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06/05 THE SIXTH OF MAY
[Feature] - European Film Showcase
(Netherlands, 2005, 120 min)
Acclaimed filmmaker Theo van Gogh was murdered in 2004. His murder was allegedly motivated by SUBMISSION, his provocative TV documentary on the oppression of women under Islam. His death echoed that of popular political candidate Pim Fortuyn in 2002—both men had reputations for controversial views concerning the influence of Islam on secular Dutch culture. 06/05: THE SIXTH OF MAY is van Gogh’s final film and, as a tragic twist of fate, a compelling docudrama about Fortuyn’s murder and the intricate conspiracies of May 6, 2002. More>>
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11:59
[Short] - Intl. Shorts Competion
(Netherlands, 2005, 10 min)
plays in SHORTS PROGRAM TWO
11:59 brings to life nine nervous minutes in the life of Khalid, a
young Dutch-Moroccan man living in Amsterdam, who makes a decision at
11:50 a.m. one day to go back to school one more time for an encounter
that will change his life forever. The film is inspired by all the
recent negative media-attention for young Arabic people in the Dutch,
European and US media. More>>
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7 VIRGINS
[Feature] - Int'l Feature Competition
(Spain, 2005, 86 min)
In the blue-collar, marginal district in the South of Spain, Tano, a teenager currently serving time in a juvenile reform center is given a 48-hour pass to attend his brother's wedding. Tano plans to make the most of his break, spend time with his best friend Richi, hang out with friends, get drunk, get stoned and have sex. More than just two days of freedom, however, Tano's leave turns out to be a journey into maturity. More>>
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A DIOS MOMO
[Feature] - Latin Cinema Series
(Uruguay, 2005, 100 min)
Gorgeously shot in rich vibrant colors, ADIOS MOMO is the story of 11-year-old street kid Obdulio, who sells newspapers for a living but does not read or write. He befriends the night watchman of the newspaper, a magical Maestro, who will not only introduce him to reading, but also teach him the real meaning of life, using the lyrics of the Murgas (Carnival Pierrots) under the spell of God MoMo during the mythical Felliniesque nights of the Uruguayan Carnival. More>>
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THE ABORTION DIARIES
[Short] - Intl. Shorts Competion
(USA, 2005, 30 min)
plays in SHORTS PROGRAM FOUR
THE ABORTION DIARIES is a documentary featuring 12 women who speak
candidly about their abortions. Their stories weave together with diary
entries of the filmmaker. It's a dinner party‚ where the audience is
invited to hear what women say behind closed doors about motherhood,
medical technology, sex, spirituality, love, work and their own
bodies. More>>
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ADCORP, INC.
[Short] - Intl. Shorts Competion
(USA, 2005, 12 min)
plays in SHORTS PROGRAM ONE
Creating a brand is serious business. AdCorp's advertisement executive Pete Wells (Andy Dick) and his think tank team do this everyday. Spend a few minutes behind closed doors as they work under pressure to come up with a title for the store of a very big client. More>>
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ADDICTION
[Feature] - European Film Showcase
(Finland, 2005, 101 min)
Jonna is a successful and ambitious woman, who is also gradually falling into an unending cycle of sexual addiction. Her home life begins to fall apart as her husband spends more and more nights putting the kids to bed alone. As the one-night stands and affairs continue, Joanna begins to suspect that other people are the most dangerous addiction of all. More>>
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AFTER INNOCENCE
[Feature] - Int'l Doc Competion
(USA, 2005, 95 min)
Wrongfully accused men are often freed by DNA evidence and then shoved out into the world with less government support than that given to guilty prisoners on parole. This fascinating documentary explores the lives of several men cleared by DNA evidence, and their moving struggles to reintegrate into society. More>>
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ALMOST HEAVEN
[Feature] - Made In Germany
(Germany, 2005, 95 min)
Helen dreams of traveling to Nashville to play country music. When her life takes a dramatic turn, she leaves her husband behind and gets on a plane. Unfortunately, that plane lands in Jamaica, not Tennessee. Unable to find her way back on track, Helen might be forced to live out her dreams of playing country music with the backing of steel drums. More>>
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AN AMERICAN HAUNTING
[Feature] - American Directions
(USA, 2005, 90 min)
Donald Sutherland and Sissy Spacek star in this disturbing tale of a family tormented by a poltergeist in a rural Tennessee home. The events depicted in this film are the only time in US history where the government has acknowledged that a spirit was involved in a murder. More>>
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AMU
[Feature] - Asian New Classics
(India, 2005, 102 min)
Kaju, a 21-year-old Indian American woman, returns to India to visit her family for the first time since she was three. In the beginning, Kaju is adjusting to the new culture, but as the story develops there is a potent underlying political charge in her realizations. Unanswered questions intertwine with a larger story involving the assassination of Indira Gandhi and a layered rich past that makes her who she is in the present. More>>
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ANTIBODIES
[Feature] - Made In Germany
(Germany, 2005, 127 min)
The symbiotic relationship between police and criminals is illustrated in a remarkable creepy tale. A German serial killer has been captured by the police, but he still holds secrets they desperately need. After a series of disturbing interrogations, a story is revealed that will leave one police officer and his family changed forever. More>>
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ARIE
[Short] - Intl. Shorts Competion
(Germany, Italy, 2004, 15 min)
plays in SHORTS PROGRAM THREE
With gorgeous photography and choreography, ARIE tells the story
of Vittorio, a professional dancer who falls in love with Marco, the
choreographer with whom he is working. Vittorio's feelings are not
