The Independent Video and Filmmakers Festival (IVFF) is the only independent film festival of its kind in northern Indiana. The 5th annual festival will be March 31 and April 1 in room 1001 and 1135 of Wiekamp Hall, Indiana University South Bend, 1700 Mishawaka Ave.

Films will be shown from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Workshops on screenwriting, special effects and producing micro-cinema will also be offered on Saturday at 10:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Each session will last about an hour.

Tickets for the festival will be $5 for each time slot: Friday night, Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. Or attendees can purchase a $10 pass for all day Saturday, or spend $15 for an all weekend pass. Festival-goers will have access to any films or workshops during the time slot they purchase. Tickets may only be purchased at the door.

Friday night will kick off with various short films including the internationally screened comedy “The Gamers” and the drama “Infidel” by South Bend filmmaker Peter O’Keefe.

Saturday night’s line-up includes the award-winning “Confederate Zombie Massacre” by Mishawaka filmmaker Devi Snively, which has appeared in 20 festivals worldwide.

The festival also will screen “Still Living,” a short by British filmmaker Kit Shah which was co-directed with his uncle, Kiran Shah, who recently acted in “The Lord Of The Rings” and “The Chronicles Of Narnia.”

Please check out the website http://www.ivff.net for the complete film schedule and detailed information on the workshops.

The IVFF is sponsored by the IU South Bend Alumni Association and supported by the Mid America Filmmakers. This non-competitive festival is open to anyone who makes shorts or features, on video or film, including high school and college students.

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For information: http://www.ivff.net

Contact: iusbfilmfest@gmail.com

Phone: (574) 315-8044