Alpha Film Listings < Sonoma International Film Festival

We are pleased to present the film program for our 16th Festival. Films are listed in alphabetical order by title. Included in the list is information about location and time of each screening. A brief summary of each film pops up by rolling your mouse over "Details". Tickets can be purchased online by clicking the "Buy Tickets" link. If available, a link to the film's website is included. See you at the movies!

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Film Title	Director	Date/Time	Venue/Tickets	Date/Time	Venue/Tickets	Genre	Synopsis	Website	Country	Lang(s)
Acorazado	Álvaro Curiel de Icaza	13-Apr 1:30 PM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	14-Apr 6:00 PM	La Luz Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » This utterly charming film imbued with political satire and warm humor features failed trade unionist Silverio, seen by his friends as a figure of fun whose earnest yet ultimately senseless public speeches have made him a local laughingstock. Disheartened by his life and egged on by his drinking buddies, Silverio sets sail for Florida on a home-made raft in search of the American Dream. His plan to claim asylum in the US, under the guise of a Cuban national fleeing Castro’s regime, backfires when a storm blows our hapless hero off course.		Mexico	Spanish
The Aerial Girl	Anna Simone Scott	13-Apr 11:45 AM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	14-Apr 3:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #4)	Details » Taylor, an urban-cool teen whose life is uprooted when her father dies, moves with her mother to her grandfather’s ranch in Wyoming. There she meets a ranch-hand who turns her life upside down when the family secret is revealed. What lies behind the truth? Find out!		USA	English
The America's Cup 150 Years in the Making	Director PJ Panzica	13-Apr 5:45 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	14-Apr 2:30 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » The America's Cup story is a journey through the dramas of the oldest and grandest event—and the greatest obsession—in international sport. Narrator Walter Cronkite takes you behind the scenes, examining the Cup's hold on some of the most powerful men of seven generations, each possessed by Cup fever. You've heard the names: Lipton and Vanderbilt, Ted Turner, Larry Ellison. Filmmaker PJ Panzica sails you across the decades from wooden-hulled grandeur to high-tech machines of carbon fiber, sailing on the edge, pushing to the limit. It begins as a calling. It becomes a way of life.		USA	English
Approximately Nels Cline	Steven Okazaki	11-Apr 7:00 PM	SVMA Buy Tickets	14-Apr 12:00 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Short doc (Shorts #2)	Details » Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Okazaki joins with the legendary Fantasy Studios to create an extraordinary new film on the endlessly inventive musician Nels Cline, best known as lead guitarist of the Chicago-based band Wilco. Dubbed a "Guitar God" by Rolling Stone magazine, Cline plays everything from punk to blues, rock to traditional, jazz to unbridled mad experimentation. Showcasing Cline's astonishing range, fearless improvisational spirit and deep love of music, this is an enthralling exploration of creativity, musicianship and the collaborative hard work of making music.	Website	USA	English
Arrastre (Drag)	Ana Teresa Fernández	11-Apr 9:30 AM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	13-Apr 2:45 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #1)	Details » An underwater dance between a woman and a white horse, re-envisioning the myth of Alexander the Great & Bucephalus or Alex & the Black Stallion. Filmed where sacrificial virgins were once drowned, this woman is not waiting for her prince charming on the white horse; she is determined to ride it herself.	Website	Mexico. USA	Spanish
As High as the Sky	Nikki Braendlin	12-Apr 9:00 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	13-Apr 8:15 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » Margaret has always been a little...particular. But since being jilted by her fiancé, her obsessive-compulsive behaviors are in overdrive. The last thing she needs is company. Showing up on her doorstep unannounced, Margaret's nomadic older sister Josephine, with ten-year-old daughter Hannah in tow, is initially an unwanted jolt to her carefully regulated life. But their playfulness eventually wins Margaret over and she begins to loosen her neurotic control on life. When Margaret discovers the real reason for her sister's visit, however, she's forced to confront the betrayal...and the long-suppressed grief at the root of her fastidious behaviors.	Website	USA	English
Battle for the Elephants	John Heminway	12-Apr 9:00 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	13-Apr 2:30 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » Director John Heminway and producer Katie Carpenter (last year's BONES OF TURKANA) return with this groundbreaking National Geographic special, which exposes the international criminal network behind the brutal slaughter of African elephants for their tusks. In telling the ultimate wildlife story — how the Earth’s most charismatic and majestic land animal faces market forces that skyrocket the value of ivory to levels once reserved for precious metals — this vivid documentary demonstrates how the elephant, with its highly evolved society, keen intelligence, ability to communicate across vast distances and to love, remember and mourn, is far more complex than previously understood.	Website	USA	English
Becoming Redwood	Jesse James Miller	12-Apr 11:45 AM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	13-Apr 11:15 AM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » In this delightful coming-of-age comedy, an eleven-year-old boy named Redwood dreams of reuniting his parents by beating Jack Nicklaus at the 1975 Masters Golf tournament. When his draft-dodging, dope-dealing father is arrested, Redwood is sent to Northern California to live with his estranged mother, and his 'new' dysfunctional family. Redwood's dream seems crushed forever...until agoraphobic, basement-dwelling Grampa reveals a secret golf tip that could help him beat the world's greatest golfer. Named Best Canadian Feature at the Edmonton International Film Festival and Most Popular Canadian Film at the Vancouver International Film Festival.	Website	Canada	English
Best of Looney Tunes Cartoons	Chuck Jones	13-Apr 9:30 AM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets			Animated	Details » The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity is proud to screen this curated collection of 35 mm prints taken from the legendary animation director's personal collection. This showcase of diverse and eclectic classics includes Oscar-winning DOT & THE LINE, ALI BABA BUNNY and WHAT'S OPERA, DOC? (voted the greatest animated Short film in history). Adults and children alike will be entertained by Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, Pepé le Pew, Porky Pig, Sylvester the Cat, Gossamer and many more! Chuck Jones’ daughter, Linda, will introduce the collection and be available for discussion after the screening.		USA
Bitter Seeds	Micha X. Peled	12-Apr 9:00 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	14-Apr 10:00 AM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » The use of genetically modified seeds is forcing small-scale farmers off their land. Nowhere is the situation more desperate than India, where over a quarter million farmers have committed suicide. The conclusion to Micha Peled’s powerful Globalization Trilogy — following STORE WARS: WHEN WALMART COMES TO TOWN and CHINA BLUE — features compelling characters to tell a deeply moving story, raising questions about the human cost of genetically-modified agriculture and the future of how we grow things. Winner of the IDA's Humanitas Award, the Berlin Cinema for Peace International Green Film Award, and IDFA's Green Screen Award & Oxfam Global Justice Award.	Website	USA	English
Blackbird	Jason Buxton	11-Apr 5:45 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	13-Apr 10:30 AM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » Rising star Connor Jessup portrays an alienated teen accused of planning a Columbine-style massacre. When his online posturing ignites a firestorm of fear, he endures one of the toughest youth prisons in the country. Faced with escalating abuse, he pleads guilty in exchange for his freedom, but soon discovers the lengths a small town will go to exclude him. Exploring the power and danger of social media, BLACKBIRD received the Claude Jutra Award for Best Canadian First Feature and was named Best Canadian First Feature at the Toronto International Film Festival and Best Canadian Feature at the Vancouver International Film Festival.	Website	Canada	English
