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November 16 -19, 2017

Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW

CUFF.Docs 2017VENUE

Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW

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CREDITS

FESTIVAL DIRECTOR

Brenda Lieberman

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Brennan Tilley

PROGRAMMERS

Brenda Lieberman, Brennan Tilley, Jeff Wright, Cameron Macgowan

PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE

Brittney Kowalski, Bryn Evans, Cody Cook, Christian Kelley, Jennifer Morton, Peter Hemminger

PUBLICITY

Laura Carlson

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Cole Binder

BOX OFFICE & VOLUNTEER

COORDINATORS

Karilynn Thompson & Aleesha Hallahan

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Morgan Curley

FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHER

Caitlind Brown & Mike Tan

PRINT TRAFFIC

COORDINATOR

Veronica Reeves

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Amy Darling, Lauren Frosst, Peter Hemminger, Steven J. Hodges, Deitra Kalyn, Joe Kelly, David Kenney, Colin Mitchell, Emmett Scrimshaw, Nina Sudra

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C A L G A R Y

Schedule

Thursday Nov. 16

Friday Nov. 17

Saturday Nov. 18

Sunday Nov. 19

7:00 PM

California TypewriterUnited States/France/ India/Canada, Dir. Doug Nichol, 103 min (p. 3)

9:30 PM

Manson: The Voice of MadnessCanada, Dir. Buddy Day, 104 min (p. 4)

6:45 PM

The CrestUnited States, Dir. Mark Christopher Covino,90 min (p. 4)

9:30 PM

The Problem with ApuUnited States, 2017, Dir. Michael Melamedoff, 49 min (p. 5)

Screens with the shortThis, My Favorite Mural Dir. Michael Arcos (11 min)

11:15 PM

Mansfield 66/67United States / United Kingdom, Dir. P. David Ebersole, Todd Hughes, 84 min (p. 6)

1:30 PM

NameCanada, Dir. Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi, 90 min (p. 7)

4:00 PM

The Power of GloveUnited States, Dir. Andrew Austin, Adam Ward, 65 min (p. 7)

6:30 PM

Who is Arthur Chu?United States/Canada, Dir. Scott Drucker, Yu Gu, 90 min (p. 8)

9:00 PM

ShadowmanUnited States, Dir. Oren Jacoby, 83 min (p. 9)

11:15 PM

Don’t Break Down: A Film About JawbreakerUnited States, Dir. Tim Irwin, Keith Schieron, 77 min (p. 10)

1:30 PM

The JudgeUnited States, Dir. Erika Cohn, 82 min (p. 11)

Screens with the shortAl imam Dir. Omar Al Dakheel, 17 min

4:00 PM

SpettacoloUnited States, Dir. Jeff Malmberg, Chris Shellen, 91 min (p. 12)

6:30 PM

Behind the Curtain: Todrick HallUnited States, Dir. Katherine Fairfax Wright, 100 min (p. 13)

9:00 PM

King CohenUnited States, Dir. Steve Mitchell, 104 min (p. 14)

Opening Night ReceptionPlease join us following the films, for food and drinks at The Derrick - 620 8 Ave SW.

THURSDAY NOV. 16 7:00 PM

California TypewriterUnited States/France/ India/Canada 2016, 103 min

California Typewriter is a documentary portrait of artists, writers, and collectors who remain steadfastly loyal to the typewriter as a tool and muse, featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, David McCullough, Sam Shepard, and others.

It also movingly documents the struggles of California Typewriter, one of the last remaining repair shops in America dedicated to keeping the aging machines

clicking. In the process, the film delivers a thought-provoking meditation on the changing dynamic between humans and machines. By looking at our own relationship with technology, old and new, California Typewriter asks whether digital age’s emphasis on speed and convenience is more for our benefit, or for the machines.

