Program is subject to change
FILMS BY DATE AND TIME
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CHEF
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Joel Hochberg
37 Minutes, 2006, United States
joelhberg@aol.com
This short film is about French-trained chef Ken Frank of La Toque Restaurant, Rutherford, Ca. Ken Frank’s father moved his close-knit family to a small 16th century walled village on the French side of Lake Geneva in 1972. During the year’s sojourn, as an impressionable teenage, Frank discovered richly flavored country food – the beginning of his lifetime pursuit. A cooking demonstration by Chef Frank follows the film.
THURSDAY JULY 26th – 7PM
Frazier Winery Cave
Admission $20 includes No Reservations at 8:45PM
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NO RESERVATIONS
US Premiere
DIRECTOR: Scott Hicks
PRODUCER: Sergio Aguero
SCREENWRITERS: Carol Fuchs,Sandra Nettelbeck
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Terrence Hayes
EDITOR: Pip Karmel
MUSIC: Philip Glass
CAST: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Bob Balaban
2006, United States/Australia
Castle Rock Entertainment
DIRECTOR: Scott Hicks
PRODUCER: Sergio Aguero
SCREENWRITERS: Carol Fuchs,Sandra Nettelbeck
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Terrence Hayes
EDITOR: Pip Karmel
MUSIC: Philip Glass
CAST: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Bob Balaban
2006, United States/Australia
Castle Rock Entertainment
The movie is a remake of the award winning “Mostly Martha” about Master chef Kate Armstrong (Zeta-Jones) who lives her life like she runs her kitchen at a trendy Manhattan eatery—with a no-nonsense intensity that both captivates and intimidates everyone around her. Kate’s perfectionist nature is put to the test when she “inherits” her nine-year-old niece Zoe (Abigail Breslin), while contending with a brash new sous-chef Nick Palmer (Eckhart) who joins her staff. High-spirited and freewheeling, Palmer couldn’t be more different from Kate, yet the chemistry between them is undeniable.
“No Reservations” features lots of delectable, delicious and delightful dishes….and they won’t be just for your viewing pleasure! Some of the film’s favorite recipes created by Food Network include Classic Duck a L’orange, Grilled Sea Bass, Scallop with Saffron Sauce and Tiramisu. These delectable delights are available for purchase at the Festival Café beginning at 6PM.
THURSDAY JULY 26th – 8:45PM
Frazier Winery Outdoors Under the Stars
Admission $20 includes 7PM short film CHEF
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MY DREAM
US Premiere
DIRECTOR: Wang Honghai
A Collective Presentation by Beijing Film Academy and the China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe
90 minutes, 2006, China
www.mydream.org.cn
Truth. Honesty and Virtue are the common spiritual pursuits of human beings. The China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe has witnessed an uncommon development in 20 years. Bearing the dreams of people with disabilities, it created a masterpiece of special art and traveled to more than 40 countries on five continents. This film captivates the art, the spirit and the life of the performers with disabilities through a special visual angle, a freshly expressive form and creative film language. Besides the traditional film language, it adopts mediums such as sign language by the hearing and speaking impaired, dubbing by the hearing impaired and narration by the visually impaired as well as body language by the physically disable. It is a visually stunning film.
FRIDAY JULY 27th – 5PM
Frazier Winery Cave
Admission $8
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TBA
FRIDAY JULY 27th – 7PM
Frazier Winery Cave
Admission $8
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BEYOND THE CRIMSON SKY
US Premiere
DIRECTOR: Masaki HAMAMOTO
PRODUCER: Masaharu INABA
SCREENWRITERS: Masaki Hamamoto
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Tatsuo Suzuki
EDITOR: Naoji Kawaguchi
MUSIC: Tarô Iwashiro
119 minutes, 2007, Japan
MASAKI HAMAMOTO built his career as an assistant director before making his directorial debut in 2000 with the film “Ekiden”. He has previously worked under Masahiro Shinoda, co-writer of “Akanezora”, in the renowed director’s “Owls’ Castle” and “Spy Sorge”, and is regarded as one of the most promising directors today.
