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French movie stars making faces for photographer Isaac Kitrosser, in the August 28, 1939 LIFE.

(source: LIFE archives)

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'We the Animals', Jeremiah Zagar (2018) We hit and we kept on hitting; we were allowed to be what we were, frightened and vengeful — little animals, clawing at what we needed.

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Daniel Kitrosser discusses growing up in a Jewish household, queer representation, and his new film, 'We The Animals.'

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Silent Night, Deadly Night Collection will be released on December 13 via Lionsgate. The Blu-ray set includes the third, fourth, and fifth installments in the Christmas horror franchise. It’s the 28th installment in the Vestron Video Collector’s Series. 

1989's Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! is directed by Monte Hellman (Two-Lane Blacktop) and written by Rex Weiner. Richard Beymer, Bill Moseley, Samantha Scully, Eric Da Re, Laura Harring, Elizabeth Hoffman, and Robert Culp star.

1990's Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation is directed by Brian Yuzna (Society) and written by Zeph E. Daniel (Society). Maud Adams, Tommy Hinkley, Allyce Beasley, Clint Howard, and Neith Hunter star.

1991's Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker is directed by Martin Kitrosser (writer of Friday the 13th Parts III and V) from a script he co-wrote with Brian Yuzna (Society). William Thorne, Mickey Rooney, Jane Higginson, Tracy Fraim, and Brian Bremer star.

All three films are presented in high definition with English 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio. Devon Whitehead designed the cover art. Special features are detailed below.

Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out special features:

Audio commentary by film historian Jarret Gahan

Interview with actor Bill Moseley

Interview with creative consultant Steven Gaydos

Interview with executive producer Richard Gladstein

Trailer

Still gallery

It’s a very bloody Christmas after Ricky Caldwell, the notorious “Killer Santa Claus,” awakens from a six-year coma with one thing on his mind: murder.

Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation special features:

Audio commentary by director Brian Yuzna

Our Man Ricky with Clint Howard

Interview with writer Woody Keith

Interview with effects artist Screaming Mad George

Interview with executive producer Richard Gladstein

Trailer

Still Gallery

A reporter’s investigation into a mysterious death leads her into the clutches of a cult that’s chosen her as its new queen.

Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker special features:

 Audio commentary by director/co-writer Martin Kitrosser

Interview with producer/co-writer Brian Yuzna

Interview with actor Brian Bremer

Interview with effects artist Screaming Mad George

Interview with executive producer Richard Gladstein

Trailer

Still gallery

Mickey Rooney stars as a toy maker whose creations display some very human – and deadly – tendencies.

Pre-order Silent Night, Deadly Night Collection.

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'A Compassionate Set of Snapshots of Masculinity and Brotherhood'- We The Animals (Film Review)

‘A Compassionate Set of Snapshots of Masculinity and Brotherhood’- We The Animals (Film Review)

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Outside of activism, the work I am most proud of as an actor, is a two-hander by Daniel Ajl Kitrosser called theMumblings, which Keith Foster and I did 5 years ago.

Here is the incredible Dan himself in a beautiful It Gets Better Project video. So proud of you, Dan!!

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New York Films Head to Park City for Sundance Film Festival

Nineteen films and two pilots that participated in the New York State Film Tax Credit Program will be screened next month at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Since 1985, hundreds of films launched at Sundance—one of the world’s largest film festivals—have gained critical recognition, received commercial distribution and reached global audiences eager for fresh perspectives and new voices.   Films that shoot or do post-production work in New York have traditionally been well-represented at Sundance, set for Jan. 18-28 in Park City, Utah. In addition to their Sundance recognition, this year’s crop of New York films also had an impressive economic impact while they were in production and post production, spending an estimated $38 million in New York and creating an estimated 2,448 hires.

New York’s incentive program, designed to strengthen the state’s film production and post-production industries, is one of the main reasons filmmakers choose to film here.   Houston King, producer of Hearts Beat Loud, which will premiere at Sundance, offered an example. "From the inception of Hearts Beat Loud, we wanted to highlight one of our favorite NYC neighborhoods - Red Hook, Brooklyn.  Without New York State’s incentive we very likely would have been forced to shoot the film in another state and changed the location of our story,” King said. “The incentive was key to giving our investors comfort that shooting in NYC was the right thing for their investment and the film."

