January-June 2017

January-June 2017

The

NOR-CAL Film Festival Guide

What’s Inside the Box? Lounging Around with Photographer, Jessie Rand

Presents: The Film Festival Guide

2017

The NorCal Film Festival Guide was created when Capitol INDIE Collective nested Sacramento Mayor Johnson’s For Arts’ Sake Initiative (Strengthening Film festivals). The CIC expanded the service from a rack card of listings to a comprehensive guide in 2015 and with INDIEblush’s generosity, the Festival Guide continues for 2017.

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The NorCal Film Festival Guide: Plan your year of festivals with INDIEblush.

We gathered the information to one spot for you to browse and plan which festivals and markets to attend. All listings are for informational purposes only and contain verbiage from each festival’s website. For the latest information, please see the websites of the festival you wish to attend!

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About Our Contributors for this Issue: Christina Marie, Founder, Editor-in-Chief:

Christina Marie is a Writer, Producer, Director, and Actress with over 30 years experience in the entertainment business. She obtained her Theater Arts degree from CSU Sacramento with a Minor in Music. After working on the stage for several professional theaters, she converted to film. She is driven by the INDEPENDENT spirit in film, fashion, wine & food, and the outdoors. When not working, Christina enjoys camping, crafting, regional wine tours, day spas, and spending time with her extended family.

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Cliff Weimer, Film Historian

Clifford Weimer is a Sacramento-based writer and film historian; his website, inthebalcony.com, is celebrating its tenth year, and he also writes a regular column for ClassicFlix.com. He’s contributed bios, documentaries, and other material for numerous DVD releases for various companies, including VCI Entertainment, AC Comics, and others. Some of his work can be found on such DVDs as The Green Hornet, The Phantom Empire, and Buck Rogers.

Arlene Barshinger, Media Outreach

Arlene Barshinger is a model, film producer, actress, and photographer. She is half German and half Korean, and was born in Fort Belvoir, VA. She’s been involved in such projects as Fruitvale Station, HBO’s Looking, HP commercials, and worked as an American Express Print Model. She also currently models for INDIEblush Magazine and Hopelessly Romantic.

Oscar Benjamin, Music & Film Industry Writer/Photographer:

Oscar has always lived with the idea that an individual should always pursue their dreams and interests to the fullest that they can. This philosophy shaped Oscar’s career and positions he’s held over the span of his adventurous life. Oscar’s been a mobile disk jockey, a truck driver, a commissioned artist, and more. He relishes his current life as a professional photographer and writer who’s documented a number of high profile motion pictures, TVshows, red carpet premieres and numerous other entertainment events. He continues to enliven IndieBLUSH with his first-hand tales of the entertainment industry.

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Pamela Finney has a Bachelors in Communication and an ABT Masters in Education from Simpson College, along with a Masters in English from CSU Fullerton, and spent many years as a college English professor. Pamela is a breast cancer survivor who has also spent most of her life acting, always dreaming of becoming a full-time SAG-AFTRA actor, an accomplishment she is finally realizing.

Kerry Parsons, Research and Layout

Kerry is an Artist Member at the Capitol INDIE Collective, and volunteers on average 20 hours a week at the CIC Studio. She is responsible for the research behind the Film Festival Guide this year, and did much of the leg work in distilling the information. In her spare time, she enjoys animals--particularly birds, dogs, and horses.

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NOR-CAL Film Festival Guide

2017

Year 2017 brings many festivals to the Northern California region.

Will you be there?

The following is a compilation of the region’s festivals, researched and brought to you by Capitol INDIE Collective, Inc. Please click on the sites listed for most current 411.

The festivals are sorted by the month in which they usually occur. This issue also includes film markets and Oscar©-qualifying film festivals as a courtesy to our region’s filmmakers--submit a film today!

Please submit corrections, suggestions, and more information on festivals that they may have missed in listing to INDIEblush.

Thank you for your interest and participation in growing Northern California’s Film Festival Circuit!

January SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Fest is a call to action where film-goers are transformed into a congregation of committed activists, dedicated to saving our increasingly threatened planet.

