Guide To Dances with Films Festival
Since its inception in 1998, Dances With Films has been a premier festival for showcasing the best in independent cinema from shorts to narrative features and documentaries. Located at the classic TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, this eleven day film event is entering its 19th year. This is an unpretentious yet talent-packed festival that draws cinephiles from around the world.
Dances with Films
6925 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 461-3331
www.danceswithfilms.com
Dates: June 2 - 12, 2016
About The Festival
Dances with Films was created by filmmakers for filmmakers and film lovers, and is a festival where politics and industry connections didn't matter. The name began as a play on all the film festivals whose titles end in the word "dance," but today conveys more of the comfortable yet celebratory atmosphere of this fest, whose slogan is racy. The festival's mission is to bring an array of independent film selections to light. Along with shorts, docs, and narrative features, the festival recently added a well-received section for children's cinema into the mix.
Ticket Information
For tickets to the event, visit the festival website online. Tickets are $13 prior to June 2nd, $15 after that date, and at the door if available. Festival Passes are $325 and grant access to all films and events. Passholders receive guaranteed admission to all films up to 10 minutes prior to screenings.
Top Films To See
While tastes differ, and fine films are screening in all categories, the following are some of the most highlighted films that have been garnering pre-festival buzz. You may not have heard of these projects now, but many Dances with Films alum have inked distribution deals for past festival favorites.
Bad, Bad Men (World Premiere)
Writer: Allen C. Gardner
Directors: Brad Ellis, Allen C. Gardner
In this suspenseful thriller, a timid young man enlists his two best friends to help him wreak revenge on a bully, but macho posturing lights the fire beneath a battle of a surprising battle of wills.
The Birdwatcher (U.S. Premiere)
Writer: Roslyn Muir
Director: Siobhan Devine
Diagnosed with cancer, a single mother of two, embarks on a journey to reconnect with her estranged birth mother, and find a family for her own children.
Creedmoria (Southern California Premiere)
Writer/Director: Alicia Slimmer
What is normal? Protagonist Candy wouldn't know as she struggles to save those she loves from the craziness of their lives. But what happens when Candy decides it's time to save herself?
Dinner With The Alchemist (World Premiere)
Writer: Jenna St. John
Director: Kevin Good
Set in 19th Century New Orleans, this supernatural thriller concerns a wealthy alchemist, a legendary voodoo priestess, and a spate of murders.
Heroes Don't Come Home (World Premiere)
Writer/Director: Jake Hulse
Producers: Kelly Henshaw, Mike Haas
Set in rural Maine, two friends are forced to confront a broken promise made after the 9/11 attacks in a riveting character piece.
The Homefront (World Premiere)
Writer/Director: Fidel Ruiz-Healy & Tyler Walker
The U.S. has been invaded, but an isolated Southern family stays relatively safe at home in this very dark comedy about routine and the nuclear family in an uneasy peace.
