12th Malibu International Film Festival Announces Official Film Selections & Special Events

The 12th Malibu Film Festival is scheduled for October 6th through October 8th. The Festival kicks off on Thursday evening at Malibu Cinemas with its Opening Night Films sponsored by Keely Brosnan, Pierce Brosnan, Kym Gold, and Kanner Sister Productions. The Opening Night films are “Miss South Pacific: Beauty and the Sea” directed by Mary Lambert (Pet Sematary 1 & 2) and “Kissing Strangers” directed by David Katz (Film and Television Producer, Malibu Film Festival Founder). The Opening Night Party immediately follows at Malibu Lumber Yard sponsored by Keely Brosnan, Pierce Brosnan, Kym Gold, Stella Artois, Clear Channel Outdoor, and SIR. The Festival will not screen on Friday in observance of Yom Kippur. Closing Night is Saturday evening: the Festival wraps up in style at the Lumber Yard with film screenings and cocktails under the stars, Awards Presentations, and a Closing Night Party.

Special Screenings (non-competitive)
“Kissing Strangers” Dir. David Katz
Vaud and the Villains” Dir. Lucas Belkind


Official Selections

“Alambamento” Dir. Mario Bastos
“As If I Am Not There” Dir. Juanita Wilson “
“Ballerina” Dir. Bryan Stafford
“Bigger Than Blood” Dir. Olivier Agostini
“The Collector” Dir. Darian Lane
"Compulsion” Dir. Constantinos Yiallourides
“Dame Factory Inc.” Dir. Melanie Abramov
“Day at the Pool” Dir. Ian Douglass & Eric Fulford
“The Deal” Dir. James Berry
“Denmark” Dir. Daniel Fickle
“Figure of Speech” Dir. James Berry
“First Date” Dir. Tom Murphy
“HEAD” Dir. Benjamin Wong
“Inside Out” Dir. Taylor Rummell
“Jaybird” Dir. Javier Vivas
“Land of the Free” Dir. Brandon Marx
“Lights” Dir. Giulio Ricciarelli
“Love is Retarded” Dir. Bill Escudier
“Miss South Pacific: Beauty and the Sea” Dir. Mary Lambert
“Nowhere Road” Dir. Benjamin Dynice
“The Pipe” Dir. Risteard O Domhnaill
“Sold” Dir. John Irwin
“Tranny Trainer” Dir. Patrick Mulderrig

SPECIAL EVENTS & SCREENINGS

THURSDAY OCTOBER 6, 2011
Event: Opening Night Screenings
Sponsors: Keely & Pierce Brosnan, Kym Gold, and Kanner Sisters Productions
Location: Malibu Cinemas
Address: 3822 Cross Creek Road Malibu, CA 90265
Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Box Office: $20 TicketWeb (866) 468-3399 and Malibu Cinemas box office
(Ticket is All Access for Entire Festival)

THURSDAY OCTOBER 6, 2011
Event: Opening Night Party
Sponsors: Keely & Pierce Brosnan, Kym Gold, Stella Artois, Clear Channel Outdoor, and SIR
Location: Malibu Lumber Yard
Address: 3939 Cross Creek Road Malibu, CA 90265
Time: 8:00 PM

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8, 2011
Event: Film Screenings with Q&A Sessions
Time: 7 PM Program A, 7 PM Program B, 9 PM Program C, 9 PM Program D
Location: Malibu Lumber Yard
Address: 3939 Cross Creek Road Malibu, CA 90265
Box Office: $20 TicketWeb (866) 468-3399
(Ticket is All Access for Entire Festival)

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8, 2011
Event: Awards Reception & Party
Time: 10:30 PM
Location: Malibu Lumber Yard
Address: 3939 Cross Creek Road Malibu, CA 90265