Philadelphia Film Festival

Alive Inside: A Story of Music & Memory 

The full film slate is unveiled for the upcoming PFF: Spring Showcase, a new spring extension of the Philadelphia Film Festival, which will be held Friday, April 11 to Thursday, April 17, 2014. In its opening weekend, the Showcase will feature 17 films currently screening through the international film festival circuit. The remainder of the event will feature evening screenings highlighting the creative and visually captivating films of 2014 Oscar Winner for Best Director, Alfonso Cuarón. The retrospective series will screen all of Cuarón’s features in chronological order beginning with his first, 1991’s SÓLO CON TU PAREJA.

New Feature Film Line-up includes:

Alive Inside: A Story of Music & Memory
USA // English // 2013 // 74 min
DIRECTOR: Michael Rossato-Bennett

This inspiring doc tracks the story of how music is being used to jog precious memories for hundreds of elderly patients suffering from dementia. Join us for this musical journey through these incredibly moving personal stories.

Belle     
United Kingdom // English // 2013 // 105 min
DIRECTOR: Amma Asante           
CAST: Gugu Mbatha Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Sam Reid, Sarah Gadon, Miranda Richardson, Penelope Wilton, Tom Felton, James Norton, Matthew Goode, Emily Watson

Featuring performances from Tom Wilkinson, Miranda Richardson and Emily Watson, Belle is a lush period piece based on the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate daughter of a Caribbean slave and a white British admiral. Adopted into her father’s family, Belle goes on a tumultuous journey towards marriage and freedom.

Club Sandwich
Spanish // Mexico // 2013 // 82 min
DIRECTOR: Fernando Eimbcke 
CAST: María Renée Prudencio, Lucio Giménez Cacho Goded, Danae Reynaud  

While on vacation at a secluded resort, the intense bond between fifteen-year-old Hector and his hip, single mom Paloma is threatened when Hector meets his first crush, a sweet girl his age named Jazmin. The awkwardness of adolescence is perfectly captured in Mexican director Fernando Eimbcke’s funny, gentle third feature.

The Double
United Kingdom // English // 2013 // 93 min
DIRECTOR: Richard Ayoade      
CAST: Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Wallace Shawn, Noah Taylor, Cathy Moriarty, James Fox

Based on the novella by Dostoevsky, this surreal dramedy tells the story of a man (played by Jesse Eisenberg) driven crazy by the appearance of his doppelganger, a physically identical version of him who is more successful at work, has more confidence and is able to land the girl he loves (played by Mia Wasikowska).

Felony 
Australia // English // 2013 // 105 min
DIRECTOR: Matthew Saville      
CAST: Tom Wilkinson, Joel Edgerton, Jai Courtney, Melissa George         

Joel Edgerton and Tom Wilkinson star in this hard-boiled Australian thriller about a decorated police officer attempting to cover up his involvement in a brutal traffic accident.

Frank   
Ireland, United Kingdom // English // 2013 // 95 min      
DIRECTOR: Lenny Abrahamson               
CAST: Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Scoot McNairy        

Michael Fassbender and Maggie Gyllenhaal star in this hilarious offbeat comedy about a down-on-his-luck musician who gets his dream gig playing in a noise rock band run by an eccentric front man with a unique sense of perfection.

God Help the Girl            
United Kingdom // English // 2013 // 111 min    
DIRECTOR: Stuart Murdoch       
CAST: Emily Browning, Olly Alexander, Hannah Murray, Pierre Boulanger, Cora Bissett              

Stuart Murdoch, the creator of the Brit-pop group Belle & Sebastien, brings the music of his side project, God Help the Girl, to life in this adorable story of troubled teens with big dreams of forming a band.

