The attendance of this year's RiverRun International Film Festival set a record, with admissions to films, panels and other events increasing 13 percent over 2011's attendance figures.
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"Found Memories" — a feature film set in a South American village — and "Monsieur Lazhar" — a feature set in a Montreal classroom — won top honors at the RiverRun International Film Festival on Sunday night.
Sam Smartt typically hears laughter when he tells people he's doing a documentary about station wagons — those big utilitarian American icons.
When Paul Schneider was a teenager, a movie inspired him to pursue a career in film… and 14 years later, he got to work with the director of that film.
One aspect of the RiverRun International Film Festival that many people enjoy is the fact that it gives them a chance to see local, student-made films. And this year they're not just coming from the UNC School of the Arts.
Martha Stephens, a graduate of the UNC School of the Arts, is looking forward to coming back to Winston-Salem this week.
Actor Ron Livingston, known for his role in the comedy "Office Space," is well aware of his talents, and dancing isn't one of them.
When Pamela Howland of Lewisville watches "Remembering Frederic: The Genius of Chopin," her new film, she sees beautiful churches and famous homes in Europe, not to mention some idyllic countryside.
Nate Meyer's short senior-year film was among the first movies to be shown at the cinemas on the campus of UNC School of the Arts.
After Jerry Ensminger's 9-year-old daughter died in 1985 of a rare form of leukemia, he started asking himself why.
"Smokey and the Bandit" isn't the sort of movie one generally associates with the RiverRun International Film Festival, which includes films that garner critical praise.
"Ace Ventura, Pet Detective" (not reviewed) Fido Frolic & Film screening at BB&T Ballpark for dogs and their owners, 6:30 p.m. April 16. Rated PG-13. 86 minutes. Free admission, but a suggested donation of a can of pet food and/or $2 for the Forsyth Humane Society. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
This year's festival includes a "Spotlight on Science Fiction," with classic movies from the years leading up to the debut of "Star Wars," when the sci-fi genre went mainstream. This presents viewers with a rare opportunity to see these films on the big screen:
The RiverRun International Film Festival will run Friday through April 22 at venues around Winston-Salem.
Every spring, the RiverRun International Film Festival brings reel joy to local movie lovers. This year, the festival will show 142 films — 61 feature-length and 81 shorts. The festival starts Friday and will run through April 22. For a schedule, see page 5. For reviews, see page 6. For other details, see www.riverrunfilm.com or www.relishnow.com.
Actor Ron Livingston will be at the RiverRun International Film Festival on Sunday, attending the screening of his latest film, the comedy "Queens of Country."
The 14th annual RiverRun International Film Festival starts next week, bringing more than 60 feature films and more than 80 short films from 25 countries to venues around Winston-Salem.
Two more movies have been added to the RiverRun International Film Festival, which starts April 13 in Winston-Salem.
This year's RiverRun International Film Festival will start in April on an unlucky day: Friday the 13th. But the festival is paying tribute in a playful way, with a screening of "Friday the 13th," the 1980 horror film. It will be shown at 11 p.m. that night at Aperture Cinema.
The 14th annual RiverRun International Film Festival will begin its 10-day run with a "One Night Stand."
Three documentaries about artistic expression will be shown to Forsyth County school students in conjunction with the RiverRun International Film Festival, organizers announced this week.
"BAL (Honey)," a Turkish/German drama about the uncertainties faced by a Turkish family because of a poor honey harvest, emerged as a winner at this year's RiverRun International Film Festival.
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