the san joaquin international film festival
THE FLAGSHIP OF THE SAN JOAQUIN FILM SOCIETY
• view 2009 San Joaquin Int'l Film Festival site
• archive: view 2008 San Joaquin Int'l Film Festival site
special festivals
TWO SPECIAL FILM FESTIVALS LAUNCHING in 2009
• view 2009 San Joaquin Children's Film Festival
• view 2009 California International Documentary Film Festival
SUBMIT FILMS to SJIFF09
• click to submit your film for the 2009 SJIFF
MAKING HISTORY
The California Central Valley's premier celebration of global cinema will return to Stockton for its second year and will feature over 100 films from 30 countries, in 60 programs and events across the multi-cultural city. Featuring: a bold collection of international and award-winning narrative features, documentaries, American indies; highlights to include cinema spotlights, tributes, and an exhilarating collection of the world's top short films; guest filmmakers, parties, and programs for all ages. This will be eight memorable days of celebration, excitement, and surprises!
Regarded among the California Travel & Tourism Commission's new and exciting events of Spring 2008 during its inauguration from June 4 to 8, 2008, the festival showcased a dynamic collection of 54 feature and short films from 18 nations, in 34 events of screenings, galas, forums, conversations with filmmakers, and cultural arts programs in six historic venues in Stockton. The inaugural collection of films included films awarded with prestigious accolades and prizes from festivals such as a Berlinale®, Toronto®, Cannes®, Cinequest®, Tribeca®, and Sundance®.
In August 19th, 2008, Variety magazine announced that Beta Film (Germany) secured international television rights for the SJFF08 Best Film "The Clown and the Führer."
HOLLYWOOD NORTH
Retrospectively, the Stockton-San Joaquin County region was a major filming destination and known in the 1960s as “Hollywood North.” It is time for a revival. This momentous festival hopes to bring together people from all diverse backgrounds, to celebrate the art of cinema, to empower independent film and video artists, to honor local heritage and history, to promote the art of the film, and to forge international relations through media.
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2008 award winners
Best Narrative Film
• "The Clown and the Führer" (Spain)
Director: Eduard Cortéz
Best Documentary Film
• "To Touch the Soul" (USA-Cambodia)
Director: Ryan Goble, Producer: Teresa Hagen
Spirit of Humanity Award
• "Made in L.A." (USA)
Director: Almudena Carracedo
Best Narrative Short Film
• "The Golden Voice" (USA-Cambodia)
Director: Greg Cahill
Best Documentary Short Film
• "Kuna Ni Nanang" (USA)
Director: Jessica Sison
Best Animated Short Film
• "My Happy End" (Germany)
Director: Milen Vitanov
Best Experimental Short Film
• "The Drift" (USA)
Director: Kelly Sears
Best Student Short Film
• "Aquarium" (USA)
Director: Rob Meyer
Best Short Film by Local Filmmaker
• "The Piano Lesson" (Canada)
Director: Erahm Christopher
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