CONTENTS - Raindance Film Festival

Transcription

CONTENTS
Index 9
Screening Schedule 19
Galas 27
In Competition 33
Reel Britannia 59
Documentaries 71
Indie Americas 87
Days In Europa 101
Balkan Shots 111
Way Out East 125
Raindance Symphony Orchestra 135
Shorts 151
Events 177
The Power Of Word Of Mouth 190
Filmmaker Contacts 192
Raindance Web Fest
contents & schedule
on the flipside.
Office Address
Raindance Film Centre,
10 Craven Street,
WC2N 5PE
Tel.: +44 (0)207 930 3412
E.: info@raindance.co.uk
Raindance Patrons
Nick Broomfield, Jonathan
Caouette, Henrik Danstrup,
Mike Figgis, Terry Gilliam,
Ken Loach, Dave McKean,
Martin Myers, Alan Parker,
Jonathan Pryce, Marky Ramone,
Vanessa Redgrave
Disclaimer
Opinions expressed in this
programme are the sole province
of the writer concerned and
therefore do not necessarily reflect
those of Raindance.
Founder
Elliot Grove
Producer
Julian Chapelle
Assistant Producer
David Martinez
Head of Programming
Suzanne Ballantyne
Senior Programmers
Jamie Greco, Andreja Kmetovic, Kiyomi
Nakazaki, Raffaella Pontarelli
Guest Programmers
Gerardo Salcedo, Ximena Ayala, Eugenio
Caballero
Short Films Coordinator
Alicja Kielbasa
Events Coordinator
Elisar Cabrera
Editor/Marketing
Orestes Kouzof
Hospitality Coordinator
Mariela Velasco
Hospitality Assistant
Alejandra Kelly
Partnership Coordinator
Tayba Hussein
Print Traffic
Tjasa Corn
Julian Triandafyllou
Volunteer Coordinator
Amy Lo
Technical
Harvey Puttock
Screen Manager
Jeroen Pool
Public Relations
Eulogy!
Graphic Design
DSMR - Berlin
Festival Assistants
Baptiste Charles, Dilek Osman, Myles
Corley, Dora Sakula, Charlotte Raymen, Jiri
Gerhardt Greco
Still from the Raindance Film Festival
trailer 2015, d. Douglas Hart
Additional Feature Reviews
Abigail Smith, Anjali Mandalia, Baptiste
Charles, Chloe Karnezis, Danai Pagoni,
Dilek Osman, Dora Ash Sakula, James
Burbidge, Katie Baldock, Mark Moynihan,
Mark Rogers, Matt Howsam, Michelle
Goode-Smith, Myles Corley, Nathan Protopapas, Rachel Seymour, Shey Hargreaves,
Stephen Morgan, Xanthe Patterson
Welcome to the 23rd Edition
of the Raindance Film Festival.
For me, while we’re in early stages of production, it’s
good to imagine the festival broken up into three key
areas: film screenings, industry events and, of course,
our unmissable parties (see you there).
When September rolls around it becomes clear that
there’s another element that’s far more important than our
in-house logistics – our audience. Thousands of indie
film lovers from all walks of life descend on Raindance
to discover and enjoy the newest, coolest and boldest
works by independent artists. At the same time, hundreds
of film industry professionals attend as panellists and special guests, or flit in and out of screenings to see what’s
new on the cutting edge of indie film.
Without our audience, without you, neither Raindance
nor most of the films we screen would exist. Gather
around, dim the lights and let’s get this show on the
road. And if you see something worth shouting about,
let everyone know and join in on the discussion (#RDFF).
After all, that’s what Raindance is all about:
Discover. Be discovered.
Elliot Grove – Founder
MAIN PARTNERS
CULTURAL PARTNERS
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Additional Thanks:
Aesthetica
4 23rd RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Alberto Lopez, John Hopwell, all at BFI, all at
May Fair, all at Post Factory, all at Shortlist, all
at Variety, all at Vue, Amanda Toney, Ambassador Diego Gómez-Pickering, Amy Gustin,
Amy Gustin, Andrew Birnie, Andrew Perry,
Andy Fraser, Angélica Lares, Angelica Martínez
Matamoros, Cally Sheard, Carol Notte, Carl
Gosling, Claire Battersby, Claudia Fernández,
Daniel Butler, Daniel Goodwin, Danny Mitchell,
Danting Wang, Denise Parkinson, Denise
Parkinson, Denise Parkinson, Douglas Hart,
Eduardo Gomez, Estrella Araiza, Gabriela
Garcíadiego, Gavin Humphries, Graham
Walker, Hamish McBain, Hugh Hancock,
Jack Solomon Smith, James Burbidge, James
E. Markes, Jared Fryer, Johanne Edgington ,
Jorge Sánchez, Judith West, Julia Turner, Julian
Hand, Junko Takekawa, Lizzie Brownrigg,
Marie Morin, Marion Perrin, Mark Vennis,
Martin Robinson, Matt Singleton, Maude
Laflamme, Monserrat Sánchez, Nancy Bishop,
Nieves Rodríguez, Paola Feregrino, Paul
Bassett Davies, Paul Stokes, Philip Gambrill,
Richard Botto, Robyn Larkin, Romilly Bowlby,
Ronni Thomas, Ruth Bennett, Sofia Kopalova,
Susana Garduño, Tom Chisholm, Wei Guo,
Yan Wang, Zara Ballantyne-Grove, and all our
wonderful volunteers.
23rd RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 5
RAINDANCE
RAINDANCE
Map
Map
MAP
TICKETS & PASSES
Tickets
£8 weekdays before 5pm / £12 weekdays after 5pm & weekends
Galas
Opening Night, Closing Night & the Shortlist Gala.
Film & party: £30 / Party only: £20
Passes
Raindance Pass - £175
Access to all screenings and events.Excludes Opening & Closing Night
Galas, Raindance Awards, Forum: Industry Days & Webfest.
Web Fest Pass - £100
Access to all Raindance Web Fest screenings & events (24 Sept. – 27 Sept.)
Excludes the Raindance Independent Series Awards.
Forum Pass - £100
Access to the Raindance Forum: Industry Days (28 - 30 Sept.)
How it works
Opening & Closing Nights
Awards & selected events
Main Festival
Selected Parties
Selected Events
The Social
5 Little Portland Street, W1W 7JD
Vue West End
3 Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, WC2H 7AL
Vue Piccadilly Circus
19 Lower Regent Street, SW1Y 4LR
Raindance Film Centre
10 Craven Street, WC2N 5PE
6 The Mayfair Hotel
Stratton Street, Mayfair, W1J 8LT
Café de Paris
3-4 Coventry Street, W1D 6BL
»» These passes are only valid for the named and registered user, and
allow the bearer one ticket per screening.
»» Tickets will be released one hour before each screening and will be
available at the Vue Piccadilly box office. Passholders must pick up
a ticket – your pass alone will not get you in to the screening.
»» Tickets will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis and are
subject to availability.
»» All unallocated passholder tickets may be released for general sale
20 minutes prior to the start of the screening.
For more information and Terms & Conditions,
visit www.raindancefestival.org/festival-passes
Discounts are available for the students, Raindance Members
and the over-65s.
Booking
www.raindancefestival.org or Call the Vue booking line on 08712 240 242
7
RAINDANCE
The Raindance Trailer
Director Douglas Hart Producer Adam
Carr, Tree Carr, Tayba Hussain,
Jamie Greco Cast Kate Cox, Thomas
Greggs, Raissa Pardini
INDEX
Everything in the festival, A-Z.
Super 8 is the first photochemical
process I fell in love with, and
I’m still under its thumb . It is still
accessible and easy to use. It is
still the kind of intimate format that
allows for spontaneity on shoots.
Shooting this trailer in the woods
using available light, allowed
us to respond instantly to every
burst of sunlight through the trees,
to every change in the density
of the canopy.
Douglas Hart,
writer/director
The Raindance Trailer
This year’s Raindance Film Festival trailer was shot by filmmaker
Douglas Hart on a Super 8 camera, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Super 8mm film
Douglas Hart is perhaps best known as the bass guitarist and founding
member of Scottish band The Jesus and Mary Chain, but has since gone
on to become a respected and accomplished music video director.
Hart’s distinctive style is recognisable for its minimalism and bold use of
colour, and its organic, human touch.
8 Super 8 lover? Flip over to page 185
to see our special event 'Celebrating
50 Years of Super 8'.
INDEX
INDEX
INDEX
0300 Hours 116
1 World 100 Lonely 136
A Matter of Time 137
A Reasonable Request 84
A Solitary Mann 165
A Warm Spell 159
A Well Designed Plan 170
Absence 62
Adam Imitating Art 153
After School 167
Alice in Marialand 40
All Fight 56
Amor Y El Mar 149
Amsterdam Express 112
An Open Secret 72
An Urban Myth: Incision 113
And It Was Good 155
Asha 91
Asleep 126
Automotive Landscape No. 1 155
Bad at Dancing 164
Barbarous Mexico 88
Behemoth 169
Best Man Wins 170
Bestial 166
Big Gold Dream 149
Blue Thunder 159
Bob and the Trees 48
Bounce: How the Ball Taught the
World to Play 73
Broken Land 56
Bronco's House 160
Brother 170
Bubbles 126
Burning, Burning 89
Cash Only 90
Cavanne, He Was Charlie 74
Chelem 167
Chorus 42
Chrieg 102
Chrinicles of Courage 171
Chute Fighter 158
Circadian Rhythms 89
Citizen Day 167
Clones 155
10 Cosmic Whistleblowers 75
Cowboys & Engines 45
Crocodile 127
Dark_net 153
Dating Eliza 157
Datuna: Portrait of America 76
David Vaughan: Black on Canvas 77
Death & Co 162
Death in Bloom 49
Deeb Web: The Hunt
for Dread Pirate Roberts 78
Deep Gold 160
Dennis 166
Devil 43
Devil Makes Work 47
Digital Dissidents 53
Dirty laundry 154
Ditches 91
Dog Bowl 168
Driving with Selvi 79
Echoes of War 45
El Ganzo 138
Elvira I Will Give You My Life
But I'm Using It 92
Emma, Change the Locks 69
Emory Douglas:
The Art of the Black Panthers 165
Exit / Entrance 76
Exit Road 168
Ferdinand Knapp 160
Fifteen 105
Fire 103
Fires on the Plain 41
Forever and a Day 139
Francisville 164
Gang 167
George and the Vacuum 51
George Misses the Train 138
German Shepherd 162
Getting There 166
Ghosts and Gadgets 161
Girl From God's Country 173
God's Acre 39
Good Hands 127
Good Wolf, Beautiful Witch 77
Gored 54
Guys With Guns 136
H Positive 39
Hades 154
Hadwin's Judgement 80
Happy 140 43
Happy Hour 81
Happy Purim 81
Harry & Judy 158
Harvey's Dream 156
He Works the Long Nights 53
Hell Runs on Gasoline 161
High Windows 162
History of Now 104
Home 158
Horizons 57
Hotel Terminus 156
Hugh the Hunter 164
I Am A Pencil 162
I am Sun Mu 128
I Exist 169
I Thought I Told
You To Shut Up! 161
If It Be Love 61
Infinite Horizon 97
Ink - The Lost
Art of Handwriting 165
Intermission 128
Into the Surf 157
Introducting Rain 168
Is It Your Refrigerator? 139
It's Perfect Here 114
Jackie Boy 153
Jus Soli 169
Just Desserts 157
Kapunka 152
Karroyul 152
Kicking Off 34
Kid Kulafu 129
Last Day of Freedom 159
Lay Up 141
Le Dep 46
Leidi 152
Life After Death 153
Little Buddho 113
LNS 155
Long Live the Bride 108
Love/Me/Do 35
Lullaby 168
Lux 52
Magallanes 93
Maya 152
Mazal and Bracha 152
Meet Pursuit Delange 140
Meeting Jenny 153
Michael 83
Mile End 36
Minimalism: A Documentary About
the Important Things 82
Minimum Wage 155
Moment of Happiness 40
Mouth of Hell 152
Moving On 153
Music Videos 174
My hero 62
My Stuffed Granny 162
Nazi Boots 41
Needle Town 162
Nefertiti's Daughters 165
Nelly 168
Newcomer 28
Next to Me 114
Next Year 105
No Less than All 48
NO-A 162
Not Sophie's Choice 42
Nowhere Line:
Voices from Manus Island 162
Obon Brothers 130
One Night in Hell 148
One Night in Oslo 106
Open 24 Hours 90
Our Everyday Life 115
Out of My Hand 51
Page's Great and Grand Escape 156
Palm Rot 162
Peacock Killer 156
Pigs 119
Pink Grapefruit 88
Pinky 168
Playing Away from Home 103
Powwow 169
Princess 47
Prosefi: Greek School Prayer 167
Pussy Chronicles 102
Racket 49
Rattle the Hocks 172
Reality 31
Remember 162
Research 170
Research 173
Rickie Lee Jones:
The Other Side of Desire 140
Rita Mahtoubian
is Not a Terrorist 79
Rocj 'N' Roll Island 172
Rolling 131
Roma Termini 83
Rose 112
Sailing to Paradise 116
Samuel-613 166
Sea Child 162
Set the Thames on Fire 63
Shabu-Shabu Spirit 158
Shadows 54
Share 173
She Stoops to Conquer 154
Shelter 50
Shih 84
Sila and the
Gatekeepers of the Arctic 52
Silent Hours 64
Silentium Dei 160
Skateboarding's First Wave 161
Skin 166
Skinner 168
Slave 155
Slingshot 106
Slum-Polis 132
Social Suicide 65
Soldier's Stories 171
Sometimes the Blues 164
Somewhere Down the Line 162
South Southwest 167
Stanhope 167
Star 107
Star Cadets 144
Stella Maris 156
Strange Men 167
Strange Weather 157
Sume - The Sound
of a Revolution 141
Supermum 34
Swansong 38
Take Me To
The End of the World 164
Taking Stock 66
Talgar the Hunter 152
Tempus 115
That's It 44
That's Not Us 95
The Adept 37
The Alchemist's Letter 162
The Alpha Invention 173
The Anniversary 160
The Answers 66
The Arms Drop 55
The Birth of Sake 85
The Bridge Partner 170
The Carrier 67
The Case of
the Three-Sided Dream 142
The Champion 171
The Cycle Starts
and Stops with You 96
The Demons 96
The Earth Belongs to no-one 157
The Edge of Illusion 165
The Emissary 173
The Evolution of a
Gen-X Music Producer 76
The Healer 60
The House in innocent 161
The House Job 155
The Incident 97
The Judgement 117
The Jungle of Jules Levine 159
The Kids from the
Marx and Engels Street 118
The Last Round 120
The Last Suit 156
The Liberation
of America is Near 161
The Lives of Hamilton Fish 144
The Lost Mariner 162
The Mechanical Waltz 162
The Night Lives On 57
The Night The Moon Fell 162
The Other Side 164
The Poet of Havana 145
The Question 73
The Reaper 119
The Return 37
The Scarecrow 156
The Serbian Lawyer 120
The Stained Glass Mandolin 169
The Tide 131
The Voice of Nothingness 169
The Wasteland 162
The Weight of Chains 2 121
Three Dalmatians 154
Three Fingers 166
Three Kings 154
Tierra Caliente 94
To Catch a Butterfly 166
Today Is Not the Day 46
Too Late 98
Transmitting Thought:
The Maimonides Dream Lab 161
Un Creux Dans Mor Coeur 170
Universal Gentrification 75
Voice of the Eagle:
The Enigma of Robbie Basho 146
Volley 118
VP 166
Wait 173
Wait 173
Wake Up!!!!!! 38
Walking Through Havana 169
Wasp 68
We the Mountain, We the Sea 74
We Will Be
The World Champions 122
We'll Find Something 164
Wiglum 154
Wild Ones Run 154
Winter 69
Winter Light 158
Woman of the World 156
Y Ahora, Que Hacemos? 92
Yallah! Underground 147
Youth 148
11
RAINDANCE
Award Nominations
AWARD NOMINATIONS
Explore York
Experience Film
15 venues. 300 films. 4 days.
5 - 8 November 2015
www.asff.co.uk/tickets
BEST UK
To recognise the outstanding achievements of the filmmakers showcased
at the 23rd Raindance Film Festival in 2015, a number of jury prizes will
be awarded. The winner will be announced at the Raindance Awards
Ceremony at the Mayfair Hotel on Friday 2nd October at 7pm.
Best UK Feature
Best International Short
Best International Feature
Best Documentary Short
Best Debut Feature
Best Animated Short
Kicking Off
Love /Me /Do
Mile End
The Return
Swansong
God’s Acre
Fires On The Plain
Alice In Marialand
Chorus
Happy 140
That’s It
Echoes of War
Le Dep
Princess
Bob And The Trees
Racket
Shelter
Out of My Hand
Home
Winter Light
Chute Fighter
Shabu Shabu Spirit
Harry & Judy
A Hole In My Heart
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!
Transmitting Thought: The Maimonides Dream Lab
The Champion
Rattle the Hocks
Rock ‘N’ Roll Island
Walking Through Havana
No-A
Palm Rot
The Mechanical Waltz
The Alchemist’s Letter
Nowhere Line – Notes from Manus Island
Last Day of Freedom
Best Documentary
Sila And The Gatekeepers Of The Arctic
Digital Dissidents
Gored
The Arms Drop
Horizontes
Broken Land
Best UK Short
Into the Surf
Dating Eliza
North
The Earth Belongs to No-One
Just Desserts
Strange Weather
Film of the Festival (Feature)
Awarded to the fiction or documentary title that best
embodies the spirit of Raindance.
Film of the Festival (Short)
The winner will qualify for consideration in the Short
Films category at the Academy Awards without the
standard requirement of a theatrical run.
Special Jury Prize (Short)
The winner will be offered the chance to pitch next
year’s Raindance Film Festival trailer, with the support
of the Independent Film Trust.
13
RAINDANCE
RAINDANCE
THE FESTIVAL JURY
THE FESTIVAL JURY
THE FESTIVAL JURY
Agnieszka Moody
Col Needham
Alberto Lopez
Craig Roberts
Blake Harrison
Don Letts’
Bonnie Wright
Douglas Booth
Agnieszka is the Director of Creative Europe Desk UK, a promotion and
information office of Creative Europe, led in the UK by the BFI and British
Council. Previously the Director of MEDIA Desk UK, Agnieszka has
helped hundreds of British companies secure funding for their projects,
and also organised a range of industry events and conferences promoting international cooperation.
Alberto oversees all of Variety's business operations outside of the US as
International Director of Sales & Development. Variety is widely recognised as the world's most influential entertainment business magazine.
Alberto has also been writing scripts for over a decade.
Blake is best known for his role as Neil in ‘The Inbetweeners’ series and
movies. A prolific actor, he has played major roles in comedies and
dramas for leading TV channels and starred in a number of West End
shows. His film work includes ‘Reuniting the Rubins’ starring Timothy
Spall, and ‘Keeping Rosy’ starring Maxine Peake.
Bonnie is a British actress and director. She played Ginny Weasley in all
eight films in the Harry Potter series. She conceived, wrote and directed
‘Separate We Come, Separate We Go’(2012) featuring David Thewlis,
which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Her latest film,‘Know
Thyself’,develops Wright’s fascination with landscape and feeling, once
more in a script she wrote herself.
14 Founder and CEO of IMDb, the #1 movie website in the world, Col
was born and currently resides in the UK. From a lifelong interest in technology and movies, he created IMDb as personal database of movie
information and has been online since October 1990. Col continues in
his original role to this day, working from an office in Bristol with IMDb
staff members in countries around the world.
Craig is best known for his breakout role in ‘Submarine’, for which he
won the BAFTA Cymru Award for ‘Best Actor’. Craig’s directorial debut,
‘Just Jim’, premiered at SXSW and is slated for release in the UK on 25th
September. Later this year, Craig will appear in ‘Kill Your Friends’, the
feature adaptation of John Niven's cult novel of the same name about the
Britpop era in the late 90s.
Don’s reputation has been firmly established in both the film and music
world by a substantial body of work from the late 70's through the 80's,
90’s and well into the millennium. He came to notoriety in the late 70's
as the DJ that single handedly turned a whole generation of punks onto
reggae.
Booth’s screen debut was portraying Boy George in the BBC’s ‘Worried
About the Boy’. Since then, he has worked with Darren Aaronofsky in
‘Noah’, Andy and Lana Wachowski in ‘Jupiter Ascending’ and Lone
Scherfig in ‘The Riot Club’. He recently finished shooting ‘Loving Vincent’
alongside Satires Ronan and Chris O’ Dowd. Photo credit: Matthew
Brooks
15
RAINDANCE
RAINDANCE
THE FESTIVAL JURY
THE FESTIVAL JURY
THE FESTIVAL JURY
Jenna Coleman
Richard Botto
Martin Freeman
Sheridan Smith
Martin Robinson
Vicky McClure
Jenna is a British actress currently portraying the most recent ‘Doctor
Who’ companion, Clara, alongside Peter Capaldi. Other notable TV
credits include the BBC drama ‘Death Comes To Pemberley’ and ‘Dancing on the Edge’ with Chiwetel Ejiofor. She is also no stranger to theatre
and film, appearing at The National Theatre and also in box office
smash ‘Captain America: The First Avenger'.
Martin is a BAFTA and EMMY award winning actor. He became a
familiar face after starring in ‘The Office’, before going on to his role as
Dr John Watson in celebrated BBC drama ‘Sherlock’. His extensive film
credits include ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’, ‘Love Actually’
and Peter Jackson’s box office breaking ‘The Hobbit’ series, in which he
portrayed Bilbo Baggins.
Martin is the Editor of ShortList Magazine, Raindance’s media partner.
After graduating in film, he started working in magazines, Maxim and
the NME before landing at ShortList in 2011. The magazine has since
become famed for its ground-breaking film specials and covers. In 2015
they launched the ShortList Film Club, a nationwide series of free screenings of new indie films.
Richard is the Founder and CEO of Stage 32 (www.stage32.com), the
world's largest social media site and educational hub for film, television
and theater. Botto is a screenwriter, producer, actor and author. His
producing credits include Sundance Best Screenplay winner ‘Another
Happy Day’.
A multi-award winning actress, Smith has starred as Cilla Black in ITV’s
drama ‘Cilla’. She has been appearing on TV since 1999 in some of
the UK’s favourite shows including ‘Holby City’ and ‘The Bill’ and as Janet Keogh in the classic British TV comedy series ‘Two Pints of Lager and
a Packet of Crisps’. Sheridan is also a talented stage actress, having
won two consecutive Olivier awards in 2011-12.
Vicky is a BAFTA winning actress known for her performance as ‘Lol’ in
Shane Meadow’s ‘This Is England’. Her other credits include leading
roles in the much-lauded dramas ‘Line of Duty’, ‘True Love’ and ‘Broadchurch’. In 2014, Vicky appeared in ‘Svengali’ alongside Jonny Owen,
Martin Freeman and a host of other well-known faces.
Photo credit: Jon Gorrigan
Myanna Buring
Myanna is a BIFA nominated actress known for her work on both stage
and screen. She has appeared in films such as ‘Kill List’, ‘The Descent’
and ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’. She has also appeared in
a number of popular British TV shows including ‘Ripper Street’ and
‘Downton Abbey’. Her theatre work includes ‘Strangers on a Train’, ‘The
Vote’ and ‘Wasp’.
16 17
SCREENING
SCHEDULE
This will be useful: what's happening at Raindance, day by day.
SCREENING SCHEDULE
23RD RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Events
VUE Piccadilly, London
WEDNESDAY
23
SEPTEMBER
Time
Title
RT
Page
18:45
Opening Night
98’
28
THURSDAY
24
SEPTEMBER
Time
Title
RT
12:00
Shorts 1 - Indigenous Ventures
110’ 152
14:10
Shorts 7 - Best International
110’ 158
16:20
Shorts 6 - Best UK
110’ 157
18:00
Shorts 2 - Comedy Screen
110’ 153
18:10
Bounce: How the Ball Taught
the World to Play
81’
18:20
Music Videos
120’ 174
18:30
Princess
99’
47
18:45
Deadly Virtues:
Love. Honour. Obey.
87’
186
20:20
Celebrating Soho
100’ 186
20:30
Slum Polis
112’ 132
20:40
Amsterdam Express
91’
112
21:00
Cosmic Whistleblowers
78’
75
21:15
Erika Lust: XConfessions
90’
186
Page
73
FRIDAY
25
SEPTEMBER
Time
Title
RT
12:00
Shorts 3 - Wild Ventures
110’ 154
12:00
Web Fest 1 - Sketch It Out
75’
13:40
Slum Polis
112’ 132
13:45
Web Fest - Developing Your Distribution Strategy
75’
13:50
Amsterdam Express
102’ 112
15:20
Web Fest 2 - Fantastical Tales
70’
15:50
Bounce: How the Ball Taught the
World to Play
81’
73
16:00
Cosmic Whistelblowers
78’
75
16:50
Page
Web Fest - Understanding the
Commissioning Process
75’
18:00
Raindance MA Screening
90’
189
18:10
Our Everyday Life
93’
115
18:20
Shorts 4 - Pulp Fictions
110’ 155
18:30
Fires on the Plain
95’
18:30
Web Fest 3 - Modern Life
80’
20:10
Web Fest - In Conversation with
Tomska
90’
20:20
Datuna: Portrait of America
94’
20:30
Next Year
116’ 105
20:40
Yallah! Underground
85’
147
21:00
My Hero
83’
62
41
76
SATURDAY
26
SEPTEMBER
Feature
SUNDAY
27
Short
Webfest
SEPTEMBER
Time
Title
RT
Page
Time
Title
RT
Page
11:30
Our Everyday Life
93’
115
10:00
Fires on the Plain
94’
41
11:50
91’
76
10:00
110’ 158
12:00
Forever and a Day
102’ 139
10:10
God’s Acre
96’
39
12:00
Web Fest 4 - Life Stories
70’
11:00
Asleep
91’
126
12:10
El Ganzo
92’
12:00
Shorts 8 - Desolate Tales
110’ 159
13:30
Web Fest - Telling Real Stories
75’
12:00
Web Fest 6 - Romantic Intentions
80’
13:30
Shorts 5 - Gone Astray
110’ 156
12:00
Roma Termini
88’
83
13:50
Burning, Burning
93’
12:10
Digital Dissidents
98’
53
14:10
The Kids from the
Marx and Engels Street
106’ 118
13:20
Cash Only
95’
90
14:00
Hacking the Rules of
Genre Screenwriting
90’
186
14:00
Building & Sustaining an Audience
75’
14:10
History of Now
93’
14:20
Racket
91’
15:40
We Will Be The World Champions
126’ 122
15:45
Web Fest 7 - Spirit of Adventure
80’
16:00
That’s Not Us
105’ 95
16:10
Chorus
103’ 42
16:20
The Arms Drop
94’
17:15
Web Fest - Making It On Your Own
75’
18:15
A Matter of Time
93’
137
18:20
That’s It
90’
44
18:25
Sume - The Sound of a Revolution
82’
142
18:30
Wasp
80’
68
18:50
Web Fest 8 - Let’s Do Funny
80’
20:30
The Weight of Chains 2
123’ 121
20:35
Chrieg
115’ 102
20:40
Silent Hours
156’ 64
21:00
The Return
101’ 37
138
89
53
14:15
Digital Dissidents
98’
15:15
Web Fest - Keynote & Funding
and Monetisation
115’
15:50
Sailing to Paradise
86’
116
15:50
Minimalism: A Documentary About
the Important Things
86’
82
16:15
Shorts 6 - Best UK
110’
16:20
Racket
91’
17:45
Web Fest 5 - Independent Spirits
80’
18:00
The Birth of Saké
90’
85
18:10
The Lives of Hamilton Fish
90’
144
18:20
Chorus
103’ 42
18:30
God’s Acre
96’
19:25
Web Fest - Meet the Platforms
75’
20:20
Magallanes
109’ 93
20:30
Star
128’ 107
20:40
Sila and the Gatekeepers
of the Arctic
68’
52
21:00
Love /Me /Do
88’
35
49
39
104
55
SCREENING SCHEDULE
Events
MONDAY
28
SEPTEMBER
TUESDAY
29
SEPTEMBER
WEDNESDAY
30
SEPTEMBER
Feature
THURSDAY
Short
1
Webfest
OCTOBER
Time
Title
RT
Page
Time
Title
RT
Page
Time
Title
RT
Page
Time
Title
RT
10:30
Lighting & Technology Masterclass
90’
178
10:00
Monetising Your B-roll
Footage with Pond 5
90’
180
10:00
Co-Production Forum Keynote
30’
184
12:00
Shorts 15 - Youngblood City
110’ 167
12:00
Shorts 9 - Abstract Notions
110’
160
12:00
Hacking Hollywood Style VFX
75’
180
10:30
Marketing Workshop:
The Beat Beneath My Feet
90’
182
12:20
The Demons
121’ 96
13:40
A Matter of Time
93’
137
14:00
Crocodile
89’
127
Page
12:00
Crowdsourcing your Film
75’
178
12:00
Shorts 11 - Animation Screen
110’ 162
10:45
MX-UK Film Funds Workshop
75’
12:10
Minimalism: A Documentary
About the Important Things
86’
82
12:10
That’s Not Us
105’ 95
12:00
Shorts 13 - Renegade Artists
110’ 165
14:10
David Vaughan: Black on Canvas
60’
77
13:30
Casting and the Greenlight
75’
178
13:30
Forever and a Day
102’ 139
12:15
Hacking the Film Distribution Model
75’
182
15:40
90’
144
13:30
Music Legalities Every Filmmaker
Needs to Know
75’
180
13:00
Yallah! Underground
85’
147
15:50
Little Buddho
100’ 113
16:00
Obon Brothers
107’ 130
16:10
The Healer
90’
60
16:20
Winter
99’
69
106
13:40
El Ganzo
92’
138
182
13:50
Sume - The Sound of a Revolution
82’
142
13:50
Burning, Burning
93’
89
13:30
Chrieg
115’ 102
14:00
History of Now
93’
104
14:20
Roma Termini
88’
83
13:40
The Weight of Chains 2
123’ 121
13:45
International Film and
Co-Production Finance
75’
15:00
Hacking the Film Marketing
Strategy
75’
One Night In Oslo
90’
15:40
Magallanes
109’ 93
14:20
The Kids from the
Marx and Engels Street
18:00
178
106’ 118
The Judgement
107’ 117
86’
116
15:40
126’ 122
15:15
From VR to AR to TR A Brave New Narrative World
18:10
75’
182
18:20
Shorts 16 - Interzone City
110’ 168
Next Year
116’
105
16:20
That’s It
90’
44
15:40
Asleep
96’
126
18:30
Social Suicide
92’
65
16:00
Star
128’
107
16:20
Cash Only
95’
90
15:50
Driving with Selvi
80’
79
18:45
Gored
81’
54
16:20
My Hero
83’
62
16:35
Accessible Industry
60’
180
16:15
Film is Content Pitching
90’
182
20:20
Kid Kulafu
108’ 129
16:30
BIFA Talks: Achievement in
Production
75’
178
18:00
Little Buddho
100’ 113
20:30
Echoes of War
107’ 45
16:20
The Arms Drop
94’
55
Happy 140
105’ 43
Driving with Selvi
80’
79
18:10
Sila and the Gatekeepers
of the Arctic
20:40
18:00
68’
16:40
Wasp
80’
68
20:45
Meet Pursuit Delange
108’ 140
18:10
Crocodile
89’
127
18:20
Shorts 12 - New Waves
110’ 164
18:00
Elvira
93’
92
21:15
Le Dep
85’
18:20
Shorts 10 - Nove Express
110’
161
18:30
Live! Ammunition!
120’ 180
18:10
Fire
103’ 103
18:30
Winter
99’
69
18:45
Stage 32 Presents
60’
186
18:20
Shorts 14 - Dark Waves
110’ 166
18:45
Echoes of War
107’
45
20:00
Obon Brothers
107’ 130
18:30
Kicking Off
88’
20:20
60’
77
20:20
The Demons
121’ 96
18:45
Shelter
105’ 50
20:30
1 World 100 Lonely
105’
136
20:40
Ditches
101’ 91
20:20
An Open Secret
99’
72
20:40
Out of my Hand
94’
51
21:00
The Healer
90’
60
20:30
Hapy Purim
76’
81
21:00
Swansong
72’
38
21:15
Love /Me /Do
88’
35
20:40
Horizons
78’
57
21:15
Alice in Marialand
86’
40
21:00
Set the Thames on Fire
90’
63
21:15
The Carrier
91’
67
14:20
The Birth of Saké
90’
85
15:00
Stepping Up: Producers on
Producing
75’
15:40
Sailing to Paradise
15:50
180
52
182
46
34
SCREENING SCHEDULE
Events
FRIDAY
Time
2
OCTOBER
Title
RT
SATURDAY
3
OCTOBER
SUNDAY
4
Page
Time
Title
RT
Page
Time
Title
RT
Shorts 17 - Radical Agendas
110’
169
10:00
The Serbian Lawyer
97’
120
10:00
The Reaper
106’ 119
The Carrier
91’
67
10:00
Next To Me
103’ 114
10:00
110’ 158
13:00
One Night in Olso
90’
106
10:00
Too Late
107’ 98
10:05
Cavanna, He Was Charlie
96’
74
13:30
Ditches
101’
91
10:05
Fire
103’ 103
10:00
If It Be Love
90’
61
14:00
Happy Purim
76’
81
10:10
Social Suicide
92’
65
10:20
Big Gold Dream
95’
149
14:10
1 World 100 Lonely
105’
136
12:00
Alice in Marialand
86’
40
12:00
Bob and the Trees
100’ 48
14:20
The Judgement
107’
117
12:00
Barbarous Mexico
90’
88
12:00
Out Of My Hand
94’
15:40
Kid Kulafu
108’
129
12:05
Hadwin’s Judgement
88’
80
12:00
Shorts 21 - The Lost Sensations
110’ 173
15:50
But I'm Using It
93’
92
12:10
Gored
81’
54
12:05
Mile End
101’ 36
70’
108’
51
140
12:10
Shorts 19 - Archive Academy
110’ 171
12:20
Rickie Lee Jones:
The Other Side of Desire
Happy 140
105’ 43
14:00
Shih
106’ 84
14:00
Princess
99’
47
56
141
16:10
An Open Secret
99’
72
13:45
16:20
90’
63
13:50
The Poet of Havana
97’
18:00
88’
80
14:00
Bob and the Trees
100’ 48
14:10
Broken Land
77’
114
14:10
The Return
101’ 37
14:20
Shorts 6 - Best UK
110’ 157
170
14:20
Shorts 20 - Preachin’ the Blues
110’ 172
14:50
Swansong
72’
38
149
15:50
Le Dep
85’
46
16:00
Tierra Caliente
91’
94
The Case of the Three Sided Dream
88’
143
16:10
Horizons
78’
57
16:20
Deep Web: The Hunt for Dread
Pirate Roberts
91’
78
16:30
Taking Stock
83’
66
16:40
Long Live the Bride
93’
108
18:30
Closing Night: Reality
87’
31
18:10
18:20
18:30
Next To Me
Shorts 18 - Relative States
Big Gold Dream
103’
110’
95’
145
18:45
In Conversation with Simon Boswell
90’
186
16:00
20:20
Barbarous Mexico
90’
88
16:10
Broken Land
77’
56
20:30
Rolling
101’
131
16:30
Kicking Off
88’
34
20:40
The Serbian Lawyer
97’
120
16:30
Shelter
105’ 50
21:00
If It Be Love
90’
61
18:00
The Incident
103’ 97
21:15
Too Late
107’
98
18:10
Voice of the Eagle:
The Enigma of Robbie Basho
80’
146
18:20
I am Sun Mu
93’
128
18:30
Celebrating 18 Years of Super 8
90’
185
18:45
Deep Web: The Hunt for Dread
Pirate Roberts
91’
78
20:20
The Reaper
106’ 119
20:30
Youth
66’
148
20:40
96’
74
21:00
Mile End
101’ 36
21:15
Rickie Lee Jones:
The Other Side of Desire
70’
Webfest
Page
12:00
Short
OCTOBER
12:10
16:00
Feature
141
GALAS
Wonderful films with a boozy kicker, these are our high-profile events.
GALAS
GALAS
OPENING NIGHT: Newcomer
Wednesday 23rd September at 18:45 (afterparty from 21:30)
SHORTLIST GALA: Kicking Off
Wednesday 30th September at 18:00
Title Newcomer Country USA Running Time 98 Director Kai Barry Writer Kai Barry, Iqbal Ahmed Producer Srdjan Stakić DoP Erol
Zubčević Cast James Floyd, Anthony
LaPaglia, Noémie Merlant
Title Kicking Off Country UK Running
Time 85 Director Matt Wilde Writer Robert Farquhar Producer Andy
Thompson, Tom George DoP Luke
Bryant Cast Greg McHugh, Warren
Brown, Alistair Petrie
WORLD PREMIERE
WEDNESDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER AT 18:45
(AFTERPARTY FROM 21:30)
OPENING NIGHT:
Newcomer
Alex is a determined intelligence operative looking for work in
dreary Serbia. On his first mission, something goes terribly wrong
and his entire team are killed by a mysterious agent.
The blame is put squarely on Alex’s shoulders and, hunted by his
employers, he goes on the run with just an audio recording of that fateful
night to help him piece together what happened and clear his name.
‘Newcomer’ effectively plays with themes of memory and revelation as
it follows Alex’s journey, replaying the failed mission through flashbacks
where characters are played by different actors, or where key events
are seen from a different perspective. Kai Barry’s second feature as
writer and director is a brutal and engaging spy thriller with great action
sequences that culminate in a heart-stopping final act.
After the film, join us at the Café de Paris, to celebrate the opening of the
festival in true Raindance style! We will be hosting live music by Little Barrie
and a DJ set by Tronik Youth.
WORLD PREMIERE
WEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER AT 18:00
SHORTLIST GALA:
Kicking Off
‘Kicking off’ starts with the most important game of the season. Loyal
fans Wigsy and Cliff watch in trepidation as their football team
score the goal that will save them from relegation.
Victory is bliss as a chorus of supporters chant and cry with elation.
However, this frenzy of happiness quickly turns ugly as the referee disallows the deciding goal. With their hearts and fists pumping, adrenalin
running and fury racing through their bloodstream, the fans take matters
into their own hands and Cliff makes the fatal mistake of planning while
pissed. Wigsy, a confirmed idiot, follows through with the said plan and
in the darkest hours of the night he commits a crime that will cause chaos
and catastrophe for him and his best mate Cliff. ‘Kicking Off’ is cleverly
filmed with spit screen shots and slow motion montages. It closely
resembles the stylistic features of British cinema classics such as ‘Shaun of
the Dead’ and ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ with its insistence
in breaking the fourth wall fast-paced panning cuts. The characters are
lovable thugs who will leave you laughing and grimacing at their lack of
common sense.
The feature will be preceded by the screening of the Shortlist Shorts finalists.
The winners will be announced at the afterparty at the Café de Paris!
28 event
Join us and Shortlist after the film
at Café de Paris for drinks and live
music from Lois & The Love and
special guest DJs.
Lois & The Love
Behind their disarmingly slick
exterior, Lois & The Love devote
themselves to a unique crossbreed
of synth-shot grunge and razor sharp
pop. Their indelible, infectious tunes
float nonchalantly over a rhythm
section pumping solid, synth-stained
grooves. In method and style, the
North Londoners echo the eccentric,
irreverent pop heritage of the UK.
29
GALAS
GALAS
Raindance Awards
The May Fair Hotel. Friday 2nd October at 7pm
CLOSING NIGHT: Reality
Sunday 4th October at 18:45
Title Reality Country France Running Time 87 Director Quentin
Dupieux Writer Quentin Dupieux Producer Realitism Films (Grégory
Bernard, Diane Jassem) DoP Quentin
Dupieux Cast Alain Chabat, Elodie
Bouchez, Jonathan Lambert
The May Fair Hotel,
Stratton St.
London W1J 8LT
UK PREMIERE
THE MAY FAIR HOTEL. FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER AT 7PM
Raindance Awards
To celebrate the achievements of the filmmakers of the 23rd Raindance
Film Festival, this year’s awards will take place on Saturday 3rd October
at the glamorous May Fair Hotel. The evening will start with pre-drinks
from 6pm, with the awards themselves taking place at 7pm. An afterparty in the Crystal Ballroom, including cocktails, canapés and a DJ, will
follow the awards ceremony.
We will be giving 12 awards in total, ranging across the entire spectrum
of the programme. Previous recipients of Raindance awards include
Paolo Sorrentino, Ben Wheatley, Ken Marshall, Paul Andrew Williams
and Takashi Shimuzu, to name but a few.
We will be joined by members of this year’s illustrious jury, special guests
and, of course, the nominated filmmakers themselves.
Please check p. 13 for a full list full list of the Award Categories
and Nominations!
30 SUNDAY 4TH OCTOBER AT 18:45
CLOSING NIGHT:
Reality
A young girl, Reality, witnesses a videotape fall out of a boar’s
carcass – but nobody will believe her.
Jason, a camera operator at a dire local TV station, scores a deal with
an old employer to get his terrible movie idea funded – but only if he
manages to deliver the producer the most harrowing, ‘Oscar-winning’
groan of pain ever recorded. Dennis, a presenter at the same TV station,
suffers from constant itching – but the doctor can’t find anything physically wrong with him. These whimsical, slightly unnerving tales wash in
and out of each other in the latest feature by musician-turned-filmmaker
Quentin Dupieux (‘Rubber’, ‘Wrong’). The strange, disjointed narrative
merges dreams with reality in a kaleidoscopic medley, the clever editing
and subtle stylised performances adding to the sense of watching a
subtly humorous, pacifying and perplexing dream.
31
IN
COMPETITION
Feature films from around the world,
nominated for the Raindance Awards.
IN COMPETITION
IN COMPETITION
Kicking Off
Wednesday 30 September 18:30 | Saturday 3 October 16:30
Love /Me /Do
Saturday 26 September 21:00 | Tuesday 29 September 21:15
Title Kicking Off Country UK Running
Time 85 Director Matt Wilde Writer Robert Farquhar Producer Andy
Thompson, Tom George DoP Luke
Bryant Cast Greg McHugh, Warren
Brown, Alistair Petrie
WORLD PREMIERE
WORLD PREMIERE
BEST UK
BEST UK
WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 18:30 |
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER 16:30
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 21:00 |
TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 21:15
‘Kicking off’ starts with the most important game of the season. Loyal
fans Wigsy and Cliff watch in trepidation as their football team
score the goal that will save them from relegation.
We are introduced to embittered investment banker Antonia (Rebecca Calder) and unemployed actor Max (Jack Gordon) as they
embark upon their first night together.
Kicking Off
Victory is bliss as a chorus of supporters chant and cry with elation.
However, this frenzy of happiness quickly turns ugly as the referee disallows the deciding goal. With their hearts and fists pumping, adrenalin
running and fury racing through their bloodstream, the fans take matters
into their own hands and Cliff makes the fatal mistake of planning while
pissed. Wigsy, a confirmed idiot, follows through with the said plan and
in the darkest hours of the night he commits a crime that will cause chaos
and catastrophe for him and his best mate Cliff. ‘Kicking Off’ is cleverly
filmed with spit screen shots and slow motion montages. It closely resembles the stylistic features of British cinema classics such as ‘Shaun of the
Dead’ and ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ with its insistence on
breaking the fourth wall and fast-paced panning cuts. The characters are
lovable thugs who will leave you laughing and grimacing at their lack of
common sense. Xanthe Patterson
34 Title Love/ Me/ Do Country UK Running Time 88 Director Martin
Stitt Writer Martin Stitt Producer Ian
Prior DoP Robin Whenary Cast Jack
Gordon, Rebecca Calder, Max
Wrottesley
Love /Me /Do
short before feature
Supermum
Country UK Running Time 3 Director/Writer Lisa Gifford Producer Lisa
Gifford, Elisar Cabrera DoP Jack
Ayers Cast Juliette Burton, Cameron K.
McEwan, Rochelle Dancel
Samantha is an average mum. Or at
least she likes to think so, but her career makes her stand out. Samantha
is a superhero...
Although their professional lives are a world apart, Antonia and Max
manage to build a romantic bond that will drive them to do the unthinkable. Antonia’s London home soon becomes their safe space; here secrets
are shared which shape and taint the rest of their lives together. Very
quickly, the pair’s dependence upon one another grows and their lives
become disastrously entangled and dark. The acting throughout this film
is spectacular with both Jack Gordon and Rebecca Calder delivering
flawless performances. The pair are a screen match made in heaven
and carry the story from start to end. Martin Stitt’s writing and direction
are both nuanced and bold. Having previously been nominated for a
British Independent Film Award, ‘Love Me Do’ once again proves that
this British filmmaker is one to watch. Stitt’s fascination with the darker
side of human nature makes for a fantastic story and brilliant film. Xanthe
Patterson
35
IN COMPETITION
IN COMPETITION
Mile End
Saturday 3 October 21:00 | Sunday 4 October 12:05
The Return
Sunday 27 September 21:00 | Saturday 3 October 14:10
Title Mile End Country UK Running
Time 101 Director Graham Higgins Writer Graham Higgins Producer Graham Higgins DoP Anna Valdez
Hanks Cast Alex Humes, Mark Arnold,
Heidi Agerholm Balle
WORLD PREMIERE
WORLD PREMIERE
BEST UK
BEST UK
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER 21:00 |
SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER 12:05
SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 21:00 |
Paul has just lost his job, so he finds himself a new project:
he’ll start running.
“Everyone’s got a secret, you know. Something they hide.” The
uncanny opening lines of ‘The Return’ set the bleak nature for the
rest of the film.
Mile End
As chance would have it, he bumps into the same man several times, so
they get acquainted and become friends. It seems that John genuinely
likes Paul and, since Paul has a lot of spare time on his hands, what’s
the harm in meeting new people? The ubiquitous John is at every corner,
and his nearly constant physical presence is only surpassed by the
growing influence he has on Paul’s mind. Paul is at a turning point in his
life, both professionally and personally; he and his girlfriend have been
thinking about having a baby. John tries to help, and pushes Paul in
what seems to be the right direction – but for who? John brings a highly
