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ABOUT RIFF
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Based in historic Fredericksburg, Virginia, the
Rappahannock Independent Film Festival (RIFF)
is an annual event dedicated to promoting
excellence in independent filmmaking.
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Athenaeum, a not for profit corporation that
celebrates the importance of contemporary
arts technologies, in particular the growing
significance of film in today’s creative world.
Made possible by the generosity of sponsors and
volunteers, RIFF is a truly “independent” festival.
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CONTENTS
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Welcome to RIFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Special Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
From the Fredericksburg Athenaeum . . 3 Screening Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Official Selections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Volunteers & Jurors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Athenaeum Films Project. . . . . . . . . 21
Special Acknowledgements. . . . . . . . 7 Festival Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Make a Difference Circle. . . . . . . . . . 8 RIFF Info & Credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2009 Winners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Sponsors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

WELCOME TO RIFF
You are a part of something smaller. This year we

received more entries than ever before. We are
screening more films. We have entries from more
countries than in the past. We have more events this
year. We’ve pre-sold more tickets. We have more
judges and volunteers. Just about every statistic is
bigger than in years past. And yet RIFF continues to
feel smaller. The community that RIFF has created
is tighter. Faces have become familiar. And when
you submit a film, attend a screening, or sponsor
an event you are a part of the effort to build an
intimate community of people who love film.
The vision for RIFF has always been small in scale

and small in scope. We don’t intend to reach
the masses. If we do, so be it, but our purpose
is to create an environment for movie lovers to
see films or have their films seen. Our mindful
approach has made us too small to fail, because
as long as great independent films are being
watched and enjoyed in Fredericksburg, we have
succeeded. We hope that you feel the same.
Timothy Ryan Poe
Co-founder, RIFF
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FROM THE FREDERICKSBURG ATHENAEUM
Since our inception in March of 2003, it has been
the Athenaeum’s strong feeling that keeping
“good things” here in our city requires three
things: Energy, commitment and innovation!
The Athenaeum Films Project, launched earlier this

year has been constructed to find and embrace
those things in an effort to keep opportunities in the
cinematic arts for young and older alike right here.
The project encompasses two separate endeavors:

First, continuing to bring events in original
independent film to a local audience through our
very own Rappahannock Independent Film Festival;
and secondly, producing several independent films
with both local and global profiles of our own.
If you are here experiencing RIFF 2010, you can be

assured that this event provided the kind of challenge
and reward that comes from expanding our notion
of who we are as a cultural community. Our staff
and volunteers have worked for nearly a year to
develop this opportunity for filmmakers and film-
lovers alike. And their hard work and commitment
has been buoyed by the Athenaeum’s organizational
commitment to provide the right kind of platform.
In the Fall of this year, the Athenaeum Films Project

will fully launch our film production work, providing a
platform to integrate students and professionals alike
for the best possible creative learning experience.
The Fredericksburg Athenaeum has always looked

to respond to the needs of our city and regional
arts. We hope that the Athenaeum Films Project
proves a catalyst for the continuation of our city’s
great arts tradition, and the kind of newness that
fulfills our growing community expectations.
Paul Lewis
Executive Director
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STAFF
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1 Paul Lewis 5 Ian Soper

Director Webmaster & Graphic Design
2 Beth McClain 6 Stephen Graham

Festival Coordinator Graphic Design
3 Timothy Ryan Poe 7 Seth Casana

Technical Director Marketing
4 Cat Paccasassi Tina Morris

Judging Coordinator Blogger
VOLUNTEERS
We would like to offer a special thanks to all of our volunteers
who have given many hours of their time to make this festival
possible and to acknowledge a short list of exceptional names
who without their efforts we could not have succeeded:
Tanja Awan Jym Horak Tina Morris
Jeff Campbell David Mann Maura Wilson

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JURORS
Special thanks to our distinguished panel of jurors—these fine folks had the tough
task of choosing the award winners! —Cat Paccasassi, Judging Coordinator
Dave Minckler Scott Lyons

