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...to the 13 th annualNevada City Film Festival!Yes, we know we’ve got something very special goingon here. Every summer we put together a homegrownfestival, a one-of-a-kind party, and we throw it right herein our hometown of Nevada City. Which oh-by-the-wayhappens to be one of the most charming and historicvillages in the western United States.Our sincerest gratitude to thisyear’s generous sponsors!FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVALWe’ve been doing these shindigs for a while now: (this is our 13th go’round), and over the previous dozen years we’ve figured out a thing or twoabout how to Do it Right.First and foremost we as always present a mind-boggling array ofremarkable films in a carefully curated set of programs that are theheartbeat of the festival. Narrative storytelling, dramas, comedies,documentaries, animation... “Something for everyone” as they say.And perhaps all that amazing works such as “Night Giant”, “Slomo”,“Délicate Gravitè”, “Kali the Little Vampire”, “William & the Windmill”, and somany others, share in common is their creativity, their craftsmanship, andthe power to get the viewer thinking about our world (and maybe even hisor herself) in a slightly different way.In conjunction with these programs we of course play host to a scoreof brilliant up-and-coming filmmakers, actors and artists. By plane, boatand train we get ‘em up here to the Sierra foothills so they can share anddiscuss their work one-on one with the NCFF audience.As if that all wasn’t enough, we’ll also be hosting workshops, specialprograms for children, some raging after-parties and (we promise!) a coolsurprise or two. Or three!MEDIA SPONSORSACCOMMODATIONS SPONSORSHOSPITALITY SPONSORSBEER & WINE SPONSORSSo go ahead, stroll the gas-lit streets of Nevada City, swim at your favorite spotalong the Yuba River. But while you do, remember, it’s a special time in a specialplace, where we make art into a party: Nevada City Film Festival #13!

kNCFFLIVE COMEDYSHOWFriday and Saturday,September 6th-7thDoors 9pm - Show 9.30pma Miners Foundry$15, / $13/Students andFilm Society Members / Ages 16+FRIDAY: Featuring, Nick Rutherford (Good Neighbor), Moshe Kasher(John Oliver’s New York Stand Up, Whitney, Chelsea Lately), andBrett Gelman (Adult Swim, Curb Your Enthusiasm, NBC’s Go On).SATURDAY: Featuring, Kyle Kinane (Conan, Comedy Central,Live at Gotham), Jon C. Daly (Funny or Die, Comedy Bang Bang, KrollShow), Natasha Leggero (Jay Leno, Reno 911, Burning Love, LastComic Standing), and Neil Hamburger (Drag City).Hosted by DJ Douggpound (Tim & Eric’s Awesome Show, Great Job!)i CHILDREN’S PROGRAMSaturday, Sept 7, 11ama Miners Foundry Stone HallFeel like taking a trip around theworld? Then hop aboard a celluloidmagic carpet to take a trip all the wayfrom the Arctic to Mozambique, withstops along the way to see animatedsights in Istanbul, Germany, France,Argentina, Germany and India! Childrenfree, must be accompanied by anadult. Adults $9 GA / $7 Seniorsf YOUNG FILMMAKERSMUSIC & FILMPROJECTSome of the most innovative,exciting, and creative filmmakersstarted out directing musicvideos. This summer we workedwith local youngsters to createvideos for a few Nevada Countybands. Young filmmakers weregiven a list of participating artistsand mentored by experienced filmmakers. The result is a series of trulyinnovative collaborations, ranging from experimental narratives to stylizedexplorations of tone. Be sure to catch these gems during our MusicVideos program on Saturday, at 6:00 PM at The Haven.f FilmmakersPanelSaturday September 7th,11am a The HavenJoin this year’s visiting filmmakersfor a lively discussion on thestate of independent film plus Q&A.FREE!k Comedy Shortswith Eric Wareheimand Doug LussenhopSaturday September 7th, 6pm a Miners Foundry Stone HallEric Wareheim, actor, comedian,writer and director, returns forhis third visit to the festival.Wareheim, along with TimHeidecker, created the televisionshows Tim and Eric AwesomeShow, Great Job! and CheckIt Out! with Dr. Steve Brule(starring John C. Reilly) on theCartoon Network’s Adult Swim.This year he’s bringing a bag ofnever before seen comedy shorts, new music videos and more. DougLussenhop (The Eric Andre Show, Portlandia, Pound House) will alsoshow episodes from his web series Pound House. Plus a selection ofNCFF approved comedy shorts.h Best of the FestAfter PartySunday September 8th,4-9pm with screening at 7pma Ol’ Republic BreweryNCFF wraps festivities withan outdoor “Best of the Fest”screening at Ol’ Republic Brewery,where the winners of this year’sfestival will be screened alongwith the NCFF Audience ChoiceAward Winner. Grab a pie or ataco from the food trucks and pint of something locally-brewed, andenjoy the crème de la crème of independent film.

