Mendocino Film Festival - Take 4 - 2009

May 29-31, 2009 - Mendocino, California

Photos by Nicholas Wilson - www.nwilsonphoto.com

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Festival Headquarters and Welcome Center - Odd Fellows Hall

Mendocino's historic Odd Fellows Hall was headquarters for Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Ken Krauss (right) at the reception desk for Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Art exhibit by MFF board member Janet Self adorns the reception center for Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Interior of Odd Fellows Hall reception center for Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Lisa Weg staffs the merchandise counter for Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Headquarters for Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Studying the program for Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Posters for two of the many feature movies made in Mendocino

Opening Reception at Hill House of Mendocino

The Hill House of Mendocino, venue for the opening party for the Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009. The Hill House was a filming location for the long-running TV series "Murder She Wrote" set in fictional Cabot Cove, thus the sign. 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 MFF Sponsor Goldeneye Winery provided fine wine for the opening party for Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Bob Winegar offers hors d'oeuvres Blue Angel Vodka owner and Mendocino Film Festival sponsor Maurice Kanbar (right) orders a drink at the opening party. Gail Daly offers a toast with one of her freshly made martinis. Festival sponsor Maurice Kanbar with Sally Stewart of the festival's party committee. Mendocino Film Festival board members Mel McKinney and Andrew Todhunter. Skip Taube, Shanti Benoit, Ward Ryan and Andrew Todhunter at the opning party. Mendocino Film Festival co-founder and president Keith Brandman takes the podium at the opening party. 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. Sound Editor Jim LeBrecht ("Archeology of Memory") holds an award trophy received at the Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Filmmaker Alan Dater received the Best Documentary Award and the Special Jury Award for his film "Taking Root." 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 president Paul Kemp Mendocino Film Festival co-founders Keith and Judith Brandman with the Watertower Award presented to them at the opening reception. Mendocino Hotel owner Dr. Tom Kravis carves beef at the festival opening party. Mendocino Film Festival special guests Rich Aguilar and wife are both Mendocino residents. "Aggie" was a veteran Hollywood lighting designer, gaffer and camera operator who often worked with the late director 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. On the right, George Russell, Program Director of the 2008 season of the Mendocino Film Festival. Sally Stewart and Jennifer Taylor, Mendocino Film Festival event coordinators. Matt Rowland with daughter Maya Rowland. Matt's company Matt Rowland Events provided furinshings and equipment for the Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009. MFF Vice President and Board member Betsy Ford with two special guests.

Showings at Crown Hall and Matheson Performing Arts Center

Mendocino's historic Crown Hall was the principal venue for the 2009 Mendocino Film Festival. Crown Hall entrance Interior view of Crown Hall during Mendocino Film Festival Take 4 - 2009 Question and Answer session with the filmmakers followed the screening of "The View From the Shore." Question and Answer session with the filmmakers followed the screening of "The View From the Shore." An audience member chats with fiilmmaker Audrey Wells after an event at Little River Inn's Abalone Room. Rich Aguilar looks on. Advisor to the festival board Jim McCullough joins festival sponsor and Blue Angel vodka owner Maurice Kanbar and his escort. Best Documentary Awasrd winning filmmaker Alan Dater answers audience questions following the screening of his film "Taking Root." Best Documentary Awasrd winning filmmaker Alan Dater answers audience questions following the screening of his film "Taking Root." 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." Mendocino Film Festival Program Director Pat Ferrero with folksinger Ronnie Gilbert, a founding member of The Weavers with Pete Seeger. Crown Hall, the principal venue for the Mendocino Film Festival 2009. The audience queues up to enter Crown Hall for a film showing. MFF volunteer Garnish Daly takes tickets at Crown Hall. Crown Hall audience at Mendocino Film Festival The audience for The "Achaelogy of Memory" at Matheson Center for the Performing Arts during Mendocino Film Festival 2009. Tommie Smith introduced filmmakers Marilyn Mulford and Quique Cruz (The Archaeology of Memory) and Basir Sangi. Award winning sound editor Jim LeBrecht (The Archaelogy of Memory) )at the Mendocino Film Festival 2009. Filmmakers Jim LeBrecht (front), Quique Cruz and others associated with the documentary "Archaeology of Memory" Filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin with MFF Program Director Pat Ferrero during the Q&A following showing of their film "Trouble The Water." Actor Danny Glover arrives at Mendocino Film Festival 2009. Danny Glover on stage at Crown Hall. Danny Glover on stage at Crown Hall. Danny Glover on stage at Crown Hall. 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. 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. Danny Glover sports unusual footwear by Vibram.

Private Filmmaker Party at Jennifer Taylor's

Danny Glover and MFF co-founder Keith Brandman. Danny Glover at the Mendocino Film Festival 2009 filmmaker party. Danny's wheels Jennifer Taylor's home, venue for the private filmmaker party for Mendocino Film Festiva 2009 Sally Stewart and Jennifer Taylor organized and hosted the filmmaker party. Mendocino Film Festival Vice President Ann Walker and guests at the filmmaker party. Keith Brandman with Betsy Ford and filmmaker Audrey Wells at the filmmaker party.

More Showings

The line for "The Brothers Warner" Crown Hall Historic Crown Hall with queue for "The Brothers Warner" Filmmaker Robert Elfstrom received the Albert Maysles Award for Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking from Jim McCullough Cass Warner answers audience questions after the showing of her film "The Brothers Warner." Filmaker Cass Warner answers questions after the showing of her film "The Brothers Warner" Filmmaker Cass Warner with Keith Brandman Filmmaker Cass Warner with Keith Brandman Cass Warner with her husband and local family members in Mendocino. San Francisco filmmaker Oscar Bucher, director of "Waiting For A Train" and MFF Program Director Pat Ferrero Filmmaker Yasha Aginsky ("Always Been A Rambler") Traditional musicians Eric and Suzy Thompson, Jody Stecher and Kate Brislin played live after the screening of "Always Been A Rambler," in which they appeared. Eric and Suzy Thompson live on stage Jody Stecher and Kate Brislin on stage at Crown Hall Singer Ronnie Gilbert and Jody Stecher at Crown Hall Traditional musicians Eric and Suzy Thompson, Jody Stecher and Kate Brislin outside Crown Hall. Suzy and Eric Thompson Kate Brislin and Jody Stecher The Crown hall snack bar. Cass Warner gets some popcorn Susan and Mel McKinney with Cass Warner The audience at Matheson Center for Performing Arts applauds for Best Documentary award winner "Taking Root" Filmmaker Alan Dater and MFF Program advisor George Russell take audience questions about "Taking Root"

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