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39TH ANNUAL TACOMA FILM FESTIVAL, OCTOBER 9-16, 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Festival Sponsors...................4Venue Map & Ticketing..........5Venue Sponsors & VIP............6Festival Judges & Staff...........7Schedule At A Glance..........8-9T-Shirts....................................9Special Events.................10-12Feature-Narratives..........13-15Feature-Documentaries..16-17

Shorts Accompanying A Feature......................18-19Shorts Packages.............19-33Film Index..............................34

WELCOME TO THE 9TH ANNUAL TACOMA FILM FESTIVALTFF is a celebration of independent film mirroring the diverse and eclectic sensibilities of Western Washington’s second largest city. Presenting live-action, documentary and animated short and feature film selections from the Pacific Northwest and all over the world, TFF prides itself on showcasing the connectedness of local, national, and international film.

#TFF2014: WHAT, WHERE AND WHENThis year’s festival will include over 100 different films all screening publicly in Pierce County for the first time ever! Screenings will be held at four different venues: The Grand Cinema, The University of Washington-Tacoma, Tacoma Community College, and The Museum of Glass.In addition to an intensive week of film screenings, TFF 2014 will offer a variety of interactive events including dozens of post-film filmmaker Q&A discussions, workshops led by local filmmakers, dinner and movie events catered by some of Tacoma’s favorite Restaurants, and more!

A VERY SPECIAL GUEST: LEONARD MALTINLeonard Maltin, one of the most recognized and respected film critics and historians of all time, will be attending TFF! Festival attendees will have two opportunities to watch and discuss films with him on Friday October 10th and Saturday, October 11th (event details on page 10).

TFF IS PRESENTED BY THE GRAND CINEMAThe Grand Cinema is the South Sound’s non-profit home for independent, foreign and local film. A certified 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, The Grand is supported by its loyal patrons, volunteers, small staff and Board of Directors. The Grand’s mission is to enhance the cultural vitality of the Greater Tacoma community through the art of film.

Publication Title and Number: Tacoma Film Festival | Official program #9Issue Date: September 19, 2014 | Statement of Frequency: yearlyAuthorized Organization Name and Address:The Grand Tacoma Cine Club 606 S. Fawcett Ave., Tacoma WA 98402

OFFICIAL WEBSITETacomaFilmFestival.comFACEBOOKFacebook.com/TacomaFilmFestivalTWITTER#TFF2014


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VENUE MAP& TICKETS

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HOW TO BUY TICKETSAdvance tickets for all film fest movies

are on sale at The Grand Cinema:606 S Fawcett AveTacoma, WA 98402

Phone (253) 593-4474www.grandcinema.com

Day of show tickets will also be available at the venue doors half an

hour prior to the show.ALL INFORMATION AT TIME OF PRINTING. FOR

UPDATED PROGRAM INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:

www.tacomafilmfestival.com

SINGLE TICKETS$10 General Admission$8 Grand Cinema Members, Senior, Student & Military Non-Members$6 Senior, Student, & Military MembersPUNCH CARDS$75 10 Movies (EXCLUDES SPECIAL EVENTS.)

OPENING NIGHTFILM & MIXER:THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7:00PM$11 General AdmissionCLOSING NIGHT DINNER & A MOVIE:THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 6:30PM$25 General Admission$20 Grand Cinema Members, Seniors, Students & Military

More event details on Pages 10-12.

VIP PASS (EXCLUDES LEONARD MALTIN EVENTS.)

$150 Includes Unlimited Movies, Opening & Closing Nights, TFF t-shirt, Welcome Bag, Awards CeremonyPREMIERE PASS$190 Includes all of the above plus Friday Night Primetime with Leonard MaltinFRIDAY NIGHT PRIMETIMEWITH LEONARD MALTIN:FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 6:00PM$40 Includes Dinner, Movie, and Post Film Q&A with Leonard MaltinSATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH LEONARD MALTINSATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1:30PM$75 General AdmissionMore event details on Pages 10-12.

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3. Museum of Glass 1801 Dock Street

4. UW Tacoma’s Carwein Auditorium Keystone Bldg, Room 102 1900 Commerce Street

5. Tacoma Community College Auditorium Bldg #2 (S. 12th St. Entrance) 6501 S. 19th Street

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SPECIAL FESTIVAL PASSES:VIP PASSES$150 - Unlimited Festival Movies - Opening & Closing Night Events - TFF t-shirt - Welcome Bag - Access to the Festival Awards Ceremony where the best films of the festival will be honored: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 8:30PM-10:30PM AT THE TFF LOUNGE, 601 ST. HELENS

PREMIERE PASSES $190 - All of the above PLUS: - Friday Night Primetime with Leonard Maltin FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 6:00PM AT THE TFF LOUNGE, 601 ST. HELENS (Includes Dinner, Movie, and Post Film Q&A with Leonard Maltin. More details on Page 11.)

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FILM FESTIVAL JUDGES

Philip CowanFEATURE DOCUMENTARYPhilip was named Executive Director of The Grand Cinema in 2006. In the 8 years Philip has been leading The Grand its attendance has consistently increased and programing has expanded to include Tacoma Film Camp, The Tuesday Film Series, 25 New Faces of Independent Film, and The Classic Film Series. Philip’s favorite part of his job is researching and selecting the films that play at The Grand.

Jason GanwichSHORTSAn Emmy nominated Television Producer, Jason is an active photographer and filmmaker as well as educator – serving as lead instructor at The Grand Cinema’s Tacoma Film Camp and previously as a teacher at the Tacoma School of the Arts. Jason was recently voted “Best Tacoma Photographer” by readers of the Weekly Volcano. Ganwich.com

Lisa FruichantieFEATURE NARRATIVEA long time organizer of film, music, theater, and visual arts events in Tacoma, Lisa has been a projectionist at The Grand since 2004. She also works as costumer, stylist and props assistant for film, dance and stage projects. In addition to her service to the arts community, Lisa also serves as the Events and Development Coordinator at The Rainbow Center.

sweet pea FlahertyFEATURE NARRATIVEsweet pea is the owner and manager of King’s Books. Just a few blocks from The Grand, King’s Books is an independent bookstore that hosts regular literary, political and arts events (including the annual Wayzgoose Letterpress and Book Arts Extravaganza) and houses many literary groups such the Banned Book and Comics and Pizza Club. KingsBookstore.com

Nick DawsonSHORTSNick is the Editor-in-Chief at Talkhouse Film, a website where filmmakers write about new movies and TV shows. He is the author of the 2009 book “Being Hal Ashby: Life of a Hollywood Rebel” and was formerly the Managing Editor at Filmmaker Magazine and Associate Editor at FocusFeatures.com. Film.TheTalkHouse.com

Rosalind BellFEATURE DOCUMENTARYRosalind is the author of short stories and plays: “The New Orleans Monologues,” “1620 Bank Street,” and “Under The Circumstances,” screenplays: “Stones In My Passway,” “Le Cirque Noir,” and “Tootie Pie,” a short film. She is a member of Sandra Cisneros’ Macondo Writers Workshop and recently directed August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come And Gone” at Broadway Center For The Performing Arts. Rosalind is currently writing short stories, essays and a novel.