Thursday 5thMiners FoundryOsborn/Woods HallMiners FoundryStone HallHavenUnderground6pmThe Good, The Bad, andThe Uglyplus openingreception and DJsFriday 6th6pmCrystal FairyAnimationplus Filmmaker Q&A8:30pmFilmage The Story ofDESCENDENTS/ALLplus Filmmaker Q&A9.30pmLIVE Comedy Show(Doors 9pm, Show 930)Saturday 7th11amShorts from Aroundthe World plus Filmmaker Q&AChildren’s ProgramFilmmakers Panel1pmNarrative Shortsplus Filmmaker Q&ADocumentary Shortsplus Filmmaker Q&A3.30pmWe Ride: Historyof Snowboardingplus Special GuestsDirector’s Spotlight:Galen PehrsonMaking Dazedplus Filmmaker Q&A6pmWilliam & The Windmillplus Filmmaker Q&AComedy Shorts withEric Wareheim andDoug LussenhopNCFF Young FilmmakersMusic & Film Projectand Music Videos8.30pmThe World According toDick Cheney plus Filmmaker Q&A9.30pmLIVE Comedy Show(Doors 9pm, Show 930)Sunday 8th4pmat the Ol’ Republic Brewery - 124 Argall Way, Nevada CityOl’ Republic “Best ofthe Fest” After Party(Start 4pm - Screening at 7pm)

88 Miles to MoscowKaren Glienke15-year-old Niki is just back from a tripwith her ex-con dad, and mom is eager tohear all the juicy details. Over tea and facemasks, Niki gives the scoop about all thefun things that happened, but somehowfails to mention a few things, like gettingoff the train for a smoke, being strandedin the middle of nowhere and having tofind her way back with the help of a youngRussian garbage man. Indeed, when Momlearns that she met a boy, Niki’s tales of‘Austin from Boston’ don’t quite matchher adventures with the Lord of the Ringsobsessed boy who wants to be her hero.But when Mom’s line of questioning takessome surprising turns, Niki must decidewhat her next move will be. As her worldseems ever more derailed, one thingbecomes clear: like all journeys worthtaking, Niki’s cannot be measured in milesalone. (USA, 20min)SAT, 1:00 PM Narrative ShortsMiners Foundry Osborn & Woods HallBennyNathan FirmWith an abusive older brother, Benny mustresist the urge to take his frustration outon his annoying little sister. But when thebrother ignores his babysitting duties andshe nearly drowns, it is on Benny to coverup the secret from their mother. His lifedepends on it. (USA, 15min)SAT, 1:00 PM Narrative ShortsMiners Foundry Osborn & Woods HallBroken UpBen TolpinBen, unceremoniously dumped, callshis friend, Katie, to avert emotionalbreakdown but instead makes a bad weekworse. (USA, 15min)SAT 6:00PM Comedy ShortsMiners Foundry Stone HallThe ChangeFabián RibezzoFarmers in Mozambique look for abetter way to live in harmony with theirsurroundings. (Mozambique, 15min)SAT, 11:00 AM Children’s ProgramMiners Foundry Stone HallChasseurChristopher Soren KellySometime in the first half of the twentiethcentury, somewhere on the back roadsof the Louisiana Bayou, the half-madLouis Chasseur, hunts the Devil. Settingan ambush at the crossroads, he kills themusician Jedediah Graham before the mancan sell his soul. Chasseur then lies in waitfor the Devil. Instead, the blood-soakedChasseur encounters the Devil’s lawyer,weaselly Mycroft Coney. What follows is abiblical battle of wills between the brutal,conscienceless Chasseur and the fasttalkingMycroft. Mycroft fights for his life asChasseur pumps him for information on theDevil. Eventually, Chasseur gets what hewants ... and more. (USA, 15min)SAT, 1:00 PM Narrative ShortsMiners Foundry Osborn & Woods HallChintiNatalia MirzoyanAn ant works hard to build his dream castleout of bits of trash, never realizing he is inthe shadow of