The La Costa Film Festival is returning to the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa for its second year on Sept. 18-21 with a world premiere, an opening night gala and Taste of North County, nightly red carpets, a tribute to actor Ed Harris and an even stronger focus on sports-themed movies.
The La Costa Film Festival will feature 42 films from 13 countries starting with the opening film "Frank Vs. God" starring Henry Cusick and Ever Carridine (who will be in attendance along with the director, Stewart Schill). The screening will take place under the stars at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, immediately following a Taste of North County.
On Friday, Sept. 19 the festival will pay tribute to actor Ed Harris, who is scheduled to appear before a screening of the movie "Radio" along with director Mike Tollin. That same evening, the festival will host the world premiere of "Brothers in Exile" which details the true story of Orlando and Livan Hernandez, two half-brothers who defected from Cuba to play Major League Baseball.
The premiere is just one of several festival offerings that center on sports, thanks to a partnership with a nationally recognized sports-focused content and media company.
"We had a very successful inaugural festival in 2013 with a wide variety of films, but we placed a special emphasis on sports because it connects with Carlsbad's active year round lifestyle," said film festival co-founder Ruby Callihan. The company helped festival organizer La Costa Dreams, Inc. curate the festival's sports themed narrative, documentary, and shorts programs, as well as to expand their outreach to filmmakers and distributors in this space.
Organizers said the collaboration allows the festival to have a consistent and viable source to attract the best in sports features, documentaries, and shorts, while maintaining a balance of the finest independent films in all genres.
Highlights from the sports competition include "Don't Quit: the Joe Roth Story" which tells the story of a local San Diego football player and his personal battle with cancer; and "Pantani: Accidental Death of a Cyclist," directed by James Erskine, which portrays a man that was a hero to millions as he accomplished the unthinkable, winning both the Giro and Tour de France. "The Middle Distance" is the true story of Canadian world-class runner Charles Philibert-Thiboutot and the events of his life leading up to the Olympic trials in Calgary.
For more information, visit lacostafilmfestival.org.
The La Costa Film Festival will feature 42 films from 13 countries starting with the opening film "Frank Vs. God" starring Henry Cusick and Ever Carridine (who will be in attendance along with the director, Stewart Schill). The screening will take place under the stars at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, immediately following a Taste of North County.
On Friday, Sept. 19 the festival will pay tribute to actor Ed Harris, who is scheduled to appear before a screening of the movie "Radio" along with director Mike Tollin. That same evening, the festival will host the world premiere of "Brothers in Exile" which details the true story of Orlando and Livan Hernandez, two half-brothers who defected from Cuba to play Major League Baseball.
The premiere is just one of several festival offerings that center on sports, thanks to a partnership with a nationally recognized sports-focused content and media company.
"We had a very successful inaugural festival in 2013 with a wide variety of films, but we placed a special emphasis on sports because it connects with Carlsbad's active year round lifestyle," said film festival co-founder Ruby Callihan. The company helped festival organizer La Costa Dreams, Inc. curate the festival's sports themed narrative, documentary, and shorts programs, as well as to expand their outreach to filmmakers and distributors in this space.
Organizers said the collaboration allows the festival to have a consistent and viable source to attract the best in sports features, documentaries, and shorts, while maintaining a balance of the finest independent films in all genres.
Highlights from the sports competition include "Don't Quit: the Joe Roth Story" which tells the story of a local San Diego football player and his personal battle with cancer; and "Pantani: Accidental Death of a Cyclist," directed by James Erskine, which portrays a man that was a hero to millions as he accomplished the unthinkable, winning both the Giro and Tour de France. "The Middle Distance" is the true story of Canadian world-class runner Charles Philibert-Thiboutot and the events of his life leading up to the Olympic trials in Calgary.
For more information, visit lacostafilmfestival.org.