Set in Edo in mid-18th century, the film is the story of a way of life, the subtleties of human nature, and intrigue. Based on an award-winning novel, it is above all a story about family--the ties that bind husbands and wives, parents and children, brothers and sisters, and the quirks of fate that threaten to pull them apart.
Gathering round the country’s most ancient gastronomic tradition: the production of “tofu”, the cheese made out of soy seeds, characterised by a gentle flavour, as gentle as the spirit which pervades the whole narration.
There is also the wise and respectful handing down of a food tradition, which is the foundation of a community’s economic and cultural balance. And then there is the landscape and the traditional costumes, inspired by the prints of Utagawa Hiroshige, one of the period’s most representative “ukiyo-e” artists.
A menu of Japanese items will be offered for purchase at the Festival Café.
FRIDAY JULY 27th – 8:45PM
Frazier Winery Outdoors Under the Stars
Admission $10
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CATS OF MIRIKITANI
DIRECTOR: Linda Hattendorf
PRODUCERS: Masa Yoshikawa, Linda Hattendorf
CINEMATOGRAPHERS: Linda Hattendorf, Masa Yoshikawa
EDITOR: Keiko Deguchi
MUSIC: Joel Goodman
78 minutes, 2006, Japan
85-year-old Japanese American artist Jimmy Mirikitani survived Hiroshima, the trauma of WWII internment camps, and homelessness by creating art. By 2001 he was living on the streets of New York with the twin towers of the World Trade Center still ominously anchoring the horizon behind him. What begins as a simple verite portrait by a local filmmaker who brings him into her home, becomes a rare document of daily life in New York in the months leading up to 9/11.
This is the story of losing "home" on many levels and an intimate exploration of the lingering wounds of war and the healing powers of friendship and art.
SATURDAY JULY 28th 12:15PM
COPIA
Admission: $7
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STRANGE CULTURE
Official Selection Sundance 2007
Official Selection Berlin Film Festival 2007
Northern California Premiere
DIRECTOR: Lynn Hershman Leeson
PRODUCERS: Steven Beer, Lise Swenson, Lynn Hershman Leeson
SCREENWRITER: Lynn Hershman Leeson
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Hiro Narita
CAST: Tilda Swinton, Peter Coyote, Thomas Jay Ryan, Josh Kornbluth and Steve Kurtz
75 Minutes, 2006, United States
www.strangeculture.net
Exactly how far is the U.S. government allowed to go in order to protect our nation? Some would say as far as humanly possible... but what happens when they react and attempt to punish a nonexistent threat?
These questions are but two of the many that "Strange Culture" stirs in the mind. The documentary concerns the story of Steve Kurtz, an artist and college professor who was preparing an exhibition on genetically modified food for the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art exhibition. Part of the exhibition concerned the usage of bacteria and other innocuous biological specimens, as audiences were allowed to test foods with the biological agents to draw conclusions one way or the other. Then, a few days prior to the exhibition, Steve's wife died of heart failure in her sleep.
While responding to the 911 call, paramedics noticed Steve's labeled bacteria specimens, and a few choice books on biological warfare, and they called the FBI, who sent over agents in HazMat suits to quarantine Steve's apartment while he was brought under investigation for possible bio-terrorism. Within hours of his wife's death, he was being detained.
Currently the government is attempting to try a fraud case with no plaintiffs involved. On top of that, the fraud case is a civil one, but steps are being taken to transfer it into a criminal case instead, where Steve could face, instead of fines, up to 20 years in jail.
Why should this case concern us? Because if the government can find no cause and still move forward, it is a gross abuse of human rights and from an artistic stand-point, what is terrorist intent? If you write a book, film a movie, perform a song that is critical of the government, could you then be liable for possible detainment and criminal punishment for simply expressing freedom of speech?
The actors chosen for the main roles of Steve and his wife are Thomas Jay Ryan and Tilda Swinton, respectively and when in the film the real Steve Kurtz is allowed to speak, we start to relate to him even more.
