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FESTIVAL IN BRIEF:
| THURSDAY, MARCH 27 – Pre-Festival Event! |
 INSIDE/OUT with Rob Tregenza
(1997) 7:00 p.m., The Byrd Theatre
Admission $5
Guest director Rob Tregenza is the director of VCU's new Cinema Studies program. Inside/Out is a story of madness, restlessness, ennui, and ultimately, about time itself, and how we manage to pass it. Jonathan Rosenbaum (Chicago Reader) calls Tregenza, "One of the best cinematographers on the planet." David Sterritt: "Inside/Out is worth a close look by anyone with a serious interest in cinema as a visual art." (Cannes) Q & A after the film with Mr. Tregenza.
| MONDAY,
MARCH 31 |
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KING CORN (2007)
7:30 p.m., The Firehouse Theatre, FREE
| TUESDAY,
APRIL 1 |
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2 x MARKER: La Jetée (1962) & The Case Of The Grinning Cat (2004)
7:30 p.m., The Firehouse Theatre, admission $5
| WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 2 |
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REMEMBERING HELEN HILL
7:30 p.m., The Firehouse Theatre, admission $5
Remembering the late filmmaker Helen Hill with a screening of ten newly-preserved short animated and experimental films she made between 1990 and 2006.
| THURSDAY,
APRIL 3 |
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FLICKER’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY: ATTACK OF 50 FT. REELS!
7:30 p.m., The Firehouse Theatre, admission $5. More about FLICKER
| FRIDAY,
APRIL 4 |
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THE MYSTERY OF PICASSO (1956)
12:00 noon, Richmond Public Library Main Branch, Basement Auditorium, FREE
STUDENT FILMS from the APPOMATTOX REGIONAL GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL for the ARTS and TECHNOLOGY
3:30 p.m., The Firehouse Theatre, FREE
VIRGINIA FILM OFFICE RECEPTION
4:30 – 6:30 p.m., The Camel, FREE (Cash bar) Meet the festival guests and enjoy hors d’oeuvres courtesy of the Virginia Film Office.
JRFF JURIED COMPETITON FINALISTS
Co-sponsored by the Virginia Film Office and the Virginia Production Alliance
7:00 p.m., The Firehouse Theatre, FREE
KEN JACOBS RETROSPECTIVE, PART I with Ken, Flo & Azazel Jacobs
9:00 p.m., The Firehouse Theatre, admission $5
CONTROL (2007)
Co-sponsored by WRIR, 97.3 FM
12:00 midnight, The Byrd Theatre, amission $5
| SATURDAY,
APRIL 5 |
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TWO BY JACOBS: Azazel and Ken
The GoodTimesKid and The Whirled (aka Four Shorts of Jack Smith) with Azazel, Ken and Flo Jacobs
10:00 a.m., The Byrd Theatre, admission $5
KEN JACOBS RETROSPECTIVE, PART II with Ken, Flo & Azazel Jacobs
Return To The Scene Of The Crime (2008), music by Malcolm Goldstein) plus a new short by Azazel Jacobs!
1:00 p.m., The Firehouse Theatre, admission $5
BULLETS INTO BLOGS, SWORDS INTO POWER POINTS: OLD AND NEW MEDIA IN THE QUEST FOR PEACE with DeeDee Halleck
Sponsored by WRIR, 97.3 FM
3:30 p.m., The Firehouse Theatre, FREE
RICHMOND INDIGENOUS GOURD ORCHESTRA plays NANOOK OF THE NORTH (1922) Silent with live score), Sponsored by Plan 9 Music
8:30 p.m., The Firehouse Theatre
$10 advance @ Plan 9 Music and JRFF events; $15 at door. Seating is limited.
DONNIE DARKO: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT (2004) with Richard Kelly
Co-sponsored by Virginia Film Office
11:30 p.m., The Byrd Theatre, admission $5
| SUNDAY,
APRIL 6 |
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MOMMA’S MAN (2007) with Azazel, Ken and Flo Jacobs
10:00 a.m., The Byrd Theatre, admission $5
SOUTHLAND TALES (2006) with Richard Kelly
Co-sponsored by Virginia Film Office & Velocity Comics
12:00 noon, The Byrd Theatre, admission $5
BEST OF WHOLPHIN with Emily Doe
Sponsored by Chop Suey Books
3:00 p.m., The Firehouse Theatre, admission $5
BAD GIRLS (2000-2005) with David Williams
5:00 p.m., The Firehouse Theatre, admission $5
WHY HAS BODHI-DHARMA LEFT FOR THE EAST? (1989)
7:30 p.m., The Firehouse Theatre, admission $5
FESTIVAL GUESTS 1994 - 2007
A complete listing of guests of the festival along with
special guests at other RMIC events.
2008 SHORT FILM COMPETITION
CALL FOR ENTRIES - deadline February 15, 2008.
Thanks to all who submitted films to the competition. The
jury will contact all finalists to discuss the screening to be held
Friday, April 4. Finalists are posted above. After the festival
we will return screening copies to those of you who gave us postage
paid return mailers.
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Past Festivals: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 |
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