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 Silent  River

             Film  Festival

Oct  17-­‐20,  2013

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The most beautiful things in this world are the results of ultimate chaos. A volcano gives birth to exotic fertile islands, a flood brings richness to the soil, a seed is annihilated only to spring back to life, and everything that is born out of the womb of a mother has gone though a labor to become an ultimate creation in its own way.  Silent River Film Festival in its third year shares the similar destiny, only to emerge as a promising platform for the independent filmmakers, that we are proud to share today with everyone who is a part of it.  We once again bring “East and West” together to share their best works of film and “Cinema and Causes” on one platform to bring awareness about the issues that are important to us. We are also proud to be a festival not only for the filmmakers, but for the screenwriters, actors and music-makers alike.  This year we received a film inspired by the vision of a Prince (Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World) and a film inspired by the vision of a Monk (Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey). Watching these films I wondered, how vast the Silent River Film Festival has become along its journey, going beyond the boundaries of class, nations and ideologies, only to come together to share the stories that have never been told like this before. Films made by the up-coming independent filmmakers to the films made by the masters of cine art, we celebrate every film that is submitted to us with the same spirit.  This year the Silent River Film Festival showcases over 80 films from 17 countries, and celebrates 100 years of Indian Cinema by paying a special tribute to it. Under our “Cinema for Causes” program, we support “Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey” and its environmental cause. We also support the “Dusty's Trail: Summit of Borneo” to raise global awareness for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to fund research and to find a cure for Duchenne. Out of 83 films being shown at the Silent River Film Festival this year, 14 films are related to causes. This is very assuring.  Last but not the least, I'm touched by the support of our filmmakers, celebrities, juries, panelists, media, sponsors, volunteers, and most importantly the City of Irvine for believing in the vision of the Silent River Film Festival and providing its support in the greater interest of Irvine community, that represents diversity, and believes in coming together to celebrate multi-cultural art and cinema. My special thanks to each and everyone mentioned here. Without your support, our festival wasn't possible!  The 2013 Silent River Film Festival is all about Joy, Hope, Precision and Fearlessness. Join us, and be the part of our celebrated mission! Kalpna Singh-Chitnis Founder & Director Silent River Film Festival

Silent  River  Film  Festival  Team   Film and Festival Reviews Team

Director Kalpna Singh-Chitnis Programming Team

Athina Merkouris, Vanessa Chan, Steve Jang, Derek Horne, Xenofonda Andrikos, Sylvia Tupper

Operations Vanessa Chan, Steve Jang

Marketing Kalpna Singh- Chitnis, Vanessa Chan

Multimedia Meghan Klassen, Prathmesh Ahire

Editor

Kalpna Singh-Chitnis

Assistant Editor

Steve Jang Film Critics

Samuel Chudler, Athina Merkouris

Contact Info:

[email protected] (949) 394-5148

silentriverfilmfestival.com

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Cinema For Causes

Silent River Film Festival is proud to support “Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey” and its environmental cause, under its Cinema For Causes Program in 2013

100% NET PROCEEDS COMING FROM THE SCREENING OF PAD YATRA: A GREEN ODYSSEY

WILL BE DONATED TO THE "LIVE TO LOVE" FOUNDATION, FOUNDED BY HIS HOLINESS

GYALWANG DRUKPA TO SUPPORT HIS NEXT PAD YATRA MISSION TO BRING AWARENESS

ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES

Cinema For Causes Seminar

Irvine Civic Center 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine,

CA 92606 October 20th 2013

10:30 am FREE ADMISSION

Speakers: Stuart Sender (Director: “Harmony”), Wendy J.N Lee

(Director: “Pad Yatra”), Catherine Jayasuriya (Director:“Dusty’s

Trail”), Brandy Rainey Amstel (“In Her Shoes”), Kalpna Singh- Chitnis

(Founder: Silent River Film Festival)

Glyalwang Drukpa Founder of “Live to Love

Foundation”

Wendy J. N Lee Director of “Pad Yatra”

Daryl Hannah Narrator in “Pad Yatra”

Michelle Yeoh Executive Producer “Pad

Yatra”

Aamir Khan “Live to Love”

Ambassador

We also pledge to support Dusty’s Trail: Summit of Borneo. 25% net proceeds coming from the screening of Dusty’s Trail: Summit of Borneo will be donated to the “Coalition Duchenne” to raise

global awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy to fund research and to find a cure for Duchenne.

 

Our  2013  Cinema  For  Causes  Films   ² Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World ² Dusty’s Trail: Summit of Borneo ² Who Cares? ² Char- The No Man’s Island ² Fracknation ² A Second Chance

² Danger Overhead Powerlines ² In Her Shoes ² Running Blind ² Magho ² Life Changing Moments ² Through the Heart of Tango

Make a difference by donating to our "Cinema For Causes" program. For more details visit: www.silentriverfilmfestival.com/cinema-for-causes

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2013  Silent  River  Film  Festival  Jury  Elizabeth Sung Raised in Hong Kong, Elizabeth holds a BFA in dance from The Juilliard School and was a member of the Alvin Ailey Repertory Dance Company. She received her MFA in directing from the American Film Institute and was one of three women selected for the prestigious ABC/DGA Television Directing Fellowship. Elizabeth studied acting with renowned teachers Sanford Meisner and Milton Katselas in Los Angeles. Her memorable appearances in film include “The Joy Luck Club”, “Memoirs of a Geisha”, “Ping Pong Playa” and “Go For Sisters” among many others. On television, Elizabeth starred as Luan Volien Abbott on the popular daytime soap, “The Young and The Restless”. She also guest starred on “Bones”, “ NCIS - LA”, “FlashForward”, “Desperate Housewives”, “House”, “The Sopranos”, “NYPD Blue”, “Mike and Molly” and “Suite Life on Deck”, to list a few.

Peter Tulipan Peter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Beloit College and an MFA degree in screenwriting from the American Film Institute. Before embarking on a screenwriting career, Peter studied acting in Manhattan and then moved to Los Angeles to write and take screenwriting classes at UCLA. Upon graduating from AFI, Peter was one of ten writers accepted into the Sloan Professional Television Writing Workshop sponsored by Chris Carter. Peter has been a story analyst for the Sundance Institute, Sandollar Productions and Scriptshark where he covered over three hundred scripts, novels and plays. He continues to write both feature and television scripts as well as developing webisodes and interactive content for video games with his wife, Elizabeth Sung through their company, One2Punch Films and Games.    

