Tickets on sale April 1 for film fest

FALLBROOK — Nearly 80 independent films from all over the globe will be screened at the Fallbrook Film Festival April 25-27.

The inaugural festival, which will also feature workshops, student productions and special recognition of those who work behind the scenes to make and distribute films, is sponsored by the Fallbrook Film Factory. It reflects Fallbrook’s rich filmmaking traditions going back to the days when famed director Frank Capra and his family lived in the community.

“We are very pleased with the outstanding caliber of films that have been submitted and the excellent workshops and seminars that will be presented at our first Fallbrook Film Festival,” said Brigitte Schlemmer, festival director.

A series of filmmaking workshops are scheduled and a full weekend of festivities and special events are planned throughout Fallbrook.

There will be a Saturday night presentation by Dennis Martinez, one of the legendary skateboarders featured in “DOPE,” a documentary on the rise and fall of skateboarding in the 1980s.

The festival will also present a selection of military films with free admission to military personnel. Highlighted will be the inspirational documentary “Beyond the Call,” by Academy Award-nominated director Adrian Belic, with appearances by the filmmakers.

A Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to cinematographer and former Fallbrook resident Tom Del Ruth, who worked on Clint Eastwood’s “Outlaw Jose Wales,” “Stand By Me,” “The Mighty Ducks,” “The Breakfast Club,” “Look Who’s Talking” and “The West Wing.”

Tickets for the various events and showings go on sale April 1 at the CAST Box Office. Call (760) 731-2278 for specific price information.

More festival information is available at http://www.fallbrookfilmfestival.com.