The 13th season of the interesting, burgeoning little festival in Tiburon will have more musical content than bigger brothers San Francisco International and the current CAAMFest.
Of especial interest is the free screening of El Rey on April 8 at 6 p.m. at the Bay Model in Sausalito. Stefan Lechner's documentary is about two young Austrian band members, who embark on a musical adventure through Latin America:
They meet local musicians, exchange songs and discover music that is more than just frivolous diversion. Through the eyes of our maverick musicians, we are exposed to some of the hardship and injustice people face each and every day. The Austrians experience how music transcends and uplifts during the road trip. Music can never be dispossessed, embrace life through music.
The cast includes Moises Mezta, Jesus Chavez, Armando Sepulde de Aroch, Raul Conde Peraza, Zapatistas of Magdalena de la Paz. The Bay Model location is worth a visit all by itself.
Among the festival's other offerings, April 10-18, shown at the Tiburon Playhouse Theater:
* The White Horse Inn, a feature musical from Germany
* Yozgat Blues, about a music teacher (and barber) in a small Turkish town
* Pussy Riot vs. Putin, a documentary with performances by the group so much in the news these days
* Several shorts with music as the subject, shown before other films