Saturday, May 16, 2009

"FERRON: girl on a road" Film Festival listings

Ferron is an amazing woman. She has an intense spirituality and love of life. When I was in her poetry writing workshop last year at BMC's, The Gathering in Angoloa, MI, I felt like I was in the presence of sacred wisdom.


This from Announcements from FerronOnline.com

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Hey Folks,

We are so excited to announce the early list of Film Festivals that will be
screening Gerry Roger's captivating and beautifully shot documentary.....

"Ferron: girl on a road"

After 10 years, Ferron and her band reunite for a 3 island, 3 concert tour.
The film follows them from the rehearsal in Ferron's little house on Saturna
island
to the road..........

Part performance film, part biopic, “Ferron: girl on a road” traces, the
life, the songs,
the loves, the heartbreaks, and the pioneering path carved by a true folk
legend.
Intimate, and sweeping all at once, this film moves beyond “chronicle”
and captures
in word and deed, the essence of a visionary artist, and the soul of an
icon.

Please pass this on to anyone you think would like to see it.

The film will be screening at the following festivals - with plenty more to
follow - we'll update www.ferrononline.com regularly:

1. Inside Out/Toronto LGBT Film & Video Festival - May 14-24
Screening Sunday May 17 5pm at the ROM
www.insideout.on.ca

2. New Zealand Outtakes Reel Queer Film Festival - May 21 - June 10
Screenings: - Auckland, Monday May 25, 6:10pm
- Wellington, Sat. June 4th, 4:30 The Paramount
- Christchurch, Sat. June 7, 2:45 Regent on Worcester Cinemas
www.outtakes.org.nz

3. Honolulu Rainbow Film Fest - May 21-24
Screenings: - Honolulu, Sat. May 23 6pm Doris Duke Theatre
- Big Island (Kona), Fri. May 29, 5pm Aloha Theatre
- Big Island (Hilo), Sat. May 30, 4pm Palace Theatre
www.hglcf.org

4. Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival May 22 - 30
Screening: Sunday, May 24th, 7:30 Cinestudio, Trinity College, hartford
www.ctglff.org


5. Frameline: San Francisco LGBT Film Festival June 19 - 29
Screening: Friday, June 19, 6pm at the Roxy
www.frameline.org


6. The Nickel Indepedent Film Festival, St. John's, Newfoundland June 23-28
Screening date: TBD
www.nickelfestival.com


7. Philadelphia QFest- July 9-20th
Screening date: TBD
www.phillycinema.org

8. Vancouver Queer Film Festival August 13-23
Screening date:TBD
www.queerfilmfestival.ca

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