Special Double Showing

It’s a Rockabilly World USA Documentary, 76 min. Director: Brent Huff

Synopsis: Rockabilly is a subculture whose members operate as if they are living in the 1950’s. From the music to the tattoos, pin up girls, hot rod cars and vintage fashion. This lifestyle gives creative people a place where they feel empowered. It’s a Rockabilly World takes you behind the scenes with interviews with some of the most colorful Kats and Kittens in the subculture.

Director: Brent Huff is an award-winning actor, writer and director. Huff ’s career began in the 80’s as a top male model with the Ford Agency in New York. He soon shifted his attention to acting and has starred in numerous films as an action hero. Huff has also appeared in top television shows such as Mad Men (2007), NCIS (2003), The West Wing (1999), JAG (1995) and Cold Case (2003). Known for his low, gravelly voice, Huff has been heard in hundreds of TV and radio commercials. He was also the “voice” of E Entertainment. .

Website: http://www.itsarockabillyworld.com/documentary-

film.html Saturday, May 7, 6:45-8:20 and 8:30-10

A Short Film About Execution USA Short, 16 min. Director: Cody Mathieson Packer

Synopsis: Anger, guilt, resentment, rage, innocence, closure, peace are all explored in 10 people‘s last words from the gurney on death row. Based on true events

Director: Hailing from New Zealand, Cody Mathieson Packer is a critically acclaimed filmmaker who has screened his films at a number of worldwide festivals. Cody‘s passion lies in telling stories about people on the outer edge of society, as well as examining different facets of the human con- dition. Cody is now graduating from Columbia College Chicago with a Cinema Art + Science BA majoring in Film Directing.

Website: http://www.ashortfilmaboutexecution.com/

Wednesday, May 11, 3:00-5:00

3000 Australia Short: 20

min. Director: Antonis Tsonis

Synopsis: When Leon‘s best friend Ari shares tragic news about his battle with cancer, unem- ployed and desperate to help, Leon secretly decides to become a criminal to pay for more cancer treatments. Against the backdrop of contemporary Athens, Greece, Leon‘s actions to save his best

friend have irreversible consequences.

Director: Born in Athens, Greece, Australian writer/director, Antonis Tsonis resides in Mel- bourne where he studied law and history and received his Doctorate in Jurisprudence from the

University of Melbourne. Antonis has been nominated and has won awards for Best Director in a number of international festivals Antonis‘ narrative & visual inspiration combines Italian neore- alist cinema with the American New Wave movement. He is especially focused on stories about

characters tragically struggling on the fringes of society.

Wednesday, May 11, 3:00-5:00

120 Days USA Documentary, 79 min. Director: Ted Roach

Synopsis: Family man Miguel Cortes could be forced to leave the country in four months as a result of his immigration status. In exchange for Miguel agreeing to leave the country voluntarily and paying a $5,000 bond, a North Carolina immigration judge offers him 120 days to get his affairs in order before leaving his wife and two daughters in the United States to continue their education. Miguel has 120 Days to work hard, save money and weigh his options about returning to Mexico alone, or risk changing his name and disap- pearing back into another U.S. city illegally to keep his family together.

Director: Ted Roach is a director, producer and editor who has worked in the film and digital media industries for almost twenty years. Ted holds an MFA Film degree from American University in Washington DC, earned a directing/editing certification from the Los Angeles Film School in 2002, and a BA History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1996. Website: http://120daysmovie.com/

Tuesday, May 10, 4:00-7:00

Alzheimer's: A Love Story USA Documentary, 17 min. Directors: Gave Schimmel, Riani Singgih, Monica Petruzzelli, Amanda Le

Synopsis: This short, created by 4 Chapman College students, follows Greg and Michael struggle with a disease that is actively eradicating the memory of a beautiful relationship 40+ years in the making, and the love that has held them together through it all.

Directors: Gabe Schimmel is currently completing his degree in film production with an emphasis in editing at Chapman University‘s Dodge College of Film and Media arts, and is slated to gradu- ate in early 2017. Riani Singgih is a sophomore studying film production at Chapman University, looking to emphasize in cinematography. Monica Petruzzelli loves telling stories – whether it be through documentaries, newscasts or music, she is always doing just that. Amanda Le recently graduated from Chapman University with a degree in Environmental Science and Policy.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/alzheimersalovestory/?fref=ts

Thursday, May 12, 2:00-3:15

Adagio USA

Short, .11 min. Director: Kevin

Wolf

Synopsis: Adagio is a music term meaning slow moving. The title is based on our protagonist, who loses a connection with her father after they lose their ability to play the piano together as his ALS manifests. She transitions from a daughter to a caretaker role. The two ultimately learn

more about each other than they ever anticipated.

Director: Kevin Wolf is a San Francisco-based filmmaker who went through Chapman Univer- sity‘s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts as a directing student. He is now pursuing a career in making movies that create change. He‘s focused on sports and outdoor photography includ- ing stints with GoPro and Mai Tai Global, as well as working in the VR arena with Terminator Genisys in 360. His pilot‘s license is a testament to his commitment to adventure in all aspects of

his life. Website:

http://120daysmovie.com/

Wednesday, May 11, 5:15-7:15

According to Ben Adams Australia Feature, 96 min. Directors: Dan Noah, Bramwell Noah

Synopsis: The Devil is so bored. Evil‘s still his thing, but it‘s all been done. So he gets himself arrest- ed just to see what happens. He even lets slip that he‘s the Devil and plays along when they commit him to a hospital. That‘s where he meets a man claiming to be Jesus.

Directors: Dan Noah graduated from film school with a Masters in Film (Direction). At once a stylist and storyteller, he is also well known for his occasional nod to the tradition of irreverence established by such celebrated fellow countrymen as Peter Weir, Alex Proyas and Russell Mulcahy. Bramwell Noah began his career as a playwright and theater director before commencing a film- making collaboration with his brother. Widely acclaimed as a genuine wordsmith with a remarkable ear for dialogue, he is also a multi-nominated director and award winning actor.

Website: http://www.bramwellnoah.com/#!movie-4/cist

Wednesday, May 11, 1:00-2:45

Autumn Leaves Iran Short, 4 min. Directors: Saman Hosseinpuor

Synopsis: A girl's walk to school gets interrupted, with ironic results.

Director: Saman Hosseinpuor was born in Saqez/Kurdestan at 1993. He started acting in Theater and he was just 14 years old, He started filmmaking at 2008. In the meantime he started writing short stories. He is a director,cinematographer and writer and he lives in Iran.

Website: http://samanhp.ir/

Sunday, May 15, 2:00-4:00 Not spoken

Artificial Spai

n Short, 20 min. Director: Luis

Espinosa

Synopsis: Xabier goes for a job interview. What he doesn't know is that he has already been selected. CORPSA offers to pay him 80,000 if he agrees to be cloned. But more than just

a lot of money depends on his decision.

Director: David Pérez Sañudo (Bilbao, 1987) is graduated in Audiovisual Communication. He has directed Indirizzo (2011), Agur (2013), Bad Vibrations (2014), Artifitial (2015) and

Tiempos Muertos (2016). He is a advertising and theatre director too.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/artificial.shortfilm

Saturday, May 14, 7:45-9:45 Subtitled

Another Love England Short, 20 min. Director: Victor Perez

Synopsis: A pregnant married woman struggles to tell a much older man that their affair is over.

Director: Victor Perez is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and visual artist. After seeing Star Wars in the cinema when he was a child, Victor was inspired to explore CG which he became in- creasingly talented at, so much so that he acquired his first professional job as a graphic designer at the age of 16. Victor spent some time in USA studying visual effects and a few years later he moved to UK, focusing purely on VFX. Victor's credits as a VFX artist include Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Dark Knight Rises, and Les Miserables amongst others. His directorial debut is Another Love.