Victoria Rose Sampson Victoria Rose Sampson is a writer/director and film and sound editor. She has been a renowned Feature Film Sound Editor since 1973. With over 166 titles of sound work, some of her credits include Sex and the City I and II (feature films), The Fighter, Scream 4, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Old Dogs, Wild Hogs, Hot Tub Time Machine, as well as Donnie Darko. Sampson is a graduate of the AFI’s acclaimed Directing Workshop for Women and is a member of The Alliance of Women Directors where she serves on its Board of Directors.

Asha Puthli Founder and President of APMP Records and Publishing, Asha Puthli is an international singer, songwriter, actress, producer and publisher, spanning 5 decades of experience in the music industry worldwide. Trained in Indian classical and European opera, she broke through into a mainstream Western career in the early 70's, making her the first Indian female vocalist to break the cultural barrier. Critically acclaimed in The International Herald Tribune by lead music critic Jon Pareles as a " Fusion Pioneer”, and also considered an originator of "Acid Jazz" by Gilles Peterson on BBC. (U.K), and by John Duka in Style section of The New York Times as the " Progenitor of the Munich Sound", her writing skills too have over the years received exultant reviews. Recently in August 2013, she was honored with a display in the Grammy Museum.

James Egan James Egan is a writer and producer whose credits range from In & Out (1985) to Angels in the Dust (2007), which won the Amnesty International VARA Award for social justice. In 2000, Egan founded Wild at Heart Films, which aims to create “media that makes a difference. Egan’s screenwriting career was launched when his UCLA thesis project was sold to the BBC as a mini-series, The Huxleys. Wild at Heart Films partnered with Zenith Entertainment by producing Martin Scorsese’s The 12, a television series that has been sold to The Sci-Fi Network. Egan produced Jackpot (2001) by the Polish Brothers, which won the John Cassavetes Award for best low-budget feature at the 2001 Independent Spirit Awards. He is currently developing Max Hi, a futuristic high school movie financed by a major video game company.

           

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Panel  Discussion:  Art  and  Secret  of  Making  an  Indie  Film  

Date: October 20th (Sunday) Time: 2-4 pm. Location: Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606 Panelists: Stuart Sender, Johanna Demetrakas, Peter Tulipan, Joanne Baron, Billy DaMota, Victoria Rose Sampson,

Sunil Sadarangani, Kalpna Singh-Chitnis

Discover the secret of making an independent film and marketing it. This panel discussion will talk about the world of indie filmmaking from conception to completion and teach you how to get more bang for your buck.

Stuart Sender Stuart Sender’s credits include producing and directing the Academy-Award® nominated documentary Prisoner of Paradise which also received a Directors Guild nomination and won the prestigious Grierson Award for best documentary on film. Stuart also executive produced The Garden which was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Documentary Feature. Stuart is a partner in Balcony Films, a Los Angeles based media production and consulting firm.

Victoria Rose Sampson Victoria Rose Sampson is a writer/director and film and sound editor. She has been a renowned Feature Film Sound Editor since 1973. With over 166 titles of sound work, some of her credits include Sex and the City I and II (feature films), The Fighter, Scream 4, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Hot Tub Time Machine, as well as Donnie Darko. Sampson is a graduate of the AFI’s acclaimed Directing Workshop for Women and is a member of The Alliance of Women Directors where she serves on its Board of Directors.

Billy DaMota Billy DaMota joined the Casting Society of America in 1992, has served on their Board of Directors and on numerous committees over the years, and has been nominated twice for Best Casting for an Independent Film. He resigned from the organization after years of struggling with the CSA over ethical issues involving the notorious casting director payola scheme. He founded DoNotPay.org in 2011, as a guide to help educate and inform actors about the scam. Over the years, Billy has cast actors like Luke Perry, Cameron Diaz, Brad Pitt, Faye Dunaway, James Franco, Martin Landau, Karen Black, Tony Curtis, John Denver and the legendary Mickey Rooney.

Johanna Demetrakas Johanna Demetrakas, a renowned documentary filmmaker, has directed episodic television including:L.A. Law and Doogie Howser, M.D.; feature films: Out of Line, starring Jennifer Beals; short film: Homesick; award winning documentaries and the iconic feminist art films: Womanhouse, and Right Out of History. Demetrakas won the AFI Independent Filmmakers Grant, a place in the Whitney Museum’s New American Filmmaker Series, and international recognition at festivals such as the Venice Biennale, Paris and New York.

Joanne Baron Joanne Baron is an actress, producer and the Artistic Director of the Joanne Baron/D.W. Brown Studio. She studied the Meisner Technique under Sanford Meisner and William Esper in New York, who later trained Joanne to teach acting. Joanne is a highly regarded actress in theater, television, and film, whose credits include Spider-Man 2, Real Genius, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Mad Men.”

Peter Tulipan Before embarking on a screenwriting career, Peter Tulipan studied acting in Manhattan and then moved to Los Angeles to write and take screenwriting classes at UCLA. Upon graduating from AFI, Peter was one of ten writers accepted into the Sloan Professional Television Writing Workshop sponsored by Chris Carter. Peter has been a story analyst for the Sundance Institute, Sandollar Productions and Scriptshark where he covered over three hundred scripts, novels and plays.  

Sunil Sadarangani Sunil Sadarangani is a Los Angeles based multiple award winning Producer and Actor and over the last 6 years since being in the US, he has created, produced, written a web-series *Bollywood To Hollywood* that went on to win awards (including Outstanding Lead Actor to him). He made 2 short films which he wrote/produced/acted - the first one called *In Transit* - directed by multiple award winning commercial and narrative Director, Stev Elam. The 2nd short film *Blind* that wrapped a few months ago, is a US-France co-production - directed my Marseille's best visual artist, Thibault Guerin.

