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Salim Baba
(India,2007, 15 mins)
Short Film Competition
plays in Shorts Program 1
Wednesday, June 25th 9:45pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


Sunday, June 29th 4:30pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


This Oscar®-nominated short documentary follows Salim Muhammad and his portable movie theater through the streets of India. A pragmatic businessman and passionate cinephile, he knows exactly what a good movie is all about. More...
Salmon Dance: Chemical Brothers with Fat Lip
(2007, 4 mins)
Music Videos
plays in Eclectic Mix 1
Saturday, June 21st 7:00pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$12.00


Friday, June 27th 7:15pm
The Landmark
$12.00


Sax Rohmer #1: Mountain Goats
(USA,2007, 4 mins)
Music Videos
plays in Eclectic Mix 1
Saturday, June 21st 7:00pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$12.00


Friday, June 27th 7:15pm
The Landmark
$12.00


Monday, June 23rd 10:00pm
Mann Festival Theatre
$12.00


Saturday, June 28th 10:00pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


A rare film portrait of photographer Sylvia Plachy, this documentary offers an inspiring and revealing glance into her work and artistic philosophy. More...
Sew What?
(USA,2007, 2 mins)
Future Filmmaker Showcase: High School Shorts
plays in High School Program 1
Saturday, June 21st 10:30am
Italian Cultural Institute
$5.00


Sunday, June 29th 3:30pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$5.00


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Shadows
(USA,1959, 87 mins)
Preservation Screening Program
Wednesday, June 25th 7:00pm
Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum
$12.00


John Cassavetes' seminal directorial debut explores the lives and interracial relationships of three African-American siblings in 1950s beat-era New York. More...
Sheila (director's cut): Jamie T
(United Kingdom,2007, 4 mins)
Music Videos
plays in Eclectic Mix 2
Sunday, June 22nd 4:30pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$12.00


Sunday, June 29th 7:00pm
The Landmark
$12.00


The Short Films of George and Mike Kuchar (1958-1963)
(180 mins)
Preservation Screening Program
Friday, June 27th 8:00pm
Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum
$12.00


Using any available friends, family members and locations, George and Mike Kuchar captured the peculiarities of everyday working-class life with the campy plotlines and Hollywood-inspired themes of these 8mm avant-garde shorts. More...
Shorts Program 1
(97 mins)
Short Film Competition
Wednesday, June 25th 9:45pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


Sunday, June 29th 4:30pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


An Inuit hunter, a divorced mom, and an animated dog are at the center of these poignant stories of how our actions, choices, and even simple promises can have long-standing consequences.

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Shorts Program 2
(88 mins)
Short Film Competition
Saturday, June 21st 1:00pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


Sunday, June 22nd 9:45pm
Mann Festival Theatre
$12.00


Loving someone can be fun, challenging at times, and—given certain conditions—even extremely hazardous as shown in these tales of exceptional relationships put to the test.

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Shorts Program 3
(89 mins)
Short Film Competition
Sunday, June 22nd 1:30pm
Mann Festival Theatre
$12.00


Tuesday, June 24th 10:00pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


An animated woman wants to die while another one seeks revenge. A shy bodybuilder has a date, and a boy battles zombies for love. Life has never been easy, but these unforgettable characters prove it is worth fighting for.

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Shorts Program 4
(82 mins)
Short Film Competition
Saturday, June 21st 4:30pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


Friday, June 27th 4:30pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


Fishermen on a frozen lake, joyful animals, and ominous creatures inhabit these stories of eerie encounters and thought-provoking discoveries.

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Shorts Program 5
(90 mins)
Short Film Competition
Monday, June 23rd 10:00pm
Mann Festival Theatre
$12.00


Saturday, June 28th 10:00pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


An ogre in France, a brokenhearted woman in Poland, and a Samoan brother and sister—no matter who they are or where they’re from, these inspiring characters are all striving to make a connection.

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Sikumi
(USA,2008, 15 mins)
Short Film Competition
plays in Shorts Program 1
Wednesday, June 25th 9:45pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


Sunday, June 29th 4:30pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


An Inuit hunter in a desolate corner of the frozen Arctic Circle becomes a witness to a murder. More...
Silent Shout: The Knife
(Sweden,2007, 5 mins)
Music Videos
plays in Declare Independence: Spotlight on Scandinavia
Sunday, June 22nd 7:00pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$12.00


Friday, June 27th 10:00pm
The Landmark
$12.00


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Silent Snow
(The Netherlands,2007, 14 mins)
Short Film Competition
plays in Shorts Program 2
Saturday, June 21st 1:00pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


