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- DirectorCharles Herman-WurmfeldStarsAdam CarollaOswaldo CastilloHeather JuergensenA 40-year-old who gave up a promising amateur boxing career 21 years ago is offered a path to the Olympics.
- DirectorSpencer SchillyStarsMatthew SandagerJennifer BowenJay PattersonAfter waking from 13-year coma, a young man pursues his childhood dream of becoming a clown, while his unnerved father attempts to teach him how to be a car-salesmen instead.
- DirectorPedro LangeStarsMayil GeorgiLuz Stella LuengasEnrique GiordanoElements from melodrama, the absurd, tragedy and suspense find themselves in this trilogy to draw a psychological sketch of violence. Through the subtle relationship of three stories and the life situations of their respective protagonists, VISITAS, far from limiting itself to recreate the common places of violence in Latin America, situates us in violence's dark alleyways. Here victim and assailant exchange roles unexpectedly . There are no definite culprits, neither obvious redeemers. The only sure thing is that the act of violence could emerge at any moment, given our inherent capacity to reach both sacredness and cruelty. It is not about violence as an outside experience from which one needs to find protection, but violence as an innermost drive, always threatening to dismantle the precarious balance of our lives. The Three Stories I. La Visita Irene is a woman from the upper classes who has recently divorced. She embodies the social isolation and prejudice of people from her social class. Living in a privileged neighborhood of Bogota, Irene decides to isolate herself from anything that could disturb the stability of her small world. Quite perturbed by the breakup of her marriage, she arrives home one night to find an unfortunate visitor. The troubling presence of a wounded man lying in the kitchen floor of her home provokes in Irene a transformation that leads her from insights about particular traumas in her life to outright cruelty. She will exercise this cruelty relentlessly against the anonymous visitor who has only spoken to ask for help. II. The Other Guest. Fearful of Bogota's reputation as a dangerous city, Vicente Langevic arrives in Bogota from Chile on a business trip, with the intention of leaving the city as soon as possible. However, for reasons outside of his control, he must remain in Bogota for a few more days. It's as if the city had different plans for him. Vicente's stay in Bogota takes him from surprise to surprise. With the aid of the hotel clerk, the waiter and an array of sinister characters, Vicente becomes paranoid. Eventually he will realize that his political aloofness during the military dictatorship amounts to complicity. And the city will make him pay for such complicity in a turn of events that dismantles the very core of his identity. III. The Burial Now the visitors are a family of "desplazados", people who, caught in the cross fire of Colombia's war , flee their homes in the country side and lead homeless lives in Bogotá and other cities in Colombia. The father, Sebastian has disappeared, Claudia, the daughter is sick with a high fever and Alicia, the mother, not knowing what to do and having no place to go, ends up spending cold nights beneath a bridge in the city in the company of other homeless: a hostile man and an old man who babbles prophecies about the city. The only thing Alicia is certain of is that the health of her daughter is getting worse, that her husband has not been seen, and that she is one more homeless in a city that is aloof to her predicament. Eventually her daughter dies. Alicia strives to give her a Christian burial. And here begins the sad itinerary of this contemporary Antigone, who faces stoically the lack of solidarity of the city and its inhabitants.
- DirectorHurt McDermottStarsMeredith ZinnerBrian McCaskillEd CunninghamComedy is serious business. At least that's what pals Brian and Jared discover when they decide to go pro and take their college comedy troupe on the road. On the way, they discover they can survive bad gigs, unreceptive audiences, spotty accommodations and the world's most decrepit van. But can their friendship survive a rivalry over new cast member Kim?
- DirectorElliott HongStarsAnnie LeePaul GallianoChoi Sun-jaMina Sohn is a Christian, Korean woman living in Los Angeles. She runs a flower shop for a living and ministers to those around as her calling. When a young, Jewish lawyer shows up in need of a florist, the two sense an immediate connection. After a series of dinners and in-depth conversations about Christianity and Judaism, they eventually travel to Israel together where they both explore questions of faith, love, duty, and religion.
- DirectorJames FergusonStarsPaul HungerfordJohn B. CryeThomas Rhoads"Happy Holidays" is a film that takes a comedic look at what happens when three childhood friends unexpectedly reunite in their Connecticut hometown right before Christmas. It's a story about growing up, growing apart, and eventually finding common ground. It's also about perception vs. reality, and how more often than not we make things much more difficult for ourselves than they need to be. In the film, the lead characters have conflicting perspectives on life: Alden is a recent convert to Judaism. He currently lives in Chicago, but is constantly on the move. Alden has major commitment issues. Kirby is a staunch Catholic, who uses his faith to justify his moral lapses. Kirby is in town from Baltimore, where he lives with his wife and kids. And Patrick still lives in his parents' house in Connecticut (which he purchased from them; they live in Maine.) A self-proclaimed Atheist, Patrick is also one of the only openly gay men in town. Patrick's parents, coincidentally, have major issues with the fact that he's gay (or so he thinks...). The story really centers on Patrick, whose life is becoming more and more complicated, especially around the holidays. Not only is he dealing with his parents' lack of acceptance for his lifestyle (or his own perception of their lack of his acceptance), but he is also trying to figure out where his relationship stands with his partner, Kevin. Should he stay with Kevin? Should he continue living in his parents' house? What does he want to do with his life? Patrick conveniently puts these issues on hold while he attempts to help his friends with their problems. Alden arrives a day before Christmas Eve. He is running from his longtime girlfriend who has just proposed to him. Kirby arrives the same day, but he's in town for his estranged father's funeral. Patrick and his friends spend the next forty-eight hours trying to relive the past. In doing so, they ultimately discover that the past isn't exactly as they remembered. They literally dig up old memories in the form of a time capsule, and with the help of a bottle of Patrick's uncle's wine, an old copy of TV Guide, and the effervescent music of Billy Ocean, the guys are transported back to the 1980s. But, the reality of the present is more powerful than any fond recollection of the past. Finding themselves stuck in the present, they must come to terms with who they are now, not only as friends, but also as adults. "Happy Holidays" is a story about perception, personal beliefs, and in the end, acceptance. It's funny, thought provoking, and moving, but also poignant, and at times, hilarious. The holidays will never be the same!
- DirectorJoe D'AugustineStarsMark Boone JuniorMichael ParksJake La BotzAs Jake Tarlow knows, sometimes things don't turn out as you'd like. You end up living in your car. Your bookie is going to smash your face in if you don't square up. Your best friend is obsessed with the Black Dahlia. Your only way out is a crazy old bastard with one foot in the grave and nothing to lose.
- DirectorDwayne BuckleStarsBilloah GreeneCarson GrantAva MateovaA young African American, Jake Jackson, is a happy, honest, law-abiding citizen who through many unfortunate events, experiences a full array of prejudices until he captures single-handedly the serial killer, David Fletcher, and his luck changes.
- DirectorKen OsborneStarsVernon WellsJoe EstevezJames MacPhersonTwo Hollywood detectives get involved with tracking down white slavery, narcotics and corruption.
- DirectorMatt BrownStarsDev PatelJeremy IronsMalcolm SinclairThe story of the life and academic career of the pioneer Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan, and his friendship with his mentor, Professor G.H. Hardy.
- DirectorMike CarrollStarsHazel R. JohnsonBonnie BennettChristine NicholsonOne year in the lives of a family of women.
- DirectorJohn JansenStarsJohanna FallsJohn HargroveMichelle HargroveA new interpretation of Pink Floyd's classic concept album updates the story from WWII to Vietnam, blending animation and archival footage with original images and live music. As rock star Pink flips channels in a hotel room, his mind travels from 1962-1989, facing his innermost inspirations and demons that have driven him to the edge of madness.
- DirectorSalvatore StabileStarsJohn LeguizamoLeonor VarelaDavid CastroA failed boxer (Leguizamo) struggles to find a job and an apartment for his family on Christmas Eve.
- DirectorBruno de AlmeidaStarsJohn VentimigliaAnthony ZaccaroDrena De NiroDirector Bruno de Almeida and a group of New York actors and writers made this feature film from May 2001 to December 2005 under a collaborative project called the DV Workshop. Shot with a digital camera and edited on a home computer, these films were shown on the internet as they were being made, as a work-in-progress. The project came to its conclusion on December 17th 2005 with a screening in New York City.
- DirectorJoshua BrownStarsDaniel Louis RivasFrankie ShawTeddy EckIt's the 30th anniversary of the Rolling Stones' disastrous concert at Altamont. Deep inside an abandoned nuclear missile silo in the middle of the California desert, indie rock legend turned recluse Richard Havoc and his band of alt-rock misfits sequester themselves 15 stories underground as a giant F-U to "The Man." When a mysteriously square journalist infiltrates the gratingly endless parade of "Alternative Nation" posturing and lame angst-y whining, all Hell breaks loose. Can the power of rock save Havoc and the world from nuclear devastation? Or will Havoc wreak havoc, taking half the country with im in his effort to find something (anything) to rebel against? A comedic slice of Indie Rock Apocalypse, Altamont Now is a biting satire of how the "alternative" youth culture of America lifts its rebellion from the past. Borrowing the form of the Maysles' Gimme Shelter that documented the Rolling Stones' tragic Altamont concert, Altamont Now presents a unique reversioning of 1960s rock-sploitation films, Black Panther-style revolutionary rhetoric, and cinema verite to portray an eerily emblematic group of youth who have nothing worth rebelling for. Altamont Now is a uniquely humorous and critical meditation on the state of youth rebellion in America today.
- DirectorTambay Amadi ObensonStarsCecelia AntoinetteHallie BrownMonifa Fola BrownLife as it happens - the film's tag line - says it all. This slice-of-life film is a meditation on love and happiness. Schola and Gabe are two young artists (she an actress and he a filmmaker) struggling to make some inroads into their respective careers, while working to bring an end to the loneliness they feel as single adults in a big city. Schola and Gabe eventually cross paths on a subway train, and soon begin an instructive, romantic relationship. The film takes us through various stages of the relationship and is divided into four appropriately-labeled chapters, indicating the four stages of a relationship - from the first meeting, to the early novelty phase, continuing on as the novelty wears off and potential problems set in, and ending with a matter of choice of whether to continue on or to separate. Long contemplative shots follow the two characters as they live and grow, alone and together. The startling black and white grainy digital video photography of the film enhances its realism, and the New York City backdrop adds to its distinct persona. Made up of a series of illuminating, connecting vignettes, BEAUTIFUL THINGS believes in the power of love to conquer all.
- DirectorRoger IngrahamStarsBrian GreerSarah IngrahamGareth DuvallA young convenience store clerk's passionless existence is altered eternally when a vampire steps out of the shadows.
- DirectorR. Paul DhillonStarsGulshan GroverSian SladenMatt WardThe story of Balbir Singh Gill aka Bobby, a Sikh grocery store owner who is kidnapped and tortured by four Americans who mistake him for a Muslim because he wears a turban.
- DirectorDavid Lee MillerStarsGabriel SundayDavid CarradineMariel HemingwayA teen coming-of-age romantic dramedy about a media-obsessed geek and the most beautiful and twisted girl in school.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsAndrew GarfieldAdam DriverLiam NeesonIn the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.
- DirectorDan MasucciStarsWilliam B. DavisRichard LounelloMichael F. HayesA cryptic message stenciled on graffiti covered walls brings six strangers together at a desolate location to play Russian roulette. The rules are simple... one spin, six pulls. William B. Davis (The X-Files) portrays the catalyst to this game of desperate souls. In finding men willing to put their lives on the line, six distinct stories unfold. At the table is a troubled, Gulf War veteran; a reckless racecar driver; a self-made millionaire; an elderly man who has lost his wife; a recluse who is afraid to live; and a young man whose life is upended when the unthinkable happens. Weaving between past and present, The Last Round takes us into the darkest, most personal memories of each player.
- DirectorGregory HoblitStarsAnthony HopkinsRyan GoslingDavid StrathairnAfter shooting his wife, Ted confesses his crime and asks the court to move his case to trial. He represents himself against Willy, a successful lawyer. But there's more to the case than meets the eye.
- DirectorAndrew MutoStarsTodd SoleyIan FordKathryn Avery HansenA young boy must defend his house after his parents are brutally murdered.
- DirectorAlejandro MonteverdeStarsEduardo VerásteguiTammy BlanchardManny PerezA chef with a mysterious past spends the day with a waitress who needs a friend.