Event
SJIFF'08 Award Shorts
Presented by the SAN JOAQUIN FILM SOCIETY
www.SJIFF.org
Coming to Cinema Room: Celebrate a vibrant collection of the award-winning short films of the 1st San Joaquin International Film Festival, held in June 2008. (68 minutes total running time)
"The Golden Voice" (25 min., Cambodia, USA, 2006) from American director Greg Cahil, SJIFF 2008 Best Narrative Short-Length Film. Synopsis: "Ros Sereysothea (Actress Sophea Pel) was Cambodia's most beloved female rock singer until Pol Pot's nightmarish regime took over the country in 1975. Her enchanting voice, once used to entertain, was now her only chance of survival."
"My Mother Said / Kuna Ni Nanang" (5 min., USA, 2007) from Filipino-American director Jessica Sison, SJIFF 2008 Best Documentary Short-Length Film. Synopsis: "In this day and age, when everything is documented and even cell phones have cameras, one woman has no souvenirs or photos of her beloved mother. Meet Elena Bautista - 101 Years Young on April 19, 2008."
"My Happy End"(6 min., German, 2007) from Annecy International Animated Film Festival Award-winning director Milen Vitanov, SJIFF 2008 Best Animated Short-Length Film. Synopsis: "All dogs chase their tails. A dog once succeeds in catching his own tail. That changes his life as he finds his best friend in it."
"The Drift" (9 min., USA, 2007) from American artist Kelly Sears, SJIFF 2008 Best Experimental Short-Length Film. Synopsis: "A mysterious disappearance on a 1960s space journey launches the counter-culture revolution. Psychedelic Rock, wayward space transmission, radical happenings, rogue scientific research, the space race, high hopes, failed dreams, and bodily levitation all come together in the story of The Drift."
"Aquarium" (17 min., USA, 2007) from American filmmaker Rob Meyer, SJIFF 2008 Best Student Short-Length Film. Synopsis: "At 15, David and his two buddies are the youngest members of the Boston Aquarium Society; they make their way to a monthly meeting, but David has a secret he is reluctant to share."
"The Piano Lesson: A Comedic Musical" (6 min., Canada, 2006) from San Joaquin-born filmmaker Erahm Christopher, SJIFF 2008 Best Local Short-Length Film. Synopsis: "A cheerful nine year old forced by his mother to learn to play the piano. Arriving late and unpracticed, Conrad begins a comic struggle to outwit his haughty old teacher and survive the piano lesson."
ABOUT CINEMA ROOM
SJFS Cinema Room is a unique exhibition partnership between the San Joaquin Film Society and Cibo di Vino Restaurant - Matine Movie Lounge, to year-round global cinema film programs and special events within the intimate settings of the Matine Movie Lounge. SJFS presents a richly-diverse collection of films, special screenings, shorts collections, guest filmmakers, mixed-media showcases, and creative discussions. Ticket prices vary depending on show.
ABOUT SAN JOAQUIN FILM SOCIETY
The new San Joaquin Film Society, Inc., (SJFS) is the home of the San Joaquin International Film Festival, California Central Valley's preeminent celebration of global cinema. For 2009, in addition to the international film festival in May, SJFS launched an ambitious year of events that includes the 1st San Joaquin Children's Film Festival in January, the 1st California International Documentary Film Festival in the Fall, the year-round Cinema Room film programs, Cinema Italia series in February, the 1st San Joaquin Jewish Film Festival in June, special events, and educational programs. SJFS is dedicated to celebrating the artistry, diversity, and power of filmmaking; and to bringing the world's best cinema to the culturally-rich, Valley communities.
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LocationMatinee Movie Lounge
1825 Pacific Ave.
Stockton, CA 95204
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 13 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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