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Film Festival Opens Thursday

Sun, Jul 31, 2011

Film Festival Opens Thursday

For the third summer in a row, Grant, Wade and Todd Slater -- three boys who grew up here as the sons of one of Colgate's greatest coaches -- return and give a gift to the community they called home for many years. The Third Annual Hamilton International Film Festival opens Thursday and features a long list of films and an opportunity to meet and learn from a variety of Hollywood professionals.

Most of the films will be shown at the Hamilton Theater. Chuck Fox manages the theater and says the festival has attracted a broader range of films and filmmakers each year, which has helped attract a wider audience. 

"It is a tribute to the festival, and to Hamilton, that several filmmakers from last year are returning this year, even though they do not have films in this year's festival," said Fox.  "The Slater brothers have done a tremendous amount of work to put together a terrific program, continuing their commitment to do something special to give back to the community where they grew up.

"Hosting a film festival of this caliber is a highlight of programming at the theater. Hamilton Theater and the community are fortunate to be able to host a world class event not usually available in communities our size.
    
"There is something for everyone in this year's festival.  All proceeds from the screening of Soul Surfer on Thursday evening will benefit HCS. The Friday evening reception at the Bookstore is a chance for folks to meet the filmmakers, and three filmmakers will be on hand for the Friday evening screening, The Saturday evening red carpet event and  screening of Score: A Hockey Musical at the Palace Theater will be lots of fun. Three are short films, documentaries, animated films, works by area filmmakers, foreign films and lots more."
Mayor Margaret Mill said:
"I think it is great for the village that the Slater brothers continue to bring such a great event to us. Their willingness to have the Thursday screenings benefit HCS is an added plus. The four day event is a unique opportunity for all of us to view so many great films without having to travel outside the Village. A huge thanks to the Slaters."
This year's schedule of films is the most diverse in the three thre years of the event. This year's offerings range from a musical about hockey to an animated film created by the Oneida Indian Nation.

Thursday:

  • 7 p.m. opening short films Perfect Gift and Mr. Stache;
  • feature film is Soul Surfer. Ticket sales benefit HCS

Friday:

  • 6:30 p.m. opening rception at the Colgate Bookstore is free and open to all;
  • 8:15 p.m. Openign shorts Spare  and Esha.
  • feature film is A beginner's Guide to Endings

Saturday:

  • Noon filmmakers' panel at the Cogate Inn;
  • 1:30 p.m.  A Jpourney in My Mothers Footseps;
  • 3 p.m. Opening short Change anf feature film Mighty Jerome;
  • 6:15 p.m. red carpet arrivas at Palace Theater
  • 7 p.m. openign shorts Perfect Gift, Snow Angels
  • feature film, the hockey musical score!
  • 9:30 p.m. closing night party at the Colgate Inn and sponsored by Chibani.

Sunday:

  • 12:30 p.m. openign shorts Baby Boss, Page Zero
  • feature shorts are The Sea Is All I Know and Brigth
  • 2:15 p.m. opening short Raccoon  & Crawfish;
  • feature film is Patagonia Rising.

For more details call Hamilton Theater at 824-8210.

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