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Seattle International Film Festival Brings One Day
Crash Cinema Challenge to Renton on March 30
And you thought the 50-hour Renton FilmFrenzy was a challenge?
Get ready for the Seattle International Film Festival’s Crash Cinema, a free 8-hour filmmaking
challenge, to be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 30.
Open to filmmakers of all ages throughout the Puget Sound region, the Renton – SIFF Crash
Cinema is all about having fun in taking a concept to a three-minute movie to a screening at the
Renton Civic Theatre - all in one day. There is no cost to participate and no cost to watch the
final screening.
Filmmakers must provide all of their own equipment. The script is developed on the spot by a
Crash team (usually 3-6 people) and filmmakers design their story based on the team’s
resources and the special Crash challenge elements. All films must be family-friendly.
SIFF Crash Cinema is a bi-monthly and non-competitive challenge for filmmakers of all ages.
To sign up for the Renton – SIFF Crash Cinema, visit www.RentonFilmFrenzy.com. For
technical questions, please contact SIFF’s Dustin Kaspar at dustin.kaspar@siff.net.
The Renton – SIFF Crash Cinema is sponsored by SIFF and the Renton Community Marketing
Campaign, which includes the Renton Chamber of Commerce, Renton Visitors Connection,
Renton School District, Renton Technical College, UW Medicine - Valley Medical Center and
the City of Renton. Special thanks to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission, Northwest Film
Forum, TheFilmSchool, Reel Grrls and Washington Film Works. SIFF Crash Cinema is
sponsored by Adobe Youth Voices Program, the Real Networks Foundation and the Seattle
Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. Renton – SIFF Crash Cinema’s official media partner is The
Renton Reporter.
The Renton – SIFF Crash Cinema Schedule
Teams will assemble at 9 a.m. at the Renton History Museum, 235 Mill Avenue South, where
the five Crash elements will be chosen randomly. Crash elements must be incorporated into the
films and all teams will have the same elements. In addition, Crash Cinema rules will be
reviewed.
From 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., filmmakers will participate in the Crash Cinema.
At 5 p.m., each Crash film will be turned in on a flash drive to event coordinators at the Renton
Civic Theatre, 507 South 3rd Street.
The Crash Cinema Wrap Party and Screening will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Renton
Civic Theatre. All films will be screened and admission is free for filmmakers and the public. Soft
drinks and popcorn will be available for purchase. Beer and wine also will be available for those
21 and over.
A Prelude to SIFF- Renton and the Sixth Annual Renton FilmFrenzy
Renton is proud to host SIFF for the third year, with films being shown May 23-29 at the Renton
IKEA Performing Arts Center. A special Renton opening-night gala will be held on May 23. For
further information, visit: www.rentonwa.gov.
The Sixth Annual Renton FilmFrenzy, a 50-hour filmmaking competition, is set for October 4-6,
2013. Filmmaking teams will be competing for $1,700 in cash prizes and the coveted Curvee
Awards, which will be presented on Tuesday, October 22, at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts
Center. All completed films will be shown at the Renton FilmFrenzy Screening at the Renton
Civic Theatre on Saturday, October 19.
For further information, please visit www.RentonFilmFrenzy.com.
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For further information contact:
City of Renton
Preeti Shridhar
Deputy Public Affairs Administrator
425-430-6569; cell 206-491-8158
PShridhar@Rentonwa.gov
Ken Saunderson
Ken@SaundersonMarketingGroup.com
phone: 206/282-6858