Inaugural windrider bay area film festival to feature actor mark ruffalo, x-men producer ralph winTer

UPDATE (3/24): Friday Night Event will feature Sundance Winner “Sympathy for Delicious”

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:56:46 -0700

Directed by Mark Ruffalo and written by Christopher Thornton, Sympathy for Delicious tells the story of an up-and-coming DJ who becomes paralyzed from a motorcycle accident and exchanges his turntables for a wheelchair. Read more.

THREE Short Films Announced for Film Festival

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 13:52:51 -0800

For this year’s Windrider Film Forum Bay Area, a set of three short films will be presented designed to stimulate dialog surrounding the challenges and issues facing a younger generation, whether it’s overcoming fear, learning about winning and losing, chasing your dreams or tackling your worst nightmares. Read more.

"After the Storm" to be shown on Opening Night

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:05:43 -0800

Opening night for the Windrider Film Forum Bay Area will feature the full-length non-profit documentary After the Storm; a post-Katrina celebration story that follows a group of New York Broadway actors inspired to help the youth of New Orleans. Led by writer James Lecesne and filmmaker Hilla Medalia, the group traveled to New Orleans to see what they could do. Read more.

View the trailer at www.afterthestormfoundation.org/movement.cfm

Winner of awards at the Heartland Film Festival and Woodstock Film Festival in 2009.

"The Answer Man" Confirmed for Film Forum

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:55:28 -0800

The Windrider Film Forum Bay Area committee has confirmed that writer-director John Hindman will be available for the Saturday night showing of The Answer Man. Read more on this romantic comedy. View the trailer at www.answermanmovie.com

"The Answer Man" is one of those films that reminds all of us what good cinema actually is: an engaging story with complex characters who you root for in the end.” - Sonoma News

Menlo-atherton Performing Arts Center venue set

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:51:50 -0800

The Windrider Forum Bay Area will utilize the new Menlo Atherton Performing Arts Center on the campus of Menlo-Atherton High School (555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton, 94027). Visit their site for more information about the center including a virtual tour.