Charleston International Film Festival

Right on the heels of Charleston Fashion week - tourists and residents of the historic city of Charleston, SC can look forward to an International Film Festival. It seems Charleston has gained the international attention of both fashionistas and filmbuffs alike. Wonderful! Charleston's old world European ambiance, top cuisine, and ocean vistas make her a perfect backdrop. It's not 'All the World's a Stage'...it is 'Charleston's the Stage'. And, she has been for years with the city-wide Spoleto Festival. The 'new wrinkle' of a Film Festival is fun, however. The 3rd annual Charleston International Film Festival will be based at the American Theater (446 King St.) April 8-11, 2010. This landmark art-deco style building will be screening over 50 films. The films will showcase the very best work of veteran and emerging filmmakers, including shorts, features, documentaries and animations of all genre and subject matter. Films will hale from 6 different countries - mostly from the United States - and 14 will be from filmmakers in the southeast region and the Lowcountry.The official selection will represent the pinnacle of independent filmmaking talent from around the world. The full schedule and tickets will be online soon ($8 in advance online and $9 at the door). www.CharlestonIFF.com. The Charleston International Film Festival is the Reel Deal...enjoy and don't miss local filmmaker, Kevin Harrison's documentary "Haunted Charleston" - fun!