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Tallgrass 2010 now taking submissions
Wichita, Kan. - The Wichita Association for the Motion Picture Arts (WAMPA) and the Tallgrass Film Festival announced their call for submissions for the 8th Annual Tallgrass Film Festival which will be Oct. 22-24 in Wichita. In the last seven 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. [More]
Feb Third Thursday: CSA: Confederate States of America
WAMPA, the Tallgrass Film Festival and the Ulrich Museum are bringing Kevin Willmott's CSA: The Confederate States of America to WSU's CAC Theater on 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 18 as the February Tallgrass Third Thursday screening. This event is free as part of the public programs offered in conjunction with the exhibit Crossroads: The Art of Gordon Parks and the film series accompanying that exhibit: Black Films that Challenge/Black Films that Matter. [More]
WAMPA names new executive director
The Wichita Association for the Motion Picture Arts has named Mike Marlett as Executive Director for 2010. Marlett has been a board member of WAMPA since 2005, when he was the editor-in-chief of the Wichita-based alternative weekly newspaper F5 and later The Wichita City Paper. He is the first person to formally hold the title since festival founder Timothy Gruver died unexpectedly in 2005. Lela Meadow-Conner will return for a fourth year as director of the Tallgrass Film Festival. [more]
The Tallgrass Continues To Grow!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended the 7th annual Tallgrass Film Festival last month! Many thanks to our screening venues including The Orpheum, The Scottish Rite Temple, the Bank of America Center and the Garvey Center for providing the festival with a unique "downtown" feel. We'd also like to send a big thanks to the Old Cowtown Museum, The Broadview Hotel, Market Centre, Wichita Executive Center, Rock Island Studios, Old Mill Tasty Shop and the Ulrich Museum of Art for their phenomenal hospitality throughout the weekend.
And of course, a huge thank you to all of our festival and special screening sponsors and volunteers — we couldn't do it without you!
The Stats:
- Films Submitted: 189 Features & 263 Shorts
- KS Connection: 41 Kansas-connected films were submitted
- Films Screened: 28 Features & 72 shorts
- Visiting Filmmakers: 32. From cities including LA, San Francisco, Chicago, Albuquerque, Nashville, Boston, Seattle, Montreal & all over Kansas.
- 2009 Festival Attendance: 7,000
2010 Festival Dates: Stay Stubborn at the 8th annual Tallgrass Film Festival, taking place in and around downtown Wichita October 22-24, 2010!
Did you attend the festival? We'd greatly appreciate your feedback. Please take a moment to fill out this very short survey and help us prepare for next year's event!
Tallgrass Third Thursdays Presents Nollywood Babylon in Conjunction with International Education Week
The latest film in the Tallgrass Third Thursdays screening series, Nollywood Babylon along with two favorite films from Tallgrass 2008 — Edge of Heaven and Captain Raed — in conjunction with International Education Week. [More]
2009 Audience Award Winners
Audience Choice Award Feature Film Winner:Sweet Crude
SWEET CRUDE shows the humanity behind the statistics, events and highly sensationalized media portrayal of the region. Set against a stunning backdrop of Niger Delta footage, the film gives voice to the region’s complex mix of stakeholders and invites the audience to learn the deeper story. [More] The Audience Award Winning Feature Film may be a documentary, narrative, domestic or foreign film. The award is granted to the feature film screened at the festival scored highest by the audience. |
Audience Award Winning Short Film:Lost Paradise
A man and a woman are tenderly making love in a one star hotel room. A moment later when they are both dressed up, the idyll that seamed authentic is now gone. A present-day Adam and Eve story. [More] The Audience Award Winning Short Film may be a documentary, narrative, domestic or foreign film. The award is granted to the short film screened at the festival scored highest by the audience. |
Audience Choice RunnerupsHouse of Numbers | Fish Out of Water | For My Father The Audience Choice Runnerup Feature film may be a documentary, narrative, domestic or foreign film. This merit is granted to the three films screened at the festival that scored within the top four by the audience. | |
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WAMPA Memberships 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.