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At SIFF Film Center
Saturday, October 3, 2015

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A full day of female-centric short films from around block and the around the world — award winners and premieres.

11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Reception to follow, until 9:00 PM
Auction, raffles, Q&As, filmtalk and movies

11:00 AM: Doors Open
11:15 AM: Welcome
11:25 AM: Program begins

11:25 AM – CONNECTIONS

Uphill

Drama, New Zealand 2013 | 15:00
Director/writer/actor Jackie Van Beek, Producer Aaron Watson
A woman craving solitude in the wild is thwarted by a camping couple.
West Coast premiere

Touch

Drama, US 2010 | 13:20
Director Jen McGowan
Sometimes the most important connection is with a complete stranger.
Stars Lily Knight (The Artist, A.I.)
NW premiere

11:50 PM – BEGINNINGS & ENDINGS

Before Babel

Animation/drama, Netherlands 2012 | 6:00
Director/writer Cheryl White; Ali Graham, Aneta Lesnivkoska
A mother searches for peace after the loss of her son.
NW premiere

Hercules

Documentary, US 2015 | 11:23
Director Monica Morris (directorial debut)
An avoided family conversation is ignited by a thesis project.
West Coast premiere

Secret Death (Morte Segreta)

Drama, Italy 2014 | 13:13
Subtitles
Director Michele Leonardi
A Sicilian stage actress and mother wrestles with the fragility of life
and concern for her son.
US premiere

12:20 PM – HARD LIFE

Fashion To Die For

Documentary, US 2015 | 5:36
Director Lynn Estomin
…a haunting indictment of the violation of human rights in the global textile industry.
NW premiere

Non-Refundable Ticket

Drama, Spain/Mexico/Argentina 2013 | 2:06
Director Emilia Ruiz
Desperation can drive a woman down a horrific one-way street.
Implied violence
NW Premiere

Sunday

Drama, Australia | 10:23
Director/writer/producer Bridget Le May (directorial debut)
Sophie learns all too soon to deal with life's myriad disappointments.
West Coast premiere

Counsellor

Comedy, Australia 2014 | 1:30
Director/writer/producer Venetia Taylor
A bitter advisor gives real-world advice. A very short comedy about regret.
Seattle premiere

12:45 PM – MIS-CONNECTIONS

Texting: A Love Story

Comedy, US 2014 | 8:02
Director Jeanette L. Buck; Writer/ producer/editor Rani Crowe
…love, intimacy and awkward connections in the age of texts.
Sexual images
NW Premiere

You're Breaking Up

Comedy, US 2015 | 6:00
Director/writer Mandy Fabian
A blushing bride overhears a disturbing cell phone conversation on her wedding day.
NW premiere

Dotty

Comedy, New Zealand 2012 | 11:00
Directors Mick Andrews, Brett O'Gorman
An elderly lady struggles to send a text to her daughter.
Seattle premiere

1:10 PM – FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Merry Misery

Dramedy/horror, Canada 2015 | 5:34
Director Jamie Oon
A meticulous housewife, fed up with her husband, loses her wits.
US premiere

Lobster Fra Diavolo

Comedy, US 2015 | 14:11
Director/actor Oriana Oppice, writer Jane Barbara
Nonna wants her lobster and will stop at nothing!
Cannes Shorts Corner
NW premiere

1:30 PM – INTERMISSION LUNCH

2:30 PM – RAFFLE

2:40 PM – IT'S ALL ABOUT FAMILY

Somebody's Mother

Comedy, US 2014 | 12:36
Director/writer Mandy Fabian
Mom brings her "boy" friend home for Christmas.
Stars Sharon Lawrence (Rizzoli & Isles, Drop Dead Diva, Monk)
NW premiere

Not a Word About Your Mother

Drama, Russian Federation, 2014 | 14:08 Subtitles
Director Daria Razumnikova (first time filmmaker)
An insane connection with her mother threatens Anna's relationship.
US premiere

