48th CIFF Schedule

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Come See The World

For two weeks, the Chicago International Film Festival audiences see the world in different ways through the 175 films we present, the countries our films represent and the filmmakers we bring to Chicago. For those of you coming to the Festival for the first time, welcome weve been waiting for you! For those who are gearing up for your second, fifteenth, or forty-eighth Festival, welcome back its great to see your familiar faces. To all of our guests, we hope you enjoy our Festival and invite you to complete your trip to Chicago, one of the most culturally and artistically rich cities in the United States, with special discounts from American Airlines our proud Official Airline and from our hotel partners. See page 44 for details. We founded the Festival 48 years ago to introduce audiences to the daring work of new filmmakers and to share that electrifying sense of discovery you get when you know you are seeing something ground-breaking and breathtaking. This year we will continue to present films from new voices, as well as work from iconic masters and conversations with the leaders of the film industry, making the Chicago International Film Festival a place where artists and the public can experience the magic of the movies together. Come see the world and be a part of it.
Michael Kutza, Founder and Artistic Director
When
OCToBER 1125, 2012
What
In this complete schedule, you will find descriptions of the more than 175 films from over 50 countries we are presenting this year; information on Opening and Closing Nights, special presentations, tributes, and free festival panels; ticket price information, and more.
Where
The AMC River East 21, 322 E. Illinois St. Easy access via public transportation (CTA) and parking discounts available at River East Center Self Park (300 E. Illinois St., 312.494.9770, $18 up to 8 hours). Please pick up the discounted parking voucher at the Festival Information Table on the Theater Level.
How Much?
We offer a variety of ticketing options, starting with our moneysaving passes and continuing with our lowest priced matinees. See page 47 for details.
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Opening Night Gala
stand up guys World Premiere

Director: Fisher Stevens Stand Up Guys stars Academy Award winners Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin in a tough but touching action comedy as retired gangsters who reunite for one epic last night. Val (Pacino) is released from prison after serving twenty-eight years for refusing to give up one of his close criminal associates. His best friend Doc (Walken) is there to pick him up, and the two soon reteam with another old pal, Hirsch (Arkin). Their bond is as strong as ever, and the three reflect on freedom lost and gained, loyalties ebbed and flowed, and days of glory gone by. And despite their age, their capacity for mayhem is still very much alive and well; bullets fly as they make a hilariously valiant effort to compensate for the decades of crime, drugs and sex theyve missed. But one of the friends is keeping a dangerous secret; hes been put in an impossible quandary by a former mob boss, and his time to find an acceptable alternative is running out. As the sun rises on the guys legendary reunion, their position becomes more and more desperate and they finally confront their past once and for all. 94 min. See page 47 for ticket info. THuRsdaY, OCToBER 11 The Harris Theater (205 E. Randolph St.) 6:00 PM Red Carpet Arrivals 7:00 PM Guest presentation with host, award-winning journalist Bill Kurtis, and screening of Stand Up Guys RECEpTioN 9:30 PM 11:30 PM Cocktail reception with hors doeuvres. Business attire & wristband required for entry. Sidney Yates Gallery, The Chicago Cultrual Center (77 E. Randolph St., 4th Floor)
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Al Pacino Christopher Walken Alan Arkin Julianna Margulies Vanessa Ferlito Addison Timlin
director producer
Fisher Stevens Tom Rosenberg
PHOTO: Christopher Walken (left, as Doc), Alan Arkin (center, as Hirsch) and Al Pacino (right, as Val) star in Stand Up Guys . PHOTOGRAPHER: Saeed Adyani.
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Festival Centerpiece
wednesday, Oct. 17 7:00 PM
Closing Night
thursday, Oct. 25 7:00 PM
CLOUD ATLaS
Directors: Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski From acclaimed filmmakers Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer and Andy Wachowski, the powerful and inspiring epic Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, present and future. Drama, mystery, action and enduring love thread through a story that unfolds in multiple lifetimes as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. Cloud Atlas stars Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, and Jim Broadbent, among others. 164 min. See page 47 for ticket info. *** SpECial GuEsTs *** Scheduled to attend. director director director
FLIGHT
Director: Robert Zemeckis In this action-packed mystery thriller, Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington stars as Whip Whitaker, a seasoned airline pilot, who miraculously crash lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was really at fault and what really happened on that plane. Flight stars Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Melissa Leo, and John Goodman, among others. 138 min. See page 47 for ticket info. *** SpECial GuEsT *** Scheduled to attend. director
Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer Andy Wachowski
Robert Zemeckis
PHOTOS: (Top) Susan Sarandon as Older Ursula and Jim Broadbent as Cavendish. PHOTOGRAPHER: Reiner Bajo. (Bottom) Tom Hanks as Zachry and Halle Berry as Meronym. PHOTOGRAPHER: Jay Maidment. (Right) Denzel Washington as Whip Whitaker.
Film Guide
mAIN comPETITIoN
Representing a wide variety of styles and genres, these works compete for the Festivals top honor, the Gold Hugo, in North Americas longest-running competitive film festival.
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BlAcK PERSPEcTIVES
Celebrating its 16th anniversary, Black Perspectives showcases films that celebrate the richness and diversity of black cultures around the world and the filmmakers behind them.
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NEw DIREcToRS comPETITIoN

This selection of first and second feature films receiving their U.S. premiere in Chicago celebrates the spirit of discovery and innovation upon which the Festival was founded, introducing the next generation of the worlds great filmmakers.
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cINEmA oF ThE AmERIcAS

From Cuba and Panama to Brazil, Chile, and Argentina, this program spotlights the fresh and vibrant work of emerging and established filmmakers from South and Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
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AFTER DARK comPETITIoN

Blood, terror, and dark, twisted senses of humor run rampant throughout this selection of the most chilling films from around the world. Get a first look at tomorrows cult classics and midnight favorites!
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cITY & STATE

Join the Festival in celebrating Illinois rich filmmaking tradition. This program showcases the best features, documentaries, and short films with their roots right here in Illinois.
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rOBErt & PENElOpE StEINEr
Films A-Z
Dont be overwhelmed by the sheer number of fantastic films we have in store! Heres a helpful guide to navigate our Film Schedule and to build your Festival film list. And, dont forget to visit chicagofilmfestival. com for new additions and a listing of visiting filmmakers!
countr y title & director Director: Various
var I O U s THE aBcS Of DEaTH

This eclectic encyclopedia of terror and bloodshed features 26 alphabetized segments, each helmed by a different prominent horror movie director. Spanning 15 countries, the offerings range from chilling and gruesome to irreverent and hilarious, as the directors explore the theme of death in many guises. Essential viewing for horror aficionados, The ABCs of Death is an original, provocative work from a whos who of modern horror filmmakers. English and various languages with subtitles. 123 min. For mature audiences.
thu 10/18 11:00 PM EFABC1 SAT 10/20 11:30 PM EFABC2 aftEr darK COmpEtItION
M e x i c o Fr a n c e AfTER LUcIa
DEsPus dE Luca
Director: Michel Franco Teenager Al (short for Alejandra) is mourning her mother and lonely in a new school. When a video emerges of her drunkenly having sex in a bathroom, she immediately becomes a target for the popular kids. Their torments grow in intensity and cruelty, wearing down the weary Als resistance. After Lucias intense, shocking exploration of the violent effects of bullying earned it the prestigious Un Certain Regard prize at this years Cannes Film Festival. Spanish with subtitles. 102 min. For mature audiences.
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summar y, language & runtime
screening dates, showtimes & ticket codes programs
All programs subject to change. Films are unrated. Viewer discretion advised.
DocumENTARIES
Real stories, real people, real emotions. These documentaries from around the world go beyond the headlines in telling those true stories that surprise, entertain, and challenge us.
SPEcIAl PRESENTATIoN
From rollicking action films to searing, emotional dramas featuring bravura performances, some of the years most anticipated films from Hollywood and abroad are featured in this section, made even more exciting with appearances by their creators or stars.
ouTRAGEouS
From the edgy to the tender, these bold LGBT-themed films fearlessly exhibit new artistic perspectives on sexuality and identity.
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SPoTlIGhT mIDDlE EAST

This year, the Festival highlights one of the worlds richest, most diverse filmmaking regions with exciting new films from Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and the UAE.
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REElwomEN
Spotlighting the contribution that female directors continue to make to film around the world, this program features films as diverse as the women who made them.
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ShoRT FIlmS
The runtimes may be short, but the ideas are big. This exciting collection of short films encompassing narrative, documentary, experimental, animation, and student productions proves that a few minutes can speak volumes (p. 32).
A mix of classical narratives and innovative forms, this program offers a snapshot of the contemporary cinematic landscape. Serving up the sights, sounds and stories from cultures around the globe, these films represent the latest from established masters, festival award winners, box-office hits, and hidden gems.
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A l b a n i a G r e ec e AGON
Director: Robert Budina A powerful drama about cultural conflict and the strength of familial bonds, Agon explores the relationship between Albanian brothers who must deal with prejudice treatment and bigotry in a new country. Saimir is well-established and thriving with a stable job and a fianc in Greece, while Vini, newly emigrated, is involved with dangerous criminals. Family is incredibly important to both brothers, but their differences open a rift between them that they must confront. Albanian and Greek with subtitles. 110 min.
thu 10/18 8:45 PM EFGON1 fri 10/19 6:15 PM EFGON2 mon 10/22 2:45 PM EFGON3 NEw dIrECtOrs COmpEtItION
USA ALaSKaLaND
Director: Chinonye Chukwu alaskaLand tells the story of Chukwuma, an Alaska-raised Nigerian struggling to balance his cultural heritage with the pressures of the larger world around him. After a family tragedy forces a two-year estrangement from his younger sister Chidinma, the siblings reconnect in their hometown. Although their time apart has created new frictions, they find their reconciliation bringing them closer to each other and to their roots in this gorgeous, knowing debut film. 75 min.
sat 10/13 6:15 PM EFALA1 sun 10/14 5:30 PM EFALA2 wed 10/17 4:00 PM EFALA3 wOrld CINEma rEElwOmEN BlaCK pErspECtIvEs
Ca n a da USA ANTIVIRaL
Director: Brandon Cronenberg An audacious sci-fi thriller, Antiviral tells the gripping story of Syd March, an employee at a clinic catering to celebrity fetishists by selling them diseases extracted from their heroes bodies. Syd, who smuggles them onto the black market through his own body, infects himself with the mysterious virus that killed superstar Hannah Geist. Chased on all sides by those who want the disease, Syd realizes he must uncover an antidote before he succumbs. 110 min.
fri 10/19 7:15 PM EFANT1 sat 10/20 10:30 PM EFANT2 aftEr darK COmpEtItION
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U sa ANY DaY NOW

Director: Travis Fine In the late 1970s, when a mentally handicapped teenager is abandoned, a gay couple a drag performer (Alan Cumming) and a closeted attorney (Garret Diallahunt) - takes him in and becomes the family hes never had. But, once the unconventional living arrangement is discovered by authorities, the men must fight a biased legal system to adopt the child they have come to care for as their own in this gripping testament to love and family. 97 min.
mon 10/15 6:15 PM EFANY1 wed 10/17 9:15 PM EFANY2 thu 10/18 3:15 PM EFANY3 wOrld CINEma outrageous
U sa aRT Of cONfLIcT: THE MURaLS Of NORTHERN IRELaND

Director: Valeri Vaughn Out of the heart of a violently divided region rose a unique form of expression that has given voice to two groups of people on opposing sides of a centuries-old conflict. Narrated by Vince Vaughn, this eye-opening documentary examines how the street art of murals tells the story of Northern Irelands history and the violent Troubles through interviews with muralists, political figures, art historians, and people who live and work in the region. 73 min.
fri 10/12 7:00 PM EFART1 sun 10/14 1:00 PM EFART2 dOCUfEst COmpEtItION rEElwOmEN
U sa AS GOES JaNESVILLE
Director: Brad Lichtenstein The aftermath of the American financial crisis is perfectly distilled in Janesville, WI, where the shutdown of a GM plant suddenly leaves thousands of workers without jobs. Following both laid-off employees struggling to make ends meet and local business owners trying to lure investment back to town in alliance with Governor Scott Walker, As Goes Janesville gives refreshing insight into the very real effects of the recession that are so often diluted as rhetorical abstractions. 88 min.
sat 10/13 2:30 PM EFASG1 dOCUfEst CIty & statE
Lu x e mb o u r g B e lg i u m BaD SEEDS
CommE uN hommE
U sa THE BELIEVERS
Directors: Clayton Brown, Monica Long Ross In 1989, the future of energy production seemed at hand, when Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons announced to the world the discovery of cold fusion. Garnering sensational media attention, their fast-rising reputation quickly faded when nobody could reproduce their claimed results. The Believers is not only the story of a quirk in the history of science, but a personal tale of belief, integrity, disappointment, and acceptance. 80 min.
tue 10/16 8:00 PM EFBELI1 sat 10/20 2:00 PM EFBELI2 dOCUfEst COmpEtItION CIty & statE rEElwOmEN
U r u g uay G e r m a n y THE BELLa VISTa

Director: Alicia Cano
El BElla Vista
Director: Safy Nebbou A tight, atmospheric thriller starring real-life father and son Charles (Summer Hours) and mile Berling ( A Christmas Tale) as a high school principal and his troubled son, Bad Seeds follows teenager Louis as he and his friend Greg kidnap their English teacher. Much to Louis horror, this act of nave rebellion deteriorates into horrible violence as Gregs cruel sadism manifests itself. As the crime progresses, Louis troubled family history comes to light. French with subtitles. 95 min.
fri 10/12 8:00 PM EFBAD1 sat 10/13 12:45 PM EFBAD2 mon 10/15 3:30 PM EFBAD3 maIN COmpEtItION
The Bella Vista tells the story of a onetime soccer teams clubhouse in Uruguay. Left abandoned for years, the house is revived as a brothel for the towns transvestite prostitutes, raising the ire of residents who seek to reclaim the building for a Catholic chapel. In capturing the opposing sides of this conflict over a rather small, mundane building, director Alicia Cano creates a lyrical, intimate portrait of a provincial city. Spanish with subtitles. 73 min.
tue 10/16 4:00 PM EFBELL1 sun 10/21 4:30 PM EFBELL2 dOCUfEst COmpEtItION CINEma Of tHE amErICas outrageous rEElwOmEN
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U sa BENjI
Directors: Coodie & Chike In 1984, all eyes were on Ben Wilson, a high school senior on the verge of leading Chicagos Simeon High to its second straight state basketball championship and seemingly destined for NBA greatness. But Benjis story was cut tragically short when he was shot and killed in broad daylight on his way to school. Interviews with family and friends give fresh insight into Benjis life and untimely end, illuminating one of sports most tragic what ifs. 79 min.
sun 10/14 11:00 aM EFBEN1 wed 10/17 6:00 PM EFBEN2 thu 10/18 8:30 PM EFBEN3 dOCUfEst CIty & statE BlaCK pErspECtIvEs
R O ma N I a BEYOND THE HILLS

Director: Cristian Mungiu
DuPa dEaluRi
UK BLacK POND
Directors: Tom Kingsley, Will Sharpe The Thompsons, a seemingly ordinary (if somewhat pathetic) family unit, are accused of murder when Blake, a mysterious, gloomy stranger theyve invited over, turns up dead. The familys struggle with their newfound notoriety plays out in a tragicomic disintegration of their already somewhat dysfunctional relationships in this offbeat, absurdist and laugh-out-loud funny mockumentary. 86 min.
fri 10/12 8:45 PM EFBLAP1 sat 10/13 3:10 PM EFBLAP2 fri 10/19 2:45 PM EFBLAP3 wOrld CINEma
Mungiu, who took Cannes top prize in 2007 with 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, returns to feature filmmaking with another gripping existential drama. Inspired by the real-life horror of a modern-day exorcismgone-wrong, Mungiu follows two friends, Voichita and Alina, whose lives have taken them down drastically different paths. When the pair reconnects, Voichitas stern, oppressive monastery proves to be a harsh, claustrophobic and ultimately tragic environment for Alina. Romanian with subtitles. 150 min.
fri 10/12 8:15 PM EFBEY1 mon 10/15 8:30 PM EFBEY2 maIN COmpEtItION
I C E la N d BLacKS GamE
SvaRtuR lEiK
Sw I tzE rla N d BOYS ARE US

Director: Peter Luisi A playfully inventive jigsaw puzzle of a movie, Boys Are Us follows heartbroken teenager Mia, whose older sister Laura persuades her to take revenge on the male sex. Their plan involves Mia seducing a boy and making him fall in love with her before cruelly discarding him, although the predatory Laura cant help but complicate matters by toying with the boys herself. Can Mia follow through on their plan? Does she want to? Swiss-German with subtitles. 73 min.
wed 10/17 6:15 PM EFBOY1 thu 10/18 8:30 PM EFBOY2 FRI 10/19 3:45 PM EFBOY3 maIN COmpEtItION
Italy CaESaR MUST DIE

