2:00 p.m. Grand Cinema
Beautiful Dreamer
(Drama, 90 min, directed by Terri Farley-Teruel)
WWII pilot Joe Kelley is shot down and ends up with amnesia. His wife, Claire thinks he is dead until 5 years later she finds him in a small town, but he doesn't remember who she is and her presence only seems to bring him pain. Claire's challenge soon becomes the ultimate test of her true love. She has to make a decision to walk away and let Joe live his new life or stay and he could possibly recover or die. Filmmakers in attendance.
3:45 p.m. Grand Cinema
The Orchard
(Drama, 74 min, directed by Hu Ze)
Wang Bo and Li Xiaojian grew up together and are closer than siblings. Bo's mother is diagnosed with kidney disease and he cannot afford the significant treatment fees. One night, utterly exhausted, Xiaojian goes on a date with a girl to a hotel room and has a terrifying nightmare…in his grandma's orchard, he and Bo kill the girl and take her kidneys, keeping one for Bo's mother and selling the other. Before long, the friends must hide in the orchard to escape the police manhunt and wait for a chance to escape. Will their friendship—or they—survive that long?
6:30 p.m.
Closing Night Awards
*Tickets: $40 ($37 for members of the Grand); includes a full buffet dinner
*Where: Tacoma's Landmark Covention Center (Gothic Ballroom)
*What: Laura Michalek hosts the presentation of this year's Grandie Awards for best films
Closing Night Awards are included if you purchase the VIP All-Access Pass