Join us at the 15th Annual Wild & Scenic January 12 – 16, 2017 Tickets Are On Sale Now! www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org Wild and Scenic: 12-16 SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic® Film Festival inspires people and unites communities to heal the earth.

Wild & Scenic is a call to action. At the festival, film-goers are transformed into a congregation of committed activists, dedicated to saving our increasingly threatened planet. We show environmental and adventure films that illustrate the Earth’s beauty, the challenges facing our planet and the work communities are doing to protect the environment. Through these films, Wild & Scenic both informs people about the state of the world and inspires them to take action.

Palm Springs: 2-16 The Palm Springs International Film Festival is a portal for the very best in world cinema, welcoming more than 136,000 enthusiastic filmgoers. Palm Springs International Film Society strives for a world in which enlightenment, knowledge and tolerance prevail. We believe film as an art form has the power to bridge cultures and illuminate the universality of the human experience.

Slamdance: 20-26 Slamdance lives and bleeds by its mantra By Filmmakers For Filmmakers. No other film festival in the world is entirely run and organized by the creative force that can only be found in filmmakers. Slamdance adamantly supports self-governance amongst independents, and exists to deliver what filmmakers go to festivals for – a chance to show their work and a platform to launch their careers. The festival has earned a solid reputation for premiering films by first-time writers and directors working within the creative confines of limited budgets.

Sundance: 19-24 We believe that a story driven by an individual, authentic voice can awaken new ideas that have the power to delight and entertain, push creative boundaries, spark new levels of empathy and understanding, and even lead to social change. We support independent storytellers and advance the impact of their work in the world. Sundance Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of independent artists and audiences. Through its programs, the Institute seeks to discover, support, and inspire independent film and theatre artists from the United States and around the world, and to introduce audiences to their new work. “Storytellers broaden our minds: engage, provoke, inspire, and ultimately, connect us.” -- Robert Redford, President and Founder As a champion and curator of independent stories for the stage and screen, Sundance Institute provides and preserves the space for artists in film, theatre, film composing, and digital media to create and thrive.

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February

2017 SHOW DATES: SATURDAY, February 11th, 2017: The Rocky Horror Picture Show “Valentines” Edition SATURDAY, June 10th, SUNDAY June 11th 2017: Sinister Creature Con Spring, Stockton SATURDAY, June 27th, 2017: 4th Annual Love Horror Short Film Festival FRIDAY, September 29th - SATURDAY, September 30th, 2017: The 11th Annual Sacramento Horror Film Festival.

SATURDAY, October 14th, 2017 - SUNDAY, October 15th, 2017: Sinister Creature Con Fall, Sacramento www.sachorrorfilmfest.com 21st Berlin & Beyond Film Festival February 3-8, 2017 San Francisco Now in its 21st season, the Berlin & Beyond Film Festival has been the leading festival of contemporary German cinema in the Americas. With an annual attendance of over 10,000 film-goers, the festival has presented over 500 motion pictures from German-speaking countries in its history.

Animal Film Festival, February 25 Grass Valley, CA www.animalfilmfestival.org Animal Film Festival is designed to bring about social change for the welfare of all animals. During the AFF, speakers, filmmakers, awards and even the food, are intended to inspire film-goers to become active in improving the lives of animals who continue to face huge odds on so many fronts.

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San Francisco Independent Film Festival (SF Indie) will be February 2-16, 2017. This annual festival showcases the best in independent, alternative, and subversive cinema from around the globe.

“One of the city’s biggest film festivals” – SF Station SF Indiefest is a year-round, 501c3 non-profit organization that has been operating since 1998. We present three annual festivals: the SF Independent Film Festival (SF Indie for short), the SF Documentary Festival (DocFest for short) and Another Hole in the Head, our genre film festival. Last year over 21,000 film and event goers attended SF Indiefest events.

“Sundance may have sold out, but SF IndieFest keeps it real” - Annie Lo, Flavorpill Past guests have included Gregg Araki, Abel Ferrara, Larry Kent, Robert Romanus, Chris Gore, Don Argott, Don Coscarelli, Bruce Campbell, Penelope Spheeris, Jon Cryer, Jennifer Beals, Ryuhei Matsuda, James Duvall, Toyoda Toshiaki, Uwe Boll, Bill Plympton, Christopher Coppola, Glenn Shadix and many more. Check out the lineups of past festivals in our Archives and some of the PRESS from past festivals.

