Film Schedule

2012 Film Schedule

Wednesday

Wednesday, February, 29th
Click on the times below to view films. Rate films you've seen by clicking on the stars, scale 1 - 5 with 5 being 'excellent'. Ratings recorded on this website are for general information and are not used in film judging for festival awards.

6 PM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

6 PM	Walter A widower feels obsolete and finds friendship in an unlikely place. USA 2011, Jonathan Browning. Screaming Frog Productions. www.screamingfrog.com • 4 min • Mature content. Showing with Cellmates. Also shows Saturday, 3pm, Gaslight 1.	Gaslight 1	1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	Cellmates Leroy, grand dragon of the Texas Ku Klux Klan, confronts everything he’s been taught to hate when he’s sentenced to three years of hard labor on a prison work farm. His Hispanic cellmate Emilio slowly chips away at Leroy’s anger and prejudice, and his weekly warden meetings take on new meaning when Madalena, a beautiful Mexican maid, is hired to clean the warden’s office. An unconventional love story develops that opens Leroy’s eyes to the possibility of a different life. USA 2011. Jesse Baget, Producciones A Ciegas. www.cellmatesmovie.com 85 min • Mature content. Showing with Walter. Also shows Saturday, 3pm, Gaslight 1.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 2 Votes )

6 PM	Better This World How did two boyhood friends from Midland, Texas wind up arrested on terrorism charges at the 2008 Republican National Convention? Follow the journey of David McKay, 22 and Bradley Crowder, 23, from political neophytes to accused domestic terrorists, with a particular focus on the relationship they develop with a radical activist mentor in the six months leading up to their arrests. USA 2011. Katie Galloway and Kelly Duane de la Vega, Loteria Films. www.betterthisworld.com 89 min. Language. Not in competition. Also showing Friday, 12pm, DAC..	Gaslight 2	1 2 3 4 5 ( 3 Votes )

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9 PM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

9 PM	Adventure Sports Program 2 Also shows Friday, 3pm, at Durango Arts Center	Gaslight 1
	Kashmir: A Skier's Journey Two men travel to Kashmir to ski in high altitude only to find the snowpack is ticking time bomb. They find safe areas to ski and discover the beauty of Kashmir and the Himalaya--its people and its landscape. Canada 2010, Jordan Manley, 5 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Towers of the Ennedi Follow climbers as they travel across the roadless, windswept Ennedi desert in northeastern Chad. In their search for unclimbed sandstone towers, the tem finds much more than climbing in this film about risk and arc of a climber's career. USA 2011, Renan Ozturk, Camp 4 Collective. www.camp4collective.com 14 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Life Cycles This film is a balletic homage to the mountain bike--as a manufactured object and a transport of delight. Featuring world-class mountain bike talent from Cam McCaul, Brandon Semenuk, Darren Berrecloth and Matt Hunter, it traces the life of a bicycle from foundry to rusty remains. Intertwined is mountain biking footage that is alternately pulse-quickening and bewitchingly beautiful. Canada 2011, Derek Frankowski and Ryan Gibb, www.lifecyclesfilm.com 47 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Kadoma "Kadoma" is the nickname for Hendri Coetzee, a legendary South African kayaker who is known for exploring some of Africa's wildest rivers. In December 2010, American pro-kayakers Chris Korbulic and Ben Stookesbury followed Coetzee into the Democratic Republic of Congo for a first descent of the dangerous Lukuga River. Seven weeks into the expedition, tragedy struck. USA 2011, Ben Stookesberry, 30 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

9 PM	Time Machine Shorts Program Stories from different times and places. Also shows Saturday, 12pm, Gaslight 2.	Gaslight 2
	Dig Twenty years following his exodus from Europe, a young Jewish Holocaust survivor comes face-to-face with the Nazi responsible for his family's death. USA 2011, Joshua Caldwell, Meydenbauer Entertainment. www.digshortfilm.com 26min. Mature content, violence. Subtitled.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	The Escape A lowly worker in one of England's filthiest prisons learns that his estranged son has been imprisoned for petty theft and is set to hang. USA 2010, James Connelly. 15min. Mature content, violence.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 2 Votes )

	Reflector It's 1977, and two young missionaries in the deserts of Southwest Africa take a weekend off to do a little amateur astronomy. Things don't go quite as planned. USA 2011, Dave Hill. www.reflectorfilm.com 26 min. Mature content, violence.		1 2 3 4 5

	The Things You Lose In this tragic tale of love and loss, an evil will appear from beyond the grave to tear mother from child. USA 2011, Amy Kernan Chapman University 28 min. Mature content.		1 2 3 4 5

	Good Luck Mr. Gorski A love story about Neil Armstrong's next-door neighbors the day the kid next door walked on the moon. Ireland, USA 2011. Arron Shiver, Instant Fires LLC www.goodluckmrgorski.com 15 min. Sexual content, language.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 3 Votes )

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Thursday

Thursday, March 1st
Click on the times below to view films. Rate films you've seen by clicking on the stars, scale 1 - 5 with 5 being 'excellent'. Ratings recorded on this website are for general information and are not used in film judging for festival awards.

9 AM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

9 AM	Mary and Bill Take a journey into the lives of two elderly athletes: Mary Stroebe, a 90 year old tri-athlete, and Bill Wambach, and 83 year old high-jumper. Despite doctors' orders, both decide to train and compete. Mary hopes to complete the Lifetime Fitness triathlon, and Bill will attempt to win first place and set the record for high jump at the National Senior Olympics. Through their amazing commitment, both Mary and Bill prove that age is just a number. USA 2011. Andrew Napier, Napier Films, LLC www.maryandbillfilm.com 49 min. All ages. Also shows Saturday, 12pm, DAC. Shows with The Lookout and The Last Trek.	Gaslight 1	1 2 3 4 5

	The Lookout Loif Haugen stands guard over some of the most fire-prone landscape in a remote corner of the Flathead National Forest in northwestern Montana. While his living acdcommodations are relatively primitive, his views are breathtaking. In his isolation, he reflects upon his work and future as a lookout. USA 2011. Brian Bolster. 16 min. All ages. Also shows Saturday, 12pm, DAC. Shows with Mary and Bill and The Last Trek.		1 2 3 4 5

	The Last Trek Navajo elders Helena and Nelson Bitsilly still make the long and arduous journey on foot twice a year to take their sheep to distant grazing lands. In their 70's, they try their best to maintain an old way of life. Navajo filmmaker Ramona Emerson follows Helena on what the elder has said will be her last trek. USA 2007. Ramona Emerson, REEL Indian Pictures. 27 min. All ages. Also shows on Saturday, 12pm, DAC. Shows with Mary and Bill and The Lookout.		1 2 3 4 5

9 AM	About Children (But Not For Them) Shorts Program We've all experienced childhood, and it can be a wild, weird, funny, and intense experience. Also shows Sunday, 6pm, Gaslight 1.	Gaslight 2
	The Foal When her mother dies suddenly, Chloe is taken to her uncle and aunt's farm to live. She's looking for a friend. Australia 2010. Josh Tanner, Perception Pictures. www.perceptionpictures.com.au 10 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Play by Play Donn, a lonely 10 year old, leads a vivid imaginary life as a big-league ballplayer. USA 2010. Carlos Baena, Afterwork Films. 22 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Election Day A political thriller set in high school student government. USA 2011 Zach Wechter. 11 min. Language.		1 2 3 4 5

