SLFS Newsletter March 2019

MARCH 2019

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ISREEL Films from Israel

March 12-13 | Broadway See more on Page 2

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showcasing the best in american independents, international films, and documentaries

MARCH 2019

Salt Lake Film Society presents

ISREEL

Films from Israel

March 12-13 | Free Admission Broadway Centre Cinemas Tuesday, March 12 Opening Night - 7:00 pm Visiting film artist, director Guy Nattiv, presents his Academy Award winning short SKIN, followed by the feature length film MAGIC MEN

Wednesday, March 13 THE MUSEUM - 5:30 pm HEADING HOME - 7:00 pm REDEMPTION - 8:45 pm

In Collaboration with:

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MARCH 2019 E X P L O R E T H E C U LT U R E @ S L F S

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are magical and I’m pretty sure travel by portal. I’m also probably addicted to social media — probably something I should have examined, cause my thumb regularly hurts from scrolling through nonsense.

FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF

ARE THERE ANY PROJECTS YOU’RE CURRENTLY WORKING ON YOU’D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT? My music can be heard at albatrossrecslc.bandcamp. com. My dream job would be to compose scores, do music supervision for film and television, so if anybody has a project and wants to take a chance, I’m available.

Albatross Recordings is my corner of the market collective at Oliver & Princess Natasha (25a Kensington Ave in slc).

We sell records and other media, as well as clothing and apparel.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR SLFS? Since January 2019. Caught the Sundance rush early on, so everything else is pretty easygoing in comparison, traffic-wise.

WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO APPLY? The sound of popcorn and a love for the Tower’s rental library — for every movie I’ve seen, there are thousands more I’ll likely never get around to. Maybe that should stress me out, but I find it comforting, in a way. There’s always more to discover. I appreciate the work the Film Society is doing to bring independent cinema to this city, and offering a platform for filmmakers from all over the world to share their visions. We’ve also recently embarked on a program (MAST) to help creators develop their work on the production end of things. I find this quite exciting.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT WORKING FOR SLFS? My coworkers are all really nice. We’re united by a shared love of cinema and other assorted media. I get to talk about movies with people, the lobby lighting isn’t too bright, and the Broadway’s concessions stand is STOCKED. HOW WOULD YOU SAY FILM IMPACTS YOUR LIFE? I’ve loved movies for as long as I can remember. As a

SEE THESE WHILE YOU STILL CAN

THE FAVOURITE Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos IRE/UK/USA | R | 119 min | Drama

Starring: Olivia Coleman and Emma Stone

child, I was obsessed with trying on masks of my favorite characters. Salt Lake Costume Company was a bizarre haven. My cousins and I would improvise sequels to movies like Terminator 2 in our basements. All we needed was a camera, some homemade props, and a leather jacket. Cinema offers a welcome opportunity to leave my world for a while. It’s really special.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR LIFE OUTSIDE OF SLFS. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES? I’ve owned a small business, Albatross Recordings & Ephemera for the last five years. I like it. I spend a lot of time at home listening to records, watching movies, cooking, and making up songs about my three cats. They

WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES FOR THE FUTURE OF SLFS? To see PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE with a shadow cast at the Tower, more repertory shows, screenings with livescore. A significant aspect of my appreciation for the Film Society is my appreciation for the Tower. I’d work most shifts there, if I could. It’s one of the few remnants of the 9th & 9th I spent time in growing up.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FILM YOU’VE SEEN AT SLFS AND WHY IS IT YOUR FAVORITE? MANDY or ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE. One is a beautiful fever dream that vibrated my entire being in a strange purple way, the other is a lovely meditation on the nature of mortality and existence that still manages to have a sense of humor. Both have excellent soundtracks.

NEVER LOOK AWAY

ARCTIC

Germany/Italy | R | 186 min | Drama

Directed by Joe Penna Iceland | PG-13 | 97 min | Drama

From the director of: THE LIVES OF OTHERS

Starring: Mads Mikkelsen

Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

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MARCH 2019

A TUBA TO CUBA

GRETA

BIRDS OF PASSAGE

Directed by T.G. Herrington & Danny Clinch Cuba/USA | Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary

Directed by Neil Jordan Ireland/USA | R | 98 min | Horror/Drama FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: BREAKFAST ON PLUTO, BYZANTIUM, and INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE STARRING: Chloë Grace Moretz

Directed by Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra COL/DEN/MEX | Not Rated | 125 min | Drama FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT

Starts MARCH 1 at BROADWAY CENTRE

Starts MARCH 1 at BROADWAY CENTRE

Starts MARCH 8 at BROADWAY CENTRE

A young woman befriends a lonely widow who’s harboring a dark and deadly agenda towards her.

