NEW ITALIAN CINEMA
Lecture 21
Friday, November 20, 6:30 pm; Saturday, November 21, 1:00 pm
Friday, November 20, 6:30 pm; Saturday, November 21, 1:00 pm
NEW ITALIAN CINEMA
Sea Purple
Friday, November 20, 9:15 pm; Saturday November 21, 6:30 pm
Friday, November 20, 9:15 pm; Saturday November 21, 6:30 pm
NEW ITALIAN CINEMA
Vincere
Sunday, November 22, 5:45 pm & 9:00 pm
Sunday, November 22, 5:45 pm & 9:00 pm
FILM ARTS FORUM
SFFS Film Arts Forum: Sundance Confidential
Monday, December 7, 7:30 pm (7:00 pm door)
Monday, December 7, 7:30 pm (7:00 pm door)
KINOTEK
Catherine Galasso: Lightning Never Strikes the Same Place Twice
December 12–13, 8:00 pm
December 12–13, 8:00 pm
SF360 FILM+CLUB
Steven Severin: Music for Silents
Tuesday, January 12, doors 7:00 pm, show 8:00 pm
Tuesday, January 12, doors 7:00 pm, show 8:00 pm
Current Projects
Wanda the Wonderful
Carolyn Macartney
Carolyn Macartney
Wanda the Wonderful is a feature length documentary film about an adventurous and volatile Wild West sharpshooter. Born in 1900 in Chickasaw Indian Territory, Wanda was a woman who toted guns and wore pants when skirts were the norm. She was a taboo subject to filmmaker Carolyn Macartney, who never knew this mysterious and mythic person, her Grandmother Wanda. Carolyn uncovers the true story of Wanda, a real wild-west woman who dared to follow her passions - at whatever cost.
Wasted!
Elizabeth Pepin Silva
Elizabeth Pepin Silva
Few people think about what happens after they flush their toilets. But the dirty little secret is that many of our sewer lines and wastewater treatment plants are aging, and all kinds of contaminants are making their way into our waters. Wasted! is an hour long documentary that combines interviews with archival footage and amusing animations to create a humorous, educational, and at times, frightening film about the health of our waters, as well as the health of ourselves.
Way of Life
David Driver
David Driver
Way of Life portrays the story of Michael Daube, a young artist who found a valuable piece of art in the garbage and used it to build a hospital in one of the most remote areas of India and how that altruistic gesture lead to an organization that has changed the lives of many people throughout the world. We follow Michael, his friends, colleagues and volunteers, on a poetic and often humorous journey that illustrates how the struggle to help others can enrich the lives of all involved.
We Are the Blood
Charity Ellis
Charity Ellis
An important contemporary document on the adaptation of culture and social identity, honors and preserves the evolving art and traditions of West African griots. Our characters illustrate the full spectrum of the modern griot: male and female, young and old, from the traditional villager to the world-renowned recording artist. Through the individual and collective stories of these African bards, this feature documentary becomes a celebration of the indigenous music and oral traditions of all people.
What Now? Stroke Recovery and How It Works
Paul Shain (director)
Paul Shain (director)
A 30-minute documentary about how stroke survivors recover. By modeling best practices and highlighting the role hope plays in recovery, it will both inspire and educate stroke survivors and their families about what stroke recovery really involves. Study guides are included for providers to use with patients and their supporters.
Who Is Paco Gomes? A Dance Documentary
Skye Christensen
Skye Christensen
Paco Gomes, a dancer/choreographer originally from Brazil, brings his extensive experience in dance and music to San Francisco, California. Paco’s migration results in his first American dance company, Paco Gomes and Dancers, but also initiates transformations that affect his art and life. One thing remains: a passion for dance and a commitment to who and what he loves.
With You: The Mark Bingham Story
Holly Million
Holly Million
With You: The Mark Bingham Story explores the life of Mark Bingham, the man who helped lead fellow passengers on United Flight 93 in fighting the terrorists who hijacked the plane. A national hero after 9/11, Mark Bingham was also a gay man who defied stereotypes throughout his life.
Without A Net
Kelly J. Richardson
Kelly J. Richardson
With music, laughter and popcorn, young Brazilians prepare this year's big circus show. The small acrobat flips, the 300-pound trapeze artist flies, the contortionist twists up like a pretzel. The audience files in and applauds. With all the glitter, one could almost fail to realize that the performers represent the population deemed most "at risk" for entering the drug trade and prostitution. With absent fathers, overworked mothers, and brothers in jail or dead, Without A Net follows the stories of five young artists as they risk everything in pursuit of their biggest dream.
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin (working title)
Arwen Lee Curry
Arwen Lee Curry
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin (working title) is an hour-long documentary film exploring the life, roots, and ideas of the celebrated Bay Area-born science fiction and fantasy writer Ursula K. Le Guin, whose compelling story has never before been captured in a documentary film. Produced with the author's full participation, Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin will be a riveting journey through her inimitable career and her worlds, both real and fantastic. [Photo by Marian Wood Kolisch]
