Previewing the Film Fest
The EIFF get local moviegoers involved in deciding what may or may not make the cut for this season's line-up BY EMIL TIEDEMANN I T'S a brand new concept for the Edmonton International Film Festival . In fact, I was part of only the second (and most likely this season's last) group of local film buffs who were luckily chosen to pre-screen some of the shorts potentially up for EIFF selection. I say potentially because their candidacy would be partially based on the opinions of us volunteers, who Ebert & Roeper 'd our way through 128 minutes of short films from around the world last week (May 13). Kudos to the EIFF for taking this logical route, allowing its own audience to partake in the selection process for its 2010 season ( Sept. 24-Oct. 2 ). It only makes sense, afterall, to have us help choose what we want to see at this year's 9-day festival, now in its 24th season. What took them so long? So, as I was saying, I eagerly and immediately accepted the invitat...