FLIFF Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2007

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Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
October 15 - November 11 2007

Cinema Paradiso
503 SE 6th ST.
Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33301

(954) 525-FILM

The 22nd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (October 15 - November 11, 2007) is the world's longest *Guiness World Recods), the oldest consecutively running Florida fest, Florida's top rated film fest (Florida Arts Council) and one of Broward's five Major Cultural Institutions. With 200 screenings of 150 films in venues stretching from Key West to Boca Raton, FLIFF serves the widest constituent base of any festival in the country. In addition to our award winning programs of world and American independent film, FLIFF also provides free film seminars, free films for kids, free outdoor family movies, and a variety of gala events.

The 2007 FLIFF introduces two new venues. The stunning Miniaci Theatre for the performing Arts on the Nova Southeastern University campus in Davie will host our Gala Opening Night (Oct 19) plus films on October 21, November 4 – 9. On November 11, we will feature four Official Closing Day films in the Miniaci.

The Festival moves to The Regal Cypress Creek on October 24 – 30, where we will feature two theatres playing films from 1pm – 10pm.

When we are not at The Miniaci or The Regal, we are back at home base with films and special events at Cinema Paradiso. On October 31st, the 3rd Annual BOO-tacular will take place at Cinema Paradiso. From 6 – 8pm, kids can enjoy our Pumpkin Patch, Haunted House, Costume & Scream Contests, Halloween movies (easy on frights for the little ones) and treats. At 9pm things get scary for the older crowd!

There will be several free outdoor movies including Blockbusters at Pompano Fashion Square (Oct 13 & Nov 10), Weston Regional Park (Oct 20 & 17), Huizenga Plaza (Oct 27 & Nov 24), and foreign films at Hollywood’s ArtsPark (Oct 11 & Nov 8).

The Official Entre Nous Opening Night party will take place at Signature Grand, just a five minute drive from The Miniaci. With celebrities in attendance, a live band, a fabulous silent auction and sumptuous buffet, this is one of the best known FLIFF events.

With year-round programming at Cinema Paradiso and throughout South Florida, FLIFF is a vacation from ordinary film.

Monday, October 15

Cinema Paradiso

6:00 PM BEHIND THE WALLS OF S-21: ORAL HISTORIES FROM TUOL SLENG PRISON

6:00 PM FROM THE STREETS TO THE STAGE

A raw look into the lives of India's most destitute teenage street performers, and their relationship with Nick Sethi, an American high school filmmaker.

8:00 PM CERTIFIABLY JONATHAN

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Join us at 7pm for our FLIFF kick off party at Cinema Paradiso presented by Taverna Opa

Paradiso Patio Courtyard at Cinema Paradiso

7:00 PM Taverna Opa Kick off Party
Free with ticket to Certifiably Jonathan at 8pm

Tuesday, October 16

Cinema Paradiso

6:00 PM Run, The - short film
A story of mistaken identity and mistaken intentions

6:00 PM CRACKER CRAZY: INVISIBLE HISTORIES OF THE SUNSHINE STATE

The story of Florida's history from a decidedly different point of view.

8:00 PM FIFTH PATIENT

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Wednesday, October 17

Cinema Paradiso

5:30 PM In Between - short film

5:30 PM BOOK OF NOAH, THE

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If love's for the dogs...what's for dogknappers?

7:30 PM CANVAS (Henderson Health Center Fundraiser)

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The love and the magic of sailing are interwoven in this character-driven story of one family's struggle with mental illness.

Thursday, October 18

Cinema Paradiso

5:30 PM Partially True Tales of High Adventure! - included in Short Stuff #1

5:30 PM Street Cleaner, The - included in Short Stuff #1 » View Trailer

5:30 PM SHORT STUFF #1

5:30 PM Stone Child, The - included in Short Stuff #1

5:30 PM Dartsville - included in Short Stuff #1

7:00 PM Lucifer - short film

7:00 PM EXPLORING LOVE

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Seek & You Shall Find Read Mark's List Review

9:15 PM ROCK HAVEN

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Religion, sexuality and romance collide as a deeply spiritual young man experiences his first love. Read Mark's List Review

Samba Room

10:00 PM Late Night at the Samba Room
FREE w/ticket to EXPLORING LOVE at 8pm

Friday, October 19

Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center

1:00 PM THE GRAND (Opening Night Film and Gala)

1:00 PM THE GRAND (Film Only)

3:00 PM THE GRAND (Film Only)

3:00 PM THE GRAND (Opening Night Film and Gala)

5:00 PM THE GRAND (Opening Night Film and Gala)

5:00 PM THE GRAND (Film Only)

7:00 PM THE GRAND ( 7pm Opening Night Film and Gala)

9:00 PM THE GRAND (Film Only)

Signature Grand

9:00 PM Dancin' With the Stars

FLIFF 2007 Opening Night Gala

Saturday, October 20

Cinema Paradiso

10:00 AM LEGEND OF SASQUATCH

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FREE FLIFF screening

11:30 AM LEGEND OF SASQUATCH

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FREE FLIFF screening

1:00 PM Creature from Outer Space - short film

1:00 PM KEEPERS OF EDEN

Their world is our home, and it is in danger.

3:00 PM My Nose - short film » View Trailer
This humorous and poignant personal documentary explores a mother's preoccupation with her daughter's nose and examines what drives so many people to plastic surgery.

3:00 PM LOST AND FOUND IN MEXICO

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Lost and Found in Mexico focuses on the Americans who have decided to cross the border in the other direction - for a simpler life.

5:00 PM Business Johnson - short film

5:00 PM DOT.COM

A delightful comedy about a small, remote town that creates its own website.

7:00 PM TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE

The journey of a lifetime...hope we brought enough beer!

9:00 PM ON THE DOLL

Sunday, October 21

Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center

11:00 AM BRIDGE OVER RIVER KWAI

JM Back 50

1:00 PM Film to be Announced

2:00 PM AUTISM: THE MUSICAL

4:00 PM WONDER OF IT ALL, THE

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The Wonder of it all is a documentary film that focuses on the rarely told human side of the men behind Apollo.

6:00 PM RESERVATIONS

8:00 PM REQUIEM

Monday, October 22

Cinema Paradiso

6:30 PM LOOKING FOR CHEYENNE (French)

“Oublier Cheyenne” is a contemporary fable about the precarious states created by modern society, the need for change, and the power of love. Read Mark's List Review

8:00 PM Bitchslap - short film

8:00 PM BLACK WATER

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What begins as an annual girls getaway that four friends will always remember descends into a terrifying nightmare they'll never forget!

Tuesday, October 23

Cinema Paradiso

6:30 PM Die Flugbegleiterin - short film

6:30 PM BODY / ANTIBODY

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Kip Polyard is safe from viruses, bacteria, and every infectious agent know to man. Except one.

7:45 PM BUTCHER, THE

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An ex-boxer turned mob enforcer is set up to take the fall for an inter-mob heist.

9:30 PM BUTCHER, THE

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An ex-boxer turned mob enforcer is set up to take the fall for an inter-mob heist.

Wednesday, October 24

Cinema Paradiso

6:00 PM Masterpeer Theatre - short film

6:00 PM HEAVY PETTING

A love triangle between a man, the woman he loves, and the dog that stands between them.

8:00 PM Masterpeer Theatre - short film

8:00 PM HEAVY PETTING - Humane Society Fundraiser

A love triangle between a man, the woman he loves, and the dog that stands between them.

Thursday, October 25

Cinema Paradiso

5:30 PM STEAL A PENCIL FOR ME

5:30 PM Briefe 1939 - 1941
The letters of one Jewish family epitomize the tragedy of the Holocaust and reverberate to today.

7:30 PM BAD FAITH (Belgium / France)

A sweet and comic GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER story.

Tarpon Bend

9:00 PM Tarpon Bend Late Night
Late night party, FREE with ticket to "BAD FAITH" 8pm, at Cinema Paradiso

Friday, October 26

Cinema Paradiso

6:00 PM Film to be Announced

8:00 PM Lucifer - short film

8:00 PM EXPLORING LOVE

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Seek & You Shall Find Read Mark's List Review

Hagen park

7:00 PM Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Regal Cypress Creek Station 16

1:00 PM Film to be Announced

1:30 PM Film to be Announced

3:00 PM Film to be Announced

3:30 PM Film to be Announced

5:00 PM WEST 32ND

5:30 PM LET THEM CHIRP AWHILE

7:00 PM SHANGHAI HOTEL, THE

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7:30 PM NAPOLEON & MOI (France / Italy)

9:00 PM WEST 32ND

9:30 PM OSS 117: CAIRO, NEST OF SPIES (French)

The Frog & Toad

10:30 PM Cypress Creek Kick-Off Party
Free with tickets to West 32nd (9pm) or OSS; Nest of Spies(9:30pm) - Regal Cypress Creek

Saturday, October 27

Cinema Paradiso

10:00 AM Crushed - short film

10:00 AM SHREDDERMAN RULES

12:00 PM Shake Off - Short film

12:00 PM BLACK TO OUR ROOTS

7:30 PM TAKE

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9:45 PM ESTADOS (State of Mind)

Regal Cypress Creek Station 16

1:00 PM ON THE JOB TRAINING

Do you remember when you had a dream and the dream was all that mattered…

1:30 PM Shuteye Hotel (film and discussion)

plus discussion with filmmaker Bill Plympton

3:00 PM SHANGHAI HOTEL, THE

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3:30 PM URANYA

5:00 PM TUYA'S MARRAIGE

5:30 PM NAPOLEON & MOI (France / Italy)

7:00 PM MANUAL OF LOVE II

7:30 PM FALAFEL

9:15 PM WEST 32ND

9:30 PM AMERICAN VISA

Sunday, October 28

Regal Cypress Creek Station 16

1:30 PM NAPOLEON & MOI (France / Italy)

3:00 PM MANUAL OF LOVE II

3:30 PM NAPOLEON & MOI (France / Italy)

5:15 PM FALAFEL

5:30 PM URANYA

7:00 PM TUYA'S MARRAIGE

7:30 PM OSS 117: CAIRO, NEST OF SPIES (French)

9:00 PM BANQUET, THE

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If you like HERO or CROUCHING TIGER… you will love ths lavish epic film.

9:30 PM EL HOMBRE DE ARENA (The Sandman)

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A story of friendship, love and hope in times of adversity.

Monday, October 29

Cinema Paradiso

8:00 PM NAKED BOYS SINGING

A classical musical ludicrousness, that eulogizes and praises the splendors of male nudity
Read Mark's List Review

Paradiso Patio Courtyard at Cinema Paradiso

7:00 PM Happy Hour presented by Gay Express News
Drink specials prior to screening of "Naked Men Singing"

Regal Cypress Creek Station 16

1:00 PM FORREST GUMP

1:30 PM Film to be Announced

3:00 PM Film to be Announced

3:30 PM SAMBA POET, THE

5:00 PM OSS 117: CAIRO, NEST OF SPIES (French)

5:30 PM AMERICAN VISA

7:00 PM NOBODY IS PERFECT(Va a ser que nadie es perfecto)

7:30 PM DOT.COM

A delightful comedy about a small, remote town that creates its own website.

9:00 PM SAMBA POET, THE

9:30 PM BANQUET, THE