A Year on Earth
Documentary | 2006 | 99 mins
Director: John Hemingway
Writer: Katie Carpenter, John Hemingway
Website/Trailer:www.ayearonearth.com
www.earthbound3.earthwatch.org
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Program Notes:A Year On Earth follows the journey of three normal American teenagers on a global environmental research expedition, through Africa, Latin America and Asia. They have a single mission: to take the pulse of the planet and report back to their generation what on earth is going on.
UFFF review:Packed with amazing wildlife footage and beautiful scenery from around the world, A Year on Earth is like The Amazing Race for teens. Follow the traumas, travails and travels of three normal teenagers as they learn about themselves and the planet in which they live.
Rating:G - Suitable for all ages
Screenings:Thursday 12:15
Friday 2:15 FREE
Saturday 5:15
Beautiful Dreamer
Drama | 2006 | 88 mins
Director: Terri Farley-Teruel
Writer:Terry Chase Chenowith
Cast: Brooke Langton, Colin Egglesfield,
Barry Corbin, James Denton, Elise Jackson
Website/Trailer: www.beautifuldreamerthemovie.com
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Program Notes:Beautiful Dreamer is a
love story set against the backdrop of World War II. Joe (Colin Egglesfield
is a World War II bomber pilot who gets shot down and ends up with amnesia.
His wife Claire (Brooke Langton), thinks he's dead until five years later
when she finds him in this small town but he doesn't remember who she is.
UFFF review:A truly heartwarming film that subtly mixes adventure
with a character driven story. Packed with amazing
scenes and glorious WWII airplanes, this is a film for young and old.
Rating:PG - Suitable for 12 and up.
Previous Festivals:Central Florida Film Festival (cenflo)
-
BEST PICTURE AND AUDIENCE AWARD
Temecula Valley International Film Festival (tviff)
- BEST PICTURE AND AUDIENCE
AWARD
La Femme Film Festival (Beverly Hills)
-
BEST PICTURE AWARD
Cackalacky Film Festival (Charlotte, NC)
- BEST PICTURE AWARD
Australian International Film Festival (aiff)
- BEST INTERNATIONAL PICTURE
International Family Film Festival (ifff)
- DIRECTORS GOLD AWARD (BEST PICTURE)
George Lindsay UNA Int'l Film Festival
- GOLDEN LION AWARD (BEST PICTURE)
Delray Beach Film Festival (dbff)
- DIRECTOR'S BEST FEATURE AWARD
Tenerife International Film Festival (Spain)
- BEST PICTURE AWARD, BEST ACTRESS
End of the Pier Film Festival (England)
-
BEST PICTURE AWARD
Screenings:Thursday 7:15
Friday 2:30 *
Friday 7:15 *
Saturday 2:00 *
·
Filmmaker and Star in attendance
Big Dreams, Little Tokyo
Comedy | 2006 | 83 mins
Director: David Boyle
Producer: Duane Andersen
Writer:David Boyle
Cast: Dave Boyle, Jayson Watabe
Rachael Morihiro, James Kyson Lee
Website/Trailer: www.bigdreamslittletokyo.com
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Program Notes:Big Dreams Little Tokyo is the story of Boyd, an American with an uncanny ability
to speak Japanese. Boyd aspires to succeed in the world of Japanese business
but finds himself mostly on the outside looking in. Meanwhile, his roommate
Jerome, is a Japanese American who has always felt too American to be Japanese
but too Japanese to be American. He aspires to be a sumo wrestler but finds
his weight and blood pressure are thwarting his dreams. Together they struggle
to find their place in a world where cultural identity is seldom what it
seems.
UFFF review:Directed by local wunderkid David Boyle, Big Dreams, Little Tokyo is a very charming
and magical look at
two friends desire to fit in. Full of laughs and unique characters, this
film will leave a permanent smile
on your face.
Rating:PG - Suitable for 12 and up.
Previous Festivals:AFI Film Festival
AFI Dallas Film Festival
Cleveland Film Festival
Newport Beach Film Festival
Philadelphia Film Festival
Ashland Film Festival
Screenings:Thursday 7th 10:15
Friday 8th 8:00*
Saturday 9th 12:10*
Saturday 9th 7:15*
· Filmmaker and Star in attendance including James Kyson Lee from the TV
show Heroes.
