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dear Film Lovers,Welcome to our 19th year! The Stony Brook

Film Festival celebrates the best in independent film, all shown on one of the largest screens in the region in Staller Center’s Main Stage Theatre, beginning Opening Night, Thursday, July 17, and ending on Saturday, July 26 with our Closing Night film and Awards.

Along with films from the U.S., our international slate of features, documentaries and shorts will take you to Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, Israel, Iraq, France, Netherlands,

Singapore, Italy, Spain, Austria, Argentina, and Jordan.

Whether you enjoy foreign language films, American independent films or

shorts from around the globe, you’re in for a unique experience when you attend

the Stony Brook Film Festival. The films chosen feature powerful and growing

voices in cinema and many will have directors, actors and crew members at the

festival to represent them.

A FILM PASS good for all ten days of films is $85, a terrific buy with many

benefits. Passholder perks include “First Entry” passholder lines, guaranteed

seating up to 15 minutes prior to screening, discounted tickets for parties, and

special offers from festival hospitality sponsors.

We are offering a limited number of GOLD PASSES once again this year.

This pass allows patrons to sit in the Reserved Section of the theatre along

with filmmakers and guests and includes a ticket to the Opening & Closing

Night Receptions.

We also offer SINGLE TICKETS. Tickets are $10 general admission; $8 for

senior citizens and $5 for students, subject to availability.

Join us and meet directors, actors, as well as rising stars in the film world as they

answer your questions following many of the screenings. Mingle with them and

fellow filmgoers at the opening and closing night parties for an additional charge.

Enjoy Long Island’s premier annual summer arts event, the 19th Annual Stony

Brook Film Festival from July 17–26.

See you at the movies!

Alan Inkles, Festival Director

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Opening night thursday, July 177:00 pm Back On track (110)Short: Across Grace Alley (25)10:00 pm Opening Night Party(Wang Center – tickets required)

Friday, July 187:00 pm Maïna (100)Short: The Ring Cycle (13)9:30 pm the identical (108)Short: The Future (8)

saturday, July 197:00 pm Fall to rise (92)Short: The Showdown (12)9:30 pm Life’s a Breeze (85)Short: Sequestered (9)

sunday, July 207:00 pm hanna’s Journey (100)Short: Jerome’s Bouquet (17)9:30 pm 45 rpM (97)Short: Waking Marshall Walker (15)

MOnday, July 217:00 pm My sweet pepper Land (100)Short: Deserted (25)9:30 pm Kenau (110)Short: Big Girl (16)

tuesday, July 227:00 pm paper souls (100)Short: Sorta’ Horny (21)9:30 pm Canopy (80)Short: Home (30)

Wednesday, July 237:00 pm the green prince (99)Short: Little Africa (15)9:30 pm thesis On a homicide (106)Short: Into The Silent Sea (26)

thursday, July 247:00 pm a Five star Life (85)Shorts:– The Commute (4)– Luminaris (6)9:30 pm the dark Valley (115)Short: Straight Down Low (25)

Friday, July 257:00 pm May in the summer (99)9:15 pm the art Of the short– Time Freak (10)– Cataplexy (8)– This Is Ellen (8)– Tribute (20)

saturday, July 26Closing Night8:30 pm 1,000 times good night (117)10:30 pm CLOSING NIGHT AWARDS RECEPTION(Hilton Garden Inn – tickets required)

• AllscreeningsinStallerCenter Main Stage Theatre (running times in parentheses)•LatermovieSTART TIMES are approximate. Question and answer sessions may delay the start of the later feature. Please note: Shorts play first at screening times

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THURSDAY, JULY 17 AT 10:00 PMOPENING NIGHT PARTY AT THE WANG CENTER

Dessert and drinks to kick off the 19th Annual Festival • Tickets: $20 for passholders. $25 for non-passholders subject to availability.

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Back on track(Sein letztes Rennen)U.S.Premiere•Germany 110 minutes

Directed by Kilian Riedhof. Written by Kilian Riedhof, Marc Blöbaum, Peter Hinderthür.With Dieter Hallervorden, Tatja Seibt, Heike Makatsch (Love Actually).In German with subtitles.

In this bittersweet drama we meet Paul Averoff, former marathon runner and Olympic gold medal winner. Now in his seventies, he and his wife move to a depressing retirement home that offers either a singing group or handicraft classes, so Paul dons his running shoes and begins jogging in the park. The other residents think he’s crazy, especially after he announces that he is training for the Berlin Marathon, which he intends to win.

