RIIFF HONOURS COMPOSER KLAUS BADELT
August 8th 2009 02:53
At the top of the opening night at the 13th RHODE ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL, the Crystal Image Award was presented by RIIFF to composer Klaus Badelt. Klaus has composed scores for Hollywood blockbusters such as Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The Time Machine, Starship Troopers, Ned Kelly, K-19: The Widowmaker. Poseidon, and many more. Klaus recently signed with the Weinstein Company and is also acknowledged as the composer for the closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics and recently been working in Macau, China putting the finishing touches on the first-of-its-kind film installation in the world: The Bubble(TM), a 360-degree theater that will serve as the front door to the largest casino in China called "The City of Dreams".
RIIFF's Opening Night Program saluted the "Art of the Short Film," a signature theme for the Festival with all films screened in 35mm surround sound. The films represented an array of genres representing RIIFF's unique status as the lone film festival in New England that is a qualifying event for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences "Oscar". With more than 7,000 total film festivals worldwide there are only 63 granted this prestigious distinction.
"It has been a pretty sensational year for us," said RIIFF Executive Director George T. Marshall, "Entries have been up 24% over last year and have been entered from all over the world. The films submitted this year have run the gamut in themes, styles and filmmaking techniques.
With two days left to run in this years festival, you still have time to get out and view some amazing shorts from all around the world.
Tonight’s Pick.
9:30 PM Fifty Dead Men Walking
Kari Skogland 2008| 117 min. Cable Car Cinema
The film was a Gala Presentation at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.
Here are more selections of screenings for the final weekend.
Saturday, August 8th
11:00 AM Uneven Fairways
Dan Levinson 2009 | Documentaries | 46 min.
plays with...
Washdays | Simon Neal 2009
Princess Margaret Blvd. | Kazik Radwanski 2008
Columbus Theatre Arts Center
12:00 PM War Against The Weak
Justin Strawhand 2008 | Documentaries | 93 min.
plays with...
The Heart Of Amos Klein | Michal Kranot, Uri Kranot 2008
Cable Car Cinema
1:30 PM New England Student Film Festival
Shorts, Student University Of Rhode Island, Feinstein Providence Campus
3:00 PM Not Your Mama's Roller Derby : World Premiere
Deborah Monuteaux 2009 | Documentaries | 54 min.
plays with...
Boy In The World | Jessica Jennings 2007
Columbus Theatre Arts Center
5:00 PM Transcending The Wat Misaka Story
Christine Toy Johnson, Bruce Alan Johnson 2008 | Documentaries | 86 min.
plays with...
Lightheaded | Mike Dacko 2009
Columbus Theatre Arts Center
7:15 PM Faded Glory
Richard Cohen 2008 | Documentaries | 91 min.
plays with... The Taxidermist | Bert &Bertie 2008
Columbus Theatre Arts Center
9:30 PM POST SCREENING PARTY AND FILMMAKER GATHERING: Stars Under the Stars
Parties University Of Rhode Island, Feinstein Providence Campus
The full lineup can be found at : RIFF PROGRAMME
RIIFF 2009 films have come 57 countries.
www.film-festival.org
Source: RIIFF , 42West
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