Hellion
USA // English // 2014 // 98 min
DIRECTOR: Kat Candler               
CAST: Aaron Paul, Juliette Lewis, Josh Wiggins, Deke Garner, Jonny Mars, Walt Roberts

Featuring a pair of incredible child performances, this Sundance sleeper hit tells the touching story of two brothers, lashing out against their father’s drinking problem and embracing their love of heavy metal and dirt bikes while finding their place inside their fragile world.

The Keeper of Lost Causes          
Denmark, Germany, Sweden // Danish // 2013 // 97 min               
DIRECTOR: Mikkel Nørgaard     
CAST: Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Fares Fares, Sonja Richter, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Søren Pilmark, Troels Lyby 

Reminiscent of other recent Scandinavian mysteries such as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Keeper of Lost Causes tells the story of two eager detectives who try to solve a forgotten disappearance case that proves to be terrifyingly sinister.

Moebius              
South Korea // Korean // 2013 // 89 min               
DIRECTOR: Kim Ki-duk
CAST: Cho Jae-hyun, Seo Young-ju, Lee Eun-woo

One of the most daring pieces of modern cinema, Kim Ki-Duk’s shocking, provocative, grotesque, unpredictable meditation of family, monogamy and Buddhism is equal parts brilliant, hilarious and unsettling. A genre classic in the making.

Mood Indigo     
France // French // 2013 // 100 min          
DIRECTOR: Michel Gondry         
CAST: Romain Duris, Audrey Tautou, Gad Elmaleh, Omar Sy, Aïssa Maïga          

Michel Gondry’s (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep) latest film is the highly imaginative and touching tale of an intense love between a shy man and a sweet woman with an unusual illness where a flower grows in her lungs. Bursting with ideas, this moving story is indicative of the power of cinema.

Obvious Child  
USA // English // 2013 // 83 min
DIRECTOR: Gillian Robespierre
CAST: Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann, David Cross, Gabe Liedman, Richard Kind

Comedian Jenny Slate shines as Donna Stern, a 27-year-old standup comedian who’s life and art is stagnated when an unexpected one night stand leaves her with a difficult decision in this hilarious and extremely personal story.

The One I Love 
USA // English // 2014 // 91 min
DIRECTOR: Charlie McDowell   
CAST: Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss, Ted Danson           

Mark Duplass and Elisabeth Moss star as a young, struggling couple who are sent to a secluded resort to undergo a unique type of therapy. Once they arrive, they quickly realize that nothing there is what it seems in this thought-provoking comic gem from this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

Supermensch   
USA //English //2013 //84 min   
DIRECTOR: Mike Myers

Actor Mike Myers’ directorial debut tells the legend of Shep Gordon, the infamously innovative and generous manager who launched the careers of Alice Cooper, Blondie, Luther Vandross and Raquel Welch. Packed with hilarious testimonials, this entertaining documentary tracks the life of an unsung entertainment hero.

Wetlands
Germany // German // 2013 // 109 min
DIRECTOR: David Wnendt          
CAST: Carla Juri, Christoph Letkowski, Meret Becker, Axel Milberg, Marlen Kruse, Edgar Selge

In the year’s edgiest romantic comedy, a kinky teenager ends up the hospital after an unusual shaving accident, only to find herself struck by an unexpected romance with a handsome male nurse.

Whitey: United States V. James J. Bulger
USA // English // 2014 // 107 min
DIRECTOR: Joe Berlinger

With unprecedented, jaw-dropping access, legendary documentarien Joe Berlinger returns with a portrait of the south Boston mobster whose impending trial has cracked open decades of fascinating questions about corruption in the FBI.

Witching and Bitching
Spain // Spanish // 2013 // 110 min         
DIRECTOR: Alex de la Iglesia     
CAST: Hugo Silva, Mario Casas, Pepon Nieto, Carolina Bang, Terele Pavez, Jaime Ordoñez, Carlos Areces, Santiago Segura, Secun de la Rosa, Macarena Gomez, Grabriel Delgado, Carmen Maura

A set of bumbling bank robbers get more than they bargained for when their high speed getaway leads them off the grid into a small village where a blood-thirsty coven of witches is preparing for an ancient ritual in this zany Spanish horror comedy.