The following projects, screening at Sundance, shot in New York State and participated in the New York State Film Production Tax Credit program: Franchesca Director: Kaitlin Fontana; Executive Producers: Topic Studios, Franchesca Ramsey, Kara Welker Cast: Franchesca Ramsey Hearts Beat Loud Director: Brett Haley; Screenwriters: Brett Haley, Marc Basch; Producers: Houston King, Sam Bisbee, Sam Slater Cast: Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Ted Danson, Sasha Lane, Blythe Danner, Toni Collette I Think We’re Alone Now Director: Reed Morano; Screenwriter: Mike Makowsky; Producers: Fred Berger, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fernando Loureiro, Roberto Vasconcellos, Peter Dinklage, Mike Makowsky Cast: Peter Dinklage, Elle Fanning A Kid Like Jake Director: Silas Howard; Screenwriter: Daniel Pearle; Producers: Jim Parsons, Todd Spiewak, Eric Norsoph, Paul Bernon, Rachel Song Cast: Claire Danes, Jim Parsons, Octavia Spencer, Priyanka Chopra, Ann Dowd, Amy Landecker The Kindergarten Teacher Director and screenwriter: Sara Colangelo; Producers: Celine Rattray, Trudie Styler, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Osnat Handelsman-Keren, Talia Kleinhendler Cast: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Parker Sevak, Rosa Salazar, Anna Barynishikov, Michael Chernus, Gael Garcia Bernal The Miseducation of Cameron Post Director: Desiree Akhavan; Screenwriters: Desiree Akhavan, Cecilia Frugiuele; Producers: Cecilia Frugiuele, Jonathan Montepare, Michael B. Clark, Alex Turtletaub Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, Sasha Lane, Forrest Goodluck, John Gallagher Jr., Jennifer Ehle Monster Director: Anthony Mandler; Screenwriters: Radha Blank, Cole Wiley, Janece Shaffer; Producers: Tonya Lewis Lee, Nikki Silver, Aaron L. Gilbert, Mike Jackson, Edward Tyler Nahem Cast: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jeffrey Wright, Jennifer Hudson, Rakim Mayers, Jennifer Ehle, Tim Blake Nelson Nancy Director and screenwriter: Christina Choe;  Producers: Amy Lo, Michelle Cameron, Andrea Riseborough Cast: Andrea Riseborough, J. Smith-Cameron, Steve Buscemi, Ann Dowd, John Leguizamo Night Comes On  Director: Jordana Spiro; Screenwriters: Jordana Spiro, Angelica Nwandu; Producers: Jonathan Montepare, Alvaro R. Valente, Danielle Renfrew Behrens Cast: Dominique Fishback, Tatum Hall, John Earl Jelks, Max Casella, James McDaniel Paint Creator and director: Michael Walker Cast: Joshua Caras, Olivia Luccardi, Paul Cooper, Amy Hargreaves, David Patrick Kelley Piercing Director and screenwriter: Nicolas Pesce; Producers: Josh Mond, Antonio Campos, Schuyler Weiss, Jake Wasserman Cast: Christopher Abbott, Mia Wasikowska, Laia Costa, Marin Ireland, Maria Dizzia, Wendell Pierce Puzzle Director: Marc Turtletaub; Screenwriter: Oren Moverman; Producers: Peter Saraf, Wren Arthur, Guy Stodel Cast: Kelly Macdonald, Irrfan Khan, David Denman, Bubba Weiler, Austin Abrams, Liv Hewson We The Animals  Director: Jeremiah Zagar; Screenwriters: Daniel Kitrosser, Jeremiah Zagar; Producers: Jeremy Yaches, Christina D. King, Andrew Goldman, Paul Mezey Cast: Raul Castillo, Sheila Vand, Evan Rosado, Isaiah Kristian, Josiah Santiago The following films shot outside New York State but came here to do their post-production and take advantage of New York State’s Post-Production Tax Credit program: Beirut Director: Brad Anderson; Screenwriter: Tony Gilroy Cast: Jon Hamm, Rosamund Pike, Shea Whigham, Dean Norris Come Sunday Director: Joshua Marston; Screenwriter: Marcus Hinchey; Producers: Ira Glass, Alissa Shipp, Julie Goldstein, James Stern, Lucas Smith, Cindy Kirven Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Danny Glover, Condola Rashad, Jason Segel, Lakeith Stanfield, Martin Sheen Dead Pigs Director and screenwriter: Cathy Yan; Producers: Clarissa Zhang, Jane Zheng, Zhangke Jia, Mick Aniceto, Amy Aniceto Cast: Vivian Wu, Haoyu Yang, Mason Lee, Meng Li, David Rysdahl Juliet, Naked Director: Jesse Peretz; Screenwriters: Tamara Jenkins, Jim Taylor, Phil Alden Robinson, Evgenia Peretz; Producers: Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa Cast: Rose Byrne, Ethan Hawke, Chris O’Dowd Lizzie Director: Craig William Macneill; Screenwriter: Bryce Kass; Producers: Naomi Despres, Liz Destro Cast: Chloë Sevigny, Kristen Stewart, Jamey Sheridan, Fiona Shaw, Kim Dickens, Denis O’Hare Pass Over Director: Spike Lee; Playwright/Screenwriter: Antoinette Nwandu Cast: Jon Michael Hill, Julian Parker, Ryan Hallahan, Blake Delong Untitled Debra Granik Project Director: Debra Granik; Screenwriters: Debra Granik, Anne Rosellini; Producers: Anne Harrison, Linda Reisman, Anne Rosellini Cast: Ben Foster, Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie, Jeff Korber, Dale Dickey