FESTIVAL STAFFFESTIVAL DIRECTOR: Laura MarshallEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GRAND CINEMA: Philip CowanEVENTS & SALES MANAGER: Rachel MarecleVOLUNTEER MANAGER: Jennifer De Hart

MARKETING MANAGER: Zach PowersPROJECT COORDINATOR: Faith StevensCOVER ARTWORK: The Art Dept.TFF INTERN: Ross King & Erin Crocker

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS YEAR’S JUDGES, PLEASE VISIT WWW.TACOMAFILMFESTIVAL.COM


SCHEDULEAT A GLANCE

For more schedule information and formats, use the QR Code, or visit:www.TacomaFilmFestival.com


SCHEDULEAT A GLANCE

T-SHIRTSOfficial Tacoma Film Festival t-shirts, in multiple colors and two distinct styles, are available to purchase at The Grand Cinema throughout the festival. Available in unisex and women’s sizes. $20


OPENING NIGHT FILM AND MIXERTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 9

CLOSING NIGHT DINNER & A MOVIETHURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

SPECIALEVENTS

FILM SCREENING7:00PM / $11THE GRAND CINEMA606 S FAWCETT

POST-FILM MIXER9PM / FREETFF LOUNGE601 ST. HELENS

Join us on opening night of TFF for a screening of the highly anticipated romantic comedy Laggies, starring Keira Knightley, Sam Rockwell and Chloë Grace Moretz. Acclaimed Director Lynn Shelton is a Seattle native and filmed Laggies in her hometown – making Laggies both a “local” and “major indie” feature film that fans of coming-of-age comedies are sure to enjoy!

Immediately following the screening join filmmakers, festival sponsors, and local cinephiles for the Opening Night Mixer! We’ll enjoy a cash bar and music by a local DJ while celebrating the kick-off TFF!

Use the QR Code to RSVP,watch the film trailer, and more!

Keira Knightley and Chloë Grace Moretz in Laggies

Did someone say Dinner and a Movie? That is exactly what Closing Night is all about – enjoy a delicious meal provided by Europa Bistro followed by a screening of Goodbye To All That. The Closing Night Party is the perfect way to close out the festival in style. Dessert provided and a cash bar.

Local Audience Choice Award will be announced during the festivities.

Use the QR Code to RSVP,watch the film trailer, and more!

DINNER6:30PMTFF LOUNGE601 ST. HELENS

FILM SCREENING7:30PMTHE GRAND CINEMA606 S FAWCETT

$25 / GENERAL ADMISSION$20 / GRAND CINEMA MEMBERS & SENIORS

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FRIDAY NIGHT PRIMETIME WITH LEONARD MALTINOCTOBER 10Join TFF special guest Leonard Maltin for an evening you won’t soon forget! The festivities will begin with a pre-film reception catered by Maxwell’s Restaurant & Lounge. Welcoming attendees to the event will be iconic film critic and historian Leonard Maltin!Friday evening’s film selection will be the dramatic thriller The Two Faces of January starring Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst and Oscar Isaac. Following the film, Leonard Maltin will lead an in-theater film discussion. RECEPTION AT 6PMTFF LOUNGE, 601 ST. HELENSTHE TWO FACES OF JANUARY SCREENINGAT 7:00 & 7:30PMTHE GRAND CINEMA, 606 S FAWCETTRECEPTION & SCREENING TICKETS: $40

Use the QR Code to RSVP,purchase tickets, and more!

LEONARD MALTIN is one of the most recognized and respected film critics and historians of our time. He appears regularly on Entertainment Tonight, Turner Classic Movies, Reelz Channel, Comcast Cable and is the former host of the movie review program Hot Ticket. He has also hosted, written and co-produced a number of television and home video documentary specials on film. Additionally, Maltin is the author of several mainstream books on cinema and an accomplished freelancer and lecturer.Born in New York City in 1950, Maltin credits the huge volume of old movies shown on New York television - and access to the City’s famous revival theaters, as well as the Museum of Modern Art - with his “basic training” in film history. He began his writing career at age 15,

SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH LEONARD MALTINOCTOBER 11Join TFF special guest Leonard Maltin in the Grand Cinema’s lower lobby for an intimate book signing and meet & greet. Only 30 tickets will be sold and will include a signed copy of “Leonard Maltin’s 2015 Movie Guide” and admission to the afternoon screening of State of the Union (1948).

Directed by Frank Capra and starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hep-burn, State of the Union is one of Leonard Maltin’s all-time favorite films and he will be sharing introductory context for it with the audience who attend the meet & greet.

MEET & GREET / BOOK SIGNING / STATE OF THE UNION: 1:30PM, $75THE GRAND CINEMA, 606 S FAWCETT FILM ONLY, 3:00PM, $10

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SPECIALEVENTS

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TACOMA FILM FESTIVAL - BEST OF THE FESTIVAL SCREENINGSYour chance to see the festival winners, as chosen by our judges and the audience!

Best Documentary WinnerWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 4:30PM, THE GRAND CINEMA #1

Best Shorts WinnerWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 5:30PM, THE GRAND CINEMA #2

Audience Choice Award WinnerWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 7:00PM, THE GRAND CINEMA #1

Best Narrative WinnerWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 8:00PM, THE GRAND CINEMA #2& THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2:00PM, THE GRAND CINEMA #2

Best Regional WinnerTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 4:30PM THE GRAND CINEMA #2

FILMMAKER WORKSHOPCasting with Noreen HobsonSATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 10:00AMTHE GRAND CINEMA - FREECasting Director, agent, and former actor Noreen Hobson will offer a comprehensive overview of how to effectively cast your next film. She will cover all aspects of the casting process for actors, producers and directors. There will be something for everyone who ends up in a casting room, whether they are auditioning, running the room or selecting talent.

