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Sunday November 6, 2011
After Ever After or Numbers on a Napkin – 30 minutes
Dir. Jeff Pinilla
Synopsis
A young man ascends an illustrative psychological breakdown of the four phases of mental instability following an infatuated relationship's breakup.
eXtinction – 5 minutes
Dir. Clayton Haskell
Synopsis
"eXtinction" is an environmental art short that brings together powerful storytelling with visceral imagery.
It depicts that the most pressing environmental issues are not happening thousands of years from now, but are in fact happening within our lifetime, and more personally on the time line of a young woman's life - from birth to death.
Tracks – 30 minutes
Dir. Kevyn Settle
Synopsis
Martin, a self-destructive amputee, reflects on his troubled youth while drifting through the harsh streets of Baltimore, constantly reliving the events of the day that changed his life forever. Tracks is a searing portrait that grips us, as layers of the past peel away to reveal the painful road map of one man's life.
Siesta – 11 minutes
Dir. Douglas Taurel
Synopsis
Does true love ever end or does it just evolve into something more ethereal?
Siesta is a short film that explores the dynamics of a couple that says goodbye but cannot seem to completely resolve their love for each other.
Watch as these characters search - in their own way - for a way to make sense of life, love and the constant evolution involved in both.
Heart of a Doll – 11 minutes
Dir. Ash Mayfair
Synopsis
In the year 1965, Louisa, a young housewife finds herself fighting for her husband's love against his preoccupation with the Vietnam War and his wish to become a military hero. To deter her husband from leaving, Louisa desperately tries to remind him of the excitement of their early marriage. As Louisa reaches for what she thinks she wants, she discovers what she needs is to be independent, albeit alone.
Color of Anger – 10 minutes
Dir. Vishesh Sharma
Synopsis
Color of anger is the story of a teenage boy's natural instinct to revolt and rebel with the deadly combination of his drug addiction and extreme athleticism (Parkour), against his domineering abusive father.
A Younger Man – 10 minutes
Dir. John Howard Swain
Synopsis
'Come grow old with me, the best is yet to be'. "A Younger Man" is a short film that explores the choices you make when life cheats you out of the best. Rosa, a woman who has been saddled with the all consuming task of caring for her dying husband makes a bold choice that will unite her with a young passionate man and the two embark on a deceptive journey that begins with murder.
The Burying Beetle – 27 minutes
Dir. Dave Rock
Synopsis
A boy trying to cope with his terminally ill father's impending death discovers religion and becomes convinced that his father must repent and get baptized to save his soul before he dies. His father, a scientist and avowed atheist, doesn't quite see it that way.
Mother's House – 28 minutes
Dir. Davis Hall
Film Trailer
Synopsis
While emptying his late mother's rural home, Thomas, and his wife, Catherine, discover increasingly disturbing secrets until the conflict between memory and truth threatens to destroy them both.
Mikel's Faith – 30 minutes
Dir. Alexander Etseyatse
Synopsis
Mikel, an incarcerated former Golden Glove Champ, is suddenly released from prison then tries to restore his former life and confronts his past friends, enemies, and makes a revelation within 24 hours of his release./p>
Black and White – 9 minutes
Dir. Rebecca Volinsky
Synopsis
"Black and White" is a short film inspired by the distinct style of storytelling most often associated with film noir. The work employs classic visual and audio elements used in film noir to create drama and suspense. While classic film noirs typically focus on crime fiction, "Black and White" is an abstract fiction. The work implies narratives that take place out of our visual frame. Ultimately visual illusion collapses into gritty reality.
Blockbuster: Prelude and Pitch – 9 minutes
Dir. C.J. Maxwell
Synopsis
What if your home movies could look, sound, and feel like a big screen Hollywood Blockbuster?
Noemia – 3 minutes
Dir. Quentin Clausin, Elayne Blyth
Synopsis
Noemia is a girl who creates her own way to be happy. Will she find it in the city?
One – 4 minutes
Dir. T.J. Thyne
Synopsis
One: One man, one cake, one candle, one moment of his life, left alone, attempting celebratory remembrance, crippled by memory & reality after only one bite.
Before Breakfast – 18 minutes
Dir. Moema Umann
Synopsis
Alfred Rowland finds himself trapped by an unaware life of self-destruction. His tormented wife, emotionally and physically, constantly reminds him in order to face what he has created. Confined in his room, will he find the answer?
