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Read MoreBand Together Concert
The “Band Together” Concert brought hundreds of people out to hear wonderful music from some of the greatest bands around in support of those affected by the storm! Even though the tornado damage made a huge impact on the city, it made the Tupelo people stronger and showcased the “Tupelo Spirit.” A special thanks to all who have been and still are a part of the wheel that is...
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Read MoreEquipment Donation Made to Itawamba Community College
Kat Phillips and her husband Eric, who has been connected with the festival since its infancy, donated film equipment to Itawamba Community College Saturday, April 19th at the festival site, to help kick off a film program that will support those students interested in developing their skills in the industry. President Mike Eaton was on site to make the hand-shake agreement that the program would move...
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Read MoreEvents from Saturday – April 19th
What an awesome day it was with films going on both screens – the MS High School Film Competition followed by Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation – then on Screen 3 more films and a special screening of Good Rockin’ Tonight – The Legend of Sun Records with Jerry Phillips on site for a Q&A to talk about his father Sam and Sun Records at the end of the film. And then we...
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Read MoreA Finish to the Festival – April 19th (on the Pod)
The Tupelo Film Festival put their final touches of the last day of the festival on the pod behind the Malco Theatre Saturday night. Great weather, good food, wonderful entertainment by West of Shake Rag Improve group and the Paul Tate Jazz Trio Band made for a relaxed and fun evening. Filmmakers patiently waited for the announcements of who won the awards and everyone enjoyed the evening. In the...
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Read MoreFriday, April 18th – Frank Vitolo and Geroge Snider networking
Frank Vitolo – guest speaker for film Capote (and personal friend of Phillip Seymour Hoffman) visits with George Snider who presented his Children’s film on Friday morning Jake’s Safari to around 150 children did some networking outside hotel when events ended. Both presentations were well attended and very special elements to the...
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Read MoreSATURDAY, April, 19th – AWARDS PARTY
IN THE POD A GREAT NIGHT AND WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT BY WEST OF SHAKE RAG IMPROVE AND PAUL TATE TRIO BAND MUSIC: (A Little Jazz) BY THE PAUL TATE TRIO BAND (Paul – Chad – Monte) THANKS TO LANCE FORSDICK WITH KENLAND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SPACE AND WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT IT WAS – A SPECIAL WAY TO END THE...
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Read MoreGood Rockin’ Tonight – The Legend of Sun Records
Saturday, April 19th – on Screen #3 presented a great opportunity for all to learn more about Sun Records and founder Sam Phillips – with Jerry Phillips on site to talk about his father’s career and remembering his days of Sun Records this was a very special treat. GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT – THE LEGEND OF SUN RECORDS Historians may never agree about where and when rock ‘n...
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Read MoreA Tribute to Phillip Seymour Hoffman – Capote
FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH presented a rare occasion to meet a very special person and friend of Phillip Seymour Hoffman – Frank Vitolo. Frank shared many wonderful and, at times, emotional stories about his friendship with Mr. Hoffman. What a special treat this was! Thanks so much Frank for being with us and sharing these memories! “Capote” (2005). Hoffman won an Oscar for his portrayal...
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Read More“FREE” Children’s Presentation and “FREE” Japanese Film Screenings
FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH – “FREE” CHILDREN’S PRESENTATION AND “FREE” JAPANESE FILMS SCREENINGS BEGINS AT: 10:30 – 11:30 p.m. For ages 4-8 years old! Special Guest George Snider presents his Children’s Film“Jake’s Safari” “Blues Clues” revolutionized children’s television in the late 1990’s and capitalized on children’s love of mystery. “Dora...
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Read More2014 Tupelo Film Festival Guide
April 17th – 19th, 2014 We are proud to bring you the 11th Annual Tupelo Film Festival. Please join us at the Malco Theatre to enjoy great films from around the globe as well as special screenings and events we have lined up for a great three-days. Films will run Thursday through Saturday on Screen 3 and 4. Independent Competition Films will be on Screen #3 and special screenings and...
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Read MoreMEET OUR JUDGES
FEATURE WES BENTON Ridgeland, MS Benton started Red Planet Entertainment, LLC in 1980 and GhostRider Entertainment in 2007. His is the founder of the Sun & Sand Film & Music Festival. Benton produced his first film, Rites of Spring in 2010. Benton worked as Motion Capture Producer or Motion Capture Supervisor on such feature films as I Am Legend, The Incredible Hulk, Mummy III, The Chronicles...
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Read MoreSpecial Screening – Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adapatation – Saturday, April 19th
SPECIAL SCREENING RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK: The ADAPTATION - In addition to the workshops a special screening will take place on student workshop day competition day – our friends Chris Strompolos and Eric Zala have been on a journey. In 1982, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Chris Strompolos, eleven, asked Eric Zala, twelve, a question: “Would you like to help me do a remake Raiders of the Lost...
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Read MoreStudent Workshops at Mississippi High School Film Competition – April 19th
STUDENT WORKSHOPS – SATURDAY, APRIL 19TH – MALCO THEATRE – TUPELO COMMONS - Student workshops were offered FREE – Don Tingle and Sam Dalton gave outstanding presentations – No Admission was charged to student filmmakers wanting to no more about filmmaking CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR NO BUDGET FILMMAKERS This workshop will teach basics of cinematography for the beginner, hobbyist or...
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Read More12th Annual 2015 Tupelo Film Festival – SUBMISSONS OPEN NOW!
April 16th – 18th, 2015 SUBMISSION NOW OPEN! The Tupelo Film Festival is very excited to invite you to join us for a great three-day event at our new location the Malco Theatre – Tupelo Commons. We are happy to be partnering with the Malco to bring to you events that range from children’s events to cultural events – to a high school film competition to independent films, to...
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Read More2014 Mississippi High School Film Competition
Saturday, April 19th, 2014 The MS High School Film Competition, sponsored by the Tupelo Film Festival Society, is a competition that has been created to promote the art of filmmaking to Mississippi High School students involved in film and television classes, film groups or individual filmmaking. In addition to the cash prizes and awards provided by the festival, the MS High School Film Competition has...
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Read More2014 Tupelo Film Festival Winners
Thanks to everyone who attended to the 11th Annual Tupelo Film Festival – we appreciate what you give to the film industry and encourage you to keep up the great work. I have included a list of our winners! In our eyes you are all winners and we salute you and the sacrifices you make to create film. We wish for those that attended a good experience and we hope that you will talk us up and come...
Film Scoop
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Our new home – The Malco Theater and Host Hotel – Best Western Plus Inn & Suites
We are thrilled to have the Malco Theatre host our 11th Annual Tupelo Film Festival. After a decade in downtown Tupelo at the historic Lyric Theatre (where Elvis watched movies as a kid and got his first kiss), we are happy to be the first local festival to be held in the Barnes Mall Crossing […]
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2014 11th Annual Tupelo Film Festival Trailer
Independent Films from around the globe – schedule coming soon
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2013 Film Festival Video
May 2013
Film News
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2014 Tupelo Film Festival Winners
Thanks to everyone who attended to the 11th Annual Tupelo Film Festival – we appreciate what you give to the film industry and encourage you to keep up the great work. I have included a list of our winners! In our eyes you are all winners and we salute you and the sacrifices you make […]
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MEET OUR JUDGES
FEATURE WES BENTON Ridgeland, MS Benton started Red Planet Entertainment, LLC in 1980 and GhostRider Entertainment in 2007. His is the founder of the Sun & Sand Film & Music Festival. Benton produced his first film, Rites of Spring in 2010. Benton worked as Motion Capture Producer or Motion Capture Supervisor on such feature films […]
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2014 Tupelo Film Festival Guide
April 17th – 19th, 2014 We are proud to bring you the 11th Annual Tupelo Film Festival. Please join us at the Malco Theatre to enjoy great films from around the globe as well as special screenings and events we have lined up for a great three-days. Films will run Thursday through Saturday on Screen […]
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“FREE” Children’s Presentation and “FREE” Japanese Film Screenings
FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH – “FREE” CHILDREN’S PRESENTATION AND “FREE” JAPANESE FILMS SCREENINGS
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Good Rockin’ Tonight – The Legend of Sun Records
Saturday, April 19th – on Screen #3 presented a great opportunity for all to learn more about Sun Records and founder Sam Phillips – with Jerry Phillips on site to talk about his father’s career and remembering his days of Sun Records this was a very special treat.
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SATURDAY, April, 19th – AWARDS PARTY
IN THE POD A GREAT NIGHT AND WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT BY WEST OF SHAKE RAG IMPROVE AND PAUL TATE TRIO BAND MUSIC: (A Little Jazz) BY THE PAUL TATE TRIO BAND (Paul – Chad – Monte) THANKS TO LANCE FORSDICK WITH KENLAND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SPACE AND WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT […]
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Equipment Donation Made to Itawamba Community College
Kat Phillips and her husband Eric, who has been connected with the festival since its infancy, donated film equipment to Itawamba Community College Saturday, April 19th at the festival site, to help kick off a film...
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Events from Saturday – April 19th
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