The Star City Film and Theater Festival Opens at The Fleur Cinema in Des Moines Feb 12-14 Featuring Max Allan Collins

20 Films and Live Staged Script readings with Director Katie O'Regan and award winning Filmmaker Crew Entertain for Three Days

DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Star City Film & Theater Festival 9th Season to Premiere in Des Moines, Feb. 12–14 at The Fleur Cinema & Café

The Star City Film & Theater Festival will illuminate Des Moines with three days of independent film, live performances, and community conversations, running from Thursday, February 12, through Saturday, February 14, at The Fleur Cinema & Café. The festival features more than 20 new films, filmmaker talkbacks, live staged script readings, and red-carpet photos, bringing together artists and audiences in an intimate, curated setting.

The festival is founded and hosted by Master of Ceremonies Katie O’Regan. It welcomes acclaimed author and filmmaker Max Allan Collins as Guest of Honor, who has a new book hot off the press and a new film screening at the festival.

Proceeds of the festival will benefit campers at Lutheran Lakeside Camp in Spirit Lake, Iowa.
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Festival Highlights
• Screenings of independent feature films, documentaries, and short film blocks


• Filmmaker Q&A sessions following select screenings


• Live staged script readings


• Valentine’s Day Red Carpet Event


• Appearances and special programs featuring Max Allan Collins


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Schedule Overview
Thursday, February 12
• 4:30 PM – It Isn’t JUST Politics (Documentary, 71 min.) — Dir. Liza Asner (Los Angeles)


• 6:30 PM–7:30 PM – Short Films


o Student Shorts:


 The Table We Share — Brock Edwards


 Brains — Alexander Marczewski


o Shorts (under 10 minutes):


 Shades


 A Date With Your Family — Joel Sacramento


 Round the Corner — Russ Emanuel


 English Corner — Matthew Faye Terry


 Pollo Guisado — Teri Underhill


• 8:15 PM – The Gray (Short Film, Adults 18+, 32 min.) — Leslie Barrow Nelson


• 9:00 PM – Skating on the Razor’s Edge (Feature, 89 min.) — Dir. Jeno Hodi (Hungary)


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Friday, February 13
• 3:00 PM–4:00 PM – Shorts Program


o Web Series: Media Team Go! — Daniel HighWesthus, Ben Lamb, Neville


o Music Video: SURVIVORS — Linda Marian


o Christian Films: The Deep Dive — Blair Murphy


o Films About Autism: Tony’s Swing — Anthony Francis Cuomo


• Q&A – 30-minute Q&A with Anthony Francis Cuomo


• 4:35 PM – Always and Forever (Horror short, 22 min.) — Johnny Thames


o Followed by 30-minute Q&A with Johnny Thames


• 5:45 PM – Live Script Read: The Dream Café


• 8:00 PM – The Painter (Feature, 110 min.) — Dir. Michael G. White (Iowa Filmmakers)


o Followed by 30-minute Q&A with Michael G. White


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Saturday, February 14
• 2:45 PM – Song & Dance (Feature, 103 min.) — Dir. Kristofer J. Keltgen (Minnesota Filmmakers)


• 5:00–6:00 PM – Valentine’s Day Red Carpet Event


• 6:00 PM – Remarks by Katie O’Regan on Lutheran Lakeside Camp (festival beneficiary)


• 6:20 PM – Live Script Read: Cap City — with Guest of Honor Max Allan Collins


• 7:00 PM – Cap City (30 min.) — Max Allan Collins


o Followed by 30-minute Q&A with Max Allan Collins


• 8:15 PM – Art Is Work (Short, 23 min.) — Stacy Barton (Iowa Filmmakers)


o Followed by 30-minute Q&A with Stacy Barton


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Tickets & Information
For full details, schedules, and tickets, visit:
www.sacrednoisesociety.org
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About the Star City Film & Theater Festival
The Star City Film & Theater Festival is a celebration of independent cinema and live performance, designed to foster meaningful engagement between artists and audiences. It is the 9th season of the Festival, with Katie O’Regan at the helm as founder and Director. Through screenings, discussions, and staged readings, the festival creates a platform for diverse voices and supports independent filmmakers, producers, and actors.
Available upon request via www.sacrednoisesociety.org (712) 339-1401
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Director Katie O'Regan The Star City Film and Theater Festival

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