Memory and Location of NYC: A Study in 16mm Film and Digital Video – 41 minutes
Dir. Matthew Whitman
Synopsis
This work is the evidence of a series of migrations. These migrations involved actual physical relocating as well as a migration of material.
Experience or perhaps a desirous fantasy of experience became a celluloid index of images which, in turn, became a digital memory.
Hello Bambi – 6 minutes
Dir. Faiyaz Jafri
Synopsis
Snow White's final dream on her way to the emergency room.
Rumbleseat – 6 minutes
Dir. Michael Roberts
Synopsis
In "Rumbleseat," a man wakes to find himself riding in the back of a demonic hot-rod driven by a group of mysterious ghouls who force him to examine the events that led him to this strange and unfamiliar world.
How To Talk To Women – 2 minutes
Dir. Josh Weisbrod
Synopsis
In 'How to Talk to Women,' a simple trip to the neighborhood taco cart turns into a very informative discussion about the fairer sex.
Grandpa Looked Like William Powell – 4 minutes
Dir. David Levy
Synopsis
Sometimes a memento only reminds you how little you know someone.
Winter – 24 minutes
Dir. Leyla Modirzadeh
Synopsis
What happens when you make Franz Schubert's song cycle 'Winterreise' into a series of music videos? You get the inner life of horses, dogs, and swans. You find out what fish dream about and you never look at crows the same way again. This is the first installment of Leyla Modirzadeh's haunting experimental film trilogy 'Winter.' It's all here: urban emptiness, mortality, loss, hope, dreams of spring and wasted youth. Modirzadeh uses everything from 16 mm and Super 8 to Standard and HD video in her reworking of German romantic lieder. Intimate, poetic, and deeply stirring, you cannot watch this and be unchanged.
The Quiet Room – 90 minutes
Dir. Paul Vlachos and Meredith Chang
Synopsis
At the height of the economic meltdown, a beaten-down financial analyst named Lakshmi starts to think he is the Messiah. "The Quiet Room" is an offbeat comedy about man's spiritual quest in the face of the system, the supernatural, and the banal.
True To The Heart – 90 minutes
Dir. Mitchell Kase
Synopsis
A quirky romantic comedy about love and music. Drew is a cocky guitarist and singer. Kaitlyn is a music critic with a sharp wit who comes to review his show one night. Kaitlyn trashes the show in her next vlog post, destroying Drew's fledgling career. Several months later, the only job Drew has been able to get is singing at kids' birthday parties. His manager calls him into his office and tells him that he's hired an 'Image Consultant' to revitalize his career. The new hire turns out to be Kaitlyn. The story now follows them as she tries to get him to change his image and make his musical style more honest and true to his music.
Whisper Me A Lullaby – 83 minutes
Dir. Christina Vinsick
Synopsis
'If the truth sets you free, will it also bring you peace?' Charlie's bittersweet journey touches on our deepest questions of love, spirituality, and what it really means to be a friend.
Filmmaker Awards Presentation – 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Honorary Award plus Q & A with Anthony Bregman, producer of critically acclaimed films such as
Our Idiot Brother, The Oranges, Thumbsucker, The Savages, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Synecdoche, New York, The Tao of Steve, The Ice Storm, The Brothers McMullen, Lay the Favorite, and Darling Companion.
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Ticket information
Advance Online Tickets will be available for purchase from October 1 through October 23.
After October 23 the ONLY way to purchase tickets will be in person at Tribeca Cinemas beginning one hour prior to the start of each program on a first come first serve basis (cash only at the door).
The cost of tickets is $20 per program.
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ATTENDEES PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE ONLINE AS PROGRAMS ARE EXPECTED TO SELL OUT.
To purchase tickets online simply click the “Buy Tickets” icon next the program you wish to attend.
All screenings will take place at Tribeca Cinemas, 54 Varick Street (corner of Canal Street).
Tickets include admission to the Official Filmmaker's Party on Saturday, November 5th at 10 p.m in the Tribeca Cinemas Reception Lounge, sponsored by Stella Artois.
For any questions regarding tickets please e-mail info@bigapplefilmfestival.com or call 646-708-5910. Please do NOT contact Tribeca Cinemas directly.
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