CEsaRE dEvE moRiRE
Director: skar Thr Axelsson A nitro-fueled narco-thriller from director Oskar Thor Axelsson and executive producer Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive), Blacks Game chronicles the evolution of Icelands homegrown drug industry from boutique trade to deadly big business. Stebbi sets out to take over the Reykjavik drug trade by any means necessary. Axelsson captures the drug-induced rhythm of Stebbi and his cohorts in this stylish, thrilling tale of Reykjaviks criminal underground. Icelandic with subtitles. 104 min.
mon 10/15 3:15 PM EFBLAG1 FRI 10/19 6:30 PM EFBLAG2 SAT 10/20 2:00 PM EFBLAG3 wOrld CINEma
Directors: Paolo and Vittorio Taviani Winner of the Golden Bear at this years Berlin Film Festival, this docudrama from the Taviani brothers (Padre Padrone) captures the preparations for a staging of Shakespeares Julius Caesar in Romes Rebibbia Prison. The performers inmates, some of whom have been jailed for murder and other violent crimes bring powerful new layers of meaning and emotion to the canonical play. Caesar Must Die is a memorable, emotional meditation on the transformative power of artistic production. Italian with subtitles. 76 min.
sat 10/20 5:00 PM EFCAE1 mon 10/22 6:15 PM EFCAE2 wOrld CINEma
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D E N mar K a CaRETaKERS TaLE

Director: Katrine Wiedemann
VicEvRtEN
U sa THE CENTRaL PaRK FIVE

Director: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers were arrested and later convicted of raping a white woman in New York Citys Central Park. Each spent between 6 and 13 years in prison before the actual criminals confession led to their exonerations. This powerful documentary from the great Ken Burns (The Civil War ) explores this horrific crime and the appalling, racially-fraught miscarriage of justice that followed in its wake. 119 min.
sun 10/14 5:00 PM EFCEN dOCUfEst spECIal prEsENtatION rEElwOmEN
Irel and UK CITaDEL

Director: Ciaran Foy A vicious attack on his wife leaves Tommy Cowley a nervous, paranoid wreck, terrified of leaving his house. When he finally dares to venture outside, he finds that the responsible gang is still at large. Convinced that these feral youths want to kidnap his baby daughter, he joins forces with a renegade priest for protection. A gothic, malevolent atmosphere pervades this dark, suspenseful tale, drawing us deeper into the protagonists tortured mind and increasing psychosis. 84 min.
fri 10/12 11:00 PM EFCIT1 sat 10/13 10:30 PM EFCIT2 mon 10/15 10:30 PM EFCIT3 aftEr darK COmpEtItION
Harsh and bitter, apartment caretaker Per despises everyone and everything around him until he comes across a mysterious naked girl in an empty apartment. She doesnt know how to talk, walk, or even eat she just smiles broadly. Per soon discovers that she has miraculous sexual powers. Perhaps just as startling, he finds himself caring deeply for this beautiful cypher in a perverse, unexpected fairy tale about love, possession, and generosity. Danish with subtitles. 87 min. For mature audiences.
sat 10/13 7:30 PM EFCAR1 mon 10/15 6:15 PM EFCAR2 tue 10/16 3:15 PM EFCAR3 NEw dIrECtOrs COmpEtItION rEElwOmEN
pE r U THE CLEaNER
El LimPiadoR
SErBIa CLIp
KliP
INdIa COLOR Of SKY

Director: Dr. Biju
AKashathiNtE NiRam
Director: Adrin Saba In the midst of a mysterious epidemic that has decimated Limas population and shows no signs of abating, Eusebio a forensic cleaner whose job is to remove corpses and sterilize the apartments of the dead discovers an eight-year-old boy hiding in an uninhabited house. A grizzled loner whos never been able to relate to people, Eusebio suddenly finds that he must care for the boy as civilization crumbles around them in this quietly compelling dystopian drama. Spanish with subtitles. 95 min.
mon 10/15 8:30 PM EFCLE1 tue 10/16 5:45 PM EFCLE2 fri 10/19 4:00 PM EFCLE3 NEw dIrECtOrs COmpEtItION CINEma Of tHE amErICas
Director: Maja Milo A brutally honest, unflinching portrait of the intensely sexualized cell-phone generation, Clip follows the beautiful teenage Jasna as she and her friends attempt to use their bodies to gain attention and affection from their mostly indifferent, violent male counterparts. Featuring remarkably open and assured performances from its young cast, director Maja Milo feature debut announces the arrival of a major cinematic talent. Serbian with subtitles. 102 min. For mature audiences.
sat 10/13 9:45 PM EFCLI1 sun 10/14 7:45 PM EFCLI2 NEw dIrECtOrs COmpEtItION rEElwOmEN
When a petty thief attempts to rob an old man, he not only fails but finds himself on a boat heading towards the lonely island where the man lives. A de facto prisoner on the island, the thief spends his days looking for escape, even as he cant help but become more entangled in the lives of the few island misfits. Filled with beautiful images and light humor, Color of Sky is a thoroughly likeable modern-day fable. Malayalam with subtitles. 117 min.
sat 10/20 3:00 PM EFCOL1 mon 10/22 5:30 PM EFCOL2 tue 10/23 1:00 PM EFCOL3 wOrld CINEma
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aU str I a COmING Of AGE

ANfaNg 80
U sa CONSUmING SpIRITS
Director: Chris Sullivan A melancholic, mesmerizing vision of backwoods gothic Americana, Consuming Spirits weaves together a spell-binding blend of cut-out, pencil-drawn and stop motion animation techniques, a painstaking artistic process which took Chicago-based director Chris Sullivan nearly 15 years to complete. Folksy storytelling tinged with the dark surrealism of David Lynch, this atmospheric, multi-layered tale of outcasts and misfits is haunting, funny and occasionally heartbreaking. 130 min.
tue 10/16 7:00 PM EFCON1 fri 10/19 9:30 PM EFCON2 mon 10/22 3:00 PM EFCON3 wOrld CINEma CIty & statE
fra N C E DaY Of THE cROWS

lE jouR dEs coRNEillEs
Directors: Sabine Hiebler, Gerhart Ertl In their 80s, Rosa and Bruno meet and are suddenly reminded what it means to love and live fully. The two knowing that their time together is limited discover a new lust for life and run off together, leaving much and many in their wake. This unconventional romantic drama paints a powerful portrait of love and loss by turns stark, passion-filled, and heartbreaking. German with subtitles. 90 min.
sun 10/21 12:30 PM EFCOM1 mon 10/22 2:00 PM EFCOM2 tue 10/23 8:30 PM EFCOM3 wOrld CINEma rEElwOmEN
Director: Jean-Christophe Dessaint The gruff, ogre-like Pumpkin and his young son live by themselves in the forest, but their comfortable isolation is disturbed when Pumpkin takes a near-fatal fall from a great height. His son, with the help of the benevolent spirits that inhabit the forest, must venture out into civilization for the first time in search of help. Filled with charming, gorgeous animation, Day of the Crows is an utterly delightful family film. French with subtitles. 94 min.
sun 10/14 4:45 PM EFDAY1 fri 10/19 1:00 PM EFDAY2 sat 10/20 12:15 PM EFDAY3 wOrld CINEma
U r u g uay M e x i c o La DEmORa
Director: Rodrigo Pl Agustin, plagued by the physical and mental ailments of age, lives with his daughter Maria, a single mother who must now care for her father in addition to her three children. When Maria, overworked and overwhelmed, fails in her attempts to find another home for Agustin, she rashly acts out of desperation and must immediately face the consequences. Directed with flair and exquisitely photographed, La Demora is an intimate, touching family drama. Spanish with subtitles. 84 min.
fri 10/12 3:00 PM EFDEL1 sat 10/13 8:15 PM EFDEL2 sun 10/14 12:30 PM EFDEL3 wOrld CINEma CINEma Of tHE amErICas
I ta ly R o m a n i a DIaZ: DONT CLEaN Up THIS BLOOD

Director: Daniele Vicari The 2001 G8 summit in Genoa, drawing an estimated 200,000 protestors from around the world, became a disaster site when the local police violently stormed the Diaz school, a temporary shelter for many of the activists. An exhilarating yet tragic tale of students, journalists, and police on the front lines, Diaz follows the journeys of several characters involved, shrewdly examining the causes and consequences of the fateful events. Various languages with subtitles. 120 min.
fri 10/12 5:15 PM EFDIA1 sat 10/13 3:15 PM EFDIA2 wOrld CINEma
s O U t H KO r E a DONT CLIcK
Director: Kim Tae-Kyeong When cyber junkie Jung-mi learns of a sinister new forbidden internet video, shell stop at nothing to find it. However, the morbid video has strange effects on its viewers, and soon Jung-mi and her sister seem to be under a bizarre and terrifying curse. Playing on 21st century obsessions with technology, surveillance and internet fame, Dont Click plays like an updated version of cult Japanese horror film Ringu for the dot-com generation. Korean with subtitles. 91 min.
fri 10/12 10:30 PM EFDON1 sun 10/14 9:15 PM EFDON2 fri 10/19 11:00 PM EFDON3 aftEr darK COmpEtItION
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H o n g Ko n g DRaGON
Wu Xia
Japa N DREamS fOR SaLE

YumE uRu futaRi
MEXICO DROUGHT
CuatEs dE AustRalia
Director: Peter Chan Liu Jin-xi (Donnie Yen) is a village craftsman whose quiet life is irrevocably shattered by the arrival of two notorious gangsters in the local general store. When Liu singlehandedly saves the shopkeepers life, he comes under investigation by detective Xu Bai-jiu (Takeshi Kaneshiro). Convinced that Lius martial arts mastery belies a hidden history of training by one of the regions vicious clans, Xu doggedly pursues the shy heroand draws the attention of Chinas criminal underworld in the process. Mandarin with subtitles. 114 min.
sat 10/13 6:30 PM EFDRA1 wOrld CINEma
Director: Everardo Gonzlez In the arid plains of northeastern Mexico, a group of communal ranchers confronts the annual drought, eking out survival as conditions force them to search far and wide for any signs of water. Following the residents of the community throughout their daily lives, the filmmakers create an inspiring portrait of human perseverance in the face of a natural environment that defies domestication in this much-praised, award-winning documentary. Spanish with subtitles. 90 min.
sat 10/20 4:30 PM EFDRO1 sun 10/21 6:00 PM EFDRO2 dOCUfEst CINEma Of tHE amErICas
Director: Miwa Nishikawa The lives of married couple Kanya and Satoko are turned upside down when they lose their restaurant in a fire. Depressed and desperate, the couple concocts an unlikely confidence scheme to pay the bills: Kanya marries and swindles lonely spinsters. Successful as they are, the fraud wears on the couple, driving an even greater wedge between them. Japanese with subtitles. 134 min.
fri 10/19 3:15 PM EFDRE1 mon 10/22 8:00 PM EFDRE2 tue 10/23 8:45 PM EFDRE3 wOrld CINEma rEElwOmEN
Japa N THE DRUDGERY TRaIN

KuEKi REssha
U sa EmpIRE BUILDER
Director: Kris Swanberg When new mom Jenny inherits a cabin in Montana, she sees an opportunity to leave behind the drab routine of her stay-at-home life in Chicago. Baby in tow, she embraces a life of independence while she waits for her husband to join her. Her idyllic life takes an unsettling turn when she begins a relationship with a local handyman in this subtle, beautiful film from actor-filmmaker Kris Swanberg. 70 min.
sat 10/13 4:00 PM EFEMP1 tue 10/16 5:00 PM EFEMP2 tue 10/23 5:30 PM EFEMP3 wOrld CINEma CIty & statE rEElwOmEN
MEXICO EVERYBODYS GOT SOmEBODYNOT ME

Todo El MuNdo TiENE A AlguiEN MENos Yo
Director: Nobuhiro Yamashita In this offbeat coming-of-age tale, a charming, rebellious high school dropout named Kanta befriends the kind, provincial Shoji. The two bring out the best in each other, each gaining confidence from their friendship especially regarding pursuit of the opposite sex. The working class Kanta becomes a sort of unruly anti-hero, maintaining his pride, defiance, and selfassurance even as his prospects seem increasingly grim. Japanese with subtitles. 113 min.
wed 10/17 3:15 PM EFDRU1 sat 10/20 5:45 PM EFDRU2 sun 10/21 12:00 PM EFDRU3 wOrld CINEma
Director: Ral Fuentes Alejandra and Maria make an unlikely couple, to say the least. Alejandra is a painfully shy middle-aged intellectual, while Maria is a loud, outgoing teenager attending a private high school. This stylish film explores the joys, complexities, and limitations of love between two very different people. Spanish with subtitles. 100 min.
sun 10/21 1:00 PM EFEVE1 mon 10/22 8:00 PM EFEVE2 tue 10/23 2:00 PM EFEVE3 wOrld CINEma CINEma Of tHE amErICas outrageous
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H u n g a ry THE EXam
A ViZsga
CUBa FaBLE
Fabula
Ca N ada THE FINaL MEmBER

Directors: Zach Math, Jonah Bekhor Everyone has a dream, and for Sigurdur Hjartarson, it is the Icelandic Phallological Museum. Having established the preeminent shrine to the penises of the worlds diverse species, his collection is only missing one vital piece: that of a human being. Chronicling his bizarre but sincere quest, The Final Member reveals the lecherous elderly Icelandic man and eccentric American who are vying to claim a very unique worlds first. Icelandic and English with subtitles. 75 min. For mature audiences.
fri 10/12 9:15 PM EFFIN1 sun 10/14 3:15 PM EFFIN2 dOCUfEst
Director: Peter Bergendy In late 1950s Hungary, Andras supervises a network of civilians spying on their neighbors and coworkers. But little does he know that the government is monitoring him as well. His superiors have chosen Christmas Eve to implement the exam, an obscure procedure designed to challenge an agents loyalty without his or her knowledge. Nothing can be taken for granted in this world of intense secrecy and perpetual surveillance. Hungarian with subtitles. 89 min.
sat 10/13 2:00 PM EFEXA1 mon 10/15 8:00 PM EFEXA2 mon 10/22 3:45 PM EFEXA3 NEw dIrECtOrs COmpEtItION
Director: Lester Hamlet In a diverse and cosmopolitan contemporary Havana, young Arthur meets and falls in love with Cecilia, a beautiful prostitute. Their idyllic aspirations for love and happiness quickly meet with complications. Fable is ultimately a moving, sincere exploration of the possibilities for love in a city defined by economic and social adversity. Spanish with subtitles. 92 min.
fri 10/19 8:45 PM EFFAB1 sat 10/20 8:45 PM EFFAB2 tue 10/23 4:15 PM EFFAB3 wOrld CINEma CINEma Of tHE amErICas
CzEC H R E pU B l I C FLOWERBUDS
PouPata
U sa F*cKLOaD Of ScOTcHTapE
Director: Julian Grant From Chicago filmmaker Julian Grant comes this neo-noir musical crime drama. Benji is set up to take the fall for an ill-fated kidnapping, but still finds time to sing when he isnt hastily bandaging injuries or trying to determine the motivations of a stripper with questionable loyalties. Mixing visual styles and utterly defying any attempt at clear categorization, this catchy, gritty film is not to be missed. 84 min.
thu 10/18 8:00 PM EFFLOA1 sat 10/20 9:30 PM EFFLOA2 tue 10/23 1:00 PM EFFLOA3 wOrld CINEma CIty & statE
CHINa FULL CIRcLE

FEi YuE Lao REN YuaN
Director: Zdenek Jirasky Garnering four top Czech Lions (the Czech Oscars) Flowerbuds presents an incisive snapshot of family life in a small Czech town. Jarda works as a train signal operator but also nurses a petty gambling addiction. His wife, Kamila dreams of her lost youth while their teenage children are without work, money or illusions about life. Over the course of a long winter, a series of small tragedies unfold and collide, bringing the family to the brink. Czech with subtitles. 91 min.
sat 10/13 6:00 PM EFFLOW1 sun 10/14 2:30 PM EFFLOW2 tue 10/16 1:00 PM EFFLOW3 NEw dIrECtOrs COmpEtItION
Director: Zhang Yang A sense of vitality and excitement fills the lives of a nursing homes inhabitants when they decide to compete in a television variety show competition. Although members of this newly-energized group are battling the effects of various illnesses or familial estrangement and neglect, they all come together in common enthusiasm to realize their dream, no matter who or what stands in their way in this heart-warming, rousing film. Mandarin with subtitles. 105 min.
sat 10/13 5:30 PM EFFUL1 sun 10/14 1:00 PM EFFUL2 fri 10/19 5:00 PM EFFUL3 wOrld CINEma
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Argentina GERmaNIa
Director: Maximiliano Schnfeld This gorgeously shot debut feature follows an Argentine family as they prepare to leave their tightly-knit German-speaking village for good. After a plague decimates their farm, they have no choice but to leave their home behind. As they say goodbye to old friends, the family attempts to reconcile the past and all their memories, good and bad, with their uncertain future in a town far away. Spanish and German Dialect with subtitles. 75 min.
sun 10/21 4:15 PM EFGER1 mon 10/22 7:45 PM EFGER2 tue 10/23 2:00 PM EFGER3 wOrld CINEma CINEma Of tHE amErICas
U sa GImmE THE LOOT

