"Cherry Blossoms" - 2nd San Joaquin International Film Festival (SJIFF2) Showcase May 21, 2009

SJIFF2: "Cherry Blossoms," a modern masterpiece, tells a tender, emotionally intense and profoundly moving story of marital love.

The 2nd San Joaquin International Film Festival (SJIFF2) of the San Joaquin Film Society, is proud to present a special screening of Dorris Doris Dörrie's masterpiece "Cherry Blossoms."

"Cherry Blossoms" will screen at 7:45PM on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the Stockton Empire Theatre (1825 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California 95204).

Film details: www.sjiff.org/sjiff09/f-cherry.html

ABOUT "CHERRY BLOSSOMS"

Only Trudi knows that her husband Rudi is suffering from a terminal illness. It is up to her to tell him or not. The doctor suggests that they do something together, perhaps something they were long planning to do… Trudi decides not to tell her husband about the gravity of his illness and to follow the doctor´s advice. She convinces Rudi to visit their children and grandchildren in Berlin. But once they arrive, they realize that their children are so busy with their own lives that they have no time for them. Then, suddenly, Trudi dies. Rudi is devastated and has no idea what to do next. From his daughter´s girlfriend he learns that Trudi´s love for him had led her to forego the life that she had wanted to live. He begins to see her with new eyes and vows to make up for her lost life. And so he embarks on his last journey - to Tokyo, in the midst of the cherry blossom festival, a celebration of beauty, impermanence and new beginnings…
One of Germany´s foremost filmmakers, multiple award-winning director Doris Dörrie reconfirms her exceptional talent with this tender, emotionally intense and profoundly moving story of marital love.

Winner of 7 German Film Awards, Winner of 2 Bavarian Film Awards, Winner of the Seattle International FIlm Festival Golden Space Needle for Best Film, and Nominated for the Golden Bear from the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival

The showcase screening of "Cherry Blossoms" at SJIFF2 is the film's Central Valley debut.

Admission for this program is $10.00 General and $8.00 Student / Seniors 65+ / Disabled Person. Tickets: www.sjiff.org/tickets

ABOUT DORRIS DORRIE

Doris Dörrie was born in Hanover. After studying Acting, Philosophy and Psychology in the USA, she studied at the Academy of Television & Film in Munich, where she runs the creative writing department today. In addition to directing, she is a celebrated novelist.

Filmography: Naked (2002), Enlightenment Guaranteed (1999), Am I Beautiful? (1998), Nobody Loves Me (1994), Paradise (1986)

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ABOUT THE SAN JOAQUIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The 2nd San Joaquin International Film Festival (SJIFF2), the flagship annual exhibition of the San Joaquin Film Society taking place May 14 to 23, 2009 - is a glorious world showcase of new and innovative works from emerging talents and seasoned international artists, presented in various venues across the city of Stockton in the heart of California's Central Valley. SJIFF2 will feature: red carpet premieres; new independent American and world films; Animania - a cinematic spotlight on animated cinema; tributes to celebrated and rising filmmakers; an exhilarating collection of the world's top short-length films from new and accomplished directors; educational programs, panels, interactive discussions; family events and programmes; a cultural family day at the museum; guest celebrities, entertainment and industry luminaries, and filmmakers from around the nation and the world; world-class galas and festive parties; and diverse programs for all ages.

Official Festival Website: www.sjiff.org/sjiff09
Films: www.sjiff.org/sjiff09/films.html
Tickets: www.sjiff.org/tickets

ABOUT THE SAN JOAQUIN FILM SOCIETY
The San Joaquin Film Society, Inc. (SJFS), home of the San Joaquin International Film Festival, celebrates cinema arts, multi-cultural appreciation, and global outreach through year-round productions of festivals, films, and educational programs. For 2009, in addition to the international film festival in May, SJFS launched an ambitious year of events that includes the 1st San Joaquin Children's Film Festival in January, the 1st California International Documentary Film Festival in the Fall, year-round cinema programs, special events, and educational programs. SJFS is dedicated to celebrating the artistry, diversity, and power of filmmaking; and to bringing the world of cinema to the culturally-rich Central Valley audiences.

Official Website: www.sjiff.org

Official Website: http://www.sjiff.org/sjiff09