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In February 2013, Maeya proudly presented Cheng Ying Rescues the Orphan, Maeya’s first theater production at Studio 54

Theater in New York’s Broadway as well as at the Warner Grand Theater in Los Angeles.

The Maeya Culture Exchange Group LLC provides a platform for different cultures to explore, share and communicate with one another. Our purpose is to increase mutual understanding and appreciation between people from different cultures through education and culture exchange. The Economic globalization brings financial benefit; Maeya Culture Exchange Group LLC brings harmony through culture and art environment.

As a cultural project management firm, Maeya Culture Exchange Group LLC produces and manages two international film festivals every year in the United States. One is Universe Multicultural Film Festival that is held in Los Angeles during the Spring, and the other is San Diego International Kids’Film Festival that is held in San Diego during late Summer.

Maeya has many years of experience in the promotion and distribution of family-friendly films, both in the U.S. and in China. As of to date, Maeya has the distribution rights of 63 films imported from China. All of the films have been promoted through participation in various film festivals.

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Whip Hubley Raju Chhabria

Christopher Coppola

CHAIRWOMAN Tracy Reiner

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lynn Tang

MARKETING DIRECTOR Ni Huang

PUBLIC RELATION Judy Hu Yi Zhang

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Joanna Sowell David Lacroix

VIDEO EDITOR Le Su

Facebook.com/SDIKFF @ SDIKFF

Dear UMFF attendees, Welcome to the 2014 Universe Multicultural Film Festival (UMFF) in

the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula. All UMFF activities will be held in

three venues -- Promenade on the Peninsula, RHCC Community Center

and Peninsula Center Library, all within walkable distance of each

other. The UMFF celebrates cultural diversity, creativity, tolerance and

global unity in its exhibition of excellent films and screenplays. We

showcase films and scripts that are rich in storytelling, strong in

character development, and hold deep roots in diverse culture.

This year, the UMFF will screen 32 official selections from 19 countries,

including USA, UK, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, France,

Gambia, India, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Norway, Paraguay, Russia, Spain,

Switzerland, and Ukraine. Attendees may choose to view from a wide

variety of features, shorts, documentaries, and animations. This special

event will also be a place where international film delegations share

the screen with young and soon-to-be-known talents. Other than film

screenings, attendees may participate in industry panels, cultural

events, film Q&As, film receptions and Galas. Filmmakers are welcomed

to meet here with potential partners and share their deal making tips

and insights.

On behalf of the entire UMFF committee, we thank you for being a part

of our festival and participating in the cultural exchange. We thank the

sponsors, supporters, and volunteers who make this event possible.

With your generous support, new friendships and lasting memories

have formed.

Sincerely,

Welcome Letter from

Executive Director

Lynn Tang

Emillo Vega Ziggy Mrkich

Bernard Clinch Sally Lee Wu Eric Brodeur

Catherine Clinch Wei Chang

Randy Berler

Gerry Orz Thandizar Easley

Cady Mariano Aimee Chao Julie Zhang

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SPONSORS / PARTNERS

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SPONSORS/PARTNERS

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TICKETING

Screening Pass (For any film)

General Admission $10 (Adults)

$5 (Under 18 years old)

General Admission - Family (4-pack passes) $25

General Admission for Group 10+ $8/each

Day Pass $25

$12 (Seniors/Students)

Festival Events

Press Conference Free

Panel Discussion – Film Pitch & Catch $15

Panel Discussion – Multicultural Screenplay $15

Panel Discussion – Co-Production with China $15

Panel Discussion - Film Distributions A to Z $15

Screenplay Showcase Free

Opening Film Screening - Indomitable Soldiers $15

Opening Night Gala

Cultural Mixers

Mixer for Actors and Directors $15

Cross Culture Reception Night $15

Award Ceremony $25

Online Ticketing http://2014umff.eventbrite.com

Group Tickets (minimum 10) call 310-266-8559

On the Door Accept cash and major credit cards

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SCREENING VENUES

RHCC Community Center

735 Silver Spur Rd Rolling Hills Estates CA 90274

Peninsula Center Library

701 Silver Spur Rd Rolling Hills Estates CA 90274

Promenade on the Peninsula

550 Deep Valley Drive Rolling Hills Estates CA 90274

Venue 1 Venue 2 Venue 3

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Events Schedule

Friday, April 4, 2014

1:00 PM Press Conference Venue 3, Room 163 Free

1:30 PM Panel Discussion – Film Pitch & Catch Venue 3, Community Room Panel Pass

6:30 PM Opening Night Gala

Venue 2 Opening

Night Pass Opening Film Screening – Indomitable soldiers

2014 UMFF warmly welcome the participation of

the Chinese filmmakers delegation!

