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THE 2013 SCHEDULE IS STILL IN DEVELOPMENT. THE 2012 SCHEDULE IS SHOWN BELOW, FOR YOUR REFERENCE.
OPENING NIGHT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
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6:45PM “Butter”
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| Director: |
Jim Field Smith |
| Writer: |
Jason A. Micallef |
| Starring: |
Jennifer Garner, Hugh Jackman, Olivia Wilde, Ashley Greene, Alicia Silverstone, Rob Corddry, Kristen Schaal, Phyllis Smith |
| Synopsis: |
In small-town Iowa, an adopted girl discovers her talent for butter-carving and finds herself pitted against an ambitious local woman in their town's annual contest. |
| Run Time: |
1:31 |
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8:45PM “Head Games” — World Premiere
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| Director/Producer: |
Steve James (“Hoop Dreams”) |
| Producer: |
Bruce Sheridan |
| Executive Producer: |
Steve Devick |
| Starring: |
Chris Nowinski, Alan Schwarz, Isaiah Kacyvenski (NFL player),
Cindy Parlow-Cone (Olympic gold medalist – women's soccer), Dr. Robert Stern, PhD (BU neurologist in the movie),
Eric Laudano (athletic trainer from Penn) Dr. Ann McKee, MD (neuro-pathologist), Dr. Bob Cantu, MD (neuro-surgeon), Doug Smith, MD (neur-traumatologist),
Tina Master, MD (pediatrician), Steve Galetta, MD (neurologist), Laura Balcer, MD (neurologist), Keith Primeau (NHL All-Star)
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| Synopsis: |
“Head Games” tells the story of football player and wrestler Chris Nowinski's quest to uncover the truth about the consequences of sports-related head injuries.
It includes relevant science on brain trauma, advice on how to better deal with concussions at all levels of sports, and some of the tragic stories from sports such as football,
hockey and soccer that have now been determined to be due to concussions. |
| Run Time: |
1:40 |
| 10:30PM Opening Night Party |
| Emerald Lounge at the Revere Hotel |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
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4:00PM “Broadway’s Finest”
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| Director/Writer: |
Stephen Marro |
| Starring: |
Adam Storke, John Lavelle, Nick Cornish, Larry Pine |
| Synopsis: |
“Broadway's Finest” is a diverting story about three struggling men who impersonate New York City undercover cops and chase down a notorious drug dealer in order to create their own cutting-edge police drama. Desperate for success, they enter the dangerous world of undercover police work to get the authentic material they need to create their show. As the exploits of the ill-prepared detectives get them deeper and deeper into the case, they are driven to extremes. Do these guys really know what they're playing with? Will they survive the dangers of the street? |
| Run Time: |
1:28 |
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6:45PM “To Redemption” — World Premiere
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| Director/Writer: |
Alexia Oldini |
| Starring: |
John Faughnan, James McCaffrey, Chris Riggi, Katherine Narducci |
| Synopsis: |
The Reeds are a tight-knit family, but when the unthinkable happens, each one of them will be facing choices that will change their lives and possibly tear them apart forever.
Faiths and beliefs will be put to the test, and when dark secrets from the past are revealed, how far are they willing to go to protect and avenge the ones they love?
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| Run Time: |
1:40 |
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9:15PM “A Dark Truth” — U.S. Premiere
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| Director/Writer: |
Damian Lee |
| Starring: |
Andy Garcia, Kevin Durand, Forest Whitaker, Eva Longoria, Kim Coates |
| Synopsis: |
“A Dark Truth” is a suspenseful story about a multi-national engineering corporation with deep political
relationships. Corrupt government officials are being paid by this corporate giant to privatize and contract the water
rights of third world countries, charging their populations for access to the essence of life. The slaughter of an
entire village in Ecuador, catastrophic disease and a family member's involvement is revealed as a sibling enlists
the help of a former CIA member to find evidence of the cover-up. |
| Run Time: |
1:46 |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2012
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12:00–2:00PM Shorts Program 1
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| Title: |
Nani |
| Director: |
Justin Tipping |
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| Title: |
Last Remarks |
| Director: |
Umar Riaz |
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| Title: |
Little Moon Lost |
| Director: |
Jennifer Treuting |
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| Title: |
Towing |
| Director: |
Wenhwa Ts'ao |
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| Title: |
Mind Field |
| Director: |
Nina Corrado |
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| Title: |
Literally, Right Before Aaron |
| Director: |
Ryan Eggold |
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| Title: |
The Couch |
| Director: |
Rubens Marinelli Neto |
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| Title: |
We Do Too |
| Director: |
Meghan Sims |
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| Title: |
New, Broken Calculator |
| Director: |
Brandon Luck McDuffey |
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2:15PM “In His Footsteps” — World Premiere
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| Director: |
Shelley Taylor |
| Synopsis: |
“In His Footsteps” follows a successful entrepreneur and mother as she loses her only child of 32 years -- and subsequently, her company, where both worked.
