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Third Thursday Screening: Fuel
with special guest, director Josh Tickell
Wichita Association for the Motion Picture Arts (WAMPA) and Tallgrass Film Festival will present a screening of Josh Tickell's documentary, Fuel, as the July offering in the Tallgrass Third Thursday series, at 7 p.m., July 16 at the Warren East Theatre (11611 E. 13th St.). Tickets for the screening are $9 general admission and $7 for students and seniors.
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Cinema Alfresco: FREE Movies Under the Stars
WAMPA’s FREE Cinema Alfresco series continues at the Brickyard throughout June and July. Movies will screen at 8 p.m. rain or shine and are preceded by a Tallgrass Film Festival short film. Doors and kitchen open at 7 p.m. Specials include $3 Tallgrass and Stella Artois Draws and $5 Brickyard Burger and Fries. Under 21 welcome.
June 25: THELMA & LOUISE (USA, 1991, 129 mins.), Dir. Ridley Scott, Starring Susan Sarandon & Geena Davis
July 2: DEATH PROOF (USA, 2007, 114 mins), Dir. Quentin Tarantino, Starring Kurt Russell & Rosario Dawson
July 9: THE SURE THING (USA, 1985, 100 mins.), Dir. Rob Reiner, Starring John Cusack & Tim Robbins
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Exciting New Details About The 2009 Tallgrass Film Festival!
The 7th annual Tallgrass Film Festival is right around the corner and we’re here to reveal some exciting details about this year’s festival, which takes place October 22-25 in and around downtown Wichita:
- Mayor Carl Brewer will follow up on the success of last year’s VIP BBQ by whipping up his award winning chili (his creation won the People’s Choice Award at last year’s Wagonmasters Chili Cookoff) for VIPs and visiting filmmakers at the “Mayor’s Welcome to Wichita VIP Chili Feed”!
- For all of you night owl’s, this year’s festival will feature not one but TWO MIDNIGHT SCREENINGS, on Friday and Saturday nights.
- Take in an indie film and a round of golf all in one day. We’ll be transforming the Farm & Art Market Plaza in Old Town Square into a nine-hole mini golf course designed as a map of Kansas – featuring our fine state’s “quirky” roadside attractions like the Big Ball of Twine and the Garden of Eden. Fore!
- After last year’s incredible finale, the 2009 Closing Night Gala on October 25th will once again take place at WSU’s Ulrich Museum of Art. Gala details coming soon...
- ALL ACCESS Festival Passes, which include all screenings, galas and VIP events are just $150 for the entire weekend!!
Movies & Shakers: Tallgrass & Wichita In The News
- Wichita was featured in the latest issue of MovieMaker Magazine as an up and coming film production hub. In the article, “Increased Incentives”, ICTs own IMG (Integrated Media Group), a digital graphics company (and one of the original sponsors of the Tallgrass Film Festival) whose work has appeared in major Hollywood blockbusters like Transformers, Iron Man and Get Smart, and WAMPA (Wichita Association for the Motion Picture Arts) are cited as existing infrastructures “for success”!
- Congratulations to former Tallgrass Film Festival Associate Producer Lee Whitman who is the proud winner of an EMMY AWARD for his Community/Public Service (PSA) – Single Spot on the BBB Military Line. You can check out Lee’s award-winning work here.
Sponsor Shout Out – Woot Woot!
As always, we’d like to take a moment to thank our 2009 festival sponsors including: Warren Theatres, Emily Bonavia Trust, Integrated Media Group, Clear Channel Radio/Wichita , City of Wichita, Stella Artois, House of Schwan, Glazer's, Spangenberg Phillips Architecture, Go Wichita!, Wichita Downtown Development Corporation, KMUW, KPTS and ProductionHUB.
To join these esteemed businesses, individuals and organizations in support of the 2009 Tallgrass Film Festival, contact ann@tallgrassfilmfest.com or teri@tallgrassfilmfest.com for official sponsorship information.
To advertise in the Official 2009 Tallgrass Film Festival Program Guide, distributed free of charge to all festival attendees (in 2008 more than 7,500 people attended the film festival), contact smoneypenny@cox.net. A 10% discount is available for non-profit organizations, and all advertisers who book ads by Aug. 3, 2009.
2009 Tallgrass Film Festival Announces Call For Submissions
The Wichita Association for the Motion Picture Arts (WAMPA) and the Tallgrass Film Festival announced their call for submissions for the 7th Annual Tallgrass Film Festival to be held October 22-25 in Wichita, Kansas at the Warren Old Town Theatres and other downtown venues. Over the last six years, more than 25,000 local and regional attendees and over 200 filmmakers from Kansas and all over the world have enjoyed the region’s premiere independent film festival.
WAMPA also announced their cash awards: $1,000 will be given to the Audience Award Winning Feature Film, and $500 will be awarded to the Audience Award Winning Short Film.
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WAMPA Memberships Now Available!
Wichita Association for the Motion Picture Arts (WAMPA) is the 501c3 parent organization of Tallgrass Film Festival. In addition to sponsoring our stubbornly independent annual film festival, WAMPA offers special film screenings and events, the Cinema Alfresco film series, and educational programs for aspiring filmmakers. Become a member yourself or buy a membership for a friend and support Tallgrass and your passion for independent film.
- Your support of the U.S.'s most stubbornly independent film festival.
- One free ticket to every WAMPA Special Screening (held throughout the year).
- Exclusive promotions, discounts and invitations from the Warren Theaters for screenings and special events.
- A WAMPA membership card.
- Advanced ticketing for Tallgrass Film Festival.
- Discounted VIP All-Access Passes to Tallgrass: $120 (a $150 value).
- Sneak peek at the Tallgrass Festival film program.
- Discounts on Festival merchandise.
- Free monthly e-newsletter.
- Two General Admission ticket vouchers to Tallgrass.
Benefits of the $35 WAMPA membership include:
The first 50 people to join WAMPA will receive a limited edition Tallgrass Film Festival T-shirt created especially for this promotion! So get a move on ... we only have 50!
Buying your WAMPA memberships is easy. Just follow this link to purchase securely by Paypal.