Wildlife Director: Paul Dano; Screenwriters: Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan; Producers: Andrew Duncan, Alex Saks, Oren Moverman, Ann Ruark, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riva Marker Cast: Carey Mulligan, Ed Oxenbould, Bill Camp, Jake Gyllenhaal

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We the Animals

Early on in "We the Animals," a film adaptation of Justin Torres' celebrated semi-autobiographical novel, there's a devastating break in the poor-but-happy family mood set up thus far: The father, known as Paps (Raúl Castillo), beats up Ma (Sheila Vand) and disappears. Ma takes to her bed and neglects her children. The three brothers, Manny (Isaiah Kristian), Jonah (Evan Rosado) and Joel (Josiah Gabriel) run wild, stealing food from nearby gardens and stores, rattling around the town completely unmonitored. When Paps suddenly returns (it's hard to tell how long he was gone), and he and Ma have a passionate reunion, it's suddenly clear that the violence wasn't a break. Instead, it was part of an ongoing cycle of abuse and reconciliation. The brothers ride the wave of their parents' volatile relationship. This is all seen from the perspective of 10-year-old Jonah, and director Jeremiah Zagar uses a mixture of documentary reality and high-flung poetry in his approach, giving us a visceral sense of being there, in that house with those people. 

Paps is Puerto Rican and Ma is Italian. Both hail from Brooklyn, although they live in Utica, in upstate New York. They are transplants into a working-class mostly white world, although the potential issues with this are mostly unspoken. Ma works in a brewery and Paps is a security guard working nights. A couple of other characters show up, Paps' boss, the farmer next door who catches the boys stealing vegetables from his garden, and Jonah's pimply crush who spends his life watching porn in his room and listening to Iron Maiden ("Who's she?" asks Jonah). But other than that, there are no characters outside the family. We don't see the boys going to school, or interacting with friends. The family is all. 

The "we" in "We the Animals" are the three brothers, barely individualized at first. They are often all in the same frame at the same time, curled up in their bed together, staring out the window, running through the forest. They are mostly shirtless, their bodies silhouetted against the sun, like identical black paper cut-outs. When we meet up with the family, the brothers are already seasoned veterans in surviving their parents' unpredictable relationship, as it whipsaws between rage and tenderness. Paps can be a charismatic charmer. Ma can be funny and kind. Soon all is well again. Until it's not. Henry James' What Maisie Knew is told from the perspective of a young girl, used as a pawn in the divorce of her narcissistic parents, and "We the Animals" operates in the same territory, keeping very close to Jonah's point of view, the youngest brother. We see what he sees, but we also see how he sees. Often what he sees doesn't make sense to him since he's only 10 years old (did he really see Paps dig a grave in the back yard? did he really see Ma jump into that grave?). He's starting to have sexual feelings, but he doesn't know what to do with them. Sometimes his fantasy life bleeds into reality. We are in his headspace.

At night, Jonah crawls under the bed with a flashlight to scribble in a notebook, creating illustrations in colored pencils. Sometimes his drawings spring into life (the animated sequences were created by Mark Samsonovich), black scratchy figures erupting into the air, spewing red lava, sprouting wings out of their back. These illustrations are sometimes scary, always filled with feeling. You can see why Jonah hides them.

Justin Torres' novel is just 144 pages long, made up of fragmented scenes detailing the rambunctious activities of the brothers, their shared rituals and traditions of play. Taking place in the 1980s, these kids know how to combat boredom (throwing rocks at passing cars is just one example). Daniel Kitrosser and Zagar adapted the novel to the screen, and Torres was heavily involved in every step of the process. One of the choices made was to condense the book's timeline. What took place over a couple of years in the book now takes place in what appears to be about a 6-month period. The film's new timeline creates a pressure-cooker atmosphere, which works, but we lose Jonah going from little boy to young man, how painful and prolonged the process is to wrench free from the "we" into an independent "I."

Zak Mulligan's cinematography gives the images a tactile immediacy. You feel you can almost touch the boys' skin, the mud, the colored pencils indenting the paper. Even the light has texture and depth. The images themselves—the feel and look of them, along with Nick Zammuto's dramatic score, are so much a part of how "We the Animals" actually works, it's hard to separate them out to examine other story elements. Shot on film, there's a thick grain on the screen, and this creates a multi-layered nostalgia. "We the Animals" is about childhood, but the nostalgia here isn't for some golden glowing past. The film shows childhood as chaotic and painful, but also sometimes really fun. Zagar, whose background is in documentary film-making and editing, plays to his strengths: he keeps the structure loose for the most part, leaving space for inference and suggestion. 