Kalpna Singh-Chitnis Kalpna Singh-Chitnis is an American Filmmaker, Actor and Poet of East Indian descent. She is the Founder, Director and CEO of the Silent River and the Silent River Film Festival (SRFF) in Irvine, California. Kalpna has won the prestigious 'Rajbhasha Award" in India for her first poetry collection "Chand Ka Paivand”(Patch of the Moon). She worked as an actress and a model before turning to the film directing. Kalpna’s short film "Girl With An Accent" has been shown at many international film festivals and won the Silver Award for directing. Her recently completed feature film “Goodbye My Friend (Adios Mi Amigo)” world premiered on September 10th 2011 at the SRFF, and has been selected at many international film festivals. She is currently working on her next feature film “All About My Father” and her short film “Dancing in the Rain” will be launched soon.

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2013 Silent River Film Festival Opening Night Films Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World Germany/ USA- 90 min Directed by: Stuart Sender

For over 3 decades, Prince Charles has worked side by side with dynamic environmental activists, business leaders, artists, architects and governmental leaders. Harmony is a global call to action, offering concrete solutions to meet the challenges of climate change, globally, locally and personally.

Josh (Against the Grain) Pakistan/ USA- 100 min Directed by: Iram Parveen Bilal

When her nanny becomes victim of a retribution killing ordered by a feudal Pakistani landlord, Karachi urbanite, Fatima, urges villagers to challenge his tyranny.

“East Meets West” Short Films and Music Videos

Let’s Face the Music and Dance [MV] v The Price v Posey v Get On It [MV] v Blind v Love at First Sight vThe Amulet of the Dragon v In Transit v Lapet

 

Narrative  Features    

Lootera India- 136 min Directed by: Vikramaditya Motwane A visiting archaeologist called Varun Shrivastav comes to the village of Manikpur in West Bengal to excavate the temple grounds of the local Zamindar. Varun meets Pakhi, Zamindar’s daughter, who finds herself drawn to him. But Varun isn't all he seems on the surface and is forced to choose between her and his past.

Anita Ho USA – 81 min Directed by: Steve Myung A Korean American man meets his Chinese American girlfriend’s parents for the first time. Despite her parents' dismay, Anita loves Harry and begs for her parents to give him a chance even though he is Korean. Drama, cultural struggles, and laughter ensue. Will she be Anita Ho?  

For No Eyes Only Germany- 97 min Directed by: Tali Barde When teenage computer geek, Sam, is unwillingly chained to his desk chair

with a broken leg, he entertains himself by spying on his classmates through hacking their webcams- until he witnesses something that nobody was meant to see…  

Josh (Against the Grain) Pakistan/ USA- 100 min Directed by: Iram Parveen Bilal When her nanny becomes victim of a retribution

killing ordered by a feudal Pakistani landlord, Karachi urbanite, Fatima, urges villagers to challenge his tyranny.  

Us and Them USA- 67 min Directed by: Carrie Ferrante Cole Levitt, a new teacher of Dramatics and Literature at Ford High School, meets a sophomore, Margot Tate, who has a passion for

writing. His close relationship with her begins to complicate his life, making his co-workers and fiancée, Allison, suspicious.  

The K Effect: Stalin’s Editor Spain- 129 min Directed by: Valenti Figueres Jorge  A road movie through the most significant events of the 20th century: a century

shaken by fascinating utopias, which spawned cheerful dreams and horrible nightmares. A fictional movie made with fragments of reality.

Always Faithful USA – 110 min Directed by: Christopher Cardiff An American soldier falls in

love with an Arab woman. Their love story represents peace in the world, despite religious and cultural differences.

 

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Feature  Documentaries    

Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey India/ Nepal/ USA- 70 min Directed by: Wendy J. N Lee Seven people trek across the perilous

Himalayan mountain range to educate villages on environmental responsibility, carrying out half a ton of plastic litter on their backs through blizzards, torrents, and crumbling terrain.  

Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World Germany/ USA- 90 min Directed by: Stuart Sender For over 3 decades, Prince

Charles has worked side by side with dynamic environmental activists, business leaders, artists, architects and governmental leaders. Harmony is a global call to action, offering concrete solutions to meet the challenges of climate change, globally, locally and personally.  

Crazy Wisdom Canada/ USA- 89 min Directed by: Johanna Demetrakas  Chogyam Trungpa, 'the bad boy of Buddhism,' shattered Westerners'

notions about how an enlightened teacher should behave; yet he is recognized as being the pivotal person to bring Buddhism to the west. In the U.S., he openly drank alcohol and had intimate relations with students. Was this crazy wisdom?  

Dusty’s Trail: Summit of Borneo USA- 65 min Directed by: Catherine Jayasuriya Dusty's Trail is an

inspirational documentary about a young man's journey with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal and debilitating muscle wasting condition that affects one in 3,500 boys worldwide. The story tells about people coming together from around the world to climb a mountain in Borneo for charity to raise awareness for Duchenne.  

Char- The No Man’s Island India- 88 min Directed by: Sourav Sarangi Rubel, a 14-year-old boy, dreams of attending

school, but due to financial circumstances forces him to become a smuggler from India to Bangladesh. He lives on an island Char, inhabited by other homeless people and is controlled by the border police.  

It’s Better to Jump USA – 73 min Directed by: Patrick Stewart “It’s Better to Jump” is about the ancient walled city of Akka as it

undergoes harsh economic pressures and vast social change. The film focuses on the aspirations and concerns of the Palestinian inhabitants who call the Old City home.

Who Cares? Brazil- 93 min Directed by: Mara Mourao ‘Who Cares?’ is a feature documentary about social entrepreneurs around the world who are making

changes, bringing solutions, generating huge social impact and most of all, inspiring people to do the same.  

Fracknation USA – 77 min Directed by: Phelim McAleer FrackNation follows journalist Phelim McAleer as he faces gun

threats, malicious 911 calls and bogus lawsuits when questioning green extremists for the truth about fracking.

Mayong: Myth/ Reality India – 53 min Directed by: Utpal Borpujari A conducted informal survey among 200 people in Guwahati, Assam, India,

asked whether they had heard about Mayong. Many were unaware that in Mayong, just 40 km off Guwahati, practice of magic – Tantra-Mantra as the locals call it – has been a way of life since ages.  

Through the Heart of Tango USA – 44 min Directed by: Raymond Martino A story about the journey of eight individuals, 3 with Autism and 1 with Down's Syndrome, learning to bond through tango.    

