2008 Festival Schedule of Films and Events
Please see the latest daily tournament screening schedule HERE.
Also, we invite all pass holders to join us for the Special Screenings and Events listed below.
You can download a complete printable version of the 2008 Screening and Special Event schedule by clicking here: MFF 2008 Schedule (pdf).
Event and Special Screening Schedule:
NOVEMBER 13
Opening Night Selection – Courting Condi
(9:00PM @ Grand Sierra Lodge)
A musical docu-tragi-comedy about one man’s quest to woo Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
NOVEMBER 15
MFF2008 Festival Kickoff Party
(8:00PM @ Auld Dubliner)
Featuring a live performance by Justin James.
NOVEMBER 18
Tournament Selection Party
(8:00PM @ Village Plaza (weather permitting))
Feature film finalists will be announced! Live performance by Lava Moon.
NOVEMBER 20
Charity Wine Tasting
(6:00PM @ Side Door Cafe)
Special Screening – Sleepwalking Through the Mekong
(9:00PM @ Welcome Center Auditorium)
Follow Los Angeles-based band Dengue Fever on their recent journey to Cambodia to perform 60s and 70s Cambodian rock n’ roll in the country where it was created and very nearly destroyed.
NOVEMBER 21
World Premier screening – State of Rock
(7:00PM @ Welcome Center Auditorium)
Filmmaker Anthony Arkin takes us on a gritty, gut-level tour of the hard rock world, where making it may not be the solution. Followed by Q&A with the filmmakers
Post-Premiere Party
9:00PM @ Auld Dubliner
Featuring live performance by Louden Swain.
NOVEMBER 22
Festival Awards Party
8:00PM @ Lakanuki
Official awards presentation to the 2008 winners!
Scheduled feature film screening times:
[Start time, venue*, film title, category, running time]
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008
See the latest tournament schedule here.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008
9:30 AM, RS, {Semi-Finals 1} Drama vs. Comedy/Musical
2:00 PM, RS, {Semi-Finals 2} Documentary vs. Foreign
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2008
1:00 PM, RS, {Finals} Winner of {Semi-Finals 1} vs. Winner of {Semi-Finals 2}
*Venues: ER=Emerald Room @ The Village; PR=Palisades Room @ The Village; LN=Lakanuki; RS=Ranger Station. All screening times subject to change.
Scheduled short film screening times:
[Start time, venue*, film title, category, running time]
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008
6:00 PM, PR,
The Speeding Ticket / Legend of Hell’s Gate / First, 65min
6:00 PM, ER,
Class Savage / August / Positive Prognosis, 70min
7:30 PM, RS,
Old Dogs / Thus To Tyrants / Water Falls / Via Bearzi, 60min
7:30 PM, ER,
The Response / Poltron Y Perezoso / The Rhapsody, 55min
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008
4:00 PM, PR,
The Double / Interpretation / Long Wooden Tobogganist / Waiting, 59min
4:00 PM, ER, (suitable for all ages):
Creamer / The Gallery / The Cave / For Tomorrow, 63min
5:30 PM, PR,
Struck / Trunk / Wedding Jimmy / Dance Club, 57min
5:30 PM, ER,
Fun On Earth / Alternative / School of Thought, 60min
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2008
9:00 AM, RS,
Jawbone / In the Wind / September 12th, 63min
9:15 AM, ER,
Nancy Picks and Chooses / The Offering / Cam 2 Cam, 51min
9:30 AM , PR,
The Speeding Ticket / Legend of Hell’s Gate / First, 65min
11:00 AM, PR,
Class Savage / August / Positive Prognosis, 70min
11:15 AM, ER,
Old Dogs / Thus To Tyrants / Water Falls / Via Bearzi, 60min
11:30 AM, RS,
The Response / Poltron Y Perezoso / The Rhapsody, 55min
*Venues: ER=Emerald Room @ The Village; PR=Palisades Room @ The Village; LN=Lakanuki; RS=Ranger Station. All screening times subject to change.
