2011 Schedule of Events
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KiMo Theatre
The Guild Cinema
Lobo Theater
Downtown Library
Hotel Andaluz
Hyatt Regency Downtown
Hyatt Regency Downtown 2
10:00am - 11:30am
SpOILed w/filmmaker Q & A
Documentary Feature Film
SpOILed w/filmmaker Q & AThu Aug 18th 10:00am - 11:30am
America is addicted to oil. President George Bush said so… and now that phrase is echoed everywhere. But are we really “addicted”?
Our daily lives are dripping in oil. It’s in virtually everything we use and fuels everything we do. To be sure, it is something to worry about. Are we going to run out? Aren’t we fighting wars for oil? But, if we do slow the flow, how will that change the way we live?
When it comes to what we’re told about oil, there’s rhetoric and then there’s reality. Who can we believe? The media? Politicians? Environmental activists? You’d be surprised.
For nearly ten years, journalist turned media analyst MARK MATHIS has studied our use of oil. And what he found shocked him so thoroughly that he made a movie about the misinformation, distortions and even outright lies about oil.
We do have an “oil problem” in America (and the world), but it’s not what you’ve been told. So, it’s time to Fill Up on Truth… for a change.
Filmmaker in attendance.
Downtown Library
12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Beatles' Story + The Palace
Feature Film
The Beatles' Story + The Palace
Thu Aug 18th 12:00pm - 1:30pm Downtown Library
Thu Aug 18th 12:00pm - 1:30pm Downtown Library
2:00pm - 3:30pm
The Next Frontier: Engineering the Golden Age of Green
Documentary Feature Film Film 4 Change
The Next Frontier: Engineering the Golden Age of GreenThu Aug 18th 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Black Mike.
The Next Frontier: Engineering the Golden Age of Green focuses on the renewable, clean energy technologies that can improve our future and create significant economic opportunities.
This entertaining one-hour documentary takes the viewer around the world in search of technologies and policies that will address the serious problem of excessive carbon dioxide emissions and our dangerous dependence on foreign oil. It features interviews with some of the top energy and economic experts along with educators and high-level government officials, all striving to develop clean energy solutions and alternatives to burning fossil fuels.
From windmills in Denmark to tidal turbines in Ireland to concentrated solar plants in California, The Next Frontier takes you on a global journey in stunning high definition. The film is enhanced by the educational and entertaining animation of Emmy Award-winner Charlie Canfield.
From Filmsight Productions (Morgan Schmidt-Feng, Brad Marshland, Rivkah Beth-Medow and Chris Brown)
Downtown Library
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Brawler w/filmmakers Q & A
Feature Film
Brawler w/filmmakers Q & AThu Aug 18th 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian T-Gram.
Filmmaker and actor, Michael Bowen (Kill Bill) in attendance.
In New Orleans, the Fontaine family name echoes the streets within both the traditional boxing community and the illegal underground fight world. Charlie Fontaine's unflinching loyalty turns out to be both his greatest strength and his Achilles heel, while Bobby Fontaine's ambitions and shenanigans, driven by a dangerous amount of ego, turn destructive. Charlie suffers a permanent injury when called to battle to defend his little brother. While Charlie is forced to hang up his gloves, Bobby's guilt drags him to new lows. When Bobby finds himself drawn to Charlie's wife, an all-out war of brother vs brother ensues.
Downtown Library
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Filmmakers Reception w/ Dean Stockwell & Artist Adreon Henry
Filmmakers Reception w/ Dean Stockwell & Artist Adreon Henry
Thu Aug 18th 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Thu Aug 18th 5:00pm - 8:30pm
2011 AFF Artist in Residence Adreon Henry was invited to create a series of exclusive paintings for the ABQ Film Festival based on 2011 Honoree Dean Stockwell, due to his admiration of the actor’s talent and catalogue of impressive work. Much like the work of Stockwell and Dennis Hopper, Adreon’s own artwork explores the irony of existence; IE: The Daily Sketches. Influenced at an early age by Stockwell’s role in “Blue Velvet,” Adreon realized “that film can be a powerful form of artistic expression.” The theme of Adreon’s work for this years ABQ Film Festival is motivated by inspiring moments from Stockwell’s extensive work in film.
Filmmaker's Badges Required
Hyatt Regency Downtown
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Amigo
Feature Film
AmigoThu Aug 18th 7:00pm - 9:00pm
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: John Sayles
STARRING: Joel Torre, Chris Cooper, Garret Dillahunt, Yul Vazquez, Rio Locsin, DJ Qualls
AMIGO, the 17th feature film from writer-director John Sayles, stars Joel Torre as Rafael Dacanay, a village mayor caught in the murderous cross-fire of the Philippine-American War in 1900..When U.S. troops garrison his village, Rafael comes under pressure to collaborate from the blood-and-guts Colonel Hardacre (Chris Cooper) as he tries not to betray his people. But the situation is complex. Rafaelʼs brother Simón (Ronnie Lazaro) is the head of the local Filipino guerillas, and considers any concessions to the Americans to be traitorous. A devious Spanish friar (Yul Vazquez) is charged with translating, but thwarts communication with his spiteful intrigues. A sympathetic American lieutenant (Garret Dillahunt) begins to learn that “hearts and minds” cannot be won at gunpoint. Rafael is forced to make the near-impossible, potentially deadly decisions faced by civilians in an occupied country. Friendship and betrayal, romance and heart-breaking violence, AMIGO is a page torn from the forgotten history of imperialism and a mirror of todayʼs unresolvable conflicts. Mature content.
Q & A to follow with Filipino-American Foundation of New Mexico.
For more information on the film, visit their website at: www3.amigomovie.com/
KiMo Theatre
7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Dead Inside
Feature Film
The Dead InsideThu Aug 18th 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Jessica Osbourne.
Filmmakers and cast Q & A.
Wes (Dustin Fasching) is a burned out photographer paying the bills shooting weddings. Fi (Sarah Lassez) is the author of a series of zombie novellas called, The Dead Survive. They are lovers who, at one time, were at the top of their creative game, but now have misplaced their muse. When Fi begins to show signs of mental illness, Wes does everything in his power to help her get better. But darker forces lurk inside her, and soon they realize the true horror of the situation. Fighting against a disturbed entity, they rediscover inspiration in the grimmest corners of this musical horror movie.
For more information on the film, visit the website at: www.thedeadinside.com
Lobo Theater
9:00pm - 2:00am
Opening Night Party!
Music Party
Opening Night Party!
Thu Aug 18th 9:00pm - 2:00am Hotel Andaluz
Thu Aug 18th 9:00pm - 2:00am Hotel Andaluz
9:30pm - 11:30pm
Native Cinema Showcase – Shorts Showcase
Feature Film Native Showcase Short
Native Cinema Showcase – Shorts ShowcaseThu Aug 18th 9:30pm - 11:30pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian AJ Martinez.
SIKUMI/ON THE ICE
(US, 2008, 15 min.) In Iñupiaq with English subtitles.
Director: Andrew Okpeaha MacLean (Iñupiaq).
An Inuit hunter drives his dog team out on the frozen Arctic in search of seals but, instead, becomes a witness to a killing.
SHIMÁSÁNÍ
(US, 2009, 15 min.) In Navajo with English subtitles.
Director: Blackhorse Lowe (Navajo).
A young Navajo girl must decide whether to retain her traditional lifestyle at home with her grandmother or seek a new life “just over the mountain.”
UNRESERVED: THE WORK OF LOUIE GONG
(US, 2009, 14 min.)
Director: Tracy Rector (Seminole)
Produced by: Longhouse Media
Pacific Northwest artist and activist Louie Gong introduces Coast Salish art to an iconic brand of skate shoes, creating custom VANS with a multicultural identity.
SEARCH FOR THE WORLD’S BEST INDIAN TACO
(US, 2010, 15 min.) In English and Choctaw with English subtitles.
Director: Steven Judd (Choctaw).
An old man tells his grandson a tall tale about his search for true love.
STONES
(US , 2009, 20 min.) In Hawaiian with English subtitles.
Director: Ty Sanga (Native Hawaiian)
Adapted from a Native Hawaiian legend, this is the story of the last family inhabiting the islands after the arrival of the humans. Should they preserve their way of life or embrace the newcomers?
The Guild Cinema
9:30pm - 11:30pm
Deadheads
Feature Film
DeadheadsThu Aug 18th 9:30pm - 11:30pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Mike Long.
Filmmakers and cast Q & A.
DEADHEADS is a “zombedy” that is sure to impress–pleasing both horror and action-adventure fans alike. Yup, you heard it first. Horror, meets comedy, meets action adventure!
