SLFS Newsletter May 2017

MAY 2017

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GROWING UP SMITH Page 4

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FILMÉXICO Page 2

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

MAY 2017

May 19–20 | Broadway Centre Cinemas, 111 E 300 S | Free Admission

PABLO CRUZ Salt Lake Film Society welcomes Pablo Cruz (SIN NOMBRE, MR. PIG, MISS BALA) as our special Visiting Filmmaker for the annual Filméxico series, May 19 and 20, 2017. The series will premiere Cruz’s new film, THE CHOSEN ONES. Cruz will speak to the audience and hold a Q & A. Filméxico will screen two more features, THE YEARS OF FIERRO and THE CLOUD FOREST, plus a collection of short films. Admission to Filméxico is free and all films are in Spanish with English subtitles.

Pablo Cruz established Canana Films alongside partners Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna, making inroads in film production and distribution, by producing Latin American films that have an international appeal. The three partners also founded Ambulante, dedicated to bringing documentary films to places where they are rarely available. In 2011, Canana expanded into the US with Cruz spearheading its operations, striving to offer entertainment with underlying social themes for the Latin community living in the United States.

Throughout his career, Cruz has produced over twenty feature films, four TV shows, and distributed over fifty arthouse and international films. Variety cited Pablo Cruz as one of its “10 Producers to Watch.” He returned to Variety’s pages as one of its “People to Know.”

Join SLFS for this rare treat – an internationally acclaimed filmmaker presenting his work at Broadway Centre Cinemas on May 19. Admission is free.

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

THE CHOSEN ONES FRI 5/19 @ 7 pm Directed by: David Pablos

Visiting Film Artist, producer Pablo Cruz (SIN NOMBRE, MR. PIG, MISS BALA) will attend the screening and Q&A. In Spanish with English subtitles Young Ulises falls in love with teen Sofia, even as he is forced to lure her into his family’s prostitution ring.

Now he will do anything to save her.

THE YEARS OF FIERRO

(LOS AÑOS DE FIERRO) SAT 5/20 @ 7 pm

Directed by: Santiago Esteinou

SHORTS PROGRAM SAT 5/20 @ 5 pm Various Directors

In Spanish with English subtitles Los Aeronautas / The Aeronauts (11 min) Elena y las Sombras / Elena and The Shadows (8 min) Los Gatos / The Cats (9 min) El Jardín de las Delicias / The Garden of Delights (7 min) Ascensión / Ascent (9 min) La Secta de Insectos / The Inksect (10 min) El Último Suspiro / The Last Sigh (10 min)

THE CLOUD FOREST

SAT 5/20 @ 9 pm Directed by: Mónica Alvarez Franco

In Spanish with English subtitles

In Spanish with English subtitles

This documentary tells the story of César, the oldest Mexican prisoner on death row in the United States.

César has waited for his execution date for more than 30 years, always insisting that he is innocent.

Los años de Fierro is a reflection on justice, imprisonment, punishment, guilt and brotherly love, through the eyes of César and his brother, Sergio.

The people of a small community in Veracruz are the guardians of one of the most threatened ecosystems in the country: the cloud forest. They are trying to redesign their own culture: needs, food, education and relationship with other people and with nature, searching for a simpler and sustainable life.

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

MAY 2017

SEE THESE WHILE YOU STILL CAN

COLOSSAL Directed by Nacho Vigalondo CAN/SPA | R | 110 min | Comedy/Sci-Fi

STARRING: Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, and Dan Stevens

THE LOST CITY OF Z Directed by James Gray USA | PG-13 | 141 min | Action/Adventure

30 DAYS 18 FILMS

STARRING: Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, and Sienna Miller

THE ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE

Directed by Niki Caro USA | NR | 126 min | Drama

JUNE 1-30, 2017 BROADWAY CENTRE CINEMAS

STARRING: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, and Daniel Bruhl

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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MAY 2017

home of

independent film in SLC

MAY 2017

GRADUATION

GROWING UP SMITH

A QUIET PASSION

THE DINNER

Directed by Cristian Mungiu RO/FRA/BEL | R | 128 min | Drama Starts April 28 | BROADWAY

Directed by Frank Lotito USA | PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy/Drama Starts April 28 | TOWER

Directed by Terence Davies UK/Belgium | PG-13 | 125 min | Drama Starts May 5 | BROADWAY

Directed by Oren Mo USA | R | 120 min | Dra Starts May 5 | BROA

After an attack before a college entrance exam jeopardizes his daughter’s future, Romeo Aldea thinks up ways of solving the situation, but none of them follow the principles he taught his daughter.

In 1979, an Indian family moves to America with hopes of living the American Dream.

While their 10-year-old boy Smith falls headover-heels for the girl next door, his desire to become a “good old boy” propels him further away from his family’s ideals than ever before.

The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.

As two couples dine at their polite discourse d that they are struggling issues.

OBIT

THE LOVERS

CHUCK

CHASING TR

Directed by Vanessa Gould USA | NR | 93 min | Documentary Starts May 19 | BROADWAY

Directed by Azazel Jacobs USA | R | 94 min | Comedy Starts May 19 | BROADWAY

Directed by Philippe Falardea USA | R | 101 min | Drama Starts May 26 | BROADWAY

Directed by John Sc USA | Not Rated | 99 m Starts June 2 | BRO

How do you put a life into 500 words? Ask the staff obituary writers at the New York Times.