Director: Adam Leon Malcolm and Sofia, two determined teens from the Bronx, are skilled and ambitious graffiti-writers. When a rival gang destroys their latest masterpiece, the pair hatches a plan to get revenge by tagging an iconic NYC landmark. Their spectacular scheme, however, comes with a $500 price tag. The capers heists, petty thefts, swindles they devise to raise money bring more setbacks than they do dollars, but their enthusiasm and energy never wane in this prize-winning debut from director Adam Leon. 81 min.
wed 10/17 8:10 PM EFGIM1 thu 10/18 6:30 PM EFGIM2 maIN COmpEtItION
N E t H E rla N ds HEmEL
Director: Sacha Polak Since the death of her mother, Hemel has been very close with her father Gijs, her only other consolation being an endless series of men. Gijs has gone through a number of romances with beautiful women, and, similarly, none of them were serious enough to threaten the father-daughter relationship. When Gijs meets Sophie, however, Hemel feels like her close bond with her father is in serious danger in this powerful, erotic melodrama. Dutch with subtitles. 80 min. For mature audiences.
mon 10/22 5:45 PM EFHEM1 tue 10/23 8:30 PM EFHEM2 wOrld CINEma rEElwOmEN
Fr a n c e G e r m a n y HOLY MOTORS
Director: Leos Carax Several lifetimes pass in the span of a few hours for Monsieur Oscar, a shadowy character who effortlessly transitions from one realm to the next. He is, in turn, captain of industry, assassin, beggar, monster, family man. This mysterious, hallucinatory epic has ignited passions around the world for its bold, exuberant style and the euphoric virtuosity with which it presents its surreal, impressionistic narrative. French with subtitles. 115 min.
fri 10/12 9:00 PM EFHOL1 sun 10/14 7:45 PM EFHOL2 maIN COmpEtItION
Ta I wa N HOmETOWN BOY
Director: Hung-I Yao
GiN ChEN Xiao ZE
S pa I N THE ImpOSSIBLE
Director: Juan Antonio Bayona Maria (Naomi Watts), Henry (Ewan McGregor), and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand, looking forward to a few days in tropical paradise. But on the morning of December 26th, as the family relaxes around the pool after their Christmas festivities the night before, a terrifying roar rises up from the center of the earth. As Maria freezes in fear, a huge wall of black water races across the hotel grounds toward her. In English. 114 min.
fri 10/19 7:00 PM EFimp1 spECIal prEsENtatION
Produced by Hou Hsiao-Hsien and bearing a touch of the masters ability to craft moments of quiet, contemplative beauty and revelation, Hometown Boy follows artist Liu Xiao-Dong on his first visit back to his hometown of Jincheng in decades. The film captures Liu as he works on a project to repaint friends who had posed for him more than 30 years earlier, creating a compelling portrait of a major artist at work, and of Jincheng. Mandarin with subtitles. 72 min.
sun 10/14 2:30 PM EFHOM1 WED 10/17 6:15 PM EFHOM2 dOCUfEst COmpEtItION
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Ca N ada IN THEIR SKIN

Director: Jeremy Power Regimbal A relaxing trip to the country for a family of stylish urbanites takes a dark and disturbing turn when they are visited by their seemingly harmless neighbors. As their unsophisticated guests behavior becomes increasingly strange and menacing, the family realizes that they are trapped in a terrifying and potentially deadly situation. Skillfully building the claustrophobic atmosphere with masterful control over mood and pacing, In Their Skin is a chilling, sophisticated slice of terror. 96 min.
WED 10/17 10:30 PM EFINT1 SAT 10/20 11:00 PM EFINT2 aftEr darK COmpEtItION
INdIa JaI BHIm COmRaDE

Director: Anand Patwardhan 14 years in the making, activist and filmmaker Andand Patwardhans chronicle of the plight of the Dalits (known under the caste system as untouchables) provides a singular document of oppression and those who fight against it. Starting with an incident in which 10 protesting Dalits were gunned down by police, the film details both the history of their struggle and the music and poetry that has helped sustain the vitality of the culture. Hindi, English, and Marathi with subtitles. 185 min.
SUN 10/14 2:15 PM EFJAI1 dOCUfEst COmpEtItION
U sa THE JEffREY DaHmER FILES

Director: Chris James Thompson By the time he was arrested, Jeffrey Dahmer had killed and dismembered 17 victims, mostly in his nondescript Milwaukee apartment. Through interviews with neighbors and police, this documentary offers new insights even for those who know Dahmers story well, and a mixture of archival footage and recreations brings fresh detail and surprising humanity to the life of one of Americas most notorious serial killers. 75 min.
SAT 10/20 3:30 PM EFJEF1 MON 10/22 6:00 PM EFJEF2 dOCUfEst
USA jOHN DIES aT THE END

Director: Don Coscarelli After being introduced to a paranormal street drug known as soy sauce, underachieving slackers John and David decide that an otherworldly invasion is about to hit, and only they can save the human race. Meanwhile, an enigmatic journalist (Paul Giamatti) is investigating the drug, which has bizarre, dehumanizing effects on some users. This mind-bending blend of sci-fi and deadpan stoner humor is destined to become a late night cult classic. 100 min.
WED 10/17 11:00 PM EFJOH1 mon 10/22 10:00 PM EFJOH2 aftEr darK COmpEtItION
U sa KEEp THE LIGHTS ON

Director: Ira Sachs A one-night stand between Erik and Paul quickly grows into something more. However, the two mens drastically different attitudes towards work, life, and intimacy, along with Pauls struggles with addiction, soon chip away at their chances of happiness. This sensitive, subtle account of an intense, nine-year on-off relationship tenderly reminds us that love is not always enough. 102 min.
FRI 10/12 8:30 PM EFKEE1 SAT 10/13 2:00 PM EFKEE2 wOrld CINEma outrageous
AU str I a KERN
Directors: Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala Outrageous, funny, contentious, and talented, prolific Austrian actor and filmmaker Peter Kern is a sheer force of personality. Though Franz and Fiala set out to create a straightforward portrait of the aging artist, the mercurial Kern berates the filmmakers (and anyone else within earshot) every step of the way, and cant help but assert his own sensibilities onto a film in which he is ostensibly the subject. German with subtitles. 98 min.
FRI 10/12 6:00 PM EFKER1 SUN 10/21 3:45 PM EFKER2 dOCUfEst COmpEtItION rEElwOmEN
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N O rway KING CURLING

KoNg CuRliNg
AU str I a KUma
Director: Umut Dag Under the auspices of a more ageappropriate marriage to his handsome son, a stately Viennese patriarch brings Ayse, a pretty teenaged girl from the Turkish countryside, to live with him as a second wife. A special friendship develops between Ayse and Fatma, the first wife who is suffering from cancer and appreciates both the help and the companionship. Soon, however, an unexpected twist of fate puts this relationship to the test. Turkish and German with subtitles. 93 min.
TUE 10/16 2:45 PM EFKUM1 SAT 10/20 7:00 PM EFKUM2 SUN 10/21 5:15 PM EFKUM3 wOrld CINEma
USA Marshall Islands THE LaND Of EB

Director: Andrew Williamson In the stark volcanic landscape of a remote Hawaiian community, Marshallese patriarch Jacob struggles to provide for his large family. When diagnosed with cancer, he eschews treatment in favor of earning as much as possible for his children and grandchildren. As his illness worsens, Jacob turns a small video camera on himself and begins to tell his own story and the tragic history of the Marshallese people in this hauntingly beautiful affirmation of family. Marshallese with subtitles. 87 min.
THU 10/18 5:45 PM EFLANE1 SAT 10/20 4:45 PM EFLANE2 mon 10/22 5:00 PM EFLANE3 NEw dIrECtOrs COmpEtItION
Director: Ole Endresen King Curling is a rollicking, boisterous comedy about the high-stakes world of curling, that most glorious of broom-based ice sports. After breaking under the intense pressure of championship competition, former star Truls Paulsen has fallen far from his former exalted station, battling OCD and a reliance on pills. When he learns that his former coach is in the hospital and in desperate need of an expensive operation, Truls gets himself together for one more, potentially lucrative competition. Norwegian with subtitles. 75 min.
TUE 10/16 2:00 PM EFKIN1 THU 10/18 1:00 PM EFKIN2 TUE 10/23 9:00 PM EFKIN3 wOrld CINEma
Ja pa n U K THE LaND Of HOpE

Director: Sion Sono
Kib No KuNi
J O rda N THE LaST FRIDaY

Al Juma Al KhEiRa
Sw E d E N THE LaST SENTENcE

Dom vER dd maN
Director: Yahya Al Abdallah A slow-burning absurdist comedy, The Last Friday follows Youssef, a down-on-hisluck taxi driver whose lonely life changes suddenly when he learns he must have a testicular operation immediately. His son, meanwhile, must be sent to a private school. The money for both tuition and the operation is due by Friday. Youssef finds himself reaching out to estranged family members and friends, both for the money and to salvage whats left of his life. Arabic with subtitles. 88 min.
FRI 10/19 7:15 PM EFLAF1 SAT 10/20 2:30 PM EFLAF2 MON 10/22 1:00 PM EFLAF3 wOrld CINEma spotlight middle east
In the fictional Nagashima prefecture, a cataclysmic earthquake and the subsequent explosion of a nuclear power plant devastates the region. With the Fukushima disaster and the resulting permanent evacuations at the front of their minds, Yoichi, his wife Izumi, and his parents must make a difficult choice. Staying means that their lives may be in danger, but leaving means they could lose possibly forever the home that has been in their family for generations. Japanese with subtitles. 133 min.
SAT 10/13 4:30 PM EFLAN1 SUN 10/14 4:30 PM EFLAN2 maIN COmpEtItION
Director: Jan Troell Based on a true story, The Last Sentence follows celebrated Swedish journalist Torgny Segerstedt, who conducted his own campaign against the Nazis while navigating a fraught personal life. Officially neutral, Swedens leaders did their best to silence Segerstedt, fearing German reprisal, especially as the journalist began inciting the ire of top Nazi officials. Illustrious director Jan Troell (The Emigrants) brings a Swedish hero to life in this gripping, lyrical epic. Swedish with subtitles. 120 min.
TUE 10/16 5:00 PM EFLAS1 FRI 10/19 6:00 PM EFLAS2 SAT 10/20 4:30 PM EFLAS3 maIN COmpEtItION
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U sa LEVIaTHaN
Director: Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Vrna Paravel Set aboard a fishing vessel, Leviathan documents a story of treacherous waters and working conditions through the stunning imagery of waves, machinery, and animal life. Directors Castaing-Taylor (Sweetgrass) and Paravel offer a thrilling first-hand view of roughnecked oceanic exploration. Not to be missed on the big screen, this film is a visceral, purely cinematic experience. 87 min.
THU 10/18 4:00 PM EFLEV1 SAT 10/20 6:30 PM EFLEV2 dOCUfEst
Fr a n c e Ja pa n LIKE SOmEONE IN LOVE

Director: Abbas Kiarostami Irans greatest living filmmaker travels to Tokyo for this understated, enigmatic romantic drama. Unbeknownst to her boyfriend, the enchanting university student Akiko secretly moonlights as an escort. An encounter with a client a shy, elderly academic leads to an unconventional, unexpectedly intimate relationship in which nothing is quite as it seems. Japanese with subtitles. 109 min.
SAT 10/13 5:00 PM EFLIK1 TUE 10/16 8:30 PM EFLIK2 maIN COmpEtItION
Fr a n c e USA MaNIac
Director: Franck Khalfoun Elijah Wood stars as a psychotic loner with a tendency to scalp women and a penchant for mannequins in this bold re-imagining of the 1980 cult classic. Daringly shot entirely from the first-person perspective of its lead antihero, this deeply disturbing horror film from director Khalfoun and co-writer Alexandre Aja (High Tension) paints a nightmarish portrait of a deranged mind overwhelmed by violence and obsession. 90 min.
FRI 10/12 11:15 PM EFMAC1 TUE 10/16 10:15 PM EFMAC2 aftEr darK COmpEtItION
D E N mar K MaRIE KRYER

Director: Bille August Married to one of Denmarks most celebrated 19th century painters, Marie Kryers life is both privileged and fraught. With artistic aspirations of her own, Marie struggles to discover her identity while managing her husbands increasingly erratic behavior and begins to look outside of her marriage for affirmation and autonomy. But at what cost? This beautifully crafted period drama presents a compelling portrait of a woman ahead of her time. Danish with subtitles. 103 min.
MON 10/15 5:45 PM EFMAR1 TUE 10/23 8:00 PM EFMAR2 WED 10/24 6:00 PM EFMAR3 maIN COmpEtItION
U sa MEa MaXIma CULpa: SILENcE IN THE HOUSE Of GOD

Director: Alex Gibney From Oscar and Gold Hugo winner Alex Gibney comes this searing documentary about the response to sexual abuse scandals within the Catholic Church. Starting with a string of allegations at a Milwaukee school for deaf boys in the late 70s and early 80s, the film charts a decades-long, systematic cover-up that reaches all the way to Vatican. Mea Maxima Culpa provides an impassioned and detailed look at one of contemporary societys enduring controversies. English and Italian with subtitles. 106 min.
SAT 10/13 1:30 PM EFMEA1 SUN 10/14 8:00 PM EFMEA2 dOCUfEst
Ira N MEETING LEILa

AshNaEE ba LEila
Director: Adel Yaraghi Featuring a brilliant performance from A Separation star Leila Hatami, Meeting Leila follows a young woman who demands that her chain-smoking fianc quits smoking before their marriage. This poses a problem for this advertising agency idea man for whom smoking is an integral part of his creative process in this gently comic, insightful look at the compromises and negotiations required in any relationship. Farsi with subtitles. 88 min.
TUE 10/16 8:30 PM EFMEE1 WED 10/17 8:30 PM EFMEE2 SAT 10/20 12:00 PM EFMEE3 NEw dIrECtOrs COmpEtItION spotlight middle east
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Thail and UK MEKONG HOTEL

Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul From Apichaptong Joe Weerasethakul (Uncle Boonmee), whose gorgeous, thoughtful films are counted among the most acclaimed masterpieces of the new century, Mekong Hotel is a portrait of a hotel near the Mekong River on Thailands border with Laos. Blending fantasy and reality, fiction and documentary, the present and the future, this exquisite poem of a film strikingly expresses the bonds of love and family between people, and the looming presence of the river in their lives. Thai with subtitles. 61 min.
FRI 10/12 6:15 PM EFMEK1 SUN 10/21 7:30 PM EFMEK2 dOCUfEst
Ira N MODEST REcEpTION

PaZiRaiE SadEh
Fr a n c e A r g e n t i n a a MONKEY ON MY SHOULDER
coEuR ouvERt
Director: Mani Haghighi Tasked with giving away huge sums of money by whatever means possible, Kaveh and Layla drive through the remote, war-torn mountains of Iran with a trunkful of cash. What begins as a seemingly harmless game soon reveals itself to be a twisted bout of charity as the power, humiliation, and shame inherent in their act plays out between the privileged couple and the impoverished villagers. Farsi with subtitles. 100 min.
Modest Reception is co-presented by the Global Film Initiative and is part of the Global Lens 2013 film series. For more information, visit www.globalfilm.org.
Director: Marion Laine Mila (Juliette Binoche) and Javier are brilliant heart surgeons and passionately in love. While their professional lives are clinical and require precision and perfection, their married life is entirely opposite they drink, eat and make love to excess. When Mila discovers she is pregnant, she and Javier continue to deny what everyone else recognizes: that Javier is an alcoholic. As her pregnancy develops, their impulsive and unpredictable relationship is derailed - and held together by ego, addiction and hope. French with subtitles. 91 min.
THU 10/18 8:40 PM EFMON1 FRI 10/19 6:00 PM EFMON2 wOrld CINEma
WED 10/17 6:00 PM EFMOD1 THU 10/18 6:00 PM EFMOD2 SUN 10/21 4:00 PM EFMOD3 maIN COmpEtItION spotlight middle east
U sa MR. SOpHISTIcaTION
Director: Danny Green In the 90s, Ron Waters (Harry Lennix) was the hottest comic in Hollywood. Richard Pryor-like in his trenchant social and political commentary, Ron ultimately was driven away by controversy that increased as he grew more successful. Now settled in Chicago doing regular standup routines at his wifes (Tatum ONeill) club, he is given a second shot at the big time. But, as he learns once again, fame and fortune come at a price. 97 min.
SAT 10/20 7:15 PM EFMRS1 SUN 10/21 12:15 PM EFMRS2 wOrld CINEma BlaCK pErspECtIvEs CIty & statE
C h i l e Fr a n c e NIGHT AcROSS THE STREET

