Nevada City Film Festival - Drive-In

Every summer, the Nevada City Film Festival (NCFF) makes art into a party, bringing a regional audience of movie lovers together with emerging and top independent filmmakers to showcase award-winning short and feature length films from around the world. With more than 25 film festivals, countless sold-out comedy shows, numerous film, food, and outdoor screenings, local filmmaker grants and showcases, NCFF continues to make good on its commitment to serve Nevada County and nearby regions by providing art, entertainment, education and culture through the medium of film.  To learn more about NCFF go to www.nevadacityfilmfestival.com

Nevada City Film Festival

20th Annual Nevada City Film Festival presents 8-nights of independent short & feature length films in a drive-in movie experience.

Nevada County Fairgrounds

20th Annual Nevada City Film Festival presents 8-nights of award-winning independent international short and feature length films plus filmmaker Q&amp;A&#x27;s in an outdoor drive-in movie experience at the beautiful Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, CA. Gates 6:30pm, Films 7:30pm. Each night different programming.Car-hops selling dinner and ice cream. $30/per vehicle (includes 2 people), additional people $8. Concessions included in ticket price. Capacity 60 vehicles. DRIVE-IN MOVIE SCHEDULE (READ BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS)Friday, August 28 - special live performance by Brett Shady (from Sounds of Nevada City, Album 1) plus Filmmaker Q&amp;AKama’aina (Child of the Land)Dir. Kimi Howl Lee (USA 15min) A sixteen-year-old girl, Mahina, must navigate life on the streets in Oahu, until she eventually finds refuge at the Pu’uhonua o Wai’anae––Hawaiʻi’s largest organized homeless encampment.Dead Woman’s Pass Dir. Lali Houghton (Peru/Qatar 27min) Following the rise of the #NiUnaMenos and #MeToo movements, Maxi Manuttupa decides to confront her past through an epic journey in the Peruvian Andes.Awards: Audience Award at Austin Film Festival, Best Short at London International Documentary Film Festival, Special Mention Documentary Short at Palm Springs International Shorts FestFreeland Dir. Kate McLean, Mario Furloni (USA, 1hr, 20min)Art imitates life in a new movie that might hit a little too close to home for anyone involved in the cannabis industry pre-legalization.Freeland, directed by Kate McLean and Mario Furloni, was filmed off the grid in California’s Humboldt County and follows the struggles of a legendary cannabis producer in the era of marijuana legalization.It tells the tale of Devi, a black-market grower, who is desperate to keep the remote homestead she has lived on for decades in the face of growing fines and persecution. Filmed during Humboldt’s harvest season, the movie follows the small players who get left behind by big cannabis.When cannabis is legalized, the fragile balance of (Devi’s) whole idyllic life is thrown into disarray. Forced to confront the rapidly changing realities of the weed industry, she fights to go legal in an increasingly hostile landscape that is threatening her whole livelihood.“Where “Freeland” is an unadulterated success is in capturing the physical, psychological and spiritual space Devi inhabits. From its first moments, the movie makes evocative use of the gorgeous Humboldt scenery, as shot by DP Furloni. William Ryan Fritch’s ethereal score, the knowingly detailed production design (Alex Irwin, Laura Donlon) and leisurely yet concise editing by Chris Donlon and Sara Newens also invaluably contribute to a tale that feels texturally just right..” – VarietySaturday, August 29Circus MovementsDir. Lukas Berger (Portugal, 15min)Circus culture is a space of diversity, cooperation and integration. A magical space with real people.Sonnie Dir. Samuel Mirpoorian (USA, 11min)For Deon “Sonnie” Casey, life has not gone according to plan. Raised by his grandmother after the death of his parents, Deon is now a single parent himself, working over 60 hours a week. Despite setbacks, Deon is determined to provide a better life for his son. Finding strength and solace in competitive weightlifting and his work at the YMCA, Deon pushes onward in hope that things will get better. SONNIE is an intimate, verite documentary short that illuminates determination, redemption, and fatherhood. Bloody Nose, Empty PocketsDir. Bill and Turner Ross (USA, 1hr. 38min)In the shadows of the bright lights of Las Vegas, its last call for a beloved dive bar known as the Roaring 20s. Its regulars, a cross section of American life, form a community—tight-knit yet forged in happenstance, teetering between dignity and debauchery, reckoning with the past as they face an uncertain future. That’s the premise, at least; the reality is as unreal as the world they&#x27;re escaping from. Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets is a mosaic of disparate lives adrift in a failed society—disillusioned and reeling, singing while their ship goes down. (Documentary) Filmmaker Q&amp;ASunday, August 30Colettedir. Anthony Giacchion (France, 25min)World War II. Not all warriors wore uniforms. Not all warriors were men. Meet ninety-year-old Colette Catherine who, as a young girl, fought the Nazis as a member of the French Resistance. Now she’s about to re-open old wounds, re-visting the terrors of that time. Some nightmares are too terrible to remember. But also, too dangerous to forget.Amelie Dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet (France, 2hr, 9min)A painfully shy waitress working at a tiny Paris cafe, Amelie makes a surprising discovery and sees her life drastically changed for the better. From then on, Amelie dedicates herself to