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Emerging Filmmakers Showcase at THE MX INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL September 29th
On Monday, September 29th, THE MX INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL will be presenting the first of two Emerging Filmmaker’s Showcases – a night focused exclusively on the short works of St. Louis-based filmmakers. The event begins at 7pm. It is free and it will be great to see so much local talent on display.
THE MX INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL runs September 26 through October 4th and will take place at the St. Louis’ most comfortable theater, The MX downtown (618 Washington Ave, St Louis, MO 63101). This is a festival aimed at local, independent filmmakers and features the best of what St. Louis screenwriters, directors, and actors have to offer. THE MX INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL is dedicated to making the film festival experience as accessible as possible for both filmmaker and audiences alike. Taking a minimalist approach they collect no submission fees and the majority of festival events are free. However no expenses are spared when it comes to filmmaker recognition, with trophies offered for both audience and jury awards. The awards ceremony will be held on October 4th starting at 9:00p in the MX Bar Lounge with free beer provided by Urban Chestnut.
Details and schedule for THE MX INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL can be found HERE
Here is the line-up of locally-produced short films that will play at the Emerging Filmmakers Showcase #1 on September 29th:
Down the Donut Hole – Directed by Kurt Simpson and starring Alex Trepka. With this group, paranoia comes by the bakers dozen! (runs 7 minutes)
Bellicosity – Directed by Jordan Hageman and starring Ben Huntley and Regan Gillam. Bellicosity is a dark, psychological thriller that follows the tormented life of Blake; a man of two minds. After putting the demons of his past behind him, Blake settles for a numb existence. That is, until he falls for his classmate Mary. But soon, the object of his desire becomes his worst nightmare. Feeling betrayed by Mary, Blake succumbs to his darkest impulses. Because if he can’t have her, no one will. (runs 28 minutes)
Plenty of Time – Directed by D.P. McDonald and starring Anna Blair, Michael Fariss, and Candice M. Coleman. FBI Agent Gwen Alders will go to any lengths to solve her fathers 30-year-old murder case — even traveling through time. (runs 12 minutes)
Remain Calm – Directed by D.P. McDonald and starring Michael Fariss, Meagan Stevenson, and Ally Young-Price. Two pairs of best friends go into a blind double date, which quickly goes awry. (runs 10 minutes)
Music Videos from: ‘Clownvis Presley’ – starring Clownvis Presley, the King of Clowns! Crooning Comedy Sensation!
People of Variety – Directed by Ashley Seering, Cory Byers and Jessica Fraser and starring Myra Juenger, Clare Zell, and Sable Brown. With this group of characters, you never know which direction the party might go, People of Variety was originally created as part of a 48 hour film project that mass communication students do every semester at SIU-Edwardsville. The entire thing was written, shot, and edited within a 48 hour time limit using a great mix of both on camera and behind the camera talent. (runs 8 minutes)
Across the Room – Directed by Brittany Larimore and starring Bradley S. Tolpen, Shawn I. Chevalier, and Mare Felix. Jim Harkins is a FBI agent living the 1950s American dream: a beautiful wife, a beautiful home, the beautiful image. However, Jim becomes convinced that his neighbor, Sam, is a communist spy and has plans to destroy the foundation of Jim’s vision of America. He invites Sam and his wife over for a dinner party where he plans to expose his suspicions. Sam, a French immigrant who came to the United States for a better life after the consequences of World War II, portrays himself as a saint to everyone he meets. He is willing to everything he can to help others despite what others may think. Meanwhile, Jim’s paranoia comes into conflict with everyone else in the room, including his own wife. But Jim continues to openly question Sam’s loyalties and lifestyles, but Sam defended by the other people attending the dinner party. This frustrates Jim to a breaking point and brings anxiety to the attendees. (runs 8 minutes)
Everything Will Be Forgotten – Directed by Ashley Seering and Cory Byers and starring Bobby Taylor, Bryan Bedwell, Joseph Sykes, and Justin Hays. A short news piece inspired this story of the Kingshighway skatepark in St. Louis and how it has been a staple in the local skate scene and its future.The film was shot just over a year ago and has been shown in festivals in L.A., Australia, St. Louis, and Carbondale. (runs 10 minutes)
A second Emerging Filmmakers Showcase will be part of the THE MX INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL. That event will be Wednesday October 1st. Stay tuned here at We Are Movie Geeks for details.
This new promo piece should give you a taste of what’s in store at THE MX INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL:
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