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The Richmond Art Museum is proud to present films and film-related events in its 500-seat Art Deco theater with state-of-the-art projection and sound systems. This venue is also available use by individuals and community organizations. For rental information, call (765) 966-0256.

PhantoscopeThe Phantoscope Indiana High School Film Festival

Are you making films in class? In your basement? On the street? With your friends? By yourself? With your dog? Have you ever had to beg your mom or dad to be in one of your films? Bribed your little brother or sister? Yeah, we're talking to you.

Phantoscope is especially for budding filmmakers who are enrolled in high school and live in the Hoosier State. Phantoscope shows a juried program of films each year and features a panel discussion with area industry professionals, along with cash and other prizes.

There will be a $500 cash prize awarded to the contest winner.

2009 Festival Information:

Date: March 21, 2009
Panel Discussion at 5:30 p.m.
Screening at 7:00 p.m.
Entry Form

2007 Winners

2007 Phantoscope Grand Prize Winners Matthew Green and Danny Hornsby of Yorktown High School.

f.a.d.e.-IN Film Series

Our monthly film screening series, fade-IN (Focusing on Art, Diversity, and Education - Indiana) showcases avariety of films that fall outside the box of mainstream cinema and may not have been shown in our area. The series includes independent, foreign, and experimental films, and even a scattering of older studio works that deserve another look. Screenings are held the last Friday of each month, September through June. There is no film in December.

Admission: $5.00 General Public /$3.00 RAM members and students. All screenings held in the RAM auditorium at 7PM.

Our 2008-2009 Season:

Saving Star Wars PosterSaving Star Wars

September 26, 2008, 7:00 pm
(2004, Gary Wood, Not Rated)
Though a ”Star Wars” fan as a child, life holds no magic or adventure for Woody Garrison (Joe Urban). Divorced and working two jobs to pay medical bills for his terminally ill son, ”Star Wars” is now just a movie. Only at the request of his son (Scott Heffern II) does he set off with his childhood buddy, Hank (Jim Peterson), on a quest to find filmmaker George Lucas (George Starkey) and convince him to continue making ”Star Wars” movies.

House on Haunted Hill and Night of the Living Dead

October 24, 2008, 7:00 pm
(1959, William Castle, Not Rated)
(1968, George Romero, Not Rated)
5:00 pm Special Appearance by Horror Movie Host Sammy Terry



Quench

November 21, 2008, 7:00 pm
(2007, Zack Parker, Not Rated)
A modern gothic tragedy by Richmond, Indiana native Zack Parker. Filmed in Richmond, the tale follows Derik (Bo Barrett), who's returned home after a decent hiatus in order to deal with some looming issues resulting from a recent personal tragedy. He looks up his old friend Jason (Ben Schmitt), in the hopes of finding both a place to crash and a soul to confide in. But Jason's changed since last they spoke – now a part of a very abnormal and rather foreboding "family"

Be sure to visit our myspace page at: www.myspace.com/ramfilm

Sponsored by:
Indiana Arts CommissionWayne County Foundation

Campecine Film Festival

 

As seen at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, some of the films shown at the Campecine Film Festival will be shown here at RAM.

Campecine is a mulit-media interactive event which features youth-created varriomentaries (documentaries) and issue-mations (stop motion animations).  The work screened in this Latino(a) film festival will examine and explore the complex set of issues of identity, immigration, and education. More broadly, the festival aims to promote dialogue to raise consciousness and awareness.

Where / When:

The event will take place on Saturday, November 1

from 1:00pm to 4:30pm here at RAM.

 

Sponsored by:

Amigos, Richmond Latino Center