And Now, Your Handy Philadelphia Independent Film Festival Post
The 3rd Philadelphia Independent Film Festival is here till Sunday and there are a lot of choices . The movie synopses here range from in-depth plot descriptions that seem to reveal the end to freaky screen-shots paired with mysterious one liners (see right). There’s a lot of investigations into immigrant life (and they all look very depressing), teen angst (though this one looks promising for anyone with a wordy nerdy bone) and music documentaries (soul, Brazilian, blues). You can also catch a selection of music videos and an collection of animated shorts. The screenings take place in four different venues, all intimate settings — the largest venue, R.U.B.A. Hall, hits capacity at 120, while the smallest, Random Tea Room, only holds 20. Buy tickets at Media Bureau, 725 N. 4th St. (open M-F 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.) or buy them online. Prices range from $8-$100. Get ‘em quick, as sell-outs are not uncommon.
Last night was the Philly debut of our own Jamie Moffett‘s Return to El Salvador; the documentary, narrated by Martin Sheen, looks at the relationship between El Salvador and the U.S. and investigates the disappearance of prominent mining activist Marcelo Rivera.
Other possible films of interest (let us know if you’ve seen a good one):
Letters From the Desert (Eulogy to Slowness) @ Doll Face, Thursday, 9:50 p.m.
Twilight of the Idols @ R.U.B.A. Hall, Friday, 6:35 p.m.
The Cedar’s Tears @ R.U.B.A. Hall, Friday, 8 p.m.
Island of the Gondoliers @ Cafe Treece, Saturday, 8 p.m.
Le tramway fantôme de Marseille @ Cafe Treece, Sunday, 2 p.m.
Breaking the Chain @ Doll Face, Sunday, 2 p.m.
Who Killed Chea Vichea? @ Media Bureau, Saturday, 2:45 p.m. and @ Ruba Hall, Sunday, 12:30 p.m.
