A big weekend is upon us here in the Hudson Valley with the first ever Hudson Valley International Film Festival taking place Friday Aug. 14-16 at the Monroe Arts and Civic Center in Monroe NY. Many activities are scheduled including film screenings from all over the world and special guests including actress Naomi Grossman aka Pepper from the FX series American Horror Story.

The event launches on Friday with a red carpet party/networking event. Tickets can be purchased for $15 which includes the party or $8 without the party. Attendees also have the option to purchase a $30 weekend all-inclusive pass. Saturday and Sunday will feature continuous film screenings and Q&A sessions with guest speakers. A filmmaker awards ceremony takes place Sunday night at 8pm.

For more info on the film festival and to purchase tickets click here.

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