SANTA ROSA FILM FESTIVAL - Santa Rosa International Film Festival

Summerfield Cinemas 2, 4:00 pm
Total
lRunning
Time:
77
Minutes
ALSO PLAYING: Monday, Sept. 19, 5:00 pm
Roxy 2
Cinema of Conscience Short
Program
Cinema of Conscience
Our series of films on social issues over the
last 25 years reflects changes in the world.
Directors James Breen, Nicole Kian-
Sadighi and Stephen Collins in person
Happy Birthday Michael Peck
DIR: James Breen
USA, 2011, 25 Minutes
While the nation celebrates Labor Day, an
unemployed autoworker named Michael
Peck celebrates his birthday by giving an
interview about his family’s experiences in
the auto industry. Through the interview, it
becomes obvious that this is a final chance
for Michael to be heard before he commits
a desperate act to protest how the auto industry
has treated its workers.
I Am Neda
DIR: Nicole Kian-Sadighi
21 Minutes, 2011, USA
A courageous young woman who has
become the face of the Iranian Green
Movement.
The Interview
DIR: Michelle Steffes
12 Minutes, 2010, USA
Next of Kin
DIR: Stephen Collins USA
A US Army corporal makes a tense official
visit to the estranged father of a woman
soldier just killed in Iraq. He learns that his
daughter felt closer to him than he knew.
Roxy 3, 4:30 pm
DIR:
Clay Jeter
PROD:
Jason
Michael
Berman
ED: Isaac
Hagy
CAST:
Sarah
Hagan,
Haley
Strode,
Austin
Vickers
82
Minutes,
2011,
USA
ALSO PLAYING: Sunday, Sept. 18, 2:30 pm
Roxy 1
Saturday, September 17
Jess + Moss
US Cinema
Winner of the 2011 Dallas International Film
Festival and Nashville Film Festival, Jess +
Moss is the story of two cousins during one
summer. The ideas of growing up, abandonment,
sexual awakening and fear of the
future are explored and presented through
a series of beautifully shot vignettes. Every
scene is a moment in time, with the next
moment being related to the last—as if the
viewer is looking deep into Jess and Moss’
minds. As the accompanying bits of taperecorded
conversations stop, rewind or
move ahead, so do these captivating moments
of childhood. The stunning cinematography
by Will Basanta and director Clay
Jeter paints vivid imagery that accents the
bits of conversation between Jess and Moss
which provide subtle, yet important details
to the story.
Followed by Q & A with Clay Jeter
and Sarah Hagan In Person
(Be sure to join Clay Jeter and other Emerging
Filmmakers for Brunch on Sunday,
Sept. 18. see p. 17)
Saturday, September 17
Roxy 2, 4:30 pm
3rd Street Cinemas 1, 6:00 pm
Milk War
U.S. Premiere
Food on Film
A Canadian David and Goliath story of an
organic dairy farmer battling to legalize the
sale of farm-fresh unpasteurized milk in
Canada, this film is about Michael Schmidt
has supplied his friends and neighbors with
raw milk for over 20 years even though it’s
against federal law for a farmer to distribute
milk to the public. In 2006 Schmidt’s farm
was raided by armed officers, his equipment
was seized, all dairy products were
destroyed and the farmer was charged with
20 criminal offenses for distributing unpasteurized
milk.
Note: Closer to home, James Cecil Stewart,
the owner of a Venice (CA) market, and two
other people were arrested in August on
charges stemming from the alleged illegal
production and sale of unpasteurized goat
milk, goat cheese and other products. Stewart,
64, was charged with 13 counts, including
conspiracy to commit a crime, processing
milk without pasteurization, unlicensed
business, food facility without a permit,
improperly labeled food and removal of
closure notice.
36 37
Total
Running
Time:
71
Minutes
ALSO PLAYING: Sunday Sept. 18 4:30 pm Roxy Cinemas 3
Arts In Film Shorts
Arts in Film
Arcimboldo: Nature and Fantasy
DIR: Carroll Moore
USA, 2010, 30 Minutes
A short documentary, courtesy of the
National Gallery of Art, about the heralded
“father of surrealism” Guiseppe Arcimboldo.
Narrated by actress Isabella Rossellini,
the film examines his trademark style
of fusing portraits with items of agriculture
and nature.
Gauguin: Maker of Myth
DIR: Carroll Moore
USA, 2011, 30 Minutes
An in-depth look at Paul Gauguin, the
French painter who left a legacy of selfcreated
myths about himself and exotic
locations–including Brittany, Martinique
and Tahiti. Narrated by actor Willem Dafoe,
with the voice of Gauguin provided by
actor Alfred Molina, this film is a production
of the National Gallery of Art in
Washington.
Pass Through the Fire
DIR: Deirdre Lee
USA, 2011, 11 Minutes
Pass Through the Fire portrays artist Jay
Strommen and his wood-fire ceramic process.
Through an experimental approach,
Pass Through the Fire explores themes
relating to the natural elements and human
destiny.
DIR: Kevin
O’Keefe
PROD:
Declan
O’Driscoll,
Kevin
O’Keefe
SCR: Kevin
O’Keefe
CAM:
Barry
Cheong
ED:
Barry Silverthorn
FEATUR-
ING:
Michael
Schmidt
47
Minutes,
2010,
Canada