BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//B-Side Presents: Seattle's True Independent Film Festival 2009/ /iCal4j 1.0//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090605T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090605T145400 SUMMARY:I Speak Soccer: A Documentary About The International Language Of Pickup DESCRIPTION:Soccer is the world's most popular game. It's also the most p hotogenic. Yet\, 99% of the world's players never get their picture take n...It's their turn! Join American Terry Kegel as he embarks on a world- wide tour of 'pickup soccer'. Discover the power of informal play as bot h an honest reflection of our diversity and an inspiring force in commun ity-building. A deeply personal journey\, shot over four years on six co ntinents\, the film is a cultural and linguistic whirlwind\, and a beaut iful tribute to the true heroes of the game! Awarded the STIFFY for Be st Pickup Artist Genre: Educational\, African\, African American\, Asia n\, Asian American\, Hispanic\, Latino\, Third World\, Coming of Age \, Independent\, Road Trip\, Sport\, Student\, Youth/Teen\, Culture CATEGORIES:Features, Local Film LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/ispeaksoccer_stiff2009 UID:2480170249-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090605T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090605T180000 SUMMARY:Loki - Arnaldo Baptista DESCRIPTION:Cinebiography of the notorious musician Arnaldo Baptista\, fo rmer lead singer of the band Mutantes. The artist portrays his life in p ainting\, while remarkable archive footage illustrates the career of thi s great Brazilian rock star. Interviews with Tom Ze\, Gilberto Gil\, Sea n Lennon and others. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Brazilian Music Docum entary Genre: Musical\, Cult\, Senior/Aging\, Student\, Youth/Teen\, Ma ture/Adult\, Docu-Drama\, Culture\, Biography CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/lokiarnaldobaptista_stiff2009 UID:2476782134-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090605T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090605T201500 SUMMARY:Shorts 1 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Programs LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/shorts1_stiff2009 UID:2476848376-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090605T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090605T202500 SUMMARY:The Call DESCRIPTION:An unlikely bond forms between a small-town football agent an d his working-class client as they face the most important year of their lives. Intimately shot with 1 camera in 10 cities over 5 months and st arring top NFL rookies Antoine Cason (San Diego Chargers)\, Beau Bell (C leveland Browns) and notorious facemask-breaking college walk-on turned EA Sports Video Game cover athlete\, Owen Schmitt (Seattle Seahawks)\, T he Call takes a candid look at the most crucial period in the life of an NFL hopeful and the most grueling part of the job for any agent - the h arsh reality that all the training\, preparation and pain comes down to a draft day phone call that may never come. Awarded the STIFFY for Be st Sports Documentary Genre: Sport CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/thecall_stiff2009 UID:2476780730-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090605T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090605T212400 SUMMARY:Crash Artist: Beyond The Red Carpet DESCRIPTION:This film is an in depth look at the accomplishments and self destruction of Hollywood party crasher Michael Minutoli. From the Acade my Awards to the Grammy's to hundreds of movie premieres\, Michael has c rashed hundreds of events in order to experience the dream of rubbing sh oulders with all of our favorite celebrities. Crash Artist: Beyond the R ed Carpet tells Michael's story and presents a sobering look at today's society which covets and idealizes the celebrity lifestyle. But this rea l life fantasy has taken a toll on Michael's personal life. Awarded th e STIFFY for Most Outgoing Genre: Alternative\, Cult\, Independent\, Dr amedy\, Reality\, Culture\, Personal Narrative\, Social Issue CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/crashartistbeyondtheredcarpet_stiff 2009 UID:2476780956-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090605T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090605T230400 SUMMARY:Gangster Exchange DESCRIPTION:Hiro's a Tokyo cyber-punk Yakuza with a simple mission: smugg le a toilet made of pure heroin to New York City. If he fails his boss w ill stick his sword where the rising sun don't shine. Marco's a muscle m ountain enforcer working for a family of ex-commandos from the Bosnian w ar. He's an entry-level thug with dreams of rising up the ranks. But in the Bosnian mob\, promotion is spelled AK-47. When a bloody New York mo b war erupts\, Hiro and Marco snatch the toilet. It's worth millions\, i f they can find somebody who can decipher the Japanese chemistry formula . Wounded\, hunted and dragging a 50-pound toilet made of heroin\; they race around New York to a pounding electro-house soundtrack through slea zy alleyways\, bouncer brawls\, sniper shoot-outs and a biker war on a q uest to find a Japanese chemist. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Buddy Fil m Genre: Alternative\, Comedy\, Asian\, Underground\, B-movie\, Crime\, Cult\, Independent\, Science\, Urban\, Action CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/gangsterexchange_stiff2009 UID:2477522433-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090605T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T003000 SUMMARY:STIFF Licks: Blood Hot Beat & Strong Killings DESCRIPTION:$7 at the door – FREE with STIFF Badge\n Blood Hot Beat: \ nKevin Magnum~ vocals\; Zach Agustin~ Bass\; Chase Croft~Guitar \nInflu ences: Led Zeppelin\, James Brown\, Rolling Stones\, Funk Brothers\, Ra diohead\, Queens of the Stone Age\, Red Hot Chili Peppers\, Cymande\, Ma rs Volta\, Curtis Mayfield\, Allman Brothers\, Iggy Pop\, Roky Erickson\ , The Doors\, Stevie Wonder\, the Who\, Temptations\, and Black Sabbath \nStrong Killings: \nMooter and Fadeley on guitar\; Lopez Lopez on bass \; Loggins on drums \nInfluences: Rebar \nSounds Like: Demolition \nNo tes: Strong Killings is available for all Funerals. We will play for fr ee. CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/stifflicksbloodhotbeatstrongkilling s_stiff2009 UID:2481537204-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090605T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T003000 SUMMARY:STIFF Licks: Handsome Furs DESCRIPTION:Handsome Furs are not a message band and they are not politic al\, but Handsome Furs are a message band and they are political. The ju xtaposition of cold\, metronomic\, electronic beats\, courtesy of Alexei Perry\, with the jagged\, dissonant and frail\, broken or breaking\, gu itars of Dan Boeckner portray what it is to be a human being at the bott om of the 21st century. It underlines the confusion you feel as your bes t friends are conveyed to you via a series of ones and zeros passing thr ough lines and cables and microwaves\; the same confusion felt witnessin g the pure\, wholesome thrill of a band of musicians pouring their heart s out on stage\, through someone’s cell phone as pixelated streaming vid eo\; the profound and bitter frustration of your long-distance relations hip with the world up against a burning\, alcohol-soaked sunrise as you admit some things you never thought you would\; your constant feelings o f inadequacy intertwined with the omnipotence modern technology grants u s all. You are there\, yet somehow you never are. As we all are and are not. CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Neumos URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/handsomefurs_stiff2009 UID:2481538935-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T145300 SUMMARY:Bad Kung Fu DESCRIPTION:Bad Kung Fu is the epic story of a humble llama farmer and hi s journey into the dark mythical world of ancient China. He is tasked wi th a mission of vengence to honor his dead master and to recover a power ful ancient sword before it falls into the corrupt hands of the evil Thu nder God! Awarded the STIFFY for Good Kung Fu Award Genre: Comedy\, B-movie\, Independent\, Period/Historical\, Action CATEGORIES:Features, Local Film LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/badkungfu_stiff2009 UID:2476780210-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T172400 SUMMARY:I Speak Soccer: A Documentary About The International Language Of Pickup DESCRIPTION:Soccer is the world's most popular game. It's also the most p hotogenic. Yet\, 99% of the world's players never get their picture take n...It's their turn! Join American Terry Kegel as he embarks on a world- wide tour of 'pickup soccer'. Discover the power of informal play as bot h an honest reflection of our diversity and an inspiring force in commun ity-building. A deeply personal journey\, shot over four years on six co ntinents\, the film is a cultural and linguistic whirlwind\, and a beaut iful tribute to the true heroes of the game! Awarded the STIFFY for Be st Pickup Artist Genre: Educational\, African\, African American\, Asia n\, Asian American\, Hispanic\, Latino\, Third World\, Coming of Age \, Independent\, Road Trip\, Sport\, Student\, Youth/Teen\, Culture CATEGORIES:Features, Local Film LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/ispeaksoccer_stiff2009 UID:2478622629-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T182700 SUMMARY:The Sleuth Incident DESCRIPTION:The story of a forlorn teddy bear who\, one day\, decides to pick up stakes and venture out to experience the world beyond the one he 's been forever restricted to. Along the way he picks up some old friend s\, encounters some unfamiliar terrain\, and goes bowling (among other t hings). Awarded the STIFFY for FAO Slash Award Genre: Comedy\, Horro r\, Musical\, Avant-garde\, B-movie\, Independent\, Surreal\, Silent Fil m\, Art CATEGORIES:Shorts LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/thesleuthincident_stiff2009 UID:2476779005-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T201500 SUMMARY:Shorts 2 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Programs LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/shorts2_stiff2009 UID:2476850969-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T193000 SUMMARY:A Deal Is A Deal DESCRIPTION:Paul (Mackenzie Crook) is fed up with driving trains and long s to write novels. He suffers two people falling under his train and hea rs that three accidents qualifies him for early retirement with a 10 yea rs salary lump sum! All he has to do is find a willing victim. He meets Tommy (Colm Meaney) furious at being saved by Paul from jumping off a b ridge. Paul offers him $1500 cash to wait till Monday. Having abandoned his family\, Tommy decides to salve his conscience by paying his wife Ro semary (Imelda Staunton) and his daughter Frankie (Gemma Arterton) a las t visit. Relationships are changed forever but Paul and Tommy are confro nted with the reality of the deal they struck. After A Deal is a Deal. Awarded the STIFFY for STIFFest Sellout Genre: Comedy\, Drama CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/adealisadeal_stiff2009 UID:2476779968-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T202100 SUMMARY:Boppin' At The Glue Factory DESCRIPTION:A junkie nurse stumbles into his dream job: running the grave yard shift at a convalescent home. He beguiles the staff and charms the old folks. Then just as his drugs run out and the management starts clos ing in\, a crafty old jazzman discovers his secret and makes him a sweet deal\, but with heavy consequences. Awarded the