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Watch the Films With the Filmmakers

My favorite film choices at the Sarasota Film Festival always include those films in which the filmmakers are present. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to watch the film with the creaters of it, and ask them your burning questions at a Q&A in the theater directly following the movie. We've got the list for you of the movies which feature Q&A's, so you don't miss out.

Saturday, April 4

11:00am Shorts Program 6

12:00pm The World We Want

12:15pm Letters to… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on March 29, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Going Fast and Sold Out Film Tickets

Sarsota Film Festival tickets are selling fast. Don't miss out on seeing the ones you really want to see. WQ will be keeping you posted throughout the festival, so keep checking back for updates. The following films are close to selling out at "press" time:

Tokyo Sonata

The Window

Tulpan

Revanch

End of the Line: 3/31

Examined Life: 3/31

Adela 4/1

The Maid 4/4 & 4/5

Tokyo Sonata 3/31

Loot 4/3

Theater of War 4/4

Lookin' To Get… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on March 29, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Film Festival Opens With A Bang!

The Sarasota Film Festival opened with a bang! Time and again, I heard people exclaim that the film, “The Messenger” was one of the best, if not the best, Opening Night films to date. The film took a courageous look at a difficult subject-- the task of delivering the message that no one wants to hear, the message that a loved one has been “killed,” “is dead” because of their service in the war. As director Oren Moverman said, the film shines a light on “the backstage of war” that affects us… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on March 28, 2009 at 8:12am — No Comments

Enjoy the Film Festival with WQ

Here at WQ, we love movies, and we are eagerly anticipating the Sarasota Film Festival. If you love movies like we do, we hope that WQ will enhance your festival experience. We've posted trailers and filmmaker interviews for most of the feature films on our website. Just click through the rotating screen at the top of home page when Sarasota Film Festival appears on the sccreen to find them. We'll update you daily about which films are sold out, or are close to selling out. We'll report the… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on March 25, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Sold Out Films at Sarasota Film Festival

WQ wants to save you a trip to the box office. We'll be updating which films at the Sarasota Film Festival are sold out daily, so keep checking back. The festival hasn't even started yet and the following films are sold out:

Lemon Tree

The Missing Person

Once More With Feeling

Julia 3/29

A Quiet Little Marriage

Every Little Step 4/5, 5:00pm showing

The Girl from Monaco 3/30

The Missing Person

Make sure you purchase tickets for the films… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on March 25, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Must See Films at the Film Festival

WE LIVE IN PUBLIC

This award-winning film by director, Ondi Timoner documents the rise of Internet pioneer Josh Harris to the top of the NYC tech world, his performance art project QUIET and his personal surveillance project WE LIVE IN PUBLIC, and the toll this online living took on Harris' life and fortune. Harris is the founder of one of the first online media companies, Pseudo.com; however, he never saw himself as a dot-com tycoon and instead, used his growing fortune to explore… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on March 20, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

GET READY FOR TEN DAYS IN SARASOTA LIKE NO OTHER!

It’s time for the Sarasota Film Festival, March 27 – April 5, 2009. For ten days, you won’t be able to go anywhere near the Hollywood 20 without feeling the high energy excitement! The opportunities abound. You’ll see yet-to-be released films personally selected by programming staff for their potential for greatness. Months later, you may find your self boasting that you met the filmmaker when the film is shown at Regal Cinemas or Burns Court. Or due to stiff industry competition, you may view… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on March 20, 2009 at 4:36pm — No Comments

TOP TIPS FOR THE SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL

1. Choose films early. Some of the best films sell out early.

2. Hang Around the Box Office. You’ll hear other film-goers talk about what films to see. And you might meet film-makers promoting their films.

3. Talk to Strangers. You never know who you might be talking to. Spread the word about which films are and aren’t worth seeing.

4. Even though you may already have tickets, arrive at the theater early. There will be lines.

5. Broaden your horizons.… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on March 20, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Sarasota Film Festival announces highlights of the 11th Annual Sarasota Film Festival

After much anticipation, the Sarasota Film Festival announced the highlights of this year's festival at a kick-off celebration last night. This year's list of stars and special guests include Woody Harrelson, Jon Voight, Bill Paxton, Paul Schiff, David Carradine, Ileana Douglas, Steve Buscemi, Antonio Ferrera, Ben Foster, Christo & Jeanne-Claude, Nick Dawson, TJ Jagodowski, Oren Moverman, David Ortiz, Joe Pantoliano, David Pasquesi, and Richard Schiff. The number of stars returning to the… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on March 12, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments