2014-01-07

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), presented by UGG® Australia, announces its highly-anticipated line-up for 2014. The 29th edition offers a vast array of films representing 60 countries and a rich selection of films sure to delight audiences from all reaches of the globe. SBIFF is proud to welcome many promising and established filmmakers, as well as honorees to join in its grand tradition of celebrating independent film. The Festival begins Thursday, January 30 and continues through Sunday, February 9, 2014.

“The importance of keeping a sense of exploration and being aware of global issues – as represented in our choice for opening night, MISSION BLUE – is an overriding theme in our 29th edition of SBIFF,” said SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling. “That spirit carried over into every decision and influenced all of our exciting programs as well.”

OPENING & CLOSING NIGHT GALAS

SBIFF 2014 will kick off at the historic Arlington Theatre with the World Premiere of Mission Blue, directed by Robert Nixon and Fisher Stevens. Legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle is on a personal mission to save the Ocean. Shot over a three-year period in numerous locations around the world, Mission Blue traces Sylvia’s remarkable personal journey, from her earliest memories exploring the Ocean as a young girl, to her days leading a daring undersea mission in the Virgin Islands to her experience as the chief scientist at NOAA and beyond. The film is part oceanic road trip; part biography; part action adventure story. Guiding us through the film is Fisher Stevens, whose own lifelong passion for the Ocean inspired him to produce the Academy award winning film, The Cove. In many ways, Mission Blue is an extension of that earlier film. But rather than explore a single issue, Mission Blue tackles the daunting challenge of how to protect a once vibrant system that is now under attack like never before. As a witness to change over the past 60 years, Sylvia is a steadfast warrior, leading the charge to restore it to health before it’s too late. The film also features James Cameron and the late Mike deGruy. Opening night, sponsored by Studio 7 and The Santa Barbara Independent, will take place at the Arlington Theatre on Thursday, January 30, 2014, with director Fisher Stevens and Sylvia Earle attending.

On Closing Night, SBIFF proudly presents the critically acclaimed Before Trilogy: Before Sunrise, Before Sunset and Before Midnight. The first two films will screen back-to-back at the Lobero Theatre in the afternoon. After a short break, Before Midnight will close the fest at the Arlington Theatre and will include an in-depth Conversation moderated by IndieWIRE’s Anne Thompson with co-screenwriters Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy and Richard Linklater, who also directed the film. The Before trilogy has been a critical darling since Before Sunrise was released in 1995. The film, starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, portrayed a young couple meeting for the first time on a train who decide to spend the whole day together in Vienna with the chance of never seeing one another again. The sequel, Before Sunset, was released nine years later in 2004, with Hawke’s Jesse and Delpy’s Celine meeting each other again by chance in Paris. The beloved characters were most recently together in this year’s Before Midnight, where we find Jesse and Celine nine years later into their relationship and vacationing in Greece. Closing night film and party is sponsored by Heineken, the Official Beer of SBIFF.

SBIFF is dedicated to maintaining its reputation as one of the most highly regarded film festivals, continuing to bring the most respected honorees, talented filmmakers and best independent films to the American Riviera. An integral element to the festival’s success is the support of the sponsors who understand and champion SBIFF’s vision. Their generous contributions make this exceptional event possible year after year.

SBIFF is honored to welcome back UGG® Australia, returning for their eighth year but this time in a larger supporting role as the Presenting Sponsor of SBIFF’s 29th edition. “We are very proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the 29th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival,” said UGG Australia Vice President of Marketing Nancy Mamann, who is also a member of the festival’s Board of Directors. “It’s a privilege for our company to participate in this celebration of talent and creativity.”

The National Endowment of the Arts, being an independent federal agency, funds as well as promotes creativity and artistic excellence for the benefit of not only individuals, but also for communities. The awarding of this NEA Grant stems from the relevance of the festival’s growth over the last 11 years and carries with it immense prestige. SBIFF’s efforts to engage the community through film is the cornerstone of the festival and is in alignment with the NEA’s mission statement.

THE TRIBUTES

SBIFF has become an important showcase for Academy-Award® frontrunners, many of whom have arrived as nominees and gone on to win the Oscar. The 29th Santa Barbara International Film Festival proudly celebrates some of the year’s finest work in film. The complete list of 2014 Honorees (in date order) is as follows:

- Cate Blanchett will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award, moderated by longtime friend and Awards strategist at Deadline, Pete Hammond, on Saturday, February 1 at the Arlington Theatre. Presented by UGG® Australia.

- 2014 Virtuosos Award, presented to Daniel Brühl (Rush), Adèle Exarchopoulos (Blue Is The Warmest Color), Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis), Michael B. Jordan (Fruitvale Station), Brie Larson (Short Term 12), Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) and June Squibb (Nebraska), in recognition of the year’s emerging film artists. The evening will be moderated by Dave Karger, Chief Correspondent and host of “The Frontrunners” on Fandango on Tuesday, February 4 at the Arlington Theatre. Sponsored by Travel + Leisure.

- Oprah Winfrey will receive the Montecito Award, moderated by Los Angeles Times Sr. Film Reporter John Horn on Wednesday, February 5 at the Arlington Theatre. Presented by UGG® Australia.

- Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio will receive the Cinema Vanguard Award, moderated by Todd McCarthy, film critic for The Hollywood Reporter, on Thursday, February 6 at the Arlington Theatre. Sponsored by lynda.com.

- Robert Redford will receive the American Riviera Award on Friday, February 7, moderated by longtime SBIFF friend and film historian Leonard Maltin at the Arlington Theatre. Sponsored by Sunstone Vineyards & Winery,

- Emma Thompson will receive the esteemed Modern Master Award, moderated by Leonard Maltin on Saturday, February 8 at the Arlington Theatre. Sponsored by Adobe.

THE PANELS

The SBIFF has become renowned for creating smart, insightful and informative panels that feature a veritable who’s who in the world of filmmaking, including many Oscar® contenders.

The panel series, presented by Cox Communications, kicks off at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, with the “Movers & Shakers” panel, bringing together top Producers to discuss their craft, moderated by Los Angeles Times film writer, John Horn, and sponsored by Integrated Media Technologies, Inc.

And at 2:00 pm, the next panel is composed of some of the most creative women working in film today entitled “Creative Forces: Women in the Biz,” moderated by Madelyn Hammond, President, Madelyn Hammond & Assoc., and Former Chief Marketing Officer for Variety and sponsored by Fielding Graduate University Worldwide Network for Gender Empowerment.

The insights continue during the Fest’s second weekend on Saturday, February 8 at 11:00 a.m., with the ever-popular “It Starts With the Script,” screenwriters panel moderated by indieWIRE’s Anne Thompson.

And at 2:00 pm is the “Directors on Directing” panel, sponsored by Brooks Institute.

At 4:00 pm, SBIFF will present a new panel, the VFX Technology Panel, which will feature the latest advancements in Visual Effects, sponsored by Adobe and moderated by Geoff Boucher, journalist and author.

All panels take place at the Lobero Theatre. Panelists will be announced soon.