greatness. (Russia, 8min)SAT, 11:00 AM Children’s ProgramMiners Foundry Stone HallCrystal Fairy andthe Magical Cactusand 2012Sebastián SilvaJamie (Michael Cera) is a boorish,insensitive American twenty-somethingtraveling in Chile, who somehow managesto create chaos at every turn. He andhis friends are planning on taking a roadtrip north to experience a legendaryshamanistic hallucinogen called the SanPedro cactus. In a fit of drunkenness ata wild party, Jamie invites an eccentricwoman – a radical spirit named CrystalFairy (Gabby Hoffmann) – to come along.What is meant to be a devil-may-carejourney becomes a battle of wills as Jamiefinds himself locking horns with his newtraveling companion. But on a remote,pristine beach at the edge of the desert,the magic brew is finally imbibed, and thetrue adventure begins. (USA/Chile, 100min)FRI, 6:00 PMMiners Foundry Osborn & Woods HallDélicate GravitéPhilippe AndrePaul receives an emotional message fromClaire. He can hear the deep sadnessbehind her words and believes she mightcommit suicide. But Paul does not knowClaire. This is a message left on thewrong man’s phone. A message that willlead Paul to a brief encounter with Claire.(France, 30min)SAT, 11:00 AM Shorts from Aroundthe WorldMiners Foundry Osborn & Woods HallDonald CriedAvedisian AvedisianWhen Peter Sorenson’s last living relativepasses away, he’s forced to return home.After losing his wallet and with no one elseto turn to, Peter calls on his only childhoodfriend, Donald. What was supposed to bea quick ride turns into a long day throughtheir awkward past. (USA, 22min)SAT, 1:00 PM Narrative ShortsMiners Foundry Osborn & Woods HallEmilieAlla ChurikovaA not-so-silly goose saves the day whenhis friends are about to be cooked forChristmas dinner! (Germany, 10min)SAT, 11:00 AM Children’s ProgramMiners Foundry Stone HallEyes on the StarsMike Rauch, Tim RauchCarl McNair tells the story of his brotherRonald, an African American kid in the1950s who set his sights on the stars.(USA, 4min)FRI, 6:00 PM Animation ShortsMiners Foundry Stone HallFILMAGE: TheStory ofDescendents/AllDeedle LaCour, Matt RiggleLong before Green Day and Blink 182inflicted punk-rock’s puncture woundon the map of mainstream music, theDescendents were at home concocting theperfect mix of pop, angst, love, and coffee.FILMAGE: The Story of DESCENDENTS/ALL follows drummer/square-pegBill Stevenson and his ‘caffeinatedretardedness’ as he pushes his rotatingdoor of bandmates to ‘achieve ALL,’ hisphilosophy of going for greatness at allcosts. Stevenson is a force to be reckonedwith–not even grapefruit-sized braintumors can keep him down. Interviewswith Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Mike Watt(Minutemen), Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion)and many more reveal the story of aband–if not THE band – responsible forpop-punk as you know it. But ... have theyachieved ALL? Only time (or Bill) will tell.(USA, 90min)FRI, 8:30 PMMiners Foundry Osborn & Woods Hall

