SATURDAY June
25, 2005
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BLOC A MINDFUL MORNINGS
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AN ABUNDANT LIFE - 10:00 - 10:20
An Abundant Life - The Anthony Gabriel Story World Premiere
Dir Judy Cruzen
U S A, Glendale, CA
00 hr : 19 min : 41 sec
SYNOPSIS
SD An Abundant Life - The Anthony Gabriel Story' is about two remarkable
parents, and their promise to a little boy. Anthony
Gabriel was born addicted to heroin, crack-cocaine,
alcohol and HIV positive. Ultimately, this film is
about unconditional love and devotion, unaffected
by disease, fear or death.
A PLACE CALLED HOME 10:35 - 12:05
A Place Called Home: An Adoption Story Canadian
Premiere Director’s
Choice
Dir Thomas “Chuck” Gaunt
U S A, Chicago, Illinois
01 hr : 30 min : 00 sec
FD A heartwarming documentary about the Gaunt family’s struggle
to adopt nine siblings in the face of overwhelming
odds. Five years in the making and told from the
perspective of their eldest son Chuck, A Place Called
Home chronicles the evolution of the United State’s
second largest sibling group adoption from moments
of doubt to moments of hope and triumph for a better
future... together.
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BLOC B ARTICULATE AFTERNOONS
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THE WEEKENDS ARE FOR US 12:15 – 12:41
The
Weekends Are For Us Canadian Premiere Programmers
Pick
Dir
Frank Turner
USA,
Chevy Chase, MD
00hr
: 26 min : 01 sec
SF Have you ever stopped and noticed
the human wallpaper of our cities, be it a stressed-out
suit whizzing by, or someone down-and-out sleeping
on a grate? Could one ever end up like the other?
Have you ever wondered what it would it be like to
live on the streets? The Weekends Are for Us takes
you there, showing two starkly different characters,
Jack and Karen, both living from one hand-out to
the next in a center of power and wealth, Washington,
D.C. Once we step inside their world, though, Jack
and Karen show they are not who they appeared to
be, and, instead, are unique and complex in identity.
TAHARA 12:45 - 13:02
TAHARA World
Premiere
Dir Sara Rashad
U S A, Santa Monica, CA
00 hr : 17 min : 30 sec
SF TAHARA depicts the horrifying and very current harsh reality of
female genital mutilation on the psyche of Amina
who must decide if she will submit to family pressure
to circumcise daughter.
BE VERY QUIET - 13:05 - 13:25
Be Very Quiet Canadian
Premiere Programmers
Pick
Dir Mona Nahm
Thailand, via U S A, Los Angeles, CA
00 hr : 25 min : 00 sec
SF Be Very Quiet is a story of Thana, a young man that witnessed the
rape and murder of his prostitute mom when he was
a child. After spending his youth at a temple in
the suburbs, Thana comes back to the city to start
a new life until one night he sees a man that resembles
the killer in his memory. Obsessed with hatred and
haunted by nightmares, Thana encounters a path to
avenge his mother's death.
A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT 13:30 - 13:56
A Beautiful Night World
Premiere Programmers
Pick
Dir David Karacic
Australia, Hurstville, NSW
00 hr : 26 min : 20 sec
SF During the course of one night we are introduced to Jules, Matt,
Betty and Alex. Matt and Jules are a couple and we
find them in the middle of an argument. Alex is frustrated
and on the way to the hospital to see his father.
Betty is on the night shift on her new job and is
in a daze, coming to a realization that her dream
job is not what she planned on. They all learn that
there's no way around change, and how it can affect
our lives…
MAY ALL YOUR DAYS BE… – 14:00 - 14:54
May All Your Days Be… Canadian
Premiere Directors
Choice
Dir Bruce Johnson
U S A, Providence, RI
00 hr : 54 min : 30 sec
LFD This is a colorful, historical tribute journey into the behind
the scenes culture and ‘family values of people
involved in the American circus, and to the individuals
responsible for perpetuating its legacy. The dedication
and commitment of circus professionals, fans and
scholars is recognized and honored. A myriad of voices,
ranging from a six year old performer to a ninety-two
year old fan and model builder, form the basis of
this exploration. The contemporary and the historical
are blended to provide a thoughtful appreciation
of a unique entertainment phenomenon.