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A vanguard organization set in the Silicon Valley, Cinequest’s uniqueness and impact result from being ahead of the curve in the powerful integration of creativity and technology. Cinequest fuses the world of the filmed arts with that of Silicon Valley’s innovation to empower youth, Artists and innovators to create and connect.

March Newly relocated to the California Museum, the Sacramento Jewish Film Festival will feature contemporary films focused on the Jewish experience from around the world. www.californiamuseum.org/event/sacramento-jewish-film-festival

Organized and presented by the Active 20-30 Club of Redding Foundation, The Sundial Film Festival, in its 9th year, showcases the talent and diversity of filmmakers at the beautifully restored Cascade Theater in Redding, California. Film submissions are required to be less than 20 minutes in length and can be of any genre or style. www.sundialfilmfestival.com

A celebration of independent and international film in the Contra Costa and Tri-Valley. www.eastbayjewishfilm.org

Now in its 20th year, the Sonoma International Film Festival (March 29 - April 2, 2017) takes place in the heart of Northern California’s Wine Country and will feature more than 90 hand-selected films including independent features, documentaries, world cinema, and short films. All films are shown at intimate venues within walking distance of Sonoma’s historic plaza. The Festival is dedicated to promoting independent film, supporting filmmakers around the world and inspiring film lovers. - See more at: http://www.sonomafilmfest.org

SFIWFF is a vital and much-needed community forum that is widely reviewed and attended. The festival celebrates the exceptional contributions of women in the world of cinema, and represents a convergence of excellence in filmmaking from around the globe.

This event is part of an international holiday called SWAN Day and is designed to showcase the power and diversity of women’s creativity.

April Oakland Int FF: 4-8 Starting April 4-8th, 2017, we will present The 15th Oakland International Film Festival. 15 is a special number for us! Over the past 14 years, we have hosted special events and screenings at various venues throughout the East Bay. This year, we will connect more dots utilizing independent films to weave stories to better understand the human experience.

SF Green FF: 20-26 The San Francisco Green Film Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to screening compelling environmental films; connecting you to filmmakers & experts; and sparking green ideas & actions.

As the leading movement for films and conversations about people and the planet, our mission is to educate and connect communities through forward-thinking programs of environmental films, dialogues, and action opportunities.

SFIFF: 5-9 The longest-running film festival in the Americas, the SF Film Festival is recognized throughout the world as an extraordinary showcase of cinematic discovery in one of the most beautiful cities in the country. The Festival combines a range of marquee premieres, international competitions, compelling documentaries, new media work, musical performances and star-studded events. The 2016 program featured 243 screenings of 175 films from 46 countries, which were attended by over 350 filmmakers and industry guests from around the globe.

Tiburon Int FF: 14-21 The Tiburon International Film Festival (TIFF) is an annual event, which seeks to provide a greater understanding of the world and its many cultures through the artistic medium of film, and through the top quality films from around the world. TIFF wishes to enhance tolerance between people of all backgrounds.

Its goal is one of cultural enrichment and heightened cultural awareness, and to create a platform for the independent filmmakers to express their talent and vision from any nation. TIFF strongly believes in its motto: Understanding the World through FilmÂŽ

Sacramento Food Film Fest: 1-8 Created in 2012, the Sacramento Food Film Festival was born from the idea that we must educate the public about our food system, and work collaboratively to create positive change. We seek to bring educational films to our region that are otherwise ignored by traditional theaters – and to create a community dialog to improve food literacy and invoke action to improve our food system.

Humboldt Int FF: 19-22 From 1967 to present, we–the students of Humboldt State University–have been inviting filmmakers (working in traditional, experimental and non-traditional modes) to enter their film shorts into our festival and that makes us the world’s oldest student-run film festival. Our students judge the entries from September to March. The finalists then show for three evenings for our guest industry judges and local audience.

Our festival promotes the art of film, not only as a means of entertainment, but also as a vehicle for self-expression and a stimulus for dialogue about social, political and cultural issues.

