Note from Mike Conte: This film is absolutely wonderful! Honestly it made me cry.

VES Bay Area members and their guests are invited to a screening of film festival favorite The Paper Bag Plan followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, ILM alumnus Anthony Lucero.

The film has about 120 invisible VFX shots, of which Pixomondo did the majority of the work pro bono.

You can pick from these two screenings. Each is followed by a Q&A:

Saturday 9/13/25, 6:45pm, Grand Lake Theater in Oakland
Thursday 9/18/25, 7:00pm. Smith Rafael Theater in San Rafael

If you have questions, please reach out to Mike Conte at 415-316-3100.

About The Paper Bag Plan
Oscar has dedicated his life to the well-being of his disabled son, Billy. But after a cancer diagnosis, Oscar comes face-to-face with the thought of, “Who will care for my son once I die?”  Scrambling to find some kind of job placement for Billy, Oscar notices a Help Wanted sign at a nearby grocery store. With their remaining precious time together, he intrepidly works to teach his son the skills needed to work as a bagger, in the hopes of Billy beginning a life of independence.

Details
Saturday, September 13, 2025
6:45pm screening
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

Thursday, September 18, 2025
7:00pm screening
Smith Rafael Film Center
1118 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901

To RSVP, click here:
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