Shows for February 02, 2013Schedule is subject to change. Please check spokanefilmfestival.org and SpIFF venues for any changes that may occur to our events. 
Who Bombed Judi Bari?Director: Mary Liz Thomson / USA / 2012 / 94 mins / Nonfiction Features On May 24, 1990, Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney carbombed themselves. Or, at least, that’s what the FBI claimed after their car exploded with them inside. Who Bombed Judi Bari? tells the story of the bombing and of Bari’s position at the center of the Earth First! movement.
Please note that Darryl Cherney is no longer able to attend SpIFF.
Hosted by Mary Pat Treuthart of Movies 101 and Gonzaga Law School (Feb 2) and Bob Dean of Eastern Washington University (Feb 3)
* If no tickets are available online, limited quantities may be available at the door. 
In Search of Blind Joe Death: The Saga of John FaheyDirector: James Cullingham / Canada / 2012 / 58 mins / Nonfiction Features This enthralling music documentary brings together such diverse musicians as Pete Townshend of the Who and Chris Funk of the Decemberists in celebration of the life and work of the influential composer, guitarist, author and provocateur John Fahey.
Hosted by Jon Brown, Journalist and Fahey Fan
* If no tickets are available online, limited quantities may be available at the door. 
Le Tableau (The Painting)Director: Jean-François Laguionie / France / 76 mins / Animation / In French with English subtitles This wryly inventive animated parable takes us into the world of a painting that portrays a kingdom divided into three distinct castes: the impeccably painted “Alldunns,” the incomplete “Halfies” and the charcoal-outlined “Sketchies.” Their quest: to discover just what the Painter has in mind for all his creations. Preceded by Dripped
Director: Leo Verrier / France / 2012 / 7 min / Animation / French A thief has an insatiable hunger for great paintings.
Hosted by Philippe Valle of North Idaho College
* If no tickets are available online, limited quantities may be available at the door. 
NualaDirector: Patrick Farrelly / Kate O'Callaghan / Ireland/Germany/France/USA/UK/Spain / 2011 / 90 mins / Nonfiction Features Nuala tells the story of memoirist, critic and novelist Nuala O'Faolain though the eyes of her friend Marian Finucane. With only a month left to live, Nuala turned to Marian to talk about her impending death in a radio interview whose rawness transfixed all of Ireland and provoked an intense debate.
Hosted by Tony Flinn of Eastern Washington Univerity
* If no tickets are available online, limited quantities may be available at the door. 
Filmmaker ForumsFilmmaker Forums (free with any SpIFF movie ticket or festival pass) give you the chance to hear first-hand how our visiting filmmakers came to film and how their projects went from “Action!” to “That’s a wrap.” Covering everything from how to get a film made to specifics about the films screened at SpIFF, our filmmaker forums also give you an opportunity to pose questions directly to the filmmakers.
Hosted by Adam Boyd (Feb 9) and Dan Webster (Feb 2)
* If no tickets are available online, limited quantities may be available at the door. 
The Mountain RunnersDirector: Brian Young / USA / 2012 / 90 mins The Mountain Runners is based on the true story of the Mount Baker Marathon races that took place from 1911 through 1913 and are widely thought to be the first adventure races ever held in the United States. The races would pit modified Model A cars against a special train and amateur runners against the slopes of Mount Baker.
Brian Young is scheduled to attend.
* If no tickets are available online, limited quantities may be available at the door. 
this ain't californiaDirector: Marten Persiel / Germany / 2012 / 90 mins / Nonfiction Features / German with English Subtitles A rollicking, transgressive look at skateboard culture in communist East Germany. As the title suggests, the filmmakers believe skateboarding the eastern bloc wasn't about wanting to be more American, just to be more free, and came as a natural, youthful response to repression.
Hosted by Jody Stewart-Strobelt of Eastern Washington University
* If no tickets are available online, limited quantities may be available at the door. 
Camera ShyDirector: Mark Sawers / Canada / 2012 / 91 mins / Comedy Camera Shy is a dark comedy about a city councilman named Larry who is given the opportunity for higher office if he just engages in a little fraud. Not suitable for children under 13 years.
* If no tickets are available online, limited quantities may be available at the door. 
The ThievesDirector: Dong-Hun Choi / South Korea / 2012 / 136 mins / In Korean with English subtitles Sponsored By The Sister Cities Association of Spokane Five thieves at the top of their game assemble for their biggest job yet. But this new score may be too hot. As the crew gears up and strolls into the casino armed with a plan, skills and a whole lot of nerve, it quickly becomes clear that avoiding the cops may not be the toughest problem.
Hosted by Chase Ogden, SpIFF Programmer and of Eastern Washington University
* If no tickets are available online, limited quantities may be available at the door. 
The Perfect WeddingDirector: Scott Gabriel / USA / 2012 / 83 mins / Comedy / English The Perfect Wedding is the story of two gay men who meet and fall in love over a holiday weekend, albeit with many humorous complications.
Hosted by PJ Hanson, SpIFF Intern
* If no tickets are available online, limited quantities may be available at the door. |
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