La NochE dE ENfRENtE
USA NOT FaDE AWaY

Director: David Chase Its 1964, the Rolling Stones appear on television and three best friends from the suburbs of New Jersey decide to form a rock band. Starring James Gandolfini. 117 min.
TUE 10/16 7:30 PM EFNOT1 spECIal prEsENtatION
Director: Ral Ruiz The final completed film from Ral Ruiz (Time Regained), one of world cinemas most inventive, iconoclastic filmmakers, Night Across the Street follows the ruminations of Don Celso, an elderly office worker, as he relives memories both real and imagined from his life. Stories hide within stories and the thin line between imagination and reality steadily erodes, opening up a marvelous new world of personal remembrance and fantastic melodrama. Spanish and French with subtitles. 110 min.
FRI 10/19 9:00 PM EFNIG1 MON 10/22 8:30 PM EFNIG2 wOrld CINEma CINEma Of tHE amErICas
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I sra E l NUmBERED
Director: Dana Doron, Uriel Sinai An estimated 400,000 people were tattooed with serial numbers at Auschwitz, of whom only a few thousand survive today. This intimate and visually rapturous documentary details the current lives of some of these survivors, their memories of the camps, and their relationships with the numbers. Numbered is an emotionally affecting portrait of memory and history, and their enduring presence in individual lives. Hebrew with subtitles. 60 min.
sun 10/14 6:15 PM EFNUM1 SUN 10/21 6:30 PM EFNUM2 dOCUfEst COmpEtItION spotlight middle east
Isra E l Off WHITE LIES

Director: Maya Kenig
ORhim LE-REga
R o m a n i a Fr a n c e Of SNaILS aND MEN

DEsPRE oamENi si mElci
In this bittersweet family comedy, shy teenager Libby moves back to Israel to live with her hapless father Shaul, unexpectedly finding herself without a home as war breaks out around them. Shaul devises a creative solution: posing as refugees, they are taken in by a wealthy family in Jerusalem. Finally in a normal household, Shaul and Libby begin to build their father-daughter relationship, but their false identities cant last forever. Hebrew with subtitles. 86 min.
MON 10/15 8:15 PM EFOFF1 TUE 10/16 6:15 PM EFOFF2 wOrld CINEma spotlight middle east rEElwOmEN
Director: Tudor Giurgiu An absurdist drama tinged with dark humor, Of Snails and Men takes place in the small Romanian town of Muscel, where a French company plans to convert the towns failed factory into a snail cannery. Knowing that thousands will be left unemployed, the union leader concocts an outlandish scheme to buy back the factory: the workers will, en masse, travel to Bucharest to earn money at a sperm bank. Romanian, French, and Spanish with subtitles. 93 min.
sat 10/13 8:50 PM EFOFS1 sun 10/14 3:30 PM EFOFS2 wOrld CINEma
B raz I l ONcE UpON a TImE WaS I, VERONIca ERa uma vEZ Eu, VERNica
Director: Marcelo Gomes Just out of medical school, Veronica takes a challenging position at a local public hospital. Full of doubts and insecurity and reluctant to give up her sense of freedom, she finds herself questioning her career, personal, and romantic choices. When her beloved father is diagnosed with a lifethreatening illness, she must face her adult responsibilities head on. Portuguese with subtitles. 90 min.
MON 10/15 6:00 PM EFONC1 TUE 10/16 8:45 PM EFONC2 tue 10/23 3:45 PM EFONC3 wOrld CINEma CINEma Of tHE amErICas
s O U t H afr I Ca OTELO BURNING

Director: Sara Blecher In the tumultuous South Africa of the late 1980s, young Otelo looks for freedom wherever he can find it. When he and his friends are introduced to surfing, they swiftly take to the sport, a welcome reprieve from pressures both societal and parental. As the group rises in skill and fame, tensions and egos inevitably develop, further flamed by Otelos romantic interest in his friends sister and the escalating political conflicts around them. Zulu with subtitles. 95 min.
FRI 10/12 6:15 PM EFOTE1 SUN 10/14 1:00 PM EFOTE2 THU 10/18 3:00 PM EFOTE3 wOrld CINEma BlaCK pErspECtIvEs rEElwOmEN
B e lg i u m Lu x e mb o u r g OUR CHILDREN
PERdRE la RaisoN
Director: Joachim Lafosse Inspired by real-life events, Our Children unfolds the riveting story of Murielle, a mother caught in a claustrophobic domestic nightmare. Struggling financially, she and her family are forced to move in with her husbandss authoritarian mentor Dr. Pinget. The oppressive atmosphere of Pingets home overwhelms Murielle, making her increasingly desperate and irrational in this taut psychological drama. French with subtitles. 111 min.
SUN 10/21 8:30 PM EFOUR1 TUE 10/23 5:30 PM EFOUR2 wOrld CINEma
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I s r a e l USA OUT IN THE DaRK

Director: Michael Mayer
Alata
U sa aN OVERSImpLIfIcaTION Of HER BEaUTY

Director: Terence Nance Starring director Terence Nance as a version of himself, a young man attempts to make a female friend something more. A single event motivates an abstract and witty introspection into the origins of his feelings toward her. Brazenly mixing live action with animation and eschewing classical narrative structure, An Oversimplfication of Her Beauty is a stylish, exhilarating American debut. 90 min.
SUN 10/21 6:15 PM EFOVE1 MON 10/22 8:30 PM EFOVE2 TUE 10/23 3:15 PM EFOVE3 wOrld CINEma BlaCK pErspECtIvEs
Au s t r i a G e r m a n y PaRaDISE: LOVE
Director: Ulrich Seidl
PaRadiEs: LiEbE
Nimer, a Palestinian student, dreams of a better life abroad. One fateful night he meets Roy, an Israeli lawyer. As their relationship deepens into love, Nimer is confronted with the harsh realities of a Palestinian society that refuses to accept him for his sexual identity, and an Israeli society that rejects him for his nationality. Nimer soon must choose between love and the life he thought he wanted. Hebrew and Arabic with subtitles. 96 min.
SAT 10/13 8:00 PM EFOUT1 SUN 10/14 6:00 PM EFOUT2 SUN 10/21 6:15 PM EFOUT3 NEw dIrECtOrs COmpEtItION spotlight middle east outrageous
Teresa, a middle-aged mother, vacations alone on the picturesque beaches of Kenya, one of many Sugar Mamas looking for love, sex, and companionship among the local gigolos, known as Beach Boys. Teresa goes from one disappointing relationship to the next until she is forced to confront the limitations of her attempts to purchase love. The first film of a projected trilogy, Paradise: Love is a controversial, provocative work from acclaimed filmmaker Ulrich Seidl (Dog Days). German, English, and Swahili with subtitles. 120 min. For mature audiences.
SAT 10/13 7:45 PM EFPAR1 SUN 10/14 8:15 PM EFPAR2 maIN COmpEtItION
U sa THE paTSY
Director: King Vidor A delightful late-silent era masterpiece from the great King Vidor (The Crowd ), The Patsy follows Pat (a thoroughly charming Marion Davies), the overlooked, put-upon member of her family. Glamorous and popular, her sister Grace gets all attention. When the two sisters find themselves in competition over a boy, Pat must employ all her wiles to win him over. This beloved classic is presented with live musical accompaniment. 78 min.
SUN 10/21 3:00 PM EFPTS wOrld CINEma
C O lO m B I a La PLaYa DC
Director: Juan Andres Arango Toms, an Afro-Colombian teenager driven from his home by war, settles with his brothers in the section of Bogota known (ironically) as La Playa. Working as a barbers apprentice, Toms is just beginning to find a place for himself when his younger brother Jairo disappears. Toms must make a risk-filled journey in search of Jairo, a rite of passage that forces him to find, and earn, his own identity in this impressive, wonderfully energetic debut film. Spanish with subtitles. 90 min.
SUN 10/14 8:30 PM EFPDC1 MON 10/15 8:15 PM EFPDC2 WED 10/17 3:30 PM EFPDC3 NEw dIrECtOrs COmpEtItION CINEma Of tHE amErICas
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M e x i c o Fr a n c e POST TENEBRaS LUX

Director: Carlos Reygadas An astonishing visual tour de force from Mexican filmaker Reygadas (whose previous film, 2007s Silent Light, won the Gold Hugo), this enigmatic, elusive film presents the occurrences around a family of four. Mundane domestic events are punctuated with tableaux of overwhelming beauty, while some sinister force lurks outside. Filled with arresting images from one of world cinemas most innovative visual masters, Post Tenebras Lux is a truly sui generis work. Spanish with subtitles. 120 min.
FRI 10/19 8:15 PM EFPOS1 SUN 10/21 8:00 PM EFPOS2 TUE 10/23 3:30 PM EFPOS3 wOrld CINEma CINEma Of tHE amErICas KEbuN biNataNg
I N d O N Es I a POSTcaRDS fROm THE ZOO

Director: Edwin Ever since she was abandoned as a toddler in the Jakarta Haven for Animals and adopted by their giraffe trainer, the zoo has been the only world Lana knows. When she encounters and falls in love with a charming magician, she decides to make her journey into the unfamiliar outside world in this delightful, romantic fable. Indonesian with subtitles. 96 min.
FRI 10/19 5:00 PM EFPOSZ1 SAT 10/20 5:30 PM EFPOSZ2 wOrld CINEma
USA QUaRTET
Director: Dustin Hoffman Beecham House is abuzz: the home for retired musicians is soon to welcome a new, possibly famous, resident. Reginald (Tom Courtenay), Wilfred (Billy Connolly) and Cecily (Pauline Collins) receive a special shock when the new arrival turns out to be their estranged former singing partner, Jean Horton (Maggie Smith). Can the passage of time heal old wounds? And will the famous quartet be able to patch up their differences in time for Beecham Houses gala concert? 97 min.
SUN 10/21 6:00 PM EFQUA1 spECIal prEsENtatION
Braz I l RaT FEVER

FEbRE do Rato
Italy REaLITY
Director: Matteo Garrone A sharp, crowd-pleasing satire on reality television, Reality playfully explores the pervasiveness of an all-consuming lust for fame. Luciano, a cheeky fish merchant, agrees to audition for the Italian version of Big Brother. When the producers show a slight interest, Luciano immediately lets what he assumes to be his inevitably massive fame and glory go to his head, doing everything he can to impress them and win himself a spot on the show. Italian with subtitles. 115 min.
FRI 10/12 8:45 PM EFREA1 SAT 10/13 6:15 PM EFREA2 wOrld CINEma
A lg e r i a Fr a n c e THE REpENTaNT
El Taaib
Director: Cludio Assis Zizo, a true rebel, is content to spend his days spewing subversive poetry to an audience consisting mostly of his fellow outsider friends. That is, until the arrival of the beautiful Eneida injects a love story into this carefree romp through the stoned and casually promiscuous world of Brazilian bohemian life. Gorgeous black and white cinematography and a dryly comedic, stylized tone perfectly convey the idealism of the youthful characters. Portuguese with subtitles. 110 min. For mature audiences.
TUE 10/16 8:15 PM EFRAT1 WED 10/17 8:30 PM EFRAT2 MON 10/22 12:30 PM EFRAT3 wOrld CINEma CINEma Of tHE amErICas
Director: Merzak Allouache Repentant terrorist Rashid uses the declaration of national amnesty as an opportunity to reform and re-enter productive civilian life. Settling back into his hometown, however, proves dangerous as he is menaced by angry neighbors whose families have been torn apart by terrorist attacks. Rashid must navigate these treacherous waters while trying to start a new life in this thriller that confronts the moral and practical complications of reconciliation. Arabic with subtitles. 87 min.
MON 10/15 8:00 PM EFREP1 WED 10/17 6:45 PM EFREP2 THU 10/18 2:45 PM EFREP3 maIN COmpEtItION
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iraqi kurdistan turkey RHINO SEaSON

FaslE KaRgadaN
USA ROOm 237

Director: Rodney Ascher A subjective documentary exploring the numerous theories about the secret, hidden meanings of Stanley Kubricks The Shining, Room 237 is a guided tour through the most compelling attempts to decode this endlessly fascinating film. Director Rodney Ascher introduces us to the passionate amateur critics who devote themselves to Kubricks gothic horror masterpiece, following their dizzyingly complex, brilliant, and inventive analyses wherever they lead, creating a compulsively watchable tribute to obsessive cinephilia, and to a remarkable film. 102 min.
FRI 10/19 9:45 PM EFROO1 SAT 10/20 1:00 PM EFROO2 dOCUfEst
d E N mar K a ROYaL AffaIR

Director: Nikolaj Arcel
EN KoNgElig affRE
Director: Bahman Ghobadi Based on a true story, Rhino Season follows Sahel, a poet who was unjustly incarcerated during Irans Islamic Revolution (and a friend of director Ghobadi). After being released into a world that is, three decades later, greatly changed, Sahel searches for the wife and children he left behind. Rhino Season is, at base, a tragic romance, strikingly told with an impressionistic, dreamlike blending of past and present. Farsi with subtitles. 103 min.
WED 10/17 3:30 PM EFRHI1 SAT 10/20 2:15 PM EFRHI2 SUN 10/21 7:45 PM EFRHI3 maIN COmpEtItION spotlight middle east
In this epic historical romance, Queen Caroline falls passionately in love with an idealistic German doctor while her husband, King Christian VII, grows increasingly deranged. Directed and co-written by Nikolaj Arcel (co-screenwriter of the original Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), A Royal Affair is a powerful story about brave idealists who risk everything for love and for their commitment to the freedom of the Danish people. Danish with subtitles. 131 min.
SAT 10/20 8:30 PM EFROY1 SUN 10/21 2:30 PM EFROY2 wOrld CINEma
aU stral I a THE SappHIRES

Director: Wayne Blair Inspired by a true story, The Sapphires follows four vivacious, young and talented Australian Aboriginal sisters who form a dazzling girl group. After The Sapphires are discovered by Dave (Chris ODowd), a goodhumored talent scout with a kind heart and very little rhythm, but a great knowledge of soul music, the sisters get their first true gig and their first taste of stardom before Dave brings them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops. 103 min.
FRI 10/12 6:30 PM EFSAP1 SUN 10/14 2:30 PM EFSAP2 maIN COmpEtItION
UK THE ScapEGOaT
Director: Charles Sturridge Set in 1952 as England prepares for a coronation, The Scapegoat tells the story of two very different men with the exact same face. Almost identical replicas of each other, they meet by chance in a station bar. Each is at a crossroads in his life: one setting out on a walking tour after losing his job as a teacher; the other avoiding home after a disastrous business venture. 108 min.
WED 10/17 5:45 PM EFSCA1 THU 10/18 8:15 PM EFSCA2 SUN 10/21 1:15 PM EFSCA3 maIN COmpEtItION
U N I t E d A ra B Em I rat Es SEa SHaDOW

Director: Nawaf Al-Janahi When he develops a crush on the lovely young Kaltham, 16-year-old Mansoor finds himself unequipped for wooing her an especially tricky problem in a society that regulates interaction between boys and girls. His best friend concocts the seemingly perfect solution of declaring his love with a gift, but that brings its own complications and deceits. Sea Shadows touching coming-of-age story brings out a tender, personal side of its Dubai setting. Arabic with subtitles. 98 min.
sun 10/21 1:45 PM EFSEA1 mon 10/22 6:00 PM EFSEA2 tue 10/23 8:00 PM EFSEA3 wOrld CINEma spotlight middle east
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MEXICO a SEcRET WORLD

UN MuNdo SEcREto
USA THE SESSIONS

Director: Ben Lewin Based on the poignantly optimistic autobiographical writings of Californiabased journalist and poet Mark OBrien, The Sessions tells the story of a man confined to an iron lung who is determined - at age 38 to lose his virginity. With the help of his therapists and the guidance of his priest, he sets out to make his dream a reality. Starring Helen Hunt and John Hawkes. 95 min.
SAT 10/20 7:00 PM
UK Irel and SHaDOW DaNcER

Director: James Marsh A gritty political thriller, Shadow Dancer follows IRA agent Collette McVeigh as shes caught by the police and forced to inform on her family. Collettes handler, Mac (Clive Owen), is surprised and frustrated to find himself shut out of certain aspects of his own operation, while Collette is sure that her family and colleagues suspect her. An increasingly complex network of secrets and betrayals is uncovered in this stark, beautifully acted drama. 100 min.
SUN 10/21 8:15 PM EFSHAD1 TUE 10/23 6:30 PM EFSHAD2 wOrld CINEma
Director: Gabriel Mario A poetic, tender road movie, A Secret World follows tormented teenager Maria as she makes her way through Mexico seeking her place in life. The film focuses on the pleasant beauty of the landscape and the eccentric, endearing personality of Maria as she comes into her own. Gorgeously filmed, this lyrical coming-of-age story doubles as a wistful hymn to a young womans selfdiscovery. Spanish with subtitles. 87 min.
THU 10/18 6:15 PM EFSEC1 SAT 10/20 9:45 PM EFSEC2 TUE 10/23 1:15 PM EFSEC3 wOrld CINEma CINEma Of tHE amErICas
Presented by the Cinema/Chicago Junior Board.