	Homecoming When Nina Patel is nominated to represent her eighth grade class at Homecoming, she's thrilled; however, Nina's traditional Indian parents refuse to let her assimilate into such an American tradition. USA 2011. Gursimran Sandhu, Chapman University. 26 min. Mature content, sexual content.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	Raymond & Lina The life of a quiet, troubled 8 year old girl through the eyes of a 62 year old veteran. USA 2010 Mark Pagan 11 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 2 Votes )

	Atroz (Awful) Atroz is a curmudgeonly teddy bear owned by Luna, a girl who harasses him every moment. Spain 2009 Francisco Alvarez www.dafnecinema.es 10 min. Language, subtitled.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	Incest: The Musical! Alex is class president; Katie is valedictorian. They're perfect for each other... USA 2011 Grant Reed, Chapman University www.incestthemusical.com 23 min. Mature content, language.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 6 Votes )

	TXT In an age where most adults over 20 grew up without TiVo, Internet, and cell phones, how do kids today view technology? USA 2011 Kyle Gilbertson, Josiah Bultema www.txtdoc.tumblr.com 7 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

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12 PM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

12 PM	Holiday Road The spirit of the holidays is showcased in a feature-length anthology of 12 separate short films written and directed by 13 of today's hottest up-and-coming independent writers/directors. USA 2012. Aaron Arendt, Todd Berger, Bill Palmer, Bobby Miller, Daron Nefcy, Ben Grinnell, Ian Eastin, Mary McIlwain, Michael Suter, Dee Robertson, Doug Manley, Helena Wei, Andrew Putschoegl, Cinema Toast, Thorvald Moving Pictures, Vacationeer Productions. 71 min. Mature content, language. Also shows Sunday, 6pm, Gaslight 2.	Durango Arts Center	1 2 3 4 5 ( 3 Votes )

12 PM	LGBTQ Program #1 Also shows Friday, 6pm, Gaslight 1.	Gaslight 1
	Out For The Long Run A handful of openly gay high school and college athletes navigate the turbulent waters of their uncertain world. Utilizing camera footage and video diaries kept throughout the year, this film shows the world a new generation of courage in what could be the most homophobic place on a high school campus: the locker room. Current openly gay professional and collegiate athletes help round out the picture of what these amazing young men and women are up against physically and emotionally as they excel in their chosen sports. USA 2011. Scott Bloom, Tragoidia Moving Pictures www.tragoidia.com 77 min. Mature content.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	Taking A Chance On God Follow the extraordinary life of 86 year old Jesuit priest John McNeill, a POW in Nazi Germany. Vietnam peace promoter, co-founder of the LGBTQ Catholic group Dignity NY, author of the revolutionary "The Church and the Homosexual," leading gay rights advocate, and loving partner of 46 years to Charles Chiarelli. This powerful documentary tells McNeill's inspiring story of faith, love and perseverance in the face of oppression and rejection, and proves that there can and should be harmony between the gay community and the Catholic Church. USA 2012. Brendan Fay, Silence to Speech Films www.takingachanceongod.com 54 min. Mature content. Not in competition.		1 2 3 4 5

12 PM	The Guessing Game On the morning of his birthday, Emmett asks his fellow retirement home residents to guess his age and is surprised by their answers. USA 2011. Angela Cheng. 3 min. Mature content. Also shows on Friday, 9pm, Gaslight 1. Shows with West is West.	Gaslight 2	1 2 3 4 5

	West Is West This is a coming of age story about 15 year old Sajid who is deep in pubescent crisis under heavy assault both from his father's insistence on tradition, and from the fierce bullies in the schoolyard. In an attempt to sort him out, his father, George Khan, packs him off to Mrs. Khan #1 in Punjab, the family he had abandoned 30 years earlier. It is not long before Mrs. Khan #2, with a small entourage from Salford, swiftly follows to sort out the mess, past and present. UK 2010. Andy De Emmony, Assassin Films Ltd. www.westiswest.com 103 min. Mature content. Also shows on Friday, 9pm, Gaslight 1. Shows with The Guessing Game.		1 2 3 4 5

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3 PM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

	Native American Program #1 Also shows Saturday, 6pm, DAC.	Durango Arts Center
3 PM	Run Red Walk A red sheepdog's search for his lost sheep takes him across the hills and hollows of the rez. Along the way, he meets some unexpected characters. USA 2011. Melissa Henry. Red Ant Films www.red-ant.net 16 min. Subtitled, all ages.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	More Than Frybread This mocku-docu-comedy chronicles 22 Arizona tribal representatives as they convene in Flagstaff, Arizona, to compete for the first ever State of Arizona Frybread Championship. This was only supposed to be a contest! USA 2011. Holt Hamilton www.frybreadmovie.com 102 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 3 Votes )

3PM	A Finger, Two Dots Then Me A spoken word piece about death, life and love based on a popular poem by renowned modern poet Derrick Brown. USA 2011. David and Daniel Holechek, Holechek Pictures www.brownpoetry.com 8 min. All ages. Also shows Saturday, 6pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with Part Time Fabulous.	Gaslight 1	1 2 3 4 5 ( 2 Votes )

	Part Time Fabulous The film follows a young woman who falls in love with a man on vacation, and they move in together 12 days later. Soon after, her deep-rooted and untreated clinical depression reveals itself. Her inability to deal with her illness pushes a wedge between them and ultimately breaks them apart. She is forced to finally face her disease alone. In the quest to heal herself, she sets out to make a documentary that exposes her truth, and the heartfelt truth of others dealing with clinical depression. USA 2011 Alethea Root, Tixe Films www.parttimefabulous.com 78 min. Mature content. Also shows Saturday, 6pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with A Finger, Two Dots Then Me.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 2 Votes )

3PM	Power in the Pristine Patagonia, one of the last untouched places on the planet, is under attack. Big business seeks to choke two of the region's most pristine rivers and decimate unique forest ecosystems to build the longest power line in the world. Team Rios Libres, led by pro-athlete Timmy O'Neill and writer Craig Childs, journeys from the source of the Baker River to the sea. Filled with inspiring imagery, compelling interviews, and adventure, you'll learn why we must act now to keep Patagonia wild. Chile 2010 Christine Kassar and James Q. Martin 24 min. All ages. Also shows on Friday, 12pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with Born Sweet and Scarred Lands & Wounded Lives.	Gaslight 2	1 2 3 4 5

	Born Sweet Fifteen year old Vinh Voeum has accepted his destiny - to be sick for the rest of his life with incurable arsenic poisoning. He longs to fall in love with a girl and fantasizes about becoming a karaoke star but worries that the arsenic will soon take his life. A chance to be in a karaoke video about the dangers of arsenic allows Vinh to wonder if he truly knows his destiny. Cambodia 2010 Cynthia Wade, Cynthia Wade Productions, Inc. www.bornsweetfilm.com 28 min. Subtitled, all ages. Not in competition. Also shows on Friday, 12pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with Power in the Pristine and Scarred Lands & Wounded Lives.		1 2 3 4 5

