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 RHIFF
Monthly Film Series
ReelHeART
International Film Festival (RHIFF)
June 18-23,
2007, Toronto, Canada
"The
Filmmakers Film Festival", Toronto Sun
"Bucking the trend of "niche" festivals", The Globe and Mail
A "truly open festival", 24 Hours
Presenting
||| ReelHeART
Monthly Film Series April 2007 |||
In association with ACA Gallery
Thursday April 26,2007
7:00PM Sharp!
PWYC at the door ($5 Suggested, Students, Seniors $3)
ACA
Gallery, 183 Queen Street East (1 1⁄2 Blocks
East of Jarvis)
THIS
MONTH’S THEME ... “APRIL
FOOLS”
Pee Shy
(2005 World Premiere, Short Film – WINNER Honorable
Mention)
Dir: Deb Hagan ||| 00:15:00 ||| Los Angeles, CA
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
(2005 World Premier, Animation/Visual Film – WINNER
2nd Place)
Dir: Tom Raycove ||| 00:19:47 ||| Vancouver, Canada
Screened at the Marche du Film Cannes, France,
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...
Please Kill Mr. Kinski
(2006 Special Invite, Short Documentary)
Dir: David Karacic ||| 00:09:00 ||| Hurstville, Las Vegas,
USA
Filmmaker David Schmoeller gives an amusing and
entertaining, first hand account of what it was like
directing enfant terrible Klaus Kinski in a movie
shoot in Rome, Italy...
Photomateurs
(2006 Canadian Premier, Programmers Pick, Short Film
WINNER 1st Place)
Dir: Pascal Tosi ||| 00:18:248 ||| Paris, France
Set in 1952, Photomateurs is an odd twist of
a tale that’s
part “The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty” with
hints of “The Projectionist”.
Henpecked and under appreciated Marcel daydreams
of a much different life, which inadvertently begins
to happen every time he takes a picture with his
very new, very strange camera...
Son
(2005 Canadian Premiere, Director’s Choice,
Short Film WINNER 2nd Place)
Dir: Glynn Beard ||| 00:27:00 ||| Ventura, USA
A dying “been there, done that”,
father, videotapes himself giving his own unique
brand of ‘fatherly advice’ to his son...
We continue our monthly film series up to the launch
of RHIFF, June 18-23, 2007
Shannonn Kelly, RHIFF Director curates the monthly
selections from past winners and audience favorites
from the growing RHIFF catalogue. The monthly film
series is a PWYC event, to benefit "KidsReadAfghanistan" Read
more at http://femaid.org/shirin.html
FOR INFO EMAIL RHIFF@MAIL.COM or
call ACA GALLERY at 416-703-2217
http://www.reelheart.com http://www.myspace.com/rhiff http://www.rhiff.com
AUSSIE
WINE - AUSSIE FILMS - AU SOME! March 29, at
7PM
||| ReelHeART
Monthly Film Series *March 2007* |||
In association with ACA
Gallery
Thursday March 29,2007
at 7:00PM
PWYC at the door ($8 Suggested, Students, Seniors $5)
ACA Gallery, 183 Queen Street East (1 1⁄2 Blocks East of Jarvis)
THIS MONTH’S
THEME ... “Films From Down Under”
ACA Gallery and the Australian
Consulate celebrate the solo show of
Award winning Australian aboriginal artist Kelly Roach
with works from The Kamilaroi Dreamtime.
To honor this artist, ReelHeART showcases
films and filmmakers from Down Under...
Saturday,
Sunday, Monday
(2005 World Premiere, Short Documentary)
Dir: Rebecca Albeck ||| 00:06:00 ||| Melbourne, Australia
Childhood is in danger of extinction. Jade, a gentle and funny Vietnamese-Australian
girl helps us peek into the hectic life of today's child. This was Rebecca’s
Thesis film
High Infidelity
(2006 Audience Favorite Nominee, Short
Documentary)
Dir: David Hansen ||| 00:10:00 ||| Melbourne, Australia
High Infidelity is a precise, distinct and conclusive short documentary where
the filmmaker examines his own ideas about sex and love by venturing into
the world of swingers; where sexual partners are interchangeable and have
literally nothing to hide
A Beautiful Night
(2005 Programmers Pick,
Short Film, Drama)
Dir: David Karacic ||| 00:26:20 ||| Hurstville, NSW, Australia
During the course of one night we’re introduced to Jules, Matt, Betty
and Alex. They’re all dealing with life; learning there's no way around
how life changes, and how it affects you...
Netherworld
(2006 Programmers
Pick, Experimental Film)
Dir: Greg Connors ||| 00:15:20 ||| Mermaid Waters, Queensland, Australia
All Gabriel wants to do is unwind with a warm mug of goat’s milk. Fate
however, can ruin any evening. God has bet against his finest angel in a
big boxing match and the stakes are high. Will Gabriel throw the fight or
stay in God’s good graces? See you at fight night!