Owner Founder
Raven HiFi Rappahannock Film Club
Paula Wood Jeff Campbell

Filmmaker Associate Publisher
Former RIFF Award Winner TravelHost Magazine
of Central Virginia
Brinkley Sharpe
Student
University of Virginia
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT

We are committed to sustainability and to a cleaner energy future. Our
purchase of high-quality carbon offsets helps us address the emissions
from the energy we use to run our film festival. This year, by offsetting
100% of our carbon emissions, RIFF is supporting the Greensburg
Wind Farm project. Learn more at nativeenergy.com/greensburg
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SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Without the support and commitments of these folks, RIFF just wouldn’t be
happening right now. So, for a special thank you we would like to acknowledge ...
The Fredericksburg Athenaeum John Lewis and Livingpages.com

Board of Directors
The good folks at Wegmans
Rob Alling, owner, The Kenmore Inn
Diane Deterline
Jennifer Hellier, The Kenmore Inn
Tom and Megan Byrnes, Patrons
Jud Honaker and the staff
of Celebrate Virginia Beaucoup Vintage
Brian Smelter of Flickos Joel Fletcher and John Copenhaver

Video Workshops
Jeff Campbell & Travelhost Magazine
Sharon Kohler
Cherise Griego, FedEx Office
Rob and Virginia Grogan
Ryan and Ashley Poe, Patron
PBGH Accounting Services
Sue Partyke, Patron
Karen Donnelly, Concordia
Accounting and Arooo Studios Ralph and Monique Gordon
Adam Bray Damian and Marylise Cobey
Tommy Mitchell Fred Franklin
Peter Fisher, Patron Ian Soper, Web Design, iansoper.com
MAKE A DIFFERENCE CIRCLE
They answered the call for assistance when assistance was definitely needed.
Thank you to the second annual “Circle” of the difference makers.
Kate, Chuck and Maureen, Janet Payne

The Logan Family
Mara Scanlon and Chris Foss
Tanja Awan
Lynn and Ernest Ackermann
Steve Pitzel
Chris Glover and Alice Cobey
Wayne and Lucy Harman
Don and Elsa Colt
Robert and Eileen Carson
Carol Cox
Christi Carver and Chris Schmidt
George Fish and Kathleen Sullivan
Billy and Alma Withers
Dan and Cindi Hoffman
Tommy Mitchell
Susan Landess
Anthony Catanese
Dee McCleskey
Kathryn Willis
Eric and Mary Nelson
Barbara and Dan Quann
Paula Rose
Dorothy Miller
Florence Ridderhof
Margaret Rose
Carl Zirkle
Susan Sims
Lynn Wood
Beverly Lewis
Dennis Sullivan
We hope we have mentioned everybody, but just in case, thank

you to all those who have made the difference this year.
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RIFF 2009 WINNERS
Best in Show: Shadows
Best Student Film: Best Documentary:

Nunna Mia E La Barca Beyond The Call
Best Short Film: Audience Choice: One Time Me and

The Paradigm Shift My Friends Robbed A Store
SPECIAL EVENTS
Screening of two films with In this workshop Kelley walks you
local connections through all of the steps you need
Thursday, August 26, 7:00pm, to make your movie and not go
The Fredericksburg Athenaeum, broke. He will talk about crowd-
109 Amelia Street, Free funding and getting people to put
up small amounts of
The Heritage Movement in money to help you get
a Place called Beaverdam — your film made. Kelley
a film by Fredericksburger, will show you how to use
Arch DiPeppe, 26min. social networking sites to
promote your film for free
John Kennedy Toole: The while it’s being made. He
Omega Point —a documentary will also discuss different
about the Pulitzer Prize-winning distribution possibilities for your film
author, based on the book by and address questions like, Is the
Fredericksburger Joel Fletcher. future of Independent Film online?
Awards Ceremony
Saturday, August 28, 11pm, Library
Join us at the 2010 RIFFY awards

ceremony. Awards will be presented
in the following categories: Best
of Show, Best Student Film, Best
Music: Elby Brass Documentary, Best Short Film,
Thursday, August 26, 9pm, and Audience Choice immediately
Read All Over, $5 following Screening Block H.
RIFF presents a night of music at Read After Party