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 Narrative  Shorts  

Dove on the Roof Kazakhstan- 28 min Directed by: Olga Korotko This story is about a boy’s struggle going through his parents divorce and dealing with his stepfather’s cruelty. Faced with the lack of understanding

from his mother, the boy decides to return his father in the family with his own way.  

Le Train Bleu France- 18 min Directed by: Stephanie Assimacopoulo Elie behaves as a true bounder, Selena evermore in love, still wants to pick up the pieces. At the bar of The Blue Train, where

they stop to have a last drink, neither one cannot imagine what will happen.

Welcome Yankee Canada- 21 min Directed by: Benoit Desjardins Amant and Aslan are persecuted. Both their and their child’s lives are at

stake. Isolated from and forgotten by the rest of the world, their pleas for help go unanswered. In search of a better life, they confide their destiny to God and attempt the impossible.

Lapse USA- 30 min Directed by: Anthony Haden Salerno We follow a man through a single day of his life as he relives the dark turns that brought him to his substance riddled present. A dark,

jarring opening quickly descends into a long dark night of the soul for one man who must face his demons and to return to the light.

Love at First Sight UK/ Spain- 14 min Directed by: Mark Playne A heart-warming story of a lonely young man's increasingly creative attempts to attract the attention of the

girl of his dreams. A gentle film of hope and optimism.

The Amulet of the Dragon Brazil- 17 min Directed by: João Paulo Andrade The search for a stolen amulet takes three Chinese descendants to a Brazilian Kung Fu master's academy. In this clash involving

honor, pride and love a secret kept for centuries will be revealed.

Rolling Romance USA- 29 min Directed by: Melissa Harkness Set in LA, Rolling Romance is a short film about the pitfalls of online dating. The film follows Orson and

Janice, two people with muscular dystrophy. After finding each other on an Internet dating site, the pair decides to meet up. The result is a hilarious and ultimately disastrous first date.

Campers UK- 15 min Directed by: Emma Rozanski Eccentricities illuminate shadows of grief. When her husband dies, a young girl's mother withdraws, leaving her daughter to

fend for herself in unique ways. “Campers” is a touching film about learning to reconnect after a great loss.

Retrovisor Spain- 6 min Directed by: Alberto Lavin A man decides to send his girlfriend a special message, only to surprise her in a different way.  

Lapet India- 7 min Directed by: Anshul Sinha The film is based upon a global message of “Be united, your country needs you”.  

Six Letter Word USA- 17 min Directed by: Lisanne Sartor Down on her luck Zoe (Rumer Willis) turns tricks to support herself and her bright, odd son Jax but wants

a better life for him. She brings Jax to a private school that her estranged mother has agreed to pay for, where an unexpected encounter with one of her johns gradually helps Zoe realize that Jax has autism and needs much more than she alone can give him.

Dead Drop USA- 7 min Directed by: Jason Eberly When an Argentine spy meets a young starlet while undercover, their fling turns deadly when an enemy operative catches

on--using their love like bullets from a gun. After a deadly attack, only time will tell if the secret relationship will endure. Filmed on a shoestring budget of only $97 with gorgeous San Diego as the backdrop, 'Dead Drop' features the dancing and acting talents of Carlos Barrionuevo and Mayte Valdes.

Rose Mary and Time UK- 38 min Directed by: Hardeep Giani Barney is in an unhappy marriage. He lost the love of his life six years ago when she was murdered.

Through the magic contained within a clock he inherited, and with the help of an old Indian shopkeeper, Barney finds himself back in time, with the opportunity to save her... but life isn't always as easy as that.

Suicidio Lampera La Balada De Simon Spain- 18 min Directed by: Guilermo Arjas- Carbajal Simon, at last, worked around all the difficulties he came up against his way towards suicide. But, he could never have

imagined that Death would make it so difficult for him....

Faker Chaser Canada- 13 min Directed by: Matthew Shoychet A former marine who hunts down military medal fakers struggles to confront his own dubious past and

rigid convictions when he meets another faker.

Lostengarden Germany- 32 min Directed by: Nergis Usta What if everything you believed to know was a lie? Lostengarden- a film about friendship and deception, about human

rights and racism, and about being real and being fake.

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Narrative  Shorts  

The Price USA- 18 min Directed by: James St. Vincent and Zeke Pinheiro Set in a futuristic gritty and economically devastated NYC, ‘The Price’ is the story

of two outlaws and the bounty hunter who pursues them. Inspired by the Italian Westerns of the 1960’s, the film is a mash-up of ‘A Fistful Of Dollars’ and ‘Mad Max’ with a little ‘Escape From New York’ sprinkled on top.

A Perfect Day USA- 20 min Directed by: Adam Rubin A teenager on the morning of his 'going Columbine' is confronted by an unlikely

stranger, the only person who can stop him. It's a timely and powerful short film about two seemingly ordinary strangers existing in the heart of 'perfect' suburbia, fated to meet at a life-changing moment, both confronting the demons we all share.

The German Who Came to Tea UK- 8 min Directed by: Kerry Kolbe For Annie Day, who turned 100 in May

2012, it's the day her young son Brian brought a German Prisoner of War to Christmas dinner almost 70 years ago which marked the start of an enduring lesson in love, loss and acceptance.

Posey USA- 22 min Directed by: Billy DaMota Posey suffers from the beginning stages of Alzheimer's Disease and in a desperate move to avoid the inevitable, so she escapes. While her loved ones desperately search for her,

Posey finds herself in the middle of a unique situation...one that will change her outlook on her future profoundly.

Taxi’s Driver Austria- 21 min Directed by: Sara M. Olivka A likable young man from Turkey followed his summer love to Austria.

After being dumped by her, she moves on with her life. He, on the other hand, gave up a well-paid job in his home country and works now as a Taxi Driver in Vienna. Barely speaking the language, he finds himself in a mute and isolated situation.

Bunny Getting to Know Dad Russian Federation- 18 min Directed by: Tatiana Skorlupkina A very strict father provides an oppressive environment for the daughter he raises alone. His little girl needs to hide her moments of

dreaming and imagination. One day she finds a mysterious key and discovers a secret. Perhaps her father is not just an overbearing businessman…

Worth Australia- 17 min Directed by: Nick Baker A couple kidnap a young woman to hold her wealthy father for ransom - but this

seemingly simple crime holds grave consequences, when secrets and loyalties are tested...

