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Change of Plans
September 10–16, 2010

FALL SEASON 2010

NY-SF Int'l Children's Film Festival
September 24–26, 2010

INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARY

Earth Made of Glass
Thursday, September 30, 7:00 pm, panel to follow

FILM IN THE FOG

The Incredible Shrinking Man
Saturday, October 2, picnic 5:00 pm, film 7:00 pm

SPECIAL EVENTS

SFFS Film Arts Forum: Pitch Perfect
Monday, October 4, 7:30 pm

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29 SFFS SCREEN The Two Escobars August 27–September 2, 2010 Through the parallel life stories of infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar and star soccer defender Andrés Escobar, The Two Escobars reveals the shocking connections between crime and sport during the glory years of Colombian soccer.	30 SFFS SCREEN The Two Escobars August 27–September 2, 2010 Through the parallel life stories of infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar and star soccer defender Andrés Escobar, The Two Escobars reveals the shocking connections between crime and sport during the glory years of Colombian soccer.	31 SFFS SCREEN The Two Escobars August 27–September 2, 2010 Through the parallel life stories of infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar and star soccer defender Andrés Escobar, The Two Escobars reveals the shocking connections between crime and sport during the glory years of Colombian soccer.	1 SFFS SCREEN The Two Escobars August 27–September 2, 2010 Through the parallel life stories of infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar and star soccer defender Andrés Escobar, The Two Escobars reveals the shocking connections between crime and sport during the glory years of Colombian soccer.	2 SFFS SCREEN The Two Escobars August 27–September 2, 2010 Through the parallel life stories of infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar and star soccer defender Andrés Escobar, The Two Escobars reveals the shocking connections between crime and sport during the glory years of Colombian soccer.	3 SFFS SCREEN Dogtooth September 3–9, 2010 The matriarch and patriarch of an upper-class Greek family teach their three nameless, college-age offspring an alternate language to protect a larger deception: that the world outside the family's high-walled home is so dangerous that the "kids" won't be mature enough to explore it.	4 SFFS SCREEN Dogtooth September 3–9, 2010 The matriarch and patriarch of an upper-class Greek family teach their three nameless, college-age offspring an alternate language to protect a larger deception: that the world outside the family's high-walled home is so dangerous that the "kids" won't be mature enough to explore it.
5 SFFS SCREEN Dogtooth September 3–9, 2010 The matriarch and patriarch of an upper-class Greek family teach their three nameless, college-age offspring an alternate language to protect a larger deception: that the world outside the family's high-walled home is so dangerous that the "kids" won't be mature enough to explore it.	6 SFFS SCREEN Dogtooth September 3–9, 2010 The matriarch and patriarch of an upper-class Greek family teach their three nameless, college-age offspring an alternate language to protect a larger deception: that the world outside the family's high-walled home is so dangerous that the "kids" won't be mature enough to explore it.	7 SFFS SCREEN Dogtooth September 3–9, 2010 The matriarch and patriarch of an upper-class Greek family teach their three nameless, college-age offspring an alternate language to protect a larger deception: that the world outside the family's high-walled home is so dangerous that the "kids" won't be mature enough to explore it.	8 SFFS SCREEN Dogtooth September 3–9, 2010 The matriarch and patriarch of an upper-class Greek family teach their three nameless, college-age offspring an alternate language to protect a larger deception: that the world outside the family's high-walled home is so dangerous that the "kids" won't be mature enough to explore it.	9 SFFS SCREEN Dogtooth September 3–9, 2010 The matriarch and patriarch of an upper-class Greek family teach their three nameless, college-age offspring an alternate language to protect a larger deception: that the world outside the family's high-walled home is so dangerous that the "kids" won't be mature enough to explore it.	10 SFFS SCREEN Change of Plans September 10–16, 2010 A group of friends and acquaintances gather for dinner, and the atmosphere couldn’t be friendlier. Slowly the masks of civility drop and suspicions, jealousies and fears emerge.	11 SFFS SCREEN Change of Plans September 10–16, 2010 A group of friends and acquaintances gather for dinner, and the atmosphere couldn’t be friendlier. Slowly the masks of civility drop and suspicions, jealousies and fears emerge.
