BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//B-Side Presents: Sacramento Film and Music Festival 2008//iCal4 j 1.0//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000723Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080808T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080808T200000 SUMMARY:Opening Night Reception DESCRIPTION:Opening Night Reception CATEGORIES:Party LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/openingnightreception_sac filmandmusic2008 UID:155883914-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080808T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080808T210000 SUMMARY:Film Arts Service Award - William Bronston\, M.D. DESCRIPTION:WILLIAM BRONSTON\, M.D.\n\nBorn and educated in Los Angeles\, California\, William Bronston received his \nMedical \nDegree at the Un iversity of Southern California School of Medicine. While still \na \nm edical school senior\, Bronston founded the Student Health Organization in 1964\, \na \nnationwide graduate health science student movement dedi cated to promoting \nuniversal health care as a human right. \n \nDeeply concerned about the plight of children with mental retardation and othe r \ndisabilities\, Bronston spent 3 years as a staff physician in the in famous \nWillowbrook \nState School in Staten Island. Bronston returned to California in 1975\, where \nhe served\nfor 28 years in senior State positions\, retiring as Medical Director to the \nState \nDepartment of Rehabilitation.\n\nBronston created and administered "Project Interdepe ndence" from 1991-94\, a \nmulti-state grant of national \nsignificance to promote youth leadership development among multicultural youth \nwith and without \ndisabilities from his non profit foundation\, the World I nterdependence Fund. \n \nIn 1995\, Bronston founded his current venture \, The Tower of Youth\, a model \ntelecommunications\, media and \nperfo rming arts youth career and leadership project. The unique regional \nSa cramento valley and Sierra \nfoothill all teenage organization has gathe red over 1200 youth each of the 12 \nyears of its operation\, and \nprod uces two annual\, all-youth media festivals in state of the art digital \ngraphic movie making - The Teen \nDigital Reel Showcase and Awards\, and in video and film production\, The North \nAmerican All Youth Film a nd \nEducation Day\, held in Sacramento. In 2003 the Governor signed l egislation \nBronston authored\, The Digital \nArts Studio Partnership A ct into law establishing statewide policy support for \nafter school tr aining and \nworkforce development in media arts for teen youth. This l ed to the \nestablishment of the regional Sacramento \nSierra Digital Ar ts Studio Partnership and five other state-wide California DASP \nnon pr ofit organizations and \nBoards which Bronston coordinates pending agree ments in 2008 with the Governor \nof the State of California \nwho will become the official program “host” with his signature of new \nlegislat ion\, AB 2471. CATEGORIES:Award LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/filmartsserviceawardwilli ambronstonmd_sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:158068968-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080808T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080808T213000 SUMMARY:Jake's Corner DESCRIPTION:Starring Richard Tyson\, Diane Ladd\, Danny Trejo\, Tony Long o\, BJ Thomas\n\n\nA former Heisman trophy winner and NFL star\, who had moved far away from the spotlight after a family tragedy\, is now force d to care for his young nephew after his parents are killed. The uncle i s unwilling to tell the boy the truth about his parents’ fate. He brings the boy to the high desert town of Jake’s Corner\, Arizona and enlists the townfolk to keep his secret. Jakes Corner is a lively rest stop for travelers making their way through the desert but for the people who li ve there\, it’s a rest stop for life. The eclectic ensemble that occupi es the town are closer than most families… they have become kin. The boy brings an innocence and energy to this town of adults who\, in turn\, s hare their humor and wisdom with him. When Johnny’s lie begins to unrav el\, he must come to grips with the boy’s fate and his own. CATEGORIES:Feature LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/jakescorner_sacfilmandmus ic2008 UID:154757118-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080809T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080809T123000 SUMMARY:Shorts Program - Family Fun - Student Days DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Family, Shorts Program, Student LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogramfamilyfunstu dentdays_sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:155200157-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080809T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080809T140000 SUMMARY:Running The Sahara DESCRIPTION:On February 20\, Charlie\, Ray and Kevin touched the Red Sea\ , just a few hours before sunset. Their quest had lasted 111 days and ta ken them through 6 countries: Senegal\, Mauritania\, Mali\, Niger\, Liby a\, and Egypt. By the team's daily GPS record\, they had traveled over 4 \,300 miles (6\,920 kilometers). They fought through injury and extreme fatigue to reach their goal\, which changed them forever.