OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Tuesday marks the kickoff of the 19th annual Omaha Film Festival.
98 films are being showcased this year, ranging from short films to documentaries to feature films from around the world. Included in this year’s lineup is a short film that’s been nominated for an Oscar: “Red White and Blue,” starring Brittany Snow.
Filmmakers from most of the movies will be on site at their premiere, making it a more immersive experience for audience members.
“If the filmmaker is in attendance, they’ll get up for a Q&A afterwards and you have a real opportunity to interact with that filmmaker directly after the film they just saw, and then that film maker is going to be here for the week. So you’ll see them in the hallway and you’ll see them at their after parties,” says Executive Director of the festival, Marc Longbrake.