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to see the weekend film line-up. Purchase tickets online or at the Red River Theatres Box Office.
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List to see film titles and descriptions.
Lincoln Financial will sponsor our opening
night which features the extraordinary Racing Daylight
starring David Straithairn and Melissa Leo, two of the most accomplished
actors working today. The ambitious script weaves together a ghost-story,
a murder mystery, and a love story as it focuses our imaginations
on possibilities. The theme of possibilities is echoed by the
financing of the film. According to Nicole Quinn, writer, producer
and director, “We financed it on good will, deferring most
crew and our actors [to] accept the SAG ultra-low budget contract,
credit cards, loans, and angels.”
Also screening Friday night is HellDrivers:
The Original Crast Test Dummies. HellDrivers is traveling
band of daredevils featuring New England’s own Doug Danger
and Crash Moreau; Monster Road, a documentary about clay
animator Bruce Bickford, Prometheus' Garden, an animated
film and, last but not least is Nerdcore Rising.
Alan Abel, the famous media prankster joins
the discussion after we present his The Faking of the President
on Saturday afternoon. Don’t miss Dean and Me, Silent
Monsoon, Talking Guitars, and the incredible documentary
Immokalee USA in the Lincoln Theater also on
Saturday. In the Stonyfield Theater, we have an International
Block featuring several films from Spain and the Netherlands.
Mr. Big from Canada has it’s own slot on Saturday
evening.
Saturday offers a full day of independent
film appreciation. At New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI)
SNOB showcases student films and filmmakers. Beginning at 11:00
am and running through 1:00 pm, we will screen Shadows of
Monadnock, and Put Him In the Ground as well as
films from the NH Student Film Festival. Put Him in the Ground
is a film we’ll be talking about for a long time.
This year’s filmmakers are challenged to create a film no
more than 5 minutes long based on any of the themes from the 2008
Olympics in our Filmmakers Marathon Challenge. There is no experience
necessary, and those who have never picked up a camera but always
wanted to are encouraged to submit.Participants have 5 days (November
2 – November 6) to write the script, cast, shoot, and edit
the film, which must be submitted on DVD to SNOB Film Festival,
c/o Cinema 93, 15 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301. Films are
due by 5 pm on November 6th.
“We’ve got some impressive
films this year,” said Felicia Menard, co-Chair of this
year’s festival. “The committee works all year to
find and showcase the best independent film available, and for
SNOB 2008 we’ve put together a powerful program” she
said.
Tickets are $5 for each film block, $20
for a day pass (Saturday and Sunday only) and just $50 for a full
festival pass, which entitles you to all events and films during
the festival. Weekend and Day passes are on sale at the Red River
Theater box office or online. Individual
tickets will also be available at RRT the week of the Festival.
Student film Focus tickets will be available at NHTI at the door.
