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SEPT 19 • 22 | 2019BRECKFILMFEST.ORG

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Map & Film Schedule 34

Ticket Information 5

Welcome Statement 6-7

Parties 9

Talkback Forums & Special

Programming 10-11

BFF People 13

BFF Sponsors 14

BFF Donors 15

FREE Children’s Program 48

High School Film Finalists 49

Best of Fest Films 56

OPENING NIGHT FILM 39

Standing Up, Falling Down (comedy)

ADVENTURE REEL 46

The River and the Wall (documentary)

SPECIAL SCREENING 58

Meow Wolf (documentary)

AWARDS & RED CARPET REEL 54

Above the Clouds (comedy/drama)

IT’S A WRAP! 59

Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable

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DRAMA

Adolescence 47

Buck Run 53

Falls Around Her 45

Fishbone 41

Senior Love Triangle 49

Working Man 49

SHORT DRAMA

Asia A 40

Being & Nothingness 43

Boom Boom 42

Carry My Heart to the 40

Yellow River

Esta Es Tu Cuba 51

(This is Your Cuba)

Gingerbread 51

Jack and Anna 51

My Daughter Yoshiko 40

Pipe Dream 50

Portraitist 53

Proof 40

Something to Live For 45

Stop 43

The Bumbry Encounter 42

The Healing of Harman 40

Treatment 40

You Are My Person 43

COMEDY

Batsh*t Bride 47

Make My Mark 53

Treasure Trouble 55

SHORT COMEDY

6 Angry Cubans 47

Passive Aggressive Dads 55

First Disco 47

Everything’s Swell 47

Homecoming 55

Spin 42

ADVENTURE

(people) of Water 52

A Grand Journey 52

B’Hike and BASE Jump Across 53

the Alpes

Motherload 49

ANIMATION

Anacronte 43

Datastreamimagination 44

Gun Shop 44

Millie 44

Nothing to Say 44

Oh Baby! 43

Spice Frontier 44

Two Balloons 44

Wawatay 43

DOCUMENTARY

Arturo Sandoval: Journey 51

to a Dream

Ashes to Ashes 41

Ay Mariposa 50

Breaking Their Silence: Women 51

on the Frontline of the

Poaching War

Chu Bien 51

Composite 52

Confluence 50

Crabb Ranch 50

Float 41

Front Range Change 40

Helen 52

Hiko in Tonga 42

Juice: How Electricity Explains 41

the World

My Body is Not a Weapon 45

Sex, Drugs & Bicycles 55

Stalag Luft III- One Man’s Story 56

The American Opioid Crisis: 50

Talbot Goes Purple

The Cricket Kings of Queens 41

The Truth About Marriage 47

The Unforgettable Augustus 52

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The Wild 41

Three Worlds, One Stage 50

Tino 52

We are Not Princesses 45

HUMAN SPIRIT

Conception: Debra 43

Generation Columbine 42

Normie 45

Runner 44

The Last Prayer: Surviving

Christchurch 42

HIGH SCHOOL FILMS 49

MUSIC VIDEOS 53

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Ticket Info

Pre-purchased passes: Must be picked up at the Old Masonic Hall VIP Headquarters before attending any events or screenings.

Individual Tickets: E-tickets may be used for admission. Printed tickets may be picked up at the Riverwalk Center Ticketing Office.

Filmmakers & Sponsors: Must check in at Old Masonic Hall VIP Headquarters to pick up passes and welcome packet before attending any events or screenings.

RIVERWALK CENTER TICKETING OFFICE 150 W. Adams Ave. | 970-547-3100Tues & Weds: 12-5pm | Thurs: 12-7:30pm | Fri: 12-8pm | Sat: 9-10:30am & 6-7:30pm | Sun: 3-5:30pm

OLD MASONIC HALL | VIP WELCOME CENTER & INFORMATION 136 S. Main St.Mon-Wed 10am-2pm | Thurs-Sun 8:30am-6pm

TICKETS & PASSES ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE Links available to purchase all passes and tickets at breckfilmfest.org

Didn’t get your ticket? Last-minute tickets may be available at the door of each screening.

PASS/TICKET TYPEPEAK 10 PASS - $200 Our Peak 10 Pass is your perfect Film Festival companion as it allows you to access all film screenings without standing in the ticket line,* as well as exclusive access to all parties and the VIP Lounge! This transferable pass is truly all-access to ALL screenings, including opening and closing nights, all parties and the VIP Lounge. PEAK 9 PASS - $140 The Peak 9 Pass allows access to all film screenings without standing in the ticket line*. This transferable pass gives access to all screenings, including opening and closing nights. Upgrade to the Peak 10 pass to receive access to all parties and the VIP Lounge!

DAY PASS - $40 All Day Passes include unlimited access to screenings for the day purchased. This non-transferable pass is your passport to all films, forums and special exhibits on your selected day. Parties are an additional fee. Available days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS -Opening Night ($20), Adventure Reel ($15), Red Carpet Reel ($20), Closing Night ($12)

SINGLE BLOCK TICKET - $12Provides access to a single block of films. Advance purchase recommended.

INDIVIDUAL PARTY ADD-ON - $10Upgrade your Festival experience by attending the evening party your Day Pass is valid, or tack on a party with your single film purchase.

*PASSHOLDERS SHOULD ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO SHOWTIME to take advantage of available priority seating. Pre-purchased general admission ticket holders and Day Pass holders will be admitted 15 minutes prior to showtime. If available, “at the door” General Admission tickets will go on sale 10 minutes prior to showtime. Once General Admission tickets have gone on sale, passholders will no longer have priority admittance and will be admitted as space allows. All theater seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Passholders are not guaranteed admission; be first in line to get your seat!

SPONSORSHIPS/DONATIONSPlease support the Breckenridge Film Festival, a 501(c)3 nonprofit! Every $100 individual donation receives a Day Pass.

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Welcome to the Breck Film Fest! The Town of Breckenridge is honored to host the BFF within our community, especially in the growing Arts District, iconic BGV Community Center, Summit County South Branch Library, and Speakeasy Theater.

Breckenridge is a great place to visit and an even better place to live. We are a small community that offers world-class recreation, a thriving arts community, great shopping and a vibrant restaurant scene, while providing a safe, friendly, and fun community for our citizens to live, work, play, and raise a family.

Surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, Breckenridge has one of the largest historic districts in Colorado. Located in the heart of town is a thriving arts campus bookended by the Riverwalk Center and the newly expanded Breckenridge Theater. You can take a class, see a show or meet an artist-in-residence.

From the development of the Arts District and the Riverwalk Center to public art initiatives, Breckenridge has worked hard to make itself a place where the arts can thrive. Starting in 1981, the Breckenridge Film Festival is one of the oldest running film festivals in the country, emphasizing how a town can grow into a cultural community with the help of its passionate citizens.

While enjoying all the art that our community has to offer, don’t forget about your surroundings. Our location to the mountains, vast and well-maintained trail system, and our ski resort make Breckenridge a premier recreational spot. As the aspen leaves begin to turn in the fall, you can explore Breckenridge’s miles of open space and trail system. Run, hike, or bike your way through the yellow leaves that thousands come to see each fall.

While the scenery and offerings of Breckenridge are remarkable, they are nothing without our people. Passionate and driven, the citizens - from the longtime local to the seasonal second home owner - make Breckenridge what it is. They are active outdoor enthusiasts and give of themselves as docents, board members and volunteers.

I hope you will enjoy our slice of heaven, and thank you for supporting the Breck Film Fest! Eric MamulaMayor of Breckenridge

Welcome

Welcome! This fall marks the Festival’s 39th year and will feature over 100 films selected from the hundreds submitted from around the world.

This year’s selections include compelling documentaries, mystery thrillers, a great Adventure

Reel, some special screenings with special guests and something for just about everyone who loves film. Dozens of filmmakers will be attending and looking forward to presenting their works and interacting with attendees.

Screenings will be offered at venues throughout the historic and bustling Town of Breckenridge that has embarked on a major cultural arts effort. The Town has made significant investments in arts facilities and programming the last several years and recently was ranked as the #1 small community in the USA on the Arts Vibrancy Index. The Breckenridge Film Festival is proud to be a partner in this arts renaissance.

Thank you for supporting the Breckenridge Film Festival. Enjoy the fall colors and please take some time to visit the numerous fine shops, restaurants and galleries throughout Breckenridge.

Gary MartinezPresident of the Breck Film Fest Board

“Stories can accomplish what no other form of communication can – they can get through to our hearts with a message. In our world of information transfer, data exchange, and media impressions, where we have become callused by so much communication, stories have the ability to speak to us about what truly matters.”

~ William Roper, Orton Family Foundation

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It’s always a wonderful weekend in Breckenridge when film-lovers, filmmakers and industry guests descend upon this authentic mountain town just in time for the cool, crisp autumn air and the fall colors.

Welcome! We are excited to have you with us for our 39th year. Join us as we welcome more than 45 filmmakers who represent roughly half of the films we’ll screen this weekend. And join me in thanking the sponsors, grantors and individual donors who make this annual festival and our year-round program possible.

This year is special because we are about to celebrate our 40th year. With it comes new staff, new thoughts about the future, and new partnerships – such as our partnership with Keystone Science School to support Girls in STEM, our work with Summit High School teacher Paul Koslovsky, all the professional filmmakers who make this festival so special and our year-round programming that leads up to this fall event. We are growing and changing and excited to move into the future.