Everything You Want
Comedy | 2006 | 93 mins
Director: Ryan Little
Producer: Brian Brough
Writer:Steven Lee,
adapted from play by Natalie Prado
Cast: Alexndra Holden,
KC Clyde, Nick Zano,
Shiri Appleby, Will Friedle
Website/Trailer: www.candlelightmedia.com
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Program
Notes:Abby is an intelligent yet isolated art student who uses her imagination to work
through her problems. As a
young girl, Abby "creates" Sy as her confidant, and later, her perfect
imaginary boyfriend. Now in
college, Abby meets Quinn, who is failing his art history class. Abby
is conned into helping him, even
though she finds him arrogant and annoying. Eventually, a genuine bond
forms between them, forcing
Abby to decide whether to live in the imaginary safety she's created
with Sy, or experience reality by
taking a risk on true love.
UFFF review:This well shot film from local director Ryan Little is a sympathetic and enjoyable
romantic comedy.
Rating:PG - Suitable
for 12 and up.
Previous Festivals:AFI
Film Festival
AFI Dallas Film Festival
Cleveland Film Festival
Newport Beach Film Festival
Philadelphia Film Festival
Ashland Film Festival
Screenings:Thursday 7th 2:45
Friday 8th 9:30 *
Saturday 9th 4:00*
· Filmmaker and Star in attendance.
Expiration Date
Romance/Comedy | 2006 | 98 mins
Director: Rick Stevenson
Writer:Hamish Gunn,
Rick Stevenson
Cast: Robert
A. Guthrie, Sascha Knopf, Dee Wallace,
Ned Romero, Nakotah Larance
Website/Trailer: www.expirationdatethemovie.com
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Program
Notes:Charlie Silvercloud III carries around a family curse passed down from his grandfather:
death by a milk truck on his 25th birthday. With eight days left, Charlie
accepts his fate and starts taking care of his unfinished business, like
watering his plants and returning his library books and so on. But while
he's out casket hunting, he meets a girl who just won't let him die in
peace.
UFFF review:A hilarious film that will make you ponder what you would do if you knew in advance
the day of your
death. A great date film.
Rating:PG - Suitable
for 12 and up.
Previous Festivals:Big Island Film Festival - BEST FAMILY FILM AND AUDIENCE AWARD
Seattle Film Festival
Sedona Film Festival - WINNER
Spiritual Cinema Festival At Sea - WINNER
Omaha Film Festival - WINNER
Newport Beach Film Festival
MethodFest - WINNER
Wine Country Film Festival
Vancouver Film Festival
Sun Valley Film Festival
Heartland Film Festival - CRYSTAL HEART WINNER
Durango Film Festival - AUDIENCE AWARD
Byron Film Festival - BEST DRAMA
Showme Missouri Film Festival - BEST FILM AUDIENCE /JURY AWARD
Screenings:Thursday 7th 5:00 *
Friday 8th 9:30 *
Saturday 9th 6:45
Saturday 9th 9:30
· Filmmaker in attendance.
Eye of the Dolphin
Drama | 2006 | 96 mins
Director: Michael D. Sellers
Writer:Michael D. Sellers,
Wendell Morris
Cast: Carly Schroeder,
Adrian Dunbar
George Harris, Katherine Ross *Academy Award® nominee
Website/Trailer: www.eyeofthedolphinmovie.com
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Program
Notes:Fourteen-year-old Alyssa (Carly Schroeder: "The Lizzie McGuire Movie") has been
living with her Grandmother (Academy Award® Nominated Katharine Ross)
since the death of her mother a year ago. Troubled and lost, it is decided
she should go to the Bahamas to live with the father she never knew she
had. Caught in the difficult realization of having a father, coupled
with the adjustment to island culture, she seeks refuge in the discovery
of the astonishing gift she has for communicating with dolphins. But
when the powers-that-be threaten to close down her father's dolphin research
facility, it is Alyssa and her wild cetacean friend who hold the key.
UFFF review:A resonating tale of one girl's journey to discover her inner self. The beautiful
island and ocean footage
will do for Dolphins what March of the Penguins did for penguins.
Come and see this award-winning film in its Utah Premiere before it's national
release
Rating:PG - Suitable
for 12 and up.