helping others find happiness in the most delightfully unexpected ways. But will she have the courage to do for herself what she has done for others?Monday, August 31Animated Shorts Creativity takes flight in Animated Shorts, and we tend to favor not only those that charm and entertain, but also those that challenge expectations and have something relevant to say. Discretion advised: *NOT* intended for viewers under age 16. Filmmaker Q&amp;ATuesday, September 1Children&#x27;s/Family Shorts**Special pricing this night all cars $20, additional people in the vehicle are free. Ages 5+ will enjoy this program of brilliant animated and live shorts selected from the 2020 Bay Area International Children’s Film Festival. Since 2009, BAICFF has presented engaging, culturally diverse films and education programs for children and families. We are so excited to share their programming with our audience. Wednesday, September 2This LandDir. Chelsea Jolly (USA, 10min)Runner and advocate Faith E. Briggs used to run through the streets of Brooklyn every morning. Now she’s running 150 miles through three of our National Monuments that lay in the thick of the controversy around public lands. She will be accompanied by running companions – who represent diverse perspectives in what it means to be a public land owner.Reclamation: The Rise at Standing RockDir. Michele Noble (USA, 23min)Native leaders known as water protectors join together to honor their destiny as they pray and protect Mother Earth by leading a peaceful movement.Public Trust Dir. David Garrett Byars (USA, 1hr, 36min)U.S. public lands are a uniquely American experiment that welcome everyone — hikers, campers, hunters, sightseers, anglers and ranchers — to its 640 million acres. But these national treasures and traditional homes of native people are under threat from the Trump administration. The powerful extractive industries, backed by regulation-slashing state legislators and federal agencies, see these lands as a gravy train whose stores of oil, gas, uranium and copper should be unlocked. Public Trust follows acclaimed outdoor journalist Hal Herring as he explores America at a threshold: Will we preserve our public land birthright or will we create a country where even a sunset has a dollar value? Filmmaker Q&amp;AThursday, September 3Narrative Shorts Curating and presenting extraordinary short films has always been at the heart of the Nevada City Film Festival. Be it through drama, mystery, romance, comedy, or some alchemical blend of all these elements, a spellbinding story that begins, unfolds and ends in only a few minutes is a difficult thing to create and a rare pleasure to behold. Filmmaker Q&amp;AFriday, September 4Best of the Fest plus special 20 year Retrospective of the festival with Filmmaker Q&amp;ADRIVE-IN TIPS &amp; RULES (PLEASE READ):1. Movie starts at Sunset. Please arrive no later than 7pm.2. Please familiarize yourself with the parking diagram below. After entering the lot, you will be directed by film festival staff to a designated parking place. It is our goal to space vehicles apart from one another enough to provide an unobstructed view of the screen. If your view of the screen is blocked by the vehicle in front of you, please let our staff know immediately when parking so that we can shift you over or back, if necessary. We will aim to please, however, there may be places where viewing will be less than ideal because the lot is not tiered like a traditional Drive-In. We do offer handicap parking for those who need it.3. Ticket price ($30) includes two people (members of the same household) per car.4. We recommend two to three people per car as it can be difficult to see the screen from the back seat. Extra people (third, fourth or fifth person) are $8 each. Again, all should be members of the same household.5. You will need a car stereo or an FM radio. When you arrive, we will tell you the channel to tune in to hear the movie in your vehicle. Because we are not online streaming, mobile apps on your phone will not work. 6. Please be aware if you are able to turn off your headlights and brake lights. If not, we recommend a blanket or duct tape to cover the lights. Leaving interior lights, heater or an air-conditioner on can drain a battery quickly when the engine is not running. If you know that your battery’s condition is not great, we recommend starting your vehicle once or twice during the show. If you do, please do not leave it running longer than (2) minutes. If you have bike racks or a rooftop cargo box on top of your car, we recommend taking those off before arriving.7. Please maintain good social distancing and stay six feet apart from all other moviegoers. Do not congregate outside your car.8. Unfortunately, NO ALCOHOL is allowed in cars and we cannot sell open containers of alcohol to-go. Please respect these rules so we can continue operating the drive-in.9. Concessions (1 large organic popcorn and 2 drinks) are included with each purchase. After you have parked one of our friendly mask-wearing car-hops will deliver your order to you. Please wear your mask or face covering when interacting with them.10. Please take all concession trash with you to avoid out of vehicle foot traffic to maintain social distancing.11. Bathrooms are located in the Main Exhibit Hall.12. We suggest bringing a headlamp or flashlight to use when walking from your car to the bathroom.13. Tickets are non-refundable and exchangeable unless the event is cancelled due to weather.14. Park at your own risk. Nevada City Film Festival and Nevada County Fairgrounds are not responsible for theft, loss or damages to your vehicle during the event.

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