JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) Highlands Horrorfest, a showcase of short films from local and regional filmmakers, is set to return to the Wallace Theatre in Johnson City on Oct. 27. The main festival, hosted by local entertainer and emcee, Big Daddy Voodoo, will include film screenings, a costume contest and an awards presentation at […]
âScience and Fictions: Cinema in East Tennessee,â a virtual symposium presented by East Tennessee State Universityâs departments of Media and Communication and Literature and Language, is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 14-15, via Zoom.
This free event is focused on artists, filmmakers, researchers and writers who will share insights on key topics for the region using film as a catalyst for conversation and action. It is composed of three seminars, an asynchronous film screening, a film production skills workshop, and a collaborative film and design workshop.
Online panels will engage interdisciplinary panelists around numerous topics, including âStoried Histories: Revisiting Appalachian Myths for the Future,â âCommunicating Science: Media, COVID and Public Healthâ and âWhat Can Film Do Here?â