2015 Stony Brook Film Festival

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Stony Brook Film Festival 2015

dear Film Lovers,

Can you believe this is our 20th Anniversary season! Time really does fly by when you’re having fun and bring-ing the world’s best independent films to Long island. Screened in the region’s largest and most exciting venue, Staller Center’s Main Stage Theatre, you’ll be entertained, enlightened and even challenged over ten days, July 16–25. in addition to some of the newest and best American independent premiere features and short films, we will take

you to Germany, The Netherlands, israel, Mexico, Greece, egypt, France, Canada, iran, Belgium, england, Morocco and Algeria. exciting dramas, comedies and documen-taries will be shown on our huge screen and many of the directors, cast and crew will attend for Q&A’s following

the films. Please join us and our new presenting sponsor, island Federal Credit Union,

headed by President/CeO Bret Sears, as well as all of our sponsors as we celebrate the

20th Anniversary of the Stony Brook Film Festival.

A FiLM PASS good for all ten days of the festival is still only $85; an outstanding

deal with many benefits. Passholder perks include first–entry passholder lines, guar-

anteed seating up to 15 minutes prior to screening, and special offers from hospitality

sponsors. in addition, we have two ticketed events that add to your enjoyment of the

festival; the Opening Night Reception taking place in the Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery on

Staller Center’s first floor, where we will be presenting a Vintage Film Poster exhibition

throughout the festival. The Closing Night Awards Ceremony will take place at the

Stony Brook Hilton Garden inn. These receptions, which include food and drink, are

only $25 each, so you can see almost 40 feature and short film premieres and go to two

special events for $135–a typical cost for an individual ticket to a single film and recep-

tion at Sundance!

We are once again offering a limited number of GOLD PASSeS. With a Gold Pass,

patrons may sit in the Reserved Section of the theatre along with filmmakers and guests

and attend Opening and Closing Night receptions.

iNDiViDUAL FiLM TiCKeTS will go on sale beginning Monday, July 6, subject to

availability. Tickets are $10 general admission, $8 for senior citizens and $5 for all stu-

dents. You can purchase all passes, reception tickets and individual film tickets directly

at the Staller Center box office (Monday–Saturday 12 noon–6 pm and one hour before

each screening), by phone (631) 632–ARTS or online at www.stonybrookfilmfestival.

com. When you buy a festival pass online, you will see an option in your “shopping cart”

for buying tickets to Opening and Closing Night Receptions and you can add them to

your order at that time.

Join us once again or perhaps for the first time (where have you been?) for ten unfor-

gettable evenings of great independent cinema premieres and mingle with filmmakers,

cast and crew from all over the world. enjoy Long island’s most exciting and anticipated

annual summer event and help us celebrate our 20th Anniversary from July 16–25.

See you at the movies!

Alan inkles, Festival Director

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Opening night thursday, July 168:00 pm the Man from Oran (128)10:00 pm Opening Night Party(Ticket required)

Friday, July 177:00 pm painkillers (98)Short: Freeze (15)9:30 pm this isn’t Funny (86)Short: Houkak (16)

saturday, July 187:00 pm henri henri (100)Shorts: – A Single Life (3) – Wrapped (5)9:30 pm Jackie & ryan (90)Short: Grounded (19)

sunday, July 196:00 pm neferititi’s daughters (39)7:00 pm to Life (90) Short: Outlier (15)9:15 pm Wildlike (104)Short: The Loss (15)

MOnday, July 207:00 pm secrets of War (95)Short: Feeling Wanted (14)9:15 pm number One Fan (104)Short: Dot (28)

tuesday, July 217:00 pm thicker than paint (42)Short: Blazing Sun (24)8:45 pm the Challenger (95)Short: Cops & Robbers (13)

Wednesday, July 227:00 pm projections of america (52)Short: Day One (25)9:00 pm One for the road (93)Short: 5 Ways 2 Die (15)

thursday, July 237:00 pm dough (94)Short: Coaching Colburn (16)9:30 pm the Keeping room (95)Short: Sweep (13)

Friday, July 247:00 pm Best of enemies (87)9:00 pm the Clearstream affair (106)

saturday, July 25Closing Night8:30 pm the passion of augustine (103)10:30 pm CLOSiNG NiGHT AWARDS ReCePTiON(Ticket required)

• AllscreeningsinStallerCenter Main Stage Theatre (running times in parentheses)

•LatermovieSTART TiMeS are approximate. Question and answer sessions may delay the start of the later feature. Please note: Shorts play first at screening times

•Manyoftheindependentandforeignfilms have not yet been rated or have been released without an MPAA rating. All titles, dates, and times are subject to change. The Stony Brook Film Festival is produced by Staller Center for the Arts, Stony Brook University, an equal opportunity/affirmative action educator/employer.

