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KIFF2019 Program Details
ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 - OPENING NIGHT STREET PARTY AND FEATURE FILM
*Street Party via Festival Pass or Friday Evening Pass only, Feature Film available via Festival Pass, Friday Evening Pass or individual show ticketOPENING NIGHT STREET PARTY and EATS!
*via Festival Pass or Friday Evening Pass only5:00pm FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
*photography by Jason McMurry
Help us kick off KIFF2019 with filmmakers, sponsors and other VIPs in attendance along with live music, a selection of beverages and food trucks in the street and courtyard of the beautiful Ross Ragland Theater. Be sure to thank our sponsors and engage our filmmakers about their work.
We will have meat, veggie, and vegan options. Passes to the street party (Festival Pass or Friday Evening Pass) include a free drink and food at either of our food trucks.
The street party will be followed by an introduction to the festival and our opening feature film, "Phoenix, Oregon", written and produced by Southern Oregon's Gary and Anne Lundgren and filmed right here in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Note: the street party dinner with filmmakers and sponsors is via Festival Pass or Friday Evening Pass only. The Festival Pass is an all access pass for admission to all of KIFF2019. In addition, Festival Pass holders will get first seating at all shows, if they arrive at least 15 minutes prior to show time. The Friday Pass covers the street party and opening feature film.
PHOENIX, OREGON paired with THE TALK
Gary Lundgren/Anne Lundgren - Ashland, OR7:00pm FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Defying midlife haze, two friends seize an unlikely opportunity to reinvent their lives, quitting their jobs to restore an old bowling alley and serve the “world's greatest pizza."
"Phoenix, Oregon" stars James Le Gros ("Drugstore Cowboy", "Living in Oblivion"), Lisa Edelstein ("Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce", "House"), Jesse Borrego ("Fame", "Blood In Blood Out"), Diedrich Bader ("Napoleon Dynamite", "Office Space", "Veep"), and Kevin Corrigan ("The Departed", "Pineapple Express", "True Romance").
The film takes a comedic look at the existential crisis many face when trying to find meaning and relevancy at midlife. Despite controlling bosses, dead-end jobs, and broken relationships, the two leads must awaken hibernating courage and resilience in order to take new risks and keep dreams alive.
Written and Directed by Southern Oregon's Gary Lundgren ("Calvin Marshall", "Redwood Highway", "Black Road"). Produced by Annie Lundgren and Luis Rodriguez. Filmed primaily in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
runtime: 1 hour 48 min.
THE TALK Special Preview Screening paired with PHOENIX, OREGON
Philip A. Anderson/Alexandra Keister/FiLMLaBtv
Marcelle has been living a lie and she knows it's time to come out. Her words are bound to blindside her parents, but she's determined to stay true to herself no matter what. That's why today, she has...the talk.
runtime: 6 min. 52 sec.
Phoenix/Talk total runtime: 1 hour 55 min. + festival introduction and filmmaker Q&A
FRIDAY NIGHT AFTERPARTY!
*open to all KIFF attendees regardless of ticket level10:00pm-12:00am FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 - THE PIKEY
Join us along with some of our filmmakers, staff, sponsors and supporters to wind down the night at The Pikey Restaurant and Bar, 610 Main Street in Klamath Falls...Have some fun and food while hanging out with filmmakers and organizers!
PELICAN CINEMA
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 - KIFF2019 FEATURES
*via Festival Pass, Weekend Pass, Day Pass, or individual show ticketsSAMURAI IN THE OREGON SKY paired with RESET
Ilana Sol - Portland, OR11:45am SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 - PELICAN CINEMA
In 1942, Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita catapulted his seaplane off of a submarine, flew over the Oregon coast, and became the only pilot to bomb the U.S. mainland during WWII. He never dreamed he would one day be invited back to the region, where he would begin a lifelong friendship with the people of a small Oregon town. SAMURAI IN THE OREGON SKY chronicles how Mr. Fujita came to refer to his former target as his “second home.”
runtime: 48 min.
RESET paired with SAMURAI IN THE OREGON SKY
Jacob Mogler - Corvallis, OR
An Iraq combat veteran and purple heart recipient shares his story of getting out of the U.S. Army after 10 years, and re-finding his purpose and drive in life through the pursuit of fly fishing and fly tying.
runtime: 16 min.
