Black Bear Film Festival begins with celebrated guests

MILFORD — The Black Bear Film Festival, to be held from October 19 to 21 in Milford, starts with special guests special guests Jane Alexander and Lorna Luft at the Milford Theatre.
Luft will talk about her new book, "A Star is Born: Judy Garland and the Film That Got Away." She'll also discuss the iconic film and her even-more-famous mother, Judy Garland.
Alexander is the star of many classics, including "The Great White Hope" (1970), "All the President's Men" (1976), "Kramer vs. Kramer" (1979), and "Testament" (1983) — all nominated for Academy Awards — plus many other films.
Tab Hunter — actor, singer, author, and a former participant in the festival, says Black Bear is “better than any Hollywood film festival I’ve attended. The selection of movies, the attention to detail all wrapped up in the charm of Milford makes the Black Bear Film Festival a five star experience."
Here's a quick take on the offerings:
Friday, October 196 p.m. — Opening Night Gala
8 p.m. — Opening Night Movie
The Great White Hope
Special Guests: Jane Alexander, Film Icon and Lorna Luft
Music with The Mostly Jazz Trio
Emerging Voices Open Mic Night Presents
Saturday, October 201 p.m. — Veronica Fernandez
2 p.m. — Matthew King
3 p.m. — Ernst Kara
4 p.m. — Travis Love
5 p.m. — Olivia Zinn
6 p.m. — Walt Edwards
Sunday, October 2112 p.m. —C hristopher Gebiya
1 p.m. — Queen Pashmeen
(Donna Dale/Charles Terrat)
2 p.m. — Must Be Dreaming
(Celest Aldridge/David Samuel Bloch)
3 p.m. — Scott Palermo
A silent auction begins on Saturday, October 20, at 9 a.m. and concludes on Sunday, October 21 at 5 p.m., under the tent behind the Hotel Fauchere, with a Wine Tasting with Renegade Winery and Sorrenti’s Cherry Valley Vineyards included.
For more information visit blackbearfilm.com.