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Faith Wesstrom Take on my 2nd Shorts at IMA- "I was merely Acting"/Dramatic Shorts

Surprise! I met Eric and Nicki of this very SI at “I was merely Acting/Dramatic Shorts at IMA. My second show at IIFF. There are 5 shorts in this one sitting. What interested me primarily was “The Collector” because of my love-hate relationship with clutter. But after watching it, I realized that I didn’t get this story! A dying man recollected his early days of collection and supposedly he realize… Continue

Added by Faith Wesstrom on July 22, 2009 at 4:33am — No Comments

Faith Wesstrom My take on IIFF Shorts M Night would be Proud of..With a Twist

This is my first time at the Indianapolis International Film Festival – Since I like making videos, I was primarily interested in short stories. Thrillers/suspense/whodunits and especially horror is my kinds of genre so I was delighted they are showing one called “Shorts M Night Would be Proud of/shorts with a Twist”. Ok, this will show my true ignorance! I don’t know how the film industry worked..do these films later get shown on big screens? Maybe at independent film events? Ironic that I’m no… Continue

Added by Faith Wesstrom on July 22, 2009 at 3:23am — 2 Comments

Marcia Clutter Lebanon Community Arts Festival brings FUN & FREE cultural opportunities to Boone County

I surprised my husband for his birthday last weekend by taking our family to see the Broadway musical, Wicked in Indianapolis. If I were to review the show, I would write glowingly about the cleverness of the plot and the first class talent of the cast. If I were to review the Murat as a venue…aarrgghh!!!...don’t get me started! (In a nutshell, we loved the play despite our experience with the Murat being so abysmal that I hope to never return for another event there.) However, ra… Continue

Added by Marcia Clutter on June 17, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Stephanie Freeman HFF - The Game of Change

I love basketball, so when a story like this appears, I find it hard not to watch. Personal stories of sacrifice and hardship are always great storylines. That's why this one was no different. The Game of Change, I believe didn't just chronicle the racial discrimination happening in our nation or college basketball, it went a little deeper than that. It showed how one man's ideals and convictions, changed a university and a town along with it's people. This man started a chain of events that wo… Continue

Added by Stephanie Freeman on October 20, 2008 at 12:03am — No Comments

Stephanie Freeman HFF - Life of a Child

Going into this documentary, I wasn't really sure what it was all about. I didn't read the brief explanation to give me some insight on what I might be seeing. I wanted to keep it that way. No ill conceived prejudices or judgements on my part going in to view it. Life of a Child is about the continuing struggle with a disease that is killing more people today than HIV or AIDS, it's Diabetes. I was struck by the stories of three young children living in India so poor that they can't afford insul… Continue

Added by Stephanie Freeman on October 19, 2008 at 11:33pm — No Comments

Michelle Padilla Heartland Film Festival: A Secret

Holocaust films are pretty common and we always have an idea of how they will end. A Secret falls neatly into that category, but has an artistic viewpoint that makes it unique. For example, flashbacks are done in color and scenes in the now are in black & white. An artistic way of saying, I think, that the past has never died at the expense of the present. Shadows of the little boy's, Francois, "imaginary" brother flash on and off throughout the first half-hour or so and then gradually becom… Continue

Added by Michelle Padilla on October 19, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Stephanie Freeman HFF - Captain Abu Raed

Complex, intertwining, funny,and intense just a few words to describe Captain Abu Raed and yes, there were subtitles. Filmed in the country of Jordan in 23 days with a budget of 2 million, this is a masterful film crafted out of the idea that not all Arabs are what's depicted in the news or by our own judgements. This is a movie that shows how everyday social issues affect everyone, even those living in Jordan. It's a beautiful film depicting one man's journey of being an introverted, isolated… Continue

Added by Stephanie Freeman on October 18, 2008 at 10:05am — No Comments

Lisa Marchal HFF: War Child

This powerful film chronicles a bit of the terror, heartbreak, and victory of Emmanuel Jal, rap star and former child soldier from Sudan. It is a meaningful piece that unpacks only a bit of the complexities of the violence in Darfur, instead focusing on painting the colors of Jal's life -- bright and dark -- as you listen in on how Jal has processed his astonishingly difficult life and how he has emerged as a shining voice in the international music scene. The film is carefully crafted, shadowin… Continue

Added by Lisa Marchal on October 17, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Lisa Trifone Heartland Screenings - Now More Affordable!

Tickets to see a regular festival screening are already pretty reasonable. Just $8 at the door, that's still cheaper than seeing The Dark Knight on opening weekend (especially if you go all they way and splurge on popcorn and candy, too!). This year, we're making screenings more affordable than ever. Here's how: from Monday, October 20 to Thursday, October 23, we're offering a two-for-one deal on screenings before 5 p.m. When you purchase one ticket for any qualifying show, a friend/co… Continue

Added by Lisa Trifone on October 14, 2008 at 1:40pm — 1 Comment

Lisa Trifone Heartland Announces 2008 Lineup, Live Online!

Every year, Heartland hosts a special invite-only event the day before we publicly announce the year's lineup of films and special events. This year, we're skirting tradition all together and making the Announcement Celebration an event anyone with a computer and decent internet connection can enjoy! The show starts at 6 p.m. Indy time, and you can watch the whole thing here at Heartland's festival website. Immediately following… Continue

Added by Lisa Trifone on September 15, 2008 at 1:05pm — No Comments

Mike Magan The business of religion: are demographics driving church relocations?

My little corner of Southwest carmel is beginning to look like a mini-Jerusalem. Within the area of 106th Street to the South, Michigan Road to the west 116th St to the north and Towne(Township Line) to the east, there are three religious congregations building a sanctuary. These are actually joining three churches that already exist in this rectangular area.… Continue

Added by Mike Magan on June 27, 2008 at 4:10am — 2 Comments

Joyce Boadt Looking Forward to IndyFringe 2008!

Last night I attended a fundraiser for the upcoming IndyFringe festival at the American Cabaret Theater. What a fabulous evening! Pauline Moffat, the Executive Director for IndyFringe, certainly knows how to throw a party. The admission price of $25 included a yummy sampling of tapas from Barcelona as well as a terrific show. For those of you unfamiliar with IndyFringe, it’s a10 day celebration of alternative theater, performance arts – and so much… Continue

Added by Joyce Boadt on May 30, 2008 at 3:37pm — 1 Comment

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