Special to The Sun-Sentinel
OXFORD — The Oxford Film Festival (March 21-24) has announced the lineup of official selections and events for the 21st edition of the popular film festival, including an exciting selection of 120 narrative and documentary features and shorts, experimental films and music videos.
The films include two feature-length documentaries and 27 short projects set in Mississippi. Other films come from the United Kingdom, Australia, China, Iceland, France and Germany.
“This year, the festival is concentrated on audience experience. We’ve expanded our film selections to include sci-fi and horror while continuing to celebrate poignant documentaries and engaging narratives. There’s something for everybody and this lineup reflects a film industry on the cusp of exciting change,” says Matt Wymer, executive director of the Oxford Film Festival.
Alongside film screenings, the festival will feature a lineup of workshops and panel discussions including:
• Technology of Animation: featuring a panel of animators whose work spans the gamut of animation history, from 2D design to the most cutting-edge technology today
• Mobile Moviemaking: learn to make stunning films using tools from your own pocket.
• Safety On-Set: armory specialist Bryan Carpenter will discuss the ins and outs of using weapons as props on set.
The Oxford Film Festival is made possible, in part, by support from the following grants: Mississippi Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, South Arts, Visit Mississippi, and Visit Oxford. To see the full schedule, buy passes or tickets or to find more information, go to: www.ox-film.com.
