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Awards Night | Taylor Hackford | Joan Allen | Paul Haggis | Zoom | Closing Night Opening Night Part One: Film Premiere Academy Award–winning director Costa-Gavras paints a jet-black social-comedy masterpiece that cajoles guilty laughter from anyone with a conscience. Join us and director Costa-Gavras as we celebrate his new work. 7:00 pm, Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street (near Market)Part Two: Nightlife 9:30 pm–12:30 am, Ghirardelli Square, Corner of Beach and Larkin Streets FILM PREMIERE & PARTY: MEMBERS $75, GENERAL
PUBLIC $85; includes film premiere, party entrance, entertainment
and light hors d’oeuvres. Sponsored by Sterling Vineyards
Film Society Awards Night
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hearst III and the San Francisco Film Society invite you to join San Francisco’s movers and shakers to honor Joan Allen, Taylor Hackford and Paul Haggis at the Film Society’s annual fundraiser. Joan Allen Recipient of the 2005 Peter J. Owens Award Join us as we honor the brilliant and innovative actor Joan Allen. Allen has been very busy with three stunning features coming out this year: The Upside of Anger, Off the Map and a special Festival presentation of Yes, with director Sally Potter attending. Jeff Bridges will present the award to Joan Allen. Presented by the Peter J. Owens Trust of the San Francisco Foundation. Recipient of the 2005 Film Society Award for Lifetime Achievement in Directing Come help us honor the Academy Award–winning director, Taylor Hackford, for a lifetime of spectacular work including Ray (2004) and An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). Benjamin Bratt will present the award to Taylor Hackford. Sponsored by Bvlgari. Recipient of the 2005 Kanbar Award for excellence in screenwriting We are proud to honor Paul Haggis, screenwriter and Academy Award nominee of Million Dollar Baby (2004) for his craftsmanship of writing for the silver screen. Peter Dekom will present the award to Paul Haggis. Sponsored by SKYY Vodka. Tickets No cameras please. Complimentary parking shuttle available from St. Mary’s Garage located at 433 Kearny Street. An Evening with Taylor Hackford Wednesday, April 27 The Film Society will also hold a special directorial tribute night for Hackford at the Castro Theatre featuring retrospective film clips and an onstage interview prior to a screening of one of his seminal works, The Idolmaker (1980). Read more about Taylor Hackford. 7:30 pm Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street (near Market) Members $20, General Public $25 WED, APR 27 • 7:30 PM • CASTRO • TAYL27C
Friday, April 29 Join us as we pay tribute to the distinguished Joan Allen at the Castro Theatre featuring retrospective film clips and an onstage interview prior to a screening of Sally Potter’s powerful new film, Yes, with Sally Potter interviewing. Read more about Joan Allen. 7:30 pm, Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street (near Market) Members $20, General Public $25 FRI, APR 29 • 7:30 PM • CASTRO • JOAN29CPaul Haggis : Master Class in Screenwriting with Crash Saturday, April 30 Don’t miss this exclusive screenwriting master class engagement with Paul Haggis where he will talk about his craft and screen his debut film as a director, Crash (2005), in conjunction with the Kanbar Award for excellence in screenwriting. Read more about Paul Haggis. 2:00 pm AMC Kabuki 8 Theatres, 1881 Post Street (at Fillmore)Members $20, General Public $25 SAT, APR 30 • 2:00 PM • KABUKI • MAST30KTuesday, April 26 Act One: Film Native San Franciscan Greg Harrison follows up his rave-inflected hit Groove with this mindbending psychological thriller. Courteney Cox finds herself a long way from Friends as a photographer piecing together the mystery of her boyfriend’s murder, one photo—and memory—at a time. 7:00 pm, AMC Kabuki 8 Theatres, 1881 Post Street (at Fillmore) Act Two: Nightlife Celebrate the After Hours during ZOOM! at Ruby Skye, San Francisco’s premier event space. From its original Art Nouveau architecture to its plush modern furnishings, the venue offers distinctively different and luxurious areas for your dancing, lounging, drinking and socializing pleasures. You’ll receive free admission to the club and one complimentary drink. Courteney Cox , Greg Harrison and celebrity guests will attend. 9:30 pm–12:30 am, Ruby Skye, 420 Mason Street (at Sutter) FILM & PARTY: MEMBERS $20, GENERAL PUBLIC
$25 VIP tickets include reserved seating at the film, and entrance to the VIP Celebrity Lounge, with light food fare included. THU, APR 26 • 7:00 PM • KABUKI •
ZOOM (FILM & PARTY) Sponsored by Alice@97.3 Thursday, May 5 Scene One: Film Craig Lucas, critically acclaimed playwright and screenwriter, makes his directing debut with this deliciously wicked Hollywood noir about a screenwriter plunged into a Faustian bargain with a studio executive. Craig Lucas, actors Campbell Scott and Patricia Clarkson and producer George VanBuskirk will be in attendance. 7:00 pm, Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street (near Market) Scene Two: Wrap Party Bid this year’s Festival adieu during the San Francisco International Film Festival Closing Night festivities at Suede—one of our city’s most stylish and chic night spots! Suede boasts different nightlife spaces to suit your mood. From the multilevel lounges or cozy VIP accommodations to the spacious dance floor, party into the night to the spins of the city’s top DJs, while enjoying tastes from Bay Area restaurants and mouthwatering libations. 9:30 pm–12:00 midnight, Suede, 383 Bay Street (at Mason) FILM & PARTY: MEMBERS $75, GENERAL PUBLIC $85; includes film, party entrance with two drink tickets, entertainment and light hors d’oeuvres. VIP FILM & PARTY: $125 VIP tickets include reserved seating at the Castro Theatre and exclusive VIP Celebrity Lounge at Suede. FILM PREMIERE ONLY: MEMBER $18, GENERAL PUBLIC $20 THU, MAY 5 • 7:00 PM • CASTRO • DYIN05C (FILM ONLY) THU, MAY 5 • 7:00 PM • CASTRO • CLOSE (FILM & PARTY) THU, MAY 5 • 7:00 PM • CASTRO • CLOSVIP (VIP FILM & PARTY) Sponsored by
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