Saturday, July 21: Filmmaking Seminars and Screening of "This Is Lo-Fi Saint Louis"11 a.m.-9 p.m. at the Centene Center for Arts & Education, 3547 Olive St.Free (reservations requested, donations accepted) for seminar;regular film-program admission for "Lo-Fi" show.
Sunday-Wednesday, July 22-25: Film ProgramsAt the Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar Blvd.See full schedule for times and film descriptions (or visit www.cinemastlouis.org).
Thursday, July 26: Closing-Night Awards Party8 p.m.-midnight at Blueberry Hill's Elvis Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd.Free (donations accepted).
The AT&T St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase (SLFS), an annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis, serves as the area's primary venue for films made by local artists. SLFS screens works that were written, directed, edited or produced by St. Louis natives or those with strong local ties.
The 13 film programs that screen at the Tivoli from July 22-25 serve as SLFS's centerpiece. The programs range from full-length fiction features and documentaries to multi-film compilations of fiction and documentary shorts. Most programs include post-screening Q&As with filmmakers.
In addition to the screenings, SLFS offers filmmaking seminars for anyone interested in the moviemaking process. The programs will explore a wide range of topics and feature Q&As with working filmmakers. The seminars are held from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Centene Center for Arts & Education, 3547 Olive St. Admission is free, but reservations are requested. Call 314-289-4153 or e-mail mark@cinemastlouis.org. A special program featuring a curated sampler of video blogger Bill Streeter's work, "This Is Lo-Fi Saint Louis," concludes the Centene programs from 7-9 p.m. Streeter will also discuss his work and Web distribution of video content. Regular film-program admission for "Lo-Fi" show.
SLFS hosts a closing-night awards party on Thursday, July 26, at Blueberry Hill's Elvis Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd. KDHX DJ Rob Levy will spin music, and Cinema St. Louis will announce the SLFS films chosen for inclusion in the AT&T St. Louis International Film Festival. Awards for the best SLFS films will be given by the St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.
TicketsTickets for film programs at the Tivoli and Centene Center for Arts & Education are $10 each; $8 for students with valid and current photo ID and for Cinema St. Louis members with valid membership cards. Advance tickets go on sale beginning Monday, July 9, at the Tivoli Theatre box office (5-10 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday). Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis. No phone or Internet sales.
InformationFor more information or to make reservations for the free filmmaking seminars, call Mark Bielik at 314-289-4153 or e-mail mark@cinemastlouis. |