	Scarred Lands & Wounded Lives This timely film explores the crucial need for public scrutiny of the ecological impact of war, and reminds us that accountability and sustainability are important not in spite of global conflict, but because of it. In all its stages, war is comprised of elements that pollute land, air, and water, destroy biodiversity and ecosystems, and drain our limited natural resources. Yet, the environmental damage is routinely underestimated, underreported, and even ignored. USA 2008 Alice T. Day and Lincoln H. Day, Video Takes, Inc. www.scarredlandsfilm.org 68 min. All ages. Also shows on Friday, 12pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with Power in the Pristine and Born Sweet.		1 2 3 4 5

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6 PM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

6 PM	Adventure Sports Program #3 Also shows Sunday, 9pm, Gaslight 1.	Durango Arts Center
	Whittier by Wheel Kristopher Peck rides his custom built ultimate wheel over ice and snow in Whittier, Alaska. Watch closely as he skillfully maneuvers across rough terrain on his seatless unicycle. USA 2011 Kristopher Peck 7 min. All ages.	Durango Arts Center	1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	Into Darkness Experience and explore the secret underworld of caves. The images and sounds of spectacular and remote wilderness caves will reveal a fantastic world unlike anything we experience on the surface. USA 2011 John Waller, Uncage the Soul Productions 15 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	The Swiss Machine Ueli Steck may be the greatest speed alpinist the world has ever seen. In this film he tells the stories of his record-breaking ascents in the Alps, accompanied by stunning aerial footage of him racing up 8,000 foot alpine faces. Ueli joins Alex Honnold in Yosemite to attempt speed records there. His ultimate goal: take his one-man alpine speed game to the largest, highest walls in the world. USA 2010 Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen, Sender films www.senderfilms.com 19 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Solitaire In the high desert of South America, winter takes hold. Into these most inhospitable of lands, a handful of drifters emerge from the whiteout, ready to cast their lot on forsaken peaks both merciless and magnificent. Venturing beyond the frontiers of most mountain films, Solitaire is backcountry skiing forged in the tradition of Western cinema. USA 2011 Nick Waggoner, Sweetgrass Productions www.sweetgrass-productions.com 60 min. Subtitled, all ages.		1 2 3 4 5

6 PM	The Majestic Plastic Bag Follow a plastic bag from a supermarket to its final migratory destination in the Pacific Ocean gyro. Acedemy Award winner Jeremy Irons narrates this mock nature documentary. USA 2010 Jeremy Konner, DDB Films 4 min. All ages. Also shows on Saturday, 3pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with Patriocracy.	Gaslight 1	1 2 3 4 5

	Patriocracy Americans are polarized and angry. The loudest voices drown out reason and facts with fear and anxiety. Patriocracy explores the anger and frustration in America that is crippling the country from tackling its most serious problems. An all-star list of Senators, Congressmen/women, top Washington journalists, pundits and academics give their rare and comprehensive insights into the factors behind extreme polarization and possible solutions to move beyond it. USA 2011 Brian Malone, Malone Media Group www.patriocracymovie.com 86 min. All ages. Also shows on Saturday, 3pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with The Majestic Plastic Bag.		1 2 3 4 5

6 PM	The Birds Upstairs Frustrated attempts to bear children overwhelm the lives of an aristocratic, avian couple in the early 19th century. USA 2010 Christopher Jarvis, New York University www.jarvisfilms.com 9 min. Mature content, sexual content, animated violence. Also shows on Sunday, 9am, Gaslight 1. Shows with It's in the Blood.	Gaslight 2	1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	It's In The Blood When a father and son become stranded in the wild, they must confront the horrors of their past to escape with their lives. At its core the film is a father-son story, but is also a deconstruction of the prototypical "creature feature" incorporating elements of mystical realism and psychological thriller. Horrifying creatures and ghostly apparitions - is it all in their heads, or could the truth be far more terrible? USA 2011 Scooter Downey, Monomyth films www.itsinthebloodthemovie.com 81 min. Language, mature content, violence. Also shows on Sunday, 9am, Gaslight 1. Shows with The Birds Upstairs.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

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9 PM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

9 PM	Adventure Sports Program #1 Also shows Saturday, 9am, Durango Arts Center.	Durango Arts Center
	Living The Dream 2 In March 2011 climber and filmmaker Ronan Ozturk was seriously injured skiing. Now he's back on the rock. Watch his road to recovery. USA 2011 Ronan Ozturk, Camp 4 Collective www.camp4collective.com 2 min. All ages.	Durango Arts Center	1 2 3 4 5

	Cold For the past 26 years, 16 expeditions have tried and failed to climb one of Pakistan's 8,000 meter peaks in winter, until Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards became the first. Cory is now the only American to summit any 8,000 meter peak in winter. The journey nearly killed them. This is their story as seen from the raw, honest perspective of Cory's lens. USA 2011 Anson Fogel, Forge Motion Pictures www.forgemotionpictures.com 19 min. Language.		1 2 3 4 5

	All.I.Can This unparalleled cinematic experience is a stunning exploratory essay that compares the challenges of big mountain skiing to global climate change. Shot on six continents over two years, the world's best skiers deliver inspirational performances while ground-breaking cinematography expands our vision of the natural world. Canada 2011 Dave Mossop and Malcolm Sangster, Rocky Mountain Sherpas www.sherpascinema.com 88 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

9 PM	The Heist Three wannabe bank robbers go through their plan one last time before the heist, but things get complicated when they can't even agree on their code names. UK 2011 Thomas Hefferon, Hub Media www.thomashefferon.com 9 min. Language. Also shows on Friday, 12pm, Gaslight 1. Shows with La Hora Cero (The Zero Hour).	Gaslight 1	1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	La Hora Cero (The Zero Hour) Set in Caracas during a controversial 24-hour medical strike, the film follows Parca, a tattooed hit-man, as he takes an elite hospital hostage in order to save his girlfriend. What seemed like a perfect plan will end in a frenetic outcome as Parca is forced to come to terms with his past, and discovers that his worst enemies are much closer than he imagined. La Hora Cero is a timely and universal love story told in the midst of chaos about the mythic rise to power and inevitable fall from grace. Venezuela 2010 Diego Velasco, Blague Studios www.thezerohour-movie.com 104 min. Subtitled, mature content violence. Also shows on Friday, 12pm, Gaslight 1. Shows with The Heist.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

9 PM	The Story of Bottled Water The story of manufacturing demand for bottled water. The film explores to bottled water industry's attacks on tap water and its use of seductive, environmental-themed advertising to cover up the mountains of plastic waste it produces. USA 2010 Annie Leonard 8 min. All ages. Also shows on Friday 3pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with The Incident at Tower 37, Chasing Water and White Water, Black Gold.	Gaslight 2	1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	The Incident at Tower 37 Tower 37 siphons every drop of water from a once pristine lake; that is, until the station's steward realizes that it is slowly destroying an entire ecosystem. some surprising events happen next. USA 2009 Chris Perry, Bit Films www.bitfilms.com 11 min. All ages. Also shows on Friday, 3pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with The Story of Bottled Water, Chasing Wtaer and White Water, Black Gold.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	Chasing Water Follow the Colorado River from source to sea with photographer Pete McBride, who takes an intimate look at the watershed as he attempts to follow the irrigation water that sustains his family's Colorado ranch. Follow its path with an artistic, aerial view on a personal journey to understand this national treasure. USA 2011 Peter McBride, Forge Productions 18 min. all ages. Also shows on Friday, 3pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with The Story of Bottle Water, The Incident at Tower 37 and White Water, Black Gold.		1 2 3 4 5

