The Way We Get By on PBS
Okay, so you can’t make the New York screenings, well we have a solution. Thankfully LRFF’s 2009 Golden Rock winner for Documentary is being aired on PBS Wednesday, November 11 at 9:00 PM. The Way We Get By is getting some good exposure for its heartbreaking tale of a group of senior citizens who camp out at an airport in Bangar, Maine to greet American troops. Althrough the screening is more than a few months away there’s still a chance for a wide release. Lobby your theater chains!
The Way We Get By on PBS
Okay, so you can’t make the New York screenings, well we have a solution. Thankfully LRFF’s 2009 Golden Rock winner for Documentary is being aired on PBS Wednesday, November 11 at 9:00 PM. The Way We Get By is getting some good exposure for its heartbreaking tale of a group of senior citizens who camp out at an airport in Bangar, Maine to greet American troops. Althrough the screening is more than a few months away there’s still a chance for a wide release. Lobby your theater chains!
Do No Harm "banned" after LRFF premiere
Do No Harm is a film that some insist its intent is to do just that. Do No Harm was shown at the Clinton School of Public Service with director Rebecca Schanberg in attendance. Do No Harm is about two whistleblowers who stand up against hospital “corruption” in a small Georgia town.
Do No Harm "banned" after LRFF premiere
Do No Harm is a film that some insist its intent is to do just that. Do No Harm was shown at the Clinton School of Public Service with director Rebecca Schanberg in attendance. Do No Harm is about two whistleblowers who stand up against hospital “corruption” in a small Georgia town.
Golden Rock Winner gets Release
Few Documentaries are as equally moving as they are effectively shot. The Way We Get By is a master class in substance and aesthetic filmmaking. We are proud to announce that the 2009 Golden Rock Documentary Winner is getting a theatrical release in select cities. TWWGB opens at the IFC Center in New York City July 17th! The film will also premiere in Boston and Los Angeles later this year in August. 
Golden Rock Winner gets Release
Few Documentaries are as equally moving as they are effectively shot. The Way We Get By is a master class in substance and aesthetic filmmaking. We are proud to announce that the 2009 Golden Rock Documentary Winner is getting a theatrical release in select cities. TWWGB opens at the IFC Center in New York City July 17th! The film will also premiere in Boston and Los Angeles later this year in August.
And the nominees are: Golden Rock Winners Announced
At the star-studded Gala last night at the Clinton Library we had a string of great speakers including Governor Beebe, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, and of course the accomplished, Phil Donahue who gave a rousing and poignant keynote address. The nominees for the Golden Rock for Narrative Features were announced as:
And the nominees are: Golden Rock Winners Announced
At the star-studded Gala last night at the Clinton Library we had a string of great speakers including Governor Beebe, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, and of course the accomplished, Phil Donahue who gave a rousing and poignant keynote address. The nominees for the Golden Rock for Narrative Features were announced as:
LR Film Festival passes go on sale
Little Rock, Arkansas – Passes go on sale April 14th for the Third Annual Little Rock Film Festival (LRFF) scheduled for May 13 – 17, 2009. The festival will announce its official 2009 film lineup and schedule at the Clinton School of Public Service on April 21st at 5:30 pm.
The passes are $30 and available for purchase at www.littlerockfilmfestival.org. They will also be available for purchase at the Clinton School on April 21st. Festival passes grant priority access to all screenings, workshops and film panels.
In just its third year, the festival is expanding to five days, including more than 70 films and 150 screenings in addition to educational workshops, film panels and parties. Filmmakers from 15 different countries will attend the festival and compete for prizes. The festival will also have strong local representation and celebrate the achievements of Arkansas filmmakers.
In conjunction with the film lineup announcement at the Clinton School, the festival plans to unveil its most prestigious award, the Golden Rock, which will be awarded to the best narrative and documentary feature films.
Some of the highlights of this year’s festival include:
That Evening Sun (Narrative Feature): Starring Little Rock resident Ray McKinnon (Deadwood), Hal Holbrook, and Walt Goggins (The Sheild), “That Evening Sun” is about an aging Tennessee farmer who returns to his homestead and must confront a family betrayal, the reappearance of an old enemy, and the loss of his farm. Having just won best narrative feature and best ensemble cast at South By Southwest, filmmaker Scott Teems and actors McKinnon and Goggins will be in attendance. Co-hosted by the Oxford American Magazine, a southern themed after party at Cajun’s Warf will follow the screening.
