Ripley Co. Film Fest Runs June 2-7

The Gibson Theatre and Damm Theatre will host short films from 15 incredibly talented filmmakers.

(Ripley County, Ind.) - The red carpet is rolling out and the popcorn is popping because the Ripley County Film Fest is almost here! The Gibson Theatre in Batesville and the Damm Theatre in Osgood, will come alive with original short films from 15 incredibly talented filmmakers from June 2nd to June 7th. Thanks to a grant from the Indiana Arts Commission, Ripley Youth Outreach was able to bring the power of filmmaking to Ripley County.

Join us each evening at 6:30p.m. to enjoy original short films, followed by a fan-favorite Hollywood movie. Whether you’re into action, drama, comedy, or something the whole family can enjoy, there’s a night for you. It all wraps up with a can’t-miss Awards Night on Saturday, June 7, where crowd favorites and standout films will be celebrated. Plus, there will be a special screening of entries from the 24-Hour Film Challenge. Admission is FREE, and concessions will be available for purchase.

This year’s short film lineup includes short films by: Tristan Bennett, Brady Domingo, Walt Enneking, Luca Floris, Conor Geary, Kyle Gelfand, Joe Herbert, Augustus Kellerman, Henry Laymon, Grace Mills, Jacob Mills, Lucy Grace Meyer, Tyler Miller, Baxter McCory, Caleb Robbins, Kira Wilson. Whether it’s your neighbor, a student you once taught, or someone you’ve never met, these stories will surprise you, inspire you, and leave you in awe.

The Ripley County Film Fest will be a celebration of local storytelling, community spirit, and the importance of supporting the arts. You’ll be watching original short films on the same screens that generations before you have enjoyed, inside two of our area’s last remaining single-screen theaters. Bring your friends, your family, and your love for great storytelling. This is an event you don’t want to miss!

“The arts are a core focus of the Ripley County Community Foundation. We believe art unites people, building community through shared experiences. We launched the Ripley County Film Fest in recognizing that the Damm Theatre and the Gibson Theatre are anchors in our community that provide us with a unique opportunity to deepen and expand local arts and cultural programing to include filmmaking,” said Amy Streator, Executive Director of the Ripley County Community

Foundation. “We hope that the Ripley County Film Fest will generate a spark of excitement in the community, which will create new and interesting experiences along our main streets.”

Schedule Highlights:

• Monday, June 2, 6:30p.m. at the Gibson Theatre – Drama Night short film lineup includes “Break the Ice” and “Stranded” followed by “La La Land”.
• Tuesday, June 3, 6:30p.m. at the Damm Theatre – Action Night short film lineup includes “The Man That Had Mastered Time” and “Robbery or Revenge” followed by “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark”.
• Wednesday, June 4, at 6:30p.m. at the Gibson Theatre – Family Night short film lineup includes “Charlie Moon Landing”, “Help Wanted”, “Little Box’s Big Adventure”, and “Sam and Bobby” followed by “Shrek”.
• Thursday, June 5 at 6:30p.m. at the Damm Theatre – Comedy Night short film lineup includes “That is Tough”, and “The Eldridge Chalice” followed by “Blues Brothers”.
• Friday, June 6 at 8:30p.m. at the Gibson Theatre – Thriller Night short film lineup includes “In Between the Lines”, “Elevator 13”, “Haunted”, “Morning at Keurners”, and “The Canner” followed by “The Shining”.
• Saturday, June 7 at 5:30p.m. at the Damm Theatre – Awards Night at the Damm Theatre with the short film line up including the best of the 24-Hour Film Making Challenge.

The Ripley County Film Fest is proudly presented by the Ripley County Community Foundation, with the goal of promoting the arts, supporting local theaters, and giving filmmakers of all ages a platform to shine. For the full Film Fest schedule and film descriptions, visit https://rccfonline.org/impact/initiatives/ripy-youth-outreach/.