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Basement Fest presents: Death Spa on VHS Michael’s health club is beseiged with a series of terrible murders involving killer saunas and other grisly devices. Michael’s wife killed herself a while before and her brother holds Michael responsible. Michael needs to stop the bloodshed before he loses all of his clients. Basement is an art collective and VHS archive in the Mission District of San Francisco, CA. They host a weekly film screening and radio show on Radio Valencia.
Basement Fest presents: Phenomena on VHS A young girl who has an amazing ability to communicate with insects is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders. Basement is an art collective and VHS archive in the Mission District of San Francisco, CA. They host a weekly film screening and radio show on Radio Valencia.
Basement Fest presents: The Boxer's Omen on VHS Mysterious! Intriguing! Horrifying! Don’t miss it! After his brother was crippled in the ring by a cheating Thai boxer, Chan Hung goes to Thailand to avenge his brother, and finds the key to an omen which may release their family from an ancient curse. He is then caught up in a spiraling web of fate, Buddhist curses, and black magic. Basement is an art collective and VHS archive in the Mission District of San Francisco, CA. They host a weekly film screening and radio show on Radio Valencia.
Sachi Cunningham presents Big Wave Women (A Work-in-Progress Screening) Local award-winning filmmaker Sachi Cunningham screens her highly anticipated film following the journeys of Bianca Valenti, Keala Kennelly, Paige Alms, and Andrea Moller as they push the limits of women’s big wave surfing and fight for gender equity in sports. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker and the stars of the film. $18 ADV / $20 DOOR Presented by Ocean Beach Surf Film Festival
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Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle (Robert De Niro), he meets the woman from his daydream (Kim Greist), and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.
Chris Malloy presents Excerpts from Thicker Than Water, 180 South and Earth to Meekus (with Live Score plus Discussion and Q&A) Join us for a special evening with legendary filmmaker and surfer Chris Malloy as he breaks down excerpts from his films including Thicker Than Water and 180 South and discusses his creative process. Accompanied by live instrumentation and special guests, Malloy will also explore one of his early films, Earth to Meekus—a release that was never formally distributed and has since achieved legendary status among fans. 7:00 PM Doors 8:00 PM Music $18 ADV / $20 DOOR Presented by Ocean Beach Surf Film Festival
Deeply shaken after being assaulted by a deranged man (Harry Connick Jr.), Dr. Helen Hudson (Sigourney Weaver) must face her fears if she is to help solve a series of murders. Helen is a psychologist who has studied serial killers, but this case, in which the crimes seem modeled on the work of infamous deviants, is grimmer than most. With the help of two San Francisco police officers (Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney), Helen tries to come between the murderer and his next victim.
Join Dr. Cliff Kapono for a special evening as he explores the connection between humans and the spaces they occupy as surfers. This live presentation uniquely blends modern surf with conventional science as a way to interpret a Hawaiian approach to wave sliding. It will be a night filled with surf, science and intergenerational culture from one of surfings lesser known communities. $18 ADV / $20 DOOR Presented by Ocean Beach Surf Film Festival
In the 1960’s radical culture breeding ground of downtown New York City, there were two hometown bands – The Velvet Underground and The Fugs. It took time, but today Lou Reed and The Velvets are internationally revered rock & roll legends; The Fugs – not so much. And yet, both bands pushed boundaries with radical sounds and iconic attitudes that influenced rock music more than and other ‘60’s bands. Through interviews with head Fug Ed Sanders and elusive drummer Ken Weaver, as well as underground legends such as Aline & R. Crumb, Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group), Chris Stein (Blondie), and others, “FUGS FILM!” recounts the short but highly influential career of The Fugs. A band that fused poetry and Rock and Roll and put the “punk” into folk music. The film also documents the band’s anti-authoritarian political actions defying censorship rules and protesting the Vietnam War - including their famous levitation of the Pentagon in 1967. “FUGS FILM!” is more than just a music doc about an irreverent band, it’s an emotional call for citizens of the world to stand-up for freedom, democracy, and just the right amount of crazy. Special musical guests to be announced. Filmmaker Q&A to follow the screening. Presented by Trash & Treasures DOORS at 7:00 PM MUSIC at 7:30 PM FILM at 8:15 PM
Harrison (Charles Grodin), Penny (Alfre Woodard), Julia (Kyra Sedgwick) and Milo (Tom Sizemore) die in 1959 when the bus they are riding crashes. The four continue as ghosts, guardians to the child born at the moment of their deaths. Baby Thomas grows up to be a businessman (Robert Downey Jr.) who has memories of his playmates, but assumes they are products of his youthful imagination. When the ghosts realize they need Thomas' help to move on, they decide to make an appearance once more.
