SIFF 2011 Movies - the Plan
I used Google Docs to whittle down the movies on my "to watch" list. This post will just summarize the choices that I have made thus far. It is subject to change. If you want to see a specific movie with me, let me know ASAP, so I don't get all crazy and decide to go to a different movie.
These are in order by day. (Note, that with my travel schedule and other things, there are gaps.)
Saturday 21-May
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff 11:00 AM Harvard Exit
Cinematographer Jack Cardiff's nine-decade film career includes landmark work with John Huston, Alfred Hitchcock, and Michael Powell. Responsible for some of the most indelible images in film history, he also brought his camera behind-the-scenes. Filmed over 12 years, CAMERAMAN is a thrilling look at Cardiff's life in cinema.
The Trip 3:30 PM Harvard Exit
Two old friends take a trip through England’s spectacular Lake District, stopping off to eat at a series of top-notch restaurants. Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are wildly funny in another bout of their acerbic exchanges first seen in TRISTRAM SHANDY: A COCK AND BULL STORY.
The Future 7:30 PM AMC Pacific Place 11
With droll humor and touches of magical realism, Miranda July (ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW) tells the story of a young couple who decide to take thirty days to explore their destinies. This whimsical experiment leads to some surprising revelations about the uncertainty of what the future holds. This includes a cat nararator named Paw-Paw.
Sunday 22-May
Submarine 11:00 AM Neptune Theatre
Based on the successful debut novel by Joe Dunthorne, SUBMARINE is the hilarious coming-of-age story of 15-year-old Oliver Tate. Oliver has two summer objectives: to lose his virginity to pyromaniac bully Jordana before he turns 16, and to put an end to his mother’s renewed flame for her ex-lover.
Four More Years 1:30 PM Egyptian Theatre
David has just lost the election he was slated to win. Disheartened and disappointed, he meets Martin and falls hopelessly in love—only to discover that Martin works for the party that just defeated him. Will David’s marriage, professed heterosexuality, and political zeal keep him from true love?
Without 9:30 PM Harvard Exit
Shot on Whidbey Island, WITHOUT is the remarkable debut of writer-director Mark Jackson. A haunting testament to the resilience of the body, the power of sexuality, and the frailness of the mind. featuring a fearless performance from Joslyn Jensen as a tortured soul in search of human connection.
Monday 23-May
None scheduled at this time
Tuesday 24-May
Beginners 4:30 PM Neptune Theatre
When Oliver meets an alluring and unpredictable actress, their budding love affair floods him with memories of his recently deceased father Hal, who came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized and wonderfully tumultuous gay life in this deeply funny and transformative drama. Ewan McGregor is available for Q&A post movie
22nd of May 24-May 9:30 PM AMC Pacific Place 11
After a suicide bombing devastates the urban mall where he works, security guard Sam is confronted by the ghosts of the victims and haunted by a trauma from his past. A stylish, intense meditation on the impact of death and disaster.
Wednesday 25-May
Perfect Sense 4:30 PM Egyptian Theatre
In the wake of a mysterious epidemic, which causes people to lose their senses following intense emotional outbursts, medical researcher Susan embarks on an affair with chef Michael, but their relationship may cause them to lose more than just their hearts
Natural Selection 7:00 PM Egyptian Theatre
Devout Christian housewife Linda finds her dying husband’s long-lost son—a mullet-haired, drug-addled, escaped convict—and embarks on a road trip back to his bedside for a final goodbye. Part road trip, part oddly matched romance, NATURAL SELECTION took the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at this year’s SXSW.
Man at Bath 9:30 PM Egyptian Theatre
When work demands keep them apart, Omar and Emmanuel do everything they can to prove to each other they are no longer in love. Despite their best efforts, the distance helps them both reflect on their relationship, in very different fashions. A lyrical, stylized poem to homosexual desire.
Thursday 26-May
The Bengali Detective 7:00 PM SIFF Cinema
This wildly entertaining documentary set in Kolkata follows a pudgy, middle-aged private dick. Rajesh Ji is a man of fierce purpose, whether it involves serious sleuthing, caring for his beloved family, or coaching a dance routine for a ragtag team of his own employees for a national TV talent show.
Viva Riva! 9:30 PM AMC Pacific Place 11
After stealing a truck full of gasoline during a fuel shortage, a small time hustler named Riva intends to live it up. Unfortunately, an army commander, a priest, his best friend, and the sadistic Angolan drug lord from whom he stole the truck would all happily take their cut.
Friday 27-May
Gun Hill Road 7:00 PM Harvard Exit
Released from prison after a violent three-year stint, a fiercely proud Bronx patriarch struggles to pick up the self-destructed pieces of his life, a process rendered dangerously unstable by the discovery that his idealized teenage son is in the early stages of gender reassignment.
Saturday 28-May
Page One: Inside the New York Times 11:00 AM Egyptian Theatre
A year inside the tumultuous world of the NEW YORK TIMES’ newsroom lends an up-close and personal look at the inner workings of the most venerable newspaper in America.
Mysteries of Lisbon 1:00 PM Egyptian Theatre
This epic 19th century mystery connects characters in Portugal, France, Italy, and Brazil, whose destinies are tied to an orphaned boy. A stunning adaptation of Camilo Castelo Branco’s influential Portuguese novel that touches on murder, warfare, spiritual, malaise, and other social ills.
Sunday 29-May
Above Us Only Sky 4:00 PM AMC Pacific Place 11
Martha leads a happy life, but her husband’s sudden disappearance exposes a mysterious secret existence, forcing her to question their history together. She seeks solace from her grief by forging a romance with a handsome stranger. But can she ever replace her husband without facing the past?
Every Song is About Me 7:00 PM AMC Pacific Place 11
Ramiro, a wannabe poet, sees his life turned upside down when his relationship brutally ends. While recovering, he hangs out with his friends in the streets of Madrid. Forgetting is easier said than done, however, especially when his lost love is the character of every memory in this delightful comedy.
Monday 6-Jun
Black Field 4:30 PM AMC Pacific Place
This gorgeous, delicately crafted 17th century period piece chronicles a forbidden love story. A young novice nun becomes fascinated by a mysterious wounded soldier after he collapses on the doorstep of her convent. When this pair of ill-fated lovers takes refuge in the forest, shocking surprises are revealed.
Tuesday 7-Jun
The Off Hours 4:30 PM Neptune Theatre
Francine has been working the night shift at a Pacific Northwest truck stop for over a decade, her life primarily consisting of casual quickies and ephemeral friendships. But the arrival of a new trucker with ties to the larger world provides Francine with flickers of a wider existence.
Fuck My Life 9:30 PM Neptune Theatre
Javier’s having a really bad year. He lost his job. He's broke. He may have to move in with his mother. But the worst of all is that he can’t get over his ex-girlfriend Sofia when she keeps turning up online. A romantic comedy for the Facebook era.
Wednesday 8-Jun
Princess 9:30 PM AMC Pacific Place 11
In the 1940s, a Finnish psychiatric hospital welcomes a new patient who refuses to respond to any name other than "Princess". While butting heads with the doctors attempting to cure her, Princess's eccentric grande dame manner begins to have a surprisingly positive effect on everyone she meets.
Thursday 9-Jun
August 7:00 PM Egyptian Theatre
The blossoming relationship of two men is tested when a seemingly innocent rendezvous with a former lover disrupts their developing life together by reviving long buried desire and longing. Eldar Rapaport’s lovingly shot film mixes RASHOMON with a dash of MEMENTO to bring a unique flavor to the genre.
Tabloid 9:30 PM SIFF Cinema
Cultish behavior, false identities, lurid sexual acts: Errol Morris is back, this time turning his unblinking gaze on the notorious 1978 kidnapping of a Mormon missionary by a former beauty queen, in a jaw-dropping true story that underlines the power of the yellow press to shape and destroy lives.
Friday 10-Jun
PressPausePlay 4:30 PM Neptune Theatre
The digital revolution is here! Anyone with a computer can record a song, write a novel, or edit a film, and instantaneously share it with the world. PRESSPAUSEPLAY talks with some of the digital era's most influential creators, and explores some of the burning questions underneath this vast cultural transformation.
Poupoupidou (Nobody Else but You) 9:30 PM Egyptian Theatre
David is a best-selling author of detective novels. Candice Lecoeur is the blond spokesmodel for a cheese factory. When they meet in the coldest town in France, a few problems arise. 1) He has run out of ideas for his new novel. 2) She is already dead. .
