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66 FILMS A – Z [D] The 37th Cleveland International Film Festival UNITED AIRLINES WORLD TOUR CINEMA EN ESPAÑOL The Deflowering of Eva van End (De Ontmaagding van Eva van End) Directed by Michiel ten Horn NETHERLANDS 2012 98 minutes Friday, April 12 Saturday, April 13 4:05 PM I Code DEFL12 6:20 PM I Code DEFL13 Eva barely exists to her odd and dysfunctional family. So nobody notices when she volunteers to host a German exchange student for two weeks. But when Veit appears— blond, handsome, and oddly perfect—he shakes the van End household to its core. Veit acts polite, is unflappably cheerful, glows with health, and centers himself with meditation. However, no one is more uncentered than the van Ends. Veit’s glowing sun of perfection will yank each family member from their strange orbits into collision courses. Festival regulars who loved “Adam’s Apples” (30th CIFF) or “The Art of Negative Thinking” (32nd CIFF) will recognize this deliciously offbeat template. Using the darkest of humor, the film highlights the humanity each van End has buried and that Veit irresistably unearths, along with a shocking family secret. And what about poor little Eva? Hopelessly obsessed with Veit, Eva decides that while her family loses its collective mind, she needs to lose something as well. The resulting meltdown is outrageous, funny, and bizarrely touching. THE DEFLOWERING OF EVA VAN END is a twisted gem that will leave you satisfied. (In Dutch with subtitles) —C.R. Producers~Pieter Kuijpers, Iris Otten, Sander van Meurs Screenwriting~ Anne Barnhoorn Cinematography~Jasper Wolf Editing~Sander Vos Principal Cast~Vivian Dierickx, Ton Kas, Jacqueline Blom, Rafael Gareisen Print Source~Film Movement / rebeca@filmmovement.com / www.filmmovement.com About the Director~Michiel ten Horn has written, produced, and directed numerous short films. For his debut feature film, he was nominated for both the Discovery Award and the International Critics Award at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. Filmography~THE DEFLOWERING OF EVA VAN END (2012) La Demora (The Delay) Directed by Rodrigo Plá URUGUAY, MEXICO, FRANCE 2012 84 minutes Monday, April 8 Tuesday, April 9 12:10 PM I Code DEMR08 2:00 PM I Code DEMR09 Wednesday, April 10 6:00 PM I Code DEMR10 LA DEMORA introduces us to Maria, who is raising three children in a very cramped apartment and living on the little she earns as a garment worker. Maria’s elderly and ailing father Agustin also lives with them, pushing her to the limits of endurance. He often wanders away and becomes lost, leading to frantic searches. She needs him gone, but the state will only take him if he is homeless and a private home is beyond reach. One night she acts on an unthinkable impulse. She abandons Agustin in a public park, hoping the authorities will take him to a facility. But shame overwhelms her. She returns to find him, but Agustin isn’t there. The painful search that follows is the heart of this intense and powerful drama. Time is short. Agustin is ill and the night is freezing. As Maria looks in every corner of the city for her father, she is also forced to look into the corners of her soul and face the true meanings of love and family. (In Spanish with subtitles) —C.R. Producers~Christian Valdelièvre, Sandino Saravia Vinay, Rodrigo Plá Screenwriting~Laura Santullo Cinematography~María Secco Editing~ Miguel Shverdfinger Principal Cast~Roxana Blanco, Carlos Vallarino Print Source~Memento Films International / marion@memento-films.com / www.memento-films.com About the Director~Rodrigo Plá is a multiple award-winning writer, producer, editor, and director. His films have won awards in nearly every prestigious international festival, including Venice, Toronto, and Stockholm. Most recently he received the 2012 Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the Berlin International Film Festival for LA DEMORA. Filmography~“La Zona” (2007), “Desierto Adentro” (2008), LA DEMORA (2012) SAMANTHA and YOPLAIT wish to graciously recognize PENNY CAMPBELL as a sterling example of humanity. Community Partners: Media Partner:
