2013 Kingston Film Festival Highlights Music Now thru Aug 11

Astrid Cybele and Trevor Dunworth, the co-directors of the Kingston Film Festival are highlighting music along with cinema at this year's offerings. The two are the movie and energy ambassadors for the events. Seven featured presentations along with shorts will run from tonight, August 2nd through August 11th 2013. Ground zero for all the buzz and activities will be the BSP Lounge at 323 Wall Street, Kingston, N.Y. 12401.

The opening evening will present Werewolves Across America on Friday, August 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Directed by Edward Lovelace and James Hall, one of the principals of the doc, Viking Moses, will perform after the film. https://www.facebook.com/events/501572739917782/

Sunday, August 4th at 3:00 p.m. the Hawaiian production of Get A Job will showcase. It will be a New York premier and stars Willie K and Eric Gilliom. The full feature motion picture comedy has a well-reviewed musical soundtrack. Written and directed by Brian Kohne, the film features the sounds of the Barefoot Natives, who also happen to be Willie K and Eric Gilliom, the stars of the film. This indie produced by Stefan Schaefer boasts some great star-power, with many of the most prominent island entertainers. One of the producers, Raymond Rolak, will do a Q & A after the showcase. Sunday, August 4, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. BSP Lounge, 323 Wall Street, Kingston, New York 12401 http://www.getajobmovie.com/

"We're excited to screen Get A Job at the Kingston Film Festival. It seems so appropriate to share the first ever comedy motion picture from the 50th state with one of the most historic and treasured communities in America," said Kohne.

The Festival closes with the historical docu-drama about the 1974 punk-funk band from Detroit called Death. It is an interesting retro look at the Hackney brothers and their musical rediscovery.

Other special selections:

Furever by director Amy Finkel, Wed. August 7,

Who's Afraid of Red White and Blue by director Jeffrey Collins, Thursday August 8,

Greetings from Tim Buckley by director Daniel Algrant, Friday August 9, 7:00 p.m.

Afterglow with guitarist Gary Lucas

The Brass Teapot by Ramaa Mosley Saturday August 10, 5:00 p.m.

Afterglow Dance Party with DJ Sterling 9:00 p.m.

A Band Called Death - doc about the punk band from Detroit, Sunday Aug. 11, 7:00 p.m.

For more information, visit www.kingstonfilmfestival.org.