Newport Beach Film Festival Schedule

The Newport Beach Film Festival will hold events through Friday. Films

will be shown in four venues: Edwards Big Newport, 300 Newport Center

Drive, Newport Beach; Lido Theater, 3459 Via Lido, Newport Beach; and

Edwards Island 1 and 2, 999 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Unless

otherwise marked, tickets are $7 and may be purchased by calling (949)

253-2880 or online at www.newportbeachfilmfest.com.

Today

9 a.m.

o7 * The screenwriting session of “The Collaborative Art of

Filmmaking,” hosted by Arnold Kunert, will be held at the Newport Beach

Public Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. All guest appearances are subject to

change on a last-minute basis. The session will provide participants an

insider’s look into a component of filmmaking. Seating is limited to 200.

All presentations are free and are on a first-come, first-served basis.

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10:45 a.m.

o7 * The production design session of “The Collaborative Art of

Filmmaking,” hosted by Arnold Kunert, will be held at the Newport Beach

Public Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. All guest appearances are subject to

change on a last-minute basis. The session will provide participants an

insider’s look into a component of filmmaking. Seating is limited to 200.

All presentations are free and are on a first-come, first-served basis.

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11 a.m.

In Shifting Sands

Edwards Island 1

o7 United States, 2001

f7 Running time: 90:00

o7 The untold story of the U.N. weapons inspectors in Iraq, and how

their noble mission was undermined and betrayed by Iraq, the United

Nations and the United States.f7

Nynke

Edwards Island 2

o7 The Netherlands, 2000f7

Director: Pieter Verhoeff

Screenwriter: Pieter Verhoeff

Cast: Monic Hendrickx, Jeroen Willems

Running time: 106:00

o7 Nynke Van Hichf7 to7 um was the pen name for popular children’s

book writer Sjoukje Bokmade Boer. When the reality of her life catches up

with her, she breaks down in this period piece about the role of women in

society.f7

Scratch Miscellaneous

Lido Theater

o7 United States, 2000

f7 Director: Ryan Thomas

Running time: 18:36

o7 A super-8 film journey that begins in Southern California and

escapes for new sights, experiences and waves in France, Portugal,

Northern California, Baja Mexico, Australia and Fiji.

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1 p.m.

o7 * The costume design session of “The Collaborative Art of

Filmmaking,” hosted by Arnold Kunert, will be held at the Newport Beach

Public Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. All guest appearances are subject to

change on a last-minute basis. The session will provide participants an

insider’s look into a component of filmmaking. Seating is limited to 200.

All presentations are free and are on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Dirtboy

Edwards Island 2

o7 United States, 2001

f7 Director: Jay Frasco

Screenwriter: Jay Frasco

Cast: Jacob Lee Hedman, Michelle Guthrie, Arthur Walsh, Luc A.

Bercovici, Lonnie Farmer

Running time: 88:00

o7 The claim to fame for 73-year-old Atwater Brides is “Dirt Boy,”

his mystery/suspense paperback novel. Matty Mathews, 25, listens to the

book on audiotape and begins to notice strange events that appear to

mimic the murderous events of the book. f7

1:30 p.m.

Drive-In Movie Memories

Lido Theater

o7 United States, 2001

f7 Director: Kurt Kuenne

Running time: 58:00

o7 A film celebration of America’s greatest icon of youth, freedom

and the automobile. What started as an auto parts owner’s business

venture to make some easy money accidentally became a magical place where

romance, fun and a sense of community flourished.

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Short Films: Hawaiian Shorts

Edwards Island 1

Family Connections (Kuikawelo)

o7 Come with a group of Kamehameha School students as they travel to

Tahiti to share their culture with their Polynesian cousins and to Rapa

Nui (Easter Island) to investigate the mysteries of the island.

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Frontiers In Immigration: Okinawans In Hawaii

o7 On Janf7 .o7 8, 1900, the first Okinawans to arrive in Honolulu

began the struggle to overcome hardships and prejudice that would become

a major influence in the molding of local culture in Hawaii today.

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Holo Mai Pele

o7 For the ancient Hawaiians, no myth is more central than the story

of the fire goddess Pele and her enduring rivalry with her sister,

Hi’iaka.

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2:45 p.m.

o7 * The first directors session of “The Collaborative Art of

Filmmaking,” hosted by Arnold Kunert, will be held at the Newport Beach

Public Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. All guest appearances are subject to

change on a last-minute basis. The session will provide participants an

insider’s look into a component of filmmaking. Seating is limited to 200.

All presentations are free and are on a first-come, first-served basis.

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3 p.m.

Julietta

Lido Theater

o7 Germany, 2001

f7 Director: Christoph Stark

Screenwriter: Jochen Bitzer

Cast: Lavinia Wilson, Barnaby Metschurat, Matthias Koeberlin

Running time: 95:00

o7 A dramatic teenage love story set against the backdrop of Europe’s

biggest party, the Berlin Love Parade. Max loves Julietta, Julietta loves

Jiri. Complications ensue.

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3:30 p.m.

