The opening reception for this four-day film festival features "exquisite cuisine... captivating conversations with filmmakers and esteemed guests.... and the magic of storytelling." Enjoy delicacies and a cash bar until 6:45 p.m., and a VIP screening of eight films from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. All at one of the Quad Cities' newest arts attractions, The Last Picture House. RSVP by calling 563-594-2016 or pullingfocusfilmfestival@gmail.com. The Pulling Focus African American Film Festival is a four-day event that "celebrates the rich and diverse narratives of the Black Diaspora through the art of film." Gleaned from 112 submissions from at least 20 countries, the festival features 70 films in all genres, including science-fiction, documentaries and horror. This event is founded by author, artist and activist Gaye Shannon Burnett and her son, independent filmmaker Jonathan Burnett.
