Mendocino Film Festival Program Book 2016

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3Eleventh Annual Mendocino Film Festival

Welcome! As we enter our second decade, we are delighted to present our Eleventh Annual Mendocino Film Festival program, featuring three Oscar nominees (including two winners), three films fresh from Sundance, and an array of award-winning independent and international film, all in this unforgettable destination.

In addition to our perennial favorites, this year’s program incorporates a wide range of new documentary subjects and expanded narrative selections. Our most awarded and ambitious program to date highlights stories of adventure, intrigue, and romance by remarkable filmmakers from around the globe.

In the following pages, you will find details on our films and events around Mendocino, beginning in Philo on Memorial Day Weekend and continuing in Mendocino Village, Fort Bragg, Willits, and Point Arena the following weekend.

We look forward to welcoming first-time visitors and long-time locals alike to our next extraordinary edition, and we invite you to experience our famed hospitality as you travel the world from the edge of your seat May 27-29 and June 2-5, 2016!

2016 PROGRAM DIRECTOR LORI DONNELLY

Lori Donnelly comes to us by way of Rochester, where she programmed for George Eastman House. She has also worked with AFI Silver Theatre, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and the Brattle Theatre. With the

goal of introducing audiences to more diverse subjects, films, and filmmakers while maintaining the core tone of

the Festival, she has selected an impressive program of films that continue to garner recognition.

GUEST CURATOR JOSHUA MOORE

“Getting to introduce a new audience to new works” is what drew Guest Curator Joshua Moore to the Mendocino Film Festival. A graduate of San

Francisco State and a filmmaker himself, Joshua started out as a programmer with Mill Valley Film

Festival before joining the Jewish Film Institute. In his role with the Mendocino Film Festival, he has curated a special track of Bay Area films for 2016: Dogfight, Golden Kingdom, T-Rex, and Theory of Obscurity.

In Memoriam: Haskell Wexler (1922-2015)

“We, as filmmakers, are privileged. We can make people cry or laugh. We can make them think and feel. It is a great privilege and a great responsibility.”

- Haskell Wexler

It was an honor to welcome Haskell Wexler to the 2010 Mendocino Film Festival as the winner of our Albert

Maysles Award for Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking. Over the course of his impressive career as an Oscar-winning cinematographer and filmmaker, he showed us what cinema could be. His work forever changed the world of filmmaking, and he will be missed.Mendocino Film Festival

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THE 11TH ANNUALMENDOCINO FILM FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE

Step 1: This book will guide you through the Eleventh Annual Mendocino Film Festival. You can also always call us at (707) 937-0171 or visit www.MendocinoFilmFestival.org for more information.

Step 2: Make travel arrangements. Reserve your lodging: Turn to page 10 for a list of our Hospitality Partners. Out of town or local, we look forward to welcoming you to the Festival!

Step 3: Note screening dates and times. Two weekends, five cities, over 50 films; allow yourself plenty of time to get around and double-check screening dates and times. Our Mendocino Village venues are within easy walking distance of each other, but we do screen in five cities, so be sure to check the screening times and locations of the films you want to see.

Step 4: Become a Member. Festival Members support independent film and arts education and receive invitations to exclusive Member events during the Festival and throughout the year. Plus, at the Producer level and above, your VIP pass will get you priority access to every screening.

Step 5: Pick up passes and buy tickets. Ticket sales open to the public on May 1. Members and Sponsors can pick up passes and tickets during box office hours at the Mendocino Film Festival office at the Water Tower from May 1 through May 29 and at Festival HQ at Oddfellows Hall starting June 1.

Please plan to arrive 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to ensure your seat. Remember: even if a screening is out of advance tickets, rush tickets may be available at the door. Rush lines begin 20 minutes to an hour before start-time.

Step 6: Let’s Get Social. Connect with us across our social media all year long. Follow us and join the conversation. #MendoFilm

Welcome

Festival Sponsors

Ticket Info

Members

Special Events

Opening Night Party

Festival Partners

Cinema in the Vineyards

Festival Guide

Spotlight Programs

Feature Programs

Willits Program

Pt. Arena & Ft. Bragg Programs

Production Credits

Venues

Schedule of Events

1904: First film, The Sequoia Sempervirens, shot in Mendocino .. 1940: Noyo Theatre founded in Willits .. 1954: East of Eden .. 1965: The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! .. 1970: Summer of ‘42 .. 1978: Same Time, Next Year .. 1982: Cujo stalks the streets of Mendocino .. 2006: Sydney Pollack helps found the Mendocino Film Festival .. 2007: Albert Maysles attends .. 2009: Danny Glover and Robert Elfstrom attend .. 2010: Wavy Gravy and Daniel Ellsberg perform magic show; Haskell Wexler wins Albert Maysles Award .. 2011: Roko Belic attends; Les Blank wins Albert Maysles Award .. 2012: Fort Bragg and Point Arena programs established .. 2013: Philo and Willits programs established .. 2013: Alloy Orchestra accompanies Silent Film Program .. 2014: Leslie Sbrocco, Claudia Lennear, and Warwick Ross attend .. 2015: Tenth Anniversary Celebrations, featuring 67 films and 46 filmmakers from 18 countries in 15 languages, 5 Academy® Award Nominations, and 1 Academy® Award over two weekends.

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Maurice Kanbar Kanbar Charitable Trust

Mike and Mary Schuh

Tarbell Family Foundation

The Philo Collective

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FOUNDATIONS & GRANTS

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Tickets

ADVANCE TICKETSOnline: May 1–June 5, 2016. MendocinoFilmFestival.org

In Person: Thursday–Sunday, May 1–May 29, 12–4 pmMendocino Film Festival Office at the Yellow Water Tower on Ukiah St., East of Lansing St., Mendocino (next to Frankie’s).

By Phone: May 1–June 5, 2016. Call us: (707) 937-0171

DURING FESTIVAL WEEKFestival Headquarters: June 1–June 5, 9 am–5 pm. Oddfellows Hall on Kasten & Ukiah St, Mendocino

PURCHASING TICKETS ON DAY OF SHOWAt the door: one hour before showtime, at each event during the Festival. Subject to availability; cash only at the door.

FILM TICKET PRICESRegular Screenings, Advance Purchase ... $11Regular Screenings at the Door ... $12Children’s Program ... $5 youth, $10 adult

SPECIAL EVENT TICKET PRICESZiggy Stardust: David Bowie Tribute: Friday, June 38 - 10 pm, $20, Crown Hall, Mendocino. See pg. 53

Children’s Program: Saturday, May 28, 10 am, Balo Vineyards, PhiloSaturday, June 4, 10 am, Crown Hall, Mendocino$5 youth, $10 adult. See pg. 29

SOLD OUT? TICKETS AT THE DOOR.Even if advance tickets are no longer available, tickets will be offered at the door when the number of open seats is determined. A rush line for waiting-list tickets may start anywhere from 20 minutes to 1 hour prior to a given screening. Subject to availability; $12 at the door (cash only).

PAYMENT OPTIONSCash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and local checks are accepted for advance sales ($25 fee for returned checks). Cash only at the door.

PROCESSING FEE(web & phone orders only) Processing fee is $1.54 per ticket.

THE FINE PRINT:• Ticket orders are accepted and processed on a first-

come, first-served basis. All sales are final.• No refunds, exchanges or substitutions.• Tickets cannot be replaced if lost, stolen, forgotten, or

destroyed.• All persons, regardless of age, must have a ticket.• Ticket holders must arrive 20 minutes prior to

showtime to be guaranteed a seat.• All events subject to change. On rare occasions, for

reasons beyond our control, screenings must be canceled. If a screening is canceled, tickets must be returned to the Festival Headquarters the same day to exchange for another screening or for a refund.

For guests with physical disabilities, please contact the Festival Office at (707) 937-0171 for information on access and accommodation.

Buy your tickets early! We expect many sold-out shows. Be sure to check our website for updates: MendocinoFilmFestival.org

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Special ThanksMegan AllendeSarah BennettBill & Linda BjerreBilly Bjerre, Jr.Wendy Boise, CPAGracia BrownJamie BucknerChris CalderStephen Chick Adam & Lou CelayaJohn and Linda Compisi John CornacchiaAlex CrangleSharon DavisLorraine DechterGail DickensonRoy DufrainMarc & Cally DymShelley FieldsFort Bragg TravelJoanne FrazerSharon Garner

Each year, the Festival depends on the support of an ever-growing circle of people. To all who are listed here and to those of you who joined us after the program went to print, we are sincerely grateful to you all.

Since the beginning, local inns, B&Bs, hotels, and individuals have offered our Festival guests the gracious hospitality that is so characteristic of the Mendocino Film Festival. To all of you, we extend our heartfelt thanks; your support makes the Festival possible year after year.

Carolyn GlubokJean GrahamMike GriggsSarah GrimesDanna HallTom HonerWill & Carolyn JacksonIvan JimenezMargie KambJoan & Paul KatzeffNancy & Paul KempValerie KimChristopher KoveleskiMike & Eula LenihanRoberta MayberryDennell McFallMel & Sue McKinneySue McKinneyMendocino Jams & PreservesMendocino Rotary ClubJim & Arlene MooreheadMichele & Tim Mullins

Bill MulvihillChris NelsonSusanne NorgardJohn OsborneGuy PacurarPapa Bear’s ChocolateRobert PinoliRandy & SandyArlo ReevesErina ReevesRoundman’s SmokehouseMark RuedrichJason RuppertLarry SawyerDonna SchulerRoger & Pam ScommegnaSteve ScudderHerman SeidellJanet SelfJoe SetaCelia SheldenCindi & Creighton Smith

Matthew SpringerJoan & Jeff StanfordDolly & David SteffenSally StewartAbbey StockwellDavid SteffenLarry StropesSharon SullivanPete SwantonJennifer TaylorDorian May Trio Thomas TrumperBarry VogelChristine WagnerRebecca WalkerJan & Marc WassermanLinda WilliamsWillits Rotary ClubBob WoelfelTheo WojackRosa WyglendowskiBill & Lynette Zimmer

Hospitality Donors

inns & Hotels in Mendocino

Alegria InnAndiron Seaside inn and CabinsThe Blue Door GroupBrewery Gulch InnCottages at Little River CoveDennen's Victorian FarmhouseGlendeven InnHeritage House ResortHill House InnInn at Schoolhouse CreekJoshua Grindle Inn

Little River InnMendocino Coast ReservationsMendocino FarmhouseMendocino HotelMendocino Inn and SpaThe Sea Gull InnStanford Inn By the SeaSweetwater Spa and Inn

inns & Hotels in Fort Bragg

Beachcomber HotelNorth Cliff Hotel

Motel 6The Weller House Inn

Private HoMes

Thom Adams & Don ToppenbergTess Albin-Smith & Doug AlbinMichael & Daphne BeardPatricia & Ken BlackDarlene ClayMiriam DavisMike and Ruth Dell’araPat Dunbar

Jill & Jim EldridgeLinda FriedmanBuzz and Pam GrahamClaire Ellis & Chuck GreenbergTina and Jeremy IsenbergBill and Gwen JacobsonJanet NelsonWendy & Barry CusickAndria Richey & Joseph DaltonWendy Roberts

Festival Members receive special insider opportunities and benefits, including:• Invitations to special events throughout the year• Early notification of film selections• Opportunity to buy tickets before they go on sale to the general public• Priority Access (Producer & above)• Passes to All Films (Producer & above)

Plus: All Members receive invitations to our Opening Night Party and Sneak Peek Screening, available exclusively to Festival Members and Sponsors.

