Sunday Film Schedule
10:00am Student Films12:45pm "MIFFO"
Directed by Daniel Lind Lagerlof
Sweden / 2003 / 105 min / DVD / Swedish w/English sub-titles
Tobias is the new, idealistic priest in a suburb but he soon learns that his flock is quite uninterested in Christianity. However, he befriends Carolina, a chain smoking woman his age, wheelchair-bound since birth. It is opposites attract although their backgrounds are different. 1pm "LOOSE CHANGE: 9/11 AN AMERICAN COUP"
USA / 2009 / 99 min / English
America's most lethal terrorist attack has spawned many theories concerning conspiracy. In this world premiere, the filmmakers through astounding detective work turn over new leafs in their quest to discover the story behind 9/11.
2:45pm "THE CAKE EATERS"
Directed by Mary Stuart Masterson
USA / 2007 / 95 min / English
A prodigal son's return conjures up old ghosts for three generations of two different families in a small, quiet town. Masterson's debut feature unfolds the intimate secrets and tensions that compel these families to move forward. The dynamic ensemble cast features Kristin Stewart, Aaron Stanford, Bruce Dern, Jayce Bartok and Elizabeth Ashley.
3:00pm "BLISS"
Directed by Abdullah Oguz Southeastern Premiere
Turkey / 2009 / 105 min / Turkish w/English sub-titles
When 17-year-old Meryem is found dishevelled and unconscious by the side of a lake in the countryside, her family believes the worst - that her chastity has been lost. They turn to the ancient principle of 'tore,' a strict moral code that condemns Meryem to death. When she refuses to take her own life, the duty of upholding the family's honor falls upon a distant cousin, Cemal, who has just completed a brutal tour in the military. A deeply affecting yet life-affirming portrayal of traditional and modern-day Turkey, Bliss is unforgettable.
Closing Night
5:00pm FLORIDA SHORT FILM PROGRAM
8:45pm…tba
"Florida, A Feast of Flowers & Films"
DON MCKAY directed by Jake Goldberger Southeastern Premiere
USA / 2009 / 87 min / English
Twists, turns, fantasy, reality, past history and future tragedy runs into a mass collision in the comic thriller, DON MCKAY. Don, a school janitor receives a letter from his high school flame, Sonny. Its message rekindles desires within Don and also mystifies for reasons we learn later. Don abruptly takes a leave from his mop duties to return to Sonny where she has been afflicted with ... something. From that point on, the mystery escalates as Don meets Sonny's caretaker, her physician and reunites with a high school friend. The whole town seems sinister and there is more than an air of secrecy wafting through the trees. What can be the reason for so many puzzling occurrences? If Don has an inkling, he's not sharing it with us. Starring Thomas Haden Church, Elizabeth Shue, Melissa Leo, M. Emmet Walsh
