Gibbes Film Fest

Small pools of light oozed from behind two speakers. Two more shone the way to the paths that flank the Gibbes courtyard. Center stage was a projector screen showing flickering images of Gallic artists, bullfighting fans, starscapes, plastic surgeons, a courting couple and a spooky old house.

These all appeared during Life, Love and Liberty, the Gibbes' first film festival held on November 1st. Somehow, bizarrely, Communications Manager Jesse Hendrix had guessed how many audience members would attend and had filled a decent-sized section of the courtyard with seats. Some fun mentions in the press helped to spread the word.

There were some fine guests, including Dick Reed (producer of the French-set Art of Life that coincidentally features local painter Bill McCullough); filmmaker Trevor Erickson; photographer Joan Perry; and the author of Mustang Rolling (who no doubt wishes to remain anonymous). To paraphrase one the 20th Century's great wordmasters, a splendid time was pretty much guaranteed for all.