Singin’ in the Rain is a 1952 American musical comedy starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds and directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly. The film offers a humorous retelling of Hollywood’s transition from silent films to sound. The film sits at the top of the AFI’s 100 Years of Musicals list, and in the top 10 of AFI’s 100 Best American Movies.

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Also, please join us for drinks and food before the show at our Reel Dakota Film Society Red Carpet Event on Saturday evening. Red Carpet ticket buyers also enjoy early bird access to theater seating.

Timeline of November Screening -

• On-sale date for tickets – Monday, November 7th
• Red Carpet Event (Saturday night) – 5 PM on the Belbas Stage, $30 per ticket for food and film
• Singin’ In the Rain (Saturday night) – 7 PM
• Singin’ In the Rain (Sunday matinee) – 1 PM (no Red Carpet event)

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• Saturday night showing
• Sunday matinee
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Red Carpet & Film:

• $30

Film only

• $5 for adults
• $2.50 for seniors/children (ages 3-12 and above age 62)

Throughout the festival, ballots were given to audience members for films that were in competition for Reel Dakota’s two Audience Awards – Best Feature and Best Documentary. The tally results are in, and the following films won awards:

AUDIENCE AWARD – BEST FEATURE

The Reel Dakota Audience Award for Best Feature was awarded to TAKE ME HOME, written, produced and directed by Sam Jaeger. Sam is known for his role as Joel Graham on NBC’s “Parenthood” television series. Audiences were taken by the smart, humorous romantic comedy and found it a crowd pleaser.

By email, Sam Jaeger wrote, “We’re thrilled with the news of winning The Reel Dakota Film Festival’s Audience Award for Best Feature. We set out to make Take Me Home not with festivals or critics in mind, but for the audience. So to me, there is no higher compliment to be paid our cast and crew than to win this award. Many, many thanks!”

The film was selected as the opening night film and audiences had a second chance to view the film during the festival weekend.

Festival attendee and film fan Shelly Nelson of Minneapolis, MN stated, “So often it is difficult to find a romantic comedy that is not insulting. This was a film that was smart, full of heart and a relationship that felt real. Sam Jaeger was great in the starring role.”

TAKE ME HOME continues on the festival circuit, but is also currently in talks for a film distribution deal, according to Jaeger.

AUDIENCE AWARD – BEST DOCUMENTARY

Audiences were moved by the Jay Duplass documentary featuring the life and music of Kevin Gant. Simply and humbly titled, the film KEVIN is the journey of a world guitar poet who loses his desire and inspiration through a series of difficult life events and then regains his musical voice. The film was followed by a surprise live performance by Kevin himself who performed two musical numbers and hosted his own Q&A.

In addition, the documentary’s subject continued his playing after the film performance at an open mic at Parker’s Bistro during one of the festival’s many after parties.

Jay Duplass, director, is part of the Hollywood duo known as the Duplass brothers. He and his brother Mark have made many films such as CYRUS and JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME, which is currently garnering award’s buzz.

By email, Duplass wrote, “What an honor to receive the documentary audience award! Almost twenty years ago, I fell in love with Kevin’s music, his world view, his love of life and people, and it warms my heart to know that he’s still charming and inspiring everyone in his path…cosmic lyrics, flamenco guitar, weightlifting apparel and all! We extend our deepest gratitude to the audience and programmer of Reel Dakota.”

Reel Dakota Film Society will be continuing with an upcoming screening on November 19th with details to be announced.

For more information, please contact festival programmer Julie Anderson Friesen at 605.333.9888.

Naveen left India to chase his dreams in America. Three years and a recession later, his wife and son join him. Sparks fly as this family reunites and their dreams collide with their reality. Winner of the 2011 Student Oscar® for Narrative (bronze medal).

Dorothy Pritchard thought she had it easy house-sitting for a wealthy family on Halloween, but things quickly take a nightmarish turn when she’s introduced to the comatose mother upstairs.

She was a composer and, while still a child, performed with her little brother on tours arranged by their father, sometimes getting top billing.

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The film is inspired by a New York Times bestseller, “The Elegance of the Hedgehog” by Muriel Barbery. The book was the Argus Leader Life Book Club’s September selection, so many in the area are excited to see the story come to life on the big screen.

THE HEDGEHOG tells the story of a young girl determined to end it all on her twelfth birthday. “Using her father’s old camcorder to chronicle the hypocrisy she sees in adults, Paloma begins to learn about life from the grumpy building concierge, Renée Michel (FRENCH TWIST’s Josiane Balasko). When Paloma’s camera reveals the extensive secret library in Renée’s back room, and that the often gruff matron reads Tolstoy to her cat, Paloma begins to understand that there are allies to be found beneath the prickliest of exteriors. As the unlikely friendship deepens, Paloma’s own coming of age becomes a much less pessimistic prospect.” (http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/thehedgehog/)

THE HEDGEHOG is directed by Mona Achache and is 98 minutes in length.

Tickets to the film will be available soon at the Washington Pavilion Box office.