ALL SEVEN TBAs ANNOUNCED! [4.2.09]

Come check out these reprise showings of popular festival fare on the Festival’s
final day:

TBA 1 • For My Father
Monday, April 6 • 4:45 • Ritz East 2

TBA 2 • The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone
Monday, April 6 • 7:15 • Ritz East 1

TBA 3 • A French Gigolo
Monday, April 6 • 7:00 • Ritz East 2

TBA 4 • Marcello Marcello
Monday, April 6 • 7:00 • Ritz 5

TBA 5 • I Sell the Dead
Monday, April 6 • 9:30 • Ritz East 1

TBA 6 • Don't Look Down
Monday, April 6 • 9:15 • Ritz East 2

TBA 7 • The Magic Hour
Monday, April 6 • 9:15 • Ritz 5

SELL OUTS [4.1.09]

Many more are close to sold out – so get your tickets now! But remember, sold out screenings always have a WAIT LINE - those at the front have a very good (but not guaranted) chance to get it.

Rudo y Cursi (Mexico) - Saturday, April 4, 9:30pm - Ritz East 2

A French Gigolo (France) - Saturday, April 4, 7:15pm - Ritz East 2
(This film has additional screenings!)

Summer Hours (France) - Thursday, April 2, 7:15pm screening at Ritz 5

ALFRE WOODARD WILL BE UNABLE TO ACCEPT
QUEST AWARD IN PERSON [4.1.09]

Last minute scheduling conflicts have forced Ms. Woodard to cancel her attendance at the screening of her much heralded movie American Violet. The award ceremony will take place as scheduled with her co-star, up-and-coming African-American actresses Nicole Beharie, accepting the Philadelphia Film Festival / CineFest 09 Quest Award on her behalf and answering questions after the screening.

CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE! [3.31.09]

Don't Look Down (Added Screening in TBA slot 6)
Monday, April 6, 9:15pm Ritz East 2

Embodiment of Evil (Added Film)
Monday, April 6 • 4:45 • Ritz East 2

For My Father (Added Screening in TBA slot 1)
Monday, April 6 • 4:45 • Ritz East 2

A French Gigiolo (Added Screening in TBA slot 3)
Monday, April 6 • 7:00 • Ritz East 2

Hanger (Cancelled Screenings)
Friday, April 3, 10pm at Ritz East 1 AND
Sunday, April 5, 2:45pm at The Bridge
Both screenings have been cancelled due to print issues. Embodiment of Evil replaces it in the line-up

I Sell the Dead (Added Screening in TBA slot 5)
Monday, April 6, 9:30pm Ritz East 1

Is Anybody There? (Added Film)
Sunday, April 5, 4:45pm at Ritz East 2
Sir Michael Caine gives one of the finest performances of his career as a retired magician who reluctantly enters a family-run old age home in this feature from John Crowley.

Julia (Venue Change)
Saturday, April 4 screening is now at Ritz 5 at 9:30pm
(was Ritz East 1 at 9:15pm)

The Magic Hour (Added Screening in TBA slot 7)
Monday, April 6, 9:15pm Ritz East 2

Marcello, Marcello (Added Screening in TBA slot 4)
Monday, April 6, 7:00pm, Ritz 5

The Nail (Added Screening in TBA slot 2)
Monday, April 6, 7:15pm at Ritz East 1

No Boundaries (Added Screening)
Friday, April 3, 6:45pm at the International House
After the earliest sellout we’ve ever had plus adding a second screening, CineFest 09 is excited to announce a THIRD screening of No Boundaries!

Rock Prophecies (Cancelled Screenings)
Friday, April 3, 6:45pm at the International House
Sunday, April 5, 4:45pm at Ritz East 2
Both screenings have been cancelled due to technical issues.

Three Blind Mice (Venue and Time Change)
Saturday, April 4, 9:30pm screening is now at Ritz East 1
(was Ritz 5 at 9:15pm)

KISSES A WINNER IN MIAMI [3.19.09]

Kisses, a raw and energetic coming-of-age-tale directed by Lance Daly (Ireland/Sweden), just won the Audience Award at Miami International Film Festival. Catch a screening in Philadelphia!

PROGRAM GUIDES AVAILABLE NOW [3.06.09]

Look for paper program guides at all TLA stores, Whole Foods Markets, Ritz Theaters and other locations starting Tuesday, March 10th. Or download the 2009 Program Guide now!

MEET THE PROGRAMMERS [3.06.09]

Festival programmers will be on hand to discuss this year’s exciting lineup and to respond to audience questions and comments. This event is free and open to the public.

Thursday, March 12th
7:00pm – 9:00pm at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St.

Thursday, March 19th
7:00pm – 9:00pm at Patou restaurant, 312 Market St.