The Independent Experience Film Festival is one tailored for filmmakers and film lovers, by filmmakers and film lovers. Our goals are community based and our mission is simple: strive to be the premiere mid-western outlet for indie films as well as educating the public (local and abroad) about the importance of film and the arts. NDX will feature signature guests comprised of Kentucky natives who endeavored to make the most of their talents, have been successful in meeting their goals and want to spread the wealth of education in the arts by returning to their roots. Those who attend will have the rare opportunity to hear firsthand the process of Hollywood filmmaking from a wide array of talent that was home grown in the state of Kentucky. Meet Kirker Butler (writer/producer Family Guy & The Cleveland Show), Dave Snyder (FX/Make-up Star Trek, No Country for Old Men), Lee Goldberg (writer/producer Monk, Fast Track: No Limits) and many others. Each guest will be honored for their achievements in various areas of film making from writing, producing and special effects make-up; and receive the prestigious ‘Kentucky Inspired Award’ presented to them by a renown celebrity guest.

NDX will be showing features and shorts from all genres; representing all cultures and perspectives. For our more sophisticated movie goers we will have Coury Deeb’s documentary The New Sudan or Jeffery Goodman’s acclaimed drama The Last Lullaby starring Tom Sizemore, also one of the festivals more prominent indie features budgeted at $20 million. For our late night crowd you can attend the Midnight Matinee Series, featuring specially selected horror films. Don’t miss your opportunity to be experience our Live Social Networking area. A venue created specifically for indie filmmakers. Giving them an exclusive chance to promote their films and talents all while networking with their peers. With such a wide range of indie fare coming from all over, there will be something for everyone.

With the expansion of the downtown initiative comes a fresh new face of Owensboro and NDX aspires to help mold that new perspective by offering the community and region something they can’t get just anywhere, to experience Hollywood in Owensboro. The influence of film can be seen all around us and in 2010 has been ingrained into our lives like never before. Stories of success from the sons and daughters of Kentucky are begging to be heard, let’s give them a reason to return home and tell their story. Let’s give them an opportunity to inspire Owensboro’s youth by expanding their views through educating and informing. NDX will be the doorway into the lives of Kentucky filmmakers as well as filmmakers from surrounding states. Talent that can only be accessed by attending the Independent Experience Film Festival, coming October 2010. For more information or to contact festival staff visit the official website at www.ndxfilmfest.com.