The Smiley Building was filled with energy and
anticipation last Friday night as The 5th annual
Durango Film Festival got under way. Over the 10-
day event, 112 films will be screened in three venues
throughout Durango. Drawing filmmakers
from far and wide, this year's festival boasts a large
international contingent. The uniqueness of the
filmmakers is matched only by the quality of the
films with independent features, animation, documentaries,
and shorts all being shown. Film festival
events and show times continue through Sunday,
March 13, when the awards ceremony concludes
this year's festival. For more information, log onto
www.durangofilmfestival.com.
Durango Film Festival Executive Director Sophia van Surksum gets the festival under way with help from
artist Bob Canning at the opening gala at the Smiley Building on Friday night.
Durango was aglow with film festival attendees
and movie aficionados.
Gina Atrillo and James Wilkes exit the Gaslight
after catching a few films.
A festival goer
rests his arm across the
upstairs railing
at the Abbey
Theatre during
a screening of “What Teachers
Make.”
Sue Bruckner opens a fresh bottle of wine for
moviegoers at the Abbey Tuesday.
Sophia van Surksum and Angela
Shelton mingle in the Abbey Lobby.
An early line forms at the Abbey Theatre Tuesday as festival goers guarantee themselves
a place to sit for the screening of “Searching For Angela Shelton.”
Volunteer Ed Young waves to a departing moviegoer at the Gaslight as a couple
approaches for the next screening.
