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Events
Essential SF: Nov. 6
Nov 6, 2011Essential SF shines a light on the Bay Area’s legendary, idiosyncratic and multifaceted contributions to the filmmaking world at SF Film Society | New People Cinema, 7:00 pm. An outgrowth of SF360.org’s Essential SF column, the event this year also pays tribute to the half-decade-plus SF360.org project.
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Essential SF: Nov. 6
Nov 6, 2011Essential SF shines a light on the Bay Area’s legendary, idiosyncratic and multifaceted contributions to the filmmaking world at SF Film Society | New People Cinema, 7:00 pm. An outgrowth of SF360.org’s Essential SF column, the event this year also pays tribute to the half-decade-plus SF360.org project.
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November 3, 2011
Essential SF: Nov. 6
Nov 6, 2011Essential SF shines a light on the Bay Area’s legendary, idiosyncratic and multifaceted contributions to the filmmaking world at SF Film Society | New People Cinema, 7:00 pm. An outgrowth of SF360.org’s Essential SF column, the event this year also pays tribute to the half-decade-plus SF360.org project.
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Under the Spell of French Cinema Now
Dennis Harvey
Oct 25, 2011Love permeates SFFS's francophone film series.
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October 28, 2011
Under the Spell of French Cinema Now
Dennis Harvey
Oct 25, 2011Love permeates SFFS's francophone film series.
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Reviews
Under the Spell of French Cinema Now
Dennis Harvey
Oct 25, 2011Love permeates SFFS's francophone film series.
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Festivals
Children’s Film Festival Moves in and out of Shadows
Adam Hartzell
Oct 20, 2011Without marketing tie-ins, plastic toys or corn-syrup confections, a children’s film festival brings energy to the screen.
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Children’s Film Festival Moves in and out of Shadows
Adam Hartzell
Oct 20, 2011Without marketing tie-ins, plastic toys or corn-syrup confections, a children’s film festival brings energy to the screen.
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October 20, 2011
Children’s Film Festival Moves in and out of Shadows
Adam Hartzell
Oct 20, 2011Without marketing tie-ins, plastic toys or corn-syrup confections, a children’s film festival brings energy to the screen.
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News & Blogs
SF Film Society Names Bingham Ray Executive Director
Oct 19, 2011Press release: San Francisco Film Society announced the appointment of Bingham Ray as its executive director, effective November 7, 2011. Ray comes to the San Francisco Film Society from New York City, where he recently served as the first run programming consultant to the Film Society of Lincoln Center, executive consultant to the digital distribution company SnagFilms and adjunct professor at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. More at sffs.org.
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Events
Taiwan Film Days
Oct 14, 2011SFFS's Taiwan Film Days opens Friday with director Wang Chi-tsai's well modulated dark comedy 'Formosa Mambo' and an accompanying post-screening party at SF Film Society | New People Cinema. The now annual showcase closes Sunday evening with Chienn Hsiang's riveting 'Ranger.' More info at sffs.org.
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October 11, 2011
Taiwan Film Days
Oct 14, 2011SFFS's Taiwan Film Days opens Friday with director Wang Chi-tsai's well modulated dark comedy 'Formosa Mambo' and an accompanying post-screening party at SF Film Society | New People Cinema. The now annual showcase closes Sunday evening with Chienn Hsiang's riveting 'Ranger.' More info at sffs.org.
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Events
An Evening with Susan Orlean & Rin Tin Tin
Oct 9, 2011Author and journalist Susan Orlean ('The Orchid Thief') appears in person at SF Film Society Cinema | New People to celebrate the release of her new book on American cinema's greatest animal actor, Rin Tin Tin. One of the canine's classics, 'Clash of the Wolves,' will screen following an illustrated introduction by Orlean. Q&A to follow. More info and tickets at sffs.org.
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October 4 2011
An Evening with Susan Orlean & Rin Tin Tin
Oct 9, 2011Author and journalist Susan Orlean ('The Orchid Thief') appears in person at SF Film Society Cinema | New People to celebrate the release of her new book on American cinema's greatest animal actor, Rin Tin Tin. One of the canine's classics, 'Clash of the Wolves,' will screen following an illustrated introduction by Orlean. Q&A to follow. More info and tickets at sffs.org.
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Graham Leggat and the Art of Engagement
Peter Coyote
Oct 5, 2011In the illusory world of what we call ‘real life’, our beloved friend Graham pursued his practice of keeping his attention fixed firmly on 'the screen.'
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In Depth
Graham Leggat and the Art of Engagement
Peter Coyote
Oct 5, 2011In the illusory world of what we call ‘real life’, our beloved friend Graham pursued his practice of keeping his attention fixed firmly on 'the screen.'