Boogie Stomp! The Movie	Bob Baldori	11-Apr 9:00 PM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	13-Apr 9:00 PM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » The origins and development of Boogie Woogie music are documented in this rousing and compelling profile of its two greatest living players: Bob Seeley and Bob Baldori. Celebrating the extraordinary talent of these legendary piano players, their passion and mission to revitalize Boogie Woogie, through riveting performances, fascinating interviews, foot-stompin' dance clips and tour footage from around the world. Seeley is known to insiders as the world's best boogie and stride player and director Bob Baldori has a rich rock'n'roll history, having played piano and harmonica with Chuck Berry since 1966. Together they hit the road to revive America's forgotten music.	Website	USA	English
Borrando la frontera	Ana Teresa Fernández	12-Apr 1:15 PM	Murphy's Pub	14-Apr 8:00 PM	La Luz	Short film	Details » Scaling a 30-foot ladder on a Tijuana beach, a woman in black symbolically erases the US/Mexico border by painting the dividing fence sky blue. Her formal attire reflects American prosperity and invokes the Mexican mourning tradition; mourning those who have died in attempting to cross this barrier to prosperity.	Website	Mexico	Spanish
The Brass Teapot	Ramaa Mosley	12-Apr 9:15 AM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	13-Apr 9:45 AM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » Twenty-something Alice and her neurotic husband John are very much in love, but broke. Once voted “most likely to succeed”, Alice struggles to make ends meet while her friends enjoy the good life. When an accident leads them to a roadside antique shop, Alice is spontaneously drawn to a mysterious brass teapot which gives them money every time they hurt themselves or others. Upon realizing the teapot's magical powers, John and Alice must decide how far they will go to fulfill their dreams of wealth. A dark comedy that reminds us to be careful what we wish for.	Website	USA	English
Broken	Alexa-Sascha Lewin	13-Apr 11:45 AM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	14-Apr 3:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #4)	Details » What do you do when you have nowhere to go? The fissures in a couple's relationship crack wide open after their truck breaks down on an isolated stretch of desert road, finally forcing them to engage one another and acknowledge the emotional strains tearing at their relationship.	Website	USA	English
Cafeteria Man	Richard Chisolm	11-Apr 12:15 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets			Documentary	Details » The true story of one man's crusade to revolutionize the nourishment children receive at Baltimore's public schools. Leading the charge to replace processed foods with locally-grown, freshly-prepared meals is Tony Geraci, food-service director for the city’s public schools. A charismatic chef from New Orleans, Geraci's bold vision includes school vegetable gardens, student-designed meals, meatless Mondays, and nutrition education in the classroom. Among the protagonists in this story are parents, teachers, administrators, farmers, chefs, and dozens of creative and motivated students. More than just changing eating habits, Geraci's efforts prove that feeding the soul is the goodness we all seek.	Website	USA	English
Cafeteria Man: Memphis Schools Makeover	Richard Chisolm	11-Apr 12:15 PM	Woman's Club			Short doc	Details » In this short update to CAFETERIA MAN, unstoppable chef Tony Geraci is recruited as the Executive Director of Memphis City Schools Nutrition Services, serving 200,000 meals a day, where he initiates an At-Risk Supper Meal Program, establishes a 100-acre farm and expands the farm-to-school program to $10 million a year.	Website	USA	English
Call Me Ehsaan	Micah Garen	13-Apr 11:45 AM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	14-Apr 3:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #4)	Details » A haunting look at the war in Afghanistan through the eyes of Lt. Col. JD Loftis, one of only three US Air Force officers who spoke Pashto. With a dramatic increase in "green-on-blue" attacks — Afghan security forces turning their weapons on their international colleagues — the landscape for Lt. Col. Loftis becomes increasingly uncertain.		USA	English
Cannubi: A Vineyard Kissed by God	James Orr	11-Apr 3:15 PM	Vintage House	14-Apr 12:00 PM	Vintage House	Short doc	Details » Wine critic James Suckling and Hollywood director James Orr (from last year's CIGARS: THE HEART & SOUL OF CUBA) visit this 250-year-old Italian vineyard to see why Cannubi — home of Nebbiolo grapes and Barolo reds — is one of the world's best, chronicling the winemakers' passion and conflict over this special piece of Heaven.	Website	USA	English
Caroline and Jackie	Adam Christian Clark	11-Apr 9:00 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	12-Apr 3:00 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » On a celebratory birthday trip, Caroline plans a surprise party for her sister, Jackie. A fun evening with close friends quickly goes askew, as the effects of the sisters’ obscure past takes its toll. Caroline and the group attempt to support Jackie for an apparent illness — although it’s unclear who really needs the most help. This delicious dinner party meltdown is part character study, part physiological thriller, and guaranteed to keep you guessing until the last moment. Starring Bitsie Tulloch and David Giuntoli (from TV's hit show "Grimm") and Marguerite Moreau. Named Best Feature at Film Fest Twain Harte.	Website	USA	English
Caught in the Web (Sou Suo {搜索})	Kaige Chen	11-Apr 12:45 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	14-Apr 3:15 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » A multi-layered black comedy set in modern-day China. When white-collar worker Ye refuses to give up her seat on the bus to a senior citizen, her defiance is caught on video and posted online by an ambitious journalism intern. The video goes viral, sparking intense debate both on and off the internet about generational disrespect and the destructive power of modern media. When hackers search for and post Ye's personal information, the aftermath affects her personal and professional life, ultimately bringing her face-to-face with the video's poster. China's official submission to the 2013 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.		China	Chinese
Chance of Rain	Philipp C. Wolter	13-Apr 11:45 AM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	14-Apr 3:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #4)	Details » When Jason ducks into a psychic parlor to escape the pouring rain, little does he know that he will have to make a choice which determines the rest of his life. Based on the play by Chisa Hutchinson, starring Philipp C. Wolter & Michelle Glick, award-winning director & producer of THE BRIDGE, which we screened in 2011.	Website	USA	English
A Changing Delta	Andrew Quinn	12-Apr 6:15 PM	Woman's Club			Short doc	Details » Left for dead after decades of neglect, the terminus of the Colorado River in Northern Mexico was once a vibrant wetland ecosystem the size of Rhode Island. Now it rarely even connects to the sea. This beautiful film captures the effort to save one of the most iconic American rivers.	Website	USA	English
The Charon Incident	Allan Wylie	13-Apr 11:45 AM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	14-Apr 3:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #4)	Details » A private "fixer" in England about to complete his final assignment is mislead by an international pharmaceutical consortium planning to corner the market on saving lives. This short thriller of pandemic proportions trains a retro '70s lens on the fragility of society — especially when science mixes with greed.	Website	Canada	English
Chocolates	Sean Laughton	11-Apr 6:00 PM	Burlingame Hall	14-Apr 12:30 PM	Sebastiani Theater	Short film	Details » Devastated by a sudden break-up, a distraught Emily turns to her best friend for solace. Emily’s surprise visit puts Jessica in a tender spot, with only a box of chocolates between them.	Website	USA	English
Cold Ground	Ali Pour Issa	12-Apr 8:30 PM	MacArthur Place	13-Apr 6:30 PM	Murphy's Pub	Short film	Details » Indifferent to their circumstances and unable to communicate with one another, a trapped family endures the claustrophobic last days of their existence. Reminiscent of Tarkovsky's classic film STALKER, a cryptic sense of apocalyptic dread permeates this hard-hitting Iranian short, in which the devastation of nuclear winter casts an unspoken shadow.		Iran	Persian
Coming Home	Christopher Olness	12-Apr 3:45 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	13-Apr 8:15 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #3)	Details » An astronaut struggles to re-adapt to domestic life after returning from outer space a changed man, but manages to rediscover love, friendship and beauty through surfing. One of only six of 1000 pitches selected for production in Levi's "Go Forth — Show Us The Way" competition, in partnership with the American Film Institute.	Website	USA	English
