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TICKETS AND PASSES AVAILABLE AT CINETOPIAFESTIVAL.ORG. * Program subject to change. 3
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CINETOPIA
INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL returns to
southeast Michigan on June 4-8! Now
in its third year, Cinetopia will present
the best feature-length dramas,
comedies, and documentaries from the
worlds best film festivalslike
SUNDANCE, CANNES, VENICE, and
TORONTOto venues across the
metro area, such as the MICHIGAN
THEATER and STATE THEATER in
Ann Arbor, and the DETROIT
INSTITUTE OF ARTS and COLLEGE
FOR CREATIVE STUDIES in Detroit.
Special programs include Opening Night parties at the DIA and the
Michigan Theater; a symposium honoring the work of maverick director
JOHN SAYLES; an invitation-only 25th anniversary screening of Do the
Right Thing with groundbreaking filmmaker SPIKE LEE; free outdoor
screenings; post-film audience Q&A sessions with directors and stars;
panels, performances, afterparties, and more.
See next years award-winning independent films before they make it big:
visit cinetopiafestival.org to purchase tickets and passes. Well see you at
the festival!
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
FILMS
28 story-based fiction films
from the United States,
United Kingdom, and Canada
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
FILMS
11 story-based fiction
films from 11 countries;
choose from comedies,
thrillers, and dramas
DOCUMENTARY
FILMS
12 feature-length films
that explore the truth
behind political, societal,
and personal stories
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Invitation-only screening
with filmmaker SPIKE LEE
Symposium and Q&A with
director JOHN SAYLES
Opening night parties
and festival afterparties
FREE outdoor screenings
... AND MORE!
CONTENTS
5 Tickets and Passes
15 Opening Night Parties
15 Spike Lee Screening
18 John Sayles Symposium
16 Special Events
19 Film Descriptions
26 Outdoor Screenings
26 Film Index
27 Film Schedule
50 Maps
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PRESENTED BY THE MICHIGAN THEATER AND DETROIT FILM THEATRE
JUNE 4-8, 2014
D E T R O I T A N N A R B O R
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Immersed in community spirit.
Masco is proud to support the Cinetopia International Film Festival.
We salute the Michigan Theater and Detroit Film Theatre for their
collaboration and commitment to the arts, bringing groundbreaking
new flms to the southeast Michigan area.
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HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS/PASSES
Purchase all Cinetopia tickets and passes
online via cinetopiafestival.org/tickets,
or charge by phone at (866) 468-3401.
Individual film tickets at will call will be
available at each venue beginning 30
minutes before the film start time.
For opening night party tickets, ticket
4-packs, and passes, box office staff will
contact you for your preference in pick
up location (in Detroit at the DIA or in Ann
Arbor at the Michigan Theater).
WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
A SINGLE FILM TICKET AND A
TICKET 4-PACK?
Single film tickets are reserved for a
screening of a specific film with a specific
screening time and date; however, having
a ticket does not guarantee you a seat.
You must arrive at the venue at least 15
minutes before the scheduled screening
start time. Ticket 4-packs are non-
specific and can be used at any Cinetopia
screening; however, you must arrive at
the venue at least 15 minutes before the
scheduled screening start time.
ARE TICKET 4-PACKS AND PASSES
GOOD FOR ANY SCREENING?
Yes; however, please arrive at least 15
minutes prior to the screening you wish to
attend to assure yourself the opportunity
to secure a seat.
CAN I USE MICHIGAN THEATER
COUPONS OR GOLD CARDS DURING
CINETOPIA?
Michigan Theater film admission coupon
booklets, gift certificates, Night Out
Packages, and Gold Cards are not valid
for Cinetopia screenings. Cinetopia ticket
booklets containing 4 tickets to Cinetopia
screenings are available for purchase.
Leftover Cinetopia tickets will not be valid
at regular Michigan Theater screenings
after the festival.
HOW CAN I GET DISCOUNTED
CINETOPIA TICKETS AND PASSES?
Become a member of the Michigan Theater,
DIA, Charles H. Wright Museum, or Arab
American National Museum to get great
deals. Visit cinetopiafestival.org/tickets
for details.
IF A SCREENING SELLS OUT ONLINE,
WILL TICKETS STILL BE AVAILABLE?
Potentially. Advance ticket sales do not
cover 100% of the seating for a screening.
To check on availability of tickets the day
of a screening, simply show up at the
venue 30 minutes before the screening
begins and ask!
CAN TICKET PURCHASES BE
REFUNDED OR EXCHANGED?
We regret that tickets cannot be refunded
except in the case of a cancelled screening.
Exchanges, when possible, will be subject
to a $3.00 processing fee per order.
I LOST MY TICKETS.
WHAT SHOULD I DO?
In the event that you have misplaced
your Cinetopia tickets, please contact
the Michigan Theater Box Office at
(734) 668-8397 x27. Cinetopia personnel
will locate your ticket order in our system
by order number or the last name of the
purchaser.
FESTIVAL PASSES
PRICING & BENEFITS
MOVIE PASS
FOR ONE
FESTIVAL PASS
FOR ONE
FESTIVAL PLUS
PASS FOR ONE
PERSONAL
SPONSORSHIP
PASS FOR TWO
MEMBER of one of the following organizations:
Michigan Theater, Detroit Institute of Arts, Charles H.
Wright Museum, or Arab American National Museum
$75 $125 $175 $1,000
NON-MEMBER $95 $150 $200 $1,000
Admission to all film screenings
in Detroit and Ann Arbor

Admission to ONE opening night party
(choose Detroit OR Ann Arbor)
Admission to BOTH opening night parties
(Detroit AND Ann Arbor)

Admission to the Hospitality Suites
Transportation via luxury coach to opening night
activities in Detroit

Sponsorship of one Cinetopia film, onscreen and
onstage recognition at the film screening of your choice,
admission to the invitation-only Spike Lee screening on
Friday night, and a tax-deductible donation

TICKETS
SINGLE FILM
TICKET
TICKET
4-PACK
OPENING NIGHT PARTY TICKET
(Includes opening night film)
MEMBER of one of the following organizations:
Michigan Theater, Detroit Institute of Arts, Charles H.
Wright Museum, or Arab American National Museum
$9 $30 $50
NON-MEMBER $12 $40 $60
TICKETS
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At AT&T, we love forging connections.
Thats why were thrilled to sponsor the
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WELCOME TO THE THIRD ANNUAL CINETOPIA FILM FESTIVAL!
Its with excitement and a great sense of anticipation that the Michigan Theater and Detroit Institute of Arts
will once again be a part of this ambitious five-day celebration of the artand joyof motion pictures. A true
world-class international film festival, Cinetopia was born three years ago thanks to the vision and tireless
efforts of the many dedicated staffers and programmers at Ann Arbors Michigan Theater.
Last year, for the first time, Cinetopia expanded its offerings to the DIA so that metro Detroiters could also
experience the festivals rich bounty of contemporary world cinemathe best films from the worlds best
festivalsallowing the DIAs year-round Detroit Film Theatre programming to be supplemented by an up-
to-the-minute, truly festive event designed to give area film lovers such a wide selection of films that every
visitor has the ability to virtually design their own personalized festival experience, one that can run from
Wednesday through Sunday, or for just a single day.
The ability to experiment, to experience the newest and most fiercely independent cinematic visions (as well
as a few overlooked classics) without preconceived notions as to what youre going to see is what provides
the electricity at any good film festival; what one leaves with is a sense of discovery, and to achieve that in the
most satisfying way invites total immersion. Plunging right inseeing many different kinds of films over the
course of a few days and discussing them with fellow film lovers and filmmakers over a drink or a between-
film mealis what makes a good festival far more than simply catching a movie.
A major new development this year is that Cinetopias expansion to Detroit doesnt only mean the DIA.
Other screening venues in the metro Detroit area include the College for Creative Studies, the Charles H. Wright
Museum of African American History, the Arab American National Museum and Cinema Detroit. Together with
Ann Arbors theaters, the good news for southeast Michigan movie lovers is that 110 screenings will take place
in 10 venues over the five days of Cinetopiaa far-reaching yet highly accessible cinematic tsunami.
None of this could happen without generous support, including this years Presenting Sponsors:
THE KNIGHT FOUNDATION, TOYOTA, MGM GRAND DETROIT, AT&T and MASCO CORPORATION
FOUNDATION. Wed be remiss in not thanking the DFTs year-round sponsor and friend, BUDDYS PIZZA,
as well as DETROIT PUBLIC TELEVISION and of course the Michigan Theater and DIAs extraordinary staff
and volunteers.
So, for the next five days, we hope that those of you with a cautious nature will consider setting it aside and
going to movies that are as yet un-hyped, that you havent seen previews for, and that you havent read reviews
of. In the months ahead, when friends ask if youve heard of that hot new movie thatll suddenly be all over the
media when it goes into commercial release, you can tell them, Of course Ive heard of it! I saw it at Cinetopia!
Elliot Wilhelm Russ Collins
Curator of Film and Video Festival Founder
Detroit Institute of Arts Executive Director, The Michigan Theater
FROM THE CINETOPIA FESTIVAL LEADERS WELCOME
WE'RE
GOING
TO NEED
MORE
POPCORN.
Cinetopia celebrates the culture
behind lms rich heritage and
Michigans proud legacy of
nurturing some of cinemas most
outstanding artists. With over 50
movies playing throughout ve
days, we applaud those making
the 2014 Cinetopia International
Film Festival possibleespecially
the person in charge of popping
all the popcorn.
Presenting Sponsor
2014 MGM Grand Detroit mgmgranddetroit.com
How about a
post-show pastry?
Come by Zingermans Next Door after the
Cinetopia Film Festival for full-avored
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MASCO FOUNDATION is pleased to support Cinetopia and the important
partnerships that will bring the worlds best films to southeast Michigan. We were
particularly drawn to the collaboration among entities throughout the region to
create satellite venues in Detroit and in Ann Arbor that will engage the entire
community in what is sure to be cinematic nirvana. MASCO Foundation is pleased
to partner with other foundations, corporations, cultural organizations and media
outlets to draw visitors, students and film aficionados to southeast Michigan, and
to expose our region to exciting, cutting-edge, award-winning films and our next
generation of filmmakers.
Melonie Colaianne, President
MASCO Foundation
It is a privilege for me to welcome you to the 2014 Cinetopia International Film Festival. This is such a
great event a growing event and it is wonderful that you can be a part of it.
At AT&T, we are in the business of making connections. Connecting people with their friends, families,
jobs and schools through innovation and investment in the ways we communicate. Our partnership
with the Cinetopia International Film Festival is about connections, too. For a number of years now
as a presenting sponsor of the festival, we are excited to help connect people to art and some of the
brightest and most creative filmmakers anywhere in the world.
