Sacramento Film and Music Festival
The 8th Annual Sacramento Film and Music Festival is coming to town August 8th through August 11th. All films will be shown on the mammoth screen at Crest Theater located at 1013 K Street in Downtown Sacramento. 2007 event highlights include a special showing of Ryan Eslinger’s When a Man Falls in the Forest and Q&A sessions with Larry Meistrich and Joe Carnahan.
When a Man Falls in the Forest, playing on August 8th at 7:30PM, is a drama detailing the identity crises of three men and one woman…
“Karen tries to create some excitement in her frustrated married existence by going on shopping sprees and breaking taboos. Bill has never been able to interact safely with the world around him - he prefers to exist in a lackluster state of self-imposed exile, a world where his dreams proffer a different sense of self. Frozen in a moment in time, Travis is able to reach to others but not within since he bears the guilt for a terrible tragedy which has scarred him forever. Gary is also desperate to make a connection - he strives to bridge the gaps and find what is lost. In one defining moment he makes a startling and irreversible decision which irrevocably changes everything”
In addition to the film, Ryan Eslinger will be present for a Q&A session. That same night, they will also be presenting Shawn Sullivan with the Inaugural Sacramento Film and Music Festival Arts Service Award. Mr. Sullivan is a teacher at Sheldon High School in Elk Grove. He is being honored for “inspiring the next generation” and for his “exceptional contribution to his students’ success, to the industry, and to the art form.”
Producer Larry Meistrich will be appearing on Thursday, August 9th at 7:00PM. He is most famous for films like Sling Blade and You Can Count on Me. He will only be giving a special talk on Thursday. However, he will also be appearing on Friday, August 10th from 2:00PM to 7:00PM to meet individually with filmmakers and writers to discuss their own prospective films. There are still places available to meet with him yourself if you have a film project that you would love to see produced. The cost for this is quite a bit more than for anything else at the festival, but it is definitely worth it as a foot in the door for anyone interested in beginning (or continuing) a career in the film industry.
Later that day at 9:00PM, director Joe Carnahan will also be speaking. The Sacramento native is famous for his work on films like Narc and Smokin’ Aces. If I weren’t absolutely broke I would definitely be going to hear him speak. I loved Smokin’ Aces and thought it was one of the most brilliantly directed and cleverly thoguht out films of 2006. The tickets aren’t even that expensive at only $10.00 per person. I highly reccommend that you check it out if you are even remotely interested in film.
There are also numerous other films scheduled, including a variety of student films. Throughout the festival, there will be live music performances from Taylor Neal, Hardy Harr, Larisa Bryski, Xenophilia, and Ditching Mindy. In addition, the Sac Music Seen is showcasing some pretty fabulous collaborations between local filmmakers and bands. All in all, it looks like a lot of fun so you should definitely check it out if you have the time…
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