Opening Night
Thursday, April 20
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Join us and our special guests for an exceptional cinematic event and a world-class after party with live performances, dancing, free-flowing food and drink and a complimentary gift bag!
Perhaps Love
7:00 Castro Theatre
429 Castro Street (near Market)
Hong Kong 2005, 106 min.
DIR: Peter Ho-Sun Chan
This feverishly romantic tale of love's memories lost is a charming mélange
of recent Western musical film styles, set in Shanghai and Beijing. Bollywood
choreography and Jacky Cheung's powerful lungs make this a bold new step
for the pan-Asian cinema experience.
The Opening Night Party
9:30 pm-12:30 am
The Regency Center
1290 Sutter Street (at Van Ness)
The Opening Night party will be held in one of San Francisco's most unusual
and historic party venues, the Regency Center. Indulge in great food,
delicious beverages, live music and dancing both in the Grand Ballroom,
a beaux-arts architectural treasure, and in the Hong Kong Lounge in the
Sutter Room.
Film and Party
Members $60, General Public $75
Includes the film, party entrance, entertainment, drinks and light hors
d'oeuvres.
VIP Film and Party
$125
VIP ticket also includes reserved seating at the Castro Theatre and exclusive
VIP Celebrity Lounge at the Regency Center.
THU 4/20 7:00 CASTRO OPEN (Film & Party)
THU 4/20 7:00 CASTRO OPENV (VIP Film & Party)
Film Society Awards Night
Thursday, April 27
6:00 VIP Cocktail Reception with Celebrity Guests
7:30 Dinner and Awards Program
Westin St. Francis Hotel, Grand Ballroom
335 Powell Street (at Post Street)
Our star-studded Film Society Awards Night honors world-renowned actors, directors and screenwriters during a glamorous black-tie evening filled with onstage appearances, dining and dancing and, also this year, a special toast to Paris-San Francisco.
Individuals: $500/$1,000/$1,500
Tables of ten: $5,000/$10,000/$15,000
For tickets and information for Awards Night only, call 415-551-5190.
No cameras please.
Werner Herzog: Recipient of
the 2006 Film Society Directing Award.
Ed Harris: Recipient of the Peter
J. Owens Award, presented by the Peter J. Owens Trust at the San Francisco
Foundation.
Jean-Claude Carrière: Recipient
of the 2006 Kanbar Award for Excellence in Screenwriting.
The Peter J. Owens Award is made possible by a grant from the Peter J. Owens Trust at the San Francisco Foundation, Gary Shapiro and Scott Owens, trustees.
Centerpiece
Saturday, April 29
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A special showcase screening of a celebrated director and his newest film.
Romance & Cigarettes
8:00 Kabuki 8 Theatres
1881 Post Street (at Fillmore)
USA 2005, 105 min.
DIR: John Turturro
John Turturro's exuberant new film is an homage to the musical; a celebration
of outrageous behavior and a vehicle for some of the world's finest actors
to let it rip in a deliriously over-the-top, no-holds-barred melodrama.
With James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Steve Buscemi, Bobby
Cannavale, Christopher Walken, Eddie Izzard and Mary Louise-Parker.
SAT 4/29 8:00 KABUKI ROMA29K
ZOOM!
Tuesday, May 2
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ZOOM! is an extraordinary event that features an edgy new international film, followed by an incredible party at one of San Francisco's hottest nightspots. Purchase a ticket and be a part of one of the Festival's most anticipated events.
Backstage
7:00 Kabuki 8 Theatres
1881 Post Street (at Fillmore)
France 2005, 115 min.
DIR: Emmanuelle Bercot
Backstage takes on the dark, frenzied world of fandom, immersing viewers
in a surreal melodrama of desire in which Lucie, a starstruck teenager,
develops an unsavory and dangerous relationship with her idol, pop icon
Lauren. With Emmanuelle Seigner, Isild Le Besco and Noémie Lvovsky.
ZOOM! After Hours
9:30 pm-12:00 am
Roe
651 Howard Street (at Third Street)
Celebrate the After Hours during ZOOM! at the fun and swanky SoMa newcomer,
Roe. With the restaurant on the main level transformed into an exclusive
lounge, Roe offers three tiers of party space, from the VIP lounge downstairs
to the plush dance club upstairs. Plenty of room for indulging in cocktails
and tasty bites, for grooving and lounging. Your ticket includes admission
to the film and the club and one complimentary drink ticket.
Film and Party
Members $20, General Public $25
VIP Film and Party
Members $45, General Public $50
VIP tickets include reserved seating at the film, entrance to the celebrity
VIP lounge, two drink tickets and light food fare.
TUE 5/2 7:00 KABUKI ZOOM (Film & Party)
TUE 5/2 7:00 KABUKI ZOOMV (VIP Film & Party)
Golden Gate Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, May 3
6:30 pm Reception and Ceremony
Cowell Theater
Fort Mason Center (Buchanan Street and Marina Boulevard)
Members $9, General Public $11
Senior/Student/Disabled $10
Join the film community in celebrating the filmmakers in Festival competition at this outstanding event filled with anticipation, food and drink. Mix and mingle at the pre-ceremony reception while enjoying light hors d'oeuvres and free-flowing drinks. Then celebrate exceptional new filmmakers as the prestigious SKYY and FIPRESCI Prizes and awards in 14 Golden Gate Award categories are announced live during the ceremony.
WED 5/3 6:30 COWELL GGA03
Closing Night
Thursday, May 4
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On Closing Night we bid a warm, wild and teary-eyed farewell to the 15 days of brilliant films, exceptional filmmakers and memorable live events that make up the 49th San Francisco International Film Festival. Join us as we announce onstage the winners of the VirginMega Audience Awards and the Golden Gate Awards and screen one more unforgettable film and dance the night away at a glorious after-party!
A Prairie Home Companion
7:00 Castro Theatre
429 Castro Street (near Market)
USA 2006, 103 min.
DIR: Robert Altman
Garrison Keillor's beloved radio show A Prairie Home Companion becomes
a musical-comedy ensemble piece starring Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Lily
Tomlin, Virginia Madsen, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly and Lindsay Lohan.
Grand Finale!
9:30 pm-12:00 midnight
Mezzanine
444 Jessie Street (between Fifth and Sixth Streets)
Enjoy exotic sips, scrumptious nibbles and hot music at this historic
venue where warehouse minimalism meets sophisticated sound technology.
With its sleek interiors, amazing loft-like lounges, and a cushioned dance
floor, Mezzanine will set the scene for a spectacular evening.
Film-Only Tickets
Members $15, General Public, $20
Film and Party
Members $60, General Public $75
Includes film, party entrance, two drink tickets and light hors d'oeuvres.
VIP Film and Party
$125
VIP ticket includes reserved seating at the Castro Theatre and exclusive
VIP Celebrity Lounge at Mezzanine.
THU 5/4 7:00 CASTRO PRAI04C (Film Only)
THU 5/4 7:00 CASTRO CLOSE (Film & Party)
THU 5/4 7:00 CASTRO CLOSEV (VIP Film & Party)