ROCHESTER HIGH FALLS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

SET FOR SPRING 2008

What:              The Rochester High Falls International Film Festival to present some 90 features, documentaries, shorts, children's and young adult programs, student filmmaking competitions, panel discussions, master classes, and informal "Coffee With" events featuring visiting filmmakers and stars short films, independent films and children’s programs.

The Festival's mission is to feature exceptional work of women in all areas of film, video and new media, highlighting Rochester's standing as the home of motion picture film (George Eastman) and the women's rights movement (Susan B. Anthony).

When:             April 30 – May 5

Where:           Screenings will take place at The Little and The Dryden Theatre

                        The Little Theatre, 240 East Avenue, Rochester, NY

                        The Dryden Theatre (Located in the George Eastman House)

900 East Avenue, Rochester, NY

Tickets/

More Info:      585-279-8307 or visit www.rochestersmoviefest.com

WHO:             Since its inception in 2001, the Rochester/High Falls International Film Festival has become one of the leading cultural events in Rochester and the surrounding region, boosting tourism with attendees who spend an estimated $1 million in and around out downtown festival sites. The festival is a lively mix of emerging and well-established talent, with past guests that include Christine Lahti, Angela Bassett, Jane Alexander, Candice Bergen, Joan Allen, Famke Janssen and Sally Kellerman, voice-over actress Nancy “Bart Simpson” Cartwright, producer Lauren Shuler Donner, and Shrek director Vicky Jenson.