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May www.walnutcreekshortfilmfestival.com This year we celebrate as SHORT FILMS, DIVE DEEP with films that will explore the depths of your imagination.

These World Class Short Films offer something for everyone with thought provoking documentaries and dramatic shorts, world cinema selections from over 15 countries, comedy shorts, entertaining science-fiction / horror selections that are guaranteed to dazzle and so much more.

Now in our 5th amazing year, we are preparing the biggest and brightest event ever, with more films than the previous year, additional screening blocks and events.

Please join us for one of the best celebrations of creative arts in the Bay Area. Mix and mingle with actors, filmmakers and a receptive audience at the Century Theater in the heart of Downtown Walnut Creek. With over 12 individual (90 min) blocks of masterful filmmaking all you need is popcorn and a soft drink.

ABOUT SAPFF (From Site) The signature event of the Sacramento Asian Pacific Cultural Village, SAPFF serves alongside a continuum of events and programming in support of traditional and contemporary Asian and Pacific Islander artistic expression within the Sacramento Region.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AsianPacificFilmFest Twitter: @SAPFF, www.twitter.com/sapff Vine: AsianPacificFilmFest Instagram: AsianPacific FilmFestival YouTube: Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival, www.youtube.com/AsianPacificFilmFest Vimeo: SAPFF Videos, www.vimeo.com/SAPFFVideos Flickr: sacramentoasianpacificfilmfest, www.flickr.com/photos/sapff For more information about the Sacramento Asian Pacific Cultural Village, the Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival, or to see how you can get involved send an email to info[at]SAPFF.org, or call (916) 776-6036.

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June The SFFF, organized by the Sacramento French Cultural Society, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization created in 2010, is the second largest French film festival on the West Coast. The SFFF is a unique cultural event that brings people together around films and French culture in a festive atmosphere. With the diversity of its programming, the SFFF appeals to a broad, educated and affluent audience of all ages. Held at the Crest Theatre, Sacramento’s last art deco movie palace and the only independent and locally owned movie theatre in Sacramento, the Festival plays an important part in the cultural life of Downtown Sacramento.

SF Black FF: 15-18 SAN FRANCISCO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL’s MISSION is to celebrate African American cinema and the African cultural Diaspora and to showcase a diverse collection of films – from emerging and established filmmakers. This is accomplished by presenting Black films, which reinforce positive images and dispel negative stereotypes, and providing film artists from the bay area in particular and around the world in general, a forum for their work to be viewed and discussed. SFBFF believes film can lead to a better understanding of and communication between, peoples of diverse cultures, races, and lifestyles, while simultaneously serving as a vehicle to initiate dialogue on the important issues of our times.

SF Silent FF: 1-4 The San Francisco Silent Film Festival is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about silent film as an art form and as a culturally valuable historical record. Throughout the year, SFSFF produces events that showcase important titles from the silent era, often in restored or preserved prints, with live musical accompaniment by some of the world’s finest practitioners of the art of putting music to film.

Each presentation exemplifies the extraordinary quality that Academy Award-winning film historian Kevin Brownlow calls “live cinema.” Every year the Festival brings authors, archivists, and filmmakers to the stage to help audiences appreciate the history, preservation, and continuing influence and importance of these early works of cinema art.

Mendocino FF: 1-4 Over the years, the Mendocino Film Festival has established a reputation for presenting award-winning international and independent films and has become renowned on the festival circuit, drawing filmmakers and attendees from around the world while maintaining its commitment to the local community.

Featuring special events, filmmaker Q&As, and panels, the program offers the unique opportunity to meet filmmakers and film aficionados in an intimate setting while enjoying the striking natural beauty of Mendocino, which has inspired generations of artists.

Now screening at eight venues in five cities, the program has continued to grow while preserving the intimacy and quality of experience that have set the festival apart and enabled it to thrive.

SF DocFest: a manageable amount of the truth.

SF DocFest is an annual festival devoted to documentary cinema. Since 2001, this two week-long event has brought the most weird and wonderful aspects of real life to the big screen.

