Welcome
The third annual Iowa Independent Film Festival will feature a Midwest premiere of Henry Jaglom’s newest film, Irene In Time, and appearances by actor Eric Roberts and director Randal Kleiser.
This will virtually be a world premiere of Irene In Time since it’s only other showing will be at the Directors Guild of America theatre in Los Angeles on June 11th. The film, which stars Mason City native Tanna Frederick, also includes performances by former Mason Cityans Rob Mathes, Wendy Luker, and Kristen Horner.
In a career that spans more than 175 films and TV shows, Eric Roberts has created a Hollywood track record that few can match. It includes such hits at The Pope of Greenwich Village, Runaway Train, and the Dark Knight. As a member of an acting family that includes his parents, sister Julia, and daughter Emma, he brings a unique perspective to share with the festival.
Director/writer/actor Randal Kleiser brings an equally impressive resume to the IIFF. His extensive range as writer and director has resulted in a wide diversity of hit films including The Blue Lagoon, Grease, Flight of the Navigator, Big Top Pee-wee, and White Fang.
The premiere of Irene in Time will take place at 5 pm at the Lake Theatre followed by a question-and-answer session and reception at the Clear Lake Arts Center which is located a block away. Music will be provided by singer/composer Harriet Schock who provided the score for much of the film. There will be hors d,oeuvres, and beer and wine will be sold by the Center.
On Saturday evening the festival will present retrospective films by Eric Roberts and Randal Kleiser after which they’ll talk with the audience about acting and making films in Hollywood. It will be a unique opportunity for film buffs to talk with two important figures from the film world. Following will be the annual Awards Gala.
Thirty independent feature and documentary films have been selected for showing during the festival’s three day run ranging from 7 to 90 minutes in length. Although films have been submitted to the IIFF from around the U.S., a number of them have a strong connection to the Hawkeye state.
At 1:00 on Sunday afternoon will be a special showing of Red Tail Reborn, a documentary about the P-51 fighter that was flown by the Tuskegee airmen in WWII and the efforts to restore and fly the aircraft 50 years after the war. It was brought to us by Doug Rozendaal who has been involved in the restoration and appears in the film.
Also on Sunday, in keeping with a festival tradition, we will feature one time showings of three documentary films whose themes are the environment and the health of our food system.
The festival’s main venue is the Clear Lake Arts Center which is located at 17 South 4th St. in the downtown. Tickets and passes may be purchased there, at the Clear Lake Chamber at 205 Main Avenue, or at Music Man Square at 308 S. Penn in Mason City.
A limited number of Festival Passes are available for $25 which will include admission to all films, the Premiere and reception on Friday, June 17th, talks with Eric Roberts and Randal Kleiser, and the Awards Gala on Saturday night. We will also be offering single passes to the Friday Premiere and reception for $10. Tickets for two hour film slots are $5. High school and college students will be admitted to films free with a valid ID.
Information about films and scheduling can be found on our website at www.iowaindie.org.
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Contact IIFF
Email:
info@iowaindie.org
Phone:
641-424-2852
Postal Mail:
Iowa Independent Film Festival
308 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401
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