BendFilm festival announces line-up
BendFilm, Central Oregon’s premiere and celebrated Film Festival, has announced the opening night film and the full film line up as well as pass and ticket sale details for the 12 th annual festival, set to take place October 8-11.
In the spring of 2015, Moviemaker Magazine once again included BendFilm in the “Top 50Film Festivals worth the Entry Fee.”
This year’s opening night film will be “Breaking a Monster,” which will screen at the Tower Theater at 5 pm on Thursday, October 8. In this musical, coming-of-age documentary, Director Luke Meyer focuses on a band of 12 and 13-year old musicians called Unlocking the Truth. The film chronicles the band’s journey to stardom as well as its childhood obstacles.
“Breaking a Monster” debuted to great acclaim at SXSW this Spring. Variety writes: “What makesLuke Meyer’s documentary interesting isn’t so much the music or even the incipient stardom, but rather the push-pull between high-stakes biz pressure and subjects who — being 13 years old or so — hardly have the attention spans for the drudgery and minutiae a “career” requires.”
In competition for this year’s cash prizes are 9 Narrative Features, 9 Documentary Features and 41 Shorts.The Festival released the names of the films totaling 15 Narratives, 16 Documentaries and 50 Shorts. The full list of films follows below. Films were selected by Looby, Mimi Brody, Festival Programmer and the BendFilm Selections Committee.
“We feel that this year’s line-up is the best in the history of the festival,” said BendFilm Director, Todd Looby. “We received three times as many submissions as we did last year, which was a record year, and are grateful for the interest and support in this regional festival. Not only do we have a strong showing from the Northwest, but from across the country and internationally as well.”
Brooks Resources Corporation is once again sponsoring the $5,000 cash prize for Best of Show – an amount unique among four-day regional film festivals.Independent Women for Independent Film will sponsor additional $500 cash prizes in multiple categories as will Jan & Jody Ward and Business for BendFilm.Panavision has also donated an impressive camera package worth $60,000 to go to the Best Narrative Feature.
Tickets and festival passes will be available to the general public on September 18, 2015 at 4 pm PST at bendfilm.org. Or sign up for a Membership and received exclusive access to tickets starting September 11, 2015 at 1 pm PST.
About BendFilm:
BendFilm hosts an annual independent film festival as well as year-round film exhibitions and programs. The organization is designed to support and nourish filmmakers and enrich the cultural life of Central Oregon while also providing an economic benefit to the region. Celebrating its 12th year, BendFilm is proud to bring diverse voices and visions to the Bend community. The BendFilm Festival runs every October in downtown Bend, Oregon, at The Oxford,McMenamins – Old St. Francis, Regal Cinemas,Tin Pan Theater, The Volcanic Theater, Cascades Theatrical Company, and the historic Tower Theatre. Make plans now to attend October 8-11, 2014, for four days of inspiring independent cinema, panels and parties, in beautiful Bend, a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, foodies, beer lovers and stunning natural scenery. BendFilm is made possible by a dedicated crew of volunteers and generous sponsors.For more information, call(541) 388-3378or visitwww.bendfilm.org.
