» Bill Cowell, Founder of The Buffalo Niagara
Film Festival is proud to announce a victorious
return for #2.
Bill pledges that this will be a spectacular 2nd year with large events and big
surprises to be talked about for years to come. Enjoyment to all, and to all
an enjoyable plight. See you soon.
The
film 'From the 50 Yard Line' presents the
football field not only as a sports venue
but also as a stage for the marching band.
The viewer goes on an exciting adventure
through band camp, auditions, the marching
season, and the regional and national competitions
in 2006. You see the great rewards of disciplined
practice, the overlooked technical artistry
of the group endeavor, and the important
life changing effects of instrumental music
education. Another layer delves into the
misconceptions about marching band, showing
band kids in a whole new light. The primary
vehicle to tell the story is the Centerville
(Ohio) High School marching band from suburban
Dayton, the 1992 Grand National Champions.
Recognizing that all bands, big and small,
do amazing things, the film also portrays
the band at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles,
which has just recently started up again
after being silenced for 18 years due to
music budget cuts. One wonders what music
was lost forever during the silent years
at schools nationwide affected by cutbacks.
This film tells the memorable story of the
importance of instrumental music education,
complete with the never-before seen emotional
aspects of the experience. The students at
the schools are wonderful subjects and their
personal stories genuine and compelling.
Nowhere else do you see hundreds of teenagers
working together in such unison and commitment
for one common goal. The film is part drama,
comedy, music video, reality show, and full-on
entertainment.
The
film 'From the 50 Yard Line' presents the
football field not only as a sports venue
but also as a stage for the marching band.
The viewer goes on an exciting adventure
through band camp, auditions, the marching
season, and the regional and national competitions
in 2006. You see the great rewards of disciplined
practice, the overlooked technical artistry
of the group endeavor, and the important
life changing effects of instrumental music
education. Another layer delves into the
misconceptions about marching band, showing
band kids in a whole new light. The primary
vehicle to tell the story is the Centerville
(Ohio) High School marching band from suburban
Dayton, the 1992 Grand National Champions.
Recognizing that all bands, big and small,
do amazing things, the film also portrays
the band at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles,
which has just recently started up again
after being silenced for 18 years due to
music budget cuts. One wonders what music
was lost forever during the silent years
at schools nationwide affected by cutbacks.
This film tells the memorable story of the
importance of instrumental music education,
complete with the never-before seen emotional
aspects of the experience. The students at
the schools are wonderful subjects and their
personal stories genuine and compelling.
Nowhere else do you see hundreds of teenagers
working together in such unison and commitment
for one common goal. The film is part drama,
comedy, music video, reality show, and full-on
entertainment.