Synopsis & Film Details
April 25-27, 2014
A three-day celebration of cinema from around the world, the 2014 Fresno Film Festival champions the voices of independent, experimental, and multicultural filmmakers. Our 10th anniversary festival, presented at the historic Tower Theatre, will feature seven exclusive programs of award-winning short and feature-length movies from all over the world, including special filmmaker appearances and discussions. We will present 19 films from 11 different countries.
Tickets for individual programs cost $10 general and $8 for students and seniors; festival passes cost $45. Tickets and passes can be purchased starting April 7 at the Tower Theatre box office, 815 E. Olive Ave., or online at FresnoFilmworks.org.
2014 Fresno Film Festival lineup
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
PROGRAM #1 – 7 p.m.
Feature film: The Japanese family drama Like Father, Like Son
With Opening Night Reception to follow
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
PROGRAM #2 – 1 p.m.
Shorts Program #1: Butterfly Dreams, Young Americans, Around the Corner, Families Are Forever, Dance of the Books
With post-screening Discussion Circle (featuring visiting filmmakers)
PROGRAM #3 – 4 p.m.
Feature film: The Australian/Laotian adventure fable The Rocket
Short film: Sinceridad
With post-screening Discussion Circle (featuring anthropologist Dr. Kao-Ly Yang)
PROGRAM #4 – 7:30 p.m.
Feature film: The Palestinian political thriller Omar
Short film: Green Acres
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
PROGRAM #5 – 2 p.m.
Shorts Program #2: The Hero Pose, Park 51, Adonis, Finding Me, Ghosts on the Mountain, Green Acres
With post-screening Discussion Circle (featuring visiting filmmakers)
PROGRAM #6 – 4:30 p.m.
Feature film: The American independent documentary Finding Vivian Maier
Short film: Somehow
With post-screening Discussion Circle (featuring photographer Ryan C. Jones)
PROGRAM #7 – 7:30 p.m.
Feature film: The British dramatic comedy Le Week-End
Short film: Valse
With Festival Awards presentation
THANK YOU to our community sponsors for making the 2014 Fresno Film Festival a reality. Please thank them for their generous support.