New Films from SXSW, Tribeca, BFI Flare and Seattle International

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New Films from SXSW, Tribeca, BFI Flare and Seattle Int’l

After Louie • The Feels • A Bad Idea Gone Wrong • No Man’s Land • Like Me


	Dear Programmers: The Film Collaborative is in a wonderful tizzy with all the new films we’ve been picking up for festivals worldwide! AFTER LOUIE (world premiere BFI London Flare 2017), starring the iconic Alan Cumming. THE FEELS (world premiere Seattle International 2017), starring Constance Wu (“Fresh Off The Boat”). A BAD IDEA GONE WRONG (world premiere SXSW 2017), starring Matt Jones (“Breaking Bad”) and Will Rogers. NO MAN’S LAND (world premiere Tribeca 2017), a riveting political doc by David Byars. LIKE ME (world premiere SXSW 2017) directed by Robert Mocker. Note: Please contact Producer James Belfer the filmmaker directly on this one. He is handling the screeners and negotiations himself. And this is in addition to our PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED FESTIVAL TITLES. For screeners for all films besides LIKE ME, email us at festivals@thefilmcollaborative.org For screeners for LIKE ME, email Producer James Belfer. All best, Jeffrey Winter Co-Exectutive Director, The Film Collaborative


	2017 \| USA \| 100 min. Director Vincent Gagliostro Writers Vincent Gagliostro, Anthony Johnston Producers Lauren Belfer, Bryce J. Renninger, Alan Cumming Executive Producers Jeff Wolk, Andrew Tobias Editor Maria Cataldo Cinematographer Aaron Kovalchik Production Designer Avram Finkelstein Costume Designer Hannah Kittell Music Jonathan Sheffer Cast Alan Cumming, Zacahary Booth, Justin Bond, Wilson Cruz, Joey Arias, Patrick Breen, David Drake		After Louie ABOUT THE FILM: AFTER LOUIE follows Sam (Alan Cumming), an artist and activist from ACT UP who lived through the early years of HIV/AIDS—a man scarred and still struggling with survivor’s guilt. Cemented into an oppressive past, he is bewildered by a younger generation of carefree gay men with their uninhibited use of social media, sexting, and seeming political indifference. But when he meets the seductive young Braeden (Zachary Booth) at a bar late one night, their pants quickly come down and, eventually, so does Sam’s ossified guard. As the pair become increasingly intimate, an intergenerational relationship blossoms between them—one capable of reawakening Sam’s artistic soul and reviving his wilted heart. FESTIVALS 2017: BFI Flare (World Premiere), Frameline41 (Closing Night) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: afterlouie.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2017 \| USA \| 90 min. Director Jenée LaMarque Writers Jenée LaMarque, Lauren Parks Producer Steven J. Berger Co-Producer Beatrice Von Schwerin Editor Stephanie Zenee Pere Cinematographer Kristin Fieldhouse Production Designer Susannah Honey Music Julian Wass Cast Constance Wu, Angela Trimbur, Josh Fadem, Ever Mainard, Jenée LaMarque, Lauren Parks, Doug Purdy, Kárin Tatoyan		The Feels ABOUT THE FILM: Andi (Constance Wu) and Lu (Angela Trimbur) are excited to celebrate their upcoming wedding with a joint bachelorette weekend in wine country. On the first night, the brides and their friends get wasted, and Lu admits to everyone that she’s never had an orgasm. This admission comes as a complete surprise to Andi and derails the weekend in unexpected and poignant ways. It causes everyone to reflect on trust, love, and their journeys to experiencing their first orgasm. FESTIVALS 2017: Seattle International (World Premiere) AWARDS U.S. Narrative Jury Prize, Best Actress—Ever Mainard (Outfest) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: Facebook Page Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2017 \| USA \| 85 min. Writer & Director Jason Headley Producers Kelly Williams, Jonathan Duffy, Red Sanders Co-Producer Derek D. Brown Editor Tim Fender Cinematographer Nathan Smith Production Designer Brittany Ingram Sound Eric Friend Music Alex Cuervo Cast Matt Jones, Eleanore Pienta, Will Rogers, Jonny Mars, Sam Eidson, Jennymarie Jemison		A Bad Idea Gone Wrong ABOUT THE FILM: A comedy about two would-be thieves who accidentally arm the alarm system and have to break out of the house they just broke into. When they discover an unexpected housesitter, they suddenly have to deal with a hostage situation, double crosses, sexual tensions, and discoveries that make their difficult escape even more dubious. FESTIVALS 2017: SXSW (World Premiere) AWARDS Special Jury Recognition - Best Ensemble (SXSW), Grand Jury Award - Best Narrative Feature (deadCenter) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: Facebook Page Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2017 \| USA \| 80 min. Director David Byars Producers David Byars, Morgan Spurlock, Jeremy Chilnick, David Holbrooke, David Osit, Rachel Traub, Stash Wislocki Executive Producers Thom Beers, Michael Bloom, Dan Cogan, Adam Pincus Co-Executive Producer Jenny Raskin Co-Producer Jeff Seelbach Editor David Osit Cinematographer David Byars Music LOW Cast Steve Grasty, Hal Herring, Jason Patrick		No Man's Land ABOUT THE FILM: With unfettered access, Director and Director of Photography David Byars gives a detailed, on-the-ground account of the 2016 standoff between protestors occupying Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and federal authorities. After the leaders of this occupation put out a call to arms via social media, the Malheur occupiers quickly bolstered their numbers with a stew of right-wing militia, protestors, and onlookers. What began as a protest to condemn the sentencing of two ranchers quickly morphed into a catchall for those eager to register their militant antipathy toward the federal government. During the 41-day siege, the filmmakers were granted remarkable access to the inner workings of the insurrection as the occupiers went about the daily business of engaging in an armed occupation. NO MAN’S LAND documents the occupation from inception to its dramatic demise and tells the story of those on the inside of this movement — the ideologues, the disenfranchised, and the dangerously quixotic, attempting to uncover what draws Americans to the edge of revolution. FESTIVALS 2017: Tribeca (World Premiere) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: nomanslandthefilm.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2017 \| USA \| 94 min. Writer & Director Robert Mockler Producers Jenn Wexler, Jessalyn Abbott, Robert Mockler, James Belfer, Larry Fessenden Executive Producers Peter Phok, Leo Joseph, Anya Joseph, Anthony Gentile, John Gentile Associate Producers Michelle Soffen, Rebekah Brown, Chris Skotchdopole Editors Robert Mockler, Jessalyn Abbott Cinematographer James Siewert Music Giona Ostinelli Cast Addison Timlin, Ian Nelson, Larry Fessenden, Jeremy Gardner, Stuart Rudin, Nicolette Pierini		Like Me ABOUT THE FILM: After posting a video of herself robbing a convenience store, Kiya amasses a huge social media following. A reckless loner, she seeks some form of genuine human connection. Through her travels, she encounters a drifter, an Internet troll and a paint huffing outsider who are all pulled into her circle of chaos, junk food, and drugs. In a world of fabricated personalities, Kiya is intent on exposing something gutturally truthful about humanity, but ultimately, she must confront herself. FESTIVALS 2017: SXSW (World Premiere) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: www.facebook.com/Likemethefilm email Producer James Belfer directly for screeners or streaming links.