Sa Black Thing
(2005 Director’s
Choice, Short Film, Black Comedy)
Dir: Rima Tamou ||| 00:26:42 ||| New South Wales, Australia
For obnoxious businessman Clinton Spice
life is about to go horribly wrong. After
a chance meeting with a vivacious young
woman important work documents go missing
and he sets out to track down the thief
before his pending deadline. What he finds
is the last thing he expected-
Shannonn Kelly, RHIFF Director curates the monthly selections from past winners
and audience favorites from the growing RHIFF catalogue. The monthly film
series is a PWYC event, to benefit "KidsReadAfghanistan" Read
more at http://femaid.org/shirin.html
FOR INFO EMAIL
RHIFF@MAIL.COM or call ACA GALLERY at 416-703-2217
http://www.reelheart.com http://www.myspace.com/rhiff http://www.rhiff.com
We continue our monthly film series up to
the launch of RHIFF, June 18-23, 2007
ReelHeART
Monthly Film Series
Presenting
|||ReelHeART
Monthly Film Series February 2007 |||
In association with ACA Gallery
Thursday February
22,2007
7:00PM Sharp!
PWYC at the door ($5 - $8 suggested, Students, Seniors $3)
ACA Gallery, 183 Queen Street East (1 ½ Blocks
East of Jarvis)
THIS MONTH’S THEME … “LOVE”
INTERSECTION
(2005 Audience Favorite Nominee)
Dir: Eric Haywood |||
00:11:07 ||| Canoga Park, USA
INTERSECTION takes us through a day in the
life of Troy (Terrell Tilford) and Debra (Taji Coleman).
Troy and Debra seem to have it all: a beautiful home
overlooking the ocean, “his & hers” SUVs.
But when Troy gets involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident
while spending time with his mistress Carmen (Jackie
Nova), he’s forced to take some drastic measures
to cover his tracks.
**Special Presentation**
ENCOUNTERS
(2005
Winner 1st Place Feature
Film Category)
Dir:
Pat Kelman
||| 01:22:50 ||| Greenwich,
UK
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.
RHIFF Director Shannonn Kelly curates the monthly
selections from past winners and audience favorites
from the growing RHIFF catalogue. The ReelHeART Monthly
Film Series at ACA gallery is a PWYC event, to benefit "KidsReadAfghanistan" Read
more about "KidsReadAfghanistan" at http://femaid.org/shirin.html
We continue our monthly film series up to the launch
of RHIFF, June 18-23, 2007.
http://www.reelheart.com http://www.myspace.com/rhiff http://www.rhiff.com
FOR INFO EMAIL
RHIFF@MAIL.COM or call ACA GALLERY at 416-703-2217
**See You There!**
Films
Announced for January 2007
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ReelHeART Monthly Film Series 2007 |||
In association with ACA Gallery
Thursday January 25, 2007 7:00PM
PWYC at the door ($5-$8 suggested)
ACA Gallery, 183 Queen Street East (1 ½ Blocks East of Jarvis)
Theme "Renewal"
Homecoming
(2005 Winner 2nd Place Short Film Category)
Dir: Emma Farrell ||| 00:15:00 ||| Brighton,
East Sussex UK
Tadine is a long way from home and wants to return to Kosova and her beloved
Dog, Kostandin. Tadine’s determination to get the family home, and the
friendship of the boy next door forces her father to confront his demons...
Lyra Lezama
(2006 Audience Favorite Nominee)
Dir: Clayton Haskell ||| 00:17:38 ||| Cuba
via Brooklyn, USA
A young woman living in Havana Cuba wins a special US visa lottery. Based on
a true story, Lyra explores her inherited culture of post revolution Havana
while trying to understand what the win means to her and those she love...
**Special
Presentation**
Dancing From The Heart
(2005 Winner 1st Place Dance/Music Film Category)
Dir: Marilyn Hunt ||| 00:47:23 ||| New
Mexico, USA
An impassioned Andrew Garcia of the San Juan Pueblo in New Mexico
is a recovered alcoholic, who has become a cultural and addiction counselor
exploring his culture as a living world view and while serving as the antidote
to social problems, mentoring the young to embrace their heritage and
dances as beautiful, enduring prayer and sacrifice...
We continue our monthly film series up to the launch
of the ReelHeART International Film Festival (RHIFF)
June 18-23, 2007.
The monthly selections are curated from past winners
and audience favorites from the growing RHIFF catalogue.
