Southern Screen Film Festival Bringing Wide Spectrum Of Films To Lafayette

The Southern Screen Film Festival is bringing a wide spectrum of films to Lafayette that wouldn't normally come here! The Festival is this Thursday through Sunday.

The festival will show big-name and award-winning films alongside southern filmmakers films.

Tickets range from $5 to $40. UL students can sign up on the festival's website, and will be able to attend all of the day time events for free with their ID's.

The festival will kick off Thursday (11/13) night. Opening at 6pm, and premiering the Alex Ross Perry film, Listen Up Philip at 8pm. That film stars Jason Schwartzman and Elisabeth Moss.

Another film being shown is I Am Eleven.

For six years, director Genevieve Bailey navigated her way around the world, weaving together childhood portraits of 11-year-olds and addressing what it means to stand on the cusp between childhood and adolescence through their eyes.

Bailey and other crew members will be in attendance to speak about the film.

The festival isn't all about showing and watching films. Workshops and mentor sessions will also be available to those interested in the process of filmmaking.

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