Editor

Nova Scotia will be playing host to the brand new Sunrise Film Festival.  It will open with a gala launch party featuring a concert by Christine Martin, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 7pm., at the Lobster Factory in Pugwash.  The festival further kicks off with a Hawaiian party, Thursday, October 8,

2015 at 6pm., featuring the full feature comedy GET A JOB.  The director, Brian Kohne and one of the producer's, Raymond Rolak will be on hand for a Q & A.  At the River John Fire Hall.

www.getajobmovie.com

The first year film festival will show 87 offerings at various community locations.  It runs October 7, until October 11, with enrichment workshops Saturday, starting at 11am.

www.sunrisefilmfestival.com

FULL PROGRAM BELOW

The first festival will take place from October 8th-11th at various venues along the north shore of Nova Scotia. A full program of events, screenings and venues is below. Online ticket ordering will be available soon - in the meantime, if you want to reserve tickets email: festival@simple-films.comor contact the venue directly. Full information on each event can be found by following the links below.

Schedule is open to change and you should check with venues or box office for latest listings. 
The following films have not been given an official viewers classification. However, we have recommended those films containing adult content, violence or improper language should be limited to over 18s. We believe that in some cases the recommendations are quite conservative and would ask parents to use their discretion as to whether or not to allow their children to view any films so noted.

Wednesday 7th October 2015
FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY 7pm-11pm THE LOBSTER FACTORY, Pugwash $25
Price includes admission, complementary drink, food and live entertainment by CHRISTINA MARTIN

Thursday 8th October 2015
Noon-2pm "THE ONLY LUNCH IN TOWN" Film Industry Lunch.  ST. JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH, WALLACE. $15
The director of "The Only Game in Town" chats about making a full-length comedy film on the north shore this summer.

3pm-5pm Opening Film "A BEAUTIFUL EQUATION" with short films "TIME TO SPLIT" & "CODEY" THE LOBSTER FACTORY $10 (Note some early promotion material list this as 2pm start) *INCLUDES 'MEET THE DIRECTOR - ROBIN TRUESDALE 

2pm-4pm  A SELECTION OF SHORT FILMS. RIVER JOHN LIBRARY, RIVER JOHN. FREE ADMISSION.

2pm-4pm A SELECTION OF SHORT FILMS. TATAMAGOUCHE LIBRARY. FREE ADMISSION.

5pm-7pm A SELECTION OF SHORT FILMS. TATAMAGOUCHE LIBRARY. FREE ADMISSION.

6pm-8pm  A SELECTION OF SHORT FILMS. RIVER JOHN LIBRARY, RIVER JOHN. FREE ADMISSION. These films contain adult/controversial themes. Not suitable for under 18s.

6pm-7pm "Festival Opening Ceremony" RIVER JOHN FIRE HALL, followed by GALA SCREENING 7pm-9pm "GET A JOB". An award-winning comedy from Hawaii, with an introduction by the Producer all the way from Hawaii. Grass skirts optional. $12

9pm-11pm Festival Party at RIVER JOHN LEGION $5 plus bar and Live Music

Friday 9th October 2015
Noon-2pm "INTERNATIONAL CO-PRODUCTION PANEL" THINKERS LODGE $15
A panel of film makers from around the world discuss how to collaborate on a project with overseas partners.

2pm-4pm "UTOPIA" and other selected films at THE CREAMERY ARTS CENTRE TATAMAGOUCHE $10

2pm-4pm SHORT FILM PROGRAM Including: "Birthday Boy" and "Cyclic" RIVER JOHN LIBRARY, RIVER JOHN. FREE ADMISSION.

2pm-4pm ONE HUNDRED MULES WALKING THE LOS ANGELES VIADUCT (Nominated best Cinematography) & THE ISLANDER. PICTOU LIBRARY, PICTOU. FREE ADMISSION.

2pm-3.45pm Screenings PART 1 OF A DOUBLE BILL! "THE SUM TOTAL OF OUR MEMORY: FACING ALZHEIMER'S TOGETHER" & "SIT, STAY, LOVE" & "ASTEROID" & "THE THINGS WE USED TO DO ON GRASS" RIVER JOHN SCHOOL, $10

4pm-6pm Screenings PART 2 OF DOUBLE BILL "THE HERO" (Nominated for best direction) & "HELIO" (Nominated for best International film) RIVER JOHN SCHOOL. $10

7pm-9pm Screenings "HEART OF SKY, HEART OF EARTH" at CREAMERY ARTS CENTRE TATAMAGOUCHE $10 supported by "Into the dark" - tense, short dramatic film.

7pm-9pm Screenings at THE RIVER JOHN SCHOOL, RIVER JOHN "IT'S NOT A DATE" - adult comedy starring ERIC ROBERTS $10.

7pm-9pm Screenings at ST JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH, WALLACE "A CANDLE LIGHTS THE HEART" (nominated for best cinematography & best director), with supporting short films "Seeking Solace" and "Broken" (Made in Wallace!) $10

7pm-9pm GALA SCREENING "DAM999" DeCOSTE CENTRE, PICTOU plus introduction by Indian Director Sohan Roy $20, includes admission to FESTIVAL PARTY afterwards with live music. Indian buffet available at extra charge.

Saturday 10th October 2015
11am-1pm "THE HARMONY OF MUSIC AND CINEMA" workshop presented by Rob Rolak - producer of "Get a job". RIVER JOHN SCHOOL, FREE ADMISSION.

1pm-3pm A SELECTION OF SHORT FILMS. RIVER JOHN LIBRARY. FREE ADMISSION.

1pm-3pm A SELECTION OF SHORT FILMS. PICTOU LIBRARY. FREE ADMISSION.

2pm-4pm "THE STATE OF THE NOVA SCOTIA FILM INDUSTRY TODAY" Industry Panel, THE STIRLING ROOM, TATAMAGOUCHE, $15 inc. dessert service - Panel includes Cory Bowles of The Trailer Park Boys, Stewart Young CBC and others.

2pm-4pm "WOMEN IN TV AND FILM" Industry Panel THE CHATTERBOX CAFE, PUGWASH $15inc. dessert service - Panel includes Lenore Zann, Annette Clark NFB and others.

2pm-4pm Screenings at SHARON UNITED CHURCH, TATAMAGOUCHE $10. Films include: "HEART OF GLASS", (nominated for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY & BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC),  "THE AMUSING LIFE OF UNKNOWN INDIVIDUALS" "KEEPERS OF THE WATER" "THE PRICE OF REUNION OR LESSONS IN HAPPINESS" (nominated for BEST ENVIRONMENTAL OR CAMPAIGN FILM)

7pm-9pm Screenings at WALLACE COMMUNITY CENTRE, WALLACE $10. Featuring: "DOROTHEA LANGE: GRAB A HUNK OF LIGHTNING" (Nominated for best Documentary) supported by "Migration" delightful and clever short film nominated for best short film.

7pm-9pm Screenings at SHARON UNITED CHURCH, TATAMAGOUCHE $10. Films include: "12 MONTHS" (nominated for BEST ENVIRONMENTAL/CAMPAIGN FILM & BEST DOCUMENTARY), "SUPER SOUNDS" (nominated for BEST SHORT FILM), "Bronx River Waterwash" "Nature RX"

7pm-9pm Screenings at THE LONGHORN FARM BARN, MARSHVILLE (RIVER JOHN) $20 inc. film "Amongst the Shadows", live music, snacks. 

Sunday 11th October 2015
1pm-3pm GALA MATINEE "BIG HORNS AT THE JUNCTION" nominated for best cinematography WALLACE COMMUNITY CENTRE $10 supported by "Total Awesome Viking Power" (nominated for best screenplay)

7pm-9pm GALA SCREENING "MUSICWOOD" and "ALEGRIA" followed by 9pm-midnight FINAL AWARD CEREMONY, WRAP PARTY WITH LIVE MUSIC, FOOD AND BAR. DeCOSTE CENTRE, PICTOU. $20