Press release here:
The second annual Asheville International Children’s Film Festival (AICFF) is expanding screening opportunities to eight venues with over 100 films from 25 countries over a two week period. The largest children’s film festival in the Southeast, AICFF celebrates the best and brightest in international children’s cinema with a 14-day extravaganza of films from more than 30 countries. This year edition includes an impressive blend of programs, including live performances, animation, features, shorts and hands-on workshops for the filmmakers of tomorrow. Tickets go on sale September 1, 2010.
Tim “T-bone” Arem, Artistic Director, with the help of Elizabeth Shepherd, has designed the program to help kids explore the beautiful and complex world around them.
On November 1-5 and 8-12 area schools are invited to the weekday screenings at the host theater, Cinebarre in Biltmore Square Mall. Screening times are from 9:30-11:30a.m. Tickets are $5 which includes popcorn and a drink.
The opening night gala will be held Friday November 5, from 6:00 -9p.m. at The Manor Inn. This is a fundraising event in support of Little Pearls, the umbrella organization and AICFF. In addition to the movie screenings, there will be a entertainment ,hos d’oeuvres, and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 for 1 person, $40 per couple and $60 for a family of 4.
Highlights this year include a retrospective of films from the Latvian animation studio, called Animation Brigade, eight short film programs, the Southeast premieres of three feature films, and of course, the annual Costume Pancake Breakfast presented by Earth Fare to be held in the parking lot of Vinnie’s Restaurant. From 8-9:30 a.m. on Saturday November 6. Proceeds from this event will benefit WNC Girls on the Run.
In addition to breakfast, there will be arts and crafts, and entertainment, followed by a costume parade to Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company to view the first family screenings of the festival. Tickets are $12 per person and also include admission to the 10 a.m. group of films at Asheville Pizza. Bonesteel films is creating a film trailer especially for the festival.