Filmmaker Scheduled to Appear
Go behind the scenes and on the stage of the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival with this endearing snapshot of the Bloomington mainstay. Q&A with the filmmaker to follow.
Around the World in 4 Days is a feature-length portrait of the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival in Bloomington, Indiana. It was produced by Lotus volunteer Merrill Hatlen, who began documenting LotusFest in 2000. Using excerpts from performances in several venues, as well as behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, the film includes artists from across the globe. [86 min; documentary; English]
A Q&A with director Merrill Hatlen and Lotus World Music & Arts Festival Arts Director Tamara Loewenthal will follow the screening.
Curated by the Lotus Education and Arts Foundation, with support from IU Cinema. This partnership is supported through IU Cinema’s Creative Collaborations program.
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