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12 UCW OCTOBER 2-8, 2019 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Lights! Cameras! Action! Film lovers, gather round. e highly anticipated annual Indigo Moon Film Festival opens Oct. 11. Every year, the festival, founded by Pat Wright and Jan Johnson, celebrates creativity by soliciting films from all around the world and bringing them to Fayetteville. rough a rigorous judging process, films are rated on factors such as acting, storyline and other elements of great films to decide which ones make it into the festival. "Film is a way to present different viewpoints to a mass audience. All of the ones at the festival point to the fact that film can offer you a viewpoint into a world that is not right in front of you," said Wright. After years of attending film festivals, Wright and Johnson realized how far away the nearest festivals were. "We are kind of in a wasteland of film festivals. It's such a great cultural art and everybody loves a great film. We've probably got the greatest theater within an hour-and-a-half drive, the Cameo Art House eater. It's a fantastic place to display these independent films," said Johnson. All of the films are ones to look forward to. But N.C. film "My Father's Brothers" will feel close to home because — well, it is. It highlights the father-in-law of Elaine Kelly, owner of Turner Lane, and an ill-fated mission in Vietnam. e movie, made by Sean Kelly, will be shown at the Airborne & Special Operations Museum, a new addition to the film venues. e North Carolina Justice System is sponsoring a film called "Rigged: e Voter Suppression Playbook," which is about gerrymandering, a recent hot topic in the news. Another one of the many films offered is a short called "Boxed," which is an Academy Award nominee. Wright and Johnson are excited that their festival puts a positive spotlight on Fayetteville. Every year, they said, people in the film industry who come to the festival are excited about what Fayetteville has to offer. "e filmmakers who come in are enchanted by Fayetteville, saying things like, 'it's a well-kept secret,' and 'I hope I can come back next year,'" said Wright. anks to a generous grant from the Tourism Devel- opment Authority, the Indigo Moon Festival can adver- tise outside of the community to bring more people to the area to see the films. New to the festival this year is a decision from the board to give 100% of the box office to Connections of Cumberland County. Additionally, the opening night film is "e Dog Doc." " "We are partnering with the Fayetteville Animal Protection Society for this screening and asking people to bring dog or cat toys or food to the screen- ing, which we will then pass on to FAPS," Wright said. ese kind efforts make the festival the most philanthropic of its kind in North Carolina. e motto of Wright and Johnson's organization, Groundswell Pictures, is "film inspires change," and those involved in the festival are putting those words to action. A variety of films are offered at the film festival every year, from animations to documentaries. To decide which film to see, Indigo Moon has created a movie matchmaker, which is a short quiz on the event website that customizes a list of movies for the people who take it. Since movies overlap over several loca- tions, this feature will help attendees find a movie that matches their tastes. e Indigo Moon Film Festival opens Oct. 11 and runs through the 13th. Ticket prices vary. Visit http:// www.indigomoonfilmfestival.com/ for more informa- tion on the movies offered, the different venues and to purchase tickets. The Indigo Moon Film Festival offers indie films and philanthropy JENNA SHACKELFORD EVENT e Indigo Moon Film Festival runs from Oct. 11-13. JENNA SHACKELFORD, Assistant Editor. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcom- ingweekly.com. 910-484-6200. An MVP Fan From Our KICKOFF CLUB Will be Chosen on Game Days! * *Some limitations may apply. Exclusive to BMFCU Members with active membership status. Official account and prize entry rules and a complete list of prizes are available at BraggMutual.org/kickoff-to-savings/. ARMY VS NAVY – WIN $ 500 SUPER BOWL – WIN $1,000 Equal Credit Opportunity Lender. Text the Word CLUB to 88000 to Learn How to Play! WIN $ 1,000 KICKOFF CLUB JOIN THE KICKOFF CLUB WIN $ 100 Monday Night Football Games