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COMPETITION FINALIST East Coast Premiere New York Premiere New York Premiere
COURTESY: DARK SKY FILMS COMPETITION FINALIST COMPETITION FINALIST
Don’t Go in the Woods love, greed and ruthlessness, revealing the music and horror in a highly original way,
lengths that people will go to in order to “Don’t Go in the Woods” will captivate and
Directed by Vincent D’Onofrio
make their dreams come true. terrify in equal measure.
USA / 2010 / 83 minutes Described as “Glee” meets “The
Emerson Resort Pavilion MOUNT TREMPER Blair Witch Project,” the film cleverly
Fri Oct 1 • 8:00PM “Don’t Go In The Woods” – The Band
walks an unusual line, maintaining a
When a young band goes into the sinister and creeping sense of dread as The stars of Vincent D’Onofrio’s film “Don’t Go In
woods to write songs they hope will well as a feeling of genuine suspense, The Woods” will be performing together at Fright
give them their break, the quiet which follows the characters from the Night. This ensemble of actors all proved their
getaway turns into a nightmare beyond very beginning. The film displays the musical abilities in the film. Bo Boddie and Sam
their wildest imaginings. “Don’t Go In musical talents of a gifted ensemble cast, Bisbee star in the film and also co-wrote much of
The Woods,” the feature length directorial including Matt Sbeglia as Nick, the band’s music and songs that are featured in the score.
debut of Vincent D’Onofrio, is a twisted, lead singer, and the music of Bo Boddie
bizarre, musical/horror tale that explores and Sam Bisbee, who also star. Blending
East Coast Premiere East Coast Premiere US Premiere East Coast Premiere
Courtesy: FILM MOVEMENT COURTESY: IFC Films
Helena From the Wedding Hello Lonesome Henry’s Crime The Imperialists
Directed by Joseph Infantolino Directed by Adam Reid Directed by Malcolm Venville Are Still Alive!
USA / 2010 / 93 minutes USA / 2010 / 93 minutes USA / 2010 / 109 minutes Directed by Zeina Durra
Upstate Films WOODSTOCK Upstate Films WOODSTOCK Upstate Films WOODSTOCK USA / 2010 / 90 minutes
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ROSENDALE Theater Upstate Films RHINEBECK ROSENDALE Theater Fri Oct 1 • 4:30PM
Fri Oct 1 • 9:30PM Sun Oct 3 • 12:30PM Sun Oct 3 • 3:00PM
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Newlyweds Alex and Alice are hosting Everyone has, at some moment in Sleepwalking his way through life, Sun Oct 3 • 8:30PM
a weekend-long New Year’s Eve party their life, known what it feels like to Henry (Keanu Reeves) gets an unex- Durra’s debut is a fascinating look at
for their closest friends at a remote be alone. But what if that feeling followed pected wake-up call when he becomes the underground art and fashion world.
cabin in the mountains. Any thoughts of you everywhere? Adam Reid’s “Hello Lone- an unwitting participant in a bank The film follows conceptual artist Asya from
a perfect getaway are quickly thrown out the some” is the story of four people who are heist. Rather than give up the names the night she learns that her close friend
window as newly separated Nick arrives with desperate to find companionship any way of the real culprits, he takes the fall and Faisal has been abducted, supposedly by
they can. discovers his true calling. Having done the CIA. That same evening Asya meets
only a cooler of meat and the news that he
A true gem of a film, it is a the time, Henry reasons he may as well do a handsome medical student, sparking
and his most recent girlfriend have also called
beautifully crafted and touching story about the crime. Discovering a forgotten tunnel romance even as he challenges her thoughts
it quits. Don and Lynn show up a few minutes love and friendship, mixed with moments of connecting the bank to a nearby theater, he
later deep in an argument. Finally, Eve and of a grand political conspiracy.
