PLEASE NOTE: THE INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE PERTAINS TO THE (NOW CONCLUDED) 2008 FILMFEST

FILMFEST SCHEDULE

A chronological (by program start time) listing of FilmFest screenings and events follows. Click on any film, program, or event title for additional information.

Most screenings take place in Independence Hall on the campus of the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB). Other locations are noted below.

Three ticket prices are listed for each screening or event. The first is regular adult admission, the second is admission for adults over age 54 and students of all ages, and the third is the price for Foothills Film Society Members.

KUAR/KLRE members will be charged the Foothills Film Society price for the concert, The Bob Boyd Sounds and Low Profile performing the music of Louis Jordan.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27~

6:00 PM

Bradley Manor, Lyon College

SPONSORS & MEMBERS ONLY

Opening Reception

Screenwriting Competition judges and entrants attending

8:15 PM

Bevens Music Room, Lyon College

F R E E

Screenwriting Competition Awards Ceremony

FRIDAY, MARCH 28~

NOON

Old Independence Regional Museum

F R E E

The Lighter Side of History

SOME CALL IT HEAVEN (31:00)

WEIRD OKLAHOMA HISTORY (12:43)

7:30 PM

Auditorium, Independence Hall

$12 / $10 / $8

The Bob Boyd Sounds and Low Profile performing the music of Louis Jordan

10:00 PM

Janine's Café at Cooking Secrets

SPONSORS & MEMBERS ONLY

Post-Concert Reception

SATURDAY, MARCH 29~

10:00 AM

MorningSide Coffee House

F R E E

(refreshments available for purchase)

Meet-the-Filmmakers Morning Mixer

11:00 AM

Room 103, Independence Hall

F R E E

Family Film Showcase

DEAR LEMON LIMA (11:00)

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS (18:00)

THE END OF MAGIC (16:10)

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY (13:00)

THE LONELY BLISS OF CANNONBALL LUKE (11:00)

RIDE OF THE MERGANSERS (11:00)

11:15 AM

Auditorium, Independence Hall

$5 / $4 / $3

International Animation Showcase

TRAVEL DIARY (7:01)

FOOD FIGHT (5:30)

WINKELMAN'S FARM (5:21)

I'M IMPRESSED (2:00)

DELIVERY (9:00)

LOST IN SNOW (8:00)

BIRD CALLS (5:00)

VITRUVIUS' TOYBOX (6:03)

I MET THE WALRUS (5:00)

THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS (9:00)

TEEF (1:00)

1:00 PM

Room 103, Independence Hall

F R E E

"Louis Jordan: The Early Years"

BEWARE (54:00)

CALDONIA (18:00)

Soundies & Other Rare Clips

Arkansongs producer Stephen Koch and film historian Bob Pest attending

1:00 PM

Auditorium, Independence Hall

$5 / $4 / $3

Narrative Showcase

TREASURE OF RIVERSIDE PARK (4:45)

QUINCY AND ALTHEA (10:00)

EMILY CRIES (33:00)

DEFACE (20:00)

CODE 7 (30:00)

THE PRINTER (12:00)

Producer Kenneth Carr (CODE 7) attending

3:00 PM

Room 103, Independence Hall

F R E E

"Louis Jordan in Hollywood"

THREE CHEERS FOR THE BOYS (excerpts)

SWING PARADE OF 1946 (excerpts)

Soundies & Other Rare Clips

Arkansongs producer Stephen Koch and film historian Bob Pest attending

3:30

Auditorium, Independence Hall

$5 / $4 / $3

Arkansas Narrative Showcase

THE CLEANER (3:00)

LEAVE OF ABSENCE (9:19)

HARD HATS AND TOAST (8:55)

FIGURED OUT (56:00)

Director Michael Gunter (THE CLEANER) attending

Director David Condolora and cinematographer Joe Maneiro (LEAVE OF ABSENCE, HARD HATS AND TOAST) attending

6:00

Auditorium, Independence Hall

$5 / $4 / $3

Documentary Showcase I

THE JESUS GUY (66:00)

SUMMER OF YOUTH (27:00)

Director Sean Tracey (THE JESUS GUY) attending

8:00

Auditorium, Independence Hall

$5 / $4 / $3

AUGUST EVENING (128:00)

Director Chris Eska and producer Jason Wehling attending

SUNDAY, MARCH 30~

1:00 PM

Auditorium, Independence Hall

$5 / $4 / $3

Documentary Showcase II

STREET STORIES (37:00)

CAUGHT IN THE HEADLIGHTS (53:00)

Director Michad Holliday (STREET STORIES) attending

Films contain graphic material - parental discretion advised

1:30 PM

Room 103, Independence Hall

F R E E

FREEDOM FUELS (49:00)

3:15 PM

Auditorium, Independence Hall

F R E E

Heber Springs Photographer Mike Disfarmer

DISFARMER: A PORTRAIT OF AMERICA

(work-in-progress)

Producer Dennis Mohr and consultant/producer Hava Gurevich attending

5:00 PM

Auditorium, Independence Hall

$5 / $4 / $3

Films from Category One

WHERE'S MY CLOSE-UP, MR. THORNTON? (30:00)

LURCH AND THE HERD (work-in-progress)

Director Tim Jackson and composer Hans Stiritz attending

7:00 PM

Auditorium, Independence Hall

$5 / $4 / $3

Phil Chambliss, Old & New

SHADOWS OF THE HATCHET-MAN (26:00)

THE PENCIL-STAND (53:00)

Director Phil Chambliss and cast member Bob Pest attending

SATURDAY, APRIL 5~

1:00 PM

Dickinson Hall, UALR

F R E E

"Louis Jordan: The Early Years"

BEWARE (54:00)

CALDONIA (18:00)

Soundies & Other Rare Clips

Arkansongs producer Stephen Koch and film historian Ben Fry attending

3:00 PM

Dickinson Hall, UALR

F R E E

"Louis Jordan in Hollywood"

THREE CHEERS FOR THE BOYS (excerpts)

SWING PARADE OF 1946 (excerpts)

Soundies & Other Rare Clips

Arkansongs producer Stephen Koch and film historian Bob Pest attending