With a mission to educate, inspire, and advance a greater appreciation of independent film, the Estes Park Film Festival is proud to present the EPFF Free Film Series at the Estes Park Public Library. Each month, films from previous Estes Park Film Festivals will be presented for free in the library's Hondius Room followed by a brief discussion. The next film series screening will take place Monday, January 21st at 6:00 PM, and will showcase the award winning documentary "Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea". You can find out more about this screening and many others by visiting www.estesparkfilm.com. Below are brief descriptions and dates for each film series event.

Monday - January 21st at 6:00 PM

Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea - Meet the friendly residents on the shores of California's newest ecological time bomb. Hungarian Revolutionaries, Christian Nudists, Pop Stars, Land Sharks, Hard Drinkers, Empty Cities, Failed Resort Towns, Tons of Dead Fish, a Dying Cafe, & a Man Who Built a Mountain. Come enjoy the climate, comfort, and stench of the Salton Sea!!! A Feature Documentary by Christopher Metzler & Jeff Springer / Narrated by John Waters / 73 min. / Winner of the 2007 Estes Park Film Festival "Best Documentary Award"

Wednesday - February 20th at 6:00 PM

SAND CREEK MASSACRE - THE SAND CREEK MASSACRE is an examination of an open wound in the souls of the Cheyenne and Arapaho people as told from their perspective. On November 29, 1864, Colorado militia savagely slaughtered over 150 peace-seeking Cheyenne and Arapaho men, women, and children under the protection of the United States flag and a white cloth of truce. This act became known as the Sand Creek Massacre. A Documentary by Donald L. Vasicek / 22 min. / Centennial, Colorado / Official Selection of the 2006 & 2007 Estes Park Film Festival

Monday - March 24th at 6:00 PM

Senoreality Short Film Showcase - Enter a different dimension in cinema as writer/director Patrick Rea and his production team at Senoreality Pictures present their most suspenseful Short Films at the EPFF Free Film Series! Since 2004, Patrick Rea has directed many short films that have screened at festivals such as our very own Estes Park Film Festival, the Central Nebraska Film Festival, Palm Beach International Film Festival, Shriekfest LA, The New York City Horror Film Festival, and Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors. These shorts have also screened on FangoriaTV, Horror Channel, and n8studios.com. Films that will be showcased at this Free screening include the award winning "A Few Miles Back", "Hell to Pay", "Cafe at the Crossroads", and "Woman's Intuition". Senoreality Pictures / 60 min. / Lawrence, Kansas

ABOUT THE EPFF:
Founded in 2005, the Estes Park Film Festival is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to bringing independent film to Estes Park, Colorado. Each year during the second weekend of September, filmmakers from around the world travel to Estes Park to showcase their newest independent films at the Historic Park Theatre. Built in 1913, the Park Theatre is oldest operating movie theatre west of the Mississippi. In addition to the films, the EPFF also organizes educational film seminars for aspiring filmmakers, and supports the preservation of Historic Cinematic Landmarks throughout Colorado and the USA.