Local film happenings

Harry Dean Stanton Fest arrives at the Kentucky Theatre

From Wednesday, February 2 until Friday, February 4 the Kentucky Theatre will play host to three days of Harry Dean Stanton films sponsored by the Lexington Film League and KET. The festival features the world premiere of Tom Thurman’s Kentucky Muse documentary Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland as well as rare screenings of Paris, Texas, Cool Hand Luke, and Repo Man. For more information including showtimes and ticket prices, please visit: http://www.lexingtonfilmleague.org/harry-dean-stanton-fest.html

Imitation of Life screening at the UK Student Center

Douglas Sirk’s classic 1959 melodrama will be screened at the Student Center Ballroom as part of the United Sister Circle Alliance’s new film series “Through OUR Lens: Women & Film.” The screening will be held on Friday, February 4 at 7:00 P.M. and will be followed by a discussion. If you’d like more information, including possible talking points for the discussion, please visit: htt://www.united-sister.org/filmsociety.html.

One World Film Festival announces its 2011 line-up

The One World Film Festival celebrates its 13th year of providing Lexington with films and speakers who encourage discussion and understanding in issues of race, culture, and ethnicity.  This year’s festival kicks off on Sunday, February 13 and will continue with ten films at the Kentucky Theatre and the Lexington Public Library Central Library Theater until Thursday, March 17. For a full list of films, as well as their locations and showtimes, please visit: http://www.oneworldfilmfestival.org/films.html

Lexington Film League extends the submission deadline for its 2nd Do-ers Video Contest

The LFL will continue to accept submissions until February 11, 2011 for this year’s Do-ers Contest. The organization is looking for short videos that, in under five minutes, tell the story of how an individual, business, or non-profit is making a difference in Kentucky.  LexArts’ Creative Ventures Fund is sponsoring cash prizes for winning videos, including a $400 prize for first place, a $300 prize for People’s Choice, and a $100 prize for Best Student Video. For more information on submissions, as well as news on the March 8 event at Natasha’s where prizes will be awarded and People’s Choice votes will be tabulated, please visit: http://www.lexingtonfilmleague.org/doers-video-contest.html.