The Evening’s Special Guests Include Filmmakers Matthew Helfgott & Jared Hillman of “The Listing Agent,” which won Best Narrative Short – Honorable Mention at the Napa Valley Film Festival 2013

In partnership with the San Jose and Walnut Creek Short Film Festivals & Napa Valley Film Festival, Jessup Cellars presents a series of short film and wine pairing screenings at our Tasting Gallery in the Napa Valley’s village of Yountville. Running monthly December through March, each gathering features four award-winning shorts paired with a Jessup Cellars wine and Chef MikeC’s Wok-Popped Flavor-Infused Popcorn. Our February and March screenings will spill the bill between films from both the Walnut Creek Short Film Festival and Napa Valley Film Festival. Special thanks to Sony for their support in screening our featured films with their state-of-the-art 65″ HDTV, Soundbar System, and Blue Ray Player.

Online Tickets: General $25 | Members $15

Check out William Bucquoy’s photos from our January 18th screening!

From animation to comedy to drama, Jessup Cellars promises to take guests on an emotional and inspirational ride through the cinematic and culinary arts. The screenings will be followed by meet-and-greets with filmmakers and the opportunity to purchase wines in support of indie short film projects. Projects will be chosen through, and supported via, crowdfunding sites such as Indiegogo.com at the close of the series in March 2013.

Must be 21 with a Valid ID

THE SCREENING’S “POPPED” CULTURE PAIRINGS

Reception

NEW RELEASE! Jessup Cellars 2012 Viognier w/Chef MikeC’s Smoked Paprika Curry Popcorn

1st Film & “Popped” Culture Pairing

Jessup Cellars 2011 Zinfandel w/Chef MikeC’s Olive Oil and Balsamic Zinfandel Glaze Popcorn

“PITCH BLACK HEIST”

Liam and Michael are professional safe crackers who meet on a simple job to relieve an office safe from its contents. The catch is a light-activated alarm system impelling the men to embark on a pitch-black heist.

DIRECTOR / SCREENWRITER: John Maclean

PRODUCER: Gerardine O’Flynn

FEATURING: Liam Cunningham, Michael Fassbender & Alex Macqueen

FILM FESTIVAL: WCSFF

2nd Film & “Popped” Culture Pairing

Jessup Cellars 2011 Pinot Noir w/Chef MikeC’s Porcini Garlic Parmesan Popcorn

“TALKING DOG FOR SALE, 10 EUROS”

When a man sees a curious advertisement for a talking dog for sale cheap, he pursues the offer with natural skepticism…

DIRECTOR / PRODUCERS / SCREENPLAY: Lewis-Martin Soucy

PRODUCERS: Lewis-Martin Soucy & Roque Madrid

FEATURING: Robert Alvarez, Rikar Gil & Camilo Garcia

FILM FESTIVAL: WCSFF

 3rd Film & “Popped” Culture Pairing

NEW RELEASE! Jessup Cellars 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon w/Chef MikeC’s Bacon Smoked Sea Salt Popcorn

“KING OF NORWAY”

Liv had given up trying to create new memories with her long-ailing father. But when she learns that he’s dying, she finds her way back to him and discovers that love is impossible to forget.

 DIRECTOR / SCREENWRITER: Sylvia Sether

PRODUCERS: Fiona Walsh, Sylvia Sether

FEATURING: Darrien Skylar, Marianna, Palka & Salvator Xuereb

FILM FESTIVAL: NVFF

 4th Film & “Popped” Culture Pairing

Jessup Cellars 2009 ‘Table For Four’ w/Chef MikeC’s Roasted Lamb and Garlic Confit Popcorn

“THE LISTING AGENT”

A desperate, down-on-his luck real estate agent must carry out his client’s unorthodox demands before closing on a big sale. NVFF Alumni Filmmakers return with this new short film inspired by their last visit to the valley.

 CO-DIRECTORS: Matthew Helfgott, Jared Hillman

PRODUCERS: Elyse Rosenfield, Matthew Helfgott, Jared Hillman

SCREENWRITERS: Jared Hillman & Matthew Helfgott

FEATURING: Joel Murray

FILM FESTIVAL: NVFF

Check out Chef MikeC’s video that introduced it all at November’s Napa Valley Film Festival!

To join The Art House Short Film Series VIP invite list, email Kit@JessupCellars.com