8TH LDS FILM FESTIVAL 2009
JANUARY 21-24, 2009 | SCERA CENTER, OREM

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23

Tickets for all events are available beginning Monday, January 12, at 801-225-ARTS, online at scera.org or at the door. Click here for admissions information.

All events are open to the public and take place at the SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem (745 South State Street).

10:00 am | Presentation:
Anne Edwards, Sally Meyer
Scera Room B1

Anne and Sally are two moms who decided to make a movie. As a result, they produced the film Minor Details, which screens at the LDS Film Festival this year. Sally is also the screenwriter of the film, and has three other projects in this year's festival. The two will talk about their experience and how they got from an idea to a full length movie. They will show clips from the film and answer questions from the audience.

Time:
Friday, January 23, 10:00 am, Scera Room B1

11:00 am | Presentation:
Michael Flynn
Scera Room B1

Michael has numerous years of acting experience, appearing in over 100 film and television projects. In recent years, he also began producing films, most notably The Best Two Years, The Dance, and Heber Holiday. Michael has taught acting for many years and has recently opened The Actors Workshop. He will talk about his acting and producing experience and offer insight into his many years of working in film.

Time:
Friday, January 23, 11:00 am, Scera Room B1

11:30 am | Special Screening
Scera Xango Grand Theater

Cosmo: The Quest
Comedy, 24 minutes, 2008
Director: Alan Seawright
Everyone's favorite mascot must save Cougartown from the evil clutches of BCS. Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening.

Latter-Day Fake
Comedy, 26 minutes, color, 2008
Director: Jolie Hales
When catastrophe strikes Jack’s independent film set, he suddenly finds himself in desperate need of funding, and he’ll do anything to get it... even if it means pretending to be a Mormon. Upon finding an ad for an LDS artists grant, Jack, much to the dismay of his roommate Troy, quickly “Mormonizes” himself and sets off to be interviewed. Everything goes according to plan until Jack meets someone who threatens to throw a wrench in the works. Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening.

Mormon Myth-ellaneous
Comedy/Documentary, 60 minutes, color, 2008
Director: Brad Barber, Jacob Hoehne
Did Elvis read the Book of Mormon? Why are the Three Nephites always hitch-hiking? Are whales living in the Great Salt Lake? Was Yoda really based on a Mormon Prophet? Elevator shafts in the Salt Lake Temple? Underground tunnels at Temple Square? A swearing Apostle? Take a comical jaunt to unlock the hidden mysteries of Mormon urban legends, faith-promoting rumors, and curious facts and fallacies. Hang on tight and enjoy a fast-paced, fun ride and who knows, you may even learn a little something.Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening.

12:00 pm | Presentation:
Christian Vuissa
Scera Room B1

After last year's The Errand of Angels, Christian returns with a new film to the festival, Father in Israel. Besides being an active filmmaker, he is also the founder and president of the LDS Film Festival. Christian will talk about the future of LDS Cinema and the LDS Film Festival, and will introduce his unique film production model. He will also talk about the efforts of the festival to support young filmmakers.

Time:
Friday, January 23, 12:00 pm, Scera Room B1

12:00 pm | Special Screening
Scera Showhouse II

Pornography, Confronting the Addiction
Documentary, 35 minutes, color, 2008
Director: Brandon Kowallis
Pornography, Confronting the Addiction follows an addiction, from the initiation of the addiction, through the moment when an addict finally begins to seek help. The story is real and is told through interviews with both addicts and spouses of addicts, and through dramatic illustrations. An experienced marriage and family therapist specializing in pornography addiction, talks about the current problem with pornography and how exposure to pornography can have a negative impacts on it’s viewers. The film also addresses the steps needed to begin the recovery process.

The Lighted Candle Society
Documentary, 16 minutes, color, 2008
Director: R. Lawrence Porter
The Lighted Candle Society is the nationwide community of concerned citizens dedicated to the eradication of pornography. This video details the battle of pornography against our society and what our group is doing to combat it. Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening.

Virtue and Vice
Drama, 18 minutes, color, 2008
Director: Robert Owen
Watch as a couple desperately struggles to overcome a spouse's pornography addiction. Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening.

1:00 pm | Presentation:
Seth Packard
Scera Room B1

Seth wrote, directed and starred in HottieBoombaLottie, a comedy that recently premiered at the LA Film Festival. He has been a professional actor for the past five years, and his credits include three Disney Channel Original films as well as a lead role in I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer. Seth will show clips from HottieBoombaLottie and explore how he got from script to screen to distribution deal.

Time:
Friday, January 23, 1:00 pm, Scera Room B1

2:00 pm | Feature Film:
The Inheritance of War
Scera Xango Grand Theater

Documentary, 72 minutes, color, 2008
Rating: Not Rated
Official Website: The Inheritance of War
Director: Ashley Karras; Producer: James Parkinson; Director of Photography: Ashley Karras; Editor: Ashley Karras.

