Alphabetical by title † designates that the selection is in competition

AFTER THE PAST
(WORLD Premiere) Friday night 7/25 @ Midnight
USA, 2003, Digital, 93 min.
Writer/Dir: Ash Adams • Prod: Amy Madigan, Benjimen Cienfuegos, Ash Adams •
Cast: Ash Adams, John Hirshman, Jsu Garcia, Gen Alexander, Daniel Colembie and
a narrated by Amy Madigan

Sometimes the only way to get over the past...is to go after it.

THE AMERICANS ARE COMING! THE AMERICANS ARE COMING!
(WORLD Premiere) Saturday 7/26 @ 12:30pm
USA, 2003, Digital, 83 min.
Writer/Dir: Sheldon Collins • Story By: Sheldon Collins, Justin Hogan • Prods: Justin Hogan, Cameron McIntyre, Damon White • Cast: Sheldon Collins, Zach Samios, Jon Artigo, Kevin Painchaud, Ryan Holmes

From the USA to Spain, France and Italy, AMERICANS is a hilarious look at the power of Hollywood, told through the eyes of some truly unique individuals. A 2003 international road trip film, AMERICANS tells the story of five broke American guys who attempt to con their way across Europe on a first class vacation by pretending to shoot a documentary film. A blending of real and re-staged footage, AMERICANS will take you on a journey never before traveled and leave you asking - "Is this for real?"

For more information, please visit http://www.kevinsjournal.com/

AN AMERICAN REUNION
(WORLD Premiere) Tuesday 7/29 @ 12:30pm
USA, 2003, 35mm, 93 min.
Writer/Dir: Jim Fitzpatrick • Prods: Steven K. Bath, Randy Turrow, Jim Fitzpatrick • Cast: Jim Fitzpatrick, Corby Timbrook, Jodi Knotts, John Bradley, Rochelle Swanson, Philip Brown, Bob Jesser, Racheal MacKenna

Based on a true story, "An American Reunion," is a poignant Romantic-Dramedy about an estranged group of necessitous friends that have all returned home for their clandestine high school reunion to face the explosive reality of how their friendships and promises to one another have completely altered and have all but been painfully buried, only to realize that it will take their combined efforts and reuniting to save one of their own lives.

BACHELOR MAN†
(West Coast Premiere) Friaday 7/25 @ 9:30pm
USA, 2003, HD24, 90 min.
Dir: John Putch • Writers: Rodney Lee Conover, Jeff Hause, David Hines • Prods: Rodney Lee Conover, Helen Woo, Karen Bailey • Cast: David DeLuise, Missy Pyle

A broad, hilarious comedy in which a successful bachelor admired by his peers, finally finds his own match when he falls head over heels in love for the girl next door. Turning into a one-woman man, he has to earn back the respect of his ardent male fans...

BURNING ANNIE†
(WORLD Premiere) Saturday 7/26 @ 9:30pm (SOLD OUT)
USA, 2003, HD24, 95 min.
Dir: Van Flesher • Writer: Zack Ordynans • Prod: Randy Mack • Cast: Gary Lundy, Sara Downing, Kim Murphy Zandell, Brian Klugman, Jay Paulson, Rini Bell

A dark romantic comedy about a college student who comes to believe Woody Allen’s film Annie Hall has cursed his love life, and soon after has his life turned upside-down by a young woman who just might be the modern equivalent of Annie Hall herself.

For more information, please visit http://www.burningannie.com/

BUTTLEMAN
(WORLD Premiere) Saturday night 7/26 @ Midnight
USA, 2003, 35mm, 98 min.
Writer/Dir: Francis Stokes • Prod: Shereen Hariri • Cast: John Hawkes, Anita Barone, Stephen Falk, Stephanie Markham, Dan Castellaneta, Karen Black

Harold Buttleman is a small town tuxedo salesman who thinks he’s the next Evel Knievel. He is on the brink of TV stardom (a 3 a.m. spot on late night cable access), but the life of a daredevil stuntman is harder than it looks. His parents want him to move out of their basement and his girlfriend wants him to get married and start a career selling bathtub parts. For Harold, it all depends on his big break - he gathers the entire town for his gala premiere celebration, but there’s a surprise in store... BUTTLEMAN is a dark comedy about following your dreams, and the finer points of being shot out of a cannon.

For more information, please visit http://www.buttleman.net/

DAMAGED
(WORLD Premiere) Monday 7/28 @ 2:24pm
USA, 2003, Super16mm, 98 min.
Dir/Prod: Tim Devitt • Writers: George Bamford, Tim Devitt • Cast: George Bamford, Sean Breault, Will Bellais, Sharon Eisman, Sarah Canner, Jimmy Mannix, Christine Parks, Cliff McMullen, Wayne Gurman, Drummond Erskine

Jake McHiley’s mother died when he was 6 years old. The mystery surrounding the event still plagues him fifty years later. On the brink of self-destruction, he sets out to confront his father, to finally get to the truth. Jake’s son, Mac, accompanies him on his journey to visit the old man. On a fateful Father’s Day weekend, the three generations of damaged men confront each other, forcing the truth of their lives out into the light. A series of flashbacks tells the story of that long ago weekend as Jake searches for the truth and Mac’s addictions drive him into desperate and dangerous situations.

For more information, please visit http://www.damagedfilm.com/