New TFC Films from Toronto, Traverse City and Outfest

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New TFC Films from Toronto, Traverse City and Outfest
Forever Pure • Equal Means Equal • Jewel’s Catch One


	Dear Programmers, The Film Collaborative is proud to present three new docs now available for festivals and screenings. Set for North American premiere at Toronto International 2016, FOREVER PURE tells a haunting story of racism in Israeli football. Winner of Best Doc at Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival last month, EQUAL MEANS EQUAL is tour-de-force examination of equality and feminism in the U.S. and abroad. Finally, fresh from a glittery sold out premiere at Outfest Los Angeles last month, JEWEL’S CATCH ONE spotlights one of America’s oldest safe space for LGBT people of color. If you would like screener links, you may request them at festivals@thefilmcollaborative.org. If you are ready to go ahead and book one or more of the films, please do so using our new Online Booking Tool. All best, Jeffrey Winter Co-Exectutive Director, The Film Collaborative


	2016 \| Israel / UK / Ireland / Norway \| 85 min. Director Maya Zinshtein Producer Geoff Arbourne Executive Producers John Battsek, Nicole Stott Co-Producers Alan Maher, Torstein Grude Editors Justine Wright, Noam Amit Cinematographer Sergei (Israel) Freedman Music Stephen Rennicks Cast Eli Cohen, Arcadi Gaydamak, Ariel Harush, Ramzan Kadyrov, Dzhabrail Kadiyev, Itzik Korenfine, Ofir Kriaf, Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin, Zaur Sadayev		Forever Pure ABOUT THE FILM: Beitar Jerusalem Football Club is the most popular and controversial football team in Israel: it is the only club in the Premier League never to sign an Arab player. Midway through the 2012-13 season, a secretive transfer deal by the owner, Russian-Israeli oligarch Arcadi Gaydamak, brought two Muslim players from Chechnya. The deal inspired the most racist campaign in Israeli sport that sent the club spiraling out of control. One season in a life of this famed club is a story of Israeli society, personal identity, politics, money and a window into how racism is destroying a team and society from within. FESTIVALS 2016: Jerusalem, Toronto AWARDS The Van Leer Award for Best Director of a Documentary (Jerusalem), The Haggiag Award for Best Editing (Jerusalem), The Jewish Experience Awards — Honorable Mention (Jerusalem) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES North America EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: duckinanddivinfilms.com/foreverpure Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2016 \| USA \| 93 min. Writer & Director Kamala Lopez Co-Writer Gini Sykes Producers Joel Marshall, Gini Sykes, Kamala Lopez Executive Producers Liz Lopez, Patricia Arquette Co-Executive Producer Jyoti Sarda Editor Geoff Stebbins Music Charles-Henri Avelange, Kathryn Bostic Cast Gloria Steinem, Ellie Smeal, Lakshmi Puri, Sarah Slamen, Rita Henley Jensen, Kevin Noble Maillard, Lenora Lapidus, Kelly Mulldorfer, Andre Dawson, Donald Farish, Ugoji Eze, Heidi Rummel, Stephanie Richard, Jessica Neuwirth, Dina Bakst, Carolyn Maloney, Terry O'neill, Lois Lee, Kim Biddle		Equal Means Equal ABOUT THE FILM: EQUAL MEANS EQUAL is an unflinching look at how women are treated in the United States today. By following both real life stories and precedent setting legal cases, director Kamala Lopez discovers how outdated and discriminatory attitudes inform and influence seemingly disparate issues, from workplace matters to domestic violence, rape and sexual assault to the foster care system, the healthcare system and the legal system. Along the way, she reveals the inadequacy of present laws in place that claim to protect women, ultimately presenting a compelling and persuasive argument for the urgency of ratifying the Equal Rights amendment. FESTIVALS 2016: Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival AWARDS Best Documentary (Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival 2016) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: equalmeansequal.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2016 \| USA \| 85 min. Writer & Director C. Fitz Producer C. Fitz Executive Producers C. Fitz, Jewel Thais-Williams Co-Producers Carmen Quiros, Stephanie Lincoln Consulting Producer Tracy Mercer Associate Producers Paul Fitzgerald, Jr., Pat Branch Editors Kyra Dunn, Mike Darrow Music Bonnie Pointer, Thelma Houston, Andra Day, KC and the Sunshine Band, Sylvester, Jennifer Holiday, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Thea Austin (Snap!), Peaches & Herb Cast Sharon Stone, Madonna, Thelma Houston, Sandra Bernhard, Representative Maxine Waters, Jenifer Lewis, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Thea Austin, Bonnie Pointer Narrated by CCH Pounder		Jewel's Catch One ABOUT THE FILM: JEWEL’S CATCH ONE celebrates the legacy of a legendary Los Angeles nightclub, Catch One, and the life-changing impact its owner, Jewel Thais-Williams, had on her community Breaking down racial and cultural barriers and building the oldest black owned disco in America, Jewel’s story celebrates music, fashion, celebrities and activism that helped changed the course of our country. The Catch became known as the unofficial "Studio 54 of the West Coast," infamous for being a welcoming place for people of all colors and backgrounds as Jewel fought tirelessly against racism, homophobia and hate for over 4 decades. The club also served as a community center during the AIDS crisis as Jewel built organizations such as The AIDS MINORITY PROJECT and RUE’s HOUSE (first shelter for women with AIDS and their children). This documentary is packed with 40 years of music, untold history and exclusive interviews with celebrities, politicians, and people who were touched by Jewel’s community activism and vision to make Los Angeles a better city for everyone who lived there. FESTIVALS 2016: Provincetown, Outfest, Urbanworld FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: thedancingpictures.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.

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