Reel World
That night, El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe (1615 Paseo de Peralta) will feature two documentaries and a homegrown feature beginning at 6 p.m. Mojados: Through the Night examines the lives of illegal immigrants in America. Seoul Train shows how impoverished North Koreans are escaping to China. String Theory comes from Taos playwright Eliam Kraiem and probes a group of friends trying to overcome assorted obstacles in small-town New Mexico. CinemaCafe (located in St. Michael's Village West Center, next to the College of Santa Fe) will screen the Canadian romantic drama Elephant Shoes, about an entire relationship squeezed into the course of 12 hours, at 7 p.m. The Screen (located on the College of Santa Fe campus) will be showing Travelers and Magicians at 7:30 p.m. This overseas import tells the story of a young man from Bhutan who believes he'll find his dream girl if only he can immigrate to America. The big-ticket opening night film will be The Assassination of Richard Nixon at the CCA Cinematheque (1050 Old Pecos Trail). This soon-to-be-released Hollywood effort stars Sean Penn, Naomi Watts and Don Cheadle in a dark look at a frustrated businessman who goes to extreme lengths to realize his American Dream. The film screens at 7:15 p.m. The evening will wrap up with an Opening Night Party at Cowgirl BBQ and Western Grill (319 S. Guadalupe) featuring live music, food and a cash bar.
Tickets for individual events are $9. Festival passes good for all films and events begin at $300. Tickets and passes are available at the SFFF box office located at 905 W. Alameda. You can also purchase by phone by calling (505) 989-1495. Log on to www.santafefilmfestival.com for more info.