The Mendocino Film Festival - 2006 - 2010

Selected Photos from the First Five Years

Photos by Nicholas Wilson - www.nwilsonphoto.com

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Director Sydney Pollack answers questions from the audience after the screening of his film Three Days of the Condor Thursday May 18, 2006 at the inaugural Mendocino Film Festival Director Sydney Pollack answers audience questions after the showing of "Three Days of the Condor" at the first Mendocino Film Festival in 2006. Director Sydney Pollack answers questions from the audience after the screening of his film Three Days of the Condor Thursday May 18, 2006 at the inaugural Mendocino Film Festival At the inaugural Mendocino Film Festival Cinematographer Laszlo Kovacs at a workshop during the inaugural Mendocino Film Festival in 2006 Cinematographer László Kovács (Easy Rider, Paper Moon, Ghostbusters) at a workshop during the inaugural Mendocino Film Festival in 2006 Film lighting expert Richmond "Aggie" Aguilar at the inaugural Mendocino Film Festival Workshop attendees at the inaugural Mendocino Film Festival in 2006 During the Q&A after "Paper Moon" at the inaugural 2006 Mendocino Film Festival, cinematographer László Kovács laughed when his longtime creative partner, gaffer and lighting director Aggie Aguilar brought out an improvised lighting instrument he made for a scene in the film. Laszlo Kovacs and Rich Aguilar at the inaugural Mendocino Film Festival in 2006 during the Q&A following screening of Paper Moon. Lighting workshop by Rich Aguilar at the inaugural Mendocino Film Festival in 2006. Cinematographer László Kovács autographs an "Easy Rider" movie poster at the inaugural Mendocino Film Festival in 2006. The filmmaker sign-in desk at the Mendocino Film Festival box office on the first day. Joan Katzeff provided Thanksgiving Coffee at the MFF 2007 Opening Reception. Mendocino Hotel owner Dr. Tom Kravis makes a rare beef tenderloin sandwich with creamy horseradish sauce on house-baked buns. Yum! Opening Reception Thursday May 17, 2007 Mendocino Film Festival President and Founder Keith Brandman at the podium during the Opening Reception. Matt Rowland runs the sound system and lights for the opening reception. Matt also provided the tent, staging, furnishings and equipment at many of the MFF venues. Nationally known folksinger Ronnie Gilbert, left, attended the opening reception. She was a member of the original Weavers with Pete Seeger, and now lives on the Mendocino Coast. Welcome Ronnie! With her is Lorrie LePaul. Singer Alycia Lang and her band performed during the Opening Reception Thursday May 17, 2007 Fine wines for the opening reception were poured by several Fetzer family wineries, including Ceago Vineyards Debra Scott and MFF Program Committee member George Russell at the Opening Reception Fine wines for the opening reception were provided by several Fetzer family wineries including Saracina Vineyards. MFF Board Member Ward Ryan is flanked by MFF Co-founders Keith and Judith Brandman at the opening reception. Cammie Conlon, left and MFF President Keith Brandman presented a special award to Toni Lemos, longtime Mendocino County film office coordinator, who brought in dozens of feature film and TV commercial productions. Toni's daughter Jone Lemos accepted on her behalf. The presentation followed a special showing of the hit feature Summer of '42, filmed in Mendocino in 1971. Cammie Conlon, who played Bonnie Blue Butler opposite Clark Gable in the classic Gone With The Wind, was the emcee as local movie veterans shared memories of their parts in movies filmed in Mendocino. After a standing room only showing of his film Genghis Blues, filmmaker Adrian Belic held a lively Q&A session at St. Anthony's hall. After a standing room only showing of his film Genghis Blues, filmmaker Adrian Belic answered questions from the audience. Filmmaker Adrian Belic met with audience members at St. Anthony's hall after the showing of Genghis Blues. A panel discussion on Activism and Distribution took place Saturday morning in the festival tent. Mendocino Film Festival 2007 Guest of Honor Albert Maysles is introduced by Jim McCullough to a large Crown