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Special Edition: Catalyst Weekend
We're thrilled to present the second year of SIFF Catalyst, the Festival program that brings you the next generation of independent American cinema. With six carefully selected films (including four world premieres!) and a full day of forums, this weekend explores and celebrates the innovative tools and collaborative methods with which these up-and-comers are meeting the challenges of filmmaking in the evolving creative landscape.
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TEDDY BEARS
WORLD PREMIERE
Andrew, despondent over the death of his mother, and his girlfriend invite their best friends for a desert retreat of emotional healing--via a surprise therapeutic orgy. Once this absurd and troubling request is revealed, their bonds begin to fracture in unexpected and often hilarious ways.
Directors Thomas Beatty & Rebecca Fishman, and actors Gillian Jacobs, Zachary Knighton, David Krumholtz & Melanie Lynskey scheduled to attend
JUNE 1 | 9:30 PM | SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN
JUNE 2 | 3:30 PM | SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN
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THE LITTLE TIN MAN
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MUTUAL FRIENDS
WORLD PREMIERE
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Tired of being overlooked for bigger roles, a struggling dwarf actor sets out to be cast as the Tin Man in Martin Scorsese's interpretation of The Wizard of Oz.
Director Matthew Perkins, co-writer/producer Dugan Bridges, and actors Aaron Beelner, Jeff Hiller & Chris Henry Coffey scheduled to attend
JUNE 1 | 6:30 PM | SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN
JUNE 2 | 12:30 PM | SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN
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Follow the romantic entanglements of young New Yorkers in love as complications ensue at a surprise party over fancy cocktails, individual bags of chips, and an unusual cake.
Director Matthew Watts, actors Michael Chernus, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Jennifer Lafleur, Ross Partridge & Michael Stahl-David scheduled to attend
MAY 31 | 6:30 PM | SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN
JUNE 1 | 3:00 PM | SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN
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WORM
WORLD PREMIERE
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Shot entirely with a Gopro Hero 2 mounted to a Snorricam and featuring one seamless edit, Worm is part neo-noir, part experiment, and ultimately a satisfying indie thriller that hooks you from the beginning and doesn't let up until the adrenaline-fueled finale.
Director Andrew Bowser scheduled to attend
MAY 31 | 9:30 PM | SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN
JUNE 1 | 12:00 PM | SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN
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When Atang returns to Lesotho to bury his father, he falls in love with his childhood friend Dineo and reconnects with the mystic landscape and hardships of village life he left behind.
Director Andrew Mudge scheduled to attend
MAY 30 | 6:00 PM | SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN
JUNE 5 | 9:00 PM | SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN
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A SONG STILL INSIDE
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FESTIVAL FORUM: CATALYST PANELS
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Unwilling to sacrifice for each other, new parents Maggie and Michael must decide whether or not they are able to set aside their budding acting careers for their offspring in this intimate exploration of evolving gender roles and the modern work/family dilemma.
Director Gregory Collins scheduled to attend
MAY 30 | 8:30 PM | SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN
MAY 31 | 4:00 PM | SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN
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Catalyst offers a full day of dynamic public panels on the themes of co-creation and community in the new digital space.
9:00 AM | Kickass Kickstarters: Recipes for Success
10:30 AM | Made for the Web: Transmedia in Washington
12:15 PM | The Future of Distribution
1:30 PM | Catalyst Filmmaker Panel
3:00 PM | Catalyst Keynote: Franklin Leonard of The Black List
JUNE 1 | SIFF FILM CENTER
$5 per Panel | $15 for all | FREE for Members
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