Every Beautiful Thing

Drama, US 2015 | 11:10
Director Sonya Lea (directorial debut) Executive producer Warren Etheridge
Filmmakers in attendance
Two sisters deal with a troubled past as their mother lay dying.
Stars Lauren Weedman (Arrested Development, HBO's Looking)
Sexual content, nudity

Parallel Chords (overture)

Drama, US 2015 | 13:44
Director Catherine Dudley-Rose
Filmmaker in attendance
The melodic true story of a young violinist struggling to assert her individuality.
Seattle premiere

3:30 PM – Q&A

3:45 PM – RAFFLE

3:50 PM – TOUGH BABES

The Provider

Documentary US 2014 | 15:45
Directors Leah Galant, Maya Cueva, Peter Quandt
A doctor provides safe abortions in the restrictive state of Texas.
Best documentary NFFTY 2015

Nudist (Nudisten)

Ersatz Documentary, Sweden 2010 | 14:25 Subtitles
Director My Sandstrom
One woman's obsession to be unclothed.
Nudity
NW Premiere

Tits

Documentary, US 2013 | 6:43
Director/producer Opal Dockery; producer Jack Truman
Free your breasts, free your mind.
Nudity
NW Premiere

Oppressed Majority (Majorité Opprimée)

Drama, France 2011 | 11:00 Subtitles
Director Eleonore Pourriat
Just an ordinary day, but the societal sexual tables are turned.
Nudity, sexual content

Pearl

Drama, US 2015 | 13:48
Director/writer Amy Sedgwick and producer Heather Pilder Olson (WIF)
Filmmakers in attendance
Pearl seeks her dream away from the oyster cannery assembly line.
Seattle premiere

4:50 PM – Q&A

5:00 PM – MYTHOLOGY

Persephone

Drama, Italy 2014 | 18:00 Subtitles
Director Grazia Tricarico
A very dark fable: a young diver, a beautiful woman and a perverse, romantic obsession.
NW Premiere
Nudity, raw sexual content

5:20 – RAFFLE

5:25 – BEGINNINGS & ENDINGS

Rita Mahtoubian is Not a Terrorist

Comedy, US 2015 | 7:58
Directors/writers/producers Roja Gashtili, Julia Lerman
Iranian-born Rita accidentally captures the attention of homeland security.
NW premiere

The Future

Comedy, Australia 2011 | 7:11
Director/writer Venetia Taylor
Young and in love; the future seems bright. Then what?
Seattle premiere

Ending Up

Comedy, US 2013 | 15:00
Director/writer Paige Morrow Kimball
A female buddy comedy about starting over in the middle
Washington Premiere

My Bonnie

Drama, Ireland | 12:28 NW premiere
Director Hannah Quinn (directorial debut)
Two people at sea between a rock and a hard place.
NW Premiere

Mend and Make Do

Comedy/stop frame animation UK 2014 | 8:00
Director Bexie Bush
A story of a love, life - lived without regret.
Palm Springs Best Student Film
NW premiere

6:15 PM – GIRL STUFF

How Do You Like My Hair

Drama, Norway 2013 | 10:21 Subtitles
Director/writer/actor Emilie Blichfeldt
A story about sensual awakening and finding beauty outside the norm.
Nudity, sexual content

Produccion

Comedy, Spain 2012 | 3:25 Subtitles
Director Nuria Machado
Film production headaches international. Uh, can you change the call time again?
NW premiere

The Emily and Ariel Show

Stop motion animation US 2015 | 2:30
Directors Emily Hoffman, Ariel Noltimier Strauss
The unique world of 2 twenty-somethings with nothing to do on a Friday night.
NW Premiere

Sad Lonely Girl

Comedy, US 2014 | 1:45
Director Laura Holliday
A sad, lonely girl contemplates a sad lonely life.

6:35 PM – Q&A, etc.

FIN DU FEST

Come to our reception upstairs 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Find out the results of the Audience award and silent auction winners. Raise a glass, meet the filmmakers. Join us for fun and snacks.