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Half-Empty
"Don’t judge a book by its cover… especially in Germany!"

Friday, April 7, 4:30 p.m.
Ravenswood Red Lounge

Saturday, April 8, 11:00 a.m.
Barrel Room

plus short: Showering with
Spielberg (8 min.)

 

 

Last Stop for Paul
"No other equipment was used in making this movie,
just passion and the world."

Friday, April 7, 7:00 p.m.
Ravenswood Red Lounge

Saturday, April 8, 4:00 p.m.
Ravenswood Red Lounge

 

 

Raw Footage
"Some families are more dysfunctional than others."

Saturday, April 8, 1:00 p.m.
Ravenswood Red Lounge

Sunday, April 9, 5:30 p.m.
Ravenswood Red Lounge

plus short: Mute (15 min.)

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U.S./Germany 2006 83 min.
directed by Robert Peters
produced by Robert Peters, Dan Mirvish & Torsten Neumann
written by Robert Peters & Dan Mirvish
starring Robert Peters, Mareike Fell, Marek Harloff, Bela B. Felsenheimer

An improvisational Christopher Guest-style comedy about an
eternally optimistic motivational speaker who descends upon
Germany for a book tour. In the end, the little too happy -go-lucky
Bob, armed only with his philosophical index cards and a guitar he
can't play, brings new perspective to the Germans, and more important,
something deeper for himself...And by the way, it's a musical.

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Robert Peters has appeared in over 70 films as an actor and has directed 3 award
winning short films. "Mutual Love Life", his first short, made the final ten live-action shorts to secure Academy Award consideration in 2000 and was acquired by HBO. He also produced the award winning "I Am Stamos" which he starred in with John Stamos and the feature film, "Certain Guys" acquired by HBO. "Half Empty" is his first feature to direct and was the recent recipient of the Gold Vision Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. 

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World Premiere Bay Area Spotlight
U.S. 2006 80 min.
directed by Neil Mandt
produced by Neil Mandt
written by Neil Mandt
starring Neil Mandt, Marc Carter

Shot on the fly in over 20 countries, using a cast of nonprofessionals as supporting cast and crew, Last Stop for Paul is an exciting experience about two guys (thrillseeking world traveler Charlie and straight-laced Cliff) who embark on a jet-setting adventure. Short on cash, the only way they can afford a trip with stops in the Caribbean, South America, Europe and Asia, is to pose as travel writers for Frommers.

http://mandtbros.com

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Neil Mandt is a partner in the Los Angeles based production company Mandt Bros. Productions which produced the dating show Speed Dating on the PAX network, as well as ESPN’s Beg Borrow & Deal, Hearsay, Rome is Burning, and ESPN Hollywood.

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West Coast Premiere
U.S. 2005 83 min
directed by Drew Filus
produced by Todd Makurath
written by Drew Filus
starring Robert Cuthill, Suzanne Ford, Barbara Goodson, Evin Grensted

On an a trip visit his dysfunctional family, Devon flirts with disaster as his long-term girlfriend Monica drops hints about finally legitimizing their four-year relationship. A technical tour-de-force, this daring film, shot hand-held in long takes to simulate amateur lensing, features seamless naturalistic performances by a top-notch cast who never break stride.

http://makaipictures.com

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A native of Brooklyn, New York and graduate of Cornell University, Drew has written and directed 8 short movies and two music videos. RAW FOOTAGE is Drew’s first feature. Next up for him to direct is LIBERTY, a quirky comedy written by Andrea Berloff. This is Drew’s debut Feature.

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