WELCOME TO THE 2006 SALEM FILM FESTIVAL
PASSION - the defining characteristic of independent film – will be evident at the Salem Film Festival April 21-23. Thirty films will be shown in three days at three fantastic venues all within three blocks in downtown Salem.
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- Features – Domestic and Foreign
- Documentaries
- Animations
- Academy Award Nominated Shorts
- Kids Shorts
- Youth and Amateur Competition
Experience the thrill of viewing films that explore and express narrative unconventionally. From comedy to drama, nonfiction to animation, you’ll be touched by the lives and stories of people of diverse ages, ethnicities and perspectives. The stories these indies tell stretch the creative potential of film and will leave viewers intellectually stimulated and emotionally sensitized about what it means to be alive on this planet.
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Noon to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Megan Mylan of Lost Boys of Sudan
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1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Bill Plympton of the Bill Plympton Show
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Noon to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Stewart Stern of Going Through Splat
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GUEST FILMMAKERS:
Engage with guest filmmakers as they participate in Q&A sessions following screenings of their own work. Share experiences and gain insights into the industry and the creative process as they join in panel discussions. Witness how they still love the sheer pleasures of creating, of taking chances and experimenting. Learn how their passion, craft, and artistic visions merge into films that are fresh, exciting and provocative.
FILMMAKERS’ GALA
Sparkle like a star on Friday, April 21, when you attend your choice of opening night films at the Historic Elsinore Theatre or Salem Cinema. Then enjoy gourmet edibles and libations at j. james Restaurant where you’ll meet and mingle with guest filmmakers, actors, writers and celebrities.
(Click here to purchase passes to the opening night films and Filmmakers’ Gala)
The Youth and Amateur portion of the Salem Film Festival will begin on Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Aspiring young filmmakers will compete for $3,000 in prizes. IKE Media will host a series of events that will allow young filmmakers to share their work while also meeting with educators and professionals who will share their own stories and offer guidance on breaking into the industry of multimedia production.
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VENUES:
Film screenings and panel discussions will take place at the Historic Elsinore Theatre, Salem Cinema and the Grand Theatre. All three venues are located within three blocks on High Street in downtown Salem.
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FESTIVAL PASSES AND TICKETS:
Ticket prices range from $7.50 for one ticket to $150 for an all-inclusive VIP Festival Pass.
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