Rendezvous In Samarkand New York Premiere USA - 103 minutes Sunday, July 23 at 7:05pm Directed by Tim Bridwell. Randall is an American rich-kid, attempting to smuggle a 4x4 vehicle across the Sahara Desert in this beautifully filmed “Road Movie.” Cecile, his French girlfriend is not impressed by this. She takes the trip to confirm her worst suspicions about Randall for one last time. They keep the nature of this trip secret from two Japanese hitchhikers they pick up along the way. But these two women guard their own secret: a last wish. Together they speed toward their fates, and to a certain rendezvous... Written, Produced and Directed by Tim Bridwell. Director of Photography: Jan Maliszewski. Cast: John Littlefield, Tsuyu Shimizu, Miho Nikaido and Lyes Salem. Preceded by the short film Transformation New York Premiere USA - 25 minutes. Directed by Barry Strugatz. Produced by Kimberly Fajen. The story of Guy, a downtrodden mail clerk who undergoes a magical transformation.