FREE
SCREENINGS:
Lincoln Theater, Yountville
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
(pgs.88-89) Friday
November 11
Film Industry Mixer
Round Pond Winery
886 Rutherford Road
Rutherford
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Mix and mingle in the heart of
Napa Valley. Stunning vineyard
views, classic atmosphere, Round
Pond Wines and a culinary spread
presented by in-house chef Eric
Maczko along with Kara’s Cupcakes
and Volcanic Mineral Refresher.
FILMMAKERS, INDUSTRY GUESTS, TOP
PATRONS (STUDIO EXECS, MOVIE MOGULS)
VIP Reception
Bardessono Hotel
6526 Yount Street, Yountville
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Exclusive VIP and Patron reception
hosted at the stunning and elegant
Bardessono Hotel. Featuring wines
by Alpha Omega Winery.
TOP PATRONS (A-LISTER AND ABOVE)
INVITED GUESTS
Saturday
November 12
Tribute Night
VIP Reception
Lincoln Theater Grand Foyer
100 California Drive, Yountville
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Mumm sparkling, catered VIP
experience
on the upper foyer with Raymond
Vineyards introducing JCB and
Idol Vodka poured. Bites provided by
Whole Foods, Laura Chenel's Chevre,
The Sugar Mama's Bakery and
Volcanic Mineral Refresher.
PATRONS, HONOREES, INVITED GUESTS
Tribute Night Program
Lincoln Theater
6:00pm – 8:00pm
DETAILS ON PGS 46-47 FOR DETAILS
PATRONS,, PASS PLUS, FILMMAKERS,
INVITED GUESTS
Celebr ity Chef
Winemaker - Filmmaker
VIP Dinners
Private Wine Estates
throughout the Valley
DETAILS ON PGS.42-43
Sunday
November 13
Clos ing Night
VIP Reception
Napa Valley Opera House
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Fine wines by Chiarello Family
Vineyards. Gourmet culinary
delights provided by Whole Foods
Market, Point Reyes Farmstead
Cheese and The Sugar Mama
Bakery. Refresh with Volcanic.
PATRONS, TOP SPONSORS, TOP MEDIA,
INDUSTRY GUESTS
CLOSING NIGHT
FEATURED FILM
Drake Doremus’
Like Crazy
CLOSING NIGHT
Awards Ceremony
Napa Valley Opera House
8:00pm – 9:00pm
Presentation of our first-ever Juried
and Audience Awards. Awards also
presented to award winning Chefs
and/or Restaurants in the NVFF/
Foodspotting.com “Movies to Dine
For” competition.
PATRONS, PASS PLUS, FILMMAKERS
Festival Wrap (Around) Party :
SEE SIDEBAR FOR DETAILS
PATRONS,, PASS PLUS, FILMMAKERS,
INVITED GUESTS
FESTIVAL AND SUNDAY DAY-PASSHOLDERS
JOIN IN AT 11:00PM
Fest ival Late Night
Filmmakers never sleep, so
keep the conversation going
with drink specials and light
bites around the Valley.
ESTATE LOUNGE AT
Groezinger
Yountville
10:30pm – 2:00am
Friday - Saturday
Complimentary Beaulieu Vineyards
wines with snacks from
Villagio Inn & Spa Private Dining.
Featuring Ketel One and Nolet.
PATRONS, PASS PLUS, FILMMAKERS
John Anthon y Pass Plus
Late Lounge
Napa
10:00pm – 2:00am
Thursday - Satureday
Swanky three-night Pass Plus
Lounge featuring JA wines,
special cocktails and more.
PATRONS, PASS PLUS, FILMMAKERS
Hurle y’s Late Night Pat io
Yountville
10:00pm – 1:00am
Thursday - Saturday
Continue the party on the patio
with midnight munchies and a
late night happy hour.
ALL FESTIVAL-GOERS
Farmstead Late Lounge
St. Helena
10:00pm – 1:00am
Thursday - Saturday
Late-night happy hour deals
and food specials. Mmmmm,
cheddar biscuits!
Saintsbury estate pinot noir and
estate chardonnay paired with gourmet
culinary treats from Suzanne
Carriero, Point Reyes Farmstead
Cheese Company and Whole Foods
Gourmet Catering, and Volcanic
Mineral Refresher.
PATRONS, INVITED GUESTS
Wednesday
November 9
Sneak Night
VIP Reception
Barrel Room 1870
at The Vintage Estate
6541 Washington Street, Yountville
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Hope and Grace, Sawyer Cellars,
and Rocca Wines poured by the
winemakers themselves. Laura
Chenel's Chevre, Whole Foods
Gourmet Catering and Volcanic
Mineral Refresher.
PATRONS, FILMMAKERS, INVITED GUESTS
SNEAK PREVIEW NIGHT
FEATURED FILM
Clint Eastwood’s
J. Edgar
Sneak Night VIP After -Part y
Groezinger Estate House
6481 Washington Street, Yountville
8:30pm – 12:00am
Casually-elegant after-party at the
Groezinger Estate private entertaining
space. Cyress Grove Chevre
and The Sugar Mama Bakery
complement an epicurean spread.
Wine poured exclusively by Mi
Sueno Winery.
PATRONS, FILMMAKERS, INVITED GUESTS
Thursday
November 10
Open ing Night
VIP Reception
Napa Valley Opera House
1711 Main Street, Napa
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mumm sparkling upon arrival for the
first-ever NVFF Red Carpet event.
Napa’s Eiko’s restaurant presents
fresh Japanese cuisine and lollipop
ice cream accompanied by live
music and a variety of high-end
Terlato Family Wines. Laura Chenel’s
Chevre and Point Reyes cheese
served with Volcanic Mineral
Refresher.
