This two-day festival is a celebration of independent cinema and the power of creativity. Throughout the two-day event, 30 films from 10 countries will be screened in competition for the festival’s prizes, along with the winning films from this year’s virtual Louisiana Film Prize. Presented by SAAC and sponsored by Suddenlink, the festival is pleased to have the opportunity to work within MAD’s larger space in order to present an in-person event. Weekend passes to the festival will be available for $30 and include access to all films. Attendees can purchase all seats in a full pod of 6 for $150, a $30 discount. Pods, which can accommodate up to six guests, must be purchased in a single transaction, and all seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Plan ahead. Know the names of all the guests in your group. Whether purchasing two tickets or a full pod, you will need to enter the names of all the guest in your group to facilitate checkin at the event site. “El Dorado Film Festival has always been a home-grown event with an emphasis on relationships and hospitality. We’ve always had a pretty small footprint, for better or for worse, so we can remain adaptable in these uncertain times,” said Alexander Jeffery, executive director of the El Dorado Film Festival. “Being able to utilize this massive event space allows us to really spread people out and keep our audience safe, while still putting on in-person screenings for our filmmakers.” • Festival Box-office https://saac-arts.org/eldorado-film-festival-boxoffice/