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Journey
-- Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory, Deen Castronovo, Arnel
Pineda -- to Attend Hometown Premiere of Stirring Documentary About the
Band and Filipino Lead Singer Pineda
San Francisco, CA -- The 55th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 19 - May 3) will close with Ramona Diaz's (Spirits Rising, SFIFF 1996) Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey (USA 2012), Thursday, May 3, 7:00 pm, at San Francisco's landmark movie palace the Castro Theatre.
Diaz follows the iconic, quintessentially American rock band Journey
and new lead vocalist Arnel Pineda on their 2008 Revelation tour of the
U.S. and Pineda's homecoming in Manila. Diaz and Journey will all attend
the screening at the Castro Theatre. The 55th International will have
its final celebration following the screening at the Closing Night Party, 9:30 pm at Sloane Square[d].
Born
into desperate poverty in Manila, Arnel Pineda never stopped believing
in something better, singing Journey songs for years with cover band Zoo
and posting their performances on YouTube. That's where the band -- the
original Journey -- found him and made him their new lead singer. Now
they'll all discover if this remarkable story is too good to be true as
they embark on a major tour. With Jonathan Cain, Deen Castronovo, Amel
Pineda, Neal Schon, Ross Valory. Photography by Julia Dengel, Vincente
Franco. 117 min.
At 9:30 pm the Closing Night party kicks off at
Sloane Square[d], 1525 Mission Street. Partygoers who love to groove can
party all night, any way they want it, with plentiful festive drinks,
delicious appetizers and desserts and dj'ed music.
Tickets
Closing Night film and party $60 for SFFS members and $75 for the
general public; film only is $30; VIP tickets $150; Box office now open
online at sffs.org and in person at SF Film Society Cinema (1746 Post Street, Webster / Buchanan).
SFIFF55 Closing Night is sponsored by Wells Fargo and the San Francisco Giants.
For tickets and information visit festival.sffs.org.
To request interviews or screeners contact your SFIFF publicist. For photos and press materials visit sffs.org/pressdownloads.
55th San Francisco International Film Festival The
55th San Francisco International Film Festival runs April 19 - May 3 at
the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, the Castro Theatre, SF Film Society Cinema
and SFMOMA in San Francisco and the Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley.
Held each spring for 15 days, the International is an extraordinary
showcase of cinematic discovery and innovation in one of the country's
most beautiful cities, featuring 200 films and live events, 14 juried
awards and $70,000 in cash prizes, upwards of 100 participating
filmmaker guests and diverse and engaged audiences with more than 70,000
people in attendance. San Francisco Film Society Building
on a legacy of more than 50 years of bringing the best in world cinema
to the Bay Area, the San Francisco Film Society is a national leader in
exhibition, education and filmmaker services. The
Film Society presents 365 days of exhibition each year, reaching a
total audience of 130,000 people. Its acclaimed education program
introduces international, independent and documentary cinema and media
literacy to more than 10,000 teachers and students and presents 100
classes and workshops annually. Through Filmmaker360, the Film Society's
filmmaker services program, essential creative and business services
and funding totaling millions of dollars are provided to deserving
filmmakers of all levels. The
Film Society seeks to elevate all aspects of film culture, offering a
wide range of activities that engage emotions, inspire action, change
perceptions and advance knowledge. A 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, it
is largely donor and member supported. Patronage and membership provides
discounted prices, access to grants and residencies, private events and
a wealth of other benefits.
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SFIFF Publicity Department
Hilary Hart
Director of Publicity
hhart@sffs.org
415-561-5022
Bill Proctor
Publicity Manager
bproctor@sffs.org
415-561-5024
Jane Riccobono
Publicist
415-561-5021
Jackson Scarlett
Publicist
415-561-5023
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