St. Lawrence International Film Festival Announces Official Premiere Dates

    CANTON, NY, November 26, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- St. Lawrence International Film Festival, a newly formed annual event to be headquartered in Canton, NY has just announced its planned premiere weekend will be held October 23-25, 2015 at various locations in and around Canton, NY, USA and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

A short promotional video announcing the premiere dates and featuring clips from award winning area filmmaker Rod Blackhurst and others has been posted at the festival's YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQYFK0RM0MQ

In addition to premiere weekend dates, festival Executive Director and Founder Adam Paul introduced a number of strategic partnerships for the Fall event.

The region's four colleges - St. Lawrence University, SUNY Canton, SUNY Potsdam and Clarkson University will play a significant role throughout the festival. "We've been working closely with the Associated Colleges to ensure the region's students and faculty are involved, engaged, and an integral part of what will make this festival special." said Paul.

Another notable partner is the Canadian Film Institute (CFI), producer of the world renowned Ottawa International Animation Festival. "The Canadian Film Institute enthusiastically supports this new film event in the region, and we are happy to get on board as a partner," says CFI Executive Director, Tom McSorley. "This region of North America has a rich history and considerable cultural traffic. The St Lawrence Film Festival will enhance that, showcasing the rich cinematic traditions of both countries, and exploring the idea of 'borders' in new and inspiring ways. I think this festival will demonstrate -- with passion and vision --- that there is more to crossing borders than just shopping."

Highlights of the festival will include tribute film screenings, an independent competitive program in major categories, an opening gala, awards ceremony and extensive panel discussions, symposia, filmmaker Q & A's, and workshops with visiting filmmakers, industry leaders and collegiate faculty.

The festival will be funded by a combination of corporate and individual sponsorships and ticket sales. Interested sponsors should contact the festival Business Development office at (844) 753-4567 ext. 1.

Further information regarding the St. Lawrence International Film Festival can be found on the festival's website: http://www.stlawrencefilm.com

About the St. Lawrence International Film Festival:

The St. Lawrence International Film Festival is an annual world-class event established to showcase the best in new and classic cinema in the picturesque St. Lawrence River Valley.

Through partnerships on both sides of the US/Canadian border, the festival encourages cultural exchange, community engagement, film production, tourism and trade and celebrates the region's unique natural, artistic and academic resources in a truly international event, headquartered in Canton, NY.

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