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BLOC C “KURE FOR KIRKLAND” SICK KIDS HOSPITAL Event ID #4047675
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FLY AWAY 15:00 – 15:10
Flyaway Special
Engagement
Dir Danny Oakley [In Competition]
U S A, Winston-Salem, NC
00 hr : 10 min : 55 sec
AN A little wooden plane, despite the price it must pay, does the impossible
and joins a world it could only dream of.
THE DIRTY DISH 15:15 - 16:55
The Dirty Dish Special
Engagement Canadian Premiere
Dir Shannonn Kelly, [Non Competition]
USA via Canada, Toronto, ON
01 hr : 40 min : 00 sec
FD Soul Food Meets Sex And The City Meets Oprah! A revealing and stimulating
look into the lives of fifteen contemporary Black
and White women between the ages of 22-50 who as
strangers, share their personal experiences and focus
on topics such as Skin Color, Beauty and Body Image,
Abuse, Racism, Interracial Families, Men, the Media,
Pop Culture and more.
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BLOC D
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IT’S A PLEASURE 17:05 – 17:12
It’s A
Pleasure World Premiere Director’s
Choice
Dir
Elizabeth Szekeresh
U S A, Burbank, CA
00hr
: 07 min : 30 sec
SF This film came into RHIFF
with 4 other films from a female filmmaking
group called Belladonna films. Originally, I
passed on this film. Then I screened it again.
I gave it a slot in RHIFFs Venue Programs. But,
It’s A Pleasure
has stuck to me like, uh, glue, due to Corina Mora’s
Latina-lonely-geek-girl character Ann. I am happy
to say, we found a spot in the RHIFF Main Program
for this tiny pearl. Premise: Ann moves in with
a Dragon Lady of a roommate who cares more about
grooming herself than welcoming Ann. No matter
what the circumstances - a self-absorbed roommate
or a jerk of a landlord - Ann learns about the
greatest love of all. Corina Mora is geeky, funny
and sexy in a Ricki Lake/ America Ferrara creamy
gooey kind of way….
CASTING ABOUT 17:13 - 18:39
Casting About Canadian
Premier Programmers
Pick
Dir Barry J. Hershey [In Competition]
U S A, Germany & United Kingdom
01 hr : 26 min : 00 sec
FD A lyrical documentary that explores the experience of casting for
a dramatic film, weaving together footage from auditions
with 350 actresses vying for 3 parts, in 5 cities:
Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, and Los Angeles.
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BLOC E EXPRESSIVE EVENINGS
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SA BLACK THING 19:00 - 19:26
Sa Black Thing North
American Premiere Director’s
Choice
Dir Rima Tamou
Australia, New South Wales
00 hr : 26 min : 42 sec
SF For obnoxious businessman Clinton Spice life is about to go horribly
wrong. After a chance meeting with a vivacious young
woman his pitching documents go missing and he sets
out to track down the thief before his pending deadline.
But what he finds is the last thing he ever expected.
FORMOSA - 19:30 - 20:56
Formosa Canadian
Premiere Programmers
Pick
Dir Noah Kadner
USA, Venice, CA
01hr : 26 min : 00 sec
FF Albuquerque, 1951. A struggling community of social guidance filmmakers,
search for ways to keep their studio afloat and spend
their last dollars on a mysterious con man they mistake
for a Method actor. The con man wants a quick buck,
and the filmmakers want a realistic edge to their
films. Both get much more than they bargained for
in this warm, engaging comedy in the spirit of Pleasantville,
Ed Wood and Shadow of the Vampire.
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PEE SHY - 21:15 - 21:30
PEE SHY World
Premiere Tracy’s
Treasure
Dir Deb Hagan
U S A, Los Angeles, CA
00 hr : 15 min : 00 sec
SF A boy becomes so frightened by his scout leader's campfire stories
that he humiliates himself one night, and becomes
the object of the scout leader's vicious humor; until
the troop encounters something truly terrifying in
the woods.
THE TALL TALE HEART 21:35 - 21:55
The Tall Tale Heart World
Premiere Directors
Choice
Dir Tom Raycove
Canada, Vancouver, BC
00 hr : 19 min : 47 sec
SF Screened at the Marche du Film Cannes, France in May 2005; The Tall
Tale is a delicious spoof of the Edgar Allen Poe's
The Tell Tale Heart about the story of One house.
One chainsaw. One less roommate. The Simpson’s
Halloween Episode EAP spoof, will now have to officially
take a back seat to this version.
ENCOUNTERS 22:00 - 23:23
Encounters Canadian
Premiere Founder’s
Favorite
Dir Pat Kelman
UK, Greenwich, England
01hr : 22 min : 50 sec
FF Who said there’s someone for everyone? Ten lonely people meet
at Simon’s first Speed Dating night. What are
they looking for, and do their romantic dreams come
true?
Deborah wants a good time. Jacynthe and Mateuz want passports.
John and Sue want true love. Carol wants a partner.
Julie is there on a dare. Peter is just weird. Encounters
is the first film from established British character
actor ('The Odyssey', 'Lighthouse') Pat Kelman.
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BLOC G MIDNIGHT MACHINATIONS
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SMARTCARD 23:30 - 23:46
Smartcard World
Premiere Director’s
Choice
DIR James Oxford
U S A, Woddland Hills, CA
00 hr : 15 min : 40 sec
SF Smart Card, is a tale of a utopian future where every aspect of
your life intergraded into one system. Convenience
and simplicity is the product and Smart Corporation
does the packaging. Robert Sharpe(David Kreigel)
has been living this care free life. Everything is
perfect, until he encounters a philosophical vagrant
(Bret Roberts) at a local fueling station who steals
the one item you can not do without, his “SMART
CARD.
SPECTATOR 3D 23:50 - 00:14
Spectator - 3D World
Premiere Programmers
Pick
Dir Christopher Potter
U S A, Bloomington, IN
00 hr : 23 min : 56 sec
SF Cynthia Mash steps out onto her first floor balcony and sees a woman
enter her building and then a man exit. The next
day, Detectives come to inquire about the death of
one of her neighbors, the day before. Cynthia remembers
the man and woman she saw outside the building. She
is asked to identify from secret recordings that
the victim made. Cynthia is shocked to see herself
on the recordings. Spectator is film which uses stereoscopy
(3D) to drive the audience to experience Cynthia's
reality, and decide what it is to remember.
BAD DAY 00:15 – 01:37
Bad Day World
Premiere Programmers
Pick
Dir Dominic Makin
United Kingdom, Halifax, England
01 hr : 22 min : 00 sec
FF Two New York art thieves come to England to steal a masters painting
and philosophize over the finer points of life, death
and the biological make up of the humble house fly,
which eventually leads to a game to see who will
carry out an indiscriminate killing. Meanwhile two
professional car thieves are doing their own deep
thinking on whether or not to call it a day after
a car theft that left one of their accomplices dead.
Meanwhile three drug dealers are getting ready for
their latest deal and doing some philosophizing of
their own. These people who should never ever meet....meet, in a shattering pivotal coincidence
that changes their lives for ever.
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RHIFF
Legend
FF Feature
Film [+80
minutes]
LFF Long
Form Film [-60
minutes]
SH Short
Film [-40
minutes]
FD Feature
Documentary [+80
minutes]
LFD Long
Form Documentary [-60
minutes]
SD Short
Documentary [-40
minutes]
D/M Dance
or Music Related Film
AN Animation