Inspire. Educate. Entertain.

You’ll see these words throughout our festival. Together, they serve as the guiding principles that have governed our festival in the past, present and into the future. Stories have the power to accomplish all three.

Our mission is to present compelling and interactive film experiences built upon these stories, to enrich the lives of our citizens, visitors and filmmakers. We are proud to do it in our authentic mountain town. From screenings with question-and-answer periods, to talkback forums, to workshops, and even to parties – and everything in between – we hope you’ll enjoy your time here. We encourage you to take away not only a piece of Breckenridge, but a piece of the world as you experience it through the power of the camera lens.

Join us in this communal viewing experience. Absorb all that we have to offer. Take part in our talkback forums and engage with one another at the parties. Catch the incredibly impactful High School Program, where young, aspiring filmmakers receive mentoring input from attending film professionals. Please don’t miss the fun - and free! activities, booths and artist exhibits throughout the festival!

We are inspired by our 2019 lineup, and hope you will be too!

Janice MillerExecutive Director of the Breck Film Fest

Charlie had a goldenticket.

Be like Charlie.

Be part of the insider sustaining group of the Breck Film Fest.

Join the Gold Ticket Club tosupport the BFF year round.

Enjoy more free films, more discounts,

and more film experiences.

Visit www.breckfilmfest.orgfor more info

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Parties

FILMMAKER WELCOME PARTY | LITTLE BAR AND GRILLED | 161 E. ADAMS AVE.Sponsored by the Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media

4:30-6:30 PM THURSDAY (Peak 10 Pass Only)Filmmakers gather to mix and mingle with each other, while festival Peak 10 passholders have

the chance to rub elbows with Hollywood, New York and global filmmakers before launching into Opening Night festivities.

OPENING NIGHT PARTY | BoLD | 505 S. MAIN ST. #B1 Sponsored by FirstBank

9 PM THURSDAY (FOLLOWING OPENING NIGHT FILM)Open to the public: $10 for non-Peak 10 Passholders

It’s Opening Night! A celebration of an exciting launch for the festival and excellent films still to come during the weekend, with varied foodie delights.

AFTERHOURS FRIDAY | KENOSHA GRILL. SMOKE. TAP. | 301 S. MAIN ST.9 PM FRIDAY Open to the public: FREE

Join festival goers for the “Friday AfterHours” party, featuring happy hour prices and light snacks.

AFTERHOURS SATURDAY | ROCKY MOUNTAIN UNDERGROUND | 114 S. MAIN ST.9 PM SATURDAY Open to the public: FREE

Join festival goers for the “ Saturday AfterHours” party, featuring happy hour prices and pizza from Fatty’s Pizzeria.

FILMMAKERS’ BRUNCH | NAPPER TANDY’S IRISH PUB | 110 LINCOLN AVE.Sponsored by the Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media

9-11 AM SUNDAY (Peak 10 Passholders Only)Filmmakers reeling from the weekend’s activities gather to compare notes over breakfast and some hair of the dog before the selection committee’s Best of Fest reels play at the Speakeasy Theater and

Colorado Mountain College, the final day of festival programming.

WRAP PARTY | BRIAR ROSE | 109 LINCOLN AVE.Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties

8:30 PM SUNDAY (FOLLOWING CLOSING NIGHT FILM)Open to the public: $10 for non- Peak 10 Passholders

It’s a wrap at the Briar Rose on Sunday night, where filmmakers and guests bid farewell to each other and the 2019 Breck Film Fest.

GOLD TICKET CLUB VIP RECEPTION | OLD MASONIC HALL | 136 S. MAIN ST.12 -1:30 PM (INVITE ONLY)

Breckenridge Film Festival Gold Ticket Club members mix and mingle with attending filmmakers and VIPs as the festival comes to a close.

VIP LOUNGE | OLD MASONIC HALL | 136 S. MAIN ST.(Peak 10 or Filmmaker Pass Only)

Sponsored by Bob & Jen McIntosh and Michael & Janet GoodThursday 1pm-6pm | Friday 9am-6pm | Saturday 9am-6pm | Sunday 2pm-5pm

Beverages brought to you by our generous partners:Breckenridge Distillery, Carboy Winery and HighSide Brewing

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Talkback Forums & Special Programming

Special Programming Sponsored by Climax Molybdenum, Alpine Bank, The Summit Foundation & Breckenridge Grand Vacations

High School Luncheon & Teen Workshop Sponsored by Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media and Michael & Janet Good

LOCKS, LIGHTS, OUT OF SIGHT: THE RISE OF GUN VIOLENCE IN THE 21ST CENTURYFri | 12:00 pm | COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | 107 Denison Placer Rd.

(following the films The Last Prayer and Generation Columbine, p. 42)Panel Discussion with the Director of Generation Columbine - Matt McDonough; a Building Hope representative, and other area mental health professionals and those affected by the Columbine shooting.

Rising gun violence is becoming an unfortunate reality in the world today. Thoughts and prayers alone cannot solve this pivotal issue that plagues our society. Our filmmakers and our local support group, Building Hope, team up to discuss what can be done to galvanize our global community into taking more action for prevention, and how to help build resilience in our survivors.

WOMEN’S GAZE: CRAFTING THE CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVE ON FILM Fri | 4:15 pm | HOPEFULL/DISCOVERY RM | 103 S. Harris St.

The proliferation of female protagonists is becoming more prevalent in the 21st century, which means more compare and contrast of the women’s perspective. How does a filmmaker crafting the perspective of a female character get it ‘right’? Our filmmakers discuss the role of females in their respective films and how they expertly crafted each one’s narrative.

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B-ROLL: HOW EXTRA FOOTAGE MAKES THE EXTRAORDINARY Fri | 6:00 pm | HOPEFULL/DISCOVERY RM | 103 S. Harris St.

Ever wonder how much unused film is left on the cutting room floor? Why do filmmakers even bother filming secondary or “b-roll” footage? Come listen to our filmmakers discuss the importance of all this extra footage and how it can turn a mediocre film into a masterpiece.

MEET AND GREET LUNCHEON WITH HIGH SCHOOL FILMMAKERS (INVITE ONLY) Sat | 12:30 pm | HOPEFULL/DISCOVERY RM | 103 S. Harris St.

This is a chance for high school filmmakers to get feedback from attending filmmakers in an intimate environment after the 10am screening of their films at the Breckenridge Theater.

HIGH SCHOOL FUTURE FILMMAKERS WORKSHOP COMPETITION Sat | 2:00-4:00 pm | HOPEFULL/DISCOVERY RM | 103 S. Harris St.

This year’s high school workshop will focus on collaboration between our veteran and our fledgling filmmakers. High schoolers will team up with our visiting filmmakers to create an extemporaneous one-minute film on Saturday afternoon. Don’t miss out on seeing these future filmmakers hone their skills in-person with veterans of the industry and come screen their never before seen films!

KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL GIRLS IN STEMSun | 12:30 pm | BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St. (page 57)

THE KALEIDOSCOPE OF STORYTELLING, WEIRDNESS AND ARTSun | 9:00 am | HOPEFULL/DISCOVERY RM | 103 S. Harris St. (page 58)

Interactive Talk Hosted by CampSight With Joanna Garner, Meow Wolf’s Senior Narrative Creative Director

CREATING FOR GOOD: HOW TO START A MOVEMENTSun | 1:00 pm | HOPEFULL/DISCOVERY RM | 103 S. Harris St. (Page 58)

Panel Discussion Hosted by CampSight

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Janice Miller Executive DirectorDianna Nilsson Programming DirectorAshley Hughes Marketing & Development ManagerAmy Sides Events & Operations ManagerMeredith Fox Technical DirectorMarcelo Cazon Website InternGreta Kotova Social Media InternCarly Arnold Creative Promotional Graphic DesignJen McIntosh Festival Artwork; Program Book DesignKeedy & Associates Bookkeeping

BOARD MEMBERSGary Martinez President, Executive Committee ChairCynthia Gordon Secretary, Development Committee ChairMarty Ferris Treasurer, Finance Committee ChairLisa Korry Cheek Director, Branding & Marketing Committee ChairBob McIntosh Director, Office Committee ChairJim Zafarana Director, Programming Committee ChairHoward Cook DirectorMatt Hanson DirectorZak Himmelman DirectorHeather Pezzella DirectorMichael Rath Director

LEAD VOLUNTEERSKathye Conti Children’s Program CoordinatorKim Detwiler Awards Ceremony CoordinatorNicole Dial-Kay BCA Arts District Program LiaisonCynthia Gordon Ticketing CoordinatorMegan Hunzeker Parties CoordinatorCheryl Jones Volunteer CoordinatorAmy Kemp CampSight Partner Program CoordinatorPaul Koslovsky Special Programs & Talkback CoordinatorAshley Kujawski Media Squad CoordinatorPhyllis Martinez, Ambur & Bob Stevens Information Center CoordinatorsSinjin McNicholl VIP Lounge CoordinatorSteve Moos High School Program, Teen Programs CoordinatorJohnna Pleban Merchandise Coordinator Taryn Power Awards Ceremony Emcee, Survey & EvaluationsSharon Schoeffield Lodging CoordinatorTiernan Spencer Liaison Coordinator

SELECTION COMMITTEETony & Holly Busnardo – Films of the Human Spirit | Howard Cook – Animation | Jesse Nyander - Music Videos | Beth Groundwater – Short Drama | Christi Johnson – Adventure | Steve Kurtz – Drama | Steve Moos - High School | Lisa Shultz – Comedy & Short Comedy | Craig Volk – Documentary

AWARDS COMMITTEEKevin Harman-Netflix Screening Specialist | Emily Levine-Location Scout | Kyle Ham-Filmmaker | Christine Weatherup-Filmmaker | Jhennifer Webberley-Filmmaker

THEATER MANAGERS & PROJECTIONGreg Babush- Babush Productions, Ltd. | Sam Botnick | Kat Cook | Ryan Cudahy | Mary Johnson | Jonathan Knopf | Susan Knopf | Susan Lewis | Whitney Miller | Morgan Muphy | Carlo Maldonado | Jeremy Nye | Tara Olson | Dana Query | Tim Richards | Joanne Stolen | Leslee Winter

FESTIVAL STREET TEAMThank you to our year-round street team for all the hard work! Patty Blank, Cheryl Jones, Sharon & Ray Smith, Kathy & Steve SwansonThanks to those who came on board for the festival to help spread the word!

