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Good news movie buffs, the third annual IndieFest Film Festival is returning to Kelowna very soon.
The Okanagan Society of Independent Filmmaking (OSIF) has announced that the festival is coming back to Kelowna on July 14, 2018 at the Kelowna Community Theatre.
The event will feature 28 films in total, including short films, short documentaries, and music videos, playing over two screening blocks throughout the day. A filmmaker’s gala and awards ceremony will take place in the evening.
“Film is an important part of our vibrant arts community in the Okanagan and IndieFest is a great way to showcase the talents of our local filmmakers,” said Kelowna City Councillor Ryan Donn.
OSIF Indiefest 2018 Promo Video from The Film Factory on Vimeo.
“This is a great opportunity to support local independent filmmaking. I anticipate this annual celebration will continue to encourage regional and out-of-market filmmakers to view the Okanagan as a global filmmaking destination,” said Jon Summerland.
OSIF President Marc Nadeau says that this will be the first year they will open up to international film submissions in addition to locals.
“There are some incredible films at this year’s event including a short film starring Tommy Wiseau from The Room and The Disaster Artist fame as well as another with a musical score from famed composer Danny Elfman. We had amazing community support last year and we hope to see that continued support again this year,” he said.
There will be prizes for the Best Film, Best Local Film, Best Doc, Best Music Video, a People’s Choice Award, Best Acting, Best Cinematography, Best Story, Best Production Design, Best Special FX/Makeup, Best Post-Production, and Best Audio.
IndieFest is an all ages event, though some films may contain violence, coarse language and/or sexually suggestive scenes.
The afternoon block will start at 2 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., with doors starting at 1 p.m. The gala will begin at 7 p.m., with doors at 6 p.m., and will go until 11 p.m.
Individual screening block will cost $20 per person, and a day pass is $30. To purchase tickets, click here.
Event Schedule
Afternoon Block: 2 p.m.
- Idee Fixe by Miguel Quintero ~ Short Film
- New World Old by Miles Crossman ~ Short Film
- Lonnie Dixon - So Alone by Wapikoni Mobile ~ Music Video
- For The Love of Salmon by Jan Vozenilek~ Short Doc
- The Call by Jim Henry ~ Short Film
- The Oot n’ Oots - Dust Pan – by Ezra Cipes ~ Music Video
- Crimson and Blue by Randy Kirk ~ Short Film
- Reasons You Should Eat Me by Doug Brown ~ Short Film
- The Letting Go – Natalie Jean ~ Music Video
- Casey Brown – This Is Home by Harrison Mendel ~ Short Doc
- The Fourth Man by Randy Kirk ~ Short Film
- Trevor Ingram - A Dance With Angels by Lucie Bakala ~ Music Video
- Identity Crisis by Alicia van der Sluijs ~ Short Film
- Lake Song by Douglas Gibbons ~ Short Film
Evening Gala Film Schedule: 7 p.m.
- The Certainty Machine by Cate McLennan ~ Short Film
- Michael Huber - Sunlight Somewhere by Vince Eger ~ Music Video
- Der Jude by Spencer Zimmerman ~ Short Film
- Queen of Scream: Darby Mills by Melinda Friedman ~ Short Doc
- Tin Hat Tramp by Jim Henry ~ Short Film
- Beautiful Idiot by Harrison Mendel ~ Short Doc
- Answers – Monique Angele ~ Music Video
- Friendship Before Money by Justin MacGregor ~ Short Film
- Down The Hill With Jack & Jill by Michael Gyori ~ Short Film
- Rare Breed – Kudos by Aaron DeSilva and Jade Wolf ~ Music Video
- Wild Coast by Kelsey Thompson ~ Short Doc
- Ainhoa by Ivan Sain-Pardo ~ Short Film
- The Curators by Stefan Matis ~ Short Doc
- Super Bingo by Matthew Blecha ~ Short Film
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