	White Water, Black Gold This investigative documentary about the battle between water and oil follows David Lavallee's journey down the Athabasca River and across western Canada in search of answers. Following imaginary drops of water and oil, he discovers threats to river systems, the third largest watershed in the world, and the ocean. This is a film about the inextricable link between water and oil in our modern world. Canada 2011 David Lavallee, White Gold Productions www.whitewaterblackgold.com 64 min. Subtitled, all ages. Also shows on Friday, 3pm Gaslight 2. Shows with The Story of Bottled Water, The Incident at Tower 37 and Chasing Water.		1 2 3 4 5

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Friday

Friday, March 2nd
Click on the times below to view films. Rate films you've seen by clicking on the stars, scale 1 - 5 with 5 being 'excellent'. Ratings recorded on this website are for general information and are not used in film judging for festival awards.

9 AM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

9 AM	Native American Program #2 Also shows Sunday, 3pm, Gaslight 1.	Durango Arts Center
	Sacred Poison This documentary shows the devastating toll uranium mining had on Navajo people in the past, and discusses the potential risks posed by a mining renewal. It lays out the complex and conflicting economic, political, environmental, and spiritual issues involved, and shows the Navajo people as agents of change within their community and beyond. USA 2011 Yvonne Latty, Bedo Productions www.sacredpoison.com 30 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	The Rat Who Stole The Sun Based on the old Zuni tale "Coyote Steals the Sun," this modern retelling is set in post-Los Angeles and follows the adventures of two anti-heroes as they bring life to the city. USA 2009 Peter Bill 4 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Opal There are three things in life that Opal loves: her bike, Grandma's mutton stew, and Charles Bronson movies. When the sanctity of her summer is threatened by the town bully, Opal is forced to rise to the occasion and take him down! USA 2011 Ramona Emerson, Reel Indian Pictures www.reelindianpictures.com 11 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 2 Votes )

	Good Boy This is a youth production from Longhouse Media's SuperFly film program, where teams create a film in 36 hours from the same minimal script, improvising and creating a unique work. In this script, the story centers on a skateboarder and a television he finds on the sidewalk. USA 2010 A'Brian McKinnon and Melchor Vendiola, Longhouse Media www.longhousemedia.org 5 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	We Are Still Here Explore the rare language of the Yuchi and the attempts being made to revive the ancient tongue. USA 2011 Sterlin Harjo and Matt Leach, This Land Press 8 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Grab Grab is an intimate portrait of the little documented Grab Day in the villages of the Laguna Pueblo tribe, where water and food are thrown from rooftops to people below. A community-wide prayer of abundance, thanks, and renewal, Grab Day exists at the intersection of traditional Native and contemporary Western cultures. The film follows three families as they prepare for the annual event, chronicling their lives leading up to this day. USA 2011 Billy Luther www.grabthemovie.com 55 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	The Salt of Life (Gianni e le donne) Gianni (played by director Gianni Di Gregorio) is a middle-aged retiree who has become invisible to all distaff Romans, regardless of age or relation. He contends with an aristocratic, spendthrift mother; a wife who is more patronizing friend than romantic partner; a daughter with a slacker boyfriend who Gianni unwillingly befriends; and a wild young neighbor who sees him merely as her dog walker. Watching his "codger" friends snare beautiful younger women on the sun-kissed cobblestones of Trastevere, Gianni tries his own polite, utterly gracious best to generate some kind of extracurricular love life -- with both hilarious and poignant results. Italy 2011 Gianni Di Gregorio, Zeitgeist Fims. www.zeigeistfilms.com 90 min. Mature content, subtitled, not in competition. Also shows on Sunday, 12pm, Gaslight 2.	Gaslight 1	1 2 3 4 5

9 AM	Well-Fed This film delivers an up-close look at exquisite flesh-eating plants in a sordid tale of who is eating whom. USA 2011 Anna Moot-Levin 6 min. All ages. Also shows on Saturday, 9pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with Sidewalk Sonata, 10,000 Trees and The Renaissance of Mata Ortiz.	Gaslight 2	1 2 3 4 5

	Sidewalk Sonata Pianos painted for the Pianos on Parade project take you on a unique journey of spontaneous musical moments. USA 2011 Nicholas Clausen 12 min. All ages. Also shows on Saturday, 9pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with Well-fec, 10,000 Trees and The Renaissance of Mata Ortiz.		1 2 3 4 5

	10,000 Trees To some, age is only a number. Eighty five year old Victor Kaufmann embraces this philosophy as he reaches the milestone of planting his 10,000th tree. The film makes us ask ourselves what we aim to grow in this lifetime, and Victor gently teaches us that it's never too late to begin. USA 2011 Sara Ginsburg and Sarah Berkovich, Que Sera Films www.10ktreesdocumentary.wordpress.com 21 min. All ages. Also shows on Saturday, 9pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with Well-Fed, Sidewalk Sonata and The Renaissance of mata Ortiz.		1 2 3 4 5

	The Renaissance of Mata Ortiz Located in the Chihuahuan Desert and surrounded by the Sierra Madre Mountains in northern Mexico, Mata Ortiz is an unlikely place for an artistic renaissance. Yet, the story of the pottery created in this remote village is a tale of creative inspiration, economic self-determination and the rebirth of an ancient art form. Join Spencer MacCullum on his journey to track down the pottery and develop his association with the arts and economy of the village. Mexico/USA 2011 Scott Petersen 73 min. Subtitled, all ages. Also shows on Saturday, 9pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with Well-Fed, Sidewalk Sonata and 10,000 Trees.		1 2 3 4 5

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12 PM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

12 PM	Better This World How did two boyhood friends from Midland, Texas wind up arrested on terrorism charges at the 2008 Republican National Convention? Follow the journey of David McKay, 22 and Bradley Crowder, 23, from political neophytes to accused domestic terrorists, with a particular focus on the relationship they develop with a radical activist mentor in the six months leading up to their arrests. USA 2011. Katie Galloway and Kelly Duane de la Vega, Loteria Films. www.betterthisworld.com 89 min. Language. Not in competition. Also showing Wednesday, 6pm, Gaslight 2.	Durango Arts Center	1 2 3 4 5 ( 3 Votes )

12 PM	The Heist Three wannabe bank robbers go through their plan one last time before the heist, but things get complicated when they can't even agree on their code names. UK 2011 Thomas Hefferon, Hub Media www.thomashefferon.com 9 min. Language. Also shows on Thursday, 9pm, Gaslight 1. Shows with La Hora Cero (The Zero Hour).	Gaslight 1	1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	La Hora Cero (The Zero Hour) Set in Caracas during a controversial 24-hour medical strike, the film follows Parca, a tattooed hit-man, as he takes an elite hospital hostage in order to save his girlfriend. What seemed like a perfect plan will end in a frenetic outcome as Parca is forced to come to terms with his past, and discovers that his worst enemies are much closer than he imagined. La Hora Cero is a timely and universal love story told in the midst of chaos about the mythic rise to power and inevitable fall from grace. Venezuela 2010 Diego Velasco, Blague Studios www.thezerohour-movie.com 104 min. Subtitled, mature content violence. Also shows on Thursday, 9pm, Gaslight 1. Shows with The Heist.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