DEADHEADS is a return to the great comedy/adventure films of the 80′s like “Back to the Future” and the “Goonies”. The story follows two zombie slackers, Mike and Brent, who find themselves surprisingly reborn from the dead amid a disastrous zombie outbreak. After discovering an engagement ring in his coat pocket, Mike enlists his new found zombie pal, Brent, to embark on a quest in search of his lost love.
What ensues is a hilarious cross country road trip as these two reformed flesh-eating pals hitchhike cross country as they are pursued by a team of zombie killin’ bounty hunters!
For more information on the film, visit the website at: www.deadheadsthemovie.com
Lobo Theater
10:00am - 11:30am
The Power of Story - Panel
Panel
The Power of Story - Panel
Fri Aug 19th 10:00am - 11:30am
Fri Aug 19th 10:00am - 11:30am
When we mobilize hope we consequently disarm fear. Hope is one of the most precious gifts we can give to each other. Hope allows us to seek out creative solutions. It gives us the courage to believe that positive change is possible and that the world we seek still awaits us. And this is the true power of story.
Panel Guests include:
• Michael Wiese: producer, director, author, and publisher of over 100 professional film and video books that are used in over 600 film schools throughout the world.
• Alethea Root: award winning director, production designer, West Bank Story, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, Part Time Fabulous
• The Flying Canter Brothers, award winning writers, directors, producers
• Jon Fitzgerald, Right Angle Pictures, Co-Founder Slamdance Film Festival
Moderator: Rich Henrich, Founder/Director of The Albuquerque Film Festival and Film 4 Change
Downtown Library
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Shorts 1: Ballad of Sandeep w/ Special Guest Deep Roy + 3 Shorts
Short
Shorts 1: Ballad of Sandeep w/ Special Guest Deep Roy + 3 ShortsFri Aug 19th 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Joe Quesada.
The Ballad of Sandeep is a 30 minute comedic short film starring the illustrious and magnanimous Deep Roy (Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Eastbound and Down, The Neverending Story). It's written by and co-starring The Minor Prophets and directed by Derek Frey. The Ballad of Sandeep is the tragicomic story of computer programmer Sandeep Majumdar: slave, clown, hero.
The Ballad of Sandeep - 30:00
God’s Pub - 15:00
The Cedric Hitchcock Story: The Making of ... The Truth is in Here - 8:00
An Unlikely Hero - 8:00
The Guild Cinema
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Native Cinema Showcase - Ancient Pathways: Modern Leaders
Feature Film Native Showcase Short
Native Cinema Showcase - Ancient Pathways: Modern LeadersFri Aug 19th 12:00pm - 1:30pm
ANCIENT PATHWAYS: MODERN LEADERS
(US, 2011, 45 min.)
Producers: Pamela A. Pierce, Nicoll Durrie, Conroy Chino (Acoma Pueblo)
For over a thousand years the Pueblo peoples living in the Rio Grande Valley and western New Mexico have endured, their survival dependent on the devotion of their leaders. Ancient Pathways - Modern Leaders explores the journey of a Pueblo leader, the selection process that identifies leaders based on character, knowledge, and passion, and the role of leaders in advocating for Pueblo sovereignty, lands, and languages.
Preceded by a trailer for GROWING NATIVE, a new documentary series produced by Native American Public Telecommunications (NAPT), directed and hosted by Chris Eyre (Cheyenne/ Arapaho). The first episode, produced by Beverly Morris (Aleut) and KNME in Albuquerque, features Santa Clara Pueblo artist Roxanne Swentzell.
Followed by filmmaker's Q & A.
Downtown Library
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Stan w/ Black Ops Arabesque
Feature Film Short
Stan w/ Black Ops ArabesqueFri Aug 19th 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Matt Peterson.
Filmmaker's Q & A.
STAN:
Stan Mandeville (John Schaffer) leads a lonely life working in an orchid greenhouse and carousing with the local prostitutes. The rest of his time is spent trying to gain the affection of the girl of his dreams, and obsessing about contracting an STD. Now, the only thing that can save Stan from his self-inflicted woe is love. But love sometimes comes at the wrong moment and from the wrong person. But finally, it comes down to the question - if it's love, should it really burn this bad?
For more information about the film Stan, visit http://www.standard17.com/stan.html
BLACK OPS ARABESQUE:
A secret service agent's life is as dull as the black and white suit he wears. As he follows orders to protect a little girl on her way to ballet class, a group of rogues move in and attempt to kidnap the girl. The agent and girl escape together on foot, only to be cornered and trapped by the rogues. Facing life and death, the agent learns that sometimes there's nothing left to do but dance.
Lobo Theater
12:00pm - 1:30pm
How To Live Forever
Documentary Feature Film Film 4 Change
How To Live ForeverFri Aug 19th 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Michael Jordan.
Director Mark Wexler (in attendance) embarks on a worldwide trek to investigate just what it means to grow old and what it could mean to really live forever. But whose advice should he take? Does 94-year-old exercise guru Jack LaLanne have all the answers, or does Buster, a 101-year-old chain-smoking, beer-drinking marathoner? What about futurist Ray Kurzweil, a laughter yoga expert, or an elder porn star?
Q & A following the film.
For more information about this film, visit www.liveforevermovie.com
Wexler explores the viewpoints of delightfully unusual characters alongside those of health, fitness and life-extension experts in this engaging new documentary, which challenges our notions of youth and aging with comic poignancy. Begun as a study in life-extension, How To Live Forever evolves into a thought-provoking examination of what truly gives life meaning.
KiMo Theatre
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Shorts 2: Incoherent + 3 Shorts
Short
Shorts 2: Incoherent + 3 Shorts Fri Aug 19th 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Lucas Corvatta.
Thrown into a fragment of Kevin Hatchet’s life (a CCTV operator) we follow him as he plunges into a surrealistic spiral of obsession and paranoia and finally commits a murder he will forever regret.
Incoherent - 22:00
Drain - 8:00
High Voltage 15:00
Elevator Ride
The Guild Cinema
2:00pm - 3:30pm
The Forgotten Bomb
Feature Film Film 4 Change
The Forgotten BombFri Aug 19th 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Filmmaker Stuart Overbey Q & A with reception to follow at Half-life Digital.
When the Cold War ended, worry about nuclear weapons also receded. But has the nuclear threat really receded as well? If the U.S. and Russia are no longer in an arms race, why are there nuclear weapons in both countries that are still on high alert?
Filmmaker Bud Ryan sets out to discover what possible explanations there could be as to why the posture of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) still exists, and how the nuclear powers might free the world from this threat once and for all.
The Forgotten Bomb examines the political and legal implications of nuclear weapons, but also digs deeper, into the cultural and psychological reasons behind the arsenal's existence. Bud Ryan's quest takes us from the homes of hibakusha (A-bomb survivors) in Japan, to an abandoned Uranium mine in New Mexico, to an underground Titan missile silo in Arizona. From these places, and many others, Ryan puts together the pieces of a puzzle that explain why we have the bomb, and how we might finally do away with it.
Through interviews with atomic scientists, politicians, authors, statesmen, and atomic bomb survivors, The Forgotten Bomb examines what The Bomb means to us all, and why we need to think about it again, now, even though the Cold War is long over.
For more information on this film visit http://forgottenbomb.com/
KiMo Theatre
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Native Cinema Showcase – 2501 Migrants: A Journey & SHIMÁSÁNI (GRANDMA) & GESTURE DOWN (I DON'T SING)
Feature Film Native Showcase Short
Native Cinema Showcase – 2501 Migrants: A Journey & SHIMÁSÁNI (GRANDMA) & GESTURE DOWN (I DON'T SING) Fri Aug 19th 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Marianna Marchenko.
2501 MIGRANTS: A JOURNEY
(MEXICO, 2009, 54 min.)
In Spanish with English subtitles.
Director: Yolanda Cruz (Chatino)
When Zapotec artist Alejandro Santiago returns home to Teococuilco, Oaxaca, he finds a virtual ghost town. In response, he creates a monumental art installation comprised of 2,501 life-size ceramic sculptures that pays homage to each person who left the village in search of a better life. This feature documentary explores questions of art, artist, and indigenous community in the context of global migration.
For more information visit: www.2501migrants-themovie.com
Preceded by:
SHIMASANI (GRANDMA)
(US, 2008, 4 min.)
Director: Deidra Peaches (Navajo)
While contemplating the future of generations to come, a Navajo grandmother reflects on her past in this beautiful film celebrating life and loss.
For more information visit: www.shimasani.com
and
GESTURE DOWN (I DON'T SING)
(US/MEXICO, 2006, 10 min.)
Director: Cedar Sherbert (Kumeyaay)
The filmmaker shares a poetic and personal reflection of his journey south from California to Mexico in search of the “last” traditional Kumeyaay singer. The work was inspired by James Welch’s poem, “Gesture Down to Guatemala.”
