PO Box
1071 | Ellensburg, WA 98926
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 2,
2009
Ellensburg
Film Festival Opens With Lights, Camera, Action!
ELLENSBURG,
Wash.- The
Fifth Annual Ellensburg Film Festival began with its opening press conference
for media sources at 3:00p.m. today in Gallery One. Sarah Haven, vice president
of the Festival, announced the beginning of the festivities tonight at 7:00p.m.
in the Central Washington UniversityÕs Music Recital Hall where the film Endless
Tunnel and
Sin Nombre
will be screened. Haven also introduced musician Jon Davidson, who will be
performing tomorrow night at the EFFÕs Bar Noir. This event will take place
from 9:00p.m until 2:00am in the main gallery at the EFF headquarters, located
at 408 N. Pearl Street in downtown Ellensburg, Washington. This evening,
everyone is invited to attend the Opening Gala and Awards Ceremony, also
located at Gallery One at 9:00pm to 2:00am. As an extra bonus this year, the
event will also feature the live music by Argus, who will open for Star Anna
and The Laughing Dogs. This is the first opportunity to hear the awards for
best documentary, best short film, best feature and the Best of Fest announced.
It will also be an excellent chance to mingle with visiting film-makers and other
film enthusiasts.
The
Festival is hoping to see an expansion in attendance of last yearÕs record of
over 2,000 film-goers. A Premiere Pass is available for $50.00; this package
includes priority seating at every film, as well as admission to all other events
throughout the weekend plus an EFF t-shirt. There is a special Six-Tix Deal
which provides admission for six choice films for $30.00. Regular admission is
$6.00 and there is a special discount for students for $3.00 with student ID.
Secretary
Amy Davison expressed her enthusiasm for the festival by stating, ÒI am excited
for the full weekend we have ahead of us. We have some spectacular films and
great entertainment. IÕd also like to extend a special thank-you to all of our
sponsors; this just wouldnÕt be possible without them.Ó
The
festival will continue throughout the weekend until Sunday night, October 4,
2009, with all screenings taking place on Central Washington University campus.
The EFF headquarters, located at Gallery One will be open throughout the
weekend for anyone with questions.
This
event is sponsored by: Laughing Horse Arts Foundation, Gallery One Visual Arts
Center, IndieFlix, TLS Design Studio, Ellensburg Arts Commission, Withoutabox,
Central Washington University Diversity Education Center, Iron Horse Brewery,
Sage Cliffe, Rufus Tech, JerrolÕs Book & Supply Co., D&M Coffee, LilyÕs
Cantina, Bluestone Academy, and Wahluke heights Orchards.
Media Contact: Tami Sawyer,
EFF Public Relations & Marketing, press@ellensburgfilmfestival.com
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