Denver Film Society Announces 37th Starz Denver Film Festival Films in Competition and Award Recipients

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Published on Friday, 14 November 2014 07:31

For Immediate Release (Denver, Colo.) -The Starz Denver Film Festival (SDFF), sponsored by Starz Entertainment and produced by the Denver Film Society, announced today its films in competition and award recipients. The complete lineup of films for the 37th edition, which runs November 12-23, is available at denverfilm.org/festival.

SDFF will also welcome 23-year old blind piano prodigy Justin Kauflin for a live performance following the Red Carpet presentation of Keep On Keepin' On. Directed by first-time filmmaker Alan Hicks, a drummer who was a student of jazz legend Clark "CT" Terry and played in his band, the film tells the story of the moving relationship between Kauflin and Terry, who is losing his sight. This inspiring documentary is written and edited by Colorado's leading editor, Davis Coombe. Saturday, November 22, 2:00pm, Buell Theatre

Recognized as the Rocky Mountain Region's premier film event, SDFF attracts nearly 58,000 filmgoers and is widely recognized for presenting Academy Award® and Independent Spirit Award-winning films, such as The Artist, Black Swan, Brokeback Mountain, Nebraska, No Country for Old Men and Silver Linings Playbook - well before their collective accolades.

SDFF will screen more than 250 features, shorts, student films and music videos representing over 40 countries along with selections under Denver Film Society's signature programs such as Cinema Q, Stanley Film Festival and Women+Film.

This year, SDFF shines a spotlight on cinema from Brazil, known for its widely diverse range of cinematic treasures. The annual "Focus On a National Cinema" program features 14 Brazilian films. Foxcatcher directed by Bennett Miller and Wild directed by Jean-Marc Vallée were added as Gala Presentations.

As previously announced, Red Carpet Presentations are 5 to 7, The Imitation Game, Keep On Keepin' On, Like Sunday, Like Rain and Touch the Wall. Special Presentations include: '71, Clouds of Sils Maria, Little Accidents, The Look of Silence, Red Army, Seymour: An Introduction, Two Days, One Night and WildLike.