festival info

Special Event
thursday november 4

thursday november 11
@ mighty

friday november 12
@ the Roxie Cinema

saturday november 13
@ the Roxie Cinema

sunday november 14
@ the Castro Theater

tickets

sponsors

Honorary Festival Chair:
Philip Kaufman

Gala Chair:
Jeannette Etheredge

Gala Advisor:
Stanlee R. Gatti

Honorary Advisory Committee:
Eleanor Coppola
Peter Coyote
Danny Glover
George Gund
Michael Lehman
Walter Murch
Sean Penn
Robin Wright Penn
Judith Rascoe
Sharon Stone
Wayne Wang
Gala Committee:
David L. Brown
Vala Cliffton
Carole Deutch
William Farley
Diana Fuller
Vinay Shrivastava

Gala Sponsor:

ReDeclaration of Independents Gala
Thursday, November 11, 2004, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Before October 25: $75/Film Arts members $100/general
October 25 and later: $100/Film Arts members $125/.general
Mighty nightclub

Join us at the ReDeclaration of Independents gala, and celebrate two decades of compelling, political, fierce and potent independent filmmaking in Northern California.  Kicking off the 20th anniversary Festival, this event spotlights three filmmakers who represent the independent spirit and artistic vigor of our filmmaking community: Terry Zwigoff, Lourdes Portillo, and Craig Baldwin.   All three will have their say about the current state of independent media and artistic freedom.

Mingle with the Bay Area’s most influential filmmakers, enjoy delicious food, and discover Mighty, a gorgeous converted brick warehouse located in the heart of the San Francisco design district. 

The gala will feature special performances by The Mitch Stein Trio and Rough Draft, a rock ensemble featuring several Bay Area literary luminaries such as Nion McEvoy and Louis B. Jones.

Gala guests can participate in a silent auction of art featuring the creative  genius of Bay Area visual artists Bruce Conner, Linda Connor, Lowell Darling, Judy Dater, William Farley, Jeanne C. Finley, Todd Hido, Larry Jordan, Dale Kistemaker, George Kuchar, Chip Lord, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Phil Makanna, Eli Noyes, Larry Sultan, and Catherine  Wagner.  Sale of all other art at Mighty will benefit Film Arts as well, thanks to Mighty curator Charles Linder!

Every gala guest will receive a 20th Anniversary Festival DVD with short films from the upcoming Festival, as well as admission to the DJ after-party featuring internationally renowned DJ’s Mark Farina, Kaskade, and DJ Fluid. 

Cut the Negative: Gala DJ Afterparty with Mark Farina & Kaskade

It's time to leave the cameras at home and cut it up on the dancefloor.

Join some of the finest DJs in the world to kick-start the 20th Annual Film Arts Festival of Independent Cinema with seriously positive grooves.

Featuring: a special Om Records line-up of Mark Farina, Kaskade & DJ Fluid
Location: Mighty Nightclub 119 Utah St. at 15th www.mighty119.com
Date & Time: Thursday, November 11th 9pm - 1:30am
Tickets: $10 advance; $12 door; 21+ w/ID

All proceeds benefit Film Arts Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit supporting independent film/video makers since 1976.