Wild Rivers Film Festival presents pre-season fundraising event

The Wild Rivers Film Festival is thrilled to announce its preseason fundraising event featuring an exclusive screening of the captivating new film, Art Thief. Don’t miss your chance to experience this thrilling tale on May 27th at the Redwood Theater, starting at 7 p.m.

Art Thief follows the story of a passionate yet untalented artist who finds himself embroiled in a grander scheme after stealing a painting from a local museum. Inspired by the infamous 1990 robbery of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, this suspenseful thriller stars Max Deacon and Jacqueline Emerson, known for her role in the Hunger Games franchise. Having garnered acclaim and accolades at prestigious film festivals such as the Orlando Film Festival, the Sarasota Film Festival, and the Boston International Film Festival, Art Thief promises an exhilarating cinematic experience.

To make this event even more special, Jacqueline Emerson will be in attendance, along with our presenting sponsor Newswatch 12 KDRV-TV, adding to the excitement of this one-night-only screening. Tickets for the event are $15 and available for purchase online at wildriversfilmfestival.com. For those who prefer to buy in person, tickets can be found at Forecastle Books, Wright’s Custom Framing, and the Wild Rivers Film Festival office. Seating is limited; we encourage patrons to secure their tickets promptly to avoid missing out on this unforgettable evening.

Proceeds from this preseason event will support the Wild Rivers Film Festival’s summer filmmaking workshop for local youth, helping to nurture the next generation of filmmakers. The film created by students during the summer workshop will be presented at the 2024 Festival, which will take place August 15-18 in Brookings.

Festival passes are now available for purchase at wildriversfilmfestival.com; use the coupon code BOGO2024 at checkout through May 31 to buy one pass and get another of equal or lesser value for free. Join us for an unforgettable night at the movies, capping off the Azalea Festival and Memorial Day weekend with a cinematic thrill while supporting a worthy cause.