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Directors, start your cameras - we're now accepting entries for this year's Three-Minute Masterpiece digital film contest. Open to Washington state residents, your entries must be three minutes or less and submitted to The Seattle Times by April 18, 2008. Winning films will be shown at the Seattle International Film Festival and featured on seattletimes.com.
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NFFTY • NATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR TALENTED YOUTH
SEATTLE CENTER
HOW TO BE NFFTY YOUR GUIDE TO THE FESTIVAL
MARCH 28-30
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FILMS
SPECIAL EVENTS
15 unique film programs encompass the films of NFFTY '08. A total
Friday March 28 - 7:30pm (page g) presented by Volvo Cars of North America Gala Screening I After-Party I Concert
of 73 films from young filmmakers across the country: 5 features,
30 shorts, 24 documentaries and 14 experimental, music videos and
Opening Night:
animation. There's something for everyone at NFFTY!
Film Program Highlights: Eclectic Programs:
s Eclectic Programs from Friday to
Sunday showcase a unique mix of every genre of film. NFFrv's Eclectic Programs are a great way to get introduced to the diverse world of youth filmmaking. NFFTV
Family Cinema:
A great collection of youth-made films that the whole family can enjoy. Watch an exclusive making of video for Animal Instincts and see how two ambitious teens created a clay animation masterpiece. Recommended for ages 7 and up.
CENTERPIECE WORLD PREMIERE
Interception:
What if two young brothers from Kentucky dropped out of film school and decided they were going to make the largest student film in history? Oh wait it did happen, it's called Interception and we guarantee you will have nothing but a blast watching this film.
Katrina Revisited:
Check out two documentaries on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Locals Only:
Films from across The Puget Sound.
Horror Night:
Not easily scared? This program featuring suspense and slasher films will put that to the test! NFFTY Docs:
12 unique documentaries that cover a broad range of topics. From the history of the labor movement to one young woman's passion of the eyebrow-these documentaries will have you thinking.
Invisible Children:
What started out as a filmmaking adventure in Africa transformed into so much more. The filmmakers discovered children being kidnapped nightly from their homes and subsequently forced to fight as child soldiers. See the film that started the movement.
Panels & Workshops: NFFTY PRESENTS THE EMPISFM FILM SCHOOL
9 filmmaking panel discussions and workshops dedicated to the education and advancement of filmmaking. Check out Page 23 for more!
Through and Away
Saturday March 29 -7:00pm (page 9) Directed by Jonathan Ade
CLOSING NIGHT FILM
March Point
Sunday March 30- 5:30pm Directed by Cody Cayou, Nick Clark and Travis Tom
Meet the Filmmakers Coffee
Sunday March 30 -10:ooam Lake Front Room Chat one-on-one with the talented filmmakers of NFFTY at the beautiful Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle.
NFFTY
Rocks The Vera Project!
Sunday March 30 -8:30pm The Vera Project (page 39)
FILM RATINGS
Most films we screen are recommended for ages 12 and older. Most content is mild however some films do include some language, violence and brief nudity. NFFTY Family Cinema is a family friendly collection of films recommended for ages 7 and older. AUDIENCE VOTING
You decide the winners! Be sure to follow instructions following every film screening on how you can vote for the films you just watched. The winners will be announced Sunday March 30 -7:oopm at the Closing Night Awards-Free!