Alfonso Cuarón Retrospective Series includes:

 Children of Men
USA, United Kingdom // English, German, Italian, Romanian, Spanish, Arabic, Georgian // 2006 // 109 min       
DIRECTOR: Alfonso Cuarón        
CAST: Clive Owen, Juliane Moore, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Caine         

A harrowing vision of the future, this invigorating science fiction thriller follows a sultry activist who is trying to transport the last pregnant woman on earth to safety.

Gravity
USA, United Kingdom // English // 2013 // 91 min            
DIRECTOR: Alfonso Cuarón        
CAST: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney

With balletic percision, Cuarón directs this terrifying story of an astronaut, untethered in space, looking to find her way home. Come take this last chance to see this cinematic triumph on the big screen in glorious 35mm.

Great Expectations
USA // English, French // 1998 // 111 min             
DIRECTOR: Alfonso Cuarón
CAST: Gwyneth Paltrow, Ethan Hawke, Hank Azaria, Chris Cooper, Anne Bancroft, Robert De Niro        

Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow are electric in this modern adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel about a goodhearted painter pining after his childhood love.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
USA, United Kingdom // English // 2004 // 142 min
Alfonso CuarónDaniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Gary Oldman

Tapped to direct the third installment of the popular series, Cuarón put his unique stamp on the project with mixed film stocks, new art direction and deep characterizations that quickly became new hallmarks of the worldwide sensation.

A Little Princess
USA // English, French // 1995 // 97 min
DIRECTOR: Alfonso Cuarón
CAST: Liesl Matthews, Eleanor Bron, Liam Cunningham, Rusty Schwimmer

In this charming adaptation of the classic Francis Hodgson Burnett novel, Cuarón’s sophomore feature tells the story of a young girl who is sent to a demanding boarding school when her father goes missing.

Soló Con Tu Pareja
Mexico // Spanish, English, Japanese, Latin // 1991 // 94 min    
DIRECTOR: Alfonso Cuarón
CAST: Daniel Giménez Cacho, Claudia Ramírez, Luis de Icaza, Astrid Hadad, Dobrina Liubomirova, Isabel Benet

Cuarón’s first feature is a hilarious dark comedy of errors about star crossed lovers, a mistaken diagnosis of HIV and two attempted suicides.

Y Tu Mamá También
Mexico // Spanish // 2006 // 106 min
DIRECTOR: Alfonso Cuarón
CAST: Maribel Verdu, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna

The breakthrough film that really made Cuarón famous, this is the sexy, daring story of two teenagers who embark on an enlightening road trip with an attractive older woman.

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 Philadelphia Film Society Theater at the Roxy

The Philadelphia Film Society will produce the Philadelphia Film Festival (PFF): Spring Showcase, a 7-day film event scheduled to take place from Friday, April 11 to Thursday, April 17, exclusively at the PFS Theater at the Roxy. According to the PFS, the Spring Showcase offers a preview of the kind of diverse programming that audiences can expect from the annual Philadelphia Film Festival, October 16 – 26, 2014.  A small collection of exciting new films including summer releases and other hits from the festival circuit, it is a great sampler of the kinds of films that will be presented in the line-up this fall.

“I’m thrilled to add this exciting new event to the PFS 2014 calendar, allowing us to spotlight some of our favorite upcoming films from the Spring and Summer while also showcasing the newly renovated PFS Theater at the Roxy,” said Andrew Greenblatt, Executive Director.  “With the event scheduled to take place principally at the PFS Theater at the Roxy, I certainly recommend getting tickets early, as I hope and expect a full sell-out.”

“We’re extremely thrilled with this exciting selection of films. We hope to have built a fun weekend as a great mid-year reminder of the big cinematic things to come, ” said Michael Lerman, Artistic Director and head of the PFS programming team.   

