With the support of the Cultural Awareness Programs (CAP) at San Joaquin Delta College, the San Joaquin Film Society is proud to bring the 4th San Joaquin International Film Festival to the Tillie Lewis Theatre for three free screenings.
Tickets are not required for entry. Seatings are available at first-come, first-served basis. Doors open 15 minutes prior to each screening.
The day’s programs will kick-off with “Kids with Cameras” - a recent film from documentary filmmaker, Alex Rotaru - whose film “They Came to Play” screened at the last year’s SJIFF. Mid-afternoon and evening shows will feature works from local artists.
LOCATION
Tillie Lewis Theatre is located on east side of campus, in the Locke building. The closest parking is the “C1” lot, which is located just north of the Pacific Avenue entrance to the campus.
SCHEDULE
KIDS WITH CAMERAS
A Film for the Family
Screening: Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 2:00pm at Tillie Lewis Theatre
Free Admission
Following the progress, challenges and triumphs of a group of Autistic children aged 11 to 19, as they attend a film camp hosted by non-profit organization Actors for Autism, and taught by award-winning educator Brad Koepenick. The protagonists’ candid interviews - together with family and camp footage, plus excerpts of their own films, poems, visual art and music - paint a complex, touching picture of their lives. The film takes viewers on an illuminating journey, poignantly demonstrating that creativity is an essential step to connecting the increasing Autistic population with the rest of their - and our - world. The number of Autism cases is accelerating nationwide, having grown ten-fold over the last two decades, and touching as many as 1 in 150 children born today - four times more boys than girls.”
Directed by Alex Rotaru. In English, 52 minutes, USA. Official Selection: Monaco Charity Film Festival. For more information on on this film, click here.
FORUM: BROADCASTING SUNSHINE
preceded by short film WHITEBREAD & GOATMAN
Screening: Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 4:00pm at Tillie Lewis Theatre
Free Admission
A local film shot on the San Joaquin Delta College campus during the 2009-2010 school year. A comedy all about the wacky, silly, over the top craziness that goes on behind the scenes of a very wacky, silly, over-the-top non-typical commercial radio station – The Amazing AM. Work-in-Progress production. Featuring cast and crew members onstage.
Directed by Rick Cortez, Melissa Deverell, MJ Garcia, Carla Jay, Kitty Kennedy, Solomon Stadnter, Fia Fiasco. In English, 30 minutes work-in-progress. For more information, click here.
Preceded by locally-made short film: “Whitebread & Goatman” (7 min.), dir. by Steve Hosfords. For more information on this short film, click here.
LIVIN’ BY THE GUN
Screening: Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 6:00pm at Tillie Lewis Theatre
Free Admission
Preceded by a live music performance by Willie Hines, featuring the film’s original score.
Set in the California Gold Country during the late 1800’s, Livin’ By The Gun is a cautionary folktale of betrayal, redemption and death. The main character, Uncle, becomes heartless hired killer when his dream of a normal life is shattered. Twenty Years after tragedy destroyed his dream, Uncle returns to the remnants of his family homestead. He is confronted by his headstrong twenty-year old niece. The Niece has been taught that her Uncle was the cause of the family’s troubles and the death of her father. A bitter argument causes Uncle’s hasty departure. The Niece becomes Hell bent to avenge her families’ misfortunes. She vows to find and kill her Uncle for the wrongs he committed. Seeking revenge causes the Niece to become as ruthless and dangerous as her prey. The events that follow will forever change and reshape their lives.
Directed by James Miller (IN PERSON at screening). In English, 90 minutes. Made in San Joaquin County. For more information on on this film, click here.
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The 4th San Joaquin International Film Festival is the annual program of the San Joaquin Film Society. For information, visit the official website at www.sjiff.org.
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