2018 Festival Schedule

Pick up tickets purchased online or buy Festival tickets at the Goshen Theater Box Office, 216 South Main, Goshen.

Theater Box Office closes at 10:45 p.m.

Featuring: Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton | Dave Kendall, Moderator Chris Overton is a British actor and filmmaker, best known for his film, The Silent Child, for which he received critical acclaim and won the Academy Award® for Best Live Action Short Film in 2018. Rachel Shenton is a British Oscar®-winning writer and actress who has appeared in a number of films and starred in The Silent Child. Grab a cup of coffee and join us for an intimate conversation with this Oscar®-winning duo.

Blank Space

, 109 East Lincoln Avenue, GoshenPlease note, seating is limited. This is a ticketed event

>> A block of Documentaries.

Daddy, John Gallen, California, 30 min
Goshen Monologues: The Storytellers, Elizabeth Derstine and Abby Shetler, Goshen, Indiana, 46 min

This is a ticketed event

Featuring: Stephen Susco | Dave Kendall, Moderator Stephen Susco is a Notre Dame University alum and an American screenwriter, producer, and director. He is best known for writing horror films such as The Grudge, The Grudge 2, and Texas Chainsaw 3D. Stephen will provide an inside look at the writing process.

Art House, 211 South Main Street, Goshen

Please note, seating is limited. This is a ticketed event

Need a break? Here’s a list of locally owned places to eat in Goshen.

>> A block of short films on the theme of Discovery.

Gloria Talks Funny, Kendall Goldberg, California, 18 min
Cells, Raymond Wood, Atlanta, 12 min
Crossing Fences, Annika Pampel, California, 17 min
The Patron, Lionel Auguste, France, 20min
Robot & Scarecrow, Kibwe Tavares, United Kingdom, 15 min

Art House, 211 South Main Street, Goshen

This is a ticketed event

>> It’s all about Connections in this block of shorts.

Prodigal, Edward Hicks, London, 16 min
The Scary Ham, Sue Mroz, Chicago, 15 min
Bitter Lemon, Edward Hicks, London, 14 min
The Old-Men, Jordan Inconstant, France, 18 min
Asset Managment, Ewan Fletcher, Scotland, 8 min
The Dinner Scene, Nicholas Thurkettle, California, 19 min
Night Call, Amanda Renee Knox, California, 17 min
Sputnik, Vicente Bonet, Spain, 23 min

This is a ticketed event

>> It’s a Great Big World out there.

My Brother’s Keeper, Tim Gill Georgia, 4 min
Disclosure, Lawayne & Dewayne Bontrager, Florida, 9 min
A Desert Storm, Joshua Raymond Lee, New York, 15 min
Death of an Umbrella Salesman, Steve Herold, New Jersey, 18 min
The Unborn, Ajay Garala, India, 20 min
Shake the Earth, Tim Gill, Georgia, 3 min
See Yourself Out, Kevin Nielsen, Idaho, 22 min

Art House, 211 South Main Street, Goshen

This is a ticketed event

As thanks to our Festival sponsors, RBFF welcomes our underwriters to this signature event with our festival honorees. Sponsors will have an opportunity to enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres while meeting special guests.

Sponsor or Honoree Status Required for Admittance.

Blank Space, 109 East Lincoln Avenue, Goshen

Downtown Goshen stores host visiting filmmakers into their businesses to showcase their work and meet the public. Filmmakers will give presentations at various locations throughout the evening.

This is a free Goshen First Fridays event

Goshen is rich with flavors from around the globe. On this evening, we celebrate the assortment of influences that make Goshen so delicious. Sample flavors from the international food vendors on East Washington Street.

This is a free Goshen First Fridays event

>> Sit back and let this block of short films take you on a Journey.

Lottery Lad!, David Brown, Chicago, 14 min
North & Nowhere, Scott Ballard, Oregon, 12 min
The Jar, Carleton Rogers, Ireland, 21 min
Ugly, Nikita Diakur, Germany, 12 min
Before You Were Born, Samie Romman, London, 11 min
This World of Ghosts, Rich Woglemuth, California, 18 min

Art House, 211 South Main Street, Goshen

This is a ticketed event

>> The Good Catholic The film is followed by a Q&A session with Producer, John Armstrong, and Actor/Producer, Zachary Spicer.