A Mother’sPromise: BarackObama Bio FilmDavis GuggenheimA biographical portrait of Barack Obamawhich introduced then Senator Obamaas the Presidential candidate at the 2008Democratic Convention. With SpecialGuest, Editor Greg Finton. (USA, 10min)SAT, 8:30 PMMiners Foundry Osborn & Woods HallThe Naked Leadingthe BlindWim VanackerA dissection of the human condition on ahot summer’s day blurred by alcohol, latenight television and smoldering spirituality... and suddenly everything became clearto him. (Belgium/France, 16min)SAT, 11:00 AMShorts from Around the WorldMiners Foundry Osborn & Woods HallNot Anymore: AStory of RevolutionMatthew VandykeA Story of Revolution is a documentaryshort film that tells the story of the Syrianstruggle for freedom as experienced bya 32 year old rebel fighter, Mowya, anda 24 year old female journalist, Nour, inAleppo, Syria. The film is a 15 minutedocumentary short about why the Syrianpeople are fighting for their freedom,told through the emotional words of twopowerful characters whose lives havebeen turned upside down and torn apartby war.(USA/Syria/Turkey, 14min)SAT, 1:00 PM Documentary ShortsMiners Foundry Stone HallOh, Willy…Emma De Swaef, Marc JamesRoelsFollowing the death of his mother, Willyreturns to the naturists community wherehe was raised. Melancholic when facinghis memories, Willy decides to run awayin the nature where he finds the maternalprotection of a big hairy animal.(USA, 17min)FRI, 6:00 PM Animation ShortsMiners Foundry Stone Hall#PostModemLucas Leyva, Jillian MayerTwo Miami girls and how they deal withthe technological singularity. (USA, 12min)Sat, 6:00PM Comedy ShortsMiners Foundry Stone HallRecollectionsNathanael CartonA community of tsunami survivors holdsonto its existence through picturesrecovered from the debris. (Japan, 13min)SAT, 1:00 PM Documentary ShortsMiners Foundry Stone HallRetrovisorAlberto LavinLucía and Álvaro have a relationshipwhich is not enjoying the best of times. Acar accident gives their lives a shake up,which won’t only affect their future, butalso the perception of the past they had.(Spain, 6min)SAT, 11:00 AMShorts from Around the WorldMiners Foundry Osborn & Woods HallSlomoJoshua IzenbergDepressed and frustrated with his life,Dr. John Kitchin abandons his careeras a neurologist and moves to PacificBeach. There, he undergoes a radicaltransformation into SLOMO, trading his labcoat for a pair of rollerblades and his IRAfor a taste of divinity. (USA, 18min)SAT, 1:00 PM Documentary ShortsMiners Foundry Stone HallSun FlowerTaeho KangYoung-Hwa Kim is a single lady in her latetwenties who just came to the sanatorium,five months pregnant. She doesn’t haveany relationships with people, even withfamily or friends, and she doesn’t wantto know any new people. Also, due tomotor aphasia she has lost speech. Shelost her sense of reality and doesn’t careabout herself. Therefore, she is just livingday by day with addicted habits, carelessand ignorant of her pregnancy before sheexperiences the baby move in her belly.(USA/South Korea, 16min)SAT, 11:00 AMShorts from Around the WorldMiners Foundry Osborn & Woods HallNight GiantAaron BeckumAfter being haunted by a Night Giantin the streets of Echo Park, a youngman contacts a Giant Hunter to helphim destroy his problem. A suspensefuldeadpan comedy set in a black and whitetwilight zone world. (Canada, USA 8min)SAT, 1:00 PM Narrative ShortsMiners Foundry Osborn & Woods HallOut of BodyJ. Christian JensenAn unexpected look at an African-American computer scientist and dancerwho conspires against death and diseasein an unusual way.(USA, 5min)SAT, 1:00 PM Documentary ShortsMiners Foundry Stone HallA Shadow of BlueCarlos LascanoA little girl sits on a park bench, but hermind takes her far away to exhilaratingadventure. (France, 12min)SAT, 11:00 AM Children’s ProgramMiners Foundry Stone HallThis is NormalDerek WatsonEvery morning nearly half of the world’spopulation will wake up and walk 6kmround trip on average to fetch water fromopen and contaminated sources. Thisdrinking water attributes to waterbornediseasesthat kill up to 2 million childrenevery year. It is a crisis that hardlyregisters on the international agenda. Thisis normal. (USA/Zambia, 22min)SAT, 1:00 PM Documentary ShortsMiners Foundry Stone HallThe TownMusicians of BremenMasataka HiroyasuA retelling of an old fairy tale, broughtvividly to life. (Japan, 4min)SAT, 11:00 AM Children’s ProgramMiners Foundry Stone Hall