“Docfest offers a zippy blend of politics, music, social issues and youth-oriented subcultures. The good news is that DocFest promotes documentaries as a vibrant, irreverent form of entertainment to a younger demographic, blasting the notion of educational films to smithereens. There’s no room for anything approximating — watch it, I’m about to blaspheme – the obsessively measured and utterly somnambulant musings of Ken Burns.” – Michael Fox, KQED

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July SACRAMENTO JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 11th Annual July 2015 www.sacjapanesefilmfestival.net From site: Sacramento Japanese Film Fest: 14-16 The Sacramento Japanese Film Festival began as a one day festival, Japanese Movies at the Crest, in 2005. In 2010 it grew to a three-day festival with five films. In 2011, it had expanded to six films. Seven feature films and a documentary short were screened in 2012. Sacramento Japanese Film Festival is one of only four film festivals in the continental United States which dedicates itself exclusively to Japanese cinema. The film festival receives its tax exempt status through the Sacramento Japanese United Methodist Church. Donations to the Sacramento Japanese Film Festival are tax exempt for Federal income tax purposes. The Sacramento Japanese United Methodist Church is located at 6929 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95823. Phone: (916) 421-1017. www.sacjumc.com.

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The San Francisco Frozen Film Festival (SFFFF) is a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2006 that is dedicated to creating avenues for independent filmmakers, youth, filmmakers of conscience, and artists from under served communities to come together and exhibit their work to the widest possible audience.

With the decline in price of equipment, anybody can make a film, but we still believe that until a film gets seen on the big screen, it hasn’t been born yet. We aim to create a lasting and sustainable Film Network exhibiting films made by people without an overflowing Rolodex and 3-picture deal. San Francisco is traditionally a place with extremely mild summers because of its close locality to the ocean. The San Francisco Frozen Film Festival was named after this fact. Our name derives originally from a quote that many attribute to Mark Twain, “The coldest winter I ever spent was my summer in San Francisco!”

Our name is FROZEN, because we offer an exceptional and truly independent collection of cutting edge film, premiered yearly during the heart of the cool San Francisco summer. We are cool like that.

The world of film and media has changed dramatically since 1980 when we invented the idea of the Jewish Film Festival. That idea has clearly caught on: there are now over 150 Jewish Film Festivals worldwide. After 35 years and over 1,500 film screenings, we thought it was time for a little reinvention. We are proud to announce the Jewish Film Institute as the new name for the media arts organization presenting the world renowned SFJFF and all of our year-round programs. We have gone from celluloid to cell phones, and DVD to VOD. Throughout all the changes, we continue to offer innovative and thought-provoking content on the platform of the day. To learn more, visit our new website at www.jewishfilminstitute.org.

SF Jewish FF: 20-6 Now in its 37th year, the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) is the largest and longest-running festival of its kind and a leader in the curation and presentation of new film and media exploring the complexities of Jewish life around the world. SFJFF attracts more than 40,000 filmgoers and industry professionals to its annual three weeks of inspiring films, events, panels and parties.

August The Sacramento Film and Music Festival (SF&MF) is a large, multi-day, all-genre international film festival. It has been in operation under consistent direction and ownership since 1999.

In 2014 the festival was voted “Best Film Festival” of Sacramento by the News and Review. The Festival’s mission is to celebrate and showcase filmmaking from around the world and also to foster the creative works of local filmmakers in California’s Capital region.

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September The Nevada City Film Festival is made up of a group of passionate filmmakers and artists that have worked to create an outlet for emerging new voices and ideas while providing audiences with a unique experience in a picturesque location.

A Cinematic Feast in the Valley of the Moon (Sonoma) An eclectic five day celebration of cinema, the arts and cultural exhange.

Films screen outdoors in a spectacular setting at Deerfield Ranch Winery In Kenwood & inside the winery’s Grand Room Cave theatre, and at nearby venues in the Heart of the Valley.

Live Performances Premium Wines Gourmet Food Trucks

The California Independent Film Festival (CAIFF) is one of the most successful and fastest growing film festivals in California. Since its inception in 1997, CAIFF has captured both national and worldwide press. This star-studded event provides both local Bay Area residents and visitors with an opportunity to see world-class films, meet filmmakers from around the world, international celebrities and build exposure for CAIFF corporate sponsors. We invite you to become part of the fastest growing film festival in California.

