I want to let you know about an exciting project we have been working on
this summer that is finally arranged enough to make public. We are
undeniably proud to announce that Reel Pizza will be hosting a four-day
"best of" selection of films from this year's Maine International Film
Festival, a ten-day program that has been running for the past twelve
years at Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville during July, and which is a
project of the non-profit Maine Film Center.
Most of you know that Reel Pizza's film program is unique because, for
most of the year, we bring many lesser known films to the area that are
not supported by a major studio and its associated massive marketing
budget. Bringing this film festival to town is no exception, except that
most of these films have not yet been lucky enough to garner a
distribution deal, no matter how deserving. This is an exceptional
opportunity and may be your only chance to see most of these films.
MIFF By-the-Sea, as we are calling our incarnation, will be held at Reel
Pizza over the weekend of September 11 - 14th. We will be screening over
a dozen films of a wide-ranging diversity that we hope will appeal to a
broad audience. There will be a selection of Maine films, foreign films
and documentaries, as well as the Audience Favorite Award Winner, from
which to choose. All films will be screened at least twice over the
weekend.
We will also be featuring a number of Q&A sessions with some of the
filmmakers. Additionally there will be other special events over the
weekend, including family-friendly matinees, fun late nights, and an
Opening Night Celebration from 4pm to 6pm in front of the theatre
featuring delicious savory treats by Sassafrass Catering and beverages
from Atlantic Brewing Company (who I will mention is our major sponsor;
cue wild applause!) More to come on these special events soon.
Tickets will be available starting next week for the films ($8 each) and
the opening ceremony ($15). For this special weekend only, BIG TICKET
passes will NOT be accepted; sorry. However, we will be selling advance
tickets at the box office, and also over-the-phone tickets (with a credit
card, for an additional 50c service fee).
If anyone is interested, we have a few advertising spaces still available
in our printed program (going to press next Wednesday afternoon), as well
as a small number of films that would greatly appreciate sponsorship. We
would also welcome financial donations of any size. If you are interested
in any of these opportunities to support the Maine Film Center and the
Maine International Film Festival, as well as help defray the costs of
bringing these wonderful films to MDI, please contact Chris, Lisa or
Colin, by phone, email, or in person at your earliest convenience.
I will be sending out a listing of the schedule shortly; Right now,
however, you can read descriptions of the films we will be screening on
our website, at www.reelpizza.com under the "Coming Soon" tab.
We look forward to sharing this special event with all of you and hope you
can make some time during the weekend of Sept 11 - 14 to participate in
appreciating a fine selection of worthy films not available otherwise.
See you soon!
Sincerely
Lisa, Chris and Colin
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