Film Only: EFSES1 Film and Junior Board After-Party: EFSESP spECIal prEsENtatION
P O la N d SHamELESS
BEZ Wstydu
I sra E l SHaRqIYa
Director: Ami Livne Kamel, a shy, good-natured security guard, is torn between two worlds: the Israeli society that treats him and his fellow Bedouins with suspicion and his own family, who are struggling to maintain their ever-threatened way of life. When the shacks where he and his family live on their ancestral lands are threatened with demolition, Kamel goes to extreme lengths to save his family home, in this starkly beautiful portrait of life on the margins. Hebrew and Arabic with subtitles. 82 min.
SUN 10/14 4:00 PM EFSHAR1 WED 10/17 8:15 PM EFSHAR2 THU 10/18 6:30 PM EFSHAR3 wOrld CINEma spotlight middle east
I taly SHUN LI aND THE POET

Director: Andrea Segre
Io SoNo Li
Director: Filip Marczewski In an incendiary story of love, desire, and betrayal between siblings, the rebellious young Tadek returns to sister Ankas home in search of solace and affection. Bound together by a painful shared family history, brother and sister must find a way to break free in order to survive. This formidable debut fearlessly yet tenderly explores one of societys last taboos. Polish with subtitles. 80 min.
SUN 10/14 7:00 PM EFSHAM1 MON 10/15 6:00 PM EFSHAM2 WED 10/17 1:00 PM EFSHAM3 NEw dIrECtOrs COmpEtItION
When Shun Li is moved from Rome to Venice to pay off her debt working in a bar, she does whatever it takes to bring her young son over from China. Feeling isolated, Shun Li forms an unlikely friendship with caf regular Bepi, an older Slavic fisherman. The two souls find solace in each other in spite of their cultural differences in this poignant celebration of the beauty of human connection. Italian with subtitles. 100 min.
SUN 10/21 5:30 PM EFSHU1 TUE 10/23 6:15 PM EFSHU2 wOrld CINEma
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U sa SImON KILLER
Director: Antonio Campos Desperately needing a change after a painful break-up, Simon relocates to Paris to find solace and affection in the city of love in this unsettling chronicle of a young mans descent into madness. As he becomes involved with both a young prostitute and a sweet, perky college student, Simons fundamental mental instability becomes increasingly apparent, and it appears he may have an ominous potential for violence. 105 min.
SAT 10/20 8:30 PM EFSIM1 sun 10/21 9:15 PM EFSIM2 wOrld CINEma
sw I tzE rla N d SISTER

LENfaNt DEN Haut
spa I N SLEEp TIGHT

MiENtRas duERmEs
Director: Ursula Meier Twelve-year-old Simon lives with his jobless, aimless sister in the industrial valley below a luxury ski resort. A small-time thief who preys on the rich tourists up above, Simon longs to escape from the drab poverty of his home life. As his schemes grow more grandiose, they also become more complex and risky, complicating his already fraught relationship with his sister in this bleak but tender coming-of-age story. French with subtitles. 97 min.
SUN 10/21 3:30 PM EFSIS1 TUE 10/23 8:15 PM EFSIS2 wOrld CINEma rEElwOmEN
Director: Jaume Balaguer
The latest chiller from acclaimed horror maestro Balaguer, co-director of the worldwide sensation [REC], Sleep Tight follows the drab, uneventful life of the chronically overlooked and underappreciated doorman Csar. On the surface, Csar seems pleasant and harmless enough, but little by little the film reveals more sinister aspects of his personality. The tension builds slowly and surely until reaching unbearable heights in this beautifully crafted thriller with a black, absurdist sense of humor. Spanish with subtitles. 96 min.
SAT 10/13 11:00 PM EFSLE1 TUE 10/16 3:30 PM EFSLE2 aftEr darK COmpEtItION
fra N C E SOmETHING IN THE AIR

Director: Olivier Assayas
APRs mai
USA STaRLET
Director: Sean Baker 21-year-old actress Jane spends her time getting high with her dysfunctional roommates and taking care of her Chihuahua, Starlet. Sadie, an 85-year-old widow, passes her days alone tending to her flower garden. An unlikely friendship forms between the two after Jane makes an intriguing discovery at Sadies yard sale. Jane attempts to befriend the caustic older woman in an effort to satisfy her curiosity, and secrets emerge as their relationship grows. 103 min.
SAT 10/13 4:15 PM EFSCA1 SAT 10/20 9:30 PM EFSCA2 wOrld CINEma
UK STRINGCaESaR
Director: Paul Schoolman With a cast featuring both renowned actors (including legendary thespian Derek Jacobi) and hundreds of prisoners, StringCaesar tells the story of the early, underdocumented life of emperor Julius Caesar. Set in three working prisons across the world (in South Africa, Wales and Canada), this remarkable ensemble collaborates to bring to life the thrilling, tumultuous story of one of the most powerful, enduring personalities in Western history. 88 min.
FRI 10/19 8:45 PM EFSTR1 SUN 10/21 3:00 PM EFSTR2 MON 10/22 2:00 PM EFSTR3 wOrld CINEma
The latest film from celebrated French master Olivier Assayas (Summer Hours, Demonlover ), Something in the Air is a sweeping, evocative coming-of-age story that beautifully captures the passionate political and social climate of Paris in the 1970s. Young Gilles is swept up in the eras political fever, but he dreams of painting and making films, much to the dismay of his uncomprehending friends activists and aspiring revolutionaries and even his girlfriend. French with subtitles. 122 min.
SUN 10/14 3:30 PM EFSOM1 WED 10/17 8:20 PM EFSOM2 maIN COmpEtItION
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U sa SURpRISE fILm
Director: ??? Every year, we love to surprise our audience with a top-secret film that will keep them talking for days. Will it be a hotly anticipated Hollywood blockbuster? Maybe the first look at a Best Picture contender? How about a big-budget 3-D musical about the zombie apocalypse? You wont know what youll see until the lights go down. Heres the best part: its FREE! The only catch is that you have to wear our Festival T-shirt or sweatshirt (p. 43) to get in. 90120 min.
MON 10/22 8:00 PM EFSUR1 Tickets available at 7:00 PM from the popup Festival merchandise table located on the Box Office level.
S e n eg a l TEY
AujouRdhui
TcHOUpITOULaS
Directors: Bill Ross, Turner Ross Produced by members of the film collective behind the acclaimed Beasts of the Southern Wild, Tchoupitoulas provides a very different evocation of New Orleans life. The Ross brothers cameras follow three young boys and their dog as they cheerfully wander the French Quarter from sunset to sunrise. The result is a lyrical city symphony, capturing New Orleans, childhood, and the spirit of exploration with quiet observation and deft imagery. 80 min.
SUN 10/21 8:15 PM EFTCH1 TUE 10/23 6:30 PM EFTCH2 dOCUfEst BlaCK pErspECtIvEs
Director: Alain Gomis What would you do if you knew today was your last day on earth? A joyous, impressionistic celebration of life and death, Tey follows Satch (played by musician Sal Williams) from the moment he wakes, with full knowledge of his imminent passing. Wandering through the streets of his hometown, Satch reminisces about his friends and family, reflecting on the choices he has made and their consequences. French, Wolof, and Mandinka with subtitles. 89 min.
FRI 10/12 6:30 PM EFTEY1 SAT 10/13 1:00 PM EFTEY2 TUE 10/16 2:30 PM EFTEY3 maIN COmpEtItION BlaCK pErspECtIvEs
LEBaNON THE THREE DISappEaRaNcES Of SOaD HOSNI IKhtifaat Soad

HosNi ath-Thalathat
I n d i a USA VaLLEY Of SaINTS

Director: Musa Syeed Gulzar, a boatman on Kashmirs gorgeous, peaceful Dal Lake, plans on leaving his home for the city alongside his best friend Afzal. A military curfew puts their plans on hold, however. Forced to remain in his hometown, Gulzar meets Asifa, a pretty Kashmiri-American researcher studying the lake. A sweet and tender romance soon develops against a backdrop of jealousy, competition, and ongoing political turmoil. Kashmiri with subtitles. 82 min.
SAT 10/20 6:30 PM EFVAL1 SUN 10/21 8:30 PM EFVAL2 MON 10/22 1:15 PM EFVAL3 wOrld CINEma
Ca N ada WaR WITcH

REbEllE
Director: Kim Nguyen A remarkable, inspiring story of human resilience, War Witch tells the story of Komona, a 14-year-old girl whose life took a drastic, tragic turn when armed rebels stormed her village. Forced to join the rebel army and endure brutal training, Komona learns to survive, and even falls in love. Although she wishes to forget, the now-pregnant Komona realizes she must reconcile herself with her painful past. French and Lingala with subtitles. 90 min.
SAT 10/13 1:45 PM EFWAR1 MON 10/15 5:45 PM EFWAR2 WED 10/17 3:00 PM EFWAR3 wOrld CINEma BlaCK pErspECtIvEs
Director: Rania Stephan One of the most revered actresses in Middle Eastern cinema, Soad Hosni was a staple of the Egyptian screen in the 1960s and 1970s. This unconventional, lovingly crafted tribute recreates Hosnis life story exclusively through her fictional performances, mined from VHS tapes that preserve this rich period of Egyptian film history. Arabic with subtitles. 70 min.
SUN 10/21 2:30 PM EFTHR1 TUE 10/23 4:00 PM EFTHR2 dOCUfEst spotlight middle east rEElwOmEN
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germany THE WEEKEND

Das WochENENdE
Germany WESTERLaND
Director: Tim Staffel In the midst of a freezing winter on the island of Sylt, Cem comes across Jess, who is on the verge of committing suicide. The two young men become fast friends, with their friendship unexpectedly threatening to develop into something more. Cem and Jess laconic, alienated loners find their previously uneventful lives starting to spin out of control now that each has someone who means something to him. German with subtitles. 90 min.
SAT 10/13 8:30 PM EFWES1 SUN 10/14 7:30 PM EFWES2 SAT 10/20 12:30 PM EFWES3 NEw dIrECtOrs COmpEtItION outrageous El ShEita Elli Fat
egyp t WINTER Of DIScONTENT

Director: Ibrahim El-Batout Set in the midst of the Tahrir Square demonstrations that, in early 2011, changed Egypt forever, Winter of Discontent explores the uncertainty, anxiety, and euphoria that filled the days and nights leading up to the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. As seen through the eyes of activist Amr, journalist Farah, and State Security officer Adel, momentous, world-changing events unfold on the ground in urgent, intimate detail. Arabic with subtitles. 94 min.
SAT 10/13 4:00 PM EFWIN1 SUN 10/14 5:45 PM EFWIN2 TUE 10/16 3:45 PM EFWIN3 wOrld CINEma spotlight middle east
Director: Nina Grosse Based on a novel by Bernard Schlink (The Reader), The Weekend follows Jens as he leaves prison 18 years after being arrested as an RAF terrorist in Germany. Back with his family, friends, and ex-comrades, including his former lover Inga, Jens unexpected arrival disrupts their lives, forcing them to reexamine the violent idealism of their youth, especially as he insists on learning who had betrayed him to the police years before in this intense, gripping drama. German with subtitles. 97 min.
WED 10/17 8:45 PM EFWEE1 THU 10/18 5:45 PM EFWEE2 maIN COmpEtItION rEElwOmEN
Isra E l THE WORLD IS FUNNY

Haolam MatshiK
Braz I l XINGU
Director: Cao Hamburger This sweeping epic chronicles an important, still-relevant struggle in Brazilian history. Seeking adventure, the Villa Boas brothers set off from modern civilization into the jungles of Brazil, where they befriend an isolated Xingu village. Working with the Xingu, they help modernize the village. However, progress brings its own set of devastating problems and the brothers begin a decades-long fight to help the Xingu people. Stylish, energetic, and inspiring, Xingu vividly brings their struggle to life. Portuguese with subtitles. 103 min.
WED 10/17 5:45 PM EFXIN1 THU 10/18 6:00 PM EFXIN2 wOrld CINEma CINEma Of tHE amErICas
Poland Czech republic YUma

Director: Piotr Mularuk On the Polish-German border just after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a group of friends wants to take charge of their lives and make their mark. Bored and lacking any direction, they lead the lives of outlaws, living hard and fast and not worrying about the consequences. Delightfully mixing a Scorsese-inflected gangster film with a modern-day Western, Yuma (based on actual events) makes for surreal, hugely enjoyable viewing. Polish and German with subtitles. 113 min.
SUN 10/21 5:15 PM EFYUM1 MON 10/22 7:00 PM EFYUM2 TUE 10/23 3:30 PM EFYUM3 wOrld CINEma
Director: Shemi Zarhin The World Is Funny follows the wanderings of a loose network of characters. Told with meticulous precision, the connections between the characters and the profound implications of their stories grow in richness and complexity as the film progresses. A sharp, ironic sense of humor enriches a melancholy yet inspiring film that has been a gigantic hit in Israel, earning a record-setting 15 Ophir nominations (the Israeli Academy Awards). Hebrew with subtitles. 122 min.
THU 10/18 8:45 PM EFWOR1 SAT 10/20 7:45 PM EFWOR2 MON 10/22 3:15 PM EFWOR3 maIN COmpEtItION spotlight middle east
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Conversations & Encounters

Join us for a series of special conversations with some of the most inspirational directors, actors, and screenwriters working in film today. Dont miss these unique opportunities to hear these talented artists discussing their craft and sharing stories from their illustrious careers. All events take place at AMC River East 21.
Photo: Art Streiber/August
a cONVERSaTION WITH JOSEpH CEDaR

With four feature films to his name, Joseph Cedar has become one of Israels most celebrated filmmakers: his films have won an astonishing 24 Israeli Academy Awards, have twice been nominated for Best Foreign Language Oscars, and have won prestigious prizes at the Berlin and Cannes film festivals. Join us for a discussion with Cedar about his films, followed by a screening of last years Footnote, a charming satire called genius by the New York Times. 90 min.
MON 10/22 4:30 PM EFCED spotlight middle east
aN EVENING WITH VIOLa DaVIS a BLacK pERSpEcTIVES TRIBUTE

A powerhouse talent of stage, television, and film, Viola Davis has deservedly been recognized as one of the most versatile and commanding actresses of our generation. From her Academy Award-nominated performances in Doubt and The Help to her acclaimed work in Solaris, Antwone Fisher, Far From Heaven and this years Raise Your Voice, Viola Davis has provided audiences with rich characters and nuanced performances. We are proud to present her with our Career Achievement Award, placing her alongside fellow recipients Morgan Freeman, Halle Berry, and Sidney Poitier. Join us for this conversation with Viola Davis as we celebrate her talent and career. 90 min.
BlaCK pErspECtIvEs MON 10/22 7:00 PM EFDAV1 (Tribute only) EFDAV1P (Tribute and Reception)
6:30 PM Red Carpet 7:00 PM Tribute and Award Presentation 9:00 PM 11:00 PM Reception Visit chIcAGoFIlmFESTIVAl.com for details.
DaVID ROBINSON: SILENT SURpRISES

As a follow-up to last years popular event, David Robinson, director of the famed Pordenone Silent Film Festival, presents another program of rediscovered rarities quaint, comic or astonishing that have emerged in his year-round search for the lost treasures of film history. Robinson is the author of many books, including the definitive biography, Chaplin: His Life and Art. 90 min.
TUE 10/23 6:00 PM EFROB wOrld CINEma
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ThE chIcAGoANS
Producer Tom Rosenberg, director Fisher Stevens, the Wachowski siblings, and Robert Zemeckis are but five examples from this years Festival. Chicago has been home to some of cinemas best talents. In this series, native Chicagoans who have left a mark on the film industry share their expertise and experience with Festival audiences through a series of master classes and screenings.
aN EVENING WITH jOaN aLLEN

