SPECIAL EVENTS :: SHOWCASE PROGRAMS :: PARTIES!!!
EVENT
FEATURED FILMS
(date/title)
*see schedule for venue*
SPECIAL PREVIEW Thursday, 9/11 - 9:30 pm - "Cabin Fever"
ANNIVERSARY SERIES
CELEBRATING 80 YEARS AT THE VISTA
Friday, September 12, 12 midnight - “Nosferatu”
Tuesday, September 16, 7:00 pm – “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”
(Special guest appearances to be announced)
Tuesday September 16 ,10:00 pm – “Judith of Bethulia”
(This screening sponsored by Biograph Studios, Thomas Bond III, and features the original full-length version)
Closing Night: Wednesday, September 18, 7:00 pm - “Captain January” with “The Cub Reporter”
(Featuring a special guest appearance by Baby Peggy herself!)
ALL STAR MUSICAL Saturday, 9/13 - 10:00 pm -
"Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen"
DOWN AND OUT IN LA
THE CITY OF ANGEL'S DARKER SIDE
Wednesday, September 17, 2:00 pm - “ Beautiful,” "Life in a Basket” and "Out of Fashion: Royce Reed"
ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM
MODERNISM – PAST TO PRESENT
Saturday, 9/13 2:30 pm - “A Very Proud House”, “Lucy’s House” – Barnsdall Gallery Theater
(Admission includes a gourmet wine & cheese after-screening reception.)
THE LABYRINTH PROJECT
INTERACTIVE FILM EXPERIENCE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 THRU SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, NOON TO MIDNIGHT - VISTA THEATRE CAFÉ
LEFT OF CENTER Friday, 9/12 - 11:30 am - "Third Party: Political Alternatives in the Age of Duopoly"  
Friday 9/12 - 4:30 pm
- "Surplus"/"Sacrificio"
Friday, 9/12 - 9:30 pm - " 60 Spins Around the Sun" w/
Tulia, Texas: Scenes from the Drug War
Sunday, 9/14 - 12:00 noon
-
" Unprecedented : The 2000 Presidential Election"
Tuesday, 9/16 - 11:30 am - "Rancho California (por favor)"
Wed., 9/17 - 4:30 pm - "Stealing the Fire"
BEYOND BOLLYWOOD:INDIE CINEMA OF INDIA
Curated by Evan Astrowsky
Thursday, 9/11 - 7:00 pm - "Boom"
Saturday, 9/13 - 9:30 pm - "The Truth"
Wednesday, 9/17 - 2:00 pm - "Three Walls"
BLAXPLOITATION REVISITED:
"STREETWISE OR STEREOTYPE?"

Curated by Akua Campanella
Monday 9/15 - 7:00 pm - "Superfly"
*FREE get down with your bad self" after-party with ticket purchase at the Beauty Bar.
"FREEDOM" FILMS:
FRENCH CINEMA'S NEW LOOK:

Saturday, 9/13 - 12:00 am (midnight) and Tuesday, 9/16 – 4:30 pm - "Ballroom"
Sunday, 9/14 - 7:00 pm - "Fear and Trembling"
Monday, 9/17 - 7:00 pm - "Aime Ton Pere"
Wednesday, 9/17 - 9:30 pm - "Interstellar 5555"
MIDDLE EAST MERIDIAN:
UNHEARD VOICES, UNSEEN LANDS

Thursday, 9/11 - 4:30 pm -
"Afghanistan: From Ground Zero to Ground Zero"
Friday, 9/12 - 9:30 pm - "El Kotbia" (Tunisia)
Wednesday, 9/17 - 7:00 pm - "And Along Came A Spider" (Iran)
Wednesday, 9/17 - 12:00 am (midnight)
- "Total Love" (Israel)

WOMEN INTERRUPTED:
MAKING FEMALE VOICES HEARD
Thursday, 9/11 - 4:30 pm - "Angela Shelton w/ The Vest"
Saturday, 9/13 - 11:30am - "Return to Kandahar"/"Trading Women"
Sunday, 9/14 - 11:30am - "FEMME" shorts
THE BLUES::'Three For The Road'
LEGENDS AND LIFESTYLES REVEALED

Friday, 9/12 - 10:00 pm -
" Warming by the Devil's Fire" w/ "Temple St. Blues"
Saturday, 9/13 - 7:00 pm "Honeyboy"
Sunday, 9/14 - 7:00 pm -
"Sounds of Memphis" / Elvis & June:A Love Story"
BLUES PARTY – THE GARAGE Sunday, 9/14 9:PM
(after the screening of "Sounds of Memphis") : Jake La Botz pays homage to the greats as if he sold his soul to the devil himself.

