Just a reminder....the WEx3 mini-fest runs Friday through Sunday at Windsor’s downtown Capitol Theatre and Arts Centre, 121 University Ave. W. This is a chance to catch-up on the state of filmmaking in southwestern Ontario. Three films by Windsor-Essex County filmmakers will be screened.....Nick Shields and Cameron Hucker’s Planting Vines is scheduled Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 1 pm, Chris Pickle’s Saving Grace Friday at 9.15 pm and Sunday at 5 pm, Otto Buj’s Primordial Ties Friday at 7 pm and Saturday at 5 pm.....Tickets are $10 per screening with a portion going to the Windsor Essex Cancer Centre Foundation. The films are also being shown in memory and to recognize the talents of Kevin Couvillon “for his invaluable technical contribution” to all three films. Kevin passed away last year....Tickets can also be purchased online at http://www.wetimes3.com/ and picked-up at Will Call....Finally there will be a panel discussion, free to the public, Sunday at 3 pm .....
There was a report last week in a Canadian newspaper that for a small fee people can log on to a new Internet film festival to watch 10 feature length French films, 10 short films, and three films out of competition. Most of the films showcase contemporary young French filmmakers. The festival, http://www.myfrenchfilmfestival.com/, seems like a great idea. After all, why fly to France for a film festival (okay, fresh baguettes are great!) when recently-made films can be brought to your computer? .....The online festival runs Jan. 14 - 29 and you can vote on your favourites. There are also interviews with directors and actors. The winning films will be screened on Air France flights this April.....A problem: I signed into the site but every film I clicked on said, “The film you are trying to watch does not have the broadcast rights in your country.” I’m in Canada. Maybe Americans will have more luck.....
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