We are proud to announce we will be presenting twenty two films in a selection of Galas, Special Presentations, Masters, and Contemporary World Cinema presentations having their World and North American Premieres.

ALBERT NOBBS‐ A film directed by Rodrigo Garcia

Gala – World Premiere

A witty Irish‐set period drama about the lives of staff at Dublin’s most luxurious hotel: the illegitimate child of a maid, a beautiful couple’s impossible love, and Albert…a woman who pretends to be a man to survive. Nineteenth century Ireland: for a woman to be independent and single, she must deceive everyone – by pretending to be a man. Albert, a shy butler who keeps to himself, has been hiding a deep secret for years – „he‟ is a woman who has had to behave as a man all her life in order to escape a life of poverty and loneliness. When a handsome painter Hubert Page arrives at the hotel, Albert is inspired to try and escape the false life she has created for herself. She gathers her nerve to court beautiful, saucy young maid Helen in whom she thinks she’s found a companion – but Helen’s eye is on a new arrival: handsome, bad‐boy Joe, the new handy‐man. As Albert dares to hope that she might one day live a normal life, we catch a glimpse of a free‐spirited woman who is caught in the wrong time.

UK/Ireland

Drama, Feature Film

English

Screenplay by Glenn Close, John Banville

The film stars Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson, Janet McTeers, more.

360 ‐ A film directed by Fernando Meirelles

Special Presentation – World Premiere

In 360, director Fernando Meirelles and screenwriter Peter Morgan combine a modern and dynamic roundelay of original stories into one, linking characters: from different cities and countries in a vivid, suspenseful and deeply moving tale of love in the 21st century. Starting in Vienna, the film beautifully weaves through Paris, London,

Bratislava, Rio, Denver and Phoenix into a single, mesmerizing narrative.

UK/Austria/France/Brazil.

Drama, Feature Film

115minutes, English

Written and Directed by Fernando Meirelles

The film stars Anthony Hopkins, Rachel Weisz, Jude Law, Ben Foster, more.

Produced by Andrew Eaton, David Linde, Emanuel Michael, Danny Krausz, Chris Hanley, Marc Missonier, Olivier Delbosc.

Executive Produced by Peter Morgan, Fernando Meirelles, Christine Langan, Klaus Lintschinger, Paul Brett, Tim Smith,

David Faigenblum, Graham Bradstreet, Steve Gagnon.

388 Arletta Ave. ‐ a film directed by Randall Cole

Contemporary World Cinema – World Premiere

Seen entirely from the point of view of hand‐held and surveillance cameras, 388 Arletta Avenue tells the story of a couple, Nick Stahl and Mia Kirshner, who do not realize they are being watched. The watching becomes a subtle manipulation which ultimately escalates into a deadly cat‐and‐mouse game.

Canada

Thriller, Feature Film

85minutes, English

Written by Randall Cole

The film stars Nick Stahl, Mia Kirshner, Devon Sawa

Produced by Steve Hoban, Mark Smith of Copperheart Productions

Executive Produced by Vincenzo Natali

50/50 ‐ a film directed by Jonathan Levine

Special Presentation ‐ World Premiere

Inspired by personal experiences, 50/50 is an original story about friendship, love, survival and finding humor in unlikely places. Joseph Gordon‐Levitt and Seth Rogen star as best friends whose lives are changed by a cancer diagnosis. 50/50 is the story of a guy’s transformative and, yes, sometimes funny journey to health. It draws its emotional core from Will Reiser’s own experience with cancer and reminds us that friendship and love, no matter what bizarre turns they take, are the greatest healers.

U.S.A.

Comedy/ Drama, Feature Film

99 minutes, English

Written by Will Reiser

The film stars Joseph Gordon‐Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anjelica Huston

Produced by Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, Ben Karlin

THE AWAKENING ‐ a film directed by Nick Murphy

Gala – World Premiere

Haunted by the death of her fiancé, Florence Cathcart is on a mission to expose all séances as exploitative shams. However, when she is called to a boys’ boarding school to investigate a case of the uncanny, she is gradually forced to confront her scepticism in the most terrifying way, shaking her scientific convictions and her sense of self to the very core. Haunting and moving in equal measure, THE AWAKENING is a sophisticated psychological/supernatural thriller with its own unique and thrilling twist.

United Kingdom

Thriller, Feature Film

106 minutes, English

Written by Nick Murphy

The film stars Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton

Produced by David Thompson, Joanie Blaikie

Executive Produced by Katie Goodson

A DANGEROUS METHOD ‐ a film directed by David Cronenberg

Gala – North American Premiere

On the eve of World War I, Zurich and Vienna are the setting for a dark tale of sexual and intellectual discovery. Drawn from true‐life events, A Dangerous Method takes a glimpse into the turbulent relationships between fledgling psychiatrist Carl Jung, his mentor Sigmund Freud and Sabina Spielrein, the troubled but beautiful young woman who comes between them. Into the mix comes Otto Gross, a debauched patient who is determined to push the boundaries. In this exploration of sensuality, ambition and deceit set the scene for the pivotal moment when Jung, Freud and Sabina come together and split apart, forever changing the face of modern thought.

France/Ireland/United Kingdom/Germany/Canada

Drama, Feature Film

93minutes, English

Screenplay by Christopher Hampton

Adapted from the novel A Most Dangerous Method written by John Kerr

The film stars Michael Fassbender, Viggo Mortensen, Keira Knightley, Sarah Gadon, Vincent Cassel.

Produced by Jeremy Thomas, Marco Mehlitz, Martin Katz

Executive Produced by Thomas Sterchi, Matthias Zimmerman, Karl Spoerri, Stephan Mallmann, Peter Watson

EDWIN BOYD ‐ a film directed by Nathan Morlando

Special Presentation – World Premiere

Based on a true story, WWII vet and family‐man‐turned‐bank‐robber Eddie Boyd is torn between the need to provide for his family and an unfulfilled Hollywood dream. He starts robbing banks to satisfy both, but Eddies dream for stardom leads him down a path of danger and tragedy.

Canada

Drama, Feature Film

105minutes, English

Written by Nathan Morlando

The film stars Speedman, Kevin Durand, Kelly Reilly, Joseph Cross, Brendan Fletcher, Charlotte Sullivan and Brian Cox.

Produced by Allison Black of Euclid 431 Pictures

Executive Produced by Daniel Iron, Kirk D’Amico

EXTERRESTRIAL ‐ a film directed by Nacho Vigalondo

Contemporary World Cinema – World Premiere

Julio and Julia don’t know each other, but they wake up in the same bed, horribly hung over and with no memory of the night before. He falls in love with almost immediately. She does not. It would be just an awkward situation…until when they find there’s a massive alien ship floating over the city.

Spain

Sci‐Fi/ Drama, Feature Film

90minutes, Spanish with English subtitles

Written by Nacho Vigalondo

The film stars Julian Villagran, Michelle Jenner, Raul Cimas, Carlos Areces, Miguel Noguera

Produced by Nahikari Ipiña

THE EYE OF THE STORM ‐ a film directed by Fred Schepisi

Special Presentation – International Premiere

In the Sydney suburb of Centennial Park, two nurses, a housekeeper and a solicitor attend to Elizabeth Hunter as her expatriate son and daughter convene at her deathbed. But in dying, as in living, Mrs. Hunter remains a powerful force on those who surround her. Based on the novel by Nobel Prize‐winner Patrick White, The Eye of the Storm is a savage exploration of family relationships – and the sharp undercurrents of love and hate, comedy and tragedy, which define them.

Australia

Drama, Feature Film

114minutes, English

Written by Judy Morris

Adapted from the novel The Eye of the Storm written by Patrick White

The film stars Geoffrey Rush, Judy David, Charlotte Rampling

Produced by Anthony Waddington, Gregory read, Fred Schepisi

HABEMUS PAPAM ‐ a film directed by Nanni Moretti

Special Presentation – North American Premiere

The newly elected Pope suffers a panic attack just as he is due to appear on St Peter’s balcony to greet the faithful, who have been patiently awaiting the conclave’s decision. His advisors, unable to convince him he is the right man for the job, seek help from a renowned psychoanalyst (and atheist). But his fear of the responsibility suddenly thrust upon him is one that he must face on his own

Italy/France

Comedy, Feature Film

104minutes, Italian with English subtitles

Written by Nanni Moretti, Francesco Piccolo, Federica Pontremoli

The film stars Michel Piccoli, Nanni Moretti, Jerzy Stuhr, Margherita Buy

Produced by Nanni Moretti, Domenico Procacci

A HAPPY EVENT ‐ a film directed by Rémi Bezancon

Gala – World Premiere

“She turned my life upside‐down, drove me into a corner, pushed me beyond my limits. She taught me about selfrenouncement, tenderness and sacrifice in their most extreme forms”. Why didn’t my mother ever tell me? Why doesn't anyone ever mention this?" A Happy Event breaks the taboo of pregnancy through the tragicomic diary of a young woman who becomes a mother.