SATURDAY JULY 28th 2PM
COPIA
Admission: $7
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STALKING SANTA
Best First Feature – Mendocino Film Festival
DIRECTOR: Greg Kiefer
PRODUCER: Rick McFarland
SCREENWRITER: Daryn Tufts
EDITORS: Marty Patch ,Travis Eberhard
MUSIC: Kem Kraft
CAST: Chris Clark, Daryn Tufts, Lisa Clark
NARRATOR: William Shatner
marty@cosmicpictures.com
85 Minutes, 2006, United States
Millions of people believe in him. Thousands claim to have seen him. But only one man is foolish enough to try to prove his existence. His name is Dr. Lloyd Darrow, the world's foremost, and only, researcher into the existence of Santa Claus. A "Santologist" Darrow takes on government conspiracy, corporate suppression, and phony mall Santas - all in pursuit of the world's oldest yuletide enigma. He presents irrefutable archeological evidence, raw polar footage, elf sightings, reindeer aerodynamics, close encounters with a crackpot constellation of territorial talking heads, and more. Shot in the tradition of The Office and Arrested Development, 
Stalking Santa is in a word - hilarious.
Plays with The Lonely Lights. The Color of Lemons.
By Benjamin M Piety. This short accounts for two fragmented sentences, set up against each other to create an image that otherwise would not exist. The film compares lights to memories - in the same ways we do. Faded, vivid, flickering. The brighter the memory - the brighter the light.
SATURDAY JULY 28th – 2:45PM
Frazier Winery Cave
Admission $8
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THE CULTURE OF THE STRUCTURE
Northern California Premiere
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/EDITOR: Konstantia Kontaxis
EDITORS: Marty Patch ,Travis Eberhard
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Ed Talavera
dia@freudian.com
48 Minutes, 2007, United States
This fascinating documentary traces the conception, creation and installation of six public art projects at the Miami Carnival Center for the Performing Arts. The film captures the interaction between the architects and the artists whose work is featured throughout the complex, as well as uncovering the creative process of each individual artist. Artists/creators highlighted in the film include Jose Bédia, Cundo Bermudez, Gary Moore, Anna Valentina Murch and Robert Rahway Zakanitch, as well as architect Cesar Pelli.
Director Konstantia Kontaxis follows the artists, from studio visits in New York City, Miami and San Francisco to quarries in Italy and a glass fabricator in Kentucky, in order to capture intimate details of their production process. Commissioned by Miami-Dade Art in Public Places, the film offers a rare glimpse in the domain of public art.
Plays with SYLVIA HYMAN: ETERNAL WONDER
By Curt Hahn
24 minutes, 2007, United States
curthahn@filmhouse.com
Sylvia Hyman was in her forties when she first began working in clay, quickly gaining international recognition. Five decades later she continues to re-invent herself as an artist as she pushes the boundaries of her medium. As a master of 'trompe l'oeil clay,' Hyman's sculptures inspire both disorientation and delight when viewers realize that everyday objects that appear to be made of wood, cardboard and paper are actually superbly realized simulations made of clay. The film provides a truly inspirational portrait of both the artist and the person, as we discover an artist at the peak of her powers as she prepares for her 90th birthday.
SATURDAY JULY JULY 28th - 3:30PM
COPIA
Admission: $7
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RATTLE BASKET
US Premiere
Outstanding Feature Film - Winnipeg International Film Festival
DIRECTOR/EDITOR: Thomas L. Phillips
PRODUCERS: Thomas L. Phillips,Jared Tweedie
SCREENWRITER: Jared Tweedie
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Owen Simmons
CAST: Gia Natale, Amanda MacDonald, Alex Walters, Barbara Jacques, Andy Allen, Matt Blashaw, Ray Fuller
98 minutes, 2007, United States
www.rattlebasketmovie.com
Wherever Cerina Strickland and her sister Tabitha go, emotional devastation is sure to follow in their wake. Shielding them from the darker consequences of their fickle and self-centered relationships, Stuart Clemons has been their best, and only, friend since childhood. But when Cerina, jealous for his undivided attention, tries to sabotage his burgeoning relationship with Bridgett, a whimsical divorcee, the girls' friendship with Stuart becomes strained to the breaking point. Top notch performances from rising stars Gia Natale and Amanda MacDonald.