Produced by Boris Schönfelder. Edited by Melanie Margalith. Director of Photography: Judith Kaufmann. A neue Schönhauser Filmproduktion. Opening night premiere from Beta Cinema.

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acroSS Grace alleyUSA • 25 minutes • A film by Ralph MacchioFeaturing Marsha Mason (The Goodbye Girl), Karina Smirnoff (Dancing with the Stars), Ben Hyland.A young boy struggling with his parents’ divorce becomes infatuated with a woman he discovers through a neighboring window. A poignant coming of age story.

Please note: shorts play first at screening times.

Special openinG niGht Selection



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the rinG cycleWorld Premiere • United Kingdom • 13 minutesA film by Erin CramerNatalie Dormer (Game of Thrones, The Tudors) playsa woman on the last day of her marriage trying tofigure out what to do with her wedding ring.


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the FutureNew York Premiere • Australia • 8 minutesA film by Venetia TaylorWhen you’re young and in love, the future seemsbright — then what?


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maïnaEastCoastPremiere•Canada•100minutes

Directed by Michel Poulette. Written by Pierre Billon.With Roseanne Supernault, Graham Greene(Dances with Wolves), Ipellie Ootoova.InInnu/Inuit/Englishwithsubtitles

Following a bloody confrontation between her clan and the “Men from the Land of Ice,” Maïna, daughter of an Innu Grand Chief, finds herself unwillingly drawn into a mission that will change her life. This visually stunning epic takes place 600 years ago in the Canadian Arctic.

Produced by Yves Fortin, Karine Martin.Edited by Denis Papillon. Director of Photography: Allen Smith. From eOne Films International.

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the identicalNewYorkPremiere•USA•108minutes

Directed by Dustin Marcellino. Written by Howard Klausner.With Blake Rayne, Ashley Judd (Heat), Amanda Crew, Erin Cottrell, Ray Liotta (Goodfellas), Seth Green (The Italian Job), Joe Pantoliano (The Matrix).

Identical twins separated at birth during theGreat Depression share a passion for music thatcauses their lives to intersect. One of thembecomes a famous rock and roll legend, whilethe other struggles to find a balance betweenhis love of music and pleasing his evangelistfather. A rock and roll tale with original musicinspired by the time.

Produced by Michael Johnson, Howard Klausner, Dustin Marcellino, Yochanan Marcellino, Joe McDougall, Matt Russell, Coke Sams, Clio Tegel. Edited by Rick Shaine.Director of Photography: Karl Walter LindenlaubA City of Peace production. From Freestyle Releasing.


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liFe’S a BreezeIreland•85minutes

Written and directed by Lance DalyWith Kelly Thornton, Fionnula Flanagan(Waking Ned Devine), Pat Shortt, Eva Birthistle.

Grandmother’s house in Dublin is refur-bished and redecorated as a surprise from her family. It turns out to be a big mistake. A raucous comedy that has a whole coun-try joining in the search for one family’s lost treasure.

Produced by Lance Daly, Macdara Kelleher.Edited by Shimmy Marcus. Director of Photography: Lance Daly. A Fastnet Films Production. From Magnolia Pictures.

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SeQueSteredUSA • 9 minutesA film by Lucas SpauldingTwo would-be bank robbers (Seamus Dever & Jon Huertas of Castle) run into trouble when each takes exception to the other’s mask.


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Fall to riSeUSA•92minutes

Written and directed by Jayce BartokWith Daphne Rubin-Vega (Smash), KatherineCrockett, Tamara Tunie (Law & Order), Desmond Richardson.

A famous principal dancer’s injury forces her out of her company. With Martha Graham Principal Dancer Katherine Crockett (featured in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and the acclaimed actress Daphne Rubin-Vega, this is a timeless tale with a distinctly New York flavor, revealing the conflict between art and life, between marriage and independence.

Produced by Jayce Bartok, Tiffany Bartok,Daniela Schrier Kafshi, Patrick R. Morris.Edited by Alex Kopit, Ali Muney. Director of Photography: Kate Phelan. A Vinyl Foote Productions LLC Film.

