Its time to welcome the 2nd annual Independence Film Festival. This year, the festival’s focus is legendary American film icon, Walter Matthau. Check out the official Independence Film Fest website to get an idea of this year’s schedule and themes. Explore the website as it goes into film descriptions, actor and director resumes and even contains a trailer for the festival itself.

Films will be screened in Buena Vista, Leadville and Salida. Below, we’ve listed the schedule for Buena Vista or you can visit the site for a list of the entire schedule.

Enjoy the show.

Friday, September 5th

12 Noon
The Films of Charles Matthau
Playing: “Doin’ Time on Planet Earth”
Location: Buena Vista Community Center, Buena Vista

2:30pm
The International Student & Short Films Series
Powerful & moving shorts from young filmmakers around the globe
Location: Buena Vista Community Center, Buena Vista

5:00pm - 7:30pm
The Films of Walter Matthau
Playing: “The Taking of Pelhem One, Two, Three” & Magic Lantern #3 (**FREE**)
Location: Buena Vista Community Center, Buena Vista

7:30pm
VIP Reception & Party
Live Music with Catered Event: A taste of the Arkansas Valley (admission fee)
Location: Buena Vista Heritage Museum, Buena Vista

9:00pm
The Films of Walter Matthau
Playing: “Hello Dolly” Enjoy outdoor movie night at South Main’s beautiful new park on the banks of the Arkansas River with on of the biggest musicals of all times directed by Gene Kelly and winner of three Academy Awards (on-site local food vendors) (**FREE Admission**)
Location: South Main Outdoor Cinema, Buena Vista

Sunday, September 7th

12 Noon
Feature Documentaries & Shorts
Playing: “Onibus”, “Haiti”, “Days of 99 Films” (competition)
Location: Buena Vista Community Center, Buena Vista

2:30pm
The Films of Cliff Robertson
Playing: “Obsession”
Location: Buena Vista Community Center, Buena Vista

5:00pm
Student Academy Awards Winning films of 2008
Special presentation in association with the Academy Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (encore presentation) (**FREE**)
Location: Buena Vista Community Center, Buena Vista

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