Hollywood Takes Over Anaheim!

IT'S HERE! The Anaheim International Film Festival is debuting Wednesday, October 13-17. The first night will feature five films and a collection of film shorts to launch an ambition program of movies, panels, and gala events throughout the week.

The first films on Wednesday night include Jonathan Lynn's Wild Target, David Bradburty's Going Vertical: The Shortboard Revoltion, Alexandra Codina's Monica & David, Mamoru Hosoda's Summer Wars, a special Shorts Presentation, and a special presentation of John Hughes' classic Sixteen Candles.


The shorts film presentation includes Joshua and Rebekah Weigel's Butterfly Circus; Max Lang's and Jakob Schuh's The Gruffalo; Iram Haq's Little Miss Eyelap; Natalia Mirzoyan's My Childhood Mystery Tree; Lilli Birdsell's Once Upon a Crime; James Redford's Quality Time; Cordell Baker's Runway; and Peter Meech's Winner: Best Short Film.

You can't have movies without the movie stars, so arrivals on the red carpet will include Jonathan Lynn, director of Wild Target, My Cousin Vinny, The Fighting Temptations, The Whole Nine Yards, and Sgt. Bilko; cast and crew of Going Vertical: Bob McTavish, Dick Brewer, Mike Hynson, Leah Wright (prod), Rene Abilliero, Mickey Munoz, and Pete Townend.


The film festival will be held at UltraStar Cinemas at Anaheim at the GardenWalk on 321 Katella Ave. Doors open at 5:30 - 6:30 PM--press check in at 5 PM.

For more information, visit www.anaheimfilm.org.

Katie Cervantes
Live OC Mag
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