12 SFFS SCREEN Change of Plans September 10–16, 2010 A group of friends and acquaintances gather for dinner, and the atmosphere couldn’t be friendlier. Slowly the masks of civility drop and suspicions, jealousies and fears emerge.	13 SFFS SCREEN Change of Plans September 10–16, 2010 A group of friends and acquaintances gather for dinner, and the atmosphere couldn’t be friendlier. Slowly the masks of civility drop and suspicions, jealousies and fears emerge.	14 SFFS SCREEN Change of Plans September 10–16, 2010 A group of friends and acquaintances gather for dinner, and the atmosphere couldn’t be friendlier. Slowly the masks of civility drop and suspicions, jealousies and fears emerge.	15 SFFS SCREEN Change of Plans September 10–16, 2010 A group of friends and acquaintances gather for dinner, and the atmosphere couldn’t be friendlier. Slowly the masks of civility drop and suspicions, jealousies and fears emerge.	16 FILMMAKER EDUCATION Find Your Story: Narrative Friday, September 24, 6:00-10:00 pm; Saturday, September 25, 1:00-5:00 pm; Sunday, September 26, 1:00-5:00 pm This workshop will help you shape a raw idea into a fleshed-out story ready to be developed in screenplay form. The first session features a screening and analytical discussion, followed by two sessions of writing, conceptual exercises and discussion. FILMMAKER EDUCATION Level II: Complete the Journey Thursdays, September 16–December 16, 7:00–10:00 pm This class takes students through Act II, the major journey of the story, and Act III, where the arcs of the plot, theme and major characters culminate, and focuses on creating a dynamic structure, developing characters and theme and making thoughtful, innovative dramatic choices. SFFS SCREEN Change of Plans September 10–16, 2010 A group of friends and acquaintances gather for dinner, and the atmosphere couldn’t be friendlier. Slowly the masks of civility drop and suspicions, jealousies and fears emerge.	17	18 FILMMAKER EDUCATION From Rough to Polished October 9, 23 November 6, 20 December 4, 18, final session TBD Saturdays 11:00 am–3:00 pm Beginning with a complete first draft of your screenplay, this class provides individual attention and guides you through the rewrite process. The goal of this class will be creation of a solid second draft of your screenplay that is production-ready, strengthening all aspects of your craft. FILMMAKER EDUCATION Structuring the Character-Driven Documentary Saturday–Sunday, September 18–19th, 9:00 am–5:00 pm This two-day seminar will reveal the essential narrative building blocks that will attract funders, entice television execs and keep viewers glued to the screen. Learn how to adapt screenwriting devices and solve structural problems so that your documentary will be as engaging as a narrative film.
19	20	21	22	23	24 NY/SF INTL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL Flicker Lounge Friday, September 24, 9:20 pm A series of shorts for teens and adults offers an entertaining variety of clever, kung fu–kicking, cross-genre, mixed media, mind-bending moments, including Sundance-winning short The Six Dollar Fifty Man. Recommended for ages 12 and up. NY/SF INTL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL Party Mix Friday, September 24, 4:00 pm A highly creative and often comical collection of short film styles and stories featuring Academy Award nominees Oktapodi, French Roast and the latest Wallace and Gromit adventure from Aardman Animations’ stop-motion maestro Nick Park. Recommended for ages 8–16. NY/SF INTL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL Sounds Like Teen Spirit Friday, September 24, 6:45 pm DIRECTOR IN PERSON Youthful exuberance, burgeoning talent and dreams of fame collide in this highly entertaining documentary about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Recommended for all ages. NY/SF INTL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL Opening Night Party Friday, September 24, 5:00 pm Celebrate Opening Night with a stellar evening of kid-friendly food and entertainment at Punch Line Comedy Club, located right by the theater. FALL SEASON 2010 NY-SF Int'l Children's Film Festival September 24–26, 2010	25 NY/SF INTL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL Eleanor's Secret Saturday, September 25, 12:15 pm Eleanor’s Secret is a beautifully designed animated adventure for younger audiences in which a boy’s ability to read not only sets his imagination free but also saves the day. Recommended for all ages. NY/SF INTL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL Kid Flix Mix Saturday, September 25, 10:30 am A colorful, musical mix of animation and live-action films from around the world including a beautifully rendered