Saturday, April 5, 2014

2:00 PM Screenplay Showcase Venue 3, Room 163 Free

4:30 PM Panel Discussion – Multicultural Screenplay Venue 3, Community Room Panel Pass

6:30 PM Cross Culture Reception Night Venue 3, Room 163 Reception

Pass

Sunday, April 6, 2014

1:00 PM Panel Discussion – Co-Production with China Venue 3, Community Room Panel Pass

3:20 PM Panel Discussion – Film Distributions A to Z Venue 3, Community Room Panel Pass

5:00 PM Mixer for Actors and Directors Venue 3, Room 163 Panel Pass

6:00 PM Award Ceremony Venue 2 Award

Ceremony Pass

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Friday, April 4, 2014 Schedule

Venue 1: Peninsula Center Library (701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates, CA90274)

11:10 AM

ALICE AGONISTES 30 min USA

AT LAST 16 min India

LUCKY DAY 27 min Korea

WHEN YESTERDAY BECOMES TODAY AND TOMORROW 13 min Norway

2:30 PM 2 NIGHT 82 min Israel

4:15 PM

AT THE THIRD DAY 13 min Paraguay

CELESTINO 10 min Sweden

STELLE 27 min Switzerland/ France

WELCOME YANKEE 22 min Canada

DARK FLOW 16 min USA

Venue 2: RHCC Community Center (735 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates , CA 90274)

2:10 PM THE EXPECTATION OF XIAO DENG 93 min China

7:30 PM INDOMITABLE SOLDIERS 89 min China

Greetings! Welcome to the 2014 Universe Multicultural Film Festival!

Since its inception, the UMFF Film Festival has delighted annual audiences of more

than 2000 visitors with a full schedule of lectures, panel discussions, and films by icons

of cinema and emerging student filmmakers from all around the world. Past honorees

and special guests include Christophe Coppola, among many others.

Yet the true spirit of the film festival is manifest in the cultural diversity and the

conjoining of these cultures. The inestimable impact of all this exchange will shape the

next generations to elevate a greater understanding toward the vast cultures around

the world and that we are all interconnected when we live out a story together.

Join us for a celebration of international films like none other in the Rolling Hills

Estates. Your passion has made the UMFF Film Festival the destination for

international film lovers from around the globe and we are working hard to continue to

build on that success.

Tracy Reiner

Chairman

2014 Universe

Multicultural

Film Festival

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Venue 2: RHCC Community Center (735 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates , CA 90274)

11:10 AM HEQU HORSE 90 min China

1:00 PM LITTLE SISTERS OF THE GRASSLAND 89 min China

2:40 PM CHOOSE TO FIGHT 51 min Israel

3:50 PM SALT 114 min Chile/Argentina

Saturday, April 5, 2014 Schedule

Venue 1: Peninsula Center Library (701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates, CA90274)

10:20 AM

LIBERTY 5 min USA

THE STORYKEEPER 24 min France

MY COUNTRY 2 min Australia

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 12 min Gambia

THE GENE OF FREEDOM 26 min Ukraine

RANCHO DE LOS PALOS VERDES 16 min USA

12:00 PM CHILDREN OF THE SILVER SCREEN 95 min China

2:00 PM YOU CAN'T WRITE A LETTER 84 min France

3:40 PM LOVE IN DABIE MOUNTAIN 82 min China

STCA is honored to be the co-host of the 2014 Universe Multicultural Film Festival Get involved with us! http://www.stculture.org

ST Culture Advocacy Provide scholarships to students who dream of pursuing higher education in the social sciences

Promote shared cultural beliefs and values

Encourage beneficial exchanges among different cultures and education systems

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Sunday, April 6, 2014 Schedule

Venue 1: Peninsula Center Library (701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates, CA90274)

1:10 PM

DRAW A LINE 26 min Russia

STALKER'S DREAM 4 min France

ROSE, MARY AND TIME 30 min UK

TO THE LIGHTHOUSE 8 min Spain

THE DHARMA BUM 20 min USA

2:50 PM LIFE IN STILLS 58 min Israel

3:55 PM WATER WARS 60 min USA

Venue 2: RHCC Community Center (735 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates , CA 90274)

2:10 PM LAOZI WENT OUT OF HANGU PASS 96 min China

Venue 3: Promenade on the Peninsula (550 Deep Valley Drive Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274)

11:40 AM INDOMITABLE SOLDIERS 89 min China

1:20 PM SALT 114 min Chile/Argentina

3:30 PM

INVISIBLE SACRIFICE 10 min USA

VITI 15 min USA

THE REAL HUMAN BEING 15 min USA

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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

ALICE AGONISTES USA︱30 min Short︱Drama︱Mystery︱14+

Director Jennifer Hulum Screenwriters Jennifer Hulum, Minglu Zeng Cast Liesel Kopp, Rex Alan McMillan, Chris Waters

When a stranger enters Alice's house, she cannot imagine how his story could change her (and his) life forever. Memory, fear and horrific self-discovery take everyone by the throat.

AT LAST India︱16 min Short︱Drama︱Suspense︱Thriller Horror︱14+

Director/Screenwriter Tarun Jain Cast Sachin Guglani, Himanshu Pandey, Tarun Jain

A mastermind, a believer, and a psychopath set out on a journey to an unknown destination. Strange conversations and incidents take place, blurring the difference between myth and reality.

AT THE THIRD DAY Paraguay︱13 min Short︱Comedy

Director Osvaldo Ortiz Faiman Screenwriters Osvaldo Ortiz Faiman, Mara Portillo Cast Amada Gomez, Katty Pacua

Nena and Porota haven’t see their friend Chiquita for 3 days. While waiting for her return so they could pray to St. Expedite together, Porota’s dog brings back Chiquista’s beloved pet in its mouth, dead and dirty…

CELESTINO Sweden︱10 min Short︱Animation

Director/Screenwriter/Producer Elizabeth Watson

The music from Celestino’s panflute is so beautiful that birds come from afar bring coins as gifts. When the man-who-owns-the-mountain sees the coins, his greed takes over…

CHILDREN OF THE

SILVER SCREEN China︱95 min Feature︱Drama

Director Yi Liu, Xun Liu Screenwriter Fang Zhang

This movie describes how a filmmaker couple contributes their lives into the development of movie industry in China.

2 NIGHT Israel︱82 min Feature︱Comedy

Director/Producer Roi Werner Screenwriters Roi Werner, Yaron Brovinsky Cast Yaron Brovinsky, Keren Berger

In a city where everything is possible, a guy and a girl are looking for the impossible - a parking place. This is a story of two strangers who want to spend the night together. But they can’t find a parking place…

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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

DARK FLOW USA︱16 min Short︱Drama

Director/Screenwriter Yuxi Li Cast Jacob Fuentes, Joshua Velazquez Two brothers live together, trying to make their life better. However one of them becomes addicted to drugs and his life turns dark. The other tries to save him. After knowing their mother is not going to return home, how will their life change?

DRAW A LINE Russia︱26 min Short︱Drama︱14+

Director Lika Alekseeva Screenwriter Tatyana Zagday

This is a non-childish story about the generation that grew up during the most changes in 90-ies Russia. It is about those whose parents are too busy with their own problems. How to make a choice between real friendship and being accepted to the gang? What it takes to keep silence when you want to scream?

HEQU HORSE China︱90 min Feature︱Drama

Director Zhihe Duo Screenwriters Zhihe Duo, Ciren Dunzhu Cast Caihua Jiaben, Zhuoma, Saercuo, Quehu Guan

This is a story being told from a horse’s viewpoint. After “Black Eagle”, a horse from grassland, won the champion in a horse racing, the conflict between the cultures of grassland horse and modern horse arises…

INDOMITABLE

SOLDIERS China︱89 min Feature︱Drama︱War︱Action

Director Shunan Cai, Lunna A Screenwriter Yuanbo Wu Cast Yulin Fan, Meike Li

In 1933, during the War of Resistance against Japan, the indomitable soldiers of a regiment with heavy casualties keep fighting to the last minute for defending their motherland…

LAOZI WENT OUT OF

HANGU PASS China︱96 min Feature︱Drama︱History

Director Chengyun Ma Screenwriter Peng Zhuo Cast Baoping Shen, Qiang He

Hangu pass was the only reasonable route to invade the State of Qin from the central plains of China. Laozi was stopped by frontier guards when leaving Hangu Pass for the west…

CHOOSE TO FIGHT Israel︱52 min Feature︱Documentary

Director/Producer Itay Livne Screenwriters Itay Livne, Yael Paz

A unique martial-arts technique developed by the grandfather is passed down to the son and grandson. A survivor of Auschwitz, Mr. Skornik fought back hard and became a renowned martial-arts teacher and decorated soldier.

