SLFS Newsletter December 2017

DECEMBER 2017

broadway and tower

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THE SHAPE OF WATER Page 5

Meet Assistant Theater Manager

MARA LEMESANY Page 2

showcasing the best in american independents, international films, and documentaries

DECEMBER 2017 E X P L O R E T H E C U LT U R E a t S L F S

MARA LEMESANY

ASSISTANT THEATER MANAGER How long have you worked for SLFS? About a year and a half now.

What made you want to apply?

I would read the SLFS newsletter on early mornings when I opened a restaurant alone, and I was remember being dazzled by the folks in the staff interviews. I wanted in on that, and of course I wanted a job where I could marinate in film and butter-flavored topping.

What is your favorite part of your job?

Holidays

The co-workers, no surprise. I was a bit afloat in Salt Lake and looking for people who could surround me in life and reflections of it (or in art I guess!). Working here has opened friendships and interests that mean an awful lot to me.

How would you say film impacts your life?

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24

Well, I like that film gives me a tussle.

Sometimes, it shows me things I’ll never know for myself, which can be wrenching in that I’m-so-small-the-world-is-so-big sort of way.

And then, I wouldn’t want to be without it for the same reason. It’s voyeuristic despair and pleasure pressed together.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25

Tell us about your life outside of SLFS. What are some of your hobbies?

at SLFS

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13 SLFS Holiday Staff Party Both venues close before 9pm

Free screening of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Both venues open Free screening of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Both venues open

smitten by things made with that mix of impulse and devotion. The latest was Thunder Mountain in Nevada.

What are your hopes for the future of SLFS?

I would love for the Tower take on more repertory programming and play up the lovely ramshackle arthouse vibe that is part and parcel of such a place. Overall I think the Film Society offers something pretty special to Salt Lake, and I hope more people find us and grow a deep love verging on dependency.

What is your favorite movie and why?

Everyone on staff has heard me blab endlessly about it, so they already know it’s American Honey. It’s a drive through skies cracked wide open and towns totally run into the ground, and you’re following these amazing kids through it all that nobody else has taken a chance on, or maybe even a second look at. It makes me feel like the world couldn’t be anything but a damn messy tangle of halting potential and grime and offset beauty, and you have to sort of be in reverence to it, sort of realize you’re on your own and totally lost to life. 071 forever.

I’ve been hunting out a lot of folk/outsider art, in books or in the middle of nowhere. I’m easily

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 Both venues open

MONDAY, JANUARY 1 Both venues open

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TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!

Help us gather important data for our organization by taking a quick survey.

To participate, copy this link into your browser: http://bit.ly/2k6d0YL The deadline to enter is Sunday, December 3 at 11:59pm EST. We appreicate all your support!

All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

DECEMBER 2017

SEE THESE WHILE YOU STILL CAN

LADY BIRD

wassail and waffles

Directed by Greta Gerwig USA | Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy

STARRING: Saorsie Ronan

LAST FLAG FLYING Directed by Richard Linklater USA | R | 124 min | Comedy/Drama

STARRING: Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne, and Steve Carell

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI Directed by Martin McDonagh UK/USA | R | 115 min | Comedy/Drama

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 @TOWER THEATRE 2 pm & 6:30 pm | $15 Includes costume contest and bags of props!

All proceeds benefit SLFS.

w w w. s l f s . o r g STARRING: Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, and Sam Rockwell All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

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DECEMBER 2017

NOVITIATE

INDIVISIBLE

THE BREADWINNER

AIDA’S SECRE

Directed by Margaret Betts USA | R | 122 min | Drama STARRING: Margaret Qualley, Julianne Nicholson, Dianna Agron, and Melissa Leo

Directed by Edoardo De Angelis Italy | Not Rated | 100 min | Drama FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: PEREZ.

Directed by Nora Twomey IRE/CAN/LUX | PG-13 | 94 min | Family/Drama FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: THE SECRET OF KELLS

Directed by Alon Schwa GER/ISR/CAN/USA | NR |

Starts NOVEMBER 24 at BROADWAY CENTRE

Starts DECEMBER 1 at BROADWAY CENTRE

Starts DECEMBER 1 at BROADWAY CENTRE

Starts DECEMBER 8 at

Set in the early 1960s and during the era of Vatican II, a young woman in training to become a nun struggles with issues of faith, the changing church and sexuality.

Daisy and Violet are conjoined twins with lovely voices who are exploited by their father, who makes money from their singing. But when one of the girls falls in love, they learn they can be separated.

A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.

In this moving doc, the d from WWII sparks a fam as two brothers separat with each other and the hid more from them than

THE DISASTER ARTIST

DARKEST HOUR

THE SHAPE OF WATER

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Directed by James Franco USA | R | 103 min | Comedy/Drama STARRING: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogan, Alison Brie, and Zoey Deutch

Directed by Joe Wright UK | PG-13 | 125 min | Drama STARRING: Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: ATONEMENT, ANNA KARENINA, and PRIDE & PREJUDICE

Directed by Guillermo del Toro USA | R | 119 min | Drama/Fantasy STARRING: Sally Hawkins and Michael Shannon FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: PAN’S LABYRINTH, THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE, AND CRIMSON PEAK

Directed by Woody Allen USA | PG-13 | 101 min | Dr STARRING: Kate Winslet a FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: ANNIE HALL, and MANHA

Starts DECEMBER 8 at TOWER THEATRE

Starts DECEMBER 15 at BROADWAY CENTRE

Starts DECEMBER 15 at BROADWAY CENTRE

Starts DECEMBER 15 at

When Greg Sestero, an aspiring film actor, meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true.

During the early days of World War II, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the newlyappointed Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler, or fight on against incredible odds.

In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda discover a secret classified experiment.