It has been amazing to watch how this festival has grown and reached out across southeast Michigan.
Starting, of course, in Ann Arbor, but now expanding through partnerships with the Detroit Institute
of Arts and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History to name only a few. With ten
great venues this year, the festival is fueling tourism for the region and engaging communities in a
truly unique festival experience.
Thank you to all who work to make this festival what it is each year. This event is a tribute to your
dedication and creativity, and it is a privilege to be a part of it again this year.
Enjoy the show and the 2014 Cinetopia International Film Festival!
Jim Murray, President
AT&T Michigan
READY FOR
ENGAGING COMMUNITIES,
CINEMATIC NIRVANA?
MAKING CONNECTIONS
FROM OUR CINETOPIA PRESENTING PARTNER AT&T
FROM OUR CINETOPIA PRESENTING PARTNER MASCO FOUNDATION
Welcome to the 2014 Cinetopia International Film Festival!
MGM GRAND DETROIT is thrilled to be a presenting sponsor of the festival, which supports the arts
and our local community in a significant way. Get ready for five amazing days showcasing the best
films from leading film festivals such as Sundance, Toronto, Cannes, SXSW and Tribeca.
MGM Grand Detroit is also excited to bring you CINEMA CIRCUS, a new program that introduced
audiences to the magic of Cinetopia, through free outdoor screenings at public spaces across Detroit.
Adding another layer to this years fun and excitement is the Detroit expansion, which brings us new
festival sites at the College for Creative Studies, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American
History, and Cinema Detroit.
Cinetopia is fueled by the power of partnerships and teamwork. MGM Grand Detroit salutes our many
civic-minded partners that stepped to the plate to make the 2014 festival possible. We applaud the
dynamic filmmakers and our local film and arts communities for their enormous contributions to help
Cinetopia come alive in Detroit and Ann Arbor. We also are thankful for the primary reason this special
event was launchedthe people of our region. Special people deserve world-class entertainment, and
thanks to your enthusiastic support our region is reclaiming its rightful place as a film capital.
Enjoy the festival!
Steven J. Zanella, President & Chief Operating Officer
MGM Grand Detroit
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A FILM CAPITAL REVIVAL
TOYOTA is honored to serve as a presenting sponsor for the 2014 Cinetopia International
Film Festival and be a part in bringing this film festival to Detroit, Ann Arbor and
surrounding communities. As the President of Toyotas North American Research &
Development Center, I understand the significance of the collaborative-behind-the-
scenes effort it takes to bring a film festival of this magnitude to life. We applaud your
commitment to honor the rich heritage of cinematic culture and Michigans proud
legacy of outstanding cinema artists through special pre- and post-film events, including
presentations, discussion panels, and Q&A sessions with directors, writers, and stars.
At Toyota, we believe an automobile company can be a vehicle for change. We recognize
the importance of belonging and making sure our communities stay strong and vibrant.
On behalf of the over 1,200 Toyota team members in Detroit and Ann Arbor, we applaud
the Michigan Theater, art communities, sponsors and volunteers that pulled together to
bring the best feature-length dramas, comedies and documentaries from the worlds best
film festivals right here to Michigan.
Seiya Nakao, President
Toyota Technical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
CINETOPIA:
A VEHICLE FOR CHANGE
FROM OUR CINETOPIA PRESENTING PARTNER TOYOTA
FROM OUR CINETOPIA PRESENTING PARTNER MGM GRAND DETROIT
Gateway to Chinese Arts & Culture
The Confucius Institute at the University of
Michigan (CIUM) promotes Chinas arts and
culture in the U-M community and beyond.
We invite you to come to our events and
enrich your cultural experience and
knowledge on Chinas fnest
expressions in architecture,
calligraphy, ceramics,
dance, music, painting,
theatre, and more.
confucius.umich.edu
Be engaged. Be involved. Be inspired.
The Chinese Film Series of the U-M Center for Chinese
Studies continues to present cutting edge contemporary
documentary as well as dramatic lms from China, Hong
Kong and Taiwan. All lms are free and open to the public.
Center for Chinese Studies
University of Michigan
734-764-6308
1080 South University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
chinese.studies@umich.edu
www.ii.umich.edu/ccs.
CCS is a proud supporter
of the Michigan Theater.
The Center for
Chinese Studies
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Cinetopia is honored to
welcome groundbreaking
auteur SPIKE LEE for
an invitation-only 25th
anniversary screening of
his film DO THE RIGHT
THING.
Lee is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. In 1989,
with Do the Right Thing, he became the first African American
to move decisively into the front rank of the film industry, while
breaking new ground in his portrayal of the Black community and
creating work that has since become a lasting testament to its time
and place. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks,
has produced more than 45 films since 1983. Lees work has been
formally recognized by his peers throughout his career, earning him
an EMMY AWARD, two ACADEMY AWARD nominations, and the
2013 GISH PRIZE for his brilliance and unwavering courage in
using film to challenge conventional thinking.
Do the Right Thing, Lees first Academy Award-nominated film, tells
the story of a neighborhoods simmering racial tension, which comes
to a head and culminates in tragedy on the hottest day of the summer.
In addition to starring Lee in the lead role, Do the Right Thing features
DANNY AIELLO, OSSIE DAVIS, RUBY DEE, RICHARD EDSON,
GIANCARLO ESPOSITO, JOHN TURTURRO, and SAMUEL L.
JACKSON, with debuts by MARTIN LAWRENCE and ROSIE PEREZ.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6:00 PM
MICHIGAN THEATER
For details on how you can attend this private screening,
visit cinetopiafestival.org/lee.
AN EVENING WITH SPIKE LEE
DETROIT OPENING
NIGHT PARTY AND FILM
Mix and mingle with your fellow film
buffs at the DIAs elegant Prentis Court
during a STROLLING SUPPER.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 5:30 PM
DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS
PRENTIS COURT
At 7:30 PM, the Detroit Film Theatre
will screen 1982 (p. 19), with special
guests, star HILL HARPER and
director TOMMY OLIVER.
ANN ARBOR OPENING
NIGHT PARTY
The festival kicks off in Ann Arbor in the
Michigan Theaters grand foyer with drinks
and small plates from MANI OSTERIA.
Sponsored by Enspire Dental.
THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 5:30 PM
MICHIGAN THEATERS GRAND FOYER
ANN ARBOR OPENING
NIGHT FILMS
At 7:00 PM, GO FOR SISTERS (p. 18)
will screen at the Modern Languages
Building, with special guest, director
JOHN SAYLES.
At 7:30 PM, the Michigan Theater will
screen 1982 (p. 19), with special guests,
star HILL HARPER and director
TOMMY OLIVER.
At 7:30 PM, THE SKELETON TWINS
(p. 42) will screen at the State Theater.
ANN ARBOR OPENING
NIGHT AFTERPARTY
After the Thursday opening night films,
come to the Michigan Theater for a FREE
DRINK AND DESSERT. Just show your
Cinetopia ticket stub or pass at the door!
This years Cinetopia
International Film
Festival is the biggest
yetso big that it
deserves two opening
night parties. Celebrate
in style with drinks,
hors doeuvres, and the
best in independent film.
Buy opening night tickets at
cinetopiafestival.org/tickets.
Purchase includes opening
night film admission. Select
pass holders receive admission
to one or both of the opening
night parties and films,
depending on level.
See page 5 for details.
CELEBRATE OPENING NIGHT!
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE
DO THE RIGHT THING
PA TIES
FREE! MAJESTIC CAFE AFTERPARTY
After the opening night reception and film at the Detroit Film
Theatre, head over to the afterparty at MAJESTIC CAFE.
Featuring R&B/soul music from the lead singers of Detroit-
based THAT BAND, plus a live video dance piece. See a video
come together before your eyes as part of this MOVIEMENT
interactive experiment. Suggested donation: $5.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 10:00 PM-2:00 AM
MAJESTIC CAFE, 4140 WOODWARD AVE., DETROIT, 48201
FREE!
IF DETROIT
WERE HEAVEN
AFTERPARTY
5E GALLERY, an alternative,
multidisciplinary arts
organization that presents
and supports contemporary artists and their work in the
Detroit community, will host live performances by local artists,
including a 15-minute performance by KHARY WAE
FRAZIER at 10 PM. Frazier will perform a song entitled
If Detroit Were Heaven followed by a TEDX-like talk, which
deconstructs the lyrics of his song and features his familys
unique history in Detroit. Followed by an after-afterparty at
SUDDLE CREATIONS GALLERY (1301 W. Lafayette,
Suite 100, Detroit, 48226) at 10:00 PM2:00 AM.
Sponsored by THE URBAN HANGER. Suggested donation: $5.
THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 6:00-8:00 PM
5E GALLERY, 4605 CASS AVE., DETROIT, 48201
FREE! THE NEXT GEN PANEL
Meet the cast and crew of our opening night film, 1982
(including HILL HARPER and TOMMY OLIVER), and
other artists as they converge for a panel discussion on
how to maintain a career in the arts. Students will get to
ask questions and interact with the visiting filmmakers
and actors. Suggested donation: $5.
THURSDAY, JUNE 5, NOON2:00 PM
DETROIT SCHOOL OF ARTS
123 SELDON AVE., DETROIT, 48201
Cinetopia International Film Festival is proud to present additional programs that
highlight the work of local organizations, artists, and venues throughout Detroit
and Ann Arbor. All events are free and open to the public unless noted otherwise.
SP CIAL EVENTS
FREE! AFRICAN AMERICANS IN
CINEMA PANEL
This community discussion will look at the legacy of African
Americans in cinema and discuss the current state of race in
film. How are Black directors telling stories differently? How
has the success of films like Fruitvale Station or Think Like a
Man changed the industrys approach to Black storytelling?
How is television and the green-lighting of shows like
Scandal or even The Real Housewives of Atlanta impacting
viewership? The cast and crew of 1982 and others will
discuss. Suggested donation: $5.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1:002:30 PM
CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM
OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
315 E. WARREN AVE., DETROIT, 48202
THAT BAND
HILL
HARPER
DETROIT SCHOOL
OF ARTS
FRUITVALE STATION
SCANDAL
KHARY WAE FRAZIER
FREE! INSIDE THE YOUTH STUDIO
Watch a live taping in the style of Inside The Actors Studio
thats run by Detroit youth. This event, hosted by the
MOVIEMENT YOUTH PROGRAM in conjunction with
KEY WAY TO KIDS, will feature an intimate conversation
with filmmakers and actors about the artists journey and
the ways that new media is impacting their career
trajectories. Mingle with other industry professionals or just
check out the gallery at RED BULL HOUSE OF ART in
EASTERN MARKET. Suggested donation: $5.