A founding member of Chicagos celebrated Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Joan Allen has been dazzling audiences on both stage and screen throughout her remarkable career. She has shone equally in art house dramas such as Ang Lees The Ice Storm and Gary Rosss Pleasantville as well as in blockbusters like the Bourne series and John Woos Face/Off. Her accolades include a Tony for her performance in Burn This and an Obie for her role in The Marriage of Bette & Boo as well as three Oscar nominations for her unforgettable portrayal of Pat Nixon in Oliver Stones Nixon, her role as Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible, and her stunning performance of wily vice presidential candidate Laine Hansen in The Contender. Join us for a discussion of her craft, her career and her Illinois roots. 90 min.
the chicagoans rEElwOmEN SUN 10/14 6:30 PM EFALL1 (Tribute only) EFall1P (Tribute and Reception)
6:00 PM Red Carpet 6:30 PM Tribute and Award Presentation 8:30 PM 10:30 PM Reception PUBLIC Chicago (1301 N. State Pkwy) Visit chIcAGoFIlmFESTIVAl.com for details.
aN EVENING WITH STEVE JamES

Hailing from Chicago, Steve James is one of Americas most acclaimed documentary filmmakers. From the classic Hoop Dreams to the recent spectacular success of The Interrupters, Jamess films illuminate their subjects with an intimate, observational style that is rarely matched. James will discuss his films, Chicago, and the state of documentary film in general. 90 min.
TUE 10/23 6:00 PM EFJAM the chicagoans
a cONVERSaTION WITH PHILIp KaUfmaN

One of the most celebrated (and versatile) directors working today, Philip Kaufmans work includes such wideranging masterpieces as Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Right Stuff, and The Unbearable Lightness of Being (as well as an original story credit for Raiders of the Lost Ark). Following a screening of his 1974 tale of Arctic survival The White Dawn, Annette Insdorf, Director of Film Studies at Columbia University and author of Philip Kaufman, will lead a Q+A with Kaufman followed by a book-signing. 170 min.
TUE 10/16 5:00 PM EFKAU the chicagoans
KEN NORDINE pRESENTS aGENBITE Of INWIT

Voice-over and radio legend Ken Nordine (Word Jazz) has recorded hundreds of radio and TV spots and movie trailers over the past seven decades and has been the voice of our Festival for 47 years. From his far-out mind comes Agenbite of Inwit, which he describes simply: The title comes from a phrase purported to be from a Benedictine monk who lived in the 14th century, and dealt with the inner workings of the bite on conscience. Take a look, hope you like it. 57 min.
WED 10/24 6:30 PM EFAGE1 the chicagoans
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Short Films
A rich and varied array of superb new short films, including a line-up of quirky, character-driven documentaries, a collection of stunning, award-winning short films from across the Middle East, a panorama of breathtaking new animation, a program celebrating Illinois remarkable filmmaking community, a midnight feast of scary shorts, and a salacious selection of films exploring the light and dark sides of our love and sex lives. 50 films from 30 countries provide a spectacular showcase of filmmaking talent and imagination. NoN-STop SHoRTs. Join us Friday, October 19 for a Short Film Marathon featuring five back-to-back programs in one theater. Come with an open mind and expect the unexpected!
SElECT STills 1 Paradise, 2 Cadaver, 3 Edmond was a Donkey, 4 The Pub, 5 The Chair, 6 Yardbird.
1 SHORTS 1: CITY & STATE
Our exciting annual showcase of the best new shorts by talented local filmmakers includes narrative, documentary, and animated works. Three Chicago window cleaners wax lyrical as they work on a high rise in PARADISE. A corpse wakes up to say a last goodbye to his wife in CADAVER, featuring the voice talents of Christopher Lloyd and Kathy Bates. An epic romance is reimagined in a queer light in THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS. Brad spends his final night in the suburbs alongside his older brother in WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM. A human trafficker becomes stranded In the lush Serbian countryside in THE RUNNER. Cole is home for the holidays and now theyre over in AFTER CHRISTMAS. 80 min.
TUE 10/16 6:00 PM EFSCS1 | FRI 10/19 1:00 PM EFSCS2 | SUN 10/21 12:00 PM EFSCS3
SHORTS 2: aNImaTION BLURRING THE LINES
A gorgeous array of animation styles and techniques are put to work illustrating these strikingly original tales from around the world. A birthmark forms a bond between father and son in an old public bathhouse in 38 39 C (USA/South Korea). Life is a constant struggle for a quirky married couple in BITE OF THE TAIL (USA). A man and woman are carried to strange, inhospitable shores in THE CONQUERORS (Canada/France). Charles Manson communicates with the outside world for the first time in 20 years in OLD MAN (USA). When Edmonds co-workers give him a new set of ears, his life begins to change in EDMOND WAS A DONKEY (Canada/ France). Willy is forced to return to his naturist roots in OH WILLY (Belgium/France). BODY MEMORY (Estonia) explores how far back in our ancestry it is possible to go. Lines blur between patron and bartender in the visually striking THE PUB (UK). A prank takes an unexpected turn in NEXT DOOR LETTERS (Sweden). 98 min.
THU 10/18 3:00 PM EFSAN1 | FRI 10/19 6:00 PM EFSAN2
SHORTS 3: MIDNIGHT MAYHEM
A late night helping of thrillers and chillers, from the supernatural to the bloody to the downright bizarre. IN HANFORD (USA) is an animated depiction of a little-known environmental catastrophe. A young girl who lives in a remote wrecking yard takes on the local bullies using special powers in YARDBIRD (Australia). A serial killer is prowling in a small town in MURDERER ALIAS X (Switzerland). THE CHAIR (USA) is the story of one boys reaction to a mysterious outbreak of poisonous mold in his small rural town. PAUL (Israel) is still in the aftermath of a tough break-up when a mindless burglary forces him to push through the underworld of Tel Aviv. A girls talent for archery hides violent instincts in MY BOW BREATHING (Italy). When Stefan senses an intruder in his home, panic quickly turns to grim determination in COME TO HARM (Iceland). 96 min.
FRI 10/19 10:30 PM EFSMM
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SHORTS 4: NOT OK, CUPID!
A stimulating program that encompasses sweet, saucy, sad, and subversive elements of our romantic and sexual relationships. Caution advised for those on first dates! A man with a cardboard box pulls into a motel and rushes into ROOM 69 (Switzerland). A girl visits her ex-boyfriend in search of their lost intimacy in CHILL (Croatia). Delightful comedy FRIEND REQUEST PENDING (UK), featuring Judi Dench, observes the mature generation dating in our modern social networking world. MARLA (Australia) may just be the strangest love story youve ever seen. Milos worships his family tradition of hunting and takes matters into his own hands when he is told he is too young to tag along in DEAR HUNTERS (Czech Republic). On the eve of departing overseas, Ellen gives her boyfriend a questionable gift in ELLEN IS LEAVING (New Zealand). 66 min.
FRI 10/19 8:30 PM EFSXX
SHORTS 5: SPOTLIGHT MIDDLE EAST: SHADOWS AND LIGHT

A gorgeous and compelling selection of narrative, documentary and experimental shorts from across the Middle East. TSTL/ KING LOST HIS TOOTH (Lebanon) is an experimental diptych that plays with haphazard assemblage of words and phrases cut from a given paragraph. In a caf in Cairo, a relationship goes through its first big test in CAF REGULAR, CAIRO (Egypt). Two young filmmakers struggle to raise the budget for their next film in WAITING FOR P.O. BOX (Syria). A soldiers tale begins when a female garment appears in the barracks in UNDER THE COLORS (Iran). A couple are on a mission to send the perfect photograph to their son in THIS IS LONDON (Bahrain/UAE). A father struggles to decide whether to stay in his humble home in the deserts of Petra or move to the city in FACES (Jordan). After a psychotic breakdown, Shay must readjust to life with his family in RETURN (Israel). Set in 1988, the conflict between Iraq and Iran is reaching its final stage in LAND OF THE HEROES (Belgium/Iraq). 126 min.
SAT 10/20 3:45 PM EFSME
SHORTS 6: TRUTH BE TOLD
These absorbing documentary character studies lovingly explore a handful of unique characters and their relationships with the objects and the places that define them. Stunningly artistic photos are captured on a tiny camera worn by Mr. Lee, a roving feline in CATCAM (USA). Burly men take pride in their work creating ballet shoes in THE PERFECT FIT (UK). WRITTEN IN INK (Poland) is the compelling story of a man trying to get back in touch with his sister after 14 years. An offbeat, touching portrait of Bruce Metz reveals how he became MR. CHRISTMAS (USA). DINOSAUR EGGS IN THE LIVING ROOM (Brazil) creates an idiosyncratic portrait of an eccentric widow who looks after an impressive collection of fossils and documents. THE LAST ICE MERCHANT (Ecuador) has made a living harvesting glacial ice from the tallest mountain in Ecuador for fifty years, but now change has come to his community. 78 min.
FRI 10/19 3:45 PM EFSDC
SHORTS 7: CHAOS THEORY
In life, things arent always what they seem, which can be good, bad, or disastrous in this fascinating selection of shorts in which the outcome is never quite what we expected. ASTRID (Sweden) follows an 11-year old rebelling against her mother and getting an unexpected problem to solve. With 43,000 FEET (New Zealand) to fall, John calculates he has exactly 3 minutes and 48 seconds before he hits the ground. In a factory farm, a chicken has a vision in TASTES LIKE CHICKEN? (Brazil). Set in 1980s Athens, a young girl loses touch with her workaholic communist father in DAD, LENIN AND FREDDY (Greece). In the fading echoes of a relationship, character is revealed in ANOTHER BULLET DODGED (USA). Confused about the story he is telling, a French narrator jumps from story to story in VOICE OVER (Spain). Michael Fassbender stars as a professional safe cracker who encounters a hitch in PITCH BLACK HEIST (UK). 95 min.
SAT 10/20 1:15 PM EFSIN
SElECT STills 1 Room 69, 2 Friend Request Pending, 3 This Is London, 4 Under the Colors, 5 CatCam, 6 Tastes Like Chicken? All programs subject to change. Films are unrated. Viewer discretion advised.
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Panels & Free Events

Filmmakers, industry members, film scholars and more join us for a program of exciting free panels designed to complement the Festival program.
BLACK PERSPECTIVES: VOICE AND AUTHENTICITY IN BLACK CINEMA

How do we define Black or AfricanAmerican Cinema? Who are the filmmakers and audiences? How can filmmakers ensure that the Black experience is accurately and creatively expressed? A group of filmmakers, scholars and community activists consider questions of race, voice, representation and authenticity in Black independent filmmaking. 60 min.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Tickets must be obtained from box office. Sun 10/14 12:00 pm efpan1 AMC River east 21
SCREEN ADAPTATIONS: NOVEL APPROACHES

Some of the greatest movies started out as novels or short stories. Join filmmakers whose screenplays came from literary adaptations to discuss how they approached their source material and the delicate creative process of successfully reworking the written word into film. 60 min.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Tickets must be obtained from box office. Tue 10/16 1:30 pm efpan2 AMC River east 21
SPOTLIGHT MIDDLE EAST: THE POLITICS OF CREATIVITY

Join Festival filmmakers for a discussion about the intersection of art and politics in Middle Eastern cinema. How do the political situations in different Middle Eastern countries affect a filmmakers access to funding and resources? Do filmmakers in the Middle East feel a responsibility to challenge the prevailing ideologies of their leaders, and what are the repercussions when they do? In the politically charged climate of many Middle Eastern countries, can art exist without politics? 60 min.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Tickets must be obtained from box office. Thu 10/18 2:00 pm efpan4 AMC River east 21
NEW DIRECTORS: THE ART OF COLLABORATION

We all know it takes a whole team of talented people to make a successful movie, but how do you decide who to work with? How do you ensure your producer, DP, editor and more are the best possible fit for your project? First time feature filmmakers discuss their experiences of finding the right people to share their vision and bring it alive on screen. 60 min.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT! No ticket required. Thu 10/18 4:30 pm Columbia College Chicago 1104 S. Wabash, 302
CINEYOUTH
BEst of thE FEst
Director: Multiple Cinema/Chicagos yearly CineYouth Festival celebrates the work of youths 21 years old and younger, highlighting the creativity of the next generation of filmmakers. Best of the Fest showcases the winning films from the 2012 CineYouth Festival; categories include Documentary, Drama, Comedy and more. This screening will include a Q+A with select winning CineYouth filmmakers. Various languages with subtitles. 95 min.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Tickets must be obtained from box office. sat 10/20 11:00 aM EFCNY1 AMC River east 21
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INDUSTRY PANELS
A series of three film industry-focused panels will offer advice and insight on the progression from fundraising to festival circuit to distribution.
INDUSTRY PANEL 1: FUNDRAISING FORUMS

A panel of filmmakers who have funded their projects in a range of creative ways share their knowledge and experience. A must for anyone interested in using web-based funding platforms, the discussion will cover all types of innovative film financing. 60 min.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Tickets must be obtained from box office. Wed 10/17 3:00pm efpan3 AMC River east 21
INDUSTRY PANEL 2: MEET THE FESTIVAL PROGRAMMERS

An exciting and unique opportunity to hear from festival programmers and gain insight into what goes into programming a festival, what programmers look for when choosing films, and some dos and donts to consider when submitting your film. Featuring programmers from RiverRun International Film Festival, Traverse City Film Festival, Ann Arbor Film Festival and many more. 60 min.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Tickets must be obtained from box office. Fri 10/19 1:00 pm efpan5 AMC River east 21
INDUSTRY PANEL 3: DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING

Youve secured funding, made your film, and navigated the festival circuit. Now what? Opportunities for distribution are more varied than ever before. Join a group of distributors, filmmakers and other experts to discuss distribution platforms, successful marketing strategies, and more. 60 min.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Tickets must be obtained from box office. Sat 10/20 12:00 pm efpan6 AMC River east 21
THE BEST Of INTERCOM 2012

The 48th International Communications Media competition (INTERCOM), a competition run by the Festivals presenting organization, Cinema/Chicago, recognizes the incredible creativity found in corporate, industrial, and educational filmmaking. This screening will showcase some of this years winning work, presenting an hour of non-theatrical filmmaking whose level of cinematic achievement truly deserves to be seen on the big screen. 60 min.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Tickets must be obtained from box office. wed 10/24 6:15 PM EFINC1 AMC River east 21
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Cinema/Chicago
Our Mission
Cinema/Chicago, the presenting organization of the Chicago International Film Festival, is a year-round non-profit cultural and educational organization dedicated to fostering better communication between people of diverse cultures through the art of film and the moving image.
Our Program
Cinema/Chicago presents year-round public and educational programs including the Education Outreach Program, the Chicago International Television Competition (April), CineYouth (May), and International Screenings Program (May-September). Proceeds from the Chicago International Film Festival support these important and exciting programs.
Our People
Cinema/Chicago is powered by a dedicated group of individuals who share a common love of film and belief in the power of cinema.
Governing Board
ExEcuTIVE BoARD Jeanne Randall Malkin, Chair Robert Scarpelli, Executive Vice Chairman Michael Kutza, Vice President Randy Crumpton, Secretary DIREcToRS Spencer Atkins Jacolyn Bucksbaum Richard Doermer Charles Droege Paul Gignilliat Holly Hayes Ross Miller Joe Perillo Byron Pollock Rich Varnes LEGAl CouNSEl Phil Azar
Emeritus Board
Phil Azar Charles Benton* Daniel P. Coffey* Martin Gapshis Judy Gaynor** Ellis Goodman* Joel Hochberg Chuck Johnsen Mary Ann Josh Burton Kanter James Klutznick Linda Leemaster Suzanne McCormick** Colleen Moore Hargrave* Ken Nordine Ray Nordstrand* Ed Rabin Victor Skrebneski Colleen Sullivan** Yale Wexler* Rev. Walter Wilczek Dori Wilson
* Past Chair ** Past Excecutive Director Deceased
Cinema/Chicago Staff
Michael Kutza, Founder & Artistic Director Vivian Teng, Managing Director Mimi Plauch, Programming Director Rebecca Fons, Education Program Manager Erin Payton, Development Manager Alex Kopecky, Competitions Coordinator/ Programmer
Donovan Foote, Cover and Poster Design.
Our Partners
Support from individuals, private foundations, and cultural partners, as well as from government and private sector partners make the work of Cinema/Chicago possible. Your contributions provide the resources necessary for us to continue as one of Chicagos leading cultural institutions.
Cinema/Chicago 30 E. Adams St., Ste. 800 Chicago, IL 60603 T: 312.683.0121 F: 312.683.0122 E: info@chicagofilmfestival.com
Get Involved: cHIcaGOfILmfESTIVaL.cOm