The Assistant USA- 9 min Directed by: Dave Hill A disgruntled photographer's assistant pretends to be his boss when a young actress arrives early for her photo shoot.

Go Up Russian Federation- 15 min Directed by: Roman Kayumov This is a story about a man, who didn’t want to accept himself as he was. So the world didn’t want to accept him either.

The Guy refused from the real life and created a new personality on the Internet, just the opposite to his own one.

Departure USA- 6 min Directed by: Siglia Diniz A story of a family who is dismantled during the turbulent political environment in Brazil in 1964; one week prior to the military revolution overthrows the civilian

government there. It shows how ordinary citizens may pursue difficult and brave decisions to keep family and values safe.

The Ridicule USA- 3 min Directed by: Mete Sozer A chance encounter between a man and a woman in an unlikely setting by the Los Angeles River.  

4.0 USA- 19 min Directed by: Dave Kost A college student questions her grade obsession when she has a hard time getting an 'A' from an eccentric professor.

The Box USA- 27 min Directed by: Melanie Star Scot At the height of the civil war, two young lovers pledge their love and devotion as they plan their future together. Their lives

are torn apart and dreams are shattered as tragedy shakes their world to the core.

In Transit USA- 8 min Directed by: Stev Elam Based on true events, the film is the meeting of two people from diametrically opposite cultures. The more they interact; they realize one common factor brought them together

as their lives intersect in transit. Blind France/ USA- 9 min Directed by: Thibault Guerin Blind is an encounter of two people at a train station in Marseille, France. One blind, the other not. A realization of perceptions of what we see with and without sight.

When You Fade USA- 13 min Directed by: Andy Rovira A woman dying of Alzheimer's struggles to grasp onto her memories as her husband guides her on a mental journey through her subconscious.  

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Student  Shorts  Afterglow India- 20 min Directed by: Kaushal Oza Today is the tenth day after Minocher Mirza's death. And while his widow Meher is trying to come to terms with her personal grief; friends and relatives, according to

Parsi customs, make their condolence visits and offer mock sympathy.

Keep Moving USA- 9 min Directed by: Jackie Zhou and Ravi Lloyd Set deep within the life of a refugee family in Orange County, this film is an account of

the small victories and challenges faced by good people in an alien place. Keep Moving follows their children Linda and Yousef as they adjust to American culture.

I Am Sarah Maple USA- 13 min Directed by: Tyler Gurd and Ariel Fisher I Am Sarah Maple is a documentary about the Young British Artist Sarah Maple and her journey with feminism and religion

leading up to her first solo show in four years.

For the Love of Food USA- 22 min Directed by: Cindy Hsieh When struggling food journalist Mary meets freegan Graham, the two embark on a crafty food adventure that leads to hilarity

and possibly something more.

Desert Places USA-13 min Directed by: Carl Kotheimer Across the gulf of age and time, they found a place they could both call home.  

Two Worlds Apart Canada- 16 min Directed by: Ben Holden A shy and awkward college student Alex is having a lot of trouble sleeping. After acquiring a bottle of prescription sleeping

pills, he begins to have a series of lucid dreams. Still USA- 11 min Directed by: Ruby Stocking, Jose Tadeu Bijos, Micharl Barth, Pasqual Guiterrez 'Still' dives into the life of Carlos Eyles, an

author, free diver, and ocean photographer. Through Carlos, we are able to understand the indefinite spiritual connection between the ocean and humankind.

Hey, You Never Know USA- 10 min Directed by: Kareem Atallah A coming of age story about a young boy learning that life isn't as easy as it seems. Also dealing with the fact that his best

friend who happens to be his grandmother is ill in the hospital.  

A Dry Tear USA- 2 min Directed by: Stephanie Chu A dancer slips during practice; a musician is struggling to compose a new song. With high hopes and strong

willpower, both make their way towards becoming the best.

Suriname Gold USA/Brazil - 23 min Directed by: Paulo Henrique Testolini While searching for her husband in the gold mines of Suriname, Magali Silva

uncovers a forsaken world of politics and prostitution--offering a piece of her body and soul to survive.

The Legend of Johnny Dangerfield USA- 12 min Directed by: Benjamin Welmond A Serbian immigrant arrives to a coffee shop in Los Angeles with a dream to

make his script into a feature film. Little does he know that this film will eventually become recognized as the worst film ever made. This short film jumps back in forth in time between a man working to make his dream come true.  

Knot USA- 16 min Directed by: Miguel Garzon Martinez Annabelle, a girl raised and trained for martial arts by her single father, has developed an interest for piano.

She takes piano electives in school and wants to go to a piano competition. However, her dojo is challenged on the same day of the piano competition. She has to choose between her family obligation and her dream.

Breakaway USA- 18 min Directed by: Ivan Bukta To feel safe and let love into her life, a damaged young woman must overcome the terror inflicted by her abusive father.

The Singh Twins USA- 20 min Directed by: Tyler Gurd A portrait of internationally renowned

artists, The Singh Twins, and their struggles against the contemporary art establishment.

EVENT S P ONS E R S

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Shorts  

Short  Documentaries  A Second Chance USA- 23 min Directed by: David Aristizabal Combat Medic Blade Anthony is honorably discharged and diagnosed with PTSD. After

applying for a support dog, Blade begins to acknowledge the emotional scars of the war that was left behind and looks to a rescued companion for a second chance at life.  

Magho (Daughter) USA/ India- 12 min Directed by: Kate Lord Eighteen-year-old Maheshwari comes from a family of quarry workers in rural India, none of whom completed schooling

past the eighth grade. It seemed like she would.  

Danger Overhead Powerlines Ireland- 24 min Directed by: Mia Mullarkey We follow 65-year-old Teresa Treacy as she battles against

Ireland's largest international semi-state corporation, the Electricity Supply Board, to protect thousands of trees she planted by hand, but the story takes an unexpected turn.  

