Estes Park Film Festival

Serotonin Rising at the Estes Park Film Festival!

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:40:00 +0000

Serotonin Rising

Friday, September 16, 2011 from 5:00 PM to 6:40 PM (MT)

Serotonin Rising – Based on a true scientific discovery, SEROTONIN RISING combines the heart-warming and inspirational story of two TV reporters who discover the secret to a happy and healthy life through the "Words of Wisdom" from the world's leading scientists, spiritualists and philosophers.

Special Appearances by: DR. JORDAN GRAFMAN, NIH Chief Scientist, DEEPAK CHOPRA, DONOVAN, The DALAI LAMA, SWAMI KRIPANANDA, Dr. LARRY DOSSEY & Dr. TAL BEN-SHAHAR / Directed by Tony Perri / Produced by Darren Foster and Tony Perri / Written by Darren Foster / Director of Photography Tom Parkin / Music by Russell Perri / Kent Curtiss Band / Roxy King / 55 min.

The filmmakers, actors and crew will be in attendance for a Q&A after the film.

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Estes Park Film Festival Starts this Friday!

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:03:00 +0000

With a mission to educate, inspire, and advance a greater appreciation of independent film, the 6th Annual Estes Park Film Festival will take place September 16-18, 2011 at the Historic Park Theatre in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. Set against the backdrop of breathtaking Rocky Mountain National Park, the annual EPFF has been showcasing some of the world's best in cutting edge indie cinema since 2006.

Visit www.estesparkfilmfestival.com to view the schedule and to purchase tickets!

Bugeaters at the Estes Park Film Festival!

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:37:00 +0000

Bugeaters
Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (MT)

For over a century, fans of college football have followed the exploits and victories of The University of Nebraska football team, The Cornhuskers. However, the origins of the N.U. football team are a mystery...until now. Using tinted rotoscope animation and also staging historic recreations using actors, this documentary reveals for the first time the untold story of the first decade of Nebraska football, from 1890-1900, when the first N.U. football players were known as 'Bugeaters. Colorado Premiere / Jim Fields / Omaha, NE / 55 min.

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Photos of Angie with opening PSA - I Am

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:02:00 +0000

Photos of Angie with opening PSA - I Am
Sunday, September 18, 2011 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (MT)

I Am – A PSA about the negative effects of prejudice and discrimination against the GBLTQ community. Amber Lorenz / Estes Park, CO / 5 min.

Photos of Angie – This haunting documentary deals with the brutal killing of Angie Zapata, a transgender teen from Greeley, Colorado who was murdered in July, 2008. Through archive footage, interviews with family, reporters, lawmakers and activists the film interweaves Angie story while revealing what it means to be transgender and how often they are victims of hate crimes. Alan Dominguez / Denver, CO / 55 min.

The family of Angie Zapata will be attendance at the screening.

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Opening Night Film - Happy, Happy

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:35:00 +0000

Happy, Happy - Kaja is an optimistic and easygoing housewife—despite her loneliness and the fact that her husband won’t have sex with her. When Elisabeth and Sigve, who seem like the perfect husband and wife, move in next door, Kaja is thrilled by their sophistication. They’re beautiful, they have an adopted black son, and in their spare time, they sing in a choir. An indiscreet moment between Kaja and Sigve ignites a full-on affair, but just as her sexual liberation comes within reach, the inevitable truths and secrets tumble out—perhaps for the best.
Set in the dead of winter in the middle of nowhere, the locale of Happy, Happy is crucial to balancing the film as both sex comedy and drama. Director Anne Sewitsky allows her skilled actors to shine while dark humor, some flat-out hilarity, and tight storytelling drive this delightful look at the malleability and resilience of adult relationships. Norwegian with English subtitles / Winner in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival / 85 min

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2011 Closing Night Party, Awards & Film "The River Why"

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:59:00 +0000

2011 Closing Night Party, Awards & Film "The River Why"
Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 7:30 PM (MT)

The River Why – A big hit at film festivals across the country, The River Why is the story of 20 year old Gus Orviston, the Mozart of flyfishing, who leaves his big city home in rebellion from his family to live in a secluded cabin on the banks of a wild river. Instead of finding fishing bliss, his desolation drives him on a reluctant quest for self-discovery. In the process he comes in contact with an assortment of eccentric characters who help him in his journey to adulthood. Most of all, The River Why is a love story. The love of a man for the wilderness, and for a beautiful woman who comes to share it with him. Starring Zach Gilford, Amber Heard, Kathleen Quinlan, Dallas Roberts, William Devane, William Hurt / Produced by Kristi Denton Cohen / Written by Thomas Cohen and John Jay Osborn / Directed by Matthew Leutwyler / 101 min.

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Estes Park Film Festival - Sept. 16-18

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:34:00 +0000

Check out our commercial for the 6th Annual Estes Park Film Festival!

Estes Park Film Festival to Honor Actor Barry Corbin with a Lifetime Achievement Award

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:57:00 +0000

Organizers of the Estes Park Film Festival recently announced that actor Barry Corbin will be their featured guest and recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award at the 6th annual event.

Estes Park, CO, September 08, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Emmy nominated actor Barry Corbin will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 6th Annual Estes Park Film Festival on September 17th during a special ceremony in his honor at the Historic Park Theatre. The award ceremony will also include a twenty minute film retrospective of Corbin’s work and a lively question and answer session with the audience.

With more than one hundred film and television credits, Corbin may be best-known for his role as the crusty ex-astronaut Maurice Minnifield on the CBS series Northern Exposure. He is also well remembered as General Beringer in WarGames, John Travolta's uncle in Urban Cowboy, co-starring with Clint Eastwood in Any Which Way You Can, and Roscoe Brown in the acclaimed western Lonesome Dove. Recently, Barry had a memorable role in 2008's Oscar-winning film No Country for Old Men.

In real life Barry is a horseman and a cattleman, and in 2009 he was inducted in the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. Currently Barry is guest starring in four episodes of the TNT series The Closer.

Tickets to the ceremony are $10 and are available for purchase on the festival’s website or at the Park Theatre Box Office.

For a complete schedule of film screenings, parties and panel discussions visit www.estesparkfilmfestival.com or call 970-231-2580.

2011 Student Filmmaker Showcase

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:48:00 +0000

2011 Student Filmmaker Showcase

Friday, September 16, 2011 from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

The very popular Student Filmmaker Showcase will take place Fri. Sept. 16th at 2:30 PM. Here's a link to a preview trailer of one of the short films in that block. It's called "The Birds Upstairs" from filmmaker Christopher Jarvis. http://jarvisfilms.com/films/Birds_Upstairs/teaser.html

Short Film Program #2 (Suspense / Thriller / Edgy / Adventure)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:45:00 +0000

Short Film Program #2 (Suspense / Thriller / Edgy / Adventure)

Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM

Frankenstein played first run at the Park Theatre in 1931. Now these very talented filmmakers will have their chance to scare, shock and thrill you!

Visit http://2011shortprogram2.eventbrite.com/ for more info and to purchase tickets!

Program Spotlight - Opening Night Party & Film "Happy, Happy"

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Join us at the Historic Park Theatre as we celebrate the opening of our 6th annual film festival! This is your chance to meet and mingle with the filmmakers, special guests, and other film enthusiasts. You might even bump into the ghost of a legendary silent movie actor! Visit http://2011epffparty.eventbrite.com/ to purchase advance discount tickets to this event!

7:00 – 8:15 PM - A great opportunity to meet and mingle with the filmmakers and special guests! (hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served)
8:30 PM – Opening Night Film "Happy, Happy"

Happy, Happy - Kaja is an optimistic and easygoing housewife—despite her loneliness and the fact that her husband won’t have sex with her. When Elisabeth and Sigve, who seem like the perfect husband and wife, move in next door, Kaja is thrilled by their sophistication. They’re beautiful, they have an adopted black son, and in their spare time, they sing in a choir. An indiscreet moment between Kaja and Sigve ignites a full-on affair, but just as her sexual liberation comes within reach, the inevitable truths and secrets tumble out—perhaps for the best.
Set in the dead of winter in the middle of nowhere, the locale of Happy, Happy is crucial to balancing the film as both sex comedy and drama. Director Anne Sewitsky allows her skilled actors to shine while dark humor, some flat-out hilarity, and tight storytelling drive this delightful look at the malleability and resilience of adult relationships. Norwegian with English subtitles / Winner in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival / 85 min

Tickets & Passes on Sale for the Estes Park Film Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Visit http://www.estesparkfilmfestival.com/tickets.html to purchase advance tickets and passes to the 6th Annual Estes Park Film Festival (Sept. 16-18).

Estes Park Film Festival Announces Official Selections

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:00:00 +0000

World premieres, a tribute to three time Emmy nominated actor Barry Corbin and a pre-release sneak preview on tap for the sixth annual event.

Estes Park, CO — Showcasing thirty-five of the latest independent films from around the world, the 6th Annual Estes Park Film Festival (www.estesparkfilmfestival.com) will take place September 16-18 at the Historic Park Theatre in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado at the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. Built in 1913, the Park Theatre is the oldest operating movie theatre west of the Mississippi and is on the national register of historic places. This September filmmakers, festival attendees and industry professionals from around the world will travel to Estes Park to enjoy the diverse selection of independent feature-length films, documentaries and short films. The festival will also honor their featured guest, three time Emmy nominated actor Barry Corbin (Northern Exposure, WarGames, Urban Cowboy), with a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to cinema and television.

Featured at this year’s opening night party is a special pre-release screening of the Sundance Film Festival Award Winner 'Happy, Happy' from Norwegian director Anne Sewitsky. In 'Happy Happy', Kaja is the perfect housewife, but when an attractive family moves in next door she struggles to keep her emotions in check. A new friendship leads to changes Kaja cannot reverse, and as Christmas time approaches it is clear that nothing will be the same again. Other feature-length films include 'Serotonin Rising' from writer Darren Foster and director Tony Perri. Described by the filmmakers as the world’s first truly “Feel Good” movie, 'Serotonin Rising' combines the heart-warming and inspirational story of two TV reporters who discover the secret to a happy and healthy life through the "Words of Wisdom" from the world's leading scientists, spiritualists and philosophers. Closing out the film festival on September 18th is 'The River Why' starring Zach Gilford, Amber Heard, Kathleen Quinlan, Dallas Roberts, William Devane and William Hurt. A big hit at film festivals across the country, 'The River Why' is the story of 20 year old Gus Orviston, the Mozart of fly fishing, who leaves his big city home in rebellion from his family to live in a secluded cabin on the banks of a wild river. 'The River Why' is a love story about the love of a man for the wilderness, and for a beautiful woman who comes to share it with him.

Documentaries in the festival include the Colorado premiere of 'Bugeaters' from filmmaker and past EPFF award winner Jim Fields. Using tinted rotoscope animation and also staging historic recreations using actors, 'Bugeaters' reveals for the first time the untold story of the first decade of Nebraska football, from 1890-1900, when the first N.U. football players were known as 'Bugeaters’. Denver based filmmaker, Alan Dominguez, presents his haunting documentary 'Photos of Angie' about the brutal killing of Angie Zapata, a transgender teen from Greeley, Colorado who was murdered in July, 2008. Other documentaries include 'Bring the Riding to the People' about volunteers coming together to build municipal mountain bike parks in three very different communities, and the Duplass Brother’s (Baghead, Cyrus) musical hero Kevin Gant makes his triumphant return to the music scene in their debut documentary 'Kevin'.

Five diverse and very entertaining programs of short films round out the festival schedule and include the very popular Student Film Program which showcases films from undiscovered student filmmakers representing such schools as New York University, University of Denver, and Lora L. Batchelor Middle School in Bloomington, IN. Other short film programs include the animated comedy 'Gus' from Australian filmmaker Andrew Martin, and the terrifying 'Nobody But Her' about 8-year old Greta and the mystery surrounding her grandmother’s strange death.

Many of the filmmakers will be on hand to introduce their films and will be a part of a filmmaker panel discussion on the creative process of getting their films from script to screen. There will also be plenty of parties where attendees can mingle with the filmmakers and special guests. For a complete schedule of film screenings, parties and panel discussions visit www.estesparkfilmfestival.com or call 970-231-2580. Advance tickets and passes to the festival are available online or at the Park Theatre box office.

EPFF Filmmaker Ethan Knightchilde Featured in Super 8 Today

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:55:00 +0000

Denver filmmaker, Ethan Knightchilde, is featured in this month's edition of Super 8 Today! In the article Ethan talks about his upcoming documentary "Ghosts of the West" - A multi-year effort to document remains of ghost towns has resulted in a beautiful film by E.S. Knightchilde, utilizing Kodak's recently discontinued Plus-X black & white film to create a stunning look through history. A 3 minute preview trailer will screen at the 6th Annual Estes Park Film Festival on Saturday Sept. 17th at 2:15 pm. The completed feature-length documentary will be released in 2012.

You can purchase a copy of Super 8 Today HERE.

Volunteer at the Estes Park Film Festival!

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:48:00 +0000

The 2010 Estes Park Film Festival was a huge success, and we couldn't have done it without our dedicated volunteers. Each year the EPFF relies on the help from dozens of volunteers, in every department. Volunteers are needed before and during the Festival (September 16-18, 2011) for a variety of positions, weekdays and weekends, so you're sure to find a slot that fits your schedule and interests.

Supporting a unique non-profit organization, gaining valuable experience, and meeting others who share an enthusiasm for film is what makes volunteering at the Estes Park Film Festival all worthwhile. Being able to participate in this event has proven to be a prized opportunity year after year.

If you are interested in volunteering visit our Volunteer Page!

2011 Estes Park Film Festival Promo

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:12:00 +0000

When times are tough....
It's good to know you can still escape to the movies.
Discover the power of independent cinema at the 6th Annual Estes Park Film Festival.
September 16th through the 18th at the Historic Park Theatre in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado.
For more info visit http://www.estesparkfilmfestival.com
or call 970-231-2580.

Call For Entries! Late Deadline June 1st

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Fri, 27 May 2011 15:24:00 +0000

We are looking for the best feature length films, documentaries, short films, and student films for our 6th annual event. Visit http://www.estesparkfilmfestival.com/callforentries.html to submit your film before it's too late!

Close Call for EPFF Staff Member & Filmmaker Jerimiah Whitlock

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 09 May 2011 19:56:00 +0000

Very happy to hear that EPFF staff member and independent filmmaker Jerimiah Whitlock is okay after surviving this helicopter crash while filming the Buffalo Bill Downhill skateboarding competition on Lookout Mountain in Golden, Colorado yesterday.

Estes Park Film Festival Filmmaker Spotlight - Patrick Rea

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:19:00 +0000

Dave Cosby interviews filmmaker Patrick Rea at the 5th Annual Estes Park Film Festival which took place September 17-19, 2010 at the Historic Park Theatre in Estes Park, CO.

Estes Park Film Festival Filmmaker Spotlight - Catherine Corona

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:39:00 +0000

Dave Cosby interviews filmmaker Catherine Corona at the 5th Annual Estes Park Film Festival which took place September 17-19 at the Historic Park Theatre in Estes Park, CO.
What if all religions were not as different as we are led to believe? What if there really aren't conflicts between the 6 major religions? 'The Great Mystery' a feature documentary 'road trip', explores the essence of Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Tribal Spirituality, Christianity and Buddhism through the eyes of a salty old cowboy, a 5th grader, a Tibetan Monk, one of the first woman Rabbis, an Islamic Scholar, Muslim teens and many others. Catherine Corona / Boulder, CO / World Premiere / 81 min.

2011 Call for Entries Open!

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:03:00 +0000

The 2011 Estes Park Film Festival is open for submissions! The early bird deadline is February 12th. Visit http://estesparkfilm.com/callforentries.html to submit your film.

Pictures from the 2010 EPFF now online!

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 15:27:00 +0000

Check out pictures from the 2010 Estes Park Film Festival!
Photographs courtesy of Ashley Hanson.

Thank You to our Gold Sponsors!

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:19:00 +0000

Recently we visited all of our Gold Sponsors and presented each of them with a plaque thanking them for supporting the Estes Park Film Festival. As a not-for-profit arts organization, the Estes Park Film Festival relies heavily on the support of our local sponsors. Without their generosity, the Festival wouldn't be able to bring such a high quality of film programming to the Estes Park area year after year. We encourage you to support these sponsors year-round and watch for our sponsors at events, venues, and activities that contribute to the Festival experience.

Chicago Tribune Article on "The Great Mystery"

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:37:00 +0000

Here's a great article from the Chicago Tribune on the 2010 EPFF Best Documentary and Audience Choice Award winner "The Great Mystery".

Click HERE to read the article.

Art LaFleur at the Estes Park Film Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:57:00 +0000