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SLO Film Fest 2024

by Pepper Daniels
April 3, 2024

920 KVEC is proud to welcome the 30th SLO Film Fest!

Connect HERE for the fest.

Text “MOVIE” to the Stulberg Law KVEC Text Line at 805-543-8830 to win passes!

Here’s what KVEC is proud to support this year!

COASTAL AWAKENING SERIES

GROUNDHOG DAY (1993)

https://slofilmfest.org/events/groundhogday1993/

Every year The Coastal Awakening—a loose collection of writers, workers, surfers, artists, students, and film buffs—sponsors a film series grouped around a single theme dear to the creative spirit of the residents of the Central Coast. Each film is introduced “live” by various scholars, film makers and experts. This year they are presenting films celebrating “Mindfulness and Contemplation.”

The series starts out with Groundhog Day (1993) — starring Bill Murray — a look into a life of “time out of time.” Murray is forced into a mindful contemplative existence when he finds himself reliving the same day over and over again. This very “Zen” film will be introduced by a local Buddhist from the Blue Heron Sangha, who will also lead a short discussion after the film.

NOT AVAILABLE DURING THE VIRTUAL ENCORE FESTIVAL.

Apr 28 – 10:15 AM — Palm Theatre

THE MATRIX (1999)

https://slofilmfest.org/events/thematrix1999/

If you haven’t seen The Matrix (1999) directed by the Wachowskis and starring Keanu Reeves, here’s your chance to see what all the talk is about. And if you’ve already seen it, here’s your chance to reconsider what it means to take “the red or the blue pill.” A local Vendantist will introduce the film’s metaphysical dimensions and lead short discussions before and after the film.

Apr 28 – 1:15 PM — Palm Theatre

A MAN ESCAPED (1956)

https://slofilmfest.org/events/amanescaped1956/

A Man Escaped or The Wind Bloweth Where It Listeth (1956) concludes this series. Considered by many the greatest prison escape movie of all time, the legendary French director Robert Bresson turns Andre Devigny’s memoir of life in the French Resistance into a stunning, meditation on the deepest meanings of freedom, struggle, and inner liberation. The director Jean-Luc Godard said of Bresson, “He is to French Cinema what Dostoyevsky is to the Russian novel and Mozart is to German music.” Considered Bresson’s “masterpiece” this film will be introduced by one of the Monks from the Monastery of the Risen Christ. Brief discussion to follow.

Apr 28 – 4:30 PM — Palm Theatre

THE ARC OF OBLIVION

CLOSING NIGHT: THELMA

Supported by KVEC News Talk 920 AM 96.5 FM

https://slofilmfest.org/events/closingnightthelma/

The 30th annual SLO Film Festival will wrap up with an Award Ceremony for both our Juried Awards and Audience Award voted on throughout the festival, alongside a showing of THELMA.

We’re privileged to present this Sundance favorite, marking the feature directorial debut of Josh Margloin. Inspired by his own grandmother’s real-life experiences, the film stars June Squibb as Thelma Post, a victim of a phone scam who mails thousands of dollars to help her jailed grandson, only to discover he”s not actually in jail. Determined to reclaim her money, Thelma embarks on a journey, unsupported by her daughter and son-in-law (Parker Posey and Clark Gregg) but aided by a longtime family friend, played by Shaft legend Richard Roundtree in his final onscreen performance. This intergenerational tale reminds us to never underestimate age and that it’s never too late for an adventure.

Apr 30 – 6:00 PM — Fremont Theater

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