by Sean Pratt | Oct 19, 2020 | Film Recommendations
Dear Cinephiles, “To Protect The Sheep You Gotta Catch The Wolf, And It Takes A Wolf To Catch A Wolf.” That motto used by corrupt policeman Alonzo Harris summarizes his situation in the ferocious crime thriller “Training Day” (2001) which – seen under the new...
by Sean Pratt | Mar 27, 2020 | Film Recommendations
Dear Cinephiles, “Before Sunrise” is one of the most romantic movies ever made – and one that I return to over time as I age. It’s particularly special for me right now – understanding what the movie so eloquently proves: the greatest...
by Sean Pratt | Aug 4, 2009
Celebrity Tributes Tributes are an hour and a half in-person conversation with a moderator and the honoree discussing the honoree’s career, complete with clips and montages from their body of work. The evening culminates with an award presentation by a special...
by Sean Pratt | Jul 30, 2014 |
FILM STUDIES PROGRAM The SBIFF Film Studies Program brings 30 undergraduate students from all around the U.S. to town during the Film Festival, to take part in a packed curriculum that turns the festival into an interactive classroom. Participants get priority access...
