The Tallgrass Film Festival is pleased to announce the feature film selected for its Gala and Thursday Night Spotlight screenings. “This year’s gala selections contain elements of deception mixed with imitation and obsession – an exciting combination of influential cinema and new voices,” said Co-Programming Director Nick Pope. “As we embark on our 12th festival, Tallgrass is privileged and thrilled to be able to curate and share these theatrical experiences with our community." For the first time, the Stubbornly Independent Gala was selected by a jury of entertainment industry professionals.

Tickets are available online beginning September 27 and in person October 13. A VIP TALLPass gains admittance to all Galas, after-parties and screenings and is only $185 through September, 30th.

• Opening Night Gala, Sponsored by Rick & Monica Nutt
  Wednesday, October 15, 7:00 pm at Orpheum, After Party at Union Station, $25,
  LIFE ITSELF (2014), Dir. Steve James; with Special Guest Producer Zak Piper
   
• Return of the Reels Gala, Sponsored by Jack Daniels
  Friday, October 17, 7:30 pm at The Orpheum, After Party at Cowtown, $25 (includes both films & party)
  YOJIMBO (1961), Dir. Akira Kursawa, with Special Guest Film Historian and Kurosawa Scholar Stephen Prince
  A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS (1964), Dir. Sergio Leone
   

·         Stubbornly Independent Gala, sponsored by Vimeo
Saturday, October 18, 7:30 pm at the Scottish Rite, After Party at Emprise Bank Parking Garage, $25
THE LIVING (2014), Dir. Jack Bryan;  with Special Guests Director/Writer Producer Jack Bryan and Producer Laura DuBois
All Stubbornly Independent nominees will screen during the festival

·         Closing Night Gala, sponsored by Steve Anderson
Sunday, October 19, 6:45 pm at the Orpheum, After Party at Block One Parking Garage, $25
BEFORE I DISAPPEAR (2014), Dir. Sean Christensen, with Special Guest Editor Andrew Napier

·         Thursday Night Spotlight Films, sponsored by Wichita State University
Thursday, October 16, Orpheum and Scottish Rite Theatres
Tickets: $10 GA; $8 WSU Community with Valid ID
GONE DOGGY GONE (2014), with Special Guest Writer/Director Kasi Brown (KS Filmmaker)
MAD AS HELL (2014), with Special Guest Director/Producer Andrew Napier
 

·         The full festival lineup will be announced on tallgrassfilmfest.com on Saturday, October 27th. The online box office will open the same day. The physical box office will open at the Orpheum Theatre on Monday, October 13th. Follow the festival on facebook and twitter for up to the minute programming news & share your festival photos on instagram #tallgrassfilm.