le Grande Voyage - Your Second to last chance to catch SFCC's 2010 International Film Festival

The fourth of the five films being brought to Spokane by the Spokane Falls Community College International FIlm Festival, le Grande Voyage, is the story of a high school age muslim and his father from france traveling for their pilgrimage to Mecca, and how the time spent in this journey allows them to work through their personal, and generational differences.  The films french writer/director Ismael Ferroukhi has said his film is:

"A tribute to the 97% of Muslims we never hear about in the Western world".

The film will be shown at The Garland Theatre at 924 West Garland Ave. this Tuesday, May 11th at 7:25 PM.  Tickets are free to SFCC students with ID, $3.50 to the general public.

Spokane Jewish Film Festival

SPIFF is happy to share this information about the upcoming 2009 Jewish Film Festival (Presented by Spokane Area Jewish Family Services).

Shows and times:

• Saturday, April 25 7:30 PM The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
• Sunday, April 26 3:00 PM Sephardic Jews and the Pike Place Market (link is informational only do not purchase tickets there)(Followed by a discussion with Steven Sadis, filmmaker)
• Sunday, April 26 4:15 PM Making Trouble
• Monday, April 27 7:00 PM Encounter Point (Followed by a discussion with Larry Weiser, Professor GU Law School)

Films will be shown at Gonzaga University Law School – 721 N. Cincinnati, Call (509) 747-7394 for more information.

Tickets available at the Law School prior to each show.

Ticket Prices:

General Admission $8.00
Seniors/Students $6.00

Quickly A Spokane Short Film Event

On Tueday April 28th, 2009, The EWU Theater and Film Department will be presenting the first ever "Quicky A Spokane Short Film Event" which will be comprised of a short film format comprised of the following categories:
- Narrative Short Film
- Documentary Short Film
- Animated Short Film
- Music Video

The event takes place at The Magic Lantern Theatre located in Spokane, WA and will begin promptly at 7 O'Clock (the FAVES Inaugural meeting will begin at 5:30 and then we will merge into this event).

Submissions are due by noon on the 17th of April, 2009.

The entry form and rules can be found at www.ewufilm.com.

There will be a $5.00 cover for the event.

EWU Senior Class Short Film Showing

This Thursday April 9th, had on out to Eastern Washington's Electronic Media and Film Department's Building to catch this years crop of Senior productions from this last winter quarter. 8 films will be shown at this in Room 123 starting at 2:30 PM. Check the FAVES Calendar link at the right to add it to your calendar and find directions with Google maps to the show (address also listed below, bring quarters for parking on the street, parking lots are mostly permit only). If you have any questions, you can contact the EMAF department office at (509) 359-6390.

If you can make it we'll see you there!

Electronic Media and Film Department
(509) 359-6390
104 RTV Building
(526 5th St)
Cheney, WA 99004