Her emotional voyage goes from hopelessness to resilience over a six-month period as she travels from London to Berlin, New York, Beverly Hills and Silicon Valley tracing her son's steps in these cities where he was an actor, writer and chef. It is a story about the transformative power of optimism and action, and ultimately, a story about hope.
By organizing impromptu restaurants in people's homes and cooking for her son's friends and strangers alike, she cooks and dances her way out of the darkness and into pockets of healing and happiness.
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| Run Time: |
55 min. |
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3:45PM “Lost Reunions” — World Premiere
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| Director: |
Danny Diaz |
| Synopsis: |
Spanning four continents, two oceans and 70 years, this account of PT boats and the men who sailed them is truly the last untold story of World War II.
Focusing on torpedo armed PT boat squadrons, this multi-faceted film weaves rare photos, undiscovered footage and in-person interviews with the PT boaters themselves as they
reflect on how they fought the war, and gather together for the last time at the final PT boat reunion. This poignant documentary reveals the bravery and humanity of the
"Greatest Generation" as well as the strength and pride of the American spirit. |
| Run Time: |
1:13 |
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5:35PM “An Affair of the Heart” — East Coast Premiere
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| Director/Producer: |
Sylvia Caminer |
| Producer/Executive Producer: |
Melanie Lentz-Janney |
| Executive Producer: |
Dancy Myers |
| Editor: |
David Dean |
| Camera: |
Douglas Bachman |
| Starring: |
Rick Springfield |
| Synopsis: |
In a cultural phenomenon every bit as fanatical as Deadheads and Bieber Fever, pop star Rick Springfield's fans have been following him with religious devotion for 30 years.
Bursting onto the global music scene in 1981 with "Jessie's Girl," his matinee idol good looks and starring role on General Hospital have often overshadowed his status as
a serious musician... but not to the millions of international fans who make pilgrimages to his concerts just to spend time with other "Rick-a-holics" and be transported
back to the glory days of the 1980's. We take an intimate and often comical look into this fascinating sub-culture and the lives of a few of these diehard fans, exploring
how the relationship with their idol and his music has personally inspired and affected their lives and ALL those around them. |
| Run Time: |
1:33 |
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7:30PM “The Citizen” — World Premiere
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| Director: |
Sam Kadi |
| Writers: |
Jazmen Brown, Samir Younis, Sam Kadi |
| Starring: |
Agnes Bruckner, Cary Elwes, Khaled Nabawy, William Atherton |
| Synopsis: |
An Arab immigrant wins the U.S. Green Card lottery and arrives in New York City... one day before the 9/11 attacks. |
| Run Time: |
1:39 |
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9:40PM “The Oranges” — Special Screening
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| Director: |
Julian Farino |
| Starring: |
Hugh Laurie ("House, M.D."), Leighton Meester ("Gossip Girl"), Oliver Platt, Catherine Keener ("The 40-Year-Old Virgin") Alison Janney ("The West Wing"), Adam Brody |
| Synopsis: |
A guy falls for the daughter of a family friend, making life just a bit awkward for himself and the family. |
| Run Time: |
2:10 |
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2012
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12:00–2:00PM Shorts Program 2
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| Title: |
Knocked Down |
| Director: |
Reaves Washburn |
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| Title: |
Whiskey, Water of Life |
| Director: |
Shaun O'Connor |
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| Title: |
The Boat |
| Director: |
Somchay Phakonkham |
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| Title: |
In Our Hands |
| Director: |
Peter Bruenner |
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| Title: |
Pedestrian Jar |
| Director: |
Evan Morgan |
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| Title: |
Willowbrook |
| Director: |
Ross Cohen |
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| Title: |
Exit 7a |
| Director: |
William Peters |
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| Title: |
Eli's Overcoat |
| Director: |
Erik Howell |
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2:30PM “Greedy Lying Bastards” — Advance Screening
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| Director: |
Craig Rosebraugh |
| Executive Producer: |
Daryl Hannah |
| Synopsis: |
What happens when one industry has too much power? Politicians become pawns. Laws are created and prevented. Regulations are bypassed. Information is controlled.
