2017 Naples International Film Festival
OCT 26-29, 2017 | Naples, Florida
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- DirectorPhillip BaribeauStarsEduardo GarciaJennifer JaneManuel GarciaCharged with 2400 volts of electricity, Eduardo Garcia lost an arm, ribs, muscle mass and nearly his life, but more important than what he lost is what he found.Opening Night Film
- DirectorRobert MullanStarsElisabeth MossDavid TennantMichael GambonDuring the 1960s, a renegade Scottish psychiatrist courts controversy within his profession for his approach to the field, and for the unique community he creates for his patients to inhabit.
- DirectorFrancesco AmatoStarsToni ServilloVerónica EcheguiCarla SignorisA psychoanalyst named Elia goes to the gym and meets a personal trainer who changes his life.
- DirectorJody Hassett SanchezStarsJudith BraunLynn CazabonNick KlineFor three weeks in September, beer-fueled debates in the bars of one Michigan town aren't about sports and politics but art. Hundreds of thousands of people come to Grand Rapids to engage with blue-chip artists in ways that rarely happen at Art Basel or other established art events, unless you're a major collector or critic. More Art Upstairs follows four accomplished artists as they compete at ArtPrize, a populist experiment that inverts the equation of who gets to decide what art has value by letting the general public vote, via their phones, on which works will win much of the $500,000 in prize money - the largest award in the art world. What attracts these artists is the chance to win this public vote, but also to gain exposure to some of the country's top art critics, who dash into town to award the other half of the prize money. Local bistros, bars and abandoned buildings showcase the work and our artists are compelled to be outgoing. They stand next to their art, talking to people who are often experiencing contemporary art for the first time. They embrace the ethos of the competition but grow weary of having to repeatedly explain their approach and worry about going home empty-handed. Will this unmediated experience - no convoluted "art speak" explanations and no velvet ropes cordoning off the art - change how everyday folks think about art? Will it reshape how our characters make and exhibit their work? Will this populist experiment have any impact on larger conversations about high and low culture? More Art Upstairs melds humor, extraordinary behind the scenes access and a nail-biting competition to explore each of these questions.
- DirectorWolfgang Pfoser-AlmerStefan WolnerStarsLeo Bud WelchVencie VarnadoTim DuffyA 1932-born hard-working poor black man from the Mississippi backwoods becomes an internationally acclaimed Blues star after he releases his debut album at age 81.
- DirectorJeff MalmbergChris ShellenStarsAndrea CrestiChiara Del CiondoloGianna FioreOnce 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.
- DirectorDavid HeinzStarsJoe PurdyAmber RubarthKrisha FairchildTwo strangers, both folk musicians stranded in California, take a road trip to New York in the days after 9/11. A story about the kindness of strangers and the power of music.
- DirectorCatherine BainbridgeAlfonso MaioranaStarsGeorge ClintonRobbie RobertsonGary GiddinsA documentary about the role of Native Americans in popular music history.
- DirectorJean-Stéphane BronStarsStéphane LissnerBenjamin MillepiedMikhail TimoshenkoA behind-the-scenes look at the Paris Opera, under the direction of Stephane Lissner.
- DirectorJared MosheStarsBill PullmanPeter FondaStephen Alan SederA thrilling and action-packed Western, The Ballad of Lefty Brown is a story about loyalty, friendship, and the relentless pursuit of justice.
- DirectorDustin Harrison-AtlasTwo chefs in DC struggle to open their first restaurants. Against all odds, one becomes the most famous new chef in America. Starring Aaron Silverman (Rose's Luxury) and Frank Linn (Frankly...Pizza!). Feat. Michel Richard & Danny Meyer.
- DirectorCatherine EatonStarsTeddy SearsCatherine EatonHarris YulinA mysterious new language leads to conflict and rebellion.