SEMINARS

SBIFF will present the following educational seminars that will be free to the public and will take place in the UGG Pavilion each day throughout the festival at lunchtime. Additional details will be forthcoming; check the festival website for updates.

REPRESENTING WOMEN OF COLOR

Professors from the University of California, Santa Barbara discuss contemporary representations of women of color in film.

BREAKING INTO THE INDUSTRY

Fresh and talented young filmmakers discuss their experiences with entering into the film industry.

COVERING A FILM FESTIVAL

Film critics and journalists discuss what it takes to properly report on an international film festival and reflect on their experience with the SBIFF.

ACQUISITIONS

Panelists discuss the acquisitions process: what it means to acquire a film, what constitutes a prime candidate for acquisition, and more.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Moderated by Jeff Green

Filmmakers on the forefront of today’s pressing social issues speak about their work and reflect on the state of contemporary society.

LOCAL FILMMAKERS

Moderated by Russ Spencer

Filmmakers local to the Santa Barbara area discuss their experience working in Santa Barbara, and with the SBIFF.

SCREEN CUISINE

Panelists discuss restaurant culture, documentaries on the fine dining industry, and more in this deliciously themed Q&A.

HIGHLIGHTS & LOCAL OFFERINGS

SBIFF Acquisitions Program - SBIFF presents the 3rd Annual Acquisitions Program on the first weekend of the festival, January 31-February 2, 2014. SBIFF continues their commitment to bring forth independent films towards possible distribution. Since it began three years ago, this weekend long event has grown significantly with successful results. A number of films from last year’s program went on to receive distribution following the festival such as Somm, Greencard Warriors (formerly known as Crosstown), A Year in Burgundy, Sex After Kids, Angels in Exile and 2013 Audience Choice winner, Spinning Plates, to name a few. The program, run in association with Traction Media, a Los Angeles-based film production and sales company, was created to allow the acquisitions community easy, industry-friendly access to films at SBIFF. Together, SBIFF and Traction will select the films to be presented in the program, and buyers will be afforded priority access to the chosen films.

Super Silent Sunday – On Super Bowl Sunday, SBIFF will present – FOR FREE — two classic silent films at the Arlington Theatre:

- Wings, directed by William A. Wellman and starring Clara Bow, about two young men — one rich and one middle class — who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War 1. They remain friends, but the relation to the girl threatens their friendship. This film has the distinction of winning the first Academy Award for Best Picture, as well as for Best Effects.

- The Thief of Bagdad, directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Douglas Fairbanks, about a thief who falls in love with the Caliph of Bagdad’s daughter. The Caliph will give her hand to the suitor that brings back the rarest treasure after seven moons. The thief sets off on a magical journey while, unbeknownst to him, another suitor, the Prince of the Mongols, is not playing by the rules. Fairbanks brings grace and poetry to physical action, essentially inventing the action/adventure movie genre, known in his day as swashbucklers.

Live accompaniment will be provided by Adam Aceto on the theatre’s Wonder Morton pipe organ, which is one of only five in existence.

Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies – More than a decade ago, SBIFF first introduced “Field Trip to the Movies,” the brainchild of renowned nature cinematographer Mike deGruy, whose passion for exploring and sharing those adventures with audiences through filmmaking was the inspiration for this fascinating and thought-provoking program. Now renamed “Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies,” the goal of the program, which is offered to 4,000 5th and 6th grade students from throughout Santa Barbara County, is to use the art of filmmaking to stimulate creative, confident and culturally aware thinkers and empower students and teachers with a creative approach to education. Academy Award® winning filmmakers have participated each year – including James Cameron, Lee Unkrich, Gore Verbinski and Peter Ramsey, among others. SBIFF provides FREE transportation to students from Title I schools. This year, SBIFF is once again including an educational outreach program that will reach students in participating schools. Here, SBIFF staff and special guests will conduct an interactive film-related seminar within their own classroom! For the 29th Festival, SBIFF is thrilled to present Disney’s hit animated comedy, Frozen, featuring director Jennifer Lee, who will participate in a Q&A following the screenings with the students and talk about the craft of animated filmmaking. This annual free event, which takes place Friday, February 6 at the Arlington Theatre, is co-sponsored by The Towbes Foundation, Wells Fargo Bank, Macy’s and Rotary Club of Goleta.

Official 2014 SBIFF Poster – The 2014 poster, once again created by the talented Barbara Boros, captures the essence of Santa Barbara while also highlighting the element of films and filmmaking. With Santa Barbara’s lush wine country serving as inspiration, which was also the backdrop for the Academy Award-winning film Sideways, the poster celebrates SCREEN CUISINE, a recent addition to our film sidebars and has been expanded due to its great popularity. Finally, the poster also ‘toasts’ a new partnership with our wine sponsor, Sunstone Vineyards & Winery.

The Tribute Awards were once again specially designed by Santa Barbara’s own Daniel Gibbings Jewelry. The Award is inspired by the iconic steeple of Santa Barbara’s historic Arlington Theatre and is handcrafted in metal and is 24 karat gold-plated, with a custom marble base. “We wanted to create an award that is not only quintessential to Santa Barbara’s beautiful culture and performing arts, but also embodied the passion and creativity we use in crafting our unique jewelry designs,” states CEO and Creative Director Daniel Gibbings and Setenay Ozdemir-Osman. “Just as the Arlington Theatre takes our imagination to new places, so do the visionary filmmakers and actors that are honored each year by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. We are truly honored to design and create all of the awards for SBIFF.”

AppleBox Family Films – SBIFF presents AppleBox, a FREE family film section during the mornings of the two weekends that bookend the festival – Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2 and on Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9. This year, SBIFF will screen Animated Feature frontrunners Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2, The Croods, Despicable Me 2, and Monsters University. Co-presented by Children’s Museum of Santa Barbara, AppleBox is also sponsored by Chipotle Mexican Grill, Citrix, KPMR Univision, Metropolitan Theatres Corporation and RealD.

Santa Barbara Filmmakers – The Santa Barbara filmmaking community continues to captivate and inspire audiences with this year’s impressive line-up. Santa Barbara filmmakers provide a diverse, thought-provoking series of features and shorts. Their programs underscore the emerging talent of up-and-coming filmmakers as well as seasoned veterans.

10-10-10 Student Screenwriting Competition and Filmmaking Competition – The Screenwriting Competition, sponsored by Final Draft, Inc. and The Riordan Foundation, is comprised of 10 students who were selected out of 67 submissions from Santa Barbara area high school and college students. The finalists were then assigned a genre and an industry professional to mentor them during the writing of their screenplay.

The 10 student screenplays are matched with a category-appropriate Filmmaking finalist from the 10-10-10 Student Filmmaking Competition, sponsored by Heritage Oaks Bank and The Riordan Foundation, which consists of 10 students selected from 42 submissions. They will then produce a 10-minute film during the 10 days of the 29th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

On Tuesday, January 28 will be the 10-10-10 Press Conference where we will introduce the screenwriting and filmmaking finalists. On Sunday, February 9 at the Lobero Theatre, all ten completed films will be screened and the winners will be announced.