12 PM	Power in the Pristine Patagonia, one of the last untouched places on the planet, is under attack. Big business seeks to choke two of the region's most pristine rivers and decimate unique forest ecosystems to build the longest power line in the world. Team Rios Libres, led by pro-athlete Timmy O'Neill and writer Craig Childs, journeys from the source of the Baker River to the sea. Filled with inspiring imagery, compelling interviews, and adventure, you'll learn why we must act now to keep Patagonia wild. Chile 2010 Christine Kassar and James Q. Martin 24 min. All ages. Also shows on Thursday, 3pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with Born Sweet and Scarred Lands & Wounded Lives.	Gaslight 2	1 2 3 4 5

	Born Sweet Fifteen year old Vinh Voeum has accepted his destiny - to be sick for the rest of his life with incurable arsenic poisoning. He longs to fall in love with a girl and fantasizes about becoming a karaoke star but worries that the arsenic will soon take his life. A chance to be in a karaoke video about the dangers of arsenic allows Vinh to wonder if he truly knows his destiny. Cambodia 2010 Cynthia Wade, Cynthia Wade Productions, Inc. www.bornsweetfilm.com 28 min. Subtitled, all ages. Not in competition. Also shows on Thursday, 3pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with Power in the Pristine and Scarred Lands & Wounded Lives.		1 2 3 4 5

	Scarred Lands & Wounded Lives This timely film explores the crucial need for public scrutiny of the ecological impact of war, and reminds us that accountability and sustainability are important not in spite of global conflict, but because of it. In all its stages, war is comprised of elements that pollute land, air, and water, destroy biodiversity and ecosystems, and drain our limited natural resources. Yet, the environmental damage is routinely underestimated, underreported, and even ignored. USA 2008 Alice T. Day and Lincoln H. Day, Video Takes, Inc. www.scarredlandsfilm.org 68 min. All ages.Also shows on Thursday, 3pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with Power in the Pristine and Born Sweet.		1 2 3 4 5

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3 PM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

3 PM	Adventure Sports Program 2 Also shows Wednesday, 9pm, Gaslight 1.	Durango Arts Center
	Kashmir: A Skier's Journey Two men travel to Kashmir to ski in high altitude only to find the snowpack is ticking time bomb. They find safe areas to ski and discover the beauty of Kashmir and the Himalaya--its people and its landscape. Canada 2010, Jordan Manley, 5 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Towers of the Ennedi Follow climbers as they travel across the roadless, windswept Ennedi desert in northeastern Chad. In their search for unclimbed sandstone towers, the tem finds much more than climbing in this film about risk and arc of a climber's career. USA 2011, Renan Ozturk, Camp 4 Collective. www.camp4collective.com 14 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Life Cycles This film is a balletic homage to the mountain bike--as a manufactured object and a transport of delight. Featuring world-class mountain bike talent from Cam McCaul, Brandon Semenuk, Darren Berrecloth and Matt Hunter, it traces the life of a bicycle from foundry to rusty remains. Intertwined is mountain biking footage that is alternately pulse-quickening and bewitchingly beautiful. Canada 2011, Derek Frankowski and Ryan Gibb, www.lifecyclesfilm.com 47 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Kadoma "Kadoma" is the nickname for Hendri Coetzee, a legendary South African kayaker who is known for exploring some of Africa's wildest rivers. In December 2010, American pro-kayakers Chris Korbulic and Ben Stookesbury followed Coetzee into the Democratic Republic of Congo for a first descent of the dangerous Lukuga River. Seven weeks into the expedition, tragedy struck. USA 2011, Ben Stookesberry, 30 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Shorts That Go Bump In The Night Need we say more? Also shows on Saturday, 9pm, DAC.
3 PM	Sudd (Out of Erasers) As the world transforms, you're the last one to find out. Denmark/Sweden 2011 Erik Rosenlund, Daemon Film 15 min. Violence.	Gaslight 1	1 2 3 4 5

	108.1 FM Radio A driver, a hitchhiker and a radio program. A night trip between suspicion and paranoia. Italy 2011 Giuseppe and Angelo Capasso, APC Independent Production www.apcproduction.com 15 min. Violence, language, subtitled.		1 2 3 4 5

	Masks Masked men go on a trance-induced feeding frenzy, eating a race of tiny people to near extinction. How will the people fight back? Singapore/USA 2010 Patrick Smith, Patrick Smith Films 8 min. Animated violence.		1 2 3 4 5

	Faceless A con-man with the supernatural ability to take on other people's identities must confront his fate when he steals from the wrong people. USA 2010 Tyler Zelinsky, Chapman University 14 min. Mature content, language, violence.		1 2 3 4 5

	In Our Hands The stories of an architect, a young actress, and a pastor intersect on a train headed for a horrifying crash. Austria/USA 2011 Peter Bruenner, University of Southern California www.luland.net 28 min. Mature content, language.		1 2 3 4 5

	Affliction A story about a mentally unbalanced and hyper-religious girl who suddenly acquires super powers and struggles between her need for the power and the unintended harm it causes. USA 2011 Amir Masud, LenchikFilms 15 min. Mature content, violence, language.		1 2 3 4 5

	A Morning Stroll When a New Yorker walks past a chicken on his morning stroll, we are left to wonder which one is the real city slicker. UK 2011 Grant Orchard, Studio AKA 7 min. Animated violence. Nominated for an Academy Award.		1 2 3 4 5

	Mars & Venus After a car accident on her honeymoon, a woman is haunted by the ghost of her husband. USA 2012 Jerad Dane Bensik, Imaginnation 16 min. Mature content.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 3 Votes )

	Last Seen on Dolores Street In a hard-boiled town, a heartbroken woman says goodbye to an old pet and hello to a new nightmare. Sometimes, life's a real bitch. USA 2010 Dovi Snively, Deviant Pictures. www.deviantpictures.com 4 min. Mature content.		1 2 3 4 5

3 PM	The Story of Bottled Water The story of manufacturing demand for bottled water. The film explores to bottled water industry's attacks on tap water and its use of seductive, environmental-themed advertising to cover up the mountains of plastic waste it produces. USA 2010 Annie Leonard 8 min. All ages. Also shows on Thursday, 9 pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with The Incident at Tower 37, Chasing Water and White Water, Black Gold.	Gaslight 2	1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	The Incident at Tower 37 Tower 37 siphons every drop of water from a once pristine lake; that is, until the station's steward realizes that it is slowly destroying an entire ecosystem. some surprising events happen next. USA 2009 Chris Perry, Bit Films www.bitfilms.com 11 min. All ages. Also shows on Thursday, 9 pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with The Story of Bottled Water, Chasing Wtaer and White Water, Black Gold.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	Chasing Water Follow the Colorado River from source to sea with photographer Pete McBride, who takes an intimate look at the watershed as he attempts to follow the irrigation water that sustains his family's Colorado ranch. Follow its path with an artistic, aerial view on a personal journey to understand this national treasure. USA 2011 Peter McBride, Forge Productions 18 min. all ages. Also shows on Thursday, 9 pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with The Story of Bottle Water, The Incident at Tower 37 and White Water, Black Gold.		1 2 3 4 5