The owner and director of LUX Talent Agency, Noreen has worked with leading filmmakers in New York City, Los Angeles and Seattle. She is passionate about developing new talent and expanding Tacoma’s reputation as a great place to make film.

PRE-FEST WORKSHOP253Film Masterclass:Benson Shum on AnimationSATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 7:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA$10 SUGGESTED DONATIONJoin us for a special evening with animator Benson Shum at the Grand Cinema in association with 253Film and the Tacoma Film Festival.BIO: Born and raised in Vancouver, BC. Benson has worked in the Animation/film industry for over 14 years. Educated at Capilano University and Sheridan College in the Traditional and Computer animation program. Benson currently works in Burbank, California for the Walt Disney Animation Studios. His credits include Warner Bros’ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Sony’s The Smurfs, Hotel Transylvania and most recently Disney’s Wreck-it Ralph, Frozen and their latest feature Big Hero 6 due out this November. Aside from working as an Animator, Benson is also an illustrator/designer and has had art shown in Tacoma, LA, Dublin and recently Spain.

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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, the 2011 TFF Best Animated Film Winner went on to win an Academy

Award in 2012.


ALL FEATURES ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER WITH DATES AND SHOWTIMES LISTED BELOW THE DESCRIPTION.

FEATURE NARRATIVES

BEFORE I DISAPPEARDRAMA | USA | 93 MIN | RDirected by Shawn ChristensenAt the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister, asking him to look after his eleven-year old niece, Sophia, for a few hours.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 5:15PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #1TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 6:45PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2

FOR A WOMANPERIOD DRAMA | FRANCE | 110 MIN | NRDirected by Diane KurysThe story of the marriage between Michel and Lena, as told by their daughter Anne, with reflections on the mystery of abiding love.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 12:30PMTUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 7:00PMBOTH AT THE GRAND CINEMA #1

THE DEVICETHRILLER/SCIFI | NW | 86 MIN| NRDirected by Jeremy BergTwo sisters discover a strange object of alien origin.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 9:15PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #1Director and cast in attendance.

KOINONIADRAMA | NW | 94 MIN | NRDirected by Andrew FinniganBillions of people have vanished and economies have collapsed. John, once a family man, now alone, survives in the woods while heading north to reach a post-human place called Faraday.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 9:30PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #1Director in attendance.

GOODBYE TO ALL THATCOMEDY/DRAMA | USA | 87 MIN | RDirected by Angus MacLachlanStarring Paul Schneider (Parks & Recreation), Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect & The Help), Melanie Lynskey (Perks of Being a Wallflower)A recently divorced dad starts a new life with his daughter.Closing Night Film, for more event info, see Page 10.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 7:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2

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LIFE PARTNERSCOMEDY | USA| 95 MIN | NRDirected by Susanna FogelStarring Leighton Meester, Gillian Jacobs, & Adam Brody.Two codependent best friends - one straight girl, one lesbian - and the man who comes between them.

Plays with the short film, RHINO FULL THROTTLE.FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 10:15PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 8:45PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2

OJ: THE MUSICALDARK COMEDY | USA| 89 MIN | NRDirected by Jeff RosenbergAn eccentric theater artist struggles to stage an OJ Simpson musical with the help of his childhood friends.Plays with the short film, MOMENTS.SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 9:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 9:45PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2


KUMIKO THE TREASURE HUNTERDRAMA | USA | 105 MIN | NRDirected by David Zellner, Produced by Alexander PayneA jaded Japanese woman discovers a hidden copy of Fargo on VHS, believing it to be a treasure map indicating the location of a large case of money.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 7:15PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #1

STATE OF THE UNIONDRAMEDY | USA | 124 MIN | GDirected by Frank CapraAn industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 3:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2Leonard Maltin’s Film Pick, plays after the Meet & Greet Event. For more info, see Page 11.

LAGGIESCOMEDY | NW | 100 MIN | RDirected by Lynn SheltonStarring Keira Knightly, Chloë Grace Morentz, & Sam Rockwell.A woman stuck in permanent adolescence lies to her fiancé about going on a retreat and spends the time hanging out with friends instead.Plays with the short film, SILENT (see page 21).THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2Opening Night Film, for more event info, see Page 10.

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ZERO MOTIVATIONDRAMA | ISRAEL | 100 MIN | NRDirected by Talya LavieA zany, dark, & comedic portrait of everyday life for a unit of young, female Israeli soldiers. Amidst their boredom and clash-ing personalities, issues of commitment - to friendship, love, and country - are handled with humor and sharp-edged wit.SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 6:45PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 4:30PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 8:45PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2

THE TWO FACESOF JANUARYTHRILLER | USA | 96 MIN | PG-13Directed by Hossein AminiFrom the producer & writer of “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”Starring Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst, & Oscar Isaac.A thriller centered on a con artist, his wife, and a stranger who flee Athens after one of them is caught up in the death of a private detective.FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 7:00PM & 7:30PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #1 & #2Friday Night Primetime with Leonard Maltin, for more event info, see Page 11.

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FEATURE DOCUMENTARIES

GLENASPORTS DOCUMENTARYNW | 85 MIN | 13+Directed by Allan LuebkeGlena Avila, a single mother in her 30s, fights to become a professional mixed martial artist.SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 9:30PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #1Director and Glena Avila in attendance with Q&A.

MUDBLOODSSPORTS DOC | USA | 84 MIN | ALL AGESDirected by Farzad NikbakhtThe resilient underdogs of the UCLA Quidditch team help transform Harry Potter’s fictional sport into a real-life phenomenon and make their way to the Fifth Annual Quidditch World Cup in New York City.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 12:45PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #1

ALL DOCUMENTARIES ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER WITH DATES AND SHOWTIMES LISTED BELOW THE DESCRIPTION.

FIND YOUR WAYMUSIC DOC | NW | 95 MIN | ALL AGESDirected by Brian NunesIn this honest and heart-felt documentary, one busker turned filmmaker gives us an inside look into the world of full-time street musicians.SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2:45PMMUSEUM OF GLASS

BRAVE NEW WILDNATURE & SPORTS DOC | USA | 75 MIN | 13+Directed by Oakley Anderson-MooreStumbling upon her father’s hi8 tapes, a daughter discovers a world of delinquent oddballs and wino nomad-poets who dedicated their life to an absurdist art form: rock climbing.Plays with the short film, RHINO FULL THROTTLE.MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1:00PMTACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGEDirector in attendance with Q&A.