In Her Shoes USA- 25 min Directed by: Brandy Rainey Amstel In this short documentary we learn about Betty and how she went from having the life of

every girl's dream to sitting on the curb of the Salvation Army, to then rebuild her life and giving back to the community that supported her in a time of need.  

Running Blind USA- 31 min Directed by: Ryan Suffern 'Running Blind' is the story of EJ Scott, who set out to run 12 marathons in 12 states in 2012 for charity, and he did them all blindfolded! EJ suffers from a

rare degenerative eye disease called Choroideremia, and several years ago, he was diagnosed as legally blind.  

Life Changing Moments USA/ Uganda- 18 min Directed by: Sherry Thomas Dr. Sherry Thomas travels to Africa to provide free surgery and medical care to dozens of impoverished African women suffering with fistula.    

Teen  Shorts  10,000 Hours USA- 3 min Directed by: Nick Rua '10,000 Hours' combines archive footage, poetry, philosophy, and the hopes and fears of a talent on

the cusp of adulthood. Honoring those who pursue their dreams with dedication, the film itself is a testament to the message delivered.

The Painted Girl USA- 9 min Directed by: Ben Kadie Megan, a closeted gay 15 year old, who runs away from her mother's expectations. Hiding in an

abandoned subway tunnel, she uses spray paint to create art for her mother. Megan hopes that through this gallery of graffiti she can help her mother understand who she is.

Existence Canada- 20 min Directed by: Patrick Y. Lee In a secluded world of memories, Noah struggles to

unravel his own place and the horrifying truth behind his father's anesthetized fate. Paralleled with a dizzying experience of drugs and hallucinations, will Noah let himself fall into his father's same fate, or diverge into the true path of existence?  

Abracadabra Australia- 6 min Directed by: Catriona Warren A hapless magician finally gets a trick right, but unfortunately it's the one that causes the most trouble.

Killer App USA- 1 min Directed by: Elizabeth Herrick A young girl runs into problems when her father asks her to do some gardening.

The Farm USA- 9 min Directed by: Malone Lumarda A wanderer stumbles across an abandoned farm and discovers he is not alone.

Escaping the Island USA- 4 min Directed by: Malone Lumarda A young individual struggles with society's obsession with technology.    

Learning to Live USA- 18 min Directed by: Kate Wise, Malina Fagan, Ashley Moradipour An inspiring and motivational documentary, “Learning to Live” shows how a week long science camp can affect an inner city, 6th grade boy's life.  

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Music  Videos  and  Screenplays    

Music  Videos  Get On It USA- 3 min Dir: Rauzar Alexander Performed by:

The Kin featuring Thorald Koren, Isaac Koren and Shakerleg

Let’s Face The Music and Dance – Irina Maleeva USA- 5 min Dir: Michael Pescasio A song about living life in the moment, casting away

all doubts and fears to fully indulge and participate in each fleeting opportunity for happiness and greatness.  

Dear Someone USA- 3 min Dir: Tetsuo Kamata After a couple breaks up, a young man goes on a journey of introspection and looks

back on their relationship.  

Illusions - Irina Maleeva USA- min Dir: Michael Pescasio The 'Illusions' video combines two powerfully emotional songs, 'Illusions'

and 'I Don't Want To Know,' to muse about how the reality of life is sometimes harsh, so we take refuge in our memories of a beautiful past.

Sunset By the Window (MV) USA- 3 min Dir: Stephanie Chu A reminisce of ones enjoyments and struggles.

 

   

Feature  Screenplay  Selections  

Halfway Home - David Schroeder – USA A Beautiful World - Kayla Morrisey – USA

Bloodlines - Erica Kalaitzis – Australia The Kids From Nowhere - Deborah Schildt / George Gutheridge – USA

The Job Offer - Massimiliano Mauceri – Italy Grace - Jeffrey Allen Russel, Lynda Lemberg – Canada

Next Door - Alexa MJ Matz – USA The Lake - Carley Andrews – Australia

Leah, Light and Sound - Richard Martin Hirsch – USA 20 August - Manda Pepper – USA

Luther’s Gang - Massimiliano Mauceri – Italy Scarlet Sunshine - Faith Brody Patane – USA

Short  Screenplay  Selections  

The Kindergarten Graduate - Danielle Smith – USA Cream Cakes - Vicki Bartholomew – USA

This Modern Man is Beat - David Schroeder – USA Foggy Intentions - Danielle Smith – USA

Becoming Lana Liu - David Schroeder - USA  

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2013  Silent  River  Film  Festival  Special  Achievement  Awards  Prince Charles – River Spirit Award Prince Charles was born at Buckingham Palace as the first grandchild of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Charles's interests encompass a range of humanitarian and social issues: he founded The Prince's Trust in 1976, sponsors The Prince's Charities, and is patron of numerous other charitable and arts organizations. He has long championed organic farming and sought to raise world awareness of the dangers facing the natural environment, such as climate change. As an environmentalist, he has received numerous awards and recognition from environmental groups around the world. His 2010 book, Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World, won the Nautilus Book Award.

River Glory Award – Michelle Yeoh Michelle Yeoh was born in Ipoh, Malaysia and began dance at the age of four. At 15, her and her family moved to England, where she enrolled in boarding school. She later studied at the Royal Academy of Dance in London, majoring in ballet. At the age of 21, she won the Miss Malaysia beauty pageant and later starred in a commercial alongside Jackie Chan, which sparked her film career. She starred in many films such as, the James Bond film, “Tomorrow Never Dies” (1997), “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000) and “Memoirs of a Geisha” (2005). In 2012, Yeoh was named as Ambassador for the Live to Love Foundation, which is an international humanitarian initiative, established by His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa.

Daryl Hannah – River Glory Award Daryl Hannah was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She attended the University of Southern California (USC) and made her film debut in the Brian De Palma film, The Fury(1978). She was also in Blade Runner (1982), Splash (1984), Roxanne (1987) and Kill Bill (2003), to name a few. Daryl has been a consistent, strong supporter of independent cinema, both acting in and producing many films. Starring in such indie films as John Sayles's Casa De Los Babies as well as his political satire Silver City. She worked on several films with the revered Robert Altman, including The Gingerbread Man, as well as several films with the Polish Brother's including Northfork and Jackpot. Hannah is an active environmentalist and has her own weekly video blog called DHLoveLife on sustainable solutions.

