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RIFF ’09: Day Three (and a half)

Day three of RIFF starts early, with the Angry Filmmaker workshop. If you want to go to this, you’ve probably already signed up for it, and I’ve already talked about it in a previous post, so let’s get on to Screening Block F, starting at 2:00 PM.

“Karate Film Cafe” is one of my favorite movies in the festival this year (of the ones I’ve seen). It is a light-hearted and very bright story of the people in three conjoined stores, a movie-rental business, a cafe, and a karate school. Paired with “Karate Film Cafe” is “A Place To Land,” a mystery to me at this point, and who doesn’t love surprises?

Screening Block G (5:00 PM) has another great full-length film, “Beyond The Call.” This is a documentary about three humanitarians, and really well done. The other three movies showing in this block are three shorts, ranging from horror to dramedy.

Screening Block H is a HUGE comilation of short films and student short films, and I’ll leave it at that. This will be a great break from the longer films earlier in the day, and just as much fun. Make sure you don’t miss one dramatic, comedic, or french minute of it. This is your last chance to see movies at RIFF ’09!

After the movies are over what else would we do but party? At 11:00 PM Saturday night RIFF will have it’s after party at the Kenmore Inn.

On Sunday, August 30th, RIFF will be holding a brunch at the Kenmore Inn at 11:00 AM. This event is $30, or, if you have an all-access pass, just as accessible as everything else. At 2:00 PM is  the awards ceremony, where our winners are revealed in these categories: Best Short Film, Best Documentary, Best Student Film, Audience Choice, and Best of Show.

Be sure to get your all-access passes or individual tickets now, because the festival is only a day away.

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RIFF ’09: Day Two

Jumping straight to the point, and here’s the lowdown on how RIFF ’09 day two will go down.

Friday, August 28

Screening Block C is one of the most varried blocks of movies at RIFF this year. Starting at 2:00 PM, it includes the only animated film, one of the most ridiculous films, and the only student feature film. It’s not too hard to guess which is which, but knowing that would ruin the surprise of seeing it! Like all of the other major screenings, this is held in the Library Theater.

There isn’t much I can say about Screening Block D, starting at 5:00 PM, it is the only block with only one movie.  ”Billy Was a Deaf Kid” is a two-hour long comedy about adult children.

At 8:00 PM RIFF is hosting a “Brew Interlude” at the Capital Ale House. This is pretty self-explanatory, but that won’t stop me. Here you can stop by and grab a few drinks with some of the people who helped make RIFF happen, as well as other RIFF attendees, and it doesn’t require a pass.

11:00 PM: Screening Block E starts with two short films, and ends with a feature film that has gotten a lot of positive buzz. If you’re available Saturday night be sure you comes see the whole show, but Shadows is a special treat, and the end of day two of RIFF ’09.

If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, be sure to do so here.

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