2010 Derby City Film Festival announces film selections

The Derby City Film Festival has announced the 45 films selected to be screened- representing over 12 countries and including 6 filmmakers from Kentucky.  The 2010 Derby City Film Festival runs February 19th-21st at the Clifton Center.  The complete list of films, film descriptions, and screening times, as well as information on lodging is available at www.derbycityfilmfest.com www.derbycityfilmfest.com

The 6 films from Kentucky selected for the festival include (synopsis’ available online):

• Blue King (Directed by: David and Kevin Flores)
• SCREENING: Sat. Feb. 20th- 10:00PM
• Cannonnball (Directed by: Scott Stafford)
• SCREENING: Sun. Feb. 21st- 1:30PM
• In Mysterious Ways (Directed by: Vin Morreale Jr.)
• SCREENING: Sun. Feb. 21st- 6:00PM
• Alphonso Bow (Directed by: Lije Sarki; Written by: M Sarki)
• SCREENING: Sat. Feb. 20th- 12:30PM
• Sam Steele & the Junior Detective Agency (Directed by: Tom Whitus) SCREENING: Sun. Feb. 21st- 3:30 PM
• Hip Hop: Dead or Alive (Directed by Stephon Barbour)
• SCREENING: Sat. Feb. 20th- 8:00PM

The 45 selections include 13 international films, 14 world premieres and 7 US premieres.  The categories include: Feature, Documentary, US Short, and International Short.  The festival will also include selected film panels (TBA) and film workshops conducted by independent film leaders in writing, acting, and FX make-up.

Festival passes and tickets are on sale now through website.  The Bluegrass Brewing Company will host the Friday and Saturday after parties with live music and drink specials for film festival patrons.  Tickets for the awards reception are limited and will only be available until February 1st, 2010.

The official film selections are:

Feature Films

• Alphonso Bow – California
• Blue King – Kentucky (World Premiere)
• Cannonball – Kentucky (World Premiere)
• Dark Target – Ohio (World Premiere)
• Deadland – California
• In Mysterious Ways – Kentucky (World Premiere)
• Lament to Roswell – New Mexico
• My Bloody Wedding – Indiana (World Premiere)
• Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency – Indiana

Documentaries

• Cracking the Egg: The Untold Story of The Nigh Crawlers – California
• Hip Hop: Dead or Alive – Kentucky
• Lost Bones – In search of Sitting Bulls Grave – Canada (US Premiere)
• Speakers Corner: You Have the Right To Remain Vocal – California
• Winnipeg Burlesque – Canada (US Premiere)

US Short Films

• Clones Gone Wild – California
• Don’t Wake The Baby – Tennessee (World Premiere)
• Down A Dark Road – California
• Fakers – Georgia (World Premiere)
• Greener – Tennessee
• Hellcat & Tala – Illinois
• I Will Hurt You – Georgia
• Keep The Change – Georgia (World Premiere)
• Momma Would Be Proud – Maryland
• My Deer Friend – Georgia (World Premiere)
• Nathan & Nordrich – Oregon
• Ogles With Goggles – California
• This Is Who We Are – California (World Premiere)
• True Beauty This Night – California
• The Last Legend – Maryland
• The Lorax – Georgia (World Premiere)
• The Way We Weren’t – California

International Short Films

• A Polish Winter – Ireland
• Babylon 2084 – Germany (US Premiere)
• Blind – UK (US Premiere)
• Dead Man Coughing – Poland (US Premiere)
• House Guest – UK
• Julie, Julie – England
• Misery S. – France
• Nemesis – Norway
• Pattaya Is A Paradise – Italy (US Premiere)
• The Cat Keeper – Spain
• The Long Hard Goodbye – UK (World Premiere)
• Under My Garden – Italy
• When It Will Be Silent (US Premiere)