Releases
'The Moth Diaries,' a Moody Contemporary Gothic Thriller, Opens Exclusive San Francisco Premiere Engagement August 10 at SF Film Society Cinema
A Harrowing Film About the Anxieties, Lusts and Fears of Adolescence by Director Mary Harron
7/11/2012
The Moth Diaries (Canada/Ireland, 2011), a chilling story directed by Mary Harron about obsessive friendship, jealousy and betrayal at an elite boarding school for girls, opens an exclusive San Francisco premiere engagement August 10 at San Francisco Film Society Cinema (1746 Post Street).
At the elite girls’ boarding school Brangwyn, housed in an old hotel, eerie new student Ernessa (Lily Cole) disrupts the dynamics between a close group of friends including Rebecca (Sarah Bolger) who is coming to terms with a family tragedy. Inspired by her reading of gothic literature in English class, Rebecca starts to suspect that Ernessa’s powers to corrupt may be supernatural. Are the odd and violent events that begin to occur accidents, or is Ernessa exerting a menacing power over the girls? Can Rebecca save her best friend from the influence of this creepy and suspiciously talented new student before it’s too late? Mary Harron’s modern gothic thriller, based on the novel by Rachel Klein, skirts the line between horror film and psychological study while making full use of the atmospheric possibilities of its setting. Written by Mary Harron. Photographed by Declan Quinn. With Lily Cole, Sarah Gadon, Judy Parfitt, Scott Speedman. 82 min. Distributed by IFC Films.
Watch a trailer here.
Showtimes 4:30, 9:00 pm (Fri, Sun, Tues, Thurs); 2:30, 7:00 pm (Sat, Mon, Wed)
Tickets $9 for SFFS members, $11 general, $10 senior/student/disabled. Box office opens July 13 online at sffs.org and in person at SF Film Society Cinema.
To request an interview contact hhart@sffs.org.
To request screeners contact bproctor@sffs.org.
For photos and press materials visit sffs.org/pressdownloads.
At SF Film Society Cinema, the stylish state-of-the art theater located in the New People building at 1746 Post Street (Webster/Buchanan) in Japantown, the San Francisco Film Society offers its acclaimed exhibition, education and filmmaker services programs and events on a daily year-round basis. For complete up-to-date information on all SFFS Cinema programming, including buying tickets, visit sffs.org/cinema.
More upcoming San Francisco Film Society programs
Continuing on consecutive Saturdays through July 21: The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Through July 12: Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present
Opening July 13: Ballplayer: Pelotero
Also opening July 13: Bonsái
July 14 only: The Storytellers Show
July 19 only: Dark Horse Filmmaker Todd Solondz in Person
Opening July 20: A Burning Hot Summer
July 20–August 11: KinoTek: Nate Boyce
Opening July 27: Sacrifice
Opening August 3: The Devil, Probably
Also opening August 10: Battle Royale
August 11 only: Special Family Screening of James and the Giant Peach followed by a Q&A and show-and-tell with artists who worked on the film—and some of the puppets and props they used.
Opening August 17: Love in the City
August 24: Master Class: Les Blank on Documentary
September 15–October 20: KinoTek: Brent Green, sculpture and animation
December: KinoTek: Kota Ezawa, animation
San Francisco Film Society
Building on a legacy of more than 50 years of bringing the best in world cinema to the Bay Area, the San Francisco Film Society is a national leader in exhibition, education and filmmaker services.
The Film Society presents 365 days of exhibition each year, reaching a total audience of 130,000 people. Its acclaimed education program introduces international, independent and documentary cinema and media literacy to more than 10,000 teachers and students and presents more than 100 classes and workshops annually. Through Filmmaker360, the Film Society’s filmmaker services program, essential creative and business services and funding totaling millions of dollars are provided to deserving filmmakers of all levels.
The Film Society seeks to elevate all aspects of film culture, offering a wide range of activities that engage emotions, inspire action, change perceptions and advance knowledge. A 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, it is largely donor and member supported. Patronage and membership provides discounted prices, access to grants and residencies, private events and a wealth of other benefits.
For more information visit sffs.org.
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At the elite girls’ boarding school Brangwyn, housed in an old hotel, eerie new student Ernessa (Lily Cole) disrupts the dynamics between a close group of friends including Rebecca (Sarah Bolger) who is coming to terms with a family tragedy. Inspired by her reading of gothic literature in English class, Rebecca starts to suspect that Ernessa’s powers to corrupt may be supernatural. Are the odd and violent events that begin to occur accidents, or is Ernessa exerting a menacing power over the girls? Can Rebecca save her best friend from the influence of this creepy and suspiciously talented new student before it’s too late? Mary Harron’s modern gothic thriller, based on the novel by Rachel Klein, skirts the line between horror film and psychological study while making full use of the atmospheric possibilities of its setting. Written by Mary Harron. Photographed by Declan Quinn. With Lily Cole, Sarah Gadon, Judy Parfitt, Scott Speedman. 82 min. Distributed by IFC Films.
Watch a trailer here.
Showtimes 4:30, 9:00 pm (Fri, Sun, Tues, Thurs); 2:30, 7:00 pm (Sat, Mon, Wed)
Tickets $9 for SFFS members, $11 general, $10 senior/student/disabled. Box office opens July 13 online at sffs.org and in person at SF Film Society Cinema.
To request an interview contact hhart@sffs.org.
To request screeners contact bproctor@sffs.org.
For photos and press materials visit sffs.org/pressdownloads.
At SF Film Society Cinema, the stylish state-of-the art theater located in the New People building at 1746 Post Street (Webster/Buchanan) in Japantown, the San Francisco Film Society offers its acclaimed exhibition, education and filmmaker services programs and events on a daily year-round basis. For complete up-to-date information on all SFFS Cinema programming, including buying tickets, visit sffs.org/cinema.
More upcoming San Francisco Film Society programs
Continuing on consecutive Saturdays through July 21: The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Through July 12: Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present
Opening July 13: Ballplayer: Pelotero
Also opening July 13: Bonsái
July 14 only: The Storytellers Show
July 19 only: Dark Horse Filmmaker Todd Solondz in Person
Opening July 20: A Burning Hot Summer
July 20–August 11: KinoTek: Nate Boyce
Opening July 27: Sacrifice
Opening August 3: The Devil, Probably
Also opening August 10: Battle Royale
August 11 only: Special Family Screening of James and the Giant Peach followed by a Q&A and show-and-tell with artists who worked on the film—and some of the puppets and props they used.
Opening August 17: Love in the City
August 24: Master Class: Les Blank on Documentary
September 15–October 20: KinoTek: Brent Green, sculpture and animation
December: KinoTek: Kota Ezawa, animation
San Francisco Film Society
Building on a legacy of more than 50 years of bringing the best in world cinema to the Bay Area, the San Francisco Film Society is a national leader in exhibition, education and filmmaker services.
The Film Society presents 365 days of exhibition each year, reaching a total audience of 130,000 people. Its acclaimed education program introduces international, independent and documentary cinema and media literacy to more than 10,000 teachers and students and presents more than 100 classes and workshops annually. Through Filmmaker360, the Film Society’s filmmaker services program, essential creative and business services and funding totaling millions of dollars are provided to deserving filmmakers of all levels.
The Film Society seeks to elevate all aspects of film culture, offering a wide range of activities that engage emotions, inspire action, change perceptions and advance knowledge. A 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, it is largely donor and member supported. Patronage and membership provides discounted prices, access to grants and residencies, private events and a wealth of other benefits.
For more information visit sffs.org.
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