBOX / Star Wars viral hit Thanksgiving Dinner, which garnered millions of web hits.

Time Lapse is his first feature film. When he grows up, he hopes to be a combination of Harry Potter and James Bond.

JOCELYN TOWNE was born and raised in Los Angeles, attended Crossroads School for the Arts & Sciences and got her B.A. in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley.

She also studied dance at the Alvin Ailey School in New York.

PRODUCERS B.P. Cooper, Rick Montgomery

SIMON HELBERG currently stars on the hit Emmy® nominated series, The Big Bang Theory. Helberg has also starred in Aaron’s Sorkin’s Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and has guest-starred on several shows including fan favorites Undeclared, Arrested Development and Reno 911.

SCREENWRITERS B.P. Cooper, Rick Montgomery

RUN TIME 95 min

KEY CAST Danielle Panabaker, George Finn, Matt O’Leary

DIRECTORS Jocelyn Towne, Simon Helberg

RUN TIME 103 min DIRECTOR Bradley King

PRODUCERS Robert Ogden Barnum, Simon Helberg, Katie Mustard, Jocelyn Towne

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“ CHOCOLATES FULL OF NOSTALGIA When I tried his chocolates I loved them because they are very European in style and it was really comforting to taste something that felt like home.

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WHEN VISITORS ENTER the V Marketplace in Yountville, most of them are immediately attracted to the hearty chocolate aroma radiating out of Kollar Chocolates. “People always want chocolate,” says co-owner Naomi Pasztor. According to her, the smell often brings the customers in, but the delectable treats are why they stay.

Although the store is named for the head chocolatier and co-owner Chris Kollar, Pasztor might be the unsung hero. She manages the front of the shop, handles all the finances and finds a way to sell their product. “He’s definitely more on the creative side coming up with the flavors, designs and creativity. Then I find a way to market our chocolates,” Pasztor says. The two met while Chris was the Executive Chef at Peter Michael Winery and she was interning in their hospitality department.

At the winery, Chris started handing out savory chocolates to people after their dinners and the two noticed an overwhelmingly positive response. This gave them the confidence to open up their own chocolate shop together.

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ous countries attending different international schools focusing on business. “Nobody ever believes me because I don’t have an accent,” Pasztor says. Even though she doesn’t have an accent, she is fluent in French, English, and German. Her traveling experience coupled with being a foreigner has helped her and the business to grow. “I’ve learned how to be really adaptable and I know how to adjust to different environments with different people,” Pasztor says. “Also, I know how to be with foreigners, and speaking a few different languages helps the tourists feel more comfortable.”

Kollar and Pasztor even designed the shop to have a European feel to it by installing seethrough windows and opening up the production process to the public. Pasztor says that in Switzerland, every chocolate shop has a window or a part of the production that is visible. Kollar and Pasztor’s goal is to give an educational aspect to their store so that their customers can get a glimpse into the process of making chocolate. “Most people have no idea how chocolate is made and we do everything right here in this tiny little kitchen so we thought we might as well share it,” she says.

They’re also hoping to turn the “tiny little kitchen” into something much bigger in the coming years. Pasztor realizes that the chocolate culture is very different from Switzerland where there is a shop on every corner, but believes there is great potential for growth. “In this part of the country, people really love quality food

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WINE PAIRING QUESTIONS Q: What types of wine do you like to infuse with your chocolates?

A: “We do make a wine truffle. It’s a dark chocolate ganache. It's made with a local Zinfandel so we find that Zinfandel and Port work really well inside the chocolate when you blend it in.”

Q: What are the best types of wine to pair with chocolate?

A: “When you’re doing a pairing tasting it’s quite different. If you want to be safe and not look around for a flavor, I’d go with a pure dark chocolate. One interesting combination that I would have never thought of was that our Earl Grey tea chocolate goes really well with Cabernet. I would’ve never thought that but it is paired with a lot of different wineries. Otherwise, we have also paired chocolates with white wine, we have a coconut or passion fruit truffle that pairs with either a Sauvignon Blanc or a Chardonnay. Sparkling wine kind of goes with everything but we can always find something to pair it with. It really shows the fruit and the chocolate.” @NAPAFILMFEST

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Sweet, funny, artistic and charming, these films tackle human nature and relationships.

With comedy and whimsy.

HUMPTY

BUNION

NEIGHBORS

Dean is thrilled to find out his girlfriend is pregnant, but is he ready?

A short film about a man, his foot, and disturbing impediments.

Jake just got locked out of Aubrey’s apartment in his underwear.

RUN TIME 15 min DIR/PROD/SW Clare Sackler PROD Cathy Yan CAST David Rysdahl, Sarah Burkhalter

RUN TIME 8 min DIR/PROD Jessica Sanders PROD/SW Avi Rothman PROD Lisa Rudin CAST Avi Rothman, Alia Shawkat

THE OVEN

THE MOVING PICTURE CO. 1914

Sally Butler is having one of those crappy days where everything seems to bother her.

A tenacious aspiring actress tries to break into silent films.

RUN TIME 11 min DIR James Gallagher PROD Alex Creasia, Andrew Swett, Gerren Crochet SW Rebecca Gleason CAST Anna Camp, Skylar Astin, Chris Messina

RUN TIME 22 min DIR/SW Mark Kirkland CAST Adam Celentano, Jeffrey von Meyer, Jennifer Starr, “Weird” Al Yankovic, Haskell Wexler

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LEONARD IN SLOW MOTION

Leonard has only one gear: really slow. Can he speed things up to win his office crush’s heart before she leaves town for good?

RUN TIME 8 min DIR/SW Peter Livolsi PROD Barbara Livolsi, Lawrence Lewis CAST Martin Starr

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SURE THING

Bill takes the only available seat in a cafe–at beautiful Betty’s table.

RUN TIME 14 min DIR/PROD Deborah Reinisch PROD R. James Smith SW David Ives CAST Gia Crovatin, Luke Kirby

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Sometimes things end before we think they should, and sometimes those left behind have to tie up the loose ends. These shorts look at endings good and bad.

BE MY UNFINISHED AN HONORABLE A woman lying next to MAN a wrecked car finds her memory gone and a breathless angel at her side.

RUN TIME 6 min DIR/SW Ryan Daniel Dobson PROD Suzanne Watson CAST Ryan Daniel Dobson, Tiffany Elle

ONE FOOT IN

Two men are in a white hearse on their way to a funeral.

RUN TIME 9 min DIR/SW Alexis B. Preston PROD Alexis B. Preston, Cooper James, Nicholas Snell CAST Bredan Guy Murphy, Michael Dean

CARE

Drea, a 20-something woman caring for her sick father, struggles to make progress in her life.

Father McCully, a resentful old priest, arrives at a funeral to find nobody is present.

RUN TIME 22 min DIR/SW Brett Wagner PROD Mynette Louie CAST Rachel Brosnahan

RUN TIME 15 min DIR/SW Harrison P. Crown, William G. Utle CAST Michael Pemberton

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SALVATORE

Should the Pope ever lose his Faith, another man exists to make sure no one finds out.

RUN TIME 6 min DIR William Shermer PROD/SW Jeffrey DeGrand PROD Clayton LaDue CAST Carlo Corbellini, Massi Furlan

THE INHERITANCE

After a violent encounter on her family farm, a teenage girl receives an unexpected visit from her estranged father.

RUN TIME 11 min DIR/SW Anne M. Hamilton PROD Carrie Belin, Saba Zerehi CAST Morgan Griffin, Pamela Manganero, William Mapother

NEW

Hugh and Candace lived a long happy life together and made a pact to be revived as their younger selves once science found a way. Centuries later they discover what its like to be new.

RUN TIME 17 min DIR/PROD/SW John Harden PROD Don Lewis, Sheila Harden CAST Jared Abrahamson, Jennifer Lafleur, Joslyn Jensen

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Life is full of decisive moments. These shorts depict a few of those moments, and the decisions and consequences of action or inaction.

SELLING ROSARIO A Latina girl finds solace in her corrupt migrant camp.

RUN TIME 17 min DIR/SW Michael Winokur, Iana Simeonov CAST Mia Xitlali

IMMACULATE RECEPTION

GIFT

Joey wants to grow up and be like his dad and brother— strong charismatic steelworkers.

RUN TIME 16 min DIR/SW Charlotte Glynn PROD Berkeley Brady, Luke Spears CAST Deema Aitken, Jess Paul

An adventurous young girl follows an overthrown softball into the woods where she discovers a mysterious boy.

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LOOMS

A farmer with no heirs questions whether fulfillment can be found beyond the confines of his farm.

RUN TIME 14 min DIR/PROD/SW Funk Brothers PROD Burke Scurfield CAST Timothy Murphy

RUN TIME 17 min DIR/PROD/SW Michael Curtis SW Alex Whitmer CAST Katherine Shepler, Royce Mann

PLAIN CLOTHES

Struggling to balance his harrowing work with domestic life, Officer Cole spots a wanted felon while on his way home.

RUN TIME 11 min DIR/SW Sam Jaeger PROD Jane Kelly Kosek CAST Sam Jaeger

UNDERCOVER

Rookie cop Fontaine goes undercover posing as a hit-man.

