Comments on: Atheist Film Festival to Be Held in San Francisco

By: David Fitzgerald

David Fitzgerald — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:03:54 +0000

Hey all:
Just wanted to say thanks for the enthusiasm and suggestions and a quick word of explanation: Believe me, we had no idea we’d be competing with Gay Pride when we booked the theater, and with 20/20 hindsight, we would have reconsidered. But as it turned out, the 28th was the only day we could get the Roxie, so we jumped on it. But please don’t think we were snubbing our Gaytheist brothers and sisters. We hope you’ll party at Pride and then come to the AFF. See you there, heretics!
-Dave Fitzgerald
Co-Founder, Atheist Film Festival

By: Brooks

Brooks — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:59:39 +0000

I wish I lived in California so I could go, but being a gay atheist, I don’t know how could I choose between the two. I also second the recommendation to show The Golden Compass.

By: Greta Christina

Greta Christina — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:43:00 +0000

I’m also kind of annoyed that they’re having it on Pride Day. I personally tend to skip the Parade itself (I’m here, I’m queer, I’m used to it), but it always bugs me when people book things against Pride Day in SF. Doesn’t exactly show the greatest cultural sensitivity on the planet.

However, the Roxie is very close to BART, so it shouldn’t be that hard to get to. And the Parade doesn’t last all day, while the AFF does. I’ll definitely be there for at least part of the day. See you there!

By: Epistaxis

Epistaxis — Thu, 21 May 2009 04:03:16 +0000

WHY??!! Why? would they have this film festival on Gay Pride Day?!!

Wow, that’s ridiculous. Wikipedia says the attendance was 1.2 million last year, and it’s not like San Fran is easy to get around the rest of the time either. Plus they’re asking people to choose between gay pride and atheism. I really have to wonder what was going through their minds when they picked that date. It’s just about the worst time and worst place there could possibly be.

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By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:28:40 +0000

Suggestions for more films?

Dogma
Religulous
The Golden Compass
Monty Python’s The Life of Brian
Contact
2001: A Space Odyssey

By: Ron Gold

Ron Gold — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:34:03 +0000

I’m surprised Religulous isn’t on the schedule (or at least not yet).

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:27:03 +0000

I’m right outside of San Francisco, and this sounds like fun, but it would be an absolute nightmare trying to get into the city that day, at least in the morning and afternoon.

I’ve already seen most of the feature films advertised thus far, although there is that undecided 8:00 PM time slot, and those short films sound like they could be really interesting.

I just noticed that one of the organizers is Veronica Chater. I have her book Waiting for the Apocalypse out from the library right now.

By: Larry Huffman

Larry Huffman — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:59:54 +0000

Agreed Medusa…since I am in So Cal I will not be driving up anyway…but many of the people I know who would attend down here would be otherwise occupied with the gay pride festivities. I personally would pass on the gay pride day activities…since it is not every day you get to attend an atheist film festival, but that is just me.

By: medussa

medussa — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:05:21 +0000

WHY??!! Why? would they have this film festival on Gay Pride Day?!!

1/2 million people will be watching the Pride Parade, the gay community’s High Holy Holiday, the biggest event on the West Coast. The Parade starts at 11, and isn’t over until 3 pm, or even later.

Oh, the frustration. Making me choose. It’s not right.