Fifth Annual Ellensburg Film Festival OCT 2-4, 2009
           
   

ELLENSBURG FILM FESTIVAL

OCTOBER 2-4, 2009 in downtown Ellensburg, WA

 

The Ellensburg Film Festival is committed to the film education, exposure, and enrichment of our local community.

The festival offers a wide spectrum of local and global cultural, artistic, and innovative diversity through educational programs, forums, and entertaining visual experiences. By offering viewers quality films, we can expand their knowledge of cinema and enhance their appreciation of the filmmaking process.

For film professionals and the interested public it provides the opportunity to gain industry knowledge through interaction. In addition, the Ellensburg Film Festival provides a platform for students, colleagues, and members of the community to exhibit their work, experience networking opportunities, advance local economic activity, and promote a high standard of excellence.


Since its inception in 2004, the three-day Ellensburg Film Festival has grown into a major film and arts event in the Northwest with over 2,000 people in attendance. The three-day festival is noted for its outstanding selection of critically acclaimed films, numerous screenings and venues, diverse cultural and artistic offerings, and a fun and relaxed atmosphere open to all.

Each year, the EFF films go on to win the most prestigious awards in the industry. Man on Wire, which screened at last year’s festival, won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. Our 2007/2008 titles were featured at over 200 festivals worldwide, including the Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, Berlin, and New York festivals. We were particularly honored when chosen to host the North American premiere of the 2007 Cannes winner in front of the sold-out EFF audience!

 

This year we have even more events in the works. Be sure to check out Schedule of Events calendar below. We are continually working hard to bring a wide range of entertainment and opportunities to you.

 

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NEWS

OCTOBER 15, 2009

 

TOOLS 4 ACTORS: GO PRO WORKSHOP CANCELED

We regret to inform you that both workshops scheduled for October 17, 2009 with casting director Lana Veenker have been canceled due to insuficient registration numbers. Several registrations and inquiries were made and we will attempt to host this event in the future when there is more interest hopefully. Registration fees will be returned to those who have already registered. Once again we sincerely apologize for this turn of events.

 

FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED -

Best of Fest - Pirate for the Sea

Best of Washington - Back to the Garden

Best Feature - World's Greatest Dad

Best Documentary - Sweet Crude

Best Short - Fan Mail

Indie-Fest Winner - Unseen Abilities

 

EFF MERCHANDISE - 5th Annual EFF T-shirts and posters are available online and at any of our events. Check out the store and get yours today and help support cinema!

 

ELLENSBURG FILM FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMING SOON!

tami and jon davidson photo

EFF's Tami Sawyer and muisian Jon Davidson

rock'n the festival.

   

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

 

OCTOBER 31, 2009 (Saturday)

COSTUME PARTY and BAR NOIR

Come party with the spooks and gouls of the EFF and be sure to enter the best costume contest. More information coming soon.

 

 

SPONSORS

 

 

EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIPS

Hampton Inn (Providing exclusive hotel accommodations for speical guests of the Ellensburg Film Festival)

2705 Triple L Loop

Ellensburg, WA 98926

(509) 933-1600

 

My Jungle Studio (Providing exclusive photography coverage of the Ellensburg Film Festival)

420 North Pearl Street

Ellensburg, WA 98926

(509) 925-4112

 

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FISCAL SPONSORSHIP

Laughing Horse Arts Foundation

 

EFF CASTING AGENT SPONSORSHIP

Lily's Cantina

Bluestone Academy

Wahluke Heights Orchards

 

EFF FILM CONNOISSEURS SPONSORSHIP

Alley Cat Artists

Bryson Media

First American Title Company

Ellensburg Wine Works

Palace Cafe

Starbucks

Valley Cafe

Yellow Church Cafe

 

         
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