Youth CineMedia (YCM) – SBIFF presents a documentary film series produced entirely by teens involved in the Youth CineMedia program. Striving to help children transition away from gang life, drugs and alcohol and into college and careers in music, photography and video production, the organization offers creative tools, training and support for underprivileged and at-risk teens. Free to the public with Q&A following.

3RD Weekend –The SBIFF will continue their tradition of presenting the “3RD Weekend,” which will feature the highlights of the 29th Festival for Santa Barbara residents. The films will be screened throughout the weekend of February 14-16 at the Riviera Theatre. Screenings are free and seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. Screening times will be posted on the SBIFF website at www.sbiff.org in the days following Closing Night. The 3rd Weekend is sponsored by Patagonia.

FILM CATEGORIES AND SIDEBARS

SBIFF will continue its commitment to feature exciting, culturally enlightening, and entertaining programming and sidebars. 156 films from around the world will be brought together to form an incredibly unique and diverse festival experience.

Films in the 29th edition of the festival will compete in the following categories:

- INTERNATIONAL FEATURES

- INDEPENDENT FEATURES

- DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

- SPANISH/LATIN AMERICA CINEMA FEATURES

- EASTERN BLOC FEATURES

- THE FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA SOCIAL JUSTICE

- LIVE ACTION SHORT FILMS

- ANIMATED SHORT FILMS

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is proud to have been selected by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to be an official Academy Award®-qualifying festival, giving the winners of the Bruce Corwin Awards for Best Live Action Short Under 30 Minutes and Best Animation Short Film eligibility to be nominated for the prestigious Oscars®.

Additional sidebars include:

- APPLEBOX, a slate of family films offered free to the community, co-presented by Children’s Museum of Santa Barbara and also sponsored by Chipotle Mexican Grill, Citrix, KPMR Univision, Metropolitan Theatres Corporation and RealD.

- KOLNOA: a selection of films that examine Israel from a variety of diverse historical, cultural and political perspectives.

- PAN ASIA Historical tragedies, gritty urban underworlds and panoramic rural landscapes shape this diverse selection of films from Cambodia, China, India, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, and South Korea.

- SANTA BARBARA FEATURES, A spotlight on Santa Barbara filmmakers and documentaries that highlight community issues. Sponsored by CASA Magazine and Samy’s Camera.

- SCREEN CUISINE: celebrates the culinary delights of cinema and highlights sustainable practices of today’s farmers, chefs and entrepreneurs

- SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A selection of internationally award winning films as well as special screenings out of competition.

- THE WORLD LAUGHS: An international selection of feature films with comedic undertones and humorous scenarios.

- TO THE MAXXX: Showcasing some of the world’s most exhilarating documentaries that capture the beauty and thrills of extreme sports, sponsored by Alaska Airlines.

- SCREEN CUSINE SHORTS

- DOCUMENTARY SHORTS

- SOCIAL JUSTICE SHORTS

- SANTA BARBARA SHORTS

- SANTA BARBARA DOCUMENTARY SHORTS

Select films will vie for the following awards:

THE AWARDS

The Panavision Spirit Award for Independent Cinema – for the Best Independent film

Juried by industry professionals

Award: camera package worth $60,000

The Best International Feature Film Award – for the Best Foreign Feature

Juried by industry professionals

Best Documentary Film Award – for the Best Documentary Feature

Juried by industry professionals

Nueva Vision Award – for the best Spanish-Language Feature

Juried by industry professionals

The Best Eastern European Film Award – for the best Eastern Bloc Feature

Juried by industry professionals

The Fund for Santa Barbara Social Justice Award Sponsored by The Fund for Santa Barbara – for Documentary Film that addresses social justice issues

Juried by a committee selected by The Fund for Santa Barbara

Award: $2,500 cash

Bruce Corwin Award for Best Live Action Short Film Under 30 Minutes

Juried by industry professionals

Bruce Corwin Award for Best Animation Short Film

Juried by industry professionals

10-10-10 Student Screenwriting Competition, Sponsored by Final Draft, Inc. and The Riordan Foundation for Best Screenplay

Juried by industry professionals

Award for Best 10-10-10 Screenplay (1 college, 1 high school): gift certificate from Samy’s Camera

Participation consideration: All participants will receive a copy of Final Draft software.

10-10-10 Student Filmmaking Competition – for Best of the 10-10-10 Student Filmmaking Competitor, sponsored by Heritage Oaks Bank and The Riordan Foundation

Juried by industry professionals

Award for Best 10-10-10 Short Film (1 college, 1 high school): gift certificate from Samy’s Camera

Participation consideration: All participants receive a copy of Final Draft software.

Audience Choice Award, sponsored by The Santa Barbara Independent

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, presented by UGG® Australia, is dedicated to discovering and showcasing the best in independent and international cinema. Now in its 29th year, SBIFF offers 11 days of 200+ films, tributes and symposiums that range from American indie films to world cinema and everything in-between. With its commitment to cultural diversity and powerful storytelling, SBIFF transforms beautiful downtown Santa Barbara, CA into a rich destination for film lovers which attract more than 75,000 attendees. SBIFF brings to the forefront the importance and power of the art of filmmaking and continues its commitment to providing free children’s education and community outreach programs through its 10-10-10 Student Filmmaking and Screenwriting Competitions, Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies, AppleBox Family Films, 3rd Weekend and educational seminars.

Below is the list of World and US Premiere films, followed by the list of titles by sidebar category. Please note that this is subject to change.

The schedule will be announced the 3rd week of January.

WORLD PREMIERES

A Life Outside, USA

Directed by Catherine Brabec

Featuring: Greg Mesanko, Chris Mesanko, Kevin Casey, Jim Purpuri, Richard Luthringer, and Bucky Walters

A documentary following the six surfers who pioneered the 1960’s surf break at the New Jersey Casino Pier.

A Year in Champagne, USA

Directed by David Kennard

A detailed portrait of winemakers and their families reveals some of the most intimate secrets behind creating the legendary bubbly beverage.

Barefoot, USA

Directed by Andrew Fleming

Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Scott Speedman, Brittany Alger

An upper-class, hard-luck gambler invites a shoeless eccentric to his brother’s lavish southern style wedding to prove he’s changed his ways.

BFFs, USA

Directed by Andrew Putschoegl

Cast: Andrea Grano, Tara Karsian

Looking for a few days of vacation and amusement, two best friends pretend to be lovers while attending a couple’s weekend workshop.

Bottled Up: The Battle Over Dublin Dr. Pepper, USA

Directed by Drew Rist

This documentary details the events and history leading up to the demise of Dublin Dr. Pepper, as well as the public outcry that continues to this day.

Chu and Blossom, USA

Directed by Charles Chu, Gavin Kelly

Cast: Charles Chu, Ryan O’Nan, Caitlin Stasey, Alan Cumming, Richard Kind, Melanie Lynskey, Chris Marquette, Annie Potts and Mercedes Ruehl

A coming of age comedy centers on an unlikely brotherhood between a pensive, awkwardly tall Korean foreign exchange student and a militant performance artist, both trapped together in a small town.

Driven, USA

Directed by Ben Pitterie, Brian Hall

Explore the fascinating and obscure world of marathon swimming as three swimmers put everything on the line chasing a dream to swim up to 20 miles across the Santa Barbara Channel.