On Coney Island in the 1 the story of a middle-age and his beleaguered wif

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All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

DECEMBER 2017 IVORY TOWER

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THE FENCER

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Directed by Klaus Härö FIN/EST/GER | Not Rated | 99 min | Drama FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: LETTERS TO FATHER JACOB

90 min | Documentary

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Starts DECEMBER 8 at BROADWAY CENTRE

THE LIVES OF OTHERS MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 | 7 PM FREE | TOWER THEATRE

IVORY TOWER

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Fleeing from the Russian secret police, a young Estonian fencer is forced to return to his homeland, where he becomes a P.E. teacher at a local school. The past however catches up and puts him in front of a difficult choice.

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HAPPY END

Directed by Craig Gillespie USA | R | 119 min | Drama

Directed by Luca Guadagnino IT/FR/BRA/USA | R | 132 min | Drama

Directed by Michael Haneke FRA/AUT/GERM | R | 107 min | Drama

STARRING: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, and Allison Janney FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: LARS AND THE REAL GIRL and THE FINEST HOURS

STARRING: Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, and Michael Stuhlbarg FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: A BIGGER SPLASH and I AM LOVE

Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.

In 1983, the son of an American professor is enamored by the graduate student who comes to study and live with his family in their northern Italian home. Together, they share an unforgettable summer full of music, food, and romance that will forever change them.

STARRING: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant, and Mathieu Kassovitz FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: AMOUR, THE WHITE RIBBON, THE PIANO TEACHER, and FUNNY GAMES

Coming January 5

Coming January 19

All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

Coming February 9

A drama about a family set in Calais with the European refugee crisis as the backdrop.

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DECEMBER 2017

GIVE THE GIFT OF CINEMA! This holiday season, give the gift of Salt Lake Film Society!

Introducing special holiday Red Carpet Club movie packs. All packs include the same great benefits as the Film Buff level, PLUS complimentary movie admission and more!

$100 - 12 MONTH FILM BUFF (a $137 value)

Join Red Carpet Club or donate now and your impact will be doubled!

The S LFS Board of D irectors w i l l gener ously match $25,0 0 0 in yea r-end donations.

Six regular film admissions Two complimentary small popcorns A SLFS T-shirt 12 months of Film Buff level benefits: $2 off regular admission, Unlimited rentals from the Tower Archive, RCC Concessions specials, and more!

$50 - 6 MONTH FILM BUFF (a $76 value) Four regular film admissions Two complimentary small popcorns 6 months of Film Buff level benefits: $2 off regular admission, Unlimited rentals from the Tower Archive, RCC Concessions specials, and more!

Visit smile.amazon.com and help us grow!

Name SLFS as your charity of choice when you log in at Amazon.Smile. Then Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase price to SLFS.

$25 - 3 MONTH FILM BUFF (a $38 value) Two regular film admissions One complimentary small popcorn 3 months of Film Buff level benefits: $2 off regular admission, Unlimited rentals from the Tower Archive, RCC Concessions specials, and more!

Available through the holidays only at the Broadway!

For more information, contact Brandon Suisse at 801-746-2213 or brandonsuisse@slfs.org

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All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

DECEMBER 2017 N AT I O N A L T H E AT R E L I V E a t B R O A D W AY Presented in partnership with

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 7:00 pm ADMISSION General - $20 SLFS Donors - $17 Students - $15

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Two men of faith — one an itinerant Christian preacher, one the ruler of a Muslim Empire — bucked a century of war, distrust, and propaganda to find mutual respect and common ground. See the multiple award-winning film telling the true story of Saint Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt.

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All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

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T H A N K YO U t o o u r s p o n s o r s a n d g r a n t o r s

GRANTORS

“I come to SLFS venues to be entertained and I end up being inspired.

SLFS makes life in our city vastly more interesting and enjoyable.”

Brian Rivette - President, Focal Concept Inc.

George Q. Morris FOUNDATION

ON-SCREEN UNDERWRITERS

MEDIA SPONSORS

IN-KIND SPONSORS

“I support SLFS because it brings people together to experience one-of-a-kind programs in eclectic and historic venues. SLFS enriches all of our lives.” - Bridget Shears Lee, Clinical Services Director at Intermountin Health Care

INTERNET SERVICES DONATED BY XMISSION

SLFS b oa r d o f d i r e c to r s GOVERNANCE BOARD

Brian Rivette - Chair Phil Cooper - Treasurer Lisa Bickmore - Vice Chair Sarah Sinwell - Secretary Tori A. Baker Claudia Benítez

Leigh Ann Bernal Kurt Bestor Bernardo Flores-Sahagun Prescott Muir Tamra Rieper Bridget Shears-Lee

FOUNDER BOARD Peter Kelson Kris Liacopoulos Paul Liacopoulos

ADVISORY BOARD

“We are lucky to have SLFS exhibiting classic films and new works by independent filmmakers.” - Cassandra Loveless

Learn more about Red Carpet Club at slfs.org/join-us/become-a-supporter

Salt Lake Community Leaders Bill Allred Robert Brown Matt Frisbie Rachel Hodson Thomas Francis Jakab Chris Lippard Donna Lifsey-Foster Justina Parsons-Bernstein George Pence Dan Purjes Miles Romney Thomas Sobchack Jonathon Tichy Scott Ulbrich

Film Professionals Barbara Boyle, Producer Kevin Hanson, Film & Media Arts Department, U of U Trevor Groth, Sundance Senior Programmer David Cummins, Post Production Stephen Katz, Cinematographer Chapin Cutler, Digital Media Guru Kelly Loosli, BYU Animation Lance Williams, Producer/Actor Film Directors Richard Dutcher Keith Gordon Trent Harris Jared Hess Jerusha Hess Tyler Measom