If you saw Merritt play for 20,000 Leagues at #SFIFF53 you may hope his approach is different this year. No "The Unknown" theme song please.

But the information may be helpful in navigating festival forks as they multiply over the next week and a half. #SFIFF #SFIFF53

2 days to #SFIFF RT @MichaelGuillen Michael Hawley posts a cluster of SFIFF53 review capsules: http://bit.ly/9mIzfB

Twelve films in competition for @SF_FilmSociety's #sfiff53 $15K New Directors prize http://bit.ly/deEebA

Eleven documentaries in competition for @SF_FilmSociety's #sfiff53 Golden Gate Awards http://www.filmthreat.com/festivals/20518/

The #SFIFF53 award to Roger Ebert May 1 at the @Castro_Theatre will include a screening of Julia (Zonca 08).

John Waters(!?) will present James Schamus with the @SF_FilmSociety screenwriting award at #SFIFF53. Ride With The Devil will screen May 1.

Midnight Mass screenings of Teen Witch (Feb 20) & Purple Rain (July 2-3) announced / @AllAboutEvil will premiere at #SFIFF53 this spring.