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NEW ORLEANS– Over 30,000 people are expected to attend the 30th New Orleans Film Festival, including 500 filmmakers, to see 240 films from directors of 42 different nationalities. 26% of films in the Festival were made right here in Louisiana.

There are several red-carpet movie screenings taking place during the New Orleans Film Fest.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, ORPHEUM THEATER, 6:30 PM – 7:30PM

OPENING NIGHT FILM: MARRIAGE STORY

Attendees: New Orleans Film Society Board of Directors and Supporters

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, ORPHEUM THEATER,6:30 PM – 7:30PM

WORLD PREMIERE: EASY DOES IT

Attendees: Film cast & crew

Director: Will Addison; Producer: Alexa Georges, Lizzie Guitreau; Writers: Will Addison, Ben Matheny; Cast: Bryan Batt, Ben Matheny

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, ORPHEUM THEATER, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

LOUISIANA PREMIERE: BURNING CANE

Attendees: Director: Phillip Youmans; Mayor: LaToya Cantrell

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, ORPHEUM THEATER, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

LOUISIANA PREMIERE: MOSSVILLE

Attendees: Film cast & crew –Director: Alexander Glustrom; Producers: Daniel Bennett, Katie Mathews, Catherine Rierson

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, ORPHEUM THEATER, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

WORLD PREMIERE: UP FROM THE STREETS

Attendees: Film cast & crew – Director: Michael Murphy; Producer: Cilista Eberle, Robin Burgess
Charlie Gabriel (from Preservation Hall Jazz Band)

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, ORPHEUM THEATER, 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM

CLOSING NIGHT FILM: HARRIET + CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: TERENCE BLANCHARD

Attendees: Terence Blanchard, New Orleans Film Society Board of Directors and Supporters

For more information about the New Orleans Film Fest and movie screenings, click HERE.