All Over Books featuring: Elby Brass. Saturday, August 28,
FREE for All Access or 11:30pm, Kenmore Inn
VIP pass holders.
An after-party celebration will take
Filmmaking Workshop place at the Kenmore Inn immediately
with the Angry Filmmaker following the Awards Ceremony.
(Kelley Baker)
Saturday, August 28, 10am, VIP Brunch
Fredericksburg Athenaeum, FREE Sunday, August 29, 11am, Kenmore Inn
RIFF presents a filmmaking workshop RIFF invites VIP and All Access
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LOCAL CONNECTIONS
RIFF 2010 opens with two screenings of films
inspired or produced by Fredericksburgers.
Thursday at 7PM, at The Fredericksburg

Athenaeum – A free event
109 Amelia Street, Downtown
The Heritage Movement in a Place

Called Beaverdam - a documentary film by
Fredericksburger, Arch DiPeppe about the the
community of Beaverdam, Virginia. 26mins.
Arch DiPeppe is a local writer and

filmmaker whose work on issues of General Store by Arch DiPeppe
preservation and history have appeared
in print and other media throughout
Virginia. He is a longtime resident of Stafford, Virginia.
John Kennedy Toole: The Omega Point - a documentary

about the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, based on the book
Ken and Thelma by Fredericksburger Joel Fletcher.
About the film: Twelve years after the John Kennedy Toole's suicide, A
Confederacy of Dunces was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, thanks in
part to the extraordinary efforts of Walker Percy who received the manuscript
from Mr. Toole’s mother, Thelma Toole, a character as rich and complex as
any in the novel. Through the eyes of Ken's mother, Thelma and those of his
friends and colleagues, the film explores Toole's beloved New Orleans, his
extra-ordinary work and the questions that remain about his tragic death.
Joel L. Fletcher, in his book, Ken

and Thelma, recreated his friendship
with the Pulitzer Prize-winning
author and his long association
with Toole's indomitable mother.
For the last 12 years, Joel has
made Fredericksburg his home.
SCREENING BLOCKS
Friday
Screening Block A 1:30pm Deep Sleep ArenA
Bridge The Gap Empty Space

Screening Block C 6:30pm
Crab Feast Or Famine Bonsai
I Ran Against Us
Dia De Revancha Prayers For Peace
And What Remains BEST DOCUMENTARY FINALIST
The Heart Asleep BEST DOCUMENTARY FINALIST BEST STUDENT FILM FINALIST
The Love Permit Pigeon: Impossible

Screening Block D 9:00pm BEST SHORT FINALIST
Stay True Darling

Manual Practico Del
Amigo Imaginario Late Night 11:30pm
Screening Block B 4:00pm (Abreviado)
Howl
Making Fifty Million The Sandwich Movie
BEST DOCUMENTARY FINALIST Underbelly
Saturday
Screening Block E 1:30pm Shave Me, Myself & Your

Husband
Nothing Personal KnockDown DragOut BEST STUDENT FILM FINALIST
Found Judgment
Screening Block G 6:30pm
Death Row Diet
Screening Block F 4:00pm Clam Pie BEST SHORT FINALIST
A Knotty Accessory Oveja Negra The Patent Clerk

BEST IN SHOW FINALIST BEST IN SHOW FINALIST
Lines Of Communication
El Cortejo
The Music Of Erich Zann Screening Block H 9:00pm BEST SHORT FINALIST
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A Knotty Accessory
SCREENING BLOCK F RUNTIME 5 min
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR Alex Van Horn
An impassioned monologue about the

necktie.
And What Remains

BEST DOCUMENTARY FINALIST
SCREENING BLOCK C RUNTIME 10 min

PRODUCER & DIRECTOR Marc Havener
WRITER Rick Cree
What defines a father is what he leaves behind.

