Harvest Moon Film Festival: A Gathering of Films and Filmmakers Celebrating the Midwest is November 13-15th in downtown Muncie. The festival has numerous film screenings of the eleven independent films featured along with question and answer sessions and select films. There will also be an education seminar featuring professional television and film director Roger Young, and a gala dinner and awards ceremony.The festival will be opening on Thursday, November 13th with the Gala Dinner at 6:00pm at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online at www.harvestmoonfilmfestival.com or by calling 765.281.9503 ext. 15 by November 7th.
Also on Thursday is the Awards Ceremony at Cornerstone Center for the Arts at 7:30pm. Harvest Moon Film Festival will be awarding cash prizes in the areas of feature length, documentary, and short film. This event is free.
Friday, November 14th and Saturday, November 15th will feature film screenings at Cornerstone Center for the Arts and Muncie Civic Theatre. The 11 films include: A Ripple of Hope, Requiem Dance, Mintonette, The Cave, Yesterday Was A Lie, Small Avalanches, War Eagle, Arkansas, Bresson & Adeline, The Rescue of Raven 1-1, Absolute Zero, and Telltale. Tickets are $5.00 per person and are available to order online at www.harvestmoonfilmfestival.com. Film descriptions and the complete schedule are listed below.
The Education Seminar is Saturday, November 15th from 2-5:00pm at Cornerstone Center for the Arts and is $5 per person. The seminar presents an opportunity to learn about filmmaking through interaction with filmmakers and film professors. Register online at www.harvestmoonfilmfestival.com. The sessions will be:
* Discussion with Roger Young
Learn from an Emmy Award winning television director of such programs as HBO's Rome. Roger Young will discuss such topics as directing, producing, and working in the television industry.
* Filmmaker Networking
Meet other local filmmakers, actors, screenwriters, and other film enthusiasts. This workshop will feature ways to find local talent, crew, premiere venues, filming locations and partnerships for filmmaking.
* Meet the Filmmakers
Come interact with the featured filmmakers and learn about their experiences in a question and answer session.
Go online to www.harvestmoonfilmfestival.com for more information and to purchase tickets. Call 765.281.9503 ext. 15 or stop by Cornerstone Center for the Arts at 520 East Main Street.
Harvest Moon Film Festival Schedule
November 13th-15th
Thursday November 13, 2008
6:00pm Gala Dinner
Cornerstone Center for the Arts, $25 per person
Buy tickets online at www.harvestmoonfilmfestival.com
Come celebrate this second annual event with the award winning filmmakers, regional film representatives, community leaders and sponsors.
7:30 PM: Awards Ceremony
Cornerstone Center for the Arts, free and open to the public.
Harvest Moon Film Festival awards prizes in the areas of Short Film, Feature Length, and Documentary. The best overall film receives a $3,000 grand prize.
Friday November 14, 2008
Film Screenings
Come enjoy selected and award winning film entries. Descriptions are listed on the back of this program. A short question and answer session will take place after certain films. $5 per ticket.
Buy tickets online at www.harvestmoonfilmfestival.com
Muncie Civic Theatre
6:00 pm: A Ripple of Hope and Requiem Dance
8:00 pm: Mintonette and The Cave
9:30 pm: Yesterday Was A Lie and Small Avalanches
Cornerstone Center for the Arts
6:00 pm: War Eagle, Arkansas and Bresson & Adeline
8:00 pm: The Rescue of Raven 1-1, Absolute Zero, and Telltale
9:30 pm: Short Film Program: Absolute Zero, Bresson & Adeline, The Cave, Requiem Dance, Small Avalanches, and Telltale
Saturday November 15, 2008
2:00 - 5:00 PM Education Seminar
Cornerstone Center for the Arts. $5 per person, open to all ages
Register online at www.harvestmoonfilmfestival.com
The Education Seminar presents an opportunity to learn about filmmaking through interaction with filmmakers and film professors. The sessions will be:
* Discussion with Roger Young
Learn from an Emmy Award winning television director of such programs as HBO's Rome. Roger Young will discuss such topics as directing, producing, and working in the television industry.
* Filmmaker Networking
Meet other local filmmakers, actors, screenwriters, and other film enthusiasts. This workshop will feature ways to find local talent, crew, premiere venues, filming locations and partnerships for filmmaking.
* Meet the Filmmakers
Come interact with the featured filmmakers and learn about their experiences in a question and answer session.
