Schedule of Events

12:00 PM - Decoupling

Decoupling was once a term primarily used in cosmology, but it has now taken on a geopolitical significance, referring to the deteriorating relationship between China and the U.S. The film "Decoupling" is a story that a "Chinese" father reflects on the changing relationship of China and US during his trip to Beijing to retrieve his 3-year-old "American" daughter who has been stranded because of the recent decoupling of the two countries.

Born in China and living in the American Midwest, filmmaker Yinan Wang attempts to unpack his own experience of how a transnational migrant family deals with the distress caused by identity, nationalism, and geopolitics.

Director: Yinan Wang
Runtime: 64 minutes

1:15 PM - Short Films Group Three

The Treachery of Images (of dogs)
Director: David Boffa
Runtime: 15 minutes

Wild Eye Pub
Director: Filip Nerold
Runtime: 15 minutes

Self-Portrait by an Unkown Artist
Director: Jeremy Newberger
Runtime: 26 minutes

The Mistletoe Dart
Director: Crestwood 4th & 5th Graders
Runtime: 11 minutes

Spark Plug
Director: Cole J Sheldon
Runtime: 13 minutes

3:00 PM - Bring Them Home

Bring Them Home tells the story of a small group of Blackfoot people and their mission to establish the first wild buffalo herd on their ancestral territory since the species near-extinction a century ago, an act that would restore the land, re-enliven traditional culture and bring much needed healing to their community.

Director: Ivan MacDonald, Ivy MacDonald, Daniel Glick
Runtime: 86 minutes

4:45 PM - Short Films Group Four

Amidst
Director: Pia Andell
Runtime: 30 minutes

Bolero Station
Director: Rolf Brönnimann
Runtime: 10 minutes

The Inheritance
Director: Craig Anthony Knitt, Ian Teal
Runtime: 7 minutes

Marisol Writes An Email
Director: Matt J Weber
Runtime: 4 minutes

The Masterpiece
Director: Àlex Lora
Runtime: 20 minutes

6:30 PM - Back on Track: Rebuilding the Waupaca Depot

The film follows the story of Mike Kirk, a train enthusiast and history buff, who was determined to restore the long-abandoned train depot that is located on 525 Oak St. The project took 24 years and it is now a landmark historical site in Waupaca. The film chronicles Kirk’s grit to finish the project and also delves into the history of the community and how railroads shaped the country in the early years of America.

Director: Max Hauser
Runtime: 60 minutes

8:00 PM - Bonjour Switzerland

A crazy referendum throws Switzerland into a state of emergency. By the acceptance of the initiative 'No Bilingual' there should be on only one national language: French. Many German-speaking Swiss are therefore having a crisis. Including Walter Egli, who works for the Federal Police and must ensure that the transition to French is carried out properly. Although he hardly speaks any French himself, he is sent to the Italian speaking region of Switzerland with a French-speaking partner to uncover a resistance group that is fighting the new law by all means necessary.

Director: Peter Luisi
Runtime: 88 minutes

9:30 PM - Awards Ceremony and Closing Night Party

The Gerold Awards and other awards will be presented followed by a reception.

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