The INDIE short FILM SERIES returns on Saturday, July 13, 2024 - 7:30pm at the Vinegar Hill Theatre in Charlottesville, Virginia. Although the Series was converted to an annual full fledge short film festival in 2024, the organizer is committed to provide film enthusiasts with the event they have appreciated. The Series will continue on a quarterly basis, instead of monthly. This provides filmmakers with a platform while satisfying the cultural demand by the audience.
Each installment of the Series features up7- 9 short films, followed by a filmmaker's panel discussion. Many of the previously screened films have appeared at the Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca. and many others.
The founder of the Series is an award-winning writer, director and producer. Part of his mention is to make the region a place where indie filmmakers want to visit to screen their films as well as use to film their next project. Far from being Hollywood and New York, but Charlottesville can serve as something similar for the Indie Filmmaker.
Screening short films on a regular basis in Charlottesville enhances the area's cultural landscape. To build a local film industry, we must have active filmmakers, according to Cooper, the Series and Festival's founder.
Vinegar Hill Theatre serves as the home for the INDIE short FILM SERIES since 2019. It was chosen as the event's home due to the theatre serving as Charlottesville's only true independent movie theater in full support of independent filmmakers. With nearly 200 seats utilizing a DCP projector and non-DCP way of projecting, the theater offers a great viewing experience for patrons and visiting filmmakers have walked away very happy after screening at the Series.
F ilmmakers have traveled as far as California to attend this event and film enthusiasts have bookmarked this event as a destination must-see event.
On Saturday, July 13, doors of Vinegar Hill Theatre open at 7:00pm and the screenings commences at 7:30pm, followed by a filmmaker panel discussion. Buy your tickets early and bring your photo ID to pick them up at WillCall on the day of. The theatre is located at 220 West Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902. Tickets are only $20. This event is sponsored Lifeview Marketing and the Cville Weekly.
If your company/organization is interested in sponsoring this event or installments in the future, please contact the event organizer by email: asureshot1@gmail.com