Falcon Song, USA

Directed by Jason Brown

Cast: Gabriel Sunday, James Storm, Martin Kove, Rainey Qualley

A whimsical portrait of a guitar-playing drifter who helps a rancher’s granddaughter find her true calling

Gurukulam, Canada/USA

Directed by Jillian Elizabeth & Neil Dalal

A group of students and their teacher confront fundamental questions about the nature of reality and self-identity at a remote forest ashram in southern India.

Invitation to Dance, USA

Directed by Simi Linton and Christian von Tippelskirch

An activist, an avant-garde of disabled dancers, and a quest: equality, justice, and a place on the dance floor.

The Last One, USA

Directed by Nadine C. Licostie

This feature-length documentary traces the history of the AIDS Memorial Quilt and the role it continues to play as a response to the disease itself.

Late Spring, South Korea

Directed by Keun-Hyun Cho

Cast: Seo-Hyung Kim, Yong-Woo Park, You-Young Lee

In post war Korea, A genius sculptor meets an amateur model.

Lutah Maria Riggs, USA

Directed by Kum-Kum Bhavnani

A documentary about Lutah Maria Riggs, an American architect who worked for several decades in the Southern California region

Menthol, USA

Directed by Micah Van Hove

Cast: Jacob King, James Wilson, Johnny Wactor, Luke Eberl

When four friends reunite for a night of fun in their hometown, a crisis forces them to confront the consequences of their lifestyles.

Mission Blue, USA

Directed by Robert Nixon and Fisher Stevens

Cast: Sylvia Earle, James Cameron, Mike deGruy,

Legendary oceanographer and TED prize winner Dr. Sylvia Earle is on a mission to save our oceans. The documentary Mission Blue is the story of Sylvia’s life as witness to the changes to the sea that threaten our planet, and how we still have a chance to repair much of the damage – if we act now.

Mount Joy, USA

Directed by Jack Lewars

Cast: Katie Hyde, Jay Della Valle, Brandon Harris and Timothy Hoobler

A lead singer places his band’s national bar tour on hold until he gets answers from the girl who broke his heart, but soon discovers she harbors a secret that could change everything.

Night Has Settled, USA

Directed by Steve Clark

Cast: Spencer List, Pilar López de Ayala, Adriana Barraza

In 1983 New York City, a thirteen-year-old boy well-poised to enter the precocious teenage world of sex, vodka, and the possibilities of love, is traumatized by an encounter with his housekeeper.

Noble, United Kingdom

Directed by Stephen Bradley

Cast: Dierdre O’Kane, Sarah Greene, Brendan Coyle, Liam Cunningham, Nhu Quynh Nguyen, Ruth Negga

In 1989 Vietnam, a funny, feisty and courageous woman overcomes the difficulties of her childhood in Ireland to discover her destiny on the streets of Saigon.

Queens & Cowboys: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo, USA

Directed by Matt Livadary

Roping and riding and busting stereotypes, the dauntless members of the International Gay Rodeo Association face constant obstacles in their quest to qualify for the World Gay Rodeo Finals.

Roaming Wild, USA

Directed by Sylvia Johnson

Featuring: Samantha Layne (voice)

An activist, a cowboy and a mountain man search for solutions to protect life and land in this modern day Western about America’s wild horses and the federal government’s controversial roundups.

Sam, Switzerland

Directed by Elena Hazanov

Cast: Frédéric Landenberg, Sacha Guerreiro, Séverine Bujard, Anna Pieri

After living with his mother since his parents’ divorce, seven-year-old Sam is forced to move in with his father, a struggling writer with no source of inspiration.

The Village of Peace, Israel/USA

Directed by Nicholas Philipides, Ben Schuder

The stories of four African Hebrew Israelites illuminate a community whose daily lifestyle includes polygamy, health, nutrition, education and spiritual enlightenment.

Warren, USA

Directed by Alex Beh

Cast: John Heard, Jean Smart, Austin Stowell, Sarah Habel, Joe Nunez

After giving up on making it in the Chicago improv scene, a young comedian fatefully reconnects with the former love of his life one fall night while working at a coffee shop in his hometown.

U.S. PREMIERES

African Metropolis, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Senegal, South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya

A complication of short films directed by Jim Chuchu, Ahmed Ghoneimy, Folasakin Iwajomo, Marie KA, Philippe Lacôte, Vincent Moloi

A compilation of six short fiction films, set in six major African cities.

A la Bizkaina, Spain

Directed by Aritz Galarza

The mystery of the sauce carrying the name of Bizkaia gives us a hint of its origin and ingredients.

Adria Blues, Slovenia/Croatia/Bosnia/Herzegovina

Directed by Miroslav Mandič

Cast: Senad Bašić, Mojca Funkl, Peter Musevski

Paralyzed by depression, an aging former rock star from Bosnia is pushed by his wife to reengage with life.

Algunas Chicas, Argentina

Directed by Santiago Palavecino

Cast: Cecilia Rainero, Agostina López, Agustina Muñoz

A woman traveling to a friend’s house to escape her marital crisis is soon consumed by the secrets of those around her.

The Amazing Catfish, Mexico

Directed by Claudia Sainte-Luce

Cast: Ximena Ayala, Lisa Owen, Sonia Franco, Wendy Guillén

A lonely young woman becomes a live-in caregiver for an ailing but indomitable matriarch and her brood of kids.

Bauyr (Little Brother), Kazakhstan

Directed by Serik Aprymov

Cast: Almat Galym, Alisher Aprymov, Murat Omarov, Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev

A nine year old living on his own is revisited by his brother, and believes his life will change with his arrival.

Bella Vita, USA/Italy

Directed by Jason Baffa

Cast: Chris Del Moro, Dave Rastovich, Lauren Lyndsey Hill, Conner Coffin, Parker Coffin

The surf of the Italian coast carries surfer, artist, and environmentalist Chris Del Moro on a pilgrimage back to his ancestral homeland of Italy.

Cannibal (Caníbal), Spain/Romania/Russia/France

Directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca

Cast: Antonio de la Torre, Olimpia Melinte

A mild-mannered tailor, who is a secret cannibal, unexpectedly finds himself falling in love with his latest prospective victim.

César’s Grill, Ecuador/Germany/Switzerland

Directed by Dario Aguirre

Cast: Dario Aguirre, César Aguirre

German resident, filmmaker, and vegetarian, Dario Aguirre is called home to Ecuador to help save his meat-loving father’s grill from bankruptcy.

Clownwise, Czech Republic/Luxembourg/Finland

Directed by Viktor Taus

Cast: Julie Ferrier, Kati Outinen, Didier Flamand

After thirty years of separation, three clowns reunite to restage the famous act that launched their careers — while also attempting to forgive one another for the fight that tore them apart.

Do You Believe in Love?, Israel

Directed by Dani Wasserman

Tova, a unique matchmaker with muscular dystrophy, tirelessly strives to find love for everyone around her.

Found & Lost, China

Directed by Xiao Wei Zhu

Cast: Guo Zhu Zhang, Yu Meng Jia

Chronicles the pilgrimage of an orphaned woman in China between 1949 to 1984.

