Films

Enjoy an array of independent and feature films throughout the semester with cultural movies, documentaries, and inspirational films.

Upcoming ASP Film Events

"La Mission" Film:
Wednesday September 19, 2012 in Ives 101

Growing up in the Mission District of San Francisco, Che Rivera (Benjamin Bratt) has always had to be tough to survive. He is a powerful man respected throughout the Mission Barrio for his masculinity and his strength, as well as for his hobby building beautiful lowrider cars. A reformed inmate and recovering alcoholic, Che has worked hard to redeem his life and to do right by his only son, Jes, whom he has raised on his own after the death of his wife. Che's path to redemption is tested, however when he discovers Jes is gay. This film is presented as a part of the Hispanic Heritage Film Series. FREE

"The Secret In Their Eyes" Film:
Tuesday October 2, 2012 at 7:00PM in the MPR

The Secret in Their Eyes (Spanish: El secreto de sus ojos) is a 2009 Argentine crime thriller directed by Juan José Campanella from a screenplay by Eduardo Sacheri and Campanella based on Sacheri's novel La Pregunta de Sus Ojos (The Question in Their Eyes). The film stars Ricardo Darín and Soledad Villamil, and was a joint production of Argentine and Spanish companies.The film covers the years 1974-75 and 2000 to tell the story of a rape and murder case that has an enduring, decades-long effect on the people closest to it: the investigators, the victim's husband, and the killer. This takes place in the years previous to Argentina's Dirty War (1976-83), during which criminality and violence was rampant and often went unpunished. This film is presented as a part of the Hispanic Heritage Film Series. FREE

"Chronicas" Film:
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 7:00PM in the MPR

Set in rural Ecuador, the movie follows a television journalist named Manolo Bonilla (played by John Leguizamo) as he investigates the rape and murder of children in the area. The film also stars Leonor Watling and José María Yazpik as Manolo's producer and cameraman, respectively. The film was the official Oscar selection from Ecuador in the Best Foreign Language category. FREE

"Happy"Film Screening:
Tuesday, October 23 at 7:00PM in Ives 101

Does money make you HAPPY? Kids and family? Your work? Do you live in a world that values and promotes happiness and well-being? Are we in the midst of a happiness revolution? Roko Belic, director of the Academy Award® nominated “Genghis Blues” now brings us HAPPY, a film that sets out to answer these questions and more. Taking us from the bayous of Louisiana to the deserts of Namibia, from the beaches of Brazil to the villages of Okinawa, HAPPY explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion.FREE

Reel Rock Film Tour
Wednesday, November 14 at 7:30pm in the Cooperage

Climbers and outdoors lovers come together to celebrate and sample the ultimate adventure in filmmaking ! FREE

"The Amazing Spiderman" Film Screening
Friday, November 16 at 9pm in Ives 101

The Amazing Spider-Man is a 2012 American superhero film directed by Marc Webb, based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. It is a reboot of the Spider-Man filmseries, portraying the character's origin story and his development into a superhero while a high school student. The film stars Andrew Garfield in the title role, with Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy and Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors.

ASP Tuesday Movie Nights at Rialto Cinemas Featuring: "Flight"
Tuesday , November 27 at 7PM Rialto Cinemas

In this action-packed mystery thriller, Academy Award winner, Denzel Washington stars as Whip Whitaker, a seasoned airline pilot, who miraculously crash lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was really at fault and what really happened on that plane?Tickets in the Student Union box office $2 Students, $4 Faculty. Rialto Cinemas is located 10 miles away from campus at 6868 McKinley St. Sebastopol, CA 95472. For more info call 707.664.2384

"Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" Film Screening:
Wednesday, November 28 at 7:30pm im the Student Union MPR

"Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" is a 2007 television film adapted from the book of the same name by Dee Brown. The Film was written by Daniel Giat, directed by Yves Simoneau and produced by HBO. The book on which the movie is based is a history of Native Americans in the American West in the late nineteen century. The title of the film and the book is taken from a line in Stephen Vincent Benet poem. This film won 6 out of 17 nominations in the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards.

"Philadelphia" Film Screening:
Tuesday, December 4th at 7:00pm in the Student Union MPR

Philadelphia is a 1993 American drama film and one of the first mainstream Hollywood films to acknowledge HIV/AIDS, homosexuality, and homophobia. It was written by Ron Nyswaner and directed by Jonathan Demme. The film stars Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. Tom Hanks won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film, while the song "Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

BIG SCREEN MOVIE: Featuring "Men in Black III"
Saturday, December 8th in Ives 101 starting at 9pm.

In Men in Black 3, Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him -- secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K (Josh Brolin) to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.