Join us for Benicia’s 4th Annual Film Festival! On September 1-3, 2017, Benicia Arts and Culture Commission is sponsoring this spectacular event. Films varying in genre will be screened from allover the world. We look forward to seeing you there! www.beniciafilmfestival.com

SF Latino FF: The Cine+Mas SF Latino Film Festival showcases the work of emerging and established filmmakers from the US, Latin America, Spain and Portugal. It is a celebration of the latest work coming out of the 20+ countries with which we share a bond.

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Please purchase an online The Shortz! Film Festival is an annual international short or print filmcopy festival in Chico, California which showcases the best and brightest short films from around the globe. at INDIEblush.com The festival accepts and screens short films with running times of 40 minutes or less in any genre.

October The PCS Festival creates new product every year by facilitating a screenplay contest. The selected screenplays go on to be produced in Sacramento and all that finish post production by the deadline, screen.

Another Hole in the Head: Our annual festival of horror, sci-fi, dark fantasy and exploitation cinema defies convention to bring you the most outrageous genre films from both emerging and established filmmakers. Ten days of celluloid mayhem not usually found in your local cineplex!

www.santacruzfilmfestival.org SCFF IS AN EXPERIENCE...

It’s about enhancing awesome films by showing them in unconventional places with unexpected surprises. It’s all happening in a city and county where odd, interesting, and unusual are the norm. Located in a diverse arts community we show films from high school and college students, new and burgeoning filmmakers, as well as established pros. We not only screen films, we make you experience them.

Founded by Allen Cole, the Film Festival in Sacramento started in 1992, based on the student run gay and lesbian film festival at Fresno State. Organizers joined forces with the students from the California State University, Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Alliance and the brothers of the Delta Lambda Phi Fraternity and received grant funds from CSUS Associated Students Inc. to use as seed money and get the Festival started.

Held on October 8, 1992, the first year was a big success, with a sold out, one evening event at the Crest Theater. We continue this tradition of presenting the Festival in early October to celebrate “National Coming Out Day.” Each year brings growth and opportunities to show more films, give more money to beneficiaries, and support our newest program, providing completion grants to film makers.

Petaluma Int FF: Petaluma International Film Festival® (PIFF) is an annual event showcasing independent feature and short films from around the world. www.petalumafilmfestival.org

North Bay Art and Film Fest: 6-8 The North Bay Art and Film Festival (NBAFF) is an annual three day event showcasing independent films and select artisans from Northern California. The event was created by independent filmmakers with the sole purpose to showcase and screen new and upcoming talent. The NBAFF 2017 event will take place on October 6th, 7th and 8th.

The Festival will be held in the artistic seaside town of Benicia, California at a site of spectacular beauty and historic significance, the Commanding Officer’s Quarters at the Benicia Armory now the home to Carter’s Biz Cafes, a cutting-edge, co-working and business development venue.

Mill Valley FF: 5-15 Since founding the Mill Valley Film Festival in 1977, Mark Fishkin has shepherded this once small, three-day showcase into an eleven-day, internationally acclaimed cinema event presenting a wide variety of new films from around the world in an engaged, community setting.

The festival has an impressive track record of launching new films and new filmmakers, and has earned a reputation as a filmmakers’ festival by celebrating the best in American independent and foreign films, along side high-profile and prestigious award contenders.

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Napa Valley FF: 8-12 The Mission of the Napa Valley Film Festival, a non-profit cultural organization, is to celebrate the cinematic arts and enrich the community by presenting an annual world-class festival and year-round education and outreach programs. We produce the annual Napa Valley Film Festival, present special film programs throughout the year, and bring the power of cinematic storytelling to local students through Education & Outreach. Cinema Napa Valley, dba Napa Valley Film Festival, is a 501c3 non-profit organization headquartered in Napa, California

American Indian FF: The American Indian Film Institute (AIFI) fosters understanding of the culture, traditions and contemporary issues of Native Americans. The first American Indian Film Festival, presented in 1975 in Seattle was relocated in 1977 to San Francisco, where it found its permanent home. Today AIFI is the major Native American media and cultural art presenter in California and its Festival is the world’s oldest and best known exposition dedicated to Native Americans in cinema.

