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Des Moines Arts Festival Announces Interrobang Film Festival

The Des Moines Arts Festival announced on March 3 the addition of the Interrobang Film Festival to its 2008 roster of arts-centric activities. Film submissions for the inaugural Interrobang Film Festival are now being accepted, due postmarked by May 31, 2008, and public screenings of submitted films will take place at the Des Moines Arts Festival on June 27-29, 2008, in downtown Des Moines’ Western Gateway Park.

“We are very excited to debut the Interrobang Film Festival in concert with the 2008 Des Moines Arts Festival,” Stephen King, Des Moines Arts Festival Executive Director said. “Our goal is to support the growing film-making community, while also adding to the art forms celebrated at the Arts Festival, an event that has already established itself nationally as a premiere arts destination.”

The Des Moines Arts Festival has secured the leadership of Sam Tuomi to produce the Interrobang Film Festival. As the current Des Moines producer of the 48 Hour Film Project, Tuomi aims to continue the expansion of the Des Moines independent film scene. Focusing mainly on film production, Tuomi incorporates photography, transfer print making and digital creations into his continually expanding palette. Film works include two 16 mm shorts entitled Raw Energy and B.J. Dick, as well as the independent feature Tasty. Tuomi has also produced several short films for art installations and as part of national film contests such as the National Film Challenge.

The Interrobang Film Festival will combine a traditional film production competition with a public screening during the weekend of the Des Moines Arts Festival. Interrobang’s vision is to celebrate creativity, while promoting the widest array of film types possible.

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Partnership Perks: Online Calendar

Affiliate Chambers are now able to log in to the Partnership’s online calendar and enter information about upcoming Chamber events, so the calendar is expanding and busier than ever!

Events on the Partnership calendar must be sponsored or hosted by the Partnership or one of its Affiliate Chambers, which means that most of the events you’ll find listed are educational or networking opportunities that welcome participants from other Chambers. If your business would benefit from relationships with members outside your own regional Affiliate, sign up for an event hosted by a neighboring Chamber and expand your business horizons!

The online calendar is also used to compile the event listing that appears in the monthly printed edition of One Voice, the Partnership member/investor newsletter.

Click here to view the online calendar of regional events.

Regional Calendar of Events Monday, March 10, 2008 Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce - Membership Marketing Committee Meeting Where: Coffee Shop Hollander, 3770 Eight St. S.W., Altoona When: Noon More Info >>> Tuesday, March 11, 2008 South Des Moines Chamber of Commerce - Ribbon Cutting Where: Hy-Vee on Fleur, 4605 Fleur Dr., Des Moines When: 9 - 10 a.m. More Info >>> Young Professionals Day at the Capitol Where: The State Capitol When: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. More Info >>> Polk City Chamber of Commerce - Board Meeting Where: Polk County Bank, When: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. More Info >>> Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Greater Des Moines Partnership - State Legislative Update Where: The Legislative Dining Room, The State Capitol When: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. More Info >>> Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce - New Member Reception Where: Ankeny Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 210 S Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny When: 7:30 - 8:30 AM More Info >>> Polk City Chamber of Commerce - Membership Meeting Where: Polk City Community Room, 309 W. Van Dorn St., Polk City When: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. More Info >>> Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce - Community Development Committee Meeting Where: Adventureland Inn Garden Café, 305 34th Ave. N.W., Altoona When: Noon - 1 p.m. More Info >>> Thursday, March 13, 2008 Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce Business Tune-Up - OSHA Regulations sponsored by Bank Iowa Where: Altoona Public Library, 700 8th St. S.W., Altoona Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. More Info >>> Norwalk Chamber of Commerce - Board Meeting Time: 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM More Info >>> Clive, Waukee and West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce - Membership luncheon Where: Des Moines Golf and Country Club, 1600 Jordan Creek Pkwy., West Des Moines When: 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. More Info >>> Greater Des Moines Partnership - DC DM UNITED 2008 Planning Meeting Where: Arthur Davis Conference Room, Partnership Building, 700 Locust St., Suite 100, downtown. When: 3 - 4:30 p.m. More Info >>> African-American Business Association - Third Annual Reception Where: Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, 75 E. Army Post Rd., Des Moines When: 6 - 8 p.m. More Info >>> Friday, March 14, 2008 Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce - AYP Lunch n Learn Where: Ankeny Area Chamber Board Room, 210 S Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny When: Noon - 1 p.m. More Info >>> Indianola Chamber of Commerce - Annual Community Awards Dinner Where: Simpson College, Great Hall, 701 North "C" St., Indianola When: 6 p.m. More Info >>> All Events >>>

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