The 1st Annual Big Bear Film Summit Announces Film Lineup for Virtual Film Festival
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- Published on Wednesday, 13 May 2020 13:54
- Written by Hildy Johnson
Big Bear Film Summit 2020 Virtual Festival Lineup
FEATURE FILMS
U.S. Narrative Features Competition
BARNEY BURMAN'S WILD BOAR
Director: Barney Burman
Country: United States, Running Time: 98 min
A world where man is suddenly no longer at the top of the food chain. A small group of Geocachers -- modern day weekend treasure hunters -- go searching in the desert for a bounty left by an eccentric billionaire. Instead they end up being hunted by a mutant boar with an axe to grind. It's a race for survival and those who don't make it are sure to be served up for dinner.
HARD PLASTIC
Director: Lucas Astrom
Country: United States, Running Time: 67 min
An aspiring disc golfer (Meg Dick) gets kicked out of the nest by her loving father (Andy Dick) who is in the middle of dealing with his own mid-life crisis. Aided by her trusted friend; scratcher addict and caddy (Natisha Anderson), she finds a sponsor, throws an ace at the disc golf championship and proves to her father that disc golf is a real sport.
THE IN-BETWEEN
Director: Mindy Bledsoe
Country: United States, Running Time: 77 min
Two women set out on a road trip with different missions. Mads (Jennifer Stone "Wizards of Waverly Place") needs to renew her driver's license in South Dakota, while Junior needs to visit Portland, OR on a quest for her dead sister. Both women have medical issues that cause friction along the way, but they never let those problems define their identities. Mads is also keeping a secret from Junior, that could explode at any moment and ruin their journey.
TAKING TIGER MOUNTAIN REVISITED
Directors: Tom Huckabee, Kent Smith
Country: United Kingdom, Running Time: 76 min
In a dystopian future, American draft dodger Billy Hampton, 19 (played by a very young Bill Paxton), is brainwashed and programmed by militant feminists to assassinate the Welsh minister of prostitution. Lurching unwittingly toward his goal, he makes a series of furtive connections with societal outliers like himself, including a feral child, a gentle prostitute, a sadomasochistic delinquent, a lovelorn androgyne, a hippie dope dealer, and a mute nymphomaniac, while fending off predators who would sell him into sex slavery. Eventually, he is forced to focus on his mission and face the dreadful dilemma tormenting his psyche: to kill or not to kill.
THE TRAP DOOR AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE World Premiere
Director: Noah Warner
Country: USA, Running Time: 90 min
A Private Detective takes a case recovering a priceless stolen heirloom for a mysterious blonde Femme Fatale (Laura Wiggins). He is determined to catch the crafty Gagliano syndicate, who he is convinced has perpetrated the crime, right up until he accidentally discovers that he is a fictional character.
U.S. Documentary Feature Competition
THE DEVIL'S ROAD: A BAJA ADVENTURE
Director: JT Bruce
Country: United States, Running Time: 98 min
A group of adventurers set out across Baja California on a 5,000-mile journey to recreate the century-old expedition of two prolific and obscure naturalists. Their search takes them on a thrilling quest -by motorcycle, airplane, boat, and horseback- to recreate the historic, unprecedented expedition across Baja. Along the way, they bear witness to the vibrant culture and unforgettable people, endure the challenges of the road, and get a glimpse into this extraordinary place and its uncertain future.
KING OF BEASTS
Directors: Tomer Almagor, Nadav Harel
Country: United States, Running Time: 85 min
Aaron, an American hunter, enters the dark heart of the African bush, on a surreal neocolonial expedition, emulating 1000s of years of indigenous rite of passage rituals, as he hunts the ultimate trophy - the king of beasts. King of Beasts is an observational portrait that digs beyond sensationalism and politics, observing the facts and the many shades of the truth on the ground in Africa, in regards to wildlife and lion conservation efforts, amidst the ever-declining animal populations. With intimate access and never before seen footage, the film question man's very nature, as well as our place in the animal kingdom.