Samurai/Reset total runtime: 1 hour 4 min. + filmmaker Q&A
MY SUMMER AS A GOTH
Tara Johnson-Medinger - Portland, OR1:25pm SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 - PELICAN CINEMA
After the sudden death of her father, 16-year-old Joey Javitts is sent to stay with her eccentric grandparents while her author mother promotes her latest novel. Joey promptly falls for the beguiling Goth boy next door, Victor, and is transformed by him and his merry band of misfits in black. Set in present-day Portland, My Summer as a Goth will resonate with anyone who survived the social alienation of adolescence and that first summer heartbreak.
runtime: 1 hour 40 min. + filmmaker Q&A
ROAD TO BOB
Rollyn Stafford - Portland, OR3:40pm SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 - PELICAN CINEMA
Two friends take a road trip to Ashland, Oregon to see Bob Dylan in concert and pick up a hitchhiker who dislikes Dylan.
runtime: 1 hour 24 min. + Q&A if filmmaker is available
LEAVE NO TRACE
Debra Granik - New York, NY6:35pm SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 - PELICAN CINEMA
Will (Ben Foster) and his teenage daughter, Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie), have lived off the grid for years in the forests of Portland, Oregon. When their idyllic life is shattered, both are put into social services. After clashing with their new surroundings, Will and Tom set off on a harrowing journey back to their wild homeland.
Directed by Debra Granik from a script adapted by Granik and Anne Rosellini, based on the novel My Abandonment by Peter Rock.
Runtime: 1 hour 59 min.
PICK IT UP! SKA IN THE '90s
Taylor Morden - Bend, OR8:55pm SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 - PELICAN CINEMA
Pick It Up! is a documentary about the rise and fall of the third wave of ska music. It tells the story of how an underground music scene somehow managed to survive being thrust into the mainstream spotlight for a brief moment in the '90s. The movie features members of No Doubt, Reel Big Fish, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Sublime, Goldfinger, Less Than Jake and many more!
Runtime: 1 hour 40 min. + Q&A if filmmaker is available
SATURDAY NIGHT AFTERPARTY!
*open to all KIFF attendees regardless of ticket level11:00pm-1:00am SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 - THE PIKEY
Join us along with some of our filmmakers, staff, sponsors and supporters to wind down the night at The Pikey Restaurant and Bar, 610 Main Street in Klamath Falls...Have some fun and food while hanging out with filmmakers and organizers!
ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 - KIFF2019 SHORTS AND AWARDS
*via Festival Pass, Weekend Pass, Day Pass, or individual show ticketsHARD, WACKY, & WEIRD
Various Filmmakers11:20am SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Mature content: language, violence, some gore, very brief nudityKicking off our day of short films, this program contains our hardest, wackiest, & weirdest films intended for a mature audience. Apologies if this time slot conflicts with church services!
total runtime: 1 hour 15 min. + Q&A with filmmakers
The Second Session
Michael Ward - Portland, OR
An immersive virtual reality therapy for confronting a stressful situation at work brings Meredith to some dark places.
runtime: 13 min. 7 sec.
Dolly
Randy Granstrom - Medford, OR
A man receives a neighbor's gift on accident, he keeps it, wishing for treasures, only to find evil comes in small packages... Dolly.
runtime: 4 min. 50 sec.
Stitched to Perfection
Brian Keith Ellis - Klamath Falls, OR
Adapted from the short story written by talented young adult Jillian Flogerzi, STITCHED TO PERFECTION is an honest, but twisted look at the havoc generated by verbal and physical violence in schools.
runtime: 14 min. 25 sec.
A Rat's Life
Zachary Margolis - Portland, OR
Nightmares become a darkly comic, surreal reality. "A Rat's Life" is the artists emotional response to living in the Trump era.
runtime: 5 min. 30 sec.
Malignant
Devin Tau - Portland, OR
At a hotel for the super-elite, Scott's 30 year wait to confront the ghost of his childhood pushes his sanity to the edge, provoking a drastic course of action with profound consequences.
runtime: 12 min. 56 sec.
Little Donnie (The Ten Inch Terror)
*Things We Missed selectionChel White - Portland, OR
A dark parody of the 1975 made-for-TV horror film Trilogy of Terror starring Karen Black. However, rather than being terrorized by fetish doll, it is Donald Trump.
runtime: 3 min. 45 sec.
Pendulum
Mychal Sargent - Eugene, OR
Brian - a shiftless young man - discovers that when he dies his life resets five minutes in the past. Using this power to his benefit, he begins killing himself to change his future.
runtime: 20 min. 46 sec.
LONG SHORTS "Laughs, Struggles, and Epic Events!"