STIFFY for Most Plea sant Junkie Genre: African American\, Black\, Senior/Aging\, Satire\, D ramedy\, Social Issue CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/boppinatthegluefactory_stiff2009 UID:2476780301-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T192000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T195000 SUMMARY:Inside The Indie DESCRIPTION:Playing music for others can be the most rewarding experience and also one of great frustration. Inside the Indie shows the perspecti ve most commonly overlooked\; the musicians perspective. From street mus icians describing what it is like playing on the side of the streets day in and day out to musicians who do it for a hobby\, all were asked thei r opinions on music. Musicians in the Pacific Northwest shared their bes t experiences playing live and also their worst. They attempted to descr ibe the feeling that forces them to create their art\, and how frustrati ng it can be when out of a crowd of 20\, no one is truly listening to th eir most personal songs. They also explain how rewarding it can be just playing for one attentive person. This is not an independent vs. mainstr eam music documentary. This is a documentary about art vs. entertainment . It is an underdog story\, and showcases how an artist has to work to g et their music heard. \n Awarded the STIFFY for Garage Band Award Gen re: Underground\, Independent\, Senior/Aging\, Student\, Youth/Teen\, Ch ildren\, Mature/Adult\, Art CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/insidetheindie_stiff2009 UID:2476781716-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T213100 SUMMARY:Remarkable Power! DESCRIPTION:With the plug about to be pulled on his late night talk show after a fifteen year run\, and his wife engaged in a steamy affair with a pro baseball star\, host Jack West (Kevin Nealon) is desperate - to ke ep aflame his fading celebrity\, and avenge the misdeeds of his adultero us spouse. With the clock ticking\, Jack concocts the mother of all medi a stunts\, killing two birds with one unforgettable stone on the road to redemption.\n\nThe scheme entangles an eclectic collection of colorful locals navigating their way through unpredictable twists and turns. A pl ump private eye (Tom Arnold) teams with a macabre web-mistress (Nora Zeh etner) to investigate the strange disappearance of a dead body. A glassy -eyed cheddar head (Evan Peters) falls prey to a phony get-rich-quick gu ru (Christopher Titus). Imperiled actors (Kip Pardue & Dule Hill) embark on a quest for a fresh corpse. \n\nCops in costume\, a peculiar special effects make-up team\, porn stars with dreams of stardom\, a Jewish dru g lord with very large brothers\, Russian mobsters and others converge i n this unique roller-coaster ride of comedy\, mystery\, murder and mayhe m through the underbelly of modern day Sodom and Gomorrah.\n Awarded t he STIFFY for Most Motivational Genre: Comedy\, Thriller\, Independent CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/remarkablepower_stiff2009 UID:2476782691-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T211500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T214500 SUMMARY:Beautiful Blue Danube DESCRIPTION:The ship 'Kriemhild' is a floating sin city where people from East and West share the same bourgeois dreams and consumer's utopia. In the post heroic\, post aesthetic phase- only a dream has survived: the need for love. Awarded the STIFFY for Best European Erotica Genre: Dr ama\, Musical\, Independent\, Mature/Adult CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/beautifulbluedanube_stiff2009 UID:2476841518-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T230000 SUMMARY:High Society: A Pot Boiler DESCRIPTION:High Society: A Pot Boiler\, written and directed by award-wi nning author Kristian Davies\, is an acerbic\, raucous comedy carefully crafted in the rich ‘stoner tradition.’ The primary appeal is for the ac tive\, movie going\, 17-to-30-year-old age group\, but the acid-tongued\ , rapid-fire conversation taps a deeper\, smarter dialogue that will gra b the more open-minded older viewers. \n\nThe story occurs in the apartm ent of TRAJAN\, GAVIN\, and YAKOB during the course of one long evening. The focus is uniquely upon comically insulting and provocative dialogue as each of the heroes and heroines struggle to retain their dignity and protect their innermost insecurities. Gradually\, telling observations and truths are revealed. TRAJAN\, the provocateur of the roommates\, ami d a continuous barrage of insults\, profanity and bong hits\, is forced to defend his unwillingness to ‘face the world’ and get a job. GAVIN\, o ur modestly employed ladies’ man\, just can’t take the last step of forc ing TRAJAN to become employed because TRAJAN is his primary source of ni ghtly amusement. Laughter triumphs over income. YAKOB\, the insecure\, n ever-can-get-a-woman member of the musketeers\, simply tries to stay afl oat. Our lady guests SOPHIE and SVETLANA are completely out of their ele ment\, stunned\, puzzled\, and eventually amused by the continuous antic s\, ultimately accepting them. Eventually they are seduced into imbibing in the evening’s wide range of refreshments. High Society: A Pot Boiler takes the viewer on a hazy journey with very stylish smoking imagery\, with all its poetic and ballet-like qualities\, set to a world-class mus ic score & soundtrack.\n Awarded the STIFFY for Most Obnoxious Use of M arijuana Genre: Alternative\, Comedy\, Native American\, Cult\, Indepen dent\, Youth/Teen\, Satire\, Dramedy CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/highsocietyapotboiler_stiff2009 UID:2476781574-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T230200 SUMMARY:Modern Love Is Automatic DESCRIPTION:MODERN LOVE IS AUTOMATIC is a new feature length motion pictu re about an apathetic nurse who moonlights as a dominatrix\, her aspirin g model roommate\, and the sad\, strange world they live in. Awarded t he STIFFY for Best Aspiring Dominatrix Genre: Alternative\, Comedy\, Dr ama\, Microcinema\, Underground\, Erotic\, Avant-garde\, Independent\, P ost Modern\, Mature/Adult\, Dramedy\, Art CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/modernloveisautomatic_stiff2009 UID:2476782297-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T221500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T232300 SUMMARY:The Baba Best Of Baba Alla DESCRIPTION:Baba Alla\, the world's oldest and ugliest prostitute\, stars in three short films that you will wish were shorter! Also meet Penise lla\, 12 inches of pure womanhood! Awarded the STIFFY for Most Disgu sting Genre: Comedy\, Gay/Lesbian\, Underground\, Horror\, Erotic\, B-m ovie\, Cult\, Fantasy\, Independent\, Spoof\, Student\, Transgender\, Ma ture/Adult\, Supernatural CATEGORIES:Shorts LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/thebababestofbabaalla_stiff2009 UID:2476773923-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090606T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T003000 SUMMARY:STIFF Licks: Indepenetration with Danielle Radford DESCRIPTION:$7 at the door – FREE with STIFF Badge. \nSome of the stran gest\, edgiest films submitted to STIFF this year hosted by one of the s trangest\, edgiest comedians in Seattle. \nThe Deepsleep Narcotics Co . is committed to your total music experience. Our engineers\, physicist s\, poets and photographers work squirreled away in backrooms combining the danceable with the headphone astral plain. On stage this music comes through the People’s Jay’s drums and computers\, Aydin’s Bass\, Samurai Linconln’s Serato turntable\, and Lena’s sultry alto. Lynn’s projected artwork lets the audiences see what she hears\, taking everyone on a jou rney of discovery. CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/stifflicksindepenetration_stiff2009 UID:2481537314-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T145100 SUMMARY:Walking To The Cage DESCRIPTION:Jeff Bourgeois: a former marine and family man who works full time as a tele-communications technician. Coby Parmenter: an award winn ing Judo player with a troubled past. Josh Calvo: a disaffected young ma n looking for his path in life. These three men discover and reveal the fabric of their personalities through the rigorous training for Mixed Ma rtial Arts competition. Jeff is 36 years old and enjoys his time mentori ng those who want to train. He muses on life\, his family\, his relation ship with God\, and what it means to live a life dedicated to MMA. Coby is 30 years old with a dream to be a professional fighter. After sustain ing a serious injury in a fight that went to a draw\, he wonders if he w ill be able to rebound and still make a life for himself and his girlfri end while traversing the Pac NW MMA circuit. Josh Calvo is 19\, a gifted young hopefull looking to Jeff and other veterans for inspiration and g uidance\, but can he live up to his expectations and those of his mentor s? Walking to the Cage takes an in depth look at the therapeutic and oft en times personally liberating effects of combat sports through these th ree men\, as well as the technical intricacies of this intense and emerg ing sport. \n Awarded the STIFFY for Lights Out Award Genre: Drama\, Underground\, Independent\, Sport\, Youth/Teen\, Mature/Adult\, Docu-Dra ma\, Spiritual CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/walkingtothecage_stiff2009 UID:2476783549-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T173000 SUMMARY:Fresh DESCRIPTION:Fresh celebrates the farmers\, thinkers and business people a cross America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed t he rapid transformation of our agriculture into an industrial model and confronted the consequences: food contamination\, environmental pollutio n\, depletion of natural resources and morbid obesity. Forging healthier \, sustainable alternatives\, these entrepreneurs and visionaries offer a practical vision for the future of our food and our planet. \n Award ed the STIFFY for Best Reason To Go Organic Genre: Educational\, Africa n American\, Asian American\, Christian\, Hispanic\, Islamic\, Jewish\, Latino\, Native American\, Women\, Nature\, Human Rights\, Independent\, Road Trip\, Youth/Teen\, Environmental\, Science\, Urban\, Period/Histo rical\, Reality\, Culture\, Buddhist\, Spiritual\, Health/Medical CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/fresh_stiff2009 UID:2476781435-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T201500 SUMMARY:Shorts 3 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Programs LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/shorts3_stiff2009 UID:2476855551-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T203200 SUMMARY:The Providence Effect DESCRIPTION:This is the remarkable story of a K-through-12 school on Chic ago's impoverished\, high crime West Side\, that has been sending 100% o f its graduating seniors to 4 year colleges and universities for 30 year s in a row. More than half of them are accepted by tier-one schools and the class of 2008 was awarded more that $4.5 million in college scholars hips. Providence St. Mel is a school that has completely escaped America 's educational crisis. Awarded the STIFFY for Most Inspirational Genr e: Educational\, African American\, Black\, Christian\, Women\, Children Live Action\, Student\, Youth/Teen\, Children\, Reality CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/theprovidenceeffect_stiff2009 UID:2476782653-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T202300 SUMMARY:Selfless DESCRIPTION:SELFLESS - a film by the Pander Brothers\n \nSELFLESS is an existential thriller about a self-absorbed architect whose\nworld collap ses when his identity is stolen. Recently awarded Best Feature\,\nBest S creenplay\, Best Supporting Actor (Mo Gallini)\, and Best Editing at the \nBendFilm Festival\, SELFLESS stars Joshua Rengert\, Mo Gallini (2 Fast 2\nFurious\, End of Days\, Mulholland Drive)\, October Moore\, and Jen Hong.