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December

Fleet Feet Sports Sacramento and New Balance were excited to be sponsoring The Trail Running Film Festival.

An evening of the latest and greatest full length and short films showcasing the challenges, beauty and community inherent in the world of trail running. From world class filmmakers to the best works made by weekend warriors The Trail Running Film Festival takes the audience on a virtual run through forests, up mountains, beyond emotional obstacles and across the finish line. It’s a night filled with friends, fun and inspiration.

Facebook: The Trail Running Film Fest Website: www.trailfilmfest.com Twitter: @trailrunfilm

About the Event: Tahoe Adventure FF: This is not your typical stuffy film festival. This fun high-energy evening will fuel your passion for action, and ignite your senses for adventure. We highlight the best adventure sports films of the year and showcase the action sports world best talent.

All of our films are specially selected and edited to fit our festival’s fast pace format. Our festival is exciting and entertaining on and off the screen. The night includes special guest speakers, action photo displays, break-dancers, DJs, and always a few special surprises.

Other Film Festivals in NorCal

NorCalfilmFest.com: The Northern California Film Festival

The Northern California Film Festival is an International film festival providing a venue for films and documentaries of all genres and lengths. We are a cutting edge festival. We offer producers an opportunity to have their films broadcast over the internet TV station myTV26.

reelpride.com: Fresno Reel Pride

Fresno Reel Pride is a celebration of gay and lesbian cinema and is a premier cultural event in central California.

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The SF International Women’s Festival

Women’s Film Institute (WFI) is proud to present the San Francisco International Women’s Film Festival (SFIWFF). SFIWFF has a long tradition of providing the community with some of the best films directed and co-directed by women from all over the world. SFIWFF film screenings serve as a catalyst for creating and facilitating dialogue through the power of independent filmmaking, and represent a range of perspectives, both locally and globally.

List of Film Festivals in CA provided by CA Film Commission: 48 Film Project https://www.48filmproject.com/ American Black Film Festival www.abff.com American Film Institute Film Festival - AFI Fest www.afi.com/onscreen/afifest/2009/ American Film Market www.afma.com American Indian Film Festival - San Francisco www.aifisf.com Arpa International Film Festival www.arpafilmfestival.com Beverly Hills Film Festival www.beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com Big Bear Lake International Film Festival http://www.bigbearfilmfestival.com/ Big Sur Short Film Screening Series http://www.henrymiller.org/shorts.html Broadway International Film Festival http://www.biff-la.com/ Burbank International Film Festival burbankfilmfestival.org/ Calabasas Film Festival http://www.calabasasfilmfestival.com/ California Independent Film Festival caiff.org Carmel Art & Film Festival www.carmelartandfilm.com/

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Humboldt Film Festival http://www.hsufilmfestival.com/ International Family Film Festival www.iffilmfest.org Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film & Video Festival www.vconline.org

Sacramento Film & Music Festival www.sacfilm.com Sacramento French Film Festival www.sacramentofrenchfilmfestival.com Sacramento International Film Festival www.sacramentofilmfestival.com

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival http://lagff.org/

Sacramento International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival http://siglff.org/

Los Angeles International Film Festival www.lafilmfest.com

Sacramento Japanese Film Festival www.sacjapanesefilmfestival.net

Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival www.latinofilm.org

Sacramento Jewish Film Festival www.sacjff.org/index.html

Malibu International Film Festival www.malibufilmfestival.org

San Diego Asian Film Festival www.sdaff.org/festival/festival.php

Marina del Rey Film Festival http://mdrfilmfestival.com/

San Diego Film Festival www.sdff.org

Mendocino Film Festival www.mendocinofilmfestival.org/

San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival www.sdkidsfilms.org

Method Fest International Film Festival www.methodfest.com/

San Diego Italian Film Festival www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com