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How We Educate
Students
Cinema/Chicago and the 48th Chicago International Film Festival bring more than 5,000 Chicago Public School students into theaters for Education Outreach Screenings during the Festival and throughout the school year. These screenings cover a wide variety of genres, including foreign cinema, documentaries, local productions, and international new releases. Films are chosen that relate to the CPS curriculum, exposing students to films from other cultures, other languages, and complex and engaging subjects. Prior to each screening, Cinema/Chicago provides study guides to prepare teachers and students for the content and concepts of the film, ensuring that the discussion regarding the film can take place long after the students have left the theater. Following each screening, students meet special guestsdirectors, actors, producers, critics, documentary subjectsand are able to ask questions pertaining to the screening. These discussions elevate students from passive audience members to engaged participants. Students are asked to write essays on the film, bringing their critical-thinking skills into play as they begin to look at film narratives, construction and visuals. The goal of the Education Outreach Screenings is to give students from across the city and of diverse backgrounds the opportunity to view one-of-a-kind films from around the world. Because Chicago Public Schools have limited financial resources to provide students with field trip experiences, Cinema/Chicago provides buses, theaters, films, speakers, study guides, and teacher support entirely free of charge.
Teachers
Media technology is advancing at an ever-increasing pace, and the rate at which students are bombarded with images, sounds, and information can be daunting. Media literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and communicate information gathered from these sources.
Cinema/Chicagos Teachers Institute Media Literacy Training Program, with the support of the Polk Brothers Foundation, is a series of workshops designed to aid CPS educators in bringing new perspectives to curriculum development and classroom study through the use of film and other media. The Teachers Institute is led by renowned film and media professionals and professors. Through interactive workshops, the Teachers Institute gives educators the opportunity to increase their awareness of the impact of media on the lives of their students and to connect media literacy concepts and art education to Illinois learning standards.
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Young Filmmakers
The CineYouth Festival celebrates the work of filmmakers 21 years old and younger, highlighting the creativity of the next generation of filmmakers. The two-day CineYouth Festival features public screenings of officially selected films, hands-on production workshops, and networking opportunities for participating filmmakers. Winning CineYouth films are shown during the Chicago International Film Festival at the CineYouth Best of the Fest screening (p. 34). For eight years, Cinema/Chicago has showcased the talent of young filmmakers with the nationally recognized CineYouth Festival. Cinema/Chicago is proud to host a youth film festival that not only honors the hard work and creativity of young filmmakers but also provides a positive educational environment for participants. Entries for the 2013 CineYouth Festival are accepted from December 1, 2012 March 15, 2013.
Support
At Cinema/Chicago, we believe film is a powerful tool that promotes media literacy, multicultural understanding and critical thinking skills. If you would like to support our Education Outreach Program, please contact our Development Manager Erin Payton at epayton@chicagofilmfestival.com or 312.683.0121 x108 . The 2012-2013 Education Outreach Program is made possible with the generous support of:
lEAD EDucATIoN PARTNER
cINEmAchIcAGo.oRG/cINEYouTh
CineYouth 2012 Best Experimental Film winner Sean Budde and mother. SuPPoRTING EDucATIoN PARTNERS
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John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Byron & Judy Pollock Bob & Janice Scarpelli Joe & Pat Perillo Charles Droege & Julie Wroblewski Ross Miller Diane Levin Arlene Weissman Susan Johnson Joyce Grayson Frank Kern Aurelia Pinger Adam Grinde Jeanette Larson Goldman
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Members see it rst and save!

SIGN UP TODAY aNd joiN iN oN THE fuN! Cinema/Chicago members share an extraordinary love of film and the desire to continue their Festival experience throughout the year. In addition to discounted rates to Festival screenings, member benefits include access to free monthly Member Screenings as well as invitations to special Cinema/Chicago events. In the past year, members were the first in Chicago to see The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Carnage, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Intouchables, as well as many other films from around the world! Individual memberships start at $50 per year*, less than the cost of five movies.
I love the early access to Festival tickets but my favorite part of being a member is the chance to see so many great films for freeall year long! ~ Alec (Humboldt Park)
mEmBER FIlm SERIES PARTNER
Membership levels and benets

Individual $75 ( including Student/Senior level * ) Membership card Free admission to advanced Member Screenings throughout the year Special 15% discount on Festival merchandise Advance purchase of Festival tickets before non-members Discounted rates to Festival screenings and events Festival schedule mailed to you *$50. Copy of Student ID Required/Seniors 65+ Dual $125 All benefits of Individual Membership for two people at the same address Includes two membership cards (dedicated secondary cardholder required) PRoduCER $500 All benefits of Individual Membership Reserved seating for you and one guest at Member Screenings One complimentary ticket to the Festivals Opening Night film and reception Eight complimentary vouchers for regular admission Festival tickets Access to private Festival Filmmakers Lounge FouNdERs CluB $1,000 ( Available after the Festival ) All benefits of Individual Membership Reserved seating for you and up to three guests at Member Screenings Two VIP tickets to the Festivals Opening Night and Closing Night films and receptions Eight complimentary vouchers for regular admission Festival tickets Access to private Festival Filmmakers Lounge Priority entrance to regular Festival screenings One complimentary All-Access Festival badge for admission to all regular Festival screenings Four Festival Special Presentation tickets Concierge Festival ticket service
3 EasY waYs To BEComE a member of Cinema/Chicago: Online: CHICAGOFILMFESTIVAL.COM/GET_INVOLVED In Person: FEsTival THEaTER Visit our merchandise table at AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.) Over The Phone: 312.683.0121
As a member of Cinema/Chicago Ive had the opportunity to meet so many interesting people. I met my boyfriend at a screening. Nearly two years later were both members, and screenings are our date nights. ~ Lindsey P. (Evanston)
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Discover Chicago
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For Our Foodies

In between film screenings, panels and presentations dont forget to kick back and enjoy delicious bites and delectable drinks at our FESTIVAL HOT SPOTS . The 48th Chicago International Film Festival loves these locations, and who knows you might spy a Festival filmmaker, juror or staffer at the table next to you! For more information, see CHICAGOFILMFESTIVAL.COM
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How To Buy Tickets

Over The Phone
Festival Hotline 312.332.FILM September 17 October 25: Monday-Friday, 10 am 6 pm
Tickets purchased by phone need to be reserved no later than 24 hours in advance.
Online
Festival Passes available only in our online store: CHiCagofilmfEsTival.Com Individual Tickets available only at: TiCKETmasTER.Com/ CHiCagofilmfEsTival
In Person
FESTIVAL THEATER BOX OFFICE AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.) September 20 October 11: 7 days a week, Noon 8 pm October 12-25: Tickets will be on sale one hour before the start of the first show until the start of the last show. FESTIVAL OFFICE (30 E. Adams, Suite 800) September 17 October 25: Monday-Friday, 10 am 6 pm Saturday-Sunday, CLOSED
Ticket Prices
Special Events
OpENiNg NigHT Gala p. 5 Thursday, October 11 The Harris Theater
SOLD OUT!
BlaCK PERspECTivEs TRiBuTE HoNoRiNg viola davis p. 30 Monday, October 22 Tribute only, EFDAV1: $35 tickets Tribute and party, EFDAV1P: $75 tickets aN EvENiNg wiTH joaN allEN p. 31 Sunday, October 14 Tribute only, EFALL1: $25 tickets Tribute and party, EFALL1P: $50 tickets CENTERpiECE p. 7 Wednesday, October 17: $25 tickets ClosiNg NigHT p. 7 Thursday, October 25 Film Only: $25 | Film and party: $75 JuNioR BoaRd NigHT Saturday, October 20 The Sessions, p. 25. Film Only, EFSES1: $16 FOR mEmBERS $20 for non-member Film and Junior Board After-Party, EFSESP: $35 SpoTligHT middlE EasT CommuNiTY sCREENiNgs p. 50 & 52 The New 400 Theater 6746 N. Sheridan Rd. Sunday, October 14: $5 tickets The Logan Theater 2646 N. Milwaukee Ave. Sunday, October 21: $5 tickets For other special events visit: chIcAGoFIlmFESTIVAl.com
All programs are subject to change. Festival lms are not rated and may contain mature content. Audience discretion is advised.
Passes
Buy a Festival Pass and save! Available only until October 10. MoviEgoER Pass 10 regular admissions $95 FoR mEmBERS $125 for non-members PasspoRT Pass 20 regular admissions $180 FoR mEmBERS $240 for non-members
Moviegoer and Passport Passes are not valid for Special Presentations, Tributes, Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night. Passes must be picked up and redeemed in person at a Festival box ofce.
Individual Tickets
Available on September 24. REgulaR FILMS $11 FoR mEmBERS, students, and seniors $14 for non-members 5X5 $5 matinees (Films only, not valid for Conversation events) Mon. Fri. through 5 pm 10 afTER 10 $10 tickets, every day after 10 pm spECial PREsENTaTioNS $16 FoR mEmBERS $20 for non-members RusH TiCKETs $10 tickets for regular screenings $15 tickets for special presentations
Available day of show. Cash only.
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Members receive discounted Festival ticket prices. Individual memberships start at $50 per year, less than the cost of five movies. See page 41 for more details.
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THuRsdaY, OCToBER 11 The Harris Theater (205 E. Randolph Dr.)
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La DEmoRa
8:00 PM 96 min. p.22 EFOUT1
ouT iN THE daRK
paradise: love
7:45 PM 120 min. p.22 EFPAR1
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9:00 PM 114 min. p.8 EFAFT1
afTER luCia
8:50 PM 93 min. p.21 EFofs1
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SuNdaY, OCToBER 14 AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.)

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11:00 aM 79 min. p.11 EFBEN1
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aRT of CoNfliCT
12:30 PM 84 min. p.13 EFDEL3
La DEmoRa
1:00 PM 105 min. p.15 EFFUL2
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2:30 PM 72 min. p.16 EFHOM1
HomETowN BoY
flowERBuds THE fiNal mEmBER

2:30 PM 91 min. p.15 EFFLOW2
2:15 PM 185 min. p.17 EFJAI1
jai BHim ComRadE
1:00 PM 95 min. p.21 EFOTE2
oTElo BuRNiNg
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3:15 PM 75 min. p.15 EFFIN2
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4:30 PM 133 min. p.18 EFLAN2
THE laNd of HopE
alasKalaNd
4:45 PM 94 min. p.13 EFDAY1
daY of THE CRows
3:30 PM 122 min. p.26 EFSOM1
somETHiNg iN THE aiR
2:30 PM 103 min. p.24 EFSAP2
THE sappHiREs
3:30 PM 93 min. p.21 EFofs2
of sNails aNd mEN
4:00 PM 82 min. p.25 EFSHAR1
sHaRQiYa
THE CENTRal PaRK FivE

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7:45 PM 102 min. p.12 EFCLI2
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wEsTERlaNd
7:30 PM 90 min. p.28 EFWES2
7:00 PM 80 min. p.25 EFSHAM1
sHamElEss
6:15 PM 60 min. p.21 EFNUM1
NumBEREd
5:00 PM 119 min. p.12 EFCEN
6:30 PM 90 min. p.31 efall1
joaN allEN
HolY moToRs la plaYa dC

8:30 PM 90 min. p.22 EFPDC1
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9:15 PM 91 min. p.13 EFDON2
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7:45 PM 115 min. p.16 EFHOL2
8:00 PM 106 min. p.19 EFMEA2
mEa maxima Culpa
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MoNdaY, OCToBER 15 AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.)

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3:15 PM 104 min. p.11 EFBLAG1
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aNY daY Now

6:15 PM 97 min. p.10 EFANY1
5:30 PM 102 min. p.8 EFAFT2
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maRiE KRYER
5:45 PM 103 min. p.19 EFMAR1
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8:30 PM 95 min. p.12 EFCLE1 8:00 PM 87 min. p.23 EFREP1
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8:30 PM 150 min. p.11 EFBEY2
BEYoNd THE Hills
THE Exam
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8:15 PM 86 min. p.21 EFOFF1
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TuEsdaY, OCToBER 16 AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.)

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2:30 PM 89 min. p.27 EFTEY3 2:00 PM 75 min. p.18 EFKIN1
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Kuma
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3:30 PM 100 min. p.26 EFSLE2
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4:00 PM 73 min. p.10 EFBELL1
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5:45 PM 95 min. p.12 EFCLE2 5:00 PM 70 min. p.14 EFEMP2
pHilip KaufmaN
5:00 PM 170 min. p.35 efkau
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sHoRTs 1
5:00 PM 120 min. p.18 EFLAS1
THE lasT sENTENCE
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6:15 PM 86 min. p.21 EFOFF2
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8:00 PM 80 min. p.10 EFBELI1
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CoNsumiNg spiRiTs
NoT fadE awaY

8:15 PM 110 min. p.23 EFRAT1
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8:30 PM 109 min. p.22 EFLIK2
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mEETiNg lEila
8:30 PM 88 min. p.19 EFMEE1
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Wednesday, October 17 AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.)

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THE dRudgERY TRaiN

3:15 PM 113 min. p.14 EFDRU1
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3:00 PM 90 min. p.27 EFWAR3
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RHiNo sEasoN
3:30 PM 103 min. p.24 EFRHI1
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6:15 PM 72 min. p.16 EFHOM2
THE REpENTaNT
6:45 PM 87 min. p.23 EFREP2
5:45 PM 103 min. p.28 EFXIN1
xiNgu
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6:00 PM 100 min. p.20 EFMOD1
modEsT RECEpTioN
6:00 PM 79 min. p.11 EFBEN2
BENji
THE sCapEgoaT
5:45 PM 108 min. p.25 EFSCA1
BoYs aRE us
6:15 PM 73 min. p.11 EFBOY1
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8:30 PM 110 min. p.23 EFRAT2
RaT fEvER
8:20 PM 122 min. p.26 EFSOM2
somETHiNg iN THE aiR
gimmE THE looT

8:10 PM 81 min. p.16 EFGIM1
THE wEEKENd
8:45 PM 97 min. p.28 EFWEE1
mEETiNg lEila
8:30 PM 88 min. p.19 EFMEE2
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11:00 PM 100 min. p.17 EFJOH1
joHN diEs aT THE ENd
iN THEiR sKiN
10:30 PM 96 min. p.17 EFINT1
Festival Centerpiece Cloud Atlas

6:30 PM Red Carpet Arrivals 7:00 PM Guest presentation and screening
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THuRsdaY, OCToBER 18 AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.)

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2:45 PM 87 min. p.23 EFREP3
THE REpENTaNT
3:00 PM 98 min. p.32 efsan1
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3:00 PM 95 min. p.21 EFOTE3
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sHaRQiYa
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THE laNd of EB
6:00 PM 103 min. p.28 EFXIN2
xiNgu
6:00 PM 100 min. p.20 EFMOD2
modEsT RECEpTioN
6:30 PM 81 min. p.16 EFGIM2
gimmE THE looT
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5:45 PM 97 min. p.28 EFWEE2
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8:45 PM 110 min. p.9 EFGON1
7:00 PM 114 min. p.16 EFimp1
THE impossiBlE
6:15 PM 87 min. p.25 EFSEC1
a sECRET woRld
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8:00 PM 84 min. p.15 EFFLOA1
a moNKEY oN mY sHouldER
8:40 PM 87 min. p.20 EFMON1
8:30 PM 79 min. p.11 EFBEN3
BENji
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THE woRld is fuNNY
8:15 PM 108 min. p.24 EFSCA2
THE sCapEgoaT
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THE aBCs of dEaTH
FRidaY, OCToBER 19 AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.)

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1:00 PM 94 min. p.13 EFDAY2
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4:00 PM 95 min. p.12 EFCLE3
3:15 PM 134 min. p.14 EFDRE1 5:00 PM 105 min. p.15 EFFUL3
dREams foR salE
3:45 PM 78 min. p.33 efsdc posTCaRds fRom THE zoo 5:00 PM 96 min. p.23 EFPOSZ1
sHoRTs 6
BoYs aRE us
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agoN
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6:00 PM 87 min. p.20 EFMON2
6:00 PM 98 min. p.32 efsan2
sHoRTs 2
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7:15 PM 110 min. p.9 EFANT1
THE lasT fRidaY

7:15 PM 88 min. p.18 EFLAF1
aNTiviRal
6:30 PM 104 min. p.11 EFblag2
6:00 PM 120 min. p.18 EFLAS2
THE lasT sENTENCE
PM 8:45 PM 92 min. p.15 EFFAB1
faBlE
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8:15 PM 120 min. p.23 EFPOS1
8:30 PM 66 min. p.33 efsxx
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sTRiNgCaEsaR NigHT aCRoss THE sTREET

9:45 PM 102 min. p.24 EFROO1 8:45 PM 88 min. p.26 EFSTR1 9:00 PM 110 min. p.20 EFNIG1
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9:30 PM 130 min. p.13 EFCON2 11:00 PM 91 min. p.13 EFDON3
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SaTuRdaY, OCToBER 20 AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.)

