SIFF-apalooza!
Every year SIFF rolls around, I get a struck by a little movie madness. Oh, if only we had the wherewithal to watch as much as we wanted. Barring unlimited time/wealth, here's a selection of what I hope to catch this year:
May 26
Boy Culture - New feature from Filipino American filmmaker Q. Allan Brocka (EATING OUT). Based on the novel by Matthew Rettenmund and produced in Seattle. A "Gay"-la presentation with a big party afterwards.
May 27
Asian Pacific American Community Stories - Okay, just kidding -- this isn't a SIFF presentation, but I'll be there with kids in tow.
May 28
The Great Debate - Seattle's more or less annual navel-gazing discussion to try and figure out why we keep coming back year after year to ask why there still isn't a way to make a living as a filmmaker in this city. Although with the success this year of films like POLICE BEAT, WE GO WAY BACK, IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS, and THE HEART OF THE GAME, there may be a case to be made after all for the emergence of a Seattle filmmaking voice that's actually being heard by the rest of the world.
May 29
Fly Filmmaking Challenge - SIFF's annual filmmaking shoot-'em-up. Looking forward to seeing the films by Kris, Doug, Virginia, and Brad. Also hoping that the "Spawned in Seattle" reception will be happening afterwards as has been the case the last couple of years. Also hoping to be on the guest list for said party again. Hmm...maybe I better email James...
June 3 and June 4
The Producers School Series, Session 1
and
The Producers School Series, Session 2
I probably won't make it to these since Jess is going to be out-of-town, but you never know.
June 10
Screenwriters Salon
Yeah, probably won't make it to this either.
June 12
Sentenced Home - Do want to see this one. Producer Nicole Malarkey expected to attend the screening.
June 13
Eve and the Fire Horse - Coming-of-age tale from Canadian filmmaker Julia Kwan. Official selection at Toronto and prize-winner at Sundance and Vancouver. Lots of good buzz.
June 14 and June 17
Americanese - Oh yeah, definitely catching this one, although not sure whether I'll see it on the 14th or the 17th. Eric will be in town, but I have to find out which screening(s) he'll be at.
June 17
Seattle Summit - As much of a true film industry event as you'll get around here short of going to LA. These actually tend to be somewhat sobering assessments of the indie/foreign film business, but still good to hear it from the horses' mouths. Not that I'm calling the panelists horses -- they've generally been quite friendly and informative.
June 18
I Wake Up Screening - Laura Kim (no relation, unfortunately) of Warner Independent and journalist/critic John Anderson (Variety, Newsday, New York Times) come to Seattle to discuss their new book I WAKE UP SCREENING. Just read the book myself -- good stuff. Was a very pleasant surprise to see them on the schedule.
May also go to the closing night gala for The Science of Sleep if I'm lucky enough to score us some tickets.
For an Asian American film lover's guide to SIFF, check out the cheat sheet here.
May 26
Boy Culture - New feature from Filipino American filmmaker Q. Allan Brocka (EATING OUT). Based on the novel by Matthew Rettenmund and produced in Seattle. A "Gay"-la presentation with a big party afterwards.
May 27
Asian Pacific American Community Stories - Okay, just kidding -- this isn't a SIFF presentation, but I'll be there with kids in tow.
May 28
The Great Debate - Seattle's more or less annual navel-gazing discussion to try and figure out why we keep coming back year after year to ask why there still isn't a way to make a living as a filmmaker in this city. Although with the success this year of films like POLICE BEAT, WE GO WAY BACK, IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS, and THE HEART OF THE GAME, there may be a case to be made after all for the emergence of a Seattle filmmaking voice that's actually being heard by the rest of the world.
May 29
Fly Filmmaking Challenge - SIFF's annual filmmaking shoot-'em-up. Looking forward to seeing the films by Kris, Doug, Virginia, and Brad. Also hoping that the "Spawned in Seattle" reception will be happening afterwards as has been the case the last couple of years. Also hoping to be on the guest list for said party again. Hmm...maybe I better email James...
June 3 and June 4
The Producers School Series, Session 1
and
The Producers School Series, Session 2
I probably won't make it to these since Jess is going to be out-of-town, but you never know.
June 10
Screenwriters Salon
Yeah, probably won't make it to this either.
June 12
Sentenced Home - Do want to see this one. Producer Nicole Malarkey expected to attend the screening.
June 13
Eve and the Fire Horse - Coming-of-age tale from Canadian filmmaker Julia Kwan. Official selection at Toronto and prize-winner at Sundance and Vancouver. Lots of good buzz.
June 14 and June 17
Americanese - Oh yeah, definitely catching this one, although not sure whether I'll see it on the 14th or the 17th. Eric will be in town, but I have to find out which screening(s) he'll be at.
June 17
Seattle Summit - As much of a true film industry event as you'll get around here short of going to LA. These actually tend to be somewhat sobering assessments of the indie/foreign film business, but still good to hear it from the horses' mouths. Not that I'm calling the panelists horses -- they've generally been quite friendly and informative.
June 18
I Wake Up Screening - Laura Kim (no relation, unfortunately) of Warner Independent and journalist/critic John Anderson (Variety, Newsday, New York Times) come to Seattle to discuss their new book I WAKE UP SCREENING. Just read the book myself -- good stuff. Was a very pleasant surprise to see them on the schedule.
May also go to the closing night gala for The Science of Sleep if I'm lucky enough to score us some tickets.
For an Asian American film lover's guide to SIFF, check out the cheat sheet here.
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