Festival May 1-4, Western Six-Shooter films screening April 4 - 25

McQueen High Senior Wins Reno Film Festival Poster Contest

Marlee Newman, a senior at McQueen High, has been named the winner of the 2008 Reno Film Festival poster contest. Newman’s entry is a blend of colors and film strips that judges felt signifies the excitement and fun of the film festival. Newman’s entry was selected from a field of more than 25.

The 17-year old designed the winning poster for McQueen’s fall play and received a Scholastic Silver Key award for a painting that is currently displayed in the Nevada Museum of Art. Newman would like to continue her art studies in college.

“I'd like to thank my art teacher, Ms. Carol Quinn, and everyone involved with the Reno Festival for this fantastic honor and opportunity,” Newman said.

Newman will receive two all-access passes to the May 1-4 festival and her artwork will be used on all advertising and promotional materials, which will include newspaper ads, billboards, the printed program and more.

Six-Shooter films showing through April 25
The Misfits
Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe’s last film, The Misfits, will screen
Friday, April 4. Filmed in the Reno area, it will be introduced by Arthur Knight, author of the new book, Misfits Country.

University of Nevada, Reno, professor, regent and film expert Howard Rosenberg will provide the commentary for the Friday, April 11, presentation of Track of the Cat.
This film is based upon the book by Nevada author Walter Van Tilburg Clark.

Friday, April 25, the final film in the series will be John Wayne’s last film—shot in Carson City—The Shootist. Robin Holabird, of the Nevada Film Office, will introduce this classic film that co-stars Lauren Bacall and James Stewart.

The Six Shooter films will start at 7 p.m.
at TMCC’s Dandini campus’
Sierra Building, room 108.

Ticket price of $4 per film

Tickets will be available at the door or on line here.
For questions or details, call (775) 334-6707 or email info@renofilmfestival.org.