Hope

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Hope is the chaotic tale of two brothers, Nathan and Skippy. Skippy's terminal illness leads Nathan to decide to do whatever it takes to fulfill his brother's lifelong dream of the two of them being the captains of their own boat and sailing it around the world. Their means to raise the money? Robbing liquor stores. They are soon offered an opportunity to participate in the big time - a bank robbery. How could they pass up the offer? It would expedite the money-raising process and take care of all their problems for sure. Wrong. The robbery soon turns into a mess with hidden agendas, and the bank manager is killed. San Jose director Pete Anderson returns to the festival this year with his latest film, Hope, shot using all digital cameras. His last feature, Partners for Life, was a surprise screening in 1997, and audiences should be sure not to miss his new gripping tale. --Al Owens