Stony Brook Film FeStival 2015 Schedule

Fortickets:(631)632–ARTS(2787)•www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com



THURSDAY, JULY 16 AT 10:00 PMOPENING NIGHT PARTY

Celebrate Opening Night after the screening with dessert and drinks in the Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery, 1st floor, Staller Center. Tickets: $25.

OPENING NIGHT

Film passes for entrance to all films are $85. individual Movie tickets $10 general admission; $8 for seniors; $5 students.

•passholder perks for 2015

exclusive Passholder lines in the lobby. Passholders enter the theater first. No Box Office lines to wait on. •GuaranteedseatingwithaFilmPassupto15minutespriortoscreeningtime.•EnjoyPassholderspecialsprovided

by local restaurants/hospitality sponsors. All screenings are in the Staller Center Main Stage Theatre. Later movie start times are approximate. Question and answer sessions may delay the start of the second feature.

(631) 632–ARTS (2787) • www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com

THursday, JuLy 16 aT 8:00 PM

the man From oran (L’Oranais) U.S.Premiere•Algeria,France 128 minutes

Written and Directed by Lyès Salem. With Lyès Salem, Khaled Benaïssa, Djemel Barek. in French and Arabic with subtitles

The multitalented Lyès Salem wrote, directed and stars in this epic tale that explores the themes of friendship, idealism, politics and betrayal. Set largely during the years immediately after Algeria gained independence from France, Djaffar (Salem) and Hamid (Benaïssa) seem as primed for a bright and promising future as their newly free country, only to find that the misfortunes and compromises that accompany revolution have already set their lives on a path fraught with difficulties. Writer-director-actor Salem masterfully presents us with an epic tale of a larger than life character. The man from Oran is caught between the tragic events of his past and the moral ambiguity of his future in a war-weary country that has enshrined him as a national hero.

Produced by isabelle Madelaine. edited by Florence Ricard. Director of Photography: Pierre Cottereau. A Dharamsala production. Opening night premiere from Films Distribution.

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FreeZeU.S. Premiere • Netherlands • 15 minutesA film by Maria Peters • In Dutch with subtitles Anna discovers a magic bottle that allows her to freeze people for a little while, but she’s not the only one who finds this prize useful.

Please note: shorts play first at screening times.

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houkak(Just Because)

U.S. Premiere • Morocco • 16 minutes A film by Younes Yousf • In Arabic and French with subtitles Two young men in their 30’s decide to try a social experiment on the streets of Morocco, with unexpected results.


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PainkillerS (Pijnstillers)U.S.Premiere•Netherlands•98minutes

Directed by Tessa Schram. Written by Maria Peters & Tessa Schram from the novel by Carry Slee. With Gijs Blom (Sonny Boy), Birgit Schuurman, Raymond Thiry and Susan Radder. in Dutch with subtitles

Fourteen year old Caspar is an ambitious musician who lives alone with his mother, yearns for a different relationship with Sophie, and spends his hours with long-time friend Pim. Life suddenly changes one day when he accidentally discovers that his mother is ill. Facing an unknown future, Caspar becomes determined to help his mother and to find out more about the father he never knew. A poignant story about family, friendship, and the awakening of love.

Produced by Dave Schram, Maria Peters, Koji Nelissen. edited by Robin de Jong. Director of Photography: Thijmen Doornik. From Shooting Star Filmcompany BV.

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thiS iSn’t FunnyEastCoastPremiere•USA•86minutesDirected by Paul Ashton. Written by Paul Ashton and Katie Page.With Paul Ashton, Katie Page, edi Gathegi (X-Men: First Class), Mimi Rogers (Austin Powers, The Rapture) and Anthony LaPaglia (The Client, Without A Trace).

eliot (Katie Page) is a stand up comedienne with an anxiety disorder; Jamie (Paul Ashton) manages a Juice Bar while he tries to figure out what he wants to do with himself. When Jamie crashes his bicycle into eliot’s car they discover that meeting the right person at the wrong time can eventually become the best thing that ever happened to you. A surprisingly touching and reflective comedy that, like a good stand up, works for its laughs and skirts sentimentality.

