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USA, 2005, 100 min.
Suck at relationships? Recovering addict? Gay, former-goth? In this over-the-top raunchy romantic comedy, Adam, a 30-something gay man, becomes reacquainted with one of his most unsuccessful one-night stands—without either of them realizing they’ve met before. Scene-stealers Parker Posey and ex-SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE dervish Chris Kattan add to this good-time farce. Director Craig Chester schedu …
USA, 2005, 95 min.
A sobering exploration of the plight of unjustly convicted men released from prison (sometimes after decades) by newly allowed DNA evidence, and their struggle to reintegrate into a wary society. The interview subjects infuse this moving documentary with a tightly controlled, always genuine sense of outrage. Director Jessica Sanders scheduled to attend …
USA, 2004, 10 min.
A touching ghost story about a deceased grandmother returning to comfort her husband, and amuse her grandchildren. …
USA, 2004, 5 min.
A little girl challenges her mother to pick: if only she or her brother could live, who would her mom choose? Director Rebecca Ormond scheduled to attend …
USA, 2004, 65 min.
Singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley had a tremendous impact on artists and fans across the globe, despite only completing one full-length album before his death at age 30. AMAZING GRACE explores the phenomenon of Jeff Buckley, unearthing great performance footage and talking with fellow musicians, friends, family, and fans about his life and legacy. …
USA, 2005, 88 min.
Three college graduates have only days left in Spain, and they make the most of it at bullfights, in bars and running with the bulls. Then Chris (Joshua Jackson) meets a quintessential Spanish beauty, and must decide if time with her is more important than his impending corporate career. Direct …
USA, 2004, 4 min.
When a businessman startles passers-by with this question, the answers may surprise you. …
USA, 2005, 92 min.
“A family goes into a talent manager’s office…” There is a joke so filthy, gross and politically incorrect that comedians only tell it backstage, not on-stage, and have since the days of vaudeville. Now one hundred superstar comedians, everyone from Chris Rock to Robin Williams, share that dirty, offensive joke with you. Director Paul Provenza scheduled to attend …
USA, 2004, 82 min.
Blessed with a subversive wit, Ron English takes his art to the billboards of America, replacing existing advertisements with his own political and pop-cultural parodies. Despite his illegal activities, English has become a highly successful artist whose studio work is eagerly sought and has been exhibited worldwide. Director Pedro Carvajal scheduled to attend May 27 screening …
USA, 2004, 6 min.
A series of figure studies affecting the look of seriously distorted charcoal drawings combine to reflect on various cycles, both global and personal. Director John Preus scheduled to attend …
USA, 2004, 14 min.
A discarded doll's head catches a bored girl's eye and soon leads to a secret hideaway in the studio of a reclusive artist. …
USA, 2004, 99 min.
Folk troubadour Townes Van Zandt is considered one of the world’s greatest songwriters. While he never achieved commercial success, his music has influenced generations of folk, country, and rock artists. This loving portrait of the southern song-poet tells the bittersweet story of his life and pursuit of the perfect tune. Director Margaret Brown scheduled to attend both screenings …
USA, 2004, 18 min.
With the help of her roommate, a young paraplegic woman ventures into the New Orleans' nightlife in an effort to explore her sexuality. …
USA, 2004, 19 min.
Since her husband's death, Helen has been slowly drifting from eccentric to crazy--riding on garbage trucks, bathing in public fountains ... "if lost please return me to my sister and brother-in-law." Director Kim Levin scheduled to attend …
USA, 2005, 20 min.
When an unconventional gynecologist discovers that a patient’s nether region contains an endless arctic wasteland, he packs his parka and snowshoes and hits the talk show circuit. Starring Selma Blair and Elias Koteas. …
USA, 2004, 15 min.
Tired of always being overlooked, Calvin has a wildly unexpected response to the news of his neighbor’s criminal past. …
A prizewinning bottle cap travels back and forth between a pack of ruthless schemers as they fight over the jackpot waiting for its final owner. …
A meat-eating housewife finds relief from her empty marriage to a vegetarian by visiting the supermarket butcher. Featuring music by The Scorpions (really!). …
Named after a musical term meaning “a pause to breathe,” Caesura is a non-narrative exploration of the intimacies of our life-breath. …
America’s obsession with home-security has forced Santa Claus and his elves to employ paramilitary tactics in order to get his gifts to the children on time. But when Gen. “Naughty” Needham declares Santa a National Security Threat, a rookie elf has to help them both rediscover the spirit of Christm …
USA, 2004, 16 min.
Chased by boys, teased by girls, ignored by her dad, thirteen year old Alicia is becoming a woman whether she likes it or not. Director Debby Wolfe scheduled to attend …
USA, 2005, 15 min.
A repressed young woman is led out from under the oppressive watch of her domineering mother by a curiously clueless washing machine repairman. Director David Hanagan scheduled to attend …
USA, 1928, 71 min.
A rarely-seen masterpiece featuring two of the greatest comic sequences ever filmed. The lovable Tramp finds work as a circus janitor, only to be drafted in to replace the wayward feature acts. With a score composed by Chaplin at age 79, this is one of the must-see events of the festival. …
USA, 2005, 112 min.
Patrick Warburton (SEINFELD's Puddy) portrays Max Bright, the ultimate male chauvinist pig. After an explosive breakup, he sets about finding himself the perfect Asian mail-order bride. What begins as a raucous courtship between two opposites soon morphs into an unexpectedly moving testament to the power of love. Director David Beaird scheduled to attend both screenings …
Jack Flye’s life has become nothing more than a collection of advertising slogans and trademarked catchphrases, but can he still break free from commercialism’s steely grip? Director Michael Cross scheduled to attend both screenings …
USA, 2005, 97 min.
