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2011 Film & Events Schedule
Parties and Filmmaker Panels
Thursday, July 14
Filmmakers and Screenwriters Networking Dinner
Thursday, July 14
Doors open at 7:00 pm, Dinner starts at 8:00 pm
Piero's Restaurant
355 Convention Center Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Friday, July 15
Opening Night Premiere and Red Carpet
*Free Event*
Friday, July 15
Red Carpet arrivals at 5:30 pm, Premiere starts at 7:00 pm
"The Story"
Opening Night After Premiere Reception
Friday, July 15 at 8:30 pm
Tempo Lounge
Las Vegas Hilton
3000 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Opening Night VIP Party Hosted by Michael Madsen
Friday, July 15 at 10:30 pm
Bank Nightclub in the Bellagio
Saturday, July 16
Saturday Night VIP Pool Party
Saturday, July 16 10:00 pm
The Artisan Hotel Boutique
1501 West Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Michael Madsen "Indie Icon" Award Presentation
and Audience Q&A
 Saturday, July 16 at 4:15 pm
Hilton Theater
*Free Event*
A screening of the feature film "Vice" followed by the presentation of the "Indie Icon" award and an intimate conversation and audience Q&A with actor and cult icon Michael Madsen (star of over 170 films including Reservoir Dogs, Donnie Brasco, Kill Bill, Sin City and more) moderated by actor/director Ash Adams.
Michael will also be doing a book signing of his new book from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm at the Tempo Lounge inside the Hilton.
A Conversation with Henry Hill and His Favorite Wise Guys
 Saturday, July 16th at 2:00
Las Vegas Hilton – Ballroom E
*Free Event*
Join legendary ex-mobster Henry Hill (played by Ray Liotta in "Goodfellas") and his wise guys Frank Cullotta (Casino), Meyer Lanksy II (Godfather 2), Anntonette Giancanna (Godfather 2), Tony Montana (Casino) and Craig Vincent (Casino) as they journey through past mob days and into their future for a special interactive discussion and audience Q&A.
Chuck Jones' Celebrity Saturday Morning Cartoons
 Saturday, July 16 at 9:00
Hilton Theater
*Free Event*
A screening of a collection of Chuck Jones' famous animation work followed by an intimate conversation and audience Q&A with, Craig Kausen, the grandson of the man many consider to be the greatest cartoonist of all time.
Screenwriters Panel
Saturday, July 16 at 5:00 pm
Las Vegas Hilton – Ballroom E
The backbone of every
good film is a well-written screenplay. Discuss the art of
screenwriting with some of the best minds in independent film.
Sunday, July 17
Producers Panel
Sunday, July 17 at 1:00 pm
Las Vegas Hilton – Ballroom E
Ever wonder what it is
that a producer actually does? Learn how to assemble the right team
from hiring crew to raising financing.
Filmmakers Panel
Sunday, July 17 at 3:00 pm
Las Vegas Hilton - Ballroom
What does it really take to get an independent film out of your head and onto the screen? Find out here.
Closing Night Award Ceremony
Sunday, July 17 at 9:00 pm
Las Vegas Hilton - Hilton Theater
Film Schedule
Friday, July 15
Opening Night Premiere Film
"The Story"
7:00 pm - Hilton Theater
*Las Vegas Premiere*
Starring ski legends and Olympic gold medalists Bode Miller and Lindsay Vonn.
 Disguised as a ski documentary, The Story is actually a riveting examination of what compels us to excel when facing the most extreme circumstances. Along the way, we meet amazing and eccentric characters: heroes, misfits, heroes who are misfits, and in the process we learn more than we could have imagined about ourselves.
"Probably the best ski film I have ever seen." - Jamie Pierre, Ski Legend
Watch the Trailer.