Website: http://www.anotherlovefilm.com/

Friday, May 13, 7:45-9:45

Breaking Point USA Documentary, 59 min. Director: Bill Wisneski

Synopsis: The worst environmental disaster in US history is quickly approaching, yet very little is being done to stop it. A casualty of the "water wars" in the Southwest, California's largest lake is disappearing.

Director: Bill Wisneski is an award winning documentary director, producer, writer, and cinema- tographer. He has received eleven Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards and dozens of other national accolades for his compelling environmental documentaries.

Website: http://www.breakingpointdoc.com/

Saturday, May 14, 4:30-7:30

Birthday USA

Short: 13 min. Director: Chris

King

Synopsis: When a young military wife gets news that her Marine husband has been severely wounded in combat, she discovers that life ahead for them is going to be a difficult and

yet amaz- ing journey.

Director: Chris King is a multiple award winning filmmaker and three-time NorCal Emmy nomi- nated television writer/producer. Chris has made one feature length film and nine short films

since graduating from film school at California State University Long Beach.

Website: http://www.watermarkfilms.net/

Wednesday, May 11, 5:15-7:15

Beverley Short: 25 minutes UK Director: Alexander Thomas

Synopsis: Beverley follows a mixed race girl's struggle to carve out a sense of identity in a confusing, shifting cultural landscape - 1980 Leicester. A move from the decaying, poverty-stricken, urban environment to the relative comfort and theoretical safety of white suburbia does not provide the hope and opportunities Bev may have wished for.

Director: Alexander Thomas is a London based writer/director. He has made a number of award winning short films which have screened widely at festivals around the world. He is currently in development for his first feature - based on his latest short film, Beverley.

Website: http://www.beverleyfilm.com/

Monday, May 9, 3:45-5:30

Chekhov's 'Everyman' Israel Documentary, 28 min. Director: Amir Cohn

Synopsis: Chekov‘s Everyman presents the viewer with the intimate story of Albert Cohen, a lively 83 year old Bulgarian-Israeli actor struggling to stage the last play of his life. The viewer peeks into the world of the grumpy antihero who lives off the momentum of his creation.

Director: Amir Cohn is an independent filmmaker who graduated from Tel Aviv University and is currently based in Tel Aviv. Since 2004, Amir has directed and/or filmed over 10 short movies and documentaries. Among these are "The Tour Guide" and ―NEXT,‖ the former an official selection at the Montreal World Film Festival and the latter a first place winner at the Icon Tel Aviv Festival.

Thursday, May 12, 2:00-3:15 ; Subtitled

Burned USA

Short: 17 min. Director: Jaime

Valdueza

Synopsis: Jason hides in a motel room afraid of coming out. The only person he trusts is his girlfriend Lila, who takes him to meet a friend in a remote house in the desert. At their arrival, an unexpected guest asks too many questions. Jason's trust for Lila begins to fade.

Director: Jaime Valdueza currently lives in Los Angeles, CA but was born in Madrid, Spain. He is a commercial and film editor. Early in his film career, he opened a post production facility named Module Zero Media in Venice, California, which edited and post produced more than two hundred spots for agencies. After his adventure with MZM, Jaime went to work for Lost

Planet Editorial.

Saturday, May 14, 7:45-9:45

Broke Australia Feature, 95 min. Director: Heath Davis

Synopsis: An aging rail worker finds his former footy hero as a washed-up gambling addict, passed out late one evening. He takes him in and tries to help him tackle his demons.

Director: Heath Davis graduated from the University of Western Sydney and has written several feature films, and written and directed short films and numerous music videos and TV programs with Sydney-based production house Scope Red.

Website: www.brokethefilm.net

Friday, May 13, 3:15-5:25

Death on a Rock USA Feature, 94 min. Director: Scott Ballard

Synopsis: Lillian‘s bright outlook – she loves her job in a flower shop and has a sweet budding rela- tionship with her boyfriend – is rocked by illness. Days spent in long term care at the hospital bring reflection, desperation, and some family tension. This tale follows Lillian‘s year of happiness, pain, and growth, told through flashbacks and drifting between memories and shifting consciousness.

Director: Scott Ballard is an award winning writer/director/producer/director of photography whose films have screened at festivals around the world. With over 12 years in the film industry in L.A., New Orleans, NYC, and Boston, Ballard now calls Portland, Oregon home where he is cur- rently hard at work on his next feature film. RIFF is pleased to welcome him back with this feature.

Website: http://scottballardfilms.com/

Wednesday, May 11, 3:00-5:00

Dead Man Rockin' USA

Documentary, 65 min. Directors: Roger Tessier, Michael

Monteleone Synopsis: Dead Man Rockin' chronicles the career of SoCal Bluesman John Harrelson from his earliest High School Garage Band, M'Lords - a trio that consisted of John Harrelson, the

film's di- rectors Michael Monteleone and Roger Tessier - on through 'Hard Luck Boy', 'Blue Highway', and his other groups and solo efforts. His rockin' music, interspersed with interviews

with family and friends, new and old, performance footage and rare photographs sets the stage for a reunion in which the original members of M'Lords ~ who with the addition of Jesse 'Ron'

Turnbow became "The Southe' ~ enter the recording studio once again to re-record one of John's first original songs

- a mere 45 years later. Directors: Roger Tessier is a professional Sales Development Manager by trade, a musician for the past 50 years, and an avid collector of vintage Vox guitars by avocation. He has written over

10 motion picture screenplays, has received screenwriting awards at festival competitions and cur- rently has a Theatrical Motion Picture in Pre-Production in Hollywood. Director/Editor Michael Monteleone is a filmmaker living in the Pacific Northwest whose primary focus is on documen-

taries but he has also worked doing television commercials, title credits for series television, PSA and trailers. industry work includes music composition and music editing for the 1986 Robert Redford and Debra Winger film ―Legal Eagles‖, incidental music for the MTV show

―The Cutting Edge‖ and various stints in the lower depths of the Hollywood studios as a production assistant.

Sunday, May 8, 8:30-10:00

Couple Behavior USA Short: 7 min. Director: Tammy Trinh

Synopsis: Ever have one of those days where nothing seems to be going right? Our titular couple, Shark and Daisy, both go through a less than pleasant morning but manage to find their silver lining -- each other. All bad days are bad, but only as bad as your perspective.

Director: Born and raised in Riverside, Tammy Trinh is a film student at Riverside City College and is also currently producing her next short film titled "Tiny Santa". Her goal is to promote and unify the city through the production of film and television-essentially share how awesome Riverside is.

Friday, May 13, 7:45-9:45

Fish Iran Short, 4 min. Directors: Saman Hosseinpuor

Synopsis: An old couple are living in an apartment, the man is sleeping and the woman is doing housework. The lady wants to change the fishbowl‘s water but it slips out of her hand and falls on the ground. They've ran out of water and there‘s no water for the fish. But, perhaps...

Director: Saman Hosseinpuor was born in Kurdistan in 1993. He started acting in Theater at 14 years old, and started filmmaking in 2008. He currently lives in Iran, and this is his second short film.

Website: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5079010/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_1

Thursday, May 12, 2:00-3:15 Sunday, May 15, 2:00-4:00 Subtitled

Ethan's Wish USA

Documentary, 25 min. Director: Michael

Maniglia

Synopsis: "Ethan's Wish" tells the story of Ethan Zakes, a boy who died too young of a rare disease called ALD (Adrenoleukodystrophy), and how his family teamed with the local

skateboarding community to raise awareness of the disease and promote mandatory screening that will eventu-

ally save the lives of young boys everywhere.

Director: . Michael is a producer, director and cinematographer whose passion for do-it-yourself enterprise and character driven stories are evident in his work. Michael produces documentary

films, music videos, narrative features and everything in between.

