2013

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Two youths, eager to make a quick buck, accept a job from a nightclub owner to kidnap the girlfriend of a famous football players. In a turn of mistaken identity, the kidnapped girl convinces our bemused boys that she is really the daughter of a New York Mafia family and, should they not release her pronto, her 'hit man' brother will track them down.

Season:
2013
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Daniel Mitchell
Cinematography:
Matt Stewart. ACS
Cast:
Ella Bowman, Eamon Farren, Eddie Tang, Adam Gibson, Genevieve Mooy
Editor:
Daniel Mitchell
Producer:
Antony J. Bowman, Jenny Webb
Language:
English

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When a young engineer returns to her rural Chinese village to share the solar technology that she's been developing, she must first win over her long-neglected father. Bound by love, they have to overcome their differences and come to final understanding of each other. The film sees Energy Saving, a global environmental issue on a microcosmic and human level. Part of Shorts Program 8: Student Shorts

Season:
2013
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Min Ding
Cinematography:
Ming Kai Leung
Producer:
Cindy Hu
Language:
Chinese Mandarin

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The meaning of family in American society today has come a long way since its ideals were molded into the concept of the nuclear family. Part of Shorts Program 8: Student Shorts

Season:
2013
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Sofia Coyiuto
Cinematography:
Michael Peer
Cast:
Kym Peck, Ginger Peck, Julia Schulman, Lila Schulman, Eden Schulman, Terry Roberts, Carmen Roberts, David Peck, Cuyler Peck
Editor:
Michael Peer
Producer:
Pearl Juang

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Released from the hospital into her aunt's care, a woman tries to recuperate from abdominal surgery at an idyllic coastal home. One morning her surgical wound comes to life and becomes a ravenous maw that eats without mercy, consuming anything and anyone that comes near. Part of Shorts Program 4: Animated Worlds

Season:
2013
Director:
David Garrett
Cinematography:
David Kane
Cast:
Arianna Ortiz, Christopher Burns, Earle Monroe
Editor:
Kenneth Dodge
Producer:
Arianna Ortiz, Kaer Vanice
Language:
English

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Two brothers, two dreams, one goal: to achieve them. Sincere and humorous, Brian Titshaw's debut comedy captures the journey where nothing seems to go as planned. Space Jockey is the most talked about role in Hollywood, and the producers want to cast an unknown. And no one is more unknown than Alvin Bernstein. But in order to break into Hollywood, Alvin must first break out of the nuthouse. He finds an accomplice in his brother Tom, a recent college graduate who is uncertain about his future.

Season:
2013
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Brian Titshaw
Cinematography:
Jamie Prescott
Cast:
Barrett Doyle, Matthew Titshaw, Jonette Page, Gianfranco Svagelj, Mark Rand
Editor:
Rodrigo Zozaya
Producer:
Anshul Jain
Executive Producer:
Brian Navarro
Language:
English
Genre:
Comedy
Music:
The Extraordinaires

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The games children play are not always innocent... How does one build a future on a lifetime of failure? The deepest scars are not always the most visible ones, and the one Richard carries within him has been open ever since one evening in a barn when he was a child, and his life changed forever. Thirty years later, he has returned to that same place looking for revenge.

Season:
2013
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Jimmy Larouche
Cinematography:
Glauco Bermudez
Cast:
Marc Beland, Patrick Goyette, Normand Damour, Joelle Morin, Loeik Bernier, Dany Bouchard, Sebastien Leblanc, Martine Francke, Sebastien Ricard
Editor:
Mathieu Demers
Producer:
Patricia Diaz, Jimmy Larouche
Language:
French with English Subtitles
Genre:
Thriller
Music:
Jorane

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Follow your heart. Discover your soul. If you're looking for that festival feel-good hit, The Sapphires is pure delight! Set during the Vietnam War--and based on a true story--the tale about four vibrant and talented young Aboriginal girls plucked from obscurity to entertain the troops is brimming with Motown hits, love, humor, and spunk.

Season:
2013
Director:
Wayne Blair
Cinematography:
Warwick Thornton
Cast:
Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell, Chris O'Dowd, Tory Kittles, Eka Darville, Lynette Narkle, Kylie Belling, Gregory J. Fryer
Editor:
Dany Cooper ASE
Producer:
Rosemary Blight, Kylie du Fresne
Executive Producer:
Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Ben Grant, Tristan Whalley, Lee Soon Kie, John Sim
Language:
English
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Cezary Skubiszewski

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Three people and their pursuit of happiness. A modern existential comedy that pays homage to French New Wave directors such as Jean-Luc Godard and Eric Rohmer, The Racket Boys is also a tribute to the creative spirit, passion, and our individuality.

Season:
2013
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Brandon Willer
Cinematography:
Chris Lagarce
Cast:
Paul Haapaniemi, Dannikke Walkker, Brandon Willer
Editor:
Kiran Pallegadda
Producer:
Dannikke Walkker, Brandon Willer
Language:
English
Genre:
Comedy
Music:
Jonathan Licht

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How many people does it take to arm a bomb? Ever have a day where nothing goes right? Well... that's Clara's life! But one day, even her life gets worse, when her ex-boyfriend implants her with a time bomb! If that wasn't enough, it is wirelessly connected with a metal bracelet, which will trigger the bomb if the wearer does not touch her every thirty minutes. When Tel, a useless detective, foolishly puts on the bracelet and activates the bomb, he instantly ties his own life to Clara's.

Season:
2013
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
moichi
Cinematography:
Tomomi Ito, moichi
Cast:
Minoru Teruya, Bunngyou Dann, Tomoko Hatori, Kai Isomura, Yoshinari Shimizu, Hiroki Noguchi, Satomi Watanabe, Rao Onodera, Kenichi Irizuki
Editor:
moichi
Producer:
moichi
Language:
Japanese with English Subtitles
Genre:
Comedy
Music:
Yuki Fukumorita

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They are all works in progress. Ray, a thirty-eight-year-old teacher turned jungle-gym architect, spends his days smoking weed and sleeping. He tells his wife, Priya (Navi Rawat, Numb3rs) that he's "working." But she does not see building supplies, only sketches of his yet-to-be-constructed projects. However, when her father, Ashok, moves in after years without communication, things start to change. Like Ray, Ashok, is a man lacking purpose and ignoring obligations. However, when he's not guzzling red wine before noon, he acts as a part-time marriage counselor for the married couple.

Season:
2013
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Suju Vijayan
Cinematography:
Tarin Anderson
Cast:
Ross Patridge, Piyush Mishra, Navi Rawat, Joe Towne, Betsy Beutler
Editor:
John Coniglio
Producer:
Mike Blum, Carolina Roca-Smith
Language:
English, Hindi with English Subtitles
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Jacob Yoffee
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