NGFF schedule
Semi-final schedule 
“See one or see all!” + Concessions allowed in theater!
(Films are rated according to our view of age appropriateness “all ages” “10+” “14+” “17+”. For your own assessment, please look at the full descriptions of our scheduled films)
OPENING NIGHT
Thursday August 28, 2008
7:00pm Red Carpet Welcome
Please join us for our VIP and general public festival kick off pre-party. Tickets for the films and pre-party are $10 general admission, $35 VIP. Art show by Arte Clandestino, specially commissioned by NGFF.
Be sure to watch for festival trailers and pictures of festival movie goers on MetroHub Network’s HD Plasma TV. A professional photographer and videographer will be on site capturing all the festival’s red carpet moments.
7:00pm-7:40pm (Tentative) A Historic Event. Big Screen Television Demonstration
(Live Video Feed from INVESCO FIeld– Denver, CO.)
7:45pm-8:00pm Introductions
7:45-7:50pm Hatzune Aguilar, Festival Director & Jaime Gonzalez, Festival President
7:50-7:55pm California Film Commissioner Stan Brooks
7:55-8:00pm Welcome Address by Mayor Heather Fargo8:05pm-9:05pm Innovative Artists Panel
Special Presentation: Rudy Youngblood (star of Apocalypto), Demian Lichtenstein (Director of 3,000 Miles to Graceland), Lauren Greenfield, groundbreaking documentary filmmaker and photojournalist (THIN, kids+money, Girl Culture, Fast Forward), and Adam Del Rio (Redline, The Pursuit of Happyness) will speak about their respective experiences acting and producing in Hollywood as well as their exciting new projects.
9:05pm-9:15pm 10 minute intermission
9:15pm-10:10pm Opening Night Shorts
9:15-9:20pm Sebastian’s Voodoo, Directed by Joaquin Baldwin (4:07) (14+)
9:20-9:38pm Betrothed, Directed by Emily Sheskin, (17:43) (all ages)
9:38-10:10pm kids + money, Directed by Lauren Greenfield, (32:00) (all ages)10:30pm Opening Night Party
Join us for a fun night of drinks and dancing to celebrate our first year after our panel at the Dream Lounge on 16th and I Street across from the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium. Free entry until 11pm with NGFF ticket stub. Dress Code is Stylish and Classy!
DAY 2
Friday August 29, 2008
5:30pm Chowin’ down in Sactown
Join us for some tasty movie snacks! Come experience some excellent wine, an assortment of cheeses, and kettle corn.
6:00pm-6:53pm Documentary shorts program
6:00-6:19 Loss, Directed by Kristen Nutile (18:45 ) (all ages)
6:19-6:29 The Cock: Lesbian Owned & Operated, Directed by Luna Han (10:03) (all ages)
6:29-6:53 South Central Farm: Oasis in a Concrete Desert, Directed by Sheila Laffey (24:00) (all ages)7:00pm-7:50pm Narrative Shorts Program
7:00-7:07 Free Delivery, Directed by Alex Minas, (7:00) *World Premier (14+)
7:07-7:10 Food Fight, Directed by Megan Stacey (3:00) (all ages)
7:10-7:13 Missing Pieces, Directed by Tony Swarthout (2:40) (all ages)
7:13-7:30 GODSPEED, Directed by Lynn Breedlove and Jen Gilomen (16:34) (17+)
7:30-7:36 The Road, Directed by Owen Thomas, (5:40) (14+)7:40pm-7:50pm Q&A Session
Q&A session with Lynn Breedlove, co-director of GODSPEED (all ages)
Q&A session with Alex Minas, director of Free Delivery (all ages)
Q&A session with Owen Thomas, director of The Road (all ages)8:00pm- 9:00pm “On the Lot” Panel with Will Bigham and Don McAlpine
Will Bigham, the winner of Steven Spielberg’s and Mark Burnett’s “On the Lot” reality TV show and Don McAlpine, award-winning cinematographer (The Chronicles of Narnia, Predator, and the soon to be released X-Men Origins: Wolverine), share their experiences and insights into working on the lot in Hollywood.
10:00pm After-screening Party
Meet up at Sacramento’s Badlands located at 2003 K Street to hang out with the directors of your favorite short films. Enjoy $1 off your first cocktail with your NGFF ticket stub.
It’s Party Time at Sacramento’s Momo Lounge located at 2708 J Street. Enjoy a fun filled evening with the directors of your favorite short films. Get in free with your NGFF ticket stub! Dress Code enforced.
DAY 3
Saturday August 30, 2008
2:00pm-5pm “Here’s Looking at You Kids!” Film Fair!
Are you planning your next short or feature film? Wondering what camera accessories are essential? Come meet industry professionals, fellow filmmakers, and even actors and actresses. Get an idea of how to further your technical efficiency on the set!
Booths include: VMI Video, Silverado Systems, Studio24, Advantage Presentations Reversa Screens, JVC, AUA Digital Post Productions Inc., Minas Media, Sac Lights, The Studio Center, Simz Productions, and JVC.
2:00pm-2:20pm 10 Shorts from the Next Gen
Tracy Performing Arts Foundation just completed its first “Tracy’s Next Producer Director” scholarship program and is sharing their shorts with Sacramento! Drop in to the main screening room and check out ten, 2-minute shorts from high school students in the Tracy area. *See list of student teams on PDF version of schedule and in program.
