SF Indie Film Festival Returns to Sugar Bowl
The San Francisco Independent Film Festival returns to Sugar Bowl Resort Friday, February 26th and Saturday, February 27th, screening four critically acclaimed films and one locally-produced documentary at the Judah Lodge.
Films will be screened at 7:00pm and 9:00pm both nights, with the local documentary Open Space screened between the two feature-length films on Saturday night. Two films, My Movie Girl and Open Space, will include special introductions plus question and answer sessions with directors and cast. All movies are free to the public, and all attendees will receive a free 2009/10 Daily CORE Pass to Sugar Bowl, a $19 value.
The four independent films to be screened at Sugar Bowl were selected from over 25 titles by event producers from the SF Indie Film Fest, held February 4-18 in San Francisco.
The four independent films to be screened at Sugar Bowl were selected from over 25 titles by event producers from the SF Indie Film Fest, held February 4-18 in San Francisco.
The selected titles, overviews and screening times for the 2nd annual San Francisco Independent Film Festival at Sugar Bowl Resort are:
MY MOVIE GIRL - Friday, February 26th at 7:00pm
Everything Adam knows about love, he learned from the movies. Unfortunately, Adam is no Cary Grant, and the closest he’s come to experiencing true romance is one drunken night with his unrequited crush, Kate. That evening failed to live up to Adam’s expectations, so he casts himself and Kate in a movie recreation of their big night, hoping for a better ending. Set in San Francisco, this playful comedy is sure to leave any cinephile wondering “Why can’t life be like the movies? This film will include a special Q&A session with the film’s director Adam Bronstein.
see movie trailer here
BEYOND THE POLE - Friday, February 26th at 9:00pm
As the first-ever carbon-neutral, vegetarian, organic expedition to the North Pole, Mark and Brian have high hopes of doing their bit for global warming, and perhaps getting into the Guinness Book of Records. Unfortunately, the world first is a first for them too. All alone on the ice, the boys haven’t reckoned on the polar bears, the competitive Norwegians or on Mark’s rapidly loosening grip on reality. No one said saving the planet would be easy, but does it have to be this hard? Starring Stephen Mangan (Green Wing), Rhys Thomas (Bellamy’s People), Helen Baxendale (Friends) and Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood).
see movie trailer here
LAST SON - Saturday, February 27th at 7:00pm
How did Cleveland teens Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster devise Superman, the first comics superhero, and, second to a certain mouse, the most popular fictional character in the world? Last Son tells the tale, uncovering a new source for the very first Superman story (which was rejected for years) and solving the mystery of the lovely Lois Lane. Among the never-before-seen home movies, there’s a beautiful bit from the 1941 World's Fair, which included a “Superman Day” with the first actor to play Superman—a high point for the two men who created, but would never own, the Man of Steel.
see movie trailer here
OPEN SPACE - Saturday, February 27th at 8:20pm
Mike Basich is one of snowboarding’s most iconic legends. His 25 years of professional snowboarding have taken him around the globe, and his influence on the sport is just as far reaching. Impressive in-and-of-itself, this story is even more inspirational given the tremendous odds Mike had to overcome early on in life. This 37 minute documentary is both moving and captivating, exploring how the world of snowboarding helped Mike to overcome his battles with epilepsy. A recent addition to X Dance at the Sundance Film Festival and winner of the Cold Smoke award, this documentary screening will include a special introduction by director Dalton Paley.
see movie trailer here
POINT TRAVERSE - Saturday, February 27th at 9:00pm
An encounter with an ill-fated loner creates parallel stories for two childhood friends. Adwin leads a solitary, structured life as the manager of a restaurant in a small town. Meanwhile, Cael fantasizes about life in the city but finds it hard commit, preferring to aimlessly wander the globe in faint hope of something better. After a chance encounter with an ill-fated loner, the two friends embark on a journey of self-discovery, learning that their lonely independence might be overrated.
see movie trailer here
For more information on the 2nd Annual San Francisco Independent Film Festival at Sugar Bowl Resort visit www.sugarbowl.com or call (530) 426-6720. For more information on the SF Indie Film Fest in San Francisco this February 4-18, visit www.sfindie.com
MY MOVIE GIRL - Friday, February 26th at 7:00pm
Everything Adam knows about love, he learned from the movies. Unfortunately, Adam is no Cary Grant, and the closest he’s come to experiencing true romance is one drunken night with his unrequited crush, Kate. That evening failed to live up to Adam’s expectations, so he casts himself and Kate in a movie recreation of their big night, hoping for a better ending. Set in San Francisco, this playful comedy is sure to leave any cinephile wondering “Why can’t life be like the movies? This film will include a special Q&A session with the film’s director Adam Bronstein.
see movie trailer here
BEYOND THE POLE - Friday, February 26th at 9:00pm
As the first-ever carbon-neutral, vegetarian, organic expedition to the North Pole, Mark and Brian have high hopes of doing their bit for global warming, and perhaps getting into the Guinness Book of Records. Unfortunately, the world first is a first for them too. All alone on the ice, the boys haven’t reckoned on the polar bears, the competitive Norwegians or on Mark’s rapidly loosening grip on reality. No one said saving the planet would be easy, but does it have to be this hard? Starring Stephen Mangan (Green Wing), Rhys Thomas (Bellamy’s People), Helen Baxendale (Friends) and Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood).
see movie trailer here
LAST SON - Saturday, February 27th at 7:00pm
How did Cleveland teens Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster devise Superman, the first comics superhero, and, second to a certain mouse, the most popular fictional character in the world? Last Son tells the tale, uncovering a new source for the very first Superman story (which was rejected for years) and solving the mystery of the lovely Lois Lane. Among the never-before-seen home movies, there’s a beautiful bit from the 1941 World's Fair, which included a “Superman Day” with the first actor to play Superman—a high point for the two men who created, but would never own, the Man of Steel.
see movie trailer here
OPEN SPACE - Saturday, February 27th at 8:20pm
Mike Basich is one of snowboarding’s most iconic legends. His 25 years of professional snowboarding have taken him around the globe, and his influence on the sport is just as far reaching. Impressive in-and-of-itself, this story is even more inspirational given the tremendous odds Mike had to overcome early on in life. This 37 minute documentary is both moving and captivating, exploring how the world of snowboarding helped Mike to overcome his battles with epilepsy. A recent addition to X Dance at the Sundance Film Festival and winner of the Cold Smoke award, this documentary screening will include a special introduction by director Dalton Paley.
see movie trailer here
POINT TRAVERSE - Saturday, February 27th at 9:00pm
An encounter with an ill-fated loner creates parallel stories for two childhood friends. Adwin leads a solitary, structured life as the manager of a restaurant in a small town. Meanwhile, Cael fantasizes about life in the city but finds it hard commit, preferring to aimlessly wander the globe in faint hope of something better. After a chance encounter with an ill-fated loner, the two friends embark on a journey of self-discovery, learning that their lonely independence might be overrated.
see movie trailer here
For more information on the 2nd Annual San Francisco Independent Film Festival at Sugar Bowl Resort visit www.sugarbowl.com or call (530) 426-6720. For more information on the SF Indie Film Fest in San Francisco this February 4-18, visit www.sfindie.com
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