 Oxy Morons
(Feature, 120 minutes, US)
Friday, July 15 at 9:30 pm – Hilton Theater
Based on the true-life story of ex-Oxycontin bandit Johnny Hickey. Oxy Morons is a shockingly authentic look at Charlestown's culture of armed robbery, drug addiction and dead-end criminal mentality, and the hope of shedding the past for a new shot at life.
Saturday, July 16
 Chuck Jones' Saturday Morning Cartoons
(Tribute, 120 minutes, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 9:00 am – Hilton Theater
A screening of a collection of Chuck
Jones' famous animation work followed by an intimate conversation and
audience Q&A with, Craig Kausen, the grandson of the man many
consider to be the greatest cartoonist of all time.
 Hitting The Nuts
(Feature, 100 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 10:00 am - Shimmer Theater
Screened at 2 international film festivals. Winner of Best Narrative Feature.
In poker, to 'hit the nuts' is to hold the best possible hand. This is the story of a ragtag group of blue-blooded Americans who have spent less time hitting the nuts in life and more time getting hit in the nuts by life.
 Holy Rollers: The True Story of Card Counting Christians
(Feature, 95 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 11:15 am – Hilton Theater
2011 Seattle International Film Festival – Official Selection
The rise of the Church Team, arguably the largest and most well funded blackjack team in America. In their short existence, they have taken millions from casinos. But since every team member is a Christian and some are pastors, there is a constant battle to answer this question: How can you be Christian and play blackjack for a living?
 UNLV Short Film Block
(Feature, 95 min,)
12:00 pm – Shimmer Theater
Short Film Block 1
Saturday, July 16 at 1:00 pm - Hilton Theater
 Pitch Black
(Short, 25 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 1:00 pm – Hilton Theater
Starring Kirsten Berman
2011 LA Film & Script Festival – Honorable Mention
Haley had the misfortune of getting into an accident with a psychotic serial killer. The killer is still on the loose and he eventually tracks her down to make sure she doesn't talk. Without her vision, Haley must resort to the one place where the playing field will be even, where it is pitch black.
 The Shoes Maketh the Man
(Short, 15 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 1:00 pm – Hilton Theater
Starring Pasquale Cassalia
An ambitious but misguided accountant hurries to sign-on his next important client. His materialistic values are going to be put to the test as he makes his way through the concrete jungle of Beverly Hills.
 Good Morning, Beautiful
(Short, 20 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 1:00 pm – Hilton Theater
2011 SXSW Film Festival – World Premiere
After the death of his newborn daughter, Dave struggles to keep his grip on reality. His very existence becomes a nightmarish world. He doesn't know what to believe is real and what is in his mind.
 The Absence
(Student, 30 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 1:00 – Hilton Theater
Winner of 9 international film festivals.
A corporate bureaucrat is sent to a mysterious town, where he confronts the devastating consequences of his work and must choose whether to continue to obey his messianic boss.
Short Film Block 3
Saturday July 16 at 1:40 pm - Shimmer Theater
 Light
(Short, 8 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 1:40 pm – Shimmer Theater
Screened in 5 film festivals.
A father and son are involved in a terrible car accident, leaving the son in a coma with no chance of survival. The father agrees to pull the plug early and save the life of the man who ended his son's. How far would you go to save another life?
Sunny Side Up
(Student, 8 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 1:40 pm – Shimmer Theater
2011 Newport Beach Film Festival – Official Selection
Sunny Side Up is a story of a man who lives his life in simple, blissful ignorance. The repetitive, pointless cycles of his life are suddenly disrupted when his girlfriend leaves him. His simple world starts to fall apart, as he is forced to face reality.
 Seasons
(Student, 15 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 1:40 pm – Shimmer Theater
Screened in 2 Film Festivals.
Seasons, is a love story that follows one couple from 1949 until the present. Their love changes like the seasons. This film follows Ricky and Sherry through the cycle of their seasons.
 Dog Eat Dog
(Short, 8 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 1:40 pm – Shimmer Theater
Two hit men lose their heads while attempting to take out their boss’s neighbor’s dog, which is as vicious as it is cute.
