a film, a brunch, a celebrity appearance, and a film
This morning, "J" and I went to the Egyptian for SIFF's Secret Festival #3. I can't tell what it was, but it was a pretty good selection for Secret, but kind of a so-so movie.
Next, I went to brunch with "D", "P", D's friend "K", and K's friend "J", instead of joining the usual brunch crowd, because it would have been a long walk in a short break. (P is a frequent participant in social gatherings with the usual brunch group, but rarely attends the usual Sunday brunch.) I've met K on occasion, but although J was a SIFF regular for years, he's lived in the San Francisco area for a while, and I hadn't met him before. It was pleasant getting acquainted with some new people. The food was good, but the portion was pretty small.
I rejoined J for "A Tribute to Regina Hall" at the Egyptian. She was a very good guest, and it was unfortunate to see that the event was not as well attended as some of the tribute appearances. That may be partially because her appearance was scheduled with her film from last year, Support the Girls, which is apparently already available by streaming. Because we can stream the film later, and would have a very tight connection to the next film, J and I skipped the film. But we enjoyed the personal appearance.
Saving Support the Girls for later turned a very tight connection into a very leisurely connection, so we went to the SIFF Lounge for a while. When we arrived, there was an olive oil tasting going on at the back of the room, a supplement to the film Virgin & Extra: the Land of the Olive Oil, which had shown at the Uptown while we were at the Egyptian. Having not seen the movie, I didn't think the olive oil tasting would mean much, so I didn't participate. It was nice getting some relaxation time at the Lounge.
Our final film for the day was Carmen and Lola, a Spanish drama about two girls in a very traditional Roma community. (Curiously, the subtitles used the word "Gypsy", which I understand is regarded by Roma as a pejorative.) Carmen is 16, and getting engaged to a boy. Lola is 17, and not at all interested in boys; she's interested in Carmen, recognizing that Carmen is also a lesbian before Carmen figures it out herself. It was excellent.
In the evening, I visited my parents briefly, and gave "T" a ride home from his usual Sunday hangout.