Thanks to all of those who attended the 7th annual Backseat Film Festival! And for those who didn't...too bad you missed it! But you do have another chance! The Philadelphia Film Festival/Cinefest is showcasing the Best of the Backseat Film Festival as a special 2 hour screening block! It all goes down on Sat April 4th at 9:30pm at the International House - 3701 Chestnut St in Philly! We're honored to be a part of it and we'll be screenings our favorite shorts from the last 7 years! You can see the full schedule and get tix here!!
Here is what's going down this weekend at 941 Theater:
Friday, March 20th - Flauf Productions Presents:
Infinien, Bear Is Driving, Imbala, Complex Complex
iNFiNiEN - (Philly Psychedelic / Fusion / Experimental music) Philadelphia-born iNFiNiEN combines eclectic musical personalities into a visionary, unified force. With rock, jazz, soul, world, and classical influences, the quartet plays intricately composed songs with a focus on improvisation. After playing together for three years, iNFiNiEN has discovered its own voice both live and in the studio. Their diverse influences are portrayed, but the sound produced is unique. iNFiNiEN has been compared to Bjork, Radiohead, Mahavishnu Orchestra, and John Zorn’s Masada.
Bear Is Driving (Philly Progressive / Post punk / Experimental music) - Bear is Driving is just as much a theory as it is a tangible arrangement of artists, instruments, and the resultant sounds of artist-on-instrument interaction. In the abstract, BiD is an existential approach towards the definition of Art. The music is the language with which we convey our current working definition.
Complex Complex from Milwaukee
Doors 7pm - Show 8pm
$10
All Ages - 21+ to drink
FREE BEER with Admission!
Join the FLAUF ON MYSPACE!
Sat, March 21st - Biodiesel & Psylab with KJ Sawka, I.C.K.Y.
Presented by Glass Grenade
Doors at 8pm, music from 9pm-2am $18
More Info on Facebook
www.glassgrenade.com
And here is a taste of our upcoming calendar:
Fri, March 27, 9:00pm – All Ages Philly Ska Presents: Hub City Stompers and King Django + more
Sat, March 28, 8:00pm - Found Film Festival with Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher
Fri, April 3, 9:00pm - 21+ SUBDIVISION w/ Rad Summer, Mishka NY and Palms Out Sounds
Fri, April 10, 9:00pm – The Juice w/ DJ Destruct aka Carney
Sat, April 11, 8:00pm - Consider the Source, Electric Avant Garde West Philly Orchestra
Fri, April 24, 9:00pm – Among Criminals w/ Tsunami Rising
Sat, May 2, 9:00pm - Black Landlord w/ Captain Smokes and The Shotguns
Sat, May 9, 8:30pm - 21 + - FREE Pabst Blue Ribbon! FEAR - Village Green
Sun, May 10, 3pm - All Ages Matinee FEAR and special guests TBA - Village Green
Sat, June 6, 7pm & 9:30pm Black Devil Doll - Philly Theatrical Premiere
MORE SHOWS AND SCREENINGS TBA STAY TUNED TO THE WEBSITE FOR UP-TO-DATE INFO WWW.941THEATER.COM
Doug Sakmann moderates Adam Rifkin and Ron Jeremy at the 2009 Backseat Film Festival
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
March 20-21 - Infinien with Flauf, Biodiesel and Psylab with Glass Grenade
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Adam Rifkin and Ron Jeremy at the Backseat Film Fest tonight!
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Backseat Film Fest 09 in Full Swing! Runs thru March 15th!
We're in full swing with the finest selections of indie cinema! We had a great opening weekend at the 941 Theater with excited crowds and awesome screenings! Check out the rest of the schedule below, and remember, free booze at every screening! The official beer of the Backseat Film Festival - PABST BLUE RIBBON - will be flowing like water!
Special thanks to all the filmmakers who came out to the screenings, including Tim Cronin, Tommy Pistol, Adam Alhbrandt, the Secret Pants guys, Joe Frantz & Bam Margera!
Tickets are on sale now at B-Side!
It's 21 + to drink and 18 + or with parent to enter!
Get all the feature film details by checking out the official press release!
Tuesday, March 10th - Day 5 - FREE!
Fancy Pants Cinema -@ N3rd (3rd and Brown) Submissions open at 9pm, screenings start at 10pm - Come bring your own movies to screen, we'll show anything that is 15 min or under!
Wed, March 11th – A DAY OF REST (OR IS IT?)