TuurngaitPaul-Emile Boucher,Remy Dupont, Benjamin Flouw,Mickaël Riciotti,Alexandre ToufailiAn Inuit child wanders away from hisvillage, fascinated by a wild bird. His fatherfollows his trail, determined to find himbefore he gets lost on the ice floe. Winnerof the Seattle Children’s Hospital JuryPrize for Best Animated Film. (France, 6min)SAT, 11:00 AM Children’s ProgramMiners Foundry Stone HallWilliam and theWindmillBen NaborsWilliam Kamkwamba, a young Malawian,builds a power-generating windmillfrom junk parts to rescue his familyfrom famine, transforming his life andcatapulting him on to the the world stage.His fame and success lead him to newopportunities and complex choices abouthis future, distancing him from the life heonce knew. (USA/Malawi/South Africa, 88min)SAT, 6:00 PMMiners Foundry Osborn & Woods Hall1928 67 5We Ride: The Storyof SnowboardingJon Drever, Orlandovon EinsiedelA compelling, dramatic and stylishcinematic journey into snowboarding’sunique history and the wider culturalforces that shaped it. Half a centuryago, in his garage in the suburbs ofMuskegon, Michigan, a father decidesto tie two basic skis together so hisyoung daughter can enjoy riding onthe seasonal snow. Fast forward to thepresent day and snowboarding is notonly an Olympic sport, but a multimilliondollar global industry. Top riders areclassed as international celebrities,competitions are world-class eventsand riding pushes the limits of humancapability. This documentary tells the storyof snowboarding through the eyes of thepeople who made it happen. From itsorigins in the culturally shifting 1960s, toits boom in the 90s, to its acceptance asa mainstream sport, snowboarding hashad a roller coaster history. An archivefilm narrated by Jason Lee and a cast ofdozens of snowboarders, We Ride: TheStory of Snowboarding is the first featurefilm to tell the story of how this outsiders’sport became huge. (UK, 93min)SAT, 3:30 PMMiners Foundry Osborn & Woods HallWoodyStuart BowenEver since he was a child, Woody hasdreamed of playing piano. The problem isthat he only has wooden paddles for hands.Stuck in a job he doesn’t want, Woodyspends his days dreaming of being a concertpianist. His dreams are big…but they’reabout to get out of hand. (Australia, 10min)FRI, 6:00 PM Animation ShortsMiners Foundry Stone HallThe WorldAccording toDick CheneyR.J. Cutler, Greg FintonA revealing profile of Dick Cheney, oneof the world’s most controversial andpowerful political figures. Award-winningdocumentary filmmakers R.J. Cutlerand Greg Finton give us a surprisinglypersonal look into the life of the formerVice President from his early days inWashington to his time in the White Housewith President George W. Bush. (USA, 109min)With special guest, directorGreg Finton.SAT, 8:30 PMMiners Foundry Osborn & Woods HallPlease Note: Except where specificallydesignated, all films screened at theNevada City Film Festival are intendedfor adults. Some images, language orother content may not be suitable for allaudiences, or for children under 17.123453The Miners Foundry325 