Website: www.subterrafilms.com

Friday, May 6, 4:15-5:30

Driving While Black USA Feature, 94 min. Director: Patrick DiCesare

Synopsis: In this dark comedy, Dimitri is an artist with the job of delivering pizzas for a living,but as a young black man he is faced with drama from the cops while navigating the city daily.

Director: Paul Sapiano is a Hollywood based writer director, best known as creator of the ―Boys and Girls Guide‖ franchise, a multiplatform, politically incorrect comedy franchise spanning movies, TV and literature. Born in the UK, Paul moved to LA in 1996.

Website: http://drivingwhileblackmovie.com/

Thursday, May 12, 8:15-9:45

Freesia UK Feature, 91 min. Director: Conor Ibrahiem

Synopsis: A multi-narrative journey that weaves between three families in present-day Bradford, where three worlds collide and leave a Muslim scholar fighting for his life. Now they must face the storm before the calm – and they call it ‗Islamophobia‘

Director: Conor Ibrahiem began his professional life as an actor in 1999 and appeared in various productions such as 'DL & Pascoe', 'Bad Girls' and 'Eastenders' before taking up scriptwriting in his spare time. That, along with the desire to produce his own work, ultimately led to establish- ing Arakan Creative in 2009, an Islamic theatre company and Social Enterprise. Arakan looks to address issues within the Muslim world to dispel misconceptions and sow seeds of positive change, having covered issues such as mental health awareness, Hijaab, and Extremism, and in this latest film Islamophobia.

Website: http://arakancreative.co.uk/freesia-film/

Monday, May 9, 6:00-9:00

For Here or to Go India

Feature, 115 min.

Director: Rucha Humnabadkar

Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of the 2008 recession, For Here or To Go? is a comedy drama about the many personal battles faced by immigrants living in America. Vivek, a young Silicon Valley software professional shares the struggles of his roommates – other immigrants

equally seen as ―temporary workers‖ in the United States, who drive nice cars but avoid investing in furniture for fear of having to leave it all behind. American in mind and Indian at heart, this is a contemporary story of ambition and ambivalence fueled by one‘s immigration

status that charac- terizes the dilemma of modern cultural displacement.

Director: Rucha Humnabadkar attended the San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking and also has a Master's in Design from Carnegie Mellon University. She worked as a Lead Interaction De- signer at eBay and StubHub, and is known for her work with acclaimed Indian filmmaker Nagesh

Kukunoor. As Assistant Director and Art Director she was instrumental in delivering indie hits such as Hyderabad Blues, Rockford and Bollywood Calling. She lives in San Francisco,

California and is very excited to be part of the San Francisco/Bay area filmmaking community.

Website: http://forhereortogomovie.com

Tuesday, May 10, 7:15-9:45

Follies of Youth Ireland Short: 8 min. Director: Melina Curi

Synopsis: An office worker blows off his female co-worker's invitation to lunch, but his arrogant attitude is tested when he runs into a group of kids in the park.

Director: Melina Curi is a Brazilian filmmaker from Florianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina state in southern Brazil. Melina has been working in film and television direction and production, festival and events production and lecturing over the past 10 years. She studied in Brazil, Cuba, and London, and now resides in Ireland.

Website: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3152344/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_6

Monday, May 9, 3:45-5:30

Guide USA Short, 19 min. Directors: Jackson Miller

Synopsis: When John, a blind man, discovers that his guide dog and best friend, Jubilee, is dying, his world seems to crumble. Unwilling to apply for a new dog, but unable to live without one John struggles to find the strength to say goodbye and find a way to push on.

Director: Jackson Miller is a Filmmaker and recent graduate of Chapman University‘s Dodge Col- lege of Film and Media arts, where he became the first student in the school‘s history to direct two thesis films. His ambitious Sci Fi short, Prism, was chosen as a semifinalist in the student academy awards, and by SAG as one of the best short films of 2015.

Wednesday, May 11, 5:15-7:15

Georgian Dance USA

Documentary, 30 min. Director: Salome

Tkebuchava

Synopsis: "Georgian Dance" seeks out the culture and history enfolded in cultural Georgian dance and attempts to discover why and how it has developed since the 4th century

BC into the world-acclaimed dance it is today.

Director: Salome Tkebuchava, a high school junior, was born and bred in the suburbs of Boston,. She recently finished working on her third movie, a documentary on Georgian folk dance. Other

than spending her time in editing rooms and searching for actors, Salome practices foil fencing and is perfecting her most recent Kata as a black belt in Karate.

Website: www.savofilm.com Friday, May 13, 3:15-5:25

Furtive USA Short, 14 min. Director: Ihuoma Ofordire

Synopsis: Furtive is a film centered around Xavier, a young precocious boy, anxious to meet his father for the first time.

Director: Born to Nigerian parents and raised in Washington, DC, Ihuoma is not only a versatile actress, but also a writer, producer and director. Ihuoma has honed her acting craft under the guid- ance teacher and mentor Jocelyn Jones at the Jocelyn Jones Acting Studio.

Website: http://www.furtivethemovie.com/

Friday, May 13, 7:45-9:45

Hollywood Gals USA Short, 19 min. Director: Jack Truman

Synopsis: HOLLYWOOD GALS is an eye-opening documentary short film about 4 women trying to make it in Hollywood. Filmmaker Jack Truman follows 4 actresses in Los Angeles of different ages and cultures, who share their thoughts, lifestyles and dreams in a unique, underground experi- mental film.

Director: Jack Truman joins us for a second year with a new documentary, after last year's ―Dockery & Son.‖

Thursday, May 12, 3:30:-6:00

High Signs USA

Short: 13 min. Director: Damien

Patrik

Synopsis: A docu-comedy that takes a look at one of America's least coveted professions--cos- tumed characters and sign spinners.

Director: Damien Patrik is a writer anddirector whose short films have been in over 180 film festivals, and won two dozen awards. He is the 2016 recipient of the Ken Hendricks Award for Excellence, given for the first time to a filmmaker (Mr. Patrik) instead of to a specific film, for

his body of work and passion for filmmaking.

Website: http://peppermedia.biz

Thursday, May 12, 3:30:-6:00

Hearts & Minds USA Short, 29 min. Directors: Ryan Del Nero

Synopsis: Hearts & Minds is the story of an American soldier who is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress. He is introduced to Islam by his girlfriend in order to help him cope, much to the dismay of a fellow soldier. It is a story of love, friendship and finding peace.

Director: This is Ryan Del Nero‘s first film. He is a first year student at the Art Institute-Inland Empire. In his first year, he has made his first film, won the Best of Quarter Award and directed his first feature film. Ryan has done many different jobs and gone done many different career paths but now feels like he has found the right one. He is an aspiring writer and director with a passion for storytelling.

Monday, May 9, 6:00-9:00 Wednesday, May 11, 5:15-7:15

Insomniac USA Short, 11 min. Director: Logan Ward

Synopsis: Radio show personality Dave Burrows is the host of Insomniac, a late night program. One night a mysterious caller phones into the show and tells a sadistic tale of murder as Dave listens in horror before realizing the caller is stalking his next victim live on the air.

Director: Logan Ward is a student filmmaker based out of Corona, CA. He is attracted to darker stories that are equally thrilling as they are horrific.

Saturday, May 7, 2:00-4:45 Saturday, May 14, 7;45-9:45

I Want to be Afsaneh Iran

Documentary, 38 min. Director: Selma Nayebi

Synopsis: A woman in Iran is employed but must resort to desperate measures to provide shelter for herself and her daughter after her drug-addicted husband leaves them.

Director: Selma Nayebi was born in 1980, in Tehran. She has a Master of Arts in Art Studies from the Azad University of Yazd.