FESTIVAL MEDIA SQUADElaine Collins, Megan Hunzeker, Justin Park, Greta Kotova

We have so many fabulous volunteers helping all the time! We apologize if we left anyone out or if we missed anyone due to program book deadlines.

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STAR SPONSORSAlpine BankBreckenridge Grand Vacations

VENUE SPONSORSCU Denver College of Art & MediaVail Summit Orthopaedics & NeurosurgerySummit Sky RanchBreckenridge Distillery

OFFICIAL SUPPLIERSBreckCreateFrost Motion

SUPPORTING SUPPLIERSBeaver Run Resort & Conference CenterDavid Dibble - Filmmaker Ski Country ResortsWyndham Vacation Rentals

EVENT SPONSORSBreckenridge Associates Real EstateColdwell Banker Mountain PropertiesColorado Office of Film, Television & MediaFirstBankGary & Genia GallagherMichael & Janet GoodMountain Outfitters

COMMUNITY SUPPLIERSAbigail-Elise InteriorsParagon LodgingSpeakeasy Theater

SPECIAL SUPPLIERSBabush Productions, Ltd.BoLDBriar Rose Chophouse & SaloonCarboy WineryCity Market

Colorado Mountain CollegeCool River Coffee HouseDaylight DonutsFatty’s PizzeriaLittle Bar & GrilledHighside BrewingHydroflaskKenosha Grill. Smoke. Tap.Napper Tandy’s Irish PubResidence Inn By Marriott BreckenridgeRocky Mountain UndergroundSummit ExpressSummit Mountain RentalsTeam Summit

LOCAL SUPPLIERBreckenridge DistilleryBreckenridge Stor-N- GoRepublic National Distributing CompanyThe UPS Store

FILM & AWARD SPONSORSAvalanche SportsBen & Cynthia GordonBill & Cheryl JensenBill & Tami YingerBeth & Neil GroundwaterBob & Jen McIntoshBreckenridge Market & LiquorBreckenridge MusicBuilding HopeCampSight Citywide BanksDownstairs at Eric’sEbert Family ClinicFood Hedz CateringGary & Phyllis MartinezThe Graham CompaniesHarker Neumaier Associates, LLChiggles ice creamHigh Country Conservation CenterJonathan & Susan Knopf

Keystone Science School Marion RoseMeg & David LassMichael & Janet GoodMountain Wave and Blue River SportsPaffrath & Thomas Real Estate - Dennis JohnsonSummit FordSummit Mountain RentalsThe Lodge at BreckenridgeThompson School DistrictWillis & Connelly, P.C.Xcel Energy

SUMMIT FILM SOCIETY SPONSORSHearthstone RestaurantBreckenridge Grand Vacations

MEDIA PARTNERS5280 MagazineAlpine BankAlways Mountain TimeApplauseBreck InsiderBreck TVBreckenridge Backstage TheatreBreckenridge MusicBreckenridge Tourism OfficeColorado Summit MagazineKrystal 93KUNC Uniquely Northern ColoradoNational Repertory OrchestraMountain Living MagazineMTN Town MagazineSummit Daily NewsThirst

GRANTORSTown of BreckenridgeThe Summit FoundationClimax MolybdenumTown of Frisco

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Thank you to all our sponsors! We apologize if we left any Sponsors or Donors out

or if we missed anyone due to program book deadlines.

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PLATINUM DONORSPaul Finkel & Barbara StraussBob & Jen McIntoshBill & Laurie BolthouseTim CaseyRich & Martina FerrisMichael & Janet GoodBen & Cynthia GordonCheryl JonesGary & Phyllis MartinezMarion RoseBill & Tami Yinger

GOLD TICKET CLUBMEMBERSCharles & Liz AdamsWendi AlexanderRae AndersonDick & Marcia BauderRon CarlsonMarsha CooperRich & Martina FerrisPaul Finkel & Barbara StraussMichael & Janet GoodBen & Cynthia GordonNursine JacksonDr. Nina JannettiCheryl JonesDebra Fox & Jules RosenJane KoerbelAndy & Sally LewisGary & Phyllis MartinezBob & Jen McIntoshJoe Pulichene & Linda HarmonDeb & Mark SpiersSteve & Kathy SwansonBarbara VonderheidJohn & Carre WarnerSteve & Valinda YarberryBill & Tami Yinger

INDIVIDUAL DONORSHoward BelloweAnh BerginJeff BoydJeffrey BurkeMike & Janice BurnamJennifer CawleyDarron & Lisa CheekCarol ChristiansenAbbie Cobb

Howard & Susan CookPeter Cowie & Myriam LovedayDeb Crook & Turk MontepareAustin DavisTherese DaytonShawnna DoddDavid DownerMarty & Lottie DunbarKim DykstraGary & Janet FreeseDebra Fox & Jules RosenSuzanne GreeneSandra GriffinRick & Linda HagueMatt HansonJeffrey Joe HintonMeredith & Jake HimmelmanRoger & Sheila HollenbeckDenise ImansepahiBonnie KirschenbaumJonathan & Susan KnopfKristin KurbjunElisabeth LawrenceMarvin & Ann LargerMeg & David LassAndy & Sally LewisDave McReynoldsAnn MeadDavid & Carol MillerJanice & David MillerDianna NilssonMarie O SullivanDaphne PalsMichael RathMarion RoseLanning SchillerSharon SchoeffieldJeni SheltonRay & Sharon SmithAmbur & Bob StevensKathy & Steve SwansonBarbara SwiderDebra TyberJames VarattaBarbara VonderheidRichard & Melissa WallaceJohn & Carre WarnerChristine WeatherupWayne WerbelowJack & Wendy WolfeSteve & Valinda YarberryPaul Zimmerman

Thank You to Our Donors

We rely on our donors! Our annual giving drive will take place Oct - Dec 2019. Find us on Cogives.org to make a

contribution! Donors who give $100 or more receive a free Day Pass to the festival.

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Schedule

FRI SEPT 20THURS SEPT 19EVENTS &

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RIVERWALKCENTER

Sponsored byVail Summit

Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery

SPEAKEASYTHEATRE

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Arts & Media

BRECKENRIDGETHEATER

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COLORADO MOUNTAINCOLLEGE

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FILM BLOCK:"ILLNESS AND HEALING"105 mins 9:00AM(pg 40)

FILM BLOCK:"ALT SPORTS"105 mins 9:15AM(pg 41)

FILM BLOCK:"THE BODYELECTRIC"123 mins 9:00AM(pg 40)

FILM BLOCK:"FISHBONE"100 mins 12:00PM(pg 41)

FILM BLOCK:"FIREARMS ASIDE” 107 mins 12:00PM (pg 42)PANEL: “Locks,Lights, Out ofSight: The Riseof Gun ViolenceIn The 21stCentury”137 mins (pg 10-11)

FILM BLOCK:"DARKENCOUNTERS”110 mins 2:30PM(pg 42)

FILM BLOCK:"ANIMATIONSHORTS”77 mins 3:30PM(pg 43) FORUM:

"WOMEN’SGAZE”4:15(pg 10-11)

FORUM:"THE B-ROLL”6:00PM(pg 10-11)

FILM BLOCK:"WOMEN WHOARE NOT”132 mins 6:00PM(pg 45)

AFTERHOURSPARTY@KENOSHAGRILL. SMOKE.TAP.Open to thePublic9:00PM(pg 9)

FILM BLOCK:"FALLS AROUNDHER”95 mins 5:00PM(pg 45)

FILM BLOCK:"LOVE GONEWILD”102 mins 7:30PM(pg 47)

FILM BLOCK:“TEEN SPIRIT”126 mins 10:00PM(pg 47)

FILM BLOCK:"WATER ATRISK"77 mins 11:45AM(pg 41)

FILM BLOCK:"GO GIRL!"75 mins 2:15PM(pg 42)

FILM BLOCK:"RUNNER"88 mins 4:30PM(pg 44)