SATURDAY, JUNE 7,
11:00 AM2:00 PM
RED BULL HOUSE OF ART
1551 WINDER ST.,
DETROIT, 48207
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DINNER WITH
DETROIT SOUP
DETROIT SOUP is a
monthly dinner funding
micro-grants for creative
projects in Detroit. Come
experience this new trend
in social justice organizing
and wrap up the festival
weekend with dinner,
conversation, and an
investment in the future of Detroit. Learn more at
detroitsoup.com. Plus, watch a selection of JAM HANDY
short films, produced for GM in the 1930s-40s and rivaled
only by Los Angeles in volume, in their native habitat
the JAM HANDY BUILDING! Admission: $5 for soup,
salad and a vote.
SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 6:00 PM
JAM HANDY BUILDING
2900 E. GRAND BLVD., DETROIT, 48202
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with local experts, who will provide additional insight about
these two outstanding documentaries. (You must purchase a
ticket to the film screening or be a passholder to attend the
panel discussions.)
IN HARMONY:
A TIME TRAVEL
AFTERPARTY
Do you ever drive through
the streets of Detroit and
wonder what it would be
like to be there through
the years? Heres your
chance! Join us at the CARR
CENTER for live music from
THAT BAND from 8-10 PM,
followed by a three-floor
time travel extravaganza!
Choose a costume in our
pop-up costume shop, enter the 1920s German speakeasy
from a back alley, and sing to Motown hits in the HARMONIE
PARK STUDIOS pop-up. Co-hosted by the CARR CENTER,
COLORSDETROIT, and DST MANAGEMENT.
Admission: $10.
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 8:00 PM3:00 AM
THE CARR CENTER
311 E. GRAND RIVER AVE., DETROIT, 48226
RICH HILL
Featuring speakers
from the University of
Michigan School of Social
Work and Gerald R. Ford
School of Public Policy.
MICHIGAN THEATER,
ANN ARBOR
THE CASE
AGAINST 8
Featuring speakers
from ACLU of Michigan.
SATURDAY, JUNE 7,
4:45 PM
MICHIGAN THEATER,
ANN ARBOR
KHARY WAE FRAZIER
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
JOHN SAYLES SYMPOSIUM
Cinetopia is thrilled to collaborate with the University of Michigan Department of Screen
Arts & Cultures and the University of Michigan Library to present a retrospective of the
work of maverick filmmaker JOHN SAYLES.
Sayles has written and/or directed 18 films, including Passion Fish and Lone Star, both of which earned him
an ACADEMY AWARD nomination for best screenplay. During the symposium, Sayles will be joined by long-
time collaborators MARY CYBULSKI (Script Supervisor), MASON DARING (Composer), MAGGIE RENZI
(Producer), and DAVID STRATHAIRN (Actor, Good Night and Good Luck, Lincoln). The symposium is FREE,
although attendees must purchase tickets to view the three Cinetopia films.
Declarations of Independence:
John Sayles as Author, Auteur,
Founding Father
Conversations Celebrating the Opening
of the John Sayles Archive at the
University of Michigan
Wednesday, June 4
Hatcher Graduate Library, Gallery,
Room 100, 913 S. University Ave.,
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
10:30 AM11:45 AM
The Word is the Thing:
John Sayles as
Screenwriter, Author
and Exploitation Master
1:00 PM2:45 PM
Sayles-ing the Seas of Diversity:
John Sayles on Race, Ethnicity
and Gender
3:00 PM4:30 PM
Lone Star: John Sayles and
the Changing Landscape for
Independent Cinema
4:30 PM5:00 PM
Official Public Unveiling and
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
GO FOR SISTERS
U.S. Drama. 123 min.
JOHN SAYLES returns to the Mexican
border with this new thriller. Two former
best friends are reunited when ex-convict
Fontayne (YOLONDA ROSS) finds that
Bernice (LISAGAY HAMILTON) is her
parole officer. When Bernices son goes
missing, they enlist an ex-detective
(EDWARD JAMES OLMOS) to help find
him, plunging them into a world of human
traffickers. Brenda Benthien
MODERN LANGUAGES BUILDING
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 6:45 PM
LONE STAR
U.S. Drama. 1996. 135 min.
This classic JOHN SAYLES film depicts
the dark, shared past of the residents of
a Texas border town. A skeleton found in
the desert is that of a hated sheriff (KRIS
KRISTOFFERSON) who was murdered
in 1958. Fearing his own father may have
committed the crime, the current sheriff
(CHRIS COOPER) starts questioning the
locals. When he turns a young Hispanic
thief in to his mom, the sheriff reconnects
with a woman (ELIZABETH PEA) he
loved as a teenager. BB
SILVER CITY
U.S. Drama/Comedy. 2004. 128 min.
Part political satire, part murder mystery,
JOHN SAYLES Silver City follows
gubernatorial candidate Dickie Pilager
(CHRIS COOPER), the dim-witted scion
of a powerful political family. When he
reels in a dead body on a fishing trip, his
advisors scramble to use the mishap to
their political advantage. With DANNY
HUSTON, RICHARD DREYFUSS, KRIS
KRISTOFFERSON, and, memorably,
DARRYL HANNAH as Dickies black-
sheep stoner sister. BB
SPECIAL PROGRAM
JOHN SAYLES SYMPOSIUM
SCREENINGS OF JOHN SAYLES FILMS AT CINETOPIA
For details on each symposium event,
visit cinetopiafestival.org/sayles.
John Sayles will be on hand to answer audience questions after all screenings of his films.
FILMS
1982
U.S. Drama. 90 min.
A well-crafted portrait of Black life in
1980s Philadelphia, 1982 illustrates the
loving and complex father-daughter
relationship between working-class
Timothy and his young daughter, Maya.
Struggling to bring her up in the midst
of his wife Shenaes growing drug habit,
Timothy is hopeful that things will get
better. Things take a turn for the worse,
though, with the appearance of a drug
dealer from Shenaes past. The rift
between Shenae and Timothy widens and
Shenae eventually disappears, leaving
Maya and Timothy on their own. The films
trump card is its incredibly talented cast,
including HILL HARPER (Dr. Sheldon
Hawkes in CSI: NY) and SHARON LEAL
(Private Practice, Boston Public). WAYNE
BRADY (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) gets
a chance to display his versatility as a
hardened drug dealer, and newcomer
TROI ZEE stuns in her role as the
precocious Maya. 1982 is a moving story
that highlights the heavy human toll of
addiction.
Pratiksha Menon
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 7:30 PM
MICHIGAN THEATER
ATTILA MARCEL
France. Comedy. 106 min.
The first live-action feature film by two-
time ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE
SYLVAIN CHOMET (nominated for
the animated films The Triplets of
Belleville and The Illusionist), Attila
Marcel maintains Chomets career-long
fascination with the style of Jacques Tati
while diving head-first into the highly
formalized production designs and story-
telling of Wes Anderson. Relaying the
fantastical tale of Paul, a 33-year old whos
been mute since his parents mysterious
deaths when he was a child, Attila Marcel
features a piano competition, crazy aunts
in matching clothes, strange herbal teas
that create hallucinatory flashbacks,
lots of wrestling, the tango, amateur
taxidermy, and anthropomorphic frogs
playing jazz. Variety called this delightful
film Easily the most innocent, family-
friendly ode to hallucinogenic drug use
since Puff the Magic Dragon, and its
strongly recommended for fans of the
whimsical styling of Amelie.
Daniel Joyaux
Special thanks to our sponsor, the
Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia.
STATE THEATRE
MICHIGAN THEATER
COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES
BAD HAIR
Venezuela. Drama. 93 min.
Poignant and wide-eyed like its nine-
year old protagonist Junior, Bad Hair
is a delightful foray into a Venezuelan
boys obsession with straightening his
stubbornly curly hair. He dreams of
being a singing performer and yearns
to look the part, something his tough
as nails, single mother Marta will never
understand. Her disdain is compounded
by her mother-in-laws indulgence of
Juniors preening. When he tries out
myriad solutions on umpteen occasions
to smooth his hair down for a school
photo, it arouses a wave of homophobia
in Marta. While she is on the lookout for
ways to turn him straight, he is jealous
of the loving intimacy she shares with his
straight-haired baby brother. The more he
tries to look good for her, the more she
pushes him away. Eventually, Junior is put
on the spot and driven to make a painful
choice. PM
UM International Institute/Center for
World Performance Studies, and our
community partner, the Douglas J
Aveda Institute.
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FILMS
THE BETTER ANGELS
U.S. Drama. 95 min.
It may look, sound, and feel like a Terrence
Malick film, but it isnt. Editor-turned-
director A.J. EDWARDS has worked
with the famously iconoclastic filmmaker
and taken those collaborations to heart
in his first feature, The Better Angels.
Chronicling the formative years in young
Abraham Lincolns life, this stunning black
and white debut boasts the kind of poetic
imagery, contemplative atmosphere,
and hushed narration of Malicks work,
but with a hard, emotional core thats
particular to Edwards developing
voice. Set in a log cabin in the Indiana
backwoods, the film follows young
introverted Abe as he endures the death
of his mother, learns to accept a new step-
mother and siblings, and teaches himself
to read and write. The film stars JASON
CLARKE as Lincolns father, DIANE
KRUGER as his supportive step-mother,
indie darling BRIT MARLING, and WES
BENTLEY.
Jeff Meyers
BORGMAN
Netherlands. Drama/Thriller. 113 min.
His name is Camiel Borgman and he
knows your wife intimately. Long ago she
nursed him back to health, though she
was never a nurse. Hes lurking in the
shadows of your home, and you can hear
him talking to your kids late at night. Dogs
appear and disappear in your hallways
at random. Your gardener vanishes. Your
wife may not be who you think she is. You
wake up with an X tattooed on your
shoulder. Youve been marked. ALEX
VAN WARMERDAMs Borgman drops you
directly into the nerve-wracking psyche
of an aristocratic Dutch family as the title
character begins to inltrate their upscale
home. As Borgmans actions escalate, he
brings his colleagues into the familys
lives and things begin to deteriorate. A
ticking time bomb of inescapable pasts,
unstable relationships and bourgeois
privilege, Borgman is a thrilling calisthenic
head game that made waves in CANNES
and TORONTO.
Cleveland International Film Festival
Special thanks to our sponsors,
the Weiser Center for Europe and
Eurasia and the UM International
Institute/Center for World Performance
Studies.
MICHIGAN THEATER
BUZZARD
U.S. Drama. 97 min.
