Tryon International Film Festival adds equine category

Submitted by Kirk Gollwitzer

As 2017 approaches, the Polk County Film Initiative (PCFI) is taking significant strides to ensure that the third annual Tryon International Film Festival will be the most comprehensive, open-minded and innovative ever. All because of the imagination and cunningness of today’s independent filmmakers, the management team of the film festival (TRIFF17) has already begun sculpting the architecture of its upcoming edition.    

TRIFF17 proudly announces the dates of the upcoming festival to be held from Oct. 27-29, 2017 in Tryon, and introduces a new equestrian category dedicated to the health, preservation and wellbeing of the horse, with the tagline “It’s all about the horse.” All genres of films, including documentaries, which respectfully highlight the beauty, health and welfare of the horse, will be considered.     

The festival employs a strategy of direct sourcing of film projects from around the world. This level of film recruitment has resulted in fabulous works from industry favorites like Robert Redford, daughter Amy Redford and Cecilia Peck. 

Whether the film genre is drama, comedy or environment, TRIFF17 will continue to encourage and promote women filmmakers throughout the world, before, during and after each festival run. Many filmmakers from past festivals will be called back as judges, educators and industry supporters.

TRIFF17 will continue to invite local filmmakers to highlight their grassroots efforts, but staff operations will boldly continue to attract and recruit filmmakers, actors, and artists from the world stage, both within the indie-film sector, television, online, interactive, virtual and post-cinematic release.

For more information, find the Tryon International Film Festival on Facebook, or
online at www.tryoninternationalfilmfestival.com, or call Beau Menetre at 404-379-5762 or
Kirk Gollwitzer at 864-414-7765. •