This weekend (9.14-9.20) begins the 2007 Kansas International Film Festival, a festival I spend a portion of each year working on. It’s a decent year, we’re bringing in avant-garde filmmaker Guy Maddin and Troma schlock-horror master Lloyd Kaufman, as well as a fantastic lineup of narrative and documentary indies from around the world.
The festival takes place every year in Overland Park, KS, a suburb of Kansas City. Not to be confused with hollywood-ized film fests like Sundance, KIFF is a true independent film festival for independent filmmakers and fans. A lot of work is put into making sure filmmakers and fans aren’t segregated but have complete access each other.
The Think! documentary series is one of the most acclaimed portions of the fest each year, featuring social issue docs that run the gamut of personal to political struggle, locally and internationally.
My intention isn’t to pitch anything on my blog, but to help get the word out about what’s up. For any film fans in the area, you can find more details here and a list of films can be found after the jump.
American Scary Friday.
An American Opera Saturday.
Anathema Thursday
amour-LEGENDE Sunday.
Big Dreamers Tuesday.
Body/Antibody Monday.
Celebration of Flight Monday.
Celluloid #1 Saturday.
The Church on Dauphine Street Wednesday.
David & Layla Wednesday.
Don Juan Tenorio Sunday.
Dough Boys Saturday.
Everything or Nothing Friday.
From the 50 Yard Line Saturday.
Good Time Max Thursday
Groundhog Crossing Wednesday.
Her Best Move Thursday
IFC Trailer Trash Competition Tuesday.
Intervention Saturday.
Kansas vs. Darwin Monday.
Kilowatt Ours Wednesday.
The Lather Effect Friday.
Midnight Clear Saturday.
Mr. Blue Sky Sunday.
Netherbeast Incorporated Sunday.
Poultrygeist, Night of the Chicken Dead Tuesday.
Racing Daylight Tuesday.
Rain in the Mountains Tuesday.
Red Is the Color of Sunday.
Resting Places Thursday
The Saddest Music in the World Saturday.
Shadrin: Triple Agent Friday.
Shorts from Tulsa United Film Festival Friday.
Shut Up & Ride Wednesday.
The Singing Revolution Saturday.
Speed Dating Saturday.
Strictly Background Saturday.
Student Screening: The Future of Filmmaking Monday.
That Beautiful Somewhere Monday.
VHS Kahloucha Sunday.
Women of Tibet: Gyalyum Chemo — The Great Mother Thursday
