Sonoma International Film Festival

SONOMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL COMES OF AGE AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 16TH EDITION * * * 

* * * FEST HONORS MARY-LOUISE PARKER, JOINING DEMIÁN BICHIR FOR SPOTLIGHT AWARD TRIBUTE 

Sonoma, CA (March 22, 2013) - The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is proud to announce the line-up for the upcoming 16th edition, which runs Wednesday, April 10, through Sunday, April 14. Considered one of the nation’s top destination film festivals, SIFF presents over 100 films, including 7 Premiere films, shown at 8 venues, all within walking distance of Sonoma’s historic plaza, in the heart of California Wine Country. “This year’s program marks a great achievement for the Festival. Our sensational selection of films will challenge and inspire our audiences. Now add delicious food, wine and music and attendees will thoroughly enjoy our unique film festival,” says Kevin W. McNeely, SIFF’s Executive Director. “This year’s program –listed below – features films that will transport audiences all over the world from Russia to Italy, Venezuela to Nepal, Iran to Iceland, and more, with such themes as Music & Arts, Environmental, LGBT, Sports & Action, Spanish-language Vamos al Cine and, of course, Food & Wine.” -Sonoma Official Press Release-

Spotlight Awards

SIFF is proud to honor Golden Globe-winning actress Mary-Louise Parker with the SONOMA SPOTLIGHT AWARD, joining previously announced honoree Demián Bichir at a Tribute event taking place on Saturday, April 13.

Mary-Louise Parker has enjoyed a diverse career in film, television and on stage. She was most recently seen in the hit action-comedy Red opposite Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren. Her upcoming feature films include Red 2, R.I.P.D. the action-comedy starring Ryan Reynolds and Kevin Bacon; Jamesy Boy and Behaving Badly. Parker is widely known for her starring roles in such films as Fried Green Tomatoes, Boys on the Side, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Reckless, The Client, Naked in New York, Bullets Over Broadway and Longtime Companion. For the small screen, Parker won a Golden Globe and received four SAG Award nominations for her portrayal as Nancy Botwin in the hit Showtime series Weeds and also received a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award for her role in the TV mini-series Angels in America. She also boasts a highly acclaimed and extensive stage career, having appeared in such plays as Prelude To A Kiss, Reckless and Proof, all of which she received Tony Award nominations and winning the Tony for Proof, and most recently seen in Dead Man’s Cell Phone and the Broadway revival of Hedda Gabler.

“Both Parker and Bichir exemplify such amazing traits as actors,” says McNeely, “We are thrilled to celebrate their contribution to independent film…and even more excited to be able to reunite this Weeds duo.”

-Sonoma Official Press-