A Conversation about Cheating with My Time Traveling Future Self	Pornsak Pichetshote	12-Apr 3:45 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	13-Apr 8:15 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #3)	Details » Not even the ability to time-travel can make Stan happy with his life. When a future version of himself tells him life will get better if he cheats on his girlfriend, a heated argument with himself ensues about fate, fidelity and love in this off-beat amalgam of sci-fi, drama and comedy.		USA	English
The Cover Story – Album Art	Eric Chistensen	11-Apr 10:30 AM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	13-Apr 9:00 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » When vinyl was golden, album covers informed our vision of the times and even of the music they contained. With the advent of digital download, graphic artists, photographers and recording artists weigh in on the loss of these vital cultural artifacts. Compelling stories are uncovered behind some of the most iconic images of the vinyl era: Yoko Ono talks about the "Two Virgins" cover; Roger Dean describes his other-worldly Yes cover; Mouse & Kelley tell Grateful Dead tales; the Blind Faith cover model speaks on camera for the first time; and the swimming Nirvana baby finally comes up for air.	Website	USA
Creativity: The Artist & Creativity: Furnace	Tim Wetzel	11-Apr 9:30 AM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	13-Apr 2:45 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #1)	Details » In these two shorts, local filmmaker Tim Wetzel explores the nature of creativity — what it is, where it comes from, and how it fits into our lives. THE ARTIST features painter Elizabeth Dekker; FURNACE features glass artisan Alex Leader. One of Tim's earlier films, STRUCK BY LUCK, was in our 2004 festival.	Website	USA	English
The Deep (Djúpið)	Baltasar Kormákur	10-Apr 7:00 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	13-Apr 9:00 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » Based on an astonishing true incident that took place in 1984, a fisherman tries to survive in the freezing ocean after his boat capsizes in the frigid seas off the south coast of Iceland. Director Baltasar Kormákur — whose intermittently grisly thriller JAR CITY (Mýrin) screened here in 2008 — fashions a modern-day everyman myth about this sole survivor, whose superhuman will to survive made him both an inexplicable scientific phenomenon and a genuine national hero. This was Iceland's official submission to the 2013 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.		Iceland	Icelandic
Design & Thinking	Mu-Ming Tsai	12-Apr 9:45 AM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets			Documentary	Details » Amalgamating the collective creativity of business people, designers, social activists and other professions, this mind-expanding documentary explores the idea of "design thinking" and its impact on society. What is design thinking? How is it applied in business models? How are people changing the world with their own creativity? How do we engage organizations to think about the changing landscape of business, culture and society? This is a call for conventional minds to change and collaborate. It will challenge audiences with a radical new perspective on design.	Website	USA	English
Dream	Rich Van Every	11-Apr 9:30 AM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	13-Apr 2:45 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #1)	Details » What is your dream? Illuminating the culture of Burning Man as a catalyst for community, innovation and the actualization of dreams. This annual pilgrimage to Nevada's Black Rock Desert offers a glimpse into the art and culture of this dynamic community with the hope to spark a dream within you.	Website	USA	English
The DreamMaker	Harry Blum	11-Apr 9:30 AM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	13-Apr 2:45 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	Short doc (Shorts #1)	Details » Everyone who has the privilege of being in its presence feels the power and energy of the DreamMaker, a 19-foot, 1600 pound totem. Revealing the hidden spirits of the redwood tree, it speaks to us of peace and acceptance through the symbols and spirits which represent all cultures of our world.	Website	USA	English
Dreamscapes	Wolfram Hissen	11-Apr 9:30 AM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	13-Apr 2:45 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	Short doc (Shorts #1)	Details » The director of CHRISTO & JEANNE-CLAUDE: THE RUNNING FENCE REVISITED, which we screened in 2011, follows contemporary painter Stephen Hannock from the opening of Northern City Renaissance — commissioned by Sting — to Venice and New York, for an intimate look into the mind and magic of one of the world's most renowned modern artists.	Website Website	USA, France, Germany	English
Eyes in the Forest: The Portraiture of Jim Lawrence	Miriam Needoba	12-Apr 9:00 PM	Woman's Club	13-Apr 2:30 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Short doc (Shorts #1)	Details » Interweaving the startling imagery of wildlife photographer Jim Lawrence and the sublime cinematography of experimental filmmaker Miriam Needoba with engaging soundscapes from the environment, this rare view of British Columbia's remote Selkirk Mountains transports the audience deep into this wild and beautiful world.	Website	Canada	English
Faces in The Mirror	Aaron Farrington	11-Apr 6:30 PM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	13-Apr 8:45 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » A young man returns home to bury his estranged father in this dream-like odyssey. Angry at his workaholic father's neglect, Ben has refused to see him for years. On the day of the funeral, Ben is led, portal by portal, to fantastical places with mystifying people who all seem to be guiding him somewhere. He's looking for a way to be free of his pain and guilt; he's looking for forgiveness. An experience of music, visuals and emotion, this is a film that dances with the music and takes you on an emotional rollercoaster ride that never lets you go.	Website	USA	English
Fat, Bald, Short Man (Gordo, Calvo y Bajito)	Carlos Osuna	13-Apr 12:00 PM	La Luz Buy Tickets	14-Apr 1:45 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	Animated feature	Details » Lonesome, middle-aged virgin Antonio Farfán is picked on and ridiculed by coworkers and his bullying mooch of a brother. An employee of a notary’s office, he believes that his dull personal and professional life is the result of his looks: being fat, bald and short. One day his new boss arrives: a fatter, balder and shorter man who – unlike Antonio – is both successful in his career and happily married. When Antonio joins a self-improvement group, he can’t help but see that it's time for a change. The question is: How is he going to do it?		Colombia	Spanish, English, French
Favor	Paul Osborne	11-Apr 8:45 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets			Narrative feature	Details » A friend helps you move, but a good friend helps you move a body. Kip has everything he's ever wanted — a thriving career, a beautiful wife, and an affluent lifestyle — all of which is put in jeopardy when the waitress with whom he's having an affair is accidentally killed in their motel room. Desperate, he asks his childhood friend Marvin for a huge favor: help him get rid of the body. This gruesome circumstance begins a series of events which unravel Kip and Marvin'۪s lifelong friendship, leading both men to murderous acts neither had ever suspected themselves capable of.	Website	USA	English
A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for a Living Planet	Mark Kitchell	11-Apr 6:45 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	12-Apr 9:15 AM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » The first big-picture exploration of the environmental movement's evolution captures the energy, expansiveness and extremes of half a century of grassroots and global activism, from conservation to climate change. From eco-warriors sinking whaling ships to housewives taking hostages, the stories of people fighting to save their homes, their lives, the future -– and succeeding against all odds — are surprising, tragic and inspiring. Based on the book by Philip Shabecoff and narrated by Robert Redford, Ashley Judd, Van Jones, Isabel Allende and Meryl Streep. Directed by Oscar-nominated Mark Kitchell, whose BERKELEY IN THE SIXTIES won the Audience Award at Sundance.	Website	USA	English
