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  4 0 During a screening of Hipsters during the 2010 SIFF, I left my stuff in what I consider the best seat in the Egyptian, and wandered off to talk to some friends who have other favorite seats. When show time approached, I sat down and wrote some last-minute notes to myself on my smart-phone, about the preceding film. As the film started I switched off my phone. The woman seated on my right said, "Thank you", in a tone of voice that suggested that she didn't approve of the phone. I replied something like, "I know the rules; I wouldn't leave it on during the actual movie." During the film, I peeked over at her a few times, and found her peeking at me too. We laughed at the same parts. At the end we talked a bit about the film, and exchanged e-mail addresses. I offered her a Facebook friend request, which surprised her since she had just started using Facebook. We got together again each of the remaining three days of SIFF, and I treated her to a number of films. Six or seven weeks later, we were engaged. We scheduled our wedding for this coming July. We might have scheduled it sooner -- but we didn't want to miss this year's SIFF. Steve Schonberger answered in SIFF about 1 year ago | Report 4 comments by Clinton McClung, Kim Stockbridge, and billthecatttt… 0 0 That is totally awesome! Clinton McClung commented about 1 year ago | Report 0 0 This story rocks! Kim Stockbridge commented about 1 year ago | Report 1 0 Could you put a Yellow Sticky on that Special Best Mate-Magnetic Seat? I need THAT Seat. OUR Secret ... won't tell anyone else. Promise. billthecatttt commented about 1 year ago | Report 0 0 I'm SO happy for you both! FILM the wedding! O my captain commented about 1 year ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  4 0 I've actually befriended someone I met through a SIFF movie last year. We both use 4square and he messaged me and asked if I was going to SIFF movies, and if that is how I was becoming Mayor to a couple of theaters. So we figured out what movie we were both going to see and ended up meeting and befriending each other from that. I also befriend someone in line at a SIFF movie. I noticed he was at same movie prior and we talked about how awful it was. lol After that we have been going to movies together all year long. So get in line early to meet people! lol Go to the midnight movies. Higher percentage of intoxicated people looking to have fun...Higher percentage go to the English movies. Not many intoxicated people like to read subtitles. There are inexpensive Saturday parties. They include a movie and small party. A little more intimate than the big galas. Galas you have a huge amount of people you can meet. Wait it out during the parties, it is easier to meet people the later it gets. People have drank a little by then, usually people actually dance at Opening Gala by end of night, and the boring couples have left by then. Volunteer for SIFF. I've met LOTS of people from volunteering for them. Work at the venues, you get to meet other volunteers AND talk to the people who are attending the movie. Get on the SIFF Facebook and Twitter. Sometimes you can connect through people on there. And if you both like same thing or interested in same movie, it is easy to make a plan to meet someone at movie you are both interested in. See lots of movies! Easiest way to break ice with another fellow movie goer. Someone asks someone what movies they've seen. What their favorite film of festival was. Then you can kind of find out if you are compatible with person if you agree. But if you haven't seen any, then you really have nothing to talk about... ;-) Kim Stockbridge answered in SIFF about 1 year ago | Report 1 comment by Clinton McClung… 0 0 Thanks, Kim, you RULED this question! I second everything she says - especially the part about volunteering. Not just because it helps us out, but it really is a great way to meet all sorts of people. Clinton McClung commented about 1 year ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  2 0 Man, I really wish I could say more on past romances, but I honestly don't know. I do know about a few staff love connections that have taken place, but I'll never tell. If you're looking for some mingling opportunities, the parties are the place to be. A little wine, some enthusiastic talk about films ("So, what have you seen at the festival so far?" is a great ice breaker), and who knows where that could lead... Clinton McClung answered in SIFF about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  1 1 While I was already attached, waiting in line at a SIFF film will give you a lot of opportunities for conversation with he opposite sex. One girl in particular I would have probably asked out on a date after a long conversation about the films we'd seen and planned on seeing in the future. So yes, but you'll still need to rely on some classic social skills to get the conversation started. Arsenic7 answered in SIFF about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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