With barely any credits among them, the children playing the brothers lack the precocious practiced energy of some child actors. Their responses are spontaneous, their bond is palpable. Zagar has done extraordinary work with these children. Raúl Castillo, familiar to audiences from his work in television (a regular on "Looking" and "Atypical") is the center of attention, a magnetic man teaching his kids salsa dancing, a passionate lover to his wife, but also a threatening bully. What could have been a stereotype is not in Castillo's hands. It is a sensitive and courageous exploration of a man who cannot control his impulses, who creates an atmosphere of terror in his family, a manipulator who can turn tender in a heartbeat. Sheila Vand, who made a big splash in "A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night" playing the Farsi-speaking chador-wearing vampire, is completely believable as an Italian Brooklyn girl who wonders what the hell happened to her life. Her sons never know what they're going to get when they approach her (in one shocking moment, she throws a bowl of hot soup at Manny). 

Jonah's dreamlike voiceover calls to mind Terrence Malick's use of the same device, and not in a good way, and some of the stylistic choices (Jonah's flashbacks to almost drowning in the river one time) are overplayed, the score blaring like something from a horror movie. Some of "We the Animals" feels overblown, pushed. But still, the manipulation is minimal. Any potential sentimentality is obliterated by the film's tone and by the performances. It works best when it's most impressionistic. Although the big events in life have the most impact (you wonder what on earth is going to happen to these three boys), it's the small things—the early morning light, the tall grass, the black flowing river, Ma's smudged mascara, Paps' dazzling grin—that we really remember.

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It Gets Better

A common theme among all videos on “It Gets Better” is positivity. Every speaker provides a sense of hope and encourage to the listeners, something that individuals struggling with their identity may otherwise be missing. They blend personal experience with words of encouragement to reinforce their message, essentially using their stories as evidence that better times are coming.

Ryan O Connell This video featured actor/writer of Netflix’s show, Special, Ryan O’ Connell, and his experience with intersectionality as a disabled gay man.  Ryan was born with cerebral palsy and for most of his life, felt stuck in a cycle of self-loathing as he tried to conceal that part of his disability. In contrast, Ryan came out at a young age and felt very content in doing so. He personally felt as though the social perceptions of disability created much deeper social obstacle. However, he soon began to see the need for diverse mainstream representation of disability to contribute to a more socially progressive society. In creating a semi-autobiographical Netflix series, Ryan hoped to normalize differences and contribute to a more accepting and understanding society. I believe his story is important because it demonstrates how everyone’s identity is multi-dimensional and can come together to pose unique challenges. However, it is overcoming those challenges and embracing ones differences over time that helps create a more fulfilling sense of identity.

Hayley Kioko Singer/songwriter Haley Kioko provides words of encouragement and hope as she gives advice on coming out and learning to love yourself. She shares her personal experience of having a deep fear of judgment, especially from those closest to her, when considering coming out. Haley explains that her fear was actually rooted in her self-judgment, realizing that she was her own worst critic. After practicing being more accepting of herself, she felt more comfortable coming out. She really emphasizes the concept of loving yourself and I believe that is a very important message for young people struggling with their identity; it demonstrates how feeling secure in yourself before being vulnerable to others can free you from some of the deepest judgment.

Daniel Kitrosser Screenwriter Daniel Kitrosser explains the value in LGBTQ+ representation in the media and the positive influence it has on the lives of individuals struggling with their identity. He shares his personal experience as a gay teen and how genuinely exciting it was for him to read about his first gay character, to a point of near disbelief. He touches on the lack of LGBTQ+ representation and how it furthers the isolation felt by younger individuals. Daniel emphasizes the ideas that representation creates greater feelings of acceptance and livelihood across all demographics. His most reassuring words were that its okay to feel alone right now because your people are definitely out there, but it will take a bit of extra work to find them.

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Cinemaddict: Jan 2019 Film Log

Cinemaddict: Jan 2019 Film Log

1. Blindspotting – ★★★★★ 2018 🇺🇸 📽️ Carlos López Estrada ✍️ Rafael Casal × Daveed Diggs

Misrekognisyon. Kulay ng karahasan. Krisis sa identidad. Poetikong armas. Bala sa sintido.

2. We The Animals – ★★★★½ 2018 🇺🇸 📽️✍️ Jeremiah Zagar ✍️ Daniel Kitrosser × Justin Torres

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Mr. Zagar and Daniel Kitrosser’s script prioritizes mood and moment over a more traditional story structure

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8 Indigenous-Made Films Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival – and a 20th Anniversary Screening of "Smoke Signals"

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8 Indigenous-Made Films Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival – and a 20th Anniversary Screening of "Smoke Signals"

Film Still: “Mud”

Published January 11, 2018

PARK CITY, UTAH – Following President and Founder Robert Redford’s original vision, Sundance Institute has remained committed to supporting Native American artists throughout the Institute’s history. This support has established a rich legacy of work and has supported more than 300 filmmakers through labs, grants, mentorships, public programs, and the platform of the Sundance Film Festival.

