Fringe Film Festival

Volunteers Needed

The Fringe Film Festival will be happening again this year from May 25^th to June 1^st. The success of the festival depends entirely on its volunteers. As in other years, we are urging the residents of Mill Cove to share their time and talent.

Pre-festival

First, we need a core planning committee to begin immediately to coordinate all advertising and publicity for the festival. This committee will have its first meeting on April 12^th. Then, between April 15^th and 20^th, we need volunteers to research, select, and locate films. A third committee will preview the films and organize the film schedule from April 21^st to May 5th .

During the festival

Volunteers will be needed for registration, welcoming attendees, and ticket sales. Ushers will be required at each movie theater. We also need volunteers on-site to welcome any of the films' casts, crews, or directors. Some of you might remember last year's surprise visitor, superstar Dale Fine! To register as volunteers, please visit our website at www.fringefilmfestival.com, and follow the easy instructions.

We look forward to hearing from you!

To: Fringe Film Organizers <info@fringefilmfestival.com>
From: Betty Johnston <bjohnston@netmail.com>
Date: April 10
Subject: Volunteers

Dear Event Organizers,

My name is Betty Johnston, and I teach English Language and Literature at Mill Cove High School. My senior class students and I are very interested in helping out with your festival. We can make ourselves available to you anytime after 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays and Sundays. My students have your website information, and they should be registering during the next few days. I have just completed the process myself. I have more than thirty students, and even if they don't all volunteer, I'm sure we could be of significant help. I look forward to the initial planning meeting. Please contact me with the time and location at your earliest convenience.

Best wishes,

Betty Johnston
Mill Cove High School

Fringe Film Festival to Wrap Up Another Successful Year

The Fringe Film Festival continued Saturday with a packed screening at the North Star Theater. The film, a drama titled Passengers by the 23-year-old director, Amy Farah, ended with a standing ovation. Now in its fifth year, the Fringe Film Festival aims at introducing the public to smaller, independent films and to promote young, up-and-coming filmmakers.

As always, credit for the event's success goes to the many volunteers from the local community. These include ten students from Mill Cove High School, who have been helping out in a variety of roles, from previewing films to selling tickets. Hannah Madsen is a Mill Cove senior working as an usher at the North Star Theater Saturday night. "This has been so much fun," Hannah said. She explained that her English teacher had sparked her interest in the art of movies and encouraged her to volunteer. "It was definitely worth all the hard work. I can't wait until next year's festival."

The festival will conclude tom01rnw with final screenings at the three participating theaters, and an awards ceremony and party at the Nova Hotel downtown. For tickets to movie showings or to the awards ceremony, visit fringefilmfestival.com.