“Arc” show to prelude fourth annual International Film Festival
Students and faculty don’t have to wait until March 30 to get a look at what the CMU International Film Festival is all about.
The fourth annual film festival will promote the independent film “Arc,” which will air in its entirety at 7 p.m. Thursday in Moore Hall 101.
“Arc,” produced by former CMU student Jennifer Schaefer of PowerGirl Pictures, depicts a former police officer turned drug dealer who attempts to gain back respect by finding a missing child.
Peter Orlik, broadcast and cinematic arts professor and chairman, said the free showing will give the audience a feel of what the festival entails.
“(It) scours the world effectively to present CMU with productions that are not typically seen in American cinema,” Orlik said. “The diversity and different techniques of other nations can bring cutting edge entertainment to Mount Pleasant for very little cost.”
The International Film Festival runs March 30 through April 9 and will include 30 features from more than a dozen nations.
Some of the films selected by the Central Michigan Film Society include “Pulled from the Rubble” (United Kingdom), “Justice” (Netherlands) and “Mardi Gras: In China” (U.S.).
The featured films will range from light comedies, serious documentaries and even animated productions, said Mark Poindexter, broadcasting and cinematic arts professor and member of the BCA executive film committee.
“Contributions from the French Embassy, the (BCA) Film Society, College of Communications and Fine Arts and Celebration Cinema (4935 E. Pickard Road) pay for the rights of each of these films,” he said. “Which in turn allows each production to be exclusive to Central’s Film Festival.”
The festival also will present a short subject competition April 3 of four films, each around 20 minutes in length.
After viewing the short subject films, audience members vote on best picture, with the winning picture garnering a cash prize.
Each of the 30 film features will be shown at various locations on campus, which can be found at www.cmfilmfestival.com.