France

Drama/Comedy, Feature Film

110minutes, French with English subtitles

Written by Vanessa Portal, Rémi Bezancon

Adapted from novel Un Heureux Evénement written by Eliette Abécassis

The film stars Louis Bourgoin, Pio Marmai, Josiane Balasko, Thierry Fremont, Gabrielle Lazure

Produced by Eric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer

THE HUNTER ‐ a film directed by Daniel Nettheim

Special Presentation – World Premiere

Based on the acclaimed novel by Julia Leigh, The Hunter is a powerful psychological drama that tells the story of Martin (Willem Dafoe), a mercenary sent from Europe by an anonymous biotech company to the Tasmanian wilderness on a dramatic hunt for the last Tasmanian Tiger. Against his wishes, Martin’s only option is to stay at a base camp house with the despondent wife and spirited children of a missing zoologist. Drawn deeper into the wild landscape in his search for the mysterious Tiger, Martin’s unexpected connection to the family and the majestic wilderness around him, forces him to confront the reality of his work and personal morality, with dramatic consequences.

Australia

Drama, Feature Film

100minutes, English

Screenplay written by Alice Addison

Adapted from novel The Hunter written by Julia Leigh

The film stars Academy Award‐nominee Willem Dafoe, Frances O’Connor, Sam Neil

Produced by Vincent Sheehan

Executive Produced by Liz watts, Anita Sheehan, Paul Wiegard

I’M YOURS ‐ a film directed by Leonard Farlinger

Contemporary World Cinema – World Premiere

I’m Yours, a sexy and irreverent two‐hander, sees disillusioned Wall Street broker, Robert, kidnapped and blackmailed into taking a road trip with hot and free‐spirited Daphne. A thought‐provoking romantic comedy about two lost souls who learn what love ultimately means as the world around them comes undone.

Canada

Drama, Feature Film

79minutes, English

Screenplay written by Leonard Farlinger

The film stars Rossif Sutherland, Karine Vanasse

Produced by Jennifer Jonas, Avi Federgreen, Mallary Davenport

Executive Produced by John Hamilton

KEYHOLE ‐ a film directed by Guy Maddin

Special Presentation – World Premiere

Keyhole is a rousing gangsters‐meet‐ghosts sonata in which dream and waking life are deliriously blended to arouse the eerie lusts and sadness that can slumber in an old home – in every home.

Canada

Drama, Feature Film

105minutes, English

Screenplay written by Guy Maddin, George Toles

The film stars Jason Patric, Isabella Rossellini, Udo Kier, Louis Negin, Brooke Palsson

Produced by Jody Shapiro, Jean du Toit

Executive Produced by Phyllis Laing

THE KID WITH THE BIKE‐ a film directed by Jean‐Pierre and Luc Dardenne

Masters – North American Premiere

Cyril, almost 12, has only one plan: to find the father who left him temporarily in a children's home. By chance he meets Samantha, who runs a hairdressing salon and agrees to let him stay with her at weekends. Cyril doesn't recognize the love Samantha feels for him, a love he desperately needs to calm his rage.

Belgium/France/Italy

Drama, Feature Film

87minutes, French with English subtitles

Screenplay written by Jean‐Pierre and Luc Dardenne

The film stars Cecile de France, Thomas Doret, Jeremie Renier, Fabrizio Rongione, Egon Di Mateo

KILLER ELITE‐ a film directed by Gary McKendry

Gala – World Premiere

Based on a true story, Killer Elite races across the globe from Australia to Paris, London and the Middle East in the action packed account of an ex‐special ops agent (Jason Statham) who is lured out of retirement to rescue his mentor (Robert De Niro). To make the rescue, he must complete a near‐impossible mission of killing three tough‐as‐nails assassins with a cunning leader (Clive Owen).

United States/Australia

Action/Drama, Feature Film

105minutes, English

Screenplay written by Matt Sherring

Adapted from the novel “The Feather Men” by Sir Ranulph Fiennes

The film stars Jason Statham, Clive Owens, Yvonne Strahovski, Robert De Niro

Produced by Omnilab Media

MELANCHOLIA‐ a film directed by Lars von Trier

Special Presentation – North American Premiere

In this beautiful movie about the end of the world, Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander Skarsgård) are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg), and brotherin‐ law John (Kiefer Sutherland). Despite Claire‟s best efforts the wedding is a fiasco, with family tensions mounting and relationships fraying. Meanwhile, a planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth… Melancholia is a psychological disaster film from director Lars von Trier

Denmark/Sweden/France/Germany

Drama, Feature Film

135minutes, English

Screenplay written by Lars von Trier

The film stars Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Alex Skarsgärd, Charlotte Rampling

Produced by Meta Louise Foldager, Louise Vesth

MONSIEUR LAZHAR‐ a film directed by Philippe Falardeau

Special Presentation – North American Premiere

Bachir Lazhar, an Algerian immigrant, is hired to replace an elementary school teacher who died tragically. While the class goes through a long healing process, nobody in the school is aware of Bachir's painful former life.

Canada

Drama, Feature Film

94minutes, French with English subtitles

Adapted from stage play Bashir Lazhar by Evelyne de la Chenelière

Screenplay written Philippe Falardeau

The film stars Starring Fellag, Sophie Nelisse, Emilien Neron, Danielle Proulx, Brigitte Poupart.

Produced by Luc Dery, Kim McCraw

SLEEPING BEAUTY ‐ a film directed by Julia Leigh

Special Presentation – North American Premiere

“You will go to sleep: you will wake up. It will be as if those hours never existed.” Death‐haunted, quietly reckless, Lucy is a young university student who takes a job as a Sleeping Beauty. In the Sleeping Beauty Chamber old men seek an erotic experience that requires Lucy’s absolute submission. This unsettling task starts to bleed into Lucy’s daily life and she develops an increasing need to know what happens to her when she is asleep.

Drama, Feature Film

101minutes, English

Screenplay written by Julia Leigh

The film stars Emily Browning, Rachael Blake, Ewen Leslie, Peter Carroll, Chris Haywood

Produced by Jessica Brentnall

STARBUCK ‐ a film directed by Ken Scott

Gala – North American Premiere

Just when David Wosniak (Patrick Huard) decides to finally take control of his life, this eternal 42‐year‐old teenager discovers that he's the biological father of 533 children. Suddenly, his life is much more complicated than he anticipated.

Comedy/Drama, Feature Film

109minutes, French with English subtitles

Screenplay written by Ken Scott, Martin Petit

The film stars Patrick Huard, Antoine Bertrand, Julie le Breton

Produced by Andre Rouleau

W.E. ‐ a film directed by Madonna

Gala – North American Premiere

W.E. is a romantic exploration of the mysterious connection across decades between two women confronting the consequences of desire. Caught in a loveless Manhattan marriage, abused and frustrated Wally (Abbie Cornish) obsesses over Wallis Simpson (Andrea Riseborough), the stylish American divorcee who captured the heart of Edward the VIII (James D’Arcy) who abdicated the throne as King of England. As the Duchess of Windsor, Wallis spends the rest of her life in the glare of celebrity exile. Inspired by the Duchess determination to pursue love in the face of social exile, Wally escapes into the arms of another man (Oscar Isaac) whose love sets her free. Madonna and a world class team of collaborators present a passionate tale of the search for love and the meaning of happiness. W.E. (for Wallis and Edward, forever entwined in the love story of the 20th century) is a rich, cinematic portrayal of two strong women resolved to find romance.

United Kingdom

Drama, Feature Film

114minutes, English

Screenplay written by Madonna, Alek Keshishian

The film stars Abbie Cornish, Andrea Riseborough, Oscar Isaac, James D’Arcy

Produced by Semtex Films, Madonna, Kris Thykier

We Need To Talk About Kevin ‐ a film directed by Lynne Ramsay

Special Presentation– North American Premiere

A suspenseful and psychologically gripping exploration into a parent dealing with her child doing the unthinkable, We Need to Talk About Kevin is the highly‐anticipated third feature from director Lynne Ramsay and features a tour‐deforce performance by Tilda Swinton.

United Kingdom

Drama, Feature Film

112minutes, English

Screenplay written by Lynne Ramsay, Rory Kinnear

Adaptation from novel We Need To Talk About Kevin written by Lionel Shriver

The film stars Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Erza Miller

Produced by Luc Roeg, Jennifer Fox, Robert Salerno