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May 22 - SOFA night at the CWC!
The opening film is "A Conversation with Mr. D" - a 14-minute short by local filmmaker, Steve Maisch. A hit man makes a house call. His quarry is away so he waits, holding the woman in the house at gunpoint. Frightened and alone, how far will a woman go to protect her family? But ... things are not what they seem and secrets are revealed in the surprise ending of A Conversation with Mr. D.
The feature film is "Last Stop for Paul" - A smart, funny and ultimately poignant story about world travel and the importance of friendship. Cinematographer Marc Carter (who stars as Cliff) and director Mandt (starring as Charlie) traveled to twenty countries on five continents, with principal shooting in the USA, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Antigua, Panama, Brazil, Chile, Easter Island, Gambia, Senegal, Egypt, Greece, the UK, Germany, Russia, Japan, Vietnam and Thailand.
Armed with a Panasonic DVX-100A digital camera and traveling light with minimal gear, director Neil Mandt and DP Marc Carter accomplished something rare on a tight budget -- a cohesive, beautifully shot, artfully edited film that entertains and informs.
"Last Stop for Paul" won 45 awards on the 2007 festival circuit.
Come to the May 20, Tuesday night mixer and buy your pre-sale tickets for just $5 for the Thursday screening only! General admission on other nights is $9 general public, $7 for SOFA members, students and CAM members at the door.
There will also be a post film discussion with Chris Strobel and Steve Maisch... And, show your ticket at Andy's Mediterranean or the CAM's Terrace Cafe and also get 10% off your meal, before or after the movie.
For more info on the movie, including trailer, clips and filmmaker bios, visit www.cincyworldcinema.org or call 859.781.8151.
Ohio Invades France!
Help support local filmmakers accompany their film to the Cannes Film Festival.
Local Filmmakers Russ Faust, Amy Cunningham, Mike Dittiacur, and John Maysʼ 48 Hour Film: Held in Sway, has been invited to screen at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Events have been planned to help support the endeavor to attend the festival, and represent our local film community.
To donate to this cause, visit us at: www.mirepoixpix.com, or call Russ at 513.378.9054 or Amy at 937.554.3095
www.mirepoixpix.com2nd Annual Oxford International Film Fest
Oxford International Film Fest was held April 10th-13th on Miami University's campus and SOFA was there for the 2nd annual event. Over 100 films were screened this year with films and their filmmakers from as far as Denmark. Check out http://www.oxfordfilms.com for the full event listing.
Board Elections 3/20/08 Welcome our board members:
- Zach Riggins, Angela Reasch, and welcome back to Mark Burchett!