A Conversation with Henry Hill and His Favorite Wise Guys
Saturday, July 16th at 2:00
Las Vegas Hilton – Ballroom
Join legendary ex-mobster Henry Hill (played by Ray Liotta in
"Goodfellas") and his wise guys Frank Cullotta (Casino), Meyer Lanksy II
(Godfather 2), Anntonette Giancanna (Godfather 2), Tony Montana
(Casino) and Craig Vincent (Casino) as they journey through past mob
days and into their future for a special interactive discussion and
audience Q&A.
 Beatles Stories
(Documentary, 75 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 2:45 pm – Hilton Theater
Directed by Award Winning, Singer/Songerwriter & Bestselling Author Seth Swirsky
A big fan of The Beatles growing up in the 60s, Seth Swirsky noticed that whenever he heard someone relating a story about themselves and The Beatles, he was ‘all ears’. So, starting in 2005, he sought out and filmed those never before heard, 'Beatles Stories'.
Michael Madsen "Indie Icon" Award Presentation
and Audience Q&A
(Feature, 120 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 4:15 – Hilton Theater
A screening of the feature film
"Vice" followed by the presentation of the "Indie Icon" award and an
intimate conversation and audience Q&A with actor and cult icon
Michael Madsen (star of Reservoir Dogs, Donnie Brasco, Kill Bill)
moderated by actor/director Ash Adams.
 Behind Your Eyes
(Feature, 90 min, Canada)
Saturday, July 16 at 7:00 pm – Hilton Theater
From Executive Producer Greg Sims, whose earlier films include the critically acclaimed, early George Clooney film "Red Surf," and the Amanda Peet film "Touch Me". A young couple embarks on a weekend retreat. When the couple is kidnapped and held hostage, it's a fight for their lives against their mysterious abductor. As he tortures and teases them, secrets from the past emerge and change everything.
Short Film Block 2
Saturday, July 16 8:40 pm - Hilton Theater
 Peter’s Hope
(Short, 12 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 8:40 pm – Hilton Theater
Written/Produced and Directed by award-winning filmmaker Ash Adams
Sometimes you just gotta man up.
 Pass the Bucket with Amy Purdy
(Short, 7 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 8:40 pm – Hilton Theater
Amy Purdy is a snowboarder, skateboarder, makeup artist, actress, and model. At the age of 19, she contracted a form of bacterial meningitis. Due to the disease, both of her legs had to be amputated below the knee.
 The Secret Friend
(Short, 15 min, Brazil)
Saturday, July 16 at 8:40 pm – Hilton Theater
Starring Viola Harris, Siobhan Fallon, Richard Scott, Beau Hauser, Melvin Shrebnick & Jerry Jaffee
A reclusive, elderly widow lives in quiet desperation following her husband’s death until she begins receiving daily phone calls from a silent stranger. An odd and mysterious friendship evolves between the two as she shares her life experiences with startling honesty. When the calls end abruptly, a devastated Anna is compelled to fill the unbearable void.
 We’ll Be Alright.
(Music Video, 5 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 8:40 pm – Hilton Theater
Music video for the artist, Theory
Set in a not too distant post apocalyptic future, We’ll Be Alright takes us on a journey across space, time and other worlds. A futuristic love story filled with mystery, suspense and a little bit of danger.
 The Roe Effect
(Short, 20 min, US)
Saturday, July 16 at 8:40 pm – Hilton Theater
Featuring Saul Williams & Music By Grammy Nominated Jazz Musician Christian Scott
Dawn and her girlfriend Sam are madly in love. But unbeknownst to Sam, Dawn is hiding a terrible secret, one powerful enough to destroy all Dawn holds dear. In this heart-wrenching tale of love and loss, Dawn must choose between exposing a painful truth and losing the girl she loves.