FILM BLOCK:"BEYOND ASSUMPTIONS"79 mins 6:45PM(pg 45)ADVENTURE

REEL: "THE RIVER AND THE WALL"100 mins 7:30PM(pg 46) FILM BLOCK:

"HAPPILYEVER AFTER”82 mins 8:45PM(pg 47)

OPENING NIGHTFILM:“STANDING UP, FALLING DOWN”@ The RiverwalkCenter 92 mins7:00PM(pg 39)

OPENING NIGHTPARTY@ BoLDOpen to thepublic-$10 fornon-Peak 10Passholders9:00PM(pg 9)

FILMMAKERWELCOME PARTY@LITTLE BAR AND GRILLEDVIP/Peak 10 PassOnly4:30PM - 6:30PM(pg 9)

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Sponsored byBreckenridge

Distillery

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FREECHILDREN’SPROGRAM10AMFILM BLOCK34 mins (pg 48)

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"BREAKING THEIR SILENCE:Women On TheFrontline Of The Poaching War”110 mins 3:00PM(pg 51)

FILM BLOCK:"ARTURO SANDOVAL:Journey To A Dream” 77 mins 2:30PM(pg 51)

FILM BLOCK:"ADVENTUREBLOCK”82 mins 6:00PM(pg 52)

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FILM BLOCK:"MAKE MYMARK”107 mins 8:00PM(pg 53)

FILM BLOCK:“LET’S GO DUTCH” 86 mins 10:30PM (pg 55)

FILM BLOCK:"SENIOR LOVETRIANGLE"93 mins 12PM(pg 49)

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RIVERWALKCENTER

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Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery

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FILM BLOCK:"STALAG LUFT III:ONE MAN'S STORY"104 mins 11:00AM(pg 56)

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Breck Film Fest Promotional Trailer/Opener

“THE MOTHERLODE”

Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor/Composer

David Dibble

The MinerTodd Macon

CameraCornelius Hurley

Assistant Director/Drone Pilot Cam Sale

Assistant Camera/Grip Taylor Gretz

Special thanks to Mike Shipley, Susan Essex and everyone at the Country

Boy Mine for graciously providing the filming location.

ARTIST IN RESIDENCEPROGRAM

Our partner, Breckenridge Creative Arts, hosts

an Artist-In-Residence program throughout

each year, working with artists who live in the

heart of Breckenridge at the Tin Shop or Robert

Whyte House on the Arts District Campus for

approximately one month. The Breckenridge Film

Festival has successfully worked with BCA to

place filmmakers at the Tin Shop for month-long residencies since 2016. www.BreckFilmFest.org/artist-in-residence-program

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Thurs Sept 19 | Opening Night Film

STANDING UP, FALLING DOWN7:00 pm | RIVERWALK CENTER | 150 W. Adams Ave.

Sponsored by BRECKENRIDGE ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATEComedy - Drama, 92 min, Dir: Matt Ratner, USAThings are not going according to plan for Scott (Ben Schwartz), a stand-up comedian begrudgingly returning to Long Island after striking out on the Los Angeles comedy scene. He’s humiliated to move back in with his family and haunted by what could have been with Becky (Eloise Mumford), the hometown girlfriend he abruptly left for the West Coast. Wracked with doubt and facing the prospect of a soul-crushing “real” job, Ben finds an unexpected connection with Marty (Billy Crystal), a local dermatologist and charming barfly with a penchant for karaoke. Scott learns that Marty’s larger-than-life personality and alcoholism mask past disappointments of his own. As their unlikely friendship evolves, Marty and Scott find the strength to start confronting their long-simmering regrets.Note: Adult language and situations

Director Matt Ratner & Writer Peter Hoare in attendance

“Filled with friendship, romance, disappointment, and regret, ‘Standing Up,

Falling Down’ is a beautifully written film that speaks to

everyone struggling in life.” ~ NYC Plugged

A graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Eloise Mumford (in attendance) got her start as an understudy for Elizabeth Moss on Broadway’s “Speed-the Plow.” She performed opposite William H. Macy and Raul Esparza only to make her big screen debut later with Universal Studio’s “50 Shades of Grey” franchise.

Mumford was seen across network television on NBC’s hit “Chicago Fire,” and “Lone Star” a Kyle Killen series on Fox with veteran actor, Jon Voight. Watch her latest work alongside Billy Crystal, “Standing Up, Falling Down.”

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9:00 am | Block of 6 Films | THE SPEAKEASY THEATRE | 103 S. Harris St.‘Illness & Healing’ Sponsored by EBERT FAMILY CLINIC

TREATMENT** Short Drama, 8min, dir: Andi Behring, USA/Georgia, Colorado Premiere Hannah fights for her life both literally and figuratively while summiting her own personal Everest. Along her journey she is faced with the challenging choice of either giving up her fight to ultimately find peace, or instead clawing her way through the pain to recovery. In the end her larger than life adversary eventually becomes her greatest ally.

ASIA A Short Drama, 20min, dir: Andrew Reid, USA, Student Film Inspired by a true story. A recent spinal cord injury patient struggles to reconcile his sense of self-worth with his new reality as a paraplegic.Note: Adult language & situations

MY DAUGHTER YOSHIKO** Short Drama, 16min, dir: Brian Blum, USA, Colorado Premiere Japanese-American Single mother Saki Omura struggles to cope with her daughter’s autism diagnosis. Much more than a story of coping with autism, “My Daughter Yoshiko” is also about the power of trading shame for empathy. Note: Adult language

FRONT RANGE CHANGE** Documentary, 43min, dir: David Ganske, USA The energy landscape in Colorado is changing. There has been a shift in the way electricity is produced and consumed from coal toward more natural gas and renewable energy. Is this the end for coal in Colorado?

PROOF** Short Drama, 20min, dir: Nishtha Jain and Deepti Gupta, India/USA Amandeep will never forget his time as a junior gynecologist in a government hospital in Delhi. He was conscientious, which rendered him unfit for the system. The ‘women’s ward’ was a microcosm of woman’s lot in society. If he harbored any ideas about changing the system, he would have to search deeper, perhaps beginning with himself. Note: Adult situations

THE HEALING OF HARMAN Short Drama, 19min, dir: Seth Pinsker, USA, Colorado Premiere From Academy Award-nominated director, Seth Pinsker, comes a short film about hope, faith and forgiveness. A Kurdish refugee working in the heartland of America (Lincoln, Nebraska) as an interpreter, meets a mysterious man that asks for help with life and death consequences.

CARRY MY HEART TO THE YELLOW RIVER** Short Drama, 22min, dir: Alexis Van Hurkman, China, Colorado Premiere Taking her hospitalized friend’s place on a bike tour to the Yellow River, a high school graduate travels to faraway Gannan and races the clock to share pictures of the journey.

Fri Sept 20

9:00 am | Block of 2 Films | COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | 107 Denison Placer Rd.‘The Body Electric’ Sponsored by XCEL ENERGY

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11:45 am | Block of 2 Films | THE SPEAKEASY THEATRE | 103 S. Harris St.‘Water at Risk’ Sponsored by HIGH COUNTRY CONSERVATION CENTER

9:15 am | Block of 2 Films | BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St.‘Alt Sports’ Sponsored by HIGGLES ICE CREAM

12:00 pm | Block of 1 Film | BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St.Sponsored by FOOD HEDZ CATERING

JUICE: HOW ELECTRICITY EXPLAINS THE WORLD** Documentary, 80min, dir: Tyson Culver, USA, Colorado Premiere While the availability of electricity doesn’t guarantee wealth, its absence almost always means poverty. Juice takes viewers to Beirut, Reykjavik, Kolkata, San Juan, Manhattan, and Boulder to tell the human story of electricity and explain why power equals power.

THE CRICKET KINGS OF QUEENS** Documentary, 23min, dir: Hannah Keyser, USA, Western US Premiere The Cricket Kings of Queens” follows three immigrant cricketers from John Adams High School in Queens, NY, whose team attempts an undefeated season. On the pitch, they have the chance to escape a world that is increasingly intolerant of immigrants.

FLOAT Documentary, 82min, dir: Phil Kibbe, USA, Western US Premiere In the ultra-competitive indoor sport of elite, stunningly-designed model airplanes, a wild-card newcomer threatens to knock a teammate off his world champion throne.

ASHES TO ASHES** Documentary, 17min, dir: Kaitlin McMurry, USA A small community in Northeast Alabama. A mayor whose town sits on the river’s banks. A businessman in the Mobile Bay. All of these communities are impacted by coal ash. This film tells the grim story of coal ash in Alabama.

THE WILD Documentary, 60min, dir: Mark Titus, USA, Colorado Premiere, Student Film Fresh into addiction recovery, an urgent threat emerges to spur filmmaker, Mark Titus back to the Alaskan wilderness - where the people of Bristol Bay and the world’s largest wild salmon runs face devastation if a massive copper mine is constructed.

