New TFC Titles from Sundance, Slamdance and Tribeca

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New TFC Titles from Sundance, Slamdance and Tribeca
Maya Angelou And Still I Rise • Hooligan Sparrow • The Bad Kids
Icaros: A Vision • AWOL • Hunky Dory • Women Who Kill


	Dear Programmers: The Film Collaborative is excited to announce a rich and diverse new slate of films selected from many of the top Film Festivals in the world, now available to book worldwide. From Sundance 2016 comes MAYA ANGELOU AND STILL I RISE, HOOLIGAN SPARROW, and THE BAD KIDS. From Slamdance 2016 comes the award-winning HUNKY DORY. And from Tribeca 2016 comes WOMEN WHO KILL, AWOL, and ICAROS: A VISION, all world premiering this week. If you are ready to go ahead and book one or more of the films, please do so using our new Online Booking Tool. If you would like screener links, you may request them at festivals@thefilmcollaborative.org. All best, Jeffrey Winter Co-Exectutive Director, The Film Collaborative


	2016 \| USA \| 114 min. Directors Bob Hercules, Rita Coburn Whack Producers Rita Coburn Whack, Bob Hercules, Jay Alix, Una Jackman Executive Producers Reuben Cannon, Marquetta Glass, Michael Kantor, Steve Sarowitz, Chris Gardner, Raymond Lambert, Regina K. Scully, Sally jo Fifer Editors David E. Simpson, Lillian E. Benson Cinematographer Keith Walker Sound Brian Reed Music Stephen James Taylor Cast Maya Angelou, Sec. Hillary Clinton, Common, Oprah Winfrey, Alfre Woodard, Pres. Bill Clinton, Quincy Jones, Lou Gossett, Jr., Guy Johnson, Cicely Tyson, John Singleton, Nikki Giovanni, Robert Loomis, Jules Feiffer		Maya Angelou And Still I Rise ABOUT THE FILM: The first documentary about the iconic writer, poet, performer and activist who overcame racism and devastating abuse to become one of our culture’s greatest voices. Rare footage and photos unveil an intimate and often unknown view of her public and personal life with the power of her own words. FESTIVALS 2016: Sundance AWARDS Best Documentary (Boulder International Film Festival) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: mayaangeloufilm.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2016 \| China / USA \| 84 min. Writer & Director Nangfu Wang Co-Writer Mark Monroe Producer Nangfu Wang Creative Producer Peter Lucas Executive Producers Andy Cohen, Alison Klayman Co-Producer Michael Shade Editor Nangfu Wang Cinematographer Nangfu Wang Music Nathan Halpern, Chris Ruggiero Cast Haiyan Ye, Yu Wang		Hooligan Sparrow ABOUT THE FILM: The danger is palpable as intrepid young filmmaker Nanfu Wang follows maverick activist Ye Haiyan (a.k.a Hooligan Sparrow) and her band of colleagues to Hainan Province in southern China, to protest the case of six elementary school girls who were sexually abused by their principal. Marked as enemies of the state, the activists are under constant government surveillance and face interrogation, harassment, and imprisonment. Sparrow, who gained notoriety with her advocacy work for sex workers’ rights, continues to champion girls’ and women’s rights and arms herself with the power and reach of social media. Filmmaker Wang becomes a target along with Sparrow, as she faces destroyed cameras and intimidation. Yet she bravely and tenaciously keeps shooting, guerrilla-style, with secret recording devices and hidden-camera glasses, and in the process, she exposes a startling number of undercover security agents on the streets. Eventually, through smuggling footage out of the country, Wang is able tell the story of her journey with the extraordinary revolutionary Sparrow, her fellow activists, and their seemingly impossible battle for human rights. FESTIVALS 2016: Sundance FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: hooligansparrow.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2015 \| USA \| 101 min. Directors Keith Fulton, Lou Pepe Producer Keith Fulton Executive Producers Ted Dintersmith, Donna Gruneich, Kevin Gruneich, Ari Ioannides, Christine Ioannides Co-Producer Molly O'Brien Editors Jacob Bricca, Mary Lampson Cinematographer Lou Pepe Sound Keith Fulton, Michael Kowalski Music Michał Jacaszek Cast Lee Bridges, Jennifer Coffield, Joey McGee, Vonda Viland		The Bad Kids ABOUT THE FILM: Black Rock Continuation High School is one of California’s alternative schools for students at risk of dropping out. Every student here has fallen so far behind in credits that they have no hope of earning a diploma at a traditional high school. Black Rock is their last chance. THE BAD KIDS is an observational documentary that chronicles one extraordinary principal’s mission to realize the potential of these students whom the system has deemed lost causes. Employing a verité approach during a year at the school, our film follows Principal Vonda Viland as she coaches three at-risk teens—a new father who can’t support his family, a young woman grappling with sexual abuse, and an angry young man from an unstable home—through the traumas and obstacles that rob them of their spirit and threaten their goal of a high school diploma. But THE BAD KIDS is more than just a story of one teacher making a difference. It is a look at a practical model for how public education can address and combat the crippling effects of poverty in the lives of American schoolchildren. Parallel to the conflicts of the three main characters, Black Rock’s day-to-day life reveals Viland’s philosophies in constant application: through the customs of the school, through her attentions to other teens and their crises, and through her tireless efforts to promote the school’s mission both within the district and at the state level. THE BAD KIDS is not a story of triumph against all odds, because that isn’t the reality of these students’ lives or expectations. It is a story of taking achievable steps toward pride and security. It is a story that our culture needs to hear and embrace. FESTIVALS 2016: Sundance AWARDS U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Vérité Filmmaking (Sundance) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: thebadkidsmovie.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2016 \| USA / Peru \| 91 min. Directors Leonor Carabello, Matteo Norzi Writers Leonor Caraballo, Matteo Norzi, Abou Farman Producer Abou Farman Co-Producer Adella Ladjevardi Editor Èlia Gasull Balada Cinematographer Ghasem Ebrahimian Sound Tom Paul Cast Ana Cecilia Stieglitz, Arturo Izquierdo, Filippo Timi		Icaros ABOUT THE FILM: Looking for a miracle, Angelina lands at a healing center in the Peruvian Amazon where shamans minister to a group of foreign psychonauts seeking transcendence, companionship, and the secrets of life and death. Her perceptions altered by the ancient psychedelic plant known as ayahuasca, she bonds with Arturo, a young indigenous shaman who is losing his eyesight. In their hallucinogenic journeys together they attain a different sense of their destinies. She learns to accept her fears while Arturo, in turn, realizes that he will be able to see in the dark and sing his ceremonial healing songs, the icaros. Filmmakers Leonor Caraballo and Matteo Norzi have deftly handled this drama by drawing from their own experiences, allowing for a uniquely stirring film that touches on the notions of friendship, familial bonds, and the fear of the unknown. Visually inventive and hypnotic in nature, Icaros: A Vision captivates with its meditative look at a little-seen world, punctuated by truly trippy depictions of ceremonial splendor. —Loren Hammonds, Associate Programmer, Tribeca Film Festival FESTIVALS 2016: Tribeca FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: icarosavision.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2016 \| USA \| 85 min. Director Deb Shoval Writers Deb Shoval, Karolina Waclawiak Producers L.A. Teodosio, Jessica Caldwell, Michel Merkt Executive Producers Jim Lande Associate Producers Jan Miller Corran, Tracy Scott Nadler, Walter Wiacek Co-Producer Andrew Hauser Associate Producers Anthony Cirurgiao, Christopher K. Edwards, Lisa Rees Henderson, Meghan Wilbur, Brooke Devine, Mogul Consulting Producer Maryam Keshavarz, Jenni Olson, Rose Troche Line Producer Meghan-Michele German Editor Jeffrey Wolf Cinematographers Gal Deren, additional camera by Jessica Bennett Music Gingger Shankar Cast Lola Kirke, Breeda Wool, Dale Soules, Ted Welch, Bill Sage, Britne Oldford, Libby George, Charlotte Maltby, Sadie Butler, Hannah Dillon		AWOL ABOUT THE FILM: Lola Kirke (Mistress America) shines as Joey, an aimless young woman searching for a direction in her small town in rural Pennsylvania. A visit to an Army recruiting office appears to provide her a path but when she meets and falls in love with Rayna (Breeda Wool), a rough and tumble housewife neglected by her long-haul trucker husband, that path diverges in ways that neither woman anticipated. As Joey falls deeper in love, she begins to lose sight of what’s most important to her while also becoming blind to the mistakes she is making. Building from her award-winning short, writer-director Deb Shoval’s debut feature is a clear-eyed love story told with an assured voice and impressive attention to details of a small town life. Bolstered by two impressive lead performances from Kirke and Wool and a strong supporting cast, AWOL is a beautiful romantic drama that is both tender and tough in equal measure. —Cara Cusumano FESTIVALS 2016: Tribeca (World Premiere) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: Facebook Page Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2016 \| USA \| 85 min. Director Michael Curtis Johnson Writers Michael Curtis Johnson, Tomas Pais Producers Bernie Stern, Tomas Pais, Michael Curtis Johnson Executive Producers David Baumann, Kathleen Olejnik Associate Producers Thomas Johnson, Kathleen Johnson, Ursula Wojciechowski, Jeffrey Johnson, Ramona Baumann, Raymond Kass, Margaret Rahr Editor Max Goldblatt Cinematographer Magela Crosignani Production Designer Gary Barbosa Cast Tomas Pais, Edouard Holdener, Nora Rothman, Chad Borden, Jeff Newburg, Peter Van Norden, Chad Hartigan		Hunky Dory ABOUT THE FILM: Sidney always wanted to be a rock star, but he ended working for tips as a dive bar dragqueen instead. He manages to make his rent by swindling his friends and family. His life takes a dramatic turn when his ex vanishes after she unexpectedly drops their 11-year-old son off at his apartment. Sidney has always been best buds with his son George, but he’s never had to bear sole responsibility for him. Sidney has been able to hide his personal demons from his son for most of his life, but as the stresses of single parenthood take their toll on Sidney, his life starts to fall apart. George gets suspicious about his mother’s absence and Sidney lies to him. After Sidney learns that George’s mother might never return, Sidney falls into crisis. He binges on drugs and alcohol, lashes out at the only people who love him and George runs away to look for his mother. Can Sidney look after his son when he doesn’t have the power to save himself? FESTIVALS 2016: Slamdance AWARDS Jury Special Mention, Best Narrative Feature (Slamdance) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: hunkydorythefilm.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2016 \| USA \| 93 min. Writer & Director Ingrid Jungermann Producer Alex Scharfman Executive Producers Cliff Chenfeld, Craig Balsam, Jim Rosenthal, Rick Milenthal, Victor Zaraya, Stacie Passon, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen Co-Producers Lauren Brady, Eric LaFranchi Editor Ron Dulin Cinematographer Rob Leitzell Production Designer Olga Miasnikova Sound Eli Cohn Music Ivan Howard Cast Ingrid Jungermann, Ann Carr, Sheila Vand, Shannon O'Neill, Annette O'Toole, Grace Rex, Deborah Rush, Rodrigo Lopresti, Tami Sagher		Women Who Kill ABOUT THE FILM: Commitment phobic Morgan and her ex-girlfriend Jean are locally famous true crime podcasters obsessed with female serial killers. There’s a chance they may still have feelings for each other, but co-dependence takes a back seat when Morgan meets the mysterious Simone during her Food Coop shift. Blinded by infatuation, Morgan quickly signs up for the relationship, ignoring warnings from friends that her new love interest is practically a stranger. When Jean shows Morgan proof that Simone may not be who she says she is, Morgan accuses Jean of trying to ruin the best thing that’s ever happened to her. But as she and Simone move into commitment territory, Morgan starts to notice red flags—maybe Jean was right and Simone isn’t as perfect as Morgan’s made her out to be. Morgan and Jean investigate Simone as if she were a subject of their podcast, they uncover disturbing clues—a death at the Food Coop, a missing friend, a murder weapon—leading them to suspect her not only of mystery, but of murder. In the end, Morgan has to examine all the evidence in front of her: Is she just afraid of what it means to be in a relationship or is her life actually in danger? FESTIVALS 2016: Tribeca FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: wwkmovie.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.

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