ReadingFilmFEST
Nineteen Ninety Nine Director: Grace UtherRuntime: 12:40 minutes When a teenage girl starts to feel unsafe at a party on New Year’s Eve, 1999, she wants to get out of there. Amongst the hype of the new millennium dawning and the fear of Y2K chaos, should she trust her instincts, or is she just being …
Reading Film Fest was created by filmmakers for filmmakers and film lovers. We understand the importance of festivals in creating opportunities for filmmakers to meet their audiences, network with other professionals and promote their films. By supporting filmmakers, we’ve learned that our audience benefits by being able to engage in truly meaningful dialogue with the creators of film. Once again, …
Midnight Carnival Director: Chung-Wei Huang Runtime: 19 minutes Midnight Carnival tells the story of Andrea Lin, a confused Taiwanese girl in her late teens struggling to find her place in the world. In search of the adventure that is missing from her life, she takes a summer job in America working for a traveling carnival, …
2018 Schedule of Films and Events! Start planning your weekend now! There’s so much to do – parties, concerts, panels, discussions and of course great films, Better rest up, no time to sleep November 1st – 4th! Film Schedule
Join the filmmakers as we provide awards for best films, actors, music and more! Awards followed by reception and an opportunity to chat with winners and judges!. Open to VIP Passholders and Filmmakers only.
StudentFEST: An Intimate Conversation with Filmmaker Erik Bloomquist Erik Bloomquist, writer, director and actor, will present to High School and College students on November 2nd at the GoggleWorks Cafe Belly Kitchen at 9AM. Erik will speak about his journey as an indie filmmaker, followed by a Q&A with the audience. The event is free and open …
An Interactive Seminar for Actors An interactive Actor’s Seminar will be presented by Golden Globe Nominee Lisa Eichhorn. Ann Gillette, who has worked in casting and production for over twenty years, will moderate the workshop. The Actor’s Seminar will focus on helping theater actors make the transition from stage to screen. Participants will learn valuable tips …
Jazz Pianist, Justin Kauflin will be our very special closing act of the 2018 ReadingFilmFEST on Sunday, November 4th, at 7:30 PM at the WCR Center for the Arts. The concert and a “meet and greet” with the artist will be free to ReadingFilmFEST VIP passholders. Concert only tickets will be available online and at …
Special Film Presentation: Keep On Keepin’ KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON depicts the friendship of music legend and teacher Clark Terry, 89 and Justin Kauflin, a 23- year-old, blind piano prodigy. Kauflin, who suffers from debilitating stage fright, is invited to compete in an elite Jazz competition, just as Terry’s health takes a turn for the …