DIRECTOR

Doug Nichol

PRODUCERS

John BenetDoug Nichol

EDITING

Doug Nichol

DISTRIBUTION

KinoSmith

AWARDS

2nd place Audience Award Best Documentary Feature, Woods Hole Film Festival 2017Honors Award, Outstanding Achievement in Directing, Newport Beach Film Festival 2017

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THURSDAY NOV. 16 9:30 PM

Manson: The Voice of Madness

Canada 2017, 104 min

Canadian Premiere. Charles Manson continues to be a beacon of public fascination. How could a no-account drifter and ex-con become a charismatic leader of a diabolical murder cult, one that aimed to start a race war based on the music of The Beatles?

Narrated by Rob Zombie, Manson: The Voice Of Madness is an explosive documentary that will forever change the conversation about Manson and the notorious “Manson Family” murders. Director James Day spent a year interviewing Manson and tracking down members of the so-called Manson Family, many who have been in hiding since the early seventies. These compelling new interviews reveal the true story and motives behind the grisly

murder spree – a story that hasn’t been heard until now.

DIRECTOR

Buddy Day

PRODUCERS

Geordie Day, Jason Lewis, Sheila Rae

CINEMATOGRAPHER

Nathanial Harper

MUSIC

Charlie Day, Larry Day

EDITING

Dave Alderson

FRIDAY NOV. 17 6:45 PM

The CrestUnited States 2017, 90 min

Canadian Premiere. Two cousins live on opposite sides of America, both surfers and both unaware of the other’s existence. Until they discover they are both descendants of An Ri, the last King of the Blasket Islands, a collection of rocky islands off the westernmost point of Ireland, surrounded by treacherous ocean and once home to a community whose culture was untouched by outside influence. The cousins meet for the first time in Ireland on a quest to explore their shared heritage, learn what has been passed down to them from those who came before, and to surf the waters of their ancestral kingdom

DIRECTOR

Mark Christopher Covino

PRODUCERS

Dave Schulz, John Kane

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FRIDAY NOV. 17 9:30 PM

The Problem With ApuUnited States, 2017, 49 min

South Asian-American comedian Hari Kondabolu confronts his long-standing “nemesis” Apu Nahasapeemapetilon – better known as the Indian convenience store owner on The Simpsons.

DIRECTOR

Michael Melamedoff

PRODUCERS

Michael Melamedoff, Michael J. Cargill

ANIMATION

David Ahuja - Amoeba Labs

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PRECEDED BY THE SHORT FILM

This, My Favorite MuralUnited States, 11 min, Dir. Michael Arcos

An amateur German female filmmaker becomes infatuated with a tire shop’s mural. She decides to attempt to find the artist who painted the mural and makes her first documentary film.

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FRIDAY NOV. 17 11:15 PM

Mansfield 66/67United States/United Kingdom 2017, 84 min

In the 1950s and 60s, Jayne Mansfield helped define the term “bombshell” as an actress, Playboy playmate, nightclub singer. Mansfield 66/67 looks at the last two years of her life and untimely death, and asks: Could the death of this

all-American movie goddess really have been caused by a curse after her alleged romantic dalliance with Anton LaVey, head of the Church of Satan?

This is a true story, based on rumour and hearsay, directed by P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes, and told by cult icons like Kenneth Anger, John Waters, Mamie Van Doren, Tippi Hedren and many more. Tragic, mythic and larger-than-life, it’s ultimately a celebration of a true American original.

DIRECTORS

P. David Ebersole Todd Hughes

PRODUCERS

Todd Hughes P. David Ebersole Larra Anderson

CINEMATOGRAPHERS

John Tanzer Larra Anderson

VOICE

Ann Magnuson Richmond Arquette

EDITING

Todd Hughes P. David Ebersole

DISTRIBUTION

Gunpowder & Sky Distribution

SATURDAY NOV. 18 1:30 PM

NameCanada 2017, 90 min

World Premiere. Name is a documentary about the affect a given name has on personal development and how names shape the world around us. From choosing a name for your child to trying to understand why names are so easy to forget. Filmmaker Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi has always struggled with a simple but troublesome name growing up in Canada, and now he wants to understand its affect.