We are deeply grateful to our many loyal Festival Members for their support. It is through the contributions of our members that we are able to continue to bring filmmakers and their stories to our community.

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Festival Members

Presenting

Mike & Mary Schuh

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Pamela & Tom HudsonDr. Randy McBrideJerry & Sharon McMillanJoan & Jeff StanfordJim & Judy TarbellChryse & Vaughn Veit

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AnonymousLinda & Fedele BauccioMiguel BerkstromCarin Berolzheimer & Mark FarverDaniel & Lisa ChristgauAngela CooperJohn & Kathryn HughesPaul & Nancy KempJolee & Dr. Richard Louis MillerEllen TaliaferroLarry & Marilyn WagnerSylvia & Ann Walker

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Luna ArmstrongPeter & Lynn ChevalierJohn CornacchiaSallie & Tom Costello Barry & Wendy CusickMeredythe & Clayton DaleyJim & Michelle DeeringPat DunbarClaire Ellis & Chuck GreenbergKate GaretzRoger GilbertJean & Otto GrahamLynda & Fred Grill

Fran & Larry HeitSuzanne & Henry HewittJacquie Hoffman & Anya MaruschaStacy HoudekCathy & Jerry KarabenshVirginia & Jim LyonsJim & Arlene MooreheadMark & Maurine SolomonsonMonica Steinisch & Philip MaloneyGreg & Teresa YoungJohn Gregory Young

Producer

Tracy Barrett & Claire LachanceMartha & Kevin BuckHugh DignonBruce JohnsonJulie MastersonKris ReiberMark & Deena Zarlin

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Barbara BarkovichHenrietta Bensussen & Kim HayesMimi & Juriaan BlokKaren & Leonardo BowersJohn & Katherine BrownHarriet Bye & Silver ManginiRandy & Sheila EssonDouglas & Claire FortierDeborah FulmorSharon & Marvin GallianiFrank & Maureen GammaBill & Sue GibsonMary GlanvilleKaye Handley & William PattersonSusan Howell & Niels AndersenTina & Jeremy IsenbergBill & Gwen JacobsonJudy KatzMarni KelleherRod KelleherSusan Larkin & Jim EhlersMonty & Bobbi LeBlancSusan Mauro-Wagner & Mike WagnerErika & Evan MillsArthur Morley

Sarah Nathe & Susan TubbesingJohn OsborneThomas PelhamTom PepperJim Puskar & Ellie RushJeannette RaskerArlene Reiss & Warren DeSmidtBronwyn & Robert RhoadesAndria Richey & Joseph DaltonChristy & Pete RoseDorothy Salant Susan & Mike SandysJoy & Cliff ShawJeffry & Karen StubbsNorma Watkins & Les CizekSally & Lee WeltyMary & Peter Zama

Production assistant

Steven AntlerSue ArnoldHeidi Baldassare & James KeighranNancy BankerMicky Becker & Pam GaffneyJohn & Barbara BirchardCatherine BoothCarole & Donn ChambersMoira ConzelmanJacqueline CooperMeg Courtney & Bob BushanskyPhyllis CurtisJason CutrerPattie DeMatteoClaudia DhemingPaula DoranAnne Eaton-KempCorinne & Ernest EggerDavid & Sandra FelthousenPat FerreroRobert GardnerNancy GardnerMichael Garrison & Elizabeth RuelleJoy GertlerCarolyn GlubokGeorgia-Ann GregoryTerry GrossDoris HammerMaureen & Charlie HochbergKaren Jean HuntAnnette JarvieNancy Jenkins

Kathy Johnson & David NieskoskiLinda & John JuddMichael & Christine KreylingJoAn KunselmanDeirdre LambKay LanierDiane & James LarsonBruce & Kathryn LeamanMark Lipman & Helen Cohen Marta MacKenzieIrene MaloneJean MannChris & Buffy MapleCarla MarkmannShelley MartinKen & Barbara MathesonMavis MooreKala MusickLenny NoackJudith ParkerPatrick PekinRandy & Betsy PeneMatt & Paula PerelsteinMark PopeErina ReevesLauren & Mark RicheyJoseph RobbaPamela RuddAnn & Rudolph SacksLarry SawyerFran SchwartzSusan SeymourElinor SheldonBill & Vickie ShermanCarolyn ShirckKendall SmithJed SteeleMendocino SteeleMary Kay StolzEmily StrachanJudy SummersArt SussmanSabine SwallowJane TillisLeona WaldenLorie WardlawAudrey WellsDiana Wiedemann & Rebecca JohnsonLinda Wilson & Peter FeareyOrah YoungAnn Zollinger

Look for this symbol throughout the program book to indicate Official Member Events.

Questions? Ask our VIP concierge at the Membership Table at Festival Headquarters.


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Special Events

A Tribute to our MembersThursday, June 27:00 pm, Festival Tent

Kick off the festivities a day early at this special Members screening of the Short Films Program, as we raise a glass to the people who make the Mendocino Film Festival possible. Enjoy fine wine from Scharffenberger Cellars and gourmet popcorn at this sneak preview for our most dedicated Festival supporters. Proudly sponsored by Scharffenberger Cellars.

Mendocino, I Love YouOpening Night Party and Chef Showcase for Members and SponsorsFriday, June 35:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Hill House Inn

Top chefs preparing small bites from locally-sourced ingredients. World-class wine, craft cocktails, craft spirits, and beer. Filmmakers and special guests from around the world. One amazing night. Don your finest attire for this night of glamour and partake in this love song to the remarkable place we call home, as we welcome our celebrities and special guests to experience Mendocino at its best. Celebrate another extraordinary edition of the Mendocino Film Festival at this exclusive Member and Sponsor event, proudly sponsored by Pamela Hudson Real Estate.

Ben Wood Projection ArtFriday, June 3 – Saturday, June 4after sunset, Mendocino Village

Following the success of last year’s projection on the MacCallum House Water Tower and the Savings Bank, famed audiovisual artist Ben Wood returns to Mendocino for this year’s Festival with all-new animated imagery and text for his latest multimedia project.

Filmmaker LoungeFriday, June 3 – Sunday, June 59:00 am – 5:00 pm, Oddfellows Hall

Stop by the Filmmaker Lounge, upstairs at Festival Headquarters at Oddfellows Hall for refreshments and treats, starting at 9 am with coffee and pastries at the Breakfast Club every morning. Chat with filmmakers and special guests between films and admire the wood, stone, glass, and floral elements on display from local artisans. Wood accents generously provided by Architectural Elements of Anderson Valley.

Internet Cat Video Festival Mobile AdoptionSunday, June 59:00 am – 12:00 pm, Festival Tent

If you think they’re cute on screen, they’re even cuter in person! Find your new best friend at this event supporting the Mendocino Coast Humane Society. Before and after the screening of the Internet Cat Video Festival, meet adorable animals looking for their forever homes.

Mendo After DarkFriday, June 3 – Sunday, June 510:00 pm – last call

Let’s Dance: once we wrap for the night, head over to Dick’s Place, Patterson’s Pub, or Flow for more revelry. Socialize at these unofficial after-parties and chat about the day’s screenings as we continue the celebrations until closing time. See you on the dance floor!

Wrap PartySunday, June 57:00 pm, Festival TentMembers, Volunteers, & Invited Guests

Following Reel Mendo, enjoy one last hurrah with the festival crew and partake in music, dancing, refreshments, and camaraderie, as we celebrate the conclusion to another wonderful year. Proudly sponsored by Mendo Lake Credit Union.

There and Back AgainDon’t miss our events and screenings around the Shire.

Fort Bragg: See page 57 for a full list of events in Fort Bragg.

Willits: See page 55 for a full list of Seabiscuit Legacy Film Series events in Willits.

Philo: See page 21-23 for a full list of Cinema in the Vineyards events in Philo.

Point Arena: See page 57 for a full list of events in Point Arena

Wine & Filmmaker Dinner. See page 22.

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Friday, June 3, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmHill House Inn, Mendocino

Exclusive Mendocino Film Festival Member and Sponsor Event

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Celebrate Opening Night in style at this exclusive Festival fete, which spans both floors of the famous Hill House Inn (immortalized in the TV series Murder, She Wrote, starring Dame Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher) on Friday, June 3. Rub shoulders with our film, fashion, and culinary celebrities and pose for the paparazzi at our most star-studded Opening Night Celebration yet.

Whether your style is classic chic or fashion-forward, don your finest Met Gala-worthy attire for a night of glamour, as we showcase Mendocino at the soiree of the season. Mingle with celebrities and special guests from the fashion and film world at this eagerly anticipated event, as we raise a glass to another extraordinary edition of the Mendocino Film Festival.

Enjoy the finest Mendocino has to offer with this series of vignettes from local chefs and wineries, as well as North Coast Brewing Company beer, craft cocktails made with Blue Angel Vodka, brandy and whiskey from local craft distilleries Germain-Robin and Low Gap, and an array of locally-sourced delicacies from sea and land. As we ring in another year, let your palate savor Mendocino at this epicurean love song dedicated to Mendocino’s best and brightest.

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around the world paired with special events highlighting the best of Anderson Valley.


F R I D A Y, M A Y 2 7 Opening Reception and Elevated Tasting5:30 pm, The Madrones, $45Mingle with winemakers, filmmakers, and our VIP guests at this exclusive reception, as you ring in our 2016 program with delectable small bites prepared by Janelle Weaver of the Bewildered Pig and paired with top-tier wines. Hear from the winemakers themselves, as well as our sommeliers, at this intimate discussion and tasting of three Philo Collective wines. Wine & Filmmaker Dinner7:30 pm, Balo Vineyards$150 (seating limited to 50 guests)Celebrate the start of Cinema in the Vineyards at this elegant four-course dinner, featuring delicious culinary creations paired with Balo Vineyards, Knez Winery, and Bink wines.

S A T U R D A Y, M A Y 2 8 Farm & Table Fair11:00 am – 3:00 pm, The MadronesPartake in the fruits of local farmers’ labor and support sustainable agriculture at our Farm & Table Fair, which showcases local farmers, artisans, and chefs. Join your fellow festival attendees for a taste of Anderson Valley, featuring farm-fresh fare, activities for children and families, culinary demonstrations, Bite Hard Cider, and more, at this benefit for local Anderson Valley nonprofits. 100% of the proceeds from Bite Hard Cider sales will go to charity, as well as a portion of the proceeds from the rest of the fair. Wine by the Glass11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Balo Vineyards Tasting Room$12 white wine, $15 pinot noir (Cinema in the Vineyards glass included)See — and taste — firsthand why Balo wines win top awards year after year. Before attending one of our award-winning films, stop by the tasting room to enjoy award-winning wine. Water or juice also available. Wine & Filmmaker Dinner7:30 pm, The Madrones$150 (seating limited to 50 spots)Join us for delicious farm-fresh cuisine for a good cause. Go “into the bottle” at this family-style dinner, as you enjoy dishes from Shannon Hughes made entirely with local ingredients and paired with wines from Drew, Witching Stick, and Signal Ridge and chat with your sommelier, winemaker, farmer, filmmaker, and farmer-filmmaker neighbors.

