The Okanagan Society of Independent Filmmaking (OSIF) is presenting its inaugural IndieFest: A short film and documentary film festival featuring locally produced films.
The OSIF has taken what it calls the best short films and short documentaries created locally, showcasing the top filmmaking and acting talent the Okanagan has to offer and will present them Thursday at the Paramount Theatre in Kelowna.
Kelowna Coun. Ryan Donn said the event is a perfect way to put the spotlight on locally made films.
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OSIF board president, Kelly Veltri and board member Marc Nadeau planned the event as a way to showcase local talent and have an all-ages event as an alternative to HorrorFest, which had its seventh annual screening this past October.
There will be 11 short films and documentaries screened at the event.The list includes:
乌鸦传媒ut of the Darkness by Troy Payne
乌鸦传媒elirium by Curtis Sandmaier
乌鸦传媒he Royal Affair by Jeff Myers
乌鸦传媒ove乌鸦传媒檚 Blade by Adam Ritz
乌鸦传媒eus by Katie Rabb
乌鸦传媒� Phone by Zan Klein
乌鸦传媒he Journey Home by Lily Zarif
乌鸦传媒f Man & Machine by Jiri Bakala
乌鸦传媒ad Mango by Chelsea McEvoy
乌鸦传媒ubed by Koltyn Gaboury
乌鸦传媒ow Pressure Horizon by Gary Potzkai
On Thursday, the Paramount乌鸦传媒檚 doors will open at 6 p.m. and films begin at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets will be available at the door or in advance at Leo乌鸦传媒檚 Video or the Film Factory.
For more information about OSIF, please visit www.osif.org.
