Our 32nd Festival opens with two films that boldly celebrate the power of the human spirit–Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire, the deeply inspiring story of a high school student whose harsh existence is tempered by her beautiful, resilient nature, and The Boys Are Back, a poignant look at single parenthood in all of its frenetic near misses and triumphs. After either Opening Night film, join invited guests Clive Owen, Scott Hicks, Gabourey Sidibe, Paula Patton and Lee Daniels at the Mill Valley Community Center for delicious savories and sweets, wine and cocktails and dazzling live music. Enjoy Pizza Antica’s sautéed calamari, hangar steak bruschetta, BLT salad and more, with additional bites and sips by Whole Foods, Marin French Cheese Company, Judy’s Breadsticks, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Thumbprint Cellars and Townley Wines.
PRECIOUS:
Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire
THE BOYS ARE BACK
US 2009 109 MINS
Thursday, October 8, 7:00 pm
Film and Gala $125 - Ticket Code: PREC08P
Film Only $30 - Ticket Code: PREC08R Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center
Claireece “Precious” Jones, an abused and illiterate African American high school student, is always “looking up . . . for a piano to fall.” Tackling tough material with uplifting consciousness and insight, Precious promises to be one of this year’s defining films.
Australia/UK 2009 104 MINS
Thursday, October 8, 7:00 pm and 7:15 pm
7:00 pm Film and Gala $125 -
Ticket Code: BOYA08P
7:00 pm Film Only $30 - Ticket Code: BOYA08S
7:15 pm Film and Gala $125 -
Ticket Code: BOYB08P
7:15 pm Film Only $30 - Ticket Code: BOYB08S
CinéArts@Sequoia
7:00 pm:
7:15 pm:
Sportswriter Joe Warr (a stellar Clive Owen) takes on single parenthood after his wife’s untimely death in this exhilarating, deeply moving and unflinchingly humorous story about the wonders and pitfalls of fatherhood, change and growing up.
OPENING NIGHT GALA
FOLLOWS EITHER OPENING NIGHT SCREENING
Thursday, October 8, 9:30 pm–12:00 am
Mill Valley Community Center