poignancy and tenderness, that is equally recruits his old cellmate Max (James Caan) Durra guides the viewer through New
Steven make it to the cabin with a surprise heartwarming and heartbreaking. The story to aid in the robbery, all the while playing York, exhibiting a consummate understand-
guest in tow—Eve’s friend Helena. follows the lives of an embittered voice the lead in the theater’s current production ing of the city. With the conflict in Israel
With tensions running high at the actor, a recent widow and a young couple where he finds himself falling for his lead- constantly in the minds of the characters
cabin, Alex tries to approach the young and who meet via the Internet. Although the ing lady, Julie (Vera Farmiga). and with clever reminders that post-9/11
beautiful Helena. When she rebuffs him, Alex lives of the characters never intersect, they life has changed for many Americans, this
seems to forget about his new wife and the all share common traits pertaining to how intelligent film explores the deep effects of
life she represents, and instead begins to they relate with the world around them. the so-called War on Terror. Taken from the
With wonderfully understated and moving point of view of characters who, in Durra’s
wallow in the fact that nothing seems to go
performances, “Hello Lonesome” will lift the words, are only just “reaching an age of ma-
right for him. As it creeps closer to midnight
spirits of all who see it, as it reminds us turity,” “The Imperialists Are Still Alive!” is
on New Year’s Eve, we realize that nearly ev- that happiness is often found in the most
eryone in the group of friends isn’t who they a beautifully insightful film that will inspire
unlikely of places. – Jacob Brades the viewer to reconsider how they perceive
appear to be—deep down, they all are a little
their own 21st Century psyche.
lost in the world.
–Jacob Brades
Inhale
Directed by Baltasar Kormákur
Every day, rising Santa Fe District Attorney south in a frantic search for the only man
USA / 2010 / 100 minutes Paul Chaney and his wife, Diane, wait for who may be able to save Chloe. But after
word that there’s a donor for their daughter, arriving, he realizes Dr. Novarro’s medical
Upstate Films WOODSTOCK Chloe. Diagnosed with a rare degenerative ring runs deep into a criminal underworld
Fri Oct 1 • 7:15PM condition, Chloe is on a long list to receive where his patients aren’t donors – they’re
ROSENDALE Theater a double lung transplant. As her health victims. With his career, his family and
Sat Oct 2 • 3:30PM worsens, Paul becomes desperate to save his life on the line, Paul finds himself at a
Every day, rising Santa Fe District his young child…so desperate that he’ll risk critical crossroads: expose a massive, illegal
Attorney Paul Chaney and his wife, everything to organize an operation. When harvesting operation and save the lives of
Diane, wait for word that there’s a Paul learns of a Dr. Novarro who performs hundreds of children, or save the life of his
donor for their daughter, Chloe. transplants in Juarez , Mexico, he heads daughter.
North American Premiere
COURTESY: IFC Films
Rocksteady Fresh hope arrives in the shape of Cedric Sanders and Natalie Knepp and cre-
his old friend Faith, whose belief in him ates characters that an audience cannot
Directed by Mustapha Khan
gives BC the confidence to follow his heart. help but like. With pulsating race sequences
USA / 2010 / 92 minutes coupled with tender and studious scenes,
Set to a reggae soundtrack and fea-
ROSENDALE Theater turing acting and musical performances by “Rocksteady” is guaranteed to delight all
Fri Oct 1 • 7:00PM who see it. – Jacob Brades
Grammy award-winner, Steel Pulse, “Rock-
Bearsville Theater WOODSTOCK
Sat Oct 2 • 2:15PM steady” follows a young man’s journey over
the course of a racing season, but more
BC has big dreams. A talented young importantly of self-discovery and growth.