DIRECTOR

Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi

PRODUCERS

Nur Films Inc, Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi

CINEMATOGRAPHERS

Philip Bowen Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi

ANIMATOR

Greg Doble

COMMUNITY PARTNER

SATURDAY NOV. 18 4:00 PM

The Power of GloveUnited States 2017, 65 min

Canadian Premiere. IT’S SO BAD. The Power of Glove is a documentary that chronicles the history and legacy of the Power Glove, a Nintendo controller that promised to forever change the way human-kind interacted with technology. Originally released by Mattel,

the Power Glove was the first mass-marketed, gesture-based video game controller, and the hype was immense.

It didn’t work out. Gamers were disappointed by the Power Glove, and critics panned it as a worthless gimmick. But the Power Glove has not been simply swept under the rug. Over two decades after its release, the Power Glove continues to resonate with video gaming and technology fans, becoming the focus of art pieces, songs, videos, hacking projects, and other forms of cultural repurposing.

DIRECTORS

Andrew Austin, Adam Ward

PRODUCERS

Paula Kosowski, Adam Ward, Andrew Austin

MUSIC

Magic Sword

EDITORS

Andrew Austin, Adam Ward

SCREENWRITERS

Andrew Austin, Adam Ward, Paula Kosowski

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SATURDAY NOV. 18 6:30 PM

Who is Arthur Chu?United States/Canada 2017, 90 min

Arthur Chu hacked Jeopardy! and won big. His unusual strategy earned him nearly $300,000, Along with the wrath of Jeopardy purists. Now, he’s using his new-found online celebrity to battle dark

forces on the internet as a blogger and cultural pundit.

Who is Arthur Chu? follows the 11-time Jeopardy! champion as he attempts to leverage his viral celebrity into a platform for social change. Raw, unfiltered and poignant, we follow Arthur as he realizes he can only create positive change in the world if he first heals his own wounds by reconciling with his family.

DIRECTORS

Scott Drucker, Yu Gu

PRODUCERS

Scott Drucker, Yu Gu

CINEMATOGRAPHERS

Scott DruckerYu Gu

MUSIC

Alex Zhang Hungtai

COMMUNITY PARTNER

SATURDAY NOV. 18 9:00 PM

ShadowmanUnited States 2017, 83 min

Before Banksy, there was Hambleton. In the 1980s, Richard Hambleton was the Shadowman, a specter in the night who painted hundreds of startling silhouettes on the walls of lower Manhattan. Along with Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, he helped sparked the street art movement, until drug addiction and homelessness sent him spinning out of the art scene.

Shadowman plunges the viewer into the chaotic life of a forgotten artist, from early fame as a painter and denizen of the Lower East Side, through his struggles with heroin, to his surprising comeback. As street art exploded into one of the most popular and lucrative art movements in the world, Hambleton is given one more chance to step out of the shadows.

DIRECTOR

Oren Jacoby

PRODUCER

Oren Jacoby

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CINEMATOGRAPHERS

Oren Jacoby Bob Richman Tom Hurwitz

MUSIC

Joel Goodman

DISTRIBUTION

Film Movement

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SATURDAY NOV. 18 11:15 PM

Don’t Break Down: A Film About JawbreakerUnited States 2017, 77 min

In 2007, 11 years after one of the most influential American punk bands, Jawbreaker, called it quits the three members, Blake Schwarzenbach, Chris Bauermeister, and Adam Pfahler reconnected in a San Francisco recording studio to listen back to their albums, reminisce and even perform together. Follow the band as

they retell a “rags to riches to rags” story rife with inner band turmoil, health issues, and the aftermath of signing to a major label. Featuring interviews with Billie Joe Armstrong, Steve Albini, Jessica Hopper, Graham Elliot, Chris Shifflet, Josh Caterer and more.