effective growing unease to this intriguing character-based drama, and
the cast do a fantastic job of dissipating this throughout the film: his
seeming kindness is never far from also seeming creepy and unhinged.
The actors’ performance is matched by the score, which deftly conveys
all that remains unspoken and sets the perfect mood for this twisted tale.
Baptiste Charles
36 Title The Return Country UK Running
Time 92 Director Oliver Nias Writer Oliver Nias Producer Oliver
Nias DoP Carl Burke Cast Sam
Donnelly, Amie Burns Walker, Robert
Goodman
The Return
As criminal Jack returns to London after three years to look for his next
job, all his contacts have gone off the grid. So he decides to make his
own fortune by targeting wealthy city businessmen with the help of his
new partner Laura, who introduces him to the ideal target. Claiming to
not be a violent person, Jack’s past soon catches up with him. He feels
responsible for Laura, though she’s the one that prompts him into this new
line of business, while he still owes debts to powerful people. They both
find themselves caught up in the crossfire with Laura’s target, a wealthy
veteran gangster. From first time writer, director and producer Oliver
Nias, ‘The Return’ is a psychological thriller that explores the effects of a
troubled past on someone who now wants to start new. The monochrome setting reflects a scene that appears early on in the film, where
Jack is interrogated by the police. He’s a complex character; kudos to
Sam Donnelly who makes a brilliant acting debut as the criminal.
Anjali Mandalia
The Adept
Country Canada Running Time 9 Director Adam Stern Writer Adam
Stern Producer Adam Stern, Simon
Barry Cast Jennifer Spence, Adam
Greydon Reid
A scientist with a passion for magic
gets more than he bargains for when
he attempts a new card trick.
37
IN COMPETITION
IN COMPETITION
Swansong
Monday 28 September 21:00 | Sunday 4 October 14:50
God's Acre
Saturday 26 September 18:30 | Sunday 27 September 10:10
Title Swansong Country UK Running
Time 72 Director Douglas Ray Writer Douglas Ray Producer Douglas
Ray, Jonathan Rawlinson DoP Jan
Pester Cast Eva Birthistle, Antonia
Campbell-Hughes, Paul Hilton
UK PREMIERE
WORLD PREMIERE
BEST UK
BEST UK
MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 21:00 |
SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 10:10
Billed as a “singer, songwriter and kidnapper” within the first five
minutes, washed-out musician Mark is first seen shoving a woman
into the boot of his car, driving her to the woods.
The directorial debut of editor J.P. Davidson, set in the bleakest,
creepiest realms of London’s suburbs.
Swansong
She is his wife Karen, and after finding out about her affair with another
woman, Jamie, Mark kidnaps them both and holds them hostage.
After feeding them – and himself – rat poison, Mark claims to have an
antidote that will only save two of them. But can we really trust him?
While they take turns to plea for their lives, flashbacks follow the events
that lead up to this moment. Mark’s failing efforts as a solo musician
leads Karen to resent him and during this time, she meets Jamie, a bar
waitress. A conversation later explores the marital strain between Mark
and Karen, causing her to find comfort in Jamie, who has secrets of her
own. Mark’s hasty decision to kidnap them comes from paranoia over
his marriage falling apart. Including a stellar performance by Antonia
Campbell-Hughes as Jamie, the dazzling trio brings to life this sombre
story, which shows the effect of an affair and how people can self-destruct in the face of deceit. Anjali Mandalia
38 Title God's Acre Country UK Running Time 88 Director J.P. Davidson Writer J.P. Davidson Producer J.P.
Davidson, Duncan Napier-Bell,
Nick Napier-Bell DoP Nicolas
Booth Cast Matthew Jure, Richard
Pepple, Amy Strange
God's Acre
Wake Up!!!!
Country UK Running Time 12 Director Danielle Oke Writer Danielle
Oke Producer Elliot Grove DoP Ernesto Tapia Vélez Cast Katie Goldfinch,
Richard Dee-Roberts Mid-accident, a young woman finds
herself in a dark space where she is
met with visits from past and present,
as she contemplates life and death.
Matthew Dure gives an incredibly powerful performance as Malcolm,
a failed property developer dealing with his inner demons. Driven to
bankruptcy due to the recession, Malcolm loses everything and falls into
deep debt. With his only possession being a house that’s rotting around
him, Malcolm must renovate and sell in order to repay his creditors and
escape the spiraling danger which their lack of patience precipitates.
It won’t be that easy though; the home haunts Malcolm’s mind and
drives him further into an alcohol-driven loneliness. There’s something
sinister in the very foundations, and Malcolm must see this through to
the bitter end. J.P. Davidson’s culmination of quick cuts and hard hitting,
poetic voiceover keep the film's narrative progressing at a fast, exciting
pace that fits the genre perfectly. Suspense and fear are built up highly
effectively through the film’s haunting soundtrack and Dure’s performance,
which endears the audience to the character of Malcolm so well that
it will be hard to leave the screening without some lingering sense of
claustrophobia. Myles Corley
H Positive
Country UK Running Time 8 Director Glenn Paton Writer Glenn
Paton, Nick Walter Producer Dominic
Thomas, Tabetha Glass-Jackman, Zico
Judge DoP Fede Alfonzo Cast Roger
Barclay
If you had a prolonged terminal
illness and money was no object,
would you manipulate euthanasia
so that you could die on your own
terms?
39
IN COMPETITION
IN COMPETITION
Alice in Marialand
Monday 28 September 21:15 | Saturday 3 October 12:00
Fires on the Plain
Friday 25 September 18:30 | Sunday 27 September 10:00
Title Alice in Marialand Country Mexico Running Time 80 Director/
Writer Jesús Magaña Vásquez Producer Jesús Magaña Vásquez, Jorge
Atagon, Bárbara Mori DoP Alejandro
Cantú Cast Barbara Mori, Stephanie
Sigman, Claudio Lafarga
Title Fires on the Plain Country Japan Running Time 87 Director Shinya
Tsukamoto Writer Shinya Tsukamoto Producer Shinya Tsukamoto DoP Shinya Tsukamoto, Satoshi
Hayashi Cast Shinya Tsukamoto, Lily
Franky, Tatsuya Nakamura
UK PREMIERE
UK PREMIERE
BEST INT'L FEATURE
BEST INT'L FEATURE
FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 18:30 |
Jesús Magaña Vásquez has created a film which beautifully encapsulates what it means to fall in and out of love, the difficulties of
moving on and the challenge of forgetting an unresolved past.
Based on Shohei Ooka’s homonymous anti-war novel and Kon
Ichikawa’s 1959 film, Shinya Tsukamoto stages a gory re-imagining
of the final few days of the Japanese army on the island of Leyte in
the Philippines.
Alice in Marialand
Playing with the audience’s perceptions of the protagonists’ relationships, Vásquez ingeniously intertwines the power and parallels of love
and hate; seamlessly gliding the characters between these emotions.
Focusing on the motif of memories, Vásquez spins a surrealist tale. The
shooting style and sound strategy have dreamlike qualities with the viewer held in an eternal suspense, questioning the difference between reality
and imagination, accentuating the madness that true love can bring to
even the most straight laced of men. What makes this film so touching to
the viewer is that it is not estranged from the average person’s quest to
find emotional fulfilment, and the importance of gaining resolution and
closure in all aspects of ones life. After Maria’s death, Tonatiuh never
achieves this; consequently his relationship with Alice is doomed from the
start. Emulating Vertigo and Rebecca, this unique south American spin on
the classic story of love and unresolved loss is certainly one to ponder
over. Myles Corley
Fires on the Plain
Moment of Happiness
Country Finland Running Time 6 Director Sakari Lerkkanen Producer Kari
Ahotupa Cast Joonathan Suvanto,
Gabriel Rubini
A sailor arrives back home to his
girlfriend. The honeymoon period
quickly fades as joy turns to boredom
for the idle sailor.
An anonymous soldier, starving and suffering from tuberculosis, makes
his way through the jungle after he loses his unit and learns that orders
have been given to evacuate the island. His journey is a tour de force
of the horrors and depravities that war bestows on the unfortunate
remnants of the Japanese army: attacked from all sides, out of food, out
of medical supplies, abandoned to their fate, the men do what they must
to survive – most don’t. Tsukamoto’s film vividly embraces the gore of
conflict, utilizing special effects and disturbing imagery to great effect.
The camera’s hand-held, shaky style during fight scenes helps to envelop
the audience in the terror and confusion of combat. Despite the violent
visuals and action, at the heart of this film lie human relationships and
emotions: the dependence of the soldiers on one another, their need to
live to return home to their loved ones and the indelible mark that war
makes on men’s minds. Orestes Kouzof
Q&A with
Shinya Tsukamoto
Nazi Boots
Country Canada Running
Time 8 Director Gail Harvey Writer Debs Paterson Producer Jo Allan,
Hannah Flint, Esther Paterson DoP Kate
Reid Cast Eleanor Worthington-Cox,
Archie Bradfield
Holocaust survivor Janine Webber
relives the loss of her family in this
viscerally powerful drama-doc short.
SATURDAY 26 SEPT, 14:30
Impact Hub Westminster,
1St Floor New Zealand House,
80 Haymarket, SW1Y 4TE
Booking essential. Please email
event@jpf.org.uk to book.
40 41
IN COMPETITION
IN COMPETITION
Chorus
Happy 140
Thursday 1 October 20:40 | Saturday 3 October 13:45
Title Chorus Country Canada Running Time 96 Director François
Delisle Writer François Delisle Producer Maxime Bernard, François Delisle DoP François Delisle Cast Sébastien Ricard, Fanny Mallette, Geneviève
Bujold
UK PREMIERE
UK PREMIERE
BEST INT'L FEATURE
BEST INT'L FEATURE
THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 20:40 |
Francois Delisle has crafted his simple tale to perfection, shooting in
black and white, no emphasis on names or place; the entire narrative having an uneasy, yet hard-hitting and timeless feel.
Elia has a secret. In an extravagant gesture, she rents a luxury villa
for the weekend to celebrate her 40th with family and friends.
Chorus
The unique soundscape carries the audience with heightening the
tensions that shapes the protagonists’ journeys. The contrast of a crime
being confessed cut with the breaking of waves, as three lives crash
apart. Yet In the end, it is music, the power of sound that sets them free
– seeing a concert, getting lost in the crowds and atmosphere, escaping
from their reality. Christophe and Irene are the epitome of despair and
heartbreak; with the audience feeling every second of their tragic tale
and paralleling their same lack of resolution as the credits draw to a
close. Love, loss, pain and faith; this film is a multitude of emotions which
will leave you exhausted and shocked yet appreciating the fragility of
life and how easy its bubble can burst. Delisle's surreal piece of cinema
will draw you in entirely, immerse you in a very real and sorrow filled
world – yet deep at the core of their triangle of hurt, offer the audience a
barely breathing life-support to the notion of hope. Myles Corley
42 Title Happy 140 Country Spain Running Time 98 Director Gracia
Querejeta Writer Gracia Querejeta,
Antonio Mercero Producer Gerardo Herrero, Mariela Besuievsky,
Carlos Rodríguez DoP Juan Carlos
Gómez Cast Maribel Verdú, Antonio
De la Torre, Eduard Fernández
Happy 140
Not Sophie’s Choice
Country UK Running Time 7 Director Gina Lyons Writer Tom Cottle Producer Gina Lyons DoP Stuart Nicholas
White Cast Catherine Tate, Alex
Macqueen, Skye Lucia Degruttola
A troubled middle class couple
attempt to break some very sad news
to their 10 year old daughter, Sophie.
‘Happy 140’ delights in its range of characters: we meet Elia’s vulnerable sister, Katia, her tough husband, Juan, and their 15 year old son,
Bruno, the struggling restaurant owners, Ramon and Martina, Elia’s old
flame, Mario and his insufferable fiancée, Claudia, and the easygoing
millionaire, Polo. Simmering tensions beautifully underline the reunion
dinner as these big personalities exchange stories and tease each other.
They discuss the best, most recent thing that has happened to them.
Ramon and Martina are going to have a baby, Mario and Claudia are
going to get married but Elia trumps them all: she has won 140 million
Euros. And then it all kicks off. Private whisperings, late night plotting
and public arguments reign as the players tear each others’ personal
lives apart in pursuit of Elia’s fortune. With such an ensemble-driven
piece, it would be easy to lose momentum but director Gracia Querejeta
masterfully connects these troubled lives into a moving drama about that
timeless conundrum: can money buy you happiness? Matt Howsam
Devil
Country Turkey Running Time 7 Director Bahadir Arici
Murat finds himself gripped by
devilish thoughts when he goes to the
mosque to pray.
43
IN COMPETITION
IN COMPETITION
That's It
Sunday 27 September 18:20 | Tuesday 29 September 16:20
Echoes of war
Monday 28 September 18:45 | Thursday 1 October 20:30
Title That's It Country Japan Running
Time 90 Director Gakuryu Ishii Writer Kiyotaka Inagaki Producer Hironobu
Osaki, Hideyuki Hasegwa DoP Yoshiyuki Matsumoto Cast SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 18:20 |
UK PREMIERE
EURO PREMIERE
BEST INT'L FEATURE
BEST INT'L FEATURE
THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 20:30
That's It
Echoes of war
Desperately trying to find his ‘Birth Right Certificate’ and break out of the
oppressive and dystopian world which surrounds him, he and the girl
he loves have to fight their way to freedom and hide from the faceless dangers that surround them. Gakuryu Ishii’s stylised and dramatic
narrative is a powerful piece of storytelling, weaving in many traditions
and influences from the hall of fame of the movies. From Bruce Lee and
traditional Hong Kong martial arts films, to Jean Luc Godard and the
French new wave, to a Morricone-mannered shootout at the climax of
the movie, ‘That’s It’ can sometimes feel like a practical crash course
in cinematic history. That’s not to say that the film doesn’t have it’s own
unique voice; it starts off in grainy black and white before flickering into
colour, and the pace and style act as a guide, following and supporting
the narrative as it evolves. Tapping into themes of identity and personal
resolution, Ishii's ingeniously crafted film will swallow you up and spit
you out; fast moving with a lightning soundtrack, this is Japanese cinema
at its finest. Myles Corley
Yet, once he has been reunited with his family, he finds them embroiled
in a bitter conflict with an abusive neighbouring cattle rancher. Not only
does he have to fight against the rancher, he also has to battle his own
family’s passivity and reluctance towards dealing with their abuser. The
war has turned him into a man for whom inaction, even for a second,
means imminent death, and so the divide seems as wide between him
and his family as it is between the family and their rival. Director Kane
Senes’ debut feature successfully plunges the viewer into the realm of the
wild West and the spine-tingling tension that surrounds the movie. The
characters are fittingly defiant, obstinate and closed-off, yet much of the
beauty in ‘Echoes of War’ centres around fleeting moments of revelation
that are wonderfully eloquent in revealing their innermost thoughts and
conflicts. Baptiste Charles
Samao Daikoku wants to escape his tortured past and move on from
crime and homelessness.
44 Title Echoes of war Country USA Running Time 100 Director Kane
Senes Writer Kane Senes, John
Chriss Producer Dave Szamet, Steven
J Berger, Kyle Fischer DoP Wes Cardino Cast James Badge Dale, Ethan
Embry, William Forsythe
A soldier returns home from the Civil War. After the horrors he has
seen, all he longs for is his peace of mind.
Cowboys & Engines
Country USA Running Time 7 Director Bryn Pryor Writer Bryn Pryor Producer Charles Mead, James Deen,
Kevin Alexander DoP Hollywood
Heard Cast Libby Letlow, Richard
Hatch, Mark Whitten
Set in an alternate 1876, Cowboys
& Engines follows Cade Ballard,
the former Texan ambassador, as he
encounters Guinivere Wheeler, a sexy
gunslinger and con artist.
45
IN COMPETITION
IN COMPETITION
Le Dep
Princess
Thursday 24 September 18:30 | Sunday 4 October 14:00
Title Le Dep Country Canada Running Time 77 Director Sonia Bonspille
Boileau Writer Sonia Bonspille Boileau Producer Jason Brennan DoP Patrick Kaplan Cast Eve Ringuette, Charles
Buckell Robertson
UK PREMIERE
UK PREMIERE
BEST DEBUT
BEST DEBUT
THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 18:30 |
Lydia is a young Innu girl working in her father’s general store (le
dep) somewhere off the beaten track in rural Quebec.
Meet Adar: constantly playing truant, failing school and on the brink
of puberty, she is only 12-years-old.
Le Dep
When her colleague doesn’t show up for a night shift, she’s forced to
stay on. Her job: to disperse $50,000 into envelopes for the next days’
welfare recipients - or it would be if it weren’t for the arrival of a robber,
high on crack and brandishing a gun. In a clever twist, Lydia recognises her assailant and, using a maturity and wisdom beyond her years,
manages to talk him down from immediate violence; but the night is
long and there are many twists to come in this highly compelling drama.
Although the action is constricted to a single location, ‘Le Dep’ manages
to reach far and wide in its scope, exploring complicated social and
systemic issues connected to the native Innu people such as unemployment, substance abuse and the dysfunctional families that arise from
them. The film is also blessed with a fantastic score that emphasizes and
elevates tension in all the right places and a very talented cast; all told,
Sonia Bonspille Boileau has set an impressive standard with her debut
feature. Orestes Kouzof
46 Title Princess Country Israel Running Time 92 Director Tali Shalom
Ezer Writer Tali Shalom Ezer Producer Elad Gavish, Moshe Edery, Leon
Edery DoP Radek Ladczuk Cast Keren
Mor, Ori Pfeffer, Shira Haas
Princess
Today Is Not the Day
Country Australia Running
Time 8 Director Goran Stolevski Writer Goran Stolevski Producer Richard
Helder DoP Vanessa Cox Cast Adam
Ibrahim, Darci McDonald
After the loss of a friend, a young
couple's relationship reaches a
crossroads.
Couple that with a dysfunctional family and a mother in denial, and
Adar’s journey is certainly going to be a rough one. Surrounded by her
mother, Alma, and her mother’s ever-adoring unemployed boyfriend
Michael, Adar is about to undergo the transition into womanhood. She
gets her first period. After spending their days together play fighting and
role-playing, Adar’s journey to adulthood takes a dark turn when the affections of her mother’s boyfriend start to confuse and blur the boundaries
of their parent and child relationship. The introduction of Alan, Adar’s
homeless doppelganger, into the house begins a troubled exploration
of sexuality that remains untouched by many filmmakers. Adar and Alan
are on a journey through puberty, sexuality, psychological trauma, reality
and fantasy that is not to be missed. If you are looking for easy viewing,
this is not it. Told through both a realistic and fantastical lens, some
scenes are hard to watch but their impact could not be greater. The
flowing cinematography and able directing create a hauntingly beautiful
atmosphere through which we view the heart-breaking events unfold.
This is a dark reality with no guaranteed closure. Beth Leonard
Devil Makes Work
Country UK Running Time 7 Director Guy Soulsby Writer Guy Soulsby Producer Pete Ryan DoP Nicholas
Bennett Cast Shaun Dooley
‘Devil Makes Work’ is a visually dark
and sinister short film illustrating the
devil's twisted view of humanity; our
hopes and dreams, life, love and
struggle together with the sacrifices
we make for success.
47
IN COMPETITION
IN COMPETITION
Bob and The Trees
Racket
Title Bob and The Trees Country USA/
France Running Time 91 Director Diego ONgaro Writer Courtney
Maum, Diego Ongaro, Sasha
Statman-Weil Producer Rob Cristiano,
Christie Molia DoP Chris Teague,
Daniel Vecchione Cast Bob Tarasuk,
Matt Gallagher, Polly MacIntyre
UK PREMIERE
UK PREMIERE
BEST DEBUT
BEST DEBUT
Protagonist Bob Tarasuk plays himself in this verité-drama with a
majority cast of local non-professional actors. Bob is a sympathetic
character whose charisma and hard work owe him better luck than
he receives.
When an estranged Amil returns to his native home of Bosnia he is
confronted with corruption and chaos.
Bob and The Trees
Based on his earlier short of the same title, director Diego Ongaro’s first
feature film premiered at Sundance and went on to win the top award
at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Protagonist Bob Tarasuk plays
himself in this verité-drama with a majority cast of local non-professional
actors. Bob is a sympathetic character whose charisma and hard work
owe him better luck than he receives. One winter in rural Massachusetts
profiles his struggles after he pools his savings into a plot of land for
timber, only to discover that the trees are rotten and worthless. His son
Matt’s exasperation increases as Bob refuses to face up to the realities
of the cards as they’ve been dealt. Bob’s isolation and suspicion of
those around him increases as he strategises to conceal and overcome
his shortfall. The authenticity of the characters and the cinematography
allow you to feel like a fly-on-the-tree, and at times it becomes difficult to
remember that this is not documentary film. Shot in a challenging environment during the Polar Vortex of 2014, ‘Bob and the Trees’ is a restrained
and insightful character study complimented by a delicate, barely-there
score that packs more of a punch than you’d notice. Katie Baldock
48 Title Racket Country Bosnia and
Herzegovina Running Time 80 Director Admir Buljugic Writer Admir
Buljugic Producer Hamza Raznatovic DoP Almir Djikoli Cast Adnan
Haskovic, Izudin Bajrovic, Dragan
Marinkovic
Racket
No Less Than All
Country UK Running Time 9 Director Rory O’Donnell Writer Marina
Stoimenova Producer Rory O’Donnell DoP Jason Read Cast Marina
Stoimenova, Chiara Corbetta, Simon
Stache
During a brief seven-day stop over, Amil finds himself in the midst of
a nightmare as his father suffers a near fatal heart-attack. Since his
departure, Amil’s father has been under constant threat and harassed
daily for a protection racket, the effects of which leave him in hospital.
Amil takes matters into his own hands and overnight he is embroiled
in a battle with some of Sarajevo’s deadliest underground gangsters.
Amil quickly abandons his photographer’s lens for the security of a gun.
He continually faces the dilemma of staying and fighting this battle or
retreating and returning to his life overseas. This story is a heart-warming
tale of a man who finds his way home and who finally appreciates the
comforts of family, friendship and love. Admir Buljugić’s crime drama
champions Bosnia and its spectacular landscape and talent. The film is
carried by the actor Adnan Haskovic, who’s portrayal of Amil is superb.
Street corruption and danger grip Amil but you will most definitely want
to join him on this trail of blackmail and bargaining. Xanthe Patterson
Death In Bloom
Country USA Running Time 11 Director Dael Oates Writer Dael
Oates Producer Dael Oates, Jonas
McLallen DoP Peter Eastgate Cast Robin Nevin, Ewen Leslie
A door-to-door 'death' salesman struggles to close a deal with a fabulously
picky customer.
49
IN COMPETITION
IN COMPETITION
Shelter
Wednesday 30 September 18:45 | Saturday 3 October 6:30
Out of My Hand
Monday 28 September 20:40 | Sunday 4 October 12:00
Title Shelter Country USA Running
Time 105 Director Paul Bettany Writer Paul Bettany Producer Robert
Ogden Barnum, Paul Bettany, Katie
Mustard DoP Paula Huidobro Cast Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Mackie, Bruce
Altman
UK PREMIERE
UK PREMIERE
BEST DEBUT
BEST DEBUT
Tahir, an illegal immigrant from Lagos, has just been released from
prison with nowhere to live while Hannah has lived on the streets of
New York since losing her husband.
A simple, down-to-earth and relatable story about Cisco, a Liberian
family man and factory worker, who leaves his home country in
search of a better life as a taxi driver in the USA.
Shelter
Hannah, a heroin addict, considers committing suicide until she is
stopped by Tahir. As the two begin to depend on each other to escape
certain situations, they fall in love, with Hannah giving Tahir the courage
to move on from his past crimes and Tahir giving Hannah the strength to
face her real life. As they walk through the glum and grey streets of New
York, they debate the existence of God (Tahir is a devout Muslim) and
drugs (Hannah believes but Tahir doesn’t), building on their connection.
They begin to squat in an apartment left unguarded during the summer,
putting on the owner’s finest clothing, cracking open their wine and helping themselves to food. Paul Bettany’s first time as a writer and director
sees stunning performances by Bettany’s wife, Jennifer Connelly as Hannah and Anthony Mackie as Tahir. ‘Shelter’ sees New York transformed
into various hues of murky grey, to romanticise this story about how two
people can provide support, even in the worst of times. Anjali Mandalia
50 Title Out of My Hand Country USA/Liberia Running Time 88 Director Takeshi Fukunaga Writer Takeshi Fukunaga,
Donari Braxton Producer Donari
Braxton, Mike Fox DoP Ryo Murakami,
Owen Donovan Cast Bishop Blay,
Zenobia Taylor, Duke Murphy Dennis
Out of My Hand
Takeshi Fukunaga’s film presents Cisco’s journey in a very personal fashion, using non-professional actors and paying close attention to Cisco’s
skills and experiences – in the first sequence, for example, we learn
step-by-step with Cisco what it takes to extract latex from trees. Indeed,
much of the first half of the film feels like a docu-drama, switching to a
more narrative style as Cisco battles hardship in the USA. This shift is
also reflected in the cinematography, which while warm and colourful
in Liberia, switches to cold, drab and dreary tones under the metallic
skyline of New York. Interestingly, ‘Out Of My Hand’ is only the second
foreign-production narrative feature film ever shot in Liberia and the first
to be made in association with the Liberia Movie Union. Rachel Seymour
George And The Vacuum
Country USA Running Time 6 Director Chadd Harbold Writer Charlyne
Yi Cast Fred Armisen, Sophia Takal
George and Lacy walk through the
streets of Brooklyn and revisit their
memories.
51
IN COMPETITION
IN COMPETITION
Sila and the Gatekeepers of the Arctic
Digital Dissidents
Title Sila and the Gatekeepers of the
Arctic Country USA/Greenland/Switzerland Running Time 63 Director Corina Gamma Writer Producer Corina
Gamma, Markus Kaeppeli DoP Corina Gamma Cast Writer François
Delisle Producer Maxime Bernard,
François Delisle DoP François
Delisle Cast Sébastien Ricard, Fanny
Mallette, Geneviève Bujold
EURO PREMIERE
UK PREMIERE
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Sila and the Gatekeepers of
the Arctic
“Sila” in Greenlandic connotes the weather, the universe and all
consciousness and ‘Sila’ the documentary concentrates on the disorder of Sila due to global warming.
‘Here on the 25th of October, the Sun sets for the winter. On the 17th of
February, the sun rises again... ice and Sun has made us our life’. And
that is changing, in this fascinating exploration of the daily lives of the
Inuit. “Sila” in Greenlandic connotes the weather, the universe and all
consciousness and ‘Sila’ the documentary concentrates on the disorder
of Sila due to global warming. It also explores a team of NASA-funded
researchers who measure the climate on the ice to aid our understanding
of the past and to predict the future. A lone child swings on a rope in the
ice, dogs pant as they run, men fish in their frozen desert, birds circle the
sky; director Corina Gamma’s images capture Arctic culture in an elegant, humanistic way. Thankfully we are not overwhelmed with scientific
jargon, but instead, we are presented with a form of effortless documentary-making that invites you to lean in and share in its fascination with
the beauty of the natural world. Considering the grim premise of climate
change, ‘Sila’ succeeds by advocating the ethereal connection between
man and nature. Matt Howsam
52 Title Digital Dissidents Country Germany/Norway Running Time 90 Director Cyril Tuschi Writer Georg
Tschurtschenthaler, Cyril Tuschi Producer Christian Beetz DoP Peter
Dörfler Cast Julian Assange, Edward
Snowden, Thomas Drake DoP Nicolas
Booth Cast Matthew Jure, Richard
Pepple, Amy Strange
Digital Dissidents
Cyril Tuschi has created one of the most relevant and powerful
documentaries to be released in recent years.
Lux
Country UK Running Time 5 Director Chris Chung Writer Chris
Chung Producer Conner Mckenzy,
Chris Chung DoP Andrew Rodger Cast Conner Mckenzy, Stephanie
Lewis
Richard on his latest star light
extraction meets Lilly, marvelled by the
premise of stellar lifting.
After the media storm surrounding the international hounding of Edward
Snowden, this film goes deep into the core of governmental corruption
and the power that can be brought down upon whistleblowers, leaving
the audience pondering upon the question: is it worth exposing a truth,
to then live your life in hiding? The film makes for uncomfortable but
important viewing, and Tuschi has expertly crafted his film to raise more
questions than it answers. Drawing parallels between ‘1984’, ‘Brave
New World’ and the Orwellian empires that the NSA, Pentagon and
US government wish to impose upon civilians to control and monitor
their movements all in the name of “public security”, ‘Digital Dissidents’
abounds with shocking revelations about truth behind online secrecy - or
the lack of it. Far from being stuck in the here and now, it explores a
range of whistleblowers from the 1970’s, the publication of the "Pentagon Files" and the Wiki-Leaks revelation of US war crimes in Iraq. This
epic unveiling of confidential governmental secrets challenges the very
freedoms which we take for granted.
Myles Corley
He Works The Long Nights
Country UK Running Time 8 Director Luke Carlisle Writer Luke
Carlisle Producer Dan Keefe DoP Alex
Reid Cast David Ajala A man whose job places him on the
fringes of English society explains his
day-to-day life. Taking us through his
daily routine, we witness the boredom
and repetition that comes with being
a ghost in the system.
53
IN COMPETITION
IN COMPETITION
Gored
The Arms Drop
Sunday 27 September 16:20 | Wednesday 30 September 16:20
Title Gored Country USA Running
Time 76 Director Ido Mizrahy Writer Ido Mizrahy, Geoffrey Gray Producer Ido Mizrahy, Geoffrey
Gray, Selena Roberts DoP Boaz
Freund Cast Antonio Barrera, Maider
Sanchez-Martin
UK PREMIERE
UK PREMIERE
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST DOCUMENTARY
WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 16:20
A man steps into the centre of a large sandy pit. He gets down on
his knees. In front of him, a pair of doors swing open and a 500-kilo
bull charges the kneeling figure.
Danish Author Niels Holck is appalled by the political atrocities committed to the Indian people as a result of the conflicts between Delhi’s congress central government and Calcutta’s communist interests.
Gored
This is the story of Antonio Barrera, holder of the dubious title of ‘most
gored bullfighter in modern history’ with 23 gores under his belt, and
that opening scene is footage from his final bullfight in December 2012.
Exploring both the life of Barrera and the unbelievably dangerous sport
/ art form of bullfighting in close detail, ‘Gored’ cuts between edge-ofyour-seat footage from the ring and interviews with Barrera’s family, who
give insights to his fascinating character and compulsion to face down
death itself. The way he sees it the bullfight is the ultimate experience,
the most intimate of relationships and a fine dance between man and
beast, a perspective shared by many – the film’s poster bears the tagline
‘Gored, a Love Story’. All the while, the film maintains a gut-clenching
tension as it cuts back to that final fight: will the man on his knees avoid
the charging bull, or will he be gored for the 24th – and maybe final –
time? Orestes Kouzof
54 Title The Arms Drop Country Denmark / Sweden / UK / Indie Running Time 94 Director Andreas
Koefoed Writer Tobias Lindholm,
Andreas Koefoed Producer Miriam
Nørgaard DoP Manuel Claro, Niels
Thastum Cast Musta Ali, Mikhali
Belinson, Sami Darr
The Arms Drop
Shadows
Country USA Running Time 5 Director Paul Kowalski Writer Paul Kowalski Producer Paul Kowalski, Christina
Dow, Danielle Laubach DoP Nicholas
Bupp Cast Karolina Wydra
A young woman hides out in a
house under construction to battle her
innermost demons.
As Indian Journalist Udayan Namboodiri comments, the Purulia Arms
Drop is “considered one of the biggest intelligence failures in the history
of India”. This is quite a feat to document but director Andreas Koefoed
triumphs, delivering a tense documentary that mixes masterful, cinematic
reconstructions with testimonies from the real life players. This entices
throughout, constantly shifting The Arms Drop between a gripping conspiracy thriller and an intimate touching story about two individuals and
how much they are willing to pay for justice. Danish Author Niels Holck
is appalled by the political atrocities committed to the Indian people as
a result of the conflicts between Delhi’s congress central government and
Calcutta’s communist interests. He seeks to smuggle weapons into West
Bengal to arm their guards. Enter Peter Bleach, British arms dealer who
oversees the logistics. The tension mounts as we witness the planning
and execution of their mission. And then chaos. The job goes wrong,
and Bleach waits for the Indian and British intelligence forces to arrest
Holck and liberate him. This does not happen: Holck flees and Bleach
is falsely arrested and starved in an Indian prison. What follows must be
watched; ‘The Arms Drop’ is a political mystery gem. Matt Howsam
55
IN COMPETITION
IN COMPETITION
Broken Land
Saturday 3 October 16:10 Sunday 4 October 14:10
Horizons
Wednesday 30 September 20:40 | Sunday 4 October 16:10
Title Broken Land Country Switzerland Running Time 75 Director Stéphanie Barbey, Luc Peter Writer Producer Aline Schmid DoP Peter Mettler,
Luc Peter Cast Richard Hodges, Zack
Taylor, John Ladd, Robin and John
Warren
UK PREMIERE
UK PREMIERE
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Casting a fresh eye on a heavily debated topic, Stéphanie Barbey
and Luc Peter's 'Broken Land' tells the stories of seven American
citizens living in the 'militarised zone' on the US side of the fence.
Eileen Hofer brings us this poignant insight into Cuban dancers striving to emulate the success of former prima ballerina Alicia Alonso.
Broken Land
In a two-tone landscape dominated by rolling sand dunes and endless
blue skies, an ugly black shadow cuts a shape through the desert. This
is the iron fence that runs for nearly 2,000 miles across the US - Mexico
border, a border that immigrants trying to get to the US cross every day.
Casting a fresh eye on a heavily debated topic, Stéphanie Barbey and
Luc Peter's 'Broken Land' tells the stories of seven American citizens living
in the 'militarised zone' on the US side of the fence. Each faces the
divisive issue of illegal immigration in their own way and their diverse,
sometimes tragic experiences weave a compelling tapestry of life - and
politics - on the frontier. There are those who welcome the immigrants,
providing shelter and supplies, and denounce the US government for
its insular surveillance state. Others live in fear of perceived threats and
take it upon themselves to protect their country, patrolling the border with
guns and DIY tracking technology. Meanwhile, in a morgue, hundreds
of bodies and skeletons picked up from the desert lie in cold storage,
waiting to be identified. Orestes Kouzof
56 Title Horizons Country Switzerland Running Time 70 Director Eileen
Hofer Writer Producer Aline Schmid,
Eileen Hofer DoP Grégory Bindschedler Cast Alicia Alonso, Viengsay
Valdés, Amanda de Jesús
Horizons
All Fight
Country Canada Running
Time 11 Director Matthew
Philip Downs Writer Matthew
Philip Downs Producer Dorothy
Downs Cast Matthew Philip Downs,
Jack Butler, Jordan Morris
Craig and his friend have stolen a
lot of money from the wrong kind of
people. He receives an ultimatum,
to either kill his partner and return
the money, or to be killed. Craig
complies and enters into a battle of
wits with a hit-man.
We follow young Amanda, whose family sacrificed everything for her,
as she determinedly trains for her exams with the hope of one day auditioning for the Cuban National Ballet School. At this prestigious school,
Viengsay Valdez is a rising star, but that doesn't stop the school's steely
artistic director, the one and only Alicia, from giving harsh criticism, for
she knows more than most the importance of passion, persistence and
perfection. You'd never guess that this frail old lady was partially blind
at the prime of her career. "I danced in my mind," she says in a clip from
This Is Your Life, using other senses to navigate the stage. She doesn't
think twice before chastising Viengsay for not showing enough passion
in her performance, whilst Amanda shyly watches from the sidelines after
physiotherapy. Her desire for what Viengsay has no doubt matches that
of Alicia's desire to be free to move once more; she still carries her ballet
shoes in her handbag and resolutely insists, despite constant support
from staff, that she can stand on her own two feet. Michelle Goode-Smith
The Night Lives On
Country USA Running Time 8 Director Andre Kaplan Writer Andre
Kaplan Producer Andre Kaplan,
Jacob Eisner DoP Owen SmithClark Cast Joosje Duk, Aaron Salley,
Ashyer Gibbons
A girl puts on a record late one
evening and is overcome by the
music. With 60's flare, she starts a
dance party throughout her house.
Her father and others resist the party
at first but quickly succumb to the
girl's charm.
57
REEL
BRITANNIA
Fresh, organic and home-grown, these are
our independent films that call the UK 'home'.
REEL BRITANNIA
REEL BRITANNIA
The Healer
Tuesday 29 September 21:00 | Thursday 1 October 16:10
If It Be Love
Friday 2 October 21:00 | Sunday 4 October 10:00
Title The Healer Country UK Running
Time 90 Director James Erskine Writer James Erskine Producer Victoria
Gregory, AJ Riach DoP Joel Devlin Cast Oscar Jaenada, Valibor Topic,
Melia Kreiling
Title If It Be Love Country UK Running
Time 105 Director Filip L. Firlej Writer Vinta Morgan, Alice Bird, Jeffrey
Kissoon. Producer Alice Bird, Filip
L. Firlej, Vinta Morgan DoP Dominik
Rippl, Winstan Whitter, Maja Zamojda Cast Alice Bird, Vinta Morgan,
Neve Faulkner
WORLD PREMIERE
WORLD PREMIERE
TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 21:00 |
FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 21:00 |
Having left his native Columbia, Alberto had high hopes
for a life in London.
Inspired by four of William Shakespeare’s classic texts, ‘If It Be Love’
merges together portraits of love.
The Healer
With the weight of his mother’s illness pressing upon his conscience,
he does the best he can to support his family back home. Money is
hard to come by and the ongoing worry of being discovered by the
police leaves him in a high state of anxiety and distress. Whilst trying
to navigate his new life across the sea, Alberto is still struggling with
the demons of his past. Religion offers him a consoling hand but, as an
abundance of bad omens present themselves, an altogether darker depiction of what life has to offer becomes clear. Fast paced and chaotic
shots take us through the multi-cultural streets of London, its refinery and
dreaded back alleys. Upbeat music charges each scene as we move
with the protagonist amongst the bustling markets, lines of commuters
and bedraggled boroughs. An array of characters take us through the
many plot twists and turns and emphasise the commotion of a life without
stability. Xanthe Patterson
60 If It Be Love
The love that is explored contrasts and varies, including the infatuation of
Antony and Cleopatra, Hamlet’s rejection of Ophelia, his lady’s manipulation of Macbeth, and Othello’s jealousy. Mixing the old and the new,
the film focuses on timeliness, much like Shakespeare’s words. There is
no confinement to a specific period of history with the film split into four
chapters that vary in tone, though the script keeps to Shakespearian
English, an ode to his original writings. Shakespeare’s words are often
described as everlasting; the film takes his original meanings to create a
fresh interpretation. Moving away from the norms of repetition, it creates