Produced by Paul Ashton, Maria Menounos, Katie Page, Lije Sarki and Keven Undergaro. edited by Spencer Averick. Director of Photography: Peter Borosh. easy Open Productions. Distributed by Candy Factory Films.


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jackie & ryanEastCoastPremiere•USA•90minutes

Written and directed by Ami Canaan Mann.With Katherine Heigl (Knocked Up), Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian), Clea DuVall (Argo), emily Alyn Lind (Won’t Back Down), Sheryl Lee (Twin Peaks).

Jackie is a former singer who is at a crossroads in her life when she first encounters travelling musician Ryan busking on the street in the mountains of Utah. A friendship begins, and they discover they may share more than a passion for music. This beautifully acted film features strong performances from both Barnes and Heigl and a wonderfully uncontrived soundtrack of down-home folk standards and originals.

Produced by Molly Hassell, John Jencks, Ami Canaan Mann. edited by Lauren Connelly, Mako Kamitsuna. Director of Photography: Duane Manwiller. From Mainstreet Films.

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Grounded (Au Sol)

East Coast Premiere • France • 19 minutes A film by Alexis MichalikIn • French with subtitles An airline hostess becomes invested in a woman’s attempt to fly to London for her mother’s funeral in the face of endless regulations and delays.


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henri henriNewYorkPremiere•Canada•100minutes

Written and directed by Martin Talbot. With Victor Andrés Trelles Turgeon, Sophie Desmarais (Sarah Prefers to Run). in French with subtitles

Raised in an orphanage, Henri has spent his life maintaining the lights of the convent he calls home. But now that the convent is closing, he is forced to learn how to survive in the real world. Armed with only innocence and sincerity, Henri sets out to bring light to all those he encounters.

Produced by Caroline Héroux, Christian Larouche. edited by Arthur Tarnowski. Director of Photography: Mathieu Laverdière.From Séville international.

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WraPPedGermany • 5 minutes A film by Roman Kälin, Falko Paeper, Florian Wittmann Time-lapse photography and computer-generated animation illustrate the deterioration of one life becoming the foundation for another infinitely.


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a SinGle liFeNetherlands • 3 minutesA film by Marieke Blaauw, Joris Oprins, Job Roggeveen When Pia plays a mysterious vinyl record single, she suddenly knows how to travel through her own life.




suNday, JuLy 19 aT 7:00 PM

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to liFe!Germany•90minutes

Directed by Uwe Janson. Written by Stephen Glantz, Volker Kellner, Thorsten Wettcke. With Max Riemelt, Hannelore elsner, Sharon Brauner.in German with subtitles

Jonas arrives in Berlin just in time to save Ruth, an aging cabaret singer freshly evicted from her apartment. As each learns the other’s story they form an intense bond that transcends age and experience. An inspiring story featuring new recordings of popular Yiddish songs.

Produced by Alice Brauner (Wunderkinder). edited by Boris Gromatzki. Director of Photography: Peter Krause. A 2Pilots Filmproduktion. From Menemsha Films.

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outlierU.S. Premiere • Germany • 15 minutes A film by Martin Wallner A cynical cancer patient seems to have scared death away in order to finish her last novel, but not the new patient sharing her hospital room.



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neFertiti’S dauGhterSeast Coast Premiere USA/Egypt•39minutes

Directed by Mark Nickolas, Racha Najdi. Written by Mark Nickolas. in english and Arabic with subtitles

This timely documentary shows the critical role of women artists in the struggle for social and political change, as it spotlights how the iconic graffiti of Queen Nefertiti placed her on the front lines in the fight for women’s rights during the egyptian uprisings.

Produced by Jean Ferreri, Ramy Francis, Mark Nickolas. edited by Mark Nickolas. Director of Photography: Oscar Frasser, Mark Nickolas. A 2Pilots Filmproduktion. From Mosaic Films NYC.




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WildlikeUSA•104minutes

Written and directed by Frank Hall Green.With Bruce Greenwood (Star Trek), ella Purnell (Maleficent), Brian Geraghty (Jarhead).