The full list and schedule of films will be announced later this month, with priority tickets available for Philadelphia Film Society members. 

 

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 12 YEARS A SLAVE

The 22nd Philadelphia Film Festival which runs from Thursday, October 17 – Sunday, October 27, has added a Centerpiece Screening of 12 YEARS A SLAVE on Saturday, October 19th.   The follow-up from director Steve McQueen to 2011’s Shame, 12 YEARS A SLAVE tells the incredible true story of one man’s fight for survival and freedom after being abducted and sold into slavery.  

The screening of Nebraska, previously scheduled for Saturday, October 19th will now take place instead on Monday, October 21st.

OMAR

The Festival also added OMAR, the Best Foreign Film nominee from the Palestinian Territory for the Academy Awards.   The new film from Oscar-nominated director Hany Abu-Assad (Paradise Now), OMAR is described as an intense and romantic thriller about a Palestinian teenager whose life is thrown into disarray when he is arrested for the alleged shooting of an Israeli soldier and asked to turn on those closest to him.  Omar replaces Documented, which will no longer be included in the Festival due to technical issues.

 

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McCanick

Six films highlighting the Philadelphia-area and local filmmakers, including the U.S. Premieres of both 1982 and MCCANICK starring Cory Monteith in his filnal role, will screen in the Greater Filmadelphia category at the upcoming 22nd Philadelphia Film Festival, which runs Thursday, October 17 to Sunday, October 27, 2013.  The category also includes the Philadelphia premiere of LET THE FIRE BURN, as well as the Philadelphia premieres of THE DISCOVERERS, THE SUSPECT and TOWN HALL.  

 All films in the Greater Filmadelphia category are eligible for the Sharon Pinkenson Award for Best Local Feature. 

Greater Filmadelphia line-up includes:

1982 – A mother’s drug addiction threatens to tear a family apart in this searing Philadelphia-based drama during the early days of the crack cocaine epidemic.  

THE DISCOVERERS – Taking place primarily in the original setting of the Lewis and Clark expedition, The Discoverers is, at its heart, a family-reconciliation tale in which three generations of estranged relatives put aside their differences and past history to reconnect as a family and cope with loss. 

MCCANICK – Gritty and suspenseful, McCanick is a tense action-drama about a volatile Philadelphia police officer determined to apprehend a recent parolee, who holds information about the cop’s past.  

THE SUSPECT – An armed robbery, the appearance of an African-American man in an all-white Southern town and racial politics collide in The Suspect, an engaging thriller full of plot twists and surprises. 

TOWN HALL – Documentarians Sierra Pettengill and Jamila Wignot provide an unadulterated, impartial look at the political and personal lives of two passionate Tea Party members. 

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Jason Reitman’s LABOR DAY 

The full film line-up was unveiled for the 22nd Philadelphia Film Festival, taking place from October 17 to October 27 throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. As earlier announced, the Festival will open on October 17th with J.C. Chandor’s, ALL IS LOST, starring Robert Redford, at the Perelman Theater. Jason Reitman’s LABOR DAY, will close the Festival on Friday, October 25th at the newly renovated Prince Music Theater.

The Festival will also include 5 centerpiece screenings, including AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM, NEBRASKA, PHILOMENA, and THE UNKNOWN KNOWN.

The narrative features in competition this year are HARMONY LESSONS, directed by Emir Baigazin; ILO ILO directed by Anthony Chen; IN BLOOM, directed by Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Groß; A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE, directed by Boris Khlebnikov; MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, directed by Thomas Imbach; VIC + FLO SAW A BEAR, directed by Denis Côté; WE ARE THE BEST!, directed by Lukas Moodysson.