a piece of work that is both familiar and new to audiences, still cherishing much-loved characters all the while presenting them in a new light.
With performances by Alice Bird and Vinta Morgan, who play all the
roles between them, ‘If It Be Love’ experiences life, love and death, as
the actors perfectly capture their characters. Bird’s haunting perception of
both Hamlet and Ophelia is uncanny while Morgan’s Othello captures
his insane jealousy. Anjali Mandalia
61
REEL BRITANNIA
REEL BRITANNIA
My Hero
Friday 25 September 21:00 | Monday 28 September 16:20
Wednesday 30 September 21:00 | Friday 2 October 16:20
Title My Hero Country UK Running Time 80 Director Robert
Osman, Nathanael Wiseman Writer Nathanael Wiseman Producer Katarina Gellin, Nathanael Wiseman DoP Joseph Mannion, Charlie
Jones Cast Nathanael Wiseman,
Alexandra Newick, Ralph Brown
Title Set the Thames on Fire Country UK Running Time 90 Director Ben
Charles Edwards Writer Al Joshua Producer Sadie Frost, Emma Comley DoP Sergio Delgado Cast Sadie
Frost, Noel Fielding, Lily Loveless
WORLD PREMIERE
MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 16:20
FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 16:20
Following in his dad’s footsteps, Jake takes over the family business
of drug dealing and is soon to be top dog on the block.
A grotesque and tyrannical impresario rules over a dystopian London. We follow Art, a struggling piano player and Sal, a compulsive liar as they embark on a string of ludicrous escapades.
My Hero
With no other prospects, Jake is resigned to a life of crime and accepts
his vocation as a necessary means to survive. With his best mate as a
side kick, the pair are set to make the kind of money that a small town
boy from a rundown town can only dream of. For Jade, Margate town
is her playground. With a drunk for a dad and a mum ‘up in heaven’,
the nine-year-old spends her days climbing garage roofs as ‘Super Girl’.
Both characters are brave, resilient and damaged by their upbringings
but it is here that their similarities end. After an accidental meeting, Jake
and Jade find themselves irreversibly linked as a fatal incident forces Jake
to have to care for this vulnerable girl. In ‘My Hero’, racing scenes take
you from frame to frame as the plot thickens and a spiral of bad luck
twists and turns. Within their dire circumstances two complete strangers
find friendship and love and for the first time they are cared for by one
another. Xanthe Patterson
Absence
Country UK Running Time 3 Writer Rob Savage, Jed Shepherd Producer Douglas Cox DoP Oliver
Downey Cast Paul McGann, Carolina
Giammetta
A short film about the grieving process, starring Paul McGann.
62 UK PREMIERE
This is a work in progress.
Plagued by unease and discomfort their friendship strengthens their
resolve to escape the oppressive regime. On their adventures they
encounter a deranged magician, an anarchist witch and the impresario’s twisted right-hand man leading to a final showdown with the
despotic ruler himself. The disjointed scenes, unusual camera angles
and incredible special effects create a dream-like ambience of the city
with its sparkling stars and looming moon reflected in the dark waters of
the Thames. With low-key lighting and intricate set designs reminiscent
of Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner, the claustrophobic atmosphere reinforces
the two protagonists desire to escape. Director Ben Charles Edwards,
known for his avant-garde and fearless approach to filmmaking, has
crafted a visually dynamic film with an impressive cast including Sally
Phillips and Noel Fielding. This darkly comic story is about the power of
friendship and the thrill of adventure when you have nothing to lose.
Dora Ash Sakula
63
REEL BRITANNIA
REEL BRITANNIA
Silent Hours
Social Suicide
Title Silent Hours Country UK Running
Time 156 Director Mark Greenstreet Writer Mark Greenstreet Producer Emma Pounds DoP Alfie
biddle Cast James Weber Brown,
Indira Varma, Hugh Bonneville
Title Social Suicide Country UK Running Time 92 Director Bruce
Webb Writer Janet Wells, Robert Klecha Producer Janet Wells DoP Oona
Menges Cast Jackson Bews, India
Eisley, Neve McIntosh
WORLD PREMIERE
If you suspect your spouse is cheating on you, John Duval is the man
to seek. This no-nonsense private eye delights in his voyeuristic lifestyle until he starts to realise that the material he watches interferes
with his sex life.
Balthazar is taken into custody. Two of his friends have died in the
same night, and one is in a coma.
Silent Hours
Seeking help, he visits Dr Catherine Benson, a psychiatrist, who believes
that the nature of his work and his troubled past involvement in the
Falklands war are the cause of his violent fantasies. As he starts to
gain clarity, Duval is asked to investigate his old naval friend’s wife. As
Duval delves into the case, a series of terrifying sexual murders plague
his every move as the women he has been associated with are killed
off one by one. Detective Inspector Ambrose is out to get Duval but can
he prove his innocence? Writer/director Mark Greenstreet delivers a
intense, psychological watch; he crafts a daring, unique character out
of Duval that plays excellently to James Weber Brown’s versatility. By
turns menacing, enigmatic, charismatic, humorous, vulnerable, the ‘Silent
Hours’ triumphs on the knowledge that we can’t help but feel compelled
to help John, yet we also fear him. Disturbing, gory, intelligent, this thriller
will keep you hooked. Matt Howsam
64 WORLD PREMIERE
Social Suicide
He has a habit of filming everything he and his friend Reese do, which
gives the police an enormous amount of material to go through. Not only
do they have to piece together an intricate succession of events, they
also have to try and understand Balthazar. Reese is the prime suspect,
but the police are disturbed by how Balthazar seems to be more interested by the number of clicks that will be generated by his footage than in
the actual events around him. For an unknown reason, he feels like he
has to protect Reese. This film is an intriguing study of our time and the
people who live in it. ‘Social Suicide’ deftly weaves together romance,
drama and psychological thriller, ending with a shockingly emotional
payoff. It paints a fascinating portrait of an age where people measure
their popularity with the number of online views their posts achieve, and
how peer pressure will push people beyond the limits of common sense.
Baptiste Charles
65
REEL BRITANNIA
REEL BRITANNIA
Taking Stock
Sunday 4 October 16:30
The Carrier
Title Taking Stock Country UK Running Time 75 Director Maeve
Murphy Writer Maeve Murphy Producer Producer: Maeve Murphy, Geoff
Austin, Frank Mannion DoP Gerry
Vasbenter Cast Kelly Brook, Scot
Williams, Georgia Groome
Title The Carrier Country UK Running
Time 91 Director Anthony Woodley Writer Helen Kingston, Stefan
Mitchell, Anthony Woodley Producer Luke Healy, Anthony Woodley DoP Karl Clarke Cast Edmund Kingsley,
Jack Gordon, Joe Dixon
WORLD PREMIERE
Taking Stock
The Carrier
On her 30th birthday, Kate, a dabbling actress who works at an
independent furniture store, is made redundant and returns home to
see her boyfriend driving off with someone else.
At first dismayed, Kate quickly decides to take matters into her own
hands, in search of a solution to pay a rising stack of bills. Finding
inspiration in the unlikely form of criminal duo Bonnie and Clyde, Kate
hatches a plan to rob the store before it closes for good at the end of the
week, enlisting her colleagues as partners in crime. But with no Clyde
and a series of roadblocks along the way, will Kate manage to see her
plan through? With plenty of humour, wit and a dash of self-deprecation,
this uplifting comedy, explores the very real issue of redundancy in a
post-crisis London. Filmmaker Maeve Murphy, who based Taking Stock
on her 2012 short film, Sushi, merges the story with incredible shots of
a bustling London. Each character is endearingly stylised and relatable,
and charming leading lady Kelly Brooke more than proves her abilities
on screen. Quirky but thoughtful, Taking Stock is more than a bit of
lighthearted fun, and well-worth a watch. Danai Pagoni
WORLD PREMIERE
The Answers
Country USA Running Time 8 Director Michael Goode Writer Michael
Goode Producer Michael Goode,
Daniel Lissing DoP Colin Pregent Cast Daniel Lissing, Rose McIver
England has been overrun by a pandemic with no apparent cure.
As the infection continues to spread, safety - for a lucky few - looms
in the form of a damaged 747 set to seek solace abroad.
It’s only once the plane is airborne that the survivors discover the infection
made it onto the flight with them. As the survivors begin to take sides
and try to impress their desires on one another, it becomes clear they’re
in as much danger from each other as they are from the infection. Shot
through with an uncomfortably intimate tension, ‘The Carrier’ mixes classic elements of the best apocalyptic movies with its own unique flourishes
to create a film that feels both reminiscent of the masters of the genre and
fresh enough to be consider a roaring in its own right. Tight direction by
Anthony Woodley combines with a strong script to bring character and
emotion to the forefront and deliver a very human story amid the spread
of infection. As a stellar cast breathes life into their characters, the death
toll rises and, with the plane forced to land, a battle against the infected
reveals the darkest traits of humankind. Mark Rogers
Immediately after his death, the victim
of a car crash gets answers to every
question he's ever had about his life,
including the most import one of all what did it all mean?
66 67
REEL BRITANNIA
REEL BRITANNIA
Wasp
Winter
Title Wasp Country UK/France Running Time 72 Director Philippe
Audi-Dor Writer Philippe Audi-Dor Producer Merlin Merton DoP Pablo
Rojo Cast Simon Haycock, Elly
Condron, Hugo Bolton
Title Winter Country UK Running Time 95 Director Heidi
Greensmith Writer Heidi
Greensmith Producer Tilly Wood,
Paula Crickard DoP Joel Devlin Cast Tommy Flanagan, Tom Payne,
Stacy Martin
UK PREMIERE
James and Olivier were supposed to spend a perfect holiday in
the South of France, in Olivier’s holiday home, which is far from
everything and everyone.
Grey skies, bare branches: Woods Weston wakes from yet another
night spent upon cold concrete. After the murder of his beautiful
wife, Woods has found himself seeking comfort in bottles and boxes
of fags.
Wasp
That was before Caroline, an old friend of James’s, arrived. She’s just
been left by her boyfriend and James kindly offers temporary accomodation. Olivier is not to keen on it at first, yet finds himself more intrigued by
Caroline the longer she stays. Caroline is very aware of the growingly
tantalising effect she has on him. Olivier’s fascination sends him into
the throes of reconsidering all he took for granted about his identity,
and even the love he has for his boyfriend. Both of them let this unfold
unbeknownst to James, who starts feeling more and more paranoid and
isolated, and tries to cling on to the certainty of the love he’s felt for his
boyfriend. This debut feature does a deft job at capturing stolen glances
and an overwhelming sense of uncertainty. The lush environment quickly
turns into a sultry, oppressive setting for the characters to start unraveling in this gripping story of manipulation, where fascination balances
between the perverse and the beautiful. Baptiste Charles
68 UK PREMIERE
Winter
Setting Them Straight
Country Australia Running Time 8 Director Kaleb McKenna Writer Brett
Dowson, Kaleb McKenna Producer Brett Dowson DoP Peter
Cheng Cast Brett Dowson
Having been nurtured and accepted
by his parents as a gay man, Joshua
finds the courage to confess, that he's
actually not.
He used to lose track of reality whilst absorbed in his artwork; nowadays
he is lost altogether and the world is too cruel a place to confront. With
one son in care and the other sacrificing his future to nurse him, this once
doting father needs to awake from his cycle of psychosis. ‘Winter’ is a
tragic love story about loss, grief and family. When everything seems
bleak and the world is unforgiving, the only safety to be found is in the
unconditional love of Woods’ sons. Tommy Flanagan (Woods Weston)
delivers a hauntingly truthful performance where Woods’ inextricable
pain can be felt in every scene. Heidi Greensmith’s writing is honest and
is beautifully accompanied by Dominic Greensmith’s soundtrack which
recently won Best Score Award at the NYC International Film Festival.
‘Winter’ is unquestionably moving and well crafted. It is a story of
unspeakable pain but highlights how unconditional and unfaltering love
can bring light back into the darkest of times. Xanthe Patterson
Emma, Change The Locks
Country UK Running Time 4 Director Juliet Shardlow Writer Julia
Hart Producer Ju Shardlow DoP Diana Olifirova Cast Olivia Williams,
Madeline Tynan
Emma is stepping up to an extreme
decision. She is changing the locks.
Will she be able to stand by her
decision when the knocking begins?
69
DOCU
MENTARIES
Open your eyes, ears and minds with
Raindance's selection of fun and factual films.
Dress rehearsals in london's most exclusive changing room
RESERVE YOUR london MAY FAIR AFFAIR AT themayfaiRHotel.co.uk
Proud to be THE Official Hotel Partner of the Raindance Film Festival
PART OF EDWARDIAN GROUP LONDON
documentaries
documentaries
An Open Secret
Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play
Thursday 24 September 18:10 | Friday 25 September 15:50
Title An Open Secret Country USA Running Time 99 Director Amy Berg Writer Amy Berg,
Billy McMillin, Lorien Haynes Producer Amy Berg, Katelyn Howes, Gabe
Hoffman DoP Jenna Rosher Cast Evan
Henzi, Michael Egan III, Mark Ryan
Title Bounce: How the Ball Taught the
World to Play Country USA Running
Time 71 Director Jerome Thélia Writer John Fox, Jerome Thélia Producer William Mershon, Anne Carkeet,
Phil Mershon DoP David McLain,
Trevor Tweeten, Daniel Katz Cast Tom
Chatfield, David Goldblatt, Isabel
Behncke Izquierdo
UK PREMIERE
An Open Secret
If you’re familiar with the films of Oscar- and BAFTA-nominated
director Amy Berg (West of Memphis, Deliver Us from Evil), then
her credit on this film will be all you need to make you put it in your
calendar.
If you’re not, then you’re in for a (harrowing, disturbing, shocking) treat.
Hollywood has always been an exploitative business – with thousands
more hopefuls and wannabes trying to get a job than there are roles,
unscrupulous gatekeepers have always been able to take advantage.
Usually we picture naïve young actresses and harangued interns in these
situations. We don’t picture children. That, unfortunately, is the reality of
the situation, as this documentary makes shockingly clear. Frank testimonials, depositions, archive footage and live investigation paint a picture
of unchecked exploitation, grooming and molestation that was rampant
across the child actor scene, through managers, agents and producers
who worked closely with the children and their families. As you may
have seen from the news, at least one A-lister is implicated. And the
worst part is in the title – this was an open secret. Haunting, enraging
and unmissable – this film reveals a darker underbelly to Hollywood than
you ever thought possible.James Burbidge
72 UK PREMIERE
FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 15:50
Bounce: How the Ball Taught
the World to Play
From Brazilian favelas to dusty Congolese villages, from neolithic
Scottish isles to modern soccer pitches; the world over there is one
particular thing we all know, a shared heritage and common plaything we recognise: the ball.
A bouncing ball offers us a metaphor for our lives in its uncertainty and
an important opportunity to play. As it turns out, playing may be one of
the most important things we do with each other, fostering social bonds
and strengthening communities in both human and animal populations.
This fascinating documentary sheds a light into our relationship with the
sphere and how balls have been used throughout history in different
games that both shaped and reflected the societies in which they were
invented. Along the way, we’re introduced to some brilliant rare, traditional and defunct ball games and get an in-depth lesson in anthropology, history and sociology. Jerome Thelia’s debut documentary film is a
must-watch not just for sports fans, but for those interested in humanity
itself – as is stated in the film, “more people watch football today than
have ever belonged to any religion”. Orestes Kouzof
The Question
Country UK Running Time 5 Director Darion Leigh Writer Darion
Leigh Producer Darion Leigh DoP Darion Leigh Cast Alan Wiliams, Andreas
Williamson
Why are we here? What is it all for?
In the infinity of time and space - how
should we spend our single shot at
life?
73
documentaries
documentaries
Title Cavanna, He Was Charlie Country France Running Time 91 Director Denis Robert, Nina Robert Writer Producer Betrand Faivre,
Denis Robert, Nina Robert DoP Nina
Robert Cast François Cavanna
Title Cosmic Whistleblowers Country UK Running Time 75 Director Simon Sharman Writer Simon
Sharman Producer Simon Sharman DoP Charles Parish, Jaiziel Hernandez-Mayne, Javi Alvedro Cast Simon Sharman, Donald Schmitt, Jaime
Maussan
WORLD PREMIERE
WORLD PREMIERE
François Cavanna was one of the two founders of Charlie Hebdo
and Hara Kiri. His books, articles and essays inspired, entertained
and amused thousands.
What do you think happened in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947?
The U.S. government has put out four different explanations in the
last 50 years.
Whilst reading Cavanna’s work many felt as though they had found a
kindred spirit who dared to say what they would not. His work was at
times controversial and was frequently banned, but Cavanna always
sought a way to fight back and did so with satire. Censorship spurred
him on to criticize those in power in an attempt to ‘shake up society’ and
provoke change. ‘Cavanna’ makes use of a conventional documentary
format whereby a series of interviews give us great insight into the life
and work of the artist. Montages of past publications saunter across
sections and grab you with their shocking headlines and colourful
caricatures. Moments of archived footage presents Cavanna is his hay
day, impassioned, charismatic and championing his cause his freedom
of speech. After the events of January 2015, this documentary makes
an important assertion that free speech can spark controversy but also
conversation. ‘Je Suis Charlie’ took the world by storm and as this documentary explains, we have Cavanna to thank for that. Xanthe Patterson
74 Cosmic Whistleblowers
We the Mountain, We the Sea
Country UK Running Time 5 Director Agi K Writer Penny Rimbaud, Agi
K, Youth Producer/DoP/Cast Agi K
A short film made by Agi K to
illustrate and accompany 'We the
Mountain, We the sea', a track taken
from 'Corpus Mei' a collaborative
venture between poet Penny Rimbaud
and producer Youth.
Fuelled by this obfuscation is one of the earliest and most well-known
conspiracy theories: the Roswell UFO incident. ‘Cosmic Whistleblowers’
follows filmmaker Simon Sharman’s personal journey into the world of
UFOs and government cover-ups. A self-confessed believer, Sharman
gains access to the esoteric group of UFO hunters in the U.S., headed
by Don Schmitt, and films interviews with a wide array of witnesses,
ex-military personnel and others connected to the Roswell case. Truth
and evidence are twisted by both sides of the debate in this intrepid
documentary. On the one hand, the ‘ufologist’ conjectures and years of
scouring the New Mexico desert for metal fragments (without much success) come across as well-meaning, but misguided. On the other, Sharman presents damning evidence of government cover-ups and misdeeds
that is not hard to believe in the light of more recent scandals. Perhaps
the wisest line in the film is spoken by NASA historian and astrophysicist
Steven J. Dick, paraphrasing Carl Sagan: “Keep an open mind, as long
as your brains don’t fall out”. Orestes Kouzof
Universal Gentrification
Country USA Running Time 2 Director Devon Perez Producer Carl
Brown DoP Sean Donnelly Cast Ashley
Sullivan, David Espinosa, Greg Ayers,
Ross Turner
In an effort to parody the constantly
evolving group of residents occupying
the San Francisco Bay Area, “Universal Gentrification” is a film that
combines satire with social justice.
75
documentaries
documentaries
Friday 25 September 20:20 | Saturday 26 September 11:50
Title Datuna: Portrait of America Country USA Running Time 77 Director Brian Bayerl Writer Producer Michael Huter DoP Brian
Bayerl Cast David DatunaBilly
McMillin, Lorien Haynes Producer Amy Berg, Katelyn Howes, Gabe
Hoffman DoP Jenna Rosher Cast Evan
Henzi, Michael Egan III, Mark Ryan
Title David Vaughan: Black on Canvas Country UK Running Time 55 Director Dean Brocklehurst Producer Dean Brocklehurst, Tracey McMaster
EURO PREMIERE
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 11:50
shorts before feature
David Vaughan:
Black on Canvas
In this remarkable documentary, we are introduced into the life of
David Datuna, a Georgia-born artist who creates very distinctive
pieces on national identity.
Whilst following Datuna’s journey, we learn a lot about his background
and past experiences that make him who he is today. Through innovative practices such as being the first contemporary artist to combine
wearable technology into his work, and using different mediums in his
creativity, he became a key figure in the industry, being compared to
artists such as Andy Warhol. Much of the film revolves around his piece
‘Portrait of America’, which debuted at the National Portrait Gallery on
President’s day. During this time, we see how passionate and dedicated
Datuna is to his work, even when he gets diagnosed with stage 3 lung
cancer; he continues working in the studio day in, day out, with his team
who know nothing of his personal situation. The documentary also places emphasis on how hard to crack the arts industry is, as well as how
much every piece of art means to its creator – it’s takeaway message: no
matter what happens, never give up on your aspirations. Dilek Osman
WORLD PREMIERE
The Evolution of a
Gen-X Music Purchaser
Country USA Running Time 8 Director/Writer Jack Marchetti Producer John
Xydis Cast Matt Pratt, Christina Ros
All the significant moments over the
last twenty years in Zack’s life parallel
the changing landscape of music
purchasing technology.
Exit / Entrance
David Vaughan found a place as an artist at the heart of swinging
London in the 1960’s. Culture in the capital was changing and he
took a chance.
Bringing together Vaughan’s wives, children, and fellow artists, as well
as showing Vaughan’s work and writing, director Dean Brocklehurst puts
together a vivid portrait. Vaughan became known for painting psychedelic shapes on cars and customising furniture; he even did that for Paul
McCartney’s piano, which shows how much he both immersed himself in
his time and helped define it. His dedication to his art was unbending,
but that came to a cost: he started dealing with bipolar disorder and his
family speaks about how his struggle put them all in danger. “People are
intrigued” reflects Vaughan’s daughter as she prepares an exhibition of
her father’s work – and so is the director. He handles the topic with great
tact, yet this doesn’t refrain him from shining a sympathetic light on a
man of raw talent. In fact, this gives deeper insight into the existence of
a human being whose inner life was so dark he bordered on madness,
but was so rich he became a major artist of his era. Baptiste Charles
Good Wolf, Beautiful Witch
Country Spain Running Time 5 Director Ainara Porron Writer Ainara
Porron Producer Ainara Porron, Ruben
Zarauza DoP Pol Turrents Cast Juan
Carlos Vellido, Nerea Barros
Poetry, music, painting, photography
and cinematography intermingle in
this paradoxical tale of love stories
that can be both possible and impossible at the same time..
Country Canada / Italy Running
Time 7 Director Federica Foglia Producer Deepa Mehta, David Hamilton DoP Andrea Panno Cast Antonio
De Luca
A visual and poetic essay on what it
is like to be displaced as a person.
76 77
documentaries
documentaries
Deep Web: The Hunt for Dread Pirate Roberts
Driving with Selvi
Monday 28 September 18:00 | Wednesday 30 September 15:50
Title Deep Web: The Hunt for Dread
Pirate Roberts Country USA Running
Time 91 Director/ Writer Alex Winter Producer Marc Schiller DoP Joe
Desalvo Cast Narrated by Keanu
Reeves
Title Driving with Selvi Country Canada Running Time 72 Director/
Producer/ DoP Elisa Paloschi.
UK PREMIERE
Deep Web: The Hunt for
Dread Pirate Roberts
‘Deep Web’ documents the arrest and trial of Ross Ulbricht, the
30-year-old American believed to have created the Silk Road, an
online black marketplace.
It explores via interviews with anarchist cryptographers and online
privacy advocates how the deep web works, and the implications for
the individuals who use it in terms of the law and personal freedom. The
Silk Road was launched in February 2011 using software that enabled
its users to carry out transactions anonymously. Its administrator, possibly
a team of several people, worked under the pseudonym Dread Pirate
Roberts (taken from the novel and cult film ’The Princess Bride’). As the
site grew, it caught the interest of the FBI. In 2013 the FBI shut down
the site, and tracked down and arrested Ross Ulbricht as its mastermind.
Considering that the subject of the film is virtual, it feels action-packed. It
includes interviews with drug vendors who dealt using the Silk Road, law
enforcement personnel, and Ulbricht’s family, who are still campaigning
for his release. It discusses the deep web and its operation, the nature
of darknets and Bitcoin trading in a well-illustrated way, striking a good
balance with the sensational nature of the court case. Shey Hargreaves
78 WORLD PREMIERE
Driving with Selvi
Forced into marriage as a child to an abusive husband, Selvi escapes and becomes one of the first female taxi drivers in South India.
Over ten years, Canadian filmmaker Elisa Paloschi follows her as she
pursues her dreams - starting a taxi company, working for a medical outreach programme, getting her licence to drive a bus, getting re-married
and becoming a mother. She is still determined to keep her job while
she provides for her family. For her, driving is not just a profession, but
a means of empowerment. Through Selvi, Paloschi presents the harsh
reality that face Indian women in an unflinching and honest way. ‘Driving with Selvi’ explores the dichotomy between a traditional, patriarchal
Indian society and the encroachment of the modern world. She laughs
when she describes how her husband-to-be presents her with two saris:
“I drive, I wear pants”. Selvi refuses to be victim and is determined that
her daughter shall be her legacy and not go through the torment that
she endured. This is a documentary that will no doubt spark a dialogue
about child marriage and female agency; Selvi herself is a driving force
and, in Paloschi’s own words, a “survivor that will inspire others.” Dora
Ash Sakula
Rita Mahtoubian
Is Not A Terrorist
Country USA Running Time 8 Director Roja Gashtili Writer Julia
Lerman, Roja Gashtili Producer Roja
Gashtili, Cory Wood DoP Tarin Anderson Cast Della Saba, Patrick Fugit,
Anthony Azizi
When Iranian-born Rita Mahtoubian
sets out to change her life from ordinary to extraordinary she accidentally
captures the attention of a homeland
security agent in this satirical comedy
about romance, terrorism and trying
to be a better person.
79
documentaries
documentaries
Hadwin's Judgement
Friday 2 October 18:00 | Saturday 3 October 12:05
Happy Purim
Title Hadwin's Judgement Country UK
/ Canada Running Time 88 Director Sasha Snow Writer Sasha
Snow Producer Sasha Snow DoP Elizabeth Yake, David Allen, David
Christensen Cast Title Happy Purim Country Israel Running Time 60 Director Ori
Gruder Writer Ori Gruder, Oded
Farber Producer Or Yashar DoP Ori
Gruder Cast Rabbi Motta Frank, Rabbi
Yirmi Damen, Rebbetzin Tzvia Elyahu
UK PREMIERE
Thomas Grant Hadwin was a logger working in British Columbia,
in some of the oldest and most incredible forest systems on planet
Earth.
Purim is the happiest day in the Jewish calendar. It commemorates
the day when, back in the ancient Persian Empire, the Jewish people
were saved from slaughter.
Hadwin's Judgement
His job was to find the biggest, oldest, most valuable trees and figure
out ways of getting them into a sawmill, and he was one of the best:
fast, fit and owner of an encyclopaedic knowledge of the forest.
Hadwin was also blessed with an appreciation for and connection to
nature that is seldom seen in our today’s world. The destructive strategies
of his employers led him to start writing letters to his manager; letters
turned into heated arguments, and arguments into an obsessive oneman campaign that culminated in a sacrilegious act of vandalism that
would turn Hadwin into a hate figure. Sasha Snow’s documentary tells
this incredible story with a mix of interviews and well-directed fictional
footage that helps bring the events, and Grant Hadwin’s character, to
life. The film feels solidly rooted in its natural background, showcasing
spectacular shots of the British Columbian wilderness. Whatever his
actions, Hadwin’s message of respect for nature and sustainable living
echoes loudly through ‘Hadwin’s Judgement’. We would be wise to
heed it. Orestes Kouzof
80 EURO PREMIERE
Happy Purim
It is a time for celebration, sharing joy and giving back to those less
fortunate. Ultra-Orthodox Jews are famously as strict about observing the
rules of their faith as they are defiant to modernity, yet for this film they let
the cameras explore their celebration with enthusiasm. The film follows
a diverse cross-section of society - from the charity workers helping the
poor, to the rabbis preparing to read the Book of Esther and the women
preparing the food and drinks – giving us a deep insight into what
makes Purim so special to the Jewish community. This documentary is a
fascinating exploration of a key moment in Jewish life, both spiritually
and socially. Director Ori Gruder, an ultra-Orthodox Jew himself, shows
how deference towards the rites blends with daily secular life, and his
insider’s voice makes us feel like we’re invited at the table with everyone
else.Baptiste Charles
Happy Hour
Country USA Running Time 16 Director Martin Rodahl Writer Martin
Rodahl, Jim Thompson (based on a
short story by Jim Thompson) Producer Martin Rodahl, Jason Chiu - Jim
Thompson (exec) - Oryna Schiffman
(associate) DoP Jason Chiu Cast Barret
Walz, Ryan Silver
Ed Hope had to fire fifteen people
today. He leaves work to commiserate with his friend, Roger. At the
hideaway bar, Ed recalls an almost
forgotten incident from his childhood,
and in telling it reveals larger ideas
of pain and loss that have shaped his
entire life.
81
documentaries
documentaries
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things
Saturday 26 September 18:00 | Monday 28 September 14:20
Roma Termini
Title Minimalism: A Documentary
About the Important Things Country USA Running Time 79 Director Matt D’Avella Writer Producer Joshua fields, Ryan Nicodemus, Matt
D’Avella DoP Matt D'Avella Cast Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus
Title Roma Termini Country Italy/
France Running Time 78 Director Bartolomeo Pampaloni Writer Producer Bartolomeo Pampaloni, Edmée Millot, Andrea Ricciardi DoP Bartolomeo
Pampaloni Cast Stefano Pili, Gianluca
Masala, Antonio Allegra
EURO PREMIERE
Roma Termini
How much stuff have you got in your life? Most people can number
the things they own in the thousands and are constantly on the search
for the next consumer fix – a better phone, a shinier car, a bigger
house.
But how much stuff do you actually need? Consumerism and the
industries that it feeds are making us miserable and driving us to a
hamster-wheel of work, paycheck, advertising and spending. Minimalism
is no longer an art style, for many people it’s become a lifestyle and
credos. Meet the people who get by on the bare necessities, from those
who live in 100-square-foot ‘tiny homes’ to those who have gotten rid
of anything they can’t physically carry. It might seem that the by-line ‘a
documentary about the important things’ is a cheeky joke, but the practise of minimalism proves that it’s much more than that; by cutting down
on superfluous physical and mental needs, we can put more focus and
energy on what truly matters in life: our mental wellbeing and our loved
ones. Matt D’Avella’s eye-opening documentary will give you a new
perspective on life. Orestes Kouzof
82 WORLD PREMIERE
Jasmin and the Macaroons
Director Martine Roquebrune Writer Martine Roquebrune Producer Martine Roquebrune, Jith Paul Cast Martine
Roquebrune, Catherine Sénart, Vanessa
Seiler
A woman invites two girlfriends for
a perfect afternoon tea, but loses
control of the situation when the topic
of international relations comes up
and reveals the unsavory truth of their
friendship.
Bartolomeo Pampaloni’s debut documentary film is masterfully
written and directed. The film follows the lives of those whom we
often disregard and disrespect; the forgotten, the downtrodden and
the desperate.
People like us, who breathe, love, hate and who are broken by vices
and misfortune. ‘Roma Termini’ is shot amongst the luminous spinning
adverts and echoing travel updates that roll around Rome’s bustling train
station. The film follows four homeless protagonists as they share their
tales of suffering and struggle. Their pain is authentic, their situations
sorrowfully commonplace and cutting. On a hand held camera, close-up
shots are beautifully executed and woven into a montage of haunting
scenes. Dark ringing chimes and heavy piano keys underscore harrowing proclamations that will strike at your heart. The journeys that surround
the station are constant; yet for these four men, life beyond the terminal
walls and streets is unattainable. In Bartolomeo Pampaloni’s film these
forgotten men are brought to the forefront of the crowds and their stories
will stay with you throughout life’s travels. Xanthe Patterson
Michael
Country UK Running Time 10 Director Jonathan Kemp Writer Jonathan Kemp Producer Jonathan
Kemp DoP Jonathan Kemp, Jon Stonehouse, Phil Chambers Cast Graeme
Watt
A homeless man is promised a better
life. He finds himself trapped on a
farm working in horrible conditions
and unable to leave.
83
documentaries
documentaries
Shih
Sunday 4 October 14:00
The Birth Of Saké
Title Shih Country Spain/Mexico/
Argentina Running Time 97 Director Bruno Zaffora, Rafael Ortega
Velderrain Writer Bruno Zaffora Producer Bruno Zaffora, Rafael Ortega
Velderrain DoP Rafael Ortega Velderrain Cast Paola Shih, Jimmy Shih,
Yvonne Parra
Title The Birth Of Saké Country USA/
Japan Running Time 90 Director Erik Shirai Writer Erik Shirai Producer Masako Tsumura DoP Erik
Shirai Cast Tereyuki "Toji" Yamamoto,
Yasayuki Yoshida, Chikahiro Yamazaki EURO PREMIERE
Shih
The Birth Of Saké
We follow Paola Shih as she embarks upon a life changing journey.
After twenty years of living as a westerner, Paola wishes to reconnect with her Taiwanese father and learn about her forgotten family.
After the break down of their marriage, Paola’s mother left her father and
Taiwan. No note was written or contact details given and the pair simply
vanished. For Venezuelan Paola, Taiwan may be the missing puzzle
piece in her life. After summoning the courage and making many a long
distance phone call, Paola has arranged to take a long term trip to meet
her father and experience Taiwan for what feels like the very first time.
As time passes and Paola’s confidence grows, a relationship unfolds
in front of the cameras that is honest and beautiful. The raw emotions
captured on camera are captivating and at times brutal. Each scene is
lovingly shot with Paola’s boyfriend and best friend behind the cameras.
Exchanges are made in her native Spanish in the confidence that her
father cannot understand. This is a film that is brave, authentic and bold.
It is a sensitive exposition of a relationship re-discovered and never to be
lost again. Xanthe Patterson
Stormy, snowy Ishikawa, Japan. Inside the white walls of the
150-year-old Tedorikawa brewery, a massive vat of rice steams away.
A Reasonable Request
Country USA Running Time 9 Director Andrew Laurich Writer Andrew
Laurich, Gabriel Miller Producer Christina Lee, Andrew Laurich, Gabriel
Miller DoP Scott Uhlfelder Cast John
Ennis, Stephen Ellis
A desperate son reconnects with his
estranged father to ask an unspeakable favor that will change their lives
forever.
84 UK PREMIERE
Soon, it will be taken away by the workers of the brewery, sprinkled
with Koji mold and yeast and go through a complicated series of
massages, baths and fermentation cycles. This is the process of making
sake, Japan’s staple rice wine, and Tedorikawa is one of the last remaining breweries that still makes sake the traditional way, placing human
intuition and touch before machines’ reliability and performance. ‘The
Birth of Sake’ places the viewer inside the brewery, introducing us not
only to the dizzying process of making sake but also to the people who
undertake this challenge. The brewery’s culture is fascinating: deeply
hierarchical and organised, new staff can only enter at an apprentice
level and those at the top have been working there for decades. Erik
Shirai’s debut documentary as writer, director and cinematographer is a
beautifully immersive piece of filmmaking, largely forgoing narration and
interviews to allow the beautifully shot and presented images of the rice,
the workers and the brewery do the talking. Orestes Kouzof
85
INDIE
AMERICAS
Hop, skip and jump across the pond to take in
the views from North & South America.
indie AMERICAS
indie AMERICAS
Barbarous Mexico
Burning, Burning
Title Barbarous Mexico Country Mexico Running Time 90 Director/
Writer/ Producer Jorge Michel
Grau, Laurette Flores, Edgar Nito &
others DoP Luke Bramley, Luis García,
Ricardo Garfias & others Cast Claudia
Goytia, Barbara Perrin, Harold Torre
Title Burning, Burning Country Canada Running Time 85 Director Hrant
Alianak Writer Hrant Alianak Producer Laura Nordin, Emily Andrews, Hrant
Alianak DoP Alex Dacev Cast Karyn
Dwyer, Marc Gomes, Matthew Edison
UK PREMIERE
Jorge Michel Grau has created a film which is a tour de force of the
horror genre, picking a range of directors to each present their own
take on defining the cinema of nightmares and cruelty.
Trapped in a life of her own making, an unnamed woman in the
depths of despair seeks answers and reconciliation with her life
choices as she wanders toward the outskirts of the city she calls
home.
Barbarous Mexico
Horror writer Clive Baker once wrote; “horror shows us that the control
we believe we have is purely illusory, and that every moment we teeter
on chaos and oblivion.” This encapsulates the very essence of Grau’s
anthology of horror, in that in every scenario the set up seems innocent,
safe, regular to the viewer – yet through a series of poor decisions, or
a seconds’ lack of judgment, the reality that the protagonists believe is
washed away before them, sending them deep into every distinctive
and different realm of hell. The range of directors, hailing from from all
over Mexico, allow for an impressive variety of dangerous characters
and terrifying events; this collection of horror gives the audience a guide
through cinemas’ darkest villains and acts as an ambassador to the
genre, showing the world a microcosm of what horror, and Mexican
cinema, has to offer. Myles Corley
Burning, Burning
Pink Grapefruit
Country USA Running Time 11 Director Greg Gilreath Writer Michael
Mohan Chris Levitus Producer Greg
Gilreath, Adam Hendricks, John
Lang DoP Elisha Christian Cast Wendy
McColm, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Matt
Peterst
A young married couple brings two of
their single friends out to Palm Springs
for a long weekend. It does not go
as planned.
88 WORLD PREMIERE
The questions she poses for herself, and the answers she seeks, are
visited upon her in the form of surreal encounters with both very real
and very imaginary people. Balancing drama and fantasy to great
effect, Hrant Alianak here shows real skill as both a writer and director.
As a writer he allows the script to be as much about what isn’t said as
what is. As a director he explores and lays bare the inner turmoil of a
distraught woman in powerfully visual fashion, making startling use of
black and white cinematography. ‘Burning, Burning’ is anchored by a
nuanced and affecting lead turn by the wonderful Karyn Dwyer, who
shows how the very best actors can say more with a look than most can
with dialogue. Meanwhile, memorable performances by an eccentric
collection of supporting characters help to explore what it means to live