Sunday, May 15, 4:15-5:45 Subtitled

Home USA Short, 9 min. Director: Brandon Burnett

Synopsis: "Home" explores the importance of family by following a woman, Lupe Tovar, who grew up in the foster system and was eventually adopted at the age of 32 by a same-sex couple. v Director: Brandon Burnett is a seventeen year-old aspiring filmmaker living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with hopes of making it big.

Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_QxJoaLn5R69LhRRY3ZNQ?view_as=public

Friday, May 13, 7:45-9:45

Jim Beechwood's Career Day USA Short, 6 min. Director: Jim Buchholz

Synopsis: Dr. Jim Beechwood, an interpreter for a living, visits his daughter Cindy's second grade class on Career Day. At first things start out great for Jim as he entertains the students, but then quickly go very wrong.

Director: Jim Buchholz is a Professor of Mathematics and Physics and earned his PhD in Astro- physics from the University of California, Riverside. In addition to wrestling and playing soccer during his college days, he performed as a Stand-up Comic and was once recognized as the Top Collegiate Comedian by the American Collegiate Talent Showcase (formerly the Bob Hope Search for Collegiate Talent). He now produces, writes, directs and acts in short films. He recently finished his first full-length feature screenplay based off of a book published in 13 languages. Dr. Buchholz combined his talents in science and the film industry by creating a very successful college class titled: "The Physics of Hollywood". He is also presently an active board member of the Riverside International Film Festival.

Tuesday, May 10, 2:15-3:50

Jerico USA

Feature, 96 min. Director: Seckeita

Lewis

Synopsis: Best friends, Jerico Walker and Jarvis Cook , set out on the morning of the signing of the civil rights act of 1964 with aspiration to capture the newly available Paper Press Manager pro- motion. But when their car breaks down all hell breaks loose. With the dangers and bias‘s of

the Jim Crow south in rural Mississippi, along with a menacing lynch mob in hot pursuit, a simple trip to work become an epic journey. Jerico is an dramatic comedy that satirizes the dogma of our

racial American history in an effort to open communication to overcome racial division.

Director: Seckeita Lewis was born and raised in Chicago but currently lives in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. A passion for animatronics led her through a Master's degree in Engineering, then she later switched to Marketing until her creative instincts led her to filmmaking. Jerico is her

first feature film.

Website: jericothemovie.com

Saturday, May 14, 2:00-4:00

Intersection USA Feature, 80 min. Director: Tim French

Synopsis: Cobb Mills is a man tortured by the guilt he bears from his daughter‘s death from car crash while he was at the wheel. Six years have passed. Cobb has lost his marriage, his job and any hope for happiness. But this year when he makes his annual visit up the small town where the fateful accident occurred, he meets a striking young woman. There is a spark between them. But she also carries a dark past. Do second chances come with a price?

Director: Tim French is co-writer of this film, his second, as well as director. He is a graduate of Loyola Marymount.

Website: http://www.intersectionthemovie.com/

Sunday, May 8, 5:45-7:15

Just Talking to Her Korea Short, 11 min. Directors: Euiyoung Lim

Synopsis: Chang Seop is a lonely father who has been fired and lives alone. He is used to putting on a suit rather than pajamas. He is also not familiar with eating a meal alone, not yet. To relieve feelings of isolation and loneliness, he calls to his daughter and friends but they hang up, making all sorts of excuses. Suddenly he picks up the phone and calls a telemarketer, Joo A.

Director: Euiyoung Lim iincludes the following in her resume: Screenwriters Association Director of Korea, Fair Environment Making Committee Member of The Korean Film Commission, Mov- iemen Association, Director of Yongin-si , Guest Professor of Cheongju University, Master of Film Scenario at Chugye University for the Arts

website: https://youtu.be/XH_cC38czes

Thursday, May 12, 2:00-3:15

Joshua Tree: Threatened Wonderland USA

Documentary, 14 min. Director: Bill

Wisneski

Synopsis: Joshua Tree National Park, with its mysterious rock formations and iconic trees, has long provided a haven for those seeking an inspirational experience. But with current threats from air pollution, fires, and global warming, scientists believe the majority of Joshua Trees may be gone in less than 100 years. As the trees disappear, this amazing wonderland will be

changed forever.

Director: Bill Wisneski is an award winning documentary director, producer, writer, and cinema- tographer. He has received eleven Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards and dozens of other national accolades for his compelling environmental documentaries. His films have been shown at more the two dozen film festivals throughout the country and aired on numerous PBS stations in the

Western United States.

Saturday, May 14, 4:30-7:30

Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Church, Atlanta Pop Festival, July 4, 1970

USA Documentary, 105 min. Director: John McDermott

Synopsis: This documentary presents Jimi Hendrix before his largest American audience, along with film tracing his evolution to that point and many interviews by those who were close to him.

Director: John McDermott is a producer and actor, known for Classic Albums: Jimi Hendrix - Elec- tric Ladyland (1997), Hendrix: Band of Gypsys (1999) and Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock (1999).

Website: http://www.jimihendrix.com/

Friday, May 6, 8:00-10:00 Gala Attendees only Sunday, May 15, 7:45-9:30 Public

showing

Luchadora USA Short: 8 min. Director: Amber Cortes

Synopsis: Meet Avispa. She's Small, she flies, and in the ring all the guys are afraid of her. This is the story of the unlikely rise of the Pacific Northwest's only fully debuted female professional luchadora – a college student by day and a luchadora by night – as she runs, jumps, kicks, and finds her way through the ranks of Lucha Libre.

Director: Amber Cortes is a documentary media maker who works with film, sound, and writing. She makes films and radio pieces, writes about interesting people, performs live interactive fiction, and occasionally creates transmission-based sound and video installation art projects. She lives in Seattle and recently earned her Master‘s degree at the Communication Leadership program at the University of Washington. She‘s held previous gigs at UnionDocs, a documentary arts collaborative in Brooklyn, NY and in public radio and print.

Friday, May 6, 4:15-5:30

Little Bird USA

Short, 11 min. Director: Briana

Cantillo

Synopsis: Little Bird follows a young woman named Starling who lost her husband and is learn- ing to cope with the pain; however, when it becomes difficult, she is in need of a

reminder as to why life is worth living for.

Director: Briana Cantillo is a student at Riverside Community College in the midst of preparing to transfer to a University and push her career to the next level. She has always had a passion

for writing and finding ways to bring her ideas to life in front of the big screen.

Wednesday, May 11, 7:30-10:00

La Femme and the Man USA Short: 8 min. Director: Courtney Coleman

Synopsis: La Femme and The Man chronicles what we all seem to have an interest in: human relationships. It is the story of living with someone you love, but realizing you no longer speak their language and that your identity has been swallowed up by a relationship that is no longer working.

Director: Director and producer Courtney M. Coleman is a Journalism student at California Baptist University who has a passion for making films during her free time. She teamed up with her best friend, Alannah Ivy LeBlanc in 2015 to produce La Femme and The Man and has plans to team up again with her this summer to work on a feature.

Friday, May 13, 7:45-9:45

Lutah USA Documentary, 96 min. Director: Kum-Kum Bhavnani

Synopsis: LUTAH explores the life of a remarkably versatile architect who left an impressive legacy, nagivating her way through the male-dominated world of architecture and bringing a freshness to the established architectural styles of Southern California. She was the first woman in California to be named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.

Director: .Kum-Kum Bhavnani teaches at UC Santa Barbara; her areas of interest include third world, gender and culture. And she is a documentary filmmaker by night.

Website: www.LUTAH.org

Friday, May 13, 5:30-7:30

Lucky Star USA

Short, 19 min. Director: Priya Amritraj

Synopsis: Inspired by true events, Lucky Star centers on 12-year-old Camila Garcia. Desperate to help her hardworking single mother Araceli, she buys lottery scratchers at the local

corner store. Being underage, she gives Charlie the money to make the purchase for her. After months of being unsuccessful, Camila wins $100,000—an amount which could change their

lives. But there‘s a problem: Araceli is undocumented and trying to collect the money could put her at risk

of deportation.

