FILM FESTIVAL EVENTS ARCHIVES
During the late 1960s and early '70s, a new generation of filmmakers began to emerge on the scene. Weaned on television and educated at film schools on the east (NYU) and west (UCLA, USC) coasts, these new visionaries gave the French term auteur -…
Monsters Inc. meets The Nightmare Before Christmas inside of a retro Japanese video game in We Are the Strange, the latest animated feature from the dark mind of M dot Strange. It is a haunting visionary tale in which two diametrically opposed…
Based on a true story, Niels Arden Oplev?s film is the beautifully crafted and inspirational story of a young boy who, inspired by the famous speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr., must find the strength to stand up not only for his rights, but also…
Werner Herzog Tribute. (In German with English subtitles)
Combining the powers of observance and understatement, director Matt Bissonnette renders a thoughtful and evocative portrayal of three friends who struggle to find meaning in their lives.Will (Lukas Haas) and Daniel (Adam Scott) were the best of…
This fascinating and lively film, originally conceived as a loving tribute by a son to his father, brings back to the spotlight a director recently neglected by film history.
William "Wild Bill" A. Wellman may not be as familiar to audiences as…
A trailblazer in journalism and a global tastemaker for film lovers and artists, Anne Thompsons sterling career includes top articles for leading press institutions such as The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, Wired,…
Winning the Battle is the story of three women from Puerto Rico who are brought up in different environments; but who will find strength through their friendships with each other to overcome immense obstacles. Noemi has always been poor but together…
A sudden accident causes a painter to go blind, forcing her to re-examine her life?s purpose. A moving tale of self-discovery and the unbearable nature of solitude, Without You examines the intricate and multi-faceted nature of healing. Lucia is a…
A choice of two films representing World Cinema: Sobrenatural by Daniel Gruener and Gone, Gone, Forever Gone (Vietnam's submission to this year Academy Awards) by Ho Quang Minh.
A catered reception with flamenco entertainment will follow at the Hi…
What if? A simple two word question with endless possibilities that story tellers have been posing for thousands of years. What we experience on the screen began as words flowing across a page, emerging from a writers imagination. Whether an…
Friday, March 9th - 10am to 5pm at the San Jose Repertory TheatreYou've found a voice that's all your own and honed your script into something sleek and sharp and vibrant. But now what? To live beyond the drawer, it's got to breathe, take wing, and…