Marty, a temp employee at a bank
in Grand Rapids, spends most of his
working hours plotting petty scams. He
responds poorly when assigned some
actual work by his boss, but soon takes
interest in the chore when he realizes this
new assignment could earn him some
money on the side. Naive about how this
process works, hes frightened to learn
that his boss will soon see the evidence
of his crime. Paranoid, Marty flees his
apartment and hides in his co-workers
basement. Here he abuses his reluctant
hosts hospitality for a while, before
fleeing to Detroit with nothing but forged
checks, a grotesquely modified Nintendo
Power Glove, and a vile temper. Buzzard
is a guerilla-style, bitingly funny look at
one mans personal rebellion against the
established American order. Fittingly
described by SXSW as Albert Camus
meets Freddy Krueger. PM
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FILMS
THE CASE AGAINST 8
U.S. Documentary. 112 min.
It was simple. Kristin and Sandra wanted
to get married for the same reason
their parents did: they loved each other.
The same went for Paul and Jeff. But
with Californias Proposition 8 banning
same-sex marriages, the two couples
were forbidden to pursue their happiness.
These couples are selected as the public
faces of opposition to Prop 8 by an
unlikely duo of attorneys. Progressive
DAVID BOIES and ultraconservative TED
OLSON were vigorous opponents during
the legendary Bush v Gore decision. Now,
however, the two attorneys political
motives take a backseat to their common
cause: championing human rights. In The
Case Against 8, we get the inside scoop on
the overturning of the case, which nally
allowed same-sex couples in California
the right to marry. This revealing
documentary deftly balances two stories:
one about the strategy surrounding a
landmark case, and one about families
who unite to make things happen.
Special thanks to our community
partner, the ACLU of Michigan.
MICHIGAN THEATER
COHERENCE
U.S. Drama/Sci-Fi. 89 min.
Millers comet is the closest celestial body
to pass over earth in almost a century.
This could be the reason why Ems cell
phone suddenly shatters on her way to a
dinner party. At the party, people loudly
express divergent opinions on the comets
signicance. But things change as the
internet and phone service go down,
the power goes out, and glass begins
to inexplicably shatter. Frightened, the
partygoers head outside to look around.
Two blocks down, a lone house in the
otherwise pitch-black neighborhood
appears to have power. When the dinner
party elects a few representatives to
check things out, the night starts to
get really weird. As the comet streaks
across the night sky, the party becomes a
seething bed of tension, lies, and betrayal.
A Twilight Zone episode for a 21st-century
audience, Coherence is a cryptic sci-
mystery, packed full of cul-de-sacs, hair-
raising twists, and ery confrontations.
STATE THEATER
THE CONGRESS
France. Drama/Sci-Fi. 122 min.
The Congress is set in an alternate
reality that reinvents itself at every turn.
Actress ROBIN WRIGHT is about to sell
her body to the Hollywood mega-studio
Miramount, who will scan every inch
of her and digitally control her image.
The studio can now cast her in any role
theyd like: Oscar-bait, sci- movies, even
pornography. While the digitized Robin
is out earning the studio massive prots,
a new technology emerges whereby
people can become other people through
an advanced chemical form of virtual
reality. Suddenly, Robin nds herself in
a surreal animated world full of magical
wonder and not-so-earthly delights. But
as she falls further down the virtual rabbit
hole, she also fades from the ones who
love her most. Part live-action and part
spectacular animation, The Congress is an
ambitious sci- allegory from the mind of
ARI FOLMAN (Waltz With Bashir). With
HARVEY KEITEL, JON HAMM, PAUL
GIAMATTI, and DANNY HUSTON.
MICHIGAN THEATER
FILMS
CONSIDERATION
U.S. Drama. 71 min.
Jessica works two jobs. What little
spare time she has is spent dropping off
resumes at law firms. But its not enough
to keep up with payments on $100,000
of student loan debt. When she goes
into default, shes forced to find another
source of income and finds her solution
in a sugar daddy dating site where she
meets Henry, wealthy and retired. But
whats supposed to be a stop-gap until
she gets a law job becomes complicated
when she falls for the more age-
appropriate Andrew and the line between
arrangement and relationship starts to
blur for Henry.
STATE THEATER
DEEP CITY: THE BIRTH OF
THE MIAMI SOUND
South Florida has been home to several
music movements throughout the years,
from 2 Live Crew and Miami bass to the
Latin sounds of freestyle. But there may
be one you dont know about. In the
mid-60s, Miami had a burgeoning soul
scene to rival Motown in Detroit or Stax in
Memphis. Started by producers JOHNNY
PEARSALL and WILLIE CLARKE, Deep
City Records was home to artists including
CLARENCE REID, BETTY WRIGHT, and
PAUL KELLY. While they may not be
household names, all three had hit songs.
Deep City was the rst black-owned label
in the state of Florida; unfortunately,
artistic disagreements eventually led to
its demise. Deep City is a fascinating look
at a forgotten portion of American music
history. Now, several decades later, the
labels inspiring story is nally getting the
attention it deserves.
MICHIGAN THEATER
DETROIT VOICES
U.S. Short films. 100 min.
Burned-out buildings, wild animals,
corrupt officials, failing schools,
bankruptcyfrom The New York Times
articles to French documentaries,
everyone has their own version of whats
happening in Detroit. It seems like the
only voice not being included is that
of actual metro Detroiters! We laugh,
we love, we fight, we fear, we defy, we
cherish, we create; but above all, we have
something to say. This screening of the
entries in our DETROIT VOICES SHORT
FILM COMPETITION features a range of
unique stories from high school students
to seasoned local filmmakers. The top
student film will win a $1000 prize and the
top adult film (age 18+) will win a $5000
prize.
Pure Michigan Film Office, and our
community partner, Allied Media
Projects.
MICHIGAN THEATER
THE DOG
The movie Dog Day Afternoon was
Hollywoods abridged version of a real-life
media circus surrounding a polarizing
bank robbery. Thirty years after the
fact, JOHN THE DOG WOJTOWICZ
provides lmmakers ALLISON BERG
and FRANK KERAUDREN with a
provocative look into the life of the man
behind the legendary robber. Quick to
invoke his raging libido, The Dog details
his salacious life before the robbery and
his involvement in the early days of New
Yorks gay liberation movement. Post-
robbery, John becomes a media celebrity,
and not always for the right reasons.
He even applies for a job at the Chase
bank he robbed. Johns unapologetic,
brash personality commands everyones
attention. Through a revealing series of
interviews with his mother, his ex-wife,
and a number of other friends, lovers, and
activists, were given a complex portrait of
a deeply awed man who fought for what
tore him apart: love.
STATE THEATER
FILMS
FINDING MR. RIGHT
China. Comedy. 121 min.
A rom-com with twists aplenty, Finding
Mr. Right follows impudent Chinese girl
Wen Jiajias whirlwind encounters in
Seattle. In the United States to deliver
her wealthy lovers child in an illegal
maternity mansion, Jiajia is not afraid to
throw her money or her weight around.
From causing chaos in the lives of the
expectant mothers around her to adapting
to life in a foreign land, Jiajias life sees a
steady turnaround. Friends are found in
unlikely places and unforgettable bonds
are forged. Eventually, torn between an
upscale life filled with loneliness and
a modest existence defined by love,
Jiajia is driven to ask herself what she
really wants. Peppered with references
to Sleepless in Seattle, theres an equal
opportunity for laughter and sighs in this
new age love story that exultingly doffs its
hat to classic Hollywood romance. PM
Special thanks to our sponsor, the UM
Confucius Institute/Center for Chinese
Studies.
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, NOON
MICHIGAN THEATER
GOD HELP THE GIRL
U.K. Musical. 111 min.
There are those who love the music of
Belle and Sebastian and there are those
who just dont get it. Frontman STUART
MURDOCH weaves meandering, fragile,
poetical odes to break-ups and hook-
ups that are hopelessly romantic and
sincerely indulgent. So too is his directing
debut, God Help the Girl, the Glasgow-set
musical tale of Eve (EMILY BROWNING),
a depressive pixie girl who escapes from
the hospital to pursue her dream of
becoming a singer. With James (OLLY
ALEXANDER), a clumsily geeky guitarist,
and Cassie (HANNAH MURRAY) a fellow
singer, at her side, Eves warm and dreamy
musical trio tries to turn non- believers
into devotees. If youre familiar with the
twee-before-twee-was-a-word films of
Scottish film director Bill Forsyth (Being
Human, Gregorys Girl, Comfort And Joy),
youll find yourself enchanted by this lo-fi
spritz of mix-tape magic. JM
CINEMA DETROIT
MICHIGAN THEATER
THE GREAT FLOOD
The documentary that The New York
Times called lovely and visual
poetry and the LA Times proclaimed a
terrific achievement has now come to
Cinetopia. In 1927, the Mississippi River
broke its banks in 145 places and flooded
27,000 square miles of the American
South, which contributed to the Great
Migration of displaced workers fleeing
north to cities like Memphis, Chicago, and
Detroitand bringing the Delta Blues with
them. Multimedia artist and filmmaker
BILL MORRISON brings this chapter of
American history to stunning life solely
through the use of beautiful and haunting
archival footage, set to a score created by
guitarist/composer BILL FRISELL that
lushly honors the influence this event had
on the last 85 years of American roots
music. With no dialogue and minimal
screen text, this is raw history turned into
gorgeous and lyrical art. DJ
partner, The Ark.
FILM CATEGORIES
COMEDY
Attila Marcel 19
Dazed and Confused 26
Finding Mr. Right 25
Moonrise Kingdom 26
The Muslims Are Coming!
