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The Ladies Get Their Say
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2009, 94 min
Directed by: Enzo Monteleone
Interests: Drama, Women's Interest
Four women in the 1960s and their four daughters in the present day experience parallel joys and woes in their personal lives. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2009, 94 min
Directed by: Enzo Monteleone
Interests: Drama, Women's Interest
Four women in the 1960s and their four daughters in the present day experience parallel joys and woes in their personal lives. Read More
The Last Dragon Kingdom
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 7 min
Directed by: Aine Carey and David Emery
Plays In: Local to Global - Shorts
Interests: Asian Interest
Bhutan has remained isolated from the outside world for centuries, but this devoutly Buddhist country has just taken a step into the modern world. THE LAST DRAGON KINGDOM presents the people, religion and landscape of this remarkable culture with poetic rhythm and stunning cinematography. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 7 min
Directed by: Aine Carey and David Emery
Plays In: Local to Global - Shorts
Interests: Asian Interest
Bhutan has remained isolated from the outside world for centuries, but this devoutly Buddhist country has just taken a step into the modern world. THE LAST DRAGON KINGDOM presents the people, religion and landscape of this remarkable culture with poetic rhythm and stunning cinematography. Read More
The Last Supper
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 14 min
Directed by: Angus Sampson
Plays In: Comedy Shorts
Interests: Comedy
Da Vinci's canonical painting gets a comic reworking in Angus Sampson's short film, which recasts the disciples as foul-mouthed hooligans all trying to pass the buck. Jesus Christ! Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 14 min
Directed by: Angus Sampson
Plays In: Comedy Shorts
Interests: Comedy
Da Vinci's canonical painting gets a comic reworking in Angus Sampson's short film, which recasts the disciples as foul-mouthed hooligans all trying to pass the buck. Jesus Christ! Read More
Learning From Light: The Vision of I.M. Pei
Spotlight
Feature Documentary, 2009, 85 min
Directed by: Bo Landin and Sterling Van Wagenen
Interests: Art & Artists, Documentary
One of the most distinguished architects of our time, I.M. Pei has spent his storied career creating designs for some of the world's most treasured structures. LEARNING FROM LIGHT chronicles Pei's adventures through a recent and historically monumental challenge: his commission to design the Museum of Islamic Art for Doha, Qatar. Read More
Spotlight
Feature Documentary, 2009, 85 min
Directed by: Bo Landin and Sterling Van Wagenen
Interests: Art & Artists, Documentary
One of the most distinguished architects of our time, I.M. Pei has spent his storied career creating designs for some of the world's most treasured structures. LEARNING FROM LIGHT chronicles Pei's adventures through a recent and historically monumental challenge: his commission to design the Museum of Islamic Art for Doha, Qatar. Read More
Liberty City is Like Paris to Me
Short Films
Short Documentary, 2009, 16 min
Directed by: Bruce Weber
Precedes: How to Fold a Flag
Interests: Art & Artists, Documentary, Politics, View From Long Island
World renowned photographer and filmmaker Bruce Weber (LET'S GET LOST) captures the sights, sounds, and especially the people, of Liberty City in this lively documentary about culture, politics, and the triumph of the human spirit. Read More
Short Films
Short Documentary, 2009, 16 min
Directed by: Bruce Weber
Precedes: How to Fold a Flag
Interests: Art & Artists, Documentary, Politics, View From Long Island
World renowned photographer and filmmaker Bruce Weber (LET'S GET LOST) captures the sights, sounds, and especially the people, of Liberty City in this lively documentary about culture, politics, and the triumph of the human spirit. Read More
Little Soldier
World Cinema , Scandinavian Focus
Feature Narrative, 2008, 100 min
Directed by: Annette K. Olesen
Interests: Drama, Women's Interest
Tough and masculine Lotte (Trine Dyrholm, star of last year’s HIFF hit TROUBLED WATER) has just returned from military service in Afghanistan to the town in Denmark where her father runs an underground brothel. Offered employment as driver for her father's mistress and top earner, Lily, the two women start out at odds, but soon the two women bond and their lives become unpredictably intertwined. Read More
World Cinema , Scandinavian Focus
Feature Narrative, 2008, 100 min
Directed by: Annette K. Olesen
Interests: Drama, Women's Interest
Tough and masculine Lotte (Trine Dyrholm, star of last year’s HIFF hit TROUBLED WATER) has just returned from military service in Afghanistan to the town in Denmark where her father runs an underground brothel. Offered employment as driver for her father's mistress and top earner, Lily, the two women start out at odds, but soon the two women bond and their lives become unpredictably intertwined. Read More
Live Music
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 6 min
Directed by: Yair Landau
Plays In: Youth Shorts
Interests: Animation, Family Films, Music Films
LIVE MUSIC, the star-crossed love story of an electric guitar and a classical violin, was created collaboratively by 58,000 participants using Facebook, making it the largest global animation collaboration ever. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 6 min