Downtown Library
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tanzania: A Friendship Journey
Documentary Feature Film Film 4 Change
Tanzania: A Friendship JourneyFri Aug 19th 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Introduced and moderated by comedians Mary Byrd and Goldie Gracia.
Filmmaker Q & A to follow screening with Sylvia Caminer.
What happens when a scientist/philosopher from an impoverished African nation takes his American friend on a journey? TANZANIA a Friendship Journey follows the story of Venance--who was born into poverty in Africa but found a way out through a college education in the United States—and Kristen—an American raised by an upper/middle class family—as they undertake a transformational trip to Venance’s homeland. Their journey takes them from the urban center of Dar es Salaam, to the summit of mighty Mount Kilimanjaro and the sweltering plains of the Serengeti, and finally to the impoverished village where a Grandmother waits to see the grandson she thought was lost to her forever. Along the way, cultural differences, disease, and a deadly illness threaten not only our travelers but the life of an innocent child. Two friends, one journey, countless lives changed.
Lobo Theater
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Filmmakers Lounge/Comedy Film Nerds Happy Hour
Comedy
Filmmakers Lounge/Comedy Film Nerds Happy Hour
Fri Aug 19th 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Fri Aug 19th 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Join Graham Elwood and Chris Mancini of comedyfilmnerds.com as they interview filmmakers, celebrities and notable industry personalities for their weekly podcast.
Presented by NBC/Universal and New Mexico Lighting & Grip
Hotel Andaluz
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Shorts 3: Foreign And Strange (43 minutes)
Short
Shorts 3: Foreign And Strange (43 minutes)
Fri Aug 19th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Fri Aug 19th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Sarah Mowrey.
Protect the Nation - 16:00
What to Bring to America - 15:00
The Homecoming Queen - 12:00
The Guild Cinema
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Philip Pearlstein: Naked Vision
Documentary
Philip Pearlstein: Naked VisionFri Aug 19th 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ironic, imperturbable, mischievous and fascinating, Philip Pearlstein's controversial creative vision continues to drive him forward, upstream against time and art history. For over sixty years Pearlstein has held fast to the same painting subject: the naked model in the artist’s studio.
The only changes have been the inclusion of objects from his personal collection of objects and folk art amidst the models. Philip Pearlstein: Naked Vision looks at the forces and circumstances that created an artist of such singular vision. His extreme ‘focus’ allowed him to ignore rejection from critics, peers, museum boards and even his first dealer to become the collected and respected artist he is today. Philip, now almost 87 remains true to his vision, naked or not.
Appearances by: Richard Armstrong, Chuck Close, Robert Pincus-Witten, Robert Storr and others.
Contains nudity.
Q & A to follow with Mr. Pearlstein, filmmakers and art critic Dave Hickey. Moderated by Andrew Connors.
Reception to follow at Creative Albuquerque with Mr. Pearlstein.
For more information on the film, visit the website at: nakedvisiondocumentary.com
KiMo Theatre
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Durango Shorts 1
Short
Durango Shorts 1Fri Aug 19th 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Brett Hiker.
TWO FRIENDLY GHOSTS
James Dean and Donald Turnupseed, the man whose car killed Dean, meet again for the first time...at the very same intersection where the accident occurred. Germany/USA 2010, André Aimaq. Thalamus Film GMBH. 11 min. All ages.
QUIERO ESTAR EL RESTO DE MI VIDA CONTIGO (I WANT TO SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE WITH YOU)
Two people, two cars, one stoplight. A love story. Spain 2010, Manuela Moreno. Mailuki Films. 3 min. Subtitled, Violence.
BETWEEN THE SHADOWS
Kansas (Ronnie Clark), a drug-addicted homeless man with a military past, lives in the gutter of downtown Los Angeles. Kansas desperately needs to come up with cash any way he can. USA 2010, Zac Petrillo. 23 min. Adult content, Violence, Drug use, Language.
COUNTDOWN
A relationship–and a life–spiraling out of control. By the numbers. Ireland 2008, David Tynan. 4 min. Adult content, Sexual content.
THE TERMS
A father and son face off in this darkly amusing tale. UK 2010. Jason LaMotte. 12 min. Violence.
Downtown Library
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Talking With Spirits
Documentary Feature Film Spiritual Cinema
Talking With SpiritsFri Aug 19th 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Filmmaker Michael Wiese in attendance for Q & A.
In 1970 the young filmmaker Michael Wiese arrived in Bali and was taken to a remote village by a Balinese painting salesman. He became the first Westerner to live with the Balinese in this village participating in temple ceremonies, playing gamelan, painting, and seeing shadow plays. The longer he stayed, the more he realized that he was not really ‘seeing’ the world where the Balinese lived. In that world, the Balinese spend half their life participating in elaborate rituals and ceremonies evoking the spirits of the ancestors and honoring countless spirits deities – both gods and demons – who influence our world.
Michael wanted to learn more about these dimensions awash with spirits and powerful entities so common in Bali but unheard of in the Western world, but after 40 years and many visits, little progress was made. Then, a breakthrough occurred. Bali yielded its secrets as trance dancers, mediums, shadow masters, priests and healers revealed the spiritual practices and portals to these sacred dimensions.
The result – a filmic treasure with many never-before-seen moments that makes us question everything we know about the nature of reality, consciousness and the source of creativity and inspiration.
The Guild Cinema
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Stan w/ Black Ops Arabesque - 2nd Screening
Stan w/ Black Ops Arabesque - 2nd Screening
Fri Aug 19th 5:00pm - 7:00pm Lobo Theater
Fri Aug 19th 5:00pm - 7:00pm Lobo Theater
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Art View at Hyatt Regency with AFF Artist Adreon Henry
Art View at Hyatt Regency with AFF Artist Adreon Henry
Fri Aug 19th 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Fri Aug 19th 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adreon Henry has been invited to create a series of exclusive paintings for the Albuquerque Film Festival based on 2011 Honoree Dean Stockwell, due to his admiration of the actor’s talent and catalogue of impressive work. Much like the work of Stockwell and Dennis Hopper, Adreon’s own artwork explores the irony of existence; IE: The Daily Sketches. Influenced at an early age by Stockwell’s role in “Blue Velvet,” Adreon realized “that film can be a powerful form of artistic expression.” The theme of Adreon’s work for this years ABQ Film Festival is motivated by inspiring moments from Stockwell’s extensive work in film.
Hyatt Regency Downtown
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Music Videos & Webseries
Music Video Web Series
Music Videos & Webseries
Fri Aug 19th 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Fri Aug 19th 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Rusty Rutherford.
Filmmakers in attendance.
Basement Kids (VID)
Leihadorus video (VID)
Croctosquatch video (VID)
Hoku Uchiyama video (VID)
Qu'elle Horreur (VID)
Enter The Dojo (VID)
Indie: the series (staff) (WEBSERIES)
Cyphers (WEBSERIES)
Date Doctor (WEBSERIES)
Flock (WEBSERIES)
Nuisance (WEBSERIES)
KiMo Theatre
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Native Cinema Showcase – Reel Injun
Feature Film Native Showcase Short
Native Cinema Showcase – Reel InjunFri Aug 19th 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian AJ Martinez.
REEL INJUN
(CANADA, 2009, 85 min.)
Director: Neil Diamond (Cree)
Produced by: Rezolution Pictures International in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada and in association with CBC Newsworld
How have images of the Hollywood Injun shaped the world’s understanding—and misunderstanding—of Native peoples? An eye-popping selection of film clips drawn from the silent era to the present day and candid interviews with directors, writers, actors, and activists provide an insightful view of the evolving environment of films about indigenous people.
For more information about the film, visit www.reelinjunthemovie.com
Preceded by:
INDIAN ELVIS
(US, 2011, 6 min.)
Producer/Director: Matt Leach and Sterlin Harjo (Seminole/Creek).
Meet Michael Loman, a Choctaw Elvis impersonator, fancy dancer, and flute player living in Tulsa.
and
HISTORY IS UNWRITTEN
(US, 2011, 4 min.) In Lushootseed with English subtitles.
Director: Aaron Jones (Tulalip)
The filmmaker brings together the beauty of the cedar forest with the language and lifeways of his people. Winner of the Best Emerging Filmmaker Award at the Seattle Museum of History and Industry.
Downtown Library
6:00pm - 7:00pm
OPEN MIC Comedy Show
OPEN MIC Comedy Show
Fri Aug 19th 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fri Aug 19th 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hotel Andaluz; Casablanca Room
Sign-ups at 5:30pm
Hotel Andaluz
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Frankenstein Brothers w/ A Guy Walks Into A Bar
Feature Film Short
Frankenstein Brothers w/ A Guy Walks Into A BarFri Aug 19th 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Curtis Fletcher.
Filmmaker Q & A following the film.