\n \nDylan Gray\, a rising young star in the trendy 'green' archit ecture movement\,\nis flying high from winning a prized high-rise commis sion when he\nunwittingly plants the seeds of his own destruction during a chance\nencounter with a deadly stranger. While waiting to board his plane home to\nPortland\, Dylan sketches an unflattering caricature of f ellow passenger\nWesley Stone to impress an attractive flight attendant. As Dylan soon\nlearns\, the stranger he brazenly ridiculed is a master at stealing\nidentities. And he's just made Dylan Gray his next target!\ n\n\n Awarded the STIFFY for Best Portland Narrative Genre: Drama\, As ian\, Thriller\, Crime\, Film-Noir\, Independent The Pander brothers w ill be in attendance at the\nSELFLESS screenings. \n \n"CREEPY!" - Todd Haynes\, Director (Far From Heaven\, I'm Not There\, Safe)\n \n"Stylis h\, smart and compelling." - The Oregonian\n \n"Wholly engrossing... Ch ic direction and sheer balls." - Willamette Week\n \n"A deftly woven na rrative." The Source Weekly CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/selfless_stiff2009 UID:2476782741-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T212400 SUMMARY:IBID DESCRIPTION:Ibid's journey begins at the Trinity Psychiatric Institute\, an alternative "looney bin" with a slant toward the arts. The film's jou rneymen are Lionel and Tin\, boyhood friends and decades-long cellmates\ , who pride themselves as seasoned thespians. Much to their delight\, Tr inity's cast-of-characters are assigned to do a play by the Institutes a rtistic director\, Dr. Friedlander\, as an exercise of self-awareness. T he results: brilliant\, until the play takes on a life of its own. Soon Lionel believes the world is coming to an end and that the Heavenly Fath er himself--aka Don--has ordered him to write the Final Commandments bef ore the great global freezing commences. Commandeering his troops to br eak the boundaries of the instituteuFFFDs walls\, Lionel takes their sho w uFFFDon the road.uFFFD Thus begins a series of kidnappings\, capers an d goings-on that revolve around everyoneuFFFDs interest in inscribing th e Commandments as they deconstruct and document humankind in its final s tate. Awarded the STIFFY for Weirdest Genre: Alternative\, Comedy\, U nderground\, Avant-garde\, Independent\, Post Modern\, Road Trip\, Drame dy\, Spiritual\, Social Issue CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/ibid_stiff2009 UID:2476781687-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T211500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T223500 SUMMARY:Burlesque Fairytales DESCRIPTION:"Welcome to Burlesque Fairytales\, a night of revelation at t he Chapel \nTheatre." At least that's what it says on the flyer. But thi s 1930's \nfashionable London audience are in for a surprise. Things are not what \nthey seem at The Chapel Theatre and soon it dawns on them th at this is \nno ordinary night out. For a start they can't remember how they got \nthere\, now that they've arrived\, the doors to the theatre a re bolted \nshut\, they are trapped inside. A dark fairytale film\, fea turing an \naward winning ensemble cast including Benedict Cumberbatch ( Atonement) \nBafta nominated Lindsay Duncan\, Stephen Campbell Moore (Th e History \nBoys) Barbara Flynn (Miss Potter) and Jim Carter (Golden Com pass). Awarded the STIFFY for Best Cinematography Genre: Thriller\, In dependent\, Magical Realism\, Surreal\, Supernatural\, Spiritual CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/burlesquefairytales_stiff2009 UID:2476780417-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T230100 SUMMARY:Morris County DESCRIPTION:A life-cycle piece presenting three tales of alienation and w oe in suburbia\, Morris County juggles the horrors of human nature again st the kind of sadness that cuts deep. In Ellie\, we spend one day in th e life of a damaged teen-age girl whose reckless behaviors hide a grave secret\; The Family Rubin finds a seemingly happy couple and their young son\, whose questionable lifestyles begin to tear at the seams\; and fi nally\, Elmer & Iris explores the life of an elderly couple who prove th at love can overcome almost anything\, even death. Awarded the STIFF Y for Best Death Scene Genre: Alternative\, Drama\, Underground\, Horro r\, Cult\, Independent\, Surreal\, Art CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/morriscounty_stiff2009 UID:2476782404-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T231600 SUMMARY:Warrior's End DESCRIPTION:While on a forced tour of the northwest border of his country \, Prince Andreas and his friend Johan are set upon by invading soldiers from the neighboring country Kilea. After escaping\, Andreas\, his frie nd Johan\, and bodyguard Kael realize that there is an entire army march ing over the passes into their unsuspecting\, undefended\, Midea. Awa rded the STIFFY for Mt Ranier Award Genre: Alternative\, Family\, Drama \, Nature\, Coming of Age \, Fantasy\, Independent\, War\, Student\, You th/Teen\, Children\, Environmental\, Period/Historical\, Action\, Spirit ual CATEGORIES:Features, Local Film LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/warriorsend_stiff2009 UID:2476783617-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T214400 SUMMARY:Cargo DESCRIPTION:Hidden inside a shipping container on a boat headed to the Un ited States\, eight Colombian strangers wait for days in the dark to rea ch their destination. But\, a dangerous journey takes a frightening tur n when one of the young women makes a shocking discovery. Awarded the STIFFY for Most Intense Short Genre: Drama\, Hispanic\, Latino\, Third World\, Women\, Horror\, Thriller\, Human Rights\, Independent\, Social Issue CATEGORIES:Shorts LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/cargo_stiff2009 UID:2477445029-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090607T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T003000 SUMMARY:STIFF Licks: Scorpio Rising Presents DESCRIPTION:$7 at the door – FREE with STIFF Badge. Scorpio Rising Prese nts: Lee Tyler Post & TBA. \nLee Tyler Post is a National Touring Art ist whose style is a mix of Acoustic Soul\, Roots Rock Americana & South ern Blues. His lyrics convey stories of everyday people. The San Diego T roubadour wrote\, “...Post’s sound is as much Springsteen and Van Morris on as it is Otis Redding and Al Green: blue-collar heartland grit mixed with Motor City soul...” Lee calls it “Rock ‘N’ Soul.” \nHosted by Ross Parsons. CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/stifflicksscorpiorisingpresents_sti ff2009 UID:2481537380-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T145000 SUMMARY:Eve's Necklace DESCRIPTION:World Premiere. In this black and white thriller\, a deadly threat in the present and a dark secret from the past imperil a young c ouple in this first-ever feature motion picture with an all-mannequin ca st. Set in modern-day suburbia\, Texas\, the story centers on William a nd Eva\, a mixed marriage couple who have just learned that their first baby is on the way. Though faced with the all-too-common credit card st ruggles\, their marriage seems to be perfectly 'normal\,' until an unwel come visitor arrives at their doorstep. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Ma nnequin Movie Genre: Alternative\, Latino\, Women\, Thriller\, Erotic\, Cult\, Independent\, Mature/Adult CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/evesnecklace_stiff2009 UID:2476781200-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T173400 SUMMARY:Finale DESCRIPTION:A family descends into a vortex of denial and paranoia after the death of the oldest son. Though labeled a suicide\, the bizarre circ umstances lead the mother to believe darker forces are at work. He threw black paint over everything reflective in his decrepit Victorian house and set an explosive trap in his bedroom. A woman from his past haunts t he cemetery where he lies buried. But when the mother's investigation th reatens to ruin the life of her teenage daughter and possibly her own sa nity\, she realizes there is but one escape from this nightmare - the ve ry route attempted by her dead son. Finale captures mystery\, horror and suspense in the colorful visual style of the 1970's Italian gialli. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Horror Film Genre: Drama\, Horror\, Thrille r\, Cult\, Independent\, Action\, Supernatural CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/finale_stiff2009 UID:2476781285-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T195800 SUMMARY:American Collectors DESCRIPTION:Most of us know someone who collects-30% of Americans do-and we love \nthem anyway. But what drives obsessions such as this? That is the \nbeating heart and prime directive of this verité documentary that \nexamines the relationship between people and their objet du désir. \nF rom rock band KISS memorabilia to antique axes\, from bobble heads to a giant \nball of string\, each collector tells their story\, and each \nf ascinating tale cumulatively suggests that our proclivity to collect \n often means more than meets the eye. \n Awarded the STIFFY for More-i tis Award Genre: Alternative\, Family\, Comedy\, Educational\, Gay/Lesb ian\, Microcinema\, B-movie\, Cult\, Independent\, Urban\, Period/Histor ical\, Reality\, Culture\, Art CATEGORIES:Features, Local Film LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/americancollectors_stiff2009 UID:2476780119-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T210000 SUMMARY:Cineoke DESCRIPTION:Presented by Three Dollar Bill Cinema\n\n"Fans of movie music als who secretly re-enact the "Cell Block Tango" from "Chicago" -- you k now who you are -- need not sing in the closet any longer. In the evolu tion of singalongs\, cineoke is for the performer who wants to undo the shackles of conventional karaoke and go for all the theatrical gusto tha t comes with big Broadway productions." Athima Chansanchai - Seattle P I Genre: CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/cineoke_stiff2009 UID:2476780869-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T200900 SUMMARY:Unlisted: A Story Of Schizophrenia DESCRIPTION:Why do we see so many severely mentally ill people on the str eet\, often off treatment and nearly always alone? Physician and filmmak er\, Delaney Ruston\, has seen her paranoid schizophrenic father in this state. Unlisted depicts Ruston's journey\, now as a doctor\, to stop hi ding from her father and to understand his illness and its impact on the ir relationship. Prompted by memories of struggling to get help for her father\, Ruston sets out to understand why it is so hard to get mental h ealth care in America. When her father suddenly stops his medicine\, wha t starts as an emotional tale of reconciliation turns into a frantic jou rney for survival. Awarded the STIFFY for Most Compelling Documentary Genre: Disability Culture\, Women\, Independent\, Senior/Aging\, Scien ce\, Docu-Drama\, Health/Medical CATEGORIES:Features, Local Film LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/unlistedastoryofschizophrenia_stiff 2009 UID:2476842055-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T192000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T204200 SUMMARY:Locked Out DESCRIPTION:A hurried mother busy with a million things at once\, Shoko i s trying to cope with her six-year-old son Keita at the supermarket. She tells him to stay put in the car while she goes back to pick something up\; he secretly slips out\, however\, stealing some change from the car to get a snack expressly forbidden to him earlier. Prize in hand\, he r ushes back before mom returns. He manages to get back just in time\, and hides the snack in the glove compartment as he spies Shoko approaching some ways off. However\, she passes him by without noticing. Keita start s to see that something is wrong: his mother's car and Hiroshi's are exa ctly the same...