2015
AMY
A special screening of AMY with director Asif Kapadia in conversation with Lars Ulrich.
15 November, 2015
SHAUN THE SHEEP
A special free member family screening of SHAUN THE SHEEP with co-directors Mark Burton and Richard Starzak, along with Shaun and a few of his friends.
3 August, 2015
THE LOOK OF SILENCE
A special member screening of THE LOOK OF SILENCE with director Joshua Oppenheimer in conversation with Zoë Elton.
28 July, 2015
AMY
A special screening of AMY with director Asif Kapadia.
6 July, 2015
FILMMAKER HIGHLIGHT
ME, EARL AND THE DYING GIRL
The Smith Rafael Film Center welcomed ME, EARL AND THE DYING GIRL director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and cast Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler and Olivia Cooke for a special evening that ended in cheers and a standing ovation!
5 June, 2015
WINE ENTHUSIAST FILM & WINE SERIES
CORKED!
A series celebrating the often-complementary arts of the motion picture and wine production… CORKED! with special guests Directors Ross Clendenen and Paul Hawley with cast member Jeffrey Weisman.
28 May, 2015
AN EVENING WITH PETER COYOTE
We welcomed Peter Coyote back to the Rafael stage to celebrate his new book, The Rainman’s Third Cure: An Irregular Education, published by Counterpoint Press. Showing scenes from some of his films, he discussed his life and work as well as this new volume, a spiritual sequel to his 1998 memoir Sleeping Where I Fall: A Chronicle.
27 May, 2015
WINE ENTHUSIAST FILM & WINE SERIES
A YEAR IN CHAMPAGNE
A series celebrating the often-complementary arts of the motion picture and wine production… BOTTLE SHOCK with special guests Wine Enthusiast editor Virginie Boone with Filmmaker David Kenartd & Film Subject Martine Saunier
21 May, 2015
WINE ENTHUSIAST FILM & WINE SERIES
SOMM
A series celebrating the often-complementary arts of the motion picture and wine production… BOTTLE SHOCK with special guests Wine Enthusiast editor Jim Gordon with Master Sommelier & Film Subject Geoff Kruth.
14 May, 2015
WINE ENTHUSIAST FILM & WINE SERIES
BOTTLE SHOCK
A series celebrating the often-complementary arts of the motion picture and wine production… BOTTLE SHOCK with special guests Wine Enthusiast editor Virginie Boone with Dr. Valery Uhl and Michael Hantman, both judges for the San Francisco International Wine Competition.
7 May, 2015
SCIENCE ON SCREEN
THE AMERICAN NURSE: HEALING AMERICA
To celebrate National Nurses Day, we present the new film The American Nurse: Healing America, followed by a panel discussion with guests: Film Editor Isabel Sadurni (moderator); Rhonda Collins, Chief Nursing Officer for Vocera Communicarions; Dr. Molly Bourne and Nita Lagleva-Gibson, RN
6 May, 2015
THE WATER DIVINER
Russell Crowe in conversation with Mark Fishkin following a special members’ screening of his directorial debut THE WATER DIVINER.
9 April, 2015
WHILE WE’RE YOUNG
Noah Baumbach in conversation with Richard Peterson following a screening of his latest film WHILE WE’RE YOUNG, the final show of the ‘Growing Up Baumbach’ series which also included THE SQUID AND THE WHALE, KICKING AND SCREAMING and FRANCES HA.
30 March, 2015
WOMAN IN GOLD
A special CFI Members’ screening with WOMAN IN GOLD director Simon Curtis.
24 March, 2015
AWARDS NIGHT
Celebrating the 87th Academy Awards® at the Smith Rafael Film Center — A benefit in support of CFI Education
22 February, 2015
An evening of rare footage curated and presented by the Academy Film Archive. Hosted by Lynne Kirste and Randy Haberkamp, with special guests Kenneth Kirste, Peter Koster, Kate MacMurray and Robert McKay.
17 January, 2015
Filmmakers Helen Cohen and Mark Lipman with film subjects Dr. Grace Dammann and Fu Schroeder
8 January, 2015