Synopsis:
Stories of hardship and survival as experienced by WW II prisoners of war reveal the almost forgotten historical events that followed the largest military defeat in United States history. Abandoned by their leaders, starved, brutalized, enslaved and silenced - 55 years later their story was finally told in the U.S. courts.

Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening.

Screenings:
Friday, January 23, 2:00 pm, Scera Xango Grand Theater

2:00 pm | Presentation:
Maclain Nelson
Scera Room B1

Maclain is the lead in both Dragon Hunter and The Sinking of Santa Isabel. He is also a producer of the two films and feels comfortable both in front and behind the camera. Maclain will talk about his versatile experience in filmmaking, and explore the importance of being involved in all aspects of filmmaking.

Time:
Friday, January 23, 2:00 pm, Scera Room B1

2:30 pm | Special Screening
Scera Showhouse II

Brasil Doce Lar
Documentary, 26 minutes, color, 2007
Director: Adam Anderegg
Wayne and Evelyn Beck are called to serve on 5 different occasions in the exotic country of Brazil. Together with their children they come to love and embrace the community and culture of their new home away from home.

Chante Wouden: Faith and Miracles
Documentary, 27 minutes, color, 2008
Director: Manju Varghese
Chante Wouden: Faith and Miracles is the story of a two time cancer survivor who discovers that her battle for life is not over. After struggling with and overcoming cancer twice by the age of 17, Chante thought that life has dealt her all her bad cards, that is until she finds herself in the hospital once again at the age of 27. Having to look death in the face, Chante reflects on her youth and how far she has come. Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening.

To Lose, to Love, and to Be Free
Documentary, 26 minutes, color, 2008
Director, Producer: Josh Wagner
After experiencing trials as big as the revolution initiated by college-chum Fidel Castro and as intimate as the collapse of the marriage to the sweetheart of her youth, Gladys Alard learns that only by losing everything can she truly love and experience physical, mental, and spiritual freedom. This 81-year-old Cuban refugee defies stereotypes with her active lifestyle and skillful salsa dancing. But her abundant life came at a price. Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening.

3:00 pm | Presentation:
Alan Williams, Russ Lasson, Zach Hilton
Scera Room B1

Alan, Russ, and Zach are with Cosmic Pictures and Universal Post and have extensive experience in post-production workflow and color correction. They also focus specifically on workflow with the new RED Camera Technology, and have recently done just that with Christian Vuissa's Father in Israel, where the provided dailies during production and managed the high-res conversion and color correction. They will talk about Universal Post's services with RED workflow and color correction.

Time:
Friday, January 23, 3:00 pm, Scera Room B1

4:30 pm | Feature Film:
Scout Camp
Scera Xango Grand Theater

Comedy, 87 minutes, color, 2009
Rating: PG
Official Website: Scout Camp
Writer, Director: Garrett Batty; Producer: Drew Gilliland, Garrett Batty, Kirby Heyborne; Executive Producer: Drew Gilliland, Garrett Batty; Director of Photography: Jeff Lambright; Production Designer: Whitney Donald; Original Score: Micah Dahl Anderson, Alex Boyé; Editor: Mat Gerow, Connor O'Malley; UPM, 1st AD: Drew Champion; 2nd AD: Jake Van Wagoner; Associate Producer: Robert Starling.
Cast: Kirby Heyborne, Shawn Carter, Tanner Mudrow, Nate Harper, Charlie Fratto, Taylor Moulton, Elijah Thomas, Parker Hadley, Curt Doussett, Starlee Holman, and Trent Krumenacher.

Synopsis:
When the Fire Dragon patrol heads to Scout Camp, they are prepared for the best week of their lives. But when the 'Spirit Stick' of Camp Rakhouta unexpectedly disappears, the entire tradition and legacy of the prestigious camp is threatened. Now the Fire Dragons, and their intrepid leader, must do whatever it takes to find the stick and restore all order to the camp, no matter the cost. Scout Camp is a coming-of-age comedy starring Shawn Carter (High School Musical 3) and Kirby Heyborne (Saints and Soldiers).

Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening.

Screenings:
Friday, January 23, 4:30 pm, Scera Xango Grand Theater

5:00 pm | Short Film Competition
Scera Showhouse II

A compilation of short films by LDS filmmakers:

A Piece of Infinity, Drama/Music Video
dirt, Drama
Do or Die-08, Experimental/Trailer
Face to Face, Drama
Fifty Cents, Family
Medicine Man, Documentary
The Edge of the World, Comedy/Animation
The Skeleton Dance, Animation
The Teller's Tale, Fantasy/Children's
These Words Are Mine, Comedy

Click here for short film synopses.

