Saturday, March 24, 2007

On San Francisco International Film Festival Celebrates 50 Years



The San Francisco Film Society just announced more key events and awards night honorees for the upcoming San Francisco International Film Festival's 50th Anniversary celebration beginning April 26-May 10.





Here's a line-up of not-to-be-missed celebrations:

50th Anniversary Awards Night - Black-Tie Celebration held at the St.Francis Hotel. An array of awards will be presented including a special one-time only Irving M. Levin Award named for SF Film Festival founder "Bud" Levin. The award goes to Bay Area film Maverick, GEORGE LUCAS.

April 26

GOLDENDOOR (NUOVOMONDO) by Italian director Emanuele Crialese
Opening Night Film, 7:00pm
Castro Theatre

After-Party Celebration
City Hall, 9:30pm




April 29

FOG CITY MAVERICKS, by director Gary Leva
World Premiere
Castro Theatre,7:30pm

Mavericks expected to attend: Dominic Angerame, Peter Coyote, Peter Docter, Phil Kaufman, John Korty, George Lucas, Andrew Stanton, Matthew Robbins, Saul Zaentz.

May 2

SPIKE LEE
SFIFF50 Directing Award
Castro Theatre, 7:30pm
Film clip retrospective & onstage interview
Screening Acts 2 & 3: When The Levees Broke:A Requiem In Four Acts

May 4

ROBIN WILLIAMS
SFIFF50 PETER J. OWENS AWARD for Acting
Castro Theatre, 7:30pm
Onstage Interview
Screening of THE FISHER KING, another academy award nominated role

May 5

PETER MORGAN, my favorite award-winning screenwriter
SFIFF50 KANBAR Award for Excellence in Screenwriting
Sundance Cinema Kabuki Theatre, 1pm
Onstage Interview
Screening of THE DEAL

More Info/Buy Tickets:
Celebrate 50th Anniversary SF International Film Festival

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