DC Independent Film Fest
Ok, so it's minus the glamour of Park City, but it's still a film fest, dammit. Half the people I know in this city love independent film, so why were the DC Independent Film Festival screenings half empty last weekend? FOR SHAME. I have to imagine that you, like me, didn't even know the festival was happening...so now that you do, get thee to the University of DC, where all the screenings are taking place. And if you need to get your celebrity fix, word has it that Kiefer Sutherland will be on the scene Sunday night (I'm not sure why...).
Some films playing on Sunday (the day I'm planning to go) that look interesting:
The Toll (animated mockumentary - short)Have you seen any of the films that are playing this weekend? Any tips? Let us know!
"The Toll is a 5 time award winning computer animated mockumentary and a character study in the guise of a student project created by fictional film student Harvey Stevens. Harvey delves into the realm of not-so-fantastic myth to interview a troll who lives under a bridge. The troll is, for lack of a better word, evil. He's aggressive, uncouth, temperamental, and has a nasty habit of eating people. His pet is a malicious cross between a dragon, a pug, and a Cuisinart. Yet strangely, the troll wants acceptance from the society he preys on, and sees the young filmmaker as an opportunity to clear up the 'misunderstandings' that have always plagued him."-DCCF Web site
Carousel of Memories (documentary)
*Note, the image above is from this film
"For generations of Washingtonians, a ride on Glen Echo Park’s Dentzel carousel is a treasured memory. Since 1921, visitors of all ages have been drawn to the magic of this enduring gem. Their recollections evoke the carousel’s many roles over time: from an amusement park ride, to a symbol for the civil rights movement, to an endangered work of art." -DCCF site
9 Digital Poems: Notes from a Restless Mind (shorts)
"9 Digital Poems, Notes from a Restless Mind is an attempt to bridge styles of writing with styles of media. To combine what I know about traditional poetry, scriptwriting and contemporary filmmaking techniques. The films are searching to provide for themselves a sense of acceptance to living in very troubled times. I hope people see the optimism through all the gloomy clouds that my thoughts travel under. The videos were scored by Mike Fonte and Helen Schneider. Their music was an integral part of the writing process. I raise my cup to them."-Filmmaker Paris Bustillos
More on the festival here...
posted by Amanda @ 2:49 PM
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I loved that Sutherland fellow ever since I saw him drive that tank for Clint Eastwood, Don Rickles and Tellie Savalis.
But I digress.
Did you ever find out where the other half of the people you know were last weekend? THAT would be interesting, too!
Smiles and best - JEMahoney
We're volunteering for the Wisconsin Film Fest out here, and are surprised to hear about a spate of sold out shows. Last year, the majority of shows sold out. I'm a bit surprised to infer that Madison has a more active film community than DC. My guess would be the prevalance of the University of Wisc is a big factor, but it's not like DC lacks big schools either. Weird. Wonder why some of these take off and some don't?
Actually... maybe it's just too many festivals? Filmfest DC is next month. I think they've got different thrusts (international vs. independent), but they may really just be cannibalizing each other's audiences.
On the "smaller town, but better festival" from, I remember Philly having a much better fringe fest than NY, which was always surprising, and if DC had a fringefest, I never heard about it. Interesting.
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