A troubled teenager is sent by her struggling mother to live with her uncle in Alaska, but soon realizes she is not safe there and tries go back to Seattle. With no one else to turn to, she shadows an unlikely father figure with scars of his own.

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the loSS(Haovdan)

U.S. Premiere • Israel • 15 minutesA film by Dekel NitzanIn Hebrew with subtitlesWhen Isaac’s former commander shows up toreturn his belongings, his father confronts him.


Produced by Julie Christeas, Frank Hall Green, Joseph Stephans, Schuyler Weiss and Christine Vachon. edited by Mako Kamitsuna. Director of Photography: Hillary Spera. From Greenmachine Films, Tandem Pictures and Killer Films.

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dotEast Coast Premiere • Germany • 28 minutesA film by Tali Barde • In German with subtitlesA man gets hit by a car only to wake up in the showerfive days later. After he wakes up from another fatalaccident he realizes he has only a limited number ofchances to figure out what is happening to him.


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FeelinG WantedWorld Premiere • USA • 14 minutesA film by Yasmin MistryAt age 6, Charell Charleston woke up to find herself alone. She made breakfast, dropped her baby sister off with a neighbor, and walked to school. An inspiring documentary about one girl’s journey through the foster care system.


MONday, JuLy 20 aT 7:00 PMFEaTurE

SecretS oF War (Oorlogsgeheimen)Netherlands•95minutes

Directed by Dennis Bots. Written by Karen van Holst Pellekaan, Jacques Vriens (novel).With Maas Bronkhuyzen, Joes Brauers,Pippa Allen.in Dutch with subtitles

Tuur and Lambert are best friends in a Nazi-occupiedDutch village who pass their days playing soldiers and exploring caves. When Maartje joins their class, the boys welcome her into their world of adventure and secrets. But the realities of war cause them to realize there are even deeper secrets to discover, with dire consequences for those who keep them. Secrets Of War puts both the danger and the humanity of wartime friendships squarely on the shoulders of three children who must face extraordinary circumstances with a maturity far beyond their years.

Produced by David-Jan Bijker, Reinier Selen,Harro van Staverden. edited by PeterAlderliesten. Director of Photography:Rolf Dekens. A Rinkel Film Production.From Film Movement.

MONday, JuLy 20 aT 9:15 PMFEaTurE

numBer one Fan(elle L’Adore)U.S.Premiere•France•104minutes

Directed by Jeanne Herry.Written by Jeanne Herry, Gaëlle Macé.With Sandrine Kiberlain, Laurent Lafitte.in French with subtitles

in first-time director Jeanne Herry’s very dark comedy Number One Fan, Sandrine Kiberlain stars as Muriel, a divorced beautician and mother of two with a penchant for telling tales. Muriel also happens to be crooner Vincent Lacroix’s number one fan. When she opens her door one night to find her idol Vincent standing at her doorstep with a very unusual and dangerous request for help, who would ever believe her?

Produced by Alain Attal, Hugo Sélignac,Sophie Tepper. edited by Francis Vesin.Director of Photography: Axel Cosnefroy.From Distrib Films US.


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BlaZinG Sun (Plein Soleil)

New York Premiere • Belgium • 24 minutesA film by Frédéric Castadot • In French with subtitles Under the blazing sun of summer, a harried father races off to an important meeting. But has his stress made him forget the most important thing?


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coPS & roBBerSUSA • 13 minutesA film by Marco RagozzinoEddie is tired of being typecast as a cop, so in an act of defiance he takes drastic measures to land his dream role: a homicidal psycho killer. But will anyone ever believe he can play a different role?


TuEsday, JuLy 21 aT 7:00 PMFEaTurE

thicker than Paint NewYorkPremiere•Iran•42minutes

Written and Directed by Maryam Sepehri.in Persian with subtitles

Habibeh Bedayat is a mother, a teacher, a wife, and a self-taught artist who has produced more than 4,000 paintings. As the camera moves deeper into the privacy of her everyday life, we gradually come to understand how her unique style and vision were born. A moving and very personal documentary that opens as a simple tale of growing up as an independent female in iran before seamlessly transforming itself into a very complex story of sacrifice, creativity, and the perseverance of the human spirit.

Produced by Anita Alkhas, Payman Fotovat.edited by Arash Zahedi Asi. Director of Photography: Mohsen Nazari.