Previous Festivals:International Family Film Festival - FEATURE FILM WINNER
Newport Beach Film Festival
Korean Environmental Film Festival
Ibiza Int'l Film Festival
WorldFest Houston - BEST CHILD ACTOR
Tribeca Film Festival
Tiburon Int'l Film Festival
USA Film Festival
Delray Beach Film Festival
KidsFirst! Film Festival
Screenings:Thursday 7th 4:15
Friday 8th 12:00
Saturday 9th 4:30
The Goonies
Adventure/Comedy | 1985 | 114 mins
Director: Richard Donner
Writer:Steven Speilberg,
Chris Columbus
Cast: Sean Astin,
Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman,
Martha Plimpton, Joe Pantoliano
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Program
Notes:They call themselves "The Goonies". The secret caves. The old lighthouse. The lost map. The treacherous traps.
The hidden treasure. And Sloth... Join the adventure.
UFFF review:If you've never seen this on the big screen, now is your chance with an original
35MM film print.
Rating:PG
Screenings:Thursday 7th 2:40 - $3.00
Friday 8th 2:45- $3.00
Saturday 9th 2:10 - $3.00
Greener Mountains
Drama | 2005 | 88 mins
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer:Hector Hill
Cast: Chris Heuisler,
Kimberly McCullough,
Kevin Durand, M. Emmet Walsh
Website/Trailer: www.waterfallfilms.com/films/
greener_mountains/index.php
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Program
Notes:Greener Mountains is the story of JP Barton, an adopted boy raised on a throwback
Vermont family resort. Since being found as an infant by the aging owner,
JP has essentially never left the grounds. But with the arrival of Alice,
a free spirited New York artist, his sheltered life is suddenly turned
upside down, propelling him on a bumpy ride of self-discovery. Greener
Mountains is a story of finding out where you belong in the world and
discovering that who you are is often more than enough.
UFFF review:An enjoyable film full of comedy, drama and scenic Northeast
locations. Watch for all the recognizable
actors playing bit roles.
Rating:PG - Suitable for 12 and up.
Previous Festivals:Boston International Film Festival Jury Award Winner
DV Film Festival
Screenings:Thursday 7th 12:00
Thursday 7th 9:40
Friday 8th 5:00
Saturday 9th 7:15
Her Best Move
Comedy | 2006 | 100 mins
Director: Norm Hunter
Writer:Norm Hunter & Tony
Vidal
Cast: Leah Pipes,
Scott Patterson, Lisa Darr,
Drew Tyler Bell, Lalaine, Daryl Sabara
Website/Trailer: www.herbestmove.com
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Program
Notes:High school is crazy enough, but for fifteen-year-old soccer star SARA DAVIS
(Leah Pipes), it's about to get even crazier. On the field she dances
through opponents to make impossible shots on goal - skills honed by
her father GIL (Scott Patterson), a pro soccer coach. Encouraged by best
friend TUTTI (Lalaine) to jump-start her life outside soccer, Sara makes
up for lost time and discovers there's more to life than just sports.
As Gil pushes Sara to make the Development Team, her hopes of performing
in the dance recital and exploring a relationship with JOSH (Drew Tyler
Bell), are shoved aside. With scouts watching every shot, Sara faces
the challenge of discovering who she is before making the best move of
her life.
UFFF review:In the spirit of High School Musical, Her Best Move is a fun filled ride through
the pleasures of youth. Full
of popular songs and great characters, this is the perfect film for anyone
who is, was or will soon be a
teenager.
***Join us for the Premiere of Her Best Move including a Q&A
with the filmmakers and an autograph
signing with the star of the film Leah Pipes.
Rating:G - Suitable for all ages.
Previous Festivals:Official Selection: Florida Film Festival
Seattle International Film Festival
Newport International Film Festival
Boston International Film Festival
Awarded: Dove Family Approved Seal
Screenings:Thursday 7th 7:00 Opening Night Film (Tickets not available) *
Thursday 7th 7:45 *
Friday 8th 4:45
Saturday 9th 5:00
Saturday 9th 9:15
· Filmmaker and Star in attendance, autograph session following film
Napoleon Dynamite
Comedy | 2004 | 82 mins
Director: Jared Hess
Writer:Jared Hess,
Jerusha Hess
Cast: Jon Heder,
Jon Gries, Efren Ramirez, Aaron Ruell
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Program
Notes:A listless and alienated teenager decides to help his new friend win the class
presidency in their small western high school, while he must deal with
his bizarre family life back home.
UFFF review:Come and see Napoleon Dynamite on the big screen with it's original 35MM film
print... or do whatever you feel like you wanna do. Gosh!