The Gambler (Losejas), Lithuania/Latvia

Directed by Ignas Jonynas

Cast: Vytautas Kaniusonis, Oona Mekas, Rimas Blockis

A paramedic, passionate about gambling, is struck by an idea to create an illegal game related to his profession.

God’s Slave (Esclavo de Dios), Uruguay/Venezuela/Argentina

Directed by Joel Novoa

Cast: Mohammed Alkhaldi, Daniela Alvarado, Devorah Lynne Dishington

Inspired by true events, this is the story of two extremists, one Islamic and the other Jewish, who cross paths while on opposing sides of the 1994 Buenos Aires AMIA bombings.

Eastern Boys, France

Directed by Robin Campillo

Cast: Olivier Rabourdin, Kirill Emelyanov, Daniil Vorobyov

A middle-aged Frenchman solicits a young foreigner and finds himself entangled with a group of young Eastern European hustlers.

If I Close My Eyes I’m Not Here (Se chiudo gli occhi non sono più qui), Italy

Directed by Vittorio Moroni

Cast: Mark Manaloto, Elena Arvigo, Beppe Fiorello, Giorgio Colangeli

A teenage boy, tormented into a submissive life, is visited and mentored by a mysterious old friend of his deceased father.

The Japanese Dog, Romania

Directed by Tudor Cristian Jurgiu

Cast: Victor Rebengiuc, Serban Pavlu, Laurentiu Lazar, Kana Hashimoto, Toma Hashimoto

When a flood kills his wife and destroys his house, a man attempts to reconnect with his son who arrives from Japan with his wife and child.

Metalhead, Iceland

Directed by Ragnar Bragason

Cast: Þorbjörg Helga Þorgilsdóttir, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir

A grief-stricken young woman adopts the persona and decibel-blasting predilections of her deceased brother

October November (Oktober November), Austria

Directed by Götz Spielmann

Cast: Nora von Waldstätten, Ursula Strauss, Peter Simonischek, Sebastian Koch, Johannes Zeiler, Andreas Ressl

A family reunion at a mountainside inn lays bare old wounds and reveals long-held secrets.

The Old, the Young and the Sea, Austria/Spain

Directed by Mario Hainzl

A documentary portrait about the incredible individuals who inhabit, surf, travel and protect the European shores.

One Way Ticket to the Moon (Bilet na księżyc), Poland

Directed by Jacek Bromski

Cast: Anna Przybylska, Filip Pawlak, Mateusz Kościukiewicz

Two brothers travel across Poland, a adventure sparked by the older to prepare his younger brother to serve in the Polish army.

Paulette, France

Directed by Jérôme Enrico

Cast: Bernadette Lafont, Carmen Maura, Dominique Lavanant

Paulette lives alone in a housing project in the Paris suburbs. With her meager pension, she can no longer make ends meet and becomes and resorts to selling drugs.

Revival, Czech Republic

Directed by Alice Nellis

Cast: Bolek Polivka, Miroslav Krobot, Karel Hermanek, Marian Geisberg, Zuzana Budovska

Forty years after separating, four friends decide to reunite their rock band through a revival that takes an unexpected turn.

Saudade, Uruguay

Directed by Juan Carlos Donoso Gomez

Cast: Francisco Baquerizo Racines, Jessica Barahona de Prada, Joaquin Davila Romoleroux

Set amidst the backdrop of the Ecuadorian economic crisis of 1999, ‘Saudade’ tackles notions of economic dislocation, friendship, family and young love.

Shadow in Baghdad, Israel

Directed by Duki Dror

Featuring: Linda Abdul Aziz

A young journalist from Baghdad connects with a Jewish woman who escaped to Iraq to discover what happened to her missing father.

Solo, Venezuela

Directed by José Ramón Novoa

Cast: Samantha Dagnino, Laureano Olivares

A story of one man’s quest for redemption

Triptych (Triptyque), Canada

Directed by Robert Lepage, Pedro Pires

Cast: Frédérike Bédard, Lise Castonguay, Hans Piesbergen

The lives of three characters intersect in the sublime narrative geometry of this haunting adaptation of Robert Lepage’s celebrated theatre work Lipsynch.

Under the Starry Sky, France/Senegal

Directed by Dyana Gaye

Cast: Marème Demba Ly, Ralph Amoussou, Souleymane Seye N’Diaye, Maya Sansa, Babacar M’Baye Fall, Sokhna Niang, Mata Gabin

Delving into the shadowy world of undocumented travel, this transcontinental drama charts the interconnected destinies of three far-flung sojourners.

uwantme2killhim?, United Kingdom

Directed by Andrew Douglas

Cast: Jamie Blackley, Toby Regbo, Jaime Winstone, Mark Womack, Joanne Froggatt

A teenage boy descends into the dangerous world of the internet and the harrowing consequences of his actions.

Violet, Spain

Directed by Luiso Berdejo

Cast: Junio Valverde, Leticia Dolera, Miriam Giovanelli, Ricardo Darín, Carlos Bardem

A Spanish boy living in Santa Monica falls for a girl he sees in an old Polaroid. He decides to look for her, despite having no clue of who she is or how long ago the photo was taken.

Wounded (La herida), Spain

Directed by Fernando Franco

Cast: Marian Alvarez, Rosana Pastor, Manolo Solo, Andres Gertrudix, Ramon Agirre, Ramon Barea

An ambulance driver struggles with outbreaks of self-destructive behavior, incapable of finding stability and happiness.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

INDEPENDENT FEATURES

Competition

1982, USA

Directed by Tommy Oliver

Cast: Wayne Brady, Hill Harper, Sharon Leal, Ruby Dee, Bokeem Woodbine, Troi Zee, Lala Anthony, Quinton Aaron

BFFs, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Andrew Putschoegl

Cast: Andrea Grano, Tara Karsian

Barefoot, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Andrew Flemming

Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Scott Speedman, Brittany Alger

Chu and Blossom, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Charles Chu, Gavin Kelly

Cast: Melanie Lynskey, Caitlin Stasey, Alan Cumming

Mount Joy, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Jack Lewars

Cast: Katie Hyde, Jay Della Valle, Brandon Harris and Timothy Hoobler

Night Has Settled, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Steve Clark

Cast: Spencer List, Pilar López de Ayala, Adriana Barraza

Noble, United Kingdom – World Premiere

Directed by Stephen Bradley

Cast: Dierdre O’Kane, Sarah Greene, Brendan Coyle, Liam Cunningham, Nhu Quynh Nguyen, Ruth Negga

Warren, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Alex Beh

Cast: John Heard, Jean Smart, Austin Stowell, Sarah Habel, Joe Nunez

INTERNATIONAL FEATURES

Competition

Eastern Boys, France – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Robin Campillo

Cast: Olivier Rabourdin, Kirill Emelyanov, Daniil Vorobyov

Found & Lost, China – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Xiao Wei Zhu

Cast: Guo Zhu Zhang, Yu Meng Jia

For A Woman (Pour une femme), France

Directed by Diane Kurys

Cast: Benoit Magimel, Melanie Thierry, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Sylvie Testud, Denis Podalydes, Julie Ferrier, Clotilde Hesme, Clement Sibony

