Friday December 9th^rd

All Afternoon film screenings include Q & A on stage with director and film cast.

2:00 PM (14H00) 'European Premiere' 'KONO KISHI NO KOTO'short film drama (Japan), 30 min. Written & Directed by Bunji Sotoyama - director attending, leading actress Natsue Hyakumoto & lead actor Yoichi Toyama Cinematographer Shogo Uneo, Music Asuka Matsumoto. Story line: A River between “this world” and “the other world” Conception of Buddhism.

2:30 PM (14H30) 'European Premiere' 'BREAKING THE SILENCE' short documentary film (UK), drama, 7 min.. Written, Produced and Directed by Alita Simpson – director – crew & cast attending. Story line: ‘Public Awareness film’ – After the bruises and scars have gone the emotional scars remain, and the journey to recovery begins..

2:45PM (14H45) 'European Premiere' 'THE RESCUERS' feature documentary film (USA), drama, 94 min. Directed & Produced by Emmy Award- winner Michael King, OPENING CREDITS Joyce D. Mandell, written by Anthony Edward Valletta & Michael King, original score by Paul van Brugge, cinematographer/DP Anka Malatynska, Special Note: The Rescuers in the Oscar documentary feature race…Featuring: Sir Martin Gilbert & Introducing Stephanie Nyombayire. Story line: In the Rescuers, the inspirational journey of Stephanie Nyombayire, a young Rwandan activist who lost 100 members of her family in her country¹s genocide in 1994 is juxtaposed with Sir Martin Gilbert's interviews with non-Jewish survivors of the Nazi death camps.

4:30 PM (16H30) 'Monaco/France Premiere' 'DISPLACEMENT' short film (USSuisse), drama, 34 min. 'The Parking Place' takes parking of cars to the next level in the form of a riotous situation comedy about two men, Dr. George and Peter, who quarrel over a parking space! The men, from opposite ends of the social spectrum, end up in the same predicament with hilarious and dramatic consequences. Written, Directed & Produced by Jolanda Ellenberger – director attending. Cast & Crew Laura Derry (Francine Reynolds), Jeff Handy (Tala’s Father), Nicole Harley, cinematographer Stefan Ruenzel, Eric Oberli. Story line: Long forgotten spirits give an estranged couple a chance to discover what appeared to be lost forever.

5:00 PM (17H00) 'Monaco Premiere 'PITBULL WARRIOR' short film, (UK), drama,16 min. Directed & Produced by multi-award winning dir. Lou Hamilton – starring: Carla Mendonca (Sarah) & Shaun Rivers (Jack), cinematographer/DP Paul Lang, director & cast attending. Story line: A film about a transformational encounter between strangers who are forced to confront their prejudices.

AFTERNOON BREAK – Time to get a bite and change forTime to get a bite and change for
RED CARPET GALA EVENING EVENTS AND GALA EVENING PARTY

Director /Cast attending Q & A (question & answer on stage), at the end of each film shown.

7:00 PM (19H00) 'World Premiere 'GRENOUILLE D’ HIVER'short film, (France) drama,18 min. Written & Directed by Slony Sow, Produced by Jean Maurice Belayche. Director & Cast attending. Starring: Gérard Depardieu as Benjamin, Miko (Eriko Taketa), Louise (Sabine Lendel), Original Music-Budapest Symphony Orchestra-Peter Pejtsik, Cinematographer/DP Mathias Walter. Special Note: Film was shot at Gérard Depardieu’s vineyard and castle where he had never visited since the death of his son. Story line: Benjamin the winemaker does not want to go on living after his wife dies in his arms following a long illness, but when young Japanese woman comes to sample his wine, she gives him hope and helps him to mourn the death of his wife.

7:30 PM (19H30) 'Monaco-France Premiere 'IN THE KEY OF ELI'feature film, (USA), comedy, 89 min. Directed by Phil Scarpaci, Written by Brian Everingham starring: Caroline Rich as Sydney, Ron Recasner (Auggie), Phil Scarpaci (Joe), Lia Sargent (Shoshone), Frank Ciraci (Vincent), Michael Tower (Aaron), Kim Piquet (Steve), crew: Producers Darren Anderson, Pattie Kelly, Cinematography/DP Stuart Asbjornsen, Music-Composer W.G. Snuffy Walden, Story line: Sidney (Caroline Rich) an uptight young attorney embarks on a rock and roll ride through LA with a wacky bunch of ageing musicians as she tries to find the long lost music tapes of a dead rock star. Director and Actors attending.

9:00 PM (21H00) 'European Premiere'' 'GET REAL! WISE WOMAN SPEAK'US awards winning documentary feature 83 min. Written, Directed & Produced by Joni Steel Kimberlin, starring: Jane Fonda, Della Rees. Director Joni & Linda Leitch tied in with Donovan the award winning Musician & Poet attending. Cinematography Joseph Parlagreco, Music by Josh Isaac. Story line: Get Real! profiles extraordinary women - poet Nikki Giovanni, Editor Susan L. Taylor, Buddhist Nun Tenzin Palmo, Oceanographer Sylvia Earle, Author Marianne Williamson, Actress Della Reese, Nobel Laureates, artists, grandmothers, activists and educators. Get Real! - because wise women find that as they grow older they also grow in authenticity.

Sponsored by Spencer Trask
11:00 PM (23H00) FILM PARTY EVENT IN THE HONOUR OF
‘GET REAL! WISE WOMAN SPEAK’
Guests of honor Donovan and his Muse & Wife Linda Leitch

Exclusively for VIP AFA PASS & Press Pass holder only > VIP badges must be worn at all times!