The Frankenstein Brothers is a coming of age romantic comedy centered around the lives of twin brothers Luke and Corey Frankenstein. Orphaned at the age of five, the brothers inherited their family brewery and were raised on beer by their uncle Connor.
Now, following their college graduation, Luke and Corey decide it’s time to finish formulating their 'family ale'; a beer their parents started but never finished.
However, when Luke falls for Kelly, a girl who shows him the home life he's always wanted, he abandons Corey in pursuit of his budding relationship.
Corey, however, refuses to go down without a fight, and the ensuing mayhem that follows pits brother against brother and forces the Colorado wild boys to finally grow up and decide what kind of men they really want to be.
The Guild Cinema
7:30pm - 9:30pm
La Hora Cero w/ Delia & Centigrade
Feature Film Short
La Hora Cero w/ Delia & CentigradeFri Aug 19th 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Q & A with actor Steve Wilcox of La Hora Cero and Colin Cunningham (Falling Skies) of Centigrade to follow the film.
Introduced and moderated by comedian John Cuellar.
La Hora Cero is a gritty, fast-paced heist film. Set in Caracas during the 24 hours of a controversial medical strike, it follows Parca, a tattooed hit-man, as he takes an elite hospital hostage in order to save his girlfriend. What seemed like a perfect plan will end in a frenetic outcome, as Parca is forced to come to terms with his past, and as he discovers that his worst enemies are much closer than he ever imagined. A love story told in the midst of chaos, La Hora Cero is a timely and universal story about the mythic rise to power and the inevitable fall from grace.
Mature content.
CENTIGRADE ENTIGRADE is a contemporary thriller about a Man (Colin Cunningham – FLASHPOINT, Da VINCI’S INQUEST) who lives in an old, busted up camper trailer… But wakes up one morning to find himself (and it) rolling down the highway. Towed by a mysterious black pick-up truck, the Man is taken hostage aboard this rolling nightmare and will have to use his wits in order to survive.
CENTIGRADE is an intense, no holds barred thrill ride into one mans living hell. Intelligent and uncompromising, this film was SHORT LISTED for a 2009 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATION, HAS TAKEN NUMEROUS BEST PICTURE AWARDS and was created by multi-award winning filmmakers, Colin Cunningham and Madison Graie.
KiMo Theatre
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Dance of Liberation (World Premiere)
Feature Film Spiritual Cinema
Dance of Liberation (World Premiere)Fri Aug 19th 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Filmmaker Q & A to follow screening.
As a spiritual leader, Parashakti has helped to transform the lives of many. In addition to soul healing and other supportive practices, She has developed and branded a ritualistic movement, with the use of a blindfold, called Dance of Liberation. The use of the blindfold allows the dancers to better tap into their inner vision and, with the assistance of the music, journey to other planes of reality. They tap into their subconscious mind
as well as open the channels to Spirit. Yet, as her work on this path continues, she recognizes the need to re-write her own soul’s contract. Parashakti must learn to integrate key spiritual modalities and the work with others into her own personal journey.This process will take the guidance of wisdom leaders. From Debbie Ford and JohnPerkins, to Alex and Alyson Grey, Emilie Conrad to Dr. Joe Dispenza; these participantsconnect key spiritual modalities to Parashakti’s personal story. The elements include: The Power of Intention, the Breath, the Blindfold, Music, Dance and Returning Home –
ultimately putting these elements into everyday practice.Dance of Liberation places a great emphasis on the importance of lineage and listening
to the Elders. Her work with the Native American elders creates an interesting dynamic,as she was born to Jewish family in Israel. Having developed her career in the US, she now realizes that she must return to Israel to reconnect with her father. He has endured a shamanic journey of his own, which led him into the deserts. At age 40, he found God and became deeply religious, remarried and subsequently raised 7 more children.
The Dance of Liberation becomes more than just a tool. It becomes a metaphor, as people learn let go of their old stories and strive to live with something new. With this practice, a great deal of healing and transformation will take place for dancers seeking their true path in life.
Lobo Theater
8:30pm - 9:30pm
Dennis Hopper Memorial Motorcycle Ride
Dennis Hopper Memorial Motorcycle Ride
Fri Aug 19th 8:30pm - 9:30pm KiMo Theatre
Fri Aug 19th 8:30pm - 9:30pm KiMo Theatre
9:00pm - 2:00am
Friday Night Party w/ The James Douglas Show
Party Music
Friday Night Party w/ The James Douglas Show
Fri Aug 19th 9:00pm - 2:00am Hyatt Regency Downtown
Fri Aug 19th 9:00pm - 2:00am Hyatt Regency Downtown
10:00pm - 12:00am
HELL RIDE with Special Guests MICHAEL MADSEN + Stump
Feature Film
HELL RIDE with Special Guests MICHAEL MADSEN + StumpFri Aug 19th 10:00pm - 12:00am
Please join us as we welcome actor MICHAEL MADSEN to the 2011 Albuquerque Film Festival. Mr. Madsen is the recipient of the 2011 AFF Maverick Award and will be honored at the Closing Night Award's Ceremony.
Mr. Madsen will also be presenting MIDNIGHT MOVIES with MICHAEL MADSEN at The KiMo Theatre during the festival:
Don't miss his exciting presentation of HELL RIDE in which he co-starred with AFF Alum, the late Dennis Hopper and Quentin Tarantino's cult classic RESERVOIR DOGS, Executive Produced by AFF Alum Monte Hellman. Joining Mr. Madsen is writer, director and actor Larry Bishop.
HELL RIDE is a raucous throwback to the days of the Sergio Leone spaghetti western, with a heaping helping of testosterone-fueled chopper action thrown into the mix. Writer/director Larry Bishop takes on a third role as Pistolero, head honcho of the Victors, a group of badass bikers who are out to avenge the murder of one of their members at the hands of the 666ers, a rival gang whose actions live up to their hellish moniker. Along with his cohorts, The Gent (deviously portrayed by Michael Madsen) and the mysterious Comanche (Eric Balfour), Pistolero aims to take down The Deuce and Billy Wings, menacing leaders of the 666ers, but a mutiny looms on the horizon when his commitment to profit is questioned by a few of his fellow Victors. An even larger story unravels when previously unknown information about Comanche resurrects ghosts from Pistolero’s past.
Although there is enough sex, violence, and all-out machismo to keep grind-house fans firmly plastered to their seats, Bishop’s take on the genre strays far from exploitation as he weaves a twisting, multi-layered tale of revenge, loyalty, and brotherhood that is brought to life by a superb ensemble cast, with memorable performances by Dennis Hopper, Vinnie Jones, and David Carradine. In the words of Comanche, “The road to hell is paved with anything but good intentions.”
Mature content.
Also showing the short film STUMP: A gruesome grindhouse short about the hatred between a man & his leg.
KiMo Theatre
9:00am - 11:00am
Screenwriting w/ William Akers - Workshop
Workshop
Screenwriting w/ William Akers - Workshop
Sat Aug 20th 9:00am - 11:00am
Sat Aug 20th 9:00am - 11:00am
Author of "Your Screenplay Sucks" will provide you with step-by-step techniques to ensure your script will suck a little less.
Hyatt Regency Downtown
9:30am - 10:30am
Working With Unions - Panel
Panel
Working With Unions - Panel
Sat Aug 20th 9:30am - 10:30am
Sat Aug 20th 9:30am - 10:30am
Learn how to elevate the quality of your productions, even on an indie budget, by working with the unions.
• Tammy Decker, SAG
• Jon Hendry, Local 480
• Janet Davidson, DGA
• Terry Borst, WGA
Moderator: Erica Viking, Morning Host of Coyote 102.5FM
Hyatt Regency Downtown 2
9:30am - 11:00am
First Things First, Post Production: Masters of Sound - Panel
Panel
First Things First, Post Production: Masters of Sound - Panel
Sat Aug 20th 9:30am - 11:00am
Sat Aug 20th 9:30am - 11:00am
This post production sound panel promises to be extremely comprehensive and entirely entertaining!
Topics will cover everything from the digital media revolution to the general changing international film making atmosphere. What sound editors/designers do? What ADR editors do? What foley artists do? The panel will consist of several world renowned artists whose combined years of experience aggregates to over a centuries worth of time and knowledge and hopefully some wisdom too.
These informants of sound will expose you to the entire post production sound process from beginning to end,highlighting it's magic as well as it's outrageous contradictions and sobering deadlines. Bones will break with celery and fires will be manifested from ordinary sheets of tissue paper.
• Ellen Heuer, Foley Artist (Iron Man, Indian Jones, Star Wars Ep. III, Shawshank Redemption, many more)
• Jonas Thaler, Senior VP of Post Production, Walden Media
• Kimberly Harris, Sound, ADR Dept. (The Dark Knight, The Hurt Locker, Pirates of the Caribbean, many more.
