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Ridgefield Independent Film Festival returns May 18th with 46 films, 4 parties in 4 days!

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The Ridgefield Independent Film Festival (RIFF) is back on May 18th to 21st 2023.   This will be an exciting year for the festival as it will host 46 films and 4 parties over 4 days.  The festival will be 100% live with no virtual events.  Festival films will be screened at Keeler Tavern, Ridgefield Theater Barn, Prospector Theater, Ridgefield Library and the Ridgefield Playhouse.   This is an amazing event right in our backyard with films that you just will not see anywhere else.

Thursday May 18th will be a day full of screenings.  Student films, Made in Connecticut documentary, and Iranian Cinema Shorts are just some of the events.   Thursday evening will feature the Opening Night Reception, and screening of “A Little White Lie”. The movie is based on the book “Shriver” and the author, Chris Belden will be in attendance for a Q & A session following the screening

Scene from ” A Little White Lie”

Friday May 19th  the festival will be in full swing with Essential Documentaries, an International feature, Iranian Cinema Feature, and Black Flag Shorts.  On Friday night the festival will present the Featured Rom-Com “Hard Shell, Soft Shell”.  The screening will include a signature cocktail, dessert reception and a Q&A with the filmmakers.  We always enjoy the Q& A sessions as it is a fantastic way to gain insight into the making and the meaning of the film.

Saturday May 20th will be a full day with events at both the Ridgefield Theater Barn and Keeler Tavern.   The day will kick off with Breakfast and a Rom Com featuring “His Girl Friday”.  It will be followed by  a made in Connecticut documentary, a short film program and more.  The Barn will host the Saturday Night Flick, “Daddy” with Hot Dogs from Chez Leonard and craft beer from Ridgefield’s own Nod Hill Brewery.  The night at the barn will wrap with Psych Night, a collection of short films.

Also on Saturday over at Keeler, there will be documentaries, short films and a featured documentary, “JessZilla”.  That film will be followed by a Q& A. 

Sunday will wrap up with brunch and the awards presentation to the filmmakers.

The Ridgefield Independent Film Festival is a great way to experience independent film, and meet and talk with filmmakers.  The festival is a real treasure and the perfect way to spend the weekend. So come out and support the art of filmmaking. You might just be watching the next Steven Spielberg.

See you at the movies!

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To Dust: Bedford Playhouse to screen new film with Q&A with the producers to follow on February 28th

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The Bedford Playhouse will be having yet another very special screening on Thursday February 28th.    To Dust, will be shown at the Playhouse with a Q & A session to follow.  The Q & A will feature two of the producers of the film, Emily Mortimer and Alessandro Nivola.  The ability of the Bedford Playhouse to attract actors, directors, and producers to speak to the public is a part of what makes the playhouse a local treasure.

Emily Mortimer is an English actress, writer and producer with over 70 film and television credits to her name including roles in Mary Poppins

 

Returns, The Pink Panther (with Steve Martin), Lars and the Real Girl and many more.

Alessandro Nivola is an actor and producer and has over 40 film credits including the films, Face Off (with John Travolta), Jurassic Park III,  American Hustle and many more.

The film is set in upstate New York,  where  a Hasidic cantor troubled by the untimely death of his wife He then befriends a local community college biology professor and the two embark on an increasingly literal undertaking into the underworld.  The film stars Geza Rohrig and Matthew Broderick.

To Dust premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, followed by screenings at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival and the Hamptons International Film Festival. It now is at the Bedford Playhouse for a very special screening.  The Q& A with the producers will follow the show and will be moderated by Jennifer Stahlkrantz of Bedford Magazine.

There is a limited amount of VIP tickets which includes a meet and greet in the very special NYC&G VIP room.

For tickets and info https://bedfordplayhouse.org/showtimes/to-dust-22819-700-pm/

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Ridgefield Independent Film Festival arrives with parties, great films, and panels October 18th-21st

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The Ridgefield Independent Film Festival is upon us with another great season.  The festival begins Thursday October 18th and runs through Sunday October 21st in Ridgefield Ct.  This very special festival of film will host parties, panel discussions, and film screenings in several locations around Ridgefield.  The locations for the festival are the Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Theater Barn, Keeler Tavern and the Ridgefield Library.

It looks to be an interesting slate of films at this years festival including documentaries, narrative films (both dramas and comedy), and short films.  There is something for everyone.

We encourage you to check out the amazing list of films and events at the festival by checking out the schedule. See you at the movies !

Link here >> https://www.riffct.org