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Big River Man
Golden Starfish Award Documentary Competition
Feature Documentary, 2009, 100 min
Directed by: John Maringouin
Interests: Action-Adventure, Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films
In BIG RIVER MAN, documentarian John Maringouin intrepidly follows unlikely long distance swimming champion Martin Strel on his journey to complete the world's longest ever swim: the Amazon River. The adventure of a lifetime, the film follows the swimmer and his team on their wildly dangerous and life-altering journey. Read More
Golden Starfish Award Documentary Competition
Feature Documentary, 2009, 100 min
Directed by: John Maringouin
Interests: Action-Adventure, Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films
In BIG RIVER MAN, documentarian John Maringouin intrepidly follows unlikely long distance swimming champion Martin Strel on his journey to complete the world's longest ever swim: the Amazon River. The adventure of a lifetime, the film follows the swimmer and his team on their wildly dangerous and life-altering journey. Read More
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Captain Coulier (space explorer)
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 13 min
Directed by: Lyndon Casey
Plays In: Comedy Shorts
Interests: Action-Adventure, Comedy
Intergalactic exploration isn't all it's cracked up to be. Captain Coulier attempts to bring some levity to the long, dull space voyage among a crew of aliens and robots who don't always share his sense of humor. Winner of the LA Comedy Shorts' Best of Fest Award. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 13 min
Directed by: Lyndon Casey
Plays In: Comedy Shorts
Interests: Action-Adventure, Comedy
Intergalactic exploration isn't all it's cracked up to be. Captain Coulier attempts to bring some levity to the long, dull space voyage among a crew of aliens and robots who don't always share his sense of humor. Winner of the LA Comedy Shorts' Best of Fest Award. Read More
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Eli's Boy
Short Films
Short Narrative, 22 min
Directed by: Cameron Fertitta
Plays In: Best Served Cold - Shorts
Interests: Action-Adventure, Coming of Age, Drama
A taciturn young man enters into an underground world of gun fighting in this modern day noir-western tale of target shooting, fathers and revenge. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 22 min
Directed by: Cameron Fertitta
Plays In: Best Served Cold - Shorts
Interests: Action-Adventure, Coming of Age, Drama
A taciturn young man enters into an underground world of gun fighting in this modern day noir-western tale of target shooting, fathers and revenge. Read More
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Closing Night Film
Feature Narrative, 2009, 122 min
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Interests: Action-Adventure
Doctor Parnassus is the proprietor of a traveling "Imaginarium" in which paying customers are invited to cross into a hallucinatory otherworld to uncover their true selves. As an impetuous youth, Parnassus made a deal with the devil, Mr. Nick, for eternal life. Mr. Nick has now come to collect his due: the soul of Parnassus's blushing daughter, Valentina. The adventurous film brims with affectionate nods to its late star, Heath Ledger, whose role was assumed by Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell. Read More
Closing Night Film
Feature Narrative, 2009, 122 min
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Interests: Action-Adventure
Doctor Parnassus is the proprietor of a traveling "Imaginarium" in which paying customers are invited to cross into a hallucinatory otherworld to uncover their true selves. As an impetuous youth, Parnassus made a deal with the devil, Mr. Nick, for eternal life. Mr. Nick has now come to collect his due: the soul of Parnassus's blushing daughter, Valentina. The adventurous film brims with affectionate nods to its late star, Heath Ledger, whose role was assumed by Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell. Read More
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Uncertainty
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2008, 105 min
Directed by: Scott McGehee and David Siegel
Interests: Action-Adventure, Romance
Scott McGehee and David Siegel's latest film explores the very different directions our lives can take with just one decision. Perched atop the Brooklyn Bridge, young lovers Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Lynn Collins flip a coin and send the film's narrative down two separate tracks that are alternately thrilling and moving: just like life itself. Read More
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2008, 105 min
Directed by: Scott McGehee and David Siegel
Interests: Action-Adventure, Romance
Scott McGehee and David Siegel's latest film explores the very different directions our lives can take with just one decision. Perched atop the Brooklyn Bridge, young lovers Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Lynn Collins flip a coin and send the film's narrative down two separate tracks that are alternately thrilling and moving: just like life itself. Read More
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Wild Art: Olly & Suzi
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2009, 59 min
Directed by: Rupert Murray
Preceded by: Looking at Animals
Interests: Action-Adventure, Art & Artists, Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films
Olly, a man with a lust for the outdoors, teams up with Suzi, once a rising star in the art world, in the pursuit of an extreme and authentic artistic creation. They create under the most extreme conditions, channeling the clarity of that moment onto the paper in front of them. Director Rupert Murray offers a view into the lives, adventures and creative processes of two remarkable artists. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2009, 59 min
Directed by: Rupert Murray
Preceded by: Looking at Animals
Interests: Action-Adventure, Art & Artists, Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films
Olly, a man with a lust for the outdoors, teams up with Suzi, once a rising star in the art world, in the pursuit of an extreme and authentic artistic creation. They create under the most extreme conditions, channeling the clarity of that moment onto the paper in front of them. Director Rupert Murray offers a view into the lives, adventures and creative processes of two remarkable artists. Read More