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October 6, 2011
Graham Leggat and the Art of Engagement
Peter Coyote
Oct 5, 2011In the illusory world of what we call ‘real life’, our beloved friend Graham pursued his practice of keeping his attention fixed firmly on 'the screen.'
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Events
'Passione'
Oct 3, 2011John Turturro 's 'Passione' illuminates the history of Neapolitan music for a second week at SF Film Society | New People Cinema. Compared favorably to Wim Wenders' beloved 'Buena Vista Social Club,' the film is the actor-director's first foray into the documentary form. More info at sffs.org.
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October 4 2011
'Passione'
Oct 3, 2011John Turturro 's 'Passione' illuminates the history of Neapolitan music for a second week at SF Film Society | New People Cinema. Compared favorably to Wim Wenders' beloved 'Buena Vista Social Club,' the film is the actor-director's first foray into the documentary form. More info at sffs.org.
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September 27 2011
'Passione'
Oct 3, 2011John Turturro 's 'Passione' illuminates the history of Neapolitan music for a second week at SF Film Society | New People Cinema. Compared favorably to Wim Wenders' beloved 'Buena Vista Social Club,' the film is the actor-director's first foray into the documentary form. More info at sffs.org.
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Turturro Makes a Case for 'Passione'
Max Goldberg
Sep 29, 2011John Turturro shares his passion for the Neapolitan songbook.
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Reviews
Turturro Makes a Case for 'Passione'
Max Goldberg
Sep 29, 2011John Turturro shares his passion for the Neapolitan songbook.
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September 29 2011
Turturro Makes a Case for 'Passione'
Max Goldberg
Sep 29, 2011John Turturro shares his passion for the Neapolitan songbook.
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September 20, 2011
SF Film Society | New People Cinema Opening
Sep 22, 2011Celebrating the grand opening of the SF Film Society | New People Cinema, a state-of-the-art venue for art, independent and world cinema, San Francisco Film Society offers an open house reception and ribbon cutting with food, drink, musical performances and screenings in the theater itself throughout the night. More info at sffs.org.
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Festivals
SFFS's Hong Kong Cinema Series Brings Fan Fare to New Screen
Adam Hartzell
Sep 22, 2011Audience-engaging stories in a variety of genres highlight SFFS's inaugural Hong Kong Cinema weekend.
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SFFS's Hong Kong Cinema Series Brings Fan Fare to New Screen
Adam Hartzell
Sep 22, 2011Audience-engaging stories in a variety of genres highlight SFFS's inaugural Hong Kong Cinema weekend.
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september 22 2011
SFFS's Hong Kong Cinema Series Brings Fan Fare to New Screen
Adam Hartzell
Sep 22, 2011Audience-engaging stories in a variety of genres highlight SFFS's inaugural Hong Kong Cinema weekend.
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September 13 2011
'Aurora'
Sep 16, 2011SFIFF standout 'Aurora' screens at SF Film Society | New People Cinema starting this Friday. Following the lead set by his highly praised 2005 film, 'The Death of Mr. Lazarescu,' Cristi Puiu's latest is the blackest of comedies, exposing the anatomy of a crime to the smallest, most innocent detail. More info sffs.org.
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‘Aurora’ Startles, Subtly
Dennis Harvey
Sep 15, 2011Unhurried, character-driven story demonstrates the filmmaking finesse that’s brought Romanian cinema to the fore. Though it had made an occasional international impression before—notably with a long history of Cannes entries and prize winners—few could have anticipated the splash Romanian cinema would create in the last few years. Or that the attention paid it would bring a number of often long, difficult, obtuse movies out of their usual habitat (the festival circuit) into theaters around the world. The collapse of Communism and execution of Romania's quarter-century dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989 freed the filmmaking industry from strict governmental control and propagandic content. But it took until the middle...
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September 15, 2011
‘Aurora’ Startles, Subtly
Dennis Harvey
Sep 15, 2011Unhurried, character-driven story demonstrates the filmmaking finesse that’s brought Romanian cinema to the fore. Though it had made an occasional international impression before—notably with a long history of Cannes entries and prize winners—few could have anticipated the splash Romanian cinema would create in the last few years. Or that the attention paid it would bring a number of often long, difficult, obtuse movies out of their usual habitat (the festival circuit) into theaters around the world. The collapse of Communism and execution of Romania's quarter-century dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989 freed the filmmaking industry from strict governmental control and propagandic content. But it took until the middle...
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‘Puzzle’ Pieces Together a Life
Jonathan Kiefer
Sep 9, 2011Maria Onetto quietly dazzles in Argentine film about a midlife jigsaw puzzler.
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‘Puzzle’ Pieces Together a Life
Jonathan Kiefer
Sep 9, 2011Maria Onetto quietly dazzles in Argentine film about a midlife jigsaw puzzler.
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September 15, 2011
‘Puzzle’ Pieces Together a Life
Jonathan Kiefer
Sep 9, 2011Maria Onetto quietly dazzles in Argentine film about a midlife jigsaw puzzler.
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‘Puzzle’ Pieces Together a Life
Jonathan Kiefer
Sep 9, 2011Maria Onetto quietly dazzles in Argentine film about a midlife jigsaw puzzler.
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Reviews
‘Puzzle’ Pieces Together a Life
Jonathan Kiefer
Sep 9, 2011Maria Onetto quietly dazzles in Argentine film about a midlife jigsaw puzzler.
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September 15, 2011
‘Puzzle’ Pieces Together a Life
Jonathan Kiefer
Sep 9, 2011Maria Onetto quietly dazzles in Argentine film about a midlife jigsaw puzzler.
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SF Film Society Signs Lease on New Theatrical Home
Jun 23, 2011SFFS to offer daily, year-round programming, classes and events in dedicated state-of-the-art theater for the first time in its 54-year history. The San Francisco Film Society and New People today announced significant news for Bay Area filmgoers: the signing of a lease that brings the Film Society’s exhibition, education and filmmaker services programs and events to one primary theater on a daily, year-round basis, beginning in September. The San Francisco Film Society | New People Cinema opens its doors in September in the state-of-the art...
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June 23 2011
SF Film Society Signs Lease on New Theatrical Home
Jun 23, 2011SFFS to offer daily, year-round programming, classes and events in dedicated state-of-the-art theater for the first time in its 54-year history. The San Francisco Film Society and New People today announced significant news for Bay Area filmgoers: the signing of a lease that brings the Film Society’s exhibition, education and filmmaker services programs and events to one primary theater on a daily, year-round basis, beginning in September. The San Francisco Film Society | New People Cinema opens its doors in September in the state-of-the art...
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June 23, 2011
SF Film Society Signs Lease on New Theatrical Home
Jun 23, 2011SFFS to offer daily, year-round programming, classes and events in dedicated state-of-the-art theater for the first time in its 54-year history. The San Francisco Film Society and New People today announced significant news for Bay Area filmgoers: the signing of a lease that brings the Film Society’s exhibition, education and filmmaker services programs and events to one primary theater on a daily, year-round basis, beginning in September. The San Francisco Film Society | New People Cinema opens its doors in September in the state-of-the art...
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November 4, 2010
Essential SF
Susan Gerhard, Editor
Nov 5, 2010SF360.org profiles the 2011 roster of Essential SF, an ongoing compendium of the film community’s vital figures and institutions.
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Festivals
Mike Leigh's Topsy-Turvy World
Dennis Harvey
Apr 29, 2008SF Film Society’s Founder’s Directing Award winner Mike Leigh's work has created a distinctive insider’s portrait of working-to-middle class English life.
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Reviews
Five Great Skate Features
Justin Juul
Dec 7, 2007In honor of Gus Van Sant's new film, 'Paranoid Park,' five skate films that matter to the skate junkie, and three honorable mentions.
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Festivals
Golden Gate Award to "The Key of G"
Brian Brooks/indieWIRE
May 10, 2007Mexican director Francisco Vargas Quevedo’s "The Violin" (El violin) won the San Francisco International Film Festival’s Skyy Prize, while Israeli duo Shahar Cohen and Halil Efrat’s "Souvenirs" took best documentary feature (West Coast premiere), capping the Golden Gate Awards ceremony Wednesday evening for the festival’s landmark 50th edition.
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Festivals
A Festival, a Half Century
B. Ruby Rich
Apr 24, 2007Is there anyone who doesn't know that the San Francisco International Film Festival is turning 50 this month?
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Festivals
S.F. International Announces Lineup for 50th
Susan Gerhard
Apr 4, 2007The festival kicks off with Emanuele Crialese's Golden Door and closes with Olivier Dahan's Edith Piaf biopic, La vie en rose.
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Q & A
Cheryl Eddy, Behind the New "SF360 Movie Scene"
Susan Gerhard
Feb 5, 2007The latest launch under the SF Film Society's SF360 banner premieres this week on ComcastSF, Channel 11.
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Festivals
Key Events of 50th SFIFF Announced at Sundance
Susan Gerhard
Jan 23, 2007Highlights of the upcoming festival were presented by the San Francisco Film Society Executive Director.
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Festivals
Werner Herzog, Setting the Record Straight
Robert Avila
May 9, 2006The 2006 recipient of the Film Society Directing Award was full of raised-finger pronouncements, self-effacing demurrals, and unsolicited rebuttals at a Q&A preceding his film.
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Festivals
International REMIX
Susan Gerhard
Apr 19, 2006If you haven't yet found your repurpose in life, SFIFF's International Remix site might be of use.
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