RUN TIME 10 min DIR/PROD/SW Armin Siljkovic CAST Bill Meyer, Timothy McCook

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Our annual round up of slightly irreverent, edgy and often hilarious short films feature odd humans and even weirder situations.

Warning—some strong language and adult themes.

MY NEW APARTMENT

TEAM WORK

A man celebrating his move into Los Angeles quickly realizes that his upstairs neighbor is way too noisy.

What if all the evil, selfish thoughts young parents have about their children were spoken out loud?

RUN TIME 2 min DIR/PROD/SW Rick Darge CAST Rick Darge

RUN TIME 8 min DIR/PROD Elizabeth Brissenden PROD/SW Ash Lendzion PROD Camille Caotteverte CAST Larisa Oleynik, Heather Morris, Kate French, John Weselcouch, Ash Lendzion

MEDIATION

A divorce mediation spirals way out of control.

RUN TIME 14 min DIR/PROD/SW Francisco Lorite PROD Bill Winett CAST Freddy Rodriguez, Marley Shelton

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A bartender’s last customer orders five shots and proceeds to regale him with a series of unsettling stories.

RUN TIME 11 min DIR/PROD Greg Popp PROD Henri Dragonas SW Jeff Perreca, Jim Millis, CAST Eric Shephed, Lisa Sheldon, Scott Subiono

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SNAIL

PIN IT

An eager team-building consultant meets a sadistic manager and his dysfunctional band of employees.

Isaac gets the wakeup call of his life when his beautiful new neighbor breaks into his apartment.

A young woman is introduced to the social media platform Pinterest and her life spirals downward.

RUN TIME 15 min DIR/PROD Michael Toubassi PROD Leigh Godfrey SW Matt Hamlin CAST Don Black, Nate Smith

RUN TIME 13 min DIR/PROD/SW Deborah Attoinese CAST Brendan Hunt, Yvonne Zima

RUN TIME 3 min DIR/PROD/SW Joshua Staman PROD Rachel Staman, Sarah Dignan CAST Rachel Staman

HIS KEEPER

Two brothers on the run are forced to deal with circumstances beyond their control.

RUN TIME 15 min DIR/SW Elizabeth Kohlleffel PROD Stephen Kline CAST Brady Martin, Bryan Casserly

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THE GUNFIGHTER

A trail-weary gunslinger walks into a bar.

RUN TIME 9 min DIR Eric Kissack PROD Sarah Platt SW Kevin Tenglin CAST Shawn Parsons, Nick Offerman

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This year’s look at films from beyond our shores features stories about life, death and connections both close and far away. Great stories on film don’t always have to be in English.

5 WAYS 2 DIE

(5 TROPOI NA PETHANEIS)

CYPRUS

Depressed husband Makis is driving himself crazy trying to plan and orchestrate the perfect death.

RUN TIME 15 min DIR/PROD Daina Papadaki SW Fanos Christophides CAST Michalis Marinos, Stela Fyrogeni

INTO THE SILENT SEA SWEDEN

CHRONOPHOBE ENGLAND

Alexander, a lone cosmonaut adrift in orbit around Earth, has lost communications and his life-support systems are dwindling fast.

RUN TIME 25 min DIR/SW Andrej Landin PROD Heather McBride CAST Peter Arpesella, Tatiana Dekhtyar, Zack Sayenko

BIS GLEICH GERMANY

A young man suffering from a “fear of time” finds letting go of his obsessive-compulsive behaviors a challenge.

An unspoken connection links two elderly neighbors who share a daily ritual but have never actually met.

RUN TIME 5 min DIR/PROD/SW Eliza Schroeder PROD Alexia Molinari Giorgi, Stephen Brocklehurst SW Lloyd Morgan CAST Christian Kinde

RUN TIME 19 min DIR Benjamin Wolff PROD/SW Tara Lynn Orr PROD Philippe Brenninkmeyer CAST Gertrud Roll, Horst Westphal

LAN YAN CHINA

Residents of a Shanghai neighborhood known as Lan Yan or Shikumen reflect on the changing environment of their close-knit historic community.

RUN TIME 13 min DIR Danielle Schmidt, Jamie Oliveira DIR/PROD Pawara Soh

REZ CARZ BRITISH COLUMBIA Abandoned cars rest silently in fields for decades, still holding secret conversations within their forms.

RUN TIME 7 min DIR/PROD/SW Clancy Dennehy CAST Tantoo Cardinal, Gary Farmer

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Illegal candy, the changing face of cars for hire, the environmental impact of oil rigs on a small community, a unique band and its unusual audience, and the hidden history of a local mountaintop.

THE BULLETPROOF STOCKINGS Perl and Dalia are members of a Hasidic rock band that only plays for women.

RUN TIME 10 min DIR/PROD Sarah Berkovich

CAB CITY

CROOKED CANDY

A haunting look into the latest tech boom in San Francisco through the eyes of long-time cab drivers.

Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs from Europe are hugely popular all around the world but oddly illegal in the United States.

RUN TIME 22 min DIR/PROD/SW Rachel de Leon

RUN TIME 6 min DIR/PROD/SW Andrew Rogers

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WHITE EARTH

The lives of three children and an immigrant mother are touched by an oil boom.

RUN TIME 20 min DIR/PROD/SW J. Christian Jensen

THE INVISIBLE PEAK Mt. Tamalpais, guardian peak of the San Francisco Bay Area, is considered sacred by natives and non-natives alike. Local citizens have been fighting to restore their mountain’s legacy and natural state.

RUN TIME 22 min DIR/SW George W. Daly & Gary Yost PROD Gary Yost NARRATOR Peter Coyote

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Three very different artists, the powerful relationship between a horse and a woman, the devastating personal impact of a disease, and a reborn roller-blading philosopher.

ALBIE

A damaged, retired racehorse and a woman suffering from a rare medical condition are brought together by chance.

RUN TIME 10 min DIR/PROD/SW Kara Colvin

THE LION’S MOUTH OPENS

A courageous young actress confronts her elevated risk of contracting Huntington’s Disease.

RUN TIME 28 min DIR/PROD Lucy Walker PROD/SW Marianna Palka PROD Sabrina Doyle CAST Marianna Palka, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jason Ritter

DAVID HOCKNEY IN THE NOW (IN SIX MINUTES)

The story of the iconic British artist David Hockney.

RUN TIME 6 min DIR/PROD/SW Lucy Walker PROD Erin Wright, Sabrina Doyle CAST David Hockney

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THE OX

A Vietnam veteran and distinguished craftsman empowers youth to embrace a hands-on education through the arts.

RUN TIME 10 min DIR/PROD Ben Proudfoot PROD Elizabeth Thorsen

A STROLL THROUGH THE PARK: AN ASBURY SYMPHONY

Street Artist Shepard Fairey creates iconic music-themed art throughout Asbury Park, New Jersey.

RUN TIME 19 min DIR Sage Seb PROD Arron Nelson, Phil Donlon CAST Shepard Fairey

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SLOMO

Depressed and frustrated with his life, Dr. John Kitchin abandons his career as a neurologist and moves to Pacific Beach where he takes up roller-blading.

RUN TIME 16 min DIR/PROD Joshua Izenberg PROD Amanda Micheli CAST John Kitchin

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These 10 FILMS represent a wide variety of styles, techniques and genres with storylines that are engaging, fun and thought provoking.

By sponsoring this program, AMAZON WEB SERVICES and INTEL are sharing their platform for developing artistic concepts and vision with the digital animation community.

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Once again presented by Amazon Web Services and Intel, our roundup of animated stories features unique tales in different styles that are all engaging, thought-provoking, and fun.

THE BOX

A young man recounts his traumatic experience in prison.

RUN TIME 5 min DIR/PROD/SW Michael Schiller PROD Daffodil Altan, Marco Villalobos, Trey Bundy CAST Isamel Nazario

HUMANEXUS

A reflection on mankind’s long search for ways to connect to each other.

RUN TIME 13 min DIR Ying-Fang Shen DIR/PROD Katy Borner

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COLLECTORS

Three brothers undergo a series of horrific events after receiving an Indian talisman.

RUN TIME 4 min DIR Lexie Findarle Trivundza, Nick Trivundza SW W.W. Jacobs

THE MISSING SCARF

What happens when collections overwhelm the people who collect them?

RUN TIME 5 min DIR/PROD/SW Marcel Hobi

THE DUCK

While on a quest to retrieve his lost scarf, a squirrel helps other forest animals with weighty problems.

A lonely duck becomes infatuated with a rock.

RUN TIME 9 min DIR Simon Cottee PROD Sarah Taghaode SW Ben Loory

RUN TIME 7 min DIR/SW Eoin Duffy PROD Jamie Hogan CAST George Takei

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JOHN DOE

PRELUDE

A lonely detective discovers that his next lead may be himself.

An elderly scientist struggles to construct the cosmos.

RUN TIME 4 min DIR/SW Dustin Reno, Yizhou Li

RUN TIME 6 min DIR/PROD/SW Mitra Shahidi

STICKY

SILENT

Researchers encounter a living specimen of an insect species long thought to be extinct.

Two vaudeville-style entertainers seeking refuge from a storm. A Dolby Presentation.