DIRECTORS

Tim Irwin Keith Schieron

CO-PRODUCER

Dan Didier

PRODUCER

Keith Schieron

MUSIC

Jawbreaker & Gordon Withers

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SUNDAY NOV. 19 1:30 PM

The JudgeUnited States/Palestine 2017, 82 min

When young lawyer Kholoud Al-Faqih walked into the office of Palestine’s Chief Justice and announced she wanted to join the bench, he laughed at her. But just a few years later, Kholoud would prove him wrong.

The Judge provides rare insight into Shari’a law, an often misunder-stood legal framework for Muslims, told through the courageous journey of the first female judge to be appointed to the Middle East’s religious courts. In the

process, the film illuminates some of the universal conflicts in the domestic life of Palestine – custody of children, divorce, abuse – while offering an unvarnished look at life for women under Shari’a law.

DIRECTOR

Erika Cohn

PRODUCER

Erika Cohn

CINEMATOGRAPHER

Amber Fares

DISTRIBUTION

The Film Collaborative

PRECEDED BY THE SHORT FILM

Al imam

United States 2017, 17 min Dir. Omar Al Dakheel

Despite controversy and threats, Muslim spiritual leader Ani Zonneveld takes a stand for justice through activism and a progressive practice of Islam.

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SUNDAY NOV. 19 4:00 PM

SpettacoloUnited States 2017, 91 min

Once upon a time there was a tiny hill town in Tuscany that found a remarkable way to confront their issues – they turned their lives into a play. Spettacolo is a portrait of this 50-year-old tradition, where their piazza becomes their stage and every villager from 6 to 90 plays a part – the role of themselves.

DIRECTORS

Jeff Malmberg, Chris Shellen

PRODUCERS

Jeff Malmberg, Matt Radecki, Chris Shellen

CINEMATOGRAPHER

Jeff Malmberg

MUSIC

Lele Marchitelli

EDITING

Jeff Malmberg

DISTRIBUTION

KinoSmith

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SUNDAY NOV. 19 6:30 PM

Behind the Curtain: Todrick HallUnited States 2017, 100 min

YouTube celebrity, singer, dancer, Broadway actor and “Drag Race” judge Todrick Hall is launching his most ambitious project yet: the full-scale original musical, Straight Outta Oz. In this inspiring documentary of grit, perseverance and the redemptive power of art, we watch Hall struggle to write

songs about growing up gay and black in small-town Texas, his difficult relationship with his mom, and the harsh realities of trying to make it in show business. With limited time and budget, the odds are against him, but Todrick’s passion and his team of talented performers will over-come all obstacles to bring this story to the world.

DIRECTOR

Katherine Fairfax Wright

PRODUCERS

Brian Robbins Matt Kaplan Todrick Hall

CINEMATOGRAPHER

Katherine Fairfax Wright

EDITING

Katherine Fairfax Wright

DISTRIBUTION

The Film Collaborative

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SUNDAY NOV. 19 9:00 PM

King CohenUnited States 2017, 104 min

Buckle up for King Cohen, the true story of writer, producer, director, creator and all-around maverick Larry Cohen (Black Caesar, God Told Me To, Q: The Winged Serpent, The Stuff). Told through live interviews and film and TV clips of Cohen and the people who helped fulfill his vision, along with

industry icons such as Martin Scorsese, John Landis, Michael Moriarty, Fred Williamson, Yaphet Kotto and many more, King Cohen brings one-of-a-kind insight into the work, process and legacy of a true American auteur. It’s a raucous celebration of a remarkable and prolific filmmaker, who has spent over 50 years entertaining audiences without a whiff of compromise.

DIRECTOR

Steve Mitchell

PRODUCERS

Scott Mitchell Matt Verboys Dan McKeon

CO-PRODUCER

Clff Stephenson

MUSIC

Joe Kraemer

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