Violet Perfume (Perfume de Violetas)

Edwards Island 2

o7 Mexico, 2000

f7 Director: Maryse Sistach

Screenwriter: Jose Buil, Maryse Sistach

Cast: Ximena Ayala, Nancy Gutierrez, Arcelia Ramirez, Maria Rojo, Luis

Fernando Pena

Running time: 90:00

o7 In a low-class Mexico City neighborhood, Yessica, a rebellious

teenager, makes friends with the more childlike Miriam, who lives in

better conditions with her single mom, a saleswomanat a shoe store.

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4 p.m.

Amy’s Orgasm

Edwards Island 1

o7 United States, 2001

f7 Director: Julie Davis

o7 Sf7 creenwriter: Julie Davis

Cast: Julie Davis, Nick Chinlund, Jeff Cesario, Mitchell Whitfield

Running o7 tf7 ime: 87o7 :00

Amy Mandell, a successful author, has just penned the self-help book

“Why Love Doesn’t Work.” The book becomes an instant success. However,

when Amy meets a chauvinist shock jock and begins to fall for him, she

finds herself drawn to the type of man she’s just told every woman in

America to stay away from.

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5 p.m.

Interstate 60

Lido Theater

o7 United States, 2002

f7 Director: Bob Gale

Screenwriter: Bob Gale

Cast: Gary Oldman, James Marsden, Christopher Lloyd

Running time: 117:00

o7 Despite his good looks and winning smile, Neal Oliver is

conflicted about his life. On his 22nd birthday, he wishes for an answer.

The wish is granted by a mythical character with an unusual sense of

humor and leads to a journey along a highway that can’t be found on any

map.

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5:30 p.m.

The Search for John Gissing

Edwards Island 2

o7 U.K. and U.S., 2001

f7 Director: Mike Binder

Screenwriter: Mike Binder

Cast: Mike Binder, Janeane Garafolo, Alan Rickman, Allen Corduner

Running time: 91:00

o7 An American businessman and his wife have their lives turned

upside down by a British co-worker whom he has unknowingly come to London

to replace.

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6 p.m.

Blood: The Last Vampire

Edwards Island 1

o7 Japan, 2000

f7 Director: Hiryuki Kitakubo

Screenwriter: Kenji Kamiyama

Cast: Youki Kudoh, Saemi Nakamura, Joe Romersa

Running time: 48:00

o7 This anime film set on Halloween pits a young woman of mysterious

origins against a slew of vampires.

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7 p.m.

Short Films: Academy Award-Nominated Shorts

Edwards Island 1

Sing!

o7 How do croaky-voiced 8-year-olds become amazing singers? This is

the story of how a community group, amid severe cuts in the arts, is able

to develop a children’s chorus that Esa-Pekka Salonen says is the best he

has heard.

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Speed For Thespians

o7 Three stage actors interact with the passengers of a New York City

bus while faithfully performing dialogue of Chekov’s “The Bear.”

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Stubble Trouble

o7 Og, in pursuit of love, fights a losing battle with his beard.

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Thoth

o7 A street musician of mixed-race origins wants to help heal the

disunity of all people through his performance of a one-man opera. This

film won an Oscar.

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8 p.m.

A Tribute to McG

Lido Theater

o7 With almost 50 music videos to his credit, McG has directed a

diverse group of artists, including Sugar Ray, Barenakeds Ladies,

Offspring, Smashmouth, Sublime, Cypress Hill, Korn, Everclear, Fastball

and Wyclef Jean. In addition to videos, this Newport Beach native made

his feature film directorial debut with the blockbuster hit “Charlie’s

Angels.”

f7 * Following the tribute screening and presentation, there will be

a gala at the Hard Rock Cafe. $45. Stylish dress.

As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me

Edwards Island 2

o7 Germany, 2001

f7 Director: Hardy Martin

Screenwriter: Bernd Schwamm, Bastian Cleve, Hardy Martins

Cast: Bernhard Bettermann, Michael Mendl, Irina Pantaeva, Iris Bohm,

Anna Herrmann

Running time: 155:00

o7 Based on a true story, this powerful epic captures the incredible

journey of German soldier Clemens Forell in his dramatic escape from a

Siberian labor camp after World War II. f7 * A reception will be held at

the theater after the screening. $20. Casual dress.

9:30 p.m.

The Decline of Western Civilization III

Edwards Island 1

o7 United States, 2000

f7 Director: Penelope Spheeris

Running time: 88:00

o7 An unflinching documentary that looks into the lives of the

hard-core fans of present day punk rock in Los Angeles. The film combines

interviews with live performances by underground bands Final Conflict,

Litmus Green, Naked Agression and The Resistance.

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10 p.m.

Mutant Aliens

Lido Theater

o7 United States, 2001

f7 Director: Bill Plympton

Screenwriter: Bill Plympton

Cast: Dan McComas, Francine Lobis, George Casden

Running time: 83:00

o7 Bill Plympton’s animation shows the absurdity of everyday life.

“Mutant Aliens” is the story of an astronaut, his daughter and the five

space creatures that seek revenge against a space industry baron.

f7 * Film will be preceded by the nine-minute short film “Eat.”