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Kansas City FilmFest 2010
The Kansas City FilmFest begins on April 14 and runs through the 18th at AMC Mainstreet. More than 400 films were submitted for the competition this year and 112 were selected for the Festival.
Kansas City FilmFest is both a juried and curated festival offering full-length independent feature films, documentaries and shorts from more than 20 countries. Audiences will see Oscar® nominated, pre-released, and Sundance® fan favorites as well as up-and-coming local talent.
At the heart of the Festival is a lively competition for independent filmmakers. Since last June, local filmmakers as well as filmmakers from across the country and throughout the world have submitted more than 400 short films, documentaries, features and experimental films. One hundred and twelve of the films will be screened during the festival, and judged by industry professionals.
The Kansas City FilmFest is a unique opportunity to meet and interact with the people behind the camera. Filmmakers often come to the festival with their films and speak to the audience after screenings and Festival-goers will have the opportunity to meet them, attend seminars and question-and-answer sessions with noted writers, directors and actors including Kansas City's own Jeff Goldsmith, noted director and Senior Editor of Creative Screenwriting Magazine and award winning director, Debra Granik.
For 14 years, the Festival has maintained a commitment to help regional filmmakers improve in their craft. Seminars, workshops and panels are an important component of each festival. This year they will present educational experiences for filmmakers, media crew members and others in the industry.
The Kansas City FilmFest is presented by the Kansas City Filmmaker's Jubilee and is proud to celebrate independent film while providing local talent a platform to showcase their work.
Tickets for Jubilee Showcase films (which were not included in a festival pass) went on sale April 1st. All other individual tickets will go on sale April 8th.
The Festival runs April 14-18th. For a complete schedule and to purchase tickets visit www.kcfilmfest.org
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