COMING JANUARY 9THTO THE UPTOWN
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MILK Nominated for 8 Critics' Choice Awards Opens January 9th Nightly: 6:50, 9:20 Preceded by Kaitlyn Hatch's short film Affinity Co-Presented by Fairy Tales For school/group bookings contact: In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum. From senior citizens to union workers, Harvey Milk changed the very nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely death in 1978, a hero for all Americans. Sean Penn stars as Harvey Milk under the direction of Gus Van Sant in Milk, filmed on location in San Francisco from an original screenplay by Dustin Lance Black, and produced by Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen. Milk charts the last eight years of Harvey Milk’s life. While living in New York City, he turns 40. Looking for more purpose, Milk and his lover Scott Smith (James Franco) relocate to San Francisco, where they found a small business, Castro Camera, in the heart of a working-class neighborhood. With his beloved Castro neighborhood and beautiful city empowering him, Milk surprises Scott and himself by becoming an outspoken agent for change. With vitalizing support from Scott and from new friends like young activist Cleve Jones (Emile Hirsch), Milk plunges headfirst into the choppy waters of politics. Bolstering his public profile with humor, Milk’s actions speak even louder than his gift-of-gab words. When Milk is elected supervisor for the newly zoned District 5, he tries to coordinate his efforts with those of another newly elected supervisor, Dan White (Josh Brolin). But as White and Milk’s political agendas increasingly diverge, their personal destinies tragically converge. Milk’s platform was and is one of hope – a hero’s legacy that resonates in the here and now. |
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COMING SOON
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We are hosting two screenings as part of the 23rd annual High Performance Rodeo. Each is followed by a reception in the Marquee Room. |
January 18th: Bravo!'s Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent (Bravo!FACT) Screening (includes premiere of Danielle French's Time to Kill) 2:00 PM |
From The Second City comedians to Sheri-D Wilson's surrealist spoken word, acrobatic bookworms to supermarket love, the Intergalactic Wildlife Service to a time-traveling Bonnie and Clyde, this year's films cover an entire range of Canadian cinematography-each in less than six minutes! |
January 24th: The Madwoman of God (Folle de Dieu) Filmmaker in attendance 2:00 PM
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In 1639, Marie de l'incarnation followed a vision that told her to leave France to build a convent in Quebec. In a meta-filmic stroke of inspiration, The Madwoman of God follows actress Marie Tifo as she researches the woman's life for a role in a play. This spiritual thriller soars from divine ecstasy to self-punishment as a modern woman tries to enter the skin of her spiritual ancestor. |
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FLOW: FOR LOVE OF WATER Opens in Mid-January Irena Salina's award-winning documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis. Salina builds a case against the growing privatization of the world's dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel.
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Silent Move Mondays return February 2nd. Check back for details
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