RUN TIME 20 min DIR/PROD/SW Jilli Rose PROD Katrina Mazurek

RUN TIME 2 min DIR Lampton Enochs, Brandon Oldenburg PROD Lampton Enochs, Trish Farnsworth-Smith Mazurek SW Limbert Fabian, Brandon Oldenburg

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LIKE A GREAT FILM, A GREAT BRAND NEEDS GREAT DIRECTION.

m3g-inc.com/iamreadyformycloseup BRAND INNOVATION I BRAND RENOVATION I BRAND MARKETING, PR & MEDIA I GRAPHIC DESIGN

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IF A CUSTOMER WALKED INTO EIKO’S refreshing food, but he wants to serve Restaurant during the day and grabbed and be a part of the community. a seat at the sleek white sushi bar, he or People tend to ask Rand how he she will more than likely find Jake Rand manages to repeat the same process prepping the daily selection of fish. consistently on a daily basis, but that’s Before becoming the Executive Chef where he finds the beauty of sushi. at one of Napa’s best Asian cuisine restaurants, Rand worked his way up “What makes working with sushi great is having the discipline to recreate in the sushi industry. “In Japanese things the same way every single tradition you start out at the bottom time.” Rand says. He parallels the of the ladder and start your days scrubbing pots and pans, washing fish, similarity between being a sushi chef and doing the smelly work,” Rand says. and his love for martial arts, which both focus on discipline and repetition. For “Every step of the process you get a lot Rand, making sushi is much more like of different pieces to the puzzle and it meditation. He has faith in his craft doesn’t really make sense until later.” and believes that Asian food is going to Growing up in Charlottesville, Virginia, “explode” in the Napa Valley region over Rand had an interesting relationship the coming years. Eiko’s and Rand are with food. He was raised in a macrobiotic opening a new sushi bar in the Oxbow household that is rooted in Japanese Public Market to give customers a new tradition. According to Rand, it’s the experience and the ability to get fresh original “farm to table eating” that sushi on the go. focuses on a brown rice, whole grain TIPS FROM SUSHI CHEF JAKE RAND and vegetable diet. At 19, he moved to Colorado to begin his college Q: What is the best wine that pairs well education, but also got the opportunity with sushi? to start an apprenticeship at one of A: “Champagne. There is so much Denver’s top sushi restaurants, Sushi variance in sushi because you eat it Den. Throughout his apprenticeship he one bite at a time. You might switch gained hands on experience under the guidance of world-class Japanese chefs. from something very light like a fluke, a snapper, or a white fish that’s nice One element of his training he described and light that would pair well with a dry as a “journeyman experience,” that took riesling or a sauvignon blanc. Then you him on an enlightening trip to Japan. “I might transition into something like learned more about Japanese culture fatty tuna that will demand something and discovered what it takes to be in a bolder like a cabernet sauvignon. If you leadership position,” Rand says. want something that’s going to be good Upon his arrival back in the United throughout, something effervescent States, Rand returned to Denver and and dry, go with champagne. I prefer set up his own sushi bar at the Ritz Don Perignon, but any kind of dry white Carlton. He received accolades and wine or sake will do.” praise from members in the restaurant Q: What would you recommend to community and was awarded the “Best anyone who has never had sushi but Sushi Bar” title in Denver. Three years wants to give it a try? ago Rand came on board with the Eiko’s founders to establish the restaurant in A: “The best thing to do is belly up Napa. Rand says that when he got to to the sushi bar and tell the chef it’s Napa he wanted to bring a modern your first time and just jump right in. twist on traditional style recipes. “What For your first time you want something I brought was sort of a new concept of pretty mild, but also very fresh. The sushi and modern Asian food and it best way to get the freshest things of kind of juxtaposed this classic Napa the day is to sit down and interact with sushi,” Rand says. Rand points out the the chef. That’s also the best part and other main goal for Eiko’s is to “serve what differentiates us from different the people that live in the Napa Valley.” restaurants because you can sit down Not only does he want to produce and interact with the chefs.”

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When the screens go dark, Napa Valley Film Festival passholders can keep the fun going. With late night parties on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, all you need to do is RSVP and come ready to mix and mingle with drink specials and live entertainment.

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PASSHOLDER PERKS

It pays to be a passholder! During the Festival, these restaurants, spas, and businesses are generously extending special offers. Please wear your credential to confirm eligibility. Offers valid during Festival dates only.

NAPA 1313 Main Complimentary Appetizer with Purchase Of Entrée (Limit 2 Per Table) Anette’s Chocolates Complimentary Truffle Plus 8% Off The Purchase Of Any Caramel Or Chocolate Sauce Boho Lifestyle Buy One Get One 15% Off New Clothing.

(Does Not Apply To Sale Clothing) Compadres Rio Grille $10.00 Food Credit. (One Credit Per Table Per Visit) Filippi’s Pizza Grotto Italian Feast For 2: $21.95 (Dine In Only, Sun–Thurs). Includes 10” Cheese Pizza, 2 Plates Of Spaghetti, Lasagna, 2 Salads And Fresh Italian Bread Lucero Olive Oil Receive A Complimentary Dipping Dish Any Purchase Marie Lyall Shoes 15% Off Any Purchase Throughout The Store Mark Herold Wines Complimentary "Tastings of Joy" Tasting Napa General Store Napa Wine Tasting Experience For Two At $20, (Regularly $40). Plus Receive 15% Off Any Wine Purchase.

Napa Valley Coffee Roasting Company 15% Off Drinks

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Napa Valley Wine Train $30 Off Gourmet Lunch Or Dinner Package Napkins Bar And Grill Complimentary Appetizer with Purchase Of Entrée Per Table Oxbow Cheese And Wine Merchant 10% Off Any Purchase Poor House 20% Off Any Purchase Scott Lyall Clothes For Men 15% Off Entire Store Tarla Mediterranean Grill Complimentary Appetizer with Purchase Of Entrée Per Table Taste At Oxbow Buy One Signature Tasting, Get The Second Signature Tasting Free. 15% Off All Wine Purchases Velo Pizzeria Complimentary Appetizer with Purchase Of Whole Pizza Vintage Sweete Shoppe Buy One Get One Free, Wine And Chocolate Pairing. Includes Four 2 Oz. Pours And Four Chocolates And A Chocolate Dipped Strawberry And Wine Truffle For Each Person.

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YOUNTVILLE Kollar Chocolates Complimentary Box Of Exclusive NVFF Chocolates with Purchase Of $25 Or More NapaStyle Complimentary Grey Salt Sisters Boutique 20% Off Merchandise And Services Tay And Grace 30% Off Merchandise The Countryside 15% Off All Merchandise, Sales Items Excluded ST. HELENA Golden Harvest Restaurant 10% Off Bill Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen Complimentary Samosa Or Pakora with Purchase Of Entrée (Limit One Per Table) Sherwin Family Vineyards Complimentary Wine Tasting Villa Corona St. Helena 10% Off Bill CALISTOGA Bennett Lane Winery 10% Off Any Wine Purchase Café Sarafornia 10% Off Bill Pacifico Restaurante Mexicano 10% Off Bill Up Valley Vintners Complimentary Wine Tasting

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FILM INDUSTRY PANELS Lively conversations on the latest developments in FILM and ENTERTAINMENT.

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500 FIRST ST, NAPA Passholder Access: all passholders Non-Passholder Tickets: $20 per panel

Q&A Learn from the experts as creatives and executive discuss current issues and day-to-day challenges; plus the ever-popular Pitch Contest.

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Panel sessions generally run about 90 minutes.

Please Note: All times, topics, moderators and panelists are subject to change.

For the most up-to-date information, please visit nvff.org.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16

10:00am | Pitch Contest Boot Camp Industry veteran Peter Belsito and pitch-master Scott Manville teach aspiring writers, directors and producers the ins and outs of how to successfully pitch a new project. Help decide which of the 20 semi-finalists move on to the final pitch on Sunday.

To submit a pitch for consideration, please visit nvff.org for full details.

10:00am | Bill Plympton Presents...

The King of Indie Animation unspools a tour de force presentation on the art of creative visual storytelling. A not-to-bemissed opportunity to meet and learn from a true master.

10:00am | Pitch Contest Final Smackdown Ten finalists pitch their new ideas and audience members get to vote.

The winner gets a $1000 cash prize sponsored by Manville Media Ventures, Inc. and a chance to make the winning pitch to The Weinstein Company.

12:00pm | Actors in Conversation Moderator Dave Karger, Fandango's Chief Correspondent, gets up close and personal with some of your favorite actors as they dish about choosing projects, preparing for roles, and remembering who they are when they go home at the end of each day.

2:00pm | Power Players Top talent agents, managers, studio executives, producers and financiers talk about what it really takes to put movie projects together in today’s rapidly evolving entertainment industry.

Moderated by J. Todd Harris.

12:00pm | Hope For Film: A Conversation with Ted Hope Multi-talented indie producer Ted Hope believes the best days of the film industry still lie ahead. Learn from the master as Ted shares his prescription for the business.

2:00pm | Variety’s 10 Producers to Watch Variety’s executive editor Steven Gaydos moderates a roundtable discussion with some of the hottest rising stars in the producing world today. Steven and the producers will dive deep into the myriad of challenges and opportunities they encounter every day.