	White Water, Black Gold This investigative documentary about the battle between water and oil follows David Lavallee's journey down the Athabasca River and across western Canada in search of answers. Following imaginary drops of water and oil, he discovers threats to river systems, the third largest watershed in the world, and the ocean. This is a film about the inextricable link between water and oil in our modern world. Canada 2011 David Lavallee, White Gold Productions www.whitewaterblackgold.com 64 min. Subtitled, all ages. Also shows on Thursday, 9pm Gaslight 2. Shows with The Story of Bottled Water, The Incident at Tower 37 and Chasing Water.		1 2 3 4 5

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6 PM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

6 PM	Living Tiny A new vision of home is explored in this look at three Californians who seek an alterntive to traditional construction. USA 2011 Paul Meyers and Paul Donatelli www.pemfilms.com 7 min. All ages. Also shows on Sunday, 9am, Gaslight 2. Shows with The City Dark.	Durango Arts Center	1 2 3 4 5

	The City Dark Exploring the threat of killer asteroids in Hawaii, tracking hatching turtles along the Florida coast, and rescuing injured birds on Chicago streets, filmmaker Ian Cheney unravels the myriad implications of a globe glittering with lights. Featuring stunning astrophotography and provocative interviews with eclectic scientists, philosophers, historians and lighting designers. The City Dark is the definitive story of light pollution and the disappearing stars. USA 2011 Ian Cheney, Wicked Delicate Films, LLC 84 min. All ages. Also shows on Sunday, 9am, Gaslight 2. Shows with Living Tiny.		1 2 3 4 5

	LGBTQ Program #1 Also shows Thursday, 12pm, Gaslight 1.
6 PM	Out For The Long Run A handful of openly gay high school and college athletes navigate the turbulent waters of their uncertain world. Utilizing camera footage and video diaries kept throughout the year, this film shows the world a new generation of courage in what could be the most homophobic place on a high school campus: the locker room. Current openly gay professional and collegiate athletes help round out the picture of what these amazing young men and women are up against physically and emotionally as they excel in their chosen sports. USA 2011. Scott Bloom, Tragoidia Moving Pictures www.tragoidia.com 77 min. Mature content.	Gaslight 1	1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	Taking A Chance On God Follow the extraordinary life of 86 year old Jesuit priest John McNeill, a POW in Nazi Germany. Vietnam peace promoter, co-founder of the LGBTQ Catholic group Dignity NY, author of the revolutionary "The Church and the Homosexual," leading gay rights advocate, and loving partner of 46 years to Charles Chiarelli. This powerful documentary tells McNeill's inspiring story of faith, love and perseverance in the face of oppression and rejection, and proves that there can and should be harmony between the gay community and the Catholic Church. USA 2012. Brendan Fay, Silence to Speech Films www.takingachanceongod.com 54 min. Mature content. Not in competition.		1 2 3 4 5

6 PM	Meherjaan Meherjaan does away with the unitary masculine narrative in order to usher in the multiplicity of feminine emotion and sensibility. This film critiques certain pitfalls of nationalism that create conditions to justify war, killing and violence. It attempts to offer an aesthetic solution to war and violence by taking refuge in love and spiritual submission. Bangladesh 2011 Rubaiyat Hossain, Era Motion Pictures www.meherjaan.net 119 min. Subtitled, mature content. Also shows on Saturday, 9am, Gaslight 1.	Gaslight 2	1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

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9 PM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

	♀ Shorts Program Funny, touching, sad. These films present a range of women's experiences. Also shows on Sunday, 12pm, DAC.	Durango Arts Center
9 PM	Perhaps Tomorrow Annie has detached herself from her friends and work and seems desperate to find a connection with a world other than her own. USA 2010 Sandy Garfunkel, Arenaceous Productions, Inc. www.perhapstomorrowthemovie.com 21 min. Mature content, language, subtitled.		1 2 3 4 5

	The Necklace A woman who has spent her life being everything to everyone else reaches out to her free-spirited sister, hoping to find the courage to pursue her own dreams. USA 2010 MaryLee Herrmann, M.L. Herrmann Productions, LLC www.thenecklace-themovie.com 6 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Shoot the Moon Marcy Meyers is down on her luck. She places all her hope on a national game show that promises a once in a lifetime chance to win it all. USA 2011 Alexander Gaeta, Chapman University 27 min. Language.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	They're With Me Unable to take off her ring months after her fiance breaks off their engagement, a lovesick, neurotic 30 year old gets some unexpected help from her deceased ancestors. USA 2011 Rachel Fleischer, Fleischer Films 12 min. Mature content, language,. Work in progress.		1 2 3 4 5

	Through the Door A nanny discovers a dark secret about the family she works for. USA 2011 Jess Zakira Wise, Spinning Owls Productions 16 min. Mature content.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	In Her Eyes A young war widow is hoping to find stability and peace, but the wrong man returns home to her... Australia 2010 Robert and Chris Smellin, Holmesglen TAFE www. wix.com/youngfp/inhereyes Mature content, sexual content, violence.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 3 Votes )

	Touch Sometimes the most personal connection in your life occurs with a complete stranger. USA 2010 Jen McGowan, HBS Entertainment www.touchthefilm.com 11 min. Language.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

9 PM	The Guessing Game On the morning of his birthday, Emmett asks his fellow retirement home residents to guess his age and is surprised by their answers. USA 2011. Angela Cheng. 3 min. Mature content. Also shows on Thursday, 12pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with West is West	Gaslight 1	1 2 3 4 5

	West Is West This is a coming of age story about 15 year old Sajid who is deep in pubescent crisis under heavy assault both from his father's insistence on tradition, and from the fierce bullies in the schoolyard. In an attempt to sort him out, his father, George Khan, packs him off to Mrs. Khan #1 in Punjab, the family he had abandoned 30 years earlier. It is not long before Mrs. Khan #2, with a small entourage from Salford, swiftly follows to sort out the mess, past and present. UK 2010. Andy De Emmony, Assassin Films Ltd. www.westiswest.com 103 min. Mature content. Also shows Thursday, 12pm, Gaslight 2. Shows with The Guessing Game.		1 2 3 4 5

9 PM	Tears of Gaza The rough style and unique footage of this film graphically exposes the brutal consequences of modern wars. It also depicts how women and children handle life after a dramatic war experience. Many of them live in tents or iin ruins without money, food, water or electricity. Others have lost family members, or are left with seriously injured children. Can war solve conflicts or create peace? The film follows three children through the war and the period after the ceasefire. Norway 2011 Vibeke Lokkeberg, Norwegian Film Institute 90 min. Subtitled, mature content. Also shows on Saturday, 3pm, DAC.	Gaslight 2	1 2 3 4 5

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Saturday

Saturday, March 3rd
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9 AM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

