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Abbie Cancelled
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 16 min
Directed by: Jessica Burstein and Robbie Norris
Plays In: New York Women in Film and Television Short Film Program
When their mutual friend cancels at the last minute, two very different couples are forced to endure a cringingly awkward dinner party involving broken chairs, media job-hunting and recreational huffing. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 16 min
Directed by: Jessica Burstein and Robbie Norris
Plays In: New York Women in Film and Television Short Film Program
When their mutual friend cancels at the last minute, two very different couples are forced to endure a cringingly awkward dinner party involving broken chairs, media job-hunting and recreational huffing. Read More
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2008, 102 min
Directed by: Vikram Jayanti
Interests: Art & Artists, Biography, Documentary, Experimental, Music Films
Phil Spector is a pioneer of American music, a legendary producer to John Lennon and Tina Turner, and, as of April 13th 2009, a convicted murderer. Director Vikram Jayanti overlays unprecedented personal interviews with harrowing court footage and original music recordings to create a dizzying portrait of genius and insanity, and a profound insight into a notorious subject. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2008, 102 min
Directed by: Vikram Jayanti
Interests: Art & Artists, Biography, Documentary, Experimental, Music Films
Phil Spector is a pioneer of American music, a legendary producer to John Lennon and Tina Turner, and, as of April 13th 2009, a convicted murderer. Director Vikram Jayanti overlays unprecedented personal interviews with harrowing court footage and original music recordings to create a dizzying portrait of genius and insanity, and a profound insight into a notorious subject. Read More
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Beloved
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 8 min
Directed by: Will Frears
Precedes: The Good Soldier
Acclaimed actress Chloe Sevigny stars in the moving portrait of a recently widowed soldier's wife who visits her husband's grave. HIFF alum director Will Frears deftly captures both the sorrow, and hope of a situation faced by so many young Americans. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 8 min
Directed by: Will Frears
Precedes: The Good Soldier
Acclaimed actress Chloe Sevigny stars in the moving portrait of a recently widowed soldier's wife who visits her husband's grave. HIFF alum director Will Frears deftly captures both the sorrow, and hope of a situation faced by so many young Americans. Read More
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
Birth
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 12 min
Directed by: Signe Baumane
Plays In: New York Women in Film and Television Short Film Program
Interests: Animation, Comedy, Women's Interest
Acclaimed animator Signe Baumane takes on the topic of teen pregnancy with her signature animation style and comically frank approach to sexuality. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 12 min
Directed by: Signe Baumane
Plays In: New York Women in Film and Television Short Film Program
Interests: Animation, Comedy, Women's Interest
Acclaimed animator Signe Baumane takes on the topic of teen pregnancy with her signature animation style and comically frank approach to sexuality. Read More
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Carlito's Way
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 1993, 145 min
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Interests: Drama
A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of NYC. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 1993, 145 min
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Interests: Drama
A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of NYC. Read More
Christopher Dispossessed
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 13 min
Directed by: Matthew Watts
Plays In: Student Awards Showcase & Making Your First Short Panel
He ís too late to stop the wedding, but not too late to stop the marriage. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 13 min
Directed by: Matthew Watts
Plays In: Student Awards Showcase & Making Your First Short Panel
He ís too late to stop the wedding, but not too late to stop the marriage. Read More
Con Artist
Spotlight
Feature Documentary, 2009, 84 min
Directed by: Michaek Sladek
Interests: Art & Artists, Comedy, Documentary
Mid-level collectors and art fans around the world clamor to buy Mark Kostabi's canvases, but his involvement in those creations is controversial. Collaborating with painters and designers, he often lends no more than his signature to a work. Intimate footage of Kostabi at home and interviews with friends and celebrities investigate the unusual motivations of this art establishment outsider. Read More
Spotlight
Feature Documentary, 2009, 84 min
Directed by: Michaek Sladek
Interests: Art & Artists, Comedy, Documentary
Mid-level collectors and art fans around the world clamor to buy Mark Kostabi's canvases, but his involvement in those creations is controversial. Collaborating with painters and designers, he often lends no more than his signature to a work. Intimate footage of Kostabi at home and interviews with friends and celebrities investigate the unusual motivations of this art establishment outsider. Read More
Concerto
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 15 min
Directed by: Filippo Conz
Plays In: Best Served Cold - Shorts
Interests: Drama
A police detective's tense confrontation with his wife's violin teacher (who is also her lover) turns into an unexpected opportunity for redemption for both of them in the face of a cold and cruel world. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 15 min
