SpudFest
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The SpudFest Family Film and Music Festival was an annual film festival
which was established in Driggs
, Idaho
, U.S.A. in the summer of 2004. Dawn Wells
, the original Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island
founded the festival as a natural outgrowth of the Idaho Film and Television Institute and Film Actors Boot Camp.
SpudFest is a "home to independent features, documentaries and short films by up-and-coming filmmakers making family films." While the Spud Drive In has typically been the homebase for the film screenings, other screeings have been held at Pierre's Playhouse in Victor
, Idaho.
SpudFest was discontinued in 2008.
Film festival
A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...
which was established in Driggs
Driggs, Idaho
Driggs is a city in Teton County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, and is located in Teton Valley. The population was 1,100 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Teton County...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, U.S.A. in the summer of 2004. Dawn Wells
Dawn Wells
Dawn Elberta Wells is an American actress known for playing Mary Ann Summers on the sitcom Gilligan's Island during its run from 1964 until 1967.- Early life :...
, the original Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island is an American television series created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz and originally produced by United Artists Television. The situation comedy series featured Bob Denver; Alan Hale, Jr.; Jim Backus; Natalie Schafer; Tina Louise; Russell Johnson; and Dawn Wells. It aired for...
founded the festival as a natural outgrowth of the Idaho Film and Television Institute and Film Actors Boot Camp.
SpudFest is a "home to independent features, documentaries and short films by up-and-coming filmmakers making family films." While the Spud Drive In has typically been the homebase for the film screenings, other screeings have been held at Pierre's Playhouse in Victor
Victor, Idaho
Victor is a city in Teton County, Idaho, United States. The population was 840 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Victor is located at...
, Idaho.
SpudFest was discontinued in 2008.