Film Screenings
Come enjoy selected and award winning film entries. Descriptions are listed on the back of this program. A short question and answer session will take place after certain films. $5 per ticket.
Buy tickets online at www.harvestmoonfilmfestival.com
Muncie Civic Theatre
6:00 pm: The Rescue of Raven 1-1, Absolute Zero, and Telltale
8:00 pm: Short Film Program: Absolute Zero, Bresson & Adeline, The Cave, Requiem Dance, Small Avalanches, and Telltale
9:30 pm: War Eagle, Arkansas and Bresson & Adeline
Cornerstone Center for the Arts
6:00 pm: Mintonette and The Cave
8:00 pm: A Ripple of Hope and Requiem Dance
9:30 pm: Yesterday Was A Lie and Small Avalanches
HARVEST MOON FILM FESTIVAL
Film Descriptions
Absolute Zero
This intriguing film tells the story of a refrigerated train and a man who is trapped inside an empty wagon. The man writes a grim log on the wall with a first-hand account of death by freezing. Only later it is discovered that the refrigeration unit wasn't operating. The temperature in the wagon never fell below 68 degrees and yet the man records the symptoms of hypothermia as he dies. 27 minutes
Bresson & Adeline
Bresson & Adeline is the story of a brother and sister who suffer a peculiar affliction: they were never born. They dress up, bang pans, jump and shout at their mother and father, but to no avail. The children find themselves slowly fading away as their identities are lost. This is a short film about life, creativity, and most of all, the choices we make. 5 minutes
The Cave: An Adaptation of Plato's Allegory in Clay
An excerpt from Plato's Republic, the 'Allegory of the Cave' is a classic commentary on the human condition. This film has adapted and brought it to life by shooting over 4,000 still photographs of John Grigsby's wonderful clay animation. 3 minutes
Mintonette: An Exploration of Title IX
This documentary film explores the cultural significance of Title IX legislation, which bans gender discrimination in education. The focus is on the fall season of a local national championship girls' volleyball team, the Burris Lady Owls, and how athletics plays a vital role in community and personal growth. 49 minutes
Requiem Dance
This film is the tale of two lovers' devotion to each other through dance and their interaction with intolerance. A fusion of music, ballet, and movement, Requiem Dance tells this engrossing story without words.7 minutes
The Rescue of Raven 1-1
Amidst all of the controversy with the Vietnam War and the military efforts, a pilot flying for a secret division of the armed forces in Southeast Asia was shot down and stranded. 'The Rescue of Raven 1-1' is a documentary film telling the story of the day he was shot down, the Air America pilot who rescued him, and their reunion years later. 25 minutes
A Ripple of Hope
Advised against appearing before an inner city crowd in Indianapolis the night Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated, Robert Kennedy delivered an extemporaneous speech that brought a sense of peace to the city. This documentary film dramatically narrates the events of that tragic day 40 years ago through the eyes of those who were there. Featuring footage of Robert Kennedy's speech at Ball State University in Muncie and digitally restored news footage and original music by Grammy Award winner John Colby. 54 minutes
Small Avalanches
Set in the summer of 1971, this film explores a singular event in a young girl's life. It's a coming of age for thirteen year-old Nancy, who spends her afternoons at a gas station in the middle of nowhere. When a passerby from out of town stops for gas, Nancy sets her eyes upon him. What she does not know is how this person will affect her life in a way her young mind cannot imagine. 16 minutes
Telltale
This film is an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's The Telltale Heart featuring a woman and a neighbor's dog. This take on a classic story is a modern retelling of the chilling plot. This short film was written, produced, and directed by Ball State University students. 12 minutes
War Eagle, Arkansas
This story is a character-driven drama about a young man's choice of whether to leave his family and friends for a career in baseball or stay and redeem his struggling community. The story takes place over a few pivotal weeks in the summer after Enoch Cass's senior year, and is set against the backdrop of Arkansas' beautiful Ozark Mountains. 94 minutes
Yesterday Was A Lie
This film noir follows Hoyle, a girl with a sharp mind and a weakness for bourbon who finds herself on the trail of a reclusive genius. But her work takes a series of unforeseen twists as events around her grow increasingly fragmented. With a sexy lounge singer and a loyal partner as her only allies, Hoyle is plunged into a dark world of intrigue and earth-shattering cosmological secrets. 89 minutes
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