2019 | USA | 86 min.

Director Lily Zepeda
Writers Lily Zepeda, Tchavdar Georgiev, Monique Zavistovski, Hee-Jae Park
Producers Lily Zepeda, Tchavdar Georgiev, Eugene Efuni
Executive Producers Conrad Whelan, Jason Choo
Co-Producer Greta McAnany
Editors Monique Zavistovski, Hee-Jae Park
Cinematographers Mrinal Desai, Saptarshi Roy, Khairulhakim Mohamad Bashir, Siyan Liu
Animation Kunal Sen & Tisha Deb Pillai (Good Bad Habits, Inc.)
Music Nick Urata
Cast Jack Sim, Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak

ABOUT THE FILM:
What do you get when you cross an eccentric self-made man with a load of crap? Jack Sim. To a stranger, he’s a guy obsessed with toilets, but to those who know him, he’s “Mr. Toilet,” a crusader for global sanitation. Born in the Singapore slums, Jack Sim knows firsthand the agonies of not having a proper loo. Now he’s dedicating his life to a crisis no one dares talk about: Shit.

Not having a place “to go” isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a problem that impacts 2.4 billion people worldwide. In India alone, 200,000 children die each year from lack of safe sanitation, while women are regularly raped because they have to defecate in public spaces.

Jack’s kids describe him as a 12-year old trapped in a 60-year old’s body. He’s full of jokes and it can be hard to take him seriously. But, he uses humor as his weapon to fight an uphill battle against bathroom taboos. He founded the World Toilet Organization and spent the last 13 years lobbying 193 countries to raise awareness for proper sanitation. He even successfully lobbied the United Nations to create World Toilet Day—the first international day of celebration for the toilet.

Now he is plunged into his biggest challenge yet when asked to secure 6 million toilets for the “Clean India” initiative. But with few resources and no help from the government, his epic project and reputation are in jeopardy. Jack’s once supportive staff begins to doubt him; and when his family bonds start to fray over his obsessive dedication, he wonders if he’s finally met his match.

Mr. Toilet realizes there is a price to pay for being the world’s #2 man, but as a su-poo-hero he can’t quit.

FESTIVALS
2019: Hot Docs (World Premiere)

AWARDS
Student Choice Awards (Hot Docs)

FESTIVAL TERRITORIES
The World

EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Blu-Ray

TRAILER
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2019 | USA | 80 min.

Writer & Director Wendy Jo Carlton
Producers Anne T. Hanson, Gina Mainwal, Danny Tayara
Music Alex Guy
Cast Kari Alison Hodge, Rachel Paulson, Julia Eringer, Courtney McCullough, Carter Rodriquez

ABOUT THE FILM:
Jenna agrees to a sexy weekend fling with materialistic girlfriend Kate and the worldly Mia. But as the night unfolds, Jenna realizes she’s bitten off more than she can chew, and the love triangle begins to crack.

Careful what you wish for.

According to The Toronto Star, writer-director Wendy Jo Carlton delivers another festival standout with this Seattle-shot romantic drama about a sexy weekend fling that develops some serious stakes for the three woman involved.

FESTIVALS
2019: Seattle International (World Premiere), InsideOut Toronto

FESTIVAL TERRITORIES
The World

EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Blu-Ray

MORE INFO:
goodkissermovie.com

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2019 | USA | 84 min.

Director Jeff Wolk
Writer Margaret Murphy
Producers Jeff Wolk, Margaret Murphy
Associate Producer Sal Scamardo
Editor Madeline Parksmith
Cinematographer Katy Scoggin
Cast John Slattery, Tovah Feldshuh, Olympia Dukakis, Elizabeth Ashleyh, Debbie Gravitte, Philip J. Smith
Narrated by Campbell Scott

ABOUT THE FILM:
Leonard Soloway is an American original and a Broadway legend. In a career that has spanned more than 70 years, Soloway has helped bring to the stage nearly 150 productions that have collected more than 40 Tony Awards, 21 Drama Desk Awards and two Pulitzer Prizes. And at age 90, Leonard is not done, still working to put together yet another show.

Now this extraordinary story is told in LEONARD SOLOWAY’S BROADWAY, a feature-length documentary that goes behind the scenes to show how a master producer brings shows to life, coaxing creativity out of chaos. The movie tells the story of Leonard, at age 87, energetically working to produce Tappin Thru Life, a musical memoir starring veteran dancer and actor Maurice Hines. The movie shows just exactly what a producer does to get a show ready for its New York premiere, and the backstage drama that it takes to keep it alive once it gets there. Interspersed with scenes from the show and backstage are interviews with Broadway luminaries who have worked with Leonard over the years, including John Slattery, Olympia Dukakis, Elizabeth Ashley and others.

Narrated by Campbell Scott, the film is a delightful ride through Broadway’s golden age, illuminated by Leonard’s dry wit and including never-before-heard stories of Marlene Dietrich, Carol Channing, Jason Robards, Lauren Bacall, Bernadette Peters, Elaine Stritch and many other stars of the stage and screen. Leonard also tells stories of his personal journey as a proudly out gay man in an era when a “don’t ask, don’t tell” mentality was the rule, even in many theatrical circles.

FESTIVALS
2019: Cleveland International (World Premiere)

AWARDS
Runner-up for Audience Award for Best Documentary (Outshine)

FESTIVAL TERRITORIES
The World

EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Blu-Ray

TRAILER
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MORE INFO:
hawkhouseproductions.com

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