Thursday, August 14th, 2008 7:30PM

Opening Night Gala featuring
The Flyboys 118 min. PG-13 (USA)
Directed by Rocco DeVilliers - Two boys from a small town find their courage tested when they accidentally stow away aboard an airplane owned by the mob.

Q&A with Cast of THE FLYBOYS

Also screening short films: First Memories / Feelings and Stuff

Opening Night Gala
Thurs. August 14 7:30PM
Nevada Theatre
401 Broad St.
Nevada City, CA
$10 General Admission

Friday, August 15th, 2008 5:30PM

TWELVE 110 min. R (USA)
Directed by Various
In 2007 twelve filmmakers were assigned a month of the year. Each director was given the task of creating a 6 to 10 minute long film that took place during and was produced in their assigned months. At the end of the calendar year all twelve of the individual stories were edited together, creating a unique feature film experience that is at times thoughtful, hilarious, honest and human.

Q&A with director Andy McCarthy

Also screening short film: E1even Roses

Friday, August 15th, 2008 7:40PM

Shorts Program 1 61 min.
A series of short films featuring: The Cave, No Parking, Siren, Hard Boiled, Things I Have Learned: Stefan Sagmeister, Irish Run (Local), 4 x 6 (Local) and El Hilo Del Oro.

Q&A with filmmakers Erinn Clancy, Eric Martin, Hillman Curtis & Brian Wimer

Friday, August 15th, 2008 9:00PM

Shorts Program 2 62 min.
A series of short films featuring: PK Granny, Rumble Valley, Mugs, Now You See Me, Now You Don't and Sexy Thing.

Q&A with filmmaker: Zach Strauss

Saturday, August 16th, 2008 12:00 Noon

Editing Workshop: Telling Your Story With Cuts
Join Grass Valley Thomson Group with "Tim and Eric Awesome Show" editors Doug Lussenhop and Jon Krisel to discuss editing as an art-form and to demo some new digital editing technologies!

Saturday, August 16th, 2008 2:00PM

Leaving Bastow 85 min. R (USA)
Directed by Peter Paige
Growing up in Barstow, CA, high school senior Andrew hopes for a bigger world -- but his devotion to his mother, Sandra, and his awakening attraction to newcomer Jenny, combine to keep him tied to home. Andrew's loyalties become confused and his prior ambitions begin to fade as he realizes he must make the most difficult of all decisions -- choosing between himself and the people he loves.

Q&A with writer Kevin Sheridan

Also screening short film: L'amie De Zoe

Saturday, August 16th, 2008 3:00PM

Music In Film Panel Discussion
Join Brian Reitzell, composer and
producer of ambient and electronic music known for his contributions to film
soundtracks like Stranger than Fiction and Lost in Translation along with Brooke Wentz, author of Hey, That’s My Music! Music Supervision, Licensing, and Content Acquisition and founder of The Rights Workshop in the Bay Area for this exciting panel.

Saturday, August 16th, 2008 4:00PM

Shorts Program 3 61 min.
A series of short films featuring: Blah, Soldiers, American/Sandinista and Dudley's Raft.

Q&A with filmmakers: Jason Blalock, and Hillman Curtis

Saturday, August 16th, 2008 5:45PM

NCFF Spotlight: Mike MIlls 60min. Join us as we take a look at the work of director Mike Mills (Thumbsucker, music videos for Sonic Youth, Moby, Pulp, Air) and host the director for a Q&A!

Q&A with Mike Mills

Saturday, August 16th, 2008 7:30PM

Shorts Program 4 57 min.
A series of short films featuring: Annie's First Dates, Table, E1even Roses, Tripswitch, The Student, Gandhi at the Bat, Maggie & Mildred, For a Few Marbles More, Feelings and Stuff.

Q&A with filmmakers: Hillman Curtis, Brian Wimer, Stephanie Argy and Alec Boehm

Saturday, August 16th, 2008 9:00PM

Shorts Program 5 69 min.
A series of short films featuring: Karaoke Show, Vaudeville Confessions, Drag, Alicja Wonderland and Al's Beef.

Q&A with filmmaker: Dennis Hauck

Saturday, August 16th, 2008 9:30PM

Rock and Roll After-Party featuring Zepparella

Come and join us as we host the, all female, Led Zeppelin cover band Zepparella for an explosive performance that you'll never forget!

Sunday, August 17th, 2008 1:00PM

Local Shorts ? min.
A series of locally produced short films featuring: 4 x 6, Irish Run, Mission Road and winners of the Local Film Contest!

Q&A with filmmaker: Local Filmmakers

Sunday, August 17th, 2008 7:00PM

Festival Recap ? min.
A series of short films comprised of the "hits of the festival" as voted on by the weekend's audience.