It's almost here! The Connecticut Film Festival rolls into Danbury on Tuesday, May 20th with the opening night feature adventure film "The Fly Boys" starring Steven Baldwin and Tom Sizemore at 7:00pm followed immediately after by a great opening night reception and celebration of the Palace Theater hosted by the Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance, featuring the epicurean creations of Michael Bick's "Some Things Fishy Catering". Come on down to Opening Night, take part in a great film and a great party at a great price. Opening night party and film is only $25.00 while tickets last. "The Flyboys" will have a repeat performance for families at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 24 at The Ives Concert Hall. Tickets and passes.
Saturday Night, May 24, after a full day of films and workshops, the excitement continues when everything kicks into high gear at 7:00pm and the Connecticut Film Festival along with numerous CT Film Industry Delegates recognize one of their very own with prestigious Connecticut Film Festival Award For Excellence In Cinematography being presented to New Milford resident and DP Christo Bakalov. Immediately following the presentation the festival presents the hilarious cross-cultural East Meets West Comedy, "Americanizing Shelley." Immediately following the film, Industry and Non-Industry alike will let their hair down to the Indie Music sounds of The Doug Wahlberg Band" while savoring the incredible tasty delites of "Some Things Fishy Catering". Admission to the Industry Bash and Film is a mere $25.00. More.
Sunday, May 25, the festival will honor the winners of the Audience Favorites and Judges favorites with awards at The Connecticut Film Festival Awards Brunch at 10:00am at Danbury's very own beautifully stated Amber Room located at 1 Stacey Road.
CTFF recognizes excellence in eight different categories including, Narrative Feature, Documentary, International, Student Films, Shorts, Green/Outdoor, Animations and last but not least CT Filmmaker. Admission to the Awards Brunch is only $25.00
The entire festival schedule will be available online, on or around May 1st. Tickets will be available online and at the City Center Box office at 186 Main Street in downtown Danbury on or around May 1st
Please check back for updates. The festival will be offering an extremely diverse line up of more than 120 films and more than a dozen educational events, parties and networking events during the 6 day and night festival. Please check back with us over the next several days for updates as we ramp up to May 20-25.
Danbury Festival Tickets Go On Sale In Early May
Availability is very limited for many of the screenings and events and it is strongly recommended that you purchase your tickets in advance at the box offices or online at this website.
Ticketing & Special Pass Packages
Tickets can be purchased in early May at The City Center Box Office or Online.
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Office Opening date and hours of operation.
Online Purchases will be available for pick up at "will call" located at the City Center Box Office at
186 Main Street. Date to be announced, please check
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Online Ticket Sales:
Tickets are available
online. Click here to purchase tickets now. The integrated film schedule
will be available in early May
Single Tickets Matinee $7.00 All films and educational before 6:00pm* Regular $8.00 All films from 6:00pm on Student and Seniors - $7.00 at all times *
Tuesday, May 20, Opening Night Film & Party - $25.00
"The Flyboys" 7:00pm
The Palace Theater (both film and reception will be
held at The Palace) Click here to purchase tickets online!
May 24, Saturday Night Film & Industry Bash - $25.00
"Americanizing Shelly" – 7:00pm
The Palace Theater (both film and reception will be
held at The Palace) Click here to purchase tickets online!
All Access $150.00
If purchased before May 15 - $100.00 Click here to purchase tickets online!
All Access Includes: the Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday main events as well as any film or educational event.
Service fees will apply to all online ticket sales. Ticket Sales will be handles by the Fairfield Theater Company box office system. All charges will appear as the Fairfield Theater Company.
*(excludes Tuesday Opening Night and Saturday Industry Bash films)
Jason (Jesse James) and Kyle (Reiley McClendon), recent friends from different sides of the tracks, become embroiled in the adventure of their lives when they discover a mysterious airplane at the local small-town airport. The boys sneak aboard the plane for a look, but are forced to hide in the luggage compartment when two strange men show up. Soon Jason and Kyle unexpectedly find themselves airborne over the open Arizona desert. After hours in the air, the boys unwittingly uncover a bomb in the luggage compartment. When they burst into the cabin to report their discovery, they find that everyone on board has bailed out. The boys must take the controls and land the plane themselves. But their troubles are only beginning as Jason and Kyle realize that they've foiled a heist to steal millions of dollars from the mob in this high-action, coming-of-age film.
"Americanizing Shelley"
Starring the very funny, talented and stunning (East of the film) Namrata Singh Gujral and US film legend Beau Bridges, "Americanizing Shelly" is one of five projects of Christo Bakalov's retrospective which will be screening during the festival. You can also see Christo's DP talents in Whirly Girl (produced and shot entirely in Connecticut) on Saturday at 3:45pm "Samsara" on Saturday at 5:30pm and Glacier Bay as well as Love & Class In Connecticut during the CT Filmmakers Program at 4:30pm on Thursday.
"Americanizing Shelley" (con't): In the vein of “Bend It like Beckham,” and “My Big Fat
Greek Wedding,” "Americanizing Shelley” is a
contemporary 'Pygmalion” like comedy, set in LA,
featuring an American country boy and a Himalayan
village belle, thrown together in this “Middle
America” meets “Middle East” charmer. Responding to a
challenge thrown by the CEO of a Hollywood management
company (Bridges), “Americanizing Shelley” tells the
story of a wanna-be Hollywood player from the deep
South, who sets out to Americanize an Indian girl
straight from the Himalayas. As he creatively teaches
her all about the American way of life and what it
takes be a Hollywood celebrity, he ends up learning a
thing or two about his own life. Their clash in
cultures soon gives way to understanding, unity and
love as they begin to see the world through each
others eyes.
Jason (Jesse James) and Kyle (Reiley McClendon), recent friends from different sides of the tracks, become embroiled in the adventure of their lives when they discover a mysterious airplane at the local small-town airport. The boys sneak aboard the plane for a look, but are forced to hide in the luggage compartment when two strange men show up. Soon Jason and Kyle unexpectedly find themselves airborne over the open Arizona desert. After hours in the air, the boys unwittingly uncover a bomb in the luggage compartment. When they burst into the cabin to report their discovery, they find that everyone on board has bailed out. The boys must take the controls and land the plane themselves. But their troubles are only beginning as Jason and Kyle realize that they've foiled a heist to steal millions of dollars from the mob in this high-action, coming-of-age film.