Director: Priya Amritraj is a writer-director who has always been passionate about socially-rel- evant programming. She graduated a year early in spring 2015 from Pomona College with

a Bachelors degree in Media Studies and a specialization in Film Production.

Tuesday, May 10, 4:00-7:00

Lucky Day USA Short: 8 min. Director: Janine Sides

Synopsis: Meet Ted: a successful bank president with a no frills day-to-day and an ideal woman by his side that exudes the term "trophy wife." Somewhere in between this morning's coffee and newspaper, though, Ted's world is flipped upside down when he's taken hostage by Dean, who just so happens to be his wife's secret lover.

Director: Janine Sides is a writer, director and cinematographer based in Los Angeles. She received her Masters from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 2012. Janine has received numerous awards and accolades for her work as a director and cinematographer. When she is not telling stories or behind a camera, Janine enjoys roller derby.

Website: http://www.luckydaythemovie.com/

Friday, May 13, 7:45-9:45

Muneeza in the Middle Canada Documentary, 50 min. Director: Hoda Elatawi

Synopsis: Muneeza is a 2nd generation Canadian Muslim trying to reconcile her religious values with her cultural and western values. Her religion urges modesty in all facets of life. She's a beauti- ful, confident, outspoken lawyer who dresses well and turns heads. She is also a devout worshiper, bound to challenge common stereotypes about Muslims. But her modern interpretation of the faith is catching up with her.

Director: Hoda Elatawi is an independent producer who has created award-winning films and television in Canada and internationally for over two decades. Hoda's passion for cross-cultural content, history, social issues, and the arts has united her with producers and writers from around the world and allowed her to work on a diverse range of television projects. She is also a 2nd genera- tion Muslim and a mother.

Website: http://www.gapcentertainment.com/

Sunday, May 15, 4:15-5:45

Moving Day USA

Documentary, 13 min. Director: Zheng Wang

Synopsis: Set against the background of rapid city development, "Moving Day" tells the story of a longtime resident of Seattle's Capitol Hill/First Hill neighborhood. After hearing that her apart-

ment building is about to be sold, she decides to move out before she is forced to. As she packs up, she reminisces about the history of the neighborhood, and reflects on her latest life change.

Director: Zheng Wang is an independent filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist based in Seattle area. He is also the founder and Artistic Director of Dare to Dance Seattle, a non-profit organiza-

tion.

Website: http://greencarpetstudio.com

Friday, May 6, 4:15-5:30

Moom Japan Short, 14 min. Directors: Robert Kondo, Daisuke ―Dice‖ Tsutsumi

Synopsis: Have you ever wondered what happens to your forgotten objects? In this story, those objects with its 'memory' still attached end up rising from the waters of the magical lake. Scared and lost, memories need help to let go of their objects. Sometimes, it can be as simple as opening a car door or loosening a lid. Other times, memories can have a hard time letting go. Those memories might need more help. This is the story of one of those memories stuck in this world. His name is Moom.

Directors: In early 2012, art directors Dice Tsutsumi and Robert Kondo found themselves search- ing for ways to expand upon their filmmaking experience in Pixar‘s art department. They decided to write and direct an independent animated short film together. The film, The Dam Keeper, was an 18-minute short that garnered an Academy Award Nomination. In July 2014, Dice and Robert founded Tonko House as a place to nurture growth while telling stories for the world.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/moomthemovie

Wednesday, May 11, 7:30-10:00

Noodle Deli USA Short, 14 min. Director: David Lu

Synopsis: A day in the life of a northern Chinese noodle restaurant in Los Angeles, and a tribute to the food, people and collective spirit of Chinese immigrants hailing from Shanxi Province. .

Director: Born in Taiyuan, Shanxi, China, David Liu immigrated with his family to Los Angeles, California at age three. He studied political economy at UC Berkeley and cinema production at the University of Southern California, where he is currently entering his final year in the MFA program. During his time at Berkeley, David served as arts editor and lead film critic for The Daily Califor- nian and In his spare time, David writes about films at http://kino-¬obscura.com.

Website: http://journeywestpictures.com/

Thursday, May 12, 3:30:-6:00

My Seventh Birthday USA

Short: 7 min. Director: Jacob C.

Angulo

Synopsis: On Marty's seventh birthday, his single mother gave him his first birthday party. How- ever, since Marty's birthday is the day after Christmas, his friends from school might not

show up

Director: Jacob C. Angulo is a 26 year old Mexican-American who studied film at his local community college in Riverside, CA and transferred to San Francisco State University in

2016 to major in Cinema.

Monday, May 9, 3:45-5:30

My Father France Short: 23 min. Director: Alexandre Laudic

Synopsis: Michael needs to leave the country after he escaped from prison, for that he is going to need the help of his son who has become a police officer.

Director: Alexandre Laudic is a real passionate about Cinema who graduated from a prestigious audiovisual school in Paris in 2014 (ESRA - Higher School of Audiovisual Directing). ―My Father‖ is his second short film.

Tuesday, May 10, 2:15-3:50

Para Ellos USA Short, 24 min. Directors: Christian Contreras, Victoria De La Torre

Synopsis: Maria is a smart, determined 10-year-old girl who loves nothing more than her father and his bedtime tales. On the night her father goes missing, Maria, along with her little brother Juan, embark on a journey across the U.S./Mexico border in hopes of bringing him back home, but not without the guidance of three curious, yet meddling desert creatures.

Directors: Christian Contreras was born and raised in El Paso, TX where his love for cinema was cultivated by the rich Mexican culture of a border town community. He holds a BA in Electronic Media with a minor in Theatre Arts from the University of Texas at El Paso. Victoria De La Torre is a California native who has enjoyed storytelling ever since performing backyard plays with her sister as a child., and received her BA in Communications Mass Media from California State Uni- versity of San Bernardino. This writer-director team met while pursuing their MFA in Film and TV Production at the USC School of Cinematic Arts where they focused on writing and directing.

Website: http://www.paraellosmovie.com/

Tuesday, May 10, 4:00-7:00

Out of Focus USA

Short, 8 min. Director: H. Nelson

Tracey

Synopsis: Two girls bring a camera on a camping trip and run into some unexpected scares

Director: Originally from Denver, CO, Nelson majored in Film Production at Chapman Univer- sity in Orange, CA and is now pursuing a career in filmmaking and documentary in LA. This was

his last project completed while studying at Chapman

Website: http://www.hnelsontracey.com/out-of-focus/

Saturday, May 7, 5:00-6:30 Saturday, May 24, 7:45-9:45

Oscar Clarke – A Splendid Naturalist USA Documentary, 11 min. Director: Steven Kutcher

Synopsis: Oscar Clarke was a Riverside based walking encyclopedia of the natural world. He was the first full-time curator of botany at the University of California, Riverside. Interviews and stills paint a picture of an enthusiastic humanitarian who was full of curiosity and knowledge. His love of nature and incredible ability to question, observe and teach others are portrayed by the people that loved and worked with him. His attention to detail often illuminated things other people did not see. Oscar was a splendid naturalist who influenced many and made all things - even weeds - beautiful.

Director: Steven R Kutcher has worked with some of the top film makers on over 100 feature films as an insect consultant and insect wrangler. He is an entomologist, artist and educator. Steven Kutcher is joining us for a second time; a few years ago he presented a documentary he made of art created by insects!

Websites: www.bugsaremybuisness.com www.videoasmark.com

Saturday, May 14, 4:30-7:30

SA USA Short, 5 min. Director: Ronnie Cramer

Synopsis: A tour of San Antonio, Texas via watercolor animation.