with the choices we make every day of our lives: an emotional reflection
we’ll all one day experience. Mark Rogers
Circadian Rhythms
Country UK Running Time 8 Director Bailey Tom Bailey Writer Bailey
Tom Bailey Producer Bailey Tom
Bailey DoP Brian Fawcett Cast Rob
Leach, Lin Clifton, Dick Bailey A mysterious condition compels
a young man to run at night in a
transcendent trance, creating a rift
between him and his family.
89
indie AMERICAS
indie AMERICAS
Cash Only
Ditches
Tuesday 29 September 20:40 | Friday 2 October 13:30
Title Cash Only Country USA/Albania Running Time 88 Director Malik
Bader Writer Nickola Shreli Producer Ele Bardha, Nickola Shreli DoP Christos Moisides Cast Nickola
Shreli, Stivi Paskoski, Danijela Stajnfeld
Title Ditches Country Argentina /
Mexico Running Time 72 Director Francisco J. Paparella Writer Lautaro Giménez Lini, Francisco J.
Paparella Producer Marcelo Scoccia,
Pablo Zimbrón, Francisco J. Paparella DoP Matias Lix Klett Cast Diego
Alonso, Daniel Tisato, Augusto Brítez
WORLD PREMIERE
EURO PREMIERE
Elvis Martini is no saint. During the first few moments of ‘Cash
Only’, he’s deliberately setting fire to a house.
In Patagonia, South America, there is a solitary, broken bridge that
swings over the rapids. There is a pair of wrinkled hands that roll a
cigarette.
Cash Only
Flash forward two years later, Elvis is being sentenced at a court case;
it turns out he tried to commit insurance fraud on his own house for quick
cash, only to realise that his wife was inside. Torn by the ‘accident’,
the death of his wife still hangs over his head; this Albanian-American
film explores the consequences of his loss. Now a single father barely
making ends meet, Elvis owes money to a local bookie. As a landlord,
he’s desperate for his tenants to pay what they owe, despite letting a
renter grow pot and another live without paying a dime. But things take
a turn for the worse after his daughter is abducted and held for ransom.
Can the anti-hero turn things around for the sake of his family? The gritty
setting sets a bleak tone for the crime thriller, written by and starring
Nikola Shreli as Elvis. Ultimately, the story is about a man who does
everything in his power to save the only person he cares about, showing
a shred of humanity to his macho exterior. Anjali Mandalia
Ditches
Open 24 Hours
Country USA Running Time 7 Director Henry Chaisson Writer Henry
Chaisson, Mike Makowsky Producer Mike Makowsky Cast Chad
Todhunter, Brad Leland, Dale Raoul
A contract killer gets more than he
bargained for in a backwater convenience store.
90 There is the face of a weather-beaten, crying woman as the surrounding
congregation utter the Lord’s prayer. These broken fragments are the
defining strength of ‘Ditches’, a type of cinema that refuses to spoon-feed
its viewers and draws its power from what we personally discover. What
is certain is that a girl is missing. Days later her body is discovered in
a ditch. Yet there is no call for action. A silence pervades. As the film
progresses, we become acutely aware that something is hidden and
that this could be a routine occurrence. One man who does seem to
be affected is Zamora, a lowly rural worker. Abandoning his post, he
wanders aimlessly through the countryside and contemplates his past.
With no sidekick to confess to, director Francisco J Paparella cleverly externalises Zamora’s internal struggles through his actions – repairing the
bridge – and through some stunning, bleak cinematography. A unique
exploration of femicide, ‘Zanjas’ will appeal to anyone who loves their
cinema quiet, understated and eerie. Matt Howsam
Asha
Country USA Running Time 10 Director Meena Nanji Writer Meena
Nanji Producer Meena Nanji, Titus
Maina Cast Mumbi Kaigwa
In an era when violence is met
increasingly by violence by State and
non-State actors alike, and where
ordinary people are most often the
casualties, ‘Asha’ is the story of a
woman who offers a path out of this
cycle. At the heart of ‘Asha’ is an
invitation to conciliation.
91
indie AMERICAS
indie AMERICAS
Elvira I Will Give You My Life But I'm Using It
Magallanes
Title Elvira I Will Give You My Life But
I'm Using It Country Mexico Running Time 90 Director Manolo
Caro Writer Manolo Caro Producer Alex García, Rafael Ley, Carla
Pérez, Gerardo Morán DoP Mateo
Londono Cast Cecilia Suárez, Carlos
Bardem, Luis Gerardo
Title Magallanes Country Peru,
Argentina, Colombia, Spain Running Time 109 Director Salvador
del Solar Writer Salvador del
Solar Producer Péndulo Films, Tondero
Films, CEPA Audiovisual DoP Diego
Jiménez Cast Damian Alcazar, Magaly
Solier, Federica Luppi
WORLD PREMIERE
But I'm Using It
Elvira raises her two beautiful children in Mexico City whilst her husband Gustavo works for an insurance firm. The pair live comfortably
until Gustavo fails to return home after leaving to buy cigarettes.
The reason for his disappearance is unknown, but Elvira soon establishes
that ‘a woman never really gets to know her husband’. Abandoned with
two children she secretly pursues the love of her life in the knowledge
that he has most probably betrayed her for the love of a young man. The
secrecy with which Elvira conducts this mission leads to a plethora of
fabricated tell-tales and forgery. Those who surround her are baffled by
her behaviour, but somehow Elvira discloses nothing. At times this serves
to create fantastic moments of comedy in what is essentially a tragic
story. The entire cast deliver impeccable performances, however, Cecilia
Suarez as Elvira is utterly captivating throughout. The film is aesthetically
beautiful and firmly roots you within this intimate community in Mexico.
With hints of Jean Pierre Jeunet’s ‘Amelie’, Manolo Caro’s Elvira is
equally as entertaining, heart wrenching and honest. It is as humorous as
it is bitter which will leave you both entertained and thoroughly moved.
Xanthe Patterson
92 UK PREMIERE
Magallanes
¿Y Ahora, qué Hacemos?
Country Puerto Rico Running
Time 3 Director Nirvania Quesada Writer H. J. Leonard Producer H. J.
Leonard, Nirvania Quesada Cast Alejandra Aristi, Efraín Piñero, Eunice
Jiménez
Joseph spends all day with a gift in
his hands, making all that meet him
uncomfortable. But, what no one
imagines is that he's preparing a
very difficult apology for a special
someone.
A taxi cruises around the city. The driver, Magallanes, beeps for
customers. Nothing. Finally, a woman enters. He glances casually in
the mirror. A sudden recognition.
His eyes dart back and forth to her, confused and pained. She has
a troubled expression but is oblivious to his gaze. He sweats and
breathes heavily. They reach her destination, she exits and he breaks
down. Immediately we are seized by exciting story opportunities. And
so begins Salvador del Solar’s mesmerising, redemptive thriller. The
woman is Celina, a vulnerable hairdresser who needs to pay off her
shop in order to live. But this is not how Magallanes knows her. He just
knows that he has to save her. What fuels Magallanes’s pursuit? Is it
regret, compassion or desire? All is revealed in the beautifully staged
final scenes in which Magallanes’s and Celina’s brooding pasts are
discussed. ‘Magallanes’ triumphs on the sensitivity of Damián Alcázar’s
and Magaly Solier’s lead performances; particularly memorable, they express one of the most emotional haircutting scenes in film history without
dialogue. Blackmail, torture, military corruption, misogyny and repressed
memories, ‘Magallanes’ is a thoroughly absorbing watch that will stay
with you. Matt Howsam
93
indie AMERICAS
indie AMERICAS
Tierra Caliente
That's Not Us
Title Tierra Caliente Country UK /
Mexico Running Time 80 Director Laura Plancarte Writer Laura
Plancarte Producer Mike Lerner, Luke
Schiller, Ellis Freeman DoP Eben Bolter,
Richard Gillespie Cast Dimitri Andreas,
Claudia Coulter, Christianne Oliveira
Title That’s Not Us Country USA Running Time 97 Director William
C. Sullivan Writer William C.
Sullivan, Derek Dodge Producer Sarah
Wharton, Mark Berger DoP Derek
Dodge Cast Sarah Wharton, Mark
Berger, Nicole Pursell EURO PREMIERE
Tierra Caliente is the story of an ordinary family in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. As they go about their normal lives, they are caught in
the crossfire between the Narco drug cartels and the military.
Following the stories of three couples - one lesbian, one gay and
one straight – ‘That’s Not Us’ explores love, sex and relationships as
they take an end-of-September break on the beach.
Tierra Caliente
Following the kidnapping of her husband by a cartel, a woman named
only as ‘Daughter 2’ grieves and tries to keep her family together. Her
community band around her, with over 100 local taxi drivers going on
a search to find the missing husband – to little avail, as they find him
murdered the next day. Violence has a way of being contagious and
Daughter 2’s son, on a misguided search for justice, joins a defence
militia, while Daughter 2 herself suffers from anxiety and depression
as she tries to keep her fractured family together. Narrated as a poetic
hybrid of documentary and fiction, the screenplay is a transcript of
conversations of the family recorded over a period of two years. Actors
play the members of the family to protect their identity, but we are able
to hear the actual recordings throughout the film, reminding the audience
that these people are real. David Martinez
That's Not Us
Birthday Boy
Director Andrew Saunderson Writer Andrew Saunderson Producer Zach Mann, Andrew Saunderson,
Brendan Kenney DoP Nicholas
Wiesnet Cast Brendan Meyer, Daniel
Guzman, Gianna Gomez
A young man steals a car but is
unprepared for what he finds in the
back seat.
94 EURO PREMIERE
The couples, who are at various stages of their relationships, plan to
reconnect and enjoy their time off, but are soon forced to deal with the
problems that boil to the surface. Alex and Jackie have been together
for seven years, but realise that they are drifting apart as communications
break down. James and Spencer are in love but Spencer has received
an offer he can’t resist and now doesn’t know what to do. Dougie and
Liz have been together for years but are questioning if they really know
each other as well as they thought. As the weekend continues, each
character is forced to deal with their emotions, often through unavoidable arguments. The film’s dialogue is entirely improvised; the cast were
given a brief outline, allowing scenes to unfold naturally, creating a raw
connection between each couple. Between the minimalistic design and
the complex characters, director William Sullivan creates a story that is
both inspiring and relatable, giving contemporary relationships their spot
in the limelight. Anjali Mandalia
On Reptile-Saurs in Cafes
Director Jaime Gona Writer Jaime
Gona Producer Jose Velasco DoP Eva
Diaz Cast Esther Regina, Juan Diego,
Emilio Gavira
Time and again, the quiet routine
of a nameless cafe, located in a
town that is also nameless, and in
an unspecified era, is unsettle by
the attack of a reptile-saurus on the
regular customers. Usually there aren't
any victims.
95
indie AMERICAS
indie AMERICAS
The Demons
The Incident
Saturday 3 October 18:00
Title The Incident Country Mexico Running Time 100 Director Isaac
Ezban Writer Isaac Ezban Producer Miriam Mercado, Salomon
Askenazi DoP Rodrigo Sandoval
Vega Gil Cast Raúl Méndez, Nailea
Norvind, Hernán Mendoza
Title The Demons Country Canada Running Time 118 Director Philippe Lesage Writer Philippe
Lesage Producer Galile Marion-Gauvin, Philippe Lesage DoP Nicola Canniccioni Cast Edouard Tremblay-Grenier, Pier-Luc Funk, Yannick Gobeil-Dugas
UK PREMIERE
UK PREMIERE
The Incident
The Demons
‘The Demons’ centres around the inquisitive and contemplative Felix.
At nine years old, he is curious and observant. In many respects,
Felix is a normal child.
Like all nine year olds, he is scared of certain things. He is incredibly
sensitive and is beginning to question how the world works. As events
unfold, Felix finds himself worrying, investigating and watching the
adults that surround him. He has anxieties about his parents’ marriage,
his no good neighbours, kidnapping and AIDS. As he and his friends
play in a picturesque neighbourhood, disturbing and dangerous events
are taking place that would horrify and harm their innocence. ‘The
Demons’ examines how humans can be governed by hideous, hurtful
and horrific thoughts. It highlights how we can be hateful, selfish and
heinous creatures who act upon impulse, adrenaline and perverse
desires. Scenes are accompanied by rich classical music that makes
for heightened atmospheric moments. The careful construction of shots
make you shudder as children play in places that have previously been
plagued by horrific acts. As two worlds merge, we see how innocence
is so short lived and how we are always only one wrong turn away from
danger. Xanthe Patterson
96 In the universe of writer / director Isaac Ezban if you ever find
yourself in the company of a dying person and hear an explosion,
you are not in for a pleasant next thirty-five years.
The Cycle Starts And Stops
With You
Country USA Running Time 3 Director Chris Buchal Writer Chris
Buchal Producer Janique Robillard,
Chris Buchal DoP Paulius Kontijevas
Our mission was to create a PSA that
captures the experience children have
when their parents are fighting, and
how powerless the child feels during
these interactions.
This Mexican thriller follows two separate narrative strands: in the first,
a detective hunts down two brothers, killing one. In the other, a family
heads off on a trip and the young daughter suffers an asthma attack
on the road. In both cases the characters hear an explosion, and
thenceforth find themselves trapped in their respective environments: the
detective runs down to the ground floor only to find himself on the ninth
floor again; the family drive on an infinite road, never reaching their
destination. Even elements within the environments recur each day, such
as ready meals and soft drinks. This deeply disturbing film touches upon
themes such as consumerism, family bonds and parallel universes, and
makes us question how different our lives really are to the lives of these
people, bound to the same places and daily routines. If you are looking
for a film that will drive you to introspection, ‘The Incident’ is definitely
worth watching. Chloe Karnezis
Infinite Horizon
Country UK Running Time 3 Director Stephen Simmonds Writer Stephen
Simmonds Producer Shaun Adamson Cast Michael Brandon
Infinite Horizon is a visualisation of a
single moment in time, the cognitive
shift experienced by an astronaut
when viewing the world from a
cosmic perspective.
97
indie AMERICAS
Too Late
Title Too Late Country USA Running Time 107 Director Dennis
Hauck Writer Dennis Hauck Producer Alexandra Barreto, John Taylor
Feltner, Dennis Hauck DoP Bill Fermandez Cast John Hawkes, Jeff Fahey,
Robert Forster
UK PREMIERE
Too Late
Meet Dorothy, a stripper in a red hoodie. She’s waiting for a friend.
By the time her friend has arrived, she’s encountered two drug
dealers, a man who presents himself as a park ranger, and has
been killed.
Her friend happens to be a private investigator, and decides to take the
case. Throughout his inquiry, he meets a number of souls who are probably as much in need of saving as he his. These characters all seem to
be in search of something more, something they can’t seem to grab hold
of in their life. So we meet crooked strip-joint owners and their trophy
wives, fellow strippers and follow Samson, the private detective, on his
inquiry which seems to be more and more personal to him as the film unfolds. Dennis Hauck directs John Hawkes in a beautiful performance as
a man who faces his inner brokenness as he searches for fulfilment. This
movie entangles several vignettes, all made of virtuoso single twenty-minute takes, that lead up to a shockingly emotional ending. It is a gripping
tale of grace and redemption that just tries to find the sense behind the
apparent mess of existence. Baptiste Charles
98 DAYS IN
EUROPA
Independent films from the powerhouse
filmmakers of mainland Europe.
days in europa
days in europa
Chrieg
Fire
Wednesday 30 September 18:10
Title Chrieg Country Switzerland Running Time 110 Director Simon
Jaquemet Writer Simon Jaquemet Producer Christian Davi, Christof Neracher, Thomas Thümena DoP Lorenz
Merz Cast Benjamin Lutzke, Sascha
Gisler, Ella Rumpf
Title Fire Country Spain Running
Time 103 Director Luís Marías Writer Luís Marías Producer Gerardo
Herrero, Javier López Blanco, Luís
Marías DoP Pau Monrás Cast Jose
Coronado, Aida Folch, Leyre Berrocal
UK PREMIERE
Fire
Chrieg
Matteo is a lonely teenager who can’t connect with his mother and
oppressive father. In a desperate move, he runs into the woods with
his baby brother.
His father retaliates: Matteo is sent to a remote farm to work for three
months. Once there however, it’s clear that the adults have lost control of
the teenage inmates. To make it through the summer, Matteo will have to
earn his colleagues’ respect, entering a world where provoking chaos is
the main activity and physical violence the only currency there is. Matteo
joins the other teenagers on a mission to wreak havoc in the nearby
city and to wage a war against the grownups. Channeling anger into
this mission, he quickly finds his place within the group. Director Simon
Jaquemet, making his feature debut, gives a gripping account of how
teenage angst and the need to belong, pushed to their paroxysm, can
lead a boy to resort to animal brutality. Yet behind the violence, we feel
the greater aspirations of Matteo. The war he’s waging against himself
and its shocking, inevitable conclusion give the film amazing emotional
impact. Baptiste Charles
Following a terrorist attack several years earlier, Carlos and daughter Alba have been unable to recover from their losses.
Pussy Chronicles
Country Germany Running
Time 5 Director Julia Limpert Writer Justyna Grzybowska Producer Julia Limpert DoP Peter
Friedrichs Cast Emma Drogunova,
Nastassja Revvo, Christian Wagner Jenny meets her girlfriend Miri in a
restaurant. When the two sit together,
Jenny receives the image of a penis
from one of her chat admirer on her
smartphone. The girls wonder: what
they would do if they had a penis?
102 UK PREMIERE
The phrase “time heals all wounds” exists in another universe to the
Barcelona home of Carlos Martinez. Following a terrorist attack several
years earlier, Carlos and daughter Alba have been unable to recover
from their losses. Having been robbed of her legs and her mother, Alba
must now suffer the loss of her father. He’s still alive but distinctly unwell.
Carlos has become obsessed with seeking revenge upon those who
have wronged him. He travels back to the Basque Country and introduces himself into the lives of the perpetrator’s unsuspecting family. Guilty by
association, they are victims-in-waiting. Only later do we discover the
true extent to which Carlos has been crippled by his enduring grief and
suffering. Human contact leaves Carlos shuddering, reminding him only
of his wife clinging on for her life as she lay dying. Even his daughter becomes little more than an obstruction to ultimate closure as his destructive
plan builds towards its violent conclusion. Filmmaker Luis Marías has created strong characters that are both sympathetic and objectionable. This
tense drama benefits from an atmospheric score, a talented cast, and a
harrowing opening scene that lends emotional context and empathy to
what follows next. Katie Baldock
Playing Away from Home
Country Belgium Running Time 7 Director Koen Mortier Writer Koen Mortier Producer Lander Engels, Eurydice
Gysel DoP Menno Mans
A strange kind of thriller about a man
living a double life in fear but doesn't
know what to do about it.
103
days in europa
days in europa
History of Now
Sunday 27 September 14:10 | Monday 28 September 14:00
Next Year
Title History of Now Country Austria Running Time 93 Director Nadiv
Molcho Writer Nadiv Molcho Producer Nadiv Molcho, Marcello
Demner, Robert Kofler DoP Konrad Tho
Fiedler Cast Nadiv Molcho, Aya Beldi
Title Next Year Country Belgium Running Time 108 Director Vania
Leturcq Writer Producer Hélicotronc DoP Virginie Surdej Cast Constance Rousseau, Jenna Thiam, Kevin
Azaïs
WORLD PREMIERE
‘The History of Now’ is a huge achievement for Nadiv Molcho, who
has managed to write, direct, produce and star in this tale of falling
in and out of love.
Belgian writer-director Vania Leturcq makes her feature debut with
this coming-of-age drama that puts a fresh twist on the familiar story
of teenage friends embarking on different paths into adulthood.
History of Now
Having such control over the arc of the film, Molcho has managed to
create a piece of cinema which is incredibly real, honest, touching and
powerful to the viewer – encapsulating all aspects of loves highs and
crushing lows.The film is constructed from the moment Maya and Eli
meet a year following their seperation. As they stroll through Vienna,
down the same cobbled roads they would have fallen for each other
in - the pair reflect upon their turbulent relationship. Flashbacks take us
through the crucial moments of the blossoming of their love. The first time
they meet, an early awkward kiss, moving in together, the first argument
– until we reach the downfall, a drunken mistake in the Moroccan haze.
A beautifully constructed soundtrack which gently floats and guides the
protagonists through their journey, combined with two flawless performances from Molcho and Aya Beldi in her debut film - this is a love story
not to miss. Myles Corley
104 UK PREMIERE
Next Year
They may have grown up in a small provincial Belgian village as inseparable friends, but outgoing Aude (Jenna Thiam – TV’s The Returned)
and the more serious, introverted Clotilde (Constance Rosseau – Simon
Killer) have different ideas about what they want to do once they finish
school. Clotilde, desperate to follow her late mother’s path and study in
Paris, drags a reluctant Aude along with her. Over the course of a year,
as the excitement of Parisian life subsides, the pair must confront the very
nature of their lives, loves and friendship. Underscoring the emotions of
this strained friendship is a score from Manuel Roland (of Belgian rock
group Applause), as well as a clutch of breezy Anglo-Gallic indie pop
tunes, with vocalists including Applause bandmate Nicholas Ly, Belgian
comedienne (and long-time Leturcq collaborator) Edwige Baily, and
French songstress Jeanne Added. Stephen Morgan
Fifteen
Country UK Running Time 8 Director David Fish Writer Corin
West Producer Corin West, Seb
Jowers DoP Matthias Pilz Cast Conner
Mills, Annabel Bates, Harry Rundle
An inverted coming of age tale
questioning innocence, mistakes and
their consequences.
105
days in europa
days in europa
One Night in Oslo
Thursday 1 October 18:00 | Friday 2 October 13:00
Star
Title One Night in Oslo Country Norway Running Time 83 Director Eirik
Svensson Writer Sebastian Torn
Grenwartin Producer Moa Liljedehl,
Synnove Horsdal DoP Karl Erik Brondbo Cast Samakab Omar Mohammed,
Alhoul Thea, Sophie Lochnaes
Title Star Country Russia Running
Time 128 Director Anna Melikyan Writer Anna Melikyan, Andrei
Migachyov, Viktoriya Bugaeva Producer Ruben Dishdishyan, Anna
Melikyan DoP Alisher Khamidkhodjaev Cast Tina Dalakishvili, Severija
Janusauskaite, Pavel Tabakov UK PREMIERE
One Night in Oslo
It’s Constitution Day Eve, and all over Norway people are stocking
up for a night of drunken disorder. Teenage best buddies Sam and
Amir see no reason why they should miss out on all the fun.
Amir has a plan to get back together with his ex-girlfriend Thea - but
what he doesn’t know is that Sam and Thea are secretly dating. When
Sam finally manages to confess, he realizes he severely underestimated
Amir’s jealousy. This isn’t an unusual setup for a ‘teens behaving badly’
movie, and the plot does stick closely to the familiar beats of the genre.
However, ‘One Night in Oslo’ distinguishes itself from other teen riteof-passage movies thanks to its excellent cast, who consistently stand
out against the film’s backdrop of frenetic excess. Samakab Omar’s
performance as Sam, which earned him a nomination for Best Actor at
the Amanda Awards, is a particular highlight. The improvised nature of
the teenagers’ performances is deeply affective. These are real teens
on screen, acting as teens often do when left to their own devices. But
rather than a contrived cautionary tale, ‘One Night in Oslo’ ultimately
delivers a sincere, even tender exploration of adolescence and its
hurdles.Nathan Protopapas
106 UK PREMIERE
Star
Slingshot
Country Australia Running Time 7 Director David Hansen Writer David
Hansen Producer James Meldrum
Wright, Margo Lowry, Michael Ciccone DoP Simon Morris Cast Natasha
Thompson, Ruaumoko Toatoa
“The face is the work instrument to an artist” cites Masha, a potent
mix of fragility and foolishness. Desperate to be a star but lacking in
talent, Masha obsesses over her body.
Ears, lips, chest, legs: Masha ticks her way through a series of
plastic surgeries to achieve her stardom with equally comic and tragic
outcomes. Enter lonely Kostya who quietly falls for Masha’s loveable,
carefree attitude. In a particularly memorable scene, their date is comprised of robbing a shop and marching down the street hugging random
strangers. As they court, Kostya’s narcissistic stepmother, Rita, is expelled
from her home and is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Unlikely friendships form between all three as they hopelessly drift through life whilst
vividly clinging onto different forms of stardom. We inhabit a world in
which top industry figures only laugh and stare. As Masha transforms,
she turns ugly, as Rita deteriorates, she blossoms. ‘Star’ not only explores
the layers of film performance, but also the performances we conduct in
everyday life: the facades that we put on as humans. Matt Howsam
Frankie is a 10 year-old kid on
summer vacation at a run-down trailer
park. When Tayla shows a romantic
interest, Frankie's holiday becomes a
whole lot more complicated.
107
days in europa
Long Live the Bride
Sunday 4 October
Title Long Live the Bride Country Italy Running Time 88 Director Ascanio Celestini Writer Producer Alessandra Acciai, Giorgio
Magliulo, Roberto Lombardi DoP Luca
Brigazzi Cast Ascanio Celestini, Alba
Rohrwacher, Salvatore Striano
EURO PREMIERE
SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER
Long Live the Bride
Nicola lives out his days amongst the crime, corruption and depravity of Rome’s forgotten ghetto. He is a drunk who hides behind the
comfort of alcohol and the company of the bar’s television.
Whilst driving sober in his beloved van, Nicola hits Sabatino, a well
know con man who stages crashes to claim insurance money. Shaken
with guilt, Nicola finds himself helping Sabatino’s son, who deals in
the darker side of crime. His job as a children’s party performer barely
keeps pace with his alcohol habit, so Nicola is persuaded to commit
petty crimes for cash. With the companionship of immigrants, a prostitute
and her illegitimate son (who may or may not be Nicola’s) this kind-hearted drunk remains safe and unscathed. For Sabatino’s son, however,
the consequences of his crimes catch up with him and a corrupt police
force take matters into their own hands. In a cruel and unforgiving world,
Nicola and his friends must find distraction and comfort in what they
can. For Nicola it is drink, for others it is crime, make-up or misplaced
dreams. These distractions will not cure them of their poverty but they
might save them from their reality. Xanthe Patterson
Damage Control
Director Samuel Bartlett Writer Samuel
Bartlett Producer Samuel Bartlett, Dean
Ginsburg, James Carr DoP Ashley
Barron Cast Matt Doran, Anni Finsterer,
Millie Spencer-Brown
A battered and suspicious man tries
to obtain medical supplies from a
late-night pharmacy and finds his life
in jeopardy when things escalate out
of his control.
108 OPENING 2016
BALKAN
SHOTS
A mainstay at Raindance, this is our strand for films from the Balkans.
balkan shots
balkan shots
Amsterdam Express
Little Buddho
Title Little Buddho Country Serbia Running Time 95 Director Danilo Beckovic Writer Dimitrije Vojnov, Danilo Bekćović Producer Marko
Paljić DoP Bojana Andrić Cast Petar
Strugar, Sergej Trifunovic, Hristina
Popovic
Title Amsterdam Express Country Albania/UK/Netherlands Running Time 91 Director Fatmir
Koci Writer Fatmir Koci, Jonathan
Preece Producer Blerim Destani,
Mike Downey, Rozeta Feri DoP Enzo
Brandner Cast Blerim Destani, Flonja
Kodheli, James Biberi
UK PREMIERE
Little Buddho
Amsterdam Express
The frustration at the lack of progress in the construction of his house
has finally gotten the best of Bekim, and he decides to move to Amsterdam to earn the money he needs to complete his dream home.
As an illegal immigrant, all opportunities are closed to him, apart from
the chance to work for Van Doom, the Albanian face to the Amsterdam
criminal underworld. Bekim is torn between three women and the
three lives they represent. Martha, his Albanian girlfriend, who he has
left behind and who draws him back to his traditional life. Anna, the
exploited prostitute he on his arrival to Amsterdam, his tie to the the city’s
dark side. Suzanna, his link to a legitimate working life in Amsterdam.
Beautifully shot and tightly edited the locations of Tirana and Amsterdam
are used to superb effect. A familiar premise has new life breathed into
it through rounded and believable characters that brought to life with
some stellar performances, particularly James Biberi as the terrifyingly
charismatic crime lord Van Doom. ‘Amsterdam Express’ is a film that will
stay with you and is a perfect introduction to contemporary Albanian
cinema. Mark Moynihan
Budo is young, rich, and incurably egotistical. When his father fails
to save the son of a gangster during surgery, the gangster swears to
take Budo’s life in revenge.
Rose
Country UK Running Time 11 Director Tom Stoddart Writer Tom
Stoddart Producer Harry Burnett
Rae DoP Keidrych Wasley Cast Michael Sarne, Katie Pattinson, Amelie
Hedger
A widowed mother struggling to cope
with her daughter's dark secret is
offered help by a mysterious doctor,
leading to devastating consequences.
112 UK PREMIERE
Budo is packed off to Belgrade, where a double-deal leads him straight
into the arms of the gangster’s heavies.One of them takes pity on Budo,
and they form an unlikely alliance in an attempt to save themselves. This
darkly funny gangster film had cinema audiences roaring with laughter
across the Balkans. Budo is such a certifiable prat, he should be easy
to kill; yet he successfully evades increasingly bizarre situations as the
film progresses, with the help of his long-suffering assassin-turned-ally
Mišo. The acting is great, the delivery so beautifully timed that the
punchlines bridge the language barrier with ease. The camera prowls
the cityscape with an expert eye for symmetry; there are some entrancing
shots of what appears to be a major ring road. There is a hilarious run-in
between an elderly ex-gulag warden and one of his former prisoners,
which should serve as an indication of the film’s willingness to mock its
archetypal characters. It blends brutal cynicism with fearless silliness, and
does so with style. Shey Hargreaves
An Urban Myth: Incision
Country UK Running Time 5 Director Oliver Waters Writer Oliver Waters Producer Oksana Prijana DoP Stuart Graham Cast Rikki Lawton, Carla
Harrison-Hodge
Frank’s drink-fuelled night landed him
in a dark place. So what happened
the night before?
113
balkan shots
balkan shots
Next to Me
Our Everyday Life
Friday 25 September 18:10 | Saturday 26 September 11:30
Title Next to Me Country Serbia Running Time 95 Director Stevan
Filipović Writer Stevan Filipović,
Milena Bogavac Producer Branislav Jević DoP Maja Radošević Cast Hristina
Popović, Slaven Došlo, Nikola Glišić
Title Our Everyday Life Country Bosnia and Herzegovina Running
Time 89 Director Ines Tanovic Writer Ines Tanovic Producer Alem
Babic DoP Erol Zubcevic Cast Uliks
Fehmiu, Emir Hadzihafizbegovic, Jasna
Ornela Bery
UK PREMIERE
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 11:30
Olja, a high school history teacher at a public school in Belgrade,
is married to a painter whose latest exhibition has caused a stir of
negative sentiment amongst Serbian nationalists.
Ines Tanovic brings us this gloomy insight into Bosnian life for a postwar family which transpires to be a universal tale of the importance
of family that any audience member will be able to relate to.
Next to Me
One night, Olja is attacked by a group of hooligans who film and
upload the incident online. The next day, she discovers that some of her
students are behind the attack. In a moment of anger, she confiscates
their mobile phones and leaves the school, locking the students inside
and cutting them off from the outside world. In an attempt to make the
most of an unfortunate situation, the students, who struggle to get along,
begin to communicate with each other. Through its effective use of stock
high school characters, the film explores how real communication,
undisrupted by technology or outside influence, can bridge gaps and
encourage change. As the night progresses, the eerie setting of the rundown school becomes a stage for self-reflection, where stereotypes are
challenged and secrets revealed. Moving, probing and revealing, Next
To Me is both entertaining and at times brutally honest in its depiction of
the realities that young people face in an attempt to define their identity.
Danai Pagoni
114 UK PREMIERE
Our Everyday Life
It's Perfect Here
Country USA Running Time 8 Director Tess Harrison Writer Tess Harrison Producer Tess Harrison, Hannah
Whitney, Maria Wilson Cast Tess
Harrison, Will Harrison
A brother and sister spend a beautiful
day on a lake together, getting to
know each other in the spaces between childhood and adulthood.
Marija's dedication to her wayward daughter and lethargic ex-soldier
son Saša is recognizably sickly sweet, contrasting well with moody
father Muhamed's constant moaning and chastising. To him, war is an
“excuse” for the young former soldiers and he doesn't waste any opportunity to tell his son how he is fed up of providing for him. When Marija
is diagnosed with cancer, she at first only confides in Saša, placing
much-needed responsibility on his shoulders that allows him to step out of
his depressive routine and show a blossoming maturity. With the secret
brutally exposed during an argument with his father, Saša finds himself
in a role reversal; preparing his mother's recipe, and finally uniting with
his father to get the job done. A story which gently unfolds, expressing
the pressures of modern life with subtle tension. Romance and a “fuck
money” revelation sees this family come out of their ordeal with heads
held high. Michelle Goode-Smith
Tempus
Country USA Running Time 4 Director Ian Clay Writer Ian Clay Producer Ian Clay, Jonathon Kite, Scott
David DoP Ben Griffin Cast Jonathon
Kite, Ann Benson
A man runs to his faltering wife. He
feels her pain as she begins to slip
further and further away. On his run,
he reverse ages, from 80 years old
to 30. In this cinematic poem he summons his youth to make it to his wife.
115
balkan shots
balkan shots
Sailing to Paradise
The Judgement
Title Sailing to Paradise Country Slovenia Running Time 83 Director Blaz
Zavrsnik Writer Blaz Zavrsnik, Klemen
Janezic, Ajda Smrekar Producer Jani
Sever DoP Lev Predan Kowarski Cast Ajda Smrekar, Klemen Janezic
Title The Judgement Country Bulgaria
/ Germany / Croatia Running
Time 107 Director Stephan Komandarev Writer Marin Damyanov, Emil
Spahiyski, Stephan Komandarev Producer Stephan Komandarev, Katya
Trichkova, Alexander Ris DoP Krasimir
Andonov Cast Assen Blatechki, Miki
Manojlovic, Ovanes Torosian UK PREMIERE
Zak is grief stricken after the sudden and tragic loss of his parents.
He is about to finish his physics diploma but with his world crashing
down around him he yearns for solitude and space.
Mist crawls over the hills and figures are dwarfed by landscapes in
a poor Bulgarian village where loneliness resides. As does Mityo, a
distraught shell of a man who we learn from the opening scene has
lost his job, is resented by his son, Vasko, and cannot afford to keep
his property.
Sailing to Paradise
Before their death, his parents were set to sail the family boat. With this
in mind, Zak fills his rucksack with beans and broth and sets out on foot
to reach the sea. Unwillingly Zak finds himself accompanying a stranger
who is lost and in need of a companion. Lucka is eccentric, erratic and
talkative. She is insistent that Zak is in need of a crew member and
follows his every move. The two strangers board the boat and begin
what will be a journey of discovery, acceptance and appreciation of
what may be. ‘Paradise’ is a bitter sweet love story about sorrow, companionship and self-discovery. There are sweeping shots of the ocean,
moonlit waves and setting sunsets. The whole film is visually arresting
and beautifully poignant and will leave you yearning for an adventure.
Klemen Janezic and Ajda Smrekar co-wrote and star in this two hander,
and as a duo they have produced impeccable work both in their writing
and in their performances. Xanthe Patterson
116 UK PREMIERE
The Judgement
0300 Hours
Country USA Running Time 3 Director Donatella Gomelsky-Guichard,
Hamlet Sarkissian Not giving up on love makes a young
couple overcome their traumatic real
life nightmare.
Out of desperation, Mityo is lured into easy money by smuggling illegal
immigrants across the border. Assen Blatechki commands the role of
Mityo, his sombre face depicts the vulnerability of a man drowning in
problems yet a glint persists in his eyes; they seek the opportunity of a
secure family life. What resounds in this beautifully low-key drama is the
issue of morality. Slowly we are presented with an interesting character
dilemma. Mityo used to work for the border police and now he drives
immigrants past their controls, thus the criminal hunter becomes the
hunted criminal. Furthermore, the titular ‘Judgement’ is the local mountain
that is closely associated with Mityo’s past. What happened up there?
And why will no one discuss it? Miscommunication permeates the film’s
riveting father-son relationship as Vasko attempts to uncover Mityo’s
secrets. ‘The Judgement’ is an absorbing mediation on masculine identity
and haunted pasts. Matt Howsam
117
balkan shots
balkan shots
The Kids from the Marx and Engels Street
Saturday 26 September 14:10 | Wednesday 30 September 14:20
The Reaper
Title The Kids from the Marx and Engels
Street Country Montenegro/Croatia Running Time 96 Director Nikola
Vukcevic Writer Milica Piletic,
Nikola Vukcevic Producer Nikola
Vukcevic, Ivan Djurovic, Dario Domitrovic DoP Dimitrije Jokovic Cast Momcilo Otasevic, Goran Bogdan, Emir
Hadzihafizbegovic
Title The Reaper Country Croatia/Slovenia Running Time 98 Director Zvonimir Juric Writer Zvonimir Juric, Jelena
Paljan Producer Kinorama, Ankica
Juric Tilic DoP Branko Linta Cast Ivo
Gregurevic, Mirjana Karanovic, Igor
Kovac
UK PREMIERE
The Kids from the Marx and
Engels Street
Everyone thinks Stanko is living the idyllic life of a musician in
London. His little brother Vojo believes he's a hero. But what Vojo
doesn't know is that fifteen years ago, Stanko fled Montenegro after
a failed attempt to kill the man who murdered their father.
A chance glimpse of his nemesis on TV is all it takes to drive Stanko onto
the first flight back to Podgorica, hell-bent on finishing what he started.
Meanwhile, Vojo's biggest problem is being peer-pressured into having
sex with his girlfriend. Knowing he isn't remotely prepared, Vojo turns
to his brother for help. Stanko decides to postpone his revenge - but a
sordid trip into the underbelly of Podgorica soon brings him face to face
with the friends and promises he betrayed on that fateful night, fifteen
years ago. Momčilo Otašević delivers an understated but affecting
performance as Stanko, a man torn between his dreams, his desire to
be a good brother, and his obsession with vengeance. Steeped in the
miasma of the Yugoslav War, 'The Kids from Marx and Engels Street'
spins a tense, melancholy, and yet startlingly hopeful tale of revenge and
brotherhood. Nathan Protopapas
118 UK PREMIERE
The Reaper
Volley
Country Sweden Running
Time 10 Director Giulio Musi Writer Giulio Musi Producer Giulio
Musi Cast Abukar Mohammed, Amir
Anajim, Assad Al-Roini Abdi's little brother Aman made a
promise to their mother before they
arrived to Sweden. Aman wants to
learn how to ride a bike. Abdi wants
to help his brother keep the promise,
but Abdi is constantly put in situations
where he seem to attract violence.
Exterior, barren landscape. Night. The continuous hum of insects.
A distant figure walking across the horizon. The clomp of a woman’s heels...'The Reaper' grabs you from this first shot and never
lets you go.
