| This feature length documentary takes an up close look at the town that became the home of the world famous Witch School in 2003.
Documentary "Hoopeston" To Premiere In The 2008 New York Underground Film Festival The New York Underground Film Festival (NYUFF) has announced that the independent documentary Hoopeston will be included in the lineup
for this year's event. Known as the "King of the Indies," the NYUFF has a
long-standing tradition of showcasing some of the world's most
cutting-edge contemporary films, from full-length features to video
shorts. In its 15th and final year, the festival promises to deliver one
of its strongest lineups ever.
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Still photo from the feature length documentary Hoopeston that will premiere at the New York Underground Film Festival. |
Produced by Synydyne, Hoopeston tells the story of the former Sweet Corn Capital of the World through the lives of its residents: a laborer
struggles to find work, a young entrepreneur buys the only motel in town,
the police chief battles a drug epidemic, and the Correllian Chancellor
lays plans for a vast Crystal Web. The film balances the stark beauty of
rural Illinois with candid and moving interviews from a variety of
subjects, including the founders of Hoopeston's former Witch School. It
features an original musical score by composer Todd Mazierski.
"NYUFF is the perfect festival for this documentary," said Director Thomas Bender. "It's a great platform for non-mainstream films like
Hoopeston."
"We're excited to bring this unconventional story to an audience," said Producer Jake Bakkila. "This documentary has no narration; the only
voices in the movie are those of the people we interviewed."
The festival will take place at Anthology Film Archives in New York City's East Village from April 2-8. "Hoopeston" is scheduled to screen on
April 3 at 8:45 PM, with a repeat showing on April 8 at 9:30 PM. For more information on the film, visit synydyne.com/hoopeston.
The New York Underground Film Festival was founded in 1994 and is known for innovative, experimental and often-controversial programming. The NYUFF
attracts over 10,000 festival-goers and media members each year.
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