The 7th Annual SOHO International Film Festival has announced its 2016 lineup – a lineup set to include top indie films from around the world – along with Q&As with writers, producers, directors and stars.
The festival – which will feature intriguing oddities like Happy Lucky Golden Tofu Panda Dragon Good Time Fun Fun Show (above) directed by Carrie Preston (better known as a star of True Blood) – runs from June 9th-16th. Follow the jump for details (and the trailer for Happy Lucky…).
SEVENTH ANNUAL SOHO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL SCHEDULE JUNE 9TH – 16TH
Festival Will Include Top Independent Films From Around the World Along with Q&A Sessions from Writers, Producers, Directors and Stars
New York, NY (June, 2016) – With the SOHO International Film Festival #SOHO7 returning to NYC for seven days of films at Village East Cinemas (189 2nd Avenue on 12th Street) June 9 – 16, 2016, the full schedule of films has finally been announced!
By enticing filmmakers, journalists and cineastes from The US and across the globe, SOHO Film Fest draws audiences to New York City–known for its artistic community and cultural sophistication–helping boost the profile, the sense of pride, and the economy of the local community and the city itself.
With nearly a hundred selections in this year’s festival, notable films in Exhibition include “South 32” from Jake Barsha starring Melissa Archer (One Life to Live, Youthful Daze) and Mollee Gray as well as “79 Parts” from Ari Taub starring Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, The Expendables, Inherent Vice) and “Intersection” from Tim Frech starring Hoyt Richards (Six Days Seven Nights, CSI: Miami) and Tony Longo (Mulholland Drive, Eraser) plus many more.
Some of this year’s Award-winning Documentaries are “Happy Lucky Golden Tofu Panda Dragon Good Time Fun Fun Show” by SOHO Alumni Carrie Preston (“True Blood”, “Crowded”) along with “The Dwavernaut” by director Josh Bishop; “Legends of Freestyle” from Steve Stanulis starring Lisa Velez (Kiss of Death, Gladiator) and “Translacion: The March to the Altar of Uncertainty” from director Will Fredo.
Features in competition also include this year’s record number of premieres like Shamim Sarif‘s “Despite The Falling Snow” (UK) starring Rebecca Ferguson, Charles Dance, Antje Traue and Oliver Jackson-Cohen; World Premiere for the short film “The Last Hunt” (US) by Matthew Daddario (“Shadowhunters”, “Cabin Fever”) Brock Harris (“Major Crimes”, “Sam”); World Premiere of “The Hollow” (US) starring William Sadler, David Warshofsky, William Forsythe and director Miles Doleac; International Premiere of “Esoterika: Maynila” (PH) by iconic Filipino Director Elwood Perez.
Adding to the excitement of the event, many of the selected films will hold Q & A sessions with cast & crew members following each screening; along with panels, social events, and other networking opportunities for everyone involved. Leading figures from all disciplines of the film industry including distributors and media will also be in attendance.
2016’s Filmmakers and Titles Include:
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Date |
Film Name |
Film Category |
Director |
Country |
Time |
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Thursday, June 9th 2016 (Opening Night) |
Coach of the Year |
Feature |
David Stott |
USA |
6:30pm |
|
Thursday, June 9th 2016 (Opening Night) |
Fish & Chicks |
Short |
Julie Grumbach, Elise McLeod |
France |
6:30pm |
|
Friday, June 10th 2016 |
Laut |
Feature |
N/A |
PH |
5:25pm |
|
Friday, June 10th 2016 |
Life of Significant Soil |
Feature |
Michael Irish |
USA |
5:30pm |
|
Friday, June 10th 2016 |
Legends of Freestyle |
Documentary |
Steve Stanulis |
USA |
7:15pm |
|
Friday, June 10th 2016 |
South 32 |
Feature |
Jake Barsha |
USA |
7:20pm |
|
Friday, June 10th 2016 |
Esoterika: Maynila |
Feature |
Elwood Perez |
Philippines |
9:15pm |
|
Friday, June 10th 2016 |
Land of Smiles |
Feature |
Bradley Stryker |
USA/TH |
9:20pm |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
Turtleface |