38
No Clue 38
Obvious Child 39
OJ: The Musical 39
Paris Or Perish 39
R100 41
DOCUMENTARY
The Case Against 8 23
Deep City: The Birth of
the Miami Sound 24
The Dog 24
The Great Flood 25
Jingle Bell Rocks! 35
38
My Neighbourhood 38
Northern Light 38
Rich Hill 41
A Story of Children
and Film 42
To Be Takei 42
Watchers of the Sky 45
DRAMA
1982 19
Bad Hair 19
The Better Angels 21
Borgman 21
Buzzard 21
Coherence 23
The Congress 23
Consideration 24
Go for Sisters 18
God Help the Girl 25
Hannas Journey 35
Hellion 35
Life Feels Good 37
Lilting 37
Memphis 37
Moonrise Kingdom 26
R100 41
Rock the Casbah 41
Silver City 18
The Skeleton Twins 42
The Sublime and
Beautiful 42
To Kill a Man 43
Tom at the Farm 43
A Touch of Sin 43
UMMAH Among
Friends 45
War Story 45
Wetlands 47
White Shadow 47
The Yellow Ticket 47
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
Moonrise Kingdom 26
A Story of Children
and Film 42
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Attila Marcel 19
Borgman 21
Hannas Journey 35
Life Feels Good 37
Lilting 37
Paris Or Perish 39
R100 41
To Kill a Man 43
A Touch of Sin 43
UMMAH Among
Friends 45
LGBTQIA
The Dog 24
To Be Takei 42
MUSIC
the Miami Sound 24
The Great Flood 25
Memphis 37
OJ: The Musical 39
SCI-FI
Coherence 23
The Congress 23
ARABIC
38
My Neighbourhood 38
UMMAH Among
Friends 45
CANADIAN
No Clue 38
Tom at the Farm 43
CHINESE
Lilting 37
A Touch of Sin 43
ENGLISH
Buzzard 21
Coherence 23
The Congress 23
Consideration 24
Detroit Voices 24
Go for Sisters 18
Hannas Journey 35
Hellion 35
Lilting 37
Lone Star 18
Moonrise Kingdom 26
38
My Neighbourhood 38
No Clue 38
Northern Light 38
Obvious Child 39
OJ: The Musical 39
Rich Hill 41
Silver City 18
A Story of Children
and Film 42
To Be Takei 42
War Story 45
FRENCH
Attila Marcel 19
Paris or Perish 39
Tom at the Farm 43
GERMAN
Hannas Journey 35
UMMAH Among
Friends 45
Wetlands 47
HEBREW
Hannas Journey 35
My Neighbourhood 38
SPANISH
Bad Hair 19
To Kill a Man 43
JOHN SAYLES
Go for Sisters 18
Lone Star 18
Silver City 18
OPENING NIGHT
1982 19
Go for Sisters 18
OUTDOOR
Moonrise Kingdom 26
SHORT FILMS
Detroit Voices 24
SILENT
CANNES
FILM FESTIVAL
Borgman 21
The Congress 23
A Story of Children
and Film 42
A Touch of Sin 43
CLEVELAND
FILM FESTIVAL
Borgman 21
Coherence 23
the Miami Sound 24
The Dog 24
OJ: The Musical 39
Paris or Perish 39
R100 41
Rich Hill 41
Rock the Casbah 41
The Sublime and
Beautiful 42
UMMAH Among
Friends 45
Wetlands 47
SUNDANCE
FILM FESTIVAL
Hellion 35
Lilting 37
Memphis 37
Obvious Child 39
R100 41
Rich Hill 41
To Be Takei 42
To Kill a Man 43
War Story 45
Watchers of the Sky 45
Wetlands 47
White Shadow 47
SXSW FILM FESTIVAL
Buzzard 21
the Miami Sound 24
The Dog 24
Hellion 35
Memphis 37
TORONTO
FILM FESTIVAL
1982 19
Attila Marcel 19
Bad Hair 19
Borgman 21
R100 41
Tom at the Farm 43
VENICE FILM FESTIVAL
Memphis 37
Tom at the Farm 43
White Shadow 47
DAZED AND CONFUSED
Theres no better way to enjoy a lovely summer evening
than movies and drinks under the stars. Join us at Bills Beer
Garden for a FREE screening of the 90s stoner comedy
Dazed and Confused. Writer/director RICHARD LINKLATER
follows the adventures of incoming high school and junior high
students on the last day of school in May of 1976. With JASON
LONDON, JOEY LAUREN ADAMS, MILLA JOVOVICH,
BEN AFFLECK, PARKER POSEY, and MATTHEW
MCCONAUGHEY (alright, alright, alright!).
(1993. Rated R. 102 min.)
THURSDAY, JUNE 5, DUSK (APPROX. 9 PM)
BILLS BEER GARDEN
218 S. ASHLEY ST.
ANN ARBOR, 48104
MOONRISE KINGDOM
Finish off your Cinetopia experience with a relaxing,
FREE, family-friendly screening of WES ANDERSONs
Moonrise Kingdom, about a pair of kids who flee their New
England town, causing a local search party to fan out
and find them. With BRUCE WILLIS, EDWARD NORTON,
BILL MURRAY, TILDA SWINTON, FRANCES MCDORMAND,
and more. (2012. Rated PG-13. 94 min.)
SUNDAY, JUNE 8, DUSK (APPROX. 9 PM)
BILLS BEER GARDEN
218 S. ASHLEY ST.
ANN ARBOR, 48104
Free outdoor screenings sponsored by Ann Arbor
Downtown Development Authority, Comerica,
and Bills Beer Garden.
FREE!
OUTDOOR
SCREENINGS
NOON
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MAIN AUDITORIUM
THURSDAY JUNE 5
7:30 PM
OPENING
NIGHT FILM
THE SKELETON
TWINS
(U.S., Comedy)
88 min.
p. 42
4:30 PM
THE SUBLIME
AND BEAUTIFUL
(U.S., Drama)
93 min.
p. 42
4:30 PM
UMMAH AMONG
FRIENDS
(Germany, Drama)
107 min.
p. 45
3:30 PM
A TOUCH OF SIN
(China, Drama)
133 min.
p. 43
7:00 PM
HANNAS
JOURNEY
(Germany/Israel,
Drama)
100 min.
p. 35
9:15 PM
ROCK THE
CASBAH
(Israel/France,
Drama)
100 min.
p. 41
7:00 PM
OPENING
NIGHT FILM
GO FOR SISTERS
(U.S., Drama,
John Sayles)
123 min.
p. 18
7:00 PM
TO KILL A MAN
(France/Chile,
Drama)
82 min.
p. 43
6:15 PM
WHITE SHADOW
(Italy/Germany/
Tanzania, Drama)
114 min.
p. 47
8:45 PM
OJ: THE MUSICAL
(U.S., Comedy)
90 min.
p. 39
9:15 PM
PARIS OR PERISH
(France, Comedy)
89 min.
p. 39
7:30 PM
OPENING
NIGHT FILM
1982
(U.S., Drama) 90 min.
p. 19
SCHEDULE
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FRIDAY JUNE 6
1:30 PM
RICH HILL
(U.S., Documentary)
91 min.
p. 41
4:30 PM
BAD HAIR
(Venezuela, Drama)
93 min.
p. 19
6:45 PM
BUZZARD
(U.S., Drama)
99 min.
p. 21
9:00 PM
WETLANDS
(Germany, Drama)
105 min.
p. 47
11:30 PM
TOM AT THE
FARM
(Canada/France,
Drama)
102 min.
p. 43
1:00 PM
NORTHERN LIGHT
(U.S., Documentary)
105 min.
p. 38
2:00 PM
ATTILA MARCEL
(France, Comedy)
106 min.
p. 19
3:30 PM
LILTING
(China, Drama)
91 min.
p. 37
5:00 PM
THE GREAT FLOOD
(U.S., Documentary)
80 min.
p. 25
5:15 PM
WATCHERS OF
THE SKY
(U.S., Documentary)
115 min.
p. 45
8:00 PM
THE BETTER
ANGELS
(U.S., Drama)
95 min.
p. 21
9:30 PM
TO BE TAKEI
(U.S., Documentary)
90 min.
p. 42
8:00 PM
SILVER CITY
(2004, U.S.,
Drama/Comedy,
John Sayles)
128 min.
p. 18
9:30 PM
THE CONGRESS
(France, Drama/
Sci-Fi)
122 min.
p. 23
4:00 PM
JINGLE BELL
ROCKS!
(Canada,
Documentary)
94 min.
p. 35
7:00 PM
LIFE FEELS GOOD
(Poland, Drama)
107 min.
p. 37
9:45 PM
WHITE SHADOW
(Italy/Germany/
Tanzania, Drama)
114 min.
p. 47
4:30 PM
A TOUCH OF SIN
(China, Drama)
133 min.
p. 43
7:00 PM
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PRIVATE
SCREENING
DO THE RIGHT
THING
(1989, U.S., Drama)
120 min.
p. 15
NOON
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6:45 PM
THE SUBLIME
AND BEAUTIFUL
(U.S., Drama)
93 min.
p. 42
4:30 PM
WAR STORY
(U.S., Drama)
90 min.
p. 45
4:30 PM
NO CLUE
(Canada, Comedy)
96 min.
p. 38
4:00 PM
FINDING
MR. RIGHT
(China, Comedy)
121 min.
p. 25
9:00 PM
THE DOG
(U.S., Documentary)
100 min.
p. 24
7:00 PM
UMMAH AMONG
FRIENDS
(Germany, Drama)
107 min.
p. 45
7:00 PM
OBVIOUS CHILD
(U.S., Comedy)
96 min.
p. 39
9:30 PM
OJ: THE MUSICAL
(U.S., Comedy)
90 min.
p. 39
9:15 PM
GOD HELP THE
GIRL
(U.K., Musical)
111 min.
p. 25
7:15 PM
1982
(U.S., Drama)
90 min.
p. 19
7:30 PM
MY
NEIGHBOURHOOD
(U.S./Israel/
Palestine, Drama)
25 min.
p. 38
4:45 PM
MEMPHIS
(U.S., Drama)
79 min.
p. 37
SCHEDULE
NOON
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2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
7 PM
8 PM
9 PM
10 PM
11 PM
12 AM
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2 AM
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SATURDAY JUNE 7
12:00 PM
FINDING
MR. RIGHT
(China, Comedy)
121 min.
p. 25
2:30 PM
LIFE FEELS GOOD
(Poland, Drama)
107 min.
p. 37
4:45 PM
THE CASE
AGAINST 8
(U.S., Documentary)
112 min.
p. 23
7:30 PM
TO BE TAKEI
(U.S., Documentary)
90 min.
p. 42
9:45 PM
ATTILA MARCEL
(France, Comedy)
106 min.
p. 19
2:00 PM
UMMAH AMONG
FRIENDS
(Germany, Drama)
107 min.
p. 45
7:00 PM
HELLION
(U.S., Drama)
94 min.
p. 35
4:30 PM
DEEP CITY: THE
BIRTH OF THE
MIAMI SOUND
(U.S., Documentary)
56 min.
p. 24
9:30 PM
OBVIOUS CHILD
(U.S., Comedy)
96 min.
p. 39
2:00 PM
OJ: THE MUSICAL
(U.S., Comedy)
90 min.
p. 39
2:15 PM
BORGMAN
(Netherlands,
Drama/Thriller)
113 min.
p. 21
2:00 PM
LONE STAR
(1996, U.S., Drama,
John Sayles)
135 min.
p. 18
4:30 PM
PARIS OR PERISH
(France, Comedy)
89 min.
p. 39
7:15 PM
COHERENCE
(U.S., Drama/Sci-Fi)
89 min.
p. 23
9:30 PM
THE DOG
(U.S., Documentary)
100 min.
p. 24
11:30 PM
R100
(Japan, Drama/
Comedy)
100 min.
p. 41
5:00 PM
THE SUBLIME
AND BEAUTIFUL
(U.S., Drama)
93 min.
p. 42
4:30 PM
DETROIT VOICES
CONTEST WINNER
(U.S., Shorts)
p. 24
7:45 PM
NO CLUE
(Canada, Comedy)
96 min.
p. 38
5:00 PM
A TOUCH OF SIN
(China, Drama)
133 min.
p. 43
8:00 PM
THE CONGRESS
(France, Drama/
Sci-Fi)
122 min.
p. 23
7:00 PM
JINGLE BELL
ROCKS!