When a suburban housewife discovers her husband’s infidelity via a family vacation videotape, her life changes in expected ways; but she also discovers her latent filmmaking ability as she subjects her friends and family to relentless hidden-camera exposés. Rubinek’s debut feature is sharply observant of the mundane hilarity/tragedy of modern life. Director Saul Rubinek, Producer Elinor Reid, …
USA, 2004, 13 min.
A consistently stoned hippie finds himself the victim of an unexpected cosmic fate when a routine drug deal goes sour in this apocalyptic, blasphemous comedy. Director Nicholas McCarthy scheduled to attend …
USA, 2004, 1 min.
Sometimes what happens in the background is just as important as what happens front and center. Director George Langworthy scheduled to attend …
USA, 2005, 93 min.
A likeable young drifter, recently released from hospital, finds himself in a situation far beyond his control when a sleazy small town bigwig hires him on to do some work. What begins as a seemingly straightforward story in the TOUCH OF EVIL vein morphs into a twisted tale of delusion that holds a number of unanticipated plot twists for unsuspecting viewers. Director David Marfield scheduled …
A demon plays out on his subversive desire to do good deeds. …
USA, 2005, 5 min.
Joanna Priestly has created a pulsing, abstract piece that plays with botanical and biomorphic shapes ranging from flowers to amoebas. …
USA, 2005, 85 min.
Director Justin Mitchell followed Seattle-based indie rock band Death Cab For Cutie on their recent US tour, capturing great performances and the band’s musings on the growth of the indie music phenomenon, life on the road, and the evolution and eventual success of the group. …
USA, 2005, 105 min.
A gay screenwriter mourning his lover’s death is plunged into a Faustian bargain when he is offered a million dollars for his script about it, in this deliciously wicked Hollywood NOIR. Turning the detritus of modern Los Angeles—cell phones, internet addicts, sleazy executives—into Greek tragedy. …
USA, 2005, 104 min.
A renowned wildlife photographer takes his entire clan on one last globe-spanning adventure, where polar bears and family affairs are given equal time in front of the lens. Director Tristan Bayer’s loving document to his father is a startlingly beautiful walk on the wild side, with a uniquely personal vibe. Director Tristan Bayer scheduled to attend both screenings …
USA, 2004, 9 min.
A dazzling mix of live-action and claymation depicts the world of a microscopic pirate attempting to avoid a tragic fate at the hands (or beaks) of three very hungry baby birds. …
Brimming with humor and filmed in a quasi-vérité style, the emotionally riveting ELLIE PARKER is transcendent filmmaking. In a tour-de-force performance, Naomi Watts captures the rhythms, trials and tribulations of an actor racing from audition to audition before retreating to a personal life that is as chaotic as her professional one. Director Scott Coffey scheduled to attend both screenings …
USA, 2004, 12 min.
When the village orthodontist takes his family to the circus, he discovers the greatest orthodontic challenge of his career. But is taking it on an act of kindness or obsession? Director Chris Gehl scheduled to attend …
A bubbly young woman draws a recluse who hasn’t left his building in years out of his considerably resistant shell. …
A swaggering, sadistic tennis instructor makes the afternoon hell of an increasingly frustrated student. …
Ernie and Whitley, two college slackers, are always being mistakenly called by fax machines. But one morning, they hook up their own machine to discover what is being sent. …
Feltch and Blossom, both private detectives and domestic partners, are hired to track down a wealthy man’s runaway boyfriend. …
USA, 2004, 8 min.
When a young revolutionary takes a stand against brutality, remorse and persecution force him into a shocking decision. Based on Dostoevsky’s RASKOLNIKOV. …
USA, 2004, 78 min.
Epic folly or misunderstood masterpiece? This riveting overview of the film that arguably brought down United Artists and the whole auteur-driven American cinema features unseen outtakes and newly filmed interviews, in an exploration of what went wrong with Michael Cimino’s avidly awaited and then much maligned Western HEAVEN’S GATE. …
USA, 2005, 56 min.
Will the process of gentrification eradicate a working wharf? Fishermen’s Terminal is the only major West Coast harbor still dedicated solely to commercial vessels. The Port of Seattle wants to change that with revenue from pleasure craft. This is about one man's fight to save the working fishing dock. Screens with: GAMES CHILDREN PLAY. Directors B.J Bullert, Nick Joy and Evan Turner schedule …
The commitment of a shorthanded 300m-relay team is tested when a team of Scandinavian quadruplets mocks their ambitious, if unrealistic, goals. …
USA, 2004, 17 min.
Seattle women reflect on giving birth and motherhood in this beautiful, touching documentary. Director Lynn Shelton scheduled to attend both screenings …
USA, 2005, 18 min.
Recent high school graduates Evan Turner and Nick Joy tell a story of suburban Shoreline teens whiling away the hours playing card games in game rooms, backyards and even using fake IDs to get into casinos. …
USA, 2005, 90 min.
THE GITS explores the powerful music, punk poetics, and profound influence of the Seattle band, who in 1993 were in the process of recording their second album and poised to explode onto the national scene when their journey was cut short by the murder of singer Mia Zapata. Speaker: Grant Cogsw …
At the height of his career, Oscar nominated screenwriter Stewart Stern left Hollywood and moved to the Northwest. Local filmmaker Jon Ward brings to light the many talents of this low profile, highly distinctive artist. Features interviews with Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Dennis Hopper, Sally Field and Eva Marie Saint. Director Jon Ward and Stewart Stern scheduled to attend …
USA, 2004, 3 min.
A stunning array of color and texture as direct animation meets direct sound. Director Eric Ostrowski scheduled to attend …