\n Awarded the STIFFY for Best Child Actor Genre: Dra ma\, Asian\, Thriller\, Independent\, Road Trip CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/lockedout_stiff2009 UID:2476781904-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T211500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T225200 SUMMARY:No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos DESCRIPTION:No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos' follows the lives of renowned cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond from escapi ng the 1956 Soviet invasion of Hungary to the present day. As film stude nts they shot footage of the brutal Russian invasion of Budapest and smu ggled the film out of the country. Barely escaping with their lives\, th ey fled to America and settled in Hollywood where after years of struggl e they moved to the forefront as cinematographers of the 'American New W ave' and changing world cinema with films like Easy Rider\, McCabe and M rs. Miller\, Five Easy Pieces\, Paper Moon\, Close Encounters of the Thi rd Kind and The Deer Hunter. Parallel to their artistic development\, it is also the story of their loyalty and love for each other. Awarded the STIFFY for Dan Ireland Award Genre: Family\, Comedy\, Drama\, Educa tional\, Romance\, Horror\, Thriller\, Sci-Fi\, Musical\, Erotic\, Natur e\, Avant-garde\, B-movie\, Coming of Age \, Deconstruction\, Film-Noir\ , Human Rights\, Independent\, Magical Realism\, Post Modern\, Road Trip \, Surreal\, War\, Senior/Aging\, Student\, Mature/Adult\, P CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/nosubtitlesnecessarylaszlovilmos_st iff2009 UID:2476782481-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T230000 SUMMARY:Presence DESCRIPTION:A man narrates his vision of the events leading up to the pre sent Apocalypse while he escapes from a constantly mutating disease\, wh ich he believes to be the cause of it all...a disease that\, in its pres ent form\, causes heads to explode. Awarded the STIFFY for Most Mind B lowing Genre: Alternative\, Drama\, Horror\, Thriller\, Sci-Fi\, Avant- garde\, Independent\, Post Modern\, Surreal\, Urban\, Supernatural CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/presence_stiff2009 UID:2476782618-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T233000 SUMMARY:Film Challenge DESCRIPTION:The STIFF Film Challenge is a collaborative film project wher e filmmaking teams compete to put together the best film over a 2 week p eriod. The focus this year was to create several\, short\, distinct movi es that resulted in one unified film. The goal is to promote cooperatio n among film makers and bring together the local film making community. CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/filmchallenge_stiff2009 UID:2478621768-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T003000 SUMMARY:STIFF Licks: Bukowski Allstars DESCRIPTION:$7 at the door – FREE with STIFF Badge. Bukowski Allstars. \n"Jack": Lead singer and guitars\; Jack is an un-employed circus perf ormer from Utah. He also served time in Memphis for impersonating Elvis. "Bassman": Bass & chanting\; Bassman is a retired cat groomer from El P aso. He actually finished 3rd in th Boston marathon. "John B": Lead guit ar & BU vocals\; John B an AWOL marine from Alaska who actually got shot by a farmer for sleeping with his daughters. CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/stifflicksbukowskiallstars_stiff200 9 UID:2481537458-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T150200 SUMMARY:Modern Love Is Automatic DESCRIPTION:MODERN LOVE IS AUTOMATIC is a new feature length motion pictu re about an apathetic nurse who moonlights as a dominatrix\, her aspirin g model roommate\, and the sad\, strange world they live in. Awarded t he STIFFY for Best Aspiring Dominatrix Genre: Alternative\, Comedy\, Dr ama\, Microcinema\, Underground\, Erotic\, Avant-garde\, Independent\, P ost Modern\, Mature/Adult\, Dramedy\, Art CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/modernloveisautomatic_stiff2009 UID:2476782346-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T172500 SUMMARY:The Call DESCRIPTION:An unlikely bond forms between a small-town football agent an d his working-class client as they face the most important year of their lives. Intimately shot with 1 camera in 10 cities over 5 months and st arring top NFL rookies Antoine Cason (San Diego Chargers)\, Beau Bell (C leveland Browns) and notorious facemask-breaking college walk-on turned EA Sports Video Game cover athlete\, Owen Schmitt (Seattle Seahawks)\, T he Call takes a candid look at the most crucial period in the life of an NFL hopeful and the most grueling part of the job for any agent - the h arsh reality that all the training\, preparation and pain comes down to a draft day phone call that may never come. Awarded the STIFFY for Be st Sports Documentary Genre: Sport CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/thecall_stiff2009 UID:2476780755-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T201500 SUMMARY:Shorts 4 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Programs LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/shorts4_stiff2009 UID:2476859277-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T202300 SUMMARY:Bad Kung Fu DESCRIPTION:Bad Kung Fu is the epic story of a humble llama farmer and hi s journey into the dark mythical world of ancient China. He is tasked wi th a mission of vengence to honor his dead master and to recover a power ful ancient sword before it falls into the corrupt hands of the evil Thu nder God! Awarded the STIFFY for Good Kung Fu Award Genre: Comedy\, B-movie\, Independent\, Period/Historical\, Action CATEGORIES:Features, Local Film LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/badkungfu_stiff2009 UID:2476780163-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T200700 SUMMARY:On Paper Wings DESCRIPTION:During WWII\, the Japanese military developed a new weapon in tended to strike directly at the American continent: the balloon bomb. T housands of hydrogen-filled balloons were attached to bombs and then lau nched into the jet stream to drift toward North America. When six civili ans found a balloon bomb in Southern Oregon\, the device exploded. They became the only people killed on the continental U.S. as the result of e nemy action during WWII. \n\nThis is the story of four Japanese women wh o worked on balloon bombs as school girls\, the families of those killed in Oregon\, and the man whose actions brought them all together forty y ears after WWII\, and the balloon bomb project. Awarded the STIFFY for Redemption Award Genre: Asian\, Asian American\, Women\, Senior/Aging\ , Personal Narrative CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/onpaperwings_stiff2009 UID:2476782578-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T192000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T204400 SUMMARY:I Speak Soccer: A Documentary About The International Language Of Pickup DESCRIPTION:Soccer is the world's most popular game. It's also the most p hotogenic. Yet\, 99% of the world's players never get their picture take n...It's their turn! Join American Terry Kegel as he embarks on a world- wide tour of 'pickup soccer'. Discover the power of informal play as bot h an honest reflection of our diversity and an inspiring force in commun ity-building. A deeply personal journey\, shot over four years on six co ntinents\, the film is a cultural and linguistic whirlwind\, and a beaut iful tribute to the true heroes of the game! Awarded the STIFFY for Be st Pickup Artist Genre: Educational\, African\, African American\, Asia n\, Asian American\, Hispanic\, Latino\, Third World\, Coming of Age \, Independent\, Road Trip\, Sport\, Student\, Youth/Teen\, Culture CATEGORIES:Features, Local Film LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/ispeaksoccer_stiff2009 UID:2476781640-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T200400 SUMMARY:Zyco Rock (Reminiscing) DESCRIPTION:In the not too distant future the government\, in collaborati on with schools\, run a 'Zyco' culture where they administer fluids (dru gs of the day) and brainwash teenagers to believe that doing this at wee kend raves is the cool thing to do. When young Jen decides to rebel agai nst the prevailing culture by rejecting the allure of Zyco "raves" and a ll they stand for\, she befriends an enigmatic\, old style rock aficiona do\, Tom and his ebullient automaton home-help\, Flick. As Jen becomes m ore acquainted with the music of distant past\, she grows to appreciate a culture which she considers to be more vibrant and genuine than the on e she's currently immersed in. Jen decides to enter a school talent que st and through the kinetic energy of rock and roll\, Jen intends to open her audience's eyes to a very different sensation. Awarded the STIFFY for "Cool As" Stiffy Genre: Drama\, Sci-Fi\, Independent\, Youth/Teen CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/zycorockreminiscing_stiff2009 UID:2476783911-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083339Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T211500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T231500 SUMMARY:Film Challenge DESCRIPTION:The STIFF Film Challenge is a collaborative film project wher e filmmaking teams compete to put together the best film over a 2 week p eriod. The focus this year was to create several\, short\, distinct movi es that resulted in one unified film. The goal is to promote cooperatio n among film makers and bring together the local film making community. CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/filmchallenge_stiff2009 UID:2476781233-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T225000 SUMMARY:Eve's Necklace DESCRIPTION:World Premiere. In this black and white thriller\, a deadly threat in the present and a dark secret from the past imperil a young c ouple in this first-ever feature motion picture with an all-mannequin ca st. Set in modern-day suburbia\, Texas\, the story centers on William a nd Eva\, a mixed marriage couple who have just learned that their first baby is on the way. Though faced with the all-too-common credit card st ruggles\, their marriage seems to be perfectly 'normal\,' until an unwel come visitor arrives at their doorstep. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Ma nnequin Movie Genre: Alternative\, Latino\, Women\, Thriller\, Erotic\, Cult\, Independent\, Mature/Adult CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/evesnecklace_stiff2009 UID:2476781187-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T230700 SUMMARY:Son Of Terror DESCRIPTION:Step inside the mind of a mentally ill person and experience his reality set\nto the back drop of a monster movie. He is having an un controllable nightmare. The\ncharacters and events in his nightmare para llel his waking life. Each character is a voice\nin his memory. John Wil lem is an artist in Pioneer Square suffering from paranoid\ndelusions. H e's battling the voices of good & evil in his head. He reaches out for h elp\nand gets taken advantage of. He exercises his frustrations by imagi ning himself a gruesome\nmonster roaming the streets of Pioneer Square b ringing revenge. The movie takes place\ninside of his subconscious as if he's having a dream. CATEGORIES:Features, Local Film LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/sonofterror_stiff2009 UID:2476782934-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090609T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T003000 SUMMARY:STIFF Licks: Origami Ghosts & Alitak DESCRIPTION:$7 at the door – FREE with STIFF Badge. Origami Ghosts was started in 2004 by a singer and guitar player named JP Scesniak and a ha mmered dulcimer player named Joel Hanson. Now the band consists of JP an d drummer/guitarist Amir Estakhrian. They have done two full-length albu ms and three national tours. They are pretty good. You should check them out...