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112 FILMS A – Z [M] The 37th Cleveland International Film Festival ISLAMIC AND ARAB SOCIETIES PAN-AFRICAN IMAGES NESNADNY + SCHWARTZ DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPETITION FILM IS ART Material Directed by Craig Freimond SOUTH AFRICA 2012 93 minutes Thursday, April 4 Sunday, April 7 4:10 PM I Code MATE04 8:25 PM I Code MATE07 Tuesday, April 9 9:20 AM I Code MATE09 Set in Johannesburg, South Africa, MATERIAL is a comedy about textiles. Also, it’s about stand-up comedy. But mostly it’s about textiles and Ebrahim’s fabric store. It’s kind of about comedy, but it is definitely about the fabric store. In fact, forget the stand-up comedy. You won’t go anywhere with that— it’s for the devil. Stick to the fabric store. Remember: Fabric. Store. Not comedy. Come to think of it, who said “comedy” to begin with? Was it you? I spit on you. Young Muslim Cassim Kaif is the heir apparent to his father’s fabric shop in the not-so-great part of town, but has aspirations to be a stand-up comedian. Spending his days trying to save his father’s shop and spending his nights making people laugh on the other side of Johannesburg, Cassim is torn between his Muslim family and community and the modern world and its temptations of fame and fortune. Will he perform on the big stage and let his father’s life dwindle to obscurity? Or will he use his modern touch and save the family business? MATERIAL is a sensitive fabric film about trying to find the balance between tradition and responsibility. “Life is not a funny business,” but it sure provides great material. (Amirite? Amirite? Is this thing on?) —T.W. Producer~Ronnie Apteker Screenwriting~Craig Freimond Cinematography~ Trevor Calverley Editing~Megan Gill Principal Cast~Vincent Ebrahim, Riaad Moosa, Joey Rasdien, Denise Newman, Krijay Govender Print Source~Zukrafin / ronnie@is.co.za / www.materialmovie.com About the Director~Craig Freimond earned a degree in Drama from Wits University in Johannesburg. Since then he’s worked as a television director and playwright winning three Naledi Theatre Awards for his play “The King of Laughter.” In 2003, he wrote and directed his first feature, “Gums and Noses,” which was adapted from his own play. Filmography~“Gums and Noses” (2004), “Jozi” (2010), MATERIAL (2012) McCullin Directed by Jacqui Morris, David Morris UNITED KINGDOM 2012 92 minutes Tuesday, April 9 Wednesday, April 10 7:35 PM I Code MCCU09 1:50 PM I Code MCCU10 Friday, April 12 2:15 PM I Code MCCU12 Don McCullin has seen things the rest of us could never imagine seeing up close. As a photojournalist, he’s been within inches of some of the worst atrocities of our time. He stood helpless as children starved to death in Biafra, watched boys beaten and shot in the Congo, and saw mutilated bodies thrown from the rooftops in Beirut. These are only a few examples of the absolutely horrific situations McCullin was witness to. Violence in Vietnam, Cambodia, Syria, and Uganda were particularly brutal on his psyche as he explains with a heavy heart in McCULLIN, which documents his five-decade long career. In the film, he argues against critics of his profession who fail to see the important role his images had in exposing the evil that was unfolding. The physical and mental danger he risked to bring attention to humanity’s lowest moments is nothing short of extraordinary. McCULLIN turns the camera on a man who’s spent most of his unimaginable life behind it. —E.F. Producer~Jacqui Morris Cinematography~Michael Wood, Richard Stewart Editing~Andy McGraw, David Fairhead Print Source~Frith Street Films / mugshoots@gmail.com About the Directors~Jacqui Morris and David Morris are a British brother-sister duo who began their film careers in casting. Jacqueline has produced several shorts in addition to her co-directing jobs with David, a writer who also designed the video game, Warrior Kings. Collaborative Filmography~“Mr. Right” (2009), MCCULLIN (2012) Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Community Partners:
