NARROWSBURG, NY — The Big Eddy Film Festival is back from Friday, October 18 to Sunday, October 20 at the Tusten Theater, 210 Bridge St. (unless otherwise noted).
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NARROWSBURG, NY — The Big Eddy Film Festival is back from Friday, October 18 to Sunday, October 20 at the Tusten Theater, 210 Bridge St. (unless otherwise noted).
The Big Eddy Film Festival (BEFF) is a cinematic celebration of counter-current narratives. It is produced by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA).
2024 marks the 13th year of the festival. This year’s curated line-up features visionary storytellers, first-time filmmakers, unflinching documentaries, chilling tales and more that will excite everyone from the die-hard cinephile to the casual filmgoer, the DVAA said.
Opening day
“Happy Campers”
Documentary feature
6:30 p.m.
In a waterfront campground off the coast of Virginia, residents spend their summers living spitting-distance apart in rust-bitten RVs. They chuckle about the modest rent they pay for a million-dollar location, but what makes them the luckiest people in the world is more than just stunning sunsets, it’s the community they’ve created.
Directed by Amy Nicholson, who was previously featured at the Big Eddy Film Festival in 2013 with her documentary feature “Zipper.”
Big Eddy Big Saturday
Kids Make Film*
10 a.m.
A festive celebration of local young filmmakers' work, produced in programs led by Icehouse Arts and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.
Followed by a Q&A with young filmmakers.
Free entry for people under age 16.
“Prodigal Daughter”
Documentary feature
12:30 p.m.
Filmmaker and former punk artist Mabel Valdiviezo reunites with her family in Peru after 16 years of estrangement, confronting her troubled past as an immigrant in the United States.
“Space Cowboy”
Feature documentary
2:30 p.m.
Joe Jennings, an innovator in the world of skydiving, has spent decades capturing aerial moments with his camera for extreme sports competitions, Super Bowl commercials and Hollywood blockbusters. He has cultivated a friendship with fellow skydiver Rob Harris, partnering to become one of the most influential skysurfing teams in history, according to a spokesperson.
Joe’s world was shattered when tragedy struck.
Directed by Bryce Leavitt and Marah Strauch, “Space Cowboy” premiered last month at the Toronto International Film Festival. In attendance at the Big Eddy will be the film’s editor, Eric Bruggemann.
Followed by a Q&A with Bruggemann.
Rural Shorts*
5 p.m.
A unique collection of short films celebrating local New York makers and the rural imagination. This year’s shorts includes “The Lift” by Tina Spangler; “Spoon,” directed by Joshua Conkel; “This Time We’ll Stay” by Moh Azima; among others. Some of the filmmakers will be in attendance.
Followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.
“Start Them Young”
Narrative short, and
“Hummingbirds”
Documentary feature
7 p.m.
In “Hummingbirds,” Silvia and Beba tell a coming-of-age story, transforming their hometown on the Texas-Mexico border with creative expression and activist hijinks.
“Scarlet Winter”
Narrative feature
9:30 p.m.
After waking up to find his girlfriend murdered in bed, Mark must cover up her death while trying to piece together events from the previous night to find her murderer. Filmed on location in Rochester, NY, this atmospheric noir thriller is director’s Munjal Yagnik first feature film.
Closing day
Drawing on Film Animation workshop at the Tusten Community Center
10 a.m.
Too Short To Suck*
11:00 a.m.
Originally screened in July 2024 at New Memories (Parksville, NY), the BEFF welcomes guest programmers Ali Azios and Marcus Brooks to host this encore presentation.
Followed by a Q&A with filmmakers.
“Dory Previn: On My Way To Where”
Documentary feature
3:30 p.m.
“If you’ve never heard of Dory Previn, prepare to be ashamed of yourself.”—Rex Reed, 1970. Co-directed by Callicoon, NY-based filmmaker Julia Greenberg and Dianna Dilworth, this documentary premiered at the 2024 SXSW Festival. It follows Previn’s trajectory from an Academy Award-nominated lyricist for Hollywood musicals to a cult artist in the Laurel Canyon scene.
Followed by a Q&A with the film’s director.
*Full listing of shorts programming on www.bigeddyfilmfest.com
Full film descriptions are available on www.bigeddyfilmfest.com.
An all-access pass costs $100. The pass is good for admission to all screenings and events by one individual, excluding “Drawing on Film: Animation Workshop.” Pass holders will receive a personalized festival pass, the exclusive 2024 tote bag featuring original artwork by Jorge Colombo (only available to pass holders and filmmakers), and discounts on other festival merchandise.
Tickets to the film screenings cost $10 each unless otherwise noted, and the animation workshop tickets cost $5 per person.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.bigeddyfilmfest.com.
Film screenings and events take place at the Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St., unless otherwise noted.
If you are feeling unwell, please stay home. If you are high-risk or just feeling cautious, we encourage you to wear a mask.
The DVAA’s programs are made possible thanks in part to the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; the Sullivan County Legislature; the Nancy Stevenson Memorial Fund; the A Fair Games Fund; the Heartland Embers Fund, Sullivan Catskills, our 2024 business sponsors; DVAA members; and individuals like you.
Learn more at https://bigeddyfilmfest.com/.
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