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31st SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL RELEASES 2016 PROGRAMXAVIER GIANNOLI’S “MARGUERITE” TO CLOSE THE FESTIVAL WITH TERRENCE MALICK’S “KNIGHT OF CUPS” AS CENTERPIECE FILMSanta Barbara, CA –The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), presented by UGG, announced today the highly-anticipated line-up for the 31st edition, which will run February 3rd to February 13th, 2016. The festival will offer a vast array of films representing 60+ countries, 52 world premieres and 53 US premieres, along with tributes with the year’s top talent, panel discussions, and free community education and outreach. SBIFF 2016 will kick off on Wednesday, February 3rd, at the historic Arlington Theatre with the US Premiere of THE LITTLE PRINCE, directed by Mark Osborne and featuring the voices of Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, Paul Rudd, Ricky Gervais, James Franco, Mackenzie Foy and Benicio Del Toro. THE LITTLE PRINCE is based on the classic tale of the same name by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.On Sunday, February 7th, Terrance Malick’s experiential KNIGHT OF CUPS will have its US Premiere at the Arlington Theatre as the festival’s Centerpiece Film. The highly anticipated film stars Christian Bale, Natalie Portman, Cate Blanchett, Frieda Pinto, Isabel Lucas, Imogen Poots, Wes Bentley, Brian Dennehy and Teresa Palmer, among others. KNIGHT OF CUPS follows writer Rick (Bale) on an odyssey through the playgrounds of Los Angeles and Las Vegas as he undertakes a search for love and self. Even as he moves through a desire-laden landscape of mansions, resorts, beaches and clubs, Rick grapples over complicated relationships with his brother (Bentley) and father (Dennehy). His quest to break the spell of his disenchantment takes him on a series of adventures with six alluring women: rebellious Della (Poots)? his physician ex-wife, Nancy (Blanchett)? a serene model Helen (Pinto)? a woman he wronged in the past Elizabeth (Portman)? a spirited, playful stripper Karen (Palmer); and an innocent Isabel (Lucas), who helps him see a way forward. Xavier Giannoli’s funny and emotional drama MARGUERITE will close out the festival on Saturday, February 13th. 1921, the beginning of the Golden Twenties. Not far from Paris. It is party day at Marguerite Dumont’s castle. Like every year, an array of music lovers gathers around a great cause at the owner’s place. Nobody knows much about this woman except that she is rich and that her whole life is devoted to her passion: music. Marguerite sings. She sings wholeheartedly, but she sings terribly out of tune. In ways quite similar to the Castafiore, Marguerite has been living her passion in her own bubble, and the hypocrite audience, always coming in for a good laugh, acts as if she was the diva she believes she is. When a young, provocative journalist decides to write a rave article on her latest performance, Marguerite starts to believe even further in her talent. This gives her the courage she needs to follow her dream. Despite her husband’s reluctance, and with the help of a has-been divo, both funny and mean, she decides to train for her first recital in front of a crowd of complete strangers.THE TRIBUTESSBIFF has become an important showcase for Academy-Award? frontrunners, many of whom have arrived as nominees and gone on to win the Oscar. The 31st Santa Barbara International Film Festival proudly celebrates some of the year’s finest work in film. The complete list of 2016 Honorees (in date order) is as follows: Scott Cooper will present Johnny Depp with the esteemed Maltin Modern Master Award sponsored by UGG, moderated by longtime friend and film historian Leonard Maltin on Thursday, February 4th. Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo and Rachel McAdams will receive the American Riviera Award sponsored by Engel & V?lkers on Friday, February 5th. The 2016 Virtuosos Award sponsored by Travel + Leisure will be presented to Elizabeth Banks (LOVE & MERCY), Joel Edgerton (BLACK MASS), Paul Dano (LOVE & MERCY, YOUTH), Jacob Tremblay (ROOM), Alicia Vikander (THE DANISH GIRL, EX MACHINA), O’Shea Jackson Jr. (STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON) and Géza R?hrig (SON OF SAUL) in recognition of the year’s emerging film artists. The evening will be moderated by Dave Karger, Chief Correspondent and host of "The Frontrunners" on Fandango on Saturday, February 6th. Brie Larson and Saoirse Ronan will receive the Outstanding Performers of the Year Award, moderated by Pete Hammond, on Monday, February 8th.The Montecito Award will be Tuesday, February 9th and is sponsored by Hennessy. Honoree to be announced.The Variety Artisans Awards will take place on Wednesday, February 10th and will be moderated by Variety’s Sr. VP Awards Editor, Tim Gray. Honorees to be announced.The Outstanding Director of the Year Award sponsored by The Hollywood reporter will be Thursday, February 11th and will be moderated by THR’s Scott Feinberg. Honorees to be announced.Rooney Mara will receive the Cinema Vanguard Award, presented to her by Cate Blanchett, on Saturday, February 12th. All tributes take place at the historic Arlington Theatre except the Variety Artisans Award which will be at the Lobero Theatre.THE PANELSSBIFF has become renowned for creating smart, insightful panels that feature a who’s who in the world of filmmaking, including many Oscar? contenders.? The panel series begins on Saturday, February 6th with the “Movers and Shakers,” (Producers Panel), bringing together the industry’s most prolific producers to talk about current projects, hopes for the future of filmmaking, and insights into the creative process. Moderated by Los Angeles Times film writer Glenn Whipp.That same day proceeds with “It Starts With the Script” (Screenwriters Panel), bringing together top writers to discuss their craft. The panel will be moderated by indieWIRE’s Anne Thompson.On Saturday February 13, with Creative Forces: Women in the Business (Women’s Panel), moderated by Madelyn Hammond, President, Madelyn Hammond & Assoc., and Former Chief Marketing Officer for Variety. The Women’s Panel is sponsored by Brooks Institute.All panels take place at the Lobero Theatre.HIGHLIGHTS & LOCAL OFFERINGSStudent Film Studies Program – Returning for its second year, the student film studies program will bring undergraduate film students from across the country for a three day symposium with a focus on film appreciation, criticism, and analysis. Students will have the opportunity to learn from notable industry professionals and get a behind-the-scenes look at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival through a unique mix of guided and self-guided opportunities, allowing students to customize the experience and benefit from all the Festival has to offer. Students will have access to screenings, panels, Q&A sessions, celebrity tribute events, and private sessions with filmmakers and media professionals in a classroom setting. Due to the generosity of Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin, the amount of students allowed has doubled and the program will be completely FREE including travel and lodging.Free Public Screenings – Sponsored by Cox Business, SBIFF will again offer critically acclaimed films FREE to the public at the Lobero Theatre everyday throughout the Festival..Seminars - SBIFF will again present educational seminars that will be FREE to the public and will take place in the Visit Santa Ynez Valley Lounge at the Engel & V?lkers Pavilion throughout the Festival at 11:00am.The Jury – Films in several of the Festival’s film categories are in competition. These categories are viewed by a hand selected group of industry professionals including: Sean Baker, James Morrison, Johannes Kuhnke, Neil Konigsberg, Margaret Lazarus, Geoffrey Cowper, Alan Marshall, Anthony Zerbe, Perry Lange, Mimi deGruy, and Phyllis de Picciotto. On the last day of the Festival, the award winning films will be announced at the annual SBIFF awards breakfast.SBIFF Acquisitions Program - SBIFF presents the 5th Annual Acquisitions Program on the first weekend of the festival, February 5 - February 7. Since it began five years ago, this weekend long event has grown significantly with a number of films from last year’s program going on to receive distribution. The program was created to allow the acquisitions community easy, industry-friendly access to films at SBIFF. Super Silent Sunday – On Sunday February 7th, SBIFF will present a classic silent film at the Arlington Theatre completely FREE to the public. Live accompaniment will be provided by Adam Aceto on the theatre’s Wonder Morton pipe organ, which is one of only five in existence, and is a unique opportunity to connect with the rich history of cinema.Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies – More than a decade ago, SBIFF first introduced “Field Trip to the Movies,” the brainchild of renowned nature cinematographer Mike deGruy, whose passion for exploring and sharing those adventures with audiences through filmmaking was the inspiration for this fascinating and thought-provoking program. Now renamed “Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies,” the goal of the program, which is offered to 4,000 5th?and 6th grade students from throughout Santa Barbara County, is to use filmmaking to stimulate creative, confident and culturally aware thinkers and empower students and teachers with a novel approach to education. Award winning filmmakers have participated each year - including James Cameron, Lee Unkrich, Gore Verbinski, Peter Ramsey, Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee, Chris Miller and Phil Lord among others. SBIFF provides FREE transportation to students from Title I schools.? This year, SBIFF is once again including an educational outreach program that will reach students in participating schools. Here, SBIFF staff and special guests will conduct an interactive film-related seminar within their own classroom. For the 31st Festival, SBIFF is thrilled to present the critically-acclaimed hit animated comedy adventure, Inside Out, featuring writer/director Pete Docter, who will participate in a Q&A following the screenings with the students and talk about the craft of animated filmmaking.? This annual free event, which takes place Friday, February 5 at the Arlington Theatre, is sponsored by Santa Barbara Foundation, Union Bank, Wells Fargo, Bentson Foundation, Macy’s, and The Volentine Family Foundation.The Tribute Awards were once again specially designed by Santa Barbara’s own Daniel Gibbings Jewelry. The Award is inspired by the iconic steeple of Santa Barbara’s historic Arlington Theatre and is handcrafted in metal and is 24 karat gold-plated, with a custom marble base. “We wanted to create an award that is not only quintessential to Santa Barbara’s beautiful culture and performing arts, but also embodied the passion and creativity we use in crafting our unique jewelry designs,” states CEO and Creative Director Daniel Gibbings and Setenay Ozdemir-Osman. “Just as the Arlington Theatre takes our imagination to new places, so do the visionary filmmakers and actors that are honored each year by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. We are truly honored to design and create all of the awards for SBIFF.”AppleBox Family Films – FREE family films on the weekends of the Festival. This year, SBIFF will screen Animated Feature frontrunners Inside Out (10:00am Feb. 6), Minions (1:00pm Feb. 6), The Peanut Movie (10:00am Feb. 7), and The Good Dinosaur (10:00am Feb. 13) Sponsored by Cox, KPMR Univision, Metropolitan Theatres, MOXI, and Rincon Broadcasting.Santa Barbara Filmmakers - The Santa Barbara filmmaking community continues to captivate and inspire audiences with this year’s impressive line-up. Santa Barbara filmmakers provide a diverse, thought-provoking series of features and shorts. Their programs underscore the emerging talent of up-and-coming filmmakers as well as seasoned veterans, and will be part of the juried competition this year for the very first time. 10-10-10 Student Screenwriting and Filmmaking Competition sponsored by Montecito Bank & Trust, Final Draft, and The Riordan Foundation. The Competition is comprised of 20 high school and college students chosen from 120 submissions. The filmmakers and screenwriters were then paired and they will then produce a 10-minute film. They will then produce a 10-minute film during the 10 days of the Festival. On Tuesday, February 2 the 10-10-10 Press Conference will introduce the screenwriting and filmmaking finalists. On Saturday, February 13 at the Arlington Theatre, all ten completed films will be screened and the winners will be announced. The Stand Up Award sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League - The Santa Barbara Tri-Counties Region of the Anti-Defamation League will be sponsoring and presenting the new 'ADL Stand Up Award' to a dramatic film in the festival that represents an important addition to the efforts of the ADL "to secure justice and fair treatment for all." ?ADL has a one hundred year history of standing up to bigotry, hatred, and discrimination. The purpose of this award is to recognize and celebrate the impact that story telling can have in fostering mutual understanding and respect.Irish Animated Short Films - Santa Barbara’s Irish sister city of Dingle will make a presentation of Ireland’s top animators at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. From The West Coast of Ireland, sitting along The Wild Atlantic Way, Dingle International Film Festival will bring its showcase of Irish Animation to The West Coast of America in California. The selection of animation films by Maurice Galway, Director Dingle IFF, includes some of the top names in animation here in Ireland today whilst also giving a nod to up and coming talent.Santa Barbara Local Heroes: Documentary Shorts - Directed by Phyllis de Picciotto and Stan Roden, these sixteen short documentaries are inspired, guided and determined by the?Santa Barbara Independent’s?30-year tradition of honoring Local Heroes. The 2015 Santa Barbara Local Heroes are: Diana Basehart, Dr. Joe Blum, Don Bushnell, Rodney Chow, Frank Goss, David Hopkins, Jimmy Jennings, Santa Barbara High School Don’s Net Cafe (Lee Ann Knodle), Irene Macias, Marcel Meier, Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree, Suzanne Riordan, Santa Barbara Conservancy, Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol (Jan Martinez and Anthony Lombardi), Josette Tkacik, Friends of the Carpinteria Library (April Ueoka and Susan Williams). These short documentary portraits will screen periodically throughout the festival before the Santa Barbara Features/Shorts.?Youth CineMedia – SBIFF presents a documentary film series produced entirely by teens involved in the Youth CineMedia program. Striving to help children transition away from gang life, drugs and alcohol and into college and careers in music, photography and video production, the organization offers creative tools, training and support for underprivileged and at-risk teens. Free to the public with Q&A following.3RD Weekend - SBIFF will once again present “3RD Weekend,” which will feature the highlights of the 31st Festival for Santa Barbara residents.? The films will be screened throughout the weekend of February 19-21 at the Riviera Theatre.? Screenings are FREE and seating is available on a first come, first served basis.? Screening times will be posted in the days following Closing Night.FILM CATEGORIES AND SIDEBARSSBIFF features exciting, culturally enlightening, and entertaining programming and sidebars. 207+ films from around the world will be brought together to form an incredibly unique and diverse festival experience. 