Moderated by: John Amacarella
Hyatt Regency Downtown
10:00am - 11:30am
Future Voices - Native Youth Cinema
Native Showcase Short
Future Voices - Native Youth CinemaSat Aug 20th 10:00am - 11:30am
A compilation of youth directed stories spanning the coast of the Americas. Share love, loss, song and the diversity of culture through the eyes of these talented young filmmakers.
Downtown Library
10:00am - 12:00pm
The Bigfoot Election + Not on Board
Feature Film
The Bigfoot Election + Not on Board Sat Aug 20th 10:00am - 12:00pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Brett Hiker.
After being fired, a boozy, derelict small town deputy named Talmadge Mooseman (Marc Shuter) is convinced to run for sheriff by his gruff adoptive father Carlin (Randall Oliver). He enlists the help of his endearing, albeit dim-witted friend Amer (Matt Peterson), and the two devise a Bigfoot hoax to garner attention and votes from the townspeople. Things quickly spiral out of control as the con begins to take on a life of its own and becomes bigger than either of them imagined. Matters get complicated even further when the local mayor (Bruce Holbrook) brings in an alluring cryptozoologist (Ashlee Renz-Hotz) and enlists Talmadge to guide her during her search.
Q & A following with filmmaker.
Showing with "Not on Board" - AFF staff short film (10 minutes)
KiMo Theatre
10:30am - 11:30am
Kids Make Movies
Short
Kids Make Movies
Sat Aug 20th 10:30am - 11:30am
Sat Aug 20th 10:30am - 11:30am
Four short films made by the up-and-coming generation.
The Turnaround
Too Plugged In
Out of the Locker
Do You Remember Me?
Lobo Theater
11:00am - 12:00pm
Shorts 6: SWEET AND SOUR
Short
Shorts 6: SWEET AND SOUR
Sat Aug 20th 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sat Aug 20th 11:00am - 12:00pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Mary Byrd.
Cataplexy - 8:00
Crossharbour - 8:00
Atroz - 10:00
TXT: A documentary (doc) - 8:00
Night at the Dancehall (doc) - 15:00
The Guild Cinema
11:30am - 12:30pm
This Ain’t No Chick Flick - Panel
Panel
This Ain’t No Chick Flick - Panel
Sat Aug 20th 11:30am - 12:30pm
Sat Aug 20th 11:30am - 12:30pm
Leading women in the industry discuss their roles in making movies.
Presented by New Mexico Women in Film.
Lora Cunningham, NM Actor, Director
Lynette O’Connor, Agent
Melissa Hellman, Producer, Director
Lynda Halligan, Producer and TV Host
Trish Lopez, NM Film Office, Director of NM Filmmakers
Sylvia Caminer, Producer, Director
Moderator: Megan Kamerick, Senior Reporter, New Mexico Business Weekly
Hyatt Regency Downtown
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Moment of Truth: The Andy Meyers Story
Feature Film Film 4 Change
Moment of Truth: The Andy Meyers StorySat Aug 20th 12:00pm - 2:00pm
A documentary following a man hell bent on ending his life in front of a camera.
Andy Meyers, the subject of the film, has decided he wants to end his life in front of a camera for the world to see. His depression and array of ailments from his bout with diabetes have driven him to the edge. His idol Bud Dwyer, who also killed himself in front of cameras during a press conference, gained much notoriety for his suicide and Andy feels this is his only chance 'to be somebody'. Andy recruited his counselor turned filmmaker to document the suicide and also his last day. Andy's last day consists of walking his dog one last time, a short visit to the ocean, a Chinese food dinner, sex with a hooker, eating a lot of candy, and death. Written by Anonymous
Lobo Theater
12:00pm - 1:40pm
FORDSON: Faith, Fasting, Football
Feature Film Film 4 Change
FORDSON: Faith, Fasting, FootballSat Aug 20th 12:00pm - 1:40pm
Introduced by comedian Davyd Roseman.
'Fordson' is a feature length documentary film that follows four talented high school football players from Dearborn Michigan as they gear up for their big senior year rivalry game during the last ten days of Ramadan, a month when Muslims traditionally fast every day from sunrise to sundown.
The film begins on September 11, 2009 and concludes at the end of Ramadan ten days later. The story is set against the backdrop of the stunningly beautiful Fordson High School, a public high school built by Henry Ford in 1922, which was once all white, but now boasts a 98% Arab population. As our team readies itself to play its affluent, cross town rival, we unearth the adversity faced by a community that is desperately holding onto its Islamic faith while struggling to gain acceptance in post 9-11 America.
'Fordson' documents not only the players' outer struggle to overcome the hunger and thirst of fasting as they prepare for the big game, but also their inner struggle to reconcile their Arab heritage with their American birthright. It is an inspirational story of an immigrant community's resilience, that attempts to answer the question, 'Who is an American?'
Through the eyes of the team, their coaches, and their fans, we get an unprecedented glimpse inside the lives of a community that is home to the largest concentration of Arabs in any city outside of the Middle East, and their determination to hold on to the American Dream.
Downtown Library
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Here's The Kicker w/ Rapture
Feature Film Short
Here's The Kicker w/ RaptureSat Aug 20th 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Sarah Kennedy.
Filmmaker Q & A to follow film.
A down-on-his-luck football kicker decides to give up his dreams of making it in the NFL and move to Texas with his fiance. The only things standing in their way are 1000 miles of road and every single person that they care about.
The Guild Cinema
12:30pm - 2:00pm
HARLISTAS: An American Journey
Documentary Feature Film
HARLISTAS: An American JourneySat Aug 20th 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Filmmaker in attendance.
Introduced and moderated by Steven Michael Quezada.
HARLISTAS: An American Journey is an authentic look into Latino motorcycling culture in the United States told through four pivotal stories of real-life characters who proudly call themselves real-life Harlistas - Harley riders of Latino heritage.
In this first-of-a-kind documentary directed by Alfredo de Villa, Harlistas: An American Journey celebrates the bond between Harlistas and sheds light on their fascinating devotion to the open road, Latino culture, and the iconic American motorcycle brand.
From the plains of South Dakota to the Pacific Coast, to the Grand Canyon and bustling Queens, New York, Harlistas: An American Journey is an emotional tribute to Latino culture, the Harlista way of life, and all those who seek adventure, camaraderie and the American Dream.
For more information on the film, visit the website at: www.harlistasfilm.com
KiMo Theatre
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Games, Comics & Movies w/ Marvel Games - Panel
Panel
Games, Comics & Movies w/ Marvel Games - Panel
Sat Aug 20th 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sat Aug 20th 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Todd Jefferson, VP of Marvel Games, will discuss everything from Aristotle's hierarchy of story to comic genius.
Hyatt Regency Downtown
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Improv Team Preview of "The Show"
Comedy
Improv Team Preview of "The Show"Sat Aug 20th 2:00pm - 2:30pm
New House Improv Team at the Box Performance Space
For over five years, The Box Performance Space and Improv Theatre has been delighting audiences with its top notch improv, including hosting the world famous PAJAMA MEN and four-time winners of The Weekly Alibi’s “Best of Burque” for Best Comedy Troupe, THE ONE NIGHT STANLEYS. Now, The Box is excited to add THE SHOW to its lineup. Composed of eight incredibly talented performers from Albuquerque and Santa Fe, THE SHOW is a whip-smart short form improv group, created and directed by Cody Dove.
Downtown Library
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Shorts 4: The Absence & Hook
Short
Shorts 4: The Absence & HookSat Aug 20th 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Andrew Harms.
Two Shorts:
The Absence
THE INCREDIBLE VOYAGE OF CAPTAIN HOOK: Filmmaker Josh Klein in attendance.
What if everything you thought you knew was nothing more than a work of fiction?
That’s the question raised in The Incredible Voyage of Captain Hook. From start to finish the film takes you on the journey of one man struggling with his reality.
Captain James Hook is reintroduced to the world as a madman, thrown into a mental institution after being discovered wandering through traffic. Hook, now a hopeless shell of the warrior he once was, bargains with a young psychiatrist for his freedom. Why? A maniacal, bloodthirsty nemesis is sure to find him, and once he does, no one will be spared. Disregarded as the desperate rantings of a lunatic, Hook is admitted into the institution to be transformed from the fictional character whom he was convinced he was, into a man without a past, or so he’s led to believe…
The Incredible Voyage of Captain Hook transforms a legendary, villainous character, into a sympathetic protagonist with whom you’ll feel a powerful connection. The filmmakers combine animation, prosthetics, visual effects, and daring stuntwork in order to fully immerse you in this journey alongside Captain Hook.
KiMo Theatre
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Part Time Fabulous
Feature Film Film 4 Change
Part Time FabulousSat Aug 20th 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Filmmakers in attendance.
A riveting exposé on what it's really like living with clinical depression.
A story of love, hurt and healing. It explores and exposes what it is like to live with Clinical Depression. PTF follows Mel, a woman who falls in love with a man, Don, on vacation. So taken with each other he moves in twelve days later. It's not until then that her deep and untreated Clinical Depression reveals itself. Her inability to deal with her illness pushes a wedge between them and ultimately breaks them apart. Mel is forced to finally face her disease alone. In the quest to heal herself, she sets out to make a documentary that exposes her truth, and the truth of others living with Clinical Depression.
Sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness
Lobo Theater
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Native Cinema Showcase – Apache 8 & Columbus Day Legacy
Feature Film Native Showcase Short
Native Cinema Showcase – Apache 8 & Columbus Day LegacySat Aug 20th 2:30pm - 4:30pm
COLUMBUS DAY LEGACY
(US, 2010, 34 min.)
Director: Bennie Klain (Navajo)
Producer: Leighton Peterson
Produced by: Native American Public Telecommunications
A conflict between the city’s Native American and Italian American communities during a Columbus Day celebration prompts this examination of issues of freedom of speech, the interpretation of history, and ethnic pride. Bennie Klain takes viewers into this very personal yet very public conflict, asking tough questions about identity and history in America.
APACHE 8
(US, 2010, 58 min.)
Director: Sande Zeig
Executive Producer: Heather Rae (Cherokee)
Producers: Dolly Hall, Victoria Westover
Associate Producer: Pearl Harvey (White Mountain Apache)
The White Mountain Apache Tribe in Arizona produced the first and longest-lasting all-women wildland firefighting crew in the United States. Four extraordinary women from different generations of the Apache 8 crew, some still working as professional firefighters, share their personal
Filmmaker Q & A following the films.
Downtown Library
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Married To The Mob w/ Good Luck Mr. Gorski with Special Guest Dean Stockwell
Feature Film Retrospective Short
Married To The Mob w/ Good Luck Mr. Gorski with Special Guest Dean StockwellSat Aug 20th 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Matt Perterson.
Please join us as we welcome actor/artist DEAN STOCKWELL to the 2011 Albuquerque Film Festival. Mr. Stockwell is the recipient of the 2011 AFF Dennis Lee Hopper Award and will be honored at the Closing Night Award's Ceremony on Sunday, August 21st.
Mr. Stockwell will present the film MARRIED TO THE MOB, for which he was nominated an Academy Award.
Angela deMarco is unhappily married to high Mafia member Frank deMarco. When Frank is killed, Angela takes the opportunity to break free of the Mafia world entirely and start a new life. But Frank's boss, Tony Russo, begins to court the unresponsive Angela. The FBI begins surveillance on her, thinking her to be his new mistress. FBI agent Mike Downey goes undercover as Angela's neighbor, but soon finds himself attracted to Angela himself.
Filmmaker Allegra Huston of Good Luck, Mr. Gorski in attendance for Q & A as well.
The Guild Cinema
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Filmmakers Lounge/Comedy Film Nerds Happy Hour
Comedy
Filmmakers Lounge/Comedy Film Nerds Happy Hour
Sat Aug 20th 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Sat Aug 20th 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Join Graham Elwood and Chris Mancini of comedyfilmnerds.com as they interview filmmakers, celebrities and notable industry personalities for their weekly podcast.
Presented by NBC/Universal and New Mexico Lighting & Grip
Hotel Andaluz
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Go There Once Be There Twice
Documentary Feature Film Music
Go There Once Be There TwiceSat Aug 20th 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Roger Peterson.
Filmmaker Paul Ware in attendance.
30 years ago a hard working, road weary musician, looking for a place to relax stumbled upon a sleepy little town south of the border. With a little luck and heavy on enthusiasm Sammy Hagar created the Cabo Wabo cantina. Little did he realize his idea for a place to play and invite his friends to, would turn into an empire that continues to grow and develop today.
As that idea grew, so did the town. Cabo San Lucas has become a worldwide tourist destination, where many flock not just to hit the beaches, but to party with the guy who started it all.
The biggest party of the year is reserved for Sammy's birthday, where for the past 20 years, he has celebrated October 13th by playing a week of special concerts, to promote and help the town he fell in love with. The publicity, the intimacy of a small club, the special guests who show up unannounced, have captivated the redhead nation from around the world, to journey to the tip of Baja, and celebrate this annual event.
Obscure footage, fan cameras, and archival Sammy performances, not seen in over 30 years, are all incorporated into this rockumentary that even a non-redhead will understand and enjoy.
Mature content.
Tequila Tasting to follow at the Hyatt Regency Downtown ABQ at 5pm.
For more information on the film, visit the website at: www.gothereoncebetheretwice.com
KiMo Theatre
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Take Me Home w/ Echo Park Love Story
Feature Film Short
Take Me Home w/ Echo Park Love StorySat Aug 20th 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Introduced and moderated by Sarah Mowrey.
Filmmaker in attendance.
When Claire jumps in Thom’s beat-up cab in New York, neither realize that they have just begun a journey together of self-discovery that will have them crossing the United States in an effort to find home.
For more information on the film, visit www.takemehomemovie.com
Lobo Theater
5:00pm - 7:30pm
TBD
TBD
Sat Aug 20th 5:00pm - 7:30pm Downtown Library
Sat Aug 20th 5:00pm - 7:30pm Downtown Library
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Wild Horses & Renegades
Documentary Feature Film Film 4 Change
Wild Horses & RenegadesSat Aug 20th 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Q & A with actor Raoul Trujillo, filmmaker and guest.
This star-studded documentary exposes how millions of taxpayer dollars are being used to corral & kill the few remaining American wild horses.
For more information about the film visit: www.theamericanwildhorse.com
KiMo Theatre
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Go There Once Be There Twice TEQUILA TASTING
Party
Go There Once Be There Twice TEQUILA TASTINGSat Aug 20th 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us for a Tequila Tasting at the Hyatt Regency Downtown ABQ following the screening of Sammy Hagar's Rockumentary, Go There Once, Be There Twice.
Tequila tasting includes Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Brand, Aha Toro, Amigo b4fe and SilverCoin.
See the film at the KiMo Theatre at 4pm.
Hyatt Regency Downtown
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Game of Death
Feature Film Film 4 Change
Game of DeathSat Aug 20th 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Sarah Kennedy.
This documentary examines the idea of the limits of obedience and punishment. Based on a psychological experiment conducted by Yale psychologist Stanley Milgram in the 1960s, the setting is a modern television game show where we see how far people will go to inflict pain on a contestant with one million Euros in prize money hanging in the balance. Does peer pressure or a desire to obey authority make us do things we would not ordinarily do? And what does it take for someone to simply say no? The answers lie here, and they are highly distressing. France/2010, Christophe Nick, 95 minutes, subtitled, mature content.
The Guild Cinema
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Shorts 5: LUCID DREAMS (44 minutes)
Short
Shorts 5: LUCID DREAMS (44 minutes)
Sat Aug 20th 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sat Aug 20th 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Joe Quesada.
Wake Up - 14:00
Denmark (animation) - 6:00
The Birds Upstairs (animation) - 9:00
My Grandfather's Ship (animation) - 5:00
BIG BIO (animation) – 10:00
Downtown Library
6:00pm - 7:00pm
OPEN MIC Comedy Show
OPEN MIC Comedy Show
Sat Aug 20th 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sat Aug 20th 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hotel Andaluz; Casablanca Room
Sign-ups at 5:30pm
Hotel Andaluz
7:30pm - 9:30pm
The Highest Pass
Documentary Feature Film Spiritual Cinema
The Highest PassSat Aug 20th 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Filmmaker in attendance.
Soon after Adam Schomer meets a modern yogi and guru, Anand Mehrotra, they plan an expedition through the highest passes of the Himalayas in Northern India. These are some of the most dangerous roads in the world, yet they manage to assemble a team of seven motorcycle riders to share in what will become the journey of a lifetime.
These riders and Adam, who learned to ride two weeks before the trip, are guided by the inspiring teachings of Anand who bears the burden of a Vedic prophecy that predicts he will die in his late twenties in an accident. He is that age now, yet leads with a fearlessness and wisdom that reminds us that “Only the one who dies, truly lives.”
But wisdom in words and wisdom in practice can be very different indeed, especially when riding along the sheer icy edges of Himalayan cliffs. The bikers ride on that edge, navigating dirt, gravel, snow, ice and the onslaught of loaded trucks, known as “road killers”, as they journey for 21 days towards the highest motorable road on earth. It is a pass open only three months a year and at a height 18,000ft, is on par with Everest base camp. Low oxygen, altitude sickness, river flooded roads, and a constrictive fear all live along this one lane road.
Yet they choose this path to seek Ladakh, the land known as the Little Tibet. Why this path? Because it’s a road that leads to incredibly isolated mountain lakes, ancient monasteries, inside the knowing eyes of a mystic oracle, and ultimately deeper into themselves...