12:00pm | Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Women Behind the Camera Lissa Gibbs moderates a discussion of the challenges faced by women writer-directors in an industry heavily dominated by men. Our female competition filmmakers share their experiences.

2:00pm | Meet the Artists: Documentary Filmmakers Documentary filmmaking has been having a great run over the past decade. Join 2013 Academy Award® winner Morgan Neville (20 Feet From Stardom) and other directors for a lively discussion on bringing their stories to life on the big screen.

A FEW OF OUR TALENTED PANELISTS...

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V MARKETPLACE 6525 WASHINGTON ST, YOUNTVILLE Passholder Access: all passholders Non-Passholder Tickets: $20 per person per panel/demo

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CULINARY DEMOS

Join us at the TRADITIONAL HOME CULINARY STAGE and TERLATO LOUNGE as food and wine experts share their creativity and mouthwatering insights.

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C UL I N A RY D EM OS Panel sessions generally run about 50 minutes and there is limited seating.

Please Note: For the most up-to-date information, please visit nvff.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 10:30am–11:20am | Kara's Cupcakes Presents: Wine-Infused Cupcakes Kara Lind shares her life-long love of sweets and baking as she prepares a batch of her famous chocolate ganache cupcakes with delightfully subtle hints of Markham Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon.

12:00pm–12:50pm | Wine & Popcorn Pairings An assortment of Napa Valley wines from Chimney Rock, Rutherford Hill and Terlato Family Vineyards are matched with a gourmet popcorn selection, provided by 479 Degrees Popcorn. This delectable and complementary pairing experience will inspire an upgrade to your in-home movie watching snacks. Moderator: MaryAnn Worobiec, Senior Editor, Wine Spectator.

1:30pm–2:20pm | Mixing it Up With Bar Stars Three celebrity bartenders collaborate to showcase their passion for mixology.

Moderator: Jim Poris; Bar Stars: Scott Beattie, Meadowood Napa Valley; Andrew Salazar, Fagiani’s Bar; Caitlin Laman, Trick Dog. Following the panel, the Yountville Wine Pavilion will feature these mixologists shaking and stirring in a cocktail takeover.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 10:30am–11:20am | Kollar Chocolates: An Art Form Chris Kollar demonstrates how classic handrolled truffles are created by infusing 70% dark chocolate with a rich Zin-Port provided

by Rutherford Hill Winery. He also plans to reveal the decorative process behind Kollar Chocolates’ signature, colorful chocolates.

12:00pm–12:50pm | Two Chefs Zoom in on the Napa Valley Food Culture Chef Sean O’Toole and Chef Ryder Zetts divulge their insights, curiosities, and cooking styles in a lively conversation about the culinary culture of Napa Valley. The two chefs will be demonstrating two of their favorite recipes, a Mushroom Crostini with Burrata Cheese and a seasonal apple Tart Tatin. Moderator: Jim Poris.

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1:30pm–2:30pm | How to Taste like a Pro Wine Spectator instructs audience members how to have the best possible wine tasting experience, tasting vino from Chimney Rock, Rutherford Hill, and Terlato Family Vineyards. Wine tasting etiquette, tips, and tricks will be discussed during this panel as audience members participate in this sampling soiree. Following the panel, the Yountville Wine Pavilion will feature Merlot tasting in honor of the film Sideways.

3:30pm–4:30pm | We’re Drinking Merlot!

A prestigious panel of wine experts discuss the virtues and characteristics of select Merlots from the Napa Valley floor to the top of the mountains. Moderator: Sean Quinn, NVFF Wine Program Manager; Panelists: Jim Laube, Editor, Wine Spectator; Tom Rinaldi; Chris Carpenter, Winemaker, La Jota; Hailey Trefethen, Trefethen Family Vineyards.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 10:30am–11:20am | Elizabeth Binder and Stella Artois Top Chef contender, Elizabeth Binder, joins Stella Artois’ Master Sommelier to create a unique and delicious pairing of the Italian Zeppole and Cidré. Chef Binder will be preparing this delectable Italian-style ricotta doughnut and sharing bites with the audience.

12:00pm–12:50pm | Spotlight on Chef Michael Chiarello How does an Italian chef enjoy dinner and a movie? Pizza (Fritta) Montanera Starita, of course! Made famous by Sophia Loren in L’Oro di Napoli, Chef Chiarello will show you how to create this unique olive oil fried pizza. Dinner and a movie never tasted this good! Featuring wines from Chiarello Family Vineyards and Terlato Family Vineyards.

the intricate process by which meat, fish, fruits, grains, vegetables, and the like are transformed and then transported to your plate. Moderator: Jim Poris; Panelists: Ross Melling of Bouchon, Yountville (Farmer) Aaron Keefer; Louis Maldonado of Spoonbar, Healdsburg (Farmer) Tim Page; Tyler Rodde of Oenotri, Napa (Farmer) Jessica Baron.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 10:30am–11:20am | We [Heart] Cooking with the Twin Chefs Join Sonoma's own, Lilly & Audrey, the Twin Chefs as they whip up two original and organic dishes from their new cookbook 'We Heart Cooking'. They will be demonstrating how to preparing a flavorful White Bean and Quinoa Chili as well as some sweet Lemon Tea Cookies. The twelve-year old chefs will be available after the demonstration for a book signing and photo op. “We [Heart] Cooking,” the Chefs’ premier cookbook, will also be available for purchase after the panel, so be sure to stick around!

12:00pm–12:50pm | Spotlight on Chef Ken Frank Chef Ken Frank of La Toque, at the Westin Verasa Napa, answers a very important and frequently asked question: “How does one cook and prepare the perfect steak?”

Featuring Terlato Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon. Samples will be available to all seated audience members, so we recommend that you get there early!

1:30pm–2:30pm | DIY Sushi Chef Jake Rand of Eiko’s in Napa shares his incredible knowledge, experience, and appreciation of the Japanese culinary world with the NVFF audiences as he demonstrates how to make sushi with seasonal ingredients. Shimizu No Mai Sake to be featured on the stage.

1:30pm–2:30pm | The Chef and the Farmer Three acclaimed chefs, and their respective culinary farmers, take the stage to discuss the relationship between the garden and the kitchen. This panel will elaborate on

The TERLATO LOUNGE Open THUR–SUN 10AM–5PM Come Join Us!

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EVENT DETAILS

LOCATIONS VARY IN EACH VILLAGE 2:30PM TO 5:00PM Passholder Access: all passholders Non-Passholder Tickets: $20 per pavilion each day

SNIFF ‘N SIP The smell of young wine is called an “aroma” while a more mature wine offers a more subtle “bouquet.”

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WINE PAVILIONS No other festival, wine or otherwise, offers the variety and quality of the wines curated for you each day at the WINE PAVILIONS IN ALL FOUR VILLAGES. Wineries will pour from their finest selections to showcase a unified theme that helps maintain Napa Valley’s position as one of the PREMIER WINE REGIONS IN THE WORLD.

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Friday | Crusher Wine District A collaboration of avant-garde wineries dedicated to authentic wines and honest hospitality. Their location in industrial South Napa says it all.

Thursday | Charbay Cocktail Takeover Following the Bar Stars showcase on the Culinary Stage, the mixologists will takeover the wine pavilion and shake up a variety of samples using Charbay spirits.

Friday | Next Generation in Wine As representatives of established wineries, The Next Generation in Wine offers younger wine enthusiasts an alternative way to access their wineries.

Saturday | “Off the Path”, Napa A chance to discover some of the great Napa Valley wines that are often hidden in tucked away corners of the valley.

Sunday | MAVA Wines produced by Mexican-American vintners, who advocate quality standards and promote and support the contributions of their members.

CALISTOGA | 1506 LINCOLN AVE Friday | Downtown Tasting Rooms Before you head into the weekend try some amazing wines from producers who all have their tasting rooms within a quick walk of our Film Festival Village.

Saturday | Non-traditional Varietal Tasting A unique opportunity to sample some of the lesser known grape varieties such as Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne, Sangiovese, and Tempranillo.

Sunday | “Off the Path”, Calistoga A chance to discover some of the great Napa Valley wines that are often hidden in tucked away corners of the Valley.

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Friday | "We're drinking Merlot!"

Tasting and Panel Discussion In honor of the 10th Anniversary of the movie Sideways, we will be showcasing some of our favorite “hillside” and “valley floor” producers while a group of Merlot experts and enthusiasts discuss this underappreciated varietal.

Saturday | Stags Leap District House of Cab The Stags Leap District Appellation Collection, comprised of one Cabernet Sauvignon from each of the Association's member wineries, provides a unique opportunity to taste the power and grace that are hallmarks of the Stags Leap District.

Saturday | Spring Mountain District AVA On the eastern slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains, the diverse topography, climate, and collection of soils are unique to this Napa Valley appellation.

Sunday | ASH, Appellation St Helena A chance to taste wines from the birthplace of the Napa Valley wine industry and the valleys oldest Viticultural Association.

Sunday | Rutherford Dust Society Dedicated to encouraging and promoting the highest quality standards in grape growing and winemaking in the Rutherford Viticultural Area, the Rutherford Dust Society's mission is to help wine lovers and the wine trade discover Rutherford's unique expression.