Flatland: The Movie & Flatland II: Sphereland	Dano Johnson	11-Apr 1:30 PM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	13-Apr 7:00 PM	SVMA Buy Tickets	Animated feature	Details » For the first time ever in California these two movies will play together in an exciting animated double-feature! FLATLAND: THE MOVIE and FLATLAND II: SPHERELAND are both inspired by Edwin A. Abbott's classic novel "Flatland". Set in a world of only two dimensions, the triangles, squares, and circles that inhabit this world set off on a fantastic journey that takes them to the 4th dimension and beyond. Featuring an all-star cast — including Martin Sheen, Kristen Bell, Michael York, Danny Pudi, Danica McKellar, Tony Hale and Kate Mulgrew — both films are sure to delight, educate and inspire audiences of all ages!	Website Website	USA	English
Flicker (Flimmer)	Patrik Eklund	11-Apr 9:15 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	13-Apr 11:45 AM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » Something strange is going on in the small town of Backberga. The town's former pride, the telecommunications company, is now on the brink of ruin. Its put-upon employees are about to make one last attempt to modernize the firm when they discover that something is lurking on the outskirts of town. A power failure sets off a chain of events that will change everything for the town's residents. Director Patrik Eklund — Oscar-nominated for his Short film INSTEAD OF ABRACADABRA — brings you this warm and twisted comedy about quirky people trying to find their place within the modern world.	Website	Sweden	Swedish
The Flogsta Roar (Flogstavrålet)	Johan Palmgren	11-Apr 9:15 PM	Vintage House	13-Apr 11:45 AM	Vintage House	Short film	Details » When Sartre said "Hell is other people" he might have been describing the shabby student ghetto in Uppsala. The imposing, densely-populate student dorms also house a number of aging loners. In a nightly ritual, they open their windows and shout their anguish to an uncaring world. And really, who can blame them?		Sweden	Swedish, English
Frame of Mind	Brett Cramer	12-Apr 3:45 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	13-Apr 8:15 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #3)	Details » In the future, a special police team has the technology to explore a witness's repressed childhood memories. When a serial killer returns after hiding for 15 years, the team must decide how far to push the witness’s mind in order to catch the killer.		USA	English
Fresh Guacamole	PES	12-Apr 9:00 PM	Sebastiani Theater	13-Apr 2:30 PM	La Luz	Short film	Details » Stop-motion maestro PES will blow your mind again, this time with avocados, in this Oscar-nominated follow-up to his stop-motion hit WESTERN SPAGHETTI. An unseen cook uses a series of rather unusual ingredients to prepare a bowl of fresh guacamole.	Website	USA	English
How the Kids Saved the Parks	Andy Miller, Robin Moore	13-Apr 11:15 AM	Burlingame Hall			Short film	Details » When budget cuts doom two state parks, the South Yuba River Citizens League mentors students from nearby Grass Valley Charter School to become activists, obtaining over 1,000 signatures and making the trek to the state capitol to let politicians know that nature is their teacher and parks are their classrooms. Inspirational!	Website	USA	English
How We Got Away With It	Jon Lindstrom	12-Apr 9:00 AM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	13-Apr 6:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » Returning home from jail just before the arrival of his friends for their annual reunion weekend, Henry discovers a shocking tragedy. His rash and unpredictable response sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change the course of everyone's lives, sweeping up the innocent and threatening to destroy them all. Inspired by new-wave crime dramas of the '60s and '70s, this gripping tale of abuse, secrets, denial and revenge incorporates character-driven humor into a taut and explosive mix about trans-generational violence and its effect on those who encounter it. Filmed entirely on location in Rochester, NY.	Website	USA	English
The Hunt (Jagten)	Thomas Vinterberg	11-Apr 9:00 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	12-Apr 8:45 PM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » From the director of THE CELEBRATION, this riveting drama is a powerful and disturbing depiction of how quickly a lie can become the truth. Newly divorced Lucas (international superstar Mads Mikkelsen) is pulling his life back together in a small town. One passing remark threatens his newfound stability. It doesn't take long before this small community is in a collective state of hysteria, igniting a witch-hunt that threatens to destroy an innocent man's life. Winner of three prizes at Cannes (including Best Actor for Mikkelsen) and Audience Favorite Awards at the Ghent and Vancouver International Film Festivals.	Website	Denmark	Danish, English
I Do	Glenn Gaylord	12-Apr 6:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets			Narrative feature	Details » A romantic drama highlighting the impact of the Defense Of Marriage Act (DOMA). British fashion photographer Jack's work visa is denied after a decade of living legally in New York. Faced with deportation, he persuades his lesbian friend to marry him. Things get messy when Jack falls for a sexy Spanish-American architect. His commitment to his brother's widow and her daughter ultimately forces Jack to make the most painful decision of his life: move to Europe with the man he loves, or stay in America with the only family he knows. Ultimately Jack has to decide whose life he’s living.	Website	USA	English
The Iceman	Ariel Vromen	10-Apr 6:30 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	10-Apr 9:30 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	Narrative Feature	Details » Notoriously unrepentant Mafia hitman Richard Kuklinski was arrested in 1986 for murdering over 100 men in the course of three decades (although he may have killed twice that number). Appearing to be living the American dream with their devoted husband and father, Kuklinski's wife and daughters were apparently oblivious to his real profession. Directed by Israeli-born Ariel Vromen and starring Oscar-nominee Michael Shannon (from TAKE SHELTER) as Kuklinski and Oscar-nominee Winona Ryder as his trusting wife. Chris Evans, Ray Liotta, Benicio Del Toro and James Franco round out the all-star cast of this riveting thriller.	Website	USA	English
The Improbable Journey of Berta Benz	Deborah Hutchison, Keith English	13-Apr 11:45 AM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	14-Apr 3:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #4)	Details » When Karl Benz's three-wheeled "Motorwagen" is hindered by fears of new technology, his wife Berta boldly drives 100 kilometers to see her mother. The first person ever to drive a motorized vehicle any distance, this amazing woman's journey paved the way to the future. Winner of the Myra P. Sadker Award.	Website	USA	English
In Montauk	Kim Cummings	11-Apr 10:00 AM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	14-Apr 11:45 AM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » Julie has it all: a successful husband, a baby on the way, a close circle of family and friends, and a career that is about to take off. So why is she alone in Montauk in the middle of December? When a prickly but brilliant composer knocks on her door with an odd request, Julie ushers in a series of events that will unearth buried hopes and fears, forcing her to make choices she couldn’t have fathomed. Winner of the Audience Award for Best Drama at the Woods Hole Film Festival and Best Director at the Toronto Independent Film Festival.	Website	USA	English
In Offside (En fuera de juego)	David Marqués	12-Apr 12:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	13-Apr 8:00 PM	La Luz Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » Diego is an Argentinean gynecologist traumatized since childhood by a bad soccer experience. Thirsty for success, Javi is a Spanish sports agent who dreams of the winning kick that will turn his luck around. When destiny in the form of a young Argentinean soccer star knocks on their door, circumstances unite Javi and Diego on an obstacle course in pursuit of a much-coveted soccer contract, forcing Diego to pose as an agent of the sport he so despises. Full of unexpected twists and turns, lies and trickery, pranks and surprises, don't miss this uproarious comedy from Spain.	Website	Spain / Argentina	Spanish
Inch'Allah	Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette	12-Apr 6:15 PM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	12-Apr 12:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » Working in a West Bank refugee camp, Canadian obstetrician Chloe is confronted with the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and the people it affects: a patient for whom she develops a deep affection, a fervent resister, a child shattered by war who dreams of flying across borders, and a young soldier who lives next door. Facing daily checkpoints and stray bullets, Chloe is torn between the two sides of the conflict, causing her to lose her bearings and spiral into freefall. There are journeys that shake us, transform us and shatter all our certainties. For Chloe, Inch’Allah is such a journey.	Website	Canada	English, French, Arabic, Hebrew