\n\n“Running th e Sahara” took place during November 2006 – February 2007. It is an on-g oing mission to raise awareness for water issues in West Africa\; to hel p provide a way to dig many new wells\, giving the opportunity for the p eople of the Sahara to maintain access to a water source.\n\nThis docume ntary film was created to help give a look at the life of the Sahara\, g ood and bad\, and the experience that 3 extreme athletes had during this time. For more information\, go to: www.runningthesahara.com CATEGORIES:Documentary LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/runningthesahara_sacfilma ndmusic2008 UID:155218784-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080809T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080809T160000 SUMMARY:Larry Meistrich - Producers Panel DESCRIPTION:Award winning producer Larry Meistrich and his new production company Nehst Studios is changing the film industry as we know it\, as they are dedicated to providing access to emerging\, undiscovered talent and in seeking interactive new methods and technology to engage the aud ience in the film experience. As a visionary in today’s film industry\, Meistrich is a perfect addition to the line up for the 9th annual Sacra mento Film & Music Festival. \n\nThe region’s longest running all-genre independent film festival is scheduled for Friday August 8th through Sun day August 17th\, and on Saturday August 9th\, Meistrich will present a screening of ‘Running The Sahara’\, a historic and riveting documentary film that his company is promoting and distributing\, (while a ‘sequel’ film “Running America” is launching filming production out of the Bay Ar ea at the same time - see www.RunnngAmerica08.com). The screening will be immediately followed by a presentation from Meistrich about the futur e of filmmaking\, and he will share how his company is positioned to lea d the way into the changing industry. \n\nNehst Studios has secured a $ 250 million film fund and is actively seeking new scripts and film talen t to fill a slate of upcoming productions\, and on Sunday August 10th\, Meistrich will also hold one-on-one pitch sessions on for filmmakers and writers who wish to present their best script / story idea for financin g and/or production consideration. Meistrich was so impressed with his last visit to Sacramento (during the 2007 Sac Film & Music Festival\, a nd again at his 3-day filmmaker’s boot camp in Nov. 2007)\, with four wr iter/filmmakers being offered possible development deals\, that he was v ery excited to come back again… Meistrich added “A typical percentage o f potentially good film scripts and talent seen at any given pitch sessi on across the country is about 30%\, and in Sacramento it was closer to 60-70%!” \n\nJoining Meistrich is Supervising Producer Antonia Ellis (S ex and the City\, Men in Trees\, etc.) who will be on hand to discuss he r roles in mega hit television productions and her new role with Nehst S tudios. Writers and filmmakers that are interested in scheduling an app ointment for the pitch sessions can go to www.pitchnehst.com to register or an individual appointment. Note: There is a $10 administrative fee) . \n\nMeistrich has proven that he is well prepared to recognize new tal ent and lead the changing film industry into the technical ages to come. In 1990\, at the age of 24\, Larry Meistrich\, with just $7\,000\, foun ded The Shooting Gallery (TSG). In his triple role as Founder\, Chairman of the Board\, and Executive Officer of TSG\, Meistrich was hands-on pr oducer and an integral part of the production of roughly 100 films\, com mercials and music videos including the Academy Award-winning "Sling Bla de" and the Academy Award nominated "You Can Count on Me". Meistrich mad e industry history when Thornton's "Sling Blade" was purchased by Mirama x for a price that broke all previous sale records in independent film. \nMeistrich's other well-known films include Cannes winner "Henry Fool\, " Clive Owen's breakout film "Croupier\," and "Belly." His pictures have won the gamut of international awards including the Academy's Oscar and include Golden Globes\, SAG Award\, DGA Award\, Top Five category award s at Cannes\, Sundance\, Berlin. Actors and directors Meistrich has prod uced include Al Pacino\, Laurence Fishburne\, Spike Lee and Billy Bob Th ornton. \nMeistrich was also the founder and CEO of Film Movement\, a gr oundbreaking DVD-of-the-month