The 2013 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival starts on Thursday, April 4th and runs through Sunday, April 7th. It’s a fantastic way to see excellent films, learn something new, and foster great conversations. I highly recommend that you get to the fest — if for no other reason than to say hi to me when I’m giddy and tired. It’s a sight to see, for sure.

Don’t have the cash for a festival pass? No cash to buy just one ticket for a movie? No sweat. No problemo.

There are six (6) free film screenings at the festival this year. They also have five (5) Speakeasy conversations that are free and open to the public. No tickets required. Yay!

While the fest itself starts on Thursday, April 4th, most of the free stuff starts the second day of the fest and runs through the weekend. I’ve pulled the freebies from the Full Frame website, so go there for more info. I’ve added links throughout the list to help ya out as much as possible, too.

Friday, April 5th

• 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
  Speakeasy: Based on a True Story
  How documentaries become narrative features
  (Durham Convention Center)
• 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
  Speakeasy: Pay the Filmmakers
  A response to Sean Farnel’s provocative article on independent film festivals in Indiewire
  (Durham Convention Center)
• 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
  Screening: Trash Dance
  Power Plant/Full Frame Theatre (American Tobacco)
• 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
  Screening: Chasing Ice
  Outdoor screening (Durham Central Park)

Saturday, April 6th

• 9:30 am to 10:30 am
  Speakeasy: Making the Cut
  Editors talk about their art and their approaches
  (Durham Convention Center)
• 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
  Speakeasy: To Be Seen
  On explicit footage: How do filmmakers choose what, and what not, to show?
  (Durham Convention Center)
• 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
  Speakeasy: Stories About Stories
  The truth can be tricky: Thoughts on Amir Bar-Lev’s Thematic Program
  (Durham Convention Center)
• 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
  Screening: Chasing Ice
  Power Plant/Full Frame Theatre (American Tobacco)
• 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
  Screening: Trash Dance (@trashdancemovie)
  Outdoor screening (Durham Central Park)
• 10:30 pm to 12:20 am
  Screening: Borat
  Cinema One (Carolina Theatre)

Sunday, April 7th

• 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
  Screening: School of Doc Presentation
  Cinema Two (Carolina Theatre)
• 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm
  Screening: Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me
  Fletcher Hall (Carolina Theatre)

Buy Movie Tickets

By the way, if you realized there are other things you want to watch that weekend but you don’t have a festival pass, you can totally buy single movie tickets for $15.00. Check out the schedule or browse the list of films in alphabetical order. See something you wanna watch? Go to the Full Frame website and get more info about how to buy a ticket to that film PRONTO — they sell out quickly.

Look for me at the fest

I’ll be at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival all four days — as much as possible each day. Look for me there and say hi. Let’s take a picture together and post it on Instagram. Or tweet something fun. Ask me questions and I’ll tell you no lies. Give me tips on how to make my next doc. Find out where to find the best food at the fest. You know, whateves! I’ll be there, so be sure to say hey.