Lamar University4400 South MLK Jr Parkway

Beaumont, Texas[1] Dishman Art Museum

[2] Rothwell Recital Hall[3] Geology Building

All music venues are located on Crocke Street in downtown Beaumont, Texas.

Tequila Rok – 260 Crocke StreetThe Red Room – 290 Crocke StreetThe Gig - 240 Crocke StreetTen Lounge – 290 Crocke Street

RED CARPET OPENING NIGHTFriday, February 24, 4PM - Dishman Art MuseumOpening ceremonies for the fes val begin 4 PM Friday, February 24th, at the Dishman Museum on the Lamar University Campus with a ribbon cu ng ceremony and proclama on to be read by Mayor Becky Ames. A endees are encouraged to dress in red carpet a re, as there will be photographers, members of the press, and an opening recep on with representa on from many of the films scheduled to screen that evening.

FILM AWARDS CEREMONYSaturday, February 25, 5PM -Dishman Art MuseumWe will be handing out awards for first through third place for each of the film categories: Feature, short, documentary, experimental, and student. There will also be a Best in Show award as well.

48 HOUR VIDEO RACE SCREENING & AWARDSSaturday, February 25, 5:30PM - Dishman Art MuseumFollowing the fes val award ceremony will be the screening of the 48 Hour Film Race entries. Awards will also be given for first through third place shortly a er.

FESTIVAL WRAP-UP PARTYSaturday, February 25, 10PM – Ten LoungeThe fes val ends with a wrap party at Ten Lounge on Crocke Street. Come mingle with fes val volunteers, sponsors, bands, and filmmakers. Music performed by the band UltraSuede.

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Bang Bangz is a tuneful trio that has a sound synonymous to their name. Armed with arpeggios, soothing vocals, looping guitars and dulcet drumbeats all combine to create a s mula ng electronic night sound that is mellow yet invigora ng.

“We Got Rock N’ Roll Back”, is the definite a tude of Burgundy Strut once they hit the stage. Delivering a one of a kind perfor-mance, Burgundy Strut leaves audiences exhausted with a high octane show filled with unmis-takable energy.

Dear You is a dynamic rock band from Southeast Texas. With contagious hooks and heart-felt lyrics, Dear You has caught the a en on of music lovers and the music industry alike.

They are one of the most boldly original groups out there. Their youth, exuberance, and sincere flaun ng of rules and conven ons are weapons in their arsenal. At the same me, they respect tradi onal instruments, history and genres while augmen ng familiar sounds with modern tech.

Mad Maude and the Ha ersSaturday, 02/25 9PM @ The GigGenre: Motown/Doo-Wop Members: Mad Maude (vocals): Adrienne Ryherd, Ashlynn Ivy, Jenny Carson Ha ers (the band): Dave Macha (guitar) David Pool (bass), Jake Hollier (percussion), Tanner Ivy (keys)

Bang BangzFriday, 02/249PM @ Tequila RokGenre: Electronic/Indie

Dear YouSaturday, 02/25 10PM @ The GigGenre: Pop-Punk

The ManicheanFriday, 02/24 10PM @ Tequila RokGenre: Alterna ve

Burgundy StrutSaturday, 02/25

11PM @ Tequila RokGenre: Hard Rock

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The band was originally started by Elliot Frazier in his hometown, Beau-mont, but soon he moved to the musically ac ve town of Aus n. The band's debut EP, Ringo Deathstarr, was released on SVC Records in 2007, and on Fan Death Records in 2009. They recently finished up a s nt opening for the Smashing Pumpkins in Europe.

The StatementSaturday, 02/25 8PM @ The GigGenre: Bossa NovaMembers: Jason Miller

UltraSuede is based out of Beau-mont, Texas. They have been tearing up the Golden Triangle for the last year and have now hooked up with the Jen Flynn booking agency out of Houston and are ready , willing and able to bring their unique blend.

Formed in early 2008, We Were Wolves is a loud, explosive rock group from the heart of Texas. Fueled by a passion for music and a relentless work ethic, the Wolves thrive on charged live perfor-mances. With influences ranging from Thin Lizzy to Iggy Pop and everything between, the group looks no further than to add new noise to the rock world.

