Sarasota's 2012 Cine-World Film Festival Lineup Announced

The Sarasota Film Society (SFS) has announced the schedule of films for its 23^rd Annual Cine-World Film Festival. SFS is continuing its tradition of exhibiting the best in world cinema with a wide range of quality films from all over the globe, including movies from the USA, Israel, Germany, Australia, South Korea, France, the United Kingdom, Chile, Brazil, and more.
 
Topping the lineup are several eagerly anticipated films, including opening night film QUARTET, by director Dustin Hoffman and starring Maggie Smith, Billy Connolly, and Michael Gambon. Other spotlight titles include: David O. Russell's SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK; Edward Burns’ THE FITZGERALD FAMILY CHRISTMAS; Steve James’ HEAD GAMES; THE SESSIONS starring Helen Hunt and John Hawkes; HYDE PARK ON THE HUDSON with Bill Murray and Laura Linney; and Michael Haneke’s AMOUR, Austria’s official submission to the 2013 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.
 
“This is easily one the strongest lineups Cine-World has seen in its 23-year history,” said Michael Kayatta, Artistic Director for Sarasota Film Society. “We can’t wait for people to see what we’ve brought to Sarasota.”
 
The 2012 Cine-World Film Festival begins November 9^th and runs through November 18^th. Screenings will be held primarily at Burns Court Cinemas in downtown Sarasota with special shows at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas. Festival passes will be available for members of Sarasota Film Society online Wednesday, October 24^th. Advance passes will be available to the public beginning Monday, October 29^th. Individual tickets will become available Friday, November 2^nd. All passes and films can be purchased online at www.filmsociety.org or at the theater box office.
 
Cine-World screenings will be held at Burns Court Cinemas (506 Burns Lane, Sarasota, FL, 34236) with special screenings at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas (10715 Rodeo Drive #8, Lakewood Ranch, FL, 34202)
 
Black Passes, good for ten tickets, are $77.50 for members and $102.50 for non-members. Red passes, good for twenty tickets, are $150.00 for members and $190.00 for non-members. Silver Passes, good for forty tickets, are $280.00 for members and $380.00 for non-members. Single tickets are $8.50 for members and $11.00 for non-members.
 
Membership to Sarasota Film Society is $30.00 for one person or $50.00 for two. Membership entitles patrons to $5.00 regular movie tickets year round at the Burns Court Cinemas and Lakewood Ranch Cinemas as well as discounted Cine-World tickets and other advance purchase opportunities.