Director: Artist/Musician/Filmmaker Ronnie Cramer has been active in the arts community for over thirty years. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries and other venues across the country, his music has achieved airplay on over 150 radio stations nationwide and his critically-acclaimed films have been screened at festivals around the world. He has also been featured as a guest lecturer on art and media at numerous museums and universities. Cramer's work has been exhibited in all fifty states and in forty other countries.

Website: http://cultfilms.net/SA/index.htm

Wednesday, May 11, 7:30-10:00

Prism USA

Short, 16 min. Directors: Jackson

Miller

Synopsis: Dan Warner is a desaturator, tasked with sapping beauty from the world in a future where Color is used as energy. When his superiors suspect that he may secretly be hoarding color

in order to support his ―unhealthy‖ passion for drawing, Dan is reassigned to the outer precincts where he is faced with a decision that will decide the course of his future.

Director: Jackson Miller is a Filmmaker and recent graduate of Chapman University‘s Dodge Col- lege of Film and Media arts, where he became the first student in the school‘s history to direct two thesis films. His ambitious Sci Fi short, Prism, was chosen as a semifinalist in the student academy

awards, and by SAG as one of the best short films of 2015.

Saturday, May 14, 7:45-9:45

Picking up the Pieces USA Documentary, 28 min. Director: Joshua Tebeau

Synopsis: Picking Up the Pieces is the first short documentary film telling the story of the recovery of Jewish Child Holocaust Survivors. Answering the question, ―How do you ―live‖ after surviving the Holocaust?‖ the film builds a nuanced and complex portrait of the survivors‘ struggles through the lens of key universal questions about Belief in God, Forgiveness, Home, Jewish identity and Memory.

Director: Joshua Tebeau, a senior at Deerfield Academy in Western Massachusetts, spent his high school years making this film, his first documentary. The film was fully funded through donations and made with generous community support as well as mentoring from filmmakers and historians based in Poland. Josh was born and raised in Warsaw, Poland. He is bilingual in Polish and English, also understanding Spanish and Yiddish.

Website: http://www.pickingupthepiecesfilm.com/

Thursday, May 12, 2:00-3:15

Si Lunchai Germany Short: 9 min. Director: Hannes Rall

Synopsis: The poor yet smart trickster Si Lunchai triumphs over the cruel king. This is an animated adaptation of an Indonesian legend, inspired by the style of the Southeast Asian shadow puppet play ―Wayang Kulit.

Director: Hannes Rall is a tenured Associate Professor at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He is also an independent animation director. Hannes Rall has shown his award winning work in more than 20 countries and over 250 film-festivals worldwide. His research and artistic work is focused on exploring adaptation of classic literature for animation and on intercul- tural collaborations.

Website: http://augohr.de/catalogue/si-lunchai

Wednesday, May 11, 7:30-10:00

Separation USA

Short, 16 min. Director: Andrew

Schwarz

Synopsis: A recently divorced family, comprised of a mother, father, and little girl, struggles to assimilate to their new lives. The girl, Abigail, resorts to surprising alternative methods to

cope.

Director: Andrew Schwarz graduated from Hofstra University in 2014 with a dual degree in Film Production and Music Composition.

Website: http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2657229056/tt4059072?ref_=ttmd_md_nxt

Saturday, May 7, 5:00-6:30

Save the Bees USA Short, 2 min. Director: Marta Topolska

Synopsis: Short animation shows how important bees are in our environment and how we can help them.

Director: Marta Topolska is a Motion Graphics Artist, Compositor, Photographer, and Makeup Artist. A graduate of The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago, she is currently based in Los Angeles.

Wednesday, May 11, 7:30-10:00

Sulige Sikkidaaga “Be Fluid As Water” India Short: 40 min. Director: Kalpana Pandit

Synopsis: A young woman's life spirals out of her control due to her grand mal epilepsy. Using split screen technology, the film showcases her two possible timelines: one path showing what happens to her when society does not stand by her and rejects her, and the other path showing what happens to her when society stands by her in full support and she takes control of her destiny. Filmed in beautiful locations in and around Bengaluru, India with a finale in Tucson, Arizona. In Kannada dialect with English subtitles.

Director: Kalpana Pandit has worked in the film and entertainment industry since 1991. She started her career as an actress in many Indian Language films - Tulu, Konkani, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Sindhi, Marathi. She has been a writer of many films and directed feature films, shorts, docu-mentaries, and musicals.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/SuligeSikki/

Saturday, May 7, 5:00-6:30 Subtitled

Straw Dolls USA

Short: 19 min. Director: Jon

Milano

Synopsis: Straw Dolls tells the story of a how a father and daughter sacrifice their own well-being for a mother and her young daughter. Based on a series of true events, the film takes place

during the start of the Armenian Genocide.

Director: Emmy Nominated director, Jon Milano hails from a small town in New Jersey and has been working in the medium film and television for ten years.

Sunday, May 15, 2:00-4:00 Subtitled

SLLIP USA Short: 25 min. Director: Ricky Russert

Synopsis: Cam is a young father injured at work who fights to shield his family from his daily pain and addiction. When prescription drugs are not enough to manage, will he risk losing his family and his sanity to his demons?

Director: After graduating from Washington State University in 2005, Ricky Russert decided to make the move to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career full time. In 2008 he decided to get back to his business roots and opened up his production company, Triple R Entertainment. He then received the opportunity to develop a project as a producer with the legendary television producer, Dick Clark.

Website: http://sllipthefilm.com/

Monday, May 9, 3:45-5:30

The Florist Russia Short: 8 min. Director: Rinat Gazizov

Synopsis: Often our lives are like running in circles; one day does not differ much from the previ- ous. But if you stop and take a step towards the outside of your circle, there is a chance you may intersect with that of someone else.

Director: Rinat Gazizov is an animation film director from Russia. For the past 15 years, Rinat has been the owner of a small animation studio named ―Lady Bug‖ in Los Angeles.

Website: www.rinatgaz.com

Thursday, May 12, 3:30:-6:00

The Enchanted Cottage USA

Feature, 86 min. Director: Joseph Henson and others

Synopsis: A retelling of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero‘s classic play and film ―The Enchanted Cottage,‖ a

place where true love has the power to transform.

Directors: Joseph Henson, Lead Director, mentored directors Joshua Arcadi, Ryan Del Nero, Andrew Fisher, Travis Gray, Miles Ornelas, and Dakota Sixkiller. This is RIFF's second year of presenting the cooperative feature film created by the students of the Art Institute of the Inland

Empire.

Website: http://enchantedcottagemovie.weebly.com/

Saturday, May 7, 2:00-4:45

The Closer USA Feature, 95 min. Director: Eli Hershko

Synopsis: A factually-inspired tale of betrayal and greed among three friends set against the back- drop of the boom and bust Brooklyn real estate market. The filmwas written and produced by 3 Brooklyn-based real estate experts & investors who witnessed the 2008 housing crisis first-hand and wanted to share their incredible and trying experiences. The film was made to showcase these events and to share their stories.

Director: Originally from Israel, Eli Hershko, who graduated from Haifa school of the arts, had joined the Israeli Defense Force where he served as a photographer and later as a teacher for pho- tography. After his Honorable discharge as a Sergeant he studied at WIZO Art College in Haifa, and is a graduate of the New York Film Academy Digital Film Program. In addition to filmmaking pursuits, Eli has worked as a professional photographer, shooting album and magazine covers for popular artists including: Biggie Smalls, Bjork, Public Enemy, naughty by nature, SpaceHog, The Backstreet Boys, Cake, Garbage and Tony Bennett (to name a few). Website: theclosermovie.com

Thursday, May 12, 6:15-8:00

The Last Tear USA Documentary, 53 min. Director: Christopher Lee

Synopsis: Sexual violence against women has accompanied almost every large-scale conflict, yet most of its victims are silenced. One such sad episode is that of the ―comfort women,‖ or more accurately, the estimated 200,000 women who were recruited to sexually serve the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. As part of their Fading Away documentary series, the filmmaker hoped to give a voice to these women and search for a form of healing. They traveled thousands of miles to visit the historical locations and met with the some of few remaining survivors.