Set in rural Slovenia, we follow Mirjana as she attempts to find someone
who can help her with her broken down car. She stumbles across Ivo, a
farm labourer who mysteriously works nights. He drives Mirjana to a petrol station. The conversation is awkward. The tension rises when the station attendant, Josip, informs Mirjana that Ivo went to prison twenty years
ago for raping a woman. What follows is a contemplative multi-narrative
study of isolation which asks whether your past defines your present and,
more interestingly, whether it should. A bleak portrait of one individual
manifests itself throughout the film as we witness a whole community
that is ravaged by loneliness. A tragic stillness permeates every scene:
Mirjana’s glances convey a fountain of unspoken truths, judgements and
possibly compassion, and Julij Zornik’s haunting sounds – the squeak of
machinery, the fumbling of keys, a dripping tap – punctuate the stellar
performances. Juric orchestrates a chilling ambience that will haunt your
mind long after the final credits. Matt Howsam
Pigs
Country Singapore/USA Running
Time 8 Director Laura Mohai Writer Laura Mohai Producer Laura
Mohai, Abhilash Chandra, Candice
Vaughn DoP Philip Liao Cast Iseng
Mok
A young boy attempts to care for a
dying piglet in the farm he lives on.
His tries to understand his mother who
doesn't quite accept him and grieves
a lost child. The death of the pig on
the bed of the lost child leads mother
and son to a quiet conflict.
119
balkan shots
balkan shots
The Serbian Lawyer
The Weight Of Chains 2
Title The Serbian Lawyer Country Germany/UK/Serbia Running
Time 86 Director Aleksandar Nikolic Writer Aleksandar Nikolic Producer Gregor Streiber DoP Aleksandar
Nikolic, Casper Brink Cast Marko
Sladojevic,Tina Drolec,Nikola Knezevic
Title The Weight Of Chains
2 Country Canada/Serbia Running
Time 123 Director Boris Malagurski Writer Boris Malagurski Producer Boris Malagurski DoP Anastasia Trofimova, Zlatko Bogatinovski, Branislav
Malagurski Cast Noam Chomsky,
Oliver Stone, Carla Del Ponte
UK PREMIERE
Recognising the prestige attached to the case, reinforced by his
professional ethics and belief that everyone deserves a fair trial,
Marko decides to be Radovan Karadzic's defense counsel, a man
also known as the "Butcher of Bosnia".
Following on from his homonymous first film about the West’s role
in the breakup of Yugoslavia, Serbian-Canadian filmmaker Boris
Malagurski brings us a new documentary on what happened after
Milošević lost power.
The Serbian Lawyer
"Human nature is very strange" states Marko in response to the question
that has burdened him for the majority of his career.
Recognising the prestige attached to the case, reinforced by his professional ethics and belief that everyone deserves a fair trial, Marko continues to act as defense counsel to "Butcher of Bosnia", Radovan Karadzic.
This follows his legal defense of Slobodan Milošević, whose regime
led Marko to flee Serbia to begin a new life in Holland where people
would recoil when they learned of his native background. The resulting
impact on Marko’s personal life is inescapable and relationships become
strained, particularly with that of his Slovenian wife. Recent shots of
Sarajevo's beautiful cityscape are interspersed with distressing footage
of the atrocities committed in the former Republic of Yugoslavia, bringing
into focus the lives that were shattered. The outcome of Karadzic's trial
will do nothing to bring back the 32 members of one woman's family
that were lost during the atrocities, including her husband and three
sons. Marko is left to reconcile the past with the present in his exhaustive
pursuit of the truth, in whatever form it may come. Katie Baldock
120 UK PREMIERE
The Last Round
Country UK Running Time 11 Director Danny Baldwin Writer Azza
Badrawi Producer Ginny Roncoroni,
Michael Bray DoP Edmund Curtis Cast Luci Fish, Josh Danford, Paul
McGuinness
With debts piling up and a baby on
the way, Jimmy’s last hope is to enter
an underground boxing match, despite his girlfriend Sophie’s objections.
The end of a horrific war and overthrow of a dictator should have
signalled new hope for the former countries of the Yugoslav Republic;
conversely, with ‘help’ from the United States and the shiny new ideals
of neoliberalism, economies shrank, income inequality sky rocketed
and war criminals were effectively pardoned. Malagurski’s film explores
the economic, political and social crimes and misdeeds committed by
profiteers in the aftermath of the Yugoslav wars. Not content with this
corner of Europe, the film also widens its scope to examine the damage
that neoliberal policies have done the world over. ‘The Weight of Chains
2’ is masterfully edited, fast-paced and full of mind-boggling information,
intercut with titbits from Serbian comedy films and a wealth of fascinating
archive footage. Malagurski’s presentation and narration are passionate,
wry and full of humour; anyone looking for a whirlwind education on
Eastern Europe, neoliberalism and the influence of the U.S. on the world
economy, this is your stop. Orestes Kouzof
121
balkan shots
Title We Will Be The World
Champions Country Serbia Running
Time 126 Director Darko Bajic Writer Nebojša Romčević, Goran Svilači,
Gordan Mihić Producer Dejan
Petrovic DoP Milan Trvdisic Cast Strahinja Blažić, Aleksandar Radojićić,
Miloš Biković
UK PREMIERE
We Will Be The
World Champions
The uplifting story of how a group of young and ambitious Yugoslavians lead their country to victory in the world of basketball.
This historical drama moves between the 1940’s and 1970’s where
those who founded the team watch with delight as their successors play
for gold in Ljubljana. We see scenes from past and present and are
taken on a journey filled with humour and sorrow as the team strive to be
world champions. The film gives us an interesting insight into the political
climate of post war Yugoslavia. The decades are beautifully captured
and credit must go to Dragica Laušević, Jelena Sopic and Milan Tvrdisic
for the brilliant costumes, art direction and cinematography. The script for
‘We Will Be the World Champions’ is witty and heart-warming and captures the warmth shared between friends and comrades. The protagonist
is Nebojsa Popovic who is brilliantly played by Strahinja Blazic. His
character is full of enthusiasm, hunger and ambition. The tale is a true
testament to friendship and belief and ensures that those who fought so
hard for their dreams are recognised in history. Xanthe Patterson
122 WAY
OUT EAST
Experience the unique perspectives of Japanese indie film auteurs
from Japan, the Philippines and China.
way out east
way out east
Asleep
Crocodile
Title Asleep Country Japan Running Time 91 Director Shingo
Wakagi Writer Shingo Wakagi,
Kai Suzumoto Producer Toshihisa
Ishii DoP Shingo Wakagi Cast Sakura
Ando, Mitsuki Tanimura, Arata Iura
Title Crocodile Country Philippines Running Time 83 Director Francis Xavier E. Pasion Writer Francis
Xavier Pasion Producer RS Francisco,
Sam Versoza, Francis Pasion DoP Neil
Daza Cast Angeli Bayani, Karl Medina, Jolina Espana
UK PREMIERE
Entangled in her white covers, Terako spends her days sleeping
and waiting for Iwanaga, her older lover, to call. With his wife in a
coma, their relationship is fraught with complications and uncertainty.
Based on true events, ‘Crocodile’ follows an impoverished family
living in the Agusan Marsh in the southern Philippines.
Asleep
Terako is also mourning the recent suicide of her best friend, Shiori. Her
lethargic depression drags her into deeper and longer sleeps that she
finds harder to wake from each time they take her. An adaptation of Banana Yoshimoto’s eponymous book, Shingo Wakagi’s film is a series of
dream-like sequences with soft, pale colours and slow-paced action. Dramatic tension builds slowly as lethargy engulfs Terrako and she constantly
struggles with the impulse to crawl back into bed. The flashbacks to her
friendship with Shiori and her gradual understanding of what lead her
friend to take her life adds a deeper, darker dimension to the film. Wakagi, equipped with a simple DSLR, impeccably captures the changing
emotions of the protagonist as she meanders between her dream world
and the real one. With very little dialogue, Ando Sakura captivates the
audience with her touching performance as Terako. Dora Ash Sakula
Crocodile
Bubbles
Country USA Running Time 5 Director Robert Gadol-Lavenstein Writer Russell Yaffe, Talia Alberts Producer Robert
Gadol-Lavenstein Cast Noah Gutierrez,
Sean Heard, Monte Gutierrez, Tracy
Singer
Two brothers deal with the death of
their pet one summer afternoon in
Brooklyn.
126 UK PREMIERE
When Divina learns that her thirteen year old daughter, Rowena, has
been killed by a crocodile, her life is turned upside down. While the father goes out with the other villagers to look for a body, Divina struggles
between her extreme anguish and her desperation to find someone to
blame. Filipino Director Francis Xavier Passion opens a window into the
lives of those living in the marshlands. The illiteracy of the older generation and the family’s inability to pay for their daughter’s graduation, and
later burial, all show the struggle and abject poverty that they are up
against. Toeing the line between fact and fiction, the film cuts between
the dramatic narrative and footage of the real family talking about their
daughter. The beautiful cinematography captures the eerie stillness of the
marshes, with sweeping aerial shots and long takes of the characters as
they navigate on narrow wooden boats through the vast fields of water
lilies. Shot entirely on location, ‘Bwayu’ powerfully illustrates the hard life
of these people faced with danger of living in such remote wilderness. Dora Ash Sakula
Good Hands
Country Argentina Running
Time 6 Director Francisco Bendomir Writer Francisco Bendomir Producer Luis Montoya Cast Tamara
Garzón, Pablo Greco, Juana Greco A young couple makes the unfortunate mistake of leaving their baby in
the hands of a teenager.
127
way out east
way out east
I Am Sun Mu
Kid Kulafu
Title I Am Sun Mu Country USA
/ China / South Korea Running
Time 86 Director Adam Sjöberg Producer Adam Sjöberg, Justin
Wheeler, David Jacobson DoP Adam
Sjöberg Cast Sun Mu, Cui Xianji, Liang
Kegang
Title Kid Kulafu Country Philippines Running Time 108 Director Paul
Soriano Writer Froilan Medina Producer Paul Soriano, Marie Pineda DoP Odyssey Flores Cast Buboy
Villar, Alessandra de Rossi, Cesar
Montano
EURO PREMIERE
I Am Sun Mu
Kid Kulafu
With the Chinese government chasing his trail and the threat of execution looming over his head, a talented artist is forced to conceal
his face and name out of fear for those he left behind.
‘I am Sun Mu’ is a documentary film about the life and work of a North
Korean defector. Sun Mu means ‘no lines’ or ‘no boundaries’ and is the
pseudonym under which this political pop artist works. With the Chinese
government chasing his trail and the threat of execution looming over
his head, the talented artist is forced to conceal his face and name out
of fear for those he left behind. If his identity were to be discovered, his
entire family would be murdered by Kim Jong-un’s repressive regime. In
North Korea, Sun Mu was a talented propaganda artist. After swimming
to safety and finding sanctuary in South Korea, Sun Mu utilised his skills
in order to satirise those who he once worshiped. His artwork is brightly
coloured, beautiful and bold, but the price for painting them could be
fatal. During an exhibition in China’s capital Beijing, Sun Mu and his
friends and family find themselves in real danger. Chinese and North Korean authorities surround the exhibition banning anybody from entering
the space. Artists are interrogated and Sun Mu is forced to once again
flea for safety in South Korea. Xanthe Patterson
128 EURO PREMIERE
Intermission
Country USA Running Time 7 Director Mark Tiedemann Writer Adrien
Fulle Producer Mark Tiedemann DoP Matt Wise Cast Alyson de
Guigne, Bil Dwyer, Billy Merritt, David
Damiani
Boxing-crazy Emmanuel Pacquiao, or as his mother calls him ‘Uel’,
sets out on a brutal journey, risking everything, to become a champion in the sport he has been passionate about since childhood.
Pacquiao grew up with very little before his success, trying to survive
in the slums from one day to the next. After his father disappears to live
with another woman, the boy grows up fast: he has to learn to help and
provide for his family and unwell mother. With so many obstructions
to his dream, humbled Uel seizes the opportunity to reach his goals
without telling his loved ones, who he thinks would only hold him back.
His strongly religious family are left praying for his wellness and safety,
receiving letters and money from him at every chance as his career
progresses. This picturesque, well-structured, superbly shot film perfectly
depicts Pacquiao’s courageous childhood. Unlike any other film based
on the boxer’s life events, this one dates back to where his dreams
began, narrating the initial stages of a true hero. Dilek Osman
A trivial conversation between two
fathers during an intermission of a
children's dance recital soon reveals
hidden truths of their recent past in
this dark comedy short. Love can be
a real kick in the balls.
129
way out east
way out east
Obon Brothers
Rolling
Friday 2 October 20:30
Title Obon Brothers Country Japan Running Time 107 Director Akira
Osaki Writer Shin Adachi Producer Kanamori Tamotsu DoP Masami
Inomoto Cast Kiyohiko Shibukawa,
Ken Mitsuishi, Aoba Kawai
Title Rolling Country Japan Running
Time 93 Director Masanori Tominaga Writer Masanori Tominaga Producer Kazuyuki Kitaki DoP Kazuhiro
Mimura Cast Takahiro Miura, Elisa
Yanagi, Yohta Kawase
UK PREMIERE
Obon Brothers
Akira Osaki’s latest film is a story which focuses on the average
man, desperately trying to achieve the fundamentals which so many
of us are striving for.
Success in his emotional endeavours with peace of mind for him and
his family, with a secure loving relationship and also a break through
in his career, a spark of luck to take his dreams and ambitions off the
ground and reach fulfilment within his chosen industry. Yet he is flawed,
held back in both of these areas, losing his wife, his daughter and not
achieving the breakthrough he so desperately needs. Dialogue which
flows seamlessly between characters, with long silent takes of great performances, allow the viewer to truly see and not just hear the heartbreak
and struggle the protagonist is going through. This black and white tale
of personal growth is a masterclass in using cinema as a tool to show a
simple but powerful, honest and relatable narrative. A character whom
the audience can truly empathise with allows a connection to the journey
and consequently a cathartic sense of relief when Takeshi's quest is
resolved. Brilliantly shot, with incredible performances all round, this is
film at its finest. Myles Corley
130 EURO PREMIERE
Rolling
Gondo's teaching career died a hard death when he was caught
recording his own students with a hidden camera. Ten years on,
he's a complete washout, and when his girlfriend Mihari ditches him
for Kanichi, Gondo hits rock bottom.
But when some of his former students realize that one of the girls in the
perverse video is now a successful idol, Gondo realizes he may have
just hit the jackpot. Gondo’s voyeurism, his obsession with watching and
recording, pervades the sordid twists and turns of this film. Even when
he insists that nobody’s watching, there’s no guarantee that there isn’t a
camera somewhere, rolling, especially during the steamier scenes. One
thing’s for sure: comedy doesn't get much blacker - or raunchier - than
this. Poisonous and maladjusted to the last, the cast of Rolling are fully in
tune with the cringe-inducing beats of this dark comedy, yet even among
this parcel of cutthroats, Yota Kawase stands out. As Gondo, he is
completely convincing in the role of a morally bankrupt man, capable of
sinking to the most disgusting depths in pursuit of a life of lazy luxury, yet
still always fumbling clumsily for some kind of redemption. Nathan Protopapas
The Tide
Country UK Running Time 8 Director Richard Rudy Writer Richard
Rudy Producer Oli Lyndale DoP Ben
Fordesman, Robbie Bryant Cast Chris
Ryman, Joseph Godfrey, Kishen Tanna
Facing a ‘fight or flight’ moment in
a heated confrontation one night,
Joseph is reminded of his violent reaction to being bullied at school.
131
way out east
Slum-Polis
Title Slum-Polis Country Japan Running Time 112 Director Ken
Ninomiya Writer Ken Ninomiya,
Yoshie Konishi Producer Ken Ninomiya DoP Shota Yamamoto Cast Horyu
Nishimura, Hidenobu Abera, Ryoko
Ono
UK PREMIERE
Slum-Polis
Violence has soared so much on the island of Slum-Polis, it’s been
cut off from the rest of Japan. It has since become an anarchic city,
where violence is not so much a way of life as a key to survival.
The death of a local drugs kingpin stirs a change in the power balance,
and in this tense and dangerous atmosphere a group of friends try to
make the most of their chances as they hope for a better future. The
group have been brought together by unfortunate circumstances more
than by affinity. They know that their lives could have turned out better
had they lived somewhere else - anywhere else. They’re all too familiar
with violence, even though their reluctance to use it, even as a last
resort, is obvious. They are artists, which offers them a chance to dream
of something better. For a while, that shared experience of escapism
is the best they allow themselves – until the dream is no longer a fitting
substitute for their horrible reality. Ken Ninomiya’s film is as gritty and
raw in its exploration of the intricacies of violence as it is poetic and full
of hope in the most unlikely places. Baptiste Charles
132 RAINDANCE
SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
Our signature strand: films about sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll
and all things weird and wonderful.
raindance symphony orchestra
1 World 100 Lonely
Monday 28 September 20:30 | Friday 2 October 14:10
A Matter of Time
Title A Matter of Time Country Canada Running Time 85 Director Casey
Cohen Writer Casey Cohen Producer Casey Cohen, Matthew
Stotland, Jonas Prupas DoP Josh
Huculiak Cast Kathryn Calder, Carl
Newman
Title 1 World 100 Lonely Country USA Running Time 97 Director Brian McGuire Writer Brian McGuire DoP Brian
McGuire Cast Robert Murphy, Farah
Mokrani, Lara Heller
WORLD PREMIERE
WORLD PREMIERE
With ‘1 World 100 Lonely’ filmmaker and Raindance alumnus Brian
McGuire presents a deeply intimate portrait of human relationships
and love through the stories of four people as they’re drawn together
and pulled apart.
‘A Matter of Time’ is a documentary film about Kathryn Calder’s
music career and experiences of caring for a parent.
1 World 100 Lonely
In the first storyline, a man from the US and an Iranian woman living in
the UK finally meet after an online relationship. In the second, a man
discovers that his girlfriend is cheating on him, leading him to spiral into
depression while she leads her own journey of self-discovery. Loneliness
and desperation for meaningful human contact are big themes in this
film, but so is the sweet, joyful optimism of the beginning of something
new and, just maybe, beautiful. Brian McGuire tells his stories with a
distinctive lo-fi, handheld style in which the shaky camera sticks close to
the characters and the action is presented in a naturalistic way, making
the fictional stories feel like documentary footage. These scenes are intercut with sequences of pictures of the characters and text messages they
exchange. The result is a film that feels extremely intimate and truthful in
its portrayal of the emotional experiences people undergo in the struggle
to find that elusive thing called ‘love’. Orestes Kouzof
136 A Matter of Time
Guys With Guns
Country USA Running Time 8 Director Joel Veach Writer Joel Veach Producer Joel Veach Cast Joel Veach, Lexi
Stellwood, Terry Wayne, Jason Finazzo
A beautiful waitress with a checkered
past is about to collide head on with
two criminals, Hal and Luke, who sit
a bar and discuss the four types of
women on Planet Earth...
During some her most successful years in music with ‘The New Pornographers’ and ‘Immaculate Machine’, Kathryn was caught up in chaos
as her mother was diagnosed with the crippling illness called ALS.
Trying to juggle two bands, touring and taking time to visit her mother,
Kathryn knew that something had to give. Her mother Lynn had always
supported her and was immensely proud of her music. The two of them
shared an unbreakable bond and a love of music that had made so
many treasured memories. The house that had first nurtured Kathryn’s
music now housed her dying mother and Kathryn returned to care for
her. During that time, Kathryn used music to confront her despair and
made an album that would accompany her mother to her end. This documentary brings awareness about ALS and its debilitating effects. It is a
celebration of how humans can overcome immense grief and how music
can move, mend and unite us in the worst of times. It is a testimony to
Kathryn’s mother and a wonderful story about life and loss. Xanthe Patterson
Her First Black Guy
Director Sam Auster Writer Christopher T. Wood Producer Sam Auster,
Kris Denton, Macy Hays DoP Kris
Denton Cast Caroline Fogarty, Barry
Wiggins, Chris Williams
The story of a man who wanted to be
anything but... Her First Black Guy.
137
El Ganzo
Forever and a Day
Title El Ganzo Country USA/Mexico Running Time 89 Director Steve
Balderson Writer Steve Balderson,
Susan Traylor, Anslem Richardson Producer Jennifer Dreiling DoP Daniel
Stephens Cast Susan Traylor, Anslem
Richardson, Mark Booker
Title Forever and a Day Country Germany Running Time 100 Director Katja von Garnier Writer Producer JostArend Bösenberg, Christoph Bicker,
Helge Sasse DoP Torsten Breuert, Bella
Halben Cast The Scorpions
UK PREMIERE
UK PREMIERE
The humidity of the Baja Peninsula drips from the opening scenes of
Lizzy’s approach to Hotel El Ganzo.
“Rock and Roll is not a music, it’s not just a lifestyle, it’s an emotion.” This is the beating heart of ‘Forever and A Day’, a powerful
documentary that traces the extraordinary career of the heavy metal
band The Scorpions.
El Ganzo
There she introduces herself to Guy, who initially seems reluctant to forgo
his seclusion to engage with an unconventional stranger. They make
conversation and it appears that Lizzy and Guy have a few things in
common- if the information disclosed is to be believed. The cast is small,
but Susan Traylor (Greenberg) and Anslem Richardson (Black Rock) are
beyond capable in carrying the film as Lizzy and Guy. While sometimes
discomforting, their relationship is warm and the chemistry between the
two is immediate and powerful. Steve Balderson’s experimental direction
results in an eccentric, dreamlike film. Yet ‘El Ganzo’ remains accessible,
and above all else is a very natural story of two isolated people who
consolidate their struggles and gain strength and self-discovery through
companionship. Katie Baldock
Forever and a Day
George Misses The Train Country UK Running Time 3 Director Timothy Hancock Writer Timothy
Hancock Producer Jess Jones DoP Will
Hadley Cast Thomas Turgoose, Lucy
Sheen George (This Is England's Thomas
Turgoose) is late for the train, and a
chance encounter with a strange old
woman sets to derail his trip…
138 We join them as they commence their final world tour and, through interview and archive footage, chart their phenomenal success in Asia, England, Russia and America. Like every band documentary, it starts with
a formation: five talented guys who dream of escaping their German
roots. Yet, what makes ‘Forever and A Day’ unique is how the editor
(kudos to an often unsung hero in film) masterfully weaves the interesting
vignettes into an inspirational whole that not only satisfies diehard fans,
but appeals to everyone. Particularly enlightening are the comments
on the aging rock star: when is it time to leave the arts? Do you leave it
or does it leave you? These are interesting predicaments compared to
those explored in youth band documentaries. This uplifting film compels
us to invest in The Scorpions’ highs and lows – making history in Russia,
damaged vocal chords, ‘Wind of Change’ – and rejoice in an ineffable
talent. Matt Howsam
Is It Your Refrigerator?
Country USA Running Time 2 Director David Codeglia Writer David Codeflia DoP James Codeglia Cast Gabriel Olivia
This weird 1960s educational film
shows how to tell if it's your fridge.
Shot on Super 8 film for that classic
look, this parody of old homemaker
educational films poses a question
that nobody would ever ask and provides solutions that make no sense.
139
Rickie Lee Jones: The Other Side of Desire
Title Meet Pursuit Delange Country UK Running Time 108 Director Howard Webster Writer Howard
Webster Producer Roxby Way, Jan
Hogevold, Cordelia Plunket DoP Mike
Fox, Simon Poulter Cast Jason Flemyng,
Robert Portal, Ben Starr
Title Rickie Lee Jones: The Other Side
of Desire Country Canada Running
Time 70 Director Gail Harvey Writer Producer Gail Harvey, Katie
Boland, Rickie Lee Jones DoP Gail
Harvey Cast Rickie Lee Jones, David
Crosby, Rosanna Arquette
WORLD PREMIERE
You will struggle to find a film as inventive, amusing, honest and
musical as ‘Meet Pursuit Delange’ this festival season. Meet Pursuit
Delange, a struggling writer hoping to make it as a novelist and
journalist.
Meet his friends, the ‘cricket and leg obsessed’ Charles Itchy Forrester
and the ‘stoned for 20 years and believes he can actually fly’ Jonty
Smith. Together these three chums struggle to maintain a living whilst residing in a dilapidated hut at Kew Cricket Club. With anarchic wit, they
engage in a series of oddball events involving making a feature film,
having affairs, learning to train dogs and auditioning singing policemen
as they delay life’s daily grind. The pure delight of Meet Pursuit Delange
is how it unashamedly invests in the eccentricities of everyday people
and life. Robert Portal gives a knockout performance as the brutally honest, drily-funny Itchy and special mention should go to a fantastic array of
feel good, toe-tapping musical numbers. In particular, there is a delightful
touch to old Hollywood in a magnificent song and dance sequence in
the beautiful Kew Gardens. With its eccentric characters, hilarious script
and innate vibrancy, this film is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
Matt Howsam
140 WORLD PREMIERE
Rickie Lee Jones: The Other
Side of Desire
In a world where a singer can be as famous for their Instagram
account as they are for their musical ability or otherwise, genuine
stars are hard to come by.
Enter Rickie Lee Jones, a singer-songwriter who made her name in the
1970s as a contemporary of Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waites. Yet
despite Rolling Stone covers and awards to her name, Jones has been
largely lost to modern-day audiences - a fact she recounts as we join her
during the creation of her first album for 10 years. This is a sensitive portrayal of what it means to be not only a woman in the music industry, but
also an older woman in the world at large. As she playfully sums up, 'so
you're not interested in me because you don't want to f*ck me anymore?'
Ricky's indomitable spirit is what drives this documentary, but it also leads
to some tense moments in the studio. Whether recounting stories of her
family's Vaudeville heritage or her past loves, Ricky is a star - even without
the youthful beauty that once accompanied her voice. The snatches of
singing interspersed with her memories and anecdotes show a talent that
no amount of selfies could surpass. Abigail Smith
141
Sumé - The Sound of a Revolution
Sunday 27 September 18:25 | Monday 28 September 13:50
The Case of the Three Sided Dream
Title Sumé - The Sound of a Revolution Country Greenland/Denmark/
Norway Running Time 73 Director Inuk Silis Høegh Writer Producer Emile Hertling Péronard DoP Henrik
Bohn Ipsen Cast Malik Høegh, Per
Berthelsen
Title The Case of the Three Sided
Dream Country USA Running
Time 88 Director Adam Kahan Writer Producer Adam Kahan DoP Alex
Baev Cast Akua Dixon, Dorthaan Kirk,
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
UK PREMIERE
UK PREMIERE
The Case of the
Three Sided Dream
Sumé - The Sound
of a Revolution
The 1970’s were a time of change for many, and Greenland was no
exception.
Young Greenlanders were fed up with the fact that they had to go to
Denmark to study anything, that school was taught in Danish and that
mainland Denmark was the only way to go in order to do anything or
become anyone. Then Sumé came along and became the spokespeople
for this generation. In 1973, they released the first rock album to be
recorded in Greenlandic and quickly became a cultural phenomenon,
not only in their homeland, but in Denmark too. Their lyrics were poetic
and political at the same time, and the music empowered an entire generation, which then spearheaded a successful movement for Greenland
to gain more independence from Denmark. By gathering testimonies
from band members, fans and those who later became politicians, the
film puts together a complete canvas of people and paints a clear and
enthralling picture of how cultural affirmation can pave the way to political empowerment for an entire people. Their emotions when reminiscing
about the potency of music, intertwined with the oddity of being heard,
is both extremely palpable and deeply contagious. Baptiste Charles
142 short before feature
Lay Up
Country UK Running Time 9 Director Jared Fortune Writer Jared Fortune Producer Peter Clayton DoP Jonathan Flint Cast Jared Fortune, Caleb
Marriner, Maiah Marriner
Disarmed by the innocence of youth,
Mike puts aside his preconceptions
of an enemy and allows Adrian and
his sister, Leah, to play basketball
with him.
Take a profound understanding of sound, combine it with a playful
and innovative attitude towards composing music, and you will get
jazz legend Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1935–1977).
This 2014 documentary film about his life and work speaks of how he
went from being a quirky child who produced music with a garden hose
to a celebrated multi-instrumentalist. It tells us of how he transformed the
simplest sounds, such as of tires screeching or garbage cans rattling,
into music. In one particular sequence, Kirk is even shown playing the
trumpet through his nose - “The nose knows”, he advises. ‘The Case of
the Three Sided Dream’ is a pastiche of interviews with Kirk’s friends and
family, original footage from his performances and recorded moments
from his everyday life. As a documentary, it is hugely informative and
showcases plenty of rare footage, but it also even offers viewers an
inspiring new take on life. This blind, and eventually paralysed, man’s
passionate, innovative and experimental attitude towards his work is
something to live by. Whether you’re a jazz fan or simply looking for
inspiration, ‘The Case of the Three Sided Dream’ provides plenty of
both. Chloe Karnezis
143
Saturday 26 September 18:10 | Thursday 1 October 15:40
The Poet of Havana
Title The Lives of Hamilton Fish Country USA Running Time 90 Director Rachel Mason Writer Rachel
Mason Producer Gina Wong DoP Jon
Beanlands, Aksel Stasny Cast Theodore Bouloukos, Bill Weeden, Rachel
Mason
Title The Poet of Havana Country Canada / Cuba Running Time 100 Director Ron Chapman Writer Ron
Chapman Producer Ron Chapman,
Jack Lenz, Carlos Iglesias DoP Mark
Staunton, Luis Alberto Cast Banicio Del
Toro, Jackson Browne, Ron Chapman
EURO PREMIERE
EURO PREMIERE
The Poet of Havana
Who, exactly, is Hamilton Fish? A celebrated politician? A notorious
serial killer, with a grisly string of child-murders to his name? The
answer is both.
Though born under the same name, these two men have led markedly
different lives. Their paths cross for the first time on the pages of the
Evening Star newspaper when, ironically enough, they perish within
a day of each other. It is left to the Star’s intrepid Editor to unravel the
strange twists of fate and implausible coincidences that connect the two.
The Editor is, in fact, the breakout performance in this uniquely eerie
musical. Rachel Mason, who performs the part, is also the director and
writer for this hour-long musical, and single-handedly performs the entire
soundtrack. The efforts of Theodore Bouloukos and Bill Weeden, who
strive to sync their delivery with Mason’s otherworldly lyrics, are nothing
short of heroic. The film is, from start to finish, a celebration of the power
of visual storytelling. Its characters resemble Picasso paintings brought to
life complemented by an array of surreal imagery that is entirely in tune
with the absurd and bizarre narrative Mason explores. Atmospheric,
dreamlike, and often nightmarish, this musical is sure to be a memorable
experience, even for those who detest musicals.Nathan Protopapas
144 A depiction of the life and music of Carlos Varela, one of the most
influential and well-loved singers in Cuba, as he celebrates his 30th
anniversary with a massive concert.
Star Cadets
Country USA Running Time 7 Director Joe Nicolosi Writer Joe Nicolosi Producer Stephanie Noone DoP Ricardo Diaz Cast Arthur Simone, Jason
Newman.
For two star pilots on a deep space
patrol mission, hostile alien races
aren't the biggest threat...boredom is.
Throughout his career his lyrics have been known to be subversive,
voicing the frustrations of the Cuban youth and dissatisfaction with
the communist government. Influenced by his country, Varela uses his
music to affect change and support individual freedoms, as well as to
build bridges between Cuba and the rest of the world. Filmed mostly
in Havana, with exclusive footage of the singer through interviews and
backstage access, the film conveys his cultural and social significance
in Cuban society. At his 30-year anniversary concert, Valera is joined
on-stage by other south American music legends such as Diana Fuentes,
Eduardo Cabra, Jackson Browne and Juan Formal amongst others, who
all are effusive in their praise for the musician. ‘The Poet of Havana’
interweaves striking shots of Havana with archive footage of Varela as a
child and his first concerts the 80s. Director Ron Chapman has gathered
an impressive set of contributors providing an in depth portrayal of the
artist and what makes him tick. Dora Ash Sakula
145
Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho
Yallah! Underground
Friday 25 September 20:40 | Wednesday 30 September 13:00
Title Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of
Robbie Basho Country UK Running
Time 80 Director Liam Barker Writer Producer Liam Barker DoP Justinas
Vabuolas Cast Pete Townshend, Country Joe McDonald, William Ackerman
Title Yallah! Underground Country Czech Republic, Germany,
UK Running Time 84 Director Farid
Eslam Writer Producer Farid Eslam,
Dana Wilson, Dina Harb DoP Prokop
Soucek Cast Zeid Hamdan, Maii
Waleed, Walaa Sbeit
WORLD PREMIERE
Voice of the Eagle:
The Enigma of Robbie Basho
The enigma of Robbie Basho was a question that was yet to be
answered – until now. ‘Voice of the Eagle’ explores the guitarist’s life
through interviews with close friends and family.
From the outside, Basho seemed to lead a private life, though his friends
describe it as ‘vicarious’. Exploring his early childhood, the narrative
follows his upbringing in Baltimore, Maryland after he was orphaned
and diagnosed with synaesthesia, a condition that allowed him to
interpret sounds as colour. The film follows Basho through the release
of his first albums, explores his family life and religion and looks at the
change in musical style which had been inspired by Indian folk and
classical maestro Ravi Shankar. As a man who never married and hardly
kept any close relationships, Basho wholly dedicated his life to religion
and music. The last portion of this documentary explores Basho’s death
in 1986, after an ‘intentional whiplash’ experiment during a visit to the
chiropractor caused a fatal stroke, speaking to a colleague who explains
what went wrong. This enlightening documentary about the American
visionary sees those who knew him remember the virtuoso through their
memories. Anjali Mandalia
146 UK PREMIERE
Yallah! Underground
From the early days of the Arab Spring that sparked high hopes for
change, to the years of instability and political tension that followed,
this compelling documentary follows the stories of young prominent
underground artists from across the Middle East.
Living within societies fraught with political tension and social paradox,
these progressive musicians and artists struggle for change and to promote more liberal attitudes through their often controversial, political art.
From young female artists in Egypt overturning the norms by living alone,
to the persecution of a famous Lebanese musician for singing against the
political leader, director Farid Eslam paints a picture of a new generation
of young Arabs challenging both old and new realities with passion and
admirable perseverance. Despite their diverse backgrounds and their use
of different mediums and genres, they fight for the same core principles:
freedom, individuality, independence. Setting up images reminiscent of
old photographs, Eslam creates a nostalgic, almost lyrical atmosphere
that reels the viewer in to this strange and captivating underground world
that plays, and will continue to play, such an important role in challenging and evolving Arab societies. Danai Pagoni
147
Youth
Big Gold Dream
Title Youth Country UK Running
Time 58 Director Paul Elliott, Sean
Lamberth Writer Producer Paul Elliott,
Sean Lamberth, HutTwenty9 DoP Paul
Elliott, Sean Lamberth Cast Youth, Paul
McCartney, Boy George Title Big Gold Dream Country UK Running Time 92 Director Grant McPhee Writer Angela
Slaven Producer Wendy Griffin DoP Garry Torrance, Martin Parry, Steven
Cook Cast Davy Henderson, Bob
Last, Jo Callis
UK PREMIERE
WORLD PREMIERE
Youth
Big Gold Dream
You may know Martin Glover (a.k.a. ‘Youth’) as the bassist in the
famous rock band Killing Joke, but this documentary focuses on his
career as a music producer.
Youth has worked with the likes of Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, and other
big names of the music industry. Through interviews of artists who have
collaborated with him as well as of the man himself, we come to understand that two seemingly incongruous personality traits combine in Youth:
that of the free-spirited rocker and the hardworking musical genius. On
the one hand he and his band mates reminisce about when he acquired
the nickname “Pig Youth” for never bothering to wash his suits. On the
other hand, the artists speak of his conciseness and productivity in the
studio. “We did nineteen tracks in fourteen days”, says Boy George.
“And they were good!”. This documentary is certain to convince you of
Youth’s sheer talent as a music producer. Apart from being an inspiration,
Youth’s adventurous life makes for many entertaining anecdotes, which in
turn make for an entertaining documentary. Chloe Karnezis
One Night in Hell
Country UK Running Time 7 Director Jason Jameson, James Hall Writer Jason Jameson, James Hall Producer Paul Laikin DoP Jason Jameson,
James Hall Cast Cécile Dumont,
Rodrigo Peñalosa, Ludovic Pujol
A devilish and spectacular animation
short that tells the story of a skeleton's
journey into a stereoscopic hell.
148 In 1970’s Scotland, a new wave of talent and entrepreneurial spirit
was rising up. Amongst the mundane routines of an economically
stagnant country, the youth were craving a creative outlet.
From a flat in Edinburgh’s city centre a new generation of musicians and
record label producers were born. They would bring us the post-punk
and Indie music scene that would put Scotland on the map and would
inspire some of our greatest and most loved bands. This was a moment
in music history where ordinary people would break conventions in a
bid to create something new and provocative. There was a hunger for
freshness and a desire to drive the next new wave of sound. Concepts
were key and bands brought confidence and charisma to stages around
Great Britain that would leave audiences awe struck. ‘Big Gold Dream’
is a documentary full of fun and nostalgia. The faces from a fertile time in
music litter scenes and bring back that sense of excitement and discovery
that was palpable in 1970’s Scotland. With snippets of iconic sounds
and black and white stills of ground-breaking bands, this documentary is
a celebration of the making and marketing of a movement within music.
Xanthe Patterson
Amor Y El Mar
Country UK Running Time 8 Director Diego de Haro
149
SHORTS
Selected short films from around the world,
this eclectic collection has a distinct Raindance in them.
shorts
shorts
SHORTS 1: Indigenous Ventures
Thursday 25 September at 1:20pm
SHORTS 2: Comedy Screen
THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER AT 1:20PM
SHORTS 1: Indigenous Ventures
Kapunka
Country Israel Running Time 12 Director Tal Greenberg Writer Tal Greenberg, Ido Cohen, Rotem Carmeli Producer Tal Greenberg, Moshe Mishali, Noa Orkabi DoP Moshe Mishali Cast Shai Avivi, Avraham Shalom
Levi, Sun Intusap
When Israeli law pushes Shmulik's back to the wall, he
decides to take matters into his own hands. What he
can't foresee is the comical farce his life becomes when
everything turns topsy- turvey.
Karroyul
Country Australia Running Time 15 Director Kelrick
Martin Writer Kim Scott Producer Jaclyn Hewer, Melissa Kelly DoP Torstein Dyrting Cast Bruce Carter, Chanelle Hawkins
An Aboriginal girl, lost and empty after the death of her
mother, discovers her past in an unlikely place.
Talgar the Hunter
Country UK Running Time 13 Director Charlie Crane Writer Charlie Crane & Max Barron Producer Archie Hollway,
Annabel Kennedy DoP Tim Sidell Cast Talgar Shaibyrov,
Tumara, Sary Ata
Talgar the Hunter is a beautiful and peaceful short film about
loss and reconciliation. Part documentary, part fable, Talgar
takes a journey through Kyrgyzstan's bleak landscape.
Leidi
Country UK/Colombia Running Time 16 Director Simon
Mesa Soto Writer Simon Mesa Soto Producer Diana Patino
Martinez DoP Juan Sarmiento Cast Alejandra Montoya Villa,
Hector Orrego
152 Leidi lives with her mom and her baby. Her boyfriend,
Alexis, has not shown up in days. Outside, a guy tells her
he has seen Alexis with another girl. Leidi will not return
home until she finds the father of her child.
Mouth of Hell
Country UK Running Time 16 Director Samir Mehanovic Writer Samir Mehanovic, Bart Gavigan Producer Michael Wilson, Mark Evans, Ailie Smith DoP Jasper Wolf
Cast Suraj Mondal, Ramanjit Kaur, Taranjit Kaur
Jharia, India, one of the most dangerous places on earth.
This is the home of Anant, an 8 year old boy who scrapes
a living picking coal and selling it at the local markets
to try and feed himself and his sick mother. One day, a
chance encounter changes Anant's life, forever.
Mazal and Bracha
Country Israel Running Time 20 Director Idan
Shtadler Writer Idan Shtadler Producer Idan Shtadler, Nava
Horowitz DoP Na'ama Budinovitz Cast Benny Shif, Rafi
Kalmar
Avner, a 50 years old Israeli diamond merchant and Boris,
40 years old Russian diamond salesman hire an arbitrator
to rule regarding a failed diamond transaction.
Maya
Country Nepal/UK Running Time 16 Director Veemsen
Lama Writer Tayo Odesanya Producer Tom Cullingham DoP Arran Green Cast Ashmita Tamang, Suraj Tamang,
Aakash Malla
Maya, Bikram and Kancha suddenly find themselves
trapped in the heart of Kathmandu, vulnerable, penniless
and alone, with only hopes and dreams of happiness.
SHORTS 2: Comedy Screen
Moving On
Country USA
Running Time 11 Director Marcia Fields Writer Marcia
Fields, Mike Spear Producer Ian Gelfand, Jenna Zak, Mike
Spear DoP Bianca Butti Cast Mike Ivers, Robin Lord Taylor,
Ryan Farrell
Imagine being awakened in the morning by a knock on
your door, and opening it to find two movers hired by your
girlfriend with the dual purpose of breaking up with you,
and moving you out of your home.
Dark_net
Country UK Running Time 13 Director/Producer Adam
Woodhall Writer Tom Marshall DoP Ross Marshall Cast Johnny Vegas, Perry Fitzpatrick
Alan searches for answers in all the wrong places and this
time he thinks he’s found them...on the internet in the form
of a highly trained deadly assassin. But he’s about to learn
the true price of entering the ‘dark_net’.
Meeting Jenny
Country USA Running Time 14 Director Tammy-Anne Fortuin Writer Tammy-Anne Fortuin Producer Thomas Schade,
Tammy-Anne Fortuin DoP Tigran Mutatyan Cast Alexa Jansson, Chelsea Lee Joan, Dylan Stretchberry, Andrea Anderson
A soft-spoken writer must get an unknown, foul-mouthed
woman, who may or may not be pregnant with his baby,
out of his house before his fiance comes home.
D’Emanuele, Nicolette Hart
Adam, a delivery boy at a sandwich shop, heads to the
local theater with a sub for the Projectionist. At the theater
a film festival is in full swing, and a split-second decision
leads to an epic case of mistaken identity.
Jackie Boy
Country USA Running Time 21 Director/ Writer Musashi
Alexander Producer Nicky Akmal DoP John Hudak Cast Jonno Roberts, David Lee McInnis, Devin Brooke
In a world morally bankrupt by social media, a mysterious
stranger lurks in the shadows seeking vengeance on the
selfie generation..
Life After Death
Country Australia Running Time 15 Director Sean
Capel Producer Sean Capel DoP Michael Filocamo Cast Warwick Young, Guy Edmonds
A depressed ghost named Joe floats out into the far reaches of space, fed up with the aimless limbo of a ghost on
Earth. On the cusp of a black hole, he encounters another
ghost - Astronaut Dave.
Adam Imitating Art
Country USA Running Time 22 Director Chris Hogan-Roy Writer Chris Hogan-Roy, Bri Merkel Producer Bri
Merkel, Don Casper DoP JR Kraus Cast Eric Maira, Cara
153
shorts
shorts
SHORTS 3: Wild Ventures
SHORTS 4: Pulp Fictions
SHORTS 3: Wild Ventures
SHORTS 4: Pulp Fictions
Three Kings
Wild Ones Run
Minimum Wage
Country Australia Running Time 12 Director Mike
Schroeder Writer Mike Schroeder Producer Mike
Schroeder, Sean Corcoran, Stephan Renard DoP Katie
Milwright Cast Josef Ber, Cheree Cassidy, Emily Robins
Donnie, a hit man of many faces, has a lot on his mind - a
needy girlfriend, a haunting song and a lecture on the
importance of internal organs. One night he tries to escape
his troubles, but there is no running away.
Country UK/India Running Time 13 Director Ali
Rafi Writer Ali Rafi Producer Ali Rafi DoP Ali Rafi Cast Isa
Khan, Pappu, Anil Paul
A struggling actor finds himself in the middle of a
dangerous cat and mouse story on the back roads of rural
India.
Country USA Running Time 14 Director Joey Ally Writer Joey Ally Producer Jonathan Caso, Peer Pedersen, Lynn
Shelton DoP TJ Williams Jr. Cast Ian Harding, Sarah Ramos,
Alycia Delmore, Basil Harris, Russel Hodgkins, Tony Doupe
Walking home from a rough night at work, Kit (Sarah
Ramos) takes a chance when a stranger, Tim (Ian Harding),
mistakes her identity.
Wiglum
Country USA Running Time 15 Director Kouros
Alaghband Writer Kouros Alaghband, Drew
Hoffman Producer Kouros Alaghband DoP Alex
Vendler Cast Barry Sherman, Ian Paterson, Maleena
Lawrence
Wiglum, 51, witnesses the ridiculous routine of human life
in mindless motion at his local supermarket. Frustrated and
desperate at his company, he interviews applicants for an
undefinable job of cosmic importance.
Dirty Laundry
Country USA Running Time 15 Director Renji
Philip Writer Renji Philip Producer Renji Philip, Stephen
Heath DoP Edward Wu Cast Bruce Davidson, Jason
Watkins, Rome Brooks
A homeless man with a sudden change of fortune, a
couple trying to reconcile, a kid out for vengeance
and Academy Award-nominated Bruce Davison as a
wheelchair-bound hitman who seems to know more than
he’s letting on.
154 THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER AT 6:40PM
She Stoops To Conquer
Country Canada Running Time 16 Director Zachary
Russell Writer Zachary Russell, Kayla
Lorette Producer Zachary Russell DoP Henry
Sansom Cast Kayla Lorette, Julian Richings, Bruce Dow
A struggling performer stumbles upon a real-life version of
the character she’s created.
Hades
Country Germany Running Time 15 Director Kevin
Kopacka Writer Kevin Kopacka Producer Kevin
Kopacka Cast Anna Heidegger, Cris Kotzen, Iman Rezai
A woman is caught in a never ending dream, where she
has to cross the five rivers of Hades, each representing
different stages of her relationship.
Three Dalmatians
Country Norway Running Time 15 Director Ingrid
Stenersen Writer Ingrid Stenersen Producer Ingrid Stenersen DoP Vegard Landsverk Cast Hanne-Marte Sorlie, Kathrine
Kolgrov, Monica Borg Fure
In a sleepy village in Norway, three single mothers yearn
to find a man in their lives. When the village is visited by
a trio of handsome police officers, the women cook up the
perfect plan to get their attention.
The House Job
Country Brazil Running Time 15 Director Filippo Capuzzi
Lapietra Writer Filippo Capuzzi Lapietra Producer Sefano
Capuzzilapietra DoP Toni Gorbi Cast Tato Gabus Mendes,
Arthur Kohl, Deo Teixeira
In debt with a dangerous loan shark, Paulo plans an insurance fraud to get money. However, a series of events puts
his plan in jeopardy.
Automotive Landscape No. 1
Country USA Running Time 23 Director Arthur Hurley Writer/ Producer Arthur Hurley, Anna Rowser DoP Stefan Wieson Cast Dave Newland, Murielle Zuker, Andrea Ward
Audrey is consumed with grief after losing her daughter in
the car accident she can’t remember. Audrey’s psychiatrist,
Dr. Koenig, pursues an experimental hypnotherapy to help
her. Audrey makes a decision that merges her therapy with
her real life, with unexpected results.
And It Was Good
Country USA Running Time 20 Director Graham
Waterston Writer Graham Waterston Producer Graham
Waterston, Meghan-Michele German, Katherine Wilson DoP Gregg de Domenico Cast DLouis Cancelmi, Jessica
Joffe, Sam Waterson
A man and a woman reconnect after a long separation,
realize they’re still in love and, immediately, get married.
Their excitement quickly fades when the eccentric judge
marrying them points out that they will, inevitably, be
parted by death.
LNS
Country USA Running Time 10 Director Rob Lambert Writer Rob Lambert DoP Rob Lambert Cast Roberto Cordero Jr.,
Adam Helms, Alex Westermeller
Beto appears to be a normal American teenage boy.
Underneath the exterior of ‘normal’ is a trained assassin
working for a Mexican drug cartel. Based on real events,
we follow Beto on one of his jobs and take a peek into the
world of a teenage hitman.
Slave (Esclava)
Country Mexico Running Time 13 Director Amat Escalante Writer Elena Garcia, Gabriel Reyes Producer Luis Angel
Ramirez DoP Martin Escalante Cast Donovan Terres, Natalia
Guzman
14-year-old Ana is easily seduced by Sam, a 17 year-old
young man who, along with his mother and others, deceive and blackmail Ana into the world of prostitution.
Clones
Country Switzerland Running Time 14 Director Rafael
Bolliger Writer Rafael Bolliger Producer Stefan Girtanner DoP Eric Lehner Cast Deobia Oparei, Rutger Hauer,
Stephanie Nemeth-Parker
When a man awaits surgery on board of a space station
he realizes that he needs to defeat his fear of losing his
identity before the neural backup can be completed - or he
might die forever.
155
shorts
shorts
SHORTS 5: Gone Astray
SHORTS 6: Best UK Shorts
Sunday 4 October at 14:20 | Thursday 24 September at 16:20 | Saturday 26 September at 16:15
SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER AT 14:20 | THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER AT 16:20 | SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER AT 16:15
SHORTS 5: Gone Astray
Peacock Killer
Country USA Running Time 15 Director/ Writer Boyd
Holbrook Producer Blake Ashman-Kipervaser DoP Hunter
Baker Cast Shea Whigham, Elizabeth Marvel
After physically reprimanding his dog for catching and
eating a peacock, a man relieves his guilt by hunting
down the remaining peacocks with his dog. Adapted from
a short story by Sam Shepard.
Page's Great and Grand Escape
Country USA Running Time 10 Director/ Writer Micky
Levy Producer Micky Levy, Brian Meade, Richard
Joel DoP Layna McAllister Cast B.K. Cannon, Noell Coet,
Antonimar Murphy
Page is a 16-year-old who dreams about being beautiful
and popular. Luckily for Page, she has a special gift that
just might enable her to pull off the biggest escape of all,
an escape from herself!
Harvey’s Dream
Country Australia Running Time 10 Director Alexander von Hofmann Writer Stephen King Producer Peter
Gurbiel DoP George Davis Cast Caroline McKenzie, James
Hagan
Janet prepares for brunch while Harvey tells her about his
nightmare. When Janet slowly becomes aware that the details of his dream match terrifyingly the morning she wants
him to stop, but the dream must be told to its end.
The Last Suit
Country Mexico Running Time 13 Director/Writer Diego
Graue Producer Juan Sarquis Cast Rene Reyes, Mauricio
Escobar
After Fermin’s death, his wife calls Nicolas, the family tailor
156 SHORTS 6: Best UK Shorts
to make a suit for the mourning. Fermin’s ghost appears
and asks for one last wish to be conceded: to see Mexico
City for the last time.
The Scarecrow
Country USA Running Time 13 Director Phillip Rhys Writer Phillip William Brock Producer Phillip Rhys & Michael
Horvath DoP John Barr
Cast Darren Pettie, Sandra Oh, Sandra Seacat
A recently divorced man confronts the rocky shores of
loneliness after a day spent with his adolescent son and an
encounter with his wife.
Hotel Terminus
Country Switzerland Running Time 16 Director Dorthe Wølner-Hanssen Writer Julide Tanriverdi, Dorthe Wolner-Hanssen Producer Ruth Waldburger DoP Philipp Kunzli
Cast Isabelle Caillat, Raphael Roger Levy, Claudia Gallo
A Bosnian woman hunting a war criminal and a crime
scene cleaner, meet at a hotel in Geneva.
Woman Of The World
Country USA Running Time 11 Director/Writer Allison
Cook Producer Thomas Fernandez Cast Anna Margaret
Hollyman, Jonny Mars
On a visit to Los Angeles, Rachel has an encounter with a
celebrity that reminds her she is right where she belongs.
Stella Maris
Country Italy/France Running Time 27 Director/Writer Giacomo Abbruzzese Producer Sebastien Hussenot, Marco
Alessi DoP Guillaume Brault Cast Bruno Soriato, Federico
Pacifici, Guendalina Cardea
An annual fair in a village by the sea. The locals gather
on the beach waiting for the illuminated statue, the Stella
Maris.
Dating Eliza
Strange Weather
Country UK Running Time 13 Writer Peter Lydon Producer Simon Allen, Charles Steel, Trevor Beattie DoP Eben
Bolter Cast Jane Asher, Selina Macdonald, Toby Maley
Meet Eliza. A First Date like no other. Well, she SAYS
she’s Eliza. But we suspect she’s actually Debbie. But she
definitely isn’t Sandra. That’s for sure. And she’s about to
meet John. Or so it seems. And then there’s her parents. But
let’s not even go there..
Country UK Running Time 19 Director Tom
Shrapnel Writer Tom Shrapnel Producer Tom Shrapnel, Terhi
Kylliäinen DoP Annemarie Lean-Vercoe Cast Maxine Peake,
Lex Shrapnel, Neil Maskell
Two strangers witness a natural phenomenon that
reawakens their senses and draws their empty lives
together.
Into The Surf
Country UK Running Time 12 Director Tom Evans Writer Tom Evans Producer Rebecca Mills DoP Brett
Turnbull Cast Greg Austin, Adam Rojko
Sebastian always lived in the shadow of his older brother
- until his brother became ill and he had to find his own
voice.
The Earth Belongs To No One
Country UK Running Time 21 Director Ani Laurie Writer Rienkje Attoh Producer Alistair Little DoP Jessica
Barden, Alana Boden, Jack Wilkie Cast Ani Laurie, Katerina
Giannakou
Just Desserts
Country UK Running Time 15 Director Eddie Sternberg
Loosely based on a true story ‘Just Desserts’ is a dark
comedy about a compulsive lottery player, Dennis, on a
monthly meal out with his wife and friends. The night turns
when a practical joke they play on him horribly backfires.
157
shorts
shorts
SHORTS 7: Best International Shorts
SHORTS 8: Desolation Ventures
SHORTS 7: Best International Shorts
SHORTS 8: Desolation Ventures
Home
Harry & Judy
A Warm Spell
Last Day Of Freedom
Country USA Running Time 18 Director Amelie
Wen Writer Amelie Wen, Jon Keng(story) Producer Keruo
Yang DoP Jon Keng Cast Maishun Cao, Yanxi Li
Lao Tian is an elderly migrant caretaker of an abandoned
construction site. On his last day of work, he encounters
a five-year-old city girl who has run away from home. Bie
Pu explores the concept of homelessness across the social
classes of modern day Beijing.
Country USA Running Time 14 Director Jordan Blake Writer Jordan Blake Producer Jordan Blake, Lori Dinsmore,
Jake Miller Cast Jordan Blake, Elle Malan
An innocent love story... twisted and rent by the mighty
hand of God.
Country Japan Running Time 25 Director Toshimichi
Saito Writer Toshimichi Saito Producer Toshimichi
Saito, Jason Stefaniak, Kunio Takahashi DoP Michael E.
Wood Cast Shinnosuke Fukushima, Makiya Yamaguchi,
Mayu Hanabusa
In the countryside, people gather to attend a funeral.
They recover their sense of connection: between brothers,
strangers, the bereaved and the deceased.
Country USA Running Time 32 Director Nomi Talisman Producer Dee Hibbert-Jones, Nomi Talisman
When Bill realizes his brother Manny has committed a
crime he agonizes over his decision- should he call the
police?
Shabu-Shabu Spirit
Country Japan Running Time 11 Director Aki Isoyama
Keita goes to meet his fiance’s family. The father, Shozo,
begins his secret appraisal – a test to see whether this
fiancé is worthy of his daughter. Trying to reduce the
tension between them, the mother prepares the shabushabu meal.
Winter Light
Country USA Running Time 29 Director Julian
Higgins Writer Wei-Ning Yu Producer Justin Allen, Julian
Higgins, Josh Pence DoP Andrew Wheeler Cast Raymond J.
Barry, Vincent Kartheiser, Q-orianka Kilcher
When an aging college professor confronts two hunters
trespassing on his property, he begins an escalating battle
of wills that will test his faith in everything he holds dear.
Adapted from a short story by acclaimed author James Lee
Burke.
Chute Fighter
Country USA Running Time 13 Director Laurel Parmet Writer Laurel Parmet Producer Natasha
Giliberti Cast Kelsey Anderson, Tyler Goodman, Morgana
Shaw
A teenage cowgirl takes action to get back the last
connection she has with her dead father.
Blue Thunder
Country Canada Running Time 21 Director Roy &
Gagné Writer Philippe David Gagné, Jean-Marc E. Roy Producer Gabrielle Tougas Fréchette, Ménaïc
Raoul Cast Dany Placard, Sandrine Bisson, Isabelle Blais
Bruno, in his thirties and in desperate need of a purpose,
ends up homeless after a breakup. Without despairing
and under the watchful eye of his motherly big sister, this
sawmill worker will find the drive to put his beloved blue
suit back on and to rekindle an old flame.
The Jungle Of Jules Levine
Country Panama Running Time 37 Director Michael
Mileham Writer Michael John Edgar Mileham, George
Clayton Johnson Producer Nicholas Brooks, Elliott Gould,
Michael John Edgar Melham Cast Peter Cook, Elliott Gould,
John Denos
Just as the invasion of Panama is about to happen, an
intrepid Smithsonian scientist embarks on a research
mission. Filmed entirely in Panama and the Darien Jungle
the scientist goes deep into the environment only to find
nature “is” the true enemy.
159
shorts
shorts
SHORTS 9: Abstract Notions
SHORTS 10: Nova Express
SHORTS 9: Abstract Notions
Deep Gold
Country Germany Running Time 18 Director Julian
Rosefeldt Writer Julian Rosefeldt Producer Julian Rosefeldt,
Wassili Zygouris DoP Christoph Krauss Cast Franz Hartwig,
Antonio Mesones, Janaina Pessoa
‘Deep Gold’ is an homage to Luis Bunuel’s surrealist
masterpiece ‘The Golden Age’, translocated to the
roaring Berlin 20’s. The film shows a world full of lust and
desire and a weak male protagonist overwhelmed by an
omnipresent female sexuality.
Silentium Dei
Country USA Running Time 14 Director Attila
Rostas Writer Attila Rostas Producer Anne Gregory, Matt
Szymanowski, Jeremiah Birnbaum Cast Matt Szymanowski,
Amelia Huckel-Bauer, Allison Farquhar
Silentium Dei is a single-take film about ritual, chauvinism
and human brutality. Inspired by true events, the film sets
forth after a country wedding where a group of men take
part in a strange celebration.
Ferdinand Knapp
Country France Running Time 15 Director Andrea
Baldini Writer Andrea Baldini, Thomas CompèreMorel Producer Duncan Way, Louis le Bayon DoP Philippe
Piffeteau
Cast Dominique Pinon, Philippe du Janerand, Dominique
Uber
Ferdinand Knapp is the pre-eminent actor of French theatre,
revered by all. In preparing for a new play, the lines
between his character’s malevolent personality and his own
begin to blur. His double warps his reality into a nightmare
and compels him to commit an irredeemable act.
160 Bronco's House
Country UK Running Time 42 Director Mark
Jenkin Writer Mark Jenkin Producer Denzil Monk DoP Mark
Jenkin Cast Henry Darke, Mae Voogd, Mary Woodvine
One man’s quest for a roof. A contemporary moral tale
of love, lust, birth, death, infidelity, murder, revenge,
redemption...and the housing crisis.
The Anniversary
Country Canada Running Time 12 Director Angus
Borsos Producer Angus Borsos DoP Angus Borsos
How mysterious, that drifting through a room so often feels
reminiscent of touring through a museum.
SHORTS 10: Nova Express
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!
Skateboarding’s First Wave
Country Canada Running Time 13 Director Charlie
Tyrell Writer Charlie Tyrell Producer Andrew Ferguson,
Matthew King DoP Chetan Tilokani Cast Billy Gerber, Ed
Asner, Jeph Loeb
When cartoonist David Boswell debuted ‘Reid Fleming,
World’s Toughest Milkman’ in the 1970s, the no-holdsbarred countercultural icon seemed destined for stardom.
That is, until everything sputtered awry.
Country USA Running Time 23 Director Don
Burgess Writer Ed Buhr Producer Genevieve Farrell, Don
Burgess, Jennifer Calbi DoP Michael Buress
A look at the early days of skateboarding culture in
Southern California, and the group of kids that would
shape its role in the media and in society.
Transmitting Thought:
The Maimonides Dream Lab
Country USA Running Time 9 Director Ronni Thomas
In the 1960s, Dr. Stanley Krippner was assigned to head
up the Maimonides Hospital’s Dream Research facility.
There they carried out 9 pilot studies to see if dreams
could be used to transmit telepathic information to sleeping
subject.
Ghosts and Gadgets
Country USA Running Time 9 Director Ronni Thomas
Collector Brandon Hodge has the largest collection of
‘devices’ our ancestors used to communicate with the
dead. In this film, Hodge explains the importance of his
collection and its significance in western history.
The House is Innocent
Country USA Running Time 13 Director Nicholas
Coles Producer Nicholas Coles, Alexis Manya Spraic, Max
Velez
Tom and Barbara’s new home has a notorious past and it’s
going to take more than a fresh coat of paint to whitewash
its macabre history.
Hells Runs On Gazoline
Country Canada Running Time 7 Director Catherine
Thériault Writer Martin Bureau Producer Colette Loumede,
Catherine Benoit
“There’s a hell of a lot of debris on the track” the stadium
announcer blares as cars ablaze billow plumes of
burnt gasoline smoke. Welcome to the adrenaline-filled
Autodrome in St-Félicien, Quebec, in this operatic front
seat ride to a day at the races.
The Liberation Of America Is Near
Country USA Running Time 1 Director Ernesto Flores
A Challenge from the War Monkey. The Earth has said:
‘no more’.
161
shorts
shorts
SHORTS 11: Animation Screen
The Mechanical Waltz
My Stuffed Granny
Somewhere Down The Line
The Night The Moon Fell
Country France Running Time 6 Director/Writer/Producer/DoP Julien Dykmans
On this dark and rainy morning, the puppet people trudge
off to work. From day to day the routine never changes, their
gazes never meet. Are they aware that their every movement, is being fully controlled and meticulously observed?
Country UK Running Time 11 Director Effie Pappa Writer Effie Pappa, Miranda Ballesteros, Melissa Iqbal Producer Miranda Ballesteros DoP Tristan Chenais
A little girl and her family try to survive in the midst of the
Greek economic crisis.
Country Ireland Running Time 11 Director Jonathan
Clarke Producer Jonathan Clarke
Country USA Running Time 3 Director John Bashyam Writer John Bashyam
A boy finds the moon.
The Alchemist’s Letter
Country UK Running Time 5 Director Carlos Andre
Stevens Writer/Dop Carlos Andre Stevens Producer Lourri
Hammack, Alvaro Cubillas, Catherine Yi Cast John Hurt,
Eloise Webb
A late alchemist exposes his estranged son to the truth
surrounding his tumultuous life and the dark magic used to
power a gold-making machine.
German Shepherd
Country Sweden Running Time 10 Director/Writer/Producer Nils Bergendal
As a Jew growing up in Baltimore, David´s vision of
Germany (and Germans) was shaped by the stories of
his Holocaust-survivor mother; later in life, he reflects on
whether it is possible to overcome this history.
Sea Child
Country UK Running Time 8 Director Minha Kim Writer Islay Bell-Webb Producer Jacob Thomas DoP Sverre
Sordal Cast Rachel Park, Sohhee Kim, Se-jung Shin
On the verge of becoming a woman, Sora is woken by a
nightmare and decides to follow a group of men into the
city in the hope of finding her mum.
162 NO-A
Country USA Running Time 6 Director Liam Murphy Producer Chloe Mortensen
We follow NO-A (Noah), as he attempts to rescue Aixa,
the young woman that created him. In his desperate
attempt to save her, he must face an unknown enemy force
and fight to keep them both alive.
I Am A Pencil (Je suis un Crayon)
Country Australia/ Denmark/ France Running Time 6 Director/Writer/DoP Joe D’Arcy Producer Carol D’Arcy, Joe
D’Arcy Whilst the pencil experiences the day to day mundane
aspects of life, it draws the world ‘as it is-as it sees it’
because (like the artist) that is what a pencil does.
Needle Town
Country UK / Norway Running Time 3 Director Kaspar
Synnevaag Writer/Producer Henrik Hylland Uhlving, Kaspar
Synnevåg DoP Jeremy Wooding, Trond Gullaksen, Henrik
Hylland Uhlving Cast Kristian Pedersen
Heroin addict Cato is stealing books to fund his drug
habit. He has fallen in love with Goth Girl, who works at
the local bookshop. But the mall cop, Crab Claw, is about
to make the relationship between the two very difficult.
The Lost Mariner
Country Netherlands Running Time 6 Director Tess Martin Producer Warren Etheredge, Brad Hutchinson
The Lost Mariner is an animated interpretation of Dr. Oliver
Sacks’ case study found in his book ‘The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat’. It uses photographs to visualize
the rare memory condition of patient Jimmie G.
Remember
Country Japan Running Time 10 Director/Writer/Producer Shunsaku Hayashi
A man brows up his house and goes to work as if nothing
had happened. It can take just a moment to change what
it is to what it used to be.
High Windows
Director Onur Senturk Producer James Hagger, John-Paul
Pryor DoP Onur Sentiurk, David Lobser, Ice Cream
The Wasteland
Director Nico Dufoure
Death & Co.
Director David Lobser
Palm Rot
Country USA Running Time 8 Director Ryan Gillis Cast Greg Tonner
Investigating a mysterious explosion in the Florida Everglades, a crop-duster named Bill discovers a lone crate
that survived the wreckage. Curiosity gets the better of him
and he pulls the crate on to his airboat.
Nowhere Line: Voices from Manus Island
Country Australia Running Time 15 Director Lukas
Schrank Producer Lukas Schrank
An animated short film, which tells the stories of two men,
currently detained in Australia’s notorious Manus Island
Offshore Processing Centre
163
shorts
shorts
SHORTS 12: New Waves
SHORTS 13: Renegade Artist
SHORTS 12: New Waves
The Other Side
Country USA Running Time 20 Director Scott
Brown Writer Scott Brown Producer Bryan Brown, Gustav
Lindquist, Lesley Lopez DoP Kristoffer May Cast Brandon
Bales, Mo Darwiche, DeDe Drake
Work is hard, love is tough, and bullets are cheap. At a
perilous crossroads in their relationship, Kate and Abby
find themselves embroiled in a botched burial job in the
desert.
Take Me to the End of the World
Country USA Running Time 15 Director Justin
Coyne Writer Justin Coyne Producer Justin Coyne DoP Kevin
O’Donnell Cast Chad Oswald, Emily Meyer, Mackenzie
Glisson
A group of friends endures problems on the road as they
travel to the coast with a mysterious box.
Sometimes The Blues
Country USA Running Time 23 Director Neha
Hirve Writer Neha Hirve Producer Blake Lyons, Juanyi Han,
Nicole Quintero DoP Renee Mao
A short film about Harlem, a VHS tape, and a mouldy
couch
Francisville
SHORTS 13: Renegade Artist
guides, coffin doors, dream girls, milkshakes...and
Philadelphia.
Hugh the Hunter
Country USA Running Time 11 Director Karah
Preiss Writer Zachary Heinzerling, Jesse
Soursourian Producer Karah Preiss, Asher Kelly-Nacht, Mindy
Goldberg Cast Hugh Hayden
A surrealist recontextualization of themes present in
the work of artist Hugh Hayden through the form of a
storybook fable.
We’ll Find Something
Country USA Running Time 12 Director Casey
Gooden Writer Casey Gooden Producer Casey Gooden
Cast Shane Carruth, Amy Seimetz
A couple struggles to choose a restaurant while visiting
New York City.
Bad At Dancing
Country USA Running Time 12 Director Joanna
Arnow Writer Joanna Arnow Producer Rachel Wolther,
Caveh Zahedi (exec), DoP Amy Bench
Cast Joanna Arrow, Eleanore Pienta, Keith Poulson
A perpetual third wheel and awkward outsider, Joanna
increasingly inserts herself into the relationship of her more
charismatic roommate Isabel.
Emory Douglas: The Art of
the Black Panthers
Nefertiti’s Daughters
Country USA Running Time 8 Director Dress Code Producer Tara Rose Stromberg DoP Andre Andreev Cast Emory
Douglas
Through archival footage and conversations with Emory
Douglas we share his story, alongside the rise and fall of
The Black Panther Party.
Country USA Running Time 40 Director Mark Nickolas Producer Mark Nickolas, Racha Najdi, Jean Ferreri DoP Oscar Frasser Cast Ammar Abo Bakr, Amr Nazeer,
Bahia Shehab
Nefertiti’s Daughters is a story of women, art and revolution. Told by prominent Egyptian artists, this documentary
witnesses the critical role revolutionary street art played
during the Egyptian uprisings.
The Edge of Illusion
A Solitary Mann
Country USA Running Time 13 Director Timothy David
Orme
Edge of Illusion is a personal essay film that examines
the inherent anxiety and apprehension of the filmmaker’s
pursuit of image (illusion) making.
Country USA Running Time 40 Director Loic Zimmermann Producer Loic Zimmermann DoP Loic Zimmermann
Praised by the art community, cherished by gallery owners,
followed on social media by hundreds of thousands of
people, Mann’s life is not what one would expect. A
Solitary Mann is a film about a painter’s commitment to his
passion without compromise or hesitation.
Ink - The Lost Art of Handwriting
Country Canada Running Time 7 Director Ryan
Couldrey Writer Ryan Couldrey Producer Ryan Couldrey DoP Ryan Couldrey
Not long ago, the ability to write by hand - and write
well - was taken for granted as a skill anyone could, and
should have. Times have changed.
Country USA Running Time 11 Director Jonathan
Pappas Writer Jonathan Pappas Producer Jonathan Pappas,
Stavros Stavropoulos
This live-action short film is an offbeat comedy of the
dark-and-slightly-twisted variety. It’s about love, bravado,
neighborhoods, underbellies, cynicism, seduction, tour
164 165
shorts
shorts
SHORTS 14: Dark Waves
SHORTS 15: Youngblood City
SHORTS 14: Dark Waves
Bestial
To Catch A Butterfly
Prosefi: Greek School Prayer
Stanhope
Country Mexico Running Time 11 Director/ Writer Diego
de Haro Producer Rodrigo Mendoza Walker, Humberto
Hinojosa Oscariz, Pablo García Gatterer DoP Guillermo
Garza Cast Andrea Galante, Mercedes Nasta, Salvador
Ortega
Long after the fact, two sisters seek moral redemption
through avenging their father’s murder.
Country UK Running Time 15 Director Lee D Barnes Writer Simon Rawson, Cast Producer Lee D Barnes DoP Simon
Rawson Cast Dan Wilson, Chris Wild, Nick Payne
A chilling and visually disturbing look into the struggling
effects on the relationship between two brothers.
Country Greece Running Time 20 Director Thanasis
Neofotistos Writer Thanasis Neofotistos, Katerina Pipergia,
Grigoris Skarakis Producer Thanasis Neofotistos, Kyriakos
Hatzimihailidis DoP Ilias Adamis Cast Stelios Karambinas,
Christos Karavevas
Two high school students seek their identity through violence, and inevitably test each other’s boundaries.
Country USA Running Time 18 Director/Writer Solvan
Naim DoP Christopher Cannucciari Cast Johnnie Mae,
Nedra McClyde, Rob Morgan
Stanhope, a teen from a single parent home, gets his first
skateboard and his life takes a sudden turn.
Dennis
Country UK Running Time 12 Director/ Writer Connor
Coolbear Producer Hannah Bush-Bailey DoP Charlie
Parsons Cast Lucian Charles Collier, Luke Shenton Sharp,
Aidan Stephenson
Following the death of his brother, Jonny - a disillusioned
young chain-smoker must re-evaluate reality in order to
make reparations with his father.
Three Fingers
Country USA Running Time 12 Director/Writer Paul
Hart Producer Barrett J. Leigh, Ben Umstead, Virginia
Newcomb Cast Virginia Newcomb, Benjamin Keepers,
John Winscher
A young female Marine war veteran navigates her disintegrating life until there is nothing left but to make a choice.
Samuel-613
Country UK Running Time 15 Director/Writer Billy
Lumby Producer Cheyenne Conway, Josh Appignanesi,
Dazed & Confused magazine DoP Paul Özgur Cast Theo
Barklem-Biggs, Samuel Leibowitz, Letty Butler
The story of Shmilu, a Hasidic Jew in crisis, torn between his
community and the romantic possibilities of trendy East London.
166 SHORTS 15: Youngblood City
V.P.
Country UK Running Time 17 Director Andrew Nolan Writer Mark Finbow Producer Andrew Nolan, Tristan
Shepherd, James Wallwork DoP Eben Bolter Cast James
Wallwork, Sarah Madigan, Chook Sibtain
Corporal Matt Parker is becoming insular and increasingly
aggressive following his battle with testicular cancer.
Skin
Country UK Running Time 16 Director/Writer/Producer Phil Sheerin Cast Jonathan Harden, Nancy R Clarkson
A true story set over a single night. We follow Leo into a
world of violence and manipulation as he foolishly tries to
do what he thinks is right.
Getting There
Country Ireland Running Time 15 Director Tim Hanan Writer Tim Hanan, Shane Larkin Producer Max Ramsbottom,
Aoife Sweeney DoP Richard Twomey Cast Cal Kenealy,
Carla McGlynn, Charleigh Bailey
A short film about a stalker, his sister, and his psychiatrist
Gang
Country USA Running Time 20 Director Andrew Fitzgerald Writer Andrew Fitzgerald, Sean Purtill Producer Sean
Purtill, Jay Putumanoan, Andrew Fitzgerald DoP Sing Howe
Yam Cast Hannah Mosqueda, Thomas Duffy, Jim Garrity
Abby, a penniless young drifter, decides to return home. But
her plans change when a strange man begins following her.
Country USA Running Time 17 Director Michaela
Frank Writer Clayton Vomero Producer Diane McArter,
Meghan Lang Cast Mela Murder, Infinite Coles, Denasia
Moore
Three young people in Staten Island, search for meaning
and identity. As they travel through the city over the length
of a single day and try to figure out who they really are
with the only people who care: each other.
South Southwest
Chelem
Country USA Running Time 14 Director/Writer/Producer Madison Hamburg DoP Ben Joyner Cast Angelina Lewis,
Tendal Mann, Denny Zartman
An introverted, photo enthusiast, tormented by local
bullies, is faced with a test of courage when his ailing
grandfather’s camera is stolen and placed at the top of a
fire tower.
Country Canada Running Time 14 Director/Writer Charles
Grenier Producer Charles Grenier, Annick Blanc, Sarah
Pellerin DoP Jessica Lee Gagne Cast Rosalie Fortier, Alexis
Plante, David Belizaire
Marianne, torn between her deep desire to be ‘one of the
boys’ and her feelings for her best friend Louis, is confronted to a violence that she didn’t know she had in her.
Citizen Day
After School
Country France Running Time 20 Director/Writer Basile
Doganis Producer Jean-Christophe Reymond
A crew of teenagers from a Parisian suburb have to attend
their Citizen Day at the military base in Versailles, but one
of them, Chris, is turned away for arriving too late...
Country France Running Time 18 Director/Writer Guillaume Renusson, Guillaume Renusson, Clement Peny Producer Benjamin Bonnet DoP Noe Bach Cast Ernst Umhauer,
Solal Forte, Alice Isaaz
A boarding school student, Gerald is a shy and asthmatic
teenager. One night, he decides to follow his roommate
Theo and his gang to try the game they secretly play at
night.
Strange Men
167
shorts
shorts
SHORTS 16: Interzone City
SHORTS 17: Radical Agendas
SHORTS 16: Interzone City
SHORTS 17: Radical Agendas
Exit Road
Lullaby
The Stained Glass Mandolin
Powwow
Country USA Running Time 13 Director Yuri Alves Writer Yuri Alves Producer Yuri Alves, Igor Alves, Joe Carollo,
Virgil Dorjo DoP Rodrigo Santos Cast Dane Sansevero
Dane thought he left his personal demons and his drug
addiction behind him, but his first day out of prison challenges both his promise to go clean and his very survival.
Country USA Running Time 11 Director Stuart Valberg Producer Stuart Valberg, Jason Booth, Woodrow
Travers DoP David Kruta Cast Rick Kincaid, Jay Booth
A man attempts to cope with the over stimulation of contemporary society. Is a mysterious package he purchases
the solution?
Country UK Running Time 14 Director Andrew Bullas Producer Alex Tweddle DoP Bjorn Bothun Cast Dick Levans
Due to the lack of wood on the island, Orkney based musician and instrument maker Dick Levens crafts a mandolin
from stained glass to be auctioned off for charity.
Country USA Running Time 4 Director Keeley Gould Writer Keeley Gould Producer Keeley Gould
“Powwow” documents a central event in Native American
culture that allows tribes to gather and reclaim indigenous
rites and expresses the sacred and spiritual.
The Voice Of Nothingness
Jus Soli
Country UK Running Time 14 Director Nicholas
Keogh Writer Samir Mehanovic, Bart Gavigan Producer Michael Wilson, Mark Evans, Ailie Smith DoP Jasper
Wolf Cast Suraj Mondal, Ramanjit Kaur, Taranjit Kaur
Meet Brian, a storyteller and dreamer, for a trip down
memory alley.
Country Germany Running Time 17 Director Thomas Josef
Roth Writer Thomas Josef Roth Producer Carola Hesse Cast Shizuteru Ueda, Eiko Hanaoka, Machi Miyahara
Essayistic documentary with 89-year-old philosopher
Shizuteru Ueda, the last still living member of a group of
Japanese thinkers called Kyoto School which combined
Zen traditions with Western philosophy.
Country UK Running Time 16 Director Simon Jenkins Writer Simon Jenkins, Michael McLeod, Joshua Llewellyn Producer Simon Jenkins, Michael McLeod, Joshua Llewellyn DoP Annika Summerson Cast Nicholas Pinnock
Jus Soli opens up a discourse on the Black British experience; interrupting the emotional transition between generations and questioning what it means to be British.
Dog Bowl
Behemoth - or the Game of God
Walking Through Havana
Country USA Running Time 19 Director Gordy Hoffman Writer Gordy Hoffman Producer James Declan Tobin,
Jason Lombardo, Brahm Corstanje
Cast Marci Miller, Chantal Thuy
A heartbroken girl spiraling through life stumbles upon the
true nature of her existence after stealing the vest off of a
service dog.
Country Lesotho Running Time 13 Director Hannah
Stockmann Writer Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese Producer Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese, Hannah Stockmann Cast Tseko Monaheng
An itinerant preacher proclaims to people that their god is
in the very coffin he is dragging along.
Country UK Running Time 12 Director Melek Erdal
Skinner
Country Hungary Running Time 12 Director Gabor Fabricius Writer Gabor Fabricius Producer Ferenc Pusztai
To skin or to be skinned in financial crisis hit Budapest.
Story of a bouncer who becomes an evictor.
Nelly
Country Austria Running Time 17 Director Chris Raiber Writer Chris Raiber Producer Nikolaus Klingohr, Daniel
Dolinar DoP Mario Minichmayr Cast Ann-Birgit Holler, Fanny
Herzog, Gurun Tielsch
A car drives through the snow. Behind the wheel is Nelly.
She is thirteen years old. Nelly wants to go home. Separating her from her goal are three questions, two keys, a
diving tower and a racing heart.
Pinky
Country USA Running Time 23 Director Dylan Paffe Writer Adam Baroukh, Michael Yanny Producer Adam
Baroukh DoP Oli Schofield Cast Alex Macqueen, David
Schaal, Rebecca Lacey
In a rural town, brash Michelle struggles to protect her
teenage brother while their mother battles issues with
substance abuse.
Introducing Brian
I Exist
Country Egypt Running Time 10 Director Ahmed Abdelnaser Writer Faryal Malik Producer Faryal Malik
Mental illness is widely stigmatized in Pakistan, where
people living with mental disorders are rejected by their
families and society in general. These patients struggle to
receive proper psychiatric treatment and acceptance.
169
shorts
shorts
SHORTS 18: Relative States
SHORTS 19: Archive Academy
SHORTS 18: Relative States
SHORTS 19: Archive Academy
Best Man Wins
The Bridge Partner
The Champion
Country USA Running Time 20 Director Stephane
Dumonceau Writer Stéphane Dumonceau, Frederick Waterman Producer Stéphane Dumonceau, Alexis Magagni-Seely,
Tim DeKay DoP Wes Cardino Cast Tim DeKay, François
Vincentelli, Nadia Farès
When a celebrated New York chef discovers an affair
between his super-model wife and his best man-- the owner
of France’s finest vineyard, he devises a plan to deal with
each of them.
Country USA Running Time 14 Director Gabriel Olson,
Sean Barney Writer Gabriel Olson Producer Gabriel
Olson, Sean Barney, Jason Michael Bergman DoP Robby
Baumgartner Cast Beth Grant, Sharon Lawrence, Catherine
Carlen
A timid housewife is jolted into a fight for her survival or
sanity by her new partner at a weekly bridge game when