A universal story of regret, of reconciliation,
and of hope, And What Remains explores
the complexity of a father’s relationship with his son within the simplicity and beauty of
Eastern Kansas. Combining panoramic cinematography with a picture-in-picture visual
composition, it pushes the edge of traditional filmmaking while blending documentary
and narrative techniques to present what is best described as a cinematic personal essay.
ArenA
SCREENING BLOCK D RUNTIME 19 min
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR Jota Aronak
Jonash does not know what sunlight is. He has

never seen a tree or the sky. He has never left his
room. He does not need to. But that note makes him think, and the simple idea of having
an option, becomes powerful. Arena, biography of a revolution.
Bonsai
PRODUCER Francisco Javier Millan
DIRECTOR Roberto Aznar Almazan
This is the story of a woman who faces a terrible

reality. The man who was supposed to love
her is the man who tries to cut back her self-esteem and freedom; the same way bonsai
branches can be cut back at its owner’s whim.
Bridge the Gap
SCREENING BLOCK A RUNTIME 8 min
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, WRITER Melissa Beasley
Two teens with rough lives decide life isn’t worth

living anymore. Ending their own lives seems
like the best way out until they both meet and
find hope and friendship in each other.
Clam Pie
SCREENING BLOCK G RUNTIME 19 min
After gorging on a classic Cape Cod delicacy,

Clam Pie, a curious older woman finds herself
launched into a radical encounter with
heaven!
Conformists
BEST STUDENT FILM FINALIST
SCREENING BLOCK H RUNTIME 20 min

PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, WRITER Juriaan Booij
We witness the fraught encounter between

a group of strangers, all of whom are
dissatisfied with life. They choose to take their frustration out on someone who is
different… but all is not what it seems.
Crab Feast or Famine

PRODUCER Jota Aronak
DIRECTOR Kat Moon
An educational film that can raise public

awareness of a blight in the Chesapeake
Bay and to teach young people about good
planetary stewardship.
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Death Row Diet
BEST SHORT FINALIST
With Jonathan Katz and Tom Leopold.

Jonathan Katz plays a man who is on death
row and Weight Watchers.
Deep Sleep
SCREENING BLOCK B RUNTIME 17 min
DIRECTOR & WRITER Alejandro Alvarez
Cameron and his sister Fiona are torn apart by

the tragic death of Eleanor, his wife and her
best friend.
Dia de Revancha
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR Alf Moraleja
In an office stuck in time, two time-worn

military leaders meet to risk the world on
several games: chess, darts and dominoes,
which metaphorically represent the three great
wars of the first half of the 20th Century (First World War, Second World War and Cold
War). During their meeting the maid who serves them shows herself to be an accomplice
to both of them. The farce the veterans hide breaks out an unexpected ending.
El Cortejo
BEST SHORT FINALIST

PRODUCER & DIRECTOR Marina Seresesky
Capi is the oldest gravedigger in the

cemetery. Used to working amidst the
suffering of others and the jokes of his
colleagues, there is only one person capable of taking him out of his daily routine. Every
month for the last couple of years he has waited for Marta to take flowers to the grave of
her husband. She is his last hope.
Empty Space
DIRECTOR & WRITER Rob Underhill
Every morning Mike wakes like this. Soon

after, the voices in his mind wake too. Vivid
recollections, situations, and each scene he
acts out on a bare stage: an act of filling empty
space with meaning. EMPTY SPACE is based in part on the Mike Wiley one-man play, Dar
He: The Lynching of Emmett Till: A true story that chronicles the 1955 Mississippi murder
trial and confession of the men accused of the horrific slaying of 14-year-old Emmett Till.
Mike Wiley plays all the characters in this, his breakout film debut.
Found
SCREENING BLOCK E RUNTIME 7 min
PRODUCER Annie Holden
DIRECTOR & WRITER Armin Miladi
A young man faces the void that is his

