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Film Festival laurel winners named
WASHINGTON — Eight filmmakers will receive laurels for their films in the Farm to Film (F2F) Festival, Washington’s first international film festival May 20-21. The awards will be announced at a filmmaker’s reception held May 20 at 7 p.m. at the Washington Public Library. The reception will also feature a Question and Answer panel with the filmmakers who will be able to display the laurels when showing their films in the future.
The winners, along with 28 others, will be shown at one or more of five venues over the weekend: the Washington City Hall Council Chambers; Patricia’s Room in Dodici Shop: the Washington Public Library; Art Domestique and the State Theater, where local film historian Michael Zahs will kick off the festival with a presentation Saturday morning May 20 at 10 a.m. All showings will be free to the public. The F2F Board has selected the following films to receive the film laurels:
- After the Gunflint: On a family fishing trip deep in the woods, Grandpa has a heart attack, leaving his granddaughter and city slicker son-in-law to find their way out of the deep woods to keep Grandpa alive. (Narrative Feature) Directed by J.D. O’Brien.
- Dairyland: A fourth generation Swiss dairy farmer in Wisconsin strives to keep his farm open from bankruptcy. (Documentary Short) Directed by Taylor C. Pipes.
- Felicicad, Vida, Familia: Four chefs reflect on what food means to them. (Documentary Short) Directed by Jack Kersey.
- Pinto the Mean Bean: Pinto is a bean who lives in a crowded, noisy place called Legumeopolis. The way Pinto sees it, there’s a lot to be upset about. Will he figure out how to get along with his fellow beans? (Animation) Directed by R.J. Sullivan.
- Save a Dance: When a grieving young woman finally decides to explore the belongings of her late father, she reignites a love she thought had died too. (Narrative Short) Directed by Verlisha Thomas.
- Tale of the American Dream: A powerful exploration of the immigrant experience in the U.S. (Documentary Feature) Directed by Stanislav Puzdriak.
- The Bridge: A beautiful story about how friendship between young people can help overcome cultural conflict from the past. (Narrative Short) Directed by Courtney Ball, Adam Orton.
- Unintended: A true story of century-old tales of unplanned pregnancies, confronting the true price of shame over the generations. (Documentary) Directed by Colleen Bradford-Krantz.
Lyle Moen and Sarah Grunewaldt serve as co-presidents of the F2F Board. Other board members include Nancy Rash; Isabella Santoro; Melinda Lord; Lorraine Williams; Millie Youngquist and Bill Monroe. Michael Zahs is serving as an adviser. For more information, go to the F2F website at FarmtoFilmFest.org.
