![]() ![]() Many of the students go to top film programs at USC, UCLA and other universities. ![]() “The place is standing room only, and they get to see their films on the big silver screen at the Sebastiani Theatre,” he said, noting that the screening is open to the public. The students, enrolled in the media arts program, produce films that reveal what’s on their minds and what’s important to them, McNeely said. ![]() These touchs speak to what makes the festival so beloved by filmmakers, actors and those who attend: Gratitude and community infuse every event.Įven well-known actors such as Karen Allen (“Animal House,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark”), whose 2019 film “Colewell” screened at the festival, mingle with the public and are highly approachable.Īllen, who also has worked as a director, will speak to Sonoma Valley High School film students at a screening of their films at the Sebastiani Theatre, at 9 a. “The interchange between Jacqueline Bisset and this young kid is fantastic and really gives her a platform to show what a wonderfully gifted actress she is.”Īll filmmakers are offered lodging and invited to stay for the entire festival so they can watch their colleagues’ films and connect with festival attendees, he said. “If you liked ‘My Dinner With Andre,’ you’re going to love this film,” McNeely said. “Loren & Rose” takes place during a three-course meal as the conversation leaps from the love of art to making sense of grief. McNeely is thrilled that actor Jacqueline Bisset will attend the March 25 screening of “Loren & Rose,” a story of deepening connection between a promising young filmmaker and a legendary actress looking to revive her career.īisset will receive the festival’s Cinematic Excellence Award in recognition of her body of work, which has included “Bullitt” and “Day for Night.” Directors Aaron Nee and Adam Nee (they’re brothers) will be on hand to speak about the film. “The Lost City” also stars Daniel Radcliffe of “Harry Potter” fame. Channing Tatum plays a book-cover model who seeks to rescue the missing writer. Bullock stars as a reclusive romance author who gets kidnapped while researching an exotic locale. ![]()
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