Dubuque’s historic Five Flags Theater hosts a number of events during the city’s annual film festival. (Photo: Digital Dubuque)
All kinds of movies from all over the world are coming to a theater near you in the next few weeks. The state’s steadily growing calendar of film festivals includes well-established events as well as newer offerings that focus on a particular theme.
Washington, April 12-13: Farm to Film Festival. The historic State Theatre, the world’s oldest continuously operating cinema, hosts a relatively new festival that aims to “harvest stories and cultivate dreams.” The free event showcases indie films about a broad range of thought-provoking topics and themes.
Des Moines, April 15-18: Des Moines Latino Film Festival. The $1 film fest at the Varsity Cinema explores untold stories from Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the United States, and celebrates Latino culture through food, art, music and live performances for viewers.
Dubuque, April 21-27: Julien Dubuque International Film Festival. Hundreds of U.S. and international filmmakers gather each year at Iowa’s biggest film festival for screenings, workshops and lively parties. Over the years, the event has welcomed everyone from “Game of Thrones” creator George R.R. Martin to Jon Heder, who played Napoleon Dynamite.
Iowa City, April 25-27: Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival. The 20th annual “IC Docs” fest is organized by University of Iowa students and showcases short films (30 minutes, tops) from all over the world.
