PO Box 1071 |
Ellensburg, WA 98926
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25,
2009
Premiere Passes and Tickets On Sale Now for the
Fifth Annual Ellensburg
Film Festival
ELLENSBURG,
Wash. – The
first weekend of each October plays host to the Ellensburg Film Festival (EFF).
Now in itŐs fifth year, the EFF is proud of the progressive expansions that
have taken place this year. One
such addition will be the line up of live musical performances at this yearŐs
festival along with the traditional high standards of excellent cinematic
exposure the festival is committed to providing. Be sure to purchase the EFF
Premiere Pass in advance for the Fifth Annual Ellensburg Film Festival, held
October 2-4, 2009. The EFF Premiere Pass provides admission and priority
seating to all three days of screenings, events and ceremonies, includes a film
festival T-shirt, and the pride of being a film festival supporter. Passes are
fifty dollars each and can be purchased at: Bar Noir, Gallery One, JerrolŐs Book & Supply Co. or by
visiting http://www.ellensburgfilmfestival.com for online ticket purchase
options and other EFF event and festival information.
The
Ellensburg Film Festival has been honored to screen such award-winning titles
as Man on Wire,
This
Is England, and California
Dreamin' along
with hundreds of additional shorts, documentaries and experimental
work. Once again this year the EFF
strives to present the community with outstanding opportunities along with
cinematic perspectives, narratives and experiences that are marginalized by
mainstream cinema. This event is reclamation of the power and potential of
cinema. Our goal is to further critical dialogue, generate original
interpretations, and provide international and multi-cultural perspectives to
the Ellensburg community.
Cynthia
Mitchell, Associate Professor of Journalism, President of the Pacific Northwest
Association of Journalism Educators (PNAJE), and Chair of the 2006-2007 First
Amendment Festival stated, ŇFor years now, I've marveled at not only the
quantity but the quality of the films, speakers and parties that come to our
small burg every fall thanks to the EFF. It's a sacred weekend on my calendar!Ó
Various ticket packages are available to fit
everyoneŐs budget. Aside from offering the Premiere Pass, the EFF offers a
Six-Tix Deal that provides admission to six screenings or events for thirty
dollars. Single film or event admission is six dollars. The EFF also provides
students with a discounted admission rate of three dollars with student ID to a
single film or event. All proceeds go toward supporting year round EFF events
and the EFF Film Festival held October 2-4, 2009. Donations are appreciated to support
quality entertainment and film education in the community.
This
event is sponsored by: Laughing Horse Arts Foundation, Gallery One Visual Arts
Center, IndieFlix, TLS Design Studio, Ellensburg Arts Commission, Central
Washington University Diversity Education Center, Withoutabox, Iron Horse
Brewery, Sage Cliffe, Rufus Tech, JerrolŐs Book & Supply Co., D & M
Coffee.
Media Contact: Tami Sawyer, EFF
Public Relations & Marketing, press@ellensburgfilmfestival.com
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