MACON, Ga. — Central Georgia movie buffs, your time is now.
The Macon Film Festival is back with a selection of nearly 90 movies from abroad and from home.
You can view films across the festival's five venues at various times during the day starting on Aug. 15-18.
One film will have its world premiere during the festival.
The Macon Film Festival partnered with the Fire Starters Film Festival for the international premiere screening of "Red Fever" at the Douglass Theatre on Thursday at 7:15 p.m.
Directed by Catherine Bainbridge and Neil Diamond, the Festival says "Red Fever" is an entertaining feature documentary about the profound -- yet hidden -- Indigenous influence on Western culture and identity. The film follows Cree co-director Neil Diamond as he sets out on a journey to find out why the world is so fascinated with the stereotypical imagery of Native people that is all over pop culture.
The film uncovers the surprising truths behind the imagery, so buried in history that even most Native people don't know about them.
You can see the film on Friday at 7:15 p.m.
The festival will also screen the short "ᏗᏂᏠᎯ ᎤᏪᏯ (MEET ME AT THE CREEK)," directed by Loren Waters, a citizen of the Cherokee and Kiowa Nations.
"Cherokee elders, like Rebecca Jim, believe that what happens to the water happens to us. Without it, we cannot move culture forward and we cannot exist here," according to a Facebook post from the Macon Film Festival.
Also on Friday, Macon Film Fest and the Museum of Arts and Sciences are partnering together to bring festival attendees the Fulldome - Night of Immersive Event from 7-11 p.m.
Visitors can enjoy a night of exploring art galleries, gyroscope experiences, drinks, food, and immersive special screenings.
This year's screenings are broken up into two blocks:
- ART IMMERSIVE SHOWCASE BLOCK (58 Minute Block)
- X-TREME ART IMMERSIVE (47 Minute Block)
Throughout the festival, you can also enjoy screenings from a diverse group of creatives.
There are screening blocks for short films, films shot in Georgia, films for the family, and films by LGBTQ+ filmmakers.
Tickets can be purchased online or in person at the festival HQ (The Grand Opera House) during the days and times below.
Tickets will not be available for purchase at individual festival venues. Online purchases must be redeemed at the festival HQ.
All Access Pass ($175): Experience everything the festival has to offer! This pass is your ticket for festival screenings, parties/receptions and hospitality suite in the festival HQ. All-access pass holders get first priority seating opportunities at special screening events.
Screening Pass ($75): Interested in just the films? This pass is your ticket to all festival screenings. Screening pass holders get first priority seating opportunities at special screening events.
Day Ticket ($30): Spend a day at the festival! Day tickets are available for Friday, Saturday and Sunday and give you access to all festival screenings for the purchased day.
Single Block Ticket ($15): Have your eye on one particular movie? The single-block ticket is the one for you!
Please note, purchasing a ticket does not guarantee admission to high-capacity screenings.
Doors will open for All Access / Screening pass holders 30 - 40 minutes prior to the scheduled screening time. Day/Group ticket holders will have access to the venue 20 minutes prior and single block/rush ticket holders 10 minutes prior.
All festival venues are subject to capacity restrictions. Please plan to arrive early to all festival screenings, especially the evening special screening events.
HQ Hours (The Grand Opera House):
- Thursday, August 15: 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
- Friday, August 16: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturday, August 17: 9:30 a.m. -6 p.m.
- Sunday, August 18: 9:30 a.m. -5 p.m.
For the full list of films and a schedule of showtimes, you can check out the Macon Film Festival website.