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CAZENOVIA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) \u2014 Over a three-day weekend, filmmakers, cinephiles, aspiring students, and industry insiders both high-tier and local are convening at a humble, 400-seat theater in Cazenovia.<\/p>\n
For its 22nd year, the Syracuse International Film Festival<\/a> is moving to the Catherine Cummings Theater in Cazenovia for its annual festival from Oct. 17-19.<\/p>\n At its Oct. 19 award ceremony, the is bestowing two special accolades: the Lumen Award to Tom Seeley and the Sophia Award to Stephen Baldwin.<\/p>\n Seeley was a screenwriting professor at Syracuse University and now teaches part-time at Ithaca College. He wrote and produced for several network TV shows, including \u201cCheers,\u201d \u201cMurphy Brown\u201d (which won him an Emmy), and \u201cHannah Montana.\u201d In 2012, he began working in Moscow to supervise the Russian version of \u201cEverybody Loves Raymond,\u201d \u201c\u0412\u043e\u0440\u043e\u043d\u0438\u043d\u044b\u201d (\u201cThe Voronins\u201d).<\/p>\n Baldwin, an actor and director, is the youngest of the Baldwin Brothers. He appeared in the award-winning film <\/a>\u201cBio-Dome\u201d and won <\/a>nominations<\/a> for \u201cThe Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas,\u201d as well as competing in \u201cThe Celebrity Apprentice\u201d and directing the Christian skateboarding film \u201cLivin\u2019 It.\u201d<\/p>\n As a sort of prologue to the main events, the Manlius Library is hosting a free screening one of the ceremony\u2019s honorable mentions, \u201cTiananmen Tonight,\u201d<\/strong> at 6 p.m. on Oct. 16, the day before the festival begins.<\/p>\n The Palace Theatre in Syracuse is also hosting a smaller, auxiliary festival on Oct. 18, at 6 p.m., featuring screenings across three blocks of:<\/p>\n Block 1: \u201cEl Jacho\u201d<\/strong> 22 minutes. Directed by Adri\u00e1n Borges Estrada; \u201cJacked\u201d<\/strong> 1 hour and 17 minutes. Directed by John Fucile. A Q&A with Fucile follows the screening.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Block 2: \u201cAmerican Psycho\u201d<\/strong> 1 hour and 42 minutes. Directed by Mary Harron. A Q&A with co-writer Guinevere Turner follows the screening.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Block 3: \u201cJust Kids\u201d<\/strong> 1 hour and 33 minutes. Directed by Gianna Toboni.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Doors open at 5 p.m., festival runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n 6 p.m. Opening remarks from festival director Michelle DiBernado<\/p>\n 6:05 p.m. \u2013 7:05 p.m. Education Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n Kristen Bauer-Gross<\/strong> is an acting coach and model based in the Finger Lakes area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Mac Cushing<\/strong> is head instructor at the WCNY Entertainment Academy and the owner of Salt City Grip, a lighting and camera support rental company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Adria Dawn<\/strong> is an actress, filmmaker, and Syracuse University film and theater professor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n David Tarleton<\/strong> is a producer, director, and chair of Syracuse\u2019s film department. Tarleton and Dawn, who are married, co-founded Tarleton\/Dawn Productions in 2004.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Dean Lyons<\/strong> is the CEO of the Syracuse-based Animate BootCamp and director of Splinter Studios<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Alex M\u00e9ndez Giner<\/strong> is a cinematographer of several short films as well as the upcoming video game \u201cI Shouldn\u2019t Have Come Here Alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Greg Robbins<\/strong> is a stuntman whose work includes \u201cThe Terminator\u201d and the creator of the TV series \u201cPastor Greg.