We Are WombatFriday, 02/248 PM @ Tequila RokGenre: Indie/Folk/Alterna ve Members: Kyle Clemmons, Zack Cherry, Chris Collins, Stephen Weaver, Armant Touche

PurpleFriday, 02/24 11PM at Tequila RokGenre: Rock Members: Taylor Busby (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Hanna Brewer (Drums/Vocals), Tyler Smith (Bass Guitar)

Ringo DeathstarrFriday, 02/24 12AM @ Tequila RokGenre: Shoegaze

UltraSuedeSaturday, 02/25 10PM @ Ten LoungeGenre: Blues, Rock, Country

We Were WolvesSaturday, 02/2512AM @ The GigGenre: Rock

“HAVING WORK DONE” MEANS SOMETHING DIFFERENT HEREApril 26-29, 2012 Stagecoach Theater Fredericksburg, Texas

FILMS DON’T GET MORE INDEPENDENT THAN THIS.

Get Tickets at www.HillCountryFF.com

What is the price society pays when it treats ex-cons as nothing? Working for 19 years in the Santa Fe Correc onal facility, Ronnie forms a lifelong friendship with heroin addict Mike, who, now out of prison, resides in the same government housing project in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico. Despite the best of inten ons, Mike shows us why his life on the outside keeps him returning to prison.

What if a group of high school stoners grew up and became the faculty at their own high school? This irreverent comedy finally answers that age-old ques on. Fueled by the threat of a city-wide crackdown on marijuana, the story follows the adventures of the blazed staff of Aus n High and a collec on of colorful charac-ters around Aus n. Writer/Actor Mike Wilson will be in a endance.

Shot in Corsicana, Texas, this is a dark comedy about Raleigh Elm, a small- me photojournalist. A er a family crisis sends his world into a tailspin, Raleigh a empts to find relief from his grief by volunteering at a suicide preven on call center. He soon discovers that hot lines are anonymous for a reason. Sco Honea and Beaumont na ve actor Chuck Houston will be in a endance.

Lonely and disturbed, Jacob Kell loves his li le sister more than anything on Earth. When she is tragically murdered by their stepfather, Jacob retaliates the only way he knows how … and all those who cross his path will know his brutal vengeance. Produced in Houston, Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens, Tombstone) is featured in this indie horror tale.

Angels Like Us Director: Manuel Machuca Country: USA Film Type: Documentary Run Time: 41 MinRelease Date: 2011 2/24 10PM - Rothwell Recital Hall 2/25 12PM - Dishman Art Museum

Believe You MeDirector: Sco HoneaCountry: USA Film Type: FeatureRun Time: 93 minRelease Date: 20112/25 3PM – Dishman Art Museum

JacobDirector: Larry Wade CarrellCountry: USAFilm Type: FeatureRun Time: 2 hoursRelease Date: 20112/24 10PM - Dishman Art Museum2/25 9AM - Geology Bldg

Aus n HighDirector: Alan Deutsch

Country: USAFilm Type: FeatureRun Time: 97 min

Release Date: 20112/24 8PM - Dishman Art

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A er encountering a vampire, a man is tormented by his psychic bond with the monster in this horror feature directed by and starring Lamar University alumni.

In My HeadDirector: Ben Evere

Country: USAFilm Type: Feature

Run Time: 1 hour 30 minRelease Date: 2011

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In 2007, three file boxes containing roughly 30,000 nega ves are discov-ered at the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena, CA. In the boxes are surfing's history from 1972-1993. This chronicles finding the people, photog-raphers, and beau ful stories if not TOLD would be LOST.

This rockumentary looks at historic Texas guitarist John Nitzinger a er 40 years of making music, having collaborated with legends such as Alice Cooper and Carl Palmer.

An invita on to record with The Legendary Stardust Cowboy prompts Country Willie Edwards and his band to launch their first West Coast tour. Having never broken the gravita onal pull of Nacogdoches, Texas, the band invites three unique individuals with dreams of striking it rich in California to make the trip. This is the story of six men, two roosters, and one bus on a perilous journey to the other side of a dream.