The Native American and Indigenous Program has a global focus and through its work strengthens Indigenous cinema. Filmmakers supported over the years include: Sterlin Harjo (Seminole/Muskogee), Taika Waititi (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui), Billy Luther (Diné/Hopi/Laguna Pueblo), Andrew Okpeaha MacLean (Iñupiaq), Aurora Guerrero (Xicana), Sydney Freeland (Diné), Ciara Leina’ala Lacy (Kanaka Maoli), Lyle Mitchell Corbine, Jr. (Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians) and Shaandiin Tome (Diné).

This year, eight Indigenous-made films will be premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, January 18-28, in Park City, Utah. In addition, there will be a special 20th Anniversary Archive Screening of Smoke Signals, directed by Chris Eyre (Cheyenne/Arapaho) with the screenplay by Sherman Alexie (Spokane/Coeur d’Alene). This is also our opportunity to introduce the Native Program’s filmmaker Fellows for the coming year.

Feature Films

World Cinema Documentary Competition

Genesis 2.0 / Switzerland, Directors: Christian Frei, Maxim Arbugaev(Yakut/Buryat), Producer: Christian Frei — On the remote New Siberian Islands in the Arctic Ocean, hunters search for tusks of extinct mammoths. When they discover a surprisingly well-preserved mammoth carcass, its resurrection will be the first manifestation of the next great technological revolution: genetics. It may well turn our world upside down.

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We the Animals / U.S.A., Director: Jeremiah Zagar, Screenwriters: Daniel Kitrosser, Jeremiah Zagar, Producers: Jeremy Yaches, Christina D. King (Creek and Seminole Nations), Andrew Goldman, Paul Mezey — Us three, us brothers, us kings. Manny, Joel and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape, Jonah, the youngest, embraces an imagined world all his own. Cast: Raul Castillo, Sheila Vand, Evan Rosado, Isaiah Kristian, Josiah Santiago.

Spotlight

Sweet Country / Australia, Director: Warwick Thornton (Kaytej Nation), Screenwriters: Stephen McGregor, David Tranter (Alyawarra Nation) — Australian western set on the Northern Territory frontier in the 1920s, where justice itself is put on trial when an aged Aboriginal farmhand shoots a white man in self defense and goes on the run as posse gathers to hunt him down.

Short Films

Mud (Hashtł’ishnii) / U.S.A., Director and screenwriter: Shaandiin Tome (Diné) — On her last day, Ruby faces the inescapable remnants of alcoholism, family and culture.

The Violence of a Civilization without Secrets / U.S.A., Directors and screenwriters: Adam Khalil, Zack Khalil (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Jackson Polys (Tlingit) — An urgent reflection on Indigenous sovereignty, the undead violence of museum archives and post-mortem justice through the case of the “Kennewick Man,” a prehistoric Paleoamerican man whose remains were found in Kennewick, Washington State in 1996.

Nuuca / U.S.A. / Canada, Director: Michelle Latimer (Métis/Algonquin)— The oil boom in North Dakota has brought tens of thousands of new people to the region and with that has come an influx of drugs, crime and sex trafficking.

I Like Girls / Canada, Director/Screenwriter: Diane Obomsawin (Abenaki) — Charlotte, Mathilde, Marie and Diane reveal the nitty-gritty about their first loves, sharing funny and intimate tales of one-sided infatuation, mutual attraction, erotic moments and fumbling attempts at sexual expression.

Documentary Premieres

Akicita: The Battle of Standing Rock / U.S.A., Director: Cody Lucich, (Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of Enterprise Rancheria), Producers: Heather Rae, Gingger Shankar, Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville) Standing Rock, 2016: the largest Native American occupation since Wounded Knee. Thousands of activists, environmentalists and militarized police descend on the Dakota Access Pipeline in a standoff between oil corporations and a new generation of Native warriors. This chronicle captures the sweeping struggle, spirit and havoc of a people’s uprising.

20th Anniversary Archive Screening

Smoke Signals / U.S.A., Director: Chris Eyre (Cheyenne /Arapaho); Screenwriter: Sherman Alexie (Spokane/Coeur d’Alene) The chronicle of athletic and charming Victor Joseph from the Salmon Indian Reservation really begins when he learns of his father’s premature and sudden death. With no money, he accepts the offer of his quirky and garrulous childhood buddy, Thomas-Builds-the-Fire, to pay for the trip, but only if he goes along. Their ensuing odyssey becomes an exploration of social and personal being, but this is not a typical account laced with angst and despair. Eyre and Alexie have fused their cultural legacy with a cinematic vision that is fresh, honest, and deeply cynical of the trite images and ideas about what it is to be Indian in America.