	Previously Announced Festival Titles


	195 Lewis 2017: Rotterdam (World Premiere)		Bending the Arc 2017: Sundance (World Premiere)
	The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson 2017: Tribeca (World Premiere)		ELIÁN 2017: Tribeca (World Premiere)
	The Fabulous Allan Carr 2017: SXSW (World Premiere)		I Dream in Another Language 2017: Sundance (World Premiere)
	Legion of Brothers 2017: Sundance (World Premiere)		The Light of the Moon 2017: SXSW (World Premiere)
	Motherland 2017: Sundance (World Premiere)		The Opposition 2017: IDFA (World Premiere)
	Pornocracy 2017: SXSW (World Premiere)		Quest 2017: Sundance (World Premiere)
	Score 2017: Hamptions International (World Premiere), DOCNYC		Signature Move 2017: SXSW (World Premiere)
	Small Talk 2017: Golden Horse Film Festival (World Premiere), Berlinale		A Suitable Girl 2017: Tribeca (World Premiere)
	Supergirl 2016: Hamptons International (World Premiere), DOCNYC; 2017: Slamdance		Behind the Curtain: Todrick Hall 2017: SXSW (World Premiere)
	True Conviction 2017: Tribeca (World Premiere)		Unrest 2017: Sundance (World Premiere)
	The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin 2017: SXSW (World Premiere)		What Lies Upstream 2017: Slamdance (World Premiere), HotDocs

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