Director: Christopher H.K. Lee is an award-winning filmmaker/writer/publisher and media artist. He has over 27 years of multi-cultural and diverse industry experience in the fields of architecture, interactive media, visual effects and animations as a director/producer and over twelve years of lecturing experience at colleges in both South Korea and the U.S. .

Website: http://www.fadingawaymovie.com/thelasttear/index.php

Wednesday, May 11, 5:15-7:15

The Indian Priest Swede

n Documentary: 59 min. Director: Mattias Low

Synopsis: Fifteen years ago, a Catholic priest from south India, Raphael Kurian, arrived in mod- ern secular Sweden as a missionary. Today, he is more popular than ever, with a warm heart and curious mind always available for those in need. As Raphael is making future plans for his Swed- ish parish, he is suddenly called back to India for a sabbatical in order to recharge his spirituality.

American Premiere.

Director: Mattias Löw is a Swedish documentary filmmaker who has won acclaim from critics and audiences alike, and been the recipient of international TV-, film and journalism

awards for his sport-, educational- and social-themed documentaries made for Swedish public TV.

Thursday, May 12, 3:30:-6:00 Subtitled

The Heat France Short: 24 min. Director: Bartosz Kruhlik

Synopsis: Heat may be defined as: 1. coal or wood afire to redness, 2. High air temperature, 3. Vehe- mence of feelings. A sweet meeting between two young people takes a very dark curve.

Director: Bartosz Kruhlik was born in 1985 in Lubsko, Poland. He is currently studying Film Di- recting at the Polish National Film, Television and theatre School in Lodz. In 2013 he received the ―Ministry of Culture Prize‖ for outstanding artistic achievement.

Website: www.kruhlik.com

Saturday, May 14, 7:45-9:45

THE LETTER USA Short, 16 min. Director: Yifan Xiao

Synopsis: When an American soldier during WWII is captured by a young German soldier, he is offered a unique chance to escape when the Nazi captor steps on a landmine that will explode if he steps off.

Director: Yifan Xiao is a graduate of the China Central Academy of Fine Arts and the New York Film Academy, currently living in Los Angeles.

Website:

www.facebook.com/theletter2015 Sunday,

May 15, 2:00-4:00 Subtitled

May 15, 2:00- 4:00

The Last Words USA

Short, 19 min. Directors: Keegan

Mullin

Synopsis: Placed into hearing schools and forced to speak, young David suffered the effects of be- ing the only deaf member of a hearing family. Years later, and after his discovery of Sign Language, David struggles with the decision to speak for the first time since childhood if he

wishes to say goodbye to his dying mother.

Director: Keegan Mullin attended Dodge College of Film and Media Arts and his work has been showcased at numerous major festivals and been chosen as a semifinalist for the Student

Academy Awards. In 2015 Keegan won the DGA Student Film Award for his outstanding achievement in

directing The Last Words.

Website:

www.facebook.com/thelastwordsshortfilm May 15, 2:00-4:00

Subtitled

The Last 24 Hours USA Short, 11 min. Directors: Sean Tien

Synopsis: Harry just found out he has 24 hours to live. It took the doctor four hours to tell him. Harry didn't know how to take the news, so he simply drove home. He lives an hour away.

Director: Sean Tien. Includes RIFF Director Harki Dhillon as – wait for it – a doctor!

Tuesday, May 10, 2:15-3:50

The Other Place France Short: 12 min. Director: Mareike Engelhardt

Synopsis: One evening an elderly hair dresser locks her salon. While talking to herself in front of her mirror she drifts deeper and deeper into her fantasies, memories and regrets … The film was inspired by Samuel Becketts‘ ―Rockaby.―

Director: Mareike Engelhardt studied film directing at the Ecole Superieure libre d'Etudes Cine- matographiques in Paris. She alternates between directing experimental dance films and fiction, and also works as an assistant director on feature films, most recently with Roman Polanski and Volker Schlondorff.

Website: http://www.mareikeengelhardt.com/

Sunday, May 15, 2:00-4:00 Subtitled

The Newsletter USA

Documentary: 37 min. Directors: Alicia Wszelaki, Matthew

Nothelfer

Synopsis: An aspiring Japanese housewife living in the heart of Japan creates an international English language publication to help others learn English. After three decades struggling against cultural, creative, and family challenges, she and the staff must then reckon with what it means to

be successful.

Director: Director Alicia Wszelaki is a filmmaker from San Diego, a graduate of San Diego State University, and part-owner of the media company, Path 88 Productions, that produces

travel related documentaries and films. She has hosted and produced travel films for Lonely Planet TV as well as Condé Nast Video. Co-director Matthew Nothelfer.also from San Diego, is

the other part-owner of the media company with a career specialty of shooting tourism motion pictures in

Asia.

Website: www.path88productions.com

Thursday, May 12, 3:30:-6:00

The Lost Mariner USA Short: 6 min. Director: Tess Martin

Synopsis: The Lost Mariner is an animated interpretation of Dr. Oliver Sacks' case study found in his book The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. It uses animation and photographs to visualize the rare memory condition of patient Jimmie G.

Director: Tess Martin is an independent animator who works with cut-outs, ink, paint, sand or objects. Her films have displayed at galleries and festivals worldwide.

Website: www.tessmartinart.com

Friday, May 6, 4:15-5:30

The Thrill of Being Followed USA Short, 22 min. Director: Mickey Newman

Synopsis: After her cell phone is kidnapped and held for ransom, a neurotic woman and her mis- chievous boyfriend embark on an amusing quest to retrieve it in this light comedy that pokes fun at cell phone addiction and the technologically warped culture that perpetuates it.

Director: Mickey Newman is a screenwriter, director, videographer, editor, teacher, and professional musician from Pittsburgh, PA. After interning and teaching at Pittsburgh Filmmakers and gradu- ating with a BA in film studies from the University of Pittsburgh, Mickey spent a few years sailing the world as a drummer in show bands and jazz trios on cruise ships before enrolling in Temple University‘s Graduate MFA program, from which he graduated in August 2015. He has been teach- ing Media Arts production courses as well as the theory-based Imaginary Cities class at Temple University since 2013,

Website: https://www.facebook.com/thethrillmovie/

Tuesday, May 10, 2:15-3:50

THE RIDE USA

Feature: 89 min. Director: Phil

Keoghan

Synopsis: In 2009, the director performed in ―Ride Across America‖, in partnership with several organizations, to raise money for multiple sclerosis research. Keoghan and others bicycled 3,500 miles over 40 days from Los Angeles to New York City, averaging 100 miles per day. His docu-

mentary movie The Ride takes us along with him.

Director: Philip John ―Phil‖ Keoghan is a New Zealand television personality, best known for hosting the U.S. version of The Amazing Race since its 2001 debut. Starting out as a film

camera assistant 25 years ago, Keoghan has worked in more than 100 countries around the world as an actor, author, speaker, television host, producer and director. He currently lives in

Los Angeles.

Saturday, May 7, 12:15-1:45

The Rainbow Kid Canada Feature, 92 min.. Director: Kire Paputts

Synopsis: Eugene, a young man with Down syndrome, sets out on a life altering journey to find the end of the rainbow.

Director: Kire Paputts is an award winning Toronto producer/director who has experience in an array of film/video industry roles. A Ryerson University Film Program graduate, he currently works in both the creative and corporate side of the industry. His company Made By Other People was started in 2014 and is a boutique film production company that strives to create high quality and thought provoking entertainment no matter the scope of project or size of budget.

