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Jackson, WY - April 7, 2008 - Today, the Jackson Hole Film Festival (JHFF), presented by the Jackson Hole Film Institute, announced its programming selections for its 5th annual Festival taking place June 5 - 9, 2008.
The milestone event has been a year in the making with the programming staff taking a worldwide journey on the film festival circuit to bring 100 films, representing 30 countries to JHFF. Eighty-one films will compete for Cowboy Awards and more than 80 films will be seen for the first time by audiences in Jackson, with 12 films making their world premieres at the event.
“Our commitment to creating a platform for experiencing film and presenting a global perspective in the hope of inspiring audiences and moviemakers alike continues to be the driving force of all the programs the Jackson Hole Film Institute presents,” said Eben Dorros, president and chairman, Jackson Hole Film Institute, presenter of the Jackson Hole Film Festival. “This year’s Festival continues that tradition and celebrates the unique ability of independent film to transport audiences to different cities and cultures they might not otherwise experience.”
JHFF Programmers Bring the Best to Jackson
In preparation for this year’s Festival, the programming team took to the international film festival circuit viewing films and meeting with filmmakers. As a result, the Jackson Hole Film Festival experienced a 20 percent increase in films submissions over last year and more than 80 films will screen to the audience in Jackson for the first time.
"The last year of travel on the international film festival circuit gave our entire programming team an incredible opportunity to discover new filmmaking talent," said Melanie Miller, artistic director, Jackson Hole Film Festival. "We can't wait to introduce these amazing filmmakers and their films to the audience at our 5th annual Festival."
International Representation Expands
The Festival’s commitment to present a platform for global inspiration and change and to encourage international representation led to a 50 percent increase this year in international films included in the programming. More than 30 countries will be represented, including: Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, China, Columbia, Congo, Denmark, Germany, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Latvia, Liberia, Mexico, Romania, South Korea, Sudan, Tahiti, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States and Zambia.
81 Films in Competition for Cowboy Awards at 5th Annual Festival
Having already beat out some significant competition, 81 selected films will be vying for the 5th annual Cowboy Awards in seven program categories including: Features; Documentaries; Global Insight; World Program: Spotlight Latin America; Sports Action; Shorts; and Student Voices. By category the films in the competition include:
Features
Film
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Director |
JHFF Premiere Notes |
| California Dreamin' |
Cristian Nemescu |
Regional |
| Good Dick |
Marianna Palka |
Wyoming |
| Just Add Water |
Hart Boucher |
Wyoming |
Lovely By Surprise
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Kirt Gunn |
Regional |
Sherman's Way
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Craig Saavedra
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Regional |
The Cake Eaters
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Mary Stuart Masterson
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Regional |
The Secrets
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Avi Nesher |
Regional |
Documentaries
Film
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Director
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JHFF Premiere Notes |
| Everyone But You |
Eric Shiveley
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Regional |
| Fields of Fuel |
Josh Tickell |
Wyoming |
| Fun For Hire |
Nicolas Stone |
World |
| Kids + Money |
Lauren Greenfield |
Wyoming |
| Life Support Music |
Eric Metzger |
Regional |
| Please Vote for Me |
Weijun Chen |
Regional |
| Spine Tingler! The William Castel Story |
Jefferey Schwarz |
Wyoming |
| Swim |
Matt Cook |
Regional |
Global Insight |
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| Film |
Director |
JHFF Premiere Notes |
3 Peaks 3 Weeks: For the People
Of Africa |
Michael Brown |
Wyoming |
| Front Runner |
Virginia Williams |
Wyoming |
| Pray the Devil Back to Hell |
Gina Boyer |
Regional |
| Slum Survivors |
David Gough |
Regional |
| The Rescue Foundation |
Charles Weingarten |
World |
| Very Young Girls |
David Schisgall |
Regional |
| War Child |
C. Karim Chrobog |
Regional |
| Where the Water Meets the Sky |
David Eberts |
Regional |
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| World Program: Spotlight Latin America |
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| Film |
Director
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JHFF Premiere Notes
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| A Working Mom |
Limor Pinhasov |
Regional |
Ahora Todos Parecen Contentos
(Now That Everbody Seems to be Happy) |
Gonzalo Tobal |
Regional |
| Año Uña (Year of the Nail) |
Jonas Cuaron |
Regional |
Les Femmes De La Brukman
(The Women of Brukman) |
Isaac Isitan |
Wyoming |
| Perro Come Perro (Dog Eat Dog) |
Carlos Moreno |
Wyoming |
| Por sus Propios (Prpoer Eyes) |
Liliana Paolinell |
North America |
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| Sports Action |
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| Film |
Director/s |
JHFF Premiere Notes |
| 199 Lives - The Travis Pastrana Story |
Gregg Godfrey |
Wyoming |
| Class C |
Shasta Grenier & Justin
Lubke |
Wyoming |
| Down the Barrel |
Steven Lawrence |
Wyoming |
| Kicking It |
Susan Koch |
Wyoming |
| Six Seconds of Freedom |
Jeff Smith |
World |
| Volcanic Sprint |
Steve Dorst |
Regional |
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| Shorts |
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| Film |
Director/s |
JHFF Premiere Notes |
| A Day in a Life |
Nicolas Daenens |
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| A Little Night Fright |
Mischa Livingstone |
Wyoming |
| Anna |
Liliana Greenfield-
Sanders |
World |
| Bad Day Good Day Bad Day |
Noah Pink |
Wyoming |
| Centigrade |
Colin Cunningham |
Regional |
| Crossbow |
David Michod |
Wyoming |
| Cute Couple |
Courtney Moorehead
Balaker |
World |
| Dark Fellow |
Glen Luchford |
Regional |
| Das Gefrorene Meer (The Frozen Sea) |
Lukas Miko |
Regional |
| Endurance Challenge: Morded's Isle Episode 1 |
J Zachary Pike |
Regional |
| Endurance Challenge: Morded's Isle Episode 2 |
J Zachary Pike |
Regional |
| English Language w/ English Subtitles |
Tim Plester |
Regional |
| I Love Sarah Jane |
Spencer Susser |
Wyoming |
| Love on Track |
Alison Heather |
Regional |
| Luck of the Draw |
S.J. Main |
Regional |
| Nose Bleed |
Jeff Vespa |
Regional |
| Parachute |
Lucas Fleischer, Paul
Grellong |
Regional |
| Pinatas Revenge |
Delaney Bishop |
World |
| Rewind |
Atul Taishete |
Regional |
| Teat Beat of Sex - Episode 8 - Lizard |
Signe Baumande |
Wyoming |
| The Cleaner |
Noel Kearns |
Regional |
| The Job |
Jonathan Browning |
Wyoming |
| Validation |
Kurt Kuenne |
Wyoming |
| When I Grow Up |
Michelle Meeker |
Wyoming |
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| Student Voices |
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Film
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Director/s
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JHFF Premiere Notes
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A Day's Work
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Rajeev Dassani
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Wyoming
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Aquarium
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Rob Meyer
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Wyoming
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Camile e Mariuccia
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Samuele Romano
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World
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China
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Jacob Hatley
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Regional
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Clear Cut, Simple
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Vineet Dewan
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Regional
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Collectibles
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Miranda yousef
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Regional
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Der Ostwind
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Kohl Glass
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Wyoming
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Glitch
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Peter Ricq
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Regional
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Laura - In Action
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Laerke Drews
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World
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Les Vulnerables
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Ben-Jorgen "BJ"
Perlmutt
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Wyoming
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Morning Fall
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Edward McGinty
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Wyoming
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No Parking
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Jeremy Brunjes
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Regional
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Onion Underwater
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Paul Yates
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Regional
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Pariah
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Dee Rees
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Wyoming
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Pop Foul
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Moon Molson
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Wyoming
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Security
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Matthew Linnell
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Regional
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The Big Production
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Preston DeFrancis
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Wyoming
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The Butcher's Daughter
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Daniel Casey
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North American
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The Mouse Trap
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Woon Han
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Regional
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The Postman
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Adam Bostock
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Wyoming
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Traces
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Rachel Zisser
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North American
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Walnut
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Amy Gebhardt
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North American
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Wyoming Film Showcase and Special Screenings; Opening and Closing Films Still to Come
In addition to the films competing for the Cowboy Awards, the JHFF programming team has selected the following films for the Wyoming Film Showcase and special screenings sections of the 5th annual Festival:
The Wyoming Film Showcase
Film
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Director
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JHFF Premiere Notes |
| Don't Fence Me In |
Bonnie Kreps |
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| Los Medicos |
Edward Symes |
World |
| Teacup |
Jon Anderson |
World |
| This Bird Has Flown |
Carrie Noel |
World |
| The Link Up |
Trey Chase |
World |
| Wyoming Short Film Contest |
To Be Announced |
Competition Winner |
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| Special Screenings |
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| Casa Del Alice (Alices House) |
Chico Teixeira |
Regional |
| Have Dreams Will Travel |
Brad Isaacs |
North American |
| Man on Wire |
James Marsh |
Wyoming |
Online2Onscreen Winner
Animation |
TBA |
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Online2Onscreen Winner
Documentary |
TBA |
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Online2Onscreen Winner
LiveAction |
TBA |
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| Satanas |
Andres Baiz |
Regional |
| The Choir |
Michael Davie |
Sneak Peak |
| Water Man |
Don King, Sonny Miller
Jeff Hornbaker |
Sneak Peak |
In the coming weeks, the Opening and Closing Films and additional special screenings will be announced, finalizing the program for this year’s Festival. Full descriptions of each of the films are available on the Jackson Hole Film Festival website: www.jacksonholefilmfestival.org.
About The 5th Annual Jackson Hole Film Festival
The 5th annual Jackson Hole Film Festival, presented by the Jackson Hole Film Institute will take place June 5-9, 2008, and will screen 100 independent films with 81 competing in seven program categories including: Features; Documentaries; Global Insight; World Program: Spotlight Latin America; Sports Action; Shorts; and Student Voices. Representing more than 30 countries, the Festival is committed to creating a platform for global inspiration and change. In addition to its film programs, the Festival is also recognized for its extraordinary evening events and high profile forums that enrich the Festival and give festival-goers the opportunity to interact with filmmakers in a casual setting. Joining the Jackson Hole Film Institute presenting the 5th annual Festival are the following sponsors: Adobe, Amangani, Aspen Travel, Bresnan Communications, Cloudveil, Entertainment Partners, MovieHatch.com, Panasonic, Panavision, Redwood Creek, Spring Creek Ranch, Stella Artois, Terra Resort, Timbuk2, Tommy Bahama Rum and Wexler.
In conjunction with the 5th annual Festival and together with the United Nations, the Jackson Hole Film Institute will present the first Global Insight Summit, an international gathering where entertainment leaders and UN officials come together to explore how film and television can be leveraged to highlight critical international concerns.
For more information on the Jackson Hole Film Festival or to purchase festival passes visit www.jacksonholefilmfestival.org.
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