THE OFFLINE PLAYLIST
Director: Brian C. Miller Richard
Country: United States, Running Time: 48 min
A first-of-its-kind concert that paired New Orleans artists on a Spotify playlist with the fans who were listening to it, live at the hallowed Preservation Hall. Staring Jon Batiste, Irma Thomas, Curren$y, Mannie Fresh, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and more New Orleans legends.
THE ONE AND ONLY JEWISH MISS AMERICA
Director: David Arond
Country: United States, Running Time: 51 min
How Bess Myerson, the talented beauty queen from the Bronx, won the world's most famous beauty pageant 75 years ago, at the tail end of World War II. The film follows Bess, the middle daughter of poor Russian immigrants, from her childhood in a one-bedroom Jewish housing project apartment through the suspense-filled pageant. On her 1945 Miss America tour, Bess faced anti-Semitism and closed doors at race-restricted venues which did not allow Jews. It is also a story of courage as her disappointment turned to determination, leading Bess Myerson to start her own tour to teach tolerance at high schools and colleges around the country -- a tour which launched her lifelong passion for justice.
WOKE THE MONSTER
Director: Andrew Shebay
Country: United States, Running Time: 57 min
18 months ago, Army veteran Shawn Livingston was strung out on heroin, battling PTSD and addiction, and facing a 20-year prison sentence. Now, he is preparing for the race of his life: a 100-mile trail race through the rugged terrain of the Appalachian Mountains. The prize: his family, his recovery, his redemption, his life.
International Narrative Feature Spotlight
GETMELOVEDUP.COM
Director: George Carson
Country: United Kingdom, Running Time: 101 min
Comedy drama set in Scotland. Two young adults embark on a rollercoaster ride involving internet dating. The two lead characters Sharon & Kevin are under pressure from friends and family to find a partner, so they are encouraged to sign up to GetMeLovedUp.com internet dating site. This leads to several different hilarious "dates" which they both find challenging. Egged on by their friends they continue their quest until their separate paths through this adventure finally come together. This leads them to a set of highly unexpected circumstances.
International Documentary Feature Spotlight
FATHER UNKNOWN
Director: David Quint
Country: Switzerland/United States, Running Time: 70 min
Captured on a camera phone as it happened, FATHER UNKNOWN is the true story of a man's struggle to face the emptiness he carries inside. Disconnected from the people closest to him and haunted by the secrecy in his family, he records his desperate search for connection on a journey with the father he's never truly known.
SHORT FILMS
U.S. Narrative Short Competition
A DRIVERS TALE
Director: Demarcus Brown
Country: United States, Running Time: 12:34 min
A PLACE LESS COLD
Director: Anne Johnstonbrown
Country: United States, Running Time: 14:53 min
ALL THAT YOU LOVE WILL BE CARRIED AWAY
Director: Thad Lee
Country: United States, Running Time: 29:29 min
BURY MY HEART
Director: Kav Lis
Country: United States, Running Time: 7:09 min
CHERRY
Director: Stacey Davis
Country: United States, Running Time: 12 min
CRUSH
Director: Jennifer Floyd
Country: United States, Running Time: 6 min
DIGNITY
Director: Pat Battistini
Country: United States, Running Time: 25 min
FORTUNE IN GOLD
Director: Anne Johnstonbrown
Country: United States, Running Time: 9:57 min
MY NEW PANTS
Director: Gerard Zarra
Country: United States, Running Time: 22:30 min
ODD BIRD
Director: Katy Dore
Country: United States, Running Time: 8:45 min
ONE LAST DROP
Director: Anthony Alyassi
Country: United States, Running Time: 11:40 min
QUARANTINE NYC
Director: Alexander Samuilov
Country: United States, Running Time: 4:08 min
STUCCO
Directors: Janina Gavankar, Russo Schelling
Country: United States, Running Time: 17:29 min
TALK OUTSIDE
Director: Austin Davison
Country: United States, Running Time: 7 min
TMARAMRLT
Director: Egor Barkanov
Country: United States, Running Time: 7 min
UNICORNS
Director: Candice Carella
Country: United States, Running Time: 13 min
WAFFLE
Director: Carlyn Hudson
Country: United States, Running Time: 10:57 min
ZOE & BRYN
Director: Maura Smith
Country: United States, Running Time: 25 min