The winner of the Sundance Film Festival's World Cinema Audience Award, In the Shadow of the Moon, will premier at this year's festival, Thursday, Sept. 6, and open the next day in New York and Los Angeles. The Ron Howard documentary uses vintage tape and film footage to retrace the steps that took nine astronauts on extraterrestrial journeys from the Earth to the moon.
Besides In The Shadow of the Moon, the following films are slated for the festival. Be sure to check the festival web site at [www.newarkfilm.com/pages/schedule.html] for a full description of each film and show times.
The First Saturday in May, a documentary tracing the paths of six rising equine stars, including Barbaro, and the people, passion and dreams at the core of horseracing.
I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life & Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, a documentary about the man who dedicated his life to tracking down Nazi war criminals.
The Bubble, a comedy about three young Israelis--two guys and a girl--who share an apartment in Tel Aviv's hippest neighborhood.
No End In Sight, a documentary and the first film of its kind to chronicle the reasons behind Iraq's descent into guerilla war, warlord rule, criminality and anarchy.
Ira and Abby, a comedy. Unable to stay in a relationship, finish his dissertation or even order lunch, Ira is paralyzed by indecision. Then along comes Abby, a woman who knows what she wants and gets it.
For the Bible Tells Me So, a documentary about five very normal, very Christian, very American families discovering how insightful people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child.
The Namesake, a comedy-drama about a Calcutta couple who emmigrate to the U.S. in the 1970s and their life in the three decades since.
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox, a documentary about Emanuel Bronner who invented “Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap,” after escaping from a mental institution.
Chalk, a comedy mockumentary in the style of "The Office" and "Best in Show" about three novice teachers as they navigate one memorable school year.
Monster Camp, a documentary about gamers who gather for 48 hours at a secluded state park to act out fantasy battles, complete with magic potions, evil spells and legendary sword fights.
Head Case, a horror drama by Delaware's Anthony Spadaccini, the director of Emo Pill and Unstable, featured at the 2006 Newark Film Festival. Spadaccini brings his latest and darkest feature film to the big screen.
Jack of Clubs, a feature frolic from the directors of Getting Even, Delaware's filmmaking brothers, Gordon and Greg DelGiorno.
The Lives of Others, a political thriller and human drama that takes place in East Berlin in 1984, about the ability of human beings to do the right thing no matter how far they have gone down the wrong path. Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film 2007 and the winner of 42 additional film festival awards internationally.
Once, an Irish music drama about a guy and a girl drawn into each other's orbit on the bustling streets of Dublin that's played out in the songs they sing together.
Paprika, Japanese anime fantasy about a psychiatrist who tests a machine that can enter one's dreams.
You Kill Me, a comedy thriller starring Ben Kingsley and Tea Leone about an alcoholic hit-man sent to dry-out in San Francisco, where he meets Tea Leone, the love of his life, and starts reevaluating his career choice.
Gypsy Caravan, a musical documentary shot by legendary cinematographer Albert Maysles that follows five Gypsy bands from four countries who unite for the Gypsy Caravan as they take their show around North America for a six-week tour.
Live-In Maid, a comedic drama from Argentina examining the complicated relationship between an upper-class Buenos Aires woman and her longtime housekeeper.
La Vie en Rose, the life story of French chanteuse Edith Piaf.
Paris, Je T'aime A group of 20 internationally renowned directors and actors rediscover the city of Paris in a collective work about love.
Golden Door, an epic drama about the turn-of-the-century voyage of a poor family from rural Sicily through the "golden door" of Ellis Island and into America.
Mama and Damian, a cult comedy about a half-human, half bear child, raised by his “Mama” (a dominatrix and therapist), his step-father, Gunter (a gentleman drunk) and his nanny. A coming-of-age comedy, Mama and Damian inhabits its own strange universe.
New this year is a silent auction benefiting the Newark Arts Alliance. Bids will be accepted at the theater throughout the festival weekend, and auction items and film descriptions will be listed online at the festival web site [www.newarkfilm.com].