It's amazing that their guide himself is battling a prophecy and yet is determined to ride one of the hardest roads in the world. It is both haunting and inspiring. It brings up our worst fears and our deepest courage. Adam must ask if the possibility of a spiritual breakthrough worth the risk of serious injury or death? Will it help us all understand what it means to live our lives?
This adventure cracks the foundations we think we stand on. And in this case, the foundation is a one lane road winding through the Himalayas. The Highest Pass.
KiMo Theatre
7:30pm - 9:00pm
TBD
TBD
Sat Aug 20th 7:30pm - 9:00pm The Guild Cinema
Sat Aug 20th 7:30pm - 9:00pm The Guild Cinema
7:30pm - 9:30pm
DEADHEADS
DEADHEADS
Sat Aug 20th 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sat Aug 20th 7:30pm - 9:30pm
DEADHEADS is a “zombedy” that is sure to impress–pleasing both horror and action-adventure fans alike. Yup, you heard it first. Horror, meets comedy, meets action adventure!
DEADHEADS is a return to the great comedy/adventure films of the 80′s like “Back to the Future” and the “Goonies”. The story follows two zombie slackers, Mike and Brent, who find themselves surprisingly reborn from the dead amid a disastrous zombie outbreak. After discovering an engagement ring in his coat pocket, Mike enlists his new found zombie pal, Brent, to embark on a quest in search of his lost love.
What ensues is a hilarious cross country road trip as these two reformed flesh-eating pals hitchhike cross country as they are pursued by a team of zombie killin’ bounty hunters!
For more information on the film, visit the website at: http://www.deadheadsthemovie.com
Lobo Theater
8:00pm - 9:30pm
CANCELLED MICHAEL MADSEN BOOK SIGNING EVENT & Poetry Reading
CANCELLED MICHAEL MADSEN BOOK SIGNING EVENT & Poetry Reading
Sat Aug 20th 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Sat Aug 20th 8:00pm - 9:30pm
We regret to announce that unfortunately, Michael Madsen has had to leave the festival for personal reasons. He sends his deepest apologies. The book signing and poetry reading have been cancelled. However, the screening of Reservoir Dogs will still go on at 10 p.m. at the KiMo.
KiMo Theatre
9:00pm - 2:00am
Saturday Night Party
Party
Saturday Night Party
Sat Aug 20th 9:00pm - 2:00am Hyatt Regency Downtown
Sat Aug 20th 9:00pm - 2:00am Hyatt Regency Downtown
10:00pm - 12:00am
RESERVOIR DOGS + The Heist
Feature Film Midnight Movie Retrospective Short
RESERVOIR DOGS + The HeistSat Aug 20th 10:00pm - 12:00am
We regret to announce that unfortunately, Michael Madsen has had to leave the festival for personal reasons. He sends his deepest apologies. The book signing and poetry reading have been cancelled. However, the screening of Reservoir Dogs will still go on at 10 p.m. at the KiMo.
KiMo Theatre
10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Shorts 2
Short
Durango Shorts 2Sun Aug 21st 10:00am - 11:00am
Introduced by comedian Joshua Munoz.
BEDFELLOWS
Told in the style of a children's fairy tale in modern-day New York City, this film follows the adventure of twenty-something Bobby as he returns to the gay bar where he got his heart broken for the first time. USA 2010, Pierre Stefanos, Aquarian Films. 15 min. Sexual content.
THE VIOLINIST
When a charming, world famous concert violinist comes to town for a concert series, a lonely bag boy attempts to impersonate him. USA 2009, Carlo Besasie. Violinist Films, LLC - Flexible Films, LLC. 20 min. Adult content, Sexual content, Violence.
LOS GRITONES (THE SCREAMERS)
Screaming can be fun and cathartic. It can also be "too much information." Spain 2010, Roberto Pérez Toledo. Mailuki Films. 2 min. Subtitled, All ages.
LITTLE ACCIDENTS
A desperate young factory worker recruits a mentally disabled ex-boyfriend to steal a pregnancy test for her. USA 2009, Sara Colangelo. 18 min. Adult content, Sexual content, Language.
KiMo Theatre
10:00am - 11:30am
Greenlit w/ Energy Tap Out
Documentary Feature Film Film 4 Change Short
Greenlit w/ Energy Tap OutSun Aug 21st 10:00am - 11:30am
A documentary about how damaging the movie-making process can be on the environment.
Follows Miranda Bailey, an indie film producer, to the realization that making movies has a tendency to be extremely wasteful and damaging on our environment.
Presented by Local 480 & Green Production Resource
Downtown Library
10:00am - 11:30am
Hollywood POV - Panel
Panel
Hollywood POV - Panel
Sun Aug 21st 10:00am - 11:30am
Sun Aug 21st 10:00am - 11:30am
Come hear from top Hollywood insiders on the state of the industry, latest trends, rumors and advice on how to make it in Hollywood.
• Todd Jefferson, VP Marvel Games
• Monica Jaramillo (Norm Marshall & Associates, VP PR)
• Tony Mark (Executive Producer, The Hurt Locker)
• Giancarlo Esposito, Actor, Director (AMC’s Breaking Bad, Rabbit Hole)
• Ava Jamshidi, ICM
• Joshua Michael Stern, Director of Swing Vote with Kevin Costner
Moderator: Sebastian Twardoz, Circus Road Films
Hyatt Regency Downtown
11:00am - 12:30pm
Warren Oates Short Film w/ Book Signing & Discussion with Susan Compo
Short
Warren Oates Short Film w/ Book Signing & Discussion with Susan CompoSun Aug 21st 11:00am - 12:30pm
Susan Compo, author of "Warren Oates: A Wild Life" appears as Katy Haber, the long-time assistant of director Sam Peckinpah, in "Nobody Loses All the Time", a short film partially inspired by her book.
"Nobody Loses All the Time", directed by Greg Travis (Watchmen, Halloween 2), explores the production of Peckinpah's cult classic film "Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia", starring Warren Oates and Isela Vega. Drawing from biographies of Peckinpah and Oates, Travis recaptures the struggles the director and his crew faced when the head of United Artists threatens to nix the movie. "Nobody Loses All the Time" is true to Peckinpah's masterpiece, with seventies period costumes, authentic sets, and look-alike actors. Even the short's title comes from Oates's lines in "Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia."
Warren Oates: A Wild Life
by Susan A. Compo
Though he never quite reached the lead actor status he worked so relentlessly to achieve, Warren Oates (1928-1982) is known today as one of the most memorable and skilled character actors of the 1960s and 1970s. With his rugged looks and measured demeanor, Oates crafted complex characters that were at once brazen and thoughtful, wild and subdued. Warren Oates: A Wild Life is the first book-length look at the actor whom friends remember as a hard-living, hard-drinking man who was kind and caring, but also as mean as a blue-eyed devil.
"A finely drawn and deeply researched portrait of Warren Oates, set against the rich cultural and social landscape of a long-gone American and filled with a fascinating supporting cast that includes Robert Culp, Monte Hellman, Ed "Kookie" Byrnes, and Sam Peckinpah. In writing this book, Susan Compo has done for the actor what he did for so many of life's misunderstood characters--give him depth, dignity, and importance. To paraphrase a line from Ride the High Country, one of the actor's first films, Compo can enter her house justified."--Deanne Stillman, author of Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West -- Deanne Stillman
Best Movie Book of 2010 by Phillip French of the Observer (UK)
The Guild Cinema
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Discover The Gift Screening & Event
Documentary Event Feature Film Film 4 Change Spiritual Cinema
Discover The Gift Screening & EventSun Aug 21st 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Pre-screening Drumming Circle with Giselle Felicia Vivian
Breathing and Om Exercise lead by Special Guests Demian Lichtenstein and Shajen Joy Aziz
Opening Blessing by Native American Ceremonialist Andrew Soliz
Mandala Art Exhibit by Paul Heussenstamm
Discussion Following the Film
DISCOVER THE GIFT is the remarkable feature-length documentary created by award-winning filmmaker, Demian Lichtenstein, with his sister, Shajen Joy Aziz, that celebrates the basic but vital reality that there are Gifts in each person, and in all circumstances, that are simply awaiting discovery.
Framed by the touching personal narrative of siblings Lichtenstein and Aziz as they describe their own journeys toward joy, power, fulfillment, freedom, and unconditional love, DISCOVER THE GIFT offers powerful lessons from authors, educators, activists, artists, and icons including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Jack Canfield, Janet Attwood, Terry Tillman, David `Avocado` Wolfe, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Mark Victor Hansen, and Niurka—and more — and has become a word-of-mouth sensation with early audiences.