\n \nAlitak consists of five guys who love to play music togethe r and share a common interest in writing the best songs possible. Mike p lays guitar\, sings\, and writes the lyrics. Danul plays the bass and ha ndles the backup vocals. Josiah plays the guitar. Justin plays the keybo ards\, computer and percussion thingies. Oscar plays the drums. We're he avily influenced by everything around us. Music\, trees\, books\, TV sho ws\, our friends. \nHosted by Paul Merrill. CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/stifflicksorigamighostsalitak_stiff 2009 UID:2481537614-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T153000 SUMMARY:A Deal Is A Deal DESCRIPTION:Paul (Mackenzie Crook) is fed up with driving trains and long s to write novels. He suffers two people falling under his train and hea rs that three accidents qualifies him for early retirement with a 10 yea rs salary lump sum! All he has to do is find a willing victim. He meets Tommy (Colm Meaney) furious at being saved by Paul from jumping off a b ridge. Paul offers him $1500 cash to wait till Monday. Having abandoned his family\, Tommy decides to salve his conscience by paying his wife Ro semary (Imelda Staunton) and his daughter Frankie (Gemma Arterton) a las t visit. Relationships are changed forever but Paul and Tommy are confro nted with the reality of the deal they struck. After A Deal is a Deal. Awarded the STIFFY for STIFFest Sellout Genre: Comedy\, Drama CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/adealisadeal_stiff2009 UID:2476780021-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T173500 SUMMARY:Cruzando DESCRIPTION:"Many earnest films have been made recently about the struggl es of Latin American migrants\ntrying to cross into the U.S. for a bette r tomorrow\; Cruzando isn't one of them. This\nmadcap adventure follows the journey of two Mexican no-hopers.\n\nCruzando chronicles the real-li fe hazards of such a trip but is as much a comedy as it is\na drama. Abo ut a week before the birth of his first child\, Manuel learns that his\n long-lost father is about to be executed in Texas. Against his wife's wi shes he heads\nnorth\, abandoning his job cleaning peep-show booths at a strip club while being tracked by\nthe club's brutal bouncer. Manuel's videocam-toting pal Diego tags along\, planning a\ndocumentary of the tr ek.\n\nMistaken identities\, family traumas\, and dehydration complicate Manuel's quest\, but he\nfinally learns a familiar lesson: There's no p lace like home - even if home is not all\nthat great. \n\nAwarded the S TIFFY for Best Foreign Film\n \nGenre: \nComedy\, Drama\, Hispanic\, La tino\, Coming of Age \, Independent\, Dramedy" CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/cruzando_stiff2009 UID:2478782315-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T201500 SUMMARY:Shorts 5 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Programs LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/shorts5_stiff2009 UID:2476860403-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T194500 SUMMARY:The Cost Of Oil: Voices From The Arctic DESCRIPTION:The pressure to drill for oil in the Arctic has intensified w ith the increasing prices of crude oil. But the potential for lower oil prices is at what cost? In this feature-length documentary the Alaskan I nupiat show how oil drilling in their nearby seas will forever alter the ir subsistence-living lifestyle and multiply the struggles of preserving their rich cultural history. Members of the oil industry and expert sci entists also highlight the predicted effects of oil drilling on the deli cate Arctic ecosystem\, and in turn\, the effects on a society dependent on that ecosystem. Through this film viewers discover the irony of dril ling for oil in order to become a more self-sustaining nation\, and in d oing so\, likely destroying one of the last remaining self-sustaining cu ltures. Awarded the STIFFY for The Al Gore Award Genre: Native/Aborig inal Peoples\, Native American\, Nature\, Human Rights\, Independent\, W ildlife\, Environmental\, Science\, Culture\, Health/Medical CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/thecostofoilvoicesfromthearctic_sti ff2009 UID:2476780913-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T200900 SUMMARY:Unlisted: A Story Of Schizophrenia DESCRIPTION:Why do we see so many severely mentally ill people on the str eet\, often off treatment and nearly always alone? Physician and filmmak er\, Delaney Ruston\, has seen her paranoid schizophrenic father in this state. Unlisted depicts Ruston's journey\, now as a doctor\, to stop hi ding from her father and to understand his illness and its impact on the ir relationship. Prompted by memories of struggling to get help for her father\, Ruston sets out to understand why it is so hard to get mental h ealth care in America. When her father suddenly stops his medicine\, wha t starts as an emotional tale of reconciliation turns into a frantic jou rney for survival. Awarded the STIFFY for Most Compelling Documentary Genre: Disability Culture\, Women\, Independent\, Senior/Aging\, Scien ce\, Docu-Drama\, Health/Medical CATEGORIES:Features, Local Film LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/unlistedastoryofschizophrenia_stiff 2009 UID:2476783211-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T192000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T212000 SUMMARY:Loki - Arnaldo Baptista DESCRIPTION:Cinebiography of the notorious musician Arnaldo Baptista\, fo rmer lead singer of the band Mutantes. The artist portrays his life in p ainting\, while remarkable archive footage illustrates the career of thi s great Brazilian rock star. Interviews with Tom Ze\, Gilberto Gil\, Sea n Lennon and others. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Brazilian Music Docum entary Genre: Musical\, Cult\, Senior/Aging\, Student\, Youth/Teen\, Ma ture/Adult\, Docu-Drama\, Culture\, Biography CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/lokiarnaldobaptista_stiff2009 UID:2476782133-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T212100 SUMMARY:Off Off Broadway DESCRIPTION:"Off Off Broadway" is a scathing satire of avant-garde theate r production. The aspiring but clueless and egomaniacal director hires a cast of naive New York acting students to stage his 6-hour long play\, which has only pre-recorded voices while the actors move about the high contrast stage in crypto-meaningful gestures\, expressing the director's commitment to "specific conceptualism." The result is so far beyond bad \, it is hilarious\, perfectly skewering so-called "avant-garde" perform ances. Off stage the actors\, crew\, and director squabble and strut wh ile the pretentious "making-of" video camera rolls. The humor is subtle and for that reason deeply tickling. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Mock umentary Genre: Comedy\, Underground\, Avant-garde\, Independent\, Mock umentary CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/offoffbroadway_stiff2009 UID:2476782521-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T211500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T221200 SUMMARY:Junkbucket DESCRIPTION:In the tradition of slasher movies from the 1980s\, Junkbucke t follows a group of kids to Lake Pakaj-a-nomo for a weekend of sex\, dr inking\, and drugs. Unfortunately\, waiting for them in the woods is a b ucket-headed mongoloid who plans to kill all of them and take their JUNK !!! Awarded the STIFFY for Scariest Horror Concept Genre: Comedy\, H orror\, Cult CATEGORIES:Features, Local Film LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/junkbucket_stiff2009 UID:2476781772-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T223300 SUMMARY:Shooting Beauty DESCRIPTION:Emmy nominated filmmaker George Kachadorian brings us the sto ry of an aspiring fashion photographer named Courtney Bent whose career takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a hidden world of beauty at a center for people living with significant cerebral palsy and other dis abilities. \n\nShot over the span of a decade\, this film puts you in Co urtney's shoes as she overcomes her own unspoken prejudices and begins i nventing cameras accessible to her new friends. Courtney's efforts snowb all into an award winning photography program called "Picture This" and become the backdrop for this eye opening story about romance\, daring\, loss and laughter that will change what you thought you knew about livin g with a disability--and without one. Awarded the STIFFY for Most Hea rtfelt Genre: Disability Culture\, Women\, Human Rights\, Independent\, Student\, Culture\, Art\, Health/Medical CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/shootingbeauty_stiff2009 UID:2476782849-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T230000 SUMMARY:Tales From The Catholic Church Of Elvis! DESCRIPTION:Outrageous film adaptation brings to life writer/actor/singer Mercy Malick's award-winning play about growing up as a Catholic school girl in Las Vegas with a cast of eclectic characters including God\, Je sus\, Elvis\, a voyeuristic nun\, a lecherous octogenarian amputee\, mob sters\, and showgirls. Against the odds\, young Mercy survives and learn s that even in the craziness that is Las Vegas\, humanity survives and t riumphs. Awarded the STIFFY for Scariest Attack by an Octogenarian G enre: Comedy\, Independent CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/talesfromthecatholicchurchofelvis_s tiff2009 UID:2476782984-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T003000 SUMMARY:STIFF Licks: Cat Among Pigeons and Ben Gilmer & the Sidearms DESCRIPTION:$7 at the door – FREE with STIFF Badge. Cat Among Pigeons a re: Jen Casebeer - Vocals and Guitar\; Jason Anderson – Guitar\; Jerod Farmer – Bass\; Mandolin and Vocals\; Sarah Mutinelli - Keys and Vocals\ ; Alan Echison – Drums\; Si Issler - Spiritual Advisor. \nInfluences: Alcohol and Batted Eyelashes. \n\nBen Gilmer & the Sidearms. “Hailing from a region full of musical and family heritage\, Ben Gilmer has tappe d into the soul of Appalachia. Southwest Virginia is the birthplace of c ountry music and of course\, the resurgence of Americana flows through t he veins of these hills without abandonment. Juxtaposed is full of intel ligent country\, folk\, and blues as if Ben tapped into the spirit of Ro bert Johnson and substituted the cotton fields of the south for the mini ng region of Appalachia. For fans of Darrell Scott\, Guy Clark & Townes Van Zandt\, you will find the same story-telling excellence & musical co mposition with Ben Gilmer's Juxtaposed."