Native Filmmaker Lab Fellows

These two Fellows participated in the Native Filmmakers Lab with their projects in May 2017 and will end their year-long Fellowship at the Festival with ongoing support, screenings, guided film discussions, and networking events. At the Lab, these fellows worked with a cast and crew to practice shooting scenes from their short films under the expert creative mentorship of Program alumni, Creative Advisors and Program staff. This Fellowship encourages Native filmmakers to hone their storytelling and technical skills in a hands-on and supportive environment. Following the Lab, Fellows receive a year-round continuum of support.

Shaandiin Tome (Diné), Mud (Hashtł’ishnii)

On her last day, Ruby faces the inescapable remnants of alcoholism, family and culture.

Erin Maile Lau (Kanaka Maoli), Ka Mahina a me Ka Pō (The Moon & the Night)

In rural Hawai‘i, a teenage girl must confront her father after he enters her beloved pet in a dogfight.

Full Circle Fellows

The Full Circle Fellowship Program, which began in 2014 with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is a year-long program for 18-24 year-old Native filmmakers from New Mexico and Michigan. The Fellows receive an immersive experience in the world of independent film and attend screenings, participate in guided film discussions, and connect with leaders of the Indigenous film community. The Fellowship—which has its launch at the Festival—focuses on developing these Native youth filmmakers through workshops and training opportunities, and links talented young storytellers to education and career pathways across fields of independent filmmaking, using structural strategies where Native communities heal by telling their own stories.

Mandolin Eisenberg (Taos Pueblo) is a mixed-media artist. Since starting college she has focused her efforts on film. From a young age Mandolin has been inspired by creation, initially taking up drawing and then discovering a love for writing. Her passion for writing and art turned into a deep love for stories and storytelling. As a filmmaker and storyteller, Mandolin hopes to create new realities that will impact the world. Mandolin currently attends the University of New Mexico, where she studies in the Interdisciplinary Film and Digital Media Program with a concentration in Directing and Writing.

Kaitlin Lenhard (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians) is a recent graduate of Michigan State University with degrees in Media and Information, and Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities. Kaitlin’s film interests are largely centered in film language and how film language can be used as a bridge for Indigenous communities that have been denied their languages through colonization.

Nick Sowmick (Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe), 18, is a student at Beal City High School in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. His interests include listening to music, watching and making films, and helping his local and tribal community.

Joseph Ernest Wemigwans (Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe), 18, has loved films all his life and, especially, paying attention to the details of how they are crafted.

Time Warner Fellows

Jhane Myers (Comanche/Blackfeet), Time Warner Story Fellowship

Jhane Myers (Comanche/Blackfeet) is a Time Warner Native Producing Fellow in the Native American and Indigenous Program at the Sundance Institute. She was selected for the Fellowship with the project Words From A Bear, a documentary currently being directed by Jeffrey Palmer (Kiowa) on the life of Pulitzer prize winning Kiowa author N. Scott Momaday (House Made of Dawn; The Way To Rainy Mountain). The film is slated for broadcast in 2019 on PBS’ American Masters. Myers served as an associate producer on the documentary film, LaDonna Harris Indian 101, about acclaimed Comanche activist LaDonna Harris, which aired on PBS in 2014. And, she served as Associate Producer on Defending the Fire, a documentary about Native American warriors currently playing the film festival circuit. Early in her career, Myers established herself as a great cultural and community resource for Native-content projects being produced by networks and studios including: Monsters of God (Plan B/TNT); Magnificent Seven(MGM/Columbia Pictures); Wind River (Weinstein Co.); The Lone Ranger(Walt Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films); And, Apocalypto (Icon Ent/Touchstone). After working with so many non-Native created projects about Native people, Myers began to seek out a producing career to support Native filmmakers and storytellers to help bring their stories to fruition. She is a recipient of the 2018 Time Warner Story Fellowship.

Jennifer Akana Sturla (Kanaka Maoli), Time Warner Producer Fellowship

Filmmaker Jennifer Akana Sturla was Born to a Hawaiian beauty queen and an aerospace engineer from New Jersey. Jennifer’s film work has frequently examined her Native Hawaiian heritage and her USC thesis film Kamea won top prizes including Best Short at the Hawai‘i International Film Festival. Subsequent projects have included shorts, a narrative feature developed by Sony Pictures, and a feature documentary on Native Hawaiian singer-songwriter Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo‘ole, currently in production. Jennifer has spent over twenty years working in film and television. In addition to filmmaking, she currently teaches production at California State University, Northridge and UCLA Extension. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz and her Master of Fine Arts in film and television production from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. She is the recipient of the 2018 Time Warner Native Producer Fellowship with her project The Untitled “IZ” Project.

