What:
California Independent Film Festival
Presented by the California Independent Film Festival Association
When:
Thursday, April 16 through Sunday, April 19
Where:
The 11th Annual California Film Festival takes place in the Livermore Valley Wine Country. The Festival shows great independent features, documentaries, shorts, and animations. There VIP parties and special events.
Complete Schedule:
April 16th, Thursday
Opening Night Reception with the Cast and Crew of the film How To Be starring Robert Pattinson at the Firehouse Bistro & Books followed by a full screening of the film at the Bankhead Theater
April 17th, Friday
Film Screenings at the Vine Cinema
2009 Golden Slate Award for Oscar-Nominated Director Mark Rydell (On Golden Pond)
Filmmaker Party
April 18th, Saturday
Filmmakers’ Breakfast with star of Our Gang short local Livermore Resident Dorothy DeBorba
Film Screenings at the Vine Cinema and the Livermore Cinemas
Screening of Rain Man with Oscar Recipient Barry Morrow & the Real Rain Man Kim Peek
Gala Awards Dinner honoring Diane Ladd at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville
April 19th, Sunday
Film Screenings at the Vine Cinema
Closing Night Movie – War Eagle, Arkansas
More Information:
The 11th Annual California Film Festival Gala Night will be held at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville on April 18th, 2009. This year’s Lifetime Achievement Awardee is Ms Dianne Ladd, a recipient of numerous awards in television and motion pictures, and a three-time Oscar nominee. Derek Zemrak, Founder and President of the California Independent Film Festival, states “over our 11 year history, CIFF has honored some of Hollywood’s greatest, including Tony Curtis, Martin Landau, Rita Moreno, and Cloris Leachman, and this year, it is an honor to add Ms. Ladd to the list of honorees. This year’s Gala is going to be spectacular.”
About The Festival:
The California Independent Film Festival (CIFF) is part of an amazing worldwide community; a unique collaboration of multi-talented filmmakers showcasing their work right here in the Livermore Valley Wine Country. The Festival's 11th Anniversary celebrates diversity, human rights, and freedom of expression through an array of dramatic and comedic feature films, shorts and moving documentaries.
CIFF entertains, informs, inspires, encourages and educates individuals and filmmakers from around the world. We believe a film festival can contribute to a healthier society and should encourage the active involvement of audiences to connect and act collectively to address social challenges.
It has been said over the years that a picture is worth a thousand words; with that said, a film must be worth a million words! An outstanding film can cross over any culture and bring individuals sharing, growing and learning.
The 11th Annual California Film Festival is sponsored by The Independent, Senior Solutions, Comcast, and Yankee Music.
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