Join cast and crew after the movie for a workshop on Acting and Working with Directors
SATURDAY JULY 28th – 4:30PM
Frazier Winery Cave
Admission:
$8 film
$15 film & workshop on Acting and Working with Directors
$25 film, workshop and 8:45PM feature film Broken English
The workshop is free to PASS Holders
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DIMENSION
World Premiere
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/SCREENWRITER: Matthew Scott Harris
CINEMATOGRAPHER/EDITOR/MUSIC: Christopher Marty
CAST: Paul Turner, Mary Kay Cook, Deanna Dunagan, Harlan Hogan
111 minutes, 2006, United States
www.rustedrhino.com
After causing a car accident that results in the loss of his family, the owner of a small neighborhood hardware store is contacted by God. The two enter into an arrangement - an agreement. The agreement requires the hardware store owner to offer any customer that enters his store and purchases a folding ruler the opportunity to change their life in any way they desire by the dimension of three inches. In return for granting these select customers this opportunity, God will allow the hardware store owner to see his family - one last time. At first, the customers' choices are obvious and expected, but gradually the choices become more meaningful and powerful - until one customer makes the clearly best choice. After this final choice is made, God must return to Earth, this time along with Satan - to sort out the results of this customer's fateful choice and to also explain the rational behind the need for his agreement with the hardware store owner. The compromise that ensues between God and Satan - eventually affects everything for everybody.
Followed by a Q&A with Matthew Scott Harris
SATURDAY JULY 5:15PM
COPIA
Admission: $7
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Workshop ACTING AND WORKING WITH DIRECTORS
The workshop
includes:
* Working with Directors
* Development of Characters
* Understanding the Moments
* Finding the Moments
* Emotion of a Scene
* Development of the Scene
* Listening to the director
and fellow actors
Participating actors and directors will explain their personal crafts and using real actors will build a scene. This workshop is interactive. Audience members are invited to act the same scene.
SATURDAY JULY 28th – 6PM-8PM
Frazier Winery
Admission: $10 includes the 8:45PM film Broken English
Workshop and film free to PASS Holders
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FOR RENT (Se Arrienda)
DIRECTOR: Alberto Fuguet
PRODUCER: Luigi Araneda,
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Jorge González
SCREENWRITERS: Alberto Fuguet, Francisco Ortega
EDITOR: María Teresa Viera-Gallo
MUSIC: Cristian Heyne, Andrés Valdivia
CAST: Ignacia Allamand, Luis Ernesto Alonso, Felipe Braun
109 minutes, 2005, Chile
searrienda@searriendalapelicula.
Hot young Chilean novelist Alberto Fuguet had a big hit at home with "For Rent," his debut in the director's seat and one of the most successful local productions of 2005. This poignant exploration of youth's bittersweet passing, the ironies of success and the promise of new love recalls the best of Arnaud Desplechin and Paul Thomas Anderson. Music student Luciano Cruz-Coke worries about "selling out" and whether to score a fellow student's horror film (THE KILLER ANTS). Flash forward 15 years: some of his least talented friends are now the most successful, Luciano has nothing to show after six years waiting tables in New York and THE KILLER ANTS has gained a cult following. Will he find his way?
