Louisville Film Society's Flyover Film Society
LOUISVILLE, KY / AGILITYPR.NEWS / July 24, 2024 /
Louisville, KY, July 24, 2024. The 14th annual Flyover Film Festival kicks off at the Speed Cinema tomorrow, July 25, and will run until Sunday, July 28. The opening celebration will begin tonight at 6 PM at West Sixth Brewery.
The Louisville Film Society and Speed Cinema present the Flyover Film Festival. This year’s lineup features indie gems, insightful documentaries, and captivating short films. Many of the screenings will be followed by discussions with the filmmakers.
Tickets to all screenings are $8 for Louisville Film Society and Speed members and $12 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased here on the Speed website.
The 2024 Flyover Film Festival sponsors include sonaBlast, Reunacy, Louisville Tourism, 21c Museum Louisville, West 6th Brewing Nulu, Bourbons Bistro, RNDC, Republic Bank, Scott Carter Design, Bri Bowers, Puget Sound Design, LunacyU, and Kentucky Call Sheet.The line-up is as follows:
Thursday, July 25: Married to Comics7 PMDirected by John Kinhart
"Married to Comics is a fascinating look at a complicated but durable union, and about the high price of making truly individual art."–Chris Klimek, Washington City Paper.
This is a rare glimpse into the life and art of two giants of autobiographical comics who are also married. In their work, Justin Green and Carol Tyler lay out their personal lives, including the intimate details of their troubled marriage. They pioneered and set the bar for the deeply personal genre.
In 1972, during the height of the Underground Comix movement in San Francisco, Justin changed the course of the medium with his magnum opus, Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary, about growing up Catholic with OCD. It was one of the earliest examples of an autobiographical comic and immediately influenced Art Spiegelman and Robert Crumb to create their own work, inspiring thousands more. After reading Binky, Carol was drawn to San Francisco and to Justin, sparking a romance and marriage.
For years, Carol worked to distinguish herself and to get out of her husband's shadow, but when their marriage is put to the ultimate test, they separate, and Carol forges a path to her own comic masterpiece, Soldier's Heart. Can the marriage survive its troubled past? Married to Comics is a riveting documentary testament to the power of art and the resilience of love. 2023, U.S., DCP, 115 minutes. Recommended for 17+.
With a post-screening discussion with director John Kinhart and artist Carol Tyler
Trailer: Married to Comics Trailer
Stills: Dropbox
Friday, July 26: All Illusions Must Be Broken6 PM Reception in Speed Cinema7 PM Screening
Directed and produced by Laura Dunn and Jef Sewell
6 pm Reception in the Speed Cinema lobby
7 pm Screening with a post-screening discussion with co-director Laura Dunn
“For those who love documentaries filled with provocative ideas that demand engagement, ‘Illusions’ packs a walloping punch in the face of complacency and acceptance of a global social order”–Steven Gaydos, Variety.
All Illusions Must Be Broken is a cinematic contemporizing of the work of American cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker, whose book The Denial of Death won the Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction in 1974. Becker’s multidisciplinary exploration of human nature and his personal testimony challenge us to move beyond our fears and see the beauty surrounding our fragile lives.
This is the third documentary feature Dunn and Sewell have made in a series produced by Owsley Brown and executive producers Terrence Malick and Robert Redford. It premiered at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. 2024, U.S., DCP, 89 minutes. Recommended for 16+.
Trailer: All Illusions Must Be Broken - Teaser #1 on Vimeo
Stills: Dropbox
Saturday, July 27: American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders1 PM
Directed by Zachary Treitz
“... it’s about that unquenchable obsession, the kind that can lead down dark tunnels and into sprawling conspiracy webs and ultimately death. It’s a significant cut above most true crime fare, aesthetically and especially thematically.”–Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone
An investigative journalist pursuing a political conspiracy known as "The Octopus" is found dead in his hotel room. Decades later, new details emerge.
From the Emmy-winning team behind Wild Wild Country, this docuseries reexamines a twisted government conspiracy theory. Photojournalist Christian Hansen continues the work of Danny Casolaro, a reporter who mysteriously died while investigating a major political conspiracy linking spy software theft, unsolved murders and major 20th-century scandals. This documentary miniseries premiered on Netflix. 2024, U.S., DCP, 49 minutes. Recommended for 17+.
Followed by a post-screening discussion with director Zachary Treitz and photojournalist Christian Hansen.
Trailer: American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders | Official Trailer | Netflix
Stills: Dropbox
Saturday, July 27: No One Asked You3:30 PMDirected and written by Ruth Leitman
"Given the current political climate, No One Asked You is a timely and immediately relevant documentary that is required viewing."–Bradley Gibson, Film Threat.
Comedian, disruptor-extraordinaire Lizz Winstead (co-creator of The Daily Show) and her team of activists crisscross the U.S. to support abortion clinic staff and bust stigma. Pop culture icons and next-gen comics fuel this six-year road film activating small-town folks to rebuild vandalized clinics, exposing wrongdoer politicians, domestic terrorists, and media neglect as the race to the bottom ensues. A bold call to action reminds us that when the patriarchy burns down, joy will prevail.
The tour also includes a stop in Louisville. This film had its world premiere at DOCNYC. 2023, U.S., DCP, 100 minutes. Recommended for 17+.
Followed by a post-screening discussion with director Ruth Leitman and producer Rachel Rozycki.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL-ha9TukaM
Stills: Dropbox
Saturday, July 27: Shift6 PM
Directed and written by Max Neace
Tom, a Steve Buscemi type with less drive, takes the night shift job at Your Storage in Chicago armed with security monitors, lackluster wit, a late-night radio DJ, and his trusty office chair, Grace Kelly. Still, the usually easy gig takes a mysterious turn when one of the regulars, Mrs. Jones, lures an unsuspecting man into her unit–a man that Tom never sees again. 2023, U.S., DCP, 87 minutes. Recommended for 17+.
Followed by a post-screening discussion with director Max Neace and actor Sean O’Bryan.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=wyIowaSiyrY&feature=youtu.be
Stills: Dropbox
Sunday, July 28: Under the Southern Cross: The Life and Legacy of Henry Faulkner12:30 PM
Directed and produced by Jean Donohue
There’s been much said about Henry Faulkner’s life as a colorful local character, artist, and lifelong friend of Tennessee Williams. Yet, are we appreciating Faulkner for what is most important? Recent research suggests that Faulkner may be a much more important figure in the larger gay historical narrative. Under the Southern Cross finds Henry’s place in this narrative.
An unflinching and loving look at painter and poet Henry L. Faulkner, considered by many as the most documented queer man in the history of Kentucky, this film brings into view a range of conversations about American culture, history, and rebellion against the dominant narrative about what is normal, natural and beautiful in our sexuality and identity. At the same time, the film explores the life and work of a brilliant artist who was an intimate friend of Edward Melcarth, Tennessee Williams, and Jamie Herlihy. 2024, U.S., DCP, 109 minutes. Recommended for 17+.
Followed by a post-screening discussion with director Jean Donohue.
Stills: Dropbox
SHORTS PROGRAMSunday, July 28 3:15 PM
Shorts Program and Q&A
Various Directors
Running time: approximately 90 minutes. Recommended for 14+
FEATURING:
Dash, Age 92, Snowboarder
Directed by Cheryl Hess
In this poetic micro-documentary, shot on expired 16mm film, an aging snowboarder reflects on his relationship with the mountain. 3 minutes.
And Then They Came for Me . . .
Directed by Donna L. Lawrence
This film was produced for the recently opened Liberation Pavilion in the National Museum of WWII, New Orleans. Set in a space that evokes the annex where Anne Frank, her family, and the Pels family hid from Nazi captors for two years, the story is told through the “voice” of Anne Frank, enveloping sound design, and impressionistic imagery that suggest the conditions in the outside world that forced Anne Frank and her family into hiding. 7 minutes.
Homecoming
Directed, written, and produced by Ashlee Mello
Homecoming follows recording artist Michael McArthur on the final 24 hours of tour as he returns for an intimate show in his hometown. With McArthur as a vessel, viewers are invited to reflect on their own connection to home. More than a reflecting or revisiting of roots and relationships, home is also a settling within us, an alignment with creation that offers freedom. Home is finding that you were always there from the beginning, born to do the whisper that grew into a shout; and if you can tend to it in the consistency of the ordinary, nurture it against all adversity, that settling might bloom into the extraordinary. Home is a collection of moments carried through our everyday. 17 minutes.
The Looming Cloud
Directed and written by Matthew Tyler
After their mother's death, three siblings navigate grief in the age of social media. This short film world premiered at Sundance Film Festival. 17 minutes.
Run Totti Run
Directed and written by Shad Bradbury
This animated short film is about a dog, Totti, and the special bond he shares with his owner, Tomo. It is 18 minutes long.
Sack Race With Knives: The Curious Art of Kevin Titzer
Directed and produced by Jordan Barclay
Embark on a journey with sculpture artist Kevin Titzer in this short film. Challenged to craft a monumental art installation within a mere two weeks at the University of Southern Indiana’s Pace McCutchan Gallery, Titzer's race against time becomes an intriguing narrative. Filmmaker Jordan Barclay captures Titzer's quest as he returns to his hometown of Evansville, Indiana. He navigates the local landscape, delving into hoarders' trash, scouring dumpsters, and exploring flea markets to unearth materials that assemble into a room-sized, interactive installation. The result is a unique creation, inviting tactile exploration and thoughtful examination. 25 minutes.
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Sunday, July 28: Chaperone5:30 PMDirected by Zoe Eisenberg
“Chaperone is a compelling watch and a striking debut feature from Eisenberg.”—Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Alliance of Women Film Journalists.
Misha Miyamoto, 29, lives alone in the house her grandmother left her, has held the same job since high school, and likes her life as is: simple. Unfortunately, her satisfaction disappoints everyone around her. Her boss can't fathom why she won't take a promotion, her lack of ambition dissuades potential love interests, and her parents push her to sell her estate since she has no interest in starting a family. These pressures leave Misha isolated and sick of justifying her choices.
When an earnest 19-year-old mistakes Misha for a fellow student, she finds solace in his lack of expectation and begins a relationship with him. But as their relationship grows, so does Misha’s reckless behavior. Winner of Grand Jury Award for
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