In order to remedy this issue, Celebration! Cinema and the East Lansing Film Society modified the approach that was previously taken for screening independent films, and came up with a model that maximized the amount of exposure these movies would get. "Generally, when we book movies we'll book them for a two-week run, and if it plays well, then we'll hang onto it, but indie films never play well, so for us it's been a challenge." Jeremy Kress, creative director for Celebration! Cinema said independent films have struggled at their theaters for some time, and the series began as a way to bring more attention to an otherwise overlooked form of film. This month's titles include Kon-Tiki, The Sapphires, Augustine, The Stories We Tell, Room 237 and What Maisie Knew. 6 and will feature a selection of six different award-winning and noteworthy independent films for four weeks. The first installment of the aptly titled Indie Film Series begins Sept.
Celebration! Cinema North has teamed up with the East Lansing Film Society to feature a new series highlighting independent films.
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