> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.smdp.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Malibu Film Festival to screen more than 30 films at Aero Theater - URL: https://www.smdp.com/its-showtime/ - Published: 2005-04-09T15:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-23T06:34:09.000Z - Author: Guest Author - Tags: Entertainment, Malibu, #archive-import *Reel world: Over 30 films on tap* *By Daily Press staff* The Malibu Film Festival will screen more than 30 films at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica in the sections of short live action films, animated short films, short subject documentary films, feature length documentary films, and narrative feature films. The festival will feature five world premieres, nine West Coast premieres, three Los Angeles premieres and four Academy Award nominated shorts. Awards night will take place at Wolfgang Puck’s Granita Restaurant in Malibu which will award the winning films and filmmakers of this year’s festival and honor Pierce Brosnan with an Award for Achievement in the Arts. Event and screening schedule: Thursday, April 14 Opening night party This night of entertainment will include a fashionably loud Maui and Sons fashion show (hair and make up by Paul Mitchell), music spun by a KCRW DJ Cathy Tamkin, and drinks sponsored by Patron Tequila and Penta Water. 8 p.m.-midnight Viceroy Hotel, 1819 Ocean Ave. Tickets: $25, (866) 468-3399, Ticketweb.com April 15-17 Independent film screenings A complete list of films and detailed descriptions are available at www.MalibuFilmFestival.com. Times are 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave. Tickets: $8, (866) 468-3399; $99 VIP screening pass; $1,000 VIP all access passes, Ticketweb.com Friday, April 15 Premiere party The Victorian/Duck Duck Mousse Premiere Party will follow the opening night film. Hors d' oeuvres will be provided by Duck Duck Mousse and local restaurants as well as coffee, tea and dessert by Urth Caffe; DJ music by DJ Dash1; sponsored drinks by Patron Tequila, Pyrat Rum, Penta Water, and wines from Twin Fin. Twin Fin is the official wine sponsor of the festival. Tickets: $25, (866) 468-3399, Ticketweb.com Monday, April 18 Award night party The Granita closing night awards party will be brought to attendees in part by Twin Fin, and will be held at Wolfgang Puck’s Granita in Malibu. This will be a night of awards, food, wine and spirits, sponsored by Granita, Twin Fin, Paul Mitchell, Patron Spirits and Penta Water. Music spun by a KCRW DJ Cathy Tamkin. This night honors Pierce Brosnan and the award-winning films and filmmakers of the 2005 Malibu Film Festival presented by Paul Mitchell. This event is a fundraiser for the 501-C3, Malibu Film Foundation. Tickets for the event will help ensure the future of the Malibu Film Festival. A portion of the ticket price may be tax deductible. 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Granita Malibu, 23725 West Malibu Rd. $500 (866) 468-3399, Ticketweb.com The following 10 awards will be given out on April 18 at the awards party: n Best of Festival: Feature – (audience and jury awards) n Achievement in Cinematography – (jury) n Best Documentary – (audience and jury awards) n Best Documentary Short - (Audience) n Best Animated Short Film - (Audience) n Best Live-Action Short Film – (audience and jury awards) n Pierce Brosnan – 2005 Honoree Achievement in The Arts Independent film screenings: OPENING NIGHT FILM “Mad Hot Ballroom,” written by Amy Sewell directed by Marilyn Agrelo (U.S.A.) – West Coast Premiere CLOSING NIGHT FILM “Apres Vous,” directed by Pierre Salvadori (France) - Los Angeles Premiere B0A,SHORT LIVE ACTION FILMS “Everything In This Country Must,” directed by Gary McKendry written by Colum McCann and Gary McKendry (U.S.A.) - 2005 Academy Award Nominee “Dog Eat Dog,” written and directed by Jonathan Zames (Canada) - World Premiere “Gabriel,” directed by Cherie Knott written by Janine Brchett (Australia) “Rosbeef,” written and directed by Bruce Burgess (France) “In The Morning,” written and directed by Danielle Lurie (U.S.A.) “I?,” written and directed by Wade Robson (U.S.A.) “Premonition,” written and directed by Renata Adamidov (U.S.A.) - World Premiere “The Big Empty,” co-written and co-directed by J Lisa Chang and Newton Thomas Sigel (U.S.A.) - West Coast Premiere “The Intervention,” directed by Jay Duplass (U.S.A.) - West Coast Premiere “Show & Tell,” directed by Chris Dollard written by Sean Patrick Murphy (U.S.A.) - West Coast Premiere “The Fourth,” written by Justin Varava and directed by Jared Varava (U.S.A.) - West Coast Premiere “Replaced,” written and directed by Sean Carter (U.S.A.) - World Premiere “Morphin(e),” written and directed by Alex Ranarivelo (U.S.A.) - World Premiere “Twitch,” written and directed by Leah Meyerhoff (U.S.A.) - West Coast Premiere “The West Bank Story,” directed by Ari Sandel (U.S.A.) - West Coast Premiere “7:35 In the Morning (7:35 de la Manana),” directed by Nacho Vigalondo (Spain) 2005 Academy Award Nominee “Candy Viola,” directed by Fabio Simonelli (Italy) ANIMATED SHORT FILMS “Gopher Broke,” written and directed by Jeff Fowler (U.S.A.) - 2005 Academy Award Nominee “Lorenzo,” story, production design and direction by Mike Gabriel (U.S.A.) - 2005 Academy Award Nominee “The Meaning Of Life,” written and directed by Don Hertzfeldt (U.S.A.) “Catching Kringle,” written by Adam Himoff directed by Jeff Wadlow (U.S.A.) SHORT SUBJECT DOCUMENTARY FILMS “Viva Morrissey!” written by Jonathan Miertschin directed by Jessica Hundley / Jonathan Miertschin (U.S.A.) - West Coast Premiere “The Hot 8,” written by Luis Macias and directed by Greg Samata (U.S.A.) DOCUMENTARY FILMS “Between The Bridges,” written and directed by Adam Ross (U.S.A.) - World Premiere “The Hard Straight,” directed by Goro Toshima (U.S.A.) “Sonny Boy,” directed by Soleil Moon Frye (U.S.A.) - Los Angeles Premiere TBA - Untitled Boxing Documentary, Work In Progress (U.S.A.) Special Screening “Mad Hot Ballroom,” written by Amy Sewell directed by Marilyn Agrelo (U.S.A.) – West Coast Premiere NARRATIVE FEATURE FILMS “Four Eyed Monsters,” directed by Susan Buice & Arin Crumley (U.S.A.) - Los Angeles Premiere “Ellecktra,” directed by Rudolph Mestdagh (Belgium) – West Coast Premiere “Apres Vous,” directed by Pierre Salvadori (France) - Los Angeles Premiere “Hooligans,” directed by Lexi Alexander, written by Lexi Alexander, Dougie Brimson, Josh Shelov (USA) *Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 9, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/040905.pdf?ref=smdp.com)