Inocente	Sean Fine, Andrea Nix Fine	11-Apr 9:30 AM	Burlingame Hall	13-Apr 2:45 PM	Vintage House	Short film	Details » An intensely personal and vibrant coming-of-age documentary about a young artist’s fierce determination never to surrender to the bleakness of her surroundings. Fifteen-year-old Inocente refuses to let her dream of becoming an artist be caged by life as a homeless, undocumented immigrant. A timely snapshot of the new face of homelessness in America – children – and a timeless story of the transformative power of art. Winner of the 2013 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.	Website	USA	English
Jackie	Antoinette Beumer	13-Apr 9:00 AM	Vintage House Buy Tickets			Narrative feature	Details » A stirring, cross-cultural take on the classic American road movie starring Oscar-winner Holly Hunter. Raised in Amsterdam by a gay couple, twin sisters Sofie and Daan could not be more different. Sofie is an uncompromising workaholic with few close relationships, while Daan is a free spirit married to a man who doesn't share her outlook on life. Despite their pronounced dissimilarities, the sisters have been able to maintain a close bond over the years — but when they receive an out-of-the-blue phone call from Jackie, the American biological mother they have never met, personalities clash, values are tested, and cultures collide.		The Netherlands	English, Dutch
Laurence Anyways	Xavier Dolan	12-Apr 3:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets			Narrative feature	Details » When Laurence tells his girlfriend that he wants to become a woman, they embark on an epic journey. Despite all the odds and in spite of each other, they confront the prejudices of their friends, ignore the advice of their families and brave societal phobias. For 10 years they try to live through this transition. But will it cost them their love? Canada's enfant terrible Xavier Dolan wrote and directed his first film, I KILLED MY MOTHER, at the age of 19, and the now-23-year-old kicks any doubters to the curb with his third feature — his most mature tale yet.	Website	Canada (Québec)	French, English
Light Me Up	Derek Dolechek, Ryan Walton	12-Apr 3:45 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	13-Apr 8:15 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #3)	Details » The Wattsons are light bulbs who manage an antique shop. Their son dreams of becoming a spotlight in the local theater. This collaborative effort of Chapman University students combines 2D and 3D animation with live-action backgrounds for an imaginative and heartfelt story about finding the energy to pursue your dreams.	Website		English
The List	Beth Murphy	13-Apr 12:30 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets			Documentary	Details » From the award-winning director of BEYOND BELIEF, which was named Best Documentary here in Sonoma in 2008, comes the story of Kirk Johnson, a modern-day Oskar Schindler. After leading reconstruction teams in Baghdad and Fallujah, Kirk discovers that many of his Iraqi friends and colleagues are being kidnapped, forced into exile or even killed for having worked for the US to help rebuild Iraq. Frustrated by stagnating government bureaucracy, Kirk begins compiling a list of their names and working with a team of lawyers to help them find refuge in America.	Website	USA	English
Living On One Dollar	Zach Ingrasci, Sean Leonard, Chris Temple	11-Apr 9:45 AM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	13-Apr 12:15 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » How do over a billion people around the world live on less than $1 a day? Four American college students spend a summer researching and living the reality of extreme poverty. Armed with only a video camera and a desire to understand, they spend just $56 each for 56 days in rural Guatemala. They return home transformed and embark on a mission to share their newfound understanding, inspiring and challenging their generation to confront global poverty.	Website	USA	English
Lo Zucco: The wine of the son of the King of the French (Lo Zucco. Il vino del figlio del re dei francesi)	Lidia Rizzo	11-Apr 3:15 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	14-Apr 12:00 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » What brought the richest Frenchman of the late 18th Century to die in southern Italy? The Duke of Aumale was the son of Louis Philippe, known as the King of the French. Exiled from his beloved France, he found in Sicily a land where he could apply the agricultural precepts of Virgil. Who would have imagined that the great chef Vatel's closely-guarded secret of Chantilly cream would lead to the discovery of the long-lost secret of le vin de Zucco? Unfortunately the Duke's famously pure wines are no longer produced, but the Zucco farm still exudes the charm of its incredible, romantic history.	Website	Italy	Italian
Lost for Words	Stanley J. Orzel	14-Apr 3:15 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets			Narrative feature	Details » Do we find love or does love find us? Amidst the sweeping cityscape of cosmopolitan Hong Kong, fate brings two lost souls together in this multilingual cross-cultural romance. Arriving on the same day, Michael, an American ex-Marine, and Anna, a ballerina from Beijing, are both dealing with the aftermath of failed relationships. As their two worlds intertwine, romance blossoms. Against mounting cultural and religious pressure, the two star-crossed lovers risk it all in pursuit of true love. But can love survive? Starring Sean Faris, Will Yun Lee, Joman Chiang, Terence Yin and Grace Huang.	Website	Hong Kong	English
Lunafest	Various	12-Apr 7:15 PM	SVMA Buy Tickets			Shorts program	Details » This traveling celebration of female filmmakers will compel discussion, make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings and motivate you to make a difference in your community. Although incredibly diverse in style and content, a common thread of exceptional storytelling unites this curated collection of nine films by and about women from Canada, Italy, Korea, New Zealand, the UK and the US. LUNAFEST’s main beneficiary, the Breast Cancer Fund, is dedicated to eliminating environmental causes of breast cancer. Through education, policy initiatives and innovative campaigns, the Breast Cancer Fund mobilizes the public to help stop this devastating epidemic affecting 1 in 8 women.	Website	various
Made In China (Hecho en China)	Gabriel Guzmán	14-Apr 1:30 PM	La Luz Buy Tickets			Narrative feature	Details » A single Mexican with no family, Marcos receives nothing for his 50th birthday except an invitation to the wedding of Clara, the only woman he has ever loved, for whom he has held a torch for 30 years. With his Chinese restaurant on the verge of being taken over by the Chinese mafia, Marcos decides to throw caution to the wind and attend the wedding. Fernando, the restaurant's irresponsible teenage delivery guy, joins Marcos in this cross-country road trip that will test the limits of Marcos' tolerance for adventure. Will they make it to the wedding on time?	Website	Mexico	Spanish
Metermaid	Matthew Riggieri, Nick Kovacic	11-Apr 12:30 PM	Sebastiani Theater	14-Apr 9:30 AM	MacArthur Place	Short film	Details » A risky gamble by a secret agent leaves his fate hanging in the air. With the clock ticking, our hero must overcome insurmountable odds. Life or death, his time is ticking in this action-adventure short, where time doesn't stop for anyone — even you will be checking your watch.		USA	English
Mía	Javier van de Couter	12-Apr 9:00 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	13-Apr 2:30 PM	La Luz Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » In a marginalized Buenos Aires neighborhood, Ali is a transgender woman who works as a cartonera — eking out a living by collecting cardboard to sell for recycling. Mía is a young woman who has recently died, leaving only her husband and young daughter. One evening while collecting cardboard, Ali finds Mía's diary, hastily discarded by her grieving husband. Reading about her life, Ali is transported to another world and decides she must return the diary to Mía's motherless daughter. Thus begins a moving drama exploring the marginalization of the transgendered and the universal desire to love and be loved.		Argentina	Spanish
Miss Inc.	Orlando Arriagada	12-Apr 1:15 PM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	14-Apr 8:00 PM	La Luz Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » With a dozen Miss Universe and Miss World titles, Venezuela is the undisputed global beauty pageant champion. After oil, pageants are the country’s second most important industry. Although 80% of the population lives below the poverty line, many women spend a fortune on their appearance, and the pursuit of the Miss Venezuela crown is followed with near-religious fervor. Exploring the backstage world of the Venezuelan beauty industry, Orlando Arriagada's documentary asks: Is beauty manufactured at any cost? Sonoma audiences will remember Arriagada's BEYOND THE MIRACLE (Detrás del milagro), on the rescue of the trapped Chilean miners, which we screened last year.		Venezuela / Canada	Spanish
