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Iranian Film Festival - September 10 - 11

  • Iranian Film Festival
  • September 2, 2011
The 4th Annual Iranian Film Festival, taking place at the San Francisco Art Institute, is an annual cultural event showcasing independent feature...
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3rd Annual Maya Indie Film Series - September 16-23

  • Latin Film Festival
  • September 2, 2011
3rd Annual MAYA INDIE FILM SERIES Seven Films in Seven Days Opens September 16-23 Opera Plaza in San Francisco After launching in NY, LA and...
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Preview: The 54th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 21-May 5)

Thursday night will usher in a fortnight of films, film events and awards nights in San Francisco as the 54th edition of the longest-running film...
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Movie review: 'Henry's Crime' undone by music, lack of laughs

  • 'Henry's Crime' movie review
  • April 15, 2011
Maybe Keanu Reeves is more suited to roles in smaller, independent films. Gus Van Sant used him effectively in "My Own Private Idaho"...
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Movie review: Sharp, dynamic 'Hanna' a rapid-fire sophisticated adult fairy tale

  • Movie Review: 'Hanna'
  • April 8, 2011
Joe Wright may have crafted his best film to date in "Hanna", a kinetic adventure bolstered by The Chemical Brothers booming, pulse...
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Movie review: 'Desert Rose' a majestic, moving journey of supermodel Waris Dirie

  • 'Desert Flower' movie review
  • March 29, 2011
Shattering, absolutely necessary viewing, "Desert Flower", now playing at the Sundance Kabuki on Fillmore Street and Post, tells the...
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Movie review: 'Kill The Irishman' best true-life crime caper since 'GoodFellas'

  • 'Kill The Irishman' movie review
  • March 25, 2011
In the 1970s Cleveland was a hotbed of Mafia activity - murder, mayhem and more murder - but much of it came from a confident, borderline-cocky man...
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Movie review: 'Certified Copy' is the real deal

  • 'Certified Copy' movie review
  • March 19, 2011
Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami makes an impressive English-language debut with "Certified Copy", a romantic drama starring Juliette...
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Movie review: 'I Will Follow' a beautiful, eloquent film on life, love and loss

  • 'I Will Follow' movie review
  • March 18, 2011
Do you remember? The feeling you had when your aunt or grandmother dispensed words of wisdom to you on a sunny Saturday afternoon? The many times...
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Filmmaker Ava DuVernay opens up the door to independence with 'I Will Follow'

OVER THE TELEPHONE recently you could hear filmmaker Ava DuVernay smiling. Yes, that really is possible. The sun in her voice -- if you can picture...
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