KIFF: Film Fest Favorites return this weekend for one week run.

The documentary "Getting to The Nutcracker" and the drama "The Umbrella Man" have won Audience Awards from the recently concluded Kansas International Film Festival.

The winners, announced Monday, will return for regular runs on alternating days starting Friday at the Glenwood Arts, at 95th and Metcalf in Overland Park, Kansas.

"Getting to The Nutcracker" follows the students at a prestigious Los Angeles ballet school as they try out for the iconic Christmas ballet.  

Find the film schedules at fineartsgroup.com

          -Kansas City Star

http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/

Maria Kochetkova rehearses with Eli

Guest artist, Maria Kochetkova from San Francisco Ballet, rehearsed her Sugar Plum role with the Marat Daukayev Ballet Theatre for this season's Nutcracker and Eli got to be her Prince since her male professional partner hasn't been chosen yet.  Eli was nervous but Maria never knew it!  His mom said "it's likely the first time Maria's Prince ever had braces..."

Also showing in these cities:

Reading Manville - Manville, NJ                                                   11.4.14 at 7pm & 11.26.14 at 2pm

Gaslamp Theatre - San Diego, CA                                              11.4.14 at 7pm & 11.26.14 at 2pm 

Q and A with Director after 7pm show

Reading Town Square - San Diego, CA                                      11.4.14 at 7pm & 11.26.14 at 2pm 

Introduction or Q and A with Director at 7pm show

Tower Theatre - Sacramento, CA                                                11.4.14 at 7pm

Consolidated Kahala - Honolulu, HI                                             11.4.14 at 7pm & 11.26.14 at 2pm

Angelika Mosaic - Fairfax, VA                                                       11.18.14 at 7pm & 11.26.14 at 2pm

Angelika Pop Up - Washington, DC                                             11.18.14 at 7pm & 11.26.14 at 2pm

Angelika Plano - Plano TX                                                            11.18.14 at 7pm & 11.26.14 at 2pm

Angelika Dallas - Dallas, TX                                                          11.18.14 at 7pm & 11.26.14 at 2pm

 

Tickets available through www.Fandango.com

 

 

Laemmle Press Release 9.26.14

Tickets for the Los Angeles release of Getting To The Nutcracker will be available online November 11th at 7:00 PM.

Click here:  http://laemmle.com/films/38489