John Hanshaw, father of the Guerrilla Film Fest, oversold his January 29th film festival. He sold almost one-thousand tickets. And so, tonight we are going to enjoy a second-showing at the Goethe-Institut’s gorgeous theatre at 812 Seventh Street, NW (7th and I St, NW). Be sure to sign up for the email list (scroll down)
I viewed the short films and particularly enjoyed all of them. Take it Back, The Climatic Death of Dark Ninja, Der Templer, Apple Jack, Natural Selection, and Meine Eltern. They were all diverse and well-produced. Der Templer was the most over-the-top, Natural Selection was surely the most likely to become a feature film, and Meine Eltern is really the best-in-show: well-acted and well played, especially by the actress who played mom who really didn’t do a very good job of hiding the fact that she is gorgeous and much more elegant and beautiful than Marie, her daughter.
I have to admit that I didn’t see the feature, Beat the Drum, as there was a very fun reception after the film that wooed me into submission.
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Thanks again to everyone who came out on Saturday Jan 29th in spite of the snow! The response was way better than expected, so we are giving everyone who couldn’t get in (or make it that night) a second chance to see the program! Even if you saw the program on the 29th, come on down for the All Nite Happy Hour (6PM - close)! It will be a great crowd! If you can volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! (See details below.) As usual, an advance purchase online is highly recommended as we may sell out; tickets available at: http://www.gfilmfest.com/
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GUERRILLA FILM FEST presents: GFF5 (the 5th edition)
Saturday, February 12, 2005 (this Saturday!)
7PM Shorts Program
9PM Feature Film
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS INVITATION ON!
Buy tickets in advance at: http://www.gfilmfest.com/
Pick up at WILL CALL at Goethe-Institut anytime after 6PM on Sat. 2/12.
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LOCATION
Goethe-Institut Washington
812 Seventh Street, NW (7th and I St, NW)
Washington, DC 20001-3718
(in Chinatown, a few doors up from Fado Irish Pub)
MAP:
http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/was/knt/anf/enindex.htm
PARKING: Parking is available either off-street or in the basement garage of the Renaissance Hotel, accessible from 7th and 9th Streets between I (Eye) & NY Ave.
METRO: Gallery Place/Chinatown stop (7th & H St Exit)(Red Line)
Buy tickets in advance at: http://www.gfilmfest.com/ Pick up at WILL CALL at Goethe-Institut anytime after 6PM on Sat. 2/12.
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TICKETS:
$10 for one PROGRAM
$15 for both PROGRAMS (Shorts + Feature)
Cash sales (no checks or credit cards) at the door anytime after 6PM on Sat. 2/12.
Buy tickets in advance at: http://www.gfilmfest.com/ Pick up at WILL CALL at Goethe-Institut anytime after 6PM on Sat. 2/12.
Please note: WE WILL CLOSE ONLINE TICKET SALES AT MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH.
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HAPPY HOUR NEXT DOOR AT RFD BAR: 6PM TILL CLOSE!
Are you still looking for a Valentine or that Special Someone or that Special Belgian Beer? Then this is your chance! Mix and mingle with the coolest people and beers in Washington!
R.F.D. Washington, 810 7th St. NW,
Washington, DC 20001, tel 202-289-2030
HAPPY HOUR PRICES 6PM - CLOSE!: $3 Yuengling, $3
Miller Lite drafts, $3.50 Beer
du Jour
Buy tickets in advance at: http://www.gfilmfest.com/ Pick up at WILL CALL at Goethe-Institut anytime after 6PM on Sat. 2/12.
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PROGRAMS
details at: http://www.gfilmfest.com/
Shorts Program: 7PM
1) TAKE IT BACK/Dir: Viko Nikci/Ireland/2004/10 min
The story of an ordinary man whose entire world changes in the blink of an eye.
–Audience Award, Brooklyn International Film Festival 2004
2) CLIMACTIC DEATH OF DARK NINJA/Dir: Peter Craig/USA/ 2004/12 min
A frazzled auteur struggles to keep his lead actor, avoid heat stroke, and weather creative differences all while attempting to shoot his movie’s climactic final scene.
–Grand Jury Prize - Best Short, Indianapolis International Film Festival 2004
3) THE CRUSADER/Dirs: Florian & Sebastian Henckel/Germany/ 2002/15 min
A crusader returns to the homeland, wounded and shaken in his faith. When he meets a mysterious woman, he realizes again what is worth fighting for.
–Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival 2003
4) APPLE JACK/Dir: Mark Whiting/USA/2003/16 min
On the eve of Halloween, 1938, CBS radio reported UFO’s in the skies over the United States. That same night, two notorious criminals escaped the maximum security prison at Macatawa…They were never seen again.
–Best Film, Los Angeles International Short Film Festival 2003
5) NATURAL SELECTION/Dir: Scott Leberecht/USA/2003/17m
In the future city of Los Angeles 2097, outlaw genetic engineering has transformed the streets into a battleground between those who protect nature & those who exploit it.
–Best Short Film, The Dragon*Con Independent Film Festival 2004
6) MY PARENTS/Dir: Neele Leana
Vollmar/Germany/2003/18m Marie has a problem. She has met the man of her dreams. But he desperately wants to get to know her parents, which wouldn’t be so bad had Marie not told him her parents were still madly in love.
–Best Student Film, Aspen Film Festival 2004
Feature Film: 9PM
BEAT THE DRUM/Dir: David Hickson/South Africa/2003/114m
When his mother and father become victims of “the curse” which is destroying his remote African village, nine-year-old Musa, a Zulu boy, is determined to find his long-lost uncle and earn enough money to help his grandmother to buy a new cow. The boy embarks into a journey to the heart of AIDS-torn Africa. His only possessions are his wit, determination, and a small drum, a gift from his dying father.
–Best Feature, Best Director, Best Newcomer, Best Supporting Actor, Monaco International Film Festival 2004
–”Spectacular. Handsome, well-crafted family drama…naturalistic performance…affecting human drama…first-rate.” — Dennis Harvey, Variety
Buy tickets in advance at: http://www.gfilmfest.com/ Pick up at WILL CALL at Goethe-Institut anytime after 6PM on Sat. 2/12.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Ticket sellers & ticket takers, etc. needed. (Must be available from 5:30pm onwards on Sat. 2/12.) Please email me at gfilmfest@yahoo.com with the word “VOLUNTEER” in the subject line. Volunteers get a free, cool GFF t-shirt! See the shirts at: http://www.gfilmfest.com/store.htm
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John Hanshaw
Director
GUERRILLA FILM FEST
http://www.gfilmfest.com/
1421 Mass Ave, NW, Suite 202 / WDC 20005 USA
cell 301 792 3875 / tel 202 234 2889
