=46rom now until May 8, 2008, the 51st San Francisco International Film
Festival will bring the world to San Francisco by screening over 100
unique programs of the finest in international cinema. The Festival is
proud to present My Winnipeg, directed by Guy Maddin, in the festival.
We would appreciate your support in spreading the word about these
programs and hope that you can make it to the festival!
My Winnipeg, directed by Guy Maddin.
Master of the experimental melodrama, Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin=92s
foray into documentary melds autobiography and mythology, blurring the
line between fact and fiction. As he dozes into sleep, Maddin
reflects on his hometown, blending local myth, dreamlike imagery, and
obscure historical facts. Seeking escape from his hometown, Maddin
confronts his mother, as muse and monster, as the city=92s history
unfolds in this dreamlike fairytale of Winnipeg.
This film screens on May 1 at 9:30PM and May 7 at 5:00PM at the
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas and May 3 at 8:30PM at the Pacific Film
Archive.
For tickets and information visit http://fest08.sffs.org/
or call
925-866-9559.
For more information about My Winnipeg visit
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/fi=
lm_details.php?id=3D59
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