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We're still reviewing film submissions and building the 2008 schedule, but check
back here for updates: We'll post ticket information as soon as we have it.
Meanwhile you can read about past Festivals on this page or by checking out
previous schedules via the link on the left hand side of the page. You can also
find past press coverage on our wikipedia page.
If you're trying to arrange a late submission, contact Festival Co-Director Nate
Schemel:
nschemel@aol.com
If you'd like to help sponsor the Festival or an individual screening, or if
you'd like information about advertising opportunities, contact Festival
Co-Director Tony Sheppard:
tony@csus.edu
If you're a local filmmaker and you'd like to make a music video for a local
band, to be shown at this year's Festival, contact Festival Co-Director Laurie
Pederson:
laurie_pederson@yahoo.com
Thanks for visiting and we'll see you in August for the biggest Festival yet!
2007 EVENT INFORMATION
Well, we wrapped our 8th annual event and what an extraordinary year for the Sacramento Film and Music Festival: 5 days, 104 films, 5 live bands, 4 industry speakers, 33 pitch appointments, two hosted parties, and the awesome generosity of sponsors who took our support base to a whole new level.
(For a list of all award winners, go to the bottom of this page.)
Wednesday: We started with an opening reception hosted by Perry Creek Winery and Rubio’s, with music by Taylor Neal, and the first ever Sacramento Film and Music Festival Film Arts Service Award presented to Shawn Sullivan of Sheldon High School in Elk Grove. The Opening Night Feature was the Berlin Golden Bear nominated When a Man Falls in the Forest starring Sharon Stone, Timothy Hutton, and Dylan Baker, produced by local power-house Redwood Palms Pictures. Director Ryan Eslinger hosted a Q&A, accompanied by members of the Redwood palms production team. As if that wasn’t enough, the second film of the evening, commit., was the jury’s choice for Best Narrative Feature and is a remarkable 90 minute movie made in only three shots. First-time writer/director Mickey Blaine spoke with the audience after the screening.
Thursday: Day 1 of the Sony Creative Software Student Days was followed at 7pm by a phenomenal presentation by Producer, Larry Meistrich (Sling Blade, You can Count On Me) who recounted past successes and introduced the audience of fellow filmmakers to NEHST studios, a new venture designed to break down traditional production barriers. Larry was interviewed on stage by the Sacramento News & Review’s Arts and Culture Editor, Jonathan Kieffer. The evening was rounded out by the feature, Holding Trevor, co-presented by the Sacramento International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, and the Youth Video OUTreach produced 20 Straws: Growing Up Gay.
Friday: Day 2 of the Sony Creative Software Student Days included both Mischa Hedges Best Student Documentary, Sustainable Table, and and Danielle Shamash’s Best Student Narrative Short, The Sunday Man, and coincided with a marathon session of pitches to NEHST Studios principle, Larry Meistrich. The evening lineup included three great features led by Good Time Max from triple-threat writer/director/actor James Franco and represented at the Festival by Producer Vince Jolivette who took questions after the screening. The Best Student Feature winning August the First, by Lanre Olabisi, filled the mid-evening timeslot with Adam Kaufman’s The Metrosexual and a discussion by the LA-based cast and crew, rounding out the evening.
Saturday: We opened our longest day with five short films that won a Sacramento Bee filmmaking competition, along with the best of local films and a discussion with Chris King (Dir. Life), Jo Haskin (Prod. Life), Jesus Beltran (Dir. The Grass Grows Green), Rory Campbell (Dir. Worry Wart), and Galen Howard (Lead Actor Worry Wart). Next up was the Best Documentary Feature (Jury) An American Opera, which detailed the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the context of the tens of thousands of abandoned and lost house pets. The World Shorts program yielded the Best Narrative Short (Jury) Droomtijd by Director Tom van Avermaet and was followed by the Best Narrative Feature (Audience) Road to Victory by local Director Mike Reilly who spoke following the screening. The 4th annual Sac Music Seen program included 24 original music videos by local bands and filmmakers and was won by Ryan Todd’s video for Young Aundee. Live music was performed by Hardy Harr, Larisa Bryski, and Xenophilia. We also had an exclusive and fun appearance by Smart and their tiny cars that will make a first appearance in the US market in 2008. The new Sacramento Horror Film Festival co-presented the late night feature, See Jane Run, and the midnight madness program included the Best Narrative Short (Audience) Zombie Love.
Sunday: The Documentary Shorts program included two winners, Pilgrimage (Jury) and Generation Tehran (Audience) which was supported by Director Sara Bavar who took questions following the program. Writer/Director Joe Carnahan joined us for several hours on Sunday afternoon, with approximately 90 minutes on stage, interviewed by News 10’s Jonathan Mumm and taking questions from the audience. Joe was extremely gracious, hanging out with the local filmmakers and fans, posing for photographs in our “prom booth,” signing posters for the Festival Directors, and leaving nobody without a kind word of encouragement or his thanks for their support. The 3pm feature was the wonderful Ben’s Plan by Jenna Ricker who spent the entire week with us, answering questions and making the most of the experience. Jenna was joined in the Q&A session by her lead actor, Gary Soldati. The feature was followed at 5pm by an extraordinarily well-received workshop on film investment, financing and distribution by Mike DiManno and Scott Reid, CEO and President respectively of Redwood Palms Pictures. Our evening musical entertainment was provided by Ditching Mindy, and the Festival screening program was completed with the 4th 10x10 Filmmaker Challenge, including 22 films made in 10 days on the theme “Crazy Eights” and each utilizing a stock phrase from Mattel’s Magic Eight Ball. The 10x10 winner was Ryan Todd and Ryan Finnerty’s 8 levels of Slam, with another compellingly quirky performance by local actor and Festival favorite Galen Howard. Last, but certainly not least, was the night of awards, thanks, drinks, pool, and goodbyes hosted by the Blue Cue.
While our thank you list is very long and well-deserved, as can be deduced from the sponsor listings, it is topped by our marquee and presenting sponsor Sactown Magazine and the phenomenal local production company Redwood Palms Pictures. We are also incredibly grateful to our guests, Larry Meistrich and Joe Carnahan, for spending time and coordinating busy schedules to accommodate us.
Thanks also to all those filmmakers who submitted films into the competition pool and to Chris, Jenna, Vince, Daniel, Mike, Mickey, Adam, Jesus, Rory, Ryan, Mischa, and Sara who were able to accompany their films and make the Festival even more special. Thanks to Sid and the Crest Theatre, the greatest venue and a screen that simply makes filmmakers stop and stare in awe at the thought of their work being seen on it. And thanks to our screening committee, our jury, volunteers, friends and families without whom the Festival couldn’t happen.
See you all next year!
Nate, Tony & Laurie
8th Annual Sacramento Film & Music Festival Award Winners
Special Screenings
Opening Night Feature: When a Man Falls in the Forest by Ryan Eslinger
Jury
Student Competition
Audience
Sac Music Seen (Jury)
10x10 Filmmaker Challenge (Audience)
2006 Creative Interpretations - $12.00
2005 Sac Music Seen - $12.00
2004 Sac Music Seen - $12.00
Sac Music Seen Collection - All three years of the Sac Music Seen on DVD - $25.00
2006 DVD Collection - All three interactive event of the 2006 event (10X10, Sac Music Seen, Creative Interpretations) - $25.00 The festival received congratulatory letters from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mayor Heather Fargo. Click on the thumbnails below to view the full letters.
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2006 10X10 Filmmaker Challenge - $12.00
2006 Sac Music Seen - $12.00
