SF INTL FILM FESTIVAL
SFIFF53 Members Night
March 31, 2010; programs 7:00 & 9:15 pm; reception 7:30–9:30 pm
March 31, 2010; programs 7:00 & 9:15 pm; reception 7:30–9:30 pm
FILM ARTS FORUM
SFFS Film Arts Forum: Tales from Terror Town
Monday, April 5, 7:00 pm
Monday, April 5, 7:00 pm
SF INTL FILM FESTIVAL
53rd San Francisco International Film Festival
April 22–May 3, 2010
April 22–May 3, 2010
SF INTL FILM FESTIVAL
An Evening with Don Hertzfeldt: Life, Death and Very Large Utensils
Friday, April 23, 7:30pm
Friday, April 23, 7:30pm
SF INTL FILM FESTIVAL
An Evening with Walter Salles
Wednesday, April 28, 6:45 pm
Wednesday, April 28, 6:45 pm
SF INTL FILM FESTIVAL
An Evening with Robert Duvall
Friday, April 30, 7:30 pm
Friday, April 30, 7:30 pm
SF INTL FILM FESTIVAL
An Afternoon with James Schamus
Saturday, May 1, 1:00 pm
Saturday, May 1, 1:00 pm
SF INTL FILM FESTIVAL
An Evening with Roger Ebert and Friends
Saturday, May 1, 5:30 pm
Saturday, May 1, 5:30 pm
SF INTL FILM FESTIVAL
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea with Stephin Merritt
Tuesday, May 4, 8:30 pm
Tuesday, May 4, 8:30 pm
2009 Student Essay Contest Prize Winners
Through the generous support of the Nellie Wong Magic of Movies Fund, the Film Society presented the second annual Schools at the Festival Student Essay Contest at SFIFF52. Endowed by Tim Kochis and SFFS board member Penelope Wong, the Fund aims to cultivate students’ imaginations, enhance their critical thinking and creative writing skills and instill a greater appreciation for the magic of movies in young audiences.
2009 PRIZE WINNERS
High School Winner
Louise Schwarzinger
11th Grade, International High School
Prize: $500
High School First Runner-Up
Maritza Sazo
10th Grade, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory High School
Prize: $150
High School First Runner-Up
Ruojuan Yu
11th Grade, Balboa High School
Prize: $150
High School Second Runner-Up
Stephanie A. Lee
10th Grade, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory High School
Prize: $75
High School Second Runner-Up
Nicole Liu
12th Grade, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory High School
Prize: $75
Middle School Winner
Ninon Scotto di Uccio
6th Grade, French American International School
Prize: $300
Middle School First Runner-Up
Ayla O’Brien
8th Grade, St. Philips School
Prize: $100
Middle School First Runner-Up
Yossi Amzallag
7th Grade, French American International School
Prize: $100
Middle School Second Runner-Up
Vikram Nigam
7th Grade, Children’s Day School
Prize: $50
Middle School Second Runner-Up
Denis Sergeevich Ivanov
7th Grade, Children’s Day School
Prize: $50
Elementary School Winner
Marlowe McIntyre
3rd Grade, Grattan Elementary School
Prize: $150
Elementary School First Runner-Up
Rebecca Cole
4th Grade, Farallon Academy
Prize: $50
Elementary School First Runner-Up
Benjamin Levin
3rd Grade, Grattan Elementary School
Prize: $50
Elementary School Second Runner-Up
Charles Thompson
4th Grade, St. Monica School
Prize: $25
Elementary School Second Runner-Up
Niku Radan
3rd Grade, Grattan Elementary School
Prize: $25
The next Schools at the Festival Student Essay Contest will be announced in March, 2010. Sign up now to receive our email updates and be notified automatically. Email kzwolfer@sffs.org and ask to be added to our teacher mailing list.
2009 PRIZE WINNERS
High School Winner
Louise Schwarzinger
11th Grade, International High School
Prize: $500
High School First Runner-Up
Maritza Sazo
10th Grade, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory High School
Prize: $150
High School First Runner-Up
Ruojuan Yu
11th Grade, Balboa High School
Prize: $150
High School Second Runner-Up
Stephanie A. Lee
10th Grade, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory High School
Prize: $75
High School Second Runner-Up
Nicole Liu
12th Grade, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory High School
Prize: $75
Middle School Winner
Ninon Scotto di Uccio
6th Grade, French American International School
Prize: $300
Middle School First Runner-Up
Ayla O’Brien
8th Grade, St. Philips School
Prize: $100
Middle School First Runner-Up
Yossi Amzallag
7th Grade, French American International School
Prize: $100
Middle School Second Runner-Up
Vikram Nigam
7th Grade, Children’s Day School
Prize: $50
Middle School Second Runner-Up
Denis Sergeevich Ivanov
7th Grade, Children’s Day School
Prize: $50
Elementary School Winner
Marlowe McIntyre
3rd Grade, Grattan Elementary School
Prize: $150
Elementary School First Runner-Up
Rebecca Cole
4th Grade, Farallon Academy
Prize: $50
Elementary School First Runner-Up
Benjamin Levin
3rd Grade, Grattan Elementary School
Prize: $50
Elementary School Second Runner-Up
Charles Thompson
4th Grade, St. Monica School
Prize: $25
Elementary School Second Runner-Up
Niku Radan
3rd Grade, Grattan Elementary School
Prize: $25
The next Schools at the Festival Student Essay Contest will be announced in March, 2010. Sign up now to receive our email updates and be notified automatically. Email kzwolfer@sffs.org and ask to be added to our teacher mailing list.