SATURDAY JULY 28th – 6:30PM
Frazier Winery Cave
Admission: $8
$15 includes Broken English
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BROKEN ENGLISH
DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Zoe Cassavetes
PRODUCERS: Andrew Fierberg, Jason Kliot and Joana Vicente
CINEMATOGRAPHER: John Pirozzi
MUSIC: Scratch Massive
CAST: Parker Posey, Drea de Matteo, Gena Rowlands, Melvil Poupaud, Justin Theroux, Peter Bogdanovich
93 minutes, 2006, United States
jreichert@magpictures.com
Love is a common factor in all human beings and at some point everyone feels both pain and happiness from all types of love. In a startling mature and nuanced performance, Parker Posey plays Nora Wilder, a thirty-something Manhattanite who is cynical about love and relationships, in this astute collaboration with first-time writer/director Zoe Cassavetes. “It feels so painful to be alone and think you are never going to find "real love." It's brave to really look at yourself and take chances based on what is going to make you happy in life, but that mission can't rest on other people's perceptions of you” says Cassavetes, the daughter of famed director and actor John Cassavetes and actor Gena Rowlands. Nora plugs away at her job in a posh downtown hotel and can't help but wonder what it is she has to do to find a relationship as ideal as her friend Audrey's ("perfect marriage." It doesn’t help that her overbearing mother played by Rowlands takes every opportunity to remind Nora that she's still unattached. After a series of disastrous first dates, she meets a seemingly devil-may-care Frenchman with a passion for living. But expecting yet another disastrous ending, Nora finds herself in Paris looking to break old patterns...
SATURDAY JULY 28th – 8:45PM
Frazier Winery Outdoors
Admission: $10
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THE PUPPETERS
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/EDITOR: Lura Calder and Maurizio Rigamonti
NARRATOR: Ernest Borgnine
62 minutes, 2007, United States/Italy
www.thepuppeteers.net
This documentary is about one of the most famous Italian families of the puppet theater – the Ferrari family, with interviews with Bernardo Bertolucci and Dario Fo, archival materials and live performances to tell the triumphant yet tragic story of a family's love affair with an art form in decline. The Ferrari family has been sculpting puppets for 4 generations. They have taken their shows around the world, and have appeared many times on TV and radio. Gimmi Ferrari guides us through the step by step process of sculpting a puppet, along with his son and niece who assist him in the family studio located in the hills of Parma.
SUNDAY JULY 29TH - 12NOON
COPIA
Admission: $7
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ONCE UPON A TIME: Gourmet Fare For A Small World
US Premiere
DIRECTOR: Joseph Péaquin
63 minutes, 2007, Italy
info@atrix-films.com
In a little village in the Val ‘ d Aoste, Erminio and Attlilia a ret ired couple who have been married for fifty-three years. Share the same passion for mountain cuisine. They share tthis love of dishes that are both simple and imaginative with their grandchildren, who get involved in creating recipes and gathering ingredients in the woodlands and family garden. The film shows us how cooing and food become vehicles for sharing, dialogue and the enrichment of life itself.
SUNDAY JULY 29TH - 1:30PM
COPIA
Admission: $7
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THE SOPHISTICATED MISFIT
DIRECTOR/ SCREENWRITER: Mark Chervinsky
PRODUCER: Christo Garcia
CINEMATOGRAPHER: M. Smee
MUSIC: Wes Hambright
61 minutes, 2007, United States
mcsmee@aol.com
This documentary is the four year exploration of the world of Shag, the unlikeliest of Los Angeles artistic icons. Shag’s world is one of early 1960’s furniture, sprawling ranch houses, built in wet bars, and jet set style. He embraces a simpler time - but his artwork is filled with subtle, humorous winks of the eye acknowledging that this period wasn’t quite so simple. The smiling women in their mod dresses hold secrets. The festive party scene in the go-go ‘60s home isn’t really what it seems. He has become an art-world phenomenon, whose paintings have inspired obsessive fans around the globe, a Las Vegas musical, and collaborations with George Lucas, Paul Frank, and Hot Wheels among others.
SUNDAY JULY 29th - 1:30PM
FRAZIER WINERY CAVE
Admission: $7
~ YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED ~
TO ATTEND THIS PRIVATE SCREENING at Frazier Winery. RSVP BY CALLING 707-935-3456 OR COME TO THE WINERY 30 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME.
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MAGICAL WORLD OF MASSIMO AMICI
Short films loaded with heart and a special humor by Italian filmmaker Massimo Amici.
"The Birth" (2006, 10min, no dialogue)
A modern-day tale, based on an old Indian fable. On a morning like any other, a man hurries toward his busy day, unaware it could be his last.
