FIND YOUR STORY: For the 36th year, Frameline brings us the longest running film festival dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender programming. This year’s theme is “Find your story.” That story is somewhere in the more than 217 films from 30 countries. One of the most buzzed about is a documentary called “Love Free…
DON’T STOP BELIEVING This was a rough year for the San Francisco Film Society. Besides the usual stress of putting together the 55th annual film festival program, the staff was in deep mourning after the loss of their beloved executive director. Graham Leggat resigned his post last year and passed away soon afterwards of cancer….
Are You A Digital Native? Everyone knows that if you can’t fix your computer, ask a twelve year old. These kids who were born and raised on YouTube and instant messaging are pushing aside the baby boomer grasp on the media. It hit me whack upside the head the night I showed up at the…
The 54th San Francisco International Film Festival is in full swing at some of the finest venues in the city from April 25 – May 5. This year SFIFF presents almost 200 films for an expected crowd of over 75,000. If you can’t make the Festival in person, make a note on your calendar of…
I recently returned from the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, where I laughed, cried, and slept my way through dozens of films. But there was one movie that I will never forget. “I Know a Woman Like That”, was an inspiring film that captivated both my mother and me and led to many hours…
We’re down to crunch time here, and if you STILL haven’t bought your significant other a great Xmas prezzie, it’s ok–as long as you act fast. You have until December 31, to buy discounted tickets to the 17th Annual San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (SLOIFF) March 9-13, 2011. What film buff wouldn’t be thrilled…
The city of Victoria in British Columbia boasts endless art and entertainment. Along with Vancouver, Victoria has year round activities and cultural experiences that show off the talent of the city through music, theater, art, and much more. This summer, Victoria is offering a variety of events that are created simply to entertain. Grab an…