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Iñárritu (Best Director, Birdman), Julianne Moore (Best Actress, Still Alice), Eddie Redmayne (Best Actor, The Theory of Everything), Patricia Arquette (Best Supporting Actress, Boyhood), J. In case you missed the Oscar broadcast at home, the big winners were Birdman (Best Picture), Alejandro G. Samples of the wine were freely provided, and attendees had the opportunity to buy it by the glass or the bottle to enjoy with dinner, or by the bottle or the case for consumption elsewhere later. Emcee Jerry Kenefick worked the room, enthusiastically circulating wherever needed to collect envelopes with donations and membership fees.ĪIFF also used the occasion to introduce its private label wine, AIFF 2012 Syrah, made by wine-maker Eric Weisinger from South Stage Cellars grapes.
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The event was also a winner for AIFF, which took advantage of the opportunity presented by a room full of film buffs, to sell memberships and solicit donations to the film festival. The food was scrumptious (see the full menu), featuring a main course of beef, or squash and mushroom, Wellington (of course, you know that a Wellington preparation means that the food is wrapped in a puff pastry and baked.)ĭuring commercials and breaks, the crowd was entertained by AIFF’s emcee, the affable Jerry Kenefick, as well as appearances by AIFF Acting Executive Director Cathy Dombi, and former Executive Director Anne Ashby.
The broadcast was easily seen on the giant screens in all seats in the sold out Armory and certainly well heard over the Armory’s sound system. The Gala was certainly a winner for the attendees. Locally, the event was celebrated in a big way by the Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF) which filled the Historic Ashland Armory with a black tie audience for an Oscar Gala, observing the Academy Award broadcast on two giant screens while dining on a gourmet meal from Smithfields Restaurant and Bar, accompanied by a selection of fine wines and beverages, and Noble coffee with dessert. Art Presence Art Center Virtual Gallery ToursĪs practically everyone is aware, Sunday, Februwas the night of the Academy Award ceremony and broadcast from Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre where this year’s Oscar winners were announced.Southern Oregon Wine Scene Digital Issues.
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