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68 FILMS A – Z [D] The 37th Cleveland International Film Festival AMERICAN INDEPENDENTS LOCAL HEROES The Discoverers Directed by Justin Schwarz USA 2012 104 minutes Saturday, April 6 Sunday, April 7 6:10 PM I Code COVE06 12:15 PM I Code COVE07 You know you’re in unfamiliar territory—intelligent comedy territory—the moment Griffin Dunne (“After Hours”) and Madeleine Martin (“Californication”) start their father-daughter verbal jousting. Dunne plays down-and-out history professor Lewis Birch, who is trying desperately to publish his life’s work (a 6,000-page tome on the slave who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their Pacific expedition) with any old academic press. In a last-ditch bid to salvage his career, Lewis drags his cynical teenage kids on a road trip to an academic conference. But Lewis’s mom dies suddenly, and her delusional husband Stanley disappears into the woods with a troop of Lewis and Clark historical re-enactors. Lewis and the disbelieving kids don homespun clothes and coonskin caps and dive into the underbrush to save Stanley from life as a backwoodsman. As they embark on their passage West, each member of the dysfunctional band finds out something new about him-or-herself. Splendid cinematography and laugh-out-loud repartee make THE DISCOVERERS one of the best discoveries of the year. —B.B. Producers~Justin Schwarz, Laura Kleger, Louise Lovegrove Screenwriting~ Justin Schwarz Cinematography~Christopher Blauvelt Editing~Geraud Brisson Principal Cast~Griffin Dunne, Madeleine Martin, Cara Buono, Stuart Margolin, David Rasche Print Source~Quadratic Media / laura@quadraticmedia.com / www.discoverersmovie.com About the Director~Justin Schwarz graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Yale and received his M.F.A. in Film with Honors from Columbia University. He formerly worked as a writer and policy analyst, including stints at Bill Clinton’s White House, The Department of Health and Human Services, and The City of New York. Filmography~THE DISCOVERERS (2012) This film is presented with the generous support of ART and CAROL ANTON. Do You Know What My Name Is? Directed by Naomi Kazama, Shigeru Ota JAPAN, USA 2012 83 minutes Thursday, April 11 Friday, April 12 7:35 PM I Code NAME11 11:40 AM I Code NAME12 Saturday, April 13 9:30 AM I Code NAME13 Dementia, caregiver John Roodeman reminds us, is an awful disease. The afflicted can forget things that happened moments ago, just as they can forget the names of their children. But since 2011, there’s been hope: Cleveland’s Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network is the first site in the United States to conduct research on a program of learning therapy that can reverse symptoms of dementia. Devised by neuroscientist Ryuta Kawashima, it has already helped thousands of people in Japan. But let’s meet some of the residents at Eliza Jennings. Evelyn, Bea, Mary, and Mae are accomplished women who have recently lost cognitive function. Their therapy involves reading aloud and doing simple math problems on a regular basis. After months of working with cheerful caregivers on “brain exercises,” they exhibit an astonishing improvement in memory, focus, and mood. John Roodeman has a question for each of them: DO YOU KNOW WHAT MY NAME IS? Thanks to learning therapy, their answer is now likely to be a resounding “Yes!” —B.B. Producer~Shigeru Ota Screenwriting~Roger Pulvers, Hiroshi Takeda Cinematography~Katsumi Matsumoto Print Source~Sendai Television Incorporated / shigeru@ox-tv.co.jp / www.ox-tv.co.jp/brain-e/documentary.html About the Directors~Naomi Kazama is both a producer and director of a number of international television documentary and entertainment programs. Since joining Sendai Television in 1998, Shigeru Ota has directed several television documentary programs. They are currently narrowing their focus to brain science, working on a program called “The Brain Trainer Exercise.” Collaborative Filmography~ DO YOU KNOW WHAT MY NAME IS? (2012) Sponsored by: Community Partners: Community Partner:
PROGRAM UPDATES > www.clevelandfilm.org < TICKETS > Call 877.304.FILM FILMS A –Z 69 GEORGE GUND III MEMORIAL CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN FILM COMPETITION PACIFIC PEARLS DOM—A Russian Family Directed by Oleg Pogodin RUSSIA 2012 109 minutes Friday, April 12 Saturday, April 13 4:30 PM I Code DOMX12 8:30 PM I Code DOMX13 When Russian mobster Viktor is released from prison, he makes an unexpected visit home to see his family. Unbeknownst to him, a group of hired assassins are hot on his trail and looking to knock off this mob lieutenant. DOM—A RUSSIAN FAMILY is a classic story of vintage lineage blending all the great gangster, mobster, and western film elements. Viktor’s family is dysfunctional, myopic, and living in near squalor on their massive property, so his return is met with a mix of trepidation and gratitude. Knowledge of Viktor’s gangster lifestyle keeps everyone on edge. While before the family was preoccupied by wolves, now there’s a new predator in their midst. As the henchmen get closer and Viktor’s long lost girlfriend treks to the family home, Viktor’s many siblings begin revealing the secrets and resentment that have laced their humble dwelling. Bravely and terrifyingly acted by Sergey Garmash as Viktor, DOM—A RUSSIAN FAMILY is thick with tension, ripe with subtext, and gripping right from beginning to end. Fantastic scenery and riveting drama set the tone early and keep the audience fixated on what is considered one of the best Russian films in years. (In Russian with subtitles) —T.W. Producer~Sergey Selyanov Screenwriting~Oleg Pogodin Cinematography~ Antoine Vivas-Denisov Principal Cast~Sergey Garmash, Bogdan Stupka, Vladimir Yepifantsev, Catherine Rednikova, Larissa Malevannaya Print Source~Films Boutique / marine@filmsboutique.com / www.filmsboutique.com About the Director~Born in Salsk in the Rostov region of Russian, Oleg Pogodin is an award-winning TV writer, novelist, and screenwriter. Filmography~“The Red One: Triumph” (2000), “Nepobedimyy” (2008), DOM—A RUSSIAN FAMILY (2012) Doomsday Book Directed by Kim Jee-woon, Yim Pil-sung SOUTH KOREA 2012 120 minutes Thursday, April 4 Friday, April 5 4:50 PM I Code DOOM04 11:15 PM I Code DOOM05 Monday, April 8 4:00 PM I Code DOOM08 Split into three fantastic stories, DOOMSDAY BOOK is an absolutely thrilling science-fiction anthology. “Brave New World” tells the story of nerdy scientist Yoon Seok-woo, who finally meets the girl of his dreams. Unfortunately, they both become zombies after eating toxic beef on their first date. It’s a quirky and endearing apocalyptic love story. The second chapter, “Heavenly Creature,” centers around Park Do-won, a corporate technician, who is called to a monastery to determine if a Buddhist robot has actually achieved enlightenment. It’s a brilliant story, full of terrific special effects that paint a picture of a very stylish future. The film closes with “Happy Birthday,” an adorable end-of-the world tale about a young girl who accidentally orders the destruction of earth when trying to buy a billiard ball online. Like the others, it’s filled with lovable characters and a witty script that pulls you in immediately. Grim Armageddon scenarios become extremely charming and fun in the incredibly imaginative DOOMSDAY BOOK. (In Korean with subtitles) —E.F. Producer~Choi Hyun-muk Screenwriting~Kim Jee-woon, Yim Pil-sung, Lee Hwanhui, Yang Jong-o Cinematography~Ha Sung-min, Kim Ji-yong, Cho Sang-yun Principal Cast~Kim Kang-woo, Kim Gyu-ri, Park Hae-il, Ryoo Seung-bum, Koh Joon-hee Print Source~WELL GO USA Entertainment / crystal@wellgousa.com / www.wellgousa.com About the Directors~Kim Jee-woon and Yim Pil-Sung are filmmakers from South Korea. Kim made his U.S. film debut in 2013, directing the Arnold Schwarzenegger action vehicle, “The Last Stand.” Yim is most known for writing and directing “Hansel & Gretel,” an award-winning 2007 horror film. Collaborative Filmography~ DOOMSDAY BOOK (2012)
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