- DirectorLysa HeslovStarsNichole AlredJas BootheRachel EnglerDirector Lysa Heslov's documentary, "Served Like a Girl, provides a candid look at several American women as they transition from active duty to civilian life after serving tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our wounded U.S. female service personnel often return to a stark reality, one that is rarely discussed or considered. Struggling with PTSD, homelessness, broken families, serious illness, physical injuries, and the aftermath of military sexual abuse, these amazing women find ways to adapt and overcome debilitating challenges through participation in the "Ms. Veteran America" competition. Guided by event founder and veteran, Jas Boothe, the women leverage their experiences gained through competition to recover the parts of themselves and their personal identities they had lost on the battlefield. Called "Engaging, Honest and Powerful," this film is a beautiful tapestry interlaced with poignant moments, social commentary, and humor.
- DirectorShawn ChristensenStarsLogan LermanElle FanningKyle ChandlerSidney Hall finds accidental success and unexpected love at an early age, then disappears without a trace.
- DirectorSophie BrooksStarsZosia MametMatthew ShearDeirdre O'ConnellA young woman is forced to reflect on her first relationship when she inadvertently moves into her boyfriend's apartment building.
- DirectorAnne-Marie HessStarsMaddie HassonBilly BurkeDabierThe film follows the relationship between bullied student Shelly, whose home life is in shambles, and wealthy eccentric Wes, with no friends and issues with women. Things take a turn when Wes offers to become Shelly's guardian.
- DirectorGuillaume CanetStarsGuillaume CanetMarion CotillardGilles LelloucheGuillaume Canet is told by a young co-star that he's no longer Rock'n' Roll and can't sell films anymore. He then tries to prove her wrong and gets help from his girlfriend, Marion Cotillard.
- DirectorNicholas AgnewStarsKate AshfieldNicholas BanksDaniel BrennanWhen a disillusioned young woman secretly enters the Seat 25 competition she never expects to win. But when the dangerous one-way trip to Mars becomes a reality, her life on Earth is turned upside down.
- DirectorRachel PerkinsStarsLevi MillerKevin LongToni ColletteIn the late '60s, two teenage boys join forces to solve a chilling mystery and navigate the prejudices and secrets of their small Australian town.
- DirectorJeffrey SchwarzStarsTom HanksStockard ChanningJohn TravoltaAllan Carr built his bombastic reputation producing the hit movie GREASE and Broadway sensation LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, but it all came crashing down after he conceived the notorious 1989 Academy Awards.
- DirectorPetra Biondina VolpeStarsMarie LeuenbergerMaximilian SimonischekRachel BraunschweigIn 1971, a young housewife organizes the women of her town to petition for the right to vote.
- DirectorLeena PendharkarStarsJocelin DonahueRichard RiehleMichelle KrusiecA couple must decide on how to move forward when their baby is diagnosed with a serious health condition at the 20 week scan.
- DirectorMichael FerrellStarsDana BrookeMichael FerrellJosh TysonLaura, an unemployed writer in New York City, tries to juggle an unexciting boyfriend, an affair with a performance artist, and a vivid imaginary life.
- DirectorQuinn ShephardStarsQuinn ShephardMarcia DeBonisElizabeth HowellA drama teacher's taboo relationship with an unstable student strikes a nerve in her jealous classmate, sparking a vengeful chain of events within their suburban high school that draws parallels to 'The Crucible'.
- DirectorBlake RobbinsStarsBrad CarterMaika MonroeChaz WoodA young woman investigates the murder of her parents when rumors suggest the man convicted of the crime may not be the killer after all.
- DirectorMotonobu HoriKenji KamiyamaStarsMitsuki TakahataShinnosuke MitsushimaJamison BoazIn the near future, a high school senior discovers that events in her waking life begin to parallel events in her dreams."Napping Princess"
- DirectorMichael BerryStarsGiancarlo EspositoAmy MadiganArden ChoAn original pop musical film about six strangers who get stuck on a New York City subway together and change each others lives in unexpected ways.
- DirectorVenika MitraStarsDeepak KalraHemant RathiKamal D. KhatakThis is the story of a journey of human audacity in the whimsical garb of life.
- DirectorReed Van DykStarsShinelle AzorohJohn BrockusMichael BrownInspired by an actual 911 call placed during a school shooting incident in Atlanta, Georgia.
- DirectorPavels GumennikovsStarsSergejs FjodorovsJana HerbstaToms VelickoInspired by the incredible true story about a young man Just (24), who is in wheelchair and who sees how the girl he is in love is robbed, so he decides to go after thieves and regain the handbag of the girl he loves.