During the marijuana bonanza, a violent decade that saw the origins of drug trafficking in Colombia, Rapayet and his indigenous family get involved in a war to control the business that ends up destroying their lives and their culture.

RUBEN BRANDT: COLLECTOR

THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT

TRANSIT

Directed by Milorad Krstic Hungary | R | 96 min | Crime/Drama

Directed by Kim Nguyen USA | R | 111 min | Drama STARRING: Jesse Eisenberg, Alexander Skarsgård, and Salma Hayek

Directed by Christian Pet Germany/France | 101 min FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: P

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Starts MARCH 29 at BROADWAY CENTRE

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Laura, a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires, returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her two children to attend her sister’s wedding.

However, the trip is upset by unexpected events that bring secrets into the open.

A psychotherapist who has a roster of criminal patients is plaqued by violent dreams of famous works of art. When his patients offer to steal the works, he becomes a wanted criminal, but who will dare to catch him and his gang?

A pair of high-frequency traders go up against their old boss in an effort to make millions in a fiber-optic cable deal.

In an attempt to flee Nazi Georg assumes the ident but soon finds himself stu where he falls in love wit woman searching for her

Follow New Orleans’ famed Preservation Hall Jazz Band as they retrace their musical roots from the storied city of jazz to the shores of Cuba and discover a connection that runs much deeper than could have been imagined.

EVERYBODY KNOWS Directed by Asghar Farhadi Spain/France/Italy | R | 132 min | Drama FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: A SEPARATION, THE SALESMAN, and THE PAST

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All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

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MARCH 2019

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new and exciting films at the eighth annual Czech showcasing the best of Czech cinema across the and Canada.

THE FAVOURITE

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Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos IRE/UK/USA | R | 119 min | Drama STARRING: Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: THE LOBSTER and THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER

Directed by Brady Corbet USA | R | 110 min | Drama/Musical STARRING: Natalie Portman, Jude Law, and Willem Dafoe

Starts DECEMBER 14 at BROADWAY CENTRE

Starts DECEMBER 14 at TOWER THEATRE

April 23-25 | Free Admission Broadway Centre Cinemas

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BIGGEST LITTLE FARM

THE WEDDING GUEST

Directed by John Chester USA | PG | 91 min | Documentary

Directed by Michael Winterbottom Germany/France | 101 min | Drama

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: LOST IN WOONSOCKET

STARRING: Dev Patel and Radhika Apte

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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: THE TRIP, A MIGHTY HEART, and 24 HR PARTY PEOPLE

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Jay is a man with a secret who travels from Britain to Pakistan to attend a wedding— armed with duct tape, a shotgun, and a plan to kidnap the bride-to-be.

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Opening April at Broadway Centre

Documentarian John Chester and his wife Molly work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles.

Opening April at Broadway Centre

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MARCH 2019 IVORY TOWER

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THE PRODUCERS

MONDAY, MARCH 4 | 7 PM

MONDAY, APRIL 1 | 7 PM

FREE | TOWER THEATRE

FREE | TOWER THEATRE

IVORY TOWER

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We want YOU to sponsor SLFS SLFS Sponsorships are available st arting at $1,0 0 0. Learn m ore at SLFS.org Cont act Marcie at 801.503.9434 or m arciecollett@slfs.org

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MARCH 2019

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Salt Lake Community Leaders Bill Allred Matt Frisbie Rachel Hodson Thomas Francis Jakab Chris Lippard Donna Lifsey-Foster George Pence Dan Purjes Miles Romney Thomas Sobchack Jonathon Tichy Scott Ulbrich

Film Professionals Barbara Boyle, Producer Kevin Hanson, Film & Media Arts Department, U of U David Cummins, Post Production Stephen Katz, Cinematographer Chapin Cutler, Digital Media Guru Kelly Loosli, BYU Animation Lance Williams, Producer/Actor Film Directors Richard Dutcher Keith Gordon Trent Harris Jared Hess Jerusha Hess Tyler Measom Diana Whitten