2016 FEATURE FILM SECTIONSABOVE AND BEYOND: A selection of exhilarating documentaries that capture the challenges of endurance sports as well as the adventure, beauty and thrills of the outdoors. APPLEBOX: A series of free award-winning animated films for families.CINEMATIC OVERTURES: A selection of films that showcase the world of performance including, music, theater and dance.DOCUMENTARY: A selection of US and International documentaries.GLOBAL HOLLYWOOD: A selection of documentaries that explore key figures from Hollywood history as well as the global dimensions of Hollywood.INDEPENDENT: A selection of Independent feature films.INTERNATIONAL: A selection of International feature films.KOLNOA: A selection of feature films and documentaries that examine Israel from a variety of diverse historical, cultural and political perspectives.NOIR: An international selection of neo-noirs filled with gritty underworlds, hard-boiled criminals, femme fatales and moral nihilists. NORDIC: A selection of contemporary cinema from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.REEL NATURE: A selection of natural history documentaries that highlight key issues facing the environment and wildlife.SANTA BARBARA FEATURES: A selection of films from Santa Barbara filmmakers.SCREEN CUISINE: An international selection of feature films and documentaries that examine the cultural layers of cuisine and craft spirits.SOCIAL JUSTICE: A selection of international documentaries that address critical social justice issues, including activism, environmentalism, equality, freedom of speech and human rights.SPANISH/LATIN AMERICA: A selection of Spanish language films from Spain and Latin America.SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A selection of international award winning feature films and documentaries.Below is the list of World and US Premiere Feature films, followed by the list of remaining Features and Shorts. For the complete list of films, along with their descriptions and a preliminary screening schedule, visit . Please note that this is subject to change.WORLD PREMIERESA Classy Broad, USA (World Premiere)Section: Global HollywoodDirected by Anne GoursaudCast: Tony Bill, James Carabatsos, Glenn Close, Rob Cohen, John Dean, Lucy Fisher, Lawrence Kasdan, Marcia Nasatir, Michele Nasatir, Daniel Petrie JrIn 1974 Marcia Nasatir made history by becoming the first woman vice-president at United Artists. This film tells how a Jewish girl from San Antonio shattered Hollywood's glass ceiling.A Single Frame, USA (World Premiere)Section: DocumentaryDirected by Brandon DickersonFeaturing: Jeff Bowden, Alexandra Boulat, Gary Knight, Ron Haviv, Wade GoddardVisiting Dubrovnik in 2007, Jeff Bowden encounters a photograph of a refugee boy taken during the war in Kosovo. Driven by this haunting image, Bowden sets out to find the child.Alex and Eve, Australia (World Premiere)Section: IndependentDirected by Peter AndrikidisCast: Richard Brancatisano, Andrea DemetriadesIn suburban Sydney, Australia, a Greek man and a Muslim woman fall in love. When things start to get serious, they must somehow make their prejudiced families see the world differently. Bad Seeds (Les mauvaises herbes), Canada (World Premiere)Section: InternationalDirected by Louis BélangerCast: Alexis Martin, Gilles Renaud, Emmanuelle Lussier-Martinez, Luc PicardAn indebted man flees Montreal and finds himself in an isolated farmhouse that belongs to a misanthropic hermit who cultivates marijuana plants--leaving them no choice but to collaborate.Battlecreek, USA (World Premiere)Section: IndependentDirected by Alison EastwoodCast: Bill Skarsg?rd, Paula Malcomson, Claire van der Boom, Delroy Lindo, Toby Hemingway, Dana Powell, Jeremy Sande, Susan McPhail, Amye Gousset, Henry--a loner and night owl--has been sheltered by his fiery mother his entire life. One night, a young woman's car breaks down, and Henry's life changes forever.Being George Clooney, USA (World Premiere)Section: Documentary, Global HollywoodDirected by Paul MarianoFeaturing: Francesco Pannofino, Detlef Bierstedt, Samuel Labarthe, Marco Antonio Costa, Tamer Karadagli, Shakti Singh, Martin UmbachMeet the many voices of George Clooney in this documentary that goes behind the scenes to the world of audio dubbing, where American hits are translated into international arre: A Circus Story, USA (World Premiere)Section: Documentary, Cinematic OverturesDirected by Meg PinsonneaultCast: Master Lu YiThis magical tale shows the extraordinary life of Master Lu Yi, the father of modern acrobatics, and the vast community of big top lovers who share his dream of a thriving US circus industry. The Challenge, UK (World Premiere)Section: Above and BeyondDirected by Peter WilliamsFeaturing: Alex Smith, Donna Smith, Harrison Smith, William Smith, Kay DaviesIn June 2015, Alex Smith completed an Ironman, known as the toughest single day challenge you can undertake, carrying his disabled son the whole way.Craft: The California Beer Documentary, USA (World Premiere)Section: Screen CuisineDirected by Jeff SmithThis documentary explores the exciting world of craft beer told by the brewers that are setting the standards.Crossing Bhutan, USA/Bhutan (World Premiere)Section: Documentary, Above and BeyondDirected by Ben HenretigFeaturing: Terri Schneider, David Kelly, Tony Lillios, Greg ThomasFour veteran athletes explore Bhutan’s enigmatic policy of Gross National Happiness by making the first 485-mile crossing entirely by foot and bike.Floyd Norman: An Animated Life, USA (World Premiere)Section: Documentary, Global HollywoodDirected by Erik Sharkey and Michael FioreFeaturing: Floyd Norman, Whoopi Goldberg, Sergio Aragones, Richard Sherman, Don Hahn, Ralph Guggenheim, Leonard Maltin, Paul Dini, Gary Trousdale, Scott ShawThis intimate journey through the life and career of 80-year-old Floyd Norman, the first African-American animator at Disney Studios, shows that this Disney legend is still influencing animation.High Strung, USA (World Premiere)Section: Cinematic OverturesDirected by Michael DamianCast: Jane Seymour, Keenan Kampa, Sonoya Mizuno, Paul Freeman, David Lipper, Maia Morgenstern, Nicholas GalitzineWhen a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, sparks fly.Interlude, Argentina (World Premiere)Section: Spanish/Latin AmericaDirected by Nadia BenedictoCast: Leticia Mazur, Lucía Frittayón, Sofía Del TuffoSofia, recently separated, travels with her daughters Irina and Pachi to a coastal town out of season. The time they spend there mark a turning point in their relationship.The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara Features, Global HollywoodDirected by Peter L. BrosnanFeaturing: Cecil B. DeMille, Charlton Heston, Jesse Lasky Jr., Peter L. BrosnanIn 1982 Peter Brosnan heard about an ancient Egyptian City buried in the Guadalupe dunes in Santa Barbara County, which was constructed as the set for Cecil B. DeMille’s THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1923). Bronson embarked on what turned out to be a thirty year battle to unearth these Sphinxes.Miso Hungry, Australia/Japan (World Premiere)Section: Screen CuisineDirected by Tim DelmastroFeaturing: Craig AndersonMiso Hungry chronicles one man’s journey towards a healthier lifestyle through eating nothing but traditional, authentic Japanese cooking for 12 weeks. ?The Pickle Recipe, USA (World Premiere)Section: Independent, Screen CuisineDirected by Michael ManasseriCast: Jon Dore, Lynn Cohen, David Paymer, Eric EdelsteinDesperate for cash, a down-on-his-luck party emcee is corrupted by his shameless uncle to steal his grandmother's top secret pickle recipe.Stereotypically You, USA (World Premiere)Section: IndependentDirected by Benjamin CoxCast: Aaron Tveit, Abby Elliott, Lauren Miller, Kal Penn, Shane McRae, Kelen Coleman, Annaleigh Ashford, Lewis Black, Chris ElliottThis NYC dating comedy follows one man, who quit his job and his girlfriend in the same day, in his hallucination-fueled, post-breakup quest to find new love…and himself.Vinyl Generation, Czech Republic/USA (World Premiere)Section: Social