Wichita’s own Tallgrass Film Festival announced its feature lineup, and a schedule of events Friday. The ninth annual Tallgrass Film Festival is coming to 16 venues in the heart of downtown Wichita and the surrounding area from Oct. 20-23, and will showcase 44 independent feature films representing 18 countries from around the world.
“Get Twisted,” this year’s theme is “a nod to the state of Kansas’ notorious weather patterns, as well as to the beauty of independent filmmaking, which allows filmmakers to tell interesting, unique and non-formulaic stories.”
“The Tallgrass Programming Committee has worked for several months and is extremely proud of the 2011 feature film lineup,” said Co-Director of Programming Nick Pope. “The team has strived to fill the weekend with films that will connect with an audience of varied taste. We’re excited about the amount of world cinema represented in the program and are pleased to be bringing in our first filmmakers from overseas for the Opening Night Gala, ‘The Sandman,’ a truly independent love story – with a twist. We’re also thrilled about the many feature films we were able to program that have strong Kansas connections.”
2011 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
GALA SCREENINGS
Fidelity Bank Opening Night Gala: THE SANDMAN (Switzerland) with Director Peter Luisi. Followed by the Opening Night Party. ($25) Thursday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m. at the Wichita Orpheum; after party at Tallgrass Warehouse, 237 N. Emporia.
The First Place & KMUW present the Ad Astra Gala: An Evening With Elliott Gould: Featuring a KMUW Celebrity Music Tasting with Elliott Gould followed by a screening of “BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE” (1969) – showcasing Mr. Gould’s Oscar nominated performance. Both hosted by KMUW’s Jedd Beaudoin. The evening is a co-fundraiser for TFA & KMUW. ($20) Friday, Oct. 21. Music tasting 5 to 6:45 p.m. at Abode Venue; screening 7:30 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Theatre.
Centerpiece Gala: NEVER MAKE IT HOME with Director GJ Echternkamp followed by the Centerpiece Gala Party. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to the Kirk Rundstrom Cancer Fund. ($20) Saturday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m., Wichita Orpheum/; after party at Tallgrass Warehouse, 237 N. Emporia.
Ulrich Museum of Art & the Galichia Foundation present the Closing Night Gala: ELEVATE with Director Anne Buford. The evening also includes the presentation of the Txtwrks Audience Awards, followed by the Closing Night Party. ($25*) Sunday, Oct. 23, 6:30 p.m. at WSU’s CAC Theater; after party at the Ulrich Museum of Art. *This event is free for Ulrich Museum members, WSU faculty & staff on a first come-first serve basis.
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
Midnight Screenings: TUCKER & DALE VS EVIL, MANGUS!
Retrospective: THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (Germany) (1920)
In Association with The Wichita Public Library’s The Big Read: FLIGHT TO THE WALL (USA/Vietnam)
IN COMPETITION: NARRATIVE FEATURES
Domestic
THE ENCORE OF TONY DURAN, JOINT BODY, THE SELLING, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN
World Cinema
CIRCUMSTANCE (France/Iran), FACE TO FACE (Australia), HAPPY,HAPPY (Norway), HERMANO (Venezuela), KING OF DEVIL’S ISLAND (Norway), THE HEIR APPARENT: LARGO WINCH (Belgium/France), PROTEKTOR (Czech Republic/Germany), RED LIGHT REVOLUTION (China), ROMEOS (Germany), TYRANNOSAUR (UK)
IN COMPETITION: DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
Domestic
CHILD OF GIANTS, CURE FOR PAIN: THE MARK SANDMAN STORY, FREEDOM, THE GREATER GOOD, HOW TO LIVE FOREVER, INCIDENT IN NEW BAGHDAD playing with PRISONER OF HER PAST, JUST LIKE US, KUMARE, LEAVE THEM LAUGHING, THE OTHER F WORD, OUT FOR THE LONG RUN, PROJECT NIM, SHUT UP LITTLE MAN: AN AUDIO MISADVENTURE, SPEAK, WE WERE HERE, WILD HORSE, WILD RIDE, WISH ME AWAY
World Cinema
12 ANGRY LEBANESE (Lebanon), THE BENGALI DETECTIVE (UK/India), BHOPALI (India), THE CLEAN BIN PROJECT (Canada), THE REDEMPTION OF GENERAL BUTTNAKED (Georgia/Liberia)
TALLGRASS BOX OFFICE INFORMATION
The Festival Box Office opens online only for Tallgrass Film Association members on Saturday, Oct. 1.
The Festival Box Office opens for the general public ONLINE ONLY on Monday, Oct. 3.
If you’d like to purchase tickets in person, the Central Festival Box Office will open on Monday, Oct. 17 at the Tallgrass Film Festival Office (212 N. Market, 2nd Fl.) On Thursday, Oct. 20, the Central Box Office location will move to the lobby of the Orpheum Theater and remain there for the duration of the festival. All will call tickets and passes, and pass vouchers and passes purchased online, must be picked up or exchanged at this location. General Admission tickets and Groupon tickets may be purchased or exchanged at box offices located in satellite locations.
