The premiere of "THE JAR," a film created by 71 local teens at a summer filmmaking camp, drew a large crowd at the Great Star theater. The camp, led by filmmaker Joe Talbot, involved an intense schedule where participants wrote a feature-length script in four days before shooting, dividing the film into 12 scenes with various student roles. The film, featuring Jimmie Fails, showcases San Francisco's iconic locations and unique atmosphere, embodying the city's character through its fog and wind.
A line stretched up Jackson Street, all the way to Grant Avenue from the Great Star theater on Monday night for the premiere of "THE JAR," a film made by 71 local teens in a four-week summer camp for young filmmakers.
The pace of the camp was intense... the first four days of the camp were dedicated to writing a feature-length script, which was then split into 12 scenes, with each scene assigned student directors, actors, cinematographers, production designers and producers.
The result was a bit like "Blade Runner," with teenagers instead of renegade androids. "THE JAR" follows a substitute teacher who is tasked with tracking down runaway students.
"THE JAR" was a movie that could not have been filmed in any other city. The sky? Unapologetically foggy. The set design? Artfully ruffled by perpetual wind.
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