Rating:PG
Screenings:Thursday 7th 12:30 - $3.00
Friday 8th 5:15- $3.00
Saturday 9th 10:30 PM
Outlaw Trail
Adventure | 2006 | 90 mins
Director: Ryan Little
Writer: David Pliler
Producer: Adam
Abel
Cast: Ryan Kelley,
Arielle Kebbel, Dan Byrd,
Brent Weber, Bruce Mcgill, Brian Wimmer
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Program
Notes:The disappearance of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in the early 1900's has
puzzled historians for
decades. Was Butch gunned down by Bolivian troops and buried in an unmarked
grave? Or did he
miraculously survive and slip back to America?
In 1951, a shady museum curator becomes convinced that Butch's youngest brother,
Max Parker, holds the clue to the whereabouts of Butch's loot. But it is
Butch's grandnephew, Roy Parker, who is forced to fend off the curator
when he learns that his belt buckle is actually Butch's map. In a race
for their lives, Roy and his friends are led to the real secret of Butch's
treasure - a treasure that brings unforeseen healing to a family split
by decades of mystery.
UFFF review:Once again, local Director Ryan Little (Saints and Soldiers) comes through with
a stunning film full of
adventure and surprises. This is a movie that the whole family will love.
Rating:G - Suitable for all ages.
Previous Festivals:2006 *Crystal Heart Award Winner - Heartland Film Festival
Screenings:Thursday 7th 9:00 *
Friday 8th 7:00 *
Saturday 9th 12:00 *
· Filmmaker and Star in attendance.
Secret of the Cave
Adventure | 2006 | 88 mins
Director: Zach C. Gray
Writer: Aaron Adams,
Scott Fogg, David George,
Zach C. Gray, Rik Swartzwelder
Cast: Kevin Novotny,
Patrick Bergin, Joseph Kelley,
Naill O'Brien, Niamh Finn
Website/Trailer: www.secretofthecave.com
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Program
Notes:A young American boy spends his summer in Ireland and solves the mystery that
captivates the entire village. Driven by curiosity and his own search
for meaning in life, he faces his fears and discovers the Secret of the
Cave.
Based on the book of the same title by well-known author Arthur S. Maxwell,
this story of discovery, adventure, and coming of age is sure to capture
the hearts and imagination of youth and adults alike.
UFFF review:Filmed in the gorgeous country of Ireland, Secret of the Cave is a spiritually
important adventure film that teaches a positive message to young and old.
Rating:G - Suitable for ages 7 and up
Previous Festivals:Santa Barbara Film Festival
Heartland Film Festival - Crystal Heart Award
SonScreen Film Festival
Screenings:Thursday 7th 2:15
Friday 8th 12:10
Friday 8th 2:05
Saturday 9th 12:30
Shorts For Kids
Various | 2006 | 80 mins
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Program
Notes:Wonderfully touching, hilarious and goofy short films and animations, made with
kids in mind.
Screenings:Thursday 7th 12:40 FREE
Friday 8th 4:10
Saturday 9th 12:15
Shorts For All
Various | 2006 | 90 mins
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Program
Notes:Great short films from around the world. Comedy, Drama and Documentary all condensed
in short little bites. A really great way to spend an hour and a half.
Screenings:Thursday 7th 2:30
Friday 8th 6:00
Saturday 9th 2:30
Simple Things
Drama | 2006 | 99 mins
Director: Andrew C. Erin
Writer: ndrew C. Erin,
Peter Ferland
Cast: Cameron Bancroft, Bellamy
Young, Aidan Mitchell,
Joshua Leonard, Mickey Jones, Edie McClurg
Website/Trailer: www.simplethingsthemovie.com
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Program
Notes:After the death of his wife, Dr. Evan Gibbs and his 10 year old son Nate, leave
Chicago to spend the summer setting up a clinic in the North Carolina
mountains. Clashing against the ways of the small community, Evan is
forced to deal with his recent loss while reconnecting with his son and
learning a different pace of life.
UFFF review:Full of stunning images of homespun North Carolina, Simple Things, is a truly
inspiring that captures the difficulty and reward of slowing down.