Mill Valley Film Festival www.mvff.com/

San Diego Latino Film Festival www.sdlatinofilm.com

Napa Valley Film Festival www.napavalleyfilmfest.org

San Fernando Valley International Film Festival www.viffi.org

National Film Challenge, The http://filmchallenge.org/

San Francisco Independent Film Festival www.sfindie.com

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San Francisco International Film Festival www.sfiff.org Please purchase an online Newport Beach Film Festival www.newportbeachfilmfest.com City of Angeles Film Festival San Francisco International Women’s Film or print copy www.cityofangelsfilmfest.org Festival Ojai Film Festival INDIEblush.com www.womensfilminstitute.com/sf-womwww.ojaifilmfestival.com Contra Costa International Jewish Film Festival at ens-film-festival Cinequest - San Jose Film Festival www.cinequest.org/index.php

www.eastbayjewishfilm.org/09/home.html Culver City Film Festival www.culvercityfilmfestival.com Etheria Film Night www.etheriafilmnight.com Film Arts Foundation - San Francisco www.filmarts.org/home.php Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival www.reelpride.com Hollywood Black Film Festival www.hbff.org Hollywood Film Festival

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) www.nfmla.org

Outfest www.outfest.org

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival www.sfjff.org

Palm Springs International Film Festival www.psfilmfest.org

San Francisco Silent Film Festival www.silentfilm.org

Palo Alto International Film Festival www.paiff.net

San Joaquin International Film Festival www.sjiff.org/sjiff3/

Pan African Films and Arts Festival www.paff.org

San Luis Obispo International Film Festival www.slofilmfest.org

Pasadena Film Festival www.pasadenafilmfestival.org Red Nation Film Festival www.rednationfilmfestival.com

San Pedro International Film Festival www.spiffest.org Santa Barbara International Film Festival www.sbfilmfestival.org

Santa Catalina Film Festival www.catalinaff.org Santa Cruz Film Festival www.santacruzfilmfestival.org Santa Monica International Film Festival www.smfilmfestival.com Sonoma International Film Festival www.sonomafilmfest.org Sunscreen Film Festival www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com Tahoe Adventure Film Festival www.laketahoefilmfestival.com/ Topanga Film Festival www.topangafilmfestival.com United Nations Association Film Festival www.unaff.org Wine Country Film Festival www.winecountryfilmfest.com

Special Thanks to the CA Film Commission for the list. To browse this list directly at their site, please visit: http://www.film.ca.gov/Festivals.htm

Oscar Qualifying Festivals Facing Page. Please see their sites for details.

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What’s Inside the Box?

Model : Jessica Coleman Make up: Alma L Gonzalez Hair: Jonathon Cheek Clothing Styled by: Josh Forney Night stand fully refurbished antique and redesigned by Jessica Coleman

Photographer: Jessie Rand

This issue, we celebrate Jessie Rand and his fantastic eye for color. The juxtaposition of location and clothing choice is already a feast for the eyes, but add a refurbished night stand shot during the day, and you have a beautiful irony. Jessica Coleman is obviously talented in more than one arena. Her photo posing draws the eye to the nightstand she refurbished which hauntingly stares back at you.

Jessie’s ability to balance the contrast the red in Jessica’s skirt with the pastel punch of blue in the sky and the large eye on the nightstand show a unique command of color.

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I also enjoyed how the team switched it up for a darker feel, so I included these shots in the series.

Jessica, Jessie, and the team create a visual story in each of these shots that will whisk the viewer away to another realm.

Jessica is bewitching and beguiling, in both shots.

She will have you wondering, “What’s in the box?” for many days to come.

Photographer: Jessie Rand Model : Jessica Coleman Make up: Alma L Gonzalez Hair: Jonathon Cheek Clothing Styled by: Josh Forney Night stand fully refurbished antique and redesigned by Jessica Coleman

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Model: Jessica Coleman Makeup, Hair & Styling by Jessica.

Jacket by: Life Unto Death

Jessie Rand and Jessica Coleman pair up again --this time for something a little more intimate and subtle.

Jessica seems to radiate a glowing light that reflects onto the wall behind her.

Again, we see an amazing command of color.

INDIEblush Magazine is excited to see what this dynamic pair of Artists will do next!

I will leave you with the images. Special Thanks to Jessie Rand for being our Editor’s Pick.

~Christina Marie

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