A fabulous FILM experience! Gaslamp Quarter invites you to join us as we view fresh, innovative films and slip beyond the velvet rope at some exclusive parties.
The 2008 San Diego Film Festival featured more than 75 films over four days & nights. Guests had access to industry professionals and get to mingle with Hollywood’s hottest. Those who decided to go V.I.P get behind the scenes and enjoyed deluxe amenities.
We are proud to announce that they were recently named one of the Top 10 Best Regional Film Festivals in the US as well as Best Party Festival by the Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, plus - it all happens here in the Gaslamp Quarter!
There's no doubt that San Diego Film Festival is the hottest ticket in town! Previous guests have included Joaquin Phoenix, James Woods, Tatum O’Neal, Zach Braff, Colin Hanks, Jennifer Tilly, Joey Lauren Adams, Kevin Connelly, Christopher Masterson, Laura Prepon, James Van Der Beek and many others.
Past premieres have included The Queen, Born Into Brothels, Prime, Super Size Me, The Assassination of Richard Nixon, Garden State, Taxi to the Dark Side, The Devil Came on Horseback, Hustle & Flow, and “West Bank Story”
Check out their website to learn all about the films and the winners from 2008. You could pitch your screenplay to industry execs or get the inside scoop on all the uber cool activities. Visit www.sdff.org for every little detail! See you on the Red Carpet.
SDFF kicks off with the Opening Night premiere of Roadside Attractions’ The Lucky Ones starring Tim Robbins, Rachel McAdams and Michael Peña. Following three very different U.S. soldiers along an unplanned cross-country road trip, this humorous and timely drama addresses the unexpected reality of returning home from war. Director Neil Burger (The Illusionist) will be in attendance, arriving in San Diego fresh from the film’s world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The film-packed weekend Fest wraps up Sunday night with the Closing Night premiere of Morning Light. Capturing the adventures of fifteen young sailors over six months of intense training for the once-in-a-lifetime challenge of TRANSPAC, the most revered open-ocean sailing competition. A must-see for sailing enthusiasts, this true-life documentary tells an inspiring tale of daring young men and women learning to work as a team as they test their endurance on the high seas in a dramatic 2,300-mile showdown against top professionals. Filmmaker Roy E. Disney and crew member Piet van OS are just a few scheduled to attend the screening.
The SDFF programming team also recognized a growing national and international trend in movie making – the rise of the powerful documentary. Technological advances in the film industry have made capturing the reality of our world more affordable, accessible and even more thought provoking. SDFF received more documentary film entries this year than ever before, as evidenced by the explosive line up of SDFF films that will challenge minds and alter perceptions.
Just a few of the documentaries featured in ’08 included:
SPEED AND ANGELS: Showcasing an unprecedented view of U.S. Navy fighter pilots, this stunning documentary chronicles the ascent of two young Navy officers as they pursue their dreams of becoming pilots while struggling with the realities of war.
UNCOUNTED: THE NEW MATH OF AMERICAN ELECTIONS: A perception altering and timely documentary, Uncounted dissects the election fraud of 2004 and 2006 and muses on the effects that continued fraud has on the American democratic system.
ANGELS AND AIRWAVES: A musical break up/make up saga, this documentary unfurls the tale of the high profile breakup of Blink-182 and subsequent creation of Angles and Airwaves through interviews with Tom Delonge, former Blink-182 front man, and footage from their maiden tour and creation of their album.
PURSUIT OF EQUALITY: This captivating documentary offers an American face to one of the most controversial civil rights issues of our time: same-sex marriage. The film gives voice for those who continue to strive for marriage equality.
THE LAST CUP: The Road to the World Series of Beer Pong: A beer lovers documentary, The Last Cup follows the increasingly popular sport of beer pong and four fierce competitors who hope to be crowned the sport’s World Champions.
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