http://www.PR.com/ Latest news releases from PR.com for San Joaquin Film Society. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:53:17 -0500 © 2012 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 en-us http://www.PR.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.PR.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. http://www.pr.com/press-release/179654 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:00:00 -0400 California Documentary Festival (CalDocFest), a program of the San Joaquin Film Society, is California Central Valley’s first international focus on nonfiction cinema, opening October 2-4, 2009 in Stockton at the Empire Theatre (1825 Pacific, 95202) and Atherton Auditorium at Delta College (5151 Pacific, 95207). CalDocFest is dedicated to promoting gifted filmmakers and sharing knowledge and understanding of our [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/179654 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/174534 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:00:00 -0400 The San Joaquin Film Society (SJFS), the benchmark cinema organization of California's 400-mile Central Valley, is proud to announce the powerful and captivating "William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe" (Dir. by sisters Emily and Sarah Kunstler) as the Opening Night Film of the Society's inaugural California International Documentary Film Festival (Oct. 2-4), making its Central Valley Premiere. Showtime is [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/174534 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/169974 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:00:00 -0400 The San Joaquin Film Society (SJFS), the benchmark cinema organization of California's Central Valley, celebrates an illustrious 2009 year by kicking-off its Autumn Season with French Cinema Day (FCD): Set to take place Sunday, August 30, 2009 from 1:00PM to 9:00PM, at the Stockton Empire Theatre (1825 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95204). Curated by SJFS as part of its Global Cinema Series, FCD 2009 will feature new, [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/169974 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/156890 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:00:00 -0400 The Board of Directors of the San Joaquin Film Society announces the global Call for Entries for the 3rd Edition of the San Joaquin International Film Festival, to be held February 20 to 27, 2010, in Stockton, California. Film submissions are open to filmmakers, artists and production companies worldwide. Entry fees start at $15.00. Call for Entries begin: Thursday, June 4, 2009 Early Deadline: Friday, September 25, [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/156890 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/153490 Fri, 22 May 2009 03:00:00 -0400 The San Joaquin Film Society is proud to announce the winning films of the 2nd San Joaquin International Film Festival Jury Awards. Winnings films were selected by a distinguished jury of film artists and industry professionals. -- The winners are: Best Narrative Film • "Cherry Blossoms" - Dir. Doris Dörrie (Germany, Japan) Best Documentary Film • "D Tour" - Dir. Jim Granato (USA) Best [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/153490 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/153091 Wed, 20 May 2009 03:00:00 -0400 The 2nd San Joaquin International Film Festival of the San Joaquin Film Society honored new Italian actor Francesco Mistichelli with its inaugural Discovery Award at its Opening Night Gala on May 14, 2009 at the historic Bob Hope Theatre. The award was presented to Mistichelli prior to the Northern California premiere of Denis Rabaglia's "Marcello Marcello," in which Mistichelli played the memorable leading role [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/153091 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/149165 Sat, 02 May 2009 03:00:00 -0400 The San Joaquin Film Society will be honoring Hawaiian-American director, Kimberlee Bassford, with the 2009 Spirit of Humanity Award, for her documentary film "Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority." The award honors a filmmaker who uses film as an important instrument to advance, celebrate, and promote humanity. The screening of the film will take place at 6:00PM on Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Stockton Empire [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/149165 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/147250 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:46:15 -0400 The 2nd San Joaquin International Film Festival (SJIFF2), the ten-day flagship festival of the San Joaquin Film Society, will wrap with the California Central Valley premiere of Karen Kingsbury's "Like Dandelion Dust," based on the best-selling novel and directed by Jon Gunn: A heart-warming film from Downes Brothers Entertainment starring Academy Award-winning Mira Sorvino, Barry Pepper, Sacramento-born Kate [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/147250 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/145022 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0400 The 2nd San Joaquin International Film Festival (SJIFF2), the ten-day flagship festival of the San Joaquin Film Society, will kick-off with the Northern California premiere of Denis Rabaglia's "Marcello Marcello": A heart-warming romantic comedy that follows a teen boy's frantic adventure to find a gift for the father of a beautiful young woman he adores. "Marcello Marcello" will screen at the Opening [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/145022 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/140263 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:00:00 -0400 The San Joaquin Film Society announces the global Call for Entries for its inaugural California International Documentary Film Festival (CalDocFest), to be held October 3 to 8, 2009, in Stockton, California. The new CalDocFest - the first global festival in California's vast 400-mile Central Valley - will feature a world showcase of new works, new directors, American and international documentaries, a spotlight on [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/140263 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/139396 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:00:00 -0400 The 2nd San Joaquin International Film Festival (SJIFF2) of the San Joaquin Film Society, is proud to announce that its Centerpiece film will be the West Coast USA premiere of "Universalove," directed by Austrian filmmaker Thomas Woschitz, featuring original music by Austrian indie rock band Naked Lunch. At the heart of the festival, the film selected for the Centerpiece program, is a cinematic story that [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/139396 