The 6th annual Riverkeeper® Film Festival is set to hit the Triangle this weekend, with events taking place in both Durham and Raleigh. Created in 2005, the Neuse Riverkeeper® Film Festival has expanded its audience while maintaining a friendly, intimate atmosphere by selecting local community theater venues throughout the Neuse River basin. Adult tickets are $10 and tickets for children under 18 or students with a school ID are $5.
At this year’s festival, attendees may see the story of Martin Dreyer, South Africa’s Multi-Sport King, who changed the lives of youth in the Dusi Valley by training them for a canoe challenge; explore the depths of the Atlantic Ocean with local videographer Art Howard; take a journey through the Lower Neuse River watershed and down the Los Angeles concrete river; or enjoy the adventure of two girls who decide to find a new home for goldfish. Other highlights include Oktapodi, an Academy Award-nominated animated film from France, and short documentaries created by middle school students in Raleigh.
Please visit the event website for more details or to purchase event tickets in advance. Below is a list of the dates and times of the local events:
January 22, 2010
Durham Arts Council
120 Morris St. Durham, NC
6:30 p.m. – Reception featuring Country Time bluegrass/oldtime duo
7:00 p.m. – Film Screening
January 23, 2010
Meymandi Theatre at the Murphey School
224 Polk St. Raleigh, NC
1:30 p.m. – Matinee Screening
5:00 p.m. – Early Evening Reception
5:30 p.m. – Early Evening Film Screening
8:30 p.m. – Late Evening Reception
9:00 p.m. – Late Evening Film Screening
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