If I Close My Eyes I’m Not Here (Se chiudo gli occhi non sono più qui), Italy – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Vittorio Moroni

Cast: Mark Manaloto, Elena Arvigo, Beppe Fiorello, Giorgio Colangeli

Late Spring, South Korea

Directed by Keun-Hyun Cho

Cast: Seo-Hyung Kim, Yong-Woo Park, You-Young Lee

The Major, Russia

Directed by Yuri Bykov

Cast: Yuri Bykov, Denis Shvedov, Irina Nizina, Ilya Isaev

Metalhead, Iceland – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Ragnar Bragason

Cast: Þorbjörg Helga Þorgilsdóttir, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir

October November (Oktober November), Austria – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Götz Spielmann

Cast: Nora von Waldstätten, Ursula Strauss, Peter Simonischek, Sebastian Koch, Johannes Zeiler, Andreas Ressl

Sam, Switzerland – World Premiere

Directed by Elena Hazanov

Cast: Frédéric Landenberg, Sacha Guerreiro, Séverine Bujard, Anna Pieri

Triptych (Triptyque), Canada – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Robert Lepage, Pedro Pires

Cast: Frédérike Bédard, Lise Castonguay, Hans Piesbergen

Under the Starry Sky, France/Senegal – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Dyana Gaye

Cast: Marème Demba Ly, Ralph Amoussou, Souleymane Seye N’Diaye, Maya Sansa, Babacar M’Baye Fall, Sokhna Niang, Mata Gabin

Victor Young Perez, France/Israel/Bulgaria

Directed by Jacques Ouaniche

Cast: Brahim Asloum, Steve Suissa, Isabelle Orsini, Patrick Bouchitey

EASTERN BLOC FEATURES

Competition

Adria Blues, Slovenia/Croatia/Bosnia/Herzegovina – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Miroslav Mandic

Cast: Senad Bašić, Mojca Funkl, Peter Musevski

Bauyr (Little Brother), Kazakhstan – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Serik Aprymov

Cast: Almat Galym, Alisher Aprymov, Murat Omarov, Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev

Clownwise, Czech Republic/Luxembourg/Finland – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Viktor Taus

Cast: Julie Ferrier, Kati Outinen, Didier Flamand

The Gambler (Losejas), Lithuania/Latvia – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Ignas Jonynas

Cast: Vytautas Kaniusonis, Oona Mekas, Rimas Blockis

The Japanese Dog, Romania – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Tudor Cristian Jurgiu

Cast: Victor Rebengiuc, Serban Pavlu, Laurentiu Lazar, Kana Hashimoto, Toma Hashimoto

One Way Ticket to the Moon (Bilet na księżyc), Poland – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Jacek Bromski

Cast: Fillip Pawlak, Mateusz Kościukiewicz, Anna Przybylska

Revival, Czech Republic – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Alice Nellis

Cast: Bolek Polivka, Miroslav Krobot, Karel Hermanek, Marian Geisberg, Zuzana Budovska

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

Competition

A la Bizkaina, Spain – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Aritz Galarza

Bella Vita, USA/Italy – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Jason Baffa

Cast: Chris Del Moro, Dave Rastovich, Lauren Lyndsey Hill, Conner Coffin, Parker Coffin

Burt’s Buzz, Canada – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Jody Shapiro

Cast: Burt Shavitz, Trevor Folsom

César’s Grill, Ecuador/Germany/Switzerland – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Dario Aguirre

Cast: Dario Aguirre, César Aguirre

Do You Believe in Love?, Israel – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Daniel Wasserman

Gurukulam, Canada/USA – World Premiere

Directed by Jillian Elizabeth and Neil Dalal

The Last Black Sea Pirates, Bulgaria

Directed by Svetoslav Stoyanov

On A River in Ireland, Ireland

Directed by Colin Stafford-Johnson

Cast: Colin Stafford-Johnson

Queens & Cowboys: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Matt Livadary

The Village of Peace, Israel/USA – World Premiere

Directed by Nicholas Philipides, Ben Schuder

SPANISH/LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA

Competition

Algunas chicas (Some Girls), Argentina – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Santiago Palavecino

Cast: Cecilia Rainero, Agostina López, Agustina Muñoz

The Amazing Catfish (Los insólitos peces gato), Mexico – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Claudia Sainte-Luce

Cast: Ximena Ayala, Lisa Owen, Sonia Franco, Wendy Guillén

Cannibal (Caníbal), Spain/Romania/Russia/France – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca

Cast: Antonio de la Torre, Olimpia Melinte

God’s Slave (Esclavo de dios), Uruguay/Venezuela/Argentina – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Joel Novoa

Cast: Mohammed Alkhaldi, Daniela Alvarado, Devorah Lynne Dishington

Saudade, Uruguay – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Juan Carlos Donoso Gomez

Cast: Francisco Baquerizo Racines, Jessica Barahona de Prada, Joaquin Davila Romoleroux

Solo, Venezuela – U.S. Premiere

Directed by José Ramón Novoa

Cast: Samantha Dagnino, Laureano Olivares

Sombras de azul (Shades of Blue), Cuba

Directed by Kelly Daniela Norris

Cast: Seedne Bujaidar, Yasmani Guerrero, Charlotta Mohlin, Lieter Ledesma

Violet, Spain – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Luiso Berdejo

Cast: Junio Valverde, Leticia Dolera, Miriam Giovanelli, Ricardo Darín, Carlos Bardem

Wounded (La herida), Spain – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Fernando Franco

Cast: Marian Alvarez, Rosana Pastor, Manolo Solo, Andres Gertrudix, Ramon Agirre, Ramon Barea

FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA SOCIAL JUSTICE

Competition

Bottled Up: The Battle Over Dublin Dr. Pepper, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Drew Rist

Hue: A Matter of Colour, Canada – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Vic Sarin

Invitation to Dance, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Christian von Tippelskirch

The Last One, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Nadine C. Licostie

The Passage, Panama

Directed by Alexander Douglas

Roaming Wild, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Sylvia Johnson

Featuring: Samantha Layne (voice)

Shadow in Baghdad, Israel/France/UK/Jordan/Iraq – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Duki Dror

Through A Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People, USA Directed by Thomas Allen Harris

NON–COMPETITION FILMS

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

15 Years + 1 Day (15 años y un dia), Spain

Directed by Gracia Querejeta

Cast: Maribel Verdú, Tito Valverde, Arón Piper, Belén López

African Metropolis, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Senegal, South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya – U.S. Premiere

A complication of short films directed by Jim Chuchu, Ahmed Ghoneimy, Folasakin Iwajomo, Marie KA, Philippe Lacôte, Vincent Moloi

Child’s Pose (Pozitia copilului), Romania

Directed by Calin Peter Netzer

Cast: Luminita Gheorghiu, Bogdan Dumitrache, Natasa Raab

Code Black, USA

Directed by Ryan McGarry

Cast: Ryan McGarry, Danny Cheng, Jamie Eng, Dave Pomeranz, Andrew Eads

Gabrielle, Canada

Directed by Louise Archambault

Cast: Gabrielle Marion-Rivard, Alexandre Landry, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin

Heart of a Lion, Finland/Sweden

Directed by Dome Karukoski

Cast: Peter Franzén, Laura Birn, Jasper Pääkkönen, Yusufa Sidibeh

La Juala de Oro (The Golden Dream), Guatemala/Spain/Mexico

Directed by Diego Quemada-Díez

Cast: Brandon López, Rodolfo Domínguez, Karen Martínez

My Sweet Pepper Land, Kurdistan/France/Germany

Directed by Hinder Saleem

Cast: Korkmaz Arslan, Golshifteh Farahani, Suat Usta

The Notebook, Hungary/Germany/Austria/France

Directed by János Szász

Cast: András Gyémánt, László Gyémánt, Piroska Molnár, Ulrich Thomsen, Ulrich Matthes

Of Horses and Men (Hross í oss), Iceland/Germany

Directed by Benedikt Erlingsson

Cast: Ingvar Eggert Sigurõsson

One Chance, United Kingdom

Directed by David Frankel

Cast: James Corden, Alexandra Roach, Julie Walters, Mackenzie Crook, Colm Meaney

We Are the Best! (Vi är bäst!). Sweden/Denmark

Directed by Lukas Moodysson

Cast: Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin, Liv LeMoyne

PAN ASIA

Cold Eyes, South Korea

Directed by Cho Ui-seok, Kim Byung-seo

Cast: Seol Kyung-gu, Jung Woo-sung, Han Hyo-joo, Lee Jun-ho, Jin Gyeong

Found & Lost, China – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Xiao Wei Zhu

Cast: Guo Zhu Zhang, Yu Meng Jia

Ilo ilo, Singapore

Directed by Anthony Chen

Cast: Koh Jia Ler, Angeli Bayani, Tian Wen Chen, Yann Yann Yeo

Late Spring, South Korea

Directed by Keun-Hyun Cho

Cast: Seo-Hyung Kim, Yong-Woo Park, You-Young Lee

The Missing Picture (L’image manquante), Cambodia/France

Directed by Rithy Panh

Cast: Randal Douc (voice)

Siddharth, Canada/India

Directed by Richie Mehta

Cast: Rajesh Tailang, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Anurag Arora, Geeta Agrawal Sharma, Naseeruddin Shah

Transit, Philippines

Directed by Hannah Espia

Cast: Jasmine Curtis Smith, Ping Medina, Irma Adlawan, Mercedes Cabral, and Marc Justine Alvarez

Unforgiven (Yurusarezaru mono), Japan

Directed by Lee Sang-il

Cast: Ken Watanabe, Akira Emoto, Koichi Sato

KOLNOA

Bethlehem, Israel

Directed by Yuval Adler

Cast: Shadi Mar’I, Tsahi Halevy, Hitham Omari, Tarek Copti, Michal Shtemler, Hisham Suliman, George Iskandar, Yossi Eini, Efrat Shnap, Karem Shakur, Ibrahim Sakala

Cupcakes, Israel

Directed by Eytan Fox

Cast: Anat Waxman, Keren Berger, Ofer Shechter, Efrat Dor

Do You Believe in Love?, Israel – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Daniel Wasserman

Shadow in Baghdad, Israel/France/UK/Jordan/Iraq – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Duki Dror

Transit, Philippines

Directed by Hannah Espia

Cast: Jasmine Curtis Smith, Ping Medina, Irma Adlawan, Mercedes Cabral, and Marc Justine Alvarez

A Universal Language, Canada

Directed by Igal Hecht

The Village of Peace, Israel/USA – World Premiere

Directed by Nicholas Philipides, Ben Schuder

SCREEN CUISINE

A la Bizkaina, Spain – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Aritz Galarza

A Year in Champagne, USA – World Premiere

Directed by David Kennard

Bottled Up: The Battle Over Dublin Dr Pepper, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Drew Rist

Cast: Josh Gobin (voice)

César’s Grill, Ecuador/Germany/Switzerland – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Dario Aguirre

Cast: Dario Aguirre, César Aguirre

Dog Days, Canada/USA

Directed by Laura Waters Hinson, Kasey Kirby

Cast: Coite Manuel, Siyone, Deane

Le Chef (Comme un chef), France/Spain

Directed by Daniel Cohen

Cast: Jean Reno, Michaël Youn, Raphaelle Agogue, James Gerard

Make Hummus Not War, Australia

Directed by Trevor Graham

Paulette, France – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Jérôme Enrico

Cast: Bernadette Lafont, Carmen Maura, Dominique Lavanant

THE WORLD LAUGHS

The Grand Seduction, Canada

Directed by Don McKeller

Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Taylor Kitsch, Liane Balaban

Le Chef (Comme un chef), France/Spain

Directed by Daniel Cohen

Cast: Jean Reno, Michaël Youn, Raphaelle Agogue, James Gerard

Paulette, France – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Jérôme Enrico

Cast: Bernadette Lafont, Carmen Maura, Dominique Lavanant

The Priest’s Children (Svećenikova djeca), Croatia

Directed by Vinko Brešan

Cast: Kresimir Mikic, Niksa Butijer, Marija Skaricic, Drazen Kühn, Jadranka Dokic

Revival, Czech Republic – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Alice Nellis

Cast: Bolek Polivka, Miroslav Krobot, Karel Hermanek, Marian Geisberg, Zuzana Budovska

A Universal Language, Canada

Directed by Igal Hecht

When Jews Were Funny, Canada

Directed by Alan Zweig

Cast: Howie Mandel, Shelley Berman, Norm Crosby, Shecky Greene, Jack Carter, David Steinberg, Andy Kindler, Elon Gold, Gilbert Gottfreid, David Brenner, Bob Einstein, Judy Gold, Marc Maron

TO THE MAXXX

Bella Vita, Italy/USA – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Jason Baffa

Cast: Chris Del Moro, Dave Rastovich, Lauren Lyndsey Hill, Conner Coffin, Parker Coffin

Driven, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Ben Pitterie, Brian Hall

The Old, the Young and the Sea, Austria/Spain/Portugal/France – U.S. Premiere

Directed by Mario Hainzl

A Life Outside, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Catherine Brabec

Cast: Greg Mesanko, Chris Mesanko, Kevin Casey, Jim Purpuri, Richard Luthringer, and Bucky Walters

APPLEBOX

Frozen, USA

Directed by Chuck Buck, Jennifer Lee

Cast: Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff

Despicable Me 2, USA

Directed by Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud

Cast: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand

Monsters University, USA

Directed by Dan Scanlon

Cast: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi

SANTA BARBARA FEATURES

Lutah Maria Riggs, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Kum-Kum Bhavnani

BridgeWalkers, USA

Directed by Kara Rhodes

Cast: Irene Bedard (voice)

