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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
Crossing Midnight
Short Films
Short Documentary, 2009, 28 min
Directed by: Kim Snyder
Plays In: Local to Global - Shorts
This moving short follows the heroic struggle of a medical clinic struggling to give aid to Burmese refugees forced to flee their country and make the treacherous exodus eastward to Thailand. Read More
Short Films
Short Documentary, 2009, 28 min
Directed by: Kim Snyder
Plays In: Local to Global - Shorts
This moving short follows the heroic struggle of a medical clinic struggling to give aid to Burmese refugees forced to flee their country and make the treacherous exodus eastward to Thailand. Read More
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Daniel and Abraham
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2009, 74 min
Directed by: Ryan Eslinger
Interests: Drama
To spread his father's ashes, Daniel's traveled to the mountains of upstate New York. There he meets Abraham, a mysterious man whose condescending helpfulness becomes increasingly sinister. This small feature recalls the work of Samuel Beckett and Jack London, contrasting the natural beauty of its winter setting with sudden violence. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2009, 74 min
Directed by: Ryan Eslinger
Interests: Drama
To spread his father's ashes, Daniel's traveled to the mountains of upstate New York. There he meets Abraham, a mysterious man whose condescending helpfulness becomes increasingly sinister. This small feature recalls the work of Samuel Beckett and Jack London, contrasting the natural beauty of its winter setting with sudden violence. Read More
Dare
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Adam Salky
Interests: Coming of Age, Gay Interest
In this Sundance hit, uptight A-student Alexa (Emmy Rossum) and her best friend Ben (Ashley Springer) befriend popular jock Johnny (Zach Gilford), after which their relationships take on surprising new dimensions. Featuring terrific support from Ana Gasteyer, Sandra Bernhard, Alan Cumming and Rooney Mara, DARE is that rare "teen movie" with a provocative twist. Read More
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Adam Salky
Interests: Coming of Age, Gay Interest
In this Sundance hit, uptight A-student Alexa (Emmy Rossum) and her best friend Ben (Ashley Springer) befriend popular jock Johnny (Zach Gilford), after which their relationships take on surprising new dimensions. Featuring terrific support from Ana Gasteyer, Sandra Bernhard, Alan Cumming and Rooney Mara, DARE is that rare "teen movie" with a provocative twist. Read More
Deliver Us From Evil
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2009, 93 min
Directed by: Ole Bornedal
Interests: Mystery-Suspense-Thriller
Ole Bornedal- THE SUBSTITUTE (HIFF ’07), NIGHTWATCH- delivers again with this dynamic social thriller. When local lout Lars runs down a beloved neighborhood woman, he tries to shift the community’s wrath onto taciturn Bosnian refugee Alain, careening the viewer towards a shocking conclusion as the whole town becomes implicated in a rampant moral corruption. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2009, 93 min
Directed by: Ole Bornedal
Interests: Mystery-Suspense-Thriller
Ole Bornedal- THE SUBSTITUTE (HIFF ’07), NIGHTWATCH- delivers again with this dynamic social thriller. When local lout Lars runs down a beloved neighborhood woman, he tries to shift the community’s wrath onto taciturn Bosnian refugee Alain, careening the viewer towards a shocking conclusion as the whole town becomes implicated in a rampant moral corruption. Read More
Desert Flower
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2009, 124 min
Directed by: Sherry Hormann
Interests: African Interest, Biography, Drama
DESERT FLOWER is the unbelievable true story of Waris Dirie, a Somalian nomad who would become a top supermodel, and use her influence to affect the lives of countless women all over the world. Tracing Dirie's path from traumatized child to triumphant adult, DESERT FLOWER is an incredible tale of one womans remarkable courage. Read More
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2009, 124 min
Directed by: Sherry Hormann
Interests: African Interest, Biography, Drama
DESERT FLOWER is the unbelievable true story of Waris Dirie, a Somalian nomad who would become a top supermodel, and use her influence to affect the lives of countless women all over the world. Tracing Dirie's path from traumatized child to triumphant adult, DESERT FLOWER is an incredible tale of one womans remarkable courage. Read More
Dirty Oil
Spotlight
Feature Documentary, 2009, 74 min
Directed by: Leslie Iwerks
Interests: Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films
The oil sands in the Canadian Providence of Alberta are a source of a vast supply of petroleum, but the effects of extracting it are highly controversial. This probing documentary, narrated by Neve Campbell, explores the environmental, health and moral ramifications of this booming business, offering hard statistics, sobering forecasts and frightening cautionary tales. Read More
Spotlight
Feature Documentary, 2009, 74 min
Directed by: Leslie Iwerks
Interests: Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films