she thinks she hears a threat.
Country USA Running Time 40 Director Marc Perez Writer Marc Perez Producer Marc Perez, Johm Sikes, Kristian
Fraga Cast Matt Seitz
Before there was Hollywood there was Fort Lee, NJ.
However, only one would ultimately survive as as the undisputed studio town, as the other would fade into history.
This is the little known story of the first studio town.
A Well Designed Plan
Soldiers’ Stories
Country USA Running Time 19 Director Will Lowell Writer Will Lowell Producer Will Lowell, Rafael Moraes DoP Sean McDaniel Cast Jeff Corbett, Zac Titus, Alison
Wachtler, Mason Alban
After a chance encounter at a bar, a businessman
convinces a local fisherman to stage a robbery of his
house. The two soon find themselves in over their heads
as their well designed plan unravels into a violent web of
misunderstandings.
Country Canada/USA Running Time 30 Director Jonathan
Kitzen Writer Jonathon Kitzen Producer Nick Reed, Jonathan
Kitzen, Jessica Hendrickson Cast Mickey Rooney
Soldiers’ Stories is timeless tale of conflict and the mental
and physical toll that battle takes on individuals and
society. Told through the eyes and words of real soldiers,
Soldiers’ Stories knits together modern soldiers with World
War I.
Un Creux Dans Mon Coeur
Country Netherland Running Time 9 Director Mees Peijnenburg Writer Mees Peijnenburg Producer Gijs Kerbosch,
Maarten Hoedemaekers DoP Stephan Polman Cast Henri
Leblanc, Leyla de Muynck, Rodrigo Vissers
Sometimes things happen that turn everything to silence.
Research
Country Belgium Running Time 9 Director Koen Van
Sande Writer Koen Van Sande, Martin Swabey Producer Koen Van Sande DoP Jan Dellaert Cast Martin Swabey
A short film about the tension between two realms: the
mundane and the sublime. How do we recover our metaconsciousness in order to justify our existence in a postmodern, hyper real society that has strict social requisites?
Chronicles of Courage
Country UK Running Time 27 Director Ernest Mills Writer Script composed from extracts of original documents
by Emma Savage Producer Emma Savage DoP Ernest
Mills Cast Jamie Chandler, Beth Cooke, Lorna Nickson
Brown
Letters written 100 years ago are brought to life, in a film
that interweaves three deeply personal experiences of the
First World War.
Brother
Country Norway Running Time 13 Director Tommy
Naess Writer Tommy Naess Producer Linda Bolstad,
Marie Fuglestein DoP Nils Nesse Cast Kyrre Hellum, Tobias
Santelman
The two brothers, Paal and Erik haven’t had much contact
lately. Paal tells Eric some news that will change their
relationship forever.
171
shorts
shorts
SHORTS 20: Preachin’ the Blues
SHORTS 21: The Lost Sensations
Sunday 4 October at 12:00pm
SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER AT 12:00PM
SHORTS 20: Preachin’ the Blues
SHORTS 21: The Lost Sensations
Rock ‘N’ Roll Island
Rattle the Hocks
Wait
Girl from God’s Country
Country UK Running Time 32 Director Cheryl Robson Producer Helen Walker and Cheryl Robson DoP Peter
Northall Cast Rod Stewart, Steve Hackett, Phil May.
Who’s been to Eelpiland? Just about everyone went there
in the 60’s including The Rolling Stones, The Who, The
Yardbirds, David Bowie, Elton John and Rod Stewart. So
what was the attraction?
Country USA Running Time 30 Director Cody Dickinson Producer Cody Dickinson
A musical documentary that captures the historical relationship between the railroad and American roots music by
following The Grahams, a Nashville based husband and
wife duo, as they journey through America navigating the
tracks, revisiting the places that inspired their predecessors
and searching for the modern echo of older sounds.
Country UK Running Time 2 Writer Shimmy Ahmed Director Shimmy Ahmed Cast Adrienne Jülinger
A documentary-style fashion film based on the idea of
‘waiting’, this short is a dreamy, real time insight of behindthe-scenes on a stills shoot.
Country USA Running Time 3 Writer Karen Day Director Karen Day
Can a forgotten film pioneer change the future of women
in film?
The Alpha Invention
Research
Country UK Running Time 16 Writer Mark Towers Director Mark Towers Producer Michael Spry, Mark Towers DoP Michael Spry Cast Billy Boyd, William Hope
After creating artificial intelligence on his home computer,
a reclusive programmer is contacted one rainy evening by
a suspicious dealer looking to buy the technology.
Country Belgium Running Time 9 Writer Koen Van Sande,
Martin Swabe Director Koen Van Sande Producer Koen
Van Sande DoP Jan Dallaert Cast Martin Swabey
‘Research' is a short film about the tension between two
realms. How do we recover our meta-consciousness in
order to justify our existence in a postmodern, hyper real
society that has strict social requisites?
The Emissary
Wait
Country USA Running Time 14 Writer Rudy Dobrev Director Rudy Dobrev Producer Andrea Harrison, Thomas Kaier,
Doug Hall DoP Daniel Katz Cast Margo Martindale, Rudy
Dobrev, Dianle Neal
An obsession with a young man who resembles her son
leads Martindale to a surprise encounter with the stranger
when he suddenly shows up at her New York City
apartment.
Country UK Running Time 2 Writer Shimmy Ahmed Director Shimmy Ahmed Cast Adrienne Jülinger
A documentary style fashion film; based on the idea of
'waiting', this short is a dreamy, real time insight of behindthe-scenes on a stills shoot.
Share
Country Frace Running Time 8 Director Pippa Bianco
172 173
shorts
shorts
MUSIC VIDEOS
MUSIC VIDEOS
MUSIC VIDEOS
174 Alma
H Hawkline - Spooky Dog
Spectres - Where Flies Sleep
Director: Monica Gonzalez Carter
Country: Mexico
Director: Casey Raymond
Country: UK
Director: James Hankins
Country: UK
Cielo - Maywa
Ibeyi - River
Stealing Ship - Not Real
Director: Franco Del Risco
Country: Peru
Director: Ed Morris
Country: UK
Director: James Slater.
Country: UK
Kwacha - Drowning in Non-Satisfaction
James - All I'm Saying
Tehran
Director: Jane Hearst
Country: UK
Director: Péter Vácz
Country: UK
Director: Masoud Moein Eslam
Country: Iran
Eyes Were Young - Little Barrie
Metropolitan Triangle Garden
Throne - Tharsis Sleeps
Director: Gil De Ray
Country: UK
Director: Rui Hu
Country: USA
Director: Nicos Livesey
Country: UK
FVC - Rain
Noel Gallagher - Ballad of the Mighty
The Oscillation- From Tomorrow
Director: Christina Hardinge
Country: UK
Director: John Hardwick
Country: UK
Director: Julian Hand
Country: UK
Gaps - I Know It’s You
T54 - Return of the Worm
The Voyeurs - Pete The Pugilist
Director: BISON
Country: Director: Samuel Galloway
Country: Austraila
Director: Peggy-Sue Cranney.
Country: UK
Grades - King
Royksopp feat Robyn - Monument
Tulipomania - Blinks First
Director: Taichi Kimura
Country: Director: Stian Andersen
Country: Norway
Director: Cheryl Gelover
Country: USA
Grimm Grimm - Tell The Truth
Spectres - Mirror
Yak - Hungry Heart
Director: Daisy Dickinson
Country: UK
Director: Stephanie Elizabeth Third
Country: UK
Director: Ben Cooper
Country: UK
175
EVENTS
Industry events to open eyes (and doors).
events
events
Raindance Forum I
Monday 28th September
Raindance Forum I
Monday 28th September
MONDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER
Raindance Forum I
VUE PICCADILLY 10:30-11:30
Lighting & Technology Masterclass
BIFA Talks: Achievement in Production
Workshop and demonstrations of the latest in filmmaking
and lighting technologies and techniques for filmmakers
to enhance your productions. Presented by Rotolight and
Beyond HD.
The production stage of making a film can often be the
most challenging for filmmakers. How do you make
3 locations look like one? What are the challenges
involved with street casting? When every day on set costs
thousands of pounds in production costs, how do you
make sure you stick to schedule and don’t go over budget?
Join producers nominated for the British Independent Film
Awards’ ‘Achievement in Production’ award as they give
insight into the highs and lows of producing their films.
Crowdsourcing Your Film
Crowdsourcing. What is it? Is it different to crowdfunding?
How and why? Join our panel of experts as we discuss
the importance of creating and leveraging your audience,
using social media and the web to further your film career
and build a following (as well as raise money for your next
project!).
Casting and the Greenlight
The catch-22 of producing a film: you need a star talent to
secure a budget, but you can’t attach a recognisable face
to your film without offering them money in the first place.
This panel discussion will focus on this problematic position
that many producers find themselves in when financiers
ask them to attach a name in order to get a green light for
funding.
VENUE UPON REGISTRATION! 18:00-LATE!
Boozin' & Schoozin'
The mid-festival Boozin ‘n’ Schmoozin is not one to miss.
Join feature filmmakers, short filmmakers, web series
creators and all the other cool types that frequent the
Raindance Film Festival for the best creators-only party of
the whole shebang. There will be filmmakers, there will
be booze and there will be prizes to be won. Partners
Cinema Jam bring one of their trademark matching games
for some fun non-networking mingling. Entrance is by strict guest list as space is limited.
Email party@raindance.co.uk to reserve your place.
Raindance Members get priority!
Stepping Up: Producers on Producing
Everyone has to start somewhere. Join us and learn how
our panel of esteemed producers started by producing
low-budget movies, then stepped up the ladder to work
with bigger-budget and higher-profile films. Discover where
producers can get their breaks, what pitfalls to avoid
and how to put your producing career on a trajectory to
success. Hosted by Jared Fryer of Cinema Jam.
178 179
events
events
Raindance Forum II
Tuesday 29th September
Raindance Forum II
Tuesday 29th September
TUESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER
Raindance Forum II
Monetising Your B-Roll
Footage with Pond5
What do you do with your B-roll footage? Dump it
on a hard drive and forget about it? Wipe it away
to make space for the next one? Well, if you do, did
you know that you’re wasting good money? Stock
footage organisations like Pond5 can provide an
invaluable service for filmmakers by monetising their
B-roll as stock footage… for other filmmakers! Join
Martin Ellerback of Pond5 to discuss how you can make
money from what you leave on the editing suite floor.
Accessible Industry
A panel talk hosted by Guadalajara International
Film Festival (FICG) Industry on the development of
film activities and spaces that include audiences
with disabilities and sensitize the rest of society on
an inclusive cinematic experience. FICG will talk
about the importance of adapting films where people
with, and without, sensory impairments could attend
and enjoy a screening all at the same time.
Live!Ammunition!
Hacking Hollywood Style VFX
Does "Low-budget" mean "No Special Effects"? Not in
2015 it doesn't! A panel of experts from indie auteurs to
Hollywood effects artists discuss how you can harness the
power of VFX in 2015. The landscape has completely
changed, and things that Hollywood could barely afford
15 years ago are now accessible to indie filmmakers.
From motion captured CGI characters to digital stunt doubles to set extension a la "Game Of Thrones" to practical
effects - it's all possible. This is it! Your chance to pitch your movie idea directly
to a panel of film executives. These are the people
who buy scripts and decide what will be made – and
what won’t. To pitch just drop a fiver in the hat, and
the floor is yours. You have a limited amount of time to
convince the panellists that your script is great. They
can (and will) gong you off if you’re boring. Improve
your pitching skills and get instant feedback.
Music Legalities Every
Filmmakers Needs To Know
The grey area where the arts of music and film collide can
be a minefield for filmmakers, but a fantastic soundtrack
is not always out of reach. Join our panel and learn what
the rules and laws of music copyright are, how they apply
to film and how you can secure a strong soundtrack for
your production without breaking the bank.
Hacking The Film Marketing Strategy
Independent producers need to be not only filmmakers
but amazing marketeers. Even if you get a distributor who
pushes your film to the public successfully, you can always
do more to help widen your film’s reach and expand your
audience and fan base. Learn how to take control of your
marketing using all the tools available to today’s filmmakers
/ businesspeople.
180 181
events
events
Raindance Forum III
Wednesday 30th September
Raindance Forum III
Wednesday 30th September
WEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER
Raindance Forum III
Co-Production Forum Opening Talk:
In Conversation with Mexico
Guillermo Arriaga, Academy and BAFTA nominated
screenwriter, will join Guadalajara International Film
Festival director Ivan Trujillo and Raindance chief
Elliot Grove in an onstage talk about the current
state of Mexican cinema, and the opportunities to
co-produce with Mexico. Talk supported by Variety,
FICG Industry and the Mexican Film Institute.
Marketing Workshop – The Beat
Beneath My Feet case study
‘The Beat Beneath My Feet’ played at Raindance in 2014
before going on to do extremely well in the UK, garnering
articles and reviews in the Evening Standard and Indiewire
amongst many other leading publications. Discover how
the team of producers behind the film designed their own
marketing strategy, from pre-production through to release.
Hacking The Film Distribution Model
They used to say that the bottleneck in filmmaking was
actually making a film: everyone had an idea, but not
everyone could make a film. Now everyone has the
opportunity to make their movie idea come true on the
lowest of low budgets, the bottleneck has moved up to
distribution: there’s a lot of films out there, but not all will
get seen by an audience. Discover ways to navigate the
ever-changing waters of indie distribution.
MX-UK Film Funds Workshop
Join the film funds experts from Mexico and the United
Kingdom on a workshop to understand film industries from
both countries. Meet the companies and the producers of
each country and familiarize with the different funds and
incentives granted to the film production in Mexico and the
UK and learn about the opportunities on co-productions.
From VR to AR to TR – A brave
new narrative world
Join us and discover how a vintage invention, hacked
up with today’s powerful smartphone technology,
can help you look at cognitive storytelling in a
brave new way. We will also be discussing other
advances in storytelling technology, from Virtual
to Augmented to Transmogrified (huh?) reality.
Film Is Content Pitching
All filmmakers should understand how their film
should be marketed from the start. Present your film
poster, tagline and title to a panel of distributors
and industry experts to find out how it might play
out. Warning: Raindance is not responsible for
dashed hopes, shattered dreams or hurt feelings.
International Film and
Co-Production Finance
Some countries, including the UK, offer very attractive
incentives for production companies to work with foreign
producers. This international panel discusses how you can
set up and start an international co-production, the benefits
of co-producing with an international team and effective
ways to connect with foreign producers.
182 183
events
events
Co-Production Forum: Focus on Mexico
VUE PICCADILLY Wednesday 30th & Thursday 31st September
VUE PICCADILLY Saturday 3 October at 18:30
VUE PICCADILLY WEDNESDAY 30TH & THURSDAY 31ST SEPTEMBER
VUE PICCADILLY SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER AT 18:30
BY APPLICATION ONLY
As part of the MX – UK dual year celebrations in 2015, the Raindance
Film Festival and the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) in
partnership with Variety, present the first Co-Production Forum at Raindance, where Mexico will be the guest of honour.
As part of the celebrations of 50 years of Super 8mm Raindance
Film Festival will be screening a teaser for the new Don Letts film, ‘Two
77s Clash’, a work-in-progress looking at the myth and reality of the
‘punky-reggae party’, punk’s only untold story. Don will also dip into his
extensive Super 8mm archive to give a taste of what’s to come, from
what he describes as “a black n’ white story told in glorious colour”. The
screening will be followed by a Q & A with Don Letts, hosted by Zoe
Howe.
Co-Production Forum: Focus on Mexico
UK independent producers, distribution, production and sales companies
are invited to join Raindance on this unique opportunity, to meet and
partner with eight of the best Mexican producers and create new co-production business opportunities.
The Forum, part of the Mexican Strand at Raindance, will include a series
of panels, conferences, seminars, workshops and events designed to
increase the experience of the participants and strengthen the networks
between the British and Mexican film industries.
AFTERPARTY:
The Social,
5 Little Portland Street
W1W 7JD
Join us after the screening for an afterparty at The Social! There will be
a live performance by Telegram and DJ sets from Don Letts and special
guests.
The Forum, supported by the Mexican Film Institute (IMCINE) aims to
create a solid platform where both Mexican and British industries can find
the right financial, business and investment opportunities to co-produce
films between both countries.
184 185
events
events
Other Raindance Events
Various Days
Various Days
VARIOUS DAYS
VUE PICCADILLY
10:30-11:30 WEEKDAYS, 9:30-10:30 WEEKENDS
VUE PICCADILLY
THURSDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 20:00
Hangover Brunch
Celebrating Soho
Feeling groggy from last night? Forgotten the name of that
lovely producer you met? Cinema Jam has the perfect
cure. Join us for a complimentary light hangover brunch
to catch up with familiar faces and meet some new ones.
Free brunch tokens to be found across the festival. First
come, first served!
A screening of ‘A Riot Of Our Own’, documenting the last
days of the iconic 12 Bar music venue in the heart of Soho
before it was lost to gentrification and re-development,
presented by singer Suggs. We will also be presenting the
trailer for the film ‘Sunset on Soho’.
VUE PICCADILLY
Hacking the Rules
of Genre Screenwriting
You know your script will fail if you don’t know the rules - but do you know when to break them, and how? In this
masterclass with award-winning writer-director Charles
Harris, we look at why you might need to break the rules,
and how to succeed when doing what everyone tells you
not to do. From seven act structure and no-scene scenes,
to impossible characters and unbelievable plot twists, he’ll
show you how the great writers and directors have blown
holes through the rule book and got away with it.
VUE PICCADILLY
Deadly Virtues: Love. Honour. Obey
Just ahead of its release on the DVD market, join us for a
large-screen screening of Raindance Raw Talent feature
film ‘Deadly Virtues: Love. Honour. Obey’. The film will be
followed by a talk & Q&A with film producer & Raindance
founder Elliot Grove and director Ate de Jong.
VUE PICCADILLY
Erika Lust: XConfessions
Erika Lust is the creator of Lust Films, a production company
who specialize in making erotic films crafted from the
personal stories and confessions of women. Join us for
a discussion on changing the face of personal erotic
filmmaking and a debate about womens’ relationship to
adult cinema.
186 VUE PICCADILLY
SATURDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 10:00
Script Surgeries, Raindance Film Centre
Screenwriters! Take your script to the next level with professional guidance. Get tailored feedback to your script from
the experts at Euroscript in 1-on-1 sessions. Check www.
raindancefestival.org for information on how to book your
personal feedback session.
VUE PICCADILLY
TUESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 18:00
Stage32 Presents
A showcase of the best of the 2015 Stage32 Short Films
Contest, including the winning short with the filmmaker in
attendance.
THE SOCIAL
Oxjam Shorts
Last year, Panasonic and Raindance launched a competition to to find a filmmaker who could capture the passion,
spirit and energy of a live Oxjam event in a 3-4 minute
film. Join us to watch the 5 shortlisted films and discover
the winner! Followed by an afterparty with live music & DJ
sets by: SULK, Amy Studt, Desert Ships, Heavenly Jukebox.
Logos: Oxjam, Panasonic, Heavenly Social
VUE PICCADILLY
FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER 18:00
In Conversation with Simon Boswell
Film composer Simon Boswell has scored soundtracks
for some of independent cinema’s incredible mavericks
such as Alejandro Jodorowsky (Santa Sangre), Danny
Boyle (Shallow Grave), Richard Stanley (Hardware) and
Iain Softley (Hackers). Simon will discuss the highlights
of 30 years of composing film scores and why a good
soundtrack can make or break a film.
187
RAINDANCE
The Raindance Post-Graduate Degree Showcase
VUE PICCADILLY. FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER AT 18:00M
The Raindance Post-Graduate Degree Showcase
Henri
It Can Wait
Country Finland / UK Running Time 7 Director Vertti Virkajärvi Writer Madeleine Martin Producer Madeleine Martin,
Vertti Virkajärvi DoP Vertti Virkajärvi Cast Henri Saxén, Maria
Lassila
Country Sri Lanka Running Time 9 Director Shaveen
Bandaranayake Writer Shaveen Bandaranayake Producer Shaveen Bandaranayake DoP Shashin Weeratunga Cast Amaya Fernando, Jehan Mendis, Isthartha
Wellaboda
Nearly a year after Henri and Maria broke up, Henri
now has a new girlfriend. But Maria is having a hard time
letting Henri go. Maya finds herself in a surreal situation where her only
mode of communication with the outside world is via text
messaging.
Rule of One
Death of Kao-Kuk
In a future Britain where every family is restricted to one
child, a rebellious teenager must learn to work with his
desperat
The famous Canadian astronaut Kao-Kuk is just coming back from a dangerous deep space mission in a
transdimensional rift. But back home at the astro station, a
deeper, even more deadly mystery awaits, threatening his
impending doom.
Country UK Running Time 16 Director Michael
Rodrigues Writer Michael Rodrigues Producer Saudat
Sanusi DoP Richard Dunton Cast Parry Glasspool, Jonathan
Hanster, Darren John Langford
Country Canada Director Luc Chamberland Producer Marcy Page, Maral Mohammadian
189
ARTICLE
ARTICLE
THE POWER OF WORD OF MOUTH
THE POWER OF WORD
OF MOUTH
When was the last time you bought a random book in a bookstore? Or saw a film you knew nothing
about, simply walking into a theater? The odds are, you won’t recall a date. Why? Because we usually
lack time to do everything we’d like to in a day; so to avoid “wasting” hours, and to raise our chances of
finding stories we’ll enjoy, we tend to use filters.
Those filters are the marketers, the critics, the ‘stars’, the people we follow
on the social media, our friends and family. They all mention stories we
should pay attention to. We need filters to help us find our way in this
chaotic world of overabundance. We need them to overcome decision
fatigue in the face of the thousands of books, films, videos, music and
other entertaining events bombarded to us at all times.
Those filters are the marketers, the critics, the ‘stars’, the people we follow
on the social media, our friends and family. They all mention stories we
should pay attention to.
We need filters to help us find our way in this chaotic world of overabundance. We need them to overcome decision fatigue in the face of the
thousands of books, films, videos, music and other entertaining events
bombarded to us at all times.
What to do when there is also
an overabundance of filters?
Not so long ago, critics were the gatekeepers and their opinion could
make or break a project. Today, anyone’s opinion, worded the right way,
sent at the right time
and through the right channel can make a difference on a local, national
or global scale. This means that your opinion can become a game
changer. In fact, every story begins its journey with one person talking
about it to someone else.
Just one person
After being rejected by dozens of publishers, J. K. Rowling owes her first
deal for Harry Potter to the 8 year-old daughter of Bloomsbury’s chairman
Nigel Newton, who showed tremendous enthusiasm while reading the
manuscript. One person.
Four times Oscar winner ‘The King’s Speech’ owes its existence to director’s Tom Hooper’s mother, who went to a reading of the then unproduced
play and thought her son would appreciate the story. One person.
Many stories owe their existence to a positive word of mouth from a
190 THE POWER OF WORD OF MOUTH
trusted filter to a creator. Jenji Kohan was sent Piper Kerman’s book by a
friend who knew it would pick her curiosity, which led to Kohan pitching
‘Orange Is the New Black’ to Netflix.
And many more stories owe their survival and rise to fame to word of
mouth; ‘Fight Club’, ‘The Shawshank Redemption’, ‘Napoleon Dynamite’,
‘Once’, ‘Juno’, ‘Saw’… the list is long.
Our voice can make a difference
As Seth Godin says, in today’s world, we are our own media company.
Now the challenge is to do something about it.
Critics are no longer the gatekeepers. We too have the power to use
positive word of mouth to push the stories we love, and to amplify our
word of mouth’s impact.
Using today's tools to help
shape the world we believe in
In February 2014, I emailed a group of friends with a list of cultural
recommendations I had come across and thought might interest them. I
called it the Monthly Creative Menu. Today, I email hundreds of people
each month to tell them about my ‘story crushes’. The Monthly Creative
Menu is subjective. It’s my way of amplifying my word of mouth’s power
and trying to pay forward to people who have put love, sweat, time and
money to try create a difference telling stories.
I am far from being the only one to do this.In 2009, writer and marketing
disrupter Ryan Holiday started emailing friends a monthly list of recommended books. The list now reaches over 40,000 people’s inbox.
In 2006, Maria Popova started emailing a weekly list of curated recommendations to 7 friends. 9 years later, the email has become the site
Brain Pickings, and receives over 5 millions monthly visitors.
The difference between Holiday, Popova, me and everybody else? Just
a willingness to share with others what enthuses us and what we feel
deserves people’s attention.
One person.
A load of enthusiasm.
A willingness to share.
That’s the recipe to start a positive change in the world.
We often say that content is King and distribution is Queen. I would add
that Word of Mouth is the People’s Army.
So if you find yourself watching a film that left a mark this week, use
your positive power and start your own butterfly effect. Join the people’s
army; use the power of your word of mouth.
Nathalie Sejean
Nathalie Sejean is story fabricator
and a French nomad. Passionate
about storytelling and democratic
access to continuing education, she
founded mentorless.com in 2011, a
site about filmmaking and creativity
read by a global community of storymakers. You can connect with her at
@mentorless on the social media.
191
FILMMAKER CONTACTS
FILMMAKER CONTACTS
1 WORLD 100 LONELY - ECHOES OF WAR
EL GANZO - MILE END
FILMMAKER CONTACTS
1 World 100 Lonely
USA
Brian McGuire,
Director/Producer
djbrianmcguire@gmail.com
Alive in Marialand
Mexico
Lucia Meik, Sales Agent
lucia@meikincine.com
A Matter of Time
Canada
Casey Cohen, Director/Producer
casey@yellowbirdproject.com
Amsterdam Express
Albania/UK/Netherlands
Fatmir Koci, Director/Executive
Producer
kocifatmir6@gmail.com
An Open Secret
USA
Henry Eshelman, PR
heshelman@platformgrp.com
Asleep
Japan
Akiko Uchida, Acquisition & Sales
akiko-uchida@kingrecords.co.jp
Big Gold Dream
UK
Grant McPhee, Director
grant_mcphee@hotmail.com
Bob and The Trees
USA/France
Lucas Verga, Sales Agent
lucas.verga@filmsalescorp.com
192 Bounce: How the Ball Taught the
World to Play
USA
Heather Merrill, Festival
Coordinator
heatherlmerrill@gmail.com
Broken Land
Switzerland
Catherine Muller, Production
catherine@intermezzofilms.ch
Burning, Burning
Canada
Hrant Alianak, Director/
Producer/Writer
halianak@sympatico.ca
Cash Only
USA/Albania
France
Aurore Auguste, Sales Agent
aurore@lebureaufilms.com
Chorus
Quebec
Hannah Horner, Sales Agent
h.horner@docandfilm.com
Chrieg
Switzerland
Sandrine Vergneau, Sales Agent
sandrine@picturetree-international.com
UK
Simon Sharman, Writer/
Producer/Director
simonsharman70@gmail.com
Crocodile
Philippines
Francis Xavier Pasion, Director/
Producer
fxepasion@yahoo.com
U.S.A.
Michael Huter, Producer
distribution@datunamovie.com
David Vaughan: Black on
Canvas
UK
Dean Brocklehurst, Director
deanbrocklehurst1@gmail.com
Deep Web: The Hunt For Dread
Pirate Roberts
USA
Rebecca Berry, Sales Agent
rebecca.berry@contentmediacorp,com
Digital Dissidents
Germany/Norway
Zora Nessl, Editorial Assistant
z.nessl@gebrueder-beetz.de
Ditches
Argentina/México
Francisco J. Paparella, Director/
Producer
frankpaparella@gmail.com
Driving with Selvi
Canada
Elisa Paloschi, Director/Producer
production@eyesfull.com
Echoes of War
USA
Kane Senes, Director
kanesenes@gmail.com
El Ganzo
USA/Mexico
Steve Balderson, Director
office@dikenga.com
Happy 140
Spain
Oscar Alonso, Festival Manager
oalonso@latidofilms.com
Le Dep
Canada
Jason Brennan, Producer
Jason@nishmedia.tv
But I’m Using It
Mexico
Daniela Leyva Becerra Acosta,
Festivals Coordinator
daniela.leyva@agstudios.com
Happy Purim
Israel
OriGruder, Director/Producer
oryashar@gmail.com
Little Buddho
Serbia
Marko Paljić, Producer
marko.paljic@gargantuafilms.com
Healer
UK
James Erskine, Director
james@newblackfilms.com
Long Live the Bride
Italy
Federica Ceraolo, Festival
Coordinator
cinema@fandango.it
Fire
Spain
Oscar Alonso, Festival Manager
oalonso@latidofilms.com
Fires On The Plain
Japan
Francesca, Festival Coordinator
festivals@coproductionoffice.eu
Forever and a day
Germany
Hannah Horner, Sales Agent
h.horner@docandfilm.com
God’s Acre
UK
J.P. Davidson, Director/Writer/
Producer
jp72@me.com
Gored
USA
Ido Mizrahy, Director
mizrahy.ido@gmail.com
UK/Canada
Élise Labbé, Heads, Festivals &
Audience Development
festivals@nfb.ca
History of Now
Austria
Nadiv Molcho, Director
nadivm2@gmail.com
Horizons
Switzerland
Nevena Milašinović, Sales Agent
submissions@taskovskifilms.com
I Am Sun Mu
USA/China/South Korea
Adam Sjöberg, Director/Producer
adam.d.sjoberg@gmail.com
If It Be Love
UK
Filip L. Firlej, Director/Producer
filipfirlej@yahoo.co.uk
Kicking Off
UK
Andy Thompson, Producer
gaiamedia@mac.com
Love/Me/Do
UK
Ian Prior, Producer
ianprior17@yahoo.co.uk
Magallanes
Peru/Argentina/Colombia/Spain
Lucia Meik, Sales Agent
lucia@meikincine.com
UK
Howard Webster, Director
howard.webster@gmail.com
Mexico Barbaro
Mexico
Lex Ortega, Director
lex@lsdaudio.com
Mile End
UK
Graham Higgins, Director
mileendmovie@gmail.com
Kid Kulafu
Philippines
Paul Soriano, Director
paulsoriano@ten17p.com
193
FILMMAKER CONTACTS
RAINDANCE
MINIMALISM: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE IMPORTANT THINGS - TAKING STOCK
USA
Joshua Fields Millburn, Producer
joshua@theminimalists.com
My Hero
UK
Katharina Gellin, Producer
kat@redeemingfeatures.co.uk
Newcomer
USA
Sophie Roche, Sales Agent
sophie.roche@contentmediacorp.com
Princess
Israel
Michelle Pose, Producer
michelle@markerfilms.com
Shih
Spain/Mexico/Argentina
Bruno Zaffora, Director/Producer
info@wakingfilms.eu
That’s It
Japan
Akiko Uchida, Sales Agent
akiko-uchida@kingrecords.co.jp
Racket
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Admir Buljugic, Director
rimda777@yahoo.com
Sila and the Gatekeepers of the
Arctic
USA/Greenland/Switzerland
Corina Gamma, Director
corina@gammasphere.net
That’s Not Us
United States
William C. Sullivan, Director
wcscasting@gmail.com
Reality
France
Martin Gondre, Sales Agent
sales@indiesales.eu
Silent Hours
UK
Mark Greenstreet, Director
mark@gallerypictures.co.uk
Next to Me
Serbia
Stevan Filipović, Director
stevafil@gmail.com
Rickie Lee Jones: The Other Side
of Desire
Canada
Gail Harvey, Director
gailharvey13@gmail.com
Slum-Polis
Japan
Ryohei Masuoka, Sales Agent
inquiry@getafilms.com
Next Year
Belgium
Bordeau, Production Assistant
production@helicotronc.com
Rolling
Japan
Yasushi Miyamae, Sales Agent
ymiyamae@colorbird.co.jp
Social Suicide
UK
Janet Wells, Producer
janet@quarryislandfilms.com
Obon Brothers
Japan
Adam Torel, Sales Agent
adam@thirdwindowfilms.com
One night in Oslo
Norway
Ewa Bojanowska, Sales Agent
intern.nefs@neweuropefilmsales.com
Our Everyday Life
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ines Tanovic, Director
inestanovic@icloud.com
Out of My Hand
USA/Liberia
Takeshi Fukunaga, Director
takeshifukunaga@gmail.com
194 THAT'S IT - YOUTH
Roma Termini
Italy/France
Bartolomeo Pampaloni, Director/
Producer
bartpampa@yahoo.it
Sailing to Paradise
Slovenia
Nina Jeglic, Producer
nina.jeglic@gmail.com
Star
Russia
Natalia Arshavskaya, Distributor
festivals@antipode-sales.biz
Sumé - The Sound of a
Revolution
Greenland/Denmark/Norway
Jakob Søvndahl Skovaa, Festival
Coordinator
jakob@thesoundofarevolution.com
UK
Emma Comley, Producer
emma@blondetoblackpictures.com
Swansong
UK
Douglas Ray, Director
doug@douglasray.co.uk
Shelter
USA
Marc Foley Comer, Distributor
marc@arrowfilms.co.uk
Taking Stock
UK
Maeve Murphy, Director/
Producer
maeve.murphy@virgin.net
The Arms Drop
Denmark/Sweden
Andreas Koefoed, Director
Andkoef@yahoo.dk
The Birth Of Saké
USA/Japan
The Carrier
UK
James Warren, Distributor
jameswarren@altitudefilment.com
The Case of the
Three Sided Dream
USA
Adam Kahan, Producer/Director
info@rahsaanfilm.com
The Demons
Canada
Pamela Leu, Sales Agent
pamela@beforfilms.com
The Incident
Mexico
Isaac Ezban, Director
iezban@gmail.com
The Judgement
Bulgaria/Germany/Slovenia
Kasia Karwan, Sales Agent
kasia.karwan@premium-films.com
The Kids from the Marx &
Engels Street
Montenegro/Croatia
Nikola Vukcevic, Director/
Producer
galileo01@t-com.me
USA
Rachel Mason, Director
rachelannmason@gmail.com
The Poet of Havana
Canada
Ron Chapman, Director/
Producer/Sales
ron@ronchapmanfilms.com
The Reaper
Croatia/Slovenia
Germain Labeille, Sales Agent
germain@newmorningfilms.com
The Return
UK
Oliver Nias, Producer
oliver@obstaclefilms.com
Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma
of Robbie Basho
UK
Liam Barker, Director/Producer
info@robbiebashofilm.com
We Will Be the World
Champions
Serbia
Katarina Radojkovic, Producers
Assistant
katarina@intermedianetwork.rs
Winter
UK
Paula Crickard, Producer
paula@finitefilmsandtv.com
Yallah! Underground
Czech Republic/Germany/UK/
Egypt/Canada/USA
Farid Eslam, Director/Producer
farid@mindriot.com
Youth
UK
Paul Elliott, Director
contact@huttwenty9.com
The Serbian Lawyer
Germany/UK/Serbia
Aleksandar Nikolic, Director
anikolic@fastmail.co.uk
Canada/Serbia
Boris Malagurski, Director/
Producer
boris@malagurski.com
Tierra Caliente
UK/Mexico
Laura Plancarte, Director
laura@lauraplancarte.com
Too Late
USA
Sophie Roche, Sales Agent
sophie.roche@contentmediacorp.com
195
CONTENTS
Web Fest Tickets & Passes 5
Web Fest Schedule 6
Raindance Independent Series Awards 7
Raindance IndependentSeries Awards Jury 8
Web Fest Screenings 13
Web Fest Events 31
RAINDANCE PARTNERS
RAINDANCE
WEB FEST PARTNERS
3RD
RAINDANCE
WEB FEST
Founder
Elisar Cabrera
Producers
Elisar Cabrera
Julian Chapelle
David Martinez
Head of Programming
Elisar Cabrera
Senior Programmers
Lydia Schoenberger, Lisa Gifford, Susan. E.
Clarke, Phillip Whiteman, Chris Munns
Additional Thanks
Darren Chadwick-Hussein, Stefano
Caccavo, Gavin Humphries, Rachel
Wignall, Rochelle Dancel, Christin Baker,
Lilly Ladjevardi, Paola Marinone, Charli
Haynes, Bryan Cooney, James E. Marks,
Vicky Howell.
The Raindance Web Fest is 3 years old, a giggling,
screaming, mischievous toddler that has made its
entrance and is here to stay. Its little sister, the Raindance Independent Series Awards, is 2 this year and
in equally good health.
When I started the Raindance Web Fest three years
ago, it was to shine a spotlight on a niche of online
creators that were producing incredible work, but weren’t necessarily reaching the audiences they deserved.
Now, with the online series industry burgeoning and
audiences tuning out of their TVs and into the web, it
feels like the rest of the world is catching up. Many
of our creators from the original Web Fest are still
around, making successes of their series and themselves. More importantly perhaps, a wealth of new
talent has come through our doors, bringing with them
fresh content, fresh investment and fresh opportunities for everyone involved in this exciting, exploding
industry.
Thank you for stopping by the Raindance Web Fest.
Pick a programme, attend an event or join in on
the conversation online (#RDWF15): like millions of
others around the world, you might just find your new
passion.
Still from the Raindance Film Festival
trailer 2015, d. Douglas Hart
Elisar Cabrera – Founder
RAINDANCE WEB FEST
Web Fest Tickets & Passes
WEB FEST TICKETS & PASSES
Tickets
£8 weekdays before 5pm / £12 weekdays after 5pm & weekends
THE WORLD’S LARGEST
social network and educational hub for
film, television & theater creatives
NETWORK. FI
ND
WO
RK
.
Passes
Web Fest Pass
Gives the holder access to all Raindance Web Fest screenings & events.
Excludes the Raindance Independent Series Awards
Full price: £100
Concessions: £85
Raindance Members: £80
Discounts are available for the students,
Raindance Members and the over-60s.
LE
AR
N
.
Join STAGE32.COM today and immediately
connect with over 400,000 like-minded film, television,
and theater creatives from around the world,
ALL FOR FREE!
@Stage32Online
How it works
»» These passes are only valid for the named and registered user, and
allow the bearer one ticket per screening.
»» Tickets will be released one hour before each screening and will be
available at the Vue Piccadilly box office. Passholders must pick up
a ticket – your pass alone will not get you in to the screening.
»» Tickets will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis and are
subject to availability.
»» All unallocated passholder tickets may be released for general sale
20 minutes prior to the start of the screening..
For more information and Terms & Conditions,
visit www.raindancefestival.org/festival-passes
Booking
www.raindancefestival.org or call the Vue booking line on
08712 240 242
5
RAINDANCE WEB FEST
RAINDANCE WEB FEST
Web Fest Tickets & Passes
british independent series AWARD NOMINATIONS
WEB FEST SCHEDULE
RAINDANCE INDEPENDENT
SERIES AWARDS
IN COMPETITION
THURSDAY
Time
SEPTEMBER
Title
FRIDAY
RT
Page
Time
25
SEPTEMBER
Title
RT
Page
12:00
Mobile Storytelling
90’
34
12:00
Web Fest 1: Sketch It Out
75'
15
14:00
Writing Episodic Series
90’
34
13:45
Developing Your Distribution
Strategy
75'
36
16:00
Sitcom Workshop
90’
35
15:20
Web Fest 2: Fantastical Tales
70'
17
18:30
Web Fest Opening Drinks at
Dailymotion UK
90’
35
16:50
Understanding the Commissioning
Process
75'
36
18:30
Web Fest 3: Modern Life
80'
19
20:10
In Conversation with Tom 'Tomska'
Ridgewell
80'
36
SATURDAY
Time
26
SEPTEMBER
Title
SUNDAY
RT
Page
Time
27
SEPTEMBER
Title
RT
Page
12:00
Web Fest 4: Life Stories
70'
23
12:00
Web Fest 6: Romantic Intentions
80'
25
13:30
Telling Real Stories
75'
38
14:00
Building & Sustaining an Audience
75'
40
15:15
Keynote & Funding and
Monetisation
115'
38
15:45
Web Fest 7: Spirit of Adventure
80'
27
17:45
Web Fest 5: Independent Spirits
80'
23
17:15
Making It On Your Own
75'
40
19:25
Meet the Platforms
75'
38
18:50
Web Fest 8: Let's Do Funny
80'
29
20:30
In Conversation with Tom 'Tomska'
Ridgewell & Jonathan Davenport
80'
36
Events
6 24
The Critic’s Choice Award, Special Festival Prize and
Dailymotion Web Series Pilot Contest winners will also be
announced at the Raindance Independent Series Awards.
Best British Series
Best Lead Actor
1000 Londoners
Blowing the Budget
History Bombs
Nikola Tesla and the End of the World
‘Til Death
Turn Me Online
Aljin Abella (‘Hunter n Hornet’)
Mickey Blaine (‘I’m Harry Clark’)
Kati Rediger (‘The Impossibilities’)
Cody Smith (‘Manic Pixie Dream Wife’)
Suzie Preece (‘Turn Me Online’)
Linnea Sage (‘Wildcats’)
Best International Series
Best Ensemble Cast
The Banks (Canada)
The Impossibilities (USA)
The Katering Show (Australia)
Life's Work (Canada)
Phoenix Run (USA)
Wildcats (USA)
The Banks
Dog Bytes
Dring
The Katering Show
Neighbours vs Zombies
(R)onanism
Best Writing
Best Achievement in Production
Amy Hartman & Melissa Martin (‘Dog Bytes’)
Roseanne Liang & Simon Ward (‘Flat3’)
M. Elizabeth Eller (‘Manic Pixie Dream Wife’)
John Luc (‘mychonny moves in’)
Ric Forster & Louna Maroun (‘Neighbours vs Zombies’)
Daniel Quirke (‘Quirkology’)
Perfect Girl - Editing
History Bombs - Cinematography
Life’s Work - Music
Project-M - Cinematography
The First Musketeer – Production & costume design
Wildcats – Sound design
Best Directing
Raindance Discovery
Jay Ferguson (‘Guidestones; Sunflower Noir’)
Ben Proudfoot (‘Life’s Work’)
Eron Carruth (‘Stricken’)