Spring StreetThe Haven226 Broad StreetOl’ Republic Brewery124 Argall WayNorthern Queen Inn400 Railroad AvenueThe National Hotel211 Broad Streetf DirectionsFrom Sacramento: Take I-80 east to Auburn. Exit in Auburn at Hwy 49 towardsGrass Valley & Nevada City. Follow 49 about 26 miles to Grass Valley & Nevada City. Gopast Grass Valley and into Nevada City. Exit Broad Street and turn left over the freeway.From Reno/Tahoe: Take I-80 West toward Sacramento. Turn on CA-20W, exit161 toward Nevada City/Grass Valley for 26.6.mi. Take Coyote Street Exit 186 towardsNevada City. Left on Coyote Street. Right on Broad Street.a ParkingSaturday Farmers MarketUnion StreetCurly Wolf217 Broad StreetCafe Mekka237 Commercial StreetTreats110 York StreetMost parking in downtown Nevada City is off street parking and metered Mon - Satwith a 3-hour limit. 4-hour Parking Lots are located at the Nevada Street MunicipalLot, Spring Street Municipal Lot, Commercial Street Municipal Lot, Miners Foundry,County Courthouse Parking (weekends only) off Washington Street and the Nevada CityVeterans Hall off Cottage Street.46789

f Support IndependentFilm YEAR-ROUND!In 2001, the Nevada City Film Festival was formed by local filmmakers,for local filmmakers. As the festival grew from a grassroots event to aninternational film festival attracting filmmakers and filmgoers from all overthe world, the NCFF team has been holding onto that homegrown feelingwhile expanding our programming to meet the increasing demand. In2008, NCFF formed the Magic Lantern Corporation, a non-profit 501(C)3 organization, to better serve Nevada County and nearby regionsby providing art, entertainment, education, and culture through themedium of film and video. In 2011, the Magic Lantern Film Society wasestablished to encourage membership, local partnerships, and yearroundindependent film programming.f Stay ConnectedSign up for our newsletter at www.nevadacityfilmfestival.comi Follow usfFIND US ON THESENETWORKS!www.facebook.com/NevadaCityFilmFestivalwww.twitter.com/NCFilmFestivalYour membership enables NCFF to:When you join the Magic LanternFilm Society, you don’t just get theperks (although with rad stickers anddiscounted admission to the MagicTheater, those are nothing to sneeze at).You also get to be part of the legacy ofcommunity support for independent filmand filmmaking in Nevada County.www.pinterest.com/ncffwww.nevadacityfilmfest.tumblr.comwww.instagram.com/ncfilmfest#• Support local artists by screening their work in our LocalFilmmaker’s Showcase and underwriting their submission fees tothe festival• Bring filmmakers from around the globe to Nevada City forthe festival• Present creative, diverse, innovative, international films thatwould otherwise never be shown in our area• Curate and present film programs and other cultural events• Host a world-class international film festival in Nevada CountyIf you love film, join our growing community of filmgoers and filmmakers andhelp preserve the legacy of arts and culture in Nevada County. Start receivingyour membership benefits today! Review membership levels and benefits atwww.magiclanternfilmsociety.org or at the NCFF Box Office.www.vimeo.com/nevadacityfilmfestwww.youtube.com/user/NevadaCityFFBe sure to use the hashtag #NCFF2013 in tweets, pics and posts!f Get InvolvedWe would like to thank our amazing network of interns and volunteerswho help create a vibrant local film culture throughout the year.

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