Just a quick note to tell you about the Tiburon International Film Festival, which runs from March 13 to the 21st. According to the press release, it’s “showcasing over 225 films from 94 countries.” The Festival opens (and not at the Castro, for a change, but at Tiburon’s own Playhouse Theater) with a Spanish comedy called … Continue reading Tiburon International Film Festival

Americans of Asian descent make films here, in Japan, China, France, and Australia. A large number of these films come to the Bay Area next month. The 26th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (AKA, the Film Festival with a Very Long Name) opens March 13 for an 11-day run in the City, Berkeley, … Continue reading Asian American Film Festival

The Oscar ceremony--with or without screenwriters--is less than two weeks away. Most people have three options for Oscar night (Sunday, February 24 this year): You can stay at home and watch them on TV, attend a private Oscar party, or just ignore the whole thing. But the type of people who visit Bayflicks have another … Continue reading Oscars Away from Home

The online independent film distribution company Cinequest brings its 18th Film Festival to San Jose February 27 through March 9 with "over 150 films from around the world." In addition to the screenings, the festival includes four workshops for hopeful filmmakers: one on distribution, one on writing, and two on "Sight, Sound & the Dollar … Continue reading Cinequest

What's the sound of one audience clapping? Starting February 14, the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts screens 12 films in a series titled Projecting Buddha. Hosted by the International Buddhist Film Festival, The movies are intended to complement the current YBCA exhibition, The Missing Peace: Artists Consider the Dalai Lama. The series features, according … Continue reading Projecting Buddha

The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival comes to the Bay Area again in February with screenings at the Pacific Film Archive and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. This is a modest festival: Only nine films (including shorts) presented in 12 screenings. All of the films are documentaries. So far, I’ve seen one of … Continue reading Human Rights Watch International Film Festival

Another big film festival on the way. IndieFest (AKA, The Tenth Annual San Francisco Independent Film Festival) opens February 7 and plays through the 20th. Venues include the Castro, the Roxie, and the Victoria Theater. It starts on Thursday the 7th at the Castro (all festivals start on a Thursday night at the Castro…it’s the … Continue reading IndieFest