BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//B-Side Presents: Baltimore Women's Film Festival 2009//iCal4j 1 .0//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091023T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091023T180000 SUMMARY:The Perfect Cappuccino DESCRIPTION:In the country that managed to put a man on the moon\, why is it so hard to find a decent cappuccino? In this feature-length personal essay on an American woman's lifelong obsession with finding the perfec t cappuccino\, she's pushed to confront her country‚ and its depressing\ , distressing\, ongoing love affair with national brands and corporate c ulture. CATEGORIES:Documentary Films LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/theperfectcappuccino_balt imorewomens2009 UID:2490254072-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091023T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091023T193200 SUMMARY:Not Dead Yet DESCRIPTION:Not Dead Yet is a poignant comedy about life\, hot flashes an d profound re-awakenings. Three women join forces to revive their acting careers\, only to find themselves on a quest for something far more imp ortant. Frustrated by the lack of roles for women over 40\, they decide to create their own film\, starring themselves. As the project spins o ut of control\, the result of unwittingly hiring a porno director (David Odgen Stiers)\, so does their lives. Jane (Susan Hess Logeais)\, a for mer TV actress with failed film ambitions\, finds herself under increasi ng pressure at home to devote all her time to her family. Cindy (Betty Moyer)\, whose only child recently left for college\, is overwhelmed wit h loneliness as it becomes increasingly apparent that she and her husban d have little in common. And Michelle (Sherilyn Lawson)\, a happily marr ied mother of two\, must finally confront the source of a lifetime of de ep insecurities: her hyper-critical mother. With their dream of a second act on the verge of collapsing\, the three ultimately dare to take a fi nal step so bold it promises to leave audiences cheering.\n\n WRITER A ND PRODUCER SUSAN HESS LOGEAIS AND DIRECTOR SAM HULL TO BE IN ATTENDANCE ! CATEGORIES:Feature Films LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/notdeadyet_baltimorewomen s2009 UID:2490252089-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091023T210000 SUMMARY:Voices From Inside - Israelis speak DESCRIPTION:This film is based on the stories of 16 Jewish Israeli voices of conscience\, each representing a different facet of the peace moveme nt inside Israel. Through their eyes and unique perspectives\, the film traces Zionism from its beginnings to the reality that exist today\, wit h brutal honesty.\nIt is a film about personal development\, the evoluti on of consciousness of each person\, moving from a perspective of nation alist myths to a revelation regarding moral choices for their society - a society that is permeated and defined by militarism and denial.\n\nThe se cross-generational voices have all chosen to break Israel's silence. They have created a path of transcendence\, reconciliation and solidarit y alongside the Palestinians\, forging a path for real peace. PRODUCER MARJORIE WRIGHT TO BE IN ATTENDANCE! CATEGORIES:Feature LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/voicesfromtheinside_balti morewomens2009 UID:2490252280-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091023T211500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091023T230000 SUMMARY:Dramatic Shorts DESCRIPTION:The Dramatic Shorts sequence include a variety of fictional f ilms by indie filmmakers on various topics. The trailer above is fro m the short film Sleeping. CATEGORIES:Shorts Program LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/dramaticshorts_baltimorew omens2009 UID:2490252370-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091023T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T003000 SUMMARY:Live Music Event with E. Joseph and the Phantom Heart DESCRIPTION:This Baltimore Women's Film Festival event will feature live music by the band E. Joseph and the Phantom Heart. Admission is free. F ood and drink will be available for purchase. Kooper's is located at 1702 Thames St. It is a 15 minute walk or very short cab ride from Landm ark. See directions below. Listen to E. Joseph and the Phantom Heart at http://www.myspace.com/ejosephmusic View Larger Map CATEGORIES:Music LOCATION:Koopers URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/livemusiceventwithejoseph andthephantomheart_baltimorewomens2009 UID:2495287050-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T123000 SUMMARY:Films about Magical Realism and Dreams DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Program LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/magicalrealismshorts_balt imorewomens2009 