2011 Festival Events/Happenings/Discounts

A League of Their Own

Sponsored by Public Libraries of Saginaw
USA, 1992, Sports Drama, 127 min, PG

Film Showing and Special Guest Presentation/Discussion

Synopsis: The All-American Girls' Professional Baseball League was founded in 1943, when most of the the men of baseball-playing age were fighting in World War II, and continued playing games until 1954. Director Penny Marshall captures the camaraderie of these women. Geena Davis, Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell and Tom Hanks star.

Special Guest:

Mary Moore, now 79 and living in Lincoln Park, played second base for the Spingfield Sallies and Battle Creek Belles in that league and will speak about her career after the Saturday showing. She has a cameo in "League" and in 1988 was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

Wear your baseball uniform!

Baseball/softball team members, from little leaguers to the Saginaw Old Golds, showing up in their 2011 uniforms will be issued a free ticket at the door to the 1 p.m. Saturday showing.

Annabelle and Bear

Film Showing and Director Presentation/Discussion

Synopsis: A burly biker finds himself suddenly having to meet and then raise his 2 -year-old daughter, and thus begins a marvelous story between the two of them. Winner at Detroit Windsor International Film Festival, East Lansing Film Festival, Midwest Film Festival and others.

Special Guest: Writer/Director

Writer/director Amy S. Weber will talk about her made-in-Michigan film after its 7:30 p.m. Saturday showing.

Buck

Film Showing and Panel Discussion

Synopsis: Cowboy/philosopher Buck Brannaman survived a childhood living with an abusive father and became the handler/trainer on which Robert Redford based his film "The Horse Whisperer." Winner at Sundance.

Special Event: Panel/Discussion

A panel (Bob Enzer, Steve Parkhurst, Rosemary Kohut) from SVSU's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will address the issues dealt with in "Buck" after its 5:30 p.m. showing Wednesday and 1 p.m. showing Sunday.

Cave of Forgotten Dreams

Film Showing and Community Art

Synopsis: The nearly inaccessible Chauvet Cave in France is the home to the most ancient visual art created by man, its still pristine artwork dating back 30,000 years. Director Werner Herzog gained exclusive access.

Special Event: Community Art Project

Stop by the elevator area before and after the two showings of "Cave" to add your handprint or an ancient pictographic symbol to a community artwork in progress -- much like those shown in the film. Acrylic paint and cleanup materials provided, as well as assistance.

RSFF Short Film Contest

Film Showings and Awards

Special Event: Short Film Festival

Short films from around the nation are shown at 5:30 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday, with festivalgoers voting on winners in three categories. The winners are announced and shown at 1 p.m. Sunday

Visit for RSFF Shorts Contest page for more info.

Saginaw 72-hour Film Challenge

Film Showings and Awards

Special Event: Saginaw 72

During a 72-hour period Sept. 30-Oct. 2, filmmakers were given a topic and had to script, cast, film, edit and submit a 5-minute movie. See the results, and learn who won, at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Visit for Saginaw 72 Film Challenge page for more info.