HIGH SCHOOL FILMMAKERS Sunday, 9/14 – 2:30 pm
Meet the next generation of filmmakers from a high school near you.
MUSIC BOX TBA
BEST OF FILM TRAFFICK Saturday, 9/13 – 12:00 midnight
Favorite picks from the past year’s Film Traffick, L.A.
WILD BUNCH
2003 DISTRIBUTOR FOCUS
OPENING NIGHT – Wednesday, September 10, 7 pm – “demonlover
Sunday, September 14, 7:00 pm - "Fear and Trembling”
Wednesday, September 17, 9:30 pm - "Interstella 5555"
VERITAS (VOL 3)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2:00 PM - VISTA THEATER
PROTAGONIST PRODUCTIONS. DOCUMENTARY, 2001.
RUNNING TIME: 62:00
THE MUSIC BOX STEPS Sunday, September 14 -12:00 noon –
“The Music Box Steps” – Free with refreshments provided.


SPECIAL EVENTS :: PARTIES::
TIME::
OPENING NIGHT WEDNESDAY, September 10th, El Cid, 9 PM
The 4th Annual Silver Lake Film Festival kicks off with our most prestigious event at the fabulous EL CID Restaurant, the space that was once part of the back lot of D.W. Griffith’s studio when Hollywood Boulevard was a horse ridden trail. One of Silver Lake’s most glamorous nights not to be missed. 4212 W. Sunset Boulevard, Silver Lake (323) 668-0318.

BEYOND BOLLYWOOD THURSDAY, September 11th, TANTRA, 9 PM
Hooray for Bollywood! Come rub shoulders with India’s cutting edge filmmakers who, like their western counterparts, have the will and the way to break through the country’s bureaucratic, formulaic filmmaking system.
3705 Sunset Boulevard, Silver Lake (323) 663-8268.

Vive Le Moulin Rouge!
THE VELVET HAMMER BURLESQUE after-party
THURSDAY, September 11th, Midnight-2:AM
Brock Harris Real Estate 2235 Hyperion Ave. (323) 644-9081
Following the Tassle-twirling shameless displays of womanly wiles, the party continues until Brock kicks us to the curb. Hosted by Brock Harris Real Estate 2235 Hyperion Ave. (323) 644-9081
MADE IN KOREA “ADDRESS UNKNOWN” FRIDAY, September 12th, THE FORBIDDEN CITY, 9 PM
Take a ride on the Seoul train! As Hollywood wrings its hands over how it plans to cash in on the next big thing, Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt have already bought the rights to it – and probably paid for it using the Won…. the Korean Won. So come schmooze with those in the know and don’t miss your chance to be a part of something before it happens. 1718 Vine Street, Hollywood (323) 461-2300.

CENTERPIECE GALA: Honoring JOHN C. REILLY, 2003 SPIRIT OF SILVER LAKE AWARD SATURDAY, September 13th, TANGIERS 9PM
(following "Frank's Book"/"Hard Eight" screening)
Academy Award nomination? Not bad…Spirit of Silver Lake Award? Now that’s an achievement! Come celebrate the illustrious career of one of Hollywood’s most respected actors, John C. Reilly, this year’s winner of our most coveted award as he joins the ranks of past winners, Allison Anders, Penelope Spheeris, and Kenneth Anger. 2138 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Feliz (323) 666-8666.