Falcon Song, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Jason Brown

Cast: Gabriel Sunday, James Storm, Martin Kove, Rainey Qualley

Menthol, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Micah Van Hove

Cast: Jacob King, Luke Eberl

Orenthal: The Musical, USA

Directed by Jeff Rosenberg

Cast: Jordan Kenneth Kamp, Larisa Oleynik, Malcolm Barrett

Selma Rubin and Community of Life, USA

Directed by Beezhan Tulu

Featuring: Selma Rubin

Tough Bond, USA

Directed by Austin Peck

SHORTS PROGRAMS

ANIMATED SHORTS

Bakerman & The Bunnymen, USA

Directed by Scout Raskin

Cast: Andrew Racho, Scout Raskin

Drunker Than a Skunk, USA

Directed by Bill Plympton

Cast: Walt Curtis

Flamingo, Venezuela

Directed by Carl Zitelmann

The Gravedigger’s Tale, United Kingdom

Directed by Min Young Oh

Cast: Duncan Roberts

The House with No Doors, United Kingdom

Directed by Oana Nechifor

Me + Her, USA

Directed by Joseph Oxford

Sebastian, Russian Federation/USA

Directed by Vlad Marsavin

Cast: Alex Kharlamov, Arina Yagovkina, Elena Yagovkina, Milana Albakova

Tome of the Unknown, USA

Directed by Patrick McHale

Cast: Elijah Wood, Warren Burton, Natasha Leggero, C.W. Stoneking

Woody, Australia

Directed by Stuart Bowen

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS

Cowtown Keeylocko, USA

Directed by Ira Chute

Cast: Edward Keeylocko

Do Not Duplicate, USA

Directed by Mary Anne Rothberg

The Kids of 5114, USA

Directed by Scott Brown

Real Change, USA

Directed by Adam Becker

Running Blind, USA

Directed by Ryan Suffern

Featuring: E.J. Scott

DRAMATIC SHORTS

H.O.G.’s Tooth, USA

Directed by Loren F. Gilley

Cast: Grant Alan Ouzts, Jordan Butcher, Kendra Thomas

Little Secret, Czech Republic

Directed by Martin Krejci

Cast: Adam Misik, Klara Cibulkova, Jenovefa Bokova

Looms, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Funk Brothers

Cast: Timothy Murphy, Ellen Soderberg (voice)

My Father’s Truck, Germany

Directed by Mauricio Osaki

Cast: Trung Anh, Ly Phan, Mai Vy

They Came at Night, Congo/USA – World Premiere

Directed by Andrew Ellis

Cast: Godefroid Maka, Innocent Mbula, Pascal Kunbawo

SCREEN CUISINE SHORTS

Mabel, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Pia Clemente

Featuring Mabel Sawhill

People & Plates, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Miguel Calayan

Cast: Christian Navarro

Sausage, United Kingdom

Directed by Robert Grieves

Sikh Formaggio, Italy/USA

Directed by Devyn Bisson, Katie Wise, Dan Duran

The Story of an Egg, USA

Directed by Douglas Gayeton

Cast: Alexis Koefoed, David Evans, Nancy Gleason

The Trouble with Bread, USA

Directed by Maggie Beidelman

SHORT FICTION

Across Grace Ally, USA

Directed by Ralph Macchio

Cast: Ben Hyland, Karina Smirnoff, Marsha Mason

Bunion, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Jessica Sanders

Cast: Avi Rothman, Alia Shawkat, Michaela Watkins, Misty Thomas, Steve Ireland

A Letter Home, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Markus Walter

Cast: Adelaid Kane, Peter Vack

Mr. Polman Wants to Fit In, USA

Directed by Carla Dauden

Cast: William Knight, Ann Benson, Ruben Vernier

The Pamplemousse, Canada

Directed by Jonathan Watton

Cast: Emmanuel Bilodeau, Mika Collins

Satellite Beach, USA

Directed by Andrew Wilson, Luke Wilson

Cast: Luke Wilson

Sinceridad (Sincerity), Spain – World Premiere

Directed by Andrea Casaseca Ferrer

Cast: Kiti Mánver, Javier Laorden, Gerald B. Fillmore

SOCIAL JUSTICE DOCUMENTARY SHORTS

Alfredo’s Fire, Italy/USA – World Premiere

Directed by Andy Abrahams Wilson

Featuring: Alfredo Ormando

Life on the Line, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Sally Rubin, Jen Gilomen

Featuring: Kimberly Torrez

Not Anymore: A Story of Revolution, USA

Directed by Matthew VanDyke

Featuring: Nour Keize, Omar Hattab

SHORTS PRECEDING FEATURES

Ahco On the Road, South Korea/USA

Directed by Soyeon Kim

Mr. Hublot, France/Luxembourg

Directed by Laurent Witz

Mia, Belgium/Netherlands

Directed by Wouter Bongaerts

Mirage, USA

Directed by Iker Maidagan

Cast: Veronica Taylor, Marc Diralson, Jack Schram

SANTA BARBARA DOCUMENTARY SHORTS

The Alchemistress, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Andrew Schoneberger

Cast: Lindsey Ross (voice)

A Life in Pictures, USA

Directed by Scott Erickson

Mabon “Teenie” Hodges – A Portrait of a Memphis Soul, USA

Directed by Susanna Vapnek

Cast: Mabon Teenie Hodges, Leroy Hodges, Charles Hodges, Archie Turner

Tar Wars, USA

Directed by Emily de Moor

Where the Wonder Went, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Bryan Latchford

Cast: Amir Abo-Shaeer, David Tilman, Julia Bowen, Zachary King

SANTA BARBARA SHORTS

Break Dreams, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Paul Mathieu

Cast: Garrett Swann, Susan Isaaks, Mary Jo Eustace

Chrysalis, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Carissa Stutzman

Cast: Amber Bela Muse, Ashley Katz, Erin Buckley

Greetings from Seaward, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Ryan Murphy and Nate Ptacek

Cast: Billy Smith (voice)

Long Way Down, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Sam Benenati

Cast: Peter Dach

Martha Cook, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Tony Estrada

Cast: Ben Zisk, Karina Bustillos

Other People, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Joakim Svensson

Cast: Maria Oliveira, Ryan Denman

The Plastic Pest, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Jessica Hokanson

Present Trauma, USA

Directed by Mark Manalo

Cast: Patrick John Flueger, Alimi Ballard, Bre Blair

ReMoved, USA

Directed by Nathanael Matanick

Cast: Abby White

Teddy, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Ali Lassoued

Cast: Al Keys, Andre Battle, Carter Battle,

Trespass, USA – World Premiere

Directed by Keith Schwalenberg

Cast: Manny Jimenez, Lance Irwin, Oliviah Crawford

YOUTH CINEMEDIA 2014 SHORT DOCUMENTARIES

Anaheim Uprising: The Police Killing of Manuel Angel Diaz, USA

Tesuque Grandmother Speaks, USA

Killer Cops Off Our Streets, USA

Dissent is Not a Crime, USA

No Letters Allowed Behind Bars, USA

Behind the Music of Los Bandits, USA

Hideous Hair, USA

Old Town Orange, USA

Gang Injunctions Under the Microscope, USA

In the Studio with Navajo Artist Clifford Brycelea, USA

Hospital Horror, USA

Aztlan Unplugged, USA

Innocent Bystander, USA

Stop Killing Our Sons, USA

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