UID:2490255007-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T133500 SUMMARY:Plan B\, Single Women Choosing Motherhood DESCRIPTION:Romance\, love\, marriage\, family. This is what every littl e girl thinks of as Plan A for their lives. But in today's reality\, ma ny of those girls have grown into women who pursued careers\, fell in an d out of love and now face the tough question of how to have a family wi thout the other factors coming first. Welcome to the women of 'Plan B '\, Intelligent\, successful and vibrant\, they are choosing to take mat ters in to their own hands\, and thanks to an open society and advanced reproductive technology\, they are succeeding. This film explores the n ew social picuture single motherhood presents and the reasons this trend is snowballing among women in thier thirties to mid forties. DIRECTOR BETH CRAMER TO BE IN ATTENDANCE! CATEGORIES:Documentary Films LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/planbsinglewomenchoosingm otherhood_baltimorewomens2009 UID:2490254126-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T151000 SUMMARY:Autism: Made in the USA DESCRIPTION:In\, Autism: Made in the USA\, Gary Null\, will peel away the misconceptions\, and show how concerned parents and health care provide rs can finally take some solace in finding effective treatments for this debilitating childhood disease." CATEGORIES:Documentary Films LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/autismmadeintheusa_baltim orewomens2009 UID:2490257424-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T170000 SUMMARY:Comedic Shorts DESCRIPTION:This sequence will showcase 6 short comedies: \n\nSweet Pic kle Lois Brown 2009 \nThe Problem with Pets Catriona Craig 2008 \n Bird flu of my chicken heart Boim Hwang 2009 \nWhat Happened on the F ourth Date Vijay Mathew 2008 \nHideaway Autumn Andel 2009 \nGuardi an Love Heather Ostrove \nRed Cortez- 'End of an Error' Leah McKisso ck 2008 \nHeather Ostrove is a Maryland native\, and will be in attend ance. Lois Brown will also be in attendance from Canada. CATEGORIES:Shorts Program LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/comedicshorts_baltimorewo mens2009 UID:2490254252-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T173000 SUMMARY:Festival Reception following Gary Null's film DESCRIPTION:Join us for this reception after the screening of Gary Null's "Autism: Made in the USA" film. Open to all attendees of the film sc reening. (Ticket stub must be shown at the door.) Sponsored by Lebanes e Taverna. \n\nComplimentary appetizers and cash bar (happy hour pric es). Lebanese Taverna is just a few steps down from Landmark's Theatre. View Larger Map CATEGORIES:Special Events LOCATION:Lebanese Taverna URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/festivalreception_baltimo rewomens2009 UID:2495627391-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T184500 SUMMARY:Pip & Zastrow: An American Friendship DESCRIPTION:PIP & ZASTROW: AN AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP is the true story of tw o men who cross racial boundaries during segregation in the 1940s and fo rm a life-long friendship that takes extraordinary turns. With humor\, c ompassion and heartbreak\, Pip and Zastrow navigate through 60 years aga inst the backdrop of the civil rights movement and a country that has y et to overcome deep-seated racism and social inequity. Zastrow Simms a nd directors Hayes & Bruce will be in attendance! CATEGORIES:Feature LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/pipandzastrow_baltimorewo mens2009 UID:2490254755-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T210000 SUMMARY:Short Films about Madness\, Sanity and the Creative Process DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Programs LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/shortfilmsaboutmadnessand sanity_baltimorewomens2009 UID:2490871686-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T210700 SUMMARY:Straightlaced--How Gender's Got Us All Tied Up DESCRIPTION:With
a
fearless
look
at
a
highly
charged
 subject\, Straightl aced unearths
how
popular
pressures
around gender
and sexuality
are conf ining
American teens.
From girls
confronting
media
messages about
body
i mage
to
boys
who
are
sexually active just
to
prove
they
aren’t
gay\, thi s
fascinating
array of
students bravely
open
up about
the toll that deep ly
held
stereotypes
and
rigid
gender policing
have on all of
our lives.
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the stories 
of
students who
are
straight
with
those w ho
identify in other
ways\, Straightlaced makes
it
clear
that these
cult ural
pressures
profoundly affect all of
our lives.
Their intimate storie s\, filled with courage\, pathos\,
and
unexpected
humor\,
offer both
tee ns
and adults a way out
of anxiety\, fear\,
and
violence
and
point
the
w ay
toward a
more
inclusive\,
empowering
culture.
