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•Press Release
ACTOR CRAIG T. NELSON TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT OJAI FILM FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Entire Press Release
OJAI FILM FESTIVAL NOVEMBER 4-7 WIDENS GLOBAL FOCUS WITH 61 FILMS, HOLLYWOOD INSIDER WORKSHOPS, AND “CINEMATOGRAPHER’S SALON” Expanded Slate of Awards Includes Lifetime Achievement Accolade to Michael Chapman, ASC, Cinematographer for Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese Entire Press Release
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Pope Joan
2009, Germany, Director: Soenke Wortmann; 142 min.
She is the legend that will not die – Pope Joan, the 9th century woman who disguised herself as a man and rose to become the only female ever to sit on the throne of St. Peter. Frustrated by the lack of opportunity for women, she entered a Benedictine monastery as a boy, to triumph over appalling odds.
Screenings:
Saturday, November 6, 8:00 PM, Ojai Playhouse
Sunday, November 7, 8:00 PM, Ojai Playhouse
Lost Angels2010, USA, Director: Thomas Napper; Producer: Agi Orsi; 75 min.
Empathetic, but tough-minded, documentary invites the audience into a part of Los Angeles that many choose to ignore - downtown's Skid Row, where the undeniable problems of addiction and mental illness are remarkably accompanied by hope and a surprising sense of
community.
Screenings: Friday, November 5, 8 PM, Matilija Auditorium
Saturday, November 6, 10 AM, Ojai Playhouse
Miracle in a Box: A Piano Reborn 2009, USA Director: JohnKorty; 57 min.
Inspiring documentary which relates the
coming together of three events - the bequest of a grand piano, the student
competition to win it, and the work required to make it sing again -- all
interwoven with insights into American workplace.
Screenings:
Saturday, November 6, 5:30 PM, Ojai Playhouse
Sunday, November 7, 10 AM, Ojai Art Center Theater
NY Export: Opus Jazz
2010, USA, Producer: Kyle A. Martin; 61 min.
Scripted adaptation of Jerome Robbins'
1958 "ballet in sneakers" features an ensemble cast of New York City Ballet
dancers in some of the city's most stunning locations, capturing the subtle
beauty and sensuality of the dance piece.
Screenings:
Saturday, November 6, 8:00 PM, Ojai Playhouse
Sunday, November 7, 5:30 PM, Ojai Art Center Theater
A Marine Story2010, USA, Director: Ned Farr; Producer: Dreya Weber; 96 min.
This selection is a timely, scathing
indictment of the military ban on gays told through the courageous story of
a decorated Marine officer who unexpectedly returns home from the war only to face threats to her future and to the teen she mentors.
Screenings: Friday, November 5, 8 PM, Ojai Art Center Theater
Sunday, November 7, 10 AM, Ojai Playhouse
