The 2010 Hamilton Film Festival & Awareness Walk
August 5-8, 2010
Slater Brothers Entertainment is presenting a Film Festival and Awareness Walk scheduled for August 5-8, 2010 in Hamilton, New York. This weekend of events will feature filmmaking's newest talent, panel discussions with leaders in the sports, arts and entertainment industries, an Awareness Walk to benefit the Hamilton Food Cupboard, and a special screening at Hamilton Central School to benefit the Hamilton Central School Athletic Department. Along with the walk and film festival, there are several parties planned to celebrate the community.
SBE is currently accepting submissions. The full Festival Submission rules and regulations can be found on the Call for Entries page.
The brothers purpose for launching the Up-State New York film festival was to offer a charitable way to give back to the area they grew up in and to help advance the careers of the film makers.
Film Festival tickets may may be purchased directly from the Hamilton Theater. The schedule of screenings is listed HERE. The Hamilton Theater: 7 Lebanon Street, Hamilton, NY 13346 - 315-824-8210 - www.hamiltontheater.net
Tickets for the fundraising screening at Hamilton Central School will be available at the HCS Ticket Window on the day of the screening. Advance tickets can also be purchased at the Hamilton Theater.About the 2009 Selections
Placebo -Moving from one college town to the next, Derek buys over the counter pills and resells them as prescription medication. By playing the part of the drug dealer, Derek is able to fulfill students’ expectations, ultimately giving them the high they think they need. His scheme is threatened when a local cop comes after him and a customer makes him question his business ethics.
The Other Side of the Tracks - Ten years after a tragic train accident killed his girlfriend, Josh finds himself haunted by disturbing visions from somewhere between the world of the living and the dead -- haunting memories that keep him from moving on.
Gone Fishing, is the touching story of a boy and old man coming to terms with bereavement through their shared love of fishing, and the legend of Goliath, the biggest pike ever caught!
Homeland - profiles the against all odds struggles of Native American leaders who are taking on powerful energy companies and government agencies to protect the environment for all Americans.
Class C, an award-winning feature length documentary follows 5 girl’s basketball teams from Montana’s smallest schools on their journey to win the “Class C” state championship. Class C tells the story of a changing rural America and the girls who carry the hope and heartbreak of their fading communities onto the basketball court.