JUNE 2018
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WOMEN DIRECTORS
JUNE 1-JULY 3, 2018
BROADWAY CENTRE CINEMAS See page 2 for more details
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showcasing the best in american independents, international films, and documentaries
JUNE 2018
WOMEN DIRECTORS 33 DAYS. 21 FILMS. JUNE 1-JULY 3, 2018
Week One: June 1-7 THE DUMB GIRL OF PORTICI (1916) Directed by Lois Webber MESHES OF THE AFTERNOON (1943) Directed by Maya Deren ORLANDO (1992) Directed by Sally Potter BOYS DON’T CRY (1999) Directed by Kimberly Peirce THE HURT LOCKER (2009) Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
Week Two: June 8-14 THE HITCH-HIKER (1953) Directed by Ida Lupino THE PIANO (1993) Directed by Jane Campion WHALE RIDER (2003) Directed by Niki Caro AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) Directed by Mary Harron
Week Three: June 15-21 CLEO FROM 5 TO 7 (1962) Directed by Agnès Varda HIGH ART (1998) Directed by Lisa Cholodenko MONSOON WEDDING (2001) Directed by Mira Nair MIDDLE OF NOWHERE (2012) Directed by Ava DuVernay
Week Four: June 22-28 HARLAN COUNTY U.S.A. (1976) Directed by Barbara Kopple FRIDA (2002) Directed by Julie Taymor GAS FOOD LODGING (1992) Directed by Allison Anders PERSEPOLIS (2007) Directed by Marjane Satrapi
Week Five: June 29-July 3 THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION (1981) Directed by Penelope Spheeris 35 SHOTS OF RUM (2008) Directed by Claire Denis MEEK’S CUTOFF (2010) Directed by Kelly Reichardt THE FITS (2015) Directed by Anna Rose Holmer
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All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.
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JUNE 2018
SEE THESE WHILE YOU STILL CAN TULLY
SIGHT AND SOUND
Directed by Jason Reitman USA | R | 96 min | Comedy/Drama
Accessibility Upgrades
From the director of: JUNO, UP IN THE AIR, YOUNG ADULT, and THANK YOU FOR SMOKING
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JOIN OR RENEW YOUR RED CARPET CLUB SUPPORT TODAY.
Directed by Betsy West and Julie Cohen
USA | PG | 97 min | Documentary
During the month of June, all donations go directly to help SLFS make great cinema more accessible to our Deaf, hearing impaired, and visually impaired patrons. What is Sight & Sound? New technologies can bring film to life for more and more people. We are upgrading our ability to share the joy of film with Deaf and hearing-impaired people, and those with vision challenges. During the month of June your donation to SLFS will go toward meeting the goal of raising $25,000 for the project. For more information about our “Sight & Sound” upgrades or to make a donation, contact Brandon Suisse at 801-746-2213 or Marcie Collett at 801-503-9434.
Sponsorships of THE GREATEST: WOMEN DIRECTORS for $1,000 include:
THE RIDER Directed by Chloé Zhao USA | R | 104 min | Drama
• 20 passes to films • Name recognition on-screen for THE GREATEST for the month of June Contact Marcie Collett 801.503.9434 marciecollett@slfs.org All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.
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From the director of: SONGS MY BROTHER TAUGHT ME
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BEAST
IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE CITY
HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES
JEWEL’S CAT
Directed by Tamer El Said Egypt/GER/UK/UAE | Not Rated | 118 min | Drama
Directed by John Cameron Mitchell UK/USA | R | 102 min | Comedy/Romance FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, SHORTBUS, and RABBIT HOLE
Directed by C. Fitz USA | Not Rated | 90 min |
Starts JUNE 1 at BROADWAY CENTRE
Starts JUNE 1 at BROADWAY CENTRE
Starts JUNE 1 at TOWER THEATRE
Starts JUNE 1 at TOWE
In a small island community, a troubled young woman falls for a mysterious outsider who empowers her to escape her oppressive family. When he comes under suspicion for a series of murders, she defends him at all costs.
A documentary filmmaker in Cairo is having difficulty finishing his film, so his friends send him footage from the cities they live in: Baghdad, Beirut, and Berlin.
An alien touring the galaxy breaks away from her group and meets two young inhabitants of the most dangerous place in the universe: the London suburb of Croydon.
Filmmakers explore the h black-owned disco in Am owner Jewel Thais-Willi discrimination and hate
HEARTS BEAT LOUD
THE SEAGULL
Directed by Brett Haley USA | PG-13 | 97 min | Drama STARRING: Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, and Ted Danson
Directed by Michael Mayer USA | PG-13 | 98 min | Drama STARRING: Saoirse Ronan, Elisabeth Moss, Annette Bening, and Corey Stoll
WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?
Starts JUNE 15 at BROADWAY CENTRE
Starts JUNE 22 at BROADWAY CENTRE
Directed by Michael Pearce UK | Not Rated | 107 min | Drama STARRING Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn, and Geraldine James
Directed by Morgan Neville USA | Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: 20 FEET FROM STARDOM and THE MUSIC OF STRANGERS
Starts JUNE 22 at BROADWAY CENTRE
THREE IDENTIC
Opening at Broadwa
Directed by Tim War UK | PG-13 | 96 min | D
Identical triplets beco and adopted by three Years later, their amaz a global sensation but unimaginable secret t repercussions.
A father and daughter form an unlikely songwriting duo in the summer before she leaves for college.
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At a picturesque lakeside estate, a love triangle unfolds between the diva Irina, her lover Boris, and the ingenue Nina. All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.
An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children’s television host, Fred Rogers.
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TCH ONE
JUNE 2018
FIRST REFORMED
MOUNTAIN
HEREDITARY
Directed by Paul Schrader USA | R | 108 min | Drama/Thriller STARRING: Amanda Seyfried and Ethan Hawke
Directed by Jennifer Peedom Australia | Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary
Directed by Ari Aster USA | R | 127 min | Horror/Drama STARRING: Toni Collette and Gabriel Byrne
ER THEATRE
Starts JUNE 8 at BROADWAY CENTRE
Starts JUNE 8 at BROADWAY CENTRE
Starts JUNE 8 at TOWER THEATRE
history of the oldest merica and of its iams, who defied for 42 years.
A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.
An epic odyssey through the Earth’s most awesome landscapes, showing the spellbinding force of highplaces and their ongoing power to shape our lives and our dreams.
When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry.
| Documentary
CAL STRANGERS
COMING SOON at SLFS
WE LIKE YOU! LIKE US TOO? WHITNEY
SORRY TO BOTHER YOU
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Directed by Kevin Macdonald USA/UK | Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary
Directed by Boots Riley USA | Not Rated | 105 min | Comedy/Sci-Fi
ome separated at birth different families. zing reunion becomes t also unearths an that has radical
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND and MARLEY
STARRING: Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Terry Crews, Steven Yeun, and Armie Hammer
ay Centre
Documentary
Opening at Broadway Centre
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Opening at Broadway Centre
Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
In a dystopian not-too-distant future, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success and is propelled into a macabre universe.
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JUNE 2018
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OUR AUDIENCE IS YOUR AUDIENCE Support SLFS through sponsorships and on-screen underwriting Contact Marcie Collett at 801.503.9434 or marciecollett@slfs.org to see your business on the big screen.
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Salt Lake Community Leaders Bill Allred Matt Frisbie Rachel Hodson Thomas Francis Jakab Chris Lippard Donna Lifsey-Foster 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