A teenager finds himself at the center of a mysterious adventure in this ambi ous homemade high school feature film project that mixes mar al arts and fantasy elements.

Lost and FoundDirector: Doug WalkerCountry: USAFilm Type: DocumentaryRun Time: 70 minRelease Date: 20102/25 8PM - Rothwell Recital Hall

Rainbow’s EndDirector: ERIC HUEBER Country: USA Film Type: Feature Run Time: 93 min Release Date: 20102/24 6PM - Dishman Art Museum

StringendoDirected By: Delsin Bee ink Country: USA Film Type: Feature Run Time: 104 min Release Date: 2012 2/24 5PM - Rothwell Recital Hall 2/25 1PM - Dishman Art Museum

Nitzinger – Tears From There to Here

Director: Clinton RawlsCountry: USA

Film Type: DocumentaryRun Time: 1 Hour 28 min

Release Date: 20122/25 8PM - Geology Bldg

When direc onless Elliot Knight a ends his 10-year reunion in Texas, a complex murder mystery leads his crew of high school pals on a mission to find their missing friend, Sonny. Elliot enlists the help of his pot-smoking fraternal twin Calvin, his morous classmate Gary Noble, and his high school sweetheart Eden Mercer. Director Andrew Disney and Actor Ma Beckham will be in a endance.

Searching for SonnyDirector: Andrew Disney

Country: USAFilm Type: FeatureRun Time: 94 min

Release Date: 20112/24 8PM - Dishman Art

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Please note that all films are unrated and sea ng for all fes val events is first-come, first-serve, so be sure to arrive early.

Invisible Men Invade Earth(USA, 3 min) Director: David DavisThe fate of our planet rests in the hands (paws) of two unlikely heroes.

The Tale of Norman the Caterpillar(USA, 4 min) Director: Jason Jean An animated glimpse into the minds of animals to see what makes them behave in such strange ways.

Point-of-View(USA, 15 min) Director: Adolfo R. Mora A er her father suffers a heart a ack, Judith

decides to video-record every moment with him but the feeling is not mutual.

Beef Barley Brothers(Canada, 10 min) Director: Luke BlackSteve, a self-interested 9-to-5-er, a empts an act of charity by taking a homeless man to lunch. However, when his fantasy of charity doesn't match the reality, the dynamics between the two unlikely "friends" begin to shi .

Fatakra(USA, 19 min) Director: Soham MehtaNaveen le India to chase his dreams in America. Today, three years and a recession later, his wife and son join him. Sparks fly as a family reunites.

2/24 7PM – Dishman Art Museum2/25 3PM – Geology BldgRun- me: 51 minutes

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Rose (USA, 9 min)Director: Ma hew Fielder A er the death of his beloved Rose, Gray struggles with the pain of her memory and the torment of trying to forget. Guided by her memory, Gray happens upon Rose's diary, which holds her views of life and death.

Call Back (USA, 8 min)Director: George TripsasA comedy short about two actresses vying for the same role. Produced at Lamar University as part of the 48 Hour Film Project.

Assump on (UK, 5 min)Director: Alfie BarkerWhen a troubled teenager finds a way to unfe er his grief.

The Landlord – Episode 1&2 (USA, 20 min)Director: Dylan Ball, Jacquelyn GowerThe first two episodes of a new comedy web series about the misadventures of an apartment landlord and its wacky tenants. This is produced by Lamar University students and alumni.

Technopheliac (USA, 8 min)Director: Anthony Vasiliadis, Clinton RawlsIn the near future surveillance cameras in our homes will make our lives safer and more secure. When the isolated Ivy, a watcher saves a client's life she reaches out to the vic m for some sort of connec on.

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Imagine(UK, 4 min) Director: Alfie BarkerLosing your sight is something that some would find unmanageable, but then being able to see again is like a new start.

Just the Three of Us(Italy, 29 min)Two teenage siblings uncover a family secret when a mysterious woman appears.

Ambi ous(Russia, 21 min) Director: Ainur AskarovThe main event in this village is a weekly film show. The main character is a passionate fan of

Indian films. But it’s not that easy to get through to the screening of your favorite film.

Tracks(Israel, 21 min) Director: Nelli GuyTeenage friends from the development city of Kiriat-Gat on a hot summer day decide to ride to the beach on two home-made Buggies. The path leads them to a change of plans. Someone they meet on the way turns the journey into a test of their friendship.

Our Father “Teve Musu”(Lithuania, 28 min) Director: Marius IvaskeviciusAt first it seems that Liza and her children do their daily rou ne in an ordinary, poorly set flat. The boys are watching TV, the daughter Kris na is cooking, the mother is wri ng a le er. The family is wai ng for the father to arrive. Soon he comes and brings food and leaves shortly a er, but this is no ordinary flat.

2/25 9AM – Dishman Art Museum2/25 4PM – Geology BldgRun- me: 103 minutes

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“254”(USA, 5 min) Director: Will O'Loughlen - The film “254” is about the ul mate Texas road trip, one that lasts 15 years, stops in all 254 coun es and covers the be er part of 260,000 plus square miles.

Beaumont S nks(USA, 5 min) Director: Ann Huey - This Grand Prize Winner of Texas Monthly Magazine's short film contest explores the past and present of the filmmaker's hometown: Beaumont, Texas. My Toxic Reality(USA, 5 min) Director: Tom Dusenbery - This film is based on a spoken word piece of the same

name wri en by community ac vist Hilton Kelly. This short film profile chronicles Kelley's decade-long fight and successes in helping his commu-nity of Port Arthur, Texas. Narra on by Robert Redford.

Lester Kannon(USA, 8 min) Director(s): Graham Walsh and Danielle Head - This mockumentary chronicles the life and career of fic ous rock and roll legend Lester Kannon.

Trace of Light(Germany & New Zealand, 27 min) Director: Christoph Kirchner - Trace of Light is a journey into the extraordinary work and life of photogra-pher Victoria Proebstel, who deals with cancer and spent her childhood at one of the most remote and beau ful places in the world: a lighthouse at New Zealand’s North Island.

2/24 6PM – Dishman Art Museum2/25 12PM – Geology BldgRun- me: 50 minutes

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Over 100 years of traditional Bar-B-Que.

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Saturday, February 25th Dishman Art Museum

All panels will be moderated by Alfred Cervantes, Deputy Director of the Houston Film Commission and a na ve Houstonian. He has worked in various capaci es in film for the past 20 years. As a freelancer he worked on Reality Bites, The Chase, Jason’s Lyric, Apollo 13, and Powder. His duty with the film commission is to promote the greater Houston area to film producers, produc on execu ves and independent filmmakers, to scout loca ons and facilitate any produc on’s local filming experience. Some of the projects he has assisted or scouted for are Head Hunter, Puncture, and The Tree Of Life.

Ac ng While Ea ng – 12PMAdvice on how to find work as an actor outside of Hollywood. Also, where to find actors.

Panelists:Chuck Houston (“Believe You Me“)Jeremy Norton (“Jacob“, “In My Head“)Joe Grisaffi Actor/Cas ng Agent (runs “Southwest Cas ng“)Ma Beckham (“Searching for Sonny“)

Shoo ng for Fun and Profit – 10AMPhotography equipment and techniques for indie filmmakers.Panelist: Mike Willey

From Concept to Crea on – 2PMLearn how to get your movie made from those who have done it.Panelists:Larry Wade Carrell – actor/filmmaker from Houston. Writer/director of “Jacob”Mike Wilson – producer/actor of “Aus n High”Andrew Disney – writer/director of “Searching for Sonny”Sco Honea – writer/director of “Believe You Me”

Social Media: The Indy Musician & Filmmaker’s Game Changer – 4PMPanelist: Giovanni Galluci (Social media guru from Dallas, Texas)During this presenta on Giovanni will teach videographers and musicians alike how to effec vely use social media to promote their work and advance their careers.

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