CINEMA IN THE VINEYARDS EVENTS

S U N D A Y, M A Y 2 9 Wine by the Glass11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Balo Vineyards Tasting Room$12 white wine, $15 pinot noir (Cinema in the Vineyards glass included)Between films and panels, discover for yourself why Jon Bonné picked Anderson Valley as the “wine region in California [of which he’s] fondest” with the delightful wines of Balo Vineyards. Closing Reception6:30 pm, Balo Vineyards Complimentary with admission to For Grace.Pop the cork and celebrate another wonderful year in the vineyards, as we conclude our time in Philo with the culinary documentary For Grace. Raise a glass with friends familiar and new and indulge in libations and treats from local wineries, as we bid adieu to Balo Cinema until next year.

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Children's Program (60) p29

Spotlight programS

Documentary

FilmS on the artS

narrative

FilmS For our Future

Art House (88) p28

SOMM: Into the Bottle (90) p47

The Organic Life (60) p43

Short Films Program: Only Human (88) p26


For Grace (92) p33


Children’s Programsaturday, May 28

10:00 am, Balo Vineyards$5 children under 12, $10 adults

Bring your little ones to this collection of shorts that will appeal to film fans of all ages. Handpicked from the New York International Children’s Film Festival, these whimsical audience favorites are sure to win your heart and leave you smiling. For more information, see page 29.

Proudly sponsored by Pennyroyal Farm.

Art Housesaturday, May 28

12:00 pm, Balo Vineyards$11 in advance, $12 at the door

“Some artists don’t just create masterpieces – they live in them.” The homes featured in this artful documentary incorporate a unique architectural typology characterized by a DIY aesthetic, the appropriation of building techniques from art practice, and a fierce spirit of individual expression in an age of architectural standardization. For more information, see page 28.

Preceded by An Architect’s Story. Following the screening, stay for a panel with local architectural authorities.

Proudly sponsored by Architectural Elements.

The Organic Life(Q&A with filmmaker after screening)saturday, May 28


In this “love letter to the land,” a young man and his filmmaker girlfriend decide to try their hand at organic farming, discovering that although living organically isn’t easy, it might be more rewarding than they thought possible. For more information, see page 43.

Proudly sponsored by Oz Farm.

Short Films Program: Only Humansunday, May 29


Join us for this sometimes touching, sometimes funny, always entertaining look at the triumphs and travails of being human, featuring two 2016 Academy® Award winners. For more information, see page 26.

Proudly sponsored by The Toll House at Bell Valley.

For Gracesunday, May 29


Chef Chris Duffy, recipient of two coveted Michelin stars, has a mission: to turn his Chicago restaurant Grace into the best in the country. This portrait of a culinary celebrity explores Duffy’s turbulent childhood and eventual rise to stardom – even as his personal and family life falls victim to his kitchen obsession. For more information, see page 33.

Proudly sponsored by Stone & Embers.

Somm: Into the Bottle(Panel following the screening) saturday, May 28, 5:00 PM

sunday, May 29, 12:00 PM

Balo Vineyards$11 in advance, $12 at the door

In this follow-up to 2013 Mendocino Film Festival selection SOMM, the world's best winemakers and sommeliers explore the history, the vintage, and the magic of some of the rarest and most storied bottles of wine in the world as they are opened. For more information, see page 47.

Proudly sponsored by Leonard Moore Cooperative.

CINEMA IN THE VINEYARDS FILMS

Need help navigating our 2016 film program and the abundance of options? Never fear; we’ve got you covered. Chart your course by theme below or flip to pages 62 and 63 to make your selections by timeslot or location.

FESTIVAL GUIDE

May 27–29 • June 2–524

Academy Awards 2016Bear Story (Best Animated Short)

Embrace of the Serpent (Best Foreign Language Film Nominee)

Stutterer (Best Live Action Short)

Sundance 2016First Girl I Loved

Life, Animated

Newtown

Coming-of-AgeFirst Girl I Loved

Golden Kingdom

My Golden Days

T-Rex

Viva

Art & PhotographyArt House

First Monday in May

Frame by Frame

Missing People

Theory of Obscurity

Music & DanceCrossing Rachmaninoff

Jaco

Landfill Harmonic

Our Last Tango

Theory of Obscurity

Trash Dance

We’re Still Here

Ziggy Stardust

Sports5 Stone of Lead (short)

Dark Horse

March of the White Elephants

Speed Sisters

T-Rex

PassionDogfight

First Girl I Loved

My Golden Days

Our Last Tango

Rio, I Love You

Sunset Song

International AdventureEmbrace of the Serpent

Golden Kingdom

Jafar Panahi’s Taxi

My Golden Days

Rio, I Love You

Speed Sisters

Viva

WomenCode: Debugging the Gender Gap

Frame by Frame

The Second Mother

Speed Sisters

Sunset Song

T-Rex

HistoryRosenwald

SOMM: Into the Bottle

We’re Still Here

Social JusticeEmbrace of the Serpent

Landfill Harmonic

March of the White Elephants

Newtown

Omo Child

The Sunshine Makers

NatureEmbrace of the Serpent

The Messenger

The Organic Life

LGBTCrossing Rachmaninoff

First Girl I Loved

Viva

NarrativeCemetery of Splendor

Dogfight

Embrace of the Serpent

Golden Kingdom

My Golden Days

Rio, I Love You

The Second Mother

Sunset Song

Viva

Short Films

Children’s Program

Internet Cat Video Film Festival

Reel Mendo

Short Films Program

SPOTLIGHT PROGRAMS

First Monday in MayFriday, June 3, 8:00 pm, Festival TentProudly sponsored by Rainsong$11 in advance, $12 at the doorDress your best and prepare for a night of glamor, featuring guest of honor André Leon Talley, former American editor-at-large of Vogue, who will be in attendance at the Opening Night Screening of First Monday in May. See page 33 for details.

David Bowie Tribute: Ziggy Stardust Friday, June 3, 8:00 pm, Crown HallProudly Sponsored by Flow and KOZT$20 (film and performance)See a young David Bowie on the big screen, as we revisit the classic D.A. Pennebaker documentary, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1973), considered by many to be “the greatest music doc of all time,” in honor of the one and only David Bowie. Toast the memory of a legend with our Bowie-themed cocktails and enjoy music and revelry with the Steven Bates Band, performing David Bowie’s greatest hits after the screening. Let’s Dance! See page 53 for details.

Crossing RachmaninoffU.S. Premiere Friday, June 3, 3:00 pm, Crown HallSaturday, June 4, 10:15 amCoast Cinemas, Fort BraggProudly sponsored by Linda & Fedele Bauccio$11 in advance, $12 at the doorIn partnership with the Mendocino Music Festival, we are proud to present the U.S. premiere of Crossing Rachmaninoff. Join us as we welcome the subject of the film, renowned concert pianist Flavio Villani, coming from New Zealand to Mendocino for the occasion. Introduction by Spencer Brewer. See page 29 for details.

Viva

Saturday, June 4, 8:00 pm, Festival TentProudly sponsored by Dr. Randy McBride and Neartown Animal Clinic$11 in advance, $12 at the doorTake a trip to Havana with Viva, Ireland’s official submission for 2016 Best Foreign Language Film. This special Saturday night screening promises the perfect dose of entertainment, scandal, and intrigue—and that’s before the film even starts. Come in drag or come as you are, but come ready to enjoy a heartwarming and thought-provoking film with an absolutely endearing hero. See page 53 for details.

Our Last Tango Saturday, June 4, 8:00 pm, MathesonProudly sponsored by Inn at Newport Ranch$11 in advance, $12 at the doorTango fans rejoice: Tango Mendocino will treat the audience to a special presentation preceding the dramatic documentary Our Last Tango, about Juan Carlos Copes and Maria Nieves, the Fred and Ginger of the tango world. Tango enthusiasts will have the opportunity to showcase their own remarkable dance steps at Mendo After Dark following the screening. See page 43 for details.

Children’s ProgramOur award-winning program for children of all agesSaturday, June 4, 10:00 am, Crown Hall Proudly Sponsored by Sean Leland State Farm$5 children, $10 adultsWe are proud to present the best of the New York International Children’s Film Festival, featuring light-hearted award-winning short films from around the world. As part of our Children's Program, the Mendocino Film Festival is giving away a brand-new bicycle to one lucky young artist in our art raffle, sponsored by Sean Leland State Farm! Visit

Sean Leland State Farm or the Mendocino Film Festival office to pick up an entry form and pages for your little animator to color. See page 29 for details.

Reel MendoSunday, June 5, 5:30 pm, Festival TentProudly sponsored by Fowler Auto Center$11 in advance, $12 at the doorJoin us as we conclude another wonderful yea and celebrate our homegrown talent with Reel Mendo, a showcase of Mendocino filmmakers. Featuring a special performance from Mendocino Dance Company. For details, see page 27.

Sundance SelectionsFresh from Sundance, these three popular films will screen at the Mendocino Film Festival:

• First Girl I Loved. Directed by Kerem Sanga. Sunday, June 5, 12:30 pm, Crown Hall. See page 33 for details.

• Life, Animated. Directed by Roger Ross Williams. Saturday, June 5, 3:00 pm, Festival Tent. See page 39 for details.

• Newtown. Directed by Kim A. Snyder. Sunday, June 5, 10:00 am, Crown Hall. See page 41 for details.

Academy SelectionsWe are delighted to screen these three 2016 Oscar nominees (including two winners):

• Bear Story. Winner, Best Animated Short. Directed by Gabriel Osorio. Screens as part of our Short Films Program. See page 26 for details.

• Embrace of the Serpent. Nominated, Best Foreign Language Film. Directed by Ciro Guerra. See page 31 for details.

• Stutterer. Winner, Best Live Action Short. Directed by Benjamin Cleary. Screens as part of our Short Films Program. See page 26 for details.



SHORT FILMS PROGRAM: ONLY HUMAN

Right Person for the JobDirected by Wilfried Méance. Recently unemployed 55- year- old Jean anxiously awaits his interview at an employment center. Little does he know that Rémi, his lazy 30- year -old advisor, just wants Jean out of his office so he can go home for the day. 7 min. Best Short Film, Praxis Film Festival; Best Foreign Film, New York City Short Film Festival.

Play DateDirected by Paige Morrow Kimball. A bright young girl who has trouble getting her busy parents to notice her befriends a homeless woman and invites her inside for a playdate. 16 min. Best Short Film, Boston International Kids Short Film Festival; Best Short Film, International Family Film Festival.

Bear StoryDirected by Gabriel Osorio. An old bear sets up a small wooden diorama of his own invention on a busy street corner. For a coin, passersby can watch a story unfold inside the box: the story of a circus bear who longs to escape and return to his family. 11 min. 2016 Academy® Award Winner.

StuttererDirected by Benjamin Cleary. A lonely typographer with a cruel speech impediment that obscures his eloquent inner voice must face his greatest fear: meeting the woman he loves. 13 min. 2016 Academy® Award Winner.

The PresentDirected by Jacob Frey. A boy receives a puppy as a gift but is dismayed to discover that it’s missing a paw. The puppy doesn’t seem to notice the missing limb, however. Will this happy -go- lucky present be able to win his sullen new owner’s heart? 4 min. Audience Award, Austin Film Festival; Best Foreign Short Animation, International Family Film Festival; Best Animation, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival.