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/138720 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:37:31 -0400 The San Joaquin Film Society (SJFS) is proud to announce the first 100 films of its flagship 2nd San Joaquin International Film Festival (SJIFF2), running May 14 to 23, 2009 in the city of Stockton, California. The festival will ultimately present over 120 works from 40 countries during its 10-day run. Opening Night Film, Closing Night Film, Centerpiece Film, tributes and select special programs are yet to be [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/138720 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/136509 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:00:00 -0500 The San Joaquin Film Society (SJFS) announces the March 2009 Line-Up of its innovative, year-round Cinema Room program: opening with multiple award-winning, documentary film, "Kassim the Dream,"; featuring films focusing on the African global Diaspora and contemporary African experiences; and celebrating with award-winning short films from the 2008 San Joaquin International Film Festival. For information on [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/136509 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/128347 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:00:00 -0500 The San Joaquin Film Society (SJFS) is proud to announce that multiple award-winning, documentary film, "Kassim the Dream," from Executive Producer Forest Whitaker and Director Kief Davidson, will make its California Central Valley Premiere at the Opening Night of the San Joaquin Film Society's year-round Cinema Room program, at Matinée Movie Lounge, on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 7:00PM. "Kassim the [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/128347 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/123340 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:00:00 -0500 The San Joaquin Film Society announces the 2009 SJFS Spring Gala and the Official Selection of Cinema Italia series, to take place February 21 to 23, 2009 at the Stockton Empire Theatre. SJFS Spring Gala will be held on the Opening Night of Cinema Italia, on February 21, 2009, and will be an exquisite celebration featuring the highly-anticipated announcement of The Official Selection of the first 100 films of May 2009's [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/123340 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/122649 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:00:00 -0500 The San Joaquin Film Society, in association with Cibo di Vino Restaurant and Matinée Movie Lounge, proudly introduce SJFS Cinema Room: a unique exhibition partnership to present 40 nights of film programs and special events from February to November 2009 at the Matinée Movie Lounge in Stockton's Miracle Mile district. Within the intimate settings of the Matinée Movie Lounge, SJFS will present a [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/122649 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/117096 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:07:57 -0500 Michel Ocelot's Critically-Acclaimed "Azur and Asmar: The Princes' Quest" Leads a Vibrant Collection of 21 Films from 7 Countries to Open the 1st San Joaquin Children's Film Festival, January 16 to 18, 2009, the California Central Valley's first film festival for children. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/117096 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/116607 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0500 The San Joaquin Film Society (SJFS) will present "Carol's Journey / El Viaje de Carol" (from Spain), winner of a Berlin International Film Festival's Crystal Bear Award, at a special, Holiday screening on Thursday, December 11th, 2008, at 7:00PM, at the historic Stockton Empire Theatre. This event will include a special preview of SJFS's upcoming San Joaquin Children's Film Festival, which will inaugurate in [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/116607 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/89568 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0400 San Joaquin Cross-Cultural Media (SJCCM) is proud to announce a successful completion and the winning films of its 1st International San Joaquin Film Festival - the region's premier, global film festival comprised of 54 films from 18 nations, in various events across the city of Stockton, California. In a special segment of the finale and award ceremony on Sunday, June 7th, SJCCM honored San Joaquin-born filmmaker Erahm [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/89568 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/85953 Mon, 19 May 2008 03:00:00 -0400 San Joaquin Cross-Cultural Media (SJCCM) is proud to announce the nominated films of the 2008 San Joaquin Film Festival Awards. Winners will be selected by a dynamic jury of nine community advocates, artists, and industry professionals, and will be honored at the 1st International San Joaquin Film Festival Finale and Awards Gala on June 8, 2008 at 6:30PM, at Faye Spanos Concert Hall at University of the Pacific (Pacific). [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/85953 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/80452 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:00:00 -0400 San Joaquin Cross-Cultural Media (SJCCM) is proud to announce three exciting events of the Opening Night Gala of its First International San Joaquin Film Festival, to be held on June 4th, 2008, at the historic Bob Hope (Fox) Theatre and Hotel Stockton. At 5:45PM, start the Gala with a Pre-Show entertainment of a visual arts exhibition and performances by dance artists, complete with scrumptious treats from Downtown [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/80452 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/78413 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:00:00 -0400 San Joaquin Cross-Cultural Media (SJCCM) is proud to announce the first 40 films of the Official Selection of its inaugural San Joaquin Film Festival (Opening June 4 - 8, 2008) following a launch conference, called San Joaquin Film Festival Preview, at the Bechtel International Center at University of the Pacific. Gala Presentations: The Opening Night Gala, a program celebrating Latino Cinema, will include the [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/78413 San Joaquin Film Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/77621 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:00:00 -0400 Join SJCCM for a community-media conference to announce the 40+ films from around the world, along with the latest news and developments of the 2008 San Joaquin Film Festival. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/77621 San Joaquin Film Society