A Monkey on My Shoulder (À Coeur Ouvert)	Marion Laine	14-Apr 6:30 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets			Narrative feature	Details » Mila and Javier are a passionate husband-and-wife team of heart surgeons, routinely repairing and stitching up hearts on the operating table. When Mila unexpectedly becomes pregnant, the prospect of a baby undermines the balance of their relationship. Frustration and jealousy set in when Mila's insistence on having the child forces them to cancel a planned relocation to South America, and Javier's penchant for alcohol leads to a devastating suspension from the hospital. An engaging story of marital collapse from award-winning director Marion Laine (A SIMPLE HEART), starring Oscar-winner Juliette Binoche (THE ENGLISH PATIENT) and Venezuelan superstar Édgar Ramírez (CARLOS).	Website	France	French, Spanish
My Father and the Man in Black	Jonathan Holiff	12-Apr 12:00 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	13-Apr 2:45 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » The inside story of 'bad-boy' Johnny Cash, his talented but troubled manager, Saul Holiff, and a son searching for his father in the shadow of a legend. Putting to rest the notion that proximity to fame is always glamorous, this personal documentary exposes how an all-consuming pursuit of success can lead to heartbreak. First-time filmmaker Jonathan Holiff longs for a father lost to the vagaries of Johnny Cash's career, via exclusive film clips and seamless re-creations of a past that — however cool it seemed on the outside — left a little boy without a father to depend upon. Winner of multiple festival awards!	Website	Canada	English
New Belgium Clips Program	multiple	14-Apr 6:00 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets			Short film program	Details » An intoxicating collection of Short films created by fans of Fat Tire Amber Ale, proudly presented by New Belgium Brewing. These handcrafted films embrace many genres — including live-action comedy, animation and environmental documentaries — including: CLASSIE PARKER, a tale about deep kitchen conversations; DamNATION, highlighting water rights controversies in the West; and FOXY SHAZAM – UNSTOPPABLE, created entirely with old school theater trickery, puppets and black light. The New Belgium Clips Beer & Film Tour has raised over $100,000 for local philanthropic organizations across the US, while treating audiences to the brewery's handcrafted beers. Come in and get a taste!
Paperman	John Kahrs	10-Apr 6:30 PM	Sebastiani Theater	10-Apr 9:30 PM	Sebastiani Theater	Short film	Details » The story of a young man in New York City relying on his heart, imagination, a stack of papers — and a little luck — to win the girl of his dreams. Winner of the 2013 Academy Award for Best Animated Short.	Website	USA	English
Past Their Prime	Becca Friedman	11-Apr 7:00 PM	SVMA Buy Tickets	14-Apr 12:00 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #2)	Details » Animals and people share many common ailments of aging, including arthritis, heart disease and dental decay. TV's Jack Hanna is featured in this look at geriatric zoo animal care, although the real star is Colo — the oldest living gorilla in captivity — on her 55th birthday at the Columbus Zoo.	Website	USA	English
Pearl	Mary Lambert	10-Apr 7:00 PM	Woman's Club	13-Apr 9:00 PM	Sebastiani Theater	Short film	Details » A California surfer dude has to choose between his beautiful but conventional girlfriend and a strange, sexy young woman he meets named Pearl. Pearl claims to be a recording artist but seems to be homeless — or she might be a mermaid. Loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's classic "The Little Mermaid."		USA	English
Project Censored: The Movie	Doug Hecker, Christopher Oscar	12-Apr 6:30 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	14-Apr 3:00 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » Media watchdog group Project Censored exposes important stories that are rarely — if ever — reported by the corporate media. Determined to break the grip that "junk food news" has on the American people, two California fathers uncover the corporate media's true agenda. Using Project Censored as their road map, they take the veil off corporate media and prove to the people of America that media watchdog groups like Project Censored are the antidote to a broken media system.	Website		English
Rebels with a Cause	Nancy Kelly	11-Apr 3:15 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	14-Apr 12:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » Celebrating the people and passion that saved the coastal wonders of the Point Reyes National Seashore and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, this stunningly beautiful film narrated by Frances McDormand spotlights the rebels — citizens from many walks of life — who fought to establish public parks next to a densely populated urban center. Their efforts pioneered a conservation ethos that today is more the norm than the exception. The efforts of these rebels changed the fate of the land and shaped the environmental movement as we know it today. Winner of an Audience Favorite Award at the Mill Valley Film Festival.	Website		English
Right There	Florence Buchanan, Arthur Bijur	11-Apr 7:00 PM	SVMA Buy Tickets	14-Apr 12:00 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #2)	Details » Teenagers who were little kids on 9/11 return to their old elementary school, just three blocks north of Ground Zero. Ten years later, what do they remember? What are their attitudes? Not a 9/11 documentary, but a glimpse of urban teens — thoughtful, tolerant, hopeful and wise — with a lot to teach us.	Website		English
Rock, Paper, Scissors (Piedra, Papel o Tijera)	Hernán Jabes	12-Apr 3:15 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	13-Apr 5:30 PM	La Luz Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » A betrayal is uncovered when the paths of two feuding families cross, endangering what they love most in a city that does not allow them even a moment's peace. Ten-year-old Luis is the unwitting catalyst to a dizzying downward spiral of violence in the overpopulated neighborhoods of Caracas, with its chaotic streets and congested subways. In this adrenaline-fueled crime drama from Hernán Jabes (award-winning director of MACURO), extortion, murder and drug trafficking combine with the unpredictable outcome of the title's two-handed game of chance. This was Venezuela's official submission to the 2013 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.	Website	Venezuela	Spanish
The Secret Disco Revolution	Jamie Kastner	11-Apr 4:00 PM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	13-Apr 5:15 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » The disco era — long dismissed as a time of hedonistic excess — has been gravely misunderstood and was actually an important time of protest. This cheeky documentary juxtaposes disco revisionists against revealing new interviews with the era's biggest stars: The Village People, Gloria Gaynor, Kool & The Gang and Thelma Houston. A goldmine of rarely-seen glitter-era footage, this quietly hilarious doc-satire features an unreliable Nabokovian narrator, "reenactments" that are speculative to the point of fantasy, and a tone of sustained irony that presents a fresh look at a well-known era while compelling audiences to question what’s real and what's satire.	Website	USA	English
The Secret Keeper	Bears Fonté	12-Apr 3:45 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	13-Apr 8:15 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #3)	Details » A secret is a precious commodity. If people can seal their secrets away, and live guilt-free, they can truly be anyone, do anything. In an alternate reality vaguely resembling the late '40s, the Secret Keeper provides clients with that very opportunity. But who keeps the Secret Keeper's secrets?		USA	English
Shelved	James Cunningham	12-Apr 3:45 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	13-Apr 8:15 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Animated short (Shorts #3)	Details » Two loser robots in dead-end jobs stumble upon the sinister intentions of their human bosses in this dark comedy, which was shot in a single day, with actors replaced by fully animated robots designed by Greg Broadmore, senior concept artist for New Zealand's Weta Workshop, whose credits include AVATAR and DISTRICT 9.		New Zealand	English
