2009 Mary Pickford Silent Film Festival

This past year marked the first ever Encinitas Silent Film Festival. Mary Pickford was our obvious subject. It was the 100 anniversary of her debut into film and she had strong ties to Encinitas. We were honored to work in conjunction with the Mary Pickford Institute, the Library of Congress, the UCLA film archive and the internationally recognized conductor, Robert Israel.

Three days and eight films later!

MY BEST GIRL - Willful Peggy
LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY - What the Daisy Said
THE LITTLE AMERICAN - The Little American
SPARROWS - They Would Elope

Press Quotes

"Pickford in her day was like Meryl Streep and Angelina Jolie rolled up into one movie star, minus the skimpy outfits and the dialogue." - CITY BEAT

"The closest silent film festival is in San Francisco. If our comunity embraces this festival, it will continue." - COAST NEWS

"When it comes to early film, silence is Golden." - KPBS

"Every town has a heart that beats the lifeblood of the area...in Encinitas, that pulse is set by the La Paloma Theater." - ENCINITAS MAGAZINE