The documentary features competing are 12 O’CLOCK BOYS, directed by Lotfy Nathan; CAUCUS, directed by AJ Schnack; GOD LOVES UGANDA, directed by Roger Ross Williams; HARRY DEAN STANTON: PARTLY FICTION, directed by Sophie Huber; THE KILL TEAM, directed by Dan Krauss; LA MAISON DE LA RADIO, directed by Nicolas Philibert; THE SHORT GAME, directed by Josh Greenbaum.

22nd Philadelphia Film Festival Full Line-up

Opening Night Film

All is Lost, Director J.C. Chandor. USA, 2013.

Closing Night Film

Labor Day, Director Jason Reitman. USA, 2013

Centerpiece Screenings

August: Osage County, Director John Wells. USA, 2013.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Director Justin Chadwick. UK, South Africa, 2013.

Nebraska, Director Alexander Payne. USA, 2013. 

Philomena, Director Stephen Frears. UK, 2013.

The Unknown Known, Director Errol Morris. USA, 2013

From the Vaults: Film history comes alive as it was meant to be seen – on the big screen. Come see old favorites bigger than life once again.

Days of Heaven, Director Terrence Malick, USA, 1978

Philadelphia, Director Jonathan Demme. USA, 1993.

The Visitor, Director Giulio Paradisi. USA, Italy, 1979.

Spotlights: Highly-anticipated movies from some of the biggest names in the industry, these films shine a spotlight on top talent from around the world.  

About Time, Director Richard Curtis. UK, 2013.

Alan Partridge, Director Declan Lowney. UK, 2013.

The Art of the Steal, Director Jonathan Sobol. Canada, 2013. US PREMIERE.

The Congress, Director Ari Folman. Israel, Germany, Poland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, 2013

Last Vegas, Director Jon Turteltaub. USA, 2013. 

Le Week-end, Director Roger Michell. UK, 2013. 

Man of Tai Chi, Director Keanu Reeves. USA, China, 2012.

The Motel Life, Directors Gabriel Polsky, Alan Polsky. USA, 2012.

Masters of Cinema: These new films exemplify the masterful work of world-renowned filmmakers as they continue to thrill and inspire audiences with cutting-edge features. 

Blue is the Warmest Color, Director Abdellatif Kechiche. France, Belgium, Spain, 2013.

Burning Bush, Director Agnieszka Holland. Czech Republic, 2013.

The Immigrant, Director James Gray. USA, 2013.

Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons, Director Stephen Chow. China, 2013.

Like Father, Like Son, Director Hirokazu Kore-eda. Japan, 2013.

Paradise: Hope, Director Ulrich Seidl. Austria, France, Germany, 2013.

A Touch of Sin, Director Jia Zhang-ke. China, Japan, 2013. 

Young & Beautiful, Director François Ozon. France, 2013.

World Narratives: Explore the world through film with this diverse selection of international cinema that features distinct perspectives and images from around the globe.   

Before Snowfall, Director Hisham Zaman. Norway, Germany 2013.

Bombay Talkies, Director Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap. India, 2013.

Borgman, Director Alex van Warmerdam. The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, 2013.

Cold Eyes, Director Cho Ui-seok, Kim Byung-seo. South Korean, 2013.

Grigris, Director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun. Chad, France, 2013.

Harmony Lessons, Director Emir Baigazin. Kazakhstan, Germany, France, 2013.

Ilo Ilo, Director Anthony Chen. Singapore, 2013.

Miele, Director Valeria Golino. Italy, France, 2013. 

Mystery Road, Director Ivan Sen. Australia, 2013.

Northwest, Director Michael Noer. Demark, 2013.

Pioneer, Director Erik Skjoldbjærg. Norway, 2013.

Ragnorak, Director Mikkel Brænne Sandemose. Norway, 2013.

Rock the Casbah, Director Yariv Horowitz. Israel, France, 2013.

The Rocket, Director Kim Mordaunt. Australia, 2013.

The Selfish Giant, Director Clio Barnard. UK, 2013.

