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72 FILMS A – Z [E–F] The 37th Cleveland International Film Festival AMERICAN INDEPENDENTS GREG GUND MEMORIAL STANDING UP FILM COMPETITION PACIFIC PEARLS The Exquisite Corpse Project Directed by Ben Popik USA 2012 84 minutes Friday, April 12 Saturday, April 13 2:20 PM I Code CORP12 9:30 PM I Code CORP13 Sunday, April 14 7:00 PM I Code CORP14 This is not a zombie film, so get that thought out of your head. THE EXQUISITE CORPSE PROJECT is a brilliantly comedic and original film about five comedy writers brought together to write a script. However, each writer can only write 15 pages of said script and each writer can only read the previous five pages before they start their own 15. The six gentlemen (including director Ben Popik) were internet phenoms with a large following as the sketch comedy troupe Olde English, but their crossover limitations led to in-fighting and the eventual break-up of the group. Now, years later, their reunion leads to what can only end up as an ingenious project or a complete disaster. The documentary side of this film is a tour-de-force of hand-wringing, head-banging brilliance mixed with side-splitting comedy. Combining footage of the behind-the-scenes process with footage of the actual film these men wrote and produced, THE EXQUISITE CORPSE PROJECT is a fascinating look at how comedy can lead to tragedy then romance then crime caper then supernatural thriller and back to comedy. —T.W. Producers~Ben Popik, Joanna Popik, Margaret Laney, Marshall Rimmer Screenwriting~Chioke Nassor, Joel Clark, Adam Conover, Dave Segal, Raphael Bob-Waksberg Cinematography~Marshall Rimmer Editing~Ben Popik, Raphael Bob-Waksberg Principal Cast~Caleb Bark, Megan Raye Manzi, Julia Frey, Trevor Williams Print Source~Ben Popik / benpopik@gmail.com / www.theexquisitecorpseproject.com Fallen City Directed by Zhao Qi CHINA 2012 90 minutes Monday, April 8 Tuesday, April 9 2:25 PM I Code FALL08 8:45 PM I Code FALL09 In May 2008 a devastating earthquake hit China, killing over 20,000 people. This powerful documentary spans the three years between the total destruction of the city of Beichuan and the building of a new one. It focuses on three families, all of whom lost relatives. As we follow their struggles to move onwards, the film artfully juggles many elements. We see beautifully elegiac footage of the devastated city, to which survivors are sometimes permitted to return to honor the dead. There is disturbing footage of the quake itself. We see the survivors as they share their thoughts and pain and ponder what sort of future they may have. Finally, we see the government’s response: the building of the new Beichuan, the organization of this new city, and the slow and controlled effort to resettle a huge displaced population. By using this intimate approach to a tragedy of such monumental scope, FALLEN CITY never allows the human element to be overlooked. It is not just a document of loss, but one of courage and hope. (In Mandarin and Sichuan with subtitles) —C.R. Producer~Zhao Qi Cinematography~Sun Shaoguang, Niu Xiaoyu Editing~ Matthieu Laclau, Meng Peicong, Niu Xiaoyu Print Source~CAT & Docs / maelle@catndocs.com / www.catndocs.com About the Director~Zhao Qi is a writer, producer, and director of television and feature documentaries. He was nominated for this year’s Grand Jury Prize in World Cinema-Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival. Filmography~FALLEN CITY (2012) Community Partner: About the Director~Ben Popik was a founding member of Olde English, which was formed at Bard College. As a member of Olde English, Popik was a part of over 200 short films produced with the sketch group. Filmography~THE EXQUISITE CORPSE PROJECT (2012) Community Partner: Media Partner:
PROGRAM UPDATES > www.clevelandfilm.org < TICKETS > Call 877.304.FILM FILMS A –Z 73 NESNADNY + SCHWARTZ DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPETITION FILM IS ART GREG GUND MEMORIAL STANDING UP FILM COMPETITION 10% CINEMA Far Out Isn’t Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story Directed by Brad Bernstein USA 2012 99 minutes Tuesday, April 9 7:20 PM I SHKR09 At Shaker Square Cinemas (see page 40) Wednesday, April 10 Thursday, April 11 7:00 PM I Code FARX10 5:10 PM I Code FARX11 FAR OUT ISN’T FAR ENOUGH is not your typical documentary about an illustrator and author of children’s books. In fact, the word “typical” could never be used to describe anything about Tomi Ungerer. Born in France, he lived through the German occupation of Alsace, an experience that had a profound impact on his career as an artist. Moving to New York in the 1950s, he ruffled feathers in the industry by creating books that some found to be too harsh and strange for kids. Later, he began making sexually explicit books for adults, which prompted a controversy that eventually led to his books being banned. The censorship turned his creativity into a tool of activism and he began illustrating political posters, most notably against the war in Vietnam. FAR OUT ISN’T FAR ENOUGH gets deep into Ungerer’s mind and makes it perfectly clear: he’s one of a kind. But it’s that uniqueness that makes his work so incredibly brilliant. Tomi Ungerer is who he is and instead of fearing it, this film celebrates it loudly. —E.F. Producer~Brad Bernstein Screenwriting~Brad Bernstein Cinematography~ Jimmy O’Donnell Editing~Rick Cikowski, Brandon Dumlao, Jason Schmidt Featuring~Tomi Ungerer, Maurice Sendak, Jules Feiffer, Steven Heller, Michael Patrick Hearn Print Source~Corner of the Cave Media / brad@cornerofthecave.com / www.cornerofthecave.com About the Director~Brad Bernstein was raised in New York City and still resides there. Before getting into film, he worked on documentaries for television. He is well-known for his work as a producer and writer for the Emmy award-winning VH1 program, “Behind the Music.” Filmography~FAR OUT ISN’T FAR ENOUGH: THE TOMI UNGERER STORY (2012) Father’s Birth (Naître Père) Directed by Delphine Lanson FRANCE 2012 84 minutes Monday, April 8 Tuesday, April 9 11:45 AM I Code FATH08 4:10 PM I Code FATH09 Thursday, April 11 1:50 PM I Code FATH11 In France surrogacy is strictly forbidden. So when partners Jerome and Francois are looking to become fathers, they must search for the most liberal of places; a place where two gay lovers from France may make a baby with a woman they have never met; a place of such liberalism, they will be accepted and given the opportunity to prosper as a loving family: Wisconsin. FATHER’S BIRTH is a journey of love and discovery as Jerome and Francois travel to America to meet with Colleen, her husband, and their three children and get to know the woman who is going to make their dreams of fatherhood a reality. Touching, heartwarming, and whimsical, this film follows these two men between France and America, illustrating that nine months of waiting only proves that love knows no boundaries— geographical or social. Incredibly charming at its core, FATHER’S BIRTH gives the audience an intimate look at the greatest gift a person can give another: life. (In English and French with subtitles) —T.W. Producers~Carine Ruszniewski, Carole Lambert Screenwriting~Delphine Lanson Cinematography~Delphine Lanson Editing~Anne Klotz Print Source~De Films En Aiguille / contact@defilmsenaiguille.com / www.defilmsenaiguille.com About the Director~Delphine Lanson is a French actress who trained in London. She has been orchestrating multiple successful careers as a screenwriter, director, and actress. Filmography~FATHER’S BIRTH (2012) Community Partner: Community Partner:
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