 -Bill Wright\, WUVT Americana Director \nHosted by Solomon Georgio CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/stifflickscatamongpigeonsandbengilm erthesidearms_stiff2009 UID:2481537731-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090610T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T003000 SUMMARY:STIFF LICKS: Slender Means DESCRIPTION:“Slender Means have an indie-pop grand slam on their hands wi th the debut album Neon & Ruin….. Every track is aimed at getting the ki ds beaming in their headphones all afternoon.” -The Stranger CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Neumos URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/stifflicksslendermeans_stiff2009 UID:2481539034-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T150900 SUMMARY:Yesterday DESCRIPTION:Yesterday follows the lives of complete strangers in the midd le of a zombie outbreak. As each person struggles to survive we find the ir actions begin to affect the lives of others around the dying city. Wi th the culmination of a stand off in the local grocery store\, the remai ning survivors decide to band together and flee to the wilderness. Once camp is built however\, they find that the living dead are not the only danger as they begin to turn on one another in a struggle for power and control. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Zombie Movie Genre: Comedy\, Dr ama\, Sci-Fi Fantasy\, Sci-Fi Action\, Western\, Horror\, Thriller\, Sci -Fi\, Coming of Age \, Cult\, Fantasy\, Independent\, Road Trip\, Spoof\ , Surreal\, Dramedy\, Action\, Supernatural CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/yesterday_stiff2009 UID:2476783891-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T172100 SUMMARY:Boppin' At The Glue Factory DESCRIPTION:A junkie nurse stumbles into his dream job: running the grave yard shift at a convalescent home. He beguiles the staff and charms the old folks. Then just as his drugs run out and the management starts clos ing in\, a crafty old jazzman discovers his secret and makes him a sweet deal\, but with heavy consequences. Awarded the STIFFY for Most Plea sant Junkie Genre: African American\, Black\, Senior/Aging\, Satire\, D ramedy\, Social Issue CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/boppinatthegluefactory_stiff2009 UID:2476780302-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T201500 SUMMARY:Shorts 6 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Programs LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/shorts6_stiff2009 UID:2476860922-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T203000 SUMMARY:Fresh DESCRIPTION:Fresh celebrates the farmers\, thinkers and business people a cross America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed t he rapid transformation of our agriculture into an industrial model and confronted the consequences: food contamination\, environmental pollutio n\, depletion of natural resources and morbid obesity. Forging healthier \, sustainable alternatives\, these entrepreneurs and visionaries offer a practical vision for the future of our food and our planet. \n Award ed the STIFFY for Best Reason To Go Organic Genre: Educational\, Africa n American\, Asian American\, Christian\, Hispanic\, Islamic\, Jewish\, Latino\, Native American\, Women\, Nature\, Human Rights\, Independent\, Road Trip\, Youth/Teen\, Environmental\, Science\, Urban\, Period/Histo rical\, Reality\, Culture\, Buddhist\, Spiritual\, Health/Medical CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/fresh_stiff2009 UID:2476781371-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T202100 SUMMARY:Walking To The Cage DESCRIPTION:Jeff Bourgeois: a former marine and family man who works full time as a tele-communications technician. Coby Parmenter: an award winn ing Judo player with a troubled past. Josh Calvo: a disaffected young ma n looking for his path in life. These three men discover and reveal the fabric of their personalities through the rigorous training for Mixed Ma rtial Arts competition. Jeff is 36 years old and enjoys his time mentori ng those who want to train. He muses on life\, his family\, his relation ship with God\, and what it means to live a life dedicated to MMA. Coby is 30 years old with a dream to be a professional fighter. After sustain ing a serious injury in a fight that went to a draw\, he wonders if he w ill be able to rebound and still make a life for himself and his girlfri end while traversing the Pac NW MMA circuit. Josh Calvo is 19\, a gifted young hopefull looking to Jeff and other veterans for inspiration and g uidance\, but can he live up to his expectations and those of his mentor s? Walking to the Cage takes an in depth look at the therapeutic and oft en times personally liberating effects of combat sports through these th ree men\, as well as the technical intricacies of this intense and emerg ing sport. \n Awarded the STIFFY for Lights Out Award Genre: Drama\, Underground\, Independent\, Sport\, Youth/Teen\, Mature/Adult\, Docu-Dra ma\, Spiritual CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/walkingtothecage_stiff2009 UID:2476783529-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T192000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T205300 SUMMARY:The Graduates DESCRIPTION:Four friends graduate high school and head to Beach Week to p arty and get laid\, hoping their one last hurrah will be everything they 've been told it has to be. Through a mind-altering slew of parties and mornings after\, each character tries to figure out their lives and rela tionships\, but realizes they have a lot more learning to do. \n Award ed the STIFFY for Best Comedy Genre: Comedy\, Coming of Age CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/thegraduates_stiff2009 UID:2476781527-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T212000 SUMMARY:Audie & The Wolf DESCRIPTION:When the moon is full\, a gentle wolf turns into a murderous\ , rampaging man\, and unleashes himself on an unsuspecting Hollywood sta rlet's home and finds love with a punk rock meat delivery girl with a th ing for bad boys. Awarded the STIFFY for Most Carnivorous Genre: Come dy\, Horror\, Independent\, Romantic Comedy CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/audiethewolf_stiff2009 UID:2476780148-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T211500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T224100 SUMMARY:The Death Of Alice Blue DESCRIPTION:Alice Blue is a new creative intern at Raven Advertising. Unfortunately for her it's run by vampires. A group of eccentrics enlis t her aid in thwarting their nefarious schemes. But there's a complicat ion. There's the possibility that she herself may be genetically predis posed to being the greatest vampire ever\, and the only one who can save the dying breed. Alice is forced to confront herself and make a stand\, whatever the outcome. Awarded the STIFFY for Sexiest Vampire Genre: Underground\, Horror\, Coming of Age \, Cult\, Fantasy\, Independent\, Art CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/thedeathofaliceblue_stiff2009 UID:2476781057-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T230700 SUMMARY:Jackson DESCRIPTION:"This is going to be the best day of your life!" Donald (Barr y Primus) promises Sam (Charlie Robinson). This seems unlikely\, given t hat both are homeless men mired in the bleak landscape of Los Angeles' S kid Row. Moreover\, the source of Donald's optimism is a mere $20 bill\, a Jackson\, which he skillfully bummed off a passing businessman (Steve Guttenberg). But Donald\, a modern day Don Quixote\, vows that with it they can go anywhere and do anything. He drags the reluctant Sam off in search of great adventure. Awarded the STIFFY for Thunderbird Award G enre: Alternative\, Drama\, African American\, Black\, Christian\, Gay/L esbian\, Religious\, Musical\, Avant-garde\, Human Rights\, Independent\ , Senior/Aging\, Urban\, Dramedy\, Art\, Spiritual\, Health/Medical CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/jackson_stiff2009 UID:2476781743-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T225800 SUMMARY:Route 30 DESCRIPTION:3 interconnecting stories from South Central Pennsylvania. \n \n"Deer Hunters Wives" tells of the frustrations of Civil War tour guide Mandy\, who obsesses on Jennie Wade\, the only civilian killed at the b attle of Gettysburg. While her friend June struggles with an Internet po rn scheme to make extra money. \n\n"What I Believe" focuses on a man who seeks the help of a Christian Scientist to heal his back pain and expla in the Big Foot that chased him.\n\n"Original Bill" is the story of a wr iter who buys a rural farmhouse hoping to find unique inspiration to wri te his novel. He is sidetracked by his Amish neighbor\, who smokes\, dri nks & swears. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Use of a Booger Genre: Com edy\, Dramedy CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/route30_stiff2009 UID:2476782727-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T003000 SUMMARY:STIFF Licks: Black Daisy & The Black Rose Affair DESCRIPTION:$7 at the door – FREE with STIFF Badge. Black Daisy. \nLadi es and Gentlemen\, Black Daisy is NOW A BAND. That is all. \nThe Black Rose Affair trio presents music that's cohesive and adventurous\, with soaring vocals and inspired movements. Our songs are the representation of all we've learned and all that's shaped our creative sides. \nHosted by Jessica Strauss CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/stifflicksblackdaisytheblackroseaff air_stiff2009 UID:2481537873-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090611T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T003000 SUMMARY:STIFF Licks: Kate Voegele DESCRIPTION:You could say Kate Voegele is an overachiever. At 22 years ol d\, the Cleveland\, Ohio native has spent the better part of the last tw o years juggling life as a full-time singer-songwriter\, part-time actre ss and a college student\, rarely pausing to take a breath. "Multi-taski ng has always been my thing\," she says. "For my first album\, I somehow scheduled my classes around recording sessions\, and still got a 4.0 gr ade point average. Then I took a break from school and went on the road\ , but halfway through\, I got offered One Tree Hill completely unexpecte dly. That was when life got ridiculous." CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Neumos URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/stifflickskatevoegele_stiff2009 UID:2481539144-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T150300 SUMMARY:The Graduates DESCRIPTION:Four friends graduate high school and head to Beach Week to p arty and get laid\, hoping their one last hurrah will be everything they 've been told it has to be. Through a mind-altering slew of parties and mornings after\, each character tries to figure out their lives and rela tionships\, but realizes they have a lot more learning to do. \n Award ed the STIFFY for Best Comedy Genre: Comedy\, Coming of Age CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/thegraduates_stiff2009 UID:2476781528-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T163000 SUMMARY:Gangster Exchange DESCRIPTION:Hiro's a Tokyo cyber-punk Yakuza with a simple mission: smugg le a toilet made of pure heroin to New York City. If he fails his boss w ill stick his sword where the rising sun don't shine. Marco's a muscle m ountain enforcer working for a family of ex-commandos from the Bosnian w ar. He's an entry-level thug with dreams of rising up the ranks. But in the Bosnian mob\, promotion is spelled AK-47. When a bloody New York mo b war erupts\, Hiro and Marco snatch the toilet. It's worth millions\, i f they can find somebody who can decipher the Japanese chemistry formula . Wounded\, hunted and dragging a 50-pound toilet made of heroin\; they race around New York to a pounding electro-house soundtrack through slea zy alleyways\, bouncer brawls\, sniper shoot-outs and a biker war on a q uest to find a Japanese chemist. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Buddy Fil m Genre: Alternative\, Comedy\, Asian\, Underground\, B-movie\, Crime\, Cult\, Independent\, Science\, Urban\, Action CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/gangsterexchange_stiff2009 UID:2476781484-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T201500 SUMMARY:What The Hell Did I Just Watch Festival DESCRIPTION:Best of the WTHDIJW Fest. The festival started in 2005. by a group of comedians that were fed up with the hoity toity art house fes tivals that didn't focus on comedy. No redeeming cultural values\; no l ingering shots of puddles or clocks\; just jokes that make you really la ugh. CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/whatthehelldidijustwatchfestival_st iff2009 UID:2476783672-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T203700 SUMMARY:A Necessary Journey DESCRIPTION:A trailblazing 17-day-road trip - tracking fearless Binh Ryba cki and the Children of Peace medical team from the northern tip of Viet nam to the far south. Treating children rescued from the streets\, child ren sold into sexual slavery\, and dueling with the Communist government every step of the way\, the story of this gutsy\, irreverent woman unfo lds. We see into her soul and the ghosts of her past and the disturbing aftermath of war. Awarded the STIFFY for Most Powerful Documentary Ge nre: Family\, Asian\, Asian American\, Christian\, Third World\, Women\, Human Rights\, Independent\, Road Trip\, War\, Reality\, Culture\, Budd hist\, Spiritual\, Health/Medical CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/anecessaryjourneyworkingtitlechildr enofpeace_stiff2009 UID:2476780065-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T203400 SUMMARY:Friends (with Benefits) DESCRIPTION:Meet Chloe and Owen: best buds since their sandbox days. Now\ , in med school as they attempt to balance the weight of their studies\, his job\, her band\, their parents\, their friends (their sanity)\, the y find little time for relationships\, but lots of time for the desire. So what DOES happen when two close friends decide to secretly blur the l ines dividing friendship and relationship\, and the rest of their tight knit group of friends finds out? The answer: complications arise. A LOT of complications. In fact\, to quote their therapist\, "It's brought dow n empires\; imagine what it can do to a group of friends." World Premie re\n Awarded the STIFFY for Best Romantic Comedy Genre: Alternative\, Comedy\, Gay/Lesbian\, Romance\, Underground\, Coming of Age \, Cult\, Independent\, Student\, Romantic Comedy\, Dramedy CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/friendswithbenefits_stiff2009 UID:2476781395-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T192000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T210200 SUMMARY:Freeing Silvia Baraldini DESCRIPTION:On November 9th in 1982\, on a New York City street\, Silvia Baraldini was jumped by eight members of the FBI terrorist task force an d brought into custody during a sweep of the radical left. Silvia was t he leader of the May 19th Communist Organization\, a key element in an a lliance of revolutionaries\, Black\, White and Puerto Rican\, who worked relentlessly to expose repressive policies of the U.S. government. In 1983\, using an array of tactics\, the government put an end to the alli ance. Silvia was convicted of helping to free Black Panther\, Assata Sh akur from prison and received a 43-year sentence. Baraldini speaks with an almost religious integrity\, focused on essential beliefs and princi ples. Her insistence on justice for the oppressed transcends politics\, so does her personal suffering. After seventeen years in U.S. prisons\ , in 1999\, following a ten-year campaign culminating in one million Ita lian signatures\, Silvia won the right to serve out the remainder of her sentence in her homeland\, Italy and was transferred to Rebbibia prison in Rome. Silvia’s story exemplifies the enduring human spirit within t he resistance movements as well as the repressive measures waged against them by the United States government.\n\n Awarded the STIFFY for Most Principled Genre: Educational\, African American\, Black\, Hispanic\, Third World\, Women\, Human Rights\, Independent\, Student\, Period/Hist orical CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/freeingsilviabaraldini_stiff2009 UID:2476781350-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T203000 SUMMARY:Frat House Massacre DESCRIPTION:Death may be just the beginning as this gritty and twisted fi lm taps into the physical and mental underpinnings of the meaning of the word 'brother' in way we would least expect. Inspired by actual events and set in 1979\, FRAT HOUSE MASSACRE is an outrageous and disturbing j ourney through the twisted world of frat boys\, pledges and the not so i nnocent sorority sisters swept up in their madness. Shot entirely on fil m and set against the backdrop of cocaine fueled sex\, a pounding disco beat and unflinching carnage. Awarded the STIFFY for Highest Body Coun t Genre: Alternative\, Comedy\, Underground\, Horror\, Thriller\, Cult\ , Independent\, Action\, Supernatural CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/frathousemassacre_stiff2009 UID:2476781325-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T211500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T212600 SUMMARY:The Garden DESCRIPTION:A young man struggles to overcome his addiction to the garden hidden under his bed. The senior project of The Briefs filmmaker and S TIFF favorite\, Lewis Ingham. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Music Video Genre: Drama\, Underground\, Avant-garde\, Independent\, Magical Realis m\, Surreal\, Student\, Youth/Teen\, Silent Film\, Art CATEGORIES:Shorts LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/thegarden_stiff2009 UID:2476776644-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T211500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T223800 SUMMARY:Others DESCRIPTION:Cali\, Colombia\, 2002. Jose Gonzalez\, a system engineer in his middle years\, discovers in his skin the signals of "litomiasisu:" a strange and mortal disease that\, according to reports in the media\, h as arrived to the city from the Amazon jungle. Horrified with what the d isease has started doing to his body\, Jose tries to commit suicide. At the very moment of aiming at his mouth with a revolver\, he is beaten by a violent explosion: a bomb has exploded. That night and during the fo llowing days Jose discovers a lot of "replicas" of himself\, as if his b urst and sick ego had multiplied itself ad infinitum in the city. All of them are equal in cruelty\, beyond the reasons that justify their fight s. Awarded the STIFFY for Hottest Tranny Genre: Alternative\, Hispani c\, Latino\, Sci-Fi Fantasy\, Thriller\, Fantasy\, Human Rights\, Indepe ndent\, Surreal\, War\, Student\, Youth/Teen CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/others_stiff2009 UID:2476782597-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T231800 SUMMARY:Bronx Paradise DESCRIPTION:Ride Shotgun with Wayne as he bulls his way through the Bronx \, picking up his trigger happy best friend\, John a racist mafia killer with a penchant for violence\, stalks deadbeats\, is shadowed by an inv alid attached to an oxygen tank\, whose dream is to become a cocaine dea ler like his idol Wayne. To make matters worse\, "Little Mike" and Nicky \, two neighborhood psychos are robbing and killing in the middle of the night and have plans of their own. While their boss "Frankie Sunshine" brightens the neighborhood by cutting down anybody who gets in his way. It's no joyride for Wayne as he tries to keep his family together\, his wife happy and find his own "Bronx Paradise."\n\nBronx Paradise was wri tten by Wayne Gurman and directed by William Lappe. It is based on Wayne Gurman's life. Detailing his criminal lifestyle from 1984-1999. He was arrested in 1999 and turned his life around.\n Awarded the STIFFY for Tour de Force Genre: Alternative\, Comedy\, African American\, Crime\, Cult\, Film-Noir\, Mature/Adult\, Satire\, Dramedy CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/bronxparadise_stiff2009 UID:2476780342-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T214500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T221500 SUMMARY:Short Ends DESCRIPTION:After four years in the academic trenches of the Keckler Inst itute\, Daniel Litman is ready to face the real world... provided he can find it in himself to survive a film theory class taught by a half-psyc hopathic has-been with a penchant for pitting his students against one a nother\, win the girl of his dreams\, and overcome a crushing case of ar tistic self-doubt. Awarded the STIFFY for Indie Spirit Award Genre: Alternative\, Comedy\, Microcinema\, Coming of Age \, Deconstruction\, I ndependent\, Student\, Mockumentary\, Satire\, Dramedy\, Art CATEGORIES:Features, Local Film LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/shortends_stiff2009 UID:2476782878-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090612T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T003000 SUMMARY:STIFF Licks: The Bug Nasties\, Before Cars & Build Us Airplanes DESCRIPTION:$7 at the door – FREE with STIFF Badge. The Bug Nasties \nT he Bug Nasties ask "Which Way Ya Wanna Go\, Baby? To the left or the rig ht?" We are heavy on the 60's soul and UK Mod sounds. We want to see the people dance like they've never been hit! The band started back in late 2003 when ex-Sinister Six guitarist James Burdyshaw needed to front a b and and get his soul singer aspirations out. Our current line-up includ es original Bug Nasty Scott LaRose bass\, Matt Jones (ex-Nights & Days) on drums & and Tom "Peerless" Price on organ! \nBefore Cars \nDave Groh l is not the only former Nirvana drummer who can play guitar and sing. C had Channing -- Grohl's predecessor\, who played on the band's 1989 debu t\, Bleach -- is launching a new project called Before Cars\, which sees him supplying lead vocals and rhythm guitar\, as well as drums. He is b acked by guitarist Paul Burback and bassist Andy Miller. \nBuild Us Air planes \n"The Good Book" Grunge and Indie make a baby. Ex-Monster Squad member Matt Kadi and Ex-Unalaska members Richy Russell and Dorsey Thomps on make up this band. 
-Priya\, AMP Magazine =\nHosted by Derek Sheen CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/stifflicksthebugnastiesbeforecarsbu ildusairplanes_stiff2009 UID:2481538246-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T153000 SUMMARY:Film Challenge DESCRIPTION:The STIFF Film Challenge is a collaborative film project wher e filmmaking teams compete to put together the best film over a 2 week p eriod. The focus this year was to create several\, short\, distinct movi es that resulted in one unified film. The goal is to promote cooperatio n among film makers and bring together the local film making community. CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/filmchallenge_stiff2009 UID:2478621804-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T174800 SUMMARY:Bronx Paradise DESCRIPTION:Ride Shotgun with Wayne as he bulls his way through the Bronx \, picking up his trigger happy best friend\, John a racist mafia killer with a penchant for violence\, stalks deadbeats\, is shadowed by an inv alid attached to an oxygen tank\, whose dream is to become a cocaine dea ler like his idol Wayne. To make matters worse\, "Little Mike" and Nicky \, two neighborhood psychos are robbing and killing in the middle of the night and have plans of their own. While their boss "Frankie Sunshine" brightens the neighborhood by cutting down anybody who gets in his way. It's no joyride for Wayne as he tries to keep his family together\, his wife happy and find his own "Bronx Paradise."\n\nBronx Paradise was wri tten by Wayne Gurman and directed by William Lappe. It is based on Wayne Gurman's life. Detailing his criminal lifestyle from 1984-1999. He was arrested in 1999 and turned his life around.