** updated 8/2/2013: previously we reported the Buffalo International Film Festival included a tribute to director Ismael Rodriguez, while Rodriguez did direct two of the films screening, the screenings are commemorating the life and work of Maria Felix. We regret the error.
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The Buffalo International Film Festival is slowly
announcing its line up including a tribute to Mexican actress Maria Felix (more info on her here) as well as the festival’s signature Made in WNY programming. Two
local films were announced including John Fink’s Brandonwood (screening
October 4th) and Raymond Guarnieri’s Buffalo
Boys (screening October 5th) - both will screen at The Screening Room in Amherst.
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Brandonwood – written, directed and
edited by John J. Fink, and produced and co-staring Tilke Hill (also co-staring in
Buffalo Boys), the film, we learn was 7-years in the making, filmed mostly last
year in and around the region. Not much is known about the film, as the Buffalo
International Film Festival will be its first screening. (90 minutes)
From the filmmaker:
Brandonwood is a romantic thriller following
four years in the life of a young couple– from the reckless highs of new love
to the lows of circumstances they cannot change on the periphery. Natalie
(Kathleen Denecke) a college freshman, begins a relationship with Brandon (Kyle
Perry) – an employee of their suburban town’s public works department. Keeping
him a secret at first, she alienates her friends and family in the process, the comfort of the relationship morphs into dysfunction as they each come into their own.
Staring: Kathleen Denecke, Kyle Perry, Gerry Maher,
Eric Mowery, Kelly Krose, Mike Sarcneli, Travis Hedland, Megan Deanna Smith,
Darryl Hart, Andre Calon, Michael Morel and Tilke Hill.
More information at: www.facebook.com/brandonwoodfilm
Brandonwood has not released a trailer however this
brief clip has our attention.
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Buffalo Boys
– directed by Raymond Guarnieri and written by Guarnieri, Elena Lott and
co-star McKenzie Trent had its world premiere at the Manhattan Film Festival
(where it took home Best Film- Coming of Age) and also screened at Indie
Gathering (where it won Best Crime Drama). Inspired by actual events murder of
a teenager whom Guarniei had known the film was written over a nine-month
period and filmed in Buffalo last summer. (80 minutes)
From the Filmmaker:
From the Filmmaker:
Inspired by a true story, Buffalo Boys follows the
life of IAN, a 15-year-old living in Buffalo, NY. After discovering the man who
raised him is not his biological father, Ian's world is turned upside down as
he heads down a path of self-destruction and murder. His mother, MARY-ANN, refuses to name his real
father, fueling Ian's desire to escape suburbia. His girlfriend, LINDSAY, urges
him to stay and work things out, while his best friend, DANIEL, continues to
lead him down a violent path. Together, the boys sell drugs to make money- until
their dealer, MAXINE, offers an easier way to get rich quick...
Staring: Paul Castero, Ro Mack, Ilana Mollick,
McKenzie Trent, Matt Tester, Raymond Guarnieri and Tilke Hill.
More information at: www.facebook.com/buffaloboys
The official trailer which provides a great sense
of what this film is all about (including some great looking footage at a rave)...
The Buffalo International Film Festival has made
early bird tickets available for both films until August 4th
– afterwards regular prices will apply (however the festival offers discounts
for students, seniors, and members of the Buffalo Film Society)….
Brandonwood Tickets (Oct 4th
– 9PM – Screening Room)
Buffalo Boys Tickets (Oct 5th
- 9PM – Screening Room)
It's a tribute to Maria Felix, though we think Ismael Rodriguez is just great, too.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the film festival!!
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