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the ShoWdoWnWorld Premiere • USA • 12 minutesA film by Daniela Schrier KafshiA young boy harnesses the power of ‘The Art of War’ to overcome a bully by forcing him to face his darkest fears.




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hanna’S JourneyIsrael/Germany•100minutes

Directed by Julia von Heinz. Written by John Quester, Julia von Heinz.With Karoline Schuch, Doron Amit, Max Mauff.InGerman/English/Hebrewwithsubtitles.

Hanna goes to Israel solely to advance hercareer by volunteering to work with disabledpeople. Itay, an Israeli co-worker, teases herwith cynical comments about the Holocaust. To Hanna this is ancient history that has nothing to do with her--until she finds that she is more connected than she ever thought. A journey of self discovery.

Produced by Harry Flöter, Jörg Siepmann.Edited by Florian Miosge. Director of Photography: Daniela Knapp. A 2Pilots Film produktion. From Media Luna Films.

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45 rpmNew York Premiere USA•97minutes

Written and directed by Juli JacksonWith Liza Burns, Jason Thompson

A young artist seeking a connection to her past teams up with an obses-sive record collector to search for a rare 45 recording by a garage bandfrom the 1960s. This charming road movie features music from the 60s Arkansas rock scene.

Produced by Juli Jackson, Kathy Jackson.Edited by Les Galusha. Director of Photography: Bryan Stafford.

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Jerome’S BouQuetNew York Premiere • USA • 17 minutesA film by Chris Calkins & Bebe NeuwirthRetired florist Elena Klein can’t stop arranging -- only now it’s not flowers, but people’s lives.


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WakinG marShall WalkerEast Coast Premiere • USA • 15 minutesA film by Gabriel Baron & Bjorn ThorstadA father in mourning, trapped between worlds, the daughter he leaves behind, and a mysteriousstranger. Featuring Sarah Drew (Gray’s Anatomy).




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BiG GirlNew York Premiere • USA • 16 minutesA film by Lisa MelodiaSometimes big girls don’t go to school. Sometimes they have to tell the truth and other times they should tell lies.


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deSertedEast Coast Premiere • Israel • 25 minutesA film by Yoav HornungIn Hebrew with subtitles.Things get complicated for two soldiers who must navigate their way out of the Israeli desert as part of their final exam.


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my SWeet pepper landNew York Premiere Iraq/France/Germany•100minutes

Directed by Hiner Saleem. Written by HinerSaleem, Antoine Lacomblez. With Korkmaz Arslan, Golshifteh Farahani (Body of Lies).InKurdish/Arabic/Turkishwithsubtitles.

A Kurdish independence war hero becomes thesheriff of a territory on the borders of Iran,Turkey and Iraq. A corrupt warlord controlsillegal trafficking in the area, while a youngwoman begins teaching in the newly openedschool despite her twelve brothers’ objections.A dramatic and unique revisionist Western.

Produced by Marc Bordure, Robert Guédiguian.Edited by Juliette Haubois. Director of Photography: Pascal Auffray. An Agat Films and Cie Production. From Films Distribution.

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kenauU.S. Premiere Netherlands•110minutes

Directed by Maarten Treurniet. Written byMarnie Blok, Karin van Holst Pellekaan.With Monic Hendrickx (Sonny Boy), Lisa Smit,Barry Atsma (The Storm), Sallie Harmsen.InDutch/Spanishwithsubtitles.

Based on the story of Kenau Hasselaer, a wood merchant who became a legendary folk hero for her fearless defense of the city of Haarlem against Spanish invaders during the siege of 1573. A powerful and moving big-screen adventure.

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Sorta’ hornyWorld Premiere • USA • 21 minutesA film by Don Cherel. Timid, twenty-two-year-old Sheldon prepares for the worst as he enters into an anxiety-filled workday.


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homeNew York Premiere • USA • 30 minutesA film by Jason Lee Pangilinan. A reclusive older man agrees to help a young woman with no memory of her past find her way home.


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paper SoulS (Les âmes de papier)

U.S. PremiereFrance/Luxembourg/Belgium100 minutes

Directed by Vincent Lannoo. Written by François Uzan. With Stéphane Guillon, Julie Gayet, Jonathan Zaccai, Pierre Richard. In French with subtitles.

In this quirky comedy from France, a funeral speech writer gets a new lease on life when he meets a widow who commissions him to write a piece about the father of her 8-year-old son.

Produced by Patrick Quinet, Claude Waringo, Serge Zeitoun. Edited by Frédérique Broos. Director of Photography: Vincent van Gelder. An Artémis Productions, Samsa Film and Liaison Cinémtographique Production. From Films Distribution.

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canopyEast Coast Premiere Australia/Singapore•80minutes

Written and directed by Aaron WilsonWith Khan Chittenden, Robert Menzies, Tzu-yi Mo.

Wartime, 1942. Singapore. An Australian fighter pilot shot down in combat awakens suspended in the tree-tops. As night devours day, he must navi-gate through dangerous jungle in search of sanctuary. In this mostly wordless drama, the sounds of the jungle and war take on a character of their own.

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little aFrica New York Premiere • USA • 15 minutesA film by Curtis Adair Jr. Tom, a biracial cop passing as white, pleads with his black mother not to protest during a race riot in 1921 Tulsa.


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into the Silent SeaNew York Premiere - USA • 26 minutesA film by Andrej Landin.In Russian/Italian/English with subtitles.A lone cosmonaut adrift connects with a radio operator in Italy.


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the Green prince East Coast Premiere -Germany/UnitedKingdom/Israel•99minutes

Directed by Nadav Schirman. Written by Sam Feuer, Nadav Schirman, Mosab Hassan Yousef. InEnglish/Hebrewwithsubtitles.

This documentary, a real-life thriller, tells the story of one of Israel’s prized intelligence sources, the son of a top Hamas leader. Under the code name “The Green Prince,” he is recruited to spy on his own people for over a decade. Focusing on his complex relationship with his handler, this is a gripping account of terror, betrayal, impossible choices — and of a friendship that defies all boundaries.

Produced by John Battsek, Simon Chinn, Nadav Schirman. Edited by Joel Alexis, Sanjeev Hathiramani. Director of Photography: Giora Bejach, Raz Degan, Hans Fromm. Produced by A-List Films (Germany), Passion Pictues (UK), Red Box Films (UK), in co-production with Telepool (Germany) and Uzrad Productions (Israel). From Music Box Films.

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theSiS on a homicide(Tesis sobre un homicidio)

New York Premiere Argentina/Spain•106minutes

Directed by Hernán Goldfrid. Written by Patricio Vega.With Ricardo Darín, Alberto Ammann, Calu Rivero. In Spanish with subtitles

A specialist in criminal law is convinced that one of his students committed a brutal murder, which leads him to start an investigation that becomes his obsession. A thriller that keeps the viewer on edge until the very end.

Produced by Diego Dubcovsky, Gerardo Herrero.Edited by Pablo Barbieri Carrera. Director of Photography: Rolo Pulpeiro. A BD Cine, Haddock Films and Tornasol Film production. From KMT Global Films.



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a Five Star liFe(Viaggio sola)

New York Premiere Italy•85minutes

Directed by Maria Sole Tognazzi. Written by Ivan Cotroneo, Francesca Marciano, Maria Sole Tognazzi. With Margherita Buy (Manuale d’amore),Stefano Accorsi, Lesley Manville. In Italian with subtitles.

Forty-something Irene is a luxury hotel inspector whose work takes her from vacation to vacation. As the surprise guest, she arrives incognito at the world’s finest hotels to assess theirstandards. But does a dream job necessarilymean a dream life? A sophisticated anddelightful drama that features some of the most stunning cities and luxurious hotels of the world.

Produced by Donatella Botti. Edited by WalterFasano. Director of Photography: ArnaldoCatinari. An Augustus Colr, Bianca Film and Rai Cinema Production. From Music Box Films.

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the dark valley(Das finstere Tal)U.S.Premiere•Austria/Germany•115minutes

Directed by Andreas Prochaska. Written by Martin Ambrosch, Andreas Prochaska.With Sam Riley (On the Road), Tobias Moretti(The Weekend), Hans-Michael Rehberg.In German with subtitles.

A drifter from the American West reaches a little town high up in the Alps. Nobody knows where the stranger comes from, nor what he wants, but everyone knows they don’t want him to stay. A dark tale of revenge and redemption that rivals the best of American Westerns.

Produced by Stefan Arndt, Helmut Grasser. Edited by Daniel Prochaska. Director of Photography: Thomas Kienast. An Allegro Film + X-Filme Creative Pool production. From Film Movement.