9 AM	Adventure Sports Program #1 Also shows Thursday, 9pm, Durango Arts Center.	Durango Arts Center
	Living The Dream 2 In March 2011 climber and filmmaker Ronan Ozturk was seriously injured skiing. Now he's back on the rock. Watch his road to recovery. USA 2011 Ronan Ozturk, Camp 4 Collective www.camp4collective.com 2 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Cold For the past 26 years, 16 expeditions have tried and failed to climb one of Pakistan's 8,000 meter peaks in winter, until Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards became the first. Cory is now the only American to summit any 8,000 meter peak in winter. The journey nearly killed them. This is their story as seen from the raw, honest perspective of Cory's lens. USA 2011 Anson Fogel, Forge Motion Pictures www.forgemotionpictures.com 19 min. Language.		1 2 3 4 5

	All.I.Can This unparalleled cinematic experience is a stunning exploratory essay that compares the challenges of big mountain skiing to global climate change. Shot on six continents over two years, the world's best skiers deliver inspirational performances while ground-breaking cinematography expands our vision of the natural world. Canada 2011 Dave Mossop and Malcolm Sangster, Rocky Mountain Sherpas www.sherpascinema.com 88 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

9 AM	Meherjaan Meherjaan does away with the unitary masculine narrative in order to usher in the multiplicity of feminine emotion and sensibility. This film critiques certain pitfalls of nationalism that create conditions to justify war, killing and violence. It attempts to offer an aesthetic solution to war and violence by taking refuge in love and spiritual submission. Bangladesh 2011 Rubaiyat Hossain, Era Motion Pictures www.meherjaan.net 119 min. Subtitled, mature content. Also shows on Friday, 6pm, Gaslight 2.	Gaslight 1	1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

9 AM	Repo Man SPECIAL SCREENING Frustrated punk rocker Otto quits his supermarket job and is dumped by his girlfriend. After discovering his parents have donated his college fund to a televangelist, he joins the Helping Hand Acceptance Corporation repossession agency as an apprentice "repo man". He is introduced into the mercenary and paranoid world of the drivers, and finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue concerning a huge repossession bounty on a 1964 Chevy Malibu with top secret cargo in the trunk. USA 1984 Alex Cox, Edge City 92 min. Mature content, sexual content, language, drug use, violence. Not in competition.	Gaslight 2	1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

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TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

12 PM	Mary and Bill Take a journey into the lives of two elderly athletes: Mary Stroebe, a 90 year old tri-athlete, and Bill Wambach, and 83 year old high-jumper. Despite doctors' orders, both decide to train and compete. Mary hopes to complete the Lifetime Fitness triathlon, and Bill will attempt to win first place and set the record for high jump at the National Senior Olympics. Through their amazing commitment, both Mary and Bill prove that age is just a number. USA 2011. Andrew Napier, Napier Films, LLC www.maryandbillfilm.com 49 min. All ages. Also shows Thursday, 9am, Gaslight 1. Shows with The Lookout and The Last Trek.	Durango Arts Center	1 2 3 4 5

	The Lookout Loif Haugen stands guard over some of the most fire-prone landscape in a remote corner of the Flathead National Forest in northwestern Montana. While his living acdcommodations are relatively primitive, his views are breathtaking. In his isolation, he reflects upon his work and future as a lookout. USA 2011. Brian Bolster. 16 min. All ages. Also shows Thursday, 9am, Gaslight 1. Shows with Mary and Bill and The Last Trek.		1 2 3 4 5

	The Last Trek Navajo elders Helena and Nelson Bitsilly still make the long and arduous journey on foot twice a year to take their sheep to distant grazing lands. In their 70's, they try their best to maintain an old way of life. Navajo filmmaker Ramona Emerson follows Helena on what the elder has said will be her last trek. USA 2007. Ramona Emerson, REEL Indian Pictures. 27 min. All ages. Also shows on Thursday, 9am, Gaslight 1. Shows with Mary and Bill and The Lookout.		1 2 3 4 5

12 PM	Family Program Also shows Sunday, 3pm, Gaslight 2.	Gaslight 1
	Animal Beatbox A light, joyous look at the animal kingdom. Australia 2010 Damon Gameau, Gazmon Productions 2 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Amazonia In the Amazon Rainforest, finding a meal is challenging for a tree frog named Bounce. Hi luck changes when he meets Biggy, a blue-bellied tree frog who shows him the ways of the jungle. USA 2010 Sam Chen, Aloha Animation www.amazoniamovie.com 5 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Eric Carle, Picture Writer: The Art of the Picture Book This documentary offers an intimate portrait of Eric Carle, creator of more than 70 books for children. Now 82, Eric is still at work in his studio making books and creating art. USA 2011 Kate Geis, TVGEIS www.tvgeis.com 31 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Flocons et Carottes (Snowflakes and Carrots) On the outskirts of a small countryside village, a girl steals all the carrots on snowmen she can find. Canada 2010 Samantha Leriche-Gionet www.flocons.boumerie.com 4 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	Beans The whimsical adventures of a girl and a fistful of candy. Canada 2009 Marly Reed, Bad Sparkle Productions www.beans-film-blogspot.com 6 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Fluffle A plucky little creature name Fluffle is relentless and inventive in his pursuit of a grape soda bottle cap. USA 2010 Stephanie Franz 2 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Bottle A transoceanic conversation between two characters via objects in a bottle. Animated on location with stop-motion. USA 2010 Kirsten Leport www.kirstenlepore.com 5 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Love Bug Nine year old Turtle Thompson thinks his bug-loving best friend Maddy is the coolest girl in the whole wide world. If only he had the guts to ask her to the Spring Fling Dance. USA 2009 Kat Candler, Candler Productions www.candlerproductions.com 6 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	Floyd the Android Floyd is an animated robot who gets into crazy situations, but always manages a clever escape. USA 2011 Jonathan Lyons, Stupix Animation www.stupix.com 4 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

	The Gruffalo A magical tale of a mouse who takes a stroll through the woods and encounters three predators who all wish to eat him. The plucky mouse has to use his wits to survive. UK 2009 Jakob Schuh and Max Lang, Magic Light Pictures www.magiclightpictures.com 27 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5

12 PM	Time Machine Shorts Program Stories from different times and places. Also shows Wednesday, 9pm, Gaslight 2.	Gaslight 2
	Dig Twenty years following his exodus from Europe, a young Jewish Holocaust survivor comes face-to-face with the Nazi responsible for his family's death. USA 2011, Joshua Caldwell, Meydenbauer Entertainment. www.digshortfilm.com 26min. Mature content, violence. Subtitled.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	The Escape A lowly worker in one of England's filthiest prisons learns that his estranged son has been imprisoned for petty theft and is set to hang. USA 2010, James Connelly. 15min. Mature content, violence.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 2 Votes )

	Reflector It's 1977, and two young missionaries in the deserts of Southwest Africa take a weekend off to do a little amateur astronomy. Things don't go quite as planned. USA 2011, Dave Hill. www.reflectorfilm.com 26 min. Mature content, violence.		1 2 3 4 5

	The Things You Lose In this tragic tale of love and loss, an evil will appear from beyond the grave to tear mother from child. USA 2011, Amy Kernan Chapman University 28 min. Mature content.		1 2 3 4 5

	Good Luck, Mr. Gorski A love story about Neil Armstrong's next-door neighbors the day the kid next door walked on the moon. Ireland, USA 2011. Arron Shiver, Instant Fires LLC www.goodluckmrgorski.com 15 min. Sexual content, language.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 3 Votes )

