{"id":2108925,"date":"2025-10-22T19:36:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T19:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2108925"},"modified":"2025-10-22T19:36:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T19:36:26","slug":"lynchburg-film-fest-showcases-indie-films-at-historic-theater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/lynchburg-film-fest-showcases-indie-films-at-historic-theater\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynchburg Film Fest showcases indie films at historic theater"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">LYNCHBURG, Va. (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/wfxrtv.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:WFXR;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">WFXR<\/a>)- The Lynchburg Film Festival will feature more than a 30 independent short films from local talent and more than a dozen countries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The festival will take place on October 24-25 at the Historic Theater in the Academy Center of the Arts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Organizers said the short films cover a range of genres, including animation, comedy, documentary, drama, and experimental works. There will also be student showcases and Q&amp;As with filmmakers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The following filmmakers will be in attendance:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Zeshaan Younus (Los Angeles) \u2014 I\u2019ve Seen All I Need to See<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Saladin White II (Philadelphia) \u2014 Wholesome and Muscle Memory; developing a feature film slated to shoot in Lynchburg next year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">DK Lawhorn (Lynchburg) \u2014 two short films<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sarah Danko (Pennsylvania) \u2014 Before Morning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The event is made possible with support from the Office of Economic Development and Tourism Lynchburg, the Virginia Film Office, James River Arts, and the Academy Center of the Arts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lynchburgfilmfestival.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lynchburg Film Festival;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Lynchburg Film Festival<\/a> adds a dynamic new layer to our city\u2019s cultural and creative economy,\u201d said Marjette Upshur, Director of the Office of Economic Development &amp; Tourism. \u201cEvents like this showcase local talent, attract new visitors, and reinforce the City of Lynchburg as a hub for the arts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When: October 24\u201325, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Where: Historic Theater, Academy Center of the Arts, Downtown Lynchburg \u00b7 Tickets: AcademyCenter.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Films: 30+ short films from over a dozen countries<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Special Guests: Zeshaan Younus, Saladin White II, DK Lawhorn, Sarah Danko<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tickets are $25 each. Click <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lynchburgfilmfestival.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here <\/a>for more information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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