PATRONS, INVITED GUESTS
OPENING NIGHT
FEATURED FILMS
Alexander Payne’s
ALL FESTIVAL-GOERS
The Descendants
Sunday
October 30
Jim Field Smith’s
First Look Preview Party
Jarvis Conservatory
1711 Main Street, Napa
5:00pm – 7:30pm
A personalized sneak peek at the
top films and events. Featuring
Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin’s
Butter
Undefeated
Matthew Leutwyler
Answers to Nothing
Open ing Night
Gala
Robert Mondavi Winery
DETAILS ON PG.41
PATRONS,, PASS PLUS, FILMMAKERS,
INVITED GUESTS
Open ing Night
VIP After-Party
Bottega
525 Washington Street, Yountville
11:00pm – 2:00am
The action continues with an
exclusive after-party at Chef Michael
Chiarello’s hotter than hot Bottega.
PATRONS, INVITED GUESTS
SPECIAL EVENTS
ROUND-UP
2011 NAPA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL FILM
FOOD WINE CONVERSATION
20
Wednesday
November 9
Sneak Night
VIP Reception
Barrel Room 1870
at The Vintage Estate
6541 Washington Street, Yountville
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Hope and Grace, Sawyer Cellars,
and Rocca Wines poured by the
winemakers themselves. Laura
Chenel's Chevre, Whole Foods
Gourmet Catering and Volcanic
Mineral Refresher.
PATRONS, FILMMAKERS, INVITED GUESTS
SNEAK PREVIEW NIGHT
FEATURED FILM
Clint Eastwood’s
J. Edgar
Sneak Night VIP After -Part y
Groezinger Estate House
6481 Washington Street, Yountville
8:30pm – 12:00am
Casually-elegant after-party at the
Groezinger Estate private entertaining
space. Cyress Grove Chevre
and The Sugar Mama Bakery
complement an epicurean spread.
Wine poured exclusively by Mi
Sueno Winery.
PATRONS, FILMMAKERS, INVITED GUESTS
Thursday
November 10
Open ing Night
VIP Reception
Napa Valley Opera House
1711 Main Street, Napa
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mumm sparkling upon arrival for the
first-ever NVFF Red Carpet event.
Napa’s Eiko’s restaurant presents
fresh Japanese cuisine and lollipop
ice cream accompanied by live
music and a variety of high-end
Terlato Family Wines. Laura Chenel’s
Chevre and Point Reyes cheese
served with Volcanic Mineral
Refresher.
PATRONS, INVITED GUESTS
OPENING NIGHT
FEATURED FILMS
Alexander Payne’s
The Descendants
Jim Field Smith’s
Butter
Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin’s
Undefeated
Matthew Leutwyler
Answers to Nothing
Open ing Night
Gala
Robert Mondavi Winery
DETAILS ON PG.41
PATRONS,, PASS PLUS, FILMMAKERS,
INVITED GUESTS
Open ing Night
VIP After-Party
Bottega
525 Washington Street, Yountville
11:00pm – 2:00am
The action continues with an
exclusive after-party at Chef Michael
Chiarello’s hotter than hot Bottega.
PATRONS, INVITED GUESTS
The Napa Valley Film Festival is proud
to announce an exclusive global
philanthropic partnership with Roots of
Peace, shining a spotlight on worldwide
efforts to transform “Mines to Vines.”
Roots of Peace is an international
non-profit humanitarian organization
dedicated to the global eradication of
landmines, the replanting of crops, and
the rebuilding of communities in
war-torn regions of the world.
Demine~Replant~Rebuild™
In honor of Veterans Day, November 11,
NVFF will donate to Roots of
Peace 11% of each pass purchased via
this special web-link:
napavalleyfilmfestROOTS.eventbrite.com
Thursday , November 10
Special Film Presentation
A Walk in the Clouds (1995)
Starring: Keanu Reeves
and Anthony Quinn.
Includes a discussion of
Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder, highlighting the
good work of Pathway Home.
Lincoln Theater
Free Admission
10:00am – 1:00pm
Co-presented by California Veterans
Support Foundation, Napa Valley
Film Festival, and Roots of Peace to
benefit Pathway Home.
Roots of Peace Reception
Grgich Hills Estate Winery,
Rutherford
Invitation Only
2:00pm – 4:00pm
NVFF Opening Night
Festivities & Gala
(pgs 20, 21,41)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Special Film Presentations
A Journey of Hope
(pg.89)
Lincoln Theater
Free Admission
11:00am – 2:00pm
Global Citizen Awards
Presentation of Roots of
Peace’s highest honors, in
conjunction with the Napa Valley Film
Festival Tributes to acclaimed
filmmakers.
(pgs.46-47)
Lincoln Theater
Included with the Pass Plus
and Patrons Pass; or a limited number of
$75 tickets might be available.
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Details at:
rootsofpeace.org
Pass and ticket purchases:
napavalleyfilmfestROOTS.eventbrite.com
Veterans Day
Friday , November 11
Peace Grove Dedication
California Veterans Home, Yountville
Invitation Only
9:30am – 10:30am
Traditional 11:11am Toast
with Veterans
Special Guest Vintner/
Winemaker Mike Grgich
Veterans Dining Room
Invitation Only
11:00am - Noon
Special Veterans Day
Film Screenings
(pg.88)
Lincoln Theater
Free Admission
11:00am – 2:00pm
Harvest of Hope Gala
Reception, Auction and Dinner
Meadowood Napa Valley
$250 per person
6:00pm – 11:00pm