Inaugural Calabasas Film Festival Rolls Out Red Carpet This Weekend

From a press release:

The inaugural Calabasas Film Festival will roll out the red carpet this weekend, Sept. 12-14.

Presented by the city of Calabasas and Bob Smith BMW/Mini, the nonprofit festival will feature a variety of first-run screenings as well as a venue for the Calabasas community to connect with top industry executives, producers, directors, and actors who share a passion for film and television.

The festival’s opening night will feature a VIP cocktail reception and the U.S. premiere of the Denzel Washington thriller “The Equalizer” at the Edwards Theaters at The Commons. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with the film’s producers, Todd Black and Jason Blumenthal.

“With our city’s rich history of film, TV, theater and musical production and local talent, the Calabasas Film Festival is a natural,” said Calabasas Mayor David J. Shapiro. “Our city prides itself on presenting residents with a wide variety of cultural events and our goal is for this festival to grow and continue to be a major attraction for years to come.”

After the opening night events, the festival will continue at Viewpoint School where two documentaries and a comedy feature will be shown. The Saturday night closing film will be “Tracks”, starring Adam Driver and Mia Wasikowska.

In addition to screening major releases, the festival gives high school students from Calabasas and Agoura Hills the opportunity to showcase their films during all-day screenings. At the end of these screenings, festival organizers will hold an award ceremony for best film, best actor and best ensemble.

For more information and to get tickets, please visit www.thecalabasasfilmfestival.com