Lunafest Film Festival Coming To Oswego Feb. 9

OSWEGO, IL — It may be award season in Hollywood, but officials say some of the year's best indie films are coming to Oswego for the Lunafest film festival Feb. 9. The film festival is sponsored by the Oswego Cultural Arts Commission and celebrates women in the arts, according to a news release.

This year's lineup includes AFI, Sundance and SxSW award winners, as well as some undiscovered gems. The selected films address topics such as health, body image, racism, immigration, death and the pursuit of your passion.

Here's the full list:

• Flip the Record (2017). Dir. Marie Jamora. Using her older brother’s turntable on the sly, a Fililpino-American teen discovers her own identity. Winner of the Urban World Film Festival and St. Louis International Film Festival.
• The Final Show (2016). Dir. Dana Nachman. A woman who has lived a long life full of love and loss has to decide based on all that she’s learned who to take along to eternity.
• My Immigrant Story (2017). Dir. Yuriko Gamo Romer. The hot-button issue of immigration inspired the director to reflect on her own path to American citizenship, narrating over selections from her family’s home movies.
• War Paint (2018). Dir. Katrelle N. Kindred. A young black girl in South Los Angeles experiences a series of events that intersects racism and sexism during the 4th of July holiday. Winner of the AFI Fest and Nominee at Sundance Film Festival.
• Drummer Girl (2017). Dir. Sophie Hexter. Losing her eyesight does not stop a prodigious rock n’ rock drummer from pursuing her passion.
• Are We Good Parents? (2018). Dir. Bola Ogun. When a couple’s 14-year-old daughter says she’s going to her first dance with her classmate, they question their preconceived notions of her sexuality and their openness as parents. Screened at SxSW Film Festival.
• Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday (2018). Dir. Jackie Files. A young woman finds her old diaries while moving out of her childhood bedroom and learns to make peace with herself.
• Ur Dead to Me (2017). Dir. Yonoko Li. A dried-flower delivery woman gets a glimpse into the cycles of love and loss.

Officials caution that the films are not rated, but say most will be suitable for viewers age 13 and older.

Tickets are $20 or $25 at the door. Buy tickets here. All proceeds will go to benefit Mutual Ground, a domestic and sexual violence advocacy group which operates a domestic violence shelter and prevention education programs.

Find more information at GoOswego.org.

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