DCFF - Mission

February 18th - 20th, 2011

-Mission-

February 18th - 20th, 2011

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A different kind of festival...

Louisville, Kentucky is known for many things;
The Kentucky Derby, Louisville Slugger, Muhammad Ali and

the Humana Festival of New American Plays, to name a few.

And now it is known for something more...

From the beginning the DCFF has distinguished itself from other

festivals, by selecting the only the very best in true independent films.

Focusing on independent films and filmmakers rather than celebrities

and hype, the DCFF sets out to prove that quality films do not have

multi-million dollar budgets. Credit card advances, family loans,

selling plasma, doing whatever it takes to get your dream and vision

to the big screen are the types of films and filmmakers we showcase.

Those are true independent films.

Since the inaugural year in 2008 the DCFF has been

proud to host the World & U.S. Premieres of over 30 films

including five from right here in the Bluegrass State.

As we prepare for the 2011 edition of the festival it is becoming more

apparent that Louisville has taken major steps in not only becoming a

"go to" location to screen newly produced independent films,

but a place where independent film production flourishing as well.

So whether you are a filmmaker or just a lover of film,

we encourage you to come and be apart of the Derby City Film

Festival. We bet by the time you leave you wonder why every festival

doesn't do it this way. The slogan going around is "Why Louisville?"

We say "Why Not"? See what you've been missing.

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