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Cannes 2012 - updated with new trailers and press
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Dear Friends and Buyers:
We hope you are enjoying Cannes…we've updated our sales slate to include some additional press quotes and a new trailer.
Our slate this year includes
- A Sundance World Cinema Audience Award Winner, Valley of Saints;
- a critically acclaimed SXSW laugher about an unconventional parenting, Gayby;
- in good company with the stylish black and white gems of our time we have Joshua Tree, 1951, a biographically-based narrative about James Dean;
- Jobriath A.D. is a terrific documentary about the 1970's glam rock star (Jobriath);
- A Perfect Ending is a guilty pleasure—it's unabashedly sensual, featuring Morgan Fairchild and starring super model Jessica Clark. Don't miss the sexy new trailer! The film is being finished this week, and screeners will be available shortly after;
- The bold, fresh and uncensored I Want Your Love, this year's answer to Andrew Haigh's WEEKEND, has elicited praise from the likes of John Cameron Mitchell, Ira Sachs, Scott Helm and Andrew Haigh.
We have so many more titles below from top festivals such as Sundance, SXSW, New York Film Festival, Berlinale, IFFR, Thessaloniki…
We will be attending Cannes with our sales partner Recreation.
Recreation/The Film Collaborative at Cannes (May 16-27)
Lérins # R18 | Palais des Festivals
1 Bd de la Croisette | 06400 Cannes | France
Tel: +33 (4) 89 73 33 35 (Direct)
Please feel free to find us in Cannes or set up a meeting in advance.
We wish you a great festival and market.
Best wishes,
Orly Ravid & Gene Merker
The Film Collaborative
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2012 | Kashmir / USA | 82 min. Writer & Director
Musa Syeed
“A lyrical tender film.”
— Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter
“Beautifully photographed.”
— Anthony Kaufman, Screen International
“Moments of compositional beauty.”
— Mark Bell, Film Threat
| | Valley of Saints
ABOUT THE FILM:
Widely considered to be the crown jewel of Kashmir, Dal Lake is a sprawling aquatic community where erupting political violence often distracts from the natural beauty. Gulzar, a young, working-class boatman, plans to skip town with his best friend in search of a better life, but a weeklong military curfew derails their departure. Forced to wait it out, Gulzar takes a job assisting a pretty scientist named Asifa. As they navigate the floating landscape, collecting water samples for an environmental study, an unlikely relationship blossoms between the two. When Asifa's research reveals harmful pollutants, Gulzar realizes that the ecology of the lake and an entire way of life face an alarming threat, and everything in his own life begins to take on a new hue.
Lush cinematography heightens the region’s visual splendor in this enlightening feature debut from Musa Syeed. Intricately weaving contemporary issues with traditional culture and ancient myths, VALLEY OF SAINTS is a vibrant, lyrical film about finding one's path home in a changing world.
—Sundance Film Festival
FESTIVALS
Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema Audience Award, Alfred P. Sloan Prize), International Film Festival Rotterdam, Ashland Independent Film Festival (Grand Jury Award) Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
valleyofsaints.com
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2012 | USA | 89 min. Writer & Director
Jonathan Lisecki
“Balancing broad comedy and warm-and-fuzzy sentiment, this lightweight indie could garner limited theatrical play before wider rollout on various home-screen platforms…The pacing is brisk and the zingers plentiful throughout.” — Joe Leydon, Variety
“Charming, funny, damn sexy film about straight/gay BFFs, the baby they try to make together & their impossibly great NYC apts.” — Adam Vary, EW.com [tweet]
“Thumbs up. I laughed a lot.” — Steve Dollar, The Wall Street Journal [reaction]
| | Gayby
ABOUT THE FILM:
Jenn and Matt are best friends from college who are now in their 30s. Single by choice, Jenn spends her days teaching hot yoga and running errands for her boss. Matt suffers from comic-book writer’s block and can’t get over his ex-boyfriend. They decide to fulfill a youthful promise to have a child together—the old-fashioned way. Can they navigate the serious and unexpected snags they hit as they attempt to get their careers and dating lives back on track in preparation for parenthood? GAYBY is an irreverent comedy about friendship, growing older, sex, loneliness, and the family you chose.
The SXSW narrative competition comedy stars Jenn Harris (currently starring Off-Broadway as Clarice Starling in Silence! The Musical) and Matthew Wilkas as a straight woman and her gay college best friend, who decide to have a baby together in their thirties. FESTIVALS
SXSW (World Premiere), Asland Film Festival (Audience Award: Narrative Feature and Jury Prize for Best Acting Ensemble), Independent Film Festival Boston (Special Jury Prize) Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
gaybyfilm.com 
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2012 | USA / France | 93 min. Writer & Director
Matthew Mishory
“JOSHUA TREE, 1951 deviates from straight documentary into an artful interpretation of Dean’s pre-fame life—this portrait dramatizes it with panache.”
— Dave Segal, The Seattle Stranger
JOSHUA TREE, 1951 is one of The Advocate's 20 Reasons to have Pride.
| | Joshua Tree, 1951
A Portrait of James Dean ABOUT THE FILM:
Joshua Tree, 1951 is a fearless, intimate portrait of James Dean on the cusp of becoming both a great actor and an outsider icon. Set in the early 1950s and focusing on Dean's experiences as a rising star in Los Angeles, the film's surreal and dreamlike vignettes blend biographical and fictionalized elements to present pivotal moments in his short yet remarkable life. FESTIVALS
2012 Seattle International Film Festival (World Premiere) Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
joshuatree1951.com
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2012 | USA | 106 min. Writer & Director
Nicole Conn
| | A Perfect Ending
ABOUT THE FILM:
A repressed and uptight socialite, Rebecca (beautiful and gifted actress Barbara Niven) lives a perfect, pointless life. She is the ideal wife to her husband (John Heard) and mother to her three children. Rebecca also has a very unusual secret, one that not even her best friends know about. The last person on earth she expects to reveal it to is a high priced escort named Paris (out lesbian supermodel, actress, and activist Jessica Clark).
Rebecca could never have known that through Paris, she would discover answers she's been searching for her entire life. Her journey from perfect control to unbridled passion allows Rebecca not only to reclaim worthless years, but to redeem and vindicate painful regrets. Raw, evocative and often humorous, "A Perfect Ending" explores one woman's struggle to find what moves her and asks: Without passion, what's the point?
Nicole Conn, the director of A Perfect Ending, has a long track record of making films that find their audience, niche and cross over alike. Millions have bought her films around the world and her films are evergreen. Sneak peak clips of A Perfect Ending have already garnered over 1,500,000 views, and the film is still in post-production and has yet to announce its world premiere. FESTIVALS
Major festival World Premiere to be announced soon Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
aperfectendingmovie.com 
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2012 | USA | 102 min. Writer & Director
Kieran Turner
“In this fantastically revelatory documentary by Kieran Turner, Jobriath has been thoroughly rehabilitated: as a charismatic performer in his own right, the unwitting victim of record-industry hubris, and an unlikely, reluctant martyr for gay rights.
Jobriath’s story emerges as one of rock’n’roll’s great tragedies, a tale of hubris, misery and death. One not to be missed.” — Andrew Pulver, The Guardian
“★★★★” — Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall (UK)
“Of course, some of us just want to rock…JOBRIATH A.D., a brilliant new documentary on the sole openly gay—and now largely forgotten—glam rock artist from the 1970s, depicts a tragic case of ‘too much too soon.’” — Travis Jeppesen, ARTFORUM
| | Jobriath A.D.
ABOUT THE FILM:
“The American Bowie,” “The True Fairy of Rock & Roll,” “Hype of the Year.” Known as the first openly gay rock star, Jobriath’s legacy delves deeper than the labels hung upon him. His reign was brief—two years and two albums. Sabotaged by a publicity machine run amok, shunned by the gay community and dismissed by critics, Jobriath was excommunicated from the music business, and became an early casualty of AIDS. Now new generations of fans have discovered him through acts like The Pet Shop Boys, Joe Elliott of Def Leppard, Siouxsie Sioux, and Morrissey, all of whom cite Jobriath as a groundbreaking influence. Through interviews, archival material and animation, experience the heartbreaking, unbelievable story of the one, the only, Jobriath. FESTIVALS
BFI London Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (World Premiere), Florida Film Festival (North American Premiere) Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
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2011 | USA | 71 min. Writer & Director
Travis Mathews
“Intimate, sexy and unflinchingly honest, I WANT YOUR LOVE is a bold film with rare insight into the uncensored lives of a generation of gay men.” — Andrew Haigh, director of Weekend
“A filmmaker of refreshing honesty, Travis Mathews is a new voice giving queer cinema a much needed injection of emotional intimacy.” — John Cameron Mitchell, director of Short Bus
“Travis Mathews has a kind and empathetic eye and he's just the kind of new voice we need to tell our stories.” — Ira Sachs, director of Keep the Lights On
“I WANT YOUR LOVE is an intense, intimate film with a fantastic soundtrack and visually stunning beauty that will haunt you long after the final scene.” — Scott Heim, author of Mysterious Skin
| | I Want Your Love
ABOUT THE FILM:
Jesse struggles to take responsibility for himself after a decade of treading water in freewheeling San Francisco. On his final night in the City, friends and ex-lovers gather for a going away party that promises to heighten Jesse's already bittersweet feelings about leaving. FESTIVALS
Major festival World Premiere to be announced soon Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
IWantYourLoveTheMovie.com
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2011 | USA | 93 min. Director
Jeffrey Schwarz Producer
Jeffrey Schwarz
| | Vito
ABOUT THE FILM:
In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBT representation in the media. He went on to write “The Celluloid Closet,” the first book to critique Hollywood’s portrayals of gays on screen. During the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, Vito became a passionate advocate for justice via the newly formed ACT UP, before his death in 1990. FESTIVALS
New York Film Festival, Reel Affirmations Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, Santa Fe Film Festival, image+nation Festival Cinema LGBT Montreal, Reeling 2011: The 30th Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival, Berlinale 62 Panorama Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
vitorussomovie.com
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2012 | USA | 92 min. Director
Chris Arnold Producer
Mark Schoen
| | Trans
ABOUT THE FILM:
Inspired by the incredible story of Dr. Christine McGinn and her work as a transgender surgeon, and featured on American talk shows Anderson Cooper and Dr. Oz, TRANS provides an up-close and very personal vision into the lives, loves, and challenges of a remarkable individuals of all ages and from all walks of life. Stories of confusion and courage, excitement and emotion that have never been told, until now. FESTIVALS
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (World Premiere), 2012 Torino GLBT Film Festival (Winner, Best Documentary) Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
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also available from The Film Collaborative
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2011 | USA | 76 min. Writer & Director
Madeleine Olnek
“A hilarious date movie for couples of all orientations.”
— Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter
“[A] witty ode to urban love and shoestring sci-fi…enormously likable.” — Jeannette Catsoulis, The New York Times
Download more press quotes.
| | Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same
ABOUT THE FILM:
CODEPENDENT LESBIAN SPACE ALIEN SEEKS SAME follows the adventures of three lesbian space aliens on the planet Earth, and the story of the romance between Jane, a shy greeting card store employee, and Zoinx, the woman Jane does not realize is from outer-space. Meanwhile, two government agents, or ‘Men in Black,’ are closely tracking Jane and the aliens while harboring their own secrets. FESTIVALS
Sundance 2011, Seattle International 2011 SALES TERRITORIES
The World, except for North America, UK and Germany Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
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2011 | USA | 100 min. Director
Eldar Rapaport
Writers
Brian Sloan, Eldar Rapaport
“Tonally and texturally, (director) Rapaport conveys myriad layers of truth, trust, love and lust…A strong but subtle directorial hand.”
— Dennis Harvey, Variety
“Heat is generated in more ways than one in this highly tuned romantic drama. The acting is superb, and the film is beautifully photographed. Director and writer Eldar Rapaport has crafted an intelligent, well-written, realistic circle of characters.”
— Edge Magazine
| | August
ABOUT THE FILM:
AUGUST tells the story of two former lovers, Troy and Jonathan, who reunite after a long ago painful breakup. After spending several years in Spain, Troy returns to Los Angeles and decides to phone Jonathan and meet for coffee. A seemingly innocent rendezvous turns into an attempt to revive passions past. Only this time it’s not that simple as Jonathan has a new beau, Raul, and is trying to make the right decision a second time around. FESTIVALS
2011 Seattle International Film Festival (WORLD PREMIERE), Frameline35, Outfest 2011, Newfest 2011 SALES TERRITORIES
SOLD: US, Canada, German-Speaking Europe, French-Speaking Europe, Brazil, Australia; Other territory deals pending Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
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2011 | UK | 96 min. Writer & Director
Andrew Haigh
“Perfectly realised—a bracing, present tense exploration of sex, intimacy and love.”
— A.O. Scott, The New York Times
| | Weekend
ABOUT THE FILM:
On a Friday night after hanging out with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a nightclub, alone and on the pull. Just before closing, he meets Glen. And so begins a weekend—in bars and bedrooms, getting drunk and taking drugs, telling stories and having sex—that will resonate throughout their lives. FESTIVALS
SXSW (WORLD PREMIERE) AWARDS
2011 SXSW “Emerging Visions” Audience Award
Outfest 2011 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Dramatic Feature, Rotterdam International Film Festival (MovieZone Award), British Independent Film Award (Best Achievement in Production, Most Promising Newcomer: Tom Cullen) THEATRICAL RELEASE
US, UK, Netherlands, Germany, France, Australia/NZ, and numerous other territories coming soon SALES TERRITORIES
Most territories sold. Asia still available except Taiwan, Italy still available, South Africa still available Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
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2011 | USA | 90 min. Director
David Weissman
Co-Director
Bill Weber
“One of the standout films at…Sundance…a powerful snapshot of a time in American history that few are fully aware of.”
— Peter Knegt, indieWIRE
| | We Were Here
ABOUT THE FILM:
WE WERE HERE is the first documentary to take a deep and reflective look back at the arrival and impact of AIDS in San Francisco. It explores how the City’s inhabitants were affected by, and how they responded to, that calamitous epidemic. Though a San Francisco-based story, WE WERE HERE extends beyond San Francisco and beyond AIDS itself. It speaks to our capacity as individuals to rise to the occasion, and to the incredible power of a community coming together with love, compassion, and determination. FESTIVALS
Sundance, Berlin AWARDS
Outfest 2011 Outstanding Documentary Feature THEATRICAL RELEASE
Theatrically released in the US and UK SALES TERRITORIES
SOLD: USA (various distributors), CANADA, UK, FRANCE; Broadcast is sold in Australia and IPTV is sold in Taiwan Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
wewereherefilm.com
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