Thursday, April 10, 2014
Written by: University Communication and Marketing

Searching for a visual journey through the blurred lines of reality? The 12th annual Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival invites people to explore the boundaries of documentary and nonfiction filmmaking.

The three-day festival runs Thursday-Saturday, April 17-19, at Film Scene in downtown Iowa City. It will feature short documentaries created by Iowa-based filmmakers, University of Iowa alumni, and international filmmakers. All screenings are free and open to the public.

The festival, often referred to as IC DOCS, kicks off April 17 at Film Scene with the first-ever “IC DOGES” program. The program will weave audiences through a virtual world of memes and GIFs, capping off with the feature-length presentation of twohundredfiftysixcolors, a film crafted from more than 3,000 animated GIFs.

Other festival highlights include screenings of selected works from jurors John Gianvito and Dani Leventhal, and late-night screenings of American Movie, The Great Flood, and 12 O’Clock Boys, presented by the Bijou.

The schedule is as follows:

Thursday, April 17

  • 7 p.m.: IC DOCS
  • 7:30 p.m.: competitive show
  • 9 p.m.: IC DOGES and screening of twohundredfiftysixcolors
  • 11 p.m.: screening of American Movie (presented by Bijou Late Night)

Friday, April 18

  • 7 p.m.: juror show—John Gianvito w/ Q&A moderated by Sarah Kanouse
  • 9 p.m.: competitive show
  • 11 p.m.: screening of The Great Flood (presented by Bijou Late Night)

Saturday, April 19

  • 2 p.m.: competitive show
  • 4 p.m.: juror show—Dani Leventhal w/ Q&A moderated by Jesse McLean
  • 7 p.m.: competitive show
  • 9 p.m.: competitive show
  • 10:30 p.m.: awards ceremony
  • 11 p.m.: screening of 12 O’Clock Boys (presented by Bijou Late Night)

IC DOCS is presented in collaboration with Film Scene and the Bijou Film Board. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all UI-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, contact Andy Brodie at Film Scene in advance at andy@icfilmscene.org or 319-358-2555.