existence. Poised on a cliff-edge‚ physically
and metaphorically‚ the young man considers his future. Will he step forward and into
the void, or will he pull back?
Howl
SCREENING BLOCK Late Night RUNTIME 7 min
PRODUCER Paul Rafanan
DIRECTOR & WRITER Eric Hickey
A seemingly isolated old woman with a

knack for violence adds another victim to her
growing list of suitors.
I Ran Against Us
SCREENING BLOCK C RUNTIME 77 min
PRODUCER Jared Hopkins
DIRECTOR N.T. Bullock
A political satire in which Iran threatens to

bomb the United States unless an American
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PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, WRITER H.E. Gorgura
An idyllic day in the country turns violent

when a photographer ventures into an
abandoned barn. Ambushed and taken
prisoner by a nervous gunman, Raleigh’s terror escalates when she discovers another
hostage dangling unconscious from the rafters. As their captor gets more volatile and
brutal, Raleigh tries to keep herself and her fellow hostage alive. But can she be sure
which man is the real villain?
KnockDown DragOut
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, WRITER Clint Hudson
A former outlaw, turned family man, has a

decision to make. He must choose between
his outlaw past with his brother and the future
of his family. Ethan and Abby want the best for young Madison and realize the time
is now, to move on and raise their family. Ethan and his brother Duke were small time
outlaws in the Old West. Now, Duke has taken on two young outlaws, Jeremiah and
Elijah and forces Ethan to choose between family.
Lines of Communication
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR Greg Carlson
Animator Angela Steffen discusses her

artwork, her family, her techniques, and the
creation of her short film ‘Lebensader.’
Making Fifty Million

SCREENING BLOCK B RUNTIME 73 min
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR John Miller
An incredible Al Pacino impersonator makes

a movie about him using only lines from his
previous films.
Manual Practico Del Amigo
Imaginario (abreviado)
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR CIRO ALTABAS
Fernando is a shy 27 year old young man who receives the visit of an old classmate,
Iratxe. This arouses jealousy in his imaginary friend, Captain Kiloton, a superhero stood
by his side since he was a kid, and who feels their friendship is now in jeopardy.
Me, Myself & Your Husband

BEST STUDENT FILM FINALIST

PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, WRITER Susan Hippen
Kat asks her sister’s husband to get her

pregnant.
Nothing Personal
SCREENING BLOCK E RUNTIME 81 min
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, WRITER Michael Gorrie
A manipulative novelist who says whatever

he likes is married to a timid wife who was
pushed into an open marriage. Her friend
is overweight, lazy and dating a perfectionist with an eating disorder. These two
relationships crash and combine into the film Nothing Personal.
Oveja Negra
BEST IN SHOW FINALIST
SCREENING BLOCK G RUNTIME 86 min

PRODUCER Pablo Garcia Gatterer
DIRECTOR & WRITER
Humberto Hinojosa Ozcariz
Jose and his best friend work as shepherds in a ranch. They come up with a plan to
change their future. This plan comes under greatest threat when Maria, his first love,
comes back between the son of their boss and Jose…Black Sheep is an adventure where
friendship and loyalty are the most important human values.
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Parachute
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, WRITER Zephyr Mann
A Superhero must save the world yet again,

however this time the world might have to
come to his rescue. A music video set to the
song ‘Parachute’ by Shugo Tokumaru.
Pigeon: Impossible
BEST SHORT FINALIST

PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, WRITER Lucas Martell
Pigeon: Impossible’ is the tale of Walter, a

rookie secret agent faced with a problem
seldom covered in basic training: what to do when a curious pigeon gets trapped inside
your multi-million dollar, government-issued nuclear briefcase.
Prayers for Peace