5 Stone of LeadDirected by Jonny Madderson. On the west coast of Ireland, kids don’t dream about winning the World Cup—they dream about being championship jockeys. This is the story of one such youngster, tiny and cheerful 12- year- old Dylan. Will he be able make a name for himself at the Glenbeigh Races? 6 min. Vimeo Staff Pick; Short of the Week; Festival World Premiere.

PapaDirected by Natalie Labarre. An eccentric inventor realizes he’s not a perfect father, so one day he builds one. 7 min. Best Animated Short Film, Olympia International Film Festival; Official Selection, San Jose International Short Film Festival.

Till ThenDirected by Benjamin Wolf. Albert and Marta, two neighbors in their 70s, share a daily ritual but have never actually spoken. Every morning, they meet in their respective windows to watch the world unfold below them. 20 min. Best Short, Anchorage Film Festival; Best Short Film, Boston Film Festival; Best Editing, Savannah Film Festival; Shortlisted for 2016 Academy Award, Best Live Action Short.

Night ShiftDirected by Againstallodds. A lonely security guard who works the graveyard shift at a mannequin factory spends his nights arranging the mannequins to surprise and delight the employees who work the day shift. 4 min.

Proudly sponsored by Redwood Roofers.

Right Person for the Job Bear Story Stutterer

1 part passion, 1 part determination, 1 part user error—100% human. This year’s program, curated by Ann Walker and Kira Wojack and featuring two 2016 Academy Award Winners, offers a sometimes touching, sometimes funny, always entertaining look at the triumphs and travails of being human, with all the messiness and glory that entails. 88 min.

SPECIAL MEMBERS SCREENINGThursday, June 2, 7:00 pm, Festival Tent

MULTIPLE SCREENING TIMESSunday, May 29, 3:00 pm, Balo Vineyards, Philo

Friday, June 3, 5:30 pm, Festival Tent

Saturday, June 4, 10:00 am, Coast Cinemas, Fort Bragg

Sunday, June 5, 2:00 pm, Noyo Theatre, Willits

Sunday, June 5, 3:00pm, Arena Theater, Point Arena


96-Hour Film winnerEnjoy the winning film from this spring’s 96-Hour Film contest at Mendocino High School. Salute these talented youths for their impressive work and celebrate the success of young filmmakers we are sure to see more of in the future.

Without WordsDirected by Maya Neumeier. In this mysterious and moody piece, a woman is plagued by memories of her late husband. 10 min.

Nesting Turkey VulturesDirected by Flora Skivington. Featuring local expert Greg Guisti at the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center, Nesting Turkey Vultures explores the lives of these little-observed birds and examines new threats arising from human encroachment. 4 min.

Fortunate FarmDirected by Mischa Hedges. Fortunate Farm has provided hope and employment to aspiring young farmers here on the coast. In this short film produced with the support of North Coast Brewing Company, a young farmer explains what drew her to farming and how local grains are transforming North Coast Brewing Company ales for the better. 3 min.

For MajDirected by Nanak Mccann. In this production featuring a local cast, a young man struggles to let go, as he copes with grief and change in the aftermath of his father’s death. 19 min.

Theories About YouDirected by Nelsen Brazill. In this catchy 1940s-esque music video for Erin Brazill and the Brazillionaires’ new song “Theories About You,” a woman imagines what a man might be like -- and things go downhill from there. 7 min.

Mendocino Dance ProjectDirected by Pablo Abuliak. Let the women of the Mendocino Dance Project take you on a journey through Mendocino, from dramatic sand dunes to redwood forests. As they dance, the beauty of their art form and the natural scenery merge into one amazing film.

Following the films, stay for a Q&A with our local filmmakers and a special performance by the Mendocino Dance Project.

Reel Mendo

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Without Words

For Maj

Mendocino Dance Project

Sunday, June 5, 5:30 pm, Festival Tent(Q&A with filmmakers after screening)$11 in advance, $12 at the doorJoin us for our Closing Night showcase of local films as we highlight the work of our talented and artistic filmmaker community here in Mendocino. Travel through time, space, and the unique place we call Mendocino with these short films from homegrown directors. Proudly sponsored by Fowler Auto Center.

Cast Your Vote!audience choice awardEach year, The Mendocino Film Festival invites you, our discerning audience, to determine the Audience Choice Award recipient.The award will be given to the highest-rated feature-length documentary or narrative film.Be sure to fill out the special ballots distributed at each screening. The winner will be announced on our website.Made possible by the generous support of North Coast Brewing Company

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Art House Directed by Don Freeman

saturday, May 28, 12:00 PM

Balo Vineyards, Philo$11 in advance, $12 at the door

FILM ON THE ARTS

“Gazes deeply into the artistic and architectural histories of some of these artists’ greatest legacies—their homes.” – Atlas & Aeris

“Some artists don’t just create masterpieces – they live in them.” Narrated by author and critic Alastair Gordon, Art House explores the handmade homes created and lived in by eleven distinguished American artists and designers. Showing the diversity of these artists’ aesthetics and the interplay of their artistic style with the construction of their homes, the homes featured in this artful documentary incorporate a unique architectural typology characterized by a DIY aesthetic, the appropriation of building techniques from art practice, and a fierce spirit of individual expression in an age of architectural standardization. Features the homes of Russel Wright, George Nakashima, Raoul Hague, the Ralph Radcliffe artists (Byrdcliffe), Henry Chapman Mercer, Michael Hahn, Paolo Soleri, Wharton Esherick, Henry Varnum Poor, Constantino Nivola, and Frederic Church. USA. 88 min; Best Documentary, Atlas Awards; Rising Star Award, Canada International Movie Awards; Official Selection, Milan Design Film Festival.

Preceded by An Architect’s Story. Directed by Nelsen Brazill. The American Institute of Architects profiles Chris Downey, a San Francisco-based architect pioneering design for the blind. 4 min.

Following the screening, join us for a panel with local architecture experts.

This program is made possible by the generosity of Architectural Elements of Anderson Valley.

Cemetery of Splendor Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Friday, June 3, 5:30 PM, MatHeson

$11 in advance, $12 at the door

NARRATIVE

“An eerily becalmed work in which spiritual possessions and mysterious deities come to seem virtually indistinguishable from ordinary reality. Suffused with beauty, humor, and quietly overwhelming emotion.” – Justin Chang, Variety

In this hypnotic and atmospheric masterpiece, soldiers with a mysterious sleeping sickness are transferred to a temporary clinic in a former school, where volunteers care for these stricken men. There may be a connection, however, between the soldiers’ enigmatic syndrome and the mythic ancient site that lies beneath the clinic. The memory -filled space becomes a revelatory world for housewife and volunteer Jenjira, as she watches over Itt, a handsome and solitary soldier. Doctors explore ways to ease the men’s troubled dreams, while Jen befriends young medium Keng, who uses her psychic powers to help loved ones communicate with the comatose men. Magic, healing, romance, and dreams are all part of Jen’s path to a deeper awareness of herself and the world around her. In Thai with English Subtitles. Thailand. 122 min; Best Film, Asia Pacific Screen Awards; Official Selection: Cannes Film Festival, London Film Festival.

This program is made possible by the generosity of Sallie Mac.

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Children’s Program: Kid Flix saturday, May 28, 10:00 aM

Balo vineyards, PHilo

saturday, June 4, 10:00 aM, crown Hall

$5 children under 12, $10 adults

SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM

Featuring the best audience favorites and award-winning short films from the annual New York International Children’s Film Festival, these whimsical shorts will delight children of all ages. A group of musically-inclined ants and a hungry woodpecker face off against a lumberjack threatening to take down their tree in Pik Pik Pik. Being different isn’t so bad in Bunny New Girl and Zebra. Sometimes even family can feel like strangers in My Big Brother, Eyes, and 2015 Oscar®-nominated Me and my Moulton. Fantasies create new worlds and endless possibilities in 5.80 Meters, Larisa Can Fly, and Submarine Sandwich. One special object can inspire anyone, big or small, in The Elephant and the Bicycle and Cookie-Tin Banjo, and a fly and a spider go to war in Minuscule: The Private Life of Insects – Brushing. Various countries of origin. 60 min; Official Selection, Ryder Film Series; Best of New York International Children’s Film Festival; Official Selection, Olympia Film Festival.

This program is made possible by the generosity of Sean Leland State Farm.

CODE: Debugging the Gender GapDirected by Robin Hauser Reynolds(Q&A with filmmaker after screening)

saturday, June 4, 12:30 PM, crown Hall


DOCUMENTARY

"Underscores how critical diversity is in every field, not just computer science.” – Graham Winfrey, Inc. Magazine

By 2020, there will be one million unfilled software engineering jobs in the USA. CODE examines the reasons why many girls and people of color are not seeking out careers and opportunities in computer science and explores how cultural mindsets, stereotypes, educational hurdles, and sexism all play a role in this national crisis. This insightful documentary intercuts expert voices from the worlds of technology, psychology, science, and education with inspiring stories of women who are fighting to challenge complacency in the tech industry and have their voices heard. The combination will inspire change in viewpoints, the educational system, startup culture, and the way women see themselves in the world of coding. USA. 80 min; Official Selection, Tribeca Film Festival; Platinum Winner, International Independent Film Festival.

This program is made possible by the generosity of Village Veterinary.

Crossing Rachmaninoff Directed by Rebecca Tansley(Q&A with Flavio Villani after screening)

Friday, June 3, 3:00 PM, crown Hall

saturday, June 4, 10:15 aM

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U.S. PREMIERE: DOCUMENTARY

“From the opening images of the sea, to the fluid motion of Villani’s hands across the keyboard, to recurring themes of food and Italian life, Crossing Rachmaninoff is as much a delight for the senses as it is emotionally compelling.” – Anthony Robins, The Standard

Crossing Rachmaninoff follows pianist Flavio Villani as he prepares Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 for his first ever performance with an orchestra. Filmed in Auckland, New Zealand, and southern Italy, the film follows Flavio’s journey as he grapples with his challenging work, returning to Italy to perform the piece—and reuniting with his family, who once discouraged him from following a career in music. And the camera stays with him as he takes to the stage with the Orchestra Filarmonica della Calabria for his big debut. Will his night in the spotlight bring despair or triumph? A compelling and uplifting personal odyssey, Crossing Rachmaninoff demonstrates the value of artistic endeavor, the importance of self-belief, and the desire to be accepted for who we are. New Zealand. 79 min; US Premiere; Official Selection: New Zealand International Film Festival, International Festival of Audiovisual Programs (FIPA).

Flavio Villani will be joining us for the U.S. Premiere of Crossing Rachmaninoff. See page 25 for details.

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sunday, June 5, 4:00 PM

noyo tHeatre, willits


DOCUMENTARY

“More stirring than National Velvet, less sentimental than Champions, Dark Horse never contrives to make us cry. And, like a well-told tale at the pub, it grips from start to finish.” – Karen Krizanovich, The List

He was a working-class horse who took on the best —and did it for a tenner a week. In this heartwarming “nags-to-riches” documentary, a Welsh mining town unites to show the world what they’ve got: Dream Alliance, a racehorse who shatters the “class ceiling” and takes the racing world by storm. It all starts when a local barmaid and her husband decide to breed a racehorse. Soon enough, 23 of their friends have agreed to go in on their unusual venture, mostly just to see “if it would work;” in the process, they find themselves up against some of the finest thoroughbreds in the sport. Dream Alliance makes a name for himself, but then tragedy strikes: just as he is poised for more victories, he gets injured. Is this the end of the dream? UK. 85 min; World Cinema Documentary, Sundance; Best Documentary, British Independent Film Awards.

