The Mill Valley Film Festival is back for it’s 32nd year October 8–18, 2009. The internationally acclaimed Mill Valley Film Festival celebrates the best of independent and world cinema with 143 films from 41 countries. The event is greatly anticipated by cinema fans and film industry veterans and is considered by many to be a launching pad for the Oscar campaign. The 11-day Festival sells over 40,000 tickets and welcomes more than 200 filmmakers from around the world. Festival sections include: Active Cinema, World Cinema, US Cinema, Valley of the Docs, Children’s FilmFest, and 5@5 (daily shorts programs).
Opening Night debuts with two feature films – The Boys Are Back, directed by Scott Hicks at CinéArts at Sequoia in downtown Mill Valley on Thursday, October 8 at 7:00 pm and 7:15 pm.  Director Scott Hicks and actor Clive Owen will be in
attendance. Precious: Based on the Novel “Push†by Sapphire, from director Lee Daniels (Shadowboxer) will be shown at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center in downtown San Rafael on Thursday, October 8 at 7:00 pm. Director Lee Daniels and actresses Gabourey Sibide and Paula Patton are expected to attend. After the screenings the Opening Night Gala will be held at the Mill Valley Community Center starting at 9:30 pm.
Tickets:
$12.50 General Admission
$11 Seniors (65+)
$10 Children’s FilmFest (kids and adults)
$10 Members
$5 5@5 Programs
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