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Outstanding festival. I couldn’t be there in person but loved watching the festival online. Plus it was great to win. Thank you all.

Janice Corran

Announcing 2023 IMPA Winners!

2023 IMPA Awards Emcee Ricky Bartlett

The 32nd Annual Iowa Motion Picture Awards

Tickets Available now!

Awards Gala, Saturday, May 6, 2023

Boman Fine Arts Center in Forest City, IA has been selected by The Iowa Motion Picture Association to host its 32nd Annual Awards Gala Saturday, May 6, 2023.

IMPA MEMEBERS: $15        NON-MEMBERS: $20

Schedule of Events
•    10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Screening of select nominated films (Free and open to the public)
•    3:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Red Carpet interviews and photos and networking
•    5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Hors d’oeuvres and beverages, Meet & Greet

•    7:00 PM – The 32nd Annual Iowa Motion Picture Awards

•    9:30 PM – After Party! 

2023 IMPA Nominee Screening Schedule

📍Location
The Forest Theatre
215 N Clark St
Forest City, IA 50436

 

10:00 AM–Shut The Box (15:59)
10:18 AM–The House on the Borderland (57:16)
11:17 AM–Why Not Me? (13:08)
11:32 AM–Launch Sequence (9:27)
11:44 AM–Epic and Sustained Failure Live (59:26)
12:46 PM–Counterfeit (17:36)
1:06 PM–Bound (5:22)
1:13 PM–What Once Was (10:46)
1:26 PM–The Way It Was (45:44)
2:14 PM–Into the Lions Den (24:29)
2:40 PM–Riviera (16:40)

 

📍Location
Boman Fine Arts Center
225 John K Hanson Dr
Forest City, IA 50436

 

10:00 AM–Chinese Food & A Movie (27:56)
10:30 AM–Places to be Wild (10:17)
10:42 AM–A Real Friend (2:39)
10:46 AM–Ring (4:47)
10:53 AM–Ahead of Their Time (1:21:59)
12:17 PM–Phenomenon (4:00)
12:23 PM–Does the University of Iowa Have Black Hawk’s Remains? (13:56)
12:39 PM–A Long Way from Nowhere (59:31)
1:40 PM–The Bridge (32:06)
2:14 PM–DUCKED (11:00)
2:27 PM–Maquoketa River Watershed Management (5:52)
2:35 PM–The Artist (7:47)
2:45 PM–#ChooseHopeStory (4:15)
2:51 PM–Very Local–Howard Clark of Morgan Valley Forge (1:00)
2:53 PM–Black Excellence by Tone Da Boss (2:45)

 

2023 IMPA Awards Emcee – Ricky Bartlett

 IMPA is proud to announce that our Emcee this year is Ricky Bartlett, morning radio host for KMRY 93.1 FM, radio host for CBS Radio and SAG actor on  NBCUniversal Chicago P.D. plus many more.  Ricky is an inspiration to filmmakers, having recently become a double amputee and having remained active both as a radio host and as an actor in feature films.

Event Hotel Information

BLOCKED ROOMS NOW OPEN

FOREST CITY INN

1215 Hwy 69 South, Forest City, IA 50436 641-585-1300

We have 20 rooms blocked, each for Friday and Saturday until April 20th
(They will still honor the price, if the rooms are available after April 20th )

Mention IMPA for discount

King Room ( 1 Bed ) $109.99 + tax
QQ Room ( 2 Queen Beds ) $99 + tax
QQQ Family Suite Room ( 3 Queen Beds ) $149.99 + tax
King Suite with Bath Tub ( 1 Bed ) $139.99 + tax

COBBLESTONE INN & SUITES

1121 Hwy 69 N. Forest City, IA 50436 641 585 3000

We have 20 rooms blocked, each for Friday and Saturday until MAY 4th

 

Mention IMPA for discount

King Bed $101 + tax
Double Queen Beds $98 + tax
King Suite $113 + tax
Handicap Double Queen Beds $98 + tax
Handicap King Bed $101 + tax
Handicap King Suite $ 113 + tax