SLFS Newsletter June 2018

JUNE 2018

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WOMEN DIRECTORS

JUNE 1-JULY 3, 2018

BROADWAY CENTRE CINEMAS See page 2 for more details

See the full schedule for the 2018 Summer Late Nights Page 6

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.

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

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.

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

From the director of: SONGS MY BROTHER TAUGHT ME

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JUNE 2018

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.

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

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.

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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JUNE 2018

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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.

JUNE 2018

Nerd out with us.

Join host Dylan Allred and a rotating panel of guests the first Thursday of each month as they talk about what’s what in film today.

Listen to the podcast on any of these services: Or listen at slfs.org/talkingfilm

KUE D7 presents

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.

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

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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 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