United States

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Every celebrity deals with his or her share of obsessed fans. I Think We're Alone Now is a documentary that focuses on two individuals, Jeff and Kelly, who claim to be in love with the 80's pop singer Tiffany.

Jeff Turner, a 50-year-old man from Santa Cruz, California has attended Tiffany concerts since 1988. Diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, he never had a girlfriend. Jeff spends his days hanging out on the streets of Santa Cruz, striking up conversations with anyone who has a moment to spare.

Season:
2008
Director:
Sean Donnelly
Cinematography:
Phil Buccellato
Cast:
Jeff Deane Turner, Kelly McCormick
Editor:
Sean Donnelly, Phil Buccellato
Producer:
Jordy Cohen, Phil Buccellato, Sean Donnelly
Language:
English
Genre:
Documentary
Music:
Alessandro Minoli, Dan Wholey, Cyrus Shahmir, Malcolm Francis, Calvin Lam, Palo Colorado, Josh Neumann, Sean Bones

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Cinequest is thrilled to present director Charles Oliver?s Take as our Closing Night Film for the 2008 Cinequest. Featuring a haunting and resolute performance by Minnie Driver (Grosse Pointe Blank, The Riches) and an intense portrayal of a desperate man by Jeremy Renner (North Country, S.W.A.T.), Oliver beautifully constructs a powerful film about a man looking for salvation and a woman looking for the closure she needs to go on living.

Season:
2008
Director:
Charles Oliver
Cinematography:
Tristan Whitman
Cast:
Minnie Driver, Jeremy Renner, Bobby Coleman, Adam Rodriguez, David Denman
Editor:
Andrew McCallister
Producer:
Chet Thomas
Executive Producer:
Tyler Measom
Language:
English
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Roger Neill

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Stellar performances by Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!), Kimberly Williams-Paisley, (Father of the Bride) and Stephnie Weir (MADtv) make for a potent combination in the World Premiere of Paul Leuer?s sweet and funny tale of ambition, family and the difference a day makes.

Season:
2008
Director:
Paul Leuer
Cinematography:
Pete Biagi
Cast:
Thomas Lennon, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Stephnie Weir, Christian Finnegan, David Darlow, Mike North, Matt Ziegler, Kate James, Justin Kaufman, Cody Lyman
Editor:
Joe Otting
Producer:
Paul Leuer, Carl Amari, Käthe Walton
Executive Producer:
Dave Peterson
Language:
English
Genre:
Comedy, Drama

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In 2003, director Peyton Wilson entered the world of U.S. Navy fighter pilots. With unprecedented access granted by the Navy, Peyton captured and created the most intimate film ever made on fighter pilots. Epic High Definition aerial footage and stunning cockpit photography provide a dramatic backdrop for the story of Jay and Meagan, the two young Navy officers she encountered. The two and a half year journey follows Jay and Meagan as they chased their childhood dream of becoming naval aviators, and eventually leading to the biggest challenge young officers face: wartime deployment to Iraq.

Season:
2008
Director:
Peyton Wilson
Cinematography:
Norman Bonney
Editor:
Jessica Congdon
Producer:
Velvy Appleton, Michelle Hansen, Francesco Chierici, Peyton Wilson
Executive Producer:
Mike Homer
Composer:
Eric Holland
Language:
English
Genre:
Action Documentary

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She fell in love with the shoes.

Season:
2008
Premiere status:
World Premiere
Director:
Jaime Gomez
Cinematography:
Jaime Gomez
Cast:
Quincy Coleman
Editor:
Mark Pigani
Producer:
Zoska Aleece, Julie Steel
Co-Producer:
Debbie Martin
Executive Producer:
Jeanetta Dumouchel, Michelle Rose, Yeniffer Behrens
Language:
English
Genre:
Documentary
Music:
Quincy Coleman

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Sexuality and abuse, murder and suicide, truth and lies

A captivating drama that explodes with an intense visual style and sharp storytelling, Oceania is a rarity for such a young director. At 17-years-old, Harpreet Dehal wrote and directed a film that reveals a talent and a cinematic eye far beyond even the most seasoned Hollywood directors, and based on his debut film, there is no doubt that Dehal is one of the big discoveries of the year.

Season:
2008
Premiere status:
World Premiere
Director:
Harpreet Dehal
Cinematography:
Harpreet Dehal
Cast:
Andrew Deleon, Mindy Chu, Erika Von Haesler, Luz Espinoza, Kevin Giffin, Emily Grant-Gould, Hang Holoyda, Donald 'Cosmo' Hom, Quyen Ngo, Nick Battad, Denise Degelos
Editor:
Harpreet Dehal
Producer:
Harpreet Dehal
Executive Producer:
Harpreet Dehal, Andrew Deleon
Language:
English
Genre:
Drama
Music:
David Kawamura

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What happens when the role of a lifetime becomes the love of your life?

Season:
2008
Director:
Dan Butler, Phil Leirness
Cinematography:
Phil Leirness
Cast:
Dan Butler, Phil Leirness, John Hoffman, Julia Miranda, Richard Waterhouse, Alex Cruz, Kira Tirimacco, Alec Baldwin
Editor:
Kevin Hibbard
Producer:
Dan Butler
Language:
English
Genre:
Comedy

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Don?t judge a man until you?ve spent a night in his pants.

A stellar cast, Tom Wilkinson (New York Film Critics Award, Oscar nominee), Selma Blair (Legally Blonde) and Nick Stahl (In the Bedroom), deliver a rousing look at the pitfalls of unbridled success.

Season:
2008
Director:
Amy Talkington
Cinematography:
Jim Denault
Cast:
Tom Wilkinson; Nick Stahl, Selma Blair, Frances Fisher, Janine Turner, Geri Jewell
Editor:
David Leonard
Producer:
Anne Harrison
Language:
English
Genre:
Comedy
Music:
Tony Tisdale

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A brute, a drunk, and a maverick to the core, he was America?s greatest director.

John Ford?s larger than life personality reflected the iron-willed, independent heroes that were a hallmark of his films. Best known for re-inventing the Western, and generally considered America?s greatest director, the artistic achievements of Ford?s films are sometimes forgotten; but what will always be remembered is the passion and humanity that are integral to his work.

Season:
2008
Director:
Nick Redman
Cinematography:
Bengt Jan Jonsson
Cast:
Peter Fonda, Joseph McBride
Editor:
Vincent Stancarone
Producer:
Nick Redman, Jamie Willet
Language:
English
Genre:
Documentary

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Sex and the City meets reality.

Unfortunately, old school views of love and marriage being the most important event in a woman?s life still exist today. Meet Taylor, who is thirty-five, single, never been married and has no future prospects. Watch as Taylor and her desperate friends fish through the dating pool of Los Angeles but end up catching fetishists, phone sex operators, and self-help gurus instead of their soul mates.

Season:
2008
Premiere status:
World Premiere
Director:
Richard Waterhouse
Cinematography:
Birgit Martina Rudel, Richard Briglia
Cast:
Sarah Blevins, Jamie Anderson, Heather Stewart, Jesse Burch, Peter Murnik, Steve Florian, Matthew Atherton
Editor:
Peter Frey
Producer:
Cathleen Alexander, Cheri Waterhouse, Patricia Anton
Language:
English
Genre:
Comedy
Music:
Jon Mattox
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