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IFI continues its tradition of saluting American Veterans with a film segment featuring works by Veterans. The films include a film about time and war, a documentary about Vietnam veterans returning to Vietnam, and a music video featuring the song “Her Cold Hands” written by Stephen Covell, who served as a combat medic in the 82 Airborne on two tours during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Panelists for the tribute segment include producer and director of Casualty of Time Jeremiah Jahi and crew members from the music video.

This years festival also continues the mission of bringing not only entertaining, but thought-provoking, films to the world. Love Reaches Everything is a colorful documentary told from the victims of genocide who receive help from a charity. IFI will also have two panelists for this segment. Severn Lang has a unique style and brings you three powerful short films and will have a discussion with attendees about his work. And Craig Calman, producer of Skidoo Ruins, will also share stories about his work with famous Director Hal Roach and actress Betty Davis, as well as, field questions.

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April 24, 2021, 11:00 am

End Date

April 24, 2021, 3:30 pm

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SEGMENT ONE - Sat April 24th 11am -1:30pm ET - The Space of Peace, Inner Peace, Pretty Ugly Dreams, Love Reaches Everywhere, Skiddoo Ruins, Untitled, and Panelists Severn Lang and Craig Calman

SEGMENT ONE - Sat April 24th 11am -1:30pm ET - The Space of Peace, Inner Peace, Pretty Ugly Dreams, Love Reaches Everywhere, Skiddoo Ruins, Untitled, and Panelists Severn Lang and Craig Calman

access_time Viewing Times April 24, 2021, 11:00 am EST
Online Live Screenings

IFI will host the 2021 Festival online. There will be two film segments. Viewers have the choice of purchasing tickets for either segment or can purchase a discounted ticket for both segments.

The first segment will include six films and start at 11am ET. Three of the films are by a talented filmmaker from Iowa named Severn Lang. He will join us to discuss his unique films and answer questions from you. A colorful documentary about helping those who’ve suffered persecution in other countries will be next. Then we have a 30 minute throwback comedy called Skidoo Ruins. The director, Craig Calman, who worked with the great Laurel and Hardy director Hal Roach and famous actress Betty Davis will be with us to answer your questions about the film. And finally, our foreign film this year is a thriller by Italian filmmaker, Filippo Giani. And that will close out the first segment at 1:30 pm.

Continuing our tradition of Saluting the Veterans, the second segment is a tribute to those who served. There will be three films, all produced by veterans. The first film is Casualty of Time and Jeremiah Jahi, director, will be with us to discuss the film. Then we have a beautiful music video featuring a new song by Stephen Covell who served as a combat medic in the 82 Airborne on two tours during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Encore, who helped produce the film, is a non-profit veterans organization that provides opportunities for veteran and active duty singer-songwriters and musicians to take their music to the next level through artist development, professional recording, and industry-focused educational services. Members of the crew and Operation Encore will join us. And to end the Veterans Tribute, “We Left as Brothers,” a story about Vietnam vets returning to visit Vietnam, will be screened. IFI is an official fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project, and now also for Operation Encore. IFI has direct Donate links to both on their website. Go to independentfilminstitute.com to donate, to become a member, to advertise, or for other questions.

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Duration: 01:50:50 mins

Video-On-Demand Availability: April 24, 2021, 4:00 pm to April 30, 2021, 11:00 pm EST

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SEGMENT TWO Veterans Tribute - Sat April 24th 2-3:30pm ET - Casualty of Time, Her Cold Hands, We Left As Brothers, and Panelists Jeremiah Jahi and crew members from Operation Encore

SEGMENT TWO Veterans Tribute - Sat April 24th 2-3:30pm ET - Casualty of Time, Her Cold Hands, We Left As Brothers, and Panelists Jeremiah Jahi and crew members from Operation Encore

access_time Viewing Times April 24, 2021, 2:00 pm EST
Online Live Screenings

IFI will host the 2021 Festival online. There will be two film segments. Viewers have the choice of purchasing tickets for either segment or can purchase a discounted ticket for both segments.

The first segment will include six films and start at 11am ET. Three of the films are by a talented filmmaker from Iowa named Severn Lang. He will join us to discuss his unique films and answer questions from you. A colorful documentary about helping those who’ve suffered persecution in other countries will be next. Then we have a 30 minute throwback comedy called Skidoo Ruins. The director, Craig Calman, who worked with the great Laurel and Hardy director Hal Roach and famous actress Betty Davis will be with us to answer your questions about the film. And finally, our foreign film this year is a thriller by Italian filmmaker, Filippo Giani. And that will close out the first segment at 1:30 pm.

Continuing our tradition of Saluting the Veterans, the second segment is a tribute to those who served. There will be three films, all produced by veterans. The first film is Casualty of Time and Jeremiah Jahi, director, will be with us to discuss the film. Then we have a beautiful music video featuring a new song by Stephen Covell who served as a combat medic in the 82 Airborne on two tours during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Encore, who helped produce the film, is a non-profit veterans organization that provides opportunities for veteran and active duty singer-songwriters and musicians to take their music to the next level through artist development, professional recording, and industry-focused educational services. Members of the crew and Operation Encore will join us. And to end the Veterans Tribute, “We Left as Brothers,” a story about Vietnam vets returning to visit Vietnam, will be screened. IFI is an official fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project, and now also for Operation Encore. There is a direct Donate link to both on the website.

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Duration: 01:23:05 mins

Video-On-Demand Availability: April 24, 2021, 8:00 pm to April 30, 2021, 11:00 pm EST

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