The Hippie Ethos In Woodstock, New York

Thursday, October 5---The town of Woodstock, New York, set in the majestic Catskill Mountain region of New York's Hudson Valley, is often confused with the famous rock concert that defined the 1960s. The actual Woodstock Music and Arts Festival happened 30 miles away in Bethel, NY. However, the modern Woodstock is a place where millionaires, artists, bohemians and left-over hippies rub shoulders in an eclectic atmosphere of individualism, personal expression and tolerance.

This is the perfect setting for the Woodstock Film Festival, which proudly displays its moniker of being "fiercely independent". The Festival begins next week on October 11th and runs through October 15th.

For its seventh annual event, the jam-packed 5-day marathon has its most ambitious program to date....150 films, numerous information panels featuring industry big-wigs, a series of musical concerts, as well as several key special events. Films will be screened in the historic town of Woodstock, one of the jewels of the Hudson Valley region, as well as in the neighborhood towns of Rhinebeck, Hunter and Rosendale.

Over the years, the Woodstock Film Festival has established itself as one of the best independent film events in the country by premiering exceptional films, hosting the most talented emerging and established professionals in the movie industry, presenting A-list concerts, parties and panels, and creating innovative and stimulating programming year-round.

Last Year's Film Poster

Content provider International Media Resources and community web portal FEST21.COM have teamed up to provide Online Festival Dailies that will bring the excitement of the event to cinephiles around the world via articles, photos and video streaming. We'll let you know about cutting-edge films, bring you into the exclusive parties and sit in on tete-a-tetes with filmmakers and industry heavyweights. Woodstock during the height of Fall foliage season....stay tuned.

Fall Foliage in Woodstock

Sandy Mandelberger
Festivals Editor