- DirectorNed WenlockA young stag, lacking impressive antlers, must improvise with sweet music in order to have any chance during the mating season.
- DirectorJuan AvellaStarsAndrith AguilarErnesto CamposAlejandro FurthThe life of a Venezuelan Kidnapper takes an unexpected turn on his last job.
- DirectorDerin SealeStarsJosh LawsonDamon HerrimanJessica WrenThe delusional patient of a psychiatrist believes he is actually the psychiatrist. As they each attempt to treat each other the session gets out of control.
- DirectorNicholas ArioliA young boy dreams of a moon-rocket and space travel.
- DirectorJessica PaludStarsFlavie DelangleJonathan CouziniéAnne SuarezMarlon, 14 years old, is visiting her mother in jail for the first time since her imprisonment. The young girl, protected by her family and relatives, stubbornly believes that her mother is still her childhood heroine...
- DirectorChris JonesStarsVanessa BaileyGeorge TaylorCatherine RowneyWhen Sophie and her younger lover James find their relationship being challenged they are forced to confront a truth they have both been hiding from.
- DirectorJamille van WijngaardenStarsRicky WeissmanWimie WilhelmWhen a pet bird keels over in its cage, suspicion naturally falls on the cat in the apartment.
- DirectorKristian HåskjoldStarsFrederikke Dahl HansenFerdinand Falsen HiisHenning Valin JakobsenAfter several years together William and Cecilie breaks up. To treat the sorrow with love the same night they decide to do the drug, MDMA, together. This results in a emotional rollercoaster ride for better or worse over a whole weekend, where they're isolated together in their apartment.
- DirectorFredric LehneStarsDino BarlaamReed BirneyBlake DeLongStrangers (Tony winner Reed Birney and Blake DeLong) bravely confront and resolve one of the most terrifying and perplexing scourges to ever afflict mankind...while standing at urinals with their willies out. Written and directed by Fredric Lehne.
- DirectorFabrice BracqStarsDelphine ThéodoreGarance BracqStéphane CoulonA woman tells a beautiful and delightful fairy tale to her baby girl, using the story to explain how she and the baby's father met and fell in love.
- DirectorFlorian BabikianVincent BayouxVictor CaireIn a deserted rich house, a couple of amphibians explore their surroundings and follow their primal instincts.
- DirectorIan Hunt-DuffyStarsMoe DunfordPeter CoonanAmy De BhrúnGridlock is a thriller set during a traffic jam on a country road. When a little girl goes missing from one of the cars, her father forms a desperate search party to find her, and soon everyone is a suspect.
- DirectorTim MasonStarsCayne CollierEd FlynnMegan KellieWriter/Director Tim Mason pulls the curtain back on the glamorous world of advertising in this short comedy about a voiceover actor trying to nail the right tone for a pair of indecisive ad creatives selling a fictitious children's ice cream brand. Or is it a short tragedy about a pair of ad creatives trying to coax the right tone out of a distracted voiceover actor?
- DirectorKaveh MazaheriStarsSonia SanjariMohammad Hossein ZiksariSiamak FarsiMaryam's husband died in front of her eyes and she just watches until he died.
- DirectorVincent GallagherStarsMorgan C. JonesFrederick Butterfield has always been runner up to his twin brother Herman. When Herman, the older by a mere minute, becomes the world's oldest man, Frederick finally sees an opportunity to be first place.
- DirectorDaina Oniunas-PusicStarsFiona AllenTim FitzhighamNiamh McGowanRhonna and Donna are teenage conjoined-twin sisters who are having their biggest fight ever: Donna is playing Juliet in their school's production of "Romeo and Juliet," but Rhonna wants nothing to do with it.
- DirectorRozzi Newman OstermanStarsTal AndersonChuck LinesVickie AndersonTalia is a charming and introverted young lady with Aspberger's - high functioning autism spectrum disorder. She discovered a passion for acting and is devoted to her craft. This documentary (26:42 minutes) follows Talia as she develops her acting skills for her aspiring career and her life.