Idyllwild Arts Academy's Moving Pictures Department continues to gain recognition as official selections at Film Festivals:

The award-winning "Chicken" directed by Desiree Handal and "The Last Valley" directed by Sam Heesen will be screened on Saturday, September 16th at 11:45 a.m., and have a second showing on Saturday, September 17th at 3:30. at the Temecula Valley International Film Festival. Tickets and information are available at www.tviff.com.

"Maggie and Ernie," directed by Julia Horowitz, "Almost a Movie," directed by Freddi Schreib and "Love on Speed Dial," directed by Danny Hsu will be screened at the Big Bear International Film Festival on Saturday, September 16th at 12:30. Tickets and information are available on the web at www.bigbearlakefilmfestival.com.

And down the road, "Maggie and Ernie" will be screened at the Mill Valley Film Festival on Saturday, October 14th, at 10:15.
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Our Student Filmmakers are official selections at:

Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films "Chicken" by Desiree Handal - Voted "2006 Audience Favorite Award" www.psfilmfest.org

Temecula Valley International Film Festival
"Chicken" by Desiree Handal
"The Last Valley" by Sam Heesen

Mill Valley Film Festival
"Maggie and Ernie" by Julia Horowitz

Big Bear Film Festival
"Almost a Movie" by Freddi Scheib
"Maggie & Ernie" by Julia Horowitz
"Love on Speed Dial" by Danny Hsu

Westwood International Film Festival
"18 Minutes" by Alexis Echavarria
The Majestic Crest Theatre - Oct. 6-13th
(Date & time of screening to be announced)
www.westwoodfilmfestival.com

For more information on the films and to learn about the Idyllwild Arts Academy, the Moving Pictures Department and other majors, please e-mail marketing@idyllwildarts.org or call 951 659 2171 x2339.