March 1--March 4, 2007
Eight powerful documentaries by gifted filmmakers, including an exclusive preview of Ken Burn’s new epic film, The War.
In March 2007, DOC Film Institute honored the legacy of some exceptionally gifted and insightful producers of war-related documentaries, tracing important works of non-fiction films with subject matter from World War II to the ongoing war in Iraq.
This four-day event began with a very special preview of Ken Burns’ The War at Castro Theater. Ken Burns was present to do a Q&A with noted author Thomas Sanchez.
Over the next three days at the De Young Museum, the show paid tribute to the legendary British filmmaker Humphrey Jennings, introduced by well-known writer and critic David Thompson, Screened Sergei Loznitsa’s Blockade, introduced by Tom Luddy, and James Longley’s Iraq in Fragments, introduced by Mark Danner. Renowned filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier introduced his masterpiece, THE UNDECLARED WAR
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Special Screening! Deliver Us From Evil
Written and Directed by Amy Berg
Tue, Oct 24 @ 7 pm, San Francisco location
Friends of the Doc Film Institute are invited to a special screening of Deliver Us From Evil, winner - Best Documentary Feature - 2006 Los Angeles Film Festival. The film opens in the SF Bay Area on October 27.
Sneak Preview
CACHAO
Produced by the Doc Film Institute
A film by Dikayl Dunkley
An intimate portrait of a legend: Israel “Cachao” Lopez
Featuring Andy Garcia, Orestes Vilato, Alfredo Valdes, Jimmy Bosch, Daniel Palaciao, Anthony Columbie, the God-Sons, Richie Clores, Rafael Palau and John Santos
Spring 2007
San Francisco
FutureTense: Frederick Wiseman in Conversation with Michael Krasny
September 20, 2006 @ Kanbar Hall, San Francisco SOLD OUT!
Hailed as “a master of the epic documentary” by the New York Times, visual literacy proponent Frederick Wiseman recreated his editing process using clips from a selection of his 35 full-length films, including Titicut Follies, High School I & II and Belfast, Maine. KQED Forum’s Michael Krasny moderated a lively discussion.
Our presenting partners:
When God Spoke: Al Franken (2006; Nick Doob & Chris Hegedus)
Presented in Association with SFIFF at the 49th SF International Film Festival
April 21, 22 & 25, 2006 @ Pacific Film Archive, Kabuki & Castro Theatre
West Coast Premiere—I Am a Sex Addict (2005)
Director Caveh Zahedi in person
April 5, 2006 @ Balboa Theatre, San Francisco
2005 Oscar Nominated Docs
First time in San Francisco—In conjunction with the Leacock/Pennebaker Tribute, the Doc Film Institute, in association with Film Arts Foundation, presented the screening of all nine 2005 Oscar nominated documentary features and shorts
Feb 28 & March 1, 2006 @ Balboa Theatre, San Francisco
Bay Area Academy Screening: Darwin’s Nightmare (2004)
Director Hubert Sauper in person
Film subsequently nominated for an Academy Award
Jan 10, 2006 @ UA Metro Theatre, San Francisco
