Fests and events, 12/16.

The SXSW Film Festival will open on March 13 with I Love You, Man, "a hilarious new comedy from John Hamburg (Along Came Polly, co-writer of Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers, Zoolander), [starring] Paul Rudd, Jason Segel and Rashida Jones." The Austin Chronicle's Kimberly Jones notes, too, that "the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that SXSW is now recognized as an Oscar-qualifying venue for the short film category."

"The Homage of the 59th Berlin International Film Festival will be dedicated to Maurice Jarre, the renowned French film composer and winner of multiple Academy Awards."

For Chicagoist Rob Christopher, the highlight of the 25th Annual Music Box Christmas Show, running from Friday through December 24, will be - what else? - It's a Wonderful Life.

The San Francisco Silent Film Festival has unveiled the lineup for its fourth annual winter event, four features running from noon on into the night on February 14 - Valentine's Day.

Posted by dwhudson at December 16, 2008 2:46 PM