This program is a special screening in partnership with Noyo Theatre.

Dogfight (1991)Directed by Nancy Savoca

sunday, June 5, 10:00 aM, MatHeson


BAY AREA FILM: NARRATIVE

“A virtually unknown gem. One of the sweetest, most touching romances of the decade.” – Dustin Putman, The Film File

“The rules of the dogfight were simple: Everyone puts in 50 bucks. And the guy with the ugliest ‘date’ wins.” On the eve of shipping out to Vietnam, Corporal Eddie Birdlace (River Phoenix) decides to participate in a mean-spirited “dogfight” with his fellow servicemen—and promptly gets more than he bargains for. Rose Fenny, the young woman he invites, quickly learns the truth and storms out. To his surprise, Eddie realizes that he likes his “date,” and he must set out on a quest to redeem himself. What follows is an illuminating evening, as he gets to know his former target, who is enamored of the counterculture movement, while she realizes that he may not be as much of a jerk as she thought. USA. 94 min.

This program is made possible by the generosity of ReMax First Equity Realty.

Embrace of the SerpentDirected by Ciro Guerra

saturday, June 4, 12:30 PM, Festival tent


ACADEMY SELECTION: NARRATIVE

“At once blistering and poetic, not just an ethnographic study but also a striking act of cinematic witness.” – Justin Chang, Variety

Tracking two parallel odysseys through the Amazon separated by over 30 years, this historical epic offers a heart-rending depiction of colonialism’s impact on indigenous culture. In 1909, ailing German explorer Theodor Koch-Grünberg arrives at river’s edge, where the young shaman Karamakate—supposedly the last member of his tribe—waits warily. Theodor is searching for an exceedingly rare flower that he believes could cure him of his fatal illness; in exchange for Karamakate’s help, he promises to lead Karamakate to other surviving members of his tribe. The journey takes them over rivers and through jungles ravaged by European infringement and introduces them to the indigenous victims of European ambitions. 31 years later, in 1940, American explorer Richard Evans Schultes conducts his own search for the elusive flower in the company of an older Karamakate in a landscape now brutalized by the rubber trade. In Spanish with English subtitles. Colombia. 123 min; Best Foreign Language Film Nominee, 2016 Academy Awards; Official Selection: Sundance, Toronto International Film Festival.

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First Girl I Loved Directed by Kerem Sanga(Q&A with filmmaker and cast after screening)

sunday, June 5, 12:30 PM, crown Hall


SUNDANCE SELECTION: NARRATIVE

In this sweet and poignant coming-of-age story, Anne (Dylan Gelula), a quiet and shy yearbook nerd, falls in love with Sasha (Brianna Hildrebrand), the star of the high school softball team – and Sasha seems to return her feelings. Anne shares her news with her best friend Clifton (Mateo Arias), who was hiding a secret of his own: he has always wanted more than friendship with Anne. In despair, he reacts to Anne’s revelation by trying to derail her budding romance with Sasha. As these young women navigate the tumultuous waters of growing up gay at an LA public high school, friendships falter, cracks begin to show in family relationships, and both Sasha and Anne have to decide whether to hide the truth or go public about who they are. Also features Cameron Esposito. USA. 91 min; NEXT Audience Award, Sundance 2016.

This program is made possible by the generosity of Queenie’s Roadhouse Cafe.

First Monday in MayDirected by Andrew Rossi(Q&A with filmmaker and Andre Leon Talley of Vogue after screening)

Friday, June 3, 8:00 PM, Festival tent




FILM ON THE ARTS

“Illuminates the debate between fine art, fashion, and pop culture and captures the creativity, passion and visionaries behind the exhibition and gala” – Jane Rosenthal, Tribeca Film Festival co-founder

From Andrew Rossi, the director of Page One: Inside the New York Times, comes the fashion-forward documentary First Monday in May, which explores the fabulous and fantastic New York institution of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as the eagerly anticipated Met Gala, co-chaired by Vogue’s Anna Wintour. This behind-the-scenes film follows Met curator Andrew Bolton as he and his team create the Costume Institute’s 2015 exhibition “China: Through the Looking Glass,” which explores Chinese-inspired Western fashion. First Monday in May is an intimate documentary detailing the collaboration between Andrew Bolton and Anna Wintour; it offers a rare view of the infrastructure, politics, and drama behind one of the Met’s most prestigious fashion galas. USA. 90 min; Official Selection, Tribeca Film Festival.

This program is made possible by the generosity of Rainsong.

For GraceDirected by Mark Helenowski and Kevin Pang




DOCUMENTARY

“If there were a Michelin guide for documentaries, Chicago filmmakers Kevin Pang and Mark Helenowski would earn three stars for their fascinating portrait of master chef Curtis Duffy.” – Joe Leydon, Variety

What makes a master chef? In this story about food, family, balance, and sacrifice, Curtis Duffy, one of the country's most renowned chefs, is building his dream restaurant, even as his personal life has fallen apart. Already the recipient of two coveted stars from the Michelin Guide, Duffy has ambitions for his Chicago restaurant Grace to become the best in the country, but his focus on his career has cost him his marriage and relationship with his two young daughters. For Grace follows the building of Grace from concrete box to opening night, showing the exacting standards required in luxury dining, as well as exploring Duffy’s life, from turbulent childhood to his path to chef stardom to his discovery that excellence in the kitchen can exact a price. USA. 92 min; NIFF Award, Niagara Integrated Film Festival; Official Selection: South by Southwest, Napa Valley Film Festival.

Following the screening, join us for our Cinema in the Vineyards Closing Reception, included in the price of admission. See page 22 for details.

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FILM ON THE ARTS

“A bracing tribute to the power of photo-journalism. As artful and empathetic as its subjects’ work.” – Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter

When the Taliban ruled Afghanistan, taking a photo was a crime. After the regime fell from power in 2001, however, a fledgling free press emerged. Now, Afghan reporters are revolutionizing the medium – but as foreign troops and media withdraw, these photographers find themselves and their art at risk. Filmed in a modern Afghanistan bursting with color and character, Frame by Frame follows four Afghan photojournalists as they navigate the challenges of an emerging and dangerous media landscape, reframing Afghanistan for the world and for themselves. Through cinema vérité, intimate interviews, powerful photos, and never-before-seen archival footage shot in secret during the Taliban regime, the film explores the lives of four photographers in the pursuit of the truth – whatever the cost. USA/Afghanistan. 85 min; Official Selection: Hot Docs, South by Southwest, BFI Film Festival.

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Golden KingdomDirected by Brian Perkins(Q&A with filmmaker after screening)

saturday, June 4, 12:30 PM, MatHeson


BAY AREA FILM: NARRATIVE

“Retains the specific local colors of its Myanmar setting while also evoking the universalism of its child protagonists' struggle in understanding the strange world out there beyond the home. Leaves the viewer to absorb the ambiance and think beyond the headlines.” – Clarence Tsui, The Hollywood Reporter

Four orphan boys are studying to become monks in a remote monastery in northeast Myanmar. After the head monk departs on a long journey from which he may or may not ever return, the boys find themselves alone at their monastery in the middle of the forest. At first, they enjoy the newfound freedom, but soon, strange, magical occurrences begin to pass, and Witazara, one of the orphans, realizes he must protect the three other boys as they endure this series of bizarre events that threaten to unravel the fabric of their reality. Shot entirely in newly-opened Myanmar with non-actors, the film bridges spirit, cinema, and traditional Burmese storytelling to open a view into a previously unseen world. In Burmese with English subtitles. Myanmar. 104 min; Official Selection: Berlinale, Vancouver International Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival.

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FEATURE PROGRAMS

Internet Cat Video FestivalCurated by Will Braden

sunday, June 5, 10:00 aM, Festival tent


SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM

Created by the Walker Art Center in Minnesota, this innovative program is the first offline celebration of online cat videos. At this popular festival, fellow feline fanatics have the opportunity to gather together to watch a curated collection of cat clips (from six-second Vine videos to short films and everything in between) in a social environment. Now in its fourth year, this showcase of all things cat features a selection of films curated by Will Braden, the creator of the Henri Le Chat Noir videos and recipient of the festival’s first Golden Kitty (People’s Choice) Award. The new reel will feature approximately 100 cat videos culled from nominations by the public in the categories of Comedy, Drama, Animated, Musical, Action, Vintage, and Documentary. Various countries of origin. 65 min.

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Jaco Directed by Stephen Kijak and Paul Marchand

(Q&A with filmmaker after screening)



DOCUMENTARY

Introduction by Doug Moody of North Coast Brewing Company.

“Before Jaco, bass didn’t know what it was yet.” – Bootsy Collins

There are few musicians who fundamentally change their instrument, and even fewer still who transcend their instrument altogether. Jaco Pastorius did both. In 1976, Jaco’s melodic “singing” bass style redefined the role of the bass in modern music. Almost overnight, critics hailed him as “the future of modern music.” Driven only by his own desire to create the music he wanted to hear, Jaco transformed himself from a poor and unknown scrappy Florida boy into an international sensation—all without any formal musical training. Instead of chasing popular music, Jaco led his fans towards the music inside him, defiantly jumping off amplifiers, heaving his bass through the air, and refusing to be just a “sideman.” Jaco broke down the barriers between audiences and genres—and changed the course of music history in the process. Written and produced by Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo. USA. 110 min; Golden Athena, Athens International Film Festival; Official Selection: Mill Valley Film Festival, South by Southwest.

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Jafar Panahi's TaxiDirected by Jafar Panahi



DOCUMENTARY

“This spry, sharp and relentlessly clever middle finger to censorship is Panahi's boldest act of defiance to date.” – David Ehrlich, Time Out

Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi is banned from making films in Iran —but that doesn't stop him. In his latest project, he drives a yellow taxi through the vibrant streets of Tehran, playing a cabby, as each of his diverse fares offers a snapshot of life in Iran. Each man, woman, and child candidly expresses his or her own view of the world, while being interviewed by the curious and gracious driver/director. His camera, placed on the dashboard of his mobile film studio, captures a spirited slice of Iranian society while also brilliantly defying an oppressive regime and redefining the borders of comedy, drama, and cinema. In Farsi with English subtitles. Iran. 82 min; FIPRESCI Prize, Berlinale; Golden Bear, Berlinale.

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Landfill Harmonic Directed by Brad Allgood and Graham Townsley



DOCUMENTARY

Introduction by Doug Moody of North Coast Brewing Company and Barbara Faulkner of North Coast Brewing Company.

“A secret treasure. A story of the dull throb of existence gleefully recalibrated by the thundering heartbeat of music.” – Kate X Messer, The Austin Chronicle

A symphony of the human spirit, Landfill Harmonic follows the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguayan musical group that plays instruments made entirely out of recycled garbage from the landfill where they live. When their story goes viral, the orchestra is catapulted into the global spotlight. Soon, with the guidance of idealistic local music director Favio Chavez, the orchestra must navigate a strange new world of international arenas and sold-out concerts. However, when a natural disaster strikes their country, Favio must find a way to keep the orchestra intact and provide a source of hope for their hometown. The film is a testament to the transformative power of music and the resilience of humanity, even in the harshest of conditions. In Spanish and English with English subtitles. Paraguay. 84 min; Audience Choice Award, South by Southwest; World Cinema Audience Award, AFI Fest.

