Upcoming Events

Not all of these are necessarily Citizen-related, but we still wanted to help promote some local filmmakers.

First, taken from SignOnSanDiego.com:

Movie Screening: 'The Law of Human Gravity'
Today, Wednesday, Dec 9 8:00p to 10:30p
at Whistle Stop Bar, San Diego, CA

The new film 'The Law of Human Gravity' will debut in San Diego on Dec. 9, 2009. The evening kicks off at 8 p.m., local jazz musicians Trio Gadjo will perform music from their original soundtrack for the film. The screening of the film will begin at 9 p.m.. This is a special advanced screening of the completed film. read more
Price: Free
Phone: (830) 313-3209
Age Suitability: 21 and up
Tags: independent film, movie screening

The new film 'The Law of Human Gravity' will debut in San Diego on Dec. 9, 2009. The evening kicks off at 8 p.m., local jazz musicians Trio Gadjo will perform music from their original soundtrack for the film. The screening of the film will begin at 9 p.m.. This is a special advanced screening of the completed film.

The Law of Human Gravity is the feature film debut from San Diego director and producer David Sims, and the first film from his production company, Human Gravity Films.


Then, this coming Sunday, my former classmate and friend Destin Daniel Cretton will premiere his documentary for The Learning Channel, Born Without Arms, at the Pearl Hotel, 1410 Rosecrans Street. Here's a link for the Facebook listing, and another for the TLC info. Destin's had a great year so far; his amazing short, "Short Term 12," which premiered to the public for the first time in September 2008 for out CitizenFest at the Whistle Stop, went on to win Best Short Film at this year's Sundance, and continued to pick up awards at many other festivals. Just last week, it was announced that ST12 was nominated for the Best Short Film Oscar. Pretty exciting stuff for a local boy who still lives in South Park.

Next Wednesday, December 23, Citizen will be presenting the Lindsay Community School Gift Drive. Here's some info on that one:

LINDSAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL GIFT DRIVE
Please Join Us in Giving Gifts to the School’s 97 Pregnant and Parenting Teenage Mothers (ages 12 to 18) and Their 37 Infants and Toddlers (ages 3 weeks to 4 years).

GOOD GIFTS FOR MOMS:
Warm Clothes (new or lightly used) and Toiletries
GOOD GIFTS FOR CHILDREN:
Clothes, Diapers, Blankets, Bottles, Sippy Cups. Toys are Cool Too!

GIFT DRIVE LOCATIONS:
Citizen Video (www.citizen-video.com). So Childish (www.sochildish.com) and hopefully Whole Foods in Hillcrest.

Lindsay is a County school, part of the Juvenile Court and Community School System (JCCS). The mothers bring their children to the Infant/Toddler Center on campus while they attend classes towards earning high school diplomas.

The Gift Drive will wrap up with Citizen Video's Eve Before the Eve party at the Whistle Stop from 6pm to 9pm. A dollar from every drink will go to benefit the Lindsay Community School. DJ: Holiday Matinee (6:00 to 7:30). Craig (7:30 to 9:00). On Screen: Vintage Holiday Movies. And: A chance to wrap gifts or just drink and hang out.


Also, don't forget about our Whistle Stop Matinee screening of Arnaud Desplechin's A Christmas Tale, a modern instant classic about, what else, a dysfunctional family forced to spend time together during the holidays. You can check out the trailer below.




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