FISHBONE Drama, 100min, dir: Adan Aliaga, Spain, World Premiere Jan works as a chef in a top restaurant in Manhattan. She is a workaholic without personal attachments. The sudden death of her father makes her leave NY and go back to Tabarca, a tiny island in Spain.Note: Nudity

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THE LAST PRAYER: SURVIVING CHRISTCHURCH Human Spirit Documentary, 22min, Turkey New Zealand’s worst terrorist attack as seen through the eyes of the survivors and victims’ families. The Last Prayer is an emotionally charged documentary that empowers and inspires viewers to challenge their own beliefs on religion and humanity. Note: Adult situations

SPIN** Short Comedy, 15min, dir: Marielle Woods, USA, Colorado Premiere When an optimistic color guard captain can’t land a post-college job, she must take a gig as a sign spinner. Ending up in a turf battle with a drug dealer, she’s forced to discover her inner badass to prevail.Note: Adult language

GENERATION COLUMBINE** Human Spirit Documentary, 85min, dir: Matt McDonough, USA,Colorado Premiere More than two decades after the shooting at Columbine, we’ve created an entire generation who grew up under the threat of gun violence. This film examines the epidemic of school shootings and their lasting impact through the eyes of survivors. Note: Adult situations

HIKO IN TONGA** Documentary, 60min, dir: Paprika Leaverton, USA, US Premiere HIKO is a unique juggling game, competition and culture that empowers all generations of females in this Pacific Island Group, The Kingdom of Tonga. It is highly unusual because Juggling is male dominated throughout the world. But in Tonga, the Hiko is for women only and men wouldn’t dare.

BOOM BOOM Short Drama, 13min, Siddhartha Dutt, India Two young men, reconciling with their respective baggage of rivalry, prepare to settle the final conflict of their lives with a game in which one of them has to die. Who will win this game of life and death for the one love of their lives?

THE BUMBRY ENCOUNTER** Short Drama, 15min, dir: Jay K Raja, USA, Colorado Premiere Jackie and Terry Bumbry are a mixed race couple who have a paranormal encounter with a bright light in the sky while driving near Mount Shasta. They report their experience to local law enforcement, who bring in a psychologist to assess the situation. But as Jackie tells her story to the doctor she comes to realize that there may be ulterior motives at play. Note: Adult language

12:00 pm | Block of 2 Films | COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | 107 Denison Placer Rd.Panel to Follow Films, Refer to Page 10

‘Firearms Aside’ Sponsored by JONATHAN & SUSAN KNOPF

Fri Sept 20

2:15 | Block of 2 Films | THE SPEAKEASY THEATRE | 103 S. Harris St.‘Go Girl!’ Sponsored by WILLIS & CONNELLY, P.C.

2:30 pm | Block of 5 Films | BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St.‘Dark Encounters’

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YOU ARE MY PERSON** Short Drama, 24min, dir: Dan Dobi, USA, Colorado Premiere When a couple having an affair with one another decides to pursue their relationship to the next level, breaking up with their partners poses to be harder than expected. Note: Adult language & situations

STOP** Short Drama, 27min, dir: James Brown-Orleans, USA, Western US A routine traffic stop finds a New York State Trooper face to face with a storied stranger from his past. The chance encounter powerfully alters their fates...again. Note: Adult situations

OH BABY! Animation, 9min, dir: Meghann Artes, USA, Colorado Premiere Miracle, science and luck all play a part in this vibrant and fantastic imagining of how life begins.

CONCEPTION: DEBRA** Human Spirit Animation, 5min, dir: Margaret Cheatham Williams & Jocie Juritz, USA, Western US Premiere Why I Won’t Teach My Son ‘Black Codes’: Debra’s son is just 1 year old, but she knows that soon he will be perceived as a “big black boy.” Can she overcome the “systems” she feels are in place to oppress him?

3:30 pm | Block of 10 Films | COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | 107 Denison Placer Rd.‘Animation Shorts’ Sponsored by SUMMIT MOUNTAIN RENTALS

ANACRONTE Animation, 15min, dir: Raúl Koler and Emiliano Sette, Argentina Anacronte and the Sorcerers of Evil, without any emotion and fulfilling their destiny, they put to test humanity’s happiness in a struggle that, in short, has each of us as winners and losers.

WAWATAY Animation, 5min, dir: Neil Affleck, Canada, US Premiere Wawatay is an indigenous-led animated short film that explores the relationship between the living stories of the Anishnnabe people and the journey of connecting to them. In creating a story that offers an introduction to their culture and teachings, the filmmakers encourage people to partake of the Annishnaabe experience.

BEING AND NOTHINGNESS Short Drama, 31min, dir: Ashley Avis, USA, Western US Premiere When sixteen-year-old Lola is forced to relocate to Wyoming with her anxiety riddled mother, she fears nothing will ever happen to her there. Arriving on her grandmother Ivy’s farm, she falls into a dangerous lust with Ivy’s ranch hand Cody.Note: Adult language & situations

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Fri Sept 20

4:30 pm | Block of 1 Film | THE SPEAKEASY THEATRE | 103 S. Harris St.Sponsored by DOWNSTAIRS AT ERIC’S

SPICE FRONTIER Animation, 9min, dir: Jalil Sadool & Adam Meyer, USA, Colorado Premiere, Student Film Over a century has passed since the destruction of Earth. Without a home planet, humans now live among the thirty-eight known alien species. Kent Williams, a struggling chef, leads a disparate band of adventurers aboard their ship, The Serrano. Eager to discover the culinary secrets of his ancestors, Kent and his cyborg companion, traverse the cosmos in search of rare Earth spices.

GUN SHOP Animation, 2min, dir: Patrick Smith, USA, Colorado Premiere There are currently 393 million firearms in the US. This film shows 2328 of them. “Gun Shop” juxtaposes the frightening visual power of guns with a whimsy of Jazz percussion, and a dose of cultural irony.

NOTHING TO SAY Animation, 10min, dir: Aubry Mintz, Canada, Western US Premiere A turtle challenges the zookeeper and other animals by not speaking on command to receive food. An allegorical film expressing themes of exile and displacement of family and culture. Various animation styles uncover the emotional quality of the turtle’s experience.

TWO BALLOONS Animation, 9min, dir: Mark Smith, USA, Colorado Premiere Two adventurous lemurs navigate their dirigibles halfway around the world to a place where happenstance and fate threaten to disrupt their reunion.

DATASTREAMIMAGINATION** Animation, 6min, dir: Eric Kunzendorf, USA datastreamimagination fuses data and imagination finding its expression through the streaming medium of animation. The narrative interrogates ideas of building complexity from simplicity, destruction being necessary for creation, imagination overcoming even death and opposites giving form to each other.

MILLIE** Animation, 8min, dir: Hannah Olson, Isley Verbonitz, USA, World Premiere, Student Film Amongst the forgotten treasures of an old attic, an otherworldly encounter tests a boy’s limits in what he will do to mend a new bond, creating the chance for an unlikely friendship to be made.

RUNNER** Human Spirit Documentary, 88min, Dir: Bill Gallagher, USA, Colorado Premiere Marathoner, Guor Maker’s difficult and triumphant journey from refugee to world-renowned athlete, told in intimate interviews with gorgeously animated flashbacks. His story is a distinctly inspirational one in which the indomitable human spirit emerges against all odds.

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6:45 pm | Block of 2 Films | THE SPEAKEASY THEATRE | 103 S. Harris St.‘Beyond Assumptions’

MY BODY IS NOT A WEAPON Documentary, 39min, Dir: Platan, USA/Democratic Rebublic of Congo A young woman powerfully declares that her body is not a weapon. Another vows to bring joy to all she meets. An intergenerational collection of singers dance in the courtyard of a holistic healing center. Female police recruits march at attention in Bukavu. All of them, along with a team of surgeons led by Dr. Denis Mukwege, stand at the intersection of a wartime rape epidemic, survivors, and world leaders seeking a freer, more just path to peace.Note: Adult situations

WE ARE NOT PRINCESSES** Documentary, 75min, dir: Bridgette Auger & Itab Azzam, USA/UK, Colorado Premiere Four Syrian refugee women find the strength to face the greatest of tragedies by embracing an unlikely role model: the ancient rebel princess Antigone.

NORMIE** Human Spirit Documentary, 74min, Kurt Neale, USA, Western US As a young millennial woman seeks independence and intimacy, she grapples with the realities of living with Down syndrome. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery as she tries to understand what it means to be normal.

FALLS AROUND HER Drama, 95min, dir: Darlene Naponse, USA Tantoo Cardinal shines as a world-famous Anishinaabe musician who returns to the reserve to rest and recharge -- only to discover that fame (and the outside world) are not easily left behind, in writer-director Darlene Naponse’s riveting portrait of resilience set among a northern First Nation.

5:00 pm | Block of 1 Film | BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St.Sponsored by PAFFRATH & THOMAS REAL ESTATE

SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR Short Drama, 18min, dir: Adva Reichman, USA, Colorado Premiere, Student Film A pregnant Palestinian woman, whose husband died in the Israeli prison, uses Hamas to plan a terror attack and revenge his death. The premature birth of her baby makes her reconsider, but will Hamas let her off the hook?Note: Adult situations

6:00 pm | Block of 3 Films | COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | 107 Denison Placer Rd.‘Women Who Are Not’ Sponsored by

MEG & DAVID LASS and BEN & CYNTHIA GORDON

CONCEPTION: DEBRA** Human Spirit Animation, 5min, dir: Margaret Cheatham Williams & Jocie Juritz, USA, Western US Premiere Why I Won’t Teach My Son ‘Black Codes’: Debra’s son is just 1 year old, but she knows that soon he will be perceived as a “big black boy.” Can she overcome the “systems” she feels are in place to oppress him?

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THE ADVENTURE REEL | Fri Sept 20

Featuring OTTERBOX & MOUNTAIN OUTFTTERS Gear Giveaways!

THE RIVER AND THE WALL7:30 pm | RIVERWALK CENTER | 150 W. Adams Ave.

Sponsored by MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS and GARY & GENIA GALLAGHERAdventure Documentary, 100min, dir: Ben Masters, USA The River and the Wall follows five friends into the unknown wilds of the Texas borderlands. Together they travel 1200 miles from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico by way of horseback, mountain bikes and canoes. Conservation filmmaker Ben Masters documents the last remaining wilderness in Texas as the President’s proposed border wall threatens the environment as we know it. NatGeo Explorer Filipe DeAndrade, ornithologist Heather Mackey, river guide Austin Alvarado and conservationist Jay Kleberg join Masters on the two-and-a-half month journey down the U.S. Mexico border.

Masters set out to document the borderlands and explore the potential impacts of the wall on the natural environment. Yet as wilderness gives way to the more populated and heavily trafficked Lower Rio Grande Valley, Masters and his team come face-to-face with the human side of the immigration debate and enter uncharted emotional waters.

“ ... this compelling, gorgeously shot

documentary should be required viewing of anyone

charged with making a public case for or against

a border wall between the United States and Mexico.”

~ LA Times

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Fri Sept 20

8:45 pm | Block of 1 Film | THE SPEAKEASY THEATRE | 103 S. Harris St.‘Happily Ever After’

7:30 pm | Block of 3 Films | BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St.‘Love Gone Wild’ Sponsored by THE LODGE AT BRECKENRIDGE

10:00 pm | Block of 2 Films | BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St.‘Teen Spirit’

6 ANGRY CUBANS** Short Comedy, 8min, dir: Trisha LaFache, USA, Colorado Premiere Newlyweds, Abigail and Chris, attend a weekly family dinner when Abigail quickly finds out that honesty is not always the best policy.

EVERYTHING’S SWELL Short Comedy, 13min, dir: Michael Wohl, USA, World Premiere A pregnant couple comes to terms with their fears and insecurities as their families descend upon their home during the final days of the pregnancy. Note: Adult situations

BATSH*IT BRIDE** Comedy, 81min, dir: Jonathan Smith, USA, Western US Premiere On April Fools’ Day, just before her wedding, a bride pranks her fiancé by saying that she thinks that they’ve lost that spark and that they should call off the wedding and break up, only to discover that he feels the exact same way.

THE TRUTH ABOUT MARRIAGE** Documentary, 82min, dir: Roger Nygard, USA, Colorado Premiere This documentary by filmmaker Roger Nygard (TREKKIES) follows three not-so-ordinary couples to see how things turned out several years after their weddings. The film presents challenging ideas about relationships, as it answers: Why is marriage so hard for human beings? Note: Adult language & situations

ADOLESCENCE Drama, 107min, dir: Ashley Avis, USA, Western US Premiere When Adam, a teen from a dysfunctional family meets Alice -- an enigmatic runaway; his life is turned upside down. Spiraling out of control with her, it will take Adam’s support system to pull him toward the light again. Note: Adult language & situations

FIRST DISCO Short Comedy, 19min, dir: Helen O Reilly, Ireland, Colorado Premiere Culture Club are no. 1, everyone’s glued to Knight Rider, and Kelly Harrison is not only experiencing her first crush, she’s going to her first disco. The only problem is that she’s getting train tracks before her big night and becomes besieged by self-consciousness. However, with the help of her best friend, Kelly realises what’s really important in her life.

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Sat Sept 21 | FREE Children’s Program

BFF invites you and your children to view 5 incredibly positive uplifting animated films that explore creativity, authenticity, and friendship. After the films you and your children will engage in artistic activities playing, painting and creating your own stories together on canvas using mixed media materials and facilitated by Kathye Conti of Creative SpiritsArt Studio. This is sure to be a CREATIVE environment and FUN will be had by all who attend! Bring

your family and friends to create memories together! FREE! RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 2 TO 10

10:00 am | Block of 4 Films | RIVERWALK CENTER | 150 W. Adams Ave.Sponsored by CLIMAX MOLYBDENUM, ALPINE BANK, THE SUMMIT

FOUNDATION & BRECKENRIDGE GRAND VACATIONS

OH BABY! Animation, 9min, dir: Meghann Artes, USA,

Colorado Premiere Miracle, science and luck all play a part in this vibrant and

fantastic imagining of how life begins.

RECOILED** Animation, 8min, dir: Claire Grim, USA, Student Film Kalli, a young African American girl, has hair that literally has a mind of its own. Unfortunately, her lively curls make her stand out. With the help of her sister, Ro, Kalli must learn the importance of self-love.

TWO BALLOONS Animation, 9min, dir: Mark Smith, USA,

Colorado Premiere Two adventurous lemurs navigate their air ships halfway around

the world to a place where happenstance and fate threaten to disrupt their reunion.

MILLIE** Animation, 8min, dir: Hannah Olson, Isley Verbonitz, USA, World Premiere, Student Film Amongst the forgotten treasures of an old attic, an otherworldly encounter tests a boy’s limits in what he will do to mend a new bond, creating the chance for an unlikely friendship to be made.

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WORKING MAN** Drama, 109min, dir: Robert Jury, USA, Colorado Premiere When a factory closure threatens a Rust Belt town, one older factory worker continues going to his job, despite the shutdown. His peculiar decision has a profound effect on the whole community, yielding an outcome that no one ever expected. Note: Adult language & situations

9:00 am | Block of 1 Film | THE SPEAKEASY THEATRE | 103 S. Harris St.

10:00 am | Block of 18 Films | BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St.

‘HIGH SCHOOL FILM FINALISTS’ (109 min)Sponsored by MICHAEL & JANET GOOD

The Garden Store

Callahan Bracken

Passengers

The Mead High Mentalist

The Incident at the Pier

Your American Brother

Lanae Groth

Forte

Detour

Lie Detector

Devil’s Player

A Brief History

Ute Mountain Tribal Park

Heart Strings

We All Have It

Parking Lot

Flying FPV Drones

A Hunter of Sorts

MOTHERLOAD Adventure, 87min, dir: Liz Canning, USA, Colorado Premiere MOTHERLOAD is a crowdsourced documentary in which the cargo bicycle becomes a vehicle for exploring motherhood in this digital age of climate change. Parallels are drawn to the struggle of cyclist Suffragettes and to women’s seemingly endless fight for bodily autonomy. Note: Adult language

SENIOR LOVE TRIANGLE** Drama, 93min, dir: Kelly Blatz, USA, Western US Premiere An 84-year-old charming but delusional WWII veteran forms romantic relationships with two elderly women and goes on a crusade to save them from the isolation of their retirement homes in East Hollywood. Inspired by a true story. Note: Adult language

9:30 am | Block of 1 Film | COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | 107 Denison Placer Rd.Sponsored by MOUNTAIN WAVE & BLUE RIVER SPORTS

12:00 pm | Block of 1 Film | THE SPEAKEASY THEATRE | 103 S. Harris St.Sponsored by THE GRAHAM COMPANIES

Sat Sept 21

Additional support from Breckenridge Grand Vacations, Climax Molybdenum, The Summit Foundation and Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media

With Special Guests, Tom Bower & Marlyn Mason in attendanceMarlyn Mason had us all shook up as Elvis’ last leading lady in “The Trouble with Girls” (1969). Born in California, Mason was seen across Broadway, network television shows and the big screen including roles in “My Three Sons,” “Burke’s Law,” and “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”

Colorado native Tom Bower was recently inducted into the Colorado Film Hall of Fame and is a lifetime membership of The Actor’s Studio. He is most known for rolls in “Out of the Furnace” (2013) with Christian Bale and Ben Affleck and “Crazy Heart” (2009) opposite Jeff Bridges and Robert Duvall. Bower also appeared in more than 80 theatrical productions across the US.

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CRABB RANCH Documentary, 9min, dir: Katy-Robin Garton, USA CRABB RANCH shares the story of the Crabb family who set out to achieve their dream of owning their own ranch, and in the process, conserved a magical 8500-acre Montana landscape for generations to come. A story of partnership in conservation and the beauty of co-existence.

12:30 pm | Block of 2 Films | BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St.‘Water/Music/Dance’ Sponsored by BRECKENRIDGE MUSIC

12:00 pm | Block of 3 Films | COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | 107 Denison Placer Rd.‘Hope is Still an Option’ Sponsored by BUILDING HOPE

AY MARIPOSA (OH BUTTERFLY) Documentary, 57min, dir: Krista Schlyer, USA & Mexico, Colorado Premiere A documentary film about two women and a rare community of butterflies standing on the front lines in a battle against the US-Mexico border wall.

THREE WORLDS, ONE STAGE** Documentary, 57min, dir: Jessica McGaugh and Roma Sur, USA When the ancient Indian beats of Odissi combine with the rhythms of the West African Djembe and the vibrant Spanish Flamenco, a new sound is born. A story of immigration, determination and hope- American multiculturalism at its core.

CONFLUENCE** Documentary, 54min, Amy Marquis and Dana Romanoff, USA The Colorado River shapes both the landscape of the American Southwest and the people living near its waters. Confluence follows an up-and-coming indie folk band as they traverse this endangered river system, documenting its places and people through original music. Note: Adult language

PIPE DREAM Short Drama, 20min, dir: Chris King, USA, Colorado PremiereThis is the story of one actress who went from anonymity to Broadway stardom within a few short years and would later become known as the beloved legend of stage and screen, Carol Burnett.

THE AMERICAN OPIOID CRISIS: TALBOT GOES PURPLE** Documentary, 43min, Tricia Springer, USA, World Premiere Set amidst the tragic repercussions of the opioid epidemic, The American Opioid Crisis: Talbot Goes Purple explores the partnership between law enforcement, civic leaders, and the recovery community in Talbot County, Maryland, as they battle the devastating effects of addiction.Note: Adult Situations

2:30 pm | Block of 4 Films | THE SPEAKEASY THEATRE | 103 S. Harris St.‘Historical Revelations’ Sponsored by BILL & CHERYL JENSEN

Sat Sept 21

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3:00 pm | Block of 1 Film | BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St.Sponsored by MICHAEL & JANET GOOD

ARTURO SANDOVAL: JOURNEY TO A DREAM** Documentary, 77min, dir: Francisco Ricardo, USA, World Premiere Francisco Ricardo’s finely crafted documentary, Arturo Sandoval: Journey to a Dream, explores the life and music of jazz genius Arturo Sandoval, who escaped Cuba to become one of the greatest living jazz trumpeters of our time. Includes interviews with Quincy Jones, Arturo Sandoval, Andy Garcia and other jazz luminaries.

BREAKING THEIR SILENCE: WOMEN ON THE FRONTLINE OF THE POACHING WAR** Documentary, 110min, dir: Kerry David, USA, Student Film,Colorado Premiere The world of wildlife trafficking and poaching is a dangerous arena spearheaded by ruthless crime syndicates. Meet the inspirational women living on the frontline and risking all to prevent Africa’s most vulnerable animals from becoming extinct. A hopeful film to inspire all audiences.

CHU BIEN Documentary, 9min, dir: Daniel Holz, USA Set amidst the emerald waters and soaring limestone islets of coastal Vietnam, Chu Bien spends more time in a modest boat than at home. Embodying simplicity he confirms that happiness is found in the relationships we forge, not the things we accumulate.

4:45 pm | Block of 5 Films | THE SPEAKEASY THEATRE | 103 S. Harris St.‘Portraits’ Sponsored by PHYLLIS & GARY MARTINEZ

ESTA ES TU CUBA (THIS IS YOUR CUBA)** Short Drama, 20min, dir: Brian Robau, USA, Colorado Premiere, Student Film In the wake of Fidel Castro’s rise to power, over 14,000 unaccompanied children fled to the United States in hopes of a better life. Inspired by their stories, Esta Es Tu Cuba follows Anton, a young boy who is thrust into adulthood as revolution tears his family apart.

JACK AND ANNA** Short Drama, 15min, dir: Ksenia Ivanova, USA, Colorado Premiere, Student Film Jack and Anna is an MFA thesis film based on true events that happened in the early 1900s in Colorado. It tells the story of a young woman who was put on trial for cross-dressing and same-sex marriage.

GINGERBREAD Short Drama, 28min, dir: Kendell Courtney Klein, USA, Colorado Premiere Unfolding over a single night during the bloodiest days of the Civil War, GINGERBREAD chronicles Abraham Lincoln through the darkest night of his Presidency as he reluctantly agrees to join Mary Todd in a séance to contact their recently departed son.

2:30 pm | Block of 1 Film | COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | 107 Denison Placer Rd.Sponsored by BILL & TAMI YINGER and BEN & CYNTHIA GORDON

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(PEOPLE) OF WATER Adventure, 22min, Forest Woodward, USA For thousands of years, outrigger canoes have connected diverse cultures and people around the world. (people) of water follows the story of Rob Prechtl, a member of the US Men’s Raft team, as the team embarks on a journey to learn the craft of outrigger paddling.

COMPOSITE** Documentary, 30min, dir: Patrick W. Shaver, USA, US Premiere A mother-daughter art story, Composite explores the role of the forensic artist at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by tracing the unlikely beginnings of the original GBI sketch artist and following it through to the legacy continued by her daughter.

THE UNFORGETTABLE AUGUSTUS POST** Documentary, 34min, dir: Jason Cohn and Camille Servan-Schreiber, USA/France As the world transitioned from horses and steam ships to motor cars and flying machines, one man was ready to steer America through the transformation: Augustus Post, a legendary transportation pioneer of the early 20th century.

HELEN Documentary, 14min, dir: Mark Allen Davis, USA, Colorado Premiere In 2014 an eccentric member of a New York lake community mysteriously vanishes. As neighbors search for answers, we discover the unnerving circumstances of her upbringing. Helen illustrates what happens when good intentions collide with a rigid and unaccepting world.

A GRAND JOURNEY Adventure, 15min, dir: Amon Barker, USA Jackson, Wyoming local Kira Brazinski was born with a rare defect. Ever since she could walk, she has used a prosthetic leg. Against physical and emotional barriers, Kira is determined to overcome all odds by embarking on her childhood dream of climbing the Grand Teton.

TINO Documentary, 17min, dir: Robin Hauser, USA, Colorado Premiere Tino tells the story of a lifelong cattleman whose dedication to ranching surpasses the modern-day forces challenging his way of life.

Sat Sept 21

6:00 pm | Block of 3 Films | COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | 107 Denison Placer Rd.‘Adventure Block’

Sponsored by AVALANCHE SPORTS

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B’HIKE & BASE JUMP ACROSS THE ALPES** Adventure, 45min, Jérémy Condamine, France, US Premiere 27-year-old Franck wanted to link his current home in Switzerland to his hometown of Nice, France, biking, hiking, and BASE jumping along the way. In 2017, he began pedaling, carrying all of his gear on his bike cargo racks. 40 days, 1200 km and 20 jumps later, he ultimately plunged into the big blue Mediterranean near Monaco.

7:00 pm | Block of 2 Films | THE SPEAKEASY THEATRE | 103 S. Harris St.‘Broke But Not Broken’

PORTRAITIST Short Drama, 16min, dir: Cyrus Neshvad, Luxembourg, North America Premiere Andre, an old disillusioned portraitist is about to jump off a bridge when he is called on his cellphone. He learns that his 8-year-old granddaughter that he never knew is about to die.

MAKE MY MARK** Comedy, 107min, dir: Ken Webb, USA, World Premiere An unsuccessful songwriter faces the harsh reality that his songs won’t become his legacy by going to Asia to impregnate as many women as possible. An unconventional romantic comedy adventure starring writer/director Ken Webb- playing a fictionalized/renamed version of himself. Note: Adult language & situations

BUCK RUN** Drama, 82min, dir: Nick Frangione, USA, Colorado Premiere Set in rural Pennsylvania, Nick Frangione’s affecting drama gives us 15-year-old Shaw (Nolan Lyons, Boardwalk Empire), a bullied outsider trying to cope with his mother’s death and a reunion with his estranged, alcoholic father (James Le Gros). Note: Adult language & situations

6:00 pm | Block of 17 Films | BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St.‘MUSIC VIDEOS’ (77 MIN)

8:00 pm | Block of 1 Film | BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St.

CILLA JANE: ICE AGE

IDENTITY

MEDITATING

EARTH SONG. SUNSAY

LEADING ME STRAIGHT

RED

MONTERO- ALOHA

BIG - COCORDION

TIM FREITAG - TIP TOE

LEMONS

LUBODISKO

VIOLENT WATER

LONE IN THE DARK

BLACK MOON HOWL

EMERGENCE

DIFFERENT SMILES

PICCOLA FOGLIA DI VENTO

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Sat Sept 21 | Red Carpet Reel

Drama, 87min, dir: Leon Chambers, UK, Colorado PremiereOn her 18th birthday, headstrong and artistic Charlie makes a startling discovery. Jack, the man who is married to her mother, isn’t her dad. Her real father lives on a remote Scottish island and unbeknownst to her, has been sending her a birthday card every year. Recruiting Oz, a rough sleeper whose only possession is his driving licence, she embarks on an epic road trip to track down her biological father, and discover the truth about herself. On the journey they both learn more than they bargained for – about themselves, each other, the past, the importance of family, and why (sometimes) there really is no place like home.

Director Leon Chambers in attendance

ABOVE THE CLOUDSFollowing 6:30 pm AWARDS | THE RIVERWALK CENTER | 150 W. Adams Ave.

Sponsored by ALPINE BANK

“ ... a feel-good flick that doesn’t stray too far out of the realities of real life, this

is a sweeping, whimsical adventure with some truly

loveable fast friends.” ~ The New York Times

“Best Narrative Feature Winner, Austin Film Festival”

and “Best Actress & Best Director Winner, Oxford

International Film Festival”

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Sat Sept 21 | AWARDS

6:30 pm AWARDS | THE RIVERWALK CENTER | 150 W. Adams Ave.Sponsored by ALPINE BANK

The Breck Film Fest applauds and congratulates the winners on their outstanding work! The following films have already received an award in their category:

In addition to these already announced awards, BFF recognizes outstanding work in filmmaking with the following awards!

BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR, BEST ACTRESS, BEST EDITING, BEST WRITING & DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD

By popular demand, the much-coveted Audience Award will be given out on Sunday! Audiences – Be sure to vote after each screening. Find a volunteer to cast your ballot. Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Audience Award Winners.

Thank you to our award sponsors: Alpine Bank, Beth & Neil Groundwater, Frost Motion, Summit Mountain Rentals, Vail Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery

9:30 pm | Block of 3 Films | THE SPEAKEASY THEATRE | 103 S. Harris St.‘Comical Misunderstandings’ Sponsored by MARION ROSE

PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE DADS** Short Comedy, 5min, dir: Jim Picariello, USA, Colorado Premiere Two middle-aged dads just want to spend a quiet day with their daughters at the park. But when obnoxious teens drive by, too fast and too loud, it spurs these aging, disgruntled dads into a self-righteous act of passive-aggression. Note: Adult language & situations

HOMECOMING Short Comedy, 7min, dir: Jennifer Blair, USA, Colorado Premiere, Student Film When a college sophomore returns home to share some important news with his parents, things don’t go exactly as he had expected… until they do. Note: Adult situations

TREASURE TROUBLE **Comedy, 79min, dir: Dan Erickson, USA, Western US Premiere After finding a gun on the beach, a young woman embarks on a night of cascading misadventures as she enlists her rich ex-boyfriend and his fiancée to help return the gun to the mob in exchange for her kidnapped dog. Note: Adult language & situations

SEX, DRUGS & BICYCLES** Documentary, 86min, dir: Jonathan Blank, USA ‘Sex, Drugs & Bicycles’ takes a look at Dutch social democracy and answers the question: is having month-long double paid vacations, no fear of homelessness, and universal healthcare the nightmare we’ve been warned about? Note: Adult language

10:30 pm | Block of 1 Film | BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St.‘Let’s Go Dutch’

BEST DRAMA Senior Love Triangle BEST SHORT DRAMA & BEST STUDENT Esta es Tu Cuba (This is Your Cuba) BEST COMEDY Batsh*t Bride BEST SHORT COMEDY Homecoming BEST DOCUMENTARY The Wild BEST ADVENTURE (people) of Water BEST ANIMATION Two Balloons BEST HUMAN SPIRIT RunnerBEST HIGH SCHOOL Your American Brother BEST MUSIC VIDEO Violent Water

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Sun Sept 22 | BEST OF FEST

11:00 am | Block of 1 Film | THE SPEAKEASY THEATRE | 103 S. Harris St.

STALAG LUFT III: ONE MAN’S STORY Documentary, 104min, dir: Louise Woehrle, USA, Colorado Premiere A saga filled with grit and grace, B-17 Bombardier and Stalag Luft III POW Charles Woehrle of the ‘The Mighty Eighth’ is one of the countless heroes from the Greatest Generation who has much to teach us about war and about life.

10:00 am | Block of 3 Films (91 min)BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St.

Sponsored by HARKER NEUMAIER ASSOCIATES, LLC

BEST ANIMATION Two Balloons 9min p.48

BEST DOCUMENTARY The Wild 62min p.41

BEST SH. DRAMA & STUDENT Esta Es Tu Cuba 20min p.51

1:30 pm | Block of 2 Films (105 min)SPEAKEASY THEATRE | 103 S. Harris St.

Sponsored by CITYWIDE BANKS

BEST SHORT COMEDY Homecoming 7min p. 55

BEST DRAMA Senior Love Triangle 98min p.49

2:00 pm | Block of 3 Films (109 min)COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | 107 Denison Placer Rd.

Sponsored by HARKER NEUMAIER ASSOCIATES, LLC

BEST MUSIC VIDEO Violent Water 5min p. 53

BEST ADVENTURE (people) of water 23min p. 52

BEST COMEDY Batsh*t Bride 81min p. 47

4:00 pm | Block of 2 Films (94 min)SPEAKEASY THEATRE | 103 S. Harris St.

Sponsored by BRECKENRIDGE MARKET & LIQUOR

BEST HIGH SCHOOL Your American Brother 7min p. 49

BEST FILMS OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT Runner 87min p. 44

‘SEE IT AGAIN!’ BEST OF FEST!

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Sun Sept 22 | FREE SPECIAL PROGRAMMING

12:30 pm | Block of Short Films | BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St.‘Keystone Science School Girls in STEM’ Sponsored by SUMMIT FORD

See young filmmakers in action! After a weekend of work with professional and student mentors attending the Breck Film Fest, students participating in the Girls in STEM program will showcase their stop-motion animation films.

For more than 5 years, Keystone Science School has engaged young women within science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) career paths through its Girls in STEM programs. Each program explores a STEM subject and encourages participants to learn from female professionals serving as STEM Mentors about career paths within a specific content area.

The partnership with the Breck Film Fest exposes participants to careers within the film industry from filmmakers attending festival weekend from across the nation and globe. These filmmakers guide students in the making of their own short film while learning about

careers that make up the film industry, with a special focus on direction, production, cinematography and editing, as these are the hands-on skills the girls practice during the weekend.This program explores the importance of women within the film industry and showcases the girls’ short films.

WHY FOSTER FEMALES IN THE FILM INDUSTRY? “Film is a magical medium allowing artists to tell stories that transport the audience from their seats to new places. Through the lens of cinema, one can sneak through the halls of Asgard or Pod Race over the sands of Tatooine. Stories told on screens both big and small have a major influence on our very perception of the world.

“Movies often stir up feelings, unlock new thoughts, encourage conversation, and sometimes even inspire action. Women’s voices are often underrepresented in the male-dominated film industry. It’s so important to have diverse voices, including women’s voices, contribute to filmmaking and creative storytelling. Their inclusion highlights new viewpoints and fosters the creation of new, unique stories.

“When films allow us to have the entire universe at our fingertips, why limit the scope of our view? Films are an incredibly collaborative piece of art. Sometimes it takes hundreds of people coming together to make them. I’ve been so fortunate at Disney Animation to have opportunities to give story notes on in-progress screenings of our films to bring my own unique viewpoint to our films. Working on a movie sometimes truly does feel like making magic.”

- Elise ScanlanProduction Coordinator on Frozen II, Characters & Lighting Departments The Walt Disney CompanyElise Scanlan is a Summit County native and former Day Camp Coordinator at Keystone Science School.

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3:00 pm | Block of 1 Film | BRECKENRIDGE THEATER | 121 S. Ridge St.‘Meow Wolf: Origin Story’

Sponsored by JEN & BOB MCINTOSHDocumentary, 88min, Dir: Morgan Capps & Jilann Spitzmiller, USA** A group of young DIY artists in Santa Fe can’t find a door into the art world, so they blow open an entirely new portal with their grit and passion. They unexpectedly hit a cultural nerve and garner massive success. Note: Adult language

Sun Sept 22 | SPECIAL PROGRAMMING & SCREENING

1:00 pm | Panel | HOPEFULL/DISCOVERY ROOM | 103 S Harris St.CREATING FOR GOOD: HOW TO START A MOVEMENT

Panel Discussion Hosted by CampSightJoin us for a town hall discussion with filmmakers, artists, storytellers and outdoor industry leaders about how to create change and get people to take action whether it’s for women’s rights, climate change, economic development or even organizational change within a company. We’ll talk high-level, but quickly get into the nitty gritty details about the tactics, tech and tools to create a campaign for good and get results.

9:00 am | Interactive Talk | HOPEFULL/DISCOVERY ROOM | 103 S. Harris St.THE KALEIDOSCOPE OF STORYTELLING, WEIRDNESS AND ART

Interactive Talk Hosted by CampSightJoanna Gardner, Meow Wolf’s senior narrative creative director, creates an interactive session where she shares Meow Wolf’s secret sauce – a kaleidoscope of storytelling and art. Known as an art collective and interactive museum, Meow Wolf has woven storytelling and brilliant communication tactics into every touchpoint – from their exhibits to internal employee emails to community outreach – to grow into a multi-million dollar powerhouse and corporation. Learn from Joanna how to champion otherness, weirdness, radical inclusion and the power of creativity to change the world.

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Sun Sept 22 | IT’S A WRAP!

Documentary, 99min, dir: Aaron LieberThis tells the story of surfer Bethany Hamilton, who at age 13 was out surfing when she was attacked by a 15-foot tiger shark, a run-in that cost Hamilton her left arm. But not only did Hamilton survive the attack, she was back on the competitive surfing circuit less than a year later. More than a decade later, Hamilton, now a mother, undertakes her greatest challenge: chasing a toddler and the biggest wave of her career. BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE is the untold story of the heart of a champion and her resilience against all odds to become one of the leading professional surfers of our time. Bethany Hamilton is continuously rewriting the rules on being a fearless athlete, and brings new meaning to the phrase “surfs like a girl.”

BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE6:00 pm | THE RIVERWALK CENTER | 150 W. Adams Ave.

Sponsored by VAIL-SUMMIT ORTHOPAEDICS & NEUROSURGERY

“The ocean is so much for me: my passion and my

love, and also my place for healing and reflection... It’s somewhere I can just

be me.”~ Bethany Hamilton

“Best Feature Winner, Hawaii International

Film Festival” and “Best Action Sports Film

Winner, Newport Beach Film Festival” and “Best

Documentary Winner, San Luis Obispo International

Film Festival”

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