(Canada,
Documentary)
94 min.
p. 35
9:30 PM
TO KILL A MAN
(France/Chile,
Drama)
82 min.
p. 43
NOON
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
7 PM
8 PM
9 PM
10 PM
11 PM
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1:30 PM
A STORY OF
CHILDREN AND
FILM
(U.K., Documentary)
106 min.
p. 42
4:00 PM
THE GREAT
FLOOD
(U.S., Documentary)
80 min.
p. 25
4:30 PM
NORTHERN LIGHT
(U.S., Documentary)
105 min.
p. 38
7:00 PM
THE MUSLIMS
ARE COMING!
(U.S., Documentary)
81 min.
p. 38
6:45 PM
GO FOR SISTERS
(U.S., Drama,
John Sayles)
123 min.
p. 18
9:30 PM
BUZZARD
(U.S., Drama)
99 min.
p. 21
2:00 PM
BAD HAIR
(Venezuela, Drama)
93 min.
p. 19
7:00 PM
WHITE SHADOW
(Italy/Germany/
Tanzania, Drama)
114 min.
p. 47
9:45 PM
WETLANDS
(Germany, Drama)
105 min.
p. 47
4:30 PM
LILTING
(China, Drama)
91 min.
p. 37
7:15 PM
WAR STORY
(U.S., Drama)
90 min.
p. 45
9:30 PM
MEMPHIS
(U.S., Drama)
79 min.
p. 37
SCHEDULE
NOON
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2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
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7 PM
8 PM
9 PM
10 PM
11 PM
12 AM
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MAIN AUDITORIUM
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DETROIT FILM
THEATRE AT THE DIA
SUNDAY JUNE 8
1:15 PM
WAR STORY
(U.S., Drama)
90 min.
p. 45
6:30 PM
HANNAS
JOURNEY
(Germany/Israel,
Drama)
100 min.
p. 35
4:00 PM
ROCK THE
CASBAH
(Israel/France,
Drama)
100 min.
p. 41
9:00 PM
PARIS OR PERISH
(France, Comedy)
89 min.
p. 39
1:00 PM
BORGMAN
(Netherlands,
Drama/Thriller)
113 min.
p. 21
3:30 PM
DETROIT VOICES
CONTEST WINNER
(U.S., Shorts)
p. 24
6:00 PM
OJ: THE MUSICAL
(U.S., Comedy)
90 min.
p. 39
8:30 PM
GOD HELP THE
GIRL
(U.K., Musical)
111 min.
p. 25
3:15 PM
OBVIOUS CHILD
(U.S., Comedy)
96 min.
p. 39
8:00 PM
CONSIDERATION
(U.S., Drama)
71 min.
p. 24
5:30 PM
A TOUCH OF SIN
(China, Drama)
133 min.
p. 43
2:00 PM
A STORY OF
CHILDREN AND
FILM
(U.K., Documentary)
106 min.
p. 42
7:45 PM
FINDING
MR. RIGHT
(China, Comedy)
121 min.
p. 25
5:00 PM
MEMPHIS
(U.S., Drama)
79 min.
p. 37
2:15 PM
THE SUBLIME
AND BEAUTIFUL
(U.S., Drama)
93 min.
p. 42
8:00 PM
WHITE SHADOW
(Italy/Germany/
Tanzania, Drama)
114 min.
p. 47
5:15 PM
UMMAH AMONG
FRIENDS
(Germany, Drama)
107 min.
p. 45
2:30 PM
LIFE FEELS GOOD
(Poland, Drama)
107 min.
p. 37
7:30 PM
WATCHERS OF
THE SKY
(U.S., Documentary)
115 min.
p. 45
LIVE MUSICAL
ACCOMPANIMENT!
5:00 PM
THE YELLOW
TICKET
(1918, Silent,
Germany/ Poland)
65 min.
p. 47
NOON
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2:00 PM
DEEP CITY: THE
BIRTH OF THE
MIAMI SOUND
(U.S., Documentary)
56 min.
p. 24
5:00 PM
COHERENCE
(U.S., Drama/Sci-Fi)
89 min.
p. 23
8:00 PM
TOM AT THE
FARM
(Canada/France,
Drama)
102 min.
p. 43
6:00 PM
THE CASE
AGAINST 8
(U.S., Documentary)
112 min.
p. 23
8:45 PM
NO CLUE
(Canada, Comedy)
96 min.
p. 38
1:15 PM
ATTILA MARCEL
(France, Comedy)
106 min.
p. 19
3:30 PM
THE BETTER
ANGELS
(U.S., Drama)
95 min.
p. 21
2:00 PM
TO KILL A MAN
(France/Chile,
Drama)
82 min.
p. 43
4:30 PM
RICH HILL
(U.S., Documentary)
91 min.
p. 41
7:00 PM
HELLION
(U.S., Drama)
94 min.
p. 35
1:00 PM
PARIS OR PERISH
(France, Comedy)
89 min.
p. 39
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FILMS
HANNAS JOURNEY
Germany/Israel. Drama. 100 min.
Hanna is a beautiful young German
woman traveling to Israel to work with
cognitively disabled adults and visit a
Holocaust survivor. However, this journey
isnt what it seems; it has been carefully
planned to impress a board considering
her for a position at a huge consulting
rm. In other words, it looks good on her
rsum. What she didnt plan for was Itay,
the handsome young Israeli counselor
who becomes her mentor. She also didnt
reckon with the elderly female survivor
who sees through Hannas motives and
reveals some startling facts about Hannas
own past. A brief trip to establish some
credentials for her prospective employers
becomes a journey across cultures and
into the very center of her heart and
mind. Hannas Journey does not avoid the
sensitive issues of history. It uses honesty,
humor, and compassion to make this
journey one you wont forget.
Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia,
and our community partners, the Jewish
Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor
and the Jewish Federation of Greater
Ann Arbor.
MICHIGAN THEATER
HELLION
U.S. Drama. 94 min.
AARON PAUL and JULIETTE LEWIS
star in this heartbreaking drama that
acutely captures the misdirected angst of
teenage years. Thirteen-year-old Jacob
is spiraling out of control. Motocross-
obsessed, he and his delinquent friends
trash things out of boredom and
frustration that they hold inside because
of the dire circumstances of their lives.
All hell breaks loose when Jacob enlists
his younger brother, Wes, as a partner
in crime. Still reeling from his wifes
death, Jacobs dad, Hollis, spends more
time drowning his sorrows in alcohol
than taking care of his sons. When Child
Protective Services sends Wes to live with
his Aunt Pam, Hollis and Jacob are forced
to face their culpability as they strive to
bring Wes home. Set in rural Texas, this
2014 SXSW FILM FESTIVAL WINNER is
a heartbreaking portrayal of grief stricken
families who struggle to cope with the
consequences of their loss. PM
MICHIGAN THEATER
CINEMA DETROIT
JINGLE BELL ROCKS!
Canada. Documentary. 93 min.
Most of us only get in the mood for
Christmas music once a year. Some
people think even thats too often. Music
enthusiast MITCHELL KEZINs obsession
with holiday tunes extends well beyond
the season. It all began with Nat King
Coles The Little Boy That Santa Claus
Forgot. As a child, Mitchell related to the
songs emotional message about a lonely
boy with an absent father. Realizing that
Christmas music was broader and more
complex than generic mainstream fare,
he began digging through dusty crates
at record stores, looking for obscure LPs.
Its a passion thats remained strong for
25 years. Mitchells sincere excitement
is contagious, leading even the biggest
haters to gain a new appreciation for
seasonal ditties. With appearances by
WAYNE COYNE (The Flaming Lips),
JOHN WATERS, JOSEPH RUN
SIMMONS (Run DMC), DR. DEMENTO,
and more, Jingle Bell Rocks! is a delightful
documentary about a very unlikely hobby.
partner, Conor ONeills Irish Pub.
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LIFE FEELS GOOD
Poland. Drama. 107 min.
As long as hes been alive, Matuesz
has heard people call him a vegetable.
Crippled by cerebral palsy and unable
to speak, hes been labeled mentally
disabled. His parents hold out hope that
he can understand them, but doctors
refuse to believe hes an intelligent being.
Most of them suggest he be put in a home.
One even compares him to her dog. The
experts are wrong, thoughMatuesz
thinks and feels like anyone else. For him,
every day is a mission to be understood;
another opportunity to prove em all
wrong. Based on a true story, Life Feels
Good is an unbelievable testament to
the endurance of the human spirit. As
the years go by, and the support of his
family begins to dwindle, Matuesz keeps
pushing, never giving up hope that one
day hell finally be heard. Life Feels Good
is a profound tale of perseverance that
underscores the true importance of
human communication.
and our community partner, the Ann
Arbor Center for Independent Living.
MICHIGAN THEATER
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LILTING
China. Drama. 91 min.
What would you do if the only person that
could help comfort you from the sudden
death of a loved one spoke an entirely
different language than you? Thats the
dilemma facing the main characters of
Lilting, as Junn, an old Chinese woman,
and Richard, the English boyfriend of
her late son, must try to overcome their
inability to communicateand their dislike
of one anotherin order to deal with
their grief and honor their memories.
This 2014 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD-WINNER,
and the first feature film by Cambodian
director HONG KHAOU, teams British
actor and BAFTA WINNER BEN
WHISHAW (Skyfall, Cloud Atlas, Im Not
There) with acclaimed Chinese actress
PEI-PEI CHENG (Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Dragon) in a delicate yet memorable tale
of how love has the power to overcome
that which gets lost in translation. DJ
Studies.
MICHIGAN THEATER
CINEMA DETROIT
MEMPHIS
U.S. Drama. 79 min.
Willis, a strange singer with innate talent,
is creatively and emotionally stuck. He
drifts through his adopted city of Memphis
in an attempt to ignite a creative spark
that will get him back on track. Unable
to come up with enough material to
make it to the recording studio, he seeks
motivation in legends, hustlers, preachers,
and a bunch of kids, but nothing seems
to help. His girlfriend loves him but grows
increasingly weary of his unpredictable
mood swings. He is gradually losing his
God-given flair and his ability to relate to
the people around him. Circumstances
lead him to pursue a solitary existence
and here the lines between fiction and
reality begin to blur. This 2013 VENICE
FILM FESTIVAL premiere is an alluring
folktale elevated by a haunting score and
dreamlike cinematography. PM
CINEMA DETROIT
FILMS
THE MUSLIMS ARE COMING!
The Muslims Are Coming! follows a band of
Muslim-American comedians as they visit
big cities, rural villages, and everything in
between to combat Islamophobia. These
Muzzies not only perform standup at each
tour stop but create ridiculous interventions
in unsuspecting town squares, like the ol
classic Ask a Muslim booth. Throughout
the film, comedy icons like JON STEWART,
DAVID CROSS, JANEANE GAROFALO,
COLIN QUINN, LEWIS BLACK, and
AASIF MANDVI and broadcast
heavyweights like RACHEL MADDOW,
RUSSELL SIMMONS, SOLEDAD OBRIEN,
ALI VELSHI, and The Young Turks CENK
UYGUR comment on the power of
comedy and the political scope of bigotry.
Rest assured, youve never laughed this
hard at a Muslim! Includes a special
post-film Skype Q&A with ARON
KADER, one of the actors from the film.
ARAB AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
MY NEIGHBOURHOOD
U.S./Israel/Palestine. Drama. 25 min.
My Neighbourhood, directed by JULIA
BACHA and REBEKAH WINGERT-JABI,
chronicles the story of MOHAMMED EL
KURD, a Palestinian teenager whose
family is forced to share a section of
their East Jerusalem home with Israeli
settlers. When Israeli activists arrive
in his neighborhood to join residents
in protests against the settlements,
Mohammed comes of age in the midst of
unrelenting tension with his neighbors
and unexpected cooperation with Israeli
allies in his backyard. After the film, well
be joined by SUHAD BABAA, Director
of Programming at Just Vision, an
organization dedicated to increasing
media coverage and support for
Palestinian and Israeli civilians working
to end the occupation and the conflict
through unarmed means.
Special thanks to our sponsor,
the UM International Institute/Center
for World Performance Studies.
NO CLUE
Canada. Comedy. 96 min.
Her breath was warm, like a fat guys
armpit. Canadian funnyman BRENT BUTT
concocts a comedic update of Raymond
Chandlers dames and detective noir with
a dry and sly fish-out-of-water yarn about
Leo, a novelty salesman (foam fingers,
engraved pencils, etc.), who gets mistaken
for a Sam Spade type by sexy femme
fatale Kyra (AMY SMART). Smitten by her
hottitude, our hapless hero sets out to
find her missing brother, a brilliant video-
game designer whos attracted a long list
of potential enemies. Unfortunately, our
clumsy gumshoe is more Bob Hope than
Bob Mitchum, stumbling from one life-or-
death situation to another with only his
obnoxious pal Ernie (Anchormans DAVID
KOECHNER) to confide in. JM
CINEMA DETROIT
NORTHERN LIGHT
Every winter in Michigans Upper Peninsula,
thousands of people go to Sault Ste. Marie
for the International 500, the largest and
longest single-day snowmobile race in the
world. But for the people who live there and
compete in the race, its just a natural part
of life. In the cinma vrit documentary
Northern Light, director NICK BENTGEN
follows three such families over the course
of their lives as they prepare for the race,
but also struggle to make ends meet
and live a normal life in contemporary
recession-era America, where jobs and
fulfillment are increasingly difficult to come
by. Like a real-life Friday Night Lights set
in the Upper Peninsula, daily existence in
a small town and the sport that fuels it
blend together into a sobering portrait of a
seldom-explored corner of Michigan. DJ
partner, Nicholsons.
MICHIGAN THEATER
FILMS
OBVIOUS CHILD
U.S. Comedy. 83 min.
27-year old Donna Stern has little to
complain about. A Brooklyn comedian,
she is the sweetheart of the crowd
thanks to her brand of lewd comedy and
stunning wit. Her almost perfect world
goes topsy-turvy when her two-timing
boyfriend dumps her. She hits rock
bottom and tries to find solace in the
company of her divorced parents and
indulgent best friend. A drunken rebound
with business-school grad Max, who is
not really her type, helps her get out of
her depression. But once again, Donnas
life is thrown into a whirl by her newly
discovered pregnancy. Not quite ready
for motherhood, Donna is tossed into
a variety of awkward situations, which
the film showcases in a humorous vein.
A heartwarming lead performance by
JENNY SLATE (Saturday Night Live,
Parks and Recreation) and honest writing
from director GILLIAN ROBESPIERRE
make this romantic comedy a satisfying
watch. With GABY HOFFMAN, DAVID
CROSS, and RICHARD KIND. PM
CINEMA DETROIT
MICHIGAN THEATER
STATE THEATER
OJ: THE MUSICAL
Every small town has that one son who
made it big, and for Orrville, Ohio, that
son is Eugene Olivier. From grade school
pageants to high school plays and on to
the bright lights of New York City, Eugene
has made a name for himself in the world
of theater. Literally, just for himself. OJ:
The Musical follows Eugene as he recruits
hometown friends and sets up funding for
his musical adaptation of Shakespeares
Othello. Whether hes courting his
high school sweetheart, showing up
nude to rehearsals, or showering in his
driveway, Eugene displays the one quality
that everyone notices rst: hes insane.
Now this one mans madness is about
to be another mans musicalabout O.J.
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like a glove. A bloody, bloody glove.
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France. Comedy. 89 min.
What would indie cinema be without its
fish-out-of-water comedies? Or in this
case, a fashionista-out-of-Paris farce?
Actress REEM KHERICI (OSS 117) makes
her directorial debut in this French-
Moroccan import about a bling-brandishing
fashion designer named Maya who runs
into trouble when the authorities catch
her with an expired visa. Deported back
to North Africa, she moves in with her
less-than-glam family, which includes her
meddling grandmother (FATIMA NAJI),
her unforgiving papa (MOHAMMED
BASTAOUI), and a younger brother
(TAREK BOUDALI) who torments her with
pranks and insults. Can the insufferable,
self-centered Maya make it back to France
in time to nab a much-needed fashion gig?
Will she learn to appreciate her family and
heritage? Do we really have to ask? JM
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R100
Japan. Drama/Comedy. 100 min.
Any way you look at it, Takafumis life
is boring. He gets up, makes his son
breakfast, sells upholstery downtown,
stops by the hospital to see his comatose
wife, and picks up dinner on the way
home. He needsadrenaline. When he
stumbles upon a mysterious club with
the word Bondage inscribed on the
front door, it seems his routine may
change. Before Takafumi signs away,
the administrator gives him a glimpse of
whats to come: dozens of breathtaking
Queens clad in black latex, all waiting to
expand his horizons. But once the Queens
start infusing themselves into Takafumis
daily life, their sadistic reign endangers his
job, his wife, and even his son. Japanese
comedian HITOSHI MATSUMOTOs
wonderfully perverse R100 is the
most twisted rom-com fun thats been
whipped up in years. By the time it hits
its outrageous ending, youll be on your
knees begging for more.
Center for Japanese Studies.
STATE THEATER
RICH HILL
Winner of the 2014 SUNDANCE FILM
FESTIVAL DOCUMENTARY GRAND
JURY PRIZE, this intimate and shattering
documentary is set in the impoverished
town of Rich Hill, Missouri. Life here is
challenging for three teenagers with
hopes and dreams. Andrew is 13, athletic
and devoted to his family, yet his mother
is ill and his father cannot provide for
them. Harley, 15, suffers from severe
anger: his grandmother takes care of him
since he was abused by his stepfather
and his mother is in prison. Appachey,
age 12, needs medication for multiple
behavioral disorders. He has just assaulted
a classmate and faces institutionalization.
Evoking the bleakness and beauty of Rich
Hill, this lm enters these boys homes
and hearts. It warns us against letting
what is precious slip away, and celebrates
families who ght against all odds to give
their children a chance.
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ROCK THE CASBAH
Israel/France. Drama. 100 min.
Set in the Gaza Strip in 1989, Rock the
Casbah follows a group of Israeli soldiers
watching over Arabs in the Occupied
Territories. One of them is killed by a
local, who escapes. The soldiers mission
becomes focused on avenging the death
of their fallen comrade, Iliya. The situation
is especially troublesome for Tomer, a
young soldier who struggles with mixed
feelings about the occupation. The others
tease him for his playful interactions with
the Arab children, whom they call little
terrorists. But the residents are weary of
the soldiers, and Tomer and his buddies
become the target of their frustrations.
While initially apprehensive about revenge,
Tomer comes face-to-face with Iliyas
gloating killer. Has war changed him?
Will he pull the trigger? Rock the Casbah
proles the Israeli-Palestinian conict
from the ground, capturing the chaos and
frustrations on both sides of the line.
Studies.
MICHIGAN THEATER
FILMS
THE SKELETON TWINS
Two of Saturday Night Lives outstanding
comedians, KRISTEN WIIG and BILL
HADER, star as estranged twins Maggie
and Milo in this dramedy that picked up
the 2014 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD. The twins,
unexpectedly reunited after a failed
suicide attempt by Milo, bond over their
disparate agonies. Milo, who is gay, is
reeling under the burden of multiple ill-
fated relationships and Maggie is lying to
her humdrum husband about wanting to
have a baby. The twins try to pick up the
pieces through various exploits (including
one-night stands and scuba diving
lessions), but soon realize that the key
to fixing their lives lies in mending their
fractured relationship. Also starring TY
BURRELL and LUKE WILSON. PM
STATE THEATER
A STORY OF CHILDREN
AND FILM
U.K. Documentary. 106 min.
MARK COUSINS latest odyssey gathers
a mosaic of clips from 53 films to create a
unique portrait of childhood in cinema.
Using simple footage of his nephew and
niece, Cousins explores elements of
childhood personality and experience in
films from almost eighty years of cinema.
For example, he uses his nieces facial
expression as a starting point to study
that same look as it appears in films as
diverse as Spielbergs E.T. the Extra-
Terrestrial and Ozus An Inn in Tokyo. And
while Cousins reflections are endlessly
fascinating as he dances from class and
the changing social politics of the Soviet
Union to the volcanic temperaments of
children in Iranian film, what is perhaps
most impressive is that he manages to
remain eye-to-eye with the children he
features, bringing us into their world.
Jameson Dublin International Film Festival
partner, Allen Creek Preschool.
THE SUBLIME AND
BEAUTIFUL
U.S. Drama. 93 min.
When a terrible tragedy strikes a family in
a Kansas suburb days before Christmas,
patriarch David (writer/director BLAKE
ROBBINS) must come to terms with his
devastating grief, while trying to maintain
a grasp on his home life. Like any person
in his situation, David does whatever he
can to hold on. But he is also forced to
make decisions that will test the limits of
his mortality. With powerful performances
by Robbins and LAURA KIRK (as Davids
wife Kelly), The Sublime and Beautiful
is a searing look inside the life of a man
who had it all, but must now reprioritize
when everything is taken away. How far
will David go in his search for closure, and
where is his breaking point?
