Program Guide - Cleveland International Film Festival

70 FILMS A – Z [D–E] The 37th Cleveland International Film Festival
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
STANDING UP FILM COMPETITION
GREG GUND MEMORIAL
STANDING UP FILM COMPETITION
MUSIC! MOVIES!
Downeast
Directed by David Redmon, Ashley Sabin
USA 2012
77 minutes
Monday, April 8 Tuesday, April 9
9:20 PM I Code EAST08 2:15 PM I Code EAST09
When the Stinson Seafood plant closed its doors in 2010,
nearly 130 people in Gouldsboro, Maine lost their jobs. The
cannery was the last of its kind, a relic from a time when the
sardine industry ruled the Maine coast. The unfortunate situation
gives Boston businessman Antonio Bussone an idea: his
company will reopen the plant as a lobster-packing facility and
rescue the community from the unemployment line. It seems
like the perfect solution. To sweeten the deal, Bussone is eligible
for money from a $200,000 federal grant designed to help
rebuild the local economy. But this is where everything hits
a snag. The local government needs to approve the grant, and
as it turns out, some of the politicians happen to work in the
lobster industry. While the town shows its support for Bussone,
the leaders constantly resist, putting their wallets before the
good of the people. DOWNEAST follows Bussone as he struggles
to make his business work. Are his good intentions enough?
Or is he in over his head? —E.F.
Producers~David Redmon, Ashley Sabin, Deborah Smith, Dale Smith
Cinematography~David Redmon, Ashley Sabin Editing~David Redmon,
Ashley Sabin
Print Source~Carnivalesque Films / mgmadeinchina@yahoo.com /
www.carnivalesquefilms.com
About the Directors~David Redmon and Ashley Sabin edit, direct, and produce
documentary films. Redmon earned a Ph.D in Sociology from the University at
Albany. Sabin has a B.A. in Art History from Pratt Institute. They formed their
production company, Carnivalesque Films, in 2004. Collaborative Filmography~
“Kamp Katrina” (2007), “Intimad” (2008), “Girl Model” (2011)—36th CIFF,
“Kingdom of Animal” (2012), DOWNEAST (2012)
Downloaded
Directed by Alex Winter
USA 2012
106 minutes
Friday, April 12 Saturday, April 13
7:30 PM I Code LOAD12 4:35 PM I Code LOAD13
In the age of iTunes and Spotify, the heated controversy over
Napster seems like ancient history. These days the internet is
where many people discover and buy music. But, before Sean
Parker and Shawn Fanning developed the program in 1999,
that concept was unimaginable. Their peer-to-peer file sharing
service allowed fans to share their music with the world, giving
listeners access to an enormous library of songs with just a
few clicks. However, there was one major problem: the service
was free, therefore violating copyright laws and drawing ire
from record labels and artists (Metallica and Dr. Dre famously
opposed it, both filing lawsuits against the company). In 2000
Napster was sued by the Recording Industry Association of
America (RIAA), which led to a complete shutdown. Director
Alex Winter provides a fascinatingly intimate look at Napster
from the inside, capturing Parker and Fanning as they bloomed
from nerdy college students to technological revolutionaries.
DOWNLOADED skillfully communicates the undeniable impact
that Napster had on the music industry. —E.F.
Producers~Alex Winter, Maggie Malina, Devorah DeVries, Brad Abramson,
Warren Cohen Cinematography~Anghel Decca Editing~Jacob Craycroft
Print Source~Trouper Productions / info@trouperprods.com /
www.facebook.com/DownloadedDoc
About the Director~Alex Winter is an actor, writer, and director from London,
England. He graduated from the Film School at NYU and began his career on
Broadway. Winter is most known for his role as Bill S. Preston Esq. in “Bill & Ted’s
Excellent Adventure.” He has also directed music videos for artists like Red Hot
Chili Peppers and Ice Cube. Filmography~“Freaked” (1993)—18th CIFF, “Fever”
(1999), DOWNLOADED (2012)
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