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Life, AnimatedDirected by Roger Ross Williams



SUNDANCE SELECTION: DOCUMENTARY

“A compelling rendering of life with autism. An educational achievement masquerading as a feel-good documentary, and a must-watch.” – Lanre Bakare, The Guardian

The real-life story of Owen Suskind, the son of the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ron Suskind and his wife, Cornelia, Life Animated explores Owen’s experience growing up with autism. Unable to speak for years, Owen memorized dozens of Disney movies and turned them into a language to express love and loss, kinship, brotherhood. In order to connect with him, the family was forced to take on the role of animated characters, communicating with him in Disney dialogue and song. Illuminating the human need for stories and the power of fictional narratives to reveal fundamental truths, this heartwarming documentary was directed by Academy® Award winner and Mendocino Film Festival alumnus Roger Ross Williams and won the Sundance Directing Award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. USA. 89 min; Directing Award, US Documentary, Sundance 2016.

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The March of the White Elephants Directed by Craig Tanner



CALIFORNIA PREMIERE: DOCUMENTARY

“The Cup is for the thieves who are stealing all over our country. It’s for FIFA, one of the most corrupt entities in the world.” – Romário de Souza Faria

The March of the White Elephants debunks the notion that the FIFA World Cup delivers sustainable benefits to the population of the host country. It reveals the World Cup’s true legacy: state-of-the-art stadiums built for a four-week tournament will stand idle for decades to come, soaking up funds needed for health, housing, and education. The film tracks a left-wing journalist who opposes the stadiums; through his eyes, we see the streets during the protests against the World Cup in Brazil in 2014 juxtaposed with the commentary of those close to the FIFA machine. The film also returns to Durban, South Africa, and visits Russia and Qatar (the next two host countries), demonstrating that these problems are universal and that from many activists’ perspectives, FIFA is a modern-day parasite abusing love of the beautiful game. In Brazilian Portuguese with English subtitles. Brazil/South Africa. 52 min; California Premiere; Official Selection: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Festival do Rio, Tri Continental Film Festival.

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The Messenger Directed by Su Rynard

(Q&A with producer Joanne Jackson after screening)

saturday, June 4, 10:00 aM, Festival tent

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FILM FOR OUR FUTURE

“The filmmakers, like the songbirds they advocate for, are only messengers, but their message is persuasive and terrifying.” – Amy Brady, The Village Voice

Can you imagine a world without birdsong? As terrifying as that is, hunting, light pollution, high-rise collisions, pipelines, pesticides, and destruction of migratory habitats have made songbird extinctions an all-too-real possibility. The Messenger, Su Rynard’s wide-ranging and contemplative documentary, explores our deep connection to birds and warns that the uncertain fate of songbirds might mirror our own. Moving from the northern reaches of the Boreal Forest to the base of Mount Ararat in Turkey to the streets of New York, The Messenger brings us face- to -face with a remarkable variety of human-made perils that have devastated thrushes, warblers, orioles, tanagers, grosbeaks and many other airborne music-makers, while offering a glimmer of hope for the future and showing how birds have inspired music, art, and creativity for generations. Canada/New York/Turkey. 89 min; Audience Award, Hot Docs; Official Selection, Mill Valley Film Festival.

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Missing PeopleDirected by David Shapiro(Q&A with filmmaker after screening)



FILM ON THE ARTS

“A tangled tale of mortality, obsession, creativity and acquisition, as well as the kinds of shared personal grief that can bond otherwise greatly dissimilar people.” – Dennis Harvey, Variety

Missing People is a non-fiction mystery about Martina Batan, the director of a prominent New York gallery, who investigates her brother’s long unsolved murder while obsessively collecting and researching the violent work and life of Roy Ferdinand, an outsider artist from New Orleans. The film interweaves Martina’s present-day search for the truth with archives of a 1990s New Orleans ravaged well before Katrina and a dangerous 1970s New York. Following Martina’s investigations into Ferdinand’s forgotten world and into her own painful past, Missing People explores themes of love, loss, and family as it follows Martina’s journey to make peace with her brother’s murder to its shocking and unexpected conclusion. USA. 76 min; Special Jury Award, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam; Official Selection, Hot Docs.

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My Golden DaysDirected by Arnaud Desplechin



NARRATIVE

“As evocative and convincing a portrait of youth as the best work of François Truffaut.” - Forrest Cardemenis, The Film Stage

My Golden Days follows Paul Dédalus (Mathieu Amalric), an anthropologist detained while preparing to leave Tajikistan. As he waits in uncertainty of his fate, he contemplates a series of memories from throughout his life, starting from his childhood with two unstable parents. His reminiscences continue with a student trip to the Soviet Union, where a clandestine mission led him to give his identity to a young Russian who would henceforth become a phantom twin. He recalls university life, returning to his hometown to party with his sister and her best friend, and the impermanence of teenage friendship, with an ever-shifting friend group and their casual betrayals. And most of all, he remembers Esther, a beautiful, rude, haughty soul—and the love of his life. France. In French, Russian, and Hebrew with English Subtitles. 123 min; Directors’ Fortnight SACD Prize, Cannes Film Festival; Best Director, César Awards; Best Art Direction, Chicago International Film Festival.

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Newtown

Directed by Kim A. Snyder(Q&A with filmmaker after screening)

sunday, June 5, 10:00 aM, crown Hall



“Why is this story important to tell? There is an immediate human desire to protect the rest of the world from having to go through this.” – David Wheeler, father of Ben Wheeler

Filmed over the course of nearly three years, Newtown uses unique access and never-before-heard testimonies from parents, teachers, law enforcement officers, and others to tell a story of the aftermath of the December 14, 2012 shooting —the deadliest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history. Newtown documents a traumatized community fractured by grief and driven toward a sense of purpose. Joining the ranks of a growing club to which no one wants to belong, the cast of characters weave an intimate portrayal of grief, resilience, and a community forever changed in a single moment. USA. 85 min; California Premiere; Official Selection, Sundance 2016.


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Omo Child: The River and the BushDirected by John Rowe

saturday, June 4, 10:00 aM, MatHeson


DOCUMENTARY

“I want to stop these things.” – Lale Labuko

Omo Child tells the amazing true story of one man’s fight to change his culture and save children’s lives. At age 15, Lale Labuko, part of the Kara tribe in the Omo Valley of Ethiopia, learns of “mingi,” or cursed children. By virtue of this tradition, “mingi” children—born out of wedlock or as twins, or whose top teeth grow in first—are murdered. Lale lifts the “burden” from the shoulders of the Kara people by adopting these children as his own, and he attempts to reconcile with Kara elders to end this tradition forever. Filmed over a five-year period, this documentary follows Lale's journey as he confronts the risk of his own death, battles deep-rooted superstition, and navigates the difficulties of leading a cultural movement. In Karo and English with English subtitles. Ethiopia/USA. 89 min; Best Documentary, Palm Beach International Film Festival; Audience Choice, Best Feature Film, BendFilm; Official Selection, Hot Docs.


The Organic Life Directed by Casey Beck (Q&A with filmmaker after screening)




DOCUMENTARY

“A love letter to the land.” – Sonoma Magazine

Young farmer Austin Blair and his girlfriend, filmmaker Casey Beck, decide to conduct an experiment: they will spend a year farming to decide whether farm life is financially and emotionally sustainable. Challenges abound as the idealistic young couple discover that living organically isn’t always easy from a personal standpoint, and an ever-diminishing amount of free time to spend with friends, family, and each other begins to show its wear on their relationships. Despite the hurdles, Austin and Casey begin to understand why this lifestyle might be worth it. The Organic Life provides an inside look into the little-seen world of organic farming, revealing that, in spite of changing climate, financial insecurity, demanding physical labor, and corporate agriculture, organic farming could be one of the most sustainable roads into the future. USA. 60 min.

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Our Last Tango Directed by German Kral



DOCUMENTARY

“A lush and sexy portrait of a famous dance career.” – John DeFore, The Hollywood Reporter

Our Last Tango is a love story—between tango’s most famous couple and between these dancers and their art form. María Nieves Rego and Juan Carlos Copes met when they were 14 and 17. It was love at first sight, and the world of dance would never be the same. They danced together for nearly 50 years. In all those years they loved and hated each other and went through several painful separations until they finally ended their partnership. Now in their 80s, Juan and María have opened up about their love, their hatred, and their passion; based on their accounts, young dancers and choreographers from Buenos Aires transform Juan and Maria’s lives into incredible dance sequences. Together, these beautifully-shot choreographies, soul-searching interviews, and captured moments make for an unforgettable journey into the heart of the tango. In Spanish with English Subtitles. Argentina/Germany. 85 min; Official Selection: Stockholm Film Festival, Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival.

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Reel Mendo Featuring Multiple Local Directors(Q&A with filmmakers after screening)

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Enjoy this film tour of Mendocino highlighting works from our homegrown talent, as we travel through time, space, and the unique place we call Mendocino with a collection of short films from our most promising local directors. Features the winner of Mendocino High School's 96-Hour Film contest and a special collaboration with Mendocino Dance Project. 60 min. See page 27 for details.

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Rio, I Love YouMultiple directors, including John Turturro, Fernando Meirelles, and Paolo Sorrentino



NARRATIVE

“An affectionate, gently amusing, and visually sumptuous portrait of Brazil’s second largest city.” – Andrew McArthur, The People’s Movies

"Love happens everywhere. Some love stories only happen in Rio." After Paris Je t’Aime and New York, I Love You comes Rio, I Love You, the third installment of the Cities of Love franchise. Like its predecessors, Rio, I Love You is an anthology, featuring work from 10 visionary directors from around the world, including the filmmakers behind City of God, The Constant Gardener, and Babel. These vignettes bridge gaps between cultures, educating and entertaining the audience while celebrating unique and universal expressions of love. Each short film explores a different neighborhood and a different love story; all of them celebrate the distinctive character of Rio. Features an international cast, including Harvey Keitel, Vincent Cassel, Emily Mortimer, John Turturro, Rodrigo Santoro, Vanessa Paradis, Wagner Moura, Jason Isaacs, and many others. In Portuguese, Spanish, French, and English, with English subtitles. Brazil/USA. 110 min; Official Selection, Edinburgh International Film Festival.

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Rosenwald

Directed by Aviva Kempner




DOCUMENTARY

“He did not have to care about black people, but he did.” – Julian Bond

The son of an immigrant, Julius Rosenwald rose to become the president of Sears. Influenced by the writings of Booker T. Washington, he joined forces with African American communities during the Jim Crow era to build over 5,300 schools in the early 20th century. Rosenwald also built YMCAs and housing for African Americans to address the pressing needs of the Great Migration. Inspired by the Jewish ideals of tzedakah (charity) and tikkun olam (repairing the world), as well as deep concern over racial inequality, Rosenwald used his wealth to become one of America’s most effective philanthropists. All told, he gave away $62 million in his lifetime. Rosenwald sheds light on this little-known philanthropist and some of the future leaders whose lives he impacted, including Maya Angelou, John Lewis, Woody Guthrie, Zora Neale Hurston, and Langston Hughes. USA. 95 min; Official Selection, Nashville Film Festival.

