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From May 14th to May 23rd, the San Joaquin International Film Festival returned for its second edition! The 2nd San Joaquin International FIlm Festival (SJIFF2), the flagship annual exhibition of the San Joaquin Film Society, is a glorious world showcase of new and innovative works from emerging talents and seasoned international artists, presented in the heart of California's Central Valley. Spanning ten days, along with an Encore eleventh day, SJIFF2 presented a dynamic selection of 123 fascinating new films from 41 countries in Stockton, California.
SJIFF2 featured:
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red carpet premieres
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new independent American and world films
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Animania - a cinematic spotlight on animated cinema
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tributes to celebrated and rising filmmakers
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an exhilarating collection of the world's top short-length films from new and accomplished directors
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educational programs, panels, interactive discussions
• family events and programmes
• a cultural family day at the museum
• guest celebrities, entertainment and industry luminaries, and filmmakers from around the nation and the world
• world-class galas and festive parties
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diverse programs for all ages
SJIFF2 presented extraordinary events and programmes in historic and cultural venues across Stockton, including: the world-class Bob Hope (Fox) Theatre, the enchanting art-house Stockton Empire Theatre; the intimate Matinée Movie Lounge; the regal Faye Spanos Concert Hall at University of the Pacific; “Celebrate! Animania” Family Day at The Haggin Museum.
As one of May’s most anticipated cultural arts and entertainment event in the Valley, SJIFF2 brings in a multifarious group of people from the homebase of the Stockton-San Joaquin region, with audiences from the Sacramento Valley, Stanislaus-Fresno Counties, the Great San Francisco-Bay Area, and Southern California. In addition, expected guests will be flying in from around the world, along with media exposure, news, reviews, and information broadcasted in various formats to people around the world.
| the compass : official emblem of sjiff2 |
The San Joaquin Film Society introduces the official emblem of SJIFF2 : The Compass. This extremely bold and colorful emblem celebrates the global spirit of the festival, where the compass is a guide that can direct us to anywhere on this planet! This spirited emblem exudes diversity, excitement, multi-culturalism, internationalism. vibrancy, and progression.
| the san joaquin film society |
The San Joaquin Film Society, Inc. (SJFS) is the benchmark cinema arts organization in California's 400-mile Central Valley. The Film Society is home to the annual San Joaquin International Film Festival and year-round World Cinema Series. The Film Society celebrates cinema arts, multi-cultural appreciation, and global outreach through year-round productions of festivals and educational programs.The Film Society is dedicated to celebrating the artistry, diversity, and power of filmmaking, bringing the world's best, rarest, and newest works in cinema arts and media discoveries to the Valley. The Film Society presents over 100 programs and events annually, featuring over 200 films from 40+ nations; along with 100 visiting directors, actors, luminaries and cinema arts educators; social events and galas, special screenings, and workshops for filmmakers and filmgoers. The Film Society's adventurous programs reach diverse and multi-cultural audiences of tens of thousands.
For more information, visit official website: sjiff.org
Creator
• Sophoan Sorn
Programming
• Sophoan Sorn, Chair
• Shane Williamson, Associate
Board of Directors
• Sophoan Sorn
• Shane Williamson
• Arlene Galindo
• David Schmidt
Opening Night Committee
• Sophoan Sorn, Chair
• Arlene Galindo
• Charles R. Kemp, Jr.
• Jaclyn Marsh
• Jim Case
• Stephen Jester
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Shaleila Loera, Box Office
Animania Family Festival Committee
• Lisa Cooperman, Chair
• Janet Men, Associate
• Eddie Hargreaves
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Susan Obert
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Kristen Anema
Closing Day
• Sophoan Sorn, Chair
• David Schmidt
• Shane Williamson
• Nandiya Attiya
• James Gonzales
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Dan McCabe, Box Office
Tech and Print Team
• Shane Williamson, Chair
• Nandiya Attiya, Associate
Official Photography
• Tim Ulmer
Fundraising Committee
• Sophoan Sorn, Chair
• David Schmidt, Co-Chair
• Arlene Galindo
Volunteer Committee
• Grace Alcantar
• Nandiya Attiya
• Angela Bardot
• Tony Garcia
• Navi Kaur
• Navjot Kaur
• Parbhjot Kaur
• Kathy Ordanza
• Monica Passano
Community Advisory Committee
• Gene Acevedo
• Emily Ballus
• Robert Benedetti
• Lisa Cooperman
• Bill Engelhardt
• Marilyn Gallup
• Joyce Giovanetti
• Jessica Hernandez
• Marian Jacobs
• Elena Managahas
• Joel Reyna, Jr.
• Dennis Lee
• Paula LeVeck
• Matthew Marconi
• Kathy Miller
• Margarita Noyola
• Jonise Oliva
• Wes Rhea
• Rita Seeman
• Rita Vasquez
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