Indie Grits Film Festival

The Nickelodeon Theatre, of Columbia, will host the ninth annual Indie Grits Film Festival from Wednesday, April 15, through Sunday, April 19. This much-anticipated arts extravaganza, presented by South Carolina’s oldest art-house cinema, will feature five full days of innovative projects and unique entertainment from all around the state of South Carolina and Southeast region. Festival activities will include DIY short films; experimental, animated and student films; music; great food; and other cutting-edge artistic performances. Tech enthusiasts can also enjoy gaming opportunities at Indie Bits with indie games placed in various venues along Main Street downtown. Indie Grits has twice been named one of MovieMaker magazine’s Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World.

Cost (festival passes): $75, Nickelodeon members; $100, nonmembers. Location: The Nickelodeon Theatre: 1607 Main St., Columbia, and other designated areas along downtown Main Street (visit website for site map). For more information, call Seth Gadsden (co-director) at 803-254-8234, email [email protected] or visit IndieGrits.com.