Columbus Alive Deep Focus Film Fest Announces Schedule for '07 - Page 2

Fido

The Matrix's Carrie-Ann Moss and Billy Connolly star in this terrific, retro zombie comedy about keeping up with the Joneses when most of the planet has been taken over by the undead. Screening Saturday, April 21, at 10:15 p.m.

Maxed Out

The subject of a recent Nightline segment, James Scurlock's documentary examines America's ever-increasing debt, the predatory practices of credit companies, and the personal fallout. Columbus premiere. Screening Friday, April 20, at 9 p.m. and Sunday, April 22, at 5:45 p.m.

Paprika

Satoshi Kon's eye-popping anime feature centers on a device built to enter another person's dreams, but which ultimately has the power to punch holes in the fabric separating dreams from waking life. Screening Saturday, April 21, at 8 p.m.

Closing Night Selection: The Hip-Hop Project

Executive produced by Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah, this inspiring documentary captures a New York City program that channels teens' true-life experiences into powerful hip-hop wordsmithing. Columbus premiere. Screening Sunday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m.

World's Best Commercials

This crowd-pleasing program presents award-winning ads from the Cannes International Ad Festival. Screening Saturday, April 21, at 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 22, at 4 p.m.

Also being featured at the Fest is three days of Modern Classics, favorite films that are celebrating anniversaries. Friday will showcase Moonstruck, starring Cher and Nicolas Cage, as well as Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion. Saturday will feature Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind and two more films to be named later. And finally on Sunday, the readers of Columbus Alive chose Remember the Titans for the Sports Film Spotlight.

So as you can see, it is quite a menu, full of assortment and delicacies from all over. Personally, I am most excited about Air Guitar Nation, but there is definitely something for everyone.

Tickets have been on sale since March 29 at the Arena Grand Box Office and can be purchased online. For updates, trailers, and more, take a look at the Deep Focus website. I will have full coverage of the festival right here on Blogcritics and at The Columbus Movie Guy as well.

Article Author: Neil Miller

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