 Small Change
(Short, 15 min, Ireland)
Saturday, July 16 at 8:40 pm – Hilton Theater
2011 Sundance Film Festival – Official Selection
A young single mother is bored by routine. Slot machines have become her secret thrill and addiction. With Christmas looming, a desperate hope for a big win sees her life spiral out of control.
Sunday, July 17
 Hooligans at War
(Documentary, 66 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 9:00 am – Hilton Theater
It is a topic of debate and controversy around the world, but for the young men of "Hooligan Platoon", war-torn Afghanistan is a reality they must endure day in and day out. Directed by Tyler Elliott, Hooligans at War is a rare and unique look inside the everyday lives of soldiers fighting a war of counter insurgency.
 Zero Percent
(Documentary, 105 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 10:00 am – Hilton Theater
Featuring Ice T, Warren Buffet, & Harry Belafonte
Within the walls of the notorious Sing Sing Correctional facility we follow the lives of several of society's forgotten men as they experience the transformative power of education while going through a rigorous college program called Hudson Link.
 Behind the 8 Ball
(Feature, 100 min, Canada)
Winner of 2 International Film Festivals.
10:00 am – Shimmer Theater
A son decides to rekindle a relationship with his deadbeat dad after thirty-one years.
 Virgin Alexander
(Feature, 90 min, US)
Starring Bronson Pinchot and Rick Faugno.
Sunday, July 17 at 12:00 pm – Hilton Theater
Alexander is a 26-year-old scrap hauler facing eviction. Unfortunately for Alexander, he’s a virgin and falling in love with a prostitute.
 College of Southern Nevada Film Block
(90 min)
12:00 pm - Shimmer Theater
A collection of short films by student filmmakers of the College of Southern Nevada.
Short Film Blocks 4 and 6
Sunday, July 17 at 1:40 pm - Hilton Theater & Shimmer Theater
 Bathing and the Single Girl
(Short, 10 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 1:40 pm - Hilton Theater
Directed By and Starring Christine Elise McCarthy
A comedic look at the horrors of dating and bathing with younger men.
 Half Empty
(Student, 15 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 1:40 pm – Hilton Theater
2011 15 Minutes of Fame Festival – Official Selection
After losing a child, a mother must cope with her disturbed daughter's visions of her late sister, and face her own crippling grief.
 The Winking Boy
(Short, 15 min, Australia)
Sunday, July 17 at 1:40 pm – Hilton Theater
2011 Cannes Short Film Corner – Official Selection
Communicating only by winking, Martin enjoys a lifestyle of pampering at Calm Springs Rest and Recuperation Center, where he has everyone fooled into believing he is completely paralyzed. Everything changes when a new nurse starts working at the center.
 Amazonia
(Short, 5 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 1:40 pm – Hilton Theater
Directed by Emmy & Telly Award winner Sam Chen. Winner in 13 international film festivals.
In the dangerous world of the Amazon Rainforest, finding a meal proves to be an impossible task for a little tree frog named Bounce. His luck changes when he meets Biggy.
 Redemption
(Short, 5 min, Australia)
Sunday, July 17 at 1:40 pm – Hilton Theater
Winner of 12 international film festivals.
Sometimes a simple and thoughtful gesture can right even the worst of wrongs.
 $50k in 5 Days
(Short, 40 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 1:40 pm – Hilton Theater
Five young professional poker players offer a glimpse into their obscure workweeks as they strive to profit $50,000 in just 5 days.
 The Set-Up
(Short, 15 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 1:40 pm - Shimmer Theater
A man's friend convinces him to visit a hooker. A woman's friend convinces her to be a hooker. What could go wrong?
 Amanda
(Student, 15 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 1:40 pm – Shimmer Theater
Winner in 13 international film festivals.