Directed by: Filippo Conz
Plays In: Best Served Cold - Shorts
Interests: Drama
A police detective's tense confrontation with his wife's violin teacher (who is also her lover) turns into an unexpected opportunity for redemption for both of them in the face of a cold and cruel world. Read More
Corso: The Last Beat
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2009, 87 min
Directed by: Gustave Reininger
Interests: Art & Artists, Biography, Documentary
Gregory Corso, the youngest of the influential Beat Poet movement, is given his own spotlight in Gustave Reinenger's affectionate documentary. Reinenger's long friendship with Corso late in his life affords him an intimacy with his iconic subject and Corso‚'s larger-than-life character is captured like lightning in a bottle. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2009, 87 min
Directed by: Gustave Reininger
Interests: Art & Artists, Biography, Documentary
Gregory Corso, the youngest of the influential Beat Poet movement, is given his own spotlight in Gustave Reinenger's affectionate documentary. Reinenger's long friendship with Corso late in his life affords him an intimacy with his iconic subject and Corso‚'s larger-than-life character is captured like lightning in a bottle. Read More
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2008, 78 min
Directed by: Matthew Aeberhard and Leander Ward
Interests: Environmental Issues & Nature Films, Family Films
On Lake Natron in Northern Tanzania, an island of salt emerges from the water. Set against the lush and dramatic colors of the African landscape, elegant flamingos struggle against predators and the environment to ensure that the next generation makes it back to the salt shore. THE CRIMSON WING is a touching tale gorgeous and moving nature documentary for the whole family. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2008, 78 min
Directed by: Matthew Aeberhard and Leander Ward
Interests: Environmental Issues & Nature Films, Family Films
On Lake Natron in Northern Tanzania, an island of salt emerges from the water. Set against the lush and dramatic colors of the African landscape, elegant flamingos struggle against predators and the environment to ensure that the next generation makes it back to the salt shore. THE CRIMSON WING is a touching tale gorgeous and moving nature documentary for the whole family. Read More
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The Fizzy Incident
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 2 min
Directed by: Eric Striffler
Plays In: Youth Shorts
Interests: Comedy, View From Long Island
Everybody stand back! Someone has dropped a bottle of soda! A clever genre spoof from local student filmmaker Eric Striffler. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 2 min
Directed by: Eric Striffler
Plays In: Youth Shorts
Interests: Comedy, View From Long Island
Everybody stand back! Someone has dropped a bottle of soda! A clever genre spoof from local student filmmaker Eric Striffler. Read More
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The Good Soldier
Conflict & Resolution Competition
Feature Documentary, 2009, 79 min
Directed by: Lexy Lovell and Michael Uys
Preceded by: Beloved
Interests: Documentary, History, Politics
Directors Lexy Lovell and Michael Uys bring together veterans from each of the American wars of the last century who marched eagerly to defend their country in 1944, 1966, 1991, or 2003 only to return conflicted by the atrocities they saw and participated in, and questioning what true service to your nation really means. Read More
Conflict & Resolution Competition
Feature Documentary, 2009, 79 min
Directed by: Lexy Lovell and Michael Uys
Preceded by: Beloved
Interests: Documentary, History, Politics
Directors Lexy Lovell and Michael Uys bring together veterans from each of the American wars of the last century who marched eagerly to defend their country in 1944, 1966, 1991, or 2003 only to return conflicted by the atrocities they saw and participated in, and questioning what true service to your nation really means. Read More
The Greatest
Opening Night Film
Feature Narrative, 2008, 101 min
Directed by: Shana Feste
Interests: Drama
When Bennett Brewer is killed in a car accident, his mother Grace (Susan Sarandon) becomes fixated with discovering what his last words were. Meanwhile, her husband Allen (Pierce Brosnan), is immobilized by his inability to express his grief, and their surviving son is sliding into drug abuse. This disintegrating family is thrown for bigger loop when Rose, the girl who was with Bennett when he died, shows up pregnant with his child. Read More
Opening Night Film
Feature Narrative, 2008, 101 min
Directed by: Shana Feste
Interests: Drama
When Bennett Brewer is killed in a car accident, his mother Grace (Susan Sarandon) becomes fixated with discovering what his last words were. Meanwhile, her husband Allen (Pierce Brosnan), is immobilized by his inability to express his grief, and their surviving son is sliding into drug abuse. This disintegrating family is thrown for bigger loop when Rose, the girl who was with Bennett when he died, shows up pregnant with his child. Read More
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HIFF Salutes 2009 Filmmakers Party
Special Events & Parties
Program, 2009, (Unknown) min
The Festival is proud to celebrate our Closing Night with its annual Salute to Filmmakers on Sunday, October 11. The salute celebrates our filmmakers and those who make this event possible. With: Live DJs, great cocktails & the best snapshots !! Don't miss it! Read More
Special Events & Parties
Program, 2009, (Unknown) min
The Festival is proud to celebrate our Closing Night with its annual Salute to Filmmakers on Sunday, October 11. The salute celebrates our filmmakers and those who make this event possible. With: Live DJs, great cocktails & the best snapshots !! Don't miss it! Read More