Rating:G - Recommended for ages 10 and up
Previous Festivals:WINNER International Family Film Festival - "Spirit Award"
WINNER International Family Film Festival - "Audience
Award"
WINNER International Family Film Festival - "Best
Support Actor"
WINNER California Independent Film Festival - Best Film
WINNER California Independent Film Festival - Best Director
WINNER California Independent Film Festival - Best Actor
WINNER Appalachian Film Festival - Best Film - Golden Appy
ScreeningsThursday 7th 9:30
Friday 8th 12:30
Friday 8th 9:15
Saturday 9th 8:20
Stalking Santa
Comedy | 2006 | 82 mins
Director: Greg Keifer
Writer: Matt Henderson,
Daryn Tufts
Cast: Narrated
by: William Shatner
Chris Clark, Daryn Tufts, Lisa Clark
Website/Trailer: www.stalkingsanta.com
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Program
Notes:Millions believe in him. Thousands claim to have seen him. But only one man is
foolish enough to try to
prove his existence. In this offbeat comedy, self-proclaimed "Santologist" Dr.
Lloyd Darrow stops at
nothing to take on government conspiracy, corporate suppression and phony
mall Santas--all in pursuit of
the world's oldest yuletide enigma. With emotional (and financial) support
from his perplexed wife
Barbara, and with dysfunctional devotion from his needy intern Clarence,
and despite growing resentment
from his 12-year old son Keith, Lloyd is determined to reveal the truth.
It's an obsession that lands him
finding Santa-linked phenomenon such as the hieroglyphics of Egypt, the
Roswell crash and the Town
Center Shopping Plaza in Polka City, OH (to name a few)--an obsession
that just might cost him his family,
his sanity and his self-respect.
UFFF review:Shot in the tradition of Arrested Development and The Office, Stalking Santa
will make you think twice about the jolly man in red. Hilarious and off-the-cuff,
this is one Christmas film that can be viewed all year round.
Rating:PG - for mild violence
Previous Festivals:SF Indie Film Festival
Mendocino Film Festival
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
Vail Film Festival
International Family Film Festival BEST COMEDY FEATURE
Screenings:Thursday 7th 5:00 *
Friday 8th 7:10 *
Saturday 9th 6:10 *
* Cast members will be in attendance
The Garage
Drama/Comedy | 2006 | 94 mins
Director: Carl Thibault
Writer: Carl Thibault
Cast: Martin
Donovan, Xander Berkeley
Tania Raymonde, Bill McKinney
Website/Trailer: www.thegaragemovie.com
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Program
Notes:A mechanic at his father's garage during the late seventies, Matt dreams about
leaving his small town existence and pursuing grander ambitions. But
strong feelings for a new girlfriend and deep family bond's may prevent
Matt's ultimate escape, despite pressure from best friend Schultz to
take off immediately. "The Garage" offers much more than the average coming-of-age story, adding a poignant sense
of reality to life in a small town and the bonds that form there.
UFFF review:A refreshing film about friends, family, and life decisions. Anyone that has
ever lived in a small town can relate in some fashion to The Garage.
Rating:PG - Suitable for 12 and up
Previous Festivals:Screened at over 60 film festivals including:
California Independent Film Festival
Washington D.C. Independent Film Festival
Solstice Film Festival
Long Island Intl. Film Expo
Garden State Film Festival
Big Island Film Festival
Anchorage Intl. Film Festival
Newport Beach Film Festival
Screenings:Thursday 7th 6:45
Friday 8th 10:15 PM
Saturday 9th 9:40
Traffic Control - The People's War On Internet Porn
Documentary | 2006 | 90 mins
Director: Bryan Hall
Writer: Bryan Hall
Website/Trailer: www.trafficcontrolthemovie.com
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Program
Notes:Traffic Control is a feature-length, made-for-DVD documentary film that takes
viewers on a journey of opinions, experiences, and perspectives from
people across America on the topic of Internet pornography and it's easy
access for minors and business employees. The film captures a controversial
and important debate around First Amendment rights, society's obligation
to protect children from unwanted and graphic Internet content, and an
alternative solution called the Internet Community Port Act that could
change the Internet as we know it.
UFFF review:Traffic Control is an eye-opening and expertly produced documentary that will
inform and surprise.
Made by local production company Living Biography, this film attacks a
subject that affects us all in
this Internet age.
Rating:PG - Suitable for 13 and up
Previous Festivals:Jackson Hole Film Festival
Screenings:Thursday 7th 4:30
Friday 8th 12:15
Saturday 9th 2:45
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