Short |
Kevin Kane, Rodrigo Lopresti |
USA |
11:00am |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
Choice: Mother |
Short |
Joseph Halsley |
USA |
11:00am |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
Nebenan (Next Door) |
Short |
Barbara S. Mueller |
Austria |
11:00am |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
Confession on Pleasant Street |
Short |
Samantha Brooks |
USA |
11:00am |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
Photo Op |
Short |
Dave Solomon |
USA |
11:00am |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
Compartment 4 |
Short |
Aaron Kilercioglu, Noah Luca |
Austria |
11:00am |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
Plus One Cut One |
Short |
Kyle Trainor |
USA |
11:00am |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
Check Please |
Short |
Daniel Sorochkin |
USA |
11:00am |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
Dryland |
Short |
Liv Prior Colliander |
USA |
1:40pm |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
It Has to Be You |
Short |
Conrad Rothbaum |
USA |
1:40pm |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
Mired |
Short |
Tony Glazer |
USA |
1:40pm |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
Boy Code |
Short |
Christian Lamorte |
USA |
1:40pm |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
Pale Blue |
Short |
Alex Burunova |
USA |
1:40pm |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
Muscle |
Short |
Heidi Miami Marshall |
USA |
1:40pm |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
Vandal |
Short |
Felipe Vara de Rey |
USA |
1:40pm |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
Not Right Now |
Short |
Brianne Moncrief |
USA |
1:40pm |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
“Oasis” |
Short |
Aidan Kahn |
Canada |
4:20pm |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
“Evol: Theory of Love” |
Feature |
Mike Perrone |
USA |
4:20pm |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
“To Whom it May Concern” |
Feature |
Manu Boyer |
USA |
6:35pm |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
“The Last Hunt” |
Short |
Mathhew Daddario, Brock Harris |
USA |
6:35pm |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
“Little Miss Perfect” |
Feature |
Marlee Roberts |
USA |
9:15pm |
|
Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
“Papa Pasquale” |
Short |
JC Little |
USA |
9:15pm |
|
Sunday, June 12th 2016 |
Sound/Vision |
Short |
Jeremiah Kipp |
USA |
11:00am |
|
Sunday, June 12th 2016 |
Under a Stone |
Short |
William Klayer |
USA |
11:00am |
|
Sunday, June 12th 2016 |
Tango on the Balcony |
Short |
Minos Papas |
USA |
11:00am |
|
Sunday, June 12th 2016 |
The Stream |
Short |
Claudia Fucigna |
USA |
11:00am |
|
Sunday, June 12th 2016 |
The Nightrunner |
Short |
Aaron Sinclair |
USA |
11:00am |
|
Sunday, June 12th 2016 |
Daffy |
Short |
Ayden Skye |
USA |
11:00am |
|
Sunday, June 12th 2016 |
Silly String is Forever |
Short |
Robert McCaskill |
USA |
11:00am |
|
Sunday, June 12th 2016 |
Bumblebees |
Short |
Jenna Kanell |
USA |
11:00am |
|
Sunday, June 12th 2016 |
Mommy’s Box |
Feature |
Johnny Greenlaw |
USA |
1:40pm |
|
Sunday, June 12th 2016 |
A Jolly Father’s Killing |
Short |
Josh Bishop |
USA |
3:45pm |
|
Sunday, June 12th 2016 |
79 Parts |
Feature |
Ari Taub |
USA |
6:00pm |
|
Sunday, June 12th 2016 |
What We’ve Become |
Feature |
Jennifer Nelson |
USA |
8:20pm |
|
Monday, June 13th 2016 |
Technical Difficulties of Intimacy |
Short |
Joel Moffett |
USA |
5:25pm |
|
Monday, June 13th 2016 |
Guao |
Short |
Eduardo Velazquez |
USA |
5:25pm |
|
Monday, June 13th 2016 |
Behind Closed Doors |
Short |
Michelle Ly |
USA |
5:25pm |
|
Monday, June 13th 2016 |
We Remember |
Short |
John A. Gallagher |
USA |
5:25pm |
|
Monday, June 13th 2016 |
Urban Family |
Feature |
Oskari Sipola |
Finland |
5:40pm |
|
Monday, June 13th 2016 |
Happy Lucky Golden Tofu Panda Dragon Good Time Fun Fun Show |
Documentary |
Carrie Preston |
USA |
7:30pm |
|
Monday, June 13th 2016 |
Translacion: The March to the Altar of Uncertainty |
