You and one guest are invited to a special preview screening of:
I CAN’T THINK STRAIGHT
Tuesday, November 25 at 7:30 pm Embarcadero Center Cinema One Embarcadero Center - Promenade Level San Francisco
You do not need to RSVP for this screening.
You must print out and bring this notice for admittance.
You must stand in line. Arrive early, ticket does not guarantee a seat.
No one will be admitted without a notice or after the screening begins. Screening is overbooked to ensure capacity.
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I CAN’T THINK STRAIGHT, Director Sharmin Sarif’s contemporary story of the romantic entanglements between two women opens November 28th at the Roxie in San Francisco. I CAN’T THINK STRAIGHT, a Regent Releasing Film, runs 90 minutes, is in English and is rated PG-13 for sexual content.
Tala, a London-based Jordanian of Palestinian origin, prepares for an elaborate wedding with her Jordanian fiancé, when she encounters a timid Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend Ali. Tala comes from a spirited Christian family; whereas Leyla’s strong Muslim upbringing could not be more different from each other but the attraction is immediate between both girls. Tala’s feisty nature provokes Leyla out of her shell and soon both women reveal their feelings for each other.
However, Tala is not ready to accept the implications of the choice her heart has made and escapes back to Jordan where her chain-smoking, high-brow mother finishes preparations for her ostentatious wedding. As family members descend and the wedding day approaches, simmering family tensions come to boiling point and the pressure mounts for Tala to be true to herself and she breaks off the wedding. Meanwhile a heartbroken Leyla relishes her newly found sense of identity and self-respect and moves on with her new life - much to the shock of her parents. Single again, Tala flies back to London - but it will take more than just a date set up by Ali and Leyla’s sister Zina to win Leyla back.
About the Director: Acclaimed novelist Shamim Sarif has deep roots in South Africa, where her parents and grandparents were born and raised - a heritage that inspired her first, award-winning novel, The World Unseen. The book won the Pendleton May First Novel Award, and then the prestigious Betty Trask Award. It was selected for inclusion at all the major UK book festivals, including Hay-on-Wye, Cheltenham and Edinburgh and sold out of its initial print runs. Her second novel, Despite the Falling Snow was published in London by Hodder Headline in May 2004 and received overwhelmingly excellent reviews. Shamim began her studies in directing at Raindance in London. I CAN’T THINK STRAIGHT marked Shamim’s debut feature film as a director.

Join us for another safe and fun women’s dinner!

WOMEN’S DINNER CAMPBELL
December 4th - Thursday
The Garret

Join Lavender Dinners to wrap up 2008 with your friends in Garret style. Located near the Pruneyard, The Garret has been a south bay tradition since 1971.

This pizzeria offers gourmet pizzas like the Gilroy Special and Golden Greek, as well as traditional pizza options or enjoy an individual sized pizzas for $7.55 with the choice of 2 toppings.

Their savory menu holds selections for everyone including soups, sandwiches and salads.

We do hope that you will be able to join other women for this delightful evening!