Satruday 11-Jun
Hot Coffee 11:00 AM Harvard Exit
Remember the woman who spilled hot coffee in her lap and then sued McDonald’s? This entertaining and infuriating documentary tells the story of the regular folks demonized by the right and championed by the left as their personal injury lawsuits go before the courts.
Absent 1:30 PM Harvard Exit
A Hitchcockian thriller with a compelling twist, this tale of forbidden desire focuses on a teacher’s stifled lust and a manipulative teenage boy who unravels both their lives with a single act. The suspense is well maintained and underpinned by a striking score, making Director Marco Berger a welcome addition to the growing ranks of notable Argentinean directing talent.
Toast 6:30 PM Neptune Theatre
Based on the childhood memoir of Nigel Slater, Britain’s celebrated chef and food writer, TOAST charts the early relationships that shaped his life and career. With Freddie Highmore as Slater and Helena Bonham Carter as his deliciously wicked stepmother in this delectable biopic.
Bon Appétit 9:30 PM Neptune Theatre
Ambitious and talented, Spanish Chef Daniel arrives at Zurich’s gourmet restaurant “W” intent on becoming restauranteur Thomas Wackerle’s protégé. However, his professional plans begin to unravel when he shares just one kiss with Hanna, Wackerle’s sommelier and mistress. A delectable feast of romantic frisson.
Sunday 12-Jun
Hayfever 11:00 AM AMC Pacific Place 11
An Italian EMPIRE RECORDS set in a kitschy vintage shop, HAYFEVER takes a sweet, touching look into the lives of a group of 20-something Roman misfits. During a breezy autumn, the store’s young clerks distract themselves with love triangles, misguided flings, and writing letters to Jude Law.
Life in a Day 6:00 PM Cinerama
This collection of YouTube videos was shot by thousands of amateur and pro filmmakers worldwide on a single day: July 24, 2010. The result is a visual time capsule depicting the endless kaleidoscope of human life on earth, as well as a reflection of our collective loves, hopes, and fears.
Congrats you made it this far!!
I will also be posting this to my Google Calendar - if you want access let me know.
These are in order by day. (Note, that with my travel schedule and other things, there are gaps.)
Saturday 21-May
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff 11:00 AM Harvard Exit
Cinematographer Jack Cardiff's nine-decade film career includes landmark work with John Huston, Alfred Hitchcock, and Michael Powell. Responsible for some of the most indelible images in film history, he also brought his camera behind-the-scenes. Filmed over 12 years, CAMERAMAN is a thrilling look at Cardiff's life in cinema.
The Trip 3:30 PM Harvard Exit
Two old friends take a trip through England’s spectacular Lake District, stopping off to eat at a series of top-notch restaurants. Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are wildly funny in another bout of their acerbic exchanges first seen in TRISTRAM SHANDY: A COCK AND BULL STORY.
The Future 7:30 PM AMC Pacific Place 11
With droll humor and touches of magical realism, Miranda July (ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW) tells the story of a young couple who decide to take thirty days to explore their destinies. This whimsical experiment leads to some surprising revelations about the uncertainty of what the future holds. This includes a cat nararator named Paw-Paw.
Sunday 22-May
Submarine 11:00 AM Neptune Theatre
Based on the successful debut novel by Joe Dunthorne, SUBMARINE is the hilarious coming-of-age story of 15-year-old Oliver Tate. Oliver has two summer objectives: to lose his virginity to pyromaniac bully Jordana before he turns 16, and to put an end to his mother’s renewed flame for her ex-lover.
Four More Years 1:30 PM Egyptian Theatre
David has just lost the election he was slated to win. Disheartened and disappointed, he meets Martin and falls hopelessly in love—only to discover that Martin works for the party that just defeated him. Will David’s marriage, professed heterosexuality, and political zeal keep him from true love?
Without 9:30 PM Harvard Exit
Shot on Whidbey Island, WITHOUT is the remarkable debut of writer-director Mark Jackson. A haunting testament to the resilience of the body, the power of sexuality, and the frailness of the mind. featuring a fearless performance from Joslyn Jensen as a tortured soul in search of human connection.