"She He" (2005, 9min, Italian with English subs)
Two dreams. His and hers. The instant we fall in love we feel like we have it all but can at the same time lose everything. The fragility of this moment makes those in love beautiful and pure.
"Life is an illusion" (2005, 11min, English)
Every time Alvin enters an elevator he has the irresistable urge to pee. He meets a mysterious being that takes him to a wise man on top of a hill that may have the answer to his problem. A comedy about life, discovery and pee.
"èlia" (2004, 10min, Italian with English subs)
A Valentine’s card deliverer and a girl in love with the wind walk the deserted summer streets of Rome. A story about destiny and magic, and how at times common lives are touched in unexpected ways.
"acaluma" (2001, 3min, no dialogue)
The story of two window-washers and two snails who meet by chance through the windows of life.
Born in Rome but raised in Toronto, Massimo Amici took home the Queens Spirit Award at the Queens Film Festival in New York in 2005. He continues to live in Rome creating shorts and feature-length projects. Amici says he draws most of his inspiration from Italian neorealist films.
SUNDAY JULY 29TH - 2:45PM
COPIA
Admission: $7
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THE AWAKENING: Masters of Science Fiction
World Premiere
DIRECTOR: Michael Petroni
PRODUCER: Starz Media in association with Industry Entertainment
CAST: Terry O’Quinn, Elisabeth Rohm
43 minutes, 2007, United States
erica.pursiful@starz.com
Based on a short story by Howard Fast (Spartacus) and written and directed by Michael Petroni (The Dangerous Life of Altar Boys the story is set in the middle of a ferocious firefight outside of Baghdad, where U.S. soldiers discover a mysterious body — one that they can’t even identify as human. Swiftly, all over the earth, more such creatures appear and begin to communicate. With this contact, the world is forced to choose between peace and destruction.
Plays with THREE-FIFTY
DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Maurice Chauvet
PRODUCER: Jesse Rivard
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Barry Norwood
EDITOR: Eric Grush
MUSIC: John Abella
CAST: Evin Grensted, Melinda Augustina, Michael Angelo Stuno
9 minutes, 2007, United States
apowerhungryproduction@yahoo.com
A video store customer tries to weasel out of his late fees only to discover the video store's database has access to intimate details of his past - and his future?
and FUTURES (AND DERIVATIVES)
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/SCREENWRITER: Arthur Halpern
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Ruben O'Malley
CAST: Kelly Miller, Bill Barnett, Cam Kornman, Vin Knight, Fredda Lomsky
To wow a disenchanted client, a desperate lawyer hires an unproven temp to create a winning presentation overnight. But the surprise results may impact more than just the deal at hand.
SUNDAY JULY 29th – 3PM
Frazier Winery Cave
Admission $8
~ YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED ~
TO ATTEND THIS PRIVATE SCREENING at Frazier Winery. RSVP BY CALLING 707-935-3456 OR COME TO THE WINERY 30 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME.
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DOWN WINDERS: The People of Parowan
Northern California Premiere
DIRECTOR: Jake White
PRODUCERS: Jake White, Natalie M. Hill
CINEMATOGRAPHERS: Drew Giannetta, Jerry Bixman
EDITOR: Sean Isroelit
MUSIC: Johnny Hawthorn
26 minutes, 2007, United States
www.philmproductions.com
Downwinders have been called 'the silent veterans of the Cold War'. From 1951 to 1962, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission conducted a series of atomic bomb tests at the Yucca Flats, Nevada Test Site. While assuring American citizens these tests posed no harm, the bombs were detonated only when the winds were blowing northeast. Over 100 atmospheric bombs were detonated during this time - with the majority of the fallout landing on communities in southern Utah, including the town of Parowan. The takes an intimate look at the effects of nuclear weapons testing that have become a legacy for many southern Utah towns. The strength and will of the people to restore their communities is an inspiring testament of the human spirit.