club that releases films in theaters and o n DVD at the same time. By creating a new distribution model\, Meistrich provided audiences everywhere access to award-winning films that usuall y only play in select markets like Los Angeles and New York. He received the 1998 Crain's Small Business Award and the 1999 Ernst and Young Entr epreneur of the Year Award in New York. He received "The Maverick Award" at the 10th Annual Choltrudis Society Awards in Boston. He currently se rves on the board of the New York Production Council. He graduated Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. \nThe 9th annual Sacramento Film & Musi c Festival is proud to add Larry Meistrich\, Antonia Ellis and Nehst Stu dios to the 2008 event. For more info on Larry Meistrich and Nehst Studi os\, visit www.nehst.com or www.pitchnehst.com. CATEGORIES:Panel LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/larrymeistrichpitchsessio npanel_sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:155217698-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080809T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080809T173000 SUMMARY:Shorts Program - Music Docs - Student Days DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Program LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogrammusicdocsstu dentdays_sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:155253737-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080809T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080809T200000 SUMMARY:Sac Music Seen DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Music Videos LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/sacmusicseen_sacfilmandmu sic2008 UID:155209237-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080809T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080809T223000 SUMMARY:Shorts Program - Late Night Shorts DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Program LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogramlatenightsho rts_sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:155200944-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080810T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080810T133000 SUMMARY:Shorts Program - Generations - Student Days DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Program, Student LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogramgenerationss tudentdays_sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:155209748-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080810T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080810T153000 SUMMARY:Shorts Program - Life Lessons DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Program, Student LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogramlifelessons_ sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:155207841-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080810T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080810T173000 SUMMARY:Crazy DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the life of Hank Garland\, CRAZY is the story of a legendary guitar player who emerged from Nashville in the 1950’s. Bles sed with incomparable\, natural talent\, Hank quickly established his re putation as the finest session player in Nashville. Artists such as Roy Orbison\, Patsy Cline\, The Everly Brothers and Elvis all sought Hank fo r their recordings. Moving effortlessly from country\, to rock-a-billy\, to jazz\, Hank was also recognized by the likes of Dave Bruebeck\, Gary Burton\, Joe Morello and Joe Benjamin. The 50's Nashville scene was uni que – dominated by a group of executives and musicians who controlled th e industry. Hank\, in his pursuit of musical excellence\, often came int o conflict with the business\, which he found restrictive and frustratin g. But it was his relationship with his wife\, Evelyn\, which may have l ed to his demise.Beautiful\, Evelyn was unlike any woman Hank had ever e ncountered when meeting her during a show in Chicago. She excited and fa scinated him\, and turned a whirlwind romancae into an almost instant ma rriage. But Evelyn was not all she appeared to be\, and when confronted with the reality of Hank’s obsessive dedication to his music\, began to demonstrate a desperate need to make him love only her. But 43 years aft er Hank disappeared from music\, his guitar lives on in a number of hit records\, and one\, amazing solo jazz effort. CATEGORIES:Feature LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/crazy_sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:155199539-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080810T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080810T200000 SUMMARY:The Gospel Bus DESCRIPTION:Traveling cross-country on a bus that’s seen better days\, Th e Faithway Doves – a struggling Southern\, African-American family gospe l group – are in pursuit of a dream: to expand their ministry\; to perfo rm their songs of praise for a broader audience\; to become successful r ecording artists\; to make it big.