2:30pm-3:30pm Meet and Greet with Current TV
Current TV is looking for your pod ideas. Be ready with your best and prepare to be shown on TV!
4:30pm Beer Fest
Pizza + Beer night!!
5:00pm-5:30pm Narrative Shorts Showcase II
5:00-5:07 Sugar, Directed by Alex Beh (6:52) (all ages)
5:07-5:15 The House, Directed by Douglas Elford Argent, (8:00) (14+)
5:15-5:21 On the Assassination of the President, Directed by Adam Keker (6m) (14+)
5:21-5:28 My Name is Lisa, Directed by Ben Shelton, (6:26) (all ages)5:30pm-6:00pm Digital Animation Shorts
5:30-5:33 Circle Maker, Directed by Jesse Davis (3:00) (all ages)
5:33-5:41 Red Princess Blues: The Book of Violence, Directed by Alex Ferrari, (8:00) (all ages)
5:41-5:46 Love on the Line, Directed by Melissa Graziano (5:00) (17+)
5:46-5:53 When the World Goes Dark, Directed by Anthony Scalmato, (7:00) *Winner or Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Awards (14+)
5:53-5:56 Lithium, Directed by Kevin Barlow (3:00) (10+)
5:56-5:59 Papiroflexia, Directed by Joaquin Baldwin (2:30) (all ages)6:00pm-6:50pm HD Showcase
Come and see films shot in HD on the big screen projected by Christie Digital’s revolutionary 12k HD projector.
6:00-6:05 Happily Ever After, Directed by Lidia Sheinin, (4:14) (all ages)
6:05-6:20 Anjali, Directed by Maya Anand, (15:00) *World Premier (10+)
6:20-6:23 Ten Thousand Pictures of You, Robin King (3:00) (all ages)
6:23-6:43 Lullabye, Directed by Travis David Suhr, (19:00) (10+)
6:43-6:50 STRUCK, Directed by Teron Lexton, (7:00) (all ages)6:50pm-7:05pm Q&A Session
Q&A session with Douglas Elford Argent, director of The House
Q&A session with Adam Keker, director of On the Assassination of the President
Q&A session with Travis David Suhr, director of Lullabye
Q&A session with Ben Shelton, director of My Name is Lisa7:15pm-7:50pm HD Panel
Erik Espera of Silverado Systems, Inc will give a tour of the Red One Camera.
The Red One camera is a high performance digital cine camera with the quality of 35mm film and convenience of pure digital. Red One delivers unmatched image quality with no recording system limitations. *film demonstration in Memorial Auditorium10:00pm After-screening Party
Now take all of your creative energy and join us for an after party at the Park Ultra Lounge located at 1116 15th Street, for a night of fun at a perfect location! Discount will be given at the door with your NGFF ticket stub. Dress Code Enforced.
CLOSING NIGHT
Sunday August 31, 2008
1:30pm Afternoon Tapas
We invite you to join us for some afternoon tapas and sangria.
Three-Fifty in screening room! (featured short)
Three-Fifty, Directed by Maurice Chauvet (8:10) (14+)2:00pm-2:47pm Narrative Showcase III
2:00-2:15 Ancestor Eyes, Directed by Kalani Queypo (15:00) (14+)
2:15-2:30 Undocumented, Directed by Joel Rodriguez (15:00) (10+)
2:30-2:47 Magritte Moment, Directed by Ian Fischer (16:41) (10+)3:00pm-3:25pm Animation Showcase II
3:00-3:19 24-Frames, Directed by Brad Pattulo (18:12) (all ages)
3:19-3:25 Invisible Croissants, Directed by Andy Windak (6:00) (10+)3:25pm-3:35pm Q&A Session
Q&A session with Andy Windak director of Invisible Croissants
Q&A session with Kalani Queypo, director of Ancestor Eyes3:35pm-4:14pm Documentary Showcase II
3:35-3:44 Alone, Together, Directed by Krystakkune Arnendariz, Roan Bibby, Eric Ficher, and Dan Lewis (9:00)
3:44-4:14 Burning Man: Voyage in Utopia, Directed by Laurent Le Gall4:15pm-4:48pm Narrative Showcase IV
4:15-4:39 Rabia, Directed by Mohammad Ali Hasan (23:30) (17+)
4:39-4:48 Viola: The Traveling Rooms of a Little Giant, Directed by Shih-Ting Hung (8:47) (all ages)5:00pm-6:00pm HD Showcase II
4:50-4:55 Bresson and Adeline, Directed by Christopher Jarvis (5:07) * World Premier (all ages)
5:05-5:22 Everything Will be Ok, Directed by Don Hertzfeld (17:00) (14+)
5:22-5:35 White Vans, Directed by Aren Hansen, http://www.yourbluebike.com/ (13:00) (all ages)
5:35-5:52 Aquarium, Directed by Rob Meyer (17:00) (14+)7:00pm-8:00pm Awards Ceremony - Remarks and Presentations by Kevin Johnson, Don McAlpine, and Will Bigham
Congratulate our California Next Gen Film Festival filmmakers as they receive their awards at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium. Awards will be presented by former NBA star Kevin Johnson!
