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SpIFF 2012 Opening PartyJoin us in the main lobby of River Park Square on Thursday January 26th, 2012 as we gather to kick off our 14th Spokane International Film Festival. Rub elbows with fellow film aficionados, local filmmakers, and guest filmmakers too! Food and beverages will be provided by Sushi Maru, P.F. Chang’s, Rock City Grill, Bloem, Arbor Crest Winery and Stella Artois.
Matthew Modine and Jess Walter Discuss Movies and Jesus was a CommieFrom Vision Quest to avant-garde director, from Full Metal Jacket to The Dark Knight Rises, Matthew Modine has enjoyed a rich 30-year film career while remaining an iconoclastic Hollywood outsider. On January 27, join Modine and local author Jess Walter at the Bing Crosby Theater for an entertaining conversation about art, filmmaking, Hollywood and Spokane in the ‘80s, and see Modine’s award-winning new short film, Jesus Was a Commie. Jess Walter is a former National Book Award finalist and the author of five novels and one nonfiction book. He’s also written screenplays, most recently adapting his 2009 novel, The Financial Lives of the Poets, for the British director Michael Winterbottom. Matthew Modine is scheduled to attend. Hosted by Jess Walter
VIP PartyAre you a sponsor, a selected filmmaker or passholder? If so, then you are on our VIP list to attend the SpIFF 2012 VIP Party on Friday January 27that Simply Dance Studios. Staring at 9 PM the exclusive event will have food, drink, music and of course dancing! Food and beverages are provided by Stella Artois, Arbor Crest Winery, Moxie and Agave Latin Bistro.
Filmmaker ForumA popular offering of past festivals, Filmmaker Forums will return in 2012 on Saturday January 28th and February 4th to give fest-goers the opportunity to hear filmmakers explain firsthand how their projects went from “Action!” to “That’s a wrap.” Designed for those who want to engage the filmmakers in person. Seats for the December 28th and February 4th events at 2PM are available on a first-come first-served basis so please arrive early to ensure yourself a seat. Hosted by Dan Webster, SpIFF programmer, host of the popular Spokane Public Radio show Movies 101 and blogger for Spokane7.com Podcasts coming soon
Vision QuestSaturday January 28th at 7:00 PM Vision Quest is a 1985 coming of age drama film starring Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, and Ronny Cox. It is based on Terry Davis’ novel of the same name. In some countries, it was released as “Crazy for You” to market on Madonna’s emerging fame and the popularity of the song. The film was shot in Spokane, Washington, in 1984. Modine plays a Spokane high school wrestler who falls in love with an older woman, an aspiring artist from New Jersey on her way to San Francisco. The film includes an appearance by Madonna, her first in a major motion picture, playing a singer at a local bar, where she performs the songs “Crazy for You” and “Gambler”. John Irving was quoted as saying Vision Quest is “the truest novel about growing up since The Catcher in the Rye.” Matthew Modine is scheduled to attend.
Closing PartyOn Saturday February 4th, the SpIFF 2012 Closing Party will begin at 9 PM and will conclude at 11 PM in the lobby of the Community Building. Be on hand to find out which of this year’s films will be walking away with one of the SpIFF Awards as we reveal the results from the judge and audience votes. Music will be provided by local award winning guitarist Steven King. There will be food provided by the Saranac Public House, and beverages provided by Stella Artois and Arbor Crest Winery.
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