3RFF FILMS
Captain Paul Watson has been on a crusade to save the oceans for 40 years. This compelling epic chronicles the birth of the modern environmental movement, and the founding of Greenpeace and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Part high-octane adventure, the film follows the burly Canadian and his crew as they hunt down a Japanese whaling fleet in the vast expanse and stunning beauty of Antarctica. An intimate and revealing documentary, Martin Sheen says about the controversial activist, “He’s one of my heroes.” (Trish Dolman; Canada; 2011; 110 min)
This long-lost cult classic was made in Pittsburgh and featured in the very first Three Rivers Film Festival. It’s an “indie” film from a time when horror films were the majority of indie productions. The crew worked at WQED studios and at TPC Productions in Oakland which, back then, was the largest industrial film company between New York and Chicago. Many went on to bigger and better jobs in the film industry, including working for George Romero. The plot is about an ambitious cinematographer who takes his actors to an isolated mountain location shoot. As the scenes become ever more horrific, it becomes clear that the director is unbalanced. The eerie, atmospheric film – shown here in the last remaining 35mm print – boasts special effects by a young Tom Savini. (Dusty Nelson; USA; 1980; 87 min)
Some of the original crew members are scheduled to attend the screening.
This starkly beautiful, black & white, 16mm film is about southeast Oregon – a region that’s roughly one-third of Oregon’s landmass yet holds less than two percent of the state’s population. The film shows the presence of East Indian and Japanese families, ancestors of Basque sheep herders, Paiute tribes people, and Latinos who’ve come to work the land. Local voices describe the history of pioneer settlement, the social life of rural communities, and the economic struggles. Portland-based filmmakers Pam Minty and Alain LeTourneau explore the character of the region through a series of stationary shots, whereby the open landscapes and activities of residents becomes a work of art. (Pam Minty, Alain LeTourneau, USA; 2010; 70 min)
The filmmakers are scheduled to attend the screening.
This audience-pleasing tale of redemption (featuring Elliott Gould) received the Jury Prize for Best Feature Film at the Las Vegas Film Festival, and recently won “Best Feature Film” at the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival. Shot in just nine days, it tells the story of a down-and-out singer (Gene Pietragallo) on the day he hits rock bottom. The victim of personal and financial failure, Tony is a broken man. However, just when he thinks life can’t get any worse, he gets help from his mentor (Gould) and his son. Embarking on a transformation to become the man he aspires to be, Tony works to turn his life around. (Fred A. Sayeg; USA; 2010; 90 min)
With Lead Actor: Gene Pietragallo, Director: Fred A. Sayeg and Screenwriter: Mitchell Cohen in person. Tickets $15, available in advance
The Encore of Tony Duran. stars Pittsburgh native and Central Catholic grad, Gene Pietragallo (HIll Street Blues) in a story about a down-and-out singer who hits rock bottom before turning his life around. The fillm is currently making the rounds on the film festival circuit and audiences are cheering it. Elliott Gould also stars in the film as Tony’s mentor. Mr. Pietragallo, who also produced the film, will be here to present the film along with members of the cast and crew.
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