THE 17th ANNUAL SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL
CONVERSATION SERIES
The SFF Conversation Series provides an intimate setting for the brightest names in cinema to discuss their careers and craft.
FIRST WEEKEND SERIES
IN CONVERSATION WITH… OREN MOVERMAN
WHAT | Oren Moverman’s TIME OUT OF MIND, starring Richard Gere and Jena Malone, is this year’s Opening Night Film. Moverman is the recipient of this year’s Hearts and Minds of Independent Film Award.
WHEN | Saturday, April 11th at 1:00PM
WHERE | Florida Studio Theater Court Cabaret (1241 N Palm Avenue)
DAVID GORDON GREEN EXTENDED Q&A
WHAT| David Gordon Green’s MANGLEHORN, starring Al Pacino, will screen in this year’s Narrative Section.
WHEN | Saturday, April 11th following the 8:15PM Screening
WHERE | Hollywood 20 (1993 Main Street)
SECOND WEEKEND SERIES
IN CONVERSATION WITH… CLORIS LEACHMAN
WHO | Ryan Jaffe’s THIS IS HAPPENING, starring Cloris Leachman and Jedd Nelson, will screen in the Narrative Section. Leachman is the recipient of this year’s Prime Time Legend Award.
WHEN | Friday, April 17th at 5:00PM
WHERE | Florida Studio Theater Keating (1241 N Palm Avenue)
IN CONVERSATION WITH… JANE SEYMOUR
WHAT | Evangelos and George Giovanis’ BEREAVE, starring Jane Seymour and Malcolm McDowell, is one of this year’s Spotlight Films. Seymour is the recipient of this year’s Icon of Television Award.
WHEN | Friday, April 17th at 7:00PM
WHERE | Florida Studio Theater Keating (1241 N Palm Avenue)
TEA BY THE SEA: LUNCH AND CONVERSATION WITH BLYTHE DANNER
WHAT | Brett Haley’s I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS, starring Blythe Danner, Martin Starr and Sam Elliott, is the festival’s closing night film. The intimate lunch will take place in conjunction with the SFF Conversation Series. Danner is the recipient of this year’sImpact Award.
WHEN | Saturday, April 18th at 12:00PM
WHERE | Ritz Carlton Beach Club (1234 Benjamin Franklin Drive)
IN CONVERSATION WITH… TOM BROWNE AND SPECIAL GUEST RACHEL WEISZ
WHO | Tom Browne’s RADIATOR, executive produced by Rachel Weisz, is part of the Festival’s Narrative Feature Competition. Browne is the recipient of this year’s Emerging World Cinema Auteur Award.
WHEN | Saturday, April 18th at 2:45PM
WHERE | Florida Studio Theater Keating (1241 N Palm Avenue)
IN CONVERSATION WITH LYNDA OBST… FROM FLASHDANCE TO INTERSTELLAR IN 24 BUMPY STEPS
WHAT | Lynda Obst, whose films have garnered twenty Oscar nominations and four Oscar wins, walks through her storied producing career, with special attention paid to what the secrets are to building a successful and sustainable career in film producing. Lynda Obst is the recipient of this year’s newly launched Polly Platt Award for Producing.
WHEN | Saturday, April 18th at 4:00PM
WHERE | Florida Studio Theater Lab (1241 N Palm Avenue)
