Masks are required in public spaces at FilmScene in following CDC guidance for current risk levels.

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This event is FREE and open to the public. Seats are first come first served. Doors will open approximately 30 minutes before showtime.

PLEASE NOTE: this event will have limited seating with enhanced wellness protocols in place requiring either a 72-hour (or less) negative COVID-19 test or documentation of a vaccine card in lieu of a negative COVID-19 test for each individual 5 or older attending.

Doors: 12:00pm

Episode 1: 12:30pm

Intermission: 1:40pm

Episode 2: 1:55pm

Reception: 3:00pm

The Film Lounge is a television series that showcases short, independent films by Iowa artists. Each one-hour episode includes a collection of films 2-20 minutes in length representing a range of artistic forms from documentary to experimental, narrative to animation; filmmakers discussing their work as an introduction to each film; and a Spotlight Feature highlighting active filmmaking projects in our state.

The series is produced by Iowa PBS in partnership with the Iowa Arts Council and Produce Iowa, both divisions of the Iowa Department of Cultural. Program objectives include highlighting art and experimental films by underserved Iowa artists; elevating the process of filmmaking as an art form; recognizing the contributions of filmmaking to the economic and cultural vitality of Iowa; and sharing stories important to Iowans.

Episode #601
Frozen Out Dir. Hao Zhou, Iowa City
Doubt Dir. Godfreed Ebong, Cedar Rapids
Lo/ve Dir. Tempest Montgomery, Iowa City
Feature story on low budget film Dir. Beau Batterson, Waterloo
Ghost Creek Dir. Benjamin Handler, Iowa City
Birdsong Dir.Paul Huneman, Cedar Rapids

Episode #602
Earth FM Dir. Philip Rabalais, Fairfield
A Seussian Trip Dirs. Kate Jensen, Bruce Bales and Cynthia O'Hern, Des Moines
Green Witch Dir. Antoinette Lavalle of Des Moines
Feature story about Snake Alley Festival of Film in Burlington
Debut Dir. Connor Hopkins, Decorah
The Atmosphere Dir. Amenda Tate, West Des Moines