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The Second MotherDirected by Anna Muylaert

sunday, June 5, 12:30 PM, MatHeson


NARRATIVE

“Lovingly handcrafted. All the elements of the story fit impeccably together for a humorous and occasionally wrenching examination of relationships.” – Stephanie Merry, The Washington Post

Val, a hard-working live-in housekeeper in Sao Paulo, is perfectly content to take care of every one of her wealthy employers' needs, from cooking and cleaning to being a surrogate mother to their teenage son, whom she has raised since he was a toddler. But when Val's estranged and vocal daughter Jessica suddenly shows up, the household is thrown into disarray, and the unspoken but intrinsic class barriers that exist within the home begin to weaken. University-bound Jessica is smart, confident, and ambitious, and she refuses to accept the upstairs/downstairs dynamic, testing relationships and loyalties and forcing everyone to reconsider what family really means. In Portuguese with English subtitles. Brazil. 112 min; Special Jury Prize, Acting, Sundance; Panorama Audience Award, Berlin International Film Festival; Official Selection, Seattle International Film Festival.

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SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM

This year’s program, curated by Ann Walker and Kira Wojack and featuring two 2016 Academy Award® Winners (Bear Story and Stutterer), offers a sometimes touching, sometimes funny, always entertaining look at the triumphs and travails of being human. These short films from around the world present an intimate and heartwarming view of what unites us, as our protagonists navigate friendships, family ties, and relationships in their day-to-day lives. 88 min. See page 26 for details.

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SOMM: Into the Bottle Directed by Jason Wise






DOCUMENTARY

“Packed with personality and fascinating details.” – Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter

SOMM: Into the Bottle brings viewers a rare glimpse inside the private world of famed and cult winemakers, including Jean Louis Chave, Aubert de Villaine (Domaine Romanee-Conti), and Robert Mondavi, as some of the most storied bottles of wine in the world are opened. Internationally famous sommeliers and winemakers discuss the history, the vintage, and the magic of these bottles, exploring how wine intersects with politics, pleasure, world war, natural disasters, and religion. SOMM: Into the Bottle shows that the world of wine is nearly endless and that it is impossible to quench thirst for knowledge. USA. 90 min; Official Selection: Napa Valley Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival.

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Speed Sisters Directed by Amber Fares



DOCUMENTARY

“A thrill ride from beginning to end” – Kaleem Aftab, The National

They’re bold. They’re fearless. And they’re tearing up tracks all over Palestine. The Speed Sisters are the first all -female racecar-driving team in the Arab world, and they refuse to slow down. Grabbing headlines and turning heads at improvised tracks across the West Bank, these five women have sped their way into the heart of the gritty, male-dominated Palestinian street-racing scene. Weaving together the exhilarating lives of these remarkable women on and off the track, Speed Sisters takes viewers on a fascinating and entertaining journey into the drive to go further and faster than anyone thought possible. In Arabic with English subtitles. Palestine/USA/Qatar/UK. 80 min; Audience Award, IFI Documentary Festival; Official Selection: Hot Docs, Sheffield Doc/Fest.

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Sunset SongDirected by Terence Davies

Friday, June 3, 8:00 PM, MatHeson




NARRATIVE

“Ravishing cinematography…verdant pastoral idylls…hints of Vermeer…A lyrical triumph” – Mark Kermode, The Guardian

In this intimate portrayal of hope, tragedy, and love in the early 20th century, based on the novel by Lewis Grassic Gibbon, a young woman endures the hardships of rural Scottish life. Driven by her intense passion for life, for the unsettling Ewan and for the unforgiving land, she yearns for the future —but when change does finally arrive in her village, it comes in the form of World War I, bringing the modern world to her community in the harshest possible way. Master auteur Terence Davies crafts this epic with gritty poetic realism, and Sunset Song is both epic in emotional scale and deeply romantic at its core. UK/Luxembourg. 135 min; Best Non-US Release, Online Film Critics Society Awards; Most Promising Newcomer, British Independent Film Awards; Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival.

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The Sunshine MakersDirected by Cosmo Feilding Mellen(Panel with Tim Scully and other locals featured in the film after the screening)




“This story will blow your mind, man.” – Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter

A real-life “Breaking Bad” for the psychedelic set, The Sunshine Makers reveals the entertaining story behind Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, the unlikely duo at the heart of 1960s American drug counterculture. Prior to meeting each other, these two visionaries independently come to the same conclusion: LSD will create world peace, one trip at a time. Eventually, their connections introduce them to each other, and a partnership is born, with the duo setting up their main lab in Windsor, California. At its peak, the Windsor lab produces four million doses of what will come to be known as “Orange Sunshine”—the most famous LSD ever produced. Soon enough, Orange Sunshine reigns over the U.S., Europe, India, and even Afghanistan. Nicholas and Tim are just getting started —but nothing lasts forever, especially with the authorities in hot pursuit. UK. 88 min; California Premiere; Official Selection, Doc NYC.

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BAY AREA FILM: DOCUMENTARY

“A refreshingly new kind of protagonist for the boxing champion narrative.” – Zeba Blay, Indiewire

In 2012, women’s boxing becomes an Olympic sport for the first time. Fighting for gold is Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, just 17 years old, and by far the youngest competitor. Hailing from Flint, Michigan, Claressa is undefeated, and that dedication extends beyond the ring. She is fiercely loyal to her family—even when her family’s instability and addictions threaten to derail her dream. As she gets closer to realizing her goals, Claressa’s relationships with her coach and her family grow tense, but she is determined to see her plan through and take home a medal. She desperately wants to take her family to a better, safer place—and winning a gold medal could be her only chance to make that happen. USA. 91 min; Audience Award, San Francisco International Film Festival; Official Selection: Hot Docs, South by Southwest.

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Theory of Obscurity: A Film about the Residents Directed by Don Hardy, Jr. (Q&A with filmmaker after screening)

sunday, June 5, 3:00 PM, crown Hall


BAY AREA FILM: DOCUMENTARY

“No matter your musical tastes, the enduring power of any group of people to continue to inspire others, especially those who find themselves on the outskirts of the status quo, is a worthy feat, and Theory of Obscurity pays tribute where tribute is due.” – Ananda Dillon, Way Too Indie

Theory of Obscurity tells the story of the renegade sound and video collective known as The Residents—a story that spans 40 years and is clouded in mystery. Many details surrounding the group are secret, including the identities of its members, since they always perform wearing masks and costumes as part of their magic. Fortunately, The Residents have a management company, The Cryptic Corporation, that helped the filmmakers tell this unique story by allowing the film crew unprecedented access to the group’s vast archives and 40th anniversary tour. Through fly-on-the-wall observations and candid interviews, this film tells the story of a group that has always played by its own set of rules. Features interviews with Devo, Primus, Ween, The Talking Heads, Pinback, and many other well-known figures in the music industry. USA/Austria/Germany/Netherlands. 87 min; Official Selection, South by Southwest.

This program is made possible by the generosity of Rudy Vedovell.

Trash DanceDirected by Andrew Garrison (Q&A with filmmaker and sanitation workers after the screening)

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“A warm thank you to those whose work is mostly invisible and entirely necessary.” – Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

Choreographer Allison Orr finds beauty and grace in garbage trucks and in the unseen men and women who pick up our trash without fail. Filmmaker Andrew Garrison follows her from the first stages of her idea to the final live performance. She rides along with Austin sanitation workers on their daily routes, first as an observer, and then to pitch her performance idea: an abandoned airport runway, two dozen trash collectors and their trucks will deliver a stunningly beautiful performance in front of an audience of thousands, who are awed to discover how a garbage truck can "dance." Though at first, the sanitation workers are skeptical of Orr and her work, as they collaborate together, they eventually discover the power in Orr’s vision, and what ensues is a performance that no one will ever forget. USA. 68 min; Audience Award, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival; Audience Award, AFI SilverDocs; Special Jury Recognition, Sundance.

This program is made possible by the generosity of Waste Management.

FEATURE PROGRAMS


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“An emotion-filled drama that uncovers an authentic Cuba.” – Gary Kramer, Indiewire

Viva stars Héctor Medina as Jesus, a young hairdresser working at a Havana nightclub that showcases drag performers. Jesus secretly dreams of being a performer himself, and with the encouragement of his mentor, Mama (Luis Alberto García), he finally gets his big break, taking to the stage as “Viva.” But just as Jesus is about to achieve his goal, his estranged father Angel (Jorge Perugorría) abruptly reenters his life, turning Jesus’s world upside down. Though at first, father and son clash over their opposing expectations and concepts of masculinity and morality, as they slowly learn more about each other, the film becomes a sweet and tender love story, as the two men struggle to understand one another and reconcile as a family. Ireland/Cuba. 100 min; Official Selection, Telluride Film Festival; Ireland Official Entry, Best Foreign Language Film, Academy® Awards.

This program is made possible by the generosity of Dr. Randy McBride and Neartown Animal Clinic.

We're Still Here: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited Directed by Antonino D’Ambrosio(Q&A with filmmaker after screening)

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“The old are still neglected, the poor are still poor, the young are still dying before their time, and we’re not making any moves to make things right. There’s still plenty of darkness to carry off.” – Johnny Cash

In 1964, Johnny Cash—who up to that point was known solely as a country singer—recorded Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian, a concept album of folk songs about the treatment of Native Americans. The studios refused to support it, and radio stations openly admitted they were uninterested in playing anything from the album on air. Incensed, Cash took out a full-page ad calling them cowards. We're Still Here follows modern-day musicians, including Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, and Kris Kristofferson, through the process of recording their own versions of powerful tracks like the classic song “The Ballad of Ira Hayes,” as they shine a light on this forgotten musical masterpiece. USA. 59 min; Official Selection: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Austin Film Festival.

Following the Willits screening, join us at the Mendocino County Museum for a special reception. See page 55 for details.

This program is made possible by the generosity of the Skunk Train.

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1973)Directed by D.A. Pennebaker


$20 (film and live musical performance)

SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM

“Pennebaker's Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars captures Bowie at perhaps his purest, punkiest rock 'n' roll peak.” – Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (sometimes just called “Bowie 1973”) is a 1973 documentary and concert film by D. A. Pennebaker. The film follows David Bowie and his backing group The Spiders from Mars through their performance at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on 3 July 1973. On that day, Bowie made the sudden surprise announcement that he was abandoning his Ziggy Stardust persona, and the show would be "the last show we'll ever do.” Considered by many to be the greatest music documentary of all time, D.A. Pennebaker’s film is a fitting tribute to the man and the legend, whose life and death affected millions of adoring fans. UK. 90 min; Theatrical Premiere, 1979 Edinburgh Film Festival.

Following the screening of Ziggy Stardust, stick around for David Bowie's greatest hits, performed by the Steven Bates Band. For details, see page 25

This program is made possible by the generosity of Flow Restaurant and Lounge and KOZT the Coast.

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June 4–5, 2016Willits Program

Whether you opt for a single film or event or enjoy them all, the 2016 Seabiscuit Legacy Film Series will inspire with stories of resilience, determination, and a winning spirit. From Johnny Cash fighting to publicize the plight of Native Americans to a Welsh working-class town banding together to breed a champion racehorse, these captivating films will win your heart.