reciprocated by Marco. Vittorio is alone but stronger for having
discovered a new self-image. More>>
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THE ART OF FLIGHT
[Feature] - Int'l Doc Competion
(Egypt, Sudan, 2005, 88 min)
Shot secretly in Egypt, THE ART OF FLIGHT is the story of three people—a refugee from southern Sudan, a human rights activist from northern Sudan and an American journalist in self-imposed exile all living in Cairo. Each character is en route to a destination another has fled. For very different reasons, the trio has found themselves struggling to survive in Egypt, which has reluctantly become their temporary home. Delving deep into questions about the nature of charity, THE ART OF FLIGHT examines the consequences of the American empire and the price of transience. More>>
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BACK TO BOSNIA
[Feature] - Int'l Doc Competion
(Bosnia, USA, 2005, 70 min)
Peace may not be what it seems. The Vajraca family returns to Bosnia to reclaim their stolen property, confronting ghosts of the past and a forever changed landscape. More>>
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BAM BAM AND CELESTE
[Feature] - American Directions
(USA, 2005, 85 min)
Self-proclaimed fag hag Margaret Cho stars in this uproariously hilarious comedy about two outcasts trying to find their place in the world. With her best friend, the ultra queeny Bam Bam, Celeste is headed to New York City to appear on her favorite makeover show. Unfortunately, their old high school rivals are trying to thwart their plans at every turn. More>>
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THE BIG WHITE
[Feature] - Special Screenings
(USA, 2005, 104 min)
Robin Williams stars as a beleaguered insurance Agent with financial woes. His wife, played by Holly Hunter is suffering from Tourett's syndrome which isn't making his home life any easier. When he finds a dead body in a dumpster he begins to hatch a plot to cash in his missing brother's insurance policy. Giovanni Ribisi stars as the insurance agent determined to thwart this scheme. With a beautifully stark Alaskan backdrop, the story unfolds with unexpected twists and humor. More>>
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BREAKFAST ON PLUTO
[Feature] - Special Screenings
(Ireland, UK, 2005, 135 min)
Cillian Murphy gives a knockout performance as Patrick Kitten Braden, a transvestite growing up in the turbulent Ireland of the ‘60s and ‘70s, who moves to London to find her mother and become a cabaret singer. More>>
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BUCKLE BROTHERS
[Feature] - Int'l Doc Competion
(USA, 2005, 75 min)
In South Central Los Angeles, men are riding horses. BUCKLE BROTHERS is an extraordinary portrait of urban cowboys and one of the most fascinating tales of Los Angeles ever told. The film follows four young cowboys—Lil Ron, 23; Yah-Ya, 18; Mike, 18; and Jazmine, 18; on the rodeo circuit, exposing us to an urban subculture rarely seen, as Lil Ron pursues the title of Rookie of the Year. More>>
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BURNING MAN: BEYOND BLACK ROCK
[Feature] - Int'l Doc Competion
(USA, 2005, 105 min)
A documentary film crew follows this enormously eccentric event for one year from pre-production to aftermath. Burning Man is now the largest single funder of visual art in the US. By focusing on the individual artists who contribute to Burning Man, as well as sizeable infrastructure, a vivid sense of how a temporary city can be erected and destroyed once a year in the desert is revealed. More>>
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C.R.A.Z.Y
[Feature] - Int'l Feature Competition
(Canada, 2005, 127 min)
Zachary was born on Christmas Day, 1960, a fitting date for one
destined for the road less traveled. His mom, Laurianne—who has a
proclivity for ironing toast —certainly thinks her son is special. But
can a sexually confused teenager with an affinity for Bruce Lee, John
Lennon and, most importantly, David Bowie survive four brutal brothers
and the pop culture-saturated Montreal middle class of the ‘70s?
Brimming with humor and bittersweet drama, C.R.A.Z.Y. is ultimately the
triumphant story of a beautifully ordinary family struggling to find
their place in the world and to meet the challenges of growing up.
Canada's official Oscar“ submission. More>>
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CASANOVA
[Feature] - Gala Presentations
(USA, 2005, 108 min)
In Venice, a fifth-generation Casanova meets his match when he falls for the sister of the boy he is hired to tutor on the ways of seducing women. A re-telling of the Casanova story set in the 18th century. More>>
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CINEMA, ASPIRIN AND VULTURES
[Feature] - Int'l Feature Competition
(Brazil, 2005, 99 min)
Winner of the Prix de Education Nationale at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival, CINEMA, ASPIRIN AND VULTURES is set in 1942, in the middle of northeast Brazil. Two men meet: Johann, a German who has escaped from the war; and Ranulpho, a Brazilian leaving the drought that haunts the region. Driving from village to village, they show a film to the inhabitants who have never before experienced cinema in order to sell a brand new "miracle medicine. Continuing to cross dusty roads in the old-fashioned hinterland, they search for new horizons in their lives. More>>
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CLARA
[Short] - Intl. Shorts Competion
(Australia, 2005, 7 min)
plays in SHORTS PROGRAM TWO
A beautiful and haunting portrait of a little girl alone. This
film uses meticulous stop motion animation to create an eerie and
otherworldly scenario. More>>
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CLOSING TIME
[Short] - Intl. Shorts Competion
(USA, 2005, 4 min)
plays in SHORTS PROGRAM TWO
A surreal fast-food robbery goes awry. Burgers, tigers, and guns. Oh my! More>>
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COME INTO THE LIGHT
[Feature] - European Film Showcase
(Italy, 2005, 90 min)
COME INTO THE LIGHT is the true story of Father Pino Puglisi’s attempt to prevent street kids in Palermo, Sicily, from being gradually transformed into members of criminal organizations. Three years later, on his birthday, he is brutally murdered by the Mafia. More>>
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