When: Friday Nights in August
Time: Films start at dusk
Where: Historic Pioneer Park (300 South & 300 West)
Bringing Pioneer Park to life on Friday nights. The Downtown Alliance, SLC Film Center and the Salt Lake City Events are proud to present the Pioneer Park Picture Show.
This year’s outdoor screening series includes audience favorites from past Sundance Film Festivals as well from other film festivals from around the world.
Films:
August 5: 500 DAYS OF SUMMER - 8:00PM
2009, 95 min – Rated PG-13
When his girlfriend, Summer (Zooey Deschanel), unceremoniously dumps him, greeting-card copywriter and hopeless romantic Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) begins sifting through the year-plus worth of days they spent together, looking for clues to what went awry.
Winner, Best Screenplay – 2010 Independent Spirit Awards; Official Selection – 2009 Sundance Film Festival; Official Selection – 2009 SXSW Film Festival; Official Selection – 2009 Seattle International Film Festival
This year’s outdoor screening series includes audience favorites from past Sundance Film Festivals as well from other film festivals from around the world.
August 12: CAPTAIN ABU RAED - 8:00PM
2007, 102 min
Airport janitor Abu Raed has long wanted to travel the world, but he's had to settle for imagined experiences through books and conversations. When a group of children mistakes him for a pilot, he captivates them with made-up tales of adventure.
Winner, World Cinema Audience Award – 2008 Sundance Film Festival; Winner, Best Director – 2008 Seattle International Film Festival; Winner, Audience Award, and Best Director – 2008 Portland International Film Festival
August 19: MAN ON WIRE - 8:00PM
Directed by James Marsh 2008, 94 min - PG-13
Philippe Petit captured the world's attention in 1974 when he successfully walked across a high wire between New York's Twin Towers. This Oscar-winner for Best Documentary explores the preparations that went into the stunt as well as the event and its aftermath.
Winner, Best Documentary Feature – 2009 Academy Awards; Winner Best Director – 2009 Independent Spirit Awards; Winner, World Cinema Jury Prize and Audience Award – 2008 Sundance Film Festival
August 26: MID-AUGUST LUNCH - 8:00PM
Directed by Gianni Di Gregorio 2008, 75 min
As the Italian holiday of “Pranzo di Ferragosto” approaches, cash-strapped Gianni gets help from his landlord, his friend and his doctor, who all offer financial relief in exchange for Gianni looking after their elderly relatives over the holiday. Four mismatched Italian mamas at the same table make for an awkward, hilarious and touching mid-August lunch.
Official Selection – 2008 Venice Film Festival; Official Selection – 2008 London Film Festival; Official Selection – 2008 Berlin International Film Festival
For more information about the films visit: SLC Film Center
For more information contact:
Camille Winnie
Community Development Director
801-333-1106
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