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1 2 6 D o c u m e n t r S p o t l i g h t s x s w. c o m DOCUMENTARY SPOTLIGHT FILM FESTIVAL Chicken People Director: Nicole Lucas Haimes WORLD PREMIERE | DOC | USA | 2016 | 83 MIN In a high stakes world where a single broken feather can mean a shattered dream, Chicken People follows the trials and tribulations of People follows the trials and tribulations of People those who breed exotic birds in the world of competitive poultry. In the tradition of Spellbound comes a feature documentary Spellbound comes a feature documentary Spellbound about three remarkably rich and diverse personalities who come together to compete in their shared passion to raise the perfect chicken. The film will follow the struggles and triumphs of these characters, along with a wide array of competitors-both human and chicken-from the Ohio National Poultry Show, considered the Westminster of Chickens, to the Dixie Classic in Tennessee. Producers: Terry Leonard, Caroline Kaplan, Christopher Clements, Julie Goldman , Executive Producers: Jayson Dinsmore, Lewis Bogach, John Miller-Monzon, Nicole Lucas Haimes , DP: Martina Radwan , Editors: Kevin Klauber, ACE, Sara Booth , Music: Michael Hearst Sunday, March 13 | 11:00 AM Almo Lmr A Tuesday, March 15 | 11:00 AM Stteside Thetre Thursday, March 17 | 7:45 PM Topfer Thetre t ZACH Nicole Lucas Haimes Nicole Lucas Haimes, an award-winning filmmaker, has produced and directed documentaries for broadcast and cable television on a range of subjects from police corruption to gene science to a celebration of Alfred Hitchcock. She lives in Venice, CA with her husband and two sons. Chicken People is Chicken People is Chicken People her feature documentary directorial debut. Motto Pictures Carolyn Hepburn carolyn@mottopictures.com Beware the Slenderman Director: Irene Taylor Brodsky WORLD PREMIERE | DOC | USA | 2015 | 117 MIN Beware The Slenderman tells the story of the internet's elusive Boogeyman and two 12-year-old girls who would kill for him. Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier lured their best friend into the woods, stabbed her 19 times, then set out on an odyssey to meet the tall and faceless man known online as Slenderman. Shot over 18 months with heartbreaking access to the families of the would-be murderers, the film plunges deep down the rabbit hole of their crime, a Boogeyman and our society's most impressionable consumers of media. The entrance to the internet can quickly lead us to its dark basement, within just a matter of clicks. How much do we hold children responsible for what they find there? Producers: Irene Taylor Brodsky, Sophie Harris , DP: Nick Midwig , Editor: Gladys Mae Murphy , Music: Benoit Charest Friday, March 11 | 9:00 PM Topfer Thetre t ZACH Monday, March 14 | 8:45 PM Stteside Thetre Wednesday, March 16 | 1:15 PM Topfer Thetre t ZACH Irene Taylor Brodsky Irene is an Oscar-nominated, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker whose recent credits include Open Your Eyes (2015), Open Your Eyes (2015), Open Your Eyes One Last Hug (Emmy winner, Best Children's One Last Hug (Emmy winner, Best Children's One Last Hug Program, 2014), Saving Pelican 895 (Emmy Saving Pelican 895 (Emmy Saving Pelican 895 winner, Music, 2012), The Final Inch (Academy Award nominee, 2009), and Hear and Now (Peabody Award, PGA Doc of the Year nominee, 2008). Vermilion Pictures Sophie Harris (917) 494-7881 sophie@vermilionpictures.com The Dwarvenaut Director: Josh Bishop WORLD PREMIERE | DOC | USA | 2016 | 84 MIN The Dwarvenaut gives viewers a glimpse into The Dwarvenaut gives viewers a glimpse into The Dwarvenaut the visionary mind of Brooklyn-based artist and entrepreneur Stefan Pokorny. Director Josh Bishop (Made In Japan) weaves together memories of Stefan's tumultuous childhood with his modern day escapades to paint a mesmerizing portrait. An art prodigy obsessed from a young age with Dungeons & Dragons, Stefan navigates absurd adventures – from Midwestern game conventions to the canals of Venice to Bushwick dive bars – on a quest to bring his most ambitious miniature sculpture project to life through a multi-million dollar Kickstarter campaign. Part philosopher, part jester, he preaches the virtues of fantasy gaming as a vehicle for uniting the human race. Producer: Nate Taylor , DP: Mike Gomes , Editor: Victoria Lesiw , Music: Josh Bishop Saturday, March 12 | 3:45 PM Almo Ritz 1 Monday, March 14 | 12:00 PM Almo Lmr A Thursday, March 17 | 7:15 PM Almo Lmr A Josh Bishop Josh Bishop is an award-winning filmmaker residing in Brooklyn. His first documentary feature, Made In Japan, was executive produced by Morgan Spurlock and Elijah Wood, and premiered at SXSW 2015. It won the Jury Prize at Nashville Film Festival, and Best First Feature at Calgary International Film Festival. When not making films he plays guitar. Raving Cyclops Studios Nate Taylor nate@fullstealth.com