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12:30 PM 90 min. p.28 EFWES3
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daY of THE CRows
mEETiNg lEila
12:00 PM 88 min. p.19 EFMEE3
shorts 7
1:00 PM 102 min. p.24 EFROO2
room 237
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2:00 PM 80 min. p.10 EFBELI2
THE lasT fRidaY

BlaCKs GamE
2:00 PM 104 min. p.11 EFblag3
RHiNo sEasoN
2:15 PM 103 min. p.24 EFRHI2
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PM 3:00 PM 117 min. p.12 EFCOL1
THE jEffREY daHmER filEs

3:45 PM 126 min. p.33 efsme
sHoRTs 5
3:30 PM 75 min. p.17 EFJEF1
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dRougHT
THE laNd of EB
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THE dRudgERY TRaiN

6:30 PM 87 min. p.19 EFLEV2
posTCaRds fRom THE zoo vallEY of saiNTs

6:30 PM 82 min. p.27 EFVAL1 5:30 PM 96 min. p.23 EFPOSZ2
5:00 PM 76 min. p.11 EFCAE1
CaEsaR musT diE
4:30 PM 120 min. p.18 EFLAS3
THE lasT sENTENCE
lEviaTHaN
5:45 PM 113 min. p.14 EFDRU2
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faBlE
a RoYal affaiR F*CKload of sCoTCHTapE

9:30 PM 84 min. p.15 EFFLOA2 8:30 PM 131 min. p.24 EFROY1
simoN KillER
8:30 PM 105 min. p.26 EFSIM1
7:45 PM 122 min. p.28 EFWOR2
THE woRld is fuNNY
7:00 PM 95 min. p.25 EFSES1 Jr. Board Event: EFSESP
THE sEssioNs
mR. sopHisTiCaTioN
7:15 PM 97 min. p.20 EFMRS1
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STaRlET
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11:00 PM 96 min. p.17 EFINT2
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SuNdaY, OCToBER 21 AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.)

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EvERYBodYs goT somEBodY... NoT mE 1:00 PM 100 min. p.14 EFEVE1 12:00 PM 113 min. p.14 EFDRU3
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12:00 PM 80 min. p.32 efscs3
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1:45 PM 98 min. p.24 EFSEA1
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2:30 PM 131 min. p.24 EFROY2
3:00 PM 78 min. p.22 EFPTS
THE paTsY
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1:15 PM 108 min. p.24 EFSCA3
THE sCapEgoaT
sTRiNgCaEsaR
3:30 PM 97 min. p.26 EFSIS1
sisTER
3:00 PM 88 min. p.26 EFSTR2
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4:15 PM 75 min. p.16 EFGER1
gERmaNia
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dRougHT
aN ovERsimplifiCaTioN of HER BEauTY
5:30 PM 100 min. p.25 EFSHU1
sHuN li aNd THE poET
Kuma
4:30 PM 73 min. p.10 EFBELL2 5:15 PM 113 min. p.28 EFYUM1
THE BElla visTa
4:00 PM 100 min. p.20 EFMOD3
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Yuma
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6:30 PM 60 min. p.21 EFNUM2
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6:00 PM 97 min. p.23 EFQUA1
QuaRTET
ouT iN THE daRK
MEKoNg HoTEl 8
PM 7:30 PM 61 min. p.20 EFMEK2
RHiNo sEasoN sHadow daNCER

7:45 PM 103 min. p.24 EFRHI3
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8:30 PM 82 min. p.27 EFVAL2
vallEY of saiNTs
posT TENEBRas lux

8:00 PM 120 min. p.23 EFPOS2
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8:30 PM 111 min. p.21 EFOUR1
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MoNdaY, OCToBER 22 AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.)

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1:15 PM 82 min. p.27 EFVAL3
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2:00 PM 88 min. p.26 EFSTR3
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3:15 PM 122 min. p.28 EFWOR3
THE woRld is fuNNY
THE Exam
josEpH CEdaR
4:30 PM 90 min. p.30 efced
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HEmEl
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5:30 PM 117 min. p.12 EFCOL2
THE laNd of EB
THE jEffREY daHmER filEs 6:00 PM 75 min. p.17 EFJEF2
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6:15 PM 76 min. p.11 EFCAE1
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8:00 PM 100 min. p.14 EFEVE2
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dREams foR salE
gERmaNia
7:00 PM 90 min. p.30 efdav1
viola davis
7:00 PM 113 min. p.28 EFYUM2
Yuma
suRpRisE film
8:00 PM ?? min. p.27 efsur1
NigHT aCRoss THE sTREET

8:30 PM 110 min. p.20 EFNIG2
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joHN diEs aT THE ENd
TuEsdaY, OCToBER 23 AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.)

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1:00 PM 84 min. p.15 EFFLOA3
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1:00 PM 117 min. p.12 EFCOL3
4 ColoR of sKY
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posT TENEBRas lux

3:30 PM 120 min. p.23 EFPOS3
THE THREE disappEaNCEs of soad HosNi 4:00 PM 70 min. p.27 EFTHR2
3:30 PM 113 min. p.28 EFYUM3
Yuma
EmpiRE BuildER
5:30 PM 70 min. p.14 EFEMP3
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TCHoupiToulas
6:30 PM 80 min. p.27 EFTCH2
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6:15 PM 100 min. p.25 EFSHU2
sHuN li aNd THE poET
sTEvE jamEs
6:00 PM 90 min. p.31 efjam
ouR CHildREN sHadow daNCER

6:30 PM 100 min. p.25 EFSHAD2 5:30 PM 111 min. p.21 EFOUR2
david RoBiNsoN
6:00 PM 90 min. p.30 efrob
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HEmEl
sEa sHadow
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dREams foR salE
8:30 PM 90 min. p.13 EFCOM2
ComiNg of agE
KiNg CuRliNg
9:00 PM 75 min. p.18 EFKIN3
8:15 PM 97 min. p.26 EFSIS2
sisTER
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8:00 PM 103 min. p.19 EFMAR2
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WEdNEsdaY, OCToBER 24 AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.)
Best Of The Fest

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Did you miss that amazing must-see documentary that everyone has been talking about? What about that new movie by your favorite director that sold out before you could get a ticket?
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Guess what, heres your chance to catch them again at Best of the Fest, when we bring back many of the award-winners, audience pleasers, and sell-outs for a final festival screening.
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YouR voTE CouNTEd
faN favoRiTE
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6:15 PM 60 min. p.35 efinc1
BEsT of iNTERCom
maRiE KRYER
6:00 PM 103 min. p.19 EFMAR3
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RETuRNiNg aTTRaCTioNs
TaKE a CHaNCE
plaY iT agaiN, sam
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BaCK BY populaR dEmaNd
ken nordine: agENBiTE of iNwiT 6:30 PM 57 min. p.31 efage1
TBd THERE aNd BaCK agaiN
THURsdaY, OCToBER 25 AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.)
Closing Night Flight

6:30 PM Red Carpet Arrivals 7:00 PM Guest presentation and screening
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INDEx BY CouNTRY
AlBANIA Agon..............................9 AlGERIA Repentant, The............23 ARGENTINA Germania.....................16 Monkey on My Shoulder, A............20 AuSTRAlIA Sapphires, The............24 AuSTRIA Coming of Age............13 Kern.............................17 Kuma...........................18 Paradise: Love.............22 BElGIum Bad Seeds...................10 Our Children................21 BRAzIl Once Upon a Time Was I, Veronica............21 Rat Fever.....................23 Xingu...........................28 CANADA Antiviral.........................9 Final Member, The.......15 In Their Skin.................17 War Witch....................27 ChIlE Night Across the Street...........................20 ChINA Dragon.........................14 Full Circle.....................15 ColomBIA Playa DC, La................22 CuBA Fable............................15 CzEch REPuBlIc Flowerbuds..................15 DENmARK Caretakers Tale, A.......12 Marie Kryer................19 Royal Affair, A..............24 EGYPT Winter of Discontent....28 FRANcE After Lucia.....................8 Day of the Crows.........13 Holy Motors.................16 Like Someone in Love.........................19 Maniac.........................19 Monkey on My Shoulder, A............20 Night Across the Street...........................20 Of Snails and Men.......21 Paradise: Love.............22 Repentant, The............23 Something in the Air....26 Tey...............................27 GERmANY Cloud Atlas....................7 Holy Motors.................16 Paradise: Love.............22 Westerland...................28 Weekend, The..............28 GREEcE Agon..............................9 HuNGARY Exam, The...................15 HoNG KoNG Dragon.........................14 IcElAND Blacks Game..............11 INDIA Color of Sky.................12 Jai Bhim Comrade.......17 Valley of Saints............27 INDoNESIA Postcards from the Zoo........................23 IRAN Meeting Leila...............19 Modest Reception.......20 IRAQI KuRDISTAN Rhino Season..............24 IRElAND Citadel.........................12 Shadow Dancer...........25 ISRAEl Off White Lies..............21 Numbered....................21 World Is Funny, The.....28 Sharqiya......................25 Out in the Dark............22 ITAlY Caesar Must Die..........11 Diaz: Dont Clean Up this Blood...............13 Reality..........................23 Shun Li and the Poet...25 JAPAN Dreams for Sale...........14 Drudgery Train, The.....14 Land of Hope, The.......18 Like Someone in Love.........................19 JoRDAN Last Friday, The...........18 LEBANoN Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni, The......27 LuxEmBouRG Bad Seeds...................10 Our Children................21 MARShAll ISlANDS Land of Eb, The...........18 MExIco After Lucia.....................8 Drought........................14 Everybodys Got Somebody Not Me...14 Post Tenebras Lux.......23 Secret World, A...........25 NEThERlANDS Hemel..........................16 NoRwAY King Curling.................18 PAlESTINE Out in the Dark............22 PERu Cleaner, The................12 PolAND Shameless...................25 Yuma...........................28 RomANIA Beyond the Hills.............. Of Snails and Men........... SENEGAl Tey...............................27 SERBIA Clip..............................12 SouTh AFRIcA Otelo Burning..............21 SouTh KoREA Dont Click...................13 SPAIN Impossible, The...........16 Sleep Tight..................26 SwEDEN Last Sentence, The.....18 SwITzERlAND Boys Are Us.................11 Sister...........................26 TAIwAN Hometown Boy............16 ThAIlAND Mekong Hotel..............20 TuRKEY Rhino Season..............24 UK Black Pond..................11 Citadel.........................12 Land of Hope, The.......18 Scapegoat, The...........24 Shadow Dancer...........25 String Caesar...............26 UNITED ARAB EmIRATES Sea Shadow................24 URuGuAY Bella Vista, The............10 Demora, La..................13 USA Agenbite of Inwit.........31 alaskaLand....................9 An Oversimplification of Her Beauty..............22 Antiviral..........................9 Any Day Now...............10 Art of Conflict..............10 As Goes Janesville......10 Believers, The..............10 Benji.............................11 Central Park Five, The.12 Cloud Atlas....................6 Consuming Spirits.......13 Empire Builder.............14 Flight..............................7 F*ckload of Scotchtape..................15 Gimme the Loot...........16 Jeffrey Dahmer Files, The...............................17 John Dies at the End...17 Keep the Lights On......17 Land of Eb, The...........18 Leviathan.....................19 Maniac.........................19 Mea Maxima Culpa.....19 Mr. Sophistication........20 Not Fade Away............20 Out in the Dark............22 Quartet........................23 Room 237....................24 Sessions, The..............25 Simon Killer.................26 Stand Up Guys..............5 Tchoupitoulas..............27 Valley of Saints............27 VARIouS The ABCs of Death........8
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AcTIoN Dragon.........................14 Impossible, The...........16 ANImATED Consuming Spirits.......13 Day of the Crows, The.13 Shorts 2: Animation.....32 BIo Hometown Boy............16 Jeffrey Dahmer Files, The...............................17 Last Sentence, The.....18 Marie Kryer................19 StringCaesar................26 Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni..................27 Kern.............................17 BlAcK PERSPEcTIVES alaskaLand....................9 Benji.............................11 Mr. Sophistication........20 Otelo Burning..............21 Oversimplification of Her Beauty, An............22 Playa DC, La................22 Tchoupitalous..............27 Tey...............................27 War Witch....................27 CITY & STATE Agenbite of Inwit.........31 As Goes Janesville......10 Believers, The..............10 Benji.............................11 Consuming Spirits.......13 Empire Builder.............14 F*ckload of Scotchtape..................15 Shorts 1: City & State.................32 CINEmA oF ThE AmERIcAS After Lucia.....................8 Bella Vista, The............10 Cleaner, The................12 Demora, La..................13 Drought........................14 Everybodys Got Somebody Not Me...14 Fable............................15 Germania.....................16 Night Across the Street..........................20 Once Upon a Time Was I, Veronica............21 Playa DC, La................22 Post Tenebras Lux.......23 Rat Fever.....................23 Secret World, A...........25 Xingu...........................28 ComEDY Black Pond..................11 Full Circle.....................15 King Curling.................18 Of Snails and Men.......21 Reality..........................23 Stand Up Guys..............5 ComING oF AGE Bad Seeds...................10 Boys Are Us.................11 Drudgery Train, The.....14 Off White Lies..............21 Otelo Burning..............21 Playa DC, La................22 Sea Shadow................24 Secret World, A...........25 Yuma...........................28 CRImE alaskaLand....................9 Blacks Game..............11 Dreams for Sale...........14 F*ckload of Scotchtape..................15 Sister...........................26 Stand Up Guys..............5 DocumENTARY Art of Conflict..............10 As Goes Janesville......10 Believers, The..............10 Bella Vista, The............10 Benji.............................11 Central Park Five, The.12 Drought........................14 Final Member, The.......15 Hometown Boy............16 Jai Bhim Comrade.......17 Jeffrey Dahmer Files, The...............................17 Kern.............................17 Leviathan.....................19 Mea Maxima Culpa.....19 Mekong Hotel..............20 Numbered....................21 Room 237....................24 Shorts 6: Truth Be Told...............33 Tchoupitoulas..............27 Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni, The..........27 FAmIlY-FRIENDlY Color of Sky.................12 Day of the Crows.........13 GolDEN YEARS Full Circle, The.............15 Coming of Age............13 Quartet........................23 Stand Up Guys..............5 HISToRIcAl Dragon.........................14 Last Sentence, The.....18 Marie Kryer................19 Royal Affair, A..............24 HoRRoR/ExTREmE ABCs of Death, The.......8 Citadel.........................12 Dont Click...................13 In Their Skin.................17 John Dies at the End...17 Maniac.........................19 Shorts 3: Midnight Mayhem........33 Sleep Tight..................26 LGBT Any Day Now...............10 Bella Vista, The............10 Everybodys Got Somebody Not Me...14 Keep the Lights On......17 Kern.............................17 Out in the Dark............22 Westerland...................28 MIDDlE EAST Last Friday, The...........18 Meeting Leila...............19 Modest Reception.......20 Numbered....................21 Off White Lies..............21 Out in the Dark............22 Rhino Season..............24 Sea Shadow................24 Sharqiya......................25 Shorts 5: Spotlight Middle East..................15 Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni, The......27 Winter of Discontent....28 World Is Funny, The.....28 MuSIc/MuSIcAl F*ckload of Scotchtape..................15 Jai Bhim Comrade.......17 Not Fade Away............20 Sapphires, The............24 PolITIcAl Any Day Now...............10 Art of Conflict..............10 As Goes Janesville......10 Central Park Five, The.12 Diaz: Dont Clean Up This Blood..............13 Jai Bhim Comrade.......17 Mea Maxima Culpa.....19 Repentant, The............23 Rhino Season..............24 Sharqiya......................25 Something in the Air....26 War Witch....................27 Weekend, The..............28 Winter of Discontent....28 Xingu...........................28 REElWomEN alaskaLand....................9 Art of Conflict..............10 Believers, The..............10 Bella Vista, The............10 Caretakers Tale...........12 Central Park Five, The.12 Clip..............................12 Coming of Age............13 Dreams for Sale...........14 Empire Builder.............14 Hemel..........................16 Kern.............................17 Leviathan.....................19 Off White Lies..............21 Otelo Burning..............21 Sister...........................26 Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni, The......27 Weekend, The..............28 RomANcE Fable............................15 Like Someone in Love.............................19 Oversimplification of Her Beauty, An............22 Paradise: Love.............22 Scapegoat, The...........24 Sea Shadow................24 Sessions, The..............25 ScIENcE FIcTIoN Antiviral..........................9 Cloud Atlas....................7 Holy Motors.................16 Mekong Hotel..............20 SEx/SExuAlITY Boys Are Us.................11 Caretakers Tale, A.......12 Clip..............................12 Final Member, The.......15 Hemel..........................16 Paradise: Love.............22 Rat Fever.....................23 Sessions, The..............25 Shorts 4: Not OK, Cupid.............15 Simon Killer.................26 Starlet..........................26 ThRIllER Bad Seeds...................10 Blacks Game..............11 Exam, The...................15 Shadow Dancer...........25
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