The Blue November MicroFilmFest – Seattle 2009
PO Box 1829
Bothell, WA 98041-1829
918-519-9607

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Captain Chambers – 918-519-9607

WHERE: The Upper Crust Banquet Hall, 8420 Greenwood Ave N
WHEN: Thursday through Saturday, November 12th through the 14th, 2009
TIME: 8pm to 12am Thursday, 7pm to 12am Friday and Saturday, 10am to 5pm Saturday
COST: Free (donations are welcome)

THE BLUE NOVEMBER MICROFILMFEST RETURNS FOR YEAR SEVEN
The 2009 MicroFilmFest moves forward with financial backing from the City of Seattle!

SEATTLE – The Seventh Annual Blue November MicroFilmFest is a totally free film and arts festival that supports the artist first and foremost, with a dedication to vision and artistic integrity in cinema, music and the arts. Designed for the true filmmaker and the art of film, this festival focuses on the people behind the creation. It is free to those who attend, and it is always free for the artist.

The Opening Night Gala will begin Thursday the 12th and will celebrate the memory of our beloved Green Bean Coffeehouse, which was lost to fire on October 23rd. It is here we will unveil the film produced live at last year’s Festival, The Marriage of Luna and Sol, shot at the Green Bean one year ago. In addition to a performance from Essence Dance Company and a collection of work from Reel Grrls (www.reelgrrls.org), the sounds of local music will welcome the official beginning of our seventh year.

ART – local artist Yvonne Palermo will be joined by representations of Tulsa artist and award designer Neil Cluck, photographer Fae Wiedenhoeft, Chandelle Anderson and many more. Local vendors and artists from the surrounding community will also join the artists.

MUSIC – in an effort to bring more focus and equality to our musical performers, we will be combining these performances with the film screenings. This music is both diverse and unique in an over-saturated music scene, featuring the local talent of Trip Like Animals, Invisible Giants, SeaStar, Julia Massey, Syren, Joe Higgins and many more.

FILM – the centerpiece of any film festival is the gift and art of the visual artist. We have received films from all over the World and from all walks of life offering a multitude of expression and viewpoint. We have chosen the best, the most diverse and the most passionate, with selections from and a focus on the local community. We are continuing the annual awards competition and Filmmaker Q&A, and we are adding our first workshops on the afternoon of November 14th, as a free event to help inspire and inform Seattle’s next filmmakers.

As a Festival we may be small, but we are focused. The Blue November MicroFilmFest offers a unique experience not to be found elsewhere in the City of Seattle. We keep taking steps forward to insure a positive road for the future of film and art, and those who will create it.

For more information, please visit www.blue-november.com.

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