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.