2008 Sponsors

Opening Night Films
AMC Loews Broadway 4 Friday, September 19, 8:00 PM

Forecast (15m, USA)
Dir. Erik Courtney-
An old man embarks on a dangerous trip, back in time, to undo a tragic event that has haunted him for decades. Encore presentation of this film will be held on Sunday with Shorts Program 1.

Butterfly Dreaming (87m, USA)
Dir. Rufus Williams-
Rob Pollack’s life spirals out of control when the line between his frantic dreams and reality blurs after his wife’s untimely death.

Centerpiece Film
AMC Loews Broadway 4 Saturday, September 20, 7:00 PM

A Line in the Sand (90m, USA)
Dir.Jeffrey Chernov-
A human story unfolds when detectives aggravated by a major bust gone wrong are forced to deal with a tormented man thrown into the cage after urinating on the Mayor's limo.

The Disappeared (95m, United Kingdom)
Dir. Johnny Kevorkian-
Following the disappearance of his younger brother, Matthew tries to put his life back together. His sanity is challenged as the past returns to haunt him... Theater 1 Saturday, September 20, 5:00 PM

Who Does She Think She Is? (84m, USA)
Dir. Pamela Tanner Boll-
Documentary following the struggles and joys of five women balancing lives as artists and mothers. For them, art doesn’t have to be “self-centered,” and care-taking doesn’t have to be “selfless.” It’s the mix that gives them vitality.
Theatre 2 Saturday, September 20, 11:00 AM

Closing Night Film
AMC Loews Broadway 4 Sunday, September 21, 5:00 PM

Harrison Montgomery (95m, USA)
Dir. Daniel Davila-
Deep in the Tenderloin of San Francisco, a drug dealer discovers an old man's magical secret and must choose between using the secret to save himself or his only friend.

Shorts Program 1
Theatre 1 Saturday, September 20, 1:00 PM Theatre 2 Sunday, September 21, 3:00 PM (Forecast encore)

Distraxion (2m, USA)
Dir. Michael Stern-
Does jazz music improve office productivity? A computer animated exploration of corporate culture.

El Ojo Unico (19m, Argentina)
Dir. Adrian Castagna-
A motorcycle messenger is sent on a routine delivery to a TV corporation where he stumbles upon a truth that will change his life forever. A dark tale set in Buenos Aires…2068.




Homeroom (8m, Canada, USA)
Dir. Gabriel Taraboulsy-
When a shooting spree is reported at a local school, parents scramble to locate their children. Information is slow to trickle in as mothers and fathers realize that there is nothing they can do to alter a possibly devastating outcome.

The Art of Stalking (15m, USA)
Dir. Amitabh Klemm-
Feeling the object of his obsessive affection is in danger, a protective but misguided stalker takes matters into his own hands.

Shorts Program 2
Theatre 1 Saturday, September 20, 3:00 PM
Theatre 2 Sunday, September 21, 1:00 PM



Sebastian's Voodoo (5m, USA)
Dir. Joaquin Baldwin-
A voodoo doll must find the courage to save his friends from being pinned to death.

William Klein - 'Out Of Necessity' (8m, USA)
Dir. Douglas J Sloan-
A retrospective on the life and work of artist, photographer and filmmaker William Klein. This photographer for Vogue pushed photographic technique to its limit.

Dead*Line (16m, USA)
Dir. Joseph Bakhash-
An early released ex-con plans to execute an abusive prison guard on the day he was sentenced to die. At a diner in the middle of nowhere, he may get his chance.

Quarto 38 (25m, Brazil)
Dir. Thomas Edward Hale -
Hoping to reconcile with her sister, Mari waits in her hotel room with a friend. Time becomes scattered and loops back on it's self, memory becomes useless, and survival carries an entirely different meaning. Welcome to room 38.

Shorts Program 3
Theatre 2 Saturday, September 20, 3:00 PM
Theatre 1 Sunday, September 21, 1:00 PM

Hope Springs Eternal (8m, USA)
Dir. Ron Noble-
Broken hearted, Mort decides to end it all, creating a hilarious trail of accidental homicides. A chance at redemption returns his hopes of what lies behind those pearly gates.

Feelings and Stuff (12m, Germany)
Dir. Samuli Valkama-
A comedy about feelings and their unexpected manifestations when you jump off the deep end.

Day's Work (15m, Czech Republic)
Dir. Edward Feldman-
Anna's work day begins in struggle and evolves into one very special, unique moment. The determination of a mother and her love for her son.

Fun on Earth (16m, USA)
Dir. Jesse Gordon-
On an average American college campus, an average American boy meets a girl who is anything but. Could it be that they are each exactly what the other is looking for?

Shorts Program 4
Theatre 2 Saturday, September 20, 1:00 PM
Theatre 1 Sunday, September 21, 3:00 PM

Choke.Kick.Girl. (33m, USA)
Dir. Danny Parker-
Lopes, Ryan Churchill- Sam is an IT guy recruited by a Cuban crime boss to join his ’Pension Recovery Force.’ How will his girlfriend react when his job collides with his personal life?

I Kicked Luis Guzman In The Face (21m, USA)
Dir. Sherwin Shilati-
A young man gains online celebrity status after fabricating a story about how he beat up the actor Luis Guzman.

The Quickie (12m, USA)
Dir. Cosmos Kiindarius-
A married couple travels to the exotic island of Haiti for a “quickie”…end to their marriage.

LA Actors (10m, USA)
Dir. Ricardo Halpern-
Are all people in Los Angeles really actors?