Lauren Monroe, Jr. (Blackfeet), Time Warner Producer Fellowship

Lauren Monroe Jr. is an accomplished visual artist, filmmaker, and enrolled member of the Blackfeet Tribe. He is currently in development on the six-part docuseries Horse Nations with ZPZ Productions (Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Mind of a Chef, MeatEater). He previously worked on the films Walking Out, The Ballad Of Lefty Brown, and 2016 Oscar Nominee Winter Light. He currently serves as the Cultural Coordinator for the Indigenous Masters of Education program at the University of Calgary, and is producing his directorial debut Kills Last – a post-apocalyptic thriller based on traditional tribal coup stories and told primarily in the Blackfeet language. He earned his MFA in Screenwriting through the Institute of American Indian Art in Santa Fe. He is the recipient of the 2018 Time Warner Producer Fellowship with the project Horse Nations.

Merata Mita Fellowship

At the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, Sundance Institute will announce the recipient of our annual Fellowship named in honor of the late Māori filmmaker Merata Mita, New Zealand’s first Indigenous female filmmaker. In addition to being a global advocate for Indigenous voices, Merata was a trusted Creative Advisor and Artistic Director at the Native Lab, and a dear friend to the Institute. The Merata Mita Fellowship is supported by the Consulate General of Canada, Indigenous Media Initiatives, Anonymous, Fenton Bailey and Billy Luther, and Sarah Luther. Each year Sundance Institute identifies a Native or Indigenous filmmaker from a global pool of nominees to award a cash grant and provide a year-long continuum of support with activities including a trip to the Sundance Film Festival, access to strategic and creative services offered by Sundance Institute artist programs, and mentorship opportunities.

The Fellowship honoree will be announced Monday, January 22nd.

Additional Fellows

These Fellows are being supported with grants and fellowships from other programs within Sundance Institute and the Native American and Indigenous Program.

Zack Khalil (Ojibway), The Art of Nonfiction Fellowship

Adam Shingwak Khalil (Ojibway), The Art of Nonfiction Fellowship

Razelle Benally (Diné/Lakota), Feature Film Development Fellowship

Philip Sanchez (San Felipe Pueblo), Rauschenberg Fellowship, Sundance Documentary Film Program

Sky Bruno (Kanaka Maoli), Ignite Fellowship

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#332 July 10, 2018

Matt writes: I just returned from covering the 53rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic, where I saw some excellent films, and got the chance to meet many extraordinary people. Click here for the full table of contents, containing links to my conversations with Terry Gilliam, Richard Linklater, Barry Levinson, Caleb Landry Jones, Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Denis O'Hare and "Leave No Trace" star Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie. You will also find reviews of such unmissable titles as "Cold War," "Putin's Witnesses," "Girl," "Winter Flies," "Crystal Swan," "Museum," "Moments" and more.

Trailers

Winter Flies (2018). Directed by Olmo Omerzu. Written by Petr Pýcha. Starring Tomás Mrvík, Jan Frantisek Uher, Eliska Krenková. Synopsis: Two 14-year-old boys embark on a road trip. US release date is TBA.

To the Night (2018). Written and directed by Peter Brunner. Starring Caleb Landry Jones, Eleonore Hendricks, Abbey Lee. Synopsis: Norman, who survived a fire as a child, is obsessed with light and haunted by its powers. US release date is TBA.

Moments (2018). Written and directed by Beata Parkanová. Starring Jenovéfa Boková, Jaroslava Pokorná, Viktor Taus. Synopsis: A people-pleasing young woman starts to lose a grip on her own life. US release date is TBA.

Panic Attack (2018). Directed by Pawel Maslona. Written by Pawel Maslona, Aleksandra Pisula, Bartlomiej Kotschedoff and Anna Gronowska. Starring Artur Zmijewski, Dorota Segda, Nicolas Bro. Synopsis: Tragedy meets comedy in seven stories about how our entire world can collapse at any given moment. US release date is TBA.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018). Directed by Mike Newell. Written by Kevin Hood, Thomas Bezucha and Don Roos (based on the novel by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer). Starring Glen Powell, Lily James, Matthew Goode. Synopsis: A writer forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island in the aftermath of World War II, when she decides to write a book about their experiences during the war. Debuts on Netflix on August 10th, 2018.

Cocote (2018). Written and directed by Nelson Carlo de Los Santos Arias. Written by Brooks McLaren. Starring Vicente Santos, Yuberbi de la Rosa, José Miguel Fernández. Synopsis: An Evangelical Christian man attends the funeral services of his father in his hometown, where he has to participate in religious rites that clash with his beliefs and finds himself pressured to take revenge on the murderer. US release date is TBA.

The Favourite (2018). Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Written by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara. Starring Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult. Synopsis: In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead. When a new servant Abigail arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Opens in US theaters on April 23rd, 2018.

