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1 6 6 Fe s t i v l F v o r i t e s s x s w. c o m FESTIVAL FAVORITES FILM FESTIVAL Gleason Director: Clay Tweel Screenwriters: Seth Gordon, Clay Tweel DOC | USA | 2016 | 118 MIN At the age of 34, Steve Gleason, former NFL defensive back and New Orleans hero, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Doctors gave him two to five years to live. So that is what Steve chose to do: live. This film incorporates incredibly personal video journals from Gleason for his then- unborn son to footage of his globe-trotting adventures undertaken as part of his mission to live his life to the fullest. The film not only is about Gleason's strength as an activist, but importantly as a husband and father. The film ultimately centers around the universal story of family relationships, especially between a father and son. Producers: Seth Gordon, Kimi Culp, Kevin Lake, Mary Rohlich, Scott Fujita, Tom Lavia, Thomas McEachin , Executive Producers: Mark Shapiro, Will Staeger , DP: Ty Minton-Small, David Lee , Editor: Clay Tweel , Music: Dan Romer, Saul Simon MacWilliams, Mike McCready Friday, March 11 | 10:00 PM Prmount Thetre Saturday, March 12 | 7:30 PM Stellite Venue: Almo Slughter Wednesday, March 16 | 1:45 PM Almo Lmr D Clay Tweel Clay is an award winning documentary filmmaker whose previous films include Make Believe, Print The Legend and last year's Believe, Print The Legend and last year's Believe, Print The Legend Sundance selection Finders Keepers. After meeting Steve Gleason two years ago, Clay knew immediately that he had to be involved in telling this very personal and inspirational story. Dear River, LLC Shannon Riggs shannoneriggs@gmail.com Free In Deed Director/ Screenwriter: Jake Mahaffy USA | 2015 | 98 MIN Set in the distinctive world of storefront churches, and based on actual events, Free In Deed depicts one man's attempts to perform Deed depicts one man's attempts to perform Deed a miracle. When a single mother brings her young boy to church for healing, this lonely pentecostal minister is forced to confront the seemingly incurable illness of the child and his own demons as well. The more he prays, the more things seem to spiral out of his control. Producers: Mike S. Ryan, Mike Bowes, Brent Stiefel , DP: Ava Berkofsky , Editors: Jake Mahaffy, Michael Taylor, Simon Price , Music: Tim Oxton , Principal Cast: David Harewood, Edwina Findley, RaJay Chandler, Kathy Smith Friday, March 11 | 9:30 PM Almo Lmr B Tuesday, March 15 | 6:30 PM Almo Ritz 2 Wednesday, March 16 | 12:30 PM Almo Lmr C Jake Mahaffy Jake Mahaffy is a teacher currently working at the University of Auckland, NZ. His self- produced, micro-budget shorts and features were made single-handedly, featuring untrained actors in rural settings. Wellness, Miracle Boy, War and other films have screened in Boy, War and other films have screened in Boy, War international venues such as Sundance, Venice, and SXSW (Grand Jury Prize). Free In Deed, LLC Mike Bowes mikebowes@gmail.com The Greasy Strangler Director: Jim Hosking Screenwriters: Jim Hosking, Toby Harvard USA | 2016 | 93 MIN The Los Angeles-set tale follows Ronnie, a man who runs a Disco Walking tour along with his browbeaten son, Brayden. When a sexy, alluring woman comes to take the tour, it begins a competition between father and son for her attentions. It also signals the appearance of an oily, slimy inhuman maniac who stalks the streets at night and strangles the innocent, soon dubbed The Greasy Strangler. The Greasy Strangler. The Greasy Strangler Producers: Andy Starke, Ant Timpson, Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, Josh Waller , Executive Producers: Ben Wheatley, Tim League, Theo Brooks , DP: Mårten Tedin , Editor: Mark Burnett , Music: Andrew Hung , Principal Cast: Michael St Michaels, Elizabeth De Razzo, Sky Elobar, Joe Walters, Gil Gex, Abdoulaye NGom, Sam Dissanayake, Holland MacFallister Friday, March 11 | 9:00 PM Almo Lmr D Monday, March 14 | 10:30 PM Almo Lmr C Jim Hosking Jim Hosking began his career as a copywriter at Mother in London. In New York City, he began his directing career at MTV. He then directed commercials, gaining notoriety in the UK for his award-winning TV spots. He has shot several short films, Little Clumps of Hair, Crabs and the Sundance hit Crabs and the Sundance hit Crabs Renegades. He likes to wear pants. Timpson Films Ant Timpson anthonytimpson@gmail.com