Gifted director Joe Brewster (The Keeper, Cinequest 1996) returns to Cinequest with The Killing Zone, his latest psychological thriller. Set in West Africa and Brooklyn, it is a compelling tale that…
2003
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World Premiere Gifted director Joe Brewster (The Keeper, Cinequest 1996) returns to Cinequest with The Killing Zone, his latest psychological thriller. Set in West Africa and Brooklyn, it is a compelling tale that examines obsession, duty, and coming to grips with oneÕs own past. Malcolm escaped his hard life as a youth in Ghana to become a psychiatrist in a suburban community outside New York City. But with his private practice unable to support his affluent lifestyle, Malcolm accepts the offer of his mentor, Dr.
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Nicklas has it all: intelligence, excellent grades, and a plan to follow his dreams of joining a creative writing program in London. Unfortunately, the night before he is going to leave, he runs into Anneli and her gang, who end the evening with a beaten Nicklas on the forest floor. Back at school the next day, Nicklas realizes there is something wrong. No matter how hard he tries to reach them, the students and teachers simply ignore him.
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US Premiere Both a striking and poetically honest debut from brothers Kelly and Tyler Requa, The Flats is a deeply compelling story of two best friends, their longings and aspirations, and the test of faith each must face. Harper is the life of every party. An empty childhood and a dismal future have left him with little to look forward to other than his nightly drunken obliteration. When one night the party goes too far, and Harper is sentenced to six months at a work farm, he decides to live it up for the eight days of freedom that he has left.
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Puck is a good-looking honor student: All-American type. He is also a self-professed anarchist. Not the violent kind of anarchist, but from the fun-seeking Abbie Hoffman, Marx Brothers branch of anarchy. Living in a commune, Puck and his friends are out to change the world-of course, this is assuming they can stay focused long enough to figure out how to do it. Enter Johnny Black, a self-described nihilist.
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Heroes come from unlikely places. You could look to political figures, except these days it's probably better not to. Professional athletes get arrested daily and squabble over million-dollar salaries. Maybe a titan of industry would do-if you can find one that's not on trial. These heroes come from Rolla, Missouri; the plains of the Texas Panhandle; upscale Connecticut suburbs; and even the mansions of Yorba Linda.
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One tumultuous and unforgettable night in the life of a fearless, impulsive young woman makes up Sophiiiie!, German director Michael Hoffman's follow-up to his acclaimed film debut, Trouville Beach. Sophie finds her notions of life and stability shaken by the sudden news of her pregnancy. Despite assurance from her poet boyfriend, she jumps straight into the pitiless night, trying to sort out her feelings in a series of encounters with barroom bullies, sensitive theater ushers, and philosophical taxicab drivers.
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US Premiere April, 1968-the latest batch of enlisted young men have just arrived at the Xuan Mai training camp to join the ongoing Vietnamese-American war. Five young men begin a journey both physical and psychological that will change their lives forever. Manh lied about his age to enlist in the army without realizing what he has gotten into. May is a more carefree type and dreams of marriage, kids, and living on a farm. Van is a romantic, recording the horrors of war through poetry and letters to his wife. Lam is a spy who proves that even the hardest of soldiers have their frailties.
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Lies-deception-sex-depravation-betrayal. Hilary and Soledad are on their way to Flagstaff, but their truck is not going to get them all the way. Solution: Stop in Phoenix at the home of Hilary's brother, Louis and borrow his car. Sounds simple, right? Wrong. Louis isn't in a particularly good mood. In fact, he's "vein-slicingly" distraught. As a 10-minute visit turns into an evening of emotional and sexual turmoil, each of these three people is forced to face not only his/her greatest demons, but also the unbearable reality of his/her lives.
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"Doubts are the writer's raw material." At least that is Lawrence's claim as he embarks on a journey to discover his own inspiration amidst his solitary, fearful existence. Lawrence's long time friend, Elias, introduces him to a mysterious house on the outskirts of town where aging men are allowed to spend their nights in the beds of beautiful, yet sedated, women. The more entrenched Lawrence becomes in his quest for what makes an ever-sleeping girl cause him to recall his youth and his past loves, the more he fails to determine what is real and what is a dream.
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Winner of the 2002 Spanish Academy Awards (Goyas) for Best Adapted Screenplay and nominated for Best New Actress and Best New Director, Carlos Molinero powerfully examines passion, patriotism, and racial violence in his vivid and intelligent debut feature. Berta, a middle-aged nurse, lives alone with her late sister's three rebellious kids but continues to nurture hope of romance. More jaded and prone to heavy boozing, but equally open to a relationship, Eduardo is a detective who starts dating Berta after meeting her at the hospital.