The inaugural West Kortright Center Film Festival will take place Aug. 23-25. The festival includes 26 short films and four features from seven countries.
WKC Film Festival opens with a reception at 5 p.m. followed by a showing of eight short films Friday, Aug. 23.
Saturday, Aug. 24 starts with a free family matinee screening of two animated short films followed by feature film The Inventor, a stop motion puppet and 2-D hand drawn animated film, directed by Academy Award nominee Jim Capobianco.
Saturday afternoon and evening will include experimental films, shorts, international films, and a marquee feature of Common Ground (sequel to the acclaimed documentary Kiss the Ground), a film about regenerative agriculture directed by Josh & Rebecca Tickell.
Sunday starts with a special feature of Ain’t Got Time to Die directed by Martin Krafft, followed by six shorts by students and young filmmakers. At 1:30 p.m. a screening of special feature Here Lived: The Stolpersteine Story, about the largest decentralized holocaust memorial in the world, directed by Jane Wells. From 4-5:15 p.m. a talkback with filmmakers will take place. The festival will close with an awards ceremony at 5:15 p.m.
Screenings will take place in the auditorium. Drinks and snacks will be for sale during the breaks. Tickets can be purchased online in advance. A $40 festival pass will give access to all screenings - each section is $10 per person. Kids 12 and under are free. Parental guidance suggested as some material may not be suitable for children under age 18.
Visit westkc.org to see the full schedule and to purchase tickets.
