Big Eddy Film Festival announces film selections

Posted 8/21/12

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Big Eddy Film Festival has announced its official selections for its third annual event to be held at the Tusten Threare in Narrowsburg September 19 to 21. The film selection …

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NARROWSBURG, NY — The Big Eddy Film Festival has announced its official selections for its third annual event to be held at the Tusten Threare in Narrowsburg September 19 to 21. The film selection includes four documentaries, two narrative features and 21 short films, plus a program of films currently being made by local youth. Five of the film selections have a local connection to Sullivan County and/or the Catskills region. There are two programs of family-friendly short films.

Tina Spangler, program director of the festival, said, “The festival will feature an exciting array of new work by established and emerging filmmakers covering fascinating subjects and captivating characters.”

Tickets and all-access festival passes will be available at BigEddyFilmFest.com or by calling 845/252-7576. Opening-night film tickets cost $15. All other individual tickets cost $10. All-access passes cost $100, and include admission to a Saturday evening cocktail party. Children under 12 may attend any film for $5; children under 5 attend for free.

All screenings take place at the Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St. Below are descriptions of the feature films, and the titles of all other presentations. There will also be documentary shorts on the theme of “I Heart New York” and “Forces for Good,” “Animated Tales: shorts for kids” and “Icehouse Arts Kid Flix.” For a schedule of days and times of all screenings, visit bigeddyfilmfest.com/schedule.

“Goodbye to All That”

Director: Angus MacLachlan (Opening night feature)

A light-hearted comedy about divorce in the age of smart phones and online dating, “Goodbye to All That” follows the loveable, if clueless Otto (Paul Schneider) through his first befuddled months after his wife (Melanie Lynskey) unceremoniously files for divorce. Co-starring Amy Sedaris, Heather Graham and Heather Lawless, the film chronicles Otto’s surprisingly prolific sexual encounters, each pushing him beyond his comfort zone. Directed by screenwriter Angus MacLachlan, best known for writing the 2005 film “Junebug,” the film is ultimately a portrait of a good man struggling to be a role model and reliable parent for his pre-teen daughter (played by the show-stopping Audrey P. Scott).

“Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter”

Director: David Zellner

A reclusive Japanese woman discovers a VHS copy of the Cohen Brother’s film “Fargo” and sets off on a treasure hunt to Minnesota to find a large case of money buried in the snow in the movie’s pivotal scene. This hauntingly beautiful film with a whimsical streak won a special jury award at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, and numerous audience awards at festivals around the world. In English and Japanese with English subtitles.

“Alive Inside”

Director: Michael Rossato-Bennett

This joyous cinematic exploration shows music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. The documentary follows social worker Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, as he fights against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. The film chronicles the healing power of music, focusing on individuals who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music. (Watch the trailer at www.aliveinside.us/#trailer.) Note: This screening is sponsored by Elizabeth Kubenik in memory of William Hughes.

“The Case Against 8”

Directors: Ben Cotner, Ryan White

“The Case Against 8” is a behind-the-scenes look inside the historic case to overturn California’s ban on same-sex marriage. The high-profile trial first makes headlines with the unlikely pairing of Ted Olson and David Boies, political foes who last faced off as opposing attorneys in Bush v. Gore. The film also follows the plaintiffs, two gay couples who find their families at the center of the same-sex marriage controversy. Five years in the making, this is the story of how they took the first federal marriage equality lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court. (Watch the trailer at /www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l8rFk1cte0.) Note: This screening is sponsored by GALA (Gay and Lesbian Alliance of the Catskills) and The Upper Delaware LGBT Center.

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