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Guinevere Turner<\/strong> is an actress, director, and screenwriter. She is best known for co-writing the scripts for \u201cAmerican Psycho\u201d and \u201cGo Fish,\u201d and for starring in the latter as well as \u201cThe Watermelon Woman.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Joann Yarrow<\/strong> is a director, producer, and industry coach, and the director of community engagement at Syracuse Stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n 7:05 p.m. \u2013 7:15 p.m. Intermission<\/p>\n 7:15 p.m. \u2013 8:15 p.m. Industry Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n Kyle Mecca, Harry Lipsitz, and Peter Johnson<\/strong> are the founders of Casting Buffalo, a casting company for film and TV productions in western New York.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Jason Howard<\/strong> leads Upstate NY Entertainment, a rental company that sets up photo-ops for celebrities and famous movie vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Alex Korman<\/strong> is the executive director of CNY Arts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Stephen Long<\/strong> is a gaffer and camera operator, and producer for Upstate Down Productions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Simone Palanker<\/strong> is a hair stylist whose work includes \u201cPlainclothes\u201d and the upcoming \u201cThe Legend of Juan Jose Mundo.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Rod Wallenbeck<\/strong> is a caterer and the president of Rodfathers BBQ & Catering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Doors open at 10:30 a.m., festival runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n 11:05 a.m. SHORT: \u201cGermaphobia\u201d<\/strong> 12 minutes. Directed by Nick Daniello. 1:05 p.m. Q&A with the Filmmakers: Nick Daniello, Daniel Crox, Ross Raventos, and Dean O\u2019Gorman.<\/p>\n 1:16 p.m. FEATURE: \u201cGoddess of Slide\u201d<\/strong> 1 hour and 36 minutes. Directed by Alfonso Maiorano. A Q&A with Maiorano follows the screening. 8:20 p.m. \u2013 8:25 p.m. Photo ops with the panelists<\/p>\n 8:30 p.m. FEATURE: \u201cA Tantalizing\u201d<\/strong> 1 hour and 28 minutes. Directed by Katie Prael.<\/p>\n Doors open at 10:30 a.m., festival runs from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n 11 a.m. FEATURE: \u201cExit Interviews\u201d<\/strong> 1 hour and 38 minutes. Directed by Garrett Abdo.\n
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Oct. 18<\/h2>\n
Short Film Showcase<\/h3>\n
11:17 a.m. SHORT: \u201cHuli\u201d<\/strong> 21 minutes. Directed by Daniel Croix.
11:50 a.m. SHORT: \u201cMassissippi\u201d<\/strong> 9 minutes. Directed by Mac Hudson.
11:59 a.m. SHORT: \u201cTapir Memories\u201d<\/strong> 14 minutes. Directed by Pedro Nel Cabrera Vanegas.
12:13 p.m. SHORT: \u201cFather and Son\u201d<\/strong> 9 minutes. Directed by Ross Raventos.
12:22 p.m. SHORT: \u201cGath & K\u2019iyh: Listen to Heal\u201d<\/strong> 18 minutes. Directed by Princess Daazhraii Johnson.
12:40 p.m. SHORT: \u201cMorning Hate\u201d<\/strong> 6 minutes. Directed by Dean O\u2019Gorman.
12:46 p.m. SHORT: \u201cMelodies of War\u201d<\/strong> 19 minutes. Directed by Jiayang Liu.<\/p>\n
3:11 p.m. FEATURE: \u201cPieces of Lilo\u201d<\/strong>
5:06 p.m. SHORT: \u201cVideo Ocean\u201d<\/strong>
6:07 p.m. SHORT: \u201cUndeniable Evidence\u201d<\/strong>
7:05 p.m. SHORT: \u201cInsane\u201d<\/strong> 30 minutes. Directed by Sonia Blangiardo. A Q&A with Blangiardo follows the screening.
8:05 p.m. FEATURE: \u201cAmerican Psycho\u201d<\/strong> 1 hour and 42 minutes. Directed by Mary Harron. A Q&A with co-writer Guinevere Turner follows the screening.<\/p>\nOct. 19<\/h2>\n
1:03 p.m. FEATURE: \u201cInmates With Talent\u201d<\/strong> 1 hour and 24 minutes. Directed by Johnny Collins and Joel Jerome Dant.
2:52 p.m. FEATURE: \u201cThe Christmas Letter\u201d<\/strong> 1 hour and 34 minutes. Directed by Tori Hunter.
4:51 p.m. FEATURE: \u201cMartyr of Gowanus\u201d<\/strong> 1 hour and 29 minutes. Directed by Brian Meere.<\/p>\n