Body of War (Documentary Feature): Produced and directed by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro, “Body of War” follows Tomas Young, an Iraq War veteran paralyzed from a bullet to the spine, on a physical and emotional journey as he adapts to his new body and begins to question the decision to go to war in Iraq. Filmmaker and talk show host, Phil Donahue will be in attendance.
Kassim the Dream (Documentary Feature): The story of World Champion Boxer, Kassim “The Dream” Ouma, born in Uganda, kidnapped by the rebel army and trained to be a child soldier at the age of 6. He soon discovered the army’s boxing team and realized the sport was his ticket to freedom. As Kassim trains for his next world title fight against Jermain Taylor in Little Rock Arkansas, keeping his demons out of the ring becomes increasingly difficult. “Kassim the Dream” won prizes at Silverdocs, and AFI and premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Kassim Ouma and Jermaine Taylor will be in attendance.
Field of Dreams (Special Feature): Co-hosted by Movies in the Park and the Argenta Community Theater, the LRFF will treat festival goers to a special one-of-a-kind screening of the classic baseball film “Field of Dreams,” starring Kevin Costner, at Dickey Stephens Ballpark.
If you would like more information about the LRFF, please contact Jack Lofton via cell at 501.352.5687 or email jack@littlerockfilmfestival.org.
LR Film Festival passes go on sale
Little Rock, Arkansas – Passes go on sale April 14th for the Third Annual Little Rock Film Festival (LRFF) scheduled for May 13 – 17, 2009. The festival will announce its official 2009 film lineup and schedule at the Clinton School of Public Service on April 21st at 5:30 pm.
The passes are $30 and available for purchase at www.littlerockfilmfestival.org. They will also be available for purchase at the Clinton School on April 21st. Festival passes grant priority access to all screenings, workshops and film panels.
In just its third year, the festival is expanding to five days, including more than 70 films and 150 screenings in addition to educational workshops, film panels and parties. Filmmakers from 15 different countries will attend the festival and compete for prizes. The festival will also have strong local representation and celebrate the achievements of Arkansas filmmakers.
In conjunction with the film lineup announcement at the Clinton School, the festival plans to unveil its most prestigious award, the Golden Rock, which will be awarded to the best narrative and documentary feature films.
Some of the highlights of this year’s festival include:
That Evening Sun (Narrative Feature): Starring Little Rock resident Ray McKinnon (Deadwood), Hal Holbrook, and Walt Goggins (The Sheild), “That Evening Sun” is about an aging Tennessee farmer who returns to his homestead and must confront a family betrayal, the reappearance of an old enemy, and the loss of his farm. Having just won best narrative feature and best ensemble cast at South By Southwest, filmmaker Scott Teems and actors McKinnon and Goggins will be in attendance. Co-hosted by the Oxford American Magazine, a southern themed after party at Cajun’s Warf will follow the screening.
Body of War (Documentary Feature): Produced and directed by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro, “Body of War” follows Tomas Young, an Iraq War veteran paralyzed from a bullet to the spine, on a physical and emotional journey as he adapts to his new body and begins to question the decision to go to war in Iraq. Filmmaker and talk show host, Phil Donahue will be in attendance.
Kassim the Dream (Documentary Feature): The story of World Champion Boxer, Kassim “The Dream” Ouma, born in Uganda, kidnapped by the rebel army and trained to be a child soldier at the age of 6. He soon discovered the army’s boxing team and realized the sport was his ticket to freedom. As Kassim trains for his next world title fight against Jermain Taylor in Little Rock Arkansas, keeping his demons out of the ring becomes increasingly difficult. “Kassim the Dream” won prizes at Silverdocs, and AFI and premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Kassim Ouma and Jermaine Taylor will be in attendance.
Field of Dreams (Special Feature): Co-hosted by Movies in the Park and the Argenta Community Theater, the LRFF will treat festival goers to a special one-of-a-kind screening of the classic baseball film “Field of Dreams,” starring Kevin Costner, at Dickey Stephens Ballpark.
If you would like more information about the LRFF, please contact Jack Lofton via cell at 501.352.5687 or email jack@littlerockfilmfestival.org.