Website: http://www.therainbowkid.com/

Friday, May 13, 1:30-3:00

Turret Syndrome USA Documentary, 4 min. Director: Sudeshna Sen

Synopsis: A visual haiku so to speak--about a man who hides in plain sight at one of Seattle's busiest corners. The film captures his humorous and eccentric perspective on the stream of humanity around him, as he sits perched high in the sky.

Director: Sudeshna Sen left her first career in Japanese literature and university teaching in Utah and turned to her true love, film.

Friday, May 6, 4:15-5:30

Train Station USA

Feature, 97 min. Director: Marty Shea (and 39 others)

Synopsis: When a mysterious train accident forces a man to change his plans, he is confronted with a series of choices, some big, some small. Each decision he makes leads to a different

scenar- io, each one filmed by a different director with a different cast.

Director: Directed by 40 filmmakers from 25 different countries, Train Station is the second feature film by CollabFeature. CollabFeature is a group of independent filmmakers from all over the world who have come together to create multi-director feature films. Each filmmaker writes

and directs a small segment of a bigger story in his or her own country. By pooling our talents and resources, each work we create is bigger than the sum of its parts and reaches a greater audience

than any of us could each on our own. The CollabFeature Project was initiated by filmmakers Marty Shea and Ian Bonner in Detroit, Michigan, to facilitate collaborative projects between

international filmmakers

Website: http://www.collabfeature.com/

Sunday, May 8, 2:00-4:25

Total Awesome Viking Power USA Short, 15 min. Director: Morten Forland

Synopsis: When Viking role player Vidar is sidelined to "the land of the dead" he seeks help of the god Odin, who agrees to teach Vidar the ways of the Vikings if he takes him to a mystical Rune- stone. Together they embark on a journey that will test Vidar‘s wits, bravery and his ability to go completely berserk.

Director: Morten has been making movies in his neighbor‘s backyards in Norway since he was 12 years old. From Star Wars homages to action thriller about gamers, he has developed a unique style of telling the comedic stories of various subcultures while remaining true to their core values.

Website: http://www.awesomevikingpower.com/

Saturday, May 14, 7:45-9:45

Waters in the Wilderness: The Right to Utilize or the Responsibility to Protect

USA Documentary, 10 min. Director: Rachel Priebe

Synopsis: This story of the damming of Yosemite National Park's Hetch Hetchy Valley in the early 20th century lays out the viewpoints that clashed during the controversy and the nation's struggle to balance the responsibility to protect the natural world with a city's right to grow and develop.

Director: .Rachel Priebe is a high school student from Riverside, California, who has been creating documentaries for five years. She has a passion for documenting real life as well as preserving and reviving the stories of the past.

Website: http://rachelpriebe99.wix.com/mysite

Saturday, May 14, 4:30-7:30

Unverified USA

Feature, 91 minutes Director: Bradley

Bethel

Synopsis: After a college writing tutor's colleagues are falsely accused in a university athletics scandal, he becomes determined to set the record straight. Along the way, he

realizes he's up against more than he anticipated.

Director: Bradley Bethel is an unlikely documentary filmmaker. He originally studied writing at The Ohio State University and earned a master‘s degree in English Education from the

Universi- ty of Toledo. While working as a writing tutor and reading specialist at the University of North Carolina, news broke of a scandal involving UNC‘s athletics department, and Bradley‘s

colleagues were caught in the middle. Outraged after seeing his colleagues scapegoated, he became deter- mined to set the record straight and thus began work on UNVERIFIED, his first

documentary.

Website: http://unverifiedthefilm.com/

Friday, May 6, 2:00-4:00

Unforgotten USA Short, 10 min. Director: Hector Cordova

Synopsis: Never forget the ones you have lost in your life, because they are always there, watching over you.

Director: Being the first Film graduate from the Arts Institute of the Inland Empire, director Hector Cordova will go on to follow his dream and become a great Editor, Color Corrector and family man. The director states that this short film is about his grandparents.

Website: www.cortrakzproductions.com

Saturday, May 7, 2:00-4:45 Thursday, May 12, 2-3:15

Worth the Wait USA Short, 11 min. Director: Joel P. Berry

Synopsis: He's moved on. So has she. But the annual jelly making competition reveals they both still have something to prove.

Director: Joel Berry has an undergraduate degree from California Baptist College (now CBU) and a master's in film production from Chapman University. His production company, Sweet Tea Films, has been turning out comedy on YouTube since 2006 and he has recently jumped back into tradi- tional filmmaking. He co-directed Worth the Wait with former Chapman classmate John Sinclair.

Tuesday, May 10, 2:15-3:50

Whittier Boulevard USA

Short,17 min. Director: Michael Patrick

Spillers

Synopsis: A rock 'n roll fable about André, a transgender teen runaway who falls in love with a rockabilly princess on the streets of East Los Angeles.

Director: Michael Patrick Spillers is an LA-based playwright and screenwriter, whose plays have been produced throughout the local indie theatre scene. "WHITTIER BOULEVARD" began as a one-act play, traveling to the NYC FringeFest, where it was selected as one of IndieTheatreNow's

"Best of FringeNYC 2014".

Website: https://www.facebook.com/whittierboulevard

Friday, May 13, 7:45-9:45

Whittier Boulevard USA Short,17 min. Director: Michael Patrick Spillers

Synopsis: A rock 'n roll fable about André, a transgender teen runaway who falls in love with a rockabilly princess on the streets of East Los Angeles.

Director: Michael Patrick Spillers is an LA-based playwright and screenwriter, whose plays have been produced throughout the local indie theatre scene. "WHITTIER BOULEVARD" began as a one-act play, traveling to the NYC FringeFest, where it was selected as one of IndieTheatreNow's "Best of FringeNYC 2014".

Website: https://www.facebook.com/whittierboulevard

Friday, May 13, 7:45-9:45

RCC Student Films USA Short: 48 mins Director: Various

Synopsis: Riverside City College Presents it‘s past year‘s Film Festival Winners at RIFF. The various students filmed many of these films here in riverside and represent the future of Cinema in years to come. All filmmakers are up and coming as well as from the local area.

https://www.facebook.com/rccfilm38/timeline

Wednesday, May 11, 7:30-10:00

A Spark of Hope USA

Short, 1 min. Director: Rebecca

Lam

Synopsis: We‘ve all been there. We‘ve all felt the tug of hopelessness, of depression. But hope is like a spark, a small light in the darkness that changes everything. This sixty second film

won 4th place in the 2016 Directing Change competition for the category of Youth and Young Adult

Mental Health Matters.

Director: Rebecca Lam is part of small team of ambitious young filmmakers at California Baptist University, where she and her teammates are working towards their Bachelor‘s Degree

in Film Studies

. The team was Micah Emerine, Adam Clark, Joel Cox, Allison Montgomery, Jordan Key, Travis Charliebois and Tess Farrand. Their film was the runner up for Best Picture at the CBU Student

Film Festival.

Wednesday, May 11, 7:30-10

Women Are the Answer Australia Documentary: 90 min. Director: Fiona Cochran

Synopsis: Population growth has been left out of the climate debate because it is seen as controver- sial, yet it is one of the most important factors. The global population has passed the 7 billion mark and India is overtaking China as the most populous nation in the world, but one state in southern India has found the solution. The unique history of Kerala and ‗the Kerala Model‘ is outlined, using it as an example of achieving population control in developing countries without coercion.

Director: Producer/ director Fiona Cochran rejoins RIFF. She has produced and/or directed several independent Australian feature films as well as numerous documentaries and short films.

Website: www.f-reel.com

Monday, May 9, 2:00-3:30