Tasting Menu, Director Roger Gaul. Spain, Ireland, 2013. 

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?, Director Arvin Chen. Taiwan, 2013.

The Wonders, Director Avi Nesher. Israel, 2013. US PREMIERE.

Contemporary Francophone Cinema: The original language of cinema, French remains the dominant tongue in some the world’s funniest and most daring, sexy and unique films. Stop in for this celebration of films in French from all over the world. 

Apaches, Director Thierry de Peretti. France, 2013.

Ernest & Celestine, Director Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, Benjamin Renner. France 2012.

La Maison de la Radio, Director Nicolas Philibert. France, 2013.

Mary, Queen of Scots, Director Thomas Imbach. Switzerland, France, 2013. US PREMIERE.

Puppy Love, Director Delphine Lehericey, Belgium, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, 2013. US PREMIERE.

Sarah Prefers To Run, Director Chloé Robichaud. Canada, 2013.

Stranger By the Lake, Director Alain Guiraudie. France, 2013.

Vic + Flo Saw a Bear, Director Denis Côté. Canada, 2013.

Spanish Language Stories: Offering gripping stories and unique perspectives, these Spanish-language films explore a multitude of subjects ranging from the culturally specific to the universal.  

The German Doctor, Director Lucía Puenzo. Argentina, France, Spain, Norway, 2013.

Gloria, Director Sebastián Lelio. Chile, Spain, 2013.

La Jaula de Oro, Director Diego Quemada-Díez. Mexico, Spain, 2013.

Tanta Agua, Directors Ana Guevara, Leticia Jorge, Uruguay, 2013.

Eastern European Cinema: From the rural towns of Russia to the war-torn streets of Georgia, these films highlight all the brilliant story-telling that the eastern part of Europe has to offer.

Honeymoon, Director Jan Hřebejk, Czech Republic, Slovakia, 2013.

In Bloom, Director Nana Ekvtimishvili, Simon Groß. Georgia, Germany, France, 2013.

A Long and Happy Life, Director Boris Khlebnikov. Russia, 2013.

The Major, Director Yury Bykov. Russia, 2013.

Mother, I Love You, Director Janis Nords. Latvia, 2013.

American Independents: Featuring powerful new voices in American cinema, these fresh, gritty films explore a variety of subjects through the filmmaker’s uncompromising vision. All films in this series are a part of the “PFF On Us” free ticketing program. 

12 O’Clock Boys, Director Lotfy Nathan. USA 2013.

Awful Nice, Director Todd Sklar. USA, 2013.

Blue Highway, Director Kyle Smith, USA, 2013. SNEAK PREVIEW.

Coherence, Director James Ward Byrkit. USA, 2013.

Mother of George, Director Andrew Dosunmu. USA, 2013.

Greater Filmadelphia: Featuring work from some of our finest homegrown filmmakers, this category brings our city and its talent to the big screen. 

1982, Director Tommy Oliver. USA, 2013. US PREMIERE.

The Discoverers, Director Justin Schwarz. USA, 2013.

Let the Fire Burn, Director Jason Osder. USA, 2013.

McCanick, Director Josh C. Waller. USA, 2013. US PREMIERE. 

The Suspect, Director Stuart Connelly. USA, 2013.

Town Hall, Director Sierra Pettengill, Jamila Wignot. USA, 2013.

Documentary Showcase: Comprising the best in documentary filmmaking, these compelling films feature everything from stirring character studies to fascinating looks at current global issues. Category Sponsored by Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation.  

Caucus, Director AJ Schnack. USA, 2013.

Documented, Director Jose Antonio Vargas, Ann Lupo. USA, 2013.

God Loves Uganda, Director Roger Ross Williams. USA, 2013.

The Kill Team, Director Dan Krauss. USA, 2013.

Remote Area Medical, Director Jeff Reichert, Farihah Zaman. USA, 2013.

The Short Game, Director Josh Greenbaum. USA, 2013.

