2011 program at a glance
“Mineville,” Test Screening – June 16th, 6 PM, Palace Theatre. Feature. “The rise and fall of the iron ore mining industry in New York State.” With Q&A. $10
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“110%” Festival Premiere – June 16th, 8:30 PM, Palace Theatre. Documentary. “A real sense of the
pressure-cooker atmosphere and personal heartbreaks experienced by the dedicated women of the US National Women’s Ski Jumping Team.” With Q&A. $10 Advanced Tickets Available.
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“Letters from the Big Man” Screening – June 17th, 2 PM, LPCA. Feature. “Watching Hydrologist Sally Smith’s every move is a seemingly gentle Sasquatch or Bigfoot, the mythical ape-like creature that is alleged to inhabit the Pacific Northwest.” $10
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“Rise” Screening – June 17th, 6:00 PM, Palace Theatre. Documentary. “‘Rise’ measures the impact of a terrible plane crash
on the families of the victims and those who were charged with the task of helping to rebuild the sport of figure skating.” $10
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“Sleepless in Lake Placid” – June 17th, 8:30 PM, LPCA. Showcase. The films created by the students during their 24 hour filmmaking competition are screened to win a jury award, audience choice, best actor and actress. $10
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Panel Discussion: “A New York State of Mind.” June 18th, 10 AM, LPCA. Industry professionals discuss why location 
matters as much in filmmaking as in real estate. Free.
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Youth On-Camera Acting Class. 11 AM, June 18th at the LPCA. Learn the subtle but necessary differences to give honest, believable, on-camera performances. Ages 10 to 16. Taught by Kevin Craig West, who has appeared on both stage and screen and won awards as a filmmaker. $35 fee to be paid at the door.
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“New York Short Film Concert,” June 18th, 1 PM, LPCA. Showcase. NewYork’s longest running shorts program exhibits new and classic short films, considered “the world’s best.” $10
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“The Saints Are Coming” June 18th, 1 PM, Northwoods School. Work-in-Progress Documentary. A look at the St Lawrence 
University hockey team, the “Saints,” as they pursue victory on the college circuit. Free.
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“Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation,” Screening – June 18th, 3:30 PM, LPCA. Feature. A shot-for-shot remake of the classic film created over seven years in the 1980s by three audacious teenagers some hail as “better than the original.” With Q&A = meet the filmmakers! $12 Advance Tickets Available.
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“Dogfight,” Screening – June 18th, June 18th, 6:15 PM, LPCA. Feature. “Fresh out of boot camp, young Marines come up 
with a sadistic idea for a competition they call a ‘dogfight’ on their last night before shipping out to Vietnam.” With Q&A PLUS scenes from Nancy Savoca’s new movie, ‘Union Square,’ starring Mira Sorvino. $10
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“The Last Days of Disco,” Screening – June 18th, 8:30 PM, LPCA. Feature. “The cutthroat, bourgeois nightlife of Manhattan just before the fall of the disco craze.” With Q&A PLUS scenes from Whit Stillman’s new comedy, ‘Damsels in Distress,’ starring Greta Gerwig and Adam Brody. $12
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“The Blood in This Town,” Screening – June 19th, 12:00 PM, LPCA. Documentary. “Economically depressed Rutland, 
Vermont takes charge of its destiny by coming up with projects that boost the local economy.” With a special Community Building Forum to present ideas for all small town growth and achievement. $10
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North Country Shorts Showcase, June 19th, 2:15 PM, LPCA. Shorts Showcase. Regional films selected: “Organ,” “Exploring the Adirondacks,” “Alfred, or the Story of a Wonder Fish,” “The Beauty Inside,” “The Play Front,” “Beneath the Same Sky.” $10
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