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CALDWELL VINEYARD 270 Kreuzer Lane, Napa, California

OPENING NIGHT GALA: $75* Saturday, October 11th Be one of the first to experience the designer showhouse while savoring a selection of Caldwell Vineyard wines and local fare.

SHOWHOUSE TOUR: $30* Tour the showhouse and the stunning Caldwell Vineyard property, plus enjoy a taste of one of the Caldwell estate wines.

OCTOBER 12 – NOVEMBER 16, 2014 Open Tuesdays-Sundays 10:30am-5:00pm (Closed Mondays)

SHOWHOUSE TOUR + TASTING: $75* For the ultimate Napa Valley experience, tour the showhouse followed by a signature tasting of the vineyard’s highly acclaimed current-release wines inside the Caldwell cave.

For more information and to purchase showhouse tour and gala tickets, visit traditionalhome.com/napashowhouse

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OPENING NIGHT POOL PARTY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 8:00PM TO 11:00PM | INDIAN SPRINGS RESORT & SPA 1712 LINCOLN AVENUE, CALISTOGA The Opening Night party that starts in cocktail attire and ends in a bathing suit. Mingle and drink with Festival filmmakers to the sounds of The Al Guzman Combo. And be one of the first to taste cuisine from Sam's Social Club, the newest restaurant and bar coming to Calistoga after you take a dip in the thermal water mineral pool.

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FRIDAY NIGHT BASH AT MARTIN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 10:00PM TO 2:00AM | MARTIN SHOWROOM 1350 MAIN STREET, ST HELENA Martin Showroom balances art, engineering, aesthetics and personality to capture the rhythm and energy of space. What better place to mingle with Festival filmmakers and mix food, wine, cocktails with DC Spirits and music as the weekend swings into high gear.

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INTRODUCING THE CLIF FAMILY BRUSCHETTERIA FOOD TRUCK Serving a local, seasonal and farm fresh menu of Bruschetta, Spiedini, Porchetta, Salads and Rotisserie Chicken by Executive Chef John McConnell

You can find us traveling throughout the Napa Valley but we are most at home just off the back patio of the Clif Family Velo Vino tasting room in St. Helena Find us there most Wednesdays through Sundays, 11:30am to 6pm.

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Informing, inspiring, and training the next generation

2014 FILMMAKERS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS FESTIVAL FILMS Big Dream (p. 85) Girls and young women overcoming adverse circumstances and pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math. #standwithme (p. 89) A young girl concerned about child slavery inspires a global movement with her lemonade stand.

Food Chains (p. 85) Exploring how food gets to our table, and the working and living conditions of farm workers from Florida to Napa Valley.

Havana Curveball (p. 77) A Bar Mitzvah project sending baseball equipment to Cuba turns into something much larger and teaches valuable life lessons.

True Son (p. 86) 21 year-old Michael Tubbs directs a youth-driven campaign as he runs for city council in his hometown of Stockton, CA. Underwater Dreams (p. 80) Encouraged by their science teachers, high schoolers from the Arizona desert take on college engineering students from MIT.

STUDENT SHORTS—AWARD WINNERS SUN 9:00 AM MERCEDES-BENZ, N In conjunction with the Cameo Cinema's Family Film Festival in May, Napa Valley Film Festival presented a Student Short Film Competition. All films had to be five minutes or less. Four winners were chosen by a panel of expert judges: an overall winner, and one each for High School, Middle School, and Elementary School. We are proud to give our local student filmmakers an opportunity to have their films screened at the festival.

FREE OF CHARGE; pass holders admitted first.

Program Goals: • To expose students to films, filmmakers and subjects that open minds and spark conversation about critical, relevant and timely issues.

• To provide instruction and technical resources through workshops and internships to inspire and motivate students with a desire to pursue filmmaking as a means of self-expression.

• To reach more than 3,500 students, parents and other community members throughout the year via unique programs in school, in the community, and at each year’s Film Festival.

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Overall Winner My Darling Lea FILMMAKER Gabriela Gomez St. Helena High School High School Winner The Bagel FILMMAKERS Amanda Burtness, Emma Curry, Nicole Parkin, Theresa Bell Justin-Siena High School

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Elementary School Winner Magic Throne FILMMAKER Andrew Raynar Howell Mountain Elementary School

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Napa Valley Film Festival, a non-profit organization, celebrates the cinematic arts and enriches the community by presenting an annual world-class festival and year-round education and outreach programs.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Robert Jennings, Board Chair Paratus Vineyards

J. Todd Harris Branded Pictures Entertainment

Irene & Ed Ojdana, Vice-Chair/ Treasurer Vineyard 511

Paul Baker & Ron Hofmann BWR Public Relations Kim Johnson Management Consultant

Marc Lhormer, Co-Founder Executive & Artistic Director

Diana Zapolski Napa Center

Brenda Lhormer, Co-Founder Co-Director Michelle Baggett Alpha Omega

Carrie Markham Corporate Secretary

Patrick Davila Meadowood Napa Valley

Mary & Jason Luros General Counsel

David Glasser The Weinstein Company

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Marc Lhormer Co-Founder, Executive & Artistic Director

Brenda Lhormer Co-Founder, Co-Director

Ben Mahoney Operations Director

Carrie Markham Administrative Director

Herb Stratford Programming Director

Jason Redmond Audience Development Director

Monica Barrows Corporate Development Director

Debbie Young Volunteer Director

Mecaela Miller Operations Manager

Mindi Levine Marketing Manager

Sean Quinn Wine Program Manager

Melody Mahoney Operations & Systems Associate

Bonnie Cullen Development Associate

Kelsey Frazier Digital Media Associate

Blair Hunt Executive Assistant

Anastasia Vizcarra Marketing Assistant

Whitney Haskin Marketing & Filmmaker Hospitality

Chloe Fulton Programming Assistant

Patricia Grant Customer Service Manager

Donell Corelle Filmmaker Hospitality

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SEASONAL STAFF & CONSULTANTS/INTERNS

The Napa Valley Film Festival benefits from the talents and efforts of the wonderful folks listed here who help us out seasonally and throughout the year.

OPERATIONS

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INTERNS

Chelsea Boss

Laila Aghaie Education Consultant

Shannon Kirk

Carissa Ashman C-Star PR

Brendon Hannaford

Paul Gilbert Rodrigo Martinez Justin Brownell Joe Chisholm Max Glickman Bernard Thomas Gene Lee John Skinner Nicholas Miller Art Morgan Norm Barajass Patrick Sexton Jennifer Noland Tyler Noland Vicki Weinart Bonnie Grini Yvonne Lerch

SPONSOR ACTIVATION Blake Villa Chuck Meyer

SPECIAL EVENTS/F&B Lisa Brown Fearon May DeWeese Jessica Thornton Samantha Leaden Michael Fox

Madeleine Lorenat Marianne Stella

Kevin Connell Brand Scout

Abigail Simpson

Teresa Cunningham Gaw Van Male Counselors at Law

Carley Giacco

Natalie Teague Emma Steele

Megan Goedewaagen AIR Program Hospitality

Sonia Vassell

Katie Laas se2 Consulting

Sierra Kemp

Scot Litteer DELL Program Manager

FESTIVAL COVERAGE

Kent Long Technical Director

Eli Bottom

Steven Bailey Erik Johansson

Vanessa O'Neill Technical Director

Wyatt Bunce

Harmony Plenty Fundraising Consultant

Jordan Smetzer

Cat & Adam Stone Stone Management

Vincent Piombo

Mario Piombo Rick Baraff Bob McLenahan

SOCIAL MEDIA

Patrice Ward

Jasmine Herrera Michael Appleman

HOSPITALITY

Julia Kern

Cory Black

Fiona Barbour

Natalia Walicki

Kira Wojack

Kim Lancanshire

Tosh Giles

Shawn Norlin

Sarah Giles

Jesse Cain

Ryan Smith

Gordon Kramer

Brittany Payton

Sean Dempsey

Marian Jansen op de Haar

Calista Roman

Brianna Nobil

Max Burns Lisa Demerest

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Thank you to all of our 600 volunteers who devote their time, energy, and expertise to help make the Festival a success! As our trusted ambassadors, they are happy to assist you with all things Festival.

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP Donna Martin Napa Village Coordinator Thomas McNicholas Napa Village Co-Coordinator Debra Sherman Napa Village Center Manager Maryellen Holley Napa Village Center Co-Manager Amerilis Ersery Napa Wine Pavilion Manager Kaycee Green Napa Wine Pavilion Co-Manager Kim Korte City Winery Manager Robbie Hardy City Winery Co-Manager Greg Fuller Mercedes-Benz Theater Manager Kim Daly Mercedes-Benz Theater Co-Manager Caitlin Meyer AWS/Intel Black Box Theater Manager Laural Levin Filmmaker Lounge George Gernstenfeld Hess Collection Venue Manager Theresa Dorr Film Industry Panel Manager Dave McLaren The Lounge at Napa River Inn Manager Kim Moore Uptown Theatre Manager Mary Madden Uptown Theatre Co-Manager Dolores Lara Napa Lifestyle Pavilion Manager Nancy Terhorst Napa Lifestyle Pavilion Co-Manager Lauren Smith Box Office Volunteer Manager

Nancy Long Box Office Volunteer Co-Manager Norm Buller Yountville Village Coordinator Bill McGuire Yountville Village Co-Coordinator Caroline Whitney Smith Yountville Village Center Manager Jayne Faria Yountville Village Center Manager Ohadd Matibag Yountville Wine Pavilion Manager Pamela Beigh Culinary Stage Manager Sarah Goff Culinary Stage Co-Manager Chris Blair Barrel Room Manager Marsha Blair Barrel Room Co-Manager Karen Welch YCC Manager Pack Warfield YCC Co-Manager Crystal Rose Britto Yountville Lifestyle Pavilion Manager Carla Gyetvan Yountville Lifestyle Pavilion Co-Manager Tina Bukala St. Helena Village Coordinator Christee Bueller St. Helena Village Co-Coordinator Judy Halverson St. Helena Village Center Manager Debbie Nolan St. Helena Village Center Co-Manager Christopher Garcia St. Helena Wine Pavilion Manager Janice Humphrey Cameo Cinema Manager

Amy Rice Cameo Cinema Co-Manager Leslie Velasco Odd Fellows Theater Manager Doris Mosler Odd Fellos Theater Co-Manager Elaine DeMan Farmstead Theater Manager Beth Fincher Farmstead Theater Co-Manager Jeff Fortunato Calistoga Village Cooordinator Mark Gustafson Calistoga Village Co-Coordinator Elizabeth Stokkebye Calistoga Village Center Manager Simon McManus Calistoga Village Center Co-Manager Alethea Candia Calistoga Wine Pavilion Manager Jen Grigg Gliderport Manager Christy Villalta-Fitzpatrick Gliderport Co-Manager Stephen Lloyd DOMAINE Manager Katie Hess DOMAINE Co-Manager Staci Wynn Special Events Manager Lizann Grupalo Special Events Co-Manager Barry Nelson Transportation Manager Jim Jones Ringmaster Lead

Allison Boyer & Chelsea Cutler Cameo Cinema Ringmasters Michael Duca Farmstead Ringmaster Phillip Sales Odd Fellows Ringmaster Cheri Ross Gliderport Ringmaster

Jessica Gong DOMAINE Ringmaster Andre Mathieu YCC Ringmaster Molly Detwiler Barrel Room Ringmaster Lydia King-Rayner City Winery & Gliderport Co-Ringmaster

RINGMASTERS Keely Dervine City Winery Ringmaster William Cook AWS/Intel Black Box Theater Ringmaster Roy Jimenez Mercedes-Benz Theater Ringmaster Gary Markovich Lounge Ringmaster

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Visiting the City of Napa is an essential part of any trip to America’s premier winegrowing region. Situated on the Napa Valley’s southern tip, it’s the first city you’ll reach as you drive north and an easy jaunt from San Francisco Bay Area. Visitors will find a growing list of Zagat-rated restaurants, more than 20 wine bars and tasting rooms, top quality lodging, theaters and galleries, and diverse shopping opportunities.

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Napa is a great place for growing things, and the Napa Valley Film Festival has blossomed beautifully since it debuted in 2011.

Each year the NVFF gets more exciting and stimulating—as does the City of Napa.

We are proud of our flourishing food and wine culture and the rising vibrancy of our Downtown, West End, Riverfront and Oxbow Districts. Just like a great film, our City is visually captivating and is full of interesting characters! Enjoy the Festival and enjoy exploring the renaissance of the City of Napa.

We’re happy to have you here.”

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YOUNTVILLE The Town of Yountville, renowned for its world-class restaurants and award-winning chefs, has earned the unofficial title of “Culinary Capital of the Napa Valley.” Nearly a dozen lodging options and a variety of tasting rooms and boutiques make Yountville a highly desirable destination.

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“Welcome to the 2014 Napa Valley Film Festival.

I’m excited to share with you Yountville’s premier lineup of film, wine and food. From screening room to tasting room to dining room, the Festival serves up a fine taste of wine country life here in the ‘Culinary Capital of the Napa Valley.’ Check out the hot air balloons as they drift skyward at sunrise. Take a stroll along our town-wide Art Walk. Visit our vast array of shops to find that perfect something to take home. To the fun times and memories you’ll create, cheers!”

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St. Helena is a vital and engaging community that celebrates the finest in wine country hospitality, culinary adventure, the arts, health and wellness.

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Surrounded by majestic views of Mt. St. Helena and rolling vineyards, St. Helena is steeped in history and charm, complemented by fine foods and wine.

As home to the oldest winery in Napa Valley, we feature world-class wineries continuing Napa Valley's tradition of winemaking excellence. We're also home to the spectacular Greystone building that houses the Culinary Institute of America, one of the world's leaders in culinary trends. And the historic single screen Cameo Cinema in the heart of downtown offers state-of-the-art technology while celebrating over 100 years of film.

Visit us for great dining, lodging, one of a kind boutique shopping, and world class wine tasting. We welcome you to experience St. Helena - we guarantee it will be memorable. Cheers!

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Famous for its natural hot springs, resorts, and healing mud baths, Calistoga has drawn residents and visitors to the Napa Valley for over a hundred years. Surrounded by vineyards and world-famous wineries, Calistoga is the perfect place to relax, enjoy the fine wines and sample the outstanding regional cuisine.

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OPENING NIGHT POOL PARTY Indian Springs Resort

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NVFF film-lovers..... welcome to the unique Napa Valley city of Calistoga. We are a place of character, history, a relaxed feel and an open spirit. World famous geothermal hot spring pools will melt your tension. Spectacular wine and food will impress the toughest critic.

Intimate small lodging properties or luxury resorts will care for you. We promise you an experience that is personal, warm and friendly. We offer you diverse activities as unique as your own personality. Our goal is to offer the unexpected and build relationships so you can find what you've been looking for in "Your Napa Valley".

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DAILY SCHEDULE

TUE/WED, NOVEMBER 11 & 12

Schedule of film screenings and major events as of October 15. Please check nvff.org for the most up-to-date information.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

1:00 PM

GONE DOGGY GONE 89 min › p. 101

2:00 PM

TRUE SON

2:30 PM

68 min › p. 86

WORLD SHORTS 84 min › p. 111

4:00 PM

BIG IN JAPAN 99 min › p. 100

5:00 PM

BOTSO

5:30 PM

84 min › p. 73

THE WHINNIES 125 min › p. 95

7:00 PM

BAR AMERICA 92 min › p. 99

8:00 PM

OPENING NIGHT POOL PARTY

8:00 PM

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90 min › p. 75

103 min › p. 63

10:00 PM

SHORT STORIES 86 min › p. 94

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Film Industry Panels p. 120–121

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Wine Pavilions p. 124–125

Special Events Round-Up p. 40–41

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6:00 PM

FOOD CHAINS 83 min › p. 85

2:00 PM

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2:30 PM

97 min › p. 99

NARRATIVE SHORTS TWO

90 min › p. 113

86 min › p. 108

5:00 PM

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90 min › p. 51

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113 min › p. 45

8:00 PM

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90 min › p. 78

8:00 PM

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103 min › p. 81

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UNDERWATER FALL TO RISE 90 min › p. 60 DREAMS 86 min › p. 80

8:00 PM

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SONG ONE

86 min › p. 65

8:30 PM

EAST SIDE SUSHI

105 min › p. 59

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Schedule of film screenings and major events as of October 15. Please check nvff.org for the most up-to-date information.

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10:00 AM

GROWING UP & OTHER LIES 11:00 AM

102 min › p. 102

NARRATIVE SHORTS ONE

10:30 AM

LAST DAYS IN VIETNAM 97 min › p. 86

88 min › p. 107

1:00 PM

NARRATIVE SHORTS FOUR 2:00 PM

89 min › p. 110

DOC SHORTS TWO

2:30 PM

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1:30 PM

BIG DREAM 90 min › p. 85

2:00 PM

SUPERMENSCH 85 min › p. 44

90 min › p. 113

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4:00 PM

ALL STARS

97 min › p. 99

5:30 PM

5:30 PM

BLACK OR WHITE

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121 min › p. 47

104 min › p. 62

7:00 PM

CHEATIN’

76 min › p. 100

8:00 PM

FESTIVAL GALA

8:30 PM

8:30 PM

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A BEAUTIFUL F---ING EXPERIENCE

THE LAST 5 YEARS

90 min › p. 51

75 min › p. 48

10:00 PM

TIME LAPSE

103 min › p. 103

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OTHER EVENTS (Full listing of events at nvff.org) Culinary Stage p. 122–123

Film Industry Panels p. 120–121

YOUNTVILLE BARREL ROOM

COMMUNITY CENTER

Wine Pavilions p. 124–125

Special Events Round-Up p. 40–41

ST. HELENA LINCOLN THEATER

CAMEO CINEMA

FARMSTEAD

CALISTOGA ODD FELLOWS

GLIDERPORT INDIAN SPRINGS

DOMAINE

9:30 AM

WORLD SHORTS 84 min › p. 111

10:00 AM

ANIMATED SHORTS

82 min › p. 115

11:00 AM 11:30 AM

FINDING GASTON #STANDWITHME 66 min › p. 89

59 min › p. 92

1:00 PM

THE WHINNIES

66 min › p. 93

ESCOBAR: PARADISE LOST

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89 min › p. 101

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116 min › p. 49

74 min › p. 79

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92 min › p. 58

78 min › p. 93

AMIRA & SAM PAOLO SOLERI

8:30 PM

TEACHER OF THE YEAR 82 min › p. 67

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THE ROAD WITHIN

102 min › p. 64

8:00 PM

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68 min › p. 86

GONE DOGGY GONE

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5:00 PM

TRUE SON

1:30 PM 2:00 PM

55 min › p. 77

80 min › p. 112

1:00 PM

125 min › p. 95

HAVANA CURVEBALL

DOC SHORTS ONE

80 min › p. 87

12:30 PM

120 min › p. 52

11:00 AM

HENRY HORNBOSTEL

5:30 PM

SUN BELT EXPRESS

AMERICAN NATIVE

78 min › p. 72

90 min › p. 66

8:00 PM

8:30 PM

8:30 PM

NARRATIVE WILDLIKE SHORTS THREE 98 min › p. 69

BAR AMERICA 92 min › p. 99

85 min › p. 109

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Schedule of film screenings and major events as of October 15. Please check nvff.org for the most up-to-date information.

NAPA SPECIAL EVENTS

10:00 AM 10:30 AM

CULINARY DEMOS

FILM INDUSTRY PANELS

BLACK BOX THEATER

CITY WINERY

THE LOUNGE

MERECEDESBENZ

UPTOWN THEATRE

9:30 AM

9:45 AM

DOC SHORTS ONE 80 min › p. 112

p. 120

10:00 AM

10:00 AM

NARRATIVE GONE DOGGY SHORTS THREE GONE 85 min › p. 109

FLYING THE FEATHERED EDGE 86 min › p. 76

89 min › p. 101

p. 122

12:30 PM 12:45 PM

SUN BELT EXPRESS

90 min › p. 66

1:00 PM

NARRATIVE SHORTS TWO

1:00 PM

MUDBLOODS

HAVANA CURVEBALL 55 min › p. 77

89 min › p. 102

86 min › p. 108

2:30 PM

WINE PAVILIONS p. 124

4:00 PM

WE’LL NEVER HAVE PARIS 95 min › p. 103

5:15 PM 5:30 PM

CELEBRITY TRIBUTES

HENRY HORNBOSTEL 59 min › p. 92

p. 23

5:30 PM

THANK YOU A LOT

5:00 PM

AMERICAN NATIVE

78 min › p. 72

90 min › p. 68

7:00 PM 8:00 PM

CELEBRITY TRIBUTES A-LISTER DINNER p. 23

GOODBYE TO ALL THAT 87 min › p. 101

8:00 PM

CELEBRITY TRIBUTE PARTY

AN HONEST LIAR

8:30 PM

FINDING GASTON

p. 23

8:00 PM

90 min › p. 78

80 min › p. 87

10:00 PM

10:00 PM

FRIDAY NIGHT BASH AT MARTIN

BAR AMERICA 92 min › p. 99

p. 129

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OTHER EVENTS (Full listing of events at nvff.org) Culinary Stage p. 122–123

Film Industry Panels p. 120–121

YOUNTVILLE BARREL ROOM

LINCOLN THEATER

9:30 AM

CAMEO CINEMA

9:30 AM

LAST DAYS IN VIETNAM

10:00 AM

86 min › p. 65

Special Events Round-Up p. 40–41

ST. HELENA

COMMUNITY CENTER

SONG ONE

Wine Pavilions p. 124–125

WHAT THE F@#- IS CANCER

FARMSTEAD

CALISTOGA ODD FELLOWS

GLIDERPORT INDIAN SPRINGS

DOMAINE

9:30 AM

SHORT STORIES 86 min › p. 94

97 min › p. 86

10:00 AM

10:00 AM

88 min › p. 107

104 min › p. 62

NARRATIVE SHORTS ONE

LIKE SUNDAY, LIKE RAIN

103 min › p. 81

12:30 PM

12:30 PM

THE ROAD WITHIN

THE BETTER ANGELS

1:00 PM

SIDEWAYS th

102 min › p. 64

STATES OF GRACE

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

84 min › p. 73

90 min › p. 85

74 min › p. 79

BOTSO

5:00 PM

5:00 PM

5:00 PM

87 min › p. 61

90 min › p. 60

95 min › p. 53

10 ANNIVERSARY

12:30 PM

12:30 PM

BIG DREAM

LUNCH WITH FILMMAKERS p. 40

126 min › p. 87

5:00 PM

UNDERWATER DREAMS 86 min › p. 80

5:30 PM

EAST SIDE SUSHI

105 min › p. 59

5:30 PM

CELEBRITY TRIBUTES

90 min › p. 75

FALL TO RISE

86 min › p. 91

8:00 PM

90 min › p. 50

98 min › p. 69

MATCH

8:30 PM

LITTLE ACCIDENTS

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THE WHINNIES

AMIRA & SAM 92 min › p. 58

125 min › p. 95

8:00 PM

8:00 PM

WILDLIKE

103 min › p. 63

#NVFF14

IMPOSSIBLE LIGHT

p. 23

8:00 PM

COMPARED TO WHAT

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8:30 PM

8:30 PM

82 min › p. 67

82 min › p. 115

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

ANIMATED SHORTS

#CHICAGOGIRL 74 min › p. 74

169

DAILY SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Schedule of film screenings and major events as of October 15. Please check nvff.org for the most up-to-date information.

NAPA SPECIAL EVENTS

BLACK BOX THEATER

9:30 AM

LUTAH

10:00 AM

66 min › p. 93

PANELS p. 120 10:30 AM

CULINARY DEMOS p. 122

p. 26

HESS COLLECTION

WHAT THE F@#- IS CANCER

10:00 AM 10:30 AM

HARLEM STREET SINGER

97 min › p. 99

82 min › p. 115

90 min › p. 60

p. 124

TUNES BEHIND THE TOONS 28 min › p. 96

7 min › p. 96

12:30 PM

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

102 min › p. 102

74 min › p. 79

GROWING UP & OTHER LIES

STATES OF GRACE

2:30 PM

DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY: HIM 89 min › p. 46

4:00 PM

10:00 AM

LAVA

100 min › p. 46

FALL TO RISE

MERCEDESBENZ

11:30 AM

ANIMATED SHORTS

2:00 PM

WINE PAVILIONS

ALL STARS

76 min › p. 88

11:30 AM

DISAPPEARANCE 1:00 PM OF ELEANOR HAIRY WHO RIGBY: HER 105 min › p. 88 2:30 PM

THE LOUNGE

9:30 AM

103 min › p. 81

11:00 AM

VARIETY 10 PRODUCERS TO WATCH

CITY WINERY

3:30 PM

IN PLAIN SIGHT 56 min › p. 89

A-LISTER RECEPTION

4:00 PM

CHEATIN’

76 min › p. 100

p. 41

5:00 PM 5:30 PM

5:30 PM

98 min › p. 69

90 min › p. 50

WILDLIKE

UNDERWATER DREAMS

MATCH

86 min › p. 80

7:00 PM

BIG IN JAPAN 99 min › p. 100

8:00 PM

8:00 PM

VINTNER CIRCLE DINNERS

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

8:30 PM

EAST SIDE SUSHI

p. 32

82 min › p. 67

105 min › p. 59

10:00 PM

10:00 PM

VINTNER CIRCLE PARTY

GOODBYE TO ALL THAT

p. 41

87 min › p. 101

11:00 PM

STRETCH

90 min › p. 84 1 70

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OTHER EVENTS (Full listing of events at nvff.org) Culinary Stage p. 122–123

Film Industry Panels p. 120–121

YOUNTVILLE BARREL ROOM

COMMUNITY CENTER

74 min › p. 74

LINCOLN THEATER

CAMEO CINEMA

BIG DREAM

10:00 AM

FARMSTEAD

CALISTOGA ODD FELLOWS

90 min › p. 85

AMERICAN NATIVE

78 min › p. 72

92 min › p. 58

12:30 PM

86 min › p. 54

86 min › p. 65

ALEX OF VENICE SONG ONE

1:00 PM

84 min › p. 73

12:30 PM

THANK YOU A LOT 90 min › p. 68

10:00 AM

LITTLE ACCIDENTS

5:00 PM 5:30 PM

PATRON CIRCLE SCREENING

90 min › p. 66

8:00 PM

NARRATIVE SHORTS ONE 88 min › p. 107

LIKE SUNDAY, LIKE RAIN 104 min › p. 62

DOC SHORTS TWO 90 min › p. 113

55 min › p. 77

12:30 PM 1:00 PM

1:00 PM

#STANDWITHME FLYING THE 66 min › p. 89 FEATHERED EDGE

NARRATIVE SHORTS TWO

8:30 PM

FINDING GASTON

COMPARED TO WHAT

KINDERWALD

87 min › p. 61

90 min › p. 75

5:00 PM 5:30 PM

WORLD SHORTS 84 min › p. 111

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102 min › p. 64

8:00 PM

8:30 PM

DOC SHORTS ONE 80 min › p. 112

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THE ROAD WITHIN

90 min › p. 78

8:00 PM

86 min › p. 108

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5:30 PM

ESCOBAR: AN HONEST PARADISE LOST LIAR 120 min › p. 52

8:00 PM

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5:00 PM

80 min › p. 87

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10:00 AM

86 min › p. 76

5:00 PM

SUN BELT EXPRESS

DOMAINE

9:30 AM

103 min › p. 63

12:30 PM

GLIDERPORT INDIAN SPRINGS

9:30 AM

9:30 AM

AMIRA & SAM

BOTSO

Special Events Round-Up p. 40–41

ST. HELENA

9:30 AM

#CHICAGOGIRL

Wine Pavilions p. 124–125

8:30 PM

NARRATIVE SHORTS FOUR

NARRATIVE SHORTS THREE 85 min › p. 109

89 min › p. 110

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DAILY SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Schedule of film screenings and major events as of October 15. Please check nvff.org for the most up-to-date information.