FINDING HILLYWOODDOCUMENTARY | NW | 65 MIN | PGDirected by Leah Warshawski & Christopher ToweyA unique and endearing phenomenon film about the very beginning of Rwanda’s film industry and the pioneers who bring local films to rural communities, on a giant inflatable movie screen.Plays with the short film, NOT ANYMORE: A STORY OF REVOLUTION.TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 6:30PMUNIVERSITY OF WA, TACOMA

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THE IMMORTALISTSDOCUMENTARY | USA | 78 MIN | NRDirected by David Alvarado, Jason SussbergTwo eccentric scientists struggle to create eternal youth in a world they call “blind to the tragedy of old age.”Plays with the short film, YEARBOOK.SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 12:45PMMUSEUM OF GLASSTUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 4:30PMUNIVERSITY OF WA, TACOMA


MUSE OF FIREDOCUMENTARY | UK | 83 MIN | ALL AGESDirected by Dan Poole & Giles TereraTwo young London actors set out together to face the greatest challenge in the world of acting - Shakespeare.Plays with the short film, DAVID HOCKNEY: IN THE NOW.SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 7:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2

FEATURE DOCUMENTARIES

ALL DOCUMENTARIES ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER WITH DATES AND SHOWTIMES LISTED BELOW THE DESCRIPTION.

THE WRITER WITH NO HANDSCRIME DOCUMENTARY | USA | 86 MIN | NRDirected by William WestawayA British propaganda expert goes to Hollywood to solve a CIA murder mystery - but his cameraman has other ideas.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 6:45PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2

RETURN OF THE RIVERDOC | WA | 99 MIN | ALL AGESDirected by John Gussman & Jessica PlumbA group attempts the impossible: to change the opinion of a town and eventually the nation to bring two dams down.Plays with the short film, MEANING OF THE WILD.SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 10:30AM, MUSEUM OF GLASSDirectors in attendance.

MY LAST YEAR WITH THE NUNSDOCUMENTARY | USA | 75 MIN | ALL AGESDirected by Bret FetzerMaster monologist Matt Smith turns his 8th grade year in 1966-67 into a wild coming-of-age film---a comedy grounded in his Catholic education, racism, and the joys and horrors that are male adolescence.Plays with the short film, FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE BELIEVE.SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1:30PMMUSEUM OF GLASSDirector & crew in attendance.

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FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE BELIEVEDOCUMENTARY | NW | 7 MINDirected by Kris CrewsLocal documentary about puppeteer, Jeremy Gregory.Plays with the documentary, MY LAST YEAR WITH THE NUNS:SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1:30PMMUSEUM OF GLASSPlays as part of the 253Film Shorts Group: MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 7:45PMTACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGETUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 4:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2

NOT ANYMORE: A STORY OF REVOLUTIONDOCUMENTARY | USA | 15 MINDirected by Matthew VanDykeThe story of the Syrian revolution as told through the experiences of two young Syrians.Plays with the documentary, FINDING HILLYWOOD:TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 6:30PMUNIVERSITY OF WA, TACOMAPlays as part of the Documentary Shorts: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 12:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 3:00PMTACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

MEANING OF THE WILDDOCUMENTARY | USA | 30 MINDirected by Benjamin HamiltonIn anticipation of the fiftieth anniversary of the Wilderness Act, a wildlife filmmaker ventures to the largest national forest in the United States, on a journey to discover the importance of Wilderness today.Plays with the documentary, RETURN OF THE RIVER:SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 10:30AMMUSEUM OF GLASS

MOMENTSMUSICAL COMEDY | UK | 6 MINDirected by Chris CroninMoments is a short film that follows Joel, a lonely young man, who’s struggling to find his place in the world. Plays with the feature, OJ: THE MUSICAL: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 9:00PMSUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 9:45PMBOTH AT THE GRAND CINEMA #2

RHINO FULL THROTTLEANIMATED | GERMANY | 15 MINDirected by Erik SchmittDriven by his curiosity, a challenging imagination, and his wild reflection on reality, Bruno is making his way through Berlin searching for its soul.Plays with the feature, LIFE PARTNERS:FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 10:15PMMONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 8:45PMBOTH AT THE GRAND CINEMA #2Plays with the feature, BRAVE NEW WILD:MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1:00PMTACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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DAVID HOCKNEYIN THE NOWDOCUMENTARY | USA | 7 MINDirected by Oscar NominatedLucy WalkerThe sexy story of the iconic British artist David Hockney, who is adamant about living life in the now.Plays with the documentary, MUSE OF FIRE:SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 7:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2

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With the exception of the Family Friendly Shorts (Page 26) all short films are Not Rated and are recommended for 13+ only.


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DEADLINETHRILLER | NW | 12 MINDirected by Doug StapletonWhen an ambitious young woman finds herself working late into the night in order to finish a last minute business proposal, she quickly finds that meeting her deadline is the least of her worries.

LOSTDRAMA | NW | 11 MINDirected by Russell BrooksA young drifter uncovers a dark secret while locked in an antique store overnight.

ENMITY GAUGETHRILLER | NW | 17 MINDirected by Ben Andrews, David S. HoganVerona is face to face with a bleeding stranger and has 5 minutes to decide who to trust before a madman shows up to kill them both.

SOLITUDEDRAMA | NW | 12 MINDirected by Dawson DoupéA troubled man lives a solitary life deep in the woods of the mountain. When his solitude is disrupted by a fateful hunting accident, he must decide whether to face the consequences of his actions or continue to preserve his isolation. LOVESICK

DRAMA | NW | 11 MINDirected by Pat LavigneDina wants nothing more than a meaningful relationship but avoids them at all cost for fear she is cursed. Her safe existence is shattered when a familiar stranger walks back into her life.

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YEARBOOKANIMATED | USA | 15 MINDirected by Bernardo BrittoA man is hired to compile the definitive history of human existence before the planet blows up.Plays as part of the Animated Shorts:SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 7:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #1Plays as part of the Final Frontier Shorts:SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 3:30PMMUSEUM OF GLASSMONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 7:30PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #1Plays with the feature, THE IMMORTALISTS:SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 12:45PMMUSEUM OF GLASSTUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 4:30PMUNIVERSITY OF WA, TACOMA

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QUIET MOVEDRAMA | NW | 11 MINDirected by Ronald LagmanA shy 14 year old girl’s attempt to get close to the boy of her dreams through playing chess.

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LOVE-STUCKROMANTIC COMEDY | NW | 8 MINDirected by Sierra FeinArcher pursues his dream girl Amanda. With a surprising twist, they become ‘stuck’ together in love.

WEEPING WILLOWACTION DRAMA | NW | 20 MINDirected by Maxwell Swet, Annie PolingWhen Willow is picked for the 52nd Hunger Games, her brother Tristan chooses to volunteer so she does not have to face the games alone. As they struggle through the arena, Willow must come to terms with the fact that only one of them can make it home.

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ZWEIBETTZIMMERANIMATED | GERMANY |10 MINDirected by Fabian GiesslerTwo old men share a hospital room, in which the window is the only connection to the outside world and thus becomes a highly demanded resource.

ANIMATED SHORTS88 MIN | NRINCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TITLES:ZWEIBETTZIMMERCUERDASFALLTSILENTTHE GRAVEDIGGER’S TALECARGO CULTMARILYN MYLLERTHE RAVENEVERYTHING I CAN SEE FROM HERESTARDUSTLEVIATHAN AGESYEARBOOK (see page 19)SHOWTIMES:SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 7:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #1

CUERDASANIMATED | SPAIN | 11 MINDirected by Pedro Solis GarciaMaría’s routine at school is altered by the arrival of a very special child. Soon, they become close friends.

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FALLTANIMATED | USA | 2 MINDirected by Chadwick WhiteheadA farmer struggles to keep his farm when Mr. Fall’s fault finding goes too far and a judge must question his judgment.

SILENTANIMATED | USA | 3 MINDirected by Limbert Fabian, Oscar-Winner Brandon OldenburgTwo street performers dream of bringing their ‘Picture and Sound Show’ to life. When they discover a magical contraption inside an old theatre, they embark on a cinematic adventure of sight and sound, traveling through movie history to find the audience they always wanted.Also plays with the film Laggies:THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2

THE GRAVEDIGGER’S TALEANIMATED | SOUTH KOREA | 13 MINDirected by Min Young OhThe gravedigger leads a solitary existence, so far from the living, yet so close to the dead. This is her story. A love story.

CARGO CULTANIMATED | FRANCE | 12 MINDirected by Bastien DuboisDuring the Pacific war on the coast of Papua New Guinea, the Papuans want to claim the god Cargo’s gifts by developing a new rite.

MARILYN MYLLERANIMATED | USA | 6 MINDirected by Michael PleaseMarilyn is trying really hard to create something good. For once, her expectation and reality are going to align. It will be epic. It will be tear jerkingly profound. It will be perfect. Nothing can go wrong.

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THE RAVENANIMATED | USA | 10 MINDirected by Limbert Fabian & Oscar-Winner Brandon OldenburgIn this chilling and lyrical reinterpretation of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem, a narrator mourning the loss of his love, Lenore, wavers on the brink of insanity. Perhaps hallucinating - or not - he sees a mysterious raven, whispering, ‘nevermore.’

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EVERYTHING I CAN SEE FROM HEREANIMATED | USA | 7 MINDirected by Bjorn-Erik Aschim, Sam TaylorA game of football turns deadly as an uninvited player joins in.

STARDUSTANIMATED | USA | 4 MINDirected by Mischa RozemaA story about Voyager 1 (the unmanned spacecraft launched in 1977 to explore the outer solar system). The probe is the furthest manmade object from the sun and witnesses unimaginable beauty and destruction.Also plays as part of The Final Frontier Shorts Package:SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 3:30PMMUSEUM OF GLASSMONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 7:30PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #1

LEVIATHAN AGESANIMATED | UK | 4 MINDirected by Jon YeoBound in ancient celestial ballet, nine dead Kings arise to claim a fallen Emperor.

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DIAGNOSTICCOMEDY | FRANCE | 8 MINDirected by Fabrice BracqDr. Semyc is a specialist at diagnosing a widespread disease of which there is no cure.

COMEDY SHORTS100 MIN | NRINCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TITLES:DIAGNOSTICWHAT CHEER?JUMPTHE UNDREAMVERBATIMHIPSTER BRUNCHPINT

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WHAT CHEER?COMEDY | NW | 18 MINDirected by Michael SlavensStarring Richard KindAfter the sudden passing of his wife, Stan tries to ignore his pain but finds himself followed by inescapable grief, or rather, followed by the inescapable What Cheer? Brigade, a 20-piece brass and percussion band drowning out his world with boisterous, ear-numbing song.

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JUMPCOMEDY | USA | 18 MINDirected by Jessica ValentineStarring Oscar-Nominee Uma ThurmanDuring a 48-hour observation at a psychiatric facility, Jack meets Wendy, a young woman with a unique obsession—she’s convinced she can fly.

THE UNDREAMDARK COMEDY | USA | 18 MIN Directed by Alexander ThomasTom is an insomniac, trapped in his incessant inner monologue. He goes on midnight walks through the deserted town. But he can’t quite shake the feeling that he’s being followed... Is it in his mind, or is there someone out there?

VERBATIMCOMEDY/DOCUMENTARY | USA | 23 MINDirected by Brett WeinerA jaded lawyer wastes the better part of an afternoon trying to figure out if a dim-witted government employee has ever used a photocopier.

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HIPSTER BRUNCHCOMEDY | CANADA | 5 MINDirected by Milo ShandelA hip couple searches for the perfect brunch experience.

PINTDARK COMEDY | AUSTRALIA| 10 MINDirected by Nic BarkerNobody at the wedding likes Jackson. So he probably shouldn’t drink too much…

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TACOMA ARTS MONTH is dedicated to showing off the very best about our community. October is

brimming with hundreds of arts and culture programs and there is something for everyone to enjoy: music, dance and theater performances; visual art exhibits;

literary readings; lectures; workshops; film screenings and cultural events. Many of the activities are free and

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THE LION’S MOUTH OPENSDOCUMENTARY | USA | 15 MINDirected by Oscar-NominatedLucy WalkerA courageous young woman takes the boldest step imaginable to confront her risk of having inherited the fatal, incurable Huntington’s Disease.