For more information visit: http://discoverthegift.com/
KiMo Theatre
12:00pm - 1:30pm
I Want Your Money
Feature Film
I Want Your MoneySun Aug 21st 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Filmmaker Ray Griggs in attendance.
Two versions of the American dream now stand in sharp contrast. One views the money you earned as yours and best allocated by you. It champions the traditional American dream, which has played out millions of times through generations of Americans, of improving one’s lot in life and the entrepreneurial spirit of daring to dream and to build big. The other believes that the federal government, using taxpayers’ money, should play a major role in leveling out the nation’s wealth to guarantee outcomes to all, regardless of effort. How America chooses between these two views of the role of government, at this crucial juncture, will have everything to do with the future we and our children and our children’s children will enjoy.
President Barack Obama clearly believes in the larger government view. In his Inaugural Address, he said, “Now there are some who question the scale of our ambitions – who suggest our system cannot tolerate big plans…The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works—whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified.” With a federal deficit of nearly one and a half trillion dollars for 2009 and deficit projections of not less than a half a trillion dollars over the next ten years, the question of whether government is too big or too small is very relevant, even vital to the future of the nation.
Join filmmaker Ray Griggs in this documentary film I Want Your Money as he contrasts the two paths the United States can take using the words and actions of Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan. The film uses interviews from well-known public figures, experts, movie clips, dramatic portrayals, music, graphics and even comedic animation to tell the story in the plainest terms of the choice between the Obama and the Reagan views of the role of the federal government in our society. It also examines how these big government programs have been tried in the past at great moral and financial cost to the nation. California is offered as a case-in-point in understanding what economic challenges might face the nation, if we choose the larger government path. Finally, I Want Your Money is a call to action for those who care about the future of the United States.
For more information about the film visit: www.iwantyourmoney.net/
Downtown Library
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Indie DIY: Do-It-Yourself Indie Filmmaking - Panel
Panel
Indie DIY: Do-It-Yourself Indie Filmmaking - Panel
Sun Aug 21st 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Sun Aug 21st 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Learn how to leverage technology and social media to green light your own project.
Ashley Fontaine, Fruition
Peter Kershaw, Duchy Parade Films
David Dirks, Entertainment Attorney
Colin Cunningham, Actor, Writer, Producer (Falling Skies, The 6th Day, Best in Show)
Marissa Garrison, Producer 11 Films
Moderator: Gene Grant, Host of New Mexico In Focus on KNME, writer, reporter
Hyatt Regency Downtown
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Matewan with Special Guest Haskell Wexler + Tsuyako
Feature Film Retrospective Short
Matewan with Special Guest Haskell Wexler + TsuyakoSun Aug 21st 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Please join us as we welcome Cinematograher HASKELL WEXLER to the 2011 Albuquerque Film Festival. Mr. Wexler is the recipient of the 2011 AFF Cinematography Award and will be honored at the Closing Night Award's Ceremony on Sunday, August 21st.
Mr. Wexler will present the film MATEWAN, written and directed by John Sayles. Starring Chris Cooper and James Earl Jones.
About Matewan: A labor union organizer comes to an embattled mining community brutally and violently dominated and harassed by the mining company.
About Tsuyako: In post-war Japan, Tsuyako, a factory worker and mother must decided between her duty and her freedom.
The Guild Cinema
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Film Financing & Distribution - Panel
Panel
Film Financing & Distribution - Panel
Sun Aug 21st 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Sun Aug 21st 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Learn the ins & outs on how to finance your film with hollywood experts including Corky Kessler, Esq.
Joseph Woolf, Head of Media and Entertainment Finance at OneWest Bank
Art Stribley, Executive VP, Pacific Mercantile Bank
Barry Richards, Senior Vice President of Uprising Entertainment
Corky Kessler, Entertainment Attorney
Robert Dudelson, Taurus Entertainment Company
Sebastian Twardoz, Circus Road Films
Moderator: Brad Littlefield, Open Range Pictures
Hyatt Regency Downtown 2
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Comedy Film Nerds Shorts
Comedy Short
Comedy Film Nerds Shorts
Sun Aug 21st 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Library
Sun Aug 21st 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Library
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Production Incentives and Production Payroll - Panel
Panel
Production Incentives and Production Payroll - Panel
Sun Aug 21st 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Sun Aug 21st 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Where to get the money for your film and how to handle it.
Entertainment Partners’ Shawn K. Gillespie (Director, Production Incentive Administration and Finance) and Victoria Rivera (Production Payroll, New Mexico office), will present on production incentives in New Mexico and the U.S., as well as discuss the key facts for dealing with production payroll systems, including fringes, benefits, and guild and union obligations.
Production incentives change on almost a daily basis, and Entertainment Partners maintains the most trusted level of expertise by meticulous tracking of both new and proposed legislation in the U.S. and around the world. Recognized as the leading provider of payroll in the entertainment industry, EP offers more than 30 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge for clients working in film, television, commercials, music, and more.
Hyatt Regency Downtown
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Native Cinema Showcase – Run to the East & Shimásání
Feature Film Film 4 Change Native Showcase Short
Native Cinema Showcase – Run to the East & ShimásáníSun Aug 21st 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Eddie Tafoya.
Filmmakers in attendance.
RUN TO THE EAST
(US, 2010, 87 min.)
Director: Henry Lu
RUN TO THE EAST tracks three high school seniors and Wings of America participants: Chantel “Tails” Hunt (Navajo), Thomas Martinez (Navajo) and Dillon Shije (Zia Pueblo) high school seniors competing in national track meets and vying for college scholarships. The film was inspired by a 2008 The New York Times article about Navajo youth runners overcoming the poor health conditions that afflict a disproportionate number of residents on the 27,000-acre Navajo reservation. Their story is uplifting and an inspiration for change.
For more information about the film, visit http://runtotheeast.com
Preceded by:
SHIMÁSÁNÍ
(US, 2009, 15 min.) In Navajo with English subtitles.
Director: Blackhorse Lowe (Navajo).
A young Navajo girl must decide whether to retain her traditional lifestyle at home with her grandmother or seek a new life “just over the mountain.”
The Guild Cinema
4:30pm - 6:30pm
White Knight w/ Lobster and The Heist
Comedy Feature Film Short
White Knight w/ Lobster and The HeistSun Aug 21st 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Introduced and moderated by comedian Black Mike.
Filmmaker Jesse Baget and Actors Hector Jimenez, Kevin Farley and Olga Segura in attendance for White Knight.
Filmmaker Gary Sugarman in attendance for The Heist.
Leroy Lowe (Tom Sizemore), grand dragon of the Texas Ku Klux Klan confronts everything he’s been taught to hate when he’s sentenced to three years of hard labor on a prison work farm, where Warden Merville (Stacy Keach), dead set on rehabilitating Leroy, chooses Emilio (Hector Jimenez), a Hispanic field worker imprisoned for fighting for labor rights, to be his cellmate.
Leroy, confined in a small cell with the "enemy," far from the KKK comrades who deserted him, finds the chatty Emilio slowly chipping away at his anger and prejudice.
His weekly rehabilitation meetings with the warden, barely tolerable as the man drones on about farm labor and field crops, take on a different meaning when Madalena (Olga Segura), a beautiful Mexican maid is hired to clean the warden's office. An unconventional love story develops that opens Leroy’s eyes to the possibility of a different life. And a man who was a born and bred racist finds himself heading down a path to redemption. Mature content.
For more information on the film, visit the website at: www.whiteknightfilm.com/
Showing with the short film "Lobster"
A young couple ponders the sentience of their dinner in the short comedy, LOBSTER. At a stalemate and with his parents minutes away, Bo and Raquel turn to an unusual best friend to determine the fate of their captive crustacean.
Lobster was recently selected for the Brown Filmmakers Showcase at Anthology Film Archives in New York City. Starring Chad Brummett and Emelie O’Hara, Lobster is 3-minutes of deadpan hilarity.
THE HEIST: Three yahoos are out to rob a bank, but these three guys haven’t got a clue about proper robbing etiquette.
KiMo Theatre
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Sun Aug 21st 7:00pm - 9:00pm The Guild Cinema
Sun Aug 21st 7:00pm - 9:00pm The Guild Cinema
7:35pm - 11:30pm
Closing Night Reception & Awards Ceremony
Event
Closing Night Reception & Awards Ceremony
Sun Aug 21st 7:35pm - 11:30pm
Sun Aug 21st 7:35pm - 11:30pm
Closing Night Reception: 7:30 - 8pm
Awards Ceremony: 8pm - 10pm
Hosted by Comedyfilmnerds.com
Hyatt Regency Downtown
10:00pm - 12:00am
Closing Night Party
Party
Closing Night Party
Sun Aug 21st 10:00pm - 12:00am Hyatt Regency Downtown
Sun Aug 21st 10:00pm - 12:00am Hyatt Regency Downtown
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