The Cheyenne International Film Festival (CIFF) screened nine programs consisting of 35 films at the Historic Atlas Theatre May 21 - 23, 2010. There was something for every taste. CIFF is a platform for communities to tell their stories and relate to one another through the art of motion pictures. Read our blog to learn more and stay tune for details in 2011.
June
2
2010
Oscar nominated filmmaker Daniel Junge talks with the Downtown Spotlight crew before his three films screened at the historic Atlas Theatre in downtown Cheyenne.
Junge screened Back to Sudan, No Strings and The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner. Click on the image to view the post-movie question and answer period with the audience.
The opening night was nearly sold out with 200 patrons in attendance for the event, which was also a Call2ACTion fund raiser for the Laramie County Library Foundation.
CIFF partners with local organizations to co-present films that encourage discussion about pertinent topics and issues that face a community. Other Call2ACTion groups included the Southeast Wyoming Intertribal Powwow Association, the YMCA Teen After School Program, and VFW post 1881.
June
1
2010
The Cheyenne International Film Festival Sunday schedule began with the Adventure and Outdoor film program provided by the Boulder Adventure Film Festival.
The Shoot Out Cheyenne 24 hour film festival screened the top 10 films from 2009.
There were several short films in the Long Stories Short program before the closing night New Pioneers films – On the Trail: Jack Kerouac in Cheyenne and In Pursuit of a Dream. Click on the image of some closing night movie fans to see other pictures by Christine Kronz.
May
31
2010
Wyoming Community Media (WCM) produces a program called DownTown SpotLight.
DTS is a show about the news, activities and events in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. In this episode, DTS takes in the Cheyenne International Film Festival.
Check out this short program teaser. Future episodes will cover plenty of summer time activities, including the Depot Museum Wine Festival, Plein Air Art, Pictures on the Plaza, Cheyenne Frontier Days and much more!
May
29
2010
The Cheyenne International Film Festival (CIFF) is official “green”. Following the screening of “My Year Without Sex” director Sarah Watt joined the conversation live from Australia via Skype. She was interviewed by Michael Conti.
CIFF: Skype Q/A with Sarah Watt from Indie Media: The New Journalism on Vimeo.
May
29
2010
Here’s some great analysis and coverage of the Cheyenne International Film Festival Day 3 by Roy Barnes.
May
28
2010
The Cheyenne International Film Festival got some great notice by Roy Barnes. Image by Christine Kronz
May
27
2010
Don McKee and John Cassady performed for the Cheyenne International Film Festival (CIFF) closing night event. The films that screened were “On the Trail: Jack Kerouac in Cheyenne” and “In Pursuit of a Dream”.
John Cassady and Don McKee performance from Indie Media: The New Journalism on Vimeo.
May
27
2010
The Cheyenne International Film Festival program on Saturday was action packed highlighted by the Women in Film Panel.
At the left are filmmakers Christine Bonn (Wings of Silver”; Sarah Curry (Farming our Seas); Egija Hartmane – Salem (Style Riders) and moderator Candy Moulton (In Pursuit of a Dream)
To view lots of images of the entire day, check out the photos on the website of Christine Kronz.
May
25
2010
The Cheyenne International Film Festival (CIFF) wrapped on Sunday and if you missed the event, you can see some images snapped by photographer Christine Kronz.