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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

LIFE IN STILLS Israel︱58 min Feature︱Documentary

Director/Screenwriter Tamar Tal

The film tells the story of Miriam Weissenstein and her grandson Ben, who embarks on an exciting, funny and touching journey to save the legendary “Photo House” and its nearly one million negatives that document Israel’s defining moments.

LITTLE SISTER OF

THE GRASSLAND China︱89 min Feature︱Drama

Director Nayintai Bao Screenwriters Nayintai Bao, Decai Hai Cast Namuhann, Hulan

Based on a real story in Inner Mongolia in 1960s, the film praises two teenage sisters, Long Mei and Yu Rong, who risked their lives to protect a flock of the Commune's sheep during a blizzard.

LOVE IN DABIE

MOUNTAIN China︱82 min Feature︱Drama︱Romance

Director Jingwen Cao Screenwriters Weizhu Yu, Hua Yan, Youdi Liu Cast Wenxi Ge

A young painter goes to Dabie Mountain to work on a painting for her art exhibition. On her trip, she meets three different men and some interesting stories happen among them.

LUCKY DAY South Korea︱27 min Short︱Drama︱Horror︱14+

Director Kang Suk Lee Screenwriters Mae Hwa Park, Ray Wu

Jihun cheats his girlfriend and gets a motel room with a girl het met in a bar. The next morning, Jihun gets up but finds that the girl is gone. As he gets dressed to leave, he finds a few words written on a dressing table mirror with red lipstick...

MY COUNTRY Australia︱2 min Short︱Animation

Directors Ralph Stevenson, Jelena Sinik Cast Francis J. Edwards

Dorothea Mackellar is an icon of Australian poetry and her poem 'My Country' has resonated with Australians for generations. In this animated adaptation of the poem, her beautiful imagery, deep passion for the land, and life of her beloved Australia are rendered in a moving stained glass style.

LIBERTY USA︱5 min Short︱Comedy

Director Lanzhu Jian Screenwriters Simon Wilches Castro, Lanzhu Jian Cast Daniel Marin, Javier Barboza, Vincent Palmieri, Patrick Ferrell

It is a typical day in typical Los Angeles for a typical immigrant at a typical job living in a typical American dream. Jose wants nothing more than climb the ranks of his humble insurance sales job.

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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

ROSE, MARY AND

TIME UK︱30 min Short︱Drama︱Crime ︱Fantasy︱Sci-Fi

Director/Screenwriter Hardeep Giani

Barney is a man fed up with life, and also an endearing character with faults. This is a story of second chances in life. It looks at the concept of Kismet. Is our life plan already written?

SALT Chile / Argentina︱114 min Feature︱Drama

Director/Screenwriter Diego Rougier Cast Fele Martínez, Patricio Contreras, Javiera Contador, Sergio Hernández

A Spanish film director who is obsessed with making a western decides to go to Northern Chile in search of a story for his screenplay. Being confused with another, a real adventure begins. Now he will have a good script if he leaves alive.

STALKER’S DREAM France︱4 min Short︱Sci-Fi︱Music

Directors/ Screenwriters David Trujillo, Sébastien Corne Cast Gwennaël Hertling, Mathilde Bourbin

In a world which lies in ruins, one man is trying to survive. Both physically and mentally imprisoned, he is haunted by the memories of a missing woman. Hope and despair entwine…

STELLE Switzerland / France︱27 min Short︱Drama︱Fantasy Director Yann Renzi Cast Gigo Proietti

Adam is a little lonely and taciturn boy. To overcome his loneliness, he takes refuge in his imagination and in contemplating the stars. But one day, a strange object fallen from the sky brakes this dreariness: a kaleidoscope.

SUSTAINABLE

AGRICULTURE Gambia︱12 min Short︱Documentary

Director/Producer Omar Leigh Screenwriter Mohamed L. Touray Cast Amie Manneh

This documentary surveys how farmers in Gambia utilize the knowledge gained from the training and its impact on their productivity.

RANCHO DE LOS

PALOS VERDES USA︱16 min Short︱Documentary

Director/Producer/Screenwriter David Freeman

Nominated for 1994 Diamond Award, Frank Vanderlip inspired the transformation of a ranch into a beautiful community.