\n Awarded the STIFFY for Tour de Force Genre: Alternative\, Comedy\, African American\, Crime\, Cult\, Film-Noir\, Mature/Adult\, Satire\, Dramedy CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/bronxparadise_stiff2009 UID:2476780373-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T201500 SUMMARY:Shorts 7 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Programs LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/shorts7_stiff2009 UID:2476863709-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T201500 SUMMARY:Awards Ceremony Hosted by Emmett Montgomery DESCRIPTION:Coem see some of our favorite short films\, along with the aw ard presentation of the STIFF Film Challenge\, Grand Jury Award\, Audien ce Award\, Best Feature Film and Most Kickass! CATEGORIES:Event LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/awardsceremonyhostedbyemmettmontgom ery_stiff2009 UID:2481538547-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T203900 SUMMARY:Yesterday DESCRIPTION:Yesterday follows the lives of complete strangers in the midd le of a zombie outbreak. As each person struggles to survive we find the ir actions begin to affect the lives of others around the dying city. Wi th the culmination of a stand off in the local grocery store\, the remai ning survivors decide to band together and flee to the wilderness. Once camp is built however\, they find that the living dead are not the only danger as they begin to turn on one another in a struggle for power and control. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Zombie Movie Genre: Comedy\, Dr ama\, Sci-Fi Fantasy\, Sci-Fi Action\, Western\, Horror\, Thriller\, Sci -Fi\, Coming of Age \, Cult\, Fantasy\, Independent\, Road Trip\, Spoof\ , Surreal\, Dramedy\, Action\, Supernatural CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/yesterday_stiff2009 UID:2476783861-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T210600 SUMMARY:Shambhala Music Festival DESCRIPTION:The festival\, first held in 1998\, is the longest running el ectronic music and arts festival in Canada. How does a word-of-mouth fes tival with no corporate sponsorship come to attract crowds of over 12\,0 00 and top DJs and producers like Krafty Kuts\, Z-Trip and Fort Knox Fiv e? Shambhala offers a glimpse into how such a thing is possible when a c ommunity of visionaries come together to turn their dreams into reality. The documentary captures the spirit of the first ten years of Shambhal a\, the people\, the music\, the mountains\, the river that runs through the site and the feeling of gathering for six days with thousands of be autiful freaks. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Party Genre: Alternative\ , Underground\, Dance\, Independent\, Culture\, Art CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/shambhalamusicfestival_stiff2009 UID:2476782825-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T230400 SUMMARY:Finale DESCRIPTION:A family descends into a vortex of denial and paranoia after the death of the oldest son. Though labeled a suicide\, the bizarre circ umstances lead the mother to believe darker forces are at work. He threw black paint over everything reflective in his decrepit Victorian house and set an explosive trap in his bedroom. A woman from his past haunts t he cemetery where he lies buried. But when the mother's investigation th reatens to ruin the life of her teenage daughter and possibly her own sa nity\, she realizes there is but one escape from this nightmare - the ve ry route attempted by her dead son. Finale captures mystery\, horror and suspense in the colorful visual style of the 1970's Italian gialli. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Horror Film Genre: Drama\, Horror\, Thrille r\, Cult\, Independent\, Action\, Supernatural CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/finale_stiff2009 UID:2476781282-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T221500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T232300 SUMMARY:The Baba Best Of Baba Alla DESCRIPTION:Baba Alla\, the world's oldest and ugliest prostitute\, stars in three short films that you will wish were shorter! Also meet Penise lla\, 12 inches of pure womanhood! Awarded the STIFFY for Most Disgu sting Genre: Comedy\, Gay/Lesbian\, Underground\, Horror\, Erotic\, B-m ovie\, Cult\, Fantasy\, Independent\, Spoof\, Student\, Transgender\, Ma ture/Adult\, Supernatural CATEGORIES:Shorts LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/thebababestofbabaalla_stiff2009 UID:2476773961-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090614T003000 SUMMARY:STIFF Licks: Indepenetration with James Parkinson DESCRIPTION:$7 at the door – FREE with STIFF Badge. \n \nSome of the str angest\, edgiest films submitted to STIFF this year hosted by one of the strangest\, edgiest comedians in Seattle. \nThe Tailenders. \nFollow ing a severe concussion sustained while pursuing their ambitions in the real estate business\, they thought they might become deck hands on a ti ny homemade ship in the backyard next door. When those hopes were dashed \, they found themselves participating in a music therapy program sponso red by Arby's Horsie sauce and this is the result. They are currently wo rking on an actual (full length) recording instead of relying on their F isher Price recording of a debauched rehearsal. More to come and get a g rip! CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/stifflicksindepenetrationandthetail enders_stiff2009 UID:2481538400-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090613T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090614T003000 SUMMARY:STIFF Licks: Art Brut DESCRIPTION:“They're an eccentric\, motley bunch who have more in common with Half Man Half Biscuit and Pulp than they do with their oft-compared influences The Fall. Vocalist Eddie Argos (an ex-goth obsessed with Jon athan Richman and Vincent Van Gogh) had previously been in a band\, The Art Goblins\, in his hometown of Bournemouth. Their stage show would see him playing a vacuum cleaner and escaping from a sack. They sounded not unlike cult Glaswegians The Yummy Fur and had songs such as I Wanna Be Johnny Dean and Disco. Another project was The Welsh Elephant\, who penn ed the should-be-classic Fuck The MSP (which contains the catchy refrain Nicky Wire can suck my cock!). “ - by Adie Nunn of Drowned in Sound CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Neumos URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/stifflicksartbrut_stiff2009 UID:2481539321-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090614T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090614T153000 SUMMARY:Bite Size DESCRIPTION:Douglas Peatry's life is a routine nothing more than bland. H e \n goes to work every day at a mediocre job\, tries to avoid confront ation with \n his tormenting coworkers\, and basks in life's simple ple asures like fish \n sticks and his hot tub. All of that changes when tw o animal rights amateurs \n uncover a secret government experiment by r escuing a live and dangerous \n scientific specimen\, a shark with a hu man brain\, and dispose of it in the \n first place they stumble upon: Douglas's hot tub. Douglas discovers the \n opportunity for sweet venge ance against all who have wronged him… at \n one-hundred and one degree s. But how long will it be before reality comes \n crashing down? Genr es: Dark Comedy\, Independent\, Sci-fi CATEGORIES:Features, Local Film LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/bitesize_stiff2009 UID:2476841670-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090614T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090614T163000 SUMMARY:The Providence Effect DESCRIPTION:This is the remarkable story of a K-through-12 school on Chic ago's impoverished\, high crime West Side\, that has been sending 100% o f its graduating seniors to 4 year colleges and universities for 30 year s in a row. More than half of them are accepted by tier-one schools and the class of 2008 was awarded more that $4.5 million in college scholars hips. Providence St. Mel is a school that has completely escaped America 's educational crisis. Awarded the STIFFY for Most Inspirational Genr e: Educational\, African American\, Black\, Christian\, Women\, Children Live Action\, Student\, Youth/Teen\, Children\, Reality CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/theprovidenceeffect_stiff2009 UID:2476782655-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090614T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090614T201500 SUMMARY:Shorts 8 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Programs LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/shorts8_stiff2009 UID:2476863819-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090614T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090614T204200 SUMMARY:Keep Your Day Job\, Superstar DESCRIPTION:It's Madison's birthday and she is going to audition for "Nat ional Superstar." She has always dreamed of being a singer and this is t he first step toward that dream. All Madison has to do is show her face at work and then sneak off to the audition. When Madison shows up to wor k she finds out that a takeover attempt is in progress and that she is g oing to have to spend her day trying to raise ad revenue. So she ends up running back and forth between the office and her audition. Awarded the STIFFY for Simon Cowell Award Genre: Comedy\, Women\, Independent\, Dramedy CATEGORIES:Features, Local Film LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/keepyourdayjobsuperstar_stiff2009 UID:2476781806-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090614T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090614T213500 SUMMARY:Cruzando DESCRIPTION:"Many earnest films have been made recently about the struggl es of Latin American migrants\ntrying to cross into the U.S. for a bette r tomorrow\; Cruzando isn't one of them. This\nmadcap adventure follows the journey of two Mexican no-hopers.\n\nCruzando chronicles the real-li fe hazards of such a trip but is as much a comedy as it is\na drama. Abo ut a week before the birth of his first child\, Manuel learns that his\n long-lost father is about to be executed in Texas. Against his wife's wi shes he heads\nnorth\, abandoning his job cleaning peep-show booths at a strip club while being tracked by\nthe club's brutal bouncer. Manuel's videocam-toting pal Diego tags along\, planning a\ndocumentary of the tr ek.\n\nMistaken identities\, family traumas\, and dehydration complicate Manuel's quest\, but he\nfinally learns a familiar lesson: There's no p lace like home - even if home is not all\nthat great. \n\nAwarded the S TIFFY for Best Foreign Film\n \nGenre: \nComedy\, Drama\, Hispanic\, La tino\, Coming of Age \, Independent\, Dramedy" CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/cruzando_stiff2009 UID:2476781022-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T083340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090614T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090614T224500 SUMMARY:Lucella Green DESCRIPTION:When a sleazy business man is murdered in his office\, a youn g janitor finds herself trapped between cops and criminals alike as they ascend upon her quiet world. Lucella Green is just going through the mo tions of her ordinary job around the time that a group of white-collar criminals begin to look for answers after their laundered money goes mis sing from the office. When police realize that money was a motive for th e murder\, Lucella Green becomes the focal point of all involved. Aw arded the STIFFY for Best Use of a Janitor Genre: Drama\, Thriller\, Cr ime\, Independent CATEGORIES:Features, Local Film LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2009/films/lucellagreen_stiff2009 UID:2476782246-stiff.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR