Earlier in the year the wife and I attended to Attic Film Festival here in Austin. That was April, now come August it is time for another film festival. This one reportedly is bigger.
When:
August 15 at 6:30pm through August 17 at 11pm
Opening Night - Thursday, August 15 • 6:30pm-9:30pm
Second Night - Friday, August 16 • 6:30pm-9:30pm
Closing Night - Saturday, August 17 • 3:30pm-6:30pm
Awards Party - Saturday, August 17 • 6:30pm-11pm
Website:
lightscamerahelp.org
What:
Lights. Camera. Help.’s uniquely cause-driven Film Festival will kick off on August 15 (2013) at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s (Village Location). This three-day film festival will host dozens of cause-driven films that focus on the good happening in every corner of the world and the organizations that are getting it done. The festival brings together activists, film fans, advocates, nonprofits and filmmakers to show us the beautiful results when causes and films meet.
The Festival’s Program Coordinator, Virginia Hernandez, said “We’re so proud to present this year’s film selections. The quality and variety of submissions we received was truly impressive, and as a result, we were able to cultivate a unique and inspiring program. We are excited to show these works, and even more excited to draw attention to the great causes behind the films.”
Aaron Bramley, co-founder and Executive Director shares his excitement about the closing awards event, stating, “The awards party will be a chance to celebrate those who do good in our community, network with other filmmakers and nonprofit professionals and award prizes to the nonprofits associated with the winning films of the festival. With numerous food and drink sponsors, it’s sure to be a night to remember.”
The featured, closing night film this year will be Brasslands, a story of the world’s largest trumpet competition in a tiny, Serbian village. The competition is teeming with Serbian trumpet champions and Roma gypsies, and, this year, an unlikely brass band from New York City. The festivities and competition that commences is a testament to the transcendent nature of music. This documentary film shows that despite vast political, racial and ethnic divides, people can gather to dance, to enjoy music and to celebrate life. The screening will include a panel discussion and audience Q&A with the directors, a group of filmmakers from Meerkat Media Collective.
On Friday night, after the feature “When I Rise” there will be a discussion with the director of that film, Mat Hames. When I rise is a feature-length documentary about Barbara Smith Conrad, a gifted University of Texas music student who finds herself at the epicenter of racial controversy, struggling against the odds and ultimately ascending to the heights of international opera.
Lights. Camera. Help. is a nonprofit organization that enables others to create significant positive change through film. More information is available at their website listed above.
Tickets:
$70 - all three nights of the festival (includes dinner and a drink each night/ also admission to the awards party on Saturday night)
$25 - Thursday Night Only
$25 - Friday Nigh Only
$30 - Saturday Night Only
$20 - Saturday night awards party only
Handicapped Accessibility:
Alamo Drafthouse is generally handicapped accessible, with very few exceptions.
Location:
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Village
2700 W Anderson Lane
Austin, TX
Don't be shy, comment and tell us what you think about this event?
When:
August 15 at 6:30pm through August 17 at 11pm
Opening Night - Thursday, August 15 • 6:30pm-9:30pm
Second Night - Friday, August 16 • 6:30pm-9:30pm
Closing Night - Saturday, August 17 • 3:30pm-6:30pm
Awards Party - Saturday, August 17 • 6:30pm-11pm
Website:
lightscamerahelp.org
What:
Lights. Camera. Help.’s uniquely cause-driven Film Festival will kick off on August 15 (2013) at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s (Village Location). This three-day film festival will host dozens of cause-driven films that focus on the good happening in every corner of the world and the organizations that are getting it done. The festival brings together activists, film fans, advocates, nonprofits and filmmakers to show us the beautiful results when causes and films meet.
The Festival’s Program Coordinator, Virginia Hernandez, said “We’re so proud to present this year’s film selections. The quality and variety of submissions we received was truly impressive, and as a result, we were able to cultivate a unique and inspiring program. We are excited to show these works, and even more excited to draw attention to the great causes behind the films.”
Aaron Bramley, co-founder and Executive Director shares his excitement about the closing awards event, stating, “The awards party will be a chance to celebrate those who do good in our community, network with other filmmakers and nonprofit professionals and award prizes to the nonprofits associated with the winning films of the festival. With numerous food and drink sponsors, it’s sure to be a night to remember.”
The featured, closing night film this year will be Brasslands, a story of the world’s largest trumpet competition in a tiny, Serbian village. The competition is teeming with Serbian trumpet champions and Roma gypsies, and, this year, an unlikely brass band from New York City. The festivities and competition that commences is a testament to the transcendent nature of music. This documentary film shows that despite vast political, racial and ethnic divides, people can gather to dance, to enjoy music and to celebrate life. The screening will include a panel discussion and audience Q&A with the directors, a group of filmmakers from Meerkat Media Collective.
On Friday night, after the feature “When I Rise” there will be a discussion with the director of that film, Mat Hames. When I rise is a feature-length documentary about Barbara Smith Conrad, a gifted University of Texas music student who finds herself at the epicenter of racial controversy, struggling against the odds and ultimately ascending to the heights of international opera.
Lights. Camera. Help. is a nonprofit organization that enables others to create significant positive change through film. More information is available at their website listed above.
Tickets:
$70 - all three nights of the festival (includes dinner and a drink each night/ also admission to the awards party on Saturday night)
$25 - Thursday Night Only
$25 - Friday Nigh Only
$30 - Saturday Night Only
$20 - Saturday night awards party only
Handicapped Accessibility:
Alamo Drafthouse is generally handicapped accessible, with very few exceptions.
Location:
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Village
2700 W Anderson Lane
Austin, TX
Don't be shy, comment and tell us what you think about this event?
No comments:
Post a Comment