Oxford Film Festival Announces Ambitious Hybrid Format
January 22, 2021
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Among 10 titles previewed are Spotlight presentations of Anne Rapp’s HORTON FOOTE: THE ROAD TO HOME, Olivia Peace’s TAHARA, as well as Chelsea Christer’s BLEEDING AUDIO, Megan Petersen and Hannah Black’s DROUGHT, and Cindy L. Abel’s SURVIVING THE SILENCE
The 2021 Oxford Film Festival (March 24-28, April 1-30) has announced an ambitious approach to the 18
th annual edition of the popular film festival which will take place in an open-air outdoor theater, drive-in, and include virtual presentations as well. The premiere-rich schedule projects to close to 30 world premieres, 5 U.S. premieres, more than 60 Mississippi premieres, and 40 regional premieres.
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