Arts & Entertainment

Media's Film Festival to Premier this Weekend

The 6th annual festival takes place on April 5 and 6 at the Media Borough Community Center.

Grab your popcorn for Media's own film festival this weekend.

The 6th Annual Media Film Festival will take place April 5 and 6 at the Media Borough Community Center.

The Media Film Festival, sponsored by the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, is a juried presentation of narrative, documentary, animated and experimental films.

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Friday night's kick off will be hosted by Media resident and WMGK-FM personality, Debbi Calton and the showing of the short film Imagine created by local high school students as part of the Media Youth Film Initiative.

The traditional Friday Night Horror Fest will follow the main showing at 10:30 p.m.

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On Saturday, there will be a 3:30 p.m. matinee with four local films of note. And on Saturday night, Media’s talented team of Sue Serio, longtime weather forecaster on Fox 29’s Good Day Philadelphia and her husband, actor and broadcaster Bill Vargus, will take over as hosts.

Admission is $10. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.mediafilmfestival.org

 

Friday line-up, beginning at 7 p.m.

  • Distance, directed by Sang Joon Kim – The ups and downs of a father/son relationship.
  • Birdman, directed by Jessica Auritt – A unique profile of The Birdman, the quirky owner of Rainbow Music, a cluttered music shop in NYC who carries on despite the changing world around him.
  • Irina, directed by Michael Johnston - Struggling with the disastrous review of her latest play, an aging theater actress transforms her apartment into her stage.
  • Victor, directed by Alex Sergi - After losing many things dear to him, a young man breaks away from a mundane life to search for happiness Live Action Role Playing.
  • A Night with Nova, directed by Kenneth Kraft - A belittled poet pours his soul out to the one he loves.
  • Living Canvas, directed By Ronnie Cramer - Visit the gallery where artists paint their work directly on the models.
  • Silent Wave, directed by Sudeep Kanwal - A man seeks redemption after a life altering incident tears his marriage apart.
  • The Naked Brand, directed by Sherng-Lee Huang, Jeff Rosenblum – A documentary look at how corporations can help save the planet one small step at a time.

 

Saturday Matinee line-up, beginning at 3:30 p.m.

  • Family Means Love, directed by Jason Taylor - A worn-down mom and dad develop a devious solution in dealing with their problem children.
  • Owen's Hobby, directed by Zachary Burke - When a stalker witnesses the object of his affection being kidnapped he is forced to take action.
  • Quantum, directed by Joseph Carlin - A young research scientist enlists the aid of his colleagues in his latest study, a game calculated to put the theories of Quantum Suicide and multiple realities to the test.
  • His Take On Her, directed by John DeVault – You are a film director. Your poet/actress girlfriend appears suicidal. What do you do, shoot her?

 

Saturday evening line-up, beginning at 7 p.m.

  • Electro-Cute!, directed by Taryn Hough – In this part-animated comedic short, Pandora gets more than she bargained for when she uses a new device to attract others to her.
  • Harvest,directed by Reid Carrescia - A world-weary farmhand encounters an eerie event that causes him to question his outlook and destiny.
  • Copper Penny, directed by Jay Pulk - After pulling a woman from the streets, a desperate man's surprising request complicates his already awkward situation.
  • Kingdom of Shadows, directed by Kevin Corcoran - A film researcher gains possession of a lost silent film, and becomes obsessed with the film's long-dead star.
  • Time Out of Mind, directed by Addie Manis - Sarah is determined to handle her dying father's end-of-life care on her own, but can she hold onto her resilience and grasp on reality?
  • Gemalogia, directed by Rick Limentani - Erick, a young gemologist, works long hours analyzing the imperfections of these precious stones until one day he questions the value of perfection.
  • No Comment, directed by Alexandra Naoum – In this lighthearted film a girl makes two unexpected and illuminating encounters in the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris.
  • Surviving Family, directed by Laura Thies - Terry Malone is smart, beautiful, and about to marry a terrific guy. But has life in her dysfunctional family left her unprepared for happiness?

 

 

This press release was provided by Media Arts Council.


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