NAPA SPECIAL EVENTS

BLACK BOX THEATER

CITY WINERY

THE LOUNGE

MERECEDESBENZ

UPTOWN THEATRE

9:00 AM

STUDENT FILMS 10:00 AM 10:30 AM

CULINARY DEMOS

FILM INDUSTRY PANELS

15 min › p. 132

9:45 AM

PAOLO SOLERI 78 min › p. 93

p. 120

10:00 AM

10:00 AM

ALEX OF VENICE NARRATIVE 86 min › p. 54 SHORTS FOUR

10:00 AM 10:30 AM

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

89 min › p. 110

#STANDWITHME

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

101 min › p. 91

99 min › p. 84

95 min › p. 53

95 min › p. 103

66 min › p. 89

126 min › p. 55

p. 122

12:45 PM

KINDERWALD 87 min › p. 61

THE BETTER ANGELS

WE’LL NEVER HAVE PARIS

HALF THE ROAD HARMONTOWN

2:30 PM

WINE PAVILIONS p. 124

3:30 PM

#CHICAGOGIRL 74 min › p. 74

4:00 PM

MUDBLOODS 89 min › p. 102

5:00 PM

5:15 PM

THE ROAD WITHIN

SONG ONE

86 min › p. 65

102 min › p. 64

5:30 PM

GLEN CAMPBELL

116 min › p. 49

7:00 PM

TIME LAPSE

103 min › p. 103

8:00 PM 8:30 PM

8:30 PM

p. 37

90 min › p. 37

AMIRA & SAM 92 min › p. 58

AWARDS CEREMONY

AWARDS CEREMONY 10:00 PM

WRAP PARTY p. 39

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OTHER EVENTS (Full listing of events at nvff.org) Culinary Stage p. 122–123

Film Industry Panels p. 120–121

YOUNTVILLE BARREL ROOM

COMMUNITY CENTER

Wine Pavilions p. 124–125

Special Events Round-Up p. 40–41

ST. HELENA LINCOLN THEATER

9:30 AM

NARRATIVE AM SHORTS THREE 10:00 FLYING THE 85 min › p. 109 FEATHERED EDGE

CAMEO CINEMA

9:30 AM

ANIMATED SHORTS

82 min › p. 115

FARMSTEAD

CALISTOGA ODD FELLOWS

GLIDERPORT INDIAN SPRINGS

9:30 AM

DOC SHORTS TWO 90 min › p. 113

9:30 AM 10:00 AM

EAST SIDE SUSHI

105 min › p. 59

86 min › p. 76

DOMAINE

10:00 AM

WHAT THE F@#- IS CANCER

BOTSO

84 min › p. 73

103 min › p. 81

12:30 PM

12:30 PM

DOC SHORTS ONE 80 min › p. 112

1:00 PM

FALL TO RISE

HAVANA CURVEBALL 55 min › p. 77

12:30 PM

THE WHINNIES 125 min › p. 95

90 min › p. 60

12:30 PM 1:00 PM

UNDERWATER DREAMS 86 min › p. 80

5:00 PM

LIKE SUNDAY, LIKE RAIN 104 min › p. 62

5:00 PM

AN HONEST LIAR

5:30 PM

WILDLIKE

90 min › p. 78

98 min › p. 69

AMERICAN NATIVE

78 min › p. 72

8:00 PM

TBA

8:30 PM

NARRATIVE SHORTS TWO

GROWING UP & OTHER LIES 102 min › p. 102

BIG IN JAPAN 99 min › p. 100

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90 min › p. 75

5:00 PM 5:30 PM

SUN BELT EXPRESS

5:30 PM

NARRATIVE SHORTS ONE

STATES OF GRACE

74 min › p. 79

88 min › p. 107

8:00 PM

8:30 PM

GOODBYE TO ALL THAT 87 min › p. 101

@NAPAFILMFEST

COMPARED TO WHAT

90 min › p. 68

8:00 PM

86 min › p. 108

#NVFF14

THANK YOU A LOT

5:00 PM

90 min › p. 66

8:00 PM

1:00 PM

8:30 PM

LITTLE ACCIDENTS

TEACHER OF THE YEAR 82 min › p. 67

103 min › p. 63

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FILM INDEX #chicagoGirl: The Social Network Takes on a Dictator..................................74 #standwithme.................................. 89 5 Ways 2 Die (5 Tropoi Na Pethaneis)................ 111 A Beautiful F---ing Experience.......... 48 A Stroll Through The Park: An Asbury Symphony ..................113 Ace of Diamonds.............................. 94 Albie...............................................113 Alex of Venice................................... 54 All Stars........................................... 99 American Native............................... 72 Amira & Sam.................................... 58 An Honest Liar................................. 78 An Honorable Man..........................108 Bar America..................................... 99 Be My Unfinished............................108 Big Dream........................................ 85 Big In Japan....................................100 Bis Gleich....................................... 111 Black or White...................................47 Botso............................................... 73 Bunion............................................107 Cab City..........................................112 Care................................................108 Cheatin'..........................................100 Chronophobe.................................. 111 Collectors........................................115 Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank................ 75 Crooked Candy................................112 David Hockney In The Now (in six minutes)............................113 East Side Sushi................................ 59 Eleanor Rigby—Her.......................... 46 Eleanor Rigby—Him......................... 46 Escobar: Paradise Lost...................... 52 Fall to Rise....................................... 60 Finding Gaston................................. 87 Flying The Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project.....................76 Food Chains..................................... 85 Freedom of the Heart— The Foal Story.............................. 95 Gift.................................................109

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Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me.................. 49 Gone Doggy Gone...........................101 Goodbye to All That.........................101 Growing Up and Other Lies..............102 Hairy Who & The Chicago Imagists... 88 Half the Road....................................91 Harlem Street Singer........................ 88 Harmontown.................................... 84 Havana Curveball............................. 77 Henry Hornbostel in Architecture and Legacy................................... 92 His Keeper......................................110 Horrible Parents..............................110 Horse Medicine................................ 95 Humanexus.....................................115 Humpty...........................................107 Immaculate Reception.....................109 Impossible Light................................91 In Plain Sight.................................... 89 Into the Silent Sea........................... 111 John Doe........................................115 Kinderwald........................................61 LA Miner.......................................... 94 Lan Yan.......................................... 111 Last Days in Vietnam........................ 86 Last Shot.........................................110 Lava................................................. 96 Leonard in Slow Motion...................107 Like Sunday, Like Rain...................... 62 Little Accidents................................ 63 Looms.............................................109 Lutah............................................... 93 Match.............................................. 50 Mediation........................................110 Mudbloods......................................102 My New Apartment..........................110 Neighbors.......................................107 New............................................... 108 One Foot In.....................................108 Paolo Soleri: Beyond Form................ 93 Pin It...............................................110 Plain Clothes...................................109 Prelude...........................................115 Rez Carz......................................... 111 Riding My Way Back......................... 95 Robin Boyd: Australian Beauty.......... 92

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Salvatore.........................................108 Selling Rosario.................................109 Sideways.......................................... 87 Silent..............................................115 Slomo.............................................113 Snail...............................................110 Song One......................................... 65 States of Grace................................. 79 Sticky..............................................115 Stretch............................................. 84 Student Films..................................132 Sun Belt Express.............................. 66 Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon............................. 44 Sure Thing......................................107 Teacher of the Year........................... 67 Team Work......................................110 Thank You A Lot............................... 68 The Better Angels............................. 53 The Box..........................................115 The Bulletproof Stockings................112 The Duck........................................115 The Fault in Our Stars....................... 55 The Gunfighter................................110 The Imitation Game.......................... 45 The Inheritance...............................108 The Invisible Peak...........................112 The Last 5 Years................................51 The Lion's Mouth Opens..................113 The Missing Scarf............................115 The Moving Picture Co. 1914...........107 The Oven........................................107 The Ox............................................113 The Road Within............................... 64 The Umbrella Factory......................115 The War Photographers.................... 94 Time Lapse.....................................103 True Son.......................................... 86 The Tunes Behind the Toons............. 96 Undercover.....................................109 Underwater Dreams......................... 80 We'll Never Have Paris.....................103 What the F@#- is Cancer and Why Does Everybody Have It? ........................81 White Earth.....................................112 WildLike........................................... 69

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