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Why here?
Picture a Norman Rockwell painting of tree-lined streets, a working turn-of-the-century train
station, a grassy plaza in the center of town surrounded by fine dining, elegant restaurants, wine bars
and art galleries, with alleyways where guitar music flows onto the street, and now envision all of this
in gorgeous hill country surrounded by vineyards and award-winning wineries, oak trees and hot springs
just minutes from some of the most beautiful coastline in California, and that is Paso Robles,
...and then ask us, why not here in cowboy wine country that's just South and Sideways of Sundance.
Why now?
And now envision the idyllic setting above, but with the leaves changing to a soft golden, the crisp fall
weather, and lit up streets at night, where festival goers are strolling to screenings and live music concerts
in cozy intimate venues, rubbing elbows with filmmakers and musicians, where music and film collide in
daytime concerts, wandering minstrels, screenings around the town and in elegant wineries, yes…
November in cowboy wine country...South and Sideways of Sundance.
Why Digital?
Because digital is how it is these days, the cutting edge of the entertainment business is our focus. We will
have panel discussion and notable keynote speakers addressing important industry topics such as VOD,
digital, tapeless, multi-platform, mobile and the 3rd screen, high def, 3D, downloads, streaming, social networks,
MySpace, YouTube, the future of home entertainment centers, projectors, Blue-Ray, and many other topics which will
be presented by some of the leaders of the fields...they will be outstanding in their fields, in fact some you will be able
to find...out standing in a field.
Is there gonna be any music at this thing?
The theme of this year’s festival is Music in Film, Music Docs and DVDs, so we are celebrating
the two art forms and how they blend, from soundtrack composers, films about music and
musicians, original songs, and all that goes along with the necessary blending of music and
the art of film, therefore it is our goal to provide you with amazing music, from big name
performers in large concert settings, to a wide range of local talent in cozy candlelit settings,
there will be daytime concerts, and evening performances, and so much music you won’t
know where to begin. Check out who will be here and more tba.
Where can I stay?
Paso Robles boasts quite a number of fine hotels and bed & breakfasts, not only in the town itself but in
and around the wineries and vineyard-covered hills. Some of our favorites that we like to recommend
will be listed in the very near future, stay tuned to this website for names of hotels and festival rates.
How do I submit my film?
Filmmakers, we love you, we need you, we thank you for submitting your passion and work to our festival.
We are members of WithoutABox, so we gladly take submissions there, but we also have a submission
form on our website. For Official Submission Rules and information please view or website:
What about the WINE?
How many times can we emphasize the gorgeous vineyards and amazing wineries in our area? Wine is a
big part of our lives here, and it will be a big part of this festival. Screenings will occur in wineries and tasting
rooms. We have an Official Film Fest Sommelier who will prepare a wine list to accompany your viewing
choices. Wineries will host concerts and panel discussions. Paso Robles Hospice du Rhone is the largest
international Rhone-tasting event in the world, the Wine Festival in the Park sets Wine Festival records...
REMEMBER WE ARE IN COWBOY WINE COUNTRY JUST SOUTH AND SIDEWAYS OF SUNDANCE
It Ain’t Easy Being Green?
Mother Nature sure has blessed us in these parts, so we are doing our best to keep her happy. Call us hippies
if you will, but we are committed to doing our best to protect this little planet of ours, so we pledge to use solar-
power generators for concerts, re-usable, compost-able, recyclable containers for all events, and post-
consumer recyclable paper for all festival print materials, and recycle the trash, and you send us
some other ideas how we can keep the PRDFF Green. Kermit sez, "Times fun when your having flys..."
