2011 Festival Film List

Annabelle and Bear

Michigan, USA, 2010, 10 minutes, Drama, Not Rated

Synopsis: A burly biker finds himself suddenly having to meet and then raise his 2 -year-old daughter, and thus begins a marvelous story between the two of them.

Winner at Detroit Windsor International Film Festival, East Lansing Film Festival, Midwest Film Festival and others.

Writer/director Amy S. Weber will attend and speak about her film.

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“A sweet, touching film about appreciating what you never knew you had, and offering an engaging and interesting odd-couple dynamic”

–Joe Shearer, The Film Yap

Another Earth

Sponsored by Patricia Bierlein
USA, 2011, Drama, 92 minutes, PG-13

Synopsis: On the eve of the discovery of a duplicate Earth, tragedy strikes and the lives of two strangers – a young woman accepted into the MIT astrophysics program and a brilliant composer – become irrevocably intertwined. Sundance winner.

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“The result is an alluring image &ndash Earth above Earth &ndash a wrenching story and a wonder-tinged film”

–Tom Long, Detroit News

Another Year

UK, 2010, Drama, 129 min, PG

Synopsis: Writer/director Mike Leigh takes a look at four different seasons in the lives of a happily married couple {Jim Broadbent/Ruth Sheen} and their relationships with family and friends.

Winner at Cannes, nominated for an Oscar.

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“See it at your own risk – but don't miss it”

–Elizabeth Weizman, NW York Daily News

Attack the Block

Sponsored by the Solar Wind Science-Fiction Fan Club.
UK/France, 2011, Comedy/ Science-fiction, 88 min, R

Synopsis: Attack the Block is a fast, funny, frightening action adventure movie that pits a teen gang against an invasion of savage alien monsters. It turns a housing estate into a sci-fi playground. A tower block into a fortress under siege. And weapon-wielding teenage thugs into heroes.

Winner of the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at The 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival.

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“It's hot, fierce, funny, vicious and ready to bite, baby.”

–Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Beginners

Sponsored by Nels and Judith Andersen
USA, 2010, Comedy, 105 min, R

Synopsis: The irreverent and unpredictable actress who is the new love of a graphic artist (Ewen McGregor) floods him with memories of his father (Christopher Plummer), who after 44 years of marriage came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized and wonderfully tumultuous gay life.

Played Toronto International Film Festival.

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“A delightful film - gentle, playful, creative and ultimately happy - though it's a tricky journey.”

–Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republican

A Better Life

Sponsored by Delta Public Broadcasting
USA, 2011, Drama, 98 min, PG-13

Synopsis: A gardener in East L.A. struggles to keep his son away from gangs and immigration agents while trying to give him the opportunities he never had.

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“A compassionate, sensitive look at the precarious lives of those off the grid.”

–Dave Edwards Daily Mirror UK