An intimate documentary following Johnson's journey from surfer to filmmaker to world-renowned musician through rare archives and present-day reflections on how experience, friendship, and exploration shaped his sound and stories. Presented by the Ocean Beach Surf Film Festival
Vinelands Live at the 4 Star: KEXP's local music showcase & live radio broadcast series featuring live performances from: Mild Universe Camellia Boutros Doors at 6:00 PM Live Music at 6:30 PM at the 4 Star Theater & live on 92.7-FM $15 ADV | $18 DOOR
LIVE MUSIC: Microwave Buddha (Los Microwaves/LA) Diesel Dudes Pink Stiletto Tropisphere with DJ Alien Vegabond Visuals by Andrew Sainz CINEMATIC SYNCHRONISMS: PART II - BEYOND THE SENSES Presented by Synth News & Nada Sound 7:00 PM Doors 8:00 PM Music $16 ADV | $20 DOOR
Skateboarder and musician Ray Barbee joins filmmaker and artist Thomas Campbell for a spirited night celebrating their creative relationship, featuring a live musical performance alongside selected film excerpts. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the two have collaborated across multiple projects and continue to find inspiration as standouts among their peers. 7:00 PM Doors 8:00 PM Music $23 ADV / $25 DOOR Presented by Ocean Beach Surf Film Festival
The Innermost Limits of Pure Fun, with its whimsical, philosophical "California" title, was a groundbreaking project in the history of sports footage. Filmmaker George Greenough was unencumbered by any commercial reasons for designing boards, boats, or in his wave riding technique, a true SOUL SURFER if there ever was one. Presented by Ocean Beach Surf Film Festival
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The Virgin Suicides, 1999 Directed by Sofia Coppola BEAUTIFUL, MYSTERIOUS, HAUNTING, INVARIABLY FATAL. JUST LIKE LIFE. A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents.
Waves of the Same Sea: The Making of Adios Ke Aloha captures an extraordinary recording session that reunites Mexican and Hawaiian musical traditions forged nearly two hundred years ago. Venerable music legends Taj Mahal, David Hidalgo (of Los Lobos), Hawaiian masters Gary Haleamau and Sonny Lim explore their deep cultural connections with Mexican American folk revival group Los Cenzontles. Mixing Hawaiian slack key guitars and lap steel with Mexican harp, accordion and jaranas, old and new songs are sung in Hawaiian, English, and Spanish. Directed by Chris Brown, the film depicts intimate performances and warm camaraderie that celebrate the enduring legacy, and Mexican roots, of the paniolo—the Hawaiian cowboy. with opening LIVE MUSIC from LOS CENZONTLES DOORS at 6:30 PM MUSIC at 7:00 PM FILM at 7:45 PM $16 ADV | $18 DOOR
Caleb is a metalhead loner who becomes obsessed with his new coworker, Krista. Determined to make a film about his newfound “object of beauty”, he begins invading every aspect of Krista’s life. As his infatuation escalates from inappropriate to criminal, we are left questioning who is really watching who in this horror/thriller written and directed by Tim Kasher. with opening LIVE ACOUSTIC SET from TIM KASHER DOORS at 2:30 PM MUSIC at 2:45 PM FILM at 3:15 PM $15 ADV | $18 DOOR
WITHOUT YOU I'M NOTHING with LIVE MUSIC from WIFE & FOR HORSES presented by MESSY B*TCH CINEMA DOORS at 7:00 PM MUSIC at 7:30 PM FILM at 9:15 PM Bringing Sandra Bernhard's hit one-woman show to the screen, this feature changes scenes with her moods and offers viewers her unique perspectives on life through monologues and music.