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Starz Denver Film Festival 2007

Starz Come Out at Night

By Nina Davidson, About.com

The 30th annual Starz Denver Film Festival brings a sprinkling of Hollywood glamour to the Mile High City. Sponsored by the cable channel Starz, headquartered in Englewood, the festival presents premieres of Hollywood films such as "The Savages," "Juno" and "August Rush."

The line-up also includes documentaries and foreign films from around the world. All regular screenings will take place at the Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli Center, located at 900 Auraria Parkway in Denver. The film festival runs from Thurs. Nov. 8 - Sun. Nov. 18.

For more information, visit the complete list of films showing at the festival. Tickets for most films are $11 for the general public, and may be purchased at the Starz Film Center box office or online at denverfilm.org. Red carpet events and panel discussions are listed below.

  • Red Carpet Premiere Events
    OPENING NIGHT: "The Savages"
    Date: Thurs. Nov. 8
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
    Costs: Tickets are $25 for the film only, or $75 for the film and after-party.

    BIG NIGHT: "Juno"
    Date: Sat. Nov. 10
    Time: 8:30 p.m.
    Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
    Costs: Tickets are $40 for the film, which includes a dessert reception afterwards.

    CLOSING NIGHT: "August Rush"
    Date: Sat. Nov. 17
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
    Costs: Tickets are $20 for the film only, or $45 for the film and after-party.

  • Panels
    PANEL: Women + Film
    Date: Sun. Nov 11
    Time: 2 p.m.
    Women in leadership roles form the basis for three festival films, and raises questions of women's evolving roles in the political process.

    PANEL: Bringing the War Home
    Date: Tues. Nov. 13
    Time: 7 p.m.
    Conflict in the Middle East provides grist for three documentaries examining the war from many different angles.

    The State of Cinema: One on One with David Ansen
    Date. Thurs. Nov 15
    Time: 7 p.m.
    Newsweek film critic David Ansen discusses cinema with Rocky Mountain News film critic Robert Denerstein in a meeting of the minds.

    PANEL: Crossing The Blogosphere
    Date: Fri. Nov 16
    Time: 7 p.m.
    To blog or not to blog, that is the question. New media's role in promoting films is discussed in this panel.

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