Monday 23-May
None scheduled at this time
Tuesday 24-May
Beginners 4:30 PM Neptune Theatre
When Oliver meets an alluring and unpredictable actress, their budding love affair floods him with memories of his recently deceased father Hal, who came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized and wonderfully tumultuous gay life in this deeply funny and transformative drama. Ewan McGregor is available for Q&A post movie
22nd of May 24-May 9:30 PM AMC Pacific Place 11
After a suicide bombing devastates the urban mall where he works, security guard Sam is confronted by the ghosts of the victims and haunted by a trauma from his past. A stylish, intense meditation on the impact of death and disaster.
Wednesday 25-May
Perfect Sense 4:30 PM Egyptian Theatre
In the wake of a mysterious epidemic, which causes people to lose their senses following intense emotional outbursts, medical researcher Susan embarks on an affair with chef Michael, but their relationship may cause them to lose more than just their hearts
Natural Selection 7:00 PM Egyptian Theatre
Devout Christian housewife Linda finds her dying husband’s long-lost son—a mullet-haired, drug-addled, escaped convict—and embarks on a road trip back to his bedside for a final goodbye. Part road trip, part oddly matched romance, NATURAL SELECTION took the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at this year’s SXSW.
Man at Bath 9:30 PM Egyptian Theatre
When work demands keep them apart, Omar and Emmanuel do everything they can to prove to each other they are no longer in love. Despite their best efforts, the distance helps them both reflect on their relationship, in very different fashions. A lyrical, stylized poem to homosexual desire.
Thursday 26-May
The Bengali Detective 7:00 PM SIFF Cinema
This wildly entertaining documentary set in Kolkata follows a pudgy, middle-aged private dick. Rajesh Ji is a man of fierce purpose, whether it involves serious sleuthing, caring for his beloved family, or coaching a dance routine for a ragtag team of his own employees for a national TV talent show.
Viva Riva! 9:30 PM AMC Pacific Place 11
After stealing a truck full of gasoline during a fuel shortage, a small time hustler named Riva intends to live it up. Unfortunately, an army commander, a priest, his best friend, and the sadistic Angolan drug lord from whom he stole the truck would all happily take their cut.
Friday 27-May
Gun Hill Road 7:00 PM Harvard Exit
Released from prison after a violent three-year stint, a fiercely proud Bronx patriarch struggles to pick up the self-destructed pieces of his life, a process rendered dangerously unstable by the discovery that his idealized teenage son is in the early stages of gender reassignment.
Saturday 28-May
Page One: Inside the New York Times 11:00 AM Egyptian Theatre
A year inside the tumultuous world of the NEW YORK TIMES’ newsroom lends an up-close and personal look at the inner workings of the most venerable newspaper in America.
Mysteries of Lisbon 1:00 PM Egyptian Theatre
This epic 19th century mystery connects characters in Portugal, France, Italy, and Brazil, whose destinies are tied to an orphaned boy. A stunning adaptation of Camilo Castelo Branco’s influential Portuguese novel that touches on murder, warfare, spiritual, malaise, and other social ills.
Sunday 29-May
Above Us Only Sky 4:00 PM AMC Pacific Place 11
Martha leads a happy life, but her husband’s sudden disappearance exposes a mysterious secret existence, forcing her to question their history together. She seeks solace from her grief by forging a romance with a handsome stranger. But can she ever replace her husband without facing the past?
Every Song is About Me 7:00 PM AMC Pacific Place 11
Ramiro, a wannabe poet, sees his life turned upside down when his relationship brutally ends. While recovering, he hangs out with his friends in the streets of Madrid. Forgetting is easier said than done, however, especially when his lost love is the character of every memory in this delightful comedy.
Monday 6-Jun
Black Field 4:30 PM AMC Pacific Place
This gorgeous, delicately crafted 17th century period piece chronicles a forbidden love story. A young novice nun becomes fascinated by a mysterious wounded soldier after he collapses on the doorstep of her convent. When this pair of ill-fated lovers takes refuge in the forest, shocking surprises are revealed.
