Archive for September, 2009

Behind-the-scenes in the film industry! Up in the Air with Joyce and Joni

Citizen Jane Lecture Series presents... Up in the Air with Joyce and JoniSept. 24, 2009 @ 7 p.m.Charters Auditorium, 1405 E. BroadwayA conversation with costume supervisor Joyce Kogut and casting director Joni Tackette about the behind-the-scenes making of movies, including the upcoming Paramount Pictures feature film “Up in the Air.”Free and open to the public. Read more

Two more Citizen Jane films announced

Two more Citizen Jane films announced By Aarik DanielsenSeptember 23, 2009Less than two weeks ago, I wrote that Citizen Jane Film Festival had made their first film announcement: "Lemon Tree," a drama exploring Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the lens of a friendship between two women. As more films are added to the schedule, buzz surrounding the festival is sure to grow. This year's lineup is growing more diverse by the day and promises to ... Read more

Color of Film Collaborative

In our research, we came across this exciting and important organization...The Color of Film Collaborative is a non-profit organization that works to support media makers of color and others who have an interest in creating and developing new and diverse images of people of color in film, video and performing arts.www.coloroffilm.com Read more

CJFF in The Columbia Daily Tribune…

Citizen Jane Film Festival tempts with ‘Lemon Tree’ by Aarik DanielsenSunday, September 13, 2009Ever since March 1, when the closing film of True/False — “The Yes Men Fix the World” — faded to black and I rose from my plush Missouri Theatre seat, I’ve been jonesing for an uninterrupted weekend ... Read more

LEMON TREE AT CJFF 2009

The 2009 Citizen Jane Film Festival is proud to announce our first film for the upcoming fest:LEMON TREE (ETZ LIMON)www.lemontreemovie.comDirected by: Eran RiklisWritten by: Riklis and Suha ArrafStarring: Hiam Abbass, Rona Lipaz-Michael, Doron Tavory, Ali SulimanIn Arabic and Hebrew, with subtitlesBased loosely on a true story, LEMON TREE is the rich and engaging human drama of one woman's courage amidst the complex politics of two conflicted nations. Salma (Hiam Abass), a Palestinian widow struggles to preserve her way of ... Read more
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