The Filmmaker Fête
March 3, 2007 at 8:17 p.m.
I must say I felt out of place, but under the circumstances—mingling with talented artists in a rare opportunity—it was quite thrilling.
The Sycamore Restaurant provided an elegant atmosphere for the fête. They offered (free) appetizers consisting of grilled shrimp with fresh avocado on a shish kabob, a fancier version of hot wings, small pita wedges, stuffed mushrooms and some sort of a wrap, all compiled on a table sprinkled with rose petals. The hostesses, wearing all black and smiles on their faces, squeezed their way through the sea of people changing out appetizers.
The bar was surrounded with filmmakers and passholders immersed in conversation, sharing thoughts on the festival and stories about life. Walking from front to back of the restaurant, in its shotgun style layout, I heard a mix of accents and languages, many British and some undeterminable.
Filmmaker Bruno Ulmer is here from Spain with his film, Welcome Europa, shown Sat. at 2:30 p.m. at the Ragtag Cinemacafe. When asked where he’s from, he said three different countries: Morocco, France and Spain, as he’s lived in all of them and considers them all home. This is his first trip to Columbia and it’s been enjoyable, he said.
I left the fête and headed to the Cherry Street Artisan, where I found a band in the process of setting up, and left just as they began their neo-bluegrass session to attend the Gimme Truth! game show.
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