Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2010
Santa Cruz Film Festival Opens This Thursday at the Historic Del Mar Theatre
10-day Festival launches with Soundtrack for a Revolution, a performance by the Inner Light Ministries Choir, a Gala Party at the Museum of Art & History and online “red carpet” interviews with Clai.tv
The Santa Cruz Film Festival, an annual celebration of independent cinema and culture in California’s Greater Monterey Bay area, kicks off 10 days of films and events this coming Thursday night with red carpet interviews and a Gala Party at the Museum of Art & History after the film, Soundtrack for a Revolution.
The Festival is proud to kick-off its Ninth edition with this stirring film about the civil rights era told through the period's powerful music. Executive Produced by Danny Glover and directed by Stanford University Professor Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman, the film features new performances by contemporary artists of the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, in paddy wagons, and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality. Artists including John Legend, Joss Stone, Wyclef Jean, and The Roots lent their talent to telling this story which also includes riveting archival footage, and interviews with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders such as Congressman John Lewis, Harry Belafonte, Julian Bond, and Ambassador Andrew Young. Soundtrack for a Revolution celebrates the vitality of this music and is a vibrant blend of heart-wrenching interviews, dramatic images, and thrilling contemporary performances: a film of significance, energy, and power.
Before the films starts, the Inner Light Ministries Choir and Rev. Deborah Johnson will appear and perform for the audience. Director Bill Guttentag will be in attendance as well to discuss the film after the screening.
The evening starts at 6:30 PM at the Del Mar Theatre and is followed by celebration at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended: http://scfilmfest.org/program/soundtrack-revolution-opening-night
“RED CARPET” EVENT STARRING THE BIG RED BUS: Starting at 2 PM:
The Big RED Bus is a one-off, extreme RV fully equipped with the amazing new RED camera and RED Rocket post-production technology. The only vehicle of its kind capable of full production and distribution at that level in existence, and it lives right here in Santa Cruz. Chris Layhe will park his RED bus in front of the historic Del Mar Theatre as guests arrive for Opening Night for a "red carpet" session of interviews and uploads with Directors, Producers, Festival Guests and Fans from Festival films and events.
OPENING NIGHT GALA PARTY
The Museum of Art & History @ the McPherson Center
705 Front Street at Cooper, 9:00 PM
Following the Opening Night screening of Soundtrack for a Revolution, ticket and pass holders are invited to join the celebration the launch of the Festival's Ninth Edition at the Museum of Art and History. Enjoy “Southern-style” cuisine presented by soul food guru, Bobby Bishop's Can Cookin', No-Host Bar, Music by DJ Bspec and Museum Gallery Viewing
Information about all films and events is available at www.santacruzfilmfestival.org and at the Festival's Trailer Page.
About the Santa Cruz Film Festival
Since 2002, the Santa Cruz Film Festival has celebrated innovative and original filmmaking in and for the Greater Monterey Bay community. Over the past eight years, SCFF has screened over 1,000 independent films and videos including scores of quality, locally-produced works to tens of thousands of enthusiastic and dedicated film lovers, generating nearly $1 million in revenue for Santa Cruz. Whether fact or fiction, commercial or avant garde, live action or animation, the Santa Cruz Film Festival celebrates the diverse art of talented filmmakers. SCFF presents artists who create films and videos in all genres from around the world in one of the most thought-provoking, entertaining, fun-filled, educational regional film festivals in the country. The Festival has been proud to not only showcase new creative talents, but to also provide an interactive experience where filmmakers, musicians, performers, artists and the community can come together to share their art and ideas and to have an enlightening and fun time.
The Santa Cruz Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The tax identification number is 30-0053845. Donations are tax-deductible. Visit our website for more information at www.youtube.com/santacruzfilmfest or www.santacruzfilmfestival.org
The Santa Cruz Film Festival 2010 is sponsored in part by The GoodTimes, Santa Cruz Hotel Group including The Seaway Inn and The Continental, The University Inn, The Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley, Event Architects Inc., University Inn and Conference Center, The Pacific Blue Inn and Mill Gallery, Karen Shoemaker and The Evan Kuhn Memorial Fund, The Visionary Arts & Media Foundation, Digital Media Factory and The Digital Media Learning Foundation, Regal Entertainment Group including The Riverfront Twin, The Del Mar Theatre, The Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County, Intel, Inner Light Ministries, The City of Santa Cruz, Hallcrest Winery, Community Television of Santa Cruz County, Chris Layhe Associates, Inc, The Museum of Art & History, Awake Media, Walker & Reed, LLP, Daringrod Productions, John Warner Photography, and hundreds of other sponsors, donors and
volunteers.
Media Contact
Julian Soler
Managing Director/Director of Programming
831-359-4462
julian@santacruzfilmfestival.org