OBIT is a first-ever glimpse into the daily rituals, joys and existential angst of the Times obit writers, as they chronicle life after death on the front lines of history.

Joel and Mary are a long-married, dispassionate couple who are both in the midst of serious affairs. But on the brink of calling it quits, a spark between them suddenly reignites, leading them into an impulsive romance.

Liquor salesman and part-time prizefighter Chuck Wepner gets the chance to take on Muhammad Ali in a highly publicized title fight, launching him to sudden fame.

The film explores the gl impact of the music of J reveals the passions, e that shaped his life and

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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.

Whose eyes are these? The first right answer on our Facebook page wins a pair of tickets.

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3 GENERATIONS

JEREMIAH TOWER

NORMAN: THE MODERATE RISE

overman

ama/Thriller

ADWAY

Directed by Gaby Dellal USA | R | 92 min | Drama Starts May 12 | TOWER

Directed by Lydia Tenaglia MEX/USA | R | 120 min | Documentary Starts May 12 | BROADWAY

Directed by Joseph Cedar USA/Israel | R | 117 min | Drama/Thriller Starts May 19 | BROADWAY

an upscale restaurant, disguises the fact g with weighty family

Hoping to get support from his mother and grandmother, a New York teen prepares to transition from female to male.

The film explores the remarkable life of Jeremiah Tower, one of the most controversial and influential figures in the history of American gastronomy.

Norman Oppenheimer is a small time operator who befriends a young politician at a low point in his life. Three years later, when the politician becomes an influential world leader, Norman’s life dramatically changes for better and worse.

RANE

WAKEFIELD

cheinfeld

Directed by Robin Swicord USA | Not Rated | 106 min | Drama Starts June 2 | TOWER

min | Documentary

OADWAY

lobal power and John Coltrane and experiences and forces d revolutionary sounds.

THE LAST MAGNIFICENT

AND TRAGIC FALL OF A NEW YORK FIXER

COMING SOON @SLFS

I, DANIEL BLAKE

PARIS CAN WAIT

Directed by Ken Loach UK/FRA/BEL | R | 100 min | Drama

Directed by Eleanor Coppola USA | PG | 92 min | Comedy STARRING: Diane Lane and Alec Baldwin

Coming June 9

After a New York City lawyer suffers a nervous breakdown, he retreats from his family and hides in the attic of his home for weeks, while his withdrawl causes him to examine his life.

A middle aged carpenter who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario.

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

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

Coming June 16

Anne is at a crossroads in her life. Long married to a successfully driven but inattentive movie producer, she finds herself taking a car trip from Cannes to Paris with a business associate of her husband. What should be a seven-hour drive turns into a journey of discovery.

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MAY 2017 NATIO N A L T H E AT RE L I VE a t B R O A D WAY

KUE D7 presents

When you want to close your eyes . . . We

When there are so many questions . . . We

When the truth seems hidden . . . We

ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD TUESDAY, MAY 23 | 6 PM

THE INVINCIBLE CZARS

dr. jekyll and mr. hyde Tuesday, May 30 at 7:30 pm at TOWER Tickets now on sale! w/ live score for

The Invincible Czars make music for lovers of everything in the “other” category. This Austin band’s unique instrumentation, ambitious projects and variety of styles attracts fans of Frank Zappa, Mr. Bungle, NoMeansNo, Brave Combo, Alloy Orchestra, Danny Elfman, Ween, and Sonic Youth. Musicianship, humor, and experimentation abound. Don’t miss this one-night-only event!

More at invincibleczars.com.

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know it’s out there

FUNDED BY: Cultural Vision Fund • Norman and Barbara Tanner

T H E I N V I N C I B LE C Z A R S R E T U R N T O T O W E R

locations are subject to change.

search for answers

TUESDAYS AT 9PM

ADMISSION: General - $20 SLFS Members - $15 Students - $10

All Salt Lake Film Society dates and

keep ours open

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SUMMER LATE NIGHTS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS AT 11 PM SUNDAYS AT NOON JUNE THROUGH AUGUST

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“SLFS is the heart and soul of our film community. I invest in SLFS because I want to preserve the only local cinema that brings people together to share an authentic and pure experience of what going to the movie can be.”

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“The Broadway and The Tower theaters are the only places I see films. I invest in Salt Lake Film Society because I know if I hear about a great movie, SLFS is going to show it. This is where the good movies are!”

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Brian Rivette - Chair Phil Cooper - Treasurer Lisa Bickmore - Vice Chair Tori A. Baker Leigh Ann Bernal Kurt Bestor

Prescott Muir Richard Q. Perry Tamra Rieper Bridget Shears-Lee Sarah Sinwell

FOUNDER BOARD Peter Kelson Kris Liacopoulos Paul Liacopoulos

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Cultural Attaché, Consulate of Mexico

“I invest in Salt Lake Film Society because it changes the beat of our town. It deepens and enriches our sense of culture and makes Salt Lake City feel more cosmopolitan.”

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Salt Lake Community Leaders Bill Allred Jackie Biskupski Jeffrey Breglio Robert Brown Michael W. Christopherson Sean Desilets Lori Feld Matt Frisbie Rachel Hodson Thomas Francis Jakab Seth Jarvis 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