Program Guide - Cleveland International Film Festival

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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)
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