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2019 CIFF SCHEDULE

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FILMMAKER VIP RECEPTION

Thursday, July 25th

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Join us for an intimate gathering as we welcome our 2019 Official Selections

OPENING NIGHT

RED CARPET SCREENING

Thursday, July 25th

7:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.

Rock the Red Carpet, watch our killer film then celebrate at our Opening Night Party.

SHORTS PROGRAM #1

THRILLS & CHILLS

Thursday, July 25th

9:30 p.m. - 11:15 p.m.

Our thrills & chills submissions were so incredible - we scheduled them for opening night!

OPENING NIGHT

CELEBRATION

Thursday, July 25th

9:30 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Kick-off CIFF19 with a bang! Head over after our feature, or swing by after our thrills & chills screening - we'll be here until 2am!

PANEL ONE

PITCH WORKSHOP

Friday, July 26th

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Learn how to pitch your project like a pro!

SHORTS PROGRAM #2

DOCS FOR DAYS

Friday, July 26th

11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

An intimate look into the journeys of people refusing to color between the lines.

SHORTS PROGRAM #4

BLENDED BLOCK

Friday, July 26th

5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

A delightful blend of comedy, drama and perhaps a few surprises in between.

FEATURE FILM THREE

THE UNTHINKABLE (SE)

Friday, July 26th

8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

When Sweden faces a mysterious attack Alex is forced to reconcile with people from his past to survive.

FEATURE TWO

Around the Sun (UK)

Friday, July 26th

1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Touring a repossessed chateau, a film location scout falls for its flirtatious representative, who recounts the story of an influential book written there.

MOVIES IN THE PARK

FILMMAKER MIXER

Friday, July 26th

8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Join us at the CIFF VIP tent for drinks and conversations before our Secret Screening.

SHORTS PROGRAM #3

DRAMA

Friday, July 26th

3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Some of the Best in Drama from around the world.

MOVIES IN THE PARK

SECRET SCREENINGS

Friday, July 26th

9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

FREE EVENT

CIFF brings the 24 year old tradition to Artown for a night of amazing films, by the river & under the stars with 1.5K of your friends.

SHORTS PROGRAM #6

MUSIC VIDEOS

MUSIC IN THE PARK

Friday, July 26th

11:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

An evening of music videos from all over the world.

FRIDAY NIGHT

AFTER PARTY

Friday, July 26th

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.

FREE EVENT

Hosted wine bar for guests wearing festival badges. Listen to the artists from our Music Video Selections play live.

PANEL TWO

ROUNDTABLE NETWORK

Saturday, July 27th

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Speed Dating Meets Networking. Join us to meet fellow industry guests. Light Breakfast included.

FEATURE FILM FOUR

CATCH & RELEASE

Short Film:The Great Unknown

Saturday, July 27th

11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

A powerful example of some of the amazing stories being told about women, by women.

SHORTS PROGRAM #7

BLENDED BLOCK

Saturday, July 27th

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

A delightful blend of comedy, drama and perhaps a few surprises in between.

FEATURE FILM FIVE

LOVE POSSIBLY (UK)

Short Film: No. 89

Saturday, July 27th

3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

A rom-com obsessed virgin finally finds a fiancee on a Russian bride site, but he soon realizes Hollywood rom-com rules don't always work

SHORTS PROGRAM #8

BLENDED BLOCK

Saturday, July 27th

5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

A delightful blend of comedy, drama and perhaps a few surprises in between.

RED CARPET CEREMONY

JURY AWARDS - FILM

Saturday, July 27th

8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m

Walk the Red Carpet and join us in the theater as we award the Best of the Fest Film & Music Awards.

AWARDS PARTY

ROUNDABOUT GRILL

Saturday, July 27th

9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m

Celebrate with an amazing assortment of appetizers, drinks and great conversation!

SATURDAY NIGHT

AFTER PARTY

Saturday, July 27th

11:45 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Hosted wine bar for guests wearing festival badges. Listen to the artists from our Music Video Selections play live.

PANEL THREE

FESTIVAL STRATEGY W/ GUEST PROGRAMMERS

Sunday, July 28th

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

You ask. They'll answer. Get a behind the scenes glimpse into the best way to approach your festival run.

SHORTS PROGRAM #9

BLENDED BLOCK

Sunday, July 28th

11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

A delightful blend of comedy, drama and perhaps a few surprises in between.

SHORTS PROGRAM #10

BLENDED BLOCK

Sunday, July 28th

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

A delightful blend of comedy, drama and perhaps a few surprises in between.

TABLE READS

SCREENPLAY FINALISTS

Sunday, July 28th

3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

The Reno Theater Community comes together to bring a selection of each of our attending screenwriting finalist's scripts to life.

Screenplay List

SHORTS PROGRAM #11

BIGGEST LITTLE SHORTS

Sunday, July 28th

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Join us as we cheer for the home team!

AUDIENCE CHOICE

SCREENPLAY JURY AWARDS

Sunday, July 28th

8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m

Join us as we award our Screenplay winners and then our Audience Choice Awards - you came, you voted, they won!

CLOSING NIGHT

AFTER PARTY

Sunday, July 28th

10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Let's close out CIFF19 with a bang!

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