Sikh Formaggio	Katie Wise, Devyn Bisson, Dan Duran	11-Apr 7:00 PM	SVMA Buy Tickets	14-Apr 12:00 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #2)	Details » Sikh immigrants from India seeking jobs familiar to their agricultural roots find work in Italy's struggling Parmesan cheese industry. Struggling to keep their culture and traditions strong in their new home, the Sikhs are also helping to preserve a piece of Italian culture — the art of making Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.			USA
The Sinners ( ناهکاران )	Faramarz Gharibian	12-Apr 8:30 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	13-Apr 6:30 PM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » A beautiful, independent woman returning home after seven years in the US meets a violent end on the streets of Tehran in this tightly-plotted Iranian film noir reminiscent of the dark and stylish films of David Fincher. A quirky old police detective and a cunning young officer use less-than-legal tactics to interview the suspects. First-time screenwriter Sam Gharibian (son of veteran Iranian actor-director Faramarz Gharibian) shrewdly channels Hitchcock here, whose philosophy that there’s little difference between thinking about and committing a crime gets an Iranian twist. Rambod Javan was named Best Supporting Actor at the Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran.	Website	Iran	Persian, English, Yiddish
Sister (L'enfant d'en Haut)	Ursula Meier	12-Apr 6:15 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets			Narrative feature	Details » Throughout the winter months, twelve-year-old Simon takes the small gondola to the opulent ski resort that overlooks the industrial plain where he lives with his older sister. Stealing skis and ski equipment from wealthy guests, he then fences the stolen goods to make a small but regular income to support himself and his sister Louise, who has just lost her job. Louise reluctantly finds herself becoming increasingly financially dependent on her enterprising but dishonest younger brother. Featuring Gillian Anderson (best-known as Agent Scully from The X-Files), this compelling drama was Switzerland's official submission to the 2013 Academy Awards.	Website	Switzerland	French, English
Snow Guardians	Carson Garner	11-Apr 3:45 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	12-Apr 10:30 AM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » An impressively visual documentary capturing the tireless efforts of ski patrols at several Rocky Mountain ski resorts to rescue rogue backcountry adventurers. For search and rescue teams responding to winter emergencies, the imperfect science of avalanche prediction may be the only thing standing between life and death.	Website		English
Soufflé au Chocolat	Michel Duran, Fred Goldstein	11-Apr 6:00 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	14-Apr 12:30 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » Reunited after six weeks apart, Marc and Noémie take a much-needed one-week vacation on beautiful Galiano Island off the coast of Vancouver, British Columbia. Through Marc's distant cousin Laure and her partner Cyril from France, they meet Lyse from Québéc. Lyse helps them discover the island, which she knows like the back of her hand. But the group dynamic changes when Lyse attempts to seduce Marc. A previously committed, trusting and tightly-knit couple, Marc and Noémie suddenly find themselves confronted by the temptation to explore the uncharted territories of love, forever altering the delicate balance of their relationship.	Website	Canada	French
Spinning Plates	Joseph Levy	12-Apr 12:15 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	13-Apr 3:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » Visit three extraordinary restaurants and meet the incredible people who make them what they are: a cutting-edge restaurant named the seventh-best in the world whose chef battles a life-threatening obstacle to pursue his passion; a 150-year-old family restaurant still standing because of the unbreakable bond with its community; a fledgling Mexican restaurant whose owners risk everything to survive and provide for their young daughter. Their unforgettable stories of passion and survival come together to reveal how meaningful food can be, and its power to connect us all. Winner of the Audience Choice Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.	Website	USA	English
Storm	Daniel Addelson	12-Apr 12:15 PM	Burlingame Hall	13-Apr 3:00 PM	MacArthur Place	Short film	Details » Featuring vast landscapes and melancholic soundscapes, this glimpse into the life of winemaker Ernst Storm digs beyond the winemaking process to an exploration of universal artistic passion. Speaking candidly and poetically, Ernst shares his fears, successes and motivation for making a wine that truly reflects the land that it comes from.	Website	USA	English
SVHS Media Arts Program	multiple	11-Apr 9:30 AM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	14-Apr 9:30 AM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	Shorts program	Details » n/a		USA	English
A Teacher	Hannah Fidell	12-Apr 10:15 AM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	14-Apr 6:30 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » Part psychological thriller and part provocative character study exploring the unraveling of a young high school teacher, Diana, after she begins an affair with one of her teenage students, Eric. What starts as a seemingly innocent fling becomes increasingly complex — and dangerous — as the beautiful and confident Diana gets fully consumed by her emotions, crossing boundaries and acting out in progressively startling ways. Lindsay Burdge delivers a deeply compelling and seamlessly naturalistic lead performance that brings us into the mind of an adult driven to taboo against her better judgment.	Website	USA	English
Terms and Conditions May Apply	Cullen Hoback	13-Apr 9:00 AM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	14-Apr 6:30 PM	SVMA Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » Ever wonder what you're ignoring when you scroll past a headache-inducing list of terms and conditions? People may think they know what they give up when they click "Agree" on Facebook, Twitter and Google; they're wrong. Is the disappearance of online privacy the true cost of so-called "free" services? Featuring interviews with musician Moby, futurist Ray Kurzweil and science-fiction author Orson Scott Card — and a privacy-invading ambush of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg — this documentary exposes the outrageous and downright scary things that happen to your personal info when you click "Yes" without reading the fine print.	Website	USA	English
Thank You Very Much Bradley Cooper (Merci beaucoup Bradley Cooper)	Anne-Christine Caro	10-Apr 6:45 PM	Burlingame Hall	13-Apr 6:00 PM	Sebastiani Theater	Short film	Details » Fame is the name of the game in this satire on the cult of celebrity as an enterprising actress enlists an English teacher — who happens to be a Bradley Cooper doppelgänger — to impress industry insiders and make a name for herself in the attention-seeking chaos of Cannes Film Week.		France	French, English
To Die For	Bill Bradley	13-Apr 11:45 AM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	14-Apr 3:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #4)	Details » Struggling to cope with his wife's death, a successful restaurant owner decides to give up, and starts working up the nerve to commit suicide. Meeting a quirky woman on the beach who helps him realize the value of his own life, he begins his journey back from the pit of despair.		USA	English
Unforgettable Fire: The Story of a U2 Tribute Band	Michelle Regina	12-Apr 6:00 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	13-Apr 3:00 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » Who hasn't dreamed of being a rock star? This rollicking documentary explores the personal lives and challenges of Unforgettable Fire, and their 18 year legacy. The musicians morph from mundane average Joes to rock god doppelgängers, as we get a glimpse of the band members at home, at their day jobs, and on stage mimicking one of the most established and popular bands in the world. Filmmaker Michelle Regina challenges the myth that cover bands are any less original than their inspirations.	Website	USA	English
Unicorn Sashimi	Ben Knight, Travis Rummel, Nick Waggoner	11-Apr 3:45 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	12-Apr 11:00 AM	Murphy's Pub	Short film (Shorts #1)	Details » Traditional Japanese taiko drummers provide the score to accompany breathtaking cinematography of skiing and snowboarding through the snow-encrusted silver birch groves of Japan's majestic northernmost island mountain ranges, in a hunt for the mythical Hokkaido unicorn. True poetry in motion, even if the creature proved difficult to capture on film.		USA	English
Village Music: Last of the Great Record Stores	Gillian Grisman	12-Apr 3:00 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	13-Apr 5:45 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » A Mill Valley cultural institution, Village Music was considered “the greatest record store in the world” until it closed in 2007. What made it unique was proprietor John Goddard, a one-of-a-kind music historian and collector. Featuring candid interviews and over 18 rare performances by Elvis Costelllo, Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, Sammy Hagar, Jerry Garcia, John Lee Hooker and Carlos Santana, this vibrant documentary interweaves Village Music's legendary past with the final months of its existence — telling the larger story of the evolution of American music and the many changes the music industry has undergone through the download era.	Website	USA	English
VOENA: Voices of Eve 'N Angels	Derek Diaz	13-Apr 9:30 AM	Sebastiani Theater			Short doc	Details » Derek Diaz and choir director Annabelle Marie return with their follow-up to THE JOURNEY MAKES US ONE, which we screened in 2008. Their children's choir VOENA journeys to South Africa to perform with Ladysmith Black Mambazo in a cultural explosion of voice and movement. They'll sing their way into your heart!	Website	USA	English
Wasteland	Rowan Athale	12-Apr 3:30 PM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	14-Apr 4:45 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » This unexpected treat is an original take on a much-loved genre. Upon his release from prison, Harvey Miller recruits his three best friends to rob the local drug kingpin who is responsible for his incarceration. Can he get revenge and win back his fed-up girlfriend? Detective Inspector West has the proof but wants to hear it from the horse's mouth. Caught red-handed in the botched robbery and charged with attempted murder, Harvey agrees to tell his version of events. What unfolds is an exhilarating, moving and hilarious story of loyalty, jealousy, revenge and the pursuit of happiness.		UK	English
Watershed: Exploring a New Water Ethic for the New West	Mark Decena	12-Apr 6:15 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets			Documentary	Details » Robert Redford narrates this eye-opening documentary on the urgent threat facing the Colorado River and the extraordinary story of the Colorado River Pact. A vital waterway supporting 30 million people in seven US and two Mexican states, the river is currently being damned and diverted nearly to extinction. Can we meet the needs of a growing population in the face of rising temperatures and lower rainfall? Action is needed to establish a new water ethic.	Website	USA	English
We're Not Broke	Victoria Bruce, Karin Hayes	11-Apr 3:00 PM	Woman's Club Buy Tickets	13-Apr 4:00 PM	Murphy's Pub Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » Corporate greed is alive and well, and you're paying for it! In the grip of societal economic panic, lawmakers cry “We’re broke!” as they slash budgets and lay off public sector workers, crumbling our country’s social fabric and leaving many Americans scrambling. Meanwhile, multibillion-dollar corporations are making record profits. While the deficit climbs and the cuts go deeper, these corporations are concealing colossal profits overseas to avoid paying income tax. An infuriating exposé on how the government has allowed corporations to avoid paying taxes and how fed-up Americans across the country are vowing to make them pay their fair share.	Website	USA	English
Where Is God?	Trent Anderson	11-Apr 7:00 PM	SVMA Buy Tickets	14-Apr 12:00 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #2)	Details » After years of thinking, wondering and contemplating the answer to an interesting and perplexing question, local filmmaker Trent Anderson (director of last year's BUSKERS and THE MAKING OF A RIVER OF SKULLS from 2010) interviews people in various communities in the Bay Area and asks them, "Where is God?" What he finds might surprise you.	Website	USA	English
Where the Trail Ends	Jeremy Grant	11-Apr 12:30 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	14-Apr 9:30 AM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » Follow the world's top free-ride mountain bikers as they search for unridden terrain around the globe, ultimately shaping the future of big mountain free-riding. This unparalleled story documents man's challenge of mother nature and himself, showcased through a cast of colorful characters. This is the most progressive and ambitious mountain biking ever attempted, resulting in an entertainment adventure unlike anything experienced before. Featuring Darren Berrecloth, Cameron Zink, Kurtis Sorge, James Doerfling and Andreu Lacondeguy.	Website	USA	English
Which Way Is the Front Line from Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington	Sebastian Junger	13-Apr 9:00 AM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	14-Apr 9:15 AM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » Shortly after the release of his Oscar-nominated documentary RESTREPO, photojournalist Tim Hetherington was killed by mortar fire in Libya, where he’d been covering the civil war. He bled out in the back of a pick-up truck, ending a brilliant career in which he covered dramatic frontline stories and transcended the conventional boundaries of image-making to become a luminary in his profession. Hetherington’s RESTREPO co-director, Sebastian Junger (bestselling author of “The Perfect Storm” & "War"), traces his close friend’s work across the world's battlefields to reveal what made him such a singular talent — and such a remarkable human being.	Website	USA	English
Who Cares?	Mara Mourão	11-Apr 12:30 PM	Vintage House Buy Tickets	14-Apr 6:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Documentary	Details » Just who is changing the world? This eye-opening documentary answers that question by traveling the globe in search of the most innovative social entrepreneurs currently imagining a better planet. Meet the people with simple solutions to the hard questions that affect us all — Bill Drayton, Muhammad Yunus, Mary Gordon and Rodrigo Baggio, among others — brilliant oddballs who are making changes, bringing solutions to the problems we face, generating huge social impact and — most of all — inspiring people to do the same.		Brazil	English, Portuguese, Spanish
A Year in Burgundy	David Kennard	11-Apr 6:00 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets			Documentary	Details » The 2011 vintage was a year of joy, fear, anxiety, triumph and laughter for seven wine-making families in the Burgundy region of France. Filmed entirely on location, this exquisitely beautiful documentary takes us through the course of a full wine-making year, from the first bud on the vine to the final pressing, barrel-aging and bottling. Each vintage is a time capsule, a bottled piece of history of a very specific year, with its particular weather pattern, its crises and its triumphs. The grapes grow; the grapes die away. What is left always in the frame is a way of life.	Website	USA, France	English
You Will Be My Son (Tu Seras Mon Fils)	Gilles Legrand	10-Apr 6:45 PM	Burlingame Hall Buy Tickets	13-Apr 6:00 PM	Sebastiani Theater Buy Tickets	Narrative feature	Details » Set in the beautiful Saint-Émilion region, this modern retelling of the parable of the prodigal son is a reminder to be careful what you wish for. The passionately ruthless owner of a prestigious family winery, Paul de Marseul is consumed with the failings of his uninspired son, whom he doesn't see as the ideal candidate to succeed him. Paul dreams of a worthy successor more talented, more charismatic…more like Philip, the well-traveled son of his terminally ill estate manager. So begins a four-handed game of chess: two parents, two sons. And only one of them has nothing to lose…	Website	France	French
Young(ish)	Renée Felice Smith	13-Apr 11:45 AM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	14-Apr 3:00 PM	MacArthur Place Buy Tickets	Short film (Shorts #4)	Details » In the golden years, the passage of time plays tricks with the mind. During an afternoon at the beach, an elderly couple transports back to their childhood through the help of a playground pirate ship. When their adult children come to collect them, the cyclical nature of life is exposed.	Website	USA	English
Zebra, The (La Cebra)	Fernando Javier León Rodríguez	14-Apr 3:30 PM	La Luz Buy Tickets			Narrative feature	Details » In order to join Álvaro Obregón’s revolutionary forces, Leandro and Odón travel to the north of the country on a zebra they find in a broken-down circus, believing it to be a "gringo horse." During their adventurous journey they escape from women who enslave them, meet General Quesada who wants to found a New Republic, and get lost in the desert. When they reach Obregón’s army, a colonel thinks they are Villa’s spies and puts them to a hard test of loyalty. Named Best First Work at the Lima Latin American Film Festival.		Mexico	Spanish

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