driver, he wishes to go to LA and turn It is a heart-warming and highly
his hobby into a job, but his mother’s enjoyable coming of age story. Director
mounting financial concerns are about Mustapha Khan gets superb performances
World Premiere
to ruin this dream. from the young cast, especially from leads
Tender Mercies
Directed by Bruce Beresford
USA / 1983 / 92 minutes
Upstate Films WOODSTOCK Robert Duvall won an Oscar for his winning screenplay by Horton Foote, this
Sat Oct 2 • 10:00aM performance as Mac Sledge, a once- film is a powerfully nuanced masterpiece
popular country-western singer of resurrection and redemption. Richard
This screening will be preceded by and now exhausted alcoholic, who Corliss of “Time” declared it the “best
collapses in a small, drab motel in American movie of the new year.” Carol
A CONVERSATION the Texas Bible Belt. He finds peace Olten of “The San Diego Union-Tribune”
WITH BRUCE BERESFORD with Rosa Lee (Tess Harper), a Vietnam declared “Tender Mercies” the best
Moderated by Bradley Jacobs – War widow and mother, who agrees to let movie of 1983 and “the most poignant,
“US Weekly” Senior Editor. him work off his debt provided he does but forthright, film of the year, with a
not drink on the job. With an Oscar- brilliant performance by Robert Duvall.
PLUS
World Premiere East Coast Premiere US Premiere
COMPETITION FINALIST COURTESY: SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS
Opening NIght
The Tested Welcome To The Rileys White Irish Drinkers
Directed by Russell Costanzo Directed by Jake Scott Directed by John Gray
USA / 2010 / 90 minutes USA / 2010 / 110 minutes USA / 2010 / 109 minutes and
Bearsville Theater WOODSTOCK Upstate Films WOODSTOCK Upstate Films II RHINEBECK
Fri Oct 1 • 7:15PM Sat Oct 2 • 9:30PM Fri Oct 1 • 10:00PM
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Sun Oct 3 • 5:30PM Sun Oct 3 • 8:30PM Sun Oct 3 • 3:45PM
Set against the backdrop of a ”Welcome To The Rileys” is an No one would envy the lives of Danny
gritty, urban New York City, “The emotional journey that takes us and Brian Leary, brothers trapped in
Tested” is a powerful document through grief, self-reinvention and blue collar Brooklyn, circa 1975, in and
of life on the street and how peo- healing. The Rileys have been struggling a family where brutality is the norm.
ple struggle to get by. Following in their marriage since losing their teenage Petty criminal Danny (Geoff Wigdor) takes
the lives of three people all affected daughter eight years prior. Once a happily the brunt of the punishment doled out by
by one tragedy, Russell Costanzo’s film married couple, Lois (Melissa Leo) and Doug Patrick (Steven Lang), their tyrannical, other surprises
is a gripping and unabashed portrayal (James Gandolfini) have grown distant and alcoholic father, as long-suffering wife and
of what can happen when youth cul- trapped in grief. Lois has become agoraphobic mother Margaret (Karen Allen), stands by
ture clashes with authority. and won’t leave the house, while Doug tries helplessly. Brian (Nick Thurston), afraid to see website
Unwilling to shy away from to escape his pain with philandering. reveal his talents, works for the hapless
asking difficult questions and refusing On a business trip to New Orleans, Whitey (Peter Riegert) at the nearly defunct
to sugarcoat the reality of its charac- Doug meets Mallory (Kristen Stewart), a teen- Layfeyette movie theater. Shauna (Leslie
ters’ lives, “The Tested” is brutal and age runaway. Doug recognizes an innocence Murphy), Brian’s love interest, strikes the for latest details
tender, unsparing and compassionate. in Mallory, which rekindles his paternal perfect note of rough-edged authenticity as
It is a truly engrossing film to watch, instinct. The opportunity to protect Mallory she, too, struggles to escape. Alternately
helped in no small part by terrific supplants the void in his heart, and brings tender and violent and peppered with hu-
performances from all three leads, in- new meaning to his life. Doug decides to sell mor, this is smart and suspenseful storytell- woodstockfilmfestival.com
cluding Michael Morris Jr. making his his business and stay in New Orleans to give ing where the ties that bind can also break
feature debut. As a slice of real life, Mallory the help she can’t bring herself to a family, and childhood memories haunt
few films aim as high as this. ask for. and deceive. Writer-director John Gray skill-
– Jacob Brades Lois must summon all her courage to fully turns tragedy to triumph with an end-
overcome her agoraphobia and venture south ing bound to shock and surprise. Powerful,
before her marriage is lost. “Welcome to the well-crafted and thoroughly engaging.
