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1 6 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 S X G l o b l SX GLOBAL FILM FESTIVAL UIO: Take me for a Ride Director: Micaela Rueda Screenwriters: Juan José Vallejo, Micaela Rueda WORLD PREMIERE | ECUADOR | 2015 | 70 MIN Spanish with English Subtitles Starting her senior year in high school, Sara doesn't have many friends and is caught between an overbearing mother, and a more understanding father. With uneasiness at school and tension in the household, Sara escapes to smoke in a little alley alone – that is – until Andrea, a new classmate, arrives. A close friendship develops to all that can see, but behind closed doors, an intimate relationship unfolds, which, when discovered, throws everything into disarray. Producer: Patricia Maldonado , Executive Producers: Micaela Rueda, Patricia Maldonado, Carlos Hernández, Diana Montenegro , DP: Manuel Bascoy , Editors: Amaia Merino, León Felipe González, Micaela Rueda, Music: Jason De la Vega (musician , composer) , Principal Cast: Samanta Caicedo, María Juliana Rángel, Diego Naranjo, Paty Loor, Monserrat Astudillo, Miranda Zepeda, Anne Dominque Correa, Domenica Blanco, Ana Belén Bermeo Friday, March 11 | 7:00 PM Almo Ritz 2 Sunday, March 13 | 10:45 AM Almo Ritz 2 Wednesday, March 16 | 9:30 PM Almo Ritz 2 Micaela Rueda Micaela Rueda was born in Quito, Ecuador in 1983 and studied film at the FUC/Universidad del Cine in Buenos Aires from 2003-2008, specializing in direction and production. She also conducts acting workshops in Buenos Aires. Her debut feature film is UIO: Take me for a Ride, and she has also directed various short films. Yvonne Andreas ya@m-appeal.com Semana Santa Director/ Screenwriter: Alejandra Márquez Abella U.S. PREMIERE | MEXICO | 2015 | 87 MIN Spanish with English Subtitles Dali travels to Acapulco to spend the Easter holidays with her son Pepino and boyfriend Chávez. Her inner demons threaten the burgeoning family as her son and boyfriend try desperately to connect with her. Acknowledging her dismissal of them, Pepino leads a group of raucous young kids at the resort while Chavez takes off on a drug fueled binge with some teenage girls. Dali takes a solitary jet ski ride – something Pepino had asked to do for his birthday and has an emotional connection with an older American tourist. As morning comes, the transformed family reunites to await what destiny has in store for them. Producers: Nicolás Celis, Sebastián Celis , Executive Producers: Jim Stark, Andrés Clariond, Joakim Ziegler, Øyvind Stiauren, Alex García, Santiago García Galván , DP: Santiago Sánchez , Editors: Yibrán Asuad, Miguel Musalem, Adrián Parisi , Music: Zulu , Principal Cast: Anajosé Aldrete, Tenoch Huerta, Esteban Ávila Sunday, March 13 | 3:30 PM Almo Ritz 2 Monday, March 14 | 4:30 PM Almo Lmr B Thursday, March 17 | 2:30 PM Almo Ritz 2 Alejandra Márquez Abella Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, raised in DF. She studied film in Centre d'Estudis Cinematogràfics de Catalunya in Barcelona where she lived for six years. She has written and directed film and TV. Her short 5 Memories visited over 140 festivals and won Memories visited over 140 festivals and won Memories several awards. Semana Santa is her first Semana Santa is her first Semana Santa feature film. IMGlobal Donald Yew donald_yew@imglobalfilm.com YARN Directors: Una Lorenzen, Thordur Jonsson, Heather Millard Screenwriters: Krishan Arora, Barbara Kingsolver WORLD PREMIERE | DOC | ICELAND | 2016 | 76 MIN English, Icelandic and Swedish with English Subtitles The traditional crafts of crochet and knitting have become one of the hottest movements in modern art. We follow a few International artists and knitters as they bring yarn to the streets and into our lives in new ways. Starting in Iceland, this quirky and thought-provoking film takes us on a colourful and global journey as we discover how yarn connects us all. Producers: Heather Millard, Thordur Jonsson , Executive Producer: Krishan Arora , DP: Iga Mikler , Editor: Thorunn Hafstad , Music: Orn Eldjarn, Samuel LoopTok Andersson Saturday, March 12 | 6:45 PM Almo Ritz 2 Sunday, March 13 | 4:45 PM Almo Lmr B Wednesday, March 16 | 7:00 PM Almo Ritz 2 Una Lorenzen, Thordur Jonsson, Heather Millard Una Lorenzen is an Icelandic animation director living in Montreal, Canada. Using mixed media techniques she aims to create a unique visual experience in each project. Heather and Thordur are experienced film producers based in Reykjavik and have co-directed YARN with Una as a creative YARN with Una as a creative YARN collaboration project. Compass Films Heather Millard heather@spierfilms.com