This year’s High Desert Screening will be held on August 13th at the South Broadway Cultural Center at 1025 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque.
High Desert Screening is a live annual one-day event showcasing New Mexico’s artistic community. By introducing the state’s “storytellers” in selective categories of Movie Trailers, Music Videos, and Short Films. This collection will entertain, educate, and inspire attendees.
Schedule for the Day (and night) Event
High Desert Screening presents Feature Film Showcase “Driftless” From 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Driftless is a feature-length drama about Nova Abbey, a park ranger at work during a state government shutdown on a busy 4th of July weekend, protecting the park from the people and the people from each other. Directed by Harper Philbin – for more info visit https://fb.me/e/23zs1eA5m
High Desert Screening presents Actor Development Forum From 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
They have assembled a team of film professionals who will bring to the table experience and expertise from 7 different and distinct areas of the acting industry. For more info visit https://fb.me/e/1p23q4p9N
Introducing our panelists
- Elizabeth Gabel – Casting Director
- Mark Comstock – New Mexico SAG-AFTRA Local President
- Ruby Garcia – Background Actors Association of New Mexico aka BAANM President
- Susan Valencia Salter -Background Actors Association of NM BAANM / Vice-president and Background Cafe -BG Social Group / Event Organizer
- Candice Neu – Host of talk show “Neu Agenda”
- Jerry G. Angelo – Sag Actor and Director
- Aubrey Trujillo – Executive Producer and Director
- Lynda Lynn Carfagno – Photographer
- Peter K. Yanke – Phirgun Mair Worldwide (Agency)
- Tina Presley – Presley Talent New Mexico Premier SAG-AFTRA (Agency)
High Desert Screening presents a Filmmakers Symposium From 3:45 to 5:15 p.m.
They have assembled a team of film professionals who will bring to the table experience and expertise from 5 different and distinct areas of the film industry. For more info visit https://fb.me/e/4mB87u94k
Introducing our panelists
- Joel Vallie – Director
- Kurt Young – Founder of the Santa Fe Film Festival
- Joe Lonesome – Executive Producer/ IATSE Local 480 Union Studio Technician
- Carey Rose O’Connell – Founder of Albuquerque Film & Media Incubator
- Michael Pérez – Filmmaker
- Mike McCartney – Storyteller “Indiana Bones” Keeper of Legends
- Michael Toby Sanchez – Screenwriter
- Jerry G. Angelo – Producer/Director/Actor
- Aubrey Trujillo – Executive Producer / Director
- Candice Nue – Executive Director for the New Mexico Education Channel / Comcast 96
High Desert Screening 2022 Official Selection (Movie Trailers)
“A Soldier’s Passage” A decorated World War 2 Veteran meets some of his greatest challenges as he nears the end of a long life. He and his son find there are powerful lessons still to learn about themselves and each other as they both steer through the difficult days.
“The Final Trial of Billy the Kid” Two old men, Brushy Bill Roberts and John Miller, take Sheriff Pat Garrett to trial attempting to prove he never killed Billy the Kid and that one of them is the legendary outlaw.
“Abnormality” A deranged and murderous family man toys with a detective who is seeking vengeance for the death of his sister.
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High Desert Screening Program From 5:45 to 8:00 p.m.
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Certificates, Award Ceremony, and After Party at Damacios Bar and Lapas from 8:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. live music
For questions – visit https://www.facebook.com/highdesertscreening/
Tickets are available online here https://tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/398108
Photo Credit – High Desert Screening Facebook Page
