Opening October 27th at Easton’s historic Avalon Theater, the 9th annual Chesapeake Film Festival brings a wide-ranging variety of distinctive documentary, narrative, comedy and short films to the Chesapeake region. Q&As with filmmakers explore their creative processes. Expert panels add to the film experience with context and interpretation of a film’s purpose. Films will appeal to audiences who desire to deepen their experience of new cinema thinking on the film industry. Over four days, 39 films will be shown at the Avalon Theater, Easton Premier Cinema, and the Academy of Art Museum.
Schedule of events:
Thursday, October 27, 2016
THE AVALON THEATER, Opening Night Gala 5:30 p.m.
A cinematic treat with a special screening of three sailing films, two directed by world class sailor Gary Jobson, the pre-eminent ambassador for sailing in the U.S. Jobson leads a Q & A after the films. The third maritime film will be a film directed by Alexis Andrews.
The Magic & Mystery of Sable Island; Ted Turner’s Greatest Race: 1979 Fastnet; Vanishing Sail, The Story of a Caribbean Tradition (directed by Alexis Andrews)
Friday, October 28, 2016
THE AVALON THEATER
• ARREO, directed by Tato Moreno, 4:00 PM
• John Avildsen: King of the Underdogs, 6:00 PM, Q & A with John Avildsen and Derek Wayne Johnson, 8:00 PM
SPECIAL EVENT, 7:00 PM – Chesapeake Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award awarded to Oscar-winning director John Avildsen. VIP Cocktail Party follows at the Tidewater Inn.
• Awakenings, directed by Bargav Saikia, 8:45 p.m.
• Awakening, directed by Rolf Lindblom, 9 p.m.
• Night, Night, directed by Justin Doecher, 9:15 p.m.
• Runoff, directed by Kimberly Levin, 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 29, 2016,
THE AVALON THEATRE
• The Angel Within, 10:00 a.m.; Q & A at 11:15 a.m. with director Robert Thayer, Kessler
• City of Trees, 11:45 a.m.; Q & A at 1:00 p.m. with director Brandon Kramer and producer Lance Kramer and cast members of the film.
• Hungry, directed by Jillie and Thomas Simon, 1:20 p.m.
• Lean On Me, directed by John Avildsen, 1:45 p.m.; Q & A with John Avildsen, 3:45 p.m.
• Priceless, directed by Peter Callahan, 4:15 p.m.; Q & A with Peter Callahan, Stacey Brumbaugh and cast at 4:45 p.m.
• Zoo (Volkerschau), directed by Monda Webb, 5:00 p.m.; Q & A with Monda Webb at 5:45 p.m.
• The Ride, directed by Callie Cagwin, 5:00 p.m.; Q & A at 5:45 p.m. with Callie Cagwin
• Tick Tock Clock, directed by Gail Reaben, 5:00 p.m.; Q & A at 5:45 p.m. with Gail Reaben
• Thornbird, directed by Jonathan Stutzman, 5:00 p.m.; Q & A at 5:45 p.m. with Jonathan Stutzman
• TRI, directed by Jai Jamison, 6:30 p.m.; Q & A at 8:15 p.m. with Jai Jamison, Ted Adams, Kimberly Skyrme, Dave McGillivray, Gerry Boyle and Peter Paris.
• The Runaway, directed by Nick DeRuve, 8:45 p.m.
EASTON PREMIER CINEMA
• Crashing the Party, directed by David Sigal, 12:00 Noon; Q & A at 1:30 p.m. with Al From
• Sharks of War: Truth, Tales, & Terror, directed by Robert Cantrell, 1:45 p.m.
• In the Name of the Moon: A Sailor Moon Documentary, directed by Anthony Jacoway and Tiffany Lewis 2:45 p.m.
• Breaking Through the Clouds, directed by Heather Taylor, 4:00 p.m.; Q & A with Heather Taylor at 5:50 p.m.
• Nighthawks on the Blue Highway, directed by Michael Streissguth, 6:15 p.m.
• Need Change, directed by Rob Waters, 7:45 p.m.
TALBOT COUNTY LIBRARY
SPECIAL EVENT – Karate Workshop, Saturday, October 29, Talbot County Free Library, 9:00 a.m.; Q & A with actor Chris Dyer, 12:15 p.m.
• Karate Kid, directed by John Avildsen, 9:45 a.m.
SPECIAL EVENT – Karate Demonstration for John Avildsen, 12:00 Noon
• Cardboard Dreams, Saturday, directed by Andrew Harmon 12:45 p.m.
• Black Captains of the Chesapeake, directed by Professor Stephen Barry, 1:15 p.m.
Sunday, October 30, 2016
THE AVALON THEATRE
• Tale of the Tongs, directed by Judith Dwan Hallet, 12:00 Noon; Q & A with Judith Dwan Hallet, Stanley Hallet, Sandy Cannon-Brown, Tom Horton and Dave Harp 2:15 p.m.
• Beautiful Swimmers Revisited, directed by Sandy Cannon-Brown with producers Tom Horton and Dave harp, 1:15 p.m.; Q & A with Judith Dwan Hallet, Stanley Hallet, Sandy Cannon-Brown, Tom Horton and Dave Harp 2:15 p.m.
• For Whom the Bell Tolls – Recording of an Opera in Progress: Act I Scene 3, directed by Brian Wilbur Grundstrom, 2:45 p.m.; Q & A with Brian Wilbur Grundstrom and Rachel Franklin, 4:15 p.m.
• Moosehead’s Wicked Good Plan directed by Sarah Katz, 2:45 p.m.; Q & A at 4:15 p.m.; Q & A at 4:15 p.m.
• The Bonobo Connection Sunday, directed by Irene A. Magafan, 2:45 p.m.; Q & A at 4:15 p.m.
• Captain Blood, directed by Michael Curtiz, 6:30p.m., To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Olivia de Havilland and Halloween, anyone wearing a pirate’s costume will be admitted FREE.
SPECIAL EVENT – The Chesapeake Film Festival Award Ceremony to Honor the Filmmakers, The Avalon Theatre, 5:15 p.m.
The First Annual Chesapeake Film Festival Awards Ceremony honors the filmmakers of the 2016 Chesapeake Film Festival. In attendance will be members of the CFF board of directors, judges, and industry guests. The Festival will recognize exceptional talent in the categories of: best feature film, best short film, best student film, best actor & actress, among others.
THE ACADEMY OF ART
• The Chalkboard Chronicles, co-directed by Tom Judd and Jeff Wolfe, Noon; Q & A following the film at 12:45pm
EASTON PREMIER CINEMA
• Wind Carry My Tears, directed by Jiao Wang, Noon
• Cowlick, directed by Lindsey Sitz, 12:30 p.m.
• Extra School, directed by Cary Anderson, 12:45 p.m.
• Double Ply with Nowhere, directed by Judy Rifka, sound by Frank Rathbone, 1:00 p.m.
• Letters from Alcatraz, Directed by Madeleine Rozwat, 1:30p.m.
The Chesapeake Film Festival is funded in part by a grants from the Maryland Firm Office and the Talbot County Arts Council, with revenues provided by the Maryland State Arts Council.
www.ChesapeakeFilmFestival.com for full program, All Access Passes, individual tickets
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