BEST STUDENT FINALIST

PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, WRITER Dustin Grella
Pastels on a slate chalkboard underscore life’s

impermanence as the artist confronts the
memory of his younger brother killed in Iraq.
Shave
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, WRITER Sean Christensen
A young boy’s world is changed forever when

he sees his father without his mustache for the
very first time.
Stay True Darling
PRODUCER David Mandel
DIRECTOR James Morrison
WRITER Joshua Goolsby & James Morrison
Jane Desmond has moved from a small town to a big city to pursue her dream of
becoming an actress. She spends her days going to auditions and her nights working in
a diner, all the while fantasizing about her future stardom. But soon the painful reality of
failure begins to close in on her.
The Heart Asleep

DIRECTOR Grayson Wolfe
A grieving detective takes revenge for the

murder of his wife, piecing together the truth
from the fractured memories of his best friend.
The Love Permit

DIRECTOR & WRITER Christopher Ludgate
A naive guy seeking the freedom to love in a

world full of red tape becomes a revolutionary
on the verge.
The Mouse That Soared


DIRECTOR Kyle Bell
A famous flying circus mouse reflects on

his humble beginnings in this high-altitude
adventure in aerodynamics.
The Music of Erich Zann

PRODUCER Christopher Spaide
DIRECTOR & WRITER Jared Skolnick
A young student becomes fascinated by the

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The Patent Clerk

PRODUCER Brad Lubin
DIRECTOR & WRITER Collier Goode
After a long, arduous shift in the Swiss Patent

Office, a young clerk with dreams beyond
his workaday drudgery makes his way home and discovers that when you look closely,
nothing is as it seems and everything truly is relative.
The Sandwich Movie


PRODUCER & DIRECTOR Sean Christensen
A sandwich travels around the world in this

animated documentary short, based on a true
story.
Transparent Movement
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR Soyeon Kim
One-minute Experimental Animation using

Pixillation, Photo Montage, Cut-out and 2D
Computer animation techniques.
Underbelly
SCREENING BLOCK Late Night RUNTIME 98 min
PRODUCERS Matt A. Cade, Mark Reeb
DIRECTOR & WRITER Matt A. Cade
Henry Rose is a young writer who is on top

of the world until his pregnant wife suddenly
vanishes. While looking for help, Henry crosses paths with psychotic criminals in this grim
portrayal of man’s descent into the unknown evils of our world.
THE ATHENAEUM FILMS PROJECT — RIFF AND BEYOND
37 films from 12 countries; 3 days of screenings; 1 absolutely fabulous
filmmaking workshop for students; 5 juried prizes; with a musical
concert and after-parties to boot. RIFF 2010 is upon us.
For myself, it has been a pleasure to see RIFF 2010 come to fruition. I
count it as one of those truly “good things” that define a place.
Since our inception in March of 2003, it has been the Athenaeum's

strong feeling that keeping "good things" here in our city requires three
things: Energy, commitment and innovation! This Fall, The Athenaeum
Films Project, comes into being. This program has been constructed
to find and embrace opportunities in the cinematic arts, for young and
older alike, right here in our own backyard embodying all three.
The project is built in two ways: first, by continuing to bring events in

original independent film to a local audience and, secondly, by producing
several independent films with both local and global profiles of our own.
Several literary documentaries over the next two years will be created,
providing a platform for local and regional students to work alongside
professional filmmakers. It’s a natural enough progression, lifting up from
the coalescing work of RIFF and our growing community of film artists.
So, on the eve of this third festival, we at the Athenaeum look

beyond and toward this new and exciting adventure in local arts
capacity. We hope that the Athenaeum Films Project proves a catalyst
for the continuation of our city’s great arts tradition, and the kind
of newness that fulfills our growing community expectations.
We hope you will join us for this exciting next chapter.
Paul Lewis
Author, Ford Madox