\n\n \n\nDirector John Mounier follows the Doves for more than four years of chasing this dream. Be the first audience to see the film and offer feedback to the filmmaker following t he sneak preview.\n\n \n\nThe Gospel Bus\n\n\n\nSinging Gospel. Preachin g Salvation. Chasing Glory. CATEGORIES:Documentary LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/gospel_sacfilmandmusic200 8 UID:155226558-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080811T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080811T180000 SUMMARY:Split: A Divided America DESCRIPTION:SPLIT: A DIVIDED AMERICA is a concerned citizen’s unbiased lo ok at the partisanship that dominates American politics today. Balancing candid discussions with citizens all across the country and commentary from some of the sharpest minds analyzing government and society today\, the film journeys coast to coast exploring why civil discourse has disa ppeared from our civic landscape and how polarization has risen to contr ol our political experience.Featuring Robert Putnam\, Norm Ornstein\, Tu cker Carlson\, Noam Chomsky\, Thomas Frank\, Jesse Jackson and others\, SPLIT: A DIVIDED AMERICA goes far beyond the familiar headlines that red uce us to a nation of ‘Red vs. Blue’\, ‘Heartland versus the Coasts’ an d ‘Liberals vs. Conservatives - it uncovers the political\, social and e conomic factors behind our growing frustration with the election process . From living rooms to classrooms to places of work and places of worshi p\, SPLIT: A DIVIDED AMERICA asked Americans from all walks of life what divides us so deeply at this critical point in our history. And what we can do about it. By bringing the polarization into clear and unforgivin g focus\, SPLIT: A DIVIDED AMERICA provides a very necessary and timely snapshot of who we are as a nation. With this fresh perspective\, it is the filmmaker’s hope that we will be able to better navigate the upcomin g election - one already on target to deepen the partisan divide more th an ever before. CATEGORIES:Political/Social Impact Documentary LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/splitadividedamerica_sacf ilmandmusic2008 UID:155203194-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080811T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080811T194500 SUMMARY:Holler Back - [Not] Voting In An American Town DESCRIPTION:Awarded "Best Documentary" at the Sunscreen Film Festival\, a nd showing\nat festivals across the country from Seattle to Philadelphia where it\nplayed to a sold-out house\, this hour and 15 minute document ary explores\nwhy more people\, especially young people\, don't vote. Re vealing\ninterviews with non-voters draw you in as one after another the y express\ntheir anger and lack of faith in a corrupt and unresponsive s ystem.\nFast-paced and cut to a dynamic soundtrack that includes The Ted dybears\,\nMoby\, Stroke 9\, The Magnetic Fields and Cody Chesnutt\; "Ho ller Back"\ntakes place during the contentious 2004 presidential electio n in\nAllentown Pennsylvania. With impressive detail and considerable hu mor\,\nthe tight and highly charged film focuses on the entrenched probl ems of\nour elections: from the twisted complexities of the electoral co llege to\neasily hackable voting equipment. Filmmaker\, lulu Fries'dat’s previous\nwork has appeared on PBS\, NBC\, MTV and Fox. \n\n Read the f ilmmaker's blog CATEGORIES:Political/Social Impact Documentary LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/hollerbacknotvotinginanam ericantown_sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:155203064-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080811T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080811T213000 SUMMARY:Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections DESCRIPTION:UNCOUNTED is an explosive new documentary that shows how the election fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006 - and now looms as an unbridled threat to the out come of the 2008 election. This controversial feature length film by Emm y award-winning director David Earnhardt examines in factual\, logical\, and yet startling terms how easy it is to change election outcomes and undermine election integrity across the U.S. Noted computer programmers\ , statisticians\, journalists\, and experienced election officials provi de the irrefutable proof.\n\nUNCOUNTED shares well documented stories ab out the spine-chilling disregard for the right to vote in America. In Fl orida\, computer programmer Clint Curtis is directed by his boss to crea te software that will “flip” votes from one candidate to another. In Uta h\, County Clerk Bruce Funk is locked out of his office for raising ques tions about security flaws in electronic voting machines. Californian St eve Heller gets convicted of a felony after he leaks secret documents de tailing illegal activities committed by a major voting machine company. And Tennessee entrepreneur\, Athan Gibbs\, finds verifiable voting a har d sell in America and dies before his dream of honest elections can be r ealized. \n\nUNCOUNTED is a wakeup call to all Americans. Beyond increa sing the public’s awareness\, the film inspires greater citizen involvem ent in fixing a broken electoral system. As we approach the decisive ele ction of 2008\, UNCOUNTED will change how you feel about the way votes a re counted in America. CATEGORIES:Documentary, Feature LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/uncountedthenewmathofamer icanelections_sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:155228338-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080812T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080812T193000 SUMMARY:Twelve DESCRIPTION:In 2007\, twelve Boston-based filmmakers formed a collaborati ve where each would be responsible for directing a short film with the a ssistance of the others. Each director was assigned a month of the year in which his or her short was to take place and be produced. At the end of the calendar year\, the films were editied together to create a uniqu e collage of styles and approaches. CATEGORIES:Feature LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/twelve_sacfilmandmusic200 8 UID:155222409-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080812T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080812T213000 SUMMARY:Dolphins - The Director's Cut DESCRIPTION:DOLPHINS is a teenage action romance set in the high octane w orld of Brighton's Boy Racers and Indie Punks. 18 year old Brent Black lives on the roughest estate in Brighton with his alcoholic dad and disa bled kid brother. He's got an old Ford Capri with a supercharged V8 engi ne\, And he's the leader of teen Boy Racer gang the Dolphins. This is hi s life. His world. But in an instant his whole life is suddenly turned on its head. A gang of mysterious bling London Boy Racers (led by Hip H op Superstar Roots Manuva) throw down a deadly challenge The status of t he Dolphins hangs in the balance. Brent's got a week to salvage it all. But in this week his garage is torched\, his car is destroyed\, his brot her is kidnapped by a pair of reckless Butane-sniffing Chav tearaways\, and he falls in love with Ophelia James - a beautiful posh Punk princess from across the other side of town. Our young cast comprises the next generation of Brit-flick stars. KARL DAVIES is our lead. FRANK HARPER ( Lock Stock\, Football Factory) plays a supporting lead. Hip Hop supersta r ROOTS MANUVA plays a gangster cameo. FATBOY SLIM'S SKINT RECORDS delie r a blistering soundtrack of new and classic tunes. CATEGORIES:Feature LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/dolphinsthedirectorscut_s acfilmandmusic2008 UID:155200382-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080813T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080813T190000 SUMMARY:CFAA Film Contest - Creative Inspirations DESCRIPTION:The Capital Film Arts Alliance (CFAA) challenged 12 local fil m teams to create a \ncompelling film trailer for their real OR imaginar y films. Cash prizes totaling \n$1\,000 are at stake for the region's b est entry! Audience members get to see the \narea's best emerging filmma king talent's work in this creative contest. \n\nPARTICIPATING FILMS & D IRECTORS: \n\nThe Mudd Kids - Director Jayson Woodward\nTechs - Director Elyjah Wilbur\nDyer Lane - Director Amanda Esquilin\nKilling Time - Dir ector Rachael Henkelman\nDog Chow - Director Wes Young\nSpaced Out - Dir ector Robert Reimers\nBad Faith - Director DW Landingham\nMichaelangelo - Director Dario Vanni\nThe Shadow Asset - Director Wes Young\nMeow - Di rector David Ligon\nThe Awakened - Directors Eric Nichols & Adrian DeLud e\nSensored - Director Ryan Todd CATEGORIES:Short LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/cfaafilmcontestcreativeex pressions_sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:155229025-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080813T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080813T210000 SUMMARY:Shorts Program - Sacramento Shorts DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Program LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogramsacramentosh orts_sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:155203420-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080814T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080814T193000 SUMMARY:Secrets to Love DESCRIPTION:In Secrets To Love: A Journey to Find the Happily Ever After \, Director Tracie Donahue searches for the answers to finding(and maint aining) a healthy\, happy love\, by asking real couples and relationship