The Derby City Film Festival has announced the 45 films selected to be screened- representing over 12 countries and including 6 films from Kentucky filmmakers. The 2010 Derby City Film Festival runs February 19th-21st at the Clifton Center. The complete list of films, film descriptions, and screening times, as well as information on lodging is available at HYPERLINK "http://www.derbycityfilmfest.com" www.derbycityfilmfest.com
The 6 films from Kentucky selected for the festival include (synopsis’ available online):
*Louisville filmmaker
*Blue King (Directed by: David and Kevin Flores)
SCREENING: Sat. Feb. 20th- 10:00PM
Cannonnball (Directed by: Scott Stafford)
SCREENING: Sun. Feb. 21st- 1:30PM
*In Mysterious Ways (Directed by: Vin Morreale Jr.)
SCREENING: Sun. Feb. 21st- 6:00PM
*Alphonso Bow (Directed by: Lije Sarki; Written by: M Sarki)
SCREENING: Sat. Feb. 20th- 12:30PM
*Sam Steele & the Junior Detective Agency (Directed by: Tom Whitus) SCREENING: Sun. Feb. 21st- 3:30 PM
*Hip Hop: Dead or Alive (Directed by Stephon Barbour)
SCREENING: Sat. Feb. 20th- 8:00PM
The 45 selections include 13 international films, 14 world premieres and 7 US premieres. The categories include: Feature, Documentary, US Short, and International Short. The festival will also include selected film panels (TBA) and film workshops conducted by independent film leaders in writing, acting, and FX make-up.
Festival passes and tickets are on sale now through website. The Bluegrass Brewing Company will host the Friday and Saturday after parties with live music and drink specials for film festival patrons. Tickets for the awards reception are limited and will only be available until February 1st, 2010.
The official film selections are:
Feature Films
Alphonso Bow - California
Blue King - Kentucky (World Premiere)
Cannonball - Kentucky (World Premiere)
Dark Target - Ohio (World Premiere)
Deadland - California
In Mysterious Ways - Kentucky (World Premiere)
Lament to Roswell - New Mexico
My Bloody Wedding - Indiana (World Premiere)
Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency - Indiana
Documentaries
Cracking the Egg: The Untold Story of The Nigh Crawlers - California
Hip Hop: Dead or Alive - Kentucky
Lost Bones - In search of Sitting Bulls Grave - Canada (US Premiere)
Speakers Corner: You Have the Right To Remain Vocal - California
Winnipeg Burlesque - Canada (US Premiere)
US Short Films
Clones Gone Wild - California
Don’t Wake The Baby - Tennessee (World Premiere)
Down A Dark Road - California
Fakers - Georgia (World Premiere)
Greener - Tennessee
Hellcat & Tala - Illinois
I Will Hurt You - Georgia
Keep The Change - Georgia (World Premiere)
Momma Would Be Proud - Maryland
My Deer Friend - Georgia (World Premiere)
Nathan & Nordrich - Oregon
Ogles With Goggles - California
This Is Who We Are - California (World Premiere)
True Beauty This Night - California
The Last Legend - Maryland
The Lorax - Georgia (World Premiere)
The Way We Weren’t - California
International Short Films
A Polish Winter - Ireland
Babylon 2084 - Germany (US Premiere)
Blind - UK (US Premiere)
Dead Man Coughing - Poland (US Premiere)
House Guest - UK
Julie, Julie - England
Misery S. - France
Nemesis - Norway
Pattaya Is A Paradise - Italy (US Premiere)
The Cat Keeper - Spain
The Long Hard Goodbye - UK (World Premiere)
Under My Garden - Italy
When It Will Be Silent (US Premiere)