Various Filmmakers1:10pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Mature content: some language, mild violenceFour of this year's amazing must-see long shorts culminating in "Souls of Totality" shot in Madras, OR by an international crew during the full eclipse of 2017.
total runtime: 1 hour 10 min. + Q&A if filmmakers are available
The Fish Out of Water
Josh Brine - Portland, OR
Infuriated by his mindless desk job, Charlie sets out to quit, only to be stopped in his tracks by his personal inability to take a risk. After much prodding from an annoying roommate and a growing fondness towards a co-worker, Charlie must decide if he can muster the strength to actually put himself out there, despite the outcome.
runtime: 17 min. 0 sec.
Wind Chimes
Martin Hilligoss - Ashland, OR
A young man struggles with depression and loss while investigating a dark presence in his backyard. Underneath the darkness is something both sinister and compassionate, compelling him to try and make sense of what it is. His nightmares present his fears and pave the way for his own reality and search for what he needs. In his most melancholic days he is drawn to what it may have to offer for his faith, as well as his grandmother’s.
runtime: 18 min. 4 sec.
Food Cart
Lucas Longacre - Portland, OR
Ali is a talented chef and Food Cart owner in Portland, Oregon. After falling behind on rent, a tragic accident forces Ali to make a change in his father's recipe. He becomes an overnight sensation but finds achieving his dream of opening a restaurant means selling his soul.
runtime: 15 min. 30 sec.
Souls of Totality
Richard Raymond/John Trefry, London, UK/Los Angeles, CA
A love story about the intensity of a looming moment that can change everything. Lady 18 (Tatiana Maslany) and Guy 3 (Tom Cullen) have a secret. They are members of a cult that believes if they die during a Solar Eclipse their souls will be taken to paradise. But that’s not their secret...They are also profoundly in love.
runtime: 18 min. 50 sec.
NORTHERN SHORTS
Various Filmmakers2:55pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Our shorter shorts from our Northern region and filmmakers. This is a great opportunity for our audience and filmmakers to get exposed to films and filmmakers from outside our Southern region. As with our other programs, there is something for everyone in this block. Come see what the rest of Oregon is up to!
A number of the filmmakers will be on hand for Q&A with the audience after the show.
total runtime: 1 hour 17 min. + Q&A with filmmakers
Nodding Off
Kailey Choi - Portland, OR
An office worker falls asleep while he is driving after getting off work. The bobble head dog rescues the office worker by taking the steering wheel and allows him to arrive home safely.
runtime: 2 min. 15 sec.
There Goes the Neighborhood
Dan Evans - Portland, OR
"There Goes the Neighborhood" distills the visual experience of gentrification into a 3-minute time-lapse film. Starting with the demolition of a century-old home, the film offers evidence of some of what is lost and gained through redevelopment.
runtime: 3 min. 30 sec.
Pretty Swing
Jason Chau - Portland, OR
Tennis is the backdrop as an overbearing father attempts to save his relationship with his daughter.
runtime: 7 min. 9 sec.
Karma Has You
Ran Sheng - Beaverton, OR
A young man suffering from a lost love. He is trying to find a way to free himself from his emotional hell, but instead of his lover, he finds himself facing his karma, which relates to his past life.
runtime: 4 min. 35 sec.
Individual
*Things We Missed selectionNathan Sonenfeld - Portland, OR
A being meditates on existence, subjective experience and the nature of reality.
runtime: 1 min. 18 sec.
Sole Doctor
Paula Bernstein - Portland, OR
Family-owned George's Shoe Repair in Portland, Oregon has served the community for over 50 years. George is preparing to pass the store on to his son, Joshua, a former modern dancer. Joshua's young daughter, also learns the family trade.
runtime: 11 min. 29 sec.
Quiet Desperation
*K-12 student selectionDov Annuse - Portland, OR
A person struggling to find joy in their generic life is rejuvenated by an encounter with nature. Inspired by Henry David Thoreau's Walden, Quiet Desperation is intended to represent the dullness of everyday life through repetitive imagery, music, and sound.
runtime: 2 min. 21 sec.
Sudden Drop
*K-12 student selectionKiera Ciano - Sherwood, OR
Textures and rhythms of the city of Portland unfolding.
runtime: 3 min. 1 sec.
Tides
Masami Kawai - Eugene, OR
The estrangement of a family on an outing to the beach seems more difficult to mend than the promise of a summer afternoon, as eight-year-old Kai tries to make sense of her family with her dad’s return.
runtime: 12 min. 0 sec.
