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BILL W
One Week Limited Engagement
Opens this Friday, August 24
Director Dan Carracino appearing in person at 4:30 and 6:15pm shows on Wednesday, August 29
This documentary about Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics
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Anonymous tells the story how in the 1930s he found his way to sobriety and then forged a path for countless others to follow. With Bill as its driving force, A.A. grew from a handful of men to a worldwide fellowship of millions of men and women. Through interviews, recreations and rare archival material, Bill W. traces Wilson's life through his 17 years of devastating alcoholism, the crucial years of A.A.'s founding and growth, his battle with depression, his experimentation with LSD and his struggle with celebrity status in an anonymous society. Named one of Time Magazine's 100 Heroes and Icons of the 20th Century, Bill Wilson was nevertheless a reluctant hero, who lived a life of sacrifice and service and left a legacy of recovery that continues every day, all around the world. Producers/Directors: Kevin Hanlon, Dan Carracino. (US 2011) 103 min.
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2 DAYS IN NEW YORKIn this delightful and racy sequel to her hit 2007 comedy 2 Days in
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Paris, Julie Delpy picks up her character, the French photographer Marion, in another city and another relationship. Marion and radio journalist Mingus (Chris Rock) live cozily in a New York apartment with their cat and two children (one hers, one his) from previous relationships. But when Marion's anarchist father (Delpy's real-life dad, Albert Delpy), her oversexed sister (Alexia Landeau), and her sister's sleazy boyfriend (Alex Nahon), unceremoniously descend on them for a visit, the time-honored ritual of "meeting the relatives" devolves into two days of family mayhem, Can Marion and Mingus keep it all together? With Dylan Baker, Daniel Br�hl. In English and French with English subtitles. Rated R for language, sexual content, some drug use and brief nudity. Writers: July Delpy, Alexia Landeau. Director: Julie Delpy. (France/US 2012) 91 min.
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THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLESWinner of the Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival, this
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riveting (and compulsively watchable) documentary by photographer and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield traces the rise and fall of an American Dream that looks like it could have been pumped with steroids. David and Jackie Siegel, self-made Florida billionaires, set out to build the biggest house in America: a 90,000 square-foot palace inspired by the chateau in Ile-de-France (and by the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino). With their sprawling empire fueled by the real estate bubble, their dream falters in the midst of the economic crisis, and the Siegels must face downsizing their business and their ostentatious lifestyle. Alternately shocking, hilarious and moving, the film closely observes the family members and their domestic help through a journey that is both incredible and all-too-recognizable. Rated PG. Music: Jeff Beal. Camera: Tom Hurwitz. Director: Lauren Greenfield. (US 2012) 100 min.
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BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance and the Cam�ra d'Or (best first feature) at Cannes, this original and poetic paean to
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human resilience is set in The Bathtub, an endangered bayou community in southernmost Louisiana. Newcomer Quvenzhan� Wallis is miraculous as Hushpuppy, a six-year-old force of nature who lives a hard knock life with her ailing father Wink (Dwight Henry) and their impoverished but spirited neighbors. Working with non-professional actors, filmmaker Benh Zeitlin creates a mythic world of sights and sounds from the little girl's perspective- achingly real and at the same time bursting with her precocious imagination. Both intimate in focus and epic in scope, Beasts of the Southern Wild might recall The Tree of Life,in that it's as much a head trip as a conventional narrative. Regardless, it's destined to be one of the most talked-about films of the year. Critic Todd McCarthy called it "everything American independent cinema aspires to be but seldom is," and in The New York Times Manohla Dargis cited it "among the best films to play Sundance in two decades." Rated PG-13. Camera: Ben Richardson. Writers: Lucy Alibar, Benh Zeitlin. Director: Benh Zeitlin. (US 2012) 93 min.
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LA SOURCE  From the Paris Opera Ballet
Sunday, August 26, 10am
Tuesday, August 28, 6:30
$15 (CFI members $12)
A legendary and fantastical Persia provides the backdrop for the thwarted loves of hunter Djemil, beautiful Nouredda and spirit of the spring Naila. This "forgotten hit from the 19th century" (The Independent) features choreography by Jean-Guillaume Bart, music by Leo Delibes & Ludwig Minkus, and it stars Karl Paquette, Isabelle Ciaravola and Mathias Heymann. 136 min.
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LITTLE WHITE LIES (Les petits mouchoirs)Just Added!