Goshen Theater, 216 South Main, Goshen

This is a ticketed event

>> Unfriended: Dark Web The film is preceded by a Q&A session with Writer/Director, Stephen Susco.

Please note: R – Restricted | The MPAA has given this film an ‘R’ rating. Contains some adult material, not suitable for young audiences.

Goshen Theater, 216 South Main, Goshen

This is a ticketed event

Pick up tickets purchased online or buy Festival tickets at the Goshen Theater Box Office, 216 South Main, Goshen.

Theater Box Office closes at 8:45 p.m.

Featuring: Interviews and Q&A with multiple filmmakers | Dave Kendall, Moderator Grab a cup of coffee and a pastry next door at The Electric Brew and settle in for a panel presentation with select filmmakers. Featuring filmmakers Stephen Susco, Shubhashish Bhutiani, John Robert Armstrong, Zachary Spicer, Amanda Kulkoski, Kira Daniels, and Abby Shetler.

Ignition Garage, 120 East Washington Street, Goshen

Free Admission, open to the public

>> It’s a Great Big World out there.

My Brother’s Keeper, Tim Gill Georgia, 4 min
Disclosure, Lawayne & Dewayne Bontrager, Florida, 9 min
A Desert Storm, Joshua Raymond Lee, New York, 15 min
Death of an Umbrella Salesman, Steve Herold, New Jersey, 18 min
The Unborn, Ajay Garala, India, 20 min
Shake the Earth, Tim Gill, Georgia, 3 min
See Yourself Out, Kevin Nielsen, Idaho, 22 min

Art House, 211 South Main Street, Goshen

This is a ticketed event

>> Through the Windmill The film is followed by a Q&A session with director Amanda Kulkoski.

Goshen Theater, 216 South Main, Goshen

This is a ticketed event

Take a break for some food and shopping downtown. Here’s a list of locally owned places to eat.

>> Take notice of these talented Indiana Filmmakers.

The Encounter, Thomas DeCarlo, Bloomington, 13 min
Caïssa, Colin Denhart, Indianapolis, 7 min Dandelions, Nikki Hines & Rebecca Strong, Peru, 5 min
Dougherty Row, Adam King, Bluffton, 20 min
Jazz Talk Radio, Robbie Rittmann, Bloomington, 15 min
Sam, Audrey Grewe, South Bend, 11 min
Relax, Matthew Herbertz, Bloomington, 7 min
Sea-Tectives, Christopher Dobbs, Indianapolis, 11 min
Break My Bones, Anthony Collamati Muncie, 23 min
Smiley’s, Mike James, Indianapolis, 17 min
Little Warriors, Sam Mirpoorian, Indianapolis, 21 min

Goshen Theater, 216 South Main, Goshen

This is a ticketed event

Filmmakers and VIP guests can enjoy this opportunity to mingle, enjoy light refreshments, and enjoy the music of singer-songwriter Jefferson Fox.

Studio Ace of Spades, 213 South Main Street, Goshen

VIP pass required

>> Student Filmmakers – a lovely mix of some of the best young talents.

Through the Window, Zachary Spicer and Kira Daniels, Indiana
10 Minutes to Show, Joshua DeFour Texas, 14 min
Thoughts of Love, Maria-Louise Westring Madsen, Denmark, 12 min
Top Dogs, Jonathan Cowan, Australia, 11 min
Character Study, Luke Brubaker, Pennslyvania, 12 min
KCLOC, Ninaad Kulkarni, New York, 3 min
Rosario, Marlen Rios-Farjat, Mexico, 10 min
Caliber, Tanner Cusumano, California, 16 min

Goshen Theater, 216 South Main, Goshen

This is a ticketed event

Take a break for some food and shopping downtown. Here’s a list of locally owned places to eat.

>> A block of short films on the theme of Discovery.

Gloria Talks Funny, Kendall Goldberg, California, 18 min
Cells, Raymond Wood, Atlanta, 12 min
Crossing Fences, Annika Pampel, California, 17 min
The Patron, Lionel Auguste, France, 20min
Robot & Scarecrow, Kibwe Tavares, United Kingdom, 15 min

Art House, 211 South Main Street, Goshen

This is a ticketed event

We’ve put all the River Bend Film Festival award-winning shorts together in one block.

Goshen Theater, 216 South Main, Goshen

This is a ticketed event

Finish up the weekend at one of Goshen’s fine watering holes – we’ll see you there!