Thursday, March 12th - Day 6
8pm - THE ROAST OF THE LEGENDARY WID @ 941 Theater! Philly’s favorite prop comedian is getting a very fitting tribute! Featuring local comedians including TuRae, Brendan Kennedy, Chip Chantry, Benny Michaels, Scott Johnston, Nick Esposito with MC Richie Redding! More surprises to be
announced. $6
Friday, March 13th - Day 7
7pm - Rockabilly Baby – Dir. Ken Farmer
9:30pm – Resurrection County – Dir. Matt Zetell
Midnight – Sex Galaxy – Dir. Mike Davis
Saturday March 14th - Day 8
4pm – Backseat Shorts Block # 2
7pm & 9:30pm – Backseat Film Fest’s Tribute to Adam Rifkin
7pm - HOMO ERECTUS - (AKA National Lampoon’s the Stoned Age)
9:30pm - THE DARK BACKWARD
Director Adam Rifkin attendance to present the films and do a Q and A!
12am - Afterparty at M Room w/ Strip for Pain
Sunday, March 15th - Day 9
4pm – Backseat Shorts Block # 4
7pm – Strange Girls – Dir. Rona Mark
9:30pm – Run, Bitch! Run! – Dir. Joseph Guzman
Midnight – Closing Ceremonies
You can get all the details at www.backseatfilmfestival.com!
The 2009 Backseat Film Festival is made possible by our generous sponsors, including Pabst Blue Ribbon, Bside.com, Philadelphia Weekly, Gray Kangaroo Personal Liquor Filters, M3 Printing and the Greater Philadelphia
Film Office.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
March 6-15th - Backseat Film Festival 2009 - 9 Days of Movie Madness!
Come join us for the finest selections of indie cinema this Friday at the Grand Opening of the 941 Theater as a regularly programmed movie theater! The Backseat Film Festival contains 14 Feature Films, all Philly Premieres, as well as over 50 shorts and music videos! Check out our feature schedule below! And remember, free booze at every screening! The official beer of the Backseat Film Festival - PABST BLUE RIBBON - will be flowing like water!
Tickets are on sale now at B-Side!
It's 21 + to drink and 18 + or with parent to enter!
Get all the feature film details by checking out the official press release!
Friday, March 6th - OPENING NIGHT
7pm - Altamont Now! – Directed by Joshua Von Brown
9:30pm – Blood on the Highway – Dir. Barak Epstein
Midnight – Hot Rod Girls Save The World – Dir. D.A. Sebastian
Saturday March 7th - Day 2
4pm – Backseat Shorts Block # 1
7pm – Idiots and Angels – Dir. Bill Plympton
9:30pm – WORLD PREMIERE - The Burnt House – Dir. Adam Ahlbrandt - Director, cast and crew in attendance to present the film!
Sunday, March 8th - Day 3
4pm – Backseat Shorts Block # 2
7pm – Vampiro: Angel, Devil, Hero – Dir. Lee Demarbe
9:30pm – Minghags – Dir. Bam Margera- Bam and the Margeras will present the film along with the CKY Crew
Afterparty TBA
Monday, March 9th - Day 4
7pm - MOVIE MONDAY @ The Trocadero
DETROIT ROCK CITY - As part of the Backseat Film Fest's tribute to Director Adam Rifkin
Tuesday, March 10th - Day 5
Fancy Pants Cinema -@ N3rd (3rd and Brown) Submissions open at 9pm, screenings start at 10pm
Wed, March 11th – A DAY OF REST (OR IS IT?)
Thursday, March 12th - Day 6
8pm - THE ROAST OF THE LEGENDARY WID @ 941 Theater! Philly’s favorite prop comedian is getting a very fitting tribute! Featuring local comedians including TuRae, Brendan Kennedy, Chip Chantry, Benny Michaels, Scott Johnston, Nick Esposito with MC Richie Redding! More surprises to be announced.
Friday, March 13th - Day 7
7pm - Rockabilly Baby – Dir. Ken Farmer
9:30pm – Resurrection County – Dir. Matt Zetell
Midnight – Sex Galaxy – Dir. Mike Davis
Saturday March 14th - Day 8
4pm – Backseat Shorts Block # 2
7pm & 9:30pm – Backseat Film Fest’s Tribute to Adam Rifkin
7pm - HOMO ERECTUS - (AKA National Lampoon’s the Stoned Age)
9:30pm - THE DARK BACKWARD
Director Adam Rifkin attendance to present the films and do a Q and A!
12am - Afterparty at M Room w/ Strip for Pain
Sunday, March 15th - Day 9
4pm – Backseat Shorts Block # 4
7pm – Strange Girls – Dir. Rona Mark
9:30pm – Run, Bitch! Run! – Dir. Joseph Guzman
Midnight – Closing Ceremonies
You can get all the details at www.backseatfilmfestival.com!
The programming is online! - Bear with us as B-Side updates with full schedule, trailers, press stills and more! Not all the selections are up yet, but we're getting there!
The 2009 Backseat Film Festival is made possible by our generous sponsors, including Pabst Blue Ribbon, Bside.com, Philadelphia Weekly, Gray Kangaroo Personal Liquor Filters, M3 Printing and the Greater Philadelphia
Film Office.