Plays with THE CREEK RUNS RED
DIRECTOR: Julianna Brannum
PRODUCERS: Julianna Brannum, James Payne, Okie Noodling
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Bradley Beesley
EDITOR: Leah Marino
57 minutes, 2006, United States
girlsonfilm@graffiti.net
This film documents personal stories from a small town on the edge of extinction, set in Picher, Oklahoma, a toxic American wasteland. A century of mining, environmental irresponsibility and hometown pride has shaped the present day reality of Picher. At one time the richest lead and zinc mining field on the planet the rowdy mining town sprang from within the allotted lands of the Quapaw Tribe. Seventy years later these lands are environmentally devastated, the economy is wiped out and the lives of those who remain are gravely impacted. The film explores the varying attitudes and struggles of these people in their efforts to protect their families, heal their lands, and find happiness.
SUNDAY JULY 29TH - 4PM
COPIA
Admission: $7
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SHORT FILMS PROGRAM & EMERGING TALENT
SHAKE by Napan Evan Menzel (22 minutes)
Anxious in public? Afraid of labels? Does your hair look alright? Are you sure? Is that sweat? Shake hands with Cole. He's the protagonist of this short and his story will help you feel OK. OK?
PEOPLE MATTERS By Napan Beth Nelsen (10 minutes)
A story told in first person, the director introduces the audience to herself, an American living in Australia, and to her mother and sister who flew out to see her. The film tells the intimate story of the filmmaker's relationship to her adopted sister, Alyssa, who has a disability. It raises thoughtful questions about difference, families, and the unique qualities with which individuals enrich the world.
GRAVITY WORKS by DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/ EDITOR: Michael Lucas (32 minutes)
In the middle of Mexico, a troupe of five women and one man struggle to sustain their passion for aerial dance acrobatics. Inspired by the performances of Cirque de Soleil and trying to ready themselves for their first-ever performance under a big top circus tent, the troupe invites a group of young girls from the next door orphanage to watch their practice. Soon, the young girls are on the trapeze learning a routine and the woman are motivated by the enthusiasm on the girls’ faces and the wonder in their hearts.
TRIGGER EFFECT by Timothy Gordon and Wes Sullivan
Filmed in and around Washington DC, the filmmakers used local actors and activists. The film was made in conjunction with the Metropolitan Police Department, ROOT and Mother Against Violence, among others. It tells the story of a young boy fighting to protect his mother after his dad is wounded by a gang member. Through powerful storytelling the film uncovers the far-reaching effect of this violence and how it perpetuates.
After the program meet and greet the filmmakers for an informal panel discussion EMERGING TALENT and dine al fresco under the stars.
SUNDAY JULY 29th - 5PM
FRAZIER WINERY CAVE
Admission: $8
(Dinner a la carte is extra)
~ YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED ~
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TODAY’S MAN
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Lizzie Gottlieb
55 minute, 2006, United States
info@todaysmanthemovie.com
Nicky Gottlieb is a young man struggling to leave the comfort and safety of his parents' home and find his place in the world. While he can calculate the square root of any number in the blink of an eye, he has trouble reading the simplest of facial expressions, making social interaction difficult. At the age of 21, he is diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. This loving portrait by his filmmaker sister is both a personal exploration of one family's journey and a broader effort to understand this mysterious disorder.
SUNDAY JULY 29TH - 6PM
COPIA
Admission: $7
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Two Sons of Franscico
The true story of Zeze Di Camargo and Luciano, Brazil's music duo sensation. Two Sons of Francisco is a father and sons story about overcoming agains all odds. It is the highest grossing Brazilian film of the last 25 years.
Francisco, a poor tenant farmer in the hinterlands of Goias, pursues an impossible dream: to turn two of his nine children into a famous music duo. In 1990, Zeze Di Camargo & Luciano released the song "É o Amor", which took the airwaves by storm and sold over a million records.
SUNDAY JULY 29th - 8:45PM
FRAZIER WINERY CAVE
~ YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED ~
TO ATTEND THIS PRIVATE SCREENING at Frazier Winery. RSVP BY CALLING 707-935-3456 OR COME TO THE WINERY 30 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME.
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