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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

THE GENE OF

FREEDOM Ukraine︱26 min Short︱Documentary

Director Oleksandr Kovsh Screenwriter Andriy Danylchenko

This documentary tells to the viewers what encourages not only Ukraine, but also other nations to honor the memory of well-known Ukrainian poet and painter Taras Shevchenko.

THE STORYKEEPER France︱24 min Short︱Documentary

Director Rogier van Beeck Calkoen Screenwriter Rogier van Beeck Calkoen, Erin Byrne Cast Rene Psaroles

A B-17 soars over a Paris neighborhood in 1944 and crashes in an explosion that reverberates inside a 7-year-old Rene Psarolis. What happened? Did they all die or did some survive? Rene is haunted by questions. He seeks answers.

TO THE

LIGHTHOUSE Spain︱8 min Short︱Music

Director/Screenwriter Carlos García Abalos Cast Andreu Mairal, Cyntia Garcia, Gerard Ocana

Andreu, in a bad moment of his life, remembers the good times, when and where he met her. He thinks about what went wrong and how to keep the good part and start again.

WATER WARS USA︱60 min Feature︱Documentary

Director Jim Burroughs

It tells the story of Bangladesh at war with not only rising seas, but devastating floods and droughts from India's dams dumping their excess in the wet season and siphoning off river water in the dry season.

WELCOME YANKEE Canada︱22 min Short︱Drama

Director Benoit Desjardins Cast Noémie Godin-Vigneau, Danny Gilmore

Amant and Aslan are persecuted. At stake are their lives and the life of their child. Isolated from and forgotten by the rest of the world, their pleas for help go unanswered. In search of a better life, they attempt the impossible.

THE DHARMA BUM USA︱20 min Short︱Drama︱14+

Director/Producer/Screenwriter Alex Chavarria An antisocial Los Angeles teen who’s lost hope with the world meets a mute bum who realigns his perceptions on life.

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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

YOU CAN’T WRITE A

LETTER France︱84 min Short︱Drama︱Comedy︱18+

Director/Screenwriter Levil Guillaume Cast Stefen Eynius, Sophie Guyard, Philippe Nicaud, Colette Kraffe

Julien and Nina sign a pact with the universe: they must enjoy life, whatever the cost. Will that decision lead them to happiness, or to their disappearance?

VITI USA︱15 min Short︱Drama

Director/Screenwriter Dustin Bancroft Cast Kate Taney, Tad Coughenour

Alice and Edmond, two 1840s missionaries are sent to Fiji to convert the cannibal natives to Christianity. But first they must convert the King. Will they sacrifice their lives to save others souls?

THE REAL HUMAN

BEING USA︱15 min Short︱Drama

Director Chris Lang Screenwriters Chris Lang, Rachel Valladares Cast Alain Azoulay

It is a story about Colonel Mikolaj and his journey throughout the last few hours before he uncovers a big secret behind a plane crash...

INVISIBLE SACRIFICE USA︱10 min Short︱Drama

Director Mike Shields Screenwriter Stuart Creque Cast Carmen Casavi, Corey Weber, David Fralick

Jolt, an evil villain with electrical powers, kidnaps Mr. 168's girlfriend Amanda, in order to gain the secret of his invisibility…

WHEN YESTERDAY

BECOMES TODAY

AND TOMORROW Norway︱13 min Short︱Drama︱14+

Director/Screenwriter Kathleen Johnsen Cast Trine Wiggen

Five longtime girlfriends catch up after taking some time apart. Last meeting didn’t turn out that well. So, not everyone is looking forward to this evening.

SPECIAL SCREENING

THE EXPECTATION

OF XIAO DENG China︱93 min Feature︱Drama

Directors Yimin Zhu, Zhuping He Cast Chunyan Guo, Bin Yang

Xiao Deng, a 10 years old girl who stays in the village while her parents are working in the cities. Lonely but strong, she sticks together with her sick grandma…

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Miao Text

Miao people are an ethnic

minority group from Southeast

China. According to ancient

tales, Miao people were the

descendants of “the butterflies.”

Having no written language,

they record their legends and

history through women's

embroidered works. Miao girls

learn the skills of embroidery

from their mothers as young as

they start walking. Their

embroidery is made of cotton

and silk, full of vivid and vibrant

colors as well as pleasingly

symmetrical patterns. The

women embroider elegant

figures and shapes onto articles

that are used for daily life and

also into splendid wedding and

festival costumes.

For more information, please visit

http://maeya.org/

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