Worked on the blog and caught up with some emails before deciding to go to Main Street to buy some extra tickets. I had tickets to WHEN YOU'RE STRANGE and ARLEN FABER, but gave my ARLEN FABER ticket to Mara so she would have something to see when she got into town. I was able to purchase a ticket to BURMA VJ but TIBET IN SONG was sold out and had to do the waitlist thing.
My first film of the day was WHEN YOU'RE STRANGE, a great documentary about The Doors. I got to the theater about 5 minutes before the film started and almost did not get in. I got the last seat in the very front row. I was literally immersed in the documentary and it worked really well (I normally loathe the front row). I was doubly glad to get the seat I got as the director brought a special guest to the Q&A after the screening - John Densmore, the drummer of The Doors. The Q&A was great. Densmore had a ton of great insight and stories to relate and I was 5 feet from him. I got a photo with him after the Q&A - 2 rock Legends in 2 days!
I successfully wait listed for TIBET IN SONG and was super glad to see the premier as the director who was imprisoned by the Chinese for making the film was in attendance for a great Q&A. Although I knew the answer I asked him why he thought the Chinese continues its oppression of Tibet in the face of so much dissent both within Tibet and Globally. His answer was enlightening and heart-felt. It was truly an honor to meet Nagawang Choephel. I hope the FREE TIBET movement realizes its mission very soon.
Finished my night with the midnight screening of BURMA VJ. Truly couragious filmmaking.
-Chris
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