Pensacola International Film Festival Announces 2007 Schedule
PENSACOLA, Fla., October 22, 2007: The 5th annual Pensacola International Film Festival will take place October 26 – 28, 2007 with 38 films. Once again, for those wishing to enjoy movie watching outside, catch the FREE movie premiere at 7:30 p.m. on the jumbo movie screen outside the T.T. Wentworth building on Friday evening. Ticket-free viewing can be seen in the comfort of your own lawn chair from the advantageous view on “The Green” in Ferdinand Plaza. All other screenings will take place at the Gulf Breeze Cinema 4. All Access passes are available for $25. Individual tickets are $7. Passes and tickets can be purchased at the Gulf Breeze Cinema 4.
Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence will kick off the PIFF on Friday night at the T.T. Wentworth building at 7:30 p.m. Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence chronicles a Pensacola woman’s struggle to come to terms with her family history of race related violence. To view the trailer and learn more about the film, please visit sandyhollowproductions.com.
Other festival films include:
"Permanent Vacation" – This film was entirely shot in the Pensacola Area in late 2005 starring David Carradine. In this outlandish black comedy, a British couple takes their children on a final happy holiday before the kids leave the nest. Instead of a peaceful holiday, the family is thrust into a world of decadence, headless corpses, sadistic policemen, and one wise old man.
"No End In Sight" – Winner of the 2007 Sundance Grand Jury Prize, this film chronicles the reasons behind Iraq’s descent into guerilla war, warlord rule, criminality and anarchy. Based on over 200 hours of footage, the film provides a candid retelling of the events following the fall of Baghdad in 2003 by high ranking officials such as former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, Ambassador Barbara Bodine (in charge of Baghdad during the spring of 2003), Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Colin Powell, and General Jay Garner (in charge of occupation of Iraq through May 2003), as well as Iraqi civilians, American soldiers and prominent analysts.
"2 Days In Paris" - French actress Julie Delpy directs, writes, produces, and stars in this comedy about a woman who brings her American boyfriend (Adam Goldberg) to Paris, causing a stir among old boyfriends and her native culture.
"Rocket Science" - This film follows Hal Hefner in his attempts to go through high school unnoticed. This is made considerably harder by his obvious stutter and inability to verbalize even the most basic statements. When the school's bossy, attractive debate champion Ginny Ryerson tries to recruit Hal as her debating partner, good sense tells him no but his hormones cry yes, and soon Hal finds himself confronted with growing feelings for Ginny as well as the looming humiliation of having to compete in the state finals.
"Silver Wings and Civil Rights: The Fight to Fly" – Sponsored by the African American Heritage Society, this film about the Tuskegee Airmen shows the first group of African-Americans to fly for the US military. Overseas they had defeated one enemy. At home, the fight for equality was to be their greatest victory as they blazed the way for Civil Rights.
"Border" - Chris Burgard, a Hollywood insider with credits including “JAG,” “Diagnosis Murder” and “Growing Pains.” is the director if this new documentary on the perils of illegal immigration along America’s southern border with Mexico.
The complete schedule can be found at www.pensacolafilmfestival.com. The Pensacola International Film Festival is sponsored by: African American Heritage, Avalex Technologies, BPM, Drug Free Workplaces, Film Florida, Fish House, GrendelFly, GridSouth Networks, Gulf Breeze Cinema, Howard Robinson Photography, IHMC, Izon, Governors Office of Film and Entertainment , SpringHill Suites, and Town and Country Bingo.
Media Sponsors include: Ballinger Publishing, Cox Communications, Cumulus Radio Stations , GoLeft.tv, Gosport, Pensacola News Journal, The Independent News , The Pelican, Travelhost Magazine, WEAR, WFGX, and WUWF.
The Pensacola International Film Festival was created in 2003 by local area film commissioner, Tom Roush, and a loyal following of dedicated film fans. For more information about the 2007 festival, please contact Tom Roush at 850.390.3974 or thomasroush@gmail.com. For more information about the Pensacola International Film Festival, please visit www.pensacolafilmfestival.com.