We Cause Scenes: The Rise of Improv Everywhere, Director Matt Adams. USA, 2013.

Sight and Soundtrack: Featuring rockumentaries, musician biopics and films that are centered on the unifying power of music. 

The Broken Circle Breakdown, Director Felix van Groeningen. Belgium, 2012.

Elaine Strich: Shoot Me, Director Chiemi Karasawa. USA, 2013.

Grand Piano, Director Eugenio Mira. USA, 2013.

The Great Hip Hop Hoax, Director Jeanie Finlay. UK, 2013.

One Chance, Director David Frankel. UK, 2013.

We Are the Best!, Director Lukas Moodysson. Sweden, Denmark, 2013.

The Graveyard Shift: Horror, action, suspense, and the downright weird, these films will keep you awake during the graveyard shift.  

Big Bad Wolves, Director Navot Papushado, Aharon Keshales. Israel, 2013.

Blue Ruin, Director Jeremy Saulnier. USA, 2013.

Cheap Thrills, Director E. L. Katz. USA, 2013.

Nothing Bad Can Happen, Director Katrin Gebbe. Germany, 2013.

R100, Director Hitoshi Matsumoto. Japan, 2013.

The Sacrament, Director Ti West. USA, 2013.

Why Don’t You Play in Hell? , Director Sion Sono. Japan, 2013.

Short Films

Alaska is a Drag, Director Shaz Bennet. USA, 2013.

Cicada Princess, Director Mauricio Baiocchi. USA, 2011.

The Captain, Director Nash Edgerton, Spencer Susser. Australia, USA, 2012.

The Cub, Director Riley Stearns. USA, 2012.

Eating Lunch, Director Sanna Lenken. Sweden, 2012.

ECHO, Director Merlin Flügel. Germany, 2012.

The Event, Director Julie Pott. USA, UK, 2012.

Fear of Flying, Director Conor Finnegan. Ireland, 2012.

Fort Greene, Director Jordan Thomas. USA, 2012.

The Globe Collector, Director Summer DeRoche. Australia, 2012.

In Hanford, Director Chris Mars. USA, 2012.

Lapse, Director Jahaira Torres. USA, 2013.

Marcel, King of Tervuren, Director Tom Schroeder, 2012.

Necromonica, Director Kyle Bogart, Cliff Borgart. 2013.

Oh Willy…, Director Marc James Roels, Emma de Swaef. Belgium, France, The Netherlands, 2012.

Old Man, Director Leah Shore. USA, 2012.

Papel Picado, Director Javier Barboza. USA, 2012.

Reindeer, Director Eva Weber. UK, 2011.

The Roper, Director Ewan McNicol. USA, 2012.

RPG OKC, Director Emily Carmichael. USA, 2012.

Safe, Director Byoung-Gon Moon. South Korea, 2013.

Shadow of a Cloud, Director Radu Jude. Romania, 2013.

Social Butterfly, Director Lauren Wolkstein. France, USA 2013.

Tin, Director Brandon Lake. USA, 2013.

Vladimir Putin in Deep Concentration, Director Dana O’Keefe, Sasha Kliment. USA, 2013.

When the Zombies Come, Director Jon Hurst. USA, 2012. 

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ALL IS LOST by writer/director J. C. Chandor is the Opening Night film of the 22nd Philadelphia Film Festival (PFF), premiering in the new state-of-the-art Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center on Thursday, October 17 . The film is described as “a gripping tale of solitude and survival in the face of disaster” and featuring a “tour-de-force solo performance from Robert Redford.” In ALL IS LOST Robert Redford plays a lone sailor who finds his yacht sinking after a collision with a discarded shipping container in the middle of the Indian Ocean. 

Also at the festival, Bruce Dern will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Kerry Bishé with the Rising Star Award. The Philadelphia Film Festival will run from Thursday, October 17 through Sunday, October 27

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