I started the second day of the film festival at Santa Barbara Middle School where the cast from the movie, Skateistan were doing a demo for the school kids. The film documents the first skateboarding school in the country of Afghanistan, where over half of the population is under the age of 18.
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Professional skateboarder from Holland, Louisa Menke.
Then in the evening was the American Riviera Award presented to Annette Bening:.jpg "IMG_5314")
Here are a few candid shots of Annette Bening and Warren Beatty arriving and walking the red carpet:.jpg "IMG_5338")
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This is the Executive Director of the Festival, Roger Durling:
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There are excellent montages from different movies that play on the large screen, and then in between the clips, Durling would ask Annette Bening various questions:.jpg "IMG_5395")
After watching and listening to her, I would describe Bening as charming, endearing and accomplished!.jpg "IMG_5411-2")
Congrats on the award Annette Benning!
