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Friday, November 18, 2005 at 9:30pm
Saturday, November 19, 2005 at 1:30pm
UNAFF is co-presenting with the San Francisco Film Society "The
Silence of the Skylark" as part of the New Italian Cinema Events
(Nov 13 - 20 at the AMC Kabuki 8 Theatres), an eight-day film series
that celebrates Italy's rich cinematic tradition and introduces
audiences to the newest generation of Italian filmmakers. The selection
this year runs the gamut from thriller to black comedy, delves into
issues affecting young and old and explores issues such as corporate
downsizing, illegal immigration and the plight of political prisoners.
Opening Night features the premiere of ONCE YOU’RE BORN, YOU
CAN NO LONGER HIDE directed by Marco Tullio Giordana, acclaimed
director of THE BEST OF YOUTH; seven debut features competing for
the City of Florence Award; a tribute to Naples-based director Antonio
Capuano; and Antonietta De Lillo’s THE REMAINS OF NOTHING
starring Maria de Medeiros, best known to American audiences as
Bruce Willis’ girlfriend in PULP FICTION. Additional information
available at www.sffs.org, www.sfiic.org
and www.nicefestival.org
on October 17.
Ticketing Information
Advance tickets available online at www.sffs.org;
by phone at 925.866.9559, or in person at Cavalli Italian Bookstore,
1441 Stockton Street, beginning October 31.
During Festival ticket available at AMC Kabuki 8 Theaters: 1881
Post Street (at Fillmore); San Francisco, opens one hour prior to
the first screening. November 13-20. Tickets prices are: General
$10, Senior/Student $9, Members $8.50, Cinefilo 11-Pack (members
only) $80
The Silence of the Skylark
(Il silenzio
dell'allodola)
dir.
David Ballerini
Full of righteous anger, this artfully shot drama universalizes
the predicament of political prisoners while basing its general
story on the imprisonment of IRA martyr Bobby Sands. Ivan Franek
gives a tour de force performance as a man fighting for his rights
and dignity in an environment of extreme brutality and torture.
By eschewing specific focus on the IRA itself, writer/director Ballerini
reminds us that injustice can happen anywhere and pays tribute to
those who retain their humanity in the midst of it. (96 min, 2005)
Preceded by Leo & Sandra, dir. Alessandro Celli (7 min, 2005)
SATURDAY, October 8, East Palo Alto
Eastside Theater, 2101 Pulgas Avenue (corner of Myrtle)
Admission is $5 for four films and the
reception. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the City of East
Palo Alto Community Services Department, 2277 University Avenue,
Phone: (650) 853-3140.
2:00 PM
OMAR & PETE (USA)
4:00 PM
CHAVEZ RAVINE: A LOS ANGELES STORY (USA)
5:30 PM
Reception
7:00 PM
SPEAK LUVO SPEAK JANE (Kenya/South Africa/USA)
8:00 PM
BOXERS AND BALLERINAS (Cuba/USA)
WEDNESDAY, October 12, San Francisco
Delancey Screening Room, 600 Embarcadero
Admission is $8 for students and $12
for the general public for both films and the reception. Tickets
can be purchased at the door of the Delancey Screening Room beginning
at 6:30 pm.
7:00 PM
Reception by La Mediterranee
7:30 PM
HEART OF THE CONGO (Congo/USA)
8:30 PM
OIL FACTOR BEHIND THE WAR ON TERROR, THE
(Afghanistan/Iraq/USA)
Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 6:00PM
World
Affairs Council presents the UNAFF
2004 film:
THIRST:
A Film on the Issue of Water
Alan Snitow, Co-Producer and Co-Director
Deborah Kaufman, Co-Producer and Co-Director
Is water part of a shared "commons", a human right for
all people? Or is it a commodity to be bought, sold, and traded
in a global marketplace? THIRST tells the stories of communities
in Bolivia, India, and the United States that are asking these fundamental
questions, as water becomes the most valuable global resource of
the 21st Century.
A character-driven documentary with no narration, THIRST reveals
how the debate over water rights between communities and corporations
can serve as a catalyst for explosive and steadfast resistance to
globalization.
Check In: 6:00 PM, Film & Discussion: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM,
Council Members: Free, Students (with ID): $5, Cosponsors: $7, Nonmembers:
$15
Location: At the Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd floor Conference
Room, San Francisco
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MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2005 at 6:00PM
World
Affairs Council of Northern California presents:
SHADOW PLAY: INDONESIA'S
YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY
Director/Producer: Chris Hilton
Indonesia is still fractured by the events of September 30, 1965.
The documentary film "Shadow Play", is the full and frank
account of the events that led to the slaughter of up to a million
people in Indonesia. It looks at how Western powers manipulated
key figures in Indonesia to keep Southeast Asia from falling into
communist hands. Through recently declassified documents, interviews
with newly liberated Indonesians, and discussions with officials,
journalists, and survivors of prison and torture, the film offers
a startling new interpretation of the events that shaped modern
Indonesian history and changed the destiny of Southeast Asia.
CHECK IN: 5:30 PM
FILM SCREENING: 6:00-7:00 PM
DISCUSSION: 7:00-7:30 PM
WAC MEMBERS: FREE
STUDENTS (WITH ID): $5
NONMEMBERS: $15
COSPONSORS: $7
LOCATION:
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL, 312 SUTTER STREET, 2ND FLOOR
CONFERENCE ROOM, SAN FRANCISCO
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