PROGRAM UPDATES > www.clevelandfilm.org < TICKETS > Call 877.304.FILM FILMS A –Z 67 AMERICAN INDEPENDENTS ISLAMIC AND ARAB SOCIETIES GREG GUND MEMORIAL STANDING UP FILM COMPETITION Detroit Unleaded Directed by Rola Nashef USA 2012 92 minutes Friday, April 5 Saturday, April 6 6:40 PM I Code UNLE05 3:50 PM I Code UNLE06 Expanding on the award-winning 2007 short, DETROIT UNLEADED tells the story of Sami, a Lebanese-American who reluctantly takes over his father’s gas station after he’s murdered in an armed robbery. It’s a life that Sami never wanted; nor did his late father, who always encouraged his son to go to college. Sami spends his days dealing with rude, but hilariously absurd, Detroit customers who spout their complaints through bulletproof glass. He runs the business with his cousin Mike, who’s constantly getting involved with shady ventures and obtaining bootleg DVD’s, knock-off perfumes, and other random junk to sell at the station. When a gorgeous young “up-do girl” named Saj comes to deliver cheap long-distance phone cards, Sami quickly falls for her. Afraid her overprotective brother will disapprove, Saj begins a romance with Sami under the promise of secrecy. As their love blossoms, Sami’s dream of a better life begins to swell. DETROIT UNLEADED is an extremely loveable romantic comedy that adds a human face to the everyday plight of Arab-American immigrants. (In English and Arabic with subtitles) —E.F. Producers~Rola Nashef, Leon Toomey Screenwriting~Rola Nashef, Heather Kolf, Jennifer Ginzinger Cinematography~Keir Yee Editing~Nathanael Sherfield Principal Cast~E.J. Assi, Nada Shouhayib, Mike Batayeh, Mary Assel, Akram El-Ahmar Print Source~Gas Afterhours, Inc. / rolanashef@gmail.com / www.detroitunleaded.com About the Director~Rola Nashef is a writer, director, and producer from South Lebanon who currently resides in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from the Motion Picture Institute of Michigan in 1999. In 2005 she founded the production company Gas Afterhours Productions. Filmography~DETROIT UNLEADED (2012) Digital Dharma: One Man’s Mission to Save a Culture Directed by Dafna Yachin USA, CHINA, INDIA, TIBET 2012 82 minutes Sunday, April 7 Monday, April 8 2:50 PM I Code DHAR07 6:25 PM I Code DHAR08 In the 1950s many were forced to flee Tibet, carrying with them bits of the culture’s precious literary heritage. Much was lost or destroyed. Gene Smith, a student of Tibetan Buddhism, offered to help refugees assimilate into America. These encounters profoundly changed him, sparking a life-long commitment to retrieving and preserving every remaining piece of Tibetan writing and culture. Spanning decades and crossing the world, this mesmerizing film charts the astounding journey of a man who threw aside politics and profit to ensure the continuity of a way of life. Almost 50 years later, we join Gene Smith as he begins the fascinating transformation of these precious documents into the digital realm, making nearly 2,000 years of learning and history available to everybody, even in the remotest corners of the earth, for all time. DIGITAL DHARMA shows how passion and devotion ensured the survival of an entire culture. Using moving testimonials and rare footage, this is a truly inspiring tribute to an authentic hero. —C.R. Producer~Dafna Yachin Screenwriting~Arthur Fischman, Timothy Gates, Dafna Yachin Cinematography~Wade Muller, Nandhakumar Editing~Timothy Gates, Chip Schofield, Kevin Malone Featuring~E. Gene Smith, Matthieu Ricard, H.H. 33rd Menri Trizen, Khyentse Norbu, Leonard van der Kuijp Print Source~Lunchbox Communications / dafna@lunchboxcity.com / www.digitaldharma.com About the Director~Dafna Yachin is Chief Creative Officer of Lunchbox Communications, a women-owned digital media firm. She has written, produced, and directed award-winning films for television and educational media. Working with partners in over 30 countries, she currently is focusing her efforts in the Humanities, Global Justice, and Women’s Issues. Filmography~DIGITAL DHARMA: ONE MAN’S MISSION TO SAVE A CULTURE (2012) This film is presented with the generous support of PAM CERIO DESIGN. Community Partner:
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