OFF Alum Joe York was on the coast last week documenting the “Blessing of the Fleet” in Bayou La Batre.  Joe is a multi-award winning filmmaker (including an OFF 2008 Best Mississippi Film) and is a contributor in both time and talents to the festival every year.  He is currently working with the Southern Foodways Alliance and Media & Documentary Projects to produce a feature-length documentary exploring Southern culinary traditions.  Check out the video below to see what Joe put together after spending time with the people of Bayou La Batre.

The Oxford Film Festival staff congratulates filmmaker Paige Williams for her documentary Mississippi Queen’s recent deal for digital distribution through Cinetic Rights Management FilmBuff.

Williams recently took part in the “speed-pitch” panel at Oxford Film Festival in February where she had the chance to meet with Cinetic Rights Management representative Steve Beckman.

“The Oxford Film Fest is charming, charismatic and connected. A perfect combo for bringing a small film into major light,” Paige Williams said.

After screening the film in Oxford, Cinematical’s Todd Gilchrist called it :
“…a surprisingly intimate and thoughtful portrait of one woman’s efforts to investigate and understand that intolerance, and her attempt to reconcile her lifestyle with loved ones who still haven’t come to terms with the fact that it isn’t merely a “choice.”

“The festival is proud to be able to continue a tradition of providing opportunities for filmmakers to connect with industry professionals such as Cinetic Rights Management,” OFF Executive Director Molly Fergusson said.

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