2010 Events

Salem Film Fest Art Exhibit by Richard “The Hammer” Flynn

Throughout Festival CinemaSalem Lobby.

Experience the Salem Film Fest through the bouncing mind and steady Sharpie of one of Salem’s most beloved artists, Richard “The Hammer” Flynn. We asked Richard to honor us with a drawing and he gave us a whole exhibit. We dare you to look and not smile.

2010 Five Minute Student Film Contest Awards Presentation

Thursday, February 25 at 7:00 pm at CinemaSalem.

Take a good look at the future of filmmaking by viewing the Top Ten Massachusetts High School Student Films of the year. Presented by Film North and CinemaSalem as a prelude to the Salem Film Fest, and featuring films in all genres. This free event provides a clear glimpse of tomorrow’s visual storytellers.  For more information on the contest,  check here.

VIP Reception

Friday, February 26 from 5:00-7:00 pm: at the CinemaSalem Café.

Join the coolest people in Salem at this fun and casual kickoff event to the festival. Guest of honor is our feature filmmaker Les Blank. Enjoy hors d’oeurves and wine in the company of fellow film lovers and visiting artists. Sponsored by the Creative Economy Association of the North Shore and the Salem Chamber of Commerce.

Rock Prophecies Concert

Friday Feb 26th from 6:10-6:50: in CinemaSalem’s Main Theater.

Guitar Center King of the Blues finalist, 18 year old Graham Whitford, joins us from New York City and performs on the CinemaSalem stage as a prophetic prelude to the 7:00pm presentation of ROCK PROPHECIES. Guitar talent seems to run in the Whitford clan – Graham’s Dad, Brad Whitford, plays with a little band called Aerosmith. Admission free to ROCK PROPHECIES ticket holders. Concert produced by Salem Sounds.

After-Party at Victoria Station

Friday, Feb. 26th, 9:30pm… Victoria Station – 82 Wharf St on Pickering Wharf

Join us for a meet and great with the filmmakers at one of Salem’s classic restaurants, overlooking historic Derby Wharf. Music provided by local favorite Grateful Ted and from New York City, Guitar Center King of the Blues national finalist Graham Whitford. Event arranged by Salem Sounds.

Family-friendly Film Fest Programming

Saturday February 27 from 9:00-12:00: at CinemaSalem.

Responding to numerous requests, we’ve booked two great documentary films which will appeal to young film lovers and their parents. OUTSIDE is a marvelous, imaginative, and childlike mashup of live action and overlaid animation created by Dutch cinematographer and general creative genius, Erik van Schaaik. Appropriate for any age, but especially appealing to 3-7 year olds. The presentation is comprised of several, independent five-minute segments. Squirming, singing, and walking around is encouraged! Special pricing for this film: $5 for everyone!

GIRLS ROCK is a fun, engrossing, and cathartic doc about the transformative experience girls enjoy at an Oregon rock and roll camp. This film is appropriate for ages 8-18 (the ages of the girls at the camp) and enjoyable for both genders.

Filmmaker Dialogue

Saturday February 27 from 10:00-12:00: at the Salem Theatre Company, 90 Lafayette Street, Salem.

Visit Salem Theatre Company’s exciting new performance space while listening and conversing with visiting filmmakers as they talk about their experiences. Currently scheduled to appear: Les Blank (All in This Tea, Burden of Dreams, The Blues According to Lightnin’ Hopkins), Rosie Dransfeld (Broke), Jeremy Levine (Good Fortune, Walking the Line), Bari Pearlman (Smile ’til it Hurts, Daughters of Wisdom), Kristian Fraga and Mike Scotti (Severe Clear).

Severe Clear Q&A with First Lieutenant Mike Scotti

Saturday Feb 27th – after Severe Clear screening – aprox 8:00: at CinemaSalem.

Director/Editor Kristian Fraga will be joined by First Lieutenant Mike Scotti, the Marine who shot the footage in SEVERE CLEAR which depicts his experience during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq and the March to Baghdad. A rare chance to converse with both the subject of a film and the filmmaker and to see how they worked together.

Throughout the festival Operation Troop Support will be collecting items for care packages to send our troops. Click the following link for ideas of what items to give: Operation Troop Support

Filmmaker Breakfast

Sunday February 28 from 9:00-11:30: at Caffe Graziani, 133 Washington Street, Salem.

What could be better than a delicious and relaxing breakfast at Caffe Graziani? Enjoying it with filmmakers from all over the world, that’s what! Relax and eat, while discussing what elements comprise a great documentary, should coffee be drunk black, what’s the future of internet distribution, and how to recognize the perfect scrambled egg.

North Shore Art Throb Wrap Party

Thursday, March. 4th, 9:30pm… at CinemaSalem Cafe

North Shore Art Throb, Dinah Cardin’s hip online arts’ journal, hosts this year’s wrap party which follows our final festival screening. Join us to toast the end of our third festival and to consider the future. Wine provided by Salem Wine Imports.

Oscar Party

Sunday March 7 from 6:00-11:00 pm: at CinemaSalem.

Enjoy delicious food and drink at a private reception at the CinemaSalem Café, and then watch the world’s most prestigious cinema event on the big screen at CinemaSalem in high definition with digital sound, and in the company of people just as sophisticated and cool as yourself. Watching TV at home is so 20th Century! Participants can keep track of the proceedings with their own Oscar Scorecard.  Admission for this gala Oscar Party is $25, and proceeds benefit the Salem Film Fest.

Watch this space for announcements of more fun and educational events at the Salem Film Fest!