PROGRAM UPDATES > www.clevelandfilm.org < TICKETS > Call 877.304.FILM FILMS A –Z 113 AMERICAN INDEPENDENTS GREG GUND MEMORIAL STANDING UP FILM COMPETITION IT’S EASY BEING GREEN Molly’s Theory of Relativity Directed by Jeff Lipsky USA 2013 102 minutes Friday, April 5 Saturday, April 6 6:30 PM I Code MOLL05 1:30 PM I Code MOLL06 MOLLY’S THEORY OF RELATIVITY, the latest surreal comedy by New York indie filmmaker Jeff Lipsky, takes place one day in the life of a beautiful 28-year-old astronomer. Molly is the kind of person whose life is based on certainties—until now. It’s Halloween and weird things are happening in the crowded apartment she shares with her fanatically devoted husband, Zak. Molly has unexpectedly lost her job, and she and Zak are contemplating whether they can survive on his pay as an hourly wage slave. When Zak’s dad calls him out for not doing something “meaningful” with his life, the two almost come to blows. As Molly’s deceased mother and grandmother cook endless family meals in the kitchen, a precocious trick-or-treating girl dressed as Einstein—who might have been Molly a few years ago—adds to the heady conversation. MOLLY’S THEORY OF RELATIVITY reminds us of the relativity of everything in life, from the pride we take in our work to death itself. —B.G. Producers~Nick Athas, Inna Braude Screenwriting~Jeff Lipsky Cinematography~ Jendra Jarnagin Editing~Patricia Burgess Principal Cast~Sophia Takal, Lawrence Michael Levine, Reed Birney, Daisy Tahan, Cady Huffman Print Source~Adopt Films / jeff@lipsky.net / www.adoptfilms.com About the Director~Jeff Lipsky is a 30-year veteran in the independent film world, known for his expertise in independent film marketing, acquisition, and distribution. He is the co-founder of two film distribution companies: October Films and Lot 47 Films. Filmography~“Childhood’s End” (1996), “Flannel Pajamas” (2006)—31st CIFF, “Once More with Feeling” (2009), “Twelve Thirty” (2010)— 35th CIFF, MOLLY’S THEORY OF RELATIVITY (2013) More Than Honey Directed by Markus Imhoof GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND 2012 91 minutes Saturday, April 13 Sunday, April 14 12:00 Noon I Code BZZZ13 6:50 PM I Code BZZZ14 This. Film. Is. Fascinating. The most successful film in Switzerland for the year 2012, MORE THAN HONEY takes you inside the search for the missing honeybees. For over a decade, the bee population has dwindled, baffling scientists worldwide. And for an insect that is responsible for two-thirds of the world’s food source, their disappearance could be devastating. Einstein supposedly suggested that if the bees died off, humans would only last four more years; so you can imagine the urgency. Director Markus Imhoof, a third generation beekeeper in Switzerland, takes us on a mesmerizing journey through people in-the-know about bees and their place in our world. Including incredible insight into the hives and the constant work bees go through, MORE THAN HONEY is an extraordinary look into the ongoing devastation and hopeful techniques to help save the important insect. We see that in China, where pesticides have killed off the bee colonies, humans have taken over the pollinating process. But in America, where our honey production accounts for 80% of the world’s supply, our initial fears of the African Honeybee may actually be the key to finding a solution to where the buzz has gone. (In English and German with subtitles) —T.W. Producers~Markus Imhoof, Thomas Kufus, Helmut Grasser, Pierre-Alain Meier Screenwriting~Markus Imhoof Cinematography~Jörg Jehsel Editing~Anne Fabini Print Source~Kino Lorber / jleaf@kinolorber.com / www.kinolorber.com About the Director~Born in Winterthur, Switzerland, Markus Imhoof studied film at the Zurich School for Arts and Crafts. He’s traveled all over the world and was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language Film for his film, “Our Boat Is Full.” Filmography~“Our Boat Is Full” (1981), “The Journey” (1986), “The Mountain” (1990), “Fire in Paradise” (1997), MORE THAN HONEY (2012) Community Partners: Media Partner:
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