SFIFF 52 - PREVIEW NIGHT - our ROD ARMSTRONG programmer extrodinaire
. ROD ARMSTRONG is the programmer for the SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. Here are his TOP FOUR TO SEE !
35 SHOTS OF RUM-France- Director Claire DENIS
Cast: Alex DESCAS, Mati DIOP, Gregoire COLIN, Nicole DOGUE.
SHOWTIMES: 5/1 7:00 Clay, 5/3 1:30 PFA, 5/6 9:15 KABUKI
Director DENIS always explores outsiders in French society-gays, blacks, immigrants-which will be explored in this film about 'family'. Beautifully filmed by Agnes GODARD.
HANSEL & GRETEL: South Korea
Director: Yim PHIL-SUNG
A new scary take on the old Grimm fairy tale. Spoiled kids, house in the woods, strange happenings, & twists & turns on what's what, and who's who. Stunningly filmed.
ADORATION: Canada/France
Director Atom EGOYAN
Cast: Arsinee KHANJIAN, Scott SPEEDMAN, Rachel BLANCHARD, Noam JENKINS, Devon BOSTICK.
SHOWTIMES: 4/25 6:15 KABUKI, 4/27 6:30 PFA
Rod's favorite director ATOM EGOYAN masterfully has Devon BOSTICK story telling of a terrorist plot for a class project turn into perceived reality.
REMBRANT'S J'ACCUSE-England/Netherlands
Director: Peter GREENAWAY
SHOWTIMES: 4/26 6:30 PFA, 4/27 9:20 KABUKI, 4/28 9:15 KABUKI
GREENAWAY dissects Rembrandt's painting 'The Night Watch." turning its 34 characters into life. Discussing 17th century Amsterdam and art.
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Here is the staff's quick recommendations under some fun catagories!
INSIDE DISH: OPENING NIGHT-San Francisco's movie star BENJAMIN BRATT and brother director PETER BRATT, along with crew will show up at the CASTRO THEATRE for April 23, 7 PM OPENING NIGHT FESTIVAL HAPPENING in the five low-rider cars that are featured in the film, LA MISSION.
INSIDE DISH: San Francisco's ROBIN WILLIAMS new film, WORLD'S GREATEST DAD, will be shown in a TBA slot. It is NOT a typical film for him. Fingers crossed that he shows up for the showing!
BEST DATE MOVIE:
RUDO Y CUSI
DON'T LET ME DROWN
GO GO 70'S
500 DAYS OF SUMMER
BEST INSIGHT INTO A COUNTRY:
BURMA VJ: REPORTING FROM A CLOSED COUNTRY (Burma)
NOMAD'S LAND (Pakistan/Sri anka?Turkey)
UNMISTAKEN CHILD (Tibet)
KIMJONGILIA (South Korea)
BEST HUMOR:
SMALL CRIME
IN THE LOOP (4 Stars!)
UNTITLED
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF LITTLE DIZZLE
BEST ART HISTORY
REMBRANDT'S J'ACCUS-Peter Greenway
BEST INDIGNITY OF YOUTH FILM
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF LITTLE DIZZLE
TAKE A CHANCE MOVIE:
AUTUMN
Z32
SMALL CRIME
GASOLINE (Guatamala)
BLEAKEST FILM:
WILD FIELD
WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE
(which is really CLASSIC AMERICAN BLEAK...HAHAHA)
FILM TO SEE NOT PRINTED IN SCHEDULE:
WORLD'S GREATEST DAD (Robin Williams)
FILM THAT WILL NEVER BE DISTRIBUTED BUT SHOULD BE SEEN:
KHAMSA
CONFESSIONAL (Philliphines)
CHATURANGA (India)
NEW STRUCTURE OR DIFFERENT FILM:
BULLET IN THE HEAD
CALIFORNIA COMPANY TOWN
AGE OF STUPID
MY SUICIDE
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Check out the full list of movies at the official website:
www.sffs.org/sf-intl-film-festival.aspx
BECOME A MEMBER:
SEE YOU AT THE FESTIVAL!
SFIFF 52 - PREVIEW NIGHT - our ROD ARMSTRONG programmer extrodinaire
. ROD ARMSTRONG is the programmer for the SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. Here are his TOP FOUR TO SEE !
35 SHOTS OF RUM-France- Director Claire DENIS
Cast: Alex DESCAS, Mati DIOP, Gregoire COLIN, Nicole DOGUE.
SHOWTIMES: 5/1 7:00 Clay, 5/3 1:30 PFA, 5/6 9:15 KABUKI
Director DENIS always explores outsiders in French society-gays, blacks, immigrants-which will be explored in this film about 'family'. Beautifully filmed by Agnes GODARD.
HANSEL & GRETEL: South Korea
Director: Yim PHIL-SUNG
A new scary take on the old Grimm fairy tale. Spoiled kids, house in the woods, strange happenings, & twists & turns on what's what, and who's who. Stunningly filmed.
ADORATION: Canada/France
Director Atom EGOYAN
Cast: Arsinee KHANJIAN, Scott SPEEDMAN, Rachel BLANCHARD, Noam JENKINS, Devon BOSTICK.
SHOWTIMES: 4/25 6:15 KABUKI, 4/27 6:30 PFA
Rod's favorite director ATOM EGOYAN masterfully has Devon BOSTICK story telling of a terrorist plot for a class project turn into perceived reality.
REMBRANT'S J'ACCUSE-England/Netherlands
Director: Peter GREENAWAY
SHOWTIMES: 4/26 6:30 PFA, 4/27 9:20 KABUKI, 4/28 9:15 KABUKI
GREENAWAY dissects Rembrandt's painting 'The Night Watch." turning its 34 characters into life. Discussing 17th century Amsterdam and art.
===========================================================
Here is the staff's quick recommendations under some fun catagories!
INSIDE DISH: OPENING NIGHT-San Francisco's movie star BENJAMIN BRATT and brother director PETER BRATT, along with crew will show up at the CASTRO THEATRE for April 23, 7 PM OPENING NIGHT FESTIVAL HAPPENING in the five low-rider cars that are featured in the film, LA MISSION.
INSIDE DISH: San Francisco's ROBIN WILLIAMS new film, WORLD'S GREATEST DAD, will be shown in a TBA slot. It is NOT a typical film for him. Fingers crossed that he shows up for the showing!
BEST DATE MOVIE:
RUDO Y CUSI
DON'T LET ME DROWN
GO GO 70'S
500 DAYS OF SUMMER
BEST INSIGHT INTO A COUNTRY:
BURMA VJ: REPORTING FROM A CLOSED COUNTRY (Burma)
NOMAD'S LAND (Pakistan/Sri anka?Turkey)
UNMISTAKEN CHILD (Tibet)
KIMJONGILIA (South Korea)
BEST HUMOR:
SMALL CRIME
IN THE LOOP (4 Stars!)
UNTITLED
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF LITTLE DIZZLE
BEST ART HISTORY
REMBRANDT'S J'ACCUS-Peter Greenway
BEST INDIGNITY OF YOUTH FILM
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF LITTLE DIZZLE
TAKE A CHANCE MOVIE:
AUTUMN
Z32
SMALL CRIME
GASOLINE (Guatamala)
BLEAKEST FILM:
WILD FIELD
WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE
(which is really CLASSIC AMERICAN BLEAK...HAHAHA)
FILM TO SEE NOT PRINTED IN SCHEDULE:
WORLD'S GREATEST DAD (Robin Williams)
FILM THAT WILL NEVER BE DISTRIBUTED BUT SHOULD BE SEEN:
KHAMSA
CONFESSIONAL (Philliphines)
CHATURANGA (India)
NEW STRUCTURE OR DIFFERENT FILM:
BULLET IN THE HEAD
CALIFORNIA COMPANY TOWN
AGE OF STUPID
MY SUICIDE
--------------------------------
Check out the full list of movies at the official website:
www.sffs.org/sf-intl-film-festival.aspx
BECOME A MEMBER:
SEE YOU AT THE FESTIVAL!