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OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE | JULY 24, 2014
OKANOGAN VALLEY LIFE
Tumbleweed Film Festival rolls back to Oroville bigger than ever
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Watching movies at Alpine Brewery, one of the founding venues, along with Esther Bricques Winery. Films will also be shown at a family night at the Oroville High School Commons and at Vicki’s Backdoor Club following a special event at the Pastime Bar & Grill . THE GAZETTE-TRIBUNE
OROVILLE - Washington’s most unique film festival takes place right in Oroville, Wash. The 5th annual Tumbleweed Film Festival (TwFF) is back in town with its biggest fest ever, covering four nights of different short films from this Wednesday, July 30 through Saturday, Aug. 2. Over the four nights, which take place at four different venues around Oroville, over 40 American and
“A great assortment of humorous and thought-provoking films” Mo Fine, Founder Tumbleweed Film Festival
international short films will be presented. What sets Tumbleweed apart from other film festivals is how the festival turns wineries, bars,
restaurants or resorts into theaters for a night. Attendees will also enjoy a film experience very different from that of a typical movie theater. At most of Tumbleweed’s venues filmgoers may sample local wines, beers and cuisine while they watch entertaining short films from
around the world. Filmgoers will even have an opportunity to meet up with some festival’s filmmakers. Venues for this year’s festival include the Pastime Bar and Grill, Esther Bricques Winery, Alpine Brewing and the Oroville High School auditorium. Each eve-
Dramatic Escape & Esther Bricques Winery present: A Readers Theatre performance of
The Heidi Chronicles July 25, 26, 27 @ 7:00 pm Doors open at 6:30 pm Tickets are $20 and include a glass of wine, hors d’oeuvres, dessert and a fantastic show. 3URFHHGV GHGLFDWHG WR ÀUH YLFWLPV Tickets available at Esther Bricques Winery (42 Swanson Mill Rd, Oroville), The Corner Shelf in downtown Omak or by calling 509-429-8051.
ning will feature different films, and the festival line-up is always comprised of a mix of come-
dies, dramas, documentaries and where Tumbleweed kicks off animation. This year’s offerings again this year. This festival is include films from the US, Spain, important helps the economy and England, Germany, France, brings visitors to Oroville that Ireland, Denmark and Canada. we would not otherwise attract, “Each evenings short films “said Pastime Bar & Grill owner program is as different as are Victoria Hinze, who also believes the venues,” said Geoff Klein, it is vital to have more Tumbleweed Tumbleweed venues throughco-founder. out Oroville. “We think “Watching we’ve found just the films at “Each evening’s short right venue each of the films program is differ- the to show films venues really makes for a ent as are the venues” after the Pastime party, up Main completely Geoff Klein, Founder Street at Vicki’s fun movie Tumbleweed Film Festival Back Door, experience,” continuing the he adds. Festival’s tradi“And each venue offers a great assortment tion of showing films in unconof both humorous and thought- ventional settings and spreading provoking films,” said co-founder venues all over town.” The reception begins at Mo Fine. “People may check out each night’s film event on our 5 p.m. with films starting at 7 website at www.tumbleweedfilm- p.m. Tickets are $30 and may be reserved online at Tumbleweed fest.com.” This year Tumbleweed will or in-person at the Pastime Bar kick off the film festival on and Grill. On Thursday, July 31, Wednesday, July 30 with a special opening night reception at the Tumbleweed brings Family Night Pastime Bar and Grill, which is films to the Oroville High School creating a unique menu of deli- Commons, which offers a cool, cious small bites. Following the comfortable theater setting from reception, guests will enjoy a spe- which to enjoy short films that cial screening of films with pop- both kids and adults will enjoy. corn at Vicki’s Back Door. Films These films will include action include audience favorites from adventures, funny cartoons and the 2013 film festival, as well a even a love story. Movies start at few fan favorites from previous 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door or on the years. “We’re glad to be the place Tumbleweed website.
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