Houston hosts international film festival
“Film is one of the three universal languages, the other two: mathematics and music.”
Frank Capra
Legendary Film Maker
Ben Nance
The Signal Staff
With more than 40 North American film premieres, 55 award-winning indie films on display and more than 450 filmmakers from around the world attending, the 2010 Houston International Film Fest, aka WorldFest, has a little slice of cinematic magic for everyone.
“Truth be Tolled” is the story about the intricacies of Texas legislature and the controversial conversion of Texas freeways into revenue-generating toll roads.
WorldFest 2010 will take over the Flagship AMC Studio 30 Theatre on Dunvale, April 9-18.
In addition to the more than 100 short films on display, WorldFest 2010 will feature six film-industry seminars that include advice on what critics look for in indie films, tips for attracting investors and a WorldFest 2010 Indie Filmmakers Forum. This event gives amateur filmmakers direct access to award-winning film directors who share their secrets on how to complete and market a film.
“This year we expect to have a lot of diverse movies from countries all around the world,” said Michael Delamada, HR manager of AMC 30 Dunvale. “We’ve never had a movie from Slovakia, so we’re pretty excited to have our first one this year.”
The 43rd annual “oldest independent film festival in the world” will also represent the local filmmaking scene. Five feature films with directorial Texas roots will be on display this year. Three of which, “For the Sake of the Song,” “The Story of Anderson Fair” and “Burning Desire,” are mesmeric documentaries that tell a wide variety of stories from tollway tribulation in Texas to the back-story of a local Houston music venue.
“Point of Death” director Corey Seymour investigates the fine line between life and death.
“This year’s WorldFest will undoubtedly be the biggest in our 43 year history,” said Kathleen Haney, program director of WorldFest. “With so many directors attending, there is a little something for everyone to enjoy.”
Founded in 1961, WorldFest is the third oldest international film festival in the U.S. and has exponentially grown into one of the most well-respected film fests around. The competitive vibe has turned this annual event into a celebration that showcases the rising directorial and film stars of tomorrow.
WorldFest 2010 kicks off 7 p.m. April 9 with the Demi Moore and David Duchovny flick called “The Joneses.” The AMC Studio 30 Theatre is located at 2949 Dunvale (two miles west of The Galleria). Tickets start at $7 a person for a matinee showing or $10 per single evening admission. For more information about WorldFest, its annual competition and past winners, visit www.worldfest.org.
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