Rileys” is an unflinching story of love lost and – Barbara Pokras, A.C.E.
found.
Career Day: The Woodstock Film Festival has a strong director Haskell Wexler. Additional past
YOUTH INITIATIVE committment to aspiring young filmmakers. participants include Academy Award®
To that end, The Career Roundtable offers nominated screenwriter Ron Nyswaner;
Onteora High School students a unique opportunity to meet actor/filmmaker Larry Fessenden; casting
Fri Oct 1 • 8:00am - 2:00pm with A-list film industry professionals in director Ellen Chenoweth; Academy Award®-
small groups, ask questions and learn about winning documentary filmmaker Leon Gast;
careers in film and new media. producer John Sloss; studio executive
Participants in this youth event have Bingham Ray; actors Melissa Leo, Norman
included the late legendary composer of Reedus and Giancarlo Esposito, and many
more than 200 film scores, Elmer Bernstein, others.
and award-winning cinematographer and
The WFF Youth Initiative is funded in part by Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation, SAGINDIE and
a Federal Judiciary Grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
A performance by Portland, Oregon natives Nathan shift home studio. The song “Time Will
Khyber and Clark Stiles began their careers Tell” was featured on the soundtrack of
The Good Listeners as part of the 90s band “Absinthe.” After the hit film “The Devil Wears Prada.”
with Adrian Grenier signing a recording contract, Stiles left With their third album “The Good
Begins around 10 pm after Q&A the band. A decade later, when personal Listeners” have embarked on their most
tragedy rekindled the pair’s friendship, ambitious journey yet. With the help of
following Don’t Quit Your Daydream they started an exciting musical odyssey Grenier, they criss-crossed America look-
Bearsville Theater WOODSTOCK
as “The Good Listeners.” ing for musical inspiration and harmony.
Thursday Sept 30 • 8:15pm
With an affinity for recording their The journey is the foundation of
music in unusual places with unorthodox the film “Don’t Quit Your Daydream,”
The stars of the film “Don’t Quit
people, “The Good Listeners” have an which was named for the album they
Your Daydrean” joined by pro-
ability to thrive under these conditions. recorded during the trip. Having travelled
ducer Adrian Grenier (Entourage)
In 2005, “The Good Listeners” recorded all across the country in search of musical
will take the stage following the
their debut album “Ojai,” comprising of enlightenment, we are thrilled that they
screening to prove that it’s never
ten songs recorded in ten days in a make- have made a pit stop in Woodstock.
too late to follow your dreams.
SPONSORED BY
The Singularity Is Near Film Marketing and Publicity
Utopia Studios • Thur Sept 30 • 4:00pm Utopia Studios • Fri Oct 1 • 4:00pm
PROGRAMMED BY Sabine Hoffman For the past couple of years, Facebook, Twitter and You Tube have threatened traditional
marketing campaigns. With the runaway success of the iPad and newer generation smart
We live in an era of exponentially increasing advances in artificial intelligence, nano phones, has the day finally arrived when the promise of instant access puts the nail in
technology, robotics, designer drugs, bionics, and techniques to defeat—and perhaps the coffin of traditional pulp media? This panel of experts addresses the impact of social
even reverse—cellular aging. Scientific optimists look forward to a transhuman future media and other next generation trends in film marketing and publicity. The discussion will
when our life expectancy will be dramatically, if not infinitely, extended; when people no cover DIY, self-distribution, the changing role of executives, publicists and lawyers, the
longer suffer from disability or disease; when super-intelligent machines will “reproduce” consolidation of studios, and delivery systems including VOD, PPV. While many filmmakers
by designing and building their own successors; when the line between humans and decide to hire a publicist, many do not understand the role of publicity in festival
computers will increasingly blur, as we “download” our memories and minds into strategies, creating buzz, and the role PR plays in self-distribution or the sale of a film to
machines and become bionic ourselves. What promises and challenges does this vision of a distributor.
the future hold? Moderator:
Gary Springer is an enter-
Moderator: Ray Kurzweil is one of the John Murphy has a diversi-
tainment publicist represent-
world’s leading inventors, fied background in public
ing film, theater and events.