LIFE AFTER MANSONDOCUMENTARY | USA | 25 MINDirected by Olivia KlausFour decades after one of the world’s most notorious crimes, a Manson Family member breaks her silence to reveal how a series of choices led to ultimate destruction.

DOC SHORTS108 MIN | NRINCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TITLES:VERBATIM (see page 23)THE LION’S MOUTH OPENSLIFE AFTER MANSONNOT ANYMORE: A STORY OF REVOLUTION (see page 18)JONESTOWN

SHOWTIMES:SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 12:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 3:00PMTACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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JONESTOWNNARRATIVE/DOCUMENTARY| USA | 30 MINDirected by David BergetA thriller that dramatizes the last 24 hours in the lives of Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple Church through the eyes of a reporter.

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FESTIVAL HANG OUTSWhile at the festival, we recommend these neighborhood hangouts - perfect for getting a bite to eat, discussing films, and meeting other festival-goers!

Maxwell’s Speakeasy & Lounge - Offering a convenient festival location along with award-winning cuisine with an eclectic and rustic menu. Social Hour: all day Monday; Tue-Thu, 4:00pm-6:00pm; Fri-Sat, 9:00pm-to close. - 454 St. Helens Avenue

Europa Bistro - Located in Tacoma’s Proctor district, enjoy specialties from Italy prepared by master chef, Alfredo Russo. Happy Hour: 4:00pm-6:30pm & 9:00pm-close, 7 days per week. 2515 N. Proctor

Sammy’s Pizza - Dine-in and Delivery, Sun-Thu, 11:00am-10:00pm; Fri & Sat, 11:00am-11:00pm - 1308 N I Street - (253) 627-4300

Other neighborhood favorites:CORINA BAKERY, 602 S Fawcett Mon-Fri, 7:30am to 7:00pm; Sat, 8am- 7pm; Sun, 9am-6pmINFINITE SOUPS, 445 Tacoma Avenue S., (253) 274-0232


JONATHAN’S CHESTDRAMA/THRILLER | USA | 14 MINDirected by Christopher RadcliffEverything changes for Alex, a troubled teenage boy, when he is awoken one night by someone claiming to be his brother, who disappeared years earlier.

DRAMA SHORTS95 MIN | NRINCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TITLES:STILL HEREONE ARMED MANWAKING MARSHALL WALKERJONATHAN’S CHESTTHE VISION QUEST(TM)

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STILL HEREDRAMA | USA | 14 MINDirected by Ethan RainsTwo strangers receive test results from the hospital: A young, up-and-coming sports agent has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, while a grim old loner, anticipating his own death, is sentenced... to live.

ONE ARMED MANDRAMA | USA | 27 MINDirected by Tim GuineeProduced by Philip Seymour HoffmanIn this chilling drama from Oscar-winning writer Horton Foote, a wealthy cotton gin executive is confronted by a disgruntled former employee demanding the return of an arm lost in the gin’s machinery.

WAKING MARSHALL WALKERDRAMA | USA | 15 MINDirected by Gabriel Baron, Bjorn ThorstadA short film about a father in mourning, trapped between worlds - the past, the present, this life and the next - the daughter Charlotte he leaves behind and a mysterious stranger.

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DRAMA | USA | 9 MINDirected by 25 New Faces Honorees Pete Ohs and Andrea SissonAn original fable about two extremely nearsighted men wandering across a mystical land in search of inspiration and food.

TOM IN AMERICADRAMA/LGBT | BRAZIL | 16 MINDirected by Flavio AlvesStarring Oscar-Nominee Burt Young and Sally Kirkland.For 50 years, Michael and Betty have been united by one guiding principle: no secrets. But when a provocative Tom of Finland doll triggers Michael’s long-buried desires, Betty discovers that secrets have been part of their life all along.

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FAMILY FRIENDLY SHORTS 89 MIN | ALL AGESINCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TITLES:RABBIT AND DEERSUPER SECRETFREESTYLETHE GOAT HERDER & HIS LOTS & LOTS & LOTS OF GOATSTHE ORPHAN & THE POLAR BEARSNOWFLAKEDOGONAUTS: ENEMY LINETHE BALLAD OF POISONBERRY PETEDOG AND BUTTERFLYGOLDEN AGE OF INSECT AVIATION: THE GREAT GRASSHOPPERSTHE DAM KEEPERSHOWTIMES:SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 10:30AMTHE GRANDCINEMA #1

RABBIT AND DEERANIMATED | HUNGARY | 16 MINDirected by Péter VáczThe friendship of Rabbit and Deer is put to the test by Deer’s new obsession to find the formula for the 3rd dimension...

SUPER SECRETANIMATED | NW | 3 MINDirected by Jim JohnsonThe story of a super villain father and his daughter. On her 13th birthday, he discovers her deep, dark, secret.

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THE GOAT HERDER AND HIS LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS OF GOATSANIMATED | UK | 8 MINDirected by Will RoseThe story follows a day in the life of a goat herder and his flock of goats as they travel up and down the mountains of Spain.

THE ORPHAN AND THE POLAR BEARANIMATED | CANADA | 9 MINDirected by Neil ChristopherA neglected orphan is adopted by a polar bear elder. Under the bear’s guidance, the little orphan learns the skills he will need to survive and provide for himself.

FREESTYLEDRAMADY | USA | 7 MINDirected by Lexi LefkowitzViolet is an isolated, but spunky, 7-year-old trying to fit into a world she doesn’t quite understand. With a head full of dreams and a body that wants to dance, she operates the only way she knows how.

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SNOWFLAKEANIMATED | RUSSIA | 3 MINDirected by Natalia ChernyshevaOnce a little African boy got a letter. In the letter he found a snowflake made of paper.

DOGONAUTS: ENEMY LINEANIMATED | USA | 17 MIN Directed by Shel RaschA Dogonaut and a Space Flea shoot each other down only to awake side by side, marooned on an alien desert planet. A line in the sand keeps a fragile truce, but can it hold back generations of hatred between these galactic enemies?

THE BALLAD OF POISONBERRY PETEANIMATED | USA | (6 MIN)Directed by Uri LotanPoisonberry Pete, the baddest pie in the yeast, is in town and he’s looking for trouble. With the citizens stricken by fear and the gun toting sheriff itching for a gunfight, can one little tart save the town?

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DOG AND BUTTERFLYANIMATED | USA | 2 MINDirected by Wayne UntenInspired by a visit to the Tyrus Wong exhibit at the Walt Disney Family Museum in August 2013, this is an animation experiment using digital brushes to achieve a watercolor look.