7:00 pm | Feature Film:
Minor Details
Scera Xango Grand Theater

Teen Mystery, 90 minutes, color, 2009
Rating: Not Rated (probably PG)
Official Website: Minor Details
Director: John Lyde; Writer: Annie Edwards, Sally Meyer; Producer: John Lyde, Leah Faber, Annie Edwards, Sally Meyer; Executive Producer: Annie Edwards, Sally Meyer; Director of Photography: John Lyde; Production Designer: Dustin Harding; Original Score: Robert Allen Elliott; Editor: John Lyde.
Cast: Kelsey Edwards, Caitlin EJ Meyer, Dani Chuchran, Lauren Faber, Jennette McCurdy, Savannah Jade Gipson, Emma Duke, Brady Edwards, Andrew Cottrill, Elijah Thomas.

Synopsis:
Minor Details is the story of four teenage girls, who attend the prestigious Danforth Academy. Danforth Academy boasts of being the school of choice for the upper crust of teen society. Our four girls, Paige, Abby, Claire and Taylor hail from different backgrounds and economic situations. While struggling for identity and survival in the most popular of popular schools, they form a friendship and alliance that proves to be beneficial to themselves and the reputation of Danforth Academy, as they are called upon to solve mysteries and expose the perpetrators.

Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening.

Screenings:
Friday, January 23, 7:00 pm, Scera Xango Grand Theater

7:30 pm | Feature Film:
The Sinking of Santa Isabel
Scera Showhouse II

Comedy, 89 minutes, color, 2008
Rating: Not Rated
Trailer: The Sinking of Santa Isabel
Director: Jacob Hamblin, Michael Hamblin.
Cast: Maclain Nelson.

Synopsis:
The Sinking of Santa Isabel is a charming look into the life of a man attempting to recapture his childhood. Webster, 27, unemployed and recently jilted, is determined to start over. He returns home to finish a goal he made when he was twelve - live inside of a tree house, twenty-three hours a day for ninety-two days - the length of a summer. The Sinking of Santa Isabel is a sincere and damaged comedy that irresponsibly tackles issues of death, betrayal, forgiveness, and friendship - leaving us to understand that it's not always how you live but where you live that matters most.

Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening.

Screenings:
Friday, January 23, 7:30 pm, Scera Showhouse II

7:30 pm | Special Screening
Scera Showhouse II

Staying and Going
Comedy, 9 minutes, color, 2008
Director: Joel Ackerman
Divorcee Cliff thinks the girl at the door is a date he forgot about. Cliff's eccentric dad thinks he should send the girl at the door away and call his ex-wife. The girl at the door thinks their bickering is hilarious. Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening.

9:30 pm | Feature Film:
Expiration Date
Scera Xango Grand Theater

Comedy/Drama, 94 minutes, color, 2008
Rating: PG
Official Website: Expiration Date
Director: Rick Stevenson; Writer: Hamish Gunn, Rick Stevenson; Producer: John Forsen, Rick Stevenson; Executive Producer: David Fulton, Patrice Auld; Director of Photography: Bruce Worrall; Production Designer: Charlie Armstrong; Editor: Mark Fulton; Composer: BC Smith.
Cast: Robert Guthrie, Sascha Knopf, Dee Wallace, David Keith

Synopsis:
Charlie Silvercloud III has a problem. His father and grandfather were both killed by milk trucks on their 25th birthdays, and Charlie is about to turn 25. He has accepted his fate and is going about shopping for caskets and returning his library books when he meets a girl who won't let him die in peace.

Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening.

Screenings:
Friday, January 23, 9:30 pm, Scera Xango Grand Theater

9:45 pm | Special Screening
Scera Showhouse II

Reserved To Fight
Documentary, 77 minutes, color, 2008
Director: Chantelle Squires
In May 2003, Fox Company of Marine Reserve Unit 2/23, returned home from front-line combat in Iraq. Reserved To Fight follows four Marines of Fox Company for four years through their postwar minefield of social and psychological reintegration into civilian life. The return to their communities proves as formidable a battle as the more literal fire fights of previous months. Living among loved ones who don't yet understand them and how they have changed, contending with a media focused on the politics rather than the human experience of war, and suffering from a psychological disorder that is difficult to acknowledge, these young veterans grapple to find purpose and healing. Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening.

Shots Fired
Documentary, minutes, color, 2008
Director, Producer: David Burnell
How does law enforcement prepare for shootings? Hear the first person account of one of the most successful takedowns in police history. The Trolley Square shooting lasted about six minutes from the time the 911 call went out and officers had secured the threats. Look into the minds and methods used by law enforcement on our city streets. Watch these incredible warriors share their insights, stories and real life training footage. Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening.