8th Annual CANE RIVER FILM FESTIVAL

March 22,2025 | Historic Downtown Natchitoches

The Cane River film festival is produced by the Resurrection Fern Foundation, Inc. a Louisiana non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 2012 with the mission of historic preservation of the Cane River Creole heritage. We want to share our Louisiana stories with a World wide audience, seek opportunities for distribution and celebrate student and independent filmmakers achievement in telling the stories they want to tell.

Schedule

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DAY 1: SATURDAY
March 22,2025

11:00am-4:00pm
Parkway Cinema 6

1011 Keyser Ave. | Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457

Film Screenings, Award Ceremony, and Q&A Director Panel Discussions
Free | Open to the Public | RSVP with CRFF at info@caneriverfilmfestival.com

VIP Opening Night Celebration Party 6:00pm-10:00pm RiverSide reserve

104 mill street Natchitoches, LA. 71457
Music | Great Food | Cocktails | Networking

Annual Fundraiser @ The Resurrection Fern Foundation Inc.

2024 CRFF Winners

Grand Prize Director David Luck

Director Nicole Collins

Director Giorgi Tkemaladze

Director Dr. Lindsay Gary

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2025 Cane River film festival

**Kelly Jackson Founder of the Resurrection Fern Foundation Inc. Creator of the Cane River film festival**

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Cherie Labbe / Moderator
Vice President of the Resurrection Fern Foundation Inc.

Support a community and a worthy cause!

The Cane River Film Festival is funded by the donations of generous individuals and businesses. All donations are made to The Resurrection Fern Foundation, Inc. 501(c)3 organization for Historic Preservation. The Winning student/independent filmmaker of the 2025 Cane River film festival will receive a $1,000 cash award prize and a $500 travel expense grant from proceeds raised through sponsorship donations from the Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission. Thank you for your support!

Please click on your selected sponsorship level to purchase.

Festival Supporter

$250.00

Two VIP Passes: will include all access to the ; Private VIP Annual Fundraiser Opening Night Celebration Party at RiverSide Reserve ; Film Screenings, Award Ceremony and Q&A Director Panel Discussions at the Parkway Cinema 6;

Sponsors will receive Website/Social Media advertising; Placement of Logo on festival poster.

Festival Friend

$500.00

Four VIP Passes: will include all access to the ; Private VIP Annual Fundraiser Opening Night Celebration Party at RiverSide Reserve; Film Screenings, Award Ceremony and Q&A Director Panel Discussions at the Parkway Cinema 6;

Sponsors will receive Website/Social Media advertising; Placement of Logo on festival poster.

Festival Patron

$1,000.00

Six VIP Passes: will include all access to the; Private VIP Annual Fundraiser Opening Night Celebration Party at RiverSide Reserve; Film Screenings, Award Ceremony and Q&A Director Panel Discussions at the Parkway Cinema 6

Sponsors will receive Website/Social Media advertising; Placement of Logo on all festival posters and other festival advertising..

Live Corporate mention during the event.

VIP Corporate banner and signage privileges.

Festival Exclusive Stage Naming Sponsor

$2,500.00

Six VIP Passes: will include all access to the ; Private VIP Annual Fundraiser Opening Night Celebration Party at RiverSide Reserve ; Film Screenings, Award Ceremony and Q&A Director Panel Discussions at the Parkway Cinema 6

Sponsors will receive Website/Social Media advertising; Placement of Logo on all festival posters and festival advertising.

Sponsors will receive prominent advertising in Media, TV, Radio and Print Publications.

Live Corporate Sponsorship mention during the event.

VIP Corporate banner and signage privileges. Speaking opportunity at Event.

Festival Elite Promotional Sponsor

$5,000.00

Eight VIP Passes: will include all access to the; Private VIP Annual Fundraiser Opening Night Celebration Party at RiverSide Reserve ; Film Screenings, Award Ceremony and Q&A Director Panel Discussions at the Parkway Cinema 6;

Sponsors will receive Website/Social Media advertising; Placement of Logo on all festival posters and other festival advertising.

Sponsors will receive prominent advertising in Media, TV, Radio, and Print Publications.

Live Corporate Sponsorship mention during the event.

VIP/Corporate banner and signage privileges.

Corporate Product Promotional display.

Speaking opportunity at Event.

For more information email us at info@caneriverfilmfestival.com

A Big Thank You To Our 2025 CRFF Exclusive Stage Naming Sponsor

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 CRFF Exclusive Stage Naming Sponsor

2024 grand prize Winner

Director David Luck

2018-2024 CRFF Winners

Vick Lee

Frank Barwah

Amaru and Robert Moore

Everette Metoyer

Rachel Grissom

Chris Jones

Israel Varela

Connor Benedict

Nicky Milne

4C Visuals Group

Nicole Collins

Dr. Lindsay Gary

David Luck

Giorgi Tkemaladze

James Farris

Philip Wade

Langston Williams

Kanetha Lanee

Charles Johnson

Jason Harang

John Druzbik

Sheridan Philipp

James Linden Hogg

Nick Martin

Jefferson Parrish

Keith Bruce

Hammond Lake

David Wendell Boykins

Nathan Tape

David Luck

Graham Holt

Andrew Kovalcheck

Anna Rickerson

Vendor Application

All information must be completed for application to be accepted. Vendor positions will be selected by the Festival Committee. Vendor forms must be submitted by February 22, 2025. Event is March 22, 2025 Vendors can begin set up at 10:00am..

Once application is accepted by committee all vendor fees must be paid before vendor can be officially registered.

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Provide a description of the items to sell or service to provide at festival: *

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Booth Rental

Booth Size 10 x 10 space:

If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Jackson at (318) 505-0466 or send an email to info@caneriverfilmfestival.com .

Please remit checks payable to:

Resurrection Fern Foundation, Inc.

1193 Bermuda Road

Natchez, LA 71456

Cane River Film Festival Apparel

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$35.00 S-L, 1x-3x $37.00, 4x-$40.00

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Contact Us

For general questions and concerns please contact :

Kelly Jackson - Founder

Phone: 318.505.0466

Email: info@caneriverfilmfestival.com

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