FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL STARTS TONIGHT.Byline: Naush Boghossian Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - The International Family Film Festival Valencia opens tonight, offering a week of movies minus the gratuitous Bestowed or granted without consideration or exchange for something of value. The term gratuitous is applied to deeds, bailments, and other contractual agreements. sex and violence. ``We're a celebration of family entertainment,'' said Patte Dee, program director for the event. ``You can bring every member of your family to see every one of these films.'' The film festival will screen more than 60 feature-length movies, short films and animation that are free of gratuitous sex, violence and profanity Irreverence towards sacred things; particularly, an irreverent or blasphemous use of the name of God. Vulgar, irreverent, or coarse language. The use of certain profane or obscene language on the radio or television is a federal offense, but in other situations, profanity . Filmmakers from 15 countries including Israel, Syria and Australia, as well as the local area will show their films at the eighth annual festival that runs from today through April 27. The opening night film, ``The Climb,'' is a drama in which two men learn to work together to reach their life's goal of climbing the snow-covered Mount Chicanaqua in Chile. Other featured films are ``The Basket,'' which chronicles the beginning of the sport of basketball in 1910 and ``Penny Promise,'' a slapstick slapstick Comedy characterized by broad humour, absurd situations, and vigorous, often violent action. It took its name from a paddlelike device, probably introduced by 16th-century commedia dell'arte troupes, that produced a resounding whack when one comic actor used it to comedy about keeping a promise. For a $1 donation, audiences will also be able to watch 30-minute short films in what event organizers have dubbed ``The Golden Trailer'' - a trailer with 12 seats parked on Theater Drive that has been painted gold. In addition to showcasing family films, there will be kids workshops, round table discussions for filmmakers, a screenwriters This is a list of screenwriters: A–F
n. The making of movies. hands-on workshop, and an awards ceremony for best films and screenplays. CAPTION(S): 2 boxes Box: (1 -- ran in SAC edition only) INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL MOVIE DATES AND TIMES (2 -- ran in SAC edition only) 2002 INTERNATIONAL FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL SOURCE: Santa Clarita International Film Festival Web site, http://www.sciff.org Daily News |
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