Among the 70 features, 90 shorts, and 40 music videos at the 2003 IFP Los Angeles Film Festival, June 11-21, get into these following events:
A special evening with Sidney Poitier and his film “Brother John.” Guest Director Kasi Lemmons will moderate a Q & A with Poitier following the screening.
Coffee Talks with Jodi Foster, David Fincher, Penelope Spheeris, Mike White, and others.
An exclusive presentation of “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School” with live Punk Rock Karaoke, featuring the Amazing Embarrassonic Human Karoake Machine.
A special screening of “Hollywood Shuffle” with live commentary by director Robert Townsend.
A discussion with Haskell Wexler, including an in-depth study of reels from “Medium Cool,” “Bound for Glory,” “The Secret of Roan Inish,” and “Bus Rider’s Union.”
A special presentation of “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,” with a live musical score by Sparklehorse.
A sing-a-long of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
For more info, visit the IFP Los Angeles Film Festival website.