For years, the Spokane International Film Festival (SpIFF) has stayed true to its slogan, “See What The World Is Watching.” And this year is no different.
The festival kicks off tonight at AMC Theatres downtown at 7pm with the German film My Words, My Lies…My Love, directed by Alain Gspone and starring Goodbye Lenin‘s Daniel Bruhl. My Word, My Lies… My Love tells the story of an aspiring writer who discovers an unpublished manuscript and pretends it is his own. The manuscript gets him famous and helps him get the girl… until the “real” author steps forward.
Local author Jess Walter, who penned the award-winning Citizen Vince and The Zero, will host. Director of the Oscar-nominated short Let’s Pollute Geefwee Boedoe will also be in attendance! Let’s Pollute will precede My Words, My Lies… My Love.
- Image Courtesy of SpIFF
Following the showing, the SpIFF 2011 Opening Night Party will take place on the first floor lobby of River Park Square. Snack on food from PF Chang’s, Sushi Maru, Twigs and Rock City Grill, and sip on beer from Stella Artois and wine from Arbor Crest while you chat about the films.
Entrance to the soiree is free with a ticket stub from My Words, My Lies…My Love. If you aren’t able to attend the films, but would like to attend the party, a $10 donation will be accepted.
SpIFF has films and events scheduled through Sunday, February 13th. Films will show at both AMC Theatres in Downtown Spokane, and the Magic Lantern Theatre. Keep your eyes peeled for information on the SpIFF Closing Party on Saturday, February 12th.
Note: While the Closing Party is on Saturday the twelfth, there are more Films being shown on Sunday the thirteenth.
For a full listing of showtimes, check out the SpIFF Schedule here, and tickets can be bought in the following locations:
Films screening at the AMC Theatres: New for 2011! Starting this year, tickets for films screening at the AMC Theatres River Park Square will be sold at the AMC ticket window (3rd floor, River Park Square) and online through AMC or MovieTickets.com. Films screening at the Magic Lantern: Tickets for films screening at the Magic Lantern are available through this site (The Spiff Ticketing Page) and may also be purchased at the Festival Box Office table in the Magic Lantern lobby beginning February 4, 2011. The Festival Box Office table is open one hour before the first screening of the day.
This post was written by
Tom Dineen – who has written 136 posts on Film And Video Enthusiasts of Spokane.
Born in California and transplanted to Spokane WA at a young age, Tom Dineen graduated with a degree in film and video production and business and started his career working for a local film production company. After a short stint in the industry, Tom became active in the community as an organizer of the FAVES group and has administered the FAVESblog.com web presence and emailing lists. Tom has also been involved with organizing several short films produced in the Spokane area as well as Reel Spokane and the 50 Hour Slam events.