Start Saturday morning right with a special Skunk Train trip, as Greg Schindel, the famous Train Singer, performs his favorite Johnny Cash songs for those aboard. Over at Noyo Theatre, our film program begins with environmental songbird documentary The Messenger at 2:00 pm and We’re Still Here: The Bitter Tears of Johnny Cash at 4:00 pm. Following the screening of We’re Still Here, head to the Mendocino County Museum for a celebration of the Festival and of Mendocino’s rich Native American history. Meet Director Antonino D’Ambrosio and enjoy refreshments at this reception, included in the price of admission to the film and featuring wine from Barra and beer from North Coast Brewing Company.

On Sunday, begin the day with a special tour of Ridgewood Ranch and the film Ridgewood Ranch - Home of Seabiscuit. Then, enjoy a lunchtime barbecue with music and refreshments before trotting over to Noyo Theatre, where the afternoon’s film screenings commence with our Oscar-winning Short Films Program at 2:00 pm and culminate in Dark Horse at 4:00 pm, a special screening in partnership with Noyo Theatre. Race to the finish with this remarkable film, as we conclude another wonderful year in Willits with this heartwarming tale of a horse—and a town—that defy the odds and challenge years of tradition on the path to victory.

Ridgewood Ranch is 5.5 miles south of downtown Willits. For directions and ranch tour and reception tickets, please visit www.SeabiscuitHeritage.org or call (707) 459-5992.

WILLITS VENUESNOYO THEATRE57 E. Commercial St.

SKUNK TRAIN DEPOT299 E. Commercial St.

MENDOCINO COUNTY MUSEUM400 E. Commercial St.

RIDGEWOOD RANCH16200 N. Hwy 101


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Twenty-Eight Craft Beers on Tap

Eight HDTVs for Satellite Sports

The Best-Stocked Bar North of the Golden Gate

Traditional “Comfort Food” and Pub Fare

Dining until 11:00pm, Weekend Brunch, and Take Out

On Lansing Street in Mendocino

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10:00am — Short Films Program: Only Human (88) p26

10:00am — Sunset Song (135) p49

10:15am — Crossing Rachmaninoff (79) p29

10:15am — Rosenwald (95)

10:30am — First Monday in May (90) p33

10:30am — Frame by Frame (85) p35

3:00pm — Short Films Program: Only Human (88) p26

Arena Theater, Point Arena

Coast Cinemas, Fort Bragg

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Fort Bragg & Point Arena

Fort BraggSaturday, June 4 – Sunday, June 5

Point ArenaSunday, June 5

Since 2012, state-of-the-art and friendly neighborhood theater Coast Cinemas has hosted our Fort Bragg program. We are delighted to present another year of award-winning films and filmmaker Q&As to our friends in Fort Bragg for Festival Weekend.

With a famed lighthouse, dramatic scenery, inviting storefronts, and a national monument in the Stornetta Public Lands, Point Arena is a jewel of a town. We return to the South Coast and to the historic Art Deco Arena Theater on Sunday, June 5.

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Bringing Sacramento area audiences diverse, quality LGBTQ films for 25 years.

October 13-16 at The Crest Theatre

www.siglff.org

Family Owned and Operated Safe Access for Patients

Flowers Concentrates

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MendocinUpstairs across from Firehouse

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FESTIVAL BOARDOF DIRECTORS

President Paul Kemp

TreasurerJennifer Owen

Executive DirectorMichael Fox

Vice President, DevelopmentBlair Foster

Programming /Hospitality

Ayla Douglas

Communications Director/Board Secretary

Kira Wojack

Board MemberKevin Buck

Board MemberScott Perkins

Board MemberSarah Schoeneman

Senior AdvisorAnn Walker

Operations AdvisorAlex Fields

Strategic AdvisorKaren Duke

Advisory BoardZoë Elton

Diana FullerWill Geiger

Richard HeinbergCarl Lumbly

Jim McCulloughBill Nichols

Mike SchuhGail Silva

Albert Maysles1926 - 2015

Advisor 2007 - 2015Sydney Pollack

1934 - 2008Advisor 2006 - 2008

Program Direction

EMERITIKeith Brandman, Founder and President EmeritusBetsy Ford, Vice President EmeritusAnn Walker, Vice President Emeritus

PROGRAMMING TEAMLori Donnelly, Program DirectorJoshua Moore, Guest CuratorAnn Walker, Program Committee ChairAyla Douglas, Programming AssociateJoy Gertler, Programming AssociateKira Wojack, Short Films Program

PROGRAM HOSTSCynthia AriostaSpencer BrewerLaViva DakersLori DonnellyZoe EltonBarbara FaulknerScott FeinbergPat FerreroWill GeigerDoug MoodyJoshua MooreBill NicholsJanis PlotkinClaudia PuigLeslie SbroccoJohn Scharffenberger

OPERATIONSHOSPITALITYAyla DouglasGeorgia-Ann GregoryArlene MooreheadSally Welty

FESTIVAL EVENTSVictoria Burbidge, Culinary CoordinatorMike Fix, Special Events ProducerMargie Kamb, Best Supporting RoleHarvest Market, Craft ServicesFestival Events Staffing provided by Interact Club of Mendocino

HOUSE MANAGERSIan BowerySteve GreenwoodErin Thomas

CONCESSIONSIsla Bowery, Concessions DirectorBlair Foster

MEMBERSHIPMartha Buck

PUBLIC RELATIONSKira Wojack

SOCIAL MEDIAKira WojackAriel Blandford

ARTISTIC ADVISORJ Mattingly

WEBSITEShan Ricciardi, Ricciardi Designs

BOX OFFICEArlene Moorehead, CoordinatorMartha BuckGayle GreeneDoris HammerRaquel HenryDeirdre LambJoseph RobbaGinny RorbySandyPat ScottHenrietta SteinigerCamille TinlingNorma WatkinsSally WeltyDeena ZarlinMark Zarlin

CASHIER TEAMLinda Moore (Team Leader)Nancy BankerJan DesipioPeggy HillLisa HoffmanTara LarsonAva PuntilloCarol Ann WaltonDonna Worster

CINEMA IN THE VINEYARDSKendra McEwenMichele MullinsJames RobertsMolly Sutherland (Community Chair)

SEABISCUIT LEGACY FILM SERIESJacqueline Cooper (Community Chair)Alison GlasseyLois HooverPaloma PattersonJan Rodriguez

FORT BRAGGLaurie Moore (Community Chair)

POINT ARENAShauna Boyd (Community Chair)Phil MarrinanSteve McLaughlinDagmar Moseley

PRINTED PROGRAM PRODUCTIONTorrey Douglass, Lemon Fresh DesignPrinted by Journal Graphics

PRINTED PROGRAM EDITORSAnn WalkerKira Wojack, Managing Editor

COVER PHOTOJohn Birchard

MARKETING CONSULTANTBrendan McGuigan

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDBob Bushansky

FILMMAKER WELCOMECarole FreemanLu RossJames Sibbet

OPERATIONS SUPPORTMadrone BrazielJeffrey KentPam SandbergZelda Zuniga

TECHNICAL DIRECTIONTechnical Director: Marshall BrownAss't Technical Director: Lowell BrownSound Engineer: Peter TempleHead Projectionist: Rush JonesHead Projectionist: Kahlil RobinsonHead Projectionist: Sean Van-BuskirkHead Projectionist: Rafael HarrProjectionist: Jeff Osier-MixonProjectionist: Finn Martinez-OwenProjectionist: Tito BurgessProjectionist: Owen DrewProjectionist: Richard Wall

EQUIPMENT SPONSORMatt Rowland, Matt Rowland Events

ADMINISTRATIONAlayna Cruz, Office CoordinatorDonna Montag, Bookkeeper

PHOTOGRAPHERSJohn BirchardJackRabbit Digital StudiosHunter C. PassJoe PreussLarry WagnerNicholas WilsonKeith Wyner

VIDEOGRAPHERSBay Area Media MastersAriel BlandfordMaynard KaminskyLeigh Anne Lindsey

PRODUCTION CREDITS


Mileage & Drive TimesMendocino County Venues

Oddfellows Hall Box Office/Festival Headquarters & Filmmaker Lounge, Corner of Kasten & Ukiah St., Mendocino

Festival Tent 10701 Palette Dr., Mendocino

Crown Hall 45285 Ukiah St., Mendocino

Matheson Performing Arts CenterCorner of Ford and Cahto St., Mendocino

Coast Cinemas 135 South Franklin St., Fort BraggFor more information on the Fort Bragg Program, see page 57

Arena Theater 214 Main St., Point ArenaFor more information on the Point Arena Program, see page 57

Noyo Theater 57 East Commercial St., Willits

Ridgewood Ranch 16200 N Highway 101, WillitsFor more information on the Willits Program, see page 55

Balo Vineyards 9001 Highway 128, Philo

The Madrones 9000 Highway 128, PhiloFor more on the Cinema in the Vineyards Program, see page 21-23

MFF Office The Yellow Water Tower on Ukiah St.East of Lansing St., Mendocino (next to Frankie’s)

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10:00 am — Sunset Song (135) p49

9:45 am — Guided Ranch TourRidgewood Ranch. See page 55.

3:00 pm — Short Films Program: Only Human (88) p26

9:45 am — Special Skunk Train Skunk Train Depot. See page 55.

Art House (88) p28

10:15 am — Crossing Rachmaninoff (79) p29

10:15 am — Rosenwald (95) p45

2:00 pm — Short Films Program: Only Human (88) p26

2:00 pm — The Messenger (89) p39


The Organic Life (60) p43

10:30 am — First Monday in May (90) p33

10:30am — Frame by Frame (85) p35

4:00pm — Dark Horse (85) p31

4:00 pm — We're Still Here: The Bitter Tears of Johnny Cash (59) p53

Short Films Program: Only Human (88), p26


For Grace (92) p23

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Opening Night Celebration For Members & SponsorsFriday, June 35:00 pm–7:00 pmHill House InnSee pg. 14-15 for details.

Buy your tickets early! We expect sold-out shows. Tickets and more information: 707.937.0171

www.MendocinoFilmFestival.org

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Speed Sisters (80) p49

March of the White Elephants (53) p39

T-Rex (91) p51

Crossing Rachmaninoff (79) p29

Shorts: Only Human (88) p26

Frame by Frame (85) p35

Cemetery of Splendor (122) p28

Exclusive Member Screening

First Monday in May (90) p33

Ziggy Stardust: David Bowie Tribute (90) p53

Sunset Song (135) p49

The Messenger (89) p39


Omo Child: The River and the Bush (89) p43

Embrace of the Serpent (123) p31

Code: Debugging the Gender Gap (80) p29

Golden Kingdom (104) p35

Life, Animated (84) p37

My Golden Days (123) p41

Jafar Panahi's Taxi (82) p37

Landfill Harmonic (84) p37

Rio, I Love You (110) p45

Missing People (76) p41

Viva (100) p53

Jaco (110) p37

Our Last Tango (85) p53

Internet Cat Video Festival (65) p35

Newtown (88) p41

Dogfight (94) p31

The Sunshine Makers (88) p49

First Girl I Loved (91) p33

The Second Mother (112) p47

We're Still Here: The Bitter Tears of Johnny Cash Revisited (59) p53

Theory of Obscurity (87) p51

Trash Dance (68) p51

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MENDOCINO EVENTS & SCREENINGS

Documents

Mendocino Film Festival Program Book 2016