Free Film Program for Students during In-Service Day - Nov. 9th The Colorado Film Society, the non-profit organization that produces the Boulder International Film Festival, will conduct its third "World Cinema Day," in association with The Lafayette Cultural Arts Commission and Project Yes, for students aged 8-18 on Friday, November 9th, a no-school day due to teacher in-service meetings.

The November 9th "World Cinema Day," which will be held at the Lafayette Public Library Auditorium at 775 West Baseline Road in Lafayette from 1pm - 2:30pm, will include a screening of the film Farther Than the Eye Can See (55 minutes). The award-winning Colorado film by Michael Brown is about interior visions and perceptions, as Michael documents blind climber Erik Weihenmayer's struggles, despite total blindness and paralyzing fear, to maintain perfect focus on every footstep, hour after hour, day after day, week after week on his historic climb up Mt. Everest. The film will be followed by a presentation by Serac Adventure Films producer David D'Angelo, who will speak about the making of the film and what it's like to climb Mt. Everest. He will also demonstrate some of his own high-altitude climbing equipment. There is no cost for students to attend, and seating will be available on a "first come/first served" basis. CFS staff will be present at the screening.

The Colorado Film Society is a non-profit organization that produces the Boulder International Film Festival. The CFS is dedicated to building a cohesive film community in Boulder through educational outreach to area students and providing educational forums and networking opportunities to filmmakers and industry professionals in Boulder. "World Cinema Days" are presented by the Colorado Film Society/ Boulder International Film Festival, and are made possible through support from the Millenium Trust, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), and the City of Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the Boulder City Council. Please call (303)-449-2289 or email staff@biff1.com for more information.

The Colorado Film Society/Boulder International Film Festival is pleased to announce the receipt of a $15,000 grant from The Denver Foundation in October. The Denver Foundation is a community foundation dedicated to improving life in Metro Denver through philanthropy, leadership, and strengthening the community. Community foundations are endowments--permanent pools of money contributed by donors to benefit a specific geographic area. In 2006, the Foundation awarded $37 million to nonprofit organizations. We are honored to once again be a grant recipient from this esteemed organization. Thanks to The Denver Foundation for supporting the arts in Boulder!

These popular monthly Schmoozers have become the social heart of Boulder's rapidly growing film community. This an opportunity to visit with people who actually pretty much understand what you're talking about, and a lot of great connections have already been made at these events. So don't miss out! The next get together is Wednesday, November 7 at 5:30 - supported by Roche Colorado with food generously provided by Wild Oats Markets. There will be lots of great food, refreshments and conversation. RSVP to staff@biff1.com . The cost is just $5. 1906 13th Street, Suite 301, on the NE corner of 13th and Walnut, just three doors south of Connor O'Neill's.

November 1st. Adventure Film's World Tour mobilizes with this year's finest award winning films, bringing them to life on the big screen in venues around the world. This year's tour is underway on the West Coast and is poised to launch for Chamonix, Caracas, Budapest, Buenos Aires and beyond. Audiences travel through the lenses of the world's foremost filmmakers & adventurers, stirring contemplative and emotionally charged journeys. These films invite us all to spread the creativity, enthusiasm, and activism inherent in Adventure. Details: Oriental Theater, Denver, Thursday Nov 1st / 8pm show-time For Tickets (10$) Call 800.838.3006 or go to www.theorie ntaltheater.com For details about the Boulder Festival please visit: www.boulderadventurefilm.com

Based in Boulder Colorado, the Boulder Adventure Film Festival covers the range of human adventure from heart-stopping athleticism & serious exploration to environmental heroism and gripping tales from the edges of the believable. Every spring the adventure film jury has the tough task of screening and scoring hundreds of submissions from around the world. In 2007 this competitive selection process delivered 25 new films. Among them: see famed climber Dean Potter climb a Yosemite 5.13 without a rope, ski from a helicopter and with avalanches in Norway's steeps, travel the world with today's most extreme Mt. bikers, go organic with the Star Wars spoof, "Grocery Store Wars" and more. Filmmakers are awarded in twelve categories ranging from 'Best Adventure Sport ' to the 'Activism Through Adventure Award'. Some laugh, some cry, some cheer, and everyone goes home knowing exactly what is possible with today's adventure filmmaking at its finest. This tour show is the cream of the crop. Adventurers and filmmakers created this festival because we believe in the power of the story, especially the narrative of adventure and awakening to change and challenge the world we live in.

The Colorado Environmental Film Festival is presented by the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education. The event includes local and national feature length and short films for all ages, thought- provoking dialogue, a VIP reception and gala banquet, a children's film room, a student filmmaker forum, and information from a variety of environmental groups! The festival presents informative and entertaining films that explore interconnected ecological, social, and economic themes. Engaging audience discussion with filmmakers, producers, and experts on the film's topic enrich the experience. Audiences have the opportunity to be more than passive viewers - they will leave inspired, surprised, motivated, entertained, and transformed. Please check ceff.net for more information!

The Colorado Film Commission will hold its Inaugural Hall of Fame Event in Denver on November 2, honoring world-renowned photographer John Fielder. The event will take place at the Pinnacle Club by the Grand Hyatt. The gala will include a VIP reception, a Gallery and Publications library of Fielder's work. A multi-media presentation with dignitaries and special guests will highlight Fielder's contributions to Colorado as a historian, preservationist, and artist. Fielder has hiked and skied hundreds of miles in Colorado alone - and drives thousands of miles more- in order to record on film its most sublime natural places. For the past 30 years, no one has traveled this state like John Fielder - from its rolling plains to the soaring Rocky Mountains and the Western Slope's remote plateaus and river canyons. Fielder's work and photography highlight common goals with the Film Commission: promoting Colorado locations, economic development of the state through film production and promoting yet protecting Colorado's natural resources. Go to johnfielder.com to learn more. For tickets and information, please go to colorad ofilm.org/halloffame or call 303.592.4063.

Empowering the Young Voices of Native America November 10. Free and open to the public. Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month through a compelling and provocative look at 21st century Native America through the eyes of young Native American artists and some of the next big names in the Native American art world. The event includes a screening of the award-winning film Four Sheets to the Wind (Sundance Film Festival) and Q & A with director Stelin Harjo (Seminole/Creek), the Modern Day Warriors art show and reception silent auction, the national launch of NARF "Visions for the Future" Art Book, and a live musical performance by Quese IMC (Pawnee/Seminole) & Meghan Meisters (Dene).

Saturday, November 10 St. Julien Hotel Ballroom, 9th and Walnut, Boulder For more information, check out htt p://www.narf.org/events/specialevents.htm, call 303 447-8760 or email crystal@narf.org.