JusticeDirected by Keith JonesFeaturing: Otto M. Urban, Ond?ej ?turmaIn 1980s Czechoslovakia an emerging generation took inspiration from alternative culture to create their own worldview, politics, and eventually, a revolution.Wheels Over Paradise, USA (World Premiere)Section: Above and BeyondDirected by Paul MathieuFeaturing: Thomas FlinchbaughSkateboarders battle negative public perception and a recent ban on the sport while pushing their limits on the dramatic and dangerous mountain roads above Santa Barbara, California.Who’s Driving Doug, USA (World Premiere)Section: IndependentDirected by David ConleyCast: RJ Mitte, Paloma Kwiatkowski, Daphne Zuniga, Ray William JohnsonIn this coming-of-age drama, a sheltered wheelchair-bound college student changes his life when he goes on a spontaneous road trip where drugs, gambling, and romance await.U.S. PREMIERES10 Billion: What’s On Your Plate?, Germany (U.S. Premiere)Section: Screen Cuisine, Social JusticeDirected by Valentin ThurnFeaturing: Valentin ThurnGiven our limited resources, how can we meet every person’s need for healthy food? With almost 10 billion humans on Earth by 2050, we must decide now how to shape the future of agriculture.25 April, New Zealand (U.S. Premiere)Section: InternationalDirected by Leanne PooleyCast: Fraser Brown, Andrew Grainger, Chelsie Preston-Crayford, Gareth Reeves, Tainui Tukiwaho, Matt WhelanIn this animated documentary, the tragic 1915 Gallipoli Campaign of WWI is told through the letters and diaries of six New Zealanders who were involved. A los 40, Peru (U.S. Premiere)Section: Spanish/Latin AmericaDirected by Bruno AscenzoCast: Carlos Alcántara, Carlos Carlín, Katia Condos, Lali Espósito, Gianella Neyra, Wendy Ramos, Johanna San Miguel, Stefano Salvini, Gabriela VelasquezA group of friends face their past, present, and future at a twenty-fifth school reunion that leads them to wonder where their lives are heading.A Matter of Time, Canada (U.S. Premiere)Section: DocumentaryDirected by Casey CohenFeaturing: Kathryn Calder, Blaine Thurier, Brooke Gallupe, Carl NewmanThe story of Kathryn Calder (of The New Pornographers) and her mother's battle with ALS.Against Your Will, Israel (U.S. Premiere)Section: Social Justice, KolnoaDirected by Assaf BanittCast: Gilles Alexandre, Esther AlexandreGilles and Esther Alexandre struggle with the loss of two sons to suicide and launch a public campaign to reshape Jewish Orthodoxy’s discourse on suicide.Amerika, Czech Republic (U.S. Premiere)Section: DocumentaryDirected by Jan FoukalFeaturing: Jan Foukal, Barbara AdlerAMERIKA tells the story of the Czech men and women who, in search of a “better and freer world,” adopted the lifestyle and music of the American Wild West.Arabic Movie, Israel (U.S. Premiere)Section: KolnoaDirected by Eyal Sagui Bezawe and Sara TsifroniThis film traces how Israelis became devoted fans of Egyptian movies during a time of hostility between the two countries in the 1970s through the Friday night “Arab Film” mania.The Assistant (La volante), France/Belgium (U.S. Premiere)Section: NoirDirected by Christophe Ali and Nicolas BonilauriCast: Nathalie Baye, Malik Zidi, Jean-Stan Du Pac, Johan Leysen, Sabrina Seyvecou, Pierre-Alain Chapuis, Hervé Sogne, A?ssatou DiopAs he is driving his wife to the maternity ward, Thomas runs over and kills a young man. Nine years later, the boy's mother becomes Thomas's assistant, and she begins to exact her revenge.Chucks, Austria (U.S. Premiere)Section: InternationalDirected by Sabine Hiebler and Gerhard ErtlCast: Anna Posch, Markus Subramaniam, Thomas Schubert, Steffi Reinsperger, Susi Stach, Lola KhittlMae roams the streets of Vienna as a punk, only interested in extreme experiences. When sent to an AIDS center for community service, she meets and falls in love with an AIDS patient.The Culpable (Verfehlung), Germany (U.S. Premiere)Section: InternationalDirected by Gerd SchneiderCast: Sebastian Blomberg, Kai Schumann, Jan MessutatTHE CULPABLE tells a story about the controversial behaviour of the Catholic Church, examining friendship, responsibility, faith, betrayal.The Dark Side of the Ocean, USA (U.S. Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara Features, Reel NatureDirected by Rick RosenthalBillions of bizarre and beautiful animals migrate from the ocean's depths to its surface each night. This documentary reveals this rarely seen world of exceptional beauty.Dream Land, USA/Cambodia (U.S. Premiere)Section: InternationalDirected by Steve ChenCast: Lida Duch, Hak Kim, Sokun Nhem, Sambath Sem, Kanitha TithIn the metropolis of Phnom Penh, Lida sells modern real estate developments. With her relationship deteriorating, she escapes to the beach, but finds that specters from the past haunt in beautiful ways.Early Winter, Canada (U.S. Premiere)Section: Independent Directed by Michael RoweCast: Suzanne Clément, Ambrosio De Luca, Paul DoucetDavid, a man in his forties, who has sacrificed his life to his wife and kids fights to keep them close to him.Eva Doesn’t Sleep (Eva no duerme), ?Argentina/Spain/France (U.S. Premiere)Section: Spanish/Latin AmericaDirected by: Pablo AgüeroCast: Gael García Bernal, Denis Lavant, Imanol Arias The embalmed corpse of Eva Peron is taken to various cities throughout Europe before returning to her home in Argentina, where it is ultimately abducted.The Final Lesson, France (U.S. Premiere)Section: InternationalDirected by Pascale PouzadouxCast: Marthe Villalonga, Sandrine Bonnaire, Antoine Duléry, Gilles Cohen, Grégoire Montana, Sabine Pakora, Jonas DinalNinety-two-year-old Madeleine has decided to set the date and the conditions for her demise, but to her family it is a shock, and conflicts ignite.Guaraní, Argentina/Paraguay (U.S. Premiere)Section: Spanish/Latin AmericaDirected by Luis ZorraquínCast: Emilio Barreto, Jazmin Bogarín, Hebe DuarteDesperate to pass on his cultural heritage to the next generation, Atilio goes on a long journey to convince his daughter to give birth to his grandchild on Guaraní land.Hotline, Israel/France (U.S. Premiere)Section: Social Justice, KolnoaDirected by Silvina LandsmannHOTLINE gets to the heart of the small-scale NGO Hotline for Refugees and Migrants in Tel Aviv that deals with enormous issues as well as an enormous number of people seeking help.I Eat, Therefore I Am, South Korea (U.S. Premiere)Section: Screen CuisineDirected by Cheol-ha LeeCast: Young-mi An, Min-woo NhoIn her journey in achieving her dream to become a writer, despite the desperation and challenges, Yoo Yang never misses a meal. This isn’t a story about food, but about the people who eat.Isla Bonita, Spain (U.S. Premiere)Section: Spanish/Latin AmericaDirected by Fernando ColomoCast: Olivia Delcan, Fernando Colomo, Nuria Román, Miguel ?ngel Furones, Lilian Caro, Tim Betterman, Lluís MarquèsIn Menorca, a man stays at the guesthouse of a female sculptor and her daughter and interacts with both of them in this charming, wonderfully cheerful comedy full of misunderstandings.Knight of Cups, USA (U.S. Premiere)Section: Centerpiece FilmDirected by Terrence MalickChristian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman, Brian Dennehy. Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto, Wes Bentley, Isabel Lucas, Teresa Palmer, Imogen PootsA screenwriter living in LA tries to make sense of the strange events occurring around him.Koza, Slovakia/Czech Republic (U.S. Premiere)Section: InternationalDirected by Ivan Ostrochovsk?Cast: Peter Balá?, Zvonko Lak?evi?, Ján Franek, Stanislava Bongilajová, Nikola Bongilajová, Tatiana PiussiThis subtle fusion of documentary and fiction follows a young Roma boxer as he embarks on a tragicomic return to the ring in order to pay for his girlfriend's abortion.Lazar, Republic of Macedonia (U.S. Premiere)Section: International, NoirDirected by Svetozar RistovskiCast: Vedran ?ivoli?, Goran Navojec, Dejan Lilik, Nata?a Petrovi?, Vlado Jovanovski, Toni Mihajlovski, Krasimira Kuzmanova, Aleksandar Sano, Aleksandra Balmazovi?While smuggling immigrants into Europe, Lazar will face an impossible choice.The Little Prince, France (U.S. Premiere)Section: Opening Night FilmDirected by Mark OsborneCast: Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, Paul Rudd, Marion Cotillard, James Franco, Benicio Del Toro, Ricky Gervais, Bud Cort, Paul Giamatti, Riley Osborne, Albert BrooksA little girl lives in a very grown-up world with her mother, who tries to make sure she is prepared for it. Her neighbor The Aviator, introduces the girl to an extraordinary world where anything is possible, the world of The Little Prince.Mad Dogs, Brazil (U.S. Premiere)Section: Above and BeyondDirected by Roberto StudartThree pioneer surfers have risked their lives for years to prove to the world it was possible to paddle surf in Jaws, the world's largest and heaviest wave, retiring Laird Hamilton and the entire “tow in” gang.Making an Ancient Forest, Austria (U.S. Premiere)Section: Reel NatureDirected by Rita SchlambergerCast: Andrew Solomon (narrator)Unmanaged for over a quarter of a century, the forests of the Kalkalpen National Park have relied on natural dynamics--luring the lynx to return “home” after 115 years of absence.Midnight Return, USA/UK/Turkey (U.S. Premiere)Section: Global HollywoodDirected by Sally Sussman MorinaFeaturing: Billy Hayes, Alan Parker, Oliver Stone, Giorgio Moroder Join Billy Hayes on a daring journey as he returns to Turkey thirty years after his escape from prison and faces the country still haunted by the film based on his life, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS.The Midwife (K?til?), Finland (U.S. Premiere)Section: NordicDirected by Antti J. JokinenCast: Krista Kosonen, Lauri Tilkanen, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Leea Klemola, Seppo P??kk?nen, Elina Knihtil?, Tommi Korpela, Johannes BrotherusBased on a novel by Katja Kettu, a Finnish midwife falls in love with a German soldier during The Lapland War in the aftermath of WW2.Modris, Latvia/Germany (U.S. Premiere)Section: InternationalDirected by Juris KursietiCast: Kristers Pik?a, Rezija KalninaIn this tough but compassionate coming-of-age drama, a Latvian teenager with a serious gambling addiction sets out to find his long-lost father.Monitor, Italy (U.S. Premiere)Section: InternationalDirected by Alessio LauriaCast: Michele Alhaique, Valeria Bilello, Riccardo De Filippis, Davide Grillo, Caterina E. Capodilista, Ettore Nicoletti, Claudio GioèIn an alternate present, Paolo's job is to anonymously counsel the employees of his company--but an employee's suicide attempt might call into question his life as he knows it.Oyster Factory (Kaki kouba), Japan (U.S. Premiere)Section: Documentary, Screen CuisineDirected by Kazuhiro S?daFeaturing: Shinsuke Hirano, Koichi Watanabe, Yukiko Watanabe ?This documentary observes the rich and complex world of small oyster factories, closely following fishermen’s and workers’ daily lives as they face gradual, inevitable changes.Payback, Brazil (U.S. Premiere)Section: Spanish/Latin AmericaDirected by André MoraesCast: Deborah Secco, Lúcio Mauro Filho, Júlio Andrade, Bruno Torres, Ana Carolina Machado, Marcos Veras, Tadeu Mello, Tonico Pereira, Thogun, Jo?o Guilherme ?vilaA film director meets his old team to make a “road movie.” With no money, they will have to scam in order to make the production possible while at the same time plotting revenge.Pikadero, Spain/UK (U.S. Premiere)Section: Spanish/Latin AmericaDirected by Ben SharrockCast: Bárbara Goenaga, Joseba Usabiaga, Lander Otaola, Zorion Eguileor, Itziar Lazkano, Peio Arnaez A quirky take on a young couple’s ability to nurture their relationship in the context of an economic crisis.She Walks (La marcheuse), France (U.S. Premiere)Section: InternationalDirected by Na?l MarandinCast: Yannick Choirat, Lan Qui, Louise ChenLin Daiyu, an illegal Chinese immigrant is a prostitute living on the streets of Belleville with her teenage daughter. Their life changes when one night when a wounded stranger brutally breaks into their home. Showroom, Argentina (U.S. Premiere)Section: Spanish/Latin AmericaDirected by Fernando MolnarCast: Diego Peretti, Roberto Catarineu, Andrea Garrote, Pablo SeijoWithout work, Diego has a single goal: to live in the capital again. He becomes a seller in the showroom of a new building, almost driven to madness living in a mock-up apartment.Silent Heart (Stille hjerte), Denmark (U.S. Premiere)Section: NordicDirected by Bille AugustCast: Ghita N?rby, Paprika Steen, Danica Curcic, Morten Grunwald, Jens Albinius, Pilou Asb?k, Vigga Bro, Oskar S?lan HalskovA sick mother's wish to die before her disease worsens gets harder to handle as old conflicts come to the surface.Spear, Australia (U.S. Premiere)Section: Independent, Cinematic OverturesDirected by Stephen PageCast: Aaron Pedersen, Hunter Page-Lochard, Djakapurra MunyarryunA young man reconciles ancient tradition with the modern, urban world in this debut feature from Stephen Page, artistic director of Australia’s renowned Bangarra Dance Theatre.Standing on Water, Denmark (U.S. Premiere)Section: Above and BeyondDirected by Peter AlstedFeaturing: Casper SteinfathIn this story of overcoming fears and following passions, Casper Steinfath becomes the only Danish professional stand up paddle surfer and waterman--despite his fear of water.Talión, Chile (U.S. Premiere)Section: Spanish/Latin AmericaDirected by Martín TutaCast: Viviana Rodríguez, Tiago Correa, Ramon González, Manolo CruzA masked vigilante deals out punishment for pedophiles and a journalist is determined to uncover the truth behind the mask--leading her to doubt whether she is on the right side.Too Close to Our Son, France (U.S. Premiere)Section: NoirDirected by Yves AngeloCast: Sylvie Testud, Gregory Gadebois, Mathilde Bisson, Zacharie ChasseriaudThe biological mother of an adopted teen feuds with his adoptive mother--a magistrate investigating a case involving her--and begins an affair with his adoptive father.The Translator (Il traduttore), Italy (U.S. Premiere)Section: InternationalDirected by Massimo NataleCast: Claudia Gerini, Kamil Kula, Silvia Delfino, Anna Safroncik, Marcello Mazzarella When Andrei’s tutor puts him in touch with someone who wants to translate the diary of her German husband who died, Andrei is thrown into a world he did not dare to dream. Un-Wished (Nakhaste), Iran (U.S. Premiere)Section: InternationalDirected by Borzu NiknejadCast: Mehrdad Sedighian, Elnaz Habibi, Mahtab Keramati, Farhad Ghaemian, Setareh Eskandari, Seyed Mohamad SeyedzadehAs a young woman and her brother travel in a taxi to their hometown five hours from Tehran, we learn that the young woman has rejected an older man’s offer for marriage, which results in a series of unexpected situations.Ville-Marie, Canada (U.S. Premiere)Section: InternationalDirected by Guy ?doinCast: Monica Bellucci, Pascale Bussières, Aliocha Schneider, Patrick Hivon, Louis Champagne, Frédéric Gilles, Stéphanie LabbéAn actress tries to mend ties with her estranged son, but after an unexpected tragedy, their lives intersect with those of an ambulance driver and a nurse--and all four lives are changed.Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt, Israel/Canada (U.S. Premiere)Section: DocumentaryDirected by Ada UshpizA documentary about Hannah Arendt, one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, who coined the controversial phrase "The Banality of Evil.” With an abundance of archival materials, Arendt’s insights into the nature of evil, totalitarianism, ideologies, and the perils faced by refugees are more relevant than ever.Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho (U.S. Premiere)Section: DocumentaryDirected by Liam BarkerFeaturing: Will Ackerman, Liam Barker, Robbie Basho, Pete TownshendA documentary on the extraordinary life and visionary music of the American guitarist and singer Robbie Basho.Wild Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka (U.S. Premiere)Section: Reel NatureDirected by Mike Birkhead and Joe LoncraineSri Lanka is smaller than the state of West Virginia, yet it’s one of the most biologically diverse places on the planet. This documentary explores the land of the largest mammal on earth, the blue whale, to the smallest, the etrusan shrew, and discovers how Sri Lanka has always been ruled by one unstoppable force: water.You Carry Me (Ti mene nosis), Croatia/Slovenia/Serbia/Montenegro (U.S. Premiere)Section: InternationalDirected by Ivona JukaCast: Helena Beljan,Lana Bari?, Nata?a Dor?i?, Vojislav Brajovi?, Filip Kri?an, Goran Hajdukovi?, Juraj Dabi?, Nata?a Janji?, Sebastian CavazzaThree daughters battle for acceptance, redemption and new opportunities, as they are living plots more intricate than the soap opera interconnecting them.FEATURESA Decent Man (Nichts passiert), SwitzerlandSection: NoirDirected by Micha LewinskyCast: Devid Striesow, Maren Eggert, Annina Walt, Lotte Becker, Max Hubacher, Beat Marti, Oriana Schrage, Therese Affolter, Stéphane MaederA War (Krigen), DenmarkSection: Nordic, Special PresentationsDirected by Tobias LindholmCast: Pilou Asb?k, Tuva Novotny, Dar Salim, S?ren Malling, Charlotte Munck, Alex H?gh Andersen, Dulfi Al-Jabouri, Jakob Fr?lun, Phillip Sem Damb?kAn Unexpected History: The Story of Hennessy and African Americans, USASection: Screen CuisineDirected by Llewellyn SmithFeaturing: Jason P. Chambers, PhD, Herbert P. Douglas Jr., Noel Hankin, Rhonda McDonald, Rodney WilliamsBe Here Now (The Andy Whitfield Story), USA/AustraliaSection: Global HollywoodDirected by Lilibet FosterFeaturing: Andy Whitfield, Vashti WhitfieldBlush, IsraelSection: KolnoaDirected by Michal VinikCast: Sivan Noam Shimon, Jade Sakori, Dvir Benedek, Irit Pashtan, Bar Ben VakilBody (Cialo), PolandSection: Special PresentationsDirected by Malgorzata SzumowskaCast: Janusz Gajos, Maja Ostaszewska, Justyna SuwalaThe Brand New Testament (Le tout nouveau testament), Belgium/France/LuxembourgSection: Special PresentationsDirected by Jaco Van DormaelCast: Beno?t Poelvoorde, Yolande Moreau, Catherine Deneuve, Fran?ois Damiens, Pili GroyneThe Champions, USASection: Social JusticeDirected by Darcy DennettFeaturing: Susan Weidel, Rebecca J. Huss, Donna Reynolds, Tim Racer, Nicole RattayCity of Gold, USASection: Screen CuisineDirected by Laura GabbertFeaturing: Jonathan Gold, Allen SalkinThe Clan (El clan), Argentina/SpainSection: Spanish/Latin AmericaDirected by Pablo TraperoCast: Guillermo Francella, Peter LanzaniCooking Up A Tribute, SpainSection: Screen CuisineDirected by Luis González and Andrea GómezFeaturing: Joan Roca, Josep Roca, Jordi RocaEmbrace of the Serpent (El abrazo de la serpiente), Colombia/Venezuela/ArgentinaSection: Special Presentations, Spanish/Latin AmericaDirected by Ciro GuerraCast: Nilbio Torres, Jan Bijvoet, Antonio Bolivar, Brionne Davis, Yauenkü Migue, Nicolás Cancino, Luigi SciamannaThe Fencer, Finland/Estonia Section: Nordic, Special PresentationsDirected by Klaus H?r?Cast: M?rt Avandi, Ursula Ratasepp, Liisa Koppel, Lembit UlfsakFire Birds, IsraelSection: Kolnoa, NoirDirected by Amir I. WolfCast: Oded Teomi, Gila Almagor, Devora Keidar, Miriam Zohar, Amnon WolfLazar, Macedonia/Croatia/Bulgaria/FranceDirected by Svetozar RistovskiCast: Vedran ?ivoli?, Goran Navojec, Dejan Lilik, Nata?a Petrovi?, Vlado Jovanovski, Toni Mihajlovski, Krasimira Kuzmanova, Aleksandar Sano, Aleksandra Balmazovi?Golan: A Farewell to Mr. Cinema, UK/IsraelSection: Kolnoa, Global HollywoodDirected by Christopher SykesCast: Menahem Golan, Christopher Sykes, Naomi GolanThe Good Dinosaur, USASection: Applebox (Free Screening)Directed by Peter SohnCast: Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand, Marcus Scribner, Raymond Ochoa, Jack Bright, Steve Zahn, AJ Buckley, Anna Pacquin, Sam ElliottHarold and Lillian: A Hollywood Story, USASection: Global HollywoodDirected by Daniel Raim Featuring: Lillian Michelson, Harold Michelson, Danny DeVito, Mel Brooks, Francis Ford CoppolaThe High Sun (Zvizdan), Croatia/Serbia/SloveniaSection: Special PresentationsDirected by Dalibor Matani?Cast: Tihana Lazovic, Goran Markovic, Nives Ivankovic, Dado Cosic, Stipe Radoja, Trpimir Jurkic, Mira Banja, Slavko SobinHome Care, Czech Republic/SlovakiaSection: Special PresentationsDirected by Slávek HorákCast: Alena Mihulová, Boleslav Polívka, Tatiana VilhelmováHuntwatch, USASection: Social Justice/Reel NatureDirected by Brant BacklundFeaturing: Ryan Reynolds (narrator)Inside Out, USASection: Applebox (Free Screening)Directed by Pete Docter and Ronnie Del CarmenCast: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Kaitlyn Dias, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlanIt Had To Be You, USASection: IndependentDirected by Sasha Gordon Cast: Cristin Milioti, Dan Soder, Halley Feiffer, Mark Gessner, Kyle Mooney, Kate Simses, Erica Sweany, Nick Mennell, Danny DeFerrari, Rachel YorkKing Georges, USASection: Screen CuisineDirected by Erika FrankelFeaturing: Georges Perrier, Nicholas Emi, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Eric Ripert, Ed RendellLamb, Ethiopia/France/Germany/Norway/QatarSection: Special PresentationsDirected by Yared ZelekeCast: Rediat Amare, Kidist Siyum, Welela Assefa, Surafel Teka, Rahel Teshome, Indris MohamedThe Look of Silence, Denmark/Indonesia/Finland/Norway/UKSection: Special PresentationsDirected by Joshua OppenheimerLouder Than Bombs, Norway/France/DenmarkSection: Special PresentationsDirected by Joachim TrierCast: Isabelle Huppert, Gabriel Byrne, Jesse Eisenberg, Amy Ryan, Devin Druid, David Strathairn, Rachel Brosnahan, Ruby Jerins, Megan KetchMa Ma, SpainSection: Spanish/Latin AmericaDirected by Julio MedemCast: Penélope Cruz, Luis Tosar, Asier EtxeandiaMammal, Ireland/Netherlands/LuxembourgSection: IndependentDirected by Rebecca DalyCast: Rachel Griffiths, Barry Keoghan, Michael McElhatton, Gintare Parulyte, Larisa Faber, Janine Horsburgh, Sam SteenMarguerite, FranceSection: Closing Night FilmDirected by Xavier GiannoliCast: Catherine Frot, André Marcon, Michel Fau Minions, USASection: Applebox (Free Screening)Directed by Kyle Balda and Pierre Coffin Cast: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, Jennifer Saunders, Geoffrey Rush, Steve Carell, Pierre CoffinThe Missing Ingredient, Canada/USASection: Screen CuisineDirected by Michael SparagaFeaturing: Gael Greene, John Pizzarelli, Alfred Portale, Daniel GlassMr. Six (Lao pao er), ChinaSection: NoirDirected by Hu GuanCast: Ju-Gang Bai, Xiaogang Feng, Shan Jiang Mustang, Turkey/France/Germany/QatarSection: Special PresentationsDirected by Deniz Gamze ErgüvenCast: Güne? ?ensoy, Do?a Do?u?lu, Tu?ba Sunguro?lu, Elit ??can, ?layda Akdo?an, Ayberk Pekcan, Nihal Kolda?My Golden Days (Trois souvenirs de ma jeunesse), FranceSection: Special PresentationsDirected by Arnaud DesplechinCast: Quentin Dolmaire, Lou Roy-Lecollinet, Mathieu AmalricOne More Time, USASection: Cinematic OverturesDirected by Robert EdwardsCast: Christopher Walken, Amber Heard, Kelli Garner, Hamish Linklater, Ann Magnuson, Oliver Platt, Henry Kelemen, Kelli GarnerParched, India/USA/UKSection: InternationalDirected by Leena YadavCast: Tannishtha Chatterjee, Radhika Apte, Surveen Chawla, Adil Hussain, Lehar Khan, Riddhi Sen, Mahesh Balraj, Chandan AnandThe Peanuts Movie, USASection: Applebox (Free Screening)Directed by Steve MartinoCast: Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller, Mariel Sheets, Anastasia Bredikhina, Noah Johnston, Rebecca Bloom, Mar Mar, William WunschProjections of America, USASection: Global HollywoodDirected by Peter MillerFeaturing: John Lithgow (narrator), Victoria Riskin, Robert Riskin Jr., Susan Riskin, David Rintels, Kenneth Turan, Ian Scott, Cecile Starr, Marja RohollRebel Citizen, USASection: Social Justice/Global HollywoodDirected by Pamela YatesFeaturing: Haskell WexlerRemember, Germany/CanadaSection: Special PresentationsDirected by Atom EgoyanCast: Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, Dean Norris, Bruno Ganz, Jurgen Prochnow, Heinz