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StraiGht doWn loWEast Coast Premiere • USA • 25 minutesA film by Zach WechterA shrewd high school detective must solve a curiousgangland crime to protect the girl he loves.


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the commuteEast Coast Premiere • USA • 4 minutesA film by Jake McAfeeA father attempts to return home in time for his daughter’s 8th birthday party.

luminariSSpain • 6 minutesA film by Juan Pablo ZaramellaIn a world controlled and timed by light, a man has a plan that could change destiny.





may in the SummerNew York Premiere Jordan/Qatar/USA•99minutes

Directed by Cherien Dabis. Written by Cherien Dabis.With Cherien Dabis, Hiam Abbass (The Visitor, Lemon Tree), Bill Pullman (Independence Day), Alia Shawkat(Arrested Development), Nadine Malouf, Ritu Singh Pande.InEnglish/Arabicwithsubtitles.

New Yorker May Brennan (Cherien Dabis) returns to her childhood home of Amman, Jordan, for her wedding. After reuniting with her sisters and their long-since divorced parents, myriad familial and cultural conflicts lead May to question the big step she is about to take. A fresh and humorous look at a woman caught in the crossroads between tradition and choice.

Produced by Cherien Dabis, Alix Madigan, Christopher Tricarico. Edited by Sabine Hoffmann. Director of Photography: Brian Rigney Hubbard. A Displaced Pictures, Anonymous Content and Durga Entertainment production. From Cohen Media Group.


the art oF the ShortFeaturing Time Freak, Cataplexy,This is Ellen and the East Coast Premiere of Tribute. Sponsored by Campolo, Middleton & McCormick LLC

Filmmakers Michael Nathanson and John Salcido present a collective body of award-winning work, beginning with a program of three acclaimed shorts – from Michael’s starring role in the Oscar-nominated Time Freak (directed by Andrew Bowler), through John Salcido’s audience favorite Cataplexy, to the darkly funny and daring This Is Ellen, all of which have been showcased previously at the Stony Brook Film Festival. The event will culminate in the screening of their latest collaboration, Tribute, a dark comedy that explores loss, love and obsession. Michael and John discuss the creative process of each film and how the meeting of two successful filmmaking teams, brought together through the Stony Brook Film Festival, resulted in the creation of Tribute, their most ambitious work to date.

Funded and Executive Produced by Stony Brook sponsor Joe Campolo (Campolo, Middleton & McCormick LLC) and his producing partner Joe Zepf, Tribute represents the evolution of two talented filmmakers who became one team, blending their comic voices to create a surprising and bold new film.

A Q&A will follow the screening of Tribute.



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1,000 timeS Good niGhtNew York Premiere Norway/Ireland/Sweden•117minutes

Directed by Erik Poppe. Written by Erik Poppe, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, Kirsten Sheridan. With Juliette Binoche (The English Patient), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones), Lauryn Canny.

Rebecca (Juliette Binoche) is one of the world’s top war photojournalists, capturing dangerous and chilling images in the most dire landscapes, all in an effort to shed light on the real cost of modern war. But she’s also a wife and mother, leaving behind a husband and two young daughters every time she travels to a new combat zone. Director Erik Poppe covered war conflicts himself for many years as a photographer for Reuters and other media. With its crackling tension and compelling authenticity, 1,000 Times Good Night reflects the director’s own experiences in this dangerous field.

Produced by Finn Gjerdrum, Stein B. Kvae. Edited by Sofia Lindgren. Director of Photography: John Christian Rosenlund. A Paradox and Zentropa International Sweden production. From Film Movement.



Hors d’oeuvres and drinks to toast the winning filmmakers,

hosted by Film Critic John Anderson.Tickets required: $20 for Passholders/$25 for non-Passholders,

subject to availability.

closing night

awards reception

Saturday, July 26 at 10:30 pmSponsored by hBo

at the hilton Garden inn(on the Stony Brook University campus)

September 18-21, September 25-28, 2014 Thursday - Saturday at 8:00 pm, Sunday at 2:00 pmTickets: $30 l www.stallercenter.com l Box Office: (631) 632-ARTS [2787]Visit stallercenter.com for performances Sept. to May

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Ten days of the best in independent features, documentaries and short films from around the world screened every evening. Enjoy film premieres, Q&As with filmmakers and receptions.

Film passes: $85Single tickets subject to availability: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students

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