Eric Piccoli (’Project-M’)
Kieron J. Walsh (‘Rapt’)
Rachel Puchkoff (‘Wildcats’)
John Michael Howard – Writer / Producer, ‘8 Acre’
Adam Kosh & Ariane Bessette - Writers, ‘The Banks’
Harriet Sams - Director, ‘The First Musketeer’
Julianne Donelle – Writer / Director, ‘No Pillowfights’
Elisabeth Ness - Writer / Creator
‘Redheads Anonymous’
Rachel Puchkoff – Writer / Director, ‘Wildcats’
Webfest
7
RAINDANCE WEB FEST
RAINDANCE WEB FEST
British Independent Series Awards Jury
SERIES AWARDS JURY
8 Alex Boden
David Ripert
Alex launched Pistachio Pictures in 1999 with a focus on working with the very
best directing and writing talent. Recent projects include the ground-breaking Netflix Original series SENSE8 from the Wachowskis, Joe Straczynski and Tom Tykwer,
which released in 54 countries on the same day.
David serves as Head of YouTube Next Lab EMEA, at Google. YouTube Next Lab
is a global team focused on super-charging existing partners and creators, identifying new and rising talent, and driving ecosystem innovation and building creator
spaces for them to collaborate, learn and grow. David was previously VP Content
at Dailymotion in New York.
Ana Serrano
Hass Mosa
Ana Is the Chief Digital Officer of the CFC and Founder of CFC Media Lab, the
world-renowned and award-winning institute for interactive storytelling created in
1997. Most recently, she launched Canada's first digital entertainment accelerator ideaBOOST with founding partners Shaw Media, Corus Entertainment, and
Google.
is an Executive producer at Endemol Beyond. He started his career in advertising
and quickly advanced to TV, working at major broadcasters including Channel 4
and the BBC, where he was part of a digital BAFTA and Emmy award winning
team. His current role exposes him to the fast paced and multi-disciplined modern
media environment, where he looks after an ever-expanding creative slate.
Ashley MacKenzie
Hayley McKenzie
Ashley founded Base79, one of the leading MCN’s globally, in 2008. With
commercial offices around the world, Base79’s technology and network created a
generation of new, safe and powerful revenue opportunities for its content partners
and creators. Ashley sold Base79 for $85 million in August 2014.
Hayley is an experienced Script Editor in UK television and feature films and the
founder of Script Angel (http://www.scriptangel.com). Hayley has provided script
and project development support for Story Expo in Los Angeles, Northern Film &
Media, the Big Comedy Conference and many others. She writes a regular screenwriting column for Script Magazine and has appeared on numerous panels.
Baby Isako
Joanna Rahim
Baby is a screenwriter whose stories are known for their unique themes, direct
dialogue and richly detailed black characters. Among her best known works are
‘The Love is a Losing Game’ plays and ‘Venus Vs Mars’ series, which was commissioned by BSKYB and released on April 9th 2015 on Sky Living.
Joanna started out in print publishing, then spent ten years at the BBC producing
flagship programmes such as ‘Start the Week’ and ‘All in the Mind’. Since 2001 she
has worked as editor of iVillage, AOL, Yahoo and was head of content for Orange
(broadband and mobile). She is now Content Development Director at Time Inc UK,
producing commercial content – print, digital and video – across the all the brands.
Daniela Dilorio
Kathleen Grace
Daniela has worked as an on-screen and voice-over actress for over 10 years.
Most recently, Daniela was one of the lead actors in a TruTV pilot for the sketch
show, ‘Six Degrees of Everything’. Daniela is the host and face of WebVee Guide
— an online network dedicated to covering entertainment in the digital space.
Kathleen is an LA-based writer / director / producer and Chief Creative Officer
of New Form Digital. Prior to New Form, Kathleen was was the head of creative
development for the YouTube Space LA, a 41,000 square foot facility where online
video makers were free to create and collaborate.
Danielle Bennison-Brown
Katie Sakka
Danielle is Director of Video Content of Condé Nast Britain, heading up a dedicated central video team to create high-quality video content for leading media
brands. Formerly i-D's Global Head of Video, Danielle carved a unique and
instantly recognisable style for i-D's visual output, and the video platform generated
17 million views in under 12 months.
Katie is currently Head of Channel Development at Zoomin.TV, the largest MCN in
Europe. She has previously held various roles within the media industry, including
positions as a Content Scout and as Production Manager in the online content arena. Katie is now spearheading the highly anticipated Nebula project, a creators
hub for Zoomin.TVs 50,000 YouTube content creators.
9
RAINDANCE WEB FEST
RAINDANCE WEB FEST
Raindance Independent Series Awards Jury
SERIES AWARDS JURY
Lilly Ladjevardi
Sam Barcroft
Lilly is at the forefront of digital media at the largest content network on YouTube,
Maker Studios. Ladjevardi joined Maker in 2012 to help establish MakerGen,
making it possible for up-and-coming talent to join the network. In 2014 she founded the talent team for Maker's international office, and has since worked with top
web artists such as PewDiePie.
Sam is CEO of hybrid independent TV and digital content producer / distributor Barcroft
Media, creating news stories 24/7 and providing the catalyst for Barcroft Productions’
factual programming output for international broadcast channels. The business also
comprises world-leading YouTube channels Barcroft TV, Barcroft Cars and Bear Grylls
Adventure, which have attracted billions of views and one million YouTube subscribers.
Mike Fly
Sam Delaney
Mike has been producing and directing for the web for over 10 years on a variety
of projects: corporate campaigns, branded content, web series and shorts. He has
worked across the web and TV on many successful projects, and also produced
and directed the feature length documentary ‘David Shepherd: A Lifetime of
Improvisational Theatre’.
Sam is the is a producer, and is formerly the editor in chief of Comedy Central.
Sam has been a broadcaster and journalist for the past seventeen years. His writing appears in The Guardian and The Telegraph and he has previously written for
everyone from the NME to The Big Issue. He was editor in chief of Heat magazine
from 2009 to 2011 and has written two books, with a third on the way.
Peter Gerard
Steve Turney
Peter founded and ran Accidental Media for 10 years, producing and directing
a range of documentaries, music videos, and short films. In 2010, Peter founded
Distrify to pioneer “direct-to-fan” digital film sales. In 2014, Peter moved to New
York to join the team at Vimeo as Director of Audience Development and Content
Operations.
Steve has over 15 years of experience in the television distribution industry gained
from working for companies such as Goldcrest, Polygram and 20th Century Fox.
Since 2011 he has held the position of VP of Sales and Acquisitions at Power
Entertainment. He has had the privilege of licensing some of the worlds most
renowned TV content including ‘24’, ‘Bones’ and ‘The Simpsons’.
Richard Davidson-Houston
Tina Cesa Ward
Richard is responsible for the All 4 ‘channel’ and for the commissioning of digital
content at Channel 4. Richard joined Channel 4 in 2007 and was appointed to
Head of Channel 4 Online in 2010. Prior to joining Channel 4, Richard was with
Microsoft's Online Group for five years in a variety of creative and commercial
roles.
Tina jumped into the web world in 2008 and for three seasons was the Executive
producer/writer/director of one of the web’s first hit indie drama series, ‘Anyone
But Me’. In 2012 Tina (along with Susan Miller) took home an International Academy of Web TV award for Best Writing (Drama), and in 2013 she won it for Best
Directing (Drama.)
Robert Franke
Triona Campbell
Robert is a content acquisition & media business executive with over a decade
of extensive experience in all facets of media. His expertise includes acquisition
strategies, production & marketing and licensing from both sides of the negotiation
table. Robert has experience in all forms of digital content as well as of creating,
coordinating and distributing fictional and non-fictional programs.
Triona is a three-time Emmy nominated producer of numerous transmedia, film and
TV projects and a director of beActive. Ricent credits include ‘Sofia’s Diary’ (Sony
Pictures), ‘Beat Girl’ (for Pinterest) and ‘Girl Heart Boy’ (Penguin Publishing UK). In
2009 she was nominated for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the year awards
and was made an Ambassador for female entrepreneurs by the EU.
Rose Adkins
Rose has worked in senior executive positions at The Hollywood Reporter, Sundance
Institute and Universal Pictures. After Universal Pictures, she oversaw all foreign
distribution for Ralph Farquhar. Since 2008, she launched her own production and
distribution company, TAG, and most recently ScreenHits. Rose is responsible for the
vision, direction, business development and daily management of ScreenHits.
10 11
Accounting for
independent film
and proud supporters of
the Raindance festival
CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS
AND STATUTORY AUDITORS
pgandco.co.uk
WEB FEST
SCREENINGS
Raindance presents the best of the best
from the wonderful world wide web.
web fest screenings
web fest screenings
Friday 25th September At 12:00
Title The Katering Show
Country Australia
Creator/Writer/Director/
Cast Kate McLennan, Kate
McCartney
W thekateringshow.com
#SketchPack
Country UK Creator Christopher Rithin, Jay Oliver
Yip, Rebecca Jade Hammond Writer Alex Brammer, Chris Knight, Christopher Rithin. Director Jay
Oliver Yip, Rebecca Jade Hammond, Alex Brammer, Barnaby Hatch. Cast Barnaby Hatch, Chris
Knight, Siusee Hung W productionwolfpack.com
Nineteen talented writers, directors and actors have
banded together to bring you comedy sketches of
everything, from satire to surreal!
The Katering Show
Artistically Challenged
Country USA Creator/Writer/Director Aleks
Arcabascio, Jeremy Boros, Michael Delmara Cast Jeremy Boros, Mary McCann, Cayleb
Long W actheseries.com
The journey of a food intolerant, and an intolerable foodie.
Title Croissant Man
Country USA
Creator Tulica Singh
Writer Tulica Singh
Director Tulica Singh
Cast Tulica Singh, Yuske Fukada,
Valerio Esposito
W croissantman.com
Nick Romaine, a flailing painter in NYC, is sent on
a wild adventure when a tiny lie launches him into
overnight celebrity.
The Away Mission
Country UK Creator/Writer Jamie McKeller, James Rotchell Director Jamie McKeller Cast James Rotchell, Dan Hardy
W youtube.com/c/redshirtfilms
RedShirt One and Two are stranded when the shuttle craft they were on for a routine Away Mission
departs without them...
BIGSHOT
Croissant Man
A depressed croissant searches for meaning in the superficial world of
bourgeois pastries.
Country France Writer/Director Maurice Huvelin W huvelin.com
Little actors with caustic humour cross the greatest
cinema sets and face tough enemies, absurd monsters and ever-victorious animals.
The Collection of F*cked Up
Stories from Around the World
Country Australia Creator/Writer/Director Matt
Kamen, Tom Noakes, Will Goodfellow Cast Justin
Smith, Dave Eastgate
W facebook.com/corncobstv
Corn Cobs charts the menial and maniacal exploits of
Terry and Patrick, co-workers and best buds, as they
wile away the hours in their lacklustre food truck.
Life In Your Social Network
Presented by Heard
Country USA Creator Hunter Davis, Ben Goodman Writer/Director Hunter Davis Cast Gilbert
Gottfried, Steve Olson, Alex Hooper
W goheard.com
Frustrated social media users are forced to navigate
a world where their social networks have become
their reality.
Meet The LadyBugs
Country USA Creator Dorothy Wallace Writer Dorothy Wallace Director Dorothy Wallace Cast Dorothy Wallace, Lani Minella, Eric
Gusky W meettheladybugs.com
A cross between South Park and School House
Rock, this animated comedy uses music to raise
awareness about serious issues affecting kids.
Vageniuses
Country USA Creator Raleigh Jackson Jones,
Jamie Lou Moniz Writer Raleigh Jackson
Jones, Jamie Lou Moniz Director America
Young Cast Raleigh Jackson Jones, Jamie Lou
Moniz, Rebecca Egender
W facebook.com/ladybitsprods
Barb and Tracy, two thirty-somethings in account
management, enjoy a typical day in the Vagenius
universe, a magical land of female sexual entitlement and lady douche-baggery.
Country USA Creator/Writer/Director Sammy
Wong Cast Alex Wilt, Gevorg Harutyunyan
W vimeo.com/channels/thecollectionoffuckedup
A series of really short films with a dash of f*cked up.
Corn Cobs
14 15
web fest screenings
web fest screenings
Title MALICE: Metamorphosis
Country USA
Creator Philip Cook
Writer Philip Cook
Director Philip Cook
Cast Brittany Martz, Nora Palka,
Mark Hyde
W eaglefilms.com/Malice/Malice_Meta_Vids.htm
MALICE: Metamorphosis
Stricken
Claire Danvers has no reason to suspect choosing
Texas Prairie University, the isolated town’s college,
will be dangerous until she’s forced off campus
and stumbles into a secret: Morganville’s owned by
vampires.
When a deadly contagion begins transforming the
population into ravenous monsters, the remaining
survivors’ humanity is tested.
Country USA Creator Rachel Caine Writer Rachel Caine Director Blake Calhoun Cast Amber
Benson, Robert Picardo, Linsday Seidel
W morganvilletheseries.com
Country Canada Creator Eron Carruth Writer Elecia Chrunik, Eron Carruth Director Eron
Carruth Cast David Lloydy, Tirra Dent, Wayne
Wiens W strickenseries.com
Country UK Creator James O'Shea, Jonathan Moyies Writer Jonathan Moyies, James O'Shea Director James O'Shea Cast Canice Bannon, Steve
Watts, Georgina Blackledge
W theparadoxseries.com
Title Nikola Tesla and the End of
the World
Country UK
Creator Ian Strang
Writer Ian Strang
Director Ian Strang
Cast Gillian MacGregor, Paul
O'Neill, Ben Keenan
W teslaseries.net
Two brilliant scientists. A slightly unhinged enemy from the future.
Morganville
The Paradox Series
Alice struggles to discern the meaning of her dark dreams of an epic
medieval battle and the armored specter of her dead father.
Nikola Tesla and the End of the World
The Paradox Series is a feature-length online film
series. A gripping character drama exploring the
creation of time-travel technology in the modern age.
Phoenix Run
Country USA Creator TJ Walker Writer Will
Strode Director TJ Walker, Rick Walters Cast Conner Marx, Julianne Christie, John Paulsen
W phoenixrunseries.com
In a dystopian future where everyone is infected
with a deadly virus, a street-smart smuggler, Marky,
is on the run from a crooked super hero and his
infected henchmen.
Project-M
Country Canada Creator Julien Deschamps Jolin,
Eric Piccoli, Mario J. Ramos Writer Julien Deschamps , Eric Piccoli, Mario J. Ramos Director Eric
Piccoli Cast Jean-Nicolas Verreault, Julie Perreault,
Julien Deschamps Jolin W babelfilms.com
Four astronauts have to stay 1000 days in a space
station. The experience goes well until something
happens on earth.
16 17
web fest screenings
web fest screenings
Friday 25th September at 18:30
Title #Hashtag Series
Country USA
Creator Laura Zak, Caitlin Berg,
Christin Baker
Writer Caitlin Bergh, Laura Zak
Director Christin Baker, Jessica
King
Cast Laura Zak, Caitlin Bergh,
Marnie Alton
W tellofilms.com
The Banks
Perfect Girl
Four friends are stranded on a remote, unhabited island after Jonathan, in a show of bravado, pitches
the key of their boat into the river.
A coming of age romance for anyone who’s ever
had a crush.
Flat3
Country Ireland Writer Cian McGarrigle Director Vincent Gallagher Cast Mark Doherty, Colum
McDonnell, Barry Murphy
W facebook.com/pages/Burning-Wishes/1534390476812238
Country Canada Creator Adam Kosh Writer Adam Kosh, Ariane Bessette Director Adam
Kosh Cast Xavier Huard, Olivier Gervais-Courchesne, Alexandra Cyr W lesberges.tv
Country New Zealand Creator Jessica Fong, Perlina Lau, Ally Xue, Roseanne Liang Writer Roseanne
Liang, Simon Ward Director Roseanne Liang,
Johnny Barker Cast Jessica Fong, Perlina Lau, Ally
Xue W flat3webseries.com
#Hashtag Series
Friend. Follow. Like. Fall. Friends Liv & Skylar try to reconcile the impulse
to over-share with a chance at true connection.
Title EastSiders
Country USA
Creator Kit Williamson
Writer Kit Williamson
Director Kit Williamson
Cast Van Hansis, Kit Williamson,
John Halbach
W eastsiderstheseries.com
Flat3 follows Kiwi-Asian flatmates Lee, Jessica and
Perlina as they try to figure out who they are, what
they’re doing in this life, and whose turn it is to buy
toilet paper.
Country Singapore Creator BananaMana
Films Writer Jason Chan Director Jason Chan,
Christian Lee Cast Jason Chan, Khaleila Hisham,
Christian Lee W PerfectGirlSeries.com
Burning Wishes
Burning Wishes is a black comedy about death,
friendship and good ol' fashioned grave-robbing.
Jezabel
Country France Creator Julien Capron, Julien
Bittner, Eric Pellegrin, Rémy Reboullet Writer Julien
Capron Director Julien Bittner Cast Hélène Kuhn,
Léon Garel, Sophie Broustal W bridges.fr
Jezabel is not your average rock'n'roll musician:
she's mute. Until the day a music label offers her
more than a record deal, an opportunity to make
her voice heard.
Pairings
EastSiders
EastSiders is a dark comedy about a gay couple living in Silver Lake,
and the sad and funny messes we make out of our lives.
Country USA Creator Ed Robinson, Jodie
Younse Writer Ed Robinson Director Rick
Robinson Cast Ed Robinson, Nebula Gu, Nathan
Mobley, Shannon Nelson
W PairingsTheSeries.com
Nerds. Food. Women.
18 19
web fest screenings
web fest screenings
Saturday 26th September At 12:00
Title Life's Work
Country Canada
Director Ben Proudfoot
Cast Themselves
W lifesworkfilms.com
1000 Londoners
Country UK Director Mark Currie, Rachel
Wang Cast Hyacinth, John and Victoria
W 1000londoners.com
1000 Londoners is a unique digital portrait of our
city through 3 minute profile documentaries of different Londoners.
Street Cuts
Country USA Creator Michelle Nash Writer Michelle Nash Director Michelle Nash Cast Marc
Bustos W fusion.net
Life's Work
Street Cuts follows Mark Bustos, New York City
hair stylist to the stars, as he hits the streets of South
Beach to meet, explore the lives of, and give a free
hair cut to the homeless.
Life’s Work is a series of short documentaries that follows the stories of
six master makers, exploring their craft, their process, and ultimately
their lives.
Title Tales From Tinder
Country Australia
Creator/Director Emma Watts
W talesfromtinder.tv
History Bombs
In The Weeds
Country Canada Creator Abby Ainsworth Writer Abby Ainsworth, Lindsay Kutner Director Abby
Ainsworth Cast Nicholas Stark, Basilio Pesce, Leah
Mucci W intheweedstv.com
A group of talented Canadian chefs learn from foraging experts how to hunt for a specific ingredient,
then cook it in a delicious meal.
The Golden Age of Piracy
Country Australia Creator Tim Stone Director Tim
Stone Cast Derek De Vreught, Cory Doctorow,
Beau Willimon
W abc.net.au/arts/Golden-Age-of-Piracy
An exploration of the evolution, motivation and
attitudes behind Australia’s high rates of piracy and
the slow demise of the cultural institution that is the
local video store.
Country UK Creator Chris Hobbs Writer Chris Hobbs Director Chris Hobbs, Ellie
Rogers Cast Tom Tokley, Jackson Davies, Peter
Ward W historybombs.com
History Bombs Series One takes the viewer on
an explosive 'one take' tour through an ambitious
range of topics, from Stonehenge to World War 1.
1 Minute Meal
Country USA Director James Boo
W oneminutemealfilms.com
Tales From Tinder
Part documentary, part comedy, part “puppet reality-TV”, Tales From
Tinder features a cast of furry, fearless, flamboyant puppets who re-enact
Tinder dates from around the world.
1 Minute Meal is an award-winning micro
documentary series about the people, places, and
communities of New York food.
New York Close Up
Country USA Creator Wesley Miller & Nick
Ravich Director Nick Ravich, Rafael Salazar, Ava
Wiland Cast Bryan Zanisnik, Bob Zanisnik, Carol
Zanisnik W art21.org/newyorkcloseup
New York Close Up is ART21’s documentary film
series devoted to artists in the first decade of their
professional career, living and working in New
York City.
20 21
web fest screenings
web fest screenings
Web Fest Programme 5
Title Til Death
Country UK
Creator Hayley Smith, Rob
Jones, Glen Kirby
Writer Rob Jones
Director Benjamin Sutton
Cast Johnny McPherson, Isla
Carter, Jack Warner
W facebook.com/solent.TV
Altruman
Country Australia Creator Robin Geradts-Gill,
Hannah Moon, Stephen Sholl Writer Stephen
Sholl, Hannah Moon, Robin Geradts-Gill Director Robin Geradts-Gill, Hannah Moon Cast Ben
McEwing, Tony Nikolakopoulos, Deidre Rubenstein W boomgatefilms.com/altruman
A selfless superhero begins to question his life
choices after he's diagnosed with cancer.
Dog Bytes
Til Death
Country USA Writer Amy Hartman, Melissa
Martin Director Melissa Martin Cast Tammy Tsai,
Adrienne Wehr, John Gresh
W facebook.com/dogbytestheseries
Til Death is both controversial and comedic in telling the story of two
neighbours, united over their love for killing members of the local community.
Title Young Couple
Country USA
Creator/Writer/
Director/Cast Mike Malarkey,
Brianna Baker, Brandon Ogborn
W youngcoupleseries.com
In a creepy story about poison, eggs and holes, a
step daughter acts out a revenge fantasy. And of
course, there are dogs.
L.A. Macabre
Country USA Creator/Writer/Director Dan
Ast Cast Aidan Bristow, Ryan Hellquist, Corsica
Wilson W LAMacabre.com
When a former cult member joins a group of web
series creators, their show evolves from a documentary style, fact-finding show to a thrilling exposé
focused on a disbanded cult.
Wildcats
Country USA Creator Rachel Puchkoff Writer Rachel Puchkoff Director Rachel Puchkoff Cast Linnea Sage, Sarah Seeds, Kathleen Wise
W catsgoingwild.com
Allison Behave is a varsity cheerleader who
struggles with her sexuality while opposing sexist
traditions at her school, all while keeping up appearances and trying not to poop in her pants.
Dring
Country France Creator/Writer/Director Grégory
Magne Cast Greg Montel, Irina Solano, Jeanne
Arènes
W france4.fr/studio-4/dring-160.html
Ringing strange doorbells can bring its share of
surprises, hazards and adventures. And such is the
daily routine of our six heroes: tireless travelling
salespersons delivering their spiel from floor to floor
all day long.
The Impossibilities
Young Couple
After failed starter marriages, Nic and Chris struggle to connect when
Nic’s ex-husband, Mike, appears to rekindle their college band.
Country USA Creator Anna Kerrigan, Ash Springer, Kati Rediger Writer Anna Kerrigan Director Anna Kerrigan Cast Ash Springer, Kati Rediger,
Rebecca Henderson
W seriesofimpossibilities.com
An original comedy that follows the misadventures
of a daffy lesbian yogi and a jaded children's
party magician in NYC.
22 23
web fest screenings
web fest screenings
Sunday 27th September At 12:00
Title Ex-Model
Country China/France
Creator Xin Wang
Writer Xin Wang, Emmanuel
Sapolsky
Director Emmanuel Sapolsky
Cast Xin Wang
W drunkendragonprod.com
Cynic
Country UK Creator Erin Hunter, James Gavigan Writer Erin Hunter, James Gavigan Director Abbie Lucas Cast Erin Hunter, James , Kelly
Burke W aquickfortune.com
Cynic is a show about nihilistic disabled deviant
and his struggles against... well, everything.
A Quick Fortune is a screwball comedy set in
post-depression America, following the madcap
adventures of Kate and Archie, scheming to win
back her fortune.
Hunter n Hornet
Country Australia Creator Sonny Vrebac Writer Sonny Vrebac Director Sonny Vrebac Cast Aljin Abella, Sonny Vrebac
W hunternhornet.com
Ex-Model
The story of a girl who started off under the spotlight, but who ended up
under a mountain of problems.
Title Manic Pixie Dream Wife
Country USA
Creator/Writer/Director/ Elizabeth Eller
Cast Amy Danneker, Cody Smith
W manicpixiedreamwife.com
A programmer wants a simple marriage, but his bride is turning his life
upside down. His story unfolds to a new perspective: the manic pixie’s.
Quirkology
Two wannabe pick up artists called Hunter n Hornet role-play with each other.
Country UK Creator Daniel Quirke Writer Daniel
Quirke Director Jonathan Davenport Cast Daniel
Quirke, Katherine Wiener, Sophie Jones
W facebook.com/quirkologyseries
The Incredible Life of Darrell
The story of a boy finding his feet, finding his way
and finding love.
Country USA Creator Darrell Lake Writer Darrell
Lake Director Darrell Lake Cast Darrell Lake, Tru
Collins, Joy Regullano
W theincrediblelifeofdarrell.com
(R)onanism
The spectacularly mundane adventures of an incredible average Joe in small town Wakooki, Arizona.
Country Ireland Creator Tadhg Hickey Writer Tadhg Hickey Director Shaun O'Connor Cast Tadhg Hickey, Laura O'Mahony, Dominic
MacHale W ronanism.com
Muzzled the Musical
Ronan is involved in a romantic relationship with
himself.
Country USA Creator Zach Grafton, Jason
Charles Miller, Matthew Mercer Writer Zach
Grafton, Jason Charles Miller, Matthew Mercer Director Sean Becker Cast Ashly Burch, Ashley
Clements, Maxwell Glick
Manic Pixie Dream Wife
A Quick Fortune
Country UK Creator Ted Shiress, Paul Hunt, Mat
Trow, Geraint Nott Writer Ted Shiress Director Geraint Nott Cast Ted Shiress, Rachel Walsh,
Chantal Erraoui W cynic.tedshiress.co.uk
Welcome to the Royal Kingdom, where singing is
power. With a song, you can bring peace to the
downtrodden, bake a delicious cake... even KILL!
No Pillowfights
Wingman
Country Australia Creator Steve Anthopoulos Writer Steve Anthopoulos, Luke Davidson Director Steve Anthopoulos Cast Guy Edmonds,
Angus King, Victoria Beck
W wingmanseries.com
An angel obsessed with procreation forces an ordinary bloke to reproduce with 7 women in 7 days.
Country USA Creator Julianne Donelle, Nicole
Monet, Sammi Smith Writer/Director Julianne
Donelle Cast Sammi Smith, Nicole Monet, Julianne
Donelle W nopillowfights.com
A sudden breakup forces Molly to move in with her
old college girlfriends, and together they navigate
through boys, girls, adventures, and drunken
mistakes in LA.
24 25
web fest screenings
web fest screenings
Web Fest Programme 7
Sunday 27th September at 15:45
Sunday 27th September at 15:45
Title Wireless
Country UK
Creator Andrew Lee Potts, Alex
Moss
Writer Alex Moss
Director Andrew Lee Potts
Cast Andrew Lee Potts, Lucy
Brown, Joseph Millson
W wirelessweb.london
CTRL
Country Ireland Creator Matthew Roche Writer Matthew Roche Director Brian
Deane Cast Fionn Walton, Elva Trill, Nick
Lee W facebook.com/storylandctrl
A brilliant young hacker must prove himself to an
elite hacktivist group in order to gain their trust and
help secure his freedom.
The First Musketeer
Country UK Creator Harriet Sams Writer Harriet
Sams Director Harriet Sams Cast Edward Mitchell, Sean Knopp, Nicole O'Neill W youtube.com/
TheFirstMusketeerWeb
Wireless
A disgraced police officer is partnered with a state-of-the-art Artificial
Intelligence. Together, they navigate a city rife with corruption.
This prequel to The Three Musketeers follows Athos
as he meets the men who will grow to become the
heroes we know and love.
Title Year of Spies
Country UK
Creator/Writer Chris Stone,
Stephanie Stone
Director Chris Stone
Cast Garry Graham Smith,
Charles O'Neill, Alex Harding
W yearofspies.com
Guidestones: Sunflower Noir
Country Canada Creator Jay Ferguson Writer Jay Ferguson, Jeremy Diamond Director Jay
Ferguson Cast Supinder Wraich, Arnaud Binard,
Fabrizo Filippo W guidestones.org
Neighbours VS Zombies
Country Australia Creator Ric Forster, Louna
Maroun Writer Ric Forster, Louna Maroun Director Ric Forster, Louna Maroun Cast Alan Fletcher,
Stefan Dennis, Louna Maroun
W youtube.com/neighbours
A 5 part halloween-themed web series exploring
what might happen if killed-off 'Neighbours' characters returned from the dead and attacked Ramsay
Street.
Rapt
Country Ireland Creator Devin John
Doyle Writer Devin John Doyle Director Kieron
J.Walsh Cast Sarah-Jane Seymor, Marie Ruane,
Ciarán McMenamin
W blinderfilms.com/rapt/
When everyone vanishes in an instant, paramedic
Angela is left entirely alone. Then she starts to
receive mysterious messages.
An interactive thriller that follows Sandy Rai as
she runs from her past and a global organization
intent on culling the human population by whatever
means necessary.
Lost & Found
Year of Spies
Armed and very dangerous, an elite collection of secret agents must
track down and eliminate deadly threats over the course of twelve
months.
26 Country USA Creator Brett Register Writer Brett
Register Director Brett Register Cast Craig Frank,
Katy Stoll, Hayley Mancini A strange deck of cards leads to a series of compounding mysteries for two roommates and their
neighbours.
27
web fest screenings
web fest screenings
Web Fest 8: Let’s Do Funny
Title Blowing the Budget
Country UK
Creator Ed Kear, Quipstar,
Videojug Networks
Writer/Director Ed Kear
Cast Ed Kear, Michael Wagg,
Laura Aikman
W quipstar.tv
Comedian Ed Kear has been approached by comedy channel Quipstar
to produce a web series. He's given total freedom with the budget something Quipstar will regret.
Title De Pontis
Country Spain
Creator/Writer/Director Juan Rodrigo, Pedro Rodrigo
Cast Álvaro Márquez, Ricardo
Pérez, Maloy Borrego
W depontis.com
Arrogant and amoral Petronio is the new centurion of the “De Pontis”
bridge garrison, imposing his personal understanding of the law to
anyone within reach.
8 Acre
Country UK Creator John Michael Howard Writer John Michael Howard Director Jeremy Freeston,
David Halsted Cast Susan Daniel, Sue Stone, Steff
Madin W 8acreruralresponse.com
I'm Harry Clark deconstructs the discrepancies
between a small time politician's politically correct
sound bites and his politically incorrect life.
My Wife is a Pastor
Think Brass Eye meets Country File. Think 8 Mile.
Then think 8 Acre. The underbelly of contemporary
farming.
Country Switzerland Writer Victor Costa, Carolina Costa, Francisco Leonarte Director Victor
Costa Cast Victor Costa, Carolina Costa, Marc
Aeschbacher W mafemmeestpasteure.ch
Ashbeclee
He, agnostic and rational, is trying to get by with
the new profession of his wife: a protestant minister.
Country Australia Creator Antony Webb, Tommy
Medalia, Michael Matthews, RIchard Berney
Writer Antony Webb, Tommy Medalia, Michael
Matthews Director Michael Matthews Cast Emily
Rose Brennan, Adriane Daff, Sarah Danze
W Blowing the Budget
De Pontis
mychonny moves in
Country Australia Creator John Luc Writer John
Luc Director Kate Woods Cast John Luc, Tien
Tran, Millie Samuels
W suckerthemovie.net/mychonny.php
This series follows Ash, Bec and Lee over the course
of one weekend as they struggle with the quarter
life crisis of their mid 20's.
Bedlam ensues when an Asian PM’s unwanted,
crazy family move in.
BE: Bettina & Elaine
Country USA Creator Elisabeth Ness Writer Elisabeth Ness, Juliet Brett, Kevin Sebastian, Justin
Liebergen Director Daniel Seth Cast Elisabeth
Ness, Ethan Slater, Juliet Brett, Kathleen Littlefield
W redheadsanonymous.com
Country USA Creator Kristina Mueller, Calaine Schafer Writer Kristina Mueller, Calaine
Schafer Director Laura Archer, Philip Rossi, Lizzi
Albert Cast Kristina Mueller, Calaine Schafer
W betheseries.com
Redheads Anonymous
An original comedic series about friends, phones,
and the moments that keep us glued together.
To win a Redhead Scholarship, Molly and her three
ginger pals must find out: what does it mean to be
a redhead?
Career Boy
Two Guys One Truck
Country UK Creator Izzy Tennyson, Scott Hurran Writer Izzy Tennyson & Scott Hurran Director Scott Hurran Cast Izzy Tennyson, Scott Hurran,
Ewen Macintosh
Lily and Daniel are old acquaintances from school,
but are forced back together as they try to make
sense of the world on their dreaded commute to
work.
I'm Harry Clark
Country USA Creator Danny Herb, Nick
Reinhardt, Kenton Remmey Writer Danny Herb,
Nick Reinhardt, Kenton Remmey Director Danny
Herb Cast Nick Reinhardt, Kenton Remmey, Lily
Anne Harrison, Rhys McArthur
W twoguysonetruckshow.com
Nick and Kenton try to make their small moving
company successful, despite continually getting the
oddest clients and the weirdest situations.
Country USA Creator Mickey Blaine Writer Mickey Blaine Director Mickey
Blaine Cast Mickey Blaine, Lily Rains, Nicole
Blaine W youtube.com/ImHarryClark
28 29
WEB FEST
EVENTS
Join our panels & workshops with experts
from the web’s top creative companies.
weB fest events
weB fest events
Raindance Web Fest 2015 Speakers
Raindance Web Fest 2015 Speakers
StreaMART
StreaMART
StreaMART is the UK’s new meeting event for upand-coming online video and web series creators to
meet with and learn from invited industry experts.
Our special guests represent video platforms, content
distributors, MCNs, commissioners and co-producers.
In each StreaMART session, creators will meet with
the industry guests for advice, guidance and direction
on a different topic. Our intention is to create an
industry event for online video creators that doesn’t
yet exist in the UK.
Christin Baker - Tello Film David Ripert - YouTube Stefano Caccavo - DailyMotion Alex Morris - Barcroft
Media Emma Smithwick - 40 Partners Joe McDermottroe - Victorious Tanya Laird - Digital Jam Alexander
Lewin - Maker Studios Rose Adkins - Screen Hits Christopher Bingham - Reboot The People Carter Mason
- Just The Story Jesse Cleverly - Wild Seed Studios Kathleen Grace - New Form Digital Hass Mosa Endemol Beyond Jon Aird - BBC Comedy Murray Grindon - Videojug Networks Katy Lock - KADA
Media Daniels Dilorio - WebVee guide Thomas ‘Tomska’ Ridgewell - Creator / Producer Jared Fryer
- Cinema Jam Brett Snelgrove - BuzzMyVideos Rochelle Dancel - Bats in Belfries Lisa Gifford - Screenwriter Scott Brown - Director
32 Sessions take place at 10:00 until 11:30, from
Friday 25th through to Sunday 27th September.
StreamART is supported by Creative Skillset’s Film
Skills Fund, which is funded by the BFI with National
Lottery funds, through the Skills Investment Fund.
StreaMART is the UK’s new meeting event for up-
and-coming online video and web series creators
to meet with and learn from invited industry experts.
Our special guests represent video platforms, content
distributors, MCNs, commissioners and co-producers.
In each StreaMART session, creators will meet with
the industry guests for advice, guidance and direction
on a different topic. Our intention is to create an
industry event for online video creators that doesn’t
yet exist in the UK.
Sessions take place at 10:00 until 11:30, from
Friday 25th through to Sunday 27th September.
StreamART is supported by Creative Skillset’s Film
Skills Fund, which is funded by the BFI with National
Lottery funds, through the Skills Investment Fund.
33
weB fest events
weB fest events
Web Fest Events
thursday 24th september
Web Fest Events
thursday 24 September
THURSDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER
Web Fest Events
THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
12:00 - 13.30
16:00-17:30
RAINDANCE FILM CENTRE,
10 CRAVEN STREET,
WC2N 5PEZ
10 CRAVEN STREET,
WC2N 5PEZ
Web Fest
Pass-holders only
Web Fest
Pass-holders only
Mobile Storytelling
Sitcom Workshop
With more ways than ever to reach and engage fans, we look at ways
that creators can innovatively leverage various platforms and technology
to tell their stories, how mobile apps can be used to galvanise individual fans into a global community, and what developments and trends
creators and developers alike can expect from each other in future.
‘Friends’, ‘Spaced’, ‘Miranda’: sitcoms are some of our favourite shows,
and for writers they can often mean a nice commission and comfortable
living. Jared Fryer of Cinema Jam moderates this panel of writers as they
discuss the skill of writing comedy: is it enough to be funny?
14:00-15:30
18:30
10 CRAVEN STREET,
WC2N 5PEZ
DAILYMOTION UK,
106 LEONARD STREET,
EC2A 4RH
IN
Web Fest
Pass-holders only
34 Writing Episodic Series
Web Fest Opening Drinks at Dailymotion UK
Script editor Hayley McKenzie moderates a panel of television and web
series writers on the art of telling stories over the length of a series. What
are the key differences between writing for the web and television?
What do producers look for in your scripts and pitches?
Creators in official selection at the 3rd Raindance Web Fest are invited
to join us and Dailymotion for drinks to celebrate the opening of Web
Fest 2015! The drinks will take place at Dailymotion’s incredibly cool
and swanky offices in Shoreditch.
Invite
Only
35
weB fest events
weB fest events
Web Fest Events
Friday 25th september
Web Fest Events
Friday 25th september
FRIDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER
TIME: 10:00-11:30
VENUE: MAYFAIR HOTEL,
STRATTON STREET, W1J 8LT
TIME: 16:50-18:05
VENUE: VUE PICCADILLY,
19 REGENT STREET, SW1Y 4LR
StreaMART - DAY 1
Industry Guests
Understanding the
Commissioning Process
Maker Studios, Time Inc.,
Screen Hits,
Victorious, BBC Comedy,
Film4 Digital
By application only.
TIME: 13:45-15:00
Developing Your
Distribution Strategy
As more online and mobile platforms appear, your
strategy of how, when and where to release your
web series now needs more careful planning than
ever before. Join us and a panel of distribution
experts to discuss what opportunities exist for online
creators.
36 So you’ve made a web series. You’ve managed to
clinch a meeting with a big TV exec. They like your
idea! But what happens next? Television producer
Emma Smithwick (‘Hollyoaks’) moderates this panel
discussion on the steps creators need to know after
they’ve been commissioned by a TV channel.
TIME: 20:10-21:30
In Conversation with Tom
‘Tomska’ Ridgewell
With over 4 million subscribers across two channels,
TomSka is one of the most well known UK YouTubers. Join us in conversation with him as we try to
deconstruct his comedy, his success and his knack for
garnering audiences. Moderated by Jamie McKeller
of RedShirt Films.
37
weB fest events
weB fest events
Web Fest Events
saturday 26th september
Web Fest Events
saturday 26th september
SATURDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER
TIME: 10:00-11:30
TIME: 20:10-21:30
StreaMART - DAY 2
Industry Guests
Meet the Platforms
Film London, YouTube,
Door9, ChannelFlip,
BuzzMyVideos
TIME: 13:45-15:00
There are so many platforms out there to choose
from, from passive, upload-and-go ones like YouTube
to much more curative, involved organisations. Join
us and delegates from platforms such as Dailymotion,
JTS.TV and TelloFilms.com to discuss what different
platforms look for in web series and how they cultivate relationships with creators.
Telling Real Stories
Are you struggling to get money for your narrative
web series? That’s because the funding is in factual.
The UK has had an explosion in factual online video
and series, from VICE to The Guardian to Condé
Nast. This panel will inspire you to find and tell true
stories through web series and online video.
TIME: 16:50-18:05
Keynote Address with Kathleen
Grace & Funding and Monetisation
Kathleen Grace, Chief Creative Officer at New Form
Digital, will give the Raindance Web Fest keynote
speech before we dive into a panel on getting funded and getting paid. Who can fund your web series
idea? How do you reach them? And, once you’ve
made it, how do you make a living off it?
38 39
weB fest events
weB fest events
Web Fest Events
SUNDAY 27th september
Web Fest Events
SUNDAY 27th september
SUNDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER
TIME: 10:00-11:30
TIME: 20:10-21:30
StreaMART - DAY 3
Industry Guests
Raindance Independent
Series Awards
New Form Digital, JTS.TV, Endemol
Beyond, WildSeed Studios, VideoJug Networks, Dailymotion
Raindance Web Fest proudly presents the second
annual Raindance Independent Series Awards,
recognising the very best of online video talent from
around the world. Join us on Sunday 27th September
to discover the winners and celebrate our dedicated
web series creators!
TIME: 14:00-15:15
By invitation only.
Building and Sustaining
an Audience
Online video lives and dies by its audience.
Little-known web series can be catapulted to internet
stardom overnight, while popular series can fall out
of favour just as easily. Discover how to generate
exposure, find your niche and build an audience that
will stay with you as you advance your show.
TIME: 16:50-18:05
Making it on Your Own; Lessons
Learned from my First Web Series
Web series creators discuss how they started off,
what they did right and what they did wrong, and
what they would change if they had to do it all
again. New and prospective web series creators
take note! These panellists speak with the wisdom
and benefit of hindsight.
40 41

CONTENTS - Raindance Film Festival

Transcription

Similar documents

Pages 31 - Raindance

sistas are doin` it for themselves

PDF of Resume/Bio

Bandyke Moving Pictures

4:00 The Woman Of My Dreams

Just for Variety

Opening In Chile: Rutger Hauer And Manuela Martelli In THE

press release

press release - In French With English Subtitles

full media release