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3 PM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

3 PM	Tears of Gaza The rough style and unique footage of this film graphically exposes the brutal consequences of modern wars. It also depicts how women and children handle life after a dramatic war experience. Many of them live in tents or iin ruins without money, food, water or electricity. Others have lost family members, or are left with seriously injured children. Can war solve conflicts or create peace? The film follows three children through the war and the period after the ceasefire. Norway 2011 Vibeke Lokkeberg, Norwegian Film Institute 90 min. Subtitled, mature content. Also shows on Friday, 9pm, Gaslight 2..	Durango Arts Center	1 2 3 4 5

3 PM	Walter A widower feels obsolete and finds friendship in an unlikely place. USA 2011, Jonathan Browning. Screaming Frog Productions. www.screamingfrog.com • 4 min • Mature content. Showing with Cellmates. Also shows Wednesday, 6pm, Gaslight 1.	Gaslight 1	1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	Cellmates Leroy, grand dragon of the Texas Ku Klux Klan, confronts everything he’s been taught to hate when he’s sentenced to three years of hard labor on a prison work farm. His Hispanic cellmate Emilio slowly chips away at Leroy’s anger and prejudice, and his weekly warden meetings take on new meaning when Madalena, a beautiful Mexican maid, is hired to clean the warden’s office. An unconventional love story develops that opens Leroy’s eyes to the possibility of a different life. USA 2011. Jesse Baget, Producciones A Ciegas. www.cellmatesmovie.com 85 min • Mature content. Showing with Walter. Also shows Wednesday, 6pm, Gaslight 1.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 2 Votes )

3 PM	The Majestic Plastic Bag Follow a plastic bag from a supermarket to its final migratory destination in the Pacific Ocean gyro. Acedemy Award winner Jeremy Irons narrates this mock nature documentary. USA 2010 Jeremy Konner, DDB Films 4 min. All ages. Also shows on Thursday, 6pm, Gaslight 1. Shows with Patriocracy.	Gaslight 2	1 2 3 4 5

	Patriocracy Americans are polarized and angry. The loudest voices drown out reason and facts with fear and anxiety. Patriocracy explores the anger and frustration in America that is crippling the country from tackling its most serious problems. An all-star list of Senators, Congressmen/women, top Washington journalists, pundits and academics give their rare and comprehensive insights into the factors behind extreme polarization and possible solutions to move beyond it. USA 2011 Brian Malone, Malone Media Group www.patriocracymovie.com 86 min. All ages. Also shows on Thursday, 6pm, Gaslight 1. Shows with The Majestic Plastic Bag.		1 2 3 4 5

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6 PM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

	Native American Program #1 Also shows Thursday, 3pm, DAC.
6 PM	Run Red Walk A red sheepdog's search for his lost sheep takes him across the hills and hollows of the rez. Along the way, he meets some unexpected characters. USA 2011. Melissa Henry. Red Ant Films www.red-ant.net 16 min. Subtitled, all ages.	Durango Arts Center	1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

	More Than Frybread This mocku-docu-comedy chronicles 22 Arizona tribal representatives as they convene in Flagstaff, Arizona, to compete for the first ever State of Arizona Frybread Championship. This was only supposed to be a contest! USA 2011. Holt Hamilton www.frybreadmovie.com 102 min. All ages.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 3 Votes )

6 PM	LGBTQ Program #2 Also shows Sunday, 12pm, Gaslight 1.	Gaslight 1
	The Red Bike One boy, one bike, one day. UK 2011 Andrew Steggall, Motion Group Pictures www.motiongrouppictures.com 12 min. Language.		1 2 3 4 5

	Circumstance A suspenseful tale of love and family upended by obsession and suspicion, Circumstance is also a provocative coming-of-age story that cracks open the hidden underground world of Iranian youth culture, where a young woman's most electrifying passions can become the most dangerous of secrets. This Sundance Audience Award winner for Best Drama is the story of two vivacious young girls - wealthy Atafeh and orphaned Shireen - struggling with their desires and the boundaries placed upon them by the world they were born into. USA/Iran/Lebanon 2011 Maryam Keshavarz, Marakesh Films www.takepart.com 107 min. Subtitled, mature content, sexual content, language, nudity, violence. Not in competition.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

6 PM	A Finger, Two Dots Then Me A spoken word piece about death, life and love based on a popular poem by renowned modern poet Derrick Brown. USA 2011. David and Daniel Holechek, Holechek Pictures www.brownpoetry.com 8 min. All ages. Also shows Thursday, 3pm, Gaslight 1. Shows with Part Time Fabulous.	Gaslight 2	1 2 3 4 5 ( 2 Votes )

	Part Time Fabulous The film follows a young woman who falls in love with a man on vacation, and they move in together 12 days later. Soon after, her deep-rooted and untreated clinical depression reveals itself. Her inability to deal with her illness pushes a wedge between them and ultimately breaks them apart. She is forced to finally face her disease alone. In the quest to heal herself, she sets out to make a documentary that exposes her truth, and the heartfelt truth of others dealing with clinical depression. USA 2011 Alethea Root, Tixe Films www.parttimefabulous.com 78 min. Mature content. Also shows Thursday, 3pm, Gaslight 1. Shows with A Finger, Two Dots Then Me.		1 2 3 4 5 ( 2 Votes )

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9 PM

TIME	FILM & SYNOPSIS	VENUE	RATING

9 PM	Shorts That Go Bump In The Night Need we say more? Also shows on Friday, 3pm, Gaslight 1.	Durango Arts Center
	Sudd (Out of Erasers) As the world transforms, you're the last one to find out. Denmark/Sweden 2011 Erik Rosenlund, Daemon Film 15 min. Violence.		1 2 3 4 5

	108.1 FM Radio A driver, a hitchhiker and a radio program. A night trip between suspicion and paranoia. Italy 2011 Giuseppe and Angelo Capasso, APC Independent Production www.apcproduction.com 15 min. Violence, language, subtitled.		1 2 3 4 5

	Masks Masked men go on a trance-induced feeding frenzy, eating a race of tiny people to near extinction. How will the people fight back? Singapore/USA 2010 Patrick Smith, Patrick Smith Films 8 min. Animated violence.		1 2 3 4 5

	Faceless A con-man with the supernatural ability to take on other people's identities must confront his fate when he steals from the wrong people. USA 2010 Tyler Zelinsky, Chapman University 14 min. Mature content, language, violence.		1 2 3 4 5

	In Our Hands The stories of an architect, a young actress, and a pastor intersect on a train headed for a horrifying crash. Austria/USA 2011 Peter Bruenner, University of Southern California www.luland.net 28 min. Mature content, language.		1 2 3 4 5

	Affliction A story about a mentally unbalanced and hyper-religious girl who suddenly acquires super powers and struggles between her need for the power and the unintended harm it causes. USA 2011 Amir Masud, LenchikFilms 15 min. Mature content, violence, language.		1 2 3 4 5

	A Morning Stroll When a New Yorker walks past a chicken on his morning stroll, we are left to wonder which one is the real city slicker. UK 2011 Grant Orchard, Studio AKA 7 min. Animated violence.