A popular and carefree seventeen year old high school student risked it all when she decided to drink and drive. Her life becomes a living nightmare as she tries to come to terms with the tragic results of her decisions.A popular and carefree seventeen year old high school student risked it all when she decided to drink and drive. Her life becomes a living nightmare as she tries to come to terms with the tragic results of her decisions.
 Let Me In
(Music Video, 3 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 1:40 pm –Shimmer Theater
After returning home from a tour, a singer/songwriter finds that he's a stranger in his own town, and the only things that are familiar are the memories haunting him.
 Inside Looking Out
(Student, 10 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 1:40 pm – Shimmer Theater
Screened in 2 Film Festivals.
A young doctor loses his wife in a tragic murder. Join him in his journey through the stages of grief and self-discovery.
Poison Inc.
(Student, 5 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 1:40 pm – Shimmer Theater
A struggling writer is fired as he leaves the building; a mysterious homeless man gives him a pen. He soon discovers that everything written with the pen becomes reality. Gradually descending into a lifestyle of power hungry debauchery.
 Finding Kind
(Documentary, 75 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 2:20 pm – Hilton Theater
Filmmaker and Kind Campaign co-founder Lauren Parsekian
Two girls packed their bags and traveled across America to interview hundreds of females about the mean girl phenomenon. The journey is packed with hysterical moments as the girls attempt to conquer the road and everything America has to offer.
 Get a Job
(Feature, 90 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 3:35 pm – Hilton Theater
Starring Willie K, Henry Kapono, Jake Shimabukuro, Amy Hanaiali'i, and Eric Gilliom, along with internationally recognized stars such as Mick Fleetwood, Willie Nelson, and Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers.
Hawaii's most popular entertainers and musicians star in a madcap comedy with heart about an employment agent whose life turns inside out when he tries to help a simpleton who surfs everyday in a place where there are no waves.
Short Film Blocks 5
Sunday, July 17 at 5:15 pm - Hilton Theater
 The Spirit of Isabel
(Short, 20 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 5:15 pm – Hilton Theater
Winner in 6 International Film Festivals
All alone, desperately seeking work, and on the verge of eviction from her apartment, Isabel hits the streets as a part of the world's oldest profession. Ashamed and tormented, she refuses to give up. Can Isabel find the strength to carry on?
 $lowdown
(Short, 25 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 5:15 pm – Hilton Theater
Featuring Ali Saam and JT Alexander
In the midst of a recession, a quiet homeless man has taken it upon himself to befriend a charming young bank teller and, through an unexpected series of events, ultimately reveals the deeper connection that the two share.
 My Little Princess
(Short, 20 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 5:15 pm – Hilton Theater
Winner of 2 International Film Festivals
A grief stricken young fathers love triumphs, to bring sweetness and magic to his daughters last days on earth, as a little princess. This film depicts the strength of human spirit and compassion, the beauty of faith, love and the heart of family.
 The Response
(Short, 15 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 5:15 pm – Hilton Theater
2011 Newport Beach Festival – Official Selection
In the early hours of the 1992 LA Riots, Shauna, a seasoned African-American paramedic is forced to confront an incensed and dangerous mob after her idealistic white partner, Rick, violates protocol in hopes of saving a severely wounded child.
 Misdirection
(Short, 18 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 5:15 pm – Hilton Theater
2011 Cannes Film Festival - Emerging Filmmaker Showcase
Winner of 5 International Film Festivals
Peter, the grandson of the famous magician, Castulo The Magnificent, discovers his grandfather's greatest secret, and it is more dangerous than he could possibly imagine.
 The Encore of Tony Duran
(Feature, 90 min, US)
Sunday, July 17 at 7:00 pm – Hilton Theater
Starring Gene Pietragallo, Cody Kasch, Nikki Ziering, William Katt and Elliott Gould
Tony is a singer washed-up 20 years ago: fat, drunk, broke, and unemployed. He turns to crime to turn a buck, and proves incompetent even at that. Finding a path of human transformation and redemption; Tony sings again.
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