Opens Friday, August 31
A box office sensation in France, this affecting comedy-drama from writer-director Guillaume Canet (Tell No One) boasts a
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powerhouse ensemble of contemporary French talent, including Marion Cotillard, Fran�ois Cluzet, Gilles Lellouche, Beno�t Magimel, Laurent Lafitte, Val�rie Bonneton, Pascale Arbillot and Jean Dujardin. When one of their close-knit circle is injured in a motorcycle accident, several Parisian friends carry on with their annual seaside holiday in trendy Cap Ferret. Overshadowed by mutual concern for their pal, the sunny beachside idyll brings out heated tensions and the petits mouchoirs that can disrupt longtime friendships. With its nostalgic soundtrack of classic songs by The Isley Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin, David Bowie, Nina Simone and others, as well as its finely observant eye on contemporary relationships, Little White Lies becomes a worthy Gallic variation on The Big Chill- a generational statement on youthful frivolity giving way to middle-aged pleasures and sorrows. In French with English subtitles. Writer/Director: Guillaume Canet. (France 2010) 154 min.
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CALIFORNIA FOREVER
In Person: Filmmakers David Vassar & Sally Kaplan
Co-Presented with Angel Island Conservancy
Sunday, September 9, 7:00
$12 (CFI members $9)
Filmmakers David Vassar and Sally Kaplan present an advance look at California Forever, the two-part television special that airs
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this fall on PBS through KQED. Tonight they screen their extended "feature-length" version of Episode One, The History of California State Parks.
California Forever tells the story of our magnificent state parks, from Yosemite in 1864 to the present day, reminding audiences of their importance, as well as their priceless legacy. Included are the coast redwoods, Big Sur, Point Lobos, Hearst Castle, Lake Tahoe and the Anza-Borrego Desert. The story recounts many victories that saved cherished land and, in the process, inspired the creation of the National Park Service  and the protection of wilderness. Producers: David Vassar, Sally Kaplan. Writer/Director: David Vassar. (US 2012) Film 75 minutes plus discussion.
A portion of the proceeds benefits Angel Island Conservancy, which works in partnership with Angel Island State Park to raise funds and develop programs for this local treasure.
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ARBITRAGEOpens Friday, September 14
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Robert Miller, a hedge fund magnate whose gilded lifestyle and confidence with power only mask his utter desperation to sell his company before the depths of his fraud are revealed. Miller conceals his business duplicity from his loyal wife Ellen (Susan Sarandon) and daughter and chief accountant Brooke (Brit Marling), and he is also carrying on a secret affair with a beautiful French art dealer (Laetitia Casta). One night a fateful accident and his frenetic attempts to cover his tracks threaten to spin things further out of control, especially when he raises the suspicions and dogged attention of a New York detective (Tim Roth). Rated R for language, brief violent images and drug use. Music: Cliff Martinez. Camera: Yorick Le Saux. Writer/Director: Nicholas Jarecki. (US 2012) 100 min.
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In honor of our 35th anniversary this October, we're thrilled to offer  advance discount ticket packages (up to 20% off the regular price) in a limited quantity and for a limited time only. Click here to check out the different available MVFF35 Advance Ticket Packages.
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Film and event listings will be announced September 11 on mvff.com. Exclusive CFI member pre-sale and film selection period from September 11-14. General public on-sale Sunday, September 16. Be ready to go directly to selecting your festival films by purchasing an advance ticket package today!
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Rafael Showtimes August 24-30
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK 4:30, 6:45, 9:00 BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD 4:45, 7:00, 9:15 BILL W. 4:15, 6:30 THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES 8:45 SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9:00 BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD 2:30, 4:45, 7:00, 9:15 BILL W. 4:15, 6:30 THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES 2:00, 8:45 SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9:00 BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD 2:30, 4:45, 7:00, 9:15 BILL W. 4:15, 6:30 THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES 2:00, 8:45 LA SOURCE 10am Paris Opera Ballet MONDAY, AUGUST 27 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK 4:30, 6:45, 9:00 BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD 4:45, 7:00, 9:15 BILL W. 4:15, 6:30 THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES 8:45 TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK 4:30, 6:45, 9:00 BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD 4:45, 7:00, 9:15 BILL W. 4:15 LA SOURCE 6:30 Paris Opera Ballet WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK 4:30, 6:45, 9:00 BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD 4:45, 7:00, 9:15 BILL W. 4:15, 6:30 THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES 8:45 THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK 4:30, 6:45, 9:00 BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD 4:45, 7:00, 9:15 BILL W. 4:15, 6:30 THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES 8:45 |
Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center
1118 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
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