Dissent is stifled. Our climate changes. And people die. “Greedy Lying Bastards” presents a searing indictment of the influence, deceit and corruption that
defines the fossil-fuel industry. From the Gulf Coast to the tiny nation of Tuvalu, from Nigeria and Uganda to Peru and Alaska, filmmaker and political activist
Craig Rosebraugh documents the impact of an industry that has continually put profits before people, waged a campaign of lies designed to thwart measures on
climate change, used its clout to minimize infringing regulations and undermined the political process in the U.S. and abroad. |
| Run Time: |
1:40 |
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4:45PM “Wolves Unleashed” — Northeast Premiere — with “Recovered” (short documentary)
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| Director/Producer: |
Andrew Simpson |
| Synopsis: |
This film follows world-renowned animal trainer Andrew Simpson as he travels to the other side of the world to make the biggest wolf film ever attempted.
Battling temperatures of -60C, the crew and wolves are tested physically and mentally on a daily basis. This film will make people question everything
they thought they knew about wolves. They will see an animal that is graceful, caring and trusting. The animal action in this film has never been seen before.
There are no computer effects; everything seen is real. This film will also show one man's struggle as he wrestles with the decision to use his unique bond
with these animals against them. |
| Run Time: |
1:29 |
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7:00PM “The Sessions” — Fox Searchlight — Special Screening
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| Director/Writer: |
Ben Lewin |
| Producers: |
Judi Levine, Stephen Nemeth, Ben Lewin |
| Starring: |
John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy |
| Synopsis: |
Based on the poignantly optimistic autobiographical writings of California-based journalist and poet Mark O'Brien, “The Sessions” tells the story of
a man confined to an iron lung who is determined — at age 38 — to lose his virginity. With the help of his therapists and the guidance of his priest,
he sets out to make his dream a reality. |
| Run Time: |
1:35 |
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9:00PM New Line/Warner Bros. Restored Film and Panel of “The Shining”
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CLOSING NIGHT, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
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5:00PM Short Programs |
| Title: |
The Last Race (28 min.) |
| Director: |
Jeremy Cumpston |
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| Title: |
The Bunglers (29 min.) |
| Director: |
Glenn Camhi |
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| Title: |
You Got This (20 min.) |
| Director: |
Simo Manfredi |
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6:45PM “Stranglehold: In the Shadow of the Boston Strangler” — World Premiere
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| Director/Producer: |
Myles Jewell |
| Starring: |
Chris Evans |
| Synopsis: |
In the 1960s, filmmaker Myles Jewell's grandfather, Phil DiNatale, worked relentlessly as an investigator on the case of the Boston Strangler. But despite DiNatale's
meticulous investigative efforts, the case got caught in Boston's political cross hairs and was never officially solved. Now, 50 years later, Jewell plunges head-first
into his grandfather's immense homemade detective archive to reveal never-before-seen details about the Strangler investigation. Part historical film, part personal
documentary, and part whodunit, “1Stranglehold: In the Shadow of the Boston Strangler” tells the story of DiNatale, a beat cop-turned-famed detective, and
the long-lasting effect his investigative legacy had on his family for generations. |
| Run Time: |
1:28 |
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8:45PM “Free Throw” — World Premiere
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| Director: |
Court Crandall |
| Producer: |
Andrew Silver |
| Synopsis: |
We live in a world full of lines that divide us — racial. Financial. Religious. But what if there was one line that brought us all together?
A line we didn't just stand on, but for. A line painted on the ground that showed us all just how high we can reach. “Free Throw” follows
eight students at Compton High School near Los Angeles as they participate in a free-throw shooting contest for $40,000 college scholarship. As we
learn about these amazing boys and girls, what starts as a competition gradually becomes collaboration, and we discover that America's true role models
may come from a very unlikely zip code. |
| Run Time: |
1:27 |
| 10:00PM Closing Night Celebration |
| Rustic Kitchen, 210 Stuart Street, Park Square |
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