LievenRendez-vous, NetherlandsSection: NoirDirected by Antoinette BeumerCast: Pierre Boulanger, Mark van Eeuwen, Loes Haverkort, Peter Paul Muller, Jennifer Hoffman, Eva DuijvesteinResilience, USASection: Social JusticeDirected by James RedfordFeaturing: Nadine Burke Harris, Robert Anda, Jack Shonkoff, Laura Lawrence, David Johnson, Victor CarrionSon of Saul, HungarySection: Special PresentationsDirected by László NemesCast: Géza R?hrig, Levente Molnar, Urs Rechn, Todd Charmont, Sándor Zsoter, Marcin CzarnikSparrows (?restir), Iceland/Denmark/CroatiaSection: NordicDirected by Rúnar RúnarssonCast: Atli ?skar Fjalarsson, Ingvar E. Sigur?sson, Kristbj?rg Kjeld, Rade ?erbed?ija, Rakel Bj?rk Bj?rnsdóttirSpeed Sisters, USA/PalestineSection: DocumentaryDirected by Amber FaresFeaturing: Marah Zahalka, Betty Saadeh, Maysoon Jayyusi, Noor Daoud, Mona EnnabSunset Song, UK/LuxembourgSection: Special PresentationsDirected by Terence DaviesCast: Agyness Deyn, Peter Mullan, Kevin GuthrieThank You for Your Service, USASection: Social JusticeDirected by Tom DonahueFeaturing: Mark Russell, Mike Mullen, Robert Gates, David Petraeus, Loree Sutton, Sebastian Junger, Nicholas Kristof, Dexter Filkins, Patty MurrayThe Violin Teacher (Heliopolis), BrazilSection: Spanish/Latin America, Cinematic OverturesDirected by Sérgio MachadoCast: Elzio Vieira, Fernanda de Freitas, Lázaro Ramos, Sandra Corveloni, Kaique JesusVirgin Mountain, Iceland/DenmarkSection: NordicDirected by Dagur KáriCast: Gunnar Jónsson, Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir, Sigurjón Kjartansson, Franziska Una Dagsdóttir, Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir, Arnar Jónsson, Thórir SaemundssonViva, Cuba/IrelandSection: Special PresentationsDirected by Paddy BreathnachCast: Héctor Medina, Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto GarcíaThe Wait (L'Attesa), ItalySection: Special PresentationsDirected by Piero Messina Cast: Juliette Binoche, Lou De La?ge, Giorgio ColangeliWalking Distance, MexicoSection: Spanish/Latin AmericaDirected by Alejandro Guzmán AlvarezCast: Luca Ortega, Mauricio Issac, Joel Figueroa, Martha Claudia MorenoThe Wave (B?lgen), NorwaySection: NordicDirected by Roar UthaugCast: Kristoffer Joner, Ane Dahl Torp, Jonas Hoff OftebroWe Monsters (Wir monster), GermanySection: NoirDirected by Sebastian KoCast: Mehdi Nebbou, Ulrike C. Tscharre, Janina Fautz, Ronald Kukulies, Britta Hammelstein, Marie Bendig, Daniel DrewesWedding Doll, IsraelSection: KolnoaDirected by Nitzan GiladyCast: Asi Levi, Moran Rosenblatt, Roy Assaf, Arie Tcherner, Aviva Ger, Oded Leopold, Udi Persi, Yehuda Nehari 2016 SHORT FILM SECTIONSANIMATED SHORTSCOMEDIC SHORTSDRAMATIC SHORTSGLOBAL HOLLYWOOD DOCUMENTARY SHORTSINTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY SHORTSIRISH ANIMATED SHORTSSANTA BARBARA SHORTSSANTA BARBARA DOCUMENTARY SHORTSSCREEN CUISINE SHORTSSURFING SOUTH AMERICA: DOCUMENTARY SHORTSUS DOCUMENTARY SHORTS2016 SHORTS1916, IrelandSection: Irish Animated ShortsDirected by Patrick O’CallaghanCast: Willie McNeive, Peter McDonaldA Coat Made Dark, IrelandSection: Irish Animated ShortsDirected by Jack O’SheaCast: Hugh O'Connor, Declan Conlon, Antonia Campbell HughesA Filmmaker’s Odyssey, USA/Jamaica (U.S. Premiere)Section: Global Hollywood Documentary ShortsDirected by David Garonzik and Arthur GorsonFeaturing: Perry Henzell, David Garonzik, Justine Henzell, Wayne Jobson (narrator)Accidents, Blunders and Calamities, New Zealand (World Premiere)Section: Animated ShortsDirected by James CunninghamCast: Ryan Mullany, Phillip Greeves, Finn O'Leary, Janet Kidd, Simon NunnsAlzheimer’s: A Love Story, USASection: US Documentary ShortsDirected by Amanda Le, Monica Petruzzelli, Gabe Schimmel, Riani SinggihFeaturing: Michael Horvich, Gregory MaireAnchored, USA (U.S. Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara Documentary ShortsDirected by Rodrigo OyanedelFeaturing: Hunter Lenihan, Spencer Middleton, Arlo Bender-Simon, Rodrigo Oyanedel (narrator), Miguel Gomez (narrator)Bacon & God’s Wrath, CanadaSection: Screen Cuisine ShortsDirected by Sol FriedmanFeaturing: Razie BrownstoneBehind Closed Doors, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara ShortsDirected by Michele LyCast: Marshall McCabe, Ivy Vahanian, Cory DavidBest Mates, Australia (World Premiere)Section: Comedic ShortsDirected by Benedict WallCast: Benedict Wall, Tai Hara, Jessica Grace SmithBoy Ni?o, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara ShortsDirected by Tucker Ford and Connor McCurdy Cast: Demetris Hartman, Allen Negrete, Bryce Owen, James PhillipsBreakthrough: The Snowy Plover and the Oil Spill, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara Documentary ShortsDirected by Michael LoveFeaturing: Cristina Sandoval, Helene SchneiderBrothers, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara ShortsDirected by Adam StumleCast: Daniel Quijas, Arthur Balyan, Cody Medler, Jimmy Waern, Joakim LeopoldChapa (The Grill Man), Brazil Section: Screen Cuisine ShortsDirected by Fabio MontanariCast: Francisco Gaspar, Ant?nio Destro, Joice Jane Teixeira, Felipe ReisChelleh, Iran (U.S. Premiere)Section: Dramatic ShortsDirected by Davood KhayyamCast: Ali Barghi, Parisa Rezayi, Mohammad Amir Khosro Abadi, Hoda NoorizadehCoda, IrelandSection: Irish Animated ShortsDirected by Alan HollyCast: Brian Gleeson, Orla Fitzgerald, Donie Ryan, Joseph DermodyContinuous Excavation, Italy/USA (World Premiere)Section: International Documentary ShortsDirected by Nick ManleyThe Crossing, USA Section: US Documentary ShortsDirected by Kadri KoopCuddle Party, USA (World Premiere)Section: Comedic ShortsDirected by Matthew Irving EpsteinCast: Michaela Watkins, Rob Huebel, Yvette Nicole BrownDaisy Chain, Australia (World Premiere)Section: Animated ShortsDirected by Galvin Scott DavisFeaturing: Kate Winslet (narrator)Deadly, IrelandSection: Irish Animated ShortsDirected by Aidan McAteerCast: Brenda Fricker, Peter CoonanDid You Hear About Her Dad?, IrelandSection: Irish Animated ShortsDirected by Jessica??? PattersonDouble Barrel, Australia (U.S. Premiere)Section: Surfing South America: Documentary ShortsDirected by Angie Davis and Dustin HollickFeaturing: Angie Davis, Harold KoechlinThe Duke: Based on the Memoir “I’m The Duke” by J.P. Duke, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara ShortsDirected by Max BarbakowCast: LaMonica Garrett, Catherine Urbanek, Jeff Marlow, Amy GoddardEat White Dirt, USA Section: Screen Cuisine ShortsDirected by Adam ForresterFeaturing: Tammy Wright, William Rawlings, Mamie Lee Hillman, Sera YoungEva Haller: A Work in Progress, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara Documentary ShortsDirected by Jeanne MeyersFeaturing: Eva HallerEyes Open, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara ShortsDirected by T.S. MeeksCast: Megan Messmer, T.S. Meeks, Jessica BelkinThe Fisherman’s Son, USA/ChileSection: Surfing South America: Documentary ShortsDirected by Chris MalloyFeaturing: Ramón Navarro, Kelly SlaterFollow Your Heart, USA (World Premiere)Section: Animated ShortsDirected by Rob O'NeillFree To Laugh, USA (World Premiere)Section: US Documentary ShortsDirected by Lara EverlyGo Glean, USA (U.S. Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara Documentary ShortsDirected by Brendan ByrneFeaturing: Chuck Asmus, Ken Hiltner, Neal Macdougal, Tom Ikeda, Andrea Chavez, Jeanine Lacore, Alexa Senter, David ClevelandGoodnight Sweetheart, Australia (World Premiere)Section: Comedic ShortsDirected by Bec Peniston-BirdCast: Gillian Jones, Jack Charles, Damian Walshe-Howling, Emily WheatonGraffiti, Spain (U.S. Premiere)Section: Dramatic ShortsDirected by Lluis QuilezCast: Oriol PlaHobart, Hungary (U.S. Premiere)Section: Animated ShortsDirected by Hajnalka HarsanyiThe House Is Innocent, USA Section: US Documentary ShortsDirected by Nicholas ColesFeaturing: John Cabrera, Barbara Holmes, Tom WilliamsHow to Survive a Breakup, USASection: Comedic ShortsDirected by Deena Adar, Kai CollinsCast: Bre Blair, Ryan Gaul, Adam Herschman, Amir Talai, Chinedu Unaka, Daniel KashI Am Walker, Finland (World Premiere)Section: Global Hollywood Documentary ShortsDirected by Arthur FranckCast: Andrew KrasneIf You’re Underwater, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara ShortsDirected by Benjamin GoalabréCast: Scott Puckett, Monique Rosario Je Suis Un Crayon (I Am a Pencil), France/Denmark/Australia (US Premiere)Section: Animated ShortsDirected by Joe D'arcyCast: Carol D'Arcy, Pierre MauboucheJohn, USASection: Santa Barbara Documentary ShortsDirected by Lara FirestoneFeaturing: John BramblittJust a Song, USA (World Premiere)Section: Comedic ShortsDirected by Gina HirschCast: Greg Felden, Phoebe NeidhardtKiller, USA Section: Comedic ShortsDirected by Matt KazmanCast: Hale LytleLast Door South, BelgiumSection: Animated ShortsDirected by Sacha FeinerCast: Aaron Duqaine, Haruki GamanoLebanon Wins the World Cup, Lebanon/USA (U.S. Premiere)Section: International Documentary ShortsDirected by Tony ElKhoury and Anthony LappéLet’s Not Panic, USASection: Comedic ShortsDirected by Heather JackCast: Lyle Friedman, John Anderson, Doug Moe, Griffin Newman, Shacottha Fields, Alexis PereiraLift Off: Behind the Scenes of Launch Pad, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara Documentary ShortsDirected by Christopher JenkinsLifeline, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara Documentary ShortsDirected by Ian Mayta, Mariel PolifroniThe Loneliest Stoplight, USA Section: Animated ShortsDirected by Bill PlymptonCast: Patton Oswalt, Jim LujanLost in a Sense, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara ShortsDirected by Andréa FordhamCast: Alex Schemmer, Melissa Carnell, Alexis del Vecchio, Andrea Bowling, Bill Oberst Jr., Brendan RobinsonLoud and Clear, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara ShortsDirected by David MedinaCast: Eddie Buck, David Morwick, Sara Stuckey, Amanda McDonough, Carolyn MatiniLove Me When I’m Down, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara ShortsDirected by Kevin TranCast: Jacob Halpren, Jess MageeMadam Black, New Zealand Section: Comedic ShortsDirected by Ivan BargeCast: Jethro SkinnerMama Agatha, NetherlandsSection: International Documentary ShortsDirected by Fadi HindashThe Many Sad Fates of Mr. Toledano, USA Section: US Documentary ShortsDirected by Joshua SeftelFeaturing: Phillip ToledanoMisfit / Landscape, USA (World Premiere)Section: Global Hollywood Documentary ShortsDirected by Kimberly ShivelyFeaturing: Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, Montgomery CliftMr. Overton, USA (World Premiere)Section: US Documentary ShortsDirected by Matt CooperFeaturing: Richard OvertonNascent, USA/Central African Republic (World Premiere)Section: International Documentary ShortsDirected by Lindsay Branham and Jonathan KasbeOde to Love, IrelandSection: Irish Animated ShortsDirected by Matthew DarraghOne Way: A Journey to This Moment, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara Documentary ShortsDirected by Todd HanniganFeaturing: Michelle GrinselOrange Art, USA (World Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara Documentary ShortsDirected by Hannah JaffeFeaturing: Hannah JaffeThe Orchestra, AustraliaSection: Animated ShortsDirected by Mikey HillCast: John Power, Kate CawleyPrestige Ingredients, France/USA (World Premiere)Section: Screen Cuisine ShortsDirected by Adrian Rubi-Dentzel, Danielle Rubi-DentzelCast: Alia Shawkat, Pierre JancouThe Red Witch, USA (U.S. Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara ShortsDirected by Aron BothmanCast: David Davis, Heather Ehlers, Kyler Spears, Sadie SchwolskySandorkraut, USA Section: Screen Cuisine ShortsDirected by Ann Husaini, Emily LobsenzFeaturing: Sandor Ellix KatzSaving Sasquatch, USA (U.S. Premiere)Section: Santa Barbara Documentary ShortsDirected by Justin Minor and Alberto LopezSeide, KyrgyzstanSection: Dramatic ShortsDirected by Elnura OsmonalievaCast: Kanat Abdrakhmanov, Razha Alieva, Kaliman Kalybek Kyzy, Stanbek ToichubaevSkateboarding in Pine Ridge, USASection: Documentary ShortsDirected by Greg HuntFeaturing: Walt Pourier, Jeff Ament, Emily Earring, Brian Sherman, Jim Murphy, Marius Syvanen, Josh Matthews, Joey Pepper, Pat Moran, Jerry MrazSnowfall, IrelandSection: Irish Animated ShortsDirected by Conor WhelanSomewhere Down the Road, IrelandSection: Irish Animated ShortsDirected by Julien RegnardCast: Niamh Moroney, Kevin Mooney, Nora Twomey, Michael McGrathSour Puss, IrelandSection: Irish Animated ShortsDirected by Emily LynchSoy Cubana, USA (World Premiere)Section: International Documentary ShortsDirected by Jeremy Ungar, Ivaylo GetovFeaturing: Koset Munoz Columbie, Ana Hernandez Rosillo, Maryoris Mena Faez, Annia Del Toro LeyvaSpearhunter, USASection: US Documentary ShortsDirected by Adam Roffman, Luke PolingFeaturing: Joe English, Sharon Estes Henson, Gene Morris, Heather Jean Morris, Carlos Williams, Larry WilsonThe Story of Percival Pilts, Australia/New ZealandSection: Animated ShortsDirected by Janette Goodey, John LewisCast: Mark HadlowTaking Flight, USASection: Animated ShortsDirected by Brandon OldenburgCast: Asher Blinkoff, Kevin Rahm, Ray WiseTalgar the Hunter, UK/KyrgyzstanSection: Dramatic ShortsDirected by Charlie CraneCast: Talgar Shaibyrov, Tumara Shaibyrov, Sary-Ata Satylganov, Kurmanbaeva Nurgal, Begizakov KilichbekTaste of Life, Iraq/USA/UK (World Premiere)Section: Dramatic ShortsDirected by Meedo AliCast: Ahmed MajedThe Teacup, IrelandSection: Irish Animated ShortsDirected by Elif BoyaciogluCast: Alex McLennan (narrator), Padraig KennyTeen Press, USA Section: Santa Barbara Documentary ShortsDirected by T.C. JohnstoneFeaturing: John Seigel Boettner, David Teton-Landis, James Franco, Jamie Foxx, Al Gore, Jennifer Lawrence, Gavin Newsom, Yvon ChouinardTerrain, Ireland (World Premiere)Section: Irish Animated ShortsDirected by Suzanne WilliamsThank You, Surf Again, USASection: Surfing South America: Documentary ShortsDirected by Frank SunFeaturing: Chadd Konig, Holly BeckTommy and David, USA/Italy (World Premiere)Section: Comedic ShortsDirected by Sara Joe WolanskyTwo Dives in American Samoa, USASection: Documentary ShortsDirected by Jim KnowltonFeaturing: Jean-Michel Cousteau, Sylvia Earle, Nainoa ThompsonTwo Sisters, USA/South Korea (World Premiere)Section: Dramatic ShortsDirected by Keola RacelaCast: Hye Eun Jeon, Hye-Jin Park, So-Ri Park, Jun YoonViolet, IrelandSection: Irish Animated ShortsDirected by Maurice JoyceCast: Aidan GillenWhy We Fight, USA Section: Santa Barbara ShortsDirected by Keenan McGuckinCast: Flavia Watson, Julienna Perez, Rey Lopez, Jodi Carol Harrison, Mya McCann, Brendan McCay, Shannon McDermott, Izabella NewmanWounded, IrelandSection: Irish Animated ShortsDirected by Julie Rush, Gavin Fullerton, and Helga Kristjana BjarnadóttirAbout the Santa Barbara International Film FestivalThe Santa Barbara International Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and educational organization dedicated to discovering and showcasing the best in independent and international cinema. SBIFF offers 11 days of 200+ films, tributes and symposiums that transforms beautiful downtown Santa Barbara, CA into a rich destination for film lovers which attract more than 90,000 attendees.SBIFF continues its commitment to education and the community through free programs like its 10-10-10 Student Filmmaking and Screenwriting Competitions, Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies, National Film Studies Program, AppleBox Family Films, 3rd Weekend and educational seminars. In recent years SBIFF has expanded its year round presence with regular screenings and Q&As with programs like Cinema Society, The Showcase and its Wave Film Festivals.# # #Press Contacts:Brooke BlumbergSunshine SachsBlumberg@323.822.9300Credentialing for the 2016 SBIFF is now open.? Log onto to apply for credentials. ................
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