The monthly film series is a PWYC event, to benefit "KidsReadAfghanistan" Read
more about this "KidsReadAfghanistan" at http://femaid.org/shirin.html
||| ReelHeART Monthly
Film Series|||
In association with ACA Gallery
Thursday November 23, 7:00PM
PWYC at the door ($5-$8 suggested)
ACA Gallery, 183 Queen Street East (1 ½ Blocks
East of Jarvis)
Badgered (2006 Winner 2nd Place Animation Film Category)
Dir: Sharon Colman ||| 00:07:05 ||| England, UK
The tale of a badger who just wants the world to let him catch a bit
of shut-eye...
Three Rivers, Wild Waters, Sacred Places
(2005 Audience Favourite Nominee)
Dir: Martin Berkman ||| 00:15: ||| Whitehorse, YK
Eight incredibly vastly different artists interpret
the Yukon Territory in all is grandeur and uniqueness,
by incorporating its fabulous vistas and amazing
geological landscape into their own personal views & abilities
on art.
self/worth/less
(2006 Winner 2nd Place Dance/Music Related Film Category)
Dir Scott Halford ||| 00:21:00 ||| Farmington, USA
Dancer/Director Scott Halford and Chelsea Goff mesh
and mingle with their external and interior environment
in this “dance for the camera”,
letting the forces of nature collectively control and dictate their physical
world as they relate to the emotions and maturity of “Mother Nature”.
The Prince Of Jersey
(2005 Winner 1st Place Short/Long Form Film Category)
Dir: Alexander Maslow ||| 00:45:40 ||| Hollywood, USA
The
Prince Of Jersey takes place in a bleak corner of South Jersey during autumn.
Two rough, hard-living friends, Paul and Robbie, spend their days working
to collect the fallen leaves and drink their nights
away at the local bar. Paul struggles to save enough
money to pursue his dream of a deep-sea fishing business
in Florida. Robbie lives only for the excitement of
football gambling, earning extra cash as a bookie.
One day, a man walks into the bar with a strange proposal,
setting into motion a chain of events that will change
their lives forever...
We continue our monthly film series up to the launch
of the ReelHeART International Film Festival June
18-23, 2007.
The monthly selections are curated from
past winners and audience favorites from the growing
RHIFF catalogue. The monthly film series is a PWYC
event, to benefit "KidsReadAfghanistan" Read
more about this "KidsReadAfghanistan" at http://www.acagallery.com/events.html
**See You There!**
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ReelHeART Monthly Film Series @ ACA Gallery
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ReelHeART International Film
Festival
Monthly Film Series Premiere
in
association with ACA Gallery
Thursday October 26th, 7:00PM
PWYC at the door
ACA
Gallery, 183 Queen Street East
(at Jarvis)
ReelHeART Monthly Film Series
Premier Films Announced!
Le Chase (2006 Winner Best Sound)
Dir: Scott Teems & Charlie Shanian
00:19:58
Los Angeles, USA
Shot in the cinematic style of French New Wave Film, Le Chase takes a comic
look at the unlikely romance between Hero and Francie, who is compelled to
unlock the heart that beats beneath her bad-girl shell.
Why Shakespeare (2005 Winner Founders Favourite)
Dir Lawrence Bridges
00:21:00
Santa Monica, USA
This inspirational documentary illustrates the importance of theatre and Shakespeare
through interviews with kids who live in inner city communities, gang territory...Actors
such as Tom Hanks, Martin Sheen, Michael York, Bill Pullman, Chiwetel Ejiofor,
Christina Applegate and William Shatner among others light up the screen with
their own personal anecdotes and experiences with the 'Bard...
**Special Presentation**
Return to Florence (2006 Winner 1st
Place Short Doc)
Dir: Nick Brandestini
00:50:00
Italy/Zurich, Switzerland
"Return to Florence" takes a humorous look at Anglo-American art students
in romantic Florence, Italy. The documentary compares the students' expectations
with what they actually experience, exploring as well, their love affairs and
conflicts.
The ReelHeART International Film Festival in association with ACA Gallery starts
a monthly film series in October 2006, as the two artistic initiatives' founders
and directors share the belief that "Art Can Change The World", as
is the motto of ACA Gallery.
The premiere of this monthly film series is a PWYC event, to benefit "KidsReadAfghanistan" Read
more about this "KidsReadAfghanistan" at http://www.acagallery.com/events.html
The monthly selections are curated from past winners and audience favorites
from the growing RHIFF catalogue.
ReelHeART International Film Festival
Monthly Film Series Premiere
in
association with ACA Gallery
Thursday October 26th, 7:00PM
PWYC at the door
ACA Gallery, 183 Queen Street East
(at Jarvis)
Space is limited -
416-703-2217 Call ahead to reserve your spot
Snacks, beverages and raffles will be part of the fun-
See You There!
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