GOLDEN AGE OF INSECT AVIATION: THE GREAT GRASSHOPPERSANIMATED | USA | 1 MINDirected by Wayne Unten“In 1903, Olivia Wright was the first to pilot the great grasshoppers of North America.”

THE DAM KEEPERANIMATED | USA | 17 MINDirected by Robert Kondo, Daisuke ‘Dice’ TsutsumiThe tale of a young pig with an important job, and a new friend who changes everything.

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MAURY ISLAND INCIDENTDRAMA/SCI-FI | NW | 30 MINDirected by Scott SchaeferThe Maury Island Incident tells the incredible, tragic, and forgotten story of Harold Dahl, who on June 21, 1947, alleged a UFO sighting over Puget Sound, Washington.

THE LANDINGDRAMA/SCI-FI | AUSTRALIA | 18 MINDirected by Josh TannerA man returns to the midwestern farm of his childhood on a desperate mission to unearth the horrifying truth of what landed there in 1960.

INTO THE SILENT SEADRAMA/SCI-FI | SWEDEN | 25 MIN Directed by Andrej LandinAlexander, a lone cosmonaut, is adrift in orbit around Earth. He has lost communications and life-support systems are dwindling fast. At the same time in Italy, a radio engineer is working the night shift. He discovers a voice amidst the empty static.

DISTANCEDRAMA/SCI-FI | USA | 25 MINDirected by Aimee LongIn the year 2038, a man is about to embark on a journey of reconciliation with his estranged daughter, when a natural disaster hurls his plans off course.

NO MATTER HOW FARDRAMA/SCI-FI | USA | 8 MINDirected by Justin Reese & Kenny RigsbyIntercontinental travel has been outlawed. A man and woman, separated by a hemisphere, try to reunite.

THE FINAL FRONTIER SHORTS98 MIN | NRIn these short films, we journey through time and space and explore our natural human tendencies to travel and discover what is in the unknown. INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TITLES:THE LANDINGINTO THE SILENT SEAMAURY ISLAND INCIDENTDISTANCENO MATTER HOW FARYEARBOOK (see page 19)STARDUST (see page 22)SHOWTIMES:SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 3:30PMMUSEUM OF GLASSMONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 7:30PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #1

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INTERNATIONAL SHORTS105 MIN | NRINCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TITLES:LES VIES DANSENTTHE PORTRAITTHE FALLHERE WITH MEBISHTAR AZ DO SAATTHE PHONE CALLSALVATORESHOWTIMES:FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 4:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 12:30PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #2

LES VIES DANSENTDRAMA/ROMANCE | FRANCE | 16 MINDirected by Fabrice HerbautClemence waits for Vincent in a Parisian cafe where they used to meet. But instead of showing up, Vincent sends her an enigmatic recording of his voice where he invites the young woman to walk out of the cafe and wander in the streets of Paris. Guiding Clemence across Paris from a memory to another, Vincent revives the moments and locations that founded their love and prepares to reveal her something that will change their life...

THE PORTRAITDRAMA | IRELAND | 20 MINDirected by Jim JohnsonWhen a young art student paints a portrait of her grandfather, her mother Laura is forced to revisit family secrets she’d been trying to forget. Should she tell her daughter what she knows about him or spare her from the knowledge of his wartime past?

HERE WITH MEDRAMA/THRILLER | UK | 11 MINDirected by Pete RiskiA troubled man arrives in a remote forest with the sole intention of ending his life, but when a stranger intervenes, he’s forced to confront the tragic events that drove him here in the first place.

BISHTAR AZ DO SAATDRAMA | IRAN | 16 MINDirected by Ali AsgariIt’s 3 AM, a boy and girl are wandering the city. They are looking for a hospital to cure the girl, but it’s much harder than they thought.

THE FALLDRAMA/THRILLER | SPAIN | 16 MINDirected by Kristof HoornaertA couple is on vacation, driving past green hills and small roads. Suddenly the man realizes he lost his way. They drive into a forest. How thin is the veneer of civilization?

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SALVATOREDRAMA | ITALY | 6 MINDirected by William ShermerWhat does a critically ill pope see in seven minutes on the far side? And what will the Vatican do to keep him from sharing it?

THE PHONE CALLDRAMA | UK | 20 MINDirected by Mat KirbyHeather (Sally Hawkins) is a shy lady who works in a helpline call centre. When she receives a phone call from a mystery man (Jim Broadbent), she has no idea that the encounter will change her life forever.

LATE NIGHT SHORTS 83 MIN | NRINCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TITLES:DAD IN MUMSENDAPPINSOMNIACSLUCIDIAGIRLDARROWHELLYFISHSHOWTIMES:FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 10:00PMTHE GRAND CINEMA #1

DAD IN MUMDARK COMEDY | FRANCE | 17 MINDirected by Fabrice BracqThe middle of the night. Moans are heard behind the parents’ door. Two young sisters are asking questions…

SENDDRAMA | USA | 9 MINDirected by Peter VackStarring 25 New Faces Honoree Julia Garner

Separated for the summer, the only way for a teenage girl to communicate with her boyfriend is over the Internet.

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INSOMNIACSDRAMA | USA | 15 MINDirected by Charles Chintzer LaiTwo Londoners lose sleep but find each other.

APPDARK COMEDY | USA | 23 MINDirected by Alexander BermanLove is dumb. Now there’s an app for that. A shy engineer desperately needs venture capital for his virtual wing-woman app. Can he and his app seduce a heartbroken girl at a swanky LA bar to prove it works?

LUCIDIADRAMA/THRILLER | USA | 12 MIN Directed by Micah StuartA man who is plagued by nightmares is advised to use lucid dreaming to decipher them, but he soon finds this pushes him deep into the dark places of his mind.

GIRLTHRILLER/HORROR | NW | 8 MINDirected by Charles Quinn FrutosIn the dark woods, a woman in a cage is kept captive by a man with a knife.

DARROWTHRILLER | NEW ZEALAND | 3 MINDirected by Nick SwinglehurstMr. Darrow is living out his twilight years. But despite his age and weakness, he is still driven by particular tastes…

HELLYFISHTHRILLER | USA | 13 MINDirected by Patrick LongstrethAmerica’s only missing nuclear weapon is leaking radioactive material into the ocean just off the coast of Tybee Island, GA. The trifling existence of a hapless cast is disrupted by a vicious force of nature that shows no mercy.

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NORTHWEST SHORTS94 MIN | NRINCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TITLES:FRINKARTIFICECOLD LIGHT OF DAYBOX WALKCURIO SHOP: A POST APOCALYPTIC ACID WESTERNOFFENDERREMAINSBEDBUGS: A MUSICAL LOVE STORYSHACKITECTURESHOWTIMES:MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 5:15PMTACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FRINKDRAMA/THRILLER | NW | 15 MINDirected by Phillip NelsonA newly-wed couple that moves into a secluded home atop the cascade mountains to escape the outside world, only to find its dark secret.

ARTIFICEDRAMA | NW | 4 MINDirected by Erik EdstromArtifice is a short film that explores the nature of honesty and truth. The film suggests that being honest with yourself isn’t as simple as we often think, and that the truth isn’t always clear.

CURIO SHOP: A POST APOCALYPTIC ACID WESTERNDRAMA/SCI-FI/WESTERN | NW | 18 MINDirected by Eric S. AndersonAn epic post-apocalyptic tale about two brothers who struggle to avenge the wrongs done to their family.

OFFENDERDRAMA | NW | 8 MINDirected by Ryan PrintzIn a post-apocalyptic United States, a man reflects on the circumstances that led to the collapse of society as we know it.

COLD LIGHT OF DAYEXPERIMENTAL DANCE | NW | 5 MINDirected by Dayna HansonTwo travelers skirt the edges of a dock as they arrive from water to land.

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BOX WALKDRAMA | NW | 15.5 MINDirected by Tony FulghamBox Walk is a coming-of-age story set in rural Eastern Washington, that spans almost two decades. A quiet thirteen-year-old and his rough and silent stepfather track down a wounded deer. The lessons learned in those dark woods aren’t fully realized until seventeen years later, when the teenager, now a grown man, pays a visit to his stepfather.



REMAINSDARK COMEDY | NW | 15 MINDirected by Nathan MillerWhen Matt’s ailing mother passes away, his final obligation to spread her ashes proves more difficult than he’d imagined.

BEDBUGS: A MUSICAL LOVE STORYMUSICAL COMEDY | NW | 15 MIN Directed by Matthew KowalchukPoor Tracy Polokowski! She’s allergic to Mr. Pickles, the cat she’s taking care of for a friend, her parents only invite her over to dinner when she agrees to cook the meal, and her gluten-free boyfriend Dale just dumped her wheat-loving ass. Her only true friends? A bevy of bedbugs. Could the love she’s been looking for be right inside her mattress?

SHACKITECTUREDOCUMENTARY | NW | 8 MINDirected by David WulzenA rural Washingtonian architect reflects on life’s inspirations, and it’s challenges, when designing a place for a person to truly call home.

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editing and publishing the Film Fan Monthly, something he did for nine years. Maltin attended New York University where quickly became entertainment editor of the campus’ daily newspaper and would earn a journalism degree.As an author, Maltin is best known for Leonard Maltin’s Movie and Video Guide, a compendium of constantly updated synopses and interesting film trivia that has been annually published since 1969, but he has also penned several other highly regarded works, including The Whole Film Sourcebook, Leonard

App 31Artifice 32Ballad of Poisonberry Pete, The 27Bedbugs: A Musical Love Story 33Before I Disappear 13BISHTAR AZ DO SAAT 29Box Walk 32Brave New Wild 16Cargo Cult 21Cold Light of Day 32Cuerdas (Strings) 20Curio Shop: A Post Apocalyptic Acid Western 32Dad in Mum 30Dam Keeper, The 27Darrow 31David Hockney IN THE NOW 18Deadline 19Device, The 13Diagnostic 22Distance 28Dog and Butterfly 27Dogonauts: Enemy Line 27Enmity Gauge 19Everything I Can See From Here 22Fake it ‘Til You Make Believe 18Fall, The 29

Fallt 21Find Your Way 16Finding Hillywood 16For a Woman 13Freestyle 26Frink 32Girl 31Glena 16Goat Herder and his Lots and Lots and Lots of Goats, The 26Golden Age of Insect Aviation: Great Grasshoppers 27Goodbye to All That 13Gravedigger’s Tale, The 21Hellyfish 31Here With Me 29Hipster Brunch 32Immortalists, The 16Insomniacs 31Into the Silent Sea 28Johnathan’s Chest 25Jonestown 24Jump 23Koinonia 13Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter 14Laggies 14Landing, The 28Les Vies Dansent 29

Leviathan Ages 22Life After Manson 24Life Partners 14Lion’s Mouth Opens, The 24Lost 19Lovesick 19Love-Stuck 20LUCIDIA 31Marilyn Myller 21Maury Island Incident 28Meaning of the Wild, The 18Moments 18Mudbloods 16Muse of Fire 17My Last Year with the Nuns 17No Matter How Far 28Not Anymore: A Story of Revolution 18Offender 32OJ: The Musical 14One Armed Man 25Orphan and the Polar Bear, The 26Phone Call, The 30Pint 32Portrait, The 29Quiet Move 20Rabbit and Deer 26Raven, The 21

remains 33Return of the River 17Rhino Full Throttle 18Salvatore 30SEND 30Shackitecture 33Silent 21Snowflake 27Solitude 19Stardust 22State of the Union 14Still Here 25Super Secret 26Tom in America 25Two Faces of January, The 15UnDream, The 23Verbatim 23Vision Quest™, The 25Waking Marshall Walker 25Weeping Willow 20What Cheer? 22Writer with No Hands, The 17Yearbook 19Zero Motivation 15Zweibettzimmer 20

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Maltin’s Movie Encyclopedia, Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons and The Best 151 Movies You’ve Never Seen.In addition to his signature work in television, Maltin is also a prolific freelance writer, whose articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The London Times, Smithsonian, TV Guide, Esquire, The Village Voice, American Film, Oxford University Press, and American National Biography.Maltin is a voting member of the National Film Registry, the former president of the Los

Angeles Film Critics Association, and in 2006 was named by the Librarian of Congress to join the Board of Directors of the National Film Preservation Foundation.A long-time film professor and touring lecturer, Maltin teaches film courses at the USC School of Cinematic Arts and formally taught at the New School for Social Research in New York City. Maltin and his wife Alice have been married since 1975 and reside in Los Angeles.

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