Comedy Shorts Night at Niner Wine Estates

What could be better than pairing fabulous wines with hilarious short films? If your answer is absolutely nothing, then you’re in for a treat at Niner Wine Estates on Saturday, June 9th when the SLO International Film Festival and Niner Wines collaborate once again on a special summer event you won’t want to miss!

Blind (2012)

The films are as delightful and varied as the wines. We’ve chosen a selection of the very best “vintage” comedies, from SLO Film Festival’s 2006 through 2012, all ranging from 10-20 minutes in length…with just enough time between films to fill your glass! Continue reading

After-hours Music during the SLO Film Festival

The Krush 92.5 presents SLO Film Fest After-hours with Steve Key

Alegria Wine & Ware • www.alegria-slo.com
942 Chorro St. SLO
(right around the corner from the Palm Theatre)
Sip on a $6 glass of excellent Central Coast wine (just mention you’re a Festival attendee) and sit back and enjoy some great local entertainment after the movies end! Tapas is available to order too! The perfect end to a SLOIFF day! Continue reading

“Buck” – Special Presentation

“Your horse is a mirror to your soul, and sometimes you may not like what you see. Sometimes, you will.” Buck Brannaman

Sponsored by the San Luis Obispo Child Abuse Prevention Council

This richly textured and visually stunning film follows Buck Brannaman from his abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. The real-life “horse-whisperer”, he eschews the violence of his upbringing and teaches people to communicate with their horses through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment. Continue reading

2nd Annual Ultimate Laughing Championship

Sponsored by Kathleen Forster

So you think you can laugh? Laughing contests are a new craze taking off worldwide due to the rise of Laughter Yoga and other laughter-based exercise trends. The Ultimate Laughing Championship is the brainchild of “Laughologist”, Albert Nerenberg, the director of Laughology, a breakthrough documentary about laughter, screened at  the 2011 SLOIFF. Continue reading

Pre-Fest Event: 50th Anniversary of THE MUSIC MAN

RED CARPET EVENT
Presented by the City of Atascadero and the Galaxy Theatres

Saturday, March 3, 2012
Galaxy Theatre, Atascadero
6:00pm reception in the City of Atascadero lobby (adjacent to theatre)
7:30pm movie at the Galaxy Theatre

The City of Atascadero is proud to host a pre-screening reception, with fine local wines, food and beer, and some wonderful local performers who will sing selections from The Music Man. Then join the procession as local dignitaries and performers lead reception attendees to the nearby Galaxy Theatre for the movie, showing in two theatres (VIP and regular).  Continue reading

2012 Indie Films and King Vidor Award Night

Presented by Denise Dudley
and Carol & Vic Ascrizzi

Also Sponsored by New Times, Tribune,
KSBY-TV, Q104.5/Krush, Center of Efforts Wines, Frolicking Frog Cellars, Hope Family Wines, Sculpterra Winery, Stephen Ross Wine Cellars, Novo, Windows on the Water, Spyglass Restaurant, Rosa’s Landing, Buona Tavola,
Rich Ferguson and Rossi Enterprises

Saturday, March 10, 2012
Fremont Theatre, San Luis Obispo

The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival will present its annual King Vidor Career Achievement Award to Sir Richard Taylor. Mr. Taylor and his wife Tania Rodger will be making an extremely rare public appearance outside their New Zealand-based WETA WORKSHOP, which he shares with partner/director Peter Jackson, to accept the award on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Fremont Theatre. Continue reading

Opening Night – The Shot Felt ‘Round the World

Presented by Rotary Clubs of San Luis Obispo County:
Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Nipomo, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo de Tolosa,
Los Osos, Paso Robles, Santa Maria Breakfast, Templeton and Paso Robles Sunrise

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Cuesta College Cultural & Performing Arts Center
Cuesta College, Hwy. 1, SLO
6:00pm  Reception
7:00pm  The Shot Felt ‘Round the World screening and Q&A

The SLOIFF is proud to present the new documentary, The Shot Felt ‘Round the World, which tells the surprisingly riveting story behind the development of the polio vaccine. Continue reading

Sports Nite in SLO

RED CARPET EVENTSports Nite in SLO
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Fremont Theatre, San Luis Obispo
Presented by: Yahoo! and the Boutique Hotel Collection:
Sycamore Mineral Springs, Apple Farm, SeaVenture Resort and Cliffs Resort

Also sponsored by: City of Pismo Beach,
Quality Suites of San Luis Obispo, Red Bull, Woodstock’s Pizza, Stella Artois,
SLO Brewing Company, SLO Bike Coalition,
SLO Bucket Busters, Q104.5 and Blue Steel Airstream Photo Booth

Surf Nite in SLO has now morphed into something even bigger and better! Sports Nite in SLO encompasses a trilogy of great sports films that will appeal to a multitude of passions, athletes and sports voyeurs alike. Continue reading

SOUTH PACIFIC Sing-Along at the Galaxy Theatre

Presented by Marilyn Blake and Sheila Blake
Also sponsored by William James Cellars

Thursday, March 8, 2012
Galaxy Theatre Atascadero
6:00pm  Reception and Costume Contest in VIP Lounge (age 21+)
7:00pm  Movie/Sing-along (all ages)

Shake your coconuts and sing to your hearts content while enjoying the 1958 musical classic, SOUTH PACIFIC on the big screen at the Galaxy Theatres. Wear a costume and compete for prizes at the reception in the VIP Lounge (age 21+) or just come for the film which will be screened in the VIP and regular theatres (all ages welcome.) Continue reading

Dinner and Movie Night at Buona Tavola

Presented by Buona Tavola, Sharon & John Dobson and The Krush 92.5

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
6:30 – 8:30pm
Join us at the popular Italian restaurant, Buona Tavola, for a pre-festival event that is back for it’s second year! Enjoy a sumptuous five-course Italian meal, personally prepared by chef/owner Antonio Varia, with specially selected wine pairing, on the romantic (and well heated) back patio of Buona Tavola in downtown SLO. All of this as you enjoy the hilarious and heart-warming Oscar-winner, MOONSTRUCK with 80 other lucky people. Continue reading