Paul Hoffman is the thinkers and futurists, with relations, having created and
In film, his company, Spring-
editorial chairman of a 20-year track record of implemented both corporate
er Associates PR, represents
BigThink.com, a storyteller accurate predictions. Called and consumer media cam-
independent and foreign films
at The Moth, and an award- “the restless genius” by the paigns for clients spanning
at festivals in the US and
winning science writer. “Wall Street Journal,” PBS feature film, television, cable,
abroad. He also represents
His own work explores the included Ray as one of 16 Internet and publishing. As
NY campaigns for film and
relation between genius, “revolutionaries who made part of this, Murphy has represented a full
talent for end of year Awards consideration.
America.” He established Singularity slate of films at Sundance, Toronto, Tribeca and
madness, and obsession. Formerly the president Springer’s first career was as an actor and his
University in 2009 to assemble, educate and The Hamptons and handled the press for the
of Encyclopedia Britannica and the editor in film appearances include “Dog Day Afternoon,”
inspire a cadre of leaders who strive to Nantucket, Woodstock and Children’s Interna-
chief of “Discover” magazine, Hoffman is the “Small Circle of Friends” and “Law and Disorder.”
understand and facilitate the development of tional Film Festivals. Recent theatrical film
winner of the first National Magazine Award He is a voting member of the Academy of Motion
exponentially advancing technologies in order campaigns include “A Serious Man,” “Taking
for Feature Writing and is a member of the Pictures Arts & Sciences and was a founding
to address humanity’s grand challenges. Woodstock,” “Milk,” “Shakespeare in Love,”
American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Board member of the Creative Coalition.
“Life is Beautiful” and many more.
Martine Rothblatt, Ph.D, Josh Braun runs Submarine
Panelists: MBA, is a lawyer, author Panelists: Entertainment, a hybrid sales
Michelle Byrd is the and entrepreneur. She is For the past several years, and production company,
Co-President of Games for the founder of numerous Jeanne R. Berney has consulting and strategizing
Change, a non-profit which companies, including Sirius served as Director of Public on the sale, distribution and
seeks to harness the Satellite Radio and United Relations and Marketing at development of documenta-
extraordinary power of Therapeutics. She has the Film Society of Lincoln ries and feature films. Some
digital games to address cyber-scripted pioneering Center. A member of the of the films represented by
the most pressing issues of websites including senior management team, Braun include the award-
our day, including poverty, endracism.org. Her company “Terasem Media her responsibilities were to winning “Winter’s Bone,” “Man on Wire,” “Smash
education, human rights, and Films” produces independent narrative position the Film Society His Camera,” “Food Inc,” “The Cove,” “Supersize
global conflict and climate change. Byrd has and documentary films that raise public and its programs across all marketing Me” and “Encounters At The End of the World.”
previously served as the Executive Director of awareness and understanding of innovations platforms, including advertising. In addition, Braun was also an executive pro ducer on David
the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the in human life extension through the Berney revamped NYFF Press and Industry Cronenberg’s Oscar nominated “A History of
oldest and largest organization of indepen- geo-ethical application of cyber consciousness Screenings and worked with sponsors, Violence”.
dent filmmakers in the US and been awarded and biotechnologies. filmmakers, the film industry and program
the “Made in New York” career tribute. partners from around the world.
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AWARDS SPONSORS
The James Lyons Estate Panavision, NY
FOUNDATION SPONSORS
The Perry & Martin Granoff Family Foundation
The Derald H. Ruttenberg Foundation
Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation
Experimental Television Center
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The Florence Belsky Foundation
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