Hall audience before the special screening of The Beales of Grey Gardens Saturday morning. Mendocino Film Festival 2007 Guest of Honor Albert Maysles answered audience questions following a special screening of The Beales of Grey Gardens at Crown Hall. MFF 2007 Guest of Honor Albert Maysles met audience members following a special screening of The Beales of Grey Gardens at Crown Hall. Albert Maysles comments between clips of his films shown during A Conversation With Albert Maysles during the Mendocino Film Festival 2007. Noted filmmaker and special guest Albert Maysles comments between clips of his films during the Mendocino Film Festival 2007. Guest of Honor Albert Maysles chats with filmmaker Adrian Belic (Genghis Blues; Beyond The Call) at the 2007 Mendocino Film Festival. Mendocino Film Festival 2007 Film and TV actor Carl Lumbly emceed the Awards Ceremony for MFF 2007 Saturday night. Film, stage and TV actor Carl Lumbly (Det. Petrie in Cagney & Lacey; Marcus Dixon in Alias, Lt. Novacek in Battlestar Galactica, and many more) emceed the Awards Ceremony for MFF 2007 Saturday night. A charming young woman shows the specially crafted crystal awards at the Awards Ceremony for MFF 2007. A charming young woman shows the specially crafted crystal awards at the Awards Ceremony for MFF 2007. Award winners at the Mendocino Film Festival 2007 Filmmaker Shyam Balsé accepts the award for Best Narrative Short for his film Monsoon. Award winner ___________ Betsy Ford, Jennifer Taylor, TV and movie actor Carl Lumbly and festival co-founder Keith Brandman at the Awards Ceremony for Mendocino Film Festival 2007. A panel discussion on Activism and Distribution, held Saturday morning in the festival tent, was popular with filmmakers. 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Photo © Nicholas Wilson - nwilsonphoto.com Mendocino Film Festival 2008 Mendocino Film Festival 2008 Lisa Weg staffs the merchandise counter for Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Headquarters for Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Program Director Pat Ferrero, MFF Vice President Ann Walker and filmmaker Alan Dater ("Taking Root") at the opening party for Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Filmmakers Wendy Slick ("Passion & Power") , Bob Elfstrom ("Waiting For A Train"), Pat Ferrero and Alan Dater at the opning party for Mendocino Film Festival pro Take 4 - 2009 Gail Daly offers a toast with one of her freshly made martinis. Festival sponsor Maurice Kanbar with MFF Party Coordinator Sally Stewart at the 2009 opening reception. Mendocino Film Festival co-founder and president Keith Brandman. Toni Orans, left, Betsy Ford and Pat Ferrero (wearing glasses) among the happy throng at the opening party. Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Mendocino Film Festival vice president Ann Walker with bouquet presented at the opening reception by Program Director Pat Ferrero and MFF vice president Betsy Ford. Mendocino Film Festival treasurer Paul Kemp became MFF's second president, succeeding Keith Brandman. Mendocino Film Festival co-founders Keith and Judith Brandman with the Watertower Award presented to them at the 2009 festival opening reception. Mendocino Film Festival special guests Rich and Carol Aguilar at 2009 reception. Retired to Mendocino since the late 1990s, "Aggie" was a Hollywood lighting designer, gaffer and camera operator for over 50 movies, often teamed with the late cinematographer Laszlo Kovacs. Some of his best-known films are "On Golden Pond," "The Postman Always Rings Twice," and "Easy Rider." Winners of the Mendocino Film Festival 2009 Special Jury Award, filmmakers Patrick and Roberta Davidson Sally Stewart and Jennifer Taylor, Mendocino Film Festival event coordinators with a happy group at the opening party. Sally Stewart and Jennifer Taylor, Mendocino Film Festival event coordinators. Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Mendocino Film Festival Program Director Pat Ferrero with folksinger Ronnie Gilbert and filmmaker Yasha Aginsky after the screening of his documentary "Always Been A Rambler." Crown Hall entrance The audience queues up to enter Crown Hall for a film showing. Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Filmmakers Jim LeBrecht (front), Quique Cruz and others associated with the documentary "Archaeology of Memory" Danny Glover on stage at Crown Hall. Danny Glover on stage at Crown Hall. Danny Glover receives the MFF Wave of Change Award presented by outgoing board president Keith Brandman. Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Actor Danny Glover outside Crown Hall with Mendocino Film Festival organizers Ann Walker, Pat Ferrero, Betsy Ford and Keith Brandman, who holds Glover's special Wave of Change Award trophy, presented in 2009. Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Danny Glover and MFF co-founder Keith Brandman. Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Jennifer Taylor's home, venue for the private filmmaker party for Mendocino Film Festiva 2009 Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Keith Brandman with Betsy Ford and filmmaker Audrey Wells at the filmmaker party. Sally Stewart and Jennifer Taylor organized and hosted the filmmaker party. Filmmaker party at Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Danny Glover at the Mendocino Film Festival 2009 filmmaker party. Historic Crown Hall with queue for "The Brothers Warner" Crown Hall Filmmaker Cass Warner at the Q&A after showing her documentary "The Brothers Warner" at MFF 2009. Filmaker Cass Warner answers questions after the showing of her film "The Brothers Warner" Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Crown Hall audience at Mendocino Film Festival Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 New Zealand filmmakers the Topp Twins interviewed by Debra Scott on KZYX-FM as Mendocino Film Festival board member Betsy Ford looks on. Folk singer/storyteller Ronnie Gilbert gets her tickets from Arlene Moorehead at the Mendocino Film Festival box office Retired lighting director and Mendocino Resident Rich Aguilar gets his film tickets from Maureen Leahy at the MFF box office. MFF volunteers Carole Freeman and James Sibbett greet arriving filmmakers. Artist Janet Self curated the art exhibit at Mendocino Film Festival headquarters at Odd Fellows Hall. Volunteers serve up popcorn, coffee, juice and cookies at Matheson Center. Betsy Ford, Pat Ferrerro and Ann Walker Daniel Ellsberg and wife Patricia took questions from the audience after the showing of the documentary "The Most Dangerous Man In America" at the Mendocino Film Festival in Mendocino California June 4, 2010. Daniel Ellsberg and wife Patricia took questions from the audience after the showing of the documentary "The Most Dangerous Man In America" at the Mendocino Film Festival in Mendocino California June 4, 2010. Daniel Ellsberg and wife Patricia took questions from the audience after the showing of the documentary "The Most Dangerous Man In America" at the Mendocino Film Festival in Mendocino California June 4, 2010. gg "Pentagon Papers" whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg and wife Patricia took questions from the audience after the showing of "The Most Dangerous Man In America" at the Mendocino Film Festival 2010. Daniel Ellsberg talks with audience members after the showing of "The Most Dangerous Man In America" at the Mendocino Film Festival 2010. Daniel Ellsberg and wife Patricia took questions from the audience after the showing of the documentary "The Most Dangerous Man In America" at the Mendocino Film Festival in Mendocino California June 4, 2010. Ann Walker, Patricia Ellsberg, Betsy Ford, Pat Ferrero, and Daniel Ellsberg at Crown Hall after showing of The Most Dangerous Man In America. Veteran cinematographer Haskell Wexler (One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest) accepts the Albert Maysles Award for Excellence at the 2010 Mendocino FIlm Festival. Filmmakers Maureen Gosling, Les Blank and Chris Simon in the audience at the Mendocino Film Festival 2010. Wavy Gravy and cinematographer Haskell Wexler at the Mendocino Film Festival 2010. Filmmakers Les Blank, Chris Simon and Maureen Gosling at the DVD table at Crown Hall. A panel discussion led by Jim Culp followed showing of River of Renewal.

 

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