LIFE AFTER HUFFAMOOSE: Reception Party & Live Music SATURDAY, September 13th, 9:30 PM The Larchmont
5657 Melrose (formerly The Martini Lounge) 323 467-4068
Live like a rock star, die like a rock star or just party like one! Featuring a special live acoustic performance from Craig Elkins of HUFFAMOOSE. 5657 Melrose (formerly The Martini Lounge) 323 467-4068

BLUES LEGENDS: THREE FOR THE ROAD WRAP PARTY SUNDAY, September 14th, The Garage, 9 PM
Nothin’ but the blues at this gritty dive where Jake LaBotz pays homage to the greats as if he sold his soul to the devil himself. If blues is your bag, don’t miss this. 4519 Santa Monica Boulevard, Silver Lake (323) 662-6166.
A wristband from any blues program film entitles holder to complimentary beer / wine.

THEY WOULD LOVE YOU IN FRANCE MONDAY, September 15th, The Echo, 9:30 PM
Love you? If they tolerate you in France then you’re one step ahead of the game -- anything after that should be a breeze. So let them eat cake and let Geri Soriano-Lightwood, Ramin Sakurai and Sheldon Strickland show you how to party like the Supreme Beings of Leisure that they are (live performance). 1822 Sunset Boulevard, Echo Park (213) 413-8200.

BLAXPLOITATION: STREETWISE OR STEREOTYPE? MONDAY, September 15th, The Beauty Bar, 9 PM
Pimp or primp whichever floats your boat, just do it ‘til you’re satisfied with the original cast and crew members of the 1970’s hit SUPERFLY who are still wondering if they were BAD or if they were HAD… 1638 N. Cahuenga Boulevard, Los Angeles (323) 464-7676.

MOVIE DRILL Screening & Party TUESDAY, September 16th, 7-10PM
Rudy's Barbershop 4451 W Sunset Drive (at Hollywood and Sunset Blvds.) (323) 661-6535 $10
The top ten entries of Movie Drill will be screened in gala setting (vs. Romper Room) at Rudy's with the "BEST IN SHOW" receiving the coveted Golden Camera Statuette.Rudy's Barbershop 4451 W Sunset Drive (at Hollywood and Sunset Blvds.) (323) 661-6535
fringe fest THE QUEST:ION TUESDAY, September 16th, STAR SHOES 9:30PM-2AM
FREE 6364 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 462 7827
DJ performances by: Anna Lee Lawson:: Animal Charm, TV Sherrif, Project Ion, Derek Sajbel, MC This, Prof. Cantaloupe, DJ Ghetto Byrd.
PRE-SCREENING PREMIERE PARTY for THE GHOSTS OF EDENDALE WEDNESDAY, September 17 / 7PM - 9:30PM
MIXVILLE BAR at THE EDENDALE GRILL

Come celebrate this haunting supernatural thriller in the neighborhood where it all happened!Ê Hang out with the director and cast.Ê Hear about SilverLakeÕs silent-movie past Ð when Edendale was in its prime, and Tom Mix was ÒKing Cowboy.Ó Historian and author Marc Wanamaker ("Hollywood Haunted") will speak about the history of Edendale and the important role it played in the development of the motion picture industry.Complementary drink for the first 20 people with tickets to "The Ghosts of Edendale" premiere, and raffle for those who can answer the question:Ê ÒWhat killed Tom Mix?Ó

Please RSVP to Marianne@ghostsofedendale.com or 323-664-2770 to be placed on the guest list.

The Edendale Grill, 2838 Rowena Avenue, Silver Lake (323) 666-2000, www.edendalegrill.com

CLOSING NIGHT PARTY! A tribute to the Vista Theatre THURSDAY, September 18 / Vista Theatre - 7:30 PM
PARTY :: 9:00 @ The Edendale Grill, 2838 Rowena Avenue, Silver Lake (323) 666-2000, www.edendalegrill.com
What better way to celebrate 80 years of art deco delight than our closing night tribute to this classic venue who’s dancing beams of flickering neon roll upward like a shrine to all buildings that were once grand and alive. In the spirit of the films it was designed to exhibit, Diana Serra Cary the silent era’s most popular child star who starred in the Vista’s very first film “Tips” will be our very special guest! Don’t pass this chance to be a part of The Vista Theatre and the Silver Lake Film Festival history!