FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · AUGUST 15, 2012
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SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY PREVIEWS 2012
FALL PROGRAMS, LAUNCHING IN SEPTEMBER WITH ARTIST
BRENT GREEN AND THE RETURN OF HONG KONG CINEMA
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Five Festivals, Artist in Residence Program and New KinoTek Installation Enrich the Bay Area Cinematic Arts Calendar
San Francisco, CA -- The San Francisco Film Society will present an exciting array of programs in Fall 2012,
kicking off in September with the previously announced KinoTek
installation by Brent Green and continuing with five in-depth film
series, educational events and opportunities to meet and interact with
celebrated filmmakers.
KinoTek - Brent Green: To Many Men Strange Fates are Given
September 15 - October 20
Steven Wolf Fine Arts
Brent
Green's latest project is a sculpture of wrought iron, hacked LCD
monitors, art nouveau-inspired wooden figures and features an animated
narrative in his signature stop-motion style. Green will also
participate in an artist talk September 17 at the San Francisco Art
Instititue.
Hong Kong Cinema
September 21 - 23
New People Cinema
Presenting recent works from one of the world's most exciting filmmaking hubs.
Artist in Residence: Anna Boden
September 25 - October 9
Acclaimed independent filmmaker Anna Boden's two-week residency features a screening of her 2008 film Sugar with a moderated Q&A, plus an artist talk and numerous visits to Bay Area high school and college classrooms.
Taiwan Film Days
October 12 - 14
New People Cinema
A showcase of the best contemporary Taiwanese cinema.
French Cinema Now
October 24 - 30
Landmark's Embarcadero Center Cinema
Significant new works of international francophone cinema.
Behind the Scenes Master Class: Sam Pollard on Editing
November 2
San Francisco Film Centre, the Presidio
Join the award-winning editor of Jungle Fever, 25th Hour, Bamboozled, When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts and 4 Little Girls for an in-depth discussion on the art of editing.
Cinema by the Bay
November 9 - 11
New People Cinema
Celebrating the passion, innovation and diversity of Bay Area filmmaking.
New Italian Cinema
November 11 - 18
Landmark's Embarcadero Center Cinema
Celebrating the rich cinematic tradition of Italy and its newest generation of filmmakers.
Announcements with full information about each program will be sent out in the coming weeks.
For complete and up-to-date information on all SFFS programming, including buying tickets, visit sffs.org.
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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 more
than 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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