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Adirondack Film Festival | Lake Placid | October 26 - 29, 2023

Thursday, October 26, 2023 12:00 AM
Sunday, October 29, 2023 11:55 PM

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The Adirondack Film Festival Returns to Lake Placid

Join filmmakers and movie fans in Lake Placid for a weekend of events and films from October 26 - 29, 2023.

Filmmaker's behind the camera like those celebrated at the Adirondack Film Festival

Adirondack Film hosts its annual festival in the fabled Olympic Village in Lake Placid, October 26-29, 2023.

‍The Lake Placid Film Festival is a noteworthy four-day occasion that honors inventive full-length movies, award-winning abbreviated movies, independent TV programs, and inspirational documentaries, all held in Lake Placid.

The festival will display the most recent independent films worth watching, including recent releases like The Stones and Brian Jones, a new documentary from Director Nick Broomfield that uncovers the true story and legacy of Brian Jones, founder and lost creative genius of The Rolling Stones.

A rapt audience watches a movie in a theater, like at the events at Lake Placid's Adirondack Film Festival

Other films include The Old Oak, The Feeling that the Time for Doing Something Has Passed, Humanity Stoked, The Teachers Lounge, and La Syndicaliste. Additionally, the festival will showcase Upstate Reels, highlighting artwork created in the Adirondacks and offering insight into the creative process and final products.

‍Seminars for professionals and aspiring filmmakers alike will happen all weekend long, covering a variety of topics

‍Find festival pass prices; more information is available on the Adirondack Film website.

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