Ford, the subject of the
the first documentary
to be filmed by The
Athenaeum Films Project.
Ford (far left), James
Joyce and Ezra Pound
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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 26, 2010
7:00pm Screenings: The Heritage Movement in a Place Called Beaverdam

and John Kennedy Toole: The Omega Point
at The Fredericksburg Athenaeum, 109 Amelia Street, Free
9:00pm Musical Performance with Elby Brass
Friday, August 27, 2010
1:30pm Screening Block A, Library
4:00pm Screening Block B, Library
6:30pm Screening Block C, Library
9:00pm Screening Block D, Library
11:30pm Late Night Screening, Fredericksburg Athenaeum
Saturday, August 28, 2010
10:00am Filmmaking Workshop, Fredericksburg Athenaeum, Free
1:30pm Screening Block E, Library
4:00pm Screening Block F, Library
6:30pm Screening Block G, Library
9:00pm Screening Block H, Library
11:00pm Awards Ceremony, Library
11:30pm After Party, Kenmore Inn
Sunday, August 29, 2010 
11:00am Brunch, Kenmore Inn
See page 11 for a list of films by screening block.

See page 24 for venue locations.
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From the Fredericksburg Athenaeum . . 3 Screening Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Official Selections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Volunteers & Jurors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Athenaeum Films Project. . . . . . . . . 21

Special Acknowledgements. . . . . . . . 7 Festival Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Make a Difference Circle. . . . . . . . . . 8 RIFF Info & Credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2009 Winners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Sponsors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

You are a part of something smaller. This year we

The vision for RIFF has always been small in scale

Timothy Ryan Poe

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The Athenaeum Films Project, launched earlier this

The project encompasses two separate endeavors:

If you are here experiencing RIFF 2010, you can be

In the Fall of this year, the Athenaeum Films Project

The Fredericksburg Athenaeum has always looked

Thank you for becoming a member of the Athenaeum.

Friend $65.00 + Event $500.00

Founder $125.00 + Patron $2500.00

Patron $500.00 + Benefactor $5000.00

Make checks payable and deliver this form to:

The Fredericksburg Athenaeum

or the RIFF Box Office.

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1 Paul Lewis 5 Ian Soper

2 Beth McClain 6 Stephen Graham

3 Timothy Ryan Poe 7 Seth Casana

4 Cat Paccasassi Tina Morris

Tanja Awan Jym Horak Tina Morris

Jeff Campbell David Mann Maura Wilson

Dave Minckler Scott Lyons

Paula Wood Jeff Campbell

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT

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The Fredericksburg Athenaeum John Lewis and Livingpages.com

Brian Smelter of Flickos Joel Fletcher and John Copenhaver

Adam Bray Damian and Marylise Cobey

Tommy Mitchell Fred Franklin

Peter Fisher, Patron Ian Soper, Web Design, iansoper.com

Kate, Chuck and Maureen, Janet Payne

We hope we have mentioned everybody, but just in case, thank

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Best Student Film: Best Documentary:

Best Short Film: Audience Choice: One Time Me and

Join us at the 2010 RIFFY awards

RIFF presents a night of music at Read After Party

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Thursday at 7PM, at The Fredericksburg

The Heritage Movement in a Place

Arch DiPeppe is a local writer and

John Kennedy Toole: The Omega Point - a documentary

Joel L. Fletcher, in his book, Ken

Screening Block A 1:30pm Deep Sleep ArenA

Bridge The Gap Empty Space

The Love Permit Pigeon: Impossible

Stay True Darling

Screening Block E 1:30pm Shave Me, Myself & Your

A Knotty Accessory Oveja Negra The Patent Clerk

Transparent Movement film festival

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An impassioned monologue about the

And What Remains

SCREENING BLOCK C RUNTIME 10 min

What defines a father is what he leaves behind.

Jonash does not know what sunlight is. He has

This is the story of a woman who faces a terrible

Two teens with rough lives decide life isn’t worth

After gorging on a classic Cape Cod delicacy,

SCREENING BLOCK H RUNTIME 20 min

We witness the fraught encounter between

Crab Feast or Famine

An educational film that can raise public

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