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1 2 1 2 0 1 6 S X S W F I L M P R O G R A M G U I D E N r r t i v e S p o t l i g h t NARRATIVE SPOTLIGHT FILM FESTIVAL My Blind Brother Director/ Screenwriter: Sophie Goodhart WORLD PREMIERE | USA | 2016 | 90 MIN Love for the same woman creates a rift between an over-achieving blind athlete and his resentful brother. Producers: Tyler Davidson, Tory Tunnell , Executive Producers: Kevin Flanigan, Joby Harold, Joseph E. LoConti , DP: Eric Lin , Editor: Jennifer Lee , Music: Ian Hultquist , Principal Cast: Adam Scott, Nick Kroll, Jenny Slate, Zoe Kazan, Charlie Hewson, Maryann Nagel, Greg Violand Saturday, March 12 | 7:15 PM Topfer Thetre t ZACH Monday, March 14 | 4:00 PM Almo Lmr D Friday, March 18 | 2:15 PM Almo Ritz 1 Sophie Goodhart Goodhart is best known for her short film My Blind Brother, which screened in competition Blind Brother, which screened in competition Blind Brother at Cannes in 2003 where the short was nominated for the Palme d'Or. It was also selected for SXSW, Melbourne, Sao Paulo and London film festivals. Sophie has gone on to write several films with The Barnes Brothers, including The Locksmith and Sex Guaranteed. Low Spark Films cory@lowsparkfilms.com The Master Cleanse Director/ Screenwriter: Bobby Miller WORLD PREMIERE | USA | 2016 | 81 MIN Down, out, and heartbroken, Paul attends a spiritual retreat to cleanse himself and fix his broken life but soon discovers that the cleanse releases more than everyday toxins… a lot more. The feature debut from Bobby Miller (Tub), The Master Cleanse is a trippy and The Master Cleanse is a trippy and The Master Cleanse fantastic journey that examines how we deal with the things that weigh us down in life, ultimately asking the all-important question: given the opportunity to literally face your demons, what would you do? Producers: Jordan Horowitz, Aaron L. Gilbert, Johnny Galecki , Executive Producers: Gary Gilbert, Margot Hand, Jason Cloth, Alan Simpson, John Raymonds , DP: Michael Fimognari , Editor: Josh Crockett , Music: Rob Simonsen, Russ Howard III, Brendan Angelides , Principal Cast: Johnny Galecki, Anna Friel, Kyle Gallner, Diana Bang, Kevin J. O'Conner, Oliver Platt, Anjelica Huston Sunday, March 13 | 2:45 PM Almo Lmr D Tuesday, March 15 | 2:00 PM Almo Lmr A Wednesday, March 16 | 8:45 PM Almo Lmr B Bobby Miller Bobby graduated Columbia University's Graduate MFA Film program in 2009. His short film Tub screened at SXSW in 2010 and Tub screened at SXSW in 2010 and Tub has played over 50 festivals around the world. He's also been prolific on the web, writing and directing (and sometimes starring in) videos for Buzzfeed, MTV, SoulPancake, Frederator Studios, and Google. This is his first feature. WME Deb McIntosh dmcintosh@wmeentertainment.com Rainbow Time Director/ Screenwriter: Linas Phillips WORLD PREMIERE | USA | 2016 | 91 MIN Todd grew up under the strange shadow of his older mentally challenged brother Shonzi. As kids, Shonzi forced Todd to make action movies. As adults he pressures him to share love life details, even showing Shonzi a sex tape he made with an old girlfriend to help him cope when family tragedy hits. When their dad suffers a heart attack, Shonzi (now 40, and still a virgin) moves in with Todd and his new girlfriend Lindsay. Shonzi wants desperately to be included in their relationship like old times. When Shonzi's begging become threats to reveal secrets from their past, Todd must find the courage to be honest with Lindsay, even if it means the end of their relationship. Producer: Ian Michaels , Executive Producers: Mel Eslyn, Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass , DP: Nathan M. Miller , Editors: Libby Cuenin, Nathan Whiteside , Music: Heather McIntosh , Principal Cast: Melanie Lynskey, Linas Phillips, Timm Sharp, Tobin Bell, Lauren Weedman, Artemis Pebdani, Jay Duplass, Reagan Yates, Austin Fryberger, Robert Longstreet Sunday, March 13 | 12:15 PM Almo Lmr D Monday, March 14 | 1:45 PM Stellite Venue: Almo Slughter Tuesday, March 15 | 6:30 PM Almo Lmr C Friday, March 18 | 5:00 PM Almo Lmr C Linas Phillips A graduate of New York University's Experimental Theater Wing, Linas switched to filmmaking in 2006. His first film was the doc Walking To Werner. Linas' next feature, Bass Ackwards, played Sundance in 2010. He guest starred on Eastbound And Down and Togetherness. Recently, he can be seen opposite Jay Duplass in Manson Family Vacation (SXSW 2015). Ecstatic Sweat Ian Michaels ianmichaels2@gmail.com