PSIFF 11-Jan

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

USA, 2008, 97 Minute Running Time
Topics: Art/Architecture/Film, Documentary, History
Programs: True Stories, Valley Views
Language: English

No Subtitles Necessary traces the lives and careers of legendary cinematographers Laszlo Kovaks and Vilmos Zsigmond using archival footage and interviews with a mix of iconic "New Hollywood" and contemporary movie figures including Peter Fonda, Sharon Stone, John Voight, Barbara Streisand, Peter Bogdanovich, Dennis Hopper, Karen Black, Haskell Wexler and Tatum O'Neal.

DIRECTOR: James Chressanthis
Producer: Zachary W. Kranzler, Tony Frere, Kian Soleimanpour, James Chressanthis
Editor: Elisa Bonora
Cinematographer: Anka Malatynska
Music: Jeff Kiter, Michael Feldman
Principal Cast: With: Laszlo Kovaks, Vilmos Zsgimond, Dennis Hopper, Karen Black, Barbra Streisand
Filmography: Debut Feature

Leaving Barstow
USA, 2008, 90 Minute Running Time
Topics: Coming of Age, Drama
Program: World Cinema Now
Language: English

A bright high school senior without a real sense of direction, Andrew lives with his young mom, but for years the roles of parent and child have been reversed. With the arrival of mom's hunky new boy-toy Cody, Andrew must choose between his own ambitions and his devotion to the people he loves.

DIRECTOR: Peter Paige
Producer: Madelon Smith, Cynthia Graner
Editor: Vincent Oresman
Screenwriter: Kevin Sheridan
Cinematographer: Jayson Crothers
Music: Kurt Swinghammer
Principal Cast: Kevin Sheridan, Michelle Clunie, Steven Culp, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Ryan Carnes
Filmography: Say Uncle (2005)

Moscow, Belgium
Aanrijding in Moscou
Belgium, 2008, 102 Minute Running Time
Topics: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Romantic Comedy
Program: World Cinema Now
Language: Flemish English Sub-Titles

The story of an unlikely romance that develops between Matty, a mother of three, and Johnny, a younger truck driver. In a variation of "meeting cute," Matty's car hits Johnny's truck in a suburban supermarket parking lot and the cops have to break up their ensuing fight. But later that evening, Johnny calls to apologize.

DIRECTOR: Christophe van Rompaey
Producer: Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem
Editor: Alain Dessauvage
Screenwriter: Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem, Pat van Beirs
Cinematographer: Ruben Impens
Music: Tuur Florizoone
Principal Cast: Barbara Sarafian, Jurgen Delnaet, Johan Heldenbergh, Anemone Valcke
Filmography: Debut Feature
World Sales: Bavaria Film International