Directed by: Yair Landau
Plays In: Youth Shorts
Interests: Animation, Family Films, Music Films
LIVE MUSIC, the star-crossed love story of an electric guitar and a classical violin, was created collaboratively by 58,000 participants using Facebook, making it the largest global animation collaboration ever. Read More
Local to Global - Shorts
Short Films
Program, 84 min
Film is a medium uniquely positioned to incite change, and the filmmakers in this program have mobilized the power of cinema to address issues ranging from government oppression in Burma to local and organic farming right here in the Hamptons. Read More
Short Films
Program, 84 min
Film is a medium uniquely positioned to incite change, and the filmmakers in this program have mobilized the power of cinema to address issues ranging from government oppression in Burma to local and organic farming right here in the Hamptons. Read More
Long Distance Love
Golden Starfish Award Documentary Competition , Scandinavian Focus
Feature Documentary, 2009, 77 min
Directed by: Magnus Gertten and Elin Jonsson
Interests: Asian Interest, Documentary, Romance
Alisher and Dildora are in love in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. To support his new family, Alisher is forced leave his new bride to try to make it big in Moscow. While the newlyweds earnest love has a sweetness stronger than their 3,500 mile divide, their relationship is now beset by challenges more dire than distance alone. Read More
Golden Starfish Award Documentary Competition , Scandinavian Focus
Feature Documentary, 2009, 77 min
Directed by: Magnus Gertten and Elin Jonsson
Interests: Asian Interest, Documentary, Romance
Alisher and Dildora are in love in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. To support his new family, Alisher is forced leave his new bride to try to make it big in Moscow. While the newlyweds earnest love has a sweetness stronger than their 3,500 mile divide, their relationship is now beset by challenges more dire than distance alone. Read More
Looking at Animals
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 25 min
Directed by: Marc Turtletaub
Precedes: Wild Art: Olly & Suzi
Interests: Drama
Will Patton portrays a wild animal photographer who isn't very good with people, but whose keen observational skills lead him to peer in nearby windows. Looking leads to loving when he spies a single mother and her teen-age son next door. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 25 min
Directed by: Marc Turtletaub
Precedes: Wild Art: Olly & Suzi
Interests: Drama
Will Patton portrays a wild animal photographer who isn't very good with people, but whose keen observational skills lead him to peer in nearby windows. Looking leads to loving when he spies a single mother and her teen-age son next door. Read More
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2008, 100 min
Directed by: Jodie Markell
Interests: Drama
Fisher Willow (Bryce Dallas Howard), an impulsive, wistful heiress, falls in love with righteous, "simple" Jimmy Dobyne (Chris Evans) after hiring him as an escort to Memphis debutante parties. The loss of a priceless earring, however, stirs unforeseen emotions in this handsomely photographed drama, produced from an unrealized Tennessee Williams screenplay. Read More
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2008, 100 min
Directed by: Jodie Markell
Interests: Drama
Fisher Willow (Bryce Dallas Howard), an impulsive, wistful heiress, falls in love with righteous, "simple" Jimmy Dobyne (Chris Evans) after hiring him as an escort to Memphis debutante parties. The loss of a priceless earring, however, stirs unforeseen emotions in this handsomely photographed drama, produced from an unrealized Tennessee Williams screenplay. Read More
Lost Paradise
Short Films , Israeli Focus
Short Narrative, 2008, 10 min
Directed by: Oded Binnum and Mihal Brezis
Plays In: Local to Global - Shorts
Interests: Jewish Interest, Romance
A birthday rendezvous between two lovers in a hotel room becomes a frank and politically charged exploration of the transcendental qualities of human sexuality. Read More
Short Films , Israeli Focus
Short Narrative, 2008, 10 min
Directed by: Oded Binnum and Mihal Brezis
Plays In: Local to Global - Shorts
Interests: Jewish Interest, Romance
A birthday rendezvous between two lovers in a hotel room becomes a frank and politically charged exploration of the transcendental qualities of human sexuality. Read More
Love and Rage
World Cinema , Scandinavian Focus
Feature Narrative, 2009, 95 min
Directed by: Morten Giese
Interests: Music Films, Romance
Daniel is a gifted young piano student, a loner until he meets Sofie, another young music student who opens his life to more than just music. But as his affection grows, so does an all-consuming jealousy which begins to rip him apart and expose the pent-up rage that has always been simmering beneath. Read More
World Cinema , Scandinavian Focus
Feature Narrative, 2009, 95 min
Directed by: Morten Giese
Interests: Music Films, Romance
Daniel is a gifted young piano student, a loner until he meets Sofie, another young music student who opens his life to more than just music. But as his affection grows, so does an all-consuming jealousy which begins to rip him apart and expose the pent-up rage that has always been simmering beneath. Read More