PLEASE NOTE: Except for Galas, all tickets will be sold as general admission tickets non-specific to a particular film. Thursday and Friday Matinee tickets are good for any matinee on those days; and regular General Admission tickets are good for any General Admission movie during the festival
As always, seating is first come first serve. We strongly encourage you to be in your seat 15 minutes prior to showtime. No refunds but tickets will be exchangeable for any other general admission film. Gala tickets are only good for the individual gala marked on the ticket.
2011 Film Festival Passes: (*see below for VIP Events Descriptions)
VIP:TALLPass: $175 — includes all-access to general admission films PLUS Opening Night, Ad Astra, Centerpiece and Closing Night Galas and VIP Events including Mayor’s Reception, Firkin Filmmaker Brunch and Filmmaker Lounge ($140 for Tallgrass Film Association Members)
Grasscendo Music Pass: $60 — includes general admission to all Musically themed films in the Grasscendo Program, plus Centerpiece Gala
Friday SMALLPass: $60 — includes general admission to all Friday films PLUS the Ad Astra Gala and VIP Filmmaker Lounge on Friday.
Saturday SMALLPass: $85 — includes general admission to all Saturday films, PLUS the VIP Mayor’s Reception, Centerpiece Gala and VIP Filmmaker Lounge on Saturday.
Sunday SMALLPass: $85 — includes general admission to all Sunday films PLUS VIP Filmmaker Brunch, Closing Night Gala and VIP Lounge on Sunday.
2011 Gala Tickets:
**Please note: All Galas are fundraisers for the Tallgrass Film Association, tickets are sold as a package including film and after-party. Film tickets will not be sold individually. (Parties include food, live music and open bar.)**
Fidelity Bank Presents the Opening Night Gala: $25 – includes film and after party with food/drink/music.
The First Place & KMUW Present the Ad Astra Gala: An Evening with Elliott Gould: $20 – includes pre-film KMUW Music Tasting & Reception, screening and award presentation. (co-fundraiser for TFA & KMUW)
Centerpiece Gala: $20 – includes film and after-party with food/drink/music
Ulrich Museum of Art & the Galichia Foundation present the Closing Night Gala: $25 – includes film and after party with food/drink. (Free for WSU students/faculty/staff and Ulrich Museum members)
General Admission Tickets:
General Admission: $10 ($8 for students, seniors, teachers, military and TFA members with valid I.D.)
*Please note: All festival screenings held at the Wichita Public Library are Free.
Thursday & Friday Matinees: Tickets for all films from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. are $5
VIP EVENT DESCRIPTIONS
Admission to these events requires a VIP:TALLPass, VIP:SponsorPass, Filmmaker, Press, Programmer or Friday, Saturday or Sunday SMALLPass.
Thursday, Oct. 20:
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Consolidated Equities Trust Filmmaker Lounge: Unwind between films with a snack, a cocktail or a massage, and hob-knob with the filmmakers! (Orpheum Building, 6th fl.)
Friday, Oct. 21:
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Consolidated Equities Trust Filmmaker Lounge: Unwind between films with a snack, a cocktail or a massage, and hob-knob with the filmmakers! (Orpheum Building, 6th fl.)
Saturday, Oct. 22:
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Consolidated Equities Trust Filmmaker Lounge: Unwind between films with a snack, a cocktail or a massage, and hob-knob with the filmmakers! (Orpheum Building, 6th fl.)
5 – 7 p.m.: TCK – The Trust Company of Kansas Presents the Mayor’s VIP Reception: Join Mayor Carl Brewer and festival VIPs as we welcome the visiting filmmakers to Wichita. (Wichita Art Museum)
Sunday, Oct. 24:
10 – 11:30 a.m.: VIP Firkin Filmmakers Brunch: Start your day with delicious creations by Chef Tanya Tandoc and a little hair of the dog from a Tallgrass Brewing Company Firkin Keg before heading out for another day of films. (Tanya’s Soup Kitchen)
Noon – 5 p.m.: Consolidated Equities Trust Filmmaker Lounge: Unwind between films with a snack, a cocktail or a massage, and hob-knob with the filmmakers! (Orpheum Building, 6th fl.)
2011 Festival Venues
Screening Venues
The Orpheum Theater
The Scottish Rite Theater
The Garvey Center
Louise C. Murdock Theater
Naked City Gallery
Rock Island Studios
Wichita Downtown Development Corporation Innovation Center
Wichita Public Library – Central Library
CAC Theater at WSU
Event Venues
Tallgrass Warehouse (235 N. Emporia)
Orpheum Building VIP Lounge
Abode Venue
Mead’s Corner
Wichita Art Musuem
The Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita Executive Center
Tanya’s Soup Kitchen
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For complete information visit the Tallgrass Film Fest official website.
