An eclectic assortment of additional feature films, short films and Future Filmmaker Forum student films have been selected for screening at the fifth annual Sun Valley Film Festival, March 2-6, 2016, presented by Zions Bank. The three new features, 24 shorts and 11 student films will round out the outstanding lineup of films, events and programs to be presented throughout the five day festival.
Of the SVFF film slate, seven of the feature films and six of the short films are world premieres, and one is a US premiere. Idaho is well represented in the film selection as one of the feature films and six of the shorts were filmed in the state, and three of the student films were made by Idaho filmmakers.
The full 2016 Sun Valley Film Festival film and events schedule can be viewed at www.sunvalleyfilmfestival.org. Festival passes and tickets for select programs are available for sale online. Individual film tickets will be available for sale online soon.
In addition to screening over 60 cutting-edge films, the SVFF will offer engaging Coffee Talks with top industry insiders including legendary filmmaker Oliver Stone, (recipient of the 2016 SVFF Lifetime Vision Award), fabulous parties and panels, a Screenwriters Lab led by award-winning writers Mark Duplass and Nat Faxon, and the spectacular SVFF Awards Bash. The combination of cutting-edge programming and bona-fide insider access in a fun, relaxed atmosphere is making the Sun Valley Film Festival a rising star in the world of destination festivals. This coming March, filmmakers from around the world will bring their vision to the Sun Valley Film Festival, and movie lovers are invited to watch it come into focus. For Festival details, visit: www.sunvalleyfilmfestival.org.