Downtown Renton FilmTalk Tonight

Renton FilmFrenzy Screening — 7 p.m., Monday, October 24

All 17 films will first be shown at the Renton FilmFrenzy Screening at Renton Civic Theatre, 507 South Third Street.

Everyone in attendance will receive a ballot and have the opportunity to vote for their favorite film.  The most popular film will receive a special Renton FilmFrenzy Screening Curvee Award at the Curvee Awards Gala on Tuesday. 

Curvee Awards Gala — 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 25

Curvee Awards for the top films and $1,700 in cash prizes will be awarded during the Gala, which will be held at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 South 2nd Street.  Jim Dever of KING 5 TV’s “Evening Magazine,” will be the event emcee.   This year Curvee Awards and cash prizes will be presented as follows:

Best Picture                $500

Open Division

         First Prize           $250

         Second Prize     $200

         Third Prize          $150

Student Division

         First Prize           $250

         Second Prize     $200

         Third Prize          $150

Other Curvees will be presented for:

         theFilmSchool Screenwriter’s Award

         Reel Grrls Woman Filmmaker’s Award

         Best Actor

         Best Use of Renton

         FilmFrenzy Screening Award

         Special Judges Award

Downtown Renton FilmTalk — 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 26

During the Downtown FilmTalk, Frenzy filmmakers will be on hand to discuss their work and their filmmaking process.  A raffle for 2012 SIFF-Renton tickets and gift certificates from downtown Renton businesses will be held for those in attendance.  FilmTalk locations include:

—235 Mill Ave. S.

— 221 Main Ave. S.

—809 S. 4th St.

*Editor's Note: Information provided by the City of Renton.