Ohio Independent Film Festival & Wine Tasting Event at Arts Collinwood

OHIO INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2012 SCHEDULE THURSDAY, MAY 17th thru SUNDAY, MAY 20th

The Ohio Independent Film Festival is currently programming its 19th year of presenting films submitted by independent filmmakers worldwide. The four day event includes works by filmmakers from the US, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Germany and Australia. Subject matter ranges from a backwoods road trip in From Hollywood to Dollywood to the cloning of Jesus in The Custom Mary and a documentary of the American prison system in The Great Incarcerator, part 1: The Dark Secret. Independent Pictures founder and current artistic director, Bernadette Gillota was, “amazed at the quality and range of films that were submitted to us this year.”

This year’s film festival will kick off with a wine tasting at the Arts Collinwood Café preceding Boom Varietal, a documentary detailing the history of Malbec wine production in Argentina. Currently, fifth in the word for wine production, Argentina, is the leader in producing “Malbec ” originally a French wine and now one of the most popular wines through the world.

The documentary submitted by Sky Pinnock of Rage Productions in Oregon discusses the history of wine production in Argentina, family vineyards and future development of the wine industry in Argentina. The movie features the breathtaking natural landscapes of South America and an original score.

This years film festival is running from May 17 through May 20 and will be presented at the Arts Collinwood, with the headlining film “For the Love of Music ” presented at The Beachland Ballroom on May 20th. For tickets and additional information on the film festival please go to www.ohiofims.com. The opening night will offer a short film program at 6pm for $10.;the wine tasting at 7pm for a separate fee of $10. and the BOOM VARIETAL for a $10. admission charge.

The Ohio Independent Film Festival is currently programming its 19th year of presenting films submitted by independent filmmakers worldwide. This years film festival is scheduled for May 17 through May 20 and will be presented at  Arts Collinwood. For tickets and additional information on the film festival please go to www.ohiofims.com or ticketweb.com (search Ohio Independent Film Festival).

For film clips or still photos please contact.

Katherine Isenhart at katherineisenhart@gmail.com

Independent Pictures is sponsored by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, Community Shares of Greater Cleveland, Audio Visual Rentals and is in partnership with Arts Collinwood.

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