by the El Reportero’s staff
Los Ramblers
Highlights SF Bay Area, Modern Italy and More!
Presenting the freshest films on the most up-to-the-minute themes is the mission of the San Francisco Documentary Film Festival (SF DocFest), year in and year out. With over 50 films from around the world, the 11th edition of SF DocFest aims to give its audience two weeks of some of the hottest non-fiction films on the current circuit. Highlights of the 11th edition include films about art and artists, social-political issues, a rare insight into contemporary Italian, a penis museum, Indian beauty queens, couch surfing, predatory corporations, Somalian pirates and much more.
San Francisco Nov. 8-21, and Berkeley Nov. 9-15.
Maestra (Showing with A Girl Like Her)
Fri 11/17 5:00PM Sun 11/18 12:30PM @ Roxie Theater.
Sat 11/10 5:00PM @ Shattuck Cinemas.
Fame High
Sun 11/18 2:45 and Wed 11/21 7:15PM @ Roxie Theater
Sun 11/11 7:15PM @ Shattuck Cinemas.
Big Boys Gone Bananas
Sat 11/17 9:30PM Tue 11/20 9:30PM @ Roxie Theater.
Thu 11/15 9:30PM @ Shattuck Cinemas.
Happy 45 Birthday to Los Ramblers de Nicaragua in SF
Los Ramblers are celebrating their 45 years of artistic life (1967 – 2012). It will be celebrated with an elegant lunch and music at El Patio Español, 2850 Alemany Blvd, San Francisco. The event includes a gourmet lunch Admission is $55 per person. On Nov. 18, at 1 to 2 p.m.
Centerpiece Event of 3 Day Natalie Wood Film Festival
Forever Natalie Wood with sister Lana Wood Live In-Person!
Beloved San Francisco native Natalie Wood will be remembered by her sister, plus Screening of Splendor in the Grass.
Lana Wood in a rare on-stage interview. Lana, who also stars as Plenty O’Toole in Diamonds Are Forever, will sit down for an intimate Castro Theatre chat which (in her words) “will be an honest, open discussion, personal and completely truthful. No holds barred.”
Also included at this event- a tribute clip reel honoring the screen legend, performances by Connie Champagne & Matthew Martin plus special surprises. On Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. Gala – 7:30 p.m. (Stage Tribute, Interview + Film). Film Only at 9 p.m. Dress code: formal.
Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi: What’s Next?
With the Mayor still refusing to talk with the Sheriff, how does Sheriff Mirkarimi view his circumstances and what are his plans moving forward? San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi will discuss the recent controversy and also address new strategies to improve his department.
Mirkarimi was elected San Francisco Sheriff in November, 2011. Last spring, he was suspended by Mayor Ed Lee after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor count of false imprisonment related to a New Year’s Eve argument with his wife. The mayor filed official misconduct charges against Sheriff Mirkarimi in an effort to remove him permanently and needed nine of 11 supervisors to vote with him.
On Oct. 9, only 7 supervisors voted to remove the Sheriff thus leading to his reinstatement.
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, 5:15 p.m. check-in, 6 p.m. program.