adaptation of Oliver Jeffers’ award-winning book Lost and Found. Recommended for ages 3–8. NY/SF INTL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL Little White Lies Saturday, September 25, 4:30 pm Set in Germany in 1931, this gripping feature foreshadows coming fascism and offers a thought-provoking parable about how lies can lead to unexpected consequences. Recommended for ages ten and up. NY/SF INTL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL Oblivion Island Saturday, September 25, 2:15 pm A dazzling animated adventure that plays like Alice’s fall through the rabbit hole into a world of topsy-turvy, anime dream logic. Recommended for ages 8–16. NY/SF INTL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL Summer Wars Saturday, September 25, 7:00 pm This intriguing, intelligent cyberpunk/sci-fi story is a visual tour de force. A teen math prodigy solves a math riddle sent to his cell phone and unwittingly breaches the security code protecting a globe-spanning virtual world and must race against time to set things right. Recommended for ages 11 and up.
26 NY/SF INTL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL Mia & the Migoo Sunday, September 26, 5:45 pm DIRECTOR IN PERSON This thrilling eco-adventure—European Film Award winner for Best Animated Feature—pits a plucky young girl against profit-hungry land developers, with the future of life on Earth in the balance. Recommended for ages 8–16. NY/SF INTL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL The Secret of Kells Director's Workshop Sunday, September 26, 3:00 pm DIRECTOR IN PERSON Magic, fantasy and Celtic mythology come together in this 2010 Oscar nominee about the power of imagination and faith to carry humanity through dark times. Interactive presentation with director. Recommended for ages eight and up. NY/SF INTL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL Tahaan Sunday, September 26, 12:30 pm Set in scenic but strife-ridden Kashmir, Tahaan is the story of an eight-year-old boy trying to gain back his beloved pet donkey that has been sold to pay the family debt. Recommended for ages eight and up. NY/SF INTL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL Turtle - The Incredible Journey Sunday, September 26, 10:30 am This awe-inspiring nature film follows the personal story of a single loggerhead turtle as she grows into a strong-willed adult, braving the 6,000-mile journey that has been the species’ perilous ritual for millions of years. Recommended for all ages.	27	28 FILMMAKER EDUCATION Level I: Launch Your Screenplay Tuesdays, September 28–November 16, 7:00–10:00 pm This class introduces students to the art of storytelling for the screen through lectures, discussions, writing exercises, film clips, workshops and peer critique. Craft the first act of a three-act screenplay.	29	30 INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARY Earth Made of Glass Thursday, September 30, 7:00 pm, panel to follow Years later, the 1994 Rwandan genocide still leaves deep scars. Director Deborah Scranton’s powerful film looks at the wounds that remain through the stories of two men trying to expose the truth of what happened 15 years earlier. Following the screening, a panel disucssion will address the functions, roles and processes of documentary film as a form of investigative journalism.	1 FILMMAKER EDUCATION Foundations of a Documentary: Story, Rhetoric and Poetics- Level I Friday, October 1, 6:00–10:00 pm; Saturday, October 2, 1:00–5:00 pm; Sunday, October 3, 1:00–5:00 pm This is the first class in a series that focuses on concrete conceptual tools that underpin documentary production and criticism. What makes for a successful documentary? Participants will have a chance to develop a hypothetical (or potentially real) proposal for a documentary as a way to apply these concepts. FILMMAKER EDUCATION Hollywood 2.0 Thursday, November 4, 3:00-5:00 pm Hollywood 2.0 will focus on emerging trends in technology and how they will affect the way indie filmmakers create and distribute their films. Sunil Rajaraman will facilitate this discussion-style class with actor/director Edward Burns.	2 FILM IN THE FOG The Incredible Shrinking Man Saturday, October 2, picnic 5:00 pm, film 7:00 pm The Film Society, with the Presidio Trust, continues its 2010 Fall Season with the much-anticipated ninth annual Film in the Fog, a free family-friendly outdoor screening in the Presidio of San Francisco, featuring the 1957 sci-fi classic The Incredible Shrinking Man.
3	4 SPECIAL EVENTS SFFS Film Arts Forum: Pitch Perfect Monday, October 4, 7:30 pm The San Francisco Film Society will present SFFS Film Arts Forum: Pitch Perfect, a panel discussion of tried and true strategies for pitching a film project to industry decisionmakers.	5	6	7	8	9