Fourth Annual Alexandria Film Festival
Staff Writer
2010-10-26
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The critically acclaimed film "RACE TO NOWHERE" among new documentaries added to lineup of 39 cinematic selections being offered in the 2010 Alexandria Film Festival beginning Thursday, November 4, through Sunday, November 7. The Producers, Directors, Actors and Performers in town for a series of film-related parties and events beginning with a free opening night reception on Thursday, November 4 at the Torpedo Factory, 105 Union St., from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Opening night of the Film Festival features the Washington, D.C. premiere of Griefwalker an unforgettable, feature length documentary by the award winning filmmaker Tim Wilson, who set his lens on his friend Stephen Jenkinson, a Harvard educated theologian and one of Canada’s leading palliative care educators. Mr. Jenkinson, who travels throughout Canada providing grief counseling, believes that in order to love life, we need to love death. He will be in attendance for a follow up discussion with the audience. Also being shown on opening night at the Old Town Theatre, 815 1/2 King St., will be Ride the Divide, directed by cinematographer Hunter Weeks, a visually stunning film about a 2,700 mile mountain bike race through the entire Rocky Mountain range weaving three characters’ experiences with immense mountain beauty and small town culture as they all attempt to pedal from Banff, Canada to a small, dusty crossing on the Mexican border. Producer Joe Cantrell will introduce the film and be available for the after film Q & A. On Friday night November 5, at 7 p.m., Leading Ladies, a zany romantic comedy about the pressures of competitive ballroom dance will make its Washington, D.C. premiere, at Hoffman Theatres followed by a party at Yves Bistro, just steps from the theatre where featured actresses Melanie LaPatin, Laurel Vail and actor Benji Schwimmer will give a live demonstration of an art form at the pinnacle of its popularity. For further information about the films, descriptions, trailers, screening schedule, events, and locations, visit AlexandriaFilm.org. The 2010 Film Festival is organized and presented by the Alexandria Commission for the Arts and the Alexandria Office of the Arts, a division of the Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities. Daily updates on Facebook.