TuEsday, JuLy 21 aT 8:45 PMFEaTurE

the challenGerNewYorkPremiere•USA•95minutes

Written and directed by Kent Moran.With Kent Moran, Michael Clarke Duncan(The Green Mile), S. epatha Merkerson(Law & Order).

When he and his adopted mother are evicted from their home, struggling Bronx auto mechanic Jaden Miller is forced back into the one thing he’s run from his entire life: fighting. With the help of a legendary trainer he will do everything in his power to save his family from living on the streets. An inspiring first feature from writer-director-actor Moran with a powerful performance from Michael Clarke Duncan in his last screen role.

Produced by ellyette eleni, Adam Hawkey, Kent Moran. edited by Kent Moran, Anthony Muzzatti. Director of Photography: Giacomo Belletti. From Wishing Well Pictures.


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sHOrT day oneNew York Premiere • USA • 25 minutesA film by Henry HughesOn her first day in Afghanistan, an interpreter for the US Army is forced to deliver the child of an enemy bomb-maker.


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5 WayS 2 dieNew York Premiere • Cyprus • 15 minutesA film by Daina Papadaki • In Greek with subtitlesHow many ways are there to die? Makis explores many of the possibilities as he struggles to find the ideal result.


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ProjectionS oF americaU.S.Premiere•USA/Germany/France52 minutes

Written and directed by Peter Miller(A.K.A. Doc Pomus).in english, German and French with subtitles

During the darkest hour of the WWii, filmmakersworking for the U.S. Office of War informationhoped the power of the movies could reshapethe world. Led by Academy Award-winningscreenwriter Robert Riskin, this unit createdtwenty-six short documentaries about Americanlife shown to millions around the world, givingthem their first glimpse into a different Americathan the one they had been told about. These propaganda films told stories of cowboys andoilmen, farmers and window washers, immigrants and school children. John Lithgow narrates this stirring documentary.

Produced by Christian Popp, Antje Boehmert,Amy Linton. edited by Amy Linton. Director of Photography: Antonio Rossi. From Docdays Productions and Willow Pond Films.

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one For the road(en el último trago)

EastCoastPremiere•Mexico•93minutes

Directed by Jack Zagha Kababie. Written by David Desola, Jack Zagha Kababie,Yossy Zagha Kababie.With Luis Bayardo, eduardo Manzano,José Carlos Ruiz, Pedro Weber ‘Chatanuga’.in Spanish with subtitles

Three octogenarians set out on a trip in order to fulfill the dying wish of a lifelong friend. in spite of the disapproval of their families and the limitations of their age, they find themselves involved in a series of misadventures as they encounter an assortment of colourful characters. This is truly a road movie for the ages.

Produced by Jack Zagha Kababie. edited byJeanette Russ. Director of Photography:Javier Morón. From Avanti Pictures.



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douGhNewYorkPremiere•UK/Hungary•94minutes

Directed by John Goldschmidt. Written by Jonathan Benson, Jez Freedman.With Jonathan Pryce (Brazil, Glengarry Glen Ross), Malachi Kirby, ian Hart (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Backbeat).

Nat, a widowed Jewish baker in London’s east end, struggles to keep his business afloat until his young Muslim apprentice Ayyashaccidentally drops a stash of cannabis in thedough and sends sales sky high. An unlikelyfriendship is born between the two in thiswarmhearted look at growing old, growing up,and baking bread.

Produced by Wolfgang esenwein, György Gattyán, John Goldschmidt, András Somkuti. edited by Michael ellis. Director of Photography: Peter Hannan. From Menemsha Films.

THursday, JuLy 23 aT 9:30 PMFEaTurE

the keePinG roomEastCoastPremiere•USA•95minutes

Directed by Daniel Barber. Written by Julia Hart.With Brit Marling (Another Earth, The East),Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit, Begin Again),Muna Otaru, Sam Worthington (Avatar, Cake).

Left without any men to help them in the dying days of the American Civil War, three Southern women—two sisters and one African-American slave—must fight to defend their home and themselves from two rogue soldiers who havebroken off from the fast-approaching Union Army. Based on Julia Hart’s revered 2012 Black List screenplay, this mesmerizing film deliberately shuns the standard Hollywood Western image of the Southern Belle with its depiction of brave, resilient women.