Bisbee '17 (2018). Directed by Robert Greene. Synopsis: An old mining town on the Arizona-Mexico border finally reckons with its darkest day: the deportation of 1200 immigrant miners exactly 100 years ago. Locals collaborate to stage recreations of their controversial past. Opens in US theaters on September 5th, 2018.

We the Animals (2018). Directed by Jeremiah Zagar. Written by Jeremiah Zagar and Daniel Kitrosser. Starring Raúl Castillo, Josiah Gabriel, Terry Holland. Synopsis: Manny, Joel, and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape, Jonah embraces an imagined world all on his own. Opens in US theaters on August 10th, 2018.

Mile 22 (2018). Directed by Peter Berg. Written by Lea Carpenter and Graham Roland. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Lauren Cohan, Ronda Rousey. Synopsis: An elite American intelligence officer, aided by a top-secret tactical command unit, tries to smuggle a mysterious police officer with sensitive information out of the country. Opens in US theaters on August 17th, 2018.

Running for Grace (2018). Directed by David L. Cunningham. Written by David L. Cunningham and Christian Parkes. Starring Jim Caviezel, Matt Dillon, Ryan Potter. Synopsis: A timeless tale that takes place against the backdrop of the segregated coffee fields in 1920s Hawaii - a coming-of-age journey about a young man who transcends the boundaries of race and class in pursuit of a forbidden love. Opens in US theaters on August 1st, 2018.

The House With a Clock in Its Walls (2018). Directed by Eli Roth. Written by Eric Kripke (based on the novel by John Bellairs). Starring Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, Lorenza Izzo. Synopsis: A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world. Opens in US theaters on September 21st, 2018.

The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter (2018). Directed by Jody Hill. Written by Jody Hill, John Carcieri and Danny McBride. Starring Josh Brolin, Carrie Coon, Danny McBride. Synopsis: The great hunter Buck Ferguson and his trusted cameraman Don set out for an epic weekend adventure to reconnect with Buck's young son. Opens in US theaters on July 6th, 2018.

Mandy (2018). Directed by Panos Cosmatos. Written by Panos Cosmatos and Aaron Stewart-Ahn. Starring Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache. Synopsis: In the primal wilderness of 1983, Red Miller, a broken and haunted man, hunts an unhinged religious sect who slaughtered the love of his life. Opens in US theaters on September 14th, 2018.

Madeline's Madeline (2018). Directed by Josephine Decker. Written by Josephine Decker and Donna di Novelli. Starring Helena Howard, Molly Parker, Miranda July. Synopsis: A theater director's latest project takes on a life of its own when her young star takes her performance too seriously. Opens in US theaters on August 10th, 2018.

Assassination Nation (2018). Written and directed by Sam Levinson. Starring Odessa Young, Hari Nef, Suki Waterhouse. Synopsis: This is a thousand percent a true story about how the quiet, all-American town of Salem absolutely lost its mind. Opens is US theaters on September 21st, 2018.

King of Thieves (2018). Directed by James Marsh. Written by Joe Penhall (based on the magazine article by Mark Seal). Starring Michael Caine, Charlie Cox, Michael Gambon. Synopsis: A crew of retired crooks pull off a major heist in London's jewelry district. US release date is TBA.

Support the Girls (2018). Written and directed by Andrew Bujalski. Starring Regina Hall, Haley Lu Richardson, Dylan Gelula. Synopsis: The general manager at a highway-side ''sports bar with curves" has her incurable optimism and faith, in her girls, her customers, and herself, tested over the course of a long, strange day. Opens in US theaters on August 24th, 2018.

Boots Riley on "Sorry to Bother You"

Matt writes: Nick Allen recently spoke with the acclaimed rapper about his much-buzzed-about Sundance hit, "Sorry to Bother You," starring the ever-superb Lakeith Stanfield. Click here to read their full conversation.

Dietrich & Von Sternberg in Hollywood

Matt writes: Brian Tallerico reviews the new Criterion boxed set compiling the work of Marlene Dietrich and director Josef von Sternberg, including "Morocco," "Dishonored," "Shanghai Express," "Blonde Venus," "The Scarlett Empress" and "The Devil Is a Woman." Click here for the full article.

Free Movies

John Denver & the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979). Directed by Tony Charmoli. Written by Herbert Baker and Bob Finkel. Starring John Denver, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson. Synopsis: In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with traditional carols as well as lesser-known holiday songs.

Watch "John Denver & the Muppets: A Christmas Together"

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982). Directed by Jim Henson. Written by Henry Beard and Buz Kohan. Starring Frank Oz, John Ritter, Andy Kaufman. Synopsis: Miss Piggy stars in her own variety show.

Watch "The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show"

Muppet Classic Theater (1994). Directed by David Grossman. Written by Jim Lewis and Bill Prady. Starring Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Steve Whitmire. Synopsis: The Muppets perform six classic fairy tales.

Watch "Muppet Classic Theater"

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