experts the most important questions. What draws us to people? Do cert ain communication patterns contribute to the breakdown of relationships? How do skills such as empathy contribute to a healthy\, functioning rel ationship - and can they be taught? It all starts at home - but if appl ied it globally just think where it could lead?! This is a film about h ow real couples learned to get the marriage they hoped for. CATEGORIES:Documentary LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/secretstolove_sacfilmandm usic2008 UID:155214040-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080815T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080815T210000 SUMMARY:Let Others Suffer DESCRIPTION:Todd finds a flyer for a feminist film festival on the same d ay he finds a book by the renowned documentary filmmaker\, Ivan Libragi. Newly inspired\, he reaches out to Libragi to help him in his quest to make an epic film about the women in his family. Libragi finds Todd to be an epic moron and offers to help him not at all\, but gleefully deci des to end his 20-year hiatus as a filmmaker to document Todd?s heroic i neptitude. A high-school classmate\, Rebecca\, is strangely eager to fr ont the money for Todd?s project and head to points unknown. Suddenly\, Todd has a mission\, money and a crew\, thanks to a local commercial di rector\, Brandon\, and his bumbling assistant\, Greg.The gang then embar ks on their Journey to Courage ? a trip to Spokane\, Washington where To dd?s relatives live for some reason. Filled with a passion that only th e truly ignorant can muster\, these ?documentarians? descend upon the po or unsuspecting women in Todd?s family. Thanks to no particular skill\, they stumble on the compelling story of the mysterious disappearance of Todd?s grandfather. Despite the strange parallels to his own life\, To dd somehow ignores the obvious pull of the story\, choosing instead to p ursue his own asinine ideas. In the course of said pursuit\, Todd gets blackmailed by his grandmother\, stripped of his funding\, and accused o f kidnapping. Having lost his film\, his pride and the love of his life \, Todd is pushed to the edge . . . literally. CATEGORIES:Feature, Featured LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/letotherssuffer_sacfilman dmusic2008 UID:155208149-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080815T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080815T230000 SUMMARY:Cold Spot DESCRIPTION:A deadly Creature is released through Cold spots in people's homes.\n\nIt's origins and intent remain a mystery as the number of bodi es increase.\n\nStylized horror destined to be a Midnight Cult Classic! CATEGORIES:Feature, Sci-fi LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/coldspot_sacfilmandmusic2 008 UID:155208331-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080816T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080816T133000 SUMMARY:Shorts Program - Documentaries Short DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Documentaries, Shorts Program LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/shortsproogramdocumentari esshort_sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:155209029-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080816T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080816T160000 SUMMARY:DIGITAL FILMMAKING/OPENCUT FILM CONTEST DESCRIPTION:Silverado Studios\, a Folsom-based company\, recently became one of the few in the area to \nhave multiple examples of the 4K Red One camera. Already used for several projects\, \nincluding the locally pr oduced feature film “Sensored” (currently in post-production)\, they \na lso became a part of a unique film competition. The “Open Cut” – progra m\, under the \nguidance of Executive Producers that included Torrey Loo mis (owner of Silverado Studios) \nand local filmmaker Joe Carnahan\, in volved the creation of “Susannah”\, a short film by \nwriter/director Ev an Nicholas. After principle photography was completed\, the digital \n “footage” was given to hundreds of editors with the goal of creating the best possible cut. \nDuring this presentation\, Torrey Loomis will dis cuss both this program\, including screening \nthe top four edited films \, and the unique opportunities afforded filmmakers by the latest \ndeve lopments in digital filmmaking. CATEGORIES:Panel LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/upstreambattle_sacfilmand music2008 UID:155210307-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080816T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080816T173000 SUMMARY:Shorts Program - Human Experience DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Program LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogramhumanexisten ce_sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:155207632-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080816T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080816T200000 SUMMARY:10X10 Filmmaker Challenge DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Experimental, Interactive, Shorts LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/10x10filmmakerchallenge_s acfilmandmusic2008 UID:155209385-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080816T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080816T233000 SUMMARY:Dark Reel DESCRIPTION:Adam Waltz (ED FURLONG)\, a horror movie fan boy could only d ream of rubbing elbows with his idols - those obscure actors who populat e the posters on the walls within his dingy bachelor pad. When studio he ad Connor Pritchett (LANCE HENRIKSEN) handpicks him for a walk-on role i n his latest B-movie PIRATE WENCH\, starring reigning Scream Queen Cassi e Blue (TIFFANY SHEPIS)\, Adam is convinced he's on the fast track to "i ndustry" success. That dream begins to unravel when Adam finds himself a suspect in the bloody murder of one of the film's stars. CATEGORIES:Feature, Featured, Horror LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/darkreel_sacfilmandmusic2 008 UID:155888259-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080817T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080817T133000 SUMMARY:Familiar Voices DESCRIPTION:The horrific and systematic murder of nearly half a million p eople ceases to be a distant reality in this film about the ongoing geno cide in Darfur. Dramatic first-hand accounts are interwoven with expert analysis of the devastating situation\, and international activists off er insight into the tangible options available for affecting change. Th ese are the voices of people in action ? voices that represent a call fo r peace that is essential to the human spirit.UNICEF Ambassador\, activi st and actress Mia Farrow shares moving accounts of her many visits to t he refugee camps in Southern Darfur\, Eastern Chad\, and the Central Afr ican Republic. Together with these riveting stories\, Professor Eric Re eves ? a 10-year Sudan researcher and activist ? offers a clear analysis of the political climate of the region ? while Darfurians\, ranging fro m an award-winning human rights leader on the ground to activist leaders in the U.S.\, paint a vivid picture of life in Darfur before and after the conflict broke out. Nobel Peace Prize winners\, legislators\, commu nity leaders\, international activists\, college students and fifth grad ers all join together to speak for those who cannot sit in front of a ca mera today to tell their stories. They clearly convey the complexity the crisis\, guide the audience toward many available resources\, and invit e them to act now. Like those of the leaders that came before them\, th ese ?Familiar Voices? inspire\, empower\, and call to effective action a new anti-genocide generation. CATEGORIES:Political/Social Impact Documentary LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/familiarvoices_sacfilmand music2008 UID:155200619-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080817T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080817T153000 SUMMARY:Shorts Program - World Shorts DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Program LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogramworldshorts_ sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:155202473-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080817T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080817T173000 SUMMARY:War Eagle\, Arkansas DESCRIPTION:War Eagle is a character-driven drama about a young man?s cho ice of whether to leave his family and friends for a career in baseball or stay and redeem his struggling community. The story takes place over a few pivotal weeks in the summer after Enoch Cass?s senior year\, and i s set against the backdrop of Arkansas? beautiful Ozark Mountains. CATEGORIES:Feature LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/wareaglearkansas_sacfilma ndmusic2008 UID:155206598-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T000724Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080817T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080817T193000 SUMMARY:Sacramento Film and Music Festival - After Party and Awards Cerem ony DESCRIPTION:This year’s after party and awards \nceremony takes place at the stylish \nParlaré Lounge\, right around the \ncorner from the Crest Theatre. Entry to \nthe party requires either an all-festival \npass or a ticket to one of Sunday’s film \nprograms. The after party will includ e\nfree food\, and music provided by\nD.J. Mike C. Join us and see who w ins \nthe Festival’s 24 Awards. CATEGORIES:Party LOCATION:Crest Theatre URL:http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/sacramentofilmandmusicfes tivalafterpartyandawardsceremony_sacfilmandmusic2008 UID:158397614-sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR