Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Courtyard Gallery to Host 15th annual Twin Rivers Media Festival

—Call for Film, Video, Audio and Scriptwriting Entries until May 8th-- The Twin Rivers Media Festival Opens May 29th

The Courtyard Gallery is pleased to announce that the 15th Annual Twin Rivers Media Festival that moved to Asheville, North Carolina three years ago, will open with screenings and audio events on May 29, 30, and 31st, in the Courtyard and Courtyard Gallery. Last minute entries can still be submitted as the festival has an extended deadline for entries until May 8, 2009. Information can be found at www.twinriversmediafestival.com

“I am delighted to see more entries this year from Asheville and Western North Carolina,” states Carlos Steward, festival director. “ Of the 500 entries so far, this year we have over 12 entries from the area competing for the Western North Carolina Media Achievement Award. Entries from Western North Carolina can be submitted up to May 8th at the regular fee.

The other entries from throughout the US and the world include entries from Switzerland, the UK, Russia, Spain, Greece, Iran, Thailand, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, Japan, France, Italy, Iran, South Africa, and Ireland. This year’s festival already includes 85 World premiers, and 8 more North American premiers, promising exciting new film experiences for our audiences in Western North Carolina.

The festival, that will take place at the Courtyard Galleries and Courtyards is, scheduled to begin on Friday May 29 in the Courtyard Gallery at 8pm, with the feature film winner screened in the weekly World Cinema Series. The festival continues May 30 and 31st with animation, short drama, documentaries, Commercial, Audio Art, features, Experimental and Outdoor films. Please see www.ashevillecourtyard.com for a complete schedule listing on May 17th.

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