The 2010 Mendocino Film Festival: Dazzling Films in a Unique Setting

MENDOCINO, Calif., April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mendocino Film Festival, entering its fifth year June 4th through 6th, has earned a reputation among audiences and filmmakers as a showcase for high quality independent films. 2010 promises to outshine previous years with a lineup to satisfy every taste. 

This year includes screenings of two Academy Award® winning films with their directors in attendance. This includes the Best Feature Documentary Award winner The Cove, portraying the dramatic and dangerous battle to save the dolphins of Taji, Japan, as well as Music by Prudence, Best Documentary Short winner, chronicling the inspiring story of disabled Zimbabwean singer-songwriter Prudence Mabhena.

Haskell Wexler, winner of the Festival's 2010 Albert Maysles Award for Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking, will appear to share memories and conversation in an intimate setting. Pentagon Papers hero Daniel Ellsberg (subject of Oscar® nominated The Most Dangerous Man in America) and Woodstock icon Wavy Gravy (featured in the documentary Saint Misbehavin') will unite for magic and freewheeling conversation to complement showings of the films featuring their stories. 

"Unique" is the word for The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls, bringing New Zealanders Lynda and Jools Topp and their kooky Kiwi sense of humor, political potency and country music style to dazzled audiences. The film's producer and both Topps will appear in person.

Other Festival features include:

I Hear What You See: The Old-Time World of Kenny Hall, telling the story of this influential mandolinist who was born blind, with Kenny Hall performing live with local musicians. The Films for Our Future category features Tapped, an unflinching investigation of the big business of bottled water; Horse Boy, the touching tale of parents seeking healing for their autistic son which takes them to Outer Mongolia; and No Impact Man, about the sometimes humorous effort of one Manhattan man to reduce his carbon footprint while married to a latte guzzling shopaholic. The Films on the Arts category highlights the stunning film Between the Folds on the art and science of origami; The Great Contemporary Art Bubble, investigating the world of high finance, greed and auction manipulation in the contemporary art world; and Art: 21, a series of profiles of outstanding artists of this century.

For a schedule of films screening June 4, 5, and 6 or to get tickets visit www.MendocinoFilmFestival.org, or call Ticketline at 800-838-3006.

SOURCE Mendocino Film Festival