Portraitures
Cosmo Spada - Newberg, OR
An artist interprets the lives of strangers in the form of urban sketches.
runtime: 3 min. 35 sec.
Armor del Amor
Kirk Kelley/HouseSpecial – Portland OR
A nature "documentary" follows the mating rituals of Dasypus novemcinctus (nine-banded female armadillo) to discover the dark underbelly of modern mammalian dating.
runtime: 1 min. 45 sec.
Corpse
Bryan Hiltner - Portland, OR
Two travelers find their relationship and sanity tested by mysterious forces at a local airBnB.
runtime: 16 min. 42 sec.
Feeding Fate
*Things We Missed selectionVickie Paul - Portland, OR
A struggling family man pressured to put his family and town at risk under the guise of keeping the local economy healthy feels desperate when trying to clean up the situation as his employer avoids and manipulates him further, until his employer's choices come back for him.
runtime: 7 min. 16 sec.
SOUTHERN SHORTS, KIFF2019 AWARDS AND FINAL FILMMAKER Q&A
Various Filmmakers4:45pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Continuing the tradition of KIFF's roots, the Southern Shorts program caps off our marathon weekend of films. Our Southern shorts program contains films made by or predominantly featuring Southern Oregon and our very Northern California neighbors. Like the Northern Shorts program, there is something for everyone here.
All festival winning films will be announced and awarded to the filmmakers after the show, and don't miss our last filmmaker Q&A of the night with feature and short filmmakers!
runtime: 1 hour 29 min. + introduction, awards, and Q&A with filmmakers
Middle of Nowhere
Jesse Fox - Los Angeles, CA
Veterans of American conflicts spanning half a century reveal what brought them to a remote and rural county in Northern California.
runtime: 14 min. 38 sec.
Econo-Bot
Cailin Tamplin - Medford, OR
An intimate portrait of an artist.
runtime: 8 min. 7 sec.
Shimmer and Shine: SMART in Klamath Falls
Zach Putnam - Portland, OR
SMART’s vision is an Oregon where every child can read and is empowered to succeed. Learn how SMART helped bring new hope to schools of Klamath Falls and the community at large.
runtime: 5 min. 7 sec.
Here, We Are
Nicole Gullixson/Samae Chlebowski - Ashland, OR
Marty and Harriet have been together over 45 years. This short doc is about what has kept them together, what they've learned about each other and how they move forward as they comprehend challenges and hopes during the last stages of their lives.
runtime: 7 min. 55 sec.
The Bullet of Time
David Hill - Ashland, OR
runtime: 10 min. 6 sec.
The Battle of the Saxes
Moriah Doepken/Cameron Riggs - Ashland, OR
What was the Battle of the Saxes and why does no one know about it? Cameron Riggs and Moriah Doepken interview three professors at Southern Oregon University to explore the story and why it is an unknown landmark event in music history.
runtime: 6 min. 29 sec.
Runner
Martin Hilligoss - Ashland, OR
When a couple on the brink of a break up find themselves in the midst of a harrowing event they must escape in order to survive.
runtime: 5 min. 11 sec.
Maria Cofer: Fireball
Megan Menne - Talent, OR
At eleven years old, Maria decided to follow in her father’s footsteps racing midgets on a dirt oval. Although Maria currently splits her time helping on her family’s ranch and racing, her long-term plans are to make racing her full-time career.
runtime: 5 min. 43 sec.
Our Sunday Spot
Steve Pestana - Fort Jones, CA
A man visits a special place and experiences bittersweet memories.
runtime: 4 min. 52 sec.
Luna
Ross Williams - Talent, OR
A young boy is haunted, while his parents grieve a death in the family.
runtime: 10 min. 17 sec.
Detective Story
*K-12 student selectionLogan Patzke/KU Media - Klamath Falls, OR
It is the 1940's and Detective Dan Barnes is at it again. This time solving a murder. Lets see if he "strikes out."
Runtime: 5 min. 0 sec.
Country Man
*K-12 student selection Joshua Hewitt/Luke Fernandes – Medford, OR
Where horror and country music meet.
Runtime: 5 min. 0 sec.
SUNDAY NIGHT AFTERPARTY!
*open to all KIFF attendees regardless of ticket level7:00pm-9:00pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 - THE PIKEY
Join us along with some of our filmmakers, staff, sponsors and supporters to wind down the night at The Pikey Restaurant and Bar, 610 Main Street in Klamath Falls...Have some fun and food while hanging out with filmmakers and organizers!
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