Sunday, June 22nd 9:45pm
Mann Festival Theatre
$12.00


In this wake-up-call documentary, two teenage Inuit girls discuss how communities and lives are being affected by pollution and climate change. More...
Silverado
(USA,1985, 127 mins)
Movies & More
Friday, June 20th 7:30pm
UCLA James Bridges Theater
$12.00


Lawrence and Mark Kasdan take the stage after the screening  of this hugely entertaining Western highlights the easy-going camaraderie of its stellar leads — Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, and Kevin Costner — providing a good old-fashioned tale of good guys saving a small town from a corrupt lawman. More...
The Singing Thief
(Hong Kong,1969, 87 mins)
Shaw Sensation
Saturday, June 28th 1:00pm
Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum
$12.00


This campy caper film, directed by none other than the auteur of martial arts machismo, Zhang Che, tracks a cat thief-turned-cabaret singer who comes under suspicion for a new spate of copycat crimes. More...
Single Girl
(USA,2008, 10 mins)
Short Film Competition
plays in Shorts Program 2
Saturday, June 21st 1:00pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


Sunday, June 22nd 9:45pm
Mann Festival Theatre
$12.00


In need of some company, a young woman follows a male co-worker home with surprising results. More...
Sirens: Dizzee Rascal
(USA,4 mins)
Music Videos
plays in Eclectic Mix 2
Sunday, June 22nd 4:30pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$12.00


Sunday, June 29th 7:00pm
The Landmark
$12.00


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Sixty Six
(England,95 mins)
Tribute, Anniversary, and Special Screenings
Wednesday, June 25th 7:00pm
Mann Festival Theatre
$12.00


From the makers of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Sixty Six is an adorable gem from across the pond about a boy whose life gets turned upside down when his Bar Mitzvah just happens to coincide with the classic 1966 World Cup Final between England and West Germany. More...
The Smallest River in Almirante
(Trinidad & Tobago/USA,2008, 14 mins)
Short Film Competition
plays in Shorts Program 4
Saturday, June 21st 4:30pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


Friday, June 27th 4:30pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


A father and son mourning the death of a loved one get a unique chance to heal during a trip back to their homeland. More...
Sonetàula
(Belgium/France/Italy,2008, 157 mins)
International Showcase
Sunday, June 22nd 3:00pm
AMC Avco Center
$12.00


Wednesday, June 25th 8:30pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$12.00


A young boy in the idyllic Sardinian countryside grows up to become a man on the run from both the law and his own past in this moving, beautifully filmed historical drama. More...
Spaced: Invasion USA - A Conversation with Edgar Wright
(120 mins)
Talks, Chats, and Conversations
Tuesday, June 24th 10:00pm
The Regent
$12.00


Join us to celebrate the U.S. DVD launch of Britain's cult comedy Spaced, with a screening of two complete episodes, some great clips, and director Edgar Wright in conversation with South Park's Matt Stone. More...
Special 13
(USA,2008, 3 mins)
Future Filmmaker Showcase: High School Shorts
plays in High School Program 2
Saturday, June 21st 3:00pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$5.00


Sunday, June 29th 6:15pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$5.00


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Spider
(Australia,2007, 10 mins)
Short Film Competition
plays in Shorts Program 2
Saturday, June 21st 1:00pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


Sunday, June 22nd 9:45pm
Mann Festival Theatre
$12.00


Jack is the consummate joker, and Jill doesn't like it. But Jack can't help following his nature. More...
Still Hot: Medium Cool
(60 mins)
Talks, Chats, and Conversations
Tuesday, June 24th 7:00pm
The Landmark
$12.00


Groundbreaking in its time, Haskell Wexler's Medium Cool captured the sentiments of 1968.  Join us as Wexler shows clips and shares tales from the making of this classic. More...
Strange Job
(USA,2007, 3 mins)
Future Filmmaker Showcase: High School Shorts
plays in High School Program 1
Saturday, June 21st 10:30am
Italian Cultural Institute
$5.00


Sunday, June 29th 3:30pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$5.00


Strata: Moby
(Canada,2007, 3 mins)
Music Videos
plays in Eclectic Mix 2
Sunday, June 22nd 4:30pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$12.00


Sunday, June 29th 7:00pm
The Landmark
$12.00


Swear-A-Long Scarface
(1983, 170 mins)
Ford Amphitheatre Screenings
Friday, June 20th 8:30pm
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
$12.00


Think you've got what it takes to swear alongside Tony Montana and his foul-mouthed crew? Don't miss this opportunity to curse under the stars at this special “Adults Only” screening of a timeless f#*!*#!! classic. More...
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