River Heritage Award – Ashok Amritraj As Chairman and CEO of Hyde Park Entertainment, Ashok Amritraj is one of the most successful producers in Hollywood today, and recently produced the box office hit, Bringing Down The House, starring Steve Martin and Queen Latifah. Amritraj has produced over 100 films, including Hollywood films such as Antitrust and Walking Tall and The Other End of the Line in collaboration with MGM Studios and India's Reliance MediaWorks Ltd in 2008. He is on the Foreign Film Board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and is on the International Council for the Emmy Awards.

Dusty Brandom – River Spirit Award Dusty is 20-years-old and has Duchenne. Dusty lives with his family in Newport Beach, California. He graduated from Corona del Mar High School and is in his freshman year at the University of California, Irvine. Dusty serves on the board of Coalition Duchenne and has worked to raise awareness for Duchenne and funding for research. He is participating in the groundbreaking FDA trial of Ataluren at University of California, Davis. Earlier, the Dusty Brandom Fellowship funded doctoral students investigating oligonucleotides at the University of Western Australia – research that is being developed by different companies and is now proceeding into trials.

 River Rhythm Award Carlos Barrionuevo Carlos began to dance tango when he was 12 years old and developed his technique by studying the great masters of tango. In December of

2007, him and wife, Mayte, formed part of the cast for the show Forever Tango, performing at the Teatro Coliseo Podesta in La Plata, Argentina. Carlos recently made his film debut by starring as a lead character in "Niña Del Tango," a short film directed by Jason Eberly that premiered in Los Angeles and New York in 2012.

River Symphony Award Irina Maleeva

Born in Bulgaria, the daughter of a famous stage actress and an aristocratic Italian statesman, Irina first established herself as a child performer in Bulgaria. Her motion picture roles include a lead with Orson Welles in “The Merchant of Venice,” Fellini’s “Satyricon,” Spirits from the Dead” and “Roma,” as well working with Visconti and Rossellini. To fulfill her insatiable desire to perform, Irina has added to her acting ability a unique singing voice.

River Rhythm Award

Mayte Valdes Mayte Valdes is highly trained in diverse dance techniques such as classical ballet, modern, jazz, and tango. In September 2009, Mayte joined the company Tangueros del Sur for their Romper el Piso show that was performed at the New York City Center, Vail International Dance Festival, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and Israel Dance Festival. Recently, Mayte made her film debut by starring as the lead character in "Niña Del Tango," a short film directed by Jason Eberly.

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2013  Silent  River  Film  Festival  River  Admiration  Awards    Non-­‐  Competition  

 His Holiness, the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa (Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey) Inspiring millions around the world, the Gyalwang Drukpa founded Live to Love, an international network of non-profits, and spearheads countless charitable projects from green schools to medical clinics. He is an environmentalist, advocate of cultural preservation, champion of women and head of the Drukpa Lineage, one of the main Buddhist schools of the Himalayas with a 1,000-year-old legacy. In 2012, the Drukpa authored a book recounting the Pad Yatra (walking journey). He continues to lead the Pad Yatra each year. On 19th September 2010, His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa, received the United Nations' Millennium Development Goal (MDG) Award for those efforts.

Sally Kirkland (Posey) Sally Kirkland, Oscar nominated and Golden Globe winner, began her career on the off-Broadway circuit and trained under Lee Strasberg in the 1960s. It was not long before she made her transition into Hollywood movies, gaining more recognizable roles as the decade progressed. Sally's first role in a high profile film came in The Sting (1973). Kirkland is an ordained minister in the Church of The Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness; she teaches classes that combine drama, yoga and meditation. She has received humanitarian awards including Blue Cross and the Crippled Children's Society.

Adil Hussain (Lootera) Adil was born in Assam, a Northeastern state of India and is currently based in New Delhi. He was awarded a scholarship to study acting at the National School of Drama, New Delhi and then went on to England for further training at the Drama Studio London, London. In 1997 and in 2007 he played the lead actor in a production called 'The Moeder India' produced by the International Danstheater, Holland. He also starred in Life of Pi, English Vinglish and Lessons in Forgetting (all three films except the “Life of Pi” has been shown at the SRFF).

Aamina Sheikh (Josh: Against the Grain) Sheikh was born in New York City, USA, but returned to Pakistan in 2003. Returning to Pakistan, Sheikh landed a job with Geo Television, where she directed and produced children talkshow Bachey Man Ke Sachey. In 2007, Aamina made her on-screen debut in Sharjil Baloch and Khalid Ahmed's telefilm, Gurmuch Singh ki Waseeyat. In 2011, Sheikh played the role of a grieving mother in Seedlings and went on to win New York Film Festival Award for Best Actress and SAARC Film Festival Award for Best Actress.

David Aristizabal (A Second Chance) David Aristizabal was born in Bogota, Colombia. He earned a BA in filmmaking and Economics. Social issues inspire all his films. David worked in TV shows as an assistant director for Discovery Channel and other networks. He then moved in to Los Angeles to pursue his MFA in Film and TV production from USC. A Second Chance is his thesis project for the aforementioned program. A Second Chance was also the winning film in the documentary film category in the student Academy Awards from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in 2013.

Stuart Sender (Harmony: A New Way of Looking at our World) Stuart Sender’s credits include producing and directing the Academy-Award® nominated documentary Prisoner of Paradise which also received a Directors Guild nomination and won the prestigious Grierson Award for best documentary on film. Stuart also executive produced The Garden which was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Documentary Feature. Stuart is a partner in Balcony Films, a Los Angeles based media production and consulting firm.  

Erica Kalaitzis (Bloodlines) Erica Kalaitzis is an Australian writer whose screenplay ‘Bloodlines’ won her the “River Admiration Award” at the 2013 Silent River Film Festival. Erica who comes from teaching background is an avid supporter of art, culture and film in Western Australia. She is working on taking her screenplay ‘Bloodlines’ to a feature film production very soon.

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2013  Silent  River  Film  Festival  Award  Nominees  in  Competition  

RIVER QUEST AWARD (Narrative Feature)

• LOOTERA – (India)

RIVER QUEST AWARD (Narrative Short)

• DOVE ON THE ROOF (Kazakhstan) • LE TRAIN BLEU (France) • WELCOME YANKEE (Canada) • LOSTENGARDEN (Germany) • THE ASSISTANT (USA)

RIVER REIN AWARD (Best Director Narrative Feature)

• Vikramaditya Motwane - LOOTERA- (India)

RIVER REIN AWARD (Best Director Documentary Feature)

• Wendy J.N Lee - PAD YATRA: A GREEN ODYSSEY (India, Nepal USA)

• Stuart Sender – HARMONY: A NEW WAY OF LOOKING AT OUR WORLD (Germany, USA)

• Johanna Demetrakas - CRAZY WISDOM (Canada, USA) • Mara Mourao - WHO CARES? (Brazil) • Sourav Sarangi - CHAR-THE NO MAN’S ISLAND

(India)

RIVER ADVENT AWARD (Best 1ST Time Feature Film Director)

• Iram Parveen Bilal - JOSH (AGAINST THE GRAIN) (Pakistan, USA)

• Tali Barde - FOR NO EYES ONLY (Germany) • Steve Myung - ANITA HO (USA)

RIVER AMULET AWARD (Best Student Director Feature)

• Carrie Ferrante - US AND THEM (USA)

RIVER QUEST AWARD (Documentary Feature)

• PAD YATRA: A GREEN ODYSSEY (India, Nepal USA)

• HARMONY: A NEW WAY OF LOOKING AT OUR WORLD (Germany, USA)

• CRAZY WISDOM (Canada, USA) • WHO CARES? (Brazil) • CHAR-THE NO MAN’S ISLAND (India)

RIVER QUEST AWARD (Documentary Short)

• LIFE CHANGING MOMENTS (USA, Uganda) • DANGER OVERHEAD POWERLINES (Ireland) • IN HER SHOES (USA) • RUNNING BLIND (USA) • MAGHO (USA)

RIVER PURSUIT AWARD (Narrative Student Short)

• AFTERGLOW (India) • I AM SARAH MAPLE (USA) • SURINAME GOLD (Brazil, USA) • STILL (USA) • KNOT (USA)

RIVER CRADLE AWARD (Best Teen Film)

• 10,000 HOURS (USA) • ESCAPING THE ISLAND (USA) • THE PAINTED GIRL (USA) • EXISTENCE (Canada)

RIVER ROCK AWARD (Best Actor - Narrative Feature)

• Ranveer Singh – LOOTERA (India)

RIVER ROCK AWARD (Best Actor - Narrative Short)

• Etienne Fague - LE TRAIN BLEU (France) • Frederic Blanchette - WELCOME YANKEE (Canada) • Peter Ganim – LAPSE (USA) • Stefan Plepp – LOSTENGARDEN (Germany) • Dogukan Manco – TAXI DRIVER (Austria)

RIVER PEARL AWARD (Best Actress - Narrative Feature)

• Sonakshi Sinha – LOOTERA (India)

RIVER PEARL AWARD (Best Actress - Narrative Short)

• Sally Kirkland – POSEY ((USA) • Camille Figuereo - LE TRAIN BLEU (France) • Noemie Godin-Vigneau - WELCOME YANKEE

(Canada) • Rumer Willis - SIX LETTER WORD (USA)

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Irvine Civic Center  1 Civic Center Plaza

Irvine, CA 92606

HOST

Lina So Lina So is an Asian-American Actress, Writer, & Host in Los Angeles. Her theatrical debut was in "You Don't Mess

with the Zohan" opposite Adam Sandler. With an extensive resume from Lexus, MSN, to Sony, Lina has had her share of entertainment with over 15 years in front of the camera. She has had an incredible time writing, producing,

& starring in their award winning passion project "Anita Ho" with her husband, and says this was her biggest accomplishment yet.

PERFORMANCES BY

Irina Maleeva “Illusions” and “Mon Dieu” [Songs]

Vijaya Keshri Rama Shabdham Bharatnatyam [Dance]

Dr. Vijaya Kesari is a celebrated classical dancer from India who broke the National record and received gold medals for three consecutive years winning the national championship after winning gold medals for 11 yrs at state

level. She also won the Governor Award and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Award in India. She is a dance teacher, Musician, Activist and a Physical Therapist.

Helena Czochanski “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Miserables [Song]

Nirvan Chitnis President Andrew Jackson [Impersonation]

Carlos Barrionuevo and Mayte Valdes Dance of Celebration [Tango]

In April of 2005, Carlos won the championship of the Patagonia Tango Festival in San Carlos de Bariloche. He went on to perform in various, award-winning Tango shows: Tango Emotion, Tango Historias Breves, Sabor a

Tango, Tangorama, and many more. Mayte was trained in Argentine Tango by the greatest tango masters in Buenos Aires and fell in love with that dance style. She went on to perform in many tango shows: Chiquilin Tango, Tango

en el Maipo, Tango Historias Breves, and Tanguera: The Musical, to name a few. Mayte also performed with Grammy award-winning pianist Pablo Ziegler.

Silent  River  Film  Festival  Patrons  

PATRONS Nathan Goller, Nivedita Pidaparty

George Merkouris Bill Greenberg, The Krassner Family

We would like to thank our patrons for their support to the 2013 Silent River Film Festival RIVER ANGELS

Xenofonda Andrikos, Alyce Smith Cooper, George Andrikou, Christos Patsalou

2013  Silent  River  Film  Festival  Award  Night  Gala  Highlights  

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2013  Silent  River  Film  Festival  Program  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How  did  the  Silent  River  Film  Festival  find  its  name?        

The  Silent  River  Film  Festival  got  its  name  from  the  poem  “Silent  River”,  written  by  the  festival’s  founder  and  director,  Kalpna  Singh-­‐Chitnis.      

Silent  River:    Truth  is  not  always  what  is  said,    Truth  is  not  always  what  is  heard,    Sometimes,  the  truth  stays  Somewhere  in  the  middle    And  flows  with  the  course  of  life    Like  a  Silent  River,  Committed  to  the  world  on  both  its  sides,    Searching  for  its  way  to  the  ocean.      

Kalpna  Singh  –  Chitnis    

www.kalpnasinghchitnis.com  

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