Box Office Opens

By Phoenix on Friday, May 5th, 2017 in 2017, News.

Box Office Opens

Tickets for the 12th Annual Mendocino Film Festival are now available for purchase online and in-person at our box office.

Browse our 2017 Official Selections, watch film trailers, pick up a program book, make your film selections, and then head to our tickets page, or come and see us at the MFF office at the Water Tower during box office hours.

Buy your tickets early to make sure you don’t miss out on our best program yet. Last year saw record-breaking ticket sales and sold-out screenings across the board. See you at the movies!

Our 2017 Program Books
Our 2017 program books have arrived and are being distributed around Mendocino County and the Bay Area. Contact us to find a program book near you, or check out a digital copy here.

Laboe Presents

LARRY LABOE PRESENTS ECLECTIC FILMS
“My passion is film and storytelling,” says Laboe. “And a big part of that is to share work by emerging filmmakers.”

As guest curator, Laboe has brought his filmmaking experience to highlight eclectic and lesser-known works of merit to Mendocino audiences. The three features he has brought to Mendocino are all by first-time filmmakers, whom he is eager to make household names for festival audiences. Read more about Larry Laboe and his curating process in our 2017 Press Release.

LARRY LABOE’S CHOICES:
“These are 3 very different cinema experiences,” says Laboe of his choices. “You have 3 very different films from 3 very different parts of the world, with different points of view and characters who come from very different backgrounds. I think it’s a great spectrum to digest.”

COMO EN EL CINE
After finding out that his girlfriend cheated on him under his own Star Wars bed sheets, Nico decides to reunite with his true love–the cinema. Read more. Proudly Sponsored by The Color Mill.

DELINQUENT
The principal is itching to kick Joey out of high school, and Joey can’t wait to get out. Read more. Proudly Sponsored by Philip Jago, REMAX First Equity Realty.

BOBBY SANDS: 66 Days
Drawing on an Irish Republican tradition of martyrdom, Sands’ emotive, non-violent protest to be classified as a political prisoner became a defining moment in 20th century Irish history. Read more. Sponsored by the Tarbell Family Foundation.

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP DAY SATURDAY MAY 6TH
Our volunteers bring out the best in Mendocino. We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with this year’s festival. Volunteer Sign-Up Day is this Saturday, May 6, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mendocino Film Festival Office (the yellow Water Tower on Ukiah St. next to Frankie’s).
Signing up is easy with our online Sign-up form. You can also contact us directly at volunteer@mendocinofilmfestival.org, or call 707-937-0171.

Salma Loum & John Young, Ronnie Kemper, Sue McKinney & Margie Kamb, John Cornacchia (Photos b Shan Ricciardi)

Members Preview Event at the Little River Inn
On Wednesday, May 3rd, our members had an exclusive look at our 2017 program as we hosted our 2nd annual Members Preview in the Abalone Room at the Little River Inn. Our festival team presented the special programs with groupings of trailers of the 2017 Program, and our members learned more about this year’s official selections.

A wonderful assortment of wines from our local wineries was provided by Jon Cesano and the Anderson Valley Wine Growers Association, accompanied by a lovely spread of Artisan Cheese and Charcuterie.

Don’t Miss the Anderson Valley Pinot Festival, May 19 -21, 2017.

Check out the photos from the Members Preview event here.