TO BE TAKEI
GEORGE TAKEI doesnt shy away from
digging into his remarkable career and
personal life in JENNIFER KROOTs
delightful and incisive lm To Be Takei. As
a child forced into Japanese-American
internment camps, the actor-turned-
activist reveals the ways that racism
affected him well into his early acting
career, where he played stereotypical
Asian stock characters in lm and
television shows. Even after landing the
iconic role of Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek,
Takeis sharp eye, coupled with his wicked
sense of humor, continued to challenge
the status quo well into the 21st century.
Now at 76, nine years after formally
coming out of the closet, Takei and his
husband, Brad, have become the poster
couple for marriage equality, highlighting
homophobia through television interviews
and hilarious skits, many of which have
gone viral and garnered widespread
attention. Sundance Film Festival
partner, /aut/ bar.
MICHIGAN THEATER
FILMS
TO KILL A MAN
France/Chile. Drama. 82 min.
Its a hell of a thing, killing a man. Take
away all hes got and all hes ever gonna
have. Unforgiven
If that line from the 1992 Academy Award
Best Picture winner resonates with you,
then heres a film you should see. The
2014 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
GRAND JURY PRIZE (WORLD CINEMA)
AWARD-WINNER, To Kill a Man tells the
story of Jorge, an unassuming father and
husband whose neighborhood in Chile
has become victimized by a local gang.
As the stakes rise, Jorge must face up
to his ideas of morality, masculinity, and
patriarchal duty in order to ensure the
safety of his family. Made with the pace
and tension of a thriller, but embodied
with the soul of a powerful social justice
fable, ALEJANDRO FERNNDEZ
ALMENDRAS third feature film will
resonate long after it has ended. DJ
Studies.
CINEMA DETROIT
TOM AT THE FARM
Canada/France. Drama. 102 min.
Controversial, award-winning French
director XAVIER DOLAN presents this
Hitchcockian suspense drama. Dolan stars
as the eponymous protagonist, a hipster
who leaves the city to attend the funeral
of his partner, who hadnt yet come out
as gay to his family. Beleaguered by
his partners despondent mother and
bestial brother Francis, Tom is soon
trapped in a twisted game. Francis is
such a threatening figure that Toms
intended drive back to the city quickly
assumes the urgency of a daring escape.
But a logistical hiccup compels Tom to
turn around and head back to the farm.
Increasingly turned on by the vicious
Francis, Tom ends up carrying out rustic
chores and withstanding physical abuse.
The scenario is further complicated by the
farms obscure past that ominously bodes
greater darkness ahead. Simultaneously
creepy and compelling, this 2013 VENICE
FILM FESTIVAL AWARD-WINNER
boasts gorgeous cinematography and a
striking musical score. PM
STATE THEATER
A TOUCH OF SIN
China. Drama. 133 min.
More than any other contemporary
Chinese filmmaker, JIA ZHANG-KE (Still
Life, The World) has captured the cultural
shifts that predatory market forces have
brought to his country, charting the
sudden and dramatic friction between a
nation shifting from Maoist Communism
to robber-baron capitalism. Inspired by
four tales of true-life violence in various
parts of mainland China, Jia chronicles
the unfortunate trajectories of those
who sin and those who have been sinned
against in an anthology that examines
tradition, personal integrity, corruption,
and modernity. A former soldier incensed
by political graft, a woman betrayed by
the married man she is having an affair
with, a bandit who fetishizes the power
of his gun, and a young man desperate
for work all become victims of a society
that regards them as little more than a
cog in the capitalist wheel. Its a poetically
bracing examination of China that will
resonate with anyone whos watched with
concern the growing economic disparities
that are engulfing our own nation. JM
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UMMAH AMONG FRIENDS
Germany. Drama. 107 min.
Daniel is a world-weary cop at age 24;
his hangdog look reflects his stressful
job with the German Intelligence Service.
One night he nearly dies after a shootout
with skinheads. Daniels handlers send
him underground to the Neuklln area of
Berlin with its large immigrant population.
Miserable and alone, he mostly holes
up in his decrepit apartment and gets
drunk. Upon stumbling into a phone
shop run by a Turkish-Arab German
named Abbas, Daniel is adopted into the
welcoming Muslim community. Though
he nearly screws up his new friendships,
he relaxes under the easy camaraderie of
his neighbors. Daniel witnesses the racial
profiling of his buddies, while the Service
is pressuring him to come back. Now he
faces a Snowdenesque decision. Should
he protect the innocent and pose a threat
from the inside? UMMAH Among Friends
is a complex portrayal of corruption and
the human kindness that can combat it.
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WAR STORY
U.S. Drama. 90 min.
CATHERINE KEENER and BEN
KINGSLEY star in this taut drama
that paints a vivid picture of post-
traumatic stress disorder. After terrifying
experiences in Libya, war photographer
Lee (Keener) retreats to a hotel in Sicily.
Far from the chaos of her hometown New
York, she prefers to deal with her demons
in solitude. Her constant confrontations
with the hotel staff, relentless smoking,
and her apathy towards the endless
telephone calls reveal the storm brewing
beneath the surface. Haunted by
nightmares, Lee wanders the streets of
Sicily, camera in hand, capturing images
of the refugees. Here, she runs into a
young woman Hafsia, whos experiencing
a dilemma of her own. In attempting to
resolve Hafsias crisis, Lees personal
agony begins to fade. War Story is an
edge-of-your-seat tale that urges you to
piece together Lees elusive story and get
comfortable with the disquieting condition
of not knowing. PM
CINEMA DETROIT
MICHIGAN THEATER
WATCHERS OF THE SKY
Before lawyer RAPHAEL LEMKIN
became a human-rights advocate, there
wasnt such a word as genocide. And
while his term is nothing to celebrate,
it has given a name to one of the
most vexing crimes against humanity.
Partially inspired by SAMANTHA
POWERs Pulitzer Prize-winning book, A
Problem From Hell, EDET BELZBERGs
documentary chronicles Lemkins quest
for global justice and the end of ethnic
cleansing while bringing attention to a
quartet of courageous fellow activists,
including EMMANUEL UWURUKUNDO,
who survived the ethnic killings in Rwanda
and now oversees refugee camps for
those fleeing the violence in Darfur, and
90-year-old BEN FERENCZ, who was a
prosecutor at Nuremberg. Ten years in
the making and assembled from over 800
hours of footage, this moving film won
the 2014 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
U. S. DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL JURY
AWARD FOR USE OF ANIMATION AND
EDITING AWARD. JM
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FILMS
WETLANDS
Germany. Drama. 105 min.
Helen is an unruly young woman whos
fascinated with everything disturbing
and perverted. Shes anal-obsessed and
loves to do things her mother warned
her againstincluding unsanitary things
with public toilet seats. Vegetables are
seldom used as food, and her pizza
fantasy will make you rethink delivery.
Helens openness makes those around her
uncomfortable, though theres something
refreshing about her that makes it hard
not to like her. When shaving, she cuts
herself, causing a complication that
sends her to the hospital. Her parents
are unfazed by her behavior and seem
bothered by having to visit. This brings
out a more emotional side of Helen.
Underneath the gross sexual antics and
drugs is a fragile girl dealing with a very
dark secret. Wetlands is an extremely wild
ride that constantly pushes the limits with
its antics, but has the intelligence and
heart to back it all up.
STATE THEATER
WHITE SHADOW
Italy/Germany/Tanzania. Drama. 114 min.
WINNER OF THE BEST DEBUT AWARD
AT THE 2013 VENICE FILM FESTIVAL,
White Shadow is a disturbing, thought-
provoking look at the albino hunting
trade, set in Tanzania. Told through the
eyes of Alias, an albino boy on the run
from local witch doctors who will pay
any price for the use of albino parts in
their cures, the story traces his constant
struggle for survival. After witnessing
the brutal murder of his albino father,
Alias moves to the city with his uncle and
soon develops a soft spot for his cousin
Antoinette. The only other person he
cares about is his albino friend, Salum,
who follows him to the city. City life soon
turns out to be as predatory as life in
the village and Alias realizes that there
is no getting away from the perils of his
condition. Executive produced by RYAN
GOSLING. PM
Studies.
CINEMA DETROIT
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THE YELLOW TICKET
Germany/Poland. Silent. 1918. 65 min.
A pivotal German/Polish silent film from
1918, The Yellow Ticket tells the story of a
young Jewish woman forced to hide her
identity in order to attend medical school
in St. Petersburg. Lea, as played by POLA
NEGRI, is at a disadvantage as a woman,
an orphan, and a Jewand yet has
immense persistence and an insatiable
ambition of becoming a doctor. The film
includes more than one plot twist, but its
first and foremost a testimony to a spirit
impossible to suppress. As a document
of its timeits criticism of tsarist Russias
anti-Semitism couldnt be clearer, and it
would cause the Nazis to hate Negri in
the years to come The Yellow Ticket is
a fascinating and heartbreaking film to
watch. With live musical accompaniment
by ALICIA SVEGALS (violin) and
MARILYN LERNER (piano).
and our community partners, the
Jewish Community Center of Greater
Ann Arbor and the Jewish Federation of
Greater Ann Arbor.
2015
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billsbeergarden.com
OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 48202
thewright.org
CINEMA DETROIT
3420 Cass Ave., Detroit, 48201
cinemadetroit.com
201 E. Kirby St., Detroit, 48202
collegeforcreativestudies.edu
DETROIT FILM THEATRE/
5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 48202
dia.org/dft
MICHIGAN THEATER
603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, 48104
michtheater.org
STATE THEATER
233 S. State St., Ann Arbor, 48104
michtheater.org/state
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
812 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor, 48109
umich.edu
ANN ARBOR
DETROIT
ARAB AMERICAN
NATIONAL MUSEUM
13624 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn, 48126
On-site parking available.
For interactive maps, parking details, and
accommodation information, visit
cinetopiafestival.org.
WTVS Channel 56
dptv.org
FILM FESTIVAL
8 p.m. Fridays
Elliot Wilhelm is your guide
to classic movies uncut and
commercial-free.
June 20: Cabaret
DETROIT PERFORMS
7:30 p.m. Tuesdays
Discover cool artists in
greater Detroit; then share
experiences and story ideas at
detroitperforms.org.
Building Community
Through Film
Knight Foundation is proud to support Cinetopia, and
its eforts to engage and enrich southeastern Michigan
through lm.
KnightArts.org | @knightfdn
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