Tuesday 7-Jun
The Off Hours 4:30 PM Neptune Theatre
Francine has been working the night shift at a Pacific Northwest truck stop for over a decade, her life primarily consisting of casual quickies and ephemeral friendships. But the arrival of a new trucker with ties to the larger world provides Francine with flickers of a wider existence.
Fuck My Life 9:30 PM Neptune Theatre
Javier’s having a really bad year. He lost his job. He's broke. He may have to move in with his mother. But the worst of all is that he can’t get over his ex-girlfriend Sofia when she keeps turning up online. A romantic comedy for the Facebook era.
Wednesday 8-Jun
Princess 9:30 PM AMC Pacific Place 11
In the 1940s, a Finnish psychiatric hospital welcomes a new patient who refuses to respond to any name other than "Princess". While butting heads with the doctors attempting to cure her, Princess's eccentric grande dame manner begins to have a surprisingly positive effect on everyone she meets.
Thursday 9-Jun
August 7:00 PM Egyptian Theatre
The blossoming relationship of two men is tested when a seemingly innocent rendezvous with a former lover disrupts their developing life together by reviving long buried desire and longing. Eldar Rapaport’s lovingly shot film mixes RASHOMON with a dash of MEMENTO to bring a unique flavor to the genre.
Tabloid 9:30 PM SIFF Cinema
Cultish behavior, false identities, lurid sexual acts: Errol Morris is back, this time turning his unblinking gaze on the notorious 1978 kidnapping of a Mormon missionary by a former beauty queen, in a jaw-dropping true story that underlines the power of the yellow press to shape and destroy lives.
Friday 10-Jun
PressPausePlay 4:30 PM Neptune Theatre
The digital revolution is here! Anyone with a computer can record a song, write a novel, or edit a film, and instantaneously share it with the world. PRESSPAUSEPLAY talks with some of the digital era's most influential creators, and explores some of the burning questions underneath this vast cultural transformation.
Poupoupidou (Nobody Else but You) 9:30 PM Egyptian Theatre
David is a best-selling author of detective novels. Candice Lecoeur is the blond spokesmodel for a cheese factory. When they meet in the coldest town in France, a few problems arise. 1) He has run out of ideas for his new novel. 2) She is already dead. .
Satruday 11-Jun
Hot Coffee 11:00 AM Harvard Exit
Remember the woman who spilled hot coffee in her lap and then sued McDonald’s? This entertaining and infuriating documentary tells the story of the regular folks demonized by the right and championed by the left as their personal injury lawsuits go before the courts.
Absent 1:30 PM Harvard Exit
A Hitchcockian thriller with a compelling twist, this tale of forbidden desire focuses on a teacher’s stifled lust and a manipulative teenage boy who unravels both their lives with a single act. The suspense is well maintained and underpinned by a striking score, making Director Marco Berger a welcome addition to the growing ranks of notable Argentinean directing talent.
Toast 6:30 PM Neptune Theatre
Based on the childhood memoir of Nigel Slater, Britain’s celebrated chef and food writer, TOAST charts the early relationships that shaped his life and career. With Freddie Highmore as Slater and Helena Bonham Carter as his deliciously wicked stepmother in this delectable biopic.
Bon Appétit 9:30 PM Neptune Theatre
Ambitious and talented, Spanish Chef Daniel arrives at Zurich’s gourmet restaurant “W” intent on becoming restauranteur Thomas Wackerle’s protégé. However, his professional plans begin to unravel when he shares just one kiss with Hanna, Wackerle’s sommelier and mistress. A delectable feast of romantic frisson.
Sunday 12-Jun
Hayfever 11:00 AM AMC Pacific Place 11
An Italian EMPIRE RECORDS set in a kitschy vintage shop, HAYFEVER takes a sweet, touching look into the lives of a group of 20-something Roman misfits. During a breezy autumn, the store’s young clerks distract themselves with love triangles, misguided flings, and writing letters to Jude Law.
Life in a Day 6:00 PM Cinerama
This collection of YouTube videos was shot by thousands of amateur and pro filmmakers worldwide on a single day: July 24, 2010. The result is a visual time capsule depicting the endless kaleidoscope of human life on earth, as well as a reflection of our collective loves, hopes, and fears.
Congrats you made it this far!!
I will also be posting this to my Google Calendar - if you want access let me know.
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