Documentary |
Will Fredo |
Philippines |
8:00pm |
|
Tuesday, June 14th 2016 |
Krusing America |
Documentary |
Linda Kruse |
USA |
3:45pm |
|
Tuesday, June 14th 2016 |
By Blood |
Short |
Debra Markowitz |
USA |
5:25pm |
|
Tuesday, June 14th 2016 |
The Commitment |
Short |
Stephan Goldbach |
USA |
5:25pm |
|
Tuesday, June 14th 2016 |
Alibi |
Short |
Robert Heske |
USA |
5:25pm |
|
Tuesday, June 14th 2016 |
Falling |
Short |
Guy Davies |
UK |
5:25pm |
|
Tuesday, June 14th 2016 |
Rajam |
Short |
Amanda Renee Knox |
USA |
5:25pm |
|
Tuesday, June 14th 2016 |
My First Love |
Short |
Sun Park |
Korea |
5:25pm |
|
Tuesday, June 14th 2016 |
Anomalous |
Feature |
Hugo Stuven Casasnovas |
USA |
5:40pm |
|
Tuesday, June 14th 2016 |
It Had to Be You |
Feature |
Levi Abrino |
USA |
7:30pm |
|
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 |
Despite the Falling Snow |
Feature |
Shamim Sarif |
UK |
5:25pm |
|
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 |
A Way of Life |
Short |
Christopher Romano |
USA |
5:30pm |
|
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 |
Welcome |
Short |
Serena Dykman |
USA |
5:30pm |
|
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 |
Olilo |
Short |
Ao LI |
USA |
5:30pm |
|
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 |
The Blood in Our Veins |
Short |
Mateo Marquez |
USA |
5:30pm |
|
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 |
Whisper |
Short |
Jo Lewis |
UK |
5:30pm |
|
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 |
Static Run |
Short |
Sean Ye |
USA |
5:30pm |
|
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 |
The Chop |
Short |
Lewis Rose |
UK |
5:30pm |
|
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 |
Drug Mule |
Short |
David Spaltro |
USA |
7:30pm |
|
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 |
Mikelis |
Short |
Marc Bethke |
Germany |
7:30pm |
|
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 |
The Poets |
Short |
Sean Gannet |
USA |
7:30pm |
|
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 |
Call Coho |
Short |
Daeryun Chang |
Korea |
7:30pm |
|
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 |
Him&Her&Him |
Short |
Mélisa Breiner-Sanders, Jason Bruffy |
USA |
7:30pm |
|
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 |
The Good Boy |
Short |
A.L. Lee |
USA |
7:30pm |
| Wednesday, June 15th | Good Business | Short | Dale Arroyo | USA |
7:30pm |
|
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 |
The Hollow |
Feature |
Miles Doleac |
USA |
7:45pm |
“This year, is really exciting… we’ve received submissions from more countries than ever before, an even larger number of great films from women filmmakers, and a great number of LGBT films that allowed us to make a specific program for it.” said Sibyl Santiago, Executive Director and Head of Programming. “….and we continue to be truly blessed with a super strong support from the NY Filmmaking community, which we are proud to continue to showcase at SOHO.”
For the first time, #SOHO7 will include the New York Filmmaker Series to screen films for the distinct purpose of supporting the NY Filmmaking community.
MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO COME!
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The SOHO International Film Festival, which proudly carries the “Made in NY” logo from the NYC Mayor’s Office of Film, Television and Broadcasting is a vehicle to help the economy of the city, enhancing the festival’s sense of pride while boosting filmmaking and tourism in the Big Apple. They are dedicated to celebrating the art of long and short form cinema created from the latest digital technology while still embracing the original goal ? incredible storytelling. Founded in the epicenter of New York’s most artistic district, by Jorge Ballos in 2009, the festival is has provided a unique and powerful platform for filmmakers to gain exposure and potential distribution. SIFFNYC is committed to exhibiting domestic and international films, focusing on dynamic, visionary cinema that creates extraordinary experiences.