The oil sands in the Canadian Providence of Alberta are a source of a vast supply of petroleum, but the effects of extracting it are highly controversial. This probing documentary, narrated by Neve Campbell, explores the environmental, health and moral ramifications of this booming business, offering hard statistics, sobering forecasts and frightening cautionary tales. Read More
Dust Kid
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 10 min
Directed by: Jung Yumi
Plays In: Golden Starfish Awards Short Films in Competition
Interests: Animation, Experimental
While cleaning her apartment, Eujin comes across a tiny replica of herself. She tries to dispose of the little creature, only to find another in every corner. A minimalist pencil animation direct from this year's Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 10 min
Directed by: Jung Yumi
Plays In: Golden Starfish Awards Short Films in Competition
Interests: Animation, Experimental
While cleaning her apartment, Eujin comes across a tiny replica of herself. She tries to dispose of the little creature, only to find another in every corner. A minimalist pencil animation direct from this year's Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight. Read More
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Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2009, 61 min
Directed by: Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir
Interests: Documentary, Gay Interest, Jewish Interest, Romance, View From Long Island
EDIE AND THEA: A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT is a wonderfully poignant and intimate portrait of an incredible couple and the wait they endured for their entire adult lives to legalize their union. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2009, 61 min
Directed by: Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir
Interests: Documentary, Gay Interest, Jewish Interest, Romance, View From Long Island
EDIE AND THEA: A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT is a wonderfully poignant and intimate portrait of an incredible couple and the wait they endured for their entire adult lives to legalize their union. Read More
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
Everything is Ordinary
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 15 min
Directed by: Noelle Brower
Plays In: New York Women in Film and Television Short Film Program
Interests: Women's Interest
Noelle Brower’s camera wanders over the small moments of a family’s lives as all its members assemble at the deathbed of their patriarch. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 15 min
Directed by: Noelle Brower
Plays In: New York Women in Film and Television Short Film Program
Interests: Women's Interest
Noelle Brower’s camera wanders over the small moments of a family’s lives as all its members assemble at the deathbed of their patriarch. Read More
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Five Hours from Paris
World Cinema , Israeli Focus
Feature Narrative, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Leon Prudovsky
Interests: Jewish Interest
Mid-life quandaries are candidly addressed with both authenticity and humor in FIVE HOURS FROM PARIS, a refreshingly sincere and mature romance. When he unexpectedly falls for his son's music teacher, Yigal (Dror Keren), a painfully passive taxi driver on the eve of mid-life, feels compelled to take charge of his future more than ever before. Read More
World Cinema , Israeli Focus
Feature Narrative, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Leon Prudovsky
Interests: Jewish Interest
Mid-life quandaries are candidly addressed with both authenticity and humor in FIVE HOURS FROM PARIS, a refreshingly sincere and mature romance. When he unexpectedly falls for his son's music teacher, Yigal (Dror Keren), a painfully passive taxi driver on the eve of mid-life, feels compelled to take charge of his future more than ever before. Read More
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
Forbidden Fruit
World Cinema , Scandinavian Focus
Feature Narrative, 2009, 103 min
Interests: Coming of Age, Romance
When Raakel's best friend Maria leaves their cloistered religious community to experience life in the city, she follows, ostensibly to protect Maria from the predations of "The Archfiend" and, hopefully, bring her back to the fold. As the two young women explore their new surroundings both of them change in unexpected ways in this quiet, affecting drama. Read More
World Cinema , Scandinavian Focus
Feature Narrative, 2009, 103 min
Interests: Coming of Age, Romance
When Raakel's best friend Maria leaves their cloistered religious community to experience life in the city, she follows, ostensibly to protect Maria from the predations of "The Archfiend" and, hopefully, bring her back to the fold. As the two young women explore their new surroundings both of them change in unexpected ways in this quiet, affecting drama. Read More
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Golden Starfish Award Winner for Best Documentary Feature
Feature Documentary,
Audience and Jury Award winners will be announced at our Awards Ceremony on Sunday, October 11th and rescreened on Monday. Read More
Feature Documentary,
Audience and Jury Award winners will be announced at our Awards Ceremony on Sunday, October 11th and rescreened on Monday. Read More