Another of my personal favorites was Kabluey, whose cast included Lisa Kudrow, Christine Taylor, Terri Garr, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Conchata Ferrell. Scott Prendergast, who wrote, directed and starred in the film appropriately described this movie as a "melancomedy" about the struggles of a woman (played by Lisa Kudrow) whose husband was unexpectedly sent away to the war in Iraq for an extended period of time.  Kudrow's character was left behind with two ill-behaved young children and a household to support. Kudrow showed viewers that she is more than a successful sitcom ensemble cast member, delivering a solid dramatic performance and displaying the ability to invoke both laughter as well as tears. An interview with filmmaker Scott Prendergast will soon follow.

Among the other popular crowd pleasers at the festival were Bonneville, starring Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Joan Allen, and Tom Skerritt and directed by Christopher Rowley. Though a few moments were perhaps a bit cliché, this Thelma and Louise for mature women celebrating life certainly boasted a charismatic cast as well as a scenic backdrop for their feisty adventures.

The screening for Bart Got a Room, whose cast included William H. Macy, Cheryl Hines and Steven Kaplan, was completely sold out. Chazz Palminteri and Christine Lahti starred in Yonkers Joe, a story about a group of gambling cons who take on Vegas for a final score. Man on Wire, about a man who balanced on a high wire between the Twin Towers, directed by James Marsh, was also well attended, as was The Flyboys, a family film about two young boys who unexpectedly find themselves in mid-air flying and then landing an airplane.

More films were featured at the festival than could possibly be listed in this article. Suffice it to say, the Waterfront Film Festival is establishing itself as one of the prominent film festivals in the U.S.. The art and entertainment combined with the relaxed casual atmosphere make it an event that serious film-goers and independent filmmakers will look forward to year after year.