Produced by Jordan Horowitz, David McFadzean,Dete Meserve, Patrick Newall, Judd Payne.edited by Alex Rodríguez. Director of Photography: Martin Ruhe. From Drafthouse Films.

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coachinG colBurnNew York Premiere • USA • 16 minutesA film by Jeff BemissJames Colburn was born with Fragile X Syndrome. Now at age 26, he is a child at heart who finds joy in the smallest things while using his gift of comedic timing to inspire those around him.


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SWeePEast Coast Premiere • USA • 13 minutesA film by Spencer Gillis (Gun)Three men meet in a chance encounter at a local recycling center. A tense exchange transforms into a bond transcend-ing their differences, until an unexpected arrival puts this new bond to the test.





BeSt oF enemieSNewYorkPremiere•USA•87minutesWritten and Directed by Morgan Neville, Robert Gordon.With William Buckley, Gore Vidal, Dick Cavett, John Lithgow.

in the summer of 1968, last-place network ABC decided to try something different in an effort to garner ratings by hiring two towering public intellectuals to debate each other dur-ing the Democratic and Republican national conventions: William F. Buckley Jr. of the new conservative movement, and leftist novelist/writer Gore Vidal. Already distrustful of each other, Vidal and Buckley each believed the other’s political ideologies were dangerous for America and the resulting uncen-sored, unscripted, explosive exchanges kept viewers riveted. Ratings for ABC News skyrocketed, and a new era in public discourse was born out of this event that not only changed television news forever, but also haunted these two men for the rest of their lives.

Produced by Robert Gordon, Morgan Neville. exec. Producers: Julie Goldman and Clif Phillips, Co-Producer: Caryn Capotosto. edited by eileen Meyer, Aaron Wickenden. Director of Photography: David Leonard, Mark Schwartzbard, Graham Willoughby. From Magnolia Pictures and Participant Media.


the clearStream aFFair(L’enquête)

east Coast Premiere France, Luxembourg, Belgium 106 minutes

Directed by Vincent Garenq. Written by Stéphane Cabel, Vincent Garenq, Denis Robert.With Gilles Lellouche, Charles Berling, Laurent Capelluto, Florence Loiret Caille.in French, english, Mandarin, Luxembourgish with subtitles

Journalist Denis Robert sparked a storm in the world of european finance by denouncing the murky operations of banking firm Clearstream. His quest to reveal the truth behind a secret world of shadowy multinational banking puts him in contact with an ever-expanding anti-corruption investigation carried out by Judge Renaud Van Ruymbeke. Their paths will lead them to the heart of a political/financial intrigue which will rock the foundations of the europe and the French government itself. A drama based on a true story.

Produced by Christophe Rossignon. edited by Jean-Luc Simon. Director of Photography: Renaud Chassaing.From Films Distribution.



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the PaSSion oF auGuStineeast Coast Premiere Canada•103minutes

Directed by Léa Pool. Written by Marie Vien, Léa Pool.With Céline Bonnier (Mommy is at the Hairdresser’s), Lysandre Ménard, Diane Lavallée, Valérie Blais, Pierrette Robitaille, Marie Tifo.in French with subtitles

in 1960s Quebec, Mother Augustine has turned a small convent school into a musical treasure where the studentshave won every prestigious music competition in the region. But just as her talented, unconventional niece arrives,the government threatens to shut down the school in favor of public education, forcing Augustine and the other nuns to confront the cultural upheavals of the outside world. Set against the scenic landscape of rural Quebec andfeaturing beautiful renditions of classical chorale and piano repertoire, this nuanced portrayal of the lives of these Sisters and their beloved students transcends stereotypes and offers us refresh-ingly real women at a particular moment in history.

Produced by Lyse Lafontaine, François Tremblay. edited by Michel Arcand. Director of Photography: Daniel Jobin.A Lyla Films production. From Séville international.

Stony Brook Film Festival thanks the Délégation générale du Québec à New York / Québec Government Office in New York for their support of the French-Canadian films, Henri Henri and The Passion of Augustine.



Awards announced at a reception that includes hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Film Critic John Anderson is the Master of Ceremonies.

Tickets required $25.

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Awards Reception

Saturday, July 25 at 10:30 PMSponsored by HBO

At the Hilton Garden Inn(on the Stony Brook University campus)

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