 
 DIRECTOR DEBRA CH ASNOFF IN ATTENDANCE! The Director is originally from Maryland. CATEGORIES:Documentary Films LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/straightlacedhowgendersgo tusalltiedup_baltimorewomens2009 UID:2490254845-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091024T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T003000 SUMMARY:Special Event- Party at Red Maple DESCRIPTION:Come join us at Red Maple\, 930 N Charles for the Baltimore W omen's Film Festival party! \n\n\nFree entry 10pm-11pm \nAfter 11pm $ 5 special price for festival attendees. Tickets available at Red Maple. Be sure to show your festival ticket stub and mention The Baltimore Wome n's Film Festival to receive this admission price. \nAll filmmakers & V IPs get in free \nFree movie poster giveaways \n\nRED MAPLE IS ABOUT A N 8 MINUTE DRIVE FROM THE LANDMARK THEATRE. CATEGORIES:Party LOCATION:Red Maple URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/specialevent_baltimorewom ens2009 UID:2490253235-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T113700 SUMMARY:No Strings Attached DESCRIPTION:Bursting with sex appeal and kitschy charm\, No Strings Attac hed is a playful romp through the world of burlesque\, from its origins in the 1860s to its contemporary revival\, encompassing a wide variety o f acts that blend satire\, music\, dance\, and eroticism. Women of all shapes and sizes are drawn to burlesque today\, and the empowerment the y feel as they celebrate their bodies onstage is infectious.No Strings A ttached follows the Scenic Sisters\, a San Francisco duo\, as they train five novices to be part of their act at the annual\, international Teas e-O-Rama convention. The camera captures the camaraderie and joy the wo men experience as they rehearse\, create costumes\, and finally perform their 60s-era spectacle to the tune of Fever\, in which they are so hot they must take off their clothes.Using archival footage\, No Strings Att ached profiles the rich history of burlesque beginning in the late ninet eenth century\, when performances featured women who satirized Victorian society and questioned prevailing gender norms of the day. The film co vers the transformation of burlesque over time\, as it became less about feminine wit and more about the female body. No Strings Attached illus trates that the current neo-burlesque revival brings the focus back to t he art of satirical tease. Including performances ranging from Michelle L‚ÄôAmour‚Äôs naughty Snow White routine to the fire tassel twirling of sixty-year old Satan‚Äôs Angel\, No Strings Attached provides an intima te glimpse through feathers and glitter into this subculture full of gla mour\, sexuality\, and sass. CATEGORIES:Documentary Films LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/nostringsattached_baltimo rewomens2009 UID:2490257690-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T125800 SUMMARY:She Should Have Gone To The Moon DESCRIPTION:Please note\, this screening is free as part of Free Fall Bal timore. To register for Free Fall Baltimore\, visit Registration page \n\n\nShe Should Have Gone To The Moon presents a uniquely personal ch apter in the history of the space race. It tells the remarkable story of the pilot and pioneer\, Jerri Truhill\, who was trained in 1961\, as pa rt of NASA's top secret Mercury 13 programme\, to become one of the Firs t Lady Astronauts. The documentary is a lyrical journey propelled by chi ldhood aspirations\, shattered dreams and a lifelong battle against fema le stereotypes and male prejudice.Truhill's story takes in childhood dre ams of becoming a pilot\, secret flying lessons as a teenager\, setting up an aviation business in a hostile all male environment\, becoming a m odel and style icon\, winning cross-America air races and then undergoin g severe and protracted astronaut training. As the Cold War unfolded\, t he women were all unceremoniously dismissed from the Mercury Programme\, leading to an angry Jerri confronting President Lyndon B. Johnson.The f ilm is a unique blend of interviews with Jerri (shot in Texas)\, otherwo rldly landscapes (shot in White Sands\, NM)\, period archive material an d stylised dramatic sequences\, all framed by Jerri attending the launch of the Eileen Collin's led Space Shuttle mission. CATEGORIES:Documentary Films LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/sheshouldhavegonetothemoo n_baltimorewomens2009 UID:2490255437-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T150000 SUMMARY:Documentary Discussion DESCRIPTION:After the screening of She Should Have Gone to the Moon\, The Baltimore Women's Film Festival will host a discussion about documentar y filmmaking. This discussion is free of charge and included as part of our Free Fall Baltimore event. CATEGORIES:Discussion LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/documentarydiscussion_bal timorewomens2009 UID:2490257650-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T154500 SUMMARY:Films Set in Baltimore DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Program LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/filmssetinbaltimore_balti morewomens2009 UID:2490257840-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T173000 SUMMARY:Documentary Shorts DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Program LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/documentaryshorts_baltimo rewomens2009 UID:2490258535-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T191500 SUMMARY:Short Films About Love DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Program LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/shortfilmsaboutlove_balti morewomens2009 UID:2490258875-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T204800 SUMMARY:Two Fireflies DESCRIPTION:Two souls‚an attractive woman convinced she will die within a month\;and a widower\, still in love with his late wife. Their paths c ross\, and a budding friendship emerges. What follows changes both of t heir lives forever\, but in ways no one could have guessed. CATEGORIES:Feature Films LOCATION:Landmark Harbor East URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/twofireflies_baltimorewom ens2009 UID:2490879226-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091123T055536Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091025T230000 SUMMARY:Festival Wrap-Up